This proposal is scheduled to be heard at the Planning Commission meeting on August 28th, 2024.
Design Review Chapter 21A.59 – Text Amendment
Petition Number: PLNPCM2024-00294
Application Type: Text Amendment
Zoning District: Citywide
Council District: Citywide
On November 8, 2023, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission initiated a petition for a text amendment that would make changes to section 21A.59.050 Standards for Design Review. The Commission specifically directed Planning Staff to remove design review standard 21A.59.050.D.2, which speaks to building modulation, because they believe the standard does not produce high quality building design. In addition, Staff is also proposing amendments that would clarify when existing standards apply and to ensure the language meets the intent of the standard. New standards are proposed and standards that are required elsewhere in the Zoning Ordinance have been deleted from the Design Review chapter.
Standards of Approval for a Zoning Text Amendment
The following standards of approval will be used by the Planning Commission and City Council to make a decision on the proposal. City Staff will review the proposal to ensure consistency with adopted policies and the factors listed below.
We recommend that you consider the following factors identified in city code 21A.50 that apply to zoning text amendments:
- Whether a proposed text amendment is consistent with the purposes, goals, objectives, and policies of the city as stated through its various adopted planning documents;
- Whether a proposed text amendment furthers the applicable purpose statements of the zoning ordinance;
- Whether a proposed text amendment is consistent with the purposes and provisions of any applicable overlay zoning districts which may impose additional standards;
- The extent to which a proposed text amendment implements best current, professional practices of urban planning and design;
- The impact that the proposed text amendment may have on city resources necessary to carry out the provisions and processes required by this title;
- The impact that the proposed text amendment may have on other properties that would be subject to the proposal and properties adjacent to subject properties; and
- The community benefits that would result from the proposed text amendment.
Additional Information
Next Steps
- Notice of this application has been sent to the Community Council Chairs throughout the City, who may choose to schedule the matter at an upcoming meeting. Please contact the chair(s) of these organizations to determine whether a community council will review this petition and when and how that meeting will occur. View the SLC Recognized Community Organization List.
- During and following this comment period, the Planning Division will evaluate the proposal against the applicable standards, taking into consideration public comments as they relate to the standards, and develop a recommendation for the Planning Commission.
- The Planning Commission will then hold a public hearing for additional public comments and make a recommendation to the City Council on the matter.
- The City Council is the final decision-making authority.
What is the role of the Planning Staff in this process?
Planning Staff processes the application, communicates with the applicant to understand the project, and seeks input from the community.
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 period has ended.
- Start of Comment Period: July 2, 2024
- End of Comment Period: August 19, 2024
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.
Amanda Roman, Urban Designer // amanda.roman@slc.gov // 801.535.7660