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Transmittal - 9/28/2023
ERIN MENDENHALL Mayor DEPARTMENT of COMMUNITY and NEIGHBORHOODS Blake Thomas Director CITY COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL Lis (Sep 28, 2023 10:57 MDT) Lisa Shaffer, Chief Administrative Officer Date Received: 09/28/2023 Date sent to Council: 09/28/2023 TO: Salt Lake City Council DATE: September 27, 2023 Darin Mano, Chair FROM: Blake Thomas, Director, Department of Community & Neighborhoods SUBJECT: Landscaping and Buffers Chapter Text Amendment STAFF CONTACT: Nan Larsen, Senior Planner nannette.larsenkslc og v.com or 801-535-7645 DOCUMENT TYPE: Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Landscaping and Buffers Ordinance as recommended by the Planning Commission. BUDGET IMPACT: None BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: This is a text amendment for a complete rewrite and reorganization of the Landscaping and Buffers Chapter of the zoning ordinance to better support the City's adopted policies related to reducing water use, enhancement of the urban forest, reduction in the urban heat island, improve air quality, and improvements to air quality and green infrastructure city-wide. Reorganization and clarity of the ordinance was of upmost importance for both the public's understanding and for city administration. On September 6, 2022, the Planning Division and Public Utilities held a work session with the City Council to get initial feedback on priorities related to changes to landscaping regulations to help achieve city policies and goals. The report that was prepared for the City Council briefing is included in the staff report to the Planning Commission as found in Planning Commission records l). The proposed Landscaping and Buffers Chapter changes are based on the feedback received 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 from the Council during the briefing, feedback from several departments including Public Utilities, Urban Forestry, and Enforcement, begins to implement strategies in the Urban Forest Action Plan. ZONING REGULATIONS AND LANDSCAPING: Title 21A, SLC zoning code, regulates landscaping in several ways for several purposes. Generally, landscaping is regulated in the zoning code to reduce the heat island effect, reduce stormwater runoff, reduce auditory and visual impacts of certain uses, improve aesthetics, and make use of the health benefits of being in a more natural environment. These goals are accomplished by regulating landscaping in certain locations of a property depending on the use or district. The zoning code regulates landscaping in the following locations: Park strips: The strip of vegetation that is usually between the street and the sidewalk. Park strips vary in size and form, different standards for different park strip sizes are proposed. Yard areas: Front or corner side yards are identified as required landscaped yards. Yard areas are where the building is required to be setback from the property line, where buildings are prohibited, and other structures like fences and sheds are limited. Outside of a required landscaped yard, there are no specific vegetation requirements in a required yard, except for buffer yards (if required) or parking lot landscaping (if applicable). Buffers: The purpose of buffer areas is to mitigate potential impacts between dissimilar zoning districts. Landscaping in buffer areas is utilized to reduce auditory or visual impacts on an adjoining property. Parking lots: Landscaping standards in parking lots are utilized to reduce the auditory, visual, or temperature impacts of a large surface area that is paved. This type of landscaping takes the form of interior and perimeter parking lot landscaping and generally applies to parking lots with 10 or more stalls. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS: What's Staying? Several standards that are currently required in the landscaping chapter will remain:, - Regulated landscaping locations. - 33% vegetation standard. - 20% hard surfacing limitations. - Landscaping and irrigation designed depending on watering needs. - Drip and spray irrigation on separate valves. - Park Strip less than 36" in width are exempt from some landscaping standards. - Landscaping buffer tree and shrub quantities. - Mulching depth and permeability standards. 2 - And encroachment standards in the park strip or public right of way. - Maintaining the City's resident's eligibility for "rip your strip" rebate programs through the CUWCD (Central Utah Water Conservancy District) and Utah Department of Natural Resources. What's New? The significant new additions to the landscaping chapter aim to: - Improve water conservation by: o Requiring a landscaping or irrigation professional letter of compliance with irrigation and landscaping standards. o Requiring a WaterSense automatic irrigation controller. o Prohibiting water waste. o Creating standards for irrigation systems to be designed and maintained to maximize water efficiency. Simplify and clarify through: o Requiring separate plans for planting, grading, and irrigation. o Addressing artificial turf. o Consolidating buffer sizes. o Updating the Freeway Landscape buffer better comply with goals and intent of chapter. o Creating tables and graphics where possible. o Removing duplicate or wordy standards that were difficult to implement. o Quantifying, where possible, minimum landscaping standards. - Prioritizing trees by: o Allowing tree canopy to count toward vegetation coverage standards and requiring the largest tree appropriate to the landscape location in most zoning districts. o Ensuring tree health by requiring Urban Forestry review of alterations to street trees and root zone protection. o Improving tree survival rates by requiring a permanent irrigation system for street trees when a landscape plan is required (new construction, or a commercial property where the landscaping is being updated by 50% or more, or a commercial addition that increases the floor area by 50% or more). o Requiring trees in the Northwest Quadrant. Reduce the urban heat island by: o Creating parking lot landscaping standards directed at reducing the urban heat island effect. o Establishing rock mulch limitations. o Allowing tree canopy to count toward landscape coverage and requiring street trees where new construction is proposed. - Reduce stormwater runoff by: 3 o Allow stormwater curb cuts. o Require bioretention for parking lots with 50 or more stalls in the Parking Chapter (21 A.44). SUMMARY OF PROPOSED LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERS CHAPTER: The proposed Landscaping and Buffers Chapter is outlined and briefly described below: 21A.48: Landscaping and Buffers Purpose and Intent: Explains the purpose of establishing a landscape chapter and the intent of the standards. - Increase tree canopy, protect and preserve public trees, reduce heat island, reduce stormwater runoff, improve air quality, enhance community appearance from the public realm, mitigate impacts through buffer between uses, and promote water conservation. Applicability: Applies to all properties in SLC, any updates must comply. Existing landscaping that does not comply with the regulations of the chapter do not need to come into compliance unless there is a change made to the landscaping for single- and two- family districts, or if the floor area or the number of parking stalls required increases by 50% or more for all other uses. Authority: What modifications can be applied; Zoning Administrator may make modifications to standards to better comply with the intent of the chapter, or in coordination with the Urban Forestrv. Police. or Public Utilities. Responsibility & Establishes the responsibilities of the property owner and Maintenance: ongoing maintenance required in regard to landscaping maintenance in general, landscape yards, park strips, street trees, and irrigation. - Clearance from the public right-of-way. - Maintained in good condition. - Lists specific responsibilities for street trees and irrigation systems. - Height limitations within the sight distance triangle to prevent vision obstructions from approaching traffic. Landscape Plan: Required for new construction of a primary structure and when an addition increases the floor area by 50%, or modifies any required landscaping by 50% . - Landscape plans require a planning plan, a grading plan, and an irrigation plan. Lists specific criteria for each. Cl - Requires Landscape Architect licensed with the State or a US -EPA WaterSense certified professional signature and letter of Landscape Requirements: Describes required landscape locations, landscape location sizes, and specific landscape standards per location. Landscape locations include park strip, landscaped yards, surface parking lot landscaping, and buffer areas. - Establishes minimum ground coverage and tree planting in all landscape areas. - Describes locations where turf is permitted, and the coverage allowed. - Describes impervious surface coverage maximums. - Establishes where landscape buffers are required, the size, location, and coverage, shrub, and tree planting requirements. Parking Lot Landscaping: Applies to surface parking lots with 10 or more stalls. - Interior landscape areas and perimeter parking lot landscaping required. Describes size, location, exceptions, and vegetation requirements in these areas that include trees, shrubs, and ground cover. - Curbs are required where no biodetention is utilized. Standards: Requires specific landscape installation and landscape material standards that apply to all regulated landscaping locations. - Requires drought tolerant, adaptive, or native species. - Establishes limitations and standards on turf, mulch, and berming. Prohibits artificial turf. - Describes specific park strip material standards that includes ground cover regulations, pathways, stormwater detention allowances, and permitted encroachments. Private Lands Tree Establishes process and standards for removing a tree on Preservation: private lands. This section has not been changed, it is expected the Urban Forestry Division will update this section in the coming years as they continue to work on updates to better respond to the Urban Forest Action Plan. Appeal: Right to appeal statement. 5 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: On April 26, 2023, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed text amendment and voted 10 to 1 to recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed Landscaping and Buffers Chapter amendments with two recommended modifications to the draft ordinance: • Define a landscape or irrigation specialist. The draft ordinance language has been updated to address this and now requires review and signature by a Landscape Architect, licensed with the State of Utah, or a US -EPA WaterSense Labeled Certified Professional. The previous draft included a generalized statement about a landscaping or irrigation professional, during the Planning Commission hearing comments questions were raised on the need to define what constitutes a landscaping or irrigation professional. • Remove all language that permits artificial turf. The existing Landscaping and Buffers chapter does not allow artificial turf in required landscaped locations. The chapter draft the Planning Commission reviewed on April 26th, permitted artificial turf in front and corner yard landscaping locations as an impervious surface, which is limited to a maximum of 20% of the required landscaping. In all other required landscaping locations, artificial turf was prohibited. Additionally, artificial turf would have had to meet certain material standards such as individual grass blade length and quantity as well as infill material type. With the Planning Commission's recommended modification, the artificial material standards and its inclusion in the impervious surface has been removed. Now included in the draft language is a statement that artificial turf is prohibited anywhere landscaping is regulated by the chapter. Where landscaping is not regulated in this chapter, artificial turf would be allowed (such as the rear yard), as it is today in unregulated landscaping areas. The commission's recommendation was based on a discussion centered around artificial turfs impact on stormwater runoff and possible harmful chemicals contained in the manufacturing process. MODIFICATIONS MADE AFTER PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW: Following the positive recommendation from Planning Commission, planning staff made corrections to the draft chapter for the City Council to consider. The current draft ordinance reflects these changes: Landscaping buffer - Inconsistencies were found and updated between specific district table landscaping buffer references, within the 1, RP, EI, and MU districts, and the proposed chapter's required landscaping buffers. Also updated the table to maintain a required landscaping buffer between multi- family residential and commercial districts, residential and Business Park, residential and Research Park, and required a landscaping buffer in Extractive Industries and Mobile Home Districts when abutting any zoning district. Added a buffer between manufacturing districts and open space. on - Included language that a freeway landscape buffer is required on properties abutting a freeway. Parking lot - Added a provision that parking lot interior landscaping must include no landscaping less than 5% of the total parking lot. This provision ensures there is sufficient amount of landscaping to reduce the urban heat island effect regardless of the parking lot design. - Deleted the vehicle sales and lease lot provision that required a 5' landscaping buffer in the front and corner side yard. The parking lot perimeter landscaping provision already ensures that a greater setback with sufficient landscaping would apply. - Included in the perimeter parking lot landscaping specific section references of 21A.44.060 and 21A.36.020 that address where a parking lot may be allowed in a yard area. - Clarified that the perimeter parking lot landscaping that abuts a building does not need to be included in the tree calculation. Clarified that the vehicle overhang area may be included in the perimeter parking lot landscaping width. - Specified parking lot interior landscaping allowed locations, minimum size, and ratio of trees and shrubs required. - Specified in 21A.44.060 that parking lots with 10 or more stalls or within 20' of a lot line are subject to the landscaping chapter. Landscaping - Consolidated the residential and nonresidential landscaping locations graphics graphics into a single graphic that addresses both residential and nonresidential zoning districts. Updated the parking lot landscaping graphics to show the approximate number of trees required based on approximated scale and size of the interior and perimeter parking lot landscaping areas. Revision - Revised the purpose and intent section in the landscaping chapter that simplified language and listed purposes and intents based on priority. Multiple Section - Landscaping related terms and definitions as they are no longer Deletions referenced in the ordnance: Evapotranspiration rate, Best Management Practice, Landscape BMPs manual, Evergreen and Perennial, Overspray, Maximum extent practicable, Tier 2 water target, Treasured landscape, Landscaping vegetation, Water budget, and a duplicative Street tree definition. - Language in the applicability section that referenced that the entire chapter 48 may be exempted if permitted in other sections of the zoning code. There are no other sections that allow for an exception from the entire chapter 48, specific sections exception language within the proposed chapter have remained. Multiple Section - In the landscape requirements section of the landscaping chapter Clarifications clarified that where conflict between specific district standards and this landscaping chapter the specific district standards shall prevail. - In the Foothills and Foothills Protection District removed titles in the landscape plan requirements to be consistent with the rest of the section. 7 - Clarified precedence language in the Design Standards section where conflicting language may occur between the design standards and the district specific standards. Clarified where percent tree canopy coverage is required in the design standards table, the tree canopy cannot be counted toward vegetation coverage in the downtown districts. Removed vegetation coverage and streetscape landscaping to ensure vegetation coverage and streetscape landscaping applies to all properties not just the downtown and CG districts. - In the park strip standards table, specified where the center of a park strip is. - In the authority section, stated simply which departments or divisions may provide input to the zoning administrator when the provisions of the landscaping chapter may be waived. Removed qualifying provisions required when departments or divisions may recommend a landscaping waiver. - Clarified in the landscape plan section, permitted modification if the change is from one plant species to another with similar watering needs. - Specified in the CSHBD district sufficient soil volumes for street trees must be approved by Urban Forestry. PUBLIC PROCESS: Recognized Organizations: All recognized organization chairs city-wide were notified on February loth, 2023, of the proposed text amendments. The Planning Division presented the proposed code amendments to the Sugar House Community Council on March 201h, 2023 and accepted comments and answered questions. Open House: A virtual open house was hosted on Planning's website and published via list serve on February loth, 2023. The open house information included the most recent version of the landscaping and buffers chapter draft. The open house page was continually updated to include the most recent draft amendments and public hearing dates. Public Hearing Notification: Notice of the public hearing was posted on City and State websites and emailed via list serve to subscribers on April 19th, 2023. Planning Commission Public Hearing: The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the text amendments on April 26, 2023. The Planning Commission provided a positive recommendation to City Council on the proposed amendments. Planning Commission Staff Report Public Comments Received: We received 14 public comments, as of the date this memo was transmitted. The public comments ranged from concerns of enforceability of some of the standards, landscaping rocks and their contribution to the urban heat island, landscaping materials on the sidewalk and unkempt landscapes, vegetation and vegetation maximum height in the park strip, costs associated with requiring permanent irrigation, water waste, allowing native grass species, and public noticing procedures. Comments included statements encouraging LV waterwise landscaping and improving water conservation in landscaping areas. There were also statements where there was some misunderstanding on when a street tree is required. Where possible staff clarified when a street tree is required to the public — in a park strip over 36" in width and for new construction for single- and two- family developments. PLANNING COMMISSION (PC) RECORDS: a) PC Agenda of April 26, 2023 (Click to Access) b) PC Staff Report of April 26, 2023 (Click to Access Report) c) PC Minutes for April 26, 2023 (Click to Access) d) PC Video for April 26, 2023 (Click to Access) EXHIBITS: 1) Project Chronology 2) Notice of City Council Public Hearing 3) Petition Initiation 4) Public Comments Received after Planning Commission Staff Report Published 5) Public Utilities Director Statement W TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Project Chronology 2. Notice of City Council Public Hearing 3. Petition Initiation 4. Public Comments Received After Planning Commission Staff Report Published 5. Public Utilities Director Statement 10 1) PROJECT CHRONOLOGY 11 Petition: PLNPCM2023-00098 September 6, 2022 City Council briefing to get initial feedback on potential changes to landscaping regulations. February 8, 2023 Text amendment to update the Landscaping and Buffers chapter initiated. February 10, 2023 Notice emailed to recognized organizations City-wide. February 10, 2023 The proposed code changes were posted to the Planning Division's Online Open House webpage. March 20, 2023 The Planning Division presented proposed code changes to Sugar House Community Council. Public comments and questions were accepted. April 19, 2023 Public hearing notices were posted on City and State websites. April 21, 2023 Staff Report posted online and sent to the Planning Commission. April 26, 2023 Planning Commission forwards a positive recommendation to City Council. May 8, 2023 Draft ordinance forwarded to the Attorney's Office for review. June 7, 2023 Ordinance corrections forwarded to the Attorney's Office. June 12, 2023 Ordinance corrections forwarded to the Attorney's Office. Ordinance returned from the Attorney's Office. June 15, 2023 Ordinance corrections forwarded to the Attorney's Office. June 22, 2023 Reviewed ordinance returned from the Attorney's Office. June 29, 2023 Ordinance forwarded again to the Attorney's Office, reviewed final received from Attorney's Office. August 29, 2023 Corrected ordinance returned to Attorney's Office for final review. September 26, 2023 Final ordinance version received from Attorney's Office. September 27, 2023 Transmitted to CAN administration. 12 2) NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL HEARING 13 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Salt Lake City Council is considering Petition PLNPCM2023-00098 — A petition initiated by Mayor Erin Mendenhall to amend the Salt Lake City Zoning Code for the Landscaping and Buffers Chapter Text Amendment. This proposal includes amendments that will be affected City-wide. The proposed code amendments seek to better address landscaping regulations and seek to reduce water consumption, enhance the urban forest, and improve air quality and green infrastructure city-wide. The proposed amendment also seek to clarify, simplify, and reorganize the landscaping and buffer chapter to be more user friendly. 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 Nannette Larsen at 801-535-7645 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or via e-mail nannette.larsen(d),slc ov.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. 14 3) PETITION INITIATION 15 MEMORANDUM rjn _ PLANNINGDIVISION -1z� n DEPARTMENT of COMMUNITY and NEIGHBORHOODS To: Mayor Erin Mendenhall Cc: Lisa Shaffer, Chief Administrative Officer, Blake Thomas, Department of Community and Neighborhoods Director, Michaela Oktay, Deputy Planning Director From: Nick Norris, Planning Director Date: January2'7, 2023 Re: Initiate Petition to Amend Text in the Zoning Ordinance to Update the Landscaping Chapter This memo is to request that a petition is initiated directing the Planning Division to update the Landscaping Chapter to better address the needs of the City and the changing climate being experienced along the Wasatch Front. Amendments to the Landscaping Chapter will also better conform to Plan Salt Lake. In Plan Salt Lake direction to reduce water consumption, protect and enhance the urban forest, and improve green infrastructure in the City's neighborhoods is emphasized. To achieve these goals amending the landscaping chapter is necessary to reduce barriers to water conservation while improving water and air quality. In addition to providing best management practices to reduce barriers and incentive water conservation, is promoting accessible conservation strategies and standards in the Zoning Ordinance. The updates to the Landscaping chapter will accomplish this by quantifying best practices and creating visual elements to the chapter to better achieve accessibility needs of the residents in the City. 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. The adoption process will include collaboration with other City Departments and the Central Utah Water Conservancy District to ensure best management practices are utilized. This memo includes a signature block to initiate the petition if that is the decided course of action. If the decided course of action is to not initiate the application, the signature block can remain blank. Please notify the Planning Division when the memo is signed or if the decision is made to not initiate the petition. Please contact meat ext. 6173 or nick.norrisPslcgov.com if you have any questions. Thank you. Concurrence to initiate the zoning text amendment petition as noted above. Erin Mendenhall, Mayor SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION 451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 406 PO BOX 145480 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-5480 Date WWW.SLC.GOV TEL 801-535-7757 FAX 801-535-6174 4) PUBLIC COMMENT RECEIVED AFTER PLANNING COMMISSIONS STAFF REPORT PUBLISHED 16 From: Amanda Dillon To: Larsen, Nannette Subject: (EXTERNAL) Comment on new Landscaping Ordinance - Planning Commission Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 10:38:19 PM Caution: This is an external email. Please be cautious when clicking links or opening attachments. Hey Nan! I was chatting with Amanda Roman and she let me know that tomorrow is when the new landscaping ordinance goes in front of the planning commission. Congrats on getting these revised policies to this point! I had the chance to skim through it earlier today and wanted to submit two official comments. SLC's website said to reach out to you as the staff listed at the top of the report. Let me know if I should reach out somewhere else to get this comment officially recorded. The first comment is in regards to plant height in the park strip. The proposed ordinance says: Plant height is limited to 22" to preserve clear views from intersection driveways, alleys, and streets, to preserve line of sights for people, and to prevent areas that some people may find unsafe when visibility is blocked. One issue we've found with this limited plant height is that it makes it hard to put planter boxes or similar into the park strip because we are so limited in height. As a developer of infill multifamily housing, we find that many of our residents let their pets relieve themselves in the park strips on any planted vegetation. The high acidity of their urine/feces makes it so that most plants die immediately and don't really grow back, leaving barren and unattractive park strips. One solution we've found that helps keep the park strips vegetated and looking nice is putting plants in planter boxes, which makes it harder for pets to disturb them. However, to create one that is hard for pets to get into, the planter box needs to be at least 12" tall. With the plant height restriction, that means we can only put a plant in that will mature to io" tall. This really narrows down the selection of plants we can use to beautify the park strips and prevents us from designing attractive landscaped right of way areas for the City. It would be great to have a slight modification in this part of the code that would allow for taller plant heights if those are planted in garden boxes or the like. The second comment is more of a clarification question. On page 6 of the ordinance, in the second paragraph, it says "rocks (over a certain size)" but no where else in the code does it give any specifics about that size. Can more definition/clarity be added on this point? Thanks so much! Let's get together soon. Amanda Amanda Dillon Giv Development From: Bruce A. Hamilton To: Larsen, Nannette Subject: (EXTERNAL) Case PLNPCM2023-00098: oppose vegetation requirements on park strips Date: Monday, April 24, 2023 10:54:24 PM Caution: This is an external email. Please be cautious when clicking links or opening attachments. Re: Planning Commission, April 26 agenda, case PLNPCM2023-00098: It is insane to require vegetation on park strips in this age of droughts. Please oppose all such existing and new zoning requirements. --Bruce (Bruce A. Hamilton, Salt Lake City, UT) From: Margaret Holloway To: Larsen, Nannette Subject: (EXTERNAL) PLNPCM2023-00098 Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 10:40:34 AM Caution: This is an external email. Please be cautious when clicking links or opening attachments. The goal of the city is to increase the canopy throughout the city. But what I see is a stumbling block is the fact of a permanent irrigation line to a street tree. I was quoted 3000 dollars just to connect a irrigation connection to my water line. If this is required of ALL homeowners who would like a tree or are going to be required to have a tree planted To whom is going to pay this bill? That quote was just to dig down to the water line and connect a meter. That does not include the line to the tree. I understand the need to encourage watering the tree. But if this is not done correctly you can have the water go into reverse and contaminate the water supply. It has happened when people try to do plumbing themselves. Now how is this even reasonable? All you need is a hose . The city gave buckets to the homeowners that had their trees taken out by Rocky Mountain power on 900 west. They were told to haul 5 gallons to the tree each week or 10 days. Which sounds reasonable... But how do you fill the bucket with a hose...... And if they had given them a hose instead maybe they would have watered the trees. But they didn't and they did not get watered They all died except a couple that did..... The city plants trees into parks without water and then they die. The new trees the city planted on 1200 west there were 10 all but 2 died Because the sprinklers were turned off and the new trees need help for the first few years. The city turns off the sprinklers or cuts back and the trees die. But here you are requiring homeowners to spend upward of 3,000 to put a line in maintain it when you just need a hose..... I water my street tree with a soaker hose every other week if it doesn't get enough water like last 2 years.... The canopy changes over the life of the tree ..... You MUST water under the canopy..... It only benefits the tree if you water under the growing canopy... This is where a soaker hose is important.. it goes straight to the roots.... But to make the decision that everyone has to pay upto 3,000 dollars to put a permanent line to where it isn't going to do what you want it to do.... seems missguided. The city just planted 30 more trees in Rosewood In Rosepark..... if they have to cut off the water again will they make it? It depends this year they have a chance because of all the water in the soil. But last year they lost 5 from the previous year lack of water. The west side needs the trees but forcing people to put in an expensive hook up when a 30 dollar hose will do ... But last year you just drive around and see the trees they had planted in the parks that died. So why is the city going to require something of homeowners that the city does not do itself? Please reconsider this it won't do the trees any good to water where they can't use it.,..It will not get the city where it wants to go with the canopy. If there are actually any new houses built in the city i can see where this might come into play before everything is installed. But since we don;t have any place to build new houses you are telling existing homeowners what to do. after the fact of 60 or more years. Margaret Holloway 1412 west 1100 north SLC From: To: Larsen. Nannette; Planning Public Comments Cc: Wharton, Chris; City Council Liaisons; slcgreen; Subject: (EXTERNAL) Public Comment on Petition PLNPCM2023-00098 - 21A.48 Landscaping and Buffers Updates Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 12:51:52 PM Attachments: 21A.48 Nextdoor postina 1.4 K Views 5 Days xdf Caution: This is an external email. Please be cautious when clicking links or opening attachments. Public Comment on Petition PLNPCM2023-00098 - 21A.48 Landscaping and Buffers Updates From: Stanley Holmes 4-25-2023 Dear Salt Lake City Planning Commission, I urge you to reject the proposed ordinance rewrite of 21A Zoning that was submitted as Petition PLNPCM2023-00098 - "21A.48 Landscaping and Buffers Updates" as flawed and problematic on several fronts. The set of proposed amendments to Title 21A Zoning should be remanded back to Salt Lake City's Planning Division ("Division") for revision and a new, more appropriately noticed 45-day public comment period to be opened by the Division before a corrected set of proposed Title 21A Zoning amendments is brought before the Planning Commission ("Commission"). The proposed changes to Title 21A Zoning Chapter 48 under consideration now would have significant, wide-ranging, and costly impacts for many Salt Lake City ("City") property owners of various means and for all city taxpayers. That the Division would rely primarily on community council chairs to, at their individual discretion and in a timely manner, notify the general public of statutory/regulatory changes of this scope and magnitude can be most graciously characterized as cavalier. Division records indicate that only four comments were received during the 45-day comment period and that Sugarhouse C.C. was the only community council to actively engage. I learned from city staff that the Division's notification system had been used, but found that there are no water conservation, landscaping, energy conservation, environment, or other sustainability categories listed. Through which category did the Division send the landscaping code updates notice; and how many city residents actually get notices through that means? Please be advised, and let the public record show, that on April 20, 2023, 1 posted on the community blog --Nextdoor.com-- information about the proposed Title 21A Zoning changes and ways that interested citizens could submit public comments. Over the next five days, Nextdoor.com reported 1,400 views and there were 48 public comments. Please see evidence of this included with the Addendum at the close of my comment and attached. Those folks on Nextdoor.com were Salt Lake City residents who missed the initial comment period that ended on March 27th and, quite likely, also did not know about your April 26 Planning Commission meeting or their opportunities to submit public comments before the zoning/ordinance changes had become a 'done deal.' Outrageous. I am also quite surprised and disappointed that there was no input from the Sustainability Department, and wonder how their input was solicited. SLCGreen is copied on this comment, as are my District 3 Councilman Chris Wharton and the City Council Liaisons. City officials should have known that not every community council would post or distribute the notice. Not every potentially interested and impacted citizen is on a community council distribution list or regularly checks a community council's website. One might wonder to what extent the Division was truly desirous of robust public input, having solicited comments by such a narrow and undependable means. The Commission should insist upon a proper re -do of the public comment period and extend its further consideration of any Title 21A Zoning Chapter 48 amendments until legitimate opportunities for public input have occurred. The proposed Petition PLNPCM2023-00098 - "21A.48 Landscaping and Buffers Updates" are themselves in several ways inadequate and problematic. Their'as is' endorsement by the Commission and the City Council would, upon attempted implementation and enforcement by the City, certainly result in strong opposition that would include costly litigation. Please recall that the most recent revision of 21A.48 was in the year 2000, prior to over two decades of climate change -exacerbated heat increases and drought that finally prompted state and local officials to take action. The updates now under consideration were supposed to deal more effectively with the climate change -related impacts. Let me begin with the proposed re -write of 21A.48.010, the Purpose and Intent section. While the earlier version calls for promoting "the prudent use of water", the update would remove this and make no mention of water conservation as a priority. The lead "purpose" of a revised chapter 21A.48 would be to "increase Salt Lake City's urban tree canopy"; and the lead "intent" would be to "promote and enhance the community's appearance." While trees are nice, useful, and can be aesthetically pleasing, the City is located in the second driest U.S. state and is experiencing an unprecedented, worsening drought. Water conservation should not only have been mentioned in the proposed re -write of 21A.48.010, but been listed as a priority goal, as has been done by other Utah municipalities. Why was this not done? Under the current zoning ordinance, Section 21A.48.060 refers to Park Strip Landscaping and one of the "intent" items is to "encourage water conservation". But the proposed re -write (update) would change the title of 21A.48.060 to "Landscape Requirements" and remove the water conservation reference. The re -write of 21A.48.060 has a new "Park Strip Standards" section that adds the requirement of at least one "street tree" in the park strip. Additional park strip trees would be required, depending on the park strip length. The current ordinance has no park strip tree requirement. Therefore, residents who've implemented water -wise park strip measures --in compliance with the existing ordinance -- that do not include at least one street tree would be required to add a tree and, according to the 21A.48.040 re -write, see that it is "irrigated with a permanent automatic irrigation system." A hydrozoned irrigation system would be required, so that tree(s) watering can be isolated from any water needed for other vegetation. The park strip abutting property owner would have to pay for the new park strip tree -plus -irrigation requirement. That could be quite costly, especially if the park strip has to be excavated to install the required irrigation system. The Commission should assume that some residents will be unable to afford this and that others who had been compliant would rather fight the compliance rules change in court. Please consider the burden on low-income families, especially if the $25-per-day violation fine is retained. The Commission should also consider that the City's Department of Community and Neighborhood's Civil Enforcement staff would have to be expanded and that additional budgetary provisions would have to be made for the City's legal team. Litigation could delay implementation and enforcement of parts or all of the proposed 21A.48 Landscaping and Buffers Updates for an extended period of time. And aside from pushback from angry residents delaying implementation of the proposed ordinance updates, the sheer magnitude of any effort to achieve widespread compliance should sober city planners and policy -makers. Have Division staff conducted a city-wide, on -street survey of the number of park strips that would require tree -planting and new irrigation plumbing? Have they calculated how many contractors, and how many years, would be required to accomplish full implementation? Then, there's the additional per -tree water requirement times however many park strips would be affected. At this point, I'll add that there are some positive aspects of the proposed ordinance re -write, such as 21A.48.040.E.1., which says that "All irrigation systems shall be maintained in good operating condition to eliminate water waste and run-off into the public right-of-way." Drip irrigation is also mentioned in 21A.48.040.E, though it could have been promoted. Some of the proposed re -write items are not clear. For example, 21A.48.040.C.2. "Exceptions" circles back to itself. And under 21A.62 "Definitions", the Park Strip Landscaping section says that park strip landscaping may include "lawn", which is normally a reference to turf. The re -write, under 21A.48.060 and 21A.48.080, prohibits turf in park strips. There is also a reference to the right-of- way line's relevance if there is no sidewalk, but the dimensions of the right-of-way line are not given. As a final point to this comment, it concerns me that the City Planning Division failed to take a holistic view of the abutting residential property owner's landscape unless a new home is being constructed or the floor area of an existing structure(s) is being expanded by 50% or more. The overall vegetative contribution of individual residential properties that are not undergoing structural change is ignored by the proposed 21A Zoning rewrite's determination of compliance or non- compliance with new park strip requirements. I can imagine situations where the owner of a well - wooded, well -vegetated residential property is forced to install and water a park strip tree while the owner of a minimally vegetated property who happens to have a tree in the park strip is left alone. Where is the environmental justice in that? Salt Lake City needs to do a better job of conserving water. The proposed amendments to Title 21A Zoning are inadequate to the task, as they do not give water conservation the top priority status our current megadrought crisis demands. I urge the Commission to deny Petition PLNPCM2023-00098 - "21A.48 Landscaping and Buffers Updates" and send it back to the Division for revision and a properly noticed, 45-day public review and comment period. I thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration of the points I raised and your directive to have the ordinance revised in a more transparent way that better engages the public and serves the City's best interests. Stanley Holmes 846 N. East Capitol Blvd. Salt Lake City, UT 84103 Addendum: My attempt to use Nextdoor.com to notify the public of proposed 21A.48 changes, first posted on April 20, 2023, is copied below. In five days, 1,400 views and 48 resident comments. The Planning Division got 4 public comments in 45 days. Stan Holmes Author •West Capitol Hills•0 mi SLC Park Strip, Landscape Policy Changes Public comments are being taken by the Salt Lake City Planning Division and Planning Commission as they consider city-wide changes to the Landscaping Chapter of the Zoning Code. This includes proposed revision of the Park Strip ordinance under which many city residents have been penalized for their water conservation efforts. The proposed Park Strip policy revision would require one "street tree" every 30 feet and vegetation covering at least 30% of the area. See all proposed amendments at... www.slcdocs.com/Planning/Online%20Open%20Houses/2023/02 2023/PLNPCM2023- 00098/02102023%20DRAFT%20Landscaping%20Updates_Posted.pdf The Planning Commission will consider landscape/park strip ordinance changes at its April 26 meeting. Public comments can be submitted in -person or via email to and . Reference case number PLNPCM2023-00098 in the subject line. The agenda for next Wednesday's (April 26) Planning Commission meeting is at... www.slcdocs.com/Planning/Planning%20Commission/2023/PC04.26.2023/PC04.26.2023agenda.pdf Whatever the Planning Commission decides will then be presented to the City Council for final approval. Now is the time to shift from opinion to action and file a public comment. Stan Holmes Author •West Capitol Hills•0 mi The email addresses that were stripped are plan ning.comments and nannette.larsen that are both at slc.gov. They are also listed in the April 26 agenda at... www.slcdocs.com/Planning/Planning%20Commission/2023/PC04.26.2023/PC04.26.2023agenda.pdf also attached: L From: Chelsea Benjamin To: Larsen, Nannette Subject: (EXTERNAL) Report to include as part of public record for today"s planning commission meeting Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 11:00:08 AM Attachments: 2022 WRA Artifical Turf Report.pdf Caution: This is an external email. Please be cautious when clicking links or opening attachments. Hello Nannette, I would like the following report to be included as part of the public record during the Planning Committee discussion on the new landscaping ordinance today. Here is a link to the report, and I have attached it as a PDF to this email. httl2s://westernresourceadvocates.org/publications/is- artificial-turf-a-beneficial-water-conservation-tool-in-the-west/ Please let me know if there is anything else I need to do to include it in the Planning Commission's discussion today. Thank you, Chelsea Benjamin photo 0 Chelsea Benjamin Water Policy Fellow - I Western ResourceAdvocates.oro 2260 Baseline Road, Suite 200 1 Boulder, CO 80302 IC *1 W *1 * W Is Artificial Turf a Beneficial Water Conservation Tool in the West? December 2022 Author: Chelsea Benjamin Contents Introduction..................................................................................................................................................3 WaterManagement......................................................................................................................................3 TemperatureImpacts...................................................................................................................................4 LifecycleAnalysis...........................................................................................................................................4 HarmfulChemicals........................................................................................................................................5 PFASContamination..................................................................................................................................... 6 Microplastic Contamination ..........................................................................................................................7 SoilQuality....................................................................................................................................................7 PetWaste Buildup.........................................................................................................................................8 Cost............................................................................................................................................................... 8 Conclusion..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Introduction Artificial turf is a landscaping alternative made of plastic that mimics the look, feel, and function of a natural grass lawn or athletic field. Artificial turf has become more popular in Colorado and the West in recent years for its ability to reduce landscape water use in the face of unprecedented drought and water security challenges; the region now accounts for 24% of the artificial turf market share in the United States, with most being used for athletic fields. In recent years, many communities across the West have mounted turf replacement programs to encourage residents to save water used on outdoor landscapes in the face of prolonged drought. Communities are also limiting the amount of high water use, non-functional turf that can be installed in new development and instead requiring landscaping alternatives. As momentum continues to grow around reducing high water use turfgrass in our communities, water conservation practitioners, land use planners, landscape professionals and community members are asking: is artificial turf a worthwhile landscaping alternative, especially for residential properties? While artificial turf may reduce landscape water demand compared to traditional cool season turf, research shows that artificial turf can also have significant environmental and economic drawbacks. This report explores the current state of the research behind the benefits and drawbacks of artificial turf as it relates to: water management, temperature impacts, lifecycle analysis, PFAS contamination, harmful chemicals, microplastic contamination, pet waste buildup, and cost. While much of the data available are from studies of artificial turf athletic fields, most findings are applicable to properties with smaller footprints as well. Water Management Artificial turf has gained popularity in large part for its ability to reduce outdoor water use. One study found that full-sized, 1.32 acre, natural grass sports fields can use up to 1.5 million gallons of water for irrigation per year depending on geographic location. The Synthetic Turf Council estimates that same - sized artificial turf athletic fields can save 500,000 to 1 million gallons of water per year (8.7 to 17.4 gallons/sq-ft), and that a turf lawn of 1,800 square feet can save 99,000 gallons of water per year, or about 70% of a homeowner's water bill. In the arid Western United States, the need for water conservation has been a driver of artificial turf demand. Artificial turf for residences has proven especially popular in drought -stricken California, where some areas were limited to one day of outdoor watering per week in the summer of 2022 due to water shortages. While artificial turf companies tout water savings as a main benefit of artificial turf, this is not always the case. Studies have found that on a warm, sunny day artificial turf can measure up to 80 degrees hotter than the ambient air temperature. In one study, an artificial turf field measured 160 degrees while the ambient air temperature was 87 degrees. On an athletic playing field, one solution to this heat is to water the artificial turf. A large amount of water needs to be applied to achieve a cooling effect, and it has been found that this cooling effect lasts only minutes before temperatures rebound. Some sports arenas have attempted to solve the problem by installing misters that apply water to the turf field throughout sports events. Others find that irrigation of artificial turf improves traction and athletic performance; one university in North Carolina going so far as to apply for a business exemption to water their artificial turf athletic fields during a drought. An additional concern is the effect of artificial turf on groundwater recharge. Cities in California that once encouraged the replacement of natural grass with artificial turf have since changed their policies upon discovering that artificial turf can increase stormwater runoff and prevent groundwater recharge. Los Angeles offered a rebate for homeowners who replaced irrigated grass with artificial turf until 2016, when they revised their program's requirements to provide a rebate only for replacement with xeriscape landscaping. Los Angeles realized that artificial turf reduces the amount of rainwater that soaks into the ground after a storm, and that more stormwater flushed out to sea via the stormwater system. Temperature Impacts Artificial turf can reach temperatures up to 80 degrees higher than the ambient air temperature due to its material composition and color, as well as the color and heat retention abilities of infill materials used. This excess heat contributes to urban heat island effect in cities, as heat from the synthetic turf elevates the ambient air temperature and disperses into the local environment. One researcher found that some of the hottest areas in New York City are artificial turf fields, rivaling black colored roofs in their heat retention abilities. Research has shown that excessively hot artificial athletic fields can lead to heat stress, especially in children who are more susceptible than adults, turf burns, and the cancellation of athletic events due to unsafe playing conditions. Artificial turf heat can also be an issue when used in landscaping, as pets and children use the turf for play on warm days. Urban heat island effect can also increase the demand for energy for air conditioning, and can increase pollution as natural grass areas are removed. Natural grass absorbs the sun's heat during the day, and slowly releases it at night, contributing a cooling effect to the surrounding environment, as well as removing pollutants from the air. The artificial turf industry has responded to temperature issues and has developed products that can repel UV rays, better disperse heat, and even mimic the evaporative cooling effects of natural grass. Some types of artificial grass have been developed specifically for areas like Arizona that have extreme high temperatures during the summer. Manufacturers claim that heat -repellent synthetic turf measures 10-20% cooler than grasses with high heat retention. Another heat reduction measure is the infill material chosen; crumb rubber and sand infill materials can contribute to extreme artificial turf temperatures due to their color and heat -retention abilities. Special infill materials have been developed that when wet with water, will slowly release the water over time, mimicking the evaporative cooling properties of natural grass and reducing the hottest temperatures by 50 degrees. Cooling technologies seem to be distributed across price points, but largely cannot match the cooling properties of natural grass or other plants. Lifecycle Analysis In the early 1990s, the United States had a mounting problem with the disposal of used automobile tires; they were costly to dispose of and created pest and fire hazards in landfills. It was then discovered that discarded tire rubber could easily be recycled into small pellets to be used as "infill" to stabilize artificial turf athletic fields and lawns. The infill is now mainly used for large athletic field installations and industry experts estimate that the artificial turf industry now recycles one -twelfth of all automobile tires disposed of each year. One artificial turf athletic field can use 20,000 to 40,000 used tires as crumb rubber infill. Infill is added during installation, and as needed to replace infill that migrates out of the artificial turf area. Artificial turf has an average lifespan of 8-10 years before an athletic field becomes worn out, or a residential lawn loses its formerly lush appearance. The Synthetic Turf Council, an artificial turf industry group, insists that artificial turf is recyclable, and that its members actively recycle the spent turf it sells. Investigative journalists and concerned citizens have documented otherwise in the Netherlands and in the United States. The Netherlands requires artificial turf to be recycled. A few Dutch companies claim to be artificial turf recyclers; these companies accept payment to recycle spent turf and provide removal services. However, investigative journalists have found that several of these companies have no active facilities for turf recycling. The companies do not recycle the artificial turf they accept, but either hold on to it indefinitely in growing piles in municipalities with lax regulations or sell it to new customers who repurpose the turf, rather than recycle its components into new materials. In the United States, there are no regulations that pertain to the disposal or recycling of artificial turf. Most municipalities will accept artificial turf in local landfills. Fees to dispose of large amounts of turf, such as from athletic fields, can be extremely expensive. As artificial turf owners are not held responsible for the turf at the end of its life, it is often illegally dumped, or a small fee is paid to store the turf on an abandoned lot rather than paying disposal or recycling fees. Piles of discarded turf create fire and chemical hazards, just as discarded automobile tires did in the 1990s. Although a Danish artificial athletic field recycler, Re -Match, has plans to open an artificial turf recycling facility in Pennsylvania, and has recently expanded its European operations to the Netherlands and France, life cycle concerns for end -of -life artificial turf athletic fields and synthetic residential landscaping remain an active problem the world over. Harmful Chemicals Artificial turf eliminates the need for pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers that are traditionally used to maintain a lawn or sports field; the plastic turf and its base layers block the growth of weeds and pests that otherwise might invade natural grass. However, artificial turf contains many chemicals of concern. These chemicals can migrate into the surrounding environment as the plastic material degrades when exposed to heat and light. The majority of research on artificial turf focuses on athletic fields, and many specifically on the chemicals related to crumb rubber infill. Crumb rubber infill is the cheapest infill material on the market and is often used in athletic field installations. It is less likely to be used for artificial lawns, but the following research discussed can at times apply to residential installations. The cheapest infill material on the market is crumb rubber infill made from recycled discarded tires. Crumb rubber infill is most often used for athletic fields, as it provides a durable playing surface. However, crumb rubber infill has been found to release chemicals as it degrades. Crumb rubber infill has been analyzed and found to contain 197 carcinogenic chemicals. Alternative infill materials include EPDM rubber, TPE plastic, and recycled athletic shoe material, as well as natural materials like sand, cork, and zeolite clay. A study comparing infill materials found that almost all contain chemicals of concern, except natural infill materials, which may conversely be susceptible to mold growth, or cause negative respiratory effects. Studies have found that organic contaminants and heavy metals in crumb rubber leach into stormwater runoff, posing hazards to the surrounding environment, aquatic life, and human health. Studies have also found that Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from crumb rubber infill can aerosolize during play on artificial turf athletic fields. VOCs can cause respiratory irritation and have been linked to the development of cancer. While there are no fully conclusive studies on the human health effects of exposure to artificial turf, studies have been conducted on the effects of crumb rubber infill chemicals on earthworms, an invertebrate, and on chicken embryos, a vertebrate. Two experiments have been conducted on the effects of earthworm exposure to crumb rubber infill. The first experiment tested the effect of exposure to new crumb rubber infill, and found that after one week of incubation in contaminated soil, the exposed earthworms had noticeably lower body weight than those in clean soil. A second, similar, experiment was conducted using recycled tire crumb rubber infill. In this experiment, the exposed earthworms quickly died in a stress test, demonstrating a marked decrease in resilience to stress when exposed to chemicals in recycled tire rubber. Another study that examined the effects of crumb rubber leachate on fertilized chicken embryos during their development process found that approximately half of the fertilized eggs exposed to the leachate developed extreme malformations, while the unexposed group developed into healthy chicken embryos. Although no conclusive studies have been conducted on the direct effects of artificial turf on human health, anecdotal collections of statistics have raised concerns about artificial turf's potential connection to cancer development in humans. In 2013, one women's soccer coach compiled a list of 38 US soccer players who had developed cancer, mainly leukemia and cancers of the blood. Many of the players were goalies, who regularly dive into artificial turf. Health experts have been unable to reach consensus on whether artificial turf and the use of crumb rubber infill can be linked to cancer or other human health effects. Despite this lack of consensus, the presence of known carcinogens in artificial turf blades and infill and the results of the animal studies have raised alarm. PFAS Contamination PFAS chemicals are widely found in artificial turf because they are used in the artificial turf production process and are typically added as a coating to the grass blades as they are manufactured. The chemicals can break down and leach into the environment when exposed to heat and light after artificial turf is installed. PFAS chemicals are also known as "forever chemicals" because they do not break down under normal environmental conditions, and can last in the environment for hundreds of years, or longer. PFAS chemicals are also associated with negative health effects in humans and wildlife. Studies on the human health effects of PFAS chemicals have found that the chemicals bioaccumulate in human tissues and can lead to liver effects, immunological effects, developmental effects, endocrine effects, decreased fertility, cardiovascular effects, and can contribute to the development of cancers. PFAS can cause similar problems in animals and can also bioaccumulate in plants. In 2020, one New Hampshire community attempted to purchase PFAS-free artificial turf to minimize exposure risks. The community tested the turf they had been sold, and found that it did contain PFAS chemicals. The company claimed that the levels of PFAS in the turf were below EPA accepted maximum levels of the chemical and could safely be labeled "PFAS-free". However, the EPA has recently concluded that no amount of PFAS chemicals are safe in drinking water, which is concerning as many components of artificial turf installations regularly make their way into surrounding waterways. Microplastic Contamination In addition to the chemical concerns surrounding artificial turf, there are also significant concerns relating to microplastic pollution. Artificial turf plastic grass blades can break off from the turf surface and migrate into the surrounding environment, creating microplastic pollution as they break down into smaller pieces over time. Artificial turf athletic fields that use crumb rubber infill can be even greater sources of microplastic pollution. One study in Norway found crumb rubber infill pieces in 85% of water samples taken in waterbodies downstream from artificial turf fields, and in 42% of samples taken from locations upstream. Microplastic pollution from artificial turf fields accounts for over one third of total microplastic pollution in Norway. Similarly, researchers have found that artificial turf fields are the second highest source of microplastic pollution in Sweden. Swedish authorities estimate that large artificial athletic fields lose 2-3 tons of infill to the surrounding environment per vear. Microplastic pollution is a concern for actively used artificial turf fields, and for discarded fields that await recycling or incineration or are illegally dumped. Discarded fields have the potential to release microplastic pollution into the surrounding environment indefinitely. Artificial turf lawns also can release microplastics via the grass blades' degradation over time, and depending on the choice of infill will also release infill particles into the environment. Researchers are only beginning to understand what the effects of this pollution might be. Study of the effects of microplastics is relatively new. Studies have found the tiny particles worldwide, including in remote wilderness areas that have no human visitors, and in the umbilical cords of newborn babies. The effects of microplastic pollution on human health and the environment are still relatively unknown, but some early studies suggest that microplastic exposure and ingestion can cause harm to human health and the environment. One study in particular found that microplastics added to soil disturb natural biological processes and change soil structure. Knowledge of the long-term effects of microplastics will continue to develop over time. Soil Quality Artificial turf installation requires the removal of the existing top level of soil and heavy soil compaction to create a smooth surface for the turf. Compaction negatively effects the soil structure, disturbs the soil's microbial activity, and can damage tree roots. After soil is compacted for athletic field installation, several layers are added between the soil and the artificial turf surface to level the playing field, improve storm water drainage, and provide cushioning. In artificial turf lawn installations, plastic and wire layers may be added beneath the turf for protection from burrowing animals, and weeds. In addition to the effects of soil compaction, artificial turf changes the quality of the soil beneath it by starving the soil of water, air, and light. Artificial turf has also been shown to degrade over time, leaching chemicals from the plastic turf material and the infill materials into stormwater runoff that can soak into surrounding soils, further disturbing soil health. Pet Waste Buildup Pet waste can build up over time on artificial turf, and additional maintenance is required to keep artificial lawns fresh. Artificial turf companies have designed special types of turf to improve pet waste drainage and claim that it can better eliminate waste than natural grass. Pet -friendly infill has also been created with a special coating to prevent odors and the growth of bacteria. Despite these measures, artificial turf needs to be rinsed off after use by pets. To fully sanitize artificial turf when pet waste builds up, infill must be vacuumed out and a special cleaner applied to break down urine and other waste. Natural grass and other plant installations do not need this type of maintenance and special products; the elements naturally break down remnant pet waste. Cost A New York Times investigation compared costs for artificial turf lawns. Bids to install a large artificial turf grass lawn averaged $10,000. The average lifetime of artificial grass is 10 years or less and there are maintenance costs associated with artificial turf, and costs associated with removal and replacement at end of life. Natural grass lawns are likely to have longer lifespans if managed sustainably. Natural lawn costs increase substantially if located in an area that requires supplemental irrigation. One way to lower such costs is to install drought -resistant or low-water species of grass in drought -prone regions, though irrigation systems will likely be needed even if used less frequently. Regarding athletic fields specifically, many schools and universities choose to install artificial turf rather than natural grass fields because artificial turf is a durable play surface that allows for continuous use, while natural grass can require rest between athletic activities. Artificial turf can also save on maintenance costs associated with irrigation and mowing. However, artificial turf has been shown to require heat related closures, maintenance such as brushing and sanitization, regular replacement of infill material, and even irrigation to improve heat conditions and playability. The Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) has conducted several studies comparing costs between artificial fields and natural grass fields that show that organically managed natural grass fields can improve play conditions, reduce wear and tear related closures, and lower maintenance costs. Costs to install a variety of natural grass field installations range from $0.60-$5.00 per square foot, and estimates for artificial turf costs range from $4.50-$10.25 per square foot. TURI's research concludes that artificial turf athletic fields can cost 2 to 10 times more than organically managed natural grass fields over their life cycles when accounting for installation fees, maintenance fees, and disposal and replacement fees at the end of an artificial turf's lifecycle. Many sports facilities decide that the investment is worth it because artificial turf can extend playing time, and be used in any season or weather condition, including in snow. Conclusion Artificial turf has gained popularity, particularly in the increasingly arid West, as it conserves water used on outdoor landscapes and sports fields, among other reasons, like extending playing time for athletic activities. While artificial turf eliminates the need for pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers used on natural grass, it can have considerable drawbacks. Artificial turf can have unexpected negative impacts to water supplies including requiring watering for cooling on hot days and hindering groundwater recharge. The heat generated by artificial turf can increase urban heat island effect and cause heat - related injuries. To date, there are few sustainable options for artificial turf recycling, leading to stacks of discarded artificial turf building up the world over. In addition to the above issues, the chemicals and microplastic particles that make up artificial turf can leach into the environment, causing environmental and health impacts not yet entirely known. And, while many artificial turf companies tout the material as more cost-effective, cost comparisons with natural grass show that in some cases artificial turf is significantly more expensive. Better alternatives to artificial turf exist in the form of water wise landscaping, including drought -resistant and native species of grasses, trees, shrubs, and perennials. Water -wise landscaping can reduce irrigation water use significantly, with some native plants and grasses requiring no or very little supplemental irrigation. While water savings vary depending on what is installed, compared to cool season turf, water -wise plantings provide numerous other benefits such as pollinator habitat, reduced fertilizer and pesticide use, and groundwater recharge. As the West faces a hotter and drier future, we must continue to research and assess opportunities for reducing landscape water demand while maximizing benefits and minimizing negative consequences. For residential property owners seeking to be more water efficient or wanting lower maintenance landscaping, artificial turf is likely not the hoped -for solution due to costs and wide-ranging environmental and potential health impacts. From: Christopher C. Nixon To: Plannina Public Comments; nannette(@slcgov.com Cc: ian Nixon Subject: (EXTERNAL) Comment on Landscaping, Park Strip Changes to Code 21A.48 Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 12:25:04 PM Caution: This is an external email. Please be cautious when clicking links or opening attachments. To Whom It May Concern, I just learned of this public comment opportunity through our neighborhood social media, not from city officials. Apparently, the first comment opportunity has come and gone with little publicity. Salt Lake City must try harder to not only save water, but also to provide the public with more chances to have a say in what we can do as individuals and neighbors. The water crisis is serious. City officials need to get serious, too. What Salt Lake City needs to do first is to stop all the water waste on park strips and adjoining properties. Every day in the summer, I see broken and badly adjusted sprinklers watering the street and sidewalks. I've received two citations from SLC Civil Enforcement wanting to penalize me for getting rid of park strip turf and putting in a water -wise, attractive rock garden. What is Civil Enforcement doing about the gutter rivers from the wastrels that are mismanaging their landscape and park strip water? Do city planners need water -wise residents to submit photos and addresses of these residential, commercial, and industrial wastrels across the city? I know neighbors who would like to have a say in this but also missed the opportunity. The city planning division should re -open the public comment period and have it properly noticed in the Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune. KSL and KUER would air PSAs to let people know. Please get serious about the drought situation and bring the residents onboard to find solutions. Thank you. Jan Nixon Salt Lake City From: Margaret Holloway To: Larsen, Nannette Subject: (EXTERNAL) design presented on landscaping last night Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023 11:25:34 AM Caution: This is an external email. Please be cautious when clicking links or opening attachments. I see a design with a tree in the corner with mulch and drought bushes spotted around. The problem with mulch is that leaves that fall from the tree can not be raked or blown without removing the mulch with the leaves. So that is a problem I was going to put bark and mulch like this buyt my trees drop small leaves and large leaves during the year. WHich i saw before i did this new landscaping. So it sounds and looks good until the trees drop leaves. Margaret Holloway 1412 west 1100 north A Lake Cit , Utah From: Kyle Deans To: Larsen, Nannette Subject: (EXTERNAL) PC Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12:41:42 PM Caution: This is an external email. Please be cautious when clicking links or opening attachments. Nannette, I am sending this in regards to the Landscaping and Buffers Amendments. I am in full support of anything that can help reduce the consumption of water by SLC residents, especially when it comes to non essential ornamental landscapes. Kyle Deans SLC Resident August 1, 2023 Re: landscaping and Buffers Chapter Amendments Dear Nannette, Mayor and City Council Proposed Park strip requirements allowing up to 50% rock and not allowing any turf grass as approved in the Planning Commission's final draft of the landscape requirements is a bad idea and defeats the larger goal of reducing the heat island effect and promoting mature tree growth. Park strip water use needs improvement, but the code as written needs revision. Rock mulch and no turf at all hurt our city. No turf is a negative for families with children that like to play in their front yard. North Dakota State Horticulturist Tom Kalb has written, "Do you enjoy torturing plants? If yes, get some rock mulch and put it around your plants. Rock mulch does nothing for a plant. A rocky bed may look good to us, but the plants are crying in pain." https://w ndsu.edu/agriculture%rtension/ertension-topia/gardening-and-horticulture/trees-and- shmbs/choosing-mulch-trees-and 50% rock will add to the heat island effect and hurt tree growth! Rock is a material that absorbs heat and bakes the surface roots of any plants and trees within the park strip. It retains heat throughout the day and contributes to the heat island effect and evaporation of water in the soil. Also rocks add no nutrients to park strip plants or trees. Rock mulch should not be encouraged as it contributes to the heat island effect. � • � ..ram, t&�m*sssa Families with children have front yards where children play soccer and other sports. Turf grass in a residential mow strip should be allowed to extend this play area for families. Turf is easy to maintain, fun to play on, and when it is under a large, shaded canopy of trees uses much less water. Native turf is available. Products like Habiturf offers waterwise planting, "The resulting Habiturf® is a blend of Bouteloua dactyloides (buffalograss), Bouteloua gracilis (blue grama) and Hilaria belangeri curly mesquite). It establishes quickly and, best of all, conserves precious resources once established. It does especially well in the dry regions of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona." Obviously not everyone should have turf for their mow strip and when poorly irrigated they can waste water, but in many places, it makes good sense. For example, our family and many other families sat on grassy mow strips downtown to watch the Pioneer Day parade. Also, our family with small children play sports in our yard and the mow strip turf extends that play area. In addition, the turf mow strip areas are cooler, tend to have trees that grow better because it is cooler than rock mulch and hardscape. Turf absorbs rain and snow moisture and contributes to city cooling better than rock mulch. I would recommend that turf be allowed with an approved irrigation plan that minimizes any water run off into the street and includes shade trees that at mature canopy cover 75% of the mow strip. A balance of shade trees and turf grass can be water efficient and urban cooling. We can save water in other ways by reducing the width of our wide streets, reducing the amount of surface parking lots and all the unnecessary asphalt. Of course, other mow strip plants and shrubs and grasses can be beautiful and should be encouraged, but turf should not be banned completely. Rock is not a good alternative to turf grass. Sincerely, Josh Stewart Architect and Urban Designer 1567 Princeton Ave Salt Lake City From: To: Larsen Nannette Cc: Planning Public Comments; City Council Liaisons; Gliot Tonv; Subject: (EXTERNAL) Second Public Comment on 21A.48 Landscaping and Buffers Updates Date: Thursday, July 20, 2023 4:57:24 PM Attachments: West Side Street UHI Despite Park Strio Trees ioa Freshly Black T000ed West Side Street UHI.ioa Caution: This is an external email. Please be cautious when clicking links or opening attachments. Public Comment Follow -Up to 21A.48 Landscaping and Buffers Updates From: Stanley Holmes 7-20-2023 Dear Salt Lake City Planning Division, As a follow-up to my 4-25-202 public comment [copied further below] urging the S.L.City Planning Commission to reject the proposed 21A.48 Landscaping and Buffers Updates, I submit the following inquiry along with suggestions for improvement of your Urban Forest Action Plan adopted Feb. 2023. First, the inquiry. Some residents have asked me whether the new park strips street tree requirement applies to park strips abutting existing homes as well as to new homes and remodeled homes. My responses have included references to the Salt Lake City Planning Division's ordinance revision proposal report that was submitted to the SLC Planning Commission on April 26, 2023, the day the Commission considered proposed Landscape and Buffers Chapter [21A.48] Amendments. That report included the Planning Commission Draft as Attachment B. My counsel to residents for whom the ordinance revision is unclear is that, as worded, the new park strips street tree requirement applies everyone, with few exceptions. I point to the following document components which, taken together, substantiate this: The 4-26-2023 document states that it is intended to "Specify responsibilities of the property owner." Applicability [21A.48.020] chapter provisions state that the ordinance "[A]pplies to all properties within the city, unless otherwise exempted in another chapter." Responsibility & Maintenance [21A.48.040] chapter provisions state that, with reference to park strips, "The owner of the property abutting the park strip shall be responsible for the correct installation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of all landscaping vegetation..." and include "Providing sufficient irrigation to a street tree located in the abutting park strip." That section proceeds to list multiple requirements for irrigation systems. The Landscape Plan chapter, 21A.48.050, indicates that a landscape plan is only required for "[New] construction of a primary structure" and alterations to an [existing] property that increase the floor area by 50% or more. The next chapter, Landscape Requirements [21A.48.060], however, makes no distinction between properties requiring a landscape plan and those that do not, when it states that "Where there are conflicting standards in this chapter, the more restrictive requirements shall apply." Park Strip Standards include "Minimum of 1 street tree..." and, for overall vegetation, "Minimum 33% coverage." The General Standards chapter, 21A.48.080, states that "All landscape improvements in the required landscape locations, as described in 21A.48.060 and 21A.48.70 shall meet the regulations described in this section." Under the chapter's Specific Park Strip Standards section, the Street Trees: Substitutions rule is that the Urban Forester "may approve a substitute of the required street tree provision for a cash in lieu payment..." In the Key Considerations section, under Consideration 2, the SLC Planning Division's 4-26-2023 document references its Urban Forest Action Plan, then concludes that the proposed landscaping chapter will include the requirement that "[S]treet trees are required in every park strip depending on the length of the park strip." [Attachment A, Water Conservation and Landscaping Regulations Council Briefing Report, includes specific observations and recommendations in its Water Conservation and Landscaping Regulations. It acknowledges that "property owners are not aware" of landscape zoning rules and criticizes the current landscape chapter's "lack of clarity" and consequent problems that include resident violations and subsequent [civil] enforcement actions. My takeaway is that the Division has identified a problem, but not corrected it.] Looking again at the Planning Commission Draft: The first textual content specifying applicability to new construction does not occur until chapter 21A.48.050, Landscape Plan, where it states that such a plan shall be required for new construction and modification of an existing property's floor plan by 50% or more. Up to that point, the revision suggests that requirements apply to all residences... with a few exceptions. Prior to 21A.48.050 we have: - 21A.48.020: Applicability... "The provisions of this chapter apply to all properties within the city, unless otherwise exempted..." - 21A.48.040: Responsibility and Maintenance ... "The owner of the property abutting the park strip shall be responsible for ... all landscaping vegetation." "Providing sufficient irrigation to a street tree located in the abutting park strip." "shall provide water adequately and efficiently to each street tree..." Then, in 21A.48.060 under Park Strip Standards, the document sets a minimum of one street tree per park strip and a minimum 33% vegetation. No distinction is made between existing properties and those requiring a landscape plan. If the Commission intended to exempt existing properties, it should have stated that. I therefore conclude that the SLC Planning Division document fails to convince me that the revised ordinance requirements would only apply to new projects or non-residential landscape sites. While there are separate chapters in the Division and Commission portions of document that apply to new projects and changes to existing residential property floor plans, and there are later chapters citing variations for certain areas, such as the Northwest Quadrant, there are no residential park strip requirement waivers or exemptions specified in prior chapters. Nor is it stated in introductory sections, such as Project Description or later in Purpose & Intent, that the ordinance update does not apply to most existing residential properties. General applicability of the park strip street tree requirement should have been clearly stated up front, but was not. Since the proposed ordinance update is not clear about all who would be subjected to the new park strip street tree requirement, my counsel is that SLC residents whose park strips have no trees should assume they will be required to make changes if the Commission -approved ordinance update is adopted by the Salt Lake City Council. What would you say to SLC residents who feel threatened by the proposed ordinance update? Finally: Some comments on the Urban Forest Action Plan (UFAP)... Inasmuch as the City is concerned about the urban heat island (UHI) effects of <33% vegetation covered park strips, and is focusing on irrigated park strip street trees as a solution, I am surprised that the UFAP lacks details about the UHI of super -wide residential streets, especially on the West Side. For example, 1100 West and 400 North are 77 feet wide. That's the width of seven or eight car lanes ... all imposing intense UHI effects and trying -to - stay -cool cost burdens on economically vulnerable families. The only [passing] reference to the option of street trees median strips is a sketch on page 76. There's no discussion of the functionality of street trees median strips, which could be quite useful in reducing UHI on wide residential streets. I have attached to this comment the photo of a West Side street block whose park strips are full of trees. Notice the huge area of exposed street pavement still drawing and radiating heat. Another attached photo shows a recently black -topped street. Why is the City still coating streets with black when lighter alternatives are available? There are other cost -burden, mitigation responsibility, and water conservation topics that should inform improvements to the Urban Forest Action Plan and the revision of city ordinance 21A.48 prior to the City Council's scheduling of public hearings and its final vote. Thank you for your attention to questions and suggestions raised in this, my second, public comment to the City regarding plans, policies, and programs to address climate change impacts that threaten our quality of life. And please let me know when any potential revisions are available to the public prior to City Council hearings. Thanks. Stanley Holmes 846 N. East Capitol Blvd. Salt Lake City, Utah 84103 Quoting "Larsen, Nannette" <Nannette.Larsen&slcgov.com>: Stanley, Thank you for your comments. I will forward them to the Planning Commission for commission members to view before the public hearing tomorrow. Best, NANNETTE LARSEN I (She/Her) Senior Planner IA PLANNING DIVISION I SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION Mobile: (801) 535-7645 Email: Nannette.Larsen(a)slcgov.com WWW.SI.C.GOV/PT.ANNING WWW.SLC.GOV From: Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 12:52 PM To: Larsen, Nannette <Nannette.Larsen@slcgov.com>; Planning Public Comments <planning.comments@slcgov.com> Cc: Wharton, Chris <Chris.Wharton@slcgov.com>; City Council Liaisons <City.Council.Liaisons@slcgov.com>; slcgreen <slcgreen@slcgov.com> Subject: (EXTERNAL) Public Comment on Petition PLNPCM2023-00098 - 21A.48 Landscaping and Buffers Updates Caution: This is an external email. Please be cautious when clicking links or opening attachments. Public Comment on Petition PLNPCM2023-00098 - 21A.48 Landscaping and Buffers Updates From: Stanley Holme 4-25-2023 Dear Salt Lake City Planning Commission, I urge you to reject the proposed ordinance rewrite of 21A Zoning that was submitted as Petition PLNPCM2023-00098 - "21A.48 Landscaping and Buffers Updates" as flawed and problematic on several fronts. The set of proposed amendments to Title 21A Zoning should be remanded back to Salt Lake City's Planning Division ("Division") for revision and a new, more appropriately noticed 45- day public comment period to be opened by the Division before a corrected set of proposed Title 21A Zoning amendments is brought before the Planning Commission ("Commission") The proposed changes to Title 21A Zoning Chapter 48 under consideration now would have significant, wide-ranging, and costly impacts for many Salt Lake City ("City") property owners of various means and for all city taxpayers. That the Division would rely primarily on community council chairs to, at their individual discretion and in a timely manner, notify the general public of statutory/regulatory changes of this scope and magnitude can be most graciously characterized as cavalier. Division records indicate that only four comments were received during the 45-day comment period and that Sugarhouse C.C. was the only community council to actively engage. I learned from city staff that the Division's notification system had been used, but found that there are no water conservation, landscaping, energy conservation, environment, or other sustainability categories listed Through which category did the Division send the landscaping code updates notice; and how many city residents actually get notices through that means? Please be advised, and let the public record show, that on April 20, 2023, 1 posted on the community blog --Nextdoor.com-- information about the proposed Title 21A Zoning changes and ways that interested citizens could submit public comments. Over the next five days, Nextdoor.com reported 1,400 views and there were 48 public comments. Please see evidence of this included with the Addendum at the close of my comment and attached. Those folks on Nextdoor.com were Salt Lake City residents who missed the initial comment period that ended on March 27th and, quite likely, also did not know about your April 26 Planning Commission meeting or their opportunities to submit public comments before the zoning/ordinance changes had become a 'done deal.' Outrageous. I am also quite surprised and disappointed that there was no input from the Sustainability Department, and wonder how their input was solicited. SLCGreen is copied on this comment, as are my District 3 Councilman Chris Wharton and the City Council Liaisons. City officials should have known that not every community council would post or distribute the notice. Not every potentially interested and impacted citizen is on a community council distribution list or regularly checks a community council's website. One might wonder to what extent the Division was truly desirous of robust public input, having solicited comments by such a narrow and undependable means. The Commission should insist upon a proper re -do of the public comment period and extend its further consideration of any Title 21A Zoning Chapter 48 amendments until legitimate opportunities for public input have occurred. The proposed Petition PLNPCM2023-00098 - "21A.48 Landscaping and Buffers Updates" are themselves in several ways inadequate and problematic. Their'as is' endorsement by the Commission and the City Council would, upon attempted implementation and enforcement by the City, certainly result in strong opposition that would include costly litigation. Please recall that the most recent revision of 21A.48 was in the year 2000, prior to over two decades of climate change -exacerbated heat increases and drought that finally prompted state and local officials to take action. The updates now under consideration were supposed to deal more effectively with the climate change -related impacts. Let me begin with the proposed re -write of 21A.48.010, the Purpose and Intent section. While the earlier version calls for promoting "the prudent use of water", the update would remove this and make no mention of water conservation as a priority. The lead "purpose" of a revised chapter 21A.48 would be to "increase Salt Lake City's urban tree canopy"; and the lead "intent" would be to "promote and enhance the community's appearance." While trees are nice, useful, and can be aesthetically pleasing, the City is located in the second driest U.S. state and is experiencing an unprecedented, worsening drought. Water conservation should not only have been mentioned in the proposed re -write of 21A.48.010, but been listed as a priority goal, as has been done by other Utah municipalities. Why was this not done? Under the current zoning ordinance, Section 21A.48.060 refers to Park Strip Landscaping and one of the "intent" items is to "encourage water conservation". But the proposed re -write (update) would change the title of 21 A.48.060 to "Landscape Requirements" and remove the water conservation reference. The re -write of 21A.48.060 has a new "Park Strip Standards" section that adds the requirement of at least one "street tree" in the park strip. Additional park strip trees would be required, depending on the park strip length. The current ordinance has no park strip tree requirement. Therefore, residents who've implemented water -wise park strip measures --in compliance with the existing ordinance -- that do not include at least one street tree would be required to add a tree and, according to the 21A.48.040 re -write, see that it is "irrigated with a permanent automatic irrigation system." A hydrozoned irrigation system would be required, so that tree(s) watering can be isolated from any water needed for other vegetation. The park strip abutting property owner would have to pay for the new park strip tree -plus -irrigation requirement. That could be quite costly, especially if the park strip has to be excavated to install the required irrigation system. The Commission should assume that some residents will be unable to afford this and that others who had been compliant would rather fight the compliance rules change in court. Please consider the burden on low-income families, especially if the $25-per-day violation fine is retained. The Commission should also consider that the City's Department of Community and Neighborhood's Civil Enforcement staff would have to be expanded and that additional budgetary provisions would have to be made for the City's legal team. Litigation could delay implementation and enforcement of parts or all of the proposed 21A.48 Landscaping and Buffers Updates for an extended period of time. And aside from pushback from angry residents delaying implementation of the proposed ordinance updates, the sheer magnitude of any effort to achieve widespread compliance should sober city planners and policy -makers. Have Division staff conducted a city-wide, on -street survey of the number of park strips that would require tree -planting and new irrigation plumbing? Have they calculated how many contractors, and how many years, would be required to accomplish full implementation? Then, there's the additional per -tree water requirement times however many park strips would be affected. At this point, I'll add that there are some positive aspects of the proposed ordinance re -write, such as 21A.48.040.E.1., which says that "All irrigation systems shall be maintained in good operating condition to eliminate water waste and run-off into the public right-of-way." Drip irrigation is also mentioned in 21A.48.040.E, though it could have been promoted. Some of the proposed re -write items are not clear. For example, 21A.48.040.C.2. "Exceptions" circles back to itself. And under 21A.62 "Definitions", the Park Strip Landscaping section says that park strip landscaping may include "lawn", which is normally a reference to turf. The re -write, under 21A.48.060 and 21A.48.080, prohibits turf in park strips. There is also a reference to the right-of-way line's relevance if there is no sidewalk, but the dimensions of the right-of-way line are not given. As a final point to this comment, it concerns me that the City Planning Division failed to take a holistic view of the abutting residential property owner's landscape unless a new home is being constructed or the floor area of an existing structure(s) is being expanded by 50% or more. The overall vegetative contribution of individual residential properties that are not undergoing structural change is ignored by the proposed 21A Zoning rewrite's determination of compliance or non- compliance with new park strip requirements. I can imagine situations where the owner of a well - wooded, well -vegetated residential property is forced to install and water a park strip tree while the owner of a minimally vegetated property who happens to have a tree in the park strip is left alone. Where is the environmental justice in that? Salt Lake City needs to do a betterjob of conserving water. The proposed amendments to Title 21A Zoning are inadequate to the task, as they do not give water conservation the top priority status our current megadrought crisis demands. I urge the Commission to deny Petition PLNPCM2023-00098 - "21A.48 Landscaping and Buffers Updates" and send it back to the Division for revision and a properly noticed, 45-day public review and comment period. I thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration of the points I raised and your directive to have the ordinance revised in a more transparent way that better engages the public and serves the City's best interests. Stanley Holmes 846 N. East Capitol Blvd. Salt Lake City, UT 84103 Addendum: My attempt to use Nextdoor.com to notify the public of proposed 21A.48 changes, first posted on April 20, 2023, is copied below. In five days, 1,400 views and 48 resident comments. The Planning Division got 4 public comments in 45 days. Stan Holmes Author -West Capitol Hills•0 mi SLC Park Strip, Landscape Policy Changes Public comments are being taken by the Salt Lake City Planning Division and Planning Commission as they consider city-wide changes to the Landscaping Chapter of the Zoning Code. This includes proposed revision of the Park Strip ordinance under which many city residents have been penalized for their water conservation efforts. The proposed Park Strip policy revision would require one "street tree" every 30 feet and vegetation covering at least 30% of the area. See all proposed amendments at... www.slcdocs.com/Planning/Online%20Open%20Houses/2023/02_2023/PLNPCM2023- 00098/02102023%20DRAFT%20Landscaping%20Updates_Posted.pdf The Planning Commission will consider landscape/park strip ordinance changes at its April 26 meeting. Public comments can be submitted in -person or via email to and . Reference case number PLNPCM2023-00098 in the subject line. The agenda for next Wednesday's (April 26) Planning Commission meeting is at... www.slcdocs.com/Planning/Planning%20Commission/2023/PC04.26.2023/PC04.26.2023agenda. pdf Whatever the Planning Commission decides will then be presented to the City Council for final approval. Now is the time to shift from opinion to action and file a public comment. Stan Holmes Author -West Capitol Hills-0 mi The email addresses that were stripped are planning.comments and nannette.larsen that are both at slc.gov. They are also listed in the April 26 agenda at... www.slcdocs.com/Plannina/Plannina%20Commission/2023/PC04.26.2023/PC04.26.2023aaenda. odf also attached: 0 5) PUBLIC UTILITIES DIRECTOR STATEMENT 17 From: Briefer, Laura To: Larsen, Nannette Cc: Thompson, Amy; Bench. Nikole; Rice, Marian; Duer. Stephanie; Draper, Jason Subject: RE: Landscaping Chapter Planning Commission Public Hearing Tonight Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 1:02:05 PM Attachments: imaae002.pna imaae003m Q Good afternoon, Nannette — please let me know if this will be useful tonight for the questions concerning artificial turf— see below: Artificial turf has the potential to impact water quality and stormwater runoff in the following ways: 1. The combination of soil compaction in the installation of artificial turf and the material that is used does not allow water to be retained onsite. As such, this is considered an impermeable surface. This contributes to additional stormwater runoff from a site, which can have negative downstream impacts, such as flashier and increased stormwater flows. 2. As stormwater flows across impermeable surfaces it picks up and carries pollutants that get deposited in receiving water bodies, such as the Jordan River and streams that flow through our city. All stormwater that flows through Salt Lake City ultimately heads toward Great Salt Lake. 3. Pollutants of concern that can emanate directly from artificial turf include micro -plastics and PFAS compounds (https:,L/www.epa.gov/pfas/pfas-explained). PFAS compounds are "forever chemicals" that pose health risks to people and animals. It is unclear whether all artificial turf contains PFAS compounds, but there is evidence that at least some of it does. To our knowledge, it is not currently tested and certified regarding the presence or absence of PFAS. Microplastics also pose health risks to people and animals. Both PFAS and microplastics are ubiquitous in the environment, and there is much concern nationally and globally about this pollution. 4. Artificial turf also needs to be washed periodically, which could contribute runoff that contains cleaning chemicals. Pet feces needs to be removed from artificial turf, and pathogens from pet feces could be introduced into stormwater during cleaning. Regulatory and health considerations with respect to PFAS compounds: Salt Lake City Public Utilities is obligated to comply with drinking water and clean water regulations promulgated by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and enforced by both the Utah Department of Environmental Quality and the EPA. The EPA is prioritizing the regulation of PFAS in drinking water and in cradle to grave hazardous materials regulations (https://www.el2a.gov/pfas/kQLepa-actions- address- pfas#: ~:text=On% 2oAugust%2026%2C%202022%2C%2oEPA,f6r%2ocleaning%20up%2otheir%20c ontamination). In March 2023, EPA proposed new very stringent regulations for six PFAS compounds with a proposed maximum contaminant level of four (4) parts per trillion, showcasing that EPA is extremely concerned about the health risks associated with PFAS in drinking water. The EPA is also considering new regulations under the Clean Water Act which would affect stormwater and wastewater discharges. Finally, EPA is considering new PFAS regulations under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA, also known as Superfund). This primarily impacts environmental remediation for PFAS-contaminated soil and water, and there is some concern about the potential long thread of liability associated with PFAS contamination. Please let me know if you have any further questions. I have added Jason and Stephanie to this email thread too. LAURA BRIEFER, MPA I (She/Her/Hers) DIRECTOR 1841 Department of Public Utilities I Salt Lake City Corporation Office: (8oi) 483-6741 Cell: (385) 252-9379 Email: Laura. Briefera slcgov.com www.slc.gov/utilities www.slc.gov LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE No. of 202_ (Amending the zoning text of various sections of Title 2 1 A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to Landscaping and Buffers chapter amendments) An ordinance amending the text of various sections of Title 2 1 A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to Landscaping and Buffers Chapter amendments pursuant to Petition No. 9 PLNPCM2023-00098. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 WHEREAS, on April 26, 2023, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission ("Planning Commission") held a public hearing on a petition submitted by Salt Lake City Mayor, Erin Mendenhall --at the request of the Salt Lake City Council --to amend the zoning code pertaining to the Landscaping and Buffer Chapter (Petition No. PLNPCM2023-00098); and WHEREAS, at its April 26, 2023 meeting, the Planning Commission voted in favor of forwarding a positive recommendation to the Salt Lake City Council on said petition; and WHEREAS, after a public hearing on this matter the city council has determined that adopting this ordinance is in the city's best interests. NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah: SECTION 1. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.24.010.P.12. That Subsection 21A.24.0I O.P.12 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: General Provisions: Special Foothills Regulations), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: 12. Landscaping Aand Revegetation: a. Installation of all required landscaping shall begin no later than one month after a certificate of occupancy; except that if the certificate of occupancy is issued between October 15 and the following April 1, installation of the landscaping shall begin no later than April 30. Landscaping shall be substantially completed within nine (9) months after a certificate of occupancy is issued. Landscaping shall conform to the requirements of eChapter 21A.48 of this title, and shall also conform to the following requirements: LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 31 a-.W Front Yards Aand Side Yards: Front yards, corner side yards and interior 32 side yards shall be completely landscaped except for driveways, walkways 33 and patios/decks. 34 b-.(Q Disturbed Areas: All other areas disturbed during construction shall be 35 either landscaped or revegetated to a natural state. 36 e-.Q) Undevelopable Areas: Lawns or gardens are prohibited in the 37 undevelopable areas. Native and drought tolerant plant species established in 38 undevelopable areas may be enhanced by irrigation and supplemental planting 39 as approved by the Zzoning Aadministrator, provided the Zzoning 40 Aadministrator finds that such supplemental planting is in keeping with the 41 natural conditions. 42 b. Special Landscape Regulations in the FR-1/43,560 and FR-2/21,780 Districts: In 43 addition to the regulations in Chapter 21A.48 "Landscaping and Buffers" the 44 following special landscape regulations apply: 45 46 (1) Landscape Plan: In addition to the landscape plan submittal requirements 47 listed in Section 21A.48.050, landscape plans shall also include: 48 49 (a) Delineation between the proposed revegetation of disturbed site areas. 50 (b) As a condition of site plan approval, a plan for erosion. 51 (c) An irrigationplan designed to provide sufficient water for at least the first 52 two years of ,growth to establish revegetation of natural areas. 53 54 (2) Tree Preservation and Replacement: Existing trees over 2 inches in caliper 55 that are removed from the site to accommodate development shall be replaced. 56 Whenever microclimate conditions make it practical, the proportion of 57 replacement tree species shall be the same as the trees removed. 58 (3) Slope Revegetation: All slopes graded or otherwise disturbed shall be 59 restored/replanted. Restored vegetation shall consist of native or adapted 60 grasses, herbaceous perennials, or woody trees and shrubs as appropriate for 61 slope and microclimate conditions. 62 63 SECTION 2. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.24.020.I. That Subsection 64 21A.24.020.I of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: FR-1/43,560 Foothills 65 Estate Residential District: Landscape Plan), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: 66 L Landscape Plan: A landscape plan conforming to the requirements of ehapter Section 67 21A.48.050 and Subsection 21A.24.010.P of this title shall be required. 68 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 69 SECTION 3. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.24.030. That Subsection 70 21A.24.030.I of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: FR-1/21,780 Foothills 71 Residential District: Landscape Plan), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: 72 L Landscape Plan: A landscape plan conforming to the requirements of ehapter Section 73 21A.48.050 and Subsection 21A.24.010.P of this title shall be required. 74 75 SECTION 4. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.24.120.G. That Subsection 76 21A.24.120.G of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: RMF-30 Low Density 77 Multi -Family Residential District: RMF-30 Building Type Zoning Standards), shall be and 78 hereby is amended to read as follows: LEGISLATIVE DRAFT Building Regulation Building Type Single- Two- Multi- Row Sideways Cottage Tiny Non Family Family Family House' Row Development' House' Residential Dwelling Dwelling Residential House' Building Building Regulation Building Type Single- Two- Multi- Row Sideways Cottage Tiny Non Family Family Family House' Row Development' House' Residential Dwelling Dwelling Residential House' Building H Height 30' Pitched Roof- 16' 30' 23' Flat Roof-16' F Front yard setback 20' or the average of the block face C Corner side yard setback 10, S Interior side yard setback 4' on one side 10, 4' 6' on one 4' 10' 10' on the other side 10' on the other R Rear yard Minimum of 20% lot depth, need not exceed 25' 10, Minimum of 20% lot depth, need not exceed 25' LEGISLATIVE DRAFT L Minimum lot size' 2,000 sq. ft. per dwelling unit 1,500 sq. ft. per 5,000 sq. ft. dwelling unit per building DU Maximum Dwelling Units per 1 2 8 6 8 per 1 n/a Form development BC Maximum Building Coverage 50% LY Required Landscaped Yards The front and corner side yards shall be maintained as landscape yards. LB Landscape Buffers per X X X si*bsee eaChapter 21A.48.080 G ofothis e G Attached Garages Garage doors accessed from the front or corner side yard shall be no wider than 50% of the front facade of the structure and set back at least 5' from the street facing building facade and at least 20' from the property line. Interior side loaded garages are permitted. DS Design Standards All new buildings are subject to applicable design standards in eChapter 21A.37 of this title. :81 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT m 82 SECTION 5. Amending the Text of Section 21A.26.010. That Section 21A.26.010 of 83 the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: General Provisions), shall be and hereby 84 is amended as follows: 85 a. That Subsection 21A.26.010.C.1 shall be amended to read as follows: 86 87 C. Impact Controls Aand General Restrictions Iin Tthe Commercial Districts: 88 89 1. Refuse Control: Temporary storage of refuse materials shall be limited to that 90 produced on the premises. Refuse containers must be covered and shall be stored 91 within completely enclosed buildings or screened in conformance with the 92 requirements of chapter Section 21A.40.1209 of this title. For buildings existing as of 93 April 12, 1995, this screening provision shall be required if the floor area or parking 94 requirements are increased by twenty five percent (25%) or more by an expansion to 95 the building or change in the type of land use. 96 97 b. That Subsection 21A.26.010.H shall be amended to read as follows: 98 99 H. Landscaping Aand Buffering: The landscaping and buffering requirements for the 100 Ecommercial Ddistricts shall be as specified in EChapter 21 A.48 , ineluding 101 seetion 2 1 A. 9.10, of this title. 102 103 SECTION 6. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.26.020.G. That Subsection 104 21A.26.020.G of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: CN Neighborhood 105 Commercial District: Landscape Yard Requirements), shall be and hereby is amended to read as 106 follows: 107 G. Landscape Yard Requirements: Front and corner side yards shall be maintained as 108 landscape yards, conforming to the requirements of Chapter 21A.48. Subject to site plan 109 review approval, part or all of the landscape yard may be a patio or plaza, een f fmin *� 110 111 112 SECTION 7. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.26.025.G. That Subsection 113 21A.26.025.G of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: SNB Small LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 114 Neighborhood Business District: Landscape Yard Requirements), shall be and hereby is 115 amended to read as follows: 116 G. Landscape Yard Requirements: Front and corner side yards shall be maintained as 117 landscape yards. Subject to site plan review approval, part or the entire landscape yard 118 may be a patio or plaza, eonfefming to the ro o en4s of seet o 21A.4 8.090 of this 119 title. 120 121 SECTION 8. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.26.040.F. That Subsection 122 21A.26.040.F of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: CS Community 123 Shopping District: Landscape Yard Requirements), shall be and hereby is amended to read as 124 follows: 125 F. Landscape Yard Requirements: A landscape yard of fifteen feet (15') shall be required on 126 all front and corner side yards, conforming to the requirements of Chapterseetion 127 21A.48.090 of this titl 128 129 SECTION 9. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.26.050.E. That Subsection 130 21A.26.050.E of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: CC Corridor 131 Commercial District: Landscape Yard Requirements), shall be and hereby is amended to read as 132 follows: 133 F. Landscape Yard Requirements: A landscape yard of fifteen feet (15') shall be required on 134 all front and corner side yards, conforming to the requirements of Chapterseetion 135 21A.48.090 and sikseetio,, 2 1 A. 44 100C fthis title 136 137 138 SECTION 10. Amending the Text of Section 21A.26.060. That Section 21A.26.060 of 139 the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: CSHBD Sugar House Business District 140 (CSHBDI and CSHBD2)), shall be and hereby is amended as follows: 141 a. That Subsection 21A.26.060.J shall be amended to read as follows: 142 143 J. Park Strip Materials: Propertiesy within this zoning district may utilize alternative park 144 strip landscaping materials. Alternative materials are subject to planning director 145 approval based on its compliance with the adopted shall be ,.,,nside,.oa pat4 of 146 , LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 147 148 ,.ia,,ning director- approval based en its eemplianee with the aa,,pte"Circulation and 149 Streetscape Amenities Plan" or its successor. 150 b. That Subsection 21A.26.060.K shall be amended to read as follows: 151 152 K. Street Trees: Street trees are required and subject to the regulations in ChapterSeetien 153 21A.48.9b. If a park strip does not exist, street trees are required when the sidewalk 154 width of at least 10' can be maintained, to which required street trees shall be planted in 155 tree wells with tree .grates with sufficient soil volume as determined by the Urban 156 Forestry Division. 157 158 SECTION 11. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.26.070.E. That Subsection 159 21A.26.070.E of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: CG General 160 Commercial District: Landscape Yard Requirements), shall be and hereby is amended to read as 161 follows: 162 E. Landscape Yard Requirements: A landscape yard of five feet shall be required on all 163 front or corner side yards, conforming to the requirements of Seefien Chapter 21A.48-.090 164 of this title. 165 166 SECTION 12. Amending the Text of Section 21A.28.010. That Section 21A.28.010 of 167 the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Manufacturing Districts: General Provisions), shall be and 168 hereby is amended as follows: 169 a. That Subsection 21A.28.010.B.1 shall be amended to read as follows: 170 171 B. Impact Controls Aand General Restrictions lEin Tthe Manufacturing Districts: 172 173 1. Refuse Control: Refuse containers must be covered and shall be stored within 174 completely enclosed buildings or screened in conformance with the requirements of 175 Section chapter 21A.4840.120 of this title. 176 b. That Subsection 21A.28.010.G shall be amended to read as follows: 177 178 G. Landscaping Aand Buffering: All uses in the manufacturing districts shall comply with 179 the provisions governing landscaping and buffering in eChapter 21A.48 of this title; 181 182 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 183 SECTION 13. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.28.030.E. That Subsection 184 21A.28.030.E of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Manufacturing Districts: M-2 Heavy 185 Manufacturing District: Landscape Yard Requirements), shall be and hereby is amended to read 186 as follows: 187 E. Landscape Yard Requirements: The first twenty five feet (25') of all required front yards 188 and the first fifteen feet (15') of all required corner side yards shall be maintained as 189 landscape yards in conformance with the requirements of sChapter 21A.48 of this title; 190 . 191 192 SECTION 14. Amending the Text of Section 21A.30.010. That Section 21A.30.010 of 193 the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Downtown Districts: General Provisions), shall be and hereby 194 is amended to read as follows: 195 21A.30.010: GENERAL PROVISIONS: 196 A. Statement of Intent: The downtown districts are intended to provide use, bulk, urban 197 design and other controls and regulations appropriate to the commercial core of the city 198 and adjacent areas in order to enhance employment opportunities; to encourage the 199 efficient use of land; to enhance property values; to improve the design quality of 200 downtown areas; to create a unique downtown center which fosters the arts, 201 entertainment, financial, office, retail and governmental activities; to provide safety and 202 security; encourage permitted residential uses within the downtown area; and to help 203 implement adopted plans. 204 B. Permitted Uses: The uses specified as permitted uses in Section 21A.33.050, "Table of 205 Permitted and Conditional Uses for Downtown Districts", of this title are permitted; 206 provided, that they comply with all requirements of this chapter, the general standards set 207 forth in Part IV of this title, and all other applicable requirements of this title. 208 209 1. Conditional Uses: The uses specified as conditional uses in Section 21A.33.050, 210 "Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Downtown Districts", of this title, may 211 be allowed in the downtown districts provided they are approved pursuant to the 212 standards and procedures for conditional uses set forth in Chapter 2IA. 54 of this title, 213 and comply with all other applicable requirements. 214 215 C. Impact Controls and General Restrictions in the Downtown Districts: 216 217 1. Refuse Control: Refuse containers must be covered and shall be stored within 218 completely enclosed buildings or screened in conformance with the requirements of 219 Section 21A.40.120 of this title. For buildings existing as of April 12, LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 220 1995, this screening provision shall be required if the floor area or parking 221 requirements are increased by twenty five percent (25%) or more by an expansion to 222 the building or change in the type of land use. 223 2. Lighting: On site lighting, including parking lot lighting and illuminated signs, shall 224 be located, directed or designed in such a manner so as not to create glare on adjacent 225 properties. 226 3. Fencing for Vacant Lots in the D-1 Central Business District and D-4 Downtown 227 Secondary Central Business District: Fencing shall be required on those lots 228 becoming vacant, where no replacement use is proposed, in conformance with the 229 following: 230 231 a. Fencing, pursuant to Section 21A.40.120 of this title, is required to secure vacant 232 lots in the downtown area; 233 b. Fencing shall consist of wrought iron or other similar material (chainlink is 234 prohibited); and 235 c. Fencing shall be open so as not to create a visual barrier, and shall be limited to a 236 maximum of 4 feet in height, with the exception of a fence located within a sight 237 distance on any corner lot as noted in Section 21A.40.120 of this title. 238 239 The approval of a building_ permit shall be delegated to the building official with the 240 input of the planning director, to determine if the fencing materials, location, and 241 height are compatible with adjacent properties in a given setting_ 242 243 D. Outdoor Sales, Display and Storage: "Sales and display (outdoor)" and "storage and 244 display (outdoor)", as defined in Chapter 21A.62 of this title, are allowed where 245 specifically authorized in Section 21A.33.050, "Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses 246 for Downtown Districts", of this title. These uses shall conform to the following: 247 248 1. The outdoor sales or display of merchandise shall not encroach into areas of required 249 parking for periods longer than 30 days; 250 2. The outdoor sales or display of merchandise shall not be located in any required yard 251 area within the lot when the required yard abuts a residential zoning district; 252 3. The outdoor sales or display of merchandise shall not include the use of banners, 253 pennants or strings of pennants; 254 4. Outdoor storage shall be allowed only where specifically authorized in the applicable 255 district regulation and shall be required to be fully screened with opaque fencing not 256 to exceed eight feet in height; and 257 5. Outdoor sales and display and outdoor storage shall also be permitted when part of an 258 authorized temporary use as established in Chapter 21A.42 of this title. 259 260 E. Restrictions on Parking Lots and Structures: An excessive amount of at or above ground 261 parking lots and structures can negatively impact the urban design objectives of the 262 Downtown Zzoning B3districts. To control such impacts, the following regulations apply 263 to surface parking and above grade structures: 264 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 1. Parking shall be located behind principal buildings or incorporated into the principal building provided the parking is wrapped on street facing facades with a use allowed in the zone other than parking. 2. A parking lot shall not consist of more than two double -loaded parking aisles (bays) adjacent to each other. The length of a parking lot shall not exceed 10 stalls. Parking for government facilities necessary for public health and safety are exempt from this provision. Illustration of Regulation 21A.010.E.2 Surface Parking Lots ' � 5 4f 51i4�'�5 a I y 5 I _�A i_- - `i 3. Parking lots, garages or parking structures, proposed as the only principal use on a property that has frontage on a public street and that would result in a building demolition are prohibited in the Downtown zoning districts. 4. No special restrictions shall apply to belowground parking facilities. F. Midblock Walkways: As part of the city's plan for the downtown area, it is intended that 280 midblock walkways be provided to increase pedestrian connectivity and overall livability 281 downtown through the creation of an intricate pedestrian network. The city has adopted 282 the Downtown Plan that includes a midblock walkway map and establishes a need for 283 such walkways as the Downtown grows. Because the districts within the downtown area 284 allow building heights that exceed those of other districts in the city, the requirement for 285 a midblock walkway is considered to be necessary to alleviate pedestrian impacts on the 286 public sidewalks by dispersing future use of the public sidewalks. All buildings 287 constructed after the effective date hereof within the Downtown zoning districts shall 288 conform to this officially adopted plan for midblock walkways, in addition to the 289 following standards: 290 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 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. Building encroachments into the midblock walkway are permitted if they include one or more of the following elements: (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 six feet and project no closer to the curb than three feet. (5) Skybridge: A single skybridge is permitted. All skybridges must be located at the third, fourth, or fifth stories. (6) Other architectural element(s) not listed above that offers refuge from weather and/or provide publicly accessible usable space. Illustration of Regulation 21A.30.010.F Midblock WalkwayOre 1 The midblock walkway must be a minimum of 15' wide and include a minimum 6' wide unobstructed path. LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 316 G. Sidewalks: For all downtown districts, sidewalks must be a clear walking path that is a 317 minimum of 10' wide. Outdoor dining shall be permitted within the sidewalk if it 318 complies with the minimum width of a clear path as defined in the outdoor dining design 319 guidelines. 320 321 H. Landscaping and Buffers: All uses in the downtown districts shall comply with the 322 provisions governing landscaping and buffers in Chapter 21A.48 of this title. Where a 323 park strip does not exist, street trees are only required when the sidewalk width of at least 324 10' can be maintained, in which required street trees shall be planted in tree wells with 325 tree grates. 326 327 IH. Additional Standards: All uses in the downtown districts shall comply with the standards 328 set in Part IV, Regulations of General Applicability, of this title, including the applicable 329 standards in the following chapters: 330 331 1. 21A.36 General Provisions 332 2. 21A.37 Design Standards 333 3. 21A.38 Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying Structures 334 4. 21A.40 Accessory Uses, Buildings, and Structures 335 5. 21A.42 Temporary Uses 336 6. 21A.44 Off Street Parking, Mobility, and Loading 337 7. 21A.46 Signs 338 8. 21A.48 Landscaping and Buffers 339 9. Any other applicable chapter of this title that may include applicable provisions. 340 341 342 SECTION 15. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.30.020.C. That Subsection 343 21A.30.020.0 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Downtown Districts: D-1 Central Business 344 District), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: 345 C. D-1 District General Regulations: The regulations established in this section apply to the 346 D-1 District as a whole. 347 348 1. Yard Requirements: No minimum yards are required. A maximum yard of eight feet 349 is allowed. 350 a. If provided, the yard must include one of the following elements: 351 352 i. Seating at a ratio of at least one bench for every 500 square feet of yard space; 353 or 354 ii. Landscaping that includes an increase of at least 25% in the total number of 355 trees required to be planted on the site; or LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 356 iii. Awning or a similar form of weather protection that covers at least five feet in 357 width and length from all street -facing building entrances. 358 b. Exceptions to this requirement may be authorized through the design review 359 process, subject to the requirements of Chapter 21A.59 of this title. 360 c. The planning director, in consultation with the transportation director, may 361 modify this requirement to accommodate a wider sidewalk if the adjacent public 362 sidewalk is less than 15' wide and the resulting modification to the setback results 363 in a more efficient public sidewalk. The planning director may waive this 364 requirement for any addition, expansions, or intensification, which increases the 365 floor area or parking requirement by less than 50% if the planning director finds 366 the following: 367 368 i. The architecture of the addition is compatible with the architecture of the 369 original structure or the surrounding architecture, or 370 ii. The addition reduces the extent of the noncompliance of the existing building. 371 372 d. Regardless of the setback provided, doors shall be setback a minimum distance to 373 allow the door to operate without swinging into a right of way or midblock 374 walkway. 375 e. Interior Side Yards: No minimum interior side yard is required. 376 f. Rear Yard: No minimum rear yard is required. 377 378 4. bandseape Requir-emen4s?or- Demolition Sites: Nlaea-PA lots, 4on 379 to , shall eefiform ehapter- 380 21A.48 this title, of 381 Business Dis riet 382 383 SECTION 16. Amending the Text of Section 21A.32.030. That Section 21A.32.030 of 384 the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Special Purpose Districts: BP Business Park District), shall be 385 and hereby is amended as follows: 386 a. That Subsection 21A.32.030.E shall be amended to read as follows: 387 388 E. Minimum Open Space Area: The minimum open space area for any use shall not be less 389 than fifteen percent (15%) of the lot area. 390 391 1. At least thirty three percent (33%) of the required open space area shall be covered 392 with vegetation. 393 2. All landscaped open space areas shall conform with the water efficient landscaping 394 standards found in secfieChapter 21A.48-.O-55 of this title. 395 396 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 397 b. That Subsection 21A.32.030.I shall be amended to read as follows: 398 399 I. Other District Regulations: In addition to the foregoing regulations, all uses shall comply 400 with the following requirements: 401 402 1. Enclosed Operations: All principal uses shall take place within entirely enclosed 403 buildings. 404 2. Outdoor Storage: Accessory outdoor storage shall be screened with a solid fence and 405 approved through the site plan review process. 406 3. Nuisance Impacts: Uses and processes shall be limited to those that do not create a 407 nuisance to the use and enjoyment of adjacent property due to odor, dust, smoke, 408 gases, vapors, noise, light, vibration, refuse matter or water carried waste. The use of 409 explosive or radioactive materials, or any other hazardous materials, shall conform to 410 all applicable State or Federal regulations. 411 4. Property Zoned Business Park: When a property zoned Business Park abuts, or is 412 across the street from, an AG-2 or AG-5 Zoning District the following standards shall 413 apply: 414 415 a. Buildings shall be prohibited within one hundred feet (100') of the adjacent 416 property line; 417 b. Parking lots shall be prohibited within fifty feet (50') of the adjacent property 418 line; and 419 c. The portion of the lot located between the adjacent property line and the parking 420 lot or building shall be improved in the form of a landscaped buffer with a 421 minimum five feet (5_-!)foot berm and shall comply with the provisions of 422 subseeti Chapter 21A.48.08A-D3 of this title. 423 424 SECTION 17. Amending the Text of Section 21 A.32.040. That Section 21A.32.040 of 425 the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Special Purpose Districts: FP Foothills Protection District), 426 shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: 427 21A.32.040: FP FOOTHILLS PROTECTION DISTRICT: 428 429 A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the FP Foothills Protection District is to protect the 430 foothill areas from intensive development in order to protect the scenic value of these 431 areas, wildlife habitats and to minimize flooding and erosion. This district is appropriate 432 in areas where supported by applicable master plans. 433 434 B. Uses: Uses in the FP Foothills Protection District as specified in &Section 21A.33.070, 435 "Table Oof Permitted Aand Conditional Uses Ffor Special Purpose Districts", of this 436 title, are permitted subject to the general provisions set forth in sSection 21A.32.010 of 437 this chapter and this section. LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 438 439 C. Special Foothills Regulations: The regulations contained in &Subsection 21A.24.010_P of 440 this title, shall apply to the FP Foothills Protection District. 441 442 D. Minimum Lot Area Aand Lot Width: Any use, except trailheads, in the FP Foothills 443 Protection District shall comply with the following lot area and width requirements: 444 1. Minimum lot area: Sixteen (16) acres. 445 2. Minimum lot width: One hundred forty feet (140'). 446 447 E. Maximum Building Height: See sSubsection 21A.24.010.P of this title for special 448 foothills regulations governing building height. 449 F. Minimum Yard Requirements: No principal or accessory building shall be located within 450 twenty feet (20') of the front or corner side lot line nor shall any principal or accessory 451 building be located within seventy five feet (75') of any side or rear lot line. Accessory 452 structures (other than accessory buildings) shall conform to &Section 21A.36.020, 453 tTable 21A.36.020.B of this title. 454 G. Maximum Disturbed Area: The disturbed site area shall not exceed two (2) acres. For the 455 purposes of this district, "disturbed areas" shall be defined as areas of grading and 456 removal of existing vegetation for principal and accessory buildings and areas to be hard 457 surfaced. 458 H. Slope Restrictions: To protect the visual and environmental quality of foothill areas, no 459 building shall be constructed on any portion of the site that exceeds a thirty percent 460 (30%) slope for lots in subdivisions granted preliminary approval by the Pplanning 461 Ecommission after November 4, 1994. 462 I. Fence Restrictions: Fences and walls shall only be constructed after first obtaining a 463 building permit subject to the standards of this subsection. 464 1. Site Plan Submittal: As a part of the site plan review process, a fencing plan shall be 465 submitted which shall show: 466 a. Any specific subdivision approval conditions regarding fencing; 467 b. Material specifications and illustrations necessary to determine compliance with 468 specific subdivision approval limitations and the standards of this section. 469 2. Field Fencing 9of Designated Undevelopable Areas: Fencing on areas identified as 470 undevelopable areas or transitional areas on any subdivision granted preliminary 471 approval by the Pplanning Ecommission after November 4, 1994, or any lot 472 previously platted which identifies undevelopable areas or transitional areas shall be 473 limited to the following standards unless subdivision approval granted prior to 474 November 4, 1994, included specific fencing requirements which are more restrictive. 475 The more restrictive requirement shall apply. LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 476 a. A low visibility see through fence shall consist of flat black colored steel "T" 477 posts and not more than four (4) strands of nonbarbed steel wire, strung at even 478 vertical spacing on the "T" post, and erected to a height of not more than €ems 479 two :reties 4^2") above the natural ground surface. 480 b. When fencing lot boundary lines, vegetation or native brush shall not be cleared 481 so as to create a visible demarcation from off site. 482 c. The existing surface of the ground shall not be changed by grading activities 483 when erecting boundary fences. 484 d. Fence materials and designs must not create a hazard for big game wildlife 485 species. 486 e. No field fencing shall be erected in conflict with pedestrian easements dedicated 487 to Salt Lake City. 488 3. Buildable Area Fencing: Fencing on any portions of a lot identified as buildable area 489 or required side yard on any subdivision granted preliminary approval by the 490 Pplanning Ecommission after November 4, 1994, or any lot previously platted which 491 identifies undevelopable areas or transitional areas shall be limited to the following 492 standards unless subdivision approval granted prior to November 4, 1994, includes 493 specific fencing requirements which are more restrictive. The more restrictive 494 requirement shall apply. 495 a. An open, see through fence shall be constructed of tubular steel, wrought iron or 496 similar materials, finished with a flat black, nonreflective finish constructed to a 497 height of six feet (" or less; or 498 b. A sight obscuring or privacy type fence shall be of earth tone colors, or similar 499 materials to the primary dwelling, and located in a way to screen private outdoor 500 living spaces from off site view. 501 4. Front 9or Corner Side Yard Fencing: Walls and fences located within the front or 502 corner side yards or along dedicated roads shall not exceed a maximum of feAy 0,ve 503 ;„�42" ) in height. 504 J. Special Landscape Regulations: In addition to the regulations in Chapter 21A.48 505 "Landscaping and Buffers" the following special landscape regulations apply: 506 507 1. Landscape Plan: In addition to the landscape plan submittal requirements listed in 508 Section 21A.48.050, landscape plans shall also include: 509 510 a. Delineation between proposed revegetation of disturbed areas of the site, and 511 road/driveway areas. The landscape plan shall extend 100 feet beyond the 512 disturbed site area and 25 feet beyond the limits of grading for roads/driveway 513 but need not include any_portions of the site designated as undevelopable unless 514 these areas are disturbed. LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 515 b. As a condition of site plan approval, a plan for erosion protection. 516 c. An irrigation plan designed to provide sufficient water for at least the first 2 years 517 518 519 520 2. of growth to establish reveg_ etation of natural areas. Maximum Disturbed Area: The maximum disturbed area shall not exceed 10% of the 521 522 3. total site area. Tree Preservation and Replacement: Existing trees over 2 inches in caliper that are 523 removed from the site to accommodate development shall be replaced. Whenever 524 microclimate conditions make it practical, the proportion of replacement tree species 525 526 4. shall be the same as the trees removed. Limits on Turf. To minimize the impact on the natural landscape and promote the 527 intent of this district, the area of turf grasses shall not exceed 33% of the area to be 528 529 5. landscaped and shall not encroach into undevelopable areas. Slope Revegetation: All slopes graded or otherwise disturbed shall be 530 restored/replanted. Restored vegetation shall consist of native or adapted grasses, 531 herbaceous perennials, or woody trees and shrubs as appropriate for slope, soil and 532 microclimate conditions. 533 534 SECTION 18. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.32.130.I. That Subsection 535 21A.32.130.I of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Special Purpose Districts: MU Mixed Use 536 District: Landscape Buffers), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: 537 I. Landscape Buffers: Where a nonresidential or mixed use lot abuts a residential or vacant 538 lot within the MU Mixed Use District or any Residential District, a ten foot (10') 539 landscape buffer shall be provided subject to the improvement requirements ofsubseeetie 540 Chapter 21A.48.080D of this title. 541 542 SECTION 19. Amending the Text of Section 21A.34.030. That Section 21A.34.030 of 543 the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Overlay Districts: T Transitional Overlay District), shall be and 544 hereby is amended to read as follows: 545 546 21A.34.030: T TRANSITIONAL OVERLAY DISTRICT: 547 548 A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the T Transitional Overlay District is to allow for the 549 redevelopment of certain older residential areas for limited commercial and light 550 industrial uses. This district is intended to provide a higher level of control over such 551 activity to ensure that the use and enjoyment of existing residential properties is not 552 substantially diminished by future nonresidential redevelopment. The intent of this 553 district shall be achieved by designating certain nonresidential uses as conditional uses LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 554 within the overlay district and requiring future redevelopment to comply with established 555 standards for compatibility and buffering as set forth in this section. 556 B. District Locational Criteria: Residential areas covered by the T Transitional Overlay 557 District are characterized by: 558 1. A land use designation in the Ecity's General Plan identifying reuse or redevelopment 559 for nonresidential uses; 560 2. The presence of external influences, such as proximity to expressways, railroad tracks 561 and incompatible uses, which impact the long term viability of residential use; and 562 3. Deteriorating housing stock. 563 564 C. Permitted Uses: The uses specified as permitted uses in the table of permitted and 565 conditional uses set forth in pPart III of this title for the underlying district shall be 566 permitted uses and no other. 567 D. Conditional Uses: The uses specified as conditional uses in the table of permitted and 568 conditional uses set forth in pPart III of this title for the underlying district shall be 569 conditional uses. In addition to the conditional uses permitted in the underlying district, 570 the following uses shall be allowed as conditional uses in the T tTransitional eOverlay 571 dDistrict: 572 1. Light manufacturing and industrial assembly uses; 573 2. Warehouse and wholesale uses in which goods and materials are stored in completely 574 enclosed buildings; 575 3. Offices; 576 4. Furniture and appliance repair shops; 577 5. Commercial photography studios and photofinishing laboratories; 578 6. Retail goods establishments; 579 7. Retail services establishments; 580 8. Medical and dental offices and clinics; and 581 9. Medical laboratories. 582 583 E. Minimum Lot Area: The minimum lot area for any conditional use shall be ten theusand 584 (10,000) square feet. 585 F. Minimum Lot Width: The minimum lot width for any conditional use shall be sixty feet 586 (60). 587 G. Maximum Building Height: The maximum building height for conditional uses shall be 588 thifty five f of (35') 589 H. Site Design Criteria: The land use compatibility of a proposed conditional use shall be 590 assessed, through the application of the following criteria in addition to the standards for 591 conditional uses set forth in eChapter 21A.54, "Conditional Uses", of this title. 592 1. The proposed principal building shall be located not less than �wenty feet{20) from 593 any residential dwelling; LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 594 2. Interior side yards for lots abutting residential uses shall not be less than twelvefeei 595 (12'); 596 3. Interior side yards for lots abutting another nonresidential use shall not be less than 597 eight feet ("; 598 4. Front and corner side yards shall be provided consistent with the underlying zoning 599 district; 600 5. Rear yards shall not be less than twen4y five k� e425'); 601 6. Signs should be limited to one flat nonilluminated identification sign not more than 602 six (0 square feet per fifty feet (50') of lot frontage. 603 604 1. Buff-er- Requirements: All eendifienal uses shall eenfofm to the buff-er- requirements 606 JI. Application: The application for a conditional use in the transitional overlay district shall 607 include information in sufficient detail so that the planning commission may judge the 608 compatibility of the conditional use with the existing residential conditions and the 609 adopted mixed use development policies and for the planning commission to assess the 610 impacts to the existing neighborhood. The following specific information shall also be 611 provided in the application: 612 613 1. The amount of employee, customer or other business related traffic (i.e., delivery and 614 pick up) expected to be generated by the proposed use; 615 2. Traffic impact analysis determining the anticipated effect on contiguous streets and 616 necessary improvements to the street network required to maintain an acceptable 617 level of service for the neighborhood; 618 3. The location and design of vehicular access to the proposed use, the amount of off 619 street parking facilities, and the location, arrangement and dimensions of loading and 620 unloading facilities; 621 4. Hours of operation of the business; 622 5. The amount of noise, noxious odors, fumes or vibration anticipated from the proposed 623 use; 624 6. Schematic elevations of all building facades indicating building materials, entries, 625 loading docks, signage and building height; 626 7. Schematic landscape plan. 627 628 ICJ. Standards: In evaluating the suitability of a proposed conditional use, the planning 629 commission shall consider the following standards: 630 1. In addition to all the requirements, standards and criteria established for the 631 transitional overlay district, each conditional use must satisfy the requirements of 632 EChapter 21A.54, "Conditional Uses", of this title. 633 2. The applicant has the burden of establishing to the planning commission that the 634 proposed conditional use meets the purposes of the transitional overlay district. 635 636 SECTION 20. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.34.040.FF. That Subsection 637 21A.34.040.FF of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Overlay Districts: AFPP Airport Flight Path LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 638 Protection Overlay District: Airport Parking Lot Landscaping), shall be and hereby is amended 639 to read as follows: 640 FF. Airport Parking Lot Landscaping: All parking lots located within the airport 641 landscaping overlay district shall comply with the following guidelines: 642 643 1. General Landscaping Performance Standards: Landscaping plans for parking lots 644 shall be developed to reflect a balance between the responsibility of ensuring the 645 safety and security of persons and property with the objective of creating aesthetically 646 pleasing, environmentally sensitive landscapes. Landscaping should address city 647 goals related to reduction of urban heat islands, visual buffering of parking lots, 648 impacts of noise, water conservation, as well as minimization of dust, runoff and 649 sedimentation. Landscaping shall consist of a variety of landscape materials, which 650 may include trees-,4tiff, ground cover, shrubs, perennials, managed water features, and 651 rock features. Drought tolerant, native, or adaptive n vegetation, which 652 reflects the natural vegetation and geography of the region, shEffll shall be used to 653 create an aesthetically appealing landscape. 654 2. Reduction 9of Urban Heat Islands: The following standards are intended to help 655 mitigate the contribution to the urban heat island effect from large parking areas. 656 Parking lot owners or operators may use a combination of any of the following 657 methods to reduce urban heat: 658 659 a. The total airport parking supply shall consist of a combination of surface and 660 structured parking lots. Structured parking shall offset the area of surface parking 661 that is otherwise required, thereby reducing the area that contributes to urban heat. 662 b. Landscaping within large land use areas may be evaluated in terms of a 663 comprehensive planned development program to consider the total landscaping 664 within the entire development area. Landscaping may be shifted from the interior 665 of parking lots to other areas within the developed area. 666 c. Landscaping, which includes trees, shrubs, ground cover and perennials, shall be 667 dispersed throughout parking lots to provide shade while ensuring trees are not 668 planted at a spacing or density that will encourage wildlife use or create an 669 aviation hazard. 670 d. Shade for pedestrians shall be provided in parking lots through the use of 671 pedestrian shelters integrated with landscaping. 672 e. Interior landscaped areas shall be provided in parking lots to reduce heat, provide 673 a visual buffer and reduce runoff. 674 f. No specific ratio of trees and shrubs to landscaped area is required. 675 676 3. Visual Buffering: Landscaped buffers, not less than ten feet{10') in width, shall be 677 provided, where feasible, between parking lots and primary entrance and exit roads. 678 Visual screening shall be provided within landscape buffers to enhance aesthetics and 679 reduce visibility of parked vehicles. Visual screening may consist of a combination of 680 0att� shrubs, trees or other methods. LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 681 4. Water Conservation: To promote water conservation, landscape concepts shall 682 incorporate features that use trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses, ground cover, and 683 perennials that are drought tolerant, native, or adaptive giant species that can 684 withstand dry conditions once established. The plant list developed by the city, titled 685 "Water Conserving Plants Efor Salt Lake City", shall be used as the primary reference 686 in determining drought tolerance of plants. All irrigation systems shall be designed 687 for efficient use of potable water. Traditional Tturf areas mare prohibited 688 . 689 5. Temporary Parking Lots: Parking lots that are intended to be in use for three (3.) years 690 or less are exempt from parking lot landscaping requirements. Such parking lots may 691 exist to phase the construction of other facilities and shall be removed once the 692 facilities are completed. Temporary lots that are within the area of an approved 693 comprehensive plan may remain in use for the duration approved in the plan. 694 However, temporary parking lots shall still comply with applicable development 695 standards for parking lots as outlined in EChapter 21A.44 of this title. Parking lots 696 that remain in use by the public beyond three (3) years shall be brought into 697 compliance with these standards within twelve (12) months. 698 6. Operational Aand Maintenance Lots: Parking lots that are not available to the public 699 for parking and are used to store vehicles, operational materials, or maintenance 700 equipment are exempt from landscaping requirements. The portions of permanent 701 storage lots that are adjacent to public areas shall be landscaped using acceptable 702 landscaping principles contained herein to screen the storage area from public view. 703 7. Plan Approval: All landscape plans shall be coordinated with the city's development 704 review team (DRT) and planning division, for review and comment on compliance 705 with city ordinances and these performance standards. The planning director and 706 director of airports shall jointly approve final landscaping plans for any airport 707 parking lot. 708 709 SECTION 21. Amending the Text of Section 21A.34.140. That Section 21A.34.140 of 710 the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Overlay Districts: Northwest Quadrant Overlay District), shall 711 be and hereby is amended to read as follows: 712 21A.34.140: NORTHWEST QUADRANT OVERLAY DISTRICT: 713 A. Northwest Quadrant Overlay District: 714 1. Purpose: The purpose of the Northwest Quadrant Overlay District is to protect 715 sensitive lands and wildlife habitat; allow for the continuation of agricultural uses; 716 and allow for the development of lands in appropriate areas that contribute to the 717 future economic growth of the Ecity and will not negatively impact sensitive lands, 718 habitats, and waterways in the area north of I-80 and west of the Salt Lake 719 International Airport. Sites within this area may be subject to difficult environmental 720 and site conditions. The overlay defines three (3) subareas: the Development Area, 721 the Eco-Industrial Buffer Area, and the Natural Area. LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 722 2. Public Improvements Aand Dedications: The undeveloped land in the Northwest 723 Quadrant requires public improvements to ensure the long term development 724 potential and success of the area. All development subject to a site development or 725 building permit, shall be required to provide public improvements required by Ecity 726 departments as outlined in their Mmaster P-plans. 727 3. State Aand Federal Permits Required: A site development and/or building permit 728 shall not be granted unless the applicant has first obtained any necessary State and/or 729 Federal wetlands and/or stream alteration permits. 730 4. Precedence: For areas where the LC Lowland Conservancy Overlay District is 731 mapped within the Northwest Quadrant Development Area and/or the Northwest 732 Quadrant Eco-Industrial Buffer Area, the LC Lowland Conservancy Overlay District 733 shall take precedence. 734 735 B. Northwest Quadrant Development Area: The purpose of this area of the Northwest 736 Quadrant Overlay District is to allow for new development to occur in a way that allows 737 for the growth of light industrial uses in the Gcity while minimizing impacts to wildlife 738 and the surrounding sensitive Great Salt Lake shore lands. This area is identified on the 739 zoning map. 740 741 1. General Requirements: 742 743 a. Minimum Yard Requirements: 744 745 (1) Front Yard: Twenty feet (20'). 746 (2) Corner Side Yard: Twenty feet (20'). 747 (3) Interior Side Yard: None required. 748 (4) Rear Yard: None required. 749 750 b. Lighting: All lighting on the property, including lighting on the buildings, parking 751 areas, and for signs shall be shielded to direct light down and away from the edges 752 of the property to eliminate glare or light into adjacent properties and have cutoffs 753 to prevent upward lighting. Uplighting and event searchlights are prohibited. 754 c. Roof Color: Light reflective roofing material with a minimum solar reflective 755 index (SRI) of 82 shall be used for all roofs. 756 757 2. Landscaping Requirements: The purpose of the special landscaping for the Northwest 758 Quadrant Development Area is to provide appropriate native landscaping that can 759 survive in the unique conditions of the area, prevent noxious weeds, and to provide 760 landscaping that will not negatively impact the adjacent sensitive lands and birds 761 areas. 762 763 a. All landscaping shall consist only of native plants as identified in the "Salt Lake 764 City Northwest Quadrant Plant List" on file with the Ecity's P-planning Ddivision. 765 b. Any areas disturbed by construction activity that will be left undeveloped shall be 766 landscaped with plantings at an appropriate density to achieve complete cover 767 within two (2-) years. LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 768 c. Noxious weed species as identified by the Utah Department of Agriculture and 769 Food (or its successor) in the State of Utah Noxious Weed List (or its successor) 770 shall be removed from landscaped areas and areas disturbed by construction 771 activity. Noxious weeds shall be controlled for a period of two (2) years and 772 methods of control shall be identified on the landscape plan. 773 d. Required Ttrees, including street trees, shall be chosen from the "Northwest 774 Quadrant Plant List" are of ro rod for- any landseaping as o rod eisev hero 775 this title. Noxious trees, as identified by the Utah Department of Agriculture and 776 Food (or its successor) in the State of Utah Noxious Weed List (or its successor) 777 are prohibited. 778 e. Any shrub and tree plantings required by eChapter 21A.48 of this title shall be 779 selected from the "Salt Lake City Northwest Quadrant Plan List" and s4sti44e 780 with allowed shfubs or- with allowed plants * at have a mature height of at least 781 three feet (Y). as identified in the "Salt 782 783 f. All other requirements in eChapter 21A.48 of this title apply. This section shall 784 take precedence in the case of a conflict with eChapter 21A.48 of this title. 785 786 C. Northwest Quadrant Eco-Industrial Buffer Area: The purpose of this area of the 787 Northwest Quadrant Overlay District is to provide an adequate buffer between the 788 Natural Area, the adjacent Inland Sea Shore and the development of light industrial uses. 789 Requirements in this area are meant to provide an area of transition from the natural 790 environment to the built environment that will limit impacts to wildlife and sensitive 791 areas. This area is identified on the zoning map. 792 793 1. In addition to the requirements listed in sSubsection B of this section, properties 794 located within the Northwest Quadrant Eco- Industrial Buffer Area are subject to the 795 following requirements: 796 797 a. Glass Requirements: For buildings with more than ten per-eent (10%) glass on any 798 building elevation, a minimum of ninevy „er^ea* (90%) of all glass shall be treated 799 with applied films, coatings, tints, exterior screens, netting, fritting, frosted glass 800 or other means to reduce the number of birds that may collide with the glazing. 801 Any treatment must create a grid pattern that is equal to or smaller than 2 two 802 inches wide by 4 four inches tall. 803 b. Fencing: When adjacent to the Northwest Quadrant Natural Area or the western 804 Ecity boundary, a see through fence that is at least fifty per-ee * 00%) open with a 805 minimum height of six feet (" shall be erected along the property line to protect 806 the Natural Area from development impacts and trespass. 807 808 D. Northwest Quadrant Natural Area: The purpose of this area of the Northwest Quadrant 809 Overlay District is to protect sensitive lands and wildlife near the Great Salt Lake 810 shorelands, to allow for the continuation of existing uses, and to limit new uses and new 811 development in this area. This area is identified on the zoning map. 812 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 813 1. Permitted Uses Aand Improvements: Within the Natural Area, permitted 814 developments and improvements to land are limited to the following: 815 816 Accessory use (associated with an allowed principal use). 817 Agricultural use. 818 Living quarters for caretaker or security guard. 819 Maintenance to existing infrastructure. 820 Natural open space. 821 Necessary infrastructure to support an allowed use. 822 Utility, building or structure (public). 823 Utility, transmission wire, line, pipe or pole (public). 824 Wildlife and game preserves. 825 826 2. Conditional Uses Aand Standards: 827 828 a. Uses Aand Improvements: The following uses and improvements are subject to 829 conditional use standards contained in sChapter 21A.54 of this title: 830 831 Hunting club, (when allowed by the underlying zoning). 832 833 Underground utility transmission infrastructure (private), subject to the following: 834 835 (1) An appropriate plan for mitigation of any construction activities shall be 836 prepared, and 837 (2) Absent any State or Federal regulations, a plan for creating no adverse impact 838 should the line be abandoned shall be prepared. 839 840 Utility, building or structure (private). 841 842 Utility, transmission wire, line, pipe or pole (private). 843 844 b. Conditional Use Standards: In addition to demonstrating conformance with the 845 conditional use standards contained in sChapter 21A.54 of this title, each 846 applicant for a conditional use within the Northwest Quadrant Natural Area must 847 demonstrate conformance with the following standards: 848 849 (1) The development will not detrimentally affect or destroy natural features such 850 as ponds, streams, wetlands, and forested areas, nor impair their natural 851 functions, but will preserve and incorporate such features into the 852 development's site; 853 (2) The location of natural features and the site's topography have been 854 considered in the designing and siting of all physical improvements; 855 (3) Adequate assurances have been received that the clearing of the site topsoil, 856 trees, and other natural features will not occur before the commencement of 857 building operations; only those areas approved for the placement of physical 858 improvements may be cleared; LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 859 (4) The development will not reduce the natural retention storage capacity of any 860 watercourse, nor increase the magnitude and volume of flooding at other 861 locations; and that in addition, the development will not increase stream 862 velocities; 863 (5) The soil and subsoil conditions are suitable for excavation and site 864 preparation, and the drainage is designed to prevent erosion and 865 environmentally deleterious surface runoff; 866 (6) The proposed development activity will not endanger health and safety, 867 including danger from the obstruction or diversion of flood flow; 868 (7) The proposed development activity will not destroy valuable habitat for 869 aquatic or other flora and fauna, adversely affect water quality or groundwater 870 resources, increase stormwater runoff velocity so that water levels from 871 flooding increased, or adversely impact any other natural stream, floodplain, 872 or wetland functions, and is otherwise consistent with the intent of this title; 873 (8) The proposed water supply and sanitation systems are adequate to prevent 874 disease, contamination and unsanitary conditions; and 875 (9) The availability of alternative locations not subject to flooding for the 876 proposed use. 877 878 3. Landscaping: Landscaping is not required for uses and improvements within the 879 Natural Area, except: 880 881 a. Any areas disturbed by construction activity that will be left undeveloped shall be 882 revegetated with native plants as listed in the "Salt Lake City Northwest Quadrant 883 Plant List". 884 b. Noxious weed species as identified by the Utah Department of Agriculture and 885 Food (or its successor) in the State of Utah Noxious Weed List (or its successor) 886 shall be removed from landscaped areas and areas disturbed by construction 887 activity. Noxious weeds shall be controlled for a period of two (2) years and 888 methods of control shall be identified on the landscape plan. 889 890 SECTION 22. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.37.050.P. That Subsection 891 21A.37.050.P of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design Standards Defined: 892 Streetscape Standards), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: 893 P. Streetscape Standards: These standards are required for landscaping that is within the 894 public right of way. This is defined as the space between the private property line and the 895 back of the curb. All properties must comply with the park strip landscaping regulations 896 in Chapter 21A.48. Where there is a conflict between the requirements in Chapter 21A.48 897 and the requirements of this Subsection, the requirements in this Subsection shall apply. 898 899 1. Tree Canopy Coverage: No tree canopy shall cover less than the specified percentage 900 according to Section 21A.37.060, Table 21A.37.060 of this chapter. The defined 901 percentage represents the canopy coverage at maturity. At installation, a minimum of LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 902 20% of all trees shall have a minimum caliper of 3". Where tree canopy coverage 903 percentage is indicated in Table 21A.37.060, tree canopy coverage shall not count 904 towards the minimum coverage requirements for park strip vegetation. Illustration of Regulation 21A.37.050.P.I Tree Canopy Coverage 1 No tree canopy coverage shall cover less than the specified percentage according to Section 21A.37.060, Table 21A.37.060 of this chapter. 905 •0. 2. Minimum Vegetation Standafds: The per-een4age of vegetation shall be no less than •0 .0; the pttblie right of way. M [Illustration to be deleted] LEGISLATIVE DRAFT i 2 1 Vegetation shall be planted in the publie right ef-v��. 910 911 23. Street Trees: All new development must provide street trees in accordance with the 912 requirements in 913 Chapter 21A.48.OW. Where specified in Table 21A.37.060 of this chapter, mien 914 to these standards, for every new development, there shall be one street tree planted 91S for every 30' of street frontage. 916 34. Soil Volume: In order to promote street tree health and longevity, each tree shall have 917 an adequate volume of soil. The soil volume surrounding a tree shall be 750ft3 to 918 1,000ft per tree, provided that this area is exclusive of the soils volume calculation 919 for adjacent trees. The soil volume may be reduced if under ground utilities are 920 present within the soil volume and the soil volume cannot be extended horizontally 921 due to other obstructions or barriers. 922 Illustration of Regulation 21A.37.050.P.34 Soil Volume The soil volume surrounding a tree shall be 750ft3 to 1,00oft3 per tree, provided that this area is exclusive of the soils volume calculation for adjacent trees. 923 924 45. Minimize Curb Cuts: As an effort to emphasize the public realm and encourage the 92S safety of pedestrians, places where cars intersect the street shall be minimized. More 926 specifically, curb cuts are encouraged to be concentrated at midblock and alley 927 locations. The sidewalk material shall continue at ground level of the curb cuts. 928 Illustration of Regulation 21A.37.050.P.4-5 Minimize Curb CUTI 0 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 7-'==---—_09� tM All Frm Curb cuts are encouraged to be concentrated at midblock and alley locations. 929 930 56. Overhead Cover: Overhead covers are required at building entrances to provide 931 weather protection to pedestrians and may encroach into a required yard as indicated 932 in this section or into a public right of way with an approved encroachment agreement 933 with the Ecity. These coverings are required to be between 9 and 14' above the level 934 of the sidewalk. They shall also provide coverage with a minimum depth of 6' and 935 project no closer to the curb than 3'. 936 Illustration of Regulation 21A.37.050.P.56 Overhead Cover rill, m a 0 0 , Iff CR 1 The shade structure shall occur between 9 and 14' above the level of the sidewalk. The shade shall provide a minimum coverage of 6' in width. LEGISLATIVE DRAFT The cover shall project no closer than 3' to the curb. 937 940 941 SECTION 23. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.37.060. That Subsection 942 21A.37.060 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design Standards Required 943 in Each Zoning District), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: 944 This section identifies each design standard and to which zoning districts the standard applies. If 945 a box is checked (X), that standard is required. If a box is blank, it is not required. If a specific 946 dimension or detail of a design standard differs among zoning districts or differs from the 947 definition, it will be indicated within the box. In cases where a dimension in this table conflicts 948 with a dimension in the definition, the dimensions listed in the table shall take precedence. 949 950 951 952 953 954 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 955 TABLE 21A.37.060 956 A. Residential Districts: 957 Standard (Code Section) District RMF-30 RMF-35 RMF-45 RMF-75 RB R-MU-35 R-MU-45 R-MU RO Ground floor use (%) (21A.37.050.A.1) 75 75 Ground floor use + visual interest (%) (21A.37.050.A.2) Building materials: ground floor (%) (21 A.37.050B.3) 80 80 Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.B.4) Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.C.1) 60 60 40 Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2) Building entrances (feet) (21A.37.050.D) 75 75 X Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.E) 15 15 15 Street facing facade: maximum length(feet) (21 A.37.050.F) Upper floor stepback (feet) (21A.37.050.G.2 and 21A.37.050.G.3) 10 Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050.1-1) Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050.1) X X Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050..1) X X X Screening of service areas (21A.37.050.K.1) X X X Ground floor residential entrances for dwellings with individual unit entries (21A.37.050.L) LEGISLATIVE DRAFT Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050.M) Residential character in RB District X (21 A.37.050.N) 958 959 B. Commercial Districts: 960 Standard (Code Section) District SNB CN CB CS CC CSHBD CGi TSA Ground floor use (%) (21A.37.050.A.1) 80 802 80 Ground floor use + visual interest (%) (21A.37.050.A.2) 60/25 70/20 60/25 Building materials: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.B.3) 80 70 90 Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.B.4) 60 60 Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.C.1) 40 40 40 40 60 60 Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2) 25 Reflective Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.C.1) 0 Reflective Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2) 40 Building entrances (feet) (21A.37.050.D) X X X X X 40 40 40 Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.E) 15 15 15 15 20 15 Street facing facade: maximum length (feet)(21A.37.050.F) 200 200 200 Upper floor stepback (feet) (21A.37.050.G.2 and 21A.37.050.G.3) 15 X Fagade height for required stepback (21A.37.050.G.2) 30 Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050.H) X X X Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050.I) X X X X X X X X Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050.J) X X X X X Screening of service areas (21A.37.050.K) X X X X X X LEGISLATIVE DRAFT Ground floor residential entrances for dwellings with individual unit entries 21A.37.050.L X Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050.M) X Primary entrance design SNB District (21A.37.050.0) X Tree canopy coverage (%)(21A.37.050.P.1) 40 Street trees (21A.37.050.P.