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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. _____ of 2025
Amending Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code to permit outdoor theaters in commercial
districts)
An ordinance amending the text of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to
permitting outdoor theaters in commercial districts, pursuant to Petition No. PLMPCM2024-
00595.
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2024, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission (“Planning
Commission”) held a public hearing on a petition initiated by the Salt Lake City Council (“City
Council”) to amend Salt Lake City’s land use regulations to permit live performance theaters,
either indoor or outdoor, within the CG General Commercial district (Petition No.
PLMPCM2024-00595); and
WHEREAS, at its October 9, 2024 meeting, the Planning Commission voted in favor of
forwarding a positive recommendation to the 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 Section 21A.33.020. That Section 21A.33.020
Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Residential Districts) is
amended to revise the use category “Theater, live performance”, with no other revisions to the
table, as follows:
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Use
Permitted And Conditional Use By District
FR-1/
43,560
FR-2/
21,780
FR-3/
12,000
R-1/
12,000
R-1/
7,000
R-1/
5,000
SR-
1
SR-
2
SR-
3
R-2 RMF-
30
RMF-
35
RMF-
45
RMF-
75
RB R-
MU-
35
R-
MU-
45
R-
MU
RO
Theater, live
performance
Indoor)
C13C13 C13 C13 C13
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SECTION 2. Amending the text of Section 21A.33.020. That Section 21A.33.020 (Zoning: Land Use
Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Residential Districts) is amended as to “Qualifying
provisions” number 13, with no other revisions to the section, as follows:
13. Prohibited on lots located within 1,000 feet of a Single- or Two-Family Zoning District.
SECTION 3. Amending the text of Section 21A.33.030. That Section 21A.33.030 (Zoning: Land Use
Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Commercial Districts) is amended to revise the existing
use category “Theater, live performance” and create a new use category “Theater, live performance (Outdoor)”
immediately thereafter in the list of uses, with no other revisions to the table, as follows:
Use
Permitted And Conditional Use By District
CN CB CS1 CC CSHBD1 CG SNB
Theater, live performance
Indoor)
P12 P12 P12 P12 P12
Theater, live performance
Outdoor)
P25
SECTION 4. Amending the text of Section 21A.33.030. That Section 21A.33.030 (Zoning: Land Use
Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Commercial Districts) is amended as to “Qualifying
provisions” number 13 and a new number 25 (to be inserted in numerical order with the other qualifying
provisions), with no other revisions to the section, as follows:
12. Prohibited on lots located within 1,000 feet of a Single- or Two-Family Zoning District.
25. Prohibited on lots located within 1,000 feet of Residential Districts (21A.24).
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SECTION 5. Amending the text of Section 21A.33.035. That Section 21A.33.035 (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and
Conditional Uses for Transit Station Area Districts) is amended to revise the existing use category “Theater, live performance”, with no other
revisions to the table, as follows:
Use
Permitted And Conditional Use By District
TSA-UC TSA-UN TSA-MUEC TSA-SP
Core Transition Core Transition Core Transition Core Transition
Theater, live performance (Indoor)4 P4 C4 P4 C4 P4 P4 P4 P4
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SECTION 6. Amending the text of Section 21A.33.035. That Section 21A.33.035
Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Transit Station Area
Districts) is amended as to “Qualifying provisions” number 4, with no other revisions to the
section, as follows:
4. Prohibited on lots located within 1,000 feet of a Single- or Two-Family Zoning District.
SECTION 7. Amending the text of Section 21A.33.050. That Section 21A.33.050
Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Downtown Districts) is
amended to revise the existing use category “Theater, live performance” and create a new use
category “Theater, live performance (Outdoor)” immediately thereafter in the list of uses, with
no other revisions to the table, as follows:
Use
Permitted And Conditional Use By
District
D-1 D-2 D-3 D-4
Theater, live performance
Indoor)
P9 P9 P9 P9
Theater, live performance
Outdoor)
P21 P21 P21 P21
SECTION 8. Amending the text of Section 21A.33.050. That Section 21A.33.050
Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Downtown Districts) is
amended as to “Qualifying provisions” number 9 and a new number 21 (to be inserted in
numerical order with the other qualifying provisions), with no other revisions to the section, as
follows:
9. Prohibited on lots located within 1,000 feet of a Single- or Two-Family Zoning District.
21. Prohibited on lots located within 1,000 feet of Residential Districts (21A.24 of this title).
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SECTION 9. Amending the text of Section 21A.33.060. That Section 21A.33.060
Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses in the Gateway District) is
amended to (1) delete the use category “Amphitheater, formal”, (2) revise the existing use
category “Theater, live performance” and (3) create a new use category “Theater, live
performance (Outdoor)” immediately thereafter in the list of uses, with no other revisions to the
table, as follows:
Use
Permitted And Conditional Use By
District
G-MU
Theater, live performance
Indoor)
P4
Theater, live performance
Outdoor)
P
SECTION 10. Amending the text of Section 21A.33.060. That Section 21A.33.060
Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses in the Gateway District) is
amended as to “Qualifying provisions” number 4, with no other revisions to the section, as
follows:
4. Prohibited on lots located within 1,000 feet of a Single- or Two-Family Zoning District.
SECTION 11. Amending the text of Section 21A.33.070. That Section 21A.33.070
Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Special Purpose
Districts) is amended to (1) delete the use category “Amphitheater, formal”, (2) revise the
existing use category “Theater, live performance” and (3) create a new use category “Theater,
live performance (Outdoor)” immediately thereafter in the list of uses, with no other revisions to
the table, as follows:
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Use
Permitted And Conditional Use By District
RP BP FP AG AG-2 AG-5 AG-
20
OS NOS A PL PL-2 I UI MH EI MU
Theater, live
performance
Indoor)
C15 C15 C15 C15 C15 C15 C15
Theater, live
performance
Outdoor)
P P
SECTION 12. Amending the text of Section 21A.33.070. That Section 21A.33.070 (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of
Permitted and Conditional Uses for Special Purpose Districts) is amended as to “Qualifying provisions” number 15, with no other
revisions to the section, as follows:
15. Prohibited on lots located within 1,000 feet of a Single- or Two-Family Zoning District.
SECTION 13. Amending the text of Section 21A.33.080. That Section 21A.33.080 (Zoning: Land Use Tables: Table of
Permitted and Conditional Uses in Form Based Districts) is amended to revise the existing use category “Theater, live performance”,
with no other revisions to the table, as follows:
Use
Permitted And Conditional Use By District
FB-UN1 FB-UN2 FB-MU11 FB-SC FB-SE
Theater, live performance (Indoor) P
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SECTION 14. Amending the text of Section 21A.62.040. That Section 21A.62.040
Zoning: Definitions: Definitions of Terms) is amended only as to the definition of “Theater,
Live Performance” as follows:
THEATER, LIVE PERFORMANCE: An indoor or outdoor venue whose principal use is any
combination of music, theater, or dance performed by one or more persons.
SECTION 15. 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.
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 permitting outdoor theaters in commercial districts
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Date: ___________________________
By: ____________________________
15th April
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Courtney Lords (Apr 24, 2025 15:25 MDT)
04/24/2025
C#r$s rton (Apr 2, 2025 1:5 MDT)
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4/30/2025
04/28/2025
Ordinance 18 of 2025 Permitting Outdoor
Theaters in Commercial Districts
Final Audit Report 2025-04-30
Created:2025-04-21
By:Thais Stewart (thais.stewart@slc.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAg7z2TF7dsZnjVy3jGeeV4g5CRUO4WMr0
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ial Districts" History
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