Council adopts adaptive reuse zoning incentives and 900 West townhome rezone; participation agreement vote pulled from agenda
July 2, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
The Council adopted the citywide adaptive reuse incentives ordinance and the rezone at 1544 and 1550 South 900 West, both 6-0, and affirmed the executive officer pay ordinance. The vote on endorsing the Delta Center participation agreement was struck from the agenda. Council Member Chris Wharton was absent.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item B1 · Zoning
Zoning incentives for adaptive reuse and preservation of buildings
Approved · 6-0
The Council adopted Ordinance 56 of 2024, adding citywide incentives to reuse and preserve existing buildings. One speaker supported it, citing the cost of preserving historic buildings, and asked for removal of minimum parking requirements and easier fee reductions. Council Member Daniel Dugan first moved to defer action; Council Member Darin Mano offered a substitute motion to adopt, and Dugan withdrew his motion. Council Member Eva Lopez Chavez called it a great incentive that benefits neighborhoods.
- Petition: PLNPCM2023-00155
Item B2 · Zoning
Zoning map amendment at 1544 and 1550 South 900 West
Approved · 6-0
The Council adopted Ordinance 57 of 2024, rezoning two parcels totaling about 0.82 acres from R-1/7,000 single-family to RMF-30 low-density multifamily. Applicant Paul Garbett thanked the Council. The applicant's narrative included a draft site plan for townhomes, but no development plans were submitted.
- Applicant: Paul Garbett (Garbett Homes)
- Acres: 0.82
- Current zone → proposed: R-1/7,000 → RMF-30
- Petition: PLNPCM2024-00128
Item B3 · Budget
Confirming compensation adjustments for executive municipal officers
Approved · 6-0
Jennifer Bruno said the Council needed to affirm the adoption because of recent state legislation changes. There was no public comment. The Council affirmed Ordinance 53 of 2024.
Item C1 · Development
Capital City Revitalization Zone participation agreement resolution
No action
The resolution to endorse the participation agreement and project area with Smith Entertainment Group was struck through on the agenda and not considered. The Council had indicated at its work session it planned another briefing and possible vote July 9.
Item F1 · Budget
Public Utilities revenue bonds, Series 2024A
Approved · 6-0
The Council adopted Resolution 19 of 2024 authorizing the next round of Public Utilities bonds of up to $39,525,000 for water infrastructure improvements, and set a public hearing for August 13, 2024.
- Bond$39.5 million
Item G · Other
Consent agenda: hearing dates, MU-8 clarification and board appointments
Approved · 6-0
The Council set August 13 hearings on the Public Utilities bonds and on the Sports, Entertainment, Culture and Convention district D-4 text amendment, corrected an oversight from May 21 to list single-family attached as a permitted use in the MU-8 zone, and appointed Steve Bloch and Michael Dodd to the Parks, Natural Lands, Urban Forestry and Trails Advisory Board and Emily Khan to the Human Rights Commission.
- Petition (MU-8): PLNPCM2023-00169
What residents said
HomelessnessAbravanel HallJapantownSales tax for sports district
Speakers opposed SB 272 and the sales tax increase and urged spending on homelessness; spoke about neighborhood homelessness and public safety; supported including Japantown in the revitalization plans; and urged keeping Abravanel Hall and allocating part of the tax to renovating it.