Salt Lake City Zoning Decisions: March 2026

In March 2026, Salt Lake City held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 4 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 57% compared to February (136 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Ballpark Site Zoning Map and Text Amendment

Approved.

The Commission voted to forward a positive recommendation to City Council for rezoning the 14.8-acre former Smiths Ballpark site and adjacent parking lot. The north block (4.3 acres) and south block (10.5 acres) would be rezoned from PL (Public Lands) and RMF-35 to MU-11 and MU-5. A text amendment would allow buildings with frontage on the south side of 1300 South between West Temple and Main Street to reach 150 feet in height. The CRA plans mixed-use development including 460 housing units, 75,000 sq ft commercial space, adaptive reuse of the stadium as entertainment venue, and 4.8 acres of publicly accessible green space.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Residential Fence Height Amendments

Approved.

City Council adopted modifications to fence height regulations: increased residential fence heights to 7 feet (against Planning Commission recommendation), removed hedge height from fence regulations, and allowed 6-foot fences in light manufacturing zones.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Rio Grande Master Plan and Zoning Map Amendments

Approved.

City Council adopted rezoning of land east of Salt Lake Central Station from GMU to D4 zoning district. Planning Commission had recommended this change in 2025.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

400 East General Plan and Zoning Map Amendment

Approved.

City Council adopted both General Plan and Zoning Map amendments for property on 400 East just south of 500 South, continuing a previously approved project for an addition.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Changes

• GMU → D4 at East of Salt Lake Central Station (City-initiated (Rio Grande Master Plan))
• Not specified → Not specified at 400 East, south of 500 South (Not specified)
• MU3 → MU8 at Adjacent to Sugar House Park (Not specified)
• PL (Public Lands) and RMF-35 → MU-11 and MU-5, 14.8 acres total (4.3 acres north block, 10.5 acres south block) at Former Smiths Ballpark site and parking lot, 1300 South between West Temple and Main Street (addresses: 77 W 1300 S, 1385 S West Temple, 1315 S West Temple, 1345 S West Temple, 1365 S West Temple, 1375 S West Temple, 1300 S Main St) (Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA), initiated by Mayor)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 73 instances
• land use: 31 instances
• residential: 23 instances
• density: 20 instances
• rezone: 13 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 204% from February.
• Land use is new this month with 31 mentions, not present in February.
• Residential saw 77% more mentions month-over-month.
• Density is new this month with 20 mentions, not present in February.
• Rezone is new this month with 13 mentions, not present in February.

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