The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the public; to facilitate the development of an orderly, attractive and harmonious community, which provides the privacy necessary for a happy and convenient lifestyle; and to protect property values. Ways that these purposes are specifically accomplished include:
- Improve the appearance and visual character of the community;
- Promote compatibility between all land uses by reducing visual, noise and light impacts of development on adjacent properties;
- Reduce the visual impact of glare, headlights, parking lot lights and other light intrusions from the public right-of-way and from adjacent properties;
- Reduce the area of impervious surface and storm water drainage impacts;
- Reduce the level of carbon dioxide and returning pure oxygen to the atmosphere;
- Provide shade to help mitigate heat and exposure on paved surfaces and to help conserve energy;
- Conserve water resources through inclusion of more drought-tolerant plants;
- Define entry points on property and guide the circulation of vehicles and pedestrians and appropriately separating the two; and
- Provide a positive visual identity to Springville City.
The requirements of this chapter shall apply to all land uses except agricultural, detached single-family houses, twin homes and duplexes, unless otherwise stated. It is to be considered a minimum, except in those cases where otherwise noted (i.e., specified ranges or specified numbers). The requirements of this chapter shall take effect when building permits are required for the following situations:
(1) 
All construction on vacant parcels.
(2) 
Any substantial modification to an existing site or structure in which the estimated construction cost is $10,000 or greater shall require that a portion of the required landscape improvements be completed.
The required landscape improvements required for the project shall be equal to at least eight percent (8%) of the total project cost for projects up to $100,000 and six percent (6%) for the total project cost for projects of greater than $100,000. The developer may choose to exceed the percentage cost associated with their project. The owner must submit a bona fide bid from a licensed contractor or nurseryman for materials and installation costs for the approved landscape plan.
An overall landscape plan shall be submitted for the site showing all of the required landscaping and fencing improvements. This plan shall identify the first phase of landscaping improvements to be completed in connection with the proposed building or site improvements.
Where all required landscape improvements are not being fully installed, the improvements shall be phased in the following order:
(1)
Street frontage landscaping.
(2)
Landscape and fencing transitional buffer.
(3)
Parking lot interior landscaping.
(Ord. No. 13-2008, 06/17/2008)
The landscaping requirements shall be strictly followed; however, the Planning Commission may lessen the percentage and area requirements on existing developed sites after the petitioner has met with staff to discuss the problem and present justification for a lesser requirement. Exceptions should be based on a physical hardship associated with the property and should be limited in their application. When exceptions are granted, the petitioner shall provide written justification of how the intended purposes of this Title have been met.
(Ord. No. 13-2008, 06/17/2008)
(1) 
All residential detached single-family houses, twin homes and duplexes shall be landscaped in the required front yard and side yard adjacent to a street within eighteen (18) months from the date of occupancy. Any portion of the required front or side yard adjacent to a street that is not covered by structures, driveways or pedestrian paths shall be landscaped.
(2) 
General Requirements for All Other Development Not Listed in Subsection (1) of This Section.
(a) 
When shrubs or ground cover other than grass are used for landscaping, the spacing, type and size of plants used shall be such that seventy-five percent (75%) of all landscaped areas shall be covered with living plant material within three (3) years of planting.
(b) 
Planting beds shall be covered with rock or wood mulch to a minimum depth of three inches (3").
(c) 
Plant materials shall be species that are regionally appropriate and suitable for the site-specific conditions, including availability of moisture, shade, salt tolerance, wind exposure, and soil pH.
(d) 
Paving materials, water features and sculpture may be included as landscape design materials, provided such create useful open space, add color and texture to the design and create visual interest. Such materials may not cover more than ten percent (10%) of the required landscaped area.
(e) 
The maximum allowable cut or fill slope is three feet (3') horizontal distance for one foot (1') of rise. Slopes steeper than three to one (3:1) will require retaining walls or other types of approved slope stabilization methods on the interior-facing side of the lot.
(f) 
At the time of planting, trees on private property shall be a minimum of one and three-quarters inch (1.75") in caliper. Caliper will be measured in accordance with current nursery growers' standards. All street trees shall be planted in accordance with Title 4.
