7-9-104 Computation of Off-Street Parking Spaces | West Valley City Municipal Code

7-9-104. COMPUTATION OF OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES.

The tables below contain the minimum parking requirements for specific Uses. The maximum percentage allowed for compact spaces is also given. Special requirements for each Use are provided under the “Notes” column where appropriate. If in the application of the requirements of this Title a fractional number is obtained, any fraction will be disregarded.

The number of Parking Spaces required by these schedules may be reduced or increased as a condition of the Planning Commission’s review for Conditional Use applications or as approved by the Zoning Administrator or designee for Permitted Uses if it can be demonstrated through a parking study that the proposed Use(s) would have a parking demand less than or in excess of the requirements stated in this Chapter. This parking study must be validated through empirical evidence, which is acceptable to the Zoning Administrator or designee, from similar Uses. Parking studies which include the use of alternative modes of transportation to reduce the number of Parking Spaces required must be prepared by an engineer.

Parking one behind the other arrangements for all required parking is prohibited except as noted below.

USE		MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENT	MAX. % COMPACT USES ALLOWED	NOTES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
RESIDENTIAL
	Boarding Home	1 space per bedroom.	None
	Disabled or Group Home Housing	A minimum of 2 Parking Spaces plus 1 Parking Space for every 4 disabled Persons.	None	The Planning Commission may vary off-Street parking needs in relation to the number of staff/employees required and the special needs of the residents.
	Mobile Home Dwelling within a Mobile Home Park	2 spaces per unit.	None	Parking one behind the other is permitted provided sufficient visitor parking is located within the park.
	Single Unit Dwelling Townhome Twin Home	2 spaces per unit.	None	The depth and width of driveways leading to required garages shall each be at least 18 feet. Dwelling Units shall also provide an additional 0.75 spaces per unit.
	Two Unit Dwelling Three Unit Dwelling Four Unit Dwelling Multiple Unit Dwelling	2 spaces per unit.	None	Parking one behind the other arrangements for all required parking is prohibited, except for visitor parking for Multiple Unit Dwellings.
	Multiple Unit Dwellings:		25%	If the Planning Commission finds that reducing the 2 Parking Spaces per unit ratio is not detrimental to the surrounding area and will enhance the proposed Development, it may reduce the parking ratio to these minimums for multi-unit dwellings in Developments with at least 40 units.
	Studio Units	1.3 spaces per unit.
	One Bedroom Units	1.5 spaces per unit.
	Two Bedroom Units	1.75 spaces per unit.
	Three Bedroom Units	2 spaces per unit.
HEALTH SERVICES
	Assisted Living Facility	0.6 spaces per Dwelling Unit.		The Planning Commission may vary off-Street parking needs in relation to the number of staff/employees required and the special needs of the residents.
	Churches and Mortuaries	1 space for each 6.5 feet of linear pew or 3.5 seats. However, where a Church Building is designed or intended to be used by two congregations at the same time, an additional 50% of the minimum spaces required shall be provided.
	Day Care/Preschool Centers and Nursery Schools	1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.	25%	If drop-off facilities are contemplated, they shall be designed to provide a continuous flow of vehicles to safely load and unload children without stacking on public Streets. When drop-off facilities are provided, a reduction to the number of spaces required may be reduced as per this Section.
	Hospitals	2 spaces per bed in the total facility.	25%	A traffic study may be required. Accessory units and clinics will be calculated as outlined in this Chapter.
	Medical and Dental Offices and Clinics	1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area.	25%
	Nursing Homes	1 space per 2.5 beds for nursing and convalescent homes.	None
	Veterinarians and Veterinary Hospitals	1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area excluding Kennel boarding area.	25%
ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION
	Amusement Center	1 space per 100 square feet of floor space.	25%
