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2009 ZAP PROJECTIn 2009, the Planning Division will embark on a long range planning project to make major revisions to the Zoning Ordinance. If you would like more information or would like to get involved with this project, please contact Cheri Coffey, Planning Manager at (801) 535-6188 or via e-mail at cheri.coffey@slcgov.com. Status of ProjectCitizen Focus Group A Main public input format is through the ZAP Task Force. The Task Force is a group of Citizens interested in Planning Issues who have volunteered their time to act as a focus group to provide comments and act as a sounding board to give the Planning Staff feedback on the proposed amendments relating to the ZAP project. The Task Force is made up of a group of various interests, identified by the City Council and its staff during the 2008 Conditional Use Amendment Process. Members from City Boards and Commissions, Business Groups, Business Owners, Community Council Leadership, Residents, Repeat Applicants and Development Experts represent a diverse and geographically representative makeup of the City. The Group is respectful of one another and members provide effective dialogue giving the Planning Staff valuable insight on whether the ideas of how to improve the processes and regulations are appropriate. The Task Force began meeting in February and have agreed to continue to meet approximately twice a month to review the various tasks of the ZAP project through 2009. Their continued commitment to this project will help ensure the Planning Division will continue to obtain quality input from a diverse citizenry to help the Planning Commission and City Council make the decision to ensure the zoning regulation help implement the policies of the City. Task Force Meeting Summary Notes THE MAJOR CATEGORIES OF AMENDMENTS WILL INVOLVE THE FOLLOWING:Zoning Text Amendment Standards Purpose Statements for Zoning Districts Non-Conforming / Non-complying Standards Conditional Building & Site Design Review Standards Planned Development Regulations Tables of Permitted & Conditional Uses Off-Street Parking Regulations & Policies
Zoning Text Amendment Standards The existing text has criteria that apply more to zoning map amendments than they do to zoning text amendments. This project includes creating different standards for zoning text amendments and map amendments. For comments or information please contact billpeperone@slcgov.com.
This project includes reviewing the current Appeals and Notification regulations and amending them to be consistent throughout the ordinance and consistent with State Law (LUDMA) For comments or information please contact billpeperone@slcgov.com.
Purpose Statements for Zoning Districts The intent of reviewing the purpose statements for each zoning district is to identify conflicting language within individual purpose statements; determining if the individual statements are adequate to convey the general purpose of the zoning district and if the specific zoning districts standards support the purpose statement. The proposed end product will produce purpose statements that are consistent with the overall purpose of the zoning district and of each zoning chapter (Residential, Commercial, Downtown, Special Purpose, etc.), to assist in making administrative interpretations and implementing the policies identified in applicable master plans. For comments or information please contact nicknorris@slcgov.com. This project includes amendments to various sections of the Conditional Use chapter of the Zoning Ordinance. The areas of study include clarifying whether or not an approval of a conditional use should be linked to the applicant or to the property; whether a conditional use can be converted to a similar use without a new approval, refining and making recommendations on the cumulative adverse impact standard; and determining whether the criteria and standards for a conditional use should be revised to meet the intent of the City Council, provide clarity, remove redundancy and uphold State Law (LUDMA) while still providing the decision makers with the flexibility to approve or deny a conditional use. For comments or information please contact raymilliner@slcgov.com.
Non-Conforming / Non-complying Standards This project includes in-depth refinement and clarification of existing regulations relating to non-conforming uses and non-complying structures and lots. Specifically, the project will analyze compliance with State Law (LUDMA), clarify the regulations relating to in-line additions; address expansion and changes of use regulations, and provide options to terminate Non-Conforming Uses and Non-Complying status. For comments or information please contact kevinlopiccolo@slcgov.com.
Conditional Building & Site Design Review Standards In July 2008, the City Council adopted revised standards related to building and site design review. The City Council has requested the Planning Staff to provide further clarification and refinement to the standards. The purpose of these regulations is to provide for the flexible implementation of the specific design requirements set forth in various zoning districts. Furthermore, the design review process is intended to help ensure that newly and redeveloped properties are designed to encourage pedestrian access, circulation and orientation, while acknowledging the need for transit and automobile access. For comments or information please contact lextraughber@slcgov.com. Special Exceptions (use related): The purpose of this task is to focus on the existing Special Exceptions relating to use (such as hobby shops, studios in accessory structures, conditional home occupations and home daycare) and determine if they can be allowed as permitted uses (if they meet specific standards) or if a process can be developed to provide notice of approval of an application that meets the standards, with an appeals process. In addition, because the matter relates to use, the ultimate decision making authority would be transferred from the Board of Adjustment to the Planning Commission. Special Exceptions (design and location related): The purpose of this task is to focus on the existing Special Exceptions relating to design (such as fence height and additional building height) and Special Exceptions relating to location (such as front yard parking and window mounted swamp coolers) and determine if they can be permitted uses or if a process can be developed to provide notice of approval of an application that meets the standards, with an appeals process. In addition, because the matter relates to design and location the ultimate decision making authority would be transferred from the Board of Adjustment to the Planning Commission. For comments or information please contact nolewalkingshaw@slcgov.com.
Planned Development Regulations The City Council and the Planning Commission initiated legislative intents requesting that Planning Staff analyze the feasibility of reducing the minimum parcel size eligible for the planned development process for various zoning districts, as well as analyzing the appropriateness of increased density through planned development regulations. This project includes analyzing these issues, as well as others identified as appropriate amendments to the planned development regulations. For comments or information please contact lextraughber@slcgov.com.
This project includes analyzing the areas that are currently zoned for multi-family zoning classifications and determining whether it may be appropriate to rezone the properties for one of the mixed-use zoning districts. The analysis will be based on master plan policy, location on block, other uses and zones that abut the property and the classification of the street. Staff will also review where the Residential Business zoning district is currently zoned to determine whether some RB properties should be rezoned to more appropriate zones and whether there are other properties in the City where RB zoning is appropriate. For comments or information please contact raymilliner@slcgov.com. Tables of Permitted & Conditional Uses This project includes reformatting the tables to be easy to use and relocating all use tables into one chapter of the zoning ordinance for easier reference. This project also includes reviewing the use tables to ensure the uses are appropriate for the zones and to add or remove uses from the zoning districts where appropriate. This project will commence once the amendments to the Purpose Statements for the various zoning districts have been adopted. For comments or information please contact chericoffey@slcgov.com or katiapace@slcgov.com. This project includes modifying the use tables to ensure consistency in naming of uses and terms; ensuring that each use listed has a clear and comprehensive definition of the use. This project will commence once the amendments to the Purpose Statements for the various zoning districts have been adopted. For comments or information please contact chericoffey@slcgov.com or katiapace@slcgov.com. Off-Street Parking Regulations & Policies The City Council adopted amendments to the parking regulations in July, 2008. This project includes consideration of the expansion of shared/alternative/off-site parking; discouraging the development of new parking lots in the residential zoning districts; distinguishing between short term and long term parking in park and ride lots in neighborhoods, and considering incentives for incorporating transit use into development. For comments or information please contact michaelmaloy@slcgov.com. Alcohol Regulations View the proposed Draft Alcohol Regulations ordinance. For comments or information please contact lextraughber@slcgov.com
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