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South Ogden City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 6

OPEN SPACE ZONES

10-6A-1: Purpose And Intent

The open space zone is specifically intended to encourage the preservation of a natural environment in an otherwise urban setting; to hold for future generations open space in which plants and animals can be protected and studied; to control erection of buildings on a flood plain, on areas of severe slope and areas of fault line and rock slides; to provide suitable areas for recreation and relaxation, and to alleviate stream pollution. (Ord. 673, 1-8-1980)

10-6A-2: Permitted Uses

Agriculture.

Botanical or zoological garden.

Cemetery and memorial gardens.

Conservation areas: botanical or zoological.

Fishing ponds.

Golf course.

Horse raising, provided conducted in a pasture of at least one acre size and a maximum density of two (2) horses per acre.

Public park, public recreation grounds and associated buildings, but not including privately-owned and commercial amusement business.

Public service buildings.

Wildlife sanctuaries. (Ord. 673, 1-8-1980)

10-6A-3: Conditional Uses

The following uses shall be permitted only when authorized by a conditional use permit as provided in chapter 15 of this title:

Accessory building and use customarily incidental to any permitted use.

Golf driving range, batting cages, swimming facilities, miniature golf and tennis courts as accessory uses to a golf course.

Private park, playground or recreation area.

Public utility substation or water storage reservoir developed by a public agency. (Ord. 673, 1-8-1980; amd. Ord. 777, 12-29-1987)

10-6A-4: Site Development Standards

  1. Minimum lot area, one acre.
  2. Minimum lot width, one hundred fifty feet (150').
  3. Minimum yard setbacks for structures:
    1. Front, thirty feet (30').
    2. Side, twenty feet (20') each side.
    3. Rear, thirty feet (30').
  4. Building height:
    1. Minimum, one story.
    2. Maximum, two and one-half (2 1/2) stories or thirty five feet (35'). (Ord. 673, 1-8-1980)