11/03/2021 - Minutes MINUTES
FROM THE MEETING OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
4:00 p.m.
This meeting was an electronic meeting pursuant to Salt Lake City Emergency Proclamation No. 2 of 2020
(2)(b).
Vice Chairperson Sakaki read the following statement:
I, Mojdeh Sakaki,Vice-Chair of the Redevelopment Advisory Committee, hereby determine that under the current
local emergency, the increase in COVID-19 cases and updated mask requirements,conducting the Redevelopment
Advisory Committee meeting at an anchor location presents a substantial risk to the health and safety of those who
may be present.
1. Roll Call
The following members were present:
Brian Doughty, Chairperson
Mojdeh Sakaki,Vice-Chairperson
Nic Peterson, Member
Rosa Bandeirinha, Member
Jason Head, Member
Mark Isaac, Member
The following members were absent:
Claudia O'Grady, Member
Also Present:
Danny Walz, RDA Director
Tammy Hunsaker, RDA Deputy Director
Kort Utley, RDA Senior Project Manager
Cara Lindsley, RDA Senior Project Manager
Lauren Parisi, RDA Project Manager
Kimberly Chytraus, Senior City Attorney
Amanda Greenland, Communications and Outreach Manager
Kathryn Hackman, Communications and Outreach Assistant
Erin Cunningham, Financial Analyst Ill
Felina Lazalde, RDA Office Facilitator
Peter Nelson, Sustainable Business Program Coordinator
Kevin Emerson, Utah Clean Energy
Robyn Stine, RDA Office Manager
2. Briefing by the Staff
Director Walz announced the departure of Tammy Hunsaker from the Redevelopment Agency to Community and
Neighborhoods. He also introduced new employee Kathryn Hackman, Communications and Outreach Assistant.
3. Approval of the minutes of the September 1, 2021 meeting
Mr. Head made a motion to approve the minutes from the September 1, 2021 meeting. Mr. Peterson seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, the motion passed unanimously.
4. Business
A. Draft North Temple Project Area Implementation Plan—Cara Lindsley, Senior Project Manager
Cara Lindsley provided an update on the draft North Temple Project Area Implementation Plan; the first of seven (7)
project area implementation plans the RDA staff are finalizing. These plans will be used to focus and guide the RDA's
efforts in various project areas over the next three to five years. They identify specific objectives that incorporate the
goals of the City,the RDA, and the community, and also identify priority projects that will guide the RDA's annual
funding requests from its Board. Ms. Lindsley said the intent for this presentation was to share the plan and hear any
feedback from RAC on the priorities and objectives that the RDA has identified for North Temple.
Ms. Lindsley explained the North Temple Project Area Implementation Plan 2021-2024,the Project Area Budget
Summary and Projections, current RDA assets, and priority programs. She also mentioned the City Creek
Daylighting Project that the City has long envisioned for the Folsom Corridor. The RDA released an RFP at the end
of October to hire a consultant to create a design master plan to investigate one of the alternatives for daylighting to
the creek identified in a feasibility study completed in 2020.
Discussion:
- A question was asked regarding the survey completed in 2020 and if any decisions made by staff would
be affected by the Pandemic and if any changes would be made. Director Walz commented that the
RDA Board recently approved two-year extensions on four RDA Project Areas: North Temple, CBD,
Depot, and Granary and as staff works through what those projections are in terms of additional
increment,staff would incorporate the additional funding into efforts directly related to COVID-19. He
added that staff would bring any updates back to RAC for a recommendation on how to spend those
funds.
- A question was asked if staff had reached out to any outdoor retailers for additional funding.
- It was acknowledged and appreciated by the Vice-Chair the amount of work RDA staff has put into this
project.
B. Guiding Framework Update—Kort Utley, Senior Project Manager
Kort Utley explained that in August 2021, RDA staff brought the revisions to the RDA Guiding Framework
(Framework), an operational guide that includes the Agency mission,values, and project evaluation process outlining
the process staff uses to identify public benefits potential projects provide to RAC for feedback.At the October 12,
2021 Board meeting,the additional revisions discussed were:
1. Change the words"economic growth" in the mission statement to"economic opportunity"to match the
change to the value of Economic Opportunity proposed by staff;
2. Revise the Description & Intent for the Livability Benchmark for"Affordable Commercial Space"to
incorporate language from the Livability Benchmark for"Local Business Opportunities,"which staff has
proposed removing; and
3. Consider incorporating the names of the Agency values into the mission statement.
Mr. Utley said staff made the first two revisions requested, however the third would make the Agency mission
statement more cumbersome and lengthier instead of clear,concise, and memorable.Adding that this change has
not been made to the Framework at this time. He then explained the proposed revisions to the Agency's mission
statement which read:
The Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City revitalizes neighborhoods and business districts to improve
livability, spark economic growth, and foster authentic communities, serving as a catalyst for strategic
development projects that enhance the City's housing opportunities, commercial vitality,public spaces, and
environmental sustainability.
