LUZ Reports

March 22 - The Planning Commission reviewed the conditional use for Homeless Resource Centers and Homeless Shelters.  It was a sluggish and odd discussion, but they forwarded it with a positive recommendation. The Commission also recommended the City Council increase neighborhood representation on the "Neighborhood...

05 July, 2017
Salt Lake City Corporation has pulled the proposed Homeless Resource Center at 653 Simpson Avenue from its list of future sites.  There is much relief about that.  At our SHCC Land Use and Zoning Committee meeting February 13, we talked at length about the conditions that should be placed on such a use, as part of the city’s request for approving this as a “conditional use”.  Many in the community provided very good comments, and those will be forwarded to the city shortly, along with my letter highlighting what I see as the biggest issues.  We still need to do this, because this will be part of a city wide ordinance, we want these to function well in our city, no matter where they are built.
06 March, 2017
At the December 9 meeting of the Land Use and Zoning Committee, we reviewed the 21 and 21 Small Area Plan.  Those in attendance were Anthony Wright Travis Hopkins, Will Kocher, Susan Koelliker, Josalyn Bates, George Chapman, Lucy Haws, Sue Ann Jones, Sheila O’Driscoll, Milton Brazelton, Patsy McNamara, Soren Simonson, Joedy Lister, Judi Short, Lynn Schwarz, Sally Barraclough, Lisa Adams, Jason Smurthwaite, John Anderson.
02 February, 2017

On December 13, the City Council rezoned the parcel at 3120 Richmond Drive to RMU-45.  The property owner doesn’t yet know what he wants to do with the parcel. On January 25 meeting the Salt Lake City Planning Commission took the following actions: Harmons Brickyard Fuel Center...

02 February, 2017
At the December 9 meeting of the Land Use and Zoning Committee, we reviewed the 21 and 21 Small Area Plan.  Those in attendance were Anthony Wright Travis Hopkins, Will Kocher, Susan Koelliker, Josalyn Bates, George Chapman, Lucy Haws, Sue Ann Jones, Sheila O’Driscoll, Milton Brazelton, Patsy McNamara, Soren Simonson, Joedy Lister, Judi Short, Lynn Schwarz, Sally Barraclough, Lisa Adams, Jason Smurthwaite, John Anderson.
30 December, 2016
Dixon Building - The building was approved by the Planning Commission October 12 with conditions as to the design of the first floor along  the north and east sides. Amy and I met with the architects November 23 and we think they are moving in the right direction to get it to a more pedestrian friendly scale along those two sides.  They submitted a drawing to planning to meet their deadline, but will have a much more final drawing available before the December 14 Planning Commission meeting. Tenants still in the Highland Plaza Building won’t be out until January 30. We expect construction will begin in February or March.
27 December, 2016
On October 12, the Planning Commission approved the Dixon Medical Office Building, with conditions.The final design of ground floor details must be approved by the Planning Commission at a later date. At the bottom you will find the official Record of Decision Letter for this project. The Planning Commission also approved the Marriott Springhill Suites Hotel. The official Record of Decision letter for this project is below.
04 November, 2016
On September 14 the Boulder Ventures Project at 2189 S McClelland was reheard by the Planning Commission due to a noticing issue.  The decision was still approval, with the addition of a condition for additional signage to make sure people can get through the block and are aware that it is public open space between the buildings.
The conditions of approval are:
15 October, 2016
The Boulder Ventures project at 2189 s McClelland Avenue was approved unanimously (with a number of conditions listed in the staff report) - by the Planning Commission on  August 24. The conditions were:
12 September, 2016
The Planning Commission approved SH Fire Station design July 13.
On August 9, the City Council will hold a Public Hearing for the rezone of 2036 and 2036 South 1300 East from R/O to CB.  These lots will be used as a parking lot for a future CVS pharmacy to be built where the car wash is at 2100 South and 1300 East.
On August 10, at 7 p.m. in room 315 of the City Building, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the project at 640 East Wilmington Avenue.  This is a proposal to build  70 town homes has been submitted to Salt Lake City for the property located at 640 E Wilmington Ave. There are 9 different structures and each of them will be 35′ in height. A total of 79 parking stalls are proposed for the residents and 9 for visitors within the development.  (see our website for details).
03 August, 2016