Rio Grande District Zoning Map and General Plan Amendments
Petition Number: PLNPCM2025-00180 and PLNCPCM2025-00181
Application Type: General Plan and Zoning Map Amendment
Project Location: Rio Grande District
Current Zoning District: GMU Gateway Mixed Use
Proposed Zoning District: D4 Downtown Secondary District
Council District: District 2, Alejandro Puy
The Mayor has initiated a petition to update the Downtown Plan and amend the Zoning Map of Salt Lake City to better align with recommendations of the recently completed Rio Grande District Vision & Implementation Plan. The Vision & Implementation Plan was completed by the Community Reinvestment Agency and charts the course for creating an urban, transit-oriented neighborhood adjacent to the Salt Lake Central Station transit hub in west downtown. The Zoning Map Amendment rezones 35 properties within the Rio Grande District from GMU (Gateway Mixed Use) to D4 (Downtown Secondary Business District). The purpose of the zone change is to allow additional building height.
Project Location
Property located at approximately.
Additional Information
Next Steps
- Notice of this application has been sent to the Chair of the Downtown Community Council & the Granary District Alliance where the property is located, 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. The contact information for these groups is as follows:
- Downtown Community Council: Josh Velazquez: josh.vma@gmail.com,
- Granary District Alliance: Britney Helmers, granarydistrictslc@gmail.com
- 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: March 17, 2025
- End of Comment Period: May 1, 2025
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: Cassie Younger, Senior Planner
Email: cassie.younger@slc.gov
Phone Number: 801.535. 6211