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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. _____ of 2025
(Amending Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code to adopt the Northpoint Light Industrial Zoning
District)
An ordinance amending the text of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to
adopting a new zoning district, the Northpoint Light Industrial zone, pursuant to Petition No.
PLMPCM2024-00333.
WHEREAS, on June 12, 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 and adopt the Northpoint Light Industrial zoning
district (Petition No. PLMPCM2024-00333); and
WHEREAS, at its June 12, 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. Adopting the text of Section 21A.28.040. That a new Section 21A.28.040
of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Manufacturing Districts) is hereby adopted as follows:
21A.28.040 NORTHPOINT LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT (M-1A)
A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the Northpoint District is to protect sensitive lands
and wildlife habitat surrounding the Great Salt Lake shore lands and the Jordan River
while providing an environment for light industrial, office, and research uses that produce
minimal impact on adjacent residential and agricultural properties. This district is
appropriate within the Northpoint Small Area Plan boundaries and other areas with
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similar attributes. The district promotes a high standard of building design quality, open
space preservation, and protection of sensitive lands and waterways.
B. Uses: Uses in the Northpoint District as specified in Section 21A.33.040, "Table Of
Permitted And Conditional Uses For Manufacturing Districts", of this title are permitted
subject to the general provisions set forth in Section 21A.28.010.
C. Maximum Lot Area: The maximum allowable lot size is 10 acres. Approval for lots
larger than 10 acres may be granted per Subsection 21A.28.040.I.
D. Minimum Yard and Setback Requirements:
1. Front Yard: 20'
2. Corner Side Yard: 20'
3. Interior Side Yard: 15’
4. Rear Yard: 15’
5. Additional Setback:
a. Principal structures must be a minimum of 65’ from principal residential
structures on abutting properties.
b. Vehicle laneways used to access a development site must be a minimum of 30’
from principal residential structures on abutting properties.
6. Buffer Yards:
a. The Jordan River shall have a 300’ buffer from the annual high-water level
(AHWL), as defined in Section 21A.34.130, to protect the riparian corridor.
Unless otherwise specified below, the Jordan River buffer is subject to all rules
and regulations in 21A.34.130: Riparian Corridor Overlay District.
i. No-Disturbance Area: The first 100’ of the buffer from the AHWL, nearest to
the river, shall be designated as a no-disturbance area. Permitted uses in the
no-disturbance area shall be subject to the uses in Area A in Table
21A.34.130-3: USES ALLOWED ON UNDEVELOPED LAND.
ii. Structure Limit Area: The area between 100’ and 200’ from the AHWL shall
be designated as a structure limit area. Permitted uses in the structure limit
area shall be subject to the uses in Area B in Table 21A.34.120-2: USES
ALLOWED ON DEVELOPED LOTS.
iii. Buffer Transition Area: The area between 200’ and 300’ from the AHWL
shall be designated as the buffer transition area. Permitted uses in the buffer
transition area shall be subject to the uses in Area C in Table 21A.34.130-2:
USES ALLOWED BY AREA ON DEVELOPED LOTS.
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E. Maximum Height: No building shall exceed 40 feet in height. Building height along
loading dock areas may exceed the maximum height limit by 5 feet. The additional height
shall only be allowed below the average elevation of finished grade and the area shall be
excluded from the calculation of the average elevation of finished grade.
F. Building Size Limits: Building footprints are limited to a maximum of 100,000 square
feet. The maximum footprint of a building may be increased per Subsection
21A.28.040.I.
G. Landscaping Requirements: The purpose of the landscaping in the Northpoint area is to
provide appropriate native landscaping that prevents noxious weeds and to provide
landscaping that will not negatively impact the adjacent sensitive lands.
1. All landscaping shall consist of native plants as identified in the “Salt Lake City Plant
List and Hydrozone Schedule” on file with the planning division.
2. All required front, corner side, side, and rear yards shall be maintained as landscape
yards in conformance with the requirements of Section 21A.48.060.C.
3. Trees are required along all property lines in the following yards:
a. Front and Corner Side Yards: One tree for every 30 linear feet of lot frontage.
Trees may be spaced irregularly or clustered to form a natural grouping.
