Council continues Jordan River Fairpark hearing after broad testimony, adopts State Street rezone 6-1 and Brooklyn Avenue vacation
November 19, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
The Council heard about 20 speakers on the Jordan River Fairpark District rezone and development agreement, most in support, and continued the public hearing to a later meeting. It adopted the 1816 South State Street rezone 6-1, with Council Member Darin Mano voting no, approved the Brooklyn Avenue vacation, and adopted Public Utilities revenue bonds of up to $225 million and two $250,000 economic development loans. The 1000 West closure hearing was also continued.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Joint resolution recognizing Dec. 1 as World AIDS Day | Approved · 7-0 |
| Grant applications: PRO Housing and Community Forest Corps | No action · 7-0 |
| Jordan River Fairpark District zoning map and text amendment | Continued · 7-0 |
| Temporary closure of 1000 West between South Temple and about 15 South | Continued · 7-0 |
| Brooklyn Avenue street and alley vacation and subdivision amendment | Approved · 7-0 |
| Zoning map amendment at 1816 South State Street | Approved · 6-1 |
| Public Utilities revenue bonds, Series 2025 (parameters resolution) | Approved · 7-0 |
| $250,000 loan to HK Brewing Collective, LLC | Approved · 7-0 |
| $250,000 loan to GK Folks Foundation | Approved · 7-0 |
| Consent agenda: hearing dates | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item A.4 · Other
Joint resolution recognizing Dec. 1 as World AIDS Day
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Joint Resolution 42 of 2024. Council Member Puy spoke about community input that changed language in a health policy on blood donations; a UAF Legacy Health representative accepted the resolution.
Item B.1-2 · Other
Grant applications: PRO Housing and Community Forest Corps
No action · 7-0
Heard as one hearing, the Council took comment on a Community and Neighborhoods application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (PRO Housing grant) that would continue funding five positions and expand the Community Land Trust and Fix the Bricks seismic retrofit programs, and on a Sustainability Department application to the Center for Regenerative Solutions for automated irrigation of Westside park-strip trees, a Community Forestry Corps youth program with Utah Conservation Corps, and an urban forestry fellowship. No one commented; the items were referred to a future consent agenda.
Item B.3 · Zoning
Jordan River Fairpark District zoning map and text amendment
Continued · 7-0
The public hearing covered the proposed Jordan River Fairpark (JRF) District: about 93 acres and 32 parcels near 1500 West North Temple, buildings up to 400 feet, and a development agreement that state law requires by Dec. 31, 2024. Speakers in support included nearby business owners, NeighborWorks Salt Lake, the Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance, the Hispanic, Black and Pacific Islander chambers of commerce, the Wasatch Front Regional Council, the Jordan River Commission, a carpenters union representative and former officials, citing neighborhood decline, housing at varied incomes, riverfront revival, local hiring and economic growth. Some speakers urged family-sized affordable units, parks and a goal of reopening a local elementary school. Two Planning Commissioners asked for a contingency in the agreement so the zoning is revisited if no stadium is built, one saying the zoning as written would allow anything to be built. One speaker said homelessness was a higher priority, and one opposed the rezone, citing tall buildings and gentrification affecting trailer park residents. Council Member Puy said the Council was working to put public benefits in writing; Council Member Lopez Chavez spoke about displacement and outreach. The Council voted unanimously to continue the hearing.
- Applicant: Snell & Wilmer, representing Larry H. Miller Development
- Petition: PLNPCM2024-00982
Item B.4 · Roads and utilities
Temporary closure of 1000 West between South Temple and about 15 South
Continued · 7-0
Two residents asked the Council to restore the Woods Cross Quiet Zone quickly, citing train horns and lost sleep. Council Member Puy moved to close the hearing and adopt the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Wharton, but withdrew it after members discussed notice problems and rail crossings outside the city needing repairs. The Council voted 7-0 to continue the hearing.
Item C.1 · Subdivision
Brooklyn Avenue street and alley vacation and subdivision amendment
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Ordinance 87 of 2024 vacating part of Brooklyn Avenue and an adjacent city-owned alley and amending the Brooklyn and Dolan subdivisions. The land is to be sold at fair market value to the owners of 1005 and 1007 South 500 West. The petitioner is Jonah Hornsby of Jodah One, LLC.
Item C.2 · Zoning
Zoning map amendment at 1816 South State Street
Approved · 6-1
The Council adopted Ordinance 86 of 2024 rezoning the property from Business Park (BP) to Corridor Commercial (CC) so the building can be leased for additional commercial uses. Council Member Darin Mano voted no; the minutes record no stated reason.
- Applicant: the applicant, property owner
- Current zone → proposed: BP → CC
Item F.1 · Budget
Public Utilities revenue bonds, Series 2025 (parameters resolution)
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Resolution 41 of 2024, a parameters resolution authorizing the sale of up to $225,000,000 in Public Utilities revenue bonds to fund part of water and sewer capital improvements, including the City Creek Water Treatment Plant and the new water reclamation facility. It also authorizes a supplemental indenture and a bond purchase contract. A bond-issuance hearing was set for Dec. 3, 2024.
- Bond$225.0 million
Item F.2 · Contract
$250,000 loan to HK Brewing Collective, LLC
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Ordinance 89 of 2024 approving a $250,000 Economic Development Loan Fund loan to the non-alcoholic kombucha maker and taproom, meant to create ten jobs and keep twenty.
- Payment$250,000 to HK Brewing Collective, LLC
Item F.3 · Contract
$250,000 loan to GK Folks Foundation
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted Ordinance 88 of 2024 approving a $250,000 Economic Development Loan Fund loan to a nonprofit serving African immigrants and refugees for a community events center, meant to create two jobs and keep one.
- Payment$250,000 to GK Folks Foundation
Item G · Budget
Consent agenda: hearing dates
Approved · 7-0
The Council set a Dec. 3, 2024 hearing on the Public Utilities revenue bond issuance and on Budget Amendment No. 2 for fiscal 2024-25 (new downtown revitalization sales tax fund, 12 police officers partly funded by a federal grant, a University of Utah donation tied to a Sunnyside Park baseball stadium, vehicle fleet funding, and state transit grants including a 400 South trail).
What residents said
Jordan River Fairpark developmentAffordable family housingRail quiet zoneFoothills access roadStreet repavingHomelessness
General comment: speakers asked for repaving of a street whose owners say it was deeded to the city; thanked the Mayor's office and Council for responding to a bulldozed access road above Edgehill Road and asked that it be properly restored in spring by a qualified contractor, with fire access and a turnaround; asked who is accountable for foothills damage from the Rocky Mountain Power pole work; raised homelessness, park graffiti and ranger programs; requested a variance for a backyard shed; asked the city to oppose a Rocky Mountain Power rate increase; and criticized the Church of Scientology. Council Member Lopez Chavez asked staff to contact residents of the street needing repaving.