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Staff outline 'Growing Water Smart' plan to add water element to Plan Salt Lake and analyze development water use
Summary
Planning and public utilities staff presented an initial 'Growing Water Smart' briefing describing state requirements to add a water element to the general plan, early data analysis on water use by land‑use and lot characteristics, and a schedule for public engagement and adoption later in the year.
Salt Lake City planning staff briefed the Planning Commission on the city’s Growing Water Smart effort, a process to add a required water element to the general plan and to better link land‑use planning with water planning, staff said.
A planning staff presenter described the statutory requirement and the city’s approach: “this is a requirement to link land use planning and water planning,” the presenter said, adding the city must adopt the water element by the end of the year. Holly Lopez of Public Utilities attended and staff said Public Utilities will be a principal partner because the utility provides water service for much of the eastern portion of the valley and coordinates across multiple jurisdictions.
Staff said the water element must assess how development affects water demand and…
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