Updated Ordinance - 6/11/20241
SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. _____ of 2024
(An ordinance amending various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code
to create the MU-8 Form Based Mixed Use 8 Subdistrict)
An ordinance amending various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pursuant
to Petition No. PLNPCM2023-00169 to create the MU-8 Form Based Mixed Use 8 Subdistrict.
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission (“Planning Commission”) held a
public hearing on October 25, 2023 to consider a petition submitted by Salt Lake City Mayor
Erin Mendenhall (Petition No. PLNPCM2023-00169) to amend various sections of Title 21A of
the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to create the MU-8 Form Based Mixed Use 8 Subdistrict, to
establish regulations for that subdistrict, and to apply the MU-8 Form Based Mixed Use 8
Subdistrict to the properties within boundaries of the Ballpark Station Area pursuant to Petition
No. PLNPCM2023-00169; and
WHEREAS, at its October 25, 2023 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 Section 21A.22.010. That Section
21A.22.010 of the Salt Lake City Code (Specific District Regulations: Zoning Districts, Map and
Boundaries) shall be and hereby is amended to add a new chapter titled “21A.25 Form Based Mixed
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Use Districts” and subsection “21A.25.060 MU-8 Form Based Mixed Use 8 Subdistrict” in the
zoning districts table, which Section Reference and District Name shall appear as follows:
21A.22.010 ZONING DISTRICTS:
In order to carry out the purposes of this title, Salt Lake City is divided into the following zoning
districts:
Section Reference District Name
A. Residential Districts:
21A.24.020 FR-1/43,560 Foothills Estate Residential District
21A.24.030 FR-2/21,780 Foothills Residential District
21A.24.040 FR-3/12,000 Foothills Residential District
21A.24.050 R-1/12,000 Single-Family Residential District
21A.24.060 R-1/7,000 Single-Family Residential District
21A.24.070 R-1/5,000 Single-Family Residential District
21A.24.080 SR-1 and SR-1A Special Development Pattern Residential District
21A.24.090 SR-2 (Reserved)
21A.24.100 SR-3 Special Development Pattern Residential District
21A.24.110 R-2 Single- and Two-Family Residential District
21A.24.120 RMF-30 Low Density Multi-Family Residential District
21A.24.130 RMF-35 Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential District
21A.24.140 RMF-45 Moderate/High Density Multi-Family Residential District
21A.24.150 RMF-75 High Density Multi-Family Residential District
21A.24.160 RB Residential/Business District
21A.24.164 R-MU-35 Residential/Mixed Use District
21A.24.168 R-MU-45 Residential/Mixed Use District
21A.24.170 R-MU Residential/Mixed Use District
21A.24.180 RO Residential/Office District
B. Form Based Mixed Use Districts:
21A.25.060 MU-8 Form Based Mixed Use 8 Subdistrict
C. Commercial Districts:
21A.26.020 CN Neighborhood Commercial District
21A.26.025 SNB Small Neighborhood Business District
21A.26.030 CB Community Business District
21A.26.040 CS Community Shopping District
21A.26.050 CC Corridor Commercial District
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21A.26.060 CSHBD Sugar House Business District
21A.26.070 CG General Commercial District
21A.26.078 TSA Transit Station Area District
D. Form Based Districts:
21A.27.040 FB-SC and FB-SE Form Based Special Purpose Corridor District
21A.27.050 FB-UN1 and FB-UN2 Form Based Urban Neighborhood District
21A.27.060 FB-MU Form Based Mixed Use District
E. Manufacturing Districts:
21A.28.020 M-1 Light Manufacturing District
21A.28.030 M-2 Heavy Manufacturing District
F. Downtown Districts And Gateway Districts:
Downtown Districts:
21A.30.020 D-1 Central Business District
21A.30.030 D-2 Downtown Support District
21A.30.040 D-3 Downtown Warehouse/Residential District
21A.30.045 D-4 Downtown Secondary Central Business District
Gateway Districts:
21A.31.020 G-MU Gateway-Mixed Use District
G. Special Purpose Districts:
21A.32.020 RP Research Park District
21A.32.030 BP Business Park District
21A.32.040 FP Foothills Protection District
21A.32.050 AG Agricultural District
21A.32.052 AG-2 Agricultural District
21A.32.054 AG-5 Agricultural District
21A.32.056 AG-20 Agricultural District
21A.32.060 A Airport District
21A.32.070 PL Public Lands District
21A.32.075 PL-2 Public Lands District
21A.32.080 I Institutional District
21A.32.090 UI Urban Institutional District
21A.32.100 OS Open Space District
21A.32.105 NOS Natural Open Space District
21A.32.110 MH Mobile Home Park District
21A.32.120 EI Extractive Industries District
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21A.32.130 MU Mixed Use District
H. Overlay Districts:
21A.34.020 H Historic Preservation Overlay District
21A.34.030 T Transitional Overlay District
21A.34.040 AFPP Airport Flight Path Protection Overlay District
21A.34.050 LC Lowland Conservancy Overlay District
21A.34.060 Groundwater Source Protection Overlay District
21A.34.070 LO Landfill Overlay District
21A.34.080 CHPA Capitol Hill Protective Area Overlay District
21A.34.090 SSSC South State Street Corridor Overlay District
21A.34.100 M-1H Light Manufacturing Height Overlay District
21A.34.110 DMSC Downtown Main Street Core Overlay District
21A.34.120 YCI Yalecrest Compatible Infill Overlay District
21A.34.130 RCO Riparian Corridor Overlay District
21A.34.140 Northwest Quadrant Overlay District
21A.34.150 IP Inland Port Overlay District
I. Character Conservation Districts:
21A.35.010 Purpose
SECTION 2. Enacting the text of Salt Lake City Code Chapter 21A.25. That Title 21A of
the Salt Lake City Code (Specific District Regulations) shall be, and hereby is amended to include a
new chapter, 21A.25 Form Based Mixed Use Districts as follows:
CHAPTER 21A.25
FORM BASED MIXED USE DISTRICT
21A.25.010: GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Intent: The intent of this chapter is to create a scale of form based, mixed use
districts that can be used in different areas of the city based on the land use policies identified in
the general plan. The regulations are intended to provide places for small and large businesses,
increase the supply of a variety of housing types in the city, and promote the public health by
increasing the opportunity for people to access daily needs by walking or biking. The
regulations focus on the form of development, the manner in which buildings are oriented toward
public spaces, the scale of development, and the interaction of uses within the city.
B. Allowed Uses: Land uses shall be allowed as a permitted or conditional use based
on the land use tables for each listed district in Chapter 21A.33.
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1. Accessory Uses and Structures: Accessory uses and structures shall be allowed
subject to the requirements of 21A.36.020, 21A.36.030, and 21A.40 of this title and
any other provisions that specifically applies to accessory uses and structures that
may be found in this title.
2. Obnoxious or Offensive Uses: No use of land shall be permitted which creates a
nuisance by reason of odor, dust, smoke, vapors, noise, light, vibration or refuse
matter. Any nuisance shall be considered a violation of this title.
