Council Provided Information - 8/13/2024COUNCIL STAFF
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL of SALT LAKE CITY
TO:City Council Members
FROM: Nick Tarbet, Policy Analyst
DATE: August 13, 2024
RE:Text Amendment: Prohibiting Distribution
Centers on the Former North Temple Landfill Site
Petition PLNPCM2024-00226
PROJECT TIMELINE:
Briefing: July 9, 2024
Set Date: July 9, 2024
Public Hearing: August 13, 2024
Potential Action: Aug 13 or 27
NEW INFORMATION
This item was on the July 9 agenda as a written briefing. Council Members did not ask questions or request
a briefing.
The public hearing is set for August 13, 2024.
The following information was provided for the July 9 briefing. It is provided again for
background purposes.
ISSUE AT-A-GLANCE
The Council will receive a briefing on a proposed ordinance that would prohibit distribution centers on the
Former North Temple Landfill Site located within the Northwest Quadrant Overlay. The intent of the
proposal is to avoid the concentration of a single land use and to allow for diverse uses as outlined in the
Northwest Quadrant Master Plan.
Mayor Mendenhall initiated the zoning text amendment on February 26, 2024, to prohibit distribution
centers on the former North Temple Landfill site. This petition initiation also invoked the “pending
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ordinance doctrine,” which allowed the City to hold any relevant land use applications submitted within
180 days of the initiation. The 180 days expires in late August.
According to the transmittal letter, the text amendment proposes two notable changes:
1. Adding a new definition for “Distribution Center”
2. Prohibiting distribution-related uses on the North Temple Landfill site.
•The land uses to be prohibited on the site are distribution center, package delivery facility,
truck freight terminal, warehouse, and wholesale distribution.
The Planning Commission forwarded a unanimous positive recommendation.
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ERIN MENDENHALL DEPARTMENT of COMMUNITY
Mayor and NEIGHBORHOODS
Blake Thomas
Director
CITY COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL
Jill Love
Jill Love (Jun 14, 2024 15:04 MDT)Date Received:06/14/2024
Jill Love, Chief Administrative Officer Date sent to Council: 06/14/2024
TO:Salt Lake City Council DATE: 06/10/2024
Victoria Petro, Chair
FROM: Blake Thomas, Director, Department of Community & Neighborhoods
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SUBJECT:Petition PLNPCM2024-00226: Prohibiting Distribution Centers on the Former North
Temple Landfill Site
STAFF CONTACT: Andy Hulka, Inland Port Principal Planner
801-535-6608 or andy.hulka@slcgov.com
DOCUMENT TYPE: Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council follows the recommendation of the Planning
Commission to approve the petition for a zoning text amendment.
BUDGET IMPACT: None
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Mayor Erin Mendenhall has initiated a zoning text amendment to prohibit distribution centers
on the former North Temple Landfill site, located within the Northwest Quadrant Overlay. The
intent of the proposal is to avoid the concentration of a single land use and to allow for diverse
uses as outlined in the Northwest Quadrant Master Plan.
The North Temple Landfill site is a 765-acre parcel located at approximately 6780 W North
Temple St. The text amendment proposes two notable changes to the ordinance: (1) Adding a
new definition for “Distribution Center,” and (2) prohibiting distribution-related uses on the
North Temple Landfill site. The land uses to be prohibited on the site are distribution center,
package delivery facility, truck freight terminal, warehouse, and wholesale distribution.
SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION
451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 404 WWW.SLC.GOV
P.O. BOX 145486, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5486 TEL 801.535.6230 FAX 801.535.6005
1001640
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This petition coincides with a new law passed by the State legislature during the most recent
legislative session. SB0264 Inland Port Authority Amendments (2024) created a definition for
distribution centers and added language that “contaminated land may not be used for a distribution
center” within the Inland Port jurisdictional area. While the City is not necessarily required to
adopt the same standards as the State, this text amendment proposes similar language in an effort
to help implement City goals.
