HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransmittal - 8/8/2023ERIN MENDENHALL
Mayor
DEPARTMENT of COMMUNITY
and NEIGHBORHOODS
Blake Thomas
Director
CITY COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL
Lis (Aug 8, 2023 16:33 MDT)
Lisa Shaffer, Chief Administrative Officer
Date Received: 08/08/2023
Date sent to Council: 08/08/2023
TO: Salt Lake City Council DATE: August 7, 2023
Darin Mano, Chair
FROM: Blake Thomas, Director, Department of Community & Neighborhoods
SUBJECT: Affordable Housing Incentives
STAFF CONTACT: Sara Javoronok, AICP Senior Planner
sara.javoronok(d),slc og v.com, 801-535-7625
DOCUMENT TYPE: Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council amend the text of the zoning ordinance as
recommended by the Planning Commission.
BUDGET IMPACT: None. However, implementation of the amendments may require
additional staff and resources.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: Former Mayor Jackie Biskupski initiated the text amendment
in 2019. The Affordable Housing Incentives (AHI) are proposed for the city's zoning code to
incentivize and reduce barriers for affordable housing. The proposed amendments include the
following if requirements for affordable units are met:
• Permit administrative design review and additional building height between 1-3 stories,
depending on the zone, in various zoning districts that permit multifamily housing.
• Remove the Planned Development requirement for specific modifications and for
development in the CS zoning districts.
• Permit an additional story in the TSA Transition zoning districts and two stories in the TSA
Core zoning districts.
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• Allow additional housing types in the CG (General Commercial), CC (Community
Commercial), and CB (Community Business) zoning districts.
• Allow housing on Institutional zoned land.
• Remove the density requirements in the RMF zoning districts.
• Allow townhouses, 3-4 unit buildings, a second detached dwelling when an existing
dwelling is maintained, and cottage developments on properties that are currently zoned
for single- or two-family homes. Permit twin and two-family homes in these zoning
districts where they are not currently allowed.
The project was initiated in 2019 to address increasing concerns regarding housing affordability
and to implement Growing SLC. Initial outreach on the proposal included an online survey in late
2019/early 2020. From the initial survey results, staff developed a draft framework for the AHI
that serves as the basis for the current proposal. Staff requested additional feedback from the
community in a survey on the draft framework. Based on this feedback, developed draft the initial
AHI text amendments. Staff presented these initial draft amendments to the community in the
spring of 2022 and to the Planning Commission and public at a hearing in May 2022.
Following the hearing, staff worked with developers and a focus group convened by the Office of
the Mayor to address and revise the draft based on the issues raised. The revisions also incorporate
changes from the now adopted RMF-30 and pending Downtown Building Heights text
amendments. Staff presented a revised draft to the Planning Commission for discussion on March
22, 2023 and March 29, 2023. The Historic Landmark Commission held a work session on April
6, 2023. The Planning Commission held a public hearing and made a recommendation to the City
Council on April 26, 2023. The Planning Commission added a condition that the incentives be
analyzed 24 months after approval with a full report of the costs and benefits of the implementation
to the Planning Commission.
PUBLIC PROCESS:
The following is a list of public meetings that have been held, and other public input
opportunities, related to the proposed project since the application was initiated:
Online Surveys and Comment Form:
• December -January 2020 — Planning staff posted an initial survey seeking feedback on
housing issues. Over 2,100 people responded.
• Jules- Planning staff presented a draft proposal in a Story Map and sought feedback
on the proposal. Nearly 300 people responded.
• February 2022 — Planning staff posted the draft amendments and sought feedback through
a comment form. Approximately 130 people responded.
• March 2023 — Planning staff posted an updated draft of the proposed amendments and
sought feedback through the comment form. Two people responded for a total of
approximately 175 since February 2022.
Developer Discussions: Planning staff met with several affordable housing developers in 2019 to
discuss issues and obstacles to building affordable housing in the community and how zoning may
be able to address them. Developers generally indicated that by right processes were best, there
should be parking reductions especially for lowest incomes, density limits made development
difficult in the RMF districts, additional height was needed in many zoning districts, and there was
a preference for form -based zoning districts.
Staff requested feedback from developers on the draft proposal and generally heard that the
incentives would allow them to construct more units and that the incentives in the single-family
zoning districts may encourage smaller developers to construct units.
Recognized Community Organization Notice and Meetings:
• June 25, 2020 — The 45-day required notice for recognized community organizations was
sent citywide.
o July 20, 2020 — Planning staff discussed the proposal at the Sugar House Land Use
and Zoning meeting (Zoom).
o August 6, 2020 — Planning staff discussed the proposal at the Ball Park Community
Council meeting (Zoom).
• March 3, 2022.— The 45-day required notice for recognized community organizations was
sent citywide.
o March 16, 2022 — Planning staff discussed the proposal at the East Bench
Community Council meeting (Zoom). Members expressed concerns with loss of
views, view easements, and wanted to be notified of potential projects in the
neighborhood.
o March 21, 2022 - Planning staff discussed the proposal at the Sugar House Land
Use Committee meeting (Zoom). Members expressed concerns with additional
housing types proposed, especially in the Highland Park neighborhood, lack of
parking, lack of utility capacity, loss of neighborhood character, increase in rental
housing, and desire for the proposal to be implemented as a smaller, pilot program.
o April 7, 2022 — Planning staff discussed the proposal at the Ball Park Community
Council meeting (Zoom). Community members want to see more owner -occupied
housing in the neighborhood, expressed concerns with additional height in the FB
districts, have concerns with existing parking requirements in the FB zones, and
have general parking and safety concerns.
o April 13, 2022 — Planning staff discussed the proposal at the Jordan
Meadows/ Vestpointe Community Council meeting (Zoom). Community members
asked questions about parking and how the increased number of students and
increased park usage would be addressed.
o April 14, 2022 — Planning staff discussed the proposal at the Yalecrest Community
Council meeting (Zoom). Community members asked questions about historic
districts and how the proposal would affect them, required parking, accessory
dwelling units, rental units, and neighborhood character.
o May 4, 2022 — Planning staff discussed the proposal at the Greater Avenues
Community Council meeting (Zoom). Community member questions included
affordability levels, the Planning Commission meeting and how to submit
comments if not able to attend, and the monitoring of the deed restricted properties.
o March 16, 2023 — Planning staff discussed the proposal at the Salt Lake City
Community Network meeting (Zoom).
Open Houses and Virtual Events:
• July 9, 2020 — Facebook Live Q&A — Planning staff hosted an AMA/Q&A discussion on
Facebook. It reached 4,365 people with 1,423 3-second video views and 52 comments.
• February 16, 2022 — Facebook Live Q&A — Planning staff hosted an AMA/Q&A
discussion on Facebook. It reached 772 people with 401 3-second video views and 71
reactions, shares, and comments.
• April 5, 2022 — Virtual Office Hours (Zoom) — Planning staff hosted an open Zoom meeting
to answer questions. There were no attendees.
• April 5, 2022 — Open House (Sugar House Fire Station #3) — Planning staff hosted an open
house to provide information and answer questions on the proposal. Seven people
attended.
• April 12, 2022 — Open House (Unity Center) -Planning staff hosted an open house to
provide information and answer questions on the proposal. Three people attended.
• April 14, 2022 — Virtual Office Hours (Zoom) — Planning staff hosted an open Zoom
meeting to answer questions. No one attended.
• April 19, 2022 — Open House (Riverside Park) — Planning staff hosted an open house to
provide information and answer questions on the proposal. No one attended.
• April 21, 2022 — Open House (Lindsey Gardens Park) — Planning staff hosted an open
house to provide information and answer questions on the proposal. One person attended.
The Glendale and Sugar House Community Councils submitted letters.
Community Notification: The City Council office sent a flyer to commercial and residential
addresses in the city and owners that live outside of Salt Lake City. It identified housing
initiatives in the city and highlighted this proposal. A total of 99,832 were sent.
Focus Group: The Office of the Mayor convened a focus group that included 15-20 members.
It was comprised of neighborhood leaders, developers, policy advisors, and housing advocates.
The group reviewed and discussed topics with the most community concerns over four meetings
in the fall and winter of 2022. They made several recommended changes to proposal detailed in
the planning staff s report.
Planning Commission (PC) Records
a) PC Agenda of May 11, 2022 (Click to Access)
b) PC Minutes of May 11, 2022 (Click to Access)
c) Planning Commission Staff Report of May 11, 2022 (Click to Access Report)
d) PC Agenda of March 22, 2023 (Click to Access)
e) PC Minutes of March 22, 2023 (Click to Access)
f) Planning Commission Memo of March 22, 2023 (Click to Access Memo)
g) PC Agenda of March 29, 2023 (Click to Access)
h) PC Minutes of March 29, 2023 (Click to Access)
i) PC Agenda of April 26, 2023 (Click to Access)
j) PC Minutes of April 26, 2023 (Click to Access)
k) Planning Commission Staff Report of April 26, 2023 (Click to Access Report)
Attachment E
EXHIBITS:
1) Ordinance: Final and Legislative Versions
2) Project Chronology
3) Notice of City Council Public Hearing
4) Petition Initiation Request
5) Additional Department Comments
6) Public Comment Received after the Planning Commission Staff Report was Published
1. ORDINANCE
SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. of 2023
(An ordinance amending various sections of the Title 2 1 A of the Salt Lake City Code
establishing a chapter for zoning incentives and adding affordable housing incentives)
An ordinance amending various sections of Title 2 1 A of the Salt Lake City Code pursuant
to Petition No. PLNPCM2019-00658 pertaining to zoning incentives and affordable housing
incentives.
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission ("Planning Commission") held
public hearings on May 11, 2022 and April 26, 2023 to consider a petition submitted by former
Salt Lake City Mayor, Jackie Biskupski (Petition No. PLNPCM2019-00658) to amend various
sections of Title 2 1 A of the Salt Lake City Code adding zoning incentives and affordable housing
incentives; and
WHEREAS, at its April 26, 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, the City Council requests a report on costs and benefits of implementation
of the affordable housing incentives 24 months following adoption; 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.20.040. That Section
21A.20.040 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Enforcement: Civil Fines) shall be and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
A. If the violations are not corrected by the citation deadline, civil fines shall accrue at
twenty five dollars ($25.00) a day per violation for those properties legally used for
purposes that are solely residential uses, and one hundred dollars ($100.00) a day per
violation for those properties used for purposes that are not residential uses.
B. Affordable housing incentives per 21A.52.050: If the violation(s) are not corrected by the
citation deadline, civil fines shall accrue at the rate set in the Consolidated Fee Schedule
per day per violation. If the violation(s) include renting an affordable rental unit in excess
of the approved rental rate then an additional monthly fine shall accrue that is the
difference between the market rate of the unit and the approved rental rate that is agreed
to by the applicant at the time of approval for a project using the incentives.
SECTION 2. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.24.050.A. That
Subsection 21A.24.050.A of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: R-1/12,000
Single-family Residential District) shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the R-1/12,000 Single -Family Residential District is
to provide for single-family residential dwellings and affordable housing incentives
developments with up to four units on lots twelve thousand (12,000) square feet in size or
larger. This district is appropriate in areas of the City as identified in the applicable
community Master Plan. Uses are intended to be compatible with the existing scale and
intensity of the neighborhood. The standards for the district are intended to provide for
safe and comfortable places to live and play, promote sustainable and compatible
development patterns and to preserve the existing character of the neighborhood.
SECTION 3. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.24.060.A. That
Subsection 21A.24.060.A of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: R-1/7,000
Single-family Residential District) shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the R-1/7,000 Single -Family Residential District is to
provide for single-family residential dwellings and affordable housing incentives
developments with up to four units on lots not less than seven thousand (7,000) square
feet in size. This district is appropriate in areas of the City as identified in the applicable
community Master Plan. Uses are intended to be compatible with the existing scale and
intensity of the neighborhood. The standards for the district are intended to provide for
safe and comfortable places to live and play, promote sustainable and compatible
development patterns and to preserve the existing character of the neighborhood.
SECTION 4. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.24.070.A. That
Subsection 21A.24.070.A of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: R-115,000
Single-family Residential District) shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the R-1/5,000 Single -Family Residential District is to
provide for single-family residential dwellings and affordable housing incentives
developments with up to four units on lots not less than five thousand (5,000) square feet
in size. This district is appropriate in areas of the City as identified in the applicable
community Master Plan. Uses are intended to be compatible with the existing scale and
intensity of the neighborhood. The standards for the district are intended to provide for
safe and comfortable places to live and play, promote sustainable and compatible
development patterns and to preserve the existing character of the neighborhood.
SECTION 5. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.24.1 I O.A. That
Subsection 21A.24.1 IO.A of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: R-2 Single- and
Two-family Residential District) shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the R-2 Single- and Two- Family Residential District
is to preserve the character of existing neighborhoods which exhibit a mix of
predominantly single- and two-family dwellings. Uses are intended to be compatible with
the existing scale and intensity of the neighborhood. The standards for the district are
intended to provide for safe and comfortable places to live and play and to promote
sustainable and compatible development patterns.
SECTION 6. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21 A.24.170.F. That
Subsection 21A.24.170.17 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: R-MU
Residential/Mixed Use District) shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
F. Maximum Building Height: The maximum building height shall not exceed seventy five
feet (75'), except that nonresidential buildings and uses shall be limited by subsections F1
and F2 of this section.
1. Maximum height for nonresidential buildings: Forty five feet (45').
2. Maximum floor area coverage of nonresidential uses in mixed use
buildings of residential and nonresidential uses: Three (3) floors.
SECTION 7. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.26.078.E.2. That
Subsection 21A.26.078.E.2 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: TSA Transit
Station Area District) shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows (Table 21A.26.078.E.2 and
all notes thereto shall remain and are not amended herein):
2. Building Height: The minimum and maximum building heights are found in table
21A.26.078.E.2, "Building Height Regulations", of this subsection E.2. The minimum
building height applies to all structures that are adjacent to a public or private street. The
building shall meet the minimum building height for at least fifty percent (50%) of the
width of the street facing building wall.
SECTION 8. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Table 21A.27.040.C. That Table
21A.27.040.0 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Form Based Districts: FB-SC and FB-SE Form
Based Special Purpose Corridor District) shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
TABLE 21A.27.040. C
FB-SC BUILDING FORM STANDARDS
Permitted Building Forms
Multi -Family And Storefront
H
Maximum building height
Maximum building height in the FB-SC is 60 ft.
