§ 10.4. Definitions.

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Graphics. The graphics, tables, and text utilized throughout this code are regulatory. In case of a conflict, text shall control over tables and graphics and tables shall control graphics.

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Defined Terms. For the purposes of this code, the following terms shall have the following meanings.

(1)

Animal. All non-human members of the animal kingdom, including domestic and livestock species.

(2)

Applicant. The owner of a subject property or the authorized representative of the owner on which a land development application is being made.

(3)

Block. The aggregate of lots, passages, lanes, and alleys bounded on all sides by streets.

(4)

Block Depth. A block measurement that is the horizontal distance between the front property line on a block face and the front property line of the parallel or approximately parallel block face.

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Block Ends. The lots located on the end of a block; these lots are often larger than the lots in the interior of the block or those at the opposite end of the block and can be located on a more intense street type. They are typically more suitable for more intensive development, such as multiple family or mixed use development.

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Block Face. The aggregate of all the building facades on one side of a block.

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Block Length. A block measurement that is the horizontal distance along the front property lines of the lots comprising the block.

(8)

Build-to-Zone. An area in which the front or corner side facade of a building shall be placed; it may or may not be located directly adjacent to a property line. The zone dictates the minimum and maximum distance a structure may be placed from a property line. Refer to Figure 10.5 (2) Build-to Zone vs. Setback Line.

(9)

Building Type. A structure defined by the combination of configuration, form, and function. Refer to 5.0 Building Types for more information and the list of permitted Building Types.

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Courtyard. An outdoor area enclosed by a building on at least two sides and is open to the sky.

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Coverage, Building. The percentage of a lot developed with a principal or accessory structure.

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Coverage, Impervious Site. The percentage of a lot developed with principal or accessory structures and impervious surfaces, such as driveways, sidewalks, and patios.

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Critical Root Zone. Also referred to as drip line. The area of soil and roots within the radius beneath the tree's canopy, within the dripline, or within a circular area of soil and roots with a radius out from the trunk a distance of 1.5 feet for every inch of the tree's width (measured at 4.5 feet above the mean grade of the tree's trunk, noted as diameter breast height or DBH throughout this code).

(15)

Dedication. The intentional appropriation of land by the owner to the City for public use and/or ownership.

(16)

Density. The number of dwelling units located in an area of land, usually denoted as units per acre.

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Dwelling Unit. A room or group of rooms connected together that include facilities for living, sleeping, cooking, and eating that are arranged, designed, or intended to be used as living quarters for one family, whether owner occupied, rented, or leased.

(18)

Easement. A legal interest in land, granted by the owner to another person or entity, which allows for the use of all or a portion of the owner's land for such purposes as access or placement of utilities.

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Eave. The edge of a pitched roof; it typically overhangs beyond the side of a building.

(20)

Entrance Type. The permitted treatment types of the ground floor Facade of a Building Type. Refer to 5.9 for more information and a list of permitted Entrance Types.

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Expression Line. An architectural feature. A decorative, three dimensional, linear element, horizontal or vertical, protruding or indented at least two inches from the exterior facade or a building typically utilized to delineate floors or stories of a building.

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Facade. The exterior face of a building, including but not limited to the wall, windows, windowsills, doorways, and design elements such as expression lines. The front facade is any building face adjacent to the front property line.

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Family. Family is defined as one of the following:

(a)

Two or more persons, related by blood, marriage, or adoption and not more than two unrelated persons (i.e. foster care, exchange student) living together in a single dwelling unit; or

(b)

Up to four unrelated individuals living together in a single dwelling unit; or

(c)

More than four unrelated individuals living together in a single dwelling unit (group housing arrangement) which group housing arrangement is specifically exempted from compliance with either subsection (a) or (b) above pursuant to the terms of the Utah Fair Housing Act or Federal Fair Housing Act and has been designated/licensed as such by an agency the State of Utah (i.e. residential facility for disabled person, residential facility for elderly persons, residential health care facility).

The definition of a family shall not be construed to mean more than four non-related individuals living together in a single family dwelling such as a fraternity, club, institutional group, treatment facility, halfway house, etc. not specifically identified as a protected class as provided under paragraph (c).

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Grade. The average level of the finished surface of the ground story adjacent to the exterior walls of a building.