(g) 
All evergreen trees shall be a minimum of six feet (6') and a maximum of eight feet (8') in height. Height will be measured from the top of the root ball to the top of the tree.
(h) 
For all nonresidential developments, all on-site landscape areas shall be planted with a minimum of one (1) live tree per one thousand (1,000) square feet of landscaped area.
(i) 
No artificial plant materials may be utilized in meeting landscaping requirements.
(j) 
Underground automatic irrigation systems are required for landscaping which cannot survive on natural precipitation. The use of drip, trickle or other water-conserving irrigation methods is encouraged. The overall irrigation system design should emphasize efficient water use and conservation.
(k) 
Landscaped areas on the site shall be delineated with raised curbing to protect plant materials from vehicular damage.
(l) 
No greater than thirty-three percent (33%) of trees of the same genus or twenty percent (20%) of the same species.
(m) 
All trees and shrubs shall be planted in accordance with International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) standards. All other landscaping shall be installed in accordance with accepted industry standards.
(3) 
All landscaping and fencing shall meet the requirements of clear view and sight triangle as defined in this Title.
(Ord. No. 13-2008, 06/17/2008; Ord. No. 04-2019 § 4, 03/19/2019)
(1) 
Commercial, nonresidential and multi-family required landscaping improvements other than street trees shall be inspected and approved by a landscape architect licensed by the State of Utah arranged for by the developer. Street trees shall be inspected and approved by the Buildings and Grounds Director or designee.
(2) 
In the event that a building is ready to occupy but landscaping and/or fencing improvements have not been completed, the applicant may, pursuant to Section 11-7-410, temporarily post an improvement completion assurance for all landscaping and/or fencing improvements not yet installed.
(3) 
Prior to the approval of the landscaping improvements, the developer shall follow the improvement warranty requirements of Section 14-5-205.
(Ord. No. 13-2008, 06/17/2008; Ord. No. 05-2014 § 1, 02/18/2014; Ord. No. 04-2019 § 5, 03/19/2019)
(1) 
Dead or diseased plants shall be replaced with the same type of plant and placed in substantially the same location as shown on the approved site plan. Substitutions may be allowed of replacement plants based on written approval of the Director of Buildings and Grounds, or his designee. Replacement of plants may be delayed whenever the planning division determines that extenuating circumstances, which are beyond the owner's control, prevent the immediate replacement of dead or unhealthy plants. Failure to maintain landscaping may result in prosecution by Springville City and is considered to be a violation of the Zoning Ordinance.
(2) 
The property owners shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of landscaping and fencing on private property and in the abutting public right-of-way, unless otherwise determined by Springville City.
(3) 
All landscaped areas shall be kept free of weeds.
(4) 
Maintenance of all trees existing in the public right-of-way is the responsibility of Springville City. Adjacent property owners may not trim, prune, remove, or alter in any way, any tree that exists in the public right-of-way without written permission from the Director of Buildings and Grounds. Trees planted outside of the public right-of-way must be pruned to maintain adequate clearance along walkways, access routes, and parking areas. Walkways must maintain seven feet (7') of clearance, and access routes and parking areas must maintain a fifteen foot (15') clearance; however, trees should not be pruned to maintain full clearance until the tree is of sufficient size and maturity to allow such pruning. All pruning should be done in accordance with pruning standards accepted by the International Society of Arboriculture.
(Ord. No. 13-2008, 06/17/2008)
The intent of the landscaped park strip is to provide an attractive edge between pedestrian and vehicular traffic and the requirements of this Section apply to all zoning districts, excepting those areas included in a City-approved, specialized streetscape plan. Where park strips are of sufficient width to support a street tree as defined below, trees are to be provided to shade sidewalks for pedestrians and to shade the street surface and help protect it from the detrimental effects of direct sun and to create a comfortable microclimate in the right-of-way.
(1) 
The park strip located between the back of curb and sidewalk shall be landscaped to meet the following City specifications:
(a) 
Park strips of less than six feet (6') in width may be either hardscaped with concrete, pavers or rock groundcover or may be landscaped with low-profile plant material or sod; however, new trees are not allowed. Rocks of over one foot (1') in size shall be located at least one and one-half feet (1.5') from the back of curb and the edge of the sidewalk.