21A.25.020: Reserved
21A.25.030: Reserved
21A.25.040: Reserved
21A.25.050: Reserved
21A.25.060 MU-8 FORM BASED MIXED USE 8 SUBDISTRICT
A. Purpose: the purpose of the MU-8 Form Based Mixed Use 8 zoning subdistrict is
to implement the city’s general plan in areas that identify mid rise buildings, generally eight
stories or less in height, that contain a mix of land uses that support people who choose to live in
or near the subdistrict.
B. Building form standards for each allowed building form and other associated
regulations for the MU-8 subdistrict are listed in the below tables of this section.
1. Row House Building Form Standards:
a. Prohibitions: This use is prohibited on the following streets:
(i). 1300 South
(ii). West Temple
(iii). Main Street
TABLE 21A.25.060.B.1
Building Regulation Regulation for Building Form:
Row House
H Height Maximum of 40’. All heights measured from established grade.
Rooftop decks and associated railing/parapet are allowed on any roof, including roofs at
the maximum allowed height.
F Front and
Corner Side
Yard Setback
Minimum 10’. Maximum 20’, unless a greater setback is required due to existing utility
easements in which case the maximum setback shall be at the edge of the easement.
May be modified through Design Review (Chapter 21A.59).
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2. Multi-Family Residential, Storefront, and Vertical Mixed-Use Building Form
Standards:
(a). Ground floor residential uses are prohibited on the following streets:
(i). 1300 South
(ii). West Temple
(iii). Main Street
TABLE 21A.25.060.B.2
S Interior Side
Yard
Minimum of 5’ between row house building form and side property line, except when
an interior side yard is abutting a zoning district that has a maximum permitted building
height of 30’ or less, then the minimum shall be 10’. For the purpose of this regulation,
an alley that is a minimum of 10’ in width that separates a subject property from a
different zoning district shall not be considered abutting. No setback required for
common walls.
R Rear Yard Minimum of 20’
U Uses Per Story Residential on all stories; live/work units permitted on ground level.
E Entry Feature Each dwelling unit must include an allowed entry feature. See 21A.37.050.P for
allowed entry features. Dwelling units abutting a street must include an entry feature on
street facing façade. Pedestrian connections, as per Subsection 21A.37.050.P with
minimum 5’ width are required for each required entry feature.
U Upper Level
Stepback
When 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 step back 10’ from the building façade
at finished grade along any side and rear yard that is 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.
OS Open Space
Area
Each dwelling unit shall include a minimum open space area that is equal to at least
25% of the footprint of the individual unit, subject to all other open space area
requirements of Subsection 21A.25.060.C “Open Space Area.” A minimum of 20% of
the required open space area shall include vegetation.
BF Building Forms
Per Lot
Multiple buildings may be built on a single lot provided all of the buildings have
frontage on a street. All buildings shall comply with all applicable standards.
SO Side/Interior
Orientation
Dwelling units not located directly abutting a street are permitted, provided the design
standards for glass are complied with on the façade with the required entry feature.
Lots for individual row house dwelling units without public street frontage are allowed
subject to recording a final subdivision plat that:
1. Documents that new lots have adequate access to a public street by way of
easements or a shared driveway; and
2. Includes a disclosure of private infrastructure costs for any shared infrastructure
associated with the new lot(s) per Section 21A.55.110 of this title.
MW Midblock
Walkway
If a midblock walkway is shown in an adopted city plan on the subject property, a
midblock walkway shall be provided. The midblock walkway must be a minimum of
10’ wide and include a minimum 6’ wide unobstructed path.
DS Design
Standards
See Chapter 21A.37 for other applicable building configuration and design standards.
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Building
Regulation
Regulation for Building Forms:
Multi-family Residential/Storefront/Vertical Mixed Use
H Height Maximum height of 90’. All heights measured from established grade.
Buildings in excess of 50’ require design review in accordance with Chapter 21A.59.
Rooftop decks and associated railing/parapet are allowed on any roof, including roofs at
the maximum allowed height.
GH Ground Floor
Height
Minimum ground floor height 14’. This requirement shall precede the ground floor
height requirements established in Subsection 21A.37.050.A.1.
a Front and
Corner Side
Yard Setback
Minimum: 10'. Maximum 20’ but may be increased if the additional setback is used for
plazas, courtyards, or outdoor dining areas unless a greater setback is required due to
existing utility easements in which case the maximum setback shall be at the edge of the
easement. May be modified through Design Review process (Chapter 21A.59).
B Required
Build-To
Minimum of 50% of street facing facade shall be built within 10’ of the front or corner
side property line. May be modified through Design Review process (Chapter 21A.59).
S Interior Side
Yard
No minimum required, except when an interior side yard is abutting a zoning district that
has a maximum permitted building height of 45’ or less, then the minimum shall be 10’.
For the purpose of this regulation, an alley that is a minimum of 10’ in width that
separates a subject property from a different zoning district shall not be considered
abutting.
R Rear Yard No minimum required, except when a rear yard is abutting a zoning district with a
maximum permitted building height of 45’ 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 different zoning district shall not be considered abutting.
GU Ground Floor
Use
The required ground floor use space facing the street shall be limited to the following
uses: retail goods establishments, retail service establishments, public service portions of
businesses, restaurants, taverns/brewpubs, bar establishments, art galleries, theaters, or
performing art facilities. This applies to all streets with a right of way that is wider than
66’. May be modified through Design Review process (Chapter 21A.59).
E Ground Floor
Dwelling
Entrances
Ground floor dwelling units abutting a street must have an allowed entry feature. See
21A.37.050.P for allowed entry features. Pedestrian connections, as per Subsection
21A.37.050.P are required to each required entry feature.
U Upper Level
Stepback
When 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 step back 10’ from the building facade
at finished grade along the side or rear yard that is 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.
MW Midblock
Walkway
If a midblock walkway is shown in an adopted city plan on the subject property, a
midblock walkway shall be provided. The midblock walkway must be a minimum of 10’
wide and include a minimum 6’ wide unobstructed path.
BF Building
Forms Per
Lot
Multiple buildings may be built on a single lot provided all of the buildings have
frontage on a street. All buildings shall comply with all applicable standards.
OS Open Space
Area
A minimum of 20% of the lot area shall be open space area subject to all other open
space area requirements of Subsection 21A.25.060.C “Open Space Area.” A minimum
of 20% of the required open space area shall include vegetation.
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C. Open Space Area Requirements: When the building forms allowed in this
subdistrict require an open space area, the open space area shall comply with the following
standards:
1. Open Space Area: Open space area may include landscaped yards, patio,
dining areas, common balconies, rooftop gardens, and other similar outdoor living
spaces. Private balconies shall not be counted toward the minimum open space
area requirement. Required parking lot landscaping or perimeter parking lot
landscaping shall also not count toward the minimum open space area
requirement.
2. At least one open space area shall include a minimum dimension of at least 15’
by 15’.
3. Trees shall be included at a rate where the mature spread of the tree will cover
at least 50% of the open space area.
4. Open space areas that are greater than 500 square feet must contain at least one
useable element, accessible to all building occupants, from the following list.
a. A bench for every 250 square feet of open space area;
b. A table for outdoor eating for every 500 square feet of open space
area;
c. An outdoor amenity. This is defined as an amenity that intends to
provide outdoor recreation and leisure opportunities including, but not
limited to, walking paths, playgrounds, seating areas, gardens, sport
court or similar amenity intended to promote outdoor activity; and/or
d. Landscaping that equals at least 33% of the landscaped area.
