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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 28 of 2008
(An Ordinance Enacting Temporary Zoning Regulations Regarding
Temporary Signage in the Sugar House Business District)
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING TEMPORARY ZONING REGULATIONS FOR ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION SIGN PERMITS FOR BUSINESSES WITHIN THE SUGAR HOUSE BUSINESS DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, Section 10-9a-504 of the Utah Code allows cities, without prior consideration and recommendation from the Planning Commission, to enact ordinances establishing temporary land use regulations for any part or all of the City if the City Council makes a finding of compelling, countervailing public interest; and
WHEREAS, the Sugar House Business District (“SHBD”) is one of the most unique and thriving business districts in the City; and
WHEREAS, recent building demolition activity and planned construction activity have impacted businesses within the SHBD and will likely cause negative impacts to and threaten the viability of such businesses without mitigating efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the need to preserve the commercial viability of businesses within the Sugar House Business District constitutes a compelling, countervailing public interest which justifies a temporary land use regulation; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. Finding of compelling, countervailing public interest. Pursuant to Section 10-9a-504 of the Utah Code., the City Council expressly finds that the need to mitigate the likely detrimental impacts to business establishments in the Sugar House Business District caused by demolition and construction activities constitutes a compelling, countervailing public interest sufficient to justify these temporary land use regulations.
SECTION 2. Authority to Modify Regulations: Upon receipt of a written application for a temporary sign permit pursuant to the provisions of this temporary ordinance, the Director of the Department of Community and Economic Development, after consultation with the Planning Director, Transportation Engineer and/or City Engineer, in keeping with the purposes of this temporary ordinance, may change, alter, modify or waive any one or more of the sign regulations, as set forth in Section 21A.46.090 of the Salt Lake City Code as they may pertain to the SHBD.
SECTION 3. Boundaries. This temporary land use regulation shall apply to the SHBD, which for the purposes of the temporary ordinance means that area within Salt Lake City described as follows:
1. Properties located on Twenty First South Street from Ninth East Street to Thirteenth East Street; and
2. Properties located on Highland Drive/Eleventh East from Ramona Avenue to the Interstate 80 Freeway.
SECTION 4. Permit Fee. A fee consistent with the City’s existing fee schedule for similar signs shall apply to any permit application under this temporary ordinance.
SECTION 5. Duration of Permits. A permit issued under this temporary ordinance shall remain valid for six (6) months from the date such permit is issued.
SECTION 6. Sunset. This temporary zoning ordinance shall remain in effect for a period of ninety (90) days from its effective date, unless earlier amended, modified or repealed.
SECTION 7. Appeals: Appeals shall be filed with the Planning Division, in writing, within ten (10) days following the Community Development Director’s decision, which shall thereafter be reviewed and decided by the Planning Commission, and shall be accompanied by a $200.00 appeal fee.
SECTION 8. Effective date. This ordinance shall become effective upon publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this 10th day of June, 2008.
Bill No. 28 of 2008.
Published: June 17, 2008.