Author: Judi Short

UPDATE:  This was approved by the Planning Commission on November 18, 2020, with conditions as delineated in the staff report. We were not provided with any sort of drawing for this project, so assume it is the standard Modal Accessory Dwelling Unit. Salt Lake City has...

26 August, 2020

Here is the final ordinance for a stealth antenna. History: This is a revised application from Verizon Wireless to change the zoning regulations regarding Stealth Wireless Communication Facilities (cell towers disguised as something else).  They are asking for a change that would allow health cell towers...

20 November, 2021

UPDATE:  Here is the letter written by SHCC to the Planning Commission.  We don't yet have a date for the hearing.   https://sugarhousecomm.wpengine.com/special-exception-letter-shcc-to-pc-with-comments/ The special exception code changes project is a proposal to eliminate the special exception process from the Salt Lake City Zoning Ordinance. There are...

25 August, 2020

This was approved by the Planning Commission October 28, 2020. Now this will go to the City Council for final approval. Here is a list of all the city-owned properties in the Public Lands zone where this might apply. Here is the SHCC Letter to Planning...

15 August, 2020

  Update - This was approved by the Planning Commission on January 13. It will now move to City Council for final approval. Here is a link to the Planning Commission Agenda. Here is the Planning Commission Staff Report recommending the Planning Commission has the authority to grant...

29 July, 2020

  The Planning Commission approved this change on October 28, 2020.  This will go to City Council for final approval. Here is the SHCC letter to the Planning Commission:  SHCC Letter to PC Billboard Amendments  Read what the city attorney had to say about why Salt Lake City...

15 August, 2020

  UPDATE:  This will be on the Planning Commission again February 24.  They are requesting a change of materials. I don't think they are quality materials.  Here is the PC StaffReport #2 Izzy, it is huge but you only have to read the first dozen  pages to...

03 July, 2020

The city wants our feedback on an "AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY ORDINANCE"  This would allow affordable housing many places  in our city, without much oversight in terms of getting public comment, planning input or review by the Planning Commission, as long as it meets certain criteria....

03 July, 2020

The Planning Division has received a petition from the City Council to amend the zoning ordinance regulations regarding appeals of administrative decisions to better comply with state law.  The Sugar House Community Council has been asked to gather input from the community regarding these changes. Consideration...

27 June, 2020

UPDATE:  This was approved by the Planning Commission August 12, 2020. UPDATE:  This is on the Planning Commission agenda August 12 at 5:30 pm.    Here is the PC Staff Report 2297 Lake St ADU The link to the virtual meeting is   here UPDATE:  Letter to Planning Commission...

27 June, 2020