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b. Interior Side and Rear Yards: One tree is required for every 30 linear feet of yard
length. Trees may be spaced irregularly or clustered to form a natural grouping.
c. Interior Side and Rear Yards When Abutting a Residential Use: One tree is
required for every 15 linear feet of the property line abutting the residential use.
The zoning administrator may approve alternate planting locations for required
trees to allow for clustering under the following conditions:
i. No trees may be removed from any areas abutting or within 30 feet of a
primary residential use; and
ii. The total number of required trees may not be reduced.
4. Noxious weed species as identified by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
(or its successor) in the State of Utah Noxious Weed List (or its successor) shall be
removed from landscaped areas and areas disturbed by construction activity. Noxious
weeds shall be controlled for a period of two years and methods of control shall be
identified on the landscape plan.
5. All other requirements in Chapter 21A.48 apply. This section shall take precedence in
the case of a conflict with Chapter 21A.48.
H. Design Standards:
1. Maximum Building Façade Length along 2200 West: The maximum building façade
length along 2200 West is limited to 250 feet. The maximum building façade length
may be increased per Subsection 21A.28.040.I.
2. Blank Walls: The maximum length of any blank wall uninterrupted by windows,
doors, art, or architectural detailing along any ground level street facing facade is 25’.
Changes in plane, texture, materials, scale of materials, patterns, art, or other
architectural detailing are acceptable methods to comply with this standard. The
architectural feature shall be either recessed a minimum of twelve inches (12") or
projected a minimum of twelve inches (12").
3. Building Materials: To mitigate the contrast of the built and natural environment, the
following building materials are permitted: brick, natural stone, wood, and painted,
tinted, or textured concrete. Stucco, including EIFS, is limited to architectural
detailing surfaces and articulation. Exterior plastic vinyl siding or any reflective or
polished materials are prohibited. Other materials not specifically mentioned may be
permitted, on a case-by-case basis, with approval from the planning director,
provided they meet the intent to mitigate the contrast and impact of the materials on
the natural environment. Windows and doors are not subject to the building material
restrictions.
4. Roofs: Light reflective roofing material with a minimum solar reflective index (SRI)
of 82 shall be used for all roofs.
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5. Glass: For any building elevation with more than 10% glass, a minimum of 90% of
all glass shall be treated with applied films, coatings, tints, exterior screens, netting,
fritting, frosted glass, or other means to reduce the number of birds that may collide
with the glazing. Any treatment must create a grid pattern that is equal to or smaller
than 2 inches wide by 4 inches tall. Mirrored or highly reflective glass is prohibited.
6. Lighting:
a. All lighting, including lighting on buildings, parking areas, and signs shall be
shielded to direct light down and away from the edges of the property to eliminate
glare or light encroaching onto adjacent properties and have cutoffs so that no
light is emitted and/or reflected above the horizontal plane of the fixture. When a
light manufacturer provides a BUG rating, the uplight rating (U) shall equal zero
(0).
b. Uplighting and event searchlights are prohibited.
c. Total site illumination shall not exceed 100,000 lumens per net acre.
d. Outdoor lighting shall be a color temperature of 3,000 Kelvin or less.
7. Fencing: To minimize impacts on wildlife, fences shall have a visually open design
with at least 50% of the fence open for the continuous length of the fence. Fencing
that is less than 50% open is permitted when solid screening is otherwise required by
this title.
a. Prohibited Decorative Features:
i. Pointed extensions at the top of fences are prohibited to prevent injury to
wildlife attempting to traverse the fence.
ii. Woven wire fencing and incorporating loose wires that may entangle animals
is prohibited to avoid harm to wildlife.
iii. Hollow fence posts that are open at the top, where birds or other small animals
may become entrapped, are prohibited. All fence posts must be solid or have
caps securely attached.
8. Stormwater Management:
a. This subsection shall be enforced by the Salt Lake City Public Utilities
Department.
b. Drainage: Site stormwater shall be collected on site and routed to the public storm
drain system or gutter. Stormwater may not discharge across property lines or
across public sidewalks without legal authorization to do so. A technical drainage
study is required for the development of all lots detailing compliance with the
requirements of this section to be reviewed with any site development or building
permit.