Limitation on commercial uses
Commercial or nonresidential uses are limited to the
first 3 stories and a height of 45 ft. This limitation
does not apply to hotel/motel uses, which are
limited to the maximum height of 75 ft.
F
Front and corner
Greenway
Minimum of 5 ft. Maximum of 15 ft.
side yard setback
Neighborhood
Minimum of 15 ft. Maximum of 25 ft.
Avenue
Minimum of 5 ft. Maximum of 10 ft.
Boulevard
Minimum of 15 ft. Maximum of 25 ft.
B
Required built -to
Minimum of 50% of any street facing facade shall
e built to the minimum setback line. At least 10%
of any street facing facade shall be built to the
maximum setback line.
S
Interior side yard
When adjacent to a residential district, a minimum
setback of 25% of the lot width, up to 25 ft., is
required. Any portion of the building taller than 30
ft. must be stepped back 2 ft. from the required
building setback line for every 1 ft. of height over
30 ft. When adjacent to other zoning districts, no
minimum setback is required. See illustration
below.
R
Rear yard
When adjacent to a residential district, a minimum
setback of 25% of the lot width, up to 25 ft., is
required. Any portion of the building taller than 30
ft. must be stepped back 2 ft. from the required
building setback line for every 1 ft. of height over
30 ft. When adjacent to other zoning districts, no
minimum setback is required. See illustration
elow.
L[Minimum
lot size
V,000 s . ft.; not to be used to calculate density.
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W
Minimum lot width
50 ft.
DU
Dwellingunits per building form
No minimum or maximum.
Bf
Number of building forms per lot
1 building form permitted for every 4,000 sq. ft. of
lot area provided all building forms have frontage
on a street.
SECTION 9. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 2IA. 33.020. That Section
21A.33.020 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and
Conditional Uses for Residential Districts) shall be and hereby is amended only to add the use
category "Affordable Housing Incentives Development" in the Table of Permitted and Conditional
Uses for Residential Districts, in alphabetical order with other use categories in the table, which use
category shall read and appear in that table as follows:
Use
Permitted And Conditional Uses By District
FR-1/
FR-2/
FR-3/
R-l/
R-l/
R-1/
SR-
SR-
SR-
R-
RMF-
RMF-
RMF-
RMF-
RB
R-
R-
R-
RO
43,560
21,780
12,000
12,000
7,000
5,000
1
2
3
2
30
35
45
75
MU-
MU-
MU
35
45
Affordable
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Housing
Incentives
Development
SECTION 10. 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 only to add the use
category "Affordable Housing Incentives Development" in the Table of Permitted and Conditional
Uses for Commercial Districts, in alphabetical order with other use categories in the table, which use
category shall read and appear in that table as follows:
Use
Permitted and Conditional Uses by District
CN
CB
CS'
CC
CSHBD1
CG
SNB
Affordable
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Housing
Incentives
Development
SECTION 11. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.33.035. That Section
21A.33.035 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and
Conditional Uses for Transit Station Area Districts) shall be and hereby is amended only to add
the use category "Affordable Housing Incentives Development" in the Table of Permitted and
Conditional Uses for Transit Station Area Districts, in alphabetical order with other use
categories in the table, which use category shall read and appear in that table as follows:
Use
Permitted And Conditional
Uses By District
TSA-UC
TSA-UN
TSA-MUEC
TSA-SP
Core
Transition
Core
Transition
Core
Transition
Core
Transition
Affordable Housing Incentives
Development
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
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SECTION 12. 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 only to add the use
category "Affordable Housing Incentives Development" in the Table of Permitted and
Conditional Uses for Downtown Districts, in alphabetical order with other use categories in the
table, which use category shall read and appear in that table as follows:
Use
Permitted And Conditional Uses By District
D-1
D-2
D-3
D-4
Affordable Housing Incentives
Development
P
P
P
P
SECTION 13. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.33.060. That Section
21A.33.060 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and
Conditional Uses in the Gateway District) shall be and hereby is amended only to add the use
category "Affordable Housing Incentives Development" in the Table of Permitted and Conditional
Uses for the Gateway District, which use category shall read and appear in that table as follows:
Use G-MU
Affordable Housing Incentives Development P
SECTION 14. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.33.070. That Section
21A.33.070 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and
Conditional Uses for Special Purpose Districts) shall be and hereby is amended only to add the use
category "Affordable Housing Incentives Development" in the Table of Permitted and Conditional
Uses for Special Purpose Districts, which use category shall read and appear in that table as follows:
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Use
Permitted and
Conditional
Uses by District
RP
BP
FP
AG
AG-2
AG-5
AG-20
OS
NOS
A
PL
PL-2
I
UI
MH
EI
MU
Affordable
P
Housing
Incentives
Development
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SECTION 15. Amendinfz the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.33.080. That Section
21A.33.080 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and
Conditional Uses for Form Based Districts) shall be and hereby is amended only to add the use
category "Affordable Housing Incentives Development" in the Table of Permitted and Conditional
Uses for Form Based Districts, which use category shall read and appear in that table as follows:
[Note to codifier: use this table if FBUN3 is adopted as of the date of this ordinance pursuant to
Petition No. PLNPCM2019-00277. If it is not adopted, then this table is void.
Use
Permitted Uses By District
FB-UN1
FB-UN2
FB-UN3
FB-SC
FB-SE
Affordable Housing Incentives
Development
P
P
P
P
P
[Note to codifier: use this table if FBUN3 is not adopted as of the date of this ordinance pursuant
to Petition No. PLNPCM2019-00277. If it is adopted this table is void and the prior table should
be codified.]
Use
Permitted Uses By District
FB-UN I
FB-UN2
FB-SC
FB-SE
Affordable Housing Incentives
Development
P
P
P
P
SECTION 16. Creating a new Chapter 21A.52 of Salt Lake City Code 21A. Chapter 21A of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning Incentives) shall be and hereby is amended to include a new
Chapter 21A.52 Zoning Incentives and shall read as follows:
21A.52.010 PURPOSE:
The purpose of this chapter is to establish zoning incentives to support achieving adopted goals
within the City's adopted plans and policy documents.
21A.52.020 APPLICABILITY:
This chapter applies as indicated within each subsection.
21A.52.030 RELATIONSHIP TO BASE ZONING DISTRICTS AND OVERLAY
ZONING DISTRICTS:
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Unless otherwise indicated in this chapter, all base zoning district or overlay zoning district
standards and requirements take precedence except as indicated in this section.
21A.52.040 APPROVAL PROCESS:
Any process required by this title shall apply to this chapter unless specifically exempt or
modified within this chapter.
A. The Planned Development process in 21A.55 may be modified as indicated within
this chapter.
B. The Design Review process in 21A.59 may be modified as indicated within this
chapter.
C. Developments authorized by this chapter are exempt from 21A.10.020.13.1.
21A.52.050 AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES:
A. Purpose: The Affordable Housing Incentives encourage the development of
affordable housing. The provisions within this section facilitate the construction of
affordable housing by allowing more inclusive development than would otherwise be
permitted in the base zoning districts. Housing constructed using the incentives is
intended to be compatible in form with the neighborhood and provide for safe and
comfortable places to live and play.
B. Applicability: The provisions in this section provide optional incentives to
development projects that include affordable housing units. Unless specifically stated
below, all other applicable provisions in the base zoning district or
overlay districts shall apply.
C. Uses: Additional housing types are allowed in zones subject to compliance with this
section.
D. Reporting and Auditing: Property owners who use the incentives of this chapter are
required to provide a report that demonstrates compliance with this section and any
additional approvals associated with the use of incentives. The report shall be
submitted annually by April 30ffi and shall be reflective of the financial status at the
end of the previous calendar year. The report shall be submitted to the Director of
Community and Neighborhoods or successor.
1. Annual Report and Auditing: Each property owner shall submit a report that
demonstrates compliance with this chapter.
a. If applicable, the property owner shall submit a copy of the annual report(s)
provided to Utah Housing Corporation, Olene Walker Housing Loan Fund,
Housing Authority of Salt Lake City, Housing Connect, or similar funding
source as determined by the Department of Community and Neighborhoods,
or successors, confirming compliance with affordable housing conditions,
including tenant income and rent rates.
b. If an annual report is not submitted as required in 21A.52.050.D.1.a above,
the property owner shall provide a report that includes, but is not limited to
the following:
(1) The property location, tax ID number, and legal description.
(2) Property owner name, mailing address, and email address.
(3) Information on the dwelling units and tenants of the property receiving
the incentives that includes:
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(A) The total number of dwelling units
(B) The number of bedrooms of each dwelling unit
(C) The rental rate of each dwelling unit
(D) Identify the dwelling units that comply with the level of
affordability identified in the approval to use the incentives and
a statement that the dwelling units are in compliance with the
approval requirements.
(E) Identify any change in occupancy to the units that are required
to be affordable under this section, including a change in the
number of people residing in each unit and any change in
tenant. Personal data is not required to be submitted.
(F) Confirm that income verification for all tenants was performed
on an annual basis.
(G) Identify any differences in rent between the agreed upon rental
rate in the approval to use the incentives and the actual rent
received for the identified affordable dwelling units.
(H) Identify any instance where an affordable dwelling unit was no
longer rented at the agreed upon level of affordability, the
length of time the dwelling unit was not in compliance with the
agreed upon level of affordability, and any remedy that was
taken to address the noncompliance.
Review of Annual Report: The Director of Community and Neighborhoods shall
review the report to determine if the report is complete.
Within 30 days of receipt of a complete report, the Director of Community and
Neighborhoods shall provide the property owner with written notice that:
a. Identifies whether the property is in compliance.
b. Identify any deficiency in the information provided by the owner.
c. Assesses any penalty that is due as a result of an identified noncompliance.
After receipt of the notice from the Director of Community and Neighborhoods that
indicates noncompliance, the property owner shall:
a. Cure the identified noncompliance within 30 days of such notice and
concurrently submit an updated report of then -current operations of the
property that demonstrates compliance; or
(1) Property owners can request an extension in writing prior to the
expiration of the 30-day cure period identified above. The request shall
include an explanation of the efforts to correct the non-compliance and
the reason the extension is needed. The Director of Community and
Neighborhoods will review and determine if the timeframe and
extension are appropriate and whether or not fines shall be stayed
during any approved extension. Upon expiration of the extension
granted by the Director the property owner shall submit an updated
report of then -current operations of the property that demonstrates
compliance.
b. Pay any fine or fee that is assessed pursuant to 21A.20.040 due to any
noncompliance within 14 days of achieving compliance. Any fine or fee shall
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be assessed from the first identified date that the property is not in
compliance.
5. The city may contract with another entity for review of the requirements in this
section.
6. Violations of this Chapter shall be investigated and prosecuted pursuant to 21A.20,
except as set forth below in 21A.52.050.E.
E. Enforcement: Violations of this Chapter, or the restrictive covenant on the property
as set forth in 21A.52.050.F.1, shall be investigated and prosecuted pursuant to
21A.20. The city shall have the additional remedies for violations as set forth below.
1. Lien on Property. If the property owner fails to make payment of the outstanding
fines, then after 90 days or when fines reach $5,000, the division will issue a
statement of outstanding fines. If the property owner fails to make payment within
14 days, then the division may certify the fines set forth in the statement to the Salt
Lake County Treasurer. After entry by the Salt Lake County Treasurer, the amount
entered shall have the force and effect of a valid judgment of the district court, is a
lien on the property, and shall be collected by the treasurer of the county in which
the property is located at the time of the payment of general taxes. Upon payment
of the amount set forth in the statement, the judgment is satisfied, the lien is
released from the property, and receipt shall be acknowledged upon the general tax
receipt issued by the treasurer.
2. Revocation of Business License. Upon a determination of the division that the
property is in violation of this Chapter the city may suspend or revoke the business
license associated with the property. Any suspension or revocation of a license
shall not be imposed until a hearing is first held before the Director of Community
and Neighborhoods or his/her successor. The licensee shall be given at least 14
days' notice of the time and place of the hearing, together with the nature of the
charges against the licensee. The licensee may appear in person or through an
officer, agent or attorney, to introduce evidence on the licensee's behalf, and to
confront and cross-examine witnesses. The Director of Community and
Neighborhoods shall make a decision based upon the evidence introduced at the
hearing and issue a written decision. The licensee may appeal to an appeals
hearing officer and thereafter to district court pursuant to 21A.16. If the license is
revoked or suspended it shall thereafter be unlawful for any person to engage in or
use, or permit to be used any property for any business with respect to which the
license has been suspended or revoked until a license shall be granted upon appeal
or due to the property's compliance with this Chapter. No person whose license
has been revoked, and no person associated or connected with such person in the
conduct of such business, shall be granted a license for the same purpose for a
period of six months after the revocation has occurred. The Director may, for good
cause, waive the prohibition against persons formerly associated or connected with
an individual who has had a license revoked.
F. Eligibility Standards: Developments shall meet the criteria below to be eligible for
the authorized incentives:
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Restrictive Covenant Required:
a. Any owner who uses the incentives of this chapter shall enter into a
legally binding restrictive covenant, the form of which shall be
approved by the city attorney. Prior to the issuance of a building
permit for construction of a building using the incentives, the
restrictive covenant shall be filed with the Salt Lake County Recorder.
The agreement shall provide for the following, without limitation:
acknowledge the use of the incentives, the nature of the approval and
any conditions thereof, the affordability requirements, the terms of
compliance with all applicable regulations, shall guarantee compliance
for a term of 30 years, and the potential enforcement actions for any
violation of the agreement. The agreement shall be recorded on the
property with the Salt Lake County Recorder, guarantees that the
affordability criteria will be met for at least 30 years, and is
transferrable to any future owner.
b. For an affordable homeownership unit, a notice of sale shall be
provided to the city and the city shall have a right of first refusal to any
sale of the property in accordance with a future sales price that is
capped to comply with section 21A.52.050.F.2.b.2 below.
