The physical layout of the East Central Community and the R-1-6 zones in the city reflect the typical patterns of early Utah cities. The typical ten (10) acre blocks were divided into one acre parcels and designed to accommodate food production. Subsequently, these lots have been divided and redivided leaving an assortment of lots which have been bypassed by earlier development because of the lack of adequate access or other physical constraints. This has resulted in vacant and underutilized lots in the center of many blocks, some of which are not developable under the existing development regulations. Some of these vacant inner blocks have become a detriment to the surrounding neighborhoods because of the growth of weeds, the collection of trash and by providing access for criminal activity. For these reasons, the purpose of this chapter is to encourage well designed residential development by recognizing the need to ease the constraints discouraging such development of vacant inner blocks. This chapter is intended to help preserve the low intensity residential character of the neighborhood and provide additional housing options.
(Ord. 2015-52, 11-24-2015)
Residential infill is the development of residential dwelling units on vacant or underutilized land located within the inner portion of a block which is otherwise generally developed around the periphery. A residential infill development may include parcels of land on the periphery of the block only if these parcels are required to establish or improve access, or are required to accomplish other design objectives necessary for a quality residential development as determined by the planning commission. Residential infill development is a conditional use and subject to the provisions of chapter 7 of this title.
(Ord. 91-25, 7-25-1991)
A. Ownership: The land involved in a residential infill development shall be in one ownership or an application must be filed jointly by the owners of all the property to be included in the development.
B. Subdivision Title: Any part of a residential infill development which is proposed as a subdivision will be subject to the provisions of the subdivision title.
C. Compatibility With General Plan: A residential infill development shall be compatible with the intent and policies established in the general plan.
D. Conditional Use: As a conditional use, residential infill development shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 7 of this title.
(Ord. 91-25, 7-25-1991)
Because of the historic development patterns which may have limited the possibility of access to the inner block, the planning commission may approve the use of alleys within a residential infill development under section 14-3-2 of this code, if the planning commission determines that the use of residential infill alleys as public right of way is necessary for development and the following conditions are met:
A. Purpose Of Chapter: The use of residential infill alleys substantially meets the purpose of this chapter, as described in section 15-11-1 of this chapter;
B. Hindering Of Services: The reduction of the width of the public right of way does not hinder the provision of public services by the city or create situations which endanger the life or safety of residents;
C. Compliance With Fire Code: The reduction of the width of the public right of way shall comply with the requirements of the Fire Code;
D. Standards: The design of the residential infill alley meets the standards established by the City Engineer; and
E. Minimum Width: No residential infill alley shall have a width of less than twenty feet (20').
(Ord. 91-25, 7-25-1991)
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