Several years ago, Salt Lake City embarked on a ground-breaking initiative to incorporate sustainability provisions into zoning and subdivision ordinances. The project set out to revise and expand upon existing ordinances that were out of date and/or put up barriers to sustainable city practices.

The topic areas considered include:

• Transit-Oriented and Mixed Use Development (Ordinance adopted)
• Urban Agriculture (Ordinances adopted)
• Renewable Energy (Ordinances adopted)
• Accessory Dwelling Units (Ordinance adopted)
• Street, Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity
• Water Efficient Landscape
• Tree Protection
• Recycling and Waste Reduction
• Transportation Demand Management
• Outdoor Lighting

Several ordinances have already been adopted by the Salt Lake City Council, with a the rest making progress along the approval process. Get a complete update on the project on the SLCGreen website. 

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