(This will be on the SHCC Land Use and Zoning LUZ agenda September 18 6 p.m. Sprague LIbrary) The City’s Planning Division is considering updates to portions of the Land Use Code to implement policies identified in Thriving in Place to mitigate involuntary displacement due to development pressure. The updates ...

Mayor Mendenhall has initiated a petition directing the Salt Lake Planning Division to update the SLC Zoning Ordinance, and the Historic Residential and Multifamily/Historic Apartment Design Guidelines, to address the use of vinyl windows in new construction projects in the city's local historic districts (LHDs).  Note this only applies to ...

The parcel at 2903 Highland Drive is zoned CB (Community Business). This petition is for a 20-unit multi-family development. The parcel is .54 acres.  The proposed project is subject to the following petitions: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT Allow a height increase from 30 to 33' for proposed building 2 (the one on ...

We are now seeing Phase 2 of the project we saw in 2022. (See below) This is the property directly to the South on 500 East, with the turquoise border.  This request is to rezone this parcel from r-1/7000 to RMF-35 so it matches the zoning of the adjoining 2345 ...

What is the request?   Mayor Erin Mendenhall has initiated a petition for a text amendment that would make changes to the zoning ordinance to support adaptive reuse and retention of existing buildings. The goal of this proposed text amendment is to remove zoning barriers that prevent the reuse of buildings ...

This is a Zoning Text Amendment Related to Gas Stations Located Near Water Sources and Sensitive Lands (Public Parks and Open Space). This will propose minimum distances that any gas station can be from a river, stream, or other water body, a park, or open space area over a certain ...

UPDATE:Since our previous discussion at the July LUZ meeting, the city has received new information from the State Licensing Division regarding Home Daycares. The city would like to make amendments to the Child Daycare Centers and Home Daycares (within Home Occupations). This is to reduce zoning barriers for these uses ...

The city is working on a number of housing plans simultaneously, so if you are confused, don't worry.  I am really confused!  The one we need to deal with right away is the Thriving in Place SLC plan which is an anti-displacement and mitigation plan.    Please read through this, ...

We have received a request to close the alley at 827 Wilmington Avenue  If you recall, a few months ago we had a request at 2167 S 800 East to close the alley because a tree was growing in the middle of it, and it was too narrow to drive.  ...

The Planning Division is considering updates to Part VI of Title 21A of the Zoning Ordinance. As a recognized community organization, you have 45 days from the date of this e-mail to provide comments on the proposed petition. The 45-day period ends on May 19, 2023. Attached to this email ...

This is a request to change the zoning from R1/7000 Single Family Residential to SR-3 (Special Development Pattern Residential) Zoning District with a corresponding Master Plan change.  The property owner wants to build a single-family home on the lot if it is rezoned.  This requires both a Zoning Map and ...

Mayor Erin Mendenhall has initiated a petition for a text amendment that would impact the H Historic Preservation Overlay District citywide. The H Historic Preservation Overlay District applies to properties within a local historic district, properties within a thematic designation, or landmark sites. The City has prepared a draft ordinance ...

UPDATE: This proposal went to the Salt Lake City Planning Commission on February 26, 2023.  Here is the staff report.After our Land Use and Zoning meeting, and receiving comments, I wrote this letter to the Planning Commission.  Members of our LUZ Committee felt that we should continue to allow drive ...

The city is updating its landscaping regulations to better address the effects of climate change. And, this is part of the implementation of the Urban Forest Action Plan. The updated Landscaping and Landscape Buffers chapter will: • Clarify, simplify, and reorganize the Landscaping chapter to be more user friendly. • ...

Currently, the zoning ordinance requires fences, walls, and hedges be of limited height when located along the intersection of streets, the intersection of driveways and streets, and the intersection of driveways and sidewalks.  The regulation of fences, walls, and hedges and the use of clear vision zone areas defined by ...