Proposed Ordinance - 2/8/2024 (2)SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. ______ of 2023
(Public Square Amendments)
An ordinance amending the text of various sections of Title 15 of the Salt Lake City Code
pertaining to public squares.
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City Code Chapter 15.12 governs the creation and regulation of
designated public squares to be used by the public; and
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council (“City Council”) desires to create a public square
on city-owned property known as the “Fleet Block”, which is situated between 800 South and
900 South Streets and between 300 West and 400 West Streets; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that locating a new public square on the
southeast quadrant of the Fleet Block to initially be known as the “Fleet Block Public Square” is
in the public’s best interests; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is initially designating this public square as “Fleet Block
Public Square” with the intent to rename it in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 15.12.020 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
15.12.020: AREAS DESIGNATED:
The following shall be designated as public squares, malls and pleasure grounds, as provided
in Section 15.12.010 of this chapter, or its successor section:
A. Washington Square, described as follows:
Being all of Block 38, Plat "A", Salt Lake City, encompassing the area between Fourth
and Fifth South Streets and between State and Second East Streets.
B. 500 West Street Commons, described as follows:
Being all of the following described property, encompassing the median islands in 500
West Street between North Temple Street and 400 South Street:
1. The median island in 500 West Street between 400 South Street and 250 South Street,
more particularly described as follows:
Beginning south 454.78 feet and east 5.33 feet from the Northwest corner of Block
62, Plat A, Salt Lake City Survey, located in the West half of Section 1, Township 1
South, Range 1 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian; thence S00°01'22"E 58.24 feet to
a point of curve, chord bears S27°40'58"W 7.91 feet; thence southwesterly 8.23 feet
along an 8.51 foot radius curve to the right to a point of reverse curve, chord bears
S27°39'00"W 11.46 feet; thence southerly 11.92 feet along a 12.34 foot radius curve
to the left; thence S00°01'22"E 112.81 feet to the point of curve, chord bears
S27°41'37"E 11.46 feet; thence southeasterly 11.92 feet along a 12.34 foot radius
curve to the left to a point of reverse curve, chord bears S27°43'41"E 7.91 feet; thence
southerly 8.23 feet along an 8.51 foot radius curve to the right; thence S00°01'18"E
133.96 feet to a point of curve, chord bears S27°41'05"W 7.91 feet; thence
southwesterly 8.23 feet along an 8.51 foot radius curve to the right to a point of
reverse curve, chord bears S27°39'04"W 11.46 feet; thence southerly 11.92 feet along
a 12.34 foot radius curve to the left; thence S00°01'15"E 238.41 feet to a point of
curve, chord bears S27°41'33"E 11.46 feet; thence southeasterly 11.92 feet along a
12.34 foot radius curve to the left to a point of reverse curve, chord bears
S27°43'34"E 7.91 feet; thence southerly 8.23 feet along an 8.51 foot radius curve to
the right; thence S00°01'15"E 33.50 feet to a point of curve, chord bears
S10°15'03"W 155.91 feet; thence southwesterly 156.75 feet along a 437.18 foot
radius curve to the right to a point to reverse curve, chord bears S10°09'50"W 176.90
feet; thence southerly 177.86 feet along a 491.89 foot radius curve to the left to a
point of reverse curve, chord bears S46°45'23"W 8.03 feet; thence westerly 9.00 feet
along a 5.51 foot radius curve to the right to a point of compound curve, chord bears
N46°47'47"W 8.03 feet; thence northwesterly 9.00 feet along a 5.51 foot radius curve
to the right; thence N00°01'15"W 90.58 feet; thence N06°06'32"W 75.43 feet; thence
N00°01'15"W 195.47 feet to a point of curve, chord bears N27°41'05"E 7.91 feet;
thence northeasterly 8.23 feet along an 8.51 foot radius curve to the right to a point of
reverse curve, chord bears N27°39'04"E 11.46 feet; thence northerly 11.92 feet along
a 12.34 foot radius curve to the left; thence N00°01'15"W 238.41 feet to a point of
curve, chord bears N27°42'58"W 11.46 feet; thence northwesterly 11.92 feet along a
12.33 foot radius curve to the left to a point of reverse curve, chord bears
N27°41'32"W 7.91 feet; thence northerly 8.23 feet along an 8.52 foot radius curve to
the right; thence N00°01'18"W 133.96 feet to a point of curve, chord bears
N27°40'58"E 7.91 feet; thence northeasterly 8.23 feet along an 8.51 foot radius curve
to the right to a point of reverse curve, chord bears N27°39'09"E 11.46 feet; thence
northerly 11.92 feet along a 12.33 foot radius curve to the left; thence N00°01'22"W
112.81 feet to a point of curve, chord bears N27°42'16"W 11.46 feet; thence
northwesterly 11.91 feet along a 12.33 foot radius curve to the left to a point of
reverse curve, chord bears N27°42'16"W 7.92 feet; thence northerly 8.23 feet along
an 8.52 foot radius curve to the right; thence N00°01'22"W 233.87 feet to a point of
curve, chord bears N77°31'49"E 39.06 feet; thence northeasterly 54.14 feet along a
20.00 foot radius curve to the right to a point of compound curve, chord bears
S12°28'22"E 188.52 feet; thence southeasterly 190.01 feet along a 437.22 foot radius
curve to the right to the point of beginning, contains 1.63 acres more or less.
