On August 16, 2022, the Council voted to approve a request to change Salt Lake City Code for the R-2 zoning district. This district allows a mix of single- and two-family homes. Prior to the change, a single-family home in the R-2 zoning district could not cover more than 40% of a property. A two-family home may not cover more than 45% of a property. The recently-approved change now allows single-family homes to cover up to 45% of a property to match what is allowed for two-family homes.
The change only affects properties within the R-2 zoning district which are found across SLC, but primarily in the Central City and Capitol Hill neighborhoods. Staff from the Planning Division estimate the proposed change would affect about 1,300 single-family parcels of property.
Building Coverage Explained
Building coverage is the percentage of a property covered by a building or buildings. The purpose of building coverage limits is to allow enough open space in neighborhoods.
August 16, 2022 Council Action
At its Tuesday, August 16 meeting the Council approved a request to change Salt Lake City Code for the R-2 zoning district. The change allows single-family and two-family homes to cover up to 45% of a property. Before the change, single-family homes could occupy up to 40% of the property.
August 9, 2022 Public Hearing
A public hearing was held at the Tuesday, August 9 City Council meeting. The Council closed the hearing and scheduled a vote on this request at its Tuesday, August 16 meeting.
July 19, 2022 Council Discussion
The Council received a briefing from the Mayor’s Administration at its Tuesday, July 19 meeting. The Council set a public hearing date for Tuesday, August 9 at 7:00 pm.