Introduction
The Council recently approved a proposal from Mayor Mendenhall and her Administration to prohibit distribution centers, package delivery facilities, warehouses, and wholesale distribution centers on a 765-acre property at approximately 6780 W North Temple. The property is the site of a former landfill that operated from 1959 to 1979.
The Northwest Quadrant Master Plan envisions this area as a gateway to the city with taller buildings, offices, and lodging spaces. The intent of the recent change is to avoid the concentration of a single type of land use and to allow for diverse uses as outlined in the Northwest Quadrant Master Plan. Much of the area near this location is already devoted to warehousing and distribution centers. While these uses are essential to the economy and benefit many Salt Lakers, they can also contribute to noise, poor air quality, and traffic.
The new change also aligns city code with a new state law stating that “contaminated land may not be used for a distribution center” within the Inland Port jurisdictional area.
Former Landfill Location
Meeting Recaps
August 13, 2024 Public Hearing and Vote
The City Council held and closed a public hearing on the proposal. Following the public hearing, the Council voted to approve the prohibition of distribution centers on the former North Temple Landfill site.
July 9, 2024 Council Briefing
The City Council received a written briefing on a proposal to prohibit distribution centers on the former North Temple Landfill site. A public hearing will be held at the Council’s formal meeting on Tuesday, August 13, at 6 p.m.