1. The purpose of this Chapter is to set forth the criteria whereby the City reviews permitted use applications prior to building permit issuance or approval of the use for which the application is made. This process does not include any provisions for subdivision review, which is subject to the requirements of the Layton City Subdivision Ordinance, Title 18. A use otherwise permitted may be denied if it does not meet the required standards of this Title.
2. To assure that a high level of quality and durability is maintained as development occurs in the City, this Chapter also includes design and material criteria. General minimum standards for design, building materials, appearance, and landscaping are required to enhance the character of the City as recommended in the General Plan.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

All permitted use applications shall be processed by the Community and Economic Development Department. Incomplete applications, or those requiring modifications, will be returned to the applicant. Building permits will not be issued until a permitted use application has been approved.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

1. "Development Plan" means all plans, studies, plats, statements, reports, and information required by all applicable provisions of this Title.
2. "Site Plan" means:

Every site plan shall include all of the following information:

1. Date, north arrow, and appropriate scale to reflect adequately and clearly the detail necessary to describe the use. The drawing shall be accurate in terms of scale and dimensions;
2. The legal description of subject property;
3. The dimensions and location of existing and proposed improvements, including, but not limited to, buildings, fencing, hard surfacing, and landscaping;
4. Motor vehicle access, including individual parking stalls, circulation patterns, and curb cuts;
5. Any driveway or intersecting street across the street from the proposed development and driveways and streets within 150' of the development site; and
6. The location, height, and size of proposed signs, lighting, and advertising devices, if applicable.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

The Development Staff review of a development plan shall comply with the process and criteria outlined in 19.03 of the Layton City Municipal Code as well was the requirements listed herein. Application for remodeling and change of use to a permitted use in an existing structure on a developed site shall be accompanied by and shall comply with the following:

1. Appropriate application form and fee.
2. A site plan shall be submitted to the City for review of compliance with municipal codes.
3. The following design criteria shall be met:
4. Signage shall be compatible with the building with regard to aesthetics, size, design, etc., as determined by the City. The setback shall comply with the applicable provisions of the sign ordinance, Title 20 of the Layton Municipal Code.
5. Building additions shall be architecturally integrated with the existing buildings as to design and materials.
6. All required on-site parking shall be provided.
7. All landscaping must be brought into conformance with the current City regulations.
8. All approvals, conditions, and agreements shall expire one year from the date of application approval by the Land Use Authority, unless:
9. a development permit has been issued and is being diligently pursued;
10. a single extension of up to one year has been granted by the Community and Economic Development Director based on good cause shown; or
11. a further extension beyond one year has been granted by the Appeal Authority based on continued good cause shown.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Ord. No. 23-02, Amended 1/5/2023

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Applications for new construction of a single-family or two-family dwelling in Layton City shall be accompanied by and shall comply with the following:

1. Appropriate application form and fees.
2. One copy of the development plan shall be required, which plan shall include a site plan and an architectural plan with appropriate drawings of adequate scale showing building materials, exterior elevations, and floor plans of all proposed structures.
3. The following design criteria shall be required:
4. both the exterior building design and the exterior building materials of all buildings shall be of sufficient quality, durability, and resistance to the elements to satisfy the purpose of this Chapter. Exterior siding materials may include, but shall not be limited to, brick, concrete, glass, metal lap, vinyl lap, tile, stone, stucco, and/or wood. All exterior materials shall be installed in a professional workmanlike manner and be guaranteed to be maintenance-free for at least ten years. Finishes upon exterior materials shall be guaranteed maintenance-free for a minimum of five years. Materials or finishes without such guarantees shall not be permitted. Guarantees shall be in writing from the manufacturer.
5. each dwelling shall have a site built concrete or masonry foundation around the entire perimeter with interior supports capable of supporting all design loads including wind, seismic, and roof loads as required by the current design provisions. The dwelling shall be permanently tied to the foundation system in accordance with approved, engineered specifications.
6. the roof of each dwelling shall have a minimum pitch of 2.5":12". At non-gable ends of the roof, there shall be an overhang at the eaves of not less than 12" inclusive of rain gutters. For homes with cantilevered rooms, 60% of the eaves length shall have a 12" eave. The roof overhang shall be measured perpendicular to the vertical side of the dwelling. Unfinished galvanized steel or aluminum roofing shall not be permitted. These pitch and overhang provisions shall not apply to porch covers, bay windows, or similar appendages.
7. each dwelling shall be not less than 20' in depth at the narrowest point. The depth shall be considered to be the lesser of the two primary dimensions of the dwelling exclusive of attached garages, bay windows, room additions, or other similar appendages.
8. any previously occupied dwelling which is to be moved from an existing location to a lot within Layton City shall be inspected by the Building Official of Layton City, or a designated representative, prior to the move to ensure that it meets applicable building codes.
9. landscaping on residential lots shall comply with the following:
10. landscaping shall be installed in front yards between the front line of the house and the sidewalk on the entire width of the lot excluding the driveway. On corner lots, landscaping shall be installed in all areas between the sidewalk and the side of the house between the front property line and the rear property line which are visible from the public right-of-way.
11. landscaping shall include at least one tree and a combination of lawn, shrubs, or groundcover. Groundcover may include vegetative vines, low-spreading shrubs, or annual or perennial flowering or foliage plants. Groundcover may also include mineral or nonliving organic permeable material or nonliving organic permeable material in not more than 50% of the net landscaped area. Mineral groundcover may include such materials as rocks, boulders, gravel, or brick over sand. Species, size, and placement of landscape elements shall be determined by the homeowner.
12. where secondary water is not available, at the time the water supply line to a house is installed, the builder shall furnish and install a stop-and-waste valve with an access sleeve and capped mainline to the surface to facilitate future sprinkler system installation. The stop-and-waste valve may also be located inside the home with a mainline extended to the exterior of the foundation wall and capped.
13. on lots over one-half acre in size, the landscaping shall only be required on 80' of street frontage to the depth of the front yard setback. On corner one-half acre lots, 80' of frontage shall be landscaped on each street. The 80' frontage may include customary access drives.
14. front yard landscaping shall be installed within 18 months after the issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
15. single family residential dwellings shall be provided with a two-car garage having a minimum interior width of 20' and constructed concurrently with the dwelling (see section 19.12.110).
16. each dwelling unit shall have a primary pedestrian entrance door (front door) located along the front façade. The front door shall provide direct access into habitable space of the home. Garage doors, and/or doors located inside a garage shall not be considered a primary pedestrian entrance.
17. there shall be a clear pathway at least four feet wide extending from the front door to the nearest public or private walkway or right-of-way. The driveway may function as a portion of the pathway.
18. each dwelling must be provided with 400 cubic feet of storage space. Said space may be added to the minimum dimension of the garage or located as a separate space to the rear of the home.
19. final grading of individual lots shall be performed in such a way that excess water shall be contained entirely on the site or directed to an improved street or directed to an approved drainage inlet, drainage channel, or drainage easement. Excess water shall not be allowed to drain onto adjacent private property unless approved as part of an overall system, as reflected in the subdivision approval or otherwise. Residents shall cooperate to ensure that drainage water is properly channeled to and through the proper easements. Rain gutters, in addition to those required by the building code, may be required.
20. in order to allow double driveways, and to allow hard-surface access to the rear yard, up to, but not more than, 40% of a front yard may be hard surfaced.
21. all dwellings shall meet any additional state or federal requirements to be classified and taxed as real property.
22. all single family detached dwellings shall have a minimum area of 900 square feet on the main floor, or floors. A basement shall not be considered as a main floor. Measurements to determine the minimum area of a dwelling shall be taken from the outside of foundation walls.
23. the site plan shall reflect all easements on the property.
24. in hillside areas, site plans shall reflect the finish grading with contours at an interval of not more than two feet, and shall indicate the location of any retaining structures.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 99-60, Amended, 12/16/1999