D. Parking Regulations: Specific parking standards applicable to this subdistrict are
listed below in Table 21A.25.060.D of this section. These are in addition to any other applicable
parking standards in Chapter 21A.44.
TABLE 21A.25.060.D
DS Design
Standards
See Chapter 21A.37 for other applicable building configuration and design standards.
Parking
Regulation
Applicability: Applies to all properties in the zone
SP Surface Parking
Location
Surface parking shall be located behind or to the side of a principal building provided:
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E. Streetscape Regulations: Specific streetscape regulations applicable to the MU-8
subdistrict are listed below in Table 21A.25.060.E of this section. These regulations are in
addition to any other applicable streetscape standards in Title 21A.
TABLE 21A.25.060.E
F. Uses Not Associated with Building Form: Allowed uses that do not involve
construction of a building, such as parks and open space, are not required to comply with any
specific building form regulation.
G. Additional Regulations: The following regulations apply to properties located in
this subdistrict.
1. 21A.33 Land Use Tables
1. The parking is set back a minimum of 25’ from the front or corner side property line;
and
2. The setback area shall be considered a landscaped yard and comply with the landscape
yard planting requirements in Chapter 21A.46 and include:
a. Trees with a minimum mature spread of 20’ planted at one tree for every 20’ of
street frontage; and
b. A 3’ tall solid wall or fence at the property line along the street. A hedge or
other similar landscaped screen may be used in place of a wall or fence provided
the plants are spaced no further than 18 inches on center across the entire frontage.
GE Garage
Entrances
Street facing parking garage entrance doors shall have a minimum 20’ setback from the front
property line and shall not exceed 50% of the first floor building width. One-way garage entry
may not exceed 14’ in width; multiway garage entry may not exceed 26’ in width. Driveways
for row house building forms must be located along an alley or accessed at the rear of the
building.
LS Loading and
Service Areas
Allowed behind or to the side of a principal building only. All service areas shall be screened or
located within the building.
EB Existing
Buildings
The reuse of existing buildings is exempt from the requirements of this table unless new
parking area(s) are being added. New parking areas are subject to compliance with this
subsection.
Streetscape
Regulation
Applicability: Applies to all properties in the zone
ST Street Trees Street trees are required and shall be provided as per Subsection 21A.48.060.D.
SW Sidewalk Width Sidewalks shall have a minimum width of 10’. Additional sidewalk width shall be
installed by the developer so there is a minimum sidewalk width 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 require removal of existing street trees, buildings, or
portions thereof. For purposes of this section, sidewalk width is measured from the
back of the park strip or required street tree if no park strip is provided, toward the
abutting property line.
SL Street Lights Street lights are required and shall be installed in compliance with the city’s Street
Lighting Master Plan and Policy or its successor.
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2. 21A.36 General Provisions
3. 21A.37 Design Standards
4. 21A.38 Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying Structures
5. 21A.40 Accessory Uses, Buildings, and Structures
6. 21A.42 Temporary Uses
7. 21A.44 Off Street Parking, Mobility, and Loading
8. 21A.46 Signs
9. 21A.48 Landscaping and Buffers
SECTION 3. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.33.010.A. That
Subsection 21A.33.010.A of the Salt Lake City Code (Land Use Tables: General Provisions:
Permitted Uses) shall be, and hereby is amended to read and appear as follows:
A. Permitted Uses: The uses specified as permitted uses in sections 21A.33.020,
21A.33.025, 21A.33.030, 21A.33.035, 21A.33.040, 21A.33.050, 21A.33.060, 21A.33.070, and
21A.33.080 of this chapter, tables of permitted and conditional uses, are permitted provided that
they comply with the general standards set forth in part IV of this title and all other applicable
requirements of this title.
SECTION 4. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.33.010.B. That
Subsection 21A.33.010.B of the Salt Lake City Code (Land Use Tables: General Provisions:
Conditional Uses) shall be, and hereby is amended to read and appear as follows:
B. Conditional Uses: The uses specified as conditional uses in sections 21A.33.020,
21A.33.025, 21A.33.030, 21A.33.035, 21A.33.040, 21A.33.050, 21A.33.060, 21A.33.070, and
21A.33.080 of this chapter, tables of permitted and conditional uses, shall be allowed provided they
are approved pursuant to the standards and procedures for conditional uses set forth in chapter
21A.54 of this title, and comply with all other applicable requirements of this title.
SECTION 5. Enacting the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.33.025. That
Chapter 21A.33 of the Salt Lake City Code (Land Use Tables) shall be, and hereby is amended to
include a new section, 21A.33.025 “Table Of Permitted And Conditional Uses For Form Based
Mixed Use Districts” shall read and appear as follows:
21A.33.025: TABLE OF PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES FOR FORM BASED
MIXED USE DISTRICTS
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Legend: C = Conditional P = Permitted
Use Permitted and Conditional Uses By District
MU-8
Accessory use, except those that are
otherwise specifically regulated elsewhere
in this title P
Affordable Housing Incentives
Development P
Alcohol:
Bar establishment (indoor) P
Bar establishment (outdoor) P
Brewpub (indoor) P1
Brewpub (outdoor) P1
Tavern (indoor) P1
Tavern (outdoor) C1
Amphitheater formal P
Amphitheater informal P
Animal, veterinary office P
Antenna, communication tower P
Antenna, communication tower, exceeding
the maximum building height C
Art gallery P
Artisan food production P2,3
Bed and breakfast P
Bed and breakfast inn P
Bed and breakfast manor P
Bio-medical facility P3,4
Bus line station/terminal P5
Clinic (medical, dental) P
Commercial food preparation P3
Community garden P
Community recreation center P
Crematorium P
Daycare
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center, adult P
center, child P
nonregistered home daycare P6
registered home daycare or
preschool
P6
Dwelling:
Accessory Unit P
Artists’ loft/studio P
Assisted living facility (large) P
Assisted living facility (limited
capacity)
P
Assisted living facility (small) P
Congregate care facility (large) P
Congregate care facility (small) P
Group home (large) P
Group home (small) P
Multi-family P
Residential support (large) P
Residential support (small) P
Shared Housing P
Single-family attached P
Exhibition hall
Farmers’ market P
Financial institution P
Funeral home P
Gas station
Government facility C
Government facility requiring special
design features for security purposes
P5
Health and fitness facility P
Heliport, accessory
Home occupation P7
Hotel/motel P
Industrial assembly C3
Laboratory, medical related P3
Library P
Mixed use development P
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Mobile food business (operation in the
public right of way)
P
Mobile food business (operation on private
property)
P
Mobile food court P
Municipal services uses including city
utility uses and police and fire stations P
Museum P
Office P
Office, publishing company P
Open space on lots less than 4 acres in size P5
Park P
Parking
Commercial C8
Off site P8
Performing arts production facility P
Place of worship P9
Plaza P
Radio, television station P
Railroad, passenger station P
Reception center P
Recreation (indoor) P
Recreation (outdoor) P
Research and development facility P3
Restaurant P
Restaurant with drive-through facility
Retail goods establishment P
Retail service establishment P
Retail service establishment, upholstery
shop
P
Sales and display (outdoor) P
School:
College or university P
K - 12 private P
K - 12 public P
Music conservatory P
Professional and vocational P
Seminary and religious institute P
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Small brewery P
Social service mission and charity dining
hall
C
Stadium P
Storage, self
Studio, art P
Technology facility P3
Theater, live performance P
Theater, movie P
Utility, buildings or structure P10
Utility, transmission wire, line, pipe or pole P10
Vending cart, private property P
Vending cart, public property P
Warehouse
Warehouse, accessory P
Wireless telecommunications facility (see
Section 21A.40.090, Table 21A.40.090.E
of this title)
Qualifying provisions:
1. Subject to conformance with the provisions of Section 21A.36.300, "Alcohol
Related Establishments", of this title.
