“…The mayor shouldn't be trying to steer land-use decisions. It is not the mayor's job. Utah Code Annotated Title 10, Chapter 9b establishes the City Council as the land-use authority in our form of government. The mayor's job is to oversee the professional staff and appoint the Planning Commissioners who make independent recommendations to the Council on land use proposals like multi-family housing. Those recommendations are supposed to be based on code and professional expertise, not reflective of anyone's political agenda. That is my position. Equip the staff to be the professionals we pay them to be, and bring all the relevant information (pro and con) about development proposals to the actual land-use authority (City Council). Better information leads to better decisions. Mayoral candidates who claim they will do anything other than serve the Council with the best information about development proposals are either naive because they have not read state law's division of authority, or worse they are simply shining you on.”

“I don't want to see any new approvals for housing development on the east side of Wasatch… I would like to see little to no residential development, although I am aware that much of the property proposed for development complies with existing zoning standards.”

“Any development in this area should match surrounding zoning. This is not an area that we want to have high density in, there will be difficulties with fire, the watershed, and possibly providing services.”

“Single-family estate style detached homes or possibly a self contained PUD similar to the Boulders.”

“Development east of Wasatch should complement the natural landscape and not be overbuilt with density or height. This year the Sandy City Council amended our land development code to limit building height and exclude certain natural features like steep slopes, drainage areas, wildlife corridors, earthquake fault areas, etc. from being considered as 'developable' space. I supported these changes and worked with our city's community development team, then voted in favor of these changes to protect the foothills above Wasatch.”

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Mike Applegarth, Jim Bennett, Brooke Christensen, Kris Nicholl, Monica “Monica Z” Zoltanski

Marci Houseman, Ronald T. Jones, Linda Saville

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Mike Applegarth, Jim Bennett, Brooke Christensen, Kris Nicholl, Monica “Monica Z” Zoltanski

Marci Houseman, Ronald T. Jones, Linda Saville

“Who doesn't love green space? The real question is, "what tools does local government have to preserve green space?" The City should continue to acquire property that serves the public interest in active and passive recreation, fire, and watershed protection. A great example of this is our acquisition of the Richardson property. It is going to be the crown jewel of the City's park system and will serve as a key base of operations for rescue or fire operations. However, those opportunities and the resources to take advantage of them can be difficult to come by. State law does not allow the City to downzone private property without the owner's consent or compensation. Once a local government adopts a zoning ordinance, the use designated on each parcel becomes a vested right. As mentioned, to the extent we can convert privately held property into public property in a willing-seller transaction we should consider doing so. We can also judiciously apply the zoning code and not compromise on existing development standards, setbacks, and open space requirements. However, "mandating" that undeveloped property remain undeveloped constitutes a governmental taking. Such approaches sound great from candidates who don't know otherwise, and let's be honest, such claims often win elections. However, they only create liability for the taxpaying public. In addition, cities that attempt such tactics often lose their ability to control projects at all if courts determine they have overstepped.”

“Green space is a finite resource, and once it's gone, it's gone. I want to preserve as much green space as we possibly can for generations to come, particularly along the Wasatch Bench, which is a uniquely beautiful part of our city.”

“Open spaces are part of what makes Sandy unique. We should preserve all that we can.”

“Absolutely, Yes! I supported Sandy City spending tax dollars to acquire land for the Bell Canyon Preservation Trailhead at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon. As mayor, I would lead a campaign for owners like the Richardson Family, who are interested in gifting or selling their land at a discount to preserve it in a public environmental trust for perpetuity. I look forward to leading that community effort.”

“We must preserve all public land within Sandy’s borders. I’d like to connect the Bonneville shoreline trail.”

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