Simondi Avenue and 300 North rezone

Every hearing and vote

1. February 13, 2024 · City Council work session

   Rezone and master plan amendment at 803-815 West Simondi Avenue and 802-814 West 300 North

   Discussed

   Planners described a request by NeighborWorks to rezone eight vacant parcels from R-1/7,000 to RMF-30 and change the Northwest Community master plan to medium-density residential. The Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation. The applicant is seeking a deal with the city's Redevelopment Agency for a community land trust to bring units in under $400,000, and plans front porches and to maintain the alley.

   • Applicant: NeighborWorks
   • Current zone to proposed: R-1/7,000 to RMF-30
   • Council District 2

2. February 20, 2024 · City Council

   Consent: set March 5 hearings and Racial Equity in Policing Commission appointments

   Approved · 7-0

   On consent, the council set March 5, 2024 hearings on the daycare zoning text amendment, the Woodland Commons rezone at 2445 South 500 East, the Yalecrest-Laird Heights historic district, the Simondi Avenue and 300 North rezone, the zoning terms and definitions amendment, the 44 North Apartments housing authority resolution and the FY2024-25 federal grant funding plan (CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA). It also appointed Alex Vandiver, Detria Taylor, Chloe Raymundo, Diya Oommen, Heather Stringfellow, Jason Hinojosa and Rodrigo Fernandez-Esquivias to the Racial Equity in Policing Commission for terms ending Dec. 28, 2026.

   Moved by Council Member Chris Wharton, seconded by Council Member Sarah Young. Vote: 7-0 (consent)

3. March 5, 2024 · City Council

   Rezone and master plan amendment at Simondi Avenue and 300 North (NeighborWorks)

   Continued · 5-0

   The Council held a hearing on rezoning eight properties on West Simondi Avenue and West 300 North from R-1/7,000 single-family to RMF-30 low-density multi-family, with a Northwest Community Master Plan amendment, to allow more housing types. Two speakers opposed, asking for an impact study, more discussion with residents about parking and other effects, and noting limited information had been shared. Council Member Puy said NeighborWorks had a trusted record on affordable housing and west-side investment. Council Member Petro supported the applicant but hesitated to move ahead before residents had more time. The Council deferred action.

   • Applicant: NeighborWorks
   • Current zone → proposed: R-1/7,000 → RMF-30
   • Petitions: PLNPCM2023-00361 and PLNPCM2023-00499

   Moved by Council Member Sarah Young, seconded by Council Member Daniel Dugan. Vote: 5-0

4. March 26, 2024 · City Council

   Rezone and master plan amendment at Simondi Avenue and 300 North

   Approved · 7-0

   The Council adopted Ordinance 19 of 2024, rezoning eight properties on West Simondi Avenue and West 300 North from R-1/7,000 to RMF-30 and amending the Northwest Community Master Plan, after deferring it March 5.

   • Ordinance 19 of 2024
   • Applicant: NeighborWorks

   Moved by Council Member Victoria Petro, seconded by Council Member Daniel Dugan. Vote: 7-0