Provo City Zoning Code
14.10 R1
One-Family Residential
14.10.010 Purposes and Objectives.
The One-Family Residential (R1) zone is established to provide areas for the encouragement and promotion of an environment for family life by providing for the establishment of one (1) family detached dwellings on individual lots, or attached one-family dwellings in a planned open space environment. This zone is characterized by attractively landscaped lots and open spaces with lawns, shrubs, and small orchards.
14.10.020 Permitted Uses.
(1) Those uses or categories of uses as listed herein, and no others, are permitted in the R1 zone.
(2) All uses contained herein are listed by number as designated in the Standard Land Use Code published and maintained by the Planning Commission. Specific uses are identified by a four (4) digit number in which all digits are whole numbers. Classes or groupings of such uses permitted in the zone are identified by a four (4) digit number in which the last one (1) or two (2) digits are zeroes.
(3) All such categories listed herein and all specific uses contained within them in the Standard Land Use Code will be permitted in the R1 zone, subject to the limitations set forth herein.
(4) Permitted Principal Uses. The following principal uses and structures, and no others, are permitted in the R1 zone:
Use No. | Use Classification |
|---|---|
One-family dwelling - detached (see Section 14.34.310, Provo City Code) | |
One-family dwelling - attached (in approved planned unit developments only) | |
Residential facility for persons with a disability (see Section 14.34.230, Provo City Code). | |
Electric transmission right-of-way (identifies areas where the surface is devoted exclusively to the right-of-way of the activity) | |
Gas pipeline right-of-way (identifies areas where the surface is devoted exclusively to the right-of-way of the activity) | |
Gas pressure control stations | |
Water pipeline right-of-way (identifies areas where the surface is devoted exclusively to the right-of-way of the activity) | |
Irrigation distribution channels | |
Water pressure control stations and pumping plants | |
Sewage pipeline right-of-way (identifies areas where surface is devoted exclusively of right-of-way activity) | |
Sewage pumping stations | |
Combination utilities right-of-way (identifies areas where surface is devoted exclusively to right-of-way activity) | |
Storm drain or right-of-way (predominantly covered pipes or boxes) | |
Religious activities |
(5) Permitted Accessory Uses. Accessory uses and structures are permitted in the R1 zone provided they are incidental to, and do not substantially alter the character of, the permitted principal use or structure. Such permitted accessory uses and structures include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Accessory buildings such as garages, carports, bath houses, greenhouses, gardening sheds, recreation rooms, and similar structures which are customarily used in conjunction with, and incidental to, a principal use or structure;
(b) Swimming pools and incidental bath houses subject to the standards of Section 14.34.210, Provo City Code;
(c) Vegetable and flower gardens and noncommercial orchards;
(d) Home occupations subject to the regulations of Chapter 14.41, Provo City Code;
(e) Storage of materials used for construction of a building, including the contractor’s temporary office, provided that such use is on the building site or immediately adjacent thereto, and provided, further, that such use shall be permitted only during the construction period and thirty (30) days thereafter; and
(f) Household pets, provided no more than two (2) dogs and two (2) cats six (6) months of age or older shall be kept at any residence or commercial establishment at any time. Nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing the keeping of any animal capable of inflicting harm or discomfort or endangering the health and safety of any person or property.
(6) Conditional Uses. The following uses and structures are permitted in the R1 zone only after a Conditional Use Permit has been approved, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof and the standards of Section 14.34.250, Provo City Code:
Use No. | Use Classification |
|---|---|
Residential facility for elderly persons (see Section 14.34.230, Provo City Code) | |
Communications | |
Electricity regulating substations | |
4818 | Small generation |
4829 | Other gas utilities, NEC |
Water storage as part of a utility system (covered including water storage standpipes) | |
Debris basin (a dam and basin for intercepting debris) | |
Spreading grounds (area for percolating water into underground) | |
Professional services (except 6513 through 6518 and 6550; and only in historic buildings as defined in this Title) | |
Police protection and related activities, branch (office only) |
14.10.030 Lot Area.
The minimum area of any lot or parcel of land in the R1 zone shall be as indicated by the subzone used in conjunction with the R1 zone designation. Subzones are designated by adding a suffix number to the R1 zoning symbol. Such suffix number shall be the minimum lot area for the subzone, stated in thousands of square feet. For example, a subzone of the R1 zone requiring lots or parcels to be a minimum of eight thousand (8,000) square feet would be designated on the zoning map as R1.8. The minimum area of any lot or parcel of land in the R1 zone shall be as indicated below for the subzone in which the lot or parcel is situated.
