104-28-5 Scenic Corridors, Ridgelines, And Historical/Cultural Resources

a. Scenic corridors. 1. Applicability to property within corridor areas. As directed by the general plan, the regulations contained in this subsection shall apply to all new commercial, industrial and residential structures on lots adjacent to or within 100 feet of the nearest right-of-way of scenic corridors in the Ogden Valley including: a. Highway 39. All of Highway 39 beginning at the Pineview Reservoir Spillway and ending at Weber County Road 10. b. Highway 166. All of Highway 166 except from the 1900 N. and 5500 E. intersection to the junction with Highway 162. Also the road from the "Y" east to the junction with 5500 E. is excluded. c. Highway 162. All of Highway 162 except from its intersection with Highway 158 north to the Wolf Mountain turnoff, and that portion abutting commercial lots in Liberty. d. Highway 158. All of Highway 158 from the Pineview Reservoir Spillway to 5100 E. . 2. Development standards. a. Access/traffic. Access points and driveways connecting directly to the scenic corridor roadways shall be minimized. Shared/common driveways between adjoining projects shall be encouraged. b. Fencing. Within the delineated boundaries of the scenic corridors, fences, except agricultural or stock fences, shall be of one of the following styles although commercial, manufacturing, and multifamily uses shall be compatible with requirements of chapter 108-2, Architectural, Landscaping and Screening Ordinance: 1. Wooden rail; 2. Architecturally compatible solid wood and natural or cultured stone; or 3. Various forms of embossed steel or vinyl fencing that may be approved by the Ogden Valley planning commission upon submittal of sample material with the site plans. Chain link fencing shall not be permitted. a. Ridge lines. The intent of these provisions is to ensure that development near ridge lines blends with the natural contour of these land forms. Ridge line areas that skyline as viewed from any scenic corridor at a distance of less than 2.5 miles shall be retained in a predominantly natural state and shall incorporate the mitigation criteria listed below. Ridge line development should be sited in such a manner so as not to create a silhouette against the skyline. a. Development standards. All structures located within the ridge line area shall not exceed 30 feet in height from lowest elevation of finished or natural grade, whichever is most restrictive, to the top of the structure. All ridge line developments shall be designed to minimize visual impact. All buildings constructed shall make use of neutral, natural colors (white may be used only as an accent color) that blend in to the surrounding area, non-reflective glass, metal and roofing materials, and varied roof lines. A landscape plan shall also be required and shall make use of trees designed to reduce visual impacts. 2. Methods to reduce scenic quality impact. a. Revegetation and reforestation to include the utilization of native or similar horticultural material and assurance that any such revegetation or reforestation will be completed during the first planting season after construction of required improvements, and maintained thereafter. b. Removing and stockpiling topsoil prior to any construction grading or excavation and replacement for post-construction revegetation. c. Location and installation of utilities in such a way that will cause the least damage to the natural environment. d. Review of road system impact on scenic quality. 3. Historic, prehistoric, and cultural resources. a. All development proposals shall identify, preserve and promote any sites and structures determined to have historical or archaeological significance to the community, the region, or the state. This includes properties eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Specific locations identified in the general plan as historical/cultural sites include, but are not limited to the Blacksmith Shop, Charde Property, Rhodes Property, Brick Kilns, and the Monastery.