Saint George City Zoning Code

7 Residential

Zones

10-7A-1: ALLOWED USES:

Any use not specifically permitted, permitted with standards, or conditionally permitted is prohibited. Only the following uses are allowed:

A. Uses indicated by the letter “P” below are permitted in the designated zone.

B. Uses indicated by the letters “PS” are permitted uses with required standards in this zone. Uses must comply with the standards and evaluation criteria established in chapter 17 of this title.

C. Uses indicated by the letter “C” are conditional uses in the designated zone.

		RE-5	RE-12.5	RE-20	RE-37.5
City facility, primary		P	P	P	P
City facility accessory uses; accessory structure and use		P	P	P	P
Commercial agriculture or livestock business		P	P	P	P
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary		PS	PS	PS	PS
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary, height over 50'		C	C	C	C
Lot size averaging				P	P
Private country club, golf course and park		P	P	P	P
Public utility facilities, primary		PS	PS	PS	PS
Public utility facilities accessory uses; accessory structures		P	P	P	P
Religious facility, primary		P	P	P	P
School, public or charter, primary		P	P	P	P
Short-term residential rental		PS	PS	PS	PS
Single-family dwelling, primary		P	P	P	P
Single-family dwelling accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P	P	P	P
	Accessory dwelling unit	PS	PS	PS	PS
	Agriculture	P	P	P	P
	Apiaries/beekeeping	PS	PS	PS	PS
	Barns and corrals for agriculture and livestock – At least 50' from any dwelling	PS
	Barns and corrals for agriculture and livestock – At least 100' from any dwelling	PS	PS	PS	PS
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P	P	P	P
	Child care, family	P	P	P	P
	Greenhouse, high tower or plant nurseries (no retail)	P	P	P	P
	Guesthouse	PS	PS	PS	PS
	Home occupation	P	P	P	P
	Livestock – 1 animal per 12,000 sf; 2 per 20,000 sf; 1 additional animal for each additional 10,000 sf over 20,000 sf	P	P	P	P
	Hogs to be raised by resident for purposes of meeting requirements of a youth club - maximum of 2 hogs per 37,500 sf for a maximum of 6 months				PS
	Hog pen/shelter – Up to 8' tall and 100 sf – Allowed only in rear yard at least 100' from any dwelling; required effective manure management				PS
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 8 animals	P	P	P	P
	Sale of homegrown eggs and produce from the residence, subject to the provisions and restrictions in the home occupation ordinance	P	P	P	P
	Urban hens and rabbits – Up to 6 adult hens and 4 adult rabbits per 1,000 sf of lot area – No more than 16 animals per lot, up to 10 rabbits, and up to 1 rooster per 37,500 sf kept at least 50' from any residential zone	PS	PS	PS	PS
	Urban hen/rabbit coop, pen or cage – Up to 8' tall and 200 sf – Allowed only in rear yard, at least 20' from lot line (unless solid perimeter fence); required effective manure management	P	P	P	P

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2020-06-002, 6-4-2020)

10-7A-2: HEIGHT REGULATIONS:

No residential dwelling shall be erected to a height less than ten feet (10') and no structure shall be greater than forty feet (40'), unless a conditional use permit is granted for a greater height. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)

10-7A-3: LOT AREA, WIDTH AND YARD REQUIREMENTS:

This section was recently amended by Ordinance 2025-067, codified in September 2025.

A. The minimum lot area, width, street frontage and yard requirements are as follows:

District	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width/Frontage	Minimum Yard Setbacks
District	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width/Frontage	Front and Street Side	Side	Rear
RE-5	5 acres	80 feet	20 feet	10 feet	10 feet
RE-12.5	12,500 square feet	80 feet	20 feet	10 feet	10 feet
RE-20	20,000 square feet	80 feet	20 feet	10 feet	10 feet
RE-37.5	37,500 square feet	80 feet	20 feet	10 feet	10 feet

1. Lot size averaging is an alternative to traditional minimum lot size standards and encourages a mix of lot sizes within a subdivision. The overall density of the zoning district remains approximately the same, but flexibility is provided in the mixing of lot sizes.

a. Lot size averaging is a permitted use within the RE-20 and RE-37.5 zones.

(1) Project density shall not exceed the following:

District	Maximum Dwelling Units per Acre
RE-20	2.0 du/acre
RE-37.5	1.2 du/acre

b. No lot size shall be reduced to less than sixty-five percent (65%) of the required lot size for the applicable zoning district.

c. No lot frontage (width) shall be reduced to less than eighty percent (80%) of the required lot frontage for the applicable zoning district.

d. Lot size averaging shall apply to new subdivisions, not to existing recorded plats, and not to amendments to recorded plats.

e. Open space dedications and/or trail easements shall be included in the subdivision density calculations for the purpose of complying with subsection B2a of this section.

f. Not more than one-half (1/2) of the proposed lots within the subdivision may be less than the zone’s standard lot size. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2025-067, 8-21-2025)

10-7B-1: ALLOWED USES:

Any use not specifically permitted, permitted with standards, or conditionally permitted is prohibited. Only the following uses are allowed:

A. Uses indicated by the letter “P” below are permitted in the designated zone.

B. Uses indicated by the letters “PS” are permitted uses with required standards in this zone. Uses must comply with the standards and evaluation criteria established in chapter 17 of this title.

C. Uses indicated by the letter “C” are conditional uses in the designated zone.

		R-1-6	R-1-7	R-1-8	R-1-10	R-1-12	R-1-20	R-1-40
City facility, primary		P	P	P	P	P	P	P
City facility accessory uses; accessory structure and use		P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary		PS	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary, height over 50'		C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Live-work unit				PS
Public utility facilities, primary		PS	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS
Public utility facilities accessory uses; accessory structures		P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Religious facility, primary		P	P	P	P	P	P	P
School, public or charter, primary		P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Short-term residential rental		PS	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS
Single-family dwelling, primary		P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Single-family dwelling accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Agriculture	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Apiaries/beekeeping					PS	PS	PS
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Child care, family	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Greenhouse, high tower or plant nurseries (no retail)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Guesthouse				PS	PS	PS	PS
	Home occupation	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Accessory dwelling unit	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 8 animals	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Urban hens and rabbits – Up to 6 adult hens and 4 adult rabbits per 1,000 sf of lot area – No more than 16 animals per lot, up to 10 rabbits	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Urban hen/rabbit coop, pen or cage – Up to 8' tall and 200 sf – Allowed only in rear yard, at least 20' from lot line (unless solid perimeter fence); required effective manure management	P	P	P	P	P	P	P

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2021-10-014, 10-21-2021; Ord. 2024-062, 10-3-2024)

10-7B-2: HEIGHT REGULATIONS:

10-7B-3: LOT AREA, WIDTH, YARD REQUIREMENTS:

This section was recently amended by Ordinance 2025-067, codified in September 2025.

A. The minimum lot area, width, yard and landscaping requirements in each zone below are as follows:

District	Lot Area Minimum in Square Feet	Minimum Lot Width/ Frontage	Minimum Yard Setbacks
District	Lot Area Minimum in Square Feet	Minimum Lot Width/ Frontage	Front and Street Side	Side	Rear
R-1-6	6,000	70'	20'	6' where public utility easement doesn’t exist 8' if public utility easement exists	10'
R-1-7	7,000	70' or 65' in the central city residential area	20'	6' where public utility easement doesn’t exist 8' if public utility easement exists	10'
R-1-8: Lot size averaging:	8,000 Not more than a 20% reduction	70' or 65' in the central city residential area Not less than 65'	20'	8'	10'
R-1-10 Lot size averaging:	10,000 Not more than a 30% reduction	80' Not more than a 30% reduction	20'	8'	10'
R-1-12 Lot size averaging:	12,000 Not more than a 30% reduction	90' Not more than a 30% reduction	20'	8'	10'
R-1-20 Lot size averaging:	20,000 Not more than a 30% reduction	100' Not more than a 30% reduction	20'	8'	10'
R-1-40 Lot size averaging:	40,000 Not more than a 30% reduction	200' Not more than a 30% reduction	20'	8'	10'

a. Lot size averaging is a permitted use within the R-1-8, R-1-10, R-1-12, R-1-20 and R-1-40 zones. Project density shall not exceed the following:

District	Maximum Dwelling Units per Acre
R-1-8	3.7 du/acre
R-1-10	3.2 du/acre
R-1-12	2.8 du/acre
R-1-20	1.8 du/acre
R-1-40	1.0 du/acre

b. Lot size averaging shall apply to new subdivisions, and not to existing recorded plats, nor to amendments to recorded plats.

c. Open space dedications and/or trail easements shall be included in the subdivision density calculations for the purpose of complying with subsection B2a of this section.

d. Not more than one-half (1/2) of the proposed lots within the subdivision may be less than the zone’s standard lot size. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2023-01-008, 1-5-2023; Ord. 2025-067, 8-21-2025)

10-7C-1: ALLOWED USES:

This section was recently amended by Ordinance 2025-066, codified in September 2025.

Any use not specifically permitted, permitted with standards, or conditionally permitted is prohibited. Only the following uses are allowed:

A. Uses indicated by the letter “P” below are permitted in the designated zone.

B. Uses indicated by the letters “PS” are permitted uses with required standards in this zone. Uses must comply with the standards and evaluation criteria established in chapter 17 of this title.

C. Uses indicated by the letter “C” are conditional uses in the designated zone.

		R-2	R-3	R-4
City facility, primary		P	P	P
City facility accessory uses: accessory structure and use		P	P	P
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary, height 50' or less		PS	PS	PS
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary, height over 50'		C	C	C
Live-work unit		PS	PS	PS
Multiple-family dwelling			P	P
Multiple-family over 20 dwelling units or 12 du/ac		C	C	C
Multiple-family dwelling accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use		P	P
	Agriculture		P	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting		P	P
	Child care, family		P	P
	Home occupation		P	P
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 8 animals		P	P
Public utility facilities, primary		PS	PS	PS
Public utility facilities accessory uses: accessory structures		P	P	P
Religious facility, primary		P	P	P
School, public or charter, primary		P	P	P
2- and single-family dwelling, primary		P	P	P
Single-family dwelling accessory uses	Accessory dwelling unit	PS	PS	PS
2- and single-family dwelling accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P	P	P
	Agriculture	P	P	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P	P	P
	Child care, family	P	P	P
	Greenhouse, high tower or plant nurseries (no retail)	P	P	P
	Guesthouse	PS	PS	PS
	Home occupation	P	P	P
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 2 animals	P	P	P
Townhouse and condominiums			P	P
Townhouse and condominium accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use		P	P
	Agriculture		P	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting		P	P
	Child care, family		P	P
	Home occupation		P	P
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 8 animals		P	P

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2024-062, 10-3-2024; Ord. 2025-066, 8-21-2025)

10-7C-2: HEIGHT REGULATIONS:

No residential dwelling shall be erected to a height less than ten feet (10') and no structure shall be greater than forty feet (40'). (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)

10-7C-3: DENSITY REGULATIONS:

A. The minimum lot size for any single-family dwelling or the first unit of each multifamily dwelling is six thousand (6,000) square feet.

