1. Protect the present and future water supply of the county and surrounding counties;
2. Protect natural features and sensitive environmental areas;
3. Protect the county grazing and forestry land;
4. Avoid excessive costs for public services which result from excessive scattering of residential dwellings in remote areas;
5. Prevent excessive soil erosion and water pollution;
6. Promote the raising and keeping of domestic and wild animals and fowl in keeping with optimum intensity of use, consistent with recognized range management practices;
7. Prevent the necessity of having to pay excessive taxes on grazing lands;
8. Preserve and protect recreational opportunities;
9. Allow residential development on a limited basis when services are not readily available but are appropriately addressed by the developer to the satisfaction of the county; and
10. Residents of the proposed development would have essential services provided at a level that would not impact their health, safety and welfare, and to provide these services would not be fiscally irresponsible for the county. 

1. All uses contained herein are listed by number as designated in the Wasatch County land use classifications, which is published and maintained by the planning department, and is attached as appendix 1, chapter 16.36 of this title. Classes or groupings of uses permitted in the zone are identified by a four (4) digit number in which the last one or two (2) digits are zeros, and subuses of those categories or groupings will follow that number. (For example, a particular category may be listed as 8100, and a subcategory of 8100 would be 8110 and a subcategory of 8110 would 8111). This document, available in the planning office, is to be used by the planning office and others to assist in determining similar uses and the intent of this chapter.
2. All such classes listed herein and all specific uses contained within them in the Wasatch County land use classification will be permitted in the preservation zone (P-160), subject to the limitations set forth herein.
   
   PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES IN
   THE PRESERVATION ZONE (P-160)
   
   

   Use Number	Use Classification
   1111	Single-family dwelling
   4500	Highway and street rights of way
   4713	Small Wireless Facilities
   4835	Irrigation distribution channels
   4836	Water pressure control stations and pumping plants
   4839	Other water utilities or irrigation, NEC
   4841	Underground sewage pipeline right of way
   7190	Historic and monument sites
   8141	Beef cattle (raising for purposes other than dairying - excluding feedlots)
   8142	Horses (raising, breeding and/or training)
   8145	Paddock - small fenced area for livestock, noncommercial
   8149	Livestock operation, NEC (includes goat and sheep production)
   8162	Rangeland
   8180	Fallow
   8191	Tree farms, crops trees only (Commercial farms that raise all types of young trees to be planted elsewhere or harvested. Includes the raising of Christmas trees.)
   8300	Forestry activities and related services

3. Permitted Accessory Uses: Accessory uses and structures are permitted in the preservation zone (P-160), provided they are incidental to, and do not substantially alter the character of, the permitted principal use or structure.
   1. Accessory buildings such as garages, carports, greenhouses, gardening sheds and similar structures, which are customarily used in conjunction with and are incidental to a principal use or structure.
   2. Swimming pools and incidental bathhouses.
   3. Storage of materials used for the construction of a building, including a temporary contractor's office and/or tool shed; provided, that such uses are on the building site; and provided, further, that such use shall be for only the period of construction and thirty (30) days thereafter. Approval is subject to a bond and site plan approval from planning staff.
   4. Barns, corrals and arenas. 

The following uses and structures are permitted in the preservation zone (P-160) only after a conditional use permit has been approved, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof:

1. Zip lines and canopy tours listed in 7912 must be in compliance with recommendations contained in the general plan for the specific planning area they are located in. If the general plan is silent on allowing recreational activities in a specific planning area the use is deemed to not be allowed.

The minimum lot area or parcel size in the preservation zone (P-160) shall be one hundred sixty (160) acres except for a Farm Preservation Parcel without a building right as described further in 16.27.09. No density bonuses will be granted for development in the preservation zone (P-160).

Each lot or parcel of land in the preservation zone (P-160) shall have a lot width of at least three hundred twenty feet (320'), measured at the front setback. This requirement is also applicable to projects that group residential lots, unless a sewer system is provided, in which case, lot widths may be two hundred feet (200'). 

Each lot or parcel of land in the preservation zone (P-160) shall abut a public road or a road built to county standards for a minimum distance of three hundred feet (300') on a line parallel to the centerline of the road. The lot frontage shall be measured along the street right of way. 

Not more than one single-family dwelling may be placed upon a lot or parcel of land in the preservation zone (P-160). Notwithstanding, an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) may be permitted if in accordance with section 16.21.46 of this title.

