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Home My WebLink About012 of 2025 - Temporary Land Use Regulations - Public School Development StandardsSALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE No. ____ of 2025 (An Ordinance Enacting a Temporary Land Use Regulation Pertaining to K-12 Public School Development Standards in the PL District) WHEREAS, Section 10-9a-504 of the Utah Code permits a municipality, without prior consideration or recommendation from the municipality’s planning commission, to enact an ordinance establishing temporary land use regulations for any part of a municipality if the legislative body makes a finding of a compelling, countervailing public interest; and WHEREAS, the voters of Salt Lake City approved a $730,000,000.00 general obligation bond on November 6, 2024 to rebuild two high schools, construct an athletic field house, and to make substantial sustainability upgrades at schools and facilities throughout the school district; and WHEREAS, the general obligation bond is secured by property taxes within the city; WHEREAS, the properties targeted for reconstruction or other capital improvements are subject to the City’s zoning and land use regulations; and WHEREAS, the City is committed to ensuring that all public schools are constructed for the purpose of providing a safe, functional, and excellent educational experience for all students and faculty; and WHEREAS, the current regulations of the PL zoning district are obstacles to the planned improvements; and WHEREAS, the design and construction documents must be completed by the end of August in order to maintain the construction schedule that was relayed to voters as part of the general obligation bond approval process; and WHEREAS, delays to the design and construction of the facilities will result in 12 2 estimated cost increases of 5% annually; and WHEREAS, during the 180 days that this temporary land use regulation is in effect the City intends to initiate formal petitions to amend the Salt Lake City Code to adopt the same or substantially similar zoning regulations through the processes required by Utah Code and Salt Lake City Code; and WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council desires to support the Salt Lake City School District and the voters of Salt Lake City who approved the general obligation bond by adopting this temporary land use regulation to avoid delays created by the existing zoning regulations so the design and production of construction documents to construct two new high schools in the City can proceed; and WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council finds that amending the development standards for K-12 public schools in the PL districts to facilitate the timely construction of schools funded by voter approved bonding constitutes a compelling, countervailing public interest which justifies a temporary land use regulation; and WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council intends for this temporary land use regulation to be effective only until 180 days after the effective date of this ordinance; and NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah: SECTION 1. Finding of Compelling Countervailing Public Interest. Pursuant to Section 10-9a-504 of the Utah Code, the Salt Lake City Council finds that enacting the development standards set forth in Section 3 in order to facilitate the timely construction of two public high schools and related improvements pursuant to voter approved general obligation bonds constitutes a compelling, countervailing public interest sufficient to justify this temporary land use regulation. The City Council also finds that such interest is met by expediting the design and 3 construction of the facilities in order to (1) reduce the overall cost of the general obligation by avoiding unnecessary delays in the overall timeline, (2) reduce the overall cost of the general obligation by reducing the project’s exposure to a volatile market for building materials, and (3) achieve the security upgrades for students and faculty embodied in the new schools. SECTION 2. Applicability. This temporary land use regulation shall apply only to the K- 12 Public School land use defined by Salt Lake City Code Title 21A in the Public Lands (PL) zoning district. SECTION 3. Development Standards. K-12 Public Schools located in the PL zoning district shall be subject to the following regulations: A. Maximum Building Height: 125 feet B. Setbacks (minimums): a. Setbacks and internal property lines: When a site for a public school includes multiple parcels or lots, setbacks shall apply to the perimeter of the site