B. The minimum lot size for any two (2) family dwelling shall be eight thousand (8,000) square feet.

C. Additional multiple-family units may be added to a multiple-family structure according to the following schedule (in square feet):

Units	R-2	R-3	R-4
1st unit	6,000	6,000	6,000
2nd unit	2,000	2,000	2,000
3rd and 4th units		2,700/unit	2,000/unit
Additional units		3,200/unit	1,700/unit

D. In the R-2 zone, no multiple-family dwelling shall contain more than two (2) dwelling units per building.

E. Land outside the multiple-family units shall be designated as common or limited common area, and one (1) owner, or a property owners’ association, shall be established to own and maintain the common areas.

F. Any fractional amount of square footage left over in calculating density may not be considered toward an additional dwelling unit unless the full required amount of land is available. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)

10-7C-4: AREA, WIDTH AND YARD REQUIREMENTS:

This section was recently amended by Ordinance 2025-067, codified in September 2025.

The minimum area, width and yard requirements are as follows:

Zone/Unit Type	Area Minimum in Square Feet	MinimumLot Frontage	Required Landscaping	Minimum Yard Setbacks
Zone/Unit Type	Area Minimum in Square Feet	MinimumLot Frontage	Required Landscaping	Front and Street Side	Side	Rear
R-2	6,000 and 2,000 for each additional unit	65'	30% lot area 50% front yard	20'	8'	10'
R-2 MF subdivided	4,000 per unit	30' per unit	30% lot area 50% front yard	20'	8' (excluding common wall)	10'
R-3 MF	6,000 per unit	70'	30% lot area 50% front yard	20'	20' Min 25' from single-family	20' Min 25' from single-family
R-4 MF	6,000 per unit	70'	30% lot area 50% front yard	20'	20' Min 25' from single-family	20' Min 25' from single-family

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2025-067, 8-21-2025)

10-7C-5: MINIMUM REQUIRED BUILDING SEPARATION:

Building Separation for Detached Units and Multiple-Family Dwellings	Side	Rear
Where there is common or limited common area between structures, and no fence or retaining wall over 3' exists between units or building offsets	Separation: 10' if building height is one story or less than 20'; 20' if building height is greater than one story or greater than 20'	Separation: 10' if building height is one story or less than 20'; 40' if building height is greater than one story or greater than 20'
Where there is common area, or limited common area, between structures and a fence or retaining wall over 3'	Separation: 16' if building height is less than 35'; 20' if building height is greater than 35'	Separation: 10' if building height is less than 20'; 40' if building height is greater than one story or 20'
Where a property line, fence, retaining wall over 3' or similar boundary line separates units and has any ownership designation other than “common area”	Setback: 8' if height is one story or less than 20'; 10' if height is greater than one story or 20'	Setback: 10' or 20' if height is greater than one story or 20'
Building separation for detached single-family projects may be reduced to 3' if the following standards are met: There is common or limited common area between structures; structures shall be built in accordance to the provisions of the current International Residential Code; no fence and no retaining wall exists between units or building offsets; and the reduced separation is approved during the zone change.

A. Multiple-family dwellings more than one (1) story or twenty feet (20') or greater above grade in height, and adjacent to a single-family use, shall maintain a twenty-five foot (25') setback adjacent to the single-family use boundary, and a twenty foot (20') setback adjacent to other residential uses, including the same use in a PD planned development residential zone. If adjacent land is vacant, the use will be considered that of the intended use dictated by the zoning and comply with the above setback standards.

B. Rear yard fences that do not block fire access may be allowed with the approval of the building and fire departments. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2022-10-001, 10-20-2022)

10-7C-6: LANDSCAPED AREA AND AMENITY REQUIREMENTS:

A. At a minimum, all developments with five (5) or more units shall provide usable recreation or playground areas in a central location as follows:

1. One thousand (1,000) square feet for the first five (5) units;

2. An additional two hundred (200) square feet for each unit over five (5) units;

3. The average width and length of each usable recreation or playground area shall not be less than twenty feet (20'); and

4. All of the required area shall be usable common space accessible to the entire community.

5. Of the required amenity area, up to eight percent (8%) of the amenity requirement may be used as an active recreation area.

B. The number of amenities required depends on the size of the development. All amenities shall be approved by the land use authority in accordance with the following:

Units	Amenities
Add 1 amenity for each 50 additional units or fraction thereof.
0 – 4	0
5 – 50	1
51 – 100	2
101 – 200	3
201 – 300	4

C. The type of amenities required depends on the nature, size, and density of the development. If multiple amenities are required, the type shall vary. All amenities shall be approved by the land use authority in accordance with the following:

1. All required amenities shall be fully constructed, prior to construction of fifty percent (50%) of the total project units, or in accordance with an executed development agreement with terms acceptable to the city;

2. In addition to amenities, a minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the lot area shall be maintained in landscaped area, and at least fifty percent (50%) of the front setback area shall be maintained as landscaped area.

Pool – At least 400 square feet

Internal health or fitness facilities

Secured, programmed, children’s play areas

In-ground hot tub

Community garden

Perimeter trail

Sport court

Indoor, keyed, bicycle storage for units

Community library, office, or meeting facilities

Exterior social area – At least 400 square feet

Active recreation area

E. Detached Or Pad Units: Multifamily projects which involve detached housing or pad development shall comply with the landscape standards in chapter 23 of this title. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2022-07-009, 7-28-2022)

10-7C-7: MISCELLANEOUS:

A. Twin Homes: Each unit of a twin home may be platted and sold separately; provided, the units are attached and meet the building code requirements for separate ownership and each resulting lot area has a minimum of four thousand (4,000) square feet and a minimum of thirty feet (30') of frontage on a public road. Each unit shall have its own water and power meters and separate sewer lateral.

B. Guest Parking: For housing projects with a density of six (6) dwelling units per acre or more there shall be provided guest parking spaces in the amount of one (1) guest parking space per three (3) dwelling units. The guest parking spaces shall be located on premises and within two hundred feet (200') of the dwelling unit they are intended to serve. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2022-07-009, 7-28-2022. Formerly 10-7C-8)

10-7D-1: ALLOWED USES:

This section was recently amended by Ordinance 2025-066, codified in September 2025.

Any use not specifically permitted, permitted with standards, or conditionally permitted is prohibited. Only the following uses are allowed:

A. Uses indicated by the letter “P” below are permitted in the designated zone.

B. Uses indicated by the letters “PS” are permitted uses with required standards in this zone. Uses must comply with the standards and evaluation criteria established in chapter 17 of this title.

C. Uses indicated by the letter “C” are conditional uses in the designated zone.

		All
City facility, primary		P
City facility accessory uses: accessory structure and use		P
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary, height 50' or less		PS
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary, height over 50'		C
Manufactured home		P
Mobile home and manufactured home accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P
	Agriculture	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P
	Child care, family	P
	Home occupation	P
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 2 animals	P
Public utility facilities, primary		P
Public utility facilities accessory uses: accessory structures		P
Religious facility, primary		P
School, public or charter, primary		P
Single-family dwelling, primary		P
Single-family dwelling accessory uses:	Accessory dwelling unit	PS
	Accessory structure and use	P
	Agriculture	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P
	Child care, family	P
	Home occupation	P
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 8 animals	P
Single-family dwelling, 1 story in existing recreation vehicle subdivision lot		P
Single-family dwelling accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P
	Agriculture	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P
	Child care, family	P
	Home occupation	P
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 2 animals	P

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2025-066, 8-21-2025)

10-7D-2: HEIGHT REGULATIONS:

No building shall be erected to a height less than ten feet (10') and no structure shall be greater than thirty-five feet (35'). (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)

10-7D-3: AREA, WIDTH AND YARD REQUIREMENTS:

This section was recently amended by Ordinance 2025-067, codified in September 2025.

The minimum lot area, width and yard requirements are as follows:

District	Area Minimum per Unit in Square Feet/Minimum Subdivision Size	Minimum Lot Width	Minimum Yard Setbacks
District		Minimum Lot Width	Front and Street Side	Side	Rear
MH-6	6,000 / 5 acres	60'	20'	8'	10'
MH-8	8,000 / 5 acres	70'	20'	8'	10'
MH-10	10,000 / 5 acres	80'	20'	8'	10'
MH-12	12,000 / 5 acres	90'	20'	8'	10'
MH-20	20,000 / 5 acres	100'	20'	8'	10'
MH-40	40,000 / 5 acres	200'	20'	8'	10'
Single-family dwelling, existing recreation vehicle subdivision lots			10' for private streets and 20' for public streets	5' interior lot line and 10' adjacent to an exterior lot line	5' interior lot line and 10' adjacent to an exterior lot line

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2025-067, 8-21-2025)

10-7D-4: DESIGN CRITERIA:

A complete application for single-family occupancy must include a site plan, architectural plans, and construction drawings of one-quarter (1/4) scale, which show building materials, exterior elevations and floor plans of all proposed structures that meet the following criteria:

A. HUD Standards, Construction Codes: All development must comply with the construction codes and, as applicable, the national manufactured housing construction and safety standards and ICC guidelines for manufactured housing installations, that are capable of transferring design deadloads and live loads, and other design loads unique to local home sites, due to wind, seismic, soil and water conditions, that are imposed by or upon the structure into the underlying soil or bedrock without failure.

B. Perimeter footings at least twelve inches (12") below grade.

C. For all dwellings:

1. Space beneath the structure must be enclosed at the perimeter of the dwelling in accordance with ICC guidelines and constructed of weather-resistant materials aesthetically consistent with concrete- or masonry-type foundation materials.

2. A minimum landing of thirty-six inches (36") by thirty-six inches (36") at each exit.

3. All manufactured home running gear, tongues, axles and wheels must be removed and stored off site or in a separately enclosed structure.

D. Exterior Materials: Each dwelling shall have exterior materials of wood, hardwood, brick, concrete, stucco, glass, metal lap, vinyl lap, tile or stone.

E. Width of Dwelling: The width of each dwelling shall not be less than twenty feet (20') at the narrowest point of its first floor, exclusive of any garage, bay window, or appendages.