2. The affordable units shall be both income and rent/housing payment
restricted.
a. Income Restriction - The affordable units shall be made available only
to Eligible Households that are qualifying occupants with an annual
income at or below the SLC Area Median Income ("AMI") as
applicable for the given affordable unit for Salt Lake City Utah, U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") Metro
FMR Area (as periodically determined by the HUD and adjusted for
household size).
b. Rent/Housing Payment Restriction
(1) For an affordable rental unit, the monthly rent, including all
required housing costs per unit, such as utilities and other
charges uniformly assessed to all apartment units other than
charges for optional services, shall be set forth in a written
lease and shall not exceed, for the term of the lease, the
maximum monthly gross rental rate published annually by the
Utah Housing Corporation for affordable units located in Salt
Lake City for the percentage AMI as applicable for the given
affordable unit type.
(2) For an affordable homeownership unit, the annualized housing
payment, including mortgage principal and interest, private
mortgage insurance, property taxes, condominium and/or
homeowner's association fees, insurance, and parking, shall not
exceed thirty percent (30%) of the maximum monthly income
permissible for the AMI as applicable for the given affordable
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unit, assuming a household size equal to the number of
bedrooms in the unit plus one person.
3. Comparable units: Affordable units shall be comparable to market rate units
in the development including entrance location, dispersion throughout the
building or site, number of bedrooms (unless otherwise permitted), access to
all amenities available to the market rate units in the development, or as set
forth in the terms of the restrictive covenant. This section does not apply to
units in single- and two-family zoning districts.
4. The property owner shall be ineligible for affordable housing incentives
pursuant to this Chapter if the property owner or its principals, partners, or
agents are under enforcement for any violation of title 11, 18, 20, or 21.
G. Incentives: Developments are eligible for the incentives identified in this section.
Table 21A.52.050.G establishes the affordability requirements based on the zoning
district of the property. Sections 1 through 4 establish the modifications allowed
within each zoning district in order to be eligible for the affordability incentives. To
use the incentives, developments shall comply with the criteria applicable to the base
zoning districts.
Table 21A.52.050.G
Incentive Types
Types
Incentive
Type A. Applicable to the single- and
Dwelling units shall meet the requirements for an
two-family zoning districts: FR-1,
affordable rental or homeownership unit affordable to
FR-2, FR-3, R-1/12,000, R-1/7,000,
those with incomes at or below 80% AMI.
R-115,000, R-2, SR-1, SR -IA, and
New construction: At least 50% of the provided
SR-3.
dwelling units shall be affordable.
Existing building maintained: A minimum of one of
the dwelling units shall be affordable provided the
existing building is maintained as required in
21A.52.050.H.I.c.
Type B. Applicable to residential
An affordable rental unit shall meet a minimum of at
multifamily zoning districts: RMF-
least one of the following affordability criteria:
30, RMF-35, RMF-45, and RMF-75
1. 40% of units shall be affordable to those with
incomes at or below 60% AMI;
2. 20% of units shall be affordable to those with
incomes at or below 50% AMI; or
3. 40% of units shall be affordable to those with
incomes averaging no more than 60% AMI
and these units shall not be occupied by those
with an income greater than 80% AMI.
For sale owner occupied units: An affordable
homeownership unit shall provide a minimum of 50%
of units affordable to those with incomes at or below
80% AMI.
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Type C. Applicable to zoning Affordable rental or homeownership units shall meet
districts not otherwise specified. a minimum of at least one of the affordability criteria
identified. Any fractional number of units required
shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
1. 20% of units are restricted as affordable to
those with an income at or below 80% AMI;
2. 10% of units are restricted as affordable to
those with an income at or below 60% AMI;
3. 10% of units are restricted as affordable to
those with an average income at or below 60%
AMI and these units shall not be occupied by
those with an income greater than 80% AMI;
4. 5% of units are restricted as affordable to
those with an income at or below 30% AMI;
5. 10% of units are restricted as affordable to
those with an income at or below 80% AMI
when the affordable units have two or more
bedrooms;
6. 5% of units are restricted as affordable to
those with an income at or below 60% AMI
when the affordable units have two or more
bedrooms; or
7. 5% of the units are restricted as affordable to
those with an income at or below 80% AMI
when the affordable units have three or more
bedrooms.
Single- and Two -Family Zoning Districts: The following housing types: twin
home and two-family, three-family dwellings, four -family dwellings, row houses,
sideways row houses, and cottage developments are authorized in the FR-1, FR-2,
FR-3, R-1/12,000, R-1/7,000, R-1/5,000, R-2, SR-1, SR-lA, and SR-3 zoning
districts provided the affordability requirements in for Type A in Table
21A.52.050.G are met.
2. RMF-30, RMF-35, RMF-45 and RMF-75 zoning districts: The qualifying
provisions for density found in the minimum lot area and lot width tables for
the RMF-35, RMF-45, and RMF-75 zoning districts do not apply and in the
RMF-30 zoning district, the minimum lot size per dwelling unit does not apply,
provided the affordability requirements for Type B in Table 21A.52.050.G are
met.
Incentives in the CB Community Business, CC Corridor Commercial, CG
General Commercial, and I Institutional Zoning Districts:
a. The following housing types: row houses, sideways row houses, and
cottage developments are authorized in zoning districts provided the
affordability requirements in subsection b. are complied with;
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b. To be eligible for the incentives listed in this section, a development
shall meet the affordability requirements for Type C in Table
21A.52.050.G.
4. The following incentives are authorized in zoning districts provided the
affordability requirements for Type C in Table 21A.52.050.G are complied with:
a. Administrative design review provided the noticing requirements of
21A.10.020.B and the standards in 21A.59 are met. Early engagement
notice requirements to recognized organizations are not applicable.
b. Additional building height as indicated in the following sections:
(1) Residential districts:
Zoning
Permitted Maximum Height with Incentive
District
RMU-35
45' with administrative Design Review, regardless of abutting use or zone.
RMU-45
55' with administrative Design Review, regardless of abutting use or zone.
RB
May build one additional story equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the building. Density limitations listed in the land use table do
not apply.
RMU
May build three additional stories equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the building with administrative Design Review.
RO
May build one additional story equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the building.
(2) Commercial Districts:
Zoning
Permitted Maximum Height with Incentive
District
SNB
May build one additional story equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the building.
CB
May build one additional story equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the building.
CN
May build one additional story equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the building.
CC
45' with administrative Design Review; additional landscaping may be met by
meetin requirements in 21A.52.050.H.3.c.5.
CG
May build two additional stories equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the building with administrative Design Review.
May build three additional stories equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the building with administrative Design Review for properties
in the mapped area in Figure 21A.26.070.G.
CSHBD 1
105' and two additional stories equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the building with administrative Design Review.
CSHBD2
60' with administrative Design Review and one additional story equal to or less
than the average height of the other stories in the building with administrative
Design Review.
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TSA-
May build one additional story equal to or less than the average height of the
Transition
other stories in the building with administrative review.
TSA-Core
May build two additional stories equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the building with administrative review.
(3) Form -based districts:
[Note to codifier: use this table if FBUN3 is adopted as of the date of this ordinance pursuant to
Petition No. PLNPCM2019-00277. If it is not adopted, then this table is void.
Zoning
Permitted Maximum Height with Incentive
District
FB-UN3
125' and three additional stories equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the building with administrative Design Review.
FB-UN2
May build one additional story equal to the average height of the other stories in
the building.
FB-SC
May build one additional story equal to the average height of the other stories in
the building.
FB-SE
May build one additional story equal to the average height of the other stories in
the building.
FB-UN1
May build up to three stories and 30' in height.
[Note to codifier: use this table if FBUN3 is not adopted as of the date of this ordinance pursuant
to Petition No. PLNPCM2019-00277. If it is adopted this table is void and the prior table should
be codified.]
Zoning
Permitted Maximum Height with Incentive
District
FB-UN2
May build one additional story equal to the average height of the other stories
in the building.
FB-SC
May build one additional story equal to the average height of the other stories
in the building.
FB-SE
May build one additional story equal to the average height of the other stories
in the building.
FB-UN1
May build up to three stories and 30' in height.
(4) Downtown districts:
Zoning
Permitted Maximum Height with Incentive
District
D-1
Administrative Design Review is permitted when a Design Review process is
required.
D-2
Two additional stories equal to or less than the average height of the other stories
in the building with administrative Design Review.
D-3
Three additional stories equal to or less than the average height of the other
stories in the building with administrative Design Review.
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D-4 Three additional stories equal to or less than the average height of the stories
permitted with administrative Design Review. 375' and administrative Design
Review in mapped area in 21A.30.045.E.2.b.
(5) Other districts:
Zoning
Permitted Maximum Height with Incentive
District
GMU
Two additional stories equal to or less than the average height of the other
stories in the building with administrative Design Review.
MU
60' with residential units and administrative Design Review.
C. Administrative Design Review is permitted for the following:
(6) Buildings in the CSHBDI and CSHBD2 zoning district
that exceed 20,000 square feet in size.
(7) Buildings in the CB zoning district that exceed 7,500
gross square feet of floor area for a first -floor footprint or
in excess of 15,000 gross square feet floor area.
Planned Developments: A Planned Development is not required when the purpose
of the planned development is due to the following reasons cited below, subject to
approval by other city departments. If a development proposes any modification
that is not listed below, planned development approval is required. To be eligible
for the incentives in this section, a development shall meet the affordability
requirements for the applicable zoning district in Table 21A.52.040.
a. Multiple Buildings on a Single Parcel: More than one principal
building may be located on a single parcel and are allowed without
having public street frontage. This allowance supersedes the
restrictions of 21A.36.010.B;
b. Principal buildings with frontage on a paved public alley;
C. Principal buildings with frontage on a private street;
d. Development located in the Community Shopping (CS) "Planned
Development Review" in 21A.26.040.C.
H. Development Regulations: The following development regulations are intended to
provide supplemental regulations and modify standards of the base zoning district for
the purpose of making the affordable housing incentives more feasible and
compatible with existing development. Base zoning standards apply unless
specifically modified by this section and are in addition to modifications authorized in
subsection 21A.52.050.G. If there are conflicts with design standards, the more
restrictive regulation shall apply and take precedence. These standards are not
allowed to be modified through the planned development process.
1. Modifications in the FR-1, FR-2, FR-3, R-1/12,000, R-1/7,000, R-1/5,000, R-2,
SR-1, SR -IA, and SR-3 zoning districts:
a. Parking: Unless there is a lesser parking requirement in 21A.44, only
one off-street parking space per unit is required. One detached garage
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or covered parking space, no greater than 250 sq. ft. per unit, may be
provided for each unit and these structure(s) may exceed the yard and
building coverage requirements for accessory structures. When
covered parking is provided, the 250 sq. ft. per unit of covered parking
may be combined into a single structure for each required parking stall
provided.
b. Yards: Minimum required yards shall apply to the perimeter of the
development and not to the individual principal buildings within the
development.
C. Density:
(1) Lots approved through a planned development prior to the
effective date of this chapter are required to go through a major
modification of the planned development to use the incentives.
(2) Lots may contain up to four units. Existing lots may be
divided such that each unit is on its own lot. The new lots are
exempt from minimum lot area, lot width, and lot frontage
requirements.
(3) An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is considered one unit and
counts toward the number of units permitted.
(4) Arrangement of dwellings:
(A) New dwelling units may be arranged in any manner
within a building, as a second detached dwelling, as
attached units, or a cottage development with three or
more detached dwellings, within the buildings that are
part of the cottage development.
(B) When an existing building is maintained, new units
may be added internal to the existing structure, as an
addition, or as a second detached dwelling. Any
addition must comply with the standards of the base
zoning district; however, the addition may contain
additional units. 50% of the exterior walls of the
existing dwelling, including the front elevation, shall
remain as exterior walls.
(C) The units shall comply with this section, applicable
requirements of the base zoning district, and any
applicable overlay district.
2. Within the RMF-30, RMF-35, RMF-45 and RMF-75 zoning districts the
following provisions shall apply:
a. Unit Mix: No more than 25% of the units in the development shall be
less than 500 square feet to promote a mix of unit sizes.
b. Parking: Unless there is a lesser parking requirement in 21A.44, only
one off-street parking space per unit is required in multifamily
developments with less than 10 units.
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C. Yards: The minimum required yards shall apply to the perimeter of the
development and not to the individual principal buildings within the
development.
d. Lot width: Minimum lot width requirements do not apply.
3. In addition to applicable requirements in 1. and 2. above, the following provisions
apply to the specific building types listed:
a. Row house and Sideways row house
(1) Perimeter yard requirements:
(A) Front yards: The front yard and corner side yard of
the base zoning district apply.
(B) Side yards: A minimum of 10 feet on one side of the
building and 6 feet on the other interior side yard
unless a greater yard is required by the base zoning
district
(C) Rear yard: The rear yard of the base zoning district
applies.
(2) Number of Units: To qualify for incentives in the FR-1, FR-2,
FR-3, R-1/12,000, R-1/7,000, R-1/5,000, R-2, SR-1, and SR -
IA zoning districts there is a minimum of three and a
maximum of four residential dwelling units per building.
(3) Building length facing street:
(A) The building length shall not exceed 60 feet or the
average of the block face, whichever is less, in FR-1,
FR-2, FR-3, R-l/12,000, R-1/7,000, R-115,000, R-
2, SR-1, and SR-lA districts;
(B) The building length shall not exceed 100 feet in the
RMF-30, RMF-35, RMF-45 and RMF-75 districts;
and
(C) The building length shall not exceed 175 feet in other
zoning districts.
(4) Building entry facing street: At least one operable building
entrance on the ground floor is required for each unit facing
the primary street facing facade. All units adjacent to a
public street shall have the primary entrance on the street
facing facade of the building with an unenclosed entry porch,
canopy, or awning feature. The entry feature may encroach in
the front yard setback, but the encroachment shall not be
closer than 5 feet from the front property line.
(5) Building materials: 50% of any street facing facade shall be
clad in durable materials. Durable materials include stone,
brick, masonry, textured or patterned concrete, and fiber
cement board. Other materials may be used for the remainder
of the facade adjacent to a street. Other materials proposed to
satisfy the durable requirement may be approved at the
discretion of the Planning Director if it is found that the
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proposed material is durable and is appropriate for the
structure.
(6) Parking requirement and location: Unless there is a lesser
parking requirement in 21A.44, only one off-street parking
space per unit is required. All provided parking shall be
located to the side of the street facing building facade, behind
a principal structure that has frontage on a street, or within
the principal structure subject to any other applicable
provision.
