Author: Judi Short

DRIVE THROUGH in SUGAR HOUSE The Planning Commission held a discussion (not a public hearing) about whether or not a drive-through should be allowed in the CSHBD (Commercial Sugar House Business District 1 and 2) zones. After much discussion, the conversation was tabled until...

19 August, 2022

The Planning Commission (PC) approved Electric Vehicle Readiness Test Amendment on July 13.  Now on to City Council (CC) for final approval. The ADU at 1852 E 2700 South was approved by PC on 7/13. The LUZ reviewed an ADU at 535 Division Street at the July...

27 July, 2022

UPDATE:  This will be on the Planning Commission agenda September 28 at 5:30.  Here is a link to that staff report. Salt Lake City has received a request from Andrea Palmer of Live Modal, representing the property owner, seeking Conditional Use approval for a single-story, detached...

18 June, 2022

We have received a Conditional Use request to build a detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) at 2156 S Oneida Street.  The structure will be located to the rear of the home, in the southwest corner of the property. Parking for the ADU will be provided...

12 June, 2022

SH LAND USE REPORT 2022 JUNE   At the May 11 Planning Commission, we had three items of interest to Sugar House residents: Sugar House Heights (2660 S Highland Drive) -There were some modifications to the design and materials of this home. The Planning Commission approved the...

23 May, 2022

Salt Lake City has informed us that they are updating the Accessory Dwelling Ordinance, and want our input. This is the original  Notice Letter. Here is the most recent draft 1/17/23, which is what they will vote on.  They didn't vote on Feb 21, so we...

23 February, 2022

The Planning Commission approved this project in September 2018. Because of an error in calculating the front yard setback, the second building on the street had to be redesigned.  At least one of the houses is built.  Here is the staff report outlining the changes...

09 May, 2022

At our April LUZ meeting, we discussed the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone, now called Affordable Housing Incentives, which is complicated and quite a lot to understand.  The revised plan is here. Comments are due by May 1!  If you have not made comments, please do...

17 April, 2022

  At our March 21 Land Use and Zoning Committee meeting (LUZ), we discussed an ADU at 617 Driggs Avenue, which is a conversion of a garage to an ADU. You can read the plans and provide a comment for me at  https://sugarhousecomm.wpengine.com/adu617-east-driggs-avenue/. We also...

17 April, 2022