This chapter is established to provide standards and regulations, consistent with the city's general plan and the purposes and provisions of this title, for single-family residential areas in the city. This chapter shall apply to the following residential zones as established in chapter 17.20, "Zone Establishment", of this title: R-1.8, R-2.5, R-3, R-4, R-5, and R-M zones. Uses may only be conducted in residential zones in accordance with the regulations of this code. Allowed use (permitted and conditional), accessory use, temporary use and other associated use regulations may be found in chapter 17.18, "Uses", of this title.

1. Development Review: Uses proposed in residential zones may only be established in conformance with development review procedures of the city. Applicants shall follow the procedures and requirements of this code regarding development review in the preparation and review of development proposals in residential zones. All uses shall be conducted according to the approved plan or plat and any conditions of approval. Plans or plats may not be altered without prior approval of the city, except as otherwise allowed under state law.
2. Lot Area: The area of any lot in residential zones shall not be less than the minimum lot area requirement identified in the minimum lot area table below. Every portion of a parcel being subdivided shall be included as a lot or lots in the proposed subdivision plat, right of way or as common, limited common or private ownership.
   
   

   Zone	Minimum Lot Area (Square Feet)
   R-1.8	14,520
   R-2.5	12,000
   R-3	10,000
   R-4	8,000
   R-5	6,000
   R-M	5,000

3. Lot Density: The maximum gross density (number of lots or primary dwelling units per acre) in any residential development in a residential zone shall not exceed the density shown in the lot density table below. The primary dwelling density of each area zoned R-M shall be determined, according to the densities established in the lot density table, with approval of a rezoning application per chapter 17.22, "Zoning Amendments", of this title and indicated on the official zoning map with a numerical suffix matching the approved density.
   
   

   Zone	Maximum Gross Density
   R-1.8	1.8
   R-2.5	2.5
   R-3	3
   R-4	4
   R-5	5
   R-M-5	5
   R-M-6	6

4. Lot Width And Frontage: Each lot or parcel in a residential zone shall have a minimum lot width not less than the dimension in the minimum width column of the lot width and frontage table below. The minimum lot width shall be measured at the minimum front yard requirement (see subsection F of this section) that shall be determined from a point which corresponds to the midpoint of the front lot line. Each lot or parcel shall abut the right of way line of a public street a minimum distance not less than the dimension in the frontage (standard) column of the lot width and frontage table below, except that lots with side property lines which diverge at an angle of at least twenty degrees (20°) shall abut the right-of-way or landscaped open space a minimum distance not less than the dimension in the frontage (diverged) column.
   
   

   Zone	Minimum Width	Frontage (Standard)	Frontage (Diverged)
   R-1.8	90'	90'	50'
   R-2.5	90'	90'	50'
   R-3	85'	85'	50'
   R-4	80'	80'	50'
   R-5	75'	75'	50'
   R-M-5	65'	65'	40'
   R-M-6	60'	60'	40'

5. Lot Coverage: The area of lot, parcel or private ownership area in a residential zone covered by buildings shall not exceed the percentage identified in the lot coverage table below of the total lot, parcel or private ownership area.
   
   

   Zone	Maximum Building Coverage
   R-1.8	40%
   R-2.5	40%
   R-3	40%
   R-4	40%
   R-5	50%
   R-M	60%

6. Yard Area: The yard area (setback) requirements below shall apply in all residential zones. Minimum yard areas are measured from the corresponding front, side and rear property lines of lots or from the boundaries of private ownership areas. A land use permit shall be obtained prior to the construction of any accessory building for which a building permit is not required. An application form, lot plan showing streets, existing buildings, dimensions, easements and setbacks of the proposed accessory building and other information as needed shall be submitted for review.
   1. Main Buildings: Minimum yard area requirements for main buildings are as follows:
      
      

      Zone	Front Yard (Interior And Corner Lots)	Garage Opening1 (Front Or Street Side)	Front Yard (Cul-De-Sac Lots)	Side Yard (Standard)	Side Yard (Corner Lot Street Side)	Rear Yard (Interior Lot)	Rear Yard (Corner Lot)
      R-1.8	30'	30'	25'	10'	30'	25'	10'
      R-2.5	25'	30'	20'	10'	25'	25'	10'
      R-3	25'	30'	20'	10'	25'	25'	10'
      R-4	20'	25'	20'	8'	20'	20'	10'
      R-5	20'	25'	20'	8'	20'	20'	10'
      R-M-5	20'	25'	20'	8'	10'	20'	10'
      R-M-6	20'	25'	20'	8'	10'	20'	10'

      Note:
      
