Work session agenda: Smith's Ballpark field agreement, Sugar House design standards, cannabis zoning rules
February 4, 2020, 2:00 p.m. · Council Work Room, 451 South State Street, Room 326
The Feb. 4 work session was scheduled to cover a county agreement to help pay for a new Smith's Ballpark playing surface ($900,000 county, $285,000 city) and four zoning text amendments with hearings planned for March 3. 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 · Contract
Interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County for Smith's Ballpark playing surface
Pending
The Council was to be briefed on an agreement under which the county would allocate $900,000 from its tourism and recreation funds and the city $285,000 toward replacing the city-owned ballpark's playing surface, with work expected to finish for the 2021 season.
- Grant$900,000 to Salt Lake County
- Budget$285,000
Item 2 · Zoning
Sugar House Business District design standards text amendment
Pending
The Council was to be briefed on a proposal to bring design guidelines from the Sugar House Master Plan into the zone, covering facade design, doorway spacing, glass transparency and public way improvements. Hearing was planned for March 3 and tentative action March 24.
Item 3 · City code
Text amendment: Historic Landmark Commission appeals
Pending
Briefing on changes so appeals of Historic Landmark Commission decisions are handled like other administrative appeals and match recent state law changes. Hearing planned March 3.
Item 4 · City code
Medicinal cannabis text amendments
Pending
Briefing on zoning changes to match 2019 state law: production establishments must be allowed in at least agricultural or manufacturing districts, and pharmacies in all but primarily residential districts, subject to distance requirements. Cities must adopt rules by January 2021.
Item 5 · City code
Early notification text amendment
Pending
Briefing on a Council-initiated petition to clarify how the public and recognized community organizations are notified of land use projects, to increase participation while keeping reviews timely.
Item 7 · Budget
2020-24 Consolidated Plan for federal housing and development funds, follow-up
Pending
Follow-up briefing on updating the plan required by HUD, which governs Community Development Block Grants, Emergency Solutions Grants, HOME and HOPWA funds.
Item 8 · Public safety
Update on the Sugar House temporary overflow shelter
Pending
The administration was to update the Council on operations at the Sugar House temporary overflow shelter.
Item 9 · Other
Council annual retreat preparation
Pending
The Council was to discuss items in preparation for its annual retreat on priorities for the year.
Item 10 · Presentation
State legislative briefing (tentative)
Pending
A tentative briefing on issues affecting the city during the 2020 state legislative session.