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West Valley City City Zoning Code

7-6 Zones

and Districts

The following requirements are applicable within the RMH zone:

(1) The minimum size of a Subdivision within the RMH zone shall be five acres.

7-6-101. ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES.

For the purpose of this Title, the City is divided into 27 Zoning districts as follows:

Agricultural Zones:

A (Agricultural, minimum lot size one-half acre)

A-1 (Agricultural, minimum lot size one acre)

A-2 (Agricultural, minimum lot size two acres)

Residential Zones:

R-1-4 (Single Unit Dwelling Residential, minimum lot size 4,000 square feet)

R-1-6 (Single Unit Dwelling Residential, minimum lot size 6,000 square feet)

R-1-7 (Single Unit Dwelling Residential, minimum lot size 7,000 square feet)

R-1-8 (Single Unit Dwelling Residential, minimum lot size 8,000 square feet)

R-1-10 (Single Unit Dwelling Residential, minimum lot size 10,000 square feet)

R-1-12 (Single Unit Dwelling Residential, minimum lot size 12,000 square feet)

R-1-20 (Single Unit Dwelling Residential, minimum lot size 20,000 square feet)

R-2-6.5 (Two Unit Dwelling Residential, minimum lot size 6,500 square feet)

R-2-8 (Two Unit Dwelling Residential, minimum lot size 8,000 square feet)

R-4 (Four Unit Dwelling Residential)

RB (Residential Business)

RE (Residential Estate)

RM (Multiple Unit Dwelling Residential)

RMH (Residential Mobile Home)

RS (Residential Sustainability)

SH (Supportive Housing)

Commercial Zones:

C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial)

C-2 (General Commercial)

C-3 (Transitional Commercial)

CC (City Center)

BRP (Business/Research Park)

MXD (Mixed Use)

Manufacturing Zones:

LI (Light Industrial)

M (Manufacturing)

(Ord. No. 20-06 Amended 02/18/2020)

7-6-102. ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAPS.

Each section of the City, which is hereby amended or zoned, is shown on the maps on file with the West Valley City Community and Economic Development Department, and such maps are made by this reference, as such, a part of this Title as if fully described and detailed herein. This Title and the maps shall be filed in the custody of the City Recorder of the City, and may be examined by the public subject to any reasonable regulations established by the City Recorder.

7-6-103. RULES FOR LOCATING BOUNDARIES.

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundary of any zone, the following rules shall apply:

(1) Wherever the zone boundary is indicated as being approximately upon the center line of a Street, Alley, or Block, or along a property line, then, unless otherwise definitely indicated on the map, the center line of such Street, Alley, block, or such property line, shall be construed to be the boundary of such zone.

(2) Whenever such boundary line of such zone is indicated as being approximately at the line of any river, irrigation canal, or other waterway or railroad Right-of-way, or Public Park, or other public land or any section line, then, in such case, the center of such stream, canal, or waterway, or of such railroad Right-of-way, or the boundary line of such public land or such section line shall be deemed to be the boundary of such zone.

7-6-201. AGRICULTURAL AND RESIDENTIAL USE TABLE.

The following table indicates the permitted (P), conditional (C), and prohibited (X) Uses within the Agricultural and Residential Zones of the City. Where uses are marked with an asterisk, regulations can be found elsewhere in this Title. It is the express intent of the City Council that any Use not listed in this table is prohibited in the Agricultural and Residential Zones of the City. Applications to include new or unlisted uses may be made pursuant to Section 7-2-128.

Uses - (Uses with an asterisk (*) include use-specific regulations.)

Zones – (Zones with an asterisk (*) include regulations that limit the use.)

A, A-1, A-2

RE

R-1, RS

R-2-6.5

R-2-8

R-4

RM

RMH

SH

RB

Agriculture

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Apartments

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

X

P

X

Assisted Living Facility

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

Boarding Home

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

Cannabis Production Establishment*

C*

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Cargo Container*

P

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Commercial raising, rental, stabling, training and grazing of animals*

C

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Community Use

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Condominiums

X

X

C

C

C

C

C

X

C

X

Crisis Nursery and Counseling Center

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Day Care/Preschool Center

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

P

Day Care/Preschool Center in conjunction with a church

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

C

C

P

Equestrian schools

C

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Financial Institution

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

Food Vending Unit and Mobile Food Vending Vehicle as an accessory use to an approved community use

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Four Unit Dwelling

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

X

X

X

Home Occupation*

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Home Occupation in Accessory Building*

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Household Pets

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Inland Port Use

X*

X

X*

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit*

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Kennel, Indoor*

C

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Kennel, Outdoor*

C

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Kennel, Sportsman’s*

C

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Mobile Home Park*

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

X

Mobile Home (in a Mobile Home Park or in a Mobile Home Subdivision only)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

Mobile Home Subdivision

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

X

Noncommercial raising, training and grazing of animals

P

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Nursing home/Convalescent Center

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

P

Office, Medical and Dental

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

P

Office, Professional

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

P

Planned Unit Development

X

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

X

Public Utility installations (except lines and rights-of-way)

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Radio and television transmission antennas, transmitting stations and related facilities*

C

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Single Unit Dwelling

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Temporary Nonresidential Buildings

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Temporary Land Use

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

Temporary Use accessory to a Community Use

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Three Unit Dwelling

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

X

X

X

Turf Farm Equipment Manufacturing*

C

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Twin Home

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

X

Two Unit Dwelling

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

X

X

Uses customarily accessory to listed conditional uses

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Uses customarily accessory to listed permitted uses

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Veterinary Hospital*

C

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X: Use is prohibited

C: Use is conditional

P: Use is permitted

(Ord. No. 18-13 Amended 05/08/2018; Ord. No. 18-42 Amended 11/13/2018; Ord. No. 19-03 Amended 02/05/2019; Ord. No. 19-26 Amended 08/20/2019; Ord. No. 20-06 Amended 02/18/2020; Ord. No. 21-41 Amended 07/06/2021; Ord. No. 25-22 Amended 08/12/2025)

7-6-202. AGRICULTURAL AND RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS TABLE.

The following tables indicate Lot size, setback, Building Height, and Accessory Building requirements within the Agricultural and Residential Zones of the City.

Residential Standards

RM

SH

RB

R-4

RMH

R-2-6.5

R-2-8

R-1-4

R-1-6

R-1-7

Minimum Lot size (square feet)

20,000*

20,000*

8,000

9,000*

217,800*

6,500*

8,000*

4,000

6,000

7,000

Minimum Lot Width for Interior Lots (feet)

100*

100*

70

80*

N/A

60*

80*

50

65

70

Minimum Lot Width for Corner Lots (feet)

100*

100*

70

80*

N/A

60*

80*

60

75

80

Front setback (feet)

25*

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

Side setback (feet)

10*

10*

10

10

7.5

8*

8*

0

6*

8*

Garage side setback (feet)

10*

10*

10

10

7.5

8*

8*

10*

10*

10*

Street side setback (feet)

20

20

20

20

25

20

20

20

20

20

Rear setback (feet)

20*

20*

20

30

10

20

20

20*

20*

20*

Maximum Building Height for all Buildings except Accessory Buildings (feet)

75*

36*

35*

35

12*

35

35

30

30

30

Maximum Building Height for all Buildings except Accessory Buildings (Stories)

6*

3*

2.5*

2.5

1*

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

Maximum Building Height for Accessory Buildings (feet)

20

20

20

20

12

20

20

20

20

20

Maximum Building Height for Accessory Buildings (Stories)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Minimum Building Height for all Buildings (Stories)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

*See the specific zone for additional requirements and/or exceptions.

Residential Standards

R-1-8, RS

R-1-10

R-1-12

RE

R-1-20

A

A-1

A-2

Minimum Lot size (square feet)

8,000

10,000

12,000

12,000*

20,000

21,780

43,560

87,120

Minimum Lot Width for Interior Lots (feet)

80

90

90

100

100

100

100

100

Minimum Lot Width for Corner Lots (feet)

90

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

Front setback (feet)

25

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

Side setback (feet)

8*

8*

10*

10

10*

10

10

10

Garage side setback (feet)

10*

10*

10*

10

10*

10

10

10

Street side setback (feet)

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

Rear setback (feet)

20*

20*

30*

30

30*

30

30

30

Maximum Building Height for all Buildings except Accessory Buildings (feet)

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

Maximum Building Height for all Buildings except Accessory Buildings (Stories)

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

Maximum Building Height for Accessory Buildings (feet)

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

Maximum Building Height for Accessory Buildings (Stories)

1

1

1

1.5

1

1

1

1

Minimum Building Height for all Buildings (Stories)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

*See the specific zone for additional requirements and/or exceptions.

Standards for Accessory Buildings in Rear Yards

RM

SH

RB

R-4

RMH

R-2-6.5

R-2-8

R-1-4

R-1-6

R-1-7

Setback from Primary Buildings (feet)

3

3

3

3

N/A

3

3

3

3

3

Side setback (feet)

1*

1*

1*

1*

N/A

1*

1*

1*

1*

1*

Rear setback (feet)

1*

1*

1*

1*

N/A

1*

1*

1*

1*

1*

Street side setback (feet)

20*

20*

20*

20*

N/A

20*

20*

20*

20*

20*

Maximum Rear Yard Building Coverage (percentage)

N/A

N/A

25

N/A

N/A

25

25

25

25

25

*See the specific zone for additional requirements and/or exceptions.

Standards for Accessory Buildings in Rear Yards

R-1-8, RS

R-1-10

R-1-12

RE

R-1-20

A

A-1

A-2

Setback from Primary Buildings (feet)

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Side setback (feet)

1*

1*

1*

10

1*

10

10

10

Rear setback (feet)

1*

1*

1*

10

1*

10

10

10

Street side setback (feet)

20*

20*

20*

20*

20*

20*

20*

20*

Maximum Rear Yard Building Coverage (percentage)

25

25

25

25

25

N/A

N/A

N/A

*See the specific zone for additional requirements and/or exceptions.

(Ord. No. 18-13 Amended 05/08/2018; Ord. No. 20-06 Amended 02/18/2020)

7-6-203. GENERALLY APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS – AGRICULTURAL AND RESIDENTIAL ZONES.

