8.21.07 General Setback Requirements

These regulations are the general setback standards for the Town of Daniel. Notwithstanding these general standards, different standards may be permitted in specific zones. In the event of a conflict the stricter standard shall be required. (1) Highways. Unless otherwise provided herein, all residential buildings abutting upon highways having a state or federal designation shall be set back at least one hundred fifty feet (150’) from the right-of-way line. (2) Major Town of Daniel Collector Roads. For buildings abutting upon a Town of Daniel street that is designated as a major collector road in the Wasatch County Master Transportation Plan, the setback shall be eighty-five feet (85’) from the centerline of any street, or fifty feet (50’) from the right-of-way, whichever is greater. (3) Minor Collector Roads or Residential Roads. On minor collector roads or local residential roads, the setback shall be sixty (60) feet from the center of the road or thirty feet (30’) from the right-ofway, whichever is greater. Planned performance developments shall have the front setbacks determined as part of the approval process. (4) Lot, Gore-Shaped. Where such lot is a gore-shaped lot, an additional ten feet (10’) shall be added to the required rear setback line. (See Figure 2 of Appendix 2). The rear setback line must be parallel with the front setback line. (5) Lot, Corner Classified As Having Two Front Setbacks. For the purpose of locating a structure thereon, an owner of an existing corner lot shall treat the lot as having two (2) front setbacks, one (1) rear setback and one (1) side setback. (See Figure 3 of Appendix 2). All new corner lots will be required to have larger area requirements in an amount to accommodate the extra setback areas. (6) Front Setback Exceptions. The setback from the street for any dwelling located between two (2) existing dwellings may be the average of the setback distance of all existing homes located on the same side of the street as the proposed home, provided each such existing home must be within one thousand three hundred feet(1,300’) of the proposed dwelling site. Notwithstanding this possible exception to the front setback regulations, no dwelling or other structure shall be permitted closer than twenty feet (20’) from the right-of-way or easement line of the street. This provision does not apply to lots that front state or federal highways and/or major collector roads. (7) Rear Setbacks. In the absence of different requirements within a specific zone or subdivision, the minimum rear setback for any residential dwelling shall be thirty feet (30’), unless approved on a rear alley for access to a garage. In that event, the setbacks will be established and determined by the approved plan and subject to the adopted building code and the adopted fire code. (8) Side Setbacks. In the absence of conflicting regulations contained within a specific zone or subdivision, the general minimum side setback for any building shall be twelve feet (12’). (Amended eff. 4-7-2008) (9) Setbacks For Accessory Buildings. Setbacks for accessory buildings shall be determined in the same manner as for the main building, except that any barn, shed or coop intended to house or contain animals must be located at least one hundred feet (100’) from any existing residential structure, and a minimum of fifty feet (50’) from any side property line, and one hundred feet (100’) from the front property line. Notwithstanding this requirement, accessory buildings that are not intended to, and do not house animals may be approved within a rear setback if it meets the requirement of the specific zone. (10) Effect of Proposed Street Plan. Wherever a front, rear or side yard is required for a building, which building abuts on a proposed street or alleyway which has not been constructed but which has been designated by the planning commission as a future street or alleyway, the depth of such front, rear or side yard shall be measured from the planned street lines. (11) Setback from Canals. No structure or obstruction which would prevent access (for the operation and maintenance) shall be allowed within twenty-five feet (25’) from centerline of a canal, except after a Conditional Use Permit has been authorized by the planning commission.