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Community Development Department presenting Section 7 (Targeted Growth Plan) of the draft Pace of Progress: Sandy General Plan 2050.
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Presenter:
Jake Warner (Long Range Planning Manager), Christine Richman (GSBS), Erika Chmielewski (GSBS)
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Description/Background:
On October 17, 2024, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider a recommendation regarding a comprehensive update to the Sandy City General Plan. Following approximately two years of preparation, a draft document of the proposed updated General Plan (Pace of Progress: Sandy General Plan 2050) was publicly made available on August 29, 2024. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council approve the proposed draft, subject to a series of changes to the August 29, 2024 draft that were included in the Planning Commission's recommendation. The project team has created a revised draft, dated October 21, 2024, that reflects the Planning Commission's proposed draft, including all changes. The Planning Commission's proposed draft (October 21, 2024) is available on the project website (https://sandypaceofprogress.org).
The project team is currently scheduled to present the draft Pace of Progress: Sandy General Plan 2050 to the City Council over the course of four meetings. The project team presented Sections 1 and 2 of the document on October 22, 2024. Section 1 includes several chapters that provide background for the project, including information about public engagement, the document framework, and key strategies. Section 2 addresses neighborhoods and housing.
The project team intends to present Section 7 on November 12th. Section 7 is titled the "Targeted Growth Plan." It includes chapters on Land Use (Chapter 7.1), Station Area Planning (Chapter 7.1a), Neighborhood Activity Centers (Chapter 7.1b), and Annexation Policy Plan (Chapter 7.2). One of the most important tools in the General Plan is the Future Land Use Map (FLUM), which is found in the Land Use Chapter. A significant portion of the presentation will focus on the Future Land Use Map, and the corresponding dashboards. Chapters 7.1a and 7.1b include summaries of the Station Area Plans and Neighborhood Area Centers. The complete documents for the Station Area Plans and Neighborhood Activity Centers are found in Appendices A and B. The project team plans to focus the presentation during the City Council meeting scheduled for November 19th on those two appendices.
Upcoming City Council meetings also include November 19 (Appendices-Neighborhood Activity Centers, Station Area Plans), and December 10 (Sections 3-6). Council Action is tentatively scheduled for December 17.
Further action to be taken:
By State statute, the Planning Commission, after holding a public hearing, is required to make a recommendation to the City Council. The City Council is the authorized body for final consideration regarding adoption of the document. The City Council is tentatively scheduled to take action on. December 17.