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Page 1 of 8 Millcreek City Hall 3330 South 1300 East Millcreek, Utah 84106 millcreek.us Planning & Zoning (801) 214-2700 [EMAIL REDACTED] STAFF REPORT From: Francis Xavier Lilly, AICP, Assistant City Manager / Planning Director To: City Council Meeting Date: 27 February 2023 RE: Recommendations to the Millcreek City Council regarding adoptions of the following ordinances: ZT-23-002 – Adoption of a new Subdivisions Ordinance ZT-23-003 – Adoption of a new Parking and Mobility Standards Ordinance ZT-23-004 – Adoption of a new Landscape Standards Ordinance Scope of Decision: Discretionary. This is a legislative matter, to be decided by the Millcreek City Council upon receiving a recommendation from the Community Council(s) and the Millcreek Planning Commission. Applicant: City Request As part of Millcreek’s comprehensive zoning and subdivision code update, we are seeking your approval regarding three ordinances: Subdivisions, Parking and Mobility Standards, and Landscape Standards. These new ordinances have been developed over the past three months with preliminary input from a stakeholder committee consisting of Millcreek residents, developers, and members of the Community Councils. Pursuant to §19.90.010 of the Millcreek Code, the City Council may amend the number, shape, boundaries, or area of any zone or any regulation within any zone. Any such amendment shall not be made or become effective unless the same shall have been proposed by or be first submitted for the recommendation of the relevant planning commission. General Plan Considerations The Millcreek General Plan includes a number of goals, strategies, and implementation targets that are accomplished through the updated Subdivisions, Parking and Mobility Standards, and Landscape Standards ordinances. Relevant goals and strategies are discussed below, along with a brief discussion in a shaded text box, describing how the ordinance updates accomplish the goals and strategies. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 8 Millcreek City Hall 3330 South 1300 East Millcreek, Utah 84106 millcreek.us Planning & Zoning (801) 214-2700 [EMAIL REDACTED] UNIQUE NEIGHBORHOODS STRATEGY: Rezone for Densities Necessary to Facilitate the Production of Moderate Income Housing Implementation: Reducing the minimum off-street parking requirements. VIBRANT GATHERING PLACES STRATEGY: Amend land use regulations to eliminate or reduce parking requirements for residential development where a resident is less likely to rely on the resident’s own vehicle, such as residential development near major transit investment corridors or senior living facilities Implementation: Reduce the off-street parking requirements during the 2023 zoning code update as an incentive for qualifying moderate income housing developments by: • Adopting an off-street parking ratio specifically geared towards moderate income housing developments for seniors (55 years old or older). • Adopt a specific off-street parking ratio for group home developments designed for people who are impaired and disabled and unable to operate a motor vehicle. • Creating an incentive based parking policy or matrix that attracts moderate to low income housing developments based on calculating distances from fixed transit stations and development. In 2022, Millcreek updated its general plan to reaffirm a commitment to affordable housing and to satisfy the requirements of state statute. The provisions regarding adjusted parking ratios for moderate-income housing, senior housing, and group homes, are reflected in updated parking rates and eligible reductions described in the Parking and Mobility Standards Ordinance. GOAL N-1: Preserve and enhance the physical elements that define each neighborhood’s character Strategy 1.3: Identify neighborhood natural features such as trees, waterways, and open spaces, and incorporate them into project design. Include outdoor amenities in new development and redevelopment projects such as trails, outdoor dining areas, and plazas. Strategy 1.5: Ensure that new infill development is compatible with existing neighborhoods by regulating structure sizes and heights; building forms and materials; yard setbacks; streetscape character; height and bulk transitions; buffering; and other factors. The Landscape Standards Ordinance includes stronger buffering requirements for incompatible uses and a more intuitive and effective process for preserving existing trees. The Subdivision Ordinance includes updated requirements for residential flag lots. These new requirements are intended to balance the interests of surrounding homeowners with the opportunity for new residents to build homes in existing neighborhoods. Updated requirements include wider access strips and additional landscaping requirements. