Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Salt Lake City, UT. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Live records updated through August 6, 2026
Updated with meetings through August 6, 2026.
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
Conventional single-family neighborhoods on minimum 5,000-square-foot lots, the city's smallest standard single-family lot size.
Conventional single-family residential development on minimum 7,000-square-foot lots in established city neighborhoods.
Preserves and protects single-family homes while also allowing two-family dwellings such as duplexes.
Maintains the unique character of older, compact pre-war neighborhoods with lot and bulk rules matching their historic development pattern.
Provides an environment for a variety of housing types at low multifamily densities, up to roughly 30 units per acre.
Moderate-to-high density apartment and multifamily housing environment, denser than RMF-30.
The city's highest-density multifamily residential district, suited to large apartment buildings near major corridors and centers.
Environmentally sensitive, visually compatible estate homes on one-acre lots protecting the city's foothill areas.
Preserves and protects agricultural uses in suitable portions of Salt Lake City, including farming and related rural activities.
Salt Lake City's downtown core, providing for intensive commercial and economic development at the center of the city.
Fosters sustainable development in the blocks surrounding the downtown core, supporting it with commercial and residential uses.
One of the city's consolidated mixed-use districts, implementing the general plan in areas identified for mid-rise mixed-use buildings.
Attractive campus-style environment for modern offices and light assembly uses, buffered from residential neighborhoods.
Environment for light industrial uses producing goods with limited off-site impacts, such as assembly, fabrication, and warehousing.
Environment for the city's larger and more intensive industrial operations, separated from housing and commercial centers.
These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Salt Lake City in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.
Salt Lake City · Jul 22, 2026
Continued1379, 1395 West Van Buren and 1384 West Harris, Glendale
Zoning change from R1-7000 to RMF-30 (1.25 acres), continued on Jul 22, 2026 in Salt Lake City.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
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Unlock who filed this with ProSalt Lake City · Aug 6, 2026
Approved · 7-1Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Salt Lake City · Jul 22, 2026
Approved · UnanimousText amendment removing community correctional facilities and jails as permitted uses, approved unanimously on Jul 22, 2026 in Salt Lake City.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
In Salt Lake City, 77% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Land use / comp-plan amendment clear 89%, Multifamily / attached housing 83%. ZoneWire analyzed 37 land-use board decisions in Salt Lake City over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 9 | 89% |
| Multifamily / attached housing | 6 | 83% |
| Mixed-use | 5 | 60% |
| Industrial / warehouse | 5 | 40% |
These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.
Get free county alertsThe official Salt Lake City zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://maps.slcgov.com/mws/zoning.htm. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.
Zoning districts in Salt Lake City include R-1/5,000 (Single Family Residential), R-1/7,000 (Single Family Residential (7,000)), R-2 (Single and Two Family Residential), SR-1 (Special Development Pattern Residential), RMF-30 (Low Density Multi-Family Residential), RMF-45 (Moderate/High Density Multifamily Residential), RMF-75 (High Density Multifamily Residential), FR-1/43,560 (Foothills Estates Residential). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
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Salt Lake City Council, the Planning Commission, and the Historic Landmark Commission are monitored by ZoneWire for station area plan amendments, master plan amendments, conditional use permits, rezoning, and design review applications across Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City Council meets twice per month, with the Planning Commission holding hearings twice per month and the Historic Landmark Commission meeting monthly. This generates a steady volume of zoning and historic preservation decisions.
A station area plan in Salt Lake City guides development around TRAX light rail stations along the Wasatch Front. These plans establish density, building height, and use standards for transit-oriented development and are a primary driver of rezoning activity near TRAX corridors and the Inland Port area.
Key zoning terms for Salt Lake City include station area plan, master plan amendment, conditional use permit, rezoning, design review, historic landmark designation, planned development, and overlay district. ZoneWire tracks all of these automatically across every Salt Lake City governing body.
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