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Planning commission backs 20-foot side-street setback for corner lots, with garage-access caveat
Summary
The commission recommended a code amendment to reduce side‑street setbacks on corner lots from 25 to 20 feet—except where the side street provides garage access—to align with neighboring cities; the recommendation now goes to City Council.
The North Salt Lake Planning Commission voted to recommend a code amendment that treats the side street on corner lots as a reduced setback of 20 feet, with a caveat to preserve pedestrian access when the side street provides driveway or garage access.
Mackenzie, planning staff, told the commission the change was requested by resident Thomas Call and would bring North Salt Lake closer to neighboring cities. “So in the front setback on all residential zones... the minimum required front yard setback is 25 feet,” Mackenzie said, adding the amendment would add a parenthetical: “corner lot side street setback 20 feet unless we re accessing a garage.” The staff report said the police chief raised concerns that vehicles that overhang sidewalks when allowed to place garages at a 20-foot setback can impede pedestrian access, which prompted the garage-access exception.
Applicant Thomas Call thanked staff for the research and noted some neighboring codes allow even smaller setbacks for irregular lots; he asked the city to study whether irregular-lot exceptions (for example, Centerville llowing 15 feet in some circumstances) might be appropriate in future updates. Commissioner Holbrook moved to recommend approval with findings aligned to the comprehensive plan; Commissioner Marsh seconded, and the commission approved the recommendation by voice vote.
The commission ction is a recommendation to City Council; the council will consider the amendment and the development-review committee—omments before any code change takes effect.
