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South Ogden City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 5

ZONES AND DISTRICTS

10-5-1: Establishment Of Zones

  1. For the purpose of this title, the City is divided into the following zones in which land uses shall be limited as specified in this title. Classification will be determined on the basis of location, topographic features and other reasonable considerations to guide the orderly physical growth, neighborhood compatibility and overall stability of the City.

    Open Space Zone, O-1

    Single-Family Residential Zone, R-1-10

    Single-Family Residential Zone, R-1-8

    Single-Family Residential Zone, R-1-6

    Two-Family Residential Zone, R-2

    Multiple-Family Residential Zone, R-3

    Multiple-Family Residential Zone, R-3A

    Floodplain Overlay Zone, FP

    Sensitive Area Overlay Zone, SA

    For the 40th Street General, City Center General, City Center Core, Riverdale Road General, Edge, Gateway Core, Gateway General, Neighborhood Commercial, and Gateway Edge Subdistricts, refer to chapter 5.1 of this title. (Ord. 17-23, 11-21-2017, eff. 11-21-2017)
  2. Only the City Council may amend:
    1. The number, shape, boundaries, or area of any zoning district;
    2. Any regulation of or within the zoning district; or
    3. Any other provision of a land use regulation.
  3. The City Council may not make any amendment authorized by this section unless the amendment was proposed by the Planning Commission or was first submitted to the Planning Commission for its recommendation.
  4. The City Council shall comply with the procedure specified in Utah Code section 10-9a-502 in preparing and adopting an amendment to a land use regulation. (Ord. 17-15, 6-20-2017, eff. 6-20-2017)

10-5-2: Height Limiting Zones

In addition to the zones hereinabove established, all the land within the incorporated boundaries, and within fifty thousand feet (50,000') of the established airport reference point at Ogden Municipal Airport in Weber County and Hill Air Force Base in Davis County, Utah, is hereby divided into the following listed height limiting zones:

Instrument Approach Zone

Noninstrument Approach Zone

Transition Zone

Horizontal Zone

Conical Zone (Ord. 17-23, 11-21-2017, eff. 11-21-2017)

Notes

See also chapter 18 of this title for provisions regarding airport area special regulations.

10-5-3: Boundaries Of Zone Districts

The boundaries of each of the above zones are established or described herein or as shown on the map entitled zoning map of South Ogden City and the map entitled airport zoning map of South Ogden City, or as may be amended, and all boundaries, notations and other data shown on said maps are made by this reference as much a part of this title as if fully described and detailed herein. Said maps will be filed in the custody of the City Recorder and may be examined by the public, subject to any reasonable regulations established by the City Recorder. (Ord. 17-23, 11-21-2017, eff. 11-21-2017)

10-5-4: Boundaries Of Overlay Zones

The boundaries of the Floodplain Overlay Zone and Sensitive Area Overlay Zone are established as described and shown on the maps entitled South Ogden Floodplain Overlay Zone and South Ogden Sensitive Area Overlay Zone, and all boundaries, notations and other data on said maps is, by this reference, as much a part of this section as if fully described and detailed herein. Said maps will be filed in the custody of the City Recorder and may be examined by the public, subject to any reasonable regulations established by the City Recorder. (Ord. 17-23, 11-21-2017, eff. 11-21-2017)

Notes

See also chapter 10 of this title.

10-5-5: Rules Applicable Where Boundaries Uncertain

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundary of any zone, these rules will apply:

  1. Wherever the zone boundary is indicated as being approximately upon the centerline of a street, alley or block, or along a property line, then unless otherwise definitely indicated on the map, the centerline of such street, alley or block, or such property line, will be construed to be the boundary of such zone.
  2. Wherever such boundary line of such zone is indicated as being approximately at the line of any river, irrigation canal or other waterway, or railroad right-of-way, or public park or other public land, or any section line, then in such case the center of such stream, canal or waterway, or of such railroad right-of-way, or the boundary line of such public land or such section line, will be deemed to be the boundary of such zone.
  3. Where such boundary lines cannot be determined by the above rules, their location may be found by the use of the scale appearing upon the map.
  4. Where the application of the above rules does not clarify the zone boundary location, the City Engineer shall interpret the map, subject to appeal to the City's Appeal Authority. (Ord. 17-23, 11-21-2017, eff. 11-21-2017)

10-5-6: Zoning Map Amendments

  1. Restrictions: To provide more specific land use designations and land development suitability; to ensure that proposed development is compatible with surrounding neighborhoods; and to provide notice to property owners of limitations and requirements for development of property, conditions may be attached to any zoning map amendment which limit or restrict the following:
    1. Uses;
    2. Dwelling unit density;
    3. Building square footage;
    4. Height of structures.
  2. Designation: A zoning map amendment under this section shall be designated on the zoning map and any such conditions shall be placed on record with the Planning Commission and recorded with the City Recorder.
  3. Invalidity: If any zoning condition is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the entire zoning map amendment will be void. Any deletion in or change to zoning conditions will be deemed an amendment to this title and will be subject to the requirements of this section.
  4. Applicability Of Attachment: The attachment of conditions to any zoning map amendment will not affect the applicability of other ordinance provisions. (Ord. 17-23, 11-21-2017, eff. 11-21-2017)