Planning Department items:
Freeup Storage Partition (22-006 MP): Staff has not yet started on this request to partition the remaining undeveloped lot left over from the development of the old Benson property (AM/PM, Tractor Supply, Sandy Vault). We have received a land use application from the former property owner requesting this transaction, but we have not yet to receive a signed application requesting this from the current property owner.
Sandy Storage Tree Removal (22-004 TREE): The final order for this request for the removal of one beaver-damaged tree from the wetland area at this location was issued on 2/1/22.
Parks Code Changes (21-032 DCA): Staff and the attorney’s office are working on revisions to the Parks Code (Chapters 17.32 and 17.86) with a tentative schedule as follows – Planning Commission on April 25, 2022 and City Council in May or June.
362nd Ave and Bell Street Extension (22-003 FSH/MP): Staff is waiting on additional information from the applicant for this application to partition and construct an extension of Bell Street and 362nd Avenue.
Pleasant Street Master Plan: Planning and Economic Development staff are currently collaborating on completing this report. Current project status: The report is undergoing a complete re-write to improve readability and clarity and creating more robust versions of small visual items like inset maps and tables, as draft versions of these items are merely placeholders for data and not visually appealing.
Senate Bill 458 (21-059 DCA): A combined work session for the Planning Commission and City Council has been scheduled for March 7th to discuss how the City of Sandy shall proceed with adopting the requirements of this Senate bill. Planning Commission will then hold a hearing on Senate Bill 458 code modifications on March 28th, and City Council will do the same on May 2nd (tentative).
Bornstedt Views Subdivision (21-021 SUB/TREE): The application for this 42 lot subdivision between Bornstedt Rd and Averill Parkway south of Cascadia Village was scheduled for the PC meeting on February 28th, but staff is still waiting on application materials from applicant. Possible PC hearing in April (if staff receives materials by then.)
39601 Scenic Street (21-064 DR/FSH/TREE): This duplex conversion of a single-family home and request for tree removal has now been deemed complete, and staff is currently processing the request.
38941 Creekside Loop (22-005 TREE): This request for a Type I hazard tree removal has been deemed complete and is currently being processed.
Connelly property replat (22-008 MP): The property owner has requested to replat the properties between the Action Center and Grandma’s House child care center in preparation for new commercial construction.
Comprehensive Plan update:
- Staff has been steadily working towards a visioning kick-off — this includes putting quite a bit of time and resources into developing a public engagement strategy.
- Members of our Citizen Advisory Committee have now been officially selected. Staff will begin meeting with them in March.
- Our consultant teams are working on developing some background reports to give us a clear picture of existing conditions on a number of different plan topics.
Kelly’s Kudos:
I would like to introduce Johnny Vollendroff, our newest employee in Development Services who is also a Sandy resident. He started in October as a contracted building inspector to assist the Building Official, Terre Gift. After three months as a contracted inspector, the City hired Johnny as a half-time employee. Johnny has been a great addition to our department, has been well received by the local building community and has helped tremendously with Terre’s workload.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS NOTICE: The Economic Development department report now exists under it’s own heading and section for the first time since early 2019. Please go check it out!