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c. Stormwater Quality: Stormwater treatment is required prior to discharge to the
public storm drain. Sites shall utilize stormwater best management practices
(BMP's) to remove solids, oils, and other pollutants. Green infrastructure should
be used whenever possible. Options for green infrastructure and low impact
development include bioretention systems, harvest/reuse, permeable surfaces,
green roofs, and site design.
d. Retention: Retention of the 80th percentile storm is required for all new and
redevelopment projects greater than 1 acre.
e. Detention: Detention shall be provided to ensure stormwater discharge does not
exceed 0.2 cfs per acre, or less, to match pre-development flows, as identified in
the area stormwater master plan. Detention systems shall be designed using the
100-year 3-hour storm using the Farmer-Fletcher rainfall distribution.
I. Modifications of Standards: Modifications to the standards of this section are allowed as
identified in this subsection:
1. Applicability. All development sites within the M-1A (Northpoint Light Industrial)
zoning district. Development site includes all land under the same ownership that is
proposed to be developed as one development area. Development sites can include
land that contains multiple parcels or lots.
2. Restrictive Covenants: Development limitations elected in connection with modifying
a development standard as set forth in this subsection shall be documented by a
restrictive covenant in favor of the city recorded on the title of the development site
that describes the area that is being voluntarily restricted to modify a zoning standard.
3. Land used to allow one modification may not be counted toward allowing another
modification.
4. Allowed modifications:
a. Maximum Lot Area: Approval for lots larger than 10 acres may be granted,
provided the buildings and structures are grouped and comply with the following
standards:
i. The cluster development shall be a minimum of 10 acres.
ii. A minimum separation of 15 feet shall be provided between all principal
buildings.
iii. A minimum of 20% of the area of the lot to be modified is designated as
natural open space on the development site, as defined in Section
21A.62.040. Natural open space shall, to the greatest extent possible, be
contiguous. Fragmented and disconnected small areas scattered throughout
the development site including required building separations, and required
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setback yards, shall not count toward the 20%. Any required wetland, canal,
or riparian buffers may be counted toward the 20%,
b. Maximum Building Façade Length: The maximum building façade length along
2200 West may be increased if natural open space in excess of any required buffer
is provided on the development site. The maximum building façade length may
increase by 20 feet if 5% of the total non-buffer area of the site is dedicated as
natural open space, as defined in Section 21A.62.040, and may increase by an
additional 20 feet for every additional 5%. The natural open space dedicated and
permanently protected on site shall be no less than 7,000 SF and shall, to the
greatest extent possible, be contiguous. Fragmented and disconnected small areas
scattered throughout the development site, and required setback yards, shall not
be counted.
c. Maximum Building Footprint Size: The maximum footprint of a building may be
increased by complying with one or more of the options below. No more than an
additional 100,000 square feet in building footprint will be permitted:
Option Amount of
additional building
square footage
1. Electric Vehicle Parking: Provide a
minimum of 10 electric vehicle parking
spaces on the development site. 1 ADA
electric vehicle stall shall be provided for
every 25 electric vehicle stalls Electric
vehicle parking spaces shall count toward
the minimum required number of parking
spaces. The electric vehicle parking space
shall be:
a. Located in the same lot as the
principal use;
b. Signed in a clear and conspicuous
manner, such as special pavement
marking or signage, indicating
exclusive availability to electric
vehicles; and
c. Outfitted with a standard electric
vehicle charging station.
10,000 SF per 10
parking stalls
2. At least 30% of the roof area of the
building seeking an increase in footprint
shall be devoted to either solar panels or a
vegetated green roof, or a combination of
the two.
40,000 SF
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3. Designation of natural open space within
the development site, as defined in Section
21A.62.040. Natural open space shall, to
the greatest extent possible, be contiguous.
Fragmented and disconnected small areas
scattered throughout the development, and
required setback yards, shall not count
towards the designated open space.
Jordan River Transitional Buffer Area and
Wetland Buffers: Land within the
Transitional Buffer Area or any required
wetland buffers may count as natural open
space. The square footage increase shall be
for a building outside of the required buffer
area on the same development site and shall
include item #4 below (Inclusion of a
privately-owned public pathway, trail, or
greenway connecting to or through natural
open space areas).
1 SF per 1 SF of
natural open space
4. Inclusion of a privately-owned public
pathway, trail, or greenway connecting to
or through natural open space areas.