1. Front Setback; Residential Structures Or Accessory Buildings Not Housing Animals: The front setback shall be a minimum of sixty feet (60') from the center of the road, or thirty feet (30') from the edge of the right of way, whichever is greater. If the property is located on a state or federal highway, the setbacks shall be a minimum of one hundred fifty feet (150') from the edge of the right of way. Corner lots shall have two (2) front setbacks on the street sides.
2. Barns, Coops Or Other Structures Housing Animals: The front setback for such structures shall be a minimum of one hundred feet (100') from the edge of the right of way, providing however, all such structures must also be set back from any existing residential structure at least one hundred feet (100'), or a minimum of fifty feet (50') side setback, from any adjoining undeveloped property line. If located on a state or federal highway, accessory structures shall be behind the main structure.
3. Side Setbacks: All permitted structures shall be set back from the side property line a minimum of twelve feet (12'). Buildings that will house animals shall have a side setback of not less than fifty feet (50') and be at least one hundred feet (100') from any dwelling on or off site.
4. Rear Setbacks: All permitted structures shall be set back from the rear property line a minimum of thirty feet (30'). Buildings that will house animals shall have a setback of at least fifty feet (50') and be at least one hundred feet (100') from any dwelling on or off site.
5. Other Setbacks: See section 16.21.07 for other setback requirements that may apply.

Height of all dwellings, accessory buildings and/or structures shall not exceed thirty five feet (35') above natural grade. 

The distance between any accessory building and the main building that does not house animals, shall be in accordance with the International building code (lBC) and international fire code (IFC).

Before the issuance of a building permit for a dwelling or any other permitted or conditional use, a site plan must be submitted to the planning department showing the location of any existing conditions, structures, topography or any environmentally sensitive lands located on the lot. 

1. For lots or parcels less than one acre in size, the limits of disturbance for an individual single-family use and any accessory structure shall not exceed ten thousand (10,000) square feet, unless significant existing site vegetation is retained or remedial revegetation and land reclamation improvements which substantially advance the purposes of this chapter have been proposed and will be implemented on the site in accordance with a revegetation and land reclamation plan. In such cases, the limits of disturbance for lots or parcels less than one acre in size may be increased up to, but not to exceed, fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.
2. For lots or parcels one acre in size or greater, the LOD for an individual single-family use and any accessory structure shall not exceed twelve thousand (12,000) square feet unless the conditions above are satisfied, in which case the LOD may be increased to eighteen thousand (18,000) square feet.

Parking, loading and access requirements are discussed in detail in chapter 16.33 of this title. Please refer to that chapter for further details applying to this zone.

1. Signs: Please refer to chapter 16.26 of this title for specific sign regulations. Generally, the following regulations apply to this zone:
   1. Signs or nameplates not exceeding two (2) square feet in area and displaying only the name and address of the occupant.
   2. Signs approved as part of a home occupation.
2. Landscaping: There are no landscaping requirements in the preservation zone (P-160), unless approved for grouping of residential lots.
3. Walls And Fences: Fences associated with a residential dwelling in the preservation zone (P-160) shall be minimal, and shall only fence in a small area not over one acre in size to protect the dwelling and landscaping around the dwelling. Any other fencing will only be permitted if the design does not inhibit the movement of deer, elk or other wildlife on the property.
4. Sewer and Water Requirements: See section 16.27.11 of this title.
5. Compliance With Land Use Restrictions Not Guarantee Of Building Permit: All applicable requirements for issuance of a building permit from all departments must be met before the permit may be issued.
6. Additional Regulations: See also chapters 16.21, "Supplementary Development Standards" and 16.27, "Development Standards", of this title for additional regulations that apply to this zone. In the event of a conflict between that section and the regulations contained in this section, the regulations of this section would control.
7. Division Of Property: Prior to consideration for development in the Wasatch mountain planning area, in conformance with the general plan, the following shall be required:
   1. Preparation of a physical constraints inventory;
   2. Preparation of a site master plan;
   3. An amendment to the general plan; and
   4. An amendment to the zoning map. 

1.  Yurts are only allowed in the preservation zone (P-160) as a conditional use.
2. A conditional use permit for a yurt is only valid for up to two (2) years, but may be renewed by reapplication upon or prior to expiration.
3. An application for a conditional use permit for a yurt must include the following information:
   1. Type of heating source, if any.
   2. Type of lighting source, if any.
   3. Type of sanitation facility, if any.
   4. Planned used.
   5. Site plan showing all existing and proposed buildings on the property.
4. A yurt is only allowed in a location where a primary or accessory building would be allowed.
5. A yurt may not be connected to a foundation or permanent base structure.
6. A yurt may not be used for residential purposes.
7. A yurt may not be connected to any private or public utility, including, but not limited to, electricity; culinary water or well; sewer, septic tank or other waste disposal system.
8. Chemical toilets, porta-pottys or other waste disposal systems may not be left on site unless a permit for such has been obtained from the Wasatch County health department.