Council weighs conditions on North 2200 West industrial rezone and backs Sugar House development-rights program
March 19, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
At its March 19 work session the Council heard the OCC Industrial request to loosen conditions on a 2200 West rezone, a State Street rezone for the Maven District, and a plan to study transfer of development rights in Sugar House. It also set straw-poll preferences on 2024-25 federal housing grants and reviewed a $1.3 million library roof budget amendment. Council Member Darin Mano recused himself from the State Street item.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Updates from the Administration
Discussed
Weston Clark covered community engagement events and Mayor's office hours for April. Andrew Johnston gave a homelessness update: resource center use, a Jordan River outreach sweep, an April 12 resource fair at Pioneer Park, a hygiene kit drive, and state plans for a new low-barrier shelter aimed at opening next winter. The current micro shelter temporary land use resolution expires in May 2024 and cannot be renewed. Council Member Young asked how state operating funding fits with the city's role; Johnston said more information would come within two to three weeks.
Item 2 · Zoning
Rezone of 2760, 2800 and 2828 North 2200 West from AG-2 to M-1 (OCC Industrial)
Discussed
Staff briefed the Council on a rezone of about 14.33 acres from AG-2 agricultural to M-1 light manufacturing; no development plans were submitted. Staff described development agreement conditions the Council had requested: no package and delivery services, 33% maximum building coverage on the two larger parcels, a 40-foot height limit (5-foot parapet exception), a tree every 30 feet in a landscape buffer next to residential, at least 5% EV-capable parking, solar-ready buildings and a recorded subdivision plat. The applicant, OCC Industrial, asked the Council to remove the package delivery restriction (Condition A), the tree-spacing requirement (Condition D) and the plat requirement (Condition T), saying it intends to consolidate lots. Council Member Puy opposed removing Condition A because the community wanted to be heard, though he said modifications could bring good-paying jobs, and opposed removing Condition D, citing the value of trees for the west side. Members discussed clarifying the package delivery condition, keeping the tree requirement while possibly changing placement, finding a way to enforce it, and clarifying the plat process.
- Applicant: Will Channell, OCC Industrial (under contract for the properties)
- Current zone → proposed: AG-2 → M-1
- Acres: about 14.33
- Plan: all parcels in the Northpoint Small Area Plan, future use Transitional/Light Industrial
Item 3 · Zoning
Rezone and master plan amendment at 1791 and 1815 South State Street and 118 and 120 East Coatsville Avenue (Maven State Street)
Discussed
Council Member Mano recused himself from this item. Staff described a request to rezone 1791 and 1815 South State Street from CC corridor commercial and 118 and 120 East Coatsville Avenue from R-1/5000 single-family to R-MU residential/mixed use, with a Central Community future land use map change to High Mixed Use. The Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation. Staff said development could be made compatible with conditions that apply while abutting properties to the east are single-family: a 30-foot rear setback, a 1:1 building stepback, a 10-foot landscape buffer and reuse of the existing building at 1815 South State Street; staff noted the proposal is not entirely consistent with the Central Community Plan. The applicants described plans to retain the corner building for adaptive reuse and cited community support.
- Applicant: Matthew Ratelle, Colmena Group, for the owners; presenters from Uncommon Architects and Maven District
- Current zone → proposed: CC and R-1/5000 → R-MU
- Planning Commission: positive recommendation
- Recusal: Council Member Darin Mano
Item 4 · City code
Legislative action: transfer of development rights program for Sugar House
Discussed
The Council discussed a legislative action asking the Administration to research and draft an ordinance for a transfer of development rights (TDR) program in the Sugar House business districts, meant to support growth while protecting historical and cultural assets. Assistant Planning Director Michaela Oktay said it could be created as an overlay area starting in Sugar House. Council Members Petro, Young and Mano expressed enthusiasm; Council Member Dugan asked about downsides and examples; Council Member Petro asked about a staged program. Planning Director Nick Norris said a single district is simple, mixing districts is more complicated, and administration would have costs. A straw poll to direct staff to start with a simple Sugar House tool and consider expansion later had all members present in favor.
Item 5 · Budget
Library Budget Amendment No. 2 for fiscal year 2023-24
Discussed
Library staff briefed the Council on an amendment adding $1,321,215 for the remaining Main Library roof reconstruction, including contractor costs and an owner's contingency. The funding comes from reallocated funds and an appropriation from general fund balance.
- Budget$1.32 million
Item 6 · Budget
Fiscal year 2024-25 federal grant allocations (CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA) follow-up
Discussed
Staff reviewed unresolved issues. Council Members favored funding Fix The Bricks at $220,000 (seismic retrofits on 10 homes) over the Mayor's recommended Community Land Trust route, which would add one home. On tenant-based rental assistance, $550,000 would keep 57 households housed while $522,223 would end help for seven; the Council asked staff to look for other budgeted sources. For $287,000 in one-time pandemic CDBG-CV funds, a straw poll backed Funding Scenario A (nine applicants at $30,000 each) with the remaining $17,752 going to the Boys & Girls Club; all present agreed. Council Member Wharton asked staff to verify that $30,000 would work for those applicants.
- Grant$220,000 to Fix The Bricks
- Grant$550,000 to Housing Connect
- Grant$287,000
Item 11 · Other
Closed session
No action · 7-0
The Council voted 7-0 to enter a closed session to discuss the purchase, exchange or lease of real property and attorney-client matters, and 7-0 to exit. The minutes record the session from 6:00 to 7:35 p.m. No action was reported.
What residents said
Package delivery uses on 2200 WestTrees as buffer next to residentialHomeless shelter planning