New Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances are now in effect for Kearns Metro Township. You can find these new ordinances by visiting the Kearns Metro Township Municipal Code Online. Completing these ordinance updates was a huge feat for the Metro Townships and our staff. When the Metro Townships incorporated, they inherited Salt Lake County Ordinances. Many of the ordinances were not specific to each unique community. The goals of the ordinance update project were to:
Maintain consistency with State Code requirements (LUDMA)
Conform with each municipality’s General Plan
Increase ease of use for staff and the public
Meet the unique needs and preserve the character of each community
With the help of the Planning Commissions, Councils, and Legal Team, MSD staff were able to complete this project in just thirteen months. The new ordinances consist of more than 350 pages of text. A few highlights that staff are most excited about include:
- The creation of new mixed-use zones
- The creation of new parks and open space zones
- Updates to site development standards to improve development quality
- Revised definitions and updated use tables
- A new water-efficient landscaping ordinance
- Reductions in off-street parking requirements
We look forward to seeing how these new ordinances will impact development in the Metro Townships. Staff will continue to keep an eye on development patterns and bring adjustments to the Planning Commissions and Councils as needed. Congratulations to Copperton, Kearns, Magna, and White City, and to the MSD project team (Brian Tucker, Curtis Woodward, Kayla Mauldin, Erin O’Kelley, and Matt Starley).