The Salt Lake City Planning Commission adopts and acts on any changes to the City’s master plans, small area plans, special studies, zoning ordinances, and zoning district maps. The Commission also approves planned unit developments, conditional uses and certain subdivisions.
Bylaws and Governing Documents
Meeting Information
Bi-monthly on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month; beginning at 5:30 p.m.
City and County Building, Room 326, 451 S State, Salt Lake City
Member Qualifications
The commission shall consist of nine to eleven members balancing geographic, professional, neighborhood and community interests. The director of the planning division shall serve as an ex officio member without vote.
Powers and Duties
- Prepare and recommend a comprehensive general plan to the City Council
- Considers and makes recommendations to City regarding zoning and zoning ordinance changes
- Hear and decide appeals from administrative hearing decisions of the planning director
- Approves planned unit developments and subdivisions
- Considers and makes rulings on conditional uses
- Make rulings regarding the existence, expansion or modification of nonconforming use and noncomplying structures
Current Members
| Member | Serving Since | Council District | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Ruttinger | 2011 | 1 | 2019 |
| Carolynn Hoskins | 2013 | 1 | 2021 |
| Andres Paredes | 2015 | 2 | 2020 |
| Adrienne Bell | 2018 | 3 | 2022 |
| Brenda Scheer | 2017 | 3 | 2021 |
| Sara Urquhart | 2016 | 4 | 2020 |
| Matt Lyon | 2014 | 5 | 2021 |
| Maurine Bachman | 2015 | 6 | 2019 |
| Weston Clark | 2016 | 6 | 2020 |
| Amy Barry | 2018 | 7 | 2022 |
How to Become a Planning Commissioner
The Mayor appoints Planning Commission members with the advice and consent of the City Council. Application information can be found here.
Contact Information
Marlene Rankins
Administrative Secretary
(801) 535-6171 or marlene.rankins@slcgov.com
