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South Jordan City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

54 REDWOOD ROAD MIXED USE MU ZONES

17.54.010: PURPOSE

The Redwood Road mixed use (MU) zones are established to implement the land use element of the general plan and the Redwood Road centers map, as amended, which is included for reference in this chapter. The purpose of the MU zones is to establish unique and distinct districts in a succession of nodes along the Redwood Road corridor. These districts are defined by separate classes of uses and development standards which identify the character of the individual districts. The allowed uses and standards applicable to each district are set forth in this chapter and are intended to create a distinctive identity representative of the City's quality of life. The MU zones will encourage orderly, aesthetically pleasing development and a balance of uses while discouraging strip commercial with its attendant congestion, pollution and visual blight.

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2016-05 on 5/3/2016

17.54.020: ZONING MAP DESIGNATIONS

The MU zones shall be established according to the boundary of the individual center indicated on the "Redwood Road centers" map and according to the land uses designated on the general plan land use plan map, as adopted or amended by the City Council. The MU zones shall be noted as follows on the official zoning map of the City:

MU-Ngate
Mixed Use-North Gateway Zone
MU-R&D
Mixed Use-Research and Development Zone
MU-City
Mixed Use-City Center Zone
MU-Hist
Mixed Use-Historic and Landmark Zone
MU-Comm
Mixed Use-Community Center Zone
MU-South
Mixed Use-South Center Zone
MU-Sgate
Mixed Use-South Gateway Zone


HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2016-05 on 5/3/2016

17.54.030: USES

Uses are permitted as set forth in Chapter 17.18 of this Code. In addition the following regulations apply:

  1. Only allowed permitted, conditional or accessory uses as set forth in this chapter may be conducted in the MU zones. A conditional use permit must be obtained prior to the establishment of a conditional use. Sexually oriented businesses are prohibited in the MU zones.
  2. All uses established in the MU zones shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings, except those uses deemed, through conditional use approval, to be customary "outdoor" uses such as recreation, garden nursery, lumberyards or other similar uses.
  3. Accessory uses and buildings are permitted in the MU zones only in conjunction with allowed permitted and conditional uses. Accessory uses include, but are not limited to, parking areas, utility and loading areas and other buildings and activities which are incidental and subordinate to the permitted or conditional use on the premises. Accessory buildings in residential developments shall meet requirements for residential zones found elsewhere in this title.
  4. There shall be no open storage of trash, debris, used, wrecked or neglected materials, equipment or vehicles in MU Zones. No commercial materials, goods or inventory may be stored in open areas in MU Zones, except for temporary display items which are removed daily and which may be located only on private property no closer than ten feet (10') from any public right-of-way. No more than twelve (12) small party balloons and six (6) weatherproof placards, each not exceeding two feet (2') square per business, may be attached to the displays and shall be removed daily with the displays. All other signs and devices are prohibited. Outdoor storage of inventory or products such as firewood, water softener salt, garden supplies and building materials is permitted only in screened areas approved for such purpose with site plan review.
  5. No vehicle, boat or trailer, or parts thereof, which is in a wrecked, junked, dismantled, inoperative or abandoned condition, attended or not, may be parked or stored in MU Zones for longer than seventy two (72) hours unless stored within a completely enclosed building or opaque fence enclosure which completely obscures said vehicle or parts from public view. No more than two (2) such vehicles may be so stored on a lot in MU Zones. No commercial vehicles such as earthmoving or material handling equipment, semitrucks or trailers or any commercial truck, trailer or vehicle may be stored in MU Zones for longer than seventy two (72) hours, except in conjunction with an approved use or approved development or construction activities on the property.
  6. Watercraft, trailers, campers, motor homes and other utility or recreational vehicles shall be stored within lawfully constructed buildings or behind the front line of the main building on the lot or parcel in an MU Zone, except that said vehicles may be stored temporarily in front or street side yards for no longer than seventy two (72) hours. Recreational and utility vehicles may be stored permanently in the street side yard of a corner lot only if stored completely behind the front line of the main building and at least eight feet (8') from the street right-of-way line and if enclosed with a six foot (6') high solid vinyl or masonry fence. Travel trailers, campers and motor homes may not be occupied as living quarters in MU Zones, except that a vehicle owned by a guest of the resident may be stored and occupied in the required front yard or side yard of the permanent dwelling for no more than seven (7) days per calendar year.
  7. Home occupations may be licensed in any residence in MU Zones according to provisions of title 5, chapter 5.38 of this Code.
  8. Religious activities may be allowed in MU Zones with approval of a conditional use permit.
  9. Commercial office PUD or condominium projects require a minimum site size of five (5) acres and must be considered for approval by the Planning Commission as a conditional use permit.
  10. All projects smaller than five (5) acres may only be approved by the Planning Commission with a conditional use permit.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2018-14 on 7/17/2018
Amended by Ord. 2025-16 on 10/7/2025

