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Council weighs stricter rules or administrative path for flag lots, citing safety and neighborhood impacts
Summary
Staff presented options to tighten or eliminate the floating flag-lot zoning and the council discussed administrative versus legislative review, public-notice and design standards, ADU interactions and possible deed restrictions on rentals.
South Jordan City Council members discussed revisions to the city’s flag-lot rules after staff said several applications and inquiries are pending. Staff told the council existing policy gives two paths: an administrative path for rare, large-lot cases (lots at least twice the subdivision average) and a legislative "floating zone" path that requires rezone and a development agreement.
"If you meet that large-lot size, you can still go the administrative route; otherwise you need the legislative process," a planning staff presenter said. The council heard that the legislative option has been used in some cities to allow more case-by-case discretion, but it also requires extra public…
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