Transmittal - 4/8/2024ERIN MENDENHALL DEPARTMENT of COMMUNITY
Mayor and NEIGHBORHOODS
Blake Thomas
Director
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CITY COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL
Date Received: _________________ ________________________
Jill Love, Chief Administrative Officer Date sent to Council: _________________
______________________________________________________________________________
TO: Salt Lake City Council DATE: 04/05/2024
Victoria Petro, Chair
FROM: Blake Thomas, Director, Department of Community & Neighborhoods
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SUBJECT: PLNPCM2023-00646 Text Amendment to prohibit demolition of dwelling units for
parking uses
STAFF CONTACT: Cassie Younger, Senior Planner, cassie.younger@slcgov.com
DOCUMENT TYPE: Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council adopt the proposed ordinance
BUDGET IMPACT: None
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The City recently adopted Thriving in Place (TIP), a strategy and action plan addressing housing
and community displacement issues. As part of a package of City Code amendments intended to
implement TIP, the Housing Loss Mitigation Ordinance (HLMO) was repealed, and new
regulations are being adopted to address housing displacement. The HLMO required a mitigation
plan for proposals to expand parking in residential zoning districts. The proposed zoning
ordinance amendment is intended to replace this regulation with new, stronger regulations to
prohibit the demolition of housing for parking.
Planning Staff reviewed TIP and existing zoning regulations and recommended the following
new zoning regulations to the Planning Commission:
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1. Prevent the demolition of housing for the development of commercial parking lots, park-
and-ride lots, and off-site parking facilities.
2. Prevent the demolition of housing if it results in the expansion of existing parking or the
development of new parking.
The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed regulations and asked Planning Staff to revise
and clarify regulation 2 above by stating expansion of parking or development of parking is
prohibited unless it is part of a development project that replaces the housing being demolished.
Planning Staff made the revisions and returned to the Planning Commission where the
Commission voted to recommend approval of the new zoning regulations. The specific zoning
rules recommended by the Planning Commission are as follows:
1. Prevent the demolition of housing if it results in the development of standalone parking
uses. Standalone parking uses are commercial parking lots, park and ride lots, and off-site
parking facilities. The proposed Zoning Ordinance text change would add a footnote to
all of the parking-related land uses in each of the land use tables and would prohibit the
particular use if it results in the demolition of a dwelling unit.
2. Prevent the expansion of parking for any existing land use when it includes the
demolition of a dwelling unless it results in the replacement of the dwelling unit. The
proposed amendments would add language to the Off-Street Parking chapter that would
prohibit “increasing the number of parking stalls or modifying a parking lot” for existing
uses if it results in a net loss of dwelling units. This language would allow for existing
residential and commercial developments to add units or expand their current
development while accommodating the required parking for their site, but not voluntary
expansion of parking when including demolition of housing.
PUBLIC PROCESS:
• The Planning Division provided a 45-day comment period notice to all Recognized
Community Organizations on December 20, 2023.
• An online open house has been on the Planning Division’s website since December 26,
2023.
• Public noticing of the Planning Commission hearing was completed on February 1, 2024.
• A Public hearing was held for this item at the February 14, 2024 meeting. The item was
tabled.
• Planning Commission voted to recommend the City Council approve the text
amendments as proposed at their meeting on February 28th, 2024.
Planning Commission (PC) Records
a) PC Agenda of February 14, 2024
b) PC Minutes of February 14, 2024
c) Planning Commission Staff Report of February 14, 2024
d) PC Agenda of February 28, 2024
e) PC Minutes of February 28, 2024
f) Planning Commission Staff Report of February 28, 2024
EXHIBITS:
1. Chronology
2. Notice of City Council Hearing
3. Petition Initiation Memo
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. _____ of 2024
(Amending the zoning text of various sections of Title 21A of
the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to development of commercial parking facilities)
An ordinance amending the text of various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City
Code pertaining to the development of commercial parking facilities pursuant to Petition No.
PLNPCM2023-00646.
