A new rezone proposal in Glendale could yield a number of new housing units along Van Buren Avenue in what’s currently a single-family zone.
Two single-family homes at 1379 and 1395 Van Buren Avenue are seeking a change from the current R-1-7000 zone to RMF-30, according to a proposal submitted to Salt Lake City late last month. RMF-30 allows for building heights up to 30 feet.
If approved, the rezone would allow three parcels on a total of 1.25 acres to be developed into roughly 24 new units. Two parcels front Van Buren and currently have single family homes The third, smaller parcel is vacant and is located south of the homes. It does not have street frontage.
In a project narrative submitted to Salt Lake City, the applicants wrote the end goal is to, “create a mix of single family, twin homes and row homes on these three parcels up to approximately 24 new units.”
The rezone proposal submitted to the city doesn’t include a layout or site plan of the development, as the applicants wrote, “additional planning process will be required after a rezone in order to further develop the land under RMF-30 zoning.”
If the rezone would be approved, the project document says the future development would be for-sale and affordable units with either two or three bedrooms, catering to households making between 80% to 100% AMI.
“Our intent is also to make all new units for sale and we are open to a development agreement with Salt Lake City that ensures this,” the project narrative says.
The single-family home at 1379 Van Buren will be preserved as part of the proposal, as the home is occupied by the owner.
However, the home at 1395 Van Buren and a detached garage are, “in the process of being removed due to their age, condition and proximity to an abandoned high-pressure gas pipeline that runs underneath all three parcels and adjacent to and potentially underneath the two structures,” according to the project narrative. Enbridge is in the process of removing the pipeline, and removal of the pipeline will enable the parcels to be developed.
The project narrative also adds that the goal of the rezone would ultimately be to provide low-density missing middle home ownership opportunities. The potential rezone to RMF-30 would enable building units near schools, as the parcels are a short walk from both Mountain View Elementary and Glendale Middle School. The parcels are also less than half a mile from Glendale Regional Park and the 17th South River Park, along with an entrance to the Jordan River Trail.
It’s not clear when the rezone proposal could be heard by the Salt Lake City Planning Commission or the Salt Lake City Council.
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