17.54.040: SITE PLAN/PLAT APPROVAL

All uses proposed in the MU Zones shall be established in conjunction with an approved conditional use permit, site plan, subdivision plat or condominium map. Procedures and requirements of this title and title 16 of this Code concerning site plan, condominium map and plat approval shall be followed in the preparation and review of developments proposed in the MU Zones. All uses shall be conducted according to the approved site plan, condominium map or plat and any conditions of approval. Site plans or plats may be altered according to procedures set forth in title 16 of this Code.

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2016-05 on 5/3/2016

17.54.050: ZONE AND PROJECT AREA

The minimum area of any MU Zone shall be five (5) acres. The minimum area of any project in the MU Zones shall be five (5) acres. "Project" shall be defined as any residential, commercial, institutional, office or mixed use development for which preliminary plat, map or site plan approval has been proposed or granted. If a project is proposed to be smaller than five (5) acres, a concept plan shall be prepared according to section 16.24.030 of this Code with the involvement of the neighboring property owners and submitted for review by the Planning Commission. The concept plan shall facilitate future coordination of land use, access, parking, landscaping and building placement between the parcel proposed for development and neighboring parcels. The area for which the concept plan shall be prepared will be determined by the Planning Department but shall include, at a minimum, all parcels within five hundred feet (500') of the subject parcel. After reviewing the concept plan, the Planning Commission may authorize the developer to proceed with the site plan application according to the concept plan, require modifications to the concept plan before proceeding with the site plan or reject the concept plan. If the applicant proceeds with the site plan application, the concept plan may be considered by the Planning Commission in approving or denying the site plan for the project. Any project under five (5) acres in area shall be a conditional use in the MU Zones.

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2016-05 on 5/3/2016
Amended by Ord. 2019-01 on 3/5/2019

17.54.060: LOT FRONTAGE, WIDTH AND COVERAGE

  1. No minimum lot width is required for lots in MU Zones, except for single-family lots developed to R-2.5 standards which shall have a minimum width of ninety feet (90') measured at the minimum front yard setback at a point which corresponds to the midpoint of the front lot line.
  2. Each lot developed to R-2.5 standards shall abut the right-of-way line of a public street a minimum distance of ninety feet (90'), except that lots with side property lines which diverge at an angle of at least twenty degrees (20°) shall abut the right-of-way a minimum distance of fifty feet (50').
  3. All developments not meeting R-2.5 standards shall abut a public street a minimum distance of one hundred fifty feet (150').
  4. Side property lines shall be within five degrees (5°) of perpendicular to the front lot line.
  5. No maximum lot coverage by buildings is required in the MU zones, except for single-family (R-2.5 standards) residential development, in which case the maximum lot coverage shall be forty percent (40%).
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2016-05 on 5/3/2016

17.54.070: YARD REQUIREMENTS

The following minimum yard areas are required in the MU zones. The "project perimeter" yard area shall be measured from the exterior boundary of the preliminary plat or site plan. Yard requirements for self-storage facilities shall be determined with development review. Yards indicated as "landscaped" shall be landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs or other plant material, except for necessary driveways and walkways.

