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Sloly outlined the process, which began in 2022 and included a consultant assessment, stakeholder interviews, multiple rounds of neighborhood outreach and targeted mailings. Staff said the outreach included about 43,000 mailings over the project lifecycle for specific chapters and recodification notices, and that chapters on landscaping, parking, subdivisions and village center special districts were already adopted in prior phases.

Staff reported substantive structural changes in the proposed code: reduction of commercial zones from three to two, consolidation of five Forestry/Recreation (FR) zones into one, elimination of some overlay zones while retaining their standards in the base code, clearer application procedures and a single place for temporary uses such as food trucks and seasonal sales. Sloly said the code now defines every use as permitted or prohibited and that the recodified code contains streamlined terminology and tables intended to make review and comparisons easier for applicants and staff.

Sloly described technical improvements: subdivision standards revised to comply with state statutes after outside legal review, a new parking standard category for affordable housing, required standards for studies (for example, parking or stacking studies) to ensure apples-to-apples comparisons, and updated sign standards that could reduce the total number of billboards. Staff also noted that a third-party attorney reviewed the recodification.

But Sloly presented several policy questions for council direction: whether to exempt existing single-family dwellings from new outdoor lighting standards or to start with commercial and industrial lighting; whether to set maximum impervious-surface coverage for residential parcels (for example, to limit multiple driveways and hardscape that change neighborhood character); whether some locations in the city center overlay should be allowed reduced stepbacks on upper floors in exchange for development commitments such as affordability or owner-occupancy; and whether accessory buildings should be allowed to be any size up to lot-coverage limits (staff warned that under the draft a detached accessory building could in some edge cases exceed the size of the primary home).

Sloly outlined the schedule: community council reviews in February, a planning commission public hearing in February (with a possible continuance) and city council review in March. Staff also said an updated consolidated fee schedule and checklists should be approved after the code is adopted; staff expects to bring fee-schedule changes in April.

Ending: Sloly asked council members to review the posted draft chapters, consider the policy questions (lighting, impervious coverage, stepbacks, accessory structures and legacy zones) and provide direction so staff can finalize the recodification for formal hearings and adoption steps in March and April.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Millcreek City Council Work Session - January 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Francis Sloly, Millcreek assistant city manager and planning director, told the city council that a multi-year recodification of the zoning and subdivision code is nearly complete and will be delivered to the council as a formal package in March.","taxTitle","Millcreek City Council, Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah","taxId",67158,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6342283,"Council reminded to file annual conflict-of-interest disclosures under HB80",35,871745,906960,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2255367-9c73d6af8f62f5b51e236fa29d11af9a&start=871&end=906","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2255367-9c73d6af8f62f5b51e236fa29d11af9a/thumbnail_871745.jpg","/articles/6342283/Utah/Council-reminded-to-file-annual-conflict-of-interest-disclosures-under-HB80","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6342283-527b8b8c6bd0f1f7b9ba72054cec1c7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151820&Signature=MTeft~lFQZh6Q3yEXsA73T9FZnCSK8KMO9P6R1mDwCNvgUQt2FipUZYzaduBzcEqLuoSHZtE8SAUfJvTiz0RKwt20JM4pEJ-RonfSwxEd92~tJokZ5Nrul~LHgqHwhYcRPRAYP06WoUV9H13nSQBWdXElOfHrmdkDYwdOH1gl3GWH9ylo6TIqbSLGi8PlB4niQURZXwwQwEJyQP6QyJVjJxjiN7RoEwRhVTj92h8pJGl3AwFHlLmAhLz5BeEVSBTfMwPA4czfr3I0wRTLbWU2EjN2MmlmAQo56QFeb0RRB1mAgp0aZ6m3Ghh8BT8DImY5qG1V3SadC-ENa-UW1pyFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Millcreek City Council that state law enacted as HB80 requires incumbent municipal officeholders to file an annual written conflict-of-interest statement covering the prior calendar year.

John Grama, who staff identified as the city recorder, told council members the filings are due by Jan. 31 and that the city recorder will post an electronic copy on the municipal website within 10 days of receipt and provide a link to the lieutenant governor’s office. Grama said filings remain posted on the municipal website for the full year.

Staff explained basic disclosure thresholds discussed at the meeting: an investment or source of income that produces $5,000 or more during the reporting period typically triggers a disclosure requirement, although interests managed through third-party mutual funds do not. Grama said the annual conflict form is separate from campaign finance reports and that the city will distribute forms to council members; he said he planned to collect completed forms at the council retreat.

Council members asked clarifying questions about whether disclosures include spouses or family. Grama said the annual statement applies to the officeholder’s reportable interests, and staff offered to provide the statutory language for questions about family or spousal reporting rules.

Ending: Staff will distribute the HB80 conflict-of-interest form to council members, collect completed forms at the retreat and post submitted forms on the municipal website in accordance with state filing requirements.","City staff briefed council members on a new state requirement (HB80) to file annual conflict-of-interest statements by Jan. 31 and described reporting thresholds and the city’s posting obligations.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6342288,"Millcreek says public market grew in 2024; city launches year-round Mercantile",800,79850,880149,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2255367-9c73d6af8f62f5b51e236fa29d11af9a&start=79&end=880","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2255367-9c73d6af8f62f5b51e236fa29d11af9a/thumbnail_79850.jpg","/articles/6342288/Utah/Millcreek-says-public-market-grew-in-2024-city-launches-year-round-Mercantile","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6342288-854173d83f632c97e90cf7268fd4bfa8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151820&Signature=lIUVmqERcQ5moKWltcG2waMqNvVB-zOkSxsLxvDMEzm3tWK4a9VU8AQ3NApPtWau8UuBYp~ZUGupARNhvb9oLZvJG2ncGiKttWzPTBd9f1WMiZpT0vUtChLaIAv2VVKoV8oypODQwxLgXAyzMbZTcXTTIZArZ03jY2WnT5x9AogK7l-K06NnJebkWXzD~3r4HKwiIbTvCjIOF00IjuWIhw0S3bBRlpqH6wdWUjv3W00z-Ugr2w24NT4DTcKGVm9Qe~jGkvdJDJ2hDN2Ad0MirTsYpYPm7Z2jzZiZATGbkZp9-2FLP9lVI~8ImqwDZxZDwdhR4f4VPdx-AIbw1-k2pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Millcreek Community Life Director Amy McConkie told the Millcreek City Council at a Feb. work meeting that the city’s public market program expanded in 2024 and will add a year-round Mercantile storefront in 2025.

