Salt Lake City Council approves new mixed use zoning districts for commercial areas

The Historical Landmarks Commission meeting held on July 10, 2025, began with a brief overview of the public hearing procedure, allowing attendees two minutes each to speak on agenda items. The commission first addressed the approval of minutes from the previous meeting in June. A motion to accept the minutes was made by Emily and seconded by Babs, resulting in a unanimous approval, with two members abstaining.

Following the approval, the chair reported no updates, and the director provided significant news regarding zoning changes. On July 8, 2025, the Salt Lake City Council approved a consolidation of commercial and mixed-use zoning, reducing 27 zones into six new districts. These changes, which include adjustments to setbacks, building heights, and permitted land uses, will take effect on October 8, 2025. The council also initiated a legislative intent to assess the impacts of larger buildings adjacent to smaller contributing structures, although no timeline for this process was established.

The meeting then transitioned to general public comments, but no members of the public expressed a desire to speak on unrelated matters. The commission proceeded to the first public hearing regarding the local landmark site designation for the Sampson and El Talladeano Apartments, located at approximately 276 East 300 South and 310 South 300 East. Noah was introduced to present the details of this case.

Overall, the meeting highlighted important zoning developments and set the stage for discussions on local landmark designations, reflecting ongoing efforts to preserve historical sites within Salt Lake City.