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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 3 of 2026
(Amending Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code Pertaining to Zoning Administration)
An ordinance amending the text of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to
zoning administration, pursuant to PLMPCM2025-00164.
WHEREAS, on May 28, 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 zoning administration (Petition No. PLMPCM2025-00164); and
WHEREAS, at its May 28, 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 February 3, 2026, 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 2.58.037.A.5. That Subsection
2.58.037.A.5 of the Salt Lake City Code (Administration and Personnel: City Owned Real
Property: Application Requirements: Application) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
5. Site plans, as required pursuant to Chapter 21A.58 of this Code;
SECTION 2. Amending the text of Subsection 18.12.050.A. That Subsection
18.12.050.A of the Salt Lake City Code (Buildings and Construction: Board of Appeals and
Examiners: Appeals of Civil Fines and Abatement Costs: Powers and Duties of the Hearing
Officer) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
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A. Powers and Duties of Fines Hearing Officer: The fines hearing officer, appointed
pursuant to Chapter 21A.06, may hear and decide appeals of civil fines and abatement
costs imposed pursuant to this title. As set forth in this section, the fines hearing officer
may affirm civil fines, reduce civil fines, and approve civil fine payment schedules. The
fines hearing officer may affirm or reduce an abatement statement of costs and may
approve abatement cost payment schedules.
SECTION 3. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.04.010.C. That Section
21A.04.010.C of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Title Structure, Interpretation and Legal
Effect: Organization of Title: Types of Regulations in this Title:) shall be and hereby is amended
as follows:
C. Types Of Regulations In This Title: The following types of regulations are contained in
this title:
1. Land Use Regulations: Land use regulations for each base zoning district specify
land uses permitted as of right, or allowed after obtaining conditional use approval. The
regulations include special requirements applicable to specific uses. Land use regulations
for all districts appear in part III of this title. Land use regulations may be modified by
overlay districts also found in part III of this title, or by procedures in part V,
"Amendments And Special Approvals", of this title.
2. Development Standards: Development standards for each zoning district include
fixed dimensional standards and performance standards. Fixed dimensional standards are
numerical maximum or minimum conditions which govern the development on a site.
These standards are intended to promote uniformity of development in terms of the
dimensions being controlled. Performance standards establish certain criteria which must
be met on a site, but allow flexibility as to how those criteria can be met.
Development standards control the height, size, location and other particular aspects of
structures and uses on sites intended for development. These standards also prescribe off-
street parking, landscaping and buffering requirements between districts and between
certain potentially incompatible uses. Development standards for each zoning district
appear in part III of this title. Development standards for base zoning districts may be
modified by overlay districts which are found in part III of this title, or through
procedures in part V, "Amendments And Special Approvals", of this title. The
development standards in part III of this title are supplemented by additional
development standards in part IV of this title. The development standards in part IV of
this title also include sign regulations applicable to the zoning districts.
3. Design Standards: Design standards are dimensional and performance standards
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that promote the district’s intended aesthetics and construction quality. These design
standards are located in part III and part IV of this title. The standards may be modified
through procedures in part V, "Amendments and Special Approvals", of this title. Part V
of this title may also require additional design standards to comply with the special
approval goals and purposes.
4. Administration: Administration includes creation of, and allocation of powers
and duties to, decision making bodies and officials, requirements for zoning certificates,
general application and public hearing procedures for administrative interpretations,
appeals of decisions and variances. These administrative regulations appear in part II of
this title.
5. Enforcement: Enforcement contains the remedies available to the City to enforce
this title. These regulations appear in part II of this title or may be included in other
sections to address violations of specific chapters.
SECTION 4. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.06.010. That Section 21A.06.010 of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Decision Making Bodies and Officials: Summary of Authority)
shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
21A.06.010: SUMMARY OF AUTHORITY
The City decision making bodies and officials described in this chapter, without limitation
upon such authority as each may possess by law, have responsibility for implementing and
administering this title in the manner described in this chapter. Other City departments also
have specific responsibilities related to this title and are identified in the appropriate sections.
SECTION 5. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.06.030.C.7-8. That Subsection
21A.06.030.C.7 and 8 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Decision Making Bodies and
Officials: Planning Commission: Jurisdiction and Authority) shall be and hereby are amended as
follows:
7. Hear and decide applications for subdivision amendments and approvals
pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Development and Management Act, title 10, chapter
9a of the Utah Code. ; and
8. Authorize special exceptions to the terms of this title pursuant to the
procedures and standards set forth in chapter 21A.52, "Special Exceptions", of this title.
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D. Membership: The Planning Commission shall consist of least five (5) and up to
eleven (11) voting members, appointed from among qualified electors of the City in a
manner providing balanced geographic, professional, neighborhood and community
interests representation.
SECTION 6. Amending the text of Section 21A.06.040.B. That Section 21A.06.040.B
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Decision Making Bodies and Officials: Appeals Hearing
Officer: Jurisdiction and Authority) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
B. Jurisdiction and Authority: The appeals hearing officer shall have the following powers
and duties in connection with the implementation of this title:
1. Hear and decide appeals of decisions pursuant to the procedures and standards
set forth in Chapter 21A.16;
2. Authorize variances pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in
Chapter 21A.18;
3. Hear and decide terminations of a nonconforming use by amortization
pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in Chapter 21A.38; and
4. Hear and decide any other matter involving application, administration or
enforcement where specifically authorized by a provision of this code.
SECTION 7. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.06.040.B.5. That Subsection
21A.06.040.B.5 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Decision Making Bodies and Officials:
Appeals Hearing Officer: Jurisdiction and Authority) shall be and hereby is deleted as follows:
5. Hear and decide appeals from administrative decisions made by the planning commission
pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in this title.
SECTION 8. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.06.050.C.6.f. That Subsection
21A.06.050.C.6.f of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Decision Making Bodies and Officials:
Historic Landmark Commission: Jurisdiction and Authority) shall be and hereby is amended as
follows:
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f. Modifications to development and design standards, except density and off-street
parking, where it is found that the proposal complies with the applicable standards identified in
Section 21A.34.020 and is consistent with the purpose of the H Historic Preservation Overlay
District;
SECTION 9. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.06.060. That Subsection
21A.06.060 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Decision Making Bodies and Officials: Zoning
Administrator) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
21A.06.060: PLANNING DIRECTOR:
Primary responsibility for administering and enforcing this title shall be delegated to the
planning director. The planning director has the responsibility to process any application
required by this title and make administrative decisions as authorized by this title. The
director may designate staff persons in the division to carry out these responsibilities as
follows:
A. Zoning Administrator: The zoning administrator shall be responsible for
interpreting the provisions of this title and of any rule or regulation issued pursuant
to it. The zoning administrator shall be responsible for zoning reviews and
approvals and for administrative decisions as specifically authorized by this title.
B. Planning Staff: The planning director or zoning administrator may delegate to staff
the processing of applications and issuing of administrative decisions.
SECTION 10. Deleting Subsections 21A.06.070 and 080 and renumbering existing
Subsection 21A.06.090. That Subsections 21A.06.070 and 21A.06.080 of the Salt Lake City
Code (Zoning: Decision Making Bodies and Officials: Development Review Team (DRT) and
Reserved) shall be and hereby are deleted, and Subsection 21A.06.090 is renumbered to
21A.06.070 as follows:
21A.06.070: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW TEAM (DRT):
The development review team shall consist of a designated representative from all City
departments and/or divisions involved in the development review/approval process, including,
but not limited to, the Department of Community and Neighborhoods, the Department of Public
Services, the Police Department, the Fire Department and the Department of Public Utilities, and
shall be responsible for advising the Zoning Administrator in the Zoning Administrator's
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administration of the site plan review process pursuant to the provisions of chapter 21A.58 of
this title.
21A.06.080: RESERVED.
21A.06.090: FINES HEARING OFFICER:
[Note to codifier: no changes to the text of the now Section 21A.06.070 Fines Hearing Officer.]
SECTION 11. Deleting Chapter 21A.08. That Chapter 21A.08 of the Salt Lake City
Code (Zoning: Zoning Certificate) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
CHAPTER 21A.08 RESERVED
SECTION 12. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.12.030. That Section 21A.12.030
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Administrative Interpretations: Persons Entitled to Seek
Interpretations) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
21A.12.030: PERSONS ENTITLED TO SEEK INTERPRETATIONS:
Applications for interpretations shall be filed only by the property or by the property owner's
authorized agent. The request for interpretation shall be specific to provisions of this title as it
applies to the property.
