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Council closes public hearing on RMF‑35/45 zoning updates after mixed public testimony; action deferred

Salt Lake City Council · November 19, 2025
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Summary

Salt Lake City held a public hearing on proposed RMF‑35 and RMF‑45 zoning-text amendments intended to enable moderate- and higher-density housing. Advocates urged the changes to increase housing supply; historic-district advocates and service providers raised concerns. The council closed the hearing and deferred action for further review and follow-up.

Salt Lake City held a public hearing on proposed amendments to the RMF‑35 (moderate-density multifamily) and RMF‑45 (moderate‑to‑high‑density multifamily) zoning districts, with planning staff framing the changes as intended to remove barriers that have prevented the zones from producing the housing types they were designed to allow.

Public testimony ran about ten speakers. Supporters, including Wasatch Advocates for Livable Communities and several residents, said the amendments…

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