004 of 2004 - Redefining the term “department store” & amending the Downtown & Gateway Mixed-Use Districts tables 0 04-1
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 4 of 2004
(Amending the Salt Lake City Zoning Code regarding
the definition and location of Department Stores)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SALT LAKE CITY ZONING CODE
REGARDING THE DEFINITION AND LOCATION OF DEPARTMENT STORES,
PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. 400-03-23.
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Zoning Code contains one definition for the term
"Department Store," which definition does not provide the ability to distinguish between
various types of large commercial facilities; and
WHEREAS, after public hearings before the Planning Commission and the City
Council, the City Council has determined that the definition of Department Stores should
be amended to reflect the variety of large commercial uses which exist in the community,
and that the zoning code should be amended to reflect where such uses are allowed
within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined 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. The "Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Downtown
Districts" located at Chapter 21A.30.050 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby
is amended as set forth on Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
SECTION 2. The "Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Gateway
Districts" located at Section 21A.31.050 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is
amended as set forth on Exhibit "B" attached hereto.
SECTION 3. Chapter 21A.34.110 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and
hereby is enacted to read as follows:
21A.34.110 DMSC Downtown Main Street Core Overlay
District:
A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the DMSC Downtown Main Street
Core Overlay District is to encourage the concentration of large-scale
fashion retailing along the City's Main Street corridor within the
boundaries of the district as described in subsection B of this section.
B. District Location: The DMSC Downtown Main Street Core Overlay
District is the area bounded by the centerlines of South Temple, State
Street, 500 South and West Temple streets.
C. Permitted and Conditional Uses: The uses specified as permitted or
conditional uses in the Tables of Permitted and Conditional Uses for the
underlying zoning district as set forth in Part III of this title.
SECTION 4. Chapter 21A.62.020 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and
hereby is amended to delete the term "Department Store."
SECTION 5. Section 21A.60.020 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby
is amended to add the following terms in alphabetical order:
Store, Conventional Department
Store, Fashion Oriented Department
Store, Mass Merchandising
Store, Specialty
Store, Specialty Fashion Department
Store, Superstore and Hypermarket
Store, Warehouse Club
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SECTION 6. Chapter 21A.62.040 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and
hereby is amended to delete the definition of"Department Store" in its entirety.
SECTION 7. Chapter 21A.62.040 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and
hereby is amended to add the following definitions in alphabetical order:
Store, Conventional Department: means a retail business which offers a broad range of
merchandise lines at moderate level price points, consisting of primarily apparel and
home goods. No merchandise line predominates and goods are displayed in a
departmentalized format. Customer assistance is provided in each department,but
checkout facilities can be either departmentalized or centralized. These stores are
typically over 100,000 square feet in size. Examples include, but are not limited to,
Kohls, J.C. Penney and Mervyns, as such stores are typically configured as of January 13,
2004.
Store, Fashion Oriented Department: means a retail business which offers more
specialized lines of merchandise than Conventional Department Stores, with an emphasis
on apparel merchandise. The merchandise is displayed in separate departments,with
over 40% of sales area devoted to the sale of apparel, shoes, cosmetics and accessories
related to personal care and appearance. Fashion Oriented Department Stores sell goods
which are primarily nationally advertised brands, they may sell appliances which are
usually serviced by other companies, and often offer limited lines of merchandise through
seasonal or special catalogs. These stores provide checkout service and customer
assistance(salespersons) within each department. These stores are typically over
100,000 square feet in size. Examples include, but are not limited to, Meier&Frank,
Bloomingdales, Macy's, Dillards, Marshall Fields, Bon Marche, Broadway, Broadway
Southwest, Robinsons/May, as such stores are typically configured as of January 13,
2004.
Store, Mass Merchandising: means a retail business selling a variety of merchandise,
including apparel and home goods, at generally lower price points. Mass Merchandising
Stores have fast turnover and high volume retailing with centralized check out stations.
