Sandy holds fourth housing workshop on housing types and locations; fifth workshop added
October 14, 2025, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The council held the fourth housing workshop, reviewing a draft vision statement, six housing types, future land use categories and a prioritization exercise, and added a fifth workshop for November. It then voted by roll call to convene a closed session. Council Director Dustin Fratto said next week's meeting would include a Metropolitan Water District tour.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Closed session | Approved |
| Consent calendar: Sept. 30 and Sept. 16 draft minutes | Approved |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Housing workshop series, Workshop Four: Prioritizing tools and tactics
Discussed
City Attorney Lynn Pace reviewed a draft vision statement and compared it with the general plan. Jake Warner said Workshop 4 covers housing types and locations and that a fifth workshop will cover who and how. Six housing types were presented, and Sandy was described as lacking missing-middle housing compared with Salt Lake County. Fratto led a prioritization exercise. Discussion covered higher-density transitions, private property rights and owner-occupancy concerns. The next workshop is Nov. 18.
Item 4 · Other
Closed session
Approved
The council voted by roll call at 7:49 p.m. to convene a closed session in the council conference room and adjourn afterward; the tally is not in the notes.
Item 2-3 · Other
Consent calendar: Sept. 30 and Sept. 16 draft minutes
Approved
Approved by unanimous voice vote.
What residents said
Public improvement districtsAccessory dwelling units as rentalsHousing
Pat Jones spoke about homeownership and raised concerns about public improvement districts that let developers pass certain costs to buyers. Jayne Arigot thanked the council for planning ahead and raised concerns about accessory dwelling units used as short-term rentals.