Council agenda: seven hearings including wildfire vegetation permits, six rezonings and fire code changes, plus two tax diversion agreements
September 15, 2020, 7:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting (no physical anchor location)
The Council's September 15, 2020 formal meeting was set to hold hearings on the Gateway height increase, a wildfire vegetation permit program, the Richmond Street, Redwood Road and 989 East 900 South rezonings, fire code changes and the transportation impact fee plan. It was also to consider Budget Amendment No. 2 and tax diversion agreements for the 9-Line and State Street project areas. No minutes were available.
From the agenda; results are added when minutes are posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item B.1 · Zoning
Zoning text amendment to raise building heights in part of the G-MU zone
Pending
Second hearing on raising the maximum height from 120 to up to 190 feet on parts of two blocks. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation and no ordinance had been drafted.
- Petition: PLNPCM2019-00639
Item B.2 · City code
Vegetation reduction permits for wildfire mitigation
Pending
Hearing on a permit program letting qualifying residents reduce vegetation on a strip of city-owned open land next to their properties to cut wildfire fuel. Only land managed by the Parks and Public Lands Division, such as the Foothills Natural Area or the Jordan River Parkway, would be eligible. The agenda describes it as balancing limited public lands budgets with resident wildfire concerns.
Item B.3 · Zoning
Richmond Street zoning map amendment
Pending
Second hearing on rezoning three parcels from R-1/7,000 to R-MU-45 for a planned four-story building of about 80 affordable units; action was tentatively set for this meeting.
- Petition: PLNPCM2020-00108
Item B.4 · Zoning
Rezone and master plan amendment at 261 North Redwood Road
Pending
Hearing on changing the master plan designation from Low to Medium Density Residential and rezoning the whole split-zoned parcel to RMF-35. No development plans were submitted.
- Petitions: PLNPCM2019-01086 and PLNPCM2019-01087
Item B.5 · City code
Fire Prevention Code amendments (Chapter 18.44)
Pending
Hearing on alternatives to the International Fire Code 'proximity to building' rule for developments that cannot meet it because of property line placement, and on more flexibility for the Fire Department in setting the allowed distance of aerial access roads. Petition PLNPCM2019-00938.
Item B.6 · Zoning
Rezone at 989 East 900 South
Pending
Hearing on rezoning the east half of the property from RB to CB to match the west half, requested for a possible business expansion.
- Petition: PLNPCM2020-00126
Item B.7 · Taxes and fees
Transportation Impact Fees Facilities Plan
Pending
Hearing on updating the transportation section of the Impact Fees Facilities Plan; the agenda lists hearings on August 18, September 1 and this meeting.
Item D.1 · Budget
Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2020-21
Pending
The Council was to consider adopting the amendment, which includes added public internet access and expansion of the Youth and Family program; CARES Act personnel funding was approved on September 1.
Item F.1 · Budget
Property tax diversion for the 9-Line Community Reinvestment Project Area
Pending
The Council was to consider a resolution approving an interlocal agreement with the Redevelopment Agency on tax increment participation, duration, affordable housing set-aside and base year.
Item F.2 · Budget
Property tax diversion for the State Street Community Reinvestment Project Area
Pending
The Council was to consider a matching resolution for the State Street project area.
Item G.1-G.4 · Other
Set hearing dates for October 6 and 20
Pending
On consent, the Council was to set hearings on the demolition of dangerous or boarded buildings, the early notification text amendment (petition PLNPCM2016-00300), the Telegraph Exchange Lofts rezone at 833 South 800 East (23 units) and the Cemetery Master Plan.
Item G.5-G.12 · Appointment
Board appointments
Pending
On consent, the Council was to approve Dr. Ivis Garcia (Human Rights Commission), Moana Uluave-Hafoka (Cultural Core Budget Committee), Polly Hart (PNUT Advisory Board), Sara Urquhart (Planning Commission), Lynn Hemingway, Dr. Colleen Kuhn and Ted Boyer (Public Utilities Advisory Committee) and Jennifer Hale (City and County Building Conservancy and Use Committee).
What residents said
Wildfire vegetation permitsRezoningsFire access requirements