Council creates Yalecrest-Upper Yale historic district and approves 273 East 800 South rezone for affordable housing 5-1
April 15, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
The Council adopted the Yalecrest-Upper Yale Local Historic District 5-1, approved the 273 East 800 South rezone for a 34-unit First Step House project 5-1 with a development agreement condition, and adopted the 2025-29 HUD Consolidated Plan and FY 2025-26 grant allocations. It also approved temporary higher overnight capacity at four homeless resource centers and a police association agreement. Council Member Puy was absent.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Local Building Authority: set hearings on FY 2025-26 capital projects fund budget | Approved · 5-0 |
| Public hearing: Yalecrest-Upper Yale Local Historic District | Approved · 5-1 |
| Public hearing: outdoor theaters in commercial districts | Approved · 6-0 |
| Public hearing: rezone at 273 East 800 South (First Step House) | Approved with conditions · 5-1 |
| Public hearing: alley vacation near Edison Street and 200 East | Continued · 6-0 |
| Public hearing: Budget Amendment No. 5, FY 2024-25 | Continued · 6-0 |
| Public hearing: Victim of Crime Act grant application | Continued · 6-0 |
| 2025-29 HUD Consolidated Plan | Approved · 6-0 |
| FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan funding allocations | Approved · 6-0 |
| Police Association memorandum of understanding | Approved · 6-0 |
| Legislative action on unrelated people in a dwelling unit | Approved · 6-0 |
| Temporary zoning: homeless resource center overnight capacity | Approved · 6-0 |
| Consent agenda | Approved · 6-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item B.LBA · Budget
Local Building Authority: set hearings on FY 2025-26 capital projects fund budget
Approved · 5-0
Meeting first as the Local Building Authority, the board set May 20 and June 3, 2025 hearings on the FY 2025-26 Capital Projects Fund budget, which covers bond debt service for the Glendale and Marmalade libraries. The consent vote was 5-0; Council Member Wharton and Council Member Puy were absent for that vote.
Item D.2 · Presentation
Youth State of the City Address
Discussed
Youth City Government members read statements about their experiences, and State Representative Angela Romero, who leads the program, thanked her staff. Council Members recognized the students.
Item E.1 · Zoning
Public hearing: Yalecrest-Upper Yale Local Historic District
Approved · 5-1
The Council applied the H-Historic Overlay District to 24 homes along Yale Avenue (about 1802 to 1885 East) and updated the 2005 Yalecrest Reconnaissance Level Survey. Four speakers supported it, citing the area's historic significance, neighborhood support and protection from demolition. Council Member Mano voted no; the minutes record no reason.
- Petitioner: the applicant
- Petition: PLNHLC2023-00571
- Ordinance 17 of 2025
- Council District 6
Item E.2 · City code
Public hearing: outdoor theaters in commercial districts
Approved · 6-0
The Council adopted Ordinance 18 of 2025 to permit live performance theaters, indoor or outdoor, in the CG General Commercial District and other suitable districts. No one spoke.
- Petition: PLNPCM2024-00595
Item E.3 · Zoning
Public hearing: rezone at 273 East 800 South (First Step House)
Approved with conditions · 5-1
The Council rezoned the property from I (Institutional) to RMF-45 for 34 one-bedroom apartments for households at 30% of area median income or less, replacing a vacant office building. Speakers opposed it citing crime, drug use and homelessness, a concentration of low-income housing in the area and a call for fairer distribution citywide. The applicant described on-site security and support services, and a First Step House representative described the population served. Initial motion to defer was amended. Council Member Wharton cited First Step House's record and the urgency of federal funding. Council Member Lopez Chavez backed the mission but opposed the rezone, called for a citywide distribution policy and asked for a development agreement. Council Member Mano supported the organization's work. Council Member Petro raised concentration of low-income housing in some districts and asked for a development agreement on safety. Council Member Dugan echoed support. The adopted ordinance includes a development agreement condition.