(b) 
Park strips of six feet (6') or wider shall be landscaped with groundcover, shrubs and other plantings and City-approved shade trees, located every forty feet (40') on center. Rocks used as groundcover shall be between one and one-half inches (1.5") and four inches (4") in size or over one foot (1') in size. Rocks of over one foot (1') in size must be located at least one and one-half feet (1.5') from the back of curb and the edge of the sidewalk. In nonresidential areas where street trees are required for park strips and street frontage landscape borders, trees may be alternated forty feet (40') on center between the park strip and street frontage landscape border. All deciduous trees shall be ball and burlap stock, shall be a Springville approved species and shall be planted in accordance with Springville City planting details. Evergreens are not allowed in the right-of-way park strip.
(2) 
The installation and maintenance of park strip improvements shall be the responsibility of the abutting property owner in all areas of the City, unless otherwise determined by the City. Required groundcover landscape plantings in park strips of six feet (6') or greater shall cover at least fifty percent (50%) of the park strip area within three (3) years of planting. In those areas requiring landscaping percentages, the park strip shall not be counted towards the required landscape percentage.
(Ord. No. 13-2008, 06/17/2008; Ord. No. 22-2014 § 1, 11/04/2014; Ord. No. 04-2019 § 6, 03/19/2019)
The intent of the street frontage landscape border is to provide unfenced open green space, a visual separation and screening of parking areas from public rights-of-way, along with reducing the visual impact of glare, headlights, parking lot lights and other light intrusions from the public right-of-way.
(1) 
Where Applicable. All properties in multi-family, professional office, commercial or manufacturing zones shall provide a landscape area along the entire frontage of the property bordering all public streets, with the exception of necessary pedestrian and vehicular access points. Also exempt are buildings constructed to the right-of-way property line(s), as allowed by setback requirements, which shall include a front entry from the sidewalk.
(2) 
Location of Landscaped Border. This strip shall be located between the edge of the sidewalk, or public street right-of-way line where there is no sidewalk, and the parking lot or building, if the building is set back from the street.
(3) 
Grass and Tree Plantings. There shall be one (1) shade tree for forty feet (40') of frontage or portion thereof greater than twenty feet (20'). Trees should be spaced evenly, not to exceed forty feet (40') on center.
(4) 
Screening for Parking. Methods for screening parking may include berms, hedges or walls. Walls shall be of masonry and generally be limited to the village or town centers or the retrofitting of existing developments. The screening height shall be measured from the higher elevation of either edge of the landscape border.
(5) 
Border Depth Requirements. For those portions of properties where the building is allowed to be constructed within five feet (5') of the front or street-side property line, the landscaped border is not required for the property frontage where the building is located. The landscape border shall be twenty feet (20') wide for those properties adjacent to 400 South which are located west of 400 West Street, along with those properties adjacent to State Road 75 located west of Main Street, along with all properties abutting the I-15 corridor. For all other areas, the landscaped border depth shall be based on the average lot depth from the street(s) and shall be as follows (Table 1) for all areas excepting those described above.
Different screening methods are most appropriate in different zones (see Table 1)
TABLE 1 – LANDSCAPE BORDER WIDTH
Lot Depth
Minimum Landscape Border Width*
Parking Lot Required Screening Height**
Parking Lot Screening Method to Achieve Required Screening Height***
0' to 160'
8'
3.0'
Berm, hedge or wall
160.01' to 180'
9'
3.0'
Berm, hedge or wall
180.01' to 200'
10'
3.0'
Berm, hedge or wall
200.01' to 220'
11'
3.0'
Berm, hedge or wall
220.01' to 240'
12'
3.0'
Berm, hedge or wall
240.01' to 260'
13'
3.0'
Berm, hedge or wall
260.01' to 280'
14'
3.0'
Berm, hedge or wall
280.01' to 300'
15'
3.5'
Berm, hedge or wall
300.01' to 320'
16'
3.5'
Berm or hedge
320.01' to 340'
17'
3.5'
Berm or hedge
340.01' to 360'
18'
3.5'
Berm or hedge
360.01' to 380'
19'
3.5'
Berm or hedge
380.01' or greater
20'
4.0'
Berm or hedge
* A three foot horizontal to one foot vertical rise is required for berming.
