Hyde Park City Zoning Code

All provisions of the Hyde Park Municipal Code, Section 12.145, which designate the Residential Transition Zone, are hereby repealed in their entirety, effective July 15, 2026.

The Residential Transition (RT) zone is established to provide an attractive setting for medium density development, presenting the opportunity within the community for varying housing styles, lot sizes and character.  

Development within the RT zone shall be characterized by attractively landscaped single-family, two- family, and multiple-family developments, with twin homes, townhomes, condominiums, apartments, and institutional uses which may be harmoniously blended into each neighborhood allowing for inclusionary growth. 

Properties should be located on arterial or collector streets with good access or within a reasonable proximity to accesses which will permit traffic to use the arterial or collector streets subject to the City Engineer’s recommendation and Land Use Authority approval.

Multi-family apartment developments should be of sufficient size and number of units in order to allow for on-site management. Condominium developments should also be of a sufficient size and number of units so as to create a permanent, stable, homeowner’s association (HOA).

HISTORY:

Ord. No. 2023-09; Enacted 04/26/2023

Ord. No. 2026-11; Enacted 07/22/2026

Permitted, conditional and prohibited uses within the RT zone shall be those as outlined in 12.290 of HPMC.

HISTORY:

Ord. No. 2023-09; Enacted 04/26/2023

All multiple-family dwellings shall receive site plan approval prior to construction according to the requirements of 12.10.060 of HPMC.

HISTORY:

Ord. No. 2023-09; Enacted 04/26/2023

The City and applicant may negotiate a mutually acceptable master development plan and negotiate and enter into a mutually acceptable development agreement for large scale projects.  The process shall be the same as outlined for the MR zone in 12.280.060 of HPMC.  Development agreements shall meet the requirements of 13.10.070 of HPMC.

HISTORY:

Ord. No. 2023-09; Enacted 04/26/2023

1. Maximum Density.  Gross density shall not exceed the values listed below in the table, except that with density buy-ups, gross density may be up to twelve (12) units per acre.
2. Density Buy-Up.  A density buy-up of up to .25 units per acre may be granted by the Land Use Authority with the donation of additional lots or units created by the buy up to a community land trust program for low or moderate income housing pursuant to §10-9a-403 of Utah State Code (as amended), if it is structured in a manner that is acceptable to the Land Use Authority.
3. Unit Type Mix.  Single-family dwellings shall comprise at least fifty percent (50%) of the overall unit count.  Two-family and multiple-family dwelling units shall comprise a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of the overall unit count.
4. Two-family and multiple-family dwelling units shall be integrated within, and not clustered together or segregated from single-family dwellings.
5. Two-family and multiple-family dwelling units shall be designed to look like single-family dwelling units.
6. The unit mix requirements outlined above may be modified by the Land Use Authority, at its sole discretion, based on market studies, site specific considerations, location, and topography.
7. General Design.
8. When applicable the design of all buildings located within the RT zone shall be prepared by an architect licensed in the State of Utah.
9. Buildings shall be designed to relate to grade conditions with a minimum amount of grading and exposed foundation walls.
10. Building Materials.
11. All sides of individual buildings located on the same site shall be designed with materials, shapes, and forms consistent and compatible with one another.
12. Exterior building materials shall be of a durable or resilient nature such as brick, stone, stucco, prefinished panel, composite materials, or other materials of similar quality, hardiness, and low maintenance characteristics.  No single material shall be allowed to exceed fifty percent (50%) of street-facing facades.  Other materials may be considered for soffits, or as an accent or architectural feature.
13. All exterior building materials shall be finished.  Corrugated galvanized metal, and unpainted or unfinished surfaces such as masonry block, wood, and/or unfinished concrete shall not be allowed.
14. Building styles and design, including color schemes of exterior building materials shall be reviewed during the development plan approval process by the Land Use Authority as outlined in 12.10.035 of HPMC.  Varying design elements including roofline variations shall be required, repetition of a singular design multiple times on a singular building shall be discouraged.
15. Mechanical equipment shall be located or screened so as not to be visible from public or private streets.  Screens shall be aesthetically incorporated into the design of the building and shall meet the standards for screens if located on the ground or on the roof.  Screen materials shall be compatible with those materials used for the building.
16. Plans for exterior modifications to any existing structures within the RT zone shall meet the same requirements as all other new structures constructed within the RT zone.  
17. Open Space.  Trails, open space, open land, common areas, community gardens, and parks within the project area, not dedicated to the City, shall be maintained by a homeowner’s association.  
18. A minimum of fifteen percent (15%) of the gross area of the project shall be dedicated as open space.  Ten percent (10%) of the gross area shall be developed as usable common open space.  
19. The minimum width and length of any usable open space, recreation or playground area shall be not less than twenty feet (20’) unless a trail system is approved as part of the requirement by the Land Use Authority.
20. If a continuous groomed and irrigated park is provided, it shall be centrally located and accessible by all residents of the community through a network of trails and sidewalks.  
21. An on-site, above grade storm drainage detention basin(s) may be used as open space if the applicant provides sufficient evidence that the basin is usable (i.e., area, slope and landscape) and safe for recreational purposes.
22. Vehicular streets or roads, driveways, parking or paved areas, required setbacks and similar shall not be included in computations of open space.
23. Landscaping.  Landscaping shall be provided as outlined in 12.160 of HMPC.
24. Utilities.
25. All utility lines and services shall be located underground in designated easements.  No pipe, conduit, cable, line, drainage, stream, or any other energy or service shall be installed or maintained upon any lot, outside of any building, or above the surface of the ground except for hoses or moveable pipes used for irrigation or other purposes during construction.  Transformers shall be grouped with other utility meters where possible and shall be screened with vegetation or other methods approved by the Land Use Authority.  The property owner/developer shall be responsible to know the whereabouts of all underground utilities prior to commencing any development activities on the site.  Protection of such amenities shall also be the sole responsibility of the property owner/developer.
26. All utilities shall be installed in accordance with City standards.
27. Eac unit within the RT zone shall pay water and sewer impact fees.
28. Refuse and storage areas.
29. Refuse storage areas shall be screened so that materials stored within these areas shall not be visible from adjacent streets and rights-of-way.
30. Storage or refuse areas shall not be located within required building setbacks nor within public utility easements.
31. Safe and convenient turning space shall be provided for vehicles, include refuse collection vehicles, fire apparatus, etc., at the end of private drives and dead-end streets.
32. Lighting.  
33. Lighting shall be provided for pedestrian ways that are appropriately scaled to walking.  Light standards shall not be taller than sixteen feet (16’), except for light standards located adjacent to arterial roads which shall not be taller than twenty three feet (23’) in height.  
34. Lighting shall meet the requirements outlined in 12.30 of HPMC.
35. Street and sidewalk lighting shall meet all adopted City standards.
36. Snow Removal.  Snow should be stored on-site and not removed to an off-site location.  Adequate area(s) for snow removal and snow storage shall be incorporated into the proposed development plans.  Structures shall be set back from any hard surfaces to provide adequate areas to remove and store snow.   
37. Postal Delivery.  When applicable all postal mail shall be delivered to common locations within the RT development as agreed with the United States Postal Service.
38. Authority.  Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the Land Use Authority from reviewing building materials, design elements, and other aesthetic conditions as it deems proper to mitigate or modify the visual impacts of buildings, including heights, upon surrounding land uses.

Notes:

Lot Coverage: Includes total building coverage (accessory and main buildings).

Building Heights: Measured from grade level to average roof height (the midpoint of the roof from ridge to eave).

Corner Lots: Regarded as having two front yards and two side yards.

Superscripts:

* An encroachment of a maximum two-and-a-half-foot (2.5') projection into the rear setback with no more than sixty square feet (60' sq.) of total encroachment, as measured at the outside dimensions, is allowed.

** Signifies a combination of the two distances.

*** In R-1 only, additions may align with the existing dwelling with less than a thirty-foot (30’) setback, but shall in no case be less than twenty feet (20’).

**** Except the side-street setback may be a minimum of one foot (1') if the accessory building is at least six feet (6') in rear of the main building but not closer than eight feet (8') to any dwelling on an adjacent lot.

HISTORY:

Ord. No. 2023-09; Enacted 04/26/2023

Any signs in the RT zone shall conform to HPMC 12.90 Sign Regulations.

HISTORY:

Ord. No. 2023-09; Enacted 04/26/2023

Off-street parking shall be provided as outlined in 12.70 of HPMC.

HISTORY:

Ord. No. 2023-09; Enacted 04/26/2023