PLNZAD2022-00307 - 738 N West CapitolApril 11, 2022
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERPRETATION
DECISION AND FINDINGS
PLNZAD2022-00307
REQUEST:
This is a request for an administrative interpretation to determine if the property located at
approximately 738 North West Capitol Street (Tax ID# 08-25-479-003-0000) is a recognized by
Salt Lake City as a legal lot and if a dwelling can be constructed on the subject property.
DECISION:
The Zoning Administrator finds that the property located at approximately 738 North West
Capitol Street with the TAX ID# 08-25-479-003-0000, is a legal lot and may be developed in
accordance with the provisions of the SR-1A (Special Development Pattern Residential) zoning
district, the (H) Historic Preservation Overlay district, and any other applicable reviews and
permits required from other city divisions.
FINDINGS:
The subject property, approximately located at 738 North West Capitol Street, and located within
the City View Addition Subdivision, is approximately .25 acres or 10,890 square feet. The site is
located within the SR-1A (Special Development Pattern Residential) zoning district.
The subject site is located within the City View Addition Subdivision, which was created in 1888.
The first time the lot was described in its current configuration was in 1973 through Quit Claim
Deed (Bk. 3364, Pg. 160). The associated deed is attached to this interpretation. In the 1973 deed,
the property is described as follows:
BEG AT THE S COR OF LOT 1, BLK 2 CITY VIEW ADDITION SUB. WHICH IS LOCATED I
NTHE SE ¼ OF THE SE ¼, SEC 25, T 1N R 1W SALT LAKE BASE AND MERIDIAN: RUNNING
TH N 35ծE 35.78 FT TH NW’LY ALG A 2939.93 FT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT (BEARING
TO THE CENTER N 50ծ16’ 15” E) 133.68 FT; TH N 64ծ21’ W 64.5 FT; TH N 11ծ02’ W 43.1; TH S
43ծ30’ W 26.0 FT; TH S 31ծ40’ 12” E 246.35 FT TO PT OF BEG.
When thelot was created in 1973, the property was within the R-6 (Multi-Family Dwelling) zoning
district. The lot meet the standards of the R-6 zoning district at the time it was created.
In 1973a subdivision plat was required if a tract of land was being subdivided into 5 or more parts,
per Sec. 6802 of Chapter LXVI, Platting and Subdividing Ordinance of 1950. Therefore, the Quit
Claim Deed (Bk. 3364, Pg. 160) that was recorded in 1973, and which created two new lots, is
recognized by Salt Lake City.
The subject property, located at approximately 738North West Capitol Street, is a legal lot, having
been created through the City View Addition and recorded to its present form in 1973 having met
the minimum zoning and subdivision requirements at that time.
As the subject propertyis a legal lot, the lot may be developed in accordance with the SR-1Azoning
district, the Historic Preservation Overlay, and Section 21A.24.080 of the Salt Lake City Zoning
Code and meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all necessary approvals from other
city divisions.
APPEAL PROCESS:
An applicant or any other person or entity adversely affected by a decision administering or
interpreting this Title may appeal to the Appeals Hearing Officer. Notice of appeal shall be filed
within ten (10) days of the administrative decision. The appeal shall be filed with the Planning
Division and shall specify the decision appealed and the reasons the appellant claims the decision
to be in error. Applications for appeals are located on the Planning Division website at
http://www.slcgov.com/planning/planning-applications along with information about the
applicable fee. Appeals may be filed in person at the Planning Counter, 451 South State Street,
Room 215 or by mail at Planning Counter PO BOX 145471, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5471.
NOTICE:
Please be advised that a determination finding a particular use to be a permitted use, or a
conditional use shall not authorize the establishment of such use nor the development,
construction, reconstruction, alteration, or moving of any building or structure. It shall merely
authorize the preparation, filing, and processing of applications for any approvals and permits
that may be required by the codes and ordinances of the City including, but not limited to, a zoning
certificate, a building permit, and a certificate of occupancy, subdivision approval, and a site plan
approval.
Nannette Larsen
Senior Planner
CC:
Nick Norris, Planning Director
Mayara Lima, Zoning Administrator
Heather Gilcrease, Development Review Supervisor
Applicable Recognized Organizations
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Attachments:
Vicinity map of subject property
City View Addition Subdivision
1973 Quit Claim Deed
Vicinity Map of Subject Property (738 North West Capitol Street, Parcel 08-25-479-003-
0000)