Gunnison City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 18
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
Section 1801 Purpose
The purpose of this Chapter is to achieve the purposes of the General Plan, this Ordinance, all other Land Use Ordinances, and to promote traffic and pedestrian safety and convenience.
Section 1802 General Provisions
- Off-street parking spaces shall be provided, meeting the requirements of this Chapter, for all new buildings, all additions, or enlargements to an existing building, the establishment of any new use, or the expansion of any existing use.
- If an existing, legally established building is expanded by more than thirty percent (30%) of the existing gross floor area, all off-street parking spaces and areas shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter, as applicable.
- Required off-street parking spaces shall not be used for the repair of motor vehicles or the display or sale of goods and services of any kind, unless authorized by a Land Use Application approval.
- Oil separators and other pollution control devices may be required as part of Land Use Application approval, as may be required by a Land Use Authority, as applicable.
- No sidewalk, trail, or required landscape area shall be used for the off-street parking of any vehicle(s), or as a loading area.
- Off-street parking is prohibited in all access ways, fire lanes or similar areas not designated for parking purposes.
- No off-street parking area shall be used for the overnight occupancy of any vehicle including motor homes, campers, or trailers, unless authorized by a Land Use Application approval.
Section 1803 Size Of Off-Street Parking And Loading Spaces
- The minimum dimension of all off-street parking spaces, other than parallel spaces, shall be ten (10) feet wide by eighteen (18) feet long. The minimum dimension of all parallel off-street parking spaces shall be nine (9) feet wide by twenty-five (25) feet long.
- All required loading spaces shall have a minimum dimension as required by the Land Use Authority, depending on their location and the nature of the use.
Section 1804 Access Requirements
- All ingress and egress locations from an adjacent road or street to any off-street parking areas, including curb cuts, drive approaches, or other accesses, shall be approved by the City or the Utah Department of Transportation, as applicable.
- A single-family residential lot shall have no more than two (2) driveways, each of which shall be a maximum of twenty (20) feet wide at the street lot line. Such driveways shall not be closer to each other than twelve (12) feet. No driveway shall be closer to a side property line than three (3) feet.
- The location and dimension of all driveways shall be as approved by the Land Use Authority with use approval, as applicable.
Section 1805 Combination Of Uses
Where there is a combination of uses on the same lot, the total number of off-street parking spaces provided shall be the sum of the off-street parking requirements for each individual use. The total number of spaces required may be reduced if the Land Use Authority, as part of Land Use Application review, approves a parking study, conducted by a professional traffic engineer, demonstrating that a reduction of parking spaces is appropriate, with shared parking possible by the nature of the uses proposed.
Section 1806 Required Adjoining Parking Area Connections
Interconnections between adjoining parking areas, located on adjacent lots, shall be required by the Land Use Authority as part of Land Use Application approval, and necessary to promote efficiency, convenience, and safety of vehicle movements. Permanent cross-access and maintenance agreements may be required by the Land Use Authority as part of Land Use Application approval.
Section 1807 Location Of Required Off-Street Parking
All required off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same lot as the use or building it serves, except required off-street parking spaces may be allowed on a separate lot that is within three hundred (300) feet of the use or building it serves, provided a non-revocable written parking agreement is in place prior to, or concurrent with, Land Use Application approval.
Section 1808 Required Off-Street Parking Area Landscaping
Minimum required off-street parking area landscaping shall be provided as required and identified by Section 1710. A Land Use Authority may require additional parking area landscaping to achieve the purposes of this Ordinance.
Section 1809 Required Off-Street Parking Area Lighting
All off-street parking area lighting shall be designed and installed to meet the following minimum requirements.
- Parking lot lighting may be provided in all parking areas, with emphasis placed on appropriate lighting at entrances and exits. All parking lot lighting shall be integrated with landscape features.
- The height of all pole-mounted lighting fixtures shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet, measured to the top of the pole or luminary from the finished or natural grade, whichever is lower.
