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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9 of 1980 - Adding chapter 14A establishing Residential Historic 'R-2H' District. // ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Title 51 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended, by ADDING Chapter 14A relating to the establishment of a Residential Historic "R-2H" Use District classification. wHFRF.AS, the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, upon favorable recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, in order to encourage the preservation and continued revitalization of compatible residential development within residential historical districts, finds it is appropriate for the welfare of the City to establish a use district classification particularly sensitive to standards for development within such neighborhoods; NOW, THEREFORE, he it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah. SECTION 1. That Title 51 of the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, relating to zoning regulations, he, and the same hereby is amended by ADDING thereto Chapter 14A relating to the establishment of a Residential Historic "R-2H" Use District classification which shall read as follows: CHAPTER 14A RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC "R-2H" DISTRICT Sec. 51-14A-1. Purpose. Sec. 51-14A-2. Permitted Use Regulations. Sec. 51-14A-3. Area Regulations. Sec. 51-14A-4. Width Regulations. Sec. 51-14A-5. Front Yard Regulations. Sec. 51-14A-6. Side Yard Regulations. Sec. 51-14A-7. Rear Yard Regulations. Sec. 51-14A-8. Accessory Building Setback Regulations. Sec. 51-14A-9. Height Regulations. Sec. 51-14A-10. Conditional Uses. Sec. 51-14A-11. Special Provisions for Conditional, rises. Sec. 51-14A-12. Relationship to Historic District. Sec. 51-14A-13. Relationship of. Landmark Committee, Board of Appeals, and Appeals. Sec. 51-14A-14. Severability. Sec. 51-14A-1. Purpose. This chapter is enacted and intended for the purpose of encouraging the preservation, conservation, liveability, and continuation of uniquely historical residential neighborhoods and the corresponding lifestyle and quality of life which exist relative to these neighborhoods. The intent is to encourage quality development and revitalization efforts which are suitable and compatible with the existing visual character and scale of the neighborhood, thereby minimizing such negative aspects of incompatible development as poor design, possible reduction of neighborhood property values, and the impairment of the public health, safety, and general welfare. Also, the intent is to encourage new developments to relate to the existing neighborhood in which they are to be located and promote and enhance design, site relationships, architecture, and other aesthetic considerations in these neighborhoods. It is recognized that these historic residential neighborhoods provide for the City important cultural, educational and economic assets. To insure that the character of these neighborhoods will not he lost through incompatible expansion or change, and that said neighborhoods will be preserved for the use, observation, education, pleasure and general welfare of the present and future inhabitants of Salt Lake City, these regulations shall apply to such historical neighborhoods as may be classified as Residential "R-2H" Districts. Sec. 51-14A-2. Permitted Use Regulations. In a Residential Historic "R-2H" District, no building or structure shall be erected which is arranged, intended or designed to be used for other than one or more of the following uses: (1 ) Any use permitted in a Residential "R-1" District. (2) Two-family dwellings. Sec. 51-14A-3. Area Regulation. The minimum area for a single-family dwelling lot shall consist of five thousand (5,000) square feet. The minimum area of a two-family dwelling or other primary building lot shall consist of six thousand (6,000) square feet within property lines. Sec. 51-14A-4. Width Regulations. Every building lot shall have minimum width of fifty feet. Sec. 51-14A-5. Front Yard Regulations. Same as for a Residential "R-1" District. Sec. 51-14A-6. Side Yard Regulations. The minimum side yard for any main building shall be thirty percent (30%) of the building height, but in no case less than six (6) feet, and the total width of the two side yards shall be sixty percent (60%) of the building height, hut in