Salt Lake City Zoning Decisions: January 2026

In January 2026, Salt Lake City held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 9 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (63% approval rate), 3 denied, 1 deferred.

Zoning Decisions This Month

General Plan Amendment at 2669 W 3300 North

Denied.

The Clark and Christine Ivory Foundation requested to amend the Northpointe Small Area Plan from natural open space/wetland designation to light industrial for approximately 80 acres. The commission denied the request, finding it inconsistent with the careful balancing process of the original Northpointe plan adopted in 2023.

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Zoning Map Amendment at 2669 W 3300 North

Denied.

Request to rezone approximately 80 acres from AG-2 (agricultural) to M-1A (light industrial) was denied. The commission found it did not comply with zoning map amendment standard 2h for protection of the environment and was not in compliance with the general plan.

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Rezoning at Mansell Manor (1726 Jefferson St, 1750 Jefferson Circle, 179 B SW Temple)

Approved.

Housing Authority of Salt Lake City requested rezoning from MU-11, RMF-35, and MU-8 to MU-5 for lot consolidation and future development of 160-200 units. Commission recommended MU-8 instead of MU-5 to maintain zoning continuity with adjacent parcels. Conditions include 15% of future units at 80% AMI or below, replacement of 20 existing townhome units with same bedroom count and rent rates, and tenant relocation assistance.

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Rezoning at 1073 South Navajo Street

Approved.

Approved zoning map amendment from R-1/5,000 to RMF-30 for a 21,000 square foot (approximately half-acre) lot. The applicant plans to preserve the existing single-family home and add for-sale homes behind it. The RMF-30 zone allows various housing types including single-family, two-family, cottage development, row homes, and multifamily with a 30-foot height limit.

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Partial Street Vacation at 2040 West Fortune Road

Approved.

Approved vacation of Fortune Road from approximately 2040 Fortune Road to the intersection at Wallace Road for Thatcher Chemical Company. The street dead-ends at Thatcher properties and primarily functions as a private drive. Vacation will improve security for the chemical manufacturing facility.

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Motion to Study Immigration Detention Facility Zoning Restrictions

Denied.

Commissioner Rosenfield moved to direct staff to research zoning amendments that would prohibit public and private construction or use of facilities for immigration detention and enforcement. Motion failed.

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Northwest Community Plan Update

Deferred.

Staff presented draft community plan organized around 13 guiding principles from Plan Salt Lake, including future land use map with mixed-use designations along corridors (300 North, 600 North, 1000 North, 900 West, 1200 West, Redwood Road). Commission requested staff address integration with North Point Small Area Plan and return at later date.

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Consent Agenda - Preliminary Subdivision at 344 West 400 North

Approved.

Approval of minutes from January 14 and preliminary subdivision and planned development at approximately 344 West 400 North.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 9 recorded zoning decisions. See all Salt Lake City meetings →

Zoning Changes

• MU-11, RMF-35, MU-8 → MU-8 at 1726 Jefferson Street, 1750 Jefferson Circle, 179 B Southwest Temple (Housing Authority of Salt Lake City)
• R-1/5,000 → RMF-30, Approximately 0.48 acres (21,000 sq ft) at 1073 South Navajo Street (Not specified in transcript)
• AG-2 → M-1A (requested), Approximately 80 acres at 2669 West 3300 North (Clark and Christine Ivory Foundation (represented by Scott Bates))

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• rezone: 28 instances
• density: 25 instances
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• land use: 20 instances

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