ARTICLE H. - MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY ZONE (MFROZ)

10-13H-1: - PURPOSE AND INTENT:#

The purpose of the multiple-family residential overlay zone is to provide attractive, individually owned townhomes/condominiums with open space and common area amenities. The development should be designed as a single complex land use with flexible development guidelines and future control regulations by means of a development agreement.

(Ord. 797, 1-17-2012)

10-13H-2: - PERMITTED USES:#

Dwelling units, not to exceed twelve (12) units per acre.

Support amenities associated to this type of dwelling units.

(Ord. 797, 1-17-2012)

10-13H-3: - CONDITIONAL USES:#

Home occupation with approval of the homeowners' association and city.

(Ord. 797, 1-17-2012)

10-13H-4: - SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:#

The final approved site and engineering plan shall depict the following as approved by the planning commission and council: A.

A landscape architect's design of the landscaping for the entire site with a legend showing quantity, size and ratio percentage of all planting material, decorative nonliving material and decorative hardscape.

B.

The site plan shall be prepared and stamped by a Utah licensed engineer or architect.

C.

All building setbacks in relationship to roads and property lines and in conformance with city adopted building and fire codes.

D.

The elevation of all buildings.

E.

Building lot coverage percentage.

F.

Each dwelling unit shall be recorded with Weber County as an individual unit with its own property tax ID number.

G.

All exterior lighting with an accompanying photometric plan.

H.

Overlay flood hazard area on site plan (if applicable).

I.

Location, type of lighting, height and size of all signs.

J.

Common/recreational areas.

K.

Site screening, wall or fencing.

L.

Location of trash facilities and enclosures.

M.

Tenant and visitor parking.

N.

Covered/enclosed parking and storage areas.

O.

Engineering plan for water, sewer, stormwater design and detention, subsurface water design, access points from dedicated roads, soil and geotechnical study, traffic impact study and infrastructure utility study.

(Ord. 797, 1-17-2012)

10-13H-5: - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:#

A.

Each individual dwelling unit shall be provided with utility services independent from any other dwelling unit.

B.

All streets fronting the development shall be built to city standards and following completion dedicated to the city.

C.

Sewer main trunk lines and manholes shall be dedicated to and maintained by Riverdale City. All service lateral lines are owned and maintained by each individual property owner.

D.

All water meters, water main lines, service lines on the street side of the meters and fire hydrants will be owned and maintained by Riverdale City.

E.

No rear yard setback of any dwelling unit shall be closer than twenty feet (20') to the adjacent zone boundary or property outside of the development. All other building setbacks shall comply with the minimum requirements of the building code unless it is the determination of the planning commission that greater setbacks are necessary to provide for open space areas or for access or aesthetic reasons. All building setbacks shall be reviewed and approved by the planning commission.

F.

All common/recreational areas shall be owned and maintained by the homeowners' association.

G.

Visitor parking will be evaluated and requirements imposed by the planning commission.

(Ord. 797, 1-17-2012)

10-13H-6: - FINANCIAL ABILITY:#

A.

Provide ability to financially carry out the proposed project within the time limit established.

B.

Provide an escrow for all the city improvements and no escrow will be released until the project is completed.

C.

An independent finance person or company shall be responsible for the association dues assessed by the association for maintenance and improvements to common areas.

(Ord. 797, 1-17-2012)

10-13H-7: - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT:#

Riverdale City and the development petitioner shall enter into a development agreement that will outline specific details and requirements pertaining to building architecture, maintenance and appearance of the entire site, management of each facility, tenant standards, and reasonable conditions, covenants and restrictions that are necessary to the current and future viability of the development.

(Ord. 797, 1-17-2012)

10-13H-8: - REVIEW AND ACTION PROCESS:#

Following the review, discussion and acceptance of the conceptual plan for the development of a new MFROZ the petitioner shall prepare a preliminary site plan. Following the approval of the preliminary site plan with planning commission conditions and possible amendments the petitioner and city will create the development agreement followed by the planning commission setting a public hearing allowing for comments regarding the final site plan, development agreement and the assignment of the MFROZ to the property. The planning commission shall then make a recommendation to the city council regarding the amendment to the zoning map to the proposed MFROZ, the final site plan and the development agreement. The council shall then accept or reject the amendment to the zoning map and accept, modify or reject the final site plan and development agreement.

(Ord. 797, 1-17-2012)

10-13H-9: - TIME LIMITATIONS:#

A building permit shall be secured and construction begun in accordance with the approved final development plan within eighteen (18) months from the effective date of the ordinance establishing this specific overlay area zone or of a time as determined by the city council.

In the event that construction is not started within the specified time limits, the planning commission shall proceed with proceedings to revoke and remove the overlay area from the zoning map. With the approval of the city council the property will revert back to the underlying zone designation.

(Ord. 797, 1-17-2012)