Author: Judi Short

The city is asking to modify the Landscaping and Buffers Chapter (21A.48) of the Zoning Ordinance. This was just revised on April 26, 2023. They have found some chapters need further clarification and modifications to better understand and utilize the standards. Also, the State Code...

31 January, 2026

This is a change to zoning rules that would give property owners in lower-density neighborhoods more options for how they use their property. The changes would make it possible to build more types of housing, like smaller homes and townhomes, while still preserving the character and...

30 January, 2026

The city wants to put information about the fine for not complying with Affordable Housing Requirements into the zoning code. Here is the proposed language.ion of the statement of violations to the Affordable Housing Incentives fines into the city Zoning Code. Here is how it...

30 January, 2026

Wells Fargo has indicated that it will begin working on a design for a building that meets the criteria of the new MU-11 zone for a Building at 1095 East 2100 South. MU-11 allows for 75' of height, or up to 125 with design review. A request...

30 January, 2026

We recently learned that Harbor Bay Ventures (the group working on the Wells Fargo parcel) has withdrawn its petitions to amend the Sugar House Community Plan and text/map amendment creating the MU-15 zone at 1095 E 2100 S. They are working on plans to redevelop the...

23 December, 2025

SHCC  LAND USE MONTHLY REPORT DEC At our November meeting, we reviewed a proposal for a partial Street Vacation at 2191 South 2000 East.  This error was made when two plats were formed some forty years ago and the lines didn’t match, creating a small rogue...

23 November, 2025

  This is a request to vacate a portion of the right-of-way adjacent to their property along Wimington Avenue. The requested area is shown by hatching. Here is a letter of explanation describing the issues. The Recognized Organization letter gives us until December 1, 2025 to send...

28 October, 2025

On October 22, the Planning Commission reviewed the application for the SUGAR HOUSE HOTEL.  After much discussion, they approved the proposal 7-1.  Amy Barry was the only one who voted against the proposal. You can go to our website www.sugarhousecouncil.org, look for committees across the...

29 October, 2025

  UPDATE: Before the December 10 Planning Commission meeting, the Staff Report was posted. The petitioner did not like the conditions placed on his application for a Conditional Use, and withdrew his petition.  If you read the first two pages of the Staff Reportk you can...

14 October, 2025

Wildfire Urban Interface   Tony Allred (SLC Fire Chief ) attended our September SHCC meeting and the Land Use Meeting on September 15, to give a presentation and answer questions.  My letter and comments are on our website.. (there is an interactive map available on our Wildfire Page here https://fire.slc.gov/wildland/).  Feel free...

22 September, 2025