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In addition to those standards found in Section 17-7-9.6 of the Bingham Junction zone, the following standards shall apply to the creation of surface and/or structured parking lots and areas:

A. Front Setbacks. No parking shall occur within the front setback of any building.

1. Exceptions. The following exceptions apply to the prohibition of parking within a front setback.

a. When a single family attached or detached structure is located on a local street and is set back at least eighteen feet from the property line, a private driveway may be used for off-street parking.

b. When one owner or lessee occupies more than one hundred twenty thousand square feet of interior tenant space on one contiguous parcel or site, up to five percent of the total parking supplied, not to exceed twenty parking spaces, may be located between the right-of-way and the front elevation so long as they are signed and used exclusively as handicapped, visitor and/or visiting executive parking. The remaining area in front of the building must be designed and constructed as a primarily pedestrian space even if limited vehicular access is allowed.

B. On-Street Parking. Parallel parking spaces on designated public and private streets may be used to meet the guest parking needs of residential and commercial uses. The city engineer will designate streets available for parking based on the width of the traveled surface, traffic demand, best engineering practices and adopted fire codes.

C. Parking Garages and Structures. Parking garages and structures shall meet the following standards:

1. Unless otherwise stated, all parking areas shall meet the requirements found in Section 17-7-9.6.

2. Parking structures shall include pedestrian walkways and connections to the sidewalk system. These shall be clearly marked and continuous in design.

a. Parking structures shall contain ground level retail, office or display windows along all street-fronting facades of the parking structure. Parking structures with street frontage in primarily residential areas may utilize residential units or residential architecture that reflects surrounding residential units to mask the visual impact of the parking structure.

b. Parking structures that are not located adjacent to or within clear sight of a public street or other major transportation thoroughfare shall utilize plant material as screening to minimize the visual impact of the parking structure.

c. Parking structures shall be designed with an architectural theme similar to the adjoining structures. Openings that face and can be seen from major vehicular and pedestrian thoroughfares shall be of similar size and, whenever possible, shape to those found on adjacent buildings.

d. Walls, materials, patterns, colors, roof forms, and front entryways shall conform to the standards for all buildings in the applicable project area and shall reflect those used for adjacent buildings.

e. Parking stall width may be reduced to eight feet, three inches.

f. Parking stalls located adjacent to walls or columns shall be one foot wider than the minimum required width to accommodate door opening clearance and vehicle maneuverability.

D. Medium Density Residential Use Parking Standards. Parking for new medium density residential uses shall comply with the following:

1. Surfacing. Parking areas and driveways must be hard-surfaced with asphalt, concrete or a comparable material approved by the city engineer; maintained in good condition; and clear of obstructions at all times.

2. Unless otherwise stated, all parking areas shall meet the requirements found in Section 17-7-9.6.

3. Parking Requirements. The required number of off-street parking spaces available within a medium density residential project shall be as follows:

Uses

Parking Requirement

Assisted Living

The greater of: 1 space per 2 bedrooms plus 1 space per employee per shift, or 2 per 3 employees per shift; or as determined by the planning commission based on the operation’s parking need

Child Care Facility/Center

1 space per on-duty employee and 1 per 6 children

Disabled Care Facility

The greater of: 1 space per 2 bedrooms plus 1 space per employee per shift, or 2 per 3 employees per shift; or as determined by the planning commission based on the operation’s parking need

IADU/EADU

1 space per unit

Mixed-Use Building

As determined by planning commission, based on the proposed uses and their potential for shared parking

Multifamily Development

1.5 spaces per 1 bedroom unit; 2 spaces per 2 bedroom unit; 2.5 spaces per 3 bedroom unit and greater; plus 1 space per every 4 units for guest parking

Public and Quasi-Public Institution, Church and School; Public Utility; Municipal Facility

The greater of: 1 space per 5 seats, or 2 spaces per 3 employees, or 1 space per 1,000 s.f., or as determined by the planning commission based on the parking need

Senior Affordable Housing

Not less than 1 space per dwelling unit; plus not less than 0.3 spaces per dwelling unit for guest parking

Single Family, Attached and Detached

2 spaces per dwelling unit

4. Guest Parking with Private Streets. In residential developments with private streets where on-street parking is unable to be accommodated because of limited street width, guest parking shall be provided at a rate of one space for every four units and shall not include any private driveways. Guest parking shall be located within an accessible and reasonable distance from all parts of the development. This may require more than one guest parking area to be constructed.

5. Parking Space Dimensions. All new medium density residential development shall provide parking spaces of the following minimum dimensions. The city engineer may approve minor (equal to or less than ten percent) variations in parking space dimensions.

a. Up to sixty percent of the total parking spaces must be at least eight and one-half feet wide by eighteen feet long, however, the remaining parking spaces must be at least nine feet wide by eighteen feet long;

b. ADA parking space width requirements vary and shall be consistent with current building code standards; and

c. Compact spaces and motorcycle spaces may be included in a project but will not count toward the parking requirement.

6. Grading and Drainage. Parking shall be graded and constructed as follows:

a. Parking areas must be graded for proper drainage with surface water diverted to keep the parking area free of accumulated water and ice;

b. Adequate control curbs must be installed to control drainage and direct vehicle movement;

c. Parking area drainage must be detained on site, treated (if required by NPDES), and channeled to a storm drain or gutter as approved by the city engineer;

d. Driveways may not exceed a ten percent slope;

e. Drives serving more than one dwelling shall provide a minimum twenty-foot transition area at no greater than a two percent slope beginning at the back of the curb, or as otherwise approved by the city engineer, in anticipation of future street improvements; and

f. The maximum storm water discharge level accepted by the city is two-tenths of a cubic foot per second per acre.

7. Street Access and Circulation. New medium density development shall provide the following:

a. Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking areas must have unobstructed access to a street or alley. The parking area design for five or more vehicles must not encourage cars to back onto adjoining public sidewalks, parking strips, or roadways. With the exception of permitted tandem parking, parking spaces shall be independently accessible and unobstructed.

b. Corners. No landscape obstruction is allowed in excess of two feet in height above street grade within the sight distance triangle. A reasonable number of trees with lower branches pruned to six feet to permit automobile drivers and pedestrians an unobstructed view of the intersection may be allowed by administrative permit.

c. Driveway Access. For corners, the triangular area is defined by the intersection of the road right-of-way, the line extending from the point of curve at the top back of curb, and a line connecting them at points twenty-five feet from their intersection.

d. Common Driveways. To encourage the location of parking in the rear yard and/or below grade, the city allows common driveways along shared side yards to provide access to parking if the owner restricts the deeds to both properties to preserve the shared drive in perpetuity.

8. The minimum required on-site parking must be provided for the use of the owner or tenant of a dwelling unit in a mixed-use project or a multifamily dwelling and their guests at no additional cost beyond the base sale or lease price of the dwelling unit. (Ord. 2022-09 § 1 (Att. H); Ord. 2021-19 § 1 (Att. A); Ord. 2015-06 § 1 (Att. B (part)); Ord. 2013-04 § 1 (Att. A (part)))