(7) Garage doors facing street: Garage doors are prohibited on
the facade of the building that is parallel to, or located along,
a public street.
(8) Personal outdoor space: Each unit shall have a minimum
outdoor space of 60 square feet where the minimum
measurement of any side cannot be less than 6 feet.
(9) Glass: The surface area of the facade of each floor facing a
street must contain a minimum of 15% glass.
(10) Blank wall: The maximum length of any blank wall
uninterrupted by windows, doors, or architectural detailing at
the ground floor level along any street facing facade is 15'.
(11) Screening of mechanical equipment: All mechanical
equipment shall be screened from public view and sited to
minimize their visibility and impact. Examples of siting
include on the roof, enclosed or otherwise integrated into the
architectural design of the building, or in a rear or side yard
area subject to yard location restrictions found in section
21A.36.020, table 21A.36.020B, "Obstructions In Required
Yards" of this title.
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b. Cottage Development
(1) Perimeter yard requirements:
(A) Front yards: The front yard and corner side yard of the
base zoning district apply.
(B) Side yards: A minimum of 10 feet on one side of the
property line and 6 feet on the other interior side yard,
unless a greater yard is required by the base zoning
district.
(C) Rear yard: The rear yard of the base zoning district
applies.
(2) Setbacks Between Individual Cottages: All cottages shall have
a minimum setback of eight feet from another cottage.
(3) Area: No cottage shall have more than 850 square feet of gross
floor area, excluding basement area. There is no minimum
square foot requirement.
(4) Building Entrance: All building entrances shall face a public
street or a common open space.
(5) Building materials: 50% of any street facing facade shall be
clad in durable materials. Durable materials include stone,
brick, masonry, textured or patterned concrete, and fiber
cement board. Other materials may be used for the remainder
of the facade adjacent to a street. Other materials proposed to
satisfy the durable requirement may be approved at the
discretion of the Planning Director if it is found that the
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proposed material is durable and is appropriate for the
structure.
(6) Open Space: A minimum of 250 square feet of common, open
space is required per cottage. At least 50% of the open space
shall be in a courtyard or other common, usable open space.
The development shall include landscaping, walkways or other
amenities intended to serve the residents of the development.
(7) Personal Outdoor Space: In addition to the open space
requirement in this section, a minimum of 120 square feet of
private open space is required per cottage. The open space
shall provide a private yard area for each cottage and will be
separated with a fence, hedge, or other visual separation to
distinguish the private space.
(8) Parking: Unless there is a lesser parking requirement in
21A.44, one off-street parking space per unit is required. All
provided parking shall be located to the side of a street facing
building facade, behind a principal structure that has frontage
on a street, or within the principal structure subject to any other
applicable provision.
c. In addition to applicable requirements in 21A.52.050.H above, the
following provisions apply to all other buildings containing more than two
residential units. If the base zone has a greater design standard
requirement, that standard applies.
(1) Perimeter yard requirements:
(A) Front yards: The front yard and corner side yard
setback of the base zoning district apply.
(B) Side yards: For housing types not otherwise allowed in
the zoning district, a minimum of 10 feet on each side
property line, unless a greater setback is required for
single-family homes.
(C) Rear yards: The rear yard of the base zoning district
applies.
(2) Building entrances: The ground floor shall have a primary
entrance on the street facing facade of the building with an
unenclosed entry porch, canopy, or awning feature. Stairs to
second floor units are not permitted on street facing elevations.
(3) Glass: The surface area of the facade of each floor facing a
street must contain a minimum of 15% glass.
(4) Building materials: 50% of any street facing facade shall be
clad in durable materials. Durable materials include stone,
brick, masonry, textured or patterned concrete, and fiber
cement board. Other materials may be used for the remainder
of the facade adjacent to a street. Other materials proposed to
satisfy the durable requirement may be approved at the
discretion of the Planning Director if it is found that the
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proposed material is durable and is appropriate for the
structure.
(5) Open space: Open space area may include landscaped yards,
patios, dining areas, and other similar outdoor living spaces.
All required open space areas shall be accessible to all
residents or users of the building.
(A) Single- and two-family zoning districts: 120 sq. ft. of
open space with a minimum width of 6 ft. shall be
provided for each building with a dwelling.
(B) All other zoning districts: A minimum of 10% of the
land area within the development shall be open space,
up to 5,000 square feet. Open space may include
courtyards, rooftop and terrace gardens and other
similar types of open space amenities. All required
open space areas shall be accessible to all residents or
users of the building.
d. Single- and Two-family Dwellings: No additional design standards except
as identified in 21A.24.
e. Unit Limits: For overall development sites with more than 125 units, no
more than 50% of units shall be designated as affordable units.
f. Lots without public street frontage may be created to accommodate
developments without planned development approval subject to the
following standards:
(1) Required yards shall be applied to the overall development
site not individual lots within the development. The front and
corner yards of the perimeter shall be maintained as landscaped
yards;
(2) Lot coverage shall be calculated for the overall development
not individual lots within the development; and
(3) Required off street parking stalls for a unit within the
development are permitted on any lot within the development.
(4) The subdivision shall be finalized with a final plat and the final
plat shall document that the new lot(s) has adequate access to a
public street by way of easements or a shared driveway or
private street; and
(5) An entity, such as a homeowner association, must be
established for the operation and maintenance of any common
infrastructure. Documentation establishing that entity must be
recorded with the final plat.
SECTION 17. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.55.010.C.1. That
Subsection 21A.55.010.C.1 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Planned Developments: Purpose
Statements) shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
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Affordable housing that meets the requirements of 21A.52.050.
SECTION 18. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.60.020. That Section
21A.60.020 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: List of Terms: List of Defined Terms) shall be and
hereby is amended to add the following terms in the list of defined terms to be inserted into that list
in alphabetical order:
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing Incentives Development
Dwelling, Three-family
Dwelling, Four -family
Dwelling, Row House
Dwelling, Sideways Row House
Dwelling, Cottage Development
SECTION 19. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.62.040. That
Section 21A.62.040 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Definitions: Definitions of Terms), shall
be and hereby is amended as follows:
a. Adding the definition of "AFFORDABLE HOUSING." That the definition of
"AFFORDABLE HOUSING" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in
alphabetical order and read as follows:
AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Affordable housing shall be both income and, as applicable,
rent -restricted. The affordable units shall be made available only to individuals and
households that are qualifying occupants at or below the applicable percentage of the area
median income for the Salt Lake City Utah, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development ("HUD") Metro FMR Area the "SLC Area Median Income" or "AMI", as
periodically determined by HUD and adjusted for household size) and published by the Utah
Housing Corporation, or its successor. Affordable (30% of gross income for housing costs,
including utilities) housing units must accommodate at least one of the following categories:
a. Extremely Low -Income Affordable Units: Housing units accommodating up to
30% AMI;
b. Very Low -Income Affordable Units: Housing units accommodating e greater than
30% and up to 50% AMI; or
c. Low -Income Affordable Units: Housing units accommodating greater than 50% and
up to 80% AMI.
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b. Adding the definition of "AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES
DEVELOPMENT." That the definition of "AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES
DEVELOPMENT" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in alphabetical order
and read as follows:
AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES DEVELOPMENT: A housing development that
meets the criteria in 21A.52.050.
c. Adding the definition of "DWELLING, THREE-FAMILY." That the definition of
"DWELLING, THREE-FAMILY" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in
alphabetical order and read as follows:
DWELLING, THREE-FAMILY: A detached building containing three dwelling units.
d. Adding the definition of "DWELLING, FOUR -FAMILY." That the definition of
"DWELLING, FOUR -FAMILY" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in
alphabetical order and read as follows:
DWELLING, FOUR -FAMILY: A detached building containing four dwelling units.
e. Adding the definition of "DWELLING, ROW HOUSE." That the definition of
"DWELLING, ROW HOUSE" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in
alphabetical order and read as follows:
DWELLING, ROW HOUSE: A series of attached single-family dwellings that share at least
one common wall with an adjacent dwelling unit and where the entry of each unit faces a
public street. Units may be stacked vertically and/or attached horizontally. Each attached unit
may be on its own lot.
f. Adding the definition of "DWELLING, SIDEWAYS ROW HOUSE." That the definition
of "DWELLING, SIDEWAYS ROW HOUSE" be added and inserted into the list of
definitions in alphabetical order and read as follows:
DWELLING, SIDEWAYS ROW HOUSE: A series of attached single-family dwellings that
share at least one common wall with an adjacent dwelling unit and where the entry of each
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unit faces a side yard as opposed to the front yard. Units may be stacked vertically and/or
attached horizontally. Each attached unit may be on its own lot.
g. Adding the definition of "DWELLING, COTTAGE DEVELOPMENT." That the
definition of "DWELLING, COTTAGE DEVELOPMENT" be added and inserted into
the list of definitions in alphabetical order and read as follows:
DWELLING, COTTAGE DEVELOPMENT: A cottage development is a unified
development that contains a minimum of two and a maximum of eight detached dwelling
units with each unit appearing to be a small single-family dwelling with a common green or
open space. Dwellings may be located on separate lots or grouped on one lot.
SECTION 20. That the "ZONING FEES" section of the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee
Schedule shall be, and hereby is, amended, in pertinent part, to add the fees set forth in the
attached Exhibit A, and that a copy of the amended Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule
shall be published on the official Salt Lake City website.
SECTION 21. 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 day of , 2023.
ATTEST:
CITY RECORDER
CHAIRPERSON
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Transmitted to Mayor on
Mayor's Action: Approved. Vetoed
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. of 2023.
Published:
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney's Office
Date: July 7, 2023
ooeBy: wL
Katherine D. Pasker, Senior City Attorney
Ordinance creating zoning incentives and affordable housing incentives II II
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EXHIBIT A
Service Fee Additional Information Section
Affordable Housing Incentives Fines
Noncompliance violation $100/affordable Plus rental difference 21A.20.040.B
unit/day
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. of 2023
(An ordinance amending various sections of the Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code
establishing a chapter for zoning incentives and adding affordable housing incentives)
An ordinance amending various sections of Title 2 1 A of the Salt Lake City Code pursuant
to Petition No. PLNPCM2019-00658 pertaining to zoning incentives and affordable housing
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WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission ("Planning Commission") held
public hearings on May 11, 2022 and April 26, 2023 to consider a petition submitted by former
Salt Lake City Mayor, Jackie Biskupski (Petition No. PLNPCM2019-00658) to amend various
sections of Title 2 1 A of the Salt Lake City Code adding zoning incentives and affordable housing
incentives; and
WHEREAS, at its April 26, 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, the City Council requests a report on costs and benefits of implementation
of the affordable housing incentives 24 months following adoption; 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.20.040. That Section
21A.20.040 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Enforcement: Civil Fines) shall be and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
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27 A. If the violations are not corrected by the citation deadline, civil fines shall accrue at
28 twenty five dollars ($25.00) a day per violation for those properties legally used for
29 purposes that are solely residential uses, and one hundred dollars ($100.00) a day per
30 violation for those properties used for purposes that are not residential uses.
31 B. Affordable housing incentives per 21A.52.050: If the violation(s) are not corrected b. the
32 citation deadline, civil fines shall accrue at the rate set in the Consolidated Fee Schedule
33 per day_per violation. If the violation(s) include renting an affordable rental unit in excess
34 of the approved rental rate then an additional monthly fine shall accrue that is the
35 difference between the market rate of the unit and the approved rental rate that is agreed
36 to by the applicant at the time of approval for a project using the incentives.
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38 SECTION 2. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.24.050.A. That
39 Subsection 21A.24.050.A of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: R-1/12,000
40 Single-family Residential District) shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
41 A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the R-1/12,000 Single -Family Residential District is
42 to provide for eenveHliena single-family residential dwellings and affordable housing
43 incentives developments with up to four units on lots
44 twelve thousand (12,000) square feet in size or larger. This district is appropriate in areas
45 of the City as identified in the applicable community Master Plan. Uses are intended to be
46 compatible with the existing scale and intensity of the neighborhood. The standards for
47 the district are intended to provide for safe and comfortable places to live and play,
48 promote sustainable and compatible development patterns and to preserve the existing
49 character of the neighborhood.
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51 SECTION 3. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 2 1 A.24.060.A. That
52 Subsection 21A.24.060.A of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: R-1/7,000
53 Single-family Residential District) shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
54 A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the R-1/7,000 Single -Family Residential District is to
55 provide for eenven4ion ' single-family residential dwellings and affordable housing
56 incentives developments with up to four units on lots not
57 less than seven thousand (7,000) square feet in size. This district is appropriate in areas of
58 the City as identified in the applicable community Master Plan. Uses are intended to be
59 compatible with the existing scale and intensity of the neighborhood. The standards for
60 the district are intended to provide for safe and comfortable places to live and play,
61 promote sustainable and compatible development patterns and to preserve the existing
62 character of the neighborhood.
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SECTION 4. Amending the text of Salt Lake Citv Code Subsection 21A.24.070.A. That
Subsection 21A.24.070.A of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: R-115,000
Single-family Residential District) shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
67 A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the R-115,000 Single -Family Residential District is to
68 provide for eenven4ion ' single-family residential dwellings and affordable housing
69 incentives developments with up to four units on lots not
70 less than five thousand (5,000) square feet in size. This district is appropriate in areas of
71 the City as identified in the applicable community Master Plan. Uses are intended to be
72 compatible with the existing scale and intensity of the neighborhood. The standards for
73 the district are intended to provide for safe and comfortable places to live and play,
74 promote sustainable and compatible development patterns and to preserve the existing
75 character of the neighborhood.
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77 SECTION 5. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.24.110.A. That
78 Subsection 21A.24.1 IO.A of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: R-2 Single- and
79 Two-family Residential District) shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
80 A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the R-2 Single- and Two- Family Residential District
81 is to preserve the character of existing
82 neighborhoods which exhibit a mix of predominantly single- and two-family dwellings
83 by eefAfelling the eeneen4atien of two family dwelling tmi . Uses are intended to be
84 compatible with the existing scale and intensity of the neighborhood. The standards for
85 the district are intended to provide for safe and comfortable places to live and play and to
86 promote sustainable and compatible development patterns.
