ARTICLE I. - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

17.06.010 - Site Development Plan and Development Lot Required.#

No Building Permit shall be issued for the construction of any Building or Structure located on a Lot or Parcel that does not conform to these regulations.

A.

The Applicant shall prepare Site Development plans consistent with the standards contained herein and shall pay for the design, evaluation, construction, and inspection of any Public Improvements required.

B.

No one shall alter any terrain or remove any vegetation from the proposed Development Site or engage in any Site Development until an Applicant has obtained the necessary Development Permits.

C.

The Community Development Department shall review submitted plans for:

1.

Design;

2.

Conformity to the Master Plans;

3.

Compliance with this Title;

4.

Adequacy of Public Improvements serving the Lot; and

5.

Environmental quality of the Development Design.

D.

Plans of proposed Developments may be referred by the Community Development Department to any City department, special district, governmental board, bureau, utility company, and other agency that will provide public or private facilities and services to the Development for their information and comment. The Community Development Department shall coordinate comments received from public and private entities and share such comments with the Applicant.

E.

The City Engineer shall review and comment on the engineering plans and specifications for the improvements required for Site Development consist with this Title, the Construction Standards and Specifications for Public Improvements and other applicable ordinances and shall be responsible for determining the appropriate amount of an Infrastructure Improvement Assurance, Improvement Warranty, and any Guaranty should be, and for inspecting the required improvements for compliance with this Title.

F.

The City Attorney shall verify that the Infrastructure Improvement Assurance, Warranty, and any other Guaranty provided by the Applicant is acceptable.

(Ord. No. 2020-02, § IV(Exh. C), 1-8-2020; Ord. No. 2023-27, § 1(Exh. A), 9-12-2023)

17.06.020 - Payment of fees.#

No permit shall be issued unless the Applicant has first paid to the City all applicable fees required and, as applicable and has reimbursed the City for all out of pocket costs incurred in review and enforcement of the Application. The amounts of all fees shall be listed in the fee schedule which may be amended from time to time by the City Council. Payment of fees does not affect the Applicant's obligation to construct and Dedicate Public Improvements or meet other obligations of Development approval.

(Ord. No. 2020-02, § IV(Exh. C), 1-8-2020; Ord. No. 2023-27, § 1(Exh. A), 9-12-2023)

17.06.030 - Review required.#

Each person who proposes to Develop land shall first request a concept review from the Community Development Department. No Development shall be considered for approval until a written concept plan has been received from the Community Development Department. This provides the Applicant with an opportunity to consult with and receive assistance from the City regarding the regulations and design requirements applicable to the Development of property before submitting a complete Application.

(Ord. No. 2020-02, § IV(Exh. C), 1-8-2020; Ord. No. 2023-27, § 1(Exh. A), 9-12-2023)

17.06.040 - General Site Development Standards.#

A.

For all Development, prior to issuance of a Building Permit, the Development Site must meet the following criteria:

1.

The proposed Development is on a legal Lot.

2.

All required curb and gutter must be installed unless the City allows such installation to be deferred until a later stage of the Development; if deferred, then the location and elevation of curb and gutter must be clearly marked in a manner acceptable to the City and the Applicant must have posted a Site Development Guaranty to secure installation of curb and gutter before a date certain;

3.

All underground utilities located under the Street or access way surface are installed and accepted by the City and appropriate agencies;

4.

Fire hydrants are fully operational in the area of the Development where permits are requested, with adequate culinary water lines fire flow to meet the demands of all properties served by the line;

5.

Streets or access ways are rough graded and provided with an all-weather surface acceptable to the City; and

6.

Continuous access to the area of the requested permit through the project is provided by an access, approved by the City, and improved with an all-weather surface.

7.

Exceptions. A Parcel that contains a Single-Family Dwelling does not need to be on a legal Lot, if the following standards are met.

a.

The abutting Right of Way has been dedicated and meets the Standard Road Profile;

b.

All Public Improvements are in place and meet current standards; and

c.

All utilities are located within an easement.

B.