no case less than seventeen (17) feet. However, for a building lot located on a corner, the side yard abutting upon a dedicated street, (excluding alley), shall he considered a second front yard for new construction and shall comply with the front yard requirements of the Residential "R-1" District. However, for alterations, repair, modification, etc., of existing structures, the existing sideyard setback distances on the lot shall he maintained and preserved. Sec. 51-14A-7. Rear Yard Regulations. The minimum depth of the rear yard for any main building shall he twenty-five (25) feet. Sec. 51-14A-8. Accessory Building Setback Regulations. The minimum setback and other regulations governing the placement of accessory buildings shall be the same as for a Residential "R-1" District. -2- Sec. 51-14A-9. Height Regulations. No building shall he erected to a height in excess of thirty-five (35) feet or three stories, whichever is more restrictive. Sec. 51-14A-10. Conditional Uses. In a Residential Historic "R-2.H" District, the Board of Adjustment, upon favorable recommendation from the Landmark Committee established in Chapter 32 and as further restricted by Sections 51-14A-11, may permit as a conditional use, the following uses: (1) Any conditional use allowed in a Residential "R-1" District, subject to the same restrictions, including Section 51-13-7, contained therein. (2) Additions or alterations to existing legal non- conformingly-located single and two-family structures when said structures do not maintain the required side or rear yard setbacks; provided the additions, alterations, etc., do not increase the number of dwelling units and will not violate the setback regulations. (3) Multiple-family dwelling structures containing three (3) or more units per structure; provided, however, that said structures have been determined by the Landmark Committee to be compatible to the district in terms of architectural style and design and relationship of the structures and site layout. Sec. 51-14A-11. Special Provisions for Conditional Uses. All conditional uses within the Residential "R-2H" District approved by the Board of Adjustment upon favorable action from Landmark Committee shall comply with the regulations set forth above, in Sections 51-14A-2 through 51-14A-9, except for the following special provisions which may be allowed by the Committee and Board in reviewing requests for multiple-family dwellings of three or more units: (1) Area and Density. Notwithstanding Section 51- 14A-3, the lot area per dwelli.na unit (density) requirement for a multiple-family dwelling of three (3) or more units may he established by the Board of Adjustment. The density to he approved shall he in keeping with the area in which the proposed development is located; however, under no condition shall a density in excess of nineteen ( 19) dwellings per net acre he approved. The developer shall also provide a traffic impact statement for review of the Traffic Engineer and Board to ensure the design and density of the project will not adversely affect the parking, travel or access of vehicles on the access street, and that the increased traffic will not cause a safety hazard to users and abutting occupants of the street. (2) Side Yards. Notwithstanding Section 51-14A-6, the minimum side yards for such multiple-family dwelling structures shall be thirty-five percent (35%) of the height of the building, hut in no case less than eight (8) feet, and the total width of the two side yards for any one lot shall he seventy percent (70%) of the building height, but in no case less than twenty (20) feet. (3) Building Height. The maximum height of multiple- family dwelling structures may be extended to forty-five (45) feet in height above the finished grade if it has been determined such height is compatible with the -3- architectural style, size and bulk of structures existing in the area, and said height is compatible with the design and function of the site plan for the proposed development. (4) Offstreet parking. Off-Street Parking. Off- street parking for every use shall be required and designed according to the standard of Chapter 9 and Section 51-17-1 of this title. However, for all multiple-family dwellings in excess of three (3) units, at least fifty percent (50%) of the required parking spaces shall he contained within or under the main building. In addition, all above-surface parking areas for such