1color: black--gradient w/ solid city 1 color: black--solid SUGAR HOUSE 1color: pantone 288--gradient w/ solid city 1 color: pantone 288--solid 1color: pantone 288--all gradients 2 color: pantone 288 & black--all gradients 4 color: cmyk--all gradients Before this plan was brought before the decision-making INTRODUCTION Scope and general goals bodies, Sugar House residents, business and property owners, and agency officials participated in public This community plan updates the existing Sugar House meetings to identify the important issues, decide what Community Master Plan that was adopted in 1985. It to retain from the 1985 plan, and formulate policies for also incorporates into this document the Sugar House the new plan. Initially, a series of open houses were he purpose of the Sugar House Community Business District Master Plan, adopted in 1995. The plan held to gather input from neighborhoods. The open Master Plan is to present a comprehensive plan provides: houses allowed citizens to express their opinions about that guides the future development of Sugar what they enjoy about living in Sugar House and what • Policies to help protect the stable, well-kept improvements are necessary. House. The plan is to be used by the citizens residential neighborhoods of Sugar House; Tof the community, developers and property owners, • Programs that support neighborhoods with the staff of the various departments of the City, the The next step was to establish an advisory committee to infrastructure, parks, trails, convenient commercial engage in the process of drafting policies for the plan. services, and housing improvements to sustain the The Planning Division staff made a concerted effort quality of life in the neighborhoods; to recruit members to the Advisory Committee who • A reiteration of a direction for the Sugar House represent a wide range of interests in the community, Business District that promotes a vibrant character including property and business owners. The Advisory City Creek compatible with the historical character of the Committee reviewed the 1985 Sugar House Community Capitol area, and directs new development to create the Master Plan, the 1995 Sugar House Business District Northwest Hill synergy necessary to support a light rail station, Plan and other supporting documents, and engaged Northwest Avenues encouraging “pedestrian-first” development; in many dynamic discussions about what the new plan Quadrant • A renewed commitment to a mixed land use should include. Once the Advisory Committee voiced its Central strategy in the Business District through incentives support of the draft plan, the document was distributed West Community East Bench for residential development; for public input. The final adoption process included Salt Lake • Policies that support the maintenance and review by the Sugar House Community Council, public enhancement of recreational and natural resources hearings held by the Planning Commission and City Sugar House such as parks, open space and trails; Council and final adoption by the City Council. • An integrated program for mobility throughout the community with a commitment toward optimizing Contents Planning Commission, and the City Council as the policy the pedestrian experience and alternatives to guide for decisions made on the type and intensity of automobile travel, particularly in the Sugar House Introduction ......................................................................1 new development. The master plan must be consulted Business District, which is a necessary element of a in the consideration of zoning changes, subdivisions, viable commercial center; Residential.........................................................................2 annexations, conditional uses, and other land use • Policies that support the preservation of matters. neighborhood character as well as historic and Commercial ......................................................................4 natural resources; and This Master Plan will help those with the intent to invest • Implementation strategies for accomplishing the Parks & Open ...................................................................7 and develop a project in the Sugar House Community goals and policies of this master plan. and to better understand the desires of the community. Mobility ...........................................................................10 Defining the community’s desires will increase the identity and name recognition of Sugar House and The Planning Process Future Land Use Map ..............................................12-13 market it in a way that will attract investors. This Master Plan communicates the general desires and attitudes of The Sugar House Master Plan has its roots in the first Urban Design Element ..................................................15 the community and can streamline the design phases of Salt Lake City Master Plan dated 1943. Updating the project planning if consulted in a timely manner. Sugar House Research Report was the first step in Historic Preservation.....................................................17 the planning process of this latest plan. The Planning Public Facilities ..............................................................19 The members of the Sugar House Community Council, Division staff began updating the research report in 1996. The Sugar House Community Master Plan Salt Lake City Planning Commission, and the Salt Lake Annexation ......................................................................20 City Council change every few years. A well articulated Research Report provides basic information from which the master plan can be analyzed. The document is also Master Plan is important to easily convey what the Implementation ..............................................................21 goals and policies of the Sugar House Community are to used in evaluating the implementation of the master plan. new members of the area. Appendix .........................................................................22 be consulted when evaluating future land uses and • Maintain, protect, and upgrade Sugar House as SUGAR HOUSE FUTURE developments in the Sugar House Community. a residential community with a vital supporting commercial core. LAND USE PLAN Neighborhood Business Land Use • Strengthen and support existing neighborhoods Neighborhood Business Land Use designations provide with appropriate adjacent land uses and design services, products and attractions on a small scale guidelines to preserve the character of the area. within close proximity to residential neighborhoods. • Provide a mix of housing types, densities, and Introduction Neighborhood Business Land Use areas allow costs to allow residents to work and live in the both residential and small business uses. Proposed same community. Locate higher density housing he Sugar House Future Land Use Plan development and land uses within the neighborhood on or near public transportation routes to afford indicates the desired pattern or appropriate business area must be compatible with the land uses residents the ability to reduce their reliance on the location of specified land use activities. The and architectural features surrounding each site. automobile. goal is to promote compatible land uses • Provide the needed infrastructure improvements Twhile maintaining the integrity of the Sugar House Low-Intensity Mixed Use through public, as well as public/private Community. Low-Intensity Mixed Use allows an integration of partnerships. residential with small business uses, typically at ground • Encourage new development that substantially The majority of the Sugar House Planning District floor levels. Height limits generally include one- and strengthens and unifies the Sugar House Business consists of single-family residences in stable, well-kept two-story structures. The intent is to support more District focused at the Sugar House Plaza neighborhoods. The district provides 16 percent of the walkable community development patterns located near Monument at 2100 South and 1100 East. City's existing housing units. Historically, Sugar House transit lines and stops. Proposed development and land • Create visually interesting pedestrian-friendly street has also provided a viable commercial element with uses within the Low-Intensity Mixed Use area must be networks that directly connect local destinations. community-level commercial activities. Thus, Sugar compatible with the land uses and architectural features • Improve all modes of mobility including street House's land use relationship to the City as a whole is surrounding each site. and trail networks, transit, pedestrian and bicycle that of a healthy, residential community with a viable, movement opportunities, and off-street cooperative supporting commercial area. High-Intensity Mixed Use parking facilities. High-Intensity Mixed Use allows an integration of • Provide pedestrian-scale activities in the Sugar residential with business uses, typically at ground floor House Business District by providing open space Sugar House Development levels. Height limits generally include two- to four-story corridors and useful streetscape amenities. Objectives structures. The intent is to support more walkable • Direct a mixed-land use development pattern community development patterns located near transit within the Sugar House Business District to include The community master plans for Salt Lake City denote lines and stops. Proposed development and