Proposed Ordinance - 10/24/2024 (2)1
SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. _____ of 2024
(Amending Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code to modify driveway and loading facility
standards)
An ordinance amending the text of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to
driveway and loading facility standards pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2023-00937.
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2024 and May 8, 2024, the Salt Lake City Planning
Commission (“Planning Commission”) held a public hearing on a petition submitted by Mayor
Erin Mendenhall to amend Salt Lake City’s land use regulations pertaining to driveway and
loading facility standards (Petition No. PLNPCM2023-00937); and
WHEREAS, at its May 8, 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.37.050.K. That Subsection
21A.37.050.K of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design Standards Defined)
is amended as follows:
K. Screening of Service Areas: Service areas, loading facilities, refuse containers, utility
meters, and similar areas shall be fully screened from public view. All screening enclosures
viewable from the street shall be either incorporated into the building architecture or shall
incorporate building materials and detailing compatible with the building being served.
Waste and loading facilities are prohibited from being located on street-facing facades and
shall be co-located and screened when possible. Exceptions to this requirement may be
approved by the planning director when the service provides power or some form of utilities
in and around the surrounding area. Exemptions may also be approved through the site plan
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review process when a permit applicant demonstrates that it is not feasible to accommodate
these activities on the block interior. If such activities are permitted adjacent to a public
street, a visual screening design approved by the planning director shall be required.
SECTION 2. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.40.050.A.2. That Subsection
21A.40.050.A.2 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures:
General Yard, Bulk and Height Limitations: Location of Accessory Buildings) is amended as
follows:
2. Corner Side Yards: Accessory buildings are prohibited in a required corner side yard.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, hoop houses and cold frame structures up to twenty four
inches (24") in height may be placed in a corner side yard.
SECTION 3. Amending the text of Section 21A.44.060. That Section 21A.44.060 of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading: Parking Location
and Design) is amended only as to the preamble to said section, with no other changes, as
follows:
All required parking areas shall be located and designed in accordance with the standards in
this Chapter 21A.44: Off Street Parking, Mobility, and Loading and the standards in the Off
Street Parking Standards Manual.
[Note to codifier: there are no changes to the subsections in 21A.44.060,
except as set forth below.]
SECTION 4. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.44.060.A.6. That Subsection
21A.44.060.A.6 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading:
Parking Location and Design: Generally) is amended as follows:
6. Driveways and Drive Approaches:
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a. Compliance with Other Adopted Regulations:
(1) Parking lots shall be designed in compliance with applicable city codes,
ordinances, and standards, including but not limited to Title 12 of this code:
Vehicles and Traffic and the Off Street Parking Standards Manual to the
maximum degree practicable, with respect to:
(A) Minimum distances between curb cuts;
(B) Proximity of curb cuts to intersections;
(C) Provisions for shared driveways;
(D) Location, quantity and design of landscaped islands; and
(E) Design of parking lot interior circulation system.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection 21A.44.060.A.6.a(1) above,
relocation of a driveway for a single-family, two-family, or twin home residence
in any zoning district shall only be required when the residence is replaced, and
shall not be required when the residence is expanded or renovated in compliance
with the city code.
b. General Standards: Access to all parking facilities shall comply with the following
standards:
(1) To the maximum extent practicable, all off street parking facilities shall be
designed with vehicular access to a street or alley that will least interfere with
automobile, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic movement.
(2) Parking facilities in excess of five (5) spaces that access a public street shall be
designed to allow vehicles to enter and exit the lot in a forward direction.
(3) Number of curb cuts: Lots with less than one hundred feet (100') of street frontage
shall have only one (1) curb cut. Lots with one hundred feet (100') of street
frontage or more are permitted one (1) curb cut for the first one hundred feet
(100’) of street frontage and one (1) additional curb cut for every additional two
hundred fifty feet (250’) of street frontage. The transportation director may
approve additional curb cuts when necessary to ensure pedestrian, bicycle, and
vehicle safety or to comply with the fire code. Public safety uses shall be exempt
from limitations on curb cuts.
(4) Location: Driveways and drive approaches shall be at least 5 feet from any public
utility infrastructure such as power poles, fire hydrants, and water meters.
