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Planning Commission, May 27, 2026

Votes on Ellerbeck General Plan Amendment at 140 B Street and 272 East 3rd Avenue, 3-1

3h 54m30,528 words
282 mentionsresidentialpublic hearingshort term rentalzoningdensitymixed userezonecommercialapproveddeniedland useaduhistoric preservationrezoningvariancesubdivisionduplexsetbackSalt Lake City, UT
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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…

Meeting key facts
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)

Maximum Daily Water Use

Recommended

Ellerbeck Zoning

Recommended 3-1
140 B Street · Kara Alden / Tyler Alden
1 condition of approval
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Free 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…

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Key Decisions (5)

Amended

Ellerbeck General Plan Amendment at 140 B Street and 272 East 3rd Avenue

Vote: 3-1Conditions attached
Amended

Ellerbeck Zoning Map Amendment at 140 B Street and 272 East 3rd Avenue

Vote: 3-1Conditions attached
Approved

Zoning Text Amendment for Maximum Daily Water Use

Vote: unanimous
Continued

Avenues Community Plan Update

Vote: unanimous
Other

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)

ChairCommissioner · 2Staff · 4Applicant · 2Public · 9

On the record: the chair, 2 commissioners, 4 staff members, 2 applicants, and 9 members of the public.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.

Approximately 140 B St rezone

District District 3
Amended 3-1ZoneWire called it
freeAmended 3-1moved by Lila Rosenfield1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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**4.** **<u>Avenues Community Plan Update</u>** – Mayor Mendenhall has initiated a… plan amendment

District District 3
No vote recorded

**5.** **<u>Climate Forward SLC</u>** – Salt Lake City's Sustainability Department will… plan amendment

No vote recorded

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