Cottonwood Heights council approves a general plan change and rezone for a 1.08-acre parcel and appoints a city attorney, all 5-0 (draft minutes)
July 7, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Cottonwood Heights' City Council voted 5-0 on July 7 for Ordinance 468, a general plan amendment from Rural Residential to Residential Low Density, and Ordinance 469, rezoning the same 1.08-acre parcel on 6525 South from RR-1-21 to R-1-15. Council members said it would allow three lots of about a third of an acre. The council also approved Resolution 2026-48 appointing a city attorney, a drone show and fireworks display contracts, performance contracts, and several board appointments, all unanimously. The copy available is unsigned, so it is treated as draft minutes.
From the draft minutes. Updated October 30, 2026.
In brief
4 items came up for a decision or discussion: 4 approved.
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5 members were present.
The previous City Council meeting was on June 16, 2026: Cottonwood Heights council votes 4-1 to propose a 42.6 percent property tax rate increase to raise $3.5 million, with a hearing set for Aug. 11 (draft minutes)
The next one was on July 21, 2026: Cottonwood Heights council hires a new city attorney, 5-0, as its longtime attorney retires Aug. 6 (draft minutes)
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item Ordinance 468 · Development
General plan amendment for 1.08 acres on 6525 South: Rural Residential to Residential Low Density
Approved · 5-0
Council Member Newell called it a good example of residents bringing a request and staff making it work; Council Member Hyland said three people would be happy to have a 0.33-acre lot to build on.
- Land: 1.08 acres
Item Ordinance 469 · Development
Rezone of the same 1.08 acres from RR-1-21 to R-1-15
Approved · 5-0
Approval depended on Ordinance 468 passing first.
- From RR-1-21 to R-1-15
Item Resolution 2026-48 · Other
Appointment of a city attorney
Approved · 5-0
Approved unanimously. The July 21 meeting later approved the employment agreement with Todd Sheeran.
Item Resolutions 2026-45 to 2026-54 · Other
Retiring police captain's badge and firearm purchase, drone show, performance and event contracts, fireworks display, unclaimed property disposal, and board appointments
Approved · 5-0
Each was approved unanimously by roll call. Resolution 2026-45 recognized a captain retiring after 40 years of service.
What residents said
The minutes record no public comment on the ordinances.