Legislative Version Ordinance - 10/30/2023
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE 1
No. _____ of 202__ 2
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(An ordinance amending various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code 4
pertaining to the basis of measurement and simplification of defined terms.) 5
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An ordinance amending various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pursuant 7
to Petition No. PLNPCM2023-00194 pertaining to the basis of measurement and simplification 8
of defined terms. 9
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission (“Planning Commission”) held a 10
public hearing on August 23, 2023 to consider a petition submitted by Mayor Erin Mendenhall 11
(Petition No. PLNPCM2023-00194) to amend portions of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code 12
to modify regulations pertaining to the basis of measurement, standardized use of defined terms, 13
and simplification of defined terms; and 14
WHEREAS, at its August 23, 2023 meeting, the Planning Commission voted in favor of 15
transmitting a positive recommendation to the Salt Lake City Council (“City Council”) on said 16
petition; and 17
WHEREAS, after a public hearing on this matter the City Council has determined that 18
adopting this ordinance is in the city’s best interests. 19
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah: 20
SECTION 1. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.18.040.A.2.e. 21
That Subsection 21A.18.040.A.2.e of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Variances: Procedures: 22
Graphic Information) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 23
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e. When a variance request involves required yard setbacks or height or grade 24
changes a complete landscape plan shall be provided. Plans shall show landscape design 25
and identify all species and caliper of proposed plants. 26
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SECTION 2. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.24.010.F. That 28
Subsection 21A.24.010.F of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: General 29
Provisions) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 30
F. Accessory Lots, Accessory Uses, Buildings Aand Structures: Accessory lots, Accessory 31
uses, buildings and structures are allowed in the residential districts subject to the 32
requirements of this chapter, section 21A.36.020, table 21A.36.020B, and section 33
21A.36.030 of this title, and the provisions of chapter 21A.40 of this title. 34
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SECTION 3. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.24.010.G.10. 36
That Subsection 21A.24.010.G.10 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: 37
General Provisions: Flag Lots in Residential Districts) shall be, and hereby is amended as 38
follows: 39
10. Both the flag lot and any remnant property resulting from the creation of a flag lot 40
(including existing buildings and structures) shall meet the minimum lot area, width, 41
frontage, yard setback, parking and all other applicable zoning requirements of the 42
underlying zoning district; 43
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SECTION 4. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.24.010.P.8. 45
That Subsection 21A.24.010.P.8 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: 46
General Provisions: Special Foothills Regulations) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 47
8. Retaining Walls: All cuts and fills in excess of two feet (2') shall be supported by 48
retaining walls if required by the Zoning Administrator. Any stacking of rocks to create a 49
rock wall in excess of a thirty percent (30%) slope, that is intended to retain soil, shall be 50
considered a retaining wall. No retaining wall may exceed four feet (4') in height above the 51
established grade except as provided in subsections P6a, P6b and P6c of this section. In a 52
terrace of retaining walls, each four foot (4') vertical retaining wall must be separated by a 53
minimum of three (3) horizontal feet, and any six foot (6') retaining wall must be separated 54
from any other retaining wall by a minimum of five (5) horizontal feet. The horizontal area 55
between terraced retaining walls shall be landscaped with vegetation. All retaining walls, in 56
excess of four feet (4') in height shall be approved by an engineer licensed by the State, and 57
the engineer's approval shall be consistent with the provisions of a geotechnical report. The 58
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Zoning Administrator may require an engineer's approval for retaining walls less than four 59
feet (4') that there are sufficient risk factors, such as slope, soil stability, or proximity to 60
structures on adjacent abutting property. 61
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SECTION 5. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.24.050.D.1. 63
That Subsection 21A.24.050.D.1 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: R-64
1/12,000 Single-Family Residential District: Maximum Building Height) shall be, and hereby is 65
amended as follows: 66
1. The maximum height of buildings with pitched roofs, as measured from the 67
established grade, shall be: 68
a. Twenty eight feet (28') measured to the ridge of the roof; or 69
b. The average height of other principal buildings on the block face. 70
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SECTION 6. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.24.050.D.2. 72
That Subsection 21A.24.050.D.2 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: R-73
1/12,000 Single-Family Residential District: Maximum Building Height) shall be, and hereby is 74
amended as follows: 75
2. The maximum height of a flat roof building, as measured from the established 76
grade, shall be twenty feet (20'). 77
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SECTION 7. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.24.060.D.1. 79
That Subsection 21A.24.060.D.1 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: R-80
1/7,000 Single-Family Residential District: Maximum Building Height) shall be, and hereby is 81
amended as follows: 82
1. The maximum height of buildings with pitched roofs, as measured from the 83
established grade, shall be: 84
a. Twenty eight feet (28') measured to the ridge of the roof; or 85
b. The average height of other principal buildings on the block face. 86
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SECTION 8. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.24.060.D.2. 88
That Subsection 21A.24.060.D.2 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: R-89
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1/7,000 Single-Family Residential District: Maximum Building Height) shall be, and hereby is 90
amended as follows: 91
2. The maximum height of a flat roof building, as measured from the established 92
grade, shall be twenty feet (20'). 93
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SECTION 9. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.24.070.D.1. 95
That Subsection 21A.24.070.D.1 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: R-96
1/5,000 Single-Family Residential District: Maximum Building Height) shall be, and hereby is 97
amended as follows: 98
1. The maximum height of buildings with pitched roofs, as measured from the 99
established grade, shall be: 100
a. Twenty eight feet (28') measured to the ridge of the roof; or 101
b. The average height of other principal buildings on the block face. 102
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SECTION 10. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.24.070.D.2. 104
That Subsection 21A.24.070.D.2 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: R-105
1/5,000 Single-Family Residential District: Maximum Building Height) shall be, and hereby is 106
amended as follows: 107
2. The maximum height of a flat roof building, as measured from the established 108
grade, shall be twenty feet (20'). 109
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SECTION 11. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsections 21A.24.080.D.1 111
and 2. That Subsections 21A.24.080.D.1 and 2 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential 112
Districts: SR-1 and SR-1A Special Development Pattern Residential District: Maximum 113
Building Height) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 114
1. Pitched Roofs: The maximum height of buildings with pitched roofs, as measured 115
from the established grade, shall be: 116
a. SR-1: Twenty eight feet (28') measured to the ridge of the roof, or the average 117
height of other principal buildings on the block face. 118
b. SR-1A: Twenty three feet (23') measured to the ridge of the roof, or the average 119
height of other principal buildings on the block face. 120
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2. Flat Roofs: The maximum height of a flat roof building, as measured from the 121
established grade, shall be: 122
a. SR-1: Twenty feet (20'). 123
b. SR-1A: Sixteen feet (16'). 124
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SECTION 12. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 126
21A.24.080.E.3.b(2)(B)(iii). That Subsection 21A.24.080.E.3.b(2)(B)(iii) of the Salt Lake City 127
Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: SR-1 and SR-1A Special Development Pattern Residential 128
District: Minimum Yard Requirements: Interior Side Yard: Other Uses: Interior Lots: SR-1A) 129
shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 130
(iii) Where required side yard setbacks are less than four feet (4') and 131
ten feet (10') an addition, remodel or new construction shall be no closer 132
than ten feet (10') to a primary structure on an adjacent abutting property. 133
The ten foot (10') separation standard applies only to the interior side yard 134
that has been reduced from the base standard of ten feet (10'). 135
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SECTION 13. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsections 21A.24.100.D.1 137
and 2. That Subsections 21A.24.100.D.1 and 2 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential 138
Districts: SR-3 Special Development Pattern Residential District: Maximum Building Height) 139
shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 140
1. The maximum height of buildings with pitched roofs, as measured from the 141
established grade, shall be: 142
a. Twenty eight feet (28') measured to the ridge of the roof; or 143
b. The average height of other principal buildings on the block face. 144
2. The maximum height of a flat roof building, as measured from the established grade, 145
shall be twenty feet (20'). 146
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SECTION 14. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.24.120.D. That 148
Subsection 21A.24.120.D of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: RMF-30 149
Low Density Multi-Family Residential District) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 150
D. Lot Width Maximum: The width of a new lot shall not exceed one hundred and ten feet 151
(110'). Where more than one lot is created, the combined lot width of adjacent abutting lots 152
within a new subdivision, including area between lots, shall not exceed one hundred and ten 153
feet (110'). 154
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SECTION 15. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsections 21A.24.120.F.4 156
and 5. That Subsections 21A.24.120.F.4 and 5 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential 157
Districts: RMF-30 Low Density Multi-Family Residential District: RMF-30 Building Types) 158
shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 159
4. Row House: A series of attached single-family dwellings that share at least one 160
common wall with an adjacent abutting dwelling unit and where each unit's entry faces a 161
public street. A row house contains a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of six (6) 162
residential dwelling units in order to maintain the scale found within the RMF-30 zoning 163
district. Each unit may be on its own lot, however, each lot must have frontage on a public 164
street unless approved as a planned development. 165
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5. Sideways Row House: A series of attached single-family dwellings that share at least 167
one common wall with an adjacent abutting dwelling unit and where each unit's entry faces a side 168
yard as opposed the front yard. A sideways row house contains a minimum of three (3) and a 169
maximum of six (6) residential dwelling units in order to maintain the scale found within the 170
RMF-30 zoning district. Each unit may be on its own lot. 171
[Note to codifier: Subsections 21A.24.120.F.5.a and b, including the Reference Illustration 172
21A.24.120B, shall remain and are not amended by this Section 15.] 173
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SECTION 16. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.24.140.E.3.b. 175
That Subsection 21A.24.140.E.3.b of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: 176
RMF-45 Moderate/High Density Multi-Family Residential District: Minimum Yard 177
Requirements: Interior Side Yard) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 178
b. Multi-family dwellings: The minimum yard shall be eight feet (8'); provided, that 179
no principal building is erected within ten feet (10') of a building on an adjacent 180
abutting lot. 181
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SECTION 17. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.24.170.E.6. 183
That Subsection 21A.24.170.E.6 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Residential Districts: R-184
MU Residential/Mixed Use District: Minimum Yard Requirements) shall be, and hereby is 185
amended as follows: 186
6. Minimum Lot Area Exemptions: For multiple-unit residential uses, nonresidential 187
and mixed uses, no minimum lot area is required. In addition, no front, corner side or interior 188
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side yards or landscaped setback yards are required; except where interior side yards are 189
provided, they shall not be less than four feet (4'). 190
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SECTION 18. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.26.020.F.4. 192
That Subsection 21A.26.020.F.4 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: CN 193
Neighborhood Commercial District: Minimum Yard Requirements) shall be, and hereby is 194
amended as follows: 195
4. Landscape Buffer Yards: Any lot abutting a lot in a Residential District shall 196
conform to the landscape buffer yard requirements of Chapter 21A.48, "Landscaping and 197
Buffers", of this title. 198
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SECTION 19. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.26.025.F.4. 200
That Subsection 21A.26.025.F.4 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: SNB 201
Small Neighborhood Business District: Yard Requirements) shall be, and hereby is amended as 202
follows: 203
4. Landscape Buffer Yards: Any lot abutting a lot in a Residential District shall 204
conform to the landscape buffer yard requirements of Chapter 21A.48, "Landscaping and 205
Buffers", of this title. 206
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SECTION 20. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.26.030.F.4. 208
That Subsection 21A.26.030.F.4 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: CB 209
Community Business District: Minimum Yard Requirements) shall be, and hereby is amended as 210
follows: 211
4. Landscape Buffer Yards: Any lot abutting a lot in a Residential District shall 212
conform to the landscape buffer yard requirements of Chapter 21A.48, "Landscaping and 213
Buffers", of this title. 214
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SECTION 21. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.26.040.E.4. 216
That Subsection 21A.26.040.E.4 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: CS 217
Community Shopping District: Minimum Yard Requirements) shall be, and hereby is amended 218
as follows: 219
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4. Landscape Buffer Yards: AnyAll lots abutting a lot property in a Residential 220
District shall conform to the landscape buffer yard requirements of cChapter 21A.48, 221
“Landscaping and Buffers”, of this title. 222
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SECTION 22. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.26.050.D.4. 224
That Subsection 21A.26.050.D.4 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: CC 225
Corridor Commercial District: Minimum Yard Requirements) shall be, and hereby is amended as 226
follows: 227
4. Landscape Buffer Yards: AnyAll lots abutting a lot property in a Residential 228
District shall conform to the landscape buffer yard requirements of cChapter 21A.48, 229
“Landscaping and Buffers”, of this title. 230
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SECTION 23. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.26.060.F.4. 232
That Subsection 21A.26.060.F.4 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: 233
CSHBD Sugar House Business District (CSHBD1 and CSHBD2): Minimum Yard 234
Requirements) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 235
4. Landscape Buffer Yards: AnyAll lots abutting a lot in a Rresidential Ddistrict 236
shall conform to the landscape buffer yard requirements of Chapter 21A.48, “Landscaping 237
and Buffers”, of this title. 238
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SECTION 24. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.26.060.N. That 240
Subsection 21A.26.060.N of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: CSHBD 241
Sugar House Business District (CSHBD1 and CSHBD2): Minimum Yard Requirements) shall 242
be, and hereby is amended as follows: 243
N. Sidewalk Width: Sidewalks shall be a minimum of ten feet (10’) wide. This requirement 244
applies to new principal buildings and to additions that increase the gross building square footage 245
by more than fifty percent (50%). This standard does not require removal of existing street trees, 246
existing buildings, or portions thereof. For purposes of this section, sidewalk width is measured 247
from the back of the park strip or required street tree if no park strip is provided, toward the 248
adjacent abutting property line. Modifications to this requirement may be approved by the 249
planning director if in compliance with the adopted “Sugar House Circulation and Streetscape 250
Amenities Plan” or its successor. 251
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SECTION 25. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.26.070.D.5. 253
That Subsection 21A.26.070.D.5 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: CG 254
General Commercial District: Minimum Yard Requirements) shall be, and hereby is amended as 255
follows: 256
5. Landscape Buffer Yard: All lots abutting residential property shall conform to the 257
landscape buffer yard requirements of cChapter 21A.48, “Landscaping and Buffers”, of this 258
title. 259
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SECTION 26. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Table 21A.26.078.E.3.b. That 261
Table 21A.26.078.E.3.b of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: TSA Transit 262
Station Area District: Setback Standards) shall be and hereby is amended to modify only the 263
Property Frontage categories “400 South” and “North Temple” in the table, which categories 264
shall read and appear in that table as follows:265
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Property Frontage Front/Corner Side Yard Setback Interior Side Yard Rear Yard
400 South
Minimum: 10’, and at least 50% of the
street facing building I must be built to
the minimum
Minimum: None, except a 25’ setback is required
when adjacent to abutting an OS, R-1, R-2, SR,
RMF-30, RMF-35 or RMF-45 zoning district. The
minimum shall increase 1’ for every 1’ increase in
building height above 25’ and is applied to the portion
of the building over 25’ in height.
