Sandy officials present draft Housing Production Strategy, flag wastewater limits and middle-housing options

Oct 7, 2025

City and consultant presented a draft Housing Production Strategy required by state law, focusing on wastewater capacity, NPDES accommodations, a potential construction excise tax and phased middle-housing changes including triplex/fourplex allowances and caution on cottage clusters.

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The City of Sandy on Monday advanced a draft Housing Production Strategy (HPS) that staff and consultants said is designed to meet a state requirement to adopt an HPS by the end of the calendar year and to help the city reach its 20‑year housing goal. Tim Wood of consulting firm FCS, who led the presentation, told commissioners and council members that "state law requires us to adopt a housing production strategy by the end of this calendar year."

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