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GEM Sugar House – Planned Development and Conditional Use for 2200 S Highland Dr.

Proposed Project Overview

Cazes Martin of Engine 8 Architecture, on behalf of the developer, Gardner Group, is requesting Conditional Use and Planned Development approval for a mixed-use building with a first-floor drive-through financial institution at 2200 S Highland Drive. The property is in the MU-11 (Mixed Use 11) zoning district. The proposed building is 16-stories with approximately 195 residential units and 9,000 sq ft of commercial space.

The applicant is requesting Conditional Use and Planned Development approval for the drive-through use and modifications to the required open space. Separate applications are also being reviewed administratively for Design Review, Affordable Housing Incentives, and Lot Consolidation. The decisions on the Design Review and Affordable Housing Incentives applications will be made after the Planning Commission decision.

Street View from Highland Drive, Facing Northwest

Street view from Highland Drive, facing northwest

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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.

Next Steps

Notice of this proposal has been sent to Chair(s) of the Community Council(s) in the area where the project is located. The Council(s) may choose to review the proposal at an upcoming meeting. Please contact the Chair(s) directly to find out if the proposal will be reviewed, and if so, when and how the meeting will take place.

Contact Information:

Public Comment Period: June 11 – July 27, 2026

Notice has also been sent to property owners and residents within 300 feet of the project location 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.

If you are interested in submitting a written comment, please contact the staff planner listed on this page.

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.

Public Hearings & Final Decisions

The Planning Commission will then hold a public hearing for additional public comments and make the final decision on the Conditional Use and Design Review applications.

Petition Details

Project Location:
2200 S Highland Dr.

Application Type:
Planned Development and Conditional Use

Petition Number:
PLNPCM2026-00161 and PLNPCM2026-00255

Council District: 
District 7, represented by Sarah Young


Submit a Comment

To submit a comment or question contact the staff planner via email or leave a voicemail. Responses will be provided within one week after the comment period closes.

Comment Period:
June 11 – July 27, 2026

Contact Info:
Sara Javoronok, AICP, Senior Planner
[email protected]
(801) 535-7625

Noah Elmore, AICP, Principal Planner
[email protected]
(801) 535-7971


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