1. Each dwelling located on a lot of seven thousand (7,000) square feet or less in size shall have a minimum floor area, exclusive of garages and basement, of nine hundred (900) square feet.

2. Each dwelling located on a lot greater than seven thousand (7,000) square feet in size shall have a minimum floor area, exclusive of garage and basement, of one thousand (1,000) square feet. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)

10-7D-5: LANDSCAPED AREA AND AMENITY REQUIREMENTS:

A. At a minimum, all developments with five (5) or more units shall provide usable recreation or playground areas in a central location as follows:

1. One thousand (1,000) square feet for the first five (5) units;

2. An additional two hundred (200) square feet for each unit over five (5) units;

3. The average width and length of each usable recreation or playground area shall not be less than twenty feet (20'); and

4. All of the required area shall be usable common space accessible to the entire community.

B. The number of amenities required depends on the size of the development. All amenities shall be approved by the land use authority in accordance with the following:

Units	Amenities
0 – 4	0
5 – 50	1
51 – 100	2
101 – 200	3
201 – 300	4
For projects in excess of 300 units, add 1 amenity for each 100 additional units or fraction thereof.

1. All required amenities shall be fully constructed prior to construction of fifty percent (50%) of the total project units, or in accordance with an executed development agreement with terms acceptable to the city;

Pool – At least 400 square feet

Internal health or fitness facilities

Secured, programmed, children’s play areas

In-ground hot tub

Community garden

Perimeter trail

Sport court

Indoor, keyed, bicycle storage for units

Community library, office, or meeting facilities

Exterior social area – At least 400 square feet

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)

10-7E-1: ALLOWED USES:

Any use not specifically permitted, permitted with standards, or conditionally permitted is prohibited. Only the following uses are allowed:

A. Uses indicated by the letter “P” below are permitted in the designated zone.

B. Uses indicated by the letters “PS” are permitted uses with required standards in this zone. Uses must comply with the standards and evaluation criteria established in chapter 17 of this title.

C. Uses indicated by the letter “C” are conditional uses in the designated zone.

City facility, primary		P
City facility accessory uses: accessory structure and use		P
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary		PS
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary, height over 50'		C
Live-work units		PS
Religious facility, primary		P
School, public or charter, primary		P
Single-family dwelling, primary		P
Single-family dwelling accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P
	Child care, family	P
	Guesthouse	PS
	Home occupation	P
	Accessory dwelling unit	PS
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 8 animals	P
	Urban hens and rabbits – Up to 6 adult hens and 4 adult rabbits per 1,000 sf of lot area – No more than 16 animals per lot, up to 10 rabbits	P
	Urban hen/rabbit coop, pen or cage – Up to 8' tall and 200 sf – Allowed only in rear yard, at least 20' from lot line (unless solid perimeter fence); required effective manure management	P

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2024-062, 10-3-2024)

10-7E-2: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:

This section was recently amended by Ordinance 2025-067, codified in September 2025.

A. All dwellings/dwelling units shall front on a public street.

B. All streets within the RCC zone shall comply with St. George standard specifications for design and construction, and be a public street, or an RCC modified street, with a minimum width of twenty-seven feet (27') of pavement along the entire depth of the property, with the additional following reduced standards:

1. Twenty feet (20') of pavement is required along the street side yard of an existing house;

2. HB30-7 curb and gutters on each side (five feet (5') total);

3. Four foot (4') wide sidewalk on both sides of the street;

4. Only one (1) four foot (4') wide sidewalk is required if the new dwellings front only on one (1) side of the RCC modified street. Sidewalk shall be located on the new dwelling side of the street;

5. If new modified street is adjacent to existing side or rear lots, a six foot (6') solid block wall is required along the existing lots. The wall shall not be located in the required front yard setback of existing lots;

6. Six foot (6') solid fencing on a street side yard shall not be located in the required setback. However, a six foot (6') decorative fence, such as a picket fence or a wrought iron fence with at least fifty percent (50%) of the fence open (up to fifty percent (50%) may be solid, or non-see-through) shall be allowed in the required street side yard setback.

C. All alleys shall comply with St. George standard specifications for design and construction and be a minimum of twenty feet (20') wide when serving garages in the rear yards of lots with dwellings that front on a public street.

D. Legally existing multiple-family dwelling units may be replaced with the same or lesser number of units; provided, that such replacement meets all multiple-family code requirements in article C of this chapter, and meets all architectural design standards contained in this chapter. The replacement units shall obtain a building permit within twelve (12) months of abandonment, vacancy, discontinuation of use, or demolition of the nonconforming units, whichever is sooner. If a building permit is not obtained, all residential central city zone standards for new construction control.

E. All new subdivision and development within the RCC zone shall comply with the following minimum standards and the architectural design standards:

Minimum lot area	5,000 square feet
Minimum lot width/ frontage	40'
Front yard(s) Exception:	15' from back of sidewalk; garage setback shall be a minimum of 20' from property line Elevated open front porch, only up to 5' in the setback
Rear yard Exception:	10' Detached garage is allowed in the rear yard; if garage is accessed by an alley, a 20' setback is required from the alley
Side yard Exception:	8' (5'; provided, no easements or public utilities are located in the side yard) Structures with existing nonconforming setbacks may expand the existing structure and maintain the same setback
Street side yard, existing dwelling	5' from back of sidewalk, if the side yard is adjacent to a RCC modified street
Street side yard Exception:	15' from back of sidewalk; garage setback shall be a minimum of 20' from property line Elevated open front porch, only up to 5' in the setback

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2023-01-008, 1-5-2023; Ord. 2025-067, 8-21-2025)

10-7E-3: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STANDARDS:

Architectural design standards apply to all new dwellings and development:

A. Height: Minimum above-grade height is thirteen feet (13') and maximum above-grade height is thirty-five feet (35').

B. Elevated Open Front Porches: A covered front porch is required which extends at least one-half (1/2) the width of the ground level building frontage and is elevated at least eighteen inches (18") above sidewalk grade with a minimum depth of eight feet (8').

1. Plain concrete block, slump block, weeping mortar;

2. Plastic or vinyl siding;

3. Colored or architectural concrete block;

4. Plywood siding;

5. Aluminum siding; and

6. Untreated metal, or reflective roofing.

D. Columns: If columns are included in the design, the columns must be eight inches (8") in diameter minimum.

E. Garage: Garage shall not protrude from the façade and shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the length of the building’s public street façade.

1. A-frame structures;

2. Geodesic dome structures;

3. Quonset style;

4. Yurts.

1. Geodesic domes;

2. Conical roofs;

3. Onion dome roofs;

4. Mansard. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)

10-7F-1: ALLOWED USES:

Any use not specifically permitted, permitted with standards, or conditionally permitted is prohibited. Only the following uses are allowed:

A. Uses indicated by the letter “P” below are permitted in the designated zone only if approved as part of the zone change.

B. Uses indicated by the letters “PS” are permitted uses with required standards, only if approved as part of the zone change.

C. Uses indicated by the letter “C” are conditional uses in the designated zone.

		PD-R
City facility, primary		P
City facility accessory uses: accessory structure and use		P
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary		PS
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary, height over 50'		C
Multiple-family dwelling accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P
	Agriculture	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P
	Child care, family	P
	Home occupation	P
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 8 animals	P
Public utility facilities, primary		PS
Public utility facilities accessory uses: accessory structures		P
Religious facility, primary		P
School, public or charter, primary		P
Single-family dwelling, primary		P
Single-family dwelling accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P
	Agriculture	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P
	Child care, family	P
	Guesthouse	PS
	Home occupation	P
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 8 animals	P
	Accessory dwelling unit (minimum lot size 8,000 sf)	PS
Townhouse and condominiums		P
Townhouse and condominium accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P
	Agriculture	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P
	Child care, family	P
	Home occupation	P
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 8 animals	P

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)

10-7F-2: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

A. Application Requirements: Each application submitted pursuant to this chapter shall include the following:

1. Documents Required: All requests shall be accompanied by a colored site development plan, materials, and a written text for the entire property proposed to be developed.

2. Description of the Proposed Use of Land: The projected use of land, including percentages of land devoted to various types of land use, such as building coverage, parking area, landscaped area, etc.

3. Height and Elevations: The type, character and proposed height of all buildings.

4. Density: The proposed density in terms of dwelling units per gross acre of land and proposed floor area of nonresidential uses per acre.

5. Schools, Churches and Open Spaces: The location and boundaries of any proposed school site, church, park or other common or open spaces.

6. Phasing Plan: A phasing plan, if the development is proposed to be developed in phases.

7. Topography: Topography at contour intervals of two feet (2').

8. Landscape Plan: A landscape plan showing the general location of lawn area and trees (this may be a part of the site or plot plan).

9. Area Reserved for Landscaping: The location and amount of land area reserved for landscaping.

10. Utilities: Demonstration that all utilities are underground and transformer equipment is screened from streets and from adjacent properties.

11. Refuse Storage Areas: Refuse storage areas screened so that materials stored within these areas are not visible from access streets, freeways and adjacent properties.

12. Lighting Plan: A general lighting plan indicating location and luminosity of lights to be installed on the site.

13. Turning Space: Safe and convenient turning space for cars, sewer vehicles, refuse collection vehicles, firefighting equipment, etc., at the end of private drives and dead-end streets.

14. Signs: All signs shall be submitted and approved as part of the PD approval.

B. Signs and Advertising: The requirements of the sign ordinance set forth in title 9, chapter 13 of this code apply, unless a variation is specifically approved, and shall not exceed the following:

1. Freestanding Signs: Freestanding signs shall be monuments and limited to seventy-five (75) square feet. Monument signs shall be limited to ten feet (10') in height. Only one (1) sign per street frontage is permitted.

2. Wall Signs: One (1) wall sign on a multiple-family project limited to one hundred twenty (120) square feet.

C. Time Limitation: For single-lot multifamily projects, approval of a final site plan, construction drawings, and/or building permits for construction within planned development zones must be approved and obtained within eighteen (18) months of the approval of a zone change to planned development. For all other multifamily projects on more than one (1) lot or parcel requiring a subdivision of land, the final plat must be approved within one (1) year of the effective date of any zone change. The effective date of any zone change under this title shall be the date of final plat approval, recordation and/or final construction drawing approval.

D. Special Water Standards: The following standards shall apply to all new or remodeled single-family units:

1. Single-family residential dwelling units shall install hot water recirculation systems unless hot water delivery can be demonstrated to occur without first displacing more than six-tenths (0.6) gallons of system water.

2. Single-family residential dwelling units shall install WaterSense-labeled fixtures, including, but not limited to, faucets, showerheads, toilets, and urinals.

