Wade Building Rezone – 256 East 300 South
Petition Number: PLNPCM2024-00423
Application Type: Zoning Map Amendment (rezone)
Project Location: 256 East 300 South
Current Zoning District: R-MU – Residential/Mixed Use District
Proposed Zoning District: D1 – Central Business District
Council District: D4, represented by Eva Lopez Chavez
Emily Nelson of Fourier Architects, representing the property owner, has submitted a request to rezone the property located at approximately 256 East 300 South. Specifically, this request is to rezone the property from the R-MU Residential/Mixed Use zoning district to the D-1 Central Business zoning district.
The applicant has submitted this request in anticipation of developing a new mixed-use complex on the site that would include a boutique hotel, an art gallery, and restaurants. While preliminary plans have been submitted, no official development petition has been submitted at this time.
Project Location
Property located at approximately 256 East 300 South.
Additional Information
Next Steps
- Notice of this application has been sent to the Downtown Alliance as well as the chairs of the Downtown and Central City Community Councils, who may choose to schedule the matter at an upcoming meeting. Please contact the chair(s) of these organizations to determine whether a community council will review this petition and when and how that meeting will occur. View RCOs Contact Information.
- Notice has also been sent to property owners and residents within 300 feet of the project to obtain public input and comments on the proposal. Notified parties are given a 45-day period to respond before a public hearing with the Planning Commission can be scheduled.
- During and following this comment period, the Planning Division will evaluate the proposal against the applicable standards, taking into consideration public comments as they relate to the standards, and develop a recommendation for the Planning Commission.
- The Planning Commission will then hold a public hearing for additional public comments and make the final decision on the matter.
What is the role of the Planning Staff in this process?
Planning Staff processes the application, communicates with the applicant to understand the project, and seeks input from the community.
Public Comments and Questions
We want to hear from you! To submit a comment or question please contact the staff planner via email or leave a voicemail, your questions will be answered within a week after the comment period has ended.
- Start of Comment Period: April 23, 2024
- End of Comment Period: June 7, 2024
During and following this comment period, the Planning Division will evaluate the proposal against the applicable zoning standards, taking into consideration public comments as they relate to the standards, and develop a recommendation for the Planning Commission.
Aaron Barlow, Principal Planner // aaron.barlow@slcgov.com // 801.535.6182