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 received a request from Andrea Palmer with Modal, representing the property owner, seeking Conditional Use approval for an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in a ...
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Verizon Wireless has submitted a zoning text amendment request that would allow, by right, stealth antennas up to 60 feet in height in all zoning districts located within Salt Lake City. Stealth Antennas are defined in the Salt Lake City Zoning Regulations as “completely disguised as another object, or otherwise ...
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The special exception code changes project is a proposal to eliminate the special exception process from the Salt Lake City Zoning Ordinance. There are more than 40 authorized exceptions in the zoning ordinance. This proposal would either: Prohibit specific modifications that are routinely denied; Allow by-right specific modifications that are ...
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The Planning Division has been asked to provide input on the pros and cons of adding restaurants as a permitted use in the PL Public Lands Zoning District.  The PL zone primarily includes government properties that are used for public schools, government buildings, and government operations.  The purpose of the ...
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The purpose of proposed changes to the billboard ordinance is to align more closely with recent changes to Utah state code regulating billboard.  Part of that is to discontinue the city's "billboard bank" and instead refer primarily to state code for most future billboard modification, relocation, or installation.  The changes ...
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The Salt Lake City Council has initiated a petition to amend the zoning ordinance regulations to remove the Special Exception process that allows for overheight fences and to define instances where a taller fence may be appropriate and approved by right. The amendment would limit fence, wall and hedge heights ...
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UPDATE:   This has been rescheduled on the Planning Commission Agenda to September 23 at 5:30 p.m.  Here is a link to the agenda which gives you directions for calling in if you want to speak virtually at the meeting, along with instructions to sign in to Webex. This is a ...
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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. Many of these areas would ...
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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 Criteria for a Zoning ...
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UPDATE:  Letter from SHCC to Planning Commission We have a request for a Master Plan and Zoning Map Amendment for this parcel. The proposal would rezone the entire property from RMF-35 (Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential) to CN (Neighborhood Commercial) and amend the Sugar House Future Land Use Map from Medium Density ...
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UPDATE:  This will be on the September 8 meeting of the Salt Lake City Planning Commission.  Here is the link to the staff report. UPDATE #2:  Here are the two letters SHCC has written to the Planning Commission, along with comments received and comment cards.  This will be on the Planning ...
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UPDATE:  The Planning Commission voted to forward a positive recommendation to the City Council for the rezone.  City Council has the final decision making power for a rezone. UPDATE:  This is on the Planning Commission Agenda May 13.  Here is the staff report:  http://www.slcdocs.com/Planning/Planning%20Commission/2020/00054_00053StaffReport.pdf UPDATE:  Here is the letter and ...
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UPDATE:  This project was approved by the Planning Commission on January 22, 2020.  Now it needs to go to the City Council for final approval. -------- Sugarmont Plaza is the area where the old DI was at 2234 Highland Drive.  Adjacent to it are 3 parcels, which house the old ...
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NOTE: We haven't received this petition yet, but expect to receive it soon. This is the view, looking west, of the edge of the current Sugar House Boys and Girls Club on Sugarmont Avenue, and the vacant tennis courts.  There is a proposal, partially funded by a donor from RSL ...
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The city has been updating the regulations for offsite parking. This is a draft ordinance, with footnotes to show the changes from the current ordinance.  The idea is to get rid of some conflicts in the current ordinances and have it be one ordinance by itself, instead of being buried ...
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