A.   Purpose: The Residential Districts are designed to create neighborhoods ranging in density from 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, multi-family, manufactured home, and combinations thereof. It also provides for home occupations, schools, parks, and public services necessary for neighborhood living.

   B.   Applicability: Residential Zoning Districts fall under four (4) categories:

      1.   Single-Family Residential (SFR):

         R-1-5

         R-1-6

         R-1-7

         R-1-8

         R-1-10

         R-1-15

         R-1-20

         R-1-30

         R-1-40

      2.   Two-Family Residential (TFR):

         R-2-8

         R-2-10

      3.   Manufactured Home (MH):

         MH

      4.   Multi-Family Residential (MFR):

         RM-6

         RM-8

         RM-10

         RM-12

         RM-16

         RM-S

   C.   Applicability Of Other Code Chapters: Uses permitted under this chapter shall conform to the development standards provided elsewhere in this Code and to the application procedures for development as applicable. For each zoning district or land use type additional regulations may apply as defined in this Code. Uses shall also conform to any Overlay District requirements that are applicable. Uses permitted as a conditional use shall also comply with the requirements for conditional use permits as required in this title. (Ord. 18-26, 10-17-2018; amd. Ord. 20-12, 4-15-2020)

   A.   Table Explanation: The table below identifies permitting types within the Residential Districts:

 

 

For those letters which are followed by a slash "/", the second letter shall indicate those location restrictions for uses located within two hundred fifty feet (250') of a Residential District (unless bisected by a principal arterial road as determined by the City Engineer or as identified in the transportation element of the City general plan).

For those land uses marked with a superscript number (i.e., AC1), refer to the notes following the table for explanation.

For those land uses marked with a - the use will be determined by the applicable section of this Code.

   B.   Categorizing: The land uses outlined in this title are intended to categorize uses and are not intended to be exhaustive or mutually exclusive descriptions of all possible land uses.

   C.   Uses Not Listed: Any land use type not listed or included in the table of uses is prohibited unless the Director determines that the use is of the same character and intensity as another permitted or conditional use so listed. The Director may allow the establishment of the said use subject to a determination of the following criteria:

      1.   The establishment of the use will be in accordance with the purposes of the district in which that use is proposed.

      2.   The use will be an appropriate addition to the zone because it has the same basic characteristics as the other uses permitted in the district.

      3.   The use will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare.

      4.   The use shall not adversely affect the character of that district in which it is proposed to be established.

      5.   The use will not create more traffic, odor, dust, dirt, smoke, noise, vibration, illumination, glare, unsightliness, or any other objectionable influence than the amount normally created by any of the uses listed as uses in that district.

   D.   Uses Not Similar: Where a use not listed is found by the Director to not be similar to any other permitted or conditional use, the use shall be permitted only following a text amendment to this title.

   E.      Table Of Uses: The table below classifies land uses, zoning districts and permitting types within Residential Districts:

 

Notes:

    1.    Subject to the standards in Chapter 13.11: Special Use Standards.

    2.    Public service uses with maintenance facilities shall not be allowed in Residential Districts.

    3.    May require technical necessity exception from the Planning Commission. See wireless telecommunication facilities section of this Code.

    4.    Permitted in Historic Resources Overlay Zone.

    5.    Prohibited within 660 feet of a sexually-oriented business (measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures, from the nearest property line of each use), unless a waiver is provided in accordance with Utah Code.

(Ord. 18-26, 10-17-2018; amd. Ord. 21-13, 9-15-2021; Ord. 23-02, 2-15-2023; Ord. 24-05, 8-21-2024)