3. Single-family residential dwelling units shall install Energy Star-qualified appliances.

4. All individually platted multifamily units which are accessed from the ground floor shall be separately metered, submetered, or equipped with alternative technology capable of tracking the water use of the individual unit. The separate metering of all multifamily units is encouraged where possible. If not otherwise billed directly to the resident of each unit, if possible, the monthly usage information shall be made available to the resident of each unit to monitor water usage. All multifamily projects shall require separate water meters for all outdoor (irrigation) water usage, including landscaping. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2022-07-009, 7-28-2022; Ord. 2024-063, 10-3-2024)

10-7F-3: LANDSCAPE STANDARDS:

All new or remodeled construction or development activity shall meet the following standards:

A. The total lawn area for any residential lot shall not exceed eight percent (8%) of the total lot size, regardless of zoning, up to a maximum of one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet for lots up to twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. Lots which are greater than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet may have a lawn area of up to two thousand (2,000) square feet. Lots which are less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet may have a lawn area of up to six hundred (600) square feet even if that amount exceeds eight percent (8%) of the lot size. All lots must comply with subsection B of this section. This does not include any pasture or other types of grasses that are not part of landscaping.

B. Lawn shall be prohibited in park strips, all landscape areas less than eight feet (8') wide and on any slope that exceeds fifteen percent (15%). Areas with slopes greater than fifteen percent (15%) shall be landscaped with deep-rooting, water-conserving plants that do not include grass.

C. Each single-family dwelling shall have a minimum of two (2) water-conserving trees with a minimum of one and one-half inch (1 1/2") caliper trunk. Each multifamily development shall comply with chapter 23 of this title as it relates to number of trees and shrubs required on site.

D. Exterior decorative water features are limited to one (1) with a fifty (50) gallon or less capacity and maintained recirculating pump. (Ord. 2022-07-009, 7-28-2022)

10-7F-4: PRELIMINARY PLAT:

For all planned development projects that are proposed to be subdivided, applicant may prepare and submit a preliminary plat at the same time as the zone-change application for the planned development. In order to be considered for concurrent review, the application must contain all preliminary plat requirements set forth in chapter 25 of this title, as amended. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2022-07-009, 7-28-2022. Formerly 10-7F-3)

10-7F-5: PD-R PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Revised

A. Minimum Zone Requirements: Each planned residential development zone application shall include a minimum of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet and four (4) dwelling units.

B. Maximum Density: The density shall match the general plan land use map and shall not exceed the maximum density of twenty-two (22) dwelling units per acre.

C. Height Regulations: No residential dwelling shall be erected to a height less than ten feet (10') and no structure shall be greater than forty feet (40'). The city council, after recommendation from the planning commission, may approve increased building height upon making a finding, as part of a zone change approval, that the increase in height will fit harmoniously into the neighborhood, minimizing any negative impacts, after considering the following:

1. Proposed setbacks provide an appropriate buffer to neighboring properties;

2. Increased landscaping enhances the project and reduces any negative impacts;

3. Site layout and design enhance the project and reduce any negative impacts;

4. The massing and building scale is appropriate for the location;

5. The proposed height increase is appropriate for the area; and

6. The increase in height is consistent with any applicable master plan.

D. Area, Coverage, Density, Yard, Common Area and Landscaping Requirements: The minimum lot area, maximum density, maximum lot coverage, yard and common open space/landscaping requirements are as follows:

Lot Size	Maximum Lot Coverage	Minimum Area Landscaped Area	Minimum Yard Setbacks
Lot Size	Maximum Lot Coverage	Minimum Area Landscaped Area	Front and Street Side	Side	Rear
The minimum lot size in single-family residential subdivisions with private individual lots (no common area within lots) 5,000 square feet.	50%	30%	15' 20' for a garage or carport	Setback: Adjacent to single-family zone: 30' if building height is more than one story or 20' or greater; 8' if building height is one story or less than 20'; 10' if building height is more than one story or 20' or greater.	Setback: Adjacent to single-family zone: 30' if building height is more than one story or 20' or greater; 10’ if building height is one story or less than 20'; 20' if building height is more than one story or 20' or greater. Adjacent to a street: 20' with a 6' privacy wall along street right-of-way
Building separation for detached single-family projects, where common or limited common area between structures; no fence and no retaining wall exists between units or building offsets.	50%	30%	15' 20' for a garage or carport, measured from back of sidewalk (or back of curb where no sidewalk exists)	Adjacent to single-family zone: 30' if building height is more than one story or 20' or greater. Otherwise: 3' if approved during zone change; 10' if height is less than 20'; 20' if height is 20' or greater. On a separate lot: 8'	Adjacent to single-family zone: 30' if building height is more than one story or 20' or greater. Otherwise: 10' if height is less than 20'; 20' if height is 20' or greater On a separate lot: 8'
Building Separation for Detached Units and Multiple-Family Dwellings		Side		Rear
Where a property line, fence, retaining wall over 3' or similar boundary line separates units (any ownership designation other than “common area”)		Setback: 8' if height is one story or less than 20'; 10' if height is greater than one story or 20'		Setback: 10' or 20' if height is greater than one story or 20'
Maximum density: As approved by the city council with recommendation from the planning commission and not to exceed 22 DUA, and the general plan land use map limits.

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2020-06-002, 6-4-2020; Ord. 2022-07-009, 7-28-2022; Ord. 2022-10-001, 10-20-2022; Ord. 2023-01-008, 1-5-2023; Ord. 2025-067, 8-21-2025. Formerly 10-7F-4)

10-7F-6: LANDSCAPED AREA AND AMENITY REQUIREMENTS:

A. At a minimum, all developments with five (5) or more units shall provide usable recreation or playground areas in a central location as follows:

1. One thousand (1,000) square feet for the first five (5) units;

2. An additional two hundred (200) square feet for each unit over five (5) units;

3. The average width and length of each usable recreation or playground area shall not be less than twenty feet (20');

4. All of the required area shall be usable common space accessible to the entire community; and

5. The number of amenities required depends on the size of the development. All amenities shall be approved by the land use authority in accordance with the following:

Units	Amenities
0 – 4	0
5 – 50	1
51 – 100	2
101 – 200	3
201 – 300	4
For projects in excess of 300 units, add 1 amenity for each 100 additional units or fraction thereof.

6. The type of amenities required depends on the nature, size, and density of the development. If multiple amenities are required, the type shall vary. All amenities shall be approved by the land use authority in accordance with the following:

a. All required amenities shall be fully constructed prior to construction of fifty percent (50%) of the total project units, or in accordance with an executed development agreement with terms acceptable to the city;

b. In addition to amenities, a minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the lot area shall be maintained in landscaped area, and at least fifty percent (50%) of the front setback area shall be maintained as landscaped area;

Pool – At least 400 square feet

Internal health or fitness facilities

Secured, programmed, children’s play areas

In-ground hot tub

Community garden

Perimeter trail

Sport court

Indoor, keyed bicycle storage for units

Community library, office, or meeting facilities

Exterior social area – At least 400 square feet

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2022-07-009, 7-28-2022. Formerly 10-7F-5)

10-7G-1: ALLOWED USES:

The planned development student housing (PD-SH) provisions apply only to projects located within the “student pedestrian emphasis area” as defined in this title, to provide housing for Dixie State University students. Any use not specifically permitted, permitted with standards, or conditionally permitted is prohibited. Only the following uses are allowed:

A. Uses indicated by the letter “P” below are permitted in the designated zone only if approved as part of the zone change.

B. Uses indicated by the letters “PS” are permitted uses with required standards, only if approved as part of the zone change.

C. Uses indicated by the letter “C” are conditional uses in the designated zone.

		PD-SH
City facility, primary		P
City facility accessory uses: accessory structure and use		P
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary		PS
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary, height over 50'		C
Multiple-family dwelling accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P
	Agriculture	P
	Home occupation	P
Public utility facilities, primary		PS
Public utility facilities accessory uses: accessory structures		P
Religious facility, primary		P
School, public or charter, primary		P
Single-family dwelling, primary		P
Single-family dwelling accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P
	Agriculture	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P
	Child care, family	P
	Guesthouse	PS
	Home occupation	P
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 8 animals	P
Townhouse and condominiums		P
Townhouse and condominium accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P
	Agriculture	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P
	Child care, family	P
	Home occupation	P
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 2 animals	P

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)

10-7G-2: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

A. Application Requirements: Each application submitted pursuant to this chapter shall include the following:

1. Documents Required: All requests shall be accompanied by a colored site development plan, materials, and a written text for the entire property proposed to be developed.

2. Description Of The Proposed Use Of Land: The projected use of land, including percentages of land devoted to various types of land use, such as building coverage, parking area, landscaped area, etc.

3. Height And Elevations: The type, character and proposed height of all buildings.

4. Density: The proposed density in terms of dwelling units per gross acre of land and proposed floor area of residential and nonresidential uses per acre.

5. Common Spaces: The location and boundaries of any proposed common, open, recreation, or amenity areas.

6. Phasing Plan: A phasing plan if the development is proposed to be developed in phases.

7. Topography: Topography at contour intervals of two feet (2').

8. Landscape Plan: A landscape plan showing the general location of lawn area and trees (this may be a part of the site or plot plan).

9. Area Reserved For Landscaping: The location and amount of land area reserved for landscaping.

10. Utilities: Demonstration that all utilities are underground and transformer equipment is screened from streets and from adjacent properties.

11. Refuse Storage Areas: Refuse storage areas screened so that materials stored within these areas are not visible from access streets, freeways and adjacent properties.

12. Lighting Plan: A general lighting plan indicating location and luminosity of lights to be installed on the site.

13. Turning Space: Safe and convenient turning space for cars, sewer vehicles, refuse collection vehicles, firefighting equipment, etc.

14. Signs: All signs shall be submitted and approved as part of the PD approval.

B. Signs And Advertising: The requirements of the sign ordinance set forth in title 9, chapter 13 of this code apply, unless a variation is specifically approved, and shall not exceed the following:

1. Freestanding Signs: Freestanding signs shall be monuments and limited to seventy-two (72) square feet. Monument signs shall be limited to ten feet (10') in height. One (1) sign per street frontage.

