Sandy council starts annexation of Middle Deer Hollow area, authorizes up to $10 million in bonds for Monroe Street project and denies gas station zoning change

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item 2 · Annexation

   Middle Deer Hollow annexation, intent to annex (Resolution 23-40C)

   Approved · Deer Hollow Drive area, about 3160 to 3295 East

   Brian McCuiston presented a map of 10 parcels covering about 11.60 acres along Deer Hollow Drive. The resolution adopts an intent to annex, sets a hearing and directs publication.

   • Parcels: 10
   • Acres: 11.60

   Moved by Council Member Cyndi Sharkey, seconded by Council Member Ryan Mecham

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2. Item 3 · Other

   Resolution of recognition for more than 100 years of council resolutions and ordinances

   Approved

   Adopted as amended to add resolutions on the No Kill Shelter and Healing Fields, for inclusion in the time capsule at the Heritage Festival. The record cites two different resolution numbers.

   Moved by Council Member Ryan Mecham, seconded by Council Member Scott Earl

3. Item 4 · Budget

   Sales tax revenue bonds, Series 2023 (Resolution 23-44C)

   Approved

   Finance Director Brian Kelley presented bonds of up to $10,000,000 for the Monroe Street project, maturing in up to 15 years at an interest rate of up to 5.5%. Public Works' Ryan Kump flagged a possible shortfall of about $700,000, which the department was working to mitigate through design.

   • Bond$10.0 million Sales tax revenue bonds, Series 2023, for the Monroe Street project; maximum 15-year maturity and interest up to 5.5%. Paid from City sales tax revenue

   Moved by Council Member Zach Robinson, seconded by Council Member Cyndi Sharkey

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4. Item 5 · Public safety

   Fire Station 31 general obligation bond ballot argument (Resolution 23-43C)

   Approved with conditions

   Council Director Dustin Fratto explained the process and Fire Chief Jeff Bassett answered questions. Steve Van Maren commented. The resolution was adopted as amended.

   Moved by Council Member Zach Robinson, seconded by Council Member Ryan Mecham

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5. Item 6 · Other

   Fire Department management study request for proposals

   Approved with conditions

   Fratto reviewed the request for proposals and timeline; the council wants the final report before budget review. Van Maren and Cathy Spuck commented, and Spuck suggested volunteer roles in fire education. The council directed its executive director to proceed with the RFP as amended.

   Moved by Council Member Cyndi Sharkey, seconded by Council Member Brooke D'Sousa

6. Item 7 · City code

   SD (Carnation) zone amendments, Title 21 (gas stations)

   Denied · 10600 South 1000 East

   Zoning Administrator Melissa Anderson and Public Utilities Director Tom Ward addressed questions. Van Maren and Dave Eglund raised groundwater concerns. The council supported staff's recommendation and denied the amendments.

   Moved by Council Member Cyndi Sharkey, seconded by Council Member Alison Stroud

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7. Item 8 · Zoning

   Brand Estates rezone no. 2 (Ordinance 23-15), R-1-15 to R-1-10

   Approved · 285 East 11000 South (Crescent)

   Community Development presented a request to rezone about 0.647 acres on 11000 South in the Crescent community from R-1-15 to R-1-10. The Planning Commission recommended approval and there was no public comment.

   • Acres: 0.647
   • Current zone to proposed: R-1-15 to R-1-10

   Moved by Council Member Ryan Mecham, seconded by Council Member Brooke D'Sousa

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8. Item 9 · Other

   Consent: Aug. 8 draft minutes

   Approved

   Approved.

   Moved by Council Member Cyndi Sharkey, seconded by Council Member Zach Robinson

9. Item 10 · Subdivision

   Sophie Lane street vacation (Ordinance 23-14)

   Approved · Sophie Lane near 285 East 11000 South

   Community Development presented for Kyle Denos of Next Level Homes a vacation of 0.057 acres of right-of-way. A virtual neighborhood meeting was held May 23, 2023, the Planning Commission recommended approval and there was no public comment.

   • Right-of-way vacated: 0.057 acres
   • Applicant: Next Level Homes (Kyle Denos)

   Moved by Council Member Ryan Mecham, seconded by Council Member Cyndi Sharkey

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10. Item 11 · Subdivision

    Public utility easement vacation, Rainbow Oaks P.U.D. (Ordinance 23-13)

    Approved · Oberland Road, Rainbow Oaks P.U.D. (Bell Canyon)

    Anderson presented for Laura Bunker of Magleby Construction a vacation of a public utility easement in the Bell Canyon community. Notices went to owners within 500 feet, no neighborhood meeting was required, the Planning Commission recommended approval and there was no public comment.

    • Applicant: Magleby Construction (Laura Bunker)

    Moved by Council Member Zach Robinson, seconded by Council Member Ryan Mecham

What residents said

Gas station near groundwaterFire Station 31 bondMonroe Street cost

Craig Ulrich thanked Public Works for paving main roads. Van Maren, Eglund and Spuck spoke on items as described above.