A. All main buildings shall front on either a public or private street including private pedestrian only streets, paths, or courts. Buildings that front on a courtyard that fronts on a street shall be deemed to front on the street.
B. For development in the TOD east of Utah Transit Authority light rail lines, the front setback for main buildings, excepting courtyards and plazas, shall be between fifteen feet (15') and twenty five feet (25') from the back of curb and gutter. Up to fifty percent (50%) of the front setback may be greater than twenty five feet (25') if the additional front setback is developed as a courtyard or plaza. Main buildings may have detached components within a courtyard or plaza if the uses in the detached component enhance activity on the courtyard or plaza. In the case of pedestrian only streets, paths or courts, a minimum width of twenty five feet (25') from building face to building face shall be required.
C. The courtyard or plaza area shall be deemed to be a part of the front setback of the building.
D. Buildings located on a corner lot shall front on both streets.
E. All front setback areas shall be landscaped in accordance with the TOD guidelines.
F. Parking is not permitted in the front setback area of any building.
G. Maintenance buildings, trash collection and recycling areas, storage and service areas, mechanical equipment and loading docks shall not be permitted in the front setback of any building. Single or ganged utility meters or other service equipment may be located in the front setback of any building; provided, there are site constraints which preclude their access in a location elsewhere on site, and they are screened and approved by the City.
H. Maintenance buildings, trash collection and recycling areas, storage and service areas, mechanical equipment and loading docks shall be set back a minimum of twenty five feet (25') beyond the closest front setback.
I. The side lot area between non-adjoining buildings and the property line shall be developed as parking, plaza, landscaped open space, or a landscaped walkway with access to the sidewalk.
J. No parking lot or parking structure shall front principal streets except Main Street. A parking structure fronting on a non-principal street with office or retail uses along the entire frontage of the first floor, excluding drive lanes, shall have a front setback of between fifteen feet (15') and twenty five feet (25') from the back of curb and gutter. The parking structure front setback shall not be less than the setback of the main building.
K. Surface parking lots facing the street frontages other than principal streets shall have a minimum setback of fifteen feet (15') from the back of curb.
L. There shall be a minimum fifty foot (50') setback from the top of the bank of the Little Cottonwood Creek. No buildings, parking facilities, or vehicular accesses may be placed in the required setback. The Planning Commission may approve pedestrian, bicycle, or multi-use paths and trails and other open space improvements or amenities within the setback if they are not disruptive. (Ord. 21-21: Ord. 07-36 § 2)