The following requirements are applicable within all Agricultural and Residential Zones within the City:

(1) Sites must be developed in accordance with all requirements set forth in this Title.

(2) Landscaping shall be maintained in accordance with this Title. Landscaping on Single Unit Dwelling, Twin Home, and Two Unit Dwelling Lots shall comply with standards in Section 7-11-205. In addition, the following Landscaping standards apply to multi-unit housing, Community Uses, and all other nonresidential Uses in all Agricultural and Residential Zones:

a. Minimum required setbacks adjacent to a Street shall be permanently landscaped except for approved access drives.

b. All landscaped areas shall include a perpetually maintained underground irrigation system capable of complete coverage of the landscaped area that is designed to promote water efficiency.

c. All landscaped areas shall be landscaped with a mixture of ground cover, shrubs, and trees. Landscaped areas may include sculptures, patios, or fountains. Where trees are required, four shrubs per tree shall also be required.

d. Required deciduous trees shall be one-and-one-half-inch caliper at installation unless a higher caliper requirement is imposed elsewhere in this Title. Required evergreen trees shall be six feet tall at installation. Required shrubs shall be a minimum of one gallon at installation.

e. Except as provided in Section 7-11-205, Landscaping shall include 50 percent coverage of live plant material, not including tree canopies. Artificial turf that meets the standards in Section 7-2-127 may be counted toward up to half of the required live plant material.

f. One tree per 300 square feet of minimum required setback shall be required in addition to other applicable tree requirements.

g. All Landscaping shall be maintained in a healthy, neat, and orderly condition, free of weeds and litter.

h. All areas of a developed Lot or parcel not occupied by a Building or required parking shall be landscaped in accordance with City ordinances and the approved landscape plan.

i. Where a developed Lot does not conform to all Landscaping requirements except those in Chapter 7-10, such Lot shall be brought into compliance upon the occurrence of any one of the following:

i. Any action which increases the floor area of the premises by more than 30 percent.

ii. Any action which, when combined with one or more previous expansions, causes the aggregate area of expansion to exceed 30 percent of the original floor area of the premises.

(3) Parking required by this Title shall not be located within required Front Yard or Side Yard setbacks adjacent to public or private Streets.

(4) Outside storage of materials, equipment, household items, garbage, Junk, refuse, rubbish, residential solid waste, construction or demolition waste, any item stored or accumulated for the purpose of discarding, or any item not used for its original intended purpose is prohibited. All such materials must be stored in a completely enclosed Structure, such as a garage or shed. Agriculture equipment used on the property is excluded.

(5) The area of Attached Private Garages shall be limited to the total above grade area of the associated Dwelling Unit.

(6) In addition to the height limitations included in Sections 7-6-202 and 7-6-204, the height of Attached Private Garages shall be limited to 14 feet, except as provided below. For Dwelling Units with a height greater than 14 feet, the height of Attached Private Garages shall be limited to the height of the associated Dwelling Unit or 20 feet, whichever is less. Attached Private Garages with living space above the Private Garage may exceed the height of the associated Dwelling Unit if the living space above the Private Garage is accessible to the rest of the living space within the associated Dwelling Unit without going through the Private Garage or outside.

(Ord. No. 18-13 Amended 05/08/2018; Ord. No. 20-14 Amended 03/17/2020; Ord. No. 22-15 Amended 04/12/2022; Ord. No. 25-26 Amended 10/14/2025)

7-6-204. GENERALLY APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS – RESIDENTIAL ZONES.

The following requirements are applicable within all Residential Zones within the City:

(1) The following exceptions apply in all Residential Zones except the RE zone:

a. For Single Unit Dwellings in existence as of April 18, 1990, the Side Yard setback may be reduced to a minimum of four feet adjacent to a garage and five feet adjacent to a Carport. The garage or Carport must be no greater than one Story, attached to the home, and function only as a storage area for vehicles and not as living space for a dwelling.

b. For Single Unit Dwellings constructed prior to July 8, 1986, with a two-car garage, the Rear Yard setback may be reduced to a minimum of 15 feet.

c. The width of Lots on Cul-de-sacs shall be measured at the front setback line and may be reduced by five feet from the widths listed in Section 7-6-202.

(2) Accessory Buildings may be built in the Rear Yard to within one foot of side and rear property lines if the following requirements are met:

a. Accessory Buildings shall be separated at least three feet from the rear of the dwelling.

b. Accessory Buildings shall not encroach upon any recorded easement.

c. Accessory Buildings shall occupy no more than 25 percent of the Rear Yard.

d. On double Frontage or Corner Lots, Accessory Buildings shall not be permitted within 20 feet of any dedicated Street unless a Sound Wall separates the Street from the Accessory Buildings. If a Sound Wall does separate the Street from the Accessory Buildings, the Accessory Buildings may be built to within one foot of side and rear property lines.

e. Accessory buildings shall have a maximum Height of 14 feet at the minimum setback and shall be set back an additional foot for each foot in Height, with the maximum permissible Height being 20 feet.

(3) Accessory Buildings placed in the Side Yard shall meet the setback standards set forth in Section 7-6-202. One Accessory Building per property may encroach upon the Side Yard setback if all of the following requirements are met:

a. The Accessory Building is less than 120 square feet in area;

b. The Accessory Building is at least one foot from the side property line and the dwelling or Primary Building on the Lot;

c. The Accessory Building is not located in a Side Yard adjacent to a Street;

d. The Accessory Building’s exterior materials are constructed and maintained in accordance with Section 24-7-105, with no metal exterior materials permitted; and

e. The Accessory Building is under eight feet in height.

(4) Patio covers Attached to a home may be built in accordance with the following requirements:

a. Except as explicitly set forth herein, patio covers must meet all required setbacks.

b. Attached patio covers that do not cover a deck more than 30 inches above finished Grade may encroach into the Rear Yard setback if they meet the following requirements:

i. Patio covers shall be no closer than five feet to the rear property line.

ii. Patio covers shall not encroach upon any recorded easement.

iii. On double Frontage or Corner Lots, patio covers shall not be permitted within 20 feet of any dedicated Street unless a Sound Wall separates the Street from the patio cover.

iv. The patio cover and all Accessory Buildings combined shall occupy no more than 25 percent of the Rear Yard.

v. The patio cover shall not function as a storage area for vehicles or other property.

vi. No more than three feet above the finished floor elevation under the patio cover may be enclosed.

vii. The patio cover shall not be converted to living space for a dwelling.

viii. The patio cover shall be subordinate in height and area to the primary dwelling.

(5) The maximum Side Yard setback for Single Unit Dwellings shall be 20 feet for any Side Yard that is not adjacent to a Street.

(Ord. No. 18-13 Amended 05/08/2018; Ord. No. 21-42 Amended 07/06/2021)

7-6-205. GENERALLY APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS – AGRICULTURAL ZONES.

The following requirements are applicable within all Agricultural Zones within the City:

(1) All Structures or enclosures for the keeping of Animals, including but not limited to barns, Kennels, corrals, stables, and coops, shall be located at least 40 feet from any dwelling. If no dwelling exists, any such Structures or enclosures must be located a minimum of 100 feet from any public Street.

(2) Existing Lots under one half acre may apply setback standards set forth in Section 7-6-204 for Accessory Buildings if said Accessory Buildings are not used for the keeping of Animals and are subordinate in height and area to the Single Unit Dwelling located on the Lot.

(3) The maintenance and keeping of livestock on a Lot or Parcel of Land in an Agricultural Zone as a Permitted Use shall be limited to a total of 200 Animal points per acre, with fractional amounts of land receiving a prorated point allowance (for example, a 0.5 acre Lot is entitled to 100 points, while a 1.5 acre Lot is entitled to 300 points). Animal points may be spent as follows:

a. Large sized adults over one year of age (over 40 inches in height at the top of the shoulders) – 40 points per Animal. Examples include horses, bison, cattle, llamas, ostriches, camels, and similarly sized creatures.

b. Medium sized adults over one year of age (20 to 40 inches in height at the top of the shoulders) – 20 points per Animal. Examples include miniature cattle and horses, pigs, sheep, goats, and emus.

c. Small sized adults over four months of age (under 20 inches in height at the top of the shoulders) – one point per Animal. Examples include chickens, geese, swans, pigeons, and rabbits.

d. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, roosters and crowing hens shall cost 20 points each.

(4) All new Subdivisions in or including property in an Agricultural Zone shall include the following notification on the plat: “This area is subject to the normal, everyday sounds, odors, and other aspects associated with an agricultural lifestyle.”

(5) Inland Port Uses shall:

a. Only be a conditional use in the A, A-1, and A-2 zones if the property is within the authority jurisdictional land boundary of the Utah Inland Port Authority; and

b. Comply with the requirements applicable to developments in the M zone.

(6) Cannabis Production Establishments shall only be allowed as a Conditional Use in the A-1 zone.

(Ord. No. 18-42 Amended 11/13/2018; Ord. No. 19-03 Amended 02/05/2019)

7-6-206. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – R-1-12 ZONE.

Inland Port Uses shall:

(1) Only be a conditional use in the R-1-12 zone if the property is within the authority jurisdictional land boundary of the Utah Inland Port Authority; and

(2) Comply with the requirements applicable to developments in the M zone.

(Ord. No. 18-42 Enacted 11/13/2018)

7-6-207. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – R-2-6.5 ZONE.

The following requirements are applicable within the R-2-6.5 zone:

(1) The minimum Lot area shall be 8,000 square feet for Single Unit Dwellings or for main Buildings other than dwellings or 6,500 square feet for each Two Unit Dwelling.

(2) The minimum Side Yard setback is eight feet. However, the two Side Yard setbacks added together shall be no less than 20 feet.

(3) The Lot Width shall be measured 25 feet back from the front property line.

(Ord. No. 18-42 Renumbered 11/13/2018. Formerly 7-6-206)

7-6-208. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – R-2-8 ZONE.

The following requirements are applicable within the R-2-8 zone:

(1) The minimum Lot area shall be 8,000 square feet for all Development except Twin Homes. For Twin Homes, the minimum Lot area shall be 4,000 square feet.

