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SUGAR HOUSE COMMUNITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE LIST

The mission of the Sugar House Community Council is to involve citizens in identifying issues, plans, and projects that enhance the beauty, safety, vibrancy, and human-scale character of Sugar House neighborhoods, businesses, and historical and natural resources.  The council sponsors, supports, and provides a voices on such issues to governing bodies, public and private service agencies, the community at large and any other organization or individual that may directly affect the vitality of the Sugar House area and its residents. 

LAND USE AND ZONING

Work with the City Planner assigned to Sugar House to educate SHCC on land use and zoning issues in the Sugar House area.  Facilitate presentations of individuals required to come before the SHCC for zoning concerns including but not limited to:

  1. Unit legalization
  2. Antennas
  3. Conditional use permits
  4. PUDs
  5. Variances
  6. Zoning changes

Make recommendations to SHCC on zoning changes requested by individuals at the time of presentation to SHCC by applicant.

Chair: Judi Short

Members: Judi Short, Benny Keele, Dave Mulder, Derek Payne, Susie Petheram, Grace Sperry, Sarah Carlson, Carlyle Harris, Ron Molen and Amy Barry. 

PARKS, OPEN SPACE, AND TRAILS

Adopted: December2, 2009

The SHCC Parks, Open Space and Trails Committee (POST) will:Encourage the development and implementation of the relevant master plans within the SHCC boundaries, including:

  1. Sugar House Master Plan Update
  2. Hidden Hollow Master Plan
  3. Fairmont Park Master Plan
  4. Sugar House Park Master Plan
  5. Parley’s Historic Nature Park Master Plan
  6. SLC Open Space Master Plan
  7. Bikeways Master Plan
  8. Other master plans as identified. 
Facilitate the development of all trail corridors identified within the SHCC boundaries.  Report to the SHCC on the activities of the Sugar House Park Authority, the Friends of Sugar House Park, and Friends of Hidden Hollow.  Make recommendations when SHCC should explore conservation easements and funding for the preservation of open space.  The committee approved the following goals for the year 2010:
  1. Request funding for a feasibility study for the Canal/McClelland Trail to 21st South. Generate data from members of the community who would be directly affected by the installation of this trail and others in the Sugar House area who would use it. Monitor proposals for new developments along the Canal trail alignment.
  2. Install playground equipment in Parley’s Way Park and signage in Hillcrest Park.
  3. Ask the City to create a Parks Commission.
  4. Support Sugar House Park Authority with their programs.
  5. Develop and enhance pedestrian crossings in the business district.
  6. Request funding to acquire land for Imperial Neighborhood Park and to build the North Brickyard Park on Crandall Ave.
  7. Incorporate a permanent off-street trail in the planning, design, and construction of any I-80 improvements.


Chair:  Lynne Olson 

Membership is not limited in number.  Current members of the Committee  are:  Michael G. Kavanagh,  Lynne Olson, Rawlins Young, Grace Sperry, Jan Brittain, Sally Barraclough,  Glenda Cotter, Hank Kennedy, Helen Peters and Emil Kmet.
 
POST is a standing committee that will bring its charter to the SHCC Board for approval as needed for updates.  It will elect its chair annually. 

WEBSITE/INTERNET

The purpose of the committee is to establish and maintain a web site of the Sugar House Community Council (SHCC), facilitate communication among the trustees using the internet, enable the SHCC’s documents to be accessible via the internet, and fulfill any other duties as directed by the SHCC board of trustees that involve the internet to “disseminate information to the Sugar House residents about events and issues that directly affect the life of the Sugar House area and its individual residents.

Chair: Cabot Nelson

Members: Scott Kisling, Amy Barry and Cabot Nelson.  

TRANSPORTATION

The purpose of the Transportation Commission is to work as a committee to maximize benefits from transportation-oriented planning and development for the Sugar House community and the larger Salt Lake City area.   Maintain and encourage awareness of all transportation modes including vehicular, transit, light rail, commuter rail, trolley, pedestrian, bicycle and other forms of transportation.  Work for solutions and recommendations to transportation issues that improve both the environment and sustainable character of the community.  Committee responsibilities include:

  • Maintain oversight of all forms of transportation planning, design and construction activities in the Salt Lake City area that impact the Sugar House area.  Participate in public hearings, meetings, and surveys and work proactively with transportation project organizations and other stakeholders.
  • Provide suggestions and recommendations to improve walkability, safety and sustainability of the Sugar House community.
  • Monitor and encourage progress towards the consideration of alternative modes of transportation, in addition to cars, within SHCC boundaries and SLC at large, including but not limited to: light rail, monorail, trolleys, pedestrian plazas, street malls, crosswalks and walkways, traffic calming, dedicated pedestrian and bicycle paths.
  • Inform Sugar House residents via the community council website of development and issues that impact the community.
  • Brief the Sugar House Council and committees on issues directly impacting the Sugar House area.
  • Hold regular committee meetings to review current issues and develop strategies to achieve success in transportation planning, design, and construction.  Provide reports on meeting discussions and recommendations.
  • Monitor public input and attitudes toward transportation related issues.
  • Facilitate two-way communications with the community stakeholders including not only the general public, but businesses, agencies, government entities, and organizations affected by changes and trends in transportation.
  • Apply for transportation-oriented grants available for the general improvement of the Sugar House community.
  • Encourage awareness of Master Plans and other documents pertaining to transportation and provide active feedback for improvement.
  • Coordinate with other community councils or entities involved in sporta projects that indirectly or directly affect the Sugar House area.

