Sandy council votes 4-3 to start code change for larger site signs on land-use hearings
August 25, 2020, 5:15 p.m. · Online meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)
The Sandy City Council, meeting online only because of COVID-19, voted 4-3 to move forward with a municipal code amendment on site sign posting for public meetings on rezonings and other land-use decisions. Council members also received free-speech and meeting-conduct training from a city attorney.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
1 item came up for a decision or discussion: 1 approved.
1 vote was not unanimous: Site sign posting requirements for rezoning and land-use hearings (Title 21-36-2) (4-3).
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
8 members were present.
Residents raised site sign posting, mailed notice lead time, new council office position, and covid-19 remote meetings.
The previous City Council meeting was on August 18, 2020: Sandy council creates council assistant director position 6-1 and starts two annexations
The next one was on September 1, 2020: Sandy council adopts public-comment conduct rules 6-1 and allows heavy commercial use in RD zone
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Site sign posting requirements for rezoning and land-use hearings (Title 21-36-2) | Approved · 4-3 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Training on free speech and conduct of public meetings
Discussed
At the council chair's request, Senior Civil Attorney Jeff Robinson led training on governing public meetings, rules of order and balancing free speech with disorderly conduct. No vote was taken.
Item 2 · City code
Site sign posting requirements for rezoning and land-use hearings (Title 21-36-2)
Approved · 4-3
Council Member Monica Zoltanski proposed an amendment to Title 21-36-2 of the Sandy Municipal Code requiring signs on a site before public meetings on rezoning and other land-use decisions. Jared Gerber, assistant director of Community Development, answered questions. Brooke D'Sousa agreed with the amendments but was concerned about including all variances in the sign policy. Kathy Spuck strongly supported the policy. Steve Van Maren said mailed notices need more lead time and suggested a mailer seven days in advance. Katie Johnson supported posting notice signs on sites. The motion moves the amendment forward and directs staff to begin the formal code amendment process. Council Members Kris Coleman-Nicholl, Marci Houseman and Cyndi Sharkey voted no.
- Council direction to staff to begin the formal code amendment process; no ordinance adopted
What residents said
Site sign postingMailed notice lead timeNew Council Office positionCOVID-19 remote meetings
At the 6:00 p.m. comment period, Steve Van Maren opposed adding a new position to the Council Office. Residents also commented on the site sign proposal (see item 2). No written comments were received.