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Brigham City City Zoning Code

RESIDENTIAL AND

MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

§ 156.110 PURPOSE.

   (A)   Residential District R-1-40. To provide areas for large-lot residential neighborhoods of essentially rural or estate character. Minimum lot size: 40,000 square feet.
   (B)   Residential District R-1-20. To provide areas for very low density, single-family residential neighborhoods of essentially spacious and uncrowded character. Minimum lot size: 20,000 square feet.
   (C)   Residential District R-1-12. To provide areas for low density, single-family residential neighborhoods of spacious and uncrowded character. Minimum lot size: 12,000 square feet.
   (D)   Residential District R-1-10. To provide areas for medium low-density, single-family residential neighborhoods where medium costs of development may occur. Minimum lot size: 10,000 square feet.
   (E)   Residential District R-1-8. To provide areas for medium low-density, single-family residential neighborhoods where low and medium costs of development may occur. Minimum lot size: 8,000 square feet.
   (F)   Residential District R-1-6. To provide areas for medium residential density, single-family residential neighborhoods where low and medium costs of development may occur. Minimum lot size: 6,000 square feet.
   (G)   Multiple Residential District R-M-7. To provide areas for medium residential density with the opportunity for varied housing styles and character. Maximum density: seven dwelling units per acre.
   (H)   Multiple Residential District R-M-15. To provide areas for medium residential density with the opportunity for varied housing styles and character. Maximum density: 15 dwelling units per acre.
   (I)   Multiple Residential District R-M-30. To provide areas for high residential density with the opportunity for varied housing styles and character. Maximum density: 30 dwelling units per acre.
(Prior Code, § 29.12.010) (Ord. 07-13, passed 7-19-2007; Ord. 21-16, passed 12-16-2021)

§ 156.111 CODES AND SYMBOLS.

   (A)   In following sections of this subchapter, uses of land or buildings which are allowed in the various districts are shown as “permitted uses”, indicated by a “P” in the appropriate column, as “conditional uses”, indicated by a “C” in the appropriate column, or as “temporary license”, indicated by a “T” in the appropriate column.
   (B)   If a use is not allowed in a given district, it is either not named in the use list or it is indicated in the appropriate column by an “N”.
   (C)   If a regulation applies in a given district, it is indicated in the appropriate column by a numeral to show the linear or square feet required, or by the letter “A”. If the regulation does not apply, it is indicated in the appropriate column by a dash, “-”.
(Prior Code, § 29.12.020) (Ord. 07-13, passed 7-19-2007; Ord. 11-11, passed 5-19-2011; Ord. 21-16, passed 12-16-2021)

§ 156.112 USE REGULATIONS.