SECTION 13. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.12.050. That Section 21A.12.050
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Administrative Interpretations: Standards for Use
Interpretations) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
21A.12.050: STANDARDS FOR USE INTERPRETATIONS:
A use interpretation determines whether a land use not listed in chapter 21A.33 is
substantially similar to a listed use and therefore subject to the same regulations. The
following standards shall govern the zoning administrator, and the appeals hearing officer on
appeals from the zoning administrator, in issuing use interpretations:
A. Any use defined in chapter 21A.62 of this title, shall be interpreted as defined;
B. Any use specifically listed without a "P" or "C" designated in the table of
permitted and conditional uses for a district shall not be allowed in that zoning district;
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C. The proposed use, if allowed, shall comply with the development standards
established for that particular district;
D. A use interpretation shall only allow a proposed use that is substantially similar to
the uses allowed in that district and is more similar to such uses than to uses prohibited in
the district;
E. If the proposed use is most similar to a conditional use authorized in the district in
which it is proposed to be located, any use interpretation allowing such use shall require
that it may be approved only as a conditional use pursuant to chapter 21A.54 of this title;
F. No use interpretation shall permit the establishment of any use that would be
inconsistent with the statement of purpose of that zoning district; and
G. A proposed use that is not similar to a listed use may be approved only as a zoning
amendment pursuant to Chapter 21A.50 of this title.
SECTION 14. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.12.060. That Section 21A.12.060
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Administrative Interpretations: Effect of Use Interpretations)
shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
21A.12.060: EFFECT OF INTERPRETATIONS:
An administrative interpretation shall not authorize the establishment of a use nor the
development, construction, reconstruction, alteration or moving of any building or
structure. It shall merely respond to the specific interpretation request submitted with
respect to the application of this title to a particular property. An interpretation is not
binding absent the approval of separate land use application coupled with other
detrimental reliance associated therewith in a manner consistent with the terms of the
interpretation.
SECTION 15. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.12.070. That Section 21A.12.070
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Administrative Interpretations: Limitations on Use
Interpretations) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
21A.12.070: LIMITATIONS ON INTERPRETATIONS:
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An administrative interpretation shall be specific to the situation being interpreted and shall
not be deemed to authorize any other allegedly similar use or situation for which a separate
interpretation has not been issued.
SECTION 16. Amending Chapter 21A.16. That Chapter 21A.16 of the Salt Lake City
Code (Zoning: Appeals of Administrative Decisions) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
CHAPTER 21A.16
APPEALS OF DECISIONS
SECTION 17. Amending Subsection 21A.16.010.A. That Subchapter 21A.16.010.A of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Appeals of Administrative Decisions: Authority: Title 21A
Appeals, Applications and Determinations) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
A. Title 21A Appeals, Applications and Determinations: The appeals hearing officer
shall hear and decide appeals of:
1. Administrative decisions involving the application, administration, enforcement
of this title;
2. Decisions concerning subdivisions or subdivision amendments pursuant to the
procedures and standards set forth in Title 20 of this code;
3. Decisions made by the historic landmark commission pursuant to the procedures
and standards set forth in Section 21A.34.020;
4. Decisions made by the planning commission pursuant to the procedures and
standards set forth in this title; and
5. Any other matter involving application, administration or enforcement where
specifically authorized by a provision of this code.
SECTION 18. Amending Subsection 21A.16.030.C. That Subchapter 21A.16.030.C of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Appeals of Administrative Decisions: Procedure: Time for
Filing an Appeal) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
C. Time for Filing an Appeal: The deadlines for filing a complete application for
appeal are:
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1. Administrative decisions made by the zoning administrator or planning
director: ten (10) days;
2. Planning commission decisions: ten (10) days;
3. Historic landmark commission or administrative decisions authorized in
21A.34.020: thirty (30) days for appeals filed by the applicant, ten (10) days for
appeals filed by any other party entitled to appeal; and
4. City council decisions regarding unlisted land uses: ten (10) days.
SECTION 19. Amending Subsection 21A.16.030.I.3. That Subchapter 21A.16.030.I.3
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Appeals of Administrative Decisions: procedure: Standard
of Review) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
3. An appeal of a city council decision regarding an unlisted land use shall be
based on the record made below.
a. No new evidence shall be heard by the appeals hearing officer unless such
evidence was improperly excluded from consideration below.
b. The appeals hearing officer shall presume that the decision of the city
council is valid, provided the decision was made in compliance with the
procedures set forth in 21A.50, and shall uphold the decision of the city council if
it is reasonably debatable that the city council’s decision is consistent with the
purpose and standards of this title.
SECTION 20. Amending Subsection 21A.18.090. That Subchapter 21A.18.090 of the
Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Variances: Effect of Granting A Variance) shall be and hereby is
amended as follows:
21A.18.090: EFFECT OF GRANTING A VARIANCE:
The granting of a variance shall not authorize the establishment or extension of any use,
nor the development, construction, reconstruction, alteration or moving of any building or
structure but shall merely authorize the preparation, filing and processing of applications
for any permits and approval that may be required by the regulations of the city.
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SECTION 21. Amending Subsection 21A.20.080.A That Subchapter 21A.20.080.A of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Enforcement: Appealing Civil Fines To A Fines Hearing
Officer: Powers and Duties of Fines Hearing Officer) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
A. Powers And Duties Of Fines Hearing Officer: The Fines Hearing Officer, appointed
pursuant to section 21A.06.070 of this title, may hear and decide appeals of civil fines
imposed pursuant to this chapter. As set forth in this section, the Fines Hearing Officer
may reduce civil fines and approve civil fine payment schedules.
SECTION 22. Amending Subsection 21A.22.010. That the table in Subchapter
21A.22.010 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Zoning Districts, Maps And Boundaries: Zoning
Districts) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
Section Reference District Name
A. Residential Districts:
21A.24.020 FR-1/43,560 Foothills Estate Residential District
21A.24.030 FR-2/21,780 Foothills Residential District
21A.24.040 FR-3/12,000 Foothills Residential District
21A.24.050 R-1/12,000 Single-Family Residential District
21A.24.060 R-1/7,000 Single-Family Residential District
21A.24.070 R-1/5,000 Single-Family Residential District
21A.24.080 SR-1 and SR-1A Special Development Pattern Residential District
21A.24.090 (Reserved)
21A.24.100 SR-3 Special Development Pattern Residential District
21A.24.110 R-2 Single- and Two-Family Residential District
21A.24.120 RMF-30 Low Density Multi-Family Residential District 21A.24.130 RMF-35 and RMF-45 Moderate Density Multi- Family Residential
District 21A.24.150 RMF-75 High Density Multi-Family Residential District 21A.24.160 FB-UN1 Form Based Urban Neighborhood 1 District
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B. Mixed Use
Districts:
21A.25.020 MU-2 Mixed Use 2 District 21A.25.030 MU-3 Mixed Use 3 District 21A.25.040 MU-5 Mixed Use 5 District 21A.25.050 MU-6 Mixed Use 6 District 21A.25.060 MU-8 Mixed Use 8 District 21A.25.070 MU-11 Mixed Use 11 District
C. Manufacturing Districts:
21A.28.020 M-1 Light Manufacturing District
21A.28.030 M-2 Heavy Manufacturing District 21A.28.040 M-1A Northpoint Light Industrial District
D. Downtown Districts And Gateway Districts:
Downtown Districts:
21A.30.020 D-1 Central Business District
21A.30.030 D-2 Downtown Support District
21A.30.040 D-3 Downtown Warehouse/Residential District
21A.30.045 D-4 Downtown Secondary Central Business District
Gateway Districts:
21A.31.020 G-MU Gateway-Mixed Use District
E. Special Purpose Districts:
21A.32.020 RP Research Park District
21A.32.030 BP Business Park District
21A.32.040 FP Foothills Protection District
21A.32.050 AG Agricultural District
21A.32.052 AG-2 Agricultural District
21A.32.054 AG-5 Agricultural District
21A.32.060 A Airport District
21A.32.070 PL Public Lands District
21A.32.075 PL-2 Public Lands District
21A.32.080 I Institutional District
21A.32.090 UI Urban Institutional District
21A.32.100 OS Open Space District
21A.32.105 NOS Natural Open Space District
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21A.32.110 MH Mobile Home Park District
21A.32.120 EI Extractive Industries District
F. Overlay Districts:
21A.34.020 H Historic Preservation Overlay District
21A.34.030 T Transitional Overlay District
21A.34.040 AFPP Airport Flight Path Protection Overlay District
21A.34.060 Groundwater Source Protection Overlay District
21A.34.070 LO Landfill Overlay District
21A.34.080 CHPA Capitol Hill Protective Area Overlay District
21A.34.090 Reserved
21A.34.100 Reserved
21A.34.110 Reserved
21A.34.120 YCI Yalecrest Compatible Infill Overlay District
21A.34.130 RCO Riparian Corridor Overlay District
21A.34.140 Northwest Quadrant Overlay District
21A.34.150 IP Inland Port Overlay District
SECTION 23. Amending Subsection 21A.24.010.B. That Subchapter 21A.24.010.B of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: General Provisions: Site Plan Review)
shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
B. Reserved.
SECTION 24. Amending Subsection 21A.24.010.J. That Subchapter 21A.24.010.J of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: General Provisions: Basement Structures)
shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
J. Basement Structures: All dwellings shall have at least one full story aboveground.
Residential structures built into a hillside may have less than all elevations exposed when
constrained by the slope of the site.
