Council approves Main Street rezone with conditions and Capitol Park Cottages 4-2; adopts Budget Amendment No. 4

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item B-1 to B-3 · Public hearing

   Grant applications (heard together)

   No action · 6-0 · 22 South Jeremy Street; 30 intersections along UTA Route 1

   The Council held one hearing on three grant applications: an EPA Brownfields cleanup grant for the Redevelopment Agency to clean up hazardous materials at 22 South Jeremy Street in the North Temple Project Area; a U.S. DOT SMART grant for transit signal equipment at 30 intersections along UTA Route 1; and a state DUI enforcement grant for 14 portable breath testing devices that the State will order and ship to the Police Department. There was no public comment. The items were referred to a future consent agenda. Council Member Valdemoros was absent for the vote.

   • GrantAmount not given to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields cleanup at 22 South Jeremy Street. Paid from Federal (if awarded)
   • GrantAmount not given to U.S. Department of Transportation Transit signal equipment at 30 intersections on UTA Route 1. Paid from Federal (if awarded)

   Moved by Council Member Fowler, seconded by Council Member Mano to close the hearing and refer B-1 through B-3 to a future consent agenda. Vote: 6-0

2. Item B-4 · Budget

   Library Budget Amendment No. 1, fiscal year 2022-23

   Approved · 6-0

   After a hearing with no public comment, the Council adopted Ordinance 74 of 2022 appropriating $1.3 million from Library Fund balance to acquire property. Staff had said in the Nov. 22 work session that the purchase contract was signed before the Library Board or Council authorized it and that the Library Board recommended the amendment 6-2.

   • Land deal$1.30 million Library property acquisition. Paid from Library Fund balance

   Moved by Council Member Mano, seconded by Council Member Fowler to close the hearing and adopt Ordinance 74 of 2022. Vote: 6-0

3. Item C-1 · Zoning

   Rezone, master plan amendment and alley vacation, 1550 South Main Street

   Approved with conditions · 6-0 · 1518-1546 South Main Street and 1515 South Richards Street

   The Council adopted Ordinance 79 of 2022 rezoning 1518, 1530, 1540 and 1546 South Main Street and 1515 South Richards Street from Corridor Commercial and R-1/5,000 to FB-UN2 and vacating the adjacent City alley, on condition that the petitioner enter a development agreement. Conditions include at least 1,000 square feet of commercial space fronting Main Street, at least 10 two-bedroom units, at least half an onsite parking space per unit, onsite bicycle maintenance facilities and secure storage for at least 15 bicycles, replacement of housing removed from the site, integration of the vacated alley and parcel consolidation. The Council also closed the Central Community Master Plan amendment petition (PLNPCM2022-00065) because the Ballpark Station Area Plan, adopted after the petition was filed, superseded it.

   • Current zone → proposed: CC and R-1/5,000 → FB-UN2
   • Conditions: 1,000 sq ft commercial on Main Street; 10+ two-bedroom units; 0.5 parking space per unit; bike maintenance and 15-bike secure storage; replace removed housing; integrate alley; consolidate parcels; alley disposition per City code

   Moved by Council Member Mano, seconded by Council Member Wharton. Vote: 6-0

   Follow 1550 South Main Street assemblage rezone and alley vacation in the development tracker →

4. Item C-2 · Budget

   Budget Amendment No. 4, fiscal year 2022-23

   Approved · 6-0

   The Council adopted Ordinance 80 of 2022 amending the FY2022-23 budget for the items on the motion sheet, 6-0. Items include $38,509 for elections awareness, $490,847 in re-scoped homelessness funds, $500,000 for Dee Glen tennis courts, $4.35 million in parks impact fees for Glendale Regional Park phase one, $678,462 for two police substations, $750,000 for fire station gender-equity renovations, $430,000 and $3,567,564 for real property purchases, $2,539,019 in police patrol overtime, $24.24 million and $44.997 million in sales tax revenue bond proceeds, $23.49 million in general obligation streets bond proceeds, $694,122 in state shelter-cities grants, $260,687 for dam rehabilitation planning, $5 million in emergency rental assistance, $1.664 million in ARPA funds for the Clean Neighborhoods Team and a $10,000 pilot for RV wastewater disposal vouchers. Separate 6-0 motions approved two contract development specialists in Finance ($103,900 General Fund and $5,000 IMS Fund), one Public Services senior project manager ($133,000) and two Public Lands planners ($169,600). Council staff noted the motions did not include the seven staffing positions in the amendment and reviewed them.

