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Transmittal - 9/8/2023ERIN MENDENHALL DEPARTMENT of COMMUNITY Mayor and NEIGHBORHOODS Blake Thomas Director SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION 451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 404 WWW.SLC.GOV P.O. BOX 145486, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5486 TEL 801.535.6230 FAX 801.535.6005 CITY COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL Date Received: _________________ ________________________ Rachel Otto, Chief of Staff Date sent to Council: _________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ TO: Salt Lake City Council DATE: September 6, 2023 Darin Mano, Chair FROM: Blake Thomas, Director, Department of Community & Neighborhoods __________________________ SUBJECT: Petition PLNPCM2023-00239 2157 S. Lincoln Street Zoning Map Amendment STAFF CONTACT: Lex Traughber, Senior Planner (801) 535-6184 or lex.traughber@slcgov.com DOCUMENT TYPE: Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council amend the zoning map as recommended by the Planning Commission. BUDGET IMPACT: None BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: Mark Isaac, representing the property owner, proposes to amend the zoning map to change the zoning for the 0.7 acre parcel located at approximately 2157 S. Lincoln Street from RB (Residential Business District) to C-SHBD2 (Sugar House Business District) in its entirety. The parcel is currently occupied by a Victorian mansion used as an office building, and the applicant intends to retain the mansion as part of the proposal. This zoning map amendment change will facilitate construction of a new multi-family residential development on a portion of the parcel. The zoning map amendment is consistent with the future land use designation for the property as outlined in the Sugar House Master Plan. rachel otto (Sep 8, 2023 09:11 MDT)09/08/2023 09/08/2023 The Planning Commission reviewed the request at a public hearing on July 26, 2023. The commission determined the request met the standards for a zoning map amendment. The commission voted to forward a positive recommendation to City Council to amend the zoning map from RB to C-SHBD2, with the following two conditions: 1.Petitioner shall enter into a development agreement to guarantee the preservation of the existing Victorian mansion currently located on the 2157 S. Lincoln Street parcel; and 2.Petitioner shall increase the width of the sidewalk to extend it to the curb abutting the parcels that are the subject of Petitioner’s design review application (Petition No. PLNPCM2023- 00092). To clarify these conditions, Planning Staff recommended the first condition because the mansion is not in a local historic district nor is it an individually listed site, and therefore demolition is not regulated and it could potentially be torn down. Retention of the mansion has always been something that was presented to the community by the developer as an amenity of the overall project and the development agreement would ensure retention. The second condition was added by the Planning Commission based on public comment at the public hearing. Section 21A.26.060(N) of the zoning ordinance addressed sidewalk width and calls for 10’ sidewalks in the C-SHBD zones. This section of code goes on to say that modifications to this requirement may be approved by the planning director if in compliance with the adopted "Sugar House Circulation and Streetscape Amenities Plan" or its successor. The Sugar House Master Plan (Business District Design Guideline Handbook – page 20) refers to 8’ sidewalks in high traffic areas and 6’ sidewalks in low traffic areas. In addition, the Sugar House Business District Circulation and Amenities plan looks at sidewalk widths along 2100 South, Highland Drive/1100 East & McClelland/1100 East. The associated McClelland map shows the corridor that is close to this project site and calls for 5-8’ sidewalks. The applicant proposed a mix of sidewalk widths of 5-7’ depending on location. Given the residential nature of this and surrounding development, Planning Staff, after consulting with the Planning Director, supported the applicant’s proposal of 5-7’ wide sidewalks as being appropriate when considered with the tree lined parkway between the curb and the sidewalk. The Planning Commission disagreed with this assertion and stipulated a condition that the sidewalk extend to the back of the curb to effectively increase the sidewalk width. PUBLIC PROCESS: ●Early Notification – Notification of the proposal was sent to all property owners and tenants located within 300 feet of the subject parcels on June 26, 2023. In addition, the Sugar House Community Council and the Sugar House Chamber of Commerce were also provided notification on May 15, 2023. ●Sugar House Community Council – The applicant presented and discussed the proposal to rezone the property at the Sugar House Community Council meeting on June 7, 2023. Planning Staff was in attendance. ●Planning Commission Meeting – On July 26, 2023, the Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the proposed zoning map amendment. The Planning Commission voted to forward a positive recommendation regarding the proposal on to the City Council for decision. PLANNING AND HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION RECORDS: a) PC Agenda of July 26, 2023 (Click Here) b) PC Minutes of July 26, 2023 (Click Here) c) PC Staff Report of July 26, 2023 (Click Here) d) PC Hearing of July 26, 2023 (Click Here) EXHIBITS: 1.PROJECT CHRONOLOGY 2.NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL HEARING 3.ORIGINAL PETITION 4.MAILING LIST 5.ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT (RECEIVED AFTER STAFF REPORT PUBLICATION) SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE No. _____ of 2023 (Amending the zoning of the property located at 2157 S. Lincoln Street from RB Residential/Business District to CSHBD2 Sugar House Business District) An ordinance amending the zoning map pertaining to the property located at 2157 S. Lincoln Street from RB Residential/Business District to CSHBD2 Sugar House Business District pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2023-00239. WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission (“Planning Commission”) held a public hearing on July 26, 2023 on a petition submitted by Mark Isaac, representing the property owner, 1000 E SUGARHOUSE APARTMENTS, LLC (“Petitioner”), to rezone the property located at 2157 S. Lincoln Street (Parcel number 16-20-136-006) (the “Property”) from RB Residential/Business District to CSHBD2 Sugar House Business District pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2023-00239; and WHEREAS, at its July 26, 2023 meeting, the Planning Commission voted in favor of forwarding a positive recommendation to the Salt Lake City Council (“City Council”) on said application with the conditions provided in Section 2 below; 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 Zoning Map. The Salt Lake City zoning map, as adopted by the Salt Lake City Code, relating to the fixing of boundaries and zoning districts, shall be and hereby is amended to reflect that the Property identified on Exhibit “A” attached hereto shall be and hereby is rezoned from RB Residential/Business District to CSHBD2 Sugar House Business District. SECTION 2. Conditions. The proposed zoning map amendment is conditioned upon the Petitioner entering into a development agreement with Salt Lake City that requires the Property’s owner and its successors to use and develop the Property as follows: 1. Petitioner shall enter into a development agreement to guarantee the preservation of the existing Victorian mansion currently located on the 2157 S. Lincoln Street parcel; and 2. Petitioner shall increase the width of the sidewalk to extend it to the curb abutting the parcels that are the subject of Petitioner’s design review application (Petition No. PLNPCM2023- 00092); and SECTION 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of its first publication. The Salt Lake City Recorder is instructed to not publish this ordinance until the conditions set forth in Section 2 are satisfied as certified by the Salt Lake City Planning Director or his designee. SECTION 4. Time. If the conditions set forth in Section 2 have not been met within one year after adoption, this ordinance shall become null and void. The City Council may, for good cause shown, extend the time period for satisfying the above conditions by resolution. 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 ______________________________ CITY RECORDER (SEAL) Bill No. ________ of 2023. Published: ______________. Ordinance Rezoning 2157 S Lincoln Street with DA APPROVED AS TO FORM Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office Date:__________________________________ By: ___________________________________ Paul C. Nielson, Senior City Attorney August 3, 2023 EXHIBIT “A” Legal Description for the Property to be Rezoned: Address: 2157 S. Lincoln Street Tax ID No. 16-20-136-006 GENEVA PLACE 1115LOTS 1 TO 8 INCL BLK 3 GENEVA PLACE 5476- 1134 5476-1137 5851-0751,0753 5882-2969 5993-0733 6090-0374 7412- 2833 8414-8416 8526-2230 08526-2239 Contains 30,492 sq feet or 0.7 acres more or less. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.PROJECT CHRONOLOGY 2.NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL HEARING 3.ORIGINAL PETITION 4.MAILING LIST 5.ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT (RECEIVED AFTER STAFF REPORT PUBLICATION) 1. PROJECT CHRONOLOGY PROJECT CHRONOLOGY 2157 S. Lincoln Street Zoning Map Amendment Petition PLNPCM2023-00239 April 14, 2023 Petitions received by the City. May 15, 2023 Petition assigned to Lex Traughber. May 15, 2023 The Sugar House Community Council & the Sugar House Chamber of Commerce were emailed notification of the proposal. June 7, 2023 The applicant formally presented the proposal to the Sugar House Community Council at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Planning Staff was in attendance. June 26, 2023 Early notification mailed to property owners and tenants located within 300 feet of the subject property boundaries. July 12, 2023 Property posted with signs for the July 26, 2023 Planning Commission hearing. July 13, 2023 Notice of the Planning Commission’s July 26, 2023 Public Hearing mailed to all property owners and residents within 300 feet of the subject property. Listserve notification of Planning Commission agenda emailed. Agenda posted on the Planning Division and State websites. July 26, 2023 Planning Commission Public Hearing. The Planning Commission voted to forward a positive recommendation regarding