2. Must contain retail component for on-site food sales.
3. Consult the water use and/or consumption limitations of Subsection 21A.33.010.D.1.
4. Prohibited within 1/2 mile of a residential use if the facility produces hazardous or
radioactive waste as defined by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality
administrative rules.
5. Subject to conformance with the provisions of Chapter 21A.59, "Design Review", of this
title.
6. Subject to Section 21A.36.130 of this title.
7. Subject to Section 21A.36.030 of this title.
8. Parking lots, garages or parking structures, proposed as the only principal use on a
property that has frontage on a public street that would result in a building demolition
are prohibited subject to the provisions of Subsection 21A.30.010.F.3.
9. If a place of worship is proposed to be located within 600 feet of a tavern, bar
establishment, or brewpub, the place of worship must submit a written waiver of
spacing requirement as a condition of approval.
10. Subject to conformance to the provisions in Subsection 21A.02.050B of this title.
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SECTION 6. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.34.090. That
Section 21A.34.090 of the Salt Lake City Code (Specific District Regulations: Overlay Districts:
SSSC South State Street Corridor Overlay District) shall be, and hereby is amended to include a
new subsection G while retaining all other subparts, tables and notes in said section:
G. Exemptions: The MU-8 Form Based Mixed Use 8 Subdistrict, and FB-UN2 Form
Based Urban Neighborhood 2 Subdistrict are exempt from the requirements in this Section.
SECTION 7. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.36.020.C. That
Subsection 21A.36.020.C of the Salt Lake City Code (General Provisions: Conformance With
Lot and Bulk Controls: Height Exceptions) shall be, and hereby is amended to read and appear as
follows.
C. Height Exceptions: Exceptions to the maximum building height in all zoning
districts are allowed as indicated in Table 21A.36.020.C of this subsection.
TABLE 21A.36.020.C
HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS
Type
Extent Above Maximum Building
Height Allowed
By the District Applicable Districts
Chimney As required by local, State or Federal
regulations
All zoning districts
Church steeples or spires No limit All zoning districts
Elevator/stairway tower or
bulkhead
16 feet All Commercial,
Manufacturing, Downtown,
FB-UN2, FB-MU11, MU-8,
RO, R-MU, RMF-45, RMF-75,
RP, BP, I, UI, A, PL and PL-2
Districts
Flagpole Maximum height of the zoning district
in which the flagpole is located or 60
feet, whichever is less. Conditional
use approval is required for additional
height
All zoning districts
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Type
Extent Above Maximum Building
Height Allowed
By the District Applicable Districts
Light poles for sport fields
such as ballparks, stadiums,
soccer fields, golf driving
ranges, and similar uses1
Maximum height of the zoning district
or 90 feet whichever is greater.
Special exception approval is required
for any further additional height or if
the lights are located closer than 30
feet from adjacent residential
structures
All zoning districts that allow
sport field activities and
stadiums excluding parks less
than 4 acres in size
Mechanical equipment
parapet wall
5 feet All zoning districts, other than
the FP, FR-1, FR-2, FR-3, and
Open Space Districts
Note:
1. Lighting shall be shielded to eliminate excessive glare or light into adjacent properties
and have cutoffs to protect the view of the night sky.
SECTION 8. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.37.050.A.1.b. That
Subsection 21A.37.050.A.1.b. of the Salt Lake City Code (Design Standards: Design Standards
Defined: Ground Floor Use and Visual Interest: Ground Floor Use Only) shall be, and hereby is
amended to read and appear as follows:
b. The MU-8 (Form Based Mixed Use 8 Subdistrict), TSA (Transit Station Area), R-MU-35
(Residential Mixed-Use), R-MU-45 (Residential Mixed-Use), FB-UN2 (Form Based Urban
Neighborhood), FB-MU11 (Form Based Mixed Use 11 Subdistrict), FBUN-SC (Form Based
Urban Neighborhood Special Corridor Core), FBUN-SE (Form Based Urban Neighborhood
Special Corridor Edge), CSHBD (Sugar House Business District) are not subject to the 16'
minimum floor to ceiling height required by this section. A zoning district that has a similar
requirement, that requirement shall apply.
SECTION 9. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Table 21A.37.060. That Table
21A.37.060 of the Salt Lake City Code (Design Standards: Design Standards Required in Each
Zoning District: Table 21A.37.060), shall be and hereby is amended to include a new subpart H
while retaining all other subparts, tables and notes in said table:
H. Form Based Mixed Use Districts
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Standard (Code Section)
District
MU-8
Ground floor use (%)
(21A.37.050.A.1)
803
Ground floor use + visual
interest (%) (21A.37.050.A.2)
Building materials: ground
floor (%) (21A.37.050.B.3)
70
Building materials: upper
floors (%) (21A.37.050.B.4)
50
Glass: ground floor (%)
(21A.37.050.C.1)
601
Glass: upper floors (%)
(21A.37.050.C.2)
15
Reflective Glass: ground floor
(%) (21A.37.050.C.1)
0
Reflective Glass: upper floors
(%) (21A.37.050.C.2)
0
Building entrances (feet)
(21A.37.050.D)
40
Blank wall: maximum length
(feet) (21A.37.050.E)
30
Street facing facade:
maximum length (feet)
(21A.37.050.F)
200
Upper floor stepback (feet)
(21A.37.050.G.4)
Lighting: exterior
(21A.37.050.H)
X
Lighting: parking lot
(21A.37.050.I)
X
Screening of mechanical
equipment (21A.37.050.J)
X
Screening of service areas
(21A.37.050.K.1)
X2
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Notes:
1. This may be reduced to twenty percent (20%) if the ground floor is within one of the
following building types: urban house, two-family, cottage, and row house; subject to
the building type being allowed in the zone.
2. Except where specifically authorized by the zone.
3. For buildings with street facing facades over 100' in length, a minimum of 30% of
the façade length shall be an “active use” as defined in Subsection
21A.37.050.A.1. Except for the rowhouse building form, residential units shall
not count as an “active use” toward the 30% minimum.
Ground floor residential
entrances for dwellings with
individual unit entries
(21A.37.050.L)
X
Parking garages or structures
(21A.37.050.M)
X
Tree canopy coverage (%)
(21A.37.050.P.1)
66%
Minimum vegetation standards
(21A.37.050.P.2)
X
Street trees (21A.37.050.P.3) X
Soil volume (21A.37.050.P.4)
Minimize curb cuts
(21A.37.050.P.5)
X
Overhead cover
(21A.37.050.P.6)
X
Streetscape landscaping
(21A.37.050.P.7)
X
Height transitions: angular
plane for adjacent zone
districts (21A.37.050.Q)
X
Horizontal articulation
(21A.37.050.R)
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SECTION 10. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.40.120.D.2.
