Land Use & Zoning

We received this letter from Salt Lake City.  The city is revising the administration of their zoning code. They are trying to clarify the processes. • Adding design standards as a recognized type of zoning regulation.  • Formalizing zoning approval through building permit or business license and removing...

16 March, 2025

We discussed three city-wide land use proposals at the February Land Use Meeting. The Garage Ordinance would consolidate parking in the downtown districts. When we adopt the MU ordinances, there will also be a component for Sugar House. Here is the link. Please read the...

28 February, 2025

We received this letter from the city. This will still allow parking garages to be screened, and not allow them at the street level or the front of buildings. The city wants to write a text amendment that will consolidate parking garage regulations in the...

07 February, 2025

On January 8, the Planning Commission reviewed a request to vacate the Alley at 2860 Chadwick. They will forward a recommendation to approve the closure to the City Council. Salt Lake City announced a name change for its Redevelopment Agency, now officially known as the Salt...

29 January, 2025

UPDATE: On March 12, 2025, the Planning Commission reviewed this request and approved it. This will be forwarded to the City Council for final approval. The Planning Commission has asked to review the land uses that are, or should be, subject to the 1000' prohibition from...

29 January, 2025

UPDATE: This was tabled by the Planning Commission on March 12, 2025 and the public hearing will remain open.  The Planning staff will look at making changes to what has been proposed. UPDATE: This is on the Planning Commission Agenda March 12.  Here is a link...

09 January, 2025

The Planning Commission approved the Sugar House Townhomes at 2222 Lake Street on December 11. Follow this link to learn about the project. The Alley Vacation at 2860 Chadwick is on the Planning Commission agenda for January 8 at 5:30.  Here is information about this project. You can attend the...

01 January, 2025

The Planned Development project at 1935 S 900 East, is tentatively scheduled for the December 11 Planning Commission meeting.    This is a project where one house is already on the lot, and the proposal is to divide the lots into three parcels and add two more...

25 November, 2024

On Oct. 1, the City Council approved a rezone request and development agreement to facilitate Intermountain Health’s development of an urban hospital on the former Sears site at approximately 754 S State Street. The property is now zoned as D-1 (Central Business District) from D-2...

30 October, 2024

The alley between Beverly Street and Chadwick Avenue is only 12' wide. The petitioner wants to have the alley closed.  The development was built with these narrow alleys between the streets, and this is the only one left that has not been closed.  Here is...

29 October, 2024