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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 74B of 2025
(Amending Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code to consolidate Moderate Density Multi-Family
Residential Districts Chapter 21A.37 Design Standards)
An ordinance amending the text of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to
consolidation of Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential Districts Chapter 21A.37 Design
Standards, pursuant to PLMPCM2024-01388.
WHEREAS, on May 14, 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 consolidating moderate density Multi-Family Residential Districts (Petition No.
PLMPCM2024-01388); and
WHEREAS, at its May 14, 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 December 9, 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 Table in Subsection 21A.37.060A . That Subsection
21A.37.060.A of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design Standards
Required in Each Zoning District) shall be and hereby amends the Table in Subsection
21A.37.060.A by adding the new Subsection A.1, and deleting and replacing Table
21A.37.060.A with the following:
A.Residential Districts
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1. Standards for Single-family, Urban House, Two-family, and Cottage Development
Building Forms:
Standard
(Code Section)
Ground floor use: active use (%) (21A.37.050A1)
Building materials: ground floor (%)
(21A.37.050B3)
50 50 50 70
Building materials: upper floors (%)
(21A.37.050B4)
50 50 50 70
Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050C1) 20 20 20 15
Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050C2) 15 15 15 15
Reflective glass (21A.37.050C3)
Building entrances (21A.37.050D1)
Ground Floor Residential Entrances
(21A.37.050D2)
X X X X
Building entrance feature (21A.37.050D3) X X X X
Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050E) 15 15 15 15
Street facing facade: maximum length (feet)
(21A.37.050F)
200
Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050H) X X X X
Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050I) X X X X
Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050J) X X X X
Screening of service areas (21A.37.050K) X X X
Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050L) X X X X X
Public Improvements (21A.37.050M) X X X X X
SECTION 2. Amending the text in Subsection 21A.37.060A. That Subsection
21A.37.060.A of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design Standards
Required in Each Zoning District) shall be and hereby is amended by adding new Subsections 2
through 4, and accompanying tables, as follows;
A.Residential Districts:
2. Standards for Row House Building Form
District
3
Standard
(Code Section)
3. Standards for Multi-Family Building Form
Standard
(Code Section) RMF-30 RMF-
35
RMF-45 RMF-
75
FB-UN1
Ground floor use: active use (%) (21A.37.050A1) 50 50
Building materials: ground floor (%)
(21A.37.050B3)
50 50 50 70
Building materials: upper floors (%)
(21A.37.050B4)
50 50 50 70
Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050C1) 20 20 20 15
Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050C2) 15 20 20 15
Reflective glass (21A.37.050C3)
Building entrances (21A.37.050D1) X X X X
Ground Floor Residential Entrances
(21A.37.050D2)
X X X X
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4. Standards for all Other Building Forms
Standard
(Code Section) RMF-30 RMF-
35
RMF-45 RMF-
75
FB-UN1
Ground floor use: active use (%) (21A.37.050A1) 50 50
Building materials: ground floor (%)
(21A.37.050B3)
50 50 50 70
Building materials: upper floors (%)
(21A.37.050B4)
50 50 50 70
Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050C1) 20 40 40 15
Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050C2) 15 20 20 15
Reflective glass (21A.37.050C3)
Building entrances (feet) (21A.37.050D1) X X X X
Ground Floor Residential Entrances
(21A.37.050D2)
X X X X
Building entrance feature (21A.37.050D2) X X X X
Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050E) 15 15 15 15
Street facing facade: maximum length (feet)
(21A.37.050F)
200
Upper floor step back: landmark (21A.37.050G2) X X
Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050H) X X X X
Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050I) X X X X
Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050J) X X X X
Screening of service areas (21A.37.050K) X X X X
Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050L) X X X X X
Public Improvements (21A.37.050M) X X X X X
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SECTION 3. Effective Date: This ordinance shall become effective on the date of its
first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this 9th day of December,
2025.
______________________________
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________.
Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed.
______________________________
MAYOR
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. 74B of 2025.
Published: ______________.
Ordinance RMF Merger 2 21A.37 Design Standards (final)
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Date: _________________
By___________________________
Courtney Lords, Senior City Attorney
01/21/2026
Chris Wharton (Jan 21, 2026 15:19:58 MST)
01/21/2026
Erin Mendenhall (Jan 22, 2026 13:40:35 MST)
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1/23/2026
*Adopted December 9, 2025* - Ordinance 74B
of 2025 Planning RMF Merger Ordinance 2 -
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