Sandy council adopts Orchard at Farnsworth Farms rezone to PUD(10) for about 10.07 acres
October 5, 2021, 5:15 p.m. · Online meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)
The Sandy City Council adopted Ordinance 21-30 under Option 1, rezoning about 10.07 acres at The Orchard at Farnsworth Farms from R1-40A to PUD(10), on a motion by Council Member Brooke Christensen. The council also honored a fallen service member with a resolution of remembrance and approved minutes on the consent calendar.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
3 items came up for a decision or discussion: 2 approved and 1 discussed.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
Residents raised farnsworth farms development.
The previous City Council meeting was on September 28, 2021: Sandy council adopts internal accessory dwelling unit ordinance to meet state law; AECOM presents Alta Canyon feasibility analysis
The next one was on October 12, 2021: Sandy council moves $100,000 to traffic control in budget carryover; motion to add three fire positions fails
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Other
Resolution of remembrance for Staff Sergeant Taylor Hoover
Discussed
Mayor Kurt Bradburn honored Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover's service and memory, read a resolution and presented it to his family. A tree was planted on the south side of City Hall in his memory. No vote was recorded.
Item 2 · Other
Consent calendar: minutes of Sept. 7, Sept. 14 and Sept. 28, 2021
Approved
Approved by unanimous voice vote.
Item 6 · Zoning
The Orchard at Farnsworth Farms rezone, about 11228 South and 700 East (SPR06282021-006089, Ordinance 21-30)
Approved
Craig Evans presented Ordinance 21-30, which rezones about 10.07 acres from R1-40A to PUD(10) under Option 1 for the project previously approved in November 2020. Mark Ciullo described his experience in Sandy, reviewed the developer's application process and summarized prior comments on the project; council members thanked him for the detailed information. The council adopted the ordinance, and the action text says it carried by a vote that the minutes notes do not break down.
- Acres: about 10.07
- Current zone → proposed: R1-40A → PUD(10)
- Applicant: DAI (per earlier project record)
What residents said
Farnsworth Farms development
Mark Ciullo read a statement about democracy and spoke on the Farnsworth Farms application.