063 of 2017 - An ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 21A.46 of the Salt Lake City Code to create a sign 0 17-1
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 63 of 2017
(An ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 21A.46 of the Salt Lake City Code
to create a signage overlay district on the block bounded by 200 South Street, State Street,
100 South Street, and Main Street)
An ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 21A.46 of the Salt Lake City Code
pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2016-00246 to create a signage overlay district on the block
bounded by 200 South Street, State Street, 100 South Street, and Main Street.
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 13, 2016
to consider a petition submitted by Utah Property Management Associates and Property Reserve Inc.
("Applicants") (Petition No. PLNPCM2016-00246)to amend various sections of Chapter 21A.46
(Zoning: Signs) of the Salt Lake City Code to enhance the cultural and commercial development of
the block bounded by 200 South Street, State Street, 100 South Street, and Main Street; and
WHEREAS, at its July 13, 2016 meeting,the planning commission voted in favor of
transmitting a positive recommendation to the Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.46.060. That
Section 21A.46.060 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Signs: Signs Specifically Prohibited in
All Zoning Districts), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
21A.46.060: SIGNS SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS:
The following exterior signs, in addition to all other signs not expressly permitted by this
chapter, are prohibited in all zoning districts and shall not be erected:
A. Animated signs excluding public service signs, except as expressly authorized by this
chapter;
B. Any snipe sign;
C. Balloons;
D. Bench signs;
E. Portable signs, except where specifically permitted by district sign regulations;
F. Signs overhanging the property line other than signs that are permitted under the sign
regulations applicable to each zoning district;
G. Signs which are structurally unsafe, hazardous or violate the uniform building code or the
fire code;
H. Signs located near streets which imitate or are easily confused with official traffic signs
and use words such as "stop", "look", "danger", "go slow", "caution" or"warning",
except where such words are part of the name of a business or are accessory to parking
lots;
I. Painted signs which do not meet the definition of wall signs; and
J. Pennant flags.
SECTION 2. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.46.110.A.3.
That Subsection 21A.46.110.A.3 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Signs: Sign Regulations
for Downtown Districts: Sign Regulations for the D-1 and D-4 Downtown Districts), shall be
and hereby is amended to adopt a new Subsection 21A.46.110.A.3.c, which new subsection shall
read and appear as follows:
c. Live Performance Theater and Ancillary Uses Located in the Interior of The Block
Between State and Main Streets, Between 100 and 200 South Streets:
STANDARDS FOR THE LIVE PERFORMANCE THEATRE AND ANCILLARY
USES LOCATED IN THE INTERIOR OF THE BLOCK BETWEEN STATE AND
MAIN STREETS, BETWEEN 100 AND 200 SOUTH STREETS
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Limit on
Types of Number of Signs Combined
Signs Maximum Area per Maximum Height of Minimum Permitted per Number of
Permitted Sign Face Freestanding Signs' Setback' Sign Type Signs'
Awning signs 1 square foot per See note 1 May extend 6 1 per first floor None
linear foot of feet from face door/window
storefront(sign area of building but
only) not within 2
feet of the back
of curb6
Canopy, 40%of canopy face if See note 1 n/a 1 per canopy face None
drive-through signage is on 2 faces;
20%of canopy face if
signs are on 4 faces
Canopy signs 1 square foot per See note 1 May extend 1 per first floor None
linear foot of from face of building entry
storefront(sign area building but
only);20 square feet not within 2
maximum per canopy feet of the back
of curb6
Construction 64 square feet 12 feet 5 feet 1 per storefront None
sign
Corporate 32 square feet See subsection A.4.c of 8 feet from 1 per 50 feet of 2 per street
flag this section face of street frontage,50 frontage
building but foot minimum
not within 2 street frontage
feet of the back required
of curb6
Flat sign 4 square feet per linear See note I n/a 2 per building None
(general foot of building faces face
building
orientation)
Flat sign 2 square feet per linear See note 1 n/a 1 per business None
(storefront foot of each store storefront
orientation)4 frontages
Marquee sign Subject only to See subsection See subsection 1 per storefront None
subsection 21A.46.070.O of this 21A.46.070.O
21A.46.070.O of this chapter of this chapter6
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Monument,pole,and projecting building signs:
Monument 1 square foot per 20 feet None 1 per street 1 sign per street
sign linear foot of street frontage frontage
frontage
Pole sign 1 square foot per 45 feet None,but shall 1 per street
linear foot of street not extend frontage
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frontage;200 square across a
feet maximum for a property line
single business,300
square feet maximum
for multiple businesses
Pole sign, 1 square foot per 45 feet None, but shall 1 per street One
parking linear foot of street not extend frontage
garage access frontage; 165 square across a
feet maximum for a property line
single business.