SECTION 25. Amending Subsection 21A.24.010.P.9. That Subchapter
21A.24.010.P.9 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: General Provisions:
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Special Foothills Regulations: Roads and Driveways) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
9. Roads And Driveways: To ensure that private roads and driveways minimize
impact on the natural landscape, plans for the design and improvement of roads and
driveways shall be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer and Fire
Department as a condition of building permit issuance. Design standards and
guidelines for private roads and driveways shall include the following:
a. Driveways which serve more than one parcel are encouraged as a method
of reducing unnecessary grading, paving, and site disturbance. The drive approach
for driveways which serve more than one parcel shall not exceed the standard
widths for drive approaches as specified by the Salt Lake City Transportation
Division.
b. Driveway approaches shall not be located within six feet (6') of any side
property line. The zoning administrator may approve exceptions based on the
driveway slope and dimension, slope of the roadway or lot, location of existing
drive approaches serving abutting properties, and proposed uses.
(1) Driveway approaches shall maintain a twelve foot (12') separation
from another drive approach. Drive approaches shall be located ten feet (10')
from a corner property line or five feet (5') from the termination of a corner
curb radius, whichever is greater. Drive approaches located along a designated
right turn lane shall maintain a fifty foot (50') setback from the termination of
a corner curb radius. The zoning administrator exceptions to this requirement.
c. A driveway shall not exceed sixteen percent (16%) average slope with
standard vertical curve transitions from the property line to a legal parking space.
(1) The cross slope of driveways may not exceed four percent (4%).
d. Driveway approaches shall maintain a five foot (5') offset from power
poles, fire hydrants, trees or any other roadside hazards. The zoning administrator
exceptions to this requirement.
e. Sight obstructions along driveways shall maintain a ten foot (10') wide by
ten foot (10') deep sight distance triangle as noted in section 21A.62.050, figure
21A.62.050I of this title. Obstructions in the required sight distance triangle shall
not exceed thirty inches (30") in height. The zoning administrator exceptions
based upon location and type of material.
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f. The zoning administrator may approve grade changes that exceed the
limitations in 21A.24.010.P.6 when necessary to accommodate a driveway that
provides access to legal parcels or legal parking areas.
SECTION 26. Amending Subsection 21A.24.010.P.10.a. That Subchapter
21A.24.010.P.10.a of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: General Provisions:
Special Foothills Regulations: Fence Restrictions: Site Plan Submittal) shall be and hereby is
amended as follows:
a. As a part of the zoning review process, a fencing plan shall be submitted
which shall show:
(1) Any specific subdivision approval conditions regarding fencing;
(2) Material specifications and illustrations necessary to determine
compliance with specific subdivision approval limitations and the standards of
this section.
SECTION 27. Amending Subsection 21A.24.120.E.7. That Subchapter 21A.24.120.E.7
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: RMF-30 Low Density Multi-Family
Residential District: Density Bonus) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
7. Any density bonus granted shall be documented through a restrictive
covenant, the form of which shall be approved by the city attorney. The restrictive
covenant shall be recorded on the property with the Salt Lake County Recorder prior
to final inspection of the bonus units. The restrictive covenant shall run with the land
and shall provide for the following, without limitation:
a. Indicate that bonus dwelling units were established by retaining existing
structures on a site.
b. Guarantee that the building(s) containing the unit(s) used to qualify for the
bonus units shall not be demolished unless the associated bonus units are also
demolished; and
c. Establish that the terms of the restrictive covenant are enforceable by the
city or, pursuant to Utah Code Section 10-9a-802 (or its successor), any adversely
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affected party, and that in any such enforcement action the court shall award the
prevailing party its attorneys' fees.
SECTION 28. Amending Subsection 21A.25.010.J. That Subchapter 21A.25.010.J of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Mixed Use District: General Provisions: Site Plan Review)
shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
J. Reserved.
SECTION 29. Amending Subsection 21A.32.010.B. That Subchapter 21A.32.010.B of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Special Purpose Districts: General Provisions: Site Plan
Review) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
B. Reserved.
SECTION 30. Amending Subsection 21A.32.020.G. That Subchapter 21A.32.020.G of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Special Purpose Districts: RP Research Park District: Attached
Buildings on Separate Lot) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
G. Attached Buildings On Separate Lots: Buildings on separate lots of record that are
attached by a common wall along the interior side lot line may be permittee when the lots are
part of a single development. Where such buildings are authorized, the requirement for
interior side yards in subsection F3 of this section shall be waived.
SECTION 31. Amending Subsection 21A.32.020.H.3. That Subchapter 21A.32.020.H.3
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Special Purpose Districts: RP Research Park District:
Landscape Yard Requirement: Interior Side Yard) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
3. Interior Side Yard: Eight feet (8'). Where a common access drive serves two
(2) adjacent lots and extends along the side lot line to parking facilities in the rear of the
lot, this landscape yard may be reduced or eliminated if the reduction or elimination is
compensated for by increasing another landscape yard.
SECTION 32. Amending Subsection 21A.32.030.I.2. That Subchapter 21A.32.030.I.2
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Special Purpose Districts: BP Business Park District: Other
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District Regulations: Outdoor Storage) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
2. Outdoor Storage: Accessory outdoor storage shall be screened with a solid fence.
SECTION 33. Amending Subsection 21A.32.040.I.1. That Subchapter 21A.32.040.I.1
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Special Purpose Districts: FP Foothills Protection District:
Fence Restrictions: Site Plan Submittal) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
1. As a part of the zoning review process, a fencing plan shall be submitted which
shall show:
a. Any specific subdivision approval conditions regarding fencing;
b. Material specifications and illustrations necessary to determine
compliance with specific subdivision approval limitations and the standards of
this section.
SECTION 34. Amending Subsection 21A.32.080.I. That Subchapter 21A.32.080.I of the
Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Special Purpose Districts: I Institutional District: Traffic and
Parking Impact) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
I. Traffic And Parking Impact: The traffic and parking characteristics of institutional
uses can have a significant impact on the nearby residential neighborhoods. To ensure that
these characteristics do not impair the safety or enjoyment of property in nearby areas, a
traffic and parking study shall be submitted to the City whenever a new use, an expansion of
an existing use, or an expansion of the mapped district is proposed. New institutional uses or
expansions/intensifications of existing institutional uses shall not be permitted unless the
traffic and parking study provides clear and convincing evidence that no significant impacts
will occur. The Zoning Administrator may, upon recommendation of the Transportation
Director waive the requirement for a traffic and parking study if site conditions clearly
indicate that no impact would result from the proposed development.
SECTION 35. Amending Subsection 21A.32.090.K. That Subchapter 21A.32.090.K of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Special Purpose Districts: UI Urban Institutional District:
Traffic and Parking Impact) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
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K. Traffic And Parking Impact: The traffic and parking characteristics of institutional
uses can have a significant impact on the nearby residential neighborhoods. To ensure that
these characteristics do not impair the safety or enjoyment of property in nearby areas, a
traffic and parking study shall be submitted to the City an expansion of an existing use, or an
expansion of a mapped district is proposed. Unless the traffic and parking study provides
clear and convincing evidence that no significant impacts will occur, the application shall be
denied. The Zoning Administrator may, upon recommendation of the Transportation
Director, waive the requirement for a traffic and parking study if site conditions clearly
indicate that no impact would result from the proposed development.
SECTION 36. Amending Subsection 21A.32.056. That Subsection 21A.32.056 of the
Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Special Purpose Districts: AG-20 Agricultural District) shall be
and hereby is amended as follows:
21A.32.256. Reserved.
SECTION 37. Amending Subsection 21A.32.110.K.2. That Subsection 21A.32.110.K.2
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Special Purpose Districts: MH Mobile Home Park District:
Planned Development Review and Approval) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
2. The configuration of the entrance road connecting the park to a public street
shall be approved by the Transportation Director.
SECTION 38. Amending Subsection 21A.32.140.E.4.c. That Subsection
21A.32.140.E.4.c of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Special Purpose Districts: JRF Jordan
River Fairpark District: Uses: Prohibited Uses) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
c. Expansions of Existing Uses: No commercial or industrial land use shall
expand to an extent that increases its daily potable water consumption or use to exceed an
annual average of two hundred thousand (200,000) gallons of potable water per day.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection 21A.38.040.E, an existing land use that
exceeds the water use threshold may not expand if the expansion will result in a net
increase in water consumption or use. The use and consumption limit is based on the total
use from all water meters that serve the land use.
SECTION 39. Amending Subsection 21A.33.010.C.1. That Subsection 21A.33.010.C.1
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of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: General Provisions: Uses Not Permitted)
shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
1. Unlisted uses: A land use not listed in this chapter may be found to be
substantially similar to a listed use and therefore subject to the same regulations through a
use interpretation, pursuant to the standards in 21A.12.
