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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. _____ of 2025
(Amending Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code to amend requirements for parking lots and
garages in the downtown zoning districts)
An ordinance amending the text of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to
requirements for parking lots and garages in downtown zoning districts, pursuant to
PLMPCM2025-00008.
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2025, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission (“Planning
Commission”) held a public hearing on a proposed ordinance amending Salt Lake City’s land
use regulations pertaining to requirements for parking lots and garages in the downtown zoning
districts (Petition No. PLMPCM2025-00008); and
WHEREAS, at its March 26, 2025 meeting, the Planning Commission voted in favor of
forwarding a positive recommendation to the Salt Lake City Council (“City Council”) on said
petition; and
WHEREAS, after a public hearing on this matter held on August 12, 2025, the City
Council determined that adopting this ordinance is in the city’s best interests.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.30.010.E. That Subsection of
21A.30.010.E of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Downtown Districts: General Provisions:
Restrictions on Parking Lots and Structures) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
E. Restrictions on Parking Lots: An excessive amount of parking lots can negatively impact
the urban design objectives of the Downtown zoning districts. To control such impacts,
the following regulations apply to parking lots:
1. A parking lot shall only be allowed when associated with a building on the property.
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2. A parking lot shall be located behind or to the side of a building. Parking lots located
to the side of a building shall:
a. Be setback a minimum of 25 feet from the front or corner side lot line. The 25
foot setback shall be considered a landscaped yard subject to the requirements of
landscaped yards in 21A.48.
b. Be limited to a single parking row and aisle.
Illustration of Regulation 21A.30.010.E Restrictions on Parking Lots
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3. A parking lot shall have a maximum of 40 parking stalls.
4. A parking lot for government facilities necessary for public health and safety are
exempt from the parking lot restrictions in this subsection.
SECTION 2. Repealing Section 21A.30.070. That Section of 21A.30.070 of the Salt
Lake City Code (Zoning: Downtown Districts: Downtown Districts Development Approval
Process) shall be and hereby is repealed:
21A.30.070: DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL PROCESS
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SECTION 3. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.31.010.H. That Subsection of
21A.31.010.H of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Gateway Districts: General Provisions:
Parking) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
H. Restrictions on Parking Lots: An excessive amount of parking lots can negatively
impact the urban design objectives of the Gateway zoning district. To control such
impacts, the following regulations apply to parking lots.
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1. A parking lot shall only be allowed when associated with a building on the
property.
2. A parking lot shall be located behind or to the side of the building. Parking
lots located to the side of the building shall:
a. Be setback a minimum of 25 feet from the front or corner side lot
line. The 25 foot setback shall be considered a landscaped yard subject to
the requirements of landscaped yards in 21A.48.
b. Be limited to a single parking row and aisle.
Illustration of Regulation 21A.31.010.H.2 Surface Parking Lots
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3. A parking lot shall have a maximum of 40 parking stalls.
4. A parking lot for government facilities necessary for public health and
safety are exempt from the parking lot restrictions in this subsection.
SECTION 4. Amending the text of Section 21A.33.050. That Section 21A.33.050 of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for
Downtown Districts) shall be and is hereby amended only for the use categories “Bus line
station/terminal", “Gas station”, “Open space”, “Automobile repair (major)”, and “Automobile
repair (minor)”, in the Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Downtown Districts, with no
other revisions to the table, as follows:
Use Permitted And Conditional Uses By District
D-1 D-2 D-3 D-4
Bus line
station/terminal
P P P P
Gas station P P P
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SECTION 5. Amending the text of Section 21A.33.050. That the “Qualifying
Provisions” of Section 21A.33.050 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table
of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Downtown Districts) shall be and hereby is amended only
for qualifying provisions “7” and “19” which shall appear in numerical order with the other
qualifying provisions and read as follows:
