Council seats Victoria Petro-Eschler for District 1, accepts Hunter Stables annexation petition and ends zoning special exceptions
November 9, 2021, 7:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting (remote)
The Council, sitting first as the Local Building Authority, swore in Victoria Petro-Eschler to fill the District 1 vacancy through Jan. 3, 2022. All votes were 6-0. It adopted an ordinance eliminating the special exception process from the zoning ordinance, vacated part of a 14th Avenue park strip, approved the Digital Donation Program, and accepted the Hunter Stables annexation petition for further consideration. Hearings on the University Ivory House rezone and tech-related land use changes were closed with action deferred.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item B.1 · Budget
Local Building Authority consent: set Nov. 16 hearing on LBA Budget Amendment No. 1
Approved · 6-0
Meeting as the Local Building Authority, the Council set a Nov. 16 hearing on a budget amendment for the authority's Capital Projects Fund, which for 2021-22 includes only bond debt service for the Glendale and Marmalade libraries.
Item D.1 · Other
Resolution 40 of 2021 condemning hate crimes against Asian-American and Pacific Islanders
Approved · 6-0
The Council and Mayor adopted a joint ceremonial resolution. Council Member Darin Mano read it and the requester gave background.
Item E.1 · Public hearing
University Ivory House zoning map amendment, 1780 East South Campus Drive (public hearing)
Continued · 6-0
Three speakers supported the project and more student housing. The Council closed the hearing and deferred action to a future meeting. The request would rezone part of a property with an LDS Church institute building from I to R-MU for about 536 student housing units.
- Petition: PLNPCM2021-00313
Item E.2 · Public hearing
Technology-related land use text amendments (public hearing)
Continued · 6-0
No one commented. The Council closed the hearing and deferred action. The proposal adds Biomedical, Technology Facility and Data Center uses and revises laboratory and research and development uses citywide.
- Petition: PLNPCM2021-00511
Item E.3 · Other
Resolution 41 of 2021: Digital Donation Program (public hearing)
Approved · 6-0
No one commented. The Council closed the hearing and adopted the resolution authorizing donation of surplus City computers to organizations serving low- and moderate-income families.
Item F.1 · Other
Ordinance 63 of 2021: partial vacation of East 14th Avenue park strip
Approved · 6-0
The Council adopted the partial vacation to reconcile fencing and landscaping in the park strip; it does not affect vehicle or pedestrian access.
- Petition: PLNPCM2018-00561
Item F.2 · City code
Ordinance 64 of 2021: eliminating the special exception process from the zoning ordinance
Approved with conditions · 6-0
The Council adopted the ordinance, with the changes in the updated ordinance and the Nov. 9 Council staff report, deleting the special exception process. More than forty special exceptions are deleted, permitted outright or moved to another process. Stated aims include simplifying the code, shifting staff time to updating zoning to match master plans and reducing neighbor conflicts.
- Petition: PLNPCM2020-00606
- Conditions: includes changes in the updated ordinance and Nov. 9 staff report
Item H.1 · Appointment
Resolution 42 of 2021: appointing Victoria Petro-Eschler to the District 1 seat
Approved · 6-0
Council Member Amy Fowler introduced Victoria Petro-Eschler, who was sworn in by the City Recorder and thanked voters and election staff. The appointment fills the term until Jan. 3, 2022.
Item H.2 · Other
Ratifying the Chair's decision to keep meeting remotely without an anchor location
Approved · 6-0
The Council ratified the Chair's determination to continue meeting remotely for the health and safety of attendees. Council Member Victoria Petro-Eschler, sworn in during the meeting, also voted aye.
Item H.3 · Annexation
Resolution 43 of 2021: accept Hunter Stables annexation petition, 2350 North Rose Park Lane
Approved · 6-0
The Council accepted the petition to annex a parcel at about Rose Park Lane and 2350 North for further consideration. Acceptance is not approval; it starts notices, a protest period and final Council consideration, and zoning is decided later. Council Member Victoria Petro-Eschler, sworn in during the meeting, also voted aye.
- Petition: PLNPCM2021-01124
Item J.1-J.3 · Other
Consent: Budget Amendment No. 4 hearing date and two trail board appointments
Approved · 6-0
The consent agenda set a Nov. 16 hearing on Budget Amendment No. 4 (Community Health Access Team, park ranger pilot, ARPA items, a West Side housing fund, community grants) and appointed Nathan Manuel and Clayton Scrivner to the Parks, Natural Lands, Urban Forestry and Trails Advisory Board for terms ending Nov. 9, 2024. Council Member Victoria Petro-Eschler, sworn in during the meeting, also voted aye.
What residents said
Student housingAffordable housingChild care and libraries
One speaker called for funding for child care, libraries, de-escalation training for police and affordable housing. Three speakers supported the University Ivory House project during its hearing.