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South Salt Lake council adopts Housing and Transit overlay district; related items moved to later meeting
Summary
The South Salt Lake City Council voted to enact a new Housing and Transit (HT) overlay district to encourage denser, mixed‑use redevelopment in downtown and tabled two related unfinished-business items to a future meeting.
The South Salt Lake City Council on July 9 approved an ordinance creating a new Housing and Transit (HT) overlay district intended to encourage mixed‑use redevelopment in the downtown area.
The ordinance enacts Section 17.03.185 of the South Salt Lake Municipal Code and amends several sections across Title 17 to implement the new overlay. Spencer Cawley, senior planner, told the council the overlay will allow developers to petition for rezoning if projects meet minimum standards, including a minimum site size of 5 acres, a minimum density of 50 units per acre and a minimum average building height of 50 feet. Developers seeking the overlay must enter into a development agreement with the…
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