Sandy council and Planning Commission review general plan existing conditions: 1,248-household survey finds support for street improvements but not more housing
April 11, 2023, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway (joint with Planning Commission), and Zoom
At a joint work session with the Planning Commission, Sandy leaders reviewed the existing conditions report for the general plan update, including a survey of 1,248 households in which residents backed street improvements but not additional housing development. The group also heard the Water Preservation Assessment Plan and the schedule of April and May public workshops. The only vote was to convene a closed session.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| General plan update: existing conditions report and resident survey | Discussed |
| Closed session | Approved |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · General plan
General plan update: existing conditions report and resident survey
Discussed
Jake Warner of Community Development, Christine Richmond of consultant GSBS and Kyrene Gibb of Y2 Analytics presented. Growth was high from 1970 to 2000 and has slowed since, and the population has grown more diverse. About 60% of the city is zoned single-family residential, about half of dwelling units were built in the 1970s and future housing is expected to involve redevelopment and higher density near the Cairns and Stadium Village. The survey drew 1,248 households, evenly balanced by council district with a 3% margin of error; residents reported a high quality of life and concern about traffic and growing pains, and supported street improvements but not additional housing. A strengths-weaknesses-opportunities-challenges review named aging infrastructure and limited land as weaknesses and infill, redevelopment and trails as opportunities. Warner covered state affordable housing mandates and a Water Preservation Assessment Plan prepared to meet new state requirements. Workshops were set for April 18 (youth summit), April 24 (station areas), April 25 (commercial revitalization), April 26 (public open house) and May 15 (food truck pop-up). Council and Planning Commission members asked questions.
Item 3 · Other
Closed session
Approved
The council voted to convene a closed session in the Council Conference Room at about 8:06 p.m. and adjourn immediately afterward. The notes give no tally.
What residents said
Tourism assessment feeGeneral plan
Pat Jones objected to Sandy's participation in a tourism assessment area funded by a 2% fee passed on to visitors, asked why only nine of 24 areas were asked to participate and urged the council to seek more information.