Traffic signal at 9400 South and 500 West
Public Works is installing a traffic signal at 9400 South and 500 West; staff said 4 of 9 signal warrants were met. On July 25, 2023 the council adopted Resolution 23-35C authorizing eminent domain to acquire a commercial property needed for the project.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Public project
- Location
- 9400 South and 500 West
- Applicant
- Sandy Public Works
Every hearing and vote
July 25, 2023 · City Council
Public hearing: eminent domain for traffic signal installation at 9400 South and 500 West (Resolution 23-35C)
Approved
Staff Engineer Kevin Riddle presented and outside counsel explained the condemnation process for a commercial property owned by Bowen Investments, LLC. Steve Van Maren did not object to proceeding but raised design concerns; Pat Jones opposed eminent domain and asked that the owner get one last chance to respond; Jacob Wiedrich questioned the reasoning. Sharkey asked for more justification, and City Engineer Ryan Kump said 4 of 9 traffic signal warrants were met. Robinson noted the seriousness of the action, Earl asked about a city-owned property to be demolished, Mecham asked about urgency (Kump said the project must be completed now) and D'Sousa weighed private property rights against the public good. The resolution was adopted; the notes give no tally.