Sandy City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 21

7 LAND USES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

21-7-1 Purpose And Applicability

Purpose. The residential districts are designed to create neighborhoods ranging in densities from very low to moderately high. The differences in these densities and regulations are intended to support the varying lifestyles of the City's residents. The zoning districts provide for a range of residential habitation, including rural agricultural, single-family, multifamily, manufactured home, and combinations thereof. It also provides home occupations, schools, parks, and public services necessary for neighborhood living.

Applicability. Residential zoning districts fall under four categories:

Single-Family Residential (SFR).

R-1-6	R-1-7.5(HS)	R-1-8(INF)
R-1-8	R-1-9	R-1-10
R-1-12	R-1-15	R-1-20
R-1-30	R-1-40	SD(R)3.75
SD(Magna)(4.25)	SD(Magna)(3.75)	SD(R-1-8)(11800 S)
SD(R-1-10)(Hegessey)	SD(R-1-10)(Thomas)	SD (R2.0)
SD(R3.25)(Keller)	SD(PO/R)(Library)	SD(R-2-A)(Fluckiger)
SD(R-1-7)	SD(R-1-8)	SD(R-1-15)(Scandia)
SD(Smart Dairy)(R-1-7)	PUD-for single-family	SD(R-1-9)

Two-Family Residential (TFR).

R-2-8 R-2-10
Manufactured Home (MH).

MH
Multi-Family Residential (MFR).

PUD—for multifamily RM—for multifamily SD(Magna/PUD)

Applicability of Other Title Chapters. Uses permitted under this chapter shall conform to the development standards provided elsewhere in this title and to the application procedures for development as applicable. Uses shall also conform to any overlay district requirements that are applicable. Uses permitted as a conditional use shall comply with the requirements for conditional use permits.

(LDC 2008, § 15A-07-01)

21-7-2 Permitted Land Use Matrix By The Residential Districts

Matrix Explanation. The following matrix lists all permitted uses within Sandy City residential, civic or open space zones. The letters "P," "C," "S" or "N" shall mean "Permitted," "Conditional," "Special Use," or "Not Permitted," respectively. Refer to special use standards within the title for all land uses allowed with an "S." For those letters that are followed by a slash "/" the second letter shall indicate those location restrictions for businesses located within 250 feet of a residential district (unless bisected by a major arterial road as determined by the Sandy City Transportation Engineer in the Transportation Element of the Sandy City General Plan). For those land uses marked with a superscript number (1 ), refer to Subsection (c) of this section for explanation.

Table of Uses.

Land Use Category

R-1-40

R-1-30

R-1-20

R-1-15

R-1-12

R-1-10

R-1-9

R-1-8

R-1-8(INF)

R-1-7.5(HS)

R-1-6

R-2-10

R-2-8

PUD

Accessory apartments

S¹

Accessory structure (unless otherwise specified)

Agriculture

Alcohol or tobacco specialty store

Alcoholic beverage club (dining) liquor license

Alcoholic beverage club (equity) liquor license

Alcoholic beverage club (fraternal) liquor license

Alcoholic beverage club (social) liquor license

Alcoholic beverage hotel license

Alcoholic beverage manufacturing license

Alcoholic beverage off-premises beer retailer license

Alcoholic beverage on-premises banquet and catering license

Alcoholic beverage on-premises beer tavern license

Alcoholic beverage on-premises recreational beer retailer license

Alcoholic beverage package agency

Alcoholic beverage reception center license

Alcoholic beverage resort license

Alcoholic beverage restaurant beer-only license

Alcoholic beverage restaurant full service license

Alcoholic beverage restaurant limited license

Alcoholic beverage single event permits

P¹⁴

Alcoholic beverage state liquor store

Alcoholic beverage temporary beer permits

P¹⁴

All-Terrain vehicles (ATV) sales and service

Alternative healing and energy healing business

N¹³

Alzheimer's facility

Ambulatory surgical facility

Ancillary commercial as part of a mixed use building

Animal hospital, veterinary office

Animal kennel, commercial

Animals (household pets or farm)

Aquarium

Arcade

Art gallery

Assisted living facility-large capacity (must comply with development standards for that zone (i.e., setback, height, bulk, min./max. square footage))

Assisted living facility-limited capacity (must comply with development standards for that zone (i.e., setback, height, bulk, min./max. square footage))

Auto, light trucks, RV dealerships (new)-sales and service agencies

Auto, light trucks, RV dealerships (used)-sales and service agencies

Auto, light trucks, RV, rental and leasing agencies

Automotive self-service station

Automotive service and repair-major

Automotive service and repair-minor

Automotive service station

Automotive service station, non-mechanical

Auto, truck, RV, equipment storage

Bed and breakfast facility

Birthing center

Boarding house

Botanical gardens

Business or financial services

N²

C²

N²

Car wash

Cemetery, columbarium, mausoleum

Commercial, heavy

Commercial, parking

Commercial repair services

N²

Commercial retail sales and services

N²

Commercial, specialty

Commercial uses of a complementary nature which are shown to be compatible and necessary for the development project in a residential PUD project

Community center

C¹²

Community correctional facility

Comprehensive mental health treatment

Congregate care facility

Correctional facility

Crematory, embalming facility

Dance hall

Day care, adult

N²

Day care, child

N²

Day care, elderly

N²

Day care, group

N²

Drive-up window (non-food), banks, ATMs, dry cleaners, pharmacy, etc.

