071 of 1994 - Amending Title 20 dealing with the approval and amendment of subdivisions* * *
SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. I= of 1994
(Amending Title 20 dealing with the approval
and amendment of subdivisions)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 20 DEALING
WITH THE PROCESS FOR APPROVING OR AMENDING SUBDIVISIONS.
WHEREAS, the City Council has held hearings before its own
body and before the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that recent changes
in the Utah Municipal Land Use Development and Management Act,
Section 10-9-101, et seq., U.C.A. and the evolution of
subdivision development practice allow the City to improve the
efficiency of the process for approval and/or amendment of
subdivisions;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt
Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. The following sections are hereby amended or
enacted to read as follows:
Chapter 20.04
GENERAL PROVISIONS
20.04.010 - .070 * * *
20.04.080 Planning and zoning commission authority.
Except as may be specified elsewhere, the City Planning and
Zoning Commission shall:
A. Act as an advisory agency to the mayor.
B. Make investigations, reports and recommendations on
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proposed subdivisions or amendments as to their conformance to
the Master Plan, Site Development Ordinance, Zoning Ordinances of
the City, and other pertinent documents.
C. Approve preliminary plats and, when requested by the
Mayor, report its actions and recommendations concerning the
subdivision to the mayor.
20.04.090 City attorney powers and duties.
The City Attorney shall be responsible for reporting to the
mayor as to the form of the final plat or other recordable
instruments evidencing any action under this title. The City
Attorney shall certify that any lands dedicated to the public are
dedicated in fee simple and that the person or persons dedicating
the land are the owners of record.
20.04.100 Mayor's powers and duties.
The mayor, or the Mayor's designee, shall have final
approval of final subdivision plats or other recordable
instruments evidencing any action under this title, the
establishment of requirements for and standards of design of
public improvements, and the acceptance of lands and public
improvements that may be proposed for dedication.
20.04.110 - 140 * * *
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Chapter 20.08
DEFINITIONS
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20.08.025 Amendment Petition.
"Amendment Petition" means a written petition to the City
seeking approval for a proposed vacation, alteration or amendment
of a subdivision plat, any portion of a subdivision plat, or any
street, lot or alley contained in a subdivision plat.
20.08.030 - .070 * * *
20.08.075 Commercial/Industrial/Agricultural subdivision.
"Commercial/Industrial/Agricultural subdivision" means any
subdivision of land located in any commercial, industrial or
agricultural zoning district which will allow or provide for the
construction of non-residential uses in buildings which are
allowed as permitted or conditional uses within the district or
within an area shown in an adopted General Plan for commercial,
industrial or agricultural uses of varying intensities.
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20.08.185 Major residential subdivision amendment.
"Major residential subdivision amendment" means a proposed
change to any residential subdivision for which a subdivision
plat has been previously approved and recorded and which:
A. Results in any change to the dedicated streets from the
original subdivision plat; or
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B. Results in additional building lots being created above
the total number of building lots in the original subdivision
plat; or
C. Any change, except to utility easements, to a
subdivision created and approved under any of the City's
foothill -related residential subdivision regulations.
20.08.190 and .200
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20.08.205 Minor residential subdivision amendment.
"Minor residential subdivision amendment" means a proposed
change to any residential subdivision, for which a subdivision or
plat has been previously approved and recorded, which is not a
major residential subdivision amendment.
20.08.210 Minor Subdivision.
"Minor subdivision" means:
A. The division of real property, including condominiums
and planned unit developments, into thirty (30) or fewer lots
which have frontage on an existing dedicated street or on a
street to be dedicated as part of the subdivision and which are
not located within the Foothill "F-1" Overlay Zone or the
Preservation "P-1" zone.
B. The division of any real property for the creation of a
Commercial/Industrial/Agricultural Subdivision.
20.08.220 - .270 * * *
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20.08.280 Street.
"Street" means all parts of a public street between the
property or boundary lines, including parking, sidewalks, gutters
and roadways including highways, avenues, boulevards, parkways,
roads, lanes, walks, alleys, viaducts, subways, tunnels, bridges,
public easements and other ways.
20.08.290 * * *
20.08.300 Subdivision.
A. "Subdivision" means any land that is divided,
resubdivided or proposed to be divided into two or more lots,
parcels, sites, units, plots or other division of land for the
purpose, whether immediate or future, for offer, sale, lease, or
development either on the installment plan or upon any and all
other plans, terms, and conditions. "Subdivision" includes:
1. The division of land whether by deed, metes and
bounds description, devise and testacy, lease, map, plat, or
other recorded instruments; and
2. Divisions of land for all residential and non-
residential uses, including land used or to be used for
commercial, agricultural, and industrial purposes.
20.08.310 and .320 * * *
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Chapter 20.16
PRELIMINARY PLATS
20.16.010 through 20.16.090 * * *
20.16.095 Issues only hearing.
A. Within 30 days after the filing of a preliminary plat
of a subdivision in a foothill "F-1" or preservation "P-1" zone
and any other information required, unless such time as extended
by agreement with the subdivider, the Planning Commission shall
hold a hearing. The subdivider shall make a presentation of the
subdivision proposal to the Planning Commission. The Planning
staff shall present a report preliminarily identifying any issues
relating to the project based on either the project's location,
topography, relationship to City improvements, master plans or
otherwise. Any interested party may also present their comments
regarding the proposed subdivision.
B. Notice of the issues only hearing shall be mailed, at
the subdivider's expense, to the owner's of all land abutting the
proposed subdivision and the portions of any streets to be
constructed as part of the subdivision and all Registered or
Recognized Organizations pursuant to Chapter 2.62.
20.16.100 through 20.16.120 * * *
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20.20.010
Chapter 20.20
MINOR SUBDIVISION
Applicability of chapter.
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Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title to the
contrary, the procedure set forth in this Chapter shall govern
the proceessing of and the requirements pertaining to Minor
Subdivisions.
20.20.020 Required conditions and improvements.
A Minor Subdivision shall conform to the standards specified
in Section 20.28.010, or its successor, of this title, and shall
also meet the following standards:
A. The general character of the surrounding area shall be
well-defined, and the Minor Subdivision shall conform to this
general character;
B. Lots created shall conform to the applicable
requirements of the zoning ordinances of the city;
C. Utility easements shall be offered for dedication as
necessary;
D. Water supply and sewage disposal shall be satisfactory
to the City Engineer;
E. Public improvements shall be satisfactory to the
Planning Director and City Engineer.
20.20.030 Filing of plat and information.
The subdivider of a Minor Subdivision shall file an
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application with the Planning Director on a form prescribed by
the City. The application shall include:
A. Twelve copies of a preliminary plat drawing, showing
the land to be subdivided, properly and accurately drawn to
scale, and with sufficient additional information to determine
the boundaries of the proposed subdivision. The plat shall be
certified as accurate by a registered civil engineer or licensed
surveyor.