**Screening height shall be measured from the higher point on either side of the landscape border.
*** The wall option is limited to village center, town center or to retrofit existing developed sites where other options are not possible. Combinations of screening materials are allowed, based on the required border width.
(Ord. No. 13-2008, 06/17/2008; Ord. No. 04-2019 § 7, 03/19/2019)
(1) 
The intent of parking lot landscaping is to help guide the circulation of vehicles and pedestrians while providing a safe pedestrian environment. This is especially important in larger parking lots. It should also provide shade to help mitigate heat and exposure on paved surfaces and help conserve energy.
(2) 
Where required, as set forth below, parking islands shall be installed within parking lots. Whenever a landscaped island is required, it shall be a minimum of eight feet (8') wide and fifteen feet (15') long.
(3) 
There shall be one (1) tree for every three hundred (300) square feet of landscape island area or portion thereof. Trees shall be spaced at intervals of no less than twenty-five feet (25'). Trees shall be placed throughout the parking lot with the intent of providing a shade canopy for as many parking stalls as possible. All trees shall be Springville-approved deciduous species of the proper caliper and stock.
(4) 
Landscaped islands of at least fifteen feet (15') per parking stall depth and eight feet (8') in width shall be provided for each of the following conditions:
(a) 
To delineate driveway entrances into parking lots;
(b) 
To provide endcaps or end islands for interior rows exceeding ten (10) parking stalls in length. Parking lots with no more than two (2) interior rows of parking stalls may be exempt from this requirement, provided a landscape island runs at least eighty percent (80%) of the length of the row.
(c) 
To delineate the main interior circulation road patterns and pedestrian access.
(d) 
To provide backing space for turn-out in single-access parking lot areas.
(5) 
Landscape minimum percentage requirements within the parking lot. The minimum percentage of parking lot area required to include landscaping shall be as follows:
Less than 20 stalls
no requirements
20 to 100 parking stalls
4%
101 to 300 parking stalls
6%
301 or more parking stalls
8%
(6) 
The required parking lot landscaped area may be counted towards the overall required site percentage for landscaping.
(Amended by Ord. No. 36-2006, 12/05/2006; Ord. No. 13-2008, 06/17/2008; Ord. No. 04-2019 § 8, 03/19/2019)
The intent of the landscaping and fencing transitional buffer is to provide a buffer between incompatible types of uses in a way that will enhance the appearance of all properties and add to the privacy and enjoyment of adjacent properties affected by the more intense land use.
A typical landscape transition buffer between a wall and a building
(1) 
Transitional landscaping and fencing shall be provided in accordance with the Landscape/Fencing Matrix (Table 2) included in this chapter.
(2) 
Landscaping and fencing shall be provided within the zoning district and on the lot of use listed on the left column on the matrix where it is adjacent to land used or zoned for uses indicated across the top of the matrix.
(3) 
In those situations where a structure or lot contains uses included in more than one (1) use category, the most stringent requirement of the matrix shall apply; however, the most stringent requirement may be eliminated for the less stringent requirement if the uses are arranged to alleviate the need for the most stringent requirement to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission.
(4) 
In situations where the use is not listed on the matrix, the Community Development Director or designee, using the matrix as a guide, shall determine the category for the use.
(5) 
All transitional landscaping and fencing shall be installed with the first phase of construction.
(6) 
Trees and shrubs with a low to moderate irrigation need are encouraged, as well as low maintenance landscaping.
(7) 
The Landscape Transitional Buffer is to provide an effective screen between different land uses. It is divided into four categories as identified on Table 2 (Landscaping/Fencing Matrix) and Table 3 (Landscaping Transition Buffer) of this chapter.
(a) 
Landscape Transition Buffer 1 shall consist of an unbroken strip of open space, fifteen feet (15') wide and include, at a minimum, one (1) large evergreen tree (or deciduous, dense-canopied tree with the approval of the Director of Buildings and Grounds), every twenty linear feet (20') with a minimum mature height of thirty feet (30'). Other shrubbery and plantings shall also be included in the buffer area with a minimum of five (5) shrubs per twenty linear feet (20').
