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City staff outline public works campus entitlement timeline; propose rezoning, Oakland Avenue abandonment and changes to allow outdoor storage on city sites
Summary
Staff presented a timeline to rezone recently acquired parcels to 'city facility,' abandon a portion of Oakland Avenue, consolidate parcels and seek code changes to allow outdoor storage and standalone parking-lot uses at city facilities; council asked for details and staff will return for formal action in April.
City planning staff updated the South Salt Lake City Council on March 12, 2025, about entitlements and code changes needed for a new public works campus, including a proposed zone change to designate acquired parcels as a city facility, abandonment of the western portion of Oakland Avenue and code amendments to permit outdoor storage and standalone parking-lot uses on city-owned properties.
Timeline and actions: Staff said they expect to return to the council with the zone change, ordinance amendment and notice for abandonment in April, and hoped to complete preliminary plat consolidation by May with construction scheduled to begin in July.
Why it matters: The project requires changes to zoning and city code because current regulations prohibit outdoor storage and do not allow a standalone parking-lot use for a property. Those prohibitions create practical barriers to staging equipment, storing salt and aggregate, and using existing land to support…
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