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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 3 of 2005
(Amending the Salt Lake City Code to require that parking lots
be located behind buildings, rather than on street frontage,
in all community oriented commercial and mixed use zones)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SALT LAKE CITY CODE REQUIRING
THAT ALL PARKING LOTS BE LOCATED BEHIND BUILDINGS, RATHER THAN
ON STREET FRONTAGE, IN ALL COMMUNITY ORIENTED COMMERCIAL AND
MIXED USE ZONES, PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. 400-00-52.
WHEREAS, the City is anxious to encourage new development in community
oriented commercial and mixed use zones which would focus upon and emphasize the
buildings' relationship to pedestrians and mass transit, more than to automobiles; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes to the Salt Lake City zoning ordinance set
forth herein would encourage buildings to be built near the front of the property(rather
than the rear), and would encourage a high degree on interaction with the sidewalk
(windows and doors), and place parking in a secondary position (in the side or rear yard);
and
WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance also allows flexibility for those unique
situations where pedestrian and transit friendly development does not work effectively;
and
WHEREAS, after public hearings before the Planning Commission and the City
Council, the Salt Lake City Council has determined that the proposed changes to the Salt
Lake City zoning code are in the best interest of the City;
WHEREAS. No building constructed prior to the adoption of this ordinance shall
be considered non-complying or non-conforming;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. Section 21A.10.020.B.3 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and
hereby is amended to read as follows:
3. Notification To Recognized And Registered Organizations: The
City shall give notification a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days in
advance of the public hearing by first-class mail to any organization which
is entitled to receive notice pursuant to Chapter 2.62 of this Code.
SECTION 2. Section 21A.10.020.0 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and
hereby is amended to read as follows:
C. Conditional building and site design review: The Planning
Commission shall consider requests for conditional building and site
review at a public hearing if there is an expression of interest after
providing notice as follows: The Planning Director shall provide written
notice a minimum or fourteen (14) days in advance, of the requested
action to all owners of the land subject to the application, as shown on the
latest published property tax records of the County Assessor, included in
the application, as well as to the Planning Commission and to all owners
of land as shown on the latest published property tax records of the
County Assessor adjacent to and contiguous with the land subject to the
application. The City shall also provide notification to any organization
which is entitled to receive notice pursuant to Chapter 2.62 of this code.
The land subject to the application shall be posted by the City with a sign
giving notice of the pending action at least ten (10) calendar days in
advance of the action. At the end of the fourteen (14) day notice period, if
there are requests for a public hearing, the Planning Commission will
schedule a public hearing and consider the issue; if there are no requests
for a public hearing, the Planning Commission is authorized to direct the
Planning Director to address the issue administratively
If the Planning Commission holds a public hearing, the Planning Director
shall provide written notice a minimum or fourteen (14) days in advance,
of the public hearing to all owners of the land subject to the application, as
shown on the latest published property tax records of the County Assessor,
included in the application, as well as to the Planning Commission and to
all owners of land as shown on the latest published property tax records of
the County Assessor adjacent to and contiguous with the land subject to
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the application. The City shall also provide notification to any
organization which is entitled to receive notice pursuant to Chapter 2.62 of
this code. The land subject to the application shall be posted by the City
with a sign giving notice of the pending action at least ten (10) calendar
days in advance of the public hearing.
In the event that the City and applicant are aware of advanced interest in
the project. The applicant may request to forgo the time frame for
determining interest and request a public hearing with the Planning
Commission.
SECTION 3. Section 21A.24.160 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby
is amended to read as follows:
21A.24.160 RB Residential/Business District.
A. Purpose Statement. The purpose of the RB residential/business district is to provide for
limited commercial use opportunities within existing residential areas located along
higher volume streets while preserving the attractiveness of the area for single-family
residential use. Such commercial areas are intended to be pedestrian and transit oriented,
while acknowledging the need for automobile access. Building design should be focused
on compatibility with a residential setting.
B. Uses. Uses in the RB residential/business district as specified in the Table of Permitted
and Conditional Uses for Residential Districts found at Section 21A.24.190, are permitted
subject to the general provisions set forth in Section 21A.24.010 and this section.
C. Planned Development Review: Planned developments, which meet the intent of the
ordinance, but not the specific design criteria outlined in the following subsections,may
be approved by the Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of Section
21A.54.150 of this Title.
D.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 dwellings 5,000 sq. ft. 50 ft.
2. Two-family dwellings 8,000 sq. ft. 50 ft.
3. Retail goods establishments, when 5,000 sq. ft. 50 ft.
located within an existing building
originally designed for residential
use
4. Retail service establishments, when 5,000 sq. ft. 50 ft.
located within an existing building
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originally designed for residential
use
5. Offices, when located within an 5,000 sq. ft. 50 ft.
existing building originally
designed for residential use
6. A single dwelling unit located Included in Included in principle
above first floor retail or office principle use. use.
uses.
7. Natural open space and No Minimum No Minimum
conservation areas, public and
private
8. Public pedestrian pathways, trails and No Minimum No Minimum
greenways
9. Utility substations and buildings 5,000 sq. ft. 50 ft.
10.Municipal service uses, including No Minimum No Minimum
City utility uses and police and fire
stations
11.Places of worship less than 4 acres 5,000 sq. ft. 50 ft.
in size
12.Public/private utility transmission No Minimum No Minimum
wires, lines, pipes and poles
13.Other permitted or conditional uses 5,000 sq. ft. 50 ft.
as listed in Section 21A.24.190.
E. Maximum Building Height. The maximum building height permitted in this district is
thirty feet or two and one-half stories, whichever is less.
F. Minimum Yard Requirements.
1. Front Yard. Twenty percent of lot depth,but need not exceed twenty-five feet. For
buildings legally existing on April 12, 1995, the front yard shall be no greater than
the existing yard.
2. Corner Side Yard. Ten feet. For buildings legally existing on April 12, 1995, the
corner side yard shall be no greater than the existing yard.
3. Interior Side Yard. Six feet; provided, that on interior lots one yard must be at least
ten feet. For buildings legally existing on April 12, 1995, the required yard shall be
no greater than the existing yard.
4. Rear Yard. Twenty-five percent of the lot depth, but the yard need not exceed thirty
feet.
5. Accessory Building and Structures in Yards. Accessory buildings and structures
may be located in a required yard subject to Part IV, Chapter 21A.36, Section
21A.36.20B,Table 21A.36.020B, Obstructions in Yards.
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6. Parking in required yard area. No parking is allowed within the front or corner
side yard.
G. Required Landscape Yards. All front and corner side yards shall be maintained
as landscape yards.
H. Maximum Building Coverage. The surface coverage of all principal and accessory
buildings shall not exceed fifty percent of the lot area.