(2) The minimum Lot Width shall be 80 feet for all Development except Twin Homes. For Twin Homes, the minimum Lot Width shall be 40 feet.

(3) The minimum Side Yard setback for all Development except Twin Homes is eight feet. However, the two Side Yard setbacks added together shall be no less than 20 feet.

(4) The minimum Side Yard setback for Twin Homes is 10 feet.

(5) The Lot Width shall be measured 25 feet back from the front property line.

(Ord. No. 18-42 Renumbered 11/13/2018. Formerly 7-6-207)

7-6-209. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – R-4 ZONE.

The following requirements are applicable within the R-4 zone:

(1) The minimum Lot area shall be 8,000 square feet for Single Unit Dwellings and 9,000 square feet for Two, Three, and Four Unit Dwellings.

(2) The Lot Width shall be measured 25 feet back from the front property line.

(Ord. No. 18-42 Renumbered 11/13/2018. Formerly 7-6-208)

7-6-210. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – RM ZONE.

The following requirements are applicable within the RM zone:

(1) The minimum Lot area shall be 8,000 square feet for each Single Unit Dwelling and 4,000 square feet per Dwelling Unit for Twin Homes. For all other Uses, the minimum Lot area shall be 20,000 square feet.

(2) The maximum Density for residential Uses shall be determined by the General Plan designation of the property.

(3) The minimum Lot Width, Side Yard setback, and Rear Yard setback for Single Unit Dwellings shall be equal to the minimum Lot Width, Side Yard setback, and Rear Yard setback in the R-1-8 zone. The minimum Lot Width, Side Yard setback, and Rear Yard setback for Twin Homes shall be equal to the minimum Lot Width, Side Yard setback, and Rear Yard setback in the R-2-8 zone. For all other Uses, the minimum Lot Width shall be 100 feet.

(4) Side Yard setbacks for Uses other than Single Unit Dwellings and Twin Homes shall be 10 feet except as set forth below.

a. Garages used in Apartments or Condominium Developments may be used as screen walls adjacent to a property line with Planning Commission approval.

b. Side Yard setbacks for Side Yards facing a Street on a Corner Lot shall be 20 feet.

(5) For all residential Uses, the Front Yard setback shall be 25 feet, which may be reduced as set forth in a Development Agreement between the property Owner and the City. For all nonresidential Uses, the Front and Rear Yard setback shall be 20 feet.

(6) For properties adjacent to residential Uses with Buildings with two stories or less, the maximum Building Height at the minimum Side and Rear Yard setback shall be 25 feet. For each foot of height over 25 feet, Buildings shall be set back an additional foot from the minimum setback, with a maximum total Building Height of 75 feet.

(7) No Building or group of Buildings, including Accessory Buildings, shall cover more than 60 percent of the area of a Lot.

(Ord. No. 18-13 Amended 05/08/2018; Ord. No. 18-42 Renumbered 11/13/2018. Formerly 7-6-209)

7-6-210.5. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – RS ZONE.

The following requirements are applicable within the RS zone:

(1) The maximum district size for the RS zone shall be 10 acres.

(2) No property shall be rezoned to the RS zone without a development agreement that includes the following requirements as minimum standards:

a. All homes shall include a solar power generation system that generates all of the electricity needs of the house. The solar power generation system shall meet or exceed the features of a Tesla Solar Roof.

b. All homes shall include wall insulation for all exterior walls with a minimum R-Value of R-30. All homes shall include ceiling insulation for the entire ceiling with a minimum R-Value of R-60.

c. For heating, all homes shall include only a high-efficiency gas furnace with an Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) rating of 96 percent or higher, radiant heating or electric heating.

d. For water heating, all homes shall include a tankless water heater, hybrid water heater or other type of water heater with a Uniform Energy Rating of at least 0.92.

e. All homes shall include Energy Star rated appliances only that are provided by the developer or homebuilder including refrigerator, dishwasher, clothes washer and clothes dryer.

f. An electric car charger shall be installed in the garage of all homes. The charger shall meet or exceed the features of a Tesla Wall Connector.

g. For toilets, Bathroom and kitchen faucets and showerheads, all homes shall include only WaterSense fixtures.

h. Landscaping shall be installed by the developer in the Front, Side and Rear Yards and shall meet the following standards:

i. The maximum amount of lawn shall be 35 percent.

ii. No lawn shall be allowed in parkstrips or other areas narrower than eight feet.

iii. Lawn areas shall be free of obstructions and shall not be used on slopes exceeding 25 percent.

iv. An EPA WaterSense irrigation controller shall be installed.

v. Overhead sprinklers shall only be allowed in lawn areas. Drip irrigation shall be used in all nonlawn areas with live plant material. Drip irrigation systems shall include a pressure regulator, filter and flush-end assembly.

vi. Paths connecting different areas within yards shall be organic mulch, concrete, brick pavers, stone, gravel or crushed stone. Paths shall not be irrigated.

vii. A minimum of four inches mulch depth shall be used in all nonlawn planter beds.

viii. Within Front Yards and Side Yards adjacent to public or private Streets, a minimum of 50 percent live plant material shall be installed.

i. The development agreement shall include commitments on the quality of the interior finishes of all homes.

j. All windows and exterior doors on all homes shall be Energy Star rated.

(3) The minimum square footage of finished, above-ground, habitable floor space for homes shall be 1,400 square feet. All homes shall include at least a three-quarter basement unless soil conditions preclude basements as determined by a soils report. Basements shall meet the insulation requirements of this Section.

(4) A two-car garage shall be required for all new Single Unit Dwellings. The minimum interior dimensions of a garage shall be 20 feet by 20 feet.

(5) Exterior materials for all new homes shall be a minimum of 80 percent brick. The remaining 20 percent shall be brick, stone, fiber cement siding, or stucco.

(6) The roof of each home shall have a minimum pitch of 8:12.

(Ord. No. 20-06 Enacted 02/18/2020; Ord. No. 22-32 Amended 08/23/2022)

7-6-211. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – RMH ZONE.

The following requirements are applicable within the RMH zone:

(1) The minimum size of a Subdivision within the RMH zone shall be five acres.

(2) There is no minimum Lot size in the RMH zone for Mobile Home Development, although Lots must meet all other applicable requirements. The minimum Lot size for Single Unit Dwellings in the RMH zone shall be 8,000 square feet.

(3) The following standards apply to yards within the RMH zone:

a. Each Mobile Home shall maintain two Side Yards of a minimum seven feet, six inches.

b. Awnings and patio covers shall not be closer than three feet to any side property line.

c. One accessory storage Building is permitted in the Side Yard, provided it is smaller than 120 square feet and is no closer than three feet to the property line.

d. On Corner Lots, a seven-foot six-inch unobstructed Yard space is required adjacent to the Street, with no Accessory Buildings, awnings, Fences, or other Structures within that space.

(4) Structures, including but not limited to Mobile Homes, awnings, Carports, and Accessory Buildings, shall not occupy more than 75 percent of any Lot.

(5) Clubhouses, recreational Buildings, and similar common facilities may be constructed to a maximum height of 25 feet.

(6) All common areas and improvements shall be maintained by a homeowner’s association.

(Ord. No. 18-42 Renumbered 11/13/2018. Formerly 7-6-210)

7-6-212. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – RB ZONE.

(1) On Lots adjacent to existing Agricultural Zones, the C-1 zone, or Residential Zones or Uses, the maximum height for Buildings or Structures shall be 35 feet or two and one-half stories. On all other Lots, the maximum height for Buildings or Structures shall be 75 feet.

(2) Nonresidential Uses shall follow all requirements of Section 7-6-303 in addition to the requirements of this Part. If the standards of this Part and Section 7-6-303 differ, the stricter standards shall apply.

(3) Buildings and Structures shall cover no more than 35 percent of the Lot area.

(Ord. No. 18-42 Renumbered 11/13/2018. Formerly 7-6-211)

7-6-213. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – RE ZONE.

The following requirements are applicable within the RE zone:

(1) The following requirements govern Lot size in the RE zone:

a. The minimum Lot size is 12,000 feet in Subdivisions and 10,000 square feet in PUDs meeting the standards set forth in Chapter 7-13.

b. The average Lot size shall be at least 15,000 square feet in Subdivisions and 12,000 square feet in PUDs meeting the standards set forth in Chapter 7-13. The average Lot size is calculated by dividing the total square footage of Lots within the Subdivision by the number of Lots.

(2) In addition to other applicable requirements, the following standards govern Landscaping within the RE zone:

a. All Front Yards shall be landscaped and include adequate irrigation to maintain live Landscaping.

b. All park strips and property between required Masonry Walls and Sidewalks shall be landscaped.

c. At least three trees per Frontage per Lot shall be installed.

d. All Landscaping shall be installed within six months of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

(3) Subdivision requirements specific to the RE Zone are found in Section 7-13-712.

(Ord. No. 18-42 Renumbered 11/13/2018; Ord. No. 24-17 Amended 05/14/2024. Formerly 7-6-212)

7-6-214. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – SH ZONE.

The purpose of the SH zone is to provide areas in the City for safe, affordable, attractive, and well-maintained and managed permanent supportive housing for individuals facing barriers to housing security, including individuals struggling with chronic homelessness. The following requirements are applicable within the SH zone:

(1) The minimum Lot area shall be 8,000 square feet for each Single Unit Dwelling. For all other Uses, the minimum Lot area shall be 20,000 square feet.

(2) The maximum number of Dwelling Units shall be 50 and the maximum Density for residential Dwelling Units shall be 22 units per acre.

(3) The minimum width of any Single Unit Dwelling Lot shall be 80 feet. For all other Uses, the minimum Lot Width shall be 100 feet.

(4) The following standards apply to Side and Rear Yards:

a. The minimum Side and Rear Yard setbacks for Single Unit Dwellings shall be the same as would apply in the R-1-8 zone.

b. For all other Uses, minimum Side Yard setbacks shall be 10 feet and minimum Rear Yard setbacks shall be 20 feet, with a one-foot setback required for Accessory Buildings.

c. Garages for Apartments or Condominium Developments may be used as a screen wall.

d. On Corner Lots, Side Yards facing a Street must be a minimum of 20 feet.

