The Starter Homes SLC initiative by SLC Neighbors for More Neighbors is designed to meet Salt Lake City's housing needs by proposing zoning reforms to facilitate the construction of starter homes, infill developments, and single-family attached homes within established neighborhoods. This text amendment seeks to support Salt Lake City’s efforts to create attainable housing in existing single-family neighborhoods and to implement recommendations contained in Potential Approaches to Simplifying and Improving R-1 Districts, hereafter referred to as the R-1 Study. 

The key proposals include:

1) Reducing Minimum Lot Sizes: Reforming select single-family zones (R1/5,000, R1/7,000, SR1A, SR3) to establish a minimum lot size of 1,400 square feet, allowing for more compact and attainable housing options.

2) Supporting Infill Development: Modifying the flag lot ordinance to encourage the development of underutilized land within existing neighborhoods.

3) Adjusting Setbacks and Lot Coverage: Reducing setbacks and lot width requirements while increasing lot coverage allowances to maximize land use efficiency.

4) Allowing Single-Family Attached Housing: Allowing builders to provide single-family attached homes in traditionally single-family zones citywide.