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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 61 of 2008
(Amending various provisions of Title 21A pertaining to permitted and conditional uses in all zoning districts, and the conditional use process, regulations and standards)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21A.54.080, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO STANDARDS FOR CONDITIONAL USES; SECTION 21A.54.090, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO CONDITIONS ON CONDITIONAL USES; SECTION 21A.59.060, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO STANDARDS FOR DESIGN REVIEW; SECTION 21A.62.040, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO DEFINITIONS; AND PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USE TABLES IN TITLE 21A, PERTAINING TO ALLOWED PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES IN ZONING DISTRICTS, PURSUANT TO PETITION NO. 400-07-19.
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2008, the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, adopted changes to Title 21A which, with some exemptions, eliminated all conditional uses from residential zoning districts and other zoning districts abutting residential zones; and revised conditional use regulations and standards of review to be consistent with State law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council established a time period of 180 days to further refine the conditional use process, regulations and standards, including review of permitted and conditional uses allowed in all zoning districts, and
WHEREAS, action has been taken to further study the conditional use process including (i) reevaluation of zoning district tables of permitted and conditional uses; (ii) further refinement of permitted and conditional use zoning regulations; (iii) review of zoning district purpose statements in relation to conditional use regulations and standards of review; (iv) City Council
subcommittee review of conditional uses; and (v) review of conditional uses by an ad hoc task force comprised of a cross-section of city residents, business owners, community council representatives and other interested individuals ; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adjust permitted and conditional uses allowed in all zoning districts and to refine the conditional use process, regulations and standards to protect the character of residential neighborhoods from incompatible land uses while encouraging neighborhood-compatible businesses to flourish and thrive, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held public hearings and as part of its deliberations has taken into consideration citizen testimony, the long range general plans of the City, and local master plans.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. Amending Section 21A.54.080, Standards for Conditional Uses, and Section 21A.54.090, Conditions on Conditional Uses. That Section 21A.54.080 and Section 21A.54.090 of the Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to conditional uses be and hereby are, amended to read as set forth in the attached Exhibit “A.”
SECTION 2. Amending Section 21A.59.060 Standards For Design Review. That Section 21A.59.060 of the Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to standards for design review be and hereby is, amended to read as set forth in the attached Exhibit “B.”
SECTION 3. Amending Section 21A.62.040 Definitions. That Section 21A.62.040 of the Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to definitions be and hereby is amended, in part, as follows:
“Compatible land use” means a use of land and/or building(s) that, in terms of development intensity, building coverage, design, bulk and occupancy, traffic generation, parking requirements, access and circulation, site improvements, and public facilities and service demands, is consistent with and similar to neighboring uses and does not adversely affect the quality of life of persons in surrounding or nearby buildings.
“Compatible design” means the visual relationship between adjacent and nearby buildings and the immediate streetscape, in terms of a consistency of materials, colors, building elements, building mass, and other constructed elements of the urban environment, is such that abrupt or severe differences are avoided.
“Quality of life” means the attributes or amenities that combine to make an area a desirable place to live or work, including, but not limited to, the availability of political, educational, and social support systems; good relations among constituent groups; a safe and healthy physical environment; and economic opportunities for both individuals and businesses.
SECTION 4. Amending Permitted and Conditional Uses in all Zoning Districts. That permitted and conditional use tables in Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to allowed permitted and conditional uses in zoning districts, shall be and hereby are amended to incorporate changes shown on the table attached hereto as Exhibit “C,” entitled Tables of Permitted and Conditional Uses.
SECTION 5. Effective Date: This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of its first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this 22nd day of July, 2008.
Bill No. 61 of 2008.
Published: August 2, 2008.