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(1) No Detention Facility/Jail shall be located within one quarter mile of any public or private School, Church, public library, Safe Route to School, public playground or park, Agricultural Zone, Residential Zone, or residential Use.

(2) The site shall have a buffer of at least 200 feet between the fenced compound and site property line. This buffer area may include xeriscape or turf Landscaping.

(3) No Detention Facility/Jail shall be located within 5 miles of any other Detention Facility/Jail.

(4) The Primary Façade of the facility must meet the West Valley City Commercial Design Standards.

(5) The landscaped setback along any public or private Right-of-way shall be at least 60 feet. The area shall include a 2-3' berm with one tree planted every 600 square feet. No more than 50% turf is allowed in this area and there must be a combination of 4 shrubs per tree with a mixture of living and non-living groundcover.

(6) The Applicant shall send a notice by mail to all property Owners or Persons operating a business within 300 feet of the property line of a proposed Detention Facility/Jail indicating the exact location of the property and its intended Use.