650 E 3600 S, Mapleton, UT 84664

Critical Environment Zone

The following is the intent and purpose of the city council in establishing the CE-1 zone: A To reflect the Utah County natural hazards overlay zone, to delineate environmentally sensitive and fragile areas within the city and to establish standards and guidelines for the uses and development activities occurring thereon which recognize and appropriately balance: The need for the preservation of the natural environmental conditions, The need for mitigation of potentially adverse or unsafe conditions arising from development activities ,The protection of the interests of subsequent purchasers and occupants, and The rights of current owners to the reasonable use of their property; To avoid or mitigate the effects of natural hazards from earthquakes, rockfall, debris flow, landslides, floods, fires and similar calamities and to reduce the potential for subsequent public involvement or expenditure in mitigation of such adverse or unsafe conditions occurring as a result of disruption of natural conditions from development activity; To protect and conserve the watershed for the culinary water supply, sensitive vegetation, soil, wildlife habitat, viewsheds and other natural resources within the area; To facilitate and encourage the location, design, and construction of uses, development projects and building sites in the zone area which provide maximum safety and human enjoyment consistent with the efficient and economical use of public services and facilities, the natural limitations and the need for protection of the environment.