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Reconsideration of an application for rezone, the "789 Townhomes Rezone," located at approximately 789 East 7800 South pursuant to Sandy City Land Development Code Chapter 15A-05-04.
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Background:
On January 31, 2017 the City Council held a public hearing to consider the 789 Townhomes Rezone. Mr. David George with A Better Quality Home, LC requested to rezone approximately 3.68 acres from the R-1-20A “Single Family Residential District” to the PUD(18) “Planned Unit Development”. The subject property is located at 789 East 7800 South. The resulting application of zoning would have allowed for a PUD subdivision proposal of the property creating approximately 60 housing units. The City Council denied the application for rezone.
Sandy City Land Development Code Chapter 15A-05-04 pertains to the re-submission of a Development Code or Zoning Map amendment request. A copy of that section is attached to this item. It says that, "if an application for amendment is denied by the City Council, resubmission of an application for the same amendment shall not be allowed for a period of 12 months unless significant new facts or information are presented."
Mr. David George has submitted a letter to the City Council proposing to reduce the density to 12 units per acre. A copy of the letter is attached to this item.
It is important to note that recognizing new facts or information about a previously proposed project under Land Development Code Chapter 15A-05-04 does not constitute approval of the project. It simply creates the opportunity to for the Council to reconsider the project. A new public hearing may not be legally required. However, Council Office staff recommends that the public be invited to comment on the project again in light of the new information. Standard noticing procedures and timelines should also apply.
Policy Questions:
1. Does a reduction in density as outlined in the letter from Mr. George constitute "significant new facts or informatio...
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