10,000 SF per 1,000
linear feet of trail
25,000 SF per
trailhead. The
trailhead must
include amenities
such as directional
signage, benches,
etc.
5. Providing full retention of site stormwater
with no release to the public storm drain
system and providing enhanced stormwater
quality practices.
System design to be approved by the Salt
Lake City Public Utilities Department.
50,000 SF
5. Providing detention to the effect that no
more than 0.1 cfs/acre is discharged for the
100-year 3-hour storm with the Farmer
Fletcher Rainfall Distribution and
providing enhanced stormwater quality
practices.
35,000 SF
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System design to be approved by the Salt
Lake City Public Utilities Department.
7. The site is developed as an all-electric
property. All-electric property means a
property that contains no permanently
installed equipment or appliances that
utilize combustion, plumbing for fuel gas
or fuel oil or fuel gas utility connection,
installed within the building(s) or site,
except for emergency power systems and
standby power systems.
50,000 SF
SECTION 2. Amending the text of Section 21A.33.040. That Section 21A.33.040
(Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Manufacturing Districts)
is amended to add the column “M-1A” to the table, with no other revisions, as follows:
21A.33.040: TABLE OF PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES FOR
MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS:
Use
Permitted And Conditional Uses By
District
M-1 M-2 M-1A
Accessory use, except those that are otherwise
specifically regulated elsewhere in this title
P
Agricultural use P
Alcohol:
Bar establishment C6,10
Brewpub C6,10
Distillery C19
Tavern C6,10
Winery C19
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Ambulance services (indoor and/or outdoor) P
Animal:
Cremation service P
Pet cemetery P2
Stockyard C12
Veterinary office P
Antenna, communication tower P
Antenna, communication tower, exceeding the
maximum building height
C
Artisan food production P19
Bakery, commercial P19
Bio-medical facility P18,19
Blacksmith shop P19
Brewery P19
Building materials distribution P
Bus line station/terminal P
Bus line yard and repair facility P12
Cannabis production establishment P
Commercial food preparation P19
Community garden P
Contractor's yard/office C
Crematorium C
Data center P19,21
Daycare center, adult P
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Daycare center, child P
Dwelling, living quarters for caretaker or
security guard, limited to uses on lots 1 acre in
size or larger and is accessory to a principal use
allowed by the zoning district
P
Equipment, heavy (rental, sales, service) P
Equipment rental (indoor and/or outdoor) P
Financial institution with or without drive-
through facility
P
Food processing P19
Gas station C
Government facility P
Government facility requiring special design
features for security purposes
P
Grain elevator C12
Greenhouse P
Home occupation P15
Hotel/motel P
Impound lot P12
Industrial assembly P19
Laboratory, medical related P19
Light manufacturing P19
Limousine service P
Mobile business P
Municipal services uses including City utility
uses and police and fire stations
P
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Office P
Office, publishing company P
Open space P
Park P
Parking:
Commercial P
Off site P
Park and ride lot shared with existing use P
Photo finishing lab P19
Printing plant C19
Radio, television station P
Recreation (indoor) P
Recreation (outdoor) P
Recycling:
Collection station P
Processing center (indoor) C19
Research and development facility P19
Restaurant with or without drive-through
facilities
P11
Retail goods establishment with or without
drive- through facility
P11
Retail service establishment:
Electronic repair shop P
Furniture repair shop P
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Upholstery shop P
School:
Professional and vocational (with outdoor
activities)
P
Professional and vocational (without outdoor
activities)
P
Seminary and religious institute P
Seasonal farm stand P
Small brewery P19
Solar array P17,19
Storage and display (outdoor) P
Storage, public (outdoor) P
Storage, self P
Store, convenience P
Studio, motion picture P
Taxicab facility P
Technology facility P19
Tire distribution retail/wholesale P
Urban farm P
Utility:
Building or structure P
Solid waste transfer station C12
Transmission wire, line, pipe or pole P1
Automobile and truck repair P
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Automobile and truck sales and rental
(including large truck)
P
Automobile part sales P
Automobile salvage and recycling (indoor) P19
Recreational vehicle (RV) sales and service C
Truck repair (large) P
Vending cart, private property P
Warehouse P19
Welding shop P19
Wholesale distribution P19
Woodworking mill P19
SECTION 3. Amending the text of Section 21A.33.040. That Section 21A.33.040
(Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Manufacturing Districts)
is amended only as to the “Qualifying provisions” to the table, with no other revisions, as
follows:
Qualifying provisions:
1. See Subsection 21A.02.050.B of this title for utility regulations.
2. Subject to Salt Lake Valley Health Department approval.
3. Electric generating facilities shall be located within 2,640 feet of an existing 138 kV or
larger electric power transmission line.
