Planning Commission, May 27, 2026
Votes on Ellerbeck General Plan Amendment at 140 B Street and 272 East 3rd Avenue, 3-1
What happened
The Salt Lake City Planning Commission forwarded a split recommendation to City Council on the Ellerbeck petition (PLN PCM 2026-00034 and 2026-00008): approve rezoning/general plan amendment from RMF35 to MU2 for 140 B Street but deny it for 272 East 3rd Avenue, contrary to staff…
- Jurisdiction
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- May 27, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, 3-1
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsMaximum Daily Water Use
RecommendedEllerbeck Zoning
Recommended 3-1Free sample: decision 1 of 5
Ellerbeck General Plan Amendment at 140 B Street and 272 East 3rd Avenue
General plan amendment to change land use designation from medium density residential to mixed use for two properties currently zoned RMF35. Commission forwarded a split recommendation: approve for 140 B Street (contrary to staff) and deny for 272 East 3rd Avenue (as recommended by staff). Applicants Kara and Tyler Alden operate the Ellerbeck Bed and Breakfast and Cafe 140B. Historic Landmarks Commission recommended yes; planning staff recommended denial in its entirety. Vote 3-1, Commissioner Scott dissenting.
- Recommendation that City Council require a development agreement addressing concerns of staff
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Salt Lake City Planning Commission forwarded a split recommendation to City Council on the Ellerbeck petition (PLN PCM 2026-00034 and 2026-00008): approve rezoning/general plan amendment from RMF35 to MU2 for 140 B Street but deny it for 272 East 3rd Avenue, contrary to staff…
Key Decisions (5)
Ellerbeck General Plan Amendment at 140 B Street and 272 East 3rd Avenue
Ellerbeck Zoning Map Amendment at 140 B Street and 272 East 3rd Avenue
Zoning Text Amendment for Maximum Daily Water Use
Avenues Community Plan Update
Climate Forward SLC Work Session
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (2)
Ellerbeck Bed and Breakfast / Cafe 140B expansion
Commercial
LDS Hospital campus redevelopment
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Cafe 140B is described as consistently overwhelmed with lines out…
Housing Demand
Avenues median home price is $802,000 versus $615,000 citywide (about…
Sentiment
Legal non-conforming status is cited by business owners as a…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 2 commissioners, 4 staff members, 2 applicants, and 9 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.
**4.** **<u>Avenues Community Plan Update</u>** – Mayor Mendenhall has initiated a… plan amendment
**5.** **<u>Climate Forward SLC</u>** – Salt Lake City's Sustainability Department will… plan amendment
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