Planning & Zoning

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The Planning Department reviews and processes all development applications through City staff, Architectural Review Committee, Planning Commission, Appeals and Variance Hearing Officer, and City Council approvals. The Planning staff coordinates other City department reviews of projects as they are submitted. The staff also provides direct assistance to various boards, commissions, and committees. The Planning Division maintains and updates the City's Zoning/Development Code, the official Zoning and Future Land Use maps, and the City's General Plan.

Information & Documents

• Selected Code Chapters
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
  • Conditional Uses
  • Farm Animal Rights
  • Land Use Amendment
  • Rezone
  • Site Plan
  • Subdivision (Preliminary and Final)
  • Subdivision Amendment
• Informational Flyers
  • Accessory Building Requirements (PDF)
  • City Fee Schedule (PDF)
  • Contact List for Utility Providers - Easement Letters (PDF)
  • Fencing Requirements (PDF)
  • Irregular Shaped Lot Setbacks (PDF)
  • Landscaping
    • Landscape Inspection Process (PDF)
    • Localscapes Landscape Design Tips (PDF)
    • New SJC Landscaping Requirements (PDF)
    • Streetscape Tree Species (PDF)
    • Trees Near Powerlines Guide (PDF)
    • Water Efficiency Standards - Letter to Developers/Builders (PDF)
  • Residential Chicken Requirements (PDF)
  • Salt Lake County Plat Review Procedure (PDF)
• Application Submittal Items
  • ADU Affidavit (PDF)
  • Appeal Application (Fillable Form) (PDF)
  • Owner's Affidavit (PDF)
  • Variance Application (Fillable Form) (PDF)
    • Summary of Variance Process (Property Rights Ombudsman)
• Interactive Maps
  • South Jordan Zoning Map (GIS)
  • South Jordan Future Land Use Map (GIS)
  • South Jordan City - Map Portal (GIS)
• Other City Planning Resources
  • Utah Property Rights Ombudsman (assists citizens and government agencies in understanding and complying with property rights laws, resolves disputes, and advocates fairness and balance when private rights conflict with public needs.)
  • Land Use Academy of Utah (a comprehensive online land use website resource to train, inform and educate elected and appointed officials and the general public in statutory land issues and best planning practices.)
  • American Planning Association - Utah Chapter (APA Utah provides for networking and sharing of ideas, dissemination of relevant information, and promotes and supports research and publications related to planning, community development, policy and other related subjects.)