2. Wall Signs: One (1) wall sign on a multiple-family project limited to one hundred and twenty (120) square feet.

C. Time Limitation: For single-lot projects, a final site plan, construction drawings, and building permits for construction within any planned development zones must be approved and obtained within one (1) year of the effective date of a zone change to planned development. For all other student housing projects the final plat must be recorded within one (1) year of approval. The effective date of any zone change under this title shall be the date of final plat recordation, building permit issuance, and/or final construction drawing approval. In no event shall the effective date of a zone change ordinance extend beyond one (1) year from the date of adoption. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2022-07-009, 7-28-2022)

10-7G-3: PRELIMINARY PLAT:

For all planned development student housing projects that are proposed to be subdivided, applicant may prepare and submit a preliminary plat at the same time as the zone-change application for the planned development. In order to be considered for concurrent review, the application must contain all preliminary plat requirements set forth in chapter 25 of this title, as amended. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)

10-7G-4: PD-SH STUDENT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:

A. Minimum Zone Requirements: Each planned student housing development zone application shall contain a minimum of one (1) acre within the student pedestrian emphasis area.

B. Height Regulations: No residential dwelling shall be erected to a height less than ten feet (10') and no structure shall be greater than fifty-five feet (55'). The city council, after recommendation from the planning commission, may approve increased building height up to seventy feet (70') upon making a finding, as part of a zone change approval, that the increase in height will fit harmoniously into the neighborhood, minimizing any negative impacts, after considering the following:

1. Proposed setbacks provide an appropriate buffer to neighboring properties;

2. Increased landscaping enhances the project and reduces any negative impacts;

3. Site layout and design enhance the project and reduce any negative impacts;

4. The massing and building scale is appropriate for the location;

5. The proposed height increase is appropriate for the area; and

6. The increase in height is consistent with any applicable master plan.

C. Area – Coverage – Density – Yard – Common Area And Landscaping Requirements: The minimum lot area, maximum density, maximum lot coverage, yard and common open space/landscaping requirements are as follows:

Lot Area Minimum/ Maximum Density	Maximum Lot Coverage	Minimum Landscaped Area	Minimum Yard Setbacks
Lot Area Minimum/ Maximum Density	Maximum Lot Coverage	Minimum Landscaped Area	Front and Street Side	Side	Rear
1 acre/40 dwelling units/ acre	50%	20%	25' from public street	Adjacent to single-family zone: 20' setback, if greater than 20' in height. Otherwise: on a common parcel: 10'	Adjacent to single- family zone: 20' setback, if greater than 20' in height. Otherwise: on a common parcel: 10'

D. Landscape Area And Amenity Requirements: At a minimum, all developments shall provide usable amenity areas in a central location:

1. Student housing projects shall provide usable amenity and recreation areas outside the front setback, with a total minimum area of one hundred (100) square feet for each unit. Fifty percent (50%) of the required area may be in the form of interior recreation facilities;

2. The average width and length of each usable recreation area shall not be less than twenty feet (20');

3. All of the required area shall be usable common space accessible to the entire community; and

4. The number of amenities required depends on the size of the development, and shall be approved by the land use authority in accordance with the following:

Units	Amenities
0 – 50	1
51 – 100	2
101 – 200	3
201 – 300	4
For projects in excess of 300 units, add 1 amenity for each 100 additional units or fraction thereof.

5. The type of amenities required depends on the nature, size, and density of the development. If multiple amenities are required, the type shall vary. All amenities shall be approved by the land use authority in accordance with the following:

a. All required amenities shall be fully constructed in the first phase of the project, in accordance with an approved PD phasing plan, or in accordance with an executed development agreement with terms acceptable to the city. In every case, all required amenities shall be fully constructed before fifty percent (50%) of the total project units are constructed;

b. In addition to the amenity and recreation requirement, a minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the lot area shall be maintained in open green space or landscaped area, and at least fifty percent (50%) of the front setback area shall be maintained as landscaped area;

Pool – At least 400 square feet

Internal health or fitness facilities

Secured, programmed, children’s play areas

In-ground hot tub

Community garden

Perimeter trail

Sport court

Indoor, keyed, bicycle storage for units

Community library, office, or meeting facilities

Exterior social area – At least 400 square feet

Active recreation area

E. Standards: The standards set forth in chapter 7 of this title shall also apply unless otherwise provided in this section.

F. Design Standards: Building façades shall have architectural variations such as:

1. Contrasting building materials and textures;

2. Variations in rooflines, colors, reveals and belt courses;

3. Recessed windows and doors, strongly expressed window mullions, and awnings;

4. Varying building setbacks from property lines and alcoves, outdoor sitting areas, and small public plazas;

5. Corner towers, cupolas, corner clock towers, corner spires, balconies and colonnades;

6. Buildings located on street corners shall have the front façade wrap around the corner to the full depth of the building.

G. Number Of Students – Enforcement: A minimum of seventy-five percent (75%) of the occupants must be enrolled in Dixie State University as qualifying students. The property owner shall enter into an agreement with the city in which the property owner acknowledges its responsibility to ensure and monitor compliance for qualified student occupancy. The property owner is responsible for entering into an agreement with the tenant that allows verification and compliance with this section, including waiving any FERPA restrictions for verification purposes. Monitoring requires the property owner to obtain verifiable information from Dixie State University, with evidence that seventy-five percent (75%) of the property occupants are qualifying students. The property owner must provide a semiannual (spring and fall) report to the city indicating the number and percentage of tenants who are qualifying students at the university. Reporting must be submitted to the city no later than thirty (30) days after the commencement of the associated reporting semester. In addition to those penalties provided in section 10-1-14, if the property owner fails to meet the minimum student occupant requirement for one (1) semiannual report, quarterly reports will be required. If the property owner fails to meet the minimum student occupant requirement at the next quarterly report, such failure will result in a fifty percent (50%) reduction in unit occupancy effective at the following quarterly report. Thereafter, if the property owner can show four (4) consecutive quarterly reports with evidence that seventy-five percent (75%) of property occupants are qualifying students, the fifty percent (50%) reduction in unit occupancy will be lifted, and semiannual reporting will be reinstated. It is the duty of the property owner to market and lease to, and maintain the required percentage of, qualified student occupants.

H. Commercial: Commercial uses may be considered during the PD-SH approval on the ground floor, and no minimum or maximum commercial use is required in accordance with section 10-8D-8; it must comply with all other mixed-use standards therein. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2020-06-002, 6-4-2020; Ord. 2022-07-009, 7-28-2022)

10-7H-1: ZONE STANDARDS:

The planned development traditional neighborhood zone (PD-TNZ) provisions apply only to projects located within a designated “traditional neighborhood zone.” The desired development form shall be emphasized in the traditional neighborhood zone (TNZ), and strict use or density conditions shall be of secondary consideration.

A. This chapter defines two (2) different neighborhoods of a traditional neighborhood development and anticipates that one (1) neighborhood or a combination of neighborhoods may be employed in a traditional neighborhood zone.

1. Neighborhood Edge (NE): Neighborhood edge is the less dense form of traditional neighborhood development consisting principally of detached single-family homes. NE may also include a limited number of duplexes and courtyard bungalows. Buildings are situated on larger lots with setbacks on all sides. The permitted building frontage includes porches and front yards. The streetscape consists of the regular, aligned planting of shade trees in a relatively wide planter strip between sidewalk and back of curb. All building forms must be of a scale and appearance compatible with typical single-family homes. Duplexes, courtyard bungalows, and single-family are all acceptable forms in an NE.

2. Neighborhood General (NG): Neighborhood general is a primarily residential development pattern; however, it is denser than neighborhood edge and may consist of both attached and detached residence types. Multiple-family residential and nonresidential uses are permitted but shall blend into the neighborhood by occupying buildings that are of a scale and appearance compatible with single-family detached residences. Single-family homes are situated on smaller, narrower lots with shallow setbacks. The narrow lots generally require that off-street parking be accessed from the rear by alleys. A diversity of building frontages is appropriate in NG, including front yards, porch yards, door yards, forecourts, stoops, and shopfronts. Parking lot frontages are prohibited except on one (1) street side of corner lots. The NG streetscape consists of the regular, aligned planting of shade trees in a planter strip between sidewalk and back of curb.

B. Access Design: To the extent permitted by topography, all traditional neighborhood zones shall incorporate traditional block design, which includes the following elements:

1. A regular grid street pattern, unless the city council finds at the time of TNZ approval that it is not feasible due to topographical constraints.

2. Street cross sections that promote pedestrian activity and social engagement.

3. Off-street parking placed at the rear of buildings and accessed by driveway, alley or lane. On-street parking is encouraged in all traditional neighborhood forms in order to create a buffer between car traffic and pedestrians, and to introduce traffic calming friction to thoroughfares.

4. Car-oriented and large-scale commercial and industrial uses are incompatible with any of the traditional neighborhood forms. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)

10-7H-2: ADMINISTRATION:

A. Design Manual and Form-Based Code: Supplemental development standards and definitions are adopted in the document titled, “Traditional Neighborhood Design Manual and Form-Based Code.” The design manual and form-based code are hereby incorporated into this chapter and shall have the same regulatory force and effect hereof, and hereinafter it is referred to as the “design manual.”

B. General Plan: The NE and NG shall be deemed consistent with the city’s general plan if located in an area designated for low, medium, medium high, or high density residential use; no general plan amendment shall be required in such circumstances.

C. Code Applicability: The city ordinances and standards apply to a traditional neighborhood zone and to the design manual unless expressly regulated by this chapter.

1. Neighborhood(s) Included: A traditional neighborhood zone may include one (1) or both of the two (2) neighborhoods defined in this chapter: neighborhood edge and neighborhood general.

2. Minimum Land Area: There is no minimum land area for a neighborhood edge traditional neighborhood zone. The minimum land area for a neighborhood general traditional neighborhood zone is ten (10) contiguous acres.

3. NG Minimum Mix of Forms: In neighborhood general, minimum residential mix of three (3) building forms is required. Single-family form shall comprise at least fifty percent (50%) of the total number of units. Any combination of the following forms shall comprise at least twenty-five percent (25%) of all attached unit forms: duplex, triplex, courtyard bungalow or paseo bungalow.

4. NE Civic Space: In neighborhood edge, unless overall density exceeds five (5) dwellings per acre, there is no minimum civic space required in a neighborhood edge traditional neighborhood zone. If density is greater than five (5) dwelling units per acre, then a minimum of five percent (5%) usable civic space is required. Civic space must be included in the project phasing plan and approved with the zone change. The civic space shall be built concurrently with the development and shall be fully constructed prior to forty percent (40%) of the dwelling units being constructed. If the project proposes more than one (1) civic space, the city council, with recommendation from the planning commission, shall determine the appropriate phasing of any additional civic space. The designated civic space shall be within three hundred fifty feet (350') of the geographic center of the neighborhood unless otherwise approved during the zone-change process.

