01/15/2008 - Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2008
The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session
on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 7 : 00 p.m. in Room 315, City Council
Chambers, City County Building, 451 South State .
The following Council Members were present:
Carlton Christensen Van Turner Soren Simonsen
J T Martin Luke Garrott Eric Jergensen
Jill Remington Love
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Lyn Creswell,
Acting Mayor, Lynn Pace, Deputy City Attorney; and Chris Meeker, Acting
City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Love presided at and conducted the meeting.
7:04:49 PM OPENING CEREMONY
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2 . 7:07:26PM Mayor Ralph Becker presented the annual State of the
City report.
#3 . 7:28:15PM Adopting a Grantee Resolution of Foreign Trade Zone
(FTZ) #30 to reorganize and expand General-Purpose Zone #30 . View
Attachments
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Christensen
seconded to approve Resolution 2 of 2008, which motion carried, all
members voted aye .
#4 . 7:28:50PM Councilmember Turner moved and Councilmember Simonsen
seconded to approve the minutes for the Salt Lake City Council meeting
held January 8, 2008, which motion carried, all members voted aye.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. 7:29:06 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting
ordinances amending the Salt Lake City Code, Section 21A, zoning
relating to permitted and conditional uses, conditional use standards
and limitations, and building and site design review regulations
pursuant to Petition Nos . 400-05-16 and 400-07-19 . (The ordinance and
information relating to Petition 400-05-16 Building and Site Design
Review process, regulations and standards will be considered by the
Council at a future Council meeting. ) View Attachments
(0 07-29)
The following citizens spoke in opposition of the ordinance :
Ellen Reddick, Vest Pocket Business Coalition President; Mary Corporo
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Business Advisory Chair; Jay Ingleby, Glendale Community Council; Lori
Gutierrez and Steve Morgan, Westminster College.
Cindy Cromer asked the Council to continue to adopt positive
changes to the ordinance including gas stations next residents,
recognition of the concentration of conditional uses in parts of the
City, viewing conditional uses in the context of other uses and
recognizing that the use of conditional uses in small areas undermines
the stated goals of the City Council regarding housing for families and
those on modest income .
Shane Carlson asked that intent statements be included in City
ordinances . He asked that delegation of authority of boards and
commissions be specific. He said he was concerned about notices
getting to residents .
Sharon Pritchett said she was concerned with the notification
processes .
7:47:00PM Council Members speak to the motion.
7:44:57 PM Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember
Christensen seconded to adopt Ordinance 2 of 2008 and continue the
Public Hearing to a future Council meeting within 180 days at which
time further refinements to the ordinance be made; adopt an initial
ordinance amending the City Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 21A. 54,
Conditional Uses relating to:
a. The conditional use process, purpose statement, definitions,
and standards of review that includes sections from the
proposed amendments recommended by the Planning Commission, and
b. Changes identified by the Council removing conditional uses
from the Residential Zoning Districts and specifying that
conditional use applications may not be considered on
properties that abut residentially zoned properties, and
c. Amend Section 1 and 2 of the proposed ordinance to delete the
words "additional building height" and replace them with
"educational facilities" .
d. Amend Section 2 of the proposed ordinance to delete the words
"is located adjacent to" and replace them with the word
"abuts" .
I further move that the Council refine the conditional use
regulations and reevaluate the Zoning District Purpose Statements and
the Tables of Permitted and Conditional Uses for all zoning districts
by:
1 . Establishing a Council subcommittee
2 . Retaining the assistance of a consultant
3 . Inviting public comment throughout the 180 day period and
scheduling the continued hearing date within that 180 day period.
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4 . Scheduling a consideration date within the 180 day period for
refinements to the ordinance . I further move that the Council
adopt the following Legislative Intent Statements :
It is the City Council' s intent in initiating action to further
refine the City' s Zoning Ordinance relating to the Conditional Use
process and the Tables of Permitted and Conditional Uses for all zoning
districts that:
A. The City Council appropriate funding for a consultant to:
• Reevaluate the Zoning District Tables of Permitted and Conditional
Uses,
• Consider further refinement of the conditional use permitted and
conditional use zoning regulations, and
• Review the appropriateness of zoning district purpose statements
in relation to the ordinance.