  1. Single-family residential (R-2.5 Zone standards):

    Front30feet (landscaped)
    Side10feet
    Corner lot street side30feet (landscaped)
    Collector street side35feet
    Rear25feet
    Corner lot rear10feet
    Collector street rear35feet
  2. Office and institutional:

    Front and street side20feet (landscaped)
    Project perimeter adjacent to office use
    0feet
    Project perimeter adjacent to retail use
    5feet (landscaped)
    Project perimeter adjacent to multi-family residential use
    10feet (landscaped)
    Project perimeter adjacent to single-family residential or agricultural use
    10feet (landscaped)
    Between buildings
    20feet (landscaped, may be partially paved)
  3. Retail:

    Front and street side
    20feet (landscaped)
    Project perimeter adjacent to office use
    5feet (landscaped)
    Project perimeter adjacent to retail use
    0feet
    Project perimeter adjacent to multi-family residential use
    10feet (landscaped)
    Project perimeter adjacent to single-family residential use
    15feet (landscaped)
    Between buildings
    0feet
  4. The minimum side and rear landscaped yards for office and retail buildings or structures adjacent to residential or agricultural zones or uses shall be an additional foot for each foot of building height over twenty five feet (25'). The minimum setback from property lines for accessory buildings and structures exceeding twelve feet (12') in height shall be increased by one foot (1') for each foot of height in excess of twelve feet (12'). At least fifty percent (50%) of additional required yard areas shall be landscaped.
  5. Projections into required yard areas shall be regulated according to the respective residential (R-1.8, R-2.5, R-3, R-M), commercial (C-C, C-N), industrial (C-I) and office (P-O) requirements found elsewhere in this title.
  6. Should an adjacent property have a future land use designation that is commercial, office or industrial, the required minimum interior side and/or rear yard may be reduced if approved by the Planning Commission with site plan review.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2016-05 on 5/3/2016

17.54.080: OPEN SPACE

Open space is landscaped area, including required landscaped yard areas. Open space may include recreational improvements, including sports courts, swimming pools and walking paths. All open spaces shall be preserved and properly maintained by the owners. A perpetual open space easement or common area shall be recorded for developments by an owners' association with power to assess and collect fees for maintenance. Open space requirements for self-storage facilities shall be determined with development review. The following minimum landscaped open spaces shall be provided in the MU zones:

Multi-family residential
16 percent of gross area
Office, plant or institutional
15 percent of gross area
RetailNone
Single-family residential (R-2.5 Zone standards)
None


HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2018-12 on 7/17/2018

17.54.090: MIXED USE-NORTH GATEWAY (MU-NGATE) ZONE

  1. Purpose: The Mixed Use-North Gateway Zone (MU-Ngate) is established to encourage primarily residential development which is representative of the residential character and lifestyle of the City. This zone will serve to identify and distinguish the City at the north boundary on Redwood Road.
  2. Single-family residential development shall follow the standards as set forth in the R-2.5 Zone.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2016-05 on 5/3/2016
Amended by Ord. 2025-16 on 10/7/2025

17.54.100: MIXED USE-RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (MU-R And D) ZONE

  1. Purpose: The Mixed Use-Research and Development Zone (MU-R&D) is established to encourage primarily office, commercial and high tech laboratories and manufacturing development in a well landscaped campus environment. This zone will establish a visible area in the City for business and research facilities which promotes the use, open space and architectural standards of the community.
  2. Single-family residential uses must comply with the following:
    1. Attached dwellings may not be stacked.
    2. Maximum density of five (5) units per acre.
    3. Minimum development size of twenty (20) acres.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2016-05 on 5/3/2016
Amended by Ord. 2025-16 on 10/7/2025

17.54.110: MU-CITY CENTER (MU-CITY) ZONE

  1. Purpose: The mixed use-city center zone (MU-City) is established to provide a centralized retail hub within the 10400 South Redwood Road vicinity. This center will help to meet the routine retail and service needs of local residents and motorists. Development should be geared toward commerce and demonstrate the high architectural standards of the city. "Postmodern" architectural style is encouraged in building design.
  2. Community residential facilities are limited to a maximum two (2) stories.
  3. Vehicle repairs uses shall comply with the following:
    1. Repairs must be entirely within enclosed buildings.
    2. A maximum total of two (2) acres in the MU-City zone may be used as vehicle repair.
    3. No outside storage of parts, supplies, equipment or damaged vehicles is permitted.
  4. Vehicle services uses shall not store parts, supplies, or equipment.
  5. Drive-through facilities are permitted for allowed uses. Self-storage facilities are limited to a maximum of three (3) acres total in the MU-City zone.


HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2016-05 on 5/3/2016
Amended by Ord. 2025-16 on 10/7/2025

17.54.120: MU-HISTORIC AND LANDMARK (MU-HIST) ZONE

  1. Purpose: The Mixed Use-Historic and Landmark Zone (MU-Hist) is established to preserve the historic and cultural heritage of the City while providing limited residential, commercial and office opportunities. Uses established in the MU-Hist Zone will reflect and be sensitive to the historic nature of this zone. Buildings should reflect the historic architecture of the State, possibly implementing Victorian characteristics. Historic buildings and sites shall be preserved as required by the City Council.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2016-05 on 5/3/2016
Amended by Ord. 2025-16 on 10/7/2025

17.54.130: MU-COMMUNITY CENTER (MU-COMM) ZONE

  1. Purpose: The Mixed Use-Community Center Zone (MU-Comm) is established to encourage centralized civic facilities with supporting and compatible office and commercial development. This zone should be characterized by a campuslike environment with pedestrian amenities.
  2. Drive-through facilities are permitted for allowed uses.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2016-05 on 5/3/2016
Amended by Ord. 2025-16 on 10/7/2025

17.54.140: MU-SOUTH CENTER (MU-SOUTH) ZONE

  1. Purpose: The Mixed Use-South Center Zone (MU-South) is established to provide a retail hub at the 11400 South intersection. This center will help to meet the routine retail and service needs of residents in this vicinity and motorists passing through this major intersection. Development will be geared toward commerce and demonstrate the high architectural standards of the City. An equestrian theme is desired both in uses and architecture.
  2. Vehicle repair uses shall comply with the following:
    1. Vehicle repairs must be entirely within enclosed buildings.
    2. A maximum total of three (3) acres in the MU-South Zone may be used for vehicle repair uses.
    3. No outside storage of parts, supplies, equipment or damaged vehicles visible from the street or from adjacent properties is allowed.
  3. Vehicle services shall not have outside storage of parts, supplies, equipment, or damaged vehicles visible from the street or from adjacent properties.
  4. Drive-through is permitted with associated permitted use.
  5. Self-storage facilities are limited to a maximum total of three (3) acres in the MU-South Zone.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2018-02 on 4/3/2018
Amended by Ord. 2025-16 on 10/7/2025

17.54.150: MU-SOUTH GATEWAY (MU-SGATE) ZONE

  1. Purpose: The Mixed Use-South Gateway Zone (MU-Sgate) is established to encourage primarily office development which is representative of the character and lifestyle of the City. This zone will serve to identify and distinguish the City at the south boundary on Redwood Road. Architecture should be residential in scale and flavor.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2016-05 on 5/3/2016
Amended by Ord. 2025-16 on 10/7/2025