(5) The maximum Building Height shall be the lesser of three Stories or 36 feet, with a minimum of one Story required. For properties adjacent to Residential Zones or Uses with Buildings of two stories or less, Buildings may be built to 25 feet at the minimum setback, with one additional foot of setback required per foot of Building Height to the 36-foot maximum.

(6) No Building or group of Buildings, including Accessory Buildings, shall cover more than 60 percent of the area of the Lot.

(7) No property shall be rezoned to the SH zone without a Development Agreement addressing project architecture, exterior materials, Landscaping, Amenities, management, and maintenance.

(Ord. No. 18-42 Renumbered 11/13/2018. Formerly 7-6-213)

7-6-301. COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING USE TABLE.

The following table indicates the permitted (P), conditional (C), and prohibited (X) Uses within the Commercial, Manufacturing, and overlay Zones of the City. (PC) means a Use is permitted when not adjacent to a residential Use, Residential Zone, or Agricultural Zone and conditional when adjacent to a residential Use, Residential Zone, or Agricultural Zone. Certain Uses may have additional restrictions or requirements as set forth in this Title. Where Uses are marked with an asterisk, additional regulations can be found elsewhere in this Title. It is the express intent of the City Council that any Use not listed in this table is prohibited in the Commercial and Manufacturing Zones of the City. Applications to include new or unlisted uses may be made pursuant to Section 7-2-128.

Uses – (Uses with an asterisk (*) include use-specific regulations.)

Zones – (Zones with an asterisk (*) include regulations that limit the use.)

BRP

MXD

CC

C-1

C-2

C-3

LI

M

JROZ

BHOZ

56WOZ

Agricultural Business or Industry*

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

X

X

Agriculture

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Alternative Financial Service Provider*

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

X

X

X

Artist Studio

P

P*

P*

P

P

P

P

P

Assisted Living Facility

X

P*

P*

P

P

P

X

X

Automobile Parts Store

X

P*

X

P

P

P

X

P

X*

Automobile Sales, New

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

X

X*

Automobile Sales, Used

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

X

X

X*

Automobile Service*

X

X

X

X

PC

PC

P*

PC

X

X

X*

Bail Bonds Dealer

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

X

Blood Plasma Center*

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

Brew Restaurant, Brew Restaurant and Liquor Retailer, Small Brewer*

P

X

P

X

P

P

X

P

Bus Terminal*

X

X

X

X

X

PC

P

PC

Cannabis Production Establishment*

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

X

Caretaker’s Dwelling

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Cargo Container*

P

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

X

X

X

Commercial Raising, Rental, Stabling, Training and Grazing of Animals*

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

PC

Commissary

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

PC

Community Use

P

P*

P

P

P

P

P

P

Convenience Store

X

P*

X

PC

PC

PC

P*

PC

X

*

Day Care/Preschool Center

P

P*

P*

P

P

P

P

P

Detention Facility/Jail*

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

X

Equestrian School

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

PC

Equity Club*, Fraternal Club*, Social Club*, or Other Establishment Requiring a Club License

X

X

X

X

C

C

X

PC

Event Center, Indoor*

P

P*

X

X

PC

PC

P

PC

Event Center, Outdoor*

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

Fast Food Establishment with Drive-Up Window*

P

P*

X

X

P

P

X

P

X

*

*

Fast Food Establishment with No Drive-Up Window

P

P*

P*

P

P

P

X

P

*

*

Financial Institution

P

P*

P*

P

P

P

X

P

Fitness Center

P

P*

X

P

P

P

P

P

Food Vending Unit* and Mobile Food Vending Vehicle*

P

X

P*

X

P

P

X

P

Fuel Sales Including Gasoline, Diesel, Propane and Other Similar Fuels

X

P*

X

PC

PC

PC

P

PC

X

*

Furniture Store

X

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

Garden Center* or Garden Center* with an Indoor Event Center* as an Accessory Use

X

P

X

C

P

P

X

P

Grocery Store

X

P*

X

PC

PC

PC

X

PC

Gun Range, Indoor

P

P

X

X

P

P

P

P

Hardware Store

X

P*

X

P

P

P

X

P

X

Heavy Equipment Sales and Service

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

PC

X

X*

Heavy Truck and Trailer Sales, New

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

PC

X*

Heavy Truck and Trailer Sales, Used

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

PC

X

X*

Heavy Truck and Trailer Service

X

X

X

X

X

X

C*

PC

X

X*

Home Improvement Center*

X

P*

X

X

PC

PC

X

PC

X

Home Occupation*

X

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

Hospital

X

X

P*

X

PC

X

X

X

Incinerator

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Industrial, Light

P*

X

X

X

X

C

P

PC

Industrial, Heavy

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

X

Inland Port Use

X

X

X

X

X

X

PC

PC

Instructional Facility

P

P*

X

P

P

PC

P

PC

Kennel, Indoor*

P

P*

P*

PC

PC

PC

P

PC

Kennel, Outdoor*

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

Laundromat

X

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

Lingerie Store

X

P

X

X

P

P

X

P

X

X

X

Lodging Facility*

P

P*

P*

X

PC

PC

P

PC

Manufacturer of Alcoholic Products

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

Massage Establishment

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

Medical Cannabis Pharmacy*

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Mortuary

X

P

X

P

P

P

X

P

Movie Theater

X

P*

X

X

P

P

X

P

Moving Truck Rental Business

X

X

X

X

C

C

X

PC

X*

Neighborhood Grocery

X

P*

X

P

P

P

X

P

Neighborhood Service Establishment

X

P*

P*

P

P

P

X

P

Noncommercial Raising, Training and Grazing of Animals

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

Nursing Home/Convalescent Center

X

P*

P*

P

P

P

X

X

Off-Premises Beer Retailer

X

P*

P

P

P

P

C*

P

Office, Medical and Dental

P

P*

P*

P

P

P

X

P*

Office, Professional

P

P*

P

P

P

P

P

P

Outdoor Waste Management Facility

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Outside Display of Merchandise*

X

X

P*

X

P

P

X

P

Outside Storage*

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

*

Parking Lot, Commercial

P

P

X

X

P

P

P

P

Parking Structure

P

P*

P*

X

P

P

P

P

Permanent Cosmetic Establishment*

X

P*

P*

P

P

P

X

P

Public Utility Installation (except lines and rights-of-way)

P

C*

P

C

C

C

P

PC

Radio and Television Transmission Antennas, Transmitting Stations and Related Facilities*

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

Recreation, Indoor

X

P*

X

P

P

P

P

P

Recreation, Outdoor*

X

P*

X

X

PC

PC

X

PC

Recreational Facility Beer Retailer*

X

P

X

X

P

P

P

P

Recreational Vehicle, Motorized Outdoor Recreation Equipment and Mobile Home Sales

X

X

X

X

PC

PC

P

PC

X

Rental Store

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

Residential

X

P*

P*

X

X

X

X

X

Restaurant*, Restaurant On-Premises Beer Retailer*, Restaurant Liquor Retailer

P

P*

P*

P

P

P

X

P

Retail Department or Specialty Store

X

P*

P*

P

P

P

X

P

Retail Tobacco Specialty Business*

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

Sanitary Landfill

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Secondhand Precious Metal Dealer/Processor and/or Precious Gem Dealer

X

P*

X

P

P

P

X

P

Secondhand Store

X

P*

X

P

P

P

X

P

Self-Storage Facility*

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

PC

X

X

X

Sexually Oriented Business*

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

X

X

Shopping Center*

X

P*

P*

C

C

C

X

C

State Store/Package Agency*

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

P

Swap Meet, Indoor

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Swap Meet, Outdoor

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Tobacco Oriented Business*

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

Tattoo Establishment

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

X

Tavern*

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Taxicab Business

X

X

X

X

P

P

P

P

Temporary Nonresidential Building

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

Temporary Land Use

P

P

X

P

P

P

P

P

Towing and Impound Yard*

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

PC

X

X

Truck Transfer Company

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

Turf Farm Equipment Manufacturing*

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

PC

Uses Customarily Accessory to a Listed Conditional Use

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Uses Customarily Accessory to a Listed Permitted Use

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Vehicle Recycling Facility*

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

PC

X

X

Vehicle Storage Yard*

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

X

Veterinary Hospital*

P

P*

P*

P

P

P

P

P

Warehouse

P*

X

X

X

C*

C

P

PC

X

X:Use is prohibited in the zone.

X*:Use is prohibited in portions of the applicable overlay zone.

C:Use is conditional.

C*:Use is conditional and includes zone-specific regulations.

P:Use is permitted.

P*:Use is permitted and includes zone-specific regulations.

PC:Use is permitted when not adjacent to a residential Use, Residential Zone, or Agricultural Zone. Use is conditional when adjacent to a residential Use, Residential Zone, or Agricultural Zone.

*:Use includes overlay zone-specific regulations.

(Ord. No. 18-13 Amended 05/08/2018; Ord. No. 18-38 Amended 10/02/2018; Ord. No. 18-42 Amended 11/13/2018; Ord. No. 19-03 Amended 02/05/2019; Ord. No. 19-10 Amended 04/16/2019; Ord. No. 20-44 Amended 10/13/2020; Ord. No. 22-32 Amended 08/23/2022; Ord. No. 23-05 Amended 01/24/2023; Ord. No. 24-06 Amended 02/20/2024; Ord. No. 24-44 Amended 11/12/2024; Ord. No. 24-47 Amended 11/26/2024; Ord. No. 25-21 Amended 08/12/2025; Ord. No. 25-22 Amended 08/12/2025)

7-6-302. COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING STANDARDS TABLE.

The following table indicates setback, Landscaping, height, and Lot size requirements within the Commercial and Manufacturing Zones of the City.