Maximum setback: 20’, but may be
increased if the additional setback is
used for plazas, courtyards, or outdoor
dining areas.
In locations where the sidewalk is not
a minimum of 10’ wide, additional
sidewalk width shall be installed by
the developer so there is a minimum
width sidewalk of 10’. This applies to
new buildings and to additions that
increase the gross building square
footage by more than 50%. This
standard does not required removal of
existing buildings or portions thereof.
North Temple
Minimum: 5’, and at least 50% of the
street facing building I must be built to
the minimum.
Maximum: 15’, but may be increased
if the additional setback is used for
plazas, courtyards, or outdoor dining
areas
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SECTION 27. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.26.078.I.2.d(3). 269
That Subsection 21A.26.078.I.2.d(3) of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Commercial Districts: 270
TSA Transit Station Area District: Development Over Five Acres: Application: Internal 271
Circulation) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 272
(3) Future Access to Adjacent Abutting Properties and Rights-Of-Way: All internal 273
drive aisles, sidewalks, and paths shall be extended to property lines to allow for future 274
cross access to adjacent abutting properties when the adjacent abutting property is 275
undeveloped and to rights-of-way. 276
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SECTION 28. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.27.020.B.1.e. 278
That Subsection 21A.27.020.B.1.e of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Form Based Districts: 279
Building Types And Forms Established: Building Types and Forms: Description) shall be, and 280
hereby is amended as follows: 281
e. Row House: A series of attached single-family dwellings that share at least one 282
common wall with an adjacent abutting dwelling unit. A row house contains a minimum 283
of three residential dwelling units. Each unit may be on its own lot. If possible, off street 284
parking is accessed from an alley. 285
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SECTION 29. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.27.040.A.1.b. 287
That Subsection 21A.27.040.A.1.b of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Form Based Districts: FB-288
C and FB-SE Form Based Special Purpose Corridor District: Subdistricts: Named) shall be, and 289
hereby is amended as follows: 290
b. FB-SE Special Purpose Corridor Edge Subdistrict: The FB-SE Special Purpose 291
Corridor Edge Subdistrict is intended to provide an appropriate transition in building size 292
and scale between existing neighborhoods and the core area. Buildings may be up to four 293
(4) stories in height, with appropriate setbacks when adjacent to abutting lower scale 294
residential neighborhoods. Development regulations are based on building type, with the 295
overall scale, form and orientation as the primary focus. 296
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SECTION 30. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Table 21A.27.040.D. That Table 298
21A.27.040.D of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Form Based Districts: FB-C and FB-SE Form 299
Based Special Purpose Corridor District: FB-SE Building Form Standards) shall be and hereby is 300
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amended to modify only categories “S” and “R” in the table, which categories shall read and 301
appear in that table as follows: 302
Permitted Building Forms
Cottage, Row House, Multi-Family And Storefront
S Interior side yard
When adjacent to abutting a residential
district, a minimum setback of 25% of the
lot width, up to 25 ft., is required. Any
portion of the building taller than 30 ft.
must be stepped back 2 ft. from the
required building setback line for every 1 ft.
of height over 30 ft. When adjacent to
abutting other zoning districts, no minimum
setback is required. See illustration below.
R Rear yard
When adjacent to abutting a residential
district, a minimum setback of 25% of the
lot width, up to 25 ft., is required. Any
portion of the building taller than 30 ft.
must be stepped back 2 ft. from the
required building setback line for every 1 ft.
of height over 30 ft. When adjacent to
abutting other zoning districts, no minimum
setback is required. See illustration below.
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SECTION 31. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Table 21A.27.050.C.2. That 304
Table 21A.27.050.C.2 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Form Based Districts: FB-UN1 and 305
FB-UN2 Form Based Urban Neighborhood District: FB-UN2 Building Form Standards: Row 306
House Building Form Standards) shall be and hereby is amended to modify only category “U – 307
Upper level Stepback” in the table, which category shall read and appear in that table as follows: 308
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U
Upper level
Stepback
When adjacent to abutting a lot in a zoning district with a
maximum building height of 35’ or less, the first full floor of the
building above 30’, measured from finished grade, shall stepback
10’ from the building facade along the side or rear yard that is
adjacent to abutting the lot in the applicable zoning district. This
regulation does not apply when a lot in a different zoning district
is separated from the subject parcel by a street or alley.
SECTION 32. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Table 21A.27.050.C.3. That 310
Table 21A.27.050.C.3 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Form Based Districts: FB-UN1 and 311
FB-UN2 Form Based Urban Neighborhood District: FB-UN2 Building Form Standards: Multi-312
family, Residential/Storefront/Vertical Mixed Use) shall be and hereby is amended to modify 313
only categories “R” and “U” in the table, which categories shall read and appear in that table as 314
follows: 315
R Rear Yard The rear yard minimum shall be 10’, except when rear yard is adjacent to
abutting a zoning district with a maximum permitted building height of 30’
or less, then the minimum is 20’. For the purpose of this regulation, an alley
that is a minimum of 10’ in width that separates a subject property from a
property in a different zoning district shall be counted towards the minimum
setback.
U Upper Level
Stepback
When adjacent to abutting a lot in a zoning district with a maximum
building height of 30’ or less, the first full floor of the building above 30’
shall stepback 10’ from the building facade at finished grade along the side
or rear yard that is adjacent to the lot in the applicable zoning district. This
regulation does not apply when a lot in a different zoning district is
separated from the subject parcel by a street or alley
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SECTION 33. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.28.020.D.6. 317
That Subsection 21A.28.020.D.6 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Manufacturing Districts: 318
M-1 Light Manufacturing District: Minimum Yard Requirements) shall be, and hereby is 319
amended as follows: 320
6. Additional Setback When Adjacent To Abutting AG-2 And AG-5 Districts: When 321
adjacent to abutting a lot in the AG-2 or AG-5 Zoning District, buildings or portions of 322
buildings, shall be set back one foot (1') beyond the required landscape buffer as required in 323
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section 21A.48.080 of this title for every one foot (1') of building height above thirty feet 324
(30'). 325
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SECTION 34. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.28.020.E.2. 327
That Subsection 21A.28.020.E.2 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Manufacturing Districts: M-328
1 Light Manufacturing District: Landscape Yard Requirements) shall be, and hereby is amended 329
as follows: 330
2. Landscape Buffer Yards: All lots abutting a lot in a residential district shall 331
conform to the landscape buffer yard requirements of chapter 21A.48 of this title. 332
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SECTION 35. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsections 21A.30.030.E.2, 3 334
and 4. That Subsections 21A.30.030.E.2, 3 and 4 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Downtown 335
Districts: D-2 Downtown Support District: Yard Requirements) shall be, and hereby is amended 336
as follows: 337
2. Interior Side Yards: No mMinimum side yard is required except a minimum of 10’ is 338
required when the side yard is adjacent to abutting a zoning district with a maximum permitted 339
height of 35’ or less. 340
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3. Rear Yard: No minimum rear yard is required except a minimum of 10’ is required 342
when the rear yard is adjacent to abutting a zoning district with a maximum permitted height of 343
35’ or less. 344
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4. Landscape Buffer Yards: Any lot abutting a lot in a residential district shall conform to 346
the landscape buffer yard requirements of Chapter 21A.48 of this title or the above standards, 347
whichever is greater. 348
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SECTION 36. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsections 21A.30.045.D.2 and 350
3. That Subsections 21A.30.045.D.2 and 3 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Downtown 351
Districts: D-4 Downtown Secondary Central Business District: Yard Requirements) shall be, and 352
hereby is amended as follows: 353
2. Interior Side Yards: No minimum side yard is required except a minimum of 10’ is 354
required when the side yard is adjacent to abutting a zoning district with a maximum permitted 355
height of 35’ or less. 356
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3. Rear Yard: No minimum rear yard is required except a minimum of 10’ is required 358
when the rear yard is adjacent to abutting a zoning district with a maximum permitted height of 359
35’ or less. 360
SECTION 37. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.32.070.D.1. 361
That Subsection 21A.32.070.D.1 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Special Purpose Districts: 362
PL Public Lands District: Maximum Building Height) shall be, and hereby is amended as 363
follows: 364
1. Local government facilities, prison or jail, government offices, arenas, stadiums, 365
fairgrounds and exhibition halls: Seventy five feet (75'); provided, that where adjacent to 366
abutting a zoning district allowing greater height, the height standard of the adjacent abutting 367
district shall apply. 368
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SECTION 38. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.32.075.D.1. 370
That Subsection 21A.32.075.D.1 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Special Purpose Districts: 371
PL-2 Public Lands District: Maximum Building Height) shall be, and hereby is amended as 372
follows: 373
1. Local government facilities, government offices, arenas, stadiums, and exhibition 374
halls: Seventy five feet (75') provided, that where adjacent to abutting a zoning district 375
allowing greater height, the height standard of the adjacent abutting district shall apply. A 376
modification to the maximum building height provisions of this section may be granted only 377
through the design review process, subject to conformance with the standards and procedures 378
of chapter 21A.59 of this title, and subject to compliance with the applicable master plan. 379
380
SECTION 39. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Table 21A.33.020. That Table 381
21A.33.020 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and 382
Conditional Uses for Residential Districts) shall be amended to separate the uses “Dwelling, twin 383
home” and “Dwelling, two-family”; the use category “Dwelling, twin home” shall be amended 384
as follows and the use category “Dwelling, two-family” shall be inserted into the table in 385
alphabetical order and shall read and appear in the table as follows: 386
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387
Use Permitted and Conditional Uses by District
FR-
1/
43,5
60
FR-
2/
21,7
80
FR-
3/
12,0
00
R-1/
12,0
00
R-
1/
7,0
00
R-
1/
5,0
00
SR-
1
SR-
2
SR-
3
R-2 RM
F-
30
R
M
F-
35
RM
F-
45
RM
F-
75
RB R-
M
U-
35
R-
M
U-
45
R-
MU
RO
Dwelling, twin
home and two-
family
P P P2 P P P P P P P
Dwelling, two-
family
P P P2 P P P P P P P
388
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389
SECTION 40. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Table 21A.33.035. That Table 390
21A.33.035 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and 391
Conditional Uses for Transit Station Area Districts) shall be amended to separate the uses 392
“Charity dining hall” and “Social service mission”; the use category “Social service mission” 393
shall be amended as follows and the use category “Charity dining hall” shall be inserted into the 394
table in alphabetical order and shall read and appear in the table as follows: 395
Use
Permitted And Conditional Uses By District
TSA-UC TSA-UN TSA-MUEC TSA-SP
Core Trans
ition
Core Trans
ition
Core Trans
ition
Core Transi
tion
Charity dining hall C C C C P P P P
Social service mission
and charity dining hall
C C C C P P P P
SECTION 41. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Table 21A.33.050. That Table 396
21A.33.050 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and 397
Conditional Uses for Downtown Districts) shall be amended to separate the uses “Charity dining 398
hall” and “Social service mission”; the use category “Social service mission” shall be amended 399
as follows and the use category “Charity dining hall” shall be inserted into the table in 400
alphabetical order and shall read and appear in the table as follows: 401
Use Permitted And Conditional Uses By District
D-1 D-2 D-3 D-4
Charity dining hall C C
Social service mission and charity
dining hall
C C
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SECTION 42. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Table 21A.33.060. That Table 402
21A.33.060 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and 403
Conditional Uses in the Gateway District) shall be amended to separate the uses “Charity dining 404
hall” and “Social service mission”; the use category “Social service mission” shall be amended 405
as follows and the use category “Charity dining hall” shall be inserted into the table in 406
alphabetical order and shall read and appear in the table as follows: 407
Use G-MU
Charity dining hall C
Social service mission and charity dining hall C
408
SECTION 43. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Table 21A.33.070. That Table 409
21A.33.070 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and 410
Conditional Uses for Special Purpose Districts) shall be amended to separate the uses “Dwelling, 411
Twin home” and “Dwelling, Two-family”; the use category “Dwelling, Twin home” shall be 412
amended as follows and the use category “Dwelling, Two-family” shall be inserted into the table 413
in alphabetical order and shall read and appear in the table as follows: 414
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415
Use Permitted And Conditional Uses By
District
RP BP FP AG AG- 2 AG- 5 AG-20 OS NOS A PL PL-2 I UI MH EI MU
Twin home
and two-family
P
Two-family P
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SECTION 44. Repealing the Airport Noise Impact Zones Map in Salt Lake City Code 416
Section 21A.34.040. That the Airport Noise Impact Zones map in Section 21A.34.040 of the Salt 417
Lake City Code (Zoning: Overlay Districts: AFFP Airport Flight Path Protection Overlay 418
District) shall be repealed in its entirety as follows: 419
420 421
SECTION 45. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.34.130.E.1. 422
That Subsection 21A.34.130.E.1 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Overlay Districts: RCO 423