(5) Distance from street corners: Driveways and drive approaches for Single and
Two-Family Dwellings shall be located at least 20 feet from street corner property
lines. Driveways and drive approaches for all other uses shall be at least 50 feet
from street corner property lines. When the width of the lot is less than the
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required distance, the transportation director may approve modifications no
greater than the minimum necessary to accommodate the driveway and drive
approach.
(6) Lead to approved parking area: Except for entrance and exit driveways leading to
approved parking areas, no curb cuts or driveways are permitted.
(7) Drive Approach Widths: All drive approaches shall comply with the standards
listed in Table 21A.44.060-C, "Minimum and Maximum Drive Approach Width".
TABLE 21A.44.060-C: MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM DRIVE APPROACH WIDTH:
Zoning District Minimum Drive Approach Width* Maximum Drive
Approach Width
SR-1, SR-2 and SR-3 8 ft. 22 ft.
MH 8 ft. 16 ft.
Other Residential Zoning
Districts
8 ft. 24 ft.
M-1 and M-2 12 ft. single lane and 24 ft. for two-way 30 ft.
Other Non-Residential
Zoning Districts
12 ft. single lane and 24 ft. for two-way 30 ft.
*All drive approaches serving residential uses shall be a minimum eight feet (8’) wide.
(8) The width of the driveway shall match the width of the drive approach that provides
access to it.
(9) Garage Doors and Vehicle Staging: All driveways providing access to a garage shall have
a minimum vehicle staging area. Garage doors for passenger vehicles shall be setback at
least 17 feet 6 inches from the back edge of sidewalk, or property line when a sidewalk is
not provided. Garage doors for large trucks shall be setback at least 100 feet from back
edge of sidewalk, or property line when a sidewalk is not provided. This requirement
does not apply to garage doors abutting alleys.
(10) Shared Driveways: Shared driveways, where two or more properties share one
drive approach, may be permitted if the transportation director determines that the design
and location of the shared drive approach will not create adverse impacts on traffic
congestion or public safety.
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SECTION 5. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.44.060.A.8. That Subsection
21A.44.060.A.8 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading:
Parking Location and Design: Generally) is amended as follows:
8. Surface Materials: All parking spaces, driveways and drive approaches shall comply with the
standards for surfacing of access, driving, and parking surfacing in the Off Street Parking Standards
Manual.
SECTION 6. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.44.060.B.1.a.(2). That Subsection
21A.44.060.B.1.a.(2) of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and
Loading: Parking Location and Design: Zone Specific Location and Design Standards: D-1, D-3,
D-4, and G-MU Zoning Districts) is amended as follows:
(2) Drive approaches and driveways shall be located to the side of the building or as far from the
street corner as possible unless further restricted by this title.
SECTION 7. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.44.060.B.2.b.(2). That Subsection
21A.44.060.B.2.b.(2) of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and
Loading: Parking Location and Design: Zone Specific Location and Design Standards: TSA
Transit Station Area District: Surface Parking in the Core Area) is hereby deleted in its entirety:
(2) Unless a second driveway is necessary to comply with the fire code, a maximum of one
driveway and drive aisle shall be permitted per street frontage. The access point shall be located a
minimum of one hundred feet (100') from the intersection of the front and corner side lot lines. If the front
or corner side lot line is less than one hundred feet (100') in length, then the edge of the drive approach
shall be located within twenty feet (20') of the side or rear property line.
SECTION 8. Enacting the text of a new Subsection 21A.44.060.B.3. That a new
Subsection 21A.44.060.B.3 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and
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Loading: Parking Location and Design: Zone Specific Location and Design Standards) is hereby
enacted as follows:
3. Modifications to the standards of this Subsection may be granted through the design review
process, subject to conformance with the standards and procedures of Chapter 21A.59: Design
Review.
[Note to codifier, new subsection follows 21A.44.060.B.2.d]
SECTION 9. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.44.060.C.2. That Subsection
21A.44.060.C.2 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading:
Parking Location and Design: Recreational Vehicle Parking) is amended as follows:
2. Front and Corner Side Yard Parking: Recreational vehicle parking is prohibited in any required or
provided front or corner side yard.
