9-12-20 CAMPGROUNDS
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Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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In an effort to mitigate the potential impacts of overnight outdoor uses such as recreational vehicle (RV) parks / campgrounds, tent campgrounds, and non-permanent structures (such as KOA-style cabin or yurt) campgrounds, the following design standards shall be applied: (amd.
Ord. 20-006, 7-14-20, amd. Ord. 21-006, 05-25-21, amd. ord. 24-014, 10-8-24)
A. Campgrounds will be designed in a manner that is sensitive to the natural environment and consistent with the Town’s General Plan. Vegetation will only be cleared as necessary for installation of camping and recreational appurtenances (tent sites, campfire rings, RV pads, etc.) or fire mitigation in accordance with Wildland Urban Interface requirements.
(amd. Ord. 21-006, 05-25-21)
B. Development of the campground area shall be restricted to the portion of the property not required to be landscaped or undisturbed. 1. All buildings and structures, camping sites, driveways, private roads, parking, restrooms, pavilions, picnic pads, day use areas, snow storage areas, etc. shall fit within the remainder of the property not reserved for minimum landscaping and minimum undisturbed area. (Ord. 21-006, 05-25-21)
C. Lighting will strictly meet Town Code for night sky standards. (Ord. 21-006, 05-25-21)
D. Fire pits will be limited to two (2) per acre and will meet the requirements for improved campfire rings under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. (Ord. 21-006, 05-25-21)
E. Design of campground access will minimize the impact of vehicular traffic and parking on surrounding recreational uses. (amd. Ord. 21-006, 05-25-21)
F. Water, wastewater, plumbing, and operations and maintenance plans will comply with Utah State R392-300. Camping cabins which are intended to be inhabited overnight yearround shall be equipped with indoor plumbing and sanitation facilities. (Ord. 17-004, 7-112017, amd. Ord. 21-006, 05-25-21)
G. Campsites shall be appropriately spaced to allow for the open feeling anticipated in the Town’s General Plan:
1. Building setbacks for the zone shall apply to campsites.
2. Additional setbacks may be required by the Land Use Authority for visual and noise mitigation. (amd. ord. 24-014, 10-8-24)
3. A minimum ten-foot (10’) buffer shall be applied on all sides of an RV campsite or cabin, and a twenty-foot (20’) buffer applied on all sides of a tent campsite. (Ord. 21006, 05-25-21)
4. The minimum size for a tent or RV campsite shall be eight hundred square feet (800 sq. ft.). (Ord. 21-006, 50-25-21)
5. Snow storage area will be provided for year-round campsite usage. (Ord. 21-006, 05-2521)
H. Natural screening (such as mature trees, and shrubs, slopes, etc.) shall be utilized to minimize visual impacts from public rights of way and adjacent uses. Vegetative screening shall be in natural groupings/clusters and shall be fashioned to create a mostly opaque visual barrier to campsites, RV sites, restrooms, etc. from the public right of way and neighboring uses. Vegetative screening shall be kept clear of snow storage areas and shall be maintained in perpetuity. (Ord. 20-006, 7-14-20, amd. Ord. 21-006, 05-25-21, amd. ord. 24014, 10-8-24)