Riparian Corridor Overlay District: Use And Development Standards) shall be, and hereby is 424
amended as follows: 425
1. Area A: Development within area A shall conform to the standards set forth in 426
this subsection. 427
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a. Developed Lot In A Residential District: On a developed lot in a residential 428
district, no new construction development shall occur closer than twenty five feet (25') to 429
the annual high water level, except as permitted by this subsection. 430
b. Allowed Minor Ground Disturbing Activities: The following activities shall be 431
allowed in a residential district within area A if heavy equipment is not used and as 432
provided by a riparian protection permit: 433
(1) New construction development or maintenance of access stairs, landscape 434
walls; and/or paths between vertical levels within area A and no more than one per 435
level in terraced areas; 436
(2) An open permeable patio or deck not located within a streambed and 437
constructed in a manner that: 438
(A) Will not impede any high water flow above the AHWL; 439
(B) Does not change existing grade; and 440
(C) Is not greater than one hundred fifty (150) square feet; 441
(3) Low impact stream crossings; 442
(4) Construction of open fences, beyond the AHWL in any area within the 443
RCO district, if approved by the public utilities director or as authorized by a general 444
permit promulgated by the director; 445
(5) Maintenance of existing irrigation and flood control devices; and 446
(6) Installation and maintenance of erosion control devices, approved, if 447
necessary, by the U.S. army corps of engineers, Salt Lake County flood control, the 448
Utah state engineer or any other government authority with jurisdiction. Such erosion 449
controls may include armoring, if, as reasonably determined by the approving 450
authority: 451
(A) The armoring is authorized or required by the public utilities director 452
and/or one or more of the foregoing government authorities; 453
(B) The armoring is necessary to protect the structural integrity of an existing 454
structure on the land or significant loss of land area due to erosion; 455
(C) The landowner has reasonably exhausted less intrusive methods to prevent 456
significant land damage; 457
(D) The armoring is placed only where necessary to prevent significant land 458
damage in the foreseeable future; and 459
(E) The proposed armoring will not negatively impact other adjacent or 460
downstream land. 461
462
SECTION 46. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.34.140.C.1.b. 463
That Subsection 21A.34.140.C.1.b of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Overlay Districts: 464
Northwest Quadrant Overlay District: Northwest Quadrant Eco-Industrial Buffer Area) shall be, 465
and hereby is amended as follows: 466
b. Fencing: When adjacent to abutting the Northwest Quadrant Natural Area or the 467
western City boundary, a see through fence that is at least fifty percent (50%) open with a 468
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minimum height of six feet (6') shall be erected along the property line to protect the 469
Natural Area from development impacts and trespass. 470
471
SECTION 47. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.36.020. That 472
Section 21A.36.020 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: General Provisions: Conformance with 473
Lot and Bulk Controls) shall be amended to include a new subpart D, which shall follow subpart 474
C, and shall appear as follows: 475
D. Measuring of Height: Unless otherwise stated in the zoning district, height shall be measured 476
from finished grade. 477
478
SECTION 48. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Table 21A.36.020.B. That Table 479
21A.36.020.B of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: General Provisions: Conformance with Lot and 480
Bulk Controls: Obstructions in Required Yards) only the structure/obstruction category identified 481
below shall be modified as follows: 482
Type Of Structure Or Use Obstruction Front And
Corner
Side
Yards
Side
Yard
Rear
Yard
Accessory buildings subject to the provisions of chapter 21A.40
of this title, and located at least 1 foot from the side property line
except for the FP and FR Districts where no accessory building is
permitted in any yard. Accessory buildings shall be at least 10
feet from a principal residential building on an adjacent abutting
lot
X3 X
483
SECTION 49. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.37.050.N. That 484
Subsection 21A.37.050.N of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design 485
Standards Defined: Residential Character in RB District) shall be, and hereby is amended as 486
follows: 487
N: Residential Character Structures in RB District: 488
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1. All roofs shall be pitched and of a hip or gable design except additions or expansions to 489
existing buildings may be of the same roof design as the original building; 490
2. The remodeling of residential buildings for retail or office non-residential use shall be 491
allowed only if the residential character of the exterior is maintained; 492
3. The front building elevation shall contain not more than fifty percent (50%) glass; 493
4. Signs shall conform with special sign regulations of Chapter 21A.46, "Signs", of this 494
title; 495
5. Building orientation shall be to the front or corner side yard; and 496
6. Building additions shall consist of materials, color and exterior building design 497
consistent with the existing structure, unless the entire structure is resurfaced. 498
499
SECTION 50. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.37.050.Q. That 500
Subsection 21A.37.050.Q of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design 501
Standards Defined: Height Transitions) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 502
Q. Height Transitions: This measurement is applied to control the size and shape of the building 503
envelope or portion thereof for such purposes as promoting transition in scale between buildings of 504
different height, protecting access to sunlight, and/or limiting shadow and overlook on neighboring 505
properties. A transition may be achieved by relating a building’s form to those that surround it through 506
the following way. An angular plane of 45°, measured from the relevant property lines, should be used 507
to provide a frame of reference for transition in scale from proposed high-rise buildings down to lower 508
scale areas. The transition is required when development is directly adjacent to abutting a zone with a 509
height maximum of 35’ or less or adjacent to abutting a local historic landmark site. These standards do 510
not apply when a right of way separates the buildings. 511
512
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513
SECTION 51. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.37.060.B. That 514
Subsection 21A.37.060.B of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design 515
Standards Required in Each Zoning District: Commercial Districts) only the “Height transitions” 516
standard identified below shall be modified as follows: 517
Standard (Code Section) District
SNB CN CB CS CC CSHBD CG
1
TSA
Height transitions: angular plane
for adjacent buildings abutting
zoning districts (21A.37.050.Q)
518
Illustration of Regulation 21A.37.050.Q Height Transitions
1 An angular plane of 45°, measured from the relevant property lines, should be used to
provide a frame of reference for transition in scale from proposed high-rise buildings
down to lower scale areas. The transition is required when development is adjacent to
abutting a zone with a height maximum of 35’ or less or adjacent to a local historic
landmark site.
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SECTION 52. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.37.060.D. That 519
Subsection 21A.37.060.D of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design 520
Standards Required in Each Zoning District: Downtown Districts) only the “Height transitions” 521
standard identified below shall be modified as follows: 522
Standard (Code Section) District
D-1 D-2 D-3 D-4
Height transitions: angular
plane for adjacent abutting
zoneing districts
(21A.37.050.Q)
X X X
523
SECTION 53. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.37.060.E. That 524
Subsection 21A.37.060.E of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design 525
Standards Required in Each Zoning District: Gateway Districts) only the “Height transitions” 526
standard identified below shall be modified as follows: 527
528
Standard (Code Section) District
G-MU
Height transitions: angular plane for adjacent abutting zoneing districts
(21A.37.050.Q)
X
529
SECTION 54. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.37.060.F. That 530
Subsection 21A.37.060.F of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design 531
Standards Required in Each Zoning District: Special Purpose Districts) only the “Height 532
transitions” standard identified below shall be modified as follows:533
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534
Standard
(Code Section)
District
RP BP FP AG AG-2 AG-5 AG-20 PL I UI OS NOS MH EI MU
Height
transitions:
angular plane
for adjacent
abutting
zoneing
districts
(21A.37.050.Q)
535
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SECTION 55. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.37.060.G. That 536
Subsection 21A.37.060.G of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design 537
Standards Required in Each Zoning District: Form Based Districts) only the “Height transitions” 538
standard identified below shall be modified as follows: 539
Standard
(Code Section)
District
FB-UN1 FB-UN2 FB-MU11 FB-SC FB-SE
Height
transitions:
angular plane
for adjacent
abutting
zoneing
districts
(21A.37.050.Q)
X X X
540
SECTION 56. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.38.050.B.2. That 541
Subsection 21A.38.050.B.2 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Nonconforming Uses and 542
Noncomplying Structures: Noncomplying Structures: Enlargement) shall be, and hereby is 543
amended as follows: 544
2. Noncomplying as to Height: A principal structure that exceeds the maximum 545
height of the underlying zoning district may be expanded at the existing height of the 546
building provided the setbacks required yards of the underlying zoning district are complied 547
with. 548
549
SECTION 57. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.38.050.F. That 550
Subsection 21A.38.050.F of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Nonconforming Uses and 551
Noncomplying Structures: Noncomplying Structures) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 552
F. The replacement or reconstruction of any existing noncomplying portion of a principal 553
structure or full replacement of a noncomplying accessory structure is permitted provided the 554
replacement is in the same location or in a location that reduces the degree of noncompliance and is of 555
substantially the same dimension. Enlarging a full replacement of a noncomplying accessory structure 556
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is permitted provided the enlarged section complies with all setback required yards, height, maximum 557
square feet, and lot or yard coverage requirements. 558
559
SECTION 58. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.38.050.G.1. That 560
Subsection 21A.38.050.G.1 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Nonconforming Uses and 561
Noncomplying Structures: Noncomplying Structures: Deterioration, Damage Or Destruction Of 562
Noncomplying Structure) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 563
1. If a noncomplying structure is allowed to deteriorate to a condition that the structure is 564
rendered uninhabitable as determined by the building official and is not repaired or restored within 565
one year after written notice to the property owner that the structure is uninhabitable, the 566
noncomplying structure status will be lost and requires either complete demolition or compliance 567
with the standards of the zoning district in which the structure is located. 568
569
SECTION 59. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.40.050.A.4.a. 570
That Subsection 21A.40.050.A.4.a of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Accessory Uses, Buildings 571
and Structures: General Yard, Bulk and Height Limitations: Location of Accessory Buildings in 572
Required Yards: Rear Yards) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 573
a. In residential districts, no accessory building shall be closer than one foot 574
to a side or rear lot line except when sharing a common wall with an accessory 575
building on an adjacent abutting lot. In nonresidential districts, buildings may be built 576
to side or rear lot lines in rear yards, provided the building complies with all 577
applicable requirements of the adopted building code. 578
579
SECTION 60. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.40.050.A.5. That 580
Subsection 21A.40.050.A.5 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Accessory Uses, Buildings and 581
Structures: General Yard, Bulk and Height Limitations: Location of Accessory Buildings in 582
Required Yards: Accessory or Principal Lot) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 583
5. Accessory or Principal Lot Distance from principal buildings on adjacent lots: No 584
portion of an accessory building on either an accessory or principal lot may shall be built 585
closer than ten feet (10') to any portion of a principal residential building on an adjacent 586
lot when that adjacent lot is in a residential zoning district; excluding hoop houses, 587
greenhouses, and cold frames associated solely with growing food and/or plants. 588
589
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SECTION 61. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.40.060A.3. That 590
Subsection 21A.40.060A.3 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Accessory Uses, Buildings and 591
Structures: Drive-Through Facility Regulations: Purpose) shall be, and hereby is amended as 592
follows: 593
3. Reduce conflicts between queued vehicles and traffic on adjacent abutting streets. 594
595
SECTION 62. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.40.065. That Section 596
21A.40.065 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures: 597
Outdoor Dining) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 598
"Outdoor dining", as defined in chapter 21A.62 of this title, shall be allowed in any zoning district where 599
restaurant and or retail uses are allowed and for any nonconforming food serving land use subject to the 600
provisions of this section: 601
602
SECTION 63. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.40.065.A. That 603
Subsection 21A.40.065.A of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Accessory Uses, Buildings and 604
Structures: Outdoor Dining: Where allowed) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 605
1. Within the buildable lot area; 606
2. Within a required or provided front or corner side yard; 607
3. Within a required side yard provided: the outdoor dining is setback a minimum of ten 608
feet (10') when adjacent to abutting a residential zoning district that does not permit restaurants or 609
retail uses. Properties separated by an alley are not considered adjacent abutting for the purpose of 610
this section. 611
4. Within a required rear yard provided the outdoor dining is setback a minimum of ten 612
feet (10') when adjacent to abutting a residential zoning district that does not permit restaurants or 613
retail uses. Properties separated by an alley are not considered adjacent abutting for the purpose of 614
this section. 615
5. Within a public right of way or an adjacent abutting public property subject to all 616
applicable lease agreements, applicable regulations, and the outdoor dining design guidelines. 617
618
