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Toquerville City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 10

RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

10-10A-1: PURPOSE:

The R-1 District is intended to provide sites for low density single-family residential uses, together with such public facilities as may appropriately be located in the same district. The R-1 District regulations are intended to ensure adequate light, air, open space for each dwelling, commensurate with single- family occupancy, and, to maintain the desirable residential qualities of such sites by establishing appropriate site development standards. Certain nonresidential uses may be permitted as conditional uses, and where approved, are intended to blend harmoniously with the residential character of the district. (Ord. 2012.04, 1-18-2012; amd. Ord. 2024.12, 7-17-2024)

10-10A-2: PERMITTED USES:

Only the following uses set forth in the table below are allowed in Residential Districts. Any use not specified as permitted, conditional, or conditional with standards/permit is deemed prohibited.
USE
 
Accessory buildings and uses customarily and incidental to the permitted and conditional uses allowed herein.
P
Home occupations (with current home occupation license).
P
Household pets, as allowed under Title 5, Chapter 1, “Animal Control,” of this Code.
P
Rentals of single-family residences in excess of ninety (90) consecutive days.
P
Single-family dwellings (one per lot/parcel).
P
Tilling of the soil, raising crops, horticulture, and gardening.
P
The keeping of chickens (hens only) per 5-1-4B.
P
Public or quasi-public building for essential public services.
P
Public utility uses.
P
Child daycare or nursery.
C
Churches.
C
Model homes.
C
Private recreational grounds and facilities not open to the general public and to which no admission charge is made.
C
Public or private schools.
C
Residential facility for persons with a disability (see 10-17-2).
CS
Single-family and multi-family dwellings located above commercial space.
C
The keeping of livestock in accordance with section 5-1-4.
CS
Other uses similar to the permitted uses above and judged to be in harmony with the character and intent of this zone.
C
   Legend:
P = Permitted Use, C = Conditional, CS = Conditional with Standards or Permit
 
Notes:
   1.   UCA § 10-9a-520. (Ord. 2024.12, 7-17-2024)

10-10A-3-1: R-1-12 DISTRICT (12,000 SQUARE FEET):

Minimum lot area
12,000 square feet
Minimum frontage
80 feet (except corner lots 90 feet). Minimum frontage may be reduced by 30% on a cul-de- sac lot, as measured along the line that follows the minimum front setback for the lot and as long as the total lot area exceeds 12,000 square feet
Minimum setbacks
Front: 25 feet
Side: 10 feet
Rear: 10 feet
Setback exception
Driveway, walkway
Maximum height
35 feet (see definition of building height, section 10-2-1 of this title) (exception - church steeples)
Parking
In accordance with section 10-21-13 of this title
Minimum road setback
25 feet from any dedicated street or highway
Secondary structure height
Up to 18 feet - permitted
18 feet to 35 feet - conditional
Above 35 feet - not allowed
Secondary structure setback
Front: 25 feet
Side: 5 feet
Rear: 5 feet
 
 
(Ord. 2012.04, 1-18-20 12; amd. Ord. 2018.08, 12-13-2 018; Ord. 2024.1 2, 7-17-20 24)

10-10A-3-2: R-1-15 DISTRICT (15,000 SQUARE FEET):

Minimum lot area
15,000 square feet
Minimum frontage
90 feet (except corner lots 100 feet) measured at setback
Minimum setbacks
Front: 25 feet
Side: 10 feet
Rear: 15 feet
Setback exception
Driveway, walkway
Maximum height
35 feet (see definition of building height, section 10-2-1 of this title)
Parking
In accordance with section 10-21-13 of this title
Minimum road setback
25 feet from any dedicated street or highway
Secondary structure height
Up to 18 feet
18 feet to 35 feet conditional
Above 35 feet not allowed
Secondary structure setback
Front: 25 feet
Side: 5 feet
Rear: 5 feet
 
(Ord. 2012.04, 1-18-2012; amd. Ord. 2024.12, 7-17-2024)
10-10A-3-3: R-1-20 DISTRICT (20,000 SQUARE FEET):
Minimum lot area
20,000 square feet
Minimum frontage
100 feet (except corner lots 110 feet) measured at setback
Minimum setbacks
Front: 25 feet
Side: 10 feet
Rear: 20 feet
Setback exception
Driveway, walkway
Maximum height
35 feet (see definition of building height, section 10-2-1 of this title)
Parking
In accordance with section 10-21-13 of this title
Minimum road setback
25 feet from any dedicated street or highway
Secondary structure height
Up to 18 feet
18 feet to 35 feet conditional
Above 35 feet not allowed
Secondary structure setback
Front: 25 feet
Side: 5 feet
Rear: 5 feet
 
(Ord. 201 2.04, 1-18 -2012; amd . Ord. 202 4.12, 7-17 -2024)
 

10-10B-1: PURPOSE:

The purpose of this district is to permit well designed apartments, townhomes, twin homes and condominiums at medium to high density that are appropriately buffered from and compatible with surrounding land uses. (Ord. 2012.04, 1-18-2012)

10-10B-2: PERMITTED USES:

Assisted living facility.
Building, accessory.
Dwelling, multiple-family.
Family child daycare.
Golf course.
Home occupations (with current home occupation permit).
Public or quasi-public uses for essential public services.
Public utility services.
Tilling of the soil, raising crops, horticulture and gardening for family food production. (Ord. 2019.03, 5-9-2019; amd. Ord. 2021.14, 7-21-2021)

10-10B-3: CONDITIONAL USES:

Agricultural.
Church or place of worship.
Club or service organization.
Dwelling, single-family.
Manufactured home.
Personal care service.
Personal instruction service.
Protective service.
Residential facility for elderly persons.
Residential facility for persons with a disability 1 . This use shall require a permit under section 10-17-2 of this title. (Ord. 2019.03, 5-9-2019; amd. Ord. 2021.14, 7-21-2021)

10-10B-4-1: RM-1 DISTRICT:

Minimum lot size
1 acre
Minimum lot width
80 feet per project
30 feet per unit
Maximum density
6 units per acre
Maximum building height - main
35 feet
Maximum building height - accessory
20 feet
Maximum size - accessory
1,000 square feet
Building coverage
50 percent of lot
Front setback
25 feet
Rear setback
10 feet
Interior side yard setback
10 feet
Street side yard setback
20 feet
 
(Ord. 2012.04, 1-18-2012)

10-10B-4-2: RM-2 DISTRICT:

Minimum lot size
1 acre
Minimum lot width
100 feet per project
30 feet per unit
Maximum density
10 units per acre
Maximum building height - main
35 feet
Maximum building height - accessory
20 feet
Maximum size - accessory
1,000 square feet
Building coverage
50 percent of lot
Front setback
25 feet
Rear setback
10 feet
Interior side yard setback
10 feet
Street side yard setback
20 feet
 
(Ord. 2012.04, 1-18-2012)