That Subsection 21A.40.120.D.1.2 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Regulations of General
Applicability: Regulations of Fences, Wall and Hedges: Design Requirements) shall be, and
hereby is amended to read and appear as follows:
2. Nonresidential districts (chapters 21A.25 through 21A.34 of this title: form based
mixed use districts, commercial districts, manufacturing districts, downtown districts, gateway
districts, special purpose districts and overlay districts):
a. Allowed Materials: Fences and walls shall be made of high quality, durable
materials that require minimal maintenance. Acceptable materials for fencing
in nonresidential districts include, but are not limited to, chainlink, prewoven
chainlink with slats, wood, brick, tilt-up concrete, masonry block, stone,
metal, composite/recycled materials or other manufactured materials or
combination of materials commonly used for fencing. Other materials of
similar quality and durability, but not listed herein, may be used upon
approval by the zoning administrator through an administrative interpretation
application.
b. Prohibited Materials: Fences or walls in nonresidential districts shall not be
constructed of or contain:
(1) Scrap materials such as scrap lumber and scrap metal.
(2) Materials not typically used or designated/manufactured for fencing
such as metal roofing panels, corrugated or sheet metal, tarps or
plywood.
SECTION 11. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Table 21A.44.040-A. That
Table 21A.44.040-A of the Salt Lake City Code (Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading:
Required Off Street Parking: Minimum and Maximum Off Street Parking) shall be, and hereby is
amended to read and appear as follows:
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TABLE 21A.44.040-A: MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM OFF STREET PARKING:
DU= dwelling unit sq. ft.= square feet
Land Use Minimum Parking Requirement Maximum Parking
Allowed
General
Context
Neighborhood
Center Context
Urban Center
Context
Transit Context
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-MU11, FB-
SC, R-MU, MU-
8
Vehicle Stacking and Drive-Through Facilities: See Subsection 21A.44.040.A.6
Outdoor Sales/Display/Leasing/Auction Areas: See Subsection 21A.44.040.A.7
RESIDENTIAL USES
Household Living
Artists’ loft/studio 1.5 spaces per
DU 1 space per DU 0.5 spaces per DU No Minimum No Maximum
Manufactured home
2 spaces per DU
1 space per DU No Minimum All Contexts: 4 spaces
per DU, not including
recreational vehicle
parking spaces
Mobile home
Single-family (attached)
Single-family (detached)
Single-family cottage
development building form 1 space per DU
Twin home 2 spaces per DU 1 space per DU No Minimum Two-family
Multi-family
Studio and 1
bedrooms: 1
space per DU,
Studio and
1+bedrooms: 1
space per DU
Studio: No
minimum
No Minimum
All Contexts: Studio
& 1 Bedroom: 2
spaces per DU; 2+
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2+ bedrooms
1.25 space per
DU
1 bedroom: 0.5
space per Du
2+ bedrooms: 1
space per DU
bedrooms: 3 spaces
per DU
Group Living
Assisted living facility
1 space for every 6 infirmary or
nursing home beds; plus 1 space for
every 4 rooming units; plus 1 space for
every 3 DU; See Table Note A
1 space for every 8
infirmary or
nursing home
beds; plus 1 space
for every 6
rooming units;
plus 1 space for
every 4 DU; See
Table Note A
No Minimum No Maximum Nursing care facility
Congregate Care Facility
(large)
1 space for each family, plus 1 space for every 4 individual
bedrooms, plus 1 space for every 2 support staff present No Minimum All Contexts: 1 space
per bedroom plus 1
space for each support
staff present
Congregate Care Facility
(small)
3 spaces per facility and 1 space for every 2 support staff
present No Minimum
Group home 1 space per 4
persons design
capacity; See
Table Note A
1 space per 6
persons design
capacity; See Table
Note A
1 space per 4
persons design
capacity; See
Table Note A
No Minimum
All Contexts: 1 space
per 3 persons design
capacity; See Table
Note A
Residential support
Dormitory, fraternity,
sorority
1 space per 2
persons design
capacity
1 space per 3
persons design
capacity
1 space per 4
persons design
capacity
No Minimum
All Contexts: 1 space
per 1 persons design
capacity
Rooming (boarding) house 1 space per 2
guest rooms
1 space per 3 guest
rooms
1 space per 4 guest
rooms No Minimum No Maximum
Shared housing 0.5 spaces per unit 0.25 spaces per
unit No Minimum No Maximum
Table Notes:
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A. Facilities that are (a) occupied by persons whose right to live together is protected by the federal Fair Housing Act, and that (b)
occupy a building originally constructed for another residential use shall have the same parking requirements as the residential use for
which the building was constructed.
B. Parking requirements to be determined by the transportation director based on considerations of factors such as estimated facility
use, vehicle traffic to the facility, transit use to the facility, potential traffic congestion, and likelihood of overflow parking in
surrounding neighborhoods.
DU= dwelling unit sq. ft.= square feet
Land Use
Minimum Parking Requirement
Maximum Parking
Allowed
General Context Neighborhood
Center Context
Urban Center
Context
Transit Context
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-MU11, FB-
SC, R-MU, MU-
8
PUBLC, INSTITUTIONAL, AND CIVIC USES
Community and Cultural Facilities
Art gallery
1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. 0.5 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft. No Minimum All Contexts: 2 spaces
per 1,000 sq. ft.
Studio, Art
Exhibition hall
Museum
Crematorium
2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. 1 space per 1,000
sq. ft. No Minimum No Maximum Daycare center, adult
Daycare center, child
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Homeless resource center
Library
Community correctional
facility 3 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
2.5 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft. Community recreation
center
Jail
Government facility
3 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of office area
1 space per 1,000
sq. ft. of office
area
No Minimum No Maximum Social service mission and
charity dining hall
Municipal service use,
including city utility use
and police and fire station
2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of office area,
plus 1 space per service vehicle
1 space per 1,000
sq. ft. of office
area, plus 1 space
per service vehicle
No Minimum No Maximum
Club/lodge 1 space per 6
seats in main
assembly area
1 space per 8 seats
in main assembly
area
1 space per 10
seats in main
assembly area
No Minimum
All Contexts: 1 space
per 4 seats in main
assembly area
Meeting hall of
membership organization
Convent/monastery
1 space per 4
persons design
capacity
1 space per 6
persons design
capacity
1 space per 8
persons design
capacity
No Minimum No Maximum
Funeral home
1 space per 4
seats in main
assembly area
1 space per 5 seats
in main assembly
area
1 space per 6 seats
in main assembly
area
No Minimum
Urban Center and
Transit Contexts: 2
spaces per 4 seats in
main assembly areas
Neighborhood Center
and General Contexts:
No maximum
Place of worship 1 space per 6
seats or 1 space
1 space per 8 seats
or 1 space per 400
1 space per 10
seats or 1 space No Minimum All Contexts: 1 space
per 3.5 seats or 1
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per 300 sq. ft.,
whichever is less
sq. ft., whichever is
less
per 500 sq. ft,
whichever is less
space per 200 sq. ft.,
whichever is greater
Fairground See Table Note B No Maximum
Philanthropic use See Table Note B
All Contexts: 2 spaces
per 1,000 sq. ft. of
office, plus 1 space
per 6 seats in
assembly areas
Zoological park See Table Note B
No Maximum
Ambulance service
Cemetery
No Minimum Plazas
Park
Open space
Educational Facilities
College and university
2 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
office, research,
and library area,
plus 1 space per
6 seats in
assembly areas
1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. office, research,
and library area, plus 1 space per 10
seats in assembly areas
No Minimum All Contexts: 4 spaces
per 1,000 sq. ft. K-12 private Elementary or Middle: 1 space per 20 students design
capacity
High Schools: 1 space per 8 students design capacity
K-12 public
Dance/music studio 3 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
2.5 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
1 space per 1,000
sq. ft. Music conservatory
Professional and vocational
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Professional and vocational
(with outdoor activities)
Seminary and religious
institute
Healthcare Facilities
Clinic (medical, dental) 4 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. 1 space per 1,000
sq. ft.