Standard

MXD

C-1

C-2

C-3

BRP

LI

M

Setback adjacent to Street (feet)

Set by Development Plan

20

20

20

30

20*

20*

Side setback (feet)

Set by Development Plan

0

0

0

0

0

0

Rear setback (feet)

Set by Development Plan

0

0

0

0

0

0

Setback adjacent to Residential Zone, Agricultural Zone or Residential Use (feet)

Set by Development Plan

10*

10*

10

10

20*

20*

Minimum Landscaping coverage (percentage)

20

20

15

15

15

10

5

Building Height limitation (feet)

Set by Development Plan

35

75

N/A

N/A

20*

20*

Building Height limitation adjacent to Residential Zone, Agricultural Zone or Residential Use (feet)

Set by Development Plan

N/A

20*

N/A

20*

20*

20*

Maximum Building Coverage (percentage)

Set by Development Plan

30

50

75

N/A

N/A

N/A

Minimum Lot size (square feet)

N/A

20,000

20,000

43,560

N/A

130,680*

N/A

Maximum Lot size (acres)

N/A

7

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Minimum Zoning district size (acres)

5*

2

5*

5*

10

N/A

N/A

Maximum Zoning district size (acres)

N/A

7

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

*See the specific zone for additional requirements and/or exceptions.

(Ord. No. 20-36 Amended 09/01/2020; Ord. No. 24-36 Amended 09/10/2024)

7-6-303. GENERALLY APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS.

The following requirements are applicable within all Commercial and Manufacturing Zones within the City:

(1) Sites must be developed in accordance with all requirements set forth in this Title.

(2) Parking shall not be allowed within minimum setbacks unless expressly permitted within a particular zone.

(3) All properties within Commercial and Manufacturing Zones shall meet the following Landscaping standards in addition to all other applicable Landscaping requirements:

a. Minimum required setbacks adjacent to a Street shall be permanently landscaped except for approved access drives. Fences above three feet in height shall be prohibited within the minimum required setbacks adjacent to a Street.

b. All landscaped areas shall include a perpetually maintained underground irrigation system capable of complete coverage of the landscaped area and designed to promote water efficiency.

c. All landscaped areas shall be landscaped with a mixture of ground cover, shrubs, and trees. Landscaped areas may include sculptures, patios, or fountains. Where trees are required, four shrubs per tree shall also be required.

d. Required deciduous trees must be one-and-one-half-inch caliper at installation unless a higher caliper requirement is imposed elsewhere in this Title. Required evergreen trees must be six feet tall at installation. Required shrubs must be a minimum of one gallon at installation.

e. Landscaping must include 50 percent coverage of live plant material, not including tree canopies. Artificial turf that meets the standards in Section 7-2-127 may be counted toward up to half of the required live plant material.

f. For properties adjacent to an Agricultural Zone, Residential Zone, or residential Use, one tree per 300 square feet of minimum required setback shall be required in addition to other applicable tree requirements.

g. All Landscaping shall be maintained in a healthy, neat, and orderly condition, free of weeds and litter.

h. All areas of a developed Lot or parcel not occupied by a Building or required parking shall be landscaped in accordance with City ordinances and the approved landscape plan.

(4) All paved areas, walls, and Fences shall be maintained in good repair and without broken parts, holes, potholes, or litter.

(5) Where any nonresidential Lot borders an Agricultural Zone, Residential Zone, or residential Use, a six-foot-tall Masonry Wall and landscape buffer shall be installed in accordance with the following requirements:

a. The wall shall be constructed concurrently with the foundation of the first Building on the Lot.

b. The six-foot height requirement shall be measured from the Lot Grade or parking Lot asphalt Grade (whichever is higher) of the higher Lot to the top of the screen wall.

c. When future Commercial Use of the neighboring residential or agricultural property is recommended in the General Plan, a waiver or substitution for the wall requirement may be approved by the Planning Commission for Conditional Uses or the Zoning Administrator for Permitted Uses.

i. If a substitution would allow visibility into a neighboring residential property, the substitution shall not be approved unless the Owner of the residential property records a deed restriction against his or her property in a form acceptable to the City Attorney’s Office prohibiting the installation of a solid Fence.

ii. Substitutions permitting visibility into a neighboring residential property shall be constructed with a six-foot-tall powder coated ornamental aluminum alloy or similar nonrusting product.

d. Where a six-foot-tall Masonry Wall and landscape buffer does not exist on a developed, nonresidential Lot bordering an Agricultural Zone, Residential Zone, or residential Use, the wall shall be installed upon the issuance of a new Conditional Use Permit on the developed, nonresidential Lot.

(6) Where a developed Lot does not conform to all Landscaping requirements except those in Chapter 7-10, such Lot shall be brought into compliance upon the occurrence of any one of the following:

a. Any action which increases the floor area of the premises by more than 30 percent.

b. Any action which, when combined with one or more previous expansions, causes the aggregate area of expansion to exceed 30 percent of the original floor area of the premises.

c. Any change of use to a more intense use.

(Ord. No. 18-13 Amended 05/08/2018; Ord. No. 22-15 Amended 04/12/2022; Ord. No. 24-17 Amended 05/14/2024)

7-6-304. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – C-1 ZONE.

The following requirements are applicable within the C-1 zone:

(1) No Building or Structure may be erected to a height greater than 2 ½ Stories or 35 feet.

(2) The total acreage of C-1 zoned properties on all corners of an intersection shall be no greater than 7 acres unless the Planning Commission determines that C-1 zoning for a larger area would be in harmony with the goals set forth in the General Plan.

7-6-305. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – C-2 ZONE.

The following requirements are applicable within the C-2 zone:

(1) Parking may encroach 10 feet into the landscaped setback if the following conditions are met:

a. Berming shall be provided in the remaining 10 feet of setback to a minimum elevation of two feet above the adjacent Sidewalk;

b. A mixture of evergreen and deciduous trees shall be planted in the landscaped area, with a minimum of one tree per 300 square feet of Landscaping;

c. Fifteen percent of the site must be landscaped, with parking areas not counting toward the Landscaping requirement;

d. The site is not adjacent to or across the Street from an Agricultural Zone, Residential Zone, or residential Use; and

e. The site is not located on a High-Image Arterial as defined in Chapter 7-10.

(2) No Building or Structure shall be erected to a height greater than 75 feet. At the minimum required setback adjacent to a residential Use, the maximum height shall be 20 feet, with one additional foot of setback required for each additional foot of height to the 75-foot maximum.

(3) No more than 50 percent of the square footage of Buildings on a C-2 Lot shall be used for warehouse or storage purposes.

(4) Property zoned C-3 or M may be included with property zoned C-2 to meet the minimum district size for the C-2 zone.

(Ord. No. 20-36 Amended 09/01/2020)

7-6-306. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – C-3 ZONE.

The following requirements are applicable within the C-3 zone:

(1) Parking may encroach 10 feet into the landscaped setback if the following conditions are met:

a. Berming shall be provided in the remaining 10 feet of setback to a minimum elevation of two feet above the adjacent Sidewalk;

b. A mixture of evergreen and deciduous trees shall be planted in the landscaped area, with a minimum of one tree per 300 square feet of Landscaping;

c. Fifteen percent of the site must be landscaped, with parking areas not counting toward the Landscaping requirement;

d. The site is not adjacent to or across the Street from an Agricultural Zone, Residential Zone, or residential Use; and

e. The site is not located on a High-Image Arterial as defined in Chapter 7-10.

(2) No C-3 zone shall be approved for a property sharing a property line with a Residential Use or Zone or for a property designated for residential Use in the General Plan.

(3) Property zoned C-2 or M may be included with property zoned C-3 to meet the minimum district size for the C-3 zone.

(Ord. No. 24-36 Amended 09/10/2024)

7-6-307. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – M ZONE.

The following requirements are applicable within the M zone:

(1) Parking may encroach 10 feet into the landscaped setback if the following conditions are met:

a. The site must be adjacent to a public or private Street containing a privately maintained and landscaped median at least 10 feet in width; and

b. The 10 feet of separation between the parking and the Right-of-way shall be completely landscaped and shall include lawn and one tree per 300 square feet.

(2) The following regulations govern Building Height in the M zone:

a. For Buildings adjacent to public or private Streets, the maximum Building Height at the minimum setback shall be 20 feet, with Buildings set back one additional foot per additional foot in height over 20 feet.

b. If a Building or Structure is not a Communications Facility as defined in Part 7-7-400P, meets the Commercial Design Standards, and is not located on a property adjacent to a Residential Zone or Use, that Building shall have no limitation on height and shall have a minimum setback of 20 feet.

c. For Buildings or Structures adjacent to a Residential Zone or Use, the maximum Building Height at the minimum setback shall be 20 feet, with Buildings set back two additional feet per additional foot in height over 20 feet.

(3) Loading docks and similar Uses shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from Residential Uses or Zones and shall incorporate Landscaping or wing wall screening.

(4) All Uses on properties of greater than 10 acres shall be Conditional Uses.

(Ord. No. 18-13 Amended 05/08/2018)

7-6-308. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – BRP ZONE.

The following requirements are applicable within the BRP zone:

(1) The following requirements govern Building Height within the BRP zone:

a. The maximum height for Buildings or Structures within 100 feet of a property line shared with a Residential Use or Zone shall be 20 feet or one Story.

b. The maximum height for Buildings or Structures more than 100 but less than 200 feet from a property line shared with a Residential Use or Zone shall be 35 feet or 2 ½ stories.

(2) A property must contain 10 or more acres to be considered for BRP zoning.

(3) Overhead doors shall not be oriented toward or facing High-Image Arterial Streets as listed in Section 7-10-102 including all of Lake Park Blvd.

(4) No more than 60 percent of the square footage of Buildings on a BRP Lot shall be used as a Warehouse.

(5) No more than 60 percent of the square footage of Buildings on a BRP Lot shall be used as Light Industrial.

(6) All Warehouses in the BRP zone shall meet the Commercial Design Standards in Part 3 of Chapter 7-11.

(Ord. No. 23-05 Amended 01/24/2023)

7-6-309. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – MXD ZONE.

The following requirements are applicable within the MXD zone:

(1) The following Uses may not be located on individual Pad Sites or parcels and must be part of a larger Building or physically connected to and integrated with the complex:

a. Financial Institutions

b. Convenience Stores

c. Grocery Stores

d. Daycare/Preschool Centers

e. Indoor or Outdoor Recreation

f. Restaurants with drive-up windows

g. Movie Theaters

h. Fitness Centers

(2) All lighting and signs shall be pedestrian scale with a maximum sign height of 20 feet, excepting lights and signs on Building faces.

7-6-310. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – LI ZONE.