17.54.160: LANDSCAPING

  1. The following landscaping requirements shall apply in the MU zones. Landscaping in the MU zones is also subject to the requirements of Title 16, Chapter 16.30, “Water Efficiency Standards,” of this Code.
    1. Single-family residential: The front and side yards of single-family lots shall be landscaped and properly maintained with grass, trees and other plant material unless otherwise approved with a conditional use permit.
    2. Multi-family residential: Grass, shrubs, ground cover, two inch (2") or larger caliper deciduous trees, seven feet (7') or taller evergreen trees; approved plant/landscape materials and two inch (2") or larger caliper deciduous trees in public park strips.
    3. Office, plant or institution: Grass, shrubs, ground cover, two inch (2") or larger caliper deciduous trees, seven feet (7') or taller evergreen trees; approved plant/landscape materials and two inch (2") or larger caliper deciduous trees in public park strips.
    4. Retail business: Grass, shrubs, ground cover, two inch (2") or larger caliper deciduous trees, seven feet (7') or taller evergreen trees; approved plant/landscape materials and two inch (2") or larger caliper deciduous trees in public park strips.
    5. Park strip trees shall not be planted within thirty feet (30') of a stop sign.
  2. Areas of a development that are not covered by paving or buildings shall be landscaped. All required landscaping in yard areas and open spaces, except in R-2.5 developments, shall be installed or escrowed (due to weather) prior to occupancy.
  3. All landscaped areas, including adjoining public right of way areas, shall be properly irrigated and maintained by the owners unless otherwise allowed with development approval.
  4. Trees may not be topped nor may any landscape material be removed without city approval unless replaced in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and the conditions of site plan or plat approval.
  5. Curbed planters with two inch (2") or larger caliper shade trees and shrubs or ground cover shall be installed at the ends of parking rows. Planters shall be at least five feet (5') wide.
  6. Shade trees shall be planted between double parking rows at minimum intervals of six (6) stalls and along single parking rows at minimum intervals of three (3) stalls and no farther than six feet (6') from the parking area. Shade trees are not required in parking rows which are adjacent to buildings.
  7. In commercial and institutional developments, minimum five foot (5') landscaped planters shall be provided along the street sides of buildings except at building entrances or drive-up windows. In office developments, said planters shall be provided around the entire building except at building entrances or drive-up windows.
  8. All landscaped areas other than in single-family residential developments shall be separated from driveways and parking areas with minimum four inch (4") high curbs.
  9. Minimum three (3) to four foot (4') high berms or hedges shall be provided in landscaped areas between public streets and parking areas of developments in the MU zones. Berms or hedges are not required where the entire area, excluding walkways, between the public street and a building is landscaped.
  10. Trees shall be planted on private property, except in R-2.5 developments, at the minimum rate of one per seven hundred (700) square feet of required landscaped area. At least thirty percent (30%) of all required trees, excluding public park strip trees, shall be evergreens.
  11. Trees are required in park strips along collector and arterial streets and shall be selected from and planted according to the city street tree plan. Trees shall be planted along the property side of the sidewalk on Redwood Road thirty feet (30') on center and six feet (6') from the sidewalk. Approved plant/landscaping materials shall be planted and maintained in the park strip along Redwood Road.
  12. Developments which 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 areas so included may be counted toward required open space for the development. Waterways which traverse developments may be left open if properly landscaped and maintained. Any entity or agency having jurisdiction over said waterways must grant approval for any redevelopment of said waterways.
  13. All development applications shall be accompanied by landscape plans prepared by a professional landscape architect.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2016-05 on 5/3/2016
Amended by Ord. 2021-09 on 5/4/2021
Amended by Ord. 2022-16 on 12/6/2022

