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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPresentation - 3/25/2026 PresentationSalt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning Planning Commission March 25, 2026 2026 LEGISLATURE RECAP Salt Lake City //Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning HOW DOES THE CITY TRACK BILLS? New Bill Assigned to Departments/Divisions Reviewed by assigned Divisions Position/priority based on review comments Discuss position with legislators Salt Lake City //Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning HOW MANY BILLS? 1,000+ bills introduced 105 Assigned to CAN 41 total bills tracked 8 adopted Salt Lake City //Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning Adopted billsBills Introduced Assigned to Community and Neighborhoods Assigned to Planning Division 1,000+105 41 8 Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning HB 33 POLITICAL SIGNS Allows property owner to place political sign in park strip in front of their property. •Cannot create safety issue •Requires code update Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning HB 76 DATA CENTER WATER TRANSPARENCY City required to send notice to state of land use application for large data centers. •Uses more than 75-acre feet of water per year (24,438,857 gallons per year, 67,000 gallons per day) •Notice to: •Division of Water Rights •Division of Water Quality •Public Utilities Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning HB 126 MICRO-EDUCATION FACILITY AMENDMENTS City must allow micro-education facilities in every zone(existing state code). •Can limit number of students based on lot size •Can restrict to certain streets •Can prohibit in zones where alcohol related land uses are located •Subject to all other zoning regulations •May require adding the use to land use tables Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning HB 215 LANDSCAPE RESTRICTIONS AMENDMENTS Prohibits cities from: •Prohibiting the removal of landscaping in Wildland Urban Interface when necessary to create defensible space. •Only impacts properties in WUI Code •Zoning code already gives precedence to WUI code Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning HB 597 ALCOHOL AMENDMENTS Provides modification from spacing requirements if: •Local consent granted. •Applies to restaurants and bars in hotels •Limited to parks, playgrounds, and libraries •Requires a public hearing prior to local consent •Text amendment to establish public hearing Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning SB 23 REGULATORY IMPACT ON FAMILIES Cities must consider the following when adopting regulations: •Family health •Family stability •Family formation •Zero penalties for failing to do so •Family not defined Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning SB 242 TRANSPORTATION AMENDMENTS SLC Must •Develop “critical capacity routes map” •Enter into agreement with UDOT on the map by 1/1/2027 •Adopt agreement into transportation plan and city ordinance •Categorizes streets into four tiers •Tier 1: “regionally significant highways” city cannot implement highway reduction strategy •Includes UDOT streets and city streets (finalized in routes map) •Tier 2: may implement highway reduction after •Data collection and impact analysis •Community and business engagement •UDOT approval Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning SB 242 Tier 3: City can implement highway reduction strategy consistent with agreement. Tier 4: City can do what it wants Agreement also requires: •Plans and timeline to mitigate “impacts” of traffic calming on •300 West (between 400 South and 900 South) •200 South (between 300 West and 300 East) •400 South (West Temple to I-15) Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning SB 242 Other agreement details: •Can do safety improvement on Tier One •Does not materially reduce travel capacity or number of vehicle lanes •Requires study, engagement, UDOT approval •Maintain width of travel lanes where possible of at least11 feet (applies to Tier 2 as well). •Tier Three: maintain travel lanes of at least 10 feet •Cannot reduce on street parking by more than 3 stalls per block unless: •Public engagement first and inform UDOT •Report to Transportation Interim Committee by Nov 30, 2027 Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning SB 284 LOCAL LAND AND WATER MODIFICATIONS Most of this SLC already does Highlights •Commission requirements •All regulations and fees posted on city website •Unlisted land uses: process for adding as a permitted/conditional use •All applications need a checklist of application requirements and fees •Changes to appeals (burden of proof changes based on who appeals) •Detached ADUs allowed as a permitted use statewide (major caveats) Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning SB284 LOCAL LAND AND WATER MODIFICATIONS State Requirement Does SLC already comply Impact Commission Specific Requirements Mostly May need some small changes Regulations and fees on website Process for unlisted land uses as permitted/conditional Update code: goes straight to City Council with not commission input Application Checklist of submittal requirements and fees Changes to appeals Burden of proof different based on who appeals Development agreements challenged in district court 30 days after enactment Detached ADUs permitted statewide, any lot over 10,000 sq ft No