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88 SECTION 6. Amending the text of Salt Lake Citv Code Subsection 21A.24.170.F. That
89 Subsection 21A.24.170.F of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: R-MU
90 Residential/Mixed Use District) shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
91 F. Maximum Building Height: The maximum building height shall not exceed seventy five
92 feet (75% except that nonresidential buildings and uses shall be limited by subsections F1
93 and F2 of this section. Buildings taller than seventy five feet (75 „ to ^ of
94 ', may be authorized through the desig eess
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98 1. Maximum height for nonresidential buildings: Forty five feet (45').
99 2. Maximum floor area coverage of nonresidential uses in mixed use
100 buildings of residential and nonresidential uses: Three (3) floors.
101 3. One hundred twenty five foot (125') height zone fnap for- the R MU
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107 SECTION 7. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.26.078.E.2. That
108 Subsection 21A.26.078.E.2 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: TSA Transit
109 Station Area District) shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows (Table 21A.26.078.E.2 and
110 all notes thereto shall remain and are not amended herein):
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2. Building Height: The minimum and maximum building heights are found in table
21A.26.078.E.2, 'Building Height Regulations", of this subsection E.2. The fellewi
exeeptions r�
The minimum building height applies to all structures that are adjacent to a public or
private street. The building shall meet the minimum building height for at least fifty
percent (50%) of the width of the street facing building wall.
b. Pr-qjeets that aebieve a developmen4 seor-e that qualifies for- administrative review are
eligible for- . a height. The iner-ease shall be limited te one stefy-of
habitable spaee. The height of the additional story shall be equal to or- less than the
average height ef the other- stories in the btfildin . This is in additien to the heigh
au4hor-ized elsewhere in this title.
SECTION 8. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Table 21A.27.040.C. That Table
21A.27.040.0 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Form Based Districts: FB-SC and FB-SE Form
Based Special Purpose Corridor District) shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
TABLE 21A.27.040.0
FB-SC BUILDING FORM STANDARDS
Permitted Building Forms
Multi -Family And Storefront
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Maximum building height
Maximum building height in the FB-SC is 60 ft. An
15 ft. in height total height
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ft.) be for- if
may pefmitted residential uses
the
minimum of of tmits are aff-er-dable
Limitation on commercial uses
Commercial or nonresidential uses are limited to the
first 3 stories and a height of 45 ft. This limitation
does not apply to hotel/motel uses, which are
limited to the maximum height of 75 ft.
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Front and corner
Greenway
Minimum of 5 ft. Maximum of 15 ft.
side yard setback
Neighborhood
Minimum of 15 ft. Maximum of 25 ft.
Avenue
Minimum of 5 ft. Maximum of 10 ft.
Boulevard
Minimum of 15 ft. Maximum of 25 ft.
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Required built -to
Minimum of 50% of any street facing facade shall
e built to the minimum setback line. At least 10%
of any street facing facade shall be built to the
maximum setback line.
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Interior side yard
When adjacent to a residential district, a minimum
setback of 25% of the lot width, up to 25 ft., is
required. Any portion of the building taller than 30
ft. must be stepped back 2 ft. from the required
ruilding setback line for every 1 ft. of height over
30 ft. When adjacent to other zoning districts, no
minimum setback is required. See illustration
below.
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Rear yard
When adjacent to a residential district, a minimum
setback of 25% of the lot width, up to 25 ft., is
required. Any portion of the building taller than 30
ft. must be stepped back 2 ft. from the required
building setback line for every 1 ft. of height over
30 ft. When adjacent to other zoning districts, no
minimum setback is required. See illustration
below.
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Minimum lot size
4,000 s . ft.; not to be used to calculate density.
Minimum lot width
50 ft.
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Dwellingunits per building form
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131 SECTION 9. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.33.020. That Section
132 2IA. 33.020 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and
133 Conditional Uses for Residential Districts) shall be and hereby is amended only to add the use
134 category "Affordable Housing Incentives Development" in the Table of Permitted and Conditional
135 Uses for Residential Districts, in alphabetical order with other use categories in the table, which use
136 category shall read and appear in that table as follows:
Use
Permitted And Conditional Uses By District
FR-1/
FR-2/
FR-3/
R-1/
R-1/
R-1/
SR-
SR-
SR-
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RMF-
RMF-
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12,000
12,000
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Affordable
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Housiniz
Incentives
Development
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138 SECTION 10. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.33.030. That Section
139 21A.33.030 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and
140 Conditional Uses for Commercial Districts) shall be and hereby is amended only to add the use
141 category "Affordable Housing Incentives Development" in the Table of Permitted and Conditional
142 Uses for Commercial Districts, in alphabetical order with other use categories in the table, which use
143 category shall read and appear in that table as follows:
Use
Permitted and Conditional Uses by District
CN
CB
CS'
CC
CSHBD'
CG
SNB
Affordable
P
P
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lncentives
Development
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146 SECTION 11. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.33.035. That Section
147 21A.33.035 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and
148 Conditional Uses for Transit Station Area Districts) shall be and hereby is amended only to add
149 the use category "Affordable Housing Incentives Development" in the Table of Permitted and
150 Conditional Uses for Transit Station Area Districts, in alphabetical order with other use
151 categories in the table, which use category shall read and appear in that table as follows:
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Use
Permitted And Conditional
Uses By District
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TSA-UN
TSA-MUEC
TSA-SP
Core
Transition
Core
Transition
Core
Transition
Core
Transition
Affordable Housing Incentives
Development
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154 SECTION 12. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.33.050. That Section
155 21A.33.050 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and
156 Conditional Uses for Downtown Districts) shall be and hereby is amended only to add the use
157 category "Affordable Housing Incentives Development" in the Table of Permitted and
158 Conditional Uses for Downtown Districts, in alphabetical order with other use categories in the
159 table, which use category shall read and appear in that table as follows:
Use
Permitted And Conditional Uses By District
D-1
D-2
D-3
D-4
Affordable Housing Incentives
Development
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161 SECTION 13. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.33.060. That Section
162 2IA. 33.060 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and
163 Conditional Uses in the Gateway District) shall be and hereby is amended only to add the use
164 category "Affordable Housing Incentives Development" in the Table of Permitted and Conditional
165 Uses for the Gateway District, which use category shall read and appear in that table as follows:
Use
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evelopent Affordable Housing Incentives Dm
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167 SECTION 14. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.33.070. That Section
168 2IA. 33.070 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and
169 Conditional Uses for Special Purpose Districts) shall be and hereby is amended only to add the use
170 category "Affordable Housing Incentives Development" in the Table of Permitted and Conditional
171 Uses for Special Purpose Districts, which use category shall read and appear in that table as follows:
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Permitted and
Conditional Uses by District
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BP
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AG-5
AG-20
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NOS
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Affordable
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Incentives
Development
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SECTION 15. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.33.080. That Section
21A.33.080 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and
Conditional Uses for Form Based Districts) shall be and hereby is amended only to add the use
category "Affordable Housing Incentives Development" in the Table of Permitted and Conditional
Uses for Form Based Districts, which use category shall read and appear in that table as follows:
[Note to codifies• use this table if FBUN3 is adopted as of the date of this ordinance pursuant to
Petition No. PLNPCM2019-00277. If it is not adopted, then this table is void.]
Use
Permitted Uses By District
FB-UN1
FB-UN2
FB-UN3
FB-SC
FB-SE
Affordable Housing Incentives
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P
P
P
P
Development
[Note to codifies• use this table if FBUN3 is not adopted as of the date of this ordinance pursuant
to Petition No. PLNPCM2019-00277. If it is adopted this table is void and the prior table should
184 be codified.)
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Use
Permitted Uses By District
FB-UN1
FB-UN2
FB-SC
FB-SE
Affordable Housing Incentives
Development
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P
P
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SECTION 16. Creating a new Chapter 21A.52 of Salt Lake City Code 21A. Chapter 21A of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning Incentives) shall be and hereby is amended to include a new
Chapter 21A.52 Zoning Incentives and shall read as follows:
21A.52.010 PURPOSE:
The purpose of this chapter is to establish zoning incentives to support achieving adopted goals
within the Ci . 's adopted plans and policy documents.
192 21A.52.020 APPLICABILITY:
193 This chapter applies as indicated within each subsection.
194 21 A.52.030 RELATIONSHIP TO BASE ZONING DISTRICTS AND OVERLAY
195 ZONING DISTRICTS:
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196 Unless otherwise indicated in this chanter. all base zoning district or overlav zoning district
197 standards and requirements take precedence except as indicated in this section.
198 21A.52.040 APPROVAL PROCESS:
199 Any_process required by this title shall apply to this chapter unless specifically exempt or
200 modified within this chapter.
201 A. The Planned Development process in 21A.55 may be modified as indicated within
202 this chapter.
203 B. The Design Review process in 21A.59 may be modified as indicated within this
204 chapter.
205 C. Developments authorized by this chapter are exempt from 2IA. 10.020.B.1.
206 21A.52.050 AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES:
207 A. Purpose: The Affordable Housing Incentives encourage the development of
208 affordable housing The provisions within this section facilitate the construction of
209 affordable housing by allowing more inclusive development than would otherwise be
210 permitted in the base zoning districts. Housing constructed using the incentives is
211 intended to be compatible in form with the neighborhood and provide for safe and
212 comfortable places to live and play.
213 B. Applicability: The provisions in this section provide optional incentives to
214 development projects that include affordable housing units. Unless specifically, stated
215 below, all other applicable provisions in the base zoning_ district or
216 overlay districts shall apply.
217 C. Uses: Additional housing types are allowed in zones subject to compliance with this
218 section.
219 D. Reporting and Auditing: Property owners who use the incentives of this chapter are
220 required to provide a report that demonstrates compliance with this section and any
221 additional approvals associated with the use of incentives. The report shall be
222 submitted annually y April 30th and shall be reflective of the financial status at the
223 end of the previous calendar year. The report shall be submitted to the Director of
224 Community and Neighborhoods or successor.
225 1. Annual Report and Auditing: Each property owner shall submit a report that
226 demonstrates compliance with this chapter.
227 a. If applicable, the property owner shall submit a copy of the annual reports)
228 provided to Utah Housing Corporation, Olene Walker Housing Loan Fund,
229 Housing Authority of Salt Lake City, Housing Connect, or similar funding
230 source as determined by the Department of Community and Neighborhoods,
231 or successors, confirming compliance with affordable housing conditions,
232 including tenant income and rent rates.
233 b. If an annual report is not submitted as required in 21A.52.050.D.1.a above,
234 the property owner shall provide a report that includes, but is not limited to
235 the following:
236 (D The property location, tax ID number, and legal description.
237 Q Property owner name, mailing address, and email address.
238 (31 Information on the dwelling units and tenants of the property receiving
239 the incentives that includes:
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(D) The number of bedrooms of each dwelling unit
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(D)Identify the dwelling units that comply with the level of
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affordability identified in the approval to use the incentives and
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a statement that the dwelling units are in compliance with the
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approval requirements.
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Q Identify any change in occupancy to the units that are required
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to be affordable under this section, including age in the
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number of people residing in each unit and any change in
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tenant. Personal data is not required to be submitted.
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M Confirm that income verification for all tenants was performed
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on an annual basis.
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(G)Identify any differences in rent between the agreed upon rental
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rate in the approval to use the incentives and the actual rent
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nits.
received for the identified affordable dwellingunits.
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Identify any instance where an affordable dwelling unit was no
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longer rented at the agreed upon level of affordability, the
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length of time the dwelling unit was not in compliance with the
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agreed upon level of affordability, and any remedy that was
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taken to address the noncompliance.
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2. Review of Annual Report: The Director of Community and Neighborhoods shall
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review the report to determine if the report is complete.
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3. Within 30 days of receipt of a complete report, the Director of Community and
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Neighborhoods shall provide the property owner with written notice that:
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a. Identifies whether the property is in compliance.
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b. Identify any deficiency in the information provided by the owner.
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c. Assesses any penalty that is due as a result of an identified noncompliance.
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4. After receipt of the notice from the Director of Community and Neighborhoods that
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indicates noncompliance, the property owner shall:
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a. Cure the identified noncompliance within 30 days of such notice and
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concurrently submit an updated report of then -current operations of the
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property that demonstrates compliance; or
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(D Property owners can request an extension in writing prior to the
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expiration of the 30-day cure period identified above. The request shall
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include an explanation of the efforts to correct the non-compliance and
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the reason the extension is needed. The Director of Community and
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Neighborhoods will review and determine if the timeframe and
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extension are appropriate and whether or not fines shall be stayed
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during any approved extension. Upon expiration of the extension
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granted by the Director the property owner shall submit an updated
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report of then -current operations of the property that demonstrates
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compliance.
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b. Pay any fine or fee that is assessed pursuant to 21A.20.040 due to any
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noncompliance within 14 days of achieving compliance. Any fine or fee shall
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286 compliance.
287 5. The city may contract with another entity for review of the requirements in this
288 section.
289 6. Violations of this Chapter shall be investigated and prosecuted pursuant to 21A.20
290 except as set forth below in 21A.52.050.E.
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292 E. Enforcement: Violations of this Chapter, or the restrictive covenant on the property
293 as set forth in 21A.52.050.F.1, shall be investigated and prosecuted pursuant to
294 21A.20. The citv shall have the additional remedies for violations as set forth below.
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1. Lien on Property. If the property owner fails to make payment of the outstanding
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fines, then after 90 days or when fines reach $5,000, the division will issue a
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statement of outstanding fines. If the property owner fails to make payment within
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14 days, then the division may certify the fines set forth in the statement to the Salt
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Lake County Treasurer. After entrby the Salt Lake County Treasurer, the amount
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entered shall have the force and effect of a valid judgment of the district court, is a
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lien on the property, and shall be collected by the treasurer of the county in which
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the property is located at the time of the payment of general taxes. Upon payment
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of the amount set forth in the statement, the judgment is satisfied, the lien is
304
released from the property, and receipt shall be acknowledged upon the general tax
305
receipt issued by the treasurer.
