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Alta Approach Annexation (R-1-15 Zone)
3855, 3863 and 3877 E Alta Approach Road
[Community #30]
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Presenter:
Brian McCuistion, Assistant Community Development Director
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Description/Background:
Sandy City is requesting to annex a certain contiguous unincorporated area, totaling approximately 2.89 acres, located at 3855, 3863 and 3877 E Alta Approach Road, in Salt Lake County, Utah. The subject property under consideration for annexation contains three parcels. All of the agreements were signed by previous owners. 3855 E Alta Approach Rd was signed on October 1, 2004. 3863 E Alta Approach Rd was signed on December 2, 2004. 3877 E Alta Approach Rd was signed on May 5, 2015. These agreements were signed on the water letter agreement consenting to annex the property into Sandy City in exchange for providing water to these properties.
The City Council approved Resolution 26-33C on March 3, 2026, which set a public hearing for April 7, 2026, and directed the City Recorder to publish and send notice of the hearing in accordance with Utah Code.
The existing Salt Lake County zoning district for this unincorporated property is R-1-15. The R-1-15 zone requires a minimum of 15,000 square feet of lot size for a single-family dwelling. Staff is proposing to annex the subject property into the City with the R-1-15 zone. All three parcels are over one-half acre.
See attached staff report for a more detailed analysis.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Planning Commission send a positive recommendation to the City Council that the Alta Approach Annexation be approved and zoned R-1-15 based upon the following findings:
1. The area is contiguous to the Sandy City boundary (west).
2. The property is located within an area designated in the Sandy City General Plan for incorporation.
3. The City ...
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