Sandy council approves Canyon Gate rezone and plan change on reconsideration after Sept. 15 denial, with rental limits added
October 20, 2026, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
On reconsideration of its Sept. 15 action, the Sandy City Council approved the Canyon Gate rezone (5-2) and development agreement (5-2) and the general-plan change (6-1) for 7.2 acres at 825 E. 9085 S., after the developer added limits on rentals. The council also heard that the state proposes leasing the Justice Court building for a district court from July 2027, and got an update on the Sandy Recreation Center, which is set to open Dec. 14. Water conservation plan adopted on consent.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 19, 2026.
In brief
6 items came up for a decision or discussion: 6 approved.
2 votes were not unanimous: Canyon Gate general-plan amendment reconsideration (6-1) and Canyon Gate rezone and development agreement reconsideration (5-2).
2 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 9 source documents.
7 members were present.
The previous City Council meeting was on October 13, 2026: Sandy draft minutes record station-area determination and police property transfer; water plan returns for adoption
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Proposed adoption of the 2026 Sandy Water Conservation Plan (Resolution 26-98C) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Proclamation recognizing November 1, 2026 as Extra Mile Day | Approved · 7-0 |
| Proclamation recognizing January 16, 2027 as Religious Freedom Day | Approved · 7-0 |
| Approval of October 13, 2026 draft minutes | Approved · 7-0 |
| Canyon Gate general-plan amendment reconsideration | Approved · 6-1 |
| Canyon Gate rezone and development agreement reconsideration | Approved · 5-2 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 26-468 · Presentation
Justice Court Building and Justice Court discussion
Discussed
CAO Martin Jensen and real estate manager Dan Nelson said the Utah State Judiciary proposed leasing all or part of the Sandy Justice Court building for a district court starting July 2027, at $25 per square foot full service with a 2.5% annual escalation. Administrative Services Director Brian Kelley estimated gross lease revenue at about $20 million over 20 years. The state would pay for build-out; the city would need to move staff now housed there and consider what a possible closure of the Sandy Justice Court would mean. Council questions covered using the court building for Justice Court hearings, relocating employees and upfront costs. Staff said the lease could come to a vote in mid-November or early December, with a lease term beginning July 1, 2027.
Item 26-471 · Presentation
Preparations for the opening of the Sandy Recreation Center
Discussed
Parks and Recreation staff gave an informational update on opening preparations for the Sandy Recreation Center. The presentation lays out three separate planned milestones: a grand opening and 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting on Monday, Dec. 14, 2026, a community preview from Dec. 14 through Jan. 3 with memberships, registration, sneak-peek activities, tours and equipment testing, and a full launch on Monday, Jan. 4, 2027 when all programs begin. Annual memberships were planned to go on sale Nov. 2, 2026, and the listed health-insurance programs (Silver & Fit, Renew Active, Silver Sneakers and Active & Fit) are tentative pending contract approvals. All dates are staff plans, not events that have happened, and the item is informational, not a construction approval. The slides list planned annual memberships for Sandy residents and nonresidents: youth ages 3 to 17 $150 and $250, adults $290 and $390, family (2) $462 and $562, seniors 62 and older $150 and $250, and senior couples $295 and $395. Alta Canyon Tax District residents would get a further 10% off the Sandy resident rate. Planned hours are 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, with pool access seasonal. The slides do not give daily fees or an adopted fee resolution, and the prices are staff plans. Council members noted the center was built without a tax increase for Sandy residents, with $3 million in TRCC funding and a $2 million donation from the Miller Family Foundation.
- Source: staff presentation slides 4 and 7, attached to file 26-471
Item 26-470 · City code
Proposed adoption of the 2026 Sandy Water Conservation Plan (Resolution 26-98C)
Approved · 7-0
Public Works recommends adoption on the consent calendar after the October 13 hearing. No October 20 vote is established. The draft Resolution 26-98C in the packet carries a prewritten Oct. 20 passage date and says it takes effect on passage; the city's meeting page shows no recorded action, so that text is not a vote receipt.
Item 26-469 · Other
Proclamation recognizing November 1, 2026 as Extra Mile Day
Approved · 7-0
Scheduled consent item.
Item 26-472 · Other
Proclamation recognizing January 16, 2027 as Religious Freedom Day
Approved · 7-0
Scheduled consent item.
Item 26-473 · Other
Approval of October 13, 2026 draft minutes
Approved · 7-0
Approval is scheduled on the consent calendar. The minutes are still draft as of this update.
Item GPA04222026-007196 (CC4th) · General plan
Canyon Gate general-plan amendment reconsideration
Approved · 6-1
Council members Brooke Christensen and Alison Stroud asked the council to reconsider its Sept. 15 action on the Canyon Gate application, which asks to change the future land-use designation of 7.2 acres at about 825 E. 9085 S. from Institutional to Medium Density Neighborhood. The developer's revised development agreement now limits rentals through the homeowners association's rules: no more than 20% of units may be rented for five years after the property is sold. Representatives of Boyer Company and Parr Brown thanked the council for reconsidering. Council member Nicholl reviewed proposed amendments with the applicant; the council was not supportive of making changes that evening. The council amended its Sept. 15 action and adopted Ordinance 26-51 by a 6-1 vote.
Item REZ04222026-007195 (CC4th) · Zoning
Canyon Gate rezone and development agreement reconsideration
Approved · 5-2
Considered with the general-plan item. The council voted 5-2 to amend its Sept. 15 action and adopt Ordinance 26-52, rezoning about 7.2 acres at 825 E. 9085 S. from R-1-8 (single-family) to PUD(12), and 5-2 to adopt Resolution 26-84C approving the associated development agreement. Council member Sharkey asked about the ordinance language on the number of units per acre; community development staff Jake Warner and James Sorensen answered. Sharkey and Nicholl voted no on both.
What residents said
Henry Butters spoke during general citizen comment about responses from the council.