SECTION 40. Amending Subsection 21A.33.010.D.2. That Subsection 21A.33.010.D.2
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: General Provisions: Prohibited Uses) shall
be and hereby is deleted as follows:
2. Reserved.
SECTION 41. Amending Subsection 21A.33.010.D.1.b. That Subsection
21A.33.010.D.1.b of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: General Provisions:
Prohibited Uses: Commercial and Industrial Land Uses that Exceed Two Hundred Thousand
(200,000) Gallons of Water per Day: Expansions of Existing Uses: Expansions of Existing Uses)
shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
b. Expansions of Existing Uses: No commercial or industrial land use shall
expand to an extent that increases its daily potable water consumption or use to
exceed an annual average of two hundred thousand (200,000) gallons of potable
water per day. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection 21A.38.040.E, an
existing land use that exceeds the water use threshold may not expand if the
expansion will result in a net increase in water consumption or use. The use and
consumption limit is based on the total use from all water meters that serve the
land use.
SECTION 42. Amending Subsection 21A.33.070. That the table in Subsection
21A.33.070 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for
Special Purpose Districts) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
Legend: C = Conditional P= Permitted
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Use Permitted and Conditional Uses by District
RP BP FP AG AG-
2
AG-
5
OS NOS A PL PL-
2
I UI MH EI
Accessory use, except
those that are
otherwise specifically
regulated elsewhere
in this title
P P P P P P P20
P P P P P P P
Adaptive reuse for
additional uses in
eligible buildings
C2 C2 C2 C2 P2
Affordable housing
incentives
development
P
Agricultural use
C
P P P P
P
Air cargo terminals
and package delivery
facility
P
P
Airport P
Alcohol:
Brewery, small
C24
Brewpub (2,500
square feet or less in
floor area)
P12
Brewpub (more than
2,500 square feet in
floor area)
P12
Ambulance service
(indoor)
P P
Ambulance service
(outdoor)
P10 P10
Amphitheater,
informal
P P
Animal:
Kennel on lots of 5
acres or larger
C
P8 P8 P8
Pet cemetery
P4 P4 P4 P4,5
Stable (private) P P P
Stable (public)
P P P
Veterinary office
P
Antenna,
communication tower
P P C P P P P 21
P P C P P
P
20
Antenna,
communication tower
exceeding the
maximum building
height in the zone
C C
P 21
P
P11 C C
C
Art gallery
P
P P P P
Artisan food
production
P24
Bed and breakfast P2 P
Bio-medical facility P23,24 P23,24
P23,24
Botanical garden P
P
P P
Cannabis production
establishment
P
P P P
Cemetery
P
Clinic (medical,
dental)
P P
P P
Commercial food
preparation
P24
Community garden P P P P P P P
P P P P P
Concrete and/or
asphalt manufacturing
P15,
24
Convent/monastery
P P
Data center
P24
Daycare center, adult P P P P P P P
Daycare center, child P P P
P
P P P P P
Distribution center P24
Dwelling:
Accessory unit P P P P
Assisted living
facility (large)
C P
Assisted living
facility (limited
capacity)
P P
Assisted living
facility (small)
P P
Congregate care
facility (large)
C C
Congregate care
facility (small)
P P
Group home (small)
P
P P
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Living quarters for
caretaker or security
guard
P P
P
C
P
P P
Manufactured home
P P
Mobile home
P
Multi-family
P2 P2 P2 P
Single-family
(detached)
P P P
Exhibition hall C P C P
Extractive industry
P24
Fairground
C
Financial institution P P
Financial institution
with drive-through
facility
P14 P14
Gas station
P7
Golf course
P24
P24 P24
Heliport C C
P
P C C
Home occupation P17 P17 P17 P17 P17 P17 P17 P17 P17 P17 P17 P17 P17 P17 P17
Hospital, including
accessory lodging
facility
C
P P
Hotel/motel C C P
Hunting club, duck P
Industrial assembly
P24
P24
Jail
C
Jewelry fabrication
P
Laboratory, medical
related
P24 P24 P24 P24
Large wind energy
system
C C
C C C
C
P P
Library
P P P P
Light manufacturing C24 P24
Mixed use
development
Mobile food business
(operation on private
property)
P P P P
Municipal service
uses, including City
C C
P P P
P C C C14 C
P
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utility uses and police
and fire stations
Museum C
P
P P P P
Nursing care facility
P P
Office P P
P P P P P
Open space P P P P P P P P9 P P P P P P P
Park P P
P P P P
P P P P P P
Parking:
Commercial C25
Off site
P P P P P
Off site (to support
uses in an OS or NOS
Zoning District)
P
Park and ride lot P25 C25
Park and ride lot
shared with existing
use
P25 P25
P25 P25
P25 P25
P25
Performing arts
production facility
P
Pharmacy P20 P
P20
P20 P20 P P20 P20
Place of worship P P P P
Radio, television
station
P6
P
Reception center C22 C P P P
Recreation (indoor,
outdoor)
C
P
P P P P
Research and
development facility
P24 P24
P24 P24
Restaurant P P
Restaurant with
drive-through facility
P14
Retail (goods or
services)
P20 P
P20
P20 P20 P P20 P20
School:
College or university
P P P
K - 12 private
P P P P
K - 12 public
P P P P
Music conservatory P P
Professional and
vocational
P P
P
P P
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Seminary and
religious institute
P P
Short term rental C C
P
Solar array P24 P24
P19,24
P24 P24
P24
Stadium
C
C C
Storage, accessory
(outdoor)
P
P
P
P
Studio, art
Technology facility P24 P24
P24
Theater, live
performance
C15 C15
C15
C15 C15
Theater, movie
C
Transportation
terminal, including
bus, rail and trucking
P
Urban farm P P P P P P P P P P P
Utility, building or
structure
P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1
Vehicle, automobile
rental agency
P P
Vending cart, private
property
P P
Vending cart, public
property
P
Warehouse P24 P24
Wholesale
distribution
P24 P24
Zoological park P
SECTION 43. Amending Subsection 21A.33.070. That Subsection 21A.33.070 of the
Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for
Special Purpose Districts) shall be and hereby amends Qualifying Provisions 6 as follows:
6. Radio station equipment and antennas shall be screened or integrated into the
architecture of the project.
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SECTION 44. Amending Subsection 21A.34.010.B. That Subsection 21A.33.010.B of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Overlay Districts: General Provisions: Site Plan Review) shall
be and hereby is amended as follows:
B. Reserved.
SECTION 45. Amending Subsection 21A.34.040.FF.7. That Subsection
21A.34.040.FF.7 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Overlay Districts: AFPP Airport Flight
Path Protection Overlay District: Airport Parking Lot Landscaping: Plan Approval) shall be and
hereby is amended as follows:
7. Plan Approval: All landscape plans shall be coordinated with the city's
departments and divisions, for review and comment on compliance with city ordinances
and these performance standards. The planning director and director of airports shall
jointly approve final landscaping plans for any airport parking lot.
SECTION 46. Amending Subsection 21A.34.120.E.2. That Subsection 21A.34.120.E.2
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Overlay Districts: YCI Yalecrest Compatible Infill Overlay
District: Accessory Structures: Noncomplying Detached Garages) shall be and hereby is
amended as follows:
2. Noncomplying Detached Garages: An existing noncomplying detached garage
located in the rear yard may be rebuilt or expanded at its existing location to a maximum
size of four hundred forty (440) square feet subject to the approval of the zoning
administrator.
SECTION 47. Amending Subsection 21A.34.150.D.1. That Subsection 21A.34.150.D.1
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Overlay Districts: IP Inland Port Overlay District:
Application Requirements: Permitted Uses) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
1. Permitted Uses: Permitted uses located in the IP Inland Port Overlay
District shall be subject to the review requirements found in chapter 21A.58 of this
title.
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SECTION 48. Amending Chapter 21A.35. That Chapter 21A.35 of the Salt Lake City
Code (Zoning: Character Conservation Districts) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
CHAPTER 21A.35 Reserved.
SECTION 49. Amending Subsection 21A.36.010.B.2. That Subsection 21A.36.010.B.2
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: General Provisions: Use of Land and Buildings: One
Principal Building Per Lot) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
2. Lots in the RP, BP, M-1, M-2, M-1A, AG, AG-2, AG-5, A, OS, NOS, and EI
Districts may have multiple buildings on a single lot regardless of street frontage and
subject to meeting all other zoning regulations.
SECTION 50. Amending Subsection 21A.36.020. That Subsection 21A.36.020 of the
Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: General Provisions: Conformance with Lot and Bulk Controls)
shall be and hereby is amended and renamed as follows:
21A.36.020: CONFORMANCE WITH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
SECTION 51. Amending Subsection 21A.36.020.A. That Subsection 21A.36.020.A of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: General Provisions: Conformance with Lot and Bulk Controls:
Conformance with District Requirements) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
A. Conformance With District Requirements: New development shall comply
with the requirements established in the applicable district regulations, except where
specifically established otherwise elsewhere in this title. The following exceptions shall
apply to noncomplying lots:
1. In residential districts: A single-family dwelling shall be permitted on
noncomplying lots in all residential districts.
