Council agenda: nine public hearings, plus votes on police military surplus limits, a city flag redesign and Gateway building height
October 6, 2020, 7:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting (no physical anchor location)
The Council's October 6, 2020 formal meeting was set to hold hearings on RMF-30 zoning changes, four rezonings, fire code changes, the Cemetery Master Plan, demolition rules and early notification. It also listed potential action on the transportation impact fee plan and Gateway height increase, emergency declaration extensions, limits on police military surplus and a flag redesign. 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 · City code
Text amendments to the RMF-30 Low Density Multi-Family zone
Pending
Hearing on easing multi-family housing in RMF-30 areas with design standards, new building types (sideways row houses, cottages, tiny houses), smaller lot-area minimums, no minimum lot width, more than one primary structure per lot, a density bonus for keeping an existing structure and a lot-width maximum.
- Petition: PLNPCM2019-00313
Item B.2 · Zoning
Zoning map amendment for 402 and 416 East 900 South (Southeast Market)
Pending
Hearing on rezoning two parcels from RB and CN to CB so each has one zone. No development plans were submitted.
- Petition: PLNPCM2018-01025
Item B.3 · City code
Fire Prevention and International Fire Code amendments (Chapter 18.44)
Pending
Hearing on alternatives to the 'proximity to building' requirement and more flexibility for the Fire Department on aerial access road distance. Petition PLNPCM2019-00938.
Item B.4 · Zoning
Rezone and master plan amendment at 261 North Redwood Road
Pending
Hearing on a Low to Medium Density Residential plan change and rezoning of the split-zoned parcel entirely to RMF-35. No development plans were submitted.
- Petitions: PLNPCM2019-01086 and PLNPCM2019-01087
Item B.5 · Zoning
Rezone at 989 East 900 South
Pending
Hearing on rezoning the east half of the property from RB to CB, for a possible business expansion.
- Petition: PLNPCM2020-00126
Item B.6 · Parks
Cemetery Master Plan
Pending
Hearing on adopting the updated master plan for the 120-acre City Cemetery in the Avenues, which opened in 1849 and faces limited capacity, little room to expand and funding challenges.
Item B.7 · Zoning
Rezone and master plan amendment at 833 South 800 East (Telegraph Exchange Lofts)
Pending
Hearing on rezoning from R-2 to RMF-45 and changing the future land use designation to Medium/High Density Residential, to combine the lot with the adjacent Telegraph Exchange Building site for 23 residential units.
- Petitions: PLNPCM2019-01110 and PLNPCM2019-01111
- Units: 23
Item B.8 · City code
Demolition of dangerous or boarded buildings
Pending
Hearing on changes to the demolition ordinance to streamline demolitions, drop the replacement use, landscape plan and bond requirements and clarify enforcement for boarded buildings. The agenda corrects an earlier citation to Chapter 18.48 rather than 18.84.
Item B.9 · City code
Early notification text amendment
Pending
Hearing on changes to how the public and recognized community organizations are notified of land use projects. Council action was not yet scheduled.
Item D.1 · Taxes and fees
Transportation Impact Fees Facilities Plan
Pending
The Council was to consider adopting the update to the transportation section of the Impact Fees Facilities Plan, following earlier hearings.
Item D.2 · Zoning
Zoning text amendment to raise building heights in part of the G-MU zone
Pending
The Council was to consider an ordinance raising the height limit from 120 feet to up to 190 feet on parts of two blocks. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation, so no ordinance came with the original transmittal; one has since been added for formal consideration.
- Petition: PLNPCM2019-00639
Item E.1 · Other
Motion to continue meeting remotely without an anchor location
Pending
The Council was to consider ratifying its determination to keep meeting remotely under HB5002.
Item E.2 · Other
Extension of windstorm local emergency declaration
Pending
The Council was to consider a resolution extending the Mayor's September 8, 2020 emergency proclamation for the windstorm.
Item E.3 · Other
Extension of magnitude 5.7 earthquake local emergency declaration
Pending
The Council was to consider a resolution extending the Mayor's March 18 emergency proclamation for the magnitude 5.7 earthquake.
Item F.1 · Public safety
Restricting military surplus property in the Police Department
Pending
The Council was to consider an ordinance barring the Police Department from acquiring items such as military-grade weapons, combat aircraft and armored vehicles, requiring an initial and annual inventory report, and requiring a public purpose and notice to the Council, Mayor and Finance Department for future requests.
Item F.2 · Other
Salt Lake City flag redesign
Pending
The Council was to consider a resolution approving the proposed redesign of the city flag.
Item G.1 · Zoning
Set hearing dates: Fleet Block zoning amendments
Pending
On consent, the Council was to set November 10 and 17 hearings on creating the FB-UN3 zone and rezoning the 10-acre Fleet Block from PL and CG.
- Petition: PLNPCM2019-00277
Item G.2 · City code
Set hearing dates: congregate care text amendment
Pending
On consent, the Council was to set November 10 and 17 hearings on a land use class for short-term housing for the terminally and seriously ill. Petition PLNPCM2016-00024.
Item G.3 · City code
Set hearing dates: Shared Housing text amendments
Pending
On consent, the Council was to set October 20 and November 10 hearings on redefining SRO housing as Shared Housing. Petition PLNPCM2018-00066.
Item G.4-G.10 · Appointment
Board appointments
Pending
On consent, the Council was to approve David Litvack and Palmer DePaulis (Housing Authority), Ellen Reddick (Transportation Advisory Board), Ted Wilson (Public Utilities Advisory Committee), Rachel Otto (Utah Performing Arts Center Agency), Shannon Kelly (Human Rights Commission) and Edward Bennett (Business Advisory Board).
Item G.11 · Budget
Set hearing date: Budget Amendment No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2020-21
Pending
On consent, the Council was to set an October 20 hearing on an amendment including funding for airport projects and windstorm expenses.
What residents said
RezoningsPolice military surplusBuilding height in the Gateway area