Author: Judi Short

 The City is proposing an amendment to the Design Review Ordinance. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify which standards of review apply to different design review applications. Some modifications require a review only of the relevant design review standards related to the...

29 June, 2021

UPDATE:  This is on the Planning Commission Agenda August 25, 2021, here is a link to the staff report. If you want to watch the meeting or make a comment to the Planning Commission, here are instructions:  http://www.slcdocs.com/Planning/Planning%20Commission/2021/08.August/PC08.25.2021AMENDEDagenda.pdf TECH-RELATED LAND USES TEXT AMENDMENT Salt Lake City is...

28 June, 2021

 Salt Lake City’s Sustainability Department is proposing a zoning text amendment to the City’s Off-Street Parking chapter to include new standards for electric vehicle-ready (EV-ready) infrastructure for multi-family new-construction properties.  The proposed additional requirements stipulate that a minimum of 20% of on-site parking spaces be constructed...

26 June, 2021

At the May 17 LUZ meeting, we reviewed a proposed ADU at 738 E 1700 S, which was received favorably. We also reviewed a potential rezone at 1945 S 1300 East, which would change the parcel from RMF 35 to RMF 45. The owner wants to demolish the...

23 June, 2021

At the May 17 LUZ meeting, we reviewed a proposed ADU at 738 E 1700 S, which was received favorably.  We also reviewed a potential rezone at 1945 S 1300 East, which would change the parcel from RMF 35 to RMF 45 .  The owner...

23 June, 2021

UPDATE:  This was on the Planning Commission Agenda July 14, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. Here is the packet sent to them that includes our letter and neighborhood comments.  Here is the STAFF REPORT, recommending approval.  The Planning Commission denied the rezone.  The petitioner could still...

29 November, 2021

  UPDATE:  This item will be on the June 23, 2021 Planning Commission Agenda.  Here is my letter to the Commission.  Here is a link to the Planning Commission agenda.  You can watch the meeting, and if you want to make a comment, you can send...

27 April, 2021

On April 19, the SH Land Use Committee met, we discussed the Alta Terra Sugar House project at 1121 Ashton Avenue, the former 24 hour fitness location.  Here is a link to the latest drawings submitted to Salt Lake City for review.  https://bkvgroup-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/p/swatkins/EernuiK_c0RAi_tIBlxg2QUBxtIk94imxYqSERhUiS6qKA?e=b0bycS.  All the...

26 April, 2021

The larger building of this pair will be before the Planning Commission on January 26 at 5:30.  We have seen this a number of times at both the Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) Committee, and at some whole SHCC meetings.  This building has been undergoing...

11 November, 2021