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2. In nonresidential districts: Noncomplying lots in nonresidential districts
shall be approved for any permitted use or conditional use allowed in the zoning
district.
SECTION 52. Amending Subsection 21A.36.020.C. That Subsection
21A.36.020.C of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: General Provisions: Conformance with Lot
and Bulk Controls: Height Expectations Table) shall be and hereby amends Note 2 as follows:
2. Amenities shall be setback at least 5 feet from all property lines. Physical
separation, such as a fence or railing, shall be provided to delineate the rooftop amenity
area, but the amenity may not enclosed with walls or include a roof.
SECTION 53. Amending Subsection 21A.36.030.E. That Subsection
21A.36.030.E of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: General Provisions: Home Occupations:
License Required) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
E. License Required: It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or
association to engage in a "home occupation" as defined in Chapter 21A.62 of this title
without first obtaining a license pursuant to the provisions of Title 5, Chapter 5.02 of this
code.
1. Exception: A license is not required if the zoning administrator determines
that the impact of the home occupation does not exceed the impact of the primary
residential use. The determination shall be based on the information provided to
satisfy the standards of this section and compliance with the standards alone shall not
be construed as not creating impacts.
2. Compliance with Standards: Prior to issuance of said license, the standards
set forth in this section must be satisfied and all applicable fees shall be paid.
3. License Expiration: All home occupation business licenses shall be valid
for one year, and may be renewed annually.
SECTION 54. Amending Subsection 21A.36.140.E. That Subsection 21A.36.140.E of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: General Provisions: Sexually Oriented Businesses: Application
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for Sexually Oriented Business Conditional Site Plan Review) shall be and hereby is amended as
follows:
E. Application For Sexually Oriented Business Conditional Site Plan Review:
Applications for conditional site plan review may be obtained from the City license
authority and should be returned to the same when completed. The application for a
conditional site plan review shall be filed with the City license authority on the same day
that the application for a sexually oriented business license, if applicable, is filed with the
license authority. The application for a conditional site plan review shall include the
items listed in section 21A.58 of this title.
SECTION 55. Amending Subsection 21A.36.140.F.7. That Subsection
21A.36.140.F.7 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: General Provisions: Sexually Oriented
Businesses: Standards for Sexually Oriented Business Conditional Site Plan Review:
Modifications May Be Required) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
7. Modifications May Be Required: The Planning Commission may require
modifications to a proposed sexually oriented business conditional site plan as it relates to
traffic and parking, site layout, environmental protection, landscaping, and signage.
SECTION 56. Amending Subsection 21A.36.190.B. That Subsection
21A.36.190.B of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: General Provisions: Residential Building
Standards for Legal Conforming Single-Family Detached Dwellings, Two-Family Dwellings,
and Twin Homes in Nonresidential Zoning Districts: Basement Structures) shall be and hereby is
amended as follows:
B. Basement Structures: All dwellings shall have at least one full story
aboveground. Residential structures built into a hillside may have less than all elevations
exposed when constrained by the slope of the site.
SECTION 57. Amending Subsection 21A.36.250.J.1. That Subsection
21A.36.250.J.1 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: General Provisions: Recycling and
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Construction Waste Management: Screening) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
1. Recycling collection stations shall be screened from public view by a fence or
wall, unless when exempt by other provisions of this title.
SECTION 58. Amending Subsection 21A.36.360.A. That Subsection
21A.36.360.A of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: General Provisions: Regulations for Shared
Housing Use) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
A. The shared housing use shall be subject to the same development standards as
the multi-family dwelling use, but not the density requirements of the underlying zone.
SECTION 59. Amending Subsection 21A.37.030. That Subsection 21A.37.030 of the
Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Submittal Requirements) shall be and hereby is
amended as follows:
21A.37.030: Reserved.
SECTION 60. Amending Subsection 21A.38.010.A.2. That Subsection 21A.38.010.A.2
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying Structures:
Purpose:) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
2. Noncomplying structures and improvements include legally constructed
principal and accessory buildings, structures and property improvements, that do not
comply with the applicable development and design standards of this title.
SECTION 61. Amending Subsection 21A.38.020. That Subsection 21A.38.020 of the
Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying Structures: Authority to
Continue) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
21A.38.020: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE:
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A nonconforming use, noncomplying structure, noncomplying lot or legal conforming
dwelling may continue unaffected by any change in ownership, except when the
nonconformity is determined to have been abandoned.
A. Abandonment of nonconforming use or noncomplying structure:
1. Abandonment of a nonconforming use of land may be presumed when:
(a) The primary structure associated with the nonconforming use has been
voluntarily demolished without prior written agreement with the municipality regarding an
extension of the nonconforming use;
(b) The use has been discontinued for a minimum of one year; or
(c) The primary structure associated with the nonconforming use remains vacant
for a period of one year.
2. Abandonment of a noncomplying structure may be presumed when:
(a) A noncomplying structure is allowed to deteriorate to a condition that the
structure is rendered uninhabitable as determined by the building official and is not repaired or
restored within one year after written notice to the property owner that the structure is
uninhabitable; or
(b) A property owner or authorized representative voluntarily demolishes the
noncomplying structure.
(c) Calculation of Period of Discontinuance: Any period of discontinuance caused by
government actions, without any contributing fault by the nonconforming user, shall not be
considered in calculating the length of discontinuance.
(d) Termination Of Legal Nonconforming Status: A nonconforming use or
noncomplying structure that has been abandoned shall be terminated and will have lost legal
nonconforming status.
3. Presumption Of Abandonment: Any party claiming that a nonconforming use has
been abandoned shall have the burden of establishing the abandonment. An abandonment claim
shall be made as an appeal to a decision, pursuant to chapter 21A.16, unless requested by the
planning director, in which case shall be processed as an administrative determination.
4. Rebuttal of Presumption of Abandonment: A property owner may rebut the
presumption of abandonment, and shall have the burden of establishing that the claimed
abandonment has not in fact occurred.
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B. Termination Of A Nonconforming Use By Amortization: A nonconforming use may
be terminated by amortization in accordance with the municipal land use, development, and
management act, title 10, chapter 20, or its successor.
SECTION 62. Amending Subsection 21A.38.025. That Subsection 21A.38.025 of the
Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying Structures: Procedures)
shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
21A.38.025: ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION:
A. Persons Entitled to Seek Determinations: An application shall only be filed by the
property owner or by the property owner's authorized agent. The planning director may also
request a determination of abandonment for any property within the city as part of the duties of
administering this title.
B. Application: An application for an administrative determination relating to a
noncomplying lot, noncomplying structure or nonconforming use of this title shall be filed on a
form provided by the zoning administrator and shall contain at least the following information:
1. Provisions: The specific provision or provisions of this title for which a
determination is sought;
2. Facts: The facts of the specific situation giving rise to the request for a
determination;
3. Determination: The precise determination claimed by the applicant to be correct;
4. Fees: The application shall be accompanied by the applicable fees shown on the
Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule. The applicant shall also be responsible for payment of
all fees established for providing the public notice required by chapter 21A.10 of this title.
C. Burden Of Proof: The applicant has the burden of proving that the determination
claimed is correct. Building permits, business licenses, historical photographs and similar
documentation may be considered as evidence establishing the status.
D. Notification to property owner: The zoning administrator shall send notice to the
property owner when a claim of abandonment is made by the planning director while
administering this title.
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E. Determination: The Zoning Administrator shall determine the legal status of
properties based upon the evidence submitted and information available pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter.
F. Action On Application: The Zoning Administrator shall send the determination to the
applicant stating any specific precedent or other reasons, or analysis upon which the
determination is based. The zoning administrator shall also send a copy of the determination to
the property owner for abandonment determinations filed by planning director.
G. Appeal: Any person adversely affected by a final decision made by the Zoning
Administrator interpreting or making a determination regarding a provision of this title may
appeal to the Appeals Hearing Officer in accordance with the provisions of chapter 21A.16 of
this title.
SECTION 63. Amending Subsection 21A.38.040.E-G. That Subsections 21A.38.040.E,
F and G of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying
Structures: Nonconforming Uses: Determination of Nonconforming Status, Abandonment of
Nonconforming Use, and Termination of A Nonconforming Use by Authorization) shall be and
hereby are amended as follows:
E. Determination Of Nonconforming Use Status:
1. Burden Of Owner To Establish Legality Of Nonconforming Use: The burden of
establishing that any nonconforming use lawfully exists under the provisions of this title shall, in
all cases, be the owner's burden and not the City's. Building permits, business licenses and similar
documentation may be considered as evidence establishing the legality of use.