	Bowling Alleys and Billiard Halls	5 Parking Spaces per alley and 2 spaces per billiard table.	25%	Ancillary Uses such as Restaurants shall comply with the specific requirements outlined in this Chapter.
	Commercial Riding Stables	1 space per 5 horses boarded on site.	None
	Golf Courses	6 spaces per hole.	25%	Ancillary Uses such as Commercial pro shops and Restaurants shall provide sufficient parking as required in this Chapter.
	Miniature Golf Courses	3 spaces per hole.
	Driving Ranges	1 space per hole.
	Fitness Centers	1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area.	25%	Ancillary Uses such as Restaurants to provide parking as required by this Chapter.
	Movie Theaters	1 space per 4 seats.	25%
	Tennis, Handball and Racquetball facilities	3 spaces per court.	25%	Ancillary Uses to provide sufficient additional parking as required by this Chapter.
COMMERCIAL
	Automobile Service and Automobile Parts and Supply Stores	3 spaces for each service bay plus 1 space for every 300 square feet of retail sales area.	25%	If towing service is provided, sufficient area shall be located on site for temporary storage of vehicles and the tow truck.
	Auto Sales	1 customer Parking Space per 400 square feet of gross floor area in the automobile sales area or 5 Parking Spaces, whichever requirement is greater.	25%
	Lodging Facilities	1 space per room.	25%	Ancillary Uses such as Restaurants or retail shops shall provide additional parking as identified for the specific Use as required by this Chapter.
	Lumber Yards and Plant Nurseries	1 space per 500 square feet of indoor floor sales area.	25%
	Professional Offices and Financial Institutions	1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area for the first 20,000 square feet plus 1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area in excess of 20,000 square feet.	25%	Drive-up windows shall provide sufficient stacking room and sufficient area for 4 spaces from teller window. The Planning Commission may consider a reduction in parking stall width to 8 feet 6 inches for retrofits of existing Warehouse Buildings upon application as a Conditional Use.
	Restaurants and Fast Food Establishments	1 space per 100 square feet of gross floor area or 1 space for each 4 seats whichever is greater plus 0.5 space for each employee on the highest employment shift with a minimum of 5 spaces for employee parking.	25%	Drive-up windows shall provide sufficient stacking room and sufficient area for 4 spaces from place of order and 4 spaces from pick-up window.
	Retail – Intensive: General Merchandising including Shopping Centers and Adult Businesses	1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area for the first 20,000 square feet plus 1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area in excess of 20,000 square feet.	25%
	Retail – Less Intensive: Furniture, Carpet	1 space per 600 feet of gross floor area.	25%
	Sports Stadiums, Concert Venues, and Auditoriums (including School auditoriums)	1 space/4 seats.	25%
	Club Licensees, Indoor Event Centers, Semi-Nude Entertainment Businesses and other places of public assembly	1 space for each 50 square feet of gross floor area.	25%
	Swimming Pools (Commercial and Public)	1 space per each 10 Persons based on capacity load.	25%
INDUSTRIAL
	Detention Facility/Jail	2 spaces per 3 employees, 1 space per 20 inmates and 1 space per each service vehicle stored on site.		Parking Spaces must be adequately sized for the vehicles being stored or parked on site.
	Manufacturing	1 space per 800 square feet of gross floor area devoted to manufacturing plus required parking for business vehicles.	30%	Ancillary Uses such as offices are to provide parking as required by this Chapter.
	Outside Storage Uses in an approved industrial area	1 space per 5,000 square feet of open area being utilized for storage exclusive of access, Landscaping, etc.
	Truck Transfer Companies	1 space for each 2 employees plus parking for each truck associated with the business.
	Warehousing	1 space per 2,000 square feet of gross floor area.		No conversions of any portion of a Warehouse Use to any other Use shall be permitted unless the parking requirements for such other Uses are met.
OTHER
	Parking Spaces for Uses not specified			The number of Parking Spaces for Uses not specified herein shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator being guided, where appropriate, by the requirements set forth herein for Uses which are similar to the Use not specified.