Enoch City Zoning Code

The following commercial zones are established for the purposes stated:

A. Neighborhood Commercial Zone (N-C).

The purpose of the Neighborhood Commercial zone (N-C) is to provide areas in appropriate locations where convenience-buying outlets may be established to serve surrounding residential neighborhoods. The regulations of this district are designed to promote a combination of retail and service facilities, which in character and scale are desirable to support the day-to-day needs of area residents. Inasmuch as this zone is usually surrounded by dwellings, it is intended that residential amenities be maintained.

1. Landscape. Landscaping shall be installed in such a way that it enhances the built environment and creates an aesthetically pleasing site. The following standards shall apply to new development and renovations of commercial properties within Enoch City:
2. The street facing property will be fully landscaped except for parking, walking ways, and utilities.
3. In N-C zones, at least five percent (5%) of the lot area shall be maintained as landscaped area. Where feasible, a landscaped area adjacent to the public street shall be provided and planted with trees. A landscape plan shall be submitted to the Design Review Committee for review and approval of 5% requirement prior to issuance of building permits.
4. Signs and Lighting.
5. Signs shall be carefully oriented so that light emitted from a sign or group of signs is not a traffic hazard or a nuisance to adjacent properties, particularly residential.
6. Signs with exterior illumination must have luminary devices shielded and screened from public view and directed to avoid light spill from the affected sign(s).
7. Lighting will be front lit from underground source or above ground which are hidden from view.
8. Parking. At the time any commercial building or structure is erected or enlarged or increased in capacity or any use is established or changed, there shall be provided off-street parking spaces for automobiles in accordance with the following requirements
9. The dimensions of each off-street parking space shall be at least nine (9) feet by twenty (20) feet for diagonal or ninety-degree spaces; or nine (9) feet by twenty-two (22) feet for parallel spaces, exclusive of access drives or aisles.
10. One-way driveways shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet in width
11. Two-way driveways shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet in    width.
12. All garages and carport spaces shall be set back a minimum of eighteen (18) feet from the access drive serving them.
13. For garages and carport spaces shall be set back a minimum of eighteen (18) feet from the access drive serving them.
14. Building.  In order to create development that is harmonious with surrounding residential uses, all developments located within the Neighborhood Commercial (N-C) Zone shall be designed using architectural features that are compatible with residential architecture.
15. Rooflines shall be pitched in a manner that mimics common neighborhood roof lines.
16. Architectural design should resemble residential features.
17. Storage of Merchandise. The storage of merchandise outside an approved building shall be in an area approved as part of the site plan and shall be within an area enclosed with a sight obscuring fence of at least six feet in height; provided, however, that promotional displays, vehicle sales lots, and plant materials may be displayed outside of an approved building or enclosed area so long as they are placed appurtenant to a building wherein the business displays the bulk of its goods for sale. This subsection shall not apply to the sale of seasonal items such as pumpkins or Christmas trees. Commercial trash dumpsters shall be kept within the sight obscuring fencing.
18. No excessive dust, offensive odor, smoke, intermittent light, or noise shall be emitted which is discernible beyond the zone boundary lines, except that which emanates from the movement of motor vehicles. Premises shall be maintained in such a manner so as to avoid unreasonable interference with adjacent uses and to avoid public nuisances.
19. Property is to be maintained in good order. Only vehicles in running order may be outside of a sight obscuring fence.

B. Community Commercial Zone (C-C).

The purpose of the Community Commercial zone (C-C) is to provide an area within the City where a wide variety of goods and services can be provided. Location criteria for Community Commercial uses are: access to arterial streets, preferably at intersections with collector and arterial streets; moderate to large sized sites; public water and sewer service; environmental features such as soils and topography suitable for compact development; and adequate buffering by physical features or adjacent uses to protect nearby residential development.