- Applicant: the applicant for First Step House
- Current zone → proposed: I → RMF-45
- Units: 34
- Condition: development agreement
- Ordinance 19 of 2025
- Council District 4
Item E.4 · Zoning
Public hearing: alley vacation near Edison Street and 200 East
Continued · 6-0
The Council heard a petition to vacate part of a City-owned alley in the 1400 block of South near Edison Street and 200 East. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation. Speakers supported closing it, citing garbage, human waste, criminal activity and lack of City maintenance. The Council closed the hearing and deferred action.
- Petition: PLNPCM2024-00439
- Council District 5
Item E.5 · Budget
Public hearing: Budget Amendment No. 5, FY 2024-25
Continued · 6-0
The amendment covers remaining 400 South Bridge Reconstruction costs, Community Land Trust home repairs, added Hive Pass funding and a wider public restroom study. No one spoke; the Council continued the hearing to May 6.
Item E.6 · Budget
Public hearing: Victim of Crime Act grant application
Continued · 6-0
The City Attorney's Prosecutor's Office is applying to the Utah Office for Crime Victims for funds for two new victim advocates, continuing one, plus VSTracking software, training and emergency funds. No one spoke; the Council closed the hearing and deferred action.
- GrantAmount not given to Utah Office for Crime Victims
Item F.1 · Budget
2025-29 HUD Consolidated Plan
Approved · 6-0
The Council adopted Resolution 10 of 2025 approving the five-year plan covering CDBG, ESG, HOME and HOPWA funding and an interlocal agreement with HUD.
Item F.2 · Budget
FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan funding allocations
Approved · 6-0
The Council adopted Resolution 11 of 2025 allocating about $7.7 million in CDBG, ESG, HOME and HOPWA funds, except the Housing Authority's Revitalizing Riverside Apartments project (CDBG #5), which was voted separately; Council Member Mano recused from that vote, which passed 5-0.
- Grant$7.70 million
- Second motion on CDBG #5 moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Petro; Mano recused
Item H.1 · Contract
Police Association memorandum of understanding
Approved · 6-0
The Council adopted Ordinance 21 of 2025 approving a memorandum of understanding with the Salt Lake City Police Association; terms are not in the minutes.
Item H.2 · City code
Legislative action on unrelated people in a dwelling unit
Approved · 6-0
The Council asked the Administration to review City code on the number of unrelated people living together and the definition of 'family' and recommend updates. Council Member Lopez Chavez said the aim was to bring the code in line with current practice.
Item H.3-6 · Zoning
Temporary zoning: homeless resource center overnight capacity
Approved · 6-0
The Council adopted four ordinances, each 6-0, for up to 180 days: Ordinance 20 raising capacity at the Volunteers of America Youth Resource Center (888 South 400 West) to 50, effective June 4; Ordinance 22 at the Geraldine E. King Women's Resource Center (131 East 700 South) up to 250, effective May 1; Ordinance 23 at the Gail Miller Resource Center (242 West Paramount Avenue) up to 250, effective May 1; and Ordinance 24 at the St. Vincent de Paul Center (437 West 200 South), effective April 16. All are subject to building and fire code limits.
Item J · Other
Consent agenda
Approved · 6-0
Approved 6-0: set May 20 and June 3 hearings on the FY 2025-26 city budget; set a May 6 hearing on the alley vacation between Beverly and Chadwick Streets; Grant Holding Account Items (Batch 4); and board appointments of Michelle Buhler and Wisam Khudhair (Art Design Board), Sarah Foran (PNUT) and Kelbe Goupil and Turner Bitton (Transportation Advisory Board). The appointment of Ari Tepper was held for a later date.
What residents said
Concentration of low-income housingCrime and security near proposed housingAlley safety and maintenanceS Line easement safety
Two speakers raised homelessness, garbage and crime along the UTA S Line easement and asked for a response from UTA and City officials; one suggested using the dirt lot on 600 East as a community asset. Council Member Young said the information would go to police.