Staff's proposed revisions:
• Replace the word "revitalizes"with "strengthens."The word "revitalizes" may be interpreted as a pejorative,
suggesting a neighborhood has problems.The word "strengthens" more accurately reflects the Agency's
mission to improve an area,without making a value judgement about its current condition.
• Change the phrase"spark economic growth"with"create economic opportunity."
• Incorporate equity into the mission statement to acknowledge equity as an essential part of the Agency's
mission.
Agency's mission statement with proposed revisions:
The Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City strengthens neighborhoods and business districts to improve
livability, create economic opportunity, and foster authentic, equitable communities, serving as a catalyst for
strategic development projects that enhance the City's housing opportunities, commercial vitality,public
spaces, and environmental sustainability.
Additional proposed revisions include:
Under Values:
• Changing Economic Growth to Economic Opportunity and updating language.
• Changing Community Impact to Equity&Inclusion and updating the value language.
• Updating the language for Neighborhood Vibrancy to clarify the Agency's intent.
Under Livability Benchmarks:
• Staff proposes combining Benchmarks where possible to simplify and prevent overlap:
o Combine the benchmarks for Business Districts and Local Business Opportunities into a new
benchmark titled Affordable Commercial Space.
o Combine the benchmarks for Building Design &Architecture, Quality Materials and Site&Urban
Design into a new benchmark titled Architecture&Urban Design.
o Combine the benchmarks for Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse into a new benchmark
titled Building Preservation, Rehabilitation, or Adaptive Reuse
• Staff proposes adding four Benchmarks to better incorporate the principles of equity and inclusion into the
Framework:
o Add a Benchmark encouraging home and business Ownership
o Add a Benchmark promoting Housing for Everyone
o Add a Benchmark addressing Displacement Mitigation
o Add a Benchmark addressing Affordable Housing Preservation
o Add a Benchmark for Missing Middle&Unique Building Types
• Move Public Space and Public Art Benchmarks to Neighborhood Vibrancy category
• Remove the benchmark for Targeted Resources as redundant.
Mr. Doughty made a motion to recommend the RDA Board adopt the revisions to the Guiding Framework. Ms.
Bandeirinha seconded the motion. Upon roll call,the motion passed unanimously.
C. Sustainable Development Policy—Lauren Parisi, Project Manager
Lauren Parisi gave an overview of the pending updates to the Sustainable Development Policy recommended by the
RDA Board. Some of the changes include:
• Reducing the dollar amount that triggers"Threshold"sustainability requirements
• Providing flexibility for loan interest rate reductions
• Clarifying "on-site and off-site" net zero building standards
• Establishing penalties for noncompliant projects
Ms. Lindsley explained some of the additional incentives available, highlighting three:
• Rocky Mountain Power: WattSmart Incentives available for energy upgrades to equipment like lighting or
HVAC.
• Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy(C-Pace) helps property owners access private financing
to install energy efficient building improvements.
• Energy Efficient Tax Deductions for owners or designers of commercial buildings that demonstrate
reductions in energy usage.
Ms. Lindsley also addressed some concerns RAC brought up at the August meeting:
1 City Department Reviews:Agency staff requested other City Departments review the draft Sustainable
Development Policy to make them aware of the new requirements and is working with them to see how the
requirements might need to be coordinated with other City processes.
2. Cooperation with Rocky Mountain Power. Agency staff met with representatives from Rocky Mountain
Power(RMP)to discuss the proposed Sustainable Development Policy and its potential impact on RMP's
infrastructure due to concerns expressed by RAC in August. RMP indicated that this policy should not
overburden their infrastructure's capacity as there is not a large difference between supplying energy to
traditional buildings vs. all-electric buildings. RMP did indicate that developers should connect with them
early in the development process before a building permit is issued. If a project has a large cumulative
electrical load, a system impact study may be required that can take 30-45 days to complete. RMP is also in
the process of drafting equipment room design standards to help developers plan for infrastructure space
needs on a given site.
3. Environmental Justice Practices. During the August RAC meeting, a RAC member noted that ensuring
equal access to energy efficient buildings—no matter if the units are affordable—is an important
environmental justice practice. Therefore, affordable housing developments will not be exempt from this
policy. Energy efficient housing developments should see reduced energy costs because of more energy
efficient appliances and more efficient building envelopes.A goal focused on environmental justice has also
been added to the RDA's equity work plan as follows:
Promote the rights of the communities we serve to enjoy the same degree of protection from
environmental health hazards and ensure the equitable distribution of environmental benefits,
including environmental remediation, sustainable development, and safe spaces to recreate.
Ms. Parisi asked if Members were comfortable making a recommendation to the RDA Board based on the changes
proposed.
Mr. Head made a motion to recommend the RDA Board adopt the Sustainable Development Policy. Mr. Isaac
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion passed unanimously.
D. Adjournment
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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Brian Doughty, Chairperson
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