The purpose of the Forestry Recreation Estate Zone (FRE) is to permit the development of the foothill areas of the City for forestry, trails, and residential uses to the extent such development can mitigate the potential natural hazards/sensitive lands, if any, on the lots or parcels in this zone.

The Forestry Recreation Estate Zone (FRE) is a legacy zone district and shall only be applied to existing properties and areas already included in the Forestry Recreation Estate Zone (FRE). No additional parcels, lots, or land may be added to the FRE Zone District.

Uses in the Forestry Recreation Estate (FRE) Zone are as determined by the Table 18.35-1 Permitted and Conditional Uses in the Forestry Recreation Estate (FRE) Zone. If a use is not explicitly designated in the table, then the use is prohibited. An applicant seeking a Millcreek Business License may submit a Classification Request by following the procedure as set forth in MKZ 18.15.030 (J), to determine whether a proposed land use aligns with an existing land use listed in Table 18.35-1.

1. Spatial Requirements. The minimum setbacks, maximum height, and lot or parcel size requirements are as set forth in Table 18.35-2, Spatial Requirements for the Forestry Recreation Estate Zone:
   
   

   Table 18.35-2 Spatial Requirements for the Forestry Recreation Estate Zone
   Zone	Minimum lot or parcel area	Minimum lot or parcel width	Minimum Front Setback	Minimum Side Setbacks	Minimum Rear Setbacks	Maximum Height	Maximum Density
   FRE	5 acres	300' (1)		10’ on interior lots (2) 20’ on corner (2)	30 (2)	35' (2)	One Dwelling unit per lot

   
   
2. Table Notes.
   1. Measurement of Lot or Parcel Width. The minimum lot width of any lot shall be measured at a distance of fifty feet from the front lot line.
   2. Slope Requirements. All development in the FRE zone shall be subject to the slope protection standards set forth in MKZ 18.61, Sensitive Lands.

It is anticipated that development in the FRE zone will encounter many potential hazards such as:

1. Flood zones, avalanche areas, landslides, steep slopes, fault lines, locally significant vegetation, fire risks including the Wildland Urban Interface, soil instability and accessibility issues.
2. Construction activity can have an impact on water quality, downslope properties, emergency vehicle service, fire potential, and the health of the local ecosystem. Consequently, construction techniques need to accommodate challenging conditions on lots or parcels in the FRE zone and may require additional studies. Therefore, all development in the FRE zone is subject to MKZ 18.61, Sensitive Lands.

Applicable to Lots or Parcels of Record. All standards and requirements for development in the FRE zones as set forth in this chapter shall apply to development on lots, parcels, and in subdivisions that were recorded prior to the enactment date of the FR zones in the Salt Lake County ordinances as previously codified. Any such lots or parcels shall record a plat prior to the issuance of any building permit.