Salt Lake City council members turned up the pressure Tuesday on developers pitching a mixed-use tower at 265 East 100 South, a 2.19-acre parcel just east of downtown. During a public briefing, councilors pushed for more specifics on how construction would be managed next to historic St. Mark’s Cathedral and for firmer guarantees on community benefits before they sign off on an upzone. Developers argued they need Central Business District (D-1) zoning to stack hundreds of units on the site, while city staff has suggested a 225-foot height cap as a possible compromise that aims to balance downtown-style growth with the nearby neighborhood.
What the proposal would build
According to the Salt Lake City Planning Division, the project would replace a…..