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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 25 of 1991
(Demolition Permits)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 64 OF TITLE 18 OF THE SALT
LAKE CITY CODE, RELATING TO DEMOLITION PERMITS BY ADDING THERETO
A NEW SECTION 18.64.080.
WHEREAS, the City Council is vitally concerned with
preserving and protecting the historical integrity of the City;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has become aware of a material
threat to these said objectives by requests for demolition
permits of structures which are historically significant or
necessary for the preservation and protection of historically
significant structures or areas within the proposed Sixth East
Parkway Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the Council is also sensitive to the property
rights of those owning property and their desires to improve,
upgrade and otherwise beneficially use their assets; and
WHEREAS, the Council is committed to the economic
development of the City and to encouraging a viable commercial
and industrial component in the City; and
WHEREAS, balancing these sometimes conflicting goals and
objectives is difficult; however, the City Council is currently
attempting such a balance through consideration of a new
ordinance establishing an historic district for the preservation
and protection of historical structure and areas; and
WHEREAS, a proper evaluation of the competing values and
issues in creating an historic district requires time and study,
in order to receive input from interested parties and
organizations in the community; but, irreparable harm will be
done, if these structures are destroyed before that evaluation
process is completed and the law adopted; and
WHEREAS, Utah law permits a moratorium for a period of time
not exceeding six (6) months to preserve the status quo during
such an evaluation period, under Section 10-9-18(g) Utah Code
Ann., 1953; and
WHEREAS, after deliberations, the City Council is of the
opinion that there is a compelling public need and interest that
requires a moratorium to prevent irreparable harm to historic
structures and areas during its deliberative process on the Sixth
East Parkway Historic District demolitions.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt
Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 64 of Title 18 of the Salt Lake
City Code relating to demolition permits be and the same is
hereby amended by adding Section 18.64.080 relating to a
moratorium regarding the granting of demolition permits for the
destruction of residential dwellings within the City, as follows:
18.64.080 Temporary Moratorium.
A. Notwithstanding anything in this chapter to the
contrary, no demolition permit which would authorize the
destruction or removal of any structure within the area described
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in subparagraph B hereof may be granted by the City for a period
of forty five (45) days from the effective date of this ordinance
or until such sooner time as the City Council adopts an amendment
to Chapter 64 of Title 18 of this City Code, unless the City
determines that the structure involves an enforcement action by
the City pursuant to this title or the Uniform Housing Code for
the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
B. The moratorium established herein shall be in effect for
those structures and properties within the following described
description:
The area bounded by South Temple, 900 South, 500 East &
700 East: Beginning at the Northeast corner Block 62,
Plat "B", Salt Lake City Survey. Thence Northerly
along the extended West line of 500 East Street 131.1
feet more or less to the North line of South Temple
Street; thence Easterly along the North line of South
Temple Street 1717.6 feet more or less a point on the
extended East line of 700 East Street; thence Southerly
along said extension and the East line of 700 East
Street 7128.1 feet more or less to the Southwest corner
of Block 3, Plat "B", Salt Lake City Survey; thence
Southerly along the extended East line of 700 East
Street 131.7 feet more or less to the South line of 900
South Street; thence Westerly along the South line of
900 South Street 1714.2 feet more or less to a point on
the extended west line of 500 East Street; thence
Northerly along the West line of 500 East Street 7129.6
feet more or less to the point of beginning.
C. Right to appeal. All parties impacted by this temporary
moratorium can appeal the provisions thereof to the Housing
Advisory and Appeals Board (HAAB), under the procedures of
Section 18.64.060 of the City. The HAAB may authorize the
building official or, otherwise, may grant relief upon evidence
of extreme hardship or other special mitigating circumstances.
In granting relief from this moratorium, the HAAB shall consider
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the impact that permitting the destruction of such structure
would have on the protection and preservation of historical
structures and areas.
SECTION 2. In the opinion of the City Council of Salt Lake
City, Utah, it is necessary to the peace, health and welfare of
the inhabitants of Salt Lake City that this moratorium be imposed
immediately to preserve the status quo until it can fully
consider the impacts of amending the demolition ordinance as it
currently exists in City law.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this
16 day of April
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CHAIRPERSON
Transmitted to the Mayor on April 16, 1991
Mayor's Action: x Approved
Vetoed
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MAYOR
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ATTEST:
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4/12/91
PUBLISHED: April 24, 1991.
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