Council briefed on rezones, an alley closure, a cannabis-era franchise and the Foothills trail plan before the evening vote
March 3, 2020, 2:00 p.m. · Council Work Room, 451 South State Street, Room 326, Salt Lake City
Agenda for the March 3 work session lists briefings on two rezones, an alley vacation, the Foothills Trail System Master Plan, a telecommunications franchise and the draft Public Lands Needs Assessment. No minutes were available, so no discussion or outcomes 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 · City code
Early notification text amendment: follow-up briefing
Discussed
Follow-up briefing on an ordinance, initiated by the Council, to clarify early notification of the public and recognized community organizations for land use projects. The agenda says the changes aim to raise awareness and participation while keeping review timely for applicants. A public hearing was set for the 7 p.m. formal meeting.
Item 2 · Zoning
402 and 416 East 900 South zoning map amendments: follow-up briefing
Discussed
Follow-up on a request to rezone two parcels from RB and CN to CB so each sits in one zone; one parcel is split between RB and CN. No development plans have been submitted. The agenda lists setting a hearing date for this night.
Item 3 · Zoning
2064 and 2066 North 2200 West rezone
Discussed
Briefing on a request to rezone property from AG-2 Agricultural to M-1 Light Manufacturing to allow future development and implement the area master plan zoning. No site proposal has been submitted.
- Current zone → proposed: AG-2 → M-1
Item 4 · Development
Washington Street alley vacation
Discussed
Briefing on a petition to close a 15-foot-wide, roughly 253-foot city-owned alley that dead-ends near an abandoned UTA rail line. The petitioner owns seven of the eight adjacent properties and would absorb the alley.
Item 5 · Parks
Draft Public Lands Needs Assessment
Discussed
Briefing on the draft assessment, the first step toward a new Comprehensive Public Lands Master Plan for the Parks, Trails and Natural Lands and Urban Forestry divisions.
Item 6 · Presentation
Sustainability projects update for fiscal 2019-20
Discussed
Update from the Sustainability Department on major projects underway or scheduled to begin in fiscal 2019-20.
Item 7 · Presentation
Franchise agreements overview
Discussed
City Attorney overview of franchise agreements, contracts that let a utility provider use the public right-of-way.
Item 8 · Contract
Teleport Communications America franchise agreement
Discussed
Briefing on an ordinance granting a telecommunications franchise to Teleport Communications America LLC to place and maintain facilities in city rights-of-way, subject to permits and payment of the state telecommunications tax. Council action was tentatively set for March 24.
Item 10 · Parks
Foothills Trail System Master Plan: follow-up briefing
Discussed
Follow-up on the first master plan for the Foothills Natural Area, from the North Salt Lake boundary south to Emigration Canyon. Council action was tentatively set for the formal meeting that night.
Item 11 · Other
Council retreat follow-up
Discussed
Council review of the project list from last month's retreat and possible next steps.
Item 12 · Presentation
State legislative briefing
Discussed
The Administration may brief the Council on 2020 legislative session issues affecting the city.