The following requirements are applicable within the LI zone:

(1) All minimum setback areas shall be permanently landscaped.

(2) The following regulations govern Building Height in the LI zone:

a. For Buildings adjacent to public or private Streets, the maximum Building Height at the minimum setback shall be 20 feet, with Buildings set back one additional foot per additional foot in height over 20 feet.

b. If a Building or Structure is not a Communications Facility as defined in Part 7-7-400P, meets the Commercial Design Standards, and is not located on a property adjacent to a Residential Zone or Use, that Building shall have no limitation on height.

c. For Buildings or Structures adjacent to a Residential Zone or Use, the maximum Building Height at the minimum setback shall be 20 feet, with Buildings set back two additional feet per additional foot in height over 20 feet.

(3) The minimum Lot size shall be one acre for Convenience Stores and three acres for all other Uses.

(4) The minimum Building size shall be 10,000 square feet for all Uses except Convenience Stores, which shall have no minimum Building size.

(5) Loading docks and similar Uses shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from Residential Uses or Zones and shall incorporate Landscaping or wing wall screening.

(6) Automobile Service shall only be allowed as a Use that is incidental to a Permitted or Conditional Use.

(7) Any Use not required to meet the Commercial Design Standards as set forth in Part 3 of Chapter 7-11 shall meet the following design standards:

a. Primary and Secondary Building Facades shall incorporate at least one treatment per Section as outlined in Sections 7-11-311, 7-11-312, and 7-11-313.

b. Metal Buildings shall be subject to the Commercial Design Standards as set forth in Part 3 of Chapter 7-11.

(8) Overhead doors shall not be oriented toward High-Image Arterial Streets as listed in Section 7-10-102.

(Ord. No. 18-13 Amended 05/08/2018; Ord. No. 19-10 Amended 04/16/2019)

7-6-401. CITY CENTER USE TABLE.

The table set forth in Section 7-6-301 contains the Permitted and Conditional Uses in the City Center zone (CC). Certain Uses may have additional restrictions or requirements as set forth in this Title 7. It is the express intent of the City Council that any Use not listed in this table is prohibited in the CC zone. Single Unit Dwellings and Two Unit Dwellings shall be prohibited in the CC zone.

(Ord. No. 21-42 Amended 07/06/2021)

7-6-402. GOALS OF CITY CENTER ZONE.

The following are the objectives of the CC zone:

(1) Implement the goals set forth in the Fairbourne Station Vision within the General Plan.

(2) Create a recognizable center or downtown for West Valley City.

(3) Encourage and direct Development that supports transit and encourage infill and redevelopment near the existing transit station adjacent to City Hall.

(4) Create new opportunities for economic growth and redevelopment.

(5) Reinforce the use of public transportation by locating higher-intensity Development, including employment-oriented businesses and higher Density residential Uses, adjacent to transit stops.

(6) Encourage mixed-use Development to reduce automobile dependency and roadway congestion by combining trips and locating destinations within walking and biking distances – all interconnected with transit.

(7) Enhance neighborhood identity by creating more choices such as walking, biking and shopping to residents that promote safety, friendliness and livability.

(8) Provide a mix of housing types, costs and Densities.

(9) Promote architectural and site design treatments that enhance the visual appearance of Development within the zone.

7-6-403. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW.

The following requirements are applicable within the CC zone:

(1) The West Valley City Planning Commission shall review any Development where the combined Building areas are over 100,000 square feet in the CC zone as a Conditional Use.

(2) All Development except Development where the combined Building areas are over 100,000 square feet shall be reviewed as a Permitted Use.

(3) The requirements within the CC zone may be superseded by a Development Agreement. The Development Agreement shall address all provisions of the CC zone.

7-6-404. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

The following requirements are applicable within the CC zone:

(1) Building Exterior Colors. The color of all Buildings within the CC zone is subject to City approval. The dominant overall color scheme of Buildings shall generally be subtle, subdued, low reflectance, neutral or earth tones. Brighter primary colors may be used as accent elements, such as door and window frames and architectural details. Fluorescent or metallic colors are only allowed as signage.

(2) Commercial Building Design. Commercial Buildings shall meet the following standards:

a. Buildings shall be oriented to the Street and have at least one primary Entrance facing the Street.

b. Ground floor Street facing Façades shall be distinguished from other floors through the use of at least one of the following techniques: Architectural Banding, Cornice treatment, color change, material change, or recessed upper floors.

c. In order to prevent blank or plain walls with little or no relief, and to ensure excellence in architecture and design, Primary Façades shall incorporate two of the following Building relief treatments. Secondary Façades shall incorporate one of the following Building relief treatments.

i. Expression of a vertical architectural treatment with a minimum width of 24 inches and a minimum depth of two inches placed an average of 40 feet apart for Façades with a width of 200 feet or more, or 30 feet apart for Façades with a width less than 200 feet.

ii. Building setbacks, offsets or projections with a minimum of 10 feet in width and two feet in depth placed an average of 100 feet apart for Façades with a width of 200 feet or more or 50 feet apart for Façades with a width less than 200 feet.

iii. A primary customer Entrance. Primary customer Entrances must feature no less than three of the following elements: canopies or Porticos, overhangs, recesses/projections, Arcades, raised Cornice Parapets over the door, peaked roof forms, arches, outdoor patios and architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the Building Structure.

iv. Arcades or Colonnades a minimum of six feet deep with a minimum column width or diameter of 12 inches, or other roof treatments that provide shade and/or a break in the vertical plane along at least 50 percent of the width of a Façade.

v. Awnings, associated with windows and/or doors along at least 50 percent of the width of a Façade. Awnings must be in detached increments as opposed to one continuous awning.

vi. Any other treatment that meets the intent of this subsection (2)(c).

d. In order to prevent blank or plain walls with little or no variation or interest, and to ensure excellence in architecture and design, Primary Façades shall incorporate three of the following Building articulation treatments. Secondary Façades shall incorporate two of the following Building articulation treatments.

i. Ornamental and structural details that are integrated into the Building Structure.

ii. A texture and/or material change applied to at least 20 percent of the Façade.

iii. A color change applied to at least 20 percent of the Façade.

iv. Decorative Parapet.

v. Architectural Banding.

vi. Cornice other than that at the top of the Building.

vii. Rounded design at Street corners.

viii. A change of pattern applied to at least 20 percent of the area of a Façade dedicated to a single material.

ix. Arches or arched forms.

x. Murals.

xi. Any other treatment that meets the intent of this subsection (2)(d).

e. A Building relief or Building articulation treatment listed in subsections (2)(c) and (2)(d) above shall only be counted once when assessing compliance with the minimum number of treatments required. For example, if a Building has an Arcade, the Arcade can count only as a Building relief treatment under this Section and not a Building articulation treatment.

f. All Façades of a Building shall be designed with consistent architectural style, detail, and trim features of the Primary Façade.

g. All Building exteriors shall be brick, stucco or EIFS, stone, fiber cement siding, ceramic tile, faux wood composites, architectural metal panels/siding that is used only as a veneer and not as structural sheeting or sheathing, or architectural concrete that is textured or patterned. With the exception of brick or stone which may be used on the entire Building exterior, no single material including glass shall comprise more than 60 percent of a Building’s exterior. Corrugated metal and metal panels/siding with exposed fasteners are prohibited on Building exteriors. Wood may be used as trim or accents only. All awnings shall be metal, glass, canvas cloth or equivalent.

h. All Buildings with a drive-through window must: (i) incorporate a permanent, covered Porte-cochere Structure over the drive-through window that is the width of the drive, a minimum of 20 feet in length, and integrated structurally and architecturally into the design of the Building or (ii) incorporate the drive-through area as part of a multi-level Building where the drive-through is covered by one or more floors of the Building and comprises no more than 50 percent of the area of the floor on which it is located.

i. Where pitched roofs are used, the eaves or roof edges must be set back at least five feet from any public Sidewalk.

(3) Building Height. All Buildings shall meet the height requirements of this subsection (3). In order to create the downtown area intended for City Center, the Building Height requirements shall be applicable for all Buildings such that a single Building may be subject to more than one height requirement. In such cases, each portion of the single Building shall comply with the height requirement where it is located.

a. Buildings located in between 3650 South and 3500 South shall be a minimum of five stories or 60 feet, except for Buildings, or portions thereof, located within the first 100 feet north of 3650 South. Buildings, or portions thereof, located within the first 100 feet north of 3650 South shall be a minimum of two stories or 24 feet and a maximum of three stories. All Buildings, or portions thereof, located outside the 100 feet north of 3650 South shall meet the five-Story or 60-foot minimum.

b. Buildings located north of 3500 South shall be a minimum of three Stories or 36 feet and a maximum of five Stories, except for Buildings, or portions thereof, located within 100 feet of a Residential Zone. Buildings, or portions thereof, located within 100 feet of a Residential Zone shall be two Stories and not exceed 24 feet. Such Buildings shall maintain a 10-foot setback from the property line of adjoining property within an existing Single Unit Dwelling Residential Zone. All Buildings, or portions thereof, located outside the 100 feet of a Residential Zone shall meet the minimum three-Story or 36-foot minimum, maximum five-Story requirements.

c. For all locations in the CC zone, the minimum Building Height for Accessory Buildings shall be one Story.

(4) Pedestrian Circulation. No block shall have a length greater than 500 feet unless it incorporates an Alley, common drive, access easement, or pedestrian pathway providing through pedestrian access to another Street. The pedestrian access and circulation requirements in Section 7-11-306 shall apply to all Commercial Development. The pedestrian access and circulation requirements in Section 7-11-403 shall apply to all residential Development.

(5) Recreation Space and Landscaping.

a. For nonresidential Developments, a minimum of 10 percent of the Lot area shall be Landscaped.

b. Residential Uses shall provide Landscaping and Recreation Space in accordance with Section 7-11-414.

c. Residential projects with rear loaded parking alleys shall include Landscaping between driveways at least every two Dwelling Units.

(6) No Fences or walls over two feet in height shall be allowed within the minimum required front setback. Fence materials shall be masonry or wrought iron style metal.

(7) Curb cuts for alleys or private driveways shall be limited to no more than one per 200 feet of Street Frontage on all Streets. Where UDOT curb cut standards along 3500 South are more restrictive, UDOT standards shall be followed.