(b) 
Landscape Transition Buffer 2 shall consist of an unbroken strip of open space, twenty-five feet (25') wide and include, at a minimum, one (1) large evergreen tree (or deciduous, dense-canopied tree with the approval of the Director of Buildings and Grounds), every twenty linear feet (20') with a minimum mature height of at least thirty feet (30'). Other shrubbery and plantings shall also be included in the buffer area with a minimum of five (5) shrubs per twenty linear feet (20').
(c) 
Landscape Transition Buffer 3 shall consist of an unbroken strip of open space, thirty-five feet (35') wide and include, at a minimum, one (1) large evergreen tree (or deciduous, dense-canopied tree with the approval of the Director of Buildings and Grounds), every twenty linear feet (20') with a minimum mature height of at least thirty feet (30'). Other shrubbery and plantings shall also be included in the buffer area with a minimum of five (5) shrubs per twenty linear feet (20').
(d) 
Landscape Transition Buffer 4 shall consist of an unbroken strip of open space, fifty feet (50') wide and include, at a minimum, one (1) large evergreen tree (or deciduous, dense-canopied tree with the approval of the Director of Buildings and Grounds), every twenty linear feet (20') with a minimum mature height of at least fifty feet (50'). Other shrubbery and plantings shall also be included in the buffer area with a minimum of five (5) shrubs per twenty linear feet (20').
(Ord. No. 13-2008, 06/17/2008)
(1) 
Fencing shall generally be located between the required landscape transition buffer and the adjacent property.
(2) 
The fencing requirements are identified in Table 2 (Landscaping/Fencing Matrix) and Table 4 (Transitional Fencing) of this Chapter. All fence heights, as required in the Matrix, shall be measured on the side of the fence with the highest finished grade, including proposed finished grades with new development.
(3) 
In certain unusual circumstances of topography, or to alleviate certain specific problems (i.e., the blocking of glare, muting of noise, etc.), the Planning Commission may require the use of an earth berm or more specialized fence material or fence height in lieu of, or in combination with, any of the fence types set forth in the Landscape/Fencing Matrix.
(4) 
Where options are presented in the Matrix for a type of fence, the options shall be available to the developer, unless otherwise qualified.
(5) 
Any wall or fence that is required by the Planning Commission or City Staff shall be installed according to the manufacturer's specifications or in accordance with best engineering practices. Any masonry wall that is required over four feet (4') in height shall be certified as structurally sound by an engineer licensed to practice in the State of Utah. All required chain link fences shall be constructed according to the following minimum standards: eleven (11) gauge wire mesh; two inch (2") line posts; three and one-half inch (3.5") terminal and corner posts; all posts shall be spaced at not more than ten feet (10'); all posts shall be placed in a concrete footing to a depth of not less than eighteen inches (18"); a top rail or tensions wire; tension bars at corner and terminal posts; all parts are to be of galvanized steel. The minimum standards for the posts and the mesh may be increased if fence slats are required.
(Ord. No. 13-2008, 06/17/2008)
(1) 
Where the provisions of this Chapter would reduce the usable area of a lot due to lot configuration or size to a point that would preclude a reasonable use of the lot, the landscape buffer and fencing may be modified by the Planning Commission where the intent of this Chapter has been met through the combination of structural and landscape design techniques.
(2) 
The landscape buffer may be modified where the building, fencing and/or land between the building and the property line has been specifically designed to minimize adverse impact through a combination of structural and landscape design techniques.
(3) 
The landscape buffer and fencing requirement may be waived or modified where the adjacent land is designated on the zoning map or in the adopted general plan for a use similar to that of the parcel under site plan consideration. In situations where a petitioner is requesting that required fencing be waived or modified on residential developments adjacent to agricultural uses and/or zoning districts, the petitioner shall submit a request including their reason for waiver or modification, along with their proposed approach to meeting the intent of the ordinance. The following criteria apply:
(a) 
The adjacent agricultural property must have all the infrastructure (roads, sanitary and storm sewer, water, etc.) necessary for development; or
(b) 
The topography or vegetation of the adjacent property would make a fence ineffective or cause a hardship if the developer is required to fence the property;
(c) 
The petitioner must request in writing to be placed on the Planning Commission agenda; and
(d) 
The petitioner must have a proposal of the type of fencing and be prepared to present this to the Planning Commission.
