Thai Home Restaurant Deck Remodel: The owners of Thai Home received approval to remove and replace the existing deck and stairs attached to the Thai Home Restaurant located at 38676 Pioneer Blvd. in downtown Sandy. The new construction will remain in compliance with the requirements of the Downtown Design Standards. The deck is proposed to increase in size and receive a new reinforced solid railing and the crumbling concrete stairs will be removed and replaced with new reinforced wood steps. The increased size of the deck warrants the installation of a retaining wall to maintain a solid base and prevent the area beneath the footings from eroding. The retaining wall will be three (3) feet tall and constructed out of concrete. The entire site was subject to review and shall be brought closer to current commercial standards. This includes the lower level of the building which is proposed to be re-painted in compliance with the City of Sandy Color Palette and the installation of a stormwater device.

Deer Pointe Park: Deer Pointe Park was issued a final order on March 21. Deer Pointe Park is currently described and categorized as an “Undeveloped Park” in Sandy’s 2022 Parks and Trails Master Plan. The existing Deer Pointe Park, 1.41-acres, was combined with 1.75-acres of park dedication from an adjacent future development growing the park to approximately 3.16 acres. The park will border the eastside of Meadow Avenue and northside of Fawn Street. The park will be a focal point for the current Deer Pointe neighborhood residents and future development just east of the site. The submitted plans provide standard neighborhood park amenities including an accessible looped path, playground, multi-use field, picnic shelters and tables, and a sports court.

Building Division Update:
Permits Issued = 26
C of O’s Issued = 0
ERUs Issued = 7 for single family homes

Upcoming Pre-application Meetings: The Planning Division recently completed two large scale pre-application development reviews. Notes have been provided and meetings are scheduled to take place within the next two weeks.

• Tickle Creek View Apartments – The first pre-application involves a ±9.06-acre property located at 17151 SE 362nd Drive, between Hwy 26 and Dubarko Road. The property is inside the City’s Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) but outside city limits. The site has a comprehensive zoning map designation of Medium Density Residential. The applicant is asking for pre-application notes for annexation into the city, a partition, and a ninety-six (96) unit apartment complex. The annexation would be the first step in the development process. Due to the moratorium, new sanitary sewer connections cannot be made, and additional flows cannot be allowed; however, the City can review and approve an annexation.
• Bull Run Terrace Apartments Design Review – The second pre-application consists of a 192-unit apartment complex spread over three lots that will include an onsite commercial daycare center. This application is not subject to the moratorium on development adopted by Resolution 2022-24 because Bull Run Terrace was submitted prior to the effective date of the moratorium. This is the design review associated with the development of the site. This development will be adjacent to Deer Pointe Park and was the origin of the 1.75-acre park dedication that increased the size of the park to over three acres. The project will also facilitate the long-awaited extension of Dubarko Road to the east to intersect with Hwy 26.

Code Enforcement Report:

• 44 businesses renewed their licenses during the expired business license audit. Two (2) businesses failed to renew and were cited.
• There are currently eight (8) separate cases on mutilated, topped, and removed street trees that are being investigated to ensure replanting requirements have been met during the favorable planting season.