PLNZAD2019-01179 - 1882 S YumaJanuary 22, 2020
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERPRETATION
DECISION AND FINDINGS
PLNZAD2019-01179
REQUEST:
A request for an administrative interpretation regarding the established front and corner side
yards at the subject property located at 1882 South Yuma. The property is located within the R-
1/7000 (Single -Family) zoning district. The subject property is a corner property, and is
adjacent to both Yuma Street and Westminster Avenue. The applicant contends that the
frontage along Yuma Street is the front yard and that the frontage along Westminster Avenue is
the corner side yard for the subject property.
In addition to the setback determination, if the determination is in favor of the applicant, the
applicant is seeking an interpretation on whether an inline addition could be constructed to the
north.
DECISION:
The Zoning Administrator finds that the front yard setback is the portion of the property that
fronts Yuma Street. This is determined by the definition of Front Lot Line and a fence permit
issued in 2010 (BLD2010-08515). The portion of the subject property that fronts Westminster
Avenue is considered to be the Corner Side Yard. Please refer to Exhibit A for a visual
Illustration of the subject yards.
In regard to the requested determination for an inline addition, the Zoning Administrator
cannot make a determination on whether the proposed inline addition would meet the Special
Exception Standards for inline additions, the General Standards for Special Exceptions, and the
R-1/7000 (Single -Family Residential) zoning, with the information submitted in this
application. A Special Exception Application could be submitted for an inline addition and
would be reviewed subject to the applicable standards.
FINDINGS:
Pursuant to the Definitions section of the Salt Lake City zoning code (21A.46), the following
definitions are pertinent to determining the yards for the subject property.
LOT LINE, CORNER SIDE: "Corner side lot line" means any lot line between the front
and rear lot lines which does not abut a public street.
LOT LINE, FRONT. `Front lot line" means that boundary of a lot which is along an
existing or dedicated public street, or where no public street exists, is along a public
way. On corner lots, the property owner shall declare the front lot line and corner side
yard line on a building permit application. In the case of landlocked land, the front lot
line shall be the lot line that faces the access to the lot.
LOT LINE, INTERIOR SIDE: `Interior side lot line" means any lot line between the
front and rear lot lines which does not abut a public street.
YARD, CORNER SIDE: A yard on a corner lot extending between front yard setback
line and the rear lot line and between the corner side lot line and the required corner
side yard setback line.
YARD, FRONT: A yard extending between side lot lines and between the front lot line
and the required front yard setback line.
YARD, INTERIOR SIDE: A yard extending between the front and rear yard setback
lines and between the interior side lot line and the required interior side yard setback
line.
YARD, REAR: A yard extending between the two (2) interior side lot lines from the rear
lot line to the required rear yard setback line. In the case of corner lots, the rear yard
shall extend from the interior side lot line to the front yard or corner side yard setback
line.
Given the listed definitions, in particular the Front Lot Line, the applicant is correct in
considering the portion of the subject property which abuts Yuma Street as the Front Yard. The
Front Lot Line provides some flexibility for a property owner to declare the front and corner side
yard on building permit applications. This declaration occurred on the fence permit issued in
2oio, building permit number BLD20ro-o8515. The fence permit was issued for a 6-foot tall
fence behind the front of the building and along Westminster Avenue. The permitted fence
clearly delineates the corner side yard for the subject property. The rear yard and interior side
yard setbacks are illustrated in Exhibit A.
If you have any questions regarding this interpretation please contact Kelsey Lindquist at (8or)
535-7930 or by email at kelsey.lindquist@slcgov.com.
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 (io) 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
httos: //www.slc.eov_/21annine/applications/ along with information about the applicable fee.
Appeals may be filed in person or by mail at:
In Person:
Salt Lake City Corp
Planning Counter
451 S State Street, Room 215
Salt Lake City, UT
US Mail:
Salt Lake City Corp
Planning Counter
PO Box 145471
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-
5417
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.
Kelsey Lindquist, Senior Planner
cc: Nick Norris, Planning Director
Joel Paterson, Zoning Administrator
Greg Mikolash, Development Review Supervisor
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Applicable Recognized Organizations
EXHIBIT A
A: Front Yard
B: Corner Side Yard
C: Interior Side Yard
D: Rear Yard