Northpoint Small Area Plan
Land use plan for the area between the airport and the northern city boundary along 2200 West, with Major Street Plan amendments. The Council heard about 60 speakers on March 7, 2023 and deferred action.
- Where it stands
- Tabled
- Type
- Area or general plan
- Location
- Between Salt Lake City International Airport and the northern city boundary along 2200 West
Every hearing and vote
February 14, 2023 · City Council work session
Report from the Executive Director
Discussed
The Council agreed to start early advertising for the Northpointe Small Area Plan so action can be completed in March 2023.
February 21, 2023 · City Council
Consent: hearing dates set and board appointments
Approved · 7-0
The Council set March 7 hearings on Budget Amendment No. 5 for fiscal 2022-23 (including more City Hall earthquake repairs, public safety radio upgrades, police recruitment and retention bonuses and emergency rental assistance), the Northpoint Small Area Plan (Petition PLNPCM2022-00687) and the Glendale Regional Park Plan for the 17-acre former Raging Waters site. It appointed Jeff Driggs and Matthew Coles to the Arts Council (terms ending Feb. 21, 2026) and Justice Morath to the Transportation Advisory Board (term ending Sept. 28, 2026).
February 21, 2023 · City Council work session
Northpoint Small Area Plan
Discussed
Planning staff presented the plan for land between the airport and the city's northern boundary along the 2200 West corridor, covering development pressure, buffers for agricultural uses and wildlife habitat, air, noise and light impacts, annexation, design standards, land preservation and financial tools, and amendments to the Major Street Plan. Members discussed protecting nearby residents from noise, light and air pollution, possibly changing business park zoning to M-1, keeping a 75-foot buffer on both sides of the Rudy Canal, stronger wetland protection and exploring transfer of development rights. They also discussed a moratorium on development along 2200 West, which staff said could not apply to already-permitted proposals, and a community benefit agreement or escrow for damaged properties that could not apply retroactively.
- Study area: between Salt Lake City International Airport and the northern city boundary along 2200 West
March 7, 2023 · City Council
Northpoint Small Area Plan (public hearing)
Tabled · 7-0
About 18 speakers supported the plan and roughly 40 opposed it. Supporters said there was no data showing harm to the Great Salt Lake, argued industrial zoning would bring high-paying jobs and higher land values, said the plan protected wetlands and offered a middle ground for residents who wish to stay or sell, and thanked staff. Opponents said the city did not need more warehouses, raised air quality, traffic and health effects, loss of nearly 60 single-family homes, harm to wetlands and migratory bird nesting, and city service costs, asked that 3200 West remain unpaved and gated, called for a comprehensive impact review and a 180-day moratorium, and some favored Business Park zoning. The Council closed the hearing and deferred action.
- Petition No.: PLNPCM2022-00687