Salt Lake City Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Salt Lake City held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 3 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 2 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was up 48% compared to June (210 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Zoning map amendment at 1379, 1395 West Van Buren and 1384 West Harris

Deferred.

Request to rezone approximately 1.25 acres from R1-7000 (single-family residential) to RMF-30 (low-density multifamily). Applicant proposes ~24 affordable for-sale housing units (pocket neighborhood). Development potential 26-35 units under RMF-30. Water main is ~100-year-old 4-inch line needing upgrade (likely 8-inch) at developer cost; abandoned high-pressure gas pipeline also to be removed at developer cost. Majority public comment opposed (parking, utilities, neighborhood character). Motion to table passed to give applicant time to submit formal conditions to staff. Vote, Commissioner Sullivan voting no.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Text amendment removing community correctional facilities and jails as permitted uses

Approved.

Proposed text amendment to remove 'community correctional facility' and 'jail' as conditional uses from the land use tables citywide and delete section 21A-36-110. Initiated after DHS purchased a property on the west side of Salt Lake City. Would only apply to private property. Commission voted to recommend City Council adopt the petition; roll call all yes.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Avenues Community Plan update - positive recommendation to Planning Commission

Approved.

Historic Landmark Commission forwarded a positive recommendation to the Planning Commission on the Avenues Community Plan update. The plan sets a 15-year vision, includes a future land use map, and proposes initiatives affecting the historic preservation overlay (administrative review for new primary buildings without street frontage, pre-approved ADU plans for the historic overlay, and a pattern book of compatible building types). Approved unanimously.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Changes

• R1-7000 → RMF-30, 1.25 acres at 1379, 1395 West Van Buren and 1384 West Harris, Glendale (Carrie Marsh; John Marsh)

Top Keywords This Month

• density: 45 instances
• zoning: 42 instances
• land use: 38 instances
• residential: 38 instances
• historic preservation: 16 instances

What to Watch

• Density mentions were up 61% from June.
• Land use came up 375% more often than June.
• Residential saw 58% more mentions month-over-month.
• Historic preservation is new this month with 16 mentions, not present in June.

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