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Council discusses ZT‑5‑2025: proposal to standardize front‑yard hard surfacing at 50% and lower required landscaping to 25%
Summary
Planning staff presented ZT‑5‑2025 to reduce required landscaped area from 30% to 25% while standardizing allowable front‑yard hard surfacing at 50%; staff cited neighboring-city norms, stormwater and safety concerns, aesthetics, and Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District incentives limiting hard surfacing to 50%.
Jody Knapp of Planning and Zoning led discussion on ZT‑5‑2025, a proposed amendment to residential landscaping and front-yard surfacing standards. The main elements under consideration were reducing minimum landscaped area from 30% to 25% and adopting a uniform 50% maximum for permitted front-yard hard surfacing.
Knapp said the proposed 50% surfacing standard aligns with neighboring cities, meets Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District program limits (exceeding 50% can make…
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