The Northwest Quadrant Master Plan includes a detailed vision of the 7200 West interchange as a
major gateway to the city with taller buildings, office & lodging land uses, and higher wage jobs.
Due to current trends, a majority of the developed properties in the Northwest Quadrant are
currently devoted to warehousing and distribution-related uses. While these facilities are important
to the economy, issues related to noise, air quality, traffic, and low-wage jobs in warehousing
districts are a potential concern. This text amendment is intended to help ensure the City’s vision
for the area is realized through the development of a variety of other permitted uses.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the request on May 8th, 2024, and
voted unanimously to send a positive recommendation to the City Council.
PUBLIC PROCESS:
•Early Notification – On March 19, 2024, all community councils were sent the 45-day required
notice for recognized community organizations. Staff presented an overview of the project to
the Wasatch Hollow Community Council on March 27, 2024. None of the councils provided
comments on the request. A notice of the proposal was mailed to all property owners and tenants
within 300 feet of the property. An online open house was posted on the Planning Division’s
website from March to May.
•Planning Commission Meeting – The petition was heard by the Planning Commission on May
8th, 2024. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to forward a positive recommendation
to the City Council regarding the proposed zoning map amendment. The full public meeting
can be viewed using this link starting at minute 1:53:30.
Planning Commission (PC) Records
a)PC Agenda of May 8th, 2024
b)PC Minutes of May 8th, 2024
c)Planning Commission Staff Report of
May 8th, 2024
EXHIBITS:
1. Ordinance
2. Project Chronology
3. Notice of the City Council Hearing
4. Mailing List
1. ORDINANCE
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therine D. Pasker, Senior Ci
Project Title: Prohibiting Distribution Centers on the
Former North Temple Landfill Site
Petition No.: PLNPCM2024-00226
Version: 1
Date Prepared: June 4, 2024
Planning Commission Action: Recommended 5/8/2024
This proposed ordinance makes the following amendments:
•Adds a new definition of “Distribution Center” for facilities that distribute products
directly to consumers, and adds language clarifying that the terms “Distribution Center”
and “Wholesale Distribution” do not include accessory distribution uses subordinate to a
different permitted land use.
•Adds “Distribution Center” as a permitted land use in the M-1, M-2, and BP Zoning
Districts.
•Adds a new footnote to the manufacturing districts land use table prohibiting distribution
centers, package delivery facilities, truck freight terminals, warehouses, and wholesale
distribution uses on the former North Temple Landfill site.
•Amends the off-street parking table by adding “Distribution Center” to the Storage and
Warehousing section.
Underlined text is new; text with strikethrough is proposed to be deleted. If modifications are
made as part of the Planning Commission recommendation, those will be added and highlighted
in yellow. All other text is existing with no proposed change.
1 1.Amends Section 21A.33.040 by adding “Distribution center” to the land use table, adding a
2 new footnote 21, and applying the new footnote 21 to several existing uses in the table, with
3 no other changes to the table or notes thereto, as follows:
4 21A.33.040: TABLE OF PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES FOR
5 MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS:
Permitted And Conditional Uses By DistrictUse
M-1 M-2
Distribution center P19, 21 P19
Package delivery facility P21 P
Truck freight terminal P12, 21 P12
Warehouse P19, 21 P19
Wholesale distribution P19, 21 P19
6 Qualifying provisions:
7 …
1
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Date: June 4, 2024
By:
Ka ty Attorney
8 21. Prohibited on the North Temple Landfill site, as identified in the Northwest Quadrant
