17.4 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

17.4.1.   Height Requirements.               No building or structure shall be erected to a height greater than thirty-five (35 ) feet without a conditional use permit and only then if the structure is more than 100 feet from the nearest residential zone. 17.4.2.   Minimum area, width, and yard setback regulations. DistrictAreaWidthFrontSideRear C10,000 sq. ft.*25 feet10 feet10 feet * The width requirement varies depending on the placement of the buildings.  In a mall type setting, the minimum width is zero, as many of the buildings will not be facing the street.  In a single business setting the minimum width requirement is 85 feet. 17.4.3.   Several of the businesses listed as permitted uses and/or those listed as conditional uses (providing the use is approved) may be combined into a mall type setting.  Only compatible businesses can be grouped together into a mall setting.  In a mall setting, the setback requirements may change based on the number of business units, size of lot, available parking, and location. 17.4.4.   Site Plan:  Must meet the requirements of the Commercial Site Development Plan Chapter (Chapter 26). 17.4.5.   Landscape Standards:  Leeds Town encourages water-wise landscaping (xeriscaping) and the following landscape requirement is intended to promote town beautification and water conservation. The minimum landscape requirement consists of a landscape strip outside of the street right-of-way along the front of the property.  The landscape strip shall have an average width of 10’, but no less than 6’ at the narrowest point.  The driveway area may be excluded from the landscape area calculation for the purpose of determining the minimum required landscape area.  The Town Council may approve an alternate landscape location if the applicant can demonstrate that the front of the property is not feasible to be landscaped.  Also, along Main Street the Town Council may allow up to one-half of the landscape area to be located within the street right-of-way, provided that written permission for such is obtained from the Utah Dept. of Transportation (UDOT).               17.4.5.1.   At least one-half (50%) of the required landscape area shall be                                           covered with live foliage consisting of shrubs, trees, or ground cover.                    Landscape areas shall be provided with a permanent, automatic           irrigation system.  The landscape area and irrigation system shall be             maintained in good condition.               17.4.5.2.   The landscape requirement applies to all new development within the commercial zone, and the remodeling or expansion of existing development where there is an increase in the building’s floor area by   50% or more.               17.4.5.3.   Landscape definition:  Any combination of living plants, such as         trees, shrubs, flowers, grass, or other plants that are generally not            considered to be weeds or noxious plants, along with non-vegetative     ground cover such as rock or stone.