projects must be visually screened from exterior view by landscaping or an accessory building that is found by the Board of Adjustment and Landmark Committee to be in keeping with the character and scale of the neighborhood. (5) Special Landscaping Provisions. In order to protect, preserve and foster the unique residential streetscape that presently exists in said districts part of any proposal for development or redevelopment of a conditional use, shall include a landscaping plan for review by the Landmark Committee and the Board of Adjustment. Said plan should include plans for landscaping and trees similar or typical of the existing streetscape. Any trees located within public property to he removed during or prior to such development shall be replaced by trees of at least 2-1/2 caliper or larger in nature and shall be of species approved by the Parks Department. Sec. 51-14A-12. Relationship to Historic District. All provisions and requirements of the overlay Historic Districts and Landmark Sites in Chapter 32 of this Title, shall also apply to any applicable portion of land zoned Residential Historic "R-2H". Sec. 51-14A-13. Relationship of Landmark Committee, Board of Adjustment and Appeal. Whenever the favorable recommendation of the Landmark Committee is required as a condition precedent to the Board of Adjustment's approval of a conditional use or special provision above, the recommendation of the Landmark Committee shall he final unless reversed on appeal. However, the favorable recommendation of Landmark Committee shall not preclude the Board of Adjustment from denying conditional uses or special provisions available under this ordinance. Appeal of any such Landmark Committee decision or action must he made by an interested party by filing a notice of appeal with the Planning Commission within thirty (30) days of the written decision of the Committee and delivering a copy of such notice to the secretary of the Committee, the Building Official and property owner. Filing of the notice of appeal shall act to stay the matter until the appeal may be heard before the Planning Commission, which should be held within thirty (30) days of the filing of the notice. After a hearing on the merits of decision, the decision of the Landmark Committee shall stand unless reversed by a two- thirds vote of the membership of the Planning Commission. Any person filing such notice of appeal shall be responsible to provide, as part of the notice, a list of mailing addresses for the names of property owners within a 400-foot radius of the property involved, applicants for the project and the chairman of the applicable council of the Salt Lake Association of Community Councils. The Planning Commission -4- a: should mail notice of the hearing date to said parties and the committee at least seven (7)days prior to the hearing. Said notice shall also be accompanied by tender of payment of applicable costs of advertising the hearing. The decision of the Planning Commission shall be final unless reversed by a vote of at least four members of the City Council to whom the matter has been appealed by an aggrieved party. Said party must file a written notice of appeal within fifteen (15)days of the date the Planning Commission actually renders its decision. Said notice of appeal containing the list of names and mailing addresses required above shall be filed with the City Recorder and a copy shall be delivered to the Planning Department and the Building official which shall stay the matter, pending the hearing. The matter should then be set for hearing before the Council within the next thirty (30) days. The City Recorder shall mail notice of such hearing to the names listed in the appeal at least seven (7)days prior to the date set for the hearing on the matter. The action and vote of City Council shall be final and shall not be stayed except by injunctive order by a court of competent jurisdiction obtained within thirty (30)days after the Council's decision, pursuant to a petition for:review (certiorari)filed by an aggrieved party. Decisions of the Board of Adjustment are final unless enjoined and challenged by petition for review, pursuant to Section 51-3-10. Sec. 51-14A-14. Severability. If any section of this ordinance or part thereof is found to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall be found to be unconstitutional or invalid, and such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the ordinance. SECTION 2. In the opinion of the City Council of Salt Lake City, it is necessary to the peace, health and welfare of the inhabitants of Salt Lake City that this ordinance become effective immediately. