Sandy council adopts floodplain code update, CBD setback flexibility for Shops at South Town and two street vacations
December 7, 2021, 5:15 p.m. · Online meeting (Sandy City Council, 10000 Centennial Parkway)
The Sandy City Council adopted Ordinance 21-33 updating the Floodplain Overlay Zone, Ordinance 21-36 allowing setback flexibility in the CBD zone for Shops at South Town, and vacations of part of Aspen Ridge Road and 29,276 square feet of Centennial Parkway. It also approved the 2022 meeting schedule and thanked outgoing Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl for 11 years of service.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Appointment
Consent calendar: October 26 and November 9 minutes, board reappointments and 2022 meeting schedule
Approved
The council approved, by unanimous voice vote, the Oct. 26 minutes as amended, the Nov. 9 minutes, reappointments to the Public Utilities Advisory Board and the Historic Committee, and Resolution 21-50C adopting the 2022 City Council annual meeting schedule. Items 9 and 10 were added to the consent calendar.
Item 7 · City code
Floodplain code updates (Ordinance 21-33, Chapter 16, Floodplain Overlay Zone)
Approved
Tyler Shelley, chief engineer for Public Utilities, reviewed the amendments, and the Planning Commission gave a positive recommendation, per Zoning Administrator Mike Wilcox. No one spoke at the hearing. The council adopted the ordinance; the notes do not record a tally.
Item 8 · Zoning
Shops at South Town: setbacks in the CBD zone (Ordinance 21-36, Title 21, Chapter 23)
Approved
Mike Wilcox presented the request, and attorney Eliza Evensen of Snell & Wilmer gave an overview for the applicant. The ordinance allows setback flexibility in the CBD zone when certain criteria are met. Steve Van Maren asked about the scope and applicability of the applicant's needs. The council adopted the ordinance; the notes do not record a tally.
Item 9 · Parks
Parks and Recreation amendment to prohibited activities, Chapter 13-11 (Ordinance 21-31)
Approved
Moved to the consent calendar and approved. The minutes notes say only that the item was approved.
Item 10 · Parks
Second reading: joint Alta Canyon Advisory Committee proposal (Resolution 21-51C)
Approved
Council Member Zach Robinson's proposal for a joint advisory committee was moved to the consent calendar and approved.
Item 12 · Other
Closed session (character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual)
Approved · 7-0
The council voted to convene a closed session in the Council Conference Room at about 6:48 p.m. and adjourn afterward. It did not convene a closed session on a possible real property item.
Item 15 · Roads and utilities
Aspen Ridge Road partial street vacation (Ordinance 21-35)
Approved
Planner Craig Evans presented the vacation of 4,977 square feet of right-of-way at the dead-end portion of Aspen Ridge Road near 12180 South. The applicant was available for questions. No one spoke at the hearing. The council adopted the ordinance; the notes do not record a tally.
Item 16 · Roads and utilities
Centennial Parkway partial street vacation (Ordinance 21-34)
Approved · 7-0
Craig Evans presented the vacation of 29,276 square feet of Centennial Parkway between 10200 South and Mall Ring Road, including a traffic impact study; staff recommended approval. City Traffic Engineer Britney Ward discussed traffic effects. Steve Van Maren said he was disappointed that the parade route may need to change. The council adopted the ordinance 7-0.
What residents said
Parade route on Centennial ParkwaySetback flexibility
Steve Van Maren spoke on the Shops at South Town setbacks and on the Centennial Parkway vacation and parade route. The record of this meeting in the agenda-item data is cut off before the general public comment, so other speakers may not be captured.