All required parking areas shall be located and designed in accordance with the standards in this Chapter 21A.44: Off Street Parking, Mobility, and Loading and the standards in the Off Street Parking Standards Manual.
A. Generally:
1. Parking Located on Same Lot as Use or Building Served: All parking spaces required to serve buildings or uses erected or established after the effective date of this ordinance shall be located on the same lot or parcel as the building or use served, unless otherwise allowed pursuant to Subsection 21A.44.060.A.4, "Off-Site Parking Permitted", or Section 21A.55.020, "Planned Developments - Authority".
2. Biodetention in Parking Lot Interior and Perimeter Landscaping Areas: Retention of the 80th percentile storm is required for all impervious surface parking lots with 50 or more parking spaces. Where this is not feasible, as defined in the SLCDPUs Standard Practices Manual, an approved Stormwater Best Management Practices (Stormwater BMPs) is required. All proposed Stormwater BMPs are subject to Public Utilities Division review, approval, and inspection.
3. Parking Location and Setbacks: All parking shall comply with the parking restrictions within yards pursuant to Table 21A.44.060-A, "Parking Location and Setback Requirements". Parking lots with 15 or more stalls, or within 20' of a lot line that are in a required yard area, or abutting a building are subject to Section 21A.48.070 Parking Lot Landscaping.
N = parking prohibited between lot line and front line of the principal building | ||||
Zoning District | Front Lot Line | Corner Side Lot Line | Interior Side Lot Line | Rear Lot Line |
N = parking prohibited between lot line and front line of the principal building | ||||
Zoning District | Front Lot Line | Corner Side Lot Line | Interior Side Lot Line | Rear Lot Line |
GENERAL CONTEXT | ||||
Residential (FR Districts, RB, RMF, RO) | ||||
FR | N Parking in driveways that comply with all applicable city standards is exempt from this restriction. | 6 ft. | 0 ft. | |
R-1, R-2, SR-1, SR-2 | 0 ft. | |||
RMF-30 | N | 0 ft.; or 10 ft. when abutting any 1-2 family residential district | ||
RMF-35, RMF-45, RMF-75, RO | 0 ft.; or 10 ft. when abutting any 1-2 family residential district. Limited to 1 side yard except for single-family attached lots. | |||
Commercial and Manufacturing (CC, CS, CG, M-1, M-2, SNB) | ||||
CC | 15 ft. | 0 ft.; or 7 ft. when abutting any residential district | ||
CS | 0 ft.; or 15 ft. when abutting any residential district | |||
CG | ||||
M-1 | 15 ft. | |||
M-2 | 0 ft.; or 50 ft. when abutting any residential district | |||
Special Purpose Districts | ||||
A | 0 ft. | 0 ft. | ||
AG, AG-2, AG-5, AG-20 | N | |||
BP | 8 ft.; or 30 ft. when abutting any residential district | |||
EI | 10 ft. | 30 ft. | 30 ft. | 20 ft. |
FP | 20 ft. | 6 ft. | 0 ft. | |
I | 0 ft.; or 15 ft. when abutting any residential district | |||
MH | 0 ft. | |||
OS | 30 ft. | 10 ft. | ||
PL | 0 ft.; or 10 ft. when abutting any residential district | |||
PL-2 | 20 ft. | |||
RP | 30 ft. | 8 ft.; or 30 ft. when abutting any residential district | ||
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER CONTEXT | ||||
CB, CN, SNB | N | 0 ft.; or 7 ft. when abutting any 1-2 family residential district | ||
R-MU-35, R- MU-45 | Surface Parking: N Parking Structures: 45' or located behind principal building | Limited to 1 side yard, 0 ft,; or 10 ft. when abutting any 1-2 family residential district | 0 ft.; or 10 ft. when abutting any 1-2 family residential district | |
RB, SR-3, FB-UN1, FB- SE | N | 0 ft. | ||
URBAN CENTER CONTEXT | ||||
CSHBD1 | N | 0 ft.; or 7 ft. when abutting any residential district | ||
CSHBD2 | 0 ft.; or 7 ft. when abutting any 1-2 family residential district | |||
D-2 | Surface Parking: N Surface parking must be located behind the principal structure and comply with other requirements of Subsection 21A.30.010 .F Parking Structures: N | 0 ft. | ||
MU | Surface Parking: 25 ft. or located behind principal structure Parking Structures: 45 ft. or located behind principal structure | 0 ft.; limited to 1 side yard | 0 ft. | |
