A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the FR-2/21,780 Foothills Residential District is to promote environmentally sensitive and visually compatible development of lots not less than twenty one thousand seven hundred eighty (21,780) square feet in size, suitable for foothills locations as indicated in the applicable community Master Plan. The district is intended to minimize flooding, erosion, and other environmental hazards; to protect the natural scenic character of foothill areas by limiting development; to promote the safety and well being of present and future residents of foothill areas; to protect wildlife habitat; and to ensure the efficient expenditure of public funds.
B. Uses: Uses in the FR-2/21,780 Foothills Residential District, as specified in section 21A.33.020, "Table Of Permitted And Conditional Uses For Residential Districts", of this title, are permitted subject to the general provisions set forth in section 21A.24.010 of this chapter, including subsection 21A.24.010P of this chapter, and this section.
C. Minimum Lot Area And Lot Width: The minimum lot areas and lot widths required in this district are as follows:
Land Use | Minimum Lot Area | Minimum Lot Width |
Land Use | Minimum Lot Area | Minimum Lot Width |
Municipal service uses, including City utility uses and police and fire stations | No minimum | No minimum |
Natural open space and conservation areas, public and private | No minimum | No minimum |
Places of worship less than 4 acres in size | 43,560 square feet | 140 feet |
Public pedestrian pathways, trails and greenways | No minimum | No minimum |
Public/private utility transmission wires, lines, pipes and poles | No minimum | No minimum |
Single-family detached dwellings | 21,780 square feet | 100 feet |
Utility substations and buildings | 21,780 square feet | 100 feet |
Other permitted or conditional uses as listed in section 21A.33.020 of this title | 21,780 square feet | 100 feet |
D. Maximum Building Height: See subsections 21A.24.010P1 and P2 of this chapter.
E. Minimum Yard Requirements:
1. Front Yard: The minimum depth of the front yard for all principal buildings shall be equal to the average of the front yards of existing buildings within the block face. Where there are no existing buildings within the block face, the minimum depth shall be twenty feet (20'). Where the minimum front yard is specified in the recorded subdivision plat, the requirement specified on the plat shall prevail. For buildings legally existing on April 12, 1995, the required front yard shall be no greater than the established setback line of the existing building.
2. Corner Side Yard: The minimum depth of the corner side yard for all principal buildings shall be equal to the average of the existing buildings on the block face. Where there are no other existing buildings on the block face, the minimum depth shall be twenty feet (20'). Where the minimum corner side yard is specified in the recorded subdivision plat, the requirement specified on the plat shall prevail.
3. Interior Side Yard: Twenty feet (20').
4. Rear Yard: Forty feet (40').
5. Accessory Buildings And Structures In Yards: No accessory building may be located within any required yard, regardless of any other regulations in this title. Accessory structures (other than accessory buildings) are permitted subject to section 21A.36.020, table 21A.36.020B of this title.
F. Maximum Building Coverage: The surface coverage of all principal and accessory buildings shall not exceed twenty five percent (25%) of the lot area.
G. Slope Restrictions: For lots subdivided after November 4, 1994, no building shall be constructed on any portion of the site that exceeds a thirty percent (30%) slope. All faces of buildings and structures shall be set back from any nonbuildable area line, as shown on the plat if any, a minimum of ten feet (10') and an average of twenty feet (20').
H. Unauthorized Site Work Prohibited: No grading, excavation, building, removal of vegetation or other site work shall be allowed without specific authorization. Site work not authorized by a building permit shall be permitted only upon issuance of a site development permit in conformance with the requirements of the site development ordinance.
I. Landscape Plan: A landscape plan conforming to the requirements of Section 21A.48.050 and Subsection 21A.24.010.P of this title shall be required.
J. Maximum Lot Size: With the exception of lots created by a subdivision or subdivision amendment recorded in the Office of the Salt Lake County Recorder, the maximum size of a new lot shall not exceed thirty two thousand six hundred seventy (32,670) square feet. Lots in excess of the maximum lot size may be created through the subdivision process subject to the following standards:
1. The size of the new lot is compatible with other lots on the same block face;
2. The configuration of the lot is compatible with other lots on the same block face; and
3. The relationship of the lot width to the lot depth is compatible with other lots on the same block face.
K. Standards for Attached Garages:
1. Width of an Attached Garage: The width of an attached garage facing the street may not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the width of the front facade of the house. The width of the garage is equal to the width of the garage door, or in the case of multiple garage doors, the sum of the widths of each garage door plus the width of any intervening wall elements between garage doors.
2. Located Behind or In Line with the Front Line of the Building: No attached garage shall be constructed forward of the "front line of the building" (as defined in section 21A.62.040 of this title), unless:
a. A new garage is constructed to replace an existing garage that is forward of the "front line of the building". In this case, the new garage shall be constructed in a similar location as the garage being replaced with dimensions that do not increase the degree of noncompliance; or
b. At least fifty percent (50%) of the existing garages on the block face are located forward of the "front line of the building". (Ord. 29-24, 2024: Ord. 12-24, 2024: Ord. 46-17, 2017: Ord. 59-16, 2016: Ord. 7-14, 2014: Ord. 66-13, 2013: Ord. 12-11, 2011: Ord. 90-05 § 2 (Exh. B), 2005: Ord. 26-95 § 2(12-2), 1995)