(8) Underground Public Utilities.

a. Except as specified in subsections (8)(b), (8)(c) and (8)(d) below, all electrical, communications, cable television service, and other similar distribution wires and/or cables serving all new Developments shall be placed underground at the Owner or developer’s expense. The Owner or developer shall be responsible for complying with this requirement and shall make necessary arrangements with each of the servicing utilities for installation of such facilities.

b. Aboveground components, including transformers, terminal boxes, meter cabinets, pedestals, concealed ducts, and other facilities necessarily appurtenant to underground facilities may be placed above ground and shall be screened through the use of Landscaping and fencing.

c. If an Applicant applies for a Conditional Use Permit, the Planning Commission may waive the requirements of this subsection (8) in a particular case where it is shown, and the Planning Commission finds, that soil, water table or other conditions make underground installation unreasonable or impractical.

d. The requirements in subsection (8)(a) above shall not apply to low power radio service antennas, transmission lines on 2700 West, or overhead communication long distance trunk and feeder lines.

(9) All loading docks, refuse disposal areas and other service activities shall be located on Block interiors away from view of any public Street. Exceptions to this requirement may be approved through the Site Plan review process when a permit Applicant demonstrates that it is not feasible to accommodate these activities on the block interior. If such activities are permitted adjacent to a public Street, a visual screening design approved by the Zoning Administrator shall be required.

(10) With the exception of properties that front on Market Street and Lehman Avenue, all Commercial Developments shall meet the bicycle parking standards found in Section 7-11-306 and all residential Developments shall meet the bicycle parking standards found in Section 7-11-403.

(11) Events such as farmers markets, festivals, fairs, holidays and community events shall be reviewed as a Temporary Land Use by City staff. Non-business oriented banners whose sole intent is to promote these events are excluded from the provisions of this ordinance.

(12) The following standards apply to all Nonconforming Uses and Nonconforming Structures within the CC zone:

a. No Nonconforming Use shall be expanded or increased. No Nonconforming Structure shall be expanded or increased unless the expansion brings the Structure into compliance with the Building standards of the CC zone.

b. A Nonconforming Use shall not be changed to a different Use unless the proposed new Use is a conforming Use.

c. Exterior Façade changes to Nonconforming Structures shall only be allowed if they bring the Structure into compliance with the architectural standards set forth in the CC zone.

(13) The following standards apply to parking within the CC zone:

a. All properties and Uses shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 7-9, except that minimum parking requirements may be reduced by 10 percent.

b. Parking structures shall meet the following standards:

i. Parking structures shall include pedestrian walkways and connections to the sidewalk system. Walkways and connections shall be clearly marked and continuous in design.

ii. Parking structures shall contain ground-level retail, offices, or display windows along all street-fronting Façades of the parking structure.

iii. Parking structures shall be designed with an architectural theme similar to the adjoining Buildings.

(Ord. No. 21-14 Amended 04/13/2021; Ord. No. 24-17 Amended 05/14/2024)

7-6-405. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING DESIGN.

(1) Residential buildings shall meet the following standards:

a. Unless otherwise stated in this Section, all standards in Part 4 of Chapter 7-11 shall apply.

b. Garage doors or vehicle entries shall not be placed on street-facing facades. Parking structure entrances are exempt from this requirement. When possible, alleys should be used to access garages.

c. Buildings shall be oriented to the street and have at least one primary entrance facing the street.

d. Where pitched roofs are used, the eaves or roof edges must be set back at least five feet from any public sidewalk.

e. The building relief treatment requirements in Section 7-11-407 shall apply with the following additional relief treatments available only in the CC zone:

i. Windows recessed a minimum of two inches.

ii. Expression of a vertical architectural treatment with a minimum width of 24 inches and a minimum depth of two inches.

f. The building design treatment requirements in Section 7-11-409 shall apply with the following additional relief treatment available in the CC zone: rounded building design at street corners.

g. All awnings shall be metal, glass, canvas cloth, or equivalent.

h. The amenity requirements from Section 7-11-412 shall apply with the following additional minor amenities available only in the CC zone: transit pass, community car, and storage lockers for each unit.

(2) Mixed-use buildings with residential use shall meet the following standards:

a. The residential portion of the building shall follow the standards in subsection (1) above.

b. The commercial portion of the building shall follow the standards in Section 7-6-404.

c. Commercial loading areas, trash facilities and mechanical equipment shall be screened from sight through landscaping, walls and/or fences from all pedestrian ways, residential building entries, Recreation Space and windows.

d. Commercial hours of operation shall be reviewed and, if needed, limited by City staff to prevent adverse impacts on the residential uses within the building.

(Ord. No. 18-13 Amended 05/08/2018; Ord. No. 20-26 Amended 06/16/2020; Ord. No. 21-14 Amended 04/13/2021)

7-6-406. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – LEHMAN AVENUE.

The following requirements are applicable to properties within the City Center zone fronting on Lehman Avenue:

(1) Streetscape.

a. Street improvements shall be installed and dedicated according to Figure 1 below. These improvements include two 13-foot travel lanes, eight-foot parallel on-Street parking on both sides of the Street, curb and gutter, six-foot park strips, six-foot Sidewalks, Street trees and Street lights. At the time of Development, the developer is only responsible for the installation and dedication of Street improvements on the side(s) of the Street being developed.

Figure 1. 

b. Miyabei Maple (Acer Miyabei “State Street”) of a minimum size two-inch caliper shall be planted in the park strip an average of 35 feet apart.

c. Street lights shall be installed at an average interval of 70 feet and shall conform to the City’s adopted Engineering Standards.

(2) Building Standards.

a. There is no minimum Front Yard setback. The maximum Front Yard setback shall be 10 feet. A Building shall not project into the public Right-of-way except as provided in subsection 2(c) below.

b. For each Lot, the Building(s) shall be built within zero to 10 feet of the front property line for at least 50 percent of the Lot’s Street Frontage. For Corner Lots, the length of the Building Street Frontage along one Street can be less than the minimum required as long as the total Building Street Frontage required is not reduced.

c. Balconies, awnings, horizontal overhead trellises, roof overhangs, covered Entrances and bay windows may project into the public Right-of-way a maximum of five feet. Such features, excluding supporting columns or posts, must maintain a minimum clear height of eight feet from the Sidewalk.

(3) Yard Space and Parking.

a. All areas between the front of the Building and the Sidewalk shall be landscaped.

b. No parking shall be allowed between the front of the Building and the Sidewalk. When parking is placed to the side of a Building and will be visible from the Street, a two-foot-tall hedge and/or Masonry Wall and 10 feet of Landscaping shall be installed directly adjacent to the Sidewalk.

(4) Signs shall comply with the standards in Title 11. Wall signs are allowed for office Uses. The area limitation for wall signs on Building or Structure Façades shall be 10 percent of the first Story Façade and five percent of any other Façade.

(5) Land Uses are limited to residential, community, office and Home Occupations.

(6) Unless explicitly incorporated herein, the requirements of Part 17-2-1100P do not apply to Mobile Food Vending Vehicles operating within the CC zone on Lehman Avenue. Food Vending Vehicles may only park and operate on the south side of Lehman Avenue between Market Street and 3000 West, subject to the following limitations:

a. Mobile Food Vending Vehicles are permitted to operate one day per week. That day shall be designated by the Zoning Administrator.

b. Mobile Food Vending Vehicles may only operate between 11:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. on the day established by the Zoning Administrator.

c. All Mobile Food Vending Vehicles must be in compliance with the provisions of Title 17 pertaining to business licensing.

d. Mobile Food Vending Vehicles may not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

e. Mobile Food Vending Vehicles must comply with all applicable Salt Lake County Health Department requirements.

(Ord. No. 18-13 Amended 05/08/2018; Ord. No. 24-17 Amended 05/14/2024)

7-6-407. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – MARKET STREET.

The following requirements are applicable to properties within the CC zone fronting on Market Street:

(1) Streetscape.

a. Street improvements shall be installed and dedicated according to Figure 2 below. These improvements include 45' of pavement, curb and gutter, 6' wide by 5' long tree wells, 10' Sidewalks, Street trees, Street lights, trash cans, bike racks and benches. At the time of Development, the developer is only responsible for the installation and dedication of Street improvements on the side(s) of the Street being developed. Outdoor seating and temporary sales may be located on the public Sidewalk within 8' of the Building leaving at least 4' of the public Sidewalk clear.

Figure 2. 

b. The tree wells shall be installed 20' apart on center. Acer Rubrum “October Glory” (October Glory Maple) trees of a minimum size two-inch caliper shall be planted in each tree well.

c. Street lights shall be installed at an average interval of 75' and shall conform to the City’s adopted Engineering Standards.

(2) Building Standards.

a. There is no minimum Building setback. The maximum Front Yard setback shall be 10'. A Building shall not project into the public Right-of-way except as provided in subsection (d) below.

b. For each Lot, the Building(s) shall be built to the back of the Sidewalk for at least 70% of the Lot’s Street Frontage. The remaining 30% of the Street Frontage may be utilized for pedestrian areas such as outdoor seating and plazas or for access to the space behind the Building. The front Building Façade may include jogs of not more than two feet in depth to allow for architectural relief. For Corner Lots, the length of the Building Street Frontage along one Street can be less than the minimum required as long as the total Building Street Frontage required is not reduced.

c. Ground floor Street facing Façades shall include awnings, trellises, roof overhangs and/or covered Entrances.

d. Balconies, awnings, horizontal overhead trellises, roof overhangs, covered Entrances and bay windows may project into the public Right-of-way a maximum of 5'. Such features, excluding supporting columns or posts, must maintain a minimum clear height of 8' from the Sidewalk.

e. Roofs and roof mounted equipment shall be screened through the use of a Parapet wall. Pitched roofs are prohibited unless the ridgeline of the roof is perpendicular to the front Façade or the edge of the eaves is setback at least 5' from the ground floor front Façade.

f. Street facing Façades should vary in design from neighboring Buildings. Also, design variation is encouraged on Street facing Façades of larger Buildings with wide Street Frontage.

g. Transparent Fenestration on ground floor Street facing Façades shall comprise at least 60% of the Façade (measured as a percentage of the Façade that is between 3 and 9 feet above the fronting Sidewalk).