TSA-T | See Subsection 21A.44.060.B.2 | 0 ft. | ||
TRANSIT CONTEXT | ||||
D-1 | See Subsection 21A.44.060.B.1 | |||
D-3 | ||||
D-4 | 0 ft. | |||
G-MU | ||||
FB-UN2, FB- UN3, FB-SC | N | |||
MU-8 | ||||
TSA-C | See Subsection 21A.44.060.B.2 | |||
R-MU | Surface Parking: 30 ft. Parking Structures: 45 ft. or located behind principal structure | 0 ft.; or 10 ft. when abutting any 1-2 family residential district Surface parking at least 30 ft. from front lot line | 0 ft.; or 10 ft. when abutting any 1-2 family residential district | |
UI | 0 ft; Hospitals: 30 ft. | 0 ft.; or 15 ft. when abutting any 1-2 family residential district; Hospitals: 10 ft. | 0 ft.; or 15 ft. when abutting any 1-2 family residential district; Hospitals: 10 ft. | |
4. Off-Site Parking Permitted: When allowed as either a permitted or conditional use per Chapter 21A.33, "Land Use Tables", off-site parking facilities may be used to satisfy the requirements of this chapter and shall comply with the following standards:
a. Maximum Distance of Off-Site Parking: Off-site parking shall be located according to the distance established in Table 21A.44.060-B, "Maximum Distances for Off-Site Parking" (measured in a straight line from the property boundary of the principal use for which the parking serves to the closest point of the parking area).
b. Documentation Required:
(1) The owners of record involved in an off-site parking arrangement shall submit written documentation of the continued availability of the off-site parking arrangement to the planning director for review.
(2) The planning director shall approve the off-site parking arrangement if the director determines the location meets the standards of this section. No zoning or use approval shall be issued until the director has approved the off-site parking arrangement and the documentation has been recorded in the office of the Salt Lake County Recorder.
(3) If the off-site parking arrangement is later terminated or modified and the planning director determines that the termination or modification has resulted in traffic congestion, overflow parking in residential neighborhoods, or threats to pedestrian, bicycle, or vehicle safety, the property owners of the uses for which the off-site parking was provided may be held in violation of this chapter.
5. Circulation Plan Required: Any application for a building permit shall include a site plan, drawn to scale, and fully dimensioned, showing any off street parking or loading facilities to be provided in compliance with this title. A tabulation of the number of off street vehicle and bicycle parking, loading, and stacking spaces required by this chapter shall appear in a conspicuous place on the plan.
6. Driveways and Drive Approaches:
a. Compliance with Other Adopted Regulations:
(1) Parking lots shall be designed in compliance with applicable city codes, ordinances, and standards, including but not limited to Title 12 of this code: Vehicles and Traffic and the Off Street Parking Standards Manual to the maximum degree practicable, with respect to:
(A) Minimum distances between curb cuts;
(B) Proximity of curb cuts to intersections;
(C) Provisions for shared driveways;
(D) Location, quantity and design of landscaped islands; and
(E) Design of parking lot interior circulation system.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection 21A.44.060.A.6.a(1) above, relocation of a driveway for a single-family, two-family, or twin home residence in any zoning district shall only be required when the residence is replaced, and shall not be required when the residence is expanded or renovated in compliance with the city code.
b. General Standards: Access to all parking facilities shall comply with the following standards:
(1) To the maximum extent practicable, all off street parking facilities shall be designed with vehicular access to a street or alley that will least interfere with automobile, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic movement.
(2) Parking facilities in excess of five (5) spaces that access a public street shall be designed to allow vehicles to enter and exit the lot in a forward direction.