2. The median island in 500 West Street between 200 South Street and 100 South Street,
more particularly described as follows:
Beginning west 43.78 feet and north 2.95 feet from the Northwest corner of Block 65,
Plat A, Salt Lake City Survey, located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 1,
Township 1 South, Range 1 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian. The following
courses are along the top back of curb; thence S00°00'36"E 65.15 feet to a point of
curve, chord bears S13°15'01"W 208.55 feet; thence southwesterly 210.42 feet along
the arc of a 454.61 foot radius curve to the right to a point of reverse curve, chord
bears S24°35'47"W 33.76 feet; thence southwesterly 33.76 feet along the arc of a
505.27 foot radius curve to the left to a point of reverse curve, chord bears
N78°39'50"W 39.22 feet; thence westerly 54.91 feet along the arc of a 20 foot radius
curve to the right; thence N00°00'36"W 291.10 feet to a point of curve, chord bears
N44°58'53"E 28.28 feet; thence northeasterly 31.41 feet along the arc of a 20 foot
radius curve to the right; thence N89°58'21"E 60.34 feet to a point of curve, chord
bears S45°01'07"E 28.29 feet; thence southeasterly 31.42 feet along the arc of a 20
foot radius curve to the right to the point of beginning, contains 0.63 acres more or
less.
3. The median island in 500 West Street between 100 South Street and South Temple
Street, more particularly described as follows:
Beginning west 43.80 feet and south 3.05 feet from the Southwest corner of Block 80,
Plat A, Salt Lake City Survey, located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 1,
Township 1 South, Range 1 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian. The following
courses are along the top back of curb, Point is also point of curve, chord bears
S44°58'39"W 28.28 feet; thence southwesterly 31.41 feet along the arc of a 20 foot
radius curve to the right; thence S89°58'21"W 60.34 feet to a point of curve, chord
bears N45°01'21"W 28.29 feet; thence northwesterly 31.42 feet along the arc of a 20
foot radius curve to the right; thence N00°01'04"W 655.89 feet to a point of curve,
chord bears N60°32'34"E 17.42 feet; thence northeasterly 21.14 feet along the arc of
a 10 foot radius curve to the right to a point of reverse curve, chord bears
N89°58'58"E 70.01 feet; thence easterly 73.57 feet along the arc of a 67.72 foot
radius curve to the left to a point of reverse curve, chord bears S60°34'41"E 17.42
feet; thence southeasterly 21.14 feet along the arc of a 10 foot radius curve to the
right; thence S00°01'04"E 655.88 feet to the point of beginning, contains 1.56 acres
more or less.
4. The median island in 500 West Street at South Temple Street, more particularly
described as follows:
Beginning west 64.72 feet and north 19.23 feet from the Northwest corner of Block
80, Plat A, Salt Lake City Survey, located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 1,
Township 1 South, Range 1 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian. The following
courses are along the top back of curb, Point is also point of curve, chord bears
S89°58'48"W 58.83 feet; thence westerly 65.16 feet along the arc of a 42.06 foot
radius curve to the right to a point of compound curve, chord bears N00°01'07"W
99.01 feet; thence northerly 110.30 feet along the arc of a 69.26 foot radius curve to
the right to a point of compound curve, chord bears N89°58'48"E 58.83 feet; thence
easterly 65.15 feet along the arc of a 42.06 foot radius curve to the right to a point of
compound curve, chord bears S00°01'18"E 99.01 feet; thence southerly 110.30 feet
along the arc of a 69.26 foot radius curve to the right to a point of beginning, contains
0.22 acres more or less.
5. The median island in 500 West Street between South Temple Street and North
Temple Street, more particularly described as follows:
Beginning west 44.00 feet and north 22.04 feet from the Southwest corner of Block
83, Plat A, Salt Lake City Survey, located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 1,
Township 1 South, Range 1 West, and Southwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 1
North, Range 1 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian. The following courses are along
the top back of curb, Point is also point of curve, chord bears S60°32'26"W 17.42
feet; thence southwesterly 21.14 feet along the arc of a 10.00 foot radius curve to the
right to a point of reverse curve, chord bears S89°58'48"W 70.01 feet; thence
westerly 73.57 feet along the arc of a 67.72 foot radius curve to the left to a point of
reverse curve, chord bears N60°34'49"W 17.42 feet; thence northwesterly 21.14 feet
along the arc of a 10.00 foot radius curve to the right; thence N00°01'12"W 73.40 feet
to a point of curve, chord bears N12°20'04"E 192.64 feet; thence northerly 194.14
feet along the arc of a 450.17 foot radius curve to the right to a point of compound
curve, chord bears N57°20'40"E 37.77 feet; thence northeasterly 39.90 feet along the
arc of a 35.00 foot radius curve to the right; thence East 2.33 feet to a point of curve,
chord bears S45°00'36"E 35.35 feet; thence southeasterly 39.26 feet along the arc of a
25.00 foot radius curve to the right; thence S00°01'12"E 256.96 feet to a point of
beginning, contains 0.57 acres more or less.
C. Fleet Block Public Square, described as follows:
A proposed parcel of land for purposes of public space and mid block connections in Block
7, Plat 'A', Salt Lake City Survey, said block also known as the Fleet Block. Proposed
parcel more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the Southeast Corner of said Block 7 and running thence West 360 feet along
the south line of said Block 7; thence North 330 feet; thence West 33 feet; thence North
100 feet; thence East 75 feet; thence S18°15'46"E 105.30 feet; thence East 285 feet to the
east line of said Block 7; thence South 330 feet along said east line to the point of
beginning.
Contains 127,950 square feet, or 2.937 acres, more or less.
SECTION 2. 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 ______________,
2023.
______________________________
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________.
Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed.
______________________________
MAYOR
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. ________ of 2023.
Published: ______________.
Ordinance creating Fleet Block Public Square (final)
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Date:___________________________
By: ____________________________
Katherine D. Pasker, Senior City Attorney
February 8, 2024