(4) 
The landscape buffer and fencing requirements may be modified where the adjoining property is used for any public purpose other than a school or hospital.
(5) 
The landscape buffer and fencing requirement may be modified where adjacent residential property is used for any conditional uses except nursery schools, day care centers and schools of general or special education.
(6) 
The landscape buffer and fencing requirements may be modified when a residential subdivision borders a railroad or transit right-of-way, freeway, or arterial street. The subdivision design shall include adequate provisions for noise reduction, safety and visual screening. The modification of the landscape buffer may, in some cases, provide for a larger buffer area and additional plantings depending on the types and location of the use which is being buffered. Parallel streets, fences, landscaped buffer areas, berms and sound walls or the combination of buffer techniques may be required.
(7) 
The fencing requirement may be waived or modified where the topography of the lot providing the fencing and the lot being protected is such that the fence would not be effective.
(8) 
The landscape buffer and fencing requirement may be modified for any public use when such has specifically been designed to minimize adverse impact on adjacent properties.
TABLE 2 – LANDSCAPING AND FENCING REQUIREMENTS
The charts below indicate the minimum requirements for landscape strip widths, tree heights, fencing materials and fence heights. Table 2 gives the codes for landscaping and fencing requirements, based on the proposed new land use and the existing, neighboring land uses. Tables 3 and 4 explain the requirement codes.
To determine the minimum landscape and fencing requirements, find the row in Table 2 that includes the proposed new land use and the column that matches the existing, neighboring land use. The codes found in the cell where the row and column meet give the minimum transition buffers required. Where multiple fencing options are given, either shall be permissible.
For example, if a new professional office (row 6) were to be built next to existing single-family homes (column 1), transition requirements L-i and F-d or F-e would apply. In other words, a fifteen foot (15') wide landscape strip with thirty foot (30') tall trees and a six foot (6') fence made out of either brick masonry or some other architecturally solid material, such as wood or vinyl, would have to be installed to screen these differing land uses.
TABLE 2 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENT CODES
LAND USES
Existing Use
Proposed Use
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
1
Detached single-family dwellings, Twin homes, Duplex
F-e,f
2
Multiple-family dwelling, two stories or less
L-i
F-d,e
F-e,f
3
Multiple-family dwelling, over two stories
L-ii
F-d,e
L-i
F-e,f
F-e,f
4
Community uses, Schools, Churches, Community centers, Child care, Nursery school
L-i, ii1
F-e,f
L-i
F-e,f
L-i
F-e,f
F-b,c
F-e,f
5
Institutional housing (foster, disabled, elderly, religious, nursing home)
L-ii
F-d,e
L-i
F-e,f
L-i
F-e,f
F-b,c
F-e,f
6
Professional office, Financial institution, Medical care facility, Reception center, Mortuary
L-i
F-d,e
L-i
F-d,e
L-i
F-e,f
F-e,f
F-b,c
F-e,f
7
Light-use public utility in an enclosed structure
L-i
F-d,e
L-i
F-d,e
L-i
F-d,e
L-i
F-d,e
F-b,c
F-e,f
F-e,f
F-e,f
8
Business service and supply, Hospital, Motel, Hotel, Repair establishment, Restaurant, Bar/tavern, Retail sales with no outdoor storage, display or loading
L-ii
F-d,e
L-i
F-d,e
L-i
F-d,e
L-i,
F-d,e
F-e,f
9
Plant nursery, Service station, Light vehicle repair, Retail sales with outdoor storage, display or loading, Car wash, Fast food restaurant, Theaters, Vehicle sales and rental, Mobile home sales
L-iii
F-d,e
L-ii
F-d,e
L-i
F-d,e
L-i
F-d,e
F-e,f
10
Indoor storage, Mini storage units, Wholesale trade with no exterior storage, Scientific research, Light manufacturing
L-iii
F-d,e
L-ii
F-d,e
L-ii
F-d,e
L-ii
F-d,e
L-ii,
F-d,e
L-i
F-d,e
11
Wholesale petroleum products, Exterior storage yards, Lumber and building material yards, Contractor office and storage, Heavy equipment sales, rentals, service and repairs, Major vehicle repair, auto body work, paint shop
L-iv
F-d,e
L-iv
F-d,e
L-iv
F-d,e
L-iii
F-d,e
L-iii
F-d,e
L-ii
F-d,e
F-d,e
L-i
F-a,b
L-i
F-a,b
F-d,e,f
F-e,f
12
Junk yard, Motor vehicle storage and impound lots, Heavy equipment storage yards, Heavy industrial
L-iv
F-d,e
L-iv
F-d,e
L-iv
F-d,e
L-iii
F-d,e
L-iii
F-d,e
L-iii
F-d,e
F-d,e
L-ii
F-d,e,f
L-i
F-d,e,f
L-i
F-d,e,f
F-d,e,f
F-e,f
13
Agricultural and related uses with a residential dwelling
F-e,f
Notes:
1 Greater landscaping may be required depending on where the building is located on the site or the building height and the intensity of the proposed use.
