Name: Back to the Future Bike Tours: Ride 3 - Districts 6 & 7
Start: 2026-10-17T16:00:00.000Z
Location: Carol's Pastry Shop

On September 23, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on Expanding Housing Options — the zoning reform that would legalize smaller starter homes, duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes in more of our city's neighborhoods. After more than a year of research, public comment, and community conversations, this hearing is where the Commission will make its recommendation to the City Council. It's the most consequential moment this campaign has had yet, and the voices in the room that night will matter as much as anything WALC has put on paper.

That's why we need you there. Whether you've spoken at a public hearing a dozen times or never before, showing up and sharing why housing options matter to you — as a renter, a parent, a longtime neighbor, or simply someone who wants Salt Lake City to stay livable for the next generation — is one of the most powerful things you can do for this campaign. You don't need to be a policy expert or memorize talking points; two or three honest sentences carry real weight with the Commission. Join us in person, sign up to speak, and help make sure the room reflects the full breadth of support this proposal has earned.

Questions? Contact Turner Bitton at turner@wasatchalc.org or (801) 564-3860.

Wasatch Advocates for Livable Communities

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Expanding Housing Options at the Salt Lake City Planning Commission

451 South State Street

Join Wasatch Advocates for Livable Communities (WALC) for a lunchtime conversation about one of the biggest shifts in Utah housing policy in years: the rise of backyard homes. In just two years, Utah went from a patchwork of local rules to a statewide baseline for backyard accessory homes (also known as DADUs). With an October 2026 deadline for many Utah cities to adopt a policy of their own, understanding how this transition works matters right now.

During this virtual lunch hour session, WALC's Turner Bitton and Jessica Kjar will share the presentation they gave to planners at the APA Utah Fall Conference. They'll walk through how Utah got here, from 2025's HB 88 to 2026's SB 284, and what cities are deciding today on parking, lot size, design standards, owner occupancy, and homeowner education.

You'll leave with a clear picture of what's changed statewide, what's still up to local communities to decide, and how WALC is helping cities and homeowners navigate the shift. Enjoy your lunch, and leave ready to lead.

This event is online via Zoom. Please register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/c3sWOP9KQYmgpREFA1squQ

Questions? Contact Jessica Kjar at jessica@wasatchalc.org.

Lunch and Lead | Unlocking Backyard Homes: Lessons from Utah's DADU Transition

Online event

As Salt Lake City considers Expanding Housing Options (EHO), one of the most common talking points from opponents is that the housing types this proposal would allow, starter homes, duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes, are new, untested, or risky for our neighborhoods. They aren't.

That's why WALC is hosting a series of three community bike tours: to see this "missing middle" housing for ourselves, up close, on the ground. We're going to the past to bring good ideas back to the future in Salt Lake City. This isn't just a history lesson, it's a roadmap for affordability.

Join us for one ride, two, or all three to see the evidence firsthand. Helmets are strongly encouraged. This ride will feature a tour of homes in Salt Lake City Council Districts 1 and 2.

This is a generational opportunity to expand housing choices in our city. Come see the proof for yourself, then help make sure these housing choices become part of our city's future. Learn more about the proposal and how you can take action at www.wasatchalc.org/eho.

Questions? Contact Turner Bitton at turner@wasatchalc.org or (801) 564-3860.

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Back to the Future Bike Tours: Ride 1 - Districts 1 & 2

Culture Coffee

As Salt Lake City considers Expanding Housing Options (EHO), one of the most common talking points from opponents is that the housing types this proposal would allow, starter homes, duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes, are new, untested, or risky for our neighborhoods. They aren't.

That's why WALC is hosting a series of three community bike tours: to see this "missing middle" housing for ourselves, up close, on the ground. We're going to the past to bring good ideas back to the future in Salt Lake City. This isn't just a history lesson, it's a roadmap for affordability.

Join us for one ride, two, or all three to see the evidence firsthand. Helmets are strongly encouraged. This ride will feature a tour of homes in Salt Lake City Council Districts 3, 4, and 5.

This is a generational opportunity to expand housing choices in our city. Come see the proof for yourself, then help make sure these housing choices become part of our city's future. Learn more about the proposal and how you can take action at www.wasatchalc.org/eho.

Questions? Contact Turner Bitton at turner@wasatchalc.org or (801) 564-3860.

Back to the Future Bike Tours: Ride 2 - Districts 3, 4, & 5

Alchemy Coffee

As Salt Lake City considers Expanding Housing Options (EHO), one of the most common talking points from opponents is that the housing types this proposal would allow, starter homes, duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes, are new, untested, or risky for our neighborhoods. They aren't.

That's why WALC is hosting a series of three community bike tours: to see this "missing middle" housing for ourselves, up close, on the ground. We're going to the past to bring good ideas back to the future in Salt Lake City. This isn't just a history lesson, it's a roadmap for affordability.

Join us for one ride, two, or all three to see the evidence firsthand. Helmets are strongly encouraged. This ride will feature a tour of homes in Salt Lake City Council Districts 6 and 7.

This is a generational opportunity to expand housing choices in our city. Come see the proof for yourself, then help make sure these housing choices become part of our city's future. Learn more about the proposal and how you can take action at www.wasatchalc.org/eho.

Questions? Contact Turner Bitton at turner@wasatchalc.org or (801) 564-3860.

Back to the Future Bike Tours: Ride 3 - Districts 6 & 7

Carol's Pastry Shop

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