072 of 2021 - Sugar House Business District Design Standards Zoning Text Amendment1
SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. _72__ of 2021
(An ordinance amending various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code
pertaining to the CSHBD Sugar House Business District (CSHBD1 and CSHBD2))
An ordinance amending various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pursuant
to Petition No. PLNPCM2018-00219 pertaining to the CSHBD Sugar House Business District
(CSHBD1 and CSHBD2).
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 12,
2019 to consider a petition submitted by Mayor Jacqueline Biskupski (“Applicant”) (Petition No.
PLNPCM2018-00219) to amend portions of Chapters 21A.26 (Zoning: Commercial Districts);
21A.37 (Zoning: Design Standards); and 21A.46 (Zoning: Signs) of the Salt Lake City Code to
modify regulations pertaining to the CSHBD Sugar House Business District (CSHBD1 and
CSHBD2); and
WHEREAS, at its June 12, 2019 meeting, the planning commission voted in favor of
transmitting a positive recommendation to the Salt Lake City Council on said petition; and
WHEREAS, the Sugar House Business District has experienced significant growth since
the most recent Sugar House Community Master Plan was adopted and the City Council has
determined that an increase in sidewalk widths is necessary to accommodate increasing
pedestrian traffic; and
WHEREAS, after a public hearing on this matter the city council has 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:
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SECTION 1. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.26.060. That
Section 21A.26.060 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: CSHBD Sugar
House Business District (CSHBD1 and CSHBD2)) shall be, and hereby is amended to read as
follows:
21A.26.060: CSHBD SUGAR HOUSE BUSINESS DISTRICT (CSHBD1 AND
CSHBD2):
In this chapter and the associated zoning map, the CSHBD Zone is divided into two (2)
subareas for the purpose of defining design criteria. In other portions of this text, the
CSHBD1 and CSHBD2 Zones are jointly referred to as the CSHBD Zone because all other
standards in this title are the same.
A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the CSHBD Sugar House Business District is to
promote a walkable community with a transit oriented, mixed use town center that can
support a twenty-four (24) hour population. The CSHBD provides for residential,
commercial and office use opportunities, with incentives for high density residential land
use in a manner compatible with the existing form and function of the Sugar House
master plan and the Sugar House Business District.
B. Uses: Uses in the CSHBD Sugar House Business District as specified in
Section 21A.33.030, “Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Commercial
Districts”, of this title are permitted, subject to the general provisions set forth in
Section 21A.26.010 of this chapter and this section.
C. Design Standards Compliance: Development shall comply with the requirements of
Chapter 21A.37 “Design Standards” when applicable as specified in that chapter.
D. Design Review: All new construction of principal buildings that exceed fifty feet (50’) in
height in the CSHBD1 District or thirty feet (30’) in height in the CSHBD2 District or
twenty thousand (20,000) gross square feet in size in either district shall be subject to
design review. Design review shall be approved in conformance with the “Sugar House
Business District Design Guideline Handbook” (located as an appendix section in the
Sugar House Master Plan), “Sugar House Circulation and Streetscape Amenities Plan,”
and the provisions of Chapter 21A.59 of this title.
E. Minimum Lot Size: No minimum lot area or width is required.
F. Minimum Yard Requirements:
1. Front and Corner Side Yards: No minimum yard is required.
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2. Maximum Front/Corner Side Yard Setback: The maximum front and corner side yard
setback is fifteen feet (15’). Exceptions to this requirement may be authorized
through the design review process, subject to the requirements of Chapter 21A.59 of
this title, and the review and approval of the planning commission. The planning
director, in consultation with the transportation director, may modify this requirement
if the adjacent public sidewalk is substandard and the resulting modification to the
setback results in a more efficient public sidewalk, and/or the modification conforms
with the “Sugar House Business District Design Guidelines Handbook” or “Sugar
House Circulation and Streetscape Amenities Plan.” Appeal of an administrative
decision is to the planning commission.
3. Interior Side Yards: None required.
4. Rear Yards: None required.
5. Buffer Yards: All lots abutting a lot in a residential district shall conform to the buffer
yards and landscape requirements of Chapter 21A.48 of this title.
6. Setback from Single-Family Zones: For those structures located on properties zoned
CSHBD that abut properties in a Low Density, Single-Family Residential Zone, every
three feet (3’) in building height above thirty feet (30’), shall be required a
corresponding one foot (1’) setback from the property line at grade. This additional
required setback area can be used for landscaping or parking.
7. Parking Setbacks: See Table 21A.44.060 for parking location restrictions.
G. Maximum Height: Maximum height limits vary, depending upon location and land use.
The following regulations shall apply for each area within the CSHBD Zone:
1. CSHBD1:
Height Limit Residential Use Nonresidential Use
Up to 30’ Allowed. Allowed.
>30’ to 75’ Allowed.
For every square foot of
nonresidential gross floor
area above 30’ in height,
an equivalent gross floor
area of residential use
must be provided. The
residential floor area may
be provided within the
same building or in a
separate building.
