Council approves three rezones, Elm Avenue alley vacation, $2 million Switchpoint budget item and temporary overflow shelter zoning
October 19, 2021, 7:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting (remote)
The Council voted 6-0 on three rezones and master plan amendments, an alley vacation and Budget Amendment No. 3, and 5-0 on temporary zoning for an overflow homeless shelter at about 235 South Rio Grande, with Council Member Dennis Faris recused. The 2100 South rezone was approved subject to a development agreement requiring half an on-site parking stall per unit. Public comment ran largely on the Great Salt Lake and mosquito spraying. The minutes are marked pending, not yet approved.
From the draft minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item B.1 · Public hearing
Partial vacation of East 14th Avenue park strip (public hearing)
Continued · 6-0
Staff introduced a proposal to partially vacate a portion of 14th Avenue next to a property to reconcile fencing and landscaping in the park strip; it would not affect vehicle or pedestrian access. No one spoke. The Council closed the hearing and deferred action to a later meeting.
- Petition: PLNPCM2018-00561
Item B.2 · Budget
Budget Amendment No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2021-22, Ordinance 60 of 2021
Approved · 6-0
The Council closed the hearing and adopted the amendment, which carries forward $2,000,000 from General Fund balance for the nonprofit Switchpoint's contract toward buying the former winter overflow shelter at the Airport Inn for transitional housing for extremely low-income seniors and veterans, and reclassifies a vacant Council Office administrative assistant position to constituent liaison. One speaker supported the facility but raised concerns about permanence and transparency in the process; another asked the Council to rezone the International Center to allow housing.
- Budget$2.00 million to Switchpoint
- Ordinance 60 of 2021
- Also reclassifies a vacant FTE from Council Office Administrative Assistant (grade 24X) to Constituent Liaison (grade 26X)
Item C.1 · Zoning
Rezone and master plan amendment, 554 and 560 South 300 East, Ordinance 56 of 2021
Approved · 6-0
The Council adopted the ordinance rezoning the property from RO (Residential/Office) to R-MU (Residential/Mixed Use) and amending the Central Community Master Plan to High Mixed Use.
- Current zone to proposed: RO to R-MU
- Petition: PLNPCM2020-00604/00712
Item C.2 · Zoning
Rezone and master plan amendment, 461 South 400 East, Ordinance 57 of 2021
Approved · 6-0
The Council adopted the ordinance rezoning the site from R-MU-45 to TSA-UN-C and changing the master plan to High Density Transit Oriented Development, to allow redevelopment with residential, retail and live/work units and remove the parking structures facing 500 South and Denver Street.
- Current zone to proposed: R-MU-45 to TSA-UN-C
- Petition: PLNPCM2020-00804/00806
Item C.3 · Zoning
Rezone and master plan amendment, 203 and 221 East 2100 South and 1991 South 200 East, Ordinance 58 of 2021
Approved with conditions · 6-0
The Council adopted the rezone from RMF-45 to FB-UN2 to allow a mixed-use project with multifamily housing, subject to the Administration entering a development agreement that provides half an on-site parking stall per residential unit. No specific development plan had been submitted.
- Current zone to proposed: RMF-45 to FB-UN2
- Conditions: development agreement providing 1/2 on-site parking stall per residential unit
Item C.4 · Other
Alley vacation near Elm Avenue and 1000 East, Ordinance 59 of 2021
Approved · 6-0
The Council adopted the vacation of part of a City-owned alley adjacent to four properties, which the applicants requested for public safety and because the alley is unused. Council Member Darin Mano said he was excited about the City's newly adopted alley program.
- Petition: PLNPCM2020-00999
Item E.1 · Taxes and fees
Amending Salt Lake City Code Chapter 3.04 on local sales and use taxes, Ordinance 61 of 2021
Approved · 6-0
The Council restated Chapter 3.04 in a housekeeping ordinance to align City code with state law.
Item E.2 · Zoning
Temporary zoning regulations for overflow homeless shelter at about 235 South Rio Grande
Approved · 5-0-1
The Council adopted temporary zoning regulations authorizing temporary overflow homeless shelter use at about 235 South Rio Grande. Council Member Dennis Faris recused himself because of his employment. Council Member Ana Valdemoros said temporary land use actions do not require a public hearing and told constituents their concerns about the nearby Weigand Center had been heard. The minutes record the motion as adopting 'Ordinance 61 of 2021', the same number as the sales tax ordinance above.
- Applicant: Volunteers of America
Item F.1 · Budget
Grant holding account items (Batch No. 2) tied to Budget Amendment No. 3
Approved · 6-0
The Council approved Grants 1 through 7 of the holding account batch. Grant 8 was adopted earlier on the Oct. 5 consent agenda.
Item G.1-G.3 · Other
Consent: set hearing dates on 1945 South 1300 East rezone and Digital Donation Program
Approved · 6-0
The Council approved the consent agenda, which set a Nov. 16 hearing on the rezone of 1945 South 1300 East from RMF-35 to RMF-45 and a Nov. 9 hearing on the Digital Donation Program for surplus City computers. The appointment of Nathan Manuel to the Parks, Natural Lands, Urban Forestry and Trails board was pulled to be rescheduled.
What residents said
Great Salt LakeMosquito sprayingHomeless overflow shelterInland PortHousing zoning
About 25 speakers urged action to protect the Great Salt Lake, citing dust and toxic materials from the exposed lake bed, air quality, the Bear River Development project, bird habitat and the ski industry. Three spoke against mosquito spraying and said the Inland Port should pay for its own spraying. Others raised the lack of an overflow shelter plan and support for the temporary shelter zoning, Inland Port traffic and pollution, 60 years of land use decisions and the 'missing middle' housing, safety of bike elevators on 300 North, more areas zoned for housing, the lack of a bike lane in the 100 South complete streets project, and thanks for Liberty Park tennis court improvements.