Weber County, UT Zoning Overlays & Bonuses: Density Bonus Law (2026)

Sec 104-27-6 of the county's Land Use Code sets the MPDOZ base density at a minimum of 24 dwelling units, on an area of at least 4 acres in any residential zone or 10 acres in all other allowed zones (the minimum unit count drops to 6 if the project covers 100 acres and holds 90 percent of its gross acreage as a common open space easement). Above that base, the code lists a bonus density table tied to specific public offerings: a roadway landscape and design plan with street trees earns 15 percent; a public access point to public lands earns 5 percent; an HOA park open to the public earns 5 percent; a park donated to the county or a park district earns 10 percent; land donated for a public cultural or recreational facility or emergency services earns 10 percent; excess sewer capacity earns 3 percent per 10 percent capacity increase; permanent preservation of 20-plus contiguous acres of prime agricultural land earns 1 percent per acre up to 50 percent; a wildlife habitat open space easement earns 15 percent; and small-scale neighborhood commercial in a 100-plus-unit project earns 10 percent.

A separate moderate income housing bonus adds a flat 10 percent when that share is permanently deed-restricted to households at or below 80 percent of county median income. Bonus awards require a Planning Commission recommendation followed by County Commission approval, and every offering and award must be tabulated in the development agreement executed under Title 102, Chapter 6. Sec 104-27-2 limits MPDOZ eligibility to Residential Estates, Agricultural, Forest, Residential, Commercial Recreation and Residential Manufactured Home zones. The chapter took effect March 26, 2021 and was amended by Ord. 2026-09 on May 26, 2026.