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Kearns City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 19

26 AGRICULTURAL ZONES

19.26.010 Purpose Of Provisions

The purpose of the agricultural zones is to provide limited residential and agricultural opportunities in the same zone. To this end, the agricultural zones are intended to include activities normally related to agricultural uses and to protect the zone from the intrusion of uses detrimental to the continuance of agricultural activity.

HISTORY
Repealed & Replaced by Ord. Title 19 Kearns Zoning Ordinance on 6/26/2023

19.26.020 Agricultural Zones

  1. Agricultural Zone 1 (A-1): promotes the development of residential uses in association with small agricultural uses like gardens, pastures, horses, and other animals for family food production.
  2. Agricultural Zone 2 (A-2): promotes the development of residential uses in association with small agricultural uses like gardens, pastures, horses, and other animals for family food production, with a larger minimum lot size than the A-1 Zone.
HISTORY
Repealed & Replaced by Ord. Title 19 Kearns Zoning Ordinance on 6/26/2023

19.26.030 Schedule Of Uses

  1. Schedule of Permitted Uses. The specific uses listed in the following schedule are permitted in the zones as indicated, subject to the general provisions, special conditions, additional restrictions, and exceptions set forth in this Title.
  2. Procedure for Multiple Uses (Combination of Uses). If a development proposal involves a combination of uses other than accessory uses as identified in Table 19.26.030, the more restrictive provisions of this Title shall apply. For example, if a portion of a development is subject to conditional use (“C”) approval and the other portion is subject only to permitted use (“P”) review, the entire development shall be reviewed and approved by the conditional use process.
  3. Abbreviations. The abbreviations used in the schedule mean:
    1. P = Permitted Use. This use is allowed in the zone but may be subject to additional restrictions and approval processes as provided in this Title.
    2. C = Conditional Use. This use is conditional because of the unique characteristics or potential impacts on the municipality, surrounding neighbors, or adjacent uses, incompatibility in some areas of the zone, or compatibility only if special provisions or conditions are required to mitigate the detrimental impacts of the use. The Planning Commission is the land use authority for uses with this designation.
    3. X = Prohibited Use. This use is prohibited in this zone. Any use not specifically identified in Table 19.26.030 is prohibited in this zone.

      Table 19.26.030 – Permitted Uses in the Agricultural Zones.
      Use CategoriesA-1A-2
      Residential:

      Accessory Structures, Garages, Carports, and Structures subject to this TitlePP
      Accessory Dwelling Unit, Internal subject to 19.42PP
      Dwelling, Single-FamilyPP
      Dwelling, Two-FamilyXX
      Commercial:

      AgritourismXX
      DairyXX
      Farm devoted to raising (including fattening as incident to raising), slaughtering, dressing, and marketing on a commercial scale of chickens, turkey, or other fowl or poultry, or rabbitsXX
      Home Daycare/Preschool subject to 19.42PP
      Home Occupation subject to Chapter 19.42PP
      KennelXX
      Nursery and GreenhousePP
      Plant for Storage or Packing of Fruit or Vegetables Produced on the PremisesXX
      Private Nonprofit Recreational Grounds and FacilitiesXX
      Riding AcademyXP
      Worm FarmingXX
      Planned Unit Developments, subject to Chapter 19.18:  
      Condominium Conversion Planned Unit DevelopmentsPP
      Infill Development Planned Unit DevelopmentsXX
      Residential Neighborhood Planned Unit DevelopmentsCC
      Residential Community Planned Unit DevelopmentsXX
      Mixed Use Planned Unit DevelopmentXX
      Commercial Planned Unit DevelopmentsXX
      Other:   
      AgriculturePP
      Agricultural Building subject to Accessory Structure standards of this ChapterPP
      Animals and Fowl for Family Food Production, ExistingPP
      Animal Right, NewPP
      ApiaryXP
      AviaryXP
      Fruit and Vegetable Storage and PackingXX
      Gardening for Personal UsePP
      Household PetsPP
      Public and Quasi-Public UsePP
      Domestic FowlPP
      Residential Facility for Elderly PersonsPP
      Residential Facility for Persons with a Disability subject to Chapter 19.42PP
      Temporary Buildings for Uses Incidental to Construction WorkPP
HISTORY
Repealed & Replaced by Ord. Title 19 Kearns Zoning Ordinance on 6/26/2023

19.26.040 Special Conditions

See Chapter 19.42, Specific Use Standards, for conditions and regulations related to specific uses.

