New building proposal would triple height of Sugar House buildings
Nov 28, 2023, 7:50 PM
SUGAR HOUSE — A new proposal could pave the way for some very tall buildings to be allowed in the Sugar House area of Salt Lake City.
Out-of-state developer, Harbor Bay Ventures, is asking for some zoning changes that could triple the height of the buildings currently allowed in the area’s urban center.
As reported by Building Salt Lake, the proposal seeks to allow for a 305-foot-tall building so long as they use sustainable materials. The tallest buildings allowed for by current zoning rules in Sugar House are 105 feet.
“Three-hundred feet is going to be prominent from pretty much anywhere in the valley,” said Nick Norris, Salt Lake City planning director.
The city’s planning commission will review the application and ultimately make recommendations to the city council, who votes on whether to approve the zoning changes.
“What they’re proposing is to basically create a new zoning district for a single parcel of land in Sugar House,” Norris said. He suspects it won’t come without some heartburn from residents.
“It’s such a significant change to what people are used to,” he said. “I mean, Sugar House has changed a lot over the last 10 or 15 years. And that in and of itself is has been shocking to a lot of people.”
Harbor Bay hasn’t released any specific plans for how tall or exactly what they plan to build. Housing experts say it’s likely to include retail on the bottom and housing above it. Norris’ division is now tasked with evaluating whether the public benefit justifies the height.
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