Alley Closure 9 N Chicago St (Madsen Park)
Request: Alley Closure
Location: Approx. 9 N Chicago St. (Madsen Park)
Zoning District: TSA-UN-T (Transit Station Area, Urban Neighborhood, Transition Area)
Recognized Organization District: Fairpark Community Council
Ronnie Pessetto (Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands) is requesting to indefinitely close a portion of an alley running north/south mid-block between 1000 West and Chicago Street (see image above) for the purpose of converting this part of the alley to another public use (Madsen Park). This part of the alley does not currently serve a functional purpose or access for nearby residents to their properties or to the park, and it has been fully incorporated into Madsen Park as part of a multi-purpose field and basketball court which have made it unusable as a public right-of-way. The applicant is requesting this closure so that all property that makes up Madsen Park can be consolidated into 1 parcel.
Alley Closure: As part of this review process, this request is required to solicit comment from local recognized organization (s). Closing an alley in this manner is regulated by State Code 72-5-105 (4), (5), and (7), which requires the request to be heard at a public hearing (City Council) and the alley closed by adopting an ordinance. This request is not required to receive a recommendation from the Planning Commission before being heard by the City Council, who will hold the required public hearing and make a decision to adopt or deny the alley closure.
Project Location
Property located at approximately 9 N Chicago St.
Additional Information
Next Steps
- Notice of this application has been sent to the Chairs of the Fairpark and Poplar Grove Community Council. Notified parties are given a 45-day period to respond before the proposal can be heard at a public hearing. The community councils may choose to schedule the proposal for discussion at an upcoming meeting. Please contact the Chair of the organization to determine whether they will review the petition and the details of the meeting (if applicable). You can reach out to them using the following contact information:
- Fairpark Community Council Chair – Chaise Warr / Fairparkcomcouncil@gmail.com / (801) 634-4950
- Poplar Grove Community Council Chair – Daniel Tuutau / Daniel@poplargroveslc.org/ (385) 295-0216
- 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.
- Once the required 45-day noticing time period has lapsed, the City Council will hold a public hearing for additional public comment and make a decision to adopt or deny the proposed alley closure.
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: November 14, 2024
- End of Comment Period: December 29, 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.
Project Planner: Rylee Hall, Principal Planner
Email: rylee.hall@slcgov.com
Phone Number: 801-535-6308