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2024, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission (“Planning
Commission”) held a public hearing on a petition submitted by Salt Lake City Mayor, Erin
Mendenhall to amend Salt Lake City’s land use regulations pertaining to commercial parking
facilities (Petition No. PLNPCM2023-00646); and
WHEREAS, at its February 28, 2024 meeting, the Planning Commission voted in favor
of forwarding a positive recommendation to the Salt Lake City Council (“City Council”) on said
petition; and
WHEREAS, after a public hearing on this matter the City Council has determined that
adopting this ordinance is in the city’s best interests.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. Amending the Text of Table 21A.33.020. That Table 21A.33.020 of the
Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for
Residential Districts), shall be amended to add footnote 22, as follows:
a.Footnote 22 will be added to two use categories as follows: “Parking, off site (to
support nonconforming uses in a residential zone or uses in the CN or CB
Zones)22” and “Parking, park and ride lot shared with existing use22”.
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b. Footnote 22 shall be added to the end of the list of “Qualifying provisions:” as
follows:
22. Prohibited when it includes the demolition of a dwelling unit.
SECTION 2. Amending the Text of Table 21A.33.030. That Table 21A.33.030 of the
Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for
Commercial Districts), shall be amended to add footnote 24, as follows:
a. Footnote 24 will be added to four use categories as follows: “Parking:
Commercial24”, “Parking: Off site24”, “Parking: Park and ride lot24”, and
“Parking: Park and ride lot shared with existing use24”.
b. Footnote 24 shall be added to the end of the list of “Qualifying provisions:” as
follows:
24. Prohibited when it includes the demolition of a dwelling unit.
SECTION 3. Amending the Text of Table 21A.33.035. That Table 21A.33.035 of the
Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for
Transit Station Area Districts), shall be amended to add footnote 13, as follows:
a. Footnote 13 will be added to five use categories as follows: “Parking:
Commercial (if located in a parking structure)13”, “Parking: Commercial (surface
lot)3, 13”, “Parking: Off site3, 13”, “Parking: Park and ride lot3, 13” and “Parking:
Park and ride lot shared with existing use13”.
b. Footnote 13 shall be added to the end of the list of “Qualifying provisions:” as
follows:
13. Prohibited when it includes the demolition of a dwelling unit.
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SECTION 4. Amending the Text of Table 21A.33.050. That Table 21A.33.050 of the
Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for
Downtown Districts), shall be amended to add footnote 20, as follows:
a. Footnote 20 will be added to two use categories as follows: “Parking,
commercial20” and “Parking, off site20”.
b. Footnote 20 shall be added to the end of the list of “Qualifying provisions:” as
follows:
20. Prohibited when it includes the demolition of a dwelling unit.
SECTION 5. Amending the Text of Table 21A.33.060. That Table 21A.33.060 of the
Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses in the
Gateway District), shall be amended to add footnote 10, as follows:
a. Footnote 10 will be added to four use categories as follows: “Parking:
Commercial10”, “Parking: Off site10”, “Parking: Park and ride lot10”, “Parking:
Park and ride lot shared with existing use10”.
b. Footnote 10 shall be added to the end of the list of “Qualifying provisions:” as
follows:
10. Prohibited when it includes the demolition of a dwelling unit.
SECTION 6. Amending the Text of Table 21A.33.070. That Table 21A.33.070 of the
Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for
Special Purpose Districts), shall be amended to add footnote 25, as follows:
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a. Footnote 25 will be added to five use categories as follows: “Parking:
Commercial25”, “Parking: Off site25”, “Parking: Off site (to support uses in an OS
or NOS Zoning District)25”, “Parking: Park and ride lot25”, “Parking: Park and
ride lot shared with existing use25”.