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective upon the day of its first publication. Passed by the Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this 19th day of February , 1980. CHAIRMAN (i ATTEST:p ..j1�Mat& ��j � Ya p_ CITY RECORDER C,- Transmitted to Mayor on February 19, 1980 /l Mayor's action �/j J MAYOR ATTEST: J CITY RECORDER (SEAL) BILL NO, 9 of 1980 Published March 28, 1980 li `5- Affidavit of Publication p�OINANGE AN ORDINANCI2 A EN ING Tab51 1 the Revised O dI ,- naoce W S 11 Lakll C l ah,.lgt. And,b ADDING ' I CHAPTER 1aA NII r))''the e;labltahm 1 of a Rsysdenllal Historic R-S,t USa 1uncil el Saltlnn. tomeabeBrrec recommendation City of'Council el Salt lanam m 55 ke Cifang Cw''ir-s n,In order t0 encourage the weservatiol and conli;yy dl mission, I campatibla residential davepmenl w,itl S• I rwesl Ifera denlil,igslorical dislrlets r Beds It la amrnpriale for Me r, use district datesficatloa such neighborhoods: Shang D. Conaty DU NOW,THEREFORE,be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah. • SECTION 1.Thal Title 51 of the Revised Ordinances or Salt Lake City,Utah,rotating to Mning egulationo,be,and the e hereby is amended lo by ADDING thereto'Chapter 11A relating a'olsh°the establish ant al a Resall rdentiallHistoric"R-'H' Being first duly sworn deposes and says that he is legal RESIDENTIAL HISTORC'R@H"DISTRICT advertising clerk of the DESERET NEWS, a daily Sec.5611A.I.Purpose (except Sunday) newspaper printed in the English Sec,51-IaA-7 Permitted Use Regulations. Sec.51-1aA-3.Area RegulaliOnS. • language with general circulation in Utah, and 5 c.51-I A 5.inept Ydth ard Regulations. sec S1-taA-S.Side Yard eul atons. published in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, in the Sec.9 '4AAA:.Rear Yard Regulations. lidif5.Setback Regulations. State Of Utah, See.5i-1lA-9,Height Regular Sec 51-110•10 ondltlonal trjtek Sec.51-1aA,11,special Prev sionS for Conditional Uses. see:si'1 13.i ePat°o Vd ITifdmorgtuni'tee, That the legal notice of which a copy is attached hereto Board of Ad lust meet and Aeheals. Sec.51-I4A-14.Severabllity, Set. dfor the poreofe.f en chapter Is h se and Pub notice to amend an ordinance relating to the intended o%the purrliva bi its, and co tin preserve-f lion, conservation, sident,st and odd a f unrrespo ding ille residential Iy of ste w and the corresponding these leganeighborhoods. ghbandor d. of life rich exist °ROBS/.q Mere 1lopmenten The Intent establishment of a Residential Historic Use r ga are suit development and at,revitalization wit efforts tdg Mich e ter a stale of the with the existing so it,i aracter and negative of act of lnoo0,Iherr de minimizing peer �r hive aspect le InrOmeo of District dneinhbnmrheonb'd property values,and the impairment of the public health,safety,and general welfare Also, the intent Is to encourage new developments to relate to the existing neighborhood In which they a to he located and promote and enhan design,Site relation, Ihips,architecture, d other aesthetic considerations n these nelghborhoads.N Is recognised that these his- toric residential neighbor/to/du th adu dravide for e City Tpar'tani Rural.educational and economic ts. o Insure that the character of these neighbornoods will not be laal tliraeb IOyeatatiMe exosnsiOn or change.and that said'nelghtbritoads will be preserved m observation,lthee,I,,e of the present pieadire BIM inhabitants ofwas published in said newspaper on March 28, 1980 Salt Lake City,these regulation shall WPely to such henorll al na,tahbiel' s as n)ti be classified as Resl- S 51-1 4 2.Permitted UstihRedtratIons.In a Resl , dentin Historic"R 3H DIstriet no building or strut .hat heneeded which is arranged, tended or /C,'S�- de reed 1 be d 1 Ir er than ,re of Ihe l Il I - foI 9 � .��..A.,C 1. � .,,C l. .J i �J-1 % i Rid, A Permitted Ina Residential"R 1"D s waam+lydwnlgngt. Legal Advertising Clerk Sec, lxslr t3.Area Respiration.The minimum area for a, glofamlly are ieei Inn shall consist of five \ thousand(5.0001 sovare feet The,n lnimum area of x Iwo-family dwelling or her primary eliding lot shall • t of Dix thousand(b,oan)square feet wr,hin Prop- fore me this 2nd day of arty tines. Sec.51-1 aAd,Width Regulations.Every building lot shall have a minimum n width of fifty beer. Residentiall""R-i"Front Regulations.Same as tor A D 19 80 Sec.51-1.