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Mapleton City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 18

56B SDP-2 SUNRISE RANCH SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN ZONE

18.56B.010: PURPOSE:

The purposes of the SDP-2 Zone include the implementation of the Sunrise Ranch Annexation and Development Agreement and to facilitate a unique residential development with a wide range of residential building types and planned open spaces. (Ord. 2018-02, 3-21-2018, eff. 4-28-2018)

18.56B.020: PERMITTED USES:

Accessory buildings, in conjunction with and incidental to the main use of the property, such as a shed or detached garage no larger than forty percent (40%) of the main building size, and no taller than the main structure.
Attached residential dwellings .
Attached townhomes (not to exceed 4 units per building).
Community clubhouse.
Cultural or civic activities.
Home occupations (subject to section 18.84.380 of this title) with the following additional restrictions:
   A.   Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 18.84.380D7 of this title, parking shall be further limited to the number of available off street parking spaces at the home. Off street parking spaces shall be in the driveway, garage, or other designated parking spaces for the home. Clients and employees must park in the off street parking spaces designated for the home.
   B.   Clients of the home occupation shall not park or store vehicles at the premises overnight.
Park and recreation areas.
Single-family detached dwellings.
Swimming pools and related equipment.
Utility facilities.
(Ord. 2018-02, 3-21-2018, eff. 4-28-2018; amd. Ord. 2024-05, 6-19-2024)

18.56B.030: CONDITIONAL USES:

Places of worship.
Public schools. (Ord. 2018-02, 3-21-2018, eff. 4-28-2018)

18.56B.040: LOT AREA:

There shall be no minimum lot size within the SDP-2 Zone. (Ord. 2018-02, 3-21-2018, eff. 4-28-2018)

18.56B.050: RESIDENTIAL DENSITY:

The maximum number of residential units shall not exceed five hundred forty (540), with an average density of approximately four (4) units per acre. (Ord. 2018-02, 3-21-2018, eff. 4-28-2018)

18.56B.060: LOT TYPES AND BUILDING RESTRICTIONS:

The Sunrise Ranch project includes the following building types, which are defined by geographical area as shown in the Sunrise Ranch Annexation and Development Agreement:
   A.   Single family detached estate lots;
   B.   Single family detached cottage lots;
   C.   Townhomes; and
   D.   Attached lots.
(Ord. 2018-02, 3-21-2018, eff. 4-28-2018; amd. Ord. 2024- 05, 6-19-2024)

18.56B.070: SETBACK REQUIREMENTS:

