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South Jordan council approves ordinance to allow denser residential development east of FrontRunner with commercial-first condition
Summary
The South Jordan City Council on Feb. 4 unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-06, amending the PD floating zone to allow consideration of residential density above eight units per acre east of the FrontRunner rail line, with a council-added clarification that developments should be primarily commercial.
The South Jordan City Council on Feb. 4 unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-06, amending Section 17.130.050 of the South Jordan Municipal Code to allow the city to consider planned development (PD) requests for the area east of the FrontRunner rail line that propose residential density greater than eight dwelling units per acre.
The change expands the existing PD floating zone criteria so applicants may seek zoning that permits residential uses in that area; city staff said the move is intended to support mixed-use projects that help commercial proposals pencil financially. Joe Moss, the city’s long-range planner, told the council: "The item before you tonight is a modification to the PD floating zone. ... This ordinance would enable you to entertain a possible request for a plan…
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