SECTION 64. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.40.100. That Section 619
21A.40.100 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures: 620
Location of Mechanical Equipment) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 621
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622
All mechanical equipment shall be located as follows: 623
624
A. Front and Corner Side Yards and Double Frontage Lots: Only allowed if located within 625
four feet (4') of the principal building and screened by vegetation, a solid wall or fence so the 626
equipment is not visible and at least ten feet (10') from the front and corner side yard property 627
lines. 628
B. Side Yards: setback aAt least four feet (4') from a side property line. If the equipment is 629
adjacent to a driveway, parking stall, or accessory structure on an adjacent abutting parcel, the setback 630
may be reduced to two feet (2'). 631
C. Rear Yards: setback aAt least four feet (4') from a rear property line. If the equipment is 632
adjacent to a driveway, parking stall, or accessory structure on an adjacent abutting parcel, the setback 633
may be reduced to two feet (2'). 634
D. Prohibited Areas: in addition to the yard requirements above, mechanical equipment is 635
prohibited to be located on the roof of an accessory structure, with the exception of exhaust fans 636
and mechanical vents serving the accessory building in which case the fans or vents shall be at 637
least ten feet (10') from a property line. 638
639
SECTION 65. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.40.120.E.4.a. 640
That Subsection 21A.40.120.E.4.a of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Accessory Uses, Buildings 641
and Structures: Regulation of Fences, Walls and Hedges: Height Restrictions and Gates: 642
Additional Fence Height Allowed) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 643
a. Adjacent to When Abutting Nonresidential Zoning Districts. Fences, walls, or 644
hedges in the FR, SR, and R-l zoning districts shall not exceed six (6) feet in height in the 645
side or rear yard except where they abut a Commercial, Downtown, Manufacturing, or 646
Special Purpose Zoning District. The maximum height shall be eight (8) feet. This 647
exception does not apply to fences, walls, or hedges in the corner side yard or front yard, 648
and only applies where the lot abuts the nonresidential district. 649
650
SECTION 66. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.40.120.H.4. That 651
Subsection 21A.40.120.H.4 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Accessory Uses, Buildings and 652
Structures: Regulation of Fences, Walls and Hedges: Razor Wire Fences) shall be, and hereby is 653
amended as follows: 654
4. All razor wire shall be setback a minimum of three feet (3') from public property 655
in zoning districts that do not have a minimum yard setback. 656
657
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SECTION 67. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.40.190.A.1.b. 658
That Subsection 21A.40.190.A.1.b of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Accessory Uses, Buildings 659
and Structures: Small Solar Energy Collection Systems: Standards: Setbacks, Location, And 660
Height) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 661
b. A small solar energy collection system may be located on a principal or 662
accessory structure, including legal principal or accessory structures located less than 663
the required minimum yard setback for the zoning districts. 664
665
SECTION 68. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.44.060.A.17. 666
That Subsection 21A.44.060.A.17 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility 667
and Loading: Parking Location and Design: Generally) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 668
17. Cross-Access bBetween Adjacent Abutting Uses: The transportation director may 669
require that access to one or more lots be through shared access points or cross-access 670
through adjacent abutting parcels when the transportation director determines that individual 671
access to abutting parcels or limited distance between access points will create traffic safety 672
hazards due to traffic levels on adjacent streets or nearby intersections. Such a determination 673
shall be consistent with requirements of state law regarding property access from public 674
streets. Required cross-access agreements shall be recorded with the Salt Lake County 675
Recorder's Office. 676
677
SECTION 69. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.44.060.B.1.b(3). 678
That Subsection 21A.44.060.B.1.b(3) of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Off Street Parking, 679
Mobility and Loading: Parking Location and Design: Zone Specific Location and Design 680
Standards: D-1, D-3, D-4, and G-MU Zoning Districts: Parking garages shall meet the following) 681
shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 682
(3) Landscape Requirements: Surface parking lots, where allowed shall have a 683
minimum landscaped setback yard of fifteen feet (15') and shall meet interior parking 684
lot landscaping requirements as outlined in Chapter 21A.48, "Landscaping and 685
Buffers". 686
687
SECTION 70. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.44.060.B.2.d. 688
That Subsection 21A.44.060.B.2.d of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility 689
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and Loading: Parking Location and Design: Zone Specific Location and Design Standards: TSA 690
Transit Station Area District) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 691
d. Off street parking for police services are exempt from landscape yard setback 692
dimensions when off street parking is necessary for a police substation located in an 693
existing building. This exemption permits parking for emergency vehicles when the 694
landscape yard setback also fulfills any requirement for open space area on the property. 695
The extent of the exemption shall be the minimum necessary to accommodate the 696
necessary parking. If the police substation use vacates the space, the landscaping that was 697
removed, if any, shall be restored in a manner that complies with the applicable 698
regulations in place at the time the use ceases. 699
700
SECTION 71. Repealing the text of Salt Lake City Code Chapter 21A.60. That Chapter 701
21A.60 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: List of Terms) is hereby repealed in its entirety as 702
follows: 703
21A.60.010: PURPOSE 704
This chapter is provided as a convenience to the reader for use in determining which terms are 705
defined in chapter 21A.62 of this title. Where noted, references are made to other chapters of this 706
title which contain defined terms. 707
21A.60.020: LIST OF DEFINED TERMS 708
A-frame sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 709
Abutting. 710
Access taper. 711
Accessory building or structure. 712
Accessory lot. 713
Accessory structure. 714
Accessory use. 715
Accessory use (on accessory lot). 716
Adaptive reuse of a landmark building. 717
Administrative decision. 718
Agricultural use. 719
Air circulation system. See section 21A.34.040 of this title. 720
Airport. See also section 21A.34.040 of this title. 721
Airport elevation. See section 21A.34.040 of this title. 722
Airport hazard. See section 21A.34.040 of this title. 723
Airport master plan. See section 21A.34.040 of this title. 724
Airport reference point. See section 21A.34.040 of this title. 725
Alcohol, bar establishment. 726
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Alcohol, bar establishment (indoor). 727
Alcohol, bar establishment (more than 2,500 square feet in floor area). See Alcohol, bar 728
establishment. 729
Alcohol, bar establishment (outdoor). 730
Alcohol, bar establishment (2,500 square feet or less in floor area). See Alcohol, bar 731
establishment. 732
Alcohol, brewpub. 733
Alcohol, brewpub (indoor). 734
Alcohol, brewpub (more than 2,500 square feet in floor area). See Alcohol, brewpub. 735
Alcohol, brewpub (outdoor). 736
Alcohol, brewpub (2,500 square feet or less in floor area). See Alcohol, brewpub. 737
Alcohol, distillery. 738
Alcohol, liquor store. 739
Alcohol related establishment. 740
Alcohol, tavern. 741
Alcohol, tavern (indoor). 742
Alcohol, tavern (more than 2,500 square feet in floor area). See Alcohol, tavern. 743
Alcohol, tavern (outdoor). 744
Alcohol, tavern (2,500 square feet or less in floor area). See Alcohol, tavern. 745
Alcohol, winery. 746
Alley. 747
Alteration. 748
Alteration, sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 749
Alternative parking property. 750
Ambulance service. 751
Ambulance service (indoor). 752
Ambulance service (outdoor). 753
Amphitheater, formal. 754
Amphitheater, informal. 755
Amusement park. 756
Ancillary mechanical equipment. 757
Animal, cremation service. 758
Animal, kennel. 759
Animal, kennel on lots of five acres or larger. 760
Animal, pet cemetery. 761
Animal, pound. 762
Animal, raising of furbearing animals. 763
Animal rendering. 764
Animal, stable (private). 765
Animal, stable (public). 766
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Animal, stockyard. 767
Animal, veterinary office. 768
Animated sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 769
Antenna. 770
Antenna, communication tower. 771
Antenna, communication tower, exceeding the maximum building height in the zone. See 772
Antenna, communication tower. 773
Antenna, low power radio service. 774
Antenna, low power radio service - monopole with antennas and antenna support structures 775
greater than two feet in width. 776
Antenna, low power radio service - monopole with antennas and antenna support structures less 777
than two feet in width. 778
Antenna, roof mounted. 779
Antenna, satellite dish. 780
Antenna, stealth. 781
Antenna, TV. 782
Antenna, wall mounted. 783
Antenna, whip. 784
Apartment. 785
Appeals Hearing Officer. 786
Aquatic resource. 787
Arcade. 788
Architecturally incompatible. 789
Art gallery. 790
Artificial turf. 791
Artisan food production. 792
Artists' loft/studio. 793
Auction (indoor). 794
Auction (outdoor). 795
Auditorium. 796
Automatic amusement device. 797
Automobile. 798
Awning. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 799
Awning sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 800
Backflow preventer. 801
Backlit awning sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 802
Bakery, commercial. 803
Balloon. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 804
Banner, public event. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 805
Banner, secured. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 806
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Banner, unsecured. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 807
Base zoning district. 808
Basement. 809
Bed and breakfast. 810
Bed and breakfast inn. 811
Bed and breakfast manor. 812
Bench sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 813
Billboard. See subsection 21A.46.160B of this title. 814
Billboard bank. See subsection 21A.46.160B of this title. 815
Billboard credit. See subsection 21A.46.160B of this title. 816
Billboard (outdoor advertising sign). See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 817
Billboard owner. See subsection 21A.46.160B of this title. 818
Biodetention. 819
Blacksmith shop. 820
Block. 821
Block corner. 822
Block face. 823
Blood donation center. 824
Boarding house. 825
Botanical garden. 826
Bottling plant. 827
Brewery. 828
Buffer yard. 829
Buildable area. 830
Building. 831
Building, accessory. 832
Building connection. 833
Building coverage. 834
Building face. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 835
Building, front line of. 836
Building height - in the FR-1, FR-2, FR-3, FP, R-1/5,000, R-1/7,000, R-1/12,000, R-2, SR-1 837
and SR-3 Districts. 838
Building height - outside FR, FP, R-1, R-2 and SR Districts. 839
Building line. 840
Building materials distribution. 841
Building official. 842
Building or house numbers sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 843
Building plaque sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 844
Building, principal. 845
Building, public. 846
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Building security sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 847
Building sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 848
Bulk. 849
Bulk material storage. 850
Bus line station/terminal. 851
Bus line yard and repair facility. 852
Business. 853
Business, mobile. 854
Business park. 855
Caliper. See Chapter 21A.48 of this title. 856
Canopy. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 857
Canopy, drive-through. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 858
Canopy, drive-through, sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 859
Canopy sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 860
Car pool. 861
Car wash. 862
Car wash as accessory use to gas station or convenience store that sells gas. 863
Carpet cleaning. 864
Carport. 865
Cemetery. 866
Certificate of appropriateness. 867
Certificate of occupancy. 868
Certificate, zoning. 869
Change of use. 870
Character Conservation District feasibility study. 871
Character defining features. 872
Charity dining hall. 873
Check cashing/payday loan business. 874
Chemical manufacturing and storage. 875
City Council. 876
City Forester. 877
Clearance (of a sign). See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 878
Clinic (medical/dental). 879
Cold frame. 880
Commercial Districts. 881
Commercial food preparation. 882
Commercial service establishment. 883
Commercial vehicle. 884
Commercial video arcade. 885
Common areas, space and facilities. 886
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Communication tower. 887
Community correctional facility. 888
Community correctional facility, large. 889
Community correctional facility, small. 890
Community garden. 891
Community recreation center. 892
Compatibility. 893
Compatible design. 894
Compatible land use. 895
Complete demolition. 896
Composting. 897
Concept development plan. 898
Concrete and/or asphalt manufacturing. 899
Conditional use. 900
Condominium - condominium project and condominium unit. 901
Condominium Ownership Act of 1975. See title 20, chapter 20.56 of this Code. 902
Condominium Ownership Act of 1975 or Act. 903
Condominium unit. 904
Consensus. 905
Construction period. 906
Construction sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 907
Contractor's yard/office. 908
Convent/monastery. 909
Convention center. 910
Conversion. 911
Corner building. 912
Corner lot. 913
Corner side yard. 914
Crematorium. 915
Critical root zone. 916
dbh. See subsection 21A.48.135D of this title. 917
Daycare. 918
Daycare center, adult. 919
Daycare center, child. 920
Daycare, nonregistered home. 921
Daycare, registered home daycare or preschool. 922
Decibel. 923
Dental laboratory/research facility. 924
Design capacity. 925
Design review. 926
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Development. 927
Development entry sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 928
Development pattern. 929
Diameter at breast height. See subsection 21A.48.135D of this title. 930
Directional or informational sign (private). See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 931
Directory sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 932
Disabled. 933
District plan and design standards. 934
Dormer. 935
Drive-through facility. 936
Drop forge industry. 937
Dwell time. See subsection 21A.46.160B of this title. 938
Dwelling. 939
Dwelling, accessory guest and servants' quarters. 940
Dwelling, accessory unit. 941
Dwelling, assisted living facility (large). 942
Dwelling, assisted living facility (limited capacity). 943
Dwelling, assisted living facility (small). 944
Dwelling, fraternity, sorority. 945
Dwelling, group home (large). 946
Dwelling, group home (small). 947
Dwelling, group home (small), when located above or below first story office, retail, or 948
commercial use, or on the first story where the unit is not located adjacent to street frontage. 949