B. The names and addresses, on gummed mailing labels, from
the current County Recorder's assessment roles of the owners of
all real property abutting the proposed subdivision.
20.20.040 Site development permit required when.
The Planning Director, after receiving the Minor Subdivision
plat, shall indicate to the subdivider whether a site development
permit, as specified in Chapter 18.28 of the Salt Lake City Code,
is required prior to the subdivider altering the terrain or
vegetation on the proposed subdivision site. The site
development permit will be issued at the time of Planning
Commission approval of the Minor Subdivision.
20.20.050 City internal review.
The Planning Director shall obtain comments, within 14 days,
regarding the application from all interested City departments or
divisions.
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20.20.060 Public Notice of administrative consideration.
A. The Planning Director shall schedule the time for a
public administrative consideration of the proposed minor
subdivision. The administrative consideration shall not be
scheduled less than 14, nor more than 28, days after the notices
required by this section have been mailed.
B. Notice of the proposed Minor Subdivision shall be
mailed to all property owners specified in Section 20.20.030.B.
C. The mailed notice shall include a plan or drawing of
the proposed Minor Subdivision. The notice shall inform the
notified party of the date and time of the administrative
consideration of the proposed Minor Subdivision. The notice
shall specify that if no prior objection to the administrative
consideration is received, the Planning Director may approve the
minor subdivision. The notice shall further specify that if no
objection is received within ten (10) days after approval at the
administrative consideration, such approval shall be final.
D. For any petition filed after January 1, 1995, notice
shall also be posted at least 14 days prior to the scheduled
administrative consideration pursuant to regulations adopted by
the Planning Director.
20.20.070 Administrative Approval.
If no objection is received as required by Section
20.20.080, the Planning Director may, at the administrative
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consideration, approve the proposed Minor Subdivision if the
Planning Director finds that:
A. The Minor Subdivision will be in the best interests of
the City;
B. All lots comply with all applicable zoning standards;
C. All necessary and required dedications are made;
D. Provisions for the construction of any required public
improvements are included; and
E. The subdivision otherwise complies with all applicable
laws and regulations.
20.20.080 Appeal of administrative consideration.
A. The petitioner or any person who objects to the
Planning Director administratively considering the Minor
Subdivision may request a hearing before the Planning Commission
by filing a written notice within 10 days after the Planning
Director's scheduled administrative consideration.
B. The notice shall specify all reasons for the objection
to the Minor Subdivision.
C. The Planning Commission shall hear testimony and make a
recommendation on the Minor Subdivision.
20.20.090 Appeals to Mayor.
A. The petitioner or any person who is aggrieved by a
finding of the Planning Commission concerning the approval of a
proposed Minor Subdivision and who objected to the administrative
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consideration, may appeal the finding of the Planning Commission
by filing a written notice of appeal to the Mayor or the Mayor's
designee within 10 days of the Planning Commission's decision
becoming final.
B. The appeal shall specify any alleged error made by the
Planning Commission.
C. The appeal of a Planning Commission recommendation
shall be considered by the Mayor or the Mayor's designee on the
record made before the Planning Commission. No new evidence will
be heard by the Mayor or the Mayor's designee unless such
evidence was properly excluded from consideration by the Planning
Commission.
20.20.100 Planning Director final approval of recordable
instrument.
The Planning Director is designated to execute for the City
the final recordable instrument for any approved Minor
Subdivision upon the Planning Director's satisfaction that all
conditions required by law have been fulfilled.
20.20.110 Recordable Instrument.
A. Minor Subdivisions which include the dedication or
construction of streets or other public rights -of -way or the
construction of public improvements shall be recorded on a
subdivision plat map.
B. Minor Subdivisions not involving streets, public
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rights -of -way or the construction of public improvements shall be
recorded as a "Notice of Minor Subdivision Approval".
20.20.120 Report of Planning Director's actions.
The Planning Director shall periodically report to the Mayor
and the Planning Commission any action taken by the Planning
Director regarding Minor Subdivisions pursuant to this Part.
Chapter 20.24
FINAL PLATS
20.24.010 - .070 * * *
20.24.080 Approval by Planning Director.
Upon receipt of the final plat, the Planning Director shall,
within 14 days, examine the same to determine whether the plat
conforms with the preliminary plat and with all changes permitted
and all requirements imposed as a condition of its acceptance.
If the Planning Director determines that the final plat conforms
to the preliminary plat or the Minor Subdivision approval and all
permitted changes or conditions, the Planning Director shall
approve the plat for execution by the Mayor. If the Planning
Director determines that the final plat does not conform fully to
the preliminary plat as approved, the Planning Director shall
advise the subdivider of the changes or additions that must be
made for approval.
20.24.085 Approval by the City Attorney.
After the Planning Director's approval of the final plat,
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the City Attorney shall review the final plat to determine the
plat's conformity to law and the validity of any dedications
granted to the City.
20.24.090 Approval by the Mayor.
After the City's Attorney's approval of the final plat, the
Mayor shall consider the plat, the plan of subdivision, and the
offers of dedication. The Mayor may reject any or all offers of
dedication. As a condition precedent to the acceptance of any
streets or easements or the approval of the subdivision, the
Mayor may require the subdivider, at the City's option, to either
improve or agree to improve the streets and install such drainage
and utility structures and services as and within the period the
Mayor shall specify. Such agreement shall include and have
incorporated as part thereof, the plans, specifications and
profiles referred to and required under Section 20.24.020 of this
chapter, or its successor. If the Mayor determines that the plat
is in conformity with the requirements of the ordinances of the
City and that the Mayor is satisfied with the plans of the
subdivision and the City's acceptance of all offers of
dedication, the Mayor shall approve the plat.
20.24.100 and .110 * * *
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Chapter 20.30
SUBDIVISION AMENDMENTS
Part I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Amendment initiation.
The City may, with or without an Amendment Petition,
consider any proposed vacation, alteration, or amendment of a
subdivision plat, any portion of a subdivision plat, or any
street, lot or alley contained in a subdivision plat pursuant to
the provisions of this chapter.
20.30.020 Petition filing.
The owner of any land within a recorded subdivision may
submit an Amendment Petition to the City pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter.
20.30.030 General petition contents.
An Amendment Petition shall include:
A. The name and address, on gummed mailing labels, of all
owners, as shown in the last County assessment roles, of the land
contained in the entire plat.
B. The name and address, on gummed mailing labels, of all
owners, as shown in the last county assessment roles, of land
adjacent to any street that is proposed to be vacated, altered or
amended; and
C. The signature of each of those owners who consents to
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the petition.