changes needed Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning PC SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS State Requirement Does SLC Already Comply Number of commissioners Process for appointing Process for filing vacancies May need an update Process for removal Reasons for removal May need an update Using public funds for political purposes (includes city issued equipment) Violating state code 10-3 part 13 (training pending) Intent to influence decision outside of a public hearing Additional training NA Role of PC in administrative, legislative, and quasi judicial proceedings Ex-parte communications Conflict of interest Timely Recommendations Need to update code Applicant can request a recommendation within 45 days City Council can determine if commission has had adequate time can proceed without a recommendation Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning 10-3 PART 13 MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ETHICS ACT Cannot use position for personal benefit •Improperly use private or protected info for personal economic interest, secure special privilege, or exemptions. •Further substantially your personal economic interest •Secure special privilege •Accept or solicit any gift of substantial value to influence your duties Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning 10-3 PART 13 MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ETHICS ACT Cannot receive compensation for assistance in transaction involving municipality without: •Files a disclosure with mayor (and Planning Director); •10 days in advance •Discloses the info in an open meeting before the discussion;. •Disclose any interest in business entity regulated by the city •Disclose interest in a business entity doing business with the city •Disclose any investment that creates a conflict of interest with duties Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning 10-3 PART 13 MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ETHICS ACT Class A misdemeaner for ayone to ask you to violate 10-2 Part 13. Penalties for violating 10-3 Part 13 •Removal from commission (by mayor) •In excess of $1,000.00: 2nd degree felony •$250.00 to $1,000.00: 3rd degree felony •$100.00 to $250.00: Class A Misdemeaner •Under $100.00: Blass B Misdemeanor Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning 10-3 PART 13 MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ETHICS ACT Failure to disclose: dismiss from commission and may rescind any contract with the city Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning PC POWERS AND DUTIES Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning WHERE POWERS COME FROM State Code •10-20 Land Use and Development Management Act (LUDMA) City Code •Title 19 General Plan •Title 20 Subdivisions •Title 21A Zoning •Also: streets and alley vacations/closures Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning UTAH CODE 10-20 State Code •10-20 Land Use and Development Management Act (LUDMA) •Recommend to city council: •General plan and amendments •Land use regulations, including subdivision regulations •Delegation of power to a land use authority •Delegation of power to an appeal authority •Application processes •Protect rights of applicants, appellants, and right to be heard Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning CITY CODE Title 21A •Prepare and recommend general plan and amendments •Surveys and studies of existing conditions and future conditions •Initiate zoning amendments •Recommend amendments to zoning •Decide conditional uses, planned developments, and design reviews Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning STATE CODE AND LAND USE APPLICATIONS Must apply plain language If a land use application is not plainly restricted, regulations have to be interpreted to favor the application. (vague language) Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning An applicant is entitled to approval of a land use application if the application conforms to the requirements of the applicable land use regulations, land use decisions, and development standards in effect when the applicant submits a complete application and pays application fees, unless UTAH CODE 10-20-902 Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning UNLESS… Land use authority finds a compelling, countervailing public interest would be jeopardized and puts it in writing. Or, city has started proceedings regarding a land use regulation change that would prohibit the approval of an application (pending ordinance doctrine or moratorium). •City has 180 days to adopt the regulation •If not, application must be processed Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning ENSURING THE RECORD INCLUDES EVIDENCE FOR DECISION key question: •Does the application comply with standards? •If yes, application must be approved •If no, focus on the specific standards. •Identify the standard •Discuss why •Can modifications be made to achieve compliance? •Apply conditions? •If no conditions can be added, discuss denying application. Salt Lake City // Planning Division www.slc.gov/planning WHEN IN DOUBT, ASK “Can you help me identify the facts about standard B so I can determine if it is satisfied?” “Do other commissioners see any issues with this proposal complying with the standards” “The public input identified an issue with where the garbage collection area is. Can the commission add conditions to address that?”