(3) Number of curb cuts: Lots with less than one hundred feet (100') of street frontage shall have only one (1) curb cut. Lots with one hundred feet (100') of street frontage or more are permitted one (1) curb cut for the first one hundred feet (100') of street frontage and one (1) additional curb cut for every additional two hundred fifty feet (250') of street frontage. The transportation director may approve additional curb cuts when necessary to ensure pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle safety or to comply with the fire code. Public safety uses shall be exempt from limitations on curb cuts.
(4) Location: Driveways and drive approaches shall be at least 5 feet from any public utility infrastructure such as power poles, fire hydrants, and water meters.
(5) Distance from street corners: Driveways and drive approaches for Single and Two-Family Dwellings shall be located at least 20 feet from street corner property lines. Driveways and drive approaches for all other uses shall be at least 50 feet from street corner property lines. When the width of the lot is less than the required distance, the transportation director may approve modifications no greater than the minimum necessary to accommodate the driveway and drive approach.
(6) Lead to approved parking area: Except for entrance and exit driveways leading to approved parking areas, no curb cuts or driveways are permitted.
(7) Drive Approach Widths: All drive approaches shall comply with the standards listed in Table 21A.44.060-C, "Minimum and Maximum Drive Approach Width".
Zoning District | Minimum Drive Approach Width* | Maximum Drive Approach Width |
Zoning District | Minimum Drive Approach Width* | Maximum Drive Approach Width |
SR-1, SR-2 and SR-3 | 8 ft. | 22 ft. |
MH | 8 ft. | 16 ft. |
Other Residential Zoning Districts | 8 ft. | 24 ft. |
M-1 and M-2 | 12 ft. single lane and 24 ft. for two-way | 30 ft. |
Other Non-Residential Zoning Districts | 12 ft. single lane and 24 ft. for two-way | 30 ft. |
*All drive approaches serving residential uses shall be a minimum eight feet (8') wide. | ||
(8) The width of the driveway shall match the width of the drive approach that provides access to it.
(9) Garage Doors and Vehicle Staging: All driveways providing access to a garage shall have a minimum vehicle staging area. Garage doors for passenger vehicles shall be setback at least 17 feet 6 inches from the back edge of sidewalk, or property line when a sidewalk is not provided. Garage doors for large trucks shall be setback at least 100 feet from back edge of sidewalk, or property line when a sidewalk is not provided. This requirement does not apply to garage doors abutting alleys.
(10) Shared Driveways: Shared driveways, where two or more properties share one drive approach, may be permitted if the transportation director determines that the design and location of the shared drive approach will not create adverse impacts on traffic congestion or public safety.
7. Minimum Dimensional Standards: All parking spaces shall comply with the dimensional standards in the Off Street Parking Standards Manual.
8. Surface Materials: All parking spaces, driveways and drive approaches shall comply with the standards for surfacing of access, driving, and parking surfacing in the Off Street Parking Standards Manual.
9. Grading and Stormwater Management: All surface parking areas shall comply with city grading and stormwater management standards and shall be reviewed for best management practices by Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities. Refer to the Salt Lake City Stormwater Master Plan, Storm Drainage Manual, and Green Infrastructure Toolbox for additional information.
10. Sight Distance Triangles: All driveways and intersections shall comply with the sight distance triangle standards as defined in the Off Street Parking Standards Manual.
11. Landscaping and Screening: All parking areas and facilities shall comply with the landscaping and screening standards in Chapter 21A.48 and Section 21A.40.120 of this title.
12. Lighting: Where a parking area or parking lot is illuminated, the light source shall be shielded so that the light source is not directly visible from any abutting property or abutting private or public street.
13. Signs: All signs in parking areas or related to parking facilities shall comply with Chapter 21A.46, "Signs", and applicable provisions of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
14. Pedestrian Walkways: The following standards shall apply to surface parking lots with 25 or more parking spaces:
a. Pedestrian walkway(s) shall be at least five feet (5') in width, and located in an area that is not a driving aisle leading from the farthest row of parking spaces to the primary entrance of the principal building.
b. Vehicles shall not overhang the pedestrian walkway(s).
c. Where the walkway(s) crosses a drive aisle, pedestrian walkway(s) shall be identified by a change in color, material, surface texture, from surrounding driving surfaces, but such identification cannot be curbing of the walkway.
d. One (1) pedestrian walkway meeting these standards shall be provided for every 50 parking spaces provided on site or part thereof, after the first 20 parking spaces.