McConkie said vendor gross sales at some signature markets rose sharply from the prior year and that the city’s consignment model — in which the city takes a 25% consignment fee, collects sales tax and handles merchant fees — has helped vendors operate without being present full time. Staff reported one market’s gross sales rose from about 2,920 the prior year to about 11,100 in 2024; staff also said roughly 66,000 people visited Mill Creek Common in connection with market events.

The change matters to local small businesses because the Mercantile and an expanded events calendar let vendors sell year-round and reduce the time they must be on-site. McConkie said the Mercantile will be stocked on consignment so creators can “be at home creating and making more stuff while my art is here selling.”

The public market program uses a mix of signature events, curated selection committees and partnerships with outside groups. McConkie said each major market uses a selection committee of community experts and that collaborations — for example with Craft Lake City and the Utah Department of Agriculture’s Utah’s Own program — increased visibility; staff noted Utah’s Own ran a partnership this year and provided promotion including billboards.

Vendors and a short promotional video shown to the council emphasized the local-business benefits. Estelle Dickerson, a ceramics vendor who participated in the holiday shops, told the city’s video crew that she “took a pottery class for the first time about seven years ago and just fell in love” and that markets like Millcreek’s let her continue making work while it sells.

Staff described operational details that have worked: a central checkout model for seasonal shops, staff-managed inventory, and layered events — for example pairing markets with skating or other activities — to increase foot traffic. McConkie said the second year of the holiday shops and the electric arcade were easier to run than their first-year versions because processes and partnerships are now in place.

For 2025 staff proposed a revised lineup that includes the Mercantile storefront, a Great Outdoor Market (in partnership with the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation) replacing the hobby market, and a chambers-focused market that will rotate participation among multicultural chambers (the Utah Black Chamber will anchor a short February event tied to Black History Month). McConkie said the art market and other signature markets will continue and that staff will keep using selection committees and partner organizations to select vendors.

Council members praised the market’s “vibe,” noted that multiple other cities have toured Millcreek’s facility, and said the program appears to be drawing regional attention. McConkie said staff will continue the consignment model and pursue more partnerships to expand vendor opportunities in 2025.

Ending: Staff will incorporate the Mercantile and the proposed 2025 market schedule into budget and operations planning; McConkie asked council for ongoing support as staff refines fee schedules and vendor processes.","City staff reported rising vendor sales, adoption of a consignment model and a new year-round Mercantile storefront as the Millcreek public market moves into 2025. Staff asked council for continued support and outlined next year's market lineup.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6342274,"Millcreek council unanimously votes to move into closed session on personnel matter",36,2653910,2690440,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2255367-9c73d6af8f62f5b51e236fa29d11af9a&start=2653&end=2690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2255367-9c73d6af8f62f5b51e236fa29d11af9a/thumbnail_2653910.jpg","/articles/6342274/Utah/Millcreek-council-unanimously-votes-to-move-into-closed-session-on-personnel-matter","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6342274-95699c6985444608eb03f1a644c5361c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151820&Signature=JqXVCcdrWh754ZESSZY8R4eViLPEhXeTTcEl-FbeT7YUgcrzswO3zE1sYsR41RB7VkhPHDf0mxKShieedn263EamtYOGKbrbJUUsBC8-AZgGQya6BJJdnLT~bQo1yczifFWMbEmg~F2haKnaJECnNuqtB3bzJYYDn-~ZZBJG1pz-jvbbcayZSPg3i4F9FOd2uMKIgyBasSfw3~V6AJWUOW9PVSSLZjnL6lXVmah8N6Ly3I8YYWXla8H3DEMoX-G16fYS7wOytfZP9MDJ~dEYHaIDtlY~FmeDOCrX3VOH7ldtDaN39B8qw3d9xdF9AchWPwTtsXtfE-y6nmjtapqspQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millcreek City Council voted unanimously to enter a closed session to discuss a personnel matter related to the character or fitness of an individual, citing Utah Code provisions governing closed sessions.

A motion to go into closed session was made and seconded; the council took a roll-call vote in which each member answered “Aye.” The roll call named Council Member Jackson (Aye), Council Member Katten (Aye), Council Member Desairent (Aye), Council Member Wiepi (Aye) and Mary Silvestrini (Aye). The chair said the council would adjourn to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for the discussion and return in time to start the 7 p.m. public meeting.

The motion cited the statutory exception for discussion of “the character, professional competence or physical or mental health of an individual,” (Utah Code section cited in the meeting as a closed-session provision). No additional substantive details about the personnel matter were disclosed during the open meeting.

Ending: The council recessed to a closed session in the EOC and stated it would return for the scheduled 7:00 p.m. meeting.","The council voted unanimously to go into a closed session to discuss the character and fitness of an individual under Utah law; the motion passed on a roll call with five ayes.","actionData","errors"]

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