-32) X Soil volume (21A.37.050.P.43) X Minimize curb cuts (21A.37.050.P.34) X Overhead cover (21A.37.050.P.65) X Height transitions: angular plane for adjacent buildings 21A.37.050.Q Horizontal articulation (21A.37.050.R) X 961 Notes: 962 1. These standards only apply to the portion of the CG district within the boundaries of north of 900 S, south of 200 S, west 300 Wand east of I-15. 963 2. Maximum width of the entrance shall be 35' if the additional 20% is used for an entrance to a parking structure. 964 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 96S C. Manufacturing Districts: 966 Standard (Code District Section) M-1 M-2 Ground floor use (%) (21A.37.050.A.1) Ground floor use + visual interest (%) (21A.37.050.A.2) Building materials: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.B.1) Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.B.2) Glass: ground floor N (21A.37.050.C.1) Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2) Building entrances (feet) (21A.37.050.D) Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.E) Street facing facade: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.F) Upper floor stepback (feet) (21A.37.050.G) Lighting: exterior X X (21A.37.050.H) Lighting: parking X X lot (21A.37.050.I) Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050.J) Screening of service areas (21A.37.050.K) LEGISLATIVE DRAFT Ground floor residential entrances (21A.37.050.L) Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050.M) 967 968 D. Downtown Districts: Standard (Code District Section) D-1 D-2 D-3 D-4 Ground floor use (%) 90 80 80 80 (21A.37.050.A.1) Ground floor use +visual 80/10 70/20 70/20 70/20 interest (%) (21A.37.050.A.2) Building materials: 70 80 70' 70 ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.B.1) Building materials: upper 50 50 70' 50 floors (%) (21A.37.050.B.2) Glass: ground floor (%) 60 60 60 60 (21A.37.050.C.1) Glass: upper floors (%) 50 50 50 50 (21A.37.050.C.2) Reflective Glass: 0 0 0 0 ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.C.1) Reflective Glass: upper 50 50 50 50 floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2) Building entrances (feet) 40 40 60 60 (21A.37.050.D) Blank wall: maximum 20 20 20 20 length (feet) (21A.37.050.E) Street facing facade: 150 200 150 150 maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.F) Upper floor stepback X X X X (feet) (21A.37.050.G.1) Lighting: X X exterior (21A.37.050.H) Lighting: parking lot X (21A.37.050.I) Screening of mechanical X X X X equipment (21A.37.050.J) LEGISLATIVE DRAFT Screening of service areas X X X X (21A.37.050.K) Ground floor residential entrances for dwellings with individual unit entries 21A.37.050.L Parking garages or X2 X2 structures (21A.37.050.M) Tree canopy coverage (%) 40 40 40 40 (21A.37.050.P.1) X X X X Street trees X X X X (21A.37.050.P.32) Soil volume X X X X (21A.37.050.P.43) Minimize curb cuts X X X X (21A.37.050.P.34) Overhead cover X X X X (21A.37.050.P.65) (21 AA 2 .7-) Height transitions: angular X X X plane for adjacent zone districts 21A.37.050. Horizontal articulation X X X X (21A.37.050.R) 969 Notes: 970 1. In the D-3 zoning district this percentage applies to all sides of the building, not just the front or street facing facade. 971 2. Parking structures shall be located behind principal buildings. This requirement may be modified so that structures may 972 be located at least 15' from front and corner side lot lines if a minimum of seventy five percent (75%) of the ground 973 floor adjacent to a sidewalk is used for retail goods/service establishments, office and/or restaurant space to encourage 974 pedestrian activity. The facades of the ground floor shall be designed to be compatible and consistent with the 975 associated retail or office portion of the building and other retail uses in the area. 976 977 E. Gatewav Districts: Standard (Code Section) District G-NU Ground flooruse (%) (21A.37.050.A.1) 80 Ground floor use + visual interest (%) (21A.37.050.A.2) 70/20 Building materials: ground floor(%) (21A.37.050.B.1) 70 Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.B.2) 50 Glass: ground floor(%) (21A.37.050.C.1) 60 Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2) 50 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT Reflective Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.C.1) 0 Reflective Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2) 50 Building entrances (feet) (21A.37.050.D) 40 Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.E) 15 Street facing facade: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.F) 150 Upper floor stepback (feet) (21A.37.050.G.1) X Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050.H) X� Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050.I) X� Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050.J) X Screening of service areas (21A.37.050.K) X Ground floor residential entrances for dwellings with individual unit entries (21A.37.050.L) Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050.M) X2 Tree canopy coverage (%) (21A.37.050.P.1) 40 Minimilm vegetation standards (21n 37 050 n 2) X Street trees (2 1 A.37.050.P.-32) X Soil volume (21A.37.050.P.43) X Minimize curb cuts (21A.37.050.P.34) X Overhead cover (21A.37.050.P.65) X X Height transitions: angular plane for adjacent zone districts (21A.37.050.Q) X Horizontal articulation (21A.37.050.R) X 978 Notes: 979 1. Sidewalks and street lamps installed in the public right -of- way shall be of the type specified in the sidewalk/street 980 lighting policy document adopted by the city. 981 2. Parking structures shall be located behind principal buildings. This requirement may be modified so that structures may 982 be located at least 15' from front and corner side lot lines if a minimum of seventy five percent (75%) of the ground 983 floor adjacent to a sidewalk is used for retail goods/service establishments, office and/or restaurant space to encourage LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 984 pedestrian activity. The facades of the ground floor shall be designed to be compatible and consistent with the 985 associated retail or office portion of the building and other retail uses in the area. LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 986 987 F. Special Purpose Districts: Standard District (Code Section) RP Bp FP AG AG-2 AG-5 AG-20 PL PL-2 I U1 OS NOS MH El MU Ground floor use N (21A.37.050.A.1) Ground floor use + visual interest (%) (21A.37.050.A.2) Building materials: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.B.1) Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.B.2) Glass: ground floor 40-70 (%) (21A.37.050.C.1) Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2) Building entrances X (feet) (21A.37.050.D) Blank wall: 15 maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.E) Street facing facade: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.F) Upper floor stepbac (feet) (21A.37.050.G) LEGISLATIVE DRAFT Lighting: exterior X X X (21A.37.050.H) Lighting: parking lot X X (21A.37.050.I) Screening of X mechanical equipment (21A.37.050.J) Screening of service X areas (21A.37.050.K) Ground floor residential entrances (21A.37.050.L) Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050.M) Tree canopy coverage (%) (21A.37.050.P.1) Mininlun3 vegetation standards n 37 ncn n 2) (21 Street trees (21A.37.050.P.-32) Soil Volume (21A.37.050.P.43) Minimize curb cuts (21A.37.050.P.64) Overhead cover (21A.37.050.P.65) et. of Pe landseaping n 37 ncn n 7), (2i Height transitions: angular plane for adjacent zone districts (21A.37.050.Q) Horizontal articulation (21A.37.050.R) 988 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 989 G. Form Based Districts: District Standard (Code Section) FB-UN1 FB-UN2 FB-NW11 FB-SC FB-SE Ground floor use (%) (21A.37.050.A.1) 75 75' 75 75 Ground floor use + visual interest (%) (21A.37.050.A.2) Building materials: ground floor (%) 70 70 70 70 70 (21A.37.050.B.3) Building materials: upper floors (%) 70 70 70 70 70 (21A.37.050.B.4) Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.C.1) 60' 60' 60' 60' 60' Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2) 15 15 15 15 15 Reflective Glass: ground floor (%) (21 A.37.050.C.1) Reflective Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2) Building entrances (feet) (21A.37.050.D) 75 75 75 75 75 Blank wall: maximum length (feet) 15 15 30 30 30 (21A.37.050.E) Street facing facade: maximum length 200 200 200 200 200 (feet) (21A.37.050.F) Upper floor step back (feet) X X X X (21A.37.050.G.4) Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050.H) X X X X X Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050.1) X X X Screening of mechanical equipment X X X (21 A.37.050. J) Screening of service areas X X X2 (21 A.37.050.K.1) Ground floor residential entrances for X X X dwellings with individual unit entries (21A.37.050.L) Parking garages or structures X X X X (21A.37.050.M) Tree canopy coverage (%) 40 40 40 (21 A.37.050.P.1) LEGISLATIVE DRAFT Minimiim vegetation stand (2 n 37 050 n 2) X X X Street trees (21A.37.050.P.32) X X X X X Soil volume (21A.37.050.P.43) X X X Minimize curb cuts (21A.37.050.P.34) X X X Overhead cover (21A.37.050.P.65) X X X Height transitions: angular plane for adjacent zone districts (21A.37.050.Q) X X X Horizontal articulation (21A.37.050.R) X X X 990 Notes: 991 1. This may be reduced to twenty percent (20%) if the ground floor is within one of the 992 following building types: urban house, two-family, cottage, and row house. 993 2. Except where specifically authorized by the zone. 994 3. For buildings with street facing building facades over 100' in length: 995 a. A minimum length of 30% of the ground floor street facing facade shall consist of 996 non-residential active uses allowed by Subsection 21A.37.050.A.I. 997 b. An additional minimum length of 45% of the ground floor street facing facade shall 998 consist of any active uses allowed by Subsection 21A.37.050.A.1. 999 c. This footnote does not apply to the rowhouse building form. 1000 1001 1002 SECTION 24. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.40.120.E.1. That Subsection 1003 21A.40.120.E.1 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures: 1004 Regulation of Fences, Walls and Hedges: Height Restrictions and Gates), shall be and hereby is 1005 amended to read as follows: 1006 E. Height Restrictions and Gates: 1007 1008 1. Fences, walls, and hedges shall comply with the following regulations based on the 1009 following zoning districts: 1010 1011 a. Nonresidential Zoning Districts: 1012 1013 (1) Notwithstanding Subsection 21A.40.120.Lb.(1), in the M-2 and EI zoning 1014 districts fences, walls, or hedges may be up to six (6) feet in height if located 1015 between the front property line and the front yard setback line. LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1016 (2) If there is no minimum front yard setback in the underlying zoning district, a 1017 fence, wall, or hedge of a maximum six (6) feet in height may be placed no 1018 closer than ten (10) feet from the property line. 1019 (3) Outdoor storage, when permitted in the zoning district, shall be located behind 1020 the primary facade of the principal structure and shall be screened with a solid 1021 wall or fence and shall comply with the requirements in Section 5.60.120. 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 (4) All refuse disposal and recycling dumpsters, except those located in the M-2, LO and EI districts shall be screened on all sides by a solid wood fence, masonry wall or an equivalent opaque material to a height of not less than 6 feet but not more than 8 feet. SECTION 25. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.44.060.A. That Subsection 21A.44.060.A of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading: Parking Location and Design), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: A. Generally: 1. Parking Located on Same Lot as Use or Building Served: All parking spaces required to serve buildings or uses erected or established after the effective date of this ordinance shall be located on the same lot as the building or use served, unless otherwise allowed pursuant to Subsection 21A.44.060.A.4, "Off -Site Parking Permitted". 2. Biodetention and T andseape islands in General and Neighbor -hood Gorier '-'�sParking Lot Interior and Perimeter Landscaping Areas: Retention of the 801h percentile storm is required for all impervious surface parking lots with 50 or more parking spaces. Where this is not feasible, as defined in the SLCDPUs Standard Practices Manual, an approved Stormwater Best LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 1053 Management Practices (Stormwater BMPs) is required. All proposed Stormwater BMPs are subject to Public Utilities Division review, approval, and inspection. For- ,..,,king lots with a 1,,,n,1re !l nmor- fner-e . Fki the General Geatex4 and Neighber-heed Center- Geatex4 areas, par -king let. islands or- biedetention areas shall be provided on the in4er-io - I . . g4et te help dir-eet tf aff ie f lew and to provide landseaped areas within llets. 3. Parking Location and Setbacks: All parking shall comply with the parking restrictions within yards pursuant to Table 2 1 A.44.060-A, "Parking Location and Setback Requirements". Parking lots with 10 or more stalls and within 20' of a lot line that are in a required yard area or abutting a building are subject to Section 21A.48.070 Parking Lot Landscaping, TABLE 21A.44.060-A: PARKING LOCATION AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS: N = parking prohibited between lot line and front line of the principal building Zoning Front Lot Corner Side Interior Side Lot Line Rear Lot Line District Line Lot Line TABLE 21A.44.060-A: PARKING LOCATION AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS: N = parking prohibited between lot line and front line of the principal building Zoning Front Lot Corner Side Interior Side Lot Line Rear Lot Line District Line Lot Line GENERAL CONTEXT Residential (FR Districts, RB, RMF, RO) FR N Parking in driveways that 6 ft. 0 ft. R-1, R-2, SR- 0 ft. 1, SR-2 comply with all applicable city standards is exempt from this restriction. RMF-30 N 0 ft.; or 10 ft. when abutting any 1-2 family residential district RMF-35, 0 ft.; or 10 ft. when RMF-45, abutting any 1-2 family RMF-75, RO residential district. Limited to 1 side yard except for single-family attached lots. Commercial and Manufacturing (CC, CS, CG, M-1, M-2, SNB) CC 15 ft. 0 ft.; or 7 ft. when abutting any residential district CS LEGISLATIVE DRAFT CG 10 ft. M-1 15 ft. M-2 Special Purpose Districts A 0 ft. AG, AG-2, N AG-5, AG-20 EI FP I MH OS PL PL-2 RP 10 ft. 1 30 ft. 20 ft. 30 ft. 20 ft. 30 ft. NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER CONTEXT CB, CN, N SNB R-MU-35, R- Surface Parking: N MU-45 Parking Structures: 45' or located behind principal building 0 ft.; or 15 ft. when abutting any residential district 0 ft.; or 50 ft. when abutting any residential district 0 ft. 8 ft.; or 30 ft. when abutting any residential district 30 ft. 20 ft. 6 ft. 0 ft. 0 ft.; or 15 ft. when abutting any residential district 0 ft. 10 ft. 0 ft.; or 10 ft. when abutting any residential district 8 ft.; or 30 ft. when abutting any residential district 0 ft.; or 7 ft. when abutting any 1-2 family residential district Limited to 1 side yard, 0 0 ft.; or 10 ft. ft„ or 10 ft. when abutting when abutting any 1-2 family residential any 1-2 family district residential district RB, SR-3, N 0 ft. FB-UN1, FB- SE URBAN CENTER CONTEXT LEGISLATIVE DRAFT CSHBDI N 0 ft.; or 7 ft. when abutting any residential district CSHBD2 0 ft.; or 7 ft. when abutting any 1-2 family residential district D-2 Surface Parking: 20 ft. 0 ft. Parking Structures: N MU Surface Parking: 25 ft. or 0 ft.; limited to 1 side yard 0 ft. located behind principal structure Parking Structures: 45 ft. or located behind principal structure TSA-T See 0 ft. Subsection 21A.44.060.13.2 TRANSIT CONTEXT D-1 See Subsection 21A.44.060.B.I D-3 D-4 See 0 ft. Subsection 21A.44.060.13.1 G-MU FB-UN2, FB- N UN3, FB-SC TSA-C See Subsection 21A.44.060.B.2 R-MU Surface Parking: 30 ft. 0 ft.; or 10 ft. when 0 ft.; or 10 ft. abutting any 1-2 family when abutting Parking Structures: 45 ft. or residential district any 1-2 family located behind principal residential structure Surface parking at least 30 district ft. from front lot line UI 0 ft; Hospitals: 30 ft. 0 ft.; or 15 ft. when 0 ft.; or 15 ft. abutting any 1-2 family when abutting residential district; any 1-2 family Hospitals: 10 ft. residential district; Hospitals: 10 ft. 1054 4. Off -Site Parking Permitted: When allowed as either a permitted or conditional use 1055 per Chapter 21A.33, "Land Use Tables", off -site parking facilities may be used to LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1056 satisfy the requirements of this chapter and shall comply with the following 1057 standards: 1058 1059 a. Maximum Distance of Off -Site Parking: Off -site parking shall be located 1060 according to the distance established in Table 21A.44.060-B, "Maximum 1061 Distances for Off -Site Parking" (measured in a straight line from the property 1062 boundary of the principal use for which the parking serves to the closest point of 1063 the parking area). Table 21A.44.060-B: Maximum Distances for Off -Site Parking: Context Maximum Distance to Off -Site Parking Neighborhood Center 600 ft. General Legal Nonconforming Use in Residential District Urban Center 1,200 ft. Transit 1,000 ft. 1064 1065 b. Documentation Required: 1066 1067 (1) The owners of record involved in an off -site parking arrangement shall submit 1068 written documentation of the continued availability of the off -site parking 1069 arrangement to the planning director for review. 1070 (2) The planning director shall approve the off -site parking arrangement if the 1071 director determines the location meets the standards of this section. No zoning 1072 or use approval shall be issued until the director has approved the off -site 1073 parking arrangement and the documentation has been recorded in the office of 1074 the Salt Lake County Recorder. 1075 (3) If the off -site parking arrangement is later terminated or modified and the 1076 planning director determines that the termination or modification has resulted 1077 in traffic congestion, overflow parking in residential neighborhoods, or threats 1078 to pedestrian, bicycle, or vehicle safety, the property owners of the uses for 1079 which the off -site parking was provided may be held in violation of this 1080 chapter. 1081 1082 5. Circulation Plan Required: Any application for a building permit shall include a site 1083 plan, drawn to scale, and fully dimensioned, showing any off street parking or loading 1084 facilities to be provided in compliance with this title. A tabulation of the number of 1085 off street vehicle and bicycle parking, loading, and stacking spaces required by this 1086 chapter shall appear in a conspicuous place on the plan. 1087 6. Driveways and Access: LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1089 a. Compliance with Other Adopted Regulations: 1090 (1) Parking lots shall be designed in compliance with applicable city codes, 1091 ordinances, and standards, including but not limited to Title 12 of this code: 1092 Vehicles and Traffic and the Off Street Parking Standards Manual to the 1093 maximum degree practicable, with respect to: 1094 1095 (A) Minimum distances between curb cuts; 1096 (B) Proximity of curb cuts to intersections; 1097 (C) Provisions for shared driveways; 1098 (D) Location, quantity and design of landscaped islands; and 1099 (E) Design of parking lot interior circulation system. 1100 1101 (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection 21A.44.060.A.6.a(1) above, 1102 relocation of a driveway for a single-family, two-family, or twin home 1103 residence in any zoning district shall only be required when the residence is 1104 replaced, and shall not be required when the residence is expanded or 1105 renovated in compliance with the city code. 1106 1107 b. Access Standards: Access to all parking facilities shall comply with the following 1108 standards: 1109 1110 (1) To the maximum extent practicable, all off street parking facilities shall be 1111 designed with vehicular access to a street or alley that will least interfere with 1112 automobile, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic movement. 1113 (2) Parking facilities in excess of five (5) spaces that access a public street shall 1114 be designed to allow vehicles to enter and exit the lot in a forward direction. 1115 (3) Parking facilities on lots with less than one hundred feet (100') of street 1116 frontage shall have only one (1) curb cut, and lots with one hundred feet 1117 (100') of street frontage or more shall be limited to two (2) curb cuts, unless 1118 the transportation director determines that additional curb cuts are necessary 1119 to ensure pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle safety or to comply with the fire 1120 code. Public safety uses shall be exempt from limitations on curb cuts. 1121 (4) All vehicular access roads/driveways shall be surfaced as required in 1122 accordance with Subsection 21A.44.060.A.8, "Surface Materials". 1123 1124 c. Driveway Standards: All driveways shall comply with the following standards: 1125 1126 (1) Driveway Location in Residential Zoning Districts: With the exception of 1127 legal shared driveways, driveways shall be at least twenty feet (20') from 1128 street corner property lines and five feet (5') from any public utility 1129 infrastructure such as power poles, fire hydrants, and water meters. Except for 1130 entrance and exit driveways leading to approved parking areas, no curb cuts or 1131 driveways are permitted. 1132 (2) Driveway Widths: All driveways serving residential uses shall be a minimum 1133 eight feet wide and shall comply with the standards for maximum driveway LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1134 1135 1136 widths listed in Table 2 1 A.44.060-C, "Minimum and Maximum Driveway Width". TABLE 21A.44.060-C: MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM DRIVEWAY WIDTH: Zoning District Minimum Driveway Width Maximum Driveway Width* (in front and corner side (in front and corner side yard) yard) TABLE 21A.44.060-C: MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM DRIVEWAY WIDTH: Zoning District Minimum Driveway Width Maximum Driveway Width* (in front and corner side (in front and corner side yard) yard) SR-1, SR-2 and SR-3 8 ft. 22 ft. MH 8 ft. 16 ft. Other Residential 8 ft. 30 ft. Zoning Districts M-1 and M-2 12 ft. single lane and 24 ft. for 50 ft. two-way Other Non -Residential 12 ft. single lane and 24 ft. for 30 ft. Zoning Districts two-way * Maximum width is for all driveways combined when more than one driveway is provided 1137 (3) Shared Driveways: Shared driveways, where two (2) or more properties share 1138 one (1) driveway access, may be permitted if the transportation director 1139 determines that the design and location of the shared driveway access will not 1140 create adverse impacts on traffic congestion or public safety. 1141 (4) Driveway Surface: All driveways providing access to parking facilities shall 1142 be improved and maintained pursuant to the standards in the Off Street 1143 Parking Standards Manual. 1144 1145 7. Minimum Dimensional Standards: All parking spaces shall comply with the 1146 dimensional standards in the Off Street Parking Standards Manual. 1147 8. Surface Materials: All parking spaces shall comply with the standards for surfacing of 1148 access, driving, and parking surfacing in the Off Street Parking Standards Manual. 1149 9. Grading and Stormwater Management: All surface parking areas shall comply with 1150 city grading and stormwater management standards and shall be reviewed for best 1151 management practices by Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities. Refer to the 1152 Salt Lake City Stormwater Master Plan, Storm Drainage Manual, and Green 1153 Infrastructure Toolbox for additional information. LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1154 10. Sight Distance Triangles: All driveways and intersections shall comply with the sight 1155 distance triangle standards as defined in the Off Street Parking Standards Manual. 1156 11. Landscaping and Screening: All parking areas and facilities shall comply with 1157 the landscaping and screening standards in Chapter 21A.48 and Section 1158 21A.40.120; "T andse ping and Buffers" of this title. 1159 12. Lighting: Where a parking area or parking lot is illuminated, the light source shall be 1160 shielded so that the light source is not directly visible from any abutting property or 1161 abutting private or public street. 1162 13. Signs: All signs in parking areas or related to parking facilities shall comply with 1163 Chapter 21A.46, "Signs", and applicable provisions of the Manual on Uniform 1164 Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). 1165 14. Pedestrian Walkways: The following standards shall apply to 1166 1167 ".surface parking lots with between t-vve ty fi„o (25) or 1168 more parking spaces shall r ide a edest is walkwayor- sidewalk through the 1169 1170 shall Qentifieh-ange inrselor-, fnater-ial, suffaee-tex4ufe, ^ r-a 1171 . 1172 b. Pafkiag lots with more -than one hundred ( 1r4ing spaees shall de: 1173 1174 a.(0 One (1` or more grade separated-Ppedestrian walkway(s) shall be at least 1175 five feet (5') in width, and located in an area that is not a driving aisle su€aee, 1176 leading from the farthest row of parking spaces to the primary entrance of the 1177 principal building. 1178 b.(2}Vehicles shall not overhang the pedestrian walkway(s). 1179 c.(3)—Where the walkway(s) crosses a drive aisle, pedestrian walkway(s) shall be 1180 identified by a change in color, material, surface texture, ^r grade elev io 1181 from surrounding driving surfaces, but such identification cannot be curbing of 1182 the walkway. 1183 d.(4)—One (1) pedestrian walkway meeting these standards shall be provided for 1184 evym aeh 50 one hundred (' 0101` parking spaces provided on site or part 1185 thereof, after the first 20 parking spaces. 1186 1187 15. Parking Garages: The following standards shall apply to all above -ground parking 1188 garages except those located in the FB zones subject to Subsection 21A.27.030.C.4, 1189 whether freestanding or incorporated into a building: 1190 1191 a. Each facade or a parking garage adjacent to a public street or public space shall 1192 have an external skin designed to conceal the view of all parked cars. Examples 1193 include heavy gauge metal screen, precast concrete panels, live green or 1194 landscaped walls, laminated or safety glass, or decorative photovoltaic panels. 1195 b. No horizontal length of the parking garage facade shall extend longer than 40 feet 1196 without the inclusion of architectural elements such as decorative grillwork, 1197 louvers, translucent screens, alternating building materials, and other external 1198 features to avoid visual monotony. Facade elements shall align with parking 1199 levels. LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1200 c. Internal circulation shall allow parking surfaces to be level (without any slope) 1201 along each parking garage facade adjacent to a public street or public space. All 1202 ramps between levels shall be located along building facades that are not adjacent 1203 to a public street or public space, or shall be located internally so that they are not 1204 visible from adjacent public streets or public spaces. 1205 d. The location of elevators and stairs shall be highlighted through the use of 1206 architectural features or changes in facade colors, textures, or materials so that 1207 visitors can easily identify these entry points. 1208 e. Interior parking garage lighting shall not produce glaring sources toward adjacent 1209 properties while providing safe and adequate lighting levels. The use of sensor 1210 dimmable LEDs and white stained ceilings are recommended to control light 1211 levels on -site while improving energy efficiency. 1212 f. In the Urban Center Context and Transit Context areas, the street -level facades of 1213 all parking garages shall be designed to meet applicable building code standards 1214 for habitable space to allow at least one (1) permitted or conditional use, other 1215 than parking, to be located where the parking garage is located. 1216 g. Vent and fan locations shall not be located on parking garage facades facing 1217 public streets or public spaces, or adjacent to residential uses, to the greatest 1218 extent practicable. 1219 1220 16. Tandem Parking: Where more than one (1) parking space is required to be provided 1221 for a residential dwelling unit, the parking spaces may be designed as tandem parking 1222 spaces, provided that: 1223 1224 a. No more than two (2) required spaces may be included in the tandem parking 1225 layout; and 1226 b. Each set of two (2) tandem parking spaces shall be designated for a specific 1227 residential unit. 1228 1229 17. Cross -Access between Adjacent Uses: The transportation director may require that 1230 access to one or more lots be through shared access points or cross -access through 1231 adjacent parcels when the transportation director determines that individual access to 1232 abutting parcels or limited distance between access points will create traffic safety 1233 hazards due to traffic levels on adjacent streets or nearby intersections. Such a 1234 determination shall be consistent with requirements of state law regarding property 1235 access from public streets. Required cross- access agreements shall be recorded with 1236 the Salt Lake County Recorder's Office. 1237 1238 SECTION 26. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.44.070.B. That Subsection 1239 21 A.44.070.13 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading: Off 1240 Street Loading Areas: Location and Design of Loading Areas), shall be and hereby is amended to 1241 read as follows: LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1242 B. Location and Design of Loading Areas: 1243 1244 1. All required loading berths shall be located on the same development site as the 1245 use(s) served. 1246 2. No loading berth shall be located within thirty feet (30') of the nearest point of 1247 intersection of any two (2) streets. 1248 3. No loading berth shall be located in a required front yard. 1249 4. Each required loading berth shall be located and designed to: 1250 1251 a. Allow all required vehicle maneuvering and backing movements on -site; 1252 b. Minimize conflicts with pedestrian, bicycle, and traffic movement or 1253 encroachments into any pedestrian walkway, bicycle lane, public right-of-way, 1254 and fire lane; and 1255 c. Avoid the need to back into a public street while leaving the site to the maximum 1256 extent practicable, as determined by the planning director and the transportation 1257 director. 1258 1259 5. Landscaping and screening of all loading berths shall be provided to comply with the 1260 requirements of Chapter 2 ^ .^ 4 Subsection 21A.40.120, "Regulation of Fences, 1261 Walls, and Hedges ". 1262 6. Where a loading berth is illuminated, the light source shall be shielded so that the 1263 light source is not directly visible from any abutting property or abutting private or 1264 public street. 1265 7. All signs in loading areas shall comply with Chapter 21A.46, "Signs", and applicable 1266 provisions of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. 1267 8. All required loading berths shall comply with the surfacing standards of the Off Street 1268 Parking Standards Manual. lw= 1270 SECTION 27. Amending the Text of Chapter 21A.48. That Chapter 21A.48 of the Salt 1271 Lake City Code (Zoning: Landscaping and Buffers), shall be and hereby is amended to read as 1272 follows: 1273 21A.48: LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERS 1274 1275 SECTION: 1276 21A.48.010: Purpose Statement Intent 1277 21A.48.020: Applicability 1278 21A.48.030: Authority 1279 21A.48.040: Responsibility 1280 & Maintenance 1281 21A.48.050: Design Standards And Guidelines Landscape Plan 1282 1283 21A.48.060: Park Strip Landseapinglandscape Requirements LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1284 21A.48.070: Parking Lot 1285 Landscaping 1286 21A.48.080: Landseape Buffm General Standards 1287 21A.48.090: Private Lands Tree Preservation 1288 21A.48.100: Speeial Landseape Regulatiom_Appeal 1289 1290 1291 2 A.48.130: r.,.,,.yatiye Land—-" " 1292 2 A .48.13c. Private Lands T-Fe,, PFes,,,..,atiO,, 1293 21A.48.140! Changes To Approved Landseape Plans 1294 21A.48.150! Automobile Sales Establishments 1295 21A.48.160! Appeal 1296 1297 . 1298 1299 aesthetieally pleasing development whieh will pr-oteet and preserve the appear-anee, ehar-aete-r-, 1300 health, safiaty and welfare ef the eemmuo4y. These r-eg-alatiens are intended to iner-ease the 1301 1302 , 1303 1304 thereby fostering eompatibility among dig-er-ent land uses. These r-egulations are 1305 intended to preserve, enhance and expand the urban fiar-est and promote the pvdde14 tise ef 1306 ,ate,. an . 1308 Wher-ever- the s4mission and approval of a landseape plan is required by this title, stte 1309 landseape plan shall be an integral paA of any appheation for- a building peffflit 1310 oeeupaney pet:mit. No pefmit shall be issued without eity appr-oval of a landseape plan as 1311 . !d herein. The r-equir-ements of this ehapter- may be modified by the zoning 1312 , 1313 . 1314 21 A.48.030! LANDSCAPE PLAN: 1315 A. Landseape Plan Requir-ed.: A landseape plan shall be required whenever- landseaping of 1316 alteration of 4ndseaping is required by this title. Stieh landseape plan shall be ElffaWfl ifi 1317 eenfefmanee with the r-equir-ements speeified in this ehapter, Landseape plans must be 1318 approved by the zoning a,, inist,..,t,,,. prior- t the ; o f a building Permit. 1319 Landseape -plans for- planned developments or- eenditional tfses, or- othe . . . eg 1320 site plan r-e i ' 1 shall be reviewed and approved by the developfnen4 review 1321 1322 shall be exempt 4om this landseape plan r-equir-ement, exeept for- dwellings in the FP, FR 1323 , LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1324 B. Content Of handseape Plan: All landseape plans submitted for- appr-oval shall eontain 1325 following information, „loss s cifi .ally waived by the zoning administrator: 1326 1327 1. The loeatien and dimensions of all existing and proposed stmetufes, pr-opefty lines-, 1328 , bieyele 1329 , 1330 1331 1332 The i ? size a name, both ti .tame ,Gal and eo�es, of all �n�c-�t�e �,o a�-�Q 1333 ; 1334 3. The loeation, size and eommon names, of all existing plants ineluding 4ees and othe 1335 , 1336 1337 ; 1338 5. Existing and proposed ,,,-adi g of the site indi .,,ting , rt,,ws t two f t k2-) 1339 ' 1340 6. Elevations f all f rees an ,-eta , ing walls proposedfor- i,,,.atior o the site. 1341 7. Elevations, er-ess seetions and other- details as deter -mined neeessafy by the zoning 1342 admini stfato-r 1343 8. Water- effieient iffigation system (separate plan required); 1344 . 1345 1346 a. Total afea and po enta e of the site i 1.,n.1se ape 1347 b. Total area and pefeentage of the site in tuff grasses, and 1348 e. Totalarea and pe enta e of the site i ,l,-,,ught tolerant ,.last s v (349 (350MATERIALS: 1351 A. Seleetion: Plants used in eonfofmanee with the provisions of this ehapter- shall be of good 1352 . 1353 and density of plants both at the time of planting and at maPafity, are additional er-i 1354 whieh shall be eonsider-ed by the zoning administ-r-ator- when approving plants. The tis 1355 . 1356 B. Installatient All landseaping shall be installed in aeeer-da-nee with the etiffent planting 1357 pr-eeediffes established by the Amer-iean Asseeiation of Nwsefyfaen. The installation 1358 all plants r-eEluir-ed by this ehapter- may be delayed until the next optimal planting season, 1359 as detefmined by the zoning administfater, 1360 .Maintenanee.: 1361 1362 1. Responsibility: The owner- of the premises shall be responsible for- the maintenanee 1363 1364 disposal areas, as may ber-e"ir-ed by the provisions ofthis ehapter, 1365 1366 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT . �s l-11 rs!t�s Eerrs �: i 368 i 369 3. Fenees, Walls And - Fenees, walls and hedges shail be maintained in goo i - i 1380 1381 1382 1383 1384 (2») ;n alipo, , „iess therwise v,.;tio,a 1385 ' 1386 . 1387 3. Ofnamental Trees: All ofnamen4al tfees shall have a fniflim-um tfu+tk size of one an 1388 . 1389 ' 1390 depending on the pla*t's natural growth habit, tmiess other -wise speeified. Plants ifl. 1391 five (5) gallon eon4ainer-s will gener-aily eomply with this standard. 1392 5. Dr-eugl:A Tolerant Speeies.: Site eenditions in Salt Lake C4y are generally ar-id, an 1393 1394 eensefvation, omandper-eent0 1395 of the shfubs used on a site shall be dr-ought toler-a-PA speeies that ean withstand 1396 eenditiens enee established. The e4y has eeWiled a list titled "Water- C 1397 PlapAs For- Salt bake thatmay bezoeall , available. 1398 6. Existing Stfeet Trees.: The r-emeval of trees within the s4eet right of way is pr-ehibi 1399 without the approval of the zoning administfator- in eonstiltation with the ufb 1400 €er-ester, 1401 1402 B. Design Gvaideli 1403 1404 1405 materials shall be appr-opr-ia4e to the size of the stfuetufes. bar-ge seale buildings, fo 1406 . 1407 1408 . 1409 3. Evergreens.: Evergreens should be ineor-por-ated into the landseape tr-ea4fneat of a s4e 1410 paffiettlar-ly in these areas where ser-eening and buffer- is r-eqtd LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1411 4. Softening Of Walls And Fenees: PlapAs shall be plaeed intofmittently against long 1412 . 1413 5. Plan4ing Beds: Pla-PAing beds may be mulehed with bafk ehips, deeor-ative stone, o 1414 . 1415 6. Deten4iopWRetentioa Basins And Ponds: Detention/+eten4ion basins and ponds shall be 1416 1417 sh..,,bbefy, hedge tiff gr-otra ,over- rWor- thee- ,.ian4 ,,-.ate 1418 1419 miast rveogaizze the elimatie, 1-ii-mitantions off -the Salt bake Civy area and the need fo 1420 1421 and fnay be desirable for- other- appliea4ions, all iffigation systems shall be designe 1422 for- e ffie ent , ,.f,.,ater- 1423 ° 1424 siope to pr-evefit the ,, ff fifr gati,,, . ,.ate 1425 1426 eensuWtien needs ef the develepfnei4. 1427 1428 1429 provide shade f of the 1430 b. Evergreens and other plant materials shettid be eeneei:Afated on the nefth side of 1431 boil ings t dissipate the off et f., in4e,..t,i 1432 1433 10. Pr-eservation Of Existing Plants: Existing plan4s should be ineor-por-ated into the 1434 1435 pr-oeess fo�d in ehapter- 2 1 A. 5 8 of this title. Trees in the publie right of way shall in 1436 be removed without the approval , f the zoning administrator- and urban f roster 1437 1438 1439 , 1440 1442 1443 1444 1445 1446 1447 a. Reside„t i. 1448 1449 (i ) bar -go subdivisions with for (i mor- fnor-e lots whieh also have 1450 landseaped area (applies to eeffHnen afea only); 1451 (2) Multi family residential, tbfee «) unitsor- more; 1452 (3) Planned unit deye opine„ s that inei,,,ao residential , nits 1453 rn��gle family two family homes o lots that have a landseapedare 1454 greater- than one half (IQ) aer-e; 1455 (5' Common . o areas of eo eddevelopnents; and LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1457 1458b. en 1459 1460 (1) ind 1461 1462 (3) institutional (inelud r ,.,,blie f eiland 1463 1464 1465 1466 2. Existing Development: The r-egulations in this seetion shall apply to all existing 1467 nonresidential, mixed use and multi family residential development pr-ejeets th 1468 iner-ease the square footage of the footpr-int of the beilding or- the par4ing 1469 ° . 1470 1471 . 1472 1473 1 474 rrs.,—. I4 I4. e. Plant I4 I4 f 479 f Parks, I4:1 g. - —a-aefit ifFigation L4 482 h. Similar- uses and aetivities as detefmined by the zoning administfator- in — I4: L48 I48 I 4: • 2 1 A. 4 • Plan", of this ehapter- the applieant shall eomplete any — I48 I4:: Resoufee Effieieney And ' I4:9 I4•1 eeftified iffigation I4• (492 infofmation listed in the "Salt ba-ke City bandseape BN4Ps For- Water- Resomfee I4• And ' I • I4• Pr-eeedtffes! The fellewifig review pr-eeediffes shall be fellewed for- all I4•• landseaping plans and iffigation ���c:�i s. �sRse ii�isy i�e!�in�.�ic!�•a i �s!s iii ws���swisnaia�ias����aei�:�a���� �ii iis�ias :e.�.i��Ras�:ii 1498 1499 1500 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1501 1. Requir-ed Plants: All landseapes in developments s*bjeet to this seetion shall use 1502 " or- plants 1503 identified as being water- wise or- low wa4er- plants in other- guides approved by the 1504 pttblie utilities depaftment as listed in the "Salt 1505 Water- n os,,,,r^o l~ ffieie ^., And yr teeti n" 1506 2. Plant S4stitutiens: Landseaping shall be installed eensistent with the appr-eve 1507 planting plans, bet plant s4stitutions may be fnade provided that the s4stitute 1508 plants afe ffem the same hydr-ozone and of sifnilar- plant t-ype (gr-ass for- gr-ass, tree fe 1509 tree, ete.) as plant originally speeified in the appproyca-iandseape pi -a 1510 3. Hydr-ozenest All landseape plans shall identify and indieate eaeh plant, and all plants 1511 "Salt 1512 "Salt 1513 ". Mixing plants ffom different. 1514 hydr-ozones and with differ-ent water demands is strongly diseetffaged. Landseape 1515 areas with a mix of plants fFom differ-ent hydr-ozones shall be designated on landseape 1516 sibmit4als as being ef the hydr-ezene of the highest water- demand pla-PA within that. 1517 iffigation zone. 1518 4. Water- BUdget.: All develepments with a tetal landseaped area greater- than one half 1519 (1/2) aer-e must install an iffigation meter- at the expense of the applieant and shall bee 1520 assigned a tier 7 water target by the piiblie „t lities .ao,,.^rtme,,� 1521 5. Small handseaped Areas.: To pr-even4 over-spr-ay and water- waste, landseaped areas 1522 ' 1523 par4 strips, pafking lot islands, and landseaped areas separ-a4ed by walkways from 1524 ether- landseaped areas, shall only be iffigated with a system designed te pr-eve 1525 1526 6. Soil Amendment'Pr-epar-atien.: Where appropriate, the nse ef er-ganie seil amendments 1527 vi additives, , sueb as aged eompost,,-carre ene6ui-aged. Sewthe "Salt Lake City 1528 " for- fner-e 1529 1530 7. Muleh.: Where niuleh is r-equir-ed or- allowed in a landseape plan by this seetien, i 1531 shall be installed and maintained at a miniramum depth of thfee inehes to four- inehes 1532 (3" 4") Fiber- 1.a,-,.;o, and ,,last;^ sheeting that a of p s to aand water afe 1533 pram 1534 8. Preservation Of Existing Speeimen Tr-eest All speeimen trees leeated within 1535 iands^capeplan areashall pr-oteeted as provided prvoyid'ieed in se^vtion 2 1 A. r.48 135, "mate 1536 " 1537 9. Wa4er- Feattifes: Unless it is a natur-al water- body or- stream, r-eeir-ettlating systems 1538 shall be used for- all water- feattifes sueh as fiattntains, pends, refleeting peels, and 1539 other- sfnil ,,- water- features. 1540 0. iffigatien Systems: iffigation systems shall be designed, installed, and maintaine 1541 work eff4cientl , as defied in the "Salt Lake City handseape B P zFor- Water 1542 ". 1543 1544 "Salt 1545 Water- n ^soer-^o l~ ff4eie ^., And nr teeti n" 1546 . LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1547 A. intent.: The intent of these r-e"ir-efnen4s is to maintain the appear-anee of par4 StfipS, an A 1548 expand landscape design flexibility "ile not wffeasonably inhibiting aeeess for- r-e 1549 1550 water- eenserving plants and generally to impr-eve tal eenditions along the 1551eity's streets. 14 is also the intent to pr-oteet the tiser-s of pafk strips by prohibiting the i 1552 of materials that may ea -use hafm or- if�� to pedes4ians or- vehieles, and to provide 1553 1554 that may park at the ewb-. 1555 " , as defined 1556 . 1557 1558 1. Pr-opefties With Curbs And Gtttter-s! These standards apply te all pr-opel4ies in 1559 eity, ineluding vaea*t lots that have stfeet eufb anWor- gu#er-. Owners of pr-opet4y on 1560 s4eets that d not have ou-rb and „Ate, are t ,-ed t maintain f 1561 la dseapi within the ptiblie fight f.f..,<, 1562 2. improvement Distriets.: These requirements shall net apply te offieial t 1563 distfiets where exeeptions to pafk strip standards afe approved pur-stiant to stthseetion 1564 E f this seetion. 1565 3. Diser-etionar-y Authority: The zoning administr-ator- may modify the standards of t 1566 1567 , steep gr-ades between the eur-b and sidewalk or- the pr-eseflee of eanals o 1568 dfainage ehannels. 1569 1570 . 1571 1572 1. Property Owner- Responsibilityt All pafk stfips shall be landscaped by the abtA4i 1573 ei4y owner-, in rf ,.manee with the provisions of this seet ,,,, For- ret:m is 1574 1575 for- la ds,.,,, ing the , a fk stfi s as ,aft of the building pet:. it I general, this 1576 landseaping will iwvelve improving the gr-etmd sifffaee ef the park s4ip with plan 1577 material, or- hard stfffaee tr-eatments where pofmitted. Paf-k stfip tfees shall also be- 1578 provided as required her- i 1579 2. Maintenanee: All par4 strip landseaping shall be maintained in a safe and well kept 1580 eendition by the abtWing pr-opefty ovvner-. Trash, other- debris, and nexietis weeds 1581 shall not be allowed t eolleetor-grow in those 1582 3. Watering.: Sttffieient water- shall be provided fer- vegetative gr-otmd eever-, annuals, 1583 0 als sh,ubs and trees t veer them ; a healthy y , rdit r 1584 ": 1585 �perable iffigatiensYJt€m" shall mean afixed tindergoend iffigatiensyJte-m- 1586 ' 1587 nose,nnylo,-or- othe,-, oi4 . , ble.,to,-i s .stv,., 1588 1589 D . n,,,.y Strip Trees.: 1590 1591 1. Spaeing And Size: Park strip trees, when r-e"ir-ed, shall be provided at the equivalent 1592 ' LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1593 ;weed lineafly as deemed the ^ ter, T-r-ee-size shall be -a 1594 m „i,Y,,, of two (� a2»> rc ei�-�rixes�"u'r"ecra irc-a point 6 inches abovethe soil line) at - 1595 time of planting. 1596 2. Tr-ee Gr-ates! if new trees are proposed in a park s4ip in whieh the area suffotmdifig 1597 the tfee will have an impervious suffaee, thepr-epet4y own sible r 1598 installation shall enstife that tr-ee wells with gr-ates are provided w-hieh ha 1599 dimensions adequate -to aeeommodate-the r-eeommendedtr-eespeeies. All ne�4 1600 installation of tr-ee gr-ates shall be aeeofnpanied by an eper-able in4gation system to 1601 ensufe adequa4e water- to the tr-ee, and stfuettir-al soil shall be installed aeeor-ding to 1602 Salt Lake City engineering standards.- 1603 3. Pet:mit And Planting: No tr-ee shall be planted in a paf-k stfip without fir-st obtainin-g-a 1604 -pefmit from the wban fer-esti-f divisien of the Salt Lake City piiblie sei=vi 1605 depaft, ent (seetio 2.26.210 of this eode) Tree " o o and l ea4io,, shall 1606 approved by the e4y forester, 1607 4. T-r-ee Mainienanee: Planting and maintenanee of trees shall be done in eonfofman 1608 with the Salt Lake City w-ban fer-es:k-y standards and speeifieatiens whie 1609 . 1610 , 1611 obtaining " ,:mit f o the ur-ban forestry ffiee 1612 1613 E. 12af-k Strip Gr-ottnd Sur-faee Treatment: The intent of this seetion is to provide a palette of 1614 , 1615 1616 while etteottfaging aetual, not merely per-eeptual, water- eonsetwation. M many instanees-, 1617 . 1618 1619 " 1620(36") tall may be allowed as 1621 aeeen4 pla-PAs when not loeated within sight distanee areas. These pla*ts- 1622 1623 and the sidewalk 1624 At least thirty throe per-eent (330%)or-fner-e , fthe . afk s4ip sifffaee must be eover-e 1625 with tfff-, per-emial or- !A hfub vegetation within thfee (3) years of planting 1626 or- when planting has r-eaeh�i w- eemes first. For- lets with two (2) 1627 , this standard shall be applied separately to eaeh adjaeen4 1628 1629 in existing pafk strips, it is r-eeommended that wa er- eonserving plants eonstitute a 1630 least eighty per-eent (900%) f all plants used. 1632 1633 1634 1635owner's 1636 deposit soil or other- material on sidewalks or- irrthe -s4eet. Where annual or- perennial 1638 . LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1639 3. Or-ganie Mttleh: Materials stieh as bafk, shredded plant material, and eempost, mayJae 1640 used as wat . g, nittleh for plants and may also be used as the only material 1642 , 1643 as a gr-otmd eover- retain and emit heat dufing the summer- mon4hs when water- is 1644 " 1645 , 1646 eevim and b,,ulde,.s may be used o 'the park strip. n,.n.,nie mule ,. 1647 , shall be used near- existing stfeet tfees. Roeks 1648 " 1649(36") in height, and may not be affanged in a manner- tha 1651 Any ,-oek raised above the , r-b height shall be sot i aek 4,,m the , „-t, by t leas 1652 " 1653 1654 . 1655 Any fnater-ial plaeed beneath gravel, r-oeks or- boulder-s designed to bloek weed gr-o 1656 . 1657 , 1658 be used in per-tiens of a park strip s*eet to the , 1660 1661 a. Paving Mater4als Near- Existing Street Trees.: Poufed eoner-ete shall not be plaee 1662 1 . afk s4ip with existing street trees tmiess the pafk s4ip is being impr-ev 1664 detefmined by Salt Lake City transportation and engineering divisions) and 4ee 1665 gr-ates and an operable iffigation system is being installed, exeept as otherwise- 1666 noted. Or-ganie muleh or- gravel, as appr-eved by the eity fer-ester-, shall be use 1667 near- existing stfeet trees. Pomfed eoner-ete or- r-oeks/gr-avel may not be used in a 1668 park s4ip tmiess an operable in4gation system is provided to the street trees. 1669 b. Twenty Fouf ineh Wide Paf-k Strips: Exeept as speeified in subseetion E5a of this 1670 seetien, any allowed Paving material listed in this seetion may be used in a p-ardK 1671(24") or- less in width. if pour-ed eoner-ete is used, it 1672 shall be finished with a stamped pattefa r-esembling br-iek of na�afal stone e 1673 oa with another- deeo,-.,t;„o ,.,, tom t distinguish ;t f ,,,v. the .,a;.,,,o,.� 1674 sidewalk. 1675 pe. b tea. s s Tl hi 1-neh Wide 12ar4 Stfips: in paf-k strips that are less than thi 1676 , 1677 may be , oa Pomfed , rote shall not be , oa o ept for- eaffiageways as 1678 1679 ,,-..,to,.; is ; eneoufaged. 1680 1681 (36") ; „wior-dth o.,to, the , ,v,t.inatio of r ,,-..,tor; is oeks > >gravel, Y 1682(670%) of the total park stfip 1683 stfffaee area. Powed , veto shall not be used o ept f LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1685 1686 and from „oh„ ies that r,, a-rk at the „b (walk -ways between the 1687ccr v-acrnd sidewalk) thfougiiplafited are easeur-aged. The mer-i-al of 1688 , natufal 1689 1690 ' 1691 and shall be 1.,ea4e.a s s t provide the most a;,.o, t r-oute f ,,,v. the , „-b t 1692 sidewalk. The area ef e * - , shall be ineluded in calettlatifig the percentage e 1694 7. Retaining Walls, 1695 walls, fenees, steps, raised plapAer- boxes and other- similar- stmetufal ener-oaehments i-H 1696 1697 depat4fnei# ptifstian4 to adopted standards and/or- r-eeognized engineering pr-ineiples, 1698 and by: 1699 1700 1702 1703 proposal that requires planning eommission approval; 1704 e. The planning or planning mrcccrn�designee irthe -propv3ccrscruEcmz 1705 is not within a a histo,-ie p o e ,atio over -lay distfiet and not rai4 1706 1707 d. The eity eotmeilift#e proposed tfuetur ft of an adopted ifnpr-ovemex4 1708 dis4iet. 1709 1710 Stmetufal ener-oaehmefAs in park strips are generally limited beea-use they may bleek 1711 1712 1713 1714 entities identified i this seet o find that: 1715 1716 a. The proposed stmetwes will serve the general public and are pai4 ef general. 1717 publie need, 1718 b. The proposed stfuetufes afe fieeessafy for- the ftmetional use of the adiaeent. 1719 pei4y (s,,,.h as a ilbo., near- the , fb stepsor- ,-eta ring wall on a sloping 1720 , an 1721 e. There are no other- pr-aetieal loeMions for- the stfuetefe on the adjaeen4 private 1722 pr-oper.t.y. 1723 1724 Any raised stmetwe or- r-etaining wall shall be set baek fr-em the ew-b by at leas 1725 twen4y four- ; ehes (24») 1726 1727 1728 1729 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1730 9. Plants And Objeets Within Sight Distanee Areas: Beea-use of safe� and visibi4ty 1731 issues related to both pedestrians a -ad automobile drivers, tall ebjeets afe not alle 1732 in sight disc nee •1,-iangle areas. Exeer•1 for- stfeet tfeesor- mailboxes, no p rA 1733 " 1734 height shall be pla- Ae or-1.,eate.l within sight disc nee areas. 1735 1736 st-r-ips with a slope greater- than thfee to one (3:1) (3 feet horizontal distanee to 1 foot. 1737 veftieal distanee). T-tiff is diffietilt to mew on steep slopes and gravel will migr-ate 1738 down the slope and eolleet in the gtitter-. bar-ger- r-oeks (a diameter- greater- than 6 1739 ifiehes) or- boulder-s used en steep park strips shall be btffied in the gr-etmd te a depth 1740 's aver -age dimension in order- to 1741 . 1742 1743 herein shall be limited te the following� 1744 1745 1746 . - ment distfiets. Areas here altemative pafkstfip materials eo l 1747 1748 eoneept ; t in4ended t respond t oor- two (2) r peivties but identifiable 1749 1750 r-esiden4ial areas where a predominant design theme eensisting of 'Vegetation has 1751 been established. 1752 v Noneo f ,-• ing Proyisio : All vegetation leeeated in pafk strips prior- t6 Novembef 1753 5, 1992, 1755 e. Bus Stop Benehes And Shelters, And Bike Share Stations! Gener-ete pads fer- btfs- 1756 stop benehes and/or- shelters and bike share sta ions are pefmitted with ---l-9 1757 1758 for- this puTose shall not be ineluded in ealeulating the per-eenlage of 1759 material in the park s..ip. 1760 d. Outdoor- Dining: Pafk strip materials may be modified by the zoning administ-r-a 1761 when ,,,,t,1oor ,1;, in- ; o l p „t t seet e 21 A nn 065 of this title. 1 • . M 1 1 1 61 • • - • • 1763 A. Applieability: All hard stfffaeod pafking lots or- hard stfffaeedvehiele sales or- lease lots, 1764 for- passenger- ear-s and light tmeks, with fifteen (15) or- mor-e pafking spaees shall pro 1765 landscaping in accer-danee with the provisions of this seetion. Smaller- parking lots shall. 1766 not be required to provide landseaping other- than yar-d area landseaping .,e-d 1767 . 1768 B. Wer- r n.,,king hot And Vehie10 Sales Or- Lease e Lots bands. 1769 1770 1 Area no, ,hied: Not loss than five ro ent (5%) of the interior- f a par -king lot o 1771 vehicle sales or- lease lots shall be devoted te kadseaping. Landseaping areas located 1772 along the per-ifneter- of a par4ing lot or- vehiele sales or- lease lots beyond the etffb 0 1773 . LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1774 2. bandseaped Areas: The landseaped areas defined in subseetion B 1 of this seet 1775 shah be improvede „t1, the following: 1776 1777 a. Dispersion: Wer-ior- par -king lot or- vehiele sales or- lease lots landseapi 1778 shall be dispersed th,.,,,,ghout the -king lotor- ehiele salesor- leas 1779 b. Miniffmm Size.: interior- par -king lot or- vehiele sales or- lease lots landseaping afeas 1780 shall be a minimum of one hundf ' ' ' ' " 20) squar-e feet in area and shall be a 1781 ' 1782 etffkr. 1783 e. Landseape Mater-ial: The pla*ts used to improve the landseape areas define 1784 .,Love shall , rf ,-.v, t the following: 1785 1786 (1) Type: The primary, la*t ma4e,-ials used ; ,,,. ing lotsor- ehiele sales 1787 iease iots shall be shade tree speeies in conformance with ., ,.,i;,.. ble 1788 f s4seeti ns 2 n n 4 ncn n and a f this .,Laptev nm,,,. en4 i 1789 hedges, and other- pla-PAs may be tised to siipplement the 1790 1791 (2) Qtiantityt One shade tfee shall be provided for- every one hundr-ed twen..:.�,, 1792 (i 2m sEluar-e feet ,.fla ds,.,,, ing o . 1793 ° 1794 lotor- ehiele salesor- lease Lots land ,.. — o shall be ,.lan4ed with 1795 1796 within two (2) years, as detefmined by the zoning administr-a 1797 1798 3. Exeert rs: I the rr_ M i M 2 and El distf ets hard s ff f eod areas used as 1799 ,..at;,,na . a,-d areas for- tmekstrailers and other- ineidental .,ehieles other- th 1800 passenger- automobiles and light tmeks, and w-hieh are not par -king lots for- employees-, 1801 , are exeWt from the par -king let if4er-ior- landseaping 1802 standards. 