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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. of 2023
(An ordinance amending various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code
pertaining to the sight distance triangle.)
An ordinance amending various sections of Title 2 1 A of the Salt Lake City Code pursuant
to Petition No. PLNPCM2023-00054 pertaining to the sight distance triangle.
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission ("Planning Commission") held a
public hearing on May 10, 2023 to consider a petition submitted by Mayor Erin Mendenhall
(Petition No. PLNPCM2023-00054) to amend portions of Chapters 21A.36; 21A.40; 21A.44;
and 21A.62 of the Salt Lake City Code to modify regulations pertaining to sight distance triangle;
and
WHEREAS, at its May 10, 2023 meeting, the Planning Commission voted in favor of
transmitting a positive recommendation to the Salt Lake City Council ("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.36.020. That
Section 21A.36.020 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: General Provisions: Conformance with
Lot and Bulk Controls) shall be, and hereby is amended to include the following subpart D while
retaining all other subparts, tables, and notes in said section:
D. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, all structures shall comply with the
Sight Distance Triangle Requirements as defined and illustrated in Chapter 21A.62 of this
title. The planning director, in consultation with the transportation director, may approve
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28 alternative design solutions that result in similar visual clearance and effectively mitigate
29 safety concerns.
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31 SECTION 2. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.40.050. That
32 Section 21A.40.050 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Accessory Uses, Buildings and
33 Structures: General Yard, Bulk and Height Limitations) shall be, and hereby is amended to
34 include the following subpart D while retaining all other text and subparts in said section:
35 D. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, all structures shall comply with the
36 Sight Distance TriangleRequirements as defined and illustrated in Chapter 21A.62 of this
37 title. The planning director, in consultation with the transportation director, may approve
38 alternative design solutions that result in similar visual clearance and effectively mitigate
39 safety concerns.
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41 SECTION 3. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.40.120.E.1.
42 That Subsection 21 A.40.120.E.1 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Accessory Uses, Buildings
43 and Structures: Regulation of Fences, Walls and Hedges: Height Restrictions and Gates) shall be,
44 and hereby is amended to read as follows:
45 1. Fences, walls, and hedges shall comply with the following regulations based on the
46 following zoning districts:
47 a. Residential Zoning Districts:
48 (1) Except as permitted in subsection 21A.24.010.P and 2 ^�.�4
49 21A.40.120.E.4 of this code., a fence, wall or hedge located between the front property
50 line and front building line of the facade of the principal structure that contains the
51 primary entrance shall not exceed feu (4) feet in height.
52 (2) A fence, wall, or hedge located at or behind the primary facade of the
53 principal structure shall not exceed 6 feet in height.
54 (3) On developed properties e where there is no existing principal
55 structure, the height of a fence, wall, or hedge shall not exceed €ems (4) feet in a front
56 yard area or six(6) feet in the rear or side yard areas.
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b. Nonresidential Zoning Districts:
61 (1) A fence, wall, or hedge located between the front property line and the
62 primary facade of the principal structure shall not exceed €etw-(4) feet in height.
63 (2) A fence, wall or hedge located at or behind the primary facade of the
64 principal structure shall not exceed 4x46) feet in height.
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66 (3) On developed properties where there is no existing principal structure, the
67 height of a fence, wall, or hedge shall not exceed 4 feet in a front yard area or 6 feet in
68 the rear or side vard areas.
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69 (3) Notwithstanding (4) Notwithstanding Subsection 2 n nn 120 , ()
70 21A.40.120.E.1.b.(1), in the M-2 and EI zoning districts fences, walls, or hedges may be
71 up to 4x-(6) feet in height 4 when located between the front property line and the front
72 yard setback line.
73 (4) (5) If there is no minimum front yard setback in the underlying zoning district,
74 a fence, wall, or hedge of a maximum 4x-(6) feet in height may be placed no closer than
75 teit--(10) feet from the property line.
76 (5) (0 Outdoor storage, when permitted in the zoning district, shall be located
77 behind the primary facade of the principal structure and shall be screened with a solid
78 wall or fence and shall comply with the requirements in Section 5.60.120. Outdoor
79 storage in the M-1 and M-2 districts are also subject to the provisions of 21A.28.010.B.3.
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81 SECTION 4. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.40.120.E.3.