7. Reserved.
19. Subject to the provisions of Subsection 21A.30.010.E.
SECTION 6. Amending the text of Section 21A.33.060. That Section 21A.33.060 of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses in
the Gateway) shall be and hereby amended only for the following use categories; “Bus line
station/terminal", “Parking, commercial”, “Parking, Off site”, “Parking, park and ride lot”,
“Parking, park and ride lot shared with existing use”, and “Storage, self”, in the Table of
Permitted and Conditional Uses for the Gateway District, with no other revisions to the table, as
follows:
Bus line station/terminal P
Parking
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Storage, self P
SECTION 7. Amending the text of Section 21A.33.060. That the “Qualifying
Provisions” of Section 21A.33.060 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table
of Permitted and Conditional Uses for the Gateway District) shall be and hereby is amended only
for qualifying provision “3” which shall appear in numerical order with the other qualifying
provisions and read as follows:
3. Subject to the provisions of Subsection 21A.31.010.H.
SECTION 8. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.37.050.C.2. That Subsection
21A.37.050.C.2 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design Standards
Defined: Glass: Upper Floor Glass) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
2. Upper Floor Glass: Above the first floor of any multi-story building, the surface area
of the facade of each floor facing a street must contain a minimum percentage of glass
according to Table 21A.37.060. Portions of a building that are used for parking garages
in accordance with 21A.37.050.L, are exempt from this requirement. The planning
director may approve a modification to upper floor glass requirements if the planning
director finds:
[note to codifier, subsections 2.a and 2.b are unaffected by this amendment]
SECTION 9. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.37.050.L.1. That Subsection
21A.37.050.L.1 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design Standards Defined:
Parking Garages or Structures) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
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1. Parking structures shall be designed to conceal the view of all parked cars and drive
ramps and improve visual character when adjacent to a public street or other public
space. In addition to the materials authorized in 21A.37.050.B.4, allowed materials
include heavy gauge metal screen, precast concrete panels, live green or landscaped
walls, laminated or safety glass, decorative panels, or other materials matching the
building materials and character of the principal building. The planning director may
approve other materials not listed if the materials are in keeping with the nature of the
parking structure. If parking is included on floors above the ground floor, a minimum
of 50% of the surface area of the facade of each floor facing a street shall be wrapped
in solid materials
SECTION 10. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.37.050.L. That Subsection
21A.37.050.L of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design Standards Defined:
Parking Garages or Structures) shall be and hereby is amended only as to include a new subsection
9, which shall appear in numerical order with the other listed subsections and read as follows:
9. No special design and setback restrictions shall apply to below ground parking
facilities.
SECTION 11. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.37.060.D. That Subsection
21A.37.060.D. of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design Standards
Required in Each Zoning District: Downtown and Gateway Districts) shall be and hereby is
amended only for the following design standard categories: Building materials: ground floor (%),
Building materials: upper floors (%), and Parking garages or structures, in the table for Design
Standards Required in Each Zoning District for the Downtown and Gateway Districts, with no
other revisions to the table, as follows:
Standard
(Code Section)
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SECTION 12. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.37.060.D. That Subsection
21A.37.060.D of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design Standards
Required in Each Zoning District: Downtown and Gateway Districts) shall be and is hereby
amended only as to deleting the “Notes” to the table in said subsection as follows:
Notes:
1. In the D-3 Zoning District this percentage applies to all sides of the building, not
just the front or street facing facade.
2. Parking structures shall be located behind principal buildings. This requirement
may be modified so that structures may be located at least 15' from front and corner
side lot lines if a minimum of 75% of the ground floor adjacent to a sidewalk is used
for retail goods/service establishments, office and/or restaurant space to encourage
pedestrian activity. The facades of the ground floor shall be designed to be
compatible and consistent with the associated retail or office portion of the building
and other retail uses in the area.