1803 1804 C. Perimeter- v,,,.vi Lot T a dseaping.: 1805 1806 1 . Applieability: Wher-e a par -king lot is loeated within a r-eqttir-ed yar-d, or- within twenty 1807(20') of a lot line, perimeter- landseaping shall be fequifed along the 1808 eoffesponding edge .f the r, r4i lot ; rf ,-.V,anee with the provisions„ table 1809 2 !A. 4 9.07OG of this seetion. Perimeter- landseaping for- vehiele sales or- lease lots 1810 shall ineltide r-ear- and interior- side yar-d landseaping only. Front and eomer- side yar- 1811 landscaping for- yehi .le sales or- iease iets shall be provided a specified in ac 1812 1813 1814 2. bandseape Area: Wher-e perimeter- landse . i — i --quir-ed, it shall be provided withi 1815(T) in width, as meastifed from the baek of the 1816 pafking lot , ,,.b and ex4e ding any , r4i spaee v,-L.ang 1817 3. Requiredimprovements: Within the landsezapez�ea �e�. ad above, landscape 1818 . LEGISLATIVE DRAFT (819 D. _ _ rre!r!s!eesl�e!rs !�sr�re��asse�:eers�ee 820 preeess pufsua-PA to the provisions of chapter 2 !A. 5 8 of this title or whe (821 required by the zoning administfator- to satisfy buffer- r-e"ir-efflen4s ou4lifled in seetio I 822 21A.49.080 of this ehapter, (823 E. - (82S F. I : • seetion to bet4er- aehieve the intent of this seetion and address site speeifie eefiditiefts. (827 These modifteations shall be limited to the loeation of required pla-PAs and shall not I • G. bandseape ifnpr-ovemen4s Table: I : 1 (831 TABLE 2 1 A. . 8.070G HaM 1833 General Wen4: The landseape r-eqttir-emen4s identified in this table provide f6r- t 1834 1835 -par-king lots are leeatpd mxithi:m frent and eefaer- side yards, and a tmifefm sehem 1836 1837 where par -king lots are loeated within r-ear- and interior- side yards, and fninifnu 1838e4y's goal. The intent is 1839 to r-eqtiir-e a higher- level of landseaping for- r-esidei#ial uses (pr-ineipally multi family uses) 1840 than fer- fienr-esidential tises. The improveffients established in this table are required only 1841 paf-king lots with fifteen (15) or- more spaees and where the lot is loeated within a r-e"ir-e 1842 ' 1843 uses is addressed by seetion 21A.48.080 of this ehapter, Wher-e both pafking lot landseaping 1844 r. 1 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT I 845 H. -!�ssye�!tie�ntzz�!��•re��. ■ i.�sse�e!*�res I:4. Airport Distr-iet shall eomply with the sp ei-fie-a -ions set.:.POrth in subseetions :4 • . ♦regulationsseetion shall establish the dimensions : 1 I: ses- (852 B. ' I: No (854 other- impervious sttffaees shall be pefmitted, unless speeif4eally aut4or-ized dffottgh 855 site plan r-e i �. Landseape btiff-er-s may be loeated within required yards o • required landseape yards as established in the applieable distfiet r-eg-alations. Nvher-e both I: (858 C. Size Of handseape Buffer-s: The minimum size of landseape buffer-s for- var-ious situa4ions I : • is set feAh below: I:•1 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT I :. I �rrsresasr.E�rrrrr�r.�rsst>��:�rsr.�rs��re!e�:�stfr_�rs� . PA P "Am! V N N MR, " I'M' , 1. � i i I M I :. - ' �. ■AM I :. • I: 1 I: I M. ■ I: I : kv, mIN M■ ■ I ♦ . . \ I: • \ ■ 111 1111 Ml I: • I : • • I ::1 • ■ ■ I ::I •ONE I■ \ m. mom Aj��Jij I:•1 I:•• I'll I'1 I'1 I.1• I'1 • I.1: LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 1909 b. A eentinmotts evergreen eeiduousshfub hedge shall along the 1910 entire length of !a-ndseape buffer, This shft b ,edge shall have ., atufe height of 1911 not loss than f of feet (n') 1912(6') in height may be eombined with the shrub 1913 hedge, subjeet t the approvalof the Zoning n dminist,-at 1914 d. La-adseape yards shall be maintained per- seetien 2 !A. 4 8.090 ef this ehapter, 1915 CN CB CC And GS14BD Dis i t r� rr an 14BD Dis is 1916 �tnc�rr the tnc� the 1917 following o ents shall be provided: 1918 1919 a. Shade t+ees shall be planted at the rate of one tr-ee for- evefy thifty (30) linear- fee 1920 ; 1921 b. ch,. bs, having a fnatufe height of not less than zfv'er- feet '), shall beplantea 1922 aieng the entire iengt, of the is dseape buffs r. 1923 e. bandseape yards shall be maintained per- seetion 2 IA. 4 8.090 of this ehapter-; an A 1924(6') in height shall be er-eete 1925 along the p pei4y lire unless waived by the Zoning n dminist,.,, or 1926 1927 3. rc rr Tc n M i r Ul Nau nn And un Distr-iets.: Irrthe -CS, rr_ Tc n M i r rrr 1928 r,ru DD and un D;s,,iets the fell,. ents shall be „provided: 1929 1930 a. Shade 4ees shall be planted at the rate of ofte tr-ee per- twenty five (25) linear- feet. 1931 1932 to the site plan review appr-eval. Evergreen 4ees may be s4sti44ed fer- a per -tie 1933 of the shade trees. 1934 t, Shrub masses, at ieast two (2) , s deep and with shrubs alte.natei„ spaeed, shah 1935 be provided along the entir-e length of the landseapeyar-d. c�s shall r-eaeh a 1936 ' 1937 e. bandseape yards shall be maintained per- seetion 2 IA. 4 8.090 of this ehapter-; an A 1938(6') in height shall be leeated en the pr-opefty line aleng the 1939 required la dseape buffer- „doss waived by the Zoning n dw mist,.. ., 1940 1941 4. M 2 Dist„-iet: in the M 2 Dist set the f ii,,wi o e 4s shall be p idea: 1942 1943 a. Shade trees shall be p1., Aed 4 ., ,- e f one tree for- every twen4y feet (20') � 1944 1945 to site plan review approval. Ever-gr-eea trees may be used as substitutes for- some 1946 of the shade trees 1947 , shall 1948 ° . 1949 ch.. bs shall r-eaeb a ,,-,.,t,,,.e height f t ions than f of f of (n') 1950 e. Landseape yards shall be maintained per- seetion 2 !A. 4 9.090 of this ehapter, 1951 1952 1953 plan to the Zoning Administrator- indieating how the proposed landseaping will 1954 . LEGISLATIVE DRAFT .--W11111011 VVICS&V--:. 1956 bandseape yards are yards devoted exelusively to landq— t, however-, that. 1957 1958 " shall be 1959 " , of this title. No speeifie 1960T+nenv,-afe-+eqttir-ed within landseape yards, exeept tha4 all landseape areas shall be 1961 with at least one third (1/3) of the yafd(s) afea eever-ed by vegetation, which may 1962 , 1963 , reeks and bottider-s shall be a miniffi-tiffi depth of three iflehes to 1964 fotff inehes (3" 4"), dependent on the material used, to cent-Fel weeds and erosion a 1965 u"lanted afeas and between plants, and that these aforementioned items at all times eevef 1966 r A iled weed bloek b,,ffie,.s that ,over- the R ra s ff f ee 1967 1968 A. Bond Re"ir-ement: All developers and/or- eofAr-aetor-s shall be r-equir-ed to post a bon 1969 with the C4y for- the tetal amount ef the landseaping eentfaet for- all ffmiti famil 972 in addition to the foregoing r-equir-ements, speeial landseape r-eg-alations shall apply to eeftain (973 distr-iets. These fegulations are established below.: U974 ( FoothillsL (977 1. bandseape .landseape4 8.03 0 an f 978 2 1A.4• .050 of this chapter-, shall be required for ail ttses within this district. This plan i• • shall delineate the proposed r-evegetation of disturbed areas of the site, a i•:1 00 (981 feet (25') beyond the limits of gr-ading fo the distufbed site area and twenty five i•: (983 undevelopable unless these areas are distu,-bed--. .;, 2. Maxiffmm ■ (.;(101%) of the tetal site area. i•:. Existingi•: i•:: i •:• tr-ee speeies shall be the same as the trees removed-. f..0 4. Limits On i • • 0' U.. (993 5. Slope Revegetation: All slopes graded or- other -wise distufbed shall i ••4 Rester-ed vegetation shall eensist of native er- adapted grasses, (.. i••. (997 6. iffigMion: L-Figation shall be installed to pfovide needed water- f6f at least the first two i9 -of tia4wal areas. ir-figation for- area � - LEGISLATIVE DRAFT ... ssz�s.IN I all �stfn:��:rrrs�streT��. se. see LI lip iff OWN" ED I 111�0 �. 2044 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2045 3. Maintenanee: bandseaping shall be installed and maintained in s4stantial 2046 conformance with the approved landscape plan. Landscaping shall be kept free e 2047 weeds and litter. 2048 2049 . 2050 2051 2052 and D 4 distriets shall be along sidewalks and paAways. Landseaping on private 2053pr-opei4y shall be subjeet to the ,-eg-d dons below and i the n 1 and n n distfiets 2054 2055 ' 2056 ef the street ew-b and shall be leeated in eefifefmafiee with the adopt 2057 beatt4if4eation plan for- an approved beau4if4eation distr-iet. if the beatitifieatio 2058 plan does not address the site in question, the leeation ef landseape areas shall be 2059 detef,, ine thr-,,,g the site plan 2060 b. Trees! Shade trees shall be planted as speeified through the site plan 2061 pr-eeess. 2062 2063 for- the ,.lancing of sh.. bs gr-ound e oor- i4ower-s depending on ttse „a 2064 pedestrian pattefas. Tr-ee gr-ates or other impr-evements may be required to 2065 faeilitate pedestrian eir-eelation along the street. The goend stir-faee shall be 2066 2067 the plan, the site pian re -ow 2068 2069 2. bandseaping For- Vaeant bots: Speeial landscaping shall be required on those lots 2070 becoming vaeant, 2071 2072 2073 b�ds Requirement: n 1 a r-d of fifteen 11 ir— zce�iirreiiieiir. �-rzfiinziccii3e�f� vrrrrccel3zce irrr-ve 2074 �l n nn l title, a 1 of the 11 2075 3e6t�ei�z�-r�vzz, ��cr�E-eve=a�ecc-as-aircieziicnc-^vrcrn�vciicrr 2076 landsC-aping plan, hr.weye, shall not be used in lie r f the landseapi- g 2077 ie-urreiiien4s of this seetion. T 3e puTose of any feneing on dova#ewvirlots zs fvr 2078 and shall eensist of w-fought if on or- other- similar- m-ater.-iffil. only, 2079 (noehainl,rrrac). Feneing shall be open so as not to er-eate-ayiaaubim�cF, a -ad shall 2080 , height, 2081 roeated on any eoiner- let as noted in s4seetien ?' n�12this title. The 2082 l e f a final landscape plan, that ;,,hides a f ,,e ing element, shall be 2083 delegated t the building f-fie ,,l with the input of the ,.1,,,,, ing dire to to 2084 2085 adjaeen4 r pei4ies 2086 ' 2087 a -a length, r-ounded up t the nearest whole r ,n be 2088 e. Sht bst cl,ntbs shall be ,.,,.,.yide,a at the rate of one plant for every throe feet (3') 2089 of yard length, evenly spaeed, limited t ., height,. f not more than throe feet «') LEGISLATIVE DRAFT re!see!srr r!sseereerrr�ers.rs� 0• ..0% 2092 0• 0•4 e. h-Figation: Pefmanent iffigation shall be installed and used as needed to maintai.n. 2095 plant materials in a healthy state, 2096 2097 the approved landscape plan. Landseaping shall be kept free of weeds and litter. 2098 2099 conform to the following landseape�buff-er- requirements. Permitted tises shall be exempt 2100 from those ro v en4s 2101 2102 1 . bandseaped Front non r ciaoYard: All front and e o side yards shall�o 2103 2105 2. La-adseaped interior- Side Yafd.: Where the inter-ier- side yard abuts a residential use -,-a 2106(8') in width shall be provided. This landseape yard shall be 2107 improved as set feAh belew:. 2108 2109 ' 2110 sethaek line to ther-earlot line. The outside edge orthis enee-ems wallshall e 2111(T) from the side let line. The requirement fer- 2112 fenee or- wall may be waived by the zoning administrator- if the beilding elevatio 2113 2114 2115 b. Deei&etis shade trees shall be planted within the landseape yard. One tr-ee pe 2116 thit4y (30) linear- feet of landseape yard shall be r-eqttir-ed, although the spaeing of 2117 frees may be a god ; an infeFmal,Y, r7. 2118 n br (a a shall � i rte long the �crE6a icvic9-�vw'--vrsriiziv.r-��ccnzuvu8-�Trca'cr�recn7-sriuir-oc prarrccaic�va�cn�, 2119 entire length of the landseape yard. The size ef the shfabs shall net be less than 2120 fouf feet('4 ) in height at the time of matte . The i c spaeig of s i ccvsshac l not be 2121(5') en eenter, Shmbs must be set baek from the side let 1 2122 at least €eer- feet (4') on een4er-; and 2123 d. Landseape yards shall be maintained per- seetien 2 !A. 4 8.090 ef this ehapter, 2124 2125 3. Landseaped Rear- Yard! Where the r-ear- yard abuts a residential use, a selid fenee 2126 wall shall be eonstmeted along the en4ir-e length of the r-ear- lot line. The r-equir-emen-A 2127 for- a fenee or- wall may be waived if eenditiens en the let, ineltiding landseape 2128 00 ithi, the rear- yard,eliminate the need f ., f nee er wall. 2130 A. PwTese Statementt Freeway seenie !a-ndseape sethaeks shall be established along all 2131 federal inter -state highways to enhanee the visual appeafa-nee of Salt Lake City, r-edue-e 2132 visual distfaetions to motor-ists and promote the general health, safety and welfafe of 2133 Lake LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2134 B. Applieability: Freeway seenie landseape setbaeks shall be r-eqttir-ed for- all lots abutting a 2135 inter -state highway that are subdivided after- April 12, 1995, for- eenstmetion of a pr-ineipal 2136 ° , of 2137 ° 2138 of an existi — developed site, in all zones exeept single family, R 2 si 2139 . 2140 2141 adjacent to an inter -state highway right of way line. For- applieable properties adjacent to 2142 , 2143 2144 D. Size Of Seenie Landseape Sethaek.: For- lots platted after- April 12, 1995, seenie landseape 2145(20') in width. For- lots existing as of April 12, 1995, the 2146 width of the seenie sethaek may be reduced, upon approval ef the zening adminis4ater-,-if 2147 2148 ' 2149 2150 2151 be required within ^ o e i^„a^, ape seth ek 2152 2153 1 . Shade Trees.: One shade tr-ee shall be planted for eaeh three hundred (300) s"ar-e 2154 of sethaek 2155 ° 2156 2157 eonditions suppoi4 the use of ever-gr-een tfees, subjeet to the approval of the zoning 2158 ^a,, in s4ate 2159 3. Ofaafnei4al Trees: Ofnamenial trees, having a matufe eanopy size less than thii4y4eet 2160 ' ,(300%) ef the shade tfees required in 2161 subseetion El of this seetion. 2162 ° 2163 shade trees r-e"ir-ed in s4seetion El of this seetion. Three (3) large shmbs shall be 2164 . 2165 2166 , 2167 for- the establishmen4 of gr-otmd eover, in areas with greater- exposwe to stm an 2168 , 2169 ra e 2170 2171 F. Dr -ought T-oler-a*t Material.: All of the plant material tised shall be dr-ought toler-apA speeies 2172 eenfefming to the euffent list maintained by the zoning adminis4ater-, or- as ether -wise 2173 2174 G. iffigatient A pefmanefA water- effieiefA iffigation system shall be installed within eae 2175 seenie i^„a^, ape seth ek 2176 14. Waiver- Re. * I Someer- all of the requirements of this section be waived 2177 by the zoning adfninistr-ator- if eonfofmanee with stieh will not benefit the vistial 2178 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2179 administfa4 . a, the fequir-ement where pr-opei4y abuts inter -state highway bridges 2180 and underpasse awad the ehange of grade/elevation would not allow for- views of 2181 the s o e lands ape seth ek 2183 , LO and El distr-iets shall 2184 be sereene ., .,11 sides by a solid wood €epee masonry all o an equivalent epaque 2185 ' 2186 . mfl—WhOlre . 2188 innovative landseaping design !d and shall be eensider-ed as a positive attfibt4e in 2189 eonneetion with any request fFem the r-equir-ements of this ehapt 1 ' • _tea----- _..._, ,......_tea---- =� 2191 2192 pr-oteet the valuable asset embodied in the trees that exist on private- 1--ands wit.hin the ei 2193 and ensiffe that the existing 4ees ef Salt Lake C4y eentiffue to -provide benefit to its 2194 2195 requirements having to do with space, water-, and soil quality needs, among othe 2196 , 2197 key to allowing tfees to prosper-. Pr-eeonstfuetion planning and mitigation of poten4ia4 2198 impaets that development may have on trees is neeessafy and one ef the pffTeses of 2199 2200 wbanized afeas both en residential and nenr-esideatial lands and it is the intent ef 2201 seetion thr-,,,g the r e ,,t;,.,, of the trees to.: 2202 2203 1 E,-.1,.,nee the quality f life i the ,.;t, and pr-oteet p b.l;.. health ansafety-; 2204 2205 3. Enhanee publie and pr-iva4e pr-opei4y for- greater- enjoyment and usability due to 2206 ; 2208 5. n,.osof-ye and enha ee airand water quality; 2209 , ineluding tifban heat is! 2 210 ef€eEt-I 2211 , 2 212 watefways; 2214 9Conserve energy by ,-o,l,,cing heating and cooling ewes; 2215 10. Preserve the fitnetion of mattife trees to absorb greenhouse gases stleh as eafbo 2216 Vie. 2217 2218 B. Ap,,Ilieability.! 2219 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2220 1. General: The standafds in this seetion shall apply to new developmm in the eity 2221 "Exemptions", , 2222 standards in this seetion shall apply at the time of a development applieation fo 2223 " as defined in the zening ofdinanee-. 2224 , the Salt bake Cit�, tifban forestry 2225 , 2226 eity and in rights of , shall remain in effe 2227 3. Speeimen Tfees.: The eity forester- shall maintain a list ef tfees or- 4ee "es that 2228 deemed to be speeifnen trees subjeet to subseetion " of this seetion. , , 2229 2230 C. Exemptions: The following speeimen tfee r-emoval aetivities may be exempt fFOM the 2231 2232 2233 i The removal e f dead, aa,,,.,ge or-,,.,t,,,.ally fallen tree ..f ...,Y,,Y,,tmit y 2234 2235 2. When in eef��etien with the eefistmetien of a single er- twe family r-esideftee subdivision; 2237 2238 deye o„A. , 2239 4. The removal ef tfees in sueh a eendition that they pose a threat to straetwes er- fiatufal 2240 feattifes on the site, on adjoining pr-opet4ies,the pubpublie right of way; 2241 , 2242 6. The seleetive and limited removal of 4ees neeessafy to obtain elear- visibility 2243 Elfiveways or- , 2244 7. The r-emoval of trees assoeiated with development at the Salt ba-ke City Wema4 operations; 2246 8. The r-emoval of trees when r-equested by the eity forester- for- the pufposes of eonfliet 2247 with utilities or- streets; Tand 2248 9. The r-emoval of trees deemed appropriate by the eity , based on tfee sp, 2249 site , ,,,bensor- other- v,,,,;ables 2250 D. Definitions: For- puToses of this , 2251 2252 2253 . 2254 . 2255 DIAMETER AT BREAST ST HEIGHT: The dien�r f the diameter- tree in of a ee-tfl��n 2256 meastwed t ., disc ree ff „r feet six inehes (4'6") f m the groura 22557 MAXIMUM EXTENT UD ACT exists, 2258 as determined by the-e ter,�ll passible -ate eomply wit 2259 2260 2261 shall not be the e i iuetei et " "maximum extentpr-accieabl 2262 , 2263 " , LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2264 vita, • .. 2267 TREE PROTECTION FENCING: The f�neing r-eqttir-ed to be installed, a .: 2269 TREE PROT19CTION ZONE: The area of a developmen4 site that ineludes the at:e loeated within the drip line ef specimen trees a -ad also ineltides the area that supper-ts 2272 2273 1. Pr-esetwation Of Speeimen Trees: Speeimen trees shall be preserved to the maximum 2274 extent pr-aetieable as deter -mined by the eity for -ester-, in eonsultation with tile zoning 2275 administfater-, tmierexempted pur-stiantte eetio ,r"Exemptions", of 2276 seetion. 2277 2278 2279 following er-iter-ia, ineltiding, but not limited 2280 2281 2282 elements suesueh ., par -king o st,-es on the site . „l.7 be feasible to 2283 2284 pr-epei4ies, 2285 2286 de3velopmen4 on the pr-opei43infeasible, o 2287 2288 that outweigh tree pr-esefvation. 2289 2290 b. The zoning administfator- may modify any dimensional standard, seeh as sethaeks- 2291 ° 2292 v o ,a4io , f a o e tree- 2293 2294 , 2295 . 2296 3. Pa-yi„", Fill, >'. ea-y&ti6„, Or- Soil !''.,mpaetion Prohibited: Thtree piviceetion zone o 2297 2298 soil ^ , ion. 2299 2300 e.". the. del'-�.opmen4 site, �gatteN provisions shall 2301 2302 2303 2304 2305 7 melt `.^lipe -er- 4 trees with ^ 6 ineh e lipe -1 l~'ae r-eplacemefit tree shall be ^ 2306 mininium of two inehes ( ") in ealiper-,,-and shall eitnef be replanted to 2307 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2308 eity 0•tree selection, 2310 Replaeemeat tfees shall be planted on the lot er- site where the speeimen 4ee was 2311 0 oa o ept where the eity f roster in eonsultation with the 2312 , finds the fellewing� 2313 2314 (1) The site dees net pr-evide for- adequate landseape surface afea to 2315 aeeommoda4e the total r m er- of,-epl.,..o, ent trees; 2316 (2) That "e to unique soil types, topography, or- unusttal ehar-aeter-isties ef the 2317 site, the likehhood ofstieeessf;,l tree growth :s diminished. 2318 in seeh eases, the applieant shall mitigate fof the less of the speeimen tfe 2319 the fo of,..,,,men4 t the eity'^ tree fund as provided bel,,.,, 2320 2321 b. Cash in hiett Paynent/Tr-ee Ftmd Contr-ibRtion:ppn" who are permitted te 2322 r-emove a speeimen tfee btA not -plant a r-eplaeement tfee en site shall make a eas 2323 in liet p en4 in the ^ „4 of the eost to fehase ^,-..a ,..1^„4 the ,-e 7 2324 . 2325 . 2326 ' 2327 responsible for- the ongoing health of speeimen trees loeated on the site. This ifieludes 2328 2329 2330 damage dtifing and aftef eonstigietiefi-. 2331 2332 preservedtrees fr.,,,-, ex-e ^�; .,, f;ll eoWaetion, ether- ;Y,,, aets that.,,,,,,la 2333 threaten tFee health. Speeimen trees shall be f�need in aeeor-danee with this subseetio-fl- 2334 before any grading, exeavating, er- ether- land distwbing aetivity begins on 2335 2336 ether- aetivity shall be aliewed within the tr-ee pr-eteetien zone, as delineated by the 2337 required4ee r,- teeti .,, fenei o ept ; ,,,.a^ree with the standard ; 2338 " 2339 2340 and shall not be r-emeved ef altefed without first obtaining vffittefi eensent ffem the 2341 eityto 2342 The tree teet o fv, eing shall be elea-ly s1,.,,,,,, on the ,-e deyelo,.men4 2343 applications ^ ,e as site plan, building .-,o,mit .. . ding ,. fmit ^ plieati 2344(1') in distanee ftofn the edge of 2345 2346 eity forester- to best p oteet ^ o e trees "r:t:"^1 of o and still allo.,, 2347 eenstmetien ^ 2348 b. Type Of ,mein" developer- shall er-eet a ehainlink fen ", a minimum of fottf 2349 foot (4') ;n height, ,-e t metal posts driven into the g na c,,,.1, fencing 2350 shall be seetir-ed to withstand eonstmetion aetivity and weather- on the site an 2351 shall bemaifftained inf;, t a eondition f,.f the dur-ation fwork on the LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2352 prop., This ; t ,onside -red pe ent f ,,eing su-bje.et t seet o 21 A. nn 120, 2353 . 2354 2355 approved by the eit-y forester- prior- to the eemmeneement of any land distufbing 2356es 2357 2358 3. Ener-oaehmen4s Wo Tr-ee Pr-oteetion Zones And Root Zones: Ener-oaehments into 2359 tree pr-eteet ozone or-it1,i,, the er-i6ealr-eet zenes of flees -protecte,l ; accordance 2360 with thiss4seetien shall eeemf only in rare instanees,andonly upon obta�n 2361 2362 pr-eset=va4ion fneasufes ineluding, but not limited to, the following fnay be required.: 2363 2364 a. T-r-e o r,.,,w And/Or- Root Pmni„g: The p g, eu4ting,of peeifnen tree 2365 1.,..,,,ehesor- eels shall only be done under th i of a Tc n ee ft;f;o l 2366 ,,,a., r-ist a only upoirflppr-o Pal of the ,.meter: 2367 2368 , 2369 " 2370 ,-.e (6") layer- of pine st,-aw. Plywood sheet o fnet.,l plate , o o o 2371 the impaeted area may be aeeepted by the eity forester- when high fneistufe 2373 . 2374 e. Gfade Change impaet Mitigation: in the even4 proposed site development r-eqttir-es 2375 2376 . 2377 d. Constmetien Deoris/Effittent S4ietly Pr-ehibitedtstanee shall debris or 2378 e44uent, 2379 , be pefmitted to dfain 2380 onto zcl`klids=within treepiviceetion zones, as delineated by the-ehainlin tree 2381 2382 2383 G. En€ereemen���e tfee pr-esef3vatiefi previsions shall be sttbjeet to the aening an 2386 Any eha-age or- deviation to an appr-eved !a-adseape plan shall r-eqtti.r-e the appr-eval of the 2387 2388 2389 . - xemefAs made to a let that are not in eenfefmanee with an approved landseape p! 2390 . F--fITWg MM IMA rMl !I I M rMWIN M r&%M RM Mg! LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2395 2� 4$T6n. APPEAL: rTi2T �. �PPAL: 2397 landseaping or- be" tent may appeal to the offieer- in aeeer-danee 2398 with the provisions of ehapter- 2 !A. 16 of this title. 2399 2!A.48.170! LANDSCAPING PROVIDED AS A CONDITION OF BUILDING 2400 PERMIT 2401 The landseaping r-equir-ed by this ehapter- shall be provided as a eendition of building pefffli 2402 , 2403(501%) or- more. The zoning administfato 2404 may aji:;.Pe t-h-Pe. llma�dsea'pmg r-e"ir-emefA if an existing building is leeated in an area of the le 2405 that is r-e"ir-ed to be landseaped and eomplianee with the landseaping H4s of this 2406 2407 2408 21A.48.010: PURPOSE & INTENT: 2409 The purpose of this chapter is to promote water conservation, preserve and expand Salt Lake 2410 City's urban tree canopy, improve air quality, and reduce urban heat islands and stormwater 2411 runoff. 2412 These regulations are intended to encourage low impact development principals into overall 2413 landscape design in a way that is attractive, and to mitigate impacts through buffering 2414 between dissimilar zoning districts. 2415 21A.48.020: APPLICABILITY: 2416 A. The provisions of this chapter apply to all properties within the city. 2417 B. Any modification of required landscaping shall come into greater compliance with this 2418 chapter. 2419 21A.48.030: AUTHORITY: 2420 A. The requirements of this chapter may be modified by the zoning administrator, on a case- 2421 by -case basis where innovative landscaping design that furthers the purpose and intent of 2422 this chapter is implemented, or in response to input from: 2423 2424 1. Police Department, 2425 2. Public Utilities; or 2426 3. Urban Forestry. 2427 2428 21A.48.040: RESPONSIBILITY & MAINTENANCE: 2429 A. Alllandscapin shall: hall: LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2430 2431 1. Maintain a clearance from grade level to 7 feet above the sidewalk, or 10 feet above a 2432 street; 2433 2. Be limited to a maximum height of 22 inches in the park strip and 30 inches in all 2434 other landscaped areas within a sight distance triangle, as defined and illustrated in 2435 Chapter 21A.62 of this title; 2436 3. Be maintained in live condition to present a reasonably healthy appearance; and 2437 4. Be kept free of refuse, debris, and noxious weeds. 2438 2439 B. Landscape Yards. 2440 2441 The owner of the property shall be responsible for the correct installation, maintenance, 2442 repair, or replacement of all landscaping, and obtain permits as required by the provisions 2443 of this chapter. 2444 2445 C. Park Strips. 2446 2447 1. The owner of the property abutting the park strip shall be responsible for the correct 2448 installation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of all landscaping and obtain permits 2449 as required by the provisions of this chapter. 2450 2. Exclusions: Any street tree planting or maintenance pursuant to Subsections 2451 21A.48.040.D.1 and 21A.48.040.D.2. 2452 2453 D. Street Trees. 2454 2455 1. Salt Lake City's expectation is to preserve street trees. Planting cutting, removing, 2456 pruning, and any other maintenance of street trees is subject to approval by the Salt 2457 Lake City Urban Forestry Division as described in Section 2.26.210 of this code. 2458 2. It is the abuttingsproperty owner's responsibility to: 2459 2460 a. Contact the Salt Lake City Urban Forestry Division to request maintenance on a 2461 street tree and obtain required approval for any changes made to a street tree. 2462 b. Provide sufficient irrigation to a street tree located in the abutting park strip. 2463 2464 3. Root Zone Protection: The root zone of all street trees shall be protected when 2465 impacted by any construction work on the abutting properly or within the ri hg t-of- 2466 way when a street tree is present. 2467 4. Irrigation. 2468 2469 a. When a Landscaping Plan is required, as described in Section 21A.48.050, street 2470 trees shall be irrigated with a permanent automatic irrigation _ system. 2471 b. Street tree irrigation systems are the responsibility of the abutting property owner 2472 to install and maintain. It shall provide water adequately and efficiently to each 2473 street tree, as determined by the Salt Lake City Urban Forestry Division. 2474 2475 E. Irrigation Systems: LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2476 2477 1. Shall be maintained in good operating condition to eliminate water waste or run-off 2478 2479 2. into the public right-of-way. Shall be appropriate for the designated plant material and achieves the highest water 2480 2481 3. efficiency. All irrigation systems, including drip irrigation shall be equipped with a pressure 2482 2483 4. regulator, filter, flush -end assembly, and backflow preventer. Each valve shall irrigate landscaping with similar site, slope, soil conditions, and 2484 2485 5. similar watering needs. eeds. Turf and planting beds shall be irrigated on separate irrigation valves; and, 2486 6. Drip emitters and sprinklers shall be placed on separate irrigation valves. 2487 7. irrigation systems are required to use an irrigation controller that can automatically 2488 adjust the frequency and duration of irrigation in response to changing weather 2489 2490 8. conditions and have a US -EPA WaterSense label. Any fountain, pond, and other similar water feature supplied through the culinarX 2491 2492 9. water system shall have a recirculating system. Backflow preventer assemblies shall be designed and installed and maintained 2493 according to the standards as outlined in the "Salt Lake City Landscape BMPs For 2494 Water Resource Efficiency and Protection" or the documents' successor. 2495 21A.48.050: LANDSCAPE PLAN: 2496 A. Landscape Plan Required: A landscape plan shall be required for the following_: 2497 2498 1. New construction of a primary structure. 2499 2. Any addition, expansion or intensification of a property that increases the floor area 2500 by 50% or more, increases the number of parking stalls required by 50% or more, or 2501 modifies any required landscaping by 50% or more. Single- and two- family uses are 2502 exempt from this provision. 2503 3. When required elsewhere in this title. 2504 2505 B. Modifications to an Approved Landscape Plan: Any change to an approved landscape 2506 plan requires the approval of the zoning administrator, except for changes from one plant 2507 species to another plant species that have similar watering needs and meet all other 2508 standards within this chapter. 2509 C. Unauthorized Modifications: Landscape improvements made to a lot that are not 2510 authorized and not in conformance with a required and approved landscape plan shall be 2511 a violation of this title, and subject to the fines and penalties established in Chapter 2512 21A.20. 2513 D. Contents of a Complete Landscape Plan: A complete landscape plan shall include at least 2514 the following information unless specifically waived by the zoning administrator. All 2515 _plans shall be drawn at the same scale: 2516 2517 1. Planting Plan: 2518 2519 a. Property lines, easements, and street names. LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2520 b. Location and dimensions of existing and proposed structures, parking lots, drive 2521 aisles, and fencing. 2522 c. Location of existing and proposed sidewalks, bicycle paths, ground signs, refuse 2523 disposal, freestanding electrical equipment, and all other structures. 2524 d. The location of existing buildings, structures, and trees on adjacent property 2525 within 20 feet of the site. 2526 e. The location, size, and common names of all existing trees. 2527 f. Sight distance triangles at curb cuts or corners, as defined and illustrated in 2528 Chapter 21A.62. 2529 g. Root Zone Protection Plan required when construction work will occur near a 2530 street tree or other protected tree and is subject to approval from the Urban 2531 Forestry Division. 2532 h. Minimum tree soil standards set by the Salt Lake City Urban Forestry Division. 2533 i. The location, quantity, size at maturity, and name (botanical and common) of 2534 proposed plants and trees. 2535 i. Summary table that specifies the following for each landscaping location 2536 separately 2537 (1) Area and percentage of each required landscape location. 2538 (2) Area and percentage of each landscape location covered in turf grasses, 2539 impervious surfaces. 2540 (3) Area and percentage of each landscape location covered in adaptive or native 2541 plant species and adaptive or native trees at maturity, 2542 2543 k. A signature by a Landscape Architect licensed with the State of Utah, or an US- 2544 EPA WaterSense labeled certified professional verifyingsplanting plan 2545 compliance with the standards of this chapter. 2546 2547 2. Grading Plan: 2548 2549 a. Property lines, street names, existing and proposed structures, turf areas, and 2550 paved areas. 2551 b. Existing and proposed grading of the site indicating contours at 2-foot intervals. 2552 c. Any proposed berming shall be indicated using 1-foot contour intervals. 2553 d. Delineate and label areas with a grade greater than 25% (4 feet Horizonal: 1 foot 2554 Vertical). 2555 2556 2557 2558 2559 2560 2561 2562 2563 2564 3. Irrigation Plan: a. Layout of the irrigation _ ystem and a legend summarizing the he type and size of all components of the system. b. Delineate and label each hvdrozone in accordance with the Salt Lake ON Plant List and Hydrozone Schedule. c. Location and coverage of individual sprinkler heads. d. Use of a water efficient irrigation system. e. Type of US -EPA WaterSense automatic controller. LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2565 f A signature by a Landscape Architect licensed with the State of Utah, or an US- 2566 EPA WaterSense labeled certified professional verifying irrigation plan 2567 compliance with the standards of this chapter. 2568 g. Separate plans from the irrigation plan are required for: 2569 2570 (1) Backflow Prevention Plan. 2571 (2) Water Feature Recirculating Plan, if applicable. 2572 2573 E. Specific Landscape Regulations: Various zoning districts in this title have specific 2574 landscaping regulations in addition to the requirements found in this chapter. Refer to the 2575 respective zoning district for specific landscaping regulations. Landscape plans for 2576 properties subject to zoning district specific landscape regulations shall be in compliance 2577 with all applicable landscape and district specific requirements. 2578 F. Compliance Certification: A letter of compliance shall be prepared and submitted to the 2579 city upon completion of the landscape plan installation and prior to the issuance of a 2580 certificate of occupancy, commencement of the use of the property, or release of a bond 2581 posted with the city. Compliance certification shall be signedy a landscape architect 2582 licensed with the State of Utah, or an US -EPA WaterSense labeled certified professional 2583 verifying that all landscape plan elements have been installed in compliance with the 2584 approved landscape plan. 2585 G. Bond Requirement: If an approved landscape plan cannot be installed prior to the 2586 issuance of a certificate of occupancy or commencement of the use of the property, all 2587 developers or contractors shall be required to post a bond with the city for the total 2588 amount of the landscaping contract for all multi -family dwellings and commercial 2589 development. 2590 21A.48.060: LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS: 2591 A. Landscape Locations: 2592 2593 1. Applicability: The following_ graphics illustrate required landscape locations that are 2594 regulated by the standards identified in this chapter. 2595 2. Landscape Yards: All required front and corner side yards shall be maintained as 2596 landscaped yards, unless otherwise exempted in this title. 2597 3. Landscape Buffers: Landscape buffers and freeway buffers may be located within a 2598 required side or rear yard. 2599 4. Coverage and Quantity calculations: 2600 2601 a. Vegetation coverage is measured at plant maturity. 2602 b. Tree canopy may be included in the vegetation coverage calculations of the 2603 required landscaping location the tree is within. 2604 c. Fractional landscaping`quantities shall be measured to the nearest whole number. 2605 d. Streets, drives and sidewalks necessary for reasonable access may be excluded 2606 from impervious surface calculations. 2607 2608 5. Conflicting Standards: M.1A LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2610 a. Where there are conflicting standards in this chapter, the more restrictive 2611 requirements shall Vply. 2612 b. Where the standards in this chapter conflict with specific district regulations, the 2613 specific district regulations shall prevail. 2614 LANDSCAPE & BUFFERS REQUIRED LOCATIONS Public Street O Park Strip I ® Landscape Yard I • Freeway Buffer* I • Landscape Buffer* *Check Standards for Applicability 2615 2616 B. Park Strip Standards: Park Strips Street Trees Minimum of 1 street tree planted on center between back of street curb and the sidewalk. Additional street trees shall be provided at the following rate per each frontage length: 1 small tree per 20 feet, or 1 medium tree per 30 feet, or 1 large tree per 40 feet. The largest tree that is gppropriate to the 12ark strip size shall be used. 1,2 Vegetation Minimum 33% covera e. Turf Prohibited Impervious Surfaces The combination of all paving materials shall not exceed 20% of the total park strip area. 1. Street trees shall be an appropriate species chosen from the Urban Forestry Street Tree List based on park strip size, shall have sufficient separation from public utilities, and shall be approved by the Urban Foresqy Division. 2. Park strips with a width of 36" or less are exempt from this provision. LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2617 C. Landscape Yard Standards 2618 1. Residential Districts (all districts included in Chapter 21A.241 Landsca a Yards Veg etation Minimum 33% coverage, Turf Maximum 33%' (Landscape yard areas less than 250 s . ft. are exem t Impervious Surfaces Maximum 20% 1. Turf limitations established in 21A.48.080.B shall -apply, 2619 2. Manufacturing Districts (all districts included in Chapter 21A.28h 2620 3. All Other Districts Not Included in Chapters 21A.24 and 21A.28: Landscape Yards Ve_etg ation Minimum 33% coverage (may be decreased if specified within specific district regglationsi, Turf Onl ermitted in active recreation areas. 1 Impervious Surfaces Maximum 20% (may be increased if specified within specific district re lations . 1. Turf limitations established in Subsection 21A.48.080.B shall gpply. 2621 2622 D. Landscape Buffer Standards: District When Abutting i Required Landscape / Freeway Buffer Widths All districts (except Since Single- and Two- Family, Foothill, & 10, and Two- Family, Foothill, Special Development Special Development Pattern, SNB, FB-UN1, and those districts listed below that require a greater buffer width All districts Freewa 2 20' LEGISLATIVE DRAFT All other non-residential RMF-30, RMF-35, RMF-45, & RMF- 10, districts (except SNB, FB- UN1, and those districts 75 listed below that require a greater buffer width M- Any district that allows residential uses, 5 AG districts, & OS M-2 Any district that allows residential uses 50' AG districts & OS 30' BP & RP All residential districts (in Chapter 30' 21A.24 EI All districts 30' MH All districts 20' 1. Or when required elsewhere by this title. 2. The zoning administrator may approve a reduced freeway buffer if there's an existing sound wall or required off-street parking cannot be met. If such a reduction is necessary, the buffer may not be less than 10' in width. Landscape Buffer Standards 1 tree for every 30 linear feet of landscape buffer. 1 shrub every 3 feet, with a mature height of no less than 4', along the entire length of the buffer. A 6-foot solid fence alongthe he length of the required landscape buffer unless modified by the zoning administrator to better meet the fence height provisions in Section 21A.40.120. Turf is limited to active recreation areas. Freeway Landscape Buffer Standards (buffer standards for those properties abutting a freewa 1 tree for every 15 linear feet of required freeway landscape buffer. Trees shall be staggered along the length of the buffer. 100% coverage required, mgy include adaptive or native grasses, wildflower, and shrubs. Turf is prohibited. 2623 21A.48.070: PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING: 2624 A. Ap- licability: 2625 2626 1. Hard surfaced parking lots with 10 or more parking spaces shall provide landscapes 2627 in accordance with the provisions of this section. The following_ graphic depicts 2628 landscape location required and corresponding standards identified in this chapter. 2629 2. Parking lots with less than 10 parking spaces are exempt from parking lot landscaping 2630 but shall provide the required landscape yards and landscape buffers. 2631 2632 B. Interior Parking Lot Landscaping_ LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2633 2634 1. Minimum Area: A minimum of 5% of the parking lot shall be interior parking lot 2635 landscaping in the locations identified below and dispersed throughout the parking 2636 lot. Landscaping areas located along the perimeter of a parking lot shall not be 2637 included toward satisfying this requirement. 2638 2. Location: Interior landscape areas shall be provided in the following locations: NOR 2640 a. At each end of a parking row containing 6 stalls or more, where not abutting 2641 required perimeter landscaping; 2642 b. Parallel to parking lot stalls, at a rate of 1 interior landscape area for every 6 2643 parking spaces; 2644 c. Along the interior length of a double -loading parking row; 2645 2646 3. Size: Interior landscape areas shall have a minimum width of 10 feet, as measured 2647 from the inside of the curbing, and shall have a minimum length equal to the length of 2648 the abutting parking spaces. Where interior landscape areas do not abut parking 2649 spaces, a minimum length of 10' is required. 2650 4. Planting Requirements: 2651 Interior Landscape Areas Shade trees A minimum of 1 tree is required per interior landscape area. Additional trees are required at a rate of 1 tree for every additional 140 square feet in each required interior landscape area. Shrubs A minimum of 2 shrubs are required per interior landscape area. Additional shrubs are required at a rate of 2 shrubs for every additional 140 square feet in each landscape area. Adaptive or native ornamental grasses or wildflowers with a minimum height of 3' may be used as an alternative. Ground cover / Mulch Landscape area outside of shrub masses shall be established in ground cover or mulched consistent with the standards of this chapter. Turf is prohibited. 2652 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2653 2654 INTERIOR LANDSCAPING AREAS Every6 Parking Stalls 1 o ft. Min. �I Double -Loading Parking Row 40411104L:i ! 10�r xI Double -Loading Parking Row • Interior Landscaping Areas 10 1 Tree per 140 sq. ft. of the Cumulative Interior Landscaping Area Publlc Street LANDSCAPE FOR PARKING LOTS 1 Double -Loading Parking ROW Interior In fL Min. Image shown for eiha tration purposes only. ® 2655 Perimeter Parking Lot Landscaping • Interior Landscaping areas 2656 2657 5. Modifications to Interior Parking Lot Landscaping: The zoning administrator maX 2658 waive interior landscape area requirements if a solar energy system is integrated into LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2659 the roof structure of a carport, or if the parking lot perimeter landscaping width is 2660 increased to 15' and with an equal number of trees, as required in the interior, and 2661 perimeter parking lot landscaping are provided. 2662 C. Parking Lot Perimeter Landscaping_ 2663 2664 1. Applicability: Landscaping along the perimeter of the parking lot shall be provided 2665 when the parking lot is located: 2666 2667 a. Within a required yard where permitted in Sections 21A.44.060 or 21A.36.020) 2668 b. Within 20 feet of a lot line, or 2669 c. Abutting a principal building_. 2670 2671 2. Where both landscape buffers and perimeter parking lot landscapin are ce required, the 2672 more restrictive shall apply. 2673 3. Where a surface parking lot is adjacent to another surface parking lot, on the same or 2674 separate parcels or lots, the perimeter parking lot landscaping provision may be 2675 waived by the zoning administrator if the required number trees are located elsewhere 2676 within the development. 2677 4. Size: 2678 2679 a. In a required yard or within 20 feet of a property line: 10 feet in width, as 2680 measured from the back of the parking lot curb and extending into any parking 2681 space overhang area. 2682 b. Abutting a building on the same property: A minimum 5-foot-wide required 2683 landscaping and 3-foot walkway shall be required to buffer buildings from 2684 parking spaces. 2685 2686 5. Planting Re uirements: Perimeter Parking Lot Landscaping: Shade Tress 1 tree per 300 square feet of perimeter parking lot area. Trees may be clustered or spaced throughout the landscaping areas. Perimeter landscaping abutting a building does not need to be included in the square footage calculation.I Shrubs 1 shrub per 3 feet, on center, along 100 percent of the yard length. Shrubs with mature height not more than 3 feet Ground cover / Mulch Required landscaping outside of shrub masses shall be established in ground cover or mulched consistent with the standards of this chapter. Turf is prohibited. Parking Lot Fences/Walls: Fences or walls along parking lot perimeters ma, be required to satisfy landscape buffer requirements outlined in Section 21A.48.060 of this chapter. 1. Required perimeter trees species shall be chosen from the Urban Forestry Street Tree List and shall be approved by the Salt Lake City Urban Forestry Division. LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2687 2688 2689 2690 PERIMETER & INTERIOR LANDSCAPING AREAS PERIMETER LANDSCAPING f TREE QUANTITY BASED ON SQUARE FOOTAGE 1 Tree per 300 sq. ft. of the cumulative Perimeter Landscaping Area. i%/ . %/% ////.. %///A X X X I� INTERIOR LANDSCAPING AREAS 10 FT MIN. Placed every 6 Parking Stalls, 1 Tree per 140 sq. ft, of the cumulative Interior Landscaping Area ® Perimeter Parking Lot Landscaping • Interior Landscaping Areas © Example of Tree Placement I Image shown for illustration purposes only. 2691 2692 D. Curbing: Concrete curbing shall be installed at the perimeter of internal landscape areas 2693 and perimeter parking where parking lots vehicular access aisles or stalls directly_ abuts 2694 required landscaping. Biodetention areas are exempt from curbing requirements, however 2695 a vehicle stop is required when biodetention areas directlyparkin_ stalls. talls. 2696 E. Stormwater BMP Approval Required: A SLC Approved Stormwater Best Management 2697 Practice(Stormwater BMP) for all hard surfaced parking lots is required prior to 2698 discharge to the public storm drain and gutter, as required in Subsection 21A.44.060.A.2: 2699 2700 1. All Stormwater BMPs are subject to Public Utilities Division review, approval, and 2701 inspection. 2702 2. Plantings within BMPs are to be drought tolerant, salt tolerant, winter hardy, and able 2703 to be submerged. 2704 21A.48.080. GENERAL STANDARDS 2705 All required landscape plans shall be prepared based on the following standards. All 2706 landscape improvements in the required landscape locations, as described in Sections 2707 21A.48.060 and 21A.48.070 shall meet the regulations described in this section. 2708 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2709 A. Installation: All landscaping shall be installed in accordance with the current planting 2710 procedures established by the American Association of Nurserymen. The installation of 2711 all plants required by this chapter may be delayed until the next optimal planting season, 2712 as determined by the zoning administrator. 2713 2714 1. At the time of planting: 2715 2716 a. Deciduous Trees: All deciduous trees shall have a minimum trunk size of 1.5 2717 inches in caliper. 2718 b. Evergreen Trees: All evergreen trees shall have a minimum size of 5 feet in 2 719 height. 2720 c. Shrubs: All shrubs shall have a minimum height or spread of 10 inches depending 2721 on the plant's natural growth habit, unless otherwise specified. Plants in 2- _ ag llon 2722 containers will generally comply with this standard. 2723 2724 B. General Landscaping Standards: 2725 2726 1. Drought Tolerant or Native Species: 100% of required shrubs, perennial plants, and 2727 groundcover used on a site shall be drought tolerant, adaptive or native species. The 2728 city has compiled a list titled "Salt Lake City Plant List & Hydrozone Schedule", 2729 established and maintained by Public Utilities, shall be used to satisfy this 2730 requirement. Other plants that are not on the list but are considered drought tolerant, 2731 adaptive or native and require similar watering needs may also be used. 2732 2. Turf. Turf is not permitted: 2733 2734 a. In the park strip. 2735 b. In parking lot perimeter and interior landscaping areas. 2736 c. In areas that are less than 8 feet in any dimension at the narrowest point. 2737 d. In areas with a slope greater than 25% (4 feet horizontal: 1 foot vertical). 2738 e. In required landscape buffer areas. 2739 2740 3. Mulch: Mulch shall be: 2741 2742 a. At least 3 inches in depth, 2743 b. Used in areas that are not covered with landscaping_ 2744 c. Permeable to air and water. 2745 d. Permanent fiber barriers, plastic sheeting, crushed rubber, or other impervious 2746 barriers are prohibited. 2747 e. Rock used as a mulch material is limited to 50% of the overall mulch used, the 2748 other 50% shall be an organic mulch material. 2749 2750 4. Artificial turf is prohibited in any location where landscaping is regulated by this 2751 chapter. 2752 5. Berming is prohibited in parking lot and park strip landscaping unless required in 2753 specific district regulations. 2754 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2755 C. Specific Park Strip Standards: In addition to General Landscape Standards these 2756 provisions shall apply to park strips. 2757 2758 1. Street Trees: 2759 2760 a. Substitutions. The Urban Forester may approve a substitute of the required street 2761 tree provision for a cash in lieu payment if the number of required trees cannot be 2762 met due to conflicts related to public utilities or right-of-way regulations. A cash 2763 in lieu payment, in the amount of cost to purchase and plant the required number 2764 of street trees, shall be contributed to the city's Tree Fund, 2765 2766 b. Tree Grates: If new street trees are proposed in a location where the area 2767 surrounding the tree will have an impervious surface, tree wells with grates shall 2768 be provided with adequate dimensions and sufficient soil volume to accommodate 2769 the proposed tree species, subject to review by the Urban Forestry Division. 2770 2771 c. Tree Root Protection: Rock or gravel shall maintain a 2-foot separation from the 2772 trunk of a street tree. 2773 2774 2. Vegetation with Thorned, Spined, or Other Sharp Rigid Parts: Vegetation with thorns, 2775 spines, or other sharp, rigid igid parts hazardous to pedestrians and bicyclists, and difficult 2776 to walk across are prohibited within 3 feet of a curb, sidewalk, walkway, or driveway- 2777 2778 3. Storm Drain Protection: 2779 2780 a. Rock or ,gravel shall be set at or below top back of curb or abutting sidewalk 2781 rg ade. 2782 b. Rock or ,gravel shall have 1 inch or greater diameter. Grades abutting public 2783 streets exceeding 4%, as indicated by Public Utilities Division's "4% Grade 2784 Streets Map", shall have rock or gravel 3 inch or ,greater diameter. 2785 2786 4. Pathways: Impervious surface pathways provided between the curb and sidewalk, are 2787 permitted subject to the following_: 2788 2789 a. Shall not be more than 5 feet in width and shall be located to provide the most 2790 direct route from curb to sidewalk. 2791 b. A maximum of 1 pathway per 20 linear feet of park strip is permitted. 2792 c. The pathway area shall be included in impervious surface percentage calculation. 2793 2794 5. Stormwater Curb Controls: Integration of LID (Low Impact Development) practices 2795 are encouragedpark strip areas. Stormwater curb cuts are permitted to allow 2796 stormwater to enter the landscaped area subject to the following_ provisions: 2797 2798 a. The design and construction of the stormwater curb cut shall comply with the 2799 SLCDPU Standards Practices Manual. LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2800 2801 2802 2803 2804 2805 2806 2807 2808 2809 2810 2811 2812 2813 2814 2815 2816 2817 2818 2819 2820 2821 2822 2823 b. All stormwater curb controls are approval. ect to Public Utilities Division review and 6. Encroachments in the Right -of -Way: Structural encroachments are onlypermitted when specifically approved by city divisions and applicable decision -making _ bodies odies (or their designee,) and may require an encroachment permit. a. All encroachments are subject to the following standards, unless specifically allowed elsewhere in this title: (1) Any raised structure shall be setback from the curb a minimum of 24 inches, (2) There are no other practical locations for the structure on the private property, and (3) The proposed structures will serve the general public and are part of general public need, or the proposed structures are necessary for the functional use of the property. b. Bus Stops and Bike Share Stations: Concrete pads for bus stop benches and/or shelters and bike share stations may be permitted with zoning administrator agpproval. Impervious surface limitations may be modified upon review. c. Outdoor Dining: Park strip materials and structural standards may be modified by the Zoning Administrator when outdoor dining is approved pursuant to Section 21A.40.065 of this title. d. Bike Paths: Bike paths that are separated from the travel lanes with cars are 2824 permitted in any existing park strip. Any space between the bike path and the 2825 sidewalk and/or curb of the travel lanes are subject to the requirements of this 2826 section. 2827 21A.48.090: PRIVATE LANDS TREE PRESERVATION: 2828 A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of these tree preservation provisions is to recognize and 2829 protect the valuable asset embodied in the trees that exist on private lands within the city 2830 and ensure that the existing trees of Salt Lake City continue to provide benefit to its 2831 citizens. Essential to effective tree preservation is the understanding of tree growth 2832 requirements having to do with space, water, and soil quality needs, among og ther 2833 qualities. Good, early planning, site design, and construction management practices are 2834 key to allowing trees to prosper. Preconstruction planning and mitigation of potential 2835 impacts that development may have on trees is necessary and one of the purposes of this 2836 section. Numerous communi . and personal benefits arise from the presence of trees in 2837 urbanized areas - both on residential and nonresidential lands - and it is the intent of this 2838 section through the preservation of the trees to: 2839 2840 1. Enhance the quality of life in the ci . and protect public health and safety; 2841 2. Preserve and enhance the visual and aesthetic qualities of the city; 2842 3. Enhance public and private property for greater enjoyment and usability due to the 2843 shade, cooling, and the aesthetic beauty afforded by trees; 2844 4. Protect and improve the real estate values of the city; LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2845 5. Preserve and enhance air and water quality; 2846 6. Reduce noise, glare, dust, and heat, and moderate climate, including urban heat island 2847 effect; 2848 7. Increase slope stability, and control erosion and sediment runoff into streams and 2849 waterways; 2850 8. Protect the natural habitat and ecosystems of the city; 2851 9. Conserve energy by reducinghg and cooling costs; and 2852 10. Preserve the function of mature trees to absorb greenhouse gases such as carbon 2853 dioxide. 2854 2855 B. ApplicabilitT. 