I. Design Standards. All principal buildings constructed or remodeled after April 12,
1995, shall conform to the following design standards:
1. All roofs shall be of a hip or gable design, except additions or expansions to existing
buildings may be of the same roof design as the original building;
2. The remodeling of residential buildings for retail or office use shall be allowed only
if the residential character of the exterior is maintained;
3. The front building elevation shall contain not more than fifty percent glass;
4. Special sign regulations of Part IV, Chapter 21A.46, Signs;
5. Building orientation shall be to the front or corner side yard; and
6. Building additions shall consist of materials, color and exterior building design
consistent with the existing structure,unless the entire structure is resurfaced.
7. No parking is allowed within the front or corner side yard.
J. New Nonresidential Construction. Construction of a new principal building, parking
lot or addition to an existing building for a nonresidential use that includes the demolition
of a residential structure shall only he approved as a conditional use pursuant to Part V,
Chapter 21A.54, Conditional Uses, and subject to the design standards of subsection I of
this section; provided, that in such cases the planning commission finds that the applicant
has adequately demonstrated the following:
1. The location of the residential structure is impacted by surrounding nonresidential
structures to the extent that it does not function as a contributing residential element
to the residential-business neighborhood(RB district); and
2. The property is isolated from other residential structures and does not relate to
other residential structures within the residential-business neighborhood (RB
district); and the design and condition of the residential structure is such that it
does not make a material contribution to the residential character of the
neighborhood.
K. Parking lot/structure lighting. If a parking lot/structure is adjacent to a residential
zoning district or land use, the poles for parking lot/structure security lighting are
limited to 16 feet in height and the globe must be shielded to minimize light
encroachment onto adjacent residential properties. Lightproof fencing is required
adjacent to residential properties.
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SECTION 4. Section 21A.24.170 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby
is amended to read as follows:
21A.24.170 R-MU residential/mixed use district.
A. Purpose Statement. The purpose of the R-MU residential/mixed use district is to
reinforce the residential character of the area and encourage the development of
areas as high density residential urban neighborhoods containing supportive retail,
service commercial, and small scale office uses. The design guidelines are
intended to facilitate the creation of a walkable urban neighborhood with an
emphasis on pedestrian scale activity while acknowledging the need for transit
and automobile access.
B. Uses. Uses in the R-MU residential/mixed use district as specified in the Table of
Permitted and Conditional Uses for Residential Districts found at Section
21A.24.190, are permitted subject to the general provisions set forth in Section
21A.24.010 and this section.
C. Planned Development Review: Planned developments, which meet the intent of
the ordinance, but not the specific design criteria outlined in the following
subsections, may be approved by the Planning Commission pursuant to the
provisions of Section 21A.54.150 of this Title.
D. 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
dwellings 5,000 sq. ft. 50 ft.
2. Single-family attached
dwellings 3,000 sq. ft. 22 ft. for
per dwelling interior lot
unit 32 ft. for
corner lot
3. Two-family dwellings 8,000 sq. ft. 50 ft.
4. Twin home dwellings 4,000 sq. ft. 25 ft.
per dwelling
unit
5. Multifamily dwellings No minimum 50 ft.
lot area
required
6. Nonresidential uses No No
minimum minimum
7. Natural open space and
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conservation areas,
public and private No No
minimum minimum
8. Public pedestrian
pathways, trails and
greenways No No
minimum minimum
9. Utility substations and
buildings 5,000 sq. ft. 50 ft.
10. Municipal service uses,
including city utility
uses and police and fire
stations No No
minimum minimum
11. Places of worship less than
four acres in size 5,000 sq. ft. 50 ft.
12. Public/private utility
transmission wires,
lines, pipes and poles No No
minimum minimum
13. Other permitted or con-
additional uses as listed
in Section 21A.24.190 5,000 sq. ft. 50 ft.
E. Minimum Yard Requirements.
1. Single-Family Detached Dwellings.
a. Front Yard. Fifteen feet.
b. Corner Side Yard. Ten feet.
c. Interior Side Yard.
i. Corner Lots. Four feet.
ii. Interior Lots. Four feet on one side and ten feet on the other.
d. Rear Yard. Twenty-five percent of the lot depth, but need not be more than
twenty feet.
2. Single-Family Attached, Two-Family and Twin Home Dwellings.
a. Front Yard. Fifteen feet.
b. Corner Side Yard. Ten feet.
c. Interior Side Yard.
i. Single-Family Attached. No yard is required, however if one is provided it
shall not be less than four feet.
ii. Two-Family.
(A) Interior Lot. Four feet on one side and ten feet on the other.
(B) Corner Lot. Four feet.
iii. Twin Home. No yard is required along one side lot line. A ten-foot yard is
required on the other.
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d. Rear Yard. Twenty-five percent of lot depth or twenty-five feet, whichever is
less.
3. Multifamily Dwellings and Any Other Residential Uses.
a. Front Yard. No setback is required.
b. Corner Side Yard. No setback is required.
c. Interior Side Yard. No setback is required.
d. Rear Yard. Twenty-five percent of lot depth, but need not exceed thirty feet.
4. Nonresidential Development.
a. Front Yard. No setback is required.
b. Corner Side Yard. No setback is required.
c. Interior Side Yard. No setback is required.
d. Rear Yard. Twenty-five percent of lot depth, but need not exceed thirty feet.
5. Lots legally existing on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title,
April 12, 1995, shall be considered legal conforming lots.
6. For multiple unit residential uses, nonresidential and mixed uses, no minimum lot
area is required. In addition, no yards or landscaped setbacks are required; except
where interior side yards are provided, they shall not be less than four feet.
7. For buildings legally existing on the effective date of the ordinance codified in
this title, required yards shall be no greater than the established setback line.
8. Maximum setback. A maximum setback is required for at least twenty five
percent (25%) of the building facade. The maximum setback is 10 feet greater
than the minimum setback or 15 feet if no minimum setback is required.
Exceptions to this requirement may be authorized as conditional building and site
design review, subject to the requirements of Part V, 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. The Planning Director may
waive this requirement for any addition, expansion, or intensification, which
increases the floor area or parking requirement by less than 50% if the Planning
Director finds the following:
a. The architecture of the addition is compatible with the architecture of the
original structure or the surrounding architecture.
b. The addition is not part of a series of incremental additions intended to
subvert the intent of the ordinance.
Appeal of Administrative Decision is to the Planning Commission.
