Land Use IN THE AVENUES

Avenues Land Use Committee – we work to bring issues to residents’ attention related to land use in the Avenues, including new City ordinances and regulations, information about applications for new development projects, the land use considerations of UTA bus route decisions, and perhaps most importantly, the Avenues Master Plan. 

The Avenues’ Land Use Committee is focusing attention in 2024 on several key initiatives:

A. Keeping Avenues residents informed on the latest petitions for development in the Avenues area.

1.  Ivory Homes Capitol Park Cottages at F Street and 14th Avenue. The project recently received Planning Commission approval of their Planned Development for the three acre site. More about this project can be seen at HERE and HERE.

B. Updating the Avenues Master Plan, which was written in 1986.

Master Plans helps guide various City departments as they review applications for development and make decisions as to what is important to the Avenues area. This document outlines the character of the Avenues and development guidelines important to all Avenues residents. What do you think should be included in an updated Avenues Master Plan? Email your thoughts and suggestions to landusecom@slc-avenues.org

C. Bringing City requests to the Avenues when the City Planning Department or City Council needs to hear resident opinions on legislation or projects that affect housing in the Avenues.

1.  Federal Housing Grants – How should the City spend its federal grant dollars on improving access to housing? TAKE THE SURVEY

     2.  Virginia Street Reconstruction – See the DESIGN. Construction is ongoing now! Email virginiastreet@slcgov.com to be added to the project email list for construction updates. The project will improve Virtiinia Street from South Temple to 11th Avenue with sidewalks, bike lanes, traffic calming elements, improved bus stops, and intersection safety improvements.

     3. SLC Park Strip, Landscape Policy Changes – Public comments are being taken by the Salt Lake City Planning Division and Planning Commission as they consider city-wide changes to the Landscaping Chapter of the Zoning Code. This includes proposed revision of the Park Strip ordinance under which many city residents have been penalized for their water conservation efforts. The proposed Park Strip policy revision would require one “street tree” every 30 feet and vegetation covering at least 30% of the area. See all proposed amendments HERE. Public comments can be submitted in-person or via email to Nan Larsen. Reference case number PLNPCM2023-00098 in the subject line.

4. See all Salt Lake City projects currently accepting public comment and feedback.

D. Other Land Use Concerns

     1. Utah Transit Authority – UTA’s updated 2025-2029 Five-Year Service Plan is a vision for the future to guide potential service planning changes over the next few years and get people where they need to go.

Why is this a Land Use concern? Because many residents have concerns over UTA’s choices of bus routes, the type of equipment used on our narrow and hilly Avenues streets, and the noise and vibration of the buses.

See the UTA Five Year Service Plan and take the SURVEY

The GACC Land Use Committee invites all residents to be part of these efforts. The Committee meets monthly on the 3rd Tuesday at 6pm at the Sweet Branch Library. Email committee chair Jim Jenkin for details or we will see you at a meeting. Let us know what land use concerns you have. 

B. Updating the Avenues Master Plan, which was written in 1986.

Master Plans helps guide various City departments as they review applications for development and make decisions as to what is important to the Avenues area. This document outlines the character of the Avenues and development guidelines important to all Avenues residents. What do you think should be included in an updated Avenues Master Plan? Email your thoughts and suggestions to landusecom@slc-avenues.org

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A. Keeping Avenues residents informed on the latest petitions for development in the Avenues area.

1.  Ivory Homes Capitol Park Cottages at F Street and 14th Avenue. The project recently received Planning Commission approval of their Planned Development for the three acre site. More about this project can be seen at HERE and HERE.

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