See Dwelling, group home (small). 950
Dwelling, living quarters for caretaker or security guard. 951
Dwelling, living quarters for caretaker or security guard, limited to uses on lots one acre in size 952
or larger and accessory to a principal use allowed by the zoning district. See Dwelling, living 953
quarters for caretaker or security guard. 954
Dwelling, manufactured home. 955
Dwelling, mobile home. 956
Dwelling, modular home. 957
Dwelling, multi-family. 958
Dwelling, residential support (large). 959
Dwelling, residential support (small). 960
Dwelling, rooming (boarding) house. 961
Dwelling, single-family. 962
Dwelling, single-family attached. 963
Dwelling, twin home and two-family. 964
Dwelling, two-family. 965
Dwelling unit. 966
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Electronic billboard. See subsection 21A.46.160B of this title. 967
Electronic changeable copy sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 968
Electronic sign. See subsection 21A.46.160B of this title. 969
Eleemosynary facility. 970
Elevation area. 971
Elevation area, first floor. 972
Emergency medical service facility. 973
End of life care. 974
Equipment rental (indoor and/or outdoor). 975
Equipment rental, sales, and service, heavy. 976
Excess dwelling units. 977
Exhibition hall. 978
Existing billboard. See subsection 21A.46.160B of this title. 979
Existing/established subdivision. 980
Explosive manufacturing and storage. 981
Externally illuminated sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 982
Extractive industry. 983
FAA. See section 21A.34.040 of this title. 984
Fairground. 985
Family. 986
Farmers' market. 987
Fee schedule. 988
Fence. 989
Fence, electric security. 990
Fence, opaque or solid. 991
Fence, open. 992
Financial institution. 993
Financial institution, with drive-through facility. 994
Fixed dimensional standards. 995
Flag, corporate. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 996
Flag lot. 997
Flag, official. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 998
Flag, pennant. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 999
Flammable liquids or gases, heating fuel distribution and storage. 1000
Flat sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1001
Flea market (indoor). 1002
Flea market (outdoor). 1003
Floor. 1004
Floor area, gross. 1005
Floor area, usable. 1006
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Food processing. 1007
Foot-candle. See subsection 21A.46.160B of this title. 1008
Freestanding sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1009
Front yard. See Yard, front. 1010
Fuel center. 1011
Fugitive dust. 1012
Funeral home or mortuary. 1013
Garage. 1014
Garage, attached. 1015
Garage/yard sale sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1016
Gas price sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1017
Gas pump sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1018
Gas station. 1019
Gateway. See subsection 21A.46.160B of this title. 1020
General Plan. 1021
Golf course. 1022
Government facility requiring special design features for security purposes. 1023
Government office. 1024
Government sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1025
Governmental facility. 1026
Grade, established. 1027
Grade, finished. 1028
Grade, natural. 1029
Grain elevator. 1030
Greenhouse. 1031
Gross floor area. 1032
Ground cover. 1033
Guest. 1034
Hard surfaced. 1035
Hazardous waste processing or storage. 1036
Health and fitness facility. 1037
Health hazard. 1038
Heavy manufacturing. 1039
Height. See section 21A.34.040 of this title. 1040
Height, exterior wall. 1041
Height (of a sign). See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1042
Height, sign face. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1043
Heliport. 1044
Heliport, accessory. See Heliport. 1045
Historic buildings or sites. 1046
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Historic Landmark Commission. 1047
Historic site. 1048
Historical marker. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1049
Home occupation. 1050
Homeless resource center. 1051
Homeless shelter. 1052
Hoop house. 1053
Hospice. 1054
Hospital, including accessory lodging facility. 1055
Hotel/motel. 1056
House museum in landmark site. 1057
Hunting club, duck. 1058
Hydrozones. 1059
Illegal sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1060
Illuminance. See subsection 21A.46.160B of this title. 1061
Impact mitigation report. 1062
Impact statement. 1063
Impervious surface. 1064
Impound lot. 1065
Incinerator, medical waste/hazardous waste. 1066
Incompatible use. See section 21A.34.040 of this title. 1067
Industrial assembly. 1068
Infill. 1069
Inland port. 1070
Inland port land use application. 1071
Inland port use. 1072
Institution. 1073
Interior side yard. 1074
Interior sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1075
Intermodal transit passenger hub. 1076
Internally illuminated sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1077
Interpretation. 1078
Interpretation, use. 1079
Irrigation audit. 1080
Jail. 1081
Jewelry fabrication. 1082
Kiosk. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1083
Laboratory, medical, dental, optical. 1084
Laboratory, testing. 1085
Land use. 1086
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Land Use Appeal Authority. 1087
Land use applicant. 1088
Land use application. 1089
Land Use Authority. 1090
Land use type (similar land use type). 1091
Landfill. 1092
Landfill, commercial. 1093
Landfill, construction debris. 1094
Landfill, end use plan. 1095
Landfill, Municipal. 1096
Landmark site. 1097
Landscape area. 1098
Landscape buffer. 1099
Landscape plan. 1100
Landscape yard. 1101
Landscaping. 1102
Lattice tower. 1103
Laundry, commercial. 1104
Legal conforming. 1105
Letter sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1106
Library. 1107
Light manufacturing. 1108
Limousine service. 1109
Limousine service (large). 1110
Limousine service (small). 1111
Locally grown. 1112
Lodging house. 1113
Logo. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1114
Lot. 1115
Lot area. 1116
Lot area, net. 1117
Lot assemblage. 1118
Lot, corner. 1119
Lot depth. 1120
Lot, flag. 1121
Lot, interior. 1122
Lot line, corner side. 1123
Lot line, front. 1124
Lot line, interior side. 1125
Lot line, rear. 1126
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Lot width. 1127
Low impact development (LID). 1128
Low volume irrigation. 1129
Major streets. 1130
Manufactured home. 1131
Manufactured/mobile home sales and service. 1132
Manufacturing, heavy. 1133
Manufacturing, light. 1134
Marquee. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1135
Marquee sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1136
Master plan. 1137
Maximum extent practicable. See subsection 21A.48.135D of this title. 1138
Meeting hall of membership organization. 1139
Memorial sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1140
Mid block area. 1141
Mixed use development. 1142
Mobile food business. 1143
Mobile food court. 1144
Mobile food trailer. 1145
Mobile food truck. 1146
Monument sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1147
Motel/hotel. 1148
Motion. See subsection 21A.46.160B of this title. 1149
Mulch. 1150
Municipal service uses, including City utility uses and police and fire stations. 1151
Museum. 1152
Nameplate sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1153
Natural open space. 1154
Natural resource. 1155
Neighborhood identification sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1156
Neon public parking sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1157
New billboard. See subsection 21A.46.160B of this title. 1158
New construction. 1159
New development sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1160
Noncomplying lot. 1161
Noncomplying structure. 1162
Nonconforming billboard. See subsection 21A.46.160B of this title. 1163
Nonconforming sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1164
Nonconforming use. See also section 21A.34.040 of this title. 1165
Nonconformity. 1166
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Nonprecision instrument runway. See section 21A.34.040 of this title. 1167
Nursing care facility. 1168
Oasis. 1169
Obstruction. 1170
Off premises sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1171
Off site. 1172
Off street parking. 1173
Office. 1174
Office, accessory use supporting an institutional use. 1175
Office and/or reception center in landmark site. 1176
Office, excluding medical and dental clinic and office. 1177
Office, publishing company. 1178
Office, research related. 1179
Office, single practitioner medical, dental, and health. 1180
On premises sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1181
Open air mall. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1182
Open space. 1183
Open space area. 1184
Open space on lots less than four acres in size. 1185
Outdoor advertising sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1186
Outdoor dining. 1187
Outdoor television monitor. 1188
Overlay district. 1189
Owner occupant. 1190
Package delivery facility. 1191
Paint manufacturing. 1192
Parcel. 1193
Park. 1194
Park and ride lot. 1195
Park banner sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1196
Park strip. 1197
Park strip landscaping. 1198
Parking, commercial. 1199
Parking facility, shared. 1200
Parking garage. 1201
Parking garage, automated. 1202
Parking, intensified reuse. 1203
Parking, leased. 1204
Parking, leased - alternative parking. 1205
Parking lot. 1206
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Parking, off site. 1207
Parking, shared. 1208
Parking space. 1209
Parking study. 1210
Parking study - alternative parking. 1211
Parking, tandem. 1212
Parking, unbundled. 1213
Patio. 1214
Pedestrian connection. 1215
Performance standards. 1216
Performing arts production facility. 1217
Person. See also section 21A.34.040 of this title. 1218
Persons with disabilities. 1219
Philanthropic use. 1220
Pitched roof. 1221
Place of worship. 1222
Place of worship on lot less than four acres in size. 1223
Planned development. 1224
Planning Commission. 1225
Planning director. 1226
Planting season. 1227
Plaza. 1228
Pole sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1229
Political sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1230
Portable sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1231
Poultry farm or processing plant. 1232
Precision instrument runway. See section 21A.34.040 of this title. 1233
Premises. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1234
Prepared food, takeout. 1235
Primary entrance. 1236
Primary surface. See section 21A.34.040 of this title. 1237
Printing plant. 1238
Projecting building sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1239
Projecting business storefront sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1240
Projecting parking entry sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1241
Public safety sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1242
Public transportation, employer sponsored. 1243
Quality of life. 1244
Radio, television station. 1245
Railroad, freight terminal facility. 1246
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Railroad, passenger station. 1247
Railroad, repair shop. 1248
Rainwater harvesting. 1249
Real estate sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1250
Rear yard. 1251
Reception center. 1252
Record of survey map. 1253
Recreation (indoor). 1254
Recreation (outdoor). 1255
Recreation vehicle park. 1256
Recreational (playground) equipment. 1257
Recycling collection station. 1258
Recycling container. 1259
Recycling processing center (indoor). 1260
Recycling processing center (outdoor). 1261
Refinery, petroleum products. 1262
Relocatable office building. 1263
Research and development facility. 1264
Research facility, medical. 1265
Research facility, medical/dental. 1266
Residential Districts. 1267
Residential structure. 1268
Restaurant. 1269
Restaurant, with drive-through facility. 1270
Restaurant, with or without drive-through facility. 1271
Retail goods establishment. 1272
Retail goods establishment, plant and garden shop with outdoor retail sales area. 1273
Retail goods establishment, with drive-through facility. 1274
Retail goods establishment, with or without drive-through facility. 1275
Retail, sales and service accessory use when located within a principal building. 1276
Retail, sales and service accessory use when located within a principal building and operated 1277
primarily for the convenience of employees. 1278
Retail service establishment. 1279
Retail service establishment, electronic repair shop. 1280
Retail service establishment, furniture repair shop. 1281
Retail service establishment, upholstery shop. 1282
Retail service establishment, with drive-through facility. 1283
Retaining wall. 1284
Reuse water. 1285
Reverse vending machine. 1286
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Rock, sand and gravel storage and distribution. 1287
Roof sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1288
Runway. See section 21A.34.040 of this title. 1289
Sales and display (outdoor). 1290
Salt Lake City landscape BMPs for water resource efficiency and protection. 1291
Salt Lake City plant list and hydrozone schedule. 1292
School, college or university. 1293
School, K - 12 private. 1294
School, K - 12 public. 1295
School, medical/nursing. 1296
School, music conservatory. 1297
School, professional and vocational. 1298
School, professional and vocational (with outdoor activities). 1299
School, professional and vocational (without outdoor activities). 1300
School, seminary and religious institute. 1301
Schools, public or private. 1302
Seasonal farm stand. 1303
Seasonal item sales. 1304
Setback. 1305
Sexually oriented business. 1306
Shade tree. 1307
Shared housing. 1308
Shopping center. 1309
Shopping center identification sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1310
Shopping center pad site. 1311
Side yard. 1312
Sight distance triangle. 1313
Sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1314
Sign face. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1315
Sign face area. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1316
Sign graphics. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1317
Sign maintenance. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1318
Sign master plan agreement. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1319
Sign painting/fabrication. 1320
Sign painting/fabrication (indoor). 1321
Sign structure or support. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1322
Single-family dwelling. 1323
Site development permit. 1324
Site plan. 1325
Sketch plan review. 1326
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Slaughterhouse. 1327
Sleeping room. 1328
Sludge. 1329
Small brewery. 1330
Smoke or smoking. 1331
Snipe sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1332
Snow cone and shaved ice hut. 1333
Social service mission. 1334
Social service mission and charity dining hall. 1335
Soil amendment. 1336
Solar array. 1337
Solar energy collection system, small. 1338
Sound attenuation. See section 21A.34.040 of this title. 1339
Special event sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1340
Special gateway. See subsection 21A.46.160B of this title. 1341
Special purpose districts. 1342
Specimen tree. See Chapter 21A.48 of this title. 1343
Spot zoning. 1344
Stabilizing. 1345
Stable. 1346
Stadium. See also chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1347
Storage, accessory (outdoor). 1348
Storage and display (outdoor). 1349
Storage (outdoor). 1350
Storage, public (outdoor). 1351
Storage, self. 1352
Store, convenience. 1353
Store, conventional department. 1354
Store, fashion oriented department. 1355
Store, mass merchandising. 1356
Store, pawnshop. 1357
Store, specialty. 1358
Store, specialty fashion department. 1359
Store, superstore and hypermarket. 1360
Store, warehouse club. 1361
Storefront. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1362
Stormwater curb cut. 1363
Story (floor). 1364
Story, half. 1365
Street. 1366
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Street frontage. 1367
