Saint George City Zoning Code
20 Motor
Vehicle Access And Loading
10-20-1: ACCESS REQUIREMENTS:
Adequate vehicular ingress and egress to and from all uses of land shall be provided as follows in this chapter. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)
10-20-2: RESIDENTIAL LOTS – DRIVEWAYS:
A. Number of Driveways: No residential lot shall have more than two (2) driveways or curb cuts for access; the existence of a modified curb does not alter the number of driveways. A circular driveway that fronts a major collector or arterial street (sixty-six foot (8') right-of-way or more) shall count as one (1) driveway or curb cut for access.
B. Minimum Separation: No driveway shall be closer than twelve feet (12') to another driveway. No driveway shall be located within six feet (6') of a property line, except when two (2) adjacent property owners share one (1) curb cut for two (2) driveways at the shared lot line. Each driveway shall be a minimum of twelve feet (12') in width.
C. Maximum Width: No driveway shall be more than fifty feet (50') wide and shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the frontage width.
D. Corner Lots: In no event shall a driveway be placed on any corner lot within a distance of twenty feet (20') from the point of curvature of the radius.
E. Unused Curb Cuts: Prior to certificate of occupancy, the applicant shall replace any unused curb cuts for driveways with standard curb, gutter, sidewalk, and pavement.
F. Right-of-Way Width: No single-family residential lot shall have individual access on a public street with a right-of-way width greater than sixty-six feet (66') except as provided in this section.
G. All driveways shall be paved with concrete or asphalt in accordance with St. George standard specifications for design and construction. Concrete pavers are an approved driveway surface if built to city standards. Driveways located within the RE-20, RE-37.5, A-0.5 and A-1 zones may substitute pavement for a six inch (6") depth of Type II road base and three inches (3") of gravel, with a minimum gravel size of one-half inch (1/2") in diameter. Five feet (5') of paving or concrete pavers shall be provided behind the sidewalk or property line before gravel is permitted. The gravel portion of the driveway shall be lined with a solid border such as pavers or concrete. The lot owner is responsible for any gravel on, or damage to, city property or right-of-way. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2020-11-011, 11-5-2020)
10-20-3: NONRESIDENTIAL LOTS – DRIVEWAYS:
All nonresidential driveways shall comply with the St. George access management policy. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)
10-20-4: SCREENING OF PARKING LOTS:
The sides and rear of any parking lot that faces a residential zone shall be screened from such zone by a masonry wall, or as may otherwise be required by chapter 18 of this title. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)
10-20-5: MAINTENANCE:
Each parking lot shall be permanently paved, configured and maintained. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)
10-20-6: OFF-STREET LOADING SPACE:
On the same premises with every building, structure or part thereof, erected and occupied or increased in capacity after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, for manufacturing, storage, warehouse, goods display, department store, grocery store, hotel, hospital, or any similar use involving the receipt or distribution by vehicle of materials or merchandise, the applicant shall provide and maintain adequate on-site space for standing, loading and unloading services to avoid interference with private-drive aisles and parking, and public use of streets and alleys. In no case shall required loading and unloading spaces be part of the area used to satisfy access or parking requirements. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)
10-20-7: GARBAGE COLLECTION ACCESS:
All projects requiring automated garbage collection (dumpsters) shall provide convenient access to and from collection areas. Collection areas shall be screened from street views and shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)
10-20-8: RESIDENTIAL PRIVATE STREETS – ACCESS:
A. No turnaround or cul-de-sac shall be required on dead-end private streets one hundred fifty feet (150') or less in length measured from the centerline of the intersecting road with three (3) units or less fronting.
B. On dead-end private streets with up to eight (8) units, a turnaround or a cul-de-sac must be constructed to applicable city standards.
C. On dead-end private streets with nine (9) or more units, a cul-de-sac must be constructed to applicable city standards.
D. The maximum length of any dead-end private street shall be six hundred feet (600').
E. All turnarounds shall be used solely as a turnaround and not as a joint use for such things as parking, trash pickup or other streets.
F. For subdivisions served with a dead-end private street having twelve (12) or more units, at least one (1) approved cul-de-sac is required within the subdivision. All other dead-end private streets within said subdivision shall conform to subsections A through E of this section. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)
10-20-9: ALLEY ACCESS IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS:
A. Residential: In residential developments and subdivisions, an alley may provide access to a garage located to the rear of a dwelling. An alley is permitted only if it provides a secondary vehicular access to a dwelling unit.
B. Commercial: In commercial developments and subdivisions, an alley shall be permitted only if it provides a secondary vehicular access to the rear entrance of a commercial building or unit. Alleys shall not face a public street. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)