9 Master Plan.
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12 2. Amends Section 21A.33.070 by adding “Distribution center” to the land use table, with no
13 other changes to the table, as follows:
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14 21A.33.070: TABLE OF PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS:
Permitted And Conditional Uses By DistrictUse
RP BP FP AG AG-2 AG-5 AG-20 OS NOS A PL PL-2 I UI MH EI MU
Distribution center P24
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16 3. Amends Table 21A.44.040-A by adding “Distribution center” under “INDUSTRIAL USES” category and subcategory “Storage
17 and Warehousing” with no other revisions to the table, as follows:
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DU= dwelling unit sq. ft.= square feet
Minimum Parking Requirement
General Context Neighborhood
Center Context
Urban Center
Context
Transit Context
Land Use
All zoning districts
not listed in
another context
area
RB, SNB, CB, CN,
R-MU-35, R-MU -
45, SR-3, FB-UN1,
FB-SE, SSSC
Overlay
D-2, MU, TSA-T,
CSHBD1, CSHBD2
D-1, D-3, D-4, G-
MU, TSA-C, UI,
FB-UN2, FB-UN3,
FB-SC, R-MU
Maximum Parking
Allowed
INDUSTRIAL USES
Storage and Warehousing
Air cargo terminals
and package delivery
facility
Building materials
distribution
No Minimum No Maximum
Distribution center
Flammable liquids or
gases, heating fuel
distribution and
storage
No Minimum No Minimum No Maximum
3
Package delivery
facility
Warehouse
Warehouse, accessory
to retail and wholesale
business (maximum
5,000 square foot floor
plate)
Wholesale distribution
Storage, self 2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of office area, plus
1 space per 30 storage units
2 spaces per 1,000
sq. ft. of office
All Contexts: 1 space
for every 15 storage
units
Contractor's
yard/office
2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of office area All Contexts: 3
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft. of office area
Rock, sand and gravel
storage and
distribution
Storage (outdoor)
Storage and display
(outdoor)
Storage, public
(outdoor)
No Minimum No Maximum
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20 4. Amends Section 21A.62.040 as follows:
21 a. Adds a new definition “Distribution Center” in alphabetical order within the list:
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23 DISTRIBUTION CENTER: A facility that is used for the receipt of products and the
24 storage, separation, and distribution of those products on an individual basis to individual
25 end-user consumers. This includes e-commerce activities. A distribution center is not a
26 retail goods establishment. The term “distribution center” does not include accessory
27 distribution that is subordinate and incidental to a primary land use (e.g., manufacturing,
28 industrial assembly, or other type of primary commercial or industrial use).
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30 b. Amends the definition “Wholesale Distribution”:
31 WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION: A business that maintains an inventory of materials,
32 supplies and goods related to one or more industries and sells bulk quantities of materials,
33 supplies and goods from its inventory to companies within the industry. A wholesale
34 distributor is not a retail goods establishment. The term “wholesale distribution” does not
35 include accessory distribution that is subordinate and incidental to a primary land use
36 (e.g., manufacturing, industrial assembly, or other type of primary commercial or
37 industrial use).
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2. PROJECT
CHRONOLOGY
ERIN MENDENHALL DEPARTMENT of COMMUNITY
Mayor and NEIGHBORHOODS
Blake Thomas
Director
PROJECT CHRONOLOGY
Petition: PLNPCM2024-00226
February 27, 2024 Petition for the zoning text amendment received by the Salt Lake City Planning
Division and assigned to Andy Hulka, Inland Port Principal Planner.
March 19, 2024 Information about the proposal was sent to all community councils in order to
solicit public comments and start the 45-day Recognized Organization input and
comment period.
March 19, 2024 Staff sent an early notification announcement of the project to all tenants and
property owners within 300 feet of the project site providing information about the
proposal and how to give public input on the project.
March – May 2024 Staff hosted an online Open House to solicit public comments on the proposal.
April 19, 2024 Public notice posted on City and State websites and sent via the Planning list serve
for the Planning Commission meeting on May 8, 2024. Public hearing notice
mailed.
May 8, 2024 The Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 8, 2024. By a unanimous
vote of 8-0, the Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation to the
City Council for the proposed zoning text amendment.
SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION
451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 404 WWW.SLC.GOV
P.O. BOX 145486, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5486 TEL 801.535.6230 FAX 801.535.6005
3. NOTICE OF CITY
COUNCIL HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Salt Lake City Council is considering Petition PLNPCM2024-00226 – Prohibiting
Distribution Centers on the Former North Temple Landfill Site – Mayor Erin Mendenhall has
initiated a zoning text amendment to prohibit distribution centers on the former North Temple
Landfill site, located within the Northwest Quadrant Overlay. The intent of the proposal is to avoid
the concentration of a single land use and to allow for diverse uses as outlined in the Northwest
Quadrant Master Plan. The North Temple Landfill site is a 765-acre parcel located at approximately
6780 W North Temple St. The subject property is within Council District 1, represented by Victoria
Petro.