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Ord. No. 21-07, Amended 6/17/2021

The Development Staff review of a development plan shall comply with the process and criteria outlined in 19.03 on the Layton City Municipal Code as well as the requirements listed herein. Applications for new construction on an undeveloped site of permitted uses shall be accompanied by the following:

1.  appropriate application form and fees;
2. the development plan shall include the following:
3. a site plan which also shows:
4. the location of neighborhood box units for mail delivery, screened trash receptacles, and loading areas;
5. as a minimum, all curb cuts and intersections within 150' of the subject property. A greater distance may be required by the City. Proposed rights-of-way in, and adjacent to, the subject property shall be shown;
6. exterior lighting for structures, walkways, and parking lots. Such lighting shall be directed away from adjacent properties;
7. pedestrian access to all public rights-of-way and between all structures within the development. Access through parking areas shall be separated from vehicular traffic by raised curbing and landscape strips, including trees on 30' centers on either side of the walkway. When it is not possible to have raised walkways, pedestrian accesses should be defined. Crossings through parking areas should be minimized. The landscaping shall be counted towards the required landscaping in Subsection 3(e) of this Section. Lighting shall also be provided for pedestrians. If developments have more than one parcel, an overall pedestrian plan shall be submitted and approved as part of the preliminary approval;
8. if open space is proposed, show all areas to be reserved or dedicated as common park areas or as sites for schools or other public buildings. Include a statement concerning the development schedule and method by which open space is to be preserved;
9. the development phasing and associated schedule, if phasing is anticipated. Phasing shall be carefully developed so that each phase can adequately function on its own;
10. the proposed and existing easements and their type, on and adjacent (within 50') to the subject property. Include any solar access easements;
11. the site plan shall include a table indicating the total area of the site and the percentage of that total which is occupied by structures, parking, and service areas, and usable open space;
12. all existing and proposed fences including type, height, and location; and
13. proposed location and size of sewer and water lines as approved by the City Engineer.
14. A preliminary grading and drainage plan which shall:
15. be completed by a professional engineer. Existing and proposed contours at one foot intervals are required unless a variation from the one foot topographic interval is allowed by the City. The final grading plan must be approved by the City prior to the issuance of first building permit;
16. show waterways and ditches on and adjacent to the subject property and within 50'. Piping or relocation shall be approved in writing by the appropriate ditch company and/or independent water users before issuance of the building permit; and
17. delineate all areas subject to potential 100 year flood events as designated by FEMA.
18. A landscape plan shall be submitted consistent with the landscape, fencing and clear view requirements provided in Chapter 19.16.
19. An architectural plan which shall include appropriate drawings of adequate scale showing building materials, exterior elevations, and proposed colors. Garish or bright colors (i.e., orange, bright yellow, or fluorescent colors) should only be used as accents and not the main color. In no case shall such coloring exceed five percent of each wall area.
20. Include any other information, exhibits, or models that the applicant deems pertinent.
21. Any other information, plans, or modifications specifically required by the following departments, divisions, or other agencies shall be attached or incorporated in the final development plan:
22. Layton City:

