Council defers 2200 West industrial rezone and State Street rezone, adopts historic demolition penalties and summer shelter extensions
April 16, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
On April 16 the Council heard long public hearings on the OCC Industrial rezone on North 2200 West and the Maven State Street rezone and deferred both, and continued the Connect SLC transportation plan hearing. It adopted Ordinance 22 on work done without approval on historic buildings, allocated 2024-25 federal housing grants, approved $1.612 million for downtown parking pay stations and passed five temporary zoning ordinances for homeless shelters. Council Member Darin Mano recused himself from the State Street item.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item B1-B3 · Public hearing
Public hearing on three EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant applications
Approved · 7-0
The Council heard three applications to the Environmental Protection Agency: Sustainability's request to launch the Utah Renewable Communities clean electricity program, covering five years of administration and participant support with sub-awards to Utah Community Action, Weber State University and Moab City; Public Utilities' request to design and install a biodigester and a combined heat and power facility with two gas engine units at the Water Reclamation Plant; and Public Services' request for staff positions, fleet electrification, green workforce development and tree planting with sub-awards to Utah Neighborhood Partners and Utah Clean Energy. One speaker supported the grants while raising concerns about city fund use and climate. The Council closed the hearing and referred them to a future consent agenda.
- GrantAmount not given to Environmental Protection Agency
- GrantAmount not given to Environmental Protection Agency
- GrantAmount not given to Environmental Protection Agency
Item B4 · Zoning
Rezone of 2760, 2800 and 2828 North 2200 West from AG-2 to M-1 (OCC Industrial)
Continued · 7-0
After a long hearing the Council closed it and deferred action. Speakers who opposed the rezone raised air quality and the loss of a buffer, the nearby Great Salt Lake and wetlands, displacement of residents, a lack of affordable housing and ownership options, cumulative impacts of warehouse development, the risk of empty warehouses, and loss of the area's semi-rural character; a member of the Northwest Quadrant Community Council asked the Council to reconsider. Two speakers supported the rezone, one saying a sale to the applicant let their family move, and the other that the site should be developed and is not near the lake. The applicant said another OCC project in the area was approved and this one has not moved forward. Council Member Dugan said he had concerns about the ordinance and thanked residents for attending.
- Applicant: Will Channell, OCC Industrial
- Current zone → proposed: AG-2 → M-1
- Acres: about 14.33
Item B5 · Zoning
Rezone and master plan amendment at 1791 and 1815 South State Street and Coatsville Avenue (Maven State Street)
Continued · 6-0
The Council closed the hearing and deferred action. Council Member Mano recused himself and did not vote. Speakers against raised parking on narrow streets, building height and bulk, privacy, traffic on the side street, the loose requirements of the R-MU zone and long-term effects on single-family homes, and asked for a different zone; one speaker asked that developers commit to low-income housing and ADA compliance and another noted the existing building in disrepair. One speaker supported the rezone for more density and housing.
- Applicant: Matthew Ratelle, Colmena Group
- Recusal: Council Member Darin Mano
Item B6 · City code
Window requirements for new construction in local historic districts
Continued · 7-0
The Council closed the hearing and deferred action. One speaker, who called the hybrid approach not ideal, supported the proposal in the hope it would clarify rules and let new development in historic districts proceed more efficiently. Council Member Mano rejoined during this item.
Item B7 · Roads and utilities
Connect SLC citywide transportation plan
Continued · 7-0
The Council continued the hearing at Council Member Wharton's request to allow another briefing and more review time. Of twelve speakers, most supported the plan while asking for more: bolder moves, the Rio Grande Plan to remove the rail barrier on the west side, rail crossing solutions, safety implementation, free transit fares, advance posting and neighbor outreach, a people-over-cars focus and more enforcement; one asked that the hearing stay open. Council Member Puy said he wanted to fund free fares but the Council lacked the authority.
Item B8 · City code
Enforcement on work without a Certificate of Appropriateness
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Ordinance 22 of 2024, adding enforcement tools for unlawful construction or demolition in the H Historic Preservation Overlay, and amended it to require the demolition notice be posted at the location. Council Member Wharton said the posting was to make sure the notice is actually received. Speakers urged compliance review, extending the boarded-building fee to empty lots around historic buildings, proactive preservation instead of demolition and funding choices.
- Ordinance 22 of 2024
Item C1 · Budget
Fiscal year 2024-25 federal grant allocations and Action Plan
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Resolution 12 of 2024 allocating CDBG, ESG, HOME, HOPWA, HOME-ARP and CDBG-CV funds with the exhibit attached to the motion sheet, adopting the One-Year Action Plan.
- Resolution 12 of 2024
Item C2 · Budget
Budget Amendment No. 3 for fiscal year 2023-24: downtown parking pay stations
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Ordinance 28 of 2024, authorizing a single upfront payment of $1.612 million from general fund balance to replace downtown parking pay stations. It was the one item of Budget Amendment No. 3 held back earlier for further review.
- Purchase$1.61 million
- Ordinance 28 of 2024
Item E1-E5 · Other
Temporary zoning regulations for homeless resource centers and MicroShelter
Approved · 7-0
By one compound motion the Council adopted five ordinances: Ordinance 23 lets the Volunteers of America Youth Resource Center (888 South 400 West) rise to 50 people for up to 180 days; Ordinance 24 extends capacity up to 250 at the Geraldine E. King Women's Resource Center (131 East 700 South) from May 1 for up to 180 days; Ordinance 25 does the same for 250 at the Gail Miller Resource Center (242 West Paramount Avenue); Ordinance 27 lets the St. Vincent de Paul Center (437 West 200 South) provide overnight shelter beyond April 15 at current occupancy from May 1 for up to 180 days; and Ordinance 26 lets the MicroShelter community (255 South 600 West) operate June 1 through July 31, 2024. All are subject to building and fire code occupancy limits.
- Ordinances 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 of 2024
Item G · Other
Consent agenda: May 7 hearing dates and Business Advisory Board appointment
Approved · 7-0
The Council approved the consent agenda 7-0. It set May 7 hearings on the attached garages text amendment, the 536 South 200 West rezone (D-2 to D-1), a Mayor-initiated rezone of city-owned property at 1050 West 1300 South (R-1/5,000 to RMF-30), Budget Amendment No. 5 and the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy property tax proposal, and appointed Isaac Atencio to the Business Advisory Board.
What residents said
Air quality and wetlands near 2200 West rezoneParking and building height on State StreetHomeless shelter capacityPublic restroomsRail crossings and Rio Grande Plan
In the general comment period speakers raised construction-industry tax fraud, smog from gas-powered lawn equipment, homelessness and addiction, crime near the Jordan River Trail, support for MicroShelter pods and the Nomad Alliance program, more public restrooms, an RV dump station, and the visibility of the speaker timer.