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Park City City Zoning Code

15-2.26 Urban

Park District

15-2.26-1 Purpose

The purpose of the Urban Park Zoning (UPZ) District is to:

  1. promote the preservation of Historic Buildings, Structures, Sites, or Objects;
  2. preserve the vegetation and habitat of natural Areas;
  3. provide for careful review of low-intensity recreational Uses and environmentally-sensitive, non-motorized trails;
  4. establish and preserve districts for land Uses requiring substantial Areas of Open Space covered with vegetation that are substantially free from Accessory Buildings, Streets, and Parking Lots;
  5. permit recreational Uses and preserve recreation land;
  6. encourage parks, golf courses, trails, and other compatible public or private recreational Uses, and preserve and enhance park amenities; and
  7. encourage sustainability, conservation, and renewable energy.

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2020-39 on 11/19/2020

15-2.26-2 Uses

Uses in the UPZ District are limited to the following:

  1. ALLOWED USES.
    1. Conservation Activity
    2. Food Truck Locations1
  2. ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONAL USES.2
    1. Trail and Trailhead Improvement
    2. Outdoor Recreation Equipment
    3. Essential municipal public utility Use, service, or Structure less than 600 sq. ft.
    4. Accessory Building, less than 200 sq. ft.
    5. Outdoor Event, outdoor music
    6. Temporary Improvement
  3. CONDITIONAL USES.
    1. Essential municipal public utility Use, service, or Structure 600 sq. ft. or greater3
    2. Accessory Building, 200 sq. ft. or greater, not to exceed 600 sq. ft.
    3. Recreational outdoor lighting
    4. Community gardens
    5. Recreation Facility, Public
    6. Recreational Facility, Commercial
    7. Golf course
    8. Recreational sports field and courts
    9. Skateboard park
    10. Public and Quasi-Public institution, education, park, plaza, Structure for public assembly greater than 600 sq. ft.
    11. Vehicle Control Gates4
    12. Surface Parking Area with five (5) or more spaces
    13. Telecommunications Antenna5
    14. Fences greater than six feet (6’) in height from Final Grade
    15. Anemometer and Anemometer Towers
    16. Olympic Games Displays6
  4. PROHIBITED USES. Any Use not listed above as an Allowed or Conditional Use is a prohibited Use.

1The Planning Director or designee shall, upon finding a Food Truck Location in compliance with Municipal Code of Park City Section 4-5-6, issue the property owner a Food Truck Location administrative approval letter.

2 Subject to an Administrative Conditional Use permit.

3 Essential municipal utilities or infrastructure related to the provision of essential municipal utilities requires a Conditional Use permit with approval by the Planning, Commission.

4 Subject to Section 15-4-19, Review Criteria For Vehicle Control Gates.

5 Subject to Section 15-4-14, Telecommunication Facilities.

6Olympic Displays limited to those specific Structures approved under the SLOC/Park City Municipal Corporation Olympic Services Agreement and/or Olympic Master Festival License and placed on the original Property set forth in the services agreement and/or Master Festival License.

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2020-39 on 11/19/2020
Amended by Ord. 2022-16 on 5/26/2022

15-2.26-3 Lot And Site Requirements

All Structures must be no less than twenty-five feet (25’) from the boundary line of the Lot, district, or public Right-of-Way.

  1. FRONT, SIDE, AND REAR SETBACK EXCEPTIONS. Fences, walls, stairs, paths, trails, sidewalks, patios, driveways, Ancillary Structure, approved Parking Areas, and Screened mechanical and utility equipment are allowed as exceptions in the Front, Side, and Rear Setbacks.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2020-39 on 11/19/2020

15-2.26-4 Building Height

No Structure may be erected to a height greater than twenty-eight feet (28’) from Existing Grade. This is the Zone Height.

  1. BUILDING HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS. To allow for a pitched roof and to provide usable space within the Structure, the following height restrictions may apply:
    1. A gable, hip, Barrel, or similar pitched roof may extend up to five feet (5') above the Zone Height, if the roof pitch is 4:12 or greater.
    2. An antenna, chimney, flue, vent, or similar Structure may extend up to five feet (5') above the highest point of the Building to comply with International Building Code (IBC) requirements.
    3. Water towers, mechanical equipment, and associated Screening, when enclosed or Screened, may extend up to five feet (5') above the height of the Building.
    4. Anemometers and Anemometer Towers used to measure wind energy potential for future Wind Energy Systems may extend above the maximum Zone Height subject to a visual analysis and Conditional Use approval, see Section 15-2.7-8.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2020-39 on 11/19/2020

15-2.26-5 Related Provisions

Fences and Walls. Section 15-4-2.

Satellite Receiving Antenna. Section 15-4-13.

Parking. Chapter 15-3.

Landscaping. Title 14; Sections 15-3-3 and 15-5-5(N).

Lighting. Sections 15-3-3 and 15-5-5(J).

Historic Preservation. Chapters 15-11 and 15-13.

Park City Sign Code. Title 12.

Architectural Review. Chapter 15-5.

Snow Storage. Section 15-3-3.

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2020-39 on 11/19/2020
Amended by Ord. 2022-16 on 5/26/2022

2020-39

2022-16