306
2. Revocation of Business License. Upon a determination of the division that the
307
property is in violation of this Chapter the city may suspend or revoke the business
308
license associated with the property. Any suspension or revocation of a license
309
shall not be imposed until a hearing is first held before the Director of Community
310
and Neighborhoods or his/her successor. The licensee shall be given at least 14
311
days' notice of the time and place of the hearing, together with the nature of the
312
charges against the licensee. The licensee may appear in person or through an
313
officer, agent or attorney, to introduce evidence on the licensee's behalf, and to
314
confront and cross-examine witnesses. The Director of Community and
315
Neighborhoods shall make a decision based upon the evidence introduced at the
316
hearing and issue a written decision. The licensee may appeal to an appeals
317
hearing officer and thereafter to district court pursuant to 21A.16. If the license is
318
revoked or suspended it shall thereafter be unlawful for any person to engage in or
319
use, or permit to be used any property for any business with respect to which the
320
license has been suspended or revoked until a license shall be granted upon appeal
321
or due to the grope . 's compliance with this Chapter. No person whose license
322
has been revoked, and no person associated or connected with such person in the
323
conduct of such business, shall be granted a license for the same purpose for a
324
period of six months after the revocation has occurred. The Director may, for good
325
cause, waive the prohibition against persons formerly associated or connected with
326
an individual who has had a license revoked.
327
328 F. Eli ig bility Standards: Developments shall meet the criteria below to be eligible for
329 the authorized incentives:
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330
1. Restrictive Covenant Required:
331
a. Any owner who uses the incentives of this chapter shall enter into a
332
legally binding restrictive covenant, the form of which shall be
333
approved by the city attorney. Prior to the issuance of a building
334
permit for construction of a building using the incentives, the
335
restrictive covenant shall be filed with the Salt Lake County Recorder.
336
The agreement shall provide for the following, without limitation:
337
acknowledge the use of the incentives, the nature of the approval and
338
any conditions thereof, the affordabili . requirements, the terms of
339
compliance with all applicable regulations, shall ,guarantee compliance
340
for a term of 30 years, and the potential enforcement actions for any
341
violation of the agreement. The agreement shall be recorded on the
342
property with the Salt Lake County Recorder, guarantees that the
343
affordability criteria will be met for at least 30 years, and is
344
transferrable to any future owner.
345
b. For an affordable homeownership unit, a notice of sale shall be
346
provided to the city and the city shall have a right of first refusal to anX
347
sale of the property in accordance with a future sales price that is
348
capped to comply with section 21A.52.050.F.2.b.2 below.
349
350
351
352
353
354
355
356
357
358
359
360
361
362
363
364
365
366
367
368
369
370
371
372
373
374
2. The affordable units shall be both income and rent/housing p"ment
restricted_
a. Income Restriction - The affordable units shall be made available onl
to Eligible Households that are qualifying occupants with an annual
income at or below the SLC Area Median Income ("AMI", as
applicable for the ,given affordable unit for Salt Lake City Utah, U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") Metro
FMR Area (as periodically determined by the HUD and adjusted for
household size).
b. Rent/Housing Payment Restriction
For an affordable rental unit, the monthly rent, including all
required housingcosts osts per unit, such as utilities and other
charges uniformly assessed to all apartment units other than
charges for optional services, shall be set forth in a written
lease and shall not exceed, for the term of the lease, the
maximum monthly gross rental rate published annually by the
Utah Housing Corporation for affordable units located in Salt
Lake City for the percentage AMI as applicable for the give
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affordable unit type.
For an affordable homeownership unit, the annualized housing
payment, including mortgage principal and interest, private
mortgage insurance, property taxes, condominium and/or
homeowner's association fees, insurance, and parking, shall not
exceed thirty percent (30%) of the maximum monthly income
permissible for the AMI as applicable for the given affordable
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375 unit, assuming a household size equal to the number of
376 bedrooms in the unit plus one person.
377 3. Comparable units: Affordable units shall be comparable to market rate units
378 in the development including entrance location, dispersion throughout the
379 building or site, number of bedrooms (unless otherwise permitted), access to
380 all amenities available to the market rate units in the development, or as set
381 forth in the terms of the restrictive covenant. This section does not apply to
382 units in single- and two-family zoning districts.
383 4. The property owner shall be ineligible for affordable housing incentives
384 pursuant to this Chapter if the property owner or its principals, partners, or
385 agents are under enforcement for anv violation of title 11. 18.20. or 21.
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387 G. Incentives: Developments are eligible for the incentives identified in this section.
388 Table 21A.52.050.G establishes the affordabili . requirements based on the zoning
389 district of the property. Sections 1 through 4 establish the modifications allowed
390 within each zoning district in order to be eligible for the affordability incentives. To
391 use the incentives, developments shall comply with the criteria applicable to the base
392 zoning districts.
393 Table 21A.52.050.G
Incentive Types
Types
Incentive
Type A. Applicable to the single- and
Dwelling units shall meet the requirements for an
two-family zoning districts: FR-1,
affordable rental or homeownership unit affordable to
FR-2, FR-3, R-1/12,000, R-1/7,000,
those with incomes at or below 80% AMI.
New construction: At least 50% of the provided
R-1/5,000, R-2, SR-1, SR -IA, and
SR-3.
dwelling units shall be affordable.
Existing building maintained: A minimum of one of
the dwelling units shall be affordable provided the
existing building is maintained as required in
21A.52.050.H.1.c.
Type B. Applicable to residential
multifamily, zoning districts: RMF-
An affordable rental unit shall meet a minimum of at
least one of the following affordability criteria:
30, RMF-35, RMF-45, and RMF-75
1. 40% of units shall be affordable to those with
incomes at or below 60% AMI;
2. 20% of units shall be affordable to those with
incomes at or below 50% AMI; or
3. 40% of units shall be affordable to those with
incomes averaging no more than 60% AMI
and these units shall not be occupied by those
with an income greater than 80% AMI.
For sale owner occupied units: An affordable
homeownership unit shall provide a minimum of 50%
of units affordable to those with incomes at or below
80% AMI.
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Type C. Applicable to zoning Affordable rental or homeownership units shall meet
districts not otherwise specified. a minimum of at least one of the affordability criteria
identified. Any fractional number of units required
shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
1. 20% of units are restricted as affordable to
those with an income at or below 80% AMI;
2. 10% of units are restricted as affordable to
those with an income at or below 60% AMI;
3. 10% of units are restricted as affordable to
those with an average income at or below 60%
AMI and these units shall not be occupied bX
those with an income greater than 80% AMI;
4. 5% of units are restricted as affordable to
those with an income at or below 30% AMI;
5. 10% of units are restricted as affordable to
those with an income at or below 80% AMI
when the affordable units have two or more
bedrooms;
6. 5% of units are restricted as affordable to
those with an income at or below 60% AMI
when the affordable units have two or more
bedrooms, or
7. 5% of the units are restricted as affordable to
those with an income at or below 80% AMI
when the affordable units have three or more
bedrooms.
395 1. Single- and Two -Family Zoning Districts: The followinghg types: twin
396 home and two-family, three-family dwellings, four -family dwellings, row houses,
397 sideways row houses, and cottage developments are authorized in the FR-1, FR-2,
398 FR-3, R-1/12,000, R-1/7,000, R-1/5,000, R-2, SR-1, SR -IA, and SR-3 zoning
399 districts provided the affordabili . requirements in for Type A in Table
400 21A.52.050.G are met.
401 2. RMF-30, RMF-35, RMF-45 and RMF-75 zoning districts: The quali . in
402 provisions for density found in the minimum lot area and lot width tables for
403 the RMF-35, RMF-45, and RMF-75 zoning districts do not apply and in the
404 RMF-30 zoning district, the minimum lot size per dwelling unit does not apply,
405 provided the affordability requirements for Type B in Table 21A.52.050.G are
406 met.
407 3. Incentives in the CB Community Business, CC Corridor Commercial, CG
408 General Commercial, and I Institutional Zoning Districts:
409 a. The followinghousing ousing 13Tes: row houses, sideways row houses, and
410 cottage developments are authorized in zoning districts provided the
411 affordability requirements in subsection b. are complied with;
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412 b. To be eligible for the incentives listed in this section, a development
413 shall meet the affordability requirements for Type C in Table
414 21A.52.050.G.
415
416 4. The following incentives are authorized in zoning districts provided the
417 affordability requirements for Type C in Table 21A.52.050.G are complied with:
418 a. Administrative design review provided the noticing requirements of
419 21A.10.020.B and the standards in 21A.59 are met. Early engagement
420 notice requirements to recognized organizations are not applicable.
421 b. Additional building height as indicated in the following sections:
422 ft) Residential districts:
423
424
425
Zoning
District
Permitted Maximum Height with Incentive
RMU-35
45' with administrative Design Review re ardless of abutting use or zone.
RMU-45
55' with administrative Design Review, regardless of abutting use or zone.
RB
May build one additional story equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the building. Density limitations listed in the land use table do
not gpp1 .
RMU
May build three additional stories equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the building with administrative Design Review.
RO
May build one additional story equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the buildin .
(2) Commercial Districts:
Zoning
District
Permitted Maximum Height with Incentive
SNB
May build one additional story equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the building,
CB
May build one additional storyqual to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the building,
CN
May build one additional story equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the buildin .
CC
45' with administrative Design Review; additional landscaping may be met by
meeting requirements in 21A.52.050.H.3.c.5.
CG
May build two additional stories equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the building with administrative Design Review.
May build three additional stories equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the building with administrative Design Review for properties
in the mapped area in Figure 21A.26.070.G.
CSHBDI
105' and two additional stories equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the building with administrative Design Review.
CSHBD2
60' with administrative Design Review and one additional story equal to or less
than the average height of the other stories in the building with administrative
Desi n Review.
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TSA-
Transition
May build one additional storyqual to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the building with administrative review.
TSA-Core
May build two additional stories equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the building with administrative review.
426
427
428 f3l Form -based districts:
429 [Note to codifies• use this table if FBUN3 is adopted as of the date of this ordinance pursuant to
430 Petition No. PLNPCM2019-00277. If it is not adopted, then this table is void.]
Zoning
District
Permitted Maximum Height with Incentive
FB-UN3
125' and three additional stories equal to or less than the average height of the
other stories in the buildin with administrative Design Review.
FB-UN2
May build one additional storyqual to the average height of the other stories in
the building,
FB-SC
May build one additional storyqual to the average height of the other stories in
the building,
FB-SE
May build one additional story equal to the average height of the other stories in
the building.
FB-UN1
I Mqy build up to three stories and 30' in height,
431
432 [Note to codifier: use this table if FBUN3 is not adopted as of the date of this ordinance pursuant
433 to Petition No. PLNPCM2019-00277. If it is adopted this table is void and the prior table should
434 be codified.]
435
436
437
438
439
Zoning
District
Permitted Maximum Height with Incentive
FB-UN2
May build one additional story equal to the average height of the other stories
in the buildin .
FB-SC
May build one additional story equal to the average height of the other stories
in the buildin .
FB-SE
May build one additional story equal to the average height of the other stories
in the buildin .
FB-UN1
Mgy build Lip to three stories and 30' in hei ht.
h Downtown districts:
Zoning
District
Permitted Maximum Height with Incentive
D-1
Administrative Design Review is permitted when a Design Review process is
re uired.
D-2
Two additional stories equal to or less than the average height of the other stories
in the building with administrative Design Review.
D-3
Three additional stories equal to or less than the average height of the other
stories in the building with administrative Desi n Review.
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440
441
442
443
444
445
446
447
448
449
450
451
452
D-4 Three additional stories equal to or less than the average height of the stories
permitted with administrative Design Review. 375' and administrative Design
Review in mapped area in 21A.30.045.E.2.b.
Other districts:
Zoning
District
Permitted Maximum Height with Incentive
GMU
Two additional stories equal to or less than the average height of the other
stories in the building with administrative Design Review.
MU
60' with residential units and administrative Design Review.
C. Administrative Design Review is permitted for the followiniz:
Buildings in the CSHBDI and CSHBD2 zoning district
that exceed 20,000 square feet in size.
(7) Buildings in the CB zoning district that exceed 7,500
gross square feet of floor area for a first -floor footprint or
in excess of 15,000 gross feet floor area.
5. Planned Developments: A Planned Development is not required when the purpose
of the planned development is due to the following reasons cited below, subject to
453 approval by other city departments. If a development proposes any modification
454 that is not listed below, planned development approval is required. To be eligible
455 for the incentives in this section, a development shall meet the affordability
456 requirements for the applicable zoning district in Table 21A.52.040.
457 a. Multiple Buildings on a Single Parcel: More than one principal
458 building may be located on a single parcel and are allowed without
459 havingpublicstreet frontage. This allowance supersedes the
460 restrictions of 21A.36.010.B,
461 b. Principal buildings with frontage on a paved public alley
462 C. Principal buildings with frontage on a private street;
463 d. Development located in the Community Shopping (CS) "Planned
464 Development Review" in 2IA. 26.040.C.
465
466 H. Development Regulations: The followingdevelopment evelopment regulations are intended to
467 provide supplemental regulations and modify standards of the base zoning district for
468 the purpose of making the affordable housing incentives more feasible and
469 compatible with existing development. Base zoning standards apply unless
470 specifically modified by this section and are in addition to modifications authorized in
471 subsection 21A.52.050.G. If there are conflicts with design standards, the more
472 restrictive regulation shall apply and take precedence. These standards are not
473 allowed to be modified through the planned development process.
474 1. Modifications in the FR-1, FR-2, FR-3, R-1/12,000, R-1/7,000, R-1/5,000, R-2,
475 SR-1, SR -IA, and SR-3 zoning districts:
476 a. Parking: Unless there is a lesser parking requirement in 21A.44, only
477 one off-street parking space per unit is required. One detached _garage
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478
or covered parking space, no greater than 250 sq. ft. per unit, may be
479
provided for each unit and these structure(s) may exceed the yard and
480
building coverage requirements for accessory structures. When
481
covered parking is provided, the 250 sq. ft. per unit of covered parking
482
may be combined into a single structure for each required parking stall
483
provided.
484
b.
Yards: Minimum required yards shall apply to the perimeter of the
485
development and not to the individual principal buildings within the
486
development.
487
C.
Densi :
488
Lots approved through a planned development prior to the
489
effective date of this chapter are required to go through a major
490
modification of the planned development to use the incentives.
491
(2) Lots may contain up to four units. Existing lots may be
492
divided such that each unit is on its own lot. The new lots are
493
exempt from minimum lot area, lot width, and lot frontage
494
requirements.
495
(3) An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is considered one unit and
496
counts toward the number of units permitted.