R1.6 | six thousand (6,000) square feet |
R1.7 | seven thousand (7,000) square feet |
R1.8 | eight thousand (8,000) square feet |
R1.9 | nine thousand (9,000) square feet |
R1.10 | ten thousand (10,000) square feet |
R1.15 | fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet |
R1.20 | twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. |
14.10.040 Lot Width.
(1) Each lot or parcel of land in the R1 zone, except corner lots, shall have an width of not less than the following for the subzone in which said lot or parcel of land is situated:
R1.6 | sixty (60) feet |
R1.7 | seventy (70) feet |
R1.8 | eighty (80) feet |
R1.9 | eighty-five (85) feet |
R1.10 | ninety (90) feet |
R1.15 | ninety-five (95) feet |
R1.20 | one hundred (100) feet |
(2) Each corner lot or parcel in the R1 zone shall be ten (10) feet wider than the minimum required for interior lots in the subzone in which it is located.
14.10.045 Lot Depth.
Each lot or parcel of land in the R1 zone shall have a minimum lot depth as indicated below for the subzone in which the lot or parcel is situated:
R1.6 | seventy-five (75) feet |
R1.7 | seventy-five (75) feet |
R1.8 | eighty (80) feet |
R1.9 | ninety (90) feet |
R1.10 | ninety (90) feet |
R1.15 | ninety (90) feet |
R1.20 | one hundred (100) feet |
14.10.050 Lot Frontage.
Each lot or parcel of land in the R1 zone shall abut a public street for a minimum distance of thirty-five (35) feet, on a line parallel to the centerline of the street or along the circumference of a cul-de-sac improved to City standards. Frontage on a street end which does not have a cul-de-sac improved to City standards shall not be counted in meeting this requirement.
14.10.060 Prior Created Lots.
14.10.070 Lot Area Per Dwelling.
Not more than one (1) one-family dwelling may be placed on a lot or parcel of land in the R1 zone.
14.10.080 Yard Requirements.
Except where allowed elsewhere within this Title, the following minimum yard requirements shall apply in the R1 zone: (Note: Unless otherwise noted, all side and rear yard setbacks are measured from the property line.)
(1) Front/Rear Yards.
(a) Combined Front/Rear Yards. Each lot or parcel in the R1 zone shall have a minimum combined front and rear yard of at least:
(i) Fifty (50) feet for parcels or lots with an average depth greater than one hundred thirteen (113) feet.
(ii) Forty (40) feet for parcels or lots with an average depth of one hundred thirteen (113) feet or less.
(b) Front Yard. Twenty-three (23) feet from the back of curb or fourteen (14) feet behind the sidewalk or property line, whichever results in the greater setback. However, except where approved through other provisions of this Title, all garages and carports shall have a minimum setback of twenty (20) feet behind a sidewalk, or where no sidewalk exists, twenty-six (26) feet behind the back of curb.
(c) Rear Yard. Twenty (20) feet, except that up to one hundred (100) square feet of the primary building may extend an additional five (5) feet toward the rear property line on lots with an average depth of one hundred thirteen (113) feet or less, so long as the extension is not more than one (1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height.
(2) Side Yard. Except as provided in Subsections (3), (4), (5) and (6) of this Section, each lot or parcel of land in the R1 zone shall have a side yard of not less than ten (10) feet; the combined sum shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet. Buildings exceeding thirty-five (35) feet in height pursuant to a conditional use permit shall have side yards of at least ten (10) feet per side plus an additional one (1) foot of setback for each two (2) feet of building height over thirty-five (35) feet.
(3) Street Side Yard - Corner Lots. On corner lots, the side yard contiguous to the street shall meet the same minimum requirement as for a front yard.
(4) Side Yard - Driveway. See Section 14.37.100, Provo City Code.
(5) Accessory Buildings Within the Buildable area. Accessory buildings meeting all setback requirements (within the buildable area) for the main dwelling shall:
(a) Have a building footprint and height less than the main dwelling.
(b) Comply with all lot coverage requirements.
(c) Comply with the latest adopted edition of the International Building code.
(d) Only be used for those accessory uses allowed in the respective zone.
(e) Maintain architecturally similar material and colors with main building.
(6) Accessory Building Outside the Buildable Area. Accessory buildings that do not meet the setback requirements (outside the buildable area) for the main dwelling shall meet the conditions in Subsection (5) of this Section and the following:
(a) Be no closer to the front property line than the main building.
(b) Be no larger than ten percent (10%) of the actual lot area of said property.
(c) Be set back a minimum of three (3) feet from any property line.
(d) Not be located within a recorded public utility easement, unless a release can be secured from all public utilities.
(e) Have no portion of the building exceed twelve (12) feet in height within ten (10) feet of a property line.
(g) Comply with distance between buildings requirements.
