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North Logan planners review zoning and overlay options for west 2500 North corridor
Summary
At a Feb. 5 work session following the regular meeting, planning staff presented options for implementing the General Plan vision along west 2500 North, including a 2500 North Gateway Corridor Zone, form‑based zoning, facade incentives, and a proposed overlay with architectural and frontage standards and targeted incentives for preferred uses.
Planning staff on Feb. 5 presented a suite of zoning and design tools for west 2500 North as the city works to implement the General Plan’s long‑term vision for the corridor.
Scott Perkes, planning staff, outlined five approaches discussed with the commission: rezone to the newly created 2500 North Gateway Corridor Zone (GC‑W); rezone to a softened variant of GC‑W; adopt form‑based zoning; create a facade/frontage improvement incentive program; or establish an overlay zone that would apply minimum standards citywide within the overlay area.
Perkes walked commissioners through a preliminary overlay framework. Obligatory requirements envisioned for new development or redevelopment within the overlay would include architectural standards, landscaping, mandatory street‑facing building placement with minimum "build‑to" lines, outdoor screening so that outdoor storage is behind street‑fronting structures, parking placement to the side or rear of buildings, and signage standards. Potential incentives for qualifying "preferred uses" (office, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, entertainment) could include tax incentives, fee waivers (development, impact, water, stormwater), contributions from Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) funds, infrastructure support, and expedited review.
Commissioners provided feedback on the overlay concept and incentive structure; staff emphasized that incentives would only apply to preferred uses deemed compatible with the General Plan. The work session was open to the public for attendance but did not allow public comment; staff will use the commission’s feedback to refine options for future public hearings or formal zone‑change proposals.
The commission adjourned the session after the work session and will consider next steps as staff returns refined language and implementation details for future agenda items.
