Sandy council approves Larson rezone to SD(R-1-7) and reappoints board members; survey approval team returns for revision
March 21, 2023, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The Sandy City Council adopted Ordinance 23-05 rezoning about 2.5 acres at 963 E. 8600 S. from R-1-8 to SD(R-1-7) on a roll call vote, approved board and commission appointments on its consent calendar and heard a second reading of Council Member Brooke D'Sousa's survey approval team proposal, which will be revised and brought back. It then recessed for the Redevelopment Agency and held a closed session.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Appointment
Consent: minutes, Arbor Day proclamation and board appointments
Approved
The consent calendar was approved by unanimous voice vote. It included a proclamation of May 20, 2023 as Arbor Day; reappointments to the Board of Adjustment of Tyler Brown, Brian Jones and Burke Staker as regular members and Matt Hale as alternate; Planning Commission appointments of David Hart (alternate to regular) and Cameron Duncan (regular); and minutes of Feb. 28, March 7 and March 14.
Item 12 · Zoning
Larson rezone, Ordinance 23-05 (File REZ01062023-6463)
Approved
The council adopted the ordinance rezoning about 2.5 acres from R-1-8 to SD(R-1-7) on a roll call vote whose individual votes are not listed. No one spoke at the public comment opening. Council members spoke in favor and thanked the developer for sensitivity to the neighboring area.
- Applicant: Ron Larson
- Acres: about 2.5
- Current zone: R-1-8 -> proposed: SD(R-1-7)
- Planning Commission: positive recommendation
Item 13 · Other
Survey approval team proposal, second reading (Ordinance 23-06)
Discussed
Council Member Brooke D'Sousa reviewed changes made after council feedback and the city attorney gave legal input on using survey information. Pat Jones voiced resident concerns. D'Sousa will revise the ordinance and bring it back. No vote was taken.
Item 14 · Other
Recess to Redevelopment Agency
Approved
The council recessed by unanimous voice vote to convene the RDA, whose agenda included a land exchange agreement and the Gardner State Infrastructure Bank loan agreement, and reconvened at 6:35 p.m.
Item 15 · Other
Possible closed session
Approved
The council voted by roll call to convene a closed session at about 6:45 p.m. and adjourn immediately afterward. Individual votes are not listed.
What residents said
Survey approval teamSpring runoff
Pat Jones continued earlier remarks, voicing concerns about the survey action team.