As part of their study, the City Council is holding an advertised public hearing to receive comments
regarding the petition. 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:
PLACE: Electronic and in-person options.
451 South State Street, Room 326, Salt Lake City, Utah
** This meeting will be held via electronic means, while also providing for an in-person
opportunity to attend or participate in the hearing at the City and County Building, located at
451 South State Street, Room 326, Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information, including
WebEx connection information, please visit https://www.slc.gov/council/agendas/. 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 Andy
Hulka at 801-535-6608 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or
via e-mail at andy.hulka@slcgov.com. The application details can be accessed at https://aca-
prod.accela.com/SLCREF/Default.aspx, by selecting the “Planning” tab and entering the petition
number PLNPCM2023-00923.
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 business days in advance. To make a request, please contact the City Council Office at
council.comments@slcgov.com, (801)535-7600, or relay service 711.
4. MAILING LIST
OWN_FULL_NAME OWN_ADDR OWN_CITY OWN_STATE OWN_ZIP
USCIF GLOBAL LOGISTICS CENTER LLC 4675 N MACARTHUR CT NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
SLC PORT PHASE 1, LLC 6028 W 700 N SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116
MPLD HUSKY LLC 9830 COLONNADE BLVD SAN ANTONIO TX 78230
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER 825 NE MULTNOMAH ST PORTLAND OR 97232
GREAT BASIN VENTURES LLC 2449 S 6755 W WEST VALLEY UT 84128
SLC PORT PHASE 1A, LLC 6628 W 700 N SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116
PHASE 1A GLC 5, LLC 6628 W 700 N # 501 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116
KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER LLC 4700 W DAYBREAK PKWY SOUTH JORDAN UT 84009
SLC PORT PHASE 2 LLC 166 E 14000 S DRAPER UT 84020
EASTON PROPERTIES V LLC 5990 SEPULVEDA BLVD VAN NUYS CA 91411
PETERSON ACQUISITIONS LLC 225 S 200 E SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111
NP-OV BSS VENTURES- CHICAGO, LLC; NP-OV BSS VENTURES-PHILADELPHIA 3315 N OAK TRFY KANSAS CITY MO 64116
SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION 102 S 200 E SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111
SUBURBAN LAND RESERVE INC PO BOX 511196 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84151
ZIONS SECURITIES CORPORATION PO BOX 511196 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84151
WESTCORE ALPHA I-80 III, LLC 4350 LA JOLLA VILLAGE DR SAN DIEGO CA 92122
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PO BOX 148420 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84114
Current Occupant 777 N 5600 W Salt Lake City UT 84116
Current Occupant 6934 W 700 N #C Salt Lake City UT 84116
Current Occupant 6904 W 700 N #B Salt Lake City UT 84116
Current Occupant 6338 W 700 N Salt Lake City UT 84116
Current Occupant 6209 W 700 N #D Salt Lake City UT 84116
Current Occupant 6942 W 700 N Salt Lake City UT 84116
Current Occupant 851 N 6880 W Salt Lake City UT 84116
Current Occupant 575 N JOHN GLENN RD Salt Lake City UT 84116
Current Occupant 491 N JOHN GLENN RD Salt Lake City UT 84116
Current Occupant 421 N JOHN GLENN RD Salt Lake City UT 84116
Current Occupant 6780 W NORTH TEMPLE ST Salt Lake City UT 84116
Current Occupant 355 N JOHN GLENN RD Salt Lake City UT 84116
Current Occupant 6220 W NORTH TEMPLE ST Salt Lake City UT 84116
Current Occupant 6060 W NORTH TEMPLE ST Salt Lake City UT 84116