Street tree. 1368
Street trees. 1369
Streetscape. 1370
Structural alteration. 1371
Structural soil. 1372
Structure. See also section 21A.34.040 of this title. 1373
Structure, accessory. 1374
Studio, art. 1375
Studio, motion picture. 1376
Subdivision. 1377
TV antenna. 1378
Taxicab facility. 1379
Temporarily irrigated area. 1380
Temporary embellishment. See subsection 21A.46.160B of this title. 1381
Temporary sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1382
Temporary use. 1383
Theater, live performance. 1384
Theater, live performance or movie. 1385
Theater, movie. 1386
Tire distribution retail/wholesale. 1387
Transportation terminal, including bus, rail and trucking. 1388
Tree. See section 21A.34.040 of this title. 1389
Tree protection fencing. See subsection 21A.48.135D of this title. 1390
Tree protection zone. See subsection 21A.48.135D of this title. 1391
Trellis. 1392
Truck freight terminal. 1393
Truck stop. 1394
Trucking, repair, storage, etc., associated with extractive industries. 1395
Turf. 1396
Twirl time. See subsection 21A.46.160B of this title. 1397
Two-family dwelling. 1398
Undevelopable area. 1399
Unique residential population. 1400
Unit. 1401
Unit legalization, implied permit. 1402
Unit legalization permit. 1403
Unit legalization, substantial compliance with Life and Safety Codes. 1404
Urban agriculture. 1405
Urban farm. 1406
Use, principal. 1407
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Use, unique nonresidential. 1408
Used or occupied. 1409
Utility, building or structure. 1410
Utility, electric generation facility. 1411
Utility runway. See section 21A.34.040 of this title. 1412
Utility, sewage treatment plant. 1413
Utility, solid waste transfer station. 1414
Utility, transmission wire, line, pipe or pole. 1415
Vacant lot. 1416
Vanpool. 1417
Vanpool, employer sponsored. 1418
Variance. 1419
Vegetation. 1420
Vehicle. 1421
Vehicle, auction. 1422
Vehicle, automobile and truck repair. 1423
Vehicle, automobile and truck sales and rental (including large truck). 1424
Vehicle, automobile part sales. 1425
Vehicle, automobile rental agency. 1426
Vehicle, automobile repair, major. 1427
Vehicle, automobile repair, minor. 1428
Vehicle, automobile sales/rental and service. 1429
Vehicle, automobile sales/rental and service (indoor). 1430
Vehicle, automobile salvage and recycling (indoor). 1431
Vehicle, automobile salvage and recycling (outdoor). 1432
Vehicle, boat/recreational vehicle sales and service. 1433
Vehicle, boat/recreational vehicle sales and service (indoor). 1434
Vehicle, electric. 1435
Vehicle, recreational. 1436
Vehicle, recreational vehicle (RV) sales and service. 1437
Vehicle, truck repair (large). 1438
Vehicle, truck sales and rental (large). 1439
Vehicular sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1440
Vending cart. 1441
Vending machine sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1442
Vertical clearance. 1443
Vintage sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1444
Visible. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1445
Visual runway. See section 21A.34.040 of this title. 1446
Wall sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1447
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Warehouse. 1448
Warehouse, accessory. 1449
Warehouse, accessory to retail and wholesale business (maximum 5,000 square foot floor 1450
plate). 1451
Water body/waterway. 1452
Water feature. 1453
Welding shop. 1454
Wholesale distribution. 1455
Wind energy system, large. 1456
Wind energy system, small. 1457
Window sign. See chapter 21A.46 of this title. 1458
Wireless telecommunications facility. 1459
Woodworking mill. 1460
Yard. 1461
Yard, corner side. 1462
Yard, front. 1463
Yard, interior side. 1464
Yard, rear. 1465
Yard, side. 1466
Zoning Administrator. 1467
Zoning districts. 1468
Zoning lot. 1469
Zoning map. 1470
Zoological park. 1471
1472
SECTION 72. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.62.040. That Section 1473
21A.62.040 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Definitions: Definitions of Terms) shall be, and 1474
hereby is amended as follows: 1475
a. Amending the definition of “ABUTTING.” That the definition of “ABUTTING” 1476
shall be amended to read as follows: 1477
1478
ABUTTING: Adjacent or cContiguous including property separated by an alley, a private 1479
right of way or a utility strip. 1480
1481
b. Repealing the definitions “ACCESS TAPER”, “ACCESSORY LOT”, 1482
“ACCESSORY STRUCTURE”, and “ACCESSORY USE (ON ACCESSORY LOT)” as 1483
follows: 1484
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1485
ACCESS TAPER: The transitional portion of a drive access that connects a driveway to a 1486
parking pad located within a side yard. 1487
ACCESSORY LOT: A lot adjoining a principal lot under a single ownership. 1488
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE: See definition of Accessory Building Or Structure. 1489
ACCESSORY USE (ON ACCESSORY LOT): See definitions of accessory use and 1490
accessory lot. 1491
1492
c. Adding the definition of “ADA.” That the definition of “ADA” be added and 1493
inserted into the list of definitions in alphabetical order to read as follows: 1494
1495
ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal and state laws 1496
related to persons with disabilities. 1497
1498
d. Repealing the definitions “ALCOHOL, BAR ESTABLISHMENT (INDOOR)”, 1499
“ALCOHOL, BAR ESTABLISHMENT (More Than 2,500 Square Feet In Floor Area)”, 1500
“ALCOHOL, BAR ESTABLISHMENT (OUTDOOR)”, “ALCOHOL, BAR 1501
ESTABLISHMENT (2,500 Square Feet Or Less In Floor Area)”, “ALCOHOL, 1502
BREWPUB (INDOOR)”, “ALCOHOL, BREWPUB (More Than 2,500 Square Feet In 1503
Floor Area)”, “ALCOHOL, BREWPUB (OUTDOOR)”, “ALCOHOL, BREWPUB 1504
(2,500 Square Feet Or Less In Floor Area)”, “ALCOHOL, TAVERN (INDOOR)”, 1505
“ALCOHOL, TAVERN (More Than 2,500 Square Feet In Floor Area)”, “ALCOHOL, 1506
TAVERN (OUTDOOR)”, and “ALCOHOL, TAVERN (2,500 Square Feet Or Less In 1507
Floor Area)” as follows: 1508
1509
ALCOHOL, BAR ESTABLISHMENT (INDOOR): See definition of alcohol, bar 1510
establishment. 1511
ALCOHOL, BAR ESTABLISHMENT (More Than 2,500 Square Feet In Floor Area): 1512
See definition of alcohol, bar establishment. 1513
ALCOHOL, BAR ESTABLISHMENT (OUTDOOR): See definition of alcohol, bar 1514
establishment. 1515
ALCOHOL, BAR ESTABLISHMENT (2,500 Square Feet Or Less In Floor Area): See 1516
definition of alcohol, bar establishment. 1517
ALCOHOL, BREWPUB (INDOOR): See definition of alcohol, brewpub. 1518
ALCOHOL, BREWPUB (More Than 2,500 Square Feet In Floor Area): See definition of 1519
alcohol, brewpub. 1520
ALCOHOL, BREWPUB (OUTDOOR): See definition of alcohol, brewpub. 1521
ALCOHOL, BREWPUB (2,500 Square Feet Or Less In Floor Area): See definition of 1522
alcohol, brewpub. 1523
ALCOHOL, TAVERN (INDOOR): See definition of alcohol, tavern. 1524
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ALCOHOL, TAVERN (More Than 2,500 Square Feet In Floor Area): See definition of 1525
alcohol, tavern. 1526
ALCOHOL, TAVERN (OUTDOOR): See definition of alcohol, tavern. 1527
ALCOHOL, TAVERN (2,500 Square Feet Or Less In Floor Area): See definition of 1528
alcohol, tavern. 1529
1530
e. Amending the definition of “ALTERNATIVE PARKING PROPERTY.” That the 1531
definition of “ALTERNATIVE PARKING PROPERTY” shall be amended to read as 1532
follows: 1533
1534
ALTERNATIVE PARKING PROPERTY: The property for which an alternative parking 1535
requirement is proposed, The amount of parking provided below the minimum required parking 1536
or greater than the maximum allowed pursuant to Section 21A.44.050 of this title. 1537
1538
f. Repealing the definitions “AMBULANCE SERVICE (INDOOR)”, 1539
“AMBULANCE SERVICE (OUTDOOR)”, “ANCILLARY MECHANICAL 1540
EQUIPMENT”, and “ANIMAL, KENNEL ON LOTS OF FIVE ACRES OR LARGER” 1541
as follows: 1542
1543
AMBULANCE SERVICE (INDOOR): See definition of ambulance service. 1544
AMBULANCE SERVICE (OUTDOOR): See definition of ambulance service. 1545
ANCILLARY MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT: Supplemental equipment, attached or 1546
detached, including, but not limited to, equipment for the provision of services for heat, 1547
ventilation, air conditioning, electricity, plumbing, telephone and television. 1548
ANIMAL, KENNEL ON LOTS OF FIVE ACRES OR LARGER: See definition of animal, 1549
kennel. 1550
1551
g. Amending the definition of “ANTENNA, COMMUNICATION TOWER.” That the 1552
definition of “ANTENNA, COMMUNICATION TOWER” shall be amended to read as 1553
follows: 1554
1555
ANTENNA, COMMUNICATION TOWER: Any system of wires, poles, rods, reflecting 1556
disks, or similar devices used for the transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves 1557
external to or attached to the exterior of any building. A tower structure used for transmitting a 1558
broadcast signal or for receiving a broadcast signal (or other signal) for retransmission. A 1559
communication tower does not include "ham" radio transmission antenna. 1560
1561
h. Repealing the definitions “ANTENNA, COMMUNICATION TOWER, 1562
EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT IN THE ZONE”, “ANTENNA, 1563
LOW POWER RADIO SERVICE – MONOPOLE WITH ANTENNAS AND ANTENNA 1564
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SUPPORT STRUCTURES GREATER THAN TWO FEET IN WIDTH”, “ANTENNA, 1565
LOW POWER RADIO SERVICE – MONOPOLE WITH ANTENNAS AND ANTENNA 1566
SUPPORT STRUCTURES LESS THAN TWO FEET IN WIDTH”, “APARTMENT”, 1567
“ARCHITECTURALLY INCOMPATIBLE”, “AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT 1568
DEVICE”, “BOARDING HOUSE”, “BUFFER YARD”, “BUILDING, ACCESSORY”, 1569
“BUILDING, PUBLIC” as follows: 1570
1571
ANTENNA, COMMUNICATION TOWER, EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM BUILDING 1572
HEIGHT IN THE ZONE: See definition of antenna, communication tower. 1573
ANTENNA, LOW POWER RADIO SERVICE - MONOPOLE WITH ANTENNAS AND 1574
ANTENNA SUPPORT STRUCTURES GREATER THAN TWO FEET IN WIDTH: "Low 1575
power radio service antenna - monopole with antennas and antenna support structures greater 1576
than two feet in width" means a self- supporting monopole tower on which antennas and antenna 1577
support structures exceeding two feet (2') in width are placed. The antenna and antenna support 1578
structures may not exceed thirteen feet (13') in width or eight feet (8') in height. 1579
ANTENNA, LOW POWER RADIO SERVICE - MONOPOLE WITH ANTENNAS AND 1580
ANTENNA SUPPORT STRUCTURES LESS THAN TWO FEET IN WIDTH: A monopole 1581
with antennas and antenna support structures not exceeding two feet (2') in width. Antennas and 1582
antenna support structures may not exceed ten feet (10') in height. 1583
APARTMENT: See definition of dwelling, multi-family. 1584
ARCHITECTURALLY INCOMPATIBLE: Buildings or structures which are incongruous 1585
with adjacent and nearby development due to dissimilarities in style, materials, proportions, 1586
size, shape and/or other architectural or site design features. 1587
AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT DEVICE: Any machine, apparatus or device which, upon the 1588
insertion of a coin, token or similar object, operates or may be operated as a game or contest of 1589
skill or amusement and for the play of which a fee is charged, or a device similar to any such 1590
machine, apparatus or device which has been manufactured, altered or modified so that 1591
operation is controlled without the insertion of a coin, token or similar object. The term does not 1592
include coin operated televisions, ride machines designed primarily for the amusement of 1593
children, or vending machines not incorporating features of gambling or skill. 1594
BOARDING HOUSE: See definition of Dwelling, Rooming (Boarding) House. 1595
BUFFER YARD: See definition of Landscape Buffer. 1596
BUILDING, ACCESSORY: See definition of Accessory Building Or Structure. 1597
BUILDING, PUBLIC: "Public building" means a building owned and operated, or owned and 1598
intended to be operated by a public agency of the United States of America or the State of Utah, 1599
or any of its subdivisions. 1600
1601
i. Amending the definition of “BULK MATERIAL STORAGE.” That the definition of 1602
“BULK MATERIAL STORAGE” shall be amended to read as follows: 1603
1604
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BULK MATERIAL STORAGE: Storage of materials that are Lloose, unwrapped, non-1605
parceled, or unbundled materials stored outside. 1606
1607
j. Repealing the definitions “CAR WASH AS ACCESSORY USE TO GAS 1608
STATION OR CONVENIENCE STORE THAT SELLS GAS”, and “CARPET 1609
CLEANING” as follows: 1610
1611
CAR WASH AS ACCESSORY USE TO GAS STATION OR CONVENIENCE STORE 1612
THAT SELLS GAS: See definition of car wash. 1613
CARPET CLEANING: A facility or mobile facility used for the cleaning of carpets or rugs. 1614
1615
k. Amending the definition of “CHARITY DINING HALL.” That the definition of 1616
“CHARITY DINING HALL” shall be amended to read as follows: 1617
1618
CHARITY DINING HALL: A sit down dining facility operated by a nonprofit organization to 1619
serve food feed, without charge, the needy and the homeless. 1620
1621
l. Repealing the definitions “COMMERCIAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT”, 1622
“COMMERCIAL VEHICLE”, “COMMERCIAL VIDEO ARCADE”, “COMPATIBILITY”, 1623
“COMPATIBLE DESIGN”, and “CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT PLAN” as follows: 1624
1625
COMMERCIAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT: A building, property, or activity, of which 1626
the principal use or purpose is the provision of services for the installation and repair, on or off 1627
site, of equipment and facilities that support principal and accessory uses to commercial and 1628
consumer users. Commercial service establishment shall not include any use or other type of 1629
establishment which is otherwise listed specifically in the table of permitted and conditional 1630
uses found in chapter 21A.33 of this title. 1631
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE: A vehicle associated with a business that exceeds one (1) ton 1632
capacity. This includes but is not limited to buses, dump trucks, stake body trucks, step vans, 1633
tow trucks and tractor trailers. Taxis and limousines shall also be considered commercial 1634
vehicles. 1635
COMMERCIAL VIDEO ARCADE: A principal use that contains ten (10) or more automatic 1636
amusement devices. 1637
COMPATIBILITY: Capability of existing together in harmony. 1638
COMPATIBLE DESIGN: The visual relationship between adjacent and nearby buildings and 1639
the immediate streetscape, in terms of a consistency of materials, colors, building elements, 1640
building mass, and other constructed elements of the urban environment, is such that abrupt or 1641
severe differences are avoided. 1642
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT PLAN: A conceptual plan submitted for review and comment 1643
in order to obtain guidance from the City regarding how City requirements would apply to a 1644
proposed planned development. 1645
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1646
m. Amending the definition of “CONDOMINIUM - CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AND 1647
CONDOMINIUM UNIT.” That the definition of “CONDOMINIUM - CONDOMINIUM 1648
PROJECT AND CONDOMINIUM UNIT” shall be amended to read as follows: 1649
1650
CONDOMINIUM - CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AND CONDOMINIUM UNIT: Property 1651
or portions thereof conforming to the definitions set forth in section 57-8-3, Utah Code 1652
Annotated, 1953, as amended, or its successor. (See title 20, chapter 20.56 of this Code.) 1653
1654
n. Repealing the definitions “CONDOMINIUM UNIT”, “CONSENSUS”, 1655
“CONSTRUCTION PERIOD”, “CORNER LOT”, “CORNER SIDE YARD”, “COMPLETE 1656
DEMOLITION”, “DISABLED”, “DWELLING, GROUP HOME (SMALL), WHEN 1657
LOCATED ABOVE OR BELOW FIRST STORY OFFICE, RETAIL, OR COMMERCIAL 1658
USE, OR ON THE FIRST STORY WHERE THE UNIT IS NOT LOCATED ADJACENT 1659
TO STREET FRONTAGE”, and “DWELLING, LIVING QUARTERS FOR CARETAKER 1660
OR SECURITY GUARD, LIMITED TO USES ON LOTS ONE ACRE IN SIZE OR 1661