5. NG Civic Space: In neighborhood general a minimum of five percent (5%) of its area shall be designated as usable civic space. The designated civic space shall be within three hundred fifty feet (350') of the geographic center of the neighborhood unless otherwise approved during the zone-change process. Civic space shall be included in the project phasing plan and approved with the zone change. Civic space shall be built concurrently with the development and shall be fully constructed prior to forty percent (40%) of the units being constructed. If the project proposes more than one (1) civic space, the city council, with recommendation from the planning commission, shall determine the appropriate phasing of any additional civic space.

6. TNZ Integration: Where a TNZ neighborhood is proposed adjacent to an existing single-family subdivision, the TNZ must locate single-family detached homes adjacent to existing single-family units. However, up to twenty percent (20%) of those units adjacent to the existing single-family units may be built as duplexes, if approved during the zone change. For the purpose of this requirement, a TNZ and an existing single-family subdivision are considered adjacent if separated by a sixty foot (60') right-of-way or less.

7. Improvements: All improvements not specifically dedicated to the city, or accepted for ownership or maintenance by the city, shall comply with chapter 25 of this title. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)

10-7H-3: REGULATING TEXT:

A. All zone-change applications for a traditional neighborhood zone shall include, at a minimum, a site plan and written text, which demonstrate how the proposed development will comply with this chapter and the design manual. Upon approval of the zone-change application, the site plan and written text shall constitute the regulating text, which shall control implementation of development. For traditional neighborhood zone-change applications for projects in excess of fifty (50) acres, the owner and developer shall enter into a development agreement under terms acceptable to the city. At a minimum, the regulating text for a TNZ shall include the following elements:

1. The location and overall dimensions of the proposed traditional neighborhood zone, including the size, percentages, and location of the proposed traditional neighborhood form(s) within the proposed zone.

2. A conceptual block plan, including important connections to adjoining streets and adjacent properties.

3. The maximum number of residential units requested in the proposed traditional neighborhood zone overall, and in the respective neighborhood forms thereof, and a tabulation of the various residential building forms comprising the proposed residential total.

4. Proposed Permitted Land Uses and Building Forms, Including Architecture, Elevations and Materials: Multiple-family and commercial buildings shall have specific elevations and materials approved for each building. Representative sample architecture, elevations and materials are adequate for single-family detached homes. Submittals shall include actual samples and colors of proposed materials.

5. The proposed maximum square footage of nonresidential uses within a given neighborhood form, land use category, and individual building.

6. The location, size and maintenance plan for civic space(s) and civic building sites.

7. Proposed Streetscape Design Elements Such as Street Lighting, Permanent Signage, and Street Trees: A landscape plan and a street tree plan indicating species, size and spacing shall be provided.

8. A detailed description of any form-based neighborhood elements, such as road cross sections, frontages, and setbacks, which the applicant wishes to propose as project enhancements to the standards enumerated in the design manual and form-based code.

9. A diagram or table depicting existing and planned land uses within a one (1) mile radius of the project boundary in order to assist the city in understanding the context of the proposed TNZ, and assessing the overall fit of the proposed TNZ with its surroundings.

10. If the project is proposed to be phased, a phasing plan shall be submitted, which includes phasing of all residential, commercial, and civic spaces. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)

10-7H-4: APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS:

A. Concurrent Review of Zoning and Preliminary Plat: The elements required of an application for a traditional neighborhood zone are essentially the same as those of a preliminary plat, and an application for zone change and preliminary plat may be considered simultaneously. In order to be considered for concurrent review, the application must contain all preliminary plat requirements set forth in section 10-25C-3.

B. Planning Commission Recommendation: The planning commission shall also forward any recommendations for approval, disapproval, or modification of the TNZ request, as reviewed by them, to the city council to be considered as part of the zone change.

C. Advertising: The zone-change request shall be advertised and heard according to the same requirements as any other zone-change request submitted to the planning commission and city council.

D. Approval – Findings: The city council may approve a TNZ zone-change request only after finding that the requirements of this title, and any other ordinances or restrictions affecting the property, have been satisfied. In granting such approval, the city council may impose and enforce such specific conditions as to site development, phasing, building construction or maintenance, and operation as it deems necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the city.

E. Amendments and Modifications: Any amendment or modification of the TNZ deemed substantial by the city shall be submitted to the planning commission for recommendation, and to the city council for approval. The applicant must comply with all other steps of the review process enumerated herein for the original zone-change application for an amendment or modification. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)

10-7H-6: USE REGULATIONS – LAND USES:

The table below lists certain land uses. The NE column enumerates the uses permitted (P), permitted with standards (PS), or conditionally permitted (C), in the neighborhood edge form. Likewise, the NG column enumerates the uses permitted (P), permitted with standards (PS), or conditionally permitted (C), in the neighborhood general form. As part of a TNZ written text, a zone-change application pursuant to this chapter may propose land uses similar to those set forth in this chapter. The inclusion of any proposed additional land use category or additional specific permitted use shall be approved by the city council as part of the approval of the zone-change request and shall thereby become part of the regulating text. All permitted uses shall be conducted within fully enclosed buildings except those uses customarily conducted in the outdoors, such as outdoor dining ancillary to a permitted restaurant, community leisure, or recreation. Commercial uses and locations shall be approved as part of the TNZ if it does not comply with title 3, chapter 7, “Home Occupations,” of this code, and must conform to parking and landscaping requirements for commercial zones. Specific commercial uses shall be approved as part of the TNZ process. Proposed land uses must conform to the land use categories below. Commercial uses must be of a scale, intensity, impact, and appearance compatible with the surrounding forms. Any use not specifically permitted, permitted with standards, or conditionally permitted, is prohibited.

	NE	NG
Residential forms:
Accessory dwelling unit	PS	PS
Guesthouse	PS	PS
Bungalow court or paseo	P	P
Duplex (twin or stacked)	P	P
Live-work unit (not home occupation, with commercial front, and complying with parking standards)		P
Row/townhouse		P
Single-family house	P	P
Accessory structures, secondary to a single-family dwelling on the same lot as the dwelling	P	P
Small mixed-use building (8,000 sf maximum)		P
Small multiple-family building (12 units and 12,000 sf maximum)		P
Zero lot single-family house		P
Commercial uses, 10,000 sf maximum:
Art gallery		P
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary	PS	PS
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary, height over 50'	C	C
Consumer convenience services (barbershop/beauty shop, dry cleaner and other similar low impact services)		P
Food sales (bakery, delicatessen, ice cream parlor, coffee shop and other similar low impact food sales)		P
General retail sales, no gas pumps (bookstore, florist, antique store, fruit and vegetable store, neighborhood grocery, and other similar low impact sales)		P
Outdoor sports and recreation		P
Professional medical office – Nonresidential building occupancy		P
Restaurant (general)		P
Community leisure and recreation (private)	P	P
Community leisure and recreation (public)	P	P
Civic uses:
Daycare services, commercial		P
Educational facilities	P	P
Government buildings or uses	P	P
Religious assembly	P	P

1. No more than ten percent (10%) of all dwellings in a single-form neighborhood edge traditional neighborhood zone may be comprised of duplex-building forms, and no more than twenty percent (20%) of all dwellings may be comprised of duplex and bungalow court building forms combined.

2. Standards for zero lot single-family detached homes (not applicable to duplexes sharing a party wall at the zero lot line):

a. Approved dwelling units may be placed on one (1) interior side property line (a zero setback). The minimum setback from the other side property line shall be ten feet (10').

b. The plat shall clearly depict and describe the zero lot lines and the related easements.

c. A perpetual maintenance, eave overhang, and drainage easement at least eight feet (8') wide shall be provided on the lot adjacent to the zero lot-line property line. The easement shall be shown on the plat and recorded on the properties. The residential wall abutting the zero lot-line shall be maintained in its original color and treatment unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the two (2) affected lot owners. Eaves, but no other part of any structure, may protrude across a zero lot-line, and such protrusion shall not exceed eighteen inches (18"). Notwithstanding the required drainage easement, rain gutters must route runoff from the dwelling away from the adjacent lot. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)

Saint George City Zoning Code

7 Residential

Zones

10-7A-1: ALLOWED USES:

Any use not specifically permitted, permitted with standards, or conditionally permitted is prohibited. Only the following uses are allowed:

A. Uses indicated by the letter “P” below are permitted in the designated zone.

B. Uses indicated by the letters “PS” are permitted uses with required standards in this zone. Uses must comply with the standards and evaluation criteria established in chapter 17 of this title.

C. Uses indicated by the letter “C” are conditional uses in the designated zone.

		RE-5	RE-12.5	RE-20	RE-37.5
City facility, primary		P	P	P	P
City facility accessory uses; accessory structure and use		P	P	P	P
Commercial agriculture or livestock business		P	P	P	P
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary		PS	PS	PS	PS
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary, height over 50'		C	C	C	C
Lot size averaging				P	P
Private country club, golf course and park		P	P	P	P
Public utility facilities, primary		PS	PS	PS	PS
Public utility facilities accessory uses; accessory structures		P	P	P	P
Religious facility, primary		P	P	P	P
School, public or charter, primary		P	P	P	P
Short-term residential rental		PS	PS	PS	PS
Single-family dwelling, primary		P	P	P	P
Single-family dwelling accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P	P	P	P
	Accessory dwelling unit	PS	PS	PS	PS
	Agriculture	P	P	P	P
	Apiaries/beekeeping	PS	PS	PS	PS
	Barns and corrals for agriculture and livestock – At least 50' from any dwelling	PS
	Barns and corrals for agriculture and livestock – At least 100' from any dwelling	PS	PS	PS	PS
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P	P	P	P
	Child care, family	P	P	P	P
	Greenhouse, high tower or plant nurseries (no retail)	P	P	P	P
	Guesthouse	PS	PS	PS	PS
	Home occupation	P	P	P	P
	Livestock – 1 animal per 12,000 sf; 2 per 20,000 sf; 1 additional animal for each additional 10,000 sf over 20,000 sf	P	P	P	P
	Hogs to be raised by resident for purposes of meeting requirements of a youth club - maximum of 2 hogs per 37,500 sf for a maximum of 6 months				PS
	Hog pen/shelter – Up to 8' tall and 100 sf – Allowed only in rear yard at least 100' from any dwelling; required effective manure management				PS
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 8 animals	P	P	P	P
	Sale of homegrown eggs and produce from the residence, subject to the provisions and restrictions in the home occupation ordinance	P	P	P	P
	Urban hens and rabbits – Up to 6 adult hens and 4 adult rabbits per 1,000 sf of lot area – No more than 16 animals per lot, up to 10 rabbits, and up to 1 rooster per 37,500 sf kept at least 50' from any residential zone	PS	PS	PS	PS
	Urban hen/rabbit coop, pen or cage – Up to 8' tall and 200 sf – Allowed only in rear yard, at least 20' from lot line (unless solid perimeter fence); required effective manure management	P	P	P	P

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2020-06-002, 6-4-2020)

10-7A-2: HEIGHT REGULATIONS:

10-7A-3: LOT AREA, WIDTH AND YARD REQUIREMENTS:

This section was recently amended by Ordinance 2025-067, codified in September 2025.

