State Street in South Salt Lake could soon swap car lots for checkups, as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs moves ahead with plans for a major outpatient clinic centered around roughly 3711 S. State St. The project would pull together several separate parcels into a single development and replace underused, car-heavy properties with a modern medical facility for veterans. South Salt Lake planning officials have temporarily paused the preliminary subdivision while commissioners and staff dig into questions about traffic, access and permitting.
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the preferred design calls for roughly 113,000 square feet of interior space, no more than three stories, and on-site parking for about 600 vehicles split between ground-level stalls and a two-level parking garage. The VA document estimates construction would take about 18–24 months and says the finished clinic would employ roughly 128 staff and provide services including primary care, women's health, pharmacy and laboratory functions.
City records show the project site would combine seven lots into an 8.14-acre parcel around 3711 S. State St. Portions of the property are currently used by a Hertz rental lot and previously housed an RV and car dealership. The application lists Molasky Development as the developer, Perkins Eastman as the architect, and Layton Construction as the general contractor, according to Building Salt Lake.
Traffic, access and contamination
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs report notes that traffic studies for the candidate sites show acceptable levels of service through 2044, and the Final Environmental Assessment includes mitigation measures to limit operational impacts. The document also flags recognized environmental conditions at the State Street alternative, including former underground storage tanks and petroleum‑impacted soils, and says the private developer would coordinate with the Utah Department of Environmental Quality on a corrective action plan. Those remediation and mitigation requirements would be folded into any future build-to-suit lease and the project's permitting package.
What happens next
South Salt Lake's Planning Commission opted to table the preliminary subdivision so commissioners could review the traffic analysis and access details in more depth. The item is scheduled for the commission's June 18 meeting, per Building Salt Lake. If the subdivision is approved and required permits are secured, the developer would record the consolidated plat and then pursue building permits and any needed Utah Department of Transportation approvals for access to State Street. With the VA estimating construction at roughly 18–24 months, a completed clinic could follow within a few years if approvals stay on track.
Why it matters
For veterans, the planned outpatient clinic would pull routine primary, mental‑health, and specialty care into a single, modern facility while freeing up capacity at other VA locations in the region. For State Street and surrounding neighborhoods, the project marks a shift from auto-sales and rental uses toward a major institutional presence, a tradeoff the city will continue to weigh as it evaluates traffic, parking, and environmental remediation plans.