HISTORY
Repealed & Replaced by Ord. Title 19 Kearns Zoning Ordinance on 6/26/2023

19.26.050 Lot Area, Lot Width, Lot Coverage

Development in the A-1 and A-2 Zones shall comply with the development standards of Table 19.26.050 and all other applicable standards in this Title.

Table 19.26.050 – Development Standards in the Agricultural Zones.
ZoneMinimum Lot AreaMinimum Lot WidthMaximum Lot
Coverage (Primary
Buildings)
A-110,000 Sq Ft65 Feet35%
A-21 Acre100 Feet30%
HISTORY
Repealed & Replaced by Ord. Title 19 Kearns Zoning Ordinance on 6/26/2023

19.26.060 Setbacks

Development in the A-1 and A-2 Zones shall comply with the yard and setback standards shown in Table 19.26.060 and all other applicable standards in this Title.

Table 19.26.060: Yard and Setback Standards
ZoneFront YardSide YardSide Yard for Corner
Lots Where Side Yard
Faces the Street
Rear Yard
A-130 Feet8 Feet20 Feet30 Feet
A-230 Feet10 Feet20 Feet30 Feet
HISTORY
Repealed & Replaced by Ord. Title 19 Kearns Zoning Ordinance on 6/26/2023

19.26.070 Building Height

  1. Primary Building or Structure Height. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Title, no primary building or structure in the agricultural zones shall exceed the following height:
    1. Thirty-five feet (35’);
    2. No structure used for residential dwelling may contain less than one story.
  2. Accessory Structure Height.
    1. No building which is accessory to a dwelling may exceed twenty feet (20’) in height. For each foot (1’) of height over fourteen feet (14’), the accessory structure shall be set back from property lines an additional foot (1’) to allow a maximum height of twenty feet (20’).
HISTORY
Repealed & Replaced by Ord. Title 19 Kearns Zoning Ordinance on 6/26/2023

19.26.080 Accessory Structure Development Standards

  1. Size. Accessory Structures may not exceed eight hundred square feet (800 sq.ft.) on lots under one-half acre or one thousand two hundred square feet (1,200 sq. ft.) on lots one-half acre or larger.
  2. Accessory Structure Location and Setbacks. The following yard and setback standards shall apply to accessory structures in the agricultural zones.
    1. The structure shall be located in the side or rear yard and be located six feet (6’) away from the residential dwelling. No accessory structure may be located within the required front yard setback or between the primary building and a street.
    2. The structure shall be located at least one foot (1’) from an interior side property line. When the accessory structure is located in a side yard between two (2) existing primary buildings, the accessory structure must be located at least five feet (5’) from the property line.
    3. The structure shall be twenty feet (20’) from a street-facing side property line. No accessory structure may be located between the primary building and a street.
    4. The structure shall be located at least one foot (1’) from the rear property line, except that when the rear yard is adjacent to the side yard of an adjacent lot, the minimum setback is ten feet (10’) from the adjoining side yard.
  3. Accessory Structure Lot Coverage.
    1. Total Coverage. No combination of primary buildings, accessory structures, and other structures may cover more than forty percent (40%) of the total area of the lot or parcel of land.
    2. Rear Yard Coverage. No accessory structure or group of accessory structures shall cover more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the rear yard.
HISTORY
Repealed & Replaced by Ord. Title 19 Kearns Zoning Ordinance on 6/26/2023

19.26.090 Additional Standards

It is the responsibility of the applicant to comply with all other standards of Title 19 and all other municipal ordinances.

HISTORY
Repealed & Replaced by Ord. Title 19 Kearns Zoning Ordinance on 6/26/2023

Title 19 Kearns Zoning Ordinance