- All light fixtures, including security lighting, shall be fully hooded or shielded and aimed so that all direct illumination shall be confined to the property. All motion sensing light fixtures shall be fully shielded and adjusted, according to the manufacturer’s specifications.
Section 1810 Maintenance Of Parking Spaces And Areas
Public or private off-street parking areas shall be constructed and maintained in compliance with the following requirements:
- Surfacing. All off-street parking areas shall be surfaced with a surface adequate in relation to its location and use. All parking areas shall be surfaced to provide a dustless surface. Storm water drainage systems shall be provided for all off-street parking areas, as required by the Land Use Authority. If storm water is to be carried to adjacent streets, adequate detention shall be required to meet City requirements, and it shall be piped under all sidewalks.
- Screening. The sides and rear of any off-street parking area that adjoins a Residential Zoning District shall be screened by a decorative masonry fence, and/or landscaping.
- Traffic control signs and/or striping shall be provided, as required by the Land Use Authority necessary to minimize vehicular and pedestrian conflicts.
Section 1811 Number Of Required Off-Street Parking Spaces
The number of required off-street parking spaces shall be provided as required by Table 18-1, Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements, and shall comply with the following:
- For multiple-unit dwellings, no off-street parking or parking area(s) shall be permitted in any front yard setback area, and no on-street parking shall be used to meet the required minimum off-street parking standards.
- Fractional Amount. In calculating the total number of required off-street parking spaces, fractional amounts shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
- Unspecified Uses. The Land Use Authority, based on the requirements for similar uses, shall determine the off-street parking requirements for any use not specifically listed.
Table 18-1 MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
USE MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARD Accessory Building/Structure (Attached) No Separate Requirement Accessory Building/Structure (Detached) Accessory Use Agricultural Building Agriculture Animal Unit (The Keeping of Domestic Livestock and Fowl) Barn, Corral, Stable, Coop, Pen or Animal Run Child Care — Home Day Care Child Care — Residential Facility Class A — Beer Licenses — Off Premises Consumption Class A Liquor Licenses — Private Club Home Occupation Household Pets Wind Energy System Wireless Telecommunications Site/Facility Accessory Dwelling Unit for a Relative or Employee Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit.
Three (3) spaces per dwelling unit for the first 10 units in a Multiple-family development and Two and 1/2 (2.5) spaces per dwelling unit thereafter. A minimum 18' x 18' garage shall be provided per multiple-family unit.
Dwelling Unit, Condominium Dwelling Unit, Manufactured Home Dwelling Unit, Mobile Home Dwelling Unit, Multiple-Family Dwelling Unit, Single-Family Dwelling Unit, Two-Family Airport As approved by the Land Use Authority with Land Use Application approval, dependent on the type, size, location, accessory uses, and nature of the use or facility. Animal Control Facility Child Care — Facility Child Care — Licensed Family Correctional Facility Educational Facility Major Facility of a Public Utility Minor Facility of a Public Utility Mixed Use Open/Outdoor Storage (Stand Alone) Public Use Self-Service Storage Sewer Treatment Facility Temporary Use Vehicle and Equipment Rental or Sale, New or Used Water Treatment Facility Animal Hospital (Veterinary Clinic), With Outdoor Holding Facilities One (1) space for six hundred (600) square feet of gross floor area. Animal Hospital (Veterinary Clinic), Without Outdoor Holding Facilities Automotive Care One (1) parking space for each four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area. Bank, Credit Union or other Financial Institution (see also Drive through/Drive up Facility) Commercial Retail Sales and Services Construction Sales and Service Contractor's Office/Contractor's Storage Yard Office
