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Show Chapter 3 Watershed Jurisdiction and Ownership standard was developed called " limits of disturbance," which specifies an area that construction and development activity must be contained. This new standard, located in the " Foothills and Canyons Overlay Zone," formerly the " Hillside Protection Zone," will decrease the amount of lands that are disturbed through accidental or uninformed construction practices. Conditional uses are also outlined in the zoning ordinance. These are special uses that are more intensive than the permitted uses under a given zoning classification. These uses require a site specific review and recommendations by the planning commission. Examples of conditional uses are the limited commercial developments that have occurred in the Wasatch Canyons in forestry zones. Any Planning Commission recommendation is subject to a detailed inter- agency review. The Planning Commission in turn requests recommendations from the following: development services, engineering, hydrology, fire department, traffic engineer, city- county health, building inspector, U. S. Forest Service, environmental health, Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities, Salt Lake City Planning Division, Utah Department of Transportation, Sheriff's department, and cities within a half- mile of the proposed development. Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities is usually asked for a recommendation in cases where water service for a property is questioned. Decisions concerning watershed protection are made by the Forest Service and Salt Lake City Public Utilities Department. Any agency involved in the recommendation process may request additional information from the developer. 2. Site Plan Approval Site plan approvals for permitted uses are processed through the Salt Lake County development services division. Permitted uses, which are outlined in the zoning ordinance, can be approved by the development services staff without a recommendation by the planning commission. The developer is required to meet the criteria set forth in the zoning ordinance to receive final approval. For sensitive canyon developments, the development services staff often requests an additional recommendation from the Salt Lake County Planning Commission. |