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Cache County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

22 OFF STREET PARKING STANDARDS

17.22.010: PURPOSE

The purpose of these standards is to provide for the safe and efficient flow of vehicles and pedestrians while minimizing the impacts on public streets and environmental resources.

(Ord. 2017-03, 3-28-2017, eff. 4-12-2017)

17.22.020: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

  1. Table For Computation Of Off-Street Parking Spaces: The following are minimum standards to be used when computing the number of required parking spaces for a specific use:

    Use Index
    Use Description
    Parking Space Requirement
    1000Residential
    2 spaces/dwelling unit or PA1
    2000Manufacturing industries
    1 space/1,000 sq. ft. or PA1
    3000Sales and services
    1 space/250 sq. ft. or PA1
    4000Cultural, entertainment, recreation
    PA1
    5000Public, institutional, and utility usesPA1
    6000Resource production and extraction
    PA1
    Note:

    1 PA - Parking analysis (see section 17.07.040, "General Definitions", of this title).
    1. If a fractional number is obtained when calculating the number of required parking stalls, one (1) parking stall or loading space shall be required for that fraction.
    2. If more than one (1) use is located on a site, the number of off-street parking and loading spaces to be provided shall be equal to the sum of the requirements of each use.
    3. The number of off-street parking stalls required by the above table may be reduced or increased as a condition of development review by the Land Use Authority if a parking analysis demonstrates that the proposed use(s) would have an impact less than or in excess of the requirements of this chapter.
    4. All off-street parking stalls must be located outside of any public or private road rights-of-way and outside of any identified setbacks as defined in chapter 17.07 of this title.
    5. Where necessary, an off-street area adequate for the loading and unloading of service trucks shall be provided and maintained. This area must be identified on a parking analysis and all loading areas and/or docks shall be located entirely on the site so that no vehicle shall be parked or require maneuvering room within a public or private road right-of-way, or within any identified setback as defined in chapter 17.07 of this title.
  2. Parking Analysis:
    1. Applicants shall submit a parking analysis, as defined by chapter 17.07, "Definitions", of this title, or provide parking sufficient to meet the base requirement in subsection A, table 17.22.020 of this section where applicable, for any and all development in order to demonstrate that sufficient accommodation has been made for the volume of traffic expected to be generated by the size and type of the proposed use. For uses that require more than five (5) parking stalls, a parking analysis shall be completed by a licensed professional. Calculations used to determine minimum levels of access, design, parking supply, and landscape and lighting must follow all requirements of:
      1. The Cache County ordinance,
      2. The Cache County Manual of Roadway Design and Construction Standards, and;
      3. The current ADA Accessibility Guidelines.
    2. The standards of the most current edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Parking Generation report shall serve as a reference point for any standards or calculations not addressed by the ordinance, standards, and guidelines noted in this chapter.
    3. Any change of occupancy requires the Land Use Authority approval of a revised parking analysis.
  3. Exemptions: The following shall be exempt from the parking analysis requirement:
    1. Residential uses as follows:

      1100 - Single family dwelling.

      1110 - Foster home.

      1120 - Accessory apartment.

      1200 - Home based business.

      1400 - Seasonal cabin.
    2. Utility uses as follows:

      5600 - Utility facility, transmission.

      5610 - Utility facility, distribution.

      5620 - Utility facility, service.

      5700 - Telecommunication facility, major.

      5710 - Telecommunication facility, minor.
  4. Performance Standards: The Land Use Authority may authorize alternative designs or construction techniques based upon a parking analysis that demonstrates that the parking plan will equal or exceed the performance standards. These performance standards are:
    1. Street And Site Access: The development must accommodate the number and size of vehicles expected to be generated without an undue impact on mobility or safety on public streets.
    2. Parking Site Design: The site shall be designed to facilitate the safe and free flow of pedestrians and vehicles while minimizing physical impacts on the land. Provision must be made for employee and customer access to the development through the design and installation of adequate parking facilities.
    3. Parking Provision: The development must provide vehicle parking for employees and customers sufficient to avoid congestion of public streets or parking facilities.
    4. Landscaping And Lighting: The development must be designed and constructed in such a way as to minimize the negative impacts of vehicle activity on neighboring property and public streets.

(Ord. 2017-03, 3-28-2017, eff. 4-12-2017)