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Sandy · City Council

Sandy council adopts public-comment conduct rules 6-1 and allows heavy commercial use in RD zone

September 1, 2020, 5:15 p.m. · Online meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)

The Sandy City Council, meeting online, adopted amendments to its public comment and disorderly conduct policies on a 6-1 vote and unanimously adopted Ordinance 20-08 allowing heavy commercial use in the Research and Development zone. After a closed session, the council voted 4-3 to continue its discussion of the council legal services contract to the next week.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.

Decisions at a glance

ItemResult
Amendments to public comment and disorderly conduct policies (Rules of Procedure and Public Hearings Policy)Approved · 6-1
Allow heavy commercial use in the RD zone (Ordinance 20-08)Approved · 7-0
Closed session on the character, professional competence or health of an individualApproved · 7-0
Council legal services contract: discussion and directionContinued · 4-3

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item 1 · City code

    Amendments to public comment and disorderly conduct policies (Rules of Procedure and Public Hearings Policy)

    Approved · 6-1

    Council Member Monica Zoltanski moved to substitute broader wording, "any government action affecting city residents"; the motion received no second and failed. The council then adopted the amendments with clarifying language about "city subjects." Zoltanski voted no.

    Moved by Council Member Zach Robinson, seconded by Council Member Marci Houseman. Vote: 6-1; Council Member Monica Zoltanski voted no. Voting no: Council Member Monica Zoltanski

  2. Item 3 · Zoning

    Allow heavy commercial use in the RD zone (Ordinance 20-08)

    Approved · 7-0

    Zoning Administrator Mike Wilcox recommended approval of an amendment to Title 21, Chapter 8 of the land use code to allow heavy commercial use in the Research and Development (RD) zone. Kelly Lund of KLM Endeavors, the applicant, spoke about his business expansion. Steve Van Maren asked a question about an adjacent property. No written comments were received. The council found the amendment consistent with the purpose of the Land Development Code and the General Plan.

    • Applicant: KLM Endeavors (Kelly Lund)
    • Item CODE-07-20

    Moved by Council Member Cyndi Sharkey, seconded by Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl. Vote: 7-0

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  3. Item 4 · Other

    Closed session on the character, professional competence or health of an individual

    Approved · 7-0

    The council voted to convene a closed session at about 6:26 p.m. and reconvened at about 7:32 p.m.

    Moved by Council Member Marci Houseman, seconded by Council Member Alison Stroud. Vote: 7-0

  4. Item 5 · Contract

    Council legal services contract: discussion and direction

    Continued · 4-3

    After the closed session, a technical problem with the virtual meeting link forced a restart. On the Council Office executive director's recommendation, the council voted to continue the item to the following week. Council Members Zach Robinson, Monica Zoltanski and Brooke Christensen voted no. The minutes give no contract amount.

    Moved by Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl, seconded by Council Member Cyndi Sharkey. Vote: 4-3; Council Members Zach Robinson, Monica Zoltanski and Brooke Christensen voted no. Voting no: Council Member Zach Robinson, Council Member Monica Zoltanski, Council Member Brooke Christensen

What residents said

Public comment rulesHeavy commercial use in RD zoneCouncil legal services contract

Jodi Monaco raised concerns about language in the council policy on public comment and disorderly conduct. Clint Juhl congratulated the council on its professionalism and said he would comment on item 5 when it was discussed. Steve Van Maren asked a question during the zoning item. No written comments were received.