9. Parking setback. Surface parking is prohibited in a front or corner side yard.
Surface parking lots within an interior side yard shall maintain a thirty foot (30')
landscape setback from the front property line or be located behind the primary
structure. Parking structures shall maintain a forty five foot (45') minimum
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setback from a front or corner side yard property line or be located behind the
primary structure. There are no minimum or maximum setback restrictions on
underground parking. The Planning Director may modify or waive this
requirement if the Planning Director finds the following:
a. The parking is compatible with the architecture/design of the original
structure or the surrounding architecture.
b. The parking is not part of a series of incremental additions intended to
subvert the intent of the ordinance.
c. The horizontal landscaping is replaced with vertical screening in the form
of berms, plant materials, architectural features, fencing and/or other
forms of screening.
d. The landscaped setback is consistent with the surrounding neighborhood
character.
e. The overall project is consistent with Chapter 21A.59.060.
Appeal of Administrative Decision is to the Planning Commission.
F. Maximum Building Height. The maximum building height shall not exceed
seventy-five feet, except that nonresidential buildings and uses shall be limited by
subsections El and 2 of this section. Buildings taller than seventy-five feet, up to a
maximum of one hundred twenty-five feet, may be authorized as conditional uses, subject
to the requirements of Part V, Chapter 21A.54, Conditional Uses; and provided, that the
proposed conditional use is located within the one-hundred-twenty-five-foot height zone
of the height map of the East Downtown master plan.
1. Maximum Height for Nonresidential Buildings. Three stories or forty-five feet,
whichever is less.
2. Maximum Floor Area Coverage of Nonresidential Uses in Mixed Use Buildings of
Residential and Nonresidential Uses. Three floors.
G. Minimum Open Space. For residential uses and mixed uses containing
residential use, not less than twenty percent of the lot area shall be maintained as open
space. This open space may take the form of landscape yards or plazas and courtyards,
subject to site plan review approval.
H. Landscape Yards. All front and corner side yards provided shall be maintained
as a landscape yard in conformance with Part IV, Chapter 21A.48, Landscaping and
Buffers.
I. Landscape Buffers. Where a lot in the R-MU district abuts a lot in a single-
family or two-family residential district, landscape buffers shall be provided as required
in Part IV, Chapter 21A.48, Landscaping and Buffers.
J. Entrance And Visual Access:
1. Minimum First Floor Glass: The first floor elevation facing a street of all new
buildings or buildings in which the property owner is modifying the size of
windows on the front facade, shall not have less than forty percent (40%) glass
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surfaces. All first floor glass shall be non-reflective. Display windows that are
three-dimensional (3-D) and are at least two feet (2') deep are permitted and may
be counted toward the forty percent (40%) glass requirement. Exceptions to this
requirement may be authorized as conditional building and site design review,
subject to the requirements of Part V, 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. The Planning Director may approve a
modification to this requirement, if the Planning Director finds:
a. The requirement would negatively impact the historic character of the
building,
b. The requirement would negatively impact the structural stability of the
building, or
c. The ground level of the building is occupied by residential uses, in which
case the 40% glass requirement may be reduced to 25%.
Appeal of Administrative decision is to the Planning Commission.
2. Facades: Provide at least one operable building entrance per elevation that faces a
public street. Buildings that face multiple streets are only required to have one
door on any street, if the facades for all streets meet the forty percent (40%) glass
requirement as outlined in section 21A.24.170.J.1.
3. Maximum Length: The maximum length of any blank wall uninterrupted by
windows, doors, art or architectural detailing at the first floor level shall be fifteen
feet (15').
4. Screening: All building equipment and service areas, including on-grade and roof
mechanical equipment and transformers that are readily visible from the public
right of way, shall be screened from public view. These elements shall be sited to
minimize their visibility and impact, or enclosed as to appear to be an integral part
of the architectural design of the building.
K. Parking lot/structure lighting. If a parking lot/structure is adjacent to a
residential zoning district or land use, the poles for parking lot/structure security
lighting are limited to 16 feet in height and the globe must be shielded to
minimize light encroachment onto adjacent residential properties. Lightproof
fencing is required adjacent to residential properties.
SECTION 5. Section 21A.26.020 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby
is amended to read as follows:
21A.26.020 CN Neighborhood Commercial District:
A. Purpose Statement: The CN Neighborhood Commercial District is intended to
provide for small scale commercial uses that can be located within residential
neighborhoods without having significant impact upon residential uses. The design
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guidelines are intended to reinforce the historical scale and ambiance of traditional
neighborhood retail that is designed with the pedestrian as the primary user while
ensuring adequate transit and automobile access.
B. Uses: Uses in the CN Neighborhood Commercial District as specified in the Table
of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Commercial Districts found at Section 21A.26.080
of this Chapter, are permitted subject to the general provisions set forth in Section
21A.36.010 of this Title and this Section.
C. Planned Development Review: Planned developments, which meet the intent of
the ordinance, but not the specific design criteria outlined in the following subsections,
may be approved by the Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of Section
21A.54.150 of this Title.
D. Lot Size Requirements: No minimum lot area or lot width is required. No lot
shall be larger than sixteen thousand five hundred (16,500) square feet.
E. Maximum District Size: The total area of a contiguously mapped CN District
shall not exceed ninety thousand (90,000) square feet, excluding all land in public rights
of way.
F. Minimum Yard Requirements:
1. Front Or Corner Side Yard: A fifteen foot (15') minimum front or corner side yard
shall be required. Exceptions to this requirement may be authorized as conditional
building and site design review, subject to the requirements of Part V, Chapter 21A.59 of
this Title, and the review and approval of the Planning Commission.
2. Interior Side Yard: None required.
3. Rear Yard: Ten feet (10').
4. Buffer Yards: Any lot abutting a lot in a residential district shall conform to the buffer
yard requirements of Part IV, Chapter 21A.48 of this Title.
5. Accessory Buildings And Structures In Yards: Accessory buildings and structures
maybe located in a required yard subject to Table 21A.36.020B of this Title.
6. Maximum setback. A maximum setback is required for at least sixty five percent
(65%) of the building facade. The maximum setback is twenty five feet (25'). Exceptions
to this requirement may be authorized as conditional building and site design review,
subject to the requirements of Part V, 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. The Planning Director may waive this requirement for any addition,
expansion, or intensification, which increases the floor area or parking requirement by
less than 50% if the Planning Director finds the following:
a. The architecture of the addition is compatible with the architecture of the original
structure or the surrounding architecture.
b. The addition is not part of a series of incremental additions intended to subvert the
intent of the ordinance.
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Appeal of Administrative Decision is to the Planning Commission.