Separate building option
requires a development
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agreement with the city
specified in Subsection
21A.26.060.I.
>75’ to 105’ Allowed if 90% of the
required parking for the
building is within a
parking structure.
Compliance with the same
standard for >30’ to 75’
height noted above, and
90% of the required
parking for the building
must be located within a
parking structure.
2. CSHBD2:
Height Limit Residential Use Nonresidential Use
Up to 30’ Allowed. Allowed.
>30’ to 60’ Allowed.
For every square foot of
nonresidential gross floor
area above 30’ in height,
an equivalent gross floor
area of residential use
must be provided. The
residential floor area may
be provided within the
same building or in a
separate building.
Separate building option
requires a development
agreement with the City
specified in Subsection
21A.26.060.I.
If the residential is
provided off-site, the
nonresidential building is
limited to a height of 45’.
H. First Floor/Street Level Requirements: The ground floor use area required by Chapter
21A.37 shall be occupied by residential, retail goods establishments, retail service
establishments, public service portions of businesses, restaurants, taverns/brewpubs, bar
establishments, art galleries, theaters or performing art facilities.
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For such areas facing 2100 South, 1100 East, or Highland Drive, residential dwelling
units are not allowed within the required ground floor use area. Live/work units are
allowed in this space if the working area of the unit is located on the ground floor.
I. Residential Requirement for Mixed Use Developments: For those mixed use
developments requiring a residential component, the residential portion of the
development shall be as follows:
1. Located in the same building as noted in Subsection G of this section, or
2. May be located in a separate building and/or on a different property in the area zoned
CSHBD. For such off site residential configuration, the amount of residential
development required is equal to the total amount of gross square footage obtained
for the nonresidential floors rising in excess of thirty feet (30’). In addition, prior to
the issuance of a building permit for the nonresidential structure, the applicant must
identify specifically where the residential structure will be located in the area zoned
CSHBD and enter into a development agreement with the city to ensure the
construction of the residential structure in a timely manner. In such cases where the
residential use is built off site, one of the following shall apply:
a. Construction of the off site residential use must be progressing beyond the
footings and foundation stage, prior to the nonresidential portion of the
development obtaining a certificate of occupancy, or
b. Prior to the nonresidential portion of the development obtaining a certificate of
occupancy, a financial assurance shall be provided to the city assuring that
construction of the residential use will commence within two (2) years of
receiving a certificate of occupancy for the nonresidential component of the
development. The financial assurance shall be in an amount equal to fifty percent
(50%) of the construction valuation for the residential component of the
development as determined by the building official. The city shall call the
financial assurance and deposit the proceeds in the city’s Housing Trust Fund if
construction has not commenced within two (2) years of the issuance of the
certificate of occupancy for the nonresidential component of the development.
J. Park Strip Materials: Property within this zoning district shall be considered part of an
improvement district subject to the provisions of Section 21A.48.060, and as such,
alternative materials may be utilized for park strips. Alternative material is subject to
planning director approval based on its compliance with the adopted “Circulation and
Streetscape Amenities Plan” or its successor.
K. Street Trees: Street trees are required and subject to the regulations in Section
21A.48.060.
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L. Street Lighting: Street lighting shall be installed in accordance with the City Street
Lighting Master Plan (or its successor) and any other contract or agreement with the city
pertaining to street lighting. This requirement only applies to new principal buildings.
M. Sidewalk Materials: Sidewalk paving shall include a minimum of ten percent (10%) brick
or pavers as an accent material, subject to engineering division approval. Modifications to
this requirement may be approved by the planning director if in compliance with the
adopted “Sugar House Circulation and Streetscape Amenities Plan” or its successor. This
requirement only applies to new principal buildings.
N. Sidewalk Width: Sidewalks shall be a minimum of ten feet (10’) wide. This requirement
applies to new principal buildings and to additions that increase the gross building square
footage by more than fifty percent (50%). This standard does not require removal of
existing street trees, existing buildings, or portions thereof. For purposes of this section,
sidewalk width is measured from the back of the park strip or required street tree if no
park strip is provided, toward the adjacent property line. Modifications to this
requirement may be approved by the planning director if in compliance with the adopted
“Sugar House Circulation and Streetscape Amenities Plan” or its successor.