and to property lines shared between the school and a different property owner. b. Front and corner side yard: 30 feet c. Interior Side Yard: i. Buildings next to a residential or manufacturing zoning district: 50 feet ii. Buildings next to any other zoning district: 30 feet d. Rear Yard: i. Buildings next to a residential or manufacturing zoning district: 50 feet ii. Buildings next to any other zoning district: 30 feet C. Allowed obstructions in required yards: a. All yards: i. Parking stalls, vehicle drive aisles, and circulation elements necessary for the safe and efficient movement of people, bicycles, and vehicles. Curb cut locations, width, spacing and total number of curb cuts shall be determined by the Transportation Director on streets with city jurisdiction and the Utah Department of Transportation on streets under state jurisdiction. ii. Playground equipment and structures are allowed in any required yard. iii. Athletic fields and courts, including necessary accessory buildings to support the athletic facility. Bleachers over 20 feet in height shall be setback a minimum of 50 feet from a property line that is shared with a residential land use. 4 b.Any other obstruction allowed in 21A.36.020 Conformance with Lot and Bulk Controls. D.Effect of overlay zoning districts found in chapter 21A.34: K-12 public schools and their accessory uses are exempt from any provisions in Title 21A.34.020 Historic Preservation Overlay District. E.Approval Process: in accordance with applicable Utah Codes, the Planning Division shall review the site plans for K-12 public schools in the PL district. Such plans shall be approved if the plans and approved modifications comply with all applicable regulations in title 21A Zoning. F.Modifications for Health and Safety Purposes: The planning director may modify a regulation set forth in this ordinance or elsewhere in Title 21A Zoning if the modification does not negatively impact the health or safety of the general public or occupants of the school. SECTION 4. Duration. This temporary land use regulation shall remain in effect until 180 days after its effective date unless earlier amended, modified, or repealed. SECTION 5. 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: CITY RECORDER Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________. Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed. MAYOR 18 February Chris Wharton (Feb 26, 2025 17:47 MST) rin Men enha'' (Feb 27, 2025 1:27 MST) 4 02/27/2025 5 ______________________________ CITY RECORDER (SEAL) Bill No. ________ of 2025. Published: ______________. K-12 Public School in PL TLUR_v1 12 Katherine Pasker, Senior City Attorney February 20, 2025 2/27/2025 Ordinance 12 of 2025 - Enacting a Temporary Land Use Regulation - Public School Development Standards Final Audit Report 2025-02-27 Created:2025-02-20 By:STEPHANIE ELLIOTT (STEPHANIE.ELLIOTT@slc.gov) Status:Signed Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAInznXh1xFYpAFtKK9NtXsq9sjjSWXDWD "Ordinance 12 of 2025 - Enacting a Temporary Land Use Regul ation - Public School Development Standards" History Document created by STEPHANIE ELLIOTT (STEPHANIE.ELLIOTT@slc.gov) 2025-02-20 - 7:44:13 PM GMT Document emailed to katherine.pasker@slc.gov for signature 2025-02-20 - 7:46:17 PM GMT Email viewed by katherine.pasker@slc.gov 2025-02-20 - 10:21:00 PM GMT Signer katherine.pasker@slc.gov entered name at signing as Katherine Pasker 2025-02-20 - 10:21:54 PM GMT Document e-signed by Katherine Pasker (katherine.pasker@slc.gov) Signature Date: 2025-02-20 - 10:21:56 PM GMT - Time Source: server Document emailed to Chris Wharton (chris.wharton@slc.gov) for signature 2025-02-20 - 10:21:58 PM GMT Email viewed by Chris Wharton (chris.wharton@slc.gov) 2025-02-21 - 6:55:40 AM GMT Email viewed by Chris Wharton (chris.wharton@slc.gov) 2025-02-25 - 6:27:21 AM GMT Document e-signed by Chris Wharton (chris.wharton@slc.gov) Signature Date: 2025-02-27 - 0:47:35 AM GMT - Time Source: server Document emailed to Erin Mendenhall (erin.mendenhall@slc.gov) for signature 2025-02-27 - 0:47:37 AM GMT Email viewed by Erin Mendenhall (erin.mendenhall@slc.gov) 2025-02-27 - 2:54:22 AM GMT Document e-signed by Erin Mendenhall (erin.mendenhall@slc.gov) Signature Date: 2025-02-27 - 8:27:57 PM GMT - Time Source: server Document emailed to Keith Reynolds (Keith.Reynolds@slc.gov) for signature 2025-02-27 - 8:28:01 PM GMT Email viewed by Keith Reynolds (Keith.Reynolds@slc.gov) 2025-02-27 - 9:17:32 PM GMT Document e-signed by Keith Reynolds (Keith.Reynolds@slc.gov) Signature Date: 2025-02-27 - 9:18:16 PM GMT - Time Source: server Agreement completed. 2025-02-27 - 9:18:16 PM GMT