ONLINE OPEN HOUSE // Active Projects
This meeting will be an electronic meeting pursuant to Salt Lake City Emergency Proclamation No. 2 of 2020 (2)(b).
ATTENDING THE ONLINE OPEN HOUSE:
This Open House meeting will not have an anchor location. The Planning Division will be hosting an online version of the open house as an opportunity to review each project and provide comments and questions.
To attend, click on the project link for each item below. Your input is valuable!
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS:
We want to hear from you! To submit a comment or question please contact the staff planner via email or leave a voicemail, your questions will be answered within a week after the comment window has ended.
During and following this comment period, the Planning Division will evaluate the proposal against the applicable zoning standards, taking into consideration public comments as they relate to the standards, and develop a recommendation for the Planning Commission.
ACTIVE PROJECTS // Updated September 8, 2020.
This is a list of active projects open for public comment, the list is updated bi-weekly.
BILLBOARD ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
The City proposes changes to the current ordinances regulating billboards, Chapter 21A.46.160 Billboards. The key change is to discontinue the use of a 'billboard bank' and instead refer to state code for future billboard modification, relocation, or installation.
Petition Number: PLNPCM2020-00351
Zoning District: Citywide
Staff Planner: Casey Stewart
Email: casey.stewart@slcgov.com
Phone Number: 801-535-6260
End of Public Comment Period: September 12, 2020
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PERMITTING RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC LANDS ZONING DISTRICT TEXT AMENDMENT
A request by the Mayor to research and provide a recommendation that would potentially amend the land use table to add restaurants as a permitted use within the PL Public Lands Zoning District. The Mayor has received requests from local restaurant owners to operate in properties that are zoned PL. She has requested that Planning staff research the topic and determine if this use is appropriate for the zone. The PL zoning district primarily includes government properties that are used for public schools, government buildings, and government operations. The purpose of the district is to provide areas in the city for public uses and regulate the development of those uses. The zoning district includes lands owned by the State of Utah and the United States. The amendment will affect section 21A.33.070 ''Table of Permitted And Conditional Uses For Special Purpose Districts' of the zoning ordinance.
Petition Number: PLNPCM2020-00503
Zoning District: PL Public Lands
Staff Planner: Amanda Roman
Email: amanda.roman@slcgov.com
Phone Number: (801)-535-7660
End of Public Comment Period: September 20, 2020
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CHROME WORKS
SMH Builder, representing the property owner, is requesting Design Review approval to build a 234-unit multifamily on the properties located at approximately 269 W Brooklyn Avenue. Specifically, the applicant is requesting an increase in the allowable building height from 60 feet to 75 feet. The property is zoned CG General Commercial and is located within Council District 5, represented by Darin Mano.
Petition Number: PLNPCM2020-00610
Zoning District: CG General Commercial
Council District: District 5 represented by Darin Mano
Staff Planner: Mayara Lima
Email: mayara.lima@slcgov.com
Phone Number: (801)-535-7118
End of Public Comment Period: October 09, 2020
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STEALTH CELLULAR TOWERS TEXT AMENDMENT
Pete Simmons, representing Cellco Partnership (dba Verizon Wireless), has submitted a zoning text amendment request that would allow stealth antennas up to 60 feet in height in all zoning districts located within Salt Lake City. Stealth Antennas are defined in the Salt Lake City Zoning Regulations as 'completely disguised as another object, or otherwise concealed from view, thereby concealing the intended use and appearance of the facility.'
Examples of stealth facilities include, but are not limited to:
- flagpoles
- light pole standards
- architectural elements such as dormers, steeples and chimneys
As proposed, the stealth antenna house must:
- Conform to the dimensions of the object it is being disguised as.
- Be placed in a location that is in concert with its surroundings.
Corresponding electrical equipment must be located in accordance with subsection 21A.40.090.E.3 as already required by the zoning regulations. This is a privately initiated, city-wide text amendment and would affect all properties within Salt Lake City.
Petition Number: PLNPCM2020-00284
Zoning District: City Wide
Staff Planner: Aaron Barlow
Email: aaron.barlow@slcgov.com
Phone Number: (385)-386-2764
End of Public Comment Period: October 09, 2020
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SPECIAL EXCEPTION CODE CHANGES
The special exception code changes project is a proposal to eliminate the special exception process from the Salt Lake City Zoning Ordinance. There are more than 40 authorized exceptions in the zoning ordinance. This proposal would either:
- Prohibit specific modifications that are routinely denied;
- Allow by-right specific modifications that are routinely approved;
- Move specific exceptions to other processes already authorized in the ordinance.
The number of special exception applications have grown from 37 in 2011 to 149 in 2019. The increase is directing staff resources away from addressing citywide growth-related issues and instead focusing staff resources towards individual developments. Special exceptions required the equivalent of almost two full time employees to process the applications in 2019. This accounts for about 10% of the total workload.
Petition Number: PLNPCM2020-00606
Zoning District: Citywide
Staff Planner: Nick Norris, Planning Director
Email: nick.norris@slcgov.com
Phone Number: (801) 535-6173
End of Public Comment Period: October 10, 2020
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EAST LIBERTY TAP HOUSE BAR - CONDITIONAL USE
Caroline & Josh Stewart, the property owners, are requesting Conditional Use approval for a bar establishment at 850 E 900 S. The space is currently occupied by the East Liberty Tap House and the bar establishment will retain the same name and ownership. A Bar is allowed as a Conditional Use in the CB - Community Business zoning district subject to certain size limitations. The applicant is proposing to change the license of the existing establishment from a Tavern/Restaurant to a Bar in order to conform to changes with alcohol related businesses that were previously adopted by the City and State. A 371 square foot area that previously functioned as a private dining room will be incorporated into the bar's space for patrons. The building's exterior, parking and other aspects of the existing operation are not being modified through this request.
Petition Number: PLNPCM2020-00558
Zoning District:CB - Community Business
City Council District: Five (5) - Darin Mano
Staff Planner: David J. Gellner
Email: david.gellner@slcgov.com
Phone Number: 801-535-6107
End of the Public Comment Period: October 13, 2020
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Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
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