This zone covers a sensitive area with characteristics uncommon to other areas in the city. Farmington Creek bisects this zone providing a wooded riparian habitat for plants and wildlife. The area is bordered on the west by the Lagoon Amusement Park and on the east by Farmington City's original townsite, which includes many historic homes. The area is distinguished by open space, pasturelands, a pedestrian and equestrian trail, and a few residences. These characteristics combine to render any one of the existing zone requirements inadequate in guiding future development. This zone was created to remedy this deficiency. It is the intent of the city that this zoning district be limited to the area currently zoned B. (Ord. 2006-62, 9-19-2006)

Agriculture.

Class A animals.

Class B animals.

Home occupations complying with the home occupation chapter of this title, except as specified in section 11-22-030 of this chapter.

Park.

Uses customarily accessory to an established permitted use. (Ord. 2006-62, 9-19-2006; amd. Ord. 2025-37, 7-15-2025)

Uses enumerated hereunder are principal uses. The location of these uses shall be subject to review and approval by the planning commission as provided in chapter 8 of this title and the requirements of this chapter:

Athletic or tennis club.

Class C animals.

Greenhouses, private with no retail sales.

Home occupations as identified in section 11-35-040 of this title.

Outdoor recreation, including such things as picnic grounds and excluding higher impact activities, such as water parks or miniature golf courses and any commercial recreation amusement ride of any type.

Reception center.

Restaurant that provides traditional sit down service (as opposed to fast food).

Seasonal fruit/produce vendor stands.

Single-family dwelling.

Sportsman kennel (3 to 5 dogs for noncommercial use).

Temporary uses.

Two-family dwelling.

Uses customarily accessory to an established conditional use.

Any use which the city considers to be similar to the other uses of this section and compatible with the description of the B zone as set forth in section 11-22-010 of this section. (Ord. 2014-07, 3-4-2014; amd. Ord. 2025-37, 7-15-2025)

The following regulations shall apply to one- and two-family dwellings:

   A.   Lot Standards: All lots shall be developed with the following minimum standards:

      1.   Lot Size: One-half (1/2) acre;

      2.   Lot Width: One hundred feet (100');

      3.   Lot Width Corner: One hundred ten feet (110');

      4.   Front And Rear Yard: Thirty feet (30') minimum front or rear setback, main building only;

      5.   Side Yard: Ten feet (10'), one side and a total of twenty four feet (24') for both sides, main building only; buildings shall not be built over utility easements that may run along the side and rear property lines, unless an exception is provided from the zoning administrator with the consent of the City's Development Review Committee and other utility providers in writing;

      6.   Side Yard Corner: Twenty five feet (25'), on the side adjacent to the street;

      7.   Accessory Buildings: Accessory buildings shall be six feet (6') in the rear of the main building and at least five feet (5') from all property lines; and shall be fifteen feet (15') from dwellings on adjacent lots. Accessory buildings shall not be built over utility easements that may run along the side and rear property lines.

      8.   Farm Animal Buildings: No farm animal structure, hay barn, stable, silo, coop, corral or other similar building or structure which is accessory to the agricultural use of land may be located closer than ten feet (10') to any side or rear boundary line or thirty feet (30') to any public street or to any dwelling on adjacent properties.

      9.   Equipment Or Materials: Equipment or materials stored or located in accessory buildings, yards or structures shall be permitted only for the personal use of the occupants of the property. No such storage or use related to a nonagriculture commercial business shall be allowed except for home occupations as specified in section 11-22-030 of this chapter.

   B.   Maximum Building Height:

      1.   Main buildings shall not exceed thirty feet (30');

      2.   Accessory structures shall not exceed fifteen feet (15') in height unless an increased height is approved by the planning commission after review of a special exception application filed by the property owner. However, accessory buildings shall, without exception, be subordinate in height and area to the main building.

   C.   Special Limitations: To minimize the conflict between the amusement park and residential structures in the B zone, the planning commission shall require that the applicant demonstrate how the use of landscaping, building materials and the placement of the structure on the lot will minimize noise and visual impacts.

   D.   Animals: The keeping of animals and fowl in this zone shall be pursuant to chapter 29 of this title. (Ord. 2006-62, 9-19-2006; amd. Ord. 2021-01, 1-19-2021; Ord. 2023-42, 7-18-2023)

The lot size, width, yard requirements, setbacks, etc., will be determined by the planning commission for all other conditional uses in the B zone. The planning commission shall use the provisions of chapter 8 of this title to review conditional use permits. In addition, a six foot (6') high masonry fence or sufficient vegetation for sound suppression, or a thirty foot (30') buffer zone, suitable to the planning commission, must be placed between a residential property line and any parking area or driveway of a conditional commercial use. (Ord. 2006-62, 9-19-2006)

The requirements of chapter 32 of this title shall apply to this zone. (Ord. 2006-62, 9-19-2006)

The requirements of title 15 of this code shall apply to this zone. (Ord. 2006-62, 9-19-2006)

The requirements of chapter 7 of this title shall be in force for any use requiring site plan review. (Ord. 2006-62, 9-19-2006)