Sandy council adds three fire positions for a fourth ambulance and annexes Shoshone and Dimple Dell Road areas
December 10, 2024, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The Sandy City Council adopted Resolution 24-54C raising FY 2025 appropriations to add three fire positions for a fourth ambulance, and annexed about 2.64 acres on Dimple Dell Road and about 10.23 acres on the Shoshone streets, all by roll call with tallies not recorded. It adopted three more intents to annex on consent, heard a first look at a 7800 South rezone and supported two General Plan amendments by unanimous voice vote. Proposed final adoption of the General Plan was set for Jan. 7, 2025.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Special recognition of Representatives Robert Spendlove and Susan Pulsipher
Discussed
Council Member Cyndi Sharkey presented awards and read a joint proclamation honoring the outgoing state representatives for their service. No vote was taken.
Item 2 · Budget
Public hearing: FY 2025 appropriations increase (Resolution 24-54C)
Approved
Brett Neumann of Finance presented. The increase adds three full-time positions to the Fire Department for a fourth ambulance. The minutes give no dollar amount. The resolution passed by roll call; the tally is not recorded.
Item 3 · Annexation
Annexation, R-1-10, about 2.64 acres on Dimple Dell Road (Ordinance 24-25)
Approved
Public hearing held together with the Shoshone item. Brian McCuiston presented; the Planning Commission gave a positive recommendation, and Scott Williams spoke in support. The action text reads 2-25 while the title and minutes say 24-25. Adopted by roll call; the tally is not recorded.
- Acres: about 2.64
- Zone: R-1-10
Item 4 · Annexation
Shoshone annexation, R-1-8, Shoshone Avenue, Circle and Court (Ordinance 24-26)
Approved
The annexation covers about 10.23 acres. Adopted by roll call; the tally is not recorded.
- Acres: about 10.23
- Zone: R-1-8
Item 5-10 · Annexation
Consent: 2025 annual meeting schedule (Resolution 24-66C), three intents to annex, and draft minutes of Nov. 12 and Nov. 19
Approved
The consent calendar passed by unanimous voice vote. It adopted Resolution 24-55C, an intent to annex about 1.13 acres on Creek Road; Resolution 24-56C, an intent to annex about 0.61 acres on Dimple Dell Road; and Resolution 24-58C, an intent to annex about 8.36 acres in the Oak Haven Place and Willow Park Lane area.
- Creek Road: about 1.13 acres
- Dimple Dell Road: about 0.61 acres
- Oak Haven Place and Willow Park Lane area: about 8.36 acres
Item 11 · Zoning
Rezone of two parcels on 7800 South from R-1-8 to RM(12), first presentation
Discussed
Brian McCuiston presented a request by applicant Andrew Gutierrez for two parcels of about 0.93 acres, with a positive Planning Commission recommendation. The council discussed parking, and Brianna Bills spoke for the applicant. No vote was taken; the item returns Dec. 17 for action.
- Applicant: Andrew Gutierrez
- Acres: about 0.93
- Current zone to proposed: R-1-8 to RM(12)
Item 12 · General plan
Pace of Progress: Sandy General Plan 2050, sections 3 to 6
Discussed
Jake Warner introduced Erika Chmielewski of GSBS Consulting. Public Works Director Ryan Kump spoke in favor of traffic nodes. The council recessed from 7:49 to 7:55 p.m., and Council Members Alison Stroud and Marci Houseman presented amendments. No vote was taken on the sections.
Item 13 · General plan
Council direction on the Stroud and Houseman General Plan amendments
Approved
The council supported both amendments by unanimous voice vote and proposed final adoption of the General Plan on Jan. 7, 2025. Steve Van Maren spoke in support.
Item 14 · Other
Recess to convene the Redevelopment Agency board (matter 24-429)
Approved
Carried by unanimous voice vote. The agency convened at 8:05 p.m. and the council reconvened at 8:12 p.m. Attachments refer to an amendment to the RedSky participation agreement and a tax increment financing participation agreement amendment; the agency's votes are not in the minutes.
What residents said
7800 South rezone parkingFire staffingAnnexation
Susan Hardman raised parking, traffic and safety concerns about the 7800 South rezone. Rebekkah Allen of Salt Lake County asked for volunteers for the Point in Time Count. Vitalia Sun of the Youth Council spoke about alternative transportation. Scott Williams, Brianna Bills and Steve Van Maren spoke on items as described above.