Transportation Committee Reference Links

Downtown In Motion (Salt Lake Downtown Transportation Master Plan)http://www.slcgov.com/transportation/DTP/DTPdefault.htm 

Utah Department of Transportation Websitehttp://www.dot.state.ut.us/main/f?p=100:1:0::NO::T,V:1%2C 

Sugar House Master Planhttp://www.ci.slc.ut.us/ced/plannings/pages/SugarHouseMasterPlan.htm 

Adapted Salt Lake City Transportation Plan Mapshttp://www.ci.slc.ut.us/ced/planning/pages/Trans_MP.htm 

Interactive Maps (Salt Lake City Engineering Department)http://www.slcgov.com/publicservices/Engineering/imaps.htm 

Salt Lake City Bicycle Masterplanwww.slcgov.com/Transportation/BicycleTraffic/master.htm 

Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Centerhttp://www.walkinginfo.orghttp://www.bicyclinginfo.org 1

300 E Hawk Signals for Pedestrians http://www.slcgov.com/transportation/TrafficSignals/PDF/HAWKbrochure%20print.pdf  

Chair:  Larry Migliaccio

Members: Rawlins Young, Larry Migliaccio, Maggie Shaw, Topher Horman and Helen Peters.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Housing is the most basic component of a community as it provides shelter, privacy, a home to raise children and an investment opportunity. The Affordable Housing Committee will work toward promoting the vibrancy of the Sugar House neighborhoods by working with the community and city officials to support the Sugar House Master Plan.  The overall goals of the Affordable Housing Committee will be to educate and provide information to the community and identify a strategy for maintaining and encouraging affordable housing in the Sugar House area.

Chair:  Pattie DeNunzio

Members: Pattie DeNunzio, Sheila O’Driscoll, Derek Payne, Benny Keele and Amy Barry 

SUGAR HOUSE BUSINESS  

To promote, brand, support and develop businesses in Sugar House to create a community that is more cohesive and educated, leading to increased awareness and business success.

Chair: Annalisa Holcombe

Members:  Annalisa Holcombe, Laurie Bray, Scott Kisling, Grace Sperry, James Adelman and Barbara Green

SUSTAINABILITY

The purpose of the committee to is to improve the health and vibrancy of the Sugar House community by supporting growth and other activities that enhance our quality of life while having minimal impact on the environment we live in.  The goals of the committee are to support and promote the sustainability goals as identified by Salt Lake City in zoning ordinances and master plans.  Committee goals also include community and business outreach to promote sustainability in terms of recycling, energy reduction, transportation, alternative energy, air and water quality, and housing accessibility.

Chair: Amy Barry

Members: Jason Bradley, LeeAnn Diamond, and Maureen Kent.

ARTS & CULTURE

The mission of the Artus and Culture Committee is to facilitate awareness of arts events, installations and projects in the Sugar House and Salt Lake City area.  The mission includes education the Sugar House Community Council about upcoming and ongoing cultural events in the area and promoting an open dialogue about the importance of art and culture in the area.

Chair:Laurie Bray

Members: Laurie Bray and Scott Kisling

FINANCE

The Budget & Finance Committee mission is to determine an annual budget for ratification by the Board, raise money for the annual budget, and to support and further the mission of the Sugar House Community Council.

Chair:  Sarah Carlson

Members: Robin Bastar, Sarah Carlson, Dolores Donohoo and Christopher Thomas.

FUNDRAISING

We move to create a fundraising committee that:  will meet by the next regular meeting of the SHCC, will consider email appeals, postal mail appeals, website payment fulfillment, and other means to raise funds equal to budgeted expenses, will leverage the SHCC’s 501(c)3 status and will apply for proper state charity status, will expire at the end of this year, December 31, 2011, and  seeks help from trustees who can or who know people who can contribute time to design and write fundraising campaigns.

Chair:  Christopher Thomas

Members:  Christopher Thomas, Cabot Nelson and Amy Barry

HISTORICAL

To be a resource for collecting and disseminating information and materials regarding the history of the Sugar house area and the Sugar House Community Council.

Chair:

Members: Susie Petheram, Dolores Donohoo, Lynne Olson, Ruth Price, Grace Sperry and Emil Kmet