The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at 6:00 p.m. in Room 315, City Council Office, City County Building, 451 South State.
The following Council Members were present:
Carlton Christensen Tom Rogan Deeda Seed Roger Thompson Bryce Jolley Keith Christensen
The following Councilmember was absent:
Joanne Milner
Mayor Deedee Corradini; Roger Cutler, City Attorney; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; and Scott Crandall, Deputy City Recorder were present.
Councilmember Jolley presided at and Councilmember C. Christensen conducted the meeting.
#1. The Council led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2. Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to approve the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held February 10, 1998, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(M 98-1)
QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Jolley said there was some confusion regarding money which President Clinton had previously appropriated to the City and asked if there were any changes. Mayor Corradini said there were not. She said an installment was made which the City had been expecting. She said the President was very supportive of Salt Lake City's transportation projects and the Olympics.
CITIZEN COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Cindy Cromer, 816 East 100 South, said she lived in the East Central Neighborhood. She said she sent a letter to the Council concerning housing. She said the letter outlined loop holes in City ordinances which she had discussed with the Administration's staff. She asked the Council to consider issues relating to housing including the conversion of multi-family housing to executive suites and the proliferation of bed and breakfasts.
(M 98-1)
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Councilmember Seed moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
#1. RE: Setting the date of March 17, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending the Open Space Master Plan, Corridor Map One, (Bonneville) Shoreline Trail.
(O 98-4)
#2. RE: Adopting Resolution 12 of 1998 authorizing the Mayor to sign an amendment to the subordination agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and City Centre One Associates (CCI) for the City Centre One Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) Project.
(R 98-2)
#3. RE: Setting the date of April 7, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance amending Sections 5.72.115, 5.72.455 and 5.72.465, enacting Section 5.72.472, and repealing Section 5.72.470, Salt Lake City Code, relating to taxicab waiting times and rates in the City.
(O 98-5)
NEW BUSINESS
#1. RE: Consider adopting a resolution accepting an annexation petition for approximately 46 acres of land located between 1700 North and the Jordan River, and between I-215 and approximately 1800 West, pursuant to Petition No. 400-98-8, for purposes of City Council review.
ACTION: Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to adopt Resolution 11 of 1998, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(P 98-12)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
#1. RE: Consider adopting an ordinance (The "1998 Assessment Ordinance") approving the assessment list; levying an annual assessment upon property in Salt Lake City, Utah Special Lighting District No. 3 (The "District"); establishing the effective date of the 1998 assessment ordinance; and related matters.
ACTION: Councilmember Jolley moved and Councilmember K. Christensen seconded to adopt Ordinance 10 of 1998, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(Q 98-1)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting a resolution of the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah (a) authorizing the execution of an amended and restated interlocal cooperation agreement (The "Agreement"), in substantially the form attached hereto, relating to the issuance of revenue bonds by Hurricane City on behalf of Mission Health Services, a Utah nonprofit corporation, and four additional Utah nonprofit corporations to be created for the benefit of Mission Health Services.
ACTION: Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember Seed seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember Rogan seconded to adopt Resolution 8 of 1998, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
(C 98-39)
#2. RE: Accept public comment and consider adopting ordinances enacting a Mixed Use Zoning classification in the West Capitol Hill Neighborhood, pursuant to Petition No. 400-96-74; and rezoning multiple parcels in the West Capitol Hill Neighborhood, between 200 West and 400 West and north of North Temple Street, pursuant to Petition No. 400-96-75.
ACTION: Councilmember K. Christensen moved and Councilmember Jolley seconded to close the public hearing, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
Councilmember Rogan moved and Councilmember Thompson seconded to adopt Ordinance 11 of 1998, rezoning property in the West Capitol Hill Neighborhood and adopt Ordinance 12 of 1998, amending the text of the City's zoning ordinance with the addition of the Mixed Use "MU" zoning classification and residential incentives as proposed by the Administration, which motion carried, all members present voted aye.
DISCUSSION: Councilmember C. Christensen said this issue was a continuation of a previous public hearing. He said prior to excepting public comment, the Planning staff would brief the Council regarding incentives for residential housing.
Everett Joyce, Sugar House Planner, said at the last public hearing a request was made to look at some additional incentives for residential housing in the mixed use zone proposed for West Capitol Hill. He said City staff met with the West Capitol Hill Advisory Committee to discuss the issue. He said three key areas were investigated: 1) reduction of minimum lot area; 2) building height and density incentives for open space; and 3) structured parking. He said the minimum lot area for a single family dwelling would be 4000 square feet with a 40 foot width. He said lots for duplex dwellings would be 6000 with a 40 foot width. He said the changes were compatible with the land use character of smaller residential developments located in the mixed use district.
Mr. Joyce said 54 multi-family dwelling units would be allowed per acre. He said a development could be approved with a density bonus of up to 62 units per acre when additional open space and/or structured parking within the principal building or underground, was provided. He said a 15 foot landscaped rear yard setback would be permitted if 100% of the off-street parking was provided. He said 62 units per acre could be obtained when a combined ratio of either the open space or structured parking incentive was provided.
Mr. Joyce said another incentive was building height limitations. He said the original master plan allowed six stories for residential and mixed uses. He said the proposed ordinance was for four stories. He said the new modification would keep the non-residential mixed use structures the way they were as far as height, but allowed a height of sixty feet for residential development through a conditional use process.
Councilmember C. Christensen said he wanted to know what took place when the proposal went back through the review committee. Mr. Joyce said the Capitol Hill Advisory Committee represented neighborhoods throughout the Capitol Hill Community and had been working on updating the entire Capitol Hill master plan. He said the Committee was invited to attend the meeting to provide input and express concerns.
Councilmember Thompson said he received a memo from Katherine Gardner, Chair of the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Council. He asked if the Neighborhood Council was aware of and supported the changes. Mr. Joyce said yes.
Katherine Gardner, 606 Desoto Street, said she was the Chair of the Capitol Hill Community Council. She said the advisory committee voted on the proposed changes. She said only two votes were in opposition and hoped the Council would approve the proposed changes.
Bonnie Mangold, 326 Almond Street, said there were conflicts between the West Capitol Hill master plan and the proposed ordinance. She said two goals of the master plan were to: 1) strengthen the existing mixed use areas by allowing a variety of compatible land uses with application of design guidelines, and 2) direct the location of future non-residential land uses. She said one design guideline stated non-residential uses should not be placed between existing low density uses on local streets. She said however, the ordinance allowed this under a conditional use. She said she did not believe a conditional use was meaningful in protecting an area. She said she felt the ordinance should accurately reflect the goals and intentions of the master plan.
Boyd Nelson, 353 West Reed Avenue, said the proposed setbacks would cut into his property and he was unclear on what could be done with his property. Councilmember C. Christensen asked the Planning staff to meet with Mr. Nelson and address his concerns.
Keith Widdison, 521 Arctic Court, said in blocks which were mostly residential, how could property owners protect their interests under the mixed use zoning. He said he was specifically concerned about Block 132 which had the potential to be changed substantially. He said all commercial property in the block had been purchased by the Redevelopment Agency and was non-functional. He said it would be better for property owners if the mixed use zoning was eliminated and the entire block was zoned residential.
(P 98-6)
The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.