Council approves downtown sports and entertainment district zoning and FY2025 capital projects, rejects 700 South street vacation

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item B1-B2 · Zoning

   Hospital zoning: D-1 text amendment and rezone of about 754 South State Street (former Sears site)

   Continued · 7-0 · 754 South State Street

   Council held one hearing on adding hospitals and ambulance services as conditional uses in the D-1 Central Business District and rezoning the former Sears site from D-2 to D-1 for an urban hospital. Petitioner is Kirton McConkie (PLNPCM2022-01109). Six speakers commented. Supporters welcomed the hospital; the Midtown business district representative and several business owners asked that the arts and entertainment block and nearby businesses not be harmed, one music venue owner asked for a development agreement that keeps sidewalks open, and others raised parking, homelessness and adherence to developer promises. Council closed the hearing and deferred action.

   Moved by Council Member Lopez Chavez, seconded by Council Member Dugan to close the public hearing and defer action. Vote: 7-0

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2. Item B3 · Public safety

   Grant application: FY2024 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement grant

   Approved · 7-0

   The Police Department is applying to the U.S. DOJ Bureau of Justice Assistance for a grant covering training, evidence testing supplies, IBIS access for the national ballistic information network and a computer. No one commented. Council closed the hearing and referred it to a future consent agenda.

   • GrantAmount not given to U.S. DOJ Bureau of Justice Assistance Forensic science training, evidence testing, IBIS access and a computer. Paid from Federal grant

   Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Young to close and refer item B-3 to a future Consent Agenda. Vote: 7-0

3. Item C1 · Budget

   Resolution 27 of 2024: FY2024-25 Capital Improvement Program allocations

   Approved · 7-0

   Council adopted the project-specific capital improvement funding allocations shown in the attached funding log, following the straw polls earlier in the day.

   Moved by Council Member Young, seconded by Council Member Dugan. Vote: 7-0

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4. Item C2 · Other

   Vacate a portion of 700 South near 5600 West

   Denied · 7-0 · 700 South near 5600 West

   Council Member Dugan moved to reject the ordinance because Public Utilities objected over easement access. Council Member Mano offered a substitute to defer action to resolve concerns, which passed unanimously. After further discussion of the utility easement, public comment and advice from the city attorney, Council reconsidered the deferral 7-0, then Dugan moved to reject the ordinance, confirming the city owned the land proposed for vacation, and it was rejected 7-0.

   Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Young to reject the ordinance. Vote: 7-0 to reject the ordinance

5. Item C3 · City code

   Ordinance 64 of 2024: projecting business signs text amendment

   Approved · 7-0

   Council adopted the amendment making standards for projecting business signs in commercial and mixed-use districts consistent (PLNPCM2023-00996).

   Moved by Council Member Mano, seconded by Council Member Dugan. Vote: 7-0

6. Item C4 · Zoning

   Ordinance 65 of 2024: single-family attached dwellings in select commercial zones

   Approved · 7-0

   Council adopted the text amendment allowing single-family attached dwellings in the CB, CS, CC, CG and Sugar House business districts where multifamily housing is already allowed. Petitioner was Natalie Linchenko of TAG SLC (PLNPCM2023-00894).

   Moved by Council Member Puy, seconded by Council Member Young. Vote: 7-0

7. Item C5 · Zoning

   Ordinance 63 of 2024: Sports, Entertainment, Culture, and Convention District text amendment

   Approved · 7-0 · Downtown Salt Lake City, D-4 zone around the Delta Center and Salt Palace

   Council adopted the amendment to the D-4 Secondary Central Business District that raises the design-review height limit from 125 to 600 feet, lets plaza buildings exceed setbacks, makes stadiums and commercial parking permitted uses, and expands the Delta Center sign overlay to the Salt Palace blocks.

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

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8. Item E1 · Appointment

   Advice and consent: Jennifer Bruno as Council Executive Director

   Approved · 7-0

   Council Members praised Jennifer Bruno's knowledge and expertise and approved her appointment as Salt Lake City Council Executive Director.

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

9. Item G1-G3 · Other

   Consent: set Sept. 17 hearing on parking-demolition amendment; Steven Burt appointment; Sister Cities appointment deferred

   Approved · 7-0

   Council set a September 17 hearing on the text amendment prohibiting demolition of dwelling units for parking, approved Steven Burt's appointment to the City and County Building Conservation and Use Committee, and deferred Jane Kim's Sister Cities Advisory Board appointment to a future meeting.

   Moved by Council Member Puy, seconded by Council Member Wharton to approve the Consent Agenda and defer the Sister Cities appointment. Vote: 7-0

What residents said

Impact of hospital on nearby businessesPublic Utilities easement on 700 SouthProposed Council pay increaseDistrict funding and legislative deadline

Speakers in general comment included a resident asking about cemetery plots; a resident seeking help removing an unused water utility line that carries stabilization fees; two speakers opposing a proposed Council pay increase; supporters of the Rio Grande and Green Loop projects; and a speaker concerned about funding and the legislative deadline for the Sports and Entertainment District.