No Minimum
All Contexts: 6 spaces
per 1,000 sq. ft.
Blood donation center 3 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. 1 space per 1,000
sq. ft.
Transit and Urban
Center Contexts: 3
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft.
Neighborhood Center
and General Contexts:
6 spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft.
Hospital 1 space per 3 patient beds design
capacity
1 space per 2
patient beds design
capacity
All Contexts: 1 space
per 2 patient beds
design capacity
Hospital, including
accessory lodging facility
Table Notes:
A. Facilities that are (a) occupied by persons whose right to live together is protected by the federal Fair Housing Act, and that (b)
occupy a building originally constructed for another residential use shall have the same parking requirements as the residential use for
which the building was constructed.
B. Parking requirements to be determined by the transportation director based on considerations of factors such as estimated facility
use, vehicle traffic to the facility, transit use to the facility, potential traffic congestion, and likelihood of overflow parking in
surrounding neighborhoods.
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DU= dwelling unit sq. ft.= square feet
Land Use
Minimum Parking Requirement
Maximum Parking
Allowed
General Context Neighborhood
Center Context
Urban Center
Context
Transit Context
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-MU11, FB-
SC, R-MU, MU-
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COMMERCIAL USES
Agricultural and Animal Uses
Greenhouse
2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft.
1 space per 1,000
sq. ft. No Minimum
Transit and Urban
Center Contexts: 2
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft.
Neighborhood Center
and General Contexts:
No Maximum
Kennel
Pound
Veterinary office
Cremation service, animal
1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. Kennel on lots of 5 acres or
larger
Poultry farm or processing
plant
1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. No Minimum Raising of furbearing
animals
Slaughterhouse
Agricultural use
No Minimum
Community garden
Farmer’s market
Grain elevator
Pet cemetery
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Stable
Stockyard
Urban farm
Botanical garden See Table Note B
Recreation and Entertainment
Auditorium 1 space per 4
seats in assembly
areas
1 space per 6 seats
in assembly areas
1 space per 8 seats
in assembly areas No Minimum
All Contexts: 1 space
per 3 seats in
assembly areas
Theater, live performance
Theater, movie
Amphitheater
See Table Note B Athletic Field
Stadium
Tennis court (principal use) 2 spaces per court
No Minimum
Transit and Urban
Center Contexts: 2
spaces per court or
lane
Neighborhood Center
and General Contexts:
No Maximum
Bowling 2 spaces per lane
Convention center
1 space per 1,000 sq. ft.
No Minimum
All Contexts: 3 spaces
per 1,000 sq. ft. Swimming pool, skating
rink or natatorium
Health and fitness facility
2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. 1 space per 1,000
sq. ft.
All Contexts: 4 spaces
per 1,000 sq. ft.
Performing arts production
facility
Reception center
Recreation (indoor) 3 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
2 spaces per 1,000
sq. ft.
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Recreational vehicle park
(minimum 1 acre) 1 space per designated camping or RV spot
No Maximum Amusement park See Table Note B
Recreation (outdoor) See Table Note B
Food and Beverage Services
Brewpub
Indoor tasting/seating area: 2 spaces
per 1,000 sq. ft.;
Outdoor tasting/seating area: 2 spaces
per 1,000 sq. ft.
Indoor
tasting/seating
area: 2 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
Outdoor
tasting/seating
area: 1 space per
1,000 sq. ft.
No Minimum
Transit, Urban Center,
and Neighborhood
Center Contexts: 5
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft. indoor
tasting/seating area
General Context: 7
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft. indoor
tasting/seating area
All Contexts: Outdoor
tasting/seating area: 4
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft.
Restaurant
Tavern
Office, Business, and Professional Services
Check cashing/payday loan
business
2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. 1 space per 1,000
sq. ft. No Minimum
General Context: 4
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft.
Neighborhood Center
Context: 3 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
Dental laboratory/research
facility
Financial institution
Research and laboratory
facilities
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Office (excluding medical
and dental clinic and
office)
3 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
2 spaces per 1,000
sq. ft.
Urban Center and
Transit Center
Contexts: 2 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
Retail Sales & Services
Photo finishing lab
No Minimum 1 space per 1,000
sq. ft.
No Minimum
Transit and Urban
Center Contexts: 2
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft.
Neighborhood Center
and General Contexts:
3 spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft.
Electronic repair shop
Furniture repair shop
Upholstery shop
Radio, television station 3 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
2 spaces per 1,000
sq. ft.
1 space per 1,000
sq. ft.
Store, Convenience 3 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
2 spaces per 1,000
sq. ft.
1.5 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft. No Minimum
Transit and Urban
Center Contexts: 2
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft.
Neighborhood Center
Context: 3 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
General Context: 5
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft.
Auction, Indoor
2 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
1.5 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
1 space per 1,000
sq. ft. No Minimum
Transit Context: 2
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft.
Store, Department
Fashion oriented
development
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Flea market (indoor) Urban Center and
Neighborhood Center
Contexts: 3 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
General Context: 4
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft.
Flea market (outdoor)
Store, Mass merchandising
Store, Pawn shop
Store, Specialty
Retail goods establishment
Retail service
establishment
Store, Superstore and
hypermarket
Store, Warehouse club
Retail shopping center over
55,000 sq. ft. usable floor
area
Up to 100,000 sq. ft: 2 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
Above 100,000 sq. ft.: 1.5 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
Up to 100,000 sq.
ft: 1.5 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
Above 100,000 sq.
ft: 1.25 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
No Minimum
Transit and Urban
Center Contexts: up to
100,000 sq. ft.: 2
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft., above 100,000 sq.
ft.: 1.75 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
Neighborhood Center
and General Contexts:
Up to 100,000 sq. ft.:
3 spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft., above 100,000 sq.
ft.: 2.5 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
Plant and garden shop with
outdoor retail sales area
2 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
1.5 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
1 space per 1,000
sq. ft. No Minimum
Transit and Urban
Center Contexts: 1.5
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft.
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Neighborhood Center
Context: 2 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
General Context: 3
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft.