1. Property is to be maintained in good order. Only vehicles in running order may be outside of a sight obscuring fence.
2. Building Design. Design Review will consider the following:
3. Façade
4. Height and Roofline
5. Primary Materials
6. Pedestrian Access
7. Site Design/Building Placement
8. Landscaping
9. At least 5% of any development site shall be devoted to landscaping. Additional landscaping should be provided as needed to achieve compatibility between differing, adjacent land uses such as residential and commercial.
10. Landscaping shall be integrated into any design, placement, and enhancement of pedestrian plazas, sitting areas, walkways, flag poles, and signs. This may be accomplished by giving special attention to any plantings immediately adjacent to pedestrian areas and walkways. This landscaping shall not overgrow or impede pedestrian areas but rather allow for detail and aesthetics more amenable to pedestrians.
11. Vegetative ground cover or decorative rock shall be encouraged for at least 10% of a development site’s frontage along any public right-of-way and in required landscape areas between a building and the park strip not including sidewalks, trails, and entry points. Shrubs adjacent to roadways shall not be more than 3 feet in height and shall not impede the view of oncoming traffic.
12. Drought resistant shrubs and trees shall be encouraged wherever possible in conjunction with efficient low water use irrigation systems.
13. Lighting. Carefully planned lighting schemes shall have the effect of creating safe environments for pedestrians and motorists. Lighting shall also be considered an integral design element which adds to the overall site plan and building design.
14. Lighting schemes should include coordinating parking, wall, and pedestrian scaled fixtures which compliment building architecture and site features.
15. Sensitively placed low-light landscape lighting that highlights a site’s desirable features is encouraged.

C. Regional Commercial (R-C).

The purpose of this zone is to establish areas for commercial uses that serve the community, the region and the traveling public. Development within this zone should be designed in a manner that presents a favorable image of the City and is encouraged to be developed in large, well-planned and cohesive projects rather than smaller, segmented projects.

1. Building Design To provide standards upon which developers, architects, engineers, planners and other designers may depend when planning the creation of commercial projects to promote that such are beneficial to all. New development shall be designed to incorporate quality, aesthetically pleasing, workable methods and materials that contribute to the betterment of Enoch City. It is intended that such standards encourage commercial activity and, at the same time, contribute to the general improvement of Enoch City and its residents.
2. Landscaping
3. At least 5% of any development site shall be devoted to landscaping. Additional landscaping should be provided as needed to achieve compatibility between differing, adjacent land uses such as residential and commercial.
4. Landscaping shall be integrated into any design, placement, and enhancement of pedestrian plazas, sitting areas, walkways, flag poles, and signs. This may be accomplished by giving special attention to any plantings immediately adjacent to pedestrian areas and walkways. This landscaping shall not overgrow or impede pedestrian areas but rather allow for detail and aesthetics more amenable to pedestrians.
5. Vegetative ground cover or decorative rock shall be encouraged for at least 10% of a development site’s frontage along any public right-of-way and in required landscape areas between a building and the park strip not including sidewalks, trails, and entry points. Shrubs adjacent to roadways shall not be more than 3 feet in height and shall not impede the view of oncoming traffic.
6. Drought resistant shrubs and trees shall be encouraged wherever possible in conjunction with efficient low water use irrigation systems.
7. Major internal circulation roadways that provide access from the public right-of-way or between buildings on the same site shall be separated from parking areas using curb and gutter and a combination of any of the following methods:
8. landscaping
9. pedestrian walkways; or
10. lighting
11. Lighting
12. Carefully planned lighting schemes shall have the effect of creating safe environments for pedestrians and motorists. Lighting shall also be considered an integral design element which adds to the overall site plan and building design.
13. Lighting schemes should include coordinating parking, wall, and pedestrian scaled fixtures which compliment building architecture and site features.
14. Sensitively placed low-light landscape lighting that highlights a site’s desirable features is encouraged.

D. RESEARCH/INDUSTRIAL PARK ZONE (R/I-P)

The Research/Industrial Park Zone (R/I-P) is established to provide a clean, attractive and nuisance free location for corporate offices, light assembly, accessory warehouse development and larger scale public facilities. Examples of the activities that may be allowed include corporate offices, laboratories and research facilities, medical and dental clinics, professional and vocational schools, government offices and medical research facilities. The R/I-P district requires buildings to be located in a park-like campus setting with landscaping and consideration of building design and siting to create an attractive and desirable environment for larger scale corporate and public uses. The R/I-P Zone is also to provide for and encourage the development of well-planned and designed technological and manufacturing parks. These areas are characterized by uses such as research, development, manufacturing, fabrication, processing, storage, warehousing and wholesale distribution. These areas are to be located in proximity to adequate transportation facilities and infrastructure so that the needs of these users may be met in an efficient manner with consideration to adjoining uses.  