Personal Care Service Personal Instruction Service Sexually Oriented Business Vehicle and Equipment Repair Bed and Breakfast Inn One (1) parking space for each guest room in addition to requirements of the owner's dwelling unit. Campground One (1) space for each campsite. Car Wash Two (2) stacking spaces per each wash bay, excluding any spaces located in the wash bay. Church One (1) parking space for each Four (4) seats in the assembly area, or one (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area, whichever is less. Commercial Recreation (Indoor) Commercial Recreation (Outdoor) Theater, Indoor Reception Hall, Reception Center Child Care — Hourly One (1) parking space for each staff member plus one (1) space for each ten (10) students. Commercial Day Care/Preschool Center Commercial Kennel One (1) space for eight hundred (800) square feet of gross floor area. Commercial Plant Nursery One (1) space for each person employed during regular working hours plus one (1) space for each one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet of gross plant display area. Automotive Self-Service Station One (1) space for each three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area plus two (2) spaces per each gasoline pump provided. Convenience Store Day Care Center/Assisted Care Center One (1) parking space for each staff member plus one (1) space for each eight (8) attendees/patients. Drive through/Drive up Facility One (1) space located at the facility plus a minimum of sixty (60) feet of stacking area to accommodate the stacking of three (3) vehicles in the drive through/drive up lane. Emergency Care Facility One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area. Medical and Dental Clinic Golf Course Four (4) spaces per green. Hospital One (1) parking space for each patient bed. Hotel One (1) space for each sleeping unit plus one 91) space for each employee on the regular shift. Motel Laundry, Self-Serve or Dry Cleaning One (1) space for each three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area. Manufacturing, Major One (1) space for each person employed during regular working hours, plus one (1) space for each company owned vehicle. Manufacturing, Minor One (1) space for each employee on the regular shift, plus one (1) space for each commercial vehicle used in association with the Manufacturing, Minot use. Medical or Dental Laboratory One (1) space for each employee on the regular shift. Mortuary, Funeral Home One (1) parking space for each four (4) fixed seats in the assembly area, plus one (1) for each commercial funeral vehicle. Nursing Home, Convalescent Care Center One (1) parking space for each two (2) patient beds. Recycling Collection Center Two (2) spaces for each collection bin/area. Residential Facility for Elderly Persons Two (2) spaces plus one (1) for each two (2) employees during regular hours. Residential Facility for Persons with a Disability (Substance Abuse Facility located within 500 feet of a School) Residential Facility for Persons with a Disability Restaurant, Fast Food (See also Drive through/Drive up Facility) One (1) space for each four (4) seats or one (1) space for each one hundred (100) square feet of gorgross floor area, whichever is less. Restaurant, Sit Down
Section 1812 Disabled Persons Parking
Designated parking for persons with a disability shall be provided for all uses, meeting the requirements and specifications of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Section 1813 Reduction Of Off-Street Parking Requirements
Requests to reduce off-street parking requirement(s) may be granted by the Land Use Authority if the Applicant shows, by the presentation of information and materials, that a reduced number of off-street parking spaces will meet the demands of the proposed use without increasing traffic or on-street parking problems in adjacent areas and neighborhoods.
Section 1814 Off-Street Loading Requirements
Every building or use receiving or distributing materials or merchandise by truck shall provide and maintain on the same lot as the building or use the number of required off-street loading spaces as required by the Table 18-2, Minimum Off-Street Loading Requirements. No loading space(s) shall be considered as meeting any off-street parking requirements of this Chapter.
Section 1815 Size Of Loading Spaces
All required off-street loading spaces shall have a minimum dimension as approved by the Land Use Authority.
Table 18-2
MINIMUM OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS
| TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA OF BUILDING | MINIMUM NUMBER OF LOADING SPACES REQUIRED |
| Less than 30,000 square feet | 1 |
| 30,000 and Greater | 2 |
Section 1816 Location Of Loading Spaces
No required off-street loading spaces shall be permitted in any front yard or in any street side yard. All loading spaces shall be screened from view from any road or street by a decorative masonry fence, and/or landscaping. Off-street loading spaces are encouraged to be located in rear yard areas, and encouraged to be partially or entirely enclosed within a building. The location of all loading areas shall not interfere with parking lot circulation patterns.