SECTION 2. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.37.060.B. That
Subsection 21A.37.060.B of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design
Standards Required in Each Zoning District: Commercial Districts) shall be, and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
B. Commercial Districts:
Standard
(Code Section)
District
SNB CN CB CS CC CSHBD CG TSA
Ground floor use (%)
(21A.37.050.A.1)
80 80
Ground floor use + visual
interest (%)
(21A.37.050.A.2)
60/25 60/25
Building materials: ground
floor (%)
(21A.37.050.B.1)
80 90
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Standard
(Code Section)
District
SNB CN CB CS CC CSHBD CG TSA
Building materials: upper
floors (%)
(21A.37.050.B.2)
60 60
Glass: ground floor (%)
(21A.37.050.C.1)
40 40 40 40 60
Glass: upper floors (%)
(21A.37.050.C.2)
Building entrances (feet)
(21A.37.050.D)
X X X X X 40 X 40
Blank wall: maximum
length (feet)
(21A.37.050.E)
15 15 15 15 15
Street facing facade:
maximum length (feet)
(21A.37.050.F)
200 200
Upper floor step back
(feet) (21A.37.050.G)
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Lighting: exterior
(21A.37.050.H)
X X X
Lighting: parking lot
(21A.37.050.I)
X X X X X X X X
Screening of mechanical
equipment (21A.37.050.J)
X X X X X
Screening of service areas
(21A.37.050.K)
X X X X X
Ground floor residential
entrances (21A.37.050.L)
X
Parking garages or
structures
(21A.37.050.M)
X
Primary entrance design
SNB District
(21A.37.050.O)
X
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SECTION 3. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.46.090.D.3.
That Subsection 21A.46.090.D.3 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Signs: Sign Regulations
for Mixed Use and Commercial Districts: Sign Regulations for the CSHBD and CG Districts:
Standards for the CSHBD District) shall be, and hereby is amended to read as follows:
3. Sign Type, Size and Height Standards:
STANDARDS FOR THE CSHBD DISTRICT
Types of Signs
Permitted
Maximum
Area Per
Sign Face
Maximum
Height of
Freestanding
Signs1 Minimum Setback2
Number of
Signs
Permitted Per
Sign Type
Awning/canopy
signs
1 square foot
per linear
foot of
storefront
(sign area
only)
See note 1 May extend 6 feet from
face of building 2 feet
from back of curb5
1 per first floor
door/window
Canopy, drive-
through
40% of
canopy face
if signage is
on 2 faces.
20% of
canopy face
if signs are
on 4 faces
See note 1 n/a 1 per canopy
face
Construction sign 64 square
feet
12 feet None 1 per street
frontage
Flat sign
(storefront
orientation)6
2 square feet
per linear
foot of store
frontage4
See note 1 n/a 1 per business or
storefront
Marquee sign 1 square foot
per linear
foot of store
frontage
See note 1 See
Subsection 21A.46.070.O
of this chapter
1 per storefront
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Monument sign3 100 square
feet
20 feet None 1 per street
frontage
Nameplate 2 square
feet
See note 1 n/a 1 per building
entry
New development
sign
80 square
feet
12 feet None 1 per
development
Pole sign3 75 square
feet for a
single
business,
100 square
feet for
multiple
businesses
25 feet No extension across a
property line is permitted
1 per street
frontage
Political sign 32 square
feet
8 feet None No limit
Private directional
sign
21 square
feet
7 feet None No limit
Projecting
building sign
0.5 square
foot per
linear foot of
street
frontage; not
to exceed 40
square feet
See note 1 May extend 6 feet from
face of building, but shall
not cross a property line
1 per street
frontage
Projecting
business storefront
sign
6 square feet
per sign
side, total of
12 square
feet
See note 1 May extend 4 feet from
face of a building and 2
feet from back of curb5. A
minimum height of 10 feet
above the sidewalk shall
be maintained
1 per leasable
space. Leasable
spaces on
corners may
have 2. All signs
shall be located
within the
tenant's leasable
area and not on
any other
tenant's leasable
space
Public safety
sign
8 square
feet
6 feet None No limit
Real estate sign 64 square
feet
12 feet None 1 per street
frontage
10
Wall sign or flat
sign (general
building
orientation)
1 square foot
per linear
foot of
building
face4
See note 1 n/a 1 per building
face
Window sign 25% of total
frontage
window area
per use
See note 1 n/a No limit
Notes:
1. For height limits on building signs, see Subsection 21A.46.070.J of this chapter.
2. Not applicable to temporary signs mounted as flat signs.
3.See Subsection D.6.a of this section.
4. A single-tenant building may combine the square footage total of both the storefront
orientation and the general building orientation flat signs to construct 1 larger sign.
5. Public property lease and insurance required for projection over property line.
6. Storefront flat signs limited to locations on the lower 2 floors.
SECTION 4. 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 7th day of December,
2021.
______________________________
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________.
Amy Fowler (Dec 9, 2021 10:15 MST)
Dec 9, 2021
Cindy Trishman (Dec 13, 2021 08:19 MST)
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Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed.
______________________________
MAYOR
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. __72____ of 2021.
Published: ______________.
Ordinance amending design regulations in CSHBD (final) 11.8.21
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Date:__________________________________
By: ___________________________________
Paul C. Nielson, Senior City Attorney
Paul Nielson (Dec 9, 2021 10:14 MST)
Dec 9, 2021
Erin Mendenhall (Dec 12, 2021 10:38 MST)
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Cindy Trishman (Dec 13, 2021 08:19 MST)
December 15, 2021
Ordinance 72 of 2021 - Sugar House Business
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