Council reviews capital projects list, Intermountain hospital rezone at 754 South State Street and carriage house text amendment
July 11, 2023, 3:45 p.m. · City & County Building, 451 South State Street, Salt Lake City
At its July 11 work session the Council reviewed the fiscal year 2024 Capital Improvement Program, including five projects of Council interest that the Mayor and advisory board did not recommend. It was also briefed on a proposed urban hospital rezone downtown, a historic carriage house text amendment and a community renewable energy agreement. Six Council Members attended; the District 7 seat was vacant.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Updates from the Administration
Discussed
Staff reported that major construction at the City Creek Water Treatment Plant is likely to begin in January 2024 and City Creek Canyon had reopened. Planning updates included online open houses on gas stations near bodies of water, public input on Ballpark Station Area and 2100 South Station Area zoning, and draft adaptive reuse and historic overlay enforcement ordinances. Andrew Johnston said sanctioned camping discussions were under way on process and location, Ville 1659 was on track to open more units, and a winter overflow shelter plan would come to the Council in a few weeks.
Item 2 · Budget
Capital Improvement Program projects
Discussed
Staff said the Council added $1,258,815 to the fiscal year 2024 CIP above the Mayor's recommendation ($644,126 from Funding Our Future and $614,689 recaptured from older projects). Five projects of Council interest not recommended by the advisory board and Mayor total $2,214,126, of which $496,412 could come from impact fees: Rose Park Lane landscaping, trail and safety ($830,000), Ensign Peak Nature Park access ($210,000), Richmond Park playground ($530,000, identified for the parks bond), Westside of Foothill Drive safety ($494,126) and Sugar House Safe Side Streets Phase 2 ($150,000). Council Members asked about Library Plaza, safer crossings (Council Member Victoria Petro said 1200 West needed review), public way concrete and windstorm repairs, traffic calming and park greenhouses. Petro wanted a legislative intent to help residents with concrete repairs.
- Budget$1.26 million
Item 3 · Zoning
Zoning map and text amendments at 754 South State Street (urban hospital)
Discussed
Planning staff presented a request to rezone the property from D-2 to D-1 and to make hospitals (with accessory lodging) and ambulance services conditional uses in D-1. The Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation. Intermountain Healthcare representatives presented the site plan. Council Members discussed activating the ground floor along State Street and Main Street, a possible development agreement, the timeline, services including reproductive and mental health care, and support for hospital workers.
- Petitioner: Kirton McConkie
- Current zone to proposed: D-2 to D-1
- Planning Commission: positive recommendation
Item 4 · City code
Historic carriage house text amendment
Discussed
Planning staff and applicants the applicant and Kurt Huffaker presented a proposal to amend section 21A.34.020 to allow reconstruction of a historic carriage house as a dwelling unit. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation, so no ordinance had been drafted. Council Members asked why carriage houses in historic districts cannot become accessory dwelling units and how the draft language would apply to the applicants' proposal.
- Petitioner: the applicant
- Planning Commission: negative recommendation
Item 5 · Other
Community renewable energy program utility agreement
Discussed
Staff briefed a resolution on the City's continued participation in developing a community renewable energy program. Council Member Daniel Dugan said it was a small piece of the overall agreement; Council Member Darin Mano asked him to keep the Council updated.
Item 6 · Contract
Addendum No. 7 to the UTA interlocal agreement for frequent bus routes
No action
Written briefing only on a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign Addendum No. 7, the service agreement for 2023-24 Frequent Transit Network service on 200 South, 900 South, 2100 South and 1000 North/South Temple. No discussion was held.
Item 7-8 · Appointment
Board interviews
Discussed
The Council interviewed Michael 'Ryan' Hogan (Racial Equity and Policing Commission) and Kerri Nakamura (Parks, Natural Lands, Urban Forestry, and Trails Advisory Board). Council Member Mano said Nakamura's name would be on the consent agenda.