Thursday, October 15, 2026TheUtah Ledger

Everything Utah, every day.

Salt Lake City development tracker

Technology-related land use text amendments

Mayor-initiated Title 21A changes defining Biomedical, Technology Facility and Data Center uses and expanding where research and development uses are allowed. Adopted November 16, 2021.

Where it stands
Approved
Type
Code change
Location
Citywide

Every hearing and vote

  1. October 5, 2021 · City Council

    Consent agenda: set hearing dates and three appointments

    Pending

    Set Nov. 9 hearings on the University Ivory House rezone and tech-related land use amendments, set an Oct. 19 hearing on Budget Amendment No. 3, and appoint Michael Abrahamson (Historic Landmark Commission) and Andra Ghent and Aimee Burrows (Planning Commission).

  2. October 5, 2021 · City Council work session

    Technology-related land use text amendments

    Discussed

    A Mayor-initiated proposal would add Biomedical, Technology Facility and Data Center as defined uses, bar biomedical uses that produce hazardous waste within half a mile of a residential use, merge several lab uses into 'Laboratory, related' and expand where research and development facilities are allowed. Council Member Chris Wharton asked for better explanations of why the categories are needed and raised concern about the risk of broad definitions. The Planning Director said the code does not currently define these uses. A hearing was planned for Nov. 9.

  3. November 9, 2021 · City Council

    Technology-related land use text amendments (public hearing)

    Continued · 6-0

    No one commented. The Council closed the hearing and deferred action. The proposal adds Biomedical, Technology Facility and Data Center uses and revises laboratory and research and development uses citywide.

    • Petition: PLNPCM2021-00511

    Moved by Council Member Daniel Dugan, seconded by Council Member Dennis Faris. Vote: 6-0

  4. November 16, 2021 · City Council

    Technology-related land use text amendments

    Approved · 7-0

    The council adopted a mayor-initiated amendment to Title 21A that defines Biomedical, Technology Facility and Data Center uses and allows them in specified districts. It bars biomedical uses that produce hazardous waste within half a mile of a residential use, merges several lab uses into 'Laboratory, related' and widens where research and development facilities are allowed. It applies citywide.

    • Petition: PLNPCM2021-00511
    • Ordinance 67 of 2021

    Moved by Council Member Daniel Dugan, seconded by Council Member Dennis Faris. Vote: 7-0