SECTION 13. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.44.020.B. That Subsection
21A.44.020.B of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading,
Applicability: Location and Design) shall be and is hereby amended as follows:
B. Location and Design: Section 21A.44.060, "Parking Location and Design", shall
apply to all vehicle parking, bicycle parking, loading, and drive-through facilities,
regardless of whether the project is subject to the requirements for additional parking
spaces or other facilities pursuant to Subsection 21A.44.020.A above. Parking garages
are subject to design standards found in Chapter 21A.37 and zoning district specific
requirements.
SECTION 14. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.44.060.A.6.b.(5). That Subection
21A.44.060.A.6.b.(5) of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and
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Loading: Parking Location and Design: Driveways and Drive Approaches) shall be and hereby is
amended as follows:
(5) Distance from street corners: Driveways and drive approaches for Single
and Two-Family Dwellings shall be located at least 20 feet from street corner property
lines. Driveways and drive approaches for all other uses shall be at least 50 feet from
street corner property lines. Driveways and drive approaches in the D-1, D-2, D-3, D-4,
and G-MU Zoning Districts shall be located to the side of the building or as far from the
street corner as possible. The driveway location may be modified by the planning director
if complying with this provision creates a conflict with the location of an existing street
tree or other public infrastructure. When the width of the lot is less than the required
distance, the transportation director may approve modifications no greater than the
minimum necessary to accommodate the driveway and drive approach.
SECTION 15. Repealing the text of Subsection 21A.44.060.B. That Subsection
21A.44.060.B of the Salt lake City Code (Zoning: Parking Location and Design: Zone Specific
Location and Design Standards) shall be and hereby is repealed as follows:
B. Zone Specific Location and Design Standards:
1. D-1, D-3, D-4, and G-MU Zoning Districts: The following regulations shall apply to
surface or above-ground parking facilities. No special design and setback restrictions shall apply
to below-ground parking facilities.
a. Above-ground parking facilities located within the block corner areas and on Main
Street, shall be located behind principal buildings and:
(1) All above-ground parking facilities that front a street shall contain uses other than
parking along the entire length of the building façade and along all stories or levels of the
building.
(2) Drive approaches and driveways shall be located to the side of the building or as far
from the street corner as possible unless further restricted by this title.
b. Parking garages shall meet the following:
(1) Retail goods/service establishments, offices and/or restaurants shall be provided on
the first floor adjacent to the front or corner side lot line. The facades of such first
floors shall be compatible and consistent with the associated retail or office portion of
the building and other retail uses in the area.
(2) Levels of parking above the first level facing the front or corner side lot line shall
have floors and/or facades that are horizontal, not sloped.
(3) Landscape Requirements: Surface parking lots, where allowed shall have a minimum
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landscaped yard of fifteen feet (15') and shall meet interior parking lot landscaping
requirements as outlined in Chapter 21A.48, "Landscaping and Buffers".
2. Modifications to the standards of this Subsection may be granted through the design
review process, subject to conformance with the standards and procedures of Chapter
21A.59: Design Review.
SECTION 16. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.44.060.C. That Subsection
21A.44.060.C of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Parking Location and Design: Recreational
Vehicle Parking) shall be and hereby is amended as to the heading only, which shall appear as
follows:
B.Recreational Vehicle Parking:
SECTION 17. Effective Date: This ordinance shall become effective on the date of its
first publication and shall be recorded with the Salt Lake City Recorder.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this ______ day of ______________,
2025.
______________________________
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________.
Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed.
______________________________
MAYOR
12th August
Chris Wharton (Aug 18, 2025 12:33:40 MDT)
Aug 18, 2025
Erin Mendenhall (Aug 18, 2025 16:17:05 MDT)
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______________________________
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. ________ of 2025.
Published: ______________.
Parking Regulations in Downtown Zoning Districts (final)
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Courtney Lords, Senior City Attoreny
8/18/25
8/202025
Ordinance 48 of 2025 - Zoning Text Amendment
- Parking Regulations in the Downtown Zoning
Districts
Final Audit Report 2025-08-20
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By:STEPHANIE ELLIOTT (STEPHANIE.ELLIOTT@slc.gov)
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