Generally, shopping carts are available to customers and there is reduced customer
assistance within each department but customer assistance may occur in departments for
special promotions or where appropriate for product demonstration, legal compliance or
security purposes. These stores typically exceed 80,000 square feet in size. Examples
include,but are not limited to, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, Fred Meyer and Shopko, as
such stores are typically configured as of January 13, 2004.
Store, Specialty: means a retail business specializing in a broad range of a single
category of goods at competitive prices. The categories usually included are home
improvement, consumer music and electronics, office supply, auto aftermarket,
computers, toys, books, home/bed/bath, pet supply, craft/hobby, or sporting goods. They
often have departments, centralized and/or exit check out stations and operate in various
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physical formats. These stores typically range from 20,000 to 100,000 square feet in size.
Examples include, but are not limited to, Home Depot, OfficeMax, Toys "R"Us,
PetsMart, Michaels, Bed Bath&Beyond, Borders Books, Barnes &Noble, Circuit City,
Galyan's, Sports Authority, Pep Boys, and CompUSA, as such stores are typically
configured as of January 13, 2004.
Store, Specialty Fashion Department: means a retail business which specializes in
high-end merchandise in the categories of apparel, fashion accessories,jewelry, and
limited items for the home and housewares. These stores feature exclusive offerings of
merchandise, high levels of customer service and amenities, and higher price points.
Specialty Fashion Department Stores provide checkout service and customer assistance
(salespersons) within each department and often offer specialized customer services such
as valet parking, exclusive dressing rooms and personal shoppers. These stores typically
range from 80,000 to 130,000 square feet in size. Examples include, but are not limited
to, Lord &Taylor, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, as such stores are
typically configured as of January 13, 2004.
Store, Superstore & Hypermarket: means a retail business primarily engaged in
retailing a general line of groceries in combination with general lines of new
merchandise, such as apparel, furniture, and appliances, sold at discount prices. They
have centralized exit check out stations, and utilize shopping carts for customers. These
stores typically range from 120,000 to 180,000 square feet in size. Examples include,but
are not limited to, Wal-Mart Supercenter, Meijer's, Fred Meyer's (with grocery) and
Super Target, as such stores are typically configured as of January 13, 2004.
Store, Warehouse Club: means a retail business requiring patron membership, and
selling packaged and bulk foods and general merchandise. They are characterized by
high volume and a restricted line of popular merchandise in a no-frills environment.
They have centralized exit check out stations, and utilize shopping carts for customers.
These stores typically range from 120,000 to 150,000 square feet in size. Examples
include,but are not limited to, BJ's Wholesale Club, COSTCO, and Sam's Club, as such
stores are typically configured as of January 13, 2004.
SECTION 8. The Salt Lake City Zoning Map, as adopted by the Salt Lake City
Code, relating to the fixing of boundaries and zoning districts, shall be, and hereby is
amended to add the Downtown Main Street Core Overlay District in the area generally
located between South Temple, State Street, 500 South and West Temple Streets.
SECTION 9. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the date
of its first publication.
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Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this 13th day of
January , 2004 •
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ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
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Transmitted to Mayor onJanuary 21, 2004 •
Mayor's Action: Approved. Vetoed.
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ROSS C. ANDERSON
MAYOR
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CHIEF DEPUTY CITY RECORDER
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Bill No. 4 of 2004 .
Published: January 31, 2004
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EXHIBIT A
21A.30.050 Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for the Downtown Districts
Use D-1 D-2 D-3 D-4
Retail Sales and Services
Conventional Department Store P3
Fashion Oriented Department Store P3
Mass Merchandising Store P3
Specialty Fashion Department Store P3
Specialty Store P3
Qualifying Provisions:
3. Uses allowed only within the boundaries and subject to the provisions of the Downtown Main Street
Core Overlay District(21A.34.110)
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EXHIBIT B
21A.31.050 Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses in the Gateway District
Retail Sales and Services G-MU
Conventional Department Store P
Mass Merchandising Store P
Specialty Store P
Superstore and Hypermarket P
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