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Planning commission recommends code update for city rights-of-way; adds review factors and new disposition methods

Salt Lake City Planning Commission · September 25, 2025
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Summary

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended that City Council adopt proposed changes to city code (section 14‑52) governing disposition of city-owned rights-of-way, expanding review factors and adding two disposition methods (land exchange and simple closure for public or private uses).

The Salt Lake City Planning Commission voted unanimously to forward a proposed text amendment to City Council that updates section 14‑52 governing disposition of city-owned rights-of-way (alleys, streets and other city-owned strips of land). The changes add review factors, clarify definitions and create two additional disposition methods.

Planning staff (Ben) said the amendment keeps the existing intent — ensure public access and utility maintenance — while adding four new factors for consideration: impact on the…

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