15. Parking Garages: The following standards shall apply to all above-ground parking garages except those located in the FB zones subject to Subsection 21A.27.030.C.4, whether freestanding or incorporated into a building:
a. Each façade or a parking garage adjacent to a public street or public space shall have an external skin designed to conceal the view of all parked cars. Examples include heavy gauge metal screen, precast concrete panels, live green or landscaped walls, laminated or safety glass, or decorative photovoltaic panels.
b. No horizontal length of the parking garage façade shall extend longer than forty feet (40') without the inclusion of architectural elements such as decorative grillwork, louvers, translucent screens, alternating building materials, and other external features to avoid visual monotony. Facade elements shall align with parking levels.
c. Internal circulation shall allow parking surfaces to be level (without any slope) along each parking garage facade adjacent to a public street or public space. All ramps between levels shall be located along building facades that are not adjacent to a public street or public space, or shall be located internally so that they are not visible from adjacent public streets or public spaces.
d. The location of elevators and stairs shall be highlighted through the use of architectural features or changes in façade colors, textures, or materials so that visitors can easily identify these entry points.
e. Interior parking garage lighting shall not produce glaring sources toward adjacent properties while providing safe and adequate lighting levels. The use of sensor dimmable LEDs and white stained ceilings are recommended to control light levels on-site while improving energy efficiency.
f. In the Urban Center Context and Transit Context areas, the street-level facades of all parking garages shall be designed to meet applicable building code standards for habitable space to allow at least one permitted or conditional use, other than parking, to be located where the parking garage is located.
g. Vent and fan locations shall not be located on parking garage facades facing public streets or public spaces, or adjacent to residential uses, to the greatest extent practicable.
16. Tandem Parking: Where more than one parking space is required to be provided for a residential dwelling unit, the parking spaces may be designed as tandem parking spaces, provided that:
a. No more than two required spaces may be included in the tandem parking layout; and
b. Each set of two tandem parking spaces shall be designated for a specific residential unit.
17. Cross-Access between Abutting Uses: The transportation director may require that access to one or more lots be through shared access points or cross-access through abutting parcels when the transportation director determines that individual access to abutting parcels or limited distance between access points will create traffic safety hazards due to traffic levels on adjacent streets or nearby intersections. Such a determination shall be consistent with requirements of state law regarding property access from public streets. Required cross-access agreements shall be recorded with the Salt Lake County Recorder's Office.
B. Zone Specific Location and Design Standards:
1. D-1, D-3, D-4, and G-MU Zoning Districts: The following regulations shall apply to surface or above-ground parking facilities. No special design and setback restrictions shall apply to below-ground parking facilities.
a. Above-ground parking facilities located within the block corner areas and on Main Street, shall be located behind principal buildings and:
(1) All above-ground parking facilities that front a street shall contain uses other than parking along the entire length of the building façade and along all stories or levels of the building.
(2) Drive approaches and driveways shall be located to the side of the building or as far from the street corner as possible unless further restricted by this title.
b. Parking garages shall meet the following:
(1) Retail goods/service establishments, offices and/or restaurants shall be provided on the first floor adjacent to the front or corner side lot line. The facades of such first floors shall be compatible and consistent with the associated retail or office portion of the building and other retail uses in the area.
(2) Levels of parking above the first level facing the front or corner side lot line shall have floors and/or facades that are horizontal, not sloped.
(3) Landscape Requirements: Surface parking lots, where allowed shall have a minimum landscaped yard of fifteen feet (15') and shall meet interior parking lot landscaping requirements as outlined in Chapter 21A.48, "Landscaping and Buffers".
2. TSA Transit Station Area District: New uses and development or redevelopment within the TSA Transit Station Area District shall comply with the following standards.
a. Surface Parking on Corner Properties: On corner properties, surface parking lots shall be located behind principal buildings or at least sixty feet (60') from the intersection of the front and corner side lot lines.
b. Surface Parking in the Core Area: Surface parking lots in the core area are required to be located behind or to the side of the principal building.