7. Parking setback. Surface parking is prohibited in a front or corner side yard. Surface
parking lots within an interior side yard shall maintain a thirty foot (30') landscape
setback from the front property line or be located behind the primary structure. Parking
structures shall maintain a forty five foot (45')minimum setback from a front or corner
side yard property line or be located behind the primary structure. There are no minimum
or maximum setback restrictions on underground parking. The Planning Director may
modify or waive this requirement if the Planning Director finds the following:
a. The parking is compatible with the architecture/design of the original structure or
the surrounding architecture.
b. The parking is not part of a series of incremental additions intended to subvert the
intent of the ordinance.
c. The horizontal landscaping is replaced with vertical screening in the form of
berms, plant materials, architectural features, fencing and/or other forms of
screening.
d. The landscaped setback is consistent with the surrounding neighborhood
character.
e. The overall project is consistent with Chapter 21A.59.060.
Appeal of Administrative Decision is to the Planning Commission.
G. Landscape Yard Requirements: Front and corner side yards shall he maintained
as landscape yards. Subject to site plan review approval, part or all of the landscape yard
may be a patio or plaza, conforming to the requirements of Section 21A.48.090 of this
Title.
H. Maximum Height: Twenty five feet(25') or two and one-half(2 1/2) stories,
whichever is less.
I. Entrance And Visual Access:
1. Minimum First Floor Glass: The first floor elevation facing a street of all new
buildings or buildings in which the property owner is modifying the size of
windows on the front facade, shall not have less than forty percent (40%) glass
surfaces. All first floor glass shall be non-reflective. Display windows that are
three-dimensional (3-D) and are at least two feet (2') deep are permitted and may
be counted toward the forty percent (40%) glass requirement. Exceptions to this
requirement may be authorized as conditional building and site design review,
subject to the requirements of Part V, Chapter 21A.59 of this Title, and the review
and approval of the Planning Commission. The Planning Director may approve a
modification to this requirement if the Planning Director finds:
a. The requirement would negatively impact the historic character of the
building, or
b. The requirement would negatively impact the structural stability of the
building.
Appeal of Administrative Decision is to the Planning Commission.
2. Facades: Provide at least one operable building entrance per elevation that faces a
public street. Buildings that face multiple streets are only required to have one
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door on any street, if the facades for all streets meet the forty percent (40%) glass
requirement as outlined in Section 21A.26.020.I.1.
3. Maximum Length: The maximum length of any blank wall uninterrupted by
windows, doors, art or architectural detailing at the first floor level shall be fifteen
feet (15').
4. Screening: All building equipment and service areas, including on-grade and roof
mechanical equipment and transformers that are readily visible from the public
right of way, shall be screened from public view. These elements shall be sited to
minimize their visibility and impact, or enclosed as to appear to be an integral part
of the architectural design of the building.
J. Parking lot/structure lighting. If a parking lot/structure is adjacent to a residential
zoning district or land use, the poles for the parking lot/structure security lighting are
limited to 16 feet in height and the globe must be shielded to minimize light
encroachment onto adjacent residential properties. Lightproof fencing is required
adjacent to residential properties.
SECTION 6. Section 21A.26.030 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby
is amended to read as follows:
21A.26.030 CB Community Business District:
A. Purpose Statement: The CB Community Business District is intended to provide
for the close integration of moderately sized commercial areas with adjacent residential
neighborhoods. The design guidelines are intended to facilitate retail that is pedestrian in
its orientation and scale, while also acknowledging the importance of transit and
automobile access to the site.
B. Uses: Uses in the CB Community Business District as specified in the Table of
Permitted and Conditional Uses for Commercial Districts found at Section 21A.26.080 of
this Chapter are permitted subject to the general provisions set forth in Section
21A.26.010 of this Chapter and this Section.
C. Planned Development Review: Planned developments, which meet the intent of
the ordinance, but not the specific design criteria outlined in the following subsections,
may be approved by the Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of Section
21A.54.150 of this Title.
D. Lot Size Requirements: No minimum lot area or lot width is required, however
any lot exceeding four (4) acres in size shall be allowed only as a conditional use.
E. Maximum Building Size: Any building having a fifteen thousand (15,000) gross
square foot floor area of the first floor or a total floor area of twenty thousand (20,000)
gross square feet or more, shall be allowed only as a conditional use. An unfinished
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basement used only for storage or parking shall be allowed in addition to the total square
footage.
F. Minimum Yard Requirements:
1. Front Or Corner Side Yard: No minimum yard is if a front yard is provided, it shall
comply with all provisions of this Title applicable to front or corner side yards, including
landscaping, fencing, and obstructions.
2. Interior Side Yard: None required.
3. Rear Yard: Ten feet (10').
4. Buffer Yards: Any lot abutting a lot in a residential district shall conform to the buffer
yard requirements of Part IV, Chapter 21A.48 of this Title.
5. Accessory Buildings And Structures In Yards: Accessory buildings and structures
may be located in a required yard subject to Table 21A.36.020B of this Title.
6. Maximum setback. A maximum setback is required for at least seventy five percent
(75%) of the building facade. The maximum setback is fifteen feet (15'). Exceptions to
this requirement may be authorized as conditional building and site design review,
subject to the requirements of Part V, 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. The Planning Director may waive this requirement for any addition,
expansion, or intensification, which increases the floor area or parking requirement by
less than 50% if the Planning Director finds the following:
a. The architecture of the addition is compatible with the architecture of the original
structure or the surrounding architecture.
b. The addition is not part of a series of incremental additions intended to subvert the
intent of the ordinance.
Appeal of Administrative Decision is to the Planning Commission.
7. Parking setback. Surface parking is prohibited in a front or corner side yard. Surface
parking lots within an interior side yard shall maintain a twenty foot (20') landscape
setback from the front property line or be located behind the primary structure. Parking
structures shall maintain a thirty five foot (35') minimum setback from a front or corner
side yard property line or be located behind the primary structure. There are no minimum
or maximum setback restrictions on underground parking. The Planning Director may
modify or waive this requirement if the Planning Director finds the following;
a. The parking is compatible with the architecture/design of the original structure or
the surrounding architecture.
b. The parking is not part of a series of incremental additions intended to subvert the
intent of the ordinance.
c. The horizontal landscaping is replaced with vertical screening in the form of
berms, plant materials, architectural features, fencing and/or other forms of
screening.
d. The landscaped setback is consistent with the surrounding neighborhood
character.
e. The overall project is consistent with Chapter 21A.59.060.
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Appeal of Administrative Decision is to the Planning Commission.
G. Landscape Yard Requirements: If a front or corner side yard is provided, such
yard shall be maintained as a landscape yard. The landscape yard can take the form of a
patio or plaza, subject to site plan review approval.