2. Determination Of Nonconforming Status: The Zoning Administrator shall determine the
nonconforming use status of properties based upon the evidence submitted and information
available pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
F. Abandonment Of Nonconforming Use:
1. Termination Of Nonconforming Use: A nonconforming use of land or of a structure that is
abandoned shall not thereafter be reestablished or resumed. Any subsequent use or occupancy of
the structure or site must conform with the regulations for the district in which it is located.
a. Presumption Of Abandonment: Abandonment may be presumed to have occurred if:
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(1) A majority of the primary structure associated with the nonconforming use has been
voluntarily demolished without prior written agreement with the municipality regarding an
extension of the nonconforming use;
(2) The use has been discontinued for a minimum of one year; or
(3) The primary structure associated with the nonconforming use remains vacant for a
period of one year.
b. Calculation Of Period Of Discontinuance: Any period of such discontinuance caused by
government actions, without any contributing fault by the nonconforming user, shall not be
considered in calculating the length of discontinuance pursuant to this subsection F1.
c. Termination Of Legal Nonconforming Status: A nonconforming use that has been
abandoned shall be terminated and will have lost legal nonconforming status.
2. Presumption Of Abandonment: Any party claiming that a nonconforming use has been
abandoned shall have the burden of establishing the abandonment.
3. Rebuttal Of Presumption Of Abandonment: A property owner may rebut the presumption
of abandonment under subsection F1a of this section, and shall have the burden of establishing
that any claimed abandonment under subsection F1a of this section has not in fact occurred.
G. Termination Of A Nonconforming Use By Amortization: The appeals hearing officer may
require the termination of a nonconforming use, except billboards, under any plan providing a
formula establishing a reasonable time period during which the owner can recover or amortize the
amount of the owner's investment in the nonconforming use, if any, as determined by the zoning
administrator. The appeals hearing officer may initiate a review for amortization of
nonconforming uses upon a petition filed by the mayor or city council, in accordance with the
following standards and procedures and consistent with the municipal land use, development, and
management act, title 10, chapter 9a, of the Utah code and shall mail written notice to the owner
and occupant of the property:
1. Initiation Of Termination Procedure: Appeals hearing officer review of a use determined
to be nonconforming pursuant to the provisions of this section, for the purpose of establishing an
amortization plan for termination of the use, shall first require a report from the zoning
administrator to the appeals hearing officer. The zoning administrator's report shall determine the
legality of the nonconforming use, provide a history of the site and outline the standards for
determining an amortization period.
2. Notice To Nonconforming User: Upon receipt of the report of the zoning administrator
recommending the establishment of an amortization plan for a nonconforming use, the appeals
hearing officer shall mail the report and plan to the owner and occupant(s) of the nonconforming
use, giving notice of the appeals hearing officer's intent to hold a hearing to consider the request
in accordance with the standards and procedures set forth in chapter 21A.10 of this title.
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3. Appeals Hearing Officer Review: The appeals hearing officer shall hold a noticed hearing
within a reasonable time, following the procedures established in chapter 21A.10 of this title, on
the request for amortization of the nonconforming use. Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the
appeals hearing officer shall determine whether the nonconforming use should be amortized
within a definite period of time.
4. Standards For Determining Amortization Period: The appeals hearing officer shall
determine the appropriate amortization period upon the consideration of evidence presented by
the zoning administrator and the owner of the nonconformingly used property that is sufficient to
make findings regarding the following factors:
a. The general character of the area surrounding the nonconforming use;
b. The zoning classification and use(s) of nearby property;
c. The extent to which property values are adversely affected by the nonconforming use;
d. The owner's actual amount of investment in the property on the effective date of
nonconformance, less any investment required by other applicable laws and regulations;
e. The amount of financial loss, if any, that would be suffered by the owner upon
termination of the use; and
f. The extent to which the amortization period will further the public health, safety and
welfare.
5. Appeal: Any person adversely affected by a final decision of the appeals hearing officer
may file a petition for review of the decision with the district court within thirty (30) days after
the decision is rendered.
H. Modifications to Nonconforming Uses:
[Note to codifier: no changes in made in old subsection H other than numbering.]
SECTION 64. Amending Subsection 21A.38.050.B.1.c(1). That Subsection
21A.38.050.B.1.c(1) of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Nonconforming Uses and
Noncomplying Structures: Nonconforming Structures: Enlargement: Noncomplying as to
Setbacks: Interior Side Yards) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
(1) Single story additions are provided the following standards are complied
with:
i. The addition does not further reduce the existing side yard setback and
complies with all other applicable requirements of Title 21A.
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ii The exterior wall height of the addition is equal to or less than the exterior
wall height of the existing building. When a cross slope exists along the exterior
wall, the interior floor to ceiling height of the addition shall match the interior
floor to ceiling height of the existing building.
iii.The addition may extend the noncomplying exterior wall of the building
up to twenty percent (20%) of the length of the existing wall. This shall be a one-
time addition and no further additions are permitted.
SECTION 65. Amending Subsection 21A.38.050.B.1.d. That Subsection
21A.38.050.B.1.d of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying
Structures: Nonconforming Structures: enlargement: Noncomplying as to Setbacks: Rear Yards)
shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
d. Rear Yards: A principal building noncomplying to rear yard setbacks may be
expanded provided the addition does not further reduce the existing rear yard setback
and complies with all other applicable requirements of Title 21A.
SECTION 66. Amending Subsection 21A.38.060. That Subsection 21A.38.060 of the
Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying Structures:
Noncomplying Lots) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
21A.38.060: NONCOMPLYING LOTS:
A. Legally established lots: A lot that was legally established but no longer complies with
the lot regulations of this title due to a subsequent amendment shall be considered a
noncomplying lot.
B. Lots not approved by the city:
1. An existing lot that does not comply with the standards of this title and that was not
approved by the city may be considered a noncomplying lot if:
a. The lot was created before April 12, 1995, and it is determined that the lot
complied with the minimum zoning requirements at the time it was created; or
b. The lot was created by court order;
2 Lots not recognized as noncomplying lots may only be developed or gain legal status
if returned to a configuration previously authorized by the city, combined with other
lots to create a conforming lot or approved as part of a Planned Development.
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C. Modifications to noncomplying lots: Noncomplying lots may be modified or combined
with other lots when the resulting lot maintains or reduces its degree of noncompliance.
D. Creation of Noncomplying Lots:
1. Noncomplying lots may be created when expressly authorized by other sections of this
title.
2. The Planning Director may approve through a subdivision the creation of a
noncomplying lot to separate two or more principal buildings on a single parcel and
to place each structure on a separate lot. Said subdivision is subject to the following
provisions:
a. The properties shall be subdivided by recording of a plat.
b. The proposed lots are exempt from the minimum lot area, lot width, lot coverage,
and street frontage requirements of the underlying zoning district;
c. The proposed setbacks shall be reviewed and approved by the planning director
after consultation with applicable city departments;
d. The proposed subdivision plat shall identify the front, corner side, interior side, and
rear yards for the purpose of future development.
e. Parking may be located anywhere within the proposed subdivision except front
yards (unless already existing) and shall not be reduced below the existing off-street
parking.
f. All lots that are part of the subdivision must include adequate access to a public
street. Adequate access shall include pedestrian walkways and when off-street
parking is required, vehicle access and parking.
g. All necessary easements for access and utilities are shown on the plat. A note
shall be added to indicate responsibility for maintenance of shared access and
utilities.
h. All other applicable regulations of the Salt Lake City Code shall apply.
SECTION 67. Amending Subsection 21A.40.120.E.5.d. That Subsection
21A.40.120.E.5.d of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures:
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Regulation of Fences, Walls and Hedges: Height Restrictions and Gates: Vision Clearance and
Safety: Alternative Design Solutions.) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
d. Alternative Design Solutions. To provide adequate line of sight for
driveways and alleys, the zoning administrator, in consulting with the
Transportation director, may require alternative design solutions, including, but
not restricted to, requiring increased fence setback and/or lower fence height, to
mitigate safety concerns created by the location of buildings, grade change or
other preexisting conditions.
SECTION 68. Amending Subsection 21A.42.060.F. That Subsection 21A.42.060.F of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Temporary Uses: Standards for Issuance and Revocation of
Temporary Use Permits: Revocation of Permit) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
F. Revocation Of Permit: A temporary use permit may be revoked by the Zoning
Administrator if any of the standards and conditions imposed pursuant to such permit, are
violated.
SECTION 69. Amending Subsection 21A.42.070.B. That Subsection 21A.42.070.B of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Temporary Uses: Use Limitations: Bulk and Yard Regulations)
shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
B. Development standards: Except as expressly provided otherwise in sections
21A.42.080 and 21A.42.090 of this chapter, every temporary use shall comply with the
development standards of the district in which the temporary use is located with the
exception of landscaping requirements. The Zoning Administrator may allow
modifications based on the nature of the temporary use and the character of the adjacent
and surrounding area.