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Gross Floor Area. The sum of all areas of a building, including accessory storage areas or closets within sales spaces, working spaces, or living spaces and any basement floor area used for retailing activities, the production or processing or goods, or business offices. It shall not include attic space having headroom of seven feet or less and areas devoted primarily to storage, balconies, off-street parking and loading areas, enclosed porches, roof decks, roof gardens, or basement floor area other than specified above.

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Impervious Surface. Also referred to as impervious material. Any hard surface, man-made area that does not absorb water, including building roofs, sidewalks, parking, driveways, and other paved surfaces.

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Landscape Area. Area on a lot not dedicated to a structure, parking or loading facility, frontage buffer, side and rear buffer, or interior parking lot landscaping.

(28)

Lot. Also referred to as parcel. A plot of land intended to be separately owned, developed, or otherwise used as a unit. Refer to Figure 10.5 (1) Lots.

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Lot, Corner. A parcel of land abutting at least two vehicular rights-of-way, excluding an alley, at their intersection. Refer to Figure 10.2 (1) Lots.

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Lot, Flag. A parcel of land having its only access to the adjacent vehicular right-of-way, excluding an alley, through a narrow strip of land. Refer to Figure 10.5 (1) Lots.

(31)

Lot, Interior. A parcel of land abutting a vehicular Right-of-Way, excluding an Alley, along one (1) Property Line; surrounded by Lots along the remaining Property Lines.

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Lot, Through. Also referred to as a double frontage lot. An interior lot having frontage on two approximately parallel vehicular rights-of-way, excluding an alley. Refer to Figure 10.5 (1) Lots.

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Lot Area. The computed area contained within the property lines; it is typically denoted in square feet or acres.

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Lot Depth. The smallest horizontal distance between the Front and Rear Property Lines measured approximately parallel to the Corner and/or Side Property Line. Refer to Figure 10.5 (1) Lots.

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Lot Frontage. The horizontal distance between the Side Property Lines, measured at the Front Property Lines. Refer to Figure 10.5 (1) Lots.

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Nonconformance. A structure, use, lot, or site characteristic that was legally constructed or operated prior to the effective date of or Amendment to this code, but that cannot be constructed, platted, or operated after the effective date of or Amendment to this code.

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Occupied Space. Interior building space regularly occupied by the building users. It does not include storage areas, utility space, or parking.

(38)

Open Space Type. The permitted and regulated types of open spaces in this code. Refer to 6.0 Open Space Types for more information and a list of the permitted types.

(39)

Open Water. A pond, lake, reservoir, or other water feature with the water surface fully exposed.

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Owner. The legal or beneficial title-holder of land or holder of a written option or contract to purchase the land.

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Pedestrian way. A pathway designed for use by pedestrians; it can be located mid-block allowing pedestrian movement from one street to another without traveling along the block's perimeter.

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Pervious Surface. Also referred to as pervious material. A material or surface that allows for the absorption of water into the ground or plant material, such as permeable pavers or a vegetated roof.

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Plat. A map or chart of a division and/or combination of lots.

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Primary Street. A street designated on the Zoning Map that receives priority over other streets in terms of setting front property lines and locating building entrances.

(45)

Property Line. Also referred to as lot line. A boundary line of a parcel of land or lot. Refer to Figure 10.5 (1) Lots.

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Property Line, Corner. A boundary of a lot that is approximately perpendicular to the front property line and is directly adjacent to a public Right-of-Way, other than an alley or railroad. Refer to Figure 10.5 (1) Lots.

(47)

Property Line, Front. The boundary abutting a right-of-way, other than an Alley, from which the required setback or build-to zone is measured, with the following exceptions.

(a)

Corner and Through Lots that abut a Primary Street shall have the front property line on that Primary Street.

(b)

Corner and Through Lots that abut two Primary Streets or do not abut a Primary Street shall utilize the orientation of the two directly adjacent lots, or shall have the front property line determined by the Planning Commission.

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Property Line, Rear. The boundary of a lot that is approximately parallel to the front property line; this line separates lots from one another or separates a lot from an alley. Refer to Figure 10.5 (1) Lots.

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Property Line, Side. The boundary of a lot that is approximately perpendicular to the front and rear property lines; it is not adjacent to the public right-of-way. Refer to Figure 10.5 (1) Lots.

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Right-of-Way. Land dedicated or utilized for a Street Type, trail, pedestrian way, utility, railroad, or other similar purpose.

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Roof Type. The detail at the top of a building that finishes a Facade, including a pitch roof with various permitted slopes and a parapet. Refer to 5.10 for more information and a list of the permitted Roof Types.

