15-11-1: PURPOSE AND INTENT:

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)

15-11-2: DEFINITION:

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)

15-11-3: GENERAL REGULATIONS:

   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)