Salt Lake City Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Salt Lake City held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 5 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was up 177% compared to April (107 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Ellerbeck General Plan Amendment - Split Recommendation

Approved.

Planning Commission voted to forward a split recommendation to City Council: approve the general plan amendment for 140 B Street (the historic Ellerbeck Bed and Breakfast property) contrary to staff recommendation, and deny the amendment for 272 East 3rd Avenue (single-family bungalow) as recommended by staff. Staff had recommended denial of both properties due to housing loss concerns and lack of replacement housing plan.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Ellerbeck Zoning Map Amendment - Split Recommendation

Approved.

Planning Commission voted to forward a split recommendation to City Council: approve rezoning 140 B Street from RMF35 to MU2 contrary to staff recommendation, and deny rezoning 272 East 3rd Avenue as recommended by staff. The applicants Tyler and Kara Alden operate Ellerbeck Bed and Breakfast and Cafe 140B, seeking to expand commercial operations.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Avenues Community Plan Update

Deferred.

Planning Commission continued the public hearing on the Avenues Community Plan update to a future date. The plan updates the 1987 master plan with new future land use designations, moderate density residential below 7th Avenue, mixed-use designations for existing commercial properties, and natural open space protections for foothills areas. The 45-day public engagement period was extended at Greater Avenues Community Council request.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Maximum Daily Water Use Zoning Text Amendment

Approved.

Planning Commission unanimously recommended City Council adopt amendments to water use regulations, removing residential and most institutional exemptions from the 200,000 gallon per day maximum. Exemptions retained only for agricultural uses, government-owned facilities providing social services, and places of worship. This makes permanent a temporary land use regulation adopted March 24, 2026 in response to drought conditions.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Map Amendment for 10th East Senior Center

Approved.

The commission forwarded a positive recommendation to City Council to rezone properties at 237 South 1000 East and 239 South 1000 East from split-zoning (R2, SR3, and Public Lands) to entirely Public Lands designation. The site contains the 10th East Senior Center (closed for renovations, reopening 2027) and Victory Park. The amendment eliminates regulatory barriers from split-zoning and is not tied to any specific development proposal.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Changes

• RMF35 → MU2 at 140 B Street (Ellerbeck Mansion and Cafe 140B) (Tyler and Kara Alden)
• RMF35 → MU2 at 272 East 3rd Avenue (Tyler and Kara Alden)
• Split-zoned: R2 (single and two-family residential), SR3 (special development pattern residential), and Public Lands → Public Lands at 237 South 1000 East and 239 South 1000 East (Mayor Aaron Mendenhall (city-initiated))

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 78 instances
• residential: 57 instances
• commercial: 46 instances
• land use: 39 instances
• density: 24 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 225% from April.
• Residential came up 338% more often than April.
• Commercial is new this month with 46 mentions, not present in April.
• Land use increased 86% compared to April.
• Density is new this month with 24 mentions, not present in April.

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