The Salt Lake City Council has approved a plan to upzone nearly two blocks in the Rio Grande District of western Downtown. This decision completes the upzoning process for the area.
At a glance
Stable — consistent level of discussion. 5 mentions in the last 30 days, 7 the 60 before, 2 the 90 before that.
No direct financial impact on the city budget or taxes at this stage, but successful development could increase property tax revenue.
Residents living near groundwater recharge areas and public parks.
Abutting church (potential disruption of solar panels), potentially existing residents concerned about increased density or changes to neighborhood character.
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A Salt Lake City developer is pushing to expand a mixed-use corridor along 1700 South, proposing a combination of for-sale townhomes, retail, office space and for-rent housing on parcels near the Foothill Drive interchange. Monterra Capital LLC has f...
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As part of an ongoing effort to overhaul the city’s single-family zoning code, members of the Salt Lake City Planning Commission got to share their thoughts while shaping the proposal Wednesday. Commissioners were given a number of issues to tinker ...
A pitch to rezone two parcels in the Avenues for a nonconforming business and allow for a single-family home to become a coffee house and retail space got a conflicted reception from the Salt Lake City Planning Commission earlier this week. The prop...
New townhomes and condos could soon be built in East Bench, as a recent proposal to rezone a handful of parcels near Foothill Drive won approval last Tuesday. Members of the Salt Lake City Council voted unanimously last week to approve an ordinance ...
In a quick vote last week, the Salt Lake City Council approved a rezone ordinance that will clear the way for additional affordable housing units to be built in the Ballpark neighborhood. The council voted unanimously to rezone three parcels of land...
Another petition submitted to Salt Lake City seeks to rezone land in Glendale from a single-family to a missing middle zone. In a petition filed on May 4, developers are seeking to rezone a .34 acre parcel of land located at 1469 W. California...
In the coming months, Salt Lake City is headed to a vote that could make a number of changes to its single family zoning code, which covers around a third of all city land and 77% of the city’s residentially zoned land. Neighborhoods are gearing...
Housing advocates have long identified zoning regulations like parking minimums, density limits, and lot size requirements as relatively easy, low-hanging fruit for cities and towns interested in adding infill housing. In Utah, Salt Lake City has...
Developers, take note — timelines for some of Salt Lake City’s land use approvals are changing and extensions are being capped. In a quick vote last week, members of the Salt Lake City Council unanimously approved a measure to modify the city’s...
Salt Lake City Council votes against rezoning for 7-story hotel in Sugar House KMYU
The saga continues. Members of the Salt Lake City Council unanimously rejected a proposal Tuesday that would’ve set the stage for a seven-floor, 145-room boutique hotel on the edge of Sugar House Park. The vote adds to the already years-long drama...
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Salt Lake City rejects rezone for controversial 7-story hotel next to Sugar House Park KSL.com
More housing units are coming to Central City, as Salt Lake City recently approved a pitch to add a new mixed-use development along 400 East. Members of the Salt Lake City Council unanimously approved a master plan and zoning amendment for The...
A rendering of the Rio Grande District, with Downtown seen in the background. Image via Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency. A plan to upzone nearly two Salt Lake City blocks in western Downtown is complete. The Salt Lake City Council...
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The proposal seeks to rezone a property from MU3 to MU8 and amend the general plan to allow for a 145-room hotel. This change would permit a significantly taller building and a new type of commercial use in the area, potentially altering the character of the neighborhood adjacent to Sugar House Park.
A proposal to rezone a downtown property from MU-8 to D-1 to allow for a mixed-use development with ground-floor retail and residential units. This could increase density and potentially add affordable housing, but also raises questions about compatibility with existing structures (like solar panels on an abutting church) and the overall character of the area.
The city is tightening rules on where gas stations can be built to protect our water and parks.
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