17.54.170: ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS

  1. The following architectural standards are required for the respective uses listed in the MU zones:
    1. Single-family residential:
      1. A minimum one thousand (1,000) square feet minimum dwelling unit size.
      2. 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.
      3. Single family (attached or detached) owner occupied affordable housing as defined in Utah Code 10-9a-534 are not required 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.
    2. Multi-family residential: Brick or stone in the minimum amount of two feet (2') times perimeter of the foundation (including garage) and stucco; minimum five to twelve (5:12) roof pitch; minimum two (2) car garage (minimum 22 feet by 22 feet, or approximate approved equivalent) per dwelling; minimum two thousand four hundred (2,400) square feet per dwelling.
    3. Small office, plant, institution or retail business (less than five thousand (5,000) square foot building): Minimum of fifty percent (50%) brick or stone; balance of exterior wall area shall consist of brick, stone, glass, decorative integrally colored block and/or no more than fifteen percent (15%) stucco or tile. Decorative accents and trim of other materials are permitted with planning commission approval. Roofs shall be hipped or gabled with minimum six to twelve (6:12) pitch. This subsection shall not apply if the small office, plant, institution or retail business (less than five thousand (5,000) square foot building) is part of a larger development containing other commercial buildings over five thousand (5,000) square feet and is designed to have similar architectural elements as the larger commercial buildings in the development, including a similar roof pitch and exterior finish building elements.
  2. All building materials for multifamily and commercial uses shall be high quality, durable and low maintenance. All buildings and structures in MU zones shall be maintained in good condition.
  3. Remodeling or refacing of buildings, except in R-2.5 developments, may not be commenced without the approval of the planning commission.
  4. For multifamily and commercial uses, all masonry and concrete materials, except minimal foundations, shall be integrally colored.
  5. Exterior walls of buildings, except for single-family dwellings, in excess of forty feet (40') in length, shall have relief features at least four inches (4") deep at planned intervals.
  6. All sides of multi-family dwellings containing more than four (4) units shall receive similar design treatment.
  7. Maximum height of all buildings in the MU zones shall be thirty five feet (35').
  8. Signs shall meet requirements of title 16, chapter 16.36 of this code according to P-O zone standards for office uses and according to C-C zone standards for commercial uses and shall be constructed of materials which are compatible with the buildings which they identify.
  9. All buildings and signs in individual developments shall possess a consistent architectural theme which reflects the character of the district in which they are located.
  10. All multifamily and commercial use buildings and structures shall be designed by a licensed professional architect.
  11. Any site or building in MU zones believed by the city council to have historical significance shall be preserved for a maximum period of six (6) months upon written notification to the city that a change in use, redevelopment or demolition of the property is desired. The owner or developer of the subject site or building shall request that the city make a determination on the disposition of the property. If the city council determines that preservation is desired, negotiations should be undertaken and finalized within the six (6) month period. If negotiations to preserve the site or building are not completed or continued in a mutually acceptable manner within six (6) months, the building or site may be redeveloped, remodeled or demolished in conformance with the provisions of this chapter.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2016-05 on 5/3/2016
Amended by Ord. 2021-19 on 10/5/2021
Amended by Ord. 2025-16 on 10/7/2025

17.54.180: PARKING AND ACCESS

The following parking and access requirements shall apply in the MU zones:

  1. Parking areas and vehicle access shall meet the requirements of title 16, chapter 16.26 of this Code. Defined pedestrian access shall be provided between adjacent developments, buildings and parking areas as required by the Planning Commission. Sidewalks over which parked vehicles may overhang shall be at least six feet (6') wide on single parking rows and eight feet (8') wide between double loaded rows. Sidewalks shall be at least six inches (6") higher than driveway and parking surfaces. An eight foot (8') wide sidewalk shall be required along Redwood Road and shall be set back a minimum of two feet (2') from the right-of-way line. The eight foot (8') sidewalk shall be considered landscaping for purposes of this chapter. Park strips (minimum 12 feet wide) between the sidewalk and the curb shall be landscaped and maintained with grass.
  2. If approved by the Planning Commission, cash may be paid to the City for future construction of improvements for roads which are designated for widening in the Transportation Master Plan.
  3. Access to public streets shall be approved by the City Engineer and, if a State road, by UDOT. Vehicle access to developments from collector and arterial streets shall be shared as required by the Planning Commission. Driveways and streets intercepting or intersecting the same collector or arterial street shall be separated by a minimum distance of three hundred feet (300'). Double frontage lots may be accessed only from a subdivision or neighborhood street, not from a collector or arterial street.
  4. Streets and related improvements shall be designed, constructed and dedicated according to State and/or City standards and according to the design widths established by the Transportation Master Plan and the Road and Bridge Design and Construction Standards of the City. Proposed streets on the Redwood Road Land Use Plan, or other acceptable alignments, shall be implemented with new development and shall be designed to right-of-way widths as specified by the City Council.
  5. New development shall make reasonable accommodation for mass transit facilities. The developer shall consult the State transit authority as required by the City.
  6. Easements, rights-of-way or improvements shall be provided for urban trails according to the City Trails Plan or as required by the Planning Commission.
  7. Loading areas shall be located at the rear of buildings and shall be separated from parking areas.
  8. Buildings shall be arranged in clusters to encourage pedestrian access. Areas between streets or parking areas and the building or at the center of the building cluster shall consist of sidewalks, plazas, landscaped planters with shade trees, benches, waste receptacles and other street furniture and amenities as approved and required by the Planning Commission. On street parking may be allowed in calculating the minimum parking requirement; provided, that sufficient street width is provided to accommodate said parking.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2016-05 on 5/3/2016

