Hyde Park City Zoning Code

P/I development applications and zoning amendments will be limited to areas within annexed territory, consistent with applicable provisions of the Hyde Park City Master Plans and General Plan.

The purpose of the Public Institutional (P/I) zone is to establish areas within the City for public or quasi-public land uses. Development in this zone should include educational facilities, university or college campuses, libraries, cemeteries, public buildings or facilities, places of worship, city parks, and other land uses that provide essential services to the general public.

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Adopted by Ord. 2019-14 on 10/2/2019

Amended by Ord. 2024-04 on 02/14/2024

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 2019-14 on 10/2/2019

Permitted, conditional and prohibited uses within the Public Institutional (P/I) zone shall be those as outlined in 12.290 of HPMC.

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.

HISTORY

Amended by Ord. 20-09 on 8/27/2020

Amended by Ord. 24-04 on 02/14/2024

The design and placement of signs and associated lighting shall comply with the requirements outlined in 12.30 and 12.90 of HPMC.

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Amended by Ord. 24-04 on 02/14/2024

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

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Adopted by Ord. 24-04 on 2/14/2024

HISTORY

Amended by Ord. 20-09 on 8/27/2020

Amended by Ord. 24-04 on 02/14/2024

The treatment of building mass, materials and exterior appurtenances shall create an aesthetically pleasing building and site. Requirements applicable to the design and approval of buildings and sites located within the Public Institutional (P/I) zone shall be:

1. General Site Design Requirements.
2. Utilities. 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, 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 all such utilities shall also be the sole responsibility of the property owner/developer.
3. Curb and gutter. All frontage and approaches shall be furnished by the property owner/developer with concrete curb and gutter.
4. Sidewalks. A sidewalk shall be required along the entire frontage of property(ies) which abut a street or right-of-way. Sidewalks shall be a minimum of four feet (4’) in width and shall be constructed in accordance with current ADA requirements and the City’s construction standards. The outside edge of walks shall be located one foot (1’) outside of the property line, and the minimum width of park strip shall be provided in accordance with the City’s adopted road cross sections construction standards. If adequate space does not exist for the sidewalk and park strip, additional property shall be dedicated to the road right-of-way. Snow removal on walkways shall be the responsibility of the adjacent property owner.
5. General Building Design Requirements. The design of all buildings located within the Public Institutional (P/I) zone shall be prepared by an architect licensed in the State of Utah.
6. All sides of individual buildings located on the same site shall be designed with materials, shapes, and forms consistent and compatible with one another.
7. Buildings shall be designed to relate to grade conditions with a minimum amount of grading and exposed foundation walls.
8. 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.
9. Plans for exterior modifications to any existing structures within the Public Institutional (P/I) zone shall meet the same requirements as all other new structures within the Public Institutional (P/I) zone.
10. Exterior Building Finish Requirements.
11. Surface materials shall be limited to no more than three (3) types of materials per building and all buildings with the proposed development shall possess a similar architectural theme. Building styles and design, including color schemes of exterior building materials shall be reviewed during the site plan approval process by the Land Use Authority outlined in 12.10.035 of HPMC.
12. All exterior building materials shall be finished. Corrugated galvanized metal, and unpainted or unfinished surfaces such as masonry block, wood, metal, and/or unfinished concrete shall not be allowed.

Where proposed development will be developed adjacent to existing residential areas and uses, special consideration shall be given by the Land Use Authority during application reviews to protect the privacy of residents to mitigate the negative effects of noise, odor and artificial lighting.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 24-04 on 02/14/2024

Schools are regulated and exempted from certain development requirements outlined in §10-9a-305 of Utah State Code (as amended).  

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 2024-04 on 02/14/2024