026 of 2006 - amending Sections 21A.24.080 and 21A.40.050 SR-1 – SR-A1.(Compatible Infill R 06-1
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 26 of 2006
(Amending Sections 21A.24.080 and 21 A.40.050 Relating to SR-1 Special Development Pattern
Residential District)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21A.24.080,SALT LAKE CITY CODE,
PERTAINING TO SR-1 SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PATTERN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT,
AND SECTION 21A.40.050,SALT LAKE CITY CODE,PERTAINING TO GENERAL YARD,
BULK AND HEIGHT LIMITATIONS,PURSUANT TO PETITION NO.400-06-08.
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission and the City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah,
have held public hearings and have taken into consideration citizen testimony,filing,and
demographic details of the area,the long range general plans of the City,and the local master
plan as part of their deliberation. Pursuant to these deliberations,the City Council has concluded
that the proposed amendments are in the best interest of the City.
NOW,THEREFORE,be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah:
SECTION 1. That Section 21A.24.080 of the Salt Lake City Code,pertaining to SR-1
Special Development Pattern Residential District be,and hereby is,amended to read as follows:
21A.24.080 SR-1 and SR-1A Special Development Pattern Residential District:
In this chapter and the associated Zoning Map,the SR-1 District is divided into two sub-
areas for the purpose of defining design criteria. In other portions of this text,the SR-1
and SR-lA are jointly referred to as the SR-1 District because all other standards in the
Zoning Ordinance are the same.
A. Purpose Statement:The purpose of the SR-1 special development pattern residential
district is to maintain the unique character of older predominantly low density neighborhoods
that display a variety of yards,lot sizes and bulk characteristics.
B. Uses:Uses in the SR-1 special development pattem residential district,as specified in
section 21A.24.190,"Table Of Permitted And Conditional Uses For Residential Districts",of this
chapter,are permitted subject to the general provisions set forth in section 21A.24.010 of this
chapter and this section.
C. Minimum Lot Area And Lot Width:The minimum lot areas and lot widths required in
this district are as follows:
Land Use Minimum Minimum
Lot Area Lot Width
1 Single-family detached 5,000 sq.ft. 50 ft.
dwellings
2 Two-family dwellings 8,000 sq.ft. 50 ft.
3 Twin home dwellings 4,000 sq.ft. 25 ft.
per dwelling
unit
4 Natural open space and conservation areas, No minimum No minimum
minimum public and private
5 Public pedestrian pathways,trails and No minimum No minimum
minimum greenways
6 Utility substations and buildings 5,000 sq.ft. 50 ft.
7 Municipal service uses,including city utility uses No minimum No minimum
and police and fire stations
8 Places of worship less than 4 acres in size 12,000 sq.ft. 80 ft.
9 Public/private utility transmission wires,minimum No minimum No minimum
lines,pipes and poles
10 Other permitted or conditional uses as listed in 5,000 sq.ft. 50 ft.
section 21A.24.190 of this chapter
D. Maximum Building Height: Maximum building height limits vary,depending upon
the location. The following regulations apply for each area with the SR-1 District:
1. The maximum height of buildings with pitched roofs shall be:
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a. SR-1: Twenty-eight feet(28')measured to the ridge of the roof,or the average
height of other principal buildings on the block face.
b. SR-IA: Twenty three feet(23')measured to the ridge of the roof,or the average height
of other principal buildings on the block face.
2. The maximum height of a flat roof building shall be:
a. SR-1: twenty feet(20').
b. SR-1A: sixteen feet(16').
3. Maximum Exterior Wall Height Adjacent to Interior Side Yards:
a. SR-1:twenty feet(20')for exterior walls placed at the building setback
established by the minimum required yard.
b. SR-IA:sixteen feet(16')for exterior walls placed at the building setback
established by the minimum required yard.
c. In both the SR-1 and SR-1A Districts,the exterior wall height may increase one
foot(I')(or fraction thereof)in height for each foot(or fraction thereof)of increased setback
beyond the minimum required interior side yard.If an exterior wall is approved with a reduced
setback through a special exception,variance or other process,the maximum allowable exterior
wall height decreases by one foot(I')(or fraction thereof)for each foot(or fraction thereof)that
the wall is located closer to the property line than the required side yard setback..
i. For lots with cross-slopes where the topography slopes,the downhill exterior wall
height may be increased by one-half foot(0.5')for each one foot(1')difference between the
elevation of the average grades on the uphill and downhill faces of the building.
ii. Exceptions:
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(a) Gable walls:Walls at the end of a pitched roof may extend to a height necessary
to support the roof structure except that the height of the top of the widest portion of the gable
wall must conform to the maximum wall height limitation described in this section.
