Entity Staff Report - 7/29/2021 (2)COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL of SALT LAKE CITY
TO:City Council Members
FROM: Nick Tarbet, Policy Analyst
DATE: July 20, 2021
RE: Rezone: 329-331 South 600 East
PLNPCM2021-00268
PROJECT TIMELINE:
Briefing July 20, 2021
Set Date: July 20, 2021
Public Hearing: Aug, 17 2021
Potential Action: Aug, 24 2021
ISSUE AT-A-GLANCE
The Council will be briefed on a proposal to that would rezone the property at 329-331 South 600 East
from RMF-35 (Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential District) to R-MU-35 (Residential/Mixed Use
District). The proposed rezone to R-MU would allow for a café eatery within the existing building, which is
not currently permitted under the existing RMF-35 zoning designation. This property houses the offices of
Encircle Family and Youth Services Center a nonprofit working with LGBTQ+ people and their friends and
families. A master plan amendment is not needed to facilitate this zoning change.
PUBLIC PROCESS
The proposed rezone went through the required public process outlined in city code See page 2 of the
transmittal letter for details.
Notice was sent to the Central City Community Council and the East Central Community Council
on April 28, 2021.
o Neither requested a presentation on the proposed rezone
Online Open House held beginning on May 3, 2021.
Planning Commission held a public hearing on Wednesday June 23, 2021.
o Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation to the City Council.
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Vicinity Map
Page 2 of the Transmittal Letter
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The primary reason for the rezone request is so the applicant will have the ability to establish a
small café within their existing office building, which is not currently allowed under the existing RMF-
35 zoning district but is allowed as a permitted use under the requested R-MU-35 zoning district.
All uses permitted in the existing zoning district are allowed in the proposed R-MU-35 zone except for
a community recreation center; this is a conditional use in the RMF-35 zone but would not be allowed
in the R-MU-35 zone. Attachment C of the Planning Commission Staff report shows a complete list of
the permitted and conditional uses for both zoning districts.
The Planning Commission Staff report (page 3) noted the following key issue for consideration.
Existing City Plan Guidance
Central City Master Plan - The Future Land Use Map associated with the Central City Master
Plan indicates the subject property is intended to be a medium residential/mixed use land use
which is consistent with the proposed zoning map amendment.
Plan Salt Lake - encourages the development of small businesses, entrepreneurship, and
neighborhood business nodes. The proposed zoning change would allow for the establishment
of this small business and support the spirit of Plan Salt Lake.
Zoning District Comparison
RMF-35 R-MU-35
Minimum Lot Area
Non-residential use
5,000 square feet No minimum
Max Height 35’
Thirty-five feet (35')
Buildings taller than thirty-five
feet (35'), up to a maximum of
forty-five feet (45'), may be
authorized through the design
review process. i
Front Yard Twenty feet (20')Minimum five feet (5')
Maximum fifteen feet (15')
Rear Yard
Twenty five percent (25%) of the lot
depth, but not less than twenty feet
(20') and need not exceed twenty-
five feet (25').
Twenty five percent (25%) of lot
depth, but need not exceed
thirty feet (30')
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Interior Side Yard At least ten feet (10').
No setback is required unless
an interior side yard abuts a
Single- or Two-Family
Residential District. (subject
property does not abut
single/two family residential)
Max Building Coverage Sixty percent (60%) of the lot area N/A
Landscape Yard
The front yard, corner side and, for
interior multi-family lots, one of the
interior side yards shall be
maintained as landscape yards.
Buffer yard
Where a lot abuts a lot in a single-
family or two-family residential
district, a landscape buffer shall be
provided in accordance with chapter
21A.48
Where a lot in the R-MU-35
District abuts a lot in a Single-
Family or Two-Family
Residential District, landscape
buffers shall be provided as
required in chapter 21A.48,
"Landscaping And Buffers"
i Maximum Building Height: The maximum building height shall not exceed thirty-five feet (35'), except that nonresidential
buildings and uses shall be limited by subsections E1, E2, E3 and E4 of this section. Buildings taller than thirty five feet (35'),
up to a maximum of forty five feet (45'), may be authorized through the design review process (chapter 21A.59 of this title);
and provided that the proposed height is supported by the applicable master plan.
1. Maximum height for nonresidential buildings: Twenty feet (20').
2. Nonresidential uses are only permitted on the ground floor of any structure.
3. Nonresidential uses in landmark sites are exempt from the maximum height for nonresidential buildings and the
maximum floor area coverage limitations.
4. For any property abutting a Single-Family or Two-Family Residential District, the maximum height is limited to
thirty-five feet (35') and may not be increased through any process.
Salt Lake City
City Council Briefing
July 20, 2021
Planning Commission
Encircle Family and Youth ServicesZoning Map Amendment(PLNPCM2021-00268)
•Positive Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION –
Planning Commission
•Located in the RMF-35 Residential Zoning District
•Proposed Zoning is R-MU-35
•Applicant seeks to establish a small café in their offices to serve their clients and clients’ families
•0.22 acres in size
REQUEST DETAILS –Zoning Map Amendment
Planning Commission
•Consistent with adopted planning documents.
•Furthers purpose statements of zoning ordinance.
•Effect on adjacent properties.
•Consistent with purposes of zoning overlays.
•Adequacy of public utilities and infrastructure.
APPROVAL STANDARDS –Zoning Map Amendment
•Staff recommends the Planning Commission forward a Positive Recommendation to the City Council.
Planning Commission
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION –
•Positive Recommendation
PUBLIC PROCESS –
•Early notification to property owners
•Public Hearing notice
•Public Comments
Encircle Rezone –PLNPCM2020-00268