State briefs Council on proposed homeless campus at 2520 North 2200 West
November 18, 2025, 3:45 p.m. · Salt Lake City and County Building
At the Nov. 18 work session, State of Utah homeless services officials briefed the Council on a proposed homeless campus on a 15.85-acre site at 2520 North 2200 West. Members also heard about a water element for the general plan and updated parking standards, both with Dec. 2 hearings planned, while two briefings were moved to later meetings.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Updates from the Administration
Discussed
Mayor's adviser Weston Clark pointed residents to the city's feedback sites and gave project updates and events for Public Lands, Planning, Sustainability and the Community Reinvestment Agency.
Item 2 · Presentation
State homeless campus proposal in Salt Lake City
Discussed
State homeless coordination officials briefed the Council on the proposed state homeless campus at 2520 North 2200 West on a 15.85-acre parcel, with AJC Architects selected for the project. They described next steps including public involvement, contractor selection, funding and resource partners, and the scope of the initial funding request. Discussion covered long-term shelter needs, programmatic vendors not yet chosen, the state's commitment to the safety of people on the campus and nearby neighbors, community engagement, an estimated $65 per person per night cost, next steps for people leaving homelessness, who should operate the campus and concerns about housing people from outside the area. Council Member Puy encouraged outreach, public input and education. Council Member Wharton thanked the state's first homeless coordinator for his service and presented him a gift.
- ContractAmount not given to AJC Architects
- Site: 15.85 acres
- Estimated operating cost about $65 per person per night
Item 3 · City code
Household occupancy definitions (family definition in zoning code)
No action
The briefing on options to expand the zoning code's definition of family, which limits the number of unrelated people in a home, was moved to a future meeting.
Item 4 · General plan
Water conservation and land use element of Plan Salt Lake
Discussed
Planners and Public Utilities staff presented a citywide general plan amendment adding a water element, required by state law by Dec. 31, 2025, that ties land use plans to the 2022 Water Master Plan. They covered effects of development on water demand, reducing per-capita and city operations water use, regional conservation goals and sustainable landscaping. Council Members discussed smart water controllers, strategies for sending water to the Great Salt Lake, whether water supply could limit housing and business growth, and engaging planned unit developments and homeowners associations on outdoor water use. A hearing was planned for Dec. 2.
Item 5 · City code
Parking dimensions and off-street parking standards manual update
Discussed
Planners presented amendments clarifying driveway parking eligibility for single-family, two-family and townhome-type homes, expanding tandem parking and updating space dimensions to match engineering standards and state laws S.B. 181 and H.B. 368. Staff recommended adoption. Members asked about tandem parking in all zones and vertically stacked parking. A hearing was planned for Dec. 2.
Item 6 · Presentation
Climate Forward SLC plan update
No action
The briefing on the early-stage update to the city's climate strategy, with adoption anticipated in 2026, was moved to a future meeting.
Item 7-10 · Appointment
Board interviews
Discussed
The Council interviewed Janice Kimball (Library Board, term to June 30, 2028) and Austin Whitehead, Thomas Merrill and Christian Chavez (Parks, Natural Lands, Urban Forestry, and Trails Advisory Board, terms to Nov. 18, 2028). All were slated for the consent agenda.
What residents said
Homeless campusWater supply and growth