-- Building Inspection Division

-- Fire Department

-- Public Works Department

-- Police Department

-- Planning & Zoning Division

-- Legal Department

-- Parks & Recreation Department

1. County agencies;
2. State agencies;
3. Federal and other agencies;
4. Public Utilities.
5. A traffic impact study may be required by the City, and must be prepared by a registered traffic engineer. The traffic study shall include an analysis of on-site circulation, capacities of existing streets, number of additional trips which will be generated, origin/destination studies, and peak home traffic generation and movements.
6. The following design criteria shall be required:
7. all requirements of Sections 19.13.040 and 19.13.050, unless modified by any of the following items:
8. dedication and improvements of streets shall be made in accordance with the Master Street Plan, plus any additional right-of-way or fee as may be determined by the City for special circumstances where it is necessary to serve the vehicular and pedestrian needs of proposed development;
9. a minimum of ten percent of any CP-1, CP-2, CP-3, C-H, and PB commercial site, and 25% of any B-RP commercial site, and 30% of a multiple family residential site shall be landscaped. The landscaped buffer required along public streets by the Layton Municipal Code may be included in computing the percentage of landscaping. Upon request, landscaping requirements may be reduced by the City when, due to the size of the parcel, the amount of landscaping required is unreasonable and cannot be located in useful locations;
10. landscaping shall be distributed throughout the project by placing landscaping along street frontages, throughout parking areas and adjacent to service and delivery areas.
11. If more than 50% of the required parking for a development is located between the structure and the public right-of-way, then there shall be a 300 square foot planter area for every 20 parking stalls. Said planter(s) shall be irrigated and have a minimum of two trees and other horticultural plantings. Said planters shall be dispersed throughout the parking area and not combined. This requirement is in addition to the minimum required landscaping for the underlying zoning district.

Said requirements shall apply to developments with a minimum size of one acre. On lots with more than one frontage, the above requirements shall apply to the street with the highest traffic count, excluding any Interstate Highway.

1. For the purpose of buffering and site compatibility with surrounding development, commercial and industrial projects may require additional landscaping and architectural integration. Landscaping percentages and buffer strips may be increased to ensure compatibility. Site compatibility is particularly important when commercial or industrial projects are developed adjacent to residential and professional office zones.
2. Fencing may be required depending on the adjacent land use and the applicant's security needs. Where visual barrier fencing containing wood, metal, plastic, or vinyl strips is either proposed by the applicant or required by the City, such strips shall be properly secured. Screening of any outside storage shall be required if appropriate, with a combination of fencing, walls, live plants, and/or earth berming. Fences shall be constructed so that significant variations in top line, bottom line, and/or height does not occur due to erratic grading of the site.
3. Exterior masonry. Masonry will be required on the exterior of all developments. The minimum area (A) of masonry required (measured in square feet) will be determined by multiplying the outside perimeter (P) of the foundation (measured in feet), by four feet as follows:

P x 4 = A

The percentage of masonry used can be as a wainscot around the periphery of the building or a higher percentage at the main entrance(s). Corner lots and lots on arterial streets are required to use the majority of the masonry on the front and sides of the building facing streets.

1. Alternative materials other than masonry may be used with the approval of the Zoning Administrator only upon finding that the proposed building design will create a more attractive project.
2. Façade and lengths must be varied.

Structures greater than 60' but less than 120' in length must exhibit a prominent shift in the façade(s) predominantly visible from a public street so that no greater than 75% of the length of the building façade appears unbroken. Each shift shall be in the form of either a ten foot change in building façade alignment or a ten foot change in roofline height, or a combined change in façade and roofline totaling ten feet. Structures which exceed 120' in length on any façade shall provide a prominent shift in the mass of the structure at each 120' interval (or less if the developer desires) reflecting a change in the function or scale. The shift shall be the form of either a 15' change in the building façade alignment or 15' change in roofline. A combination of both the roofline and façade change is encouraged. To that end, if the combined change occurs at the same location of the building plane a 15' total change will be considered as full compliance.

1. A clearly defined entry with consideration to the following items will be required:
2. peaked roof forms,
3. arches,
4. canopies or porticos,
5. raised corniced parapets,
6. outdoor patios,
7. wing walls with integral planters.
8. overhangs,
9. architectural details which are integrated into the building structure and design.
10. On commercial/industrial buildings where the Zoning Administrator determines that an unreasonable hardship is created by compliance with Subsection 19.13.060(j), any two of the following items may be required on at least 60% of the façade(s) predominantly visible from a public street(s): (An unreasonable hardship is considered to be financial, structural, or topographical.)
11. arcades,
12. awnings,
13. raised or ground level integral planters,
14. windows,
15. reveals projecting ribs, false columns, etc.

