Council briefed on Cleveland Court rezone, Gateway height increase and COVID-19 response
March 17, 2020, 3:30 p.m. · Council Work Room, 451 South State Street, Room 326, Salt Lake City (also available electronically)
Revised agenda for the March 17 work session lists briefings on the Cleveland Court rezone, a Fern Subdivision alley vacation, a proposed Gateway building height increase, Budget Amendment No. 5 and COVID-19 policy issues. No minutes were available, so no discussion is 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 · Parks
Korean Pavilion donation
Discussed
Written briefing on a donated traditional Korean pavilion for the International Peace Gardens in Jordan Park, marking the Utah-Gyeonggi Province sister-state relationship. It replaces a pavilion removed in the late 1990s; construction was expected March to June 2020.
Item 2 · Zoning
Cleveland Court master plan amendment and rezone
Discussed
Briefing on a map and zoning change for a seven-unit development: Low Density to Medium Density Residential on the future land use map and RMF-35 to FB-UN1 zoning.
- Current zone → proposed: RMF-35 → FB-UN1
Item 3 · Zoning
Fern Subdivision alley vacation
Discussed
Briefing on vacating the entire alley between 1000 and 1100 East and Wood and Logan avenues, after the applicant first sought only the part next to her property; staff cited lack of use and multiple encroachments.
Item 4 · Zoning
G-MU building height increase: follow-up briefing
Discussed
Follow-up on a request to raise the height limit in part of the Gateway Mixed Use zone from 120 to up to 190 feet for a specific project. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation, so no ordinance was drafted.
- Height: 120 feet → up to 190 feet
Item 5 · Roads and utilities
Transportation Master Plan goals and priorities
Discussed
Transportation Division update on the goals, priorities and format of a new citywide plan to replace the 1996 plan, as part of preparing a request for proposals.
Item 6 · Budget
Budget Amendment No. 5, fiscal 2019-20
Discussed
Briefing on a budget amendment that includes funding to purchase real property.
Item 8 · Presentation
Separation of powers in the Mayor-Council form of government
Discussed
City Attorney briefing and first discussion of clarifying the Council's role, including serving as Local Building Authority, Redevelopment Agency Board and Board of Canvassers.
Item 9 · Other
Council Policy Manual updates on electronic meetings
Discussed
Tentative review of policy manual sections on electronic meetings.
Item 10 · Public safety
COVID-19 outbreak: policy and budget discussion
Discussed
Tentative briefing or discussion on public health, safety, policy and budget issues from the COVID-19 outbreak and the Mayor's local emergency proclamation.
Item 11 · Presentation
State legislative briefing
Discussed
Tentative briefing on issues from the 2020 legislative session.