82 That Subsection 21A.40.120.E.3 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Accessory Uses, Buildings
83 and Structures: Regulation of Fences, Walls and Hedges: Height Restrictions and Gates) shall be,
84 and hereby is amended to read as follows:
85 3. Vacant Lots. Notwithstanding 21A.24.010.P.10.d, fencing to secure vacant or
86 undeveloped lots may be up to six-(6) feet in height, provided the fence is not closer
87 than five-(5) feet to a public sidewalk and is no less than eighty „ereeH* (80%)
88 transparent. Once the property is developed, the fence will be required to comply with
89 the height restrictions of this Pitle.
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91 SECTION 5. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.40.120.E.5.
92 That Subsection 21A.40.120.E.5 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Accessory Uses, Buildings
93 and Structures: Regulation of Fences, Walls and Hedges: Height Restrictions and Gates) shall be,
94 and hereby is amended to read as follows:
95 5. Vision Clearance and Safety. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, a
96 fence, wall, or hedge shall comply with the Ssight Ddistance Ttriangle Rrequirements
97 of this Ssection.
98 a. Corner Lots; Sight Distance Triangle: No solid fence, wall or hedge shall be
99 erected to a height in excess of tlffee (3) feet if the fence, wall or hedge is located within
100 the sight distance triangle extending this (30) feet either side of the intersection of the
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101 respective street curb lines, or edge lines of roadway where curbing is not provided as
102 noted in sSection 21A.62.050, illustration I of this title.
103 b. Comer- Side, Side, ReaYards; Sigl3 stanee Triangle.Fen,.�lls or- hedges
104 may be erected in any required eemer- side yafd (extending to a point in line with the
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106 , required side yafd e
107 r-e"ir-ed r-ear- yar-d to a height not to exeeed six (6) feet. The zoning administrator- may
108 r-equir-e either- iner-eased fenee sethaek or- lower- fenee height aleng eemer- side yards to
109 provide ao,, ate u„o f sight for- dr-ivv., ays and 4ey-s
110 o—b. Intersection of Street and Driveway; Intersection of Alley or Driveway
III and Sidewalk; Sight Distance Triangle: Solid fences, walls and hedges shall not exceed
112 thi4 (30) inches in height within the sight distance triangle as defined in &Section
113 21A.62.050, illustration I of this title.
114 d c. Sight Distance Triangle Aand See Through Fences: Within the area
115 defined as a sight distance triangle, see through fences that are at least fifty per-ee„* 00%)
116 open shall be allowed to a height of €ou (4) feet.
117 e. d. Alternative Design Solutions. To provide adequate line of sight for
118 driveways and alleys, the zoning administrator, in consulting with the development
119 review team, may require alternative design solutions, including, but not restricted to,
120 requiring increased fence setback and/or lower fence height, to mitigate safety concerns
121 created by the location of buildings, grade change or other preexisting conditions.
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123 SECTION 6. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.40.120.E.7.
124 That Subsection 21A.40.120.E.7 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Accessory Uses, Buildings
125 and Structures: Regulation of Fences, Walls and Hedges) shall be, and hereby is amended to read
126 as follows:
127 7. Gates. No gate, whether crossing a driveway, walkway, or part of a fence, shall be
128 erected to a height in excess of the standards outlined in this subsection E. To regulate
129 the location of gates and their impact on vehicular staging within the public right of
130 way, passenger vehicles shall require a minimum seventeen (17) foot 4"6) inch
131 setback from back edge of sidewalk, or property line when a sidewalk is not provided,
132 and large truck driveways shall require a 100) foot setback from back
133 edge of sidewalk, or property line when a sidewalk is not provided. This requirement
134 does not apply to gates abutting alleys. All gates are to swing inward to the property
135 or be a roll gate that does not impact the staging area.
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137 SECTION 7. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.44.060.A.6.c.
138 That Subsection 21A.44.060.A.6.c of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Off Street Parking,
139 Mobility and Loading: Parking Location and Design: Generally: Driveway and Access) shall be,
140 and hereby is amended to read as follows:
141 c. Driveway Standards: All driveways shall comply with the following standards:
142 (1) Driveway Location in
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144 lines a Driveways shall be at least fi-ve5 feet (5+from any public utility infrastructure such
145 as power poles, fire hydrants, and water meters. Except for entrance and exit driveways
146 leading to approved parking areas, no curb cuts or driveways are permitted.
147 (2) Distance from street corners: Driveways for Single and Two -Family Dwellings
148 shall be located at least 20 feet from street corner property lines. Driveways for all other uses
149 shall be at least 50 feet from street corner nronertv lines. When the width of the lot is less
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than the required distance, the transportation director may approve modifications no greater
than the minimum necessary to accommodate the driveway.