2856 2857 1. General: The standards in this section shall apply to new development in the city 2858 unless exempted in accordance with Subsection C, "Exemptions", of this section. The 2859 standards in this section shall apply at the time of a development application for 2860 "development" as defined in the zoning ordinance. 2861 2. Other Regulations: Title 2, Chapter 2.26 of this code, the Salt Lake City urban 2862 forestry ordinance, addressing the protection of trees located on public property 2863 owned by the city and in rights of way, shall remain in effect. 2864 3. Specimen Trees: The city forester shall maintain a list of trees or tree types that are 2865 deemed to be specimen trees subject to Subsection E, "Standards", of this section. 2866 2867 C. Exemptions: The following specimen tree removal activities may be exempt from the 2868 standards of this section upon confirmation and approval by the city forester: 2869 2870 1. The removal of dead, damaged, or naturally fallen trees, or in cases of community 2871 emergency; 2872 2. When in conjunction with the construction of a single- or two- family residence not 2873 part of a proposed new subdivision; 2874 3. The removal of trees on an existing legal lot when not associated with new 2875 development; 2876 4. The removal of trees in such a condition that they pose a threat to structures or natural 2877 features on the site, on adjoining properties, or in the public right of way; 2878 5. The removal of diseased trees posing a threat to adjacent trees; 2879 6. The selective and limited removal of trees necessary to obtain clear visibility at 2880 driveways or intersections; 2881 7. The removal of trees associated with development at the Salt Lake City International 2882 Airport only as necessary to provide safe operations; 2883 8. The removal of trees when requested by the city forester for the purposes of conflict 2884 with utilities or streets; and 2885 9. The removal of trees deemed appropriate by the city forester, based on tree species, 2886 site conditions, or other variables. 2887 2888 D. Standards: 2889 1. Preservation of Specimen Trees: Specimen trees shall be preserved to the maximum 2890 extent practicable as determined by the city forester, in consultation with the zoning LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2891 administrator, unless exempted pursuant to Subsection C, "Exemptions", of this 2892 section. 2893 2894 a. In determining if preservation is impracticable, the city shall consider the 2895 following criteria, including, but not limited to: - - 2896 2897 (1) Whether an alternative location or configuration of the development including 2898 elements such as parking or structures on the site would be feasible to 2899 accomplish tree preservation, without negatively impacting adjacent 2900 properties, 2901 (2) Whether preservation of the specimen tree would render all permitted 2902 development on the property infeasible, or 2903 (3) If development of the grope . will provide significant community benefits 2904 that outweigh tree preservation. 2905 2906 b. The zoning administrator may modify any dimensional standard, such as setbacks 2907 and height limits, by to 20% if such modification will result in preservation of 2908 a specimen tree. 2909 2910 2. Cutting, Removal, or Damage Prohibited: Specimen trees, required to be preserved, 2911 shall not be cut, removed, pushed over, killed, or otherwise damaged. 2912 3. Paving, Fill, Excavation, or Soil Compaction Prohibited: The tree protection zone of 2913 anyspecimen tree shall not be subjected to paving, filling, illing, excavation, or 2914 _protected soil compaction. 2915 4. Mitigation: Where the city determines it is not practicable to preserve a specimen tree 2916 on the development site, the following mitigation provisions shall apply. 2917 2918 a. Replacement Tree Required: 2 caliper inches of replacement trees shall be 2919 provided for each dbh of specimen tree removed (for example, if a 24 inch dbh 2920 specimen tree is removed, it must be replaced with at least 24 trees of a minimum 2921 2 inch caliper or 8 trees with a 6 inch caliper). Each replacement tree shall be a 2922 minimum of 2 inches in caliper, and shall either be replanted prior to certificate of 2923 occupancy or within a conditional time frame as approved by the city forester. 2924 Consult the "Salt Lake City Plant List and Hydrozone Schedule" for 2925 recommendations on tree selection. 2926 Replacement trees shall be planted on the lot or site where the specimen tree was 2927 removed except where the city forester, in consultation with the zoning 2928 administrator, finds the following: 2929 2930 (1) The site does not provide for adequate landscape surface area to accommodate 2931 the total number of replacement trees; or 2932 (2) That due to unique soil types, topography, or unusual characteristics of the 2933 site, the likelihood of successful tree growth is diminished. 2934 In such cases, the applicant shall mitigate for the loss of the specimen tree in 2935 the form of pavment to the citv's tree fund as provided below. MICA: LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2937 b. Cash in Lieu Payment/Tree Fund Contribution: Applicants who are permitted to 2938 remove a specimen tree but not plant a replacement tree on site shall make a cash 2939 in lieu payment, in the amount of the cost to purchase and plant the required 2940 number of replacement trees, into the city's tree fund. 2941 E. Specimen Tree Protection During Construction: 2942 2943 1. Owner's Responsibility: During construction, the owner of the property shall be 2944 responsible for the ongoing health of specimen trees located on the site. This includes 2945 basic tree maintenance and wateringthroughout hroughout the term of construction. The owner 2946 shall also ensure the erection of barriers necessary to protect any specimen tree from 2947 damage during and after construction. 2948 2. Tree Protection Zone Fencin __protection fencing shall be erected to protect all 2949 preserved trees from excavation, fill, compaction, or other impacts that would 2950 threaten tree health. Specimen trees shall be fenced in accordance with this subsection 2951 before any grading, excavating, or other land disturbing activity begins on a 2952 construction site. No construction, grading, equipment or material storage, or any 2953 other activity shall be allowed within the tree protection zone, as delineated b. the 2954 required tree protection fencing, except in accordance with the standards in 2955 Subsection F.3, "Encroachments Into Tree Protection Zones and Root Zones", of this 2956 section. Fencing shall be maintained until the land disturbance activities are complete, 2957 and shall not be removed or altered without first obtaining_ written consent from the 2958 city forester. 2959 The tree protection fencing shall be clearly shown on the required development 2960 applications such as a site plan, buildings permit, or grading permit application. 2961 a. Location: Fencing shall extend at least 1 foot in distance from the edge of the drip 2962 line of a specimen tree or group of specimen trees or as directed by the city 2963 forester to best protect a specimen tree's critical root zone and still allow 2964 construction access. 2965 b. Type of Fencing: The developer shall erect a chainlink fence, a minimum of 4 feet 2966 in height, secured to metal posts driven into the ,ground. Such fencing shall be 2967 secured to withstand construction activity and weather on the site and shall be 2968 maintained in a functional condition for the duration of work on the property. 2969 is not considered permanent fencing subject to Section 21A.40.120, "Re_ lug ation 2970 of Fences, Walls and Hedges", of this title. 2971 c. Timing: All required tree protection measures shall be installed, inspected and 2972 agpproved by the city forester prior to the commencement of any land disturbing 2973 activities. 2974 2975 4. Encroachments Into Tree Protection Zones and Root Zones: Encroachments into a 2976 tree protection zone or within the critical root zones of trees protected in accordance 2977 with this subsection shall occur only in rare instances, and only upon obtaining 2978 written authorization from the city forester. If such encroachment is anticipated, tree 2979 preservation measures including. but not limited to. the following may be reauired: MOMIN LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2981 a. Tree Crown and/or Root Pruning: The pruning, or cutting, of specimen tree 2982 branches or roots shall only be done under the supervision of an ISA certified 2983 arborist, and only upon approval of the city forester. 2984 b. Soil Compaction Impact Mitigation: Where compaction might occur due to 2985 planned, temporary traffic through or materials placed within the protection zone, 2986 the area shall first be mulched with a minimum 4 inch layer of woodchips or a 6 2987 inch la.. e�pine straw. Plywood sheet or metal plate coverage of the impacted 2988 area may be accepted by the city forester when high moisture conditions warrant. 2989 Equipment or materials storage shall not be allowed within the tree protection 2990 zone. 2991 c. Grade Change Impact Mitigation: In the event proposed site development requires 2992 soil elevation changes tree protection measures designed to mitigate harm to the 2993 tree(s) shall be coordinated with the city forester and the zoning administrator. 2994 d. Construction Debris/Effluent Strictly Prohibited: In no instance shall any debris or 2995 effluent, associated with the construction process, including equipment or vehicle 2996 washing, concrete mixing, pouring, or rinsing processes, be permitted to drain 2997 onto lands within tree protection zones, as delineated by the chainlink tree 2998 protection fencing. 2999 3000 F. Enforcement: These tree preservation provisions shall be subject to the zoning and 3001 development enforcement codes as adopted by the citv. 90% 3003 21A.48.100: APPEAL: 3004 Any person adversely affected by a final decision of the zoning administrator on a 3005 landscaping or buffer requirement may appeal to the appeals hearing officer in accordance 3006 with the provisions of Chapter 21A.16 of this title. 3007 3008 SECTION 28. Amending the Text of Section 21A.60.020. That Section 21A.60.020 of 3009 the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: List of Terms: List of Defined Terms), shall be and hereby is 3010 amended to as follows: 3011 a. Section 21A.60.020 shall be and hereby is amended to add the following terms in the list of 3012 defined terms to be inserted into that list in alphabetical order and shall read as follows: 3013 Artificial turf. 3014 3015 Impervious surface. 3016 3017 Low impact development (LID). 3018 3019 Shade tree. LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 3020 3021 Stor nwater curb cut. 3022 3023 3024 b. Section 21A.60.020 shall be and hereby is amended to amend the following terms in the list of 3025 defined terms, which shall remain in that list in alphabetical order and shall read as follows: 3026 Caliper. See subseetio Chapter 21A.48.'�D of this title. 3027 3028 dbh. Seesubseetie Chapter 21A.48.'�D of this title. 3029 3030 Diameter at breast height. See subseetie Chapter 21A.48.'�D of this title. 3031 3032 Specimen tree. See sin Chapter 21A.48.'�D of this title. 3033 3034 Tree protection fencing. See semen Chapter 21A.48.'�D of this title. 3035 3036 Tree protection zone. See sin Chapter 21A.48.'�D of this title. 3037 3038 3039 c. Section 21A.60.020 shall be and hereby is amended to delete the following terms in the list 3040 of defined terms: 3041 BMP 3042 3043 Best Management Practice (BMP) 3044 3045 ET or ETo. 3046 3047 ETAF. 3048 3049 Ecological restoration project 3050 3051 Evapotranspiration (ET) rate. 3052 3053 Evergreen. 3054 3055 Landscape BMPs manual. 3056 3057 Maximum extent practicable. See subsection 21A.48.135D of this title. 3058 3059 Overspray. 3060 3061 Perennial. LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 3062 3063 Tier 2 water target. 3064 3065 Treasured landscape. 3066 3067 Water budget. 3068 3069 3070 SECTION 29. Amending the Text of Section 21A.62.040. That Section 21A.62.040 of 3071 the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Definitions: Definitions of Terms), shall be and hereby is 3072 amended as follows: 3073 a. Amending the definition of "GROUND COVER." That the definition of "GROUND 3074 COVER" shall be amended to read as follows: 3075 GROUND COVER: Any perennial evergreen plant material species that generally does not 3076 exceed 12 inches" in height, stabilizes soils and protects against erosion, and 3077 covers one htmdr-oa per-ee„* (100%) of the ground all year. 3078 3079 3080 b. Amending the definition of "LANDSCAPE AREA." That the definition of "LANDSCAPE 3081 AREA" shall be amended to read as follows: 3082 LANDSCAPE AREA: That portion of a lot devoted exclusively to required landscaping, 3083 except *at streets, drives and sidewalks may be located within such an area to provide 3084 reasonable access. 3085 3086 3087 c. Amending the definition of "LANDSCAPING." That the definition of "LANDSCAPING" 3088 shall be amended to read as follows: 3089 LANDSCAPING: The improvement of a lot, parcel or tract of land with vegetation such as 3090 ornamental grass, shrubs and trees. Landscaping may include pedestrian walks, flowerbeds, 3091 ornamental objects such as fountains, statuary, and other similar natural and artificial objects 3092 designed and arranged to produce an aesthetically pleasing effect. 3093 3094 3095 d. Amending the definition of "MULCH." That the definition of "MULCH" shall be amended 3096 to read as follows: LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 3097 MULCH: Any material such as rock, bark, compost, wood chips or other materials left loose 3098 and applied to the soil, for the purposes of suppressing weeds, moderating soil temperature, 3099 and preventing soil erosion. 3100 3101 3102 e. Amending the definition of "PARK STRIP LANDSCAPING." That the definition of "PARK 3103 STRIP LANDSCAPING" shall be amended to read as follows: 3104 PARK STRIP LANDSCAPING: The improvement of property within the street right-of-way 3105 situated between the back of curb and the sidewalk or, if there is no sidewalk, the back of 3106 curb and the right-of-way line, through the addition of plants and other organic and inorganic 3107 materials harmoniously combined to produce an effect appropriate for adjacent uses and 3108 compatible with the neighborhood. Park strip la,,as^.,.. ing inel ides tfees and ,,, also 3109 3110 . 3111 3112 3113 f. Amending the definition of "PARKING LOT." That the definition of "PARKING LOT" 3114 shall be amended to read as follows: 3115 PARKING LOT: An area on the surface of the land used for the parking and circulation of 3116 more than four (4) automobiles. Areas designated fer- the display of new a -ad use 3117 vehieles for- sale v t ; ,hided i this definition. 3118 3119 3120 g. Amending the definition of "TURF." That the definition of "TURF" shall be amended to 3121 read as follows: 3122 TURF: Grasses planted as a ground cover that may be mowed and maintained to be used as a 3123 lawn area of landscaping_ Does not include decorative grasses, grasses that are adaptive or 3124 native to the local environment or grasses that do not generally require supplemental water, 3125 or inorganic substitutes commonly referred to as artificial turf 3126 3127 3128 h. Adding the definition of "ARTIFICIAL TURF." That the definition of "ARTIFICIAL 3129 TURF" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in alphabetical order to read as 3130 follows: 3131 ARTIFICIAL TURF: A synthetically derived, grass substitute that simulates the appearance of 3132 natural live grass. 3133 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 3134 3135 i. Adding the definition of "CALIPER." That the definition of "CALIPER" be added and 3136 inserted into the list of definitions in alphabetical order to read as follows: 3137 CALIPER: The dimension of the diameter of a tree trunk measured at a distance of 6 inches 3138 from the soil line. 3139 3140 3141 j. Adding the definition of "DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT (dbh)." That the definition of 3142 "DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT (dbh)" be added and inserted into the list of definitions 3143 in alphabetical order to read as follows: 3144 DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT (dbh): The dimension of the diameter of a tree trunk 3145 measured at a distance of 4 feet 6 inches from the ground. 3146 3147 3148 k. Adding the definition of "IMPERVIOUS SURFACE." That the definition of 3149 "IMPERVIOUS SURFACE" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in alphabetical 3150 order to read as follows: 3151 IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: Any material that substantially reduces or prevents the 3152 infiltration of stormwater directly into the ground, including: asphalt, concrete, pavers, and 3153 brick. 3154 3155 3156 1. Adding the definition of "LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT (LID)." That the definition of 3157 "LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT (LID)" be added and inserted into the list of definitions 3158 in alphabetical order to read as follows: 3159 LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT (LID): Systems or practices that use or mimic natural 3160 processes that result in the infiltration, evapotranspiration, and/or use of stormwater to 3161 protect water quali . and aquatic habitat. 3162 3163 3164 in. Adding the definition of "SHADE TREE." That the definition of "SHADE TREE" be added 3165 and inserted into the list of definitions in alphabetical order to read as follows: LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 3166 SHADE TREE: Any tree that has a mature minimum tree canopy of 30 feet and a mature 3167 height that is 40 feet or greater. 3168 3169 3170 n. Adding the definition of "SPECIMEN TREE." That the definition of "SPECIMEN TREE" 3171 be added and inserted into the list of definitions in alphabetical order to read as follows: 3172 SPECIMEN TREE: A structurally sound and healthy tree or _grouping of trees, having an 3173 individual or combined dbh measuring_, greater than 10 inches, whose future vitality can be 3174 reasonably expected and maintained with proper protection and regularly scheduled care, and 3175 whose absence from the landscape would significantly alter the site's appearance, 3176 environmental benefit, character or history. 3177 3178 3179 o. Adding the definition of "STORMWATER CURB CUT." That the definition of 3180 "STORMWATER CURB CUT" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in 3181 alphabetical order to read as follows: 3182 STORMWATER CURB CUT: Openings created in the curb to allow storm water from an 3183 adjacent impervious surface to flow into a depressed planting rea. 3184 3185 3186 p. Adding the definition of "TREE PROTECTION FENCING." That the definition of "TREE 3187 PROTECTION FENCING" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in alphabetical 3188 order to read as follows: 3189 TREE PROTECTION FENCING: The fencing required to be installed, and maintained 3190 during construction activities, to delineate required tree protection zones. 3191 3192 3193 q. Adding the definition of "TREE PROTECTION ZONE." That the definition of "TREE 3194 PROTECTION ZONE" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in alphabetical order 3195 to read as follows: 3196 TREE PROTECTION ZONE: The area of a development site that includes the area located 3197 within the drip line of specimen trees and also includes the area that supports tree health 3198 reauirements and interactions as determined by the citv forester. 3199 3200 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 3201 r. Deleting definitions. That the following definitions are hereby deleted from the definitions 3202 of terms: 3203 BMP 3204 3205 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (BMP) (Applies Only To Chapter 21A.48 Of This 3206 Title) 3207 3208 ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROJECT 3209 3210 ET OR ETo 3211 3212 ETAF 3213 3214 EVAPOTRANSPIRATION (ET) RATE 3215 3216 EVERGREEN 3217 3218 LANDSCAPE BMPs MANUAL 3219 3220 OVERSPRAY 3221 3222 PERENNIAL 3223 3224 TIER 2 WATER TARGET 3225 3226 TREASURED LANDSCAPE 3227 3228 WATER BUDGET 3229 3230 3231 3232 SECTION 30. Amending the Text of Section 21A.62.050. That Section 21A.62.050 of 3233 the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Definitions: Illustrations of Selected Definitions), shall be and 3234 hereby is deleted: 3235 21A.62.050: ILLUSTRATIONS OF SELECTED DEFINITIONS: 3236 The definitions listed below are illustrated on the following pages: 3237 A. Building Height Tin Foothills Districts, R-1 Districts, R-2 District Aand SR Districts. 3238 B. Building Height (Outside Foothills Districts, R-1 Districts, R-2 District Aand SR 3239 Districts). 3240 C. Flag Lot. LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 3241 D. T andse pe Area. (RESERVED 3242 E. Lattice Tower. 3243 F. Monopole With Antennas Aand Antenna Support Structures Greater Than Two Feet Tin 3244 Width. 3245 G. Monopole With Antennas Aand Antenna Support Structures Less Than Two Feet Tin 3246 Width. 3247 H. Roof Mounted Antennas. 3248 I. Sight Distance Triangle. 3249 J. Wall Mounted Antennas. 3250 K. Dormer. 3251 3252 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 3253 3254 3255 3256 3257 3258 3259 3260 3261 3262 3263 3264 3265 3266 3267 3268 Finished Grade: The final grade of a site after reconfiguring grades according to an approved site plan related to the most recent building permit activity on a site. Established Grade: The grade of a property prior to the most recent proposed development or construction activity. On developed lots, the zoning administrator shall estimate established grade if not readily apparent, by referencing elevations at points where the developed area appears to meet the undeveloped portions of the land. The estimated grade shall tie into the elevation and slopes of adjoining properties without creating a need for new retaining wall, abrupt differences in the visual slope and elevation of the land, or redirecting the flow of runoff water. Jttpk LW.H fAr 3l u i LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 3269 3270 3271 FLAT ROOF H I MANSARD ROOF H PITCH ROOF 11 -� H O GAMBREL ROOF 3272 3273 3274 3275 3276 DF,FTNTnON 8aailding Height The vertical dislame measured from tfta average elevation at the iinishvd iol grade al each faro of the building. to tbu higlmL point of the upping of a 0ml roof; tLa deck ]ino Qf a m;insard roar or lho avcragc height of the gabLn nn a pitched, gmihrtl, hip i-r Ocd Toof, H - Height of Building C ; Average Elevation of FFnished Lot Grade HIP ROOF lag F2 HI I LE� I '}` SHED ROOF LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 3277 3278 DERNMON : Flag Lot A 14X Of irT4;6UI!3T CQLlff&VFWiQU iu which 4in access scrip I a V3�p (i F 1:aM of a widLh less than die required la[ %widlh) uounucLs Ilse main body of the Lot to 05C sircm (I..DTmgc MAIN Lo D.I.I. OF FLAG LOT ir FRON I YARD DU 73 THE FRCPN7 YARD SEMACK IS MEASURED AOCESS STRIP TO FLAG LOT {POLE] FWM WH ME THE ACCESS $TFIfF JOINS THE MA114 000Y OF THE FLAG LOT 3279 3280 3281 3282 3283 3284 3285 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 3286 3287 3288 REQUIRED BUILONG SETBACK I PAR STRIP 5THEET 3289 3290 3291 3292 3293 3294 DE,FINMON Landwcrry,e Ann A lun&cape area is Oat portion of a lot devoted exclusively, to landscaping, driveways, and sidewalks, and may he kiat d within such area ro prokidc rcasoaalAc access LOT LJNE 4 REQUIRED LANDSCAPED WAREAS IDEWALKS AND DF4,VEVVAYS MAY 8E LOWED WITHIN THE LA aSCAPF AREAS MPROVIDE _ _ LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 3295 3296 13' Antennas and Antenna Supporting Structure Lattice tower, Multiple sided open steel frame structure 0 LATTICE TOWER 3297 3298 3299 3300 3301 3302 Maximum Visible Width of Antennas and Antenna Support Structure, B' High by 13' VVide LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 3303 3304 3305 Antennas and Antenna �pperting Struolure 1t Antenna. opwole TOP HAT PLATFORM 81 MaxGmurn Visible ,ize: 6' High by 1' Ilde �Antennas and antenna supporting structure grealer then 21eet it) vuidth Mounting Arm 4k nna Mor10p0 9 �r Maximum Visible Size: 8' H1911 ll:�y 1 ' Wide MONOPOLE WITH ANTENNAS AND ANTENNA SUPPORT STRUCTURES EXCEEDING 2 FEET IN WIDTH 3306 3307 3308 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 3309 3310 3311 Antenna Envelope ` 1i and 10' High Maximum Antennas and Antenna Support Structure Monopole MONOPOLE WITH ANTENNAS AND ANTENNA SUPPORT STRUCTURE LESS THAN 2 FEET IN WIDTH 3312 3313 3314 3315 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 3316 3317 Height of Antennas is Proportional to Setback for Antennas Mounted Between 5 and 10 feet from the Edge of the Roai 5" lVinfmUM -- Setback From Edge of Hoof Height of Antennas is Proportional to Setback for Antennas Mount -ad Between 5 and 10 feet from the Edge of the Parapet Wall 5' Minirnum Setback From Edge of Parapet Wall Parapet Wall Antenna i 1101 Height Envelope 6 Maximum Height Above the top of the Parapet ntenna Wall: 10, ROOF MOUNTED ANTENNAS 3318 3319 3320 3321 3322 Conditional use required for any roof mounted arttennas exceeding 15` iii height above the roof of the building. \_ Height .,.L Envelope [ 1 5` Building With a Parapet Wall LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 3323 3324 SIGHT 0ISTANCE TRIANGLE street arlzrge truck drioemav 1� r Sift6wx 77rnr--"q vbbko CAM":t 6,c obaltt,r4.1d In tholdt MPtinv to .t Fx.Q,L tii7 frei. �•!Si 1t w!Vr •. i Cori 4 t r SIGHT DISTANCE TRIANGLE 3325 3326 3327 3328 3329 3330 3331 3332 3333 3334 3335 3336 3337 pnwnpr nhicle aro lighttrtrckdr ycetay LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 3338 3339 Mechanic{ Equipmen Room, Penthouse or Parapo wall tuilding 3340 3341 I Front View WALL MOUNTED ANTENNAS Maximum Distance FmmWall: 4 Feet surement' i area cowerap for any :ion of Wall or Roof Mounted Antenna is the LeS5or of 50 square feet or 5 percent of the gross square footage of ea€h exteOor wall as Measured Around Each Individual Antenna and S-upportin9 Structure as Viewed ILaaking Directiy at the An#ennas, LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 3342 3343 3344 3345 3346 SECTION 31. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective four months from 3347 the date of its adoption; however, a land use applicant wishing to have the provisions of this 3348 Ordinance apply to a land use application sooner may elect to have the provisions herein apply 3349 following its first publication. 3350 Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this day of 3351 202_. 3352 3353 3354 3355 3356 3357 ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN: CITY RECORDER CHAIRPERSON LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 3358 3359 3360 3361 3362 3363 3364 3365 3366 3367 3368 3369 3370 3371 3372 3373 3374 Transmitted to Mayor on Mayor's Action: Approved. Vetoed. MAYOR CITY RECORDER (SEAL) Bill No. of 202. Published: HC Ordinance Amending Landscaping Regulations (legislative) 9-12-23 SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE No. of 202_ (Amending the zoning text of various sections of Title 2 1 A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to Landscaping and Buffers chapter amendments) An ordinance amending the text of various sections of Title 2 1 A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to Landscaping and Buffers Chapter amendments pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2023-00098. WHEREAS, on April 26, 2023, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission ("Planning Commission") held a public hearing on a petition submitted by Salt Lake City Mayor, Erin Mendenhall --at the request of the Salt Lake City Council --to amend the zoning code pertaining to the Landscaping and Buffer Chapter (Petition No. PLNPCM2023-00098); and WHEREAS, at its April 26, 2023 meeting, the Planning Commission voted in favor of forwarding a positive recommendation to the Salt Lake City Council on said petition; and WHEREAS, after a public hearing on this matter the city council has determined that adopting this ordinance is in the city's best interests. NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah: SECTION 1. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.24.010.P.12. That Subsection 21A.24.010.P.12 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: General Provisions: Special Foothills Regulations), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: 12. Landscaping and Revegetation: a. Installation of all required landscaping shall begin no later than one month after a certificate of occupancy; except that if the certificate of occupancy is issued between October 15 and the following April 1, installation of the landscaping shall begin no later than April 30. Landscaping shall be substantially completed within nine (9) months after a certificate of occupancy is issued. Landscaping shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 21A.48 of this title, and shall also conform to the following requirements: (1) Front Yards and Side Yards: Front yards, corner side yards and interior side yards shall be completely landscaped except for driveways, walkways and patios/decks. (2) Disturbed Areas: All other areas disturbed during construction shall be either landscaped or revegetated to a natural state. (3) Undevelopable Areas: Lawns or gardens are prohibited in the undevelopable areas. Native and drought tolerant plant species established in undevelopable areas may be enhanced by irrigation and supplemental planting as approved by the zoning administrator, provided the zoning administrator finds that such supplemental planting is in keeping with the natural conditions. b. Special Landscape Regulations in the FR-1/43,560 and FR-2/21,780 Districts: In addition to the regulations in Chapter 21A.48 "Landscaping and Buffers" the following special landscape regulations apply: (1) Landscape Plan: In addition to the landscape plan submittal requirements listed in Section 21A.48.050, landscape plans shall also include: (a) Delineation between the proposed revegetation of disturbed site areas. (b) As a condition of site plan approval, a plan for erosion protection. (c) An irrigation plan designed to provide sufficient water for at least the first two years of growth to establish revegetation of natural areas. (2) Tree Preservation and Replacement: Existing trees over 2 inches in caliper that are removed from the site to accommodate development shall be replaced. Whenever microclimate conditions make it practical, the proportion of replacement tree species shall be the same as the trees removed. (3) Slope Revegetation: All slopes graded or otherwise disturbed shall be restored/replanted. Restored vegetation shall consist of native or adapted grasses, herbaceous perennials, or woody trees and shrubs as appropriate for slope and microclimate conditions. SECTION 2. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.24.020.I. That Subsection 21A.24.020.I of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: FR-1/43,560 Foothills Estate Residential District: Landscape Plan), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: I. Landscape Plan: A landscape plan conforming to the requirements of Section 21A.48.050 and Subsection 21A.24.010.P of this title shall be required. SECTION 3. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.24.030. That Subsection 21A.24.030.I of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: FR-1/21,780 Foothills Residential District: Landscape Plan), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: I. Landscape Plan: A landscape plan conforming to the requirements of Section 21A.48.050 and Subsection 21A.24.010.P of this title shall be required. SECTION 4. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.24.120.G. That Subsection 21A.24.120.G of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: RMF-30 Low Density Multi -Family Residential District: RMF-30 Building Type Zoning Standards), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: Building Regulation Building Type Single- Two- Multi- Row Sideways Cottage Tiny Non Family Family Family House' Row Development' House' Residential Dwelling Dwelling Residential House' Building Building Regulation Building Type Single- Two- Multi- Row Sideways Cottage Tiny Non Family Family Family House' Row Development' House' Residential Dwelling Dwelling Residential House' Building H Height 30' Pitched Roof- 16' 30' 23' Flat Roof-16' F Front yard setback 20' or the average of the block face C Corner side yard setback 10, S Interior side yard setback 4' on one side 10, 4' 6' on one 4' 10, 10' on the other side 10' on the other R Rear yard Minimum of 20% lot depth, need not exceed 25' 10, Minimum of 20% lot depth, need not exceed 25' L Minimum lot size 2,000 sq. ft. per dwelling unit 1,500 sq. ft. per 5,000 sq. ft. dwelling unit per building DU Maximum Dwelling Units per 1 2 8 6 8 per 1 n/a Form development BC Maximum Building Coverage 50% LY Required Landscaped Yards The front and corner side yards shall be maintained as landscape yards. LB Landscape Buffers per X X X Chapter 21A.48. G Attached Garages Garage doors accessed from the front or corner side yard shall be no wider than 50% of the front facade of the structure and set back at least 5' from the street facing building facade and at least 20' from the property line. Interior side loaded garages are permitted. DS Design Standards All new buildings are subject to applicable design standards in Chapter 21A.37 of this title. SECTION 5. Amending the Text of Section 21A.26.010. That Section 21A.26.010 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: General Provisions), shall be and hereby is amended as follows: a. That Subsection 21A.26.010.C.1 shall be amended to read as follows: C. Impact Controls and General Restrictions in the Commercial Districts: 1. Refuse Control: Temporary storage of refuse materials shall be limited to that produced on the premises. Refuse containers must be covered and shall be stored within completely enclosed buildings or screened in conformance with the requirements of Section 21A.40.120 of this title. For buildings existing as of April 12, 1995, this screening provision shall be required if the floor area or parking requirements are increased by twenty five percent (25%) or more by an expansion to the building or change in the type of land use. b. That Subsection 21A.26.010.H shall be amended to read as follows: H. Landscaping and Buffering: The landscaping and buffering requirements for the commercial districts shall be as specified in Chapter 21A.48 of this title. SECTION 6. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.26.020.G. That Subsection 21A.26.020.G of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: CN Neighborhood Commercial District: Landscape Yard Requirements), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: G. Landscape Yard Requirements: Front and corner side yards shall be maintained as landscape yards, conforming to the requirements of Chapter 21A.48. Subject to site plan review approval, part or all of the landscape yard may be a patio or plaza. SECTION 7. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.26.025.G. That Subsection 21A.26.025.G of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: SNB Small Neighborhood Business District: Landscape Yard Requirements), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: G. Landscape Yard Requirements: Front and corner side yards shall be maintained as landscape yards. Subject to site plan review approval, part or the entire landscape yard may be a patio or plaza. SECTION 8. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.26.040.F. That Subsection 21A.26.040.F of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: CS Community Shopping District: Landscape Yard Requirements), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: F. Landscape Yard Requirements: A landscape yard of fifteen feet (15') shall be required on all front and corner side yards, conforming to the requirements of Chapter2 I A.48. SECTION 9. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.26.050.E. That Subsection 21A.26.050.E of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: CC Corridor Commercial District: Landscape Yard Requirements), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: F. Landscape Yard Requirements: A landscape yard of fifteen feet (15') shall be required on all front and corner side yards, conforming to the requirements of Chapter 21AA8. SECTION 10. Amending the Text of Section 21A.26.060. That Section 21A.26.060 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: CSHBD Sugar House Business District (CSHBD 1 and CSHBD2)), shall be and hereby is amended as follows: a. That Subsection 21A.26.060.J shall be amended to read as follows: Park Strip Materials: Properties within this zoning district may utilize alternative park strip landscaping materials. Alternative materials are subject to planning director approval based on its compliance with the adopted "Circulation and Streetscape Amenities Plan" or its successor. b. That Subsection 21A.26.060.K shall be amended to read as follows: K. Street Trees: Street trees are required and subject to the regulations in Chapter 21A.48. If a park strip does not exist, street trees are required when the sidewalk width of at least 10' can be maintained, to which required street trees shall be planted in tree wells with tree grates with sufficient soil volume as determined by the Urban Forestry Division. SECTION 11. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.26.070.E. That Subsection 21A.26.070.E of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: CG General Commercial District: Landscape Yard Requirements), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: E. Landscape Yard Requirements: A landscape yard of five feet shall be required on all front or corner side yards, conforming to the requirements of Chapter 21A.48 of this title. SECTION 12. Amending the Text of Section 21A.28.010. That Section 21A.28.010 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Manufacturing Districts: General Provisions), shall be and hereby is amended as follows: a. That Subsection 21A.28.010.B.1 shall be amended to read as follows: B. Impact Controls and General Restrictions in the Manufacturing Districts: 1. Refuse Control: Refuse containers must be covered and shall be stored within completely enclosed buildings or screened in conformance with the requirements of Section 21A.40.120 of this title. b. That Subsection 21A.28.010.G shall be amended to read as follows: G. Landscaping and Buffering: All uses in the manufacturing districts shall comply with the provisions governing landscaping and buffering in Chapter 21A.48 of this title. SECTION 13. Amendiniz the Text of Subsection 21A.28.030.E. That Subsection 21A.28.030.E of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Manufacturing Districts: M-2 Heavy Manufacturing District: Landscape Yard Requirements), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: E. Landscape Yard Requirements: The first twenty five feet (25') of all required front yards and the first fifteen feet (15') of all required corner side yards shall be maintained as landscape yards in conformance with the requirements of Chapter 21A.48 of this title. SECTION 14. Amending the Text of Section 21A.30.010. That Section 21A.30.010 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Downtown Districts: General Provisions), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: 21A.30.010: GENERAL PROVISIONS: A. Statement of Intent: The downtown districts are intended to provide use, bulk, urban design and other controls and regulations appropriate to the commercial core of the city and adjacent areas in order to enhance employment opportunities; to encourage the efficient use of land; to enhance property values; to improve the design quality of downtown areas; to create a unique downtown center which fosters the arts, entertainment, financial, office, retail and governmental activities; to provide safety and security; encourage permitted residential uses within the downtown area; and to help implement adopted plans. B. Permitted Uses: The uses specified as permitted uses in Section 21A.33.050, "Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Downtown Districts", of this title are permitted; provided, that they comply with all requirements of this chapter, the general standards set forth in Part IV of this title, and all other applicable requirements of this title. 1. Conditional Uses: The uses specified as conditional uses in Section 21A.33.050, "Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Downtown Districts", of this title, may be allowed in the downtown districts provided they are approved pursuant to the standards and procedures for conditional uses set forth in Chapter 21A.54 of this title, and comply with all other applicable requirements. C. Impact Controls and General Restrictions in the Downtown Districts: 1. Refuse Control: Refuse containers must be covered and shall be stored within completely enclosed buildings or screened in conformance with the requirements of Section 21A.40.120 of this title. For buildings existing as of April 12, 1995, this screening provision shall be required if the floor area or parking requirements are increased by twenty five percent (25%) or more by an expansion to the building or change in the type of land use. 2. Lighting: On site lighting, including parking lot lighting and illuminated signs, shall be located, directed or designed in such a manner so as not to create glare on adjacent properties. 3. Fencing for Vacant Lots in the D-1 Central Business District and D-4 Downtown Secondary Central Business District: Fencing shall be required on those lots becoming vacant, where no replacement use is proposed, in conformance with the following: a. Fencing, pursuant to Section 21A.40.120 of this title, is required to secure vacant lots in the downtown area; b. Fencing shall consist of wrought iron or other similar material (chainlink is prohibited); and c. Fencing shall be open so as not to create a visual barrier, and shall be limited to a maximum of 4 feet in height, with the exception of a fence located within a sight distance on any corner lot as noted in Section 21A.40.120 of this title. The approval of a building permit shall be delegated to the building official with the input of the planning director, to determine if the fencing materials, location, and height are compatible with adjacent properties in a given setting. D. Outdoor Sales, Display and Storage: "Sales and display (outdoor)" and "storage and display (outdoor)", as defined in Chapter 21A.62 of this title, are allowed where specifically authorized in Section 21A.33.050, "Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Downtown Districts", of this title. These uses shall conform to the following: 1. The outdoor sales or display of merchandise shall not encroach into areas of required parking for periods longer than 30 days; 2. The outdoor sales or display of merchandise shall not be located in any required yard area within the lot when the required yard abuts a residential zoning district; 3. The outdoor sales or display of merchandise shall not include the use of banners, pennants or strings of pennants; 4. Outdoor storage shall be allowed only where specifically authorized in the applicable district regulation and shall be required to be fully screened with opaque fencing not to exceed eight feet in height; and 5. Outdoor sales and display and outdoor storage shall also be permitted when part of an authorized temporary use as established in Chapter 21A.42 of this title. E. Restrictions on Parking Lots and Structures: An excessive amount of at or above ground parking lots and structures can negatively impact the urban design objectives of the Downtown zoning districts. To control such impacts, the following regulations apply to surface parking and above grade structures: 1. Parking shall be located behind principal buildings or incorporated into the principal building provided the parking is wrapped on street facing facades with a use allowed in the zone other than parking. 2. A parking lot shall not consist of more than two double -loaded parking aisles (bays) adjacent to each other. The length of a parking lot shall not exceed 10 stalls. Parking for government facilities necessary for public health and safety are exempt from this provision. Illustration of Regulation 21A.010.E.2 Surface Parking Lots 4 1 y _ - 3. Parking lots, garages or parking structures, proposed as the only principal use on a property that has frontage on a public street and that would result in a building demolition are prohibited in the Downtown zoning districts. 4. No special restrictions shall apply to belowground parking facilities. F. Midblock Walkways: As part of the city's plan for the downtown area, it is intended that midblock walkways be provided to increase pedestrian connectivity and overall livability downtown through the creation of an intricate pedestrian network. 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 building heights that exceed those of other districts in the city, the requirement for a midblock walkway is considered to be necessary to alleviate pedestrian impacts on the public sidewalks by dispersing future use of the public sidewalks. All buildings constructed after the effective date hereof within the Downtown zoning districts 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. Building encroachments into the midblock walkway are permitted if they include one or more of the following elements: (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 six feet and project no closer to the curb than three feet. (5) Skybridge: A single skybridge is permitted. All skybridges must be located at the third, fourth, or fifth stories. (6) Other architectural element(s) not listed above that offers refuge from weather and/or provide publicly accessible usable space. Illustration of Regulation 21A.30.010.F Midblock Walkways ,r 1 The midblock walkway must be a minimum of 15' wide and include a minimum 6' wide unobstructed path. G. Sidewalks: For all downtown districts, sidewalks must be a clear walking path that is a minimum of 10' wide. Outdoor dining shall be permitted within the sidewalk if it complies with the minimum width of a clear path as defined in the outdoor dining design guidelines. H. Landscaping and Buffers: All uses in the downtown districts shall comply with the provisions governing landscaping and buffers in Chapter 21A.48 of this title. Where a park strip does not exist, street trees are only required when the sidewalk width of at least 10' can be maintained, in which required street trees shall be planted in tree wells with tree grates. I. Additional Standards: All uses in the downtown districts shall comply with the standards set in Part IV, Regulations of General Applicability, of this title, including the applicable standards in the following chapters: 1. 21A.36 General Provisions 2. 21A.37 Design Standards 3. 21A.38 Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying Structures 4. 21A.40 Accessory Uses, Buildings, and Structures 5. 21A.42 Temporary Uses 6. 21A.44 Off Street Parking, Mobility, and Loading 7. 21A.46 Signs 8. 21A.48 Landscaping and Buffers 9. Any other applicable chapter of this title that may include applicable provisions. SECTION 15. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.30.020.C. That Subsection 21A.30.020.0 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Downtown Districts: D-1 Central Business District), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: C. D-1 District General Regulations: The regulations established in this section apply to the D-1 District as a whole. 1. Yard Requirements: No minimum yards are required. A maximum yard of eight feet is allowed. a. If provided, the yard must include one of the following elements: i. Seating at a ratio of at least one bench for every 500 square feet of yard space; or ii. Landscaping that includes an increase of at least 25% in the total number of trees required to be planted on the site; or iii. Awning or a similar form of weather protection that covers at least five feet in width and length from all street -facing building entrances. b. Exceptions to this requirement may be authorized through the design review process, subject to the requirements of Chapter 21A.59 of this title. c. The planning director, in consultation with the transportation director, may modify this requirement to accommodate a wider sidewalk if the adjacent public sidewalk is less than 15' wide and the resulting modification to the setback results in a more efficient public sidewalk. The planning director may waive this requirement for any addition, expansions, or intensification, which increases the floor area or parking requirement by less than 50% if the planning director finds the following: i. The architecture of the addition is compatible with the architecture of the original structure or the surrounding architecture, or ii. The addition reduces the extent of the noncompliance of the existing building. d. Regardless of the setback provided, doors shall be setback a minimum distance to allow the door to operate without swinging into a right of way or midblock walkway. e. Interior Side Yards: No minimum interior side yard is required. f. Rear Yard: No minimum rear yard is required. SECTION 16. Amending the Text of Section 21A.32.030. That Section 21A.32.030 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Special Purpose Districts: BP Business Park District), shall be and hereby is amended as follows: a. That Subsection 21A.32.030.E shall be amended to read as follows: E. Minimum Open Space Area: The minimum open space area for any use shall not be less than fifteen percent (15%) of the lot area. 1. At least thirty three percent (33%) of the required open space area shall be covered with vegetation. 2. All landscaped open space areas shall conform with the water efficient landscaping standards found in Chapter 21A.48 of this title. b. That Subsection 21A.32.030.I shall be amended to read as follows: I. Other District Regulations: In addition to the foregoing regulations, all uses shall comply with the following requirements: 1. Enclosed Operations: All principal uses shall take place within entirely enclosed buildings. 2. Outdoor Storage: Accessory outdoor storage shall be screened with a solid fence and approved through the site plan review process. 3. Nuisance Impacts: Uses and processes shall be limited to those that do not create a nuisance to the use and enjoyment of adjacent property due to odor, dust, smoke, gases, vapors, noise, light, vibration, refuse matter or water carried waste. The use of explosive or radioactive materials, or any other hazardous materials, shall conform to all applicable State or Federal regulations. 4. Property Zoned Business Park: When a property zoned Business Park abuts, or is across the street from, an AG-2 or AG-5 Zoning District the following standards shall apply: a. Buildings shall be prohibited within one hundred feet (100') of the adjacent property line; b. Parking lots shall be prohibited within fifty feet (50') of the adjacent property line; and c. The portion of the lot located between the adjacent property line and the parking lot or building shall be improved in the form of a landscaped buffer with a minimum 5 foot berm and shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 21A.48 of this title. SECTION 17. Amending the Text of Section 21A.32.040. That Section 21A.32.040 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Special Purpose Districts: FP Foothills Protection District), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: 21A.32.040: FP FOOTHILLS PROTECTION DISTRICT: A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the FP Foothills Protection District is to protect the foothill areas from intensive development in order to protect the scenic value of these areas, wildlife habitats and to minimize flooding and erosion. This district is appropriate in areas where supported by applicable master plans. B. Uses: Uses in the FP Foothills Protection District as specified in Section 21A.33.070, "Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Special Purpose Districts", of this title, are permitted subject to the general provisions set forth in Section 21A.32.010 of this chapter and this section. C. Special Foothills Regulations: The regulations contained in Subsection 21A.24.010.P of this title, shall apply to the FP Foothills Protection District. D. Minimum Lot Area and Lot Width: Any use, except trailheads, in the FP Foothills Protection District shall comply with the following lot area and width requirements: 1. Minimum lot area: Sixteen (16) acres. 2. Minimum lot width: One hundred forty feet (140'). E. Maximum Building Height: See Subsection 21A.24.010.P of this title for special foothills regulations governing building height. F. Minimum Yard Requirements: No principal or accessory building shall be located within twenty feet (20') of the front or corner side lot line nor shall any principal or accessory building be located within 75' of any side or rear lot line. Accessory structures (other than accessory buildings) shall conform to Section 21A.36.020, Table 21A.36.020.B of this title. G. Maximum Disturbed Area: The disturbed site area shall not exceed two acres. For the purposes of this district, "disturbed areas" shall be defined as areas of grading and removal of existing vegetation for principal and accessory buildings and areas to be hard surfaced. H. Slope Restrictions: To protect the visual and environmental quality of foothill areas, no building shall be constructed on any portion of the site that exceeds a thirty percent (30%) slope for lots in subdivisions granted preliminary approval by the planning commission after November 4, 1994. I. Fence Restrictions: Fences and walls shall only be constructed after first obtaining a building permit subject to the standards of this subsection. 1. Site Plan Submittal: As a part of the site plan review process, a fencing plan shall be submitted which shall show: a. Any specific subdivision approval conditions regarding fencing; b. Material specifications and illustrations necessary to determine compliance with specific subdivision approval limitations and the standards of this section. 