Dwelling, duplex

Dwelling, earth sheltered

Dwelling, group planned

Dwelling, multiple unit

Dwelling, single-family

Earth station

Educational facility with housing

Equestrian facilities

Equipment sales and services

Exposition/convention center

Extended living areas

P¹

Fraternity or sorority house

Garage sales (residential)

Guest house

S¹

Half-pipe ramps

Home health agency

Homeless shelter

Home occupation, Category I

Home occupation Category II

Hospice

Hospital

Hotel

Industry, heavy

Industry, light

N²

Industry, medium

Jail

Juvenile detention facility

Juvenile secure facility

Library

Manufactured homes

S³/N

Manufactured/mobile home park

Medical and health care offices

Mixed use development

Mobile homes

Model home

Modular home

S³/N

Mortuary, funeral home

Motel

Multifamily, 8 U/A

Non-depository institutions

Nursing care facility

Nursing home, convalescent home, and rest home (must comply with development standards for that zone (i.e., setback, height, bulk, min./max. square footage))

Park and ride facilities

C⁸

Parking, structure/terrace

Parking, underground

Parks, public and private

Pawnshop

Permanent make-up

N²

Planned unit development

Plant nursery

N²

Prison

Professional offices

Protective housing facility

Public plaza

Public service

C⁶

Public utility station

C¹¹

Recreation center

Recreation, indoor

Recreation, outdoor

Recycling materials collection/drop-off facility

Rehabilitation/treatment facility

Religious or cultural activity

Research and development facility

Residential facility for elderly persons (must comply with development standards for that zone (i.e., setback, height, bulk, min./max. square footage))

Residential facility for persons with a disability (must comply with development standards for that zone (i.e., setback, height, bulk, min./max. square footage))

Residential health care facility, residential care facility

Residential short-term rental (STR)

Restaurant

Restaurant, drive-up window

Satellite dish (ground/roof mount)

School, charter

School, commercial

School, commercial (low-impact)

N⁹

School, home-based microschool

S²

School, micro-education entity

S¹⁵

School, private or quasi-public

N⁹

School, public

Secondhand merchandise dealer

Sexually oriented business, (escort agencies, outcall service agencies and semi-nude dancing agencies)

Sheltered workshop

Skatepark

Small health care facility

Social detoxification facility

Social or reception center, fraternal organizations

C¹⁰

Solar equipment

Solid waste conversion facility

Stadium

Storage (mini-storage) facilities

Street vendors

Tattoo parlor

Theater

Trade or vocational school

Transitional care development

Transitional housing facility (must comply with development standards for that zone (i.e., setback, height, bulk, min./max. square footage))

Twin home

Warehouse, wholesale

Waste transfer station

Wind energy conversion system

Wireless telecommunication facility

S⁷

Zero lot line development

Zoological gardens

Explanatory Notes for Land Use Matrix.

1. Detached single-family developments only.
2. This land use may be allowed only as a home occupation subject to the home occupations standards and qualifications.
3. Permitted as a special use only within detached single-family developments.
4. Permitted as a special use only within detached single-family development with a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet or larger.
5. Reviewed as a special exception by the Director.
6. Public service uses with maintenance facilities shall not be allowed in residential districts.
7. Must follow Sandy City business license regulations.
8. Park and ride facilities shall be developed according to commercial standards relating to landscaping, screening, at boundaries of residential districts, parking standards, and signs. All site plans shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission. Minimum building setbacks shall be as follows:
1. Front: 39 feet from back of curb from all property lines adjacent to public rights-of-way;
2. Side: ten feet from all side property lines;
3. Rear: 20 feet from all property lines;
4. Adjacent to residential developments: 30 feet from all residential property lines.
9. May be allowed as a home occupation subject to the Home Occupation Standards and Qualifications. A conditional use permit would be required if a commercial school, low-impact, complies with the regulations established for such use.
10. Any social or reception center built within a residential zone must be on a lot with at least 20,000 square feet and be accessed via a designated minor arterial road. Social or reception centers shall be developed according to commercial standards relating to landscaping, parking standards, and signs. All site plans shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission.
11. The requirements of this title as to minimum lot area, minimum setbacks, fence height, and landscaping shall be determined by the Planning Commission for a public utility station during a conditional use and site plan review. The Planning Commission shall not amend the requirements of the underlying zone unless the evidence presented is such as to establish that the amendment will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity, or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity.
12. The requirements of this title as to minimum lot area, minimum setbacks, fence height, and landscaping shall be determined by the Planning Commission for a community center during a conditional use and site plan review.
13. An alternative healing and energy healing business must meet the following:
1. All Home Occupation Standards and Qualifications.
2. Hours of operation shall be between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
3. Neither clients nor practitioner shall appear on the premises in a state of nudity or semi-nudity, as defined in Chapter 16-2.
4. The premises shall not be used for any conduct that violates U.C.A. 1953, § 58-47b-501 or sexual conduct that violates Utah Criminal Code (U.C.A. 1953, § 76-1-101 et seq.).
14. Allowed only when associated with a church that is conducting a civic or community enterprise or convention.
15. A micro-education entity is a permitted use subject to the special use standards and qualifications.

(LDC 2008, § 15A-07-02; Ord. No. 09-10, 4-24-2009; Ord. No. 09-35, 12-7-2009; Ord. No. 10-24, 7-12-2010; Ord. No. 10-32, 9-2-2010; Ord. No. 13-13, 6-5-2013; Ord. No. 13-19, 8-15-2013; Ord. No. 13-22, 10-4-2013; Ord. No. 15-05, 3-23-2015; Ord. No. 15-25, 7-21-2015; Ord. No. 16-13, 3-23-2016; Ord. No. 16-35, 10-20-2016; Ord. No. 17-09, 3-9-2017; Ord. No. 18-21, § 1(15A-07-02), 8-30-2018)

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 21-28 § 1(Exh. A) on 9/28/2021
Amended by Ord. 24-14 § 1(Exh. A) on 7/30/2024