Planning Commission, March 11, 2026
Approves Ballpark Site Zoning Map and Text Amendment, 5-2 (Barrett, Rosenfield, Scott, Sullivan, Vela in favor; Berry, Leverett opposed)
What happened
The Salt Lake City Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation (5-2) for rezoning the 14.8-acre former Smiths Ballpark site from Public Lands (PL) and RMF-35 to MU-11 and MU-5, with a text amendment allowing 150-foot building heights along 1300 South.
- Jurisdiction
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 11, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-2 (Barrett, Rosenfield, Scott, Sullivan, Vela in favor; Berry, Leverett opposed)
Meeting Summary
The Salt Lake City Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation (5-2) for rezoning the 14.8-acre former Smiths Ballpark site from Public Lands (PL) and RMF-35 to MU-11 and MU-5, with a text amendment allowing 150-foot building heights along 1300 South.
Key Decisions (1)
Ballpark Site Zoning Map and Text Amendment
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (1)
Ballpark Next
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
CRA staff indicated strong preference for maintaining public ownership of…
Commercial Demand
The ballpark redevelopment plan includes 75,000 sq ft of ground…
Housing Demand
Planning staff presented data showing median home values in Salt…
Sentiment
Community members expressed strong opposition to high-density housing and preference…
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