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Weber County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 104

8 Forest Residential Zones FR-1, FR-3

Sec 104-8-1 Purpose And Intent*

The purpose of the forest residential zone is to provide area for residential development in a forest setting.

  1. The FR-1 zone is intended to provide low density development, as well as to protect as much as possible the naturalistic environment of the development.
  2. The FR-3 zone is intended to provide medium density residential uses of apartment clusters or condo-tels adjacent to and in conjunction with major recreational resorts, recreation areas and facilities in the mountain areas of Weber County on the basis that such medium density multiple-family housing is an integral and normal part of a recreational resort complex catering to the needs of both tourists and permanent home ownership. This zone is intended to be used in mountain locations in areas associated with major recreational resorts.


HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2023-35 on 12/5/2023

Sec 104-8-2 (Reserved)


Sec 104-8-3 Land Use Table


The following tables display the uses permitted, conditionally permitted, or not permitted in the agricultural zones. The letter "P" indicates a permitted use in the zone. The letter "C" indicates a use that requires a conditional use permit, as governed by Title 108 Chapter 4, in the zone. The letter "N" indicates a use that is prohibited in the zone. A use listed is a main use, unless listed in the "accessory uses" table.

Editors Note: The subsections within this section have been renumbered to better fit codification conventions.

Sec 104-8-4 Special Regulations

The uses listed below correspond with certain uses listed in the Land Use Table in Section 104-8-3. Due to the nature of the use, each shall be further regulated as follows:

  1. Animal grazing. This use shall not include the supplementary or full feeding of the animals, except when in compliance with the following:
    1. It may only be carried on during times that are reasonable and necessary due to lack of natural growing feed as a result of seasonal changes or extreme and temporary meteorological events.
    2. It shall not exceed a density of 40 head per acre of used land.
    3. It shall not be closer than 75 feet to any dwelling, public or semi-public building on an adjoining parcel of land.
  2. Bed and breakfast dwelling. This use is subject to the following:
    1. Two parking spaces shall be provided for the owner plus one space for each guest room;
    2. Proprietor or owner shall occupy the property;
    3. Meals shall only be served to overnight guests;
    4. Signs are limited to a nameplate identification sign not exceeding two square feet in area per dwelling;
    5. Not more than two guests sleeping rooms per dwelling;
    6. Allowed only in existing dwellings with no exterior additions nor change in residential character; and
    7. Business license shall be obtained.
  3. Bed and breakfast inn or lodging house. This use is subject to the following:
    1. Proprietor or owner shall occupy the premises.
    2. Two parking spaces shall be provided for the owner plus one space for each guest sleeping room.
    3. Meals shall be served to registered overnight guests only.
    4. Signs are limited to one nameplate or one identification sign.
    5. A business license shall be obtained.
    6. The following are additional standards applicable in the FR-1 zone:
      1. Not more than seven sleeping rooms allowed, with all located within the same building as the owner’s residence.
      2. The lot must be at least 2½ acres in area with frontage on a public street of at least 250 feet in width.
      3. The lot shall have frontage on a major street as shown on the county general plan (Arterial Street or Collector Street).
      4. The lot shall not be in a recorded subdivision unless the lot is specifically created for the purpose of a bed and breakfast inn.
      5. The inn shall be at least 300 feet from the nearest existing dwelling.
      6. The guest parking shall be in the rear of the inn.
      7. Signs are limited to one nameplate or one identification sign of not more than eight square feet in area.
      8. The site shall be landscaped to provide a visual and noise buffer to adjoining property; a landscape plan shall be submitted with site plan.
      9. The inn shall be of a historic period or other distinguishable architectural style or design so as not to resemble the modern block motel appearance.
  4. Corral, stable or building for keeping animals or fowl. This use shall be located no less than 100 feet from a public street and not less than 25 feet from any side or rear lot line.
  5. Family food production.
    1. As used in this subsection, a Group A animal is either one pig, one sheep, one cow, or one goat, and Group B animals or fowl are either a set of ten rabbits, ten chickens, ten pheasants, five turkeys, five ducks, five geese, or five pigeons.
    2. No more than four sets of Group B animals or fowl may be kept on a lot or parcel that is less than 40,000 square feet.
    3. No more than six combined sets of Group A animals and sets of Group B animals or fowl may be kept on a lot or parcel that is less than two acres. The same applies to a lot or parcel greater than two acres, except that an additional six combined sets of Group A and sets of Group B animals or fowl may be kept per each additional acre greater than two.
  6. Group dwelling. Group dwellings shall be considered as one building for the purpose of setback requirements, with the entire group of dwellings as one unit requiring one front, one rear, and two side yards as specified for dwellings. No two separate dwelling structures shall be closer than 30 feet.
  7. Lodging house. See bed and breakfast inn.
  8. Temporary building or use. The building or use shall be removed upon completion or abandonment of the construction work.


HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2023-35 on 12/5/2023

Sec 104-8-5 Site Development Standards

The following site development standards apply to a lot or parcel in the Forest Residential Zones FR-1, and FR-3, unless specified otherwise in this Land Use Code.

  1. Lot area:
    LOT AREAFR-1FR-3
    SEPTIC1SEWER2
    Single-Family Dwelling. The minimum Lot Area for a Single-Family Dwelling shall be:
    1 acre20,000 square feet56,000 square feet5
    Non-Single-Family Dwelling. The minimum Lot Area for all Dwellings other than a Single-Family Dwelling:
    20,000 square feet per building3,57,500 square feet per building4,5
    Other main building. The minimum Lot Area for a main building other than a Dwelling:

    1 For the purposes of this table, “septic” means an onsite individual wastewater system, such as a septic system.

    2 For the purposes of this table, “sewer” means an offsite community, group, or shared wastewater system, such as a community sewer system.

    3 An additional 8,000 square feet of Lot area is required for each Dwelling Unit in excess of one per building, and there shall not be more than 4 dwelling units per net developable acre.

    4 An additional 2,000 square feet of Lot area is required for each Dwelling Unit in excess of two per building, and there shall not be more than 20 dwelling units per net developable acre.

    5 An additional 500 square feet of Lot Area is required for each rental or Lockout Sleeping Room, and there shall not be more than 40 rental or Lockout Sleeping Rooms per net developable acre if on sewer, or eight if on septic.

  2. Lot width:
    LOT WIDTHFR-1
    FR-3
    Minimum for all uses:
    150 feet1
    60 feet
    1The width of lots on the outside of the curved streets or on the ends of cul-de-sacs may be reduced by up to one-third as long as the required minimum lot width is provided when measured at a distance of 70 feet back from the front lot line in the FR-1 Zone.
  3. Yard setback:
    1. FRONT YARD SETBACKFR-1
      FR-3
      Minimum front yard setback:
      30 feet1
      25 feet1
      1See Section 108-7-10 if Lot abuts an Arterial Street or Collector Street.
    2. SIDE YARD SETBACKFR-1
      FR-3
      Main building:
      20 feet
      8 feet1
      Accessory building:
      20 feet
      8 feet, except one foot if located at least six feet in rear of main building.
      Corner lot, side facing street:
      20 feet
      20 feet
      1 The combination of the two required side yards shall not be less than 18 feet, plus one additional foot on each side for each foot of building height greater than 35 feet.
    3. REAR YARD SETBACKFR-1
      FR-3
      Main building:
      30 feet
      30 feet
      Accessory building:
      10 feet
      1 foot, except 8 feet when on a corner Lot and adjacent to the adjoining Lot’s front-yard.
  4. Building height:
    BUILDING HEIGHT
    FR-1
    FR-3
    Minimum main building height:
    1 story
    Maximum main building height:
    35 feet
    Maximum accessory building height:
    25 feet1
    1Except when governed otherwise by Section 108-7-16 Large Accessory Buildings.
  5. Lot coverage:
    LOT COVERAGE
    FR-1
    FR-3
    The maximum lot coverage of all buildings:
    N/A
    40 percent1
    1 At least 40 percent of the lot shall be left in open green space.
  6. Floor to area ratio:
    FLOOR TO AREA RATIO
    FR-1
    FR-3
    The maximum ratio of total building floor-area to Lot area:
    N/A
    1:1
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2023-35 on 12/5/2023

2023-35

Sec 104-8-3.010 Accessory Uses

 

Accessory uses.

