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Planning Commission approves Col West student housing design review at 410 South 900 East
Summary
The Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved a design review for a purpose‑built student housing project by Col West at 410 S. 900 E., approving multiple design modifications and requiring four staff conditions. The vote was 7‑0.
The Salt Lake City Planning Commission on Oct. 10 approved a design review for a purpose‑built student housing project proposed by Col West at 410 South 900 East, voting 7‑0 to accept staff’s recommendation with conditions.
The project, submitted in May 2025 and scored 128 points under the TSA (Transit Station Area) scoring system, proposes a rooming/boarding‑house land use, a 425‑foot‑plus building length, modified setbacks, reduced ground‑floor glazing and fewer building entrances than the base standards. Staff recommended approval with four conditions; the commission adopted the design review as presented.
Staff said the site faces the tracks platform to the north, has the former Bennion Elementary to the south and a new townhome development to the east. Planning Department staff noted the application met the TSA score requirement (128 points) and found the proposal compliant with Plan Salt Lake and the Central Community Plan. Staff also described four requested departures from standards: building length over 200 feet, an…
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