      ¹The garage opening minimum yard area requirement shall apply to garages when the garage opening faces the street, otherwise the front yard minimum yard area shall apply. The garage opening minimum yard requirement shall be 25 feet to any street-facing garage opening in a cul-de-sac.
   2. Accessory Buildings: Minimum yard area requirements for accessory buildings are as follows:
      1. Location: Accessory buildings may not be located between the front building line of a main building and the right-of-way that determines the front yard area.
      2. Side Yard: An accessory building may be located in a side yard, including a street side, if located no closer than the minimum side yard requirement for the main building pursuant to this subsection F, except that accessory buildings less than ten feet (10') in height and not containing habitable space may be located no closer than five feet (5') from the side property line.
      3. Rear Yard: An accessory building may be located in a rear yard no closer than three feet (3') from the side or rear property line or boundary and increased by one foot (1') for each foot of building height in excess of sixteen feet (16'), except that the setback shall be increased to no closer than five feet (5') from the side or rear property line or boundary when adjacent to a right-of-way, which shall be increased by one foot (1') for each foot of building height in excess of sixteen feet (16').
   3. Buildings Used To Shelter Animals: Buildings used for the housing or shelter of animals shall be located a minimum distance of forty feet (40') from any existing dwelling or neighborhood street right-of-way or, if approved with a conditional use permit, a minimum of twenty feet (20') from any collector street right-of-way line.
   4. Projections: The following may be erected on or projected into any required yard space in Residential Zones:
      1. Fences and walls in conformance with this Code.
      2. Agricultural crops and landscape elements, including trees, shrubs and other plants.
      3. Utility or irrigation equipment or facilities.
      4. Decks not more than two feet (2') high.
      5. Cornices, eaves, sills, planter boxes, stairways, landings, porches, decks, awnings or similar architectural features attached to the building and not enclosed by walls, extending not more than two feet (2') into a side yard, or four feet (4') into a front or rear yard.
      6. Chimneys, fireplace keys, box or bay windows or cantilevered walls attached to the building no greater than eight feet (8') wide and extending not more than two feet (2') into a side yard, or four feet (4') into a front or rear yard.
7. Parking And Access: Parking areas and vehicle access in Residential Zones shall meet the requirements of title 16, chapter 16.26, "Parking And Access", of this Code, chapter 17.18, "Uses", of this title, and title 10 of this Code (Traffic Code). A driveway may only directly access a collector or arterial street with approval of the Utah Department of Transportation ("UDOT") for UDOT streets or with approval of the City Engineer for City streets.
8. Fencing, Screening And Clear Vision: The fencing, screening and clear vision requirements of this section shall apply in Residential Zones.
   1. Utility Screening: In nonresidential developments, all mechanical equipment, antennas (where possible), loading areas, and utility areas shall be screened from view at ground level along the property line of the subject property with architectural features or walls consistent with materials used in the associated buildings. Exterior trash receptacles in nonresidential developments shall be enclosed by masonry walls that are at least as tall as the receptacle itself, but not less than six feet (6') tall, and solid steel access doors. The color of trash receptacle enclosures (masonry walls and access doors) shall be consistent with colors used in the associated buildings.
   2. Incompatible Land Use Screening: Incompatible land uses, including waterways, trails, parks, open spaces and other uses or zones shall be screened or buffered with fences, walls and/or landscaping as required by the development approval.
   3. Rear And Side Yard Fencing: A maximum six foot (6') high fence and/or hedge may be installed and maintained between a dwelling and a rear or side lot line.
   4. Front Yard Fencing: A maximum four foot (4') high, nonvisually obscuring decorative wrought iron, simulated wrought iron or nonobscuring vinyl picket fence may be constructed along a side lot line to the right-of-way line or sidewalk of a neighborhood street, except as regulated in Clear Vision Areas, according to Section 16.04.200 (J). A masonry or solid vinyl fence or hedge may also be constructed along lot lines to the right-of-way or sidewalk but may not be greater than three feet (3') high. Brick pillars may not exceed eighteen inches (18") square or be closer than ten feet (10') on center. Posts or pillars may not extend higher than four inches (4") above the fence panel.
   5. Clear Vision Area: Landscape materials within a Clear Vision Area shall comply with Section 16.04.200 (J).
   6. Collector Street Fencing: Any single-family residential rear or side yard fence erected or maintained roughly parallel to and within twenty feet (20') of a collector or arterial street right-of-way in a Residential Zone shall be constructed according to section 16.04.200 of this Code.
9. Architecture: The following exterior materials and architectural standards are required in Residential Zones:
   1. General Architectural Standards:
      1. All building materials shall be high quality, durable and low maintenance.
      2. The exteriors of buildings in Residential Zones shall be properly maintained by the owners or owners' association.
      3. Signs shall meet requirements of title 16, chapter 16.36, "Sign Ordinance", of this Code and shall be constructed of materials that are consistent with the buildings they identify.
      4. Main buildings shall be no greater than thirty five feet (35') high.
   2. Architectural Standards For Main Buildings:
      1. Residential main buildings shall include a minimum two car garage. Each covered or enclosed parking space shall be a minimum of ten feet (10’) wide and twenty feet (20’) long.
      2. Single family (attached or detached) owner occupied affordable housing as defined in Utah Code 10-9a-534, do not require a garage but shall at minimum provide two (2) off street parking spaces. Uncovered parking spaces shall be a minimum of nine feet (9’) wide and twenty feet (20’) long. Covered or enclosed parking spaces shall be a minimum of ten feet (10’) wide and twenty feet (20’) long.
         
