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Presentation - PLNPCM2023-00397Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning Planning Commission –July 31, 2024 300 W & CENTRAL POINTE STATION AREA PLAN // PLAN UPDATE Salt Lake City //Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning BRIEFING PURPOSE •Update on the final draft plan •How input was addressed •Hold an early public hearing •Any other Commission direction 1700 South 2100 South We s t T e m p l e I-15 Salt Lake City //Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning PUBLIC PROCESS •Presented draft plan content in March –90% •March engagement push •Stakeholders and Open House •Consultant developed full plan document –published July •More policy details Salt Lake City //Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning CHARACTER AREAS •6 “character areas”/future land uses •300 West and west –commercial focus •2100 South and 1700 South – residential mixed-use focus •Residential focus along and east of the TRAX line, limited commercial uses •Low-scale residential along West Temple 1700 South 2100 South We s t T e m p l e I-15 Salt Lake City //Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning CONCEPT •Taller heights along 2100 South, 300 West, and 1700 South •Scales down toward West Temple and single-family residential •Doesn’t illustrate every potential use – ex: standalone commercial Salt Lake City //Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning KEY POLICY AREAS HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT •Increasing density to support TRAX and 300 W bikeway •Increasing affordable housing –goal at least 12% •Incorporating mixed uses for activity TRANSPORTATION CONNECTIONS •New streets, improved ped/bike crossings, greenway OPEN SPACE •New private and public open spaces URBAN DESIGN •Design guidelines for improvements to public realm Salt Lake City //Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning CONNECTIONS KEY CONNECTIONS •Greenway along TRAX •Pedestrian crossing at TRAX on 2100 South •Future 1700 South TRAX station Salt Lake City //Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning HEIGHT BONUSES OPEN SPACE •Support for height bonuses with open space •Plan supports a base requirement of private open space •Additional height for public/semi-public open space like plazas •Also supports bonuses for affordable housing Salt Lake City //Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning REGIONAL COMMERCIAL •Commission discussed tax revenues and services •Sales tax revenues for plan area –4 to 6% of City •80% on west side of 300 West •Significant provider of goods •Plan content adjusted and clarified •Supports commercial in the long-term on and west of 300 West •Stand-alone commercial supported •Longer term –area could densify with parking lot conversions Salt Lake City //Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning PUBLIC PARKS •Public and City Public Lands Department •Public open space needed in the area •Plan supports new public park east of 300 W •Additional future park north of 1700 South identified in the Ballpark Plan •City to coordinate size needed Potential Future City Open Space Priority Area for City Open Space Salt Lake City //Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning HOUSING AND TRANSIT REINVESTMENT ZONE (HTRZ) •State created HTRZ tool –¼ mile of Station •Collect portion of property tax revenues, invest into the HTRZ area •Use revenues to support infrastructure and affordable housing in the HTRZ •$2.4 million possible annually •Can help implement plan Salt Lake City //Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning IN 45-DAY PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD •Requested input with mailers, online outreach •Hold public hearing, keep open •Make changes where needed •Staff will return in September PUBLIC PROCESS Salt Lake City //Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Salt Lake City //Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning Daniel Echeverria// Senior Planner Daniel.echeverria@slcgov.com 801-535-7165