Temporary pause on development east of Wasatch Boulevard
A temporary land use regulation (Ordinance 21-14) paused development on properties east of Wasatch Boulevard while the city reviewed foothill development. On Aug. 17, 2021 the council voted 7-0 to adopt Ordinance 21-23, amending the Sensitive Area Overlay and residential development standards, and 7-0 for Ordinance 21-24, which terminates the pause.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Code change
- Location
- Properties east of Wasatch Boulevard
- Applicant
- Sandy City Council
Every hearing and vote
April 6, 2021 · City Council
Temporary land use regulation: pause on development east of Wasatch Boulevard (Ordinance 21-14)
Approved · 7-0
The ordinance temporarily prohibits development on properties east of Wasatch Boulevard. McCuiston said applying the new zone to the Kuwahara property is the next step, and Community Development Director James Sorensen stated for the record that the Kuwahara business still needs to address basic life-safety issues. The council first voted 7-0 on a motion by Council Member Brooke Christensen. Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl then introduced the item, citing concern about development in the foothills and about the ordinance's limit to areas of steep slopes. Ellen Birrell, Megan Sieverts and Leslie Kovach supported it if extended to all land east of Wasatch Boulevard to Sandy's northern-most edge. The council discussed expanding the area and voted 7-0 again on a second motion by Coleman-Nicholl. The minutes do not explain how the two motions differ.
- Item 21-133
- Ordinance 21-14
- First motion: Christensen/Zoltanski, 7-0; second motion: Coleman-Nicholl/Robinson, 7-0
August 17, 2021 · City Council
Amendments to Title 21, Chapter 15 (Sensitive Area Overlay) and Chapter 20 (Residential Development Standards) (Ordinances 21-23 and 21-24)
Approved · 7-0
Council Member Kris Coleman-Nicholl introduced the item and Mike Wilcox of Community Development presented. The Planning Commission unanimously supported it, and staff noted 17 comments and 5 eComments in support. The council adopted Ordinance 21-23 7-0 (moved by Coleman-Nicholl, seconded by Council Member Monica Zoltanski), and then Ordinance 21-24, which terminates Ordinance 21-14, the temporary development pause east of Wasatch Boulevard, 7-0 (moved by Coleman-Nicholl, seconded by Council Member Cyndi Sharkey). Steve Van Maren thanked staff, Andy Myers of Save the Wasatch Front asked about a 35-foot height limit and David Peet asked about traffic.