This section establishes the standards for the amount, location, and development of motor vehicle parking, standards for bicycle parking, and standards for on-site loading areas in the MCCD. Other titles of this code and guidelines of the MCCD may regulate other aspects of parking and loading.
A. General Regulations: The regulations of this chapter apply to all parking areas in the MCCD, whether required by this code or constructed for the convenience of property owners or users. Parking areas include those that are accessory to a use, part of a commercial parking use, or for a park and ride facility in the community services use category.
1. Occupancy: All parking areas must be paved, striped, and landscaped prior to occupancy of any structure unless a deferral agreement is completed with appropriate security as allowed in section 17.76.110 of this title.
2. Calculation Of Required And Allowed Parking:
a. When computing parking spaces based on floor area, areas inside of structures which are used for parking are not counted.
b. The number of parking spaces is computed based on the primary uses on the site except as stated in subsection B4 of this section. When there are two (2) or more separate primary uses on a site, the required or allowed parking is the sum of the required or allowed parking for the individual primary uses.
c. For joint use parking, see subsection B4 of this section.
d. When more than twenty percent (20%) of the floor area on a site is in an accessory use, parking is calculated separately for the accessory use.
e. On street parking spaces immediately adjacent to the property may not be used to meet the parking requirements set forth herein.
f. For developments east of State Street and south of Vine Street, one-half (0.5) parking spaces per unit shall be provided in addition to the standard parking requirements under this section.
3. Use Of Required Parking Spaces: Required parking spaces must be available for the use of residents, customers, or employees of the use. Fees may be charged for the use of required off street parking spaces. Required parking spaces may not be assigned in any way to a use on another site, except for joint parking situations. See subsection B4 of this section. Required parking spaces may not be used for the parking of equipment or storage of goods or inoperable vehicles.
4. Stacked Parking:
a. The requirements for parking spaces and all parking area development standards continue to apply for stacked parking.
b. Stacked (individual mechanical lift), tandem, or valet parking is allowed for non-residential sites if an attendant is present to move vehicles. If stacked parking is used for required parking spaces, some form of guarantee or affidavit must be filed with the City ensuring that an attendant will always be present when the lot is in operation.
c. Tandem parking is allowed for residential sites if parking spaces (front and back stalls) are reserved or designated for a single unit. Each stall constitutes a separate stall as counted toward the total required number of parking stalls.
d. Stacked (multiple mechanical lift systems, or other automatic parking where individuals are not required to manually access and control the equipment) may be utilized for all uses without requiring an on-site attendant.
e. Proper equipment safety labels, operational protocols, equipment maintenance and other fire, life and safety issues must be reviewed and approved by all applicable City departments and meet any International Building Code and any other applicable Plumbing, Electric, or Building Codes.
5. Buildings That Exceed Four (4) Stories: For buildings that exceed four (4) stories in height, at least fifty percent (50%) of the parking shall be located within the exterior walls of the building or in a parking structure or structures. For the purposes of this chapter, building height is determined by measuring the vertical distance from the average of the finished ground level adjoining the building at the exterior wall to a flat roof deck or, for sloped roofs, to the average height of the highest roof surface. Pursuant to section 17.76.090 of this title, the height limitations shall not apply to architectural screening for mechanical equipment, church steeples, or decorative tower elements.
6. Parking structures and decks should provide the majority of parking in the MCCD Zone.
a. Direct Access Required: Parking decks and structures must provide direct, interior, or weather protected access to the buildings, uses, and projects that they serve.
b. Exception: The Planning Commission may approve parking intended to fill commercial requirements in structures located up to three hundred feet (300') from the commercial location if it can be shown to be necessary.
c. Wayfinding signage and marked pedestrian pathways through structures and sites must be provided in all structured and surface parking.
7. On-street parking adjacent to the development parcel shall not count toward the minimum parking required by this chapter.
8. Parking in excess of one hundred twenty five percent (125%) of the minimums outlined in this section may only be provided in parking structures or within the envelope of the building.
9. In addition to Community and Economic Development Department review, the Streets Division and Engineering Division shall review the layout of parking areas, curb-cut and access restrictions as set forth in chapter 17.72, "Off Street Parking and Motor Vehicle Access Standards," of this title. Parking for projects located along State Street shall also require approval from the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) related to access locations, curb cuts, and the like.