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 3 of 8 Millcreek City Hall 3330 South 1300 East Millcreek, Utah 84106 millcreek.us Planning & Zoning (801) 214-2700 [EMAIL REDACTED] GOAL N-5: Support unique and innovative community design elements and features such as community gardens, live/work spaces, and neighborhood gathering places. Strategy 5.2: Encourage walkable civic, retail, and community gathering places as design elements within neighborhood centers. Strategy 76.1: Increase transportation and recreation choices for all neighborhoods by improving or adding bike lanes, sidewalks, off-street neighborhood trails and greenways that connect to a larger system of trails with associated wayfinding/signage. By providing parking ratio reductions for transit proximity, affordable housing, shared parking utilization, and design enhancements to development sites to encourage walkability, the Parking and Mobility Standards Ordinance advances the City’s goal of promoting more transportation choices. GOAL E-4: Leverage the City’s livability as a workforce and economic driver, and create a city brand that supports growth and leverages existing community and economic assets. Strategy 4.3: Structure ordinances and incentives to encourage new development to include site, architectural and landscape design features that enhance the appearance and reputation of the City and its neighborhoods and business districts. There is a groundswell of public support in Millcreek for conserving water. The Landscape Standards Ordinance includes provisions that drastically limit the use of ornamental, non-functional turf grass in commercial and new multifamily development. Adopting these new standards will allow Millcreek residents to access state-funded grants to replace existing landscaping with new waterwise landscaping. GOAL GP-1: Design new development to respond to and enhance the distinctive physical, historic, aesthetic and cultural qualities of its location, while accommodating growth and change. Strategy 1.2: Design buildings and streetscapes that are attractive to create a more inviting atmosphere for pedestrians Strategy 1.6: Provide for appropriate transition and buffers between dissimilar uses by managing and shaping the height and mass of buildings, while accommodating urban scale development. Strategy 1.7: Reduce the proportion of street frontages and right of way lined by parking lots, blank walls and empty lots. Buffers are an important element in accommodating growth and change in a compatible, harmonious fashion. The Landscape Standards Ordinance and Parking and Mobility Standards Ordinance include provisions for buffers, parking lot landscaping, lighting, and streetscape design standards that are intended to create an attractive and inviting atmosphere for pedestrians. GOAL GP–3: Emphasize placemaking throughout the City with design and programming that supports a distinctive identity and experience. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 4 of 8 Millcreek City Hall 3330 South 1300 East Millcreek, Utah 84106 millcreek.us Planning & Zoning (801) 214-2700 [EMAIL REDACTED] Strategy 3.3: Encourage new and redeveloped buildings to activate street life and support multi-modal access. The Parking and Mobility Standards Ordinance includes an incentive for developers to improve and expand street frontages to accommodate on-street parking, in lieu of off-street parking. On-street parking will help facilitate the goals of the city to promote active streetscapes and functional mixed use development. These expanded streetscapes would be subject to the Streetscape Design Standards outlined in the Landscape Standards Ordinance. GOAL GP-9: Support complementary infill development and land use investment in the mature and developed areas of the city. Strategy 9.5: Evaluate zoning regulations for opportunities to be more streamlined and flexible regarding infill, redevelopment, and mixed-use development, especially in older, underutilized commercial areas. The Subdivision Ordinance contemplates a new process where subdivisions of fewer than three lots and subdivision amendments can be approved at a staff level, which will streamline land development approvals, particularly in infill or redevelopment contexts. Additionally, the updated ratios and eligible reductions in the Parking and Mobility Standards Ordinance are intended to promote affordable housing opportunity and appropriate mixed use development. GOAL GC-3: Improve the safety and visual image of the community by enhancing the look and feel of major corridors and protecting our scenic viewsheds. Strategy 3.1: Improve streetscape aesthetics on major roadways by incorporating decorative paving, street trees, landscaped medians, pedestrian and vehicular lighting, and street furnishings such as bicycle rings, bollards, garbage/recycling receptacles, and undergrounding utility infrastructure. Strategy 3.6: Create a Street Tree Plan and inventory. The Landscape Standards Ordinance includes a new streetscape design standard, with a requirement for street trees. GOAL GC-5: Actively plan for advancing techniques and trends in transportation planning. Strategy 5.3: Create and implement a longrange Electric Vehicle (EV) plan to address an implementation program and potential resources. The Parking and Mobility Standards Ordinance includes requirements for electric vehicle charging infrastructure as part of the overall parking requirement. Larger nonresidential uses will be required to have charging infrastructure for 15% of spaces, larger multifamily uses will be required to have charging infrastructure for 20% of spaces, and new single-family and townhome projects will need to include infrastructure in private garages to accommodate charging of electric vehicles. GOAL GC-7: Manage stormwater and flood control systems as a vital and integrated community asset. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 5 of 8 Millcreek City Hall 3330 South 1300 East Millcreek, Utah 84106 millcreek.us Planning & Zoning (801) 214-2700 [EMAIL REDACTED] Strategy 7.1: Design stormwater infrastructure as an integral and connected part of new development and redeveloping areas. Strategy 7.2: Manage stormwater runoff to prevent hazardous material from entering surface waters including Millcreek, Big Cottonwood and Parley’s Creeks. Strategy 7.3: Design and construct stormwater improvements to incorporate recreational opportunities and protect/maintain utility infrastructure. Both the Landscape Standards Ordinance and the Parking and Mobility Standards Ordinance include provisions for implementing low-impact design in landscaped areas, stormwater detention/retention basins, and in parking lots. GOAL HE-2: Promote a healthy and diverse tree canopy to enhance neighborhood liveability, provide habitat, and improve air and water quality. Strategy 2.2: Encourage the planting of new trees and protect Millcreek’s urban tree canopy by: • Requiring a no net loss policy for the City’s urban tree canopy by maintaining and preserving existing trees, replacing trees that need to be removed, and planting new trees on public and private property. • Maintaining Tree City U.S.A. standards. • Update the landscape ordinance in a manner to maximize the number of trees required for projects. The Landscape Standards Ordinance includes an updated and more intuitive requirement for tree preservation, designed to balance the incentives of a developer to save an established tree where possible. For example, removal of a 24” caliper tree will require the planting of eight 2” caliper replacement trees. Strategy 2.3: Protect native riparian vegetation along Mill, Parleys, and Big Cottonwood creeks. Develop a strategy for restoring and maintaining a mix of native tree species in Millcreek. The Landscape Standards Ordinance includes a new standard for installing landscape within 50 feet of waterways, and follows an established local best practice for selecting Utah native riparian plants, the Salt Lake County Stream Care Guide. GOAL HE-4: Commit to green design, efficient energy use, wise water use, and high performing buildings and landscapes throughout Millcreek. Strategy 4.2: Develop a portfolio of recommended green design development standards, such as low water use landscaping, water-permeable paving, drainage swales, parking lot planters, and other features to encourage developers to incorporate green design in future projects. Incorporate green design considerations in the Millcreek development review process. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 6 of 8 Millcreek City Hall 3330 South 1300 East Millcreek, Utah 84106 millcreek.us Planning & Zoning (801) 214-2700 [EMAIL REDACTED] Strategy 4.4: Modify the City’s polices, ordinances, and programs to encourage low impact development and conservation design practices to include such measures as: • Green building modeled after the United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), • Low impact xeric landscaping which promotes native plantings or uses drip irrigation, • On-site storm-water retention, • Dark sky lighting standards, and • Green space requirements. The Landscape Standards Ordinance creates a standard for water-wise plantings based on the “hydrozone” approach, a national best practice. Turf grass is either limited or prohibited depending on the application. In addition, overhead sprinklers will be limited for new development to areas where limited turf grass is allowed. Parking lot design is regulated in the Landscape Standards Ordinance, where principles of low impact design and waterwise landscaping are implemented. As an incentive to developers, site plans with parking lots that include landscaped walkways could be eligible for a parking ratio reduction. Health in All Policies Considerations In Fall 2022, Millcreek received a grant from Get Healthy Utah supporting the development of a Health in All Policies program for Millcreek, under the leadership of Millcreek’s Promise Program. The goal of the Health in All Policies program is to support better health equity in Millcreek. The Millcreek Promise Program has been involved in the development of the code updates so far, and the subdivision, landscape standards, and parking and mobility ordinances are intended to advance health equity through the following means: 1. Changes to the landscape standards ordinance will promote more sustainable water use, by qualifying Millcreek residents for grants to install water-efficient landscaping, and by requiring nonresidential development to incorporate waterwise standards. 2. Our ordinances upgrade tree preservation requirements to better maintain and protect Millcreek’s urban forest. 3. For the first time, Millcreek is recommending specific landscaping standards for new development along our streams. The ordinance identifies a 50-foot riparian corridor along streams, where native and endemic landscaping is required. 