H. Maximum Height: Thirty feet (30') or two (2) stories, whichever is less.
Entrance And Visual Access:
1. Minimum First Floor Glass: The first floor elevation facing a street of all new
buildings or buildings in which the property owner is modifying the size of
windows on the front facade, shall not have less than forty percent (40%) glass
surfaces. All first floor glass shall be non-reflective. Display windows that are
three-dimensional (3-D) and are at least two feet (2') deep are permitted and may
be counted toward the forty percent (40%) glass requirement. Exceptions to this
requirement may be authorized as conditional building and site design review,
subject to the requirements of Part V, Chapter 21A.59 of this Title, and the review
and approval of the Planning Commission. The Planning Director may approve a
modification to this requirement if the Planning Director finds:
a. The requirement would negatively impact the historic character of the
building,
b. The requirement would negatively impact the structural stability of the
building, or
c. The ground level of the building is occupied by residential uses, in which case
the 40% glass requirement may be reduced to 25%.
Appeal of Administrative Decision is to the Planning Commission.
2. Facades: Provide at least one operable building entrance per elevation that faces a
public street. Buildings that face multiple streets are only required to have one
door on any street, if the facades for all streets meet the forty percent (40%) glass
requirement as outlined in Section 21A.26.030.I.1.
3. Maximum Length: The maximum length of any blank wall uninterrupted by
windows, doors, art or architectural detailing at the first floor level shall be fifteen
feet (15').
4. Screening: All building equipment and service areas, including on-grade and roof
mechanical equipment and transformers that are readily visible from the public
right of way, shall be screened from public view. These elements shall be sited to
minimize their visibility and impact, or enclosed as to appear to be an integral part
of the architectural design of the building.
J. Parking lot/structure lighting. If a parking lot/structure is adjacent to a
residential zoning district or land use, the poles for the parking lot/structure security
lighting are limited to 16 feet in height and the globe must be shielded to minimize light
encroachment onto adjacent residential properties. Lightproof fencing is required
adjacent to residential properties.
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SECTION 7. Section 21A.32.130 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby
is amended to read as follows:
21A.32.130 MU mixed use district.
A. Purpose. The purpose of the MU mixed use district is to encourage the
development of areas as a mix of compatible residential and commercial uses. The
district is to provide for limited commercial use opportunities within existing mixed use
areas while preserving the attractiveness of the area for residential use. The district is
intended to provide a higher level of control over nonresidential uses to ensure that the
use and enjoyment of residential properties is not substantially diminished by
nonresidential redevelopment. The intent of this district shall be achieved by designating
certain non-residential uses as conditional uses within the mixed use district and requiring
future development and redevelopment to comply with established standards for
compatibility and buffering as set forth in this section. The design guidelines are intended
to facilitate walkable communities that are pedestrian and mass transit oriented while still
insuring adequate automobile access to the site.
B. Permitted Uses. Uses in the MU mixed use district as specified in the Table of
Permitted and Conditional Uses for Special Purpose Districts found at Section
21A.32.140, are permitted subject to the provisions set forth in Section 21A.32.010 and
Section 21A.32.130.
C. Planned Development Review: Planned developments, which meet the intent of
the ordinance, but not the specific design criteria outlined in the following subsections
may be approved by the Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of Section
21A.54.150 of this Title.
D. Minimum Lot Area and Width. The minimum lot areas and lot widths required
in this district are as follows:
Minimum Minimum
Land Use Lot Area Lot Width
1. Single-family detached 4,000 sq. ft. 40 ft.
dwellings
2. Single-family attached 3,000 sq. ft. per 22 ft. for interior lot
dwellings dwelling unit 32 ft. for corner lot
3. Two-family dwellings 6,000 sq. ft. 40 ft.
4. Twin home 3,000 sq. ft. per 20 ft.
dwelling unit
5. Multifamily dwellings 9,000 sq. ft. + & 50 ft.
(3 to 14 units)
6. Multifamily dwellings 17,500 sq. ft. + & 80 ft.
(15 or more)
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7. Nonresidential uses No minimum No minimum
8. Natural open space and No minimum No minimum
conservation areas, public
and private
9. Pedestrian pathways, trails No minimum No minimum
and greenways
10. Utility substations and
buildings 5,000 sq. ft. 50 ft.
11. Municipal service uses,
including city utility uses and
police and fire stations 5,000 sq. ft 50 ft.
12. Places of worship less than 4 5,000 sq. ft. 50 ft.
acres in size
13. Public/private utility transmission No minimum No minimum
wires, lines pipes, and poles
14. Other permitted or conditional uses 5,000 sq. ft 50 ft.
as listed in Section 21A.32.140.
Qualifying Provisions:
+ 9,000 sq. ft. for 3 units; plus 800 sq. ft. for each additional dwelling unit up to and
including 14 dwelling units. 17,500 sq. ft. for 15 units; plus 750 sq. ft. for each additional
dwelling unit up to one acre. For developments greater than one acre 800 sq. ft. for each
dwelling unit is required.
& Density Bonus. When the minimum open space requirement is increased to thirty
percent (30%); or when eighty percent (80%) or more of the off-street parking is
structured parking within the principal building or underground; or when a combined
ratio of increased open space and structured parking within the principal building or
underground is provided, the minimum lot area required, subject to site plan review
approval, shall be as follows:
9,000 sq. ft. for 3 units; plus 800 sq. ft. for each additional dwelling unit up to and
including 14 dwelling units. 17,500 sq. ft. for 15 units; plus 650 sq. ft. for each additional
dwelling unit up to one acre. For developments greater than one acre, 700 sq. feet per
dwelling unit is required.
E. Minimum Yard Area Requirements.
1. Single-Family Detached, Single-Family Attached, Two-Family, and Twin
Home Dwellings.
a. Front Yard. Ten feet (10').
b. Corner Side Yard: Ten feet (10').
c. Interior Side Yard:
i. Corner Lots: Four feet (4').
ii. Interior Lots:
(A) Single-Family Attached: No yard is required, however if one is provided it
shall not be less than four feet (4').
(B) Single-Family Detached, Two-Family And Twin Home Dwellings: Four
feet (4') on one side and ten (10) on the other.
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d. Rear Yard: Twenty five percent (25%) of the lot depth, but need not be
more than twenty feet (20').
2. Multi-Family Dwellings, Including Mixed Use Buildings With Less Than
Twenty Five Percent Nonresidential Uses:
a. Front Yard: Ten feet (10')minimum.
b. Corner Side Yard: Ten feet (10').
c. Interior Side Yard: Ten feet (10').
d. Rear Yard: Twenty five percent (25%) of the lot depth, but need not
exceed thirty feet (30'), however, if one hundred percent (100%) of the
off-street parking is provided within the principal building and/or
underground, the minimum required rear yard shall be fifteen feet (15').
