PENDING ZONING AMENDMENTS
The Planning Division is currently processing the following zoning amendments that may impact some development projects. Please review the list and contact the staff member associated with each zoning amendment to learn more about the changes, the timing, and potential impact to your property and/or project.
The list will be updated at least once per month.
Download // Pending Zoning Amendments.
Pending City Council Action
Appeals of Historic Landmark Commission Decisions
Removes the option of an applicant to choose the mayor as the hearing officer for appeals of decisions made by the Historic Landmark Commission. This change is due to a change in state code.
The Council could take action as soon as March 24, 2020.
Staff Contact: Amy Thompson // amy.thompson@slcgov.com or 801-535-7281
Congregate Care Text Amendments
Changes the regulations for some specialty housing types of land uses, including group homes, eleemosynary uses, assisted living, congregate care, and other similar types of uses.
Status: The City Council has held briefings and public hearings on the proposal. The Council has asked the Planning Division to address occupancy limits and impacts for those uses. The Planning Division is preparing a response to the council request.
Staff Contact: Katia Pace // katia.pace@slcgov.com or 801-535-6354
Design Standards added to the Sugar House Business Zoning District
Adds design standards to the CSHBD zoning district. The Council could take action as soon as March 24, 2020.
Staff Contact: Daniel Echeverria // daniel.echeverria@slcgov.com or 801-535-7165
Early Engagement Ordinance
Some projects require early engagement with the community. This section may impact the timing of your project and add additional steps. The Council could take action as soon as March 24, 2020.
Types of applications that may be impacted:
- Alley or street vacation or closure
- Conditional use
- Design review when required to be reviewed by the Planning Commission
- Demolition of any landmark site or contributing structure in a local historic district
- Master plan amendments
- New construction within a local historic district (except single family and two family dwellings)
- Planned development
- Zoning amendments (Map and Text)
Staff Contact: John Anderson // john.anderson@slcgov.com or 801-535-
Medicinal Cannabis Land Use Regulations
Adds definitions of medicinal cannabis land uses and identifies where in the city the uses will be allowed. This proposal is required by state code.
The Council could take action as soon as March 24, 2020.
Staff Contact: Lex Traughber // lex.traughber@slcgov.com or 801-535-6184
Single Room Occupancy
Changes the definition, adds requirements, and expands where this type of land use may be located within the City.
Status: The City Council has held briefings and public hearings on the proposal and has requested follow up information from the Planning Division regarding how the proposal could be more equitable and further expand where in the city SROs can be located. The Planning Division is preparing a response to that request.
Staff Contact: Wayne Mills // wayne.mills@slcgov.com or 801-535-7282
In process of being sent from the Planning Commission to the City Council
Changes to the RMF-30 Zoning District
Modifications to the RMF-30 zoning district include changes to density requirements, bulk and mass standards, allows more housing types in the zone, and adds design standards.
Learn More // RMF 30: Low-Density Multi-Family Residential
Staff Contact: Mayara Lima // mayara.lima@slcgov.com or 801-535-7932
Fleet Block Zoning Amendment
Creates a new form based zoning district for the city owned block located between 300 – 400 West and 800 – 900 South. The rezone includes one privately owned parcel on the block.
Learn More // Proposed changes and recommendation from the Planning Commission
Learn More // Fleet Block Zoning Amendment
Staff Contact: Daniel Echeverria // daniel.echeveria@slcgov.com or 801-535-7165
Parking Requirement Amendments
Updates to the off street parking requirements including basing parking requirements on transit access, neighborhood context in terms of walkability, and proximity to cycling infrastructure. Changes are city wide.
Learn More // Off-Street Parking Ordinance Update.
Staff Contact: Eric Daems // eric.daems@slcgov.com or 801-535-7236
Pending Planning Commission Action
Construction Impact Amendments
Changes are intended to help local businesses with issues created by large, nearby construction projects. It allows temporary changes to sign regulations and allows properties to become temporarily noncomplying due to construction activities.
Staff Contact: John Anderson // john.anderson@slcgov.com or 801-535-7214
Fire Code Amendments
This proposal provides alternatives to the proximity to building requirement of the International Fire Code found in Appendix D section 503.1.
Learn More // Fire Code Amendments
Staff Contact: Nick Norris // nick.norris@slcgov.com or 801-535-7700
Historic Overlay Zoning District Amendments
Moves the H Historic Preservation Overlay to its own chapter in the zoning ordinance. It maintains all of the authority that currently exists within the chapter but does include some minor changes to some regulations.
The purpose of this proposal is to make the overlay more user friendly.
Staff Contact: Amy Thompson // amy.thompson@slcgov.com or 801-535-7281
Proposals in the Engagement and Drafting Stages
The following proposals are in the early stages of being drafted and may have started the public engagement stages.
Adaptive Reuse Ordinance
Learn More // Adaptive Reuse Ordinance
Staff Contact: David Gellner // david.gellner@slcgov.com or 801-535-6107
Affordable Housing Overlay
Staff Contact: Sara Javoronok // sara.javoronok@slcgov.com or 801-535-7625
Child Daycare Text Amendment
Learn More // Child Daycare Text Amendment
Staff Contact: Linda Mitchell // linda.mitchell@slcgov.com or 801-535-7751
Historic Preservation Overlay Reorganization
Staff Contact: Amy Thompson // amy.thompson@slcgov.com or 801-535-7281
Outdoor Dining Design Guidelines
Staff Contact: Laura Bandara // laura.bandara@slcgov.com or 801-535-6188