SECTION 70. Amending Subsection 21A.42.080.D. That Subsection 21A.42.080.D of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Temporary Uses: Permitted Temporary Uses: Temporary Food
Service and Other Small Scale Temporary Uses) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
D. Seasonal Farm Stands, Temporary Food Service or Other Small Scale
Temporary Uses: Such uses are permitted for a maximum of 180 days each calendar year.
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Such facilities shall be less than two hundred (200) square feet and shall not interfere
with pedestrian access to other businesses on the site. Food trucks and trailers are subject
to chapter 21A.36 of this title if on private property or title 5, chapter 5.69 of this Code if
on public property.
SECTION 71. Amending Subsection 21A.42.080.E. That Subsection 21A.42.080.E of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Temporary Uses: Permitted Temporary Uses: Farmer’s
Markets) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
E. Farmers' Markets: Farmers' markets shall be limited to a maximum of 180
days each calendar year.
SECTION 72. Amending Subsection 21A.46.120.C. That Subsection 21A.46.120.C of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Signs: Sign Regulations for Special Purpose Districts: Sign
Regulations for the AG, AG-2, AG-5, and AG-20 Districts) shall be and hereby is amended as
follows (with no revisions to the table in said subsection aside from the title thereof):
C. Sign Regulations For The AG, AG-2, and AG-5Districts:
1. Purpose: Signage in the AG, AG-2, and AG-5 districts should be limited
to signage appropriate for single-family residential and agricultural uses.
2. Applicability: Regulations in subsection C3 of this section shall apply to
all lots within the AG, AG-2, and AG-5 districts.
3. Sign Type, Size And Height Standards:
STANDARDS FOR THE AG, AG-2 AND DISTRICTS
SECTION 73. Amending Subsection 21A.46.125.B.1. That Subsection 21A.46.125.B.1
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Signs: Vintage Signs: Notwithstanding any contrary
provisions of this title) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
1. An application for designation of vintage sign status as well as for the
reinstatement of, modifications to, or relocation of a vintage sign shall be processed in
accordance with the procedures set forth in chapter 21A.58 and section 21A.46.030 as
well as the following:
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SECTION 74. Amending Subsection 21A.50.040.I.1. That Subsection 21A.50.040.I.1 of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Amendments: Procedure: City Council Decision) shall be and
hereby is amended as follows:
1. Decision regarding a new land use: A zoning amendment proposing to
allow an unlisted use shall be decided within 12 months from filing of a complete
application. In the case of denial, the decision shall include a written description of
the reasons for denial.
SECTION 75. Amending Subsection 21A.50.070. That Subsection 21A.50.070 of the
Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Amendments: Appeal of Decision) shall be and hereby is amended
as follows:
Any party adversely affected by the decision of the City Council may, within thirty (30) days
after such decision, file an appeal to the District Court pursuant to the Municipal Land Use
Development and Management Act, section 10-9a-801, of the Utah Code Annotated., except
that:
A. For decisions regarding an unlisted land use, the applicant of the amendment
request may appeal to the appeals hearing officer in accordance with the provisions of
chapter 21A.16 of this title.
SECTION 76. Amending Subsection 21A.51.030.B.1.a. That Subsection
21A.51.030.B.1.a of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Local Historic Designation and
Amendments: Process for Designation of a Landmark Site: Application: Parties Entitled to
Submit Application) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
a. Parties Entitled to Submit Application: Any owner of property
proposed for a landmark site, the mayor or the city council, by majority vote, may
initiate a petition to consider the designation of a landmark site. When initiated by
an owner, the application shall be approved by all property owners representing
interest in the lot or parcel.
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SECTION 77. Amending Subsection 21A.52.040.A.5. That Subsection 21A.52.040.A.5
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Zoning Incentives: Approval Process: Zoning Incentives)
shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
5. The location of all existing and proposed buildings and structures,
accessory and principal, showing the number of stories and height, dwelling type, if
applicable, major elevations and the total square footage of the floor area by proposed
use and any additional information required for review set forth in Chapter 21A.58;
SECTION 78. Amending Subsection 21A.54.060.A.6. That Subsection 21A.54.060.A.6
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Conditional Uses: Procedures: Application) shall be and
hereby is amended as follows:
6. Site plans, as required pursuant to section 21A.58 of this title;
SECTION 79. Amending Subsection 21A.55.040.A.4. That Subsection 21A.55.040.A.4
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Planned Developments: Procedures: Application) shall be
and hereby is amended as follows:
4. Plans, as required pursuant to section 21A.58 of this title;
SECTION 80. Amending Subsection 21A.55.060. That the table in Subsection
21A.55.060 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Planned Developments: Minimum Area) shall
be and hereby is amended as follows:
[Note to codifier: table is on the next page.]
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TABLE 21A.55.060
PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
District Minimum Planned Development
Size
Any district not specifically listed in this table No minimum
Residential districts:
FR-1/43,560 Foothills Estate Residential
District
5 acres
FR-2/21,780 Foothills Residential District 5 acres
FR-3/12,000 Foothills Residential District 5 acres
R-1/12,000 Single-Family Residential District 24,000 square feet
R-1/7,000 Single-Family Residential District 14,000 square feet
R-1/5,000 Single-Family Residential District 10,000 square feet
SR-1 and SR-1A Special Development Pattern
Residential District
10,000 square feet
SR-3 Special Development Pattern Residential
District
4,000 square feet
R-2 Single- and Two-Family Residential
District
10,000 square feet
RMF-30 Low Density Multi-Family Residential
District
9,000 square feet
RMF-35 and RMF-45 Moderate Density Multi-
Family Residential District
9,000 square feet
RMF-75 High Density Multi-Family Residential
District
9,000 square feet
Special purpose districts:
FP Foothills Protection District 32 acres
AG-2 Agricultural District 4 acres
AG-5 Agricultural District 10 acres
AG-20 Agricultural District 40 acres
SECTION 81. Amending Subsection 21A.55.100.B. That Subsection 21A.55.100.B of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Planned Developments: Modifications to Development Plan:
Minor Modifications) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
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B. Minor Modifications: The Planning Director may authorize minor modifications
to the approved development plan pursuant to the provisions for modifications to an
approved site plan Minor modifications shall be limited to the elements necessary in light
of technical or engineering considerations or those that comply with the standards of the
underlying zone, including:
1. Adjusting the distance as shown on the approved development plan between
any one structure or group of structures, and any other structure or group of
structures, or any vehicular circulation element or any boundary of the site;
2. Adjusting the location of any open space;
3. Adjusting any final grade;
4. Altering the types of landscaping elements and their arrangement within the
required landscaping buffer area;
5. Signs;
6. Relocation or construction of accessory structures; or
7. Additions and modifications which comply with the standards of the
underlying zone and do not affect the planned development approval.
SECTION 82. Amending Chapter 21A.58. That Chapter 21A.58 of the Salt Lake City
Code (Zoning: Site Plan Review) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
CHAPTER 21A.58 ZONING REVIEW AND APPROVAL
SECTION:
21A.58.010: Purpose Statement
21A.58.020: Applicability
21A.58.030: Authority
21A.58.040: Zoning Approval
21A.58.050: Zoning Verification
21A.58.060: Zoning Review Submittal Requirements
21A.58.070: Appeal
21A.58.010: PURPOSE STATEMENT:
The purpose of this chapter is to establish when zoning review and approval is required. Zoning
review is intended to ensure a proposed development complies with the standards of this Title.
Zoning approval documents the review and authorizes development pursuant to following all
other permits or approvals required by the city.
21A.58.020: APPLICABILITY:
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A. Zoning review and approval is required prior to:
1. final approval of any application required by this title;
2. modifications that affect a previously approved development plan;
3. approval of a permit for a change of land use type or a development, as defined in
21A.62.040, that requires compliance with the provisions of this title; or
4. issuance of a business license involving a change of land use type or requiring site
modifications to comply with this title.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, all land and structures shall be used, built
and operated in conformity with this title.
21A.58.030: AUTHORITY:
A. The Zoning Administrator shall perform the zoning review and issue zoning
approvals. The Zoning Administrator may request or consider comments received from City
departments in the review process.
B. The Zoning Administrator may waive the requirements for zoning review and
approval for changes that do not substantially affect a site or development plan do not
substantially impact adjacent properties.
21A.58.040: ZONING APPROVAL:
A. Zoning approval shall be granted as follows:
1. Permit or business license: The zoning administrator shall perform zoning review of
all permits or business licenses listed in 21A.58.010. The permit or license shall only be
issued after receiving zoning approval.
2. Certificate of appropriateness or record of decision: A certificate of appropriateness
or record of decision shall also document a zoning approval whenever a building permit or
business license is not required.
3. Zoning certificate: The zoning administrator may issue a zoning certificate to
document an approval whenever a building permit or business license is not required, or
when the certificate will facilitate the record of actions taken with respect to the authorized
use of a particular parcel or site.
