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University Park City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 3

Commercial Districts

§ 3.1 The Districts.

The commercial zoning districts are listed in Table 3-1. When the provisions of this zoning ordinance refer to “commercial” districts they are referring to these districts as well as the RC and SC districts, which are included in Section 4.1 and [Section 4.2].
Table 3-1: Commercial Districts
District Name
Map Symbol
Office - 1
O-1
Office - 2
O-2
General Retail
GR
Commercial
C
Note: See Section 4.1 and Section 4.2 for regulations governing “Park Cities Plaza” and “Preston Center East.”
(Ordinance 18/038 adopted 1/6/18; Ordinance 20-018 adopted 10/6/20)

§ 3.2 Uses.

Uses are allowed in commercial districts in accordance with Table 5-1.
(Ordinance 18/038 adopted 1/6/18; Ordinance 20-018 adopted 10/6/20)

§ 3.3 Lot and Building Regulations.

The lot and building regulations of Table 3-2 apply to all lots and buildings in commercial districts.
Table 3-2: Commercial District Lot and Building Regulations
Regulation
O-1
O-2
GR
C
Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
Minimum Lot Width (ft.)
50
50
50
50
Minimum Lot Depth (ft.)
100
100
100
100
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
4.0
4.0
1.5[1]
N/A
Max. Impermeable Cover. (% of lot area)
90
90
90
90
Minimum Setbacks (ft)
Front
50% of the height of the building from the centerline of the street or 25 ft. from the front lot line, whichever is less
None [2]
Same as required in O-1 and O-2 [2]
Street Side
10 ft. plus 1 ft. of additional setback for each 2 ft. of building height above 40 ft
0/10 ft when rear lot line abuts SF [2]
[2]
Interior Side
0[3]
0[3]
0[3]
0
Rear
 
 
 
 
Buildings up to 40 feet in height
10 ft. or 20 ft. from centerline of alley, whichever is greater
12.5
12.5
Buildings more than 40 feet in height
1 ft. per 2 ft. of building height or 50 ft. whichever is less
NA
12.5
Maximum Height (ft.)
200
60
40[4]
55
[1]
Applies to portions of building above grade. Maximum FAR of 1.83 applies to buildings with basement occupied by retail use.
[2]
Gasoline pump islands must be set back at least 18 feet from front and street side lot lines.
[3]
Lots abutting an SF district must provide an interior side setback equal to that required in the abutting SF district or 10 feet, whichever is less, provided that lots less than 50 feet in width are exempt from this requirement.
[4]
Air-conditioning equipment, cooling towers, chimneys, radio and television antennae and vent stacks may be extended up to 10 feet above maximum district height limit.
(Ordinance 18/038 adopted 1/6/18; Ordinance 20-018 adopted 10/6/20)

§ 3.4 Additional Regulations.

3.4.1 
Fences.
Fences are prohibited in rear yards of O-1 and O-2 districts abutting alleys. See also Article 8 for additional regulations governing fences.
3.4.2 
Mechanical Equipment.
A. 
Air-conditioning compressors, cooling towers, swimming pool equipment and similar accessory mechanical equipment must be installed at grade. Such equipment may not be located within the front yard and must be set back at least 5 feet from side lot lines and at least 3 feet from the rear lot line.
B. 
When such equipment is located in the street side yard of a corner lot, or in the front half of any lot, it must be completely screened from view of the street by fence, wall, or dense vegetative screening.
C. 
In the C district, parapet walls no more than 10 feet in height must shield any roof-mounted mechanical equipment from view at ground level.
3.4.3 
Outdoor Storage and Display.
Goods, wares and merchandise offered for sale in GR and C districts may not be displayed or stored outside of a building. See Chapter 4, Section 4.01.001 of the Code of Ordinances for Special Event Permit and License Regulations and Chapter 4, Section 4.01.002 for regulations regarding Christmas tree lots.
(Ordinance 18/038 adopted 1/6/18; Ordinance 20-018 adopted 10/6/20)