Council adopts overflow shelter lease funding 5-2 and creates Accessibility and Disability Commission; three rezones deferred after hearings
February 15, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
The Council adopted the emergency winter overflow shelter lease portion of Budget Amendment No. 4 on a 5-2 vote and unanimously established the Accessibility and Disability Commission. Public hearings opened or held on Budget Amendment No. 6 and rezones for the former Fire Station No. 3, 1193 West California Avenue and 2060 North 2200 West drew no comments, and action was deferred. A hearing date of March 1 was set for the 1583 East Stratford Avenue rezone.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item A5 · Other
Resolution recognizing February as Black History Month
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Joint Ceremonial Resolution 4 of 2022 with the mayor. A pastor and the NAACP Salt Lake Branch president thanked the Council, and Council Member Alejandro Puy spoke about the history of immigrants and refugees on the city's west side.
Item B1 · Budget
Budget Amendment No. 6, fiscal year 2021-22: public hearing
Continued · 7-0
Staff introduced the amendment, which includes new Arts Council employees, a second sergeant for the Special Victims Unit and added federal emergency rental assistance funds. No one commented, and the hearing was continued.
Item B2 · Zoning
Rezone and master plan amendment for former Fire Station No. 3 property
Tabled · 7-0
The proposal would rezone four parcels on Simpson Avenue and Sugarmont Drive from PL (Public Lands) to CSHBD1 (Sugar House Business District) and amend the Sugar House plan map, to combine them with the property to the east for future development. The Redevelopment Agency owns the parcels and no development is proposed. No one commented; the hearing was closed and action deferred.
- Current zone → proposed: PL → CSHBD1
- Owner: Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City
- Petitions: PLNPCM2021-01007 and PLNPCM2021-00914
Item B3 · Zoning
Rezone at 1193 West California Avenue
Tabled · 7-0
The request would rezone one property from R-1/7,000 to R-1/5,000 single-family residential. If approved, the owner intends to subdivide, replace the existing home with two new homes, possibly with attached accessory dwelling units, and keep ownership of both. No one commented; the hearing was closed and action deferred.
- Current zone → proposed: R-1/7,000 → R-1/5,000
- Petition: PLNPCM2021-00709
Item B4 · Zoning
Rezone at 2060 North 2200 West
Tabled · 7-0
The request would rezone one parcel from AG-2 (Agricultural) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing) to implement master plan zoning and accommodate future commercial uses. No site plan has been submitted. No one commented; the hearing was closed and action deferred.
- Current zone → proposed: AG-2 → M-1
- Petition: PLNPCM2021-00575
Item C1 · Budget
Budget Amendment No. 4, fiscal year 2021-22: emergency winter overflow shelter lease
Approved · 5-2
The Council adopted Ordinance 4 of 2022, limited to item E-2, support for the emergency winter overflow shelter lease payment. Council Members Ana Valdemoros and Victoria Petro-Eschler voted no. At the earlier work session, Petro-Eschler said the city should not be the only funder of shelter resources; the minutes of this meeting record no stated reasons.
- Budget$602,912
Item F1 · City code
Ordinance establishing the Accessibility and Disability Commission
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Ordinance 5 of 2022, amending city code sections 2.07.020, 10.02.040 and 10.02.110 and enacting chapter 10.07 to formalize the commission as an advisory body on accessibility for residents with disabilities.
Item G1 · Budget
Set March 1 hearing on Community Development Block Grant and other federal grants action plan, fiscal year 2022-23
Approved · 7-0
On consent, the Council set a March 1 hearing on the one-year action plan covering CDBG, HOME, Emergency Solutions Grant and HOPWA funds and an interlocal agreement with HUD.
Item G3-G6 · Appointment
Consent appointments: Public Utilities Advisory Committee and Parks board
Approved · 7-0
On consent, the Council appointed Alexander Lovell and Kathryn Floor to the Public Utilities Advisory Committee for terms ending Jan. 19, 2026, and reappointed Jenny Hewson and Samantha Finch to the Parks, Natural Lands, Trails, and Urban Forestry Advisory Board through Feb. 15, 2025.
Item G2 · Zoning
Set March 1 hearing on rezone and master plan amendment at 1583 East Stratford Avenue
No action
This consent item, to set a March 1 hearing on the rezone from RMF-35 to CN, was removed from the consent agenda in the motion. Council Member Mano had earlier recused himself from the matter and asked whether he needed to clarify; he was told no because the item was removed. The work session had sent the application back to the Planning Commission.
- Petitions: PLNPCM2020-00393 and 00394
What residents said
Spot rezoning and densityFunding for the Ramada Inn high-needs shelterPreserving Pioneer Park
Five speakers addressed the Council. One opposed rezoning properties one at a time and urged a slowdown on new multi-level apartments. One thanked the Council for sending the Stratford Avenue rezone back to the Planning Commission. Four spoke for funding the Ramada Inn high-needs shelter and for more non-congregate housing options. One spoke about preserving Pioneer Park and open space.