Lodging Facilities
Bed and breakfast
1 space per guest bedroom 0.5 spaces per
guest bedroom No Minimum
All Contexts: 1.25
spaces per guest
bedroom
Hotel/motel
All Contexts: 1.5
spaces per guest
bedroom
Vehicles and Equipment
Vehicle Auction 2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of office area
plus 1 space per service bay
1 space per 1,000
sq. ft. of office
area plus 1 space
per service bay
No Minimum No Maximum
Automobile part sales
2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of indoor
sales/leasing/office area plus 1 space
per service bay
1 space per 1,000
sq. ft. of indoor
sales/leasing/office
area plus 1 space
per service bay
No Minimum
All Contexts: 3 spaces
per 1,000 sq. ft. of
indoor
sales/leasing/office
area, plus 1 space per
service bay
Automobile and truck
repair sales/rental and
service
Boat/recreational vehicle
sales and service (indoor)
Equipment rental (indoor
and/or outdoor)
Equipment, heavy (rental,
sales, service)
Manufactured/mobile home
sales and service
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Recreational vehicle (RV)
sales and service
Truck repair sales and
rental (large)
Car wash
No Minimum
Transit and Urban
Center Contexts: 1
space per 1,000 sq. ft.
Neighborhood Center
Context: 2 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
General Context: 5
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft.
Car wash as accessory use
to gas station or
convenience store that sells
gas
Gas station 2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. No Minimum
General Context: 5
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft.
Neighborhood Center
Context: 3 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
Urban Center and
Transit Contexts: 1
space per 1,000 sq. ft.
Bus line yard and repair
facility 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft., plus 1 space per commercial fleet
vehicle No Minimum No Maximum
Impound lot
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Limousine service
Taxicab facility
Tire distribution
retail/wholesale
Adult Entertainment Establishments
Sexually oriented business 3 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. 1 space per 1,000
sq. ft. No Minimum All Contexts: 5 spaces
per 1,000 sq. ft.
Table Notes:
A. Facilities that are (a) occupied by persons whose right to live together is protected by the federal Fair Housing Act, and that (b)
occupy a building originally constructed for another residential use shall have the same parking requirements as the residential use for
which the building was constructed.
B. Parking requirements to be determined by the transportation director based on considerations of factors such as estimated facility
use, vehicle traffic to the facility, transit use to the facility, potential traffic congestion, and likelihood of overflow parking in
surrounding neighborhoods.
DU= dwelling unit sq. ft.= square feet
Land Use
Minimum Parking Requirement
Maximum Parking
Allowed
General Context Neighborhood
Center Context
Urban Center
Context
Transit Context
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-MU11, FB-
SC, R-MU, MU-
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TRANSPORTATION USES
Airport Determined by Airport Authority No Maximum Heliport
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Bus line station/terminal
No Minimum
Urban Center and
Transit Contexts: 2
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft.
Neighborhood Center
and General Contexts:
1 space per 150
average daily
passenger boardings
Intermodal transit
passenger hub
Railroad, passenger station
Transportation terminal,
including bus, rail and
trucking
Railroad, repair shop 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft., plus 1 space per fleet vehicle
generally stored on-site No Minimum
No Maximum Truck freight terminal
Railroad, freight terminal
facility No Minimum
INDUSTRIAL USES
Manufacturing and Processing
Artisan food production
1 space per 1000 sq. ft. of production
area, plus 2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of
office/retail
0.5 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft. of
production area,
plus 1.5 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft. of
office/retail
No Minimum
Transit and Urban
Center Contexts: 1
space per 1,000 sq. ft.
of production area,
plus 2 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft. of
office/retail
Neighborhood Center
and General Contexts:
2 spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft. of production area,
plus 3 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft. of
office/retail
Bakery, commercial
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Automobile salvage and
recycling (outdoor) 1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of office/retail 0.5 space per 1,000
sq. ft. of office/retail No Minimum
All Contexts: 7 spaces
per 1,000 sq. ft. of
office/retail Processing center (outdoor)
Automobile salvage and
recycling (indoor)
1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. No Minimum No Maximum
Blacksmith shop
Bottling plant
Brewery/Small Brewery
Chemical manufacturing
and/or storage
Commercial food
preparation
Distillery
Drop forge industry
Explosive manufacturing
and storage
Food processing
Heavy manufacturing
Incinerator, medical
waste/hazardous waste
Industrial assembly
Jewelry fabrication
Laundry, commercial
1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. No Minimum No Maximum
Light manufacturing
Manufacturing and
processing, food
Paint manufacturing
Printing plant
Processing center (indoor)
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Recycling
Sign painting/fabrication
Studio, motion picture
Welding shop
Winery
Woodworking mill
Collection station
No minimum
Concrete and/or asphalt
manufacturing
Extractive industry
Refinery, petroleum
products
Storage and Warehousing
Air cargo terminals and
package delivery facility No minimum No maximum Building materials
distribution
Flammable liquids or
gases, heating fuel
distribution and storage
No minimum
No minimum
No maximum
Package delivery facility
Warehouse
Warehouse, accessory to
retail and wholesale
business (maximum 5,000
square foot floor plate)
Wholesale distribution
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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
No Minimum No Maximum Storage (outdoor)
Storage and display
(outdoor)
Storage, public (outdoor)
PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC UTILITY USES
Utility: Building or
structure
No Minimum No Maximum
Antenna, communication
tower
Antenna, communication
tower, exceeding the
maximum building height
in the zone
Large wind energy system
Solar array
Utility: Electric generation
facility
Utility Sewage treatment
plant
Utility: Solid waste transfer
station
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Utility: Transmission wire,
line, pipe or pole
Wireless
telecommunications facility
ACCESSORY USES
Accessory Dwelling Unit See Section 21A.40.200: Accessory Dwelling Units
Accessory guest and
servant’s quarter 1 space per DU No Minimum All Contexts: 4 spaces
per DU Living quarter for caretaker
or security guard
Retail, sales and service
accessory use when located
within a principal building
2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. 1 space per 1,000
sq. ft. No Minimum
Transit and Urban
Center Contexts: 2
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft.
Neighborhood Center
Context: 3 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
General Context: 4
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft.
Retail, sales and service
accessory use when located
within a principal building
and operated primarily for
the convenience of
employees
No Minimum
Transit and Urban
Center Contexts: 2
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft.
Neighborhood Center
Context: 3 spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
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General Context: 4
spaces per 1,000 sq.
ft.
Warehouse, accessory
No Maximum
Accessory use, except
those that are otherwise
specifically regulated
elsewhere in this title
Heliport, accessory
Reverse vending machine
Storage, accessory
(outdoor)
TEMPORARY USES
Mobile food business
(operation in public right-
of-way)
No minimum, unless required by temporary use permit or as determined by the
Zoning Administrator No Maximum
Mobile food business
(operation on private
property)
Mobile food court
Vending cart, private
property
Vending cart, public
property
Farm stand, seasonal
Table Notes:
A. Facilities that are (a) occupied by persons whose right to live together is protected by the federal Fair Housing Act, and that (b)
occupy a building originally constructed for another residential use shall have the same parking requirements as the residential use for
which the building was constructed.
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B. Parking requirements to be determined by the transportation director based on considerations of factors such as estimated facility
use, vehicle traffic to the facility, transit use to the facility, potential traffic congestion, and likelihood of overflow parking in
surrounding neighborhoods.