LARGER AND ACCESSORY TO A PRINCIPAL USE ALLOWED BY THE ZONING 1662
DISTRICT” as follows: 1663
1664
CONDOMINIUM UNIT: See definition of condominium - condominium project and 1665
condominium unit. 1666
CONSENSUS: General agreement characterized by the absence of sustained and substantial 1667
opposition to issues by the concerned interests and by a process that involves seeking to take 1668
into account the views of all parties concerned and to reconcile any conflicting arguments. 1669
Consensus does not imply unanimity. 1670
CONSTRUCTION PERIOD: The time period between when the building permit is obtained 1671
and the certificate of occupancy is issued. 1672
CORNER LOT: See definition of lot, corner. 1673
CORNER SIDE YARD: See definition of yard, corner side. 1674
COMPLETE DEMOLITION: Any act or process that destroys or removes seventy five percent 1675
(75%) or more of the exterior walls and/or total floor area of a structure, improvement or object. 1676
DISABLED: See definition of persons with disabilities. 1677
DWELLING, GROUP HOME (SMALL), WHEN LOCATED ABOVE OR BELOW FIRST 1678
STORY OFFICE, RETAIL, OR COMMERCIAL USE, OR ON THE FIRST STORY 1679
WHERE THE UNIT IS NOT LOCATED ADJACENT TO STREET FRONTAGE: See 1680
definition of dwelling, group home (small). 1681
DWELLING, LIVING QUARTERS FOR CARETAKER OR SECURITY GUARD, 1682
LIMITED TO USES ON LOTS ONE ACRE IN SIZE OR LARGER AND ACCESSORY TO 1683
A PRINCIPAL USE ALLOWED BY THE ZONING DISTRICT: See definition of dwelling, 1684
living quarters for caretaker or security guard. 1685
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o. Amending the definition of “DWELLING, MANUFACTURED HOME.” That the 1686
definition of “DWELLING, MANUFACTURED HOME” shall be amended to read as follows: 1687
1688
DWELLING, MANUFACTURED HOME: A dwelling transportable in one or more sections, 1689
which is built on a permanent chassis and is designed for use with or without a permanent 1690
foundation. A manufactured home dwelling shall be connected to all utilities required for 1691
permanent dwellings and shall be certified under the National Manufactured Housing 1692
Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974. A manufactured home dwelling is a type of 1693
manufactured home that is considered a single-family dwelling for the purposes of this title. 1694
(See definition of dwelling, mobile home.) A modular home is a type of manufactured home 1695
that is a dwelling transported in one or more sections that is fixed to a permanent site built 1696
foundation and connected to all utilities required for a permanent dwelling. The dwelling shall 1697
have a minimum roof pitch of three to twelve (3:12) and the nongable roof ends shall have a 1698
minimum overhang of twelve inches (12"). The dwelling shall also meet all Uniform Building 1699
Code regulations and have a minimum width of twenty feet (20'). A "modular home dwelling" 1700
is a type of manufactured home that is considered a single-family dwelling for the purposes of 1701
this title. 1702
1703
p. Repealing the definition “DWELLING, MODULAR HOME” as follows: 1704
DWELLING, MODULAR HOME: See definition of dwelling, manufactured home. 1705
1706
q. Amending the definition of “DWELLING, TWIN HOME AND TWO-FAMILY.” 1707
That the definition of “DWELLING, TWIN HOME AND TWO-FAMILY” shall be amended 1708
to read as follows: 1709
1710
DWELLING, TWIN HOME AND TWO-FAMILY: A building containing one dwelling 1711
separated from one other dwelling by a vertical party wall. Such a dwelling shall be located on 1712
its own individual lot. 1713
1714
r. Repealing the definitions “DWELLING UNIT”, “ET OR ETo”, “ETAF”, 1715
ELEVATION AREA, FIRST FLOOR”, END OF LIFE CARE”, “EQUIPMENT RENTAL, 1716
SALES, AND SERVICE, HEAVY”, “EXISTING/ESTABLISHED SUBDIVISION”, 1717
“FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, WITH DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY”, “FLOOR”, 1718
“FRONT YARD”, “FUEL CENTER”, “GROSS FLOOR AREA”, and “HEALTH HAZARD” 1719
as follows: 1720
1721
DWELLING UNIT: See definition of dwelling. 1722
ET OR ETo: See definition of evapotranspiration (ET) rate. 1723
ETAF: Evapotranspiration adjustment factor. See definition of evapotranspiration (ET) rate. 1724
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ELEVATION AREA, FIRST FLOOR: The elevation area or portion thereof (in square feet) of 1725
the first or ground floor (story) of one side of a building. 1726
END OF LIFE CARE: Care given to the terminally ill which includes medical, palliative, 1727
psychosocial, spiritual, bereavement and supportive care, and treatment. 1728
EQUIPMENT RENTAL, SALES, AND SERVICE, HEAVY: A type of use involving the 1729
rental of equipment, including heavy construction vehicles and equipment, in which all 1730
operations are not contained within fully enclosed buildings. 1731
EXISTING/ESTABLISHED SUBDIVISION: Any subdivision for which a plat has been 1732
approved by the City and recorded prior to the effective date hereof. 1733
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, WITH DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY: See definitions of 1734
Financial Institution and Drive-Through Facility. 1735
FLOOR: See definition of Story (Floor). 1736
FRONT YARD: See definition of yard, front. 1737
FUEL CENTER: A subordinate building site located on the same site as a principal building/use 1738
for the sale and dispensing of motor fuels or other petroleum products and the sale of 1739
convenience retail. 1740
GROSS FLOOR AREA: See definition of floor area, gross. 1741
HEALTH HAZARD: A classification of a chemical for which there is statistically significant 1742
evidence based on a generally accepted study conducted in accordance with established 1743
scientific principles that acute or chronic health effects may occur in exposed persons. The term 1744
"health hazard" includes chemicals which are carcinogens, toxic or highly toxic agents, 1745
reproductive toxins, irritants, corrosives, sensitizers, hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins, neurotoxins, 1746
agents which act on the hematopoietic system, and agents which damage the lungs, skin, eyes 1747
or mucous membranes. 1748
1749
s. Amending the definition of “HEIGHT, BUILDING - IN THE FR, FP, R-1, R-2, AND 1750
SR DISTRICTS.” That the definition of “HEIGHT, BUILDING - IN THE FR, FP, R-1, R-2, 1751
AND SR DISTRICTS” shall be amended to read as follows: 1752
1753
HEIGHT, BUILDING - IN THE FR, FP, R-1, R-2, AND SR DISTRICTS MEASURED 1754
FROM ESTABLISHED GRADE: The vertical distance between the top of the roof and 1755
established grade at any given point of building coverage (see Illustration A in Section 1756
21A.62.050 of this chapter). 1757
1758
t. Amending the definition of “HEIGHT, BUILDING - OUTSIDE FR, FP, R-1, R-2 1759
AND SR DISTRICTS.” That the definition of “HEIGHT, BUILDING - OUTSIDE FR, FP, R-1760
1, R-2 AND SR DISTRICTS” shall be amended to read as follows: 1761
1762
HEIGHT, BUILDING - OUTSIDE FR, FP, R-1, R-2 AND SR DISTRICTS MEASURED 1763
FROM FINISHED GRADE: The vertical distance, measured from the average elevation of the 1764
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finished grade at each face of the building, to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or to 1765
the deck line of a mansard roof or to the average height of the highest gable of a pitch or hip 1766
roof (see illustration Illustration B in section 21A.62.050 of this chapter). 1767
1768
u. Repealing the definitions “HELIPORT, ACCESSORY”, “HOMELESS SHELTER”, 1769
and “HOSPICE” as follows: 1770
1771
HELIPORT, ACCESSORY: See definition of heliport. 1772
HOMELESS SHELTER: See the definition of Homeless Resource Center. 1773
HOSPICE: A program of care for the terminally ill and their families which occurs in a home 1774
or in a healthcare facility and which provides medical, palliative, psychological, spiritual, and 1775
supportive care and treatment. 1776
1777
v. Amending the definition of “IMPACT MITIGATION REPORT.” That the definition 1778
of “IMPACT MITIGATION REPORT” shall be amended to read as follows: 1779
1780
IMPACT MITIGATION REPORT PLAN: A report provided by an inland port land use 1781
applicant that identifies all potential detrimental impacts that may be produced by an inland port 1782
use. The impact mitigation report includes the topics required in section 21A.34.150 of this title 1783
and any other information deemed necessary by the Planning Director for the Planning 1784
Commission to evaluate the detrimental impacts identified in chapter 21A.54 of this title. 1785
1786
w. Repealing the definitions “IMPACT STATEMENT”, “INTERIOR SIDE YARD”, 1787
“IRRIGATION AUDIT”, “LAND USE AUTHORITY”, “LANDFILL, COMMERCIAL”, 1788
“LANDFILL, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS”, “LANDFILL, MUNICIPAL”, “LODGING 1789
HOUSE”, “LOT ASSEMBLAGE”, “LOT, FLAG”, “LOW VOLUME IRRIGATION”, 1790
“MAJOR STREETS”, “MANUFACTURED HOME”, “MANUFACTURING, HEAVY”, 1791
and “MANUFACTURING, LIGHT” as follows: 1792
1793
IMPACT STATEMENT: A statement containing an analysis of a project's potential impact on 1794
the environment, traffic, aesthetics, schools, and/or Municipal costs and revenues, as well as 1795
comments on how the development fits into the General Plan of Salt Lake City. 1796
INTERIOR SIDE YARD: See definition of yard, interior side. 1797
IRRIGATION AUDIT: An in depth evaluation of the performance of an irrigation system that 1798
includes, but is not limited to, an on site inspection, system tune up, system test with distribution 1799
uniformity or emission uniformity, reporting overspray or runoff that causes overland flow, and 1800
preparation of an irrigation schedule. 1801
LAND USE AUTHORITY: The entity identified by this title to decide a land use application. 1802
LANDFILL, COMMERCIAL: "Commercial landfill" means a commercial landfill which 1803
receives any nonhazardous solid waste for disposal. A commercial landfill does not include a 1804
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landfill that is solely under contract with a local government within the State to dispose of 1805
nonhazardous solid waste generated within the boundaries of the local government. 1806
LANDFILL, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS: "Construction debris landfill" means a landfill that 1807
is to receive only construction/demolition waste, yard waste, inert waste or dead animals, but 1808
excluding inert demolition waste used as fill material. 1809
LANDFILL, MUNICIPAL: "Municipal landfill" means a Municipal landfill or a commercial 1810
landfill solely under contract with a local government taking Municipal waste generated within 1811
the boundaries of the local government. 1812
LODGING HOUSE: A residential structure that provides lodging with or without meals, is 1813
available for monthly occupancy only, and which makes no provision for cooking in any of the 1814
rooms occupied by paying guests. 1815
LOT ASSEMBLAGE: Acquisition of two (2) or more contiguous lots by the same owner(s) 1816
that may or may not be consolidated into a single parcel. 1817
LOT, FLAG: See definition of Flag Lot. 1818
LOW VOLUME IRRIGATION: The application of irrigation water at low pressure through a 1819
system of tubing or lateral lines and low volume emitters such as drip, drip lines, microemitters, 1820
in line tubing, and bubblers. Low volume irrigation systems are specifically designed to apply 1821
small volumes of water slowly at or near the root zone of plants. 1822
MAJOR STREETS: Those streets identified as major streets on city map 19372. 1823
MANUFACTURED HOME: See definition of Dwelling, Manufactured Home. 1824
MANUFACTURING, HEAVY: See definition of Heavy Manufacturing. 1825
MANUFACTURING, LIGHT: See definition of Light Manufacturing. 1826
1827
x. Amending the definition of “NEW CONSTRUCTION.” That the definition of “NEW 1828
CONSTRUCTION” shall be amended to read as follows: 1829
1830
NEW CONSTRUCTION: On site erection, fabrication or installation of any a principal 1831
building, structure, facility or addition thereto. 1832
1833
y. Repealing the definitions “OASIS”, “OFFICE, ACCESSORY USE SUPPORTING 1834
AN INSTITUTIONAL USE”, “OFFICE, EXCLUDING MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINIC 1835
AND OFFICE”, “OFFICE, RESEARCH RELATED”, “OPEN SPACE ON LOTS LESS 1836
THAN FOUR ACRES IN SIZE”, “OWNER OCCUPANT”, “PARKING, INTENSIFIED 1837
REUSE”, “PARKING, LEASED”, and “PARKING, UNBUNDLED” as follows: 1838
1839
OASIS: A component of a landscape that requires a high, or comparatively higher volume of 1840
water to be sustained; includes water features. 1841
OFFICE, ACCESSORY USE SUPPORTING AN INSTITUTIONAL USE: See definition of 1842
office. 1843
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OFFICE, EXCLUDING MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINIC AND OFFICE: See definition 1844
of office. 1845
OFFICE, RESEARCH RELATED: See definition of office. 1846
OPEN SPACE ON LOTS LESS THAN FOUR ACRES IN SIZE: See definition of open space 1847
area. 1848
OWNER OCCUPANT: See section 21A.40.200 of this title. 1849
PARKING, INTENSIFIED REUSE: "Intensified reuse parking" means the change of the use 1850
of a building or structure, the past or present use of which may or may not be legally 1851
nonconforming as to parking, to a use which would require a greater number of parking stalls 1852
available on site which would otherwise be required pursuant to section 21A.44.040 of this title. 1853
Intensified parking reuse shall not include residential uses in Residential Zoning Districts other 1854
than single room occupancy residential uses and unique residential populations. 1855
PARKING, LEASED: "Leased parking" means the lease, for a period of not less than five (5) 1856
years, of parking spaces not required for any other use and located within five hundred feet 1857
(500') measured between a public entrance to the alternative parking property place of 1858
pedestrian egress from the leased parking along the shortest public pedestrian or vehicle way, 1859
except that in the downtown D-1 district the distance to the leased parking may be up to one 1860
thousand two hundred feet (1,200') measured between a public entrance to the alternative 1861
parking property and a place of pedestrian egress from the leased parking along the shortest 1862
public pedestrian or vehicle way. 1863
PARKING, UNBUNDLED: A parking strategy in which parking spaces are rented or sold 1864
separately, rather than automatically included with the rent or purchase price of a residential or 1865
commercial unit. Tenants or owners are able to purchase only as much parking as they need, 1866
and are given the opportunity to save money and space by using fewer parking stalls. 1867
1868
z. Amending the definition of “PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.” That the definition of 1869
“PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES” shall be amended to read as follows: 1870
1871
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: The city adopts the definition of "disabled" from the 1872
Americans with disabilities act, the rehabilitation act, title 8 of the civil rights act and all other 1873
applicable federal and state laws. As defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other 1874
applicable federal and state laws. 1875
1876
aa. Repealing the definitions “PLACE OF WORSHIP ON LOT LESS THAN FOUR 1877
ACRES IN SIZE”, “PREPARED FOOD, TAKEOUT”, “PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, 1878
EMPLOYER SPONSORED”, “RAINWATER HARVESTING”, “REAR YARD”, 1879
“RECORD OF SURVEY MAP” as follows: 1880
1881
PLACE OF WORSHIP ON LOT LESS THAN FOUR ACRES IN SIZE: See definition of 1882
Place Of Worship. 1883
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PREPARED FOOD, TAKEOUT: "Takeout prepared food" means a retail sales establishment 1884
which prepares food for consumption off site only. 1885
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYER SPONSORED: "Employer sponsored public 1886