(b) Dormer walls:Dormer walls are exempt from the maximum exterior wall height
if:
(1) The width of a dormer is ten feet(10')or less;and
(2) The total combined width of dormers is less than or equal to fifty percent(50%)of
the length of the building facade facing the interior side yard;and
(3) Dormers are spaced at least eighteen inches(18")apart.
4. Building height for initial construction of a building shall be measured as the vertical
distance between the top of the roof and the established grade at any given point of building
coverage. Building height for any subsequent structural modification or addition to a building
shall be measured from finished grade existing at the time a building permit is requested.
Building height for the R-1 districts,R-2 district and SR districts is defined and illustrated in part
VI,chapter 21A.62 of this title.
5. Where buildings are stepped to accommodate the slope of terrain,each step shall have a
horizontal dimension of at least twelve feet(12').
6. Additional Building Height:
a. For properties outside of the H Historic Preservation Overlay District,additional
building height may be granted as a special exception by an Administrative Hearing Officer
subject to the special exception standards in 21A.52 and if the proposed building height is in
keeping with the development pattern on the block face. The Administrative Hearing Officer
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will approve,approve with conditions,deny or refer the application to the Board of Adjustment
to be considered as a special exception pursuant to Chapter 21 A.52 of this Title. Any person
adversely affected by a decision of the Administrative Hearing Officer may appeal the decision to
the Board of Adjustment.
b. Requests for additional building height for properties located in a H Historic
Preservation Overlay District shall be reviewed by the Historic Landmarks Commission which
may grant such requests subject to the provisions of chapter 21A.34.020.
E. Minimum Yard Requirements:
1. Front Yard:
a. SR-1:The minimum depth of the front yard for all principal buildings shall be
equal to the average of the front yards of existing buildings within the block face. Where there
are no existing buildings within the block face,the minimum depth shall be twenty feet(20').
Where the minimum front yard is specified in the recorded subdivision plat,the requirement
specified on the plat shall prevail. For buildings legally existing on April 12,1995,the required
front yard shall be no greater than the established setback line of the existing building.
b. SR-1 A:The minimum depth of the front yard for all principal buildings shall be
equal to the average of the front yards existing buildings within the block face. Where there are
four or more SR-1 principal buildings with front yards on a block face,the average shall be
calculated excluding one property with the smallest front yard setback and excluding the one
property with the largest front yard setback. Where there are no existing buildings within the
block face,the minimum depth shall be twenty feet(20'). Where the minimum front yard depth
is specified in the recorded subdivision plat,the requirement specified therein shall prevail. For
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buildings legally existing on April 12,1995,the required front yard depth shall be no greater than
established setback line of the existing building.
2.Corner Side Yard:
a. SR-1:Ten feet(10').For buildings legally existing on April 12,1995,the required
corner side yard shall be no greater than the established setback line of the existing building.
b. SR-IA:Ten feet(10').
3.Interior Side Yard:
a.Twin Home Dwellings:No side yard is required along one side lot line while a ten foot(10')
yard is required on the other.
b.Other Uses:
i.Corner Lots:Four feet(4').
ii.Interior Lots:
(a) SR-1: Four feet(4')on one side and ten feet(10')on the other.
(b) SR-IA:Four feet(4')on one side and ten feet(10')on the other.
(1) Where the width of a lot is forty-seven feet(47')or narrower,the total minimum
side yard setbacks shall be equal to thirty percent(30%)of the lot width with one side being four
feet(4')and the other side being thirty percent(30%)of the lot width minus four feet(4')
rounded to the nearest whole number.
(2) Where a lot is twenty-seven feet(27')or narrower,required side yard setbacks
shall be a minimum of four feet(4')and four feet(4').
(3) Where required side yard setbacks are less than four feet(4')and ten feet(10')an
addition,remodel or new construction shall be no closer than ten(10')to a primary structure on
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an adjacent property. The ten foot(10')separation standard applies only to the interior side yard
that has been reduced from the base standard of ten feet(10').
4.Rear Yard:Twenty five percent(25%)of the lot depth,but not less than fifteen feet(15')and
need not exceed thirty feet(30').
5.Accessory Buildings And Structures In Yards:Accessory buildings and structures may be
located in a required yard subject to table 21A.36.020B,"Obstructions In Yards",and
21A.40.050 of this title.
a. SR-IA:
i. Maximum building coverage of all accessory buildings shall not exceed six
hundred(600)square feet.
ii. Primary Accessory Building--One Accessory building may have up to the
following dimensions:
(a) A footprint of up to four hundred and eighty(480)square feet,subject to
compliance with section 21A.40.050.B.1 of this chapter.