the request on to the City Council for a decision. July 31, 2023 Sent a draft ordinance to the City Attorney’s Office for review reflecting the Planning Commission’s recommendation regarding the zoning map amendment. Requested review of the draft ordinance. August 3, 2023 Received ordinance from the City Attorney’s Office. August 25, 2023 Transmittal submitted to CAN. 2. NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Salt Lake City Council is considering Petition PLNPCM2023-00239 – 2157 S. Lincoln Street Zoning Map Amendment – Mark Isaac, representing the property owner, proposes to amendment the zoning map to change the zoning for the 0.7 acre parcel noted above from RB (Residential Business District) to C-SHBD2 (Sugar House Business District) in its entirety. The parcel is currently occupied by a Victorian mansion used as an office building. This zoning map amendment change will facilitate the redevelopment of this parcel into a multi-family residential project. The subject property is located in Council District 7 represented by Sarah Young. As part of their study, the City Council is holding two advertised public hearings to receive comments regarding the petition. During these hearings, anyone desiring to address the City Council concerning this issue will be given an opportunity to speak. The Council may consider adopting the ordinance on the same night of the second public hearing. The hearing will be held electronically: DATE: Date #1 and Date #2 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: **This meeting will not have a physical location. **This will be an electronic meeting pursuant to the Salt Lake City Emergency Proclamation. If you are interested in participating in the Public Hearing, please visit our website at https://www.slc.gov/council/ to learn how you can share your comments during the meeting. 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 Lex Traughber at (801) 535-6184 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or via e-mail at lex.traughber@slcgov.com 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. 3. ORIGINAL PETITION 360 W 300 S, Suite 102 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 385-273-3888 dwelldesignstudio.com Rezoning Amendment Our Statement: We are requesting a zoning amendment of the parcel located on the corner of Lincoln and Elm, currently zoned RB to CSHBD2. Granting this request will allow us to achieve and promote a more walkable and integrated community, with higher density compatible with the envisioned master plan for the Sugar House Business District that currently neighbors this parcel on multiple sides. Our Purpose: “A dance of old and new”, a guiding principle of our design is to establish the harmony between old and new. The Victorian mansion that currently resides on this parcel is a part of Sugarhouse’s rich history, and our approach is to respect what is old and what is new. The intent is for the Victorian to be an enjoyable amenity space for the tenants of the multifamily development planned for the parcels neighboring the mansion. By granting this amendment it will allow us too also better incorporate the new build into the Victorian with the reduction of setback requirements associated to the CSHBD2. 360 W 300 S, Suite 102 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 385-273-3888 dwelldesignstudio.com The Mansion is currently used by a small investment firm, and the architectural beauty of the building is underappreciated due to the privacy of its use. By including the mansion in the residential development zone, it will enable the use of an underutilized architectural gem. Reasons Why: 1. Not granting this amendment will leave this parcel isolated to the rest of the zoning in the area, which in turn works against promoting the walkable, more transit-oriented district that Sugar House Master plan is working hard to achieve. 2. The design intent is to integrate the Victorian mansion into the new build. By not granting this amendment, the separation requirements between the two zones would be detrimental to the project by not enabling a more direct connection between the 2 structures. 3. Additionally, by including the Victorian Mansion in the development, a piece of Sugarhouse’s historical architectural fabric will be permanently protected. Request amending the Zoning Map: The request will amend the existing Zoning Map. The parcel to be amended is 16-20-136-006-000 (see attached zoning map for reference). 4. 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State Street, Room 406, PO BOX 145480 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84114-548 5. