Salt Lake City
Riparian Corridor Study - Relationship to Riparian Corridor Overlay District
Ordinance (RCO)
The Riparian Corridor Overlay (RCO)
District Ordinance was passed by the Salt Lake City Council on July 22,
2008. The Riparian Corridor
Study is a separate but related study and public outreach process.
The links below provide additional information about the RCO.
Or, information can be found by going to the Salt Lake City Council
website at:
http://www.slcgov.com/council/
and looking under the “Riparian Corridor
Overlay District” heading.
More details about the Riparian Corridor Study and how it
relates to the RCO are provided below.
Purposes and Goals of Riparian Corridor Study
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To assess current riparian corridor conditions
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To determine desired future riparian corridor conditions
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To identify opportunities for restoration and remediation of the
City’s riparian corridors
Relationship to Riparian Corridor Overlay District
Ordinance (RCO)
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Data, maps, and information developed during the study will be used
to inform planning, permitting, and administrative processes of the RCO
Purposes and Goals of the Riparian Corridor Study Public
Outreach Process
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Elicit community and stakeholder participation
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Identify public values and concerns
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Communicate results of the study for public awareness, education, and
support
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Inform the public as to where they can go to learn more about the RCO
ordinance, which was addressed under a separate outreach process completed
by City Council
Items/Issues the Riparian Corridor Study and Outreach
Process Will NOT Specifically Address
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The study will not be used to prompt any specific regulatory or
enforcement measures under the RCO ordinance
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The study and outreach process will not focus on answering detailed
questions about the RCO requirements, RCO permitting process, or how the RCO
affects specific properties