   (A)   General. No building, structure or land shall be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained in the residential and multiple-residential districts, except as provided in this chapter.
   (B)   Exception to yard requirements for public service structures.
      (1)   In the absence of a specific approval from the Planning Commission to the contrary, public service structures shall be subject to yard area requirements and setbacks.
      (2)   The Planning Commission may allow public service structures to be located within the required yard areas specified in this subchapter upon the following findings:
         (a)   The public service structure is needed for the efficient delivery of public services to the subject property;
         (b)   Location of the public service structure in the required yard area will be beneficial to the subject property and will not result in undue public safety, aesthetic or functional impacts on the subject property or surrounding properties;
         (c)   The public service structure is integrated functionally and aesthetically into the overall design of the site; and
         (d)   Location of the public service structure outside of the required yard area would be impossible or impractical due to functional considerations or because of site specific limitations.
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
Accessory buildings, which are customarily incidental to the permitted uses is limited to 25% of the rear lot area
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Accessory buildings, which are customarily incidental to the conditional use is limited to 25% of the rear lot area
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Accessory dwelling unit, subject to standards in §§ 156.335 through 156.360 of this chapter
-
-
-
P
P
P
P
P
P
Adult day care facility
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Agriculture, the tilling of the soil, the raising of crops, horticulture and gardening
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Assisted living facility
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
C
C
Bed and breakfast, subject to the conditions outlined in §§ 156.335 through 156.360 of this chapter
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Beekeeping, subject to regulations outlined in Chapter 90 of this code of ordinances
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Boarding house
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Cannabis production establishment
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Child day care or nursery (non-residential)
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Cluster subdivision of single-family dwellings; provided that, the residential density is not increased to allow more than 1 dwelling for each:
   30,000 sq. ft.
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
   15,000 sq. ft.
N
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
   8,000 sq. ft.
N
N
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
   7,000 sq. ft.
N
N
N
C
N
N
N
N
N
   6,000 sq. ft.
N
N
N
N
C
C
N
N
N
   4,000 sq. ft.
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
C
C
   and that the total area of the subdivision cluster be not less than 5 acres, and that at least 1/3 of the total area of the subdivision be reserved or dedicated as permanent open space for common use of the residents, under planned unit development approval
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Crisis nursery
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Dwellings
   Single-family dwelling
   S
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
   Two-family dwelling
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
P
P
   Three-family dwelling
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
C
P
   Four-family dwelling
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
C
P
   Multiple-family dwelling a single lot
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
C
C
   Groups of dwellings under one ownership on a single lot
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
C
C
   Planned unit development
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Educational institution
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Fowl, keeping of residential, subject to regulations outlined in § 156.358 of this chapter.
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Home occupation
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Homeless shelter
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Hospital; medical or dental clinic accessory to a hospital and located on the same premises
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
C
C
Household pets
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Licensed family group child care provider/residential certificate child care provider
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Medical cannabis pharmacy
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Model home/temporary sales office
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Nursing home
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
C
C
Private education institution having a curriculum similar to that ordinarily given in public schools
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Private recreational grounds and facilities, not open to the general public, and to which no admission charge is made
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Protective housing facility
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Public and quasi-public buildings and uses
   Cemetery
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
   Church
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
   Essential service facilities
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
   Golf courses
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
   Public buildings (existing buildings only). no outside storage of equipment or materials that are normally prohibited by the regulating zone, correctional or jail facilities, police, fire or ambulance stations, or similar type of uses. No multi-shift hours of operation. The building(s) shall be used by the public for the transaction of public or quasi-public business
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
   Substations or transmission lines of 50 KV up to 138 KV. Greater than 138 KV is not permitted in districts regulated by this chapter
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
   Social services building
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
C
C
   Public parks
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Recreational or ornamental structures such as gazebos, swimming pools, bath houses, tennis courts and the like accessory to, on a lot adjacent to and sharing a lot line with a lot occupied by a primary use when both lots are under the same ownership
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Residential facility for elderly persons
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Residential facility for persons with a disability
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Signs. The type, size, height, location and other standards and requirements for signs shall be in accordance with regulations set forth in §§ 156.480 through 156.491 of this chapter
Trade or vocational school
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Transitional housing facility
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Vacation rental, subject to the conditions outlined in §§ 156.335 through 156.360 of this chapter
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
 
(Prior Code, § 29.12.030) (Ord. 97-11, passed 3-20-1997; Ord. 00-11, passed 4-16-2000; Ord. 00-13A, passed 5-4-2000; Ord. 01-16, passed 2-15-2001; Ord. 01-31, passed 8-16-2001; Ord. 02-27A, passed 9-19-2002; Ord. 03-06, passed 2-20-2003; Ord. 03-25, passed 6-12-2003; Ord. 05-17, passed 7-7-2005; Ord. 07-13, passed 7-19-2007; Ord. 10-15, passed 10-7-2010; Ord. 11-11, passed 5-19-2011; Ord. 12-16, passed 12-6-2012; Ord. 13-09, passed 3-21-2013; Ord. 14-16, passed 12-18-2014; Ord. 19-20, passed 11-7-2019; Ord. 21-16, passed 12-16-2021; Ord. 22-01, passed 2-17-2022; Ord. 25-02, passed 1-16-2025)

§ 156.113 AREA REGULATIONS.

   (A)   The minimum lot area in square feet for any single-family dwelling structure in the districts regulated by this chapter shall be:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
40,000
20,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
8,000
 
   (B)   The additional lot area for each dwelling unit in a dwelling structure shall be:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,000
2,500
1,200
 
   (C)   For group dwellings, each separate dwelling structure after the first dwelling structure and each additional dwelling unit in square feet shall have:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,000
2,500
1,200
 
   (D)   Minimum lot area for all main uses or buildings other than dwellings shall be:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
40,000
20,000
12,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
 
(Prior Code, § 29.12.040) (Ord. 07-13, passed 7-19-2007; Ord. 21-16, passed 12-16-2021)

§ 156.114 WIDTH REGULATIONS.

   (A)   The minimum width in feet for any lot in the districts regulated by this chapter except as modified by planned unit developments or cluster subdivisions, shall be:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
120
100
80
80
70
60 (corner 70)
70
70
70
 
   (B)   Notwithstanding the foregoing regulations, for that area lying within the following street boundaries or their extensions, 700 North Street, 700 South Street, 600 East Street 600 West Street, which comprises most of the original platted areas of the city, as of 11-1-1986, any parcel existing under common ownership containing an area of one acre or less, may be divided or developed so as to create a lot with a minimum of 60 feet width, provided all other requirements of the Zoning Ordinance are satisfied.
(Prior Code, § 29.12.050) (Ord. 568, passed 1-15-1987; Ord. 07-13, passed 7-19-2007; Ord. 21-16, passed 12-16-2021)

§ 156.115 FRONTAGE REGULATIONS.

