754 South State Street urban hospital rezone
Rezone of nine parcels from D-2 to D-1 for an urban hospital, plus a text amendment adding hospitals and ambulance services as D-1 conditional uses. Council adopted Ordinances 74 and 75 on October 1, 2024, 6-0, with the rezone subject to the applicant executing a development agreement covering ground-floor activation, open space and a food truck park.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Zone change
- Location
- 754 South State Street (former Sears site)
- Applicant
- Kirton McConkie (for Intermountain Health)
Every hearing and vote
August 27, 2024 · City Council
Hospital zoning: D-1 text amendment and rezone of about 754 South State Street (former Sears site)
Continued · 7-0
Council held one hearing on adding hospitals and ambulance services as conditional uses in the D-1 Central Business District and rezoning the former Sears site from D-2 to D-1 for an urban hospital. Petitioner is Kirton McConkie (PLNPCM2022-01109). Six speakers commented. Supporters welcomed the hospital; the Midtown business district representative and several business owners asked that the arts and entertainment block and nearby businesses not be harmed, one music venue owner asked for a development agreement that keeps sidewalks open, and others raised parking, homelessness and adherence to developer promises. Council closed the hearing and deferred action.
August 27, 2024 · City Council work session
Zoning map amendment at about 754 South State Street (former Sears site) follow-up
Discussed
Council received a follow-up on rezoning the former Sears site from D-2 to D-1 for an urban hospital, with hospitals and ambulance services added as conditional uses in D-1; the petitioner is Kirton McConkie. Council Member Dugan asked how ground-floor activation is defined and who maintains access for neighbors; staff said existing legal easements must be kept. Council Members Young and Puy said they wanted a development agreement that secures street-level activation; Council Member Lopez Chavez cited the value of mental health services for District 4. Three straw polls were supported by all present: adopting the ordinance subject to Planning Commission review of a development agreement covering ground-floor activation, open space and food truck parking proposed by Intermountain Health; not publishing the ordinances until the agreement is recommended by the Planning Commission and approved by Council; and adding hospitals and ambulance services as D-1 conditional uses.
October 1, 2024 · City Council
Ordinance 74 of 2024: rezone about 754 South State Street (former Sears site) from D-2 to D-1
Approved with conditions · 6-0
Council adopted the rezone for an urban hospital, subject to the applicant executing the attached development agreement. Petitioner is Kirton McConkie. Council Member Lopez Chavez thanked the applicant for entering the agreement, Council Member Puy said street activation would be a strong part of the project, and Council Member Young called the evening's theme 'hard fought victories'.
October 1, 2024 · City Council
Ordinance 75 of 2024: add hospitals and ambulance services as conditional uses in D-1
Approved · 6-0
Council adopted the text amendment adding hospitals (including accessory lodging) and indoor and outdoor ambulance services as conditional uses in the D-1 Central Business District.
October 1, 2024 · City Council work session
754 South State Street rezone follow-up
Discussed
Staff said the Planning Commission recommended approval with conditions in 2023 and 2024. The proposal would rezone nine parcels from D-2 to D-1; Intermountain proposed ground-floor activation along State Street, 700 South and 800 South and a food truck park, with driveway standards in the development agreement. Council Member Petro asked staff to confirm with the applicant that it approves the proposed terms.