TABLE 3 – LANDSCAPE TRANSITION BUFFER
Category
Landscape Strip Width
Tree Height
L-i
15 feet
30 or more
L-ii
25 feet
30 or more
L-iii
35 feet
30 or more
L-iv
50 feet
50 or more
TABLE 4 – TRANSITIONAL FENCING
Category
Material
Height
F-a
Brick masonry wall
4 feet
F-b
Architecturally solid materials including wood, vinyl or similar materials
4 feet
F-c
Chain Link – may require slat inserts
4 feet
F-d
Brick masonry wall
6 feet min.
F-e
Architecturally solid materials including wood, vinyl or similar materials
6 feet min.
F-f
Chain Link – may require slat inserts
6 feet min.
(Ord. No. 13-2008, 06/17/2008)
(1) 
The intent and purpose of the General Fence Requirements Ordinance is to ensure safe sight lines and to minimize the potential negative visual impact or hazards of high or unsightly fences, walls and/or retaining walls.
(2) 
Permit Required – Before commencing construction of a fence or wall, plans shall be submitted and approved by the Community Development Department. Construction of fences and retaining walls must meet applicable requirements of Springville Building Code. For construction of all fences over six feet (6') and retaining walls over four feet (4') (including the footings) in height, a building permit must also be secured.
(3) 
Exceptions – The provisions of this Section may not apply to:
(a) 
Approval of fence heights by the Planning Commission, which are greater than six feet (6') high, in order to provide screening of adjacent uses as a part of site plan review;
(b) 
Temporary construction fences installed to protect the public from injury during construction or to maintain security for development (a permit must be obtained for these and they must be removed at completion of construction);
(c) 
For agricultural fencing purposes which do not adjoin residential developments or areas;
(d) 
Fences required by State law to surround or enclose public utility installations, public schools, or other public buildings; or
(e) 
Fences for uses such as tennis or sports courts, which may be a maximum of fifteen feet (15') high if the fence meets all of the required setbacks for an accessory building in the zone in which it is located.
(4) 
Materials – It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain any barbed wire, concertina or razor wire, or electric fence along or adjacent to any public street in the City; however, barbed wire may be used in the A-1 zone. All fences shall be constructed with the finished surface facing neighboring property with support posts placed to the inside, except in those cases where the posts are an integral part of the fence design which enhances the aesthetic appearance of the fence.
(5) 
The clear view requirements shall be met in all zones as illustrated below and specified in Section 11-6-108. Gates that exceed four feet (4') in height for driveways leading to a public street shall be located twenty feet (20') behind the property line. The gate shall be required to open into the property.
(6) 
Where elevations are different on either side of the fence, wall or hedge the maximum height shall be measured from the higher elevation; provided, that higher elevation is level or increases for a distance of at least fifty feet (50') from the fence.
(7) 
Residential Zones – The following provisions shall govern the height and location of fences, walls, plant growth or other obstruction to view:
Fences, walls or hedges can be located in the following areas as measured within the minimum required setback area or from the existing building location, whichever is less.
(a) 
Interior Lots.
Front Yard – Four feet (4')
Side Yard – Six feet (6')
Rear Yard – Six feet (6')
Clear View/Site Triangle – Four feet (4') and at least fifty percent (50%) see-through
(i) 
Exception. Decorative wrought iron or fencing that is similar in appearance and that is at least seventy percent (70%) see-through may be installed in front yards up to six feet (6') in height.
