Council work session agenda: request to raise building height to 190 feet in part of Gateway zone
January 14, 2020, 4:00 p.m. · Council Work Room, 451 South State Street, Room 326
The Council's January briefing meeting was set to cover a request to raise the height limit in part of the Gateway Mixed Use zone from 120 to 190 feet, which the Planning Commission recommended against, plus the annual audit report and a Rocky Mountain Power briefing. No minutes were available; this write-up is from the posted agenda, so no outcomes or votes are recorded.
From the agenda; results are added when minutes are posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Budget
City's annual financial audit report
Pending
The Council was to be briefed on the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the management auditor's letters on internal controls and compliance.
Item 2 · Zoning
Zoning text amendment to raise building height limits in part of the G-MU zone
Pending
The Council was to be briefed on a request to increase allowed heights in part of the Gateway Mixed Use zone from 120 feet to as much as 190 feet across portions of two blocks. The applicant seeks the change for a specific development and not for the whole zone. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation, so no ordinance had been drafted; one would be drafted if the Council chose to approve.
- Current maximum height: 120 feet
- Requested: up to 190 feet
- Planning Commission recommendation: negative
Item 3 · Presentation
Rocky Mountain Power briefing
Pending
Rocky Mountain Power representatives were scheduled to brief the Council on long-term resource plans and existing and potential projects in the city.
Item 4 · Presentation
Business License Office reorganization and online system demonstration
Pending
The Council was to hear about the Business License Office's reorganization and see online software for applying for, changing and renewing licenses, piloted at a kiosk since late December 2019.
Item 6 · Appointment
Council District Five vacancy process
Pending
The Council was to discuss how it would interview applicants and fill the District Five vacancy.
Item 7 · Budget
Funding Our Future quarterly update: revenue
Pending
The Council was to receive an update on sales tax revenue for the program. Funding Our Future is a program funded by a 0.5% sales tax increase the Council approved in May 2018, with money allocated to public safety, affordable housing, streets and transit.
Item 8 · Roads and utilities
Funding Our Future quarterly update: streets reconstruction bond and capital program
Pending
Update on the voter-approved $87 million streets reconstruction general obligation bond and capital projects.
- Bond$87.0 million
Item 9 · Roads and utilities
Funding Our Future quarterly update: transit
Pending
Quarterly update on transit projects such as the Frequent Transit Network and route improvements.
Item 10 · Roads and utilities
Funding Our Future quarterly update: street conditions
Pending
Update on improving the condition of city streets under the program.