Ordinance 63 of 2017

SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE

No. 63 of 2017

(An ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 21A.46 of the Salt Lake City Code

to create a signage overlay district on the block bounded by 200 South Street, State Street,

100 South Street, and Main Street)

An ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 21A.46 of the Salt Lake City Code pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2016-00246 to create a signage overlay district on the block bounded by 200 South Street, State Street, 100 South Street, and Main Street.

WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 13, 2016 to consider a petition submitted by Utah Property Management Associates and Property Reserve Inc. (“Applicants”) (Petition No. PLNPCM2016-00246) to amend various sections of Chapter 21A.46 (Zoning: Signs) of the Salt Lake City Code to enhance the cultural and commercial development of the block bounded by 200 South Street, State Street, 100 South Street, and Main Street; and

WHEREAS, at its July 13, 2016 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.46.060. That Section 21A.46.060 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Signs: Signs Specifically Prohibited in All Zoning Districts), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:

21A.46.060: SIGNS SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS:

The following exterior signs, in addition to all other signs not expressly permitted by this chapter, are prohibited in all zoning districts and shall not be erected:

A. Animated signs excluding public service signs, except as expressly authorized by this chapter;

B. Any snipe sign;

C. Balloons;

D. Bench signs;

E. Portable signs, except where specifically permitted by district sign regulations;

F. Signs overhanging the property line other than signs that are permitted under the sign regulations applicable to each zoning district;

G. Signs which are structurally unsafe, hazardous or violate the uniform building code or the fire code;

H. Signs located near streets which imitate or are easily confused with official traffic signs and use words such as “stop”, “look”, “danger”, “go slow”, “caution” or “warning”, except where such words are part of the name of a business or are accessory to parking lots;

I. Painted signs which do not meet the definition of wall signs; and

J. Pennant flags.

SECTION 2. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection 21A.46.110.A.3. That Subsection 21A.46.110.A.3 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Signs: Sign Regulations for Downtown Districts: Sign Regulations for the D-1 and D-4 Downtown Districts), shall be and hereby is amended to adopt a new Subsection 21A.46.110.A.3.c, which new subsection shall read and appear as follows:

c. Live Performance Theater and Ancillary Uses Located in the Interior of The Block Between State and Main Streets, Between 100 and 200 South Streets:

STANDARDS FOR THE LIVE PERFORMANCE THEATRE AND ANCILLARY USES LOCATED IN THE INTERIOR OF THE BLOCK BETWEEN STATE AND MAIN STREETS, BETWEEN 100 AND 200 SOUTH STREETS

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 signs	1 square foot per linear foot of storefront (sign area only)	See note 1	May extend 6 feet from face of building but not within 2 feet of the back of curb⁶	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
Canopy signs	1 square foot per linear foot of storefront (sign area only); 20 square feet maximum per canopy	See note 1	May extend from face of building but not within 2 feet of the back of curb⁶	1 per first floor building entry	None
Construction sign	64 square feet	12 feet	5 feet	1 per storefront	None
Corporate flag	32 square feet	See subsection A.4.c of this section	8 feet from face of building but not within 2 feet of the back of curb⁶	1 per 50 feet of street frontage, 50 foot minimum street frontage required	2 per street frontage
Flat sign (general building orientation)	4 square feet per linear foot of building face⁵	See note 1	n/a	2 per building face	None
Flat sign (storefront orientation)⁴	2 square feet per linear foot of each store frontage⁵	See note 1	n/a	1 per business storefront	None
Marquee sign	Subject only to subsection 21A.46.070.O of this chapter	See subsection 21A.46.070.O of this chapter	See subsection 21A.46.070.O of this chapter⁶	1 per storefront	None
Monument, pole, and projecting building signs:
Monument sign	1 square foot per linear foot of street frontage	20 feet	None	1 per street frontage	1 sign per street frontage
Pole sign	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
Pole sign, parking garage access	1 square foot per linear foot of street frontage; 165 square feet maximum for a single business. Sign may be located off premise to indicate garage access point, as deemed appropriate by zoning administrator.	45 feet	None, but shall not extend across a property line	1 per street frontage	One
Projecting building sign (See notes 7, 8)	165 square feet per side; 330 square feet total	See note 1.	May extend 6 feet from face of building but not within 2 feet of the back of curb.⁶	2 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 business storefront sign (See notes 7, 8)	9 square feet per side; 18 square feet total	See note 1. Sign face limited to 4 feet in height	May extend 7 feet from face of building but not within 2 feet of the back of curb.⁶	1 per public business entry	None
Projecting parking entry sign (See notes 7,8)	40 square feet; 80 square feet total	See note 1. Sign face limited to 4 feet in height	May extend 10 feet from face of building but not within 2 feet of the back of curb.⁶	1 per driveway or parking lot entry	None
Public safety sign	8 square feet	6 square feet	None	No limit	None
Real estate sign	32 square feet	8 feet	None	1 per street frontage	None
Roof signs	4 square feet per linear foot of building face or 6 square feet per linear foot of building face on buildings taller than 100 feet	See note 1	n/a	1 per street frontage	None
Window sign	25% of total frontage window area per use	No limit	n/a	No limit	None