b. Footnote 25 shall be added to the end of the list of “Qualifying provisions:” as
follows:
25. Prohibited when it includes the demolition of a dwelling unit.
SECTION 7. Amending the Text of Table 21A.33.080. That Table 21A.33.080 of the
Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses in
Form Based Districts), shall be amended to add footnote 9, as follows:
a. Footnote 9 will be added to the use category “Parking, off site9”
b. Footnote 9 shall be added to the end of the list of “Qualifying provisions:” as
follows:
9. Prohibited when it includes the demolition of a dwelling unit.
SECTION 8. Enacting the Text of Subsection 21A.44.020.C. That Section 21A.44.020
is hereby amended to add a new subsection C as follows:
C. Demolition of Housing for Parking: The demolition of a dwelling unit for the purpose of
increasing the number of parking stalls or modifying a parking lot for an existing land use
is prohibited if the demolition results in a net loss of dwellings.
SECTION 9. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the date of its
first publication.
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Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this ______ day of ______________,
2024.
______________________________
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________.
Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed.
______________________________
MAYOR
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. ________ of 2024.
Published: ______________.
Ordinance limiting parking facility expansions (final)v1
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Date: ___________________________
By: ____________________________
Katherine D. Pasker, Senior City Attorney
March 19, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.Chronology
2.Notice of City Council Public Hearing
3.Petition Initiation Memo
1)CHRONOLOGY
PROJECT CHRONOLOGY
Petition: PLNPCM2023-00646
August 4, 2023 Mayor initiated a petition for a zoning text amendment that
would prohibit the demolition of housing to construct
standalone commercial parking lots/ structures.
October 12, 2023 Petition PLNPCM2023-00646 was assigned to Cassie
Younger, Senior Planner, for staff analysis and processing.
November 15, 2023 Notice was sent to all Recognized Community
Organizations informing them of the petition.
November 20, 2023 The proposal was posted for an online open house.
The proposal can still be viewed online.
December 30, 2023 The 45-day public comment period for Recognized
Organizations ended.
February 1, 2024 Agenda posted to the Planning Commission website and
the State of Utah Public Notice webpage.
Public hearing notice sign with project information and
notice of the Planning Commission public hearing posted at
various libraries throughout the city.
February 9, 2024 Planning Commission Staff Report was posted.
February 14, 2024 Planning Commission held a public hearing and tabled the
item with directions to Staff to clarify the proposed
language.
February 23, 2024 Staff report with requested modifications was posted
February 28, 2024 Planning Commission discussed the changes and voted to
recommend approval of the proposed text amendments to
the City Council
March 1, 2024 Staff requested ordinance from the Attorney’s office
March 19, 2024 Ordinance from Attorney’s office was received.
2) NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Salt Lake City Council is considering Petition PLNPCM2023-00646, a Zoning
Text Amendment to prohibit the demolition of dwelling units for stand-alone parking
uses and the expansion or modification of parking for existing uses.
As part of their study, the City Council is holding an advertised public hearing to receive
comments regarding the petitions. During the hearing, anyone desiring to address the City
Council concerning this issue will be given an opportunity to speak. The Council may
consider adopting the ordinance the same night of the public hearing. The hearing will be
held:
DATE:
TIME: 7:00 pm
PLACE: 451 South State Street, Room 326, Salt Lake City, Utah
** This meeting will be held in-person, to attend or participate in the hearing at the
City and County Building, located at 451 South State Street, Room 326, Salt Lake
City, Utah. For more information, please visit www.slc.gov/council. Comments may
also be provided by calling the 24-Hour comment line at (801) 535-7654 or sending
an email to council.comments@slcgov.com. All comments received through any
source are shared with the Council and added to the public record.
If you have any questions relating to this proposal or would like to review the file, please call
Cassie Younger at 801-535-6211 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, or via e-mail at cassie.younger@slcgov.com
The application details can be accessed at https://citizenportal.slcgov.com/, by selecting
the “Planning” tab and entering the petition number PLNPCM2023-00646
People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation, which may
include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids and services. Please make
requests at least two make a request, please contact the City Council Office at
council.comments@slcgov.com, (801)535-7600, or relay service 711.
3)PETITION INITIATION MEMO