1. Lot Area requirements: No requirements, except that an area sufficient to accommodate setback, off-street parking, loading and unloading, and vehicular access shall be provided and maintained.
2. Lot Width Requirements: No requirements
3. Building Setback Requirements:
4. Side Setback: Any building adjacent to a street right-of-way shall be set back 18 feet there from. No other side setback shall be requires for buildings having fire resistive walls in compliance with the Building Code, except that all buildings adjacent to a lot zoned residential shall be set back at least (20) feet from the lot line of the adjacent residential property
5. Front Setback: The front setback shall be fifteen (18) feet from the front lot line.
6. Rear Setback: No rear setback shall be required for buildings having fire resistant walls in compliance with the building code, except that all buildings adjacent to a lot zoned residential shall be set back at least (20) feet from the lot line of the adjacent residential property.
7. Non-Fire Resistant Building Setbacks: For non-fire resistant  buildings, regulations as contained in said Building Code shall apply, except all buildings and structures, including but not limited to gasoline pumps, shall be set back at least (18) feet from the street right-of-way line.
8. Height requirements: No requirements.
9. Size of Buildings: No requirements
10. Special Provisions: All storage, except vehicles in running order, shall be enclosed within a building or within a site-obscuring fence at least six (6) feet in height.

In the following list of possible uses, those designated as being permitted in a zone will be identified with the letter “P”. Uses designated with the letter “C” are allowed on a conditional use basis. Uses with the letter “N” are not  allowed in that zone. Conditions imposed are stated in Part 18-3. Other uses not specified may be permitted but have conditions required in other areas of Enoch City Ordinances and Policy.

In no case shall the gross floor area of a structure exceed the amount equal to eight tenths (0.8) multiplied by net lot area in square feet.

No building shall be erected to a height greater than two and one-half (2½) stories or thirty-five (35) feet without a conditional use permit.

Side Yard - None, except ten (10) feet where side yard abuts a residential zone and twenty (20) feet where side yard is adjacent to a street.

Rear Yard - None, except ten (10) feet where rear yard abuts a residential zone.   

A. All materials and merchandise, except vehicles in running order, shall be stored in an enclosed building or within an enclosure surrounded by a sight-obscuring fence or wall of not less than six (6) feet in height. No material or merchandise shall be stored to a height of more than the height of the enclosing fence or wall.

B. No trash, rubbish, weeds or other combustible material shall be allowed to remain on any lot outside of approved containers. No junk, debris, abandoned or dismantled automobile or automobile parts or similar material shall be stored or allowed to remain on any lot.

C. All solid waste storage facilities shall be located at the rear of the main building or else behind a sight-obscuring fence or wall which will prevent the facility from being seen from a public street.

D. Commercial development outside a platted subdivision requires curb, gutter, and sidewalk along unimproved public rights-of way.

E. Commercial development outside a platted subdivision requires storm drainage calculations for

post-development improvements and on-site infrastructure to mitigate post-development flows.

A. In all commercial zones, at least five percent (5%) of the lot area shall be maintained as landscaped area. At least half of that landscaped area shall be in the form of live trees, shrubs or ground cover. Where feasible, a landscaped area adjacent to the public street shall be provided and planted with trees. A landscape plan shall be submitted to the planning department for review and approval prior to issuance of building permits.

B. In addition to the five percent (5%) landscaping required on the private lot area, all road rights of way not utilized for pavement, curb or sidewalk shall be planted and maintained as landscaped area.

C. In new commercial, industrial institutional, and multi-family development common area landscapes, lawn areas shall not exceed 20% of the total landscaped area, outside of active recreation areas.

D. In new commercial, industrial institutional, and multi-family development no lawn on parking strips or areas less than eight (8) feet in width.

New buildings which are located within two hundred (200) feet of the I-15 right-of-way shall comply with the following minimum design principles and shall be subject to design approval by the Planning Commission and City Council prior to the issuance of a building permit:

A. Design Principles and Planning Commission Considerations.

1. Buildings backing against the I-15 right of way are considered to have two (2) building fronts for aesthetic purposes. Building walls visible from I-15 shall be constructed of identical or similar materials as the building's front exterior, or shall be landscaped in such a manner that untreated concrete block, concrete or similar materials typical of rear walls are screened or enhanced to give a building front appearance.
2. Along the I-15 right of way, landscaping shall be provided to beautify the side and rear walls of buildings. Trees shall be planted at least every thirty (30) feet to forty (40) feet along such rights of way. In addition to landscaping, aesthetic improvements to the buildings' rear and side walls are encouraged. Signs painted or attached to the side or rear walls shall not cover more than ten percent (10%) of the face of such walls.

B. Site Plan And Elevation Drawings Required. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for new commercial buildings within two hundred feet (200') of the I-15 right of way, a site plan along with building elevation drawings showing the building view from I-15 (including signage) shall be submitted for Planning Commission and City Council review and approval. In considering the site plan the Planning Commission and City Council shall determine whether the purpose of this subsection has been achieved.