A. The minimum lot area, width, street frontage and yard requirements are as follows:

District	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width/Frontage	Minimum Yard Setbacks
District	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width/Frontage	Front and Street Side	Side	Rear
RE-5	5 acres	80 feet	20 feet	10 feet	10 feet
RE-12.5	12,500 square feet	80 feet	20 feet	10 feet	10 feet
RE-20	20,000 square feet	80 feet	20 feet	10 feet	10 feet
RE-37.5	37,500 square feet	80 feet	20 feet	10 feet	10 feet

a. Lot size averaging is a permitted use within the RE-20 and RE-37.5 zones.

(1) Project density shall not exceed the following:

District	Maximum Dwelling Units per Acre
RE-20	2.0 du/acre
RE-37.5	1.2 du/acre

b. No lot size shall be reduced to less than sixty-five percent (65%) of the required lot size for the applicable zoning district.

c. No lot frontage (width) shall be reduced to less than eighty percent (80%) of the required lot frontage for the applicable zoning district.

d. Lot size averaging shall apply to new subdivisions, not to existing recorded plats, and not to amendments to recorded plats.

e. Open space dedications and/or trail easements shall be included in the subdivision density calculations for the purpose of complying with subsection B2a of this section.

f. Not more than one-half (1/2) of the proposed lots within the subdivision may be less than the zone’s standard lot size. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2025-067, 8-21-2025)

10-7B-1: ALLOWED USES:

Any use not specifically permitted, permitted with standards, or conditionally permitted is prohibited. Only the following uses are allowed:

A. Uses indicated by the letter “P” below are permitted in the designated zone.

B. Uses indicated by the letters “PS” are permitted uses with required standards in this zone. Uses must comply with the standards and evaluation criteria established in chapter 17 of this title.

C. Uses indicated by the letter “C” are conditional uses in the designated zone.

		R-1-6	R-1-7	R-1-8	R-1-10	R-1-12	R-1-20	R-1-40
City facility, primary		P	P	P	P	P	P	P
City facility accessory uses; accessory structure and use		P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary		PS	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary, height over 50'		C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Live-work unit				PS
Public utility facilities, primary		PS	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS
Public utility facilities accessory uses; accessory structures		P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Religious facility, primary		P	P	P	P	P	P	P
School, public or charter, primary		P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Short-term residential rental		PS	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS
Single-family dwelling, primary		P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Single-family dwelling accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Agriculture	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Apiaries/beekeeping					PS	PS	PS
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Child care, family	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Greenhouse, high tower or plant nurseries (no retail)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Guesthouse				PS	PS	PS	PS
	Home occupation	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Accessory dwelling unit	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS	PS
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 8 animals	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Urban hens and rabbits – Up to 6 adult hens and 4 adult rabbits per 1,000 sf of lot area – No more than 16 animals per lot, up to 10 rabbits	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Urban hen/rabbit coop, pen or cage – Up to 8' tall and 200 sf – Allowed only in rear yard, at least 20' from lot line (unless solid perimeter fence); required effective manure management	P	P	P	P	P	P	P

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2021-10-014, 10-21-2021; Ord. 2024-062, 10-3-2024)

10-7B-2: HEIGHT REGULATIONS:

10-7B-3: LOT AREA, WIDTH, YARD REQUIREMENTS:

This section was recently amended by Ordinance 2025-067, codified in September 2025.

A. The minimum lot area, width, yard and landscaping requirements in each zone below are as follows:

District	Lot Area Minimum in Square Feet	Minimum Lot Width/ Frontage	Minimum Yard Setbacks
District	Lot Area Minimum in Square Feet	Minimum Lot Width/ Frontage	Front and Street Side	Side	Rear
R-1-6	6,000	70'	20'	6' where public utility easement doesn’t exist 8' if public utility easement exists	10'
R-1-7	7,000	70' or 65' in the central city residential area	20'	6' where public utility easement doesn’t exist 8' if public utility easement exists	10'
R-1-8: Lot size averaging:	8,000 Not more than a 20% reduction	70' or 65' in the central city residential area Not less than 65'	20'	8'	10'
R-1-10 Lot size averaging:	10,000 Not more than a 30% reduction	80' Not more than a 30% reduction	20'	8'	10'
R-1-12 Lot size averaging:	12,000 Not more than a 30% reduction	90' Not more than a 30% reduction	20'	8'	10'
R-1-20 Lot size averaging:	20,000 Not more than a 30% reduction	100' Not more than a 30% reduction	20'	8'	10'
R-1-40 Lot size averaging:	40,000 Not more than a 30% reduction	200' Not more than a 30% reduction	20'	8'	10'

a. Lot size averaging is a permitted use within the R-1-8, R-1-10, R-1-12, R-1-20 and R-1-40 zones. Project density shall not exceed the following:

District	Maximum Dwelling Units per Acre
R-1-8	3.7 du/acre
R-1-10	3.2 du/acre
R-1-12	2.8 du/acre
R-1-20	1.8 du/acre
R-1-40	1.0 du/acre

b. Lot size averaging shall apply to new subdivisions, and not to existing recorded plats, nor to amendments to recorded plats.

c. Open space dedications and/or trail easements shall be included in the subdivision density calculations for the purpose of complying with subsection B2a of this section.

10-7C-1: ALLOWED USES:

This section was recently amended by Ordinance 2025-066, codified in September 2025.

Any use not specifically permitted, permitted with standards, or conditionally permitted is prohibited. Only the following uses are allowed:

A. Uses indicated by the letter “P” below are permitted in the designated zone.

B. Uses indicated by the letters “PS” are permitted uses with required standards in this zone. Uses must comply with the standards and evaluation criteria established in chapter 17 of this title.

C. Uses indicated by the letter “C” are conditional uses in the designated zone.

		R-2	R-3	R-4
City facility, primary		P	P	P
City facility accessory uses: accessory structure and use		P	P	P
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary, height 50' or less		PS	PS	PS
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary, height over 50'		C	C	C
Live-work unit		PS	PS	PS
Multiple-family dwelling			P	P
Multiple-family over 20 dwelling units or 12 du/ac		C	C	C
Multiple-family dwelling accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use		P	P
	Agriculture		P	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting		P	P
	Child care, family		P	P
	Home occupation		P	P
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 8 animals		P	P
Public utility facilities, primary		PS	PS	PS
Public utility facilities accessory uses: accessory structures		P	P	P
Religious facility, primary		P	P	P
School, public or charter, primary		P	P	P
2- and single-family dwelling, primary		P	P	P
Single-family dwelling accessory uses	Accessory dwelling unit	PS	PS	PS
2- and single-family dwelling accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P	P	P
	Agriculture	P	P	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P	P	P
	Child care, family	P	P	P
	Greenhouse, high tower or plant nurseries (no retail)	P	P	P
	Guesthouse	PS	PS	PS
	Home occupation	P	P	P
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 2 animals	P	P	P
Townhouse and condominiums			P	P
Townhouse and condominium accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use		P	P
	Agriculture		P	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting		P	P
	Child care, family		P	P
	Home occupation		P	P
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 8 animals		P	P

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2024-062, 10-3-2024; Ord. 2025-066, 8-21-2025)

10-7C-2: HEIGHT REGULATIONS:

No residential dwelling shall be erected to a height less than ten feet (10') and no structure shall be greater than forty feet (40'). (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)

10-7C-3: DENSITY REGULATIONS:

A. The minimum lot size for any single-family dwelling or the first unit of each multifamily dwelling is six thousand (6,000) square feet.

B. The minimum lot size for any two (2) family dwelling shall be eight thousand (8,000) square feet.

C. Additional multiple-family units may be added to a multiple-family structure according to the following schedule (in square feet):

Units	R-2	R-3	R-4
1st unit	6,000	6,000	6,000
2nd unit	2,000	2,000	2,000
3rd and 4th units		2,700/unit	2,000/unit
Additional units		3,200/unit	1,700/unit

D. In the R-2 zone, no multiple-family dwelling shall contain more than two (2) dwelling units per building.

10-7C-4: AREA, WIDTH AND YARD REQUIREMENTS:

This section was recently amended by Ordinance 2025-067, codified in September 2025.

The minimum area, width and yard requirements are as follows:

Zone/Unit Type	Area Minimum in Square Feet	MinimumLot Frontage	Required Landscaping	Minimum Yard Setbacks
Zone/Unit Type	Area Minimum in Square Feet	MinimumLot Frontage	Required Landscaping	Front and Street Side	Side	Rear
R-2	6,000 and 2,000 for each additional unit	65'	30% lot area 50% front yard	20'	8'	10'
R-2 MF subdivided	4,000 per unit	30' per unit	30% lot area 50% front yard	20'	8' (excluding common wall)	10'
R-3 MF	6,000 per unit	70'	30% lot area 50% front yard	20'	20' Min 25' from single-family	20' Min 25' from single-family
R-4 MF	6,000 per unit	70'	30% lot area 50% front yard	20'	20' Min 25' from single-family	20' Min 25' from single-family

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2025-067, 8-21-2025)

10-7C-5: MINIMUM REQUIRED BUILDING SEPARATION:

Building Separation for Detached Units and Multiple-Family Dwellings	Side	Rear
Where there is common or limited common area between structures, and no fence or retaining wall over 3' exists between units or building offsets	Separation: 10' if building height is one story or less than 20'; 20' if building height is greater than one story or greater than 20'	Separation: 10' if building height is one story or less than 20'; 40' if building height is greater than one story or greater than 20'
Where there is common area, or limited common area, between structures and a fence or retaining wall over 3'	Separation: 16' if building height is less than 35'; 20' if building height is greater than 35'	Separation: 10' if building height is less than 20'; 40' if building height is greater than one story or 20'
Where a property line, fence, retaining wall over 3' or similar boundary line separates units and has any ownership designation other than “common area”	Setback: 8' if height is one story or less than 20'; 10' if height is greater than one story or 20'	Setback: 10' or 20' if height is greater than one story or 20'
Building separation for detached single-family projects may be reduced to 3' if the following standards are met: There is common or limited common area between structures; structures shall be built in accordance to the provisions of the current International Residential Code; no fence and no retaining wall exists between units or building offsets; and the reduced separation is approved during the zone change.