20.30.040 Fees.
The petitioners shall pay, with the Amendment Petition, the
appropriate fees pursuant to the following schedule:
A. 100% consent/no streets involved: $100;
B. 100% consent/streets involved: $200;
C. Not 100% consent/Expedited Process/no streets involved:
$100;
D. Not 100% consent/Expedited Process/streets involved:
$200;
E. Not 100% consent/Full Amendment process/no streets
involved: $200; and
F. Not 100% consent/Full Amendment Process/streets
involved: $300.
20.30.050
Part II
100% CONSENT
Purpose and authorization.
If the Amendment Petition includes the consenting signatures
of all owners specified in Section 20.30.030, the Amendment
Petition may be processed pursuant to the provisions of this
Part. If, subsequent to the filing of an Amendment Petition
without complete consent, the petitioner obtains the complete
consent of all required owners, the Amendment Petition may also
be processed pursuant to this Part.
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20.30.060 Staff report.
The Planning Director shall assign a member of the
Director's staff to prepare a written report regarding the
Amendment Petition within 14 days.
20.30.070 Report provided to petitioner.
A. The staff report shall be transmitted to the
petitioner.
B. The petitioner shall provide any comments regarding the
staff report to the Planning Director, in writing, within seven
days of mailing of the staff report.
20.30.080 Planning Director recommendation.
After reviewing any comments from the petitioner regarding
the staff report, the Planning Director shall, within 7 days,
make a written recommendation to the Council concerning the
Amendment Petition. The Planning Director's written
recommendation shall be mailed to the petitioner.
20.30.090 Appeal.
A. If the petitioner disagrees with the Planning
Director's recommendation and the disagreement cannot be
resolved, the petitioner may file, within seven days of the
mailing of the Planning Director's recommendation, a written
notice specifying the petitioner's objection to the Planning
Director's recommendation.
B. The petitioner's objection shall be heard before the
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City Council subject to the provisions of Section 20.30.100 or
.110 depending upon whether streets are involved.
20.30.100 Council hearing, no streets involved.
If the Amendment Petition does not involve a vacation,
alteration or amendment of a street, the City Council may hear
the Amendment Petition without any published or mailed notice.
The hearing shall not require the taking of any oral testimony,
unless deemed appropriate by the Council, and may consist solely
of the Council's approval by motion of the Planning Director's
written report.
20.30.110 Council hearing, streets involved.
If the Amendment Petition involves the vacation, alteration,
or amendment of a street, the Council shall give notice of the
date, place and time of a hearing on the Amendment Petition by:
A. Mailing notice to all the property owners specified in
Section 20.30.030; and
B. Publishing the notice once a week for four consecutive
weeks before the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in
the City. The four consecutive weeks of publication does not
require that the notice be published on the same day each week.
The publication on a Saturday and the following day, Sunday,
shall be considered to count as two of the four required
consecutive weeks.
C. The hearing shall not require the taking of any oral
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testimony, unless deemed appropriate by the Council, and may
consist solely of the Council's approval by motion of the
Planning Director's written report.
20.30.120 Recordable instrument.
If the Amendment Petition is approved by the Council, the
Planning Director is delegated the authority to execute and
record the appropriate instrument:
A. Ordinance. The vacation of all or a substantial
portion of an existing plat, vacating or closing alleys and
reducing platted street rights -of -ways which do not affect actual
street travel ways shall not require an amended plat. Recording
of the ordinance taking such actions shall be sufficient notice.
B. Deeds. Street rights -of -way dedications for
transportation system management improvement projects such as
turn flairs, corner curb radii adjustments and alterations for
traffic control devices shall not require a recorded plat. The
City shall secure and record deeds, in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, for such alterations.
C. Plats. Except as provided in subsections A and B, all
other amendments to subdivisions shall be recorded with the
County Recorder on a final plat map.
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Part III
EXPEDITED AMENDMENT PROCESS
20.30.130 Purpose and authorization.
A. If the Amendment Petition does not include the
consenting signatures of all owners specified in Section
20.30.030, the Amendment Petition may be processed pursuant to
the Expedited Process provisions of this Part in the following
circumstances:
1. If the existing subdivision is a Commercial/
Industrial/Agricultural Subdivision; or,
2. The application is for a Minor Residential
Subdivision Amendment.
B. The Planning Director may determine that an Amendment
Petition which could otherwise be processed pursuant to the
Expedited Process provisions of this Part shall instead be
processed pursuant to the full amendment process of Part IV if it
is in the best interests of the City to do so.
20.30.140 City internal review.
A. The Planning Director shall obtain comments regarding
the Amendment Petition from all interested City departments or
divisions within 14 days.
B. The Division of Transportation may, if the Division
determines that the proposed Amendment Petition may have an
adverse material impact on traffic, require the applicant to
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submit a professionally prepared traffic impact study prior to
the hearing on the application.
20.30.150 Staff report.
The Planning Director shall assign a member of the
Director's staff to prepare a written report regarding the
Amendment Petition within 14 days after completion of the
internal review or receipt of the traffic study, whichever is
later.
20.30.160 Report provided to Petitioner.
A. The staff report shall be transmitted to the
petitioner.
B. The petitioner shall provide any comments regarding the
staff report to the Planning Director, in writing, within seven
days of mailing of the staff report.
20.30.170 Planning Director administrative recommendation.
After reviewing any comments from the petitioner regarding
the staff report, the Planning Director shall, within 7 days,
make a written recommendation concerning the Amendment Petition.
The Planning Director shall recommend approval of the Amendment
Petition if the Planning Director finds that the Amendment
Petition:
A. Will be in the best interests of the City;
B. All lots comply with all applicable zoning standards;
C. All necessary and required dedications are made;
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D. Provisions for the construction of any required public
improvements are included;
E. The subdivision otherwise complies with all applicable
laws and regulations.
20.30.180 Public notice.
A. Notice of the administrative recommendation regarding
the Amendment Petition shall be mailed to all property owners
specified in Section 20.30.030 and to all effected Recognized or
Registered Organizations pursuant to Chapter 2.62.
B. The notice shall include a plan or drawing of the
Amendment Petition. The notice shall inform the notified party
of the party's right to object to the administrative
recommendation by requesting a public hearing on the Amendment
Petition before the City Council.
C. The notice shall specify that if no request for a
hearing is received by the City Council by a date specified in
the notice, not less than fourteen (14) days after mailing of the
notice, the Council may consider the Planning Director's
administrative recommendation regarding the Amendment Petition
without taking any further evidence or testimony.
D. For any petition filed after January 1, 1995, notice
shall also be posted immediately following the Planning
Director's administrative recommendation pursuant to regulations
adopted by the Planning Director.
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20.30.190 If hearing requested.
A. If any party requests a public hearing on the Amendment
Petition, the Council shall schedule a hearing.
B. Notice of a requested Council hearing shall be mailed
to the applicant, the party requesting hearing and all Recognized
or Registered Organization pursuant to chapter 2.62.
