Sandy council annexes Kershaw and Jameson Point areas, rezones 2.1 acres for EmpoweringU and canvasses primary
August 26, 2025, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The council adopted ordinances annexing the Kershaw area (about 8.85 acres, R-1-8) and the Jameson Point area (about 6.5 acres), rezoned 2.1 acres at 11339 S. 700 E. for EmpoweringU, started a third annexation near 1000 East and canvassed the Aug. 12 municipal primary. The canvass passed with six council members and the mayor voting yes. Roll-call tallies for the other votes are not in the notes.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Installation of the 2025-26 Sandy Youth Council and Youth Court
Discussed
Chair Brooke D'Sousa welcomed the youth and families, and Judge Paul Farr administered the oath to both groups.
Item 2 · Appointment
Interview of Mark M. Taylor for the Historic Preservation Committee
Discussed
Council Member Alison Stroud introduced Taylor, who described his interest and background. Information item; it returns for action.
Item 3 · Annexation
Ordinance 25-21: Kershaw annexation, R-1-8 zone
Approved
Brian McCuiston presented the annexation of about 8.85 acres in 24 properties along 1350 East and 1380/1400 East south of 9400 South. The Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation, and the hearing drew no recorded comment. Adopted by roll call; tally not in the notes.
- Acres: about 8.85
- Zone: R-1-8
Item 4 · Annexation
Ordinance 25-20: Jameson Point annexation
Approved
McCuiston presented the annexation of about 6.5 acres around Jameson Point Cove, Old Wasatch Boulevard, Little Cottonwood Road and Wasatch Boulevard, with a severance and effective date. The ordinance title lists R-1-5 zoning while the minutes say R-1-8. The Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation. Adopted by roll call; tally not in the notes.
- Acres: about 6.5
- Zone: R-1-5 per the ordinance title; R-1-8 per the minutes
Item 9 · Annexation
Resolution 25-42C: intent to annex three properties on 1000 East near 8600 South
Approved
Declares intent to annex three properties, about 1.07 acres, sets a public hearing and directs publication. Adopted; no mover, seconder or tally is recorded.
- Acres: about 1.07
- Properties: 3
Item 10 · Zoning
Ordinance 25-19: EmpoweringU rezone, CvC to PO, about 2.1 acres at 11339 S. 700 E.
Approved
Jake Warner presented the rezone. The Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation, a neighborhood meeting was held June 12 and the hearing drew no recorded comment. Adopted by roll call; tally not in the notes.
- Applicant: Empowering U
- Acres: about 2.1
- Current zone -> proposed: CvC -> PO
Item 11 · Other
Canvass of the Aug. 12, 2025 municipal primary election
Approved · 6-0
Acting as the Board of Municipal Canvassers, the council canvassed the primary results for mayor and District 3 council, read by City Recorder Wendy Downs. The canvass passed with all six council members present and the mayor voting yes; Council Member Aaron Dekeyzer was excused.
Item 5-8 · Other
Consent calendar: July 15, July 22, July 29 and Aug. 5 draft minutes
Approved
Approved by unanimous voice vote.
What residents said
Little Cottonwood gondolaCode enforcement
Doug Wismer supported the gondola project and asked the mayor and council to consider supporting it. Blair Roxbury raised a code-enforcement concern about a property in disrepair in a neighborhood.