Salt Lake City

Planning

Planning Division | (801) 535-7700 | zoning@slcgov.com

Changes to Design Review Ordinance

Design Review Zoning Text Amendment (PLNPCM2016-00615)

What is the project?

The Salt Lake City Planning Division is making changes to the Conditional Building and Site Design Review (CBSDR) process and standards. This project will review the program’s purpose, process, and standards and propose changes to the Planning Commission.

What is Design Review?

Design review is a commonly used tool to improve the design quality of the built environment. In Salt Lake City, design review is used in two primary ways: to promote livability, safety, and economic vitality of the city and its neighborhoods and to provide flexible implementation of the specific design requirements set forth within individual zoning districts

Top 6 Reasons Why Changes Are Needed

  1. PROCESS: The process is confusing and cumbersome for applicants, public, and staff.
  2. PREDICTABILITY: Applicants have a perception that decision-making is unpredictable and lengthy.
  3. POLICY: Existing standards are inconsistent with other parts of the city code.
  4. CONFLICTS: Standards and zoning sometimes conflict.
  5. LANGUAGE: The word “Conditional” in the title may hinder affordable housing projects due to
    funding rules.
  6. ADMINISTRATION: Difficult for staff to administer due to vagueness in the language.

 

Want more information?

Please direct questions and comments to:
Molly Robinson, Urban Designer
molly.robinson@slcgov.com
(801) 535-7261

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