497
(4) Arrangement of dwellings:
498
LA) New dwelling units may be arranged in any manner
499
within a building, as a second detached dwelling, as
500
attached units, or a cottage development with three or
501
more detached dwellings, within the buildings that are
502
part of the cottage development.
503
(D) When an existing building is maintained, new units
504
may be added internal to the existing structure, as an
505
addition, or as a second detached dwelling. Any
506
addition must comply with the standards of the base
507
zoning district; however, the addition may contain
508
additional units. 50% of the exterior walls of the
509
existing dwelling, including the front elevation, shall
510
remain as exterior walls.
511
LQ The units shall comply with this section, applicable
512
requirements of the base zoning district, and any
513
applicable overlay district.
514
515
2. Within the RMF-30, RMF-35, RMF-45 and RMF-75 zoning districts the
516
following
provisions shall apply:
517
a.
Unit Mix: No more than 25% of the units in the development shall be
518
less than 500 square feet to promote a mix of unit sizes.
519
b.
Parking: Unless there is a lesser parking requirement in 21A.44, only
520
one off-street parking space per unit is required in multifamily
521
developments with less than 10 units.
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522
C. Yards: The minimum required yards shall apply to the perimeter of the
523
development and not to the individual principal buildings within the
524
development.
525
d. Lot width: Minimum lot width requirements do not apply.
526
527
3. In addition to applicable requirements in 1. and 2. above, the following provisions
528
apply to the specific building types listed:
529
a. Row house and Sideways row house
530
Perimeter yard quirements:
531
(A) Front yards: The front yard and corner side yard of
532
the base zoning district apply.
533
Side yards: A minimum of 10 feet on one side of the
534
building and 6 feet on the other interior side
535
unless a greater yard is required by the base zoning
536
district
537
LQ Rear yard: The rear yard of the base zoningdistrict
538
applies.
539
(2) Number of Units: To qualify for incentives in the FR-1, FR-2,
540
FR-3, R-1/12,000, R-1/7,000, R-1/5,000, R-2, SR-1, and SR-
541
IA zoning districts there is a minimum of three and a
542
maximum of four residential dwelling units per buildin&
543
treet:
(3) Building length facingstreet:
544
LA) The building length shall not exceed 60 feet or the
545
average of the block face, whichever is less, in FR-1,
546
FR-2, FR-3, R-1/12,000, R-1/7,000, R-1/5,000, R-
547
2, SR-1, and SR -IA districts;
548
The building length shall not exceed 100 feet in the
549
RMF-30, RMF-35, RMF-45 and RMF-75 districts;
550
and
551
(C) The building length shall not exceed 175 feet in other
552
zoning districts.
553
(4) Building entry facing street: At least one operable building
554
entrance on the ground floor is required for each unit facing
555
the primary street facing facade. All units adjacent to a
556
public street shall have the primary entrance on the street
557
facing facade of the building with an unenclosed entraporch,
558
canopy, or awning feature. The entry feature may encroach in
559
the front yard setback, but the encroachment shall not be
560
closer than 5 feet from the front property line.
561
(5) Building materials: 50% of any street facing facade shall be
562
clad in durable materials. Durable materials include stone,
563
brick, masonry, textured or patterned concrete, and fiber
564
cement board. Other materials may be used for the remainder
565
of the facade adjacent to a street. Other materials proposed to
566
satisfy the durable requirement maeapproved at the
567
discretion of the Planniniz Director if it is found that the
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568
proposed material is durable and is appropriate for the
569
structure.
570
(6)
Parking requirement and location: Unless there is a lesser
571
parking requirement in 21A.44, only one off-street parking
572
space per unit is required. All provided parking shall be
573
located to the side of the street facing building facade, behind
574
a principal structure that has frontage on a street, or within
575
the principal structure subject to any other applicable
576
provision.
577
(7)
Garage doors facing street: Garage doors are prohibited on
578
the facade of the buildingtparallel to, or located along,
579
a public street.
580
(8)
Personal outdoor space: Each unit shall have a minimum
581
outdoor space of 60 square feet where the minimum
582
measurement of any side cannot be less than 6 feet.
583
(9)
Glass: The surface area of the facade of each floor facing a
584
street must contain a minimum of 15% glass.
585
(10)
Blank wall: The maximum length of any blank wall
586
uninterrupted by windows, doors, or architectural detailing at
587
the ground floor level along any street facing facade is 15'.
588
(11)
Screening of mechanical equipment: All mechanical
589
equipment shall be screened from public view and sited to
590
minimize their visibili , and impact. Examples of siting
591
include on the roof, enclosed or otherwise integrated into the
592
architectural design of the building, or in a rear or side yard
593
area subject to yard location restrictions found in section
594
21A.36.020, table 21A.36.020B, "Obstructions In Required
595
Yards" of this title.
596
597
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601
b. Cottage
Development
602
Perimeter yard quirements:
603
(Aj Front yards: The front yard and corner side yard of the
604
base zoning district Uply.
605
(B) Side yards: A minimum of 10 feet on one side of the
606
property line and 6 feet on the other interior side yard,
607
unless a greater yard is required by the base zoning
608
district.
609
(C) Rear yard: The rear yard of the base zoningdistrict
610
applies.
611
(2)
Setbacks Between Individual Cottages: All cottages shall have
612
a minimum setback of eight feet from another cottage_
613
(3)
Area: No cottage shall have more than 850 square feet of • gross
614
floor area, excluding basement area. There is no minimum
615
square foot requirement.
616
(4)
Building Entrance: All building entrances shall face a public
617
street or a common open space.
618
(5)
Building materials: 50% of any street facing facade shall be
619
clad in durable materials. Durable materials include stone,
620
brick, masonry, textured or patterned concrete, and fiber
621
cement board. Other materials may be used for the remainder
622
of the facade adjacent to a street. Other materials proposed to
623
satisfy the durable requirement magpproved at the
624
discretion of the Planning Director if it is found that the
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625
proposed material is durable and is appropriate for the
626
structure.
627
(6)
Open Space: A minimum of 250 square feet of common, open
628
space is required per cottage. At least 50% of the open space
629
shall be in a courtyard or other common, usable open space.
630
The development shall include landscaping, walkways or other
631
amenities intended to serve the residents of the development.
632
(7)
Personal Outdoor Space: In addition to the open space
633
requirement in this section, a minimum of 120 square feet of
634
private open space is required per cottage. The open space
635
shall provide a private yard area for each cottage and will be
636
separated with a fence, hedge, or other visual separation to
637
distinguish the private space.
638
(8)
Parking: Unless there is a lesser parking requirement in
639
21A.44, one off-street parking space per unit is required. All
640
provided parking shall be located to the side of a street facing
641
building facade, behind a principal structure that has frontage
642
on a street, or within the principal structure subject to an., other
643
applicable provision.
644
c. In addition to applicable requirements in 21A.52.050.H above, the
645
following
provisions apply to all other buildings containing more than two
646
residential units. If the base zone has a greater design standard
647
requirement, that standard applies.
648
(1)
Perimeter yard requirements:
649
(Aj Front yards: The front yard and corner side yard
650
setback of the base zoning district apply.
651
Side yards: For housing types not otherwise allowed in
652
the zoning district, a minimum of 10 feet on each side
653
property line, unless a greater setback is required for
654
single-family homes.
655
Rear yards: The rear yard of the base zoning district
656
applies.
657
Building entrances: The ground floor shall have a primarX
658
entrance on the street facing facade of the building with an
659
unenclosed entryporch, canopy, or awning feature. Stairs to
660
second floor units are not permitted on street facing elevations.
661
(3)
Glass: The surface area of the facade of each floor facing a
662
street must contain a minimum of 15% glass.
663
(4)
Building materials: 50% of any street facing facade shall be
664
clad in durable materials. Durable materials include stone,
665
brick, masonry, textured or patterned concrete, and fiber
666
cement board. Other materials may be used for the remainder
667
of the facade adjacent to a street. Other materials proposed to
668
satisfy the durable requirement maeapproved at the
669
discretion of the Planning Director if it is found that the
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670 proposed material is durable and is appropriate for the
671 structure.
672 (5) Open space: Open space area may include landscaped yards,
673 patios, dining areas, and other similar outdoor living spaces.
674 All required open space areas shall be accessible to all
675 residents or users of the building.
676 Single- and two-family zoning districts: 120 sq. ft. of
677 open space with a minimum width of 6 ft. shall be
678 provided for each building with a dwelling.
679 (B) All other zoning districts: A minimum of 10% of the
680 land area within the development shall be open space,
681 up to 5,000 square feet. Open space may include
682 courtyards, rooftop and terrace gardens and other
683 similar types of open space amenities. All required
684 open space areas shall be accessible to all residents or
685 users of the building.
686 d. Single- and Two-family Dwellings: No additional design standards excWtt
687 as identified in 21A.24.
688 e. Unit Limits: For overall development sites with more than 125 units, no
689 more than 50% of units shall be designated as affordable units.
690 f. Lots without public street frontage may be created to accommodate
691 developments without planned development approval subject to the
692 following_ standards:
693 (1) Required yards shall be applied to the overall development
694 site not individual lots within the development. The front and
695 corner yards of the perimeter shall be maintained as landscaped
696 yards;
697 (2) Lot coverage shall be calculated for the overall development
698 not individual lots within the development; and
699 (3) Required off street parking stalls for a unit within the
700 development are permitted on any lot within the development.
701 (4) The subdivision shall be finalized with a final plat and the final
702 plat shall document that the new lot(s) has adequate access to a
703 public street by way of easements or a shared driveway or
704 private street; and
705 (5) An entity, such as a homeowner association, must be
706 established for the operation and maintenance of any common
707 infrastructure. Documentation establishing that entity must be
708 recorded with the final plat.
709
710 SECTION 17. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.55.010.C.1. That
711 Subsection 21A.55.010.C.1 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Planned Developments: Purpose
712 Statements) shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
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713 1.(201%) of the housing must be for- those with ineofnes that are
714 ° . Affordable housing that meets
715 the requirements of 21A.52.050.
716
717 SECTION 18. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.60.020. That Section
718 2IA. 60.020 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: List of Terms: List of Defined Terms) shall be and
719 hereby is amended to add the following terms in the list of defined terms to be inserted into that list
720 in alphabetical order:
721 Affordable Housing
722 Affordable Housing Incentives Develonment
723 Dwelling, Three-family
724 Dwelling, Four -family
725 Dwelling, Row House
726 Dwelling, Sideways Row House
727 Dwelling. Cottaize Develonment
728
729 SECTION 19. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.62.040. That
730 Section 2IA. 62.040 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Definitions: Definitions of Terms), shall
731 be and hereby is amended as follows:
732 a. Adding the definition of "AFFORDABLE HOUSING." That the definition of
733 "AFFORDABLE HOUSING" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in
734 alphabetical order and read as follows:
735 AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Affordable housing shall be both income and, as applicable,
736 rent -restricted. The affordable units shall be made available only to individuals and
737 households that are qualifying in. occupants at or below the applicable percentage of the area
738 median income for the Salt Lake City Utah, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
739 Development ("HUD") Metro FMR Area the "SLC Area Median Income" or "AMI", as
740 periodically determined by HUD and adjusted for household size, and published by the Utah
741 Housing Corporation, or its successor. Affordable (30% of gross income for housingcosts,
osts,
742 including_ utilities) housing units must accommodate at least one of the following categories:
743 a. Extremely Low -Income Affordable Units: Housing units accommodating up to
744 30% AMI;
745 b. Very Low -Income Affordable Units: Housing units accommodating_gp-te greater than
746 30% and up to 50% AMI; or
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747 c. Low -Income Affordable Units: Housing units accommodating_ greater than 50% and
748 up to 80% AMI.
749
750 b. Adding the definition of "AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES
751 DEVELOPMENT." That the definition of "AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES
752 DEVELOPMENT" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in alphabetical order
753 and read as follows:
754 AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES DEVELOPMENT: A housing development that
755 meets the criteria in 21A.52.050.
756
757 c. Adding the definition of "DWELLING, THREE-FAMILY." That the definition of
758 "DWELLING, THREE-FAMILY" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in
759 alphabetical order and read as follows:
760 DWELLING, THREE-FAMILY: A detached building containing three dwelling units.
761 d. Adding the definition of "DWELLING, FOUR -FAMILY." That the definition of
762 "DWELLING, FOUR -FAMILY" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in
763 alphabetical order and read as follows:
764 DWELLING, FOUR -FAMILY: A detached building containing four dwelling units.
765 e. Adding the definition of "DWELLING, ROW HOUSE." That the definition of
766 "DWELLING, ROW HOUSE" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in
767 alphabetical order and read as follows:
768 DWELLING, ROW HOUSE: A series of attached single-family dwellings that share at least
769 one common wall with an adjacent dwelling unit and where the entry of each unit faces a
770 public street. Units may be stacked vertically and/or attached horizontally. Each attached unit
771 may be on its own lot.
772 f. Adding the definition of "DWELLING, SIDEWAYS ROW HOUSE." That the definition
773 of "DWELLING, SIDEWAYS ROW HOUSE" be added and inserted into the list of
774 definitions in alphabetical order and read as follows:
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775 DWELLING, SIDEWAYS ROW HOUSE: A series of attached single-family dwellings that
776 share at least one common wall with an adjacent dwelling unit and where the entry of each
777 unit faces a side yard as opposed to the front yard. Units may be stacked vertically and/or
778 attached horizontallv. Each attached unit may be on its own lot.
779 g. Adding the definition of "DWELLING, COTTAGE DEVELOPMENT." That the
780 definition of "DWELLING, COTTAGE DEVELOPMENT" be added and inserted into
781 the list of definitions in alphabetical order and read as follows:
782 DWELLING, COTTAGE DEVELOPMENT: A cottage development is a unified
783 development that contains a minimum of two and a maximum of eight detached dwelling
784 units with each unit appearing to be a small single-family dwelling with a common green or
785 oven space. Dwellings may be located on separate lots or grouped on one lot.
786
787 SECTION 20. That the "ZONING FEES" section of the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee
788 Schedule shall be, and hereby is, amended, in pertinent part, to add the fees set forth in the
789 attached Exhibit A, and that a copy of the amended Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule
790 shall be published on the official Salt Lake City website.
791 SECTION 21. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of its first
792 publication.
793 Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this day of , 2023.
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797 ATTEST:
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CITY RECORDER
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Approved.
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Bill No. of 2023.
