Planning Department items: 

362^nd Ave and Bell Street Extension (22-003 FSH/MP):  All street lights on both Bell Street and 362^nd Avenue have been installed.  The paving of 362^nd Avenue is now complete with the exception of stitching the new surface into the existing surface at Highway 26.  The last remaining piece of major equipment to be installed is the signal controller for the traffic lights – the controller was installed earlier and found to be faulty and in need of replacement – the contractor is currently waiting on the replacement unit to arrive.  

With the median swales, pedestrian infrastructure, street trees and street lights now installed for the entirety of the project, this project is now functionally complete except for the work detailed above.  Target for completing the installation of signal controller and all other remaining work is now projected to be mid to late September. 

Sandy Community Campus Park (File No. 23-020 DR/CUP/VAR/FSH/TREE):  Staff received the initial application on June 22 and additional materials throughout July.  The application was deemed complete on July 24, 2023.  The application is tentatively scheduled before the Planning Commission on September 25, 2023.

Clear and Objective Code Audit:  In late June, the City Council and Planning Commission held a joint work session to discuss the updates to the Clear and Objective Audit. At the work session there was also discussion on several key policy decisions. The Clear and Objective Audit code modifications will be brought back at a future work session, most likely on October 2, 2023. The next work session was originally scheduled for early September but has been rescheduled so that a few legislative code modifications can be added to the project.

Sandy Family Restaurant/Ria’s – emergency food cart (23-023 DR):  After the kitchen fire that occurred at Sandy Family Restaurant, City staff worked quickly with the business owner and Fire District to approve the siting of a food cart for use as a temporary kitchen while repairs are made to the fire damaged kitchen inside the building.

Comprehensive Plan:  See updates on specific events relating to the Comprehensive Plan that took place in July in the Economic Development department report.  There were no planning updates to this process in July. Department update:  Staffing Update: Interviews for the senior planner position were held on July 27, 2023.  An offer has been accepted for the position with a start date in mid-September.  There will be more information to follow on the senior planner.  Staff posted the new code enforcement specialist position on the City website on July 17, 2023.  The code enforcement specialist job posting closes on August 6.