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Scale. The relative size of a building, street, sign, or other element of the built environment.

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Semi-Pervious Surface. Also referred to as semi-pervious material. A material that allows for at least 40% absorption of water into the ground or plant material, such as pervious pavers, permeable asphalt and concrete, or gravel.

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Sign. An object, device, or structure used to advertise, identify, display, direct, or attract attention to an object, person, institution, organization, business, product, service, event, or location by such means as words, letters, figures, images, designs, symbols, or colors. Flags or emblems of any nation, state, city, or organization; works of art which in no way identify a product; and athletic field score boards are not considered signs.

(55)

Solar Reflectance Index (SRI). A measure of a constructed surface's ability to reflect solar heat, as shown by a small temperature rise. The measure utilizes a scale from 0 to 100 and is defined so that a standard black surface is 0 and a standard white surface is 100. To calculate for a given material, obtain the reflectance value and emittance value for the material; calculate the SRI according to ASTM E 1980-01 or the latest version.

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Story. A habitable level within a building measured from finished floor to finished floor.

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Story, Ground. Also referred to as ground floor. The first floor of a building that is level to or elevated above the finished grade on the front and corner facades, excluding basements or cellars.

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Story, Half. A story either in the base of the building, partially below grade and partially above grade, or a story fully within the roof structure with transparency facing the street.

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Story, Upper. Also referred to as upper floor. The floors located above the ground story of a building.

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Street Face. The facade of a building that faces a public right-of-way.

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Street Frontage. Also refer to lot frontage. The portion of a building or lot directly adjacent to a vehicular right-of-way.

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Street Type. The permitted and regulated types of streets in this code. Refer to 2.0 Street Types for more information and a list of the permitted Street Types.

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Streetwall. The vertical plane created by building facades along a street. A continuous streetwall occurs when buildings are located in a row next to the sidewalk without vacant lots or significant setbacks.

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Structure, Accessory. The general term for a subordinate structure detached from, but located on the same Lot as the Principal Structure; it may or may not be inhabitable.

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Structure, Principal. Also referred to as the principal building. A building that contains the dominant Use of the Lot. It is typically located toward the front of the Lot in the front Build-to Zone or behind the Front Yard Setback.

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Swale. A low lying, naturally planted area with gradual slopes that facilitate the transport, absorption, and/or filtration of stormwater.

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Tree Canopy. The uppermost area of spreading branches and leaves of a tree.

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Tree Canopy Coverage. The area of ground covered or shaded by a tree's canopy, measured in square feet.

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Use. Also referred to as land use. A purpose or activity that may occur within a building or a lot.

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Use, Accessory. A use customarily, incidental, and subordinate to the principal use or structure and located on the same lot with such principal use or structure.

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Use, Principal. The specific, primary purpose for which a lot or building is utilized.

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Use, Special. A use that may not be appropriate in certain locations based on the potential negative impacts associated with the use and requires approval of a Special Use Permit.

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Visible Basement. A half story partially below grade and partially exposed above with required transparency on the street facade.

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Water Body. A body of water, such as a river, pond, or lake that may be man-made or naturally occurring.

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Yard. The space on a lot which is unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground to the sky by the principal structure. Lots without a structure do not have yard designations. Refer to Figure 10.5 (3) Yards.

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Yard, Corner Side. A yard extending from the corner side building facade along a corner side property line between the front yard and rear property line.

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Yard, Front. A yard extending from the front facade of the principal structure along the full length of the front property line, between the side property lines or side and corner side property lines. Figure 10.5 (3) Yards.

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Yard, Rear. A yard extending from the rear building facade along the rear property line between the side yards or, on a corner lot, the corner side and side yards. Figure 10.5 (3) Yards.

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Yard, Side. A yard extending from the side building facade along a side property line between the front yard and rear property line. Figure 10.5 (3) Yards.

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Zoning District. A designation given to each lot within the city that dictates the standards for development on that Lot. Refer to 3.0 Zoning Districts for more information and a list of permitted Zoning Districts.

Figure 10.5 (1). Lots.

Figure 10.5 (2). Setback Line vs. Build-to Zone.

Figure 10.5 (3) Yards.

(Ord. No. 2016-06-36 , pt. I, § 1, 6-28-2016; Ord. No. 2017-04-20 , Pt. I, § 1, 4-25-2017; Ord. No. 2017-05-28 , Pt. I, §§ 1, 2, 5-9-2017)