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The city council of Salt Lake City adopts this title pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Development and Management Act, title 10, chapter 9a, of the Utah Code or its successor, and such other authorities and provisions of Utah statutory and common law that are relevant and appropriate. (Ord. 11-24, 2024)
The purpose of this title is to carry out the purposes of the Municipal Land Use Development and Management Act, title 10, chapter 9a, of the Utah Code or its successor. This title is also intended to:
A. Define the general plan of the city, including the required and desired elements that collectively establish the general plan of the city.
B. Provide guidance on the future growth of the city.
C. Assist in consideration of decisions to amend sections of city code that relate to the development of land.
D. Identify issues that may arise as the city changes over time, including projections related to population growth, housing, natural resource consumption and availability, air quality, water quality, protection of sensitive lands, and access to necessary services and amenities to maintain quality of life.
E. Establish a process for adopting and amending any aspect of the adopted general plan. (Ord. 11-24, 2024)
The general plan of Salt Lake City consists of the following plans:
A. Plan Salt Lake or its successor as the overarching vision plan for the city.
B. Element Plans: The following types of plans are considered element plans and are part of the general plan:
1. Community plans and associated corridor, small area, station area, or block plans, as the land use plans for the city, that include a future land use map or description of future development characteristics that provide direction for future changes to the zoning code.
2. Any adopted moderate income housing plan that includes policies related to housing.
3. Transportation Plan, including any plan that guides future decision making regarding any aspect of the transportation network in the city.
4. Public Lands and/or Open Space Plans, including any plan that includes policies for the creation or expansion of parks, trails, natural lands, or other public spaces.
5. Historic Preservation Plan, including any plan that guides future decision making regarding the preservation of historic buildings, structures, and places.
6. Water Use and Preservation Plan and any other plan regarding the future use or conservation of water.
7. Any other plan that is determined necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter and the purpose of Utah Code 10-9a part 4 or its successor.
C. Separate Plans: The city council may adopt separate, individual plans to collectively fulfill the general plan requirements of Utah Code 10-9a part 4.
D. Implementation Plans: Plans created by the city to implement the general plan, manage improvements to existing public lands, or construct existing public facilities are not considered to be an element of the general plan and are not subject to the adoption processes required by this title. Implementation plans required in Utah Code to be part of the general plan are subject to the adoption process required by Utah Code and this title. (Ord. 11-24, 2024)
A. All general plans recommended by the planning commission and adopted by the city council, or for an area of the city, shall serve as an advisory guide for:
1. Amendments to Title 21A, including amendments to the zoning map.
2. Decisions related to the allocation of resources related to the development of land.
3. Decisions related to processes or applications identified in Titles 20 Subdivisions and 21A Zoning as indicated in those titles.
B. Complying with any portion of a general plan shall be required when specified in Title 20 Subdivisions or Title 21A Zoning.
C. Public Uses to Conform to General Plan: After the city council has adopted a general plan, no dedicated street, park, or other public way, ground, place, or space, no publicly owned building or structure, and no public utility, whether publicly or privately owned, may be constructed, or authorized until and unless it conforms to the current general plan.
1. A public use is considered to conform to the general plan when:
a. The use is consistent with the designation on the future land use map; or
b. The use is described in specific policies within the general plan or general plan elements.
2. The future land use map shall take precedence over any policy within the general plan when determining if a public use conforms to the general plan. (Ord. 11-24, 2024)