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1 Interactive Zoning Map Municipal Ordinances millcreek.us MILLCREEK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT R-1 ZONE FACT SHEET NOTE: If you are not sure of your property lines, the only way to accurately determine them is to get a survey of your property done through the Salt Lake County Surveyor’s Office. For inquiries please call [PHONE REDACTED] EASEMENT MILLCREEK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 3330 SOUTH 1300 EAST MILLCREEK UTAH 84106 [PHONE REDACTED] DEFINITIONS SETBACK LOT COVERAGE SITE PLAN RCOZ An Easement Is A Portion Of Your Property That Has Been Designated For A Specific Use And Cannot Be Built Upon. Typically Residential Lots Have Public Utility Easements Along Their Property Lines. To See What Easements May Be Recorded On Your Property Contact The County Recorders Office Or The Utility Company You Are Concerned About. Lot coverage is the total percentage that a property owner is allowed to cover their lot with a a man-made structure. This includes the main house AND the garage. This is calculated by adding the footprint of all structures together and dividing the total area of the property. RIGHT OF WAY The Residential Compatibility Overlay Zone is a chapter in the Millcreek zoning title that has further regulations about building height, setback, and lot coverage. Please look at both chapters 19.14 and 19.71 for ALL information regarding setbacks, height, and lot coverage for single family houses. Right of way refers to how much a government entity owns either side of a public street. If your street has full curb, gutter, and sidewalk then typically the right of way and your property line start and end at the same spot (which is the shared side of the sidewalk and your property). If your street does not have full curb, gutter, and sidewalk then some of your property may be located in the right of way. If any improvements take place on the street you may be subject to public domain. To find out the right of way of a street contact UDOT or Millcreek Engineering. A setback is a fixed distance from your property line that you cannot build your house or garage into. There are Front, Side, and Rear yard setbacks on every property. The distances are determined by what zone your property is in. To find out your zone visit our interactive zone map. A to scale drawing of your property that shows setbacks, existing and proposed structures, easements, property lines, and lot coverage. If you plan on building a new house, enlarging an old house, or building a garage you must submit a full site plan that shows your property lines. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 MILLCREEK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Interactive Zoning Map Municipal Ordinances millcreek.us ACCESSORY STRUCTURES (DETACHED GARAGES & SHED) Q. What are my setbacks? A. Minimum setbacks for detached accessory structures are 30 inches from the side and rear property line. (A GARAGE ATTACHED TO A HOUSE MUST COMPLY WITH THE SETBACKS LISTED IN TABLE Q. Where can I put my garage or shed? A. Accessory structures must be located in the side or rear yards of the property. They may not be placed closer than 6 feet to the house or main building. Q. How tall can my garage be? A. Your garage may be at least 14 feet tall but shall not exceed 24 feet. If your garage is over 14 feet you must comply with additional setback requirements explained above. If The Garage Height Exceeds 14 Feet In Height You Must Increase Your Setbacks. For Every Foot Over 14 You Must Move Your Garage Away From Your Property Line And Additional Foot. If Your Garage Is 16 Feet Tall Your Setbacks Will Be 54 Inches Or 4.5 Feet. On lots where the rear yard abuts a public right of way, the minimum setback requirement for an accessory building is 20 feet from the side and rear property lines. On lots where the rear yard abuts a side yard of another residential dwelling, the minimum setback for an accessory building is 20 feet from the side and rear property lines. Sheds or garages located in a side yard may not block fire access to the backyard. Accessory buildings shall not encroach on any required easement. ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 Interactive Zoning Map Municipal Ordinances millcreek.us MILLCREEK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EXISTING HOME SQ FT PROPERTY LINE PROPERTY LINE GARAGE FT DETACHED GARAGES UP TO 14 FT IN HEIGHT MUST BE 30 INCHES FROM THE SIDE PROPERTY LINE DETACHED GARAGES UP TO 14 FT IN HEIGHT MUST BE 30 INCHES FROM THE REAR PROPERTY LINE MUST BE AT LEAST 6 FEET FROM THE HOUSE x x SIDE SIDE FRONT REAR ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 MILLCREEK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Interactive Zoning Map Municipal Ordinances millcreek.us FENCES Any fence built higher than 7 feet requires a building permit. All fences must comply with Millcreek clearview standards for public streets. 