SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FORMAL MEETING
August 12, 2025 Tuesday 7:00 PM
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Council Chambers
451 South State Street, Room 315 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 SLCCouncil.com
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Chris Wharton, Chair
District 3
Alejandro Puy, Vice Chair
District 2
Victoria Petro
District 1
Dan Dugan
District 6
Eva Lopez Chavez
District 4
Darin Mano
District 5
Sarah Young
District 7
Please note: Dates not identified in the FYI - Project Timeline are either not applicable or not yet determined.
WELCOME AND PUBLIC MEETING RULES
A. OPENING CEREMONY:
1. Council Member Eva Lopez Chavez will conduct the formal meeting.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Welcome and Public Meeting Rules.
4. The Council will approve the work session meeting minutes of February 11, 2025, and March 25, 2025, as well as the formal meeting minutes of March 4, 2025; April 8, 2025; May 6, 2025; and May 20, 2025.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Ordinance: Design Review Standards Amendment
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend Chapter 21A.59 of the Salt Lake City Code relating to Design Review. The proposal would clarify when each section applies to a project, ensure code language clearly communicates the standard's intent, and delete duplicative standards from the chapter. The proposal would also introduce new design standards to further the purpose of the design review process.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
2. Ordinance: Parking Regulations in the Downtown Zoning Districts Text Amendment
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting a ordinance that would amend the parking regulations in the Downtown and Gateway zoning districts
sections of the Salt Lake City Code. The proposal is a Citywide text amendment that will affect the D-1 (Central Business District), D-2 (Downtown Support District), D-3 (Downtown Warehouse/Residential District), D-4 (Downtown Secondary Central Business District) and G-MU (Gateway-Mixed Use District) zoning district regulations. Other sections of Title 21A may also be amended as part of this petition.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
3. Ordinance: Amendment of Chapter 11.14 Parties, Gatherings, or Events
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an Ordinance that would amend Chapter 11.14 of the Salt Lake City Code to establish an administrative fine for unruly parties, gatherings or events on private property after notice to the property owner. The proposal would eliminate the current service fee structure associated with police officer response to certain parties, gatherings, and events and replace it with a civil enforcement remedy for the City.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
C. POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS:
NONE.
D. COMMENTS:
1. Questions to the Mayor from the City Council.
2. Comments to the City Council. (This is a one-hour time slot for the public to comment on any City business not scheduled for a public hearing. Each person will have two minutes to talk. General comment registration closes at 7:30 p.m.)
E. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Resolution: Zoning Map Amendment at Approximately 2157 South Lincoln Street Extension
The Council will consider adopting a resolution extending the time period for satisfying the conditions set forth in Ordinance No.78 of 2023 rezoning the property at approximately 2157 South Lincoln Street from RB (Residential/Business District) to CSHBD2 (Sugar House Business District). The deadline extension would give the property owner an additional six months to satisfy the conditions of the ordinance.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Resolution: Legislative Policy for Housing Program Funding
The Council will consider adopting a resolution that would update policies for Salt Lake City's Housing Program Funding, as well as establish a new Housing Programs Loan Committee, and a new Tenant and Homeowner Loan Fund.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, July 1, 2025 and Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
2. Resolution: Legislative Policy for the Home Repair Program
The Council will consider adopting a resolution that would update Legislative Policy and Budgetary Guidelines for Salt Lake City's Home Repair Program.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, July 1, 2025 and Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
3. Resolution: Legislative Policy for the Community Land Trust Program
The Council will consider adopting a resolution that would update Legislative Policy for Salt Lake City's Community Land Trust Program.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, July 1, 2025 and Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
4. Resolution: Legislative Policy for the NOAH Preservation Program
The Council will consider adopting a resolution that would update Legislative Policy for Salt Lake City's Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) Preservation Program.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, July 1, 2025 and Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
5. Resolution: Council Policy Manual - Communication Budget
The Council will consider adopting a resolution that would update the Communication Budget section of the Council Policy Manual.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, April 15, 2025; Tuesday, May 13, 2025; and Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
G. CONSENT:
1. Ordinance: Amending the Administrative Hearing Process
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6 p.m. to accept public comment and consider approving an ordinance that would amend various sections of the Salt Lake City Code to update the general administrative hearing process for civil violations. The process would replace the current Small Claims Court process for formal appeals and create a consistent practice for appeal processing. The proposal also includes adding a fee for formal administrative appeals. The process will apply to the proposed ordinance for parties, gatherings, and events heard on July 8, 2025
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Set date.
2. Board Appointment: Disciplinary Appeals Hearing Officer - Heidi Alder The Council will consider approving the appointment of Heidi Alder as a Disciplinary Appeals Hearing Officer for a term ending August 12, 2027.
FYI - Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Staff Recommendation - Approve.
H. ADJOURNMENT:
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
On or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2025, the undersigned, duly appointed City Recorder, does hereby certify that the above notice and agenda was (1) posted on the Utah Public Notice Website created under Utah Code Section 63F-1-701, and (2) a copy of the foregoing provided to The Salt Lake Tribune and/or the Deseret News and to a local media correspondent and any others who have indicated interest.
KEITH REYNOLDS
SALT LAKE CITY RECORDER
Final action may be taken in relation to any topic listed on the agenda, including but not limited to adoption, rejection, amendment, addition of conditions and variations of options discussed.
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