   The minimum frontage in feet for any lot in the districts regulated by this subchapter on a public street or a private street approved by the governing body shall be:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
60
50
45
45
40
40
45
45
45
 
(Prior Code, § 29.12.060) (Ord. 07-13, passed 7-19-2007; Ord. 21-16, passed 12-16-2021)

§ 156.116 FRONT YARD REGULATIONS.

   (A)   The minimum depth in feet for the front yard for main buildings in districts regulated by this chapter shall be:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
30
30
30
30
25
25
25
25
25
 
   (B)   Or, the average of the existing buildings on the block where 50% or more of the frontage is developed; however, in no case shall it be less than:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
25
25
25
25
20
20
20
20
20
 
   (C)   Or, to be required to be more than:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
30
30
30
30
30
25
25
25
25
 
   (D)   Provided, however, that, on corner lots the minimum depth in feet for the front yard for main buildings in districts regulated by this chapter shall be:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
 
   (E)   Private garages and other accessory buildings shall not have a front yard depth less than the main building(s).
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
 
(Prior Code, § 29.12.070) (Ord. 07-13, passed 7-19-2007; Ord. 21-16, passed 12-16-2021; Ord. 24-02, passed 1-8-2024)

§ 156.117 REAR YARD REGULATIONS.

   (A)   The minimum depth in feet for the rear yard in the districts regulated by this subchapter shall be for main buildings:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
30
30
30
30
25
25
30
20
20
 
   (B)   For private garages and other accessory buildings: (not upon easements):
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
 
   (C)   Except for private garages and other accessory buildings 200 square feet or less: (not upon easements):
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
 
   (D)   Provided however, that, on corner lots the minimum depth in feet for the rear yard for the residential buildings in the districts regulated by this subchapter shall be:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
15
10
10
8
6
6
6
6
6
 
   (E)   Provided that, on corner lots which rear on a side yard of another lot accessory buildings in all such districts shall be located not closer than six feet to such side yard:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
 
   (F)   Provided that, on corner lots which rear on a front yard of another lot accessory buildings in all such districts shall be located not closer than six feet to such side yard:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
 
(Prior Code, § 29.12.080) (Ord. 05-02, passed 2-3-2005; Ord. 07-13, passed 7-19-2007; Ord. 14-16, passed 12-18-2014; Ord. 21-16, passed 12-16-2021; Ord. 24-02, passed 1-18-2024)

§ 156.118 SIDE YARD REGULATIONS.

   (A)   The minimum side yard in feet for any dwelling in districts regulated by this subchapter shall be:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
15
10
10
8
6
6
6
6
6
 
   (B)   And, the total width of the two required side yards:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
30
24
22
18
16
16
18
18
18
 
   (C)   Other main buildings shall have a minimum side yard of:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
20
20
20
15
15
15
20
20
20
 
   (D)   And, a total width of the two required side yards of not less than:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
40
40
40
30
30
30
40
40
40
 
   (E)   Except that no main building (excluding dwellings) shall be located closer to the side yard property line than: to a main building that is not a dwelling on an adjacent lot.
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
 
   (F)   The minimum side yard for a private garage and other accessory buildings shall be: or located by qualifying exceptions 1 or 2 below:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
15
10
10
8
6
6
6
6
6
 
   (G)   Exception 1. Except that, private garages and other accessory buildings located 60 feet or more from the front property line may have a minimum side yard of (not upon easements): See Figure: 156.118.A Exception 1
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
 
   (H)   Exception 2. Except that private garages and other accessory buildings with 200 square feet or less located 60 feet or more from the front property line may have a minimum side yard of: (not upon easements): See Figure: 156.118.B Exception 2
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
 
   (I)   Provided that, no private garage or other accessory buildings shall be located closer than:
      (1)   To a dwelling on an adjacent lot:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
15
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
 
      (2)   On corner lots, the side yard in feet which faces on a street for both main and accessory buildings shall not be less than:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
 
      (3)   On corner lots, the side yard in feet which faces on a side yard street shall not be less than:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
 
      (4)   (a)   Or, the average of existing buildings, but in no case shall the side yard be less than:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
 
         (b)   Nor be required to be more than:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
 