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

7. This applies only to signs not placed on the street frontages of State Street, Main Streets, 100 South Street and 200 South Street. All signs of this type intended for these street frontages are to be governed by subsection 21A.46.110.A.3.a.

8. These sign types may have animated elements as defined in subsection 21A.46.020.B, restricted to the non-mechanical animation of lights and lighting.

SECTION 3. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.46.110.A.4. That Section 21A.46.110.A.4 of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Signs: Sign Regulations for Downtown Districts: Sign Regulations for the D-1 and D-4 Downtown Districts), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:

4. Supplementary Regulations:

a. Sign Setbacks: All freestanding signs shall be set back not less than five feet (5’) from the front or corner side lot line. In the case of pole signs, this setback requirement shall be applied to the sign support structure, allowing the sign itself to extend to the front lot line if adequate ground clearance is provided as required in this title.

b. Projecting Building Signs: Projecting building signs are allowed for the following uses only:

(1) Theaters (live or cinematic theaters with business frontage and direct access to the street) and ancillary uses;

(2) Anchor retail (large retailers with over 35,000 square feet of usable floor area) or shopping centers or malls (containing multiple stores with a combined commercial/retail floor area of over 100,000 square feet);

(3) Historic buildings as outlined in subsection 21A.46.070.V of this chapter.

Businesses using projecting building signs may not also use projecting business storefront signs. The content of a projecting building sign is limited to the building, business or shopping center name and logo.

c. Corporate Flags: The pole support must be attached directly to the building and located so that all portions of the flag clear the pedestrian level of the building. Flags shall not interfere with street trees, light poles, utility lines, etc., and shall maintain a ten foot (10’) clearance from the sidewalk. Corporate flags may be additionally anchored at the bottom with a cable, chain, rope or other nonrigid device, to prevent excessive movement. However, if more than one structural support is provided, the flag shall be considered a fabric “projecting sign”.

SECTION 4. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 21A.46.130.B. That Section 21A.46.130.B of the Salt Lake City Code (Zoning: Signs: Localized Alternative Sign Overlay District: Applicability), shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:

B. Applicability: These regulations shall be applicable to sites two (2) acres or larger in the following districts:

RP district
CG district
CS district
A district
UI district
BP district
I district
PL district
PL-2 district

These regulations shall also apply to stadiums, arenas, convention centers, live performance theaters, and ancillary uses to the aforementioned on sites larger than two (2) acres, in the following districts:

D-1 district
D-2 district
D-3 district
D-4 district

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 21^st day of November, 2017.

Bill No. 63 of 2017.

Published: December 1, 2017.