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Salt Lake City Zoning Map & Districts 2026

Explore zoning districts and recent rezoning activity in Salt Lake City, UT. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.

Live records updated through November 5, 2026

Key facts: Salt Lake City land-use record

  • Salt Lake City approved 78% of 57 land-use decisions in the last 24 months.
  • Salt Lake City has 41 rezoning-related records across 18 recent public meetings tracked by ZoneWire.
  • The most recent tracked meeting in Salt Lake City was on November 5, 2026.

Updated with meetings through November 5, 2026.

Recent Rezoning Activity in Salt Lake City

Meetings
18
Rezoning Records
41
Last Detected
Oct 28, 2026

About Salt Lake City zoning information

The zoning information on this page comes from official sources. Confirm the zoning of a specific parcel with the Salt Lake City planning department.

Zoning Districts in Salt Lake City

Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.

R-1/5,000Single Family Residential

Conventional single-family neighborhoods on minimum 5,000-square-foot lots, the city's smallest standard single-family lot size.

R-1/7,000Single Family Residential (7,000)

Conventional single-family residential development on minimum 7,000-square-foot lots in established city neighborhoods.

R-2Single and Two Family Residential

Preserves and protects single-family homes while also allowing two-family dwellings such as duplexes.

SR-1Special Development Pattern Residential

Maintains the unique character of older, compact pre-war neighborhoods with lot and bulk rules matching their historic development pattern.

RMF-30Low Density Multi-Family Residential

Provides an environment for a variety of housing types at low multifamily densities, up to roughly 30 units per acre.

RMF-45Moderate/High Density Multifamily Residential

Moderate-to-high density apartment and multifamily housing environment, denser than RMF-30.

RMF-75High Density Multifamily Residential

The city's highest-density multifamily residential district, suited to large apartment buildings near major corridors and centers.

FR-1/43,560Foothills Estates Residential

Environmentally sensitive, visually compatible estate homes on one-acre lots protecting the city's foothill areas.

AGAgricultural

Preserves and protects agricultural uses in suitable portions of Salt Lake City, including farming and related rural activities.

D-1Central Business District

Salt Lake City's downtown core, providing for intensive commercial and economic development at the center of the city.

D-2Downtown Support District

Fosters sustainable development in the blocks surrounding the downtown core, supporting it with commercial and residential uses.

MU-5Mixed Use 5

One of the city's consolidated mixed-use districts, implementing the general plan in areas identified for mid-rise mixed-use buildings.

BPBusiness Park

Attractive campus-style environment for modern offices and light assembly uses, buffered from residential neighborhoods.

M-1Light Manufacturing

Environment for light industrial uses producing goods with limited off-site impacts, such as assembly, fabrication, and warehousing.

M-2Heavy Manufacturing

Environment for the city's larger and more intensive industrial operations, separated from housing and commercial centers.

Recent rezoning decisions in Salt Lake City

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 · Nov 5, 2026

Approved · 6-1

New construction for the Shaw House at 614 North Center Street

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Salt Lake City · Oct 28, 2026

Approved

Conditional use for QuikTrip gas station at 424 South Redwood Road

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Salt Lake City · Oct 28, 2026

Proposed

Work session: Intermountain Health hospital campus at 45 East 800 South

Entitlement

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

What gets approved in Salt Lake City

In Salt Lake City, 78% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Land use / comp-plan amendment clear 92%, Multifamily / attached housing 82%. ZoneWire analyzed 57 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 typeDecisionsApproval rate
Land use / comp-plan amendment1392%
Multifamily / attached housing1182%
Special exception / conditional use580%
Mixed-use650%
Industrial / warehouse540%

3 decisions that went against the odds

These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The official Salt Lake City zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. The zoning information on this page comes from official sources, and ZoneWire monitors council meetings for rezoning activity and zoning changes in Salt Lake City.

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.

ZoneWire reads every council meeting in Salt Lake City to detect rezoning discussions, variances, and zoning amendments. Start a free trial to receive alerts when rezoning activity is detected.

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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