(b)Roof peak/ridge height of up to fourteen feet(14')above the existing grade.
(c) A flat roof height limit of nine feet(9')above the existing grade.
(d) An exterior wall height of nine feet(9')above the existing grade.
(1) Lots with cross slopes where the topography slopes,the downhill exterior wall
height may increase by one half foot(.5')for each one foot(I')difference between the elevation
of the average grades on the uphill and downhill faces of the building.
iii. Secondary Accessory Buildings—All other accessory buildings shall have the
following dimensions:
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(a) Roof peak/ridge height of up to ten feet(10')above the existing grade.
(b) Flat roof height limit of eight feet(8')above the existing grade.
(c) An exterior wall height of eight feet(8')above the existing grade.
(d) Secondary accessory buildings may be attached to the primary accessory buildings
so long as all buildings conform to the required wall and roof ridge height restrictions.
F. Maximum Building Coverage: The surface coverage of all principal and accessory
buildings shall not exceed forty percent(40%)of the lot area. For lots with buildings legally
existing on April 12,1995,the coverage of existing buildings shall be considered legal
conforming.
G. Maximum Lot Size: With the exception of lots created by a subdivision plat,notice of
minor subdivision or minor subdivision amendments recorded in the Office of the Salt Lake
County Recorder,the maximum size of a new lot shall not exceed 150%of the minimum lot size
allowed by the base zoning district. Lots in excess of the maximum lot size may be created
through the subdivision process subject to the following standards:
I. The size of the new lot is compatible with other lots on the same block face;
2. The configuration of the lot is compatible with other lots on the same block face;and
3. The relationship of the lot width to the lot depth is compatible with other lots on the same
block face.
H. Standards for Attached Garages:Width of an Attached Garage: The width of an
attached garage facing the street may not exceed fifty percent(50%)of the width of the front
facade of the house. The width of the garage is equal to the width of the garage door,or in the
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case of multiple garage doors,the sum of the widths of each garage door plus the width of any
intervening wall elements between garage doors.
SECTION 2. That Section 2l A.40.050B of the Salt Lake City Code,pertaining to
general yard,bulk and height limitations be,and hereby is,amended,in part,to read as follows:
B. Maximum Coverage:
2. Building Coverage:In the FR,R-1,R-2 and SR residential districts the maximum
building coverage of all accessory buildings shall not exceed fifty percent(50%)of the building
footprint of the principal structure up to a maximum of 720 square feet for a single family
dwelling and 1,000 square feet for a two-family dwelling. The maximum footprint for a primary
accessory structure within the SR-1A is limited to four hundred and eighty(480)square feet with
an additional one hundred and twenty(120)square feet allowed for a secondary accessory
structure. Notwithstanding the size of the footprint of the principal building,at least 480 square
feet of accessory building coverage shall be allowed subject to the compliance with subsection
21A.40.050.B.1 of this section.
SECTION 3. That Section 21A.40.050C of the Salt Lake City Code,pertaining to
general yard,bulk and height limitations be,and hereby is,amended,in part,to read as follows:
C. Maximum Height Of Accessory Buildings/Structures:
2. Accessory To Residential Uses in the FR,R-1 districts,R-2 district and SR districts:
The height of accessory buildings/structures in the FR districts,R-1 district,R-2 district and SR
districts shall conform to the following:
a. The height of accessory buildings with flat roofs shall not exceed twelve feet
(12');nine feet(9')in the SR-1A.
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b. The height of accessory buildings with pitched roofs shall not exceed seventeen
feet(17')measured as the vertical distance between the top of the roof and the finished grade at
any given point of building coverage. In the SR-1 A the height of accessory buildings with
pitched roofs shall not exceed fourteen feet(14');and
c. Accessory buildings with greater building height may be approved as a special
exception,pursuant to part V,chapter 21 A.52 of this title if the proposed accessory building is in
keeping with other accessory buildings on the block face.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall become effective upon
signature by the Council Chairperson and the Mayor.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah this 6th day of June
2006.
CHAIRPERSON
ST:
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Transmitted to Mayor on 6-8-06
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Mayor's Action: K Approved. Vetoed.
HIEF DEPUTY C Y REC ER APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney's Ottice
Date -2-06
By
(SEAL)
Bill No. 26 of 2006./
Published: Co/01 /p[o.
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