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2 issues in zoning with low priority
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Dog training business in R-140 zone
A dog training business got citywide zoning approval with fencing, hour limits, a cap on dogs and a new on-site parking/20-trip amendment to protect R-140 neighborhoods from future drive-in operations.
4 mentionsLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
LowZoning
State-law conforming code amendments for planning process
Utah's 2026 land use bills changed the rules: new zone uses are now council-only legislative decisions, and planning commissioners face new requirements for removal causes, recusal, and training. The commission recommended the council adopt both changes — mostly housekeeping, but it affects how land use decisions get appealed and who decides them.
1 mentionLast discussed May 26, 2026