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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 12 of 2001
(Amending the Salt Lake City Code regarding Outdoor Dining)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SALT LAKE CITY ZONING CODE
REGARDING OUTDOOR DINING, PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. 400-00-40.
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Zoning Code allows for outdoor dining in
required yard areas, subject to certain restrictions, and
WHEREAS, it is proposed that the regulations regarding outdoor dining be
modified so as to encourage and promote additional outdoor dining opportunities in the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, finds that after public
hearings before its own body and before the Planning Commission, that portions of the
Salt Lake City Zoning Code which relate to outdoor dining should be amended and that
such amendments are in the best interest of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. Section 21A.40.065 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby
is enacted to read as follows:
21A.40.065 Outdoor Dining
Outdoor Dining, in conjunction with a licensed indoor restaurant, tavern, brewpub,
microbrewery or private club, is allowed within the buildable lot area, in all zoning
districts where such uses are allowed, as either a permitted or conditional use.
Outdoor Dining, in conjunction with a licensed indoor restaurant, tavern, brewpub,
microbrewery or private club, is allowed within the required landscaped yard or buffer
area, in all commercial and manufacturing zoning districts where such uses are allowed,
excepting the RB, CN, MU and RMU zones (see section 21A.52), subject to the
following conditions:
A. All requirements of Section 21A.48, Landscaping, and Section 21A. 36.020,
Obstructions, are met.
B. All required business, health and other regulatory licenses for the adjoining indoor
restaurant, tavern, brewpub, microbrewery or private club have been secured; and
C. A detailed site plan demonstrating the following:
1. All the proposed outdoor dining activities will be conducted on private
property owned or otherwise controlled by the applicant and that none
of the activities will occur on any publicly owned rights-of-way unless
separate approval for the use of any such public rights-of-way has
been obtained from the city;
2. The location of any paving, landscaping, planters, fencing, canopies,
umbrellas or other table covers or barriers surrounding the area;
3. The proposed outdoor dining will not impede pedestrian or vehicular
traffic; and
4. The main entry has a control point as required by state liquor laws.
D. The proposed outdoor dining complies with all conditions pertaining to any
existing variances, conditional uses or other approvals granted for property.
E. Live music will not be performed nor loudspeakers played in the outdoor dining area
unless the decibel level is within conformance with Salt Lake City noise control
ordinance, Chapter 9.28
F. No additional parking is required unless the seating capacity is being increased by
more than 500 square feet. Parking for outdoor dining areas in excess of 500
square feet is required at a ratio of 3 stalls per 1000 square feet of outdoor dining
area. This requirement may be waived as a special exception, subject to Section
21A.52.100.F, or if the outdoor dining is approved as part of a conditional use,
Section 21A.54. No additional parking is required in the D-1, D-2, D-3, D-4 or
GMU zones.
SECTION 2. Section 21A.52.030.O of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and
hereby is amended to read as follows:
O. Outdoor dining in required yard areas (subsection 21A.52.100.F of this chapter);
SECTION 3. Section 21A.52.100.F of the Salt Lake City Zoning Code shall be
and hereby is amended to read as follows:
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F. Outdoor Dining in Required Yard Areas. The board of adjustment may
approve as a special exception outdoor dining in required front, rear and side
yards if the board of adjustment finds that:
1. The proposed outdoor dining is in conjunction with and incidental to an
allowed and licensed indoor restaurant, private club, or tavern in the RB, CN,
MU and RMU zones or any zone allowing such uses where the outdoor dining
does not comply with section 21A.48 Landscaping, or 21A.36.020B,
Obstructions;
2. All required business, health and other regulatory licenses for the adjoining
indoor restaurant have been secured; and
3. A detailed site plan demonstrating the following:
a. All the proposed outdoor dining activities will be conducted on private
property owned or otherwise controlled by the applicant and that none of
the activities will occur on any publicly owned rights-of-way unless
separate approval for the use of any such public rights-of-way has been
obtained from the city,
b. The location of any paving, landscaping, planters, fencing, canopies,
umbrellas or other table covers or barriers surrounding the area, and
c. The proposed outdoor dining will not impede pedestrian or vehicular
traffic;
4. The proposed outdoor dining complies with all conditions pertaining to any
existing variances, conditional uses or other approvals granted for the
property;
5. Live music will not be performed nor loudspeakers played in the outdoor
dining area unless the decibel level is within conformance with Salt Lake
City/noise control ordinance, Chapter 9.28.; and
6. Parking will be adequate to support the additional parking needs of the
outdoor dining activities. Shared parking is allowed.
SECTION 4. 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 6th day of
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CHAIR RSON
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ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
CHIEF EPUTY CITY ECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on March 6, 2001 ,
Mayor's Action: Approved. Vetoed.
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Published: March 14, 200.1.
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