West Jordan, UT Zoning Overlays & Bonuses: Density Bonus Law (2026)

Section 13-5J-5, "Permitted Density And Incentive Bonuses," governs the West Side Specific Planning Area zoning districts (VLSFR, LSFR, MFR, HFR and MU). Subsection A sets a base and maximum density per acre for each zone: VLSFR runs 1.00 to 2.00 dwelling units per acre, LSFR 2.01 to 4.50, MFR 4.51 to 9.00, HFR 9.01 to 18.00, and MU has no base but a 25.00 maximum. A project's allowed unit count starts at the base density multiplied by net developable acreage, and a developer who installs specific approved amenities inside the development boundary becomes eligible to push toward the zone's maximum.

Subsection C lays out the WSPA standards and incentive chart, which assigns a weighted percentage value to each optional amenity across four categories: trails and open space, street design, smart growth, and building design, alongside required baseline improvements like pedestrian-scale lighting and traffic calming that earn no bonus points because they are mandatory. Optional items include enhanced open space or landscaping (up to 22%), additional trail corridor dedication (up to 15%), an alternative load garage configuration (up to 18%), and covered porches on 50% of a subdivision (up to 14%), among others. Subsection E lets those weighted percentages stack past 100% in theory, but subsection D and E both cap the result: density can never exceed the maximum dwelling units per acre listed for the zone, no matter how many bonus points a project accumulates. Subsection F even lets a developer propose a substitute amenity not on the chart, such as dedicating land for a school site, with the city council assigning it a comparable weighted value.