Proposed Ordinance - 5/9/20241
SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. _____ of 2024
(Amending various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code
pertaining to the membership and term length of zoning decision-making bodies)
An ordinance amending the text of various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City
Code pertaining to the membership and term length of zoning decision-making bodies pursuant
to Petition No. PLNPCM2023-00986.
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2024, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission (“Planning
Commission”) held a public hearing on a petition to amend Salt Lake City’s land use regulations
pertaining to the membership and term length of zoning decision-making bodies pursuant to
Petition No. PLNPCM2023-00986; and
WHEREAS, at its March 13, 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 Subsection 21A.06.030.D. That Subsection
21A.06.030.D of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Decision Making Bodies and Officials:
Planning Commission: Membership), shall be amended as follows:
21A.06.030: PLANNING COMMISSION:
D. Membership: The Planning Commission shall consist of least five (5) and up to eleven
(11) voting members, appointed from among qualified electors of the City in a manner providing
balanced geographic, professional, neighborhood and community interests representation.
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1. The Director of the Planning Division (or the Planning Director's designated
representative) shall serve as an ex officio member without vote.
2. Appointment to a position created by any vacancy shall not be included in the
determination of any person's eligibility to serve two (2) consecutive full terms.
SECTION 2. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.060.040.C. That Subsection
21A.06.040.C of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Decision Making Bodies and Officials:
Appeals Hearing Officer: Qualifications), shall be amended as follows:
21A.06.040: APPEALS HEARING OFFICER:
C. Qualifications: The appeals hearing officer shall be appointed by the mayor with the
advice and consent of the city council. The mayor may appoint more than one appeals hearing
officer, but only one appeals hearing officer shall consider and decide upon any matter properly
presented for appeals hearing officer review. The appeals hearing officer shall be appointed to a
term of five (5) years and may serve continuous consecutive terms upon reappointment. The
appeals hearing officer shall either be law trained or have significant experience with land use
laws and the requirements and operations of administrative hearing processes.
SECTION 3. Amending the Text of Subsection 21A.060.050.D. That Subsection
21A.06.050.D of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Decision Making Bodies and Officials:
Historic Landmark Commission: Membership), shall be amended as follows:
21A.06.050: HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION:
D. Membership: The historic landmark commission shall consist of at least five (5) and up to
eleven (11) voting members appointed in a manner providing balanced geographic, professional,
neighborhood and community interests representation.
1. The planning director (or the planning director’s designated representative) shall
serve as an ex officio member without vote.
2. Appointment to a position created by any vacancy shall not be included in the
determination of any person's eligibility to serve two (2) consecutive full terms.
SECTION 4. 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 changing PC and HLC body size and
AHO term length (final)v2
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Date: ___________________________
By: ____________________________
Katherine D. Pasker, Senior City Attorney
April 26, 2024