20.30.200 Council hearing, no streets.
If the Amendment Petition does not involve a vacation,
alteration or amendment of a street, the City Council may hear
the petition without any notice. The hearing shall not require
the taking of any oral testimony, unless deemed appropriate by
the Council or if an objection to the administrative
recommendation has been timely filed, and may consist solely of
the Council's approval by motion of the Planning Director's
written report.
20.30.210 Council hearing, streets involved.
If the Amendment Petition involves the vacation, alteration,
or amendment of a street, the Council shall give notice of the
date, place and time of the hearing by:
A. Mailing notice to all the property owners specified in
Section 20.30.030; and
B. Publishing the notice once a week for four consecutive
weeks before the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in
the City. The four consecutive weeks of publication does not
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require that the notice be published on the same day each week.
The publication on a Saturday and the following day, Sunday,
shall be considered to count as two of the four required
consecutive weeks.
C. The hearing shall not require the taking of any oral
testimony, unless deemed appropriate by the Council or if an
objection to the administrative recommendation has been timely
filed, and may consist solely of the Council's approval by
of the Planning Director's written report.
20.30.220 Recordable instrument.
If the Amendment Petition is approved by the Council,
Planning Director is delegated the authority to execute and
record the appropriate instrument:
A. Ordinance. The vacation of all or a substantial
portion of an existing plat, vacating or closing alleys and
reducing platted street rights -of -ways which do not affect actual
street travel ways shall not require an amended plat. Recording
of the ordinance taking such actions shall be sufficient notice.
B. Deeds. Street rights -of -way dedications for
transportation system management improvement projects such as
turn flairs, corner curb radii adjustments and alterations for
traffic control devices shall not require a recorded plat. The
City shall secure and record deeds, in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, for such alterations.
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C. Plats. Except as provided in subsections A and B, all
other amendments to subdivisions shall be recorded with the
County Recorder on a final plat map.
Part IV
FULL AMENDMENT APPROVAL PROCESS
20.30.230 Purpose and authorization.
If the Amendment Petition does not include the consenting
signatures of all owners specified in Section 20.30.030 and is
not processed under the Expedited Process of Part III, the
Amendment Petition shall be processed pursuant to the provisions
of this Part.
20.30.240 City internal review.
A. The Planning Director shall obtain comments regarding
the Amendment Petition from all interested City departments or
divisions within 14 days.
B. The Division of Transportation may, if the Division
determines that the proposed Amendment Petition may have an
adverse material impact on traffic, require the applicant to
submit a professionally prepared traffic impact study prior to
the hearing on the application.
20.30.250 Staff report.
The Planning Director shall assign a member of the
Director's staff to prepare a written report regarding the
Amendment Petition within 14 days after completion of the
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internal review or receipt of the traffic study, whichever is
later.
20.30.260 Notice of Planning Commission hearing.
Notice of the Planning Commission hearing shall be given by:
A. Mailing notice to all the property owners specified in
Section 20.30.030; and
B. For any petition filed after January 1, 1995, notice
shall also be posted at least 14 days prior to the scheduled
administrative consideration pursuant to regulations adopted by
the Planning Director.
20.30.270 Planning commission hearing.
A. The Planning Commission shall hear any evidence and
take any testimony to determine whether the Amendment Petition
materially injures either the public or any person and whether
there is good cause for the amendment.
B. The Planning Commission shall also consider the report
prepared by the City's Planning staff.
C. The Planning Commission shall make specific findings of
fact regarding the Amendment Petition and make a recommendation
regarding approval or denial to the City Council.
D. The Planning Director shall recommend approval of the
Amendment Petition if the Planning Director finds that the
Amendment Petition:
1. Will be in the best interests of the City;
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2. All lots comply with all applicable zoning
standards;
3. All necessary and required dedications are made;
4. Provisions for the construction of any required
public improvements are included;
5. The subdivision otherwise complies with all
applicable laws and regulations.
20.30.280 Council hearing, no streets involved.
If the Amendment Petition does not involve a vacation,
alteration or amendment of a street, the City Council may hear
the petition without any notice. The hearing shall not require
the taking of any oral testimony, unless deemed appropriate by
the Council, and may consist solely of the Council's approval by
motion of the Planning Director's written report and the
recommendations of the Planning Commission.
20.30.290 Council hearing, streets involved.
If the Amendment Petition involves the vacation, alteration,
or amendment of a street, the Council shall give notice of the
date, place and time of the hearing by:
A. Mailing notice to all the property owners specified in
Section 20.30.030; and
B. For any petition filed after January 1, 1995, notice
shall also be posted at least 14 days prior to the scheduled
administrative consideration pursuant to regulations adopted by
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the Planning Director.
C. Publishing the notice once a week for four consecutive
weeks before the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in
the City. The four consecutive weeks of publication does not
require that the notice be published on the same day each week.
The publication on a Saturday and the following day, Sunday,
shall be considered to count as two of the four required
consecutive weeks.
D. The hearing shall not require the taking of any oral
testimony, unless deemed appropriate by the Council, and may
consist solely of the Council's approval by motion of the
Planning Commission's written report.
20.30.300 Recordable instrument.
If the Amendment Petition is approved by the Council, the
Planning Director is delegated the authority to execute and
record the final subdivision plat.
Part IV
APPEALS AND ENFORCEMENT
20.30.310 Exhaustion of administrative remedies.
No person may challenge in district court the City's actions
on an Amendment Petition under this Chapter until that person has
exhausted all available administrative remedies.
20.30.320 Appeals to district court.
Any person adversely effected by any decision made under
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this Chapter may file a petition for review of the decision with
the District Court within 30 days after the decision is rendered.
20.30.330 Enforcement.
A. The City may, in addition to any other remedy provided
by law, may seek to prevent any remedy or violation of this
chapter which has occurred or is about to occur by instituting a
proceeding for an injunction, mandamus, abatement or any other
appropriate action.
B. The City may enforce the provisions of this Chapter by
refusing to issue building permits.
20.30.340 Civil penalties.
Any violations of the provisions of this Chapter shall
subject the violator to a civil penalty in the following amounts:
A. $200 per day of the violation if the violation occurs
in the foothill zoning districts Foothill "F-1" or Preservation
"P-1".
B. $100 per day of the violation for any other violation.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take
effect immediately upon its first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this
9111k day of a/ ( , 1991 .
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STATE OF UTAH,
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City and County of Salt Lake,
Fcttln Dpu;y, , . , City Recorder of Salt Lake City, Utah, do hereby
certify that the attached document is a full, true and correct copy of. . SALT. LAKE. CITY. CODE,. 1988,..
AS AMENDED, SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE 71 OF 1994 AMENDING TITLE 20 DEALING WITH
THE APPROVAL AND AMENDMENT OF SUBDIVISIONS.
passed by City Council/Executive Action of Salt Lake City, Utah,
as appears of record in my office.
