Zoning Map & Text Amendment
754 S. State St – Zoning Map & Text Amendment
Petition Number: PLNPCM2022-01109
Zoning District: D-2 (Downtown Support District)
Council District: D4 – Ana Valdemoros
Salt Lake City has received the following proposal from Kirton McConkie, represented by Tyler Buswell, Attorney for IHC Health Services, Inc. (the Property Owner), for the property located at approximately 754 S. State St.
The subject property, commonly referred to as the “former Sears site” includes 10 parcels and is approximately 9.22 acres in size. The addresses included are: 754 S. State St., 709 S. Main St., 36/48/56 E. 700 S., and 725/727/728/735/739 S. Major St. Please view additional resource material for more information regarding property boundaries. The applicant is requesting the following amendments:
- Amendment of the Salt Lake City Zoning Map to change the indicated parcels of land from the D-2 (Downtown Support District) zone to the D-1 (Central Business District) zoning designation.
- Amendment of the Salt Lake City Zoning Ordinance text, section 21A.33.050 Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Downtown Districts. The proposal is to add the following land uses to the D-1 land use table as Permitted Uses:
- Hospital, including accessory lodging facility
- Ambulance service (indoor)
- Ambulance service (outdoor)
- Retail, sales and service accessory use when located within a principal building and operated primarily for the convenience of employees
Project Location
Property located at approximately 754 S. State St
Additional Information
Next Steps
- Notice of this application has been sent to the Chairs of the surrounding Community Councils, where the property is located, who may choose to schedule the matter at an upcoming meeting. Please contact the chair(s) of these organizations to determine whether a community council will review this petition and when and how that meeting will occur. The contact information for these groups is as follows:
- Ballpark CC Chair: Amy Hawkins – Amy.j.hawkins@gmail.com
- Central City CC Chairs: Bekka.carlson.fgbf@statefarm.com
- Bekka Carlson & Cindy Cromer: 3cinslc@live.com
- Central 9th CC Chair: central9thcc@gmail.com
- Downtown CC Chair: Bryan Hill – bhill@vestar.com or 801-674-0608
- Downtown Alliance: Dee Brewer – dee@downtownslc.org or 801-333-1103
- Notice has also been sent to property owners and residents within 300 feet of the project to obtain public input and comments on the proposal. Notified parties are given a 45-day period to respond before a public hearing with the Planning Commission can be scheduled.
- During and following this comment period, the Planning Division will evaluate the proposal against the applicable standards, taking into consideration public comments as they relate to the standards, and develop a recommendation for the Planning Commission.
- The Planning Commission will then hold a public hearing for additional public comments and make a recommendation to the City Council. The City Council is the approval authority.
What is the role of the Planning Staff in this process?
Planning Staff processes the application, communicates with the applicant to understand the project, and seeks input from the community.
Public Comments and Questions
The public comment period closed January 24, 2023. For additional information on this project please contact the staff planner.
Amanda Roman, Urban Designer // amanda.roman@slcgov.com // 801.535.7660
During and following this comment period, the Planning Division will evaluate the proposal against the applicable zoning standards, taking into consideration public comments as they relate to the standards, and develop a recommendation for the Planning Commission.