Sandy council rezones church site on 10600 South and Fortner lot for six townhomes, starts Land Development Code rewrite
March 10, 2026, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The council adopted Ordinance 26-05 rezoning the 1.94-acre 106 Church site to R-1-10 and Ordinance 26-04 rezoning 0.65 acre on 1000 East to RM(12), conditioned on a development agreement and plat limiting it to six lots sold on the open market. In a joint session with the Planning Commission it began a two-year Land Development Code update with consultants Psomas, and it reviewed the draft housing workshop report. Roll-call tallies are not in the notes.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · City code
Joint meeting with the Planning Commission: Land Development Code update
Discussed
Melissa Anderson introduced consultants Chris Hupp and Greg Haws of Psomas. The grant-funded project through the Wasatch Front Regional Council is expected to take two years. Next steps include a project website, a steering committee, a council liaison, technical advisory committees, a chapter-by-chapter code audit and priority code drafting.
- ContractAmount not given to Psomas
Item 2 · Presentation
Building Our Future housing workshop series: draft final report
Discussed
Dustin Fratto presented the draft, which moves from 48 identified housing problems to a vision and a roadmap. The three strategies are a variety of housing options, more housing in appropriate locations and preserving neighborhood character; council goals include owner occupancy and affordability. Staff proposed gentle infill, location-specific density and incentives for public benefit and hoped to review external accessory dwelling units on March 31. Feedback will be incorporated and the final report will return for action.
Item 3 · Appointment
Council liaisons to the Land Development Code re-draft
Approved
Council Members Kris Coleman-Nicholl and Brooke D'Sousa were named to the Title 21 steering committee for three meetings, after which the council will review the appointments. A friendly amendment from Council Member Brooke Christensen was declined. The first meeting is April 29, with quarterly meetings planned. Approved by unanimous voice vote.
Item 4-5 · Appointment
Reappointment of Ron Mortimer and Dave Bromley to the Planning Commission
Approved
Both reappointments were approved on the consent calendar.
Item 6-9 · Annexation
Resolutions 26-38C through 26-41C: intent to annex four areas
Approved
The council adopted resolutions of intent to annex about 1.00 acre and 2.01 acres on Altavilla Drive, 0.50 acre on Hidden Pine Lane and 1.96 acres on Dimple Dell Road. Each sets a hearing and directs publication. No mover, seconder or tally is recorded.
Item 10 · Zoning
Ordinance 26-05: 106 Church rezone, R-1-40A to R-1-10, 1.94 acres
Approved
Jake Warner presented the rezone previewed March 3. The Planning Commission recommended approval, the applicant was available for questions and no one spoke. Adopted by roll call; tally not in the notes.
- Applicant: Matt Sneyd, Muve Group
- Acres: 1.94
- Current zone -> proposed: R-1-40A -> R-1-10
Item 11 · Zoning
Ordinance 26-04: Fortner rezone, R-1-10 to RM(12), 0.65 acre
Approved with conditions
Adopted on the condition of a development agreement and a plat limiting the site to six lots, with each unit sold on the open market; the ordinance takes effect when both are delivered to the city. Council members discussed unit count, owner occupancy and sale versus rental, with the city and council attorneys responding. Ron Larson, Shannon Maynard, Miriam Tucker and a written comment read by Dustin Fratto opposed the rezone, citing a neighboring home converted to a triplex, safety, rentals, density and precedent. Ben Child, for the developer, said each townhome would have its own lot and yard and agreed to the conditions. Adopted by roll call; tally not in the notes. The council recessed 9:14 to 9:18 p.m.
- Applicant: Ben Child, Stanson Development
- Acres: 0.65
- Current zone -> proposed: R-1-10 -> RM(12)
- Conditions: development agreement and plat limiting the site to six lots, units sold on the open market
Item 12 · Other
Recess for the Redevelopment Agency board
Approved
The RDA met from 9:19 p.m.; the council reconvened at 9:54 p.m.
What residents said
Fortner rezone densitySister cityHearing accessibility
Dennis Tenney asked for a sister city relationship with Zacatecas, Mexico. Rep. Clint Okerlund gave a legislative review of the 2026 session. Maclain Drake spoke about hearing accessibility and thanked the council and staff for accommodations. Residents opposed the Fortner rezone (see item 11).