Ordinance 44 of 2019

SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE

No. 44 of 2019

(An ordinance amending various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code

pertaining to the D-2 Downtown Support District design standards)

An ordinance amending various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2018-00118 to modify design review regulations pertaining to the D-2 Downtown Support District.

WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 10, 2018 to consider a petition submitted by Mayor Jackie Biskupski (Petition No. PLNPCM2018-00118) to amend Chapters 21A.30 (Zoning: Downtown Districts); 21A.37 (Zoning: Design Standards); and 21A.46 (Zoning: Signs) of the Salt Lake City Code to modify design review regulations pertaining to the D-2 Downtown Support District; and

WHEREAS, at its October 10, 2018 meeting, the planning commission voted in favor of transmitting a positive recommendation to the Salt Lake City Council on said petition; and

WHEREAS, after a public hearing on this matter the city council has determined that adopting this ordinance is in the city’s best interests.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:

SECTION 1. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.30.030. That Section 21A.30.030 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Downtown Districts: D-2 Downtown Support District) shall be, and hereby is amended to read as follows:

21A.30.030: D-2 DOWNTOWN SUPPORT DISTRICT:

A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the D-2 downtown support commercial district is to provide an area that fosters the development of a sustainable urban neighborhood that accommodates commercial, office, residential and other uses that relate to and support the central business district. Development within the D-2 downtown support commercial district is intended to be less intensive than that of the central business district, with high lot coverage and buildings placed close to the sidewalk. This district is appropriate in areas where supported by applicable master plans. Design standards are intended to promote pedestrian oriented development with a strong emphasis on a safe and attractive streetscape.

B. Uses: Uses in the D-2 downtown support district, as specified in Section 21A.33.050, “Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses for Downtown Districts”, of this title, are permitted subject to the general provisions set forth in Section 21A.30.010 of this chapter and this section.

C. Lot Size Requirements: No minimum lot area or lot width shall be required.

D. Maximum Building Height: The maximum permitted building height shall not exceed one hundred twenty feet (120’) subject to the following review process:

Buildings over sixty five feet (65’) in height are subject to design review according to the requirements of Chapter 21 A. 59 of this title.

E. Minimum Yard Requirements:

1. Front and Corner Side Yard: There is no minimum setback. The maximum setback is ten feet (10’).

2. Interior Side Yards: No minimum side yard is required except a minimum of fifteen feet (15’) side yard is required when the side yard is adjacent to a single or two family residential zoning district.

3. Rear Yard: No minimum rear yard is required except a minimum of twenty five feet (25’) rear yard is required when the rear yard is adjacent to a single or two family residential district.

4. Buffer Yards: Any lot abutting a lot in a residential district shall conform to the buffer yard requirements of Chapter 21A.48 of this title.

F. Landscape Yard Requirements: If a front or corner side yard is provided, such yard shall be maintained as a landscaped yard. The landscaped yard can take the form of outdoor dining, patio, courtyard or plaza, subject to site plan review approval.

G. Parking Lot Setbacks: If a front or corner side yard is provided surface parking is prohibited in those areas. Surface parking lots that are not located completely behind the primary structure shall maintain a twenty foot (20’) landscaped yard from the front and corner side yard property lines.

H. Mid-block Walkways: Any new development shall provide a midblock walkway if a midblock walkway on the subject property has been identified in a master plan that has been adopted by the city. The following standards apply to the midblock walkway:

1. The midblock walkway must be a minimum of ten feet (10’) wide and include a minimum six foot (6’) wide unobstructed path.

2. The midblock walkway may be incorporated into the building provided it is open to the public. A sign shall be posted indicating that the public may use the walkway

I. Ground Floor Uses: To activate the ground floor of structures, retail goods establishments, retail service establishments, public service portions of businesses, restaurants, taverns/brewpubs, bar establishments, art galleries, theaters or performing art facilities are required on the ground floor of structures facing State Street, Main Street, 800 South and 900 South.

J. Existing Vehicle Sales or Lease Lots:

1. Vehicle Display Area: The parking provided in the vehicle display area will not be counted as off street parking when computing maximum parking requirements and is not considered to be a surface parking lot when determining required setbacks in this section.

2. Design Standards: Structures associated with accessory uses such as but not limited to repair shops or vehicle washing do not need to meet required design standards and may exceed the maximum front and corner side yard setbacks. Primary structures that contain sales floors and auto display areas must meet all design standards and setbacks.

3. Landscaping: A landscaped yard of at least ten feet (10’) in depth is required along any portion of the street frontage of the property that is not occupied by a permanent structure. All other landscaping requirements in Chapter 21A.48 remain applicable.

4. Multiple Buildings: Vehicle sales or lease lots may have multiple buildings on a parcel subject to all buildings being associated with the use of the lot as vehicles sales or lease.