      3. The minimum total floor area, finished and unfinished, of any residential main building shall be one thousand (1,000) square feet not including a garage.
      4. The front of the house shall be accessible by a pedestrian from the adjacent right-of-way.
   3. Architectural Standards For Accessory Buildings:
      1. Accessory buildings may not be higher than the main building, except as approved by the Planning Commission as a conditional use permit. In no case shall an accessory building be greater than twenty five feet (25') high.
      2. The footprint of accessory buildings in the R-2.5, R-3, R-4, R-5 and R-M Zones shall not exceed sixty percent (60%) of the footprint of the main building, including the footprint of an attached garage, except that the Planning Commission may approve a conditional use permit for an accessory building with a footprint that is greater than sixty percent (60%) but in no case shall exceed the footprint of the main building. In the R-1.8 Zone, the footprint of an accessory building, such as a barn or a stable, shall not exceed the footprint of the main building, except with a conditional use permit approved by the Planning Commission.
      3. Any portion of an accessory building within twenty feet (20') of a property line shall meet the following requirements, except as approved by the Planning Commission as a conditional use permit:
         1. Openings (e.g., windows and doors) that are visible from the property line shall not be located in an exterior wall when the floor height exceeds four feet (4') above grade.
         2. The average wall height shall not exceed sixteen feet (16') above grade.
      4. Accessory buildings with a footprint exceeding two hundred (200) square feet shall be constructed with a minimum one to twelve (1:12) roof pitch in the R-1.8 Zone, and a minimum three to twelve (3:12) roof pitch over a majority of the structure in all other Residential Zones.
      5. Applications for a conditional use permit under subsections I3a, I3b and I3c of this section shall demonstrate that the proposed accessory building is consistent with the character of the surrounding area, which analysis includes, but is not limited to, consideration of nearby structures and uses and applicable declarations of conditions, covenants and restrictions ("CC&Rs"). Written notice shall be provided to all property owners located within the subdivision plat of the subject property and to all property owners otherwise located within three hundred feet (300') of the subject property. Notice shall be provided no less than ten (10) days prior to the scheduled Planning Commission meeting.
10. Landscaping: The following landscaping requirements and standards shall apply in Residential Zones. Landscaping in Residential Zones is also subject to the requirements of Title 16, Chapter 16.30, “Water Efficiency Standards,” of this Code.
    1. The front and street side yards of single-family lots shall be fully improved and properly maintained with not less than fifty percent (50%) of the yard area landscaped and not less than fifty percent (50%) of the required landscaped area covered in acceptable live plant material unless otherwise approved with a conditional use permit.
    2. All collector street and other public and private park strips in Residential Zones shall be improved and maintained by the adjoining property owners according to specifications adopted by the City unless otherwise allowed with development approval.
    3. Where an adjacent park strip in a residential right-of-way is a minimum of five feet (5') wide, park strip improvements shall include one shade tree that is a minimum two inch (2") caliper, for every fifty feet (50') of frontage and spaced evenly throughout the landscaped portion of the park strip, except that park strip trees shall not be planted within thirty feet (30') of a stop sign. Park strip trees shall be consistent with the "Streetscape Tree Species for South Jordan City" list.
    4. In developments that have a principal use other than single-family, detached, the following landscaping requirements shall apply:
       1. All areas of developments not approved for parking, buildings, recreation facilities, access, other hard surfaces, or otherwise exempted with development approval shall be landscaped and properly maintained with grass, deciduous and evergreen trees and other plant material approved in conjunction with a site plan or plat for the development.
       2. A minimum of one tree per one thousand (1,000) square feet, or part thereof, of landscaped areas, excluding landscaped sports or play areas, is required. At least thirty percent (30%) of all required trees shall be a minimum seven foot (7') evergreen. Deciduous trees shall be a minimum two inch (2") caliper. Deciduous and evergreen trees need not be equally spaced, except as required in parking areas and in park strips but shall be distributed throughout the required yard areas on the site.
       3. Curbed planters with two inch (2") or larger caliper shade trees and other approved plant/landscape materials shall be installed at the ends of each parking row. Planters shall be at least five feet (5') wide.
       4. Minimum five foot (5') wide landscaped planters shall be installed along the street side of building foundations, except at building entrances.
       5. All landscaped areas shall be curbed.
    5. Developments that are contiguous to canals, streams or drainage areas shall make reasonable efforts to include banks and rights-of-way in the landscaping of the project and the urban trails system. Any area so included and perpetually preserved as open space may be counted toward required open space for the development. If approved by the City Engineer, waterways which traverse developments may be left open if properly landscaped and maintained by the adjacent owners. Waterways may not be altered without approval of any entity or agency having jurisdiction over said waterways.
    6. All required landscaping in yard areas and open spaces shall be installed prior to occupancy unless deferred pursuant to section 16.04.300, "Deferred Improvements", of this Code.
    7. Property owners shall properly irrigate and maintain all landscaped areas, including those in adjacent public rights-of-way that are not maintained by the City.
    8. Required trees may not be topped and required landscape material may not be removed in Residential Zones without City approval.
    9. Dead plant material shall be replaced in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and the conditions of site plan or plat approval.
11. Lighting:
    1. A lighting plan shall be submitted with all new nonresidential developments in Residential Zones.
    2. Lighting shall be shielded to prevent glare on adjacent agricultural and residential properties.
    3. Lighting fixtures in all developments that have a principal use that is not agricultural or residential shall be architectural grade and consistent with the architectural theme of the development.
    4. Lighting fixtures on public property shall be approved by the City Engineer.
12. Streets: Streets in Residential Zones shall meet the requirements of section 16.04.180, "Streets", of this Code, except that private streets and gated communities are prohibited in Residential Zones unless otherwise provided for in this chapter.