(7) Exceptions for Garages and Carports. If an accessory use is a “garage - private,” or a “carport” the rules stated above in this Section shall apply, except that in the rear yard of a residential corner lot, a garage or a carport may be located not closer to the property line (next to the side street) than any residence on the adjoining lot, but in no case closer than thirty (30) feet from the property line, whichever limitation is the more restrictive.
14.10.090 Projections into Yards.
(1) The following structures may be erected on or projected into any required yard:
(a) fences and walls in conformance with the Provo City Code and other City codes or ordinances;
(b) landscape elements including trees, shrubs, agricultural crops and other plants; and
(c) necessary appurtenances for utility service.
(2) The structure listed below may project into an interior side yard, subject to International Building Code requirements. Only one (1) such structure shall be permitted per lot.
(a) A carport over a driveway, provided such structure is not more than one (1) story in height and twenty-four (24) feet in length, and is entirely open on at least three (3) sides, except for necessary supporting columns and customary architectural features.
(b) This Section shall be applied only to lots or parcels located within the Neighborhood Conservation District which is formed by the following boundaries: Commencing at the intersection of 50 South and 900 East; thence south along 900 East to the intersection of South State Street and 900 East; thence, northwest along South State Street to 600 South; thence west along 600 South and the D&RG Western Railroad line to approximately 700 West; thence along said line in a north westerly direction to the Provo River; thence, north east along said river to 940 North; thence, east along 940 North to 150 East; thence, south along 150 East to 800 North; thence, east along 800 North to 900 East; thence, south along 900 East to 100 North; thence east along 100 North to 1000 East; thence south to the intersection of 50 South and 1000 East, thence west along 50 South to the point of the beginning.
(3) The structures listed below may project into a minimum front or rear yard not more than four (4) feet, and into a minimum side yard not more than two (2) feet:
(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 (8) feet, measured generally parallel to the wall of which they are a part.
(c) Stairways, balconies, door stoops, fire escapes, awnings and planting boxes or masonry planters not exceeding twenty-four (24) inches in height.
(4) Patio roofs may project up to twelve (12) feet into a required rear yard, but no closer than eight (8) feet to the rear property line, as measured from the patio roof edge, and provided such structure is not more than one (1) story in height with a maximum height of twelve (12) feet within ten (10) feet of the property line.
14.10.100 Building Height.
No lot or parcel of land in the R1 zone shall have a building or structure used for dwelling or public assembly which exceeds a maximum height of thirty five (35) feet, measured at each building facade, except that the front elevation shall not exceed thirty (30) feet.
(1) In no case shall the height of an accessory structure exceed the height of any main structure on the same lot.
(2) The height limitations of this Section shall not apply to the structures set forth in Section 14.34.090(2), Provo City Code.
(3) A special exception for greater height may be granted subject to Section 14.05.030(10), Provo City Code.
14.10.110 Distance Between Buildings.
The distance between any accessory buildings and a dwelling shall not be less than six (6) feet.
14.10.120 Permissible Lot Coverage.
(1) In an R1 zone, all buildings, including accessory buildings and structures, shall not cover more than forty percent (40%) of the area of the lot or parcel of land upon which they are placed.
(2) Front and corner side yard paving shall be limited to the amount of paving necessary to provide direct access to legal parking. The street curb cut shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in width.
(3) Only one (1) interior side yard may have paving of up to one hundred percent (100%). The other interior side yard shall have no paving. Remaining areas of the lot or parcel shall be maintained in landscaping, as set forth in Section 15.20.060, Provo City Code, and as otherwise provided in Section 15.20.080, Provo City Code, but may include pedestrian walkways, patios, a swimming pool, or similar features, with the exception of driveways, commonly incorporated into a landscaped yard.
(4) The total area of all paved parking and access in the front yard, including detached parking structures, shall not exceed more than fifty percent (50%) of the total front yard.
(5) The total area of all paved parking and access in the rear yard, including detached parking structures, shall not exceed more than forty percent (40%) of the total rear yard.
(6) Areas of hardscape to be used for activities other than parking must be designed to prohibit the parking of vehicles. Any structure or device used to prohibit parking must be integrated with the overall design, be permanent, and immovable.
(7) All parking areas or spaces, covered or uncovered, must comply with the Design Standards as set forth in Section 14.37.100, Provo City Code.
(8) The maximum area of yards that may be impervious is set forth in Section 15.20.060(2)(g), Provo City Code.
14.10.130 Parking, Loading, and Access.
(1) Each lot in the R1 zone shall have, on the same lot, off-street parking sufficient to comply with Chapter 14.37, Provo City Code.
(2) Said spaces shall be built as described in Section 14.37.090, Provo City Code, and shall be provided with a paved concrete access from a public street.
(3) Except for parking on a driveway as provided in Section 14.37.080(1)(c), Provo City Code, no parking spaces shall be provided closer to the front property line than the main dwelling.