(1) When located to the side of a building, the parking lot shall be:
(a) Set back a minimum of thirty feet (30') from a property line adjacent to a public street. The area between the parking lot and the property line adjacent to a public street shall be landscaped or activated with outdoor dining, plazas, or similar features;
(b) Screened with a landscaped hedge or wall that is at least thirty-six inches (36") above grade and no taller than forty-two inches (42") above grade. Landscaping berms are not permitted; and
(c) No wider than what is required for two rows of parking and one drive aisle as provided in the Off Street Parking Standards Manual.
c. Surface Parking in the Transition Area:
(1) Surface parking lots in the transition area are required to be located behind the principal building or to the side of a principal building.
(2) When located to the side of a principal building, the parking lot shall be:
(a) Set back so that no portion of the parking area (other than the driveway) shall be closer to the street than the front wall setback of the building. In cases where the front wall of the building is located within five feet (5') of a property line adjacent to a street, the parking lot shall be set back a minimum of eight feet (8'). The space between the parking lot and the property line adjacent to a street shall be landscaped or activated with outdoor dining, plazas, or similar features; and
(b) Screened with a landscaped hedge or wall that is at least thirty-six inches (36") above grade and no taller than forty-two inches (42") above grade. Landscaped berms are not permitted.
d. Off street parking for police services are exempt from landscape yard dimensions when off street parking is necessary for a police substation located in an existing building. This exemption permits parking for emergency vehicles when the landscape yard also fulfills any requirement for open space area on the property. The extent of the exemption shall be the minimum necessary to accommodate the necessary parking. If the police substation use vacates the space, the landscaping that was removed, if any, shall be restored in a manner that complies with the applicable regulations in place at the time the use ceases.
3. Modifications to the standards of this Subsection may be granted through the design review process, subject to conformance with the standards and procedures of Chapter 21A.59: Design Review.
C. Recreational Vehicle Parking:
1. Generally:
a. Recreational vehicle parking spaces shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, required off street vehicle parking spaces.
b. Recreational vehicles shall not be used for storage of goods, materials, or equipment other than those that are customarily associated with the recreational vehicle.
c. All recreational vehicles shall be stored in a safe and secure manner. Any tie downs, tarpaulins, or ropes shall be secured from flapping in windy conditions.
d. Recreational vehicles shall not be occupied as a dwelling while parked on the property.
e. Recreational vehicle parking is permitted in any enclosed structure conforming to building code and zoning requirements for the zoning district in which it is located.
f. Recreational vehicle parking outside of an approved enclosed structure shall be permitted for each residence and shall be limited to one motor home or travel trailer and a total of two recreational vehicles of any type.
g. Recreational vehicle parking outside of an enclosed structure shall comply with the standards in this section.
2. Front and Corner Side Yard Parking: Recreational vehicle parking is prohibited in any required or provided front or corner side yard.
3. Rear Yard Parking: Recreational vehicles may be parked in the rear yard when they are on a hard surfaced pad compliant with surfacing standards in the Off Street Parking Standards Manual and with access provided by either a hard surfaced driveway, hard surfaced drive strips or an access drive constructed of turf block materials with an irrigation system.
4. Side Yard Parking: Recreational vehicle parking in side yards shall be allowed only when topographical factors, the existence of mature trees, or the existence of properly permitted and constructed structures prohibit access to the rear yard. The existence of a fence or other structure that is not part of a building shall not constitute a lack of rear yard access. Any recreational vehicle parking area in a side yard shall:
a. Be on a hard surface compliant with the Off Street Parking Standards Manual;
b. Be accessed via a driveway compliant with driveway standards of this chapter;
c. Not obstruct access to other required parking for the use. (Ord. 70-24, 2024: Ord. 56-24, 2024: Ord. 37-24, 2024: Ord. 12-24, 2024: Ord. 10-24, 2024: Ord. 46-23, 2023: Ord. 24B-23, 2023: Ord. 24-23, 2023: Ord. 67-22, 2022)