Proposed Ordinance - 8/8/2023 (2)1
SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. _____ of 2023
(An ordinance amending Subsection 21A.27.050.C.3 of the Salt Lake City code to include
additional land area eligible for additional building height.)
An ordinance amending Subsection 21A.27.050.C.3 of the Salt Lake City Code pursuant
to Petition No. PLNPCM2022-01183 pertaining to additional land area eligible for additional
building height.
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission (“Planning Commission”) held a
public hearing on May 24, 2023 to consider an application submitted by Matthew Ratelle of
1435 State Street, LLC to amend Subsection 21A.27.050.C.3 of the Salt Lake City Code to
expand the area eligible for additional building height; and
WHEREAS, at its May 24, 2023 meeting, the Planning Commission voted in favor of
transmitting a positive recommendation to the Salt Lake City Council (“City Council”) on said
application; 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 Subsection 21A.27.050.C.3.
That Subsection 21A.27.050.C.3 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be, and hereby is amended as
follows:
3. Multi-family Residential, Storefront, and Vertical Mixed-use building form
standards:
TABLE 21A.27.050.C.3
Building Regulation Regulation for Building Forms:
Multi-family Residential/Storefront/Vertical Mixed Use
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H Height Maximum height of 50’.1 All heights measured from established
grade. Rooftop use is permitted and required railings and walls
necessary to comply with building code requirements are
permitted to encroach beyond the maximum height up to 5’.
GH Ground Floor
Height
Minimum ground floor height of 14’.
F Front and
Corner Side
Yard Setback
Ground Floor Residential Uses: A minimum of 10’ and a maximum
of 20’. Ground Floor occupied by retail, restaurants, taverns,
brewpubs, bar establishments, art galleries, theaters, or performing
art facilities: no minimum is required, provided no doors open into
the right of way. A maximum setback of up to 10’ is allowed. All
other ground floor uses: A minimum of 5’ and a maximum 10’. The
maximum may be increased due to existing utility easements in
which case the maximum setback shall be at the edge of the
easement.
This requirement may be modified through Design Review process
(Chapter 21A.59).
Provided front or corner side yard shall provide one tree for every
30 linear foot of front or corner side yard property line. The mature
tree canopy must cover at least 50% of the required yard area and
sidewalk area.
S Interior Side
Yard
Minimum of 6’ required, except when an interior side yard is
abutting a property in a zoning district with a maximum permitted
building height of 35’ or less, then the minimum shall be 15’. For
the purpose of this regulation, an alley that is a minimum of 10’ in
width that separates a subject property from a different zoning
district shall be counted towards the minimum setback.
R Rear Yard The rear yard minimum shall be 10’, except when rear yard is
adjacent to a zoning district with a maximum permitted building
height of 30’ or less, then the minimum is 20’. For the purpose of
this regulation, an alley that is a minimum of 10’ in width that
separates a subject property from a property in a different zoning
district shall be counted towards the minimum setback.
GU Ground Floor
Use
Requirements
900 South: The ground floor use space facing 900 South shall be
limited to the following uses: retail goods establishments, retail
service establishments, public service portions of businesses,
restaurants, taverns/brewpubs, bar establishments, art galleries,
theaters, or performing art facilities for a depth of 25’. Amenity
space for the occupants of the building shall account for no more
than 25% of the length of the ground floor space.
E Ground Floor
Dwelling
Entrances
Ground floor dwelling units adjacent to a street must have an
allowed entry feature. See Table 21A.27.030.B for allowed entry
features.
U Upper Level
Stepback
When adjacent to a lot in a zoning district with a maximum building
height of 30’ or less, the first full floor of the building above 30’
shall stepback 10’ from the building facade at finished grade along
the side or rear yard that is adjacent to the lot in the applicable
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zoning district. This regulation does not apply when a lot in a
different zoning district is separated from the subject parcel by a
street or alley.
MW Midblock
Walkway
As part of the city’s plan for the downtown area, it is intended that
midblock walkways be provided to facilitate pedestrian movement
within the area. The city has adopted the Downtown Plan that
includes a midblock walkway map and establishes a need for such
walkways as the Downtown grows. Because the districts within the
downtown area allow maximum building heights that exceeds those
of other districts in the city, the requirement for the midblock
walkway is important to maintain the overall scale and pedestrian
nature of the downtown. This requirement implements the city’s
Downtown Plan and provides visual relief from the additional
height that is available in these zone districts when compared to the
remainder of the city. All buildings constructed after the effective
date hereof within this district shall conform to this officially
adopted plan for midblock walkways, in addition to the following
standards:
1. Any new development shall provide a midblock walkway if a
midblock walkway on the subject property has been identified
in a master plan that has been adopted by the city.
2. The following standards apply to the midblock walkway:
a. The midblock walkway must be a minimum of 15’ wide and
include a minimum 6’ wide unobstructed path.
b. The midblock walkway may be incorporated into the
building provided it is open to the public. A sign shall be
posted indicating that the public may use the walkway.
c. The following building encroachments are permitted in
midblock walkway. Under no circumstances shall a mid
block walkway be entirely covered.
(1) Colonnades;
(2) Staircases;
(3) Balconies – All balconies must be located at the third
story or above;
(4) Building overhangs and associated cantilever - These
coverings may be between 9 and 14’ above the level of
the sidewalk. They shall provide a minimum depth of
coverage of 6’ and project no closer to the curb than
3’;
(5) Skybridge – A single skybridge is permitted. All
skybridges must be located at the third, fourth, or fifth
stories; and
(6) Other architectural element(s) not listed above that
offers refuge from weather and/or provide publicly
accessible usable space.
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BF Building
Forms Per
Lot
Multiple buildings may be built on a single lot provided all of the
buildings have frontage on a street. All buildings shall comply with
all applicable standards.
OS Open Space
Area
As required in Subsection 21A.27.030.C.1 “Open Space Area.”
DS Design
Standards
See Section 21A.27.030 and Chapter 21A.37 for other applicable
building configuration and design standards.
Footnotes:
1. Additional Building Height Regulations. Properties listed in this footnote shall have a
permitted building height of up to 65’ and 5 stories.
a. For legally existing parcels or lots as of January 1, 2023 located on the corners
of West Temple at 800 South or 900 South;
b. For legally existing parcels or lots as of January 1, 2023 located on the corners
of 200 West at 700 South, 800 South or 900 South;
c. For legally existing parcels or lots as of January 1, 2023 located on the corners
of West Temple at Fayette Avenue;
d. For legally existing parcels or lots as of January 1, 2023 located on the corners
of 300 West at 800 South or 900 South;
e. On the southeast corner of 1300 South and State Street.
f. On the northeast corner of Cleveland Avenue and State Street.
g. As indicated on the following map:
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SECTION 10. 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.
______________________________
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________.
Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed.
______________________________
MAYOR
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______________________________
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. ________ of 2023.
Published: ______________.
Ordinance amending Subsection 21A.27.050.C.3
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Date:___________________________
By: ____________________________
Katherine D. Pasker, Senior City Attorney
July 10, 2023