Description
Proposal to rezone the former Sizzler site from MU3 to MU8 and amend the general plan to allow for a 145-room upscale boutique hotel. The project includes a rooftop restaurant, banquet hall, retail, and various community amenities.
Impact summary
The City Council denied it on Apr 7, 2026.
Intensifies commercial use at a major intersection and park gateway, generating intense community debate over traffic, building scale, and park compatibility.
Applicant
- Name
- John Potter with Magnus Commercial Properties
- Address
- 2111 South 1300 EastSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 2
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · City Council
Last discussed Apr 7, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
Council Formal Meeting - Apr 7, 2026
A proposal to rezone a vacant .80-acre site from MU-3 to MU-8 and amend the master plan to allow a hotel next to Sugar House Park.
Revised CRA and Council Formal Meeting - Mar 24, 2026
A master plan and zoning map amendment from MU-3 to MU-8 to allow a seven-story boutique hotel adjacent to Sugar House Park.
Council Work Session Meeting - Feb 17, 2026
A proposal to rezone the former Sizzler site from MU-3 to MU-8 to allow for a 145-room hotel.
Related issues (1)
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