In allowing this option, the Zoning Administrator must find that the design will meet the intent of the requirements in Subsection 19.13.060(j). (See Diagram A-12.) For the purposes of this Section, unreasonable hardship may be considered to be significant financial increases, or structural, or topographic difficulties.

1. All approvals, conditions, and agreements shall expire one year from the date of application approval by the Land Use Authority, unless:
2. a development permit or building permit if applicable has been issued and is being diligently pursued;
3. a single extension of up to one year has been granted by the Community and Economic Development Director based on good cause shown, or
4. a further extension beyond one year has been granted by the Appeal Authority based on continued good cause shown.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 99-29, Amended, 6/17/1999

Ord. No. 00-21, Amended, 5/18/2000

Ord. No. 01-01, Amended, 1/18/2001

Ord. No. 01-14, Amended, 4/5/2001

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Ord. No. 17-13, Amended, 6/15/2017

Ord. No. 21-07, Amended 6/17/2021

Ord. No. 23-02, Amended 1/5/2023

Ord. No. 24-03, Amended 1/18/2024

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1. The applicant shall prepare and make a submission to the City consistent with the standards contained in this Chapter. The City shall review said submission for compliance with the regulations set forth herein. The applicant shall not alter the terrain or remove any vegetation from the proposed site or engage in any site development or building construction until the necessary approvals as outlined herein have been obtained.
2. Proposed site plans shall be delivered by the applicant, as referred by the Community and Economic Development Department, to such City departments, special districts, governmental boards, bureaus, utility companies, and other agencies which will provide public and private facilities and services to the site for their information and comment. The Community and Economic Development Department is responsible for coordinating the comments received from all public and private entities, and shall decide to which agencies to refer proposed site plans.
3. The Community and Economic Development Department shall review the site plan for conformance to the standards outlined herein; for conformance with the General Plan and the zoning ordinance; for environmental impacts which may be associated with the design; and shall process the site plan and reports as provided for in this Chapter.
4. The Public Works Department shall make comments concerning: flood control requirements; engineering requirements for street widths, grades, and alignments; whether the proposed public improvements conform to the requirements of this Chapter and other applicable ordinances and regulations; and shall be responsible for the approval and inspection of all public improvements.
5. The City shall notify the applicant within a reasonable time of receipt of the application of the City's decision and shall either: (a) issue a building permit; or (b) advise the applicant of the approval of the application; or (c) advise the applicant of the additional items required by the City in order to act upon the application.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

The following information shall be required prior to a permitted use being approved and the Community and Economic Development Department issuing any building permits:

1. Revised site plan incorporating all preliminary review comments and requirements;
2. Final landscape plan;
3. Final building construction plans;
4. Complete engineering plans, including final construction drawings for streets, utilities, drainage, and grading; and
5. Installation of on-site and off-site improvements or satisfactory arrangements concerning bonding as required by the Layton City codes.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

1. The applicant or any other person or entity adversely affected by a decision administering or interpreting a zoning ordinance may appeal, to the Land Use Appeal Authority that decision applying the zoning ordinance by alleging that there is error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an official in the administration or interpretation of the zoning ordinance.
2. The person or entity making the appeal has the burden of proving that an error has been made.
3. A person may not appeal, and the Land Use Appeal Authority may not consider, any zoning ordinance amendments.
4. Appeals may not be used to waive or modify the terms or requirements of the zoning ordinance.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Ord. No. 17-13, Amended, 6/15/2017

The appellant may appeal any decision of the Land Use Appeal Authority to the District Court as provided by statute.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Ord. No. 17-13, Amended, 6/15/2017

All applicants, owners, subsequent owners, lessees, or any other parties in interest of property receiving approval pursuant to this Chapter shall comply with the representations set forth in the application, the approved site plan, any conditions upon which other approvals were granted hereunder, and requirements set forth in this Chapter. Failure to do so constitutes a violation of this Title and is a class C misdemeanor, and is punishable as such.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 04-51, Enacted 7/15/2004

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004