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Ivory Innovations Affordable Housing Project

At a glance

  • What: Fee waiver for 66-unit affordable housing development at 707 South 400 East, the former Liberty Wells Center site.
  • Where it stands: Approved September 15, 2026 by Resolution 18 of 2026, 7-0.
  • Status: Fee waiver approved; project moving forward.

Project details

  • Developer: Ivory Innovations
  • Location: 707 South 400 East (former Liberty Wells Center site)
  • Units: 66 new housing units
  • Affordability: 75 percent of units planned at or below 80 percent area median income (AMI)
  • Developer type: Non-profit affordable housing developer

Fee waiver

Resolution 18 of 2026 approved a development fee waiver for this project. Under Salt Lake City Code Section 18.20.220, an informal public hearing was held January 14, 2026, and the application was approved by the Community and Neighborhood (CAN) Division Director.

Council action

  • Motion (Petro/Napier-Pearce): Adopt Resolution 18 of 2026, Fee Waiver for Non-profit Affordable Housing Developer.
  • Result: Passed 7-0.

Sources

Log

2026-08-25 - City Council Work Session

Briefing on building permit fee waiver for 66-unit affordable housing development at 707 South 400 East (former Liberty Wells Center) with 75 percent of units affordable at or below 80 percent AMI. Allison Rowland introduced the item; Mike Akerlow and Juliana Landis presented the proposed building permit fee waiver. No further Council discussion.

2026-09-15 - City Council Formal Meeting

Fee waiver approved 7-0 for non-profit affordable housing development; 66 units with 75 percent at or below 80 percent AMI.