17.03.200 - Granite MPMU district—Townhome subdistrict.

A.

Purpose. The purpose of the Townhome subdistrict of the Granite MPMU district is to receive Residential Density from the entire historic Granite High School site within the Granite Master Planned Mixed-Use Development and then concentrate and supplement the existing Residential Density to form a well-planned, condominiumized Townhome community and facilitate the construction and operation of a 29,500 square-foot Library within the companion Library subdistrict.

Figure 1 — Granite MPMU:

B.

Uses. In the Townhome subdistrict, the Buildings, Structures and land shall not be occupied, Used, or Developed except in accordance with the Uses allowed in the Townhome subdistrict found in this Chapter.

C.

Building and Site Development. In addition to the design standards and review requirements established for this District in Chapter 17.07 of this Code, all Development within the Townhome subdistrict must meet the following minimum standards:

1.

Minimum Development area: six (6) contiguous acres;

2.

Minimum Lot width at Street Frontage: 400 feet;

3.

No Townhome unit or occupied Structure shall be less than 20 feet in width;

4.

Maximum Building Height: 42 feet;

5.

Maximum Density: up to 113 Townhome Condominium units, plus common area amenities;

6.

The proposed Development must include an eight (8) foot Park Strip and a ten (10) foot sidewalk along the 3300 South Right-of-Way:

7.

The project Site Plan and Development must connect each separate Building with internal concrete walkways to provide safe and convenient pedestrian access to common areas and amenities. The width of internal walkways that are adjacent to Parking Stalls shall be no less than five (5) feet. The width of internal walkways that are not adjacent to Parking Stalls shall be no less than four (4) feet.

8.

Minimum Required Open Space: 20%. Open Space includes hardscape such as sidewalk, plazas, Courtyards, landscaped detention pond, pools, spa, pool deck, and interior spaces available to residents as common area such as a clubhouse;

9.

Each unit must include enhanced sound attenuation and sound mitigation construction;

10.

Nine (9) foot ceilings are required throughout the interiors of each unit;

11.

Upgraded cabinets, stone or quartz countertops, and upgraded cabinet, window, and door hardware are required throughout each unit. At a minimum, such upgrades shall persist within each unit, through the first year of occupancy of each unit;

12.

A tot lot, common area pool and spa, BBQ area, clubhouse and exercise facility are required common project amenities;

13.

Elevations. The Townhomes will be constructed in general conformity with the concept designs, front door entrances, and identifiable transitions, depicted below:

a.

Each corner unit on Buildings facing 3300 South and the Library must have at least 4' x 12' of deck space;

b.

Each designated end unit must have at least 4' x 15' of patio space that wraps around the corner of the unit and includes a pony wall for privacy;

c.

In addition to the exceptions to Setbacks located in Chapter 17.07.030(C), upper floor balconies may encroach into the Front Yard Setback a maximum of five feet, if each encroaching balcony is at least 10 feet above finished grade;

d.

Designated end units are depicted in red below:

14.

To implement the Granite MPMU Development, Development within both subdistricts must include cross-access easements. As planned, the Townhome subdistrict shall provide two points of ingress/egress from 3300 South. The westernmost point of ingress/egress shall include of a minimum paved public safety vehicle "pull out" from 3300 South that is at least 26 feet wide and at least 60 feet long. If two points of ingress/egress from 3300 South are provided for the Townhome subdistrict, the Townhome subdistrict shall provide paved emergency egress, at least 26 feet in width, from the Library subdistrict through the Townhome subdistrict. The emergency access may be gated in coordination with South Salt Lake City. If the Townhome subdistrict is unable to gain UDOT approval for two points of ingress/egress into the Development from 3300 South, it shall Develop a second point of ingress/egress through the Library subdistrict to 500 East. The second point of ingress/egress may not be gated;

15.

Each Building within the Townhome subdistrict shall share the same architectural theme, including, but not limited to colors, materials, rooflines, and entries;

16.

At a minimum, the first floor of each Townhome shall be brick or stone. No vinyl or aluminum siding is allowed on any exterior portion of any Townhome;

17.

Stucco may be allowed on structures so long as the stucco meets the following maximum percentages: Front elevation (20%); Side elevation (45%); Rear elevation (36%); and

18.

Townhome Buildings and required amenities may be configured substantially as depicted below:

19.

All Townhomes shall be subdivided into individual Condominium units prior to issue of a certificate of occupancy.

20.

Front Yard Park Strip Landscaping is required for a minimum depth of 8 feet.

D.

Road and Public Access Easements Cross Sections:

1.

The required cross section of 3300 South UDOT Right-of-Way and SSLC public access easement and improvements is depicted below:

a.

UDOT has sole authority to regulate the specifications for travel lanes within the UDOT right-of-way; and

b.

The foregoing cross-section notwithstanding, at any time prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy within any subdistrict, the owners or its designees within the Granite MPMU Development may elect to:

i.

Improve the 2.5' gap between the edge of pavement and the southern edge of the 3300 South UDOT ROW, from 500 East to the easternmost edge of the Granite MPMU Development, to the reasonable satisfaction of the City Engineer; and

ii.

Realign and improve:

(A)

The 10' wide concrete sidewalk from the southern edge of the SSLC public access and Landscaping easement to the southern edge of the 3300 South UDOT ROW, along the entire length of the UDOT ROW in the Granite MPMU Development; and

(B)

The 8' wide landscaped Park Strip from the northern edge of the SSLC public access and Landscaping easement to the southern edge of the 10' wide concrete sidewalk, along the entire length of the UDOT ROW in the Granite MPMU Development.

c.

The owners' election to realign the public sidewalk and Landscaping within the City's public access and Landscaping easement shall not compromise the City's right to align public improvements within the easement as the City may later determine is appropriate.

2.

Private Roads: The required cross section of private roads within the subdistrict is depicted below:

E.

Storm water management. Site Development must include comprehensive storm water management, including the public Dedication and improvement of public storm water facilities within the subdistrict.

F.

Parking. The Townhome subdistrict shall meet the following parking requirements:

1.

For each three (3) bedroom unit—two and one half (2.5) stalls

2.

For each two (2) bedroom unit—two (2.0) stalls

3.

Guest parking for each unit—one half (0.5) stalls

4.

Driveways and garages shall count towards total parking requirements.

G.

Signage. A monument Sign of up to five (5) feet in height and ten (10) feet in width shall be permitted at each public entrance into the project.

(Ord. No. 2020-02, § IV(Exh. C), 1-8-2020; Ord. No. 2022-16, § 1(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)

Note— See editor's note at § 17.03.080.