[Orlando]

I think many of SLC's towers are too wide, and are a reflection of the wide blocks, and lack of restrictive zoning. This tower and others(American Stores/Wells Fargo), could definitely be or could have been much taller. In Seattle, the zoning code limits widths of towers, and also limits the location proximate to other buildings in order to maximize light and space in between towers. They have been trying to follow Vancouver's zoning guidelines. If any of you are familiar with Vancouver, there are a lot of skinny glass condo towers that are located and designed to allow for more light and air in between them. Also, zoning heights in Seattle, aren't just a point at which you have to have a design review. Zoning heights are strictly observed. But, Design Review is almost always mandatory, unless it's a single family zone. There are multiple steps building approval has to go through the city. There is Early Design Guidance, and also Design Review. More often than not, the city will require you to make revisions and come back again before approval is granted.