3. Nonresidential Development, Including Mixed Uses With Greater Than
Twenty Five Percent Nonresidential Uses:
a. Front Yard: Ten feet (10') minimum.
b. Corner Side Yard: Ten feet (10').
c. Interior Side Yard: No setback is required.
d. Rear Yard: Twenty five percent (25%) of lot depth, but need not exceed
thirty feet (30').
4. Lots legally existing on the effective date hereof, April 7, 1998, shall be
considered legal conforming lots.
5. For additions to buildings legally existing on the effective date hereof,
required yards shall be no greater than the established setback line.
6. Maximum setback. A maximum setback is required for at least seventy-five
percent (75%) of the building facade. The maximum setback is twenty feet
(20'). Exceptions to this requirement may be authorized as conditional
building and site design review, subject to the requirements of Part V, 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. The Planning Director may waive this requirement
for any addition, expansion, or intensification, which increases the floor area
or parking requirement by less than 50% if the Planning Director finds the
following:
a. The architecture of the addition is compatible with the architecture of the
original structure or the surrounding architecture.
b. The addition is not part of a series of incremental additions intended to
subvert the intent of the ordinance.
Appeal of Administrative Decision is to the Planning Commission.
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7. Parking setback. Surface parking is prohibited in a front or corner side yard.
Surface parking lots within an interior side yard shall maintain a twenty five
foot (25') landscape setback from the front property line or be located behind
the primary structure. Parking structures shall maintain a forty five foot (45')
minimum setback from a front or corner side yard property line or be located
behind the primary structure. There are no minimum or maximum setback
restrictions on underground parking.. The Planning Director may modify or
waive this requirement if the Planning Director finds the following:
a. The parking is compatible with the architecture/design of the original
structure or the surrounding architecture.
b. The parking is not part of a series of incremental additions intended to
subvert the intent of the ordinance.
c. The horizontal landscaping is replaced with vertical screening in the form
of berms, plant materials, architectural features, fencing and/or other
forms of screening.
d. The landscaped setback is consistent with the surrounding neighborhood
character.
e. The overall project is consistent with Chapter 21A.59.060.
Appeal of Administrative Decision is to the Planning Commission.
F. Maximum Building Height: The maximum building height shall not exceed
forty five feet (45'), except that nonresidential buildings and mixed use buildings shall be
limited by subsections El and E2 of this Section. Buildings taller than forty five feet
(45'), up to a maximum of sixty feet (60'), may be authorized as conditional uses, subject
to the requirements of Part V, Chapter 21A.54 of this Title, provided that the additional
height is for residential uses only.
1. Maximum Height For Nonresidential Buildings: Nonresidential buildings shall
not exceed thirty feet (30') or two (2) stories, whichever is less.
2. Maximum Height Of Mixed Use Buildings Of Residential And Nonresidential
Uses: Mixed use buildings shall not exceed forty five feet (45'). Nonresidential uses
in a mixed use building are limited to the first two (2) stories.
G. Minimum Ground Floor Glass: The ground floor of the building elevation
fronting the street on all nonresidential buildings and uses within the MU Mixed Use
District shall contain not less than forty percent (40%) and not more than seventy percent
(70%) non-reflective glass surfaces. Display windows that are three-dimensional (3-D)
and are at least two feet (2') deep are permitted and may be counted toward the forty
percent (40%) glass requirement. Exceptions to this requirement may be authorized as
conditional building and site design review, subject to the requirements of Part V,
Chapter 21A.59 of this Title, and the review and approval of the Planning Commission.
The Planning Director may approve a modification to this requirement if the Planning
Director finds:
(A) The requirement would negatively impact the historic character of the building,
(B) The requirement would negatively impact the structural stability of the building,
or
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(C) The ground level of the building is occupied by residential uses, in which case
the 40% glass requirement may be reduced to 25%.
Appeal of Administrative Decision is to the Planning Commission.
H. Minimum Open Space: For residential uses and mixed uses containing
residential use, not less than twenty percent (20%) of the lot area shall be maintained as
open space. This open space may take the form of landscaped yards or plazas and
courtyards, subject to site plan review approval.
I. Required Landscape Yards: All front and corner side yards shall be maintained
as landscape yards.
J. Landscape Buffers: Where a nonresidential or mixed use lot abuts a residential
or vacant lot within the MU Mixed Use District or any residential district, a ten foot (10')
landscape buffer shall be provided subject to the improvement requirements of subsection
21A.48.080D of this Title.
K. Nonresidential Use Of A Residential Structure: The conversion and
remodeling of a residential structure to a nonresidential use shall be allowed only if the
exterior residential character is maintained.
L. New Nonresidential Construction: Construction of a new principal building for
a nonresidential use that includes the demolition of a residential structure or located
between two (2) existing residential uses on the same block face shall only be approved
as a conditional use pursuant to Part V, Chapter 21A.54 of this Title, unless located on an
arterial street.
M. Entrance And Visual Access:
1. Facades: Provide at least one operable building entrance per elevation that faces a
public street. Buildings that face multiple streets are only required to have one
door on any street, if the facades for all streets meet the forty percent (40%) glass
requirement as outlined in Section 21A.32.130.G.
2. Maximum Length: The maximum length of any blank wall uninterrupted by
windows, doors, art or architectural detailing at the first floor level shall be fifteen
feet (15').
3. Screening: All building equipment and service areas, including on-grade and roof
mechanical equipment and transformers that are readily visible from the public
right of way, shall be screened from public view. These elements shall be sited to
minimize their visibility and impact, or enclosed as to appear to be an integral part
of the architectural design of the building.
N. Parking lot/structure lighting. If a parking lot/structure is adjacent to a
residential zoning district or land use, the poles for parking lot/structure security lighting
are limited to 16 feet in height and the globe must be shielded to minimize light
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encroachment onto adjacent residential properties. Lightproof fencing is required
adjacent to residential properties.
SECTION 8. Section 21A.34.090 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby
is amended to read as follows:
21A.34.090 SSSC South State Street Corridor Overlay District:
A. Purpose: The purpose of the SSSC South State Street Corridor Overlay District is
to acknowledge and reinforce the historical land development patterns along South State
Street between 900 South and 2100 South.
B. Maximum Building Height Exemption: Buildings located within the BP
Business Park Base Zoning District within the SSSC South State Street Corridor Overlay
District may exceed the height of the base zoning district to a height not to exceed, six (6)
stories or ninety feet (90'), whichever is less.
C. Maximum Floor Area Ratio Exemption: Buildings located within the BP
Business Park Zoning District within the SSSC South State Street Corridor Overlay
District are exempted from the maximum floor area ratio requirements.