(3) Yard Space and Parking.

a. No parking shall be allowed between the front of the Building and the Sidewalk. All parking shall be located within a Building or to the side or rear of a Building.

b. Where drive-through windows are needed, they shall be placed to the rear of the Building without drive-through lanes placed in front of Buildings.

(4) Signs.

a. Only the following types of signs are allowed:

i. One A-frame type sign is allowed per business within 10' of the front of a Building on the public Sidewalk. There must be at least 6' of unobstructed space on the public Sidewalk. The maximum height of A-frame signs shall be 4' and the maximum width shall be 2'.

ii. Wall signs. The area limitation for wall signs on Building or Structure Façades shall be 10% of the first Story Façade and 5% of any other Façade.

iii. One blade sign is allowed per business. Blade signs shall be installed perpendicular to the Building Façade no more than 18 inches vertical by 3' horizontal and a minimum 9' clear height above the Sidewalk.

iv. Miscellaneous signs as defined in Section 11-5-102.

(5) Buildings that include residential Use must also include at least the ground floor as office or retail Use.

7-6-408. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD AND 3500 SOUTH.

The following requirements are applicable to properties within the CC zone fronting on Constitution Boulevard or 3500 South:

(1) Streetscape.

a. The following Streetscape improvements shall be installed and dedicated behind the curb according to Figure 3. These improvements include four-foot tree wells, 10-foot Sidewalks, Street trees and Street lights. At the time of Development, the developer is only responsible for the installation and dedication of Street improvements on the side(s) of the Street being developed.

Figure 3. 

b. The tree wells shall be spaced 22 feet apart on center. One Centurion Crabapple (Malus Hybrid Centzam) tree shall be planted in each tree well on 2700 West except where a tree well is adjacent to a vehicular Entrance or Alley where one Tschnonoski Crabapple (Malus Tschonoski) tree shall be planted in each tree well on 2700 West. One Musashimo Zelcova (Zelcova Serrata Musashino) tree of a minimum size two-inch caliper shall be planted in each tree well on 3500 South.

c. On 2700 West, Street lights shall be installed at an average interval of 110 feet and shall conform to the City’s adopted Engineering Standards.

(2) Building Standards.

a. There is no minimum Building setback. The maximum Building setback shall be 15 feet. A Building shall not project into the public Right-of-way except as provided in subsection (d) below.

b. For each Lot, the Building(s) shall be built within zero feet to 15 feet of the front property line for at least 50 percent of the Lot’s Street Frontage. The remaining 50 percent of the Street Frontage may be utilized for pedestrian areas such as outdoor seating and plazas, parking as described in subsection (3)(a) below, or for access to the space behind the Building. The front Building Façade may include jogs of not more than two feet in depth to allow for architectural relief. For Corner Lots, the length of the Building Street Frontage along one Street can be less than the minimum required as long as the total Building Street Frontage required is not reduced.

c. Ground floor Street facing Façades may include awnings, trellises, roof overhangs and/or covered Entrances.

d. Balconies, awnings, horizontal overhead trellises, roof overhangs, covered Entrances and bay windows may project into the public Right-of-way a maximum of five feet. Such features, excluding supporting columns or posts, must maintain a minimum clear height of eight feet from the Sidewalk.

e. Roofs and roof mounted equipment shall be screened through the Use of a Parapet wall. Pitched roofs are prohibited unless the ridgeline of the roof is perpendicular to the front Façade or the edge of the eaves is set back at least five feet from the ground floor front Façade.

f. Street facing Façades should vary in design from neighboring Buildings. Also, design variation is encouraged on Street facing Façades of larger Buildings with wide Street Frontage.

g. Transparent Fenestration on ground floor Street facing Façades shall comprise at least 60 percent of the Façade (measured as a percentage of the Façade that is between three and nine feet above the fronting Sidewalk).

(3) Yard Space and Parking.

a. No parking shall be allowed between the front of the Building and the Sidewalk except for Retail Anchors. Retail Anchors may utilize parking between the front of the Building and the Sidewalk if Pad Sites are developed along at least 50 percent of the Street Frontage. When parking is placed to the side of a Building and will be visible from the Street, a two-foot-tall hedge and/or Masonry Wall shall be installed within a 10-foot landscaped area between the parking area and the Sidewalk.

b. Where possible, parking areas between and access to properties shall be connected to allow shared parking and shared access.

c. Where drive-through windows are needed, they shall be placed to the rear of the Building without drive-through lanes placed in front of Buildings.

(4) Only the following types of signs are allowed:

a. Monument signs as defined in Section 11-5-104.

b. Wall signs. The area limitation for wall signs on Building or Structure Façades shall be 15 percent of the first Story Façade and five percent of any other Façade.

c. One blade sign is allowed per business. Blade signs shall be installed perpendicular to the Building Façade no more than 18 inches vertical by three feet horizontal and a minimum nine-foot clear height above the Sidewalk.

d. Miscellaneous signs as defined in Section 11-5-102.

(5) Buildings that include residential Use must also include at least the ground floor as office or retail Use.

(Ord. No. 24-17 Amended 05/14/2024)

7-6-409. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – 3650 SOUTH.

The following requirements are applicable to properties in the City Center Zone fronting on 3650 South:

(1) Streetscape.

a. Street improvements shall be installed and dedicated according to Figure 4. These improvements include two 12-foot travel lanes, one 14-foot left turn median lane, curb and gutter, five-foot park strips, five-foot Sidewalks, Street trees and Street lights. At the time of Development, the developer is only responsible for the installation and dedication of Street improvements on the side(s) of the Street being developed.

Figure 4. 

b. Crimean Linden (Tilia Euchloro) trees of a minimum size two-inch caliper shall be planted in the park strip an average of 30 feet apart.

c. Street lights shall be installed at an average interval of 180 feet with a minimum separation of 170 feet and a maximum separation of 190 feet and shall conform to City adopted Engineering Standards.

(2) Building Standards.

a. The minimum Front Yard setback shall be 10 feet. The maximum Front Yard setback shall be 20 feet.

b. For each Lot, the Building(s) shall be built within 10 to 20 feet of the front property line for at least 50 percent of the Lot’s Street Frontage. For Corner Lots, the length of the Building Street Frontage along one Street can be less than the minimum required as long as the total Building Street Frontage required is not reduced.

c. Transparent Fenestration on ground floor Street facing Façades with office Uses shall comprise at least 60 percent of the Façade (measured as a percentage of the Façade that is between three and nine feet above the fronting Sidewalk).

d. Street facing Façades shall vary in design from neighboring Buildings.

(3) Yard Space and Parking.

a. All areas between the front of the Building and the Sidewalk shall be landscaped.

b. No parking shall be allowed between the front of the Building and the Sidewalk. When parking is placed to the side of a Building and will be visible from the Street, a two-foot-tall hedge and/or Masonry Wall and 10 feet of Landscaping shall be installed directly adjacent to the Sidewalk.

(4) Only the following types of signs are allowed:

a. Monument signs as defined in Section 11-5-104 for all Uses.

b. Wall signs for community and office Uses only. The area limitation for wall signs on Building or Structure Façades shall be 10 percent of the first Story Façade and five percent of any other Façade.

c. Miscellaneous signs as defined in Section 11-5-102.

(5) Only residential Uses, Community Uses, office Uses, and Home Occupations are allowed.

(Ord. No. 24-17 Amended 05/14/2024)

7-6-410. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – WEIGH STATION ROAD AND THREE MILL LANE.

The following requirements are applicable to properties in the City Center Zone fronting on Weigh Station Road or Three Mill Lane:

(1) Streetscape.

a. Street improvements shall be installed and dedicated according to Figure 5 below. These improvements include 29 feet of pavement, curb and gutter, five-foot park strips, five-foot Sidewalks, Street trees and Street lights. At the time of Development, the developer is only responsible for the installation and dedication of Street improvements on the side(s) of the Street being developed.

Figure 5. 

b. On Weigh Station Road, Zelcova Serrata “Green Vase” (Green Vase Zelcova) trees of a minimum size of two-inch caliper shall be planted in the park strip an average of 25 feet apart. On Three Mill Lane, Pyrus Calleryana “Glen’s Form” (Calley Pear) trees of a minimum size of two-inch caliper shall be planted in the park strip an average of 25 feet apart.

c. Street lights shall be installed at an average interval of 100 feet and shall conform to the City’s adopted Engineering Standards.

(2) Building Standards.

a. There is no minimum Building setback. The maximum Front Yard setback shall be 10 feet. A Building shall not project into the public Right-of-way except as provided in subsection (d) below.

b. For each Lot, the Building(s) shall be built within zero to 10 feet of the front property line for at least 50 percent of the Lot’s Street Frontage. For Corner Lots, the length of the Building Street Frontage along one Street can be less than the minimum required as long as the total Building Street Frontage required is not reduced.

c. Street facing Façades should vary in design from neighboring Buildings. Also, design variation is encouraged on Street facing Façades of larger Buildings with wide Street Frontage.

d. Balconies, awnings, horizontal overhead trellises, roof overhangs, covered Entrances and bay windows may project into the public Right-of-way a maximum of five feet. Such features, excluding supporting columns or posts, must maintain a minimum clear height of eight feet from the Sidewalk.

(3) Yard Space and Parking.

a. All areas between the front of the Building and the Sidewalk shall be landscaped.

b. No parking shall be allowed between the front of the Building and the Sidewalk. When parking is placed to the side or rear of a Building and will be visible from the Street, a two-foot-tall hedge and/or Masonry Wall and a minimum of five feet of Landscaping shall be installed directly adjacent to the Sidewalk.

(4) Only the following types of signs are allowed:

a. Monument signs as defined in Section 11-5-104 for all Uses.

b. Wall signs for community, office and health services Uses only. The area limitation for wall signs on Building or Structure Façades shall be 10 percent of the first Story Façade and five percent of any other Façade.

c. Miscellaneous signs as defined in Section 11-5-102.

(5) Only residential Uses, Community Uses, office Uses, and Home Occupations are allowed.

(Ord. No. 24-17 Amended 05/14/2024)