Sandy council directs staff to proceed with $19 million hybrid Alta Canyon design and approves 7800 South rezone
December 17, 2024, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The Sandy City Council directed staff to proceed with the hybrid scalable design for the Alta Canyon Sports Center at a proposed $19 million construction cost, rezoned two parcels on 7800 South to RM(10), and appointed Florence Reynolds to the Metropolitan Water District board. It approved General Plan 2050 amendments 7-0 and rejected one proposed by Council Member Cyndi Sharkey 3-4. Tallies for the roll-call votes before the General Plan items are not recorded.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Appointment
Interviews for the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy board vacancy
Discussed
Public Utilities Director Tom Ward introduced candidates Florence Reynolds and Daniel Schoenfeld. The vote followed in the public hearing item.
Item 2 · Appointment
Parry Harrison for the CDBG Committee, and Greg Christiansen as administrative hearing officer
Discussed
Both were informational: Council Member Alison Stroud recommended Harrison, and the mayor recommended Christiansen. Both were to return for action at the next meeting.
Item 3 · Other
Closed session
Approved
The council voted by roll call to convene a closed session at 7:12 p.m. and reconvened at 8:18 p.m. The tally is not recorded.
Item 4 · Appointment
Public hearing: appointment to the Metropolitan Water District board (Resolution 24-68C)
Approved
The council appointed Florence Reynolds. Steve Van Maren spoke during the hearing. Adopted by roll call; the tally is not recorded.
Item 6-8 · Appointment
Consent: reappointments to the Historic Committee, Alta Canyon Advisory Committee and Public Utilities Advisory Board
Approved
The consent calendar passed by unanimous voice vote. It reappointed Kylin Cummings (Resolution 24-65C) and Martha Haddock (24-62C) to the Historic Committee; Corliss Lipzinski (24-59C), Stephanie Juhl (24-61C) and Steve Van Maren (24-60) to the Alta Canyon Advisory Committee; and Larry Bowler (24-63C) and Florence Reynolds (24-64C) to the Public Utilities Advisory Board. Draft minutes of Dec. 10 were also approved.
Item 9 · Annexation
Intent to annex about 5 acres near 8700 South and 700 West (Resolution 24-67C)
Approved
The item was adopted. The mover, seconder and tally are not recorded, and the minutes have no note.
- Acres: about 5
Item 11 · Parks
Alta Canyon Sports Center design (Resolution 24-448)
Approved
Jetta Marrott of Parks and Recreation presented with VCBO Architects. The base design was priced at $14 million and the expanded design at $19 million. The council directed staff to proceed with the hybrid scalable design at a proposed $19 million construction cost. Council Member Marci Houseman was excused at 8:34 p.m. Pat Jones and Scott Drysdale spoke in support, and Mayor Monica Zoltanski expressed support. Adopted by roll call; the tally is not recorded.
- Budget$19.0 million
Item 12 · Zoning
Rezone of two parcels on 7800 South from R-1-8 to RM(10) (Ordinance 24-28)
Approved
The rezone covers about 0.91 acres on two parcels. The Planning Commission recommended approval. The applicant, Mr. Gutierrez, was present. Susan Hardman raised density, parking and emergency access concerns. Adopted by roll call; the tally is not recorded.
- Applicant: Andrew Gutierrez
- Acres: about 0.91
- Current zone to proposed: R-1-8 to RM(10)
Item 13a · General plan
General Plan 2050 amendments: staff, DeKeyzer, D'Sousa and Sharkey item 2
Approved · 7-0
The motion approved all staff amendments, one by Council Member Aaron Dekeyzer, one by Council Member Brooke D'Sousa and Sharkey's second amendment. Houseman rejoined at 9:45 p.m.
Item 13b · General plan
General Plan 2050: Sharkey's first amendment
Denied · 3-4
The motion failed. Council Members Marci Houseman, Cyndi Sharkey and Brooke D'Sousa voted yes; Alison Stroud, Zach Robinson, Ryan Mecham and Aaron Dekeyzer voted no. The record does not describe the amendment.
What residents said
Alta Canyon funding7800 South rezoneCampaign signs
Dawn Sidwell asked about Alta Canyon Sports Center funding. Jeff Mansell raised campaign sign time limits. Patricia Jones spoke on the center's design and read a statement for Craig Ulrich opposing new taxes. Tracy Miller, the incoming District 45 representative, introduced herself. Trish Beck and Charity Greene supported the center. Susan Hardman raised concerns about the 7800 South rezone.