Salt Lake City Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Salt Lake City held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 4 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was down 32% compared to May (310 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Wells on Fifth Zoning Map Amendment at 1990 & 2002 South 500 East

Approved.

Rezoning of 1.03 acres at 1990 and 2002 South 500 East from R15000 to RMF35 (moderate density multifamily) for Castlewood Development's 22 for-sale townhomes (4BR each, 30-foot height cap, 8 guest stalls). Commission forwarded positive recommendation to City Council. Unanimous vote.

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General Plan Amendment for Wells on Fifth

Approved.

Amendment to the central community future land use map from low density residential to medium density residential at 1990 and 2002 South 500 East to accommodate 21.3 units per acre. Commission forwarded positive recommendation to City Council. Unanimous vote.

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Text Amendment to Definition of Family

Approved.

City-council-initiated zoning text amendment to modify the definition of 'family' in city code (21A62040), removing relationship-based occupancy restrictions and basing occupancy on bedrooms (two per bedroom plus one), and deleting the household/excess vehicle definitions in Title 12. Commission recommended City Council adopt the petition with two amendments: children of an occupant excluded from occupancy calculation, and efficiency units capped at two persons under 300 sq ft and three persons otherwise. Passed, with Commissioner Sullivan voting no.

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Text Amendment for Affordable Housing Incentives Fines

Approved.

City-initiated zoning text amendment placing fines for violating Affordable Housing Incentives (AHI) program standards directly into the zoning code: $100/day for units renting above agreed rate plus the market-rate difference, $500 for affordable units used as short-term rentals, and $100/day for other restrictive covenant violations. Commission forwarded positive recommendation to City Council. Unanimous vote.

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Zoning Changes

• R15000 → RMF35, 1.03 acres at 1990 and 2002 South 500 East, Liberty neighborhood (Castlewood Development)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 68 instances
• density: 28 instances
• residential: 24 instances
• setback: 16 instances
• duplex: 11 instances

What to Watch

• Setback is new this month with 16 mentions, not present in May.
• Duplex is new this month with 11 mentions, not present in May.

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