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Riverside Cottages rezone

Rezoning of portions of several lots to R-1/5,000 and SR-3, with a Northwest Community future land use map amendment, to accommodate a later redevelopment proposal. Approved 7-0 on July 18, 2023.

ApprovedStatus as of Jul 18, 2023

Type
Zone change
Location
1500-1522 West 500 North and 552 North 1500 West
Applicant
Hoyt Place Development LLC (Bert Holland)
  1. Jul 18, 2023City Council: Zoning map and master plan amendments at Riverside Cottages
  2. Jul 11, 2023City Council: Riverside Cottages zoning map and master plan amendments
  3. Jun 13, 2023City Council work session: Riverside Cottages zoning map and master plan amendments
  4. Jun 6, 2023City Council: Hearing dates set for rezones and nonconforming signs

In brief

Riverside Cottages rezone appears on 4 recorded agendas, from the City Council meeting of June 6, 2023 to the City Council meeting of July 18, 2023.

On record, it was continued once and approved once.

The most recent decision was approved (7-0) at the City Council meeting of July 18, 2023.

A motion at the City Council meeting of June 6, 2023 set a hearing date; it did not decide the application.

Follow the money and project delivery

Riverside Cottages rezone

Approved

  1. Council action

    Approved according to the dated project source. Record → · July 18, 2023

  2. Money in the record

    No itemized amount linked in the records collected.

  3. Signed agreement and payments

    Execution and project-level disbursements are not verified by this tracker. They require separate records; meeting approval alone does not establish either.

  4. Work and operating costs

    Check the linked records for completion and recurring operating costs; this tracker does not verify them. Record →

Every hearing and vote

  1. July 18, 2023 · City Council

    Zoning map and master plan amendments at Riverside Cottages

    Approved · 7-0

    The council adopted Ordinance 41 of 2023, rezoning portions of properties at 1500, 1516, 1520 and 1522 West 500 North from R-1/7,000 to R-1/5,000 and other portions to SR-3, rezoning 552 North 1500 West to SR-3, and amending the Northwest Community future land use map. The aim is to accommodate a redevelopment proposal to be submitted later.

    • Petitioner: Bert Holland of Hoyt Place Development LLC, representing the owners
    • Petition: PLNPCM2021-01075, PLNPCM2021-01203, PLNPCM2022-00674

    Moved by Council Member Alejandro Puy, seconded by Council Member Darin Mano. Vote: 7-0

  2. July 11, 2023 · City Council

    Riverside Cottages zoning map and master plan amendments

    Continued · 6-0

    Hearing on rezoning portions of 1500, 1516, 1520 and 1522 West 500 North and 552 North 1500 West to SR-3 and R-1/5,000, with a Northwest Community Master Plan amendment. Two speakers opposed it, citing safety and transportation effects and pedestrian safety. Action was deferred.

    • Applicant: Bert Holland, Hoyt Place Development LLC
    • Petitions: PLNPCM2021-01075, PLNPCM2021-01203, PLNPCM2022-00674

    Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Petro to close the public hearing and defer action. Vote: 6-0

  3. June 13, 2023 · City Council work session

    Riverside Cottages zoning map and master plan amendments

    Discussed

    Planning staff presented a request to rezone parts of 1500, 1516, 1520 and 1522 West 500 North and 552 North 1500 West from R-1/7,000 to SR-3 (smaller lots, townhouses and duplexes), with southern strips to R-1/5,000, plus a Northwest Community Master Plan amendment. The Planning Commission forwarded a favorable recommendation, and staff noted public feedback in opposition. Planned development approval would be required. Applicant Bert Holland of Hoyt Place Development said existing homes would be renovated. Council Members asked about access, a walkway to Backman Elementary, trees and green space, ownership and bedroom counts.

    • Applicant: Bert Holland, Hoyt Place Development LLC
    • Current zone to proposed: R-1/7,000 to SR-3 (north) and R-1/5,000 (south)
    • Petitions: PLNPCM2022-00674, PLNPCM2021-01075, PLNPCM2021-01203
    • Council District 1
  4. June 6, 2023 · City Council

    Hearing dates set for rezones and nonconforming signs

    Approved · 4-0-1

    On consent the Council set July 11, 2023 hearings on Riverside Cottages (1500 West 500 North), a rezone at 1549 South 1000 West, 510 South 200 West (D-2 to D-1), nonconforming signs, and 1350-1370 South West Temple (RB to TSA-UC-C; petitioner the applicant). Council Member Darin Mano recused himself on the West Temple item (L9), which passed 4-0; the minutes give no reason.

    Moved by Council Member Puy, seconded by Council Member Dugan to approve L9 (L1-L8 approved separately). Vote: 4-0; Mano recused on L9 (items L1-L8 passed 5-0)