4. No railroad freight terminal facility shall be located within 1 mile of a Residential
Zoning District.
5. Pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 21A.36.140 of this title.
6. 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.
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7. Building additions on lots less than 20,000 square feet for office uses may not exceed
50 percent of the building's footprint. Building additions greater than 50 percent of the
building's footprint or new office building construction are subject to a design review.
8. A community correctional facility is considered an institutional use and any such
facility located within the AFPP Airport Flight Path Protection Overlay District is
subject to the land use and sound attenuation standards for institutional uses of the
applicable Airport Influence Zone within Section 21A.34.040 of this title.
9. No check cashing/payday loan business shall be located closer than 1/2 mile of other
check cashing/payday loan businesses.
10. Subject to conformance with the provisions in Section 21A.36.300, "Alcohol Related
Establishments", of this title.
11. Subject to conformance to the provisions in Section 21A.40.060 of this title for drive-
through use regulations.
12. Prohibited within 1,000 feet of a Single- or Two-Family Zoning District.
13. Prohibited within the Eco-Industrial Buffer Area of the Northwest Quadrant Overlay
District.
14. Prohibited within the Development Area of the Northwest Quadrant Overlay District.
15. Allowed only within legal conforming single-family, duplex, and multi-family
dwellings and subject to Section 21A.36.030 of this title.
16. Prohibited within 1/2 mile of any Residential Zoning District boundary and subject to
Section 21A.36.110 of this title.
17. Prior to issuance of a building permit in the M-1A District, Development Area and the
Eco-Industrial Buffer Area of the Northwest Quadrant Overlay, consultation with the
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is required to obtain recommendations on siting
and equipment types for all solar arrays on a particular property to mitigate impacts to
wildlife.
18. 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.
19. Consult the water use and/or consumption limitations of Subsection 21A.33.010.D.1.
20. Prohibited in the IP Inland Port Overlay District. See Subsection 21A.34.150.B.2.f.
21. Prohibited on the North Temple Landfill site as identified in the Northwest Quadrant
Master Plan.
22. Data centers may be permitted provided they utilize a closed-loop cooling system.
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SECTION 4. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.36.010.B.2. That Subsection
21A.36.010.B.2 (Zoning: Regulations of General Applicability: Use of Land and Buildings: One
Principal Building Per Lot) is amended as follows:
2. Lots in the RP, BP, M-1, M-2, M-1A, AG, AG-2, AG-5, AG-20, A, OS, NOS, and EI
Districts may have multiple buildings on a single lot regardless of street frontage and
subject to meeting all other zoning regulations.
SECTION 5. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.36.010.E. That Subsection
21A.36.010.E (Zoning: Regulations of General Applicability: Use of Land and Buildings: Flag
Lots In Nonresidential Districts) is amended as follows:
E. Flag Lots in Nonresidential Districts: In the CG, BP, RP, M-1, M-2, and M-1A Districts,
flag lots shall be permitted, subject to subdivision regulations; provided, that:
1. As part of new subdivisions or through the planned development process only when
the flag lot is proposed at the rear of an existing parcel;
2. The flag lot access strip shall have a minimum of twenty four feet (24') of frontage on
a public street; and
3. The subdivision review process determines that it is not desirable or necessary to
extend a public street to access the parcel.
