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Monthly Report // February 2023

Posted on: March 9th, 2023

The monthly reports communicate the Planning Division’s workload and provide analysis of the trends to better understand staff capacity.

Affordable Housing Incentives

Posted on: March 8th, 2023

The City’s Planning Division is drafting zoning amendments to encourage the construction of additional affordable housing through Affordable Housing Incentives (AHI).

Monthly Report // January 2023

Posted on: March 3rd, 2023

The monthly reports communicate the Planning Division’s workload and provide analysis of the trends to better understand staff capacity.

Planning Division // 2022 Annual Report

Posted on: February 8th, 2023

The annual report provides a summary of the work performed during the year by the division, including the work of the Historic Landmark Commission and Planning Commission. The report identifies the efforts towards addressing growth related issues facing the city as well as implementing city goals found in adopted community plans.

Monthly Report // December 2022

Posted on: January 9th, 2023

The monthly reports communicate the Planning Division’s workload and provide analysis of the trends to better understand staff capacity. Each report includes the following information: Total applications submitted, application trends, feature projects, new projects in the works, and monthly highlights. View the Latest Monthly Report // December 2022

Monthly Report // November 2022

Posted on: December 8th, 2022

The monthly reports communicate the Planning Division’s workload and provide analysis of the trends to better understand staff capacity. The Planning Division is experiencing an overall increase in applicant and City-initiated applications. Each report includes the following information: Total applications submitted, application trends, feature projects, new projects in the works, and monthly highlights. View the Latest […]

Homeless Resource Center Amendments

Posted on: October 14th, 2022

In late 2021, the City started the process to change how homeless resource centers (HRC) are approved. This was initiated by a request to locate a new homeless shelter in a neighborhood that is already home to several shelters, overburdening that neighborhood and the services provided to that neighborhood. The City Council adopted an ordinance […]

Northpoint Small Area Plan

Posted on: October 13th, 2022

Update January 2023 On December 14, 2022 the Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation to the City Council on the draft Northpoint Small Area Plan.   Project Description The Northpoint Small Area Plan will provide guidance on future development and use of property along 2200 West Corridor in the Northwest Planning Community of Salt Lake […]

Accessory Dwelling Unit Code Changes

Posted on: May 13th, 2022

December 14, 2022 – Update: The proposal received a positive recommendation from the Commission on September 14th, and the changes have now been transmitted to City Council. Please continue to check this page periodically for updates on this project. Salt Lake City is proposing to update its Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance. In general, the […]

Downtown Building Height & Street Activation Updates

Posted on: May 9th, 2022

Salt Lake City’s Planning Division is proposing updates to portions of the Land Use Code related to building heights, review processes, and pedestrian spaces within downtown. The code revisions aim to accommodate growth and respond to new development pressures while developing standards for public spaces. Changes seek to have a positive impact on human-scale orientation, […]