August 9, 1994
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of said City,
this llth dayof August 4
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CO Published August 17
Deputy
1994.
City Recorder
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. ri i of 1994
(Amending Title 20 dealing with the approval
and amendment of subdivisions)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 20 DEALING
WITH THE PROCESS FOR APPROVING OR AMENDING SUBDIVISIONS.
WHEREAS, the City Council has held hearings before its own
body and before the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that recent changes
in the Utah Municipal Land Use Development and Management Act,
Section 10-9-101, et seq., U.C.A. and the evolution of
subdivision development practice allow the City to improve the
efficiency of the process for approval and/or amendment of
subdivisions;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt
Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. The following sections are hereby amended or
enacted to read as follows:
Chapter 20.04
GENERAL PROVISIONS
20.04.010 - .070 * * *
20.04.080 Planning and zoning commission authority.
Except as may be specified elsewhere, the City Planning and
Zoning Commission shall:
A. Act as an advisory agency to the mayor.
B. Make investigations, reports and recommendations on
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proposed subdivisions or amendments as to their conformance to
the Master Plan, Site Development Ordinance, Zoning Ordinances of
the City, and other pertinent documents.
C. Approve preliminary plats and, when requested by the
Mayor, report its actions and recommendations concerning the
subdivision
20.04.090
The
mayor as
to the mayor.
City attorney powers
and duties.
City Attorney shall be responsible for
reporting to the
to the form of the final plat or other recordable
instruments evidencing any action under this title. The City
Attorney shall certify that any lands dedicated to the public are
dedicated in fee simple and that the person or persons dedicating
the land are the owners of record.
20.04.100 Mayor's powers and duties.
The mayor, or the Mayor's designee, shall have final
approval of final subdivision plats or other recordable
instruments evidencing any action under this title, the
establishment of requirements for and standards of design of
public improvements, and the acceptance of lands and public
improvements that may be proposed for dedication.
20.04.110 - 140 * * *
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Chapter 20.08
DEFINITIONS
20.08.010 and .020 * * *
20.08.025 Amendment Petition.
"Amendment Petition" means a written petition to the City
seeking approval for a proposed vacation, alteration or amendment
of a subdivision plat, any portion of a subdivision plat, or any
street, lot or alley contained in a subdivision plat.
20.08.030 - .070 * * *
20.08.075 Commercial/Industrial/Agricultural subdivision.
"Commercial/Industrial/Agricultural subdivision" means any
subdivision of land located in any commercial, industrial or
agricultural zoning district which will allow or provide for the
construction of non-residential uses in buildings which are
allowed as permitted or conditional uses within the district or
within an area shown in an adopted General Plan for commercial,
industrial or agricultural uses of varying intensities.
20.08.080 - .180 * * *
20.08.185 Major residential subdivision amendment.
"Major residential subdivision amendment" means a proposed
change to any residential subdivision for which a subdivision
plat has been previously approved and recorded and which:
A. Results in any change to the dedicated streets from the
original subdivision plat; or
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B. Results in additional building lots being created above
the total number of building lots in the original subdivision
plat; or
C. Any change, except to utility easements, to a
subdivision created and approved under any of the City's
foothill -related residential subdivision regulations.
20.08.190 and .200 * * *
20.08.205 Minor residential subdivision amendment.
"Minor residential subdivision amendment" means a proposed
change to any residential subdivision, for which a subdivision or
plat has been previously approved and recorded, which is not a
major residential subdivision amendment.
20.08.210 Minor Subdivision.
"Minor subdivision" means:
A. The division of real property, including condominiums
and planned unit developments, into thirty (30) or fewer lots
which have frontage on an existing dedicated street or on a
street to be dedicated as part of the subdivision and which are
not located within the Foothill "F-l" Overlay Zone or the
Preservation "P-l" zone.
B. The division of any real property for the creation of a
Commercial/Industrial/Agricultural Subdivision.
20.08.220 - .270
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20.08.280 Street.
"Street" means all parts of a public street between the
property or boundary lines, including parking, sidewalks, gutters
and roadways including highways, avenues, boulevards, parkways,
roads, lanes, walks, alleys, viaducts, subways, tunnels, bridges,
public easements and other ways.
20.08.290 * * *
20.08.300 Subdivision.
A. "Subdivision" means any land that is divided,
resubdivided or proposed to be divided into two or more lots,
parcels, sites, units, plots or other division of land for the
purpose, whether immediate or future, for offer, sale, lease, or
development either on the installment plan or upon any and all
other plans, terms, and conditions. "Subdivision" includes:
1. The division of land whether by deed, metes and
bounds description, devise and testacy, lease, map, plat, or
other recorded instruments; and
2. Divisions of land for all residential and non-
residential uses, including land used or to be used for
commercial, agricultural, and industrial purposes.
20.08.310 and .320 * * *
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Chapter 20.16
PRELIMINARY PLATS
20.16.010 through 20.16.090 * * *
20.16.095 Issues only hearing.
A. Within 30 days after the filing of a preliminary plat
of a subdivision in a foothill "F-1" or preservation "P-1" zone
and any other information required, unless such time as extended
by agreement with the subdivider, the Planning Commission shall
hold a hearing. The subdivider shall make a presentation of the
subdivision proposal to the Planning Commission. The Planning
staff shall present a report preliminarily identifying any issues
relating to the project based on either the project's location,
topography, relationship to City improvements, master plans or
otherwise. Any interested party may also present their comments
regarding the proposed subdivision.
B. Notice of the issues only hearing shall be mailed, at
the subdivider's expense, to the owner's of all land abutting the
proposed subdivision and the portions of any streets to be
constructed as part of the subdivision and all Registered or
Recognized Organizations pursuant to Chapter 2.62.
20.16.100 through 20.16.120 * * *
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20.20.010
Chapter 20.20
MINOR SUBDIVISION
Applicability of chapter.
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Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title to the
contrary, the procedure set forth in this Chapter shall govern
the proceessing of and the requirements pertaining to Minor
Subdivisions.
20.20.020 Required conditions and improvements.
A Minor Subdivision shall conform to the standards specified
in Section 20.28.010, or its successor, of this title, and shall
also meet the following standards:
A. The general character of the surrounding area shall be
well-defined, and the Minor Subdivision shall conform to this
general character;
B. Lots created shall conform to the applicable
requirements of the zoning ordinances of the city;
C. Utility easements shall be offered for dedication as
necessary;
D. Water supply and sewage disposal shall be satisfactory
to the City Engineer;
E. Public improvements shall be satisfactory to the
Planning Director and City Engineer.