SECTION 6. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.37.060.C. That Subsection
21A.37.060.C (Zoning: Design Standards: Design Standards Required in Each Zoning District:
Manufacturing Districts) is amended as follows:
C. Manufacturing Districts:
Standard (Code Section) District
M-1 M-2 M-1A
Ground floor use (%) (21A.37.050A1)
Ground floor use + visual interest (%) (21A.37.050A2)
Building materials: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050B1)
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Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050B2)
Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050C1)
Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050C2)
Building entrances (feet) (21A.37.050D)
Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050E)
Street facing facade: maximum length (feet)
(21A.37.050F)
Upper floor step back (feet) (21A.37.050G)
Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050H) X X X
Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050I) X X X
Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050J)
Screening of service areas (21A.37.050K)
Ground floor residential entrances (21A.37.050L)
Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050M)
SECTION 7. Amending the text of Table 21A.40.090.E. That Table 21A.40.090.E
(Zoning: Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures: Antenna Regulations: Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities) is amended to add the Northpoint Light Industrial Zoning
District (M-1A) to the table under the category “Commercial/manufacturing districts” and
directly under the “M-2” row, with no other revisions to the table, as follows:
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TABLE 21A.40.090E
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
Wall
Mount 3
Roof
Mount 3
Monopole With Antennas And
Antenna Support Structure
Less Than 2' Wide 3
Monopole With Antennas And
Antenna Support Structure
Greater Than 2' Wide 3
Lattice
Tower
District Height
Limit But Not
To Exceed 60'
(Whichever Is
Less)
60' Or
Exceeding
The
Maximum
Height Limit
Of The Zone
District Height
Limit But Not
To Exceed 60'
(Whichever Is
Less)
60' Or
Exceeding
The
Maximum
Height Limit
Of The Zone
Commercial/manufa
cturing districts:
M-2 P P P C P C C
M-1A P P P C P C C
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SECTION 8. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.44.040.A.4. That Subsection
21A.44.040.A.4 (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading: Required Off Street
Parking: Minimum and Maximum Parking Spaces Required) is amended as follows:
4. The maximum parking limit does not apply to properties in the M-1, M-2, M-1A, BP, or
Airport zoning districts that are located west of the centerline of Redwood Road.
SECTION 9. Amending the text of Table 21A.44.060-A. That Table 21A.44.060-A
(Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading: Parking Location and Design: Generally:
Parking Location and Setback Requirements) is amended to add the row “M-1A” to the table
under “GENERAL CONTEXT” and “Commercial and Manufacturing (CC, CS, CG, M-1, M-2,
SNB)” with no other revisions to the table, as follows:
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
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 M-1A
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SECTION 10. Amending the text of Table 21A.44.060-C. That Table 21A.44.060-C
(Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading: Parking Location and Design: Generally:
Minimum and Maximum Drive Approach Width) is amended as follows:
TABLE 21A.44.060-C: MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM DRIVE APPROACH WIDTH:
Zoning District Minimum Drive Approach Width
(in front and corner side yard)
Maximum Drive Approach
Width* (in front and corner
side yard)
SR-1, SR-2 and SR-3 8 ft. 22 ft.
MH 8 ft. 16 ft.
Other Residential Zoning
Districts
8 ft. 24 ft.
Manufacturing Districts 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.
SECTION 11. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.44.090.A.4.a. That Subsection
21A.44.090.A.4.a (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading: Modifications to Parking
Areas: Administrative Modifications: Vehicle and Equipment Storage Without Hard Surfacing)
is amended as follows:
a. The property is located in a CG, M-1, M-2, M-1A, or EI zoning district.
SECTION 12. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.44.100.B.2. That Subsection
21A.44.100.B.2 (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading: Use and Maintenance:
Maintenance) is amended as follows:
2. Except in the M-1, M-2, M-1A, CG, and D districts, no cleaning or maintenance of
loading areas using motorized equipment may be performed between ten o'clock (10:00)
P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. each day, except for snow removal.
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SECTION 13. Amending the text of Section 21A.46.055. That Section 21A.46.055
(Zoning: Signs: Temporary Portable Signs) as to the preamble only, is amended as follows:
Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this section, attended portable signs shall be
allowed on public property in Residential/Business (RB), Residential/Mixed Use (R-MU),
Neighborhood Commercial (CN), Community Business (CB), Community Shopping (CS),
Corridor Commercial (CC), Sugar House Business (CSHBD), General Commercial (CG),
Light Manufacturing (M-1), Heavy Manufacturing (M-2), Northpoint Light Manufacturing
(M-1A), Central Business (D-1), Downtown Support (D-2), Downtown
Warehouse/Residential (D-3), Downtown Secondary Central Business (D-4), Gateway-
Mixed Use (G-MU) and Business Park (BP) Zoning Districts.
