Council adopts affordable housing incentives 6-1, rezones Fleet Block, and approves subdivision code, two rezones and $4 million in recovery grants
December 5, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
The Council adopted the affordable housing incentives ordinance 6-1 with Council Member Daniel Dugan opposed, along with a direction to draft a measure on construction damage to neighboring property and an implementation report due April 30, 2024. It created a new form-based zone and rezoned the Fleet Block with a public square, adopted the subdivision code rewrite, and approved rezones at 680 South Gladiola Street and 711 and 721 South 1200 East. Also approved were ARPA business grants, nonprofit grants and a $90,000 loan to a seafood market.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item B1 · Zoning
Rezone at approximately 1380 South 900 West
Continued · 7-0
One written comment and two speakers opposed the rezone from R-1/7,000 to RMF-30, citing multifamily housing not fitting an older neighborhood, parking and outdoor space. The Council closed the hearing and deferred action.
- Petition: PLNPCM2023-00172
- Applicant: the applicant, TAG SLC
Item B2 · Zoning
Rezone at 680 South Gladiola Street (Ordinance 71 of 2023)
Approved · 7-0
With no public comment, the Council adopted the rezone from M-2 Heavy Manufacturing to M-1 Light Manufacturing to allow a commercial truck driving school.
- Petition: PLNPCM2023-00236
- Current zone → proposed: M-2 → M-1
Item B3 · Zoning
Rezone and master plan amendment at 711 and 721 South 1200 East (Ordinance 72 of 2023)
Approved · 7-0
Three speakers supported the rezone from R-2 to Institutional for the McGillis School to use the existing church building, including a community council representative who described unanimous support. One speaker asked the Council to consider neighbors' parking concerns. Council Member Valdemoros thanked the city and community for their collaboration. The Council adopted the rezone.
- Petition: PLNPCM2023-00496 and 00639
- Current zone → proposed: R-2 → I (Institutional)
Item C1 · City code
Subdivision code amendments (Ordinance 73 of 2023)
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted the repeal and replacement of Title 20 on subdivisions and condominiums to meet state law requirements.
- Petition: PLNPCM2023-00494
Item C2 · Zoning
Rezone at 2157 South Lincoln Street
Pending
The item was pulled and rescheduled for a future meeting.
Item C3 · City code
Affordable housing incentives (Ordinance 74 of 2023)
Approved · 6-1
The Council adopted a new Title 21A chapter of zoning incentives for affordable housing. Members thanked the community and staff; Council Member Victoria Petro thanked Council Member Daniel Dugan for advocating for home ownership. The motion also started a legislative action asking the administration and city attorney to draft an ordinance clarifying that construction must not damage adjacent properties, setting penalties, an enforcement process and a remediation process, and asked for a report on how the program will be administered and enforced by April 30, 2024. Dugan voted no.
- Petition: PLNPCM2019-00658
- Implementation report due April 30, 2024
Item C4 · Zoning
Fleet Block zoning and public square (Ordinances 75, 75B and 75C of 2023)
Approved · 7-0
The Council created the Form-Based Mixed Use 11 (FB-MU11) zoning district (formerly FB-UN3), rezoned the Fleet Block between 800 South and 900 South and 300 West and 400 West to it, and designated the southeast portion of the block as a public square in Title 15. It also adopted a legislative action requiring a restrictive covenant to be recorded identifying that area as a public square. Council Member Alejandro Puy said he was excited about more open space.
- Petition: PLNPCM2019-00277
- New zone: Form-Based Mixed Use 11
Item E1 · Other
Recertifying the Salt Lake City Justice Court (Resolution 34 of 2023)
Approved · 7-0
The Council adopted a resolution asking the Board of Justice Court Judges and the Utah Judicial Council to recertify the Justice Court.
Item F1 · Budget
Local business direct assistance ARPA grant awards (Ordinance 76 of 2023)
Approved · 7-0
The Council approved ARPA fiscal recovery fund grants to local businesses and a contingency as shown in the Exhibit A funding log. The work session had described $2 million for 15 recommended applicants.
- Grant$2.00 million to Local businesses (per Exhibit A)
Item F2 · Budget
Local nonprofit direct assistance grant awards (Resolution 35 of 2023)
Approved · 7-0
The Council approved the community recovery nonprofit grants and contingency as shown in the Exhibit A funding log, out of $2 million available for 23 recommended applicants.
- Grant$2.00 million to Local nonprofits (per Exhibit A)
Item F3 · Contract
$90,000 Economic Development Loan Fund loan to Ocean City Seafood Market (Ordinance 77 of 2023)
Approved · 7-0
The Council approved a $90,000 loan to a grocer at 1701 South State Street specializing in Asian and international foods and seafood, to create one new job in the next year and retain three.
- Contract$90,000 to Ocean City Seafood Market
Item G1-G3 · Other
Consent agenda: grant holding account items and appointments
Approved · 7-0
The Council approved Grant Holding Account Items (Batch No. 2) for fiscal 2023-24, the appointment of Matt Gray to the Transportation Advisory Board and the appointment of J. Clair Baldwin to the Citizens Compensation Advisory Committee.
What residents said
Parking near 900 West rezoneFleet Block public squareDamage to neighboring property from construction
Speakers on the Fleet Block asked that neighborhood voices be heard, raised parking and housing issues and urged that the public square include resources for residents. Others raised police brutality, services for people with disabilities, the authority of city boards and commissions, thanks to the Council for the housing ordinance, and empty housing while people are unsheltered.