2. Field Fencing of Designated Undevelopable Areas: Fencing on areas identified as undevelopable areas or transitional areas on any subdivision granted preliminary approval by the planning commission after November 4, 1994, or any lot previously platted which identifies undevelopable areas or transitional areas shall be limited to the following standards unless subdivision approval granted prior to November 4, 1994, included specific fencing requirements which are more restrictive. The more restrictive requirement shall apply. a. A low visibility see through fence shall consist of flat black colored steel "T" posts and not more than four strands of nonbarbed steel wire, strung at even vertical spacing on the "T" post, and erected to a height of not more than 42" above the natural ground surface. b. When fencing lot boundary lines, vegetation or native brush shall not be cleared so as to create a visible demarcation from off site. c. The existing surface of the ground shall not be changed by grading activities when erecting boundary fences. d. Fence materials and designs must not create a hazard for big game wildlife species. e. No field fencing shall be erected in conflict with pedestrian easements dedicated to Salt Lake City. 3. Buildable Area Fencing: Fencing on any portions of a lot identified as buildable area or required side yard on any subdivision granted preliminary approval by the planning commission after November 4, 1994, or any lot previously platted which identifies undevelopable areas or transitional areas shall be limited to the following standards unless subdivision approval granted prior to November 4, 1994, includes specific fencing requirements which are more restrictive. The more restrictive requirement shall apply. a. An open, see through fence shall be constructed of tubular steel, wrought iron or similar materials, finished with a flat black, nonreflective finish constructed to a height of six feet or less; or b. A sight obscuring or privacy type fence shall be of earth tone colors, or similar materials to the primary dwelling, and located in a way to screen private outdoor living spaces from off site view. 4. Front or Corner Side Yard Fencing: Walls and fences located within the front or corner side yards or along dedicated roads shall not exceed a maximum of 42" in height. J. Special Landscape Regulations: In addition to the regulations in Chapter 21A.48 "Landscaping and Buffers" the following special landscape regulations apply: 1. Landscape Plan: In addition to the landscape plan submittal requirements listed in Section 21A.48.050, landscape plans shall also include: a. Delineation between proposed revegetation of disturbed areas of the site, and road/driveway areas. The landscape plan shall extend 100 feet beyond the disturbed site area and 25 feet beyond the limits of grading for roads/driveways, but need not include any portions of the site designated as undevelopable unless these areas are disturbed. b. As a condition of site plan approval, a plan for erosion protection. c. An irrigation plan designed to provide sufficient water for at least the first 2 years of growth to establish revegetation of natural areas. 2. Maximum Disturbed Area: The maximum disturbed area shall not exceed 10% of the total site area. 3. Tree Preservation and Replacement: Existing trees over 2 inches in caliper that are removed from the site to accommodate development shall be replaced. Whenever microclimate conditions make it practical, the proportion of replacement tree species shall be the same as the trees removed. 4. Limits on Turf. To minimize the impact on the natural landscape and promote the intent of this district, the area of turf grasses shall not exceed 33% of the area to be landscaped and shall not encroach into undevelopable areas. 5. Slope Revegetation: All slopes graded or otherwise disturbed shall be restored/replanted. Restored vegetation shall consist of native or adapted grasses, herbaceous perennials, or woody trees and shrubs as appropriate for slope, soil and microclimate conditions. SECTION 18. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.32.130.I. That Subsection 21A.32.130.I of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Special Purpose Districts: MU Mixed Use District: Landscape Buffers), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: Landscape Buffers: Where a nonresidential or mixed use lot abuts a residential or vacant lot within the MU Mixed Use District or any Residential District, a 10' landscape buffer shall be provided subject to the improvement requirements of Chapter 21A.48 of this title. SECTION 19. Amending the Text of Section 21A.34.030. That Section 21A.34.030 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Overlay Districts: T Transitional Overlay District), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: 21A.34.030: T TRANSITIONAL OVERLAY DISTRICT: A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the T Transitional Overlay District is to allow for the redevelopment of certain older residential areas for limited commercial and light industrial uses. This district is intended to provide a higher level of control over such activity to ensure that the use and enjoyment of existing residential properties is not substantially diminished by future nonresidential redevelopment. The intent of this district shall be achieved by designating certain nonresidential uses as conditional uses within the overlay district and requiring future redevelopment to comply with established standards for compatibility and buffering as set forth in this section. B. District Locational Criteria: Residential areas covered by the T Transitional Overlay District are characterized by: 1. A land use designation in the city's General Plan identifying reuse or redevelopment for nonresidential uses; 2. The presence of external influences, such as proximity to expressways, railroad tracks and incompatible uses, which impact the long term viability of residential use; and 3. Deteriorating housing stock. C. Permitted Uses: The uses specified as permitted uses in the table of permitted and conditional uses set forth in Part III of this title for the underlying district shall be permitted uses and no other. D. Conditional Uses: The uses specified as conditional uses in the table of permitted and conditional uses set forth in Part III of this title for the underlying district shall be conditional uses. In addition to the conditional uses permitted in the underlying district, the following uses shall be allowed as conditional uses in the T Transitional Overlay District: 1. Light manufacturing and industrial assembly uses; 2. Warehouse and wholesale uses in which goods and materials are stored in completely enclosed buildings; 3. Offices; 4. Furniture and appliance repair shops; 5. Commercial photography studios and photofinishing laboratories; 6. Retail goods establishments; 7. Retail services establishments; 8. Medical and dental offices and clinics; and 9. Medical laboratories. E. Minimum Lot Area: The minimum lot area for any conditional use shall be 10,000 square feet. F. Minimum Lot Width: The minimum lot width for any conditional use shall be 60'. G. Maximum Building Height: The maximum building height for conditional uses shall be 35'. H. Site Design Criteria: The land use compatibility of a proposed conditional use shall be assessed, through the application of the following criteria in addition to the standards for conditional uses set forth in Chapter 21A.54, "Conditional Uses", of this title. 1. The proposed principal building shall be located not less than 20' from any residential dwelling; 2. Interior side yards for lots abutting residential uses shall not be less than 12% 3. Interior side yards for lots abutting another nonresidential use shall not be less than eight feet; 4. Front and corner side yards shall be provided consistent with the underlying zoning district; 5. Rear yards shall not be less than 25% 6. Signs should be limited to one flat nonilluminated identification sign not more than six square feet per 50' of lot frontage. Application: The application for a conditional use in the transitional overlay district shall include information in sufficient detail so that the planning commission may judge the compatibility of the conditional use with the existing residential conditions and the adopted mixed use development policies and for the planning commission to assess the impacts to the existing neighborhood. The following specific information shall also be provided in the application: 1. The amount of employee, customer or other business related traffic (i.e., delivery and pick up) expected to be generated by the proposed use; 2. Traffic impact analysis determining the anticipated effect on contiguous streets and necessary improvements to the street network required to maintain an acceptable level of service for the neighborhood; 3. The location and design of vehicular access to the proposed use, the amount of off street parking facilities, and the location, arrangement and dimensions of loading and unloading facilities; 4. Hours of operation of the business; 5. The amount of noise, noxious odors, fumes or vibration anticipated from the proposed use; 6. Schematic elevations of all building facades indicating building materials, entries, loading docks, signage and building height; 7. Schematic landscape plan. Standards: In evaluating the suitability of a proposed conditional use, the planning commission shall consider the following standards: 1. In addition to all the requirements, standards and criteria established for the transitional overlay district, each conditional use must satisfy the requirements of Chapter 21A.54, "Conditional Uses", of this title. 2. The applicant has the burden of establishing to the planning commission that the proposed conditional use meets the purposes of the transitional overlay district. SECTION 20. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.34.040.FF. That Subsection 21A.34.040.FF of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Overlay Districts: AFPP Airport Flight Path Protection Overlay District: Airport Parking Lot Landscaping), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: FF. Airport Parking Lot Landscaping: All parking lots located within the airport landscaping overlay district shall comply with the following guidelines: 1. General Landscaping Performance Standards: Landscaping plans for parking lots shall be developed to reflect a balance between the responsibility of ensuring the safety and security of persons and property with the objective of creating aesthetically pleasing, environmentally sensitive landscapes. Landscaping should address city goals related to reduction of urban heat islands, visual buffering of parking lots, impacts of noise, water conservation, as well as minimization of dust, runoff and sedimentation. Landscaping shall consist of a variety of landscape materials, which may include trees ground cover, shrubs, perennials, managed water features, and rock features. Drought tolerant, native, or adaptive or resistant vegetation, which reflects the natural vegetation and geography of the region, shall be used to create an aesthetically appealing landscape. 2. Reduction of Urban Heat Islands: The following standards are intended to help mitigate the contribution to the urban heat island effect from large parking areas. Parking lot owners or operators may use a combination of any of the following methods to reduce urban heat: a. The total airport parking supply shall consist of a combination of surface and structured parking lots. Structured parking shall offset the area of surface parking that is otherwise required, thereby reducing the area that contributes to urban heat. b. Landscaping within large land use areas may be evaluated in terms of a comprehensive planned development program to consider the total landscaping within the entire development area. Landscaping may be shifted from the interior of parking lots to other areas within the developed area. c. Landscaping, which includes trees, shrubs, ground cover and perennials, shall be dispersed throughout parking lots to provide shade while ensuring trees are not planted at a spacing or density that will encourage wildlife use or create an aviation hazard. d. Shade for pedestrians shall be provided in parking lots through the use of pedestrian shelters integrated with landscaping. e. Interior landscaped areas shall be provided in parking lots to reduce heat, provide a visual buffer and reduce runoff. f. No specific ratio of trees and shrubs to landscaped area is required. 3. Visual Buffering: Landscaped buffers, not less than 10' in width, shall be provided, where feasible, between parking lots and primary entrance and exit roads. Visual screening shall be provided within landscape buffers to enhance aesthetics and reduce visibility of parked vehicles. Visual screening may consist of a combination of shrubs, trees or other methods. 4. Water Conservation: To promote water conservation, landscape concepts shall incorporate features that use trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses, ground cover, and perennials that are drought tolerant, native, or adaptive species that can withstand dry conditions once established. The plant list developed by the city, titled "Water Conserving Plants for Salt Lake City", shall be used as the primary reference in determining drought tolerance of plants. All irrigation systems shall be designed for efficient use of potable water. Traditional turf areas are prohibited. 5. Temporary Parking Lots: Parking lots that are intended to be in use for three years or less are exempt from parking lot landscaping requirements. Such parking lots may exist to phase the construction of other facilities and shall be removed once the facilities are completed. Temporary lots that are within the area of an approved comprehensive plan may remain in use for the duration approved in the plan. However, temporary parking lots shall still comply with applicable development standards for parking lots as outlined in Chapter 21A.44 of this title. Parking lots that remain in use by the public beyond three years shall be brought into compliance with these standards within 12 months. 6. Operational and Maintenance Lots: Parking lots that are not available to the public for parking and are used to store vehicles, operational materials, or maintenance equipment are exempt from landscaping requirements. The portions of permanent storage lots that are adjacent to public areas shall be landscaped using acceptable landscaping principles contained herein to screen the storage area from public view. 7. Plan Approval: All landscape plans shall be coordinated with the city's development review team (DRT) and planning division, for review and comment on compliance with city ordinances and these performance standards. The planning director and director of airports shall jointly approve final landscaping plans for any airport parking lot. SECTION 21. Amending the Text of Section 21A.34.140. That Section 21A.34.140 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Overlay Districts: Northwest Quadrant Overlay District), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: 21A.34.140: NORTHWEST QUADRANT OVERLAY DISTRICT: A. Northwest Quadrant Overlay District: 1. Purpose: The purpose of the Northwest Quadrant Overlay District is to protect sensitive lands and wildlife habitat; allow for the continuation of agricultural uses; and allow for the development of lands in appropriate areas that contribute to the future economic growth of the city and will not negatively impact sensitive lands, habitats, and waterways in the area north of I-80 and west of the Salt Lake International Airport. Sites within this area may be subject to difficult environmental and site conditions. The overlay defines three subareas: the Development Area, the Eco-Industrial Buffer Area, and the Natural Area. 2. Public Improvements and Dedications: The undeveloped land in the Northwest Quadrant requires public improvements to ensure the long term development potential and success of the area. All development subject to a site development or building permit, shall be required to provide public improvements required by city departments as outlined in their master plans. 3. State and Federal Permits Required: A site development and/or building permit shall not be granted unless the applicant has first obtained any necessary State and/or Federal wetlands and/or stream alteration permits. 4. Precedence: For areas where the LC Lowland Conservancy Overlay District is mapped within the Northwest Quadrant Development Area and/or the Northwest Quadrant Eco-Industrial Buffer Area, the LC Lowland Conservancy Overlay District shall take precedence. B. Northwest Quadrant Development Area: The purpose of this area of the Northwest Quadrant Overlay District is to allow for new development to occur in a way that allows for the growth of light industrial uses in the city while minimizing impacts to wildlife and the surrounding sensitive Great Salt Lake shore lands. This area is identified on the zoning map. 1. General Requirements: a. Minimum Yard Requirements: (1) Front Yard: 20' . (2) Corner Side Yard: 20'. (3) Interior Side Yard: None required. (4) Rear Yard: None required. b. Lighting: All lighting on the property, including lighting on the buildings, parking areas, and for signs shall be shielded to direct light down and away from the edges of the property to eliminate glare or light into adjacent properties and have cutoffs to prevent upward lighting. Uplighting and event searchlights are prohibited. c. Roof Color: Light reflective roofing material with a minimum solar reflective index (SRI) of 82 shall be used for all roofs. 2. Landscaping Requirements: The purpose of the special landscaping for the Northwest Quadrant Development Area is to provide appropriate native landscaping that can survive in the unique conditions of the area, prevent noxious weeds, and to provide landscaping that will not negatively impact the adjacent sensitive lands and birds areas. a. All landscaping shall consist only of native plants as identified in the "Salt Lake City Northwest Quadrant Plant List" on file with the city's planning division. b. Any areas disturbed by construction activity that will be left undeveloped shall be landscaped with plantings at an appropriate density to achieve complete cover within two years. c. Noxious weed species as identified by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (or its successor) in the State of Utah Noxious Weed List (or its successor) shall be removed from landscaped areas and areas disturbed by construction activity. Noxious weeds shall be controlled for a period of two years and methods of control shall be identified on the landscape plan. d. Required trees, including street trees, shall be chosen from the "Northwest Quadrant Plant List". Noxious trees, as identified by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (or its successor) in the State of Utah Noxious Weed List (or its successor) are prohibited. e. Any shrub required by Chapter 21A.48 of this title shall be selected from the "Salt Lake City Northwest Quadrant Plan List" have a mature height of at least three feet (Y). f. All other requirements in Chapter 21A.48 of this title apply. This section shall take precedence in the case of a conflict with Chapter 21A.48 of this title. C. Northwest Quadrant Eco-Industrial Buffer Area: The purpose of this area of the Northwest Quadrant Overlay District is to provide an adequate buffer between the Natural Area, the adjacent Inland Sea Shore and the development of light industrial uses. Requirements in this area are meant to provide an area of transition from the natural environment to the built environment that will limit impacts to wildlife and sensitive areas. This area is identified on the zoning map. 1. In addition to the requirements listed in Subsection B of this section, properties located within the Northwest Quadrant Eco- Industrial Buffer Area are subject to the following requirements: a. Glass Requirements: For buildings with more than 10% glass on any building elevation, a minimum of 90% of all glass shall be treated with applied films, coatings, tints, exterior screens, netting, fritting, frosted glass or other means to reduce the number of birds that may collide with the glazing. Any treatment must create a grid pattern that is equal to or smaller than two inches wide by four inches tall. b. Fencing: When adjacent to the Northwest Quadrant Natural Area or the western city boundary, a see through fence that is at least 50% open with a minimum height of six feet shall be erected along the property line to protect the Natural Area from development impacts and trespass. D. Northwest Quadrant Natural Area: The purpose of this area of the Northwest Quadrant Overlay District is to protect sensitive lands and wildlife near the Great Salt Lake shorelands, to allow for the continuation of existing uses, and to limit new uses and new development in this area. This area is identified on the zoning map. 1. Permitted Uses and Improvements: Within the Natural Area, permitted developments and improvements to land are limited to the following: Accessory use (associated with an allowed principal use). Agricultural use. Living quarters for caretaker or security guard. Maintenance to existing infrastructure. Natural open space. Necessary infrastructure to support an allowed use. Utility, building or structure (public). Utility, transmission wire, line, pipe or pole (public). Wildlife and game preserves. 2. Conditional Uses and Standards: a. Uses and Improvements: The following uses and improvements are subject to conditional use standards contained in Chapter 21A.54 of this title: Hunting club, (when allowed by the underlying zoning). Underground utility transmission infrastructure (private), subject to the following: (1) An appropriate plan for mitigation of any construction activities shall be prepared, and (2) Absent any State or Federal regulations, a plan for creating no adverse impact should the line be abandoned shall be prepared. Utility, building or structure (private). Utility, transmission wire, line, pipe or pole (private). b. Conditional Use Standards: In addition to demonstrating conformance with the conditional use standards contained in Chapter 21A.54 of this title, each applicant for a conditional use within the Northwest Quadrant Natural Area must demonstrate conformance with the following standards: (1) The development will not detrimentally affect or destroy natural features such as ponds, streams, wetlands, and forested areas, nor impair their natural functions, but will preserve and incorporate such features into the development's site; (2) The location of natural features and the site's topography have been considered in the designing and siting of all physical improvements; (3) Adequate assurances have been received that the clearing of the site topsoil, trees, and other natural features will not occur before the commencement of building operations; only those areas approved for the placement of physical improvements may be cleared; (4) The development will not reduce the natural retention storage capacity of any watercourse, nor increase the magnitude and volume of flooding at other locations; and that in addition, the development will not increase stream velocities; (5) The soil and subsoil conditions are suitable for excavation and site preparation, and the drainage is designed to prevent erosion and environmentally deleterious surface runoff; (6) The proposed development activity will not endanger health and safety, including danger from the obstruction or diversion of flood flow; (7) The proposed development activity will not destroy valuable habitat for aquatic or other flora and fauna, adversely affect water quality or groundwater resources, increase stormwater runoff velocity so that water levels from flooding increased, or adversely impact any other natural stream, floodplain, or wetland functions, and is otherwise consistent with the intent of this title; (8) The proposed water supply and sanitation systems are adequate to prevent disease, contamination and unsanitary conditions; and (9) The availability of alternative locations not subject to flooding for the proposed use. 3. Landscaping: Landscaping is not required for uses and improvements within the Natural Area, except: a. Any areas disturbed by construction activity that will be left undeveloped shall be revegetated with native plants as listed in the "Salt Lake City Northwest Quadrant Plant List". b. Noxious weed species as identified by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (or its successor) in the State of Utah Noxious Weed List (or its successor) shall be removed from landscaped areas and areas disturbed by construction activity. Noxious weeds shall be controlled for a period of two years and methods of control shall be identified on the landscape plan. SECTION 22. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.37.050.P. That Subsection 21A.37.050.P of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design Standards Defined: Streetscape Standards), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: P. Streetscape Standards: These standards are required for landscaping that is within the public right of way. This is defined as the space between the private property line and the back of the curb. All properties must comply with the park strip landscaping regulations in Chapter 21A.48. Where there is a conflict between the requirements in Chapter 21A.48 and the requirements of this Subsection, the requirements in this Subsection shall apply. 1. Tree Canopy Coverage: No tree canopy shall cover less than the specified percentage according to Section 21A.37.060, Table 21A.37.060 of this chapter. The defined percentage represents the canopy coverage at maturity. At installation, a minimum of 20% of all trees shall have a minimum caliper of 3". Where tree canopy coverage percentage is indicated in Table 21A.37.060, tree canopy coverage shall not count towards the minimum coverage requirements for park strip vegetation. Illustration of Regulation 21A.37.050.P.1 Tree Canopy Coverage ........ TP. --'`i --- --- -- -� r 1 No tree canopy coverage shall cover less than the specified percentage according to Section 21A.37.060, Table 21A.37.060 of this chapter. 2. Street Trees: All new development must provide street trees in accordance with the requirements in Chapter 21A.48. Where specified in Table 21A.37.060 of this chapter, for every new development, there shall be one street tree planted for every 30' of street frontage. 3. Soil Volume: In order to promote street tree health and longevity, each tree shall have an adequate volume of soil. The soil volume surrounding a tree shall be 750ft3 to 1,000ft per tree, provided that this area is exclusive of the soils volume calculation for adjacent trees. The soil volume may be reduced if under ground utilities are present within the soil volume and the soil volume cannot be extended horizontally due to other obstructions or barriers. Illustration of Regulation 21A.37.050.P.3 Soil Volume The soil volume surrounding a tree shall be 750ft3 to 1,00oft3 per tree, provided that this area is exclusive of the soils volume calculation for adjacent trees. 4. Minimize Curb Cuts: As an effort to emphasize the public realm and encourage the safety of pedestrians, places where cars intersect the street shall be minimized. More specifically, curb cuts are encouraged to be concentrated at midblock and alley locations. The sidewalk material shall continue at ground level of the curb cuts. Illustration of Regulation 21A.37.050.P.4 Minimize Curb Cuts Curb cuts are encouraged to be concentrated at midblock and alley locations. 5. Overhead Cover: Overhead covers are required at building entrances to provide weather protection to pedestrians and may encroach into a required yard as indicated in this section or into a public right of way with an approved encroachment agreement with the city. These coverings are required to be between 9 and 14' above the level of the sidewalk. They shall also provide coverage with a minimum depth of 6' and project no closer to the curb than 3'. Illustration of Regulation 21A.37.050.P.5 Overhead Cover ma I ID Ell ®ID ooL 1 The shade structure shall occur between 9 and 14' above the level of the sidewalk. The shade shall provide a minimum coverage of 6' in width. The cover shall project no closer than 3' to the curb. SECTION 23. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.37.060. That Subsection 21A.37.060 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design Standards Required in Each Zoning District), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: This section identifies each design standard and to which zoning districts the standard applies. If a box is checked (X), that standard is required. If a box is blank, it is not required. If a specific dimension or detail of a design standard differs among zoning districts or differs from the definition, it will be indicated within the box. In cases where a dimension in this table conflicts with a dimension in the definition, the dimensions listed in the table shall take precedence. TABLE 21A.37.060 A. Residential Districts: Standard (Code Section) District RMF-30 RMF-35 RMF-45 RMF-75 RB R-MU-35 R-MU-45 R-MU RO Ground floor use (%) (21A.37.050.A.1) 75 75 Ground floor use + visual interest (%) (21 A.37.050.A.2) Building materials: ground floor (%) (21 A.37.050B.3) 80 80 Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.B.4) Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.C.1) 60 60 40 Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2) Building entrances (feet) (21A.37.050.D) 75 75 X Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.E) 15 15 15 Street facing facade: maximum length(feet) (21A.37.050.F) Upper floor stepback (feet) (21A.37.050.G.2 and 21A.37.050.G.3) 10 Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050.H) Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050.I) X X Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050.) X X X Screening of service areas (21A.37.050.K.1) X X X Ground floor residential entrances for dwellings with individual unit entries (21A.37.050.L) Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050.M) Residential character in RB District (21A.37.050.N) B. Commercial Districts: Standard (Code Section) District SNB CN CB CS CC CSHBD CG' TSA Ground floor use (%) (21A.37.050.A.1) 80 802 80 Ground floor use + visual interest (%) (21A.37.050.A.2) 60/25 70/20 60/25 Building materials: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.B.3) 80 70 90 Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.B.4) 60 60 Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.C.1) 40 40 40 40 60 60 Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2) 25 Reflective Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.C.1) 0 Reflective Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2) 40 Building entrances (feet) (21A.37.050.D) X X X X X 40 40 40 Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.E) 15 15 15 15 20 15 Street facing facade: maximum length (feet)(21A.37.050.F) 200 200 200 Upper floor stepback (feet) (21A.37.050.G.2 and 21A.37.050.G.3) 15 X Fagade height for required stepback (21A.37.050.G.2) 30 Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050.14) X X X Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050.I) X X X X X X X X Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050.J) X X X X X Screening of service areas (21A.37.050.K) X X X X X X Ground floor residential entrances for dwellings with individual X unit entries 21A.37.050.L Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050.M) X Primary entrance design SNB District (21A.37.050.0) X Tree canopy coverage (%)(21A.37.050.P.1) 40 Street trees (21A.37.050.P.2) X Soil volume (21A.37.050.P.3) X Minimize curb cuts (21A.37.050.P.4) X Overhead cover (21A.37.050.P.5) X Height transitions: angular plane for adjacent buildings 21A.37.050. Horizontal articulation (21A.37.050.R) X Notes: 1. These standards only apply to the portion of the CG district within the boundaries of north of 900 S, south of 200 S, west 300 W and east of I-15. 2. Maximum width of the entrance shall be 35' if the additional 20% is used for an entrance to a parking structure. C. Manufacturing Districts: Standard (Code District Section) M-1 M-2 Ground floor use (%) (21 A.37.050.A.1) Ground floor use + visual interest (%) (21A.37.050.A.2) Building materials: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.B.1) Building materials: upper floors (%) (21 A.37.050.B.2) Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.C.1) Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2) Building entrances (feet) (21A.37.050.D) Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.E) Street facing facade: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.F) Upper floor stepback (feet) (21A.37.050.G) Lighting: exterior X X (21A.37.050.H) Lighting: parking X X lot (21A.37.050.I) Screening of mechanical equipment (21 A.37.050.J) Screening of service areas (21A.37.050.K) Ground floor residential entrances (21A.37.050.L) Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050.M) D. Downtown Districts: Standard (Code District Section) D-1 D-2 D-3 D4 Ground floor use (%) 90 80 80 80 (21A.37.050.A.1) Ground floor use + visual 80/10 70/20 70/20 70/20 interest (%) (21 A.37.050.A.2) Building materials: 70 80 701 70 ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.B.1) Building materials: upper 50 50 701 50 floors (%) (21A.37.050.B.2) Glass: ground floor (%) 60 60 60 60 (21A.37.050.C.1) Glass: upper floors (%) 50 50 50 50 (21A.37.050.C.2) Reflective Glass: 0 0 0 0 ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.C.1) Reflective Glass: upper 50 50 50 50 floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2) Building entrances (feet) 40 40 60 60 (21A.37.050.D) Blank wall: maximum 20 20 20 20 length (feet) (21A.37.050.E) Street facing facade: 150 200 150 150 maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.F) Upper floor stepback X X X X (feet) (21A.37.050.G.1) Lighting: X X exterior (21A.37.050.H) Lighting: parking lot X (21 A.37.050.I) Screening of mechanical X X X X equipment (21A.37.050.J) Screening of service areas X X X X (21A.37.050.K) Ground floor residential entrances for dwellings with individual unit entries 21A.37.050.L Parking garages or X2 X2 structures (21A.37.050.M) Tree canopy coverage (%) 40 40 40 40 (21 A.37.050.P.1) Street trees X X X X (21A.37.050.P.2) Soil volume X X X X (21 A.37.050.P.3) Minimize curb cuts X X X X (21 A.37.050.P.4) Overhead cover X X X X (21 A.37.050.P.5) Height transitions: angular X X X plane for adjacent zone districts 21A.37.050. Horizontal articulation X X X X (21A.37.050.R) Notes: In the D-3 zoning district this percentage applies to all sides of the building, not just the front or street facing facade. Parking structures shall be located behind principal buildings. This requirement may be modified so that structures may be located at least 15' from front and corner side lot lines if a minimum of seventy five percent (75%) of the ground floor adjacent to a sidewalk is used for retail goods/service establishments, office and/or restaurant space to encourage pedestrian activity. The facades of the ground floor shall be designed to be compatible and consistent with the associated retail or office portion of the building and other retail uses in the area. E. Gateway Districts: Standard (Code Section) District G-MU Ground floor use (%) (21 A.37.050.A.1) 80 Ground floor use + visual interest (%) (21A.37.050.A.2) 70/20 Building materials: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.B.1) 70 Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.B.2) 50 Glass: ground floor(%) (21A.37.050.C.1) 60 Glass: upper floors (%) (2 1 A.37.050.C.2) 50 Reflective Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.C.1) 0 Reflective Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2) 50 Building entrances (feet) (21A.37.050.D) 40 Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.E) 15 Street facing facade: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.F) 150 Upper floor stepback (feet) (21A.37.050.G.1) X Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050.H) Xl Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050.I) 1 X Screening of mechanical equipment (21 A.37.050..1) X Screening of service areas (21A.37.050.K) X Ground floor residential entrances for dwellings with individual unit entries (21A.37.050.L) Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050.M) X2 Tree canopy coverage (%) (21A.37.050.P.1) 40 Street trees (21A.37.050.P.2) X Soil volume (21A.37.050.P.3) X Minimize curb cuts (21A.37.050.P.4) X Overhead cover (21A.37.050.P.5) X Height transitions: angular plane for adjacent zone districts (21A.37.050.Q) X Horizontal articulation (21A.37.050.R) X Notes: Sidewalks and street lamps installed in the public right -of- way shall be of the type specified in the sidewalk/street lighting policy document adopted by the city. Parking structures shall be located behind principal buildings. This requirement may be modified so that structures may be located at least 15' from front and corner side lot lines if a minimum of seventy five percent (75%) of the ground floor adjacent to a sidewalk is used for retail goods/service establishments, office and/or restaurant space to encourage pedestrian activity. The facades of the ground floor shall be designed to be compatible and consistent with the associated retail or office portion of the building and other retail uses in the area. Special Purpose Districts: Standard District (Code Section) RP Bp FP AG AG-2 AG-5 AG-20 PL PL-2 I UI OS NOS MH EI Mu Ground floor use (%) (21 A.37.050.A.1) Ground floor use + visual interest (%) (21A.37.050.A.2) Building materials: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.B.1) Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.B.2) Glass: ground floor 40-70 (%) (21A.37.050.C.1) Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2) Building entrances X (feet) (21A.37.050.D) Blank wall: 15 maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.E) Street facing facade: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.F) Upper floor stepbac (feet) (21A.37.050.G) Lighting: exterior X X X (21A.37.050.H) Lighting: parking lot X X (21 A.37.050.I) Screening of X mechanical equipment (21A.37.050.J) Screening of service X areas (21A.37.050.K) Ground floor residential entrances (21A.37.050.L) Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050.M) Tree canopy coverage (%) (21A.37.050.P.1) Street trees (21 A.37.050.P.2) Soil Volume (21A.37.050.P.3) Minimize curb cuts (21A.37.050.P.4) Overhead cover (21A.37.050.P.5) Height transitions: angular plane for adjacent zone districts (21A.37.050.Q) Horizontal articulation (21A.37.050.R) G. Form Based Districts: District Standard (Code Section) FB-UN1 FB-UN2 FB-NW11 FB-SC FB-SE Ground floor use (%) (21A.37.050.A.1) 75 75' 75 75 Ground floor use + visual interest (%) (21A.37.050.A.2) Building materials: ground floor (%) 70 70 70 70 70 (21A.37.050.B.3) Building materials: upper floors (%) 70 70 70 70 70 (21A.37.050.B.4) Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.C.1) 60' 60' 60' 60' 60' Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2) 15 15 15 15 15 Reflective Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.C.1) Reflective Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2) Building entrances (feet) (21A.37.050.D) 75 75 75 75 75 Blank wall: maximum length (feet) 15 15 30 30 30 (21A.37.050.E) Street facing facade: maximum length 200 200 200 200 200 (feet) (21A.37.050.F) Upper floor step back (feet) X X X X (21 A.37.050.G.4) Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050.H) X X X X X Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050.I) X X X Screening of mechanical equipment X X X (21A.37.050.J) Screening of service areas X X XZ (21A.37.050.K.1) Ground floor residential entrances for X X X dwellings with individual unit entries (21A.37.050.L) Parking garages or structures X X X X X (21A.37.050.M) Tree canopy coverage (%) 40 40 40 (21A.37.050.P.1) Street trees (21A.37.050.P.2) X X X X X Soil volume (21A.37.050.P.3) X X X Minimize curb cuts (21A.37.050.P.4) X X X Overhead cover (21A.37.050.P.5) Height transitions: angular plane for adjacent zone districts (21A.37.050.Q) X X X Horizontal articulation (21A.37.050.R) X X X Notes: 1. This may be reduced to twenty percent (20%) if the ground floor is within one of the following building types: urban house, two-family, cottage, and row house. 2. Except where specifically authorized by the zone. 3. For buildings with street facing building facades over 100' in length: a. A minimum length of 30% of the ground floor street facing facade shall consist of non-residential active uses allowed by Subsection 21A.37.050.A.1. b. An additional minimum length of 45% of the ground floor street facing facade shall consist of any active uses allowed by Subsection 21A.37.050.A.I. c. This footnote does not apply to the rowhouse building form. SECTION 24. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.40.120.E.1. That Subsection 21A.40.120.E.1 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures: Regulation of Fences, Walls and Hedges: Height Restrictions and Gates), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: E. Height Restrictions and Gates: 1. Fences, walls, and hedges shall comply with the following regulations based on the following zoning districts: a. Nonresidential Zoning Districts: (1) Notwithstanding Subsection 21A.40.120.Lb.(1), in the M-2 and EI zoning districts fences, walls, or hedges may be up to six (6) feet in height if located between the front property line and the front yard setback line. (2) If there is no minimum front yard setback in the underlying zoning district, a fence, wall, or hedge of a maximum six (6) feet in height may be placed no closer than ten (10) feet from the property line. (3) Outdoor storage, when permitted in the zoning district, shall be located behind the primary facade of the principal structure and shall be screened with a solid wall or fence and shall comply with the requirements in Section 5.60.120. (4) All refuse disposal and recycling dumpsters, except those located in the M-2, LO and EI districts shall be screened on all sides by a solid wood fence, masonry wall or an equivalent opaque material to a height of not less than 6 feet but not more than 8 feet. SECTION 25. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.44.060.A. That Subsection 21A.44.060.A of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading: Parking Location and Design), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: A. Generally: 1. Parking Located on Same Lot as Use or Building Served: All parking spaces required to serve buildings or uses erected or established after the effective date of this ordinance shall be located on the same lot as the building or use served, unless otherwise allowed pursuant to Subsection 2 1 A.44.060.A.4, "Off -Site Parking Permitted". 2. Biodetention Parking Lot Interior and Perimeter Landscaping Areas: Retention of the 80th percentile storm is required for all impervious surface parking lots with 50 or more parking spaces. Where this is not feasible, as defined in the SLCDPUs Standard Practices Manual, an approved Stormwater Best Management Practices (Stormwater BMPs) is required. All proposed Stormwater BMPs are subject to Public Utilities Division review, approval, and inspection. 3. Parking Location and Setbacks: All parking shall comply with the parking restrictions within yards pursuant to Table 21A.44.060-A, "Parking Location and Setback Requirements". Parking lots with 10 or more stalls and within 20' of a lot line that are in a required yard area or abutting a building are subject to Section 21A.48.070 Parking Lot Landscaping. TABLE 21A.44.060-A: PARKING LOCATION AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS: N = parking prohibited between lot line and front line of the principal building Zoning Front Lot Corner Side Interior Side Lot Line Rear Lot Line District Line Lot Line TABLE 21A.44.060-A: PARKING LOCATION AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS: N = parking prohibited between lot line and front line of the principal building Zoning Front Lot Corner Side Interior Side Lot Line Rear Lot Line District Line Lot Line GENERAL CONTEXT Residential (FR Districts, RB, RMF, RO) FR N Parking in driveways that 6 ft. 0 ft. R-1, R-2, SR- 0 ft. 1, SR-2 comply with all applicable city standards is exempt from this restriction. RMF-30 N 0 ft.; or 10 ft. when abutting any 1-2 family residential district RMF-35, 0 ft.; or 10 ft. when RMF-45, abutting any 1-2 family RMF-75, RO residential district. Limited to 1 side yard except for single-family attached lots. Commercial and Manufacturing (CC, CS, CG, M-1, M-2, SNB) CC 15 ft. 0 ft.; or 7 ft. when abutting any residential district CS 0 ft.; or 15 ft. when abutting any residential district CG 10 ft. M-1 15 ft. M-2 0 ft.; or 50 ft. when abutting any residential district Special Purpose Districts A 0 ft. 0 ft. AG, AG-2, N AG-5, AG-20 IM EI FP I MH OS PL PL-2 RP 10 ft. 1 30 ft. 20 ft. 30 ft. 20 ft. 30 ft. NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER CONTEXT CB, CN, N SNB R-MU-35, R- Surface Parking: N MU-45 Parking Structures: 45' or located behind principal building RB, SR-3, N FB-UN1, FB- SE URBAN CENTER CONTEXT CSHBDI I N CSHBD2 D-2 Surface Parking: 20 ft. Parking Structures: N MU Surface Parking: 25 ft. or located behind principal structure 8 ft.; or 30 ft. when abutting any residential district 30 ft. 20 ft. 6 ft. 0 ft. 0 ft.; or 15 ft. when abutting any residential district 0 ft. 10 ft. 0 ft.; or 10 ft. when abutting any residential district 8 ft.; or 30 ft. when abutting any residential district 0 ft.; or 7 ft. when abutting any 1-2 family residential district Limited to 1 side yard, 0 0 ft.; or 10 ft. ft,; or 10 ft. when abutting when abutting any 1-2 family residential any 1-2 family district residential district 0 ft. 0 ft.; or 7 ft. when abutting any residential district 0 ft.; or 7 ft. when abutting any 1-2 family residential district 0 ft. 0 ft.; limited to 1 side yard 1 0 ft. Parking Structures: 45 ft. or located behind principal structure TSA-T See 0 ft. Subsection 21A.44.060.13.2 TRANSIT CONTEXT D-1 See Subsection 21A.44.060.B.1 D-3 D-4 See 0 ft. Subsection 21A.44.060.B.1 G-MU FB-UN2, FB- N UN3, FB-SC TSA-C See Subsection 21A.44.060.B.2 R-MU Surface Parking: 30 ft. 0 ft.; or 10 ft. when 0 ft.; or 10 ft. abutting any 1-2 family when abutting Parking Structures: 45 ft. or residential district any 1-2 family located behind principal residential structure Surface parking at least 30 district ft. from front lot line UI 0 ft; Hospitals: 30 ft. 0 ft.; or 15 ft. when 0 ft.; or 15 ft. abutting any 1-2 family when abutting residential district; any 1-2 family Hospitals: 10 ft. residential district; Hospitals: 10 ft. 4. Off -Site Parking Permitted: When allowed as either a permitted or conditional use per Chapter 21A.33, "Land Use Tables", off -site parking facilities may be used to satisfy the requirements of this chapter and shall comply with the following standards: a. Maximum Distance of Off -Site Parking: Off -site parking shall be located according to the distance established in Table 21A.44.060-B, "Maximum Distances for Off -Site Parking" (measured in a straight line from the property boundary of the principal use for which the parking serves to the closest point of the parking area). Table 21A.44.060-B: Maximum Distances for Off -Site Parking: Context Maximum Distance to Off -Site Parking Neighborhood Center 600 ft. General Legal Nonconforming Use in Residential District Urban Center 1,200 ft. Transit 1,000 ft. b. Documentation Required: (1) The owners of record involved in an off -site parking arrangement shall submit written documentation of the continued availability of the off -site parking arrangement to the planning director for review. (2) The planning director shall approve the off -site parking arrangement if the director determines the location meets the standards of this section. No zoning or use approval shall be issued until the director has approved the off -site parking arrangement and the documentation has been recorded in the office of the Salt Lake County Recorder. (3) If the off -site parking arrangement is later terminated or modified and the planning director determines that the termination or modification has resulted in traffic congestion, overflow parking in residential neighborhoods, or threats to pedestrian, bicycle, or vehicle safety, the property owners of the uses for which the off -site parking was provided may be held in violation of this chapter. 5. Circulation Plan Required: Any application for a building permit shall include a site plan, drawn to scale, and fully dimensioned, showing any off street parking or loading facilities to be provided in compliance with this title. A tabulation of the number of off street vehicle and bicycle parking, loading, and stacking spaces required by this chapter shall appear in a conspicuous place on the plan. 6. Driveways and Access: a. Compliance with Other Adopted Regulations: (1) Parking lots shall be designed in compliance with applicable city codes, ordinances, and standards, including but not limited to Title 12 of this code: Vehicles and Traffic and the Off Street Parking Standards Manual to the maximum degree practicable, with respect to: (A) Minimum distances between curb cuts; (B) Proximity of curb cuts to intersections; (C) Provisions for shared driveways; (D) Location, quantity and design of landscaped islands; and (E) Design of parking lot interior circulation system. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection 21A.44.060.A.6.a(1) above, relocation of a driveway for a single-family, two-family, or twin home residence in any zoning district shall only be required when the residence is replaced, and shall not be required when the residence is expanded or renovated in compliance with the city code. b. Access Standards: Access to all parking facilities shall comply with the following standards: (1) To the maximum extent practicable, all off street parking facilities shall be designed with vehicular access to a street or alley that will least interfere with automobile, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic movement. (2) Parking facilities in excess of five (5) spaces that access a public street shall be designed to allow vehicles to enter and exit the lot in a forward direction. (3) Parking facilities on lots with less than one hundred feet (100') of street frontage shall have only one (1) curb cut, and lots with one hundred feet (100') of street frontage or more shall be limited to two (2) curb cuts, unless the transportation director determines that additional curb cuts are necessary to ensure pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle safety or to comply with the fire code. Public safety uses shall be exempt from limitations on curb cuts. (4) All vehicular access roads/driveways shall be surfaced as required in accordance with Subsection 21A.44.060.A.8, "Surface Materials". c. Driveway Standards: All driveways shall comply with the following standards: (1) Driveway Location in Residential Zoning Districts: With the exception of legal shared driveways, driveways shall be at least twenty feet (20') from street corner property lines and five feet (5') from any public utility infrastructure such as power poles, fire hydrants, and water meters. Except for entrance and exit driveways leading to approved parking areas, no curb cuts or driveways are permitted. (2) Driveway Widths: All driveways serving residential uses shall be a minimum eight feet wide and shall comply with the standards for maximum driveway widths listed in Table 2 1 A.44.060-C, "Minimum and Maximum Driveway Width". TABLE 21A.44.060-C: MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM DRIVEWAY WIDTH: Zoning District Minimum Driveway Width Maximum Driveway Width* (in front and corner side (in front and corner side yard) yard) TABLE 21A.44.060-C: MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM DRIVEWAY WIDTH: Zoning District Minimum Driveway Width Maximum Driveway Width* (in front and corner side (in front and corner side yard) yard) SR-1, SR-2 and SR-3 8 ft. 22 ft. MH 8 ft. 16 ft. Other Residential 8 ft. 30 ft. Zoning Districts M-1 and M-2 12 ft. single lane and 24 ft. for 50 ft. two-way Other Non -Residential 12 ft. single lane and 24 ft. for 30 ft. Zoning Districts two-way * Maximum width is for all driveways combined when more than one driveway is provided (3) Shared Driveways: Shared driveways, where two (2) or more properties share one (1) driveway access, may be permitted if the transportation director determines that the design and location of the shared driveway access will not create adverse impacts on traffic congestion or public safety. (4) Driveway Surface: All driveways providing access to parking facilities shall be improved and maintained pursuant to the standards in the Off Street Parking Standards Manual. 7. Minimum Dimensional Standards: All parking spaces shall comply with the dimensional standards in the Off Street Parking Standards Manual. 8. Surface Materials: All parking spaces shall comply with the standards for surfacing of access, driving, and parking surfacing in the Off Street Parking Standards Manual. 9. Grading and Stormwater Management: All surface parking areas shall comply with city grading and stormwater management standards and shall be reviewed for best management practices by Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities. Refer to the Salt Lake City Stormwater Master Plan, Storm Drainage Manual, and Green Infrastructure Toolbox for additional information. 10. Sight Distance Triangles: All driveways and intersections shall comply with the sight distance triangle standards as defined in the Off Street Parking Standards Manual. 11. Landscaping and Screening: All parking areas and facilities shall comply with the landscaping and screening standards in Chapter 21A.48 and Section 21A.40.120 of this title. 12. Lighting: Where a parking area or parking lot is illuminated, the light source shall be shielded so that the light source is not directly visible from any abutting property or abutting private or public street. 13. Signs: All signs in parking areas or related to parking facilities shall comply with Chapter 21A.46, "Signs", and applicable provisions of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). 14. Pedestrian Walkways: The following standards shall apply to surface parking lots with 25 or more parking spaces: a. Pedestrian walkway(s) shall be at least five feet (5') in width, and located in an area that is not a driving aisle leading from the farthest row of parking spaces to the primary entrance of the principal building. b. Vehicles shall not overhang the pedestrian walkway(s). c. Where the walkway(s) crosses a drive aisle, pedestrian walkway(s) shall be identified by a change in color, material, surface texture, from surrounding driving surfaces, but such identification cannot be curbing of the walkway. d. One (1) pedestrian walkway meeting these standards shall be provided for every 50 parking spaces provided on site or part thereof, after the first 20 parking spaces. 15. Parking Garages: The following standards shall apply to all above -ground parking garages except those located in the FB zones subject to Subsection 21A.27.030.C.4, whether freestanding or incorporated into a building: a. Each facade or a parking garage adjacent to a public street or public space shall have an external skin designed to conceal the view of all parked cars. Examples include heavy gauge metal screen, precast concrete panels, live green or landscaped walls, laminated or safety glass, or decorative photovoltaic panels. b. No horizontal length of the parking garage facade shall extend longer than 40 feet without the inclusion of architectural elements such as decorative grillwork, louvers, translucent screens, alternating building materials, and other external features to avoid visual monotony. Facade elements shall align with parking levels. c. Internal circulation shall allow parking surfaces to be level (without any slope) along each parking garage facade adjacent to a public street or public space. All ramps between levels shall be located along building facades that are not adjacent to a public street or public space, or shall be located internally so that they are not visible from adjacent public streets or public spaces. d. The location of elevators and stairs shall be highlighted through the use of architectural features or changes in facade colors, textures, or materials so that visitors can easily identify these entry points. e. Interior parking garage lighting shall not produce glaring sources toward adjacent properties while providing safe and adequate lighting levels. The use of sensor dimmable LEDs and white stained ceilings are recommended to control light levels on -site while improving energy efficiency. f. In the Urban Center Context and Transit Context areas, the street -level facades of all parking garages shall be designed to meet applicable building code standards for habitable space to allow at least one (1) permitted or conditional use, other than parking, to be located where the parking garage is located. g. Vent and fan locations shall not be located on parking garage facades facing public streets or public spaces, or adjacent to residential uses, to the greatest extent practicable. 