SECTION 2. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.37.060.D. That Subsection 21A.37.060.D of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Design Standards: Design Standards Required in Each Zoning District: Downtown Districts) shall be, and hereby is amended to read as follows:

D. Downtown Districts:

Standard (Code Section)	District
Standard (Code Section)	D-1	D-2	D-3	D-4
Ground floor use (%) (21A.37.050.A.1)		75		75³
Ground floor use + visual interest (%) (21A.37.050.A.2)		60/25
Building materials: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.B.1)		80	70²
Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.B.2)		50	70²
Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.C.1)	40/60¹	40	40	40
Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.C.2)		25
Building entrances (feet) (21A.37.050.D)		50
Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.E)		15
Street facing facade: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.F)		200
Upper floor step back (feet) (21A.37.050.G)
Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050.H)		X
Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050.I)		X
Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050.J)		X
Screening of service areas (21A.37.050.K)		X
Ground floor residential entrances (21A.37.050.L)
Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050.M)		X

Notes:

1. Minimum requirement is 60 percent when project is within the Main Street retail core.

2. In the D-3 zoning district this percentage applies to all sides of the building, not just the front or street facing facade.

3. This percentage applies only as a requirement as noted in Subsection 21A.30.045.C.7.b of this title for projects that are seeking conditional height.

SECTION 3. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.46.110.B. That Subsection 21A.46.110.B of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Signs: Sign Regulations for Downtown Districts: Sign Regulations for the D-2 District) shall be, and hereby is amended to read as follows:

B. Sign Regulations for the D-2 District:

1. Purpose: Sign regulations for the D-2 district are intended to respond to the existing diversity in signage characteristics within this district. The D-2 district is supportive of the D-1 district and reflects a similar purpose as the center for business and culture for the region.

2. Applicability: Regulations in sSubsection B.3 of this section shall apply to all uses within the D-2 district.

3. Sign Type, Size and Height Standards:

STANDARDS FOR THE D-2 DISTRICT

Types of Signs Permitted	Maximum Area Per Sign Face	Maximum Height of Freestanding Signs¹	Minimum Setback²	Number of Signs Permitted Per Sign Type	Limit on Combined Number of Signs³
Awning/canopy sign	1 square foot per linear foot of storefront (sign area only)	See note 1	May extend 6 feet from face of building 2 feet from back of curb⁷	1 per first floor door/window	None
Canopy, drive-through	40% of canopy face if signage is on 2 faces; 20% of canopy face if signs are on 4 faces	See note 1	n/a	1 per canopy face	None
Construction sign	64 square feet	12 feet	5 feet	1 per street frontage	None
Flat sign (storefront orientation)⁴	2 square feet per linear foot of each store frontage⁵	See note 1	n/a	1 per business or storefront	None
Monument and pole signs:
Monument sign⁶	1 square foot per linear foot of street frontage	20 feet	None	1 per street frontage	1 sign per street frontage
Pole sign⁶	1 square foot per linear foot of street frontage; 200 square feet maximum for a single business, 300 square feet maximum for multiple businesses	45 feet	None, but shall not extend across a property line	1 per street frontage	1 sign per street frontage
Nameplate, building	3 square feet	8 square feet	None	1 per building	None
New development sign	200 square feet	12 feet	5 feet	1 per street frontage	None
Political sign	32 square feet	8 feet	5 feet	No limit	None
Private directional sign	8 square feet	4 feet	5 feet	No limit	None
Projecting building sign	0.5 square foot per linear foot of street frontage; not to exceed 40 square feet	See note 1	May extend 6 feet from face of building, but shall not cross a property line	1 per street frontage	None
Public safety sign	8 square feet	6 feet	5 feet	No limit	None
Real estate sign	64 square feet	12 feet	5 feet	1 per street frontage	None
Wall sign or flat sign (general building orientation)	4 square feet per linear foot of building face⁵	See note 1	n/a	1 per building face	None
Window sign	25% of total frontage window area per use	See note 1	n/a	No limit	n/a

Notes:

1. For height limits on building signs, see Subsection 21A.46.070.J of this chapter.

2. Not applicable to temporary signs mounted as flat signs.

3. The total number of signs permitted from the sign types combined.

4. Storefront flat signs limited to locations on the lower 2 floors.

5. A single-tenant building may combine the square footage total of both the storefront orientation and the general building orientation flat signs to construct 1 larger sign.

6. See Subsection B.4.a of this section.

7. Public property lease and insurance required for projection over property line.

4. Supplementary Regulations:

a. Lot Frontage Requirements: A minimum lot frontage of one hundred feet (100’) shall be required for pole signs or monument signs.

SECTION 4. 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 3^rd day of September, 2019.

Bill No. 44 of 2019.

Published: September 9, 2019.