50 FEET TRAVEL LANE 50 FEET TRAVEL LANE PROPERTY LINE PROPERTY LINE POINT OF INTERSECTION EDGE OF PAVEMENT 14 FEET MINIMUM 8 FEET MINIMUM 30 INCHES EDGE OF PAVEMENT REDUCED HEIGHT ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 Interactive Zoning Map Municipal Ordinances millcreek.us MILLCREEK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SETBACKS Q. What does r-1-8/r-1-10 stand for? A. R = residential, 1 = single-family, the last number references the minimum square footage required for the zone (8,000 sf or 10,000 sf) Q. What are my setbacks? A. Each zone has different setbacks see next page for setbacks for each zone. Refer to our website for all regulations regarding setbacks millcreek.Municipalcodeonline. Com PROPOSED/EXISTING HOME SQ FT SIDE YARD REAR YARD PROPERTY LINE FRONT YARD FT FT SIDE YARD FT FT x x x x x ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 MILLCREEK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Interactive Zoning Map Municipal Ordinances millcreek.us ZONE FRONT YARD SIDE YARD INTERIOR SIDE YARD ON PUBLIC STREET (CORNER LOTS) REAR YARD WITHOUT GARAGE REAR YARD WITH GARAGE R-1-3 20 FEET 8 FEET 20 FEET 20 FEET 15 FEET R-1-4 20 FEET 8 FEET 20 FEET 20 FEET 15 FEET R-1-5 20 FEET 8 FEET 20 FEET 20 FEET 15 FEET R-1-6 25 FEET 8 FEET 20 FEET 30 FEET 15 FEET R-1-7 25 FEET 8 FEET 20 FEET 30 FEET 15 FEET R-1-8 25 FEET 8 FEET 20 FEET 30 FEET 15 FEET R-1-10 30 FEET 10 FEET 20 FEET 30 FEET 15 FEET R-1-15 30 FEET 10 FEET 20 FEET 30 FEET 15 FEET R-1-21 30 FEET 10 FEET 20 FEET 30 FEET 15 FEET R-1-43 30 FEET 15 FEET 20 FEET 30 FEET 15 FEET TABLE 1 THESE ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SETBACKS. FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING SETBACKS CAN BE FOUND UNDER CHAPTERS 19.14 AND 19.71 OF THE MILLCREEK ZONING ORDINANCE. FULL SITE PLAN A REVIEW FROM THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL BUILDING PERMITS THAT INVOLVE ENGLARGING A HOUSE, BUILDING A NEW HOUSE, EXPANDING AN EXISTING HOUSE, AND BUILDING A GARAGE. IF YOU A PLANNING REVIEW IS REQUIRED FOR YOUR PERMIT PLEASE INCLUDE A FULL SITE PLAN DRAWN TO SCALE. SEE EXAMPLE ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE. ---PAGE BREAK--- 7 Interactive Zoning Map Municipal Ordinances millcreek.us MILLCREEK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EXAMPLE PROPERTY LINE SIDE YARD FT x SIDE YARD FT x FRONT YARD FT x REAR YARD FT x PROPERTY LINE EXISTING HOME SQ FT ADDITION FT GARAGE ___SQ FT SIDEWALK PARK STRIP NORTH LOT COVERAGE: EXISTING HOUSE: 900 SQ FT ADDITION: 750 SQ FT GARAGE: 440 SQ FT TOAL COVERED LOT: 2,090 SQ FT TOTAL LOT AREA: 5,856 SQ FT LOT COVERAGE: 35% LENGTH FT x x x x LENGTH FT x ---PAGE BREAK--- 8 MILLCREEK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Interactive Zoning Map Municipal Ordinances millcreek.us Q. How high can I build my house? A. Building height is dictated by the zone. Height is measured from natural grade, not floor level or after fill has been brought in. ZONE MAX HEIGHT LOT COVERAGE R-1-3 35 FEET NONE R-1-4 35 FEET NONE R-1-5 28 FEET 35% R-1-6 28 FEET 35% R-1-7 35 FEET NONE R-1-8 28 FEET 38% R-1-10 30 FEET 36% R-1-15 35 FEET NONE R-1-21 32 FEET 30% R-1-43 35 FEET 28% THESE ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING HEIGHT AND LOT COVERAGE. FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING HEIGHT CAN BE FOUND UNDER CHAPTERS 19.14 AND 19.71 OF THE MILLCREEK ZONING ORDINANCE. TABLE 2 RESIDENTIAL COMPATIBILITY OVERLAY ZONE (RCOZ) The Residential Compatibility Overlay Zone (RCOZ) is a separate chapter in Title 19 of Millcreek Zoning Ordinance. It has further restrictions on building height, setbacks, and lot coverage based on the zone of a property. Please looik through both chapters 19.14 and 19.71 of the zoning ordinance to learn about all restrictions that amy apply to your property. ---PAGE BREAK--- 9 Interactive Zoning Map Municipal Ordinances millcreek.us MILLCREEK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MEASURING BUILDING HEIGHT 28 FEET 8 FEET 45 DEGREES 45 DEGREES DISTANCE FROM HOUSE WALL TO PROPERTY LINE DISTANCE FROM HOUSE WALL TO PROPERTY LINE Traditional building height under chapter 19.14 is measured from the lowest point of existing grade to the highest roofline of the structure. Under our residential compatibility overlay zone chapter 19.71 building height is measured with the following building envelope. We measure building height from every side of the house. If you are working with an architect please make sure they are aware of this and show this on every elevation of their plans.