Proposed Ordinance - 2/11/2022
SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. _____ of 2022
(An ordinance amending various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to
homeless resource center and homeless shelter text amendments)
An ordinance amending various Sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to
homeless resource center and homeless shelter text amendments pursuant to Petition No.
PLNPCM2021-01033.
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2021, Mayor Erin Mendenhall (the “Mayor”) initiated a
petition, Petition No. PLNPCM2021-01033, to consider, among other things, a text amendment to
the Salt Lake City Code to prohibit new future homeless shelters or homeless resources centers in all
zoning districts in the city;
WHEREAS, the Mayor initiated the petition pursuant to City ordinance, thereby, invoking
the pending ordinance doctrine recognized by Utah Code Section 10-9a-509 to prohibit new
homeless shelters and homeless resource centers in the city;
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission (the “Planning Commission”) held a
public hearing on January 12, 2022 to consider the aforementioned portion of the request initiated by
the Mayor to amend the Salt Lake City Code to prohibit new homeless shelters and homeless
resource centers within the city; and
WHEREAS, at its January 12, 2022 hearing, the Planning Commission voted to forward a
negative recommendation on the proposal related to the petition before it; and
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council desires, for the time being, to prohibit new
homeless shelters and homeless resource centers; and
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council finds, after holding a public hearing on this
matter, 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 Subsection 21A.33.010.C.
That Subsection 21A.33.010.C of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is amended to
read as follows:
C. Uses Not Permitted: Any use not specifically permitted or conditionally permitted in the table
of permitted and conditional uses for the specific zoning district is prohibited. Only uses listed as
a “P” or a “C” in the table of permitted and conditional uses for a district shall be allowed where
designated.
SECTION 2. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.33.030. That Section
21A.33.030 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional
Uses for Commercial Districts) shall be and hereby is amended to modify only the following rows in the
table which shall read and appear in that table as follows:
21A.33.030: TABLE OF PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES FOR
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS:
USE CN CB CS1 CC CSHBD1 CG SNB
Homeless Resource Center
Homeless Shelter
SECTION 3. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.33.030. That the
“Qualifying Provisions:” of Section 21A.33.030 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables:
Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Commercial Districts) shall be and hereby is amended to
remove qualifying provision number “21” and designate qualifying provision 21 as “reserved” as follows:
Qualifying Provisions:
21.[Reserved.]
SECTION 4. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.33.050. That Section
21A.33.050 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional
Uses for Downtown Districts) shall be and hereby is amended to modify only the following rows in the
table which shall read and appear in that table as follows:
21A.33.050: TABLE OF PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES FOR DOWNTOWN
DISTRICTS:
USE D-1 D-2 D-3 D-4
Homeless Resource Center
Homeless Shelter
SECTION 5. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.33.050. That the
“Qualifying Provisions:” of Section 21A.33.050 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables:
Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Downtown Districts) shall be and hereby is amended to
remove qualifying provision number “15” and designate qualifying provision 15 as “reserved” as follows:
Qualifying Provisions:
15. [Reserved].
SECTION 6. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.36.350.A
and the title of section 21A.36.350. That Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.36.350.A and
the title of Section 21A.36.30 shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
21A.36.350: REGULATIONS FOR HOMELESS RESOURCE CENTERS AND
HOMELESS SHELTERS:
A. A homeless resource center or homeless shelter located within the city shall comply with the
following regulations. Any homeless resource center or homeless shelter approved as a
conditional use shall comply with these regulations and the requirements of the approved
conditional use.
SECTION 7. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.62.040. That Section
21A.62.040 of the Salt Lake City Code (Definitions of Terms) shall be and hereby is amended to modify
the definition of “homeless resource center” and “homeless shelter” which shall read and appear as
follows:
HOMELESS RESOURCE CENTER: An establishment in which co-located supportive services
such as sleeping, bathing, eating, laundry facilities, and housing case management is provided
on an emergency basis for individuals experiencing homelessness. Additional services may
include preparation and distribution of food; medical care and treatment; behavioral and
mental health counseling; employment counseling; educational instruction, and vocational
training.
HOMELESS SHELTER: An establishment in which sleeping accommodations are provided on
an emergency basis for individuals experiencing homelessness.
SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after it has been
published in accordance with Utah Code §10-3-711 and recorded in accordance with Utah Code §10-3-
713.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this _______ day of
______________, 2022.
______________________________
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________.
Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed.
______________________________
MAYOR
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. ________ of 2022.
Published: ______________.
1/31/2022