17.03.210 - Granite MPMU district—Library subdistrict.

A.

Purpose. The sole purpose of the Library subdistrict of the Granite MPMU district is to effect the redevelopment of a portion of the historic Granite High School site within the Granite Master Planned Mixed-Use Development into a Library at the corner of 3300 South and 500 East.

Figure 1: Granite MPMU

B.

Uses. In the Library subdistrict, the Buildings, Structures or land shall not be occupied, Used, or Developed except in accordance with the adopted Uses permitted for the subdistrict found in this Chapter. The Library shall be the Primary Use. All other allowed Uses within the district are accessory to the Primary Use.

C.

Buildings and site Development regulations. In addition to the design standards and review requirements established for this district in Chapter 17.07, all Development within the subdistrict must meet the following minimum standards:

1.

Minimum contiguous Development area: 4.0 acres;

2.

Minimum open space required: 30%. Open space includes hardscape such as sidewalk, plazas, and Courtyards;

3.

A gateway emphasis is required at the corner of 3300 South and 500 East and must include a combination of Landscaping, public art, pedestrian lighting, plaza space, and signage;

4.

Minimum Floor Area: 29,500 square feet;

5.

Minimum Lot width at Street Frontage: 300 feet;

6.

Maximum Building Height: 42 feet;

7.

Minimum Building Height: 20 feet;

8.

Architectural design must address the historic character of the site and incorporate familiar design features of the Granite High School architecture and shall display Granite High School Memorabilia that the Granite High School Alumni Association entrusted to the City of South Salt Lake;

9.

The Building corner facing 3300 South 500 East shall include an architecturally prominent feature;

10.

Exterior Materials: Primary Materials shall be brick, integral color CMU, stone or marble, EIFS, metal, or composites. Stucco may be used on the Façades as a Secondary Material but may not exceed 20% of any Façade;

11.

Windows and Doorways:

a.

At least 40 percent of each Façade along 3300 South and 500 East shall be occupied by windows and glass doorways; and

b.

All Street-level windows shall have a minimum transparency of 70 percent, measured between two (2) feet and eight (8) feet above Grade. Upper Story windows shall be at least 25 percent transparent.

i.

All windows along 3300 South and 500 East shall incorporate mullions and/or transoms and at least two of the following standards:

(a)

Trim or molding at least four (4) inches in width;

(b)

Canopies or overhangs, proportional to the size of the window;

(c)

Recessed inset from the Primary Façade by at least two (2) inches;

12.

Primary Façades. Primary Façades shall incorporate the following design elements:

a.

Variations in roof form and parapet heights;

b.

Wall recesses or projections of a minimum depth of two (2) feet at least every 40 feet;

c.

Distinct changes in texture and color of wall surfaces;

d.

Vertical accents or focal points;

e.

All Primary Façades shall incorporate a significant Building arcade or vestibule. In addition, Primary Façades must incorporate visually prominent Building entrances through the use of the following features:

i.

Outdoor pedestrian features such as seat walls and Landscaping, or permanent landscaped planters with integrated benches;

ii.

Architectural details such as tile, stone, and moldings shall be integrated into the Building structure with wall plane variation to enhance the Building Façade and to clearly identify each entry location;

13.

Drive-through drop-off facilities are prohibited along any side with Public Street Frontage;

14.

Pedestrian Amenities:

a.

At a minimum, the Development must include an 8-foot Park Strip along 3300 South and along 500 East;

b.

The Development must include 10-foot sidewalks along 3300 South and 500 East;

c.

The Library must connect to Parking Areas with concrete walkways of no less than five (5) feet in width;

d.

To the maximum extent possible, all Development activity shall protect existing mature trees on 3300 South and 500 East. If, during construction, the City determines that any trees must be removed, the Applicant shall remove and replace any missing Street trees with trees of a minimum 4" caliper. Tree spacing and species shall meet City requirements;

e.

Parking and loading are prohibited between the Building and 3300 South and between the Building and 500 East;

f.

Development shall include an improved, 10-foot wide concrete or asphalt fitness trail around the perimeter of the property;

g.

All Development shall include improved pedestrian access paths and cross-access easements between the Townhome and Library subdistricts:

h.

Pedestrian and overhead lighting that meets the character district standards of the South Salt Lake Lighting Master Plan shall be installed along 500 East and 3300 South; and

i.

The South Property Line shall include a tree-lined, landscaped Buffer of at least five (5) feet in width and a paved sidewalk width of at least ten (10) feet.

15.

The design must achieve a nationally adopted standard for sustainable Building construction.

16.

Access from 500 East shall be located no less than 300 feet from the 3300 South Right-of-Way.

D.

Road and Public Access Easement Cross Sections:

1.

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

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.

500 East Right-of-Way and required SSLC public access easement and improvement

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

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 district.

F.

Parking. The following parking requirements apply:

1.

The base parking requirement shall be 1 stall for every 150 gross square feet of Building.

2.

A reduction of the parking footprint up to 40% is allowed if measures are provided to encourage carpooling, bike, and pedestrian use. These include providing secure bike racks, pedestrian connections from adjacent properties through the site, and preferred parking for carpools for 5% of the total Parking Stalls after reductions are made from the base ratios.

(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.