Zoning Text Amendment to Clarify Zoning Ordinance Section 21A.02.050 & 21A.33 Land Use Tables – Utility Related Uses and Structures Exemptions
Petition Number: PLNPCM2024-01352
Application Type: Text Amendment
Project Location: Citywide
Zoning District: All zoning districts
Council District: Citywide
Mayor Erin Mendenhall initiated a petition to clarify exemptions in Section 21A.02.050.B and to revise footnotes in the land use tables in 21A.33. The purpose of the amendment is to:
· Clarify the city’s longstanding practice of exempting necessary utility equipment (as listed in Section 21A.02.050B and updated as needed) from zoning regulations.
· Include fencing required to secure specific utility equipment within the exemption from zoning regulations.
· Emphasize that certain utility uses, such as water treatment plants and electricity generating plants, are not exempt and must comply with applicable zoning regulations.
· Ensure uniformity in land-use tables found in chapter 21A.33 by standardizing the footnotes referencing Section 21A.02.050B
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.
- A 45-day notice period to solicit comments on the chapter updates is held before a public hearing with the Planning Commission can be scheduled. This notice period will end February 7, 2025.
- During and following this comment period, the Planning Division will consider all public comments received and make appropriate modifications to the chapter updates to better meet the needs of the City.
- The Planning Commission will then hold a public hearing for additional public comments and make a recommendation to City Council.
- City Council will hold a public hearing for additional public comments, the City Council will have the final decision on the matter.
What is the role of the Planning Staff in this process?
Planning Staff responds to public comments, answers questions regarding best management practices, will make appropriate modifications to the draft, and will brief and make recommendations to Planning Commission and City Council.
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: December 26, 2024
- End of Comment Period: February 16, 2025
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.
Project Planner: David Stuenzi Jr., Associate Planner
Email: David.Stuenzi@slc.gov
Phone Number: 801.535.6135