16. Tandem Parking: Where more than one (1) parking space is required to be provided for a residential dwelling unit, the parking spaces may be designed as tandem parking spaces, provided that: a. No more than two (2) required spaces may be included in the tandem parking layout; and b. Each set of two (2) tandem parking spaces shall be designated for a specific residential unit. 17. Cross -Access between Adjacent Uses: The transportation director may require that access to one or more lots be through shared access points or cross -access through adjacent parcels when the transportation director determines that individual access to abutting parcels or limited distance between access points will create traffic safety hazards due to traffic levels on adjacent streets or nearby intersections. Such a determination shall be consistent with requirements of state law regarding property access from public streets. Required cross- access agreements shall be recorded with the Salt Lake County Recorder's Office. SECTION 26. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.44.070.B. That Subsection 21A.44.070.13 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading: Off Street Loading Areas: Location and Design of Loading Areas), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: B. Location and Design of Loading Areas: 1. All required loading berths shall be located on the same development site as the use(s) served. 2. No loading berth shall be located within thirty feet (30') of the nearest point of intersection of any two (2) streets. 3. No loading berth shall be located in a required front yard. 4. Each required loading berth shall be located and designed to: a. Allow all required vehicle maneuvering and backing movements on -site; b. Minimize conflicts with pedestrian, bicycle, and traffic movement or encroachments into any pedestrian walkway, bicycle lane, public right-of-way, and fire lane; and c. Avoid the need to back into a public street while leaving the site to the maximum extent practicable, as determined by the planning director and the transportation director. 5. Landscaping and screening of all loading berths shall be provided to comply with the requirements of Subsection 21A.40.120, "Regulation of Fences, Walls, and Hedges". 6. Where a loading berth is illuminated, the light source shall be shielded so that the light source is not directly visible from any abutting property or abutting private or public street. 7. All signs in loading areas shall comply with Chapter 21A.46, "Signs", and applicable provisions of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. 8. All required loading berths shall comply with the surfacing standards of the Off Street Parking Standards Manual. SECTION 27. Amending the Text of Chapter 21A.48. That Chapter 21A.48 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Landscaping and Buffers), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: 21A.48: LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERS SECTION: 21A.48.010: Purpose and Intent 21A.48.020: Applicability 21A.48.030: Authority 21A.48.040: Responsibility & Maintenance 21A.48.050: Landscape Plan 21A.48.060: Landscape Requirements 21A.48.070: Parking Lot Landscaping 21A.48.080: General Standards 21A.48.090: Private Lands Tree Preservation 21A.48.100: Appeal 21A.48.010: PURPOSE & INTENT: The purpose of this chapter is to promote water conservation, preserve and expand Salt Lake City's urban tree canopy, improve air quality, and reduce urban heat islands and stormwater runoff. These regulations are intended to encourage low impact development principals into overall landscape design in a way that is attractive, and to mitigate impacts through buffering between dissimilar zoning districts. 21A.48.020: APPLICABILITY: A. The provisions of this chapter apply to all properties within the city. B. Any modification of required landscaping shall come into greater compliance with this chapter. 21A.48.030: AUTHORITY: A. The requirements of this chapter may be modified by the zoning administrator, on a case - by -case basis where innovative landscaping design that furthers the purpose and intent of this chapter is implemented, or in response to input from: 1. Police Department; 2. Public Utilities; or 3. Urban Forestry. 21A.48.040: RESPONSIBILITY & MAINTENANCE: A. All landscaping shall: 1. Maintain a clearance from grade level to 7 feet above the sidewalk, or 10 feet above a street; 2. Be limited to a maximum height of 22 inches in the park strip and 30 inches in all other landscaped areas within a sight distance triangle, as defined and illustrated in Chapter 21A.62 of this title; 3. Be maintained in live condition to present a reasonably healthy appearance; and 4. Be kept free of refuse, debris, and noxious weeds. B. Landscape Yards. The owner of the property shall be responsible for the correct installation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of all landscaping, and obtain permits as required by the provisions of this chapter. C. Park Strips. 1. The owner of the property abutting the park strip shall be responsible for the correct installation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of all landscaping and obtain permits as required by the provisions of this chapter. 2. Exclusions: Any street tree planting or maintenance pursuant to Subsections 21A.48.040.D.I and 21A.48.040.D.2. D. Street Trees. 1. Salt Lake City's expectation is to preserve street trees. Planting, cutting, removing, pruning, and any other maintenance of street trees is subject to approval by the Salt Lake City Urban Forestry Division as described in Section 2.26.210 of this code. 2. It is the abutting property owner's responsibility to: a. Contact the Salt Lake City Urban Forestry Division to request maintenance on a street tree and obtain required approval for any changes made to a street tree. b. Provide sufficient irrigation to a street tree located in the abutting park strip. 3. Root Zone Protection: The root zone of all street trees shall be protected when impacted by any construction work on the abutting property or within the right-of- way when a street tree is present. 4. Irrigation. a. When a Landscaping Plan is required, as described in Section 21A.48.050, street trees shall be irrigated with a permanent automatic irrigation system. b. Street tree irrigation systems are the responsibility of the abutting property owner to install and maintain. It shall provide water adequately and efficiently to each street tree, as determined by the Salt Lake City Urban Forestry Division. E. Irrigation Systems: 1. Shall be maintained in good operating condition to eliminate water waste or run-off into the public right-of-way. 2. Shall be appropriate for the designated plant material and achieves the highest water efficiency. 3. All irrigation systems, including drip irrigation shall be equipped with a pressure regulator, filter, flush -end assembly, and backflow preventer. 4. Each valve shall irrigate landscaping with similar site, slope, soil conditions, and similar watering needs. 5. Turf and planting beds shall be irrigated on separate irrigation valves; and, 6. Drip emitters and sprinklers shall be placed on separate irrigation valves. 7. Irrigation systems are required to use an irrigation controller that can automatically adjust the frequency and duration of irrigation in response to changing weather conditions and have a US -EPA WaterSense label. 8. Any fountain, pond, and other similar water feature supplied through the culinary water system shall have a recirculating system. 9. Backflow preventer assemblies shall be designed and installed and maintained according to the standards as outlined in the "Salt Lake City Landscape BMPs For Water Resource Efficiency and Protection" or the documents' successor. 21A.48.050: LANDSCAPE PLAN: A. Landscape Plan Required: A landscape plan shall be required for the following: 1. New construction of a primary structure. 2. Any addition, expansion or intensification of a property that increases the floor area by 50% or more, increases the number of parking stalls required by 50% or more, or modifies any required landscaping by 50% or more. Single- and two- family uses are exempt from this provision. 3. When required elsewhere in this title. B. Modifications to an Approved Landscape Plan: Any change to an approved landscape plan requires the approval of the zoning administrator, except for changes from one plant species to another plant species that have similar watering needs and meet all other standards within this chapter. C. Unauthorized Modifications: Landscape improvements made to a lot that are not authorized and not in conformance with a required and approved landscape plan shall be a violation of this title, and subject to the fines and penalties established in Chapter 21A.20. D. Contents of a Complete Landscape Plan: A complete landscape plan shall include at least the following information unless specifically waived by the zoning administrator. All plans shall be drawn at the same scale: 1. Planting Plan: a. Property lines, easements, and street names. b. Location and dimensions of existing and proposed structures, parking lots, drive aisles, and fencing. c. Location of existing and proposed sidewalks, bicycle paths, ground signs, refuse disposal, freestanding electrical equipment, and all other structures. d. The location of existing buildings, structures, and trees on adjacent property within 20 feet of the site. e. The location, size, and common names of all existing trees. f. Sight distance triangles at curb cuts or corners, as defined and illustrated in Chapter 2IA. 62. g. Root Zone Protection Plan required when construction work will occur near a street tree or other protected tree and is subject to approval from the Urban Forestry Division. h. Minimum tree soil standards set by the Salt Lake City Urban Forestry Division. i. The location, quantity, size at maturity, and name (botanical and common) of proposed plants and trees. j. Summary table that specifies the following for each landscaping location separately: (1) Area and percentage of each required landscape location. (2) Area and percentage of each landscape location covered in turf grasses, impervious surfaces. (3) Area and percentage of each landscape location covered in adaptive or native plant species and adaptive or native trees at maturity. k. A signature by a Landscape Architect licensed with the State of Utah, or an US - EPA WaterSense labeled certified professional verifying planting plan compliance with the standards of this chapter. 2. Grading Plan: a. Property lines, street names, existing and proposed structures, turf areas, and paved areas. b. Existing and proposed grading of the site indicating contours at 2-foot intervals. c. Any proposed berming shall be indicated using 1-foot contour intervals. d. Delineate and label areas with a grade greater than 25% (4 feet Horizonal: 1 foot Vertical). 3. Irrigation Plan: a. Layout of the irrigation system and a legend summarizing the type and size of all components of the system. b. Delineate and label each hydrozone in accordance with the Salt Lake City Plant List and Hydrozone Schedule. c. Location and coverage of individual sprinkler heads. d. Use of a water efficient irrigation system. e. Type of US -EPA WaterSense automatic controller. f. A signature by a Landscape Architect licensed with the State of Utah, or an US - EPA WaterSense labeled certified professional verifying irrigation plan compliance with the standards of this chapter. g. Separate plans from the irrigation plan are required for: (1) Backflow Prevention Plan. (2) Water Feature Recirculating Plan, if applicable. E. Specific Landscape Regulations: Various zoning districts in this title have specific landscaping regulations in addition to the requirements found in this chapter. Refer to the respective zoning district for specific landscaping regulations. Landscape plans for properties subject to zoning district specific landscape regulations shall be in compliance with all applicable landscape and district specific requirements. F. Compliance Certification: A letter of compliance shall be prepared and submitted to the city upon completion of the landscape plan installation and prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, commencement of the use of the property, or release of a bond posted with the city. Compliance certification shall be signed by a landscape architect licensed with the State of Utah, or an US -EPA WaterSense labeled certified professional verifying that all landscape plan elements have been installed in compliance with the approved landscape plan. G. Bond Requirement: If an approved landscape plan cannot be installed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or commencement of the use of the property, all developers or contractors shall be required to post a bond with the city for the total amount of the landscaping contract for all multi -family dwellings and commercial development. 21A.48.060: LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS: A. Landscape Locations: 1. Applicability: The following graphics illustrate required landscape locations that are regulated by the standards identified in this chapter. 2. Landscape Yards: All required front and corner side yards shall be maintained as landscaped yards, unless otherwise exempted in this title. 3. Landscape Buffers: Landscape buffers and freeway buffers may be located within a required side or rear yard. 4. Coverage and Quantity calculations: a. Vegetation coverage is measured at plant maturity. b. Tree canopy may be included in the vegetation coverage calculations of the required landscaping location the tree is within. c. Fractional landscaping quantities shall be measured to the nearest whole number. d. Streets, drives and sidewalks necessary for reasonable access may be excluded from impervious surface calculations. 5. Conflicting Standards: a. Where there are conflicting standards in this chapter, the more restrictive requirements shall apply. b. Where the standards in this chapter conflict with specific district regulations, the specific district regulations shall prevail. LANDSCAPE & BUFFERS REQUIRED LOCATIONS Public Street 0 Park Strip I 0 Landscape Yard 10 Freeway Buffer* I 0 Landscape Buffer* *Check standards for Applicability B. Park Strip Standards: Park Strips Street Trees Minimum of 1 street tree planted on center between back of street curb and the sidewalk. Additional street trees shall be provided at the following rate per each frontage length: 1 small tree per 20 feet, or 1 medium tree per 30 feet, or 1 large tree per 40 feet. The largest tree that is appropriate to the park strip size shall be used. 1,2 Vegetation Minimum 33% coverage. Turf Prohibited Impervious The combination of all paving materials shall not exceed 20% of Surfaces the total park strip area. 1. Street trees shall be an appropriate species chosen from the Urban Forestry Street Tree List based on park strip size, shall have sufficient separation from public utilities, and shall be approved by the Urban Forestry Division. 2. Park strips with a width of 36" or less are exempt from this provision. C. Landscape Yard Standards 1. Residential Districts (all districts included in Chapter 21A.24): Landscape Yards Vegetation Minimum 33% coverage. Turf Maximum 33% 1 (Landscape yard areas less than 250 s . ft. are exempt) Impervious Surfaces Maximum 20% 1. Turf limitations established in 21A.48.080.B shall apply. 2. Manufacturing Districts (all districts included in Chapter 21A.28): Landscape Yards Vegetation Minimum 33% coverage. Turf Prohibited. Impervious Surfaces Maximum 20% up to a maximum of 1,200 sq. ft. 3. All Other Districts Not Included in Chapters 21A.24 and 21A.28: Landscape Yards NEF Vegetation Minimum 33% coverage (may be decreased if specified within specific district regulations). Turf Only permitted in active recreation areas. ' Impervious Surfaces Maximum 20% (may be increased if specified within specific district regulations). 1. Turf limitations established in Subsection 21A.48.080.B shall apply. D. Landscape Buffer Standards: Required Landscape / Freeway Buffer District When Abutting 1 Widths All districts (except Single- Single- and Two- Family, Foothill, & and Two- Family, Foothill, Special Development Special Development Pattern, 10' SNB, FB-UN1, and those districts listed below that require a greater buffer width All districts Freeway 2 20' All other non-residential districts (except SNB, 1713- UN1, and those districts listed RMF-30, RMF-35, RMF-45, & RMF-75 10, below that require a greater buffer width Any district that allows residential uses, AG M-1 districts, & OS 5 Any district that allows residential uses 50' M-2 AG districts & OS 30' BP & RP All residential districts (in Chapter 21A.24) 30' EI All districts 30' MH All districts 20' 1. Or when required elsewhere by this title. 2. The zoning administrator may approve a reduced freeway buffer if there's an existing sound wall or required off-street parking cannot be met. If such a reduction is necessary, the buffer may not be less than 10' in width. Landscape Buffer Standards 1 tree for every 30 linear feet of landscape buffer. 1 shrub every 3 feet, with a mature height of no less than 4', along the entire length of the buffer. A 6-foot solid fence along the length of the required landscape buffer unless modified by the zoning administrator to better meet the fence height provisions in Section 21A.40.120. Turf is limited to active recreation areas. Freeway Landscape Buffer Standards (buffer standards for those properties abutting a 1 tree for every 15 linear feet of required freeway landscape buffer. Trees shall be staggered along the length of the buffer. 100% coverage required, may include adaptive or native grasses, wildflower, and shrubs. Turf is prohibited. 21A.48.070: PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING: A. Applicability: 1. Hard surfaced parking lots with 10 or more parking spaces shall provide landscaping in accordance with the provisions of this section. The following graphic depicts landscape location required and corresponding standards identified in this chapter. 2. Parking lots with less than 10 parking spaces are exempt from parking lot landscaping but shall provide the required landscape yards and landscape buffers. B. Interior Parking Lot Landscaping: 1. Minimum Area: A minimum of 5% of the parking lot shall be interior parking lot landscaping in the locations identified below and dispersed throughout the parking lot. Landscaping areas located along the perimeter of a parking lot shall not be included toward satisfying this requirement. 2. Location: Interior landscape areas shall be provided in the following locations: a. At each end of a parking row containing 6 stalls or more, where not abutting required perimeter landscaping; b. Parallel to parking lot stalls, at a rate of 1 interior landscape area for every 6 parking spaces; c. Along the interior length of a double -loading parking row; 3. Size: Interior landscape areas shall have a minimum width of 10 feet, as measured from the inside of the curbing, and shall have a minimum length equal to the length of the abutting parking spaces. Where interior landscape areas do not abut parking spaces, a minimum length of 10' is required. 4. Planting Requirements: Interior Landscape Areas Shade trees A minimum of 1 tree is required per interior landscape area. Additional trees are required at a rate of 1 tree for every additional 140 square feet in each required interior landscape area. Shrubs A minimum of 2 shrubs are required per interior landscape area. Additional shrubs are required at a rate of 2 shrubs for every additional 140 square feet in each landscape area. Adaptive or native ornamental grasses or wildflowers with a minimum height of 3' may be used as an alternative. Ground cover / Landscape area outside of shrub masses shall be established in Mulch ground cover or mulched consistent with the standards of this chapter. Turf is prohibited. INTERIOR LANDSCAPING AREAS Every6 Parking Stalls loft. Mir. Double -Loading Parking Row �XJPWIIPRL x x i ! 1�IIIfx x I Double -Loading Parking Row l Double -Loading 1 Parking Row Interior loft.Min. • Interior Landscaping Areas 10 1 Tree per 140 sq- ft. of the Cumulative Interior Landscaping Area I Image shown for elha tranon purposes only. LANDSCAPE FOR PARKING LOTS Public Street ® Perimeter Parking Lot Landscaping I • Interior Landscaping Areas 5. Modifications to Interior Parking Lot Landscaping: The zoning administrator may waive interior landscape area requirements if a solar energy system is integrated into the roof structure of a carport, or if the parking lot perimeter landscaping width is increased to 15' and with an equal number of trees, as required in the interior, and perimeter parking lot landscaping, are provided. C. Parking Lot Perimeter Landscaping: 1. Applicability: Landscaping along the perimeter of the parking lot shall be provided when the parking lot is located: a. Within a required yard (where permitted in Sections 21A.44.060 or 21A.36.020) b. Within 20 feet of a lot line; or c. Abutting a principal building. 2. Where both landscape buffers and perimeter parking lot landscaping are required, the more restrictive shall apply. 3. Where a surface parking lot is adjacent to another surface parking lot, on the same or separate parcels or lots, the perimeter parking lot landscaping provision may be waived by the zoning administrator if the required number trees are located elsewhere within the development. 4. Size: a. In a required yard or within 20 feet of a property line: 10 feet in width, as measured from the back of the parking lot curb and extending into any parking space overhang area. b. Abutting a building on the same property: A minimum 5-foot-wide required landscaping and 3-foot walkway shall be required to buffer buildings from parking spaces. 5. Planting Requirements: Perimeter Parking Lot Landscaping: Shade Tress 1 tree per 300 square feet of perimeter parking lot area. Trees may be clustered or spaced throughout the landscaping areas. Perimeter landscaping abutting a building does not need to be included in the square footage calculation.I Shrubs 1 shrub per 3 feet, on center, along 100 percent of the yard length. Shrubs with mature height not more than 3 feet Ground cover / Required landscaping outside of shrub masses shall be Mulch established in ground cover or mulched consistent with the standards of this chapter. Turf is prohibited. Parking Lot Fences or walls along parking lot perimeters may be required Fences/Walls: to satisfy landscape buffer requirements outlined in Section 21A.48.060 of this chapter. 1. Required perimeter trees species shall be chosen from the Urban Forestry Street Tree List and shall be approved by the Salt Lake City Urban Forestry Division. PERIMETER & INTERIOR LANDSCAPING AREAS PERIMETER LANDSCAPING /TREE QUANTITY BASED ON SQUARE FOOTAGE 1 Tree per 300 sq. ft. of the cumulative Perimeter Landscaping Area. is iix �7%////..XrZX or X INTERIOR LANDSCAPING AREAS 10 FT MIN. Placed every 6 Parking Stalls, 1 Tree per 140 sq. ft, of the cumulative Interior Landscaping Area ® Perimeter Parking Lot Landscaping I • Interior Landscaping Areas 10 Example of Tree Placement I Image shown for illustration purposes only. D. Curbing: Concrete curbing shall be installed at the perimeter of internal landscape areas and perimeter parking where parking lots vehicular access aisles or stalls directly abuts required landscaping. Biodetention areas are exempt from curbing requirements, however a vehicle stop is required when biodetention areas directly abut parking stalls. E. Stormwater BMP Approval Required: A SLC Approved Stormwater Best Management Practice (Stormwater BMP) for all hard surfaced parking lots is required prior to discharge to the public storm drain and gutter, as required in Subsection 21A.44.060.A.2: 1. All Stormwater BMPs are subject to Public Utilities Division review, approval, and inspection. 2. Plantings within BMPs are to be drought tolerant, salt tolerant, winter hardy, and able to be submerged. 21A.48.080. GENERAL STANDARDS All required landscape plans shall be prepared based on the following standards. All landscape improvements in the required landscape locations, as described in Sections 21A.48.060 and 21A.48.070 shall meet the regulations described in this section. A. Installation: All landscaping shall be installed in accordance with the current planting procedures established by the American Association of Nurserymen. The installation of all plants required by this chapter may be delayed until the next optimal planting season, as determined by the zoning administrator. 1. At the time of planting: a. Deciduous Trees: All deciduous trees shall have a minimum trunk size of 1.5 inches in caliper. b. Evergreen Trees: All evergreen trees shall have a minimum size of 5 feet in height. c. Shrubs: All shrubs shall have a minimum height or spread of 10 inches depending on the plant's natural growth habit, unless otherwise specified. Plants in 2-gallon containers will generally comply with this standard. B. General Landscaping Standards: 1. Drought Tolerant or Native Species: 100% of required shrubs, perennial plants, and groundcover used on a site shall be drought tolerant, adaptive or native species. The city has compiled a list titled "Salt Lake City Plant List & Hydrozone Schedule", established and maintained by Public Utilities, shall be used to satisfy this requirement. Other plants that are not on the list but are considered drought tolerant, adaptive or native and require similar watering needs may also be used. 2. Turf. Turf is not permitted: a. In the park strip. b. In parking lot perimeter and interior landscaping areas. c. In areas that are less than 8 feet in any dimension at the narrowest point. d. In areas with a slope greater than 25% (4 feet horizontal: 1 foot vertical). e. In required landscape buffer areas. 3. Mulch: Mulch shall be: a. At least 3 inches in depth, b. Used in areas that are not covered with landscaping. c. Permeable to air and water. d. Permanent fiber barriers, plastic sheeting, crushed rubber, or other impervious barriers are prohibited. e. Rock used as a mulch material is limited to 50% of the overall mulch used, the other 50% shall be an organic mulch material. 4. Artificial turf is prohibited in any location where landscaping is regulated by this chapter. 5. Berming is prohibited in parking lot and park strip landscaping unless required in specific district regulations. C. Specific Park Strip Standards: In addition to General Landscape Standards these provisions shall apply to park strips. 1. Street Trees: a. Substitutions. The Urban Forester may approve a substitute of the required street tree provision for a cash in lieu payment if the number of required trees cannot be met due to conflicts related to public utilities or right-of-way regulations. A cash in lieu payment, in the amount of cost to purchase and plant the required number of street trees, shall be contributed to the city's Tree Fund; b. Tree Grates: If new street trees are proposed in a location where the area surrounding the tree will have an impervious surface, tree wells with grates shall be provided with adequate dimensions and sufficient soil volume to accommodate the proposed tree species, subject to review by the Urban Forestry Division. c. Tree Root Protection: Rock or gravel shall maintain a 2-foot separation from the trunk of a street tree. 2. Vegetation with Thorned, Spined, or Other Sharp Rigid Parts: Vegetation with thorns, spines, or other sharp, rigid parts hazardous to pedestrians and bicyclists, and difficult to walk across are prohibited within 3 feet of a curb, sidewalk, walkway, or driveway. 3. Storm Drain Protection: a. Rock or gravel shall be set at or below top back of curb or abutting sidewalk grade. b. Rock or gravel shall have 1 inch or greater diameter. Grades abutting public streets exceeding 4%, as indicated by Public Utilities Division's "4% Grade Streets Map", shall have rock or gravel 3 inch or greater diameter. 4. Pathways: Impervious surface pathways provided between the curb and sidewalk, are permitted subject to the following: a. Shall not be more than 5 feet in width and shall be located to provide the most direct route from curb to sidewalk. b. A maximum of 1 pathway per 20 linear feet of park strip is permitted. c. The pathway area shall be included in impervious surface percentage calculation. 5. Stormwater Curb Controls: Integration of LID (Low Impact Development) practices are encouraged in park strip areas. Stormwater curb cuts are permitted to allow stormwater to enter the landscaped area subject to the following provisions: a. The design and construction of the stormwater curb cut shall comply with the SLCDPU Standards Practices Manual. b. All stormwater curb controls are subject to Public Utilities Division review and approval. 6. Encroachments in the Right -of -Way: Structural encroachments are only permitted when specifically approved by city divisions and applicable decision -making bodies (or their designee) and may require an encroachment permit. a. All encroachments are subject to the following standards, unless specifically allowed elsewhere in this title: (1) Any raised structure shall be setback from the curb a minimum of 24 inches, (2) There are no other practical locations for the structure on the private property, and (3) The proposed structures will serve the general public and are part of general public need, or the proposed structures are necessary for the functional use of the property. b. Bus Stops and Bike Share Stations: Concrete pads for bus stop benches and/or shelters and bike share stations may be permitted with zoning administrator approval. Impervious surface limitations may be modified upon review. c. Outdoor Dining: Park strip materials and structural standards may be modified by the Zoning Administrator when outdoor dining is approved pursuant to Section 21A.40.065 of this title. d. Bike Paths: Bike paths that are separated from the travel lanes with cars are permitted in any existing park strip. Any space between the bike path and the sidewalk and/or curb of the travel lanes are subject to the requirements of this section. 21A.48.090: PRIVATE LANDS TREE PRESERVATION: A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of these tree preservation provisions is to recognize and protect the valuable asset embodied in the trees that exist on private lands within the city and ensure that the existing trees of Salt Lake City continue to provide benefit to its citizens. Essential to effective tree preservation is the understanding of tree growth requirements having to do with space, water, and soil quality needs, among other qualities. Good, early planning, site design, and construction management practices are key to allowing trees to prosper. Preconstruction planning and mitigation of potential impacts that development may have on trees is necessary and one of the purposes of this section. Numerous community and personal benefits arise from the presence of trees in urbanized areas - both on residential and nonresidential lands - and it is the intent of this section through the preservation of the trees to: 1. Enhance the quality of life in the city and protect public health and safety; 2. Preserve and enhance the visual and aesthetic qualities of the city; 3. Enhance public and private property for greater enjoyment and usability due to the shade, cooling, and the aesthetic beauty afforded by trees; 4. Protect and improve the real estate values of the city; 5. Preserve and enhance air and water quality; 6. Reduce noise, glare, dust, and heat, and moderate climate, including urban heat island effect; 7. Increase slope stability, and control erosion and sediment runoff into streams and waterways; 8. Protect the natural habitat and ecosystems of the city; 9. Conserve energy by reducing heating and cooling costs; and 10. Preserve the function of mature trees to absorb greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. B. Applicability: 1. General: The standards in this section shall apply to new development in the city unless exempted in accordance with Subsection C, "Exemptions", of this section. The standards in this section shall apply at the time of a development application for "development" as defined in the zoning ordinance. 2. Other Regulations: Title 2, Chapter 2.26 of this code, the Salt Lake City urban forestry ordinance, addressing the protection of trees located on public property owned by the city and in rights of way, shall remain in effect. 3. Specimen Trees: The city forester shall maintain a list of trees or tree types that are deemed to be specimen trees subject to Subsection E, "Standards", of this section. C. Exemptions: The following specimen tree removal activities may be exempt from the standards of this section upon confirmation and approval by the city forester: 1. The removal of dead, damaged, or naturally fallen trees, or in cases of community emergency; 2. When in conjunction with the construction of a single- or two- family residence not part of a proposed new subdivision; 3. The removal of trees on an existing legal lot when not associated with new development; 4. The removal of trees in such a condition that they pose a threat to structures or natural features on the site, on adjoining properties, or in the public right of way; 5. The removal of diseased trees posing a threat to adjacent trees; 6. The selective and limited removal of trees necessary to obtain clear visibility at driveways or intersections; 7. The removal of trees associated with development at the Salt Lake City International Airport only as necessary to provide safe operations; 8. The removal of trees when requested by the city forester for the purposes of conflict with utilities or streets; and 9. The removal of trees deemed appropriate by the city forester, based on tree species, site conditions, or other variables. D. Standards: 1. Preservation of Specimen Trees: Specimen trees shall be preserved to the maximum extent practicable as determined by the city forester, in consultation with the zoning administrator, unless exempted pursuant to Subsection C, "Exemptions", of this section. a. In determining if preservation is impracticable, the city shall consider the following criteria, including, but not limited to: (1) Whether an alternative location or configuration of the development including elements such as parking or structures on the site would be feasible to accomplish tree preservation, without negatively impacting adjacent properties, (2) Whether preservation of the specimen tree would render all permitted development on the property infeasible, or (3) If development of the property will provide significant community benefits that outweigh tree preservation. b. The zoning administrator may modify any dimensional standard, such as setbacks and height limits, by up to 20% if such modification will result in preservation of a specimen tree. 2. Cutting, Removal, or Damage Prohibited: Specimen trees, required to be preserved, shall not be cut, removed, pushed over, killed, or otherwise damaged. 3. Paving, Fill, Excavation, or Soil Compaction Prohibited: The tree protection zone of any protected specimen tree shall not be subjected to paving, filling, excavation, or soil compaction. 4. Mitigation: Where the city determines it is not practicable to preserve a specimen tree on the development site, the following mitigation provisions shall apply. a. Replacement Tree Required: 2 caliper inches of replacement trees shall be provided for each dbh of specimen tree removed (for example, if a 24 inch dbh specimen tree is removed, it must be replaced with at least 24 trees of a minimum 2 inch caliper or 8 trees with a 6 inch caliper). Each replacement tree shall be a minimum of 2 inches in caliper, and shall either be replanted prior to certificate of occupancy or within a conditional time frame as approved by the city forester. Consult the "Salt Lake City Plant List and Hydrozone Schedule" for recommendations on tree selection. Replacement trees shall be planted on the lot or site where the specimen tree was removed except where the city forester, in consultation with the zoning administrator, finds the following: (1) The site does not provide for adequate landscape surface area to accommodate the total number of replacement trees; or (2) That due to unique soil types, topography, or unusual characteristics of the site, the likelihood of successful tree growth is diminished. In such cases, the applicant shall mitigate for the loss of the specimen tree in the form of payment to the city's tree fund as provided below. b. Cash in Lieu Payment/Tree Fund Contribution: Applicants who are permitted to remove a specimen tree but not plant a replacement tree on site shall make a cash in lieu payment, in the amount of the cost to purchase and plant the required number of replacement trees, into the city's tree fund. E. Specimen Tree Protection During Construction: 1. Owner's Responsibility: During construction, the owner of the property shall be responsible for the ongoing health of specimen trees located on the site. This includes basic tree maintenance and watering throughout the term of construction. The owner shall also ensure the erection of barriers necessary to protect any specimen tree from damage during and after construction. 2. Tree Protection Zone Fencing: Tree protection fencing shall be erected to protect all preserved trees from excavation, fill, compaction, or other impacts that would threaten tree health. Specimen trees shall be fenced in accordance with this subsection before any grading, excavating, or other land disturbing activity begins on a construction site. No construction, grading, equipment or material storage, or any other activity shall be allowed within the tree protection zone, as delineated by the required tree protection fencing, except in accordance with the standards in Subsection F.3, "Encroachments Into Tree Protection Zones and Root Zones", of this section. Fencing shall be maintained until the land disturbance activities are complete, and shall not be removed or altered without first obtaining written consent from the city forester. The tree protection fencing shall be clearly shown on the required development applications such as a site plan, building permit, or grading permit application. a. Location: Fencing shall extend at least 1 foot in distance from the edge of the drip line of a specimen tree or group of specimen trees or as directed by the city forester to best protect a specimen tree's critical root zone and still allow construction access. b. Type of Fencing: The developer shall erect a chainlink fence, a minimum of 4 feet in height, secured to metal posts driven into the ground. Such fencing shall be secured to withstand construction activity and weather on the site and shall be maintained in a functional condition for the duration of work on the property. This is not considered permanent fencing subject to Section 21A.40.120, "Regulation of Fences, Walls and Hedges", of this title. c. Timing: All required tree protection measures shall be installed, inspected and approved by the city forester prior to the commencement of any land disturbing activities. 4. Encroachments Into Tree Protection Zones and Root Zones: Encroachments into a tree protection zone or within the critical root zones of trees protected in accordance with this subsection shall occur only in rare instances, and only upon obtaining written authorization from the city forester. If such encroachment is anticipated, tree preservation measures including, but not limited to, the following may be required: a. Tree Crown and/or Root Pruning: The pruning, or cutting, of specimen tree branches or roots shall only be done under the supervision of an ISA certified arborist, and only upon approval of the city forester. b. Soil Compaction Impact Mitigation: Where compaction might occur due to planned, temporary traffic through or materials placed within the protection zone, the area shall first be mulched with a minimum 4 inch layer of woodchips or a 6 inch layer of pine straw. Plywood sheet or metal plate coverage of the impacted area may be accepted by the city forester when high moisture conditions warrant. Equipment or materials storage shall not be allowed within the tree protection zone. c. Grade Change Impact Mitigation: In the event proposed site development requires soil elevation changes tree protection measures designed to mitigate harm to the tree(s) shall be coordinated with the city forester and the zoning administrator. d. Construction Debris/Effluent Strictly Prohibited: In no instance shall any debris or effluent, associated with the construction process, including equipment or vehicle washing, concrete mixing, pouring, or rinsing processes, be permitted to drain onto lands within tree protection zones, as delineated by the chainlink tree protection fencing. F. Enforcement: These tree preservation provisions shall be subject to the zoning and development enforcement codes as adopted by the city. 21A.48.100: APPEAL: Any person adversely affected by a final decision of the zoning administrator on a landscaping or buffer requirement may appeal to the appeals hearing officer in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 21A.16 of this title. SECTION 28. Amending the Text of 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 as follows: a. Section 21A.60.020 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 and shall read as follows: Artificial turf. Impervious surface. Low impact development (LID). Shade tree. Stormwater curb cut. b. Section 21A.60.020 shall be and hereby is amended to amend the following terms in the list of defined terms, which shall remain in that list in alphabetical order and shall read as follows: Caliper. See Chapter 21A.48 of this title. dbh. See Chapter 21A.48 of this title. Diameter at breast height. See Chapter 21A.48 of this title. Specimen tree. See Chapter 21A.48 of this title. Tree protection fencing. See Chapter 21A.48 of this title. Tree protection zone. See Chapter 21A.48 of this title. c. Section 21A.60.020 shall be and hereby is amended to delete the following terms in the list of defined terms: BMP Best Management Practice (BMP) ET or ETo. ETAF. Ecological restoration project Evapotranspiration (ET) rate. Evergreen. Landscape BMPs manual. Maximum extent practicable. See subsection 21A.48.135D of this title. Overspray. Perennial. Tier 2 water target. Treasured landscape. Water budget. SECTION 29. Amending the Text of 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. Amending the definition of "GROUND COVER." That the definition of "GROUND COVER" shall be amended to read as follows: GROUND COVER: Any perennial plant material species that generally does not exceed 12 inches in height, stabilizes soils and protects against erosion, and covers 100% of the ground all year. b. Amending the definition of "LANDSCAPE AREA." That the definition of "LANDSCAPE AREA" shall be amended to read as follows: LANDSCAPE AREA: That portion of a lot devoted exclusively to landscaping, except streets, drives and sidewalks may be located within such an area to provide reasonable access. c. Amending the definition of "LANDSCAPING." That the definition of "LANDSCAPING" shall be amended to read as follows: LANDSCAPING: The improvement of a lot, parcel or tract of land with vegetation such as ornamental grass, shrubs and trees. Landscaping may include pedestrian walks, flowerbeds, ornamental objects such as fountains, statuary, and other similar natural and artificial objects designed and arranged to produce an aesthetically pleasing effect. d. Amending the definition of "MULCH." That the definition of "MULCH" shall be amended to read as follows: MULCH: Any material such as rock, bark, compost, wood chips or other materials left loose and applied to the soil, for the purposes of suppressing weeds, moderating soil temperature, and preventing soil erosion. e. Amending the definition of "PARK STRIP LANDSCAPING." That the definition of "PARK STRIP LANDSCAPING" shall be amended to read as follows: PARK STRIP LANDSCAPING: The improvement of property within the street right-of-way situated between the back of curb and the sidewalk or, if there is no sidewalk, the back of curb and the right-of-way line, through the addition of plants and other organic and inorganic materials harmoniously combined to produce an effect appropriate for adjacent uses and compatible with the neighborhood. f. Amending the definition of "PARKING LOT." That the definition of "PARKING LOT" shall be amended to read as follows: PARKING LOT: An area on the surface of the land used for the parking and circulation of more than four (4) automobiles. g. Amending the definition of "TURF." That the definition of "TURF" shall be amended to read as follows: TURF: Grasses planted as a ground cover that may be mowed and maintained to be used as a lawn area of landscaping. Does not include decorative grasses, grasses that are adaptive or native to the local environment or grasses that do not generally require supplemental water, or inorganic substitutes commonly referred to as artificial turf. h. Adding the definition of "ARTIFICIAL TURF." That the definition of "ARTIFICIAL TURF" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in alphabetical order to read as follows: ARTIFICIAL TURF: A synthetically derived, grass substitute that simulates the appearance of natural live grass. i. Adding the definition of "CALIPER." That the definition of "CALIPER" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in alphabetical order to read as follows: CALIPER: The dimension of the diameter of a tree trunk measured at a distance of 6 inches from the soil line. j. Adding the definition of "DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT (dbh)." That the definition of "DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT (dbh)" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in alphabetical order to read as follows: DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT (dbh): The dimension of the diameter of a tree trunk measured at a distance of 4 feet 6 inches from the ground. k. Adding the definition of "IMPERVIOUS SURFACE." That the definition of "IMPERVIOUS SURFACE" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in alphabetical order to read as follows: IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: Any material that substantially reduces or prevents the infiltration of stormwater directly into the ground, including: asphalt, concrete, pavers, and brick. 1. Adding the definition of "LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT (LID)." That the definition of "LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT (LID)" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in alphabetical order to read as follows: LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT (LID): Systems or practices that use or mimic natural processes that result in the infiltration, evapotranspiration, and/or use of stormwater to protect water quality and aquatic habitat. in. Adding the definition of "SHADE TREE." That the definition of "SHADE TREE" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in alphabetical order to read as follows: SHADE TREE: Any tree that has a mature minimum tree canopy of 30 feet and a mature height that is 40 feet or greater. n. Adding the definition of "SPECIMEN TREE." That the definition of "SPECIMEN TREE" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in alphabetical order to read as follows: SPECIMEN TREE: A structurally sound and healthy tree or grouping of trees, having an individual or combined dbh measuring greater than 10 inches; whose future vitality can be reasonably expected and maintained with proper protection and regularly scheduled care; and whose absence from the landscape would significantly alter the site's appearance, environmental benefit, character or history. o. Adding the definition of "STORMWATER CURB CUT." That the definition of "STORMWATER CURB CUT" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in alphabetical order to read as follows: STORMWATER CURB CUT: Openings created in the curb to allow storm water from an adjacent impervious surface to flow into a depressed planting area. p. Adding the definition of "TREE PROTECTION FENCING." That the definition of "TREE PROTECTION FENCING" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in alphabetical order to read as follows: TREE PROTECTION FENCING: The fencing required to be installed, and maintained during construction activities, to delineate required tree protection zones. q. Adding the definition of "TREE PROTECTION ZONE." That the definition of "TREE PROTECTION ZONE" be added and inserted into the list of definitions in alphabetical order to read as follows: TREE PROTECTION ZONE: The area of a development site that includes the area located within the drip line of specimen trees and also includes the area that supports tree health requirements and interactions as determined by the city forester. r. Deleting definitions. That the following definitions are hereby deleted from the definitions of terms: I C • ', BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (BMP) (Applies Only To Chapter 21A.48 Of This Title) ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROJECT ET OR ETo ETAF EVAPOTRANSPIRATION (ET) RATE EVERGREEN LANDSCAPE BMPs MANUAL OVERSPRAY PERENNIAL TIER 2 WATER TARGET TREASURED LANDSCAPE WATER BUDGET SECTION 30. Amending the Text of Section 21A.62.050. That Section 21A.62.050 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Definitions: Illustrations of Selected Definitions), shall be and hereby is deleted: 21A.62.050: ILLUSTRATIONS OF SELECTED DEFINITIONS: The definitions listed below are illustrated on the following pages: A. Building Height in Foothills Districts, R-1 Districts, R-2 District and SR Districts. B. Building Height (Outside Foothills Districts, R-1 Districts, R-2 District and SR Districts). C. Flag Lot. D. (RESERVED). E. Lattice Tower. F. Monopole With Antennas and Antenna Support Structures Greater Than Two Feet in Width. G. Monopole With Antennas and Antenna Support Structures Less Than Two Feet in Width. H. Roof Mounted Antennas. I. Sight Distance Triangle. J. Wall Mounted Antennas. K. Dormer. Finished Grade: The final grade of a site after reconfiguring grades according to an approved site plan related to the most recent building permit activity on a site. Established Grade: The grade of a property prior to the most recent proposed development or construction activity. On developed lots, the zoning administrator shall estimate established grade if not readily apparent, by referencing elevations at points where the developed area appears to meet the undeveloped portions of the land. The estimated grade shall tie into the elevation and slopes of adjoining properties without creating a need for new retaining wall, abrupt differences in the visual slope and elevation of the land, or redirecting the flow of runoff water. u i Jttpk LW.H fAr 3l FLAT ROOF H I MANSARD ROOF 1 f2 T in z PITCH ROOF GAMBREL ROOF DF,FTNTnON = 8aailding Height The vertieal diSiatiCe rrtQasured froin TFie average elevation at the iinishrd 101 grade al each faro of the building, to tho higlmL poini of the upping of a 0ml ruuf; tda deck ]ino Qf a m;insard roar or lho avcragc height of the gabLn em a pitched, gmihrtl, hip n-r Ocd Toof, H - Height of Building C ; Average Elevation of FFnished Lot Grade H, HIP ROOF lag t HI LE� - }-- SHED ROOF AOCESS STRIP TO FLAG DERNMON : Flag Li?t A 14X Of irT4;6UI!3T CQLlff&klFD(iQD iu which 4ln access scrip I a V3�p (i F 1:aM of a widLh less than die required la[ %widlh) uounucLs Ilse main body of the Lot to 05c sircm fromp MAIN Lo D.I.I. OF FLAG LOT ir FRON I YARD r I TH5 FR0PN7 YARD BF76ACK IS MEASURED {POLE] FWV WH EFLE THE ACCEW VIRW JOI NI,5 THE MA114 000Y OF THE FLAG LOT REQUIRED BUILONG SETBACK I PAR STRIP 5THEET DE,FINMON Landwcrry,e Ann A lun&cape area is Oat portion of a lot devoted exclusively, to landscaping, driveways, and sidewalks, and may he ktaW within such area ro prokidc rcasoaalAc access LOT LJNE 4 REQUIRED LANDSCAPED WAREAS IDEWALKS AND DF4,VEVVAYS MAY BE LOWED WITHIN I'HE LA aSCAPF AREAS MPROVIDE 13' Antennas and Antenna Supporting Structure 0 Maximum Visible Width of Antennas and Antenna Support Siructure, B' High by 13' VVide Lattice tower, Multiple sided open steel frame structure LATTICE TOWER Antennas and Antenna �pporting Struolure Antenna. mowpole TOP HAT PLATFORM 81 MaxGmurn Visible ,ize: 6' High by 1' Ilde �Antennas and antenna supporting structure grealer then 21eet it) vuidth �+1un#irZ Arm ite nna i Maximurn Visible rze: 8' H1911 ll:�y MorlopoIg 1 ' Wide MONOPOLE WITH ANTENNAS AND ANTENNA SUPPORT STRUCTURES EXCEEDING 2 FEET IN WIDTH Antenna Envelope ` 1i and 10' High Maximum Antennas and Antenna Support Structure Monopole MONOPOLE WITH ANTENNAS AND ANTENNA SUPPORT STRUCTURE LESS THAN 2 FEET IN WIDTH Height of Antennas is Proportional to Setback for Antennas Mounted Between 5 and 10 feet from the Edge of the Root 5' MinimLifn Setback From Edge of Roof Height of Antennas is Proportional to Setback for Antennas Mounted Between 5 and 10 feet from the Edge of the Parapet Wa I I Antenna i 1 Height Envelope Maximum Height Above the top of the P a rapet ntenna VVall:10' 5' Minimum Setback From Edge of Parapet Wall � Parapet Wall ROOF MOUNTED ANTENNAS Conditional use required for any roof mounted antennas exceeding 15' i-P height above the roof of the building_ i_ Height ....I.. Envelope 5,1 Building With a Parapet Wall SIGHT DISTANCE TRIANGLE A i. �n r- f Street ❑flarge truck drioemav sidlrtia. w 77rnr--"q vbbko Ci rk":t 6,c obaltUt4.1d In tholdt Mrtinv to .t FW.QhL tii 7 frei. SIGHT DISTANCE TRIANGLE pnwnpr ntucle aro lighttrtrckdr ycetay t'a�ayM Mechanic{ Equipmen Room, Penthouse or Parapo wall tuilding I Front View WALL MOUNTED ANTENNAS Maximum Distance FmmWall: 4 Feet surement' i area cowerap for any :ion of Wall or Roof Mounted Antenna is the LeS5or of 54 square feet or 5 percent of the gross square footage of ea€h exteOor wall as Measured Around Each Individual Antenna and S-upportin9 Structure as Viewed ILaaking Directiy at the An#ennas, SECTION 31. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective four months from the date of its adoption; however, a land use applicant wishing to have the provisions of this Ordinance apply to a land use application sooner may elect to have the provisions herein apply following its first publication. Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this day of 202. CHAIRPERSON ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN: CITY RECORDER Transmitted to Mayor on Mayor's Action: Approved. Vetoed. MAYOR CITY RECORDER (SEAL) Bill No. of 202. Published: HC Ordinance Amending Landscaping Regulations (legislative) 9-12-23 APPROVED A5 TO FORM Salt Lake City Attorney's Office Date: September 26, 2023 By: Al C.&so , Senior City Attorney