Figure 156.118.A Exception 1
 
Figure 156.118.B Exception 2
 
(Prior Code, § 29.12.090) (Ord. 98-42, passed 9-17-1998; Ord. 07-13, passed 7-19-2007; Ord. 14-16, passed 12-18-2014; Ord. 21-16, passed 12-16-2021; Ord. 24-02, passed 1-18- 2024)

§ 156.119 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

   (A)   The maximum height for all main buildings and structures in districts regulated by this subchapter shall be:
      (1)   In feet:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
65
95
 
      (2)   In number of stories:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
6
 
      (3)   For private garages and other accessory buildings in feet:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
 
      (4)   Private garages and other accessory buildings within five feet of the property line, the maximum interior wall height shall be:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
 
      (5)   In number of stories, exceptions:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
Detached accessory dwelling units (see §§ 156.335 through 156.360 of this chapter)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Accessory buildings on sloping sites (see §§ 156.335 through 156.360 of this chapter)
 
   (B)   No dwelling shall be erected to a height less than one story above grade.
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
 
(Prior Code, § 29.12.100) (Ord. 07-13, passed 7-19-2007; Ord. 21-16, passed 12-16-2021; Ord. 22-05, passed 3-17-2022; Ord. 24-02, passed 1-18-2024)

§ 156.120 COVERAGE REGULATIONS.

   The maximum coverage in per cent for any lot in the districts regulated by this subchapter shall be:
 
R-1-40
R-1-20
R-1-12
R-1-10
R-1-8
R-1-6
R-M-7
R-M-15
R-M-30
20
20
30
35
35
40
40
50
50
 
(Prior Code, § 29.12.110) (Ord. 07-13, passed 7-19-2007; Ord. 14-16, passed 12-18-2014; Ord. 21-16, passed 12-16-2021)

§ 156.121 SPECIAL PROVISIONS.

   (A)   Protection of single-family residential uses. A six-foot solid fence or masonry wall shall be provided along the adjoining property line where a two-family, three-family, four-family, multi-family group or planned unit development adjoins any single-family residential use. Chain link fencing with slats is not considered a solid fence for purposes of this section, unless the chain link has interlocking opaque vinyl, which is pre-inserted into the mesh. A minimum 20-foot wide planting strip shall be required between the multi-family dwelling and the property line. When a single-story height multi-family building adjoins any single-family residential use the planting strip can be reduced to ten feet after ensuring there is no negative effect on the single-family residence. Evergreen or deciduous trees shall be planted in the planting strip to provide a buffer between the two uses. A tree planting plan shall be submitted to the city for review and approval by the City Forester. The minimum tree size is two-inch caliper for deciduous trees and an eight-foot height for evergreens. A fence or wall is not required along the adjoining property line in the required front yard setback. If a fence or wall is installed along the property line in the required front yard setback it shall comply with the height and location standards as referenced in § 156.346 of this chapter.
   (B)   Recreation and playground areas. In any residential development with four or more dwelling units on a single parcel of land, there shall be provided usable recreation or playground areas outside of the front yard setback, with a total minimum area of 2,000 square feet for three dwelling units and 250 additional square feet for each dwelling unit thereafter. The minimum width and length of any usable recreation or playground area shall not be less than 20 feet unless a trail system is approved as part of the requirement by the Community Development Manager or designee. The on-site, above grade storm drainage detention basin may count toward a portion of the recreation area if the applicant provides sufficient evidence that the basin is safe for recreational purposes and usable pertaining to the area, slope and landscape. All recreation and playground areas shall be accessible by all dwelling units within the development. Pathways within the designated areas may be included in the calculation (sidewalks which border a parking lot and/or buildings and parking lots are not considered recreation area for the purposes of this section).
   (C)   Landscaping. In multiple residential developments (two-family, three-family, four-family, multiple-family, group or planned unit developments), all areas not covered by buildings, structures and parking, shall be landscaped and maintained using an underground automatic irrigation system. Areas not covered by an approved building, required parking trees or shrubs shall be covered by grass or another acceptable ground cover such as bark, wood chips or decorative rocks. Dirt, weeds and similar materials are not considered acceptable ground cover. Each project shall submit a complete landscaping plan to the city for review and approval by the City Forester. The landscaping plan shall include at least one tree per unit or as approved by the City Forester. The minimum tree size is two-inch caliper for deciduous trees and eight feet in height for evergreen trees. No species of trees or large shrub should be planted under overhead lines or over underground utilities if its natural growth may interfere with the installation or maintenance of any public or private utility. Storm drainage facilities should be incorporated into the landscape design and appear to be a part of the overall project.
(Prior Code, § 29.12.120) (Ord. 07-13, passed 7-19-2007; Ord. 11-12, passed 5-19-2011; Ord. 21-16, passed 12-16-2021)