-6 Side yard Regulations the minimum side yard tor env main building shall be thirty percent ib iS of the building height bet n no ash less than (6)feet,end the total width of the two side yards shallsixth h be i percent(609/,)of the building height,had n me case less than (17)feet HORARVer,for J� building t located theside yard abut- ting dedicated street,t (e d' allay),shall _ �/J,p:, N he considered n second front yard( t000to an s"' l. s-�l' y 2 S!"[(r-a L. d shall ply with the front requirements of • and Residential R 1 District. However,for,Ire•• NotaryPublic hens, air,modification, fc, f existing struc- tures, the Fisting devard setback distances on the lot shall be maintained and preserved. Sec.51-I4A-2,Roar Yard Regulations,The minimum depth of the rear yard for any main building shah be Iwemy live(25)feet. Aaossolrya Buuilding Setback Resmlafions. The mini- m setback and other regulations governing the placemente of accessory builngs shall be the same as far a Residential'R•t"District, Sec.51.I0 9.Helht Regulations No building Shad be erected to a height In excess et thirty-five(351 teal or three stories,whichever is more restrictive. Sec. 51-1a..10. Conditional Uses. In a Residential cswn• tavmable com el.dationn from twA Landmark Committee estricted by established on,Oh•IOU-it,water y permit d asfarcon. ditionaf use,the bllowi10 u.sc.s Ii)Any s,onditlonel use allowed In a Residential"R- I"District, biected to the same restrictions,Includ insSection Si-13-1,contained therein. legal noacon- roimi Additions sing!' and twuf mils structures when said structures do not maintain the required side r- ansrtrrd setbacks;provided iiimfiitlo etc, Inca the her o dweng units and will not violate the setback regulations. ng three M(a)or more mica per dwelling Few • tin sCommittee ld�structures have been determined the Ininrrrn,s of the a ehite'c'tu be compatible tyle a and design and district tlonshle of the structures and elle layout. Sec.51-14A II Special Provisions for Conditional Uses,All conditional uses within the Residentialrtl"R- RP District avorable pecH�bi Me Landmarrd k Committee t RPM comply with the regulations set forth abase,in Sections 51-1aA-2 though 51-IaA-0,except for the Id- lowing special arovlslon5 which may be allowed by the re Committee and Board in reviewing nitest for ultl- alefaunlea dwellings el three or more units: Density.IhA-3,the)lot are.per dwell)g unit a(densi Section itv)require- vet unitsaman Iha established by theBoard throe of Adiush nent.t The density to be approved shall be In keeping withw the which t proposed development in ocated;however,under no condition shal a ensity In excessof nineteen(19)dwellings per net acre be ap- v'd _ The developer shall also provide Irani_ Impact statement for le of the Traffic Engineer gaol ho,.tl t .um'ha design J ign end dunsrtY M gas prof ,�1 w r,l adversely)aifecl he Parking.travel n err,i al Walla •,sn Inr'...,tied Iyn to eased butt will nn1 to c,' hemrd ..end ntiurhnit aq.3unanlP oftMe:tienl (2)Solo Yards tlenviifhstaeot:on Section nl.'Ae-a, the mum f side Yards (or su..h multiple:-famiiv nnl dwelling height of the shall he fhut hone ca ant 13han of the 81t at of Ihr a tot) but t so than fight(a)feet,t shaft the local candy al ice two lido yards for any one lot shall be seventy s percent(twee of the building height,but In no case lest than twenty(707 el. f-1 olindw Height.Then y height n m piro-fle 5)dwelling height maximum v be extended i has (AS)feel in d above Is finished grade h it has,h dural stet such nd)Is compatibleof struccart the existing in theal style dies and bulks compatible with Ithe in design and function said height the title plan for the pcased development. (a)Wie Of t.Sll heet required Off streetparking for rding tever o the standard of Chapter 9 and Section 51-1n.1 of this title. three(3)ver,for its,)al leastf lifer IIY cent Iisge In(41%)oxcess of f the re it d parking spacesshall per confairod within or under the tin n lig.In addition,ell abovesurface parking m areas for such protects must be visually screened from exterior view by landscaping or an building that is found by the Board of Ad. (accessory b1lshnent end Landmark Committee to be in keeping with the character end surly of the neighborhood. (5)Special landscaping Provisions.In