Unless otherwise specified in this Land Use Code, an accessory use is prohibited unless located on the same lot or parcel as the main use to which it is accessory. 

FR-1FR-3SPECIAL REGULATIONS
Accessory building, accessory and incidental to the use of a main building.PP 
Accessory dwelling unit.PPSee Title 108, Chapter 19. 
Accessory use, accessory and incidental to the main use.PP 
Family food production, accessory to a residential use.PPSee Section 104-2-4. 
Home occupation, accessory to a residential use.PPSee Chapter 108-13. 
Household pets, accessory to a residential use.PP 
Lockout sleeping room, accessory to a dwelling unit. NCNo more than two per dwelling unit. 
Main building, designed or used to accommodate the main use.PP 
Parking lot, accessory to a main use allowed in the zone.PP 
Temporary building or use, accessory and incidental to onsite construction work.PPSee Section 104-8-4
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2023-35 on 12/5/2023

Sec 104-8-3.020 Agricultural Uses

 

 Agricultural uses, non-animal.FR-1FR-3SPECIAL REGULATIONS
 Agriculture.PP 
 Greenhouse and nursery.PP Onsite sales are limited to plants produced on the premises.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2023-35 on 12/5/2023

Sec 104-8-3.030 Animal-Related Noncommercial Uses

 

Animal-related noncommercial uses.

The following are animal-related uses that do not and shall not typically generate customer-oriented traffic to the lot or parcel. 

FR-1FR-3SPECIAL REGULATIONS
 Animal grazing. Animal grazing, as defined in Title 101, Chapter 2.PN See Section 104-2-4
 Apiary.PN 
 Aviary.PN 
 Corral, stable or building for keeping animals or fowl.PN See Section 104-2-4.
 Stable for horses, noncommercial.PN Horses shall be for noncommercial use only. No more than two horses shall be kept for each one acre of land used for the horses.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2023-35 on 12/5/2023

Sec 104-8-3.040 Commercial Uses

 

Commercial uses.

The following are uses that typically generate customer-oriented traffic to the lot or parcel. 

FR-1FR-3SPECIAL REGULATIONS
 Conference or education center.NC 
 Golf course, except miniature golf course.CN 
 Ski resort. CN 
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2023-35 on 12/5/2023

Sec 104-8-3.050 Institutional Uses

 

Institutional uses. FR-1FR-3SPECIAL REGULATIONS
Church, synagogue, or similar building used for regular religious worship.CN 
Public building.CC 
Public school, or private educational institution having a curriculum similar to that ordinarily given in public schools.CN Five acre minimum use in FR-1 Zone.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2023-35 on 12/5/2023

Sec 104-8-3.060 Residential Uses

 

Residential uses. FR-1FR-3SPECIAL REGULATIONS
 Bed and breakfast dwelling.CN See Section 104-8-4
 Bed and breakfast inn.CC See Section 104-8-4
 Condominium rental apartment (condo-tel), or timeshare building.NC 
 Dwelling, single-family.PP 
 Dwelling, two-family.NP 
 Dwelling, three-family.NP 
 Dwelling, four-family.NP 
 Dwelling, multi-family.NC 
Group dwelling. NC See Section 108-7-11
Lodging house.NCSee Section 104-8-4
Recreation lodge.NC
 Residential facility for disabled persons.PPSee Section 108-7-13.
Short-term rental.NPSee Title 108, Chapter 11
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2023-35 on 12/5/2023

Sec 104-8-3.070 Recreational Noncommercial Uses

 

Recreational noncommercial uses.

The following are recreational uses that are typically owned or operated by a nonprofit or governmental entity. 

FR-1FR-3SPECIAL REGULATIONS
 Private park, playground or recreation area. No privately owned commercial amusement business.CC 
 Public park, recreation grounds and associated buildings.CC 
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2023-35 on 12/5/2023

Sec 104-8-3.080 Utility Uses

 

Utility Uses. FR-1FR-3SPECIAL REGULATIONS
 Public utility substations.CC 
 Water storage reservoir, when developed by a utility service provider.CN  See Title 108, Chapter 10
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 2023-35 on 12/5/2023