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Salt Lake Planning Commission recommends the city approve a seven-story parking garage for the Delta Center.

Some members raised concerns about the project, including its impact on downtown transportation.

Smith Entertainment Group was asked to work with city planners on landscape buffers and bike parking.

SALT LAKE CITY — While crews continue to plug away on many changes to the Delta Center, Smith Entertainment Group's big vision for a new structure outside of it received a key endorsement to move forward.

Members of the Salt Lake City Planning Commission voted 5-2 Wednesday night to favorably recommend a zoning amendment request tied to the Utah Jazz and Mammoth owners' proposed seven-story parking structure, following a spirited discussion that lasted over an hour.

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