17-1-5 Development restrictions in commercial zones
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The official Tooele County code is at https://www.tooeleco.gov/departments/development/land_use_ordinance.php.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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In commercial zoning districts: (1) The minimum front yard setback requirement of 20 feet for commercial buildings may be reduced
to 0 feet following approval by the Tooele County Planning Commission. Additionally, no commercial building shall be located closer than 50 feet to any residential district boundary line, and no such building shall encroach on any easement.
(2) Buildings and structures shall cover no more than 30% of the lot area except as may otherwise be allowed through planned unit development approval, except coverage shall not exceed 50% in C-G zoning districts.
(3) All uses shall be free from objectionable noise, hazards, or nuisances. (4) Improvements required by the planning commission may include:
(a) street grading; (b) street base; (c) curb and gutter; (d) sidewalk; (e) on-site surface drainage facilities; (f) culinary water facilities; (g) wastewater disposal; (h) street monuments; and (i) any other infrastructure deemed necessary. (5) Not more than 20% of the building shall be used for wholesale business. (Ord. 2022-18, 6/21/22; Ord. 2011-04, 2/1/11; Ord. 2005-30, 11/22/05)
17-1-4 Purpose of Commercial General (C-G) zoning districts · 17-1-6 Maximum building heights