§ 10.1. General Provisions.

1.

Purpose. It is the intent of this code to promote public health, safety, and general welfare of the community, reflecting the goals established within the Wasatch Choice for 2040 plan. It includes but is not limited to the specific purposes below.

(1)

To achieve mixed use development that is appropriate in scale and intensity for the neighborhoods and sites proximate to transit stops and stations.

(2)

To establish a relationship between buildings, streets, and open spaces that is pedestrian, bicycle, and transit-oriented.

(3)

To preserve and enhance the City's natural resources, energy, water, and open spaces and to promote innovative development that sustainably manages these issues, including stormwater runoff and mitigation the urban heat island effect.

(4)

To ensure that a variety of housing types and sizes can be developed to meet the needs of the entire community.

(5)

To promote a variety of transportation options for residents and visitors.

2.

Scope of Regulations.  

(1)

New Development. All development, construction, and establishment of uses within the limits of this code occurring after the effective date of this code shall be subject to all applicable regulations of this code.

(2)

Renovated Structures. All building renovations affecting greater than 50% gross square footage of a structure within the limits of this code shall be subject to all applicable regulations of this code.

(3)

In-Process Development. Where a building permit for a development has been applied for in accordance with the prior law in advance of this code's effective date, said development may comply with the plans from which the permit was approved and, upon completion, receive a certificate of occupancy or zoning certificate (provided all conditions are met) provided the following.

(a)

Work or construction is begun within one year of the effective date of this code.

(b)

Work or construction continues diligently toward completion.

(4)

Nonconformance. After the effective date of this code, existing buildings and uses that do not comply with the regulations of this code shall be considered nonconforming and are subject to the standards of 10.4 Nonconformances.

3.

Administration & Enforcement. The provisions of this code shall be administered and enforced by the Zoning Administrator unless otherwise specifically stated. For the purpose of this code, the term Zoning Administrator shall be inclusive of his or her designee.

Where provisions of this code differ from the City's Development Code, the requirements of this code shall apply.

4.

Development Application. Applications (form, fees, and plan sets) shall be filed with the Planning Department.

(1)

Application Form. Application forms are available from the City.

(2)

Fees. Fee amounts are available from the City and are due at the time the application is made; the application will be considered incomplete if fees are not paid.

(3)

Plan Set Requirements. Number of copies and minimum scale of drawings shall be noted on the application form. All plans shall be submitted in both a paper and an approved digital format using NAD1983 state plane coordinates.

(4)

Withdrawal of Application. Applicant may withdraw application whole or in part at any point in the process prior to being acted or ruled upon; new application form, fees, and plan sets are required for reapplication.

(5)

Records on File. Applications and the resulting recommendations and rulings shall be kept on file by the Zoning Administrator and shall be considered public record.

(6)

Notice requirements for each process are detailed in the City code.

5.

Zoning Map. The areas and boundaries of the districts listed in 3.0 are hereby established to scale as shown on the map entitled Zoning Map of the city/county and referred to herein as "Zoning Map".

6.

Process.  

(1)

Any development within a Core, General, or Edge District shall be administered in accordance with the procedures defined in 10.2.

(2)

The application shall include the following processes

(a)

Pre-Application Meeting. Refer to 10.2.2.

(b)

Site Plan Approval, including building, site, and streetscape. Refer to 10.2.6.

7.

Staff Review Committee. The Planning Commission shall serve approve, deny, or approve with conditions all submittals for Regulating Plans and Site Plans within the Place Type District upon review by a Staff Review Committee.

(1)

The Staff Review Committee shall include members of each regulatory agency, a representative of each affected City Department [i.e. Planning, Zoning, Public Works, Transportation, Utilities].

(2)

The Staff Review Committee shall meet regularly to review applications.

(3)

If a Regulating Plan or Site Plan is denied by the Planning Commission, the applicant may appeal the decision to the City Council