For-sale townhomes pitched near 900 South I-15 ramp as Central 9th expands

by Jacob Scholl | Sep 17, 2025

Over a dozen new townhomes could be built on the expanding south end of the Central 9th neighborhood if approved by Salt Lake City officials.

The project is located at 1032,1036 and 1046 S. Jefferson St., and the plans call for turning three parcels containing two single family homes – built in 1887 and 1905 – into a total of 16 townhomes, according to filings submitted to Salt Lake City. The area is currently zoned as Form Based Urban Neighborhood (FB-UN-1).

The project is named PDG Jefferson, named after the street and the development company, Powell Development Group. PDG submitted a planned development application to the city last week, and they’re requesting a handful of exceptions including a reduced rear yard setback, a height increase and buildings without street frontage.

The reduced setback would allow PDG to ensure the homes are all family sized. Without the reduced setback, PDG could build 18 smaller two-bedroom units, but that route, “would not meet the pressing community need for larger, family-oriented homes,” the project narrative says. Another exception is a slight height increase up to 32 feet — slightly taller than the 30 foot maximum in the zone.

A rendering of the PDG Jefferson townhomes in the Central 9th neighborhood. Image via Legacy Drafting and Design

PDG is also requesting to subdivide the land into individual parcels, which would allow for ownership opportunities for each townhome. The project narrative says, “This modification aligns with the city’s housing objectives by fostering opportunities for young families and first-time buyers, contributing to community stability and economic mobility.”

All 16 townhomes would contain three floors, three bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and a dedicated one-car garage on the ground floor, according to plans submitted to the city. Each townhome would have 1,575 square feet, PDG’s website says. Some of the development’s end units feature a slightly different layout and would also include a small balcony on the second floor, as shown in renderings.

Documents submitted to the city don’t say if the townhomes would have to be owner-occupied, but the project narrative says the development would be market rate.

Project location, just south of the 900 South I-15 access ramp. Image via Google Earth

Site outlined in red. Mead Avenue is located just to the north. Image via Powell Development Group

The PDG Jefferson project is located just a short walk from a number of amenities in the Central 9th neighborhood. The townhomes would be located a block south of the Mead Avenue 900 South underpass, which is planned to be the home of a park featuring futsal and pickleball courts.

The development is also a little over a quarter mile from the heart of Central 9th — the intersection 200 West and 900 South — and the nearby TRAX station that services the Red, Blue and Green lines. The project is also a little over a half mile from Smith’s Ballpark, which is set to undergo major renovations in the coming years, transforming it into a neighborhood center.

“With its strategic location and resident-focused design, PDG Jefferson will not only deliver much-needed housing but also contribute to the long-term vibrancy and growth of the Central 9th Community,” the project description says.

The planned development application will be reviewed by the Salt Lake City Planning Commission. It’s not clear when the commission could review and vote on the proposed townhomes.

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