8D.3.4 Blocks
Unofficial copy. It may be out of date. Not legal or zoning advice. Zoning rules change, and only the city or county can say for sure what is allowed on a property. Confirm with the city or county planning department before you buy, sign or build.
The official Bear River City code is at https://www.bearrivercityutah.gov/city-ordinances/.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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(a) Blocks shall have sufficient width to provide for two (2) tiers of lots of appropriate depths. Exceptions to this prescribed block width shall be permitted in blocks adjacent to major streets, or water ways.
(b) The lengths, widths, and shapes of blocks shall follow the gridiron street pattern. Allowances may be made if circumstances peculiar to the subdivision property make it impossible to follow the gridiron street pattern, but under no circumstances shall block lengths in residential areas exceed one thousand two hundred (1,200) feet or twelve (12) times the minimum lot width required in the zoning district, whichever is greater, nor be less than four hundred (400) feet in length. Wherever practicable, blocks along major arterials and collector streets shall be not less than six hundred (600) feet in length.
(c) In long blocks are allowed due to peculiar circumstances the Planning Commission or City Council may require the reservation of an easement through the block to accommodate utilities, drainage facilities, or pedestrian traffic.
(d) Pedestrian ways or crosswalks, not less than ten (10) feet wide, may be required by the Planning Commission through the center of blocks more than eight hundred (800) feet long where deemed essential to provide circulation or access
to schools, playgrounds, shopping centers, transportation, trails, or other community facilities. Blocks designed for industrial or commercial uses shall be of such length and width as may be determined suitable by the Planning Commission and City Council for prospective use.
8D.3.3 Topography and Arrangement · 8D.3.5 Access to Highway, Arterial or Collector Streets