B. Requirement Of Parking Spaces: The purpose of required parking spaces is to provide enough on-site parking to accommodate the majority of traffic generated by the range of uses which might locate at the site over time. Mixed-use sites that are located in close proximity to transit, have good street connectivity, and good pedestrian facilities may need less off-street parking than other types of development. The MCCD Zone encourages the inclusion of transit supportive plazas and bicycle parking to encourage transit use and bicycling by employees and visitors to the site, reducing the need for off-street vehicle parking over time. The required parking numbers correspond to broad use categories, not specific uses, in response to this long term emphasis. Provision of carpool parking located close to the building entrance will encourage carpool use.
1. Parking Requirements East And West Of State Street: The residential and commercial parking requirements for developments and redevelopment of property in the MCCD Zone are contained in Table D, below.
Table D: Parking Requirements | |
Land Use | Parking Spaces Required |
Table D: Parking Requirements | |
Land Use | Parking Spaces Required |
Residential, Studio | 1 space per unit |
Residential, 1-bedroom | 1.05 spaces per unit |
Residential, 2-bedroom | 1.5 spaces per unit |
Residential, 3-bedroom + | 2.5 spaces per unit |
Office | 1 space per 500 ft2 net usable floor area |
Medical/Dental Offices & Clinics | 1 space per 500 ft2 net usable floor area |
Retail/Commercial | 1 space per 500 ft2 net usable floor area |
Restaurants/Eating & Drinking Establishments | 1 space per 500 ft2 net usable floor area |
Uses not listed | As determined by the Planning Commission based on comparable standards |
Disabled/ADA Accessible | See section 17.72.040 of this title. Other requirements per the Americans with Disabilities Act |
Parking in excess of 125% of minimum requirements | Allowed as approved by the Planning Commission if provided within structures or the building envelope |
Developments east of State Street and south of Vine Street | An additional 0.5 spaces per unit |
2. Joint Use Parking: Joint use of required parking spaces may occur where two (2) or more uses on the same or separate sites are able to share the same parking spaces because their parking demands occur at different times. Joint use of required non-residential parking spaces is allowed if the following documentation is submitted in writing to the Planning Commission:
a. The names and addresses of the uses and of the owners or tenants that are sharing the parking.
b. The location and number of parking spaces that are being shared.
c. An analysis showing that the peak parking times of the uses occur at different times and that the parking area will be large enough for the anticipated demands of both uses.
d. A legal instrument such as a cross-access and parking easement or deed restriction that guarantees continued access to the parking for both uses.
3. Limit On Size: If the total parking area of a project exceeds two (2) acres, it shall be divided into a series of separate lots. No single parking area shall exceed one (1) acre.
4. Carpool Spaces: Carpool spaces shall be designated for new commercial and non-residential portions of mixed-use buildings at a number equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the total automobile parking for each non-residential and mixed-use building on the site. Signage indicating carpool parking spots must be provided, and the spaces must be within two hundred feet (200') of entrances to buildings served.
5. Compact Stalls: Compact stalls may be used within the MCCD and shall not constitute more than fifteen percent (15%) of the total provided spaces for a use or development. In the case of parking structures, compact spaces shall be limited to fifteen percent (15%) of the total spaces in the structure. Minimum dimension for compact spaces shall be eight feet by sixteen feet (8' x 16').
6. Bicycle Parking: Bicycle parking is required for most use categories to encourage the use of bicycles by providing safe and convenient places to park bicycles. These regulations ensure adequate short and long term bicycle parking based on the demand generated by the different use categories and on the level of security necessary to encourage the use of bicycles for short and long stays. Bicycle racks shall be placed on every development as follows:
a. The minimum number of bicycle parking spaces provided for any use shall be five percent (5%) of the vehicular parking spaces required for such use, up to a maximum of twelve (12) spaces.
b. At least two feet by six feet (2' x 6') per bicycle.
c. Designed to have sufficient space, to be a minimum of twenty four inches (24"), beside each parked bicycle to allow access. This access may be shared by adjacent bicycles. Racks shall be installed a minimum of twenty four inches (24") from any wall or other obstruction.
d. Located to prevent damage to bicycles by vehicles and the like.
e. In a convenient, visible, lighted area.
f. Located so as not to interfere with pedestrian movements.
g. Located to provide safe access to and from the street.
h. Designed to allow each bicycle to be supported by its frame.
i. Designed to allow the frame and wheels of each bicycle to be secured against theft.
j. Anchored to resist rust or corrosion, or removal by vandalism.
k. Designed to accommodate a range of bicycle shapes and sizes and facilitate easy locking without interfering with adjacent bicycles.
l. Bike lockers designed for long term storage may be substituted for up to half the required bicycle parking spaces.
m. Except for bike lockers, bicycle parking must be located within fifty feet (50') of a building's primary entrance. (Ord. 23-04: Ord. 21-21: Ord. 19-40)