HomeMy WebLinkAboutProposed Ordinance - 4/9/2024SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. of 2024
(An ordinance amending Chapter 21A.46 of the Salt Lake City Code
to create the Salt Palace Convention Center Sign Overlay)
An ordinance amending Chapter 21A.46 of the Salt Lake City Code pursuant to Petition
No. PLNPCM2023-00169 to create the Salt Palace Convention Center Sign Overlay.
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission ("Planning Commission") held a
public hearing on February 28, 2024 to consider a petition submitted by Salt Lake City Mayor
Erin Mendenhall (Petition No. PLNPCM2023-00154) to amend Chapter 21A.46 of the Salt Lake
City Code to create the Salt Palace Convention Center Sign Overlay; and
WHEREAS, at its February 28, 2024 meeting, the Planning Commission voted in favor
of transmitting 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 Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.46.110.A.3. That
Subsection 21A.46.110.A.3 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Signs: Sign Regulations for
Downtown Districts: Sign Regulations for the D-1 and D-4 Downtown Districts) shall be and hereby
is amended to add a new subsection d., with no other changes to subsection A.3, and which shall
appear as follows:
d. Salt Palace Convention Center Sign Overlay Location Illustrated on the Map Below:
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STANDARDS FOR THE SALT PALACE CONVENTION CENTER OVERLAY
Types of Sign
Maximum Area Per
Maximum Height of
Minimum Setback 2
Number of Signs
Permitted
Sign Face
Freestanding Signs I
Permitted Per Sign Type
Awning/Canopy Sign
3 square feet per linear
See note 1
May extend 6 feet
1 per first floor
foot of building face; 75
from face of building
window/door may be
square feet maximum
but not within 2 feet
combined with adjacent
per awning or canopy
from back of curb.
doors/windows
Flat Sign (General
5 square feet per linear
See note 1
N/A
1 per building face
Building Orientation) 4
foot of building face
Flat Sign (Storefront
3 square feet per linear
See note 1
N/A
1 per building entry
Orientation) 4
foot of each store/area
frontage
Flat Sign Display,
No larger than 1400
See note 1
N/A
1 at each parking entry
Electronic Changeable
square feet per sign
Copy (Parking
Entrance Orientation) 3,
4
Monument Sign
1 square foot per linear
20 feet
None
5 per city block
foot of street frontage
Private Directional
100 square feet
20 feet
No setback
No limit
Signage s
Special Event Light
10 square feet
May not exceed 20 feet
N/A
2 per light pole
Pole Sign
Parking Entrance Blade
16 square feet per side; 32
See note 1.
May extend 4 feet
2 at each parking entry
Sign
square feet total
Sign face limited to 10
from face of building
feet in height.
but not within 2 feet of
the back of curb.
Special Event Sign 6
Sign may cover up to
May not exceed the
N/A
1 per street frontage
40% of the building
height of the building
Notes:
1. For heights on building signs, see Subsection 21A.46.070.I of this chapter.
2. Public property lease and insurance required for projection over property line.
3. Flat sign, electronic changeable copy may display static or rotating messages.
4. An advertising face on an electronic changeable copy sign that is not oriented to a public
street may be operated to allow full motion video display. Displays oriented to a public
street must not allow animation, may change no more frequently than every 8 seconds and
must complete transition within 1 second.
5. Private directional signage may include an electronic changeable copy sign within the sign
area.
6. Advertising or corporate logos are limited to on premises advertising of convention center
events.
Salt Palace Convention Center Sign Overlay Boundaries
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of its
first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this day of , 2024.
ATTEST:
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on
Mayor's Action: Approved. Vetoed.
MAYOR
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. of 2024.
Published:
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney's Office
Date: April 4, 2024
By:
Katherine D. Pasker, Senior City Attorney
Ordinance adopting Salt Palace Convention Center Sign Overlay (final)Q
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