Sugar House transfer of development rights program
A program letting development rights move from preserved properties to receiving areas in Sugar House. The Council voted 7-0 on March 26, 2024 to have staff research and draft the ordinance.
Approved
- Type
- Code change
- Location
- Sugar House business districts
- Applicant
- City Council legislative action
- City Council: Legislative action: transfer of development rights program for Sugar House
- City Council work session: Legislative action: transfer of development rights program for Sugar House
In brief
Sugar House transfer of development rights program appears on 2 recorded agendas, from the City Council work session meeting of March 19, 2024 to the City Council meeting of March 26, 2024.
On record, it was approved once.
The most recent decision was approved (7-0) at the City Council meeting of March 26, 2024.
Follow the money and project delivery
Sugar House transfer of development rights program
- Council action
Approved: Legislative action: transfer of development rights program for Sugar House · Approved minutes Record → · March 26, 2024
- Money in the record
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- Signed agreement and payments
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- Work and operating costs
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Every hearing and vote
March 26, 2024 · City Council
Legislative action: transfer of development rights program for Sugar House
Approved · 7-0
The Council voted to start the process for staff to research and draft an ordinance creating a transfer of development rights program for the Sugar House business zoning districts. Council Member Young said a proposal for the old Wells Fargo building at 1100 East and 2100 South was pending but that this work was meant to look beyond a single proposal.
March 19, 2024 · City Council work session
Legislative action: transfer of development rights program for Sugar House
Discussed
The Council discussed a legislative action asking the Administration to research and draft an ordinance for a transfer of development rights (TDR) program in the Sugar House business districts, meant to support growth while protecting historical and cultural assets. Assistant Planning Director Michaela Oktay said it could be created as an overlay area starting in Sugar House. Council Members Petro, Young and Mano expressed enthusiasm; Council Member Dugan asked about downsides and examples; Council Member Petro asked about a staged program. Planning Director Nick Norris said a single district is simple, mixing districts is more complicated, and administration would have costs. A straw poll to direct staff to start with a simple Sugar House tool and consider expansion later had all members present in favor.