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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 72 of 2005
(Creating A Natural Open Space District)
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING SECTION 21A.32.105, SALT LAKE CITY CODE,
CREATING A NATURAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. 400-
05-20.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah,
have held public hearings and have taken into consideration citizen testimony, filing, the long
range general plans of the City, and any local master plan as part of their deliberations. Pursuant
to these deliberations, the City Council has concluded that the proposed ordinance regarding the
Natural Open Space District should be adopted; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance is consistent with the purposes, goals, objectives and
policies of the adopted general plan of Salt Lake City; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance will enhance Salt Lake City's ability to delineate
more precisely the different types of open space in the City's Master Plans and preserve the
natural areas of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That Section 21A.32.105 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is
enacted to read as follows:
Section 21A.32.105 NOS Natural Open Space District:
A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the NOS Natural Open Space District is
to protect and ensure stewardship over important natural open land areas of City-wide or regional
importance.
B. Definition: Natural open space areas are lands which are principally
undeveloped with near native vegetation and may include environmentally sensitive areas; areas
of geologic significance; wetlands; stream corridors; foothills; mountains; shorelands; uplands
and areas of significant wildlife habitat.
C. Uses: Permitted activities in this district are limited to ecosystem
management, conservation and passive recreational uses as listed in Table 21A.32.140, entitled
"Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Special Purpose Districts."
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective on the
date of its first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this 1st day of November
2005.
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