D. Minimum Yard Requirement Exemption:
1. Front Yard: Structures located within the CC Commercial Corridor Base Zoning
District and the SSSC South State Street Corridor Overlay District are exempted from the
minimum front yard setback requirement. The required fifteen foot (15') landscaped
setback applies to all other uses, including open storage and vacant land.
2. Maximum setback. A maximum setback is required for at least thirty five percent
(35%) of the building facade. The maximum setback is twenty-five feet (25').
Exceptions to this requirement may be authorized as conditional building and site design
review, subject to the requirements of Part V, Chapter 21A.59 of this Title, and the
review and approval of the Planning Commission. The Planning Director may waive this
requirement for any addition, expansion, or intensification, which increases the floor area
or parking requirement by less than 50% if the Planning Director finds the following:
a. The architecture of the addition is compatible with the architecture of the original
structure or the surrounding architecture.
b. The addition is not part of a series of incremental additions intended to subvert the
intent of the ordinance.
Appeal of Administrative Decision is to the Planning Commission.
3. Parking setback. Surface parking is prohibited in a front or corner side yard. Surface
parking lots within an interior side yard shall maintain a twenty-five foot (25') landscape
setback from the front property line or be located behind the primary structure. Parking
structures shall maintain a forty-five foot (45') minimum setback from a front or corner
side yard property line or be located behind the primary structure. There are no minimum
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or maximum setback restrictions on underground parking. The Planning Director may
modify or waive this requirement if the Planning Director finds the following:
a. The parking is compatible with the architecture/design of the original structure or
the surrounding architecture.
b. The parking is not part of a series of incremental additions intended to subvert the
intent of the ordinance
c. The horizontal landscaping is replaced with vertical screening in the form of
berms, plant materials, architectural features, fencing and/or other forms of
screening.
d. The landscaped setback is consistent with the surrounding neighborhood
character.
e. The overall project is consistent with Chapter 21A.59.060.
Appeal of Administrative Decision is to the Planning Commission.
E. District Location: The South State Street Corridor Overlay District is the area
generally aligned with the State/Main Street corridor from 900 South to 2100 South,
within the following approximate boundaries referenced on the Zoning Map:
Commencing 165 feet east of the east right-of-way line at the intersection
of 2100 South and State Street, thence north to a point 165 feet east of the
right-of-way line at the intersection of 900 South and State Street, thence
west to a point 165 feet west of the right-of-way line at the intersection of
900 South and Main Street, thence south to the right-of-way line at 1300
South, thence east to the east right-of-way line at the intersection of 1300
South and Main Street, thence south to the intersection of 2100 South and
Main Street, thence east along the north right-of-way line on 2100 South
to the point of beginning.
F. Entrance And Visual Access:
1. Minimum First Floor Glass: The first floor elevation facing a street of all new
buildings or buildings in which the property owner is modifying the size of
windows on the front facade, shall not have less than forty percent (40%) glass
surfaces. All first floor glass shall be non-reflective. Display windows that are
three-dimensional (3-D) and are at least two feet (2') deep are permitted and may
be counted toward the forty percent (40%) glass requirement. Exceptions to this
requirement may be authorized as conditional building and site design review,
subject to the requirements of Part V, Chapter 21A.59 of this Title, and the review
and approval of the Planning Commission. The Planning Director may approve a
modification to this requirement if the Planning Director finds:
a. The requirement would negatively impact the historic character of the
building,
b. The requirement would negatively impact the structural stability of the
building, or
c. The ground level of the building is occupied by residential uses, in which case
the 40% glass requirement may be reduced to 25%.
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Appeal of Administrative Decision is to the Planning Commission.
2. Facades: Provide at least one operable building entrance per elevation that faces a
public street. Buildings that face multiple streets are only required to have one
door on any street, if the facades for all streets meet the forty percent (40%) glass
requirement as outlined in section 21A.34.090.F.1.
3. Maximum Length: The maximum length of any blank wall uninterrupted by
windows, doors, art or architectural detailing at the first floor level shall be fifteen
feet (15').
4. Screening: All building equipment and service areas, including on-grade and roof
mechanical equipment and transformers that are readily visible from the public
right of way, shall be screened from public view. These elements shall be sited to
minimize their visibility and impact, or enclosed as to appear to be an integral part
of the architectural design of the building.
H. Parking lot/structure lighting. If a parking lot/structure is adjacent to a
residential zoning district or land use, the poles for the parking lot/structure security
lighting are limited to 16 feet in height and the globe must be shielded to minimize light
encroachment onto adjacent residential properties. Lightproof fencing is required
adjacent to residential properties.
SECTION 9. The table located at Section 21A.54.150.E.2 of the Salt Lake City
Code shall be and hereby is amended to read as set forth on Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
SECTION 10. Section 21A.54.150.E.4 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and
hereby is enacted to read as follows:
21A.54.150.E.4 Planned developments within the RB, RMU, MU, CN, CB, and
CSHBD zoning districts and the South State Street Overlay. Also planned developments
within the CS zoning district, when the district is adjacent to more than 60% residential
zoning (within 300 feet, either on the same block or across the street).
Planned developments within these zoning districts may be approved subject to
consideration of the following general conceptual guidelines (a positive finding for each
is not required):
a. The development shall be primarily oriented to the street, not an interior
courtyard or parking lot,
b. The primary access shall be oriented to the pedestrian and mass transit,
c. The facade shall maintain detailing and glass in sufficient quantities to
facilitate pedestrian interest and interaction,
d. Architectural detailing shall emphasize the pedestrian level of the building,
e. Parking lots shall be appropriately screened and landscaped to minimize their
impact on the neighborhood,
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£ Parking lot lighting shall be shielded to eliminate excessive glare or light into
adjacent neighborhoods,
g. Dumpsters and loading docks shall be appropriately screened or located
within the structure, and
h. Signage shall emphasize the pedestrian/mass transit orientation.
SECTION 11. Chapter 21A.59 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is
enacted to read as follows:
21A.59 Conditional building and site design review
21 A.59.010 Purpose Statement:
The intent of building and site design review regulations is to provide for the flexible
implementation of the specific design requirements set forth within individual zoning
districts. The purpose statement of each zoning district provides the philosophical
approach to defining that flexibility. This process is intended to supplement the review
and administrative procedures which are carried out under this title or other city
ordinances and regulations. The design review process is intended to help ensure that
newly developed properties and redeveloped properties are designed to encourage
pedestrian access, circulation and orientation while acknowledging the need for transit
and automobile access.
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21A.59.020 Authority:
Design review shall be required pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for uses as
specified within individual zoning districts before zoning certificates, building permits or
certificates of occupancy may be issued.
A. The Planning Commission shall approve design criteria upon consideration of
comments received from city departments and determining whether modification of
specific design regulations meet the intent of the individual zoning district.