4. Establishing new and reduced parking ratios for affordable housing and senior housing development will create more opportunities for housing serving vulnerable communities in Millcreek. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 7 of 8 Millcreek City Hall 3330 South 1300 East Millcreek, Utah 84106 millcreek.us Planning & Zoning (801) 214-2700 [EMAIL REDACTED] 5. The Parking and Mobility Ordinances will advance a goal to create more electric vehicle charging opportunities in Millcreek, by requiring EV chargers for each new townhome or single-family home, and up to 20 percent of new multifamily units. 6. The Parking and Mobility Ordinance includes an incentive that ties a parking ratio reduction to the enhancement of transit stops and pedestrian connections between a street and the proposed use. Community Council Recommendations From the outset, Community Councils were invited to participate in the code update discussion. Members of each Community Council continue to participate in a stakeholder committee meeting, and the code update team provided each Community Council with an assessment briefing in October, and followed up with a discussion on the first round of code updates in January and February. The Community Councils were asked to provide a formal recommendation to the City Council at their February meetings. Community Council recommendations are discussed in the summary sheet for each ordinances, and are summarized below: The Canyon Rim Citizens Association met on 1 February 2023. Council members discussed parking ratios, and some members advocated for reducing or eliminating parking ratios entirely. The CRCA voted unanimously to recommend approval of the ordinance updates, with the following considerations: • Requesting bike areas be well lit and in a useful location • Parking be lit - not as a requirement but a recommendation • Parking revenue and sharing be taken into consideration around the city center • Adjust code to be more clear as to what an activity zone is to decrease abuse without overburdening developers The East Mill Creek Community Council met on 2 February 2023. After a thorough discussion of each of the ordinances, the EMCCC voted unanimously to recommend approval of the ordinance updates. The Mount Olympus Community Council met on 6 February 2023. Council members sought clarification on the eligibility of lots and parcels in their district to be subdividable through a flag lot, and recommended adding landscaping known to harm wildlife such as deer or elk to a list of prohibited species. The MOCC voted unanimously to recommend approval of the ordinance updates. The Millcreek Community Council met on 7 February 2023. Much of the discussion among the MCC centered on parking ratios and the efficacy of requiring waterwise landscaping. After this discussion, the MCC voted 6 in favor to recommend approval of the ordinance updates, provided that parking ratios not change from the current standards. Three members of the MCC abstained from the votes. Planning Commission Recommendation On 15 February 2023, the Millcreek Planning Commission held public hearings regarding the adoption of the updated Subdivisions, Parking and Mobility, and Landscape Standards ordinances and unanimously recommended approval of all of the ordinances, subject to the following considerations: ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 8 of 8 Millcreek City Hall 3330 South 1300 East Millcreek, Utah 84106 millcreek.us Planning & Zoning (801) 214-2700 [EMAIL REDACTED] Subdivisions Ordinance • Regarding standards for flag lots, add language to allow for a reduced rear yard setback to 20’ from 30’ on the base lot if the flag lot home is a single story. Landscape Standards Ordinance • Clarify that invasive trees such as Russian Olive, Box Elder, Siberian Elm, and Tree of Heaven are exempted from tree preservation requirements. Parking and Mobility Standards Ordinance • Include additional location criteria for Electric Vehicle charging outlets to ensure they are accessible by users. • Create an additional parking use category for high turnover gyms and sport facilities. • Revise the minimum parking requirement for multiple-dwelling buildings to 1.0 spaces per studio and 1.25 spaces per one bedroom. The ordinances attached to this memorandum are the language that was presented to the Planning Commission. Based on additional direction provided by the City Council, staff will revise ordinance language prior to a second reading and adoption by the City Council. Attachments: 1. Planning Commission Presentation 2. Subdivisions Ordinance Summary and Draft 3. Parking and Mobility Standards Ordinance Summary and Draft 4. Parking Ratios Memorandum 5. Landscape Standards Ordinance Summary and Draft ---PAGE BREAK--- Attachment 1 Planning Commission Presentation ---PAGE BREAK--- Planning Commission February 15, 2023 ---PAGE BREAK--- AGENDA • Project Updates • Module 1 text amendments: • Subdivisions • Landscape • Parking and Mobility • Discussion ---PAGE BREAK--- TIMELINE ---PAGE BREAK--- GUIDING PRINCIPLES Legibility • Ensure that the code is user-friendly • Consolidate and unite. • Language that is clearly defined and uniform. • Make great development easy • Encourage community health and sustainable development practices • Build the right procedures • Provide enforceable tools Quality Development Administrative ---PAGE BREAK--- MODULE STRUCTURE 1 - General Provisions 1. Title 2. Purpose 3. Authority (Decision-Making Bodies) 4. Definitions (likely in a separate chapter) 2- Procedures 1. Procedures Table 2. General Procedures 3. Specific Procedures 3 - Subdivisions 1. General Provisions 2. Design Standards i. Flag Lots 3. Subdivision Procedures 4. Responsibility for Damages 5. Engineering Standards 4 - Zoning Districts and Uses 1. Agricultural Districts 2. Residential Districts 3. Multifamily Districts 4. Mixed Use Districts 5. Commercial Districts 6. Manufacturing Districts 7. Forestry Recreational Districts 8. Institutional Facilities 9. Overlay Districts i. Sensitive Lands ii. CCOZ iii. Planned Unit Developments 5 - Supplementary Regulations 1. Parking 2. Landscaping 3. Signs 4. Fences, Walls, and Retaining Walls 5. Sexually Oriented Businesses 6. Wireless Telecommunications Facilities 7. Historic Buildings and Site Preservation 8. Temporary Uses and Structures 9. Outdoor Lighting 10. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Standards 11. Home Business Regulations 12. Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying Structures Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- TITLE 18 SUBDIVISIONS • Update language and make consistent • Clarify approval procedures • Update block standards • Introduce Major ad Minor Subdivision Processes • Incorporate flag lot policy and update standards ---PAGE BREAK--- FLAG LOTS ---PAGE BREAK--- PROCEDURES Minor Subdivision (3 or fewer lots) • Staff approval Major Subdivision (4 or more lots) • 2 step platting process • Preliminary Subdivision approved by Planning Commission • Final Subdivision approved by Staff ---PAGE BREAK--- TITLE 19 LANDSCAPE • Focus on water efficiency and local best practices • New landscape buffers • Use Specific Design Standards • Streetscape landscaping requirements • Updated parking lot landscape standards • Low impact development standards • LocalScapes and Hydrozones ---PAGE BREAK--- HYDROZONES & IRRIGATION STANDARDS • Accompanied by plant list • Zones 3 & 4 are capped at 10% • Minimum efficiency standards 75% fixed and 70% rotor • Landscape architect required, except single- family not seeking rebate. • Food production exemption HYDRO ZONE IRRIGATION FREQUENCY NOTES Zone 0 Little or no water needed Plant material in hydrozones 0 & 1 with water use requirement, as noted in the City of Millcreek Approved Plant List, shall be used at the interface between urban areas and natural (nonirrigated) open space Zone 1 Plants require supplemental irrigation once per month Zone 2 Plants require supplemental irrigation twice per month Zone 3 Plants require supplemental irrigation once per week No more than ten percent (10%) of plant material may fall under zone 3 and/or 4 watering frequency Zone 4 Most intensive water-use zone, plants require supplemental irrigation twice per week ---PAGE BREAK--- BUFFERS Buffer A (Multiple-Dwelling to Single Dwelling) Buffer B (Non- Residential to Single Dwelling) Buffer C (Mechanical Equipment, Loading Docks, Dumpsters) ---PAGE BREAK--- USE SPECIFIC DESIGN STANDARDS Commercial, Mixed Use, Multi-Household Manufacturing ---PAGE BREAK--- STREETSCAPE STANDARDS ---PAGE BREAK--- PARKING LOT STANDARDS Interior Parking Lot Landscape Perimeter Parking Lot Landscape ---PAGE BREAK--- RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS (LOCALSCAPES) Comprised of 5 elements • Central open shape (turf limited to 35%) • Activity zones • Gathering Areas • Planting Beds (minimum 75% plant live coverage) • Pathways Applies to new homes and modifications over 50% ---PAGE BREAK--- RIPARIAN BUFFERS & TREE PRESERVATION • Tree protection for healthy trees over 4” in caliper • 1:1 credits for preserved trees • Replacement per table • Native plant requirements for areas within 50’ of waterways • Retention of existing vegetation • Invasive species exempt from preservation requirement ---PAGE BREAK--- LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT ---PAGE BREAK--- TITLE 19 PARKING & MOBILITY • Some remaining features: o RV / Commercial parking rules in residential areas o Shared Parking and Valet Program • Update language and standards • New EV standards citywide • Updated Parking Ratios with new affordable housing use • Eliminates traffic study for parking reductions, but requires one for stacking spaces • New layout standards including loading spaces for Multi-unit and townhomes ---PAGE BREAK--- PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS General Updates • Protected Pedestrian Routes • Cross Access • LID required • May count 50% of striped street space in frontage, or 75% if street spaces were constructed for project. ---PAGE BREAK--- ELECTRIC VEHICLE STANDARDS Level-1 is considered slow charging. Voltage including the range from 0 through 120. Level-2 is considered medium charging. Voltage is greater than 120 and includes 240. Level-3 is considered fast or rapid charging. Voltage is greater than 240. • Required infrastructure includes wiring, but not charger (easy to install as needed) • Non-residential: 15 % of spaces level 2 or 3 • Multiple-Dwelling with 8 or fewer units: at least one level 2, and one level 1 or 2 for each parking