AGENDA FOR THE

SALTLAKECITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

In Room 326 of the City & CountyBuilding at 451 South State Street

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 5:45 p.m.

The work session is scheduled to begin at 4:00p.m.in Room 126.The Planning Commission may discuss project updates and other minor administrative matters, including PetitionPLNPCM2008-0021–Red Mountain Retail Group/Granite Furniture Block Redesign Plans, andPetition PLNSUB2008-00464, proposed improvements to a Rocky Mountain Power substation located at approximately 136,144, and 148 South and 1100 East.This portion of the meeting is open to the public for observation. The Planning Commission will break for dinner at 5:00 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM WEDNESDAY, October 22, 2008.

REPORT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR

BRIEFING

  1. Conditional Use Project- Issues for Further Study, Part II—The Planning Staff will review and discuss with the Planning Commission the proposed responses to issues that were raised during the City Council’s recent review of conditional use regulations.The City Council requested further study of issues that were not addressed prior to the July 22, 2008 adoption of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance relating to conditional and permitted uses.The Planning Staff is requesting comment and direction from the Planning Commission prior to submitting the responses to the City Council for its review.

PUBLIC HEARING

  1. 2421 E. Parley’s Way Master Plan and Zoning MapAmendment—a request by Lisa Sieg, applicant, for a master plan and zoning map amendment for the property located at approximately 2421 East Parley’s Way. The subject property is the current location of the business known as “The Language of Flowers”.The property is located in City Council District Seven, represented by Søren Simonsen (Staff contact: Lex Traughber at535-6184 ):
  1. Petition 400-08-22 or PLNPCM208-00238, 2421 East Parley’s Way Zoning Map Amendment—a request to amend the Salt Lake City Zoning Map for the subject property (parcels 16-22-203-018 & 034) from R-1-5,000 (Single Family Residential District) to CB (Community Business District).
  1. Petition 400-08-23 or PLNPCM2008-00239, 2421 East Parley’s Way Master Plan Amendment—a request to amend the East Bench Community Future Land Use Map for the subject property (parcels 16-22-203-018 & 034) from “Low Density Residential” to “Neighborhood Business”.
  1. Petition 400-08-17, 1150 E.Downington Avenue Partial Street Closure—a request by Jared and Louise Millington that a portion of Downington Avenue, located at approximately 1150 East Downington and adjacent to their residential property, be declared surplus by the City, closed, and sold.Downington Avenue at this location is a dead end street and unimproved.The purpose of the request is to incorporate a portion of this street into the Milligton’s residential parcel in order to improve the property.The property is located in City Council District Seven, represented by Søren Simonsen (Staff contact: Lex Traughber at 535-6184 or ).
  1. PLNPCM2008-00361 Linh Cao minor auto repair —a request by Linh Caofor conditional use approval for anautomobile repair (minor)business to operate on property located at 1255 West 400 South in a CN (Neighborhood Commercial) zoning district.The subject property and buildings have been used for automobile repair in the past.The property is located in City Council District Two, represented by Van Turner (Staff contact: Casey Stewart at 535-6260 or ).
  1. Amendment to Petition 410-329 pursuant to Petition 400-04-25—a request by the Boyer Company to create a sign package for an open air mall (Gateway). The proposed action is an amendment to the planned development approval of the Gateway mixed-use complex to adopt a sign package for the open-air mall portion of the development. The Gateway is generally located at between 400 and 500 West from North Temple to 200 South. Petition 400-04-25, which was approved by the Planning Commission and City Council, allows open air malls to create their own internal signage package when included as part of a planned development. The Boyer Company is requesting an amendment to the original planned development approval (410-329) to include a signage package. The property is located in City Council District Four, represented by Luke Garrott (Staff contact: Doug Dansie at 535-6182 or ).
  1. Petition No. PLNPCM2008-00641, Zoning Text Amendment for Community Correction Facilities (Halfway Homes) in the General Commercial (CG) and Light Manufacturing (M-1) Zoning Districts—a request by the Salt Lake City Council to analyze current regulations for Halfway Homes, which do not adequately address the size and concentration or the potential impacts of large halfway home facilities on adjacent properties.These text changes are Citywide (Staff contact: Everett Joyce at 535-7930 or ).
  1. Petition No. PLNPCM2008-00640, Salt Lake City Code Maintenance; Fine Tuning text amendments—a request by Salt Lake City Mayor Becker to analyze the feasibility of amending the City Zoning Ordinance to provide for clarity and efficiency of use as part of an ongoing process of code maintenance. The following issues are being considered:

a. Chapter 21A.46.110 Signs. Clarify the extension limits for projecting signs within the Downtown D-1 and D-4 Zoning Districts.

