Sandy council sends Kuwahara site-specific zone to Planning Commission and moves campaign disclosure deadlines, both 7-0
February 2, 2021, 5:15 p.m. · Online meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)
The Sandy City Council, meeting online, voted 7-0 to send a draft Historic Sandy Neighborhood Farmer's Market zone, proposed for the Kuwahara business location, through the standard public process including Planning Commission review. It also adopted Ordinance 21-03 on campaign contribution disclosure deadlines, 7-0, and heard the Hale Centre Theatre annual update.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Council policy review | Discussed |
| Historic Sandy Neighborhood Farmer's Market zone (Kuwahara site) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Campaign contribution disclosure deadlines (Ordinance 21-03) | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Hale Centre Theatre annual update
Discussed
Council Member Brooke Christensen introduced Mark Dietlein, Quinn Dietlein and Michael Fox, who presented a progress report and a 2019-2020 comparison of revenues, expenses, ticket sales and productions. No vote was taken.
Item 2 · Other
Council policy review
Discussed
Council Office Executive Director Mike Applegarth reviewed council policies including the rules of procedure, public hearings, concept approval, electronic meetings and the role of the chair. No vote was taken.
Item 4 · Zoning
Historic Sandy Neighborhood Farmer's Market zone (Kuwahara site)
Approved · 7-0
Council Member Brooke Christensen recommended a land use code amendment creating the zone, and Community Development Director James Sorensen answered questions. Brooke D'Sousa commended the council and staff on the Kuwahara rezone, and members of the Kuwahara family thanked the council. Steve Van Maren spoke about eComment features. The council directed staff to take the draft zone through the standard public process, including Planning Commission review and recommendation, before returning to the council for final adoption.
- Direction to staff; no zoning change adopted
Item 5 · City code
Campaign contribution disclosure deadlines (Ordinance 21-03)
Approved · 7-0
City Attorney Lynn Pace presented the ordinance amending disclosure deadlines. Steve Van Maren asked the council to ignore the second paragraph of his comment and supported a financial disclosure submittal even without a primary election. The council adopted the ordinance.
What residents said
Kuwahara site zoningCampaign disclosure deadlinesReturn to in-person meetings
Steve Van Maren, Brooke D'Sousa and members of the Kuwahara family spoke on items 4 and 5. No one commented at the 6:00 p.m. general comment period.