The Salt Lake City Council is considering a proposal to expand housing options through a text amendment to the city code, according to a notice published October 29, 2026.
The proposed ordinance would amend Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code to change development standards in several residential zoning districts.
The legislation would affect the R-1 (single-family residential), R-2 (single- and two-family residential), and SR-1 and SR-1A (Special Development Pattern Residential) zoning districts. Proposed changes include modifications to building height, setbacks, lot width, building coverage, and flag lot standards.
Additionally, the proposal seeks to create a new land use category known as Small Lot Dwellings, which would function as a permitted-by-right development option within the specified base zones. The proposal is identified as Petition No. PLNPCM2025-01184.
Public hearings regarding the proposal are scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2026, and Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 7:00 PM. Meetings will be held at City Hall, Room 315, located at 451 South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, with an electronic option available via Zoom.
Interested individuals can review the proposed legislation using file number Z 20260144. Documents are available online at tinyurl.com/proposedleg or in person at the SLC Recorder's Office, located at 451 South State Street, Room 415.
The Salt Lake City Council Office accepts public comments through several channels. Residents can submit comments via email at council.comments@slc.gov or through a 24-hour comment line at 801-535-7654. Comments received through any source are shared with the Council and added to the public record.
The public will have the opportunity to be heard during the scheduled meetings. For accessibility requests or reasonable accommodations, individuals may contact the City Council Office at least two business days in advance.
