044 of 2019 - An ordinance amending various sections of Title 2A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to the D-2 0 19-1
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 44 of 2019
(An ordinance amending various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code
pertaining to the D-2 Downtown Support District design standards)
An ordinance amending various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pursuant
to Petition No. PLNPCM2018-00118 to modify design review regulations pertaining to the D-2
Downtown Support District.
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission held a public hearing on October
10, 2018 to consider a petition submitted by Mayor Jackie Biskupski (Petition No.
PLNPCM2018-00118) to amend Chapters 21A.30 (Zoning: Downtown Districts); 21A.37
(Zoning: Design Standards); and 21A.46 (Zoning: Signs) of the Salt Lake City Code to modify
design review regulations pertaining to the D-2 Downtown Support District; and
WHEREAS, at its October 10, 2018 meeting, the planning commission voted in favor of
transmitting a positive recommendation to the Salt Lake City Council on said petition; and
WHEREAS, after a public hearing on this matter the city council has determined that
adopting this ordinance is in the city's best interests.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.30.030. That
Section 21A.30.030 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Downtown Districts: D-2 Downtown
Support District) shall be, and hereby is amended to read as follows:
21A.30.030: D-2 DOWNTOWN SUPPORT DISTRICT:
A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the D-2 downtown support commercial district is to
provide an area that fosters the development of a sustainable urban neighborhood that
accommodates commercial, office, residential and other uses that relate to and support
the central business district. Development within the D-2 downtown support commercial
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district is intended to be less intensive than that of the central business district, with high
lot coverage and buildings placed close to the sidewalk. This district is appropriate in
areas where supported by applicable master plans. Design standards are intended to
promote pedestrian oriented development with a strong emphasis on a safe and attractive
streetscape.
B. Uses: Uses in the D-2 downtown support district, as specified in Section 21A.33.050,
"Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Downtown Districts", of this title, are
permitted subject to the general provisions set forth in Section 21A.30.010 of this chapter
and this section.
C. Lot Size Requirements: No minimum lot area or lot width shall be required.
D. Maximum Building Height: The maximum permitted building height shall not exceed
one hundred twenty feet (120') subject to the following review process:
Buildings over sixty five feet (65') in height are subject to design review according to the
requirements of Chapter 21 A.59 of this title.
E. Minimum Yard Requirements:
1. Front and Corner Side Yard: There is no minimum setback. The maximum setback is
ten feet (10').
2. Interior Side Yards: No minimum side yard is required except a minimum of fifteen
feet (15') side yard is required when the side yard is adjacent to a single or two family
residential zoning district.
3. Rear Yard: No minimum rear yard is required except a minimum of twenty five feet
(25') rear yard is required when the rear yard is adjacent to a single or two family
residential district.
4. Buffer Yards: Any lot abutting a lot in a residential district shall conform to the buffer
yard requirements of Chapter 21A.48 of this title.
F. Landscape Yard Requirements: If a front or corner side yard is provided, such yard shall
be maintained as a landscaped yard. The landscaped yard can take the form of outdoor
dining, patio, courtyard or plaza, subject to site plan review approval.
G. Parking Lot Setbacks: If a front or corner side yard is provided surface parking is
prohibited in those areas. Surface parking lots that are not located completely behind the
primary structure shall maintain a twenty foot (20') landscaped yard from the front and
corner side yard property lines.
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H. Mid-block Walkways: Any new development shall provide a midblock walkway if a
midblock walkway on the subject property has been identified in a master plan that has
been adopted by the city. The following standards apply to the midblock walkway:
1. The midblock walkway must be a minimum of ten feet (10') wide and include a
minimum six foot (6') wide unobstructed path.
2. The midblock walkway may be incorporated into the building provided it is open to
the public. A sign shall be posted indicating that the public may use the walkway
I. Ground Floor Uses: To activate the ground floor of structures, retail goods
establishments, retail service establishments, public service portions of businesses,
restaurants, taverns/brewpubs, bar establishments, art galleries, theaters or performing art
facilities are required on the ground floor of structures facing State Street, Main Street,
800 South and 900 South.
J. Existing Vehicle Sales or Lease Lots:
1. Vehicle Display Area: The parking provided in the vehicle display area will not be
counted as off street parking when computing maximum parking requirements and is
not considered to be a surface parking lot when determining required setbacks in this
section.
2. Design Standards: Structures associated with accessory uses such as but not limited to
repair shops or vehicle washing do not need to meet required design standards and
may exceed the maximum front and corner side yard setbacks. Primary structures that
contain sales floors and auto display areas must meet all design standards and
setbacks.
3. Landscaping: A landscaped yard of at least ten feet (10') in depth is required along
any portion of the street frontage of the property that is not occupied by a permanent
structure. All other landscaping requirements in Chapter 21A.48 remain applicable.
4. Multiple Buildings: Vehicle sales or lease lots may have multiple buildings on a
parcel subject to all buildings being associated with the use of the lot as vehicles sales
or lease.