Sign may be located
off premise to indicate
garage access point,as
deemed appropriate by
zoning administrator.
Projecting 165 square feet per See note 1. May extend 6 2 per street
building sign side;330 square feet feet from face frontage
(See notes 7, total of building but
8) not within 2
feet of the back
of curb.6
Nameplate, 3 square feet 8 square feet None 1 per building None
building
New 200 square feet 12 feet 5 feet 1 per street None
development frontage
sign
Political sign 32 square feet 8 feet 5 feet No limit None
Private 8 square feet 4 feet 5 feet No limit None
directional
sign
Projecting 9 square feet per side; See note 1. Sign face May extend 7 1 per public None
business 18 square feet total limited to 4 feet in height feet from face business entry
storefront of building but
sign (See not within 2
notes 7, 8) feet of the back
of curb.'
Projecting 40 square feet; 80 See note 1. Sign face May extend 10 1 per driveway or None
parking entry square feet total limited to 4 feet in height feet from face parking lot entry
sign(See of building but
notes 7,8) not within 2
feet of the back
of curb.'
Public safety 8 square feet 6 square feet None No limit None
sign
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Real estate 32 square feet 8 feet None 1 per street None
sign frontage
Roof signs 4 square feet per linear See note 1 n/a 1 per street None
foot of building face frontage
or 6 square feet per
linear foot of building
face on buildings taller
than 100 feet
Window sign 25%of total frontage No limit n/a No limit None
window area per use
Notes:
1. For height limits on building signs, see subsection 21A.46.070.J of this chapter.
2. Not applicable to temporary signs mounted as flat signs.
3. The total number of signs permitted from the sign types combined.
4. Storefront flat signs limited to locations on the lower 2 floors.
5. A single-tenant building may combine the square footage total of both the storefront
orientation and the general building orientation flat signs to construct 1 larger sign.
6. Public property lease and insurance required for projection over property line.
7. This applies only to signs not placed on the street frontages of State Street, Main Streets,
100 South Street and 200 South Street. All signs of this type intended for these street
frontages are to be governed by subsection 21A.46.110.A.3.a.
8. These sign types may have animated elements as defined in subsection 21A.46.020.B,
restricted to the non-mechanical animation of lights and lighting.
SECTION 3. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.46.110.A.4. That
Section 21 A.46.110.A.4 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Signs: Sign Regulations for
Downtown Districts: Sign Regulations for the D-1 and D-4 Downtown Districts), shall be and
hereby is amended to read as follows:
4. Supplementary Regulations:
a. Sign Setbacks: All freestanding signs shall be set back not less than five feet (5')
from the front or corner side lot line. In the case of pole signs, this setback
requirement shall be applied to the sign support structure, allowing the sign itself to
extend to the front lot line if adequate ground clearance is provided as required in this
title.
b. Projecting Building Signs: Projecting building signs are allowed for the following
uses only:
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(1) Theaters (live or cinematic theaters with business frontage and direct access to the
street) and ancillary uses;
(2) Anchor retail (large retailers with over 35,000 square feet of usable floor area) or
shopping centers or malls (containing multiple stores with a combined
commercial/retail floor area of over 100,000 square feet);
(3) Historic buildings as outlined in subsection 21A.46.070.V of this chapter.
Businesses using projecting building signs may not also use projecting business
storefront signs. The content of a projecting building sign is limited to the
building, business or shopping center name and logo.
c. Corporate Flags: The pole support must be attached directly to the building and
located so that all portions of the flag clear the pedestrian level of the building. Flags
shall not interfere with street trees, light poles, utility lines, etc., and shall maintain a
ten foot(10') clearance from the sidewalk. Corporate flags may be additionally
anchored at the bottom with a cable, chain, rope or other nonrigid device, to prevent
excessive movement. However, if more than one structural support is provided, the
flag shall be considered a fabric "projecting sign".
SECTION 4. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.46.130.B. That
Section 21A.46.130.B of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Signs: Localized Alternative Sign
Overlay District: Applicability), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
B. Applicability: These regulations shall be applicable to sites two (2) acres or larger in the
following districts:
RP district
CG district
CS district
A district
UI district
BP district
I district
PL district
PL-2 district
These regulations shall also apply to stadiums, arenas, convention centers, live
performance theaters, and ancillary uses to the aforementioned on sites larger than two
(2) acres, in the following districts:
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D-1 district
D-2 district
D-3 district
D-4 district
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 21 day of November
2017.
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Salt Lake City Attorney's Office
Bill No. 63 of 2017.
Date:
Published: December 1, 20.17
By
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