Author: Judi Short

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

Barbara Harvath, the owner of the property located at approximately 1852 east 2700 South, is requesting a Conditional Use in order to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit at the same address. The ADU is proposed in an existing detached garage and will be located in...

14 April, 2022

We have a petition for a conversion of an existing detached garage into an Accessory Dwelling Unit at 617 Driggs Avenue.  The structure is located to the rear of the house on the property. Here is the NOTICE we received from Salt Lake City.  This...

07 March, 2022

The Harvey, a mixed-use project at 501 E 2700 South was approved by the Planning Commission on February 9.  The request was for a planned development of 15 residential and one commercial unit, in the CN (Neighborhood Community Zone) to be privately owned. You can...

14 February, 2022

UPDATE:  This was approved by the Planning Commission April 26, 2023 and now goes on to the City Council. Salt Lake City's Planning Division is considering zoning amendments to encourage the construction of additional affordable housing.  This may include an affordable housing overlay that would modify...

13 February, 2022