• This study should be completed within approximately 150-days of
the adoption of the amendment to City Code, Title 21A. Zoning,
Chapter 21A. 54 Conditional Use.
• The study will include a broad public outreach element in
preparing the desired future condition.
B. The City Council to create a subcommittee to address conditional
use issues from all aspects .
C. The creation of an ad hoc business task force to be involved with
the City Council small business subcommittee, the Business Advisory
Board, Vest Pocket, and other appropriate organizations, to address
conditional use issues 7:58:54PM, which motion carried, all Council
Members voted aye except Councilmember Simonsen who voted nay.
(0 07-29)
#2 . 8:00:39 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting
ordinances enacting Section 21A. 34 . 130, Salt Lake City Code, to create
a Riparian Corridor Overlay District (RCO) , applying RCO Riparian
Corridor Overlay Zone to all properties within one hundred feet (100' )
of the annual high water level of non-ephemeral above ground streambed
corridors , and amending the Salt Lake City Zoning Map accordingly and
amending Section 21A. 34 . 050, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to the
Lowland Conservancy Overlay District (LC) pursuant to Petition No . 400-
07-18 . (Streambed Corridors) View Attachments
The following citizens spoke in support of the issue : Ann Cannon,
Rick Thornton, Scott Rassmussen, Dan Potts, Fred Reimnerr, Dan
Duggleby, Amy Defreese, Utah Rivers Council; Arthur Morris, Ecology
PHD; Tim Komlos , Carl Fisher, Mel Thatcher, Melissa Stamp and Dan
Jensen.
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The following citizens spoke in opposition of the issue : Edmund
Evans, John Taylor, Dorothy Sigvardt, Ronald Woodhead, George Haley,
Susan Webster; Edwin Remund, Kristen Oliver, Marjie Brown, Barbara
Spark, Tom Hulbert' Rachel Bradley, Scott Bradley, Tamara Bradley,
Jeena Nilson, Tom Kurrus, Alan Condie, Vince Rampton, Emily Bradley,
Sharon Pritchett, Randy and Ronalee Baker, Rheim Penman, Jon Penman, Vu
Cao and Ruth Price.
Cindy Cromer asked for studies for each stream corridor.
Susan Whitney asked for help to save animal species along stream
corridors .
Don Edwards said the ordinance should have been sooner. He said
in the lower foothill streams did not need a Riparian Corridor Overlay
Zone because it was too late .
Rawlins Young asked the City Council to follow City policy and
Master Plans .
The following citizens did not speak but submitted a comment card
in support of the issue : Dan Potts, Brandon Burningham, James Comeford,
Natalie Rees, Emil Kmet.
The following citizens did not speak but submitted a comment card
in opposition of the issue : Ryan Thompson, Dawn Curtis, Tana Davis,
Daniel Carroll, Morgan Wimber, Glen Decker, David Curtis, Jon Scoville,
Robert Madsen and Megan Sessions .
9:45:37PM Brad Stewart, Public Utilities Development Engineer said
Miller Park would remain natural and the ordinance was for new
development . He said there were no conflicts with regard to uses of
the park.
9:46:21 PM Councilmember Martin moved and Councilmember Jergensen
seconded to adopt Ordinance 3 of 2008 and continue the Public Hearing
to a future Council meeting within 180 days at which time further
refinements to the ordinance may be made;
Adopt an initial ordinance that will :
Establish a Riparian Corridor Overlay District that includes
sections from the proposed amendments recommended by the
Planning Commission and additional changes identified by the
Council . (Salt Lake City Code, Section 21A. 34 . 130)
Amend the Lowland Conservancy Overlay District (Salt Lake City
Code, Section 21A. 34 . 050)
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Amend the section referencing outdoor residential uses, open
patios and decks to add the word permeable (Sec .