Limits of Disturbance/Vegetation Protection. A plan for vegetation protection during construction and for revegetation after construction is required. A security will be required to be posted to ensure compliance with the Limits of Disturbance plan.

1.

All Construction Activity must be contained within the Limits of Disturbance line, with the balance of the Property remaining undisturbed. Access to the Limits of Disturbance Area should be along the planned driveway.

2.

Building Pad lines may be specified on some Plats instead of Limits of Disturbance. If Building Pad lines are designated, no part of the new construction may lie outside of the Building Pad line.

3.

Limits of Disturbance must be designated in the field prior to commencement of excavation with temporary fencing approved by the Building Department.

C.

Final Grading Required. No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued until Final Grading has been completed in accordance with the civil engineering plans approved with the final Subdivision Plat and the Lots recovered with top soil with an average depth of at least six (6) inches which shall contain no particles over two (2) inches in diameter over the entire Area of the Lot, except that portion covered by Buildings or included in Streets, or where the Grade has not been changed or natural vegetation damaged.

D.

Revegetation, Seed and Sod. All disturbed Areas on Lots shall be covered with topsoil and landscaped in accordance with Section 17.06.200.

E.

Debris and Waste. Unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer and Building Official, no cut trees, timber, debris, earth, rocks, stones, soil, junk, rubbish, or other waste materials of any kind shall be buried in any land, or left or deposited on any Lot or Street at the time of issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, and removal of same shall be required prior to issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy in a Subdivision, nor shall any be left or deposited in any Area of the Subdivision at the time of expiration of the Infrastructure Improvement Assurance or acceptance of Dedication of Public Improvements, whichever is sooner.

F.

Maintenance. Until the Site Development is completed and accepted by the City and all appropriate agencies, the Owner/Applicant shall be responsible for the following in the area where Building Permits have been issued:

1.

Maintaining roads and access ways in a manner that allows continuous access for emergency vehicles; and

2.

Maintaining continuous flow capacities to all relevant hydrants in the Development.

G.

Guaranty. The Applicant shall issue a Guaranty to the reasonable satisfaction of the City Attorney that shall include an amount to ensure completion of all requirements contained in these regulations including, but not limited to, soil preservation, Final Grading, Lot drainage, Landscaping, lawn-grass seeding, removal of debris and waste, Fencing, and all other required Lot improvements.

1.

Governmental units to which a Guaranty applies may file in lieu of said contract or guaranties a certified resolution or ordinance from officers or agencies authorized to act in their behalf, agreeing to comply with the provisions of this Title.

(Ord. No. 2020-02, § IV(Exh. C), 1-8-2020; Ord. No. 2023-27, § 1(Exh. A), 9-12-2023; Ord. No. 2024-01, § I(Exh. A), 2-7-2024)

17.06.050 - Site Development/Occupancy.#

Property Access Requirements. No Building Permit shall be issued on a Lot or Parcel that is not an improved Lot. There shall be no human occupancy of any Building until all required Infrastructure Improvements have been completed and an occupancy permit has been issued. A.

Disclosure Required. It shall be unlawful for any person to transfer any portion of an approved Development prior to certificate of occupancy unless that person has advised the prospective buyer that occupancy permits will not be issued until all required improvements are completed.

B.

Occupancy Restrictions. Occupancy will not be allowed until the following conditions are met:

1.

All necessary utilities are installed: e.g., culinary water lines, sanitary sewer, quad duct, flood control facilities, electric power, natural gas, and telephone transmission lines;

2.

Finished road surfaces and pedestrian safety infrastructure are installed.

3.

All building code requirements are met as confirmed by the City Building Official.

4.

Public Safety and Utility Access. Throughout construction and occupancy, all land Uses and Structures shall maintain unobstructed public utility and safety vehicle access in accordance with Appendix D of the International Fire Code in effect in the state of Utah.

(Ord. No. 2020-02, § IV(Exh. C), 1-8-2020; Ord. No. 2023-27, § 1(Exh. A), 9-12-2023)