1. Grading: All developments shall be graded as required by the City Engineer to provide adequate drainage. Buildings shall be equipped with facilities that discharge all roof drainage onto the subject lot or parcel.
2. Maintenance: All private areas of lots or parcels shall be properly maintained by the owners.
3. Phasing Plan: A project phasing plan shall be submitted for review at the time of plat or site plan approval. Development shall be in accordance with the phasing plan unless a revised phasing plan is approved by the City.
4. Common Areas: All common area improvements in developments, including, but not limited to, buildings, open space, recreational facilities, roads, fences, utilities, landscaping, walkways, streetlights and signs not specifically dedicated to the City or accepted for ownership or maintenance by the City shall be perpetually owned and maintained by the property owners of the development or their agents through a special taxing district or owners' association with power to assess and collect fees for maintenance or other assessment and maintenance mechanisms acceptable to the City.
5. Prior Created Lots: Lots or parcels of land that legally existed or were created by a preliminary or final plat approval prior to the establishment of a Residential Zone shall not be denied a building permit solely for reason of nonconformance with the requirements of this chapter.
6. Approval: Before building permits are issued, all projects shall have been approved according to the provisions and requirements of this Code and the applicable plat recorded with the Salt Lake County Recorder's Office.
7. Open Space: Any open space provided within a subdivision to be jointly owned, maintained and preserved by a homeowners' association and/or special assessment area acceptable to the City shall be labeled and recorded as common area or as a perpetual open space easement. Private yard areas may not be counted as required open space. The City may determine the location of open space in a subdivision by considering topography, drainage or other land features. The City may require a cash bond or a letter of credit to guarantee installation of improvements.
8. Developer Requirements: Developers of projects that will include common area, private streets, shared private improvements, or shall otherwise include restrictive covenants shall submit a proposed declaration of conditions, covenants and restrictions ("CC&Rs") to the City for staff review. The CC&Rs shall be recorded concurrently with the final plat and, except where the City has agreed to and executed documents to guarantee the establishment of a special assessment area, shall include the following:
   1. An opinion of legal counsel licensed to practice law in the State that the project meets requirements of State law.
   2. Provisions for a homeowners' association, maintenance of all buildings, streets, sidewalks, other improvements and common areas, adherence to City conditions and standards applicable to the development at the time of approval, snow removal, and other items recommended by City staff and approved by the Planning Commission.
   3. Language consistent with section 17.04.300 of this title.