Sandy council adopts sports venue sign ordinance and 10-year management study schedule; Sanders Road rezone draws opposition
August 8, 2023, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The Sandy City Council adopted Ordinance 23-10 on major sports venue signs, a $100,000 state lead service line inventory grant agreement and a ten-year department management study schedule. It also heard that the council was not supportive of a Sanders Road office rezone and a gas station code change in the SD (Carnation) zone. Council Member Zach Robinson was excused at about 7:10 p.m.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Public safety
Special recognition: Sandy Police Explorer Post 9550
Discussed
The post was recognized for awards at the Las Vegas Explorer competition, and a sergeant presented a video.
Item 3 · Roads and utilities
Traffic calming on Wasatch Boulevard
Discussed
City Traffic Engineer Brittney Ward presented, and the police chief also spoke. Council Member Brooke D'Sousa asked for speed feedback signs at the bottom of the Wasatch slope. No action was taken.
Item 4 · Zoning
Sanders Road office rezone, R-1-10 to PO (0.55 acres)
Discussed
Jake Warner presented a request by the Latinos in Action organization, represented by Robert Herrera, to rezone 0.55 acres on Sanders Road from R-1-10 to professional office. The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation. The council was not supportive and asked Community Development to review whether the organization's use fits the R-1-10 definitions. The item was scheduled as a voting item for Aug. 29.
- Applicant: Robert Herrera / Latinos in Action
- Acres: 0.55
- Current zone to proposed: R-1-10 to PO
- Planning Commission: negative recommendation
Item 5 · City code
SD (Carnation) zone code amendment to allow gasoline service stations
Discussed
Zoning Administrator Melissa Anderson presented a request by applicant Adam Nash for an amendment that would allow gasoline service stations in the zone. The Planning Commission did not forward a positive recommendation. The White City Water Improvement District and Public Utilities Director Tom Ward opposed it over groundwater contamination risk. No action was taken.
Item 6-8 · Other
Consent: July 11, July 18 and July 25 draft minutes
Approved
Approved by unanimous voice vote.
Item 9 · City code
Major sports venue sign theme, Title 21 amendments (Ordinance 23-10)
Approved
Anderson presented amendments to Chapter 26 (signage) and Chapter 37 (definitions). The Planning Commission recommended approval, and no one commented at the public hearing. The ordinance was adopted; the notes give no tally.
Item 10 · Contract
Lead service line inventory grant agreement (Resolution 23-36C)
Approved
Public Utilities Director Tom Ward presented. The resolution authorized the mayor to sign and the recorder to attest a $100,000 agreement with the Utah Department of Environmental Quality Drinking Water Board. It was adopted; the notes give no tally.
- Grant$100,000 to Utah DEQ Drinking Water Board
Item 11 · Other
Ten-year administrative department management study schedule (Resolution 23-39C)
Approved
Council Director Dustin Fratto presented. The first management study was targeted for December 2023 or January 2024 through a request-for-proposals process. The resolution was adopted; the notes give no tally.
Item 12 · Other
Closed session
Approved
The council voted to convene a closed session at about 9:20 p.m. and adjourned afterward.
What residents said
Sanders Road rezoneGas stations near groundwaterWasatch Boulevard traffic
Lance Brown, Chris Clawson, Pat Jones, Amber Green, Connie Madsen and Scott Miles spoke, several against the Sanders Road rezone for varying reasons. Bruce Cline thanked staff for storm response.