SECTION 14. Amending the text of Section 21A.46.100. That Section 21A.46.100
(Zoning: Signs: Sign Regulations for Manufacturing Districts) is amended as follows:
21A.46.100: SIGN REGULATIONS FOR MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS:
The following regulations shall apply to signs permitted in the manufacturing districts. Any sign
not expressly permitted by these district regulations is prohibited.
A. Sign Regulations for the Manufacturing Districts:
1. Purpose: Sign regulations for the manufacturing districts are intended to provide
for appropriate identification of industrial and manufacturing uses. Signage
should enhance the aesthetics of the districts, rather than clutter the area.
Supportive commercial signage should be in scale with industrial signage.
2. Applicability: Regulations in subsection A3 of this section shall apply to all lots
within the M-1, M-2, and M-1A districts.
3. Sign Type, Size and Height Standards:
STANDARDS FOR THE MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS
[Note to codifier: aside from the title, there are no changes to the table or any of the notes
thereto.]
4. Supplemental Regulations:
a. Lot Frontage Requirements: A minimum lot frontage of one hundred feet
(100’) shall be required for pole signs or monument signs.
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SECTION 15. Amending the text of Subsection 21A.48.060.D. That Subsection
21A.48.060.D (Zoning: Landscaping and Buffers: Landscape Requirements: Landscape Buffer
Standards) is amended as follows:
D. Landscape Buffer Standards:
District When Abutting 1
Required
Landscape /
Freeway Buffer
Widths
All districts (except Single-
and Two- Family, Foothill,
Special Development
Pattern, SNB, FB-UN1, and
those districts listed below
that require a greater buffer
width)
Single- and Two- Family,
Foothill, & Special Development
10’
All districts Freeway 2 20’
All other non-residential
districts (except SNB, FB-
UN1, and those districts
listed below that require a
greater buffer width)
RMF-30, RMF-35, RMF-45, &
RMF-75 10’
M-1 & M-1A
Any district that allows
residential uses, AG districts, &
OS
15’
M-2
Any district that allows
residential uses 50’
AG districts & OS 30’
BP & RP All residential districts (in
Chapter 21A.24) 30’
EI All districts 30’
MH All districts 20’
1. Or when required elsewhere by this title.
2. The zoning administrator may approve a reduced freeway buffer if there’s an
existing sound wall or required off-street parking cannot be met. If such a reduction
is necessary, the buffer may not be less than 10’ in width.
Landscape Buffer Standards
1 tree for every 30 linear feet of landscape buffer.
1 shrub every 3 feet, with a mature height of no less than 4’, along the entire length
of the buffer.
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A 6-foot solid fence along the length of the required landscape buffer unless
modified by the zoning administrator to better meet the fence height provisions in
Section 21A.40.120.
Turf is limited to active recreation areas.
Freeway Landscape Buffer Standards (buffer standards for those properties
abutting a freeway)
1 tree for every 15 linear feet of required freeway landscape buffer. Trees shall be
staggered along the length of the buffer.
100% coverage required, may include adaptive or native grasses, wildflower, and
shrubs. Turf is prohibited.
SECTION 16. Amending the text of Table 21A.55.060. That Table 21A.55.060 (Zoning:
Planned Developments: Minimum Area) is amended to add the row “M-1A Northpoint Light
Manufacturing District” to the table under the category “Manufacturing districts” and
immediately below the row “M-2 Heavy Manufacturing District” with no other revisions to the
table, as follows:
TABLE 21A.55.060
PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
District Minimum Planned
Development Size
Manufacturing districts:
M-1 Light Manufacturing District No minimum required
M-2 Heavy Manufacturing District No minimum required
M-1A Northpoint Light Manufacturing District No minimum required
SECTION 17. 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 ______________,
2025.
7th January
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______________________________
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________.
Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed.
______________________________
MAYOR
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. ________ of 2025.
Published: ______________.
Ordinance adopting Northpoint Light Industrial District
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Ordinance 03 of 2025 Text Amendment (M-1A)
Zoning District Northpoint Light Industrial
Final Audit Report 2025-01-30
Created:2025-01-17
By:Michelle Barney (Michelle.Barney@slc.gov)
Status:Signed
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