B. The Planning Commission may modify individual design requirements for specific
projects if they find that the intent of the basic design criteria of the zoning district
has been met.
21A.59.030 Scope Of Application:
Design review approval shall be required for all permitted uses, conditional uses and
accessory uses when specifically authorized and referenced by individual zoning districts.
21 A.59.040 Scope Of Modifications Authorized:
The authority of the Planning Commission through the design review process shall be
limited to modification of the specific element referenced within each zoning district.
21A.59.050 Application Requirements:
Each application for design review shall include the same information as required for site
plan review as identified in 21A.58.060
21A.59.060 Standards For Design Review:
In addition to standards provided in other sections of this title for specific types of
approval, the following standards shall be applied to all applications for design review:
1. The development shall be primarily oriented to the street, not an interior courtyard
or parking lot,
2. The primary access shall be oriented to the pedestrian and mass transit,
3. The facade shall maintain detailing and glass in sufficient quantities to facilitate
pedestrian interest and interaction,
4. Architectural detailing shall emphasize the pedestrian level of the building,
5. Parking lots shall be appropriately screened and landscaped to minimize their
impact on the neighborhood,
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6. Parking lot lighting shall be shielded to eliminate excessive glare or light into
adjacent neighborhoods,
7. Dumpsters and loading docks shall be appropriately screened or located within
the structure, and
8. Signage shall emphasize the pedestrian/mass transit orientation.
21 A.59.070 Procedures For Design Review:
A. Preapplication Conference: Before filing an application for design review, the
applicant is encouraged to confer with the Development Review Team (DRT)
regarding the general proposal. Such action does not require formal application fees,
or filing of a site plan, or landscape plan and is not to be construed as an application
for formal approval. No representation made by the Planning Director, the DRT or
other city departments during such conference shall be binding upon the city with
respect to an application subsequently submitted.
B. Fees: Every Design Review application shall be accompanied by a fee as established
in the fee schedule, Chapter 21A.64 of this title.
C. Submission Of Final Plans - Review And Approval:
1. Planning Commission Review: After the plans and related materials and fees have
been submitted pursuant to section 21A.59.050 of this chapter, and the application
has been determined by the Planning Director to be complete pursuant to section
21 A.10.010 of this title, the application shall be reviewed and processed through the
Planning Commission in coordination with the appropriate city departments. If the
plan is approved, the Planning Director shall certify approval and state the conditions
of such approval, if any. If the design is disapproved, the Planning Director shall
indicate reasons for such in writing to the applicant.
2. Appeal Of Planning Commission Decision: Any appeal of the Planning
Commission decision shall be made to the Land Use Appeals Board, pursuant to
Chapter 21A.16 of this title.
3. Certification By Planning Commission: The decisions of the Planning Commission
approving the application shall be noted on all copies of applicable plans to be
retained in the record, including any changes or conditions required as part of the
design review approval. One such copy shall be returned to the applicant, and others
retained as required for records or further action by the Planning Commission or other
affected agencies of the city.
4. Building Permits: Building permits shall be issued in accordance with approved
plans. A copy of the approved plan shall be retained in the records of the office of the
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division of building services and licensing and all building and occupancy permits
shall conform to the provisions of the approved design review.
5. Amendments Or Modifications To Approved Design review: Amendments or
modifications to approved design review must be submitted to the Planning Director.
Such modifications shall be submitted in accordance with the procedures and
requirements of this chapter and shall be distributed to the appropriate departments
for review. The Planning Director may waive this requirement if the Planning
Director determines that such modification of the original design review has no
significant impact upon the original proposal and still remains in conformance with
design concepts approved by the Planning Commission.
6. Time Limit On Approval: Approval of design review shall be void unless a
building permit has been issued or use of the land has commenced within twelve (12)
months from the date of approval. Upon request, revalidation of the site plan may be
granted for an additional twelve(12) months if all factors of the original design
review are the same. The extension shall be considered by the applicable approval
authority without additional public notice. The written notice requesting revalidation
shall be received by the Planning Director prior to expiration of the original twelve
(12) month period.
21 A.44.020 General Off-Street Parking requirements
8. Pedestrian Access: All surface parking lots in excess of 30 parking stalls shall
provide a clear pedestrian pathway from the parking lot to the entry of the building or
the public sidewalk.
SECTION 12. The Fee Schedule set forth in Section 21A.64.010 of the Salt Lake
City Code shall be and hereby is amended to include a fee for conditional building and
site design review of$300 plus $100 per acre in excess of one acre.
SECTION 13. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective four months
from the date of its first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this 11th day of
January , 2005.
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ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
CHI F DEPUTY CI Y RE ORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on January 11, 2005 .
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Exhibit A
21 A.54.150.E.2
District Minimum Planned Development Size
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-I/12,000 Single-Family Residential District 5 acres
R-1/7,000 Single-Family Residential District 20,000 square feet
R-1/5,000 Single-Family Residential District 20,000 square feet
SR-1 Special Develo0pment Pattern Residential District 9,000 square feet
SR-2 Special Development Patter Residential Reserved
SR-3 Interior Block Single-Family Residential District 9,000 square feet
R-2 Single and Two-Family Residential District 9,000 square feet
RMF-30 Low Density Multi-Family Residential District 9,000 square feet
RMF-35 Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential 9,000 square feet
District
RMF-45 Moderate/High Density Multi-Family 20,000 square feet
Residential District
RMF-75 High Density Multi-Family District 20,000 square feet
RO Residential/Office District 20,000 square feet
RB Residential/Business District No minimum required
R-MU Residential/Mixed Use District No minimum required
Commercial Districts
CN Neighborhood Commercial District No minimum required
CB Community Business District No minimum required
CS Community Shopping District 60,000 square feet
CC Corridor Commercial District 20,000 square feet
CSHBD Sugar House Business District No minimum required
CG General Commercial District 1 acre
Manufacturing Districts
M-1 Light Manufacturing District 2 acres
M-2 General Manufacturing District 2 acres
Downtown Districts
D-1 Central Business District 2 acres
D-2 Downtown Support Commercial District 2 acres
D-3 Downtown Warehouse/Residential District 1 acre
Special Purpose Districts
RP Research Park District 10 acres
BP Business Park District 10 acres
FP Foothills Protection District 32 acres
AG Agricultural District 10 acres
AG-2 Agricultural District 4 acres
AG-5 Agricultural District 10 acres
AG-20 Agricultural District 40 acres
A Airport District 2 acres
PL Public Lands District 5 acres
I Institutional District 5 acres
UI Urban Institutional District 1 acre
OS Open Space District 2 acres
MH Mobile Home Park District 10 acres
El Extractive Industries District 10 acres
MU Mixed-Use No minimum required