SECTION 2. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.37.060.D. That
Subsection 21A.37.060.D of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design
Standards Required in Each Zoning District: Downtown Districts) shall be, and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
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D. Downtown Districts:
District
Standard D-1 D-2 D- D-
(Code Section) 3 4
Ground floor use (%) (21 A.37.050.A.1) 75 753
Ground floor use + visual interest (%) (21A.37.050.A.2) 60/25
Building materials: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.B.1) 80 702
Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.B.2) 50 702
Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.C.1) 40/601 40 40 40
Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2) 25
Building entrances (feet) (21A.37.050.D) 50
Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.E) 15
Street facing facade: maximum length (feet) 200
(21A.37.050.F)
Upper floor step back (feet) (21A.37.050.G)
Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050.H) X
Lighting: parking lot (21 A.37.050.I) X
Screening of mechanical equipment (21 A.37.050.J) X
Screening of service areas (21A.37.050.K) X
Ground floor residential entrances (21A.37.050.L)
Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050.M) X
Notes:
1. Minimum requirement is 60 percent when project is within the Main Street retail core.
2. In the D-3 zoning district this percentage applies to all sides of the building, not just the
front or street facing facade.
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3. This percentage applies only as a requirement as noted in Subsection 21A.30.045.C.7.b
of this title for projects that are seeking conditional height.
SECTION 3. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21 A.46.110.B. That
Subsection 21 A.46.110.B of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Signs: Sign Regulations for
Downtown Districts: Sign Regulations for the D-2 District) shall be, and hereby is amended to
read as follows:
B. Sign Regulations for the D-2 District:
1. Purpose: Sign regulations for the D-2 district are intended to respond to the existing
diversity in signage characteristics within this district. The D-2 district is supportive
of the D-1 district and reflects a similar purpose as the center for business and culture
for the region.
2. Applicability: Regulations in sSubsection B_.3 of this section shall apply to all uses
within the D-2 district.
3. Sign Type, Size and Height Standards:
STANDARDS FOR THE D-2 DISTRICT
Limit on
Maximum Maximum Number of Combined
Types of Area Height of Signs Number
Signs Per Sign Freestanding Minimum Permitted Per of
Permitted Face Signs' Setback Sign Type Signs3
Awning/canopy 1 square See note I May 1 per first floor None
sign foot per extend 6 door/window
linear foot feet from
of face of
storefront building 2
(sign area feet from
only) back of
curb'
Canopy, drive- 40% of See note 1 n/a 1 per canopy face None
through canopy face
if signage is
on 2 faces;
20% of
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canopy face
if signs are
on 4 faces
Construction 64 square 12 feet 5 feet 1 per street None
sign feet frontage
Flat sign 2 square See note 1 n/a 1 per business or None
(storefront feet per storefront
orientation) linear foot
of each
store
frontage'
Monument and
pole signs:
Monument 1 square 20 feet None 1 per street 1 sign per
sign' foot per frontage street
linear foot frontage
of street
frontage
Pole sign' 1 square 45 feet None, but 1 per street
foot per shall not frontage
linear foot extend
of street across a
frontage; property
200 square line
feet
maximum
for a single
business,
300 square
feet
maximum
for multiple
businesses
Nameplate, 3 square 8 square feet None 1 per building None
building feet
New 200 square 12 feet 5 feet 1 per street None
development feet frontage
sign
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Political sign 32 square 8 feet 5 feet No limit None
feet
Private 8 square 4 feet 5 feet No limit None
directional feet
sign
Projecting 0.5 square See note 1 May 1 per street frontage None
building sign foot per extend 6
linear foot feet from
of street face of
frontage; building,
not to but shall
exceed 40 not cross a
square feet property
line
Public safety 8 square 6 feet 5 feet No limit None
sign feet
Real estate 64 square 12 feet 5 feet 1 per street None
sign feet frontage
Wall sign or flat 4 square See note 1 n/a 1 per building face None
sign (general feet per
building linear foot
orientation) of building
face5
Window sign 25% of See note 1 n/a No limit n/a
total
frontage
window
area per
use
Notes:
1. For height limits on building signs, see Subsection 21A.46.070.J of this chapter.
2. Not applicable to temporary signs mounted as flat signs.
3. The total number of signs permitted from the sign types combined.
4. Storefront flat signs limited to locations on the lower 2 floors.
5. A single-tenant building may combine the square footage total of both the storefront
orientation and the general building orientation flat signs to construct 1 larger sign.
6. See Subsection B.4.a of this section.
7. Public property lease and insurance required for projection over property line.
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4. Supplementary Regulations:
a. Lot Frontage Requirements: A minimum lot frontage of one hundred feet (100')
shall be required for pole signs or monument signs.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of its
first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, t 3rd day of September
2019.
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Transmitted to Mayor on September 4, 2019 .
Mayor's Action: Approved. Vetoed.
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Bill No. 44 of 2019. �F•.0 ••-w �'� Salt Lake City Attomey's Office
Published: September 9, 2019.'4t' RA'�,�,+T�
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HB_ATTY-#76996-v2-Ordinance_amending_D2_distric_.- gn_review_regulations
By:
Pau C.Nielson, eni r City Attorney
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