order to pro. tech preserve and foster the unique resldentlaf streets. cape that presently exists In said districts part of any sal for development or redevelopment of a condi• proposal use,shall Include a landscaping plan for review be the Landmark Committee and the Board of Adiust ant Said plan should Include plans for landscaping and trees similar or typical of the existing streetucace. Any trees located within public property to tie re moved during or prior to such development shall he nepleced by trees of at least 9-1/2 caliper or larger in ature and shall to of species approved by the Parks Department. Sec.sl-IaA-Is.Relationship to Historic District.All provisions and requirementsof the dyers.,Historic Districts Ti- 1 and also apply to Sitesya in icableler portion o of f this coned Residential Historic"R-2H". See.51-I9A-13.Relationship of landmark Commit- tee,Board of Adlustment and Appeal.Whenever the favorable recommendation of the Landmark Commit- tee is required ascondition precedent to the Board of Adjstment's eel of a conditional use cial p above,tIle re rnendatlon of he Lend- arkrCommittee shall he final unless reversed o heal. However,the favorable recommendation of I Landmark Cumltee shall not preclude the Board of Adlustment from denying ing)condlis tIonal or special provisions such Landmark Committee decision or action mu anye made by Interested party by ing lice ofI33ap)) al with an Planning Commission within end delivering innf the oov of such notice to the secretary of me Committee,the Building Official and bresfiry 1ne mattFiling to of the ppeal oleo a Heard be- fore the Planning Cummisslot,whiNoy Id be held • within thirty(30)days of the piling of the notice.After a hearing on the merits of decision,the decision of the t dedmark Cominittee shall stand unless reversed by e two-thirds wo-th Commission.0010 et the membership of noticech he Planning shall be res rsible tto provide,asupart of the notice,appeal Ilst of mailingn addresses for the names of p petty owners within a SO-toot radius of the Property In- volved,applicants far the project and the chairmen of the applicable council of the Salt Lake Association of Community Councils. The Planning Commission shnild man notice of nee hearing date to said party, ova the committee at least seen(7)days prior to the hearing. Said notice shall also to accompanied by av tender of payment of applicable costs otnadvertising the hearing. The decision of the Planting Coenission Mall he final unless reversed by a vole of al least lour merrnebers of the City Council to whom the matter has been a .coaled by n aggrieved carts.Said party must fide a written notice ohgaperal within fifteen(I5)days of the date the Planning Commission actually renderer it ded51611.Said police of appeal equire containing the list of end mailing Recorder required a copy shot shall he lredwInh the Plan Planning e and n cone then!of deli- veredin In thesta sta Departmenth and the heihear- ing.officialwhichhe mt shall Slav the matter,pending for hearing before the Countawithier nlrthenext tn hirty tIV)days.The Thee CRY Recornaplsd listed In the shall appeal at least seve notice of such n(11)days the or to the date set for the hearing on toe matter. The action and vole of City Council shall be¢final and court of ho combe petent Wrist`cileobltalis dlwithin hide a days after the Councils decision,pursuant to a petitlod for review feet-holed)filed by an aggrieved firarty. Decliiens el the Board of Adiu5lmeet are final u less enjoined and challenged by petition tar review, or .tilt to Section 51-3-10. dt..51 uaAear Severabilily. If a section of this ordinance pr p1A ihecisI is found to be d In befitutien al or Invalid,loco decision shall be leorsh fo be wtcon- the c imlal oe invalid,and such decision shall not elect tCe 1011 1.of the opinionnof thep Cit of lheord01 Sall. SECTION 2-ss the opinion of e, Cal Land it if Sall of Ince iCity,it ist necessary to the peace,health and welfare a t inhabitants Immediately of Salt rL eke City that phi,ordinance become effec- tive hmnedia t 5F<:To le t.This ordinance snarl become effective upon the day of its by a Council n. PaSxu by Me Council of Salt Lake City.Utah this iMh day of February.1980. RONALD J.WHIHTEHEADN CAIRMA AT3'ESi. Mtt-DRtD V NI U HAM CITY RECORDE Transmftetl to Manor on February It,1 foe. Mayor's Action: TED L.WMA ILYORSOH ATTEST: MILDRED V.HIGHAM CITY RECORDER ls i .) el nor BO.9 of tom