Logan council continues Sugar Creek rezone after long hearing; approves fire inspection fees and wastewater report

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Roads and utilities

   2022 Municipal Wastewater Planning Program report, Resolution 23-11

   Approved · 5-0

   The council approved the annual report. Staff said there are no current concerns about flood-related discharge and that the ponds and plant can handle high flows, in a far better position than in 2017.

   Moved by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds, seconded by Council Member Amy Anderson. Vote: 5-0 on roll call

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2. Taxes and fees

   Fire prevention inspection fees, Resolution 23-14 (public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0

   The council approved a fee structure with about ten fee types to fund a fire inspector position, citing at least 1,500 business inspections a year. The minutes do not state dollar amounts. No one spoke.

   Moved by Council Member Amy Anderson, seconded by Council Member Tom Jensen. Vote: 5-0 on roll call

3. Zoning

   Sugar Creek rezone, Ordinance 23-16 (public hearing)

   Continued · 5-0 · About 1095 West 600 South

   The request is to rezone about 35.48 acres near 1095 West 600 South from NR-4 to MR-9 for 208 units in three phases. Staff recommended denial and the Planning Commission voted 5-1 on March 23 to recommend denial; the Future Land Use Plan and Woodruff Neighborhood Plan designate the area for detached residential. Council Member Jensen withdrew an earlier motion to adopt. Members discussed a deed restriction capping townhomes at 126 and lot-size conditions if wetlands limit building, and asked for a more specific restriction and school district comments. The item was continued to May 16. Speakers raised density, traffic, wetlands, schools, parking and affordability; one speaker in favor cited starting prices of $375,000 for townhomes and $425,000 for single-family homes, and the developer, Visionary Homes, also spoke.

   • Acres: about 35.48
   • Current zone → proposed: NR-4 → MR-9
   • Units: 208 (82 single-family, 126 townhomes)
   • Planning Commission: recommended denial 5-1 on March 23, 2023

   Moved by Council Member Tom Jensen, seconded by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds. Vote: 5-0 on roll call

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4. Other

   Vacation of public utility easements, Ordinance 23-15 (public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0 · Lot 2, Tempki Subdivision (parcels 06-107-0023 and 06-107-0009)

   The council vacated utility easements on Lot 2 of the Tempki Subdivision. Staff said no utilities are in the easement and no one objected.

   Moved by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds, seconded by Council Member Mark Anderson. Vote: 5-0 on roll call

5. Budget

   Budget adjustments, Resolution 23-13 (public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0

   The council appropriated $2,808 from a U.S. Department of Justice reimbursement, $411 from a state EMS grant and $8,021,000 for Electric Fund surcharge revenue and purchased-power costs through June 30. No one spoke.

   • Payment$2,808 to U.S. Department of Justice Reimbursement
   • Grant$411 to State of Utah EMS grant
   • Budget$8.02 million Electric Fund surcharge revenue and purchased-power costs through June 30, 2023

   Moved by Council Member Amy Anderson, seconded by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds. Vote: 5-0 on roll call

6. Budget

   Workshop: CDBG Annual Action Plan, Resolution 23-12

   Discussed

   CDBG Coordinator Amanda Pearce presented estimated funding of $567,134, including $98,433 for a 100 West 200 South pedestrian crossing, $134,145.72 for a 600 South Main sidewalk, $37,836.84 for 500 West street improvements, $128,292.44 for a 100 North 500 East sidewalk, $55,000 for emergency home repair through BRAG, $85,070 for administration and $28,356 for planning. A public comment period ran April 15 to May 16.

   • Grant$567,134 Estimated 2023 CDBG funding. Paid from Federal CDBG
   • Grant$98,433 Pedestrian crossing at 100 West 200 South
   • Grant$134,146 600 South Main sidewalk
   • Grant$37,837 500 West street improvements
   • Grant$128,292 100 North 500 East sidewalk
   • Grant$55,000 to BRAG Emergency home repair

7. Parks

   Workshop: CDBG-CV amendment, Resolution 23-15

   Discussed · 1800 South (Spring Creek) Trail

   Community Development Director Mike DeSimone proposed using up to $160,000 of the remaining CDBG-CV money to widen about 1,300 feet of the 1800 South (Spring Creek) Trail from 6 to 10 feet. Of the $507,761 CDBG-CV allocation, about $297,597 had been spent. HUD requires 80 percent ($406,208) to be spent by May 28, which could leave about $101,552 for the trail, and HUD had not confirmed the amendment.

   • Grant$160,000 Widen Spring Creek Trail. Paid from CDBG-CV

8. Budget

   Workshop: budget adjustment, Resolution 23-18

   Discussed

   Staff previewed $11,451 from the sale of a fire vehicle to be used for replacing rolling stock.

   • Budget$11,451 Replace fire rolling stock. Paid from Sale of a fire vehicle

9. Development

   Redevelopment Agency: Mill Creek of Logan phase 2 assistance, Resolution 23-17 RDA

   Discussed · About 74 West 100 South

   Economic Development Director Kirk Jensen presented a $100,000 incentive from the RDA Affordable Housing Fund, payable on completion, for the second phase of Mill Creek of Logan, a five-story, 72-unit residential project at about 74 West 100 South. Council Member Mark Anderson asked about student traffic on 100 West; Jensen reported no issues so far. Action was set for May 16.

   • Grant$100,000 to Mill Creek of Logan, LLC RDA incentive on project completion. Paid from RDA Affordable Housing Fund

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What residents said

Density at Sugar CreekTraffic near Woodruff ElementaryWetlandsSchoolsAffordabilityParking

Joshua Molitor spoke about the economy. During the Sugar Creek hearing speakers included Debbie Davis, Kathleen Olsen, Roger Gessel, Erin Doolin, Caleb Anderson, Ross Draper, Stacey Bingham, Jason Schofield, Shawn Milne (in favor), Ben Steele of Visionary Homes, Melissa Dahle, Sharlene Moe, Aaron Zilles, Joann Bennett and Planning Commission chair Ken Heare.