   • Budget$4.35 million Glendale Regional Park phase one. Paid from Parks impact fees
   • Bond$24.2 million Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2022 C (federally taxable). Paid from Bond proceeds
   • Bond$45.0 million Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2022 B (non-taxable). Paid from Bond proceeds
   • Bond$23.5 million General Obligation Series 2022 Streets Bonds, last issuance. Paid from Bond proceeds
   • Grant$5.00 million to U.S. Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Paid from Federal
   • Budget$2.54 million Police patrol overtime. Paid from General Fund balance
   • Land deal$3.57 million Real property purchase (item I-3). Paid from General Fund balance

   Moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Petro. Vote: 6-0

   Follow Glendale Regional Park in the development tracker →

5. Item C-3 · Zoning

   Capitol Park Cottages rezone and master plan amendment, 675 North F Street

   Approved with conditions · 4-2 · 675 North F Street

   The Council adopted Ordinance 81 of 2022 rezoning 675 North F Street from FR-3/12,000 to SR-1 and amending the Avenues Community Master Plan future land use map, for Ivory Development's 19-lot single-family project, 4-2. The ordinance is subject to a development agreement with these conditions: no accessory buildings in rear yards along the west-most property line; second levels of homes along that line set back at least 30 feet; accessory dwelling units may not be short-term rentals; open space generally accessible to the community with rules set by the HOA or other entity; and following City building permits for retaining walls. Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Fowler, offered a substitute motion that would have required a recorded restrictive covenant applying the City's wall table to all walls on the property and a three-foot horizontal separation between each four-foot terraced retaining wall, enforceable by the City; it failed 2-4. Wharton said the Council has a duty to protect health, welfare and safety and the requirements were reasonable. Council Member Puy said no stipulations should be added that controlled density and cited the earlier work session discussion on wall safety. Council Member Fowler said density was not an issue but the project should offer more affordable housing; Council Member Mano also wanted more affordability. Council Member Petro-Eschler said the developer should rely on engineers to build the walls safely.

   • Applicant: Ivory Development
   • Lots: 19
   • Current zone → proposed: FR-3/12,000 → SR-1
   • Substitute motion (Wharton/Fowler, retaining wall covenant) failed 2-4

   Moved by Council Member Mano, seconded by Council Member Puy. Vote: 4-2; Council Members Amy Fowler and Chris Wharton voted no. Voting no: Council Member Amy Fowler, Council Member Chris Wharton

   Follow Capitol Park Cottages (Ivory Development) in the development tracker →

6. Item E-1 · Other

   Naming the Justice Court building the John L. Baxter Justice Court

   Approved · 7-0

   The Council adopted Resolution 45 of 2022 supporting the Mayor's naming of the Salt Lake City Justice Court Building for Judge John L. Baxter, who served more than 20 years as a Justice Court judge. Members reviewed his service.

   Moved by Council Member Fowler, seconded by Council Member Wharton. Vote: 7-0

7. Item F-1 · Budget

   $6 million deeply affordable housing grant awards

   Approved · 7-0

   The Council adopted Resolution 43 of 2022 approving funding allocations from the Homeless Housing Grant Fund to create permanent supportive or transitional housing for tenants at or below 40 percent of area median income. Council Member Mano stressed the resolution's importance for housing in the city.

   • Grant$6.00 million Deeply affordable housing allocations (permanent supportive and transitional housing, at least 100 units). Application process with staff recommendations. Paid from Homeless Housing Grant Fund

   Moved by Council Member Fowler, seconded by Council Member Wharton. Vote: 7-0

8. Item G · Appointment

   Consent agenda

   Approved · 7-0

   The Council approved the consent agenda 7-0: grant holding account items (Batch No. 6), appointments to the Arts Council (Kate Jarman Gates), Bicycle Advisory Committee (Ben Trueman, Laura Lewis, Maxwell McLeod; Martin Cuma reappointed), Historic Landmark Commission (Emoli Kearns) and Board of Appeals and Examiners (Beverly A. Langue reappointed).

   Moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Fowler. Vote: 7-0

What residents said

Retaining wall safetyAffordability at Capitol Park CottagesPolice retentionHomeless resource center oversight2100 South safety

Five speakers: one on a prior interaction with the Council; one asked the Council to ensure police officers are retained; one asked for more oversight of homeless resource center funding; one on speaking freely at meetings; one raised safety concerns about 2100 South in Sugar House and asked for a people-first design.