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SECTION 12. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Table 21A.44.040-C. That
Table 21A.44.040-C of the Salt Lake City Code (Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading:
Required Off Street Parking: Minimum Bicycle Parking Requirements) shall be, and hereby is
amended to read and appear as follows:
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TABLE 21A.44.040-C: MINIMUM BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS*:
(Calculation of Bicycle Parking Spaces to be Provided per Residential Unit or Based on Usable Floor Area)
Use General Context Neighborhood Center
Context
Urban Center Context Transit
Context
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- MU11,
FB- SC, R-
MU, MU-8
Residential Uses 1 per 5 units 1 per 4 units 1 per 3 units 1 per 2 units
Public, Institutional,
and Civic Uses
1 per 10,000 sq. ft. 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. 1 per 3,000
sq. ft.
Commercial Uses 1 per 10,000 sq. ft. 1 per 5,000 sq. ft 1 per 4,000 sq. ft. 1 per 2,000
sq. ft.
Industrial Uses 1 per 15,000 sq. ft. 1 per 8,000 sq. ft. 1 per 5,000 sq. ft. 1 per 3,000
sq. ft.
*For all uses: In determining the minimum number of bicycle parking spaces required, fractional spaces are rounded to the
nearest whole number, with one-half counted as an additional space
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SECTION 13. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Table 21A.44.060-A. That
Table 21A.44.060-A of the Salt Lake City Code (Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading:
Parking Location And Design: Parking Location And Setback Requirements) shall be, and
hereby is amended to read and appear as follows:
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TABLE 21A.44.060-A: PARKING LOCATION AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS:
N = parking prohibited between lot line and front line of the principal building
Zoning District Front Lot Line Corner Side Lot Line Interior Side Lot Line Rear Lot Line
GENERAL CONTEXT
Residential (FR Districts, RB, RMF, RO)
FR N
Parking in driveways that comply with all
applicable city standards is exempt from this
restriction.
6 ft. 0 ft.
R-1, R-2, SR-1, SR-2 0 ft.
RMF-30 N 0 ft.; or 10 ft. when abutting
any 1-2 family residential
district
RMF-35, RMF-45, RMF-
75, RO
0 ft.; or 10 ft. when abutting
any 1-2 family residential
district. Limited to 1 side yard
except for single-family
attached lots.
Commercial and Manufacturing (CC, CS, CG, M-1, M-2, SNB)
CC 15 ft. 0 ft.; or 7 ft. when abutting any residential district
CS 0 ft.; or 15 ft. when abutting any residential district
CG N.
See also Subsection 21A.26.070 .I
M-1 15 ft.
M-2 0 ft.; or 50 ft. when abutting any residential district
Special Purpose Districts
A 0 ft. 0 ft.
AG, AG-2, AG-5, AG-20 N
BP
8 ft.; or 30 ft. when abutting any residential district
EI 10 ft. 30 ft. 30 ft. 20 ft.
FP 20 ft. 6 ft. 0 ft.
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I 0 ft.; or 15 ft. when abutting any residential district
MH 0 ft.
OS 30 ft. 10 ft.
PL 0 ft.; or 10 ft. when abutting any residential district
PL-2 20 ft.
RP 30 ft. 8 ft.; or 30 ft. when abutting any residential district
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER CONTEXT
CB, CN, SNB N 0 ft.; or 7 ft. when abutting any 1-2 family residential district
R-MU-35, R- MU-45 Surface Parking: N
Parking Structures: 45' or located behind principal
building
Limited to 1 side yard, 0 ft,; or
10 ft. when abutting any 1-2
family residential district
0 ft.; or 10 ft. when abutting
any 1-2 family residential
district
RB, SR-3, FB-UN1, FB-
SE
N 0 ft.
URBAN CENTER CONTEXT
CSHBD1 N 0 ft.; or 7 ft. when abutting any residential district
CSHBD2 0 ft.; or 7 ft. when abutting any 1-2 family residential district
D-2 Surface Parking: N
Surface parking must be located behind the
principal structure and comply with other
requirements of Subsection 21A.30.010 .F
Parking Structures: N
0 ft.
MU Surface Parking: 25 ft. or located behind principal
structure
Parking Structures: 45 ft. or located behind
principal structure
0 ft.; limited to 1 side yard 0 ft.
TSA-T See Subsection 21A.44.060.B.2 0 ft.
TRANSIT CONTEXT
D-1 See Subsection 21A.44.060.B.1
D-3
D-4 See Subsection 21A.44.060 .B.1, 21A.30.010 .F
and 21A.31.010 .H
0 ft.
G-MU
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FB-UN2, FB- MU11, FB-
SC
N
MU-8
TSA-C See Subsection 21A.44.060.B.2
R-MU Surface Parking: 30 ft.
Parking Structures: 45 ft. or located behind
principal structure
0 ft.; or 10 ft. when abutting
any 1-2 family residential
district
Surface parking at least 30 ft.
from front lot line
0 ft.; or 10 ft. when abutting
any 1-2 family residential
district
UI 0 ft; Hospitals: 30 ft. 0 ft.; or 15 ft. when abutting
any 1-2 family residential
district; Hospitals: 10 ft.
0 ft.; or 15 ft. when abutting
any 1-2 family residential
district;
Hospitals: 10 ft.
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SECTION 14. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Table 21A.44.080-A. That
Table 21A.44.080-A of the Salt Lake City Code (Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading:
Drive-Through Facilities and Vehicle Stacking Areas) shall be, and hereby is amended to read
and appear as follows:
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TABLE 21A.44.080-A: REQUIRED VEHICLE STACKING SPACES:
Use General Context Neighborhood Center Context Urban Center Context Transit Context
All zoning districts
not listed in another
context area
RB, SNB, CB, CN, R-MU-35, R-
MU-45, SR-3, FB-UNl, FB-SE,
SSSC Overlay
D-2, MU, TSA-T,
CSHBDl, CSHBD2
D-J, D-3, D-4, G-MU,
TSA-C, UI, FB-UN2,
FB-MU11, FB-SC, R-
MU, MU-8
Car Wash,
Self-Service
3 spaces per bay or stall 2 spaces per bay or stall
Car Wash,
Automated
4 spaces per lane or stall 3 spaces per lane or stall
Food and
Beverage
Service Uses
5 spaces per service lane 4 spaces per service lane
Other Uses 3 spaces per service lane 3 spaces per service lane
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SECTION 15. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.52.050.G.4.b.
That Subsection 21A.52.050.G.4.b of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Zoning Incentives:
Affordable Housing Incentives: Incentives) shall be, and hereby is amended to include a new
subpart (2) “Form Based Mixed Use Districts” as shown below and renumber the existing
subparts as follows with no changes to the associated tables:
(2) Form Based Mixed Use Districts:
Zoning District Permitted Maximum Height with Incentive
MU-8 Two additional stories with administrative Design Review.
(3) Commercial Districts
[codifier: no change to the associated table]
(4) Form-based districts:
[codifier: no change to the associated table]
(5) Downtown districts:
[codifier: no change to the associated table]
(6) Other districts:
[codifier: no change to the associated table]
SECTION 16. 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.
______________________________
CHAIRPERSON
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ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________.
Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed.
______________________________
MAYOR
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. ________ of 2024.
Published: ______________.
Ordinance adopting MU8 (final)v6
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Date:___________________________
By: ____________________________
Katherine D. Pasker, Senior City Attorney
June 11, 2024