17.03.185 - Housing and Transit Overlay district.

A.

Purpose. The purpose of the Housing and Transit Overlay district is to facilitate the redevelopment of the Downtown area in a manner compatible with the South Salt Lake City General Plan. Redevelopment in this area will be transit-oriented and will energize the commercial core of the City by reintroducing a vibrant population base.

Specifically, the Housing and Transit Overlay district will promote Development that will: 1.

Encourage mixed-use development, emphasizing first floor, pedestrian and transit oriented commercial activity;

2.

Utilize high-value transit opportunities by aggregating density near transit hubs;

3.

Improve neighborhood safety and appeal through excellent design;

4.

Revitalize or replace neglected properties;

5.

Build high-quality new housing for a wide spectrum of residents;

6.

Create a quality urban neighborhood that appeals to new residents;

7.

Create a variety of Building Heights within each Development;

8.

Create opportunities for publicly accessible parking and publicly accessible gathering spaces;

9.

Foster public art and iconic structures;

10.

Maximize the opportunity to locate housing and jobs adjacent to transit, bike, and pedestrian ways; and

11.

Complement the City's redevelopment strategy supporting the Development of an urban core in South Salt Lake City.

B.

Uses. No Building, Structure, Site, or land shall be used or Developed except in accordance with the adopted Land Use Matrix as found in Section 17.03.010 and the standards adopted throughout Title 17 and herein.

C.

Standards.

1.

Minimum Development Area.

a.

The minimum area of any Multi-Family Development in this district is five (5) acres.

2.

Minimum Average Building Height. The average Building Height for each Development proposal in this district must exceed 50 feet.

3.

Required Setbacks. See Chapter 17.07.

4.

Minimum Number of Units. The minimum number of units for any Multi-Family Development shall be 50 units per acre.

5.

Prior to rezoning to the HT Overlay district, the petitioner, owner, and the City shall negotiate and execute a mutually acceptable Development Agreement that fully describes the attributes of the proposed Development concept and design, and that binds the petitioner, the property owner, and the property owner's successors and assigns to a specific Development proposal and to its commitments to fulfill the purposes of the HT Overlay district.

(Ord. No. 2025-32, § 1(Exh. A), 7-9-2025)