transportation" means a program offering free or substantially discounted passes on the Utah 1887
transit authority to employees. 1888
RAINWATER HARVESTING: Collection of rainwater on site that is used or stored for 1889
landscape irrigation. Rainwater harvesting is regulated and managed by the Utah Division of 1890
Water Rights. 1891
REAR YARD: See definition of yard, rear. 1892
RECORD OF SURVEY MAP: The map as defined in section 57-8-3(18), Utah Code 1893
Annotated, 1953, as amended, or its successor. (See title 20, chapter 20.56 of this Code.) 1894
1895
bb. Amending the definition of “RECREATION VEHICLE PARK.” That the definition of 1896
“RECREATION VEHICLE PARK” shall be amended to read as follows: 1897
1898
RECREATION RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK: A business that provides space for 1899
living in a recreational vehicle (camper, travel trailer or motor home), on a daily or weekly basis. 1900
A recreational vehicle park may include accessory uses such as a convenience store, gasoline 1901
pumps and recreation amenities, such as swimming pools, tennis courts, etc., for the 1902
convenience of persons living in the park. 1903
1904
cc. Amending the definition of “RESTAURANT.” That the definition of 1905
“RESTAURANT” shall be amended to read as follows: 1906
1907
RESTAURANT: An establishment where food and/or drink are prepared and served, and 1908
consumed, mostly within the principal building. 1909
1910
dd. Repealing the definitions “RESTAURANT, WITH DRIVE-THROUGH 1911
FACILITY”, “RESTAURANT, WITH OR WITHOUT DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY”, 1912
“RETAIL GOODS ESTABLISHMENT, WITH DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY”, “RETAIL 1913
GOODS ESTABLISHMENT, WITH OR WITHOUT DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY”, 1914
“RETAIL GOODS ESTABLISHMENT, WITH OR WITHOUT DRIVE-THROUGH 1915
FACILITY”, “RETAIL, SALES AND SERVICE ACCESSORY USE WHEN LOCATED 1916
WITHIN A PRINCIPAL BUILDING”, “RETAIL, SALES AND SERVICE ACCESSORY 1917
USE WHEN LOCATED WITHIN A PRINCIPAL BUILDING AND OPERATED 1918
PRIMARILY FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF EMPLOYEES”, “RETAIL SERVICE 1919
ESTABLISHMENT, WITH DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY”, “REUSE WATER”, 1920
“SCHOOL, PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL (WITH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES)”, 1921
“SCHOOL, PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL (WITHOUT OUTDOOR 1922
ACTIVITIES)”, “SEASONAL ITEM SALES”, “SETBACK”, “SIDE YARD”, “SIGN 1923
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PAINTING/FABRICATION (INDOOR)”, “SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING”, “SNOW 1924
CONE AND SHAVED ICE HUT”, “SOCIAL SERVICE MISSION AND CHARITY 1925
DINING HALL”, and “SPOT ZONING” as follows: 1926
1927
RESTAURANT, WITH DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY: See definitions of Restaurant and 1928
Drive-Through Facility. 1929
RESTAURANT, WITH OR WITHOUT DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY: See definitions of 1930
Restaurant and Drive-Through Facility. 1931
RETAIL GOODS ESTABLISHMENT, WITH DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY: See 1932
definitions of Retail Goods Establishment and Drive-Through Facility. 1933
RETAIL GOODS ESTABLISHMENT, WITH OR WITHOUT DRIVE-THROUGH 1934
FACILITY: See definitions of Retail Goods Establishment and Drive-Through Facility. 1935
RETAIL, SALES AND SERVICE ACCESSORY USE WHEN LOCATED WITHIN A 1936
PRINCIPAL BUILDING: See definitions of Retail Goods Establishment and Retail Service 1937
Establishment. 1938
RETAIL, SALES AND SERVICE ACCESSORY USE WHEN LOCATED WITHIN A 1939
PRINCIPAL BUILDING AND OPERATED PRIMARILY FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF 1940
EMPLOYEES: See definitions of Retail Goods Establishment and Retail Service 1941
Establishment. 1942
RETAIL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT, WITH DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY: See 1943
definitions of Retail Service Establishment and Drive-Through Facility. 1944
REUSE WATER: Treated or recycled wastewater of a quality suitable for nonpotable uses such 1945
as aboveground landscape irrigation and water features. This water is not intended or fit for 1946
human consumption. 1947
SCHOOL, PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL (WITH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES): See 1948
definition of School, Professional And Vocational. 1949
SCHOOL, PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL (WITHOUT OUTDOOR 1950
ACTIVITIES): See definition of School, Professional And Vocational. 1951
SEASONAL ITEM SALES: Items that are identified with individual holidays or celebrations 1952
relating to the four (4) seasons: spring, summer, autumn or winter (such as a winter festival or 1953
harvest festival). Such items include, but are not limited to, Valentine's Day or Easter items, 1954
Halloween pumpkin, or Christmas tree sales. Independence Day and Pioneer Day fireworks are 1955
governed independently in this code. Prepared food is not a seasonal item, however fresh farm 1956
produce, sold within the intermountain region harvest season, is allowed. Food pertaining to 1957
farmers' markets and farm sales are regulated separately. 1958
SETBACK: See definition of Yard. 1959
SIDE YARD: See definition of Yard, Side. 1960
SIGN PAINTING/FABRICATION (INDOOR): See definition of Sign Painting/Fabrication. 1961
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING: See definition of Dwelling, Single- Family. 1962
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SNOW CONE AND SHAVED ICE HUT: A temporary building designed to accommodate the 1963
sales of flavored ice only. 1964
SOCIAL SERVICE MISSION AND CHARITY DINING HALL: See definitions of Social 1965
Service Mission and Charity Dining Hall. 1966
SPOT ZONING: The process of singling out a small parcel of land for a use classification 1967
materially different and inconsistent with the surrounding area and the adopted city master plan, 1968
for the sole benefit of the owner of that property and to the detriment of the rights of other 1969
property owners. 1970
1971
ee. Amending the definition of “STORE, CONVENTIONAL DEPARTMENT.” That the 1972
definition of “STORE, CONVENTIONAL DEPARTMENT” shall be amended to read as 1973
follows: 1974
1975
STORE, CONVENTIONAL DEPARTMENT: A retail business which offers a broad range of 1976
merchandise lines at moderate level price points, consisting of primarily apparel and home 1977
goods. No merchandise line predominates and goods are displayed in a departmentalized 1978
format. Customer assistance is provided in each department, but checkout facilities can be either 1979
departmentalized or centralized. These stores are typically over one hundred thousand (100,000) 1980
square feet in size. 1981
1982
ff. Repealing the definitions “STORE, SPECIALTY FASHION DEPARTMENT”, 1983
“STORY, HALF”, “STRUCTURE, ACCESSORY”, “TV ANTENNA”, “TEMPORARILY 1984
IRRIGATED AREA”, “THEATER, LIVE PERFORMANCE OR MOVIE”, “TRUCKING, 1985
REPAIR, STORAGE, ETC., ASSOCIATED WITH EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES”, “TWO-1986
FAMILY DWELLING”, “UNIQUE RESIDENTIAL POPULATION”, “UNIT”, “UNIT 1987
LEGALIZATION, IMPLIED PERMIT”, “UNIT LEGALIZATION PERMIT”, “UNIT 1988
LEGALIZATION, SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH LIFE AND SAFETY CODES”, 1989
“URBAN AGRICULTURE”, and “USE, UNIQUE NONRESIDENTIAL” as follows: 1990
1991
STORE, SPECIALTY FASHION DEPARTMENT: A retail business which specializes in high 1992
end merchandise in the categories of apparel, fashion accessories, jewelry, and limited items for 1993
the home and housewares. These stores feature exclusive offerings of merchandise, high levels 1994
of customer service and amenities, and higher price points. Specialty fashion department stores 1995
provide checkout service and customer assistance (salespersons) within each department and 1996
often offer specialized customer services such as valet parking, exclusive dressing rooms and 1997
personal shoppers. These stores typically range from eighty thousand (80,000) to one hundred 1998
thirty thousand (130,000) square feet in size. 1999
STORY, HALF: "Half story" means the portion of a building which contains habitable living 2000
space within the roof structure of a shed, hip or gable roof. The portion of a building which 2001
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contains habitable living space within the roof structure of a mansard, gambrel or flat roof 2002
constitutes one full story, not one-half (1/2) story. 2003
STRUCTURE, ACCESSORY: See definition of Accessory Building Or Structure. 2004
TV ANTENNA: See definition of Antenna, TV. 2005
TEMPORARILY IRRIGATED AREA: Areas that are irrigated for a limited period only after 2006
landscaping installation until plantings become established. 2007
THEATER, LIVE PERFORMANCE OR MOVIE: See definitions of Theater, Movie and 2008
Theater, Live Performance. 2009
TRUCKING, REPAIR, STORAGE, ETC., ASSOCIATED WITH EXTRACTIVE 2010
INDUSTRIES: A facility used for the repair and storage of trucks associated with extractive 2011
industries. 2012
TWO-FAMILY DWELLING: See definition of Dwelling, Two-Family. 2013
UNIQUE RESIDENTIAL POPULATION: Occupants of a residential facility who are unlikely 2014
to drive automobiles requiring parking spaces for reasons such as age, or physical or mental 2015
disabilities. 2016
UNIT: The physical elements or space or time period of a condominium project which are to 2017
be owned or used separately, and excludes common areas and facilities as defined in section 57-2018
8-3, Utah Code Annotated, 1953, as amended, or its successor. (See title 20, chapter 20.56 of 2019
this code.) 2020
UNIT LEGALIZATION, IMPLIED PERMIT: A permit for construction which either 2021
specifically is for the construction of a particular number of units in excess of what should have 2022
been allowed or which references that the structure has a number of units in excess of what 2023
should have been allowed or the City's continuous issuance of an apartment business revenue 2024
license for a number of units in excess of what should have been allowed. 2025
UNIT LEGALIZATION PERMIT: A permit issued for building improvements required to 2026
obtain a unit legalization zoning certificate by the City. 2027
UNIT LEGALIZATION, SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH LIFE AND SAFETY 2028
CODES: All units, and the building in which they are located, are constructed and maintained 2029
in such a manner that they are not an imminent threat to the life, safety or health of the occupants 2030
or the public. 2031
URBAN AGRICULTURE: A general term meaning the growing of plants, including food 2032
products, and the raising of animals in and around cities. Urban farms and community gardens 2033
with their accessory buildings, farm stands, farmers' markets, and garden stands are components 2034
of urban agriculture. 2035
USE, UNIQUE NONRESIDENTIAL: "Unique nonresidential use" means the nonresidential 2036
use of a building resulting in a documented need for fewer parking spaces than would otherwise 2037
be required by chapter 21A.44 of this title, due to the building's particular design, size, use, or 2038
other factors and unique characteristics. 2039
2040
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gg. Amending the definition of “VANPOOL.” That the definition of “VANPOOL” shall 2041
be amended to read as follows: 2042
2043
VANPOOL: A group of seven (7) to fifteen (15) commuters, including the driver, who share 2044
the rise ride to and from work or other destination on a regularly scheduled basis. 2045
2046
hh. Repealing the definitions “VANPOOL, EMPLOYER SPONSORED”, “VEHICLE, 2047
AUTOMOBILE SALES/RENTAL AND SERVICE (INDOOR)”, “VEHICLE, 2048
BOAT/RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SALES AND SERVICE (INDOOR)”, 2049
“WAREHOUSE, ACCESSORY”, “WAREHOUSE, ACCESSORY TO RETAIL AND 2050
WHOLESALE BUSINESS (Maximum 5,000 Square Foot Floor Plate)”, “YARD, SIDE”, and 2051
“ZONING LOT” as follows: 2052
2053
VANPOOL, EMPLOYER SPONSORED: "Employer sponsored vanpool" means a program 2054
offered by a business or in conjunction with the Utah Transit Authority to provide a 2055
multipassenger van for employee transportation. 2056
VEHICLE, AUTOMOBILE SALES/RENTAL AND SERVICE (INDOOR): See definition of 2057
Vehicle, Automobile Sales/Rental And Service. 2058
VEHICLE, BOAT/RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SALES AND SERVICE (INDOOR): See 2059
definition of Vehicle, Boat/Recreational Vehicle Sales And Service. 2060
WAREHOUSE, ACCESSORY: See definition of Warehouse. 2061
WAREHOUSE, ACCESSORY TO RETAIL AND WHOLESALE BUSINESS (Maximum 2062
5,000 Square Foot Floor Plate): See definition of Warehouse. 2063
YARD, SIDE: See definition of yard, interior side. 2064
ZONING LOT: See definition of lot. 2065
2066
SECTION 73. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.62.050.A and B. 2067
That Subsection 21A.62.050.A and B of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Definitions: Illustrations 2068
of Selected Definitions) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 2069
A. Building Height In Foothills Districts, R-1 Districts, R-2 District And SR Districts As Measured 2070
From Established Grade. 2071
2072
B. Building Height (Outside Foothills Districts, R-1 Districts, R-2 District And SR Districts) As 2073
Measured from Finished Grade. 2074
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SECTION 74. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.62.050 Illustration 2075
A. That Section 21A.62.050 Illustration A of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Definitions: 2076
Illustrations of Selected Definitions) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 2077
ILLUSTRATION A 2078
BUILDING HEIGHT IN FOOTHILLS DISTRICTS, R-1 DISTRICTS, R-2 DISTRICT AND 2079
SR DISTRICTS AS MEASURED FROM ESTABLISHED GRADE 2080
Finished Grade: 2081
The final grade of a site after reconfiguring grades according to an approved site plan related to the 2082
most recent building permit activity on a site. 2083
Established Grade: 2084
The grade of a property prior to the most recent proposed development or construction activity. On 2085
developed lots, the zoning administrator shall estimate established grade if not readily apparent, by 2086
referencing elevations at points where the developed area appears to meet the undeveloped portions 2087
of the land. The estimated grade shall tie into the elevation and slopes of adjoining properties without 2088
creating a need for new retaining wall, abrupt differences in the visual slope and elevation of the 2089
land, or redirecting the flow of runoff water. 2090
2091
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2092
SECTION 75. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.62.050 Illustration 2093
B. That Section 21A.62.050 Illustration B of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Definitions: 2094
Illustrations of Selected Definitions) shall be, and hereby is amended as follows: 2095
ILLUSTRATION B 2096
BUILDING HEIGHT (OUTSIDE FOOTHILLS DISTRICTS, R-1 DISTRICTS, R-2 2097
DISTRICT AND SR DISTRICTS) AS MEASURED FROM FINISHED GRADE 2098
2099
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SECTION 76. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of its first 2100
publication. 2101
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this _______ day of 2102
______________, 202__. 2103
______________________________ 2104
CHAIRPERSON 2105
2106
ATTEST: 2107
2108
______________________________ 2109
CITY RECORDER 2110
2111
2112
Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________. 2113
2114
2115
Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed. 2116
2117
2118
______________________________ 2119
MAYOR 2120
2121
______________________________ 2122
CITY RECORDER 2123
2124
(SEAL) 2125
2126
Bill No. ________ of 202__. 2127
Published: ______________. 2128
Ordinance amending Title 21A definitions 2129