SECTION 10. Amending the text of Section 21A.44.070. That Section 21A.44.070 of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading: Off Street Loading
Areas) is amended as follows:
21A.44.070: OFF STREET LOADING FACILITIES:
A. Size Required:
1. Unless otherwise specified, an off street loading berth shall be at least ten feet (10') in
width by at least thirty-five feet (35') in length for short berths, and twelve feet (12')
in width by at least fifty feet (50') in length for long berths, exclusive of aisle and
maneuvering space. Maneuvering aprons of appropriate width and orientation shall be
provided and shall be subject to approval by the transportation director.
2. All loading areas shall have a vertical clearance of at least fourteen feet (14').
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TABLE 21A.44.070-A: OFF STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS:
Use Gross Floor Area (Square Feet) Number and Size of Berths
Hotels,
Institutions, and
Institutional Living
50,000 - 100,000 1 short
Each additional 100,000 1 short
Office/Commercial 50,000 - 100,000 1 short
Each additional 100,000 up to
500,000
1 short
Retail 50,000 - 100,000 1 long
Each additional 100,000 1 long
Industrial 25,001 - 50,000 1 long
50,001 - 100,000 2 long
Each additional 100,000 1 long
Multi- Family
Residential
# of Dwelling Units (Per Building) Number and Size of Berths
80-200 1 short
Greater than 200 1 additional short
B. Location and Design:
1. All loading berths shall be located on the same development site as the use(s) served.
2. No loading berth shall be located within thirty feet (30') of the nearest point of
intersection of any two (2) streets.
3. No loading berth shall be located in a required front yard.
4. Each loading berth shall be located and designed to:
a. Allow all required vehicle maneuvering and backing movements on-site;
b. Minimize conflicts with pedestrian, bicycle, and traffic movement or
encroachments into any pedestrian walkway, bicycle lane, public right-of-way,
and fire lane; and
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c. Avoid the need to back into a public street while leaving the site to the maximum
extent practicable, as determined by the planning director and the transportation
director.
5. Landscaping and screening of all loading berths shall be provided to comply with the
requirements of Chapter 21A.40.120, "Landscaping and Buffers" and Chapter
21A.37, “Design Standards”.
6. Where a loading berth is illuminated, the light source shall be shielded so that the
light source is not directly visible from any abutting property or abutting private or
public street.
7. All signs in loading facilities shall comply with Chapter 21A.46, "Signs", and
applicable provisions of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
8. All loading berths shall comply with the surfacing standards of the Off Street Parking
Standards Manual.
SECTION 11. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.44.110.A. That Subsection
21A.44.110.A of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading:
Nonconforming Parking and Loading Facilities) is amended as follows:
A. Continuation of Nonconforming Parking and Loading Facilities: Any parking spaces,
loading facilities, or drive approaches that were lawfully existing or created prior to the effective
date of this ordinance, but that have since become nonconforming with the provisions of this
chapter through the actions of the city or any governmental entity, shall be allowed to continue,
but any expansion of the use or structure, or change of use, after the adoption date of this
ordinance shall comply with the provisions of this Chapter 21A.44, "Off Street Parking,
Mobility, and Loading".
SECTION 12. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.59.050.I. That Subsection
21A.59.050.I of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Review: Standards for Design Review)
is amended as follows:
I. Waste and recycling containers, mechanical equipment, storage areas, and loading
facilities shall be fully screened from public view and, for buildings with only one street-facing
frontage, are prohibited from being located along street-facing facades. They shall incorporate
building materials and detailing compatible with the building being served and shall be co-
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located with driveways unless prohibited by the presence of a street tree, public infrastructure, or
public facility within the right of way. Service uses may be located within the structure. (See
Subsection 21A.37.050.K of this title.)
SECTION 13. Amending the text of Section 21A.62.040. That Section 21A.62.040 of
the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Definitions: Definitions of Terms) is amended to add the
definitions “Drive Approach” and “Driveway” to the list of defined terms, in alphabetical order
with existing definitions, as follows:
a. DRIVE APPROACH: An area in the right-of-way intended to provide access for
vehicles from the right-of-way to private property, including the curb return radius.
b. DRIVEWAY: A road or paved area on private property providing vehicular
access to parking.
SECTION 14. 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
ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________.
Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed.
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______________________________
MAYOR
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. ________ of 2024.
Published: ______________.
Ordinance amending driveway and loading standards
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Date: ___________________________
By: ____________________________
Katherine D. Pasker, Senior City Attorney
October 23, 2024