030 of 1998 - Amending the Salt Lake City Zoning Code regarding accessory lots and accessory uses on accessory lot0 98-1
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 30 OF 1998
(Amending the Salt Lake City Zoning Code
regarding accessory lots and accessory uses on
accessory lots, pursuant to Petition No. 400-97-7.)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SALT LAKE CITY ZONING CODE
REGARDING ACCESSORY LOTS AND ACCESSORY USES ON ACCESSORY
LOTS, PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. 400-97-7.)
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Zoning Code contains
regulations regarding accessory lots and the uses of
accessory lots; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah,
finds that after public hearings before its own body and
before the Planning Commission that portions of the Salt
Lake City Zoning Code which relate to accessory lots and the
uses of accessory lots should be amended to more accurately
reflect the property uses permitted on such lots, and that
such 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.24.010 F of the Salt
Lake City Code shall be and hereby is amended to read
as follows:
F. Accessory lots, Accessory uses, Buildings and
Structures. Accessory lots, accessory uses,
buildings and structures are allowed in the
residential districts subject to the requirements
of this chapter, Part IV, Chapter 21A.36, Section
21A.36.020 B, Table 21A.36.020, Obstructions in
Yards, Section 21A.36.040, Home Occupations, and
the provisions of Part IV, Chapter 21A.40,
Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.
SECTION 2. The table located at Section 21A.24.190 of
the Salt Lake City Code entitled "Table of Permitted and
Conditional Uses for Residential Districts," shall be and
hereby is amended to add "Accessory Uses on Accessory Lots"
to the table as a Conditional Use for all residential zones
subject to determination by the Zoning Administrator.
SECTION 3. The table located at Section 21A.36.020 B
of the Salt Lake City Code entitled "Obstructions in Yards,"
shall be and hereby is amended in part, to read as follows:
Swimming pools (measured to the waterline), tennis
courts, game courts, and similar uses shall not be
located less than ten feet from a property line.
SECTION 4. Section 21A.40.050 A 4 of the Salt Lake
City Code shall be and hereby is enacted to read as follows:
4. No portion of an Accessory Building on either
an Accessory or Principal Lot may be built closer
than 10 feet to any portion of a principal
residential building on an adjacent lot when that
adjacent lot is in a residential zoning district.
SECTION 5. Section 21A.40.052 of the Salt Lake City
Code shall be and hereby is enacted to read as follows:
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21A.40.052 Accessory uses on Accessory Lots:
Accessory uses may be located on all residential
zoned accessory lots subject to the following
circumstances:
A. The accessory use is located on an accessory
lot adjoining the principal residence and
shall function and be regulated as an
accessory structure and use.
B. The accessory and principal residence lot are
under common ownership.
C. The accessory lot must be landscaped and
properly maintained as part of the principal
lot according to the established zoning
requirements.
D. Light standards shall be allowed as part of
the conditional use pursuant to the
provisions of 21A.54 in all zones (except for
FR Zones where lighting is not permitted).
Glare shields or baffles shall be attached to
all lighting fixtures to prevent lighting
from being directed toward or impacting
neighboring properties.
E. Fences for accessory uses on accessory lots,
to prevent the loss of recreational
equipment, shall not exceed 12 feet when they
are located at least 10 feet from the closest
property line. A maximum fence height of 6'
within 10' of side yard and rear yard
property lines shall be permitted. Fences
exceeding 6' shall be made on a flexible non -
opaque material, mesh, or netting.
F. When the accessory use is for parking on an
existing accessory lot within the FR-1, FR-2,
FR-3, R-1-5000, R-1-7000, R-1-12000, R-2, SR-
1 and SR-3 zones, the conditional use for
accessory uses on accessory lots is not
applicable for parking. Refer to Section
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21A.44.020 regarding parking on adjacent
residential lots.
SECTION 6. Section 21A.44.020 H.5. of the Salt Lake
City Code shall be and hereby is enacted to read as follows:
5. Parking on an adjacent lot shall be permitted
as an accessory use for conforming residential
uses, when the accessory lot abuts the principal
lot, within FR-1, FR-2, FR-3, R-1-5000, R-1-7000,
R-1-12000, R-2, SR-1 and SR-3 zones, subject to
the property owner combining the two properties
into a single parcel. The term "conforming
residential uses," for the purpose of this
Section, does not include legal -conforming two
family and twin homes, nor non -conforming uses.
SECTION 7. Section 21A.62.040 of the Salt Lake City
Code shall be and hereby is amended to add a definition for
"Accessory Lot" as follows: "Accessory Lot" means a lot
adjoining a principal lot under a single ownership.
SECTION 8. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take
effect immediately upon its first publication.
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day of June
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah,
this 2nd
ATTEST:
HIEF DEPUTY CITY 'ECORDER
1998.
CHAIRPERSON
Deputy
Transmitted to the Mayor on June 2, 1998
Acting Mayor's Action: XX Approved. Vetoed.
ATTEST:
DEPUTY
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MAYOR COtO'tA°'j
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney's Office
Date it- 2.6-97
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