(2)(3) Driveway Widths: All driveways serving residential uses shall be a minimum
eight8 feet wide and shall comply with the standards for maximum driveway widths listed in
Table 21A.44.060-C, "Minimum and Maximum Driveway Width".
TABLE 21A.44.060-C: MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM DRIVEWAY WIDTH;
Zoning District
Minimum Driveway Width (in
front and comer side yard)
Maximum Driveway Width" (in
front and comer side yard)
SR-1. SR-2 and SR-3
8 ft.
22 fL
MH
8 ft.
16 fL
Other Residential Zoning
Districts
8 ft.
30 fL
M-1 and M-2
12 ft. single lane and 24 ft. for
two-way
50 fL
Other Nan -Residential Zoning
Districts
12 ft_ single lane and 24 ft. for
two-way
30 ft.
* Maximum width is for all driveways combined when more than one driveway is provided
159 (3)(4) Shared Driveways: Shared driveways, where two (2) or more properties share one
160 (1) driveway access, may be permitted if the transportation director determines that the
161 design and location of the shared driveway access will not create adverse impacts on traffic
162 congestion or public safety.
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164 (4)(5) Driveway Surface: All driveways providing access to parking facilities shall be
165 improved and maintained pursuant to the standards in the Off Street Standards Manual.
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167 SECTION 8. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.62.040. That the
168 definition of Sight Distance Triangle in Section 21A.62.040 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning:
169 General Terms: Definitions) shall be, and hereby is amended to read as follows while retaining
170 all other definitions in said section:
171 SIGHT DISTANCE TRIANGLE: A triangular area formed by a diagonal line connecting
172 two (2) points when measured as follows:
173 A. For corner lots: Extending d+iAy30 feet (3." from the intersecting line of each street
174 face of curb, or edge of roadway where curbing is not provided. Proposals i
175 cormner-eial and industrial dis4iets whieh have a miniffmffl front or- eemer- side yaf
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180 B. For intersections of street ^r large tmek and driveways or alleys: Extending thii4y feet
181 (30')10 feet from each intersecting edge of the driveway or alley and street €ae-e of
182 curb line, or edge of roadway where curbing is not provided.
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184 C. For alleys or passenger- • ehiele and light tme driveways crossing a sidewalk:
185 Extending ten10 feet 04Y) from each intersecting edge of the alley or driveway and
186 back edge of the sidewalk.
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188 The purpose of the sight distance triangle is to define an area in which vision obstructions are
189 prohibited. (See illustration in &Section 21A.62.050 of this chapter.)
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191 SECTION 9. Replacing Illustration I of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.62.050. That
192 Illustration I, the Sight Distance Triangle, in Section 21A.62.050 of the Salt Lake City Code
193 (Zoning: General Terms: Illustrations Of Selected Definitions) is hereby deleted in its entirety
194 and replaced with the following:
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195 Illustration I: Sight Distance Triangle
CLEAR ZONE AREAS STREET WITH A SIDEWALK
Public Street '®
*Structures in char zone areas restricted to 30 inches in height.
O Alley/Driveway Intersections (1Oft) 10 Corner LoVStreet Intersection(30 ft") I *Smmtmes in etear zone areas restricted to 3 fc in height.
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CLEAR ZONE AREAS EXAMPLE OF CITY BLOCK WITH BUILDINGS
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Public Street '®
hei *Structures in clear zone nreas restricted to 30 inches in ght.
O Alley/Drivewaylntersections(10ft*) 10 Carrier Lot/Street lntersection(30ft**) I **stn t.esinc[earzoneareasrest,iWw3ft height.
CLEAR ZONE AREAS I STREET WITHOUT A SIDEWALK
Public Street
OAlley/Driveway Intersections (10 ft*) I O Corner LoUStreet Intersection (30 ft**)
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*Strucrures in clear zone areal restricted to 30 inches in height.
**Smtc[nres in clear zone areas restricted to 3 ft in height.
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198 SECTION 10. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of its
199 first publication.
200 Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this day of
201 2023.
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203 CHAIRPERSON
204 ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
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207 CITY RECORDER
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209 Transmitted to Mayor on
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212 Mayor's Action: Approved. Vetoed.
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215 MAYOR
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217 CITY RECORDER
218 (SEAL)
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220 Bill No. of 2023. APPROVED AS TO FORM
221 Published: Salt Lake City Attorney's Office
222 Ordinace regulating sight distance triangle
223 Date:
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225 By:
Katherine D. Pasker, Senior City Attorney
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