Land Use & Zoning

On March 27, the Planning Commission had a briefing on the city’s new update regarding Mitigation of Housing Loss.  This is a way to get some money from developers when they remove existing housing, and would go into the Housing Trust Fund.  We will hear...

UPDATE: This project began construction in November of 2020.  Unfortunately, October 28 2022, there was a big fire.  Construction crews began rebuilding Sugar Alley on August 28, 2023, just under a year after a fire swept through the wood-framed mixed-use building on Highland Drive and...

UPDATE: This project was approved by the Planning Commission in January 2020. The petitioner owns two lots:  1937 South 1200 East, which is currently zoned RMF 35, and the lot to the south zoned RMF 45. He wants to build 14-16 for rent townhomes on the...

In December 2018, the Planning Commission had a briefing on the Sugar House Business District Design Standards http://www.slcdocs.com/Planning/Planning%20Commission/2018/00210Memo.pdf  There was an OPEN HOUSE on Wednesday, March 6 from 5-7 p.m. at the new Sugar House Fire Station #3. The station is located at 2425 South...

We saw this proposal several years ago, on the corner of 900 East and 2700 South, minus the small apartment building and the billboard.  It was approved, but because they didn't build it in time, that approval has expired and they need to reapply.  This...

The first Accessory Dwelling Unit to be reviewed in Sugar House.  2324 Green Street, this will be an internal Accessory /dwelling Unit in the basement of an addition to this address.  See the description, and come to the SHCC Land Use and Zoning meeting Monday...

This map shows in pink the places where RMF-30 zoning occurs in Sugar House.  On October 18, the City Council approved the RMF-30 Low-Density Multi-Family Residential District. The purpose of the changes is aimed at removing barriers to housing development, making it easier to construct multi-family...

FINAL OUTCOME:  Here is the final map, delineating Sugar House and Millcreek Boundaries. All of this is old below, but you  might want to read it if you are really curious!! The Salt Lake City Council Office will provide an update to the Salt Lake City and...

January 23, 2019 - The Planning Commission forwarded a  positive recommendation to the City Council for the Early Notification Text Amendment -  related to early notification and public participation in planning processes. The purpose of the proposed changes is to clarify the language in the...

On October 24, the Planning Commission approved a change to the Cottage Courts development at 3075 S 900 East.  They were approved to build 8 homes on 900 east, off a street down the middle, with only the two houses on 900 East facing the...