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Capitol Hill Community Plan Update

Posted on:September 18th, 2025
Salt Lake City is updating the Capitol Hill Community Plan. Your feedback will play a key role in creating a plan that reflects the needs and values of the Capitol Hill Community. Learn about the plan update, upcoming engagement events, and take our online survey.

Avenues Community Plan Update

Posted on:May 29th, 2025
This project has been transferred to ShapeSLC, Salt Lake City’s new citywide engagement site. Please visit the Avenues Community Plan Update page for the latest project updates and to share your feedback. Avenues Community Plan Update Salt Lake City is updating the Avenues Community Plan, last updated in 1987. This update aims to establish a vision […]

Walkable SLC

Posted on:March 21st, 2025
Walkability is an important factor in promoting public health, reducing environmental impact, and supporting the local economy. One key variable in walkability is the proximity to essential amenities—people are more likely to walk when everyday services like grocery stores, schools, parks, and public transportation are close to where they live. Walkable SLC is a data-driven […]

Planning Division 2024 Annual Report

Posted on:March 20th, 2025
This report provides an overview of the work completed by the Salt Lake City Planning Division throughout the year, including the contributions of the Historic Landmark Commission  and Planning Commission. It also outlines the Division’s efforts to implement the goals established in adopted community plans, and tackle growth-related challenges in the city.

Northwest Community Plan Update

Posted on:February 26th, 2025
This project has been transferred to ShapeSLC, Salt Lake City’s new citywide engagement site. Please visit the Northwest Community Plan Update page for the latest project updates, review the draft plan, and share your feedback. Northwest Community Plan Update Salt Lake City is updating the Northwest Community Plan, originally adopted in 1992. This update aims to establish […]

Salt Lake City Guide to Affordable Housing Incentives

Posted on:April 25th, 2024
Salt Lake City’s Affordable Housing Incentives (AHI) are in effect as of April 30, 2024. The Planning Division prepared a Guide to Affordable Housing Incentives to provide guidance to property owners, residents, developers, and others interested in the AHI. 

Potential Approaches to Simplifying and Improving R-1 Districts

Posted on:April 16th, 2024
During their formal meeting on September 5, 2023, the Salt Lake City Council passed a legislative action requesting that staff study options for a zoning text amendment that would make changes to all R-1 single-family residential zoning districts.

Landscaping and Buffers Code – What You Need to Know

Posted on:April 12th, 2024
On March 5th, 2024, the City Council adopted an updated Landscaping & Buffers chapter in the Zoning Code, Title 21A.48.

Guide to Accessory Dwelling Units / Guía de Unidades de Vivienda Accesorias

Posted on:July 20th, 2023
The Salt Lake City Planning Division recently updated the Guide to Accessory Dwelling Units to reflect the April 2023, adopted amendments to the zoning ordinance regarding ADUs.

300 West Corridor & Station Area Plan

Posted on:May 18th, 2023
Salt Lake City is working on a new small area plan covering the blocks adjacent to 300 West between approximately 1000 South (900 South/I-15 Ramp) and 2100 South. The planning effort will do the following: Draft Plan Public Review Based on public feedback, the project team has completed a final draft plan document and is […]

SLC Ballpark Station Area – Rezones

Posted on:April 14th, 2023
The Ballpark Station Area Plan is a small area community plan within the Ballpark neighborhood encompassing the properties between 900 S to 1700 S, and State Street to I-15.  The plan was adopted by Salt Lake City Council in October 2022 and provides guidance for future development, and land use to support the livability and […]

HRCs Annual Reports

Posted on:April 6th, 2023
Salt Lake City's Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Homeless Resource Centers (HRCs) requires the operators to submit an annual report.

Fleet Block Rezone

Posted on:December 10th, 2019
For the latest information on the Fleet Block redevelopment visit the City’s Future of Fleet Block webpage. December 2023 Update At its December 5, 2023 meeting, the City Council voted to create a new form-based zoning district (Form-Based Mixed Use 11 or FB-MU-11) and applied it to the Fleet Block, which is between 300 and […]