Planning Commission approves Jordan River Flats townhome development amid mobility and fire-access concerns

Salt Lake City Planning Commission on June 25 approved a plan development and a preliminary subdivision plat for the Jordan River Flats townhome project, a proposed development near the Jordan River that would create 163 townhome units. The commission voted 7–1 to approve the plan-development application and 8–0 to approve the preliminary subdivision plat. Both approvals included the staff-recommended condition that the applicant obtain permits from Salt Lake County Flood Control and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before development proceeds.

City staff presented the application and recommendation. City staff member Diana told commissioners, “Staff is recommending that the planning commission approve both applications ... with 1 condition,” and said that the required condition is that “the applicant must receive permits from Salt Lake County Flood Control and the Army Corps of Engineers before development on this property can proceed.” The staff presentation described the site as roughly 6.5 acres west of I‑15 near the Jordan River and Glendale Park, and summarized project features in the staff report.

The project proposes 163 individually owned townhome lots (staff materials list 163 units) arranged in attached buildings with on‑site amenities along the river. The staff report and the applicant’s materials describe private internal roads, 2 parking spaces per unit, and 21 visitor parking spaces distributed through the site. The plans show a mix of building elevations and rooftop decks, a clubhouse and pool, a dog park, and a mulch path…