b. 21A.46 Yard Sale Signs. Provide consistent display period requirements between sign and business license ordinance.

  1. 21A.52.090A. Special Exceptions.Provide an extension of time requirement consistent with the General Applications and Procedures section of the Zoning Ordinance.
  2. 21A.32 Special Purpose Districts. Clean up remnant floor area ratio text references for the RP, BP Institutional Districts text.
  3. 21A.24 Interior Side Yard and Corner Yard setbacks. Provide setback requirements for nonresidential uses in multifamily zoning districts.
  4. 21A.24 RMF-30 and RMF-35 Maximum building coverage. Define the building coverage area for nonresidential uses in multifamily zones.
  5. 21A.08.030, Zoning Certificates. Clarify that zoning certificates are required for principal use and not accessory uses.
  6. 21A.22 Zoning Districts, Map And Boundaries. Clarify how lots of record that are split by multiple zoning districts affect Zoning District boundaries
  7. 21A.52.030G Special Exceptions. Circular driveways that meet the zoning standards should be allowed as a permitted use.

These text changes are Citywide (Staff contact: Everett Joyce at 535-7930 or ).

Visit the Planning and Zoning Enforcement Division’s website at for copies of the Planning Commission agendas, staff reports, and minutes.Staff Reports will be posted the Friday prior to the meeting and minutes will be posted two days after they are ratified, which usually occurs at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission.

MEETING GUIDELINES

  1. Fill out registration card and indicate if you wish to speak and which agenda item you will address.
  2. After the staff and petitioner presentations, hearing swill be opened for public comment. Community Councils will present their comments at the beginning of the hearing.
  3. In order to be considerate of everyone attending the meeting, public comments are limited to two (2) minutes per person, per item. A spokesperson who has already been asked by a group to summarize their concerns will be allowed five (5) minutes to speak. Written comments are welcome and will be provided to the Planning Commission in advance of the meeting if they are submitted to the Planning Division prior to noon the day before the meeting. Written comments should be sent to:

Salt Lake City Planning Commission

451 South State Street, Room 406

Salt Lake CityUT 84111

  1. Speakers will be called by the Chair.
  2. Please state your name and your affiliation to the petition or whom you represent at the beginning of your comments.
  3. Speakers should address their comments to the Chair. Planning Commission members may have questions for the speaker. Speakers may not debate with other meeting attendees.
  4. Speakers should focus their comments on the agenda item. Extraneous and repetitive comments should be avoided.
  5. After those registered have spoken, the Chair will invite other comments. Prior speakers may be allowed to supplement their previous comments at this time.
  6. After the hearing is closed, the discussion will be limited among Planning Commissioners and Staff. Under unique circumstances, the Planning Commission may choose to reopen the hearing to obtain additional information.
  7. Salt Lake City Corporation complies will all ADA guidelines. People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation no later than 48 hours in advance in order to attend this meeting. Accommodations may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids. This is an accessible facility. For questions, requests, or additional information, please contact the Planning Office at 535-7757; TDD 535-6220.

On Tuesday, October 28, 2008 I personally posted copies of the foregoing notice within the City and CountyBuilding at 451 South State Street at the following locations: Planning Division, Room 406; City Council Bulletin Board, Room 315; and Community Affairs, Room 345. A copy of the agenda has also been faxed/e-mailed to all Salt Lake City Public Libraries for posting and to the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News.

Signed: ______

STATE OF UTAH)Tami Hansen

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COUNTY OF SALTLAKE)

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this day October 28, 2008

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NOTARY PUBLIC residing in Salt Lake County, Utah