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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
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Expanding Housing Options

Key Issues:

  • Shrink single family lot sizes to 2000 SF.

  • Allowable in all residential zones.

  • Small housing units 1200 SF.

  • 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.

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Avenues Community Plan

Key Issues:

  • Concern about possible erosion of historic district protections.

  • Uncertainty about future out-of-scale development on LDS Hospital site.

  • Increased traffic and parking issues.

  • 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.

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Capitol Hill Community Plan

Key Issues:

  • Growth and affordable housing versus preserving historic scale, architecture and views.

  • Impact of taller buildings near established single-family homes.

  • With limited street capacity, how will increased traffic be accommodated?

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Central Community Plan

Key Issues:

  • Will higher density compromise neighborhood character?

  • Are older homes endangered?

  • With so many proposed changes, will neighborhoods feel less residential?

  • Is there sufficient infrastructure capacity?

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Northwest Community Plan

Key Issues:

  • Balancing industrial uses, wetlands, trails, transit centers and housing needs.

  • Potential loss of residential "feel" with more development.

  • 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.

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Ballpark Rezone

Key Issues:

  • Introduction of high-density housing -- 100 foot towers near single family home neighborhoods.

  • Potential gentrification and displacement issues.

  • Loss of open space and public lands for development.

  • 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.

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Camping & Obstructing Public Property & Park Rules Text Ammendment

Key Issues:

  • Defines what camping and living in public spaces means.

  • Prohibitions against using or occupying public property as a residence.

  • Overnight uses of car explained.

  • No new criminal penalties.

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1395 W. Van Buren Zoning Map

Key Issues:

  • Demolishion of 2 existing single family homes on the property.

  • Construction of 24 new 2-3 bedroom housing units.

  • Increased risk of traffic, accidents and congestion.

  • Infrastructure would be negatively impacted.

  • Family-friendly neighborhood would be changed forever.

Planning Commission voted 4-2 on 9.9 to approve the rezone. Forwarded to SL City Council 

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Liberty Wells Townhome Project

Key Issues:

  • 22 for-sale townhome units located at 1990 S 500 E

  • Repurposed land previously occupied by the LDS Church damaged in the 2020 earthquake.

  • Units to sell at market rate of $590,000

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Single-family neighborhoods in Salt Lake City are about to change. 

Residential Neighborhood View
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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