21A. 34 . 130 .C. 1 .b. 2)
I further move that the Council refine the ordinance by:
Establishing a Council subcommittee
Retaining the assistance of a consultant
Inviting public comment throughout the 180 day period and scheduling
the continued hearing date within that 180 day period.
Scheduling a consideration date within the 180 day period for
refinements to the ordinance.
9:48:19PM Council Members speak to the motion.
I further move that the Council adopt the proposed Legislative Intent
Statements :
The City Council appropriate funding for a consultant to:
• Develop criteria for an exception process in the event a Riparian
Protection Permit is denied,
• Evaluate further refinement of the riparian corridor zoning
regulations, and
• Review the appropriateness of the purpose statement in relation to
the ordinance.
• This study should be completed within approximately 150-days of
the adoption of the Riparian Corridor Overlay Zoning District
ordinance.
D. The City Council appropriate funding for stream/riparian corridor
studies for Red Butte Creek and Emigration Creek to be followed by
Parleys Creek and City Creek. The studies are intended to define a
baseline condition of the stream corridors and develop a desired
future condition plan. The plan will identify current environmental
issues such as erosion, pollution sources, invasive species and
other issues that need to be addressed to achieve the desired future
condition. The study will include a broad public outreach element in
preparing the desired future condition. The plan will be detailed in
nature such that specific identifiable projects to restore the
stream corridors are presented. Budget estimates for the
recommended projects will be developed and provided in the plan. The
study effort will be administered by the Department of Public
Utilities .
E . The City investigate and address City contributions to stream bank
erosion.
F. The City Council appropriate funding for an education/stewardship
program for property owners affected by the Riparian Corridor
Overlay District zoning regulations .
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G. The City investigates options for citywide control of pollutants
and runoff from impermeable surfaces as well as materials used for
fertilization and snow removal .
H. The City will work with State of Utah and Salt Lake County to
understand the water quality impairments to Emigration Creek water
coming into the City and work to develop viable plans to improve the
water quality to meet the stream' s State of Utah beneficial use
classification of Class 2B. The Department of Public Utilities will
coordinate the effort.
I . The City post signage at the boundaries of public access points
indicating private property is beyond.
J. Public Utilities develop best management practices and standards
for permitted development with the Riparian Corridor Overlay Zoning
District as part of the permit process .
K. The City evaluate applying the Riparian Corridor Overlay District
provisions as part of any future proposal to bring creek corridors
to the surface (day lighting of creeks) .
Councilmember Love call for the question, which motion carried,
all members voted aye except Councilmember Turner who voted nay.
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COMMENT S
10:14:43 PM Comments to the City Council :
Russ Callister was opposed to the Sugar House Business District
and Historic Preservation resolution. Jim Garside spoke about caring
about water users agreements . Shane Carlson spoke regarding the Mayor' s
Office and the City Council intent . Laurie Bray, Susie Petheram and
Rawlins Young spoke in support of Sugar House Business District and
Historic Preservation resolution.
Douglas Cotant and Rhea Bouman submitted a speaker card but did
not speak.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1 . 10:29:26 PM Adopting a resolution relating to the Sugar House
Business District and Historic Preservation. View Attachments
Councilmember Simonsen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt Resolution 4 of 2008, which motion carried, all members voted aye
(R 07-15)
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#2 . 10:33:02PM Adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance and
sale of up to $20,000,000 aggregate principal amount of water and sewer
improvement and refunding revenue bonds of the City; fixing certain
maximum terms for the Bonds; and providing for related matters . View
Attachments
Councilmember Jergensen moved and Councilmember Turner seconded to
adopt Resolution 3 of 2008, which motion carried, all members voted aye
(Q 08-2)
The meeting adjourned at 10 : 33 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the City Council Regular Session meeting held
January 15, 2008 .
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