Published:
Ordinance creating zoning incentives and affordable housing incentives
Vetoed
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney's Office
Date:
By:
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2. CHRONOLOGY
ERIN MENDENHALL L DEPARTMENT of COMMUNITY
Mayor and NEIGHBORHOODS
Blake Thomas
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Director
PROJECT CHRONOLOGY
Petition: PLNPCM2019-00658
July 15, 2019 Petition initiated by Mayor Jackie Biskupski
July 15, 2019 Petition assigned to Sara Javoronok
December 3, 2019 First survey posted. Notice emailed to listsery and posted on social media
accounts.
June 25, 2020 Notice mailed to all Community Councils.
June 26, 2020 StoryMap with framework for proposal and survey posted. Notice
emailed to listservs and posted on city social media accounts.
July 9, 2020
Planning staff held an AMA/Q&A discussion on Facebook Live.
July 20, 2020
Planning staff discussed the proposal at the Sugar House Land Use and
Zoning meeting.
August 6, 2020
Planning staff discussed the proposal at the Ball Park Community Council
meeting.
January 28, 2022
Project website updated and Project Update notice emailed to listservs.
February 16, 2022
Planning staff held a second AMA/Q&A on Facebook Live.
March 3, 2022
Second notice mailed to all Community Councils. Planning staff met with
seven Community Councils in March and April 2022.
March 16, 2022
Planning staff discussed the proposal at the East Bench Community
Council meeting.
March 21, 2022_
Planning staff discussed the proposal at the Sugar House Land Use
Committee meeting.
April 2022
Flyer mailed to 99,832 commercial and residential addresses in Salt Lake
City and owners outside of the city.
April 5, 2022
Open House held at Sugar House Fire Station #3.
April 5, 2022
Planning staff hosted Virtual Office Hours on an open Zoom meeting to
answer questions.
April 7, 2022
Planning staff discussed the proposal at the Ball Park Community Council
meeting.
April 12, 2022
Open House held at the Unity Center
April 13, 2022
Planning staff discussed the proposal at the Jordan Meadows/Westpointe
Community Council meeting.
April 14, 2022
Planning staff hosted Virtual Office Hours on an open Zoom meeting to
answer questions.
April 14, 2022
Planning staff discussed the proposal at the Yalecrest Community Council
meeting.
April 19, 2022
Open House held at Riverside Park
April 21, 2022
Open House held at Lindsey Gardens Park
April 29, 2022
Planning Commission agenda posted to the website and notice emailed to
listserv.
May 4, 2022
Planning staff discussed the proposal at the Greater Avenues Community
Council meeting
May 6, 2022
Staff report posted to Planning's website
May 11, 2022
Planning Commission Meeting and Public Hearing. The item was tabled.
October 25, 2022
First of four Focus Group Meetings
March 16, 2023
Planning staff discussed the proposal at the Salt Lake City Community
Network meeting.
March 22, 2023
Planning Commission Briefing
March 29, 2023
Planning Commission Work Session
April 6, 2023
Historic Landmark Commission Work Session
April 14, 2023
Planning Commission agenda posted to the website and notice emailed to
the listserv.
April 21, 2023 Staff report posted to Planning's website
April 26, 2023 Planning Commission forwards a positive recommendation to the City
Council
3. NOTICE OF CITY
COUNCIL HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Salt Lake City Council is considering Petition PLNPCM2019-00658 — A petition initiated
by former Mayor Jackie Biskupski to amend the Salt Lake City Zoning Code to add a new
chapter with Affordable Housing Incentives. The proposed amendments are to incentivize and
reduce barriers for affordable housing. The incentives include administrative Design Review and
additional building height in various zoning districts, Planned Development requirement
modifications, removal of the density requirements in the RMF zoning districts, and additional
dwelling types in various zoning districts. The proposed amendments involve multiple chapters
of the Zoning Ordinance. Related provisions of Title 21A Zoning amended as part of this
petition. The changes would apply Citywide. The City Council may consider modifications to
other related sections of the code as part of this proposal.
DATE: Date #1 and Date #2
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
All persons interested and present will be given an opportunity to be heard in this matter.
his meeting will be held via electronic means, while potentially also providing for an in
person opportunity to attend or participate in the hearing at the City and County
Building, located at 451 South State Street, Room 326, Salt Lake City, Utah. If you are
interested in participating during the Public Hearing portion of the meeting, please visit the
website www.slc.gov/council/virtual-meetings/ or call 801-535-7654 to obtain connection
information.
Comments may also be provided by calling the 24-Hour comment line at (801)535-7654 or
sending an email to council.comments@slcgov.com. All comments received through any
source are shared with the Council and added to the public record.
If you have any questions relating to this proposal or would like to review the file, please call
Sara Javoronok at 801-535-7625 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday or via e-mail saraJavoronok(a),slc og v.com. The application details can be
accessed at https:Hcitizenportal.slcgov.com/, by selecting the "planning" tab and entering the
petition number PLNPCM2019-00658 or on the project page at
hqps://www.slc.gov/planning/2023/03/08/affordable-housing .
People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation no later than 48 hours in
advance in order to participate in this hearing. Please make requests at least two business days in advance.
To make a request, please contact the City Council Office at council.comments@slcgov.com , 801-535-
7600, or relay service 711.
4. PETITION
INITIATION REQUEST
Petition Initiation Request
1 'f
Planning Division
Community & Neighborhoods Department
To: Mayor Biskupski
From: Nick Norris, Planning Director
Date: July to, 2019
CC: Patrick Leary, Chief of Staff; Jennifer McGrath, CAN Interim Director; file
Re: Initiate Petition to Amend Text in the Zoning Ordinance to add an Affordable
Housing Overlay District
This memo is to request that you initiate a petition directing the Planning Division to analyze the
appropriateness of amending sections of the Zoning Ordinance to incentivize and reduce barriers for
affordable housing through an Affordable Housing Overlay District. The overall purpose of the overlay
district is to implement Growing SLC: A Five Year Housing Plan.
There are some existing incentives for affordable housing in the Zoning Ordinance. Recent population
growth and an increased desire to live in the city have resulted in lower vacancy rates and higher housing
costs. In Growing SLC, the city's goal is to be "a place for a growing diverse population to find housing
opportunities that are safe, secure, and enrich lives and communities." To achieve this goal, the city must
address affordability issues. An affordable housing overlay district that incentivizes and reduces barriers
for affordable housing provides an opportunity to increase affordable housing options.
Other communities that have utilized affordable housing overlays have allowed zoning regulations to be
modified in certain districts to offset the cost of housing units. Examples of zoning regulations that are
allowed to be modified include building height, density, off street parking requirements, and lot coverage.
The Planning Division intends to also consider zoning modifications that would promote the preservation
of existing affordable units by allowing similar modifications.
As part of the process, the Planning Division will follow the City adoption process for zoning text
amendments, which includes citizen input and public hearings with the Planning Commission and City
Council. This process will specifically include discussions with low income housing providers, developers,
and residents to help identify barriers that have made developing new affordable housing challenging and
solutions to preserving existing affordable housing units.
Please contact me at ext. 6173 or nick.norris(@slc og v.com if you have any questions. Sara Javoronok,
Senior Planner, is the project manager assigned to this project and can be reached at ext. 7625 or
sara.javoronok(&slc ov.com if I am unavailable.
Thank you.
Concurrence to initiate the zoning text amendment petition as noted above.
Jackie Biskupsld, Mayor
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5. ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENT COMMENTS
Kristeen Beitel, Public Utilities
When weighing increased densification as an incentive for affordable housing, it is important for
applicants to consider the potential increase in construction costs resulting from required offsite
utility improvements. Densification may place greater demands on water, sewer, and storm
drain systems, which could exceed the capacity of the existing infrastructure. Property owners
and developers may be required to upgrade the offsite public utilities to ensure sufficient
capacity for the new developments.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT RECEIVED AFTER
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
POSTED
From: Clark. Aubrey
To: Turner Bitton; Planning Public Comments
Subject: RE: (EXTERNAL) Supportive Comments for Affordable Housing Incentives Public Hearing
Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:58:07 PM
Attachments: image001.ong
Turner,
Thank you for submitting your comments. I have forwarded it to the Planning Commission, and it
will be shared during the public hearing.
Thanks,
Aubrey Clark I (She/Her/Hers)
Administrative Assistant
PLANNING DIVISION I SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION
Direct: (8o1) 535-7759 or Mobile: (385) 415-4701
Email: Aubrey.Clarkl@slcgov.com
WWW.SLC.GOV/PLANNING WWW.SLC.GOV
Disclaimer: The Planning Division strives to give the best customer service possible and to respond to questions as accurately
as possible based upon the information provided. However, answers given at the counter and/or prior to application are not
binding and they are not a substitute for formal Final Action, which may only occur in response to a complete application to
the Planning Division. Those relying on verbal input or preliminary written feedback do so at their own risk and do not vest
any property with development rights.
From: Turner Bitton
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:52 PM
To: Planning Public Comments <planning.comments@slcgov.com>
Subject: (EXTERNAL) Supportive Comments for Affordable Housing Incentives Public Hearing
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Hello,
I had planned to attend tonight's planning commission digitally but learned that there is no longer a digital
attendance option and I'm at Disneyland so I can't make it. I wanted to make sure that our support for the
Affordable Housing Incentives was formally submitted. In addition to our formal support, I would like to submit
this statement for the record:
"SLC Neighbors for More Neighbors supports the Affordable Housing Incentives, however based on
estimates in the current proposal, we are concerned that projects in single-family neighborhoods will not
be financially viability. If the city is serious about promoting the construction of more housing in high -
opportunity single-family neighborhoods, some of the current conditions that make those projects
financially unfeasible should be removed.
The Scenarios in Attachment G show that there is virtually no economic incentive for market rate
developers to pursue the AHI's. However, it has the potential to add more affordable units on SELECT
projects that are already pursuing LIHTC's
Especially in multi -family districts, density bonuses need to take into account building code requirements,
for example that the maximum number of stories that can be built with a wood -frame structure is five. If
the density bonus provided forces builders to use a steel -frame construction technique, the economic
benefits of an extra floor of apartments does not overcome the extra cost of using expensive construction
materials.
In addition, to make the incentives more functional, the incentives should be changed to:
1) Allow lots to be split and to allow for the sale of separate units.
2) Eliminate ALL parking requirements for projects that meet the threshold for the incentives. This would
make many projects more affordable, especially in higher density zones.
3) In multi -family districts near rail transit, the incentives in terms of FAR (floor area ratio) and height limits
should be much stronger to (a) make more projects financially viable and (b) locate more residents and
businesses near rail.
Overall, the incentives should be increased to find a broader mix of incentives that produce positive results
for market rate developers considering adding affordable units to projects."
Thanks,
Turner C. Bitton (he/him)
Executive Director
SLC Neighbors for More Neighbors
www.slcneighbors.org
From:
TAG SLC
To:
Plannirn Public Comma,6: TAG SLC
Subject:
(DuTRMAL) MoolaW Housing lnanmS
Date:
Weds day, Apnl 26, 20D 6:59:28 PM
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attachments.
Planning Commission, TAG SLC is excited about the city's efforts to introduce Affordable
Housing Incentives to encourage market rate developers to include affordable housing
units in their projects. However, we have concerns regarding the current proposal and its
effectiveness in achieving its intended goals. After reviewing the proposed text amendment
in detail our team applied the incentives to a variety of projects we currently have
underway in SLC. These projects ranged in unit count from 4 units to 300 units, lot sizes
from 1/10th of an acre to 4 acres and included a variety of zoning districts. Of the 12
projects we applied the incentives too, not a single one produced a result in which
pursuing the incentive added value to the project. Our findings seem supported by the
Scenarios in Attachment G, which suggest that the proposed incentives are insufficient to
lead to the creation of more affordable housing. If the city is serious about promoting the
construction of more affordable housing, we need to continue to refine the text
amendment until the majority of projects have positive outcomes when the incentives are
applied. The need for affordable housing in SLC is urgent, let's make sure the proposal that
goes forward to City Council is enough to produce results. Sincerely,
Jordan Atkin
April 24, 2023
Open Letter to Mayor Erin Mendenhall
City Commissioners
Planning and Zoning
Building Officials
Fire Department
Utilities
Water Department
Re: Proposed Affordable Housing Incentive Plan
Dear Sirs, Madams,
I am a retired architect and former public servant. I have practiced architecture for fifty years,
both in private practice and as the Building Program director for the State of Utah for 10 years. I
was a Uniform Building Code official and served as chairman during my term there
Who will benefit from adoption of proposed changes?
When the construction activities are complete and contractors and real estate persons have left
will the city fabric be better off than before? Will residential properties in areas that were owner
— occupied and cared for by their owners, be diminished by the interspersed low-income rentals
where renters do not maintain what they do not own? The developers will have made their profit
as well as the contractors who have done their job.
Will the systems that serve Salt Lake City be able to absorb the added loads imposed?
Water: We live in the high mountain desert and have suffered from drought conditions for several
years. Residents have been urged to conserve usage. Additional home density will necessitate
water mains that can adequately provide for additional demand. Can the current water system
support the proposed usage? Can water quality be maintained with the increase in population?
Sewer System: Will just adding a new waste line to the existing underground system be absorbed
by the capacity of the sewage treatment plant(s). Can current pipes carry the additional loads?
Will new plants be required to serve the increased loads?
Sanitation Systems: A significant increase in recycling and garbage bins necessitate a greater
number of trucks to remove contents and the landfill will be impacted by the greater output of an
increased population.
Structural Adequacy: Salt Lake is in one of the highest seismic categories, with the probability
of significant earth movement. Recent earthquakes in Turkey have shown the devastating loss
of life and property due to unregulated construction standards. We understand that fast -track
approval of proposed buildings will not allow for review of structural adequacy. If no additional
staff are hired to inspect for structural adequacy builders may cut corners.
Quality of Life: House owners are more inclined to maintain and improve their property,
landscaping, and buildings. Renters are less likely to do this and will possibly lead to lessened
quality of life in existing neighborhoods with owner occupants.
I urge you to carefully weigh the impacts on the residents and systems of the city, our air, water
and health as you consider the proposed changes. Please leave a legacy of enhancement rather
than lessening the quality of life in our city.
Sincerely,
r
Wayne . ingh
Salt Lake City; Utah 84105