17.54.190: FENCING, SCREENING AND CLEAR VISION

The following fencing, screening and clear vision requirements shall apply in the MU Zones:

  1. All mechanical equipment, antennas, 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 shall be enclosed by masonry walls that are at least as high as the receptacle itself, but not less than six feet (6') in height, 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 uses shall be screened with six foot (6') vinyl, simulated wood or masonry fences as determined by the Planning Commission. A minimum six foot (6') decorative masonry wall is required between commercial or office zones and agricultural or residential zones. A higher fence or wall may be allowed or required by the Planning Commission in unusual circumstances. A building permit is required for fences or walls over six feet (6') high. Other fencing or landscaping techniques may be used to buffer waterways, trails, parks, open spaces or other uses as determined by the Planning Commission.
  3. In residential developments and except for development perimeter fencing, no wall, fence or opaque hedge or screening material higher than six feet (6') shall be erected or maintained in any rear or side yard. Buffering and screening elements associated with a private recreation facility shall be exempt from this section.
  4. In residential developments, no wall, fence or screening material shall be erected between a street side building line and a street, except as required in subsection A of this section.
  5. Landscape materials within a Clear Vision Area shall comply with Section 16.04.200 (J).
  6. Any wall or fence erected or maintained at the rear or side property line in residential developments adjacent to and parallel with a collector or arterial street shall be six feet (6') tall and shall be constructed in accordance with provisions for collector street fencing in section 16.04.200 of this Code. A building permit is required for construction of a collector street fence. Construction drawings and brick samples are required. Collector street fences shall be installed so as to prevent weed growth between the fence and the public sidewalk. Other fences may be installed no closer than twenty feet (20') from any street right-of-way line, except as otherwise prohibited in this title. Proposed modifications to collector street fencing must be consistent with adjacent fencing provided that the adjacent fencing meets requirements for collector street fencing. Proposed collector street fences may not be installed until reviewed by the Planning Director or his designee.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2016-05 on 5/3/2016
Amended by Ord. 2017-22 on 7/18/2017
Amended by Ord. 2022-16 on 12/6/2022

17.54.200: LIGHTING

The following lighting requirements shall apply in the MU Zones:

  1. A lighting plan shall be submitted with all new developments in the MU Zones. Site lighting shall be shielded to prevent glare on adjacent agricultural and residential properties.
  2. Lighting fixtures on private property shall be architectural grade and consistent with the architectural theme of the development.
  3. Lighting fixtures on public property shall be architectural grade. A single streetlight design, approved by the City Council and the Engineering Department, will be used on the same street.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2016-05 on 5/3/2016

17.54.210: OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  1. Private Covenants: 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 City staff for 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.
  2. Grading And Drainage: All residential developments shall be graded according to the City's engineering and building requirements to provide adequate drainage in said developments. Buildings shall be equipped with facilities for the discharge of all roof drainage onto the subject lot or parcel.
  3. Maintenance: All private common areas in residential developments shall be properly maintained by the owners.
  4. Easements: Permanent buildings may not be located within a public easement.
  5. Phasing Plan: A project phasing plan shall be submitted for review by the Planning Commission 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 Planning Commission.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2016-05 on 5/3/2016

17.54.220: MAP

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2016-05 on 5/3/2016

2016-05

2018-14

2025-16

2019-01

2018-12

2018-02

2021-09

2022-16

2021-19

2017-22