A Salt Lake City resident told the council that proposed changes to RMF 35 and RMF 45 residential-multifamily zoning could threaten historic buildings in the city’s designated districts.

Cindy Cromer, who said she owns five properties in RMF 35 areas and three within historic districts, told council members the modifications “are not as bad as they were at the beginning of the year when they were really disastrous for historic preservation,” but said one of her properties would be vulnerable under the proposal. She cited the standards for alteration of landmark and contributing structures in the city’s zoning ordinance (referred to in the meeting as "21a") and said those standards are not optional for property owners in historic districts.

Cromer told the council she provided a message and annotated zoning text earlier in the day to illustrate the issue and asked council members to consider the real-world effect on property owners and preservation. The council did not debate the zoning text in the meeting; this item surfaced during general public comment. No council directive or vote on zoning changes was recorded at the session.

The chair thanked Cromer for her comments and moved on to the next registered speaker. The transcript shows Cromer raised concerns about demolition risk and compliance with landmark standards but does not record a staff response or a formal commitment from the council to change or delay the zoning proposal.