

Current Priorities
Major Housing Projects Now Under Public Review
URGENT: 2nd Planning Commission hearing on the EHO Sept. 23. 5:30 p.m. 451 South State Street. City & County Bldg. PLEASE ATTEND AND SPEAK

Expanding Housing Options
Key Issues:
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Shrink single family lot sizes to 2000 SF.
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Allowable in all residential zones.
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Small housing units 1200 SF.
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SLC's prime target -- "low density" i.e. established neighborhoods.
ACT NOW - 2nd Planning Commission hearing Sept. 23, 5:30 PM. City & County Bldg 451 S. State St.

Avenues Community Plan
Key Issues:
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Concern about possible erosion of historic district protections.
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Uncertainty about future out-of-scale development on LDS Hospital site.
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Increased traffic and parking issues.
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GACC: The plan is too complex.
Planning Commission hearing held 8/12/26. Commission voted 5-0 to approve the plan. Sent to City Council for review.

Northwest Community Plan
Key Issues:
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Balancing industrial uses, wetlands, trails, transit centers and housing needs.
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Potential loss of residential "feel" with more development.
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Environmental concerns centered on air quality, traffic, urban heat index, tree canopy.
City Council held a public hearing 8/18/26. All those who spoke expressed concerns. The WCC asked the plan be postponed. No vote taken.

Ballpark Rezone
Key Issues:
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Introduction of high-density housing -- 100 foot towers near single family home neighborhoods.
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Potential gentrification and displacement issues.
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Loss of open space and public lands for development.
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Concerns around pedestrian safety and street parking congestion.
City Council held a Public Hearing 8/18/26. The Downtown and Ballpark CC, including most speakers, were critical. No vote taken.

1395 W. Van Buren Zoning Map
Key Issues:
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Demolishion of 2 existing single family homes on the property.
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Construction of 24 new 2-3 bedroom housing units.
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Increased risk of traffic, accidents and congestion.
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Infrastructure would be negatively impacted.
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Family-friendly neighborhood would be changed forever.
Planning Commission voted 4-2 on 9.9 to approve the rezone. Forwarded to SL City Council
Single-family neighborhoods in Salt Lake City are about to change.

A real SLC home, on a 7,000 SF lot, in a real SLC neighborhood. What it could look like before and after EHO. (Animation shows what is technically permitted under the EHO -- two apartment-type structures/triplexes on each side and a new dwelling behind the home.)

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