B. Rear yard fences that do not block fire access may be allowed with the approval of the building and fire departments. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2022-10-001, 10-20-2022)

10-7C-6: LANDSCAPED AREA AND AMENITY REQUIREMENTS:

A. At a minimum, all developments with five (5) or more units shall provide usable recreation or playground areas in a central location as follows:

1. One thousand (1,000) square feet for the first five (5) units;

2. An additional two hundred (200) square feet for each unit over five (5) units;

3. The average width and length of each usable recreation or playground area shall not be less than twenty feet (20'); and

4. All of the required area shall be usable common space accessible to the entire community.

5. Of the required amenity area, up to eight percent (8%) of the amenity requirement may be used as an active recreation area.

B. The number of amenities required depends on the size of the development. All amenities shall be approved by the land use authority in accordance with the following:

Units	Amenities
Add 1 amenity for each 50 additional units or fraction thereof.
0 – 4	0
5 – 50	1
51 – 100	2
101 – 200	3
201 – 300	4

Pool – At least 400 square feet

Internal health or fitness facilities

Secured, programmed, children’s play areas

In-ground hot tub

Community garden

Perimeter trail

Sport court

Indoor, keyed, bicycle storage for units

Community library, office, or meeting facilities

Exterior social area – At least 400 square feet

Active recreation area

10-7C-7: MISCELLANEOUS:

10-7D-1: ALLOWED USES:

This section was recently amended by Ordinance 2025-066, codified in September 2025.

Any use not specifically permitted, permitted with standards, or conditionally permitted is prohibited. Only the following uses are allowed:

A. Uses indicated by the letter “P” below are permitted in the designated zone.

B. Uses indicated by the letters “PS” are permitted uses with required standards in this zone. Uses must comply with the standards and evaluation criteria established in chapter 17 of this title.

C. Uses indicated by the letter “C” are conditional uses in the designated zone.

		All
City facility, primary		P
City facility accessory uses: accessory structure and use		P
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary, height 50' or less		PS
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary, height over 50'		C
Manufactured home		P
Mobile home and manufactured home accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P
	Agriculture	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P
	Child care, family	P
	Home occupation	P
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 2 animals	P
Public utility facilities, primary		P
Public utility facilities accessory uses: accessory structures		P
Religious facility, primary		P
School, public or charter, primary		P
Single-family dwelling, primary		P
Single-family dwelling accessory uses:	Accessory dwelling unit	PS
	Accessory structure and use	P
	Agriculture	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P
	Child care, family	P
	Home occupation	P
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 8 animals	P
Single-family dwelling, 1 story in existing recreation vehicle subdivision lot		P
Single-family dwelling accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P
	Agriculture	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P
	Child care, family	P
	Home occupation	P
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 2 animals	P

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2025-066, 8-21-2025)

10-7D-2: HEIGHT REGULATIONS:

No building shall be erected to a height less than ten feet (10') and no structure shall be greater than thirty-five feet (35'). (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)

10-7D-3: AREA, WIDTH AND YARD REQUIREMENTS:

This section was recently amended by Ordinance 2025-067, codified in September 2025.

The minimum lot area, width and yard requirements are as follows:

District	Area Minimum per Unit in Square Feet/Minimum Subdivision Size	Minimum Lot Width	Minimum Yard Setbacks
District		Minimum Lot Width	Front and Street Side	Side	Rear
MH-6	6,000 / 5 acres	60'	20'	8'	10'
MH-8	8,000 / 5 acres	70'	20'	8'	10'
MH-10	10,000 / 5 acres	80'	20'	8'	10'
MH-12	12,000 / 5 acres	90'	20'	8'	10'
MH-20	20,000 / 5 acres	100'	20'	8'	10'
MH-40	40,000 / 5 acres	200'	20'	8'	10'
Single-family dwelling, existing recreation vehicle subdivision lots			10' for private streets and 20' for public streets	5' interior lot line and 10' adjacent to an exterior lot line	5' interior lot line and 10' adjacent to an exterior lot line

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2025-067, 8-21-2025)

10-7D-4: DESIGN CRITERIA:

B. Perimeter footings at least twelve inches (12") below grade.

C. For all dwellings:

2. A minimum landing of thirty-six inches (36") by thirty-six inches (36") at each exit.

3. All manufactured home running gear, tongues, axles and wheels must be removed and stored off site or in a separately enclosed structure.

D. Exterior Materials: Each dwelling shall have exterior materials of wood, hardwood, brick, concrete, stucco, glass, metal lap, vinyl lap, tile or stone.

E. Width of Dwelling: The width of each dwelling shall not be less than twenty feet (20') at the narrowest point of its first floor, exclusive of any garage, bay window, or appendages.

1. Each dwelling located on a lot of seven thousand (7,000) square feet or less in size shall have a minimum floor area, exclusive of garages and basement, of nine hundred (900) square feet.

10-7D-5: LANDSCAPED AREA AND AMENITY REQUIREMENTS:

A. At a minimum, all developments with five (5) or more units shall provide usable recreation or playground areas in a central location as follows:

1. One thousand (1,000) square feet for the first five (5) units;

2. An additional two hundred (200) square feet for each unit over five (5) units;

3. The average width and length of each usable recreation or playground area shall not be less than twenty feet (20'); and

4. All of the required area shall be usable common space accessible to the entire community.

B. The number of amenities required depends on the size of the development. All amenities shall be approved by the land use authority in accordance with the following:

Units	Amenities
0 – 4	0
5 – 50	1
51 – 100	2
101 – 200	3
201 – 300	4
For projects in excess of 300 units, add 1 amenity for each 100 additional units or fraction thereof.

Pool – At least 400 square feet

Internal health or fitness facilities

Secured, programmed, children’s play areas

In-ground hot tub

Community garden

Perimeter trail

Sport court

Indoor, keyed, bicycle storage for units

Community library, office, or meeting facilities

Exterior social area – At least 400 square feet

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)

10-7E-1: ALLOWED USES:

Any use not specifically permitted, permitted with standards, or conditionally permitted is prohibited. Only the following uses are allowed:

A. Uses indicated by the letter “P” below are permitted in the designated zone.

B. Uses indicated by the letters “PS” are permitted uses with required standards in this zone. Uses must comply with the standards and evaluation criteria established in chapter 17 of this title.

C. Uses indicated by the letter “C” are conditional uses in the designated zone.

City facility, primary		P
City facility accessory uses: accessory structure and use		P
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary		PS
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary, height over 50'		C
Live-work units		PS
Religious facility, primary		P
School, public or charter, primary		P
Single-family dwelling, primary		P
Single-family dwelling accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P
	Child care, family	P
	Guesthouse	PS
	Home occupation	P
	Accessory dwelling unit	PS
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 8 animals	P
	Urban hens and rabbits – Up to 6 adult hens and 4 adult rabbits per 1,000 sf of lot area – No more than 16 animals per lot, up to 10 rabbits	P
	Urban hen/rabbit coop, pen or cage – Up to 8' tall and 200 sf – Allowed only in rear yard, at least 20' from lot line (unless solid perimeter fence); required effective manure management	P

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2024-062, 10-3-2024)

10-7E-2: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:

This section was recently amended by Ordinance 2025-067, codified in September 2025.

A. All dwellings/dwelling units shall front on a public street.

1. Twenty feet (20') of pavement is required along the street side yard of an existing house;

2. HB30-7 curb and gutters on each side (five feet (5') total);

3. Four foot (4') wide sidewalk on both sides of the street;

4. Only one (1) four foot (4') wide sidewalk is required if the new dwellings front only on one (1) side of the RCC modified street. Sidewalk shall be located on the new dwelling side of the street;

E. All new subdivision and development within the RCC zone shall comply with the following minimum standards and the architectural design standards:

Minimum lot area	5,000 square feet
Minimum lot width/ frontage	40'
Front yard(s) Exception:	15' from back of sidewalk; garage setback shall be a minimum of 20' from property line Elevated open front porch, only up to 5' in the setback
Rear yard Exception:	10' Detached garage is allowed in the rear yard; if garage is accessed by an alley, a 20' setback is required from the alley
Side yard Exception:	8' (5'; provided, no easements or public utilities are located in the side yard) Structures with existing nonconforming setbacks may expand the existing structure and maintain the same setback
Street side yard, existing dwelling	5' from back of sidewalk, if the side yard is adjacent to a RCC modified street
Street side yard Exception:	15' from back of sidewalk; garage setback shall be a minimum of 20' from property line Elevated open front porch, only up to 5' in the setback

(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2023-01-008, 1-5-2023; Ord. 2025-067, 8-21-2025)

10-7E-3: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STANDARDS:

Architectural design standards apply to all new dwellings and development:

A. Height: Minimum above-grade height is thirteen feet (13') and maximum above-grade height is thirty-five feet (35').

1. Plain concrete block, slump block, weeping mortar;

2. Plastic or vinyl siding;

3. Colored or architectural concrete block;

4. Plywood siding;

5. Aluminum siding; and

6. Untreated metal, or reflective roofing.

D. Columns: If columns are included in the design, the columns must be eight inches (8") in diameter minimum.

E. Garage: Garage shall not protrude from the façade and shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the length of the building’s public street façade.

1. A-frame structures;

2. Geodesic dome structures;

3. Quonset style;

4. Yurts.

1. Geodesic domes;

2. Conical roofs;

3. Onion dome roofs;

4. Mansard. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)

10-7F-1: ALLOWED USES:

Any use not specifically permitted, permitted with standards, or conditionally permitted is prohibited. Only the following uses are allowed:

A. Uses indicated by the letter “P” below are permitted in the designated zone only if approved as part of the zone change.

B. Uses indicated by the letters “PS” are permitted uses with required standards, only if approved as part of the zone change.

C. Uses indicated by the letter “C” are conditional uses in the designated zone.

		PD-R
City facility, primary		P
City facility accessory uses: accessory structure and use		P
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary		PS
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary, height over 50'		C
Multiple-family dwelling accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P
	Agriculture	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P
	Child care, family	P
	Home occupation	P
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 8 animals	P
Public utility facilities, primary		PS
Public utility facilities accessory uses: accessory structures		P
Religious facility, primary		P
School, public or charter, primary		P
Single-family dwelling, primary		P
Single-family dwelling accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P
	Agriculture	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P
	Child care, family	P
	Guesthouse	PS
	Home occupation	P
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 8 animals	P
	Accessory dwelling unit (minimum lot size 8,000 sf)	PS
Townhouse and condominiums		P
Townhouse and condominium accessory uses:	Accessory structure and use	P
	Agriculture	P
	Child care, in-home babysitting	P
	Child care, family	P
	Home occupation	P
	Small animals (not produced for food) up to 8 animals	P