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT (RECEIVED AFTER STAFF REPORT PUBLICATION) From:John Stefanic To:Planning Public Comments Subject:(EXTERNAL) 10th and Elm Date:Wednesday, July 26, 2023 11:02:59 AM Caution: This is an external email. Please be cautious when clicking links or opening attachments. This is a public comment for the 10th and Elm project. I live on the end of Lincoln St, approximately one block south of the 10th and Elm project. The intersection at Lincoln and Elm is dangerous because of the reduced sight lines and street parking that surrounds all sides of the blocks. This is a popular place for patrons of Smith’s to park and it is temporary home to a lot of RVs and campervans. I have witnessed two accidents here and my wife’s car was hit by a speeding car down Elm that could not see her pulling out of Lincoln. The plans for the 10th and Elm project have the buildings extending as far up to the sidewalks as possible, and the sightlines for cars are already terrible in this neighborhood. By extending the sidewalk width, sightlines for vehicles will be improved and pedestrians will have more space to walk (it’s pretty challenging to pass someone with a dog or a stroller as it is now). Developers get whatever they want in this neighborhood— please start setting some precedents that promote the safety and character of our neighborhood. This is another project with no street activation that is going to gobble up another full city block. Please consider something beyond an investment bank’s bottom line. We’re sick of ground floor parking garages and boring facades winning out over the needs of the residents of Sugar House. John Stefanic Caution: This is an external email. Please be cautious when clicking links or opening attachments. From:Judi Short To:Traughber, Lex Subject:(EXTERNAL) Fwd: 10th and Elm Date:Thursday, August 3, 2023 2:13:22 PM Here is another comment on Tenth and Elm Judi Short, First-Vice Chair and Land Use Chair Sugar House Community Council 801,864.7387 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Dayna McKee <dmckee3313@gmail.com> Date: Thu, Aug 3, 2023 at 1:47 PM Subject: 10th and Elm To: Judi Short <judi.short@gmail.com> Hi Judi, Trying to play catch up again here. I agree with you that the updated zoning ordinance for 10' sidewalks should be adhered to. Additionally, I agree that the landscaping plan is critical to continue to mitigate the effects of climate change and air pollution in our community, particularly with such a high influx on people coming into the neighborhood through all of the high density development that has been and will continue to occur. I would also argue that all future development projects should be making provisions for solar power, water wise landscaping and building materials, etc. We should be building for the future and these developments need to be incorporating best practices for environmentally sustainable housing. Lastly, my initial comments included questions about affordable housing options for this project. I would like to know more about how they intend to address housing disparities in our community with this project. Thank you for your time on this matter. Dayna McKee RE: Comments & Concerns Regarding 10th & Elm Proposed Project Dear Salt Lake City Planning Commission and City Council, We strongly oppose this proposed project and ask that the City Council reject the move to rezone the existing zoning of RB for 2157 S. Lincoln Street. At minimum, we ask that the City Council grants more time for the public to gather their opinions and submit to the Council before making a final decision as our seat (District 7) has been empty and recently filled so this will allow for adequate time for all opinions to be heard. Please consider the following: -There are already 4 additional major apartments being finished within a ½ mile of this location -Sugar Alley – Lowe Development -900 E./Sugarmont Project -Alta Terra (Former 24 Hour Fitness) -Former Art Studio Building @ 700 East/Simpson Ave. -With the 4 already being built and then the Former Snelgrove Ice Cream property beginning to start construction soon, in addition to other proposed projects in the area at the old Midas Muffler site and the Wells Fargo Bank site, there is already enough apartments being built to support growth in the area. -This area is already highly trafficked and increasing the amount of apartments in Sugarhouse will only continue to steer it away from its small quaint charm that it’s always offered and is one of the best neighborhoods in Salt Lake City for this aspect. -This area does not have the infrastructure for these additional cars with the proposed changes happening to 21st South resulting in a more pedestrian focused infrastructure and less lanes for cars. -This area is becoming more walker focused and adding around 240+ cars with this proposed apartment will only cause the traffic in the 21st South corridor to become even more challenging. -Additionally, how will the street parking be able to support these additional cars? No matter how many spaces are offered on site, there will always be residents and guests who will park on the street and Elm & surrounding streets (McClelland & 1000 East) are already completely full with street parking as it is. -There is no diversity of offerings for single families - only apartments are being put into Sugarhouse. -There needs to be offerings such as townhomes and single-family homes to help first time home buyers be able to buy equity. -The community aspect is very important to us personally, as we are a young family looking to connect with people in our community and continued apartment building prevents community equity and long-term residents. -We understand the developer plans on keeping the Victorian house on site as part of the project, but the end result will be a beautiful, historic home being overshadowed by an ill-fitting, massive apartment complex which is unfortunately more of the same for this area. Regards, Connor & Candace Brady 960 East Elm Avenue Homeowners