20.20.030 Filing of plat and information.
The subdivider of a Minor Subdivision shall file an
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application with the Planning Director on a form prescribed by
the City. The application shall include:
A. Twelve copies of a preliminary plat drawing, showing
the land to be subdivided, properly and accurately drawn to
scale, and with sufficient additional information to determine
the boundaries of the proposed subdivision. The plat shall be
certified as accurate by a registered civil engineer or licensed
surveyor.
B. The names and addresses, on gummed mailing labels, from
the current County Recorder's assessment roles of the owners of
all real property abutting the proposed subdivision.
20.20.040 Site development permit required when.
The Planning Director, after receiving the Minor Subdivision
plat, shall indicate to the subdivider whether a site development
permit, as specified in Chapter 18.28 of the Salt Lake City Code,
is required prior to the subdivider altering the terrain or
vegetation on the proposed subdivision site. The site
development permit will be issued at the time of Planning
Commission approval of the Minor Subdivision.
20.20.050 City internal review.
The Planning Director shall obtain comments, within 14 days,
regarding the application from all interested City departments or
divisions.
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20.20.060 Public Notice of administrative consideration.
A. The Planning Director shall schedule the time for a
public administrative consideration of the proposed minor
subdivision. The administrative consideration shall not be
scheduled less than 14, nor more than 28, days after the notices
required by this section have been mailed.
B. Notice of the proposed Minor Subdivision shall be
mailed to all property owners specified in Section 20.20.030.B.
C. The mailed notice shall include a plan or drawing of
the proposed Minor Subdivision. The notice shall inform the
notified party of the date and time of the administrative
consideration of the proposed Minor Subdivision. The notice
shall specify that if no prior objection to the administrative
consideration is received, the Planning Director may approve the
minor subdivision. The notice shall further specify that if no
objection is received within ten (10) days after approval at the
administrative consideration, such approval shall be final.
D. For any petition filed after January 1, 1995, notice
shall also be posted at least 14 days prior to the scheduled
administrative consideration pursuant to regulations adopted by
the Planning Director.
20.20.070 Administrative Approval.
If no objection is received as required by Section
20.20.080, the Planning Director may, at the administrative
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consideration, approve the proposed Minor Subdivision if the
Planning Director finds that:
A. The Minor Subdivision will be in the best interests of
the City;
B. All lots comply with all applicable zoning standards;
C. All necessary and required dedications are made;
D. Provisions for the construction of any required public
improvements are included; and
E. The subdivision otherwise complies with all applicable
laws and regulations.
20.20.080 Appeal of administrative consideration.
A. The petitioner or any person who objects to the
Planning Director administratively considering the Minor
Subdivision may request a hearing before the Planning Commission
by filing a written notice within 10 days after the Planning
Director's scheduled administrative consideration.
B. The notice shall specify all reasons for the objection
to the Minor Subdivision.
C. The Planning Commission shall hear testimony and make a
recommendation on the Minor Subdivision.
20.20.090 Appeals to Mayor.
A. The petitioner or any person who is aggrieved by a
finding of the Planning Commission concerning the approval of a
proposed Minor Subdivision and who objected to the administrative
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consideration, may appeal the finding of the Planning Commission
by filing a written notice of appeal to the Mayor or the Mayor's
designee within 10 days of the Planning Commission's decision
becoming final.
B. The appeal shall specify any alleged error made by the
Planning Commission.
C. The appeal of a Planning Commission recommendation
shall be considered by the Mayor or the Mayor's designee on the
record made before the Planning Commission. No new evidence will
be heard by the Mayor or the Mayor's designee unless such
evidence was properly excluded from consideration by the Planning
Commission.
20.20.100 Planning Director final approval of recordable
instrument.
The Planning Director is designated to execute for the City
the final recordable instrument for any approved Minor
Subdivision upon the Planning Director's satisfaction that all
conditions required by law have been fulfilled.
20.20.110 Recordable Instrument.
A. Minor Subdivisions which include the dedication or
construction of streets or other public rights -of -way or the
construction of public improvements shall be recorded on a
subdivision plat map.
B. Minor Subdivisions not involving streets, public
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rights -of -way or the construction of public improvements shall be
recorded as a "Notice of Minor Subdivision Approval".
20.20.120 Report of Planning Director's actions.
The Planning Director shall periodically report to the Mayor
and the Planning Commission any action taken by the Planning
Director regarding Minor Subdivisions pursuant to this Part.
Chapter 20.24
FINAL PLATS
20.24.010 - .070 * * *
20.24.080 Approval by Planning Director.
Upon receipt of the final plat, the Planning Director shall,
within 14 days, examine the same to determine whether the plat
conforms with the preliminary plat and with all changes permitted
and all requirements imposed as a condition of its acceptance.
If the Planning Director determines that the final plat conforms
to the preliminary plat or the Minor Subdivision approval and all
permitted changes or conditions, the Planning Director shall
approve the plat for execution by the Mayor. If the Planning
Director determines that the final plat does not conform fully to
the preliminary plat as approved, the Planning Director shall
advise the subdivider of the changes or additions that must be
made for approval.
20.24.085 Approval by the City Attorney.
After the Planning Director's approval of the final plat,
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the City Attorney shall review the final plat to determine the
plat's conformity to law and the validity of any dedications
granted to the City.
20.24.090 Approval by the Mayor.
After the City's Attorney's approval of the final plat, the
Mayor shall consider the plat, the plan of subdivision, and the
offers of dedication. The Mayor may reject any or all offers of
dedication. As a condition precedent to the acceptance of any
streets or easements or the approval of the subdivision, the
Mayor may require the subdivider, at the City's option, to either
improve or agree to improve the streets and install such drainage
and utility structures and services as and within the period the
Mayor shall specify. Such agreement shall include and have
incorporated as part thereof, the plans, specifications and
profiles referred to and required under Section 20.24.020 of this
chapter, or its successor. If the Mayor determines that the plat
is in conformity with the requirements of the ordinances of the
City and that the Mayor is satisfied with the plans of the
subdivision and the City's acceptance of all offers of
dedication, the Mayor shall approve the plat.
20.24.100 and .110 * * *
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20.30.010
Chapter 20.30
SUBDIVISION AMENDMENTS
Part I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Amendment initiation.
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The City may, with or without an Amendment Petition,
consider any proposed vacation, alteration, or amendment of a
subdivision plat, any portion of a subdivision plat, or any
street, lot or alley contained in a subdivision plat pursuant to
the provisions of this chapter.
20.30.020 Petition filing.
The owner of any land within a recorded subdivision may
submit an Amendment Petition to the City pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter.
20.30.030 General petition contents.
An Amendment Petition shall include:
A. The name and address, on gummed mailing labels, of all
owners, as shown in the last County assessment roles, of the land
contained in the entire plat.
B. The name and address, on gummed mailing labels, of all
owners, as shown in the last county assessment roles, of land
adjacent to any street that is proposed to be vacated, altered or
amended; and
C. The signature of each of those owners who consents to
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the petition.