   A.   Single Family Detached Estate Lots: The following setback standards apply to single family detached estate lots:
      1.   Front Yard/Garage Requirements: No dwelling shall have a front yard setback of less than twenty five feet (25') measured from the front property line to the foundation of the dwelling. With the exception of lots in Plat “D”, for dwellings that have garage doors that face the street, the garage shall be set back a minimum of five feet (5') from the front of the dwelling or covered entry way.
      2.   Side Yard/Rear Yard: No dwelling shall have a side yard setback of less than ten feet (10') as measured from the side property line to the foundation of the dwelling. No dwelling shall have a rear yard setback of less than twenty feet (20') measured from the rear property line to the foundation of the dwelling.
      3.   Side Yard; Corner Lots: When a side yard on a corner lot faces a street, the same setbacks as described in subsection A1, "Front Yard/Garage Requirements", of this section shall apply.
   B.   Single Family Detached Cottage Lots: The following setback standards apply to single family detached cottage lots:
      1.   Front Yard/Garage Requirements: No dwelling shall have a front yard setback of less than twenty feet (20') measured from the front property line to the foundation of the dwelling. For dwellings that have garage doors that face the street, the garage shall be set back a minimum of five feet (5') from the front of the dwelling or covered entry way.
      2.   Side Yard/Rear Yard: No dwelling shall have a side yard setback of less than five feet (5') measured from the side property line to the foundation of the dwelling. No dwelling shall have a rear yard setback of less than twenty feet (20') measured from the rear property line to the foundation of the dwelling.
      3.   Side Yard; Corner Lots: When a side yard on a corner lot faces a street, the same setbacks as described in subsection B1, "Front Yard/Garage Requirements", of this section shall apply.
   C.   Townhomes And Attached Residential Units: The following setback standards apply to townhomes and the attached age-restricted residential units:
      1.   Front Yard/Garage Requirements: No dwelling shall have a front yard setback of less than fifteen feet (15') measured from the front property line to the foundation of the dwelling.
      2.   Side Yard: There shall be minimum setback of ten feet (10') between buildings. No side yard setback is required for attached units.
      3.   Side Yard; Corner Lots: When a side yard on a corner lot faces a street, the same setbacks as described in subsection C1, "Front Yard/Garage Requirements", of this section shall apply.
   D.   Garages And Sidewalks: For dwellings that have garage doors that face the street, the garage shall be set back a minimum of twenty feet (20') from the back of sidewalk.
   E.   Projections Into Yards: The following structures may be erected on or projected into any required yard:
      1.   Fences and walls in conformance with this Code and approval by the Planning and Zoning Director. Other City codes or ordinances also apply.
      2.   Landscape elements including trees, shrubs, agricultural crops, and other plants.
      3.   Necessary appurtenances for utility service.
      4.   The structures listed below may project into a minimum front or rear yard not more than four feet (4'), and into a minimum side yard not more than two feet (2'):
         a.   Cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills, buttresses, or other similar architectural features.
         b.   Fireplace structures and bays, provided that they are not wider than eight feet (8') measured generally parallel to the wall of which they are a part.
         c.   Stairways, balconies, door stoops, fire escapes, awnings, and planter boxes or masonry planters not exceeding twenty four inches (24") in height.
      5.   A detached garage for rear loaded town homes may encroach within ten feet (10') of the rear property line.
(Ord. 2018-02, 3-21-2018, eff. 4-28-2018; amd. Ord. 2020-17, 11-18-2020; Ord. 2024-05, 6-19-2024)

18.56B.080: BUILDING HEIGHT:

No building or structure shall exceed a height of two (2) stories with a maximum of forty feet (40') as defined in section 18.08.010 of this title. (Ord. 2018-02, 3-21-2018, eff. 4-28-2018)

18.56B.090: DESIGN STANDARDS:

There shall be a variety of architectural styles and building plans within the project to encourage an aesthetically pleasing and visually interesting residential community.
   A.   Detached Units (Estate And Cottage Lots): A dwelling shall not have the same architectural design as an adjacent dwelling or a dwelling directly across the street.
   B.   Town Homes: At least fifty percent (50%) of the town home units shall be rear loaded units. Each unit must have a well-defined entrance celebrated by a front porch or covered entryway. The massing of the front facade of each unit shall be broken up into smaller components to avoid unrelieved vertical walls.
   C.   Attached Units: There shall be a minimum of five (5) different exterior building plans for the attached units. The building plans shall be differentiated in at least three (3) of the following ways:
   1.   Color.
   2.   Materials.
   3.   Fenestration.
   4.   Roof line.
   5.   Architectural style.
(Ord. 2018-02, 3-21-2018, eff. 4-28-2018; amd. Ord. 2024-05, 6-19-2024)

18.56B.100: STREETS:

Private streets in some areas of the project may be proposed in accordance with subsection 17.12.055B of this Code, however, in no case shall any street be gated. The final street cross sections shall be approved during the subdivision plat process. (Ord. 2018-02, 3-21-2018, eff. 4-28-2018)

18.56B.110: PARKING REQUIREMENTS:

   A.   Each dwelling unit shall have a two-car garage with minimum dimensions of twenty feet (20') by twenty feet (20').
   B.   One off-street parking space shall be required for every four (4) town home units for guest and overflow parking. (Ord. 2018-02, 3-21-2018, eff. 4-28-2018)

18.56B.120: HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION:

   A homeowners' association or associations and covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) shall be established to maintain all private streets, sidewalks, landscaping and other common areas in accordance with the concept plan, preliminary plat and final plat. Prior to receiving a building permit for any structure in the development, the owner/developer shall provide proof to Mapleton City that a unit owners' association has been established for the property on which the building permit is requested.
(Ord. 2018-02, 3-21-2018, eff. 4-28-2018; amd. Ord. 2024-05, 6-19-2024)