(ii) 
Lots located in the R1-15 Zone or in the Hillside (H-1) Overlay Zone that are greater than two (2) acres may install decorative wrought-iron fencing or a similar type of fence material up to eight feet (8') in height. The fencing shall be at least seventy percent (70%) see-through. Clear view and other requirements of this Title must be met.
(iii) 
Fencing installed to keep urban deer populations out of rear yards may be constructed up to eight feet (8') in height in rear yards provided any portion of the fence over six feet (6') in height is 50% see-through and includes a void opening of at least two (2) inches square. The following materials are nonexclusive examples of materials not approved as deer fencing:
(A) 
Contractor sand/snow fence (usually orange);
(B) 
Galvanized steel hardware cloth;
(C) 
Poultry netting;
(D) 
Galvanized or stainless steel wire fencing made of fourteen (14) gauge wire or larger.
(b) 
Corner Lots.
Front Yard – Four feet (4')
Corner Side Yard – Four feet (4')
Interior Side Yard – Six feet (6')
Rear Yard – Six feet (6')
Clear View/Site Triangle – Four feet (4') and at least fifty percent (50%) see-through
(i) 
Exception. Decorative wrought iron fencing or fencing that is similar in appearance and that is at least seventy percent (70%) see-through may be installed in corner side yards up to six feet (6') in height.
(ii) 
Where corner lots are adjacent to each other with rear yards abutting, a six-foot (6') solid fence is permitted, set back five feet (5') from the street side yard lot line at a point beginning fifty feet (50') from the intersecting point of the corner property lines.
(iii) 
Lots located in the R1-15 Zone or in the Hillside (H-1) Overlay Zone that are greater than two (2) acres may install decorative wrought-iron fencing or a similar type of fence material up to eight feet (8') in height. The fencing shall be at least seventy percent (70%) see-through. Clear view and other requirements of this Title must be met.
(iv) 
Fencing installed to keep urban deer populations out of rear yards may be constructed up to eight feet (8') in height in rear yards provided the fence meets the side yard setback required for residences on the lot and any portion of the fence over six feet (6') in height is 50% see-through and includes a void opening of at least two (2) inches square. The following materials are nonexclusive examples of materials not approved as deer fencing:
(A) 
Contractor sand/snow fence (usually orange);
(B) 
Galvanized steel hardware cloth;
(C) 
Poultry netting;
(D) 
Galvanized or stainless steel wire fencing made of fourteen (14) gauge wire or larger.
(c) 
Where lots have double frontages, that area designated by the Community Development Director as the rear yard may have a solid or view-obstructing fence, wall or hedge, not exceeding six feet (6') in height. Such fence, wall or hedge shall be set back at least five feet (5') from the edge of the sidewalk. Where the double-fronted lot is also a corner lot (three (3) frontages) the required clear view across corner property shall be enforced at street intersections at both the front and rear of the lot.
(d) 
All fencing shall be located at least one foot (1') behind the sidewalk and a minimum of three feet (3') open area clearance is required around any fire hydrant or electrical transformers.
(e) 
No fence or wall, regardless of materials, nor other obstructions, including shrubbery, nor any combination of materials, shall be erected or maintained that blocks access from a front yard through both sides of a rear yard.
(8) 
Non-Residential Zones – The following provisions shall govern the height and location of fences, walls, plant growth or other obstructions to view.
(a) 
Fences, walls and hedges may be constructed or maintained in non-residential zones up to six feet (6') in height. Such fence, wall or hedge shall be located no closer than one foot (1') from the sidewalk.
(b) 
The clear view requirements shall be met in all zones.
(c) 
No fence or wall over three feet (3') in height may be located in the required street frontage landscape border as defined in Section 11-6-208.
(d) 
Fences and walls within any business, commercial or manufacturing zoning classification which abuts residential or institutional uses shall be used in conjunction with landscaping as screening in accordance with the provisions found in this Article.
(Ord. No. 13-2008, 06/17/2008; Ord. No. 12-2009, 06/16/2009; Ord. No. 11-2010, 06/15/2010; Ord. No. 10-2016, 06/07/2016)