Sandy council hears first look at 66.5-acre Sugarcreek rezone, CDBG recommendations and employee pay plan in work session; no votes
May 10, 2022, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
In a work session the Sandy City Council received an informational presentation on a request by Plumb Holdings LLC to rezone 66.5 acres to R-1-10, heard the CDBG committee's recommendation for the 2022 Annual Action Plan and the proposed FY 2022-23 employee compensation plan, and reviewed several department budgets. No votes were recorded.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
5 items came up for a decision or discussion: 5 discussed.
The agenda records 1 dollar amount, the largest $400,000.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
Residents raised sugarcreek access road, open space and trails, density, dry creek crosswalk, and cdbg awards.
The previous City Council work session meeting was on May 3, 2022: Sandy council picks redistricting map 4-1b, adopts tentative FY 2022-23 budget 7-0 and approves fireworks restrictions map
The next one was on May 16, 2022: Sandy Public Works town hall draws only two council members, so no quorum and no council business
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Parks
Fourth of July update
Discussed
Assistant Director Todd Assay reviewed the July 4 parade and the day's planned events. The council expressed enthusiasm.
Item 3 · Presentation
Localscapes water-efficient landscaping program
Discussed
Nikki Wyman of Public Utilities presented the Localscapes program, which uses water-efficient landscaping suited to Utah, and reviewed its five components and resident rebate programs.
Item 4 · Zoning
Sugarcreek zone change to R-1-10 (File REZ01192022-6257)
Discussed
Jake Warner of Community Development presented the application by Plumb Holdings LLC to rezone 66.5 acres from the parcel's three current zones to R-1-10, along with the surrounding area and the 2021 Transportation Master Plan. Applicant Walter J. Plum, Warner and Community Development Director James Sorenson answered council questions. The mayor arrived about 6:20 p.m. The item was informational and no action was taken.
- Applicant: Plumb Holdings LLC
- Acres: 66.5
- Current zone: three zones -> proposed: R-1-10
Item 5 · Budget
CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee recommendation for the 2022 Annual Action Plan
Discussed
Warner presented background on the Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs. CDBG receives about $400,000 from HUD, and the committee reviews applications and recommends distributions. Council members asked questions.
- Grant$400,000 to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Item 6 · Budget
Tentative FY 2022-23 employee compensation plan
Discussed
HR Director Katrina Frederick reviewed the data sources for the compensation study, the plan's goals and the proposal summary, which includes a cost-of-living increase for all city positions. No amounts are given in the minutes notes.
Item 7 · Budget
Tentative FY 2022-23 budgets for administration, council, administrative services and non-departmental
Discussed
CAO Cliff Strachan presented budgets for the Mayor's Office, CAO, Communications, Sandy Amphitheater and non-departmental. Council Executive Director Dustin Fratto reviewed the Council Office budget and line-item changes, and Finance Director Brian Kelley reviewed Human Resources, Information Technology and Facilities. Council members asked questions.
What residents said
Sugarcreek access roadOpen space and trailsDensityDry Creek crosswalkCDBG awards
Speakers on the Sugarcreek rezone included Deb Pecorelli, Damon Martin, Benjamin Hurst, Donald Cutshaw, Bill Rigley, Chandler Whipple, Jane Irwin, Andrew Luker and Cariann Jones. Most supported R-1-10 zoning but raised concerns about a new access road, density, lack of green space and trail access by the golf course, and wildlife. Joey Krueger and Ashley asked for a crosswalk near Dry Creek. Patricia Jones asked about CDBG committee minutes and the gap between requested and awarded funds.