20.30.040 Fees.
The petitioners shall pay, with the Amendment Petition, the
appropriate fees pursuant to the following schedule:
A. 100% consent/no streets involved: $100;
B. 100% consent/streets involved: $200;
C. Not 100% consent/Expedited Process/no streets involved:
$100;
D. Not 100% consent/Expedited Process/streets involved:
$200;
E. Not 100% consent/Full Amendment process/no streets
involved: $200; and
F. Not 100% consent/Full Amendment Process/streets
involved: $300.
20.30.050
Part II
100% CONSENT
Purpose and authorization.
If the Amendment Petition includes the consenting signatures
of all owners specified in Section 20.30.030, the Amendment
Petition may be processed pursuant to the provisions of this
Part. If, subsequent to the filing of an Amendment Petition
without complete consent, the petitioner obtains the complete
consent of all required owners, the Amendment Petition may also
be processed pursuant to this Part.
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20.30.060 Staff report.
The Planning Director shall assign a member of the
Director's staff to prepare a written report regarding the
Amendment Petition within 14 days.
20.30.070 Report provided to petitioner.
A. The staff report shall be transmitted to the
petitioner.
B. The petitioner shall provide any comments regarding the
staff report to the Planning Director, in writing, within seven
days of mailing of the staff report.
20.30.080 Planning Director recommendation.
After reviewing any comments from the petitioner regarding
the staff report, the Planning Director shall, within 7 days,
make a written recommendation to the Council concerning the
Amendment Petition. The Planning Director's written
recommendation shall be mailed to the petitioner.
20.30.090 Appeal.
A. If the petitioner disagrees with the Planning
Director's recommendation and the disagreement cannot be
resolved, the petitioner may file,
mailing of the Planning Director's
notice specifying the petitioner's
Director's recommendation.
B. The petitioner's objection shall be heard before the
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within seven days of the
recommendation, a written
objection to the Planning
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City Council subject to the provisions of Section 20.30.100 or
.110 depending upon whether streets are involved.
20.30.100 Council hearing, no streets involved.
If the Amendment Petition does not involve a vacation,
alteration or amendment of a street, the City Council may hear
the Amendment Petition without any published or mailed notice.
The hearing shall not require the taking of any oral testimony,
unless deemed appropriate by the Council, and may consist solely
of the Council's approval by motion of the Planning Director's
written report.
20.30.110 Council hearing, streets involved.
If the Amendment Petition involves the vacation, alteration,
or amendment of a street, the Council shall give notice of the
date, place and time of a hearing on the Amendment Petition by:
A. Mailing notice to all the property owners specified in
Section 20.30.030; and
B. Publishing the notice once a week for four consecutive
weeks before the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in
the City. The four consecutive weeks of publication does not
require that the notice be published on the same day each week.
The publication on a Saturday and the following day, Sunday,
shall be considered to count as two of the four required
consecutive weeks.
C. The hearing shall not require the taking of any oral
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testimony, unless deemed appropriate by the Council, and may
consist solely of the Council's approval by motion of the
Planning Director's written report.
20.30.120 Recordable instrument.
If the Amendment Petition is approved by the Council, the
Planning Director is delegated the authority to execute and
record the appropriate instrument:
A. Ordinance. The vacation of all or a substantial
portion of an existing plat, vacating or closing alleys and
reducing platted street rights -of -ways which do not affect actual
street travel ways shall not require an amended plat. Recording
of the ordinance taking such actions shall be sufficient notice.
B. Deeds. Street rights -of -way dedications for
transportation system management improvement projects such as
turn flairs, corner curb radii adjustments and alterations for
traffic control devices shall not require a recorded plat. The
City shall secure and record deeds, in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, for such alterations.
C. Plats. Except as provided in subsections A and B, all
other amendments to subdivisions shall be recorded with the
County Recorder on a final plat map.
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Part III
EXPEDITED AMENDMENT PROCESS
20.30.130 Purpose and authorization.
A. If the Amendment Petition does not include the
consenting signatures of all owners specified in Section
20.30.030, the Amendment Petition may be processed pursuant to
the Expedited Process provisions of this Part in the following
circumstances:
1. If the existing subdivision is a Commercial/
Industrial/Agricultural Subdivision; or,
2. The application is for a Minor Residential
Subdivision Amendment.
B. The Planning Director may determine that an Amendment
Petition which could otherwise be processed pursuant to the
Expedited Process provisions of this Part shall instead be
processed pursuant to the full amendment process of Part IV if it
is in the best interests of the City to do so.
20.30.140 City internal review.
A. The Planning Director shall obtain comments regarding
the Amendment Petition from all interested City departments or
divisions within 14 days.
B. The Division of Transportation may, if the Division
determines that the proposed Amendment Petition may have an
adverse material impact on traffic, require the applicant to
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submit a professionally prepared traffic impact study prior to
the hearing on the application.
20.30.150 Staff report.
The Planning Director shall assign a member of the
Director's staff to prepare a written report regarding the
Amendment Petition within 14 days after completion of the
internal review or receipt of the traffic study, whichever is
later.
20.30.160 Report provided to Petitioner.
A. The staff report shall be transmitted to the
petitioner.
B. The petitioner shall provide any comments regarding the
staff report to the Planning Director, in writing, within seven
days of mailing of the staff report.
20.30.170 Planning Director administrative recommendation.
After reviewing any comments from the petitioner regarding
the staff report, the Planning Director shall, within 7 days,
make a written recommendation concerning the Amendment Petition.
The Planning Director shall recommend approval of the Amendment
Petition if the Planning Director finds that the Amendment
Petition:
A. Will be in the best interests of the City;
B. All lots comply with all applicable zoning standards;
C. All necessary and required dedications are made;
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D. Provisions for the construction of any required public
improvements are included;
E. The subdivision otherwise complies with all applicable
laws and regulations.
20.30.180 Public notice.
A. Notice of the administrative recommendation regarding
the Amendment Petition shall be mailed to all property owners
specified in Section 20.30.030 and to all effected Recognized or
Registered Organizations pursuant to Chapter 2.62.
B. The notice shall include a plan or drawing of the
Amendment Petition. The notice shall inform the notified party
of the party's right to object to the administrative
recommendation by requesting a public hearing on the Amendment
Petition before the City Council.
C. The notice shall specify that if no request for a
hearing is received by the City Council by a date specified in
the notice, not less than fourteen (14) days after mailing of the
notice, the Council may consider the Planning Director's
administrative recommendation regarding the Amendment Petition
without taking any further evidence or testimony.
D. For any petition filed after January 1, 1995, notice
shall also be posted immediately following the Planning
Director's administrative recommendation pursuant to regulations
adopted by the Planning Director.
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20.30.190 If hearing requested.
