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SLC Council approves mixed-use zoning reform; residents ask for traffic calming and greenspace preservation.

The Salt Lake City Council voted Tuesday to approve a package of zoning reforms aimed at boosting mixed-use and infill development in the city. The Council also took comment on Community Improvement Grants ahead of funding prioritization in August.

The Salt Lake City Council voted Tuesday to approve a package of zoning reforms aimed at boosting mixed-use and infill development in the city. The Council also took comment on Community Improvement Grants ahead of funding prioritization in August. Zoning Reform Approved The Council voted 4-3 to approve a package of reforms that consolidates 27 commercial and residential zones into six mixed-use categories, largely differentiated based on building heights.

The changes had received mixed reviews from residents, with critics arguing that the new zoning code would allow for buildings that are too…

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