4. Zoning Verification: An applicant may request zoning approval through a zoning
verification, as authorized by this chapter.
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B. An exemption from a building permit, business license or certificate shall not be
construed as an exemption to the standards of this title.
21A.58.050: ZONING VERIFICATION
A. A zoning verification is a type of administrative interpretation that confirms
the zoning designation of a specific property. It also informs an applicant of the present
use of a property and if the use and structures on site conform with zoning standards.
B. An applicant may request a zoning verification to document the present
condition of a specific property or to obtain zoning review and approval whenever a
zoning review is not required.
C. Application:
1. Parties Entitled to Submit Application: An application for a zoning
verification shall be made by the owner of the property or the property owner's
authorized agent.
2. Submittal Requirements: The application shall contain all the applicable
items for review in accordance with this chapter.
3. Fees: The application shall be accompanied by the applicable fees for an
administrative interpretation shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule.
21A.58.060: ZONING REVIEW SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
A. Plans submitted for zoning review and approval shall contain enough
information to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this title. All plans shall
indicate the street address and tax parcel number of the property associated with the
proposal.
B. Upon receipt of a zoning review request, the Zoning Administrator shall make
a determination of the necessary documentation. The list of missing documentation shall
be submitted to the applicant in writing.
C. A site plan is required for any development proposing or requiring changes to
the site. All site plans submitted for review shall be drawn to scale, include a north arrow
and legend, and contain the minimum information outlined below.
1. Residential development: A site plan for the review of a development that
is exclusively residential shall contain:
a. Lot size and dimensions;
b. Setbacks and overhangs for setbacks;
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c. Easements;
d. Property lines;
e. Topographical details, if the slope of the lot is greater than 10%;
f. Retaining walls;
g. Hard surface areas;
h. Curb and gutter elevations as indicated in the subdivision documents;
i. Existing and proposed utilities, including water meter and sewer lateral
location, sewer, and subsurface drainage facilities;
j. Street names;
k. Driveway locations;
l. Defensible space provisions and elevations, if required by the Utah
Wildland Urban Interface Code adopted under Section 15A-2-103;
m. The location of the nearest hydrant;
n. A tabulation of the total number of dwelling units in the project and the
overall project density in dwelling units per gross acre; and
o. Any other items specifically listed for an application authorized by this
title.
2. Nonresidential or mixed use development: A site plan for the review of a
nonresidential or mixed use development shall contain:
a. The street address and tax parcel number;
b. Indication of the present use of the subject property;
c. A vicinity map with north arrow and scale;
d. The boundaries of the subject property, all existing property lines,
setback lines, existing streets, buildings, watercourses, waterways or lakes,
wetlands, and other existing physical features in or adjoining the project;
e. Topographic survey, showing the elevation of streets, alleys, buildings,
structures, watercourses and their names. The topography shall be shown by
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adequate spot elevations. Elevations of the top of bank and toe of slope, slope
ratio of fill, and limits of fill, including access, shall be indicated;
f. Significant topographical or physical features of the site, including
existing trees;
g. The location and dimensions of existing and proposed streets, alleys,
parking and loading areas, outdoor lighting systems, sidewalks, curbs and gutters
and all curb cuts;
h. The location and dimensions of existing and proposed buildings and
structures, accessory and principal. The number of stories and height, use and the
total square footage of the floor area by proposed use shall be indicated for all
buildings;
i. The location, height, type and material of all fences and walls;
j. The proposed nature and manner of grading of the site, including
proposed treatment of slopes in excess of ten percent (10%) to prevent soil
erosion and excessive runoff;
k. The location of dumpsters or other outdoor trash receptacles;
l. The location and dimensions of proposed recreation areas, open spaces
and other required amenities and improvements;
m. A tabulation of the total number of acres in the project and the
percentage and acreage thereof proposed to be allocated to off street parking,
open space, parks and other reservations;
n. A tabulation of the total number of dwelling units in the project and the
overall project density in dwelling units per gross acre, if project contains a
residential component;
o. The proposed and required off street parking and loading areas,
including parking and access for persons with disabilities;
p. Proposed landscaping; and
q. Any other items specifically listed for an application authorized by this
title.
D. The zoning administrator may require additional plans necessary to show
compliance with standards. Required plans may include other architectural drawings,
such as floor and roof plans, elevations, sections, or details.
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E. Plans shall identify that the proposed development complies with the
subdivision standards found in Chapter 20.26 of the city code, unless otherwise exempt
by other titles of this code.
F. The Zoning Administrator may waive any of the above listed requirements
upon making a determination that such requirements are unnecessary due to the scope
and nature of the proposed development.
21A.58.070: APPEAL:
Any person adversely affected by a final decision of the zoning administrator may appeal to the
appeals hearing officer in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 21A.16 of this title.
SECTION 83. Amending Subchapter 21A.59.030.B.1. That Subchapter 21A.59.030.B.1
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Review: Design Review Process: Complete
Application) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
1. All of the application information required for review as identified in
Chapter 21A.58 of this title.
SECTION 84. Amending Subchapter 21A.62.040. That Section 21A.62.040 of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Definitions: Definitions of Terms) is hereby amended only as
to the following definitions, which are added (in alphabetical order) modified or deleted, as
follows:
a. CHARACTER CONSERVATION DISTRICT FEASIBILITY STUDY: A study
conducted by the proposed district area or their authorized agent to determine whether or not a
particular area of the City is eligible for Character Conservation District classification. The study
is typically a summary report or white paper developed for the proposed Character Conservation
District and there is no specific format.
b. DEVELOPMENT: The carrying out of any building activity, the making of any material
change in the use or appearance of any structure or land, or the dividing of land into parcels by
any person. The following activities or uses shall also be taken for the purposes of these
regulations to involve "development":
A. A new or modified landscape plan;
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B. Increase in the intensity of use of land, such as an increase in the number of
dwelling units or an increase in parking;
C. Alteration of a shore or bank of a pond, river, stream, lake or other waterway;
D. Commencement of drilling (except to obtain soil samples), the driving of piles, or
excavation on a parcel of land;
E. Demolition or relocation of a structure;
F. Clearing of land as an adjunct of construction, including clearing or removal of
vegetation and including any significant disturbance of vegetation or soil manipulation;
and
G. Deposit of refuse, solid or liquid waste, or fill on a parcel of land.
The following operations or uses shall not be taken for the purpose of these regulations to
involve "development":
A. Work by a highway or road agency or railroad company for the maintenance of a
road or railroad track, if the work is carried out on land within the boundaries of the right-
of-way;
B. Utility installations as stated in Subsection 21A.02.050B of this title;
C.Minor repairs or maintenance of existing structures which do not alter approved
plans; and
D. Work involving the maintenance of existing landscaped.
c.DISTRICT PLAN AND DESIGN STANDARDS: Proposed design standards and
provides for review of site plans in Character Conservation Districts, to ensure that the character
and distinctive features of these districts are maintained and reinforced by new construction.
d.GARAGE, ATTACHED: A garage that is attached to the principal building by a
common wall or is connected to the principal building by a roof that has a width of more than
five feet (5') or more. An attached garage shall be considered part of the principal building.
e.NONCOMPLYING LOT: A parcel of land that does not conform to the regulations of
this title but was legally established prior to an amendment of this title or is recognized to be in
legal existence according to the provisions of Chapter 21A.38.
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f.NONCOMPLYING STRUCTURE: Buildings, structures or property improvements
which were legally established on the effective date of any amendment to this title or is
recognized to be in legal existence according to the provisions of Chapter 21A.38.
g.SKETCH PLAN REVIEW: A preliminary review process administered by the
development review administrator or designee for the purpose of determining the required
standard for front or corner side yard; building height and wall height, width and placement of
attached garages; and the location, building height and footprint of accessory structures prior to
the formal submittal of plans to obtain a building permit.
h.STABILIZING: The area is expected to become stable through continued reinvestment,
maintenance, or remodeling.
i.STABLE: The area is expected to remain substantially the same with continued
maintenance of the property. While some changes in structures, land uses, and densities may
occur, all such changes are expected to be compatible with surrounding development and in
accordance with the adopted master plan policies and adopted zoning regulations. Other items
that can determine the stability of an area include, but are not limited to, the following: property
values, number of demolition or building permits issued.
SECTION 85. 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 3rd day of February, 2026
______________________________
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
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CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________.
Alejandro Puy (Apr 15, 2026 17:31:22 MDT)
04/15/2026
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Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed.
______________________________
MAYOR
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. 3 of 2026.
Published: ______________.
Ordinance Pertaining to Zoning Administration (final)
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Date: _4/8/2026________________
By___________________________
Courtney Lords, Senior City Attorney
Courtney Lords (Apr 14, 2026 13:33:52 MDT)
Courtney Lords
04/14/2026
Erin Mendenhall (Apr 21, 2026 14:25:32 MDT)
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