A. If any party requests a public hearing on the Amendment
Petition, the Council shall schedule a hearing.
B. Notice of a requested Council hearing shall be mailed
to the applicant, the party requesting hearing and all Recognized
or Registered Organization pursuant to chapter 2.62.
20.30.200 Council hearing, no streets.
If the Amendment Petition does not involve a vacation,
alteration or amendment of a street, the City Council may hear
the petition without any notice. The hearing shall not require
the taking of any oral testimony, unless deemed appropriate by
the Council or if an objection to the administrative
recommendation has been timely filed, and may consist solely of
the Council's approval by motion of the Planning Director's
written report.
20.30.210 Council hearing, streets involved.
If the Amendment Petition involves the vacation, alteration,
or amendment of a street, the Council shall give notice of the
date, place and time of the hearing by:
A. Mailing notice to all the property owners specified in
Section 20.30.030; and
B. Publishing the notice once a week for four consecutive
weeks before the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in
the City. The four consecutive weeks of publication does not
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require that the notice be published on the same day each week.
The publication on a Saturday and the following day, Sunday,
shall be considered to count as two of the four required
consecutive weeks.
C. The hearing shall not require the taking of any oral
testimony, unless deemed appropriate by the Council or if an
objection to the administrative recommendation has been timely
filed, and may consist solely of the Council's approval by motion
of the Planning Director's written report.
20.30.220 Recordable instrument.
If the Amendment Petition is approved by the Council, the
Planning Director is delegated the authority to execute and
record the appropriate instrument:
A. Ordinance. The vacation of all or a substantial
portion of an existing plat, vacating or closing alleys and
reducing platted street rights -of -ways which do not affect actual
street travel ways shall not require an amended plat. Recording
of the ordinance taking such actions shall be sufficient notice.
B. Deeds. Street rights -of -way dedications for
transportation system management improvement projects such as
turn flairs, corner curb radii adjustments and alterations for
traffic control devices shall not require a recorded plat. The
City shall secure and record deeds, in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, for such alterations.
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C. Plats. Except as provided in subsections A and B, all
other amendments to subdivisions shall be recorded with the
County Recorder on a final plat map.
Part IV
FULL AMENDMENT APPROVAL PROCESS
20.30.230 Purpose and authorization.
If the Amendment Petition does not include the consenting
signatures of all owners specified in Section 20.30.030 and is
not processed under the Expedited Process of Part III, the
Amendment Petition shall be processed pursuant to the provisions
of this Part.
20.30.240 City internal review.
A. The Planning Director shall obtain comments regarding
the Amendment Petition from all interested City departments or
divisions within 14 days.
B. The Division of Transportation may, if the Division
determines that the proposed Amendment Petition may have an
adverse material impact on traffic, require the applicant to
submit a professionally prepared traffic impact study prior to
the hearing on the application.
20.30.250 Staff report.
The Planning Director shall assign a member of the
Director's staff to prepare a written report regarding the
Amendment Petition within 14 days after completion of the
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internal review or receipt of the traffic study, whichever is
later.
20.30.260 Notice of Planning Commission hearing.
Notice of the Planning Commission hearing shall be given by:
A. Mailing notice to all the property owners specified in
Section 20.30.030; and
B. For any petition filed after January 1, 1995, notice
shall also be posted at least 14 days prior to the scheduled
administrative consideration pursuant to regulations adopted by
the Planning Director.
20.30.270 Planning commission hearing.
A. The Planning Commission shall hear any evidence and
take any testimony to determine whether the Amendment Petition
materially injures either the public or any person and whether
there is good cause for the amendment.
B. The Planning Commission shall also consider the report
prepared by the City's Planning staff.
C. The Planning Commission shall make specific findings of
fact regarding the Amendment Petition and make a recommendation
regarding approval or denial to the City Council.
D. The Planning Director shall recommend approval of the
Amendment Petition if the Planning Director finds that the
Amendment Petition:
1. Will be in the best interests of the City;
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2. All lots comply with all applicable zoning
standards;
3. All necessary and required dedications are made;
4. Provisions for the construction of any required
public improvements are included;
5. The subdivision otherwise complies with all
applicable laws and regulations.
20.30.280 Council hearing, no streets involved.
If the Amendment Petition does not involve a vacation,
alteration or amendment of a street, the City Council may hear
the petition without any notice. The hearing shall not require
the taking of any oral testimony, unless deemed appropriate by
the Council, and may consist solely of the Council's approval by
motion of the Planning Director's written report and the
recommendations of the Planning Commission.
20.30.290 Council hearing, streets involved.
If the Amendment Petition involves the vacation, alteration,
or amendment of a street, the Council shall give notice of the
date, place and time of the hearing by:
A. Mailing notice to all the property owners specified in
Section 20.30.030; and
B. For any petition filed after January 1, 1995, notice
shall also be posted at least 14 days prior to the scheduled
administrative consideration pursuant to regulations adopted by
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the Planning Director.
C. Publishing the notice once a week for four consecutive
weeks before the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in
the City. The four consecutive weeks of publication does not
require that the notice be published on the same day each week.
The publication on a Saturday and the following day, Sunday,
shall be considered to count as two of the four required
consecutive weeks.
D. The hearing shall not require the taking of any oral
testimony, unless deemed appropriate by the Council, and may
consist solely of the Council's approval by motion of the
Planning Commission's written report.
20.30.300 Recordable instrument.
If the Amendment Petition is approved by the Council, the
Planning Director is delegated the authority to execute and
record the final subdivision plat.
Part IV
APPEALS AND ENFORCEMENT
20.30.310 Exhaustion of administrative remedies.
No person may challenge in district court the City's actions
on an Amendment Petition under this Chapter until that person has
exhausted all available administrative remedies.
20.30.320 Appeals to district court.
Any person adversely effected by any decision made under
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this Chapter may file a petition for review of the decision with
the District Court within 30 days after the decision is rendered.
20.30.330 Enforcement.
A. The City may, in addition to any other remedy provided
by law, may seek to prevent any remedy or violation of this
chapter which has occurred or is about to occur by instituting a
proceeding for an injunction, mandamus, abatement or any other
appropriate action.
B. The City may enforce the provisions of this Chapter by
refusing to issue building permits.
20.30.340 Civil penalties.
Any violations of the provisions of this Chapter shall
subject the violator to a civil penalty in the following amounts:
A. $200 per day of the violation if the violation occurs
in the foothill zoning districts Foothill "F-1" or Preservation
"P-1" .
B. $100 per day of the violation for any other violation.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take
effect immediately upon its first publication.
Passed by the City,�Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this
9T day of (Tla [us, , 1991 .
CHAIRPERSON
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ATTEST:
E ORDER
Transmitted to the Mayor on
Mayor's Action:
A EST:
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Bill No. 71 of 1994
Published: August 17, 1994
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Vetoed
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