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Parowan City Zoning Code

15.52 Off-Street

Parking Requirements

15.52.010 Off-Street Parking Required

  1. With the exception of commercial properties located on Main Street between 300 South and 500 North, at the time any commercial building or structure is erected, enlarged or increased in commercial capacity, there shall be provided off-street parking spaces for automobiles adjacent to the building, structure of use in accordance with the requirements set forth in this chapter.
  2. No additional off-street parking shall be required for any commercial building or structure located on Main Street between 300 South and 500 North excepting that off-street parking already currently established as of the effective date of this Ordinance. No structures shall be enlarged or increased to reduce current off-street parking provided to service any commercial business located on Main Street between 300 South and 500 North.

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2016-06-01 on 6/23/2016

15.52.020 Number Of Parking Spaces

The number of off-street parking spaces required shall be as follows:

  1. Dwellings, single-family, two-family. Two (2) parking spaces for each three (3) seats of maximum seating capacity.
  2. Retail stores, shops. One (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of retail floor space in the building, plus one (1) parking space for each three (3) employees working on the highest employment shift.
  3. Churches and meeting halls. One (1) parking space for each three (3) seats of maximum seating capacity.
  4. All other uses. As determined by the Parowan Planning Commission, based on nearest comparable standards.

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2016-06-01 on 6/23/2016

15.52.030 Access Requirements

Adequate ingress and egress to and from all uses shall be provided as follows:

  1. Residential Lots. For each residential lot not more than two (2) driveways, each of which shall be a maximum of twenty (20) feet wide at the street lot line, and such driveways shall not be closer than twelve (12) feet to each other. No driveway shall be closer than twenty (20) feet of any intersection at any corner as measured along the property line
  2. Other than Residential Lots. Access shall be provided to meet the following requirements:
  1. Not more than two (2) driveways shall be used for each one hundred (100) feet or fraction thereof of frontage on any street with the exception of u-shaped driveways.
  2. No two (2) of said driveways shall be closer to each other than twelve (12) feet, and no driveway shall be closer to a side property line than three (3) feet.
  3. Where there is no existing curb and gutter or sidewalk, the applicant may at his option install a safety island and curb, or, in place thereof shall construct along the entire length of the property line (except in front of the permitted driveways) a curb, fence, or pipe rail not exceeding two (2) feet or less than eight (8) inches in height.
  4. All other uses not listed above as determined by the Parowan City Planning Commission, based on the nearest compatible use standards.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2016-06-01 on 6/23/2016
Amended by Ord. 2023-06-01 on 6/8/2023

15.52.040 Location Of Gasoline Pumps

Gasoline pumps shall be set back not less than eighteen (18) feet from any street line to which the pump island is perpendicular, and twelve (12) feet from any street line to which the pump island is parallel, and not less than ten (10) feet from any residential or agricultural district boundary line. If the pump island is set at an angle on the property, it shall be so located that the automobiles stopped for service will not extend over the property line. Siting of all gasoline pumps shall be subject to the Uniform Building Code and recommendations of the Parowan City Fire Marshall.

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2016-06-01 on 6/23/2016

15.52.050 Maintenance Of Parking Lots

Every parcel of land used as a public or private parking lot shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements:

  1. Surfacing. Each off-street parking lot shall be surfaced with a hard surface. Parking lots serving a high volume of traffic shall be surfaced in such a way to provide a dustless surface. The parking area shall be so graded as to dispose of all surface water. If such water is to be carried to adjacent streets, it shall be piped under sidewalks. Parking facility will be maintained in good condition and in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance. See Hard Surface Definition under PCMC 15.04.050.
  2. Screening. The sides and rear of any off-street parking lot which face or adjoin a residential district shall be screened from such district by a masonry wall or solid visual barrier fence not less than four (4) or more than eight (8) feet in height.
  3. Landscaping. All areas not covered by hard surface parking in the parking facility shall be landscaped. Xeriscape landscaping or drip system is encouraged.
  4. Lighting. Lighting used to illuminate any parking lot shall be arranged to reflect the light away from adjoining premises in any residential district, and from street traffic.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2016-06-01 on 6/23/2016
Amended by Ord. 2023-06-01 on 6/8/2023

2016-06-01

2023-06-01