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OneTen Apartments (Code Amendment)
Amendments to Title 21 of the Land Development Code, Chapter 8 - Land Uses in the Commercial, Office, Industrial, Office, Industrial, Mixed Use, Transit Corridor, and Research and Development District
109 W. 11000 S.
[Commercial Area, #9]
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Presenter:
Mike Wilcox
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Description/Background:
The applicants, Corey Solum & Troy Tueller of Think Architecture (representing the property owner, MICAM, LLC), are requesting to amend Title 21 of the Land Development Code, Chapter 8 - Land Uses in the Commercial, Office, Industrial, Office, Industrial, Mixed Use, Transit Corridor, and Research and Development District of the Sandy Municipal Code. The purpose of the Code Amendment is to allow for multiple unit dwellings (apartments) as a permitted use within a limited area of the Central Business District (CBD) Zone district. If approved, it would allow the applicant to proceed with a proposed apartment development for the property located at 109 W. 11000 S. (please refer to the related Site Plan Review file SPR10242022-006427). This full code amendment proposal is included with this report as Exhibit “A” (redlined version) and Exhibit “B” (clean version) with the applicant’s letter shown in Exhibit “C”.
Please see the attached staff report with a full analysis of this request.
Further action to be taken:
This item will require review and approval of the City Council as this is a legislative item.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission forward a positive recommendation to the City Council to amend Section 21-8 of the Sandy Municipal Code as shown in Exhibit “A”, based on the following findings:
Findings:
1. The proposed amended is reasonably necessary to allow for a use that fits the existing land constraints.
2. It is in the public interest to allow for reasonable development of land that fulfills the objectives and purposes of the Land Development Code.
3. The amendment is consistent with the General Plan in facilitating orderly growth and development of this area of the city and by establishing appropriate development standards for all uses and zoning categories.
4. The purpose statement of the CBD Zone encourages residential development in certain contexts and areas.