PLNZAD2018-00508 - 1876 W FortuneJuly 30, 2018
ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION
DECISION AND FINDINGS
PLNZAD2018-00508
REQUEST:
A request for administrative determination regarding a proposed use of property at 1876 W.
Fortune Road, located in an M-1 Light Manufacturing Zoning District. The proposed use is
called “Rail Transload” facility wherein non-hazardous material is transloaded from a railcar to
a tanker truck/trailer for transport elsewhere. In addition, a determination is sought as two
whether the existing warehouse building on the site can be used for storage of non-hazardous
materials and if the existing paved areas can be used for the truck/trailer vehicle parking and
employee parking.
DECISION:
The Zoning Administrator finds that the proposed “Rail Transload” facility as described in the
application materials is most similar to, or included in, the current defined use of “Railroad,
Freight Terminal Facility”, which would typically be permitted at the site as a conditional use
(requiring a public hearing), however, because the site is located within one mile of a residential
zoning district the proposed use is not permitted either as a conditional use or by right. The
location restriction is a qualifying provision listed for the use in the Table of Permitted and
Conditional Uses for Manufacturing Districts, 21A.33.040.
Given the decision regarding the use, the other related determinations as they pertain to the
proposed use are not necessary; however, “Warehouse” is a permitted principal use in the M-1
zoning district and vehicle parking is a permitted accessory use subject to vehicle parking
standards found in Chapter 21A.44 of the Salt Lake City Zoning Ordinance.
FINDINGS:
Pursuant to the Salt Lake City Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 21A.62 Definitions, of the Salt Lake
City Code) “Railroad, Freight Terminal Facility” is defined as follows:
RAILROAD, FREIGHT TERMINAL FACILITY: A major railroad track yard area for regional
scale interstate mainline oriented intermodal freight transfers of: a) multimodal (sea, rail,
truck transport) self-contained cargo containers from train to train, train to semitruck trailer,
and semitruck trailer to train loading; and b) for new motor vehicle train transports to
semitruck trailer transports for regional distribution purposes. Also includes storage of train
vehicles and temporary storage of bulk materials at the facility while the material awaits
distribution.
If you have any questions regarding this determination, please contact Casey Stewart at (801) 535-
6260 or by email at casey.stewart@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 (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 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.
Casey Stewart
Senior Planner
cc: Nick Norris, Planning Director
Joel Paterson, Zoning Administrator
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