Sandy council annexes about 11.6 acres at Deer Hollow, approves shelter MOU and OneTen apartments code change
October 3, 2023, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The Sandy City Council annexed about 11.6 acres in the Deer Hollow Drive area with R-1-40A zoning on 7-0 roll call votes, adopted enforcement penalties for the Sensitive Area Overlay Zone, allowed apartments in a limited part of the Central Business District for the OneTen project, and approved a memorandum of understanding with Shelter the Homeless along with the transitional housing definition. The tallies for the last four items are not recorded.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Presentation
Special recognition: one-year anniversary of the Gold Star Family Memorial
Discussed
Council Member Marci Houseman presented. Committee members were recognized and given hard-bound books.
Item 3 · Public safety
Public hearing: 2023 Justice Assistance Grant
Discussed
Police Chief Greg Severson presented the FY 2023 federal Justice Assistance Grant, whose funds go to counseling, general equipment, computer software and hardware, officer wellness and mental health services. The notes give no amount. No one spoke.
- GrantAmount not given to Bureau of Justice Assistance
Item 4 · Public safety
Public hearing: general obligation bonds of up to $21,000,000 for Fire Station 31
Discussed
Finance Director Brian Kelley presented the voter pamphlet and ballot language. Fire Chief Jeff Bassett discussed the need for a new Fire Station 31 and its proposed location. Steve Van Maren questioned the argument and the station location, and Danea Brunatti-Shaw asked for a dog park restroom. The city attorney's office was to clarify differences in ballot language at a future meeting.
- Bond$21.0 million
Item 5a · Annexation
Middle Deer Hollow annexation (Resolution 23-40)
Approved · 7-0
Brian McCuiston presented. The Planning Commission recommended approval, and the public hearing was opened and closed. Staff's findings were contiguity, general plan designation, municipal service capacity and compatibility with surrounding land uses. The resolution passed 7-0 on a roll call.
Item 5b · Annexation
Middle Deer Hollow annexation and R-1-40A zoning (Ordinance 23-19)
Approved · 7-0
The ordinance annexes about 11.60 acres and assigns R-1-40A zoning. It passed 7-0 on a roll call.
- Acres: 11.60
- Zoning: R-1-40A
Item 6 · City code
Sensitive Area Overlay Zone violations, enforcement and penalties (Ordinance 23-18)
Approved
Zoning Administrator Melissa Anderson presented two options. The council adopted Option 2, adding Section 7 to Title 21 Chapter 15. No one spoke at the hearing. The notes give no tally.
Item 7 · City code
OneTen Apartments code amendment, Chapter 8 (Ordinance 23-16)
Approved
Mike Wilcox presented for applicants Corey Solum and Troy Tueller of Think Architecture. The amendment to the permitted use matrix allows multiple-unit dwellings in a limited part of the Central Business District. Cathy Spuck said children may need to cross State Street and the area lacks sidewalks and curbing; Steve Van Maren thought the building too large and suggested five stories at most. Council Member Ryan Mecham supported Spuck's concerns and said he wants to work on them. The ordinance was adopted; the notes give no tally.
Item 8 · Contract
Memorandum of understanding with Shelter the Homeless (Resolution 23-49C)
Approved
Council Attorney Tracy Cowdell presented the agreement. Van Maren suggested knife-length restrictions, Elise Taylor wanted at least two security guards on staff at all times, and Jacob Wiedrich called it a mistake for Sandy. The council and mayor expressed support. The resolution was approved; the notes give no tally.
Item 9 · City code
Transitional housing facility definition (Ordinance 23-17)
Approved with conditions
Anderson presented an amendment to the definitions in Chapter 37. It is not effective until the MOU is executed, and is void if not executed by Nov. 1, 2023. No one spoke. It was approved; the notes give no tally.
What residents said
Transitional housing shelterFire Station 31 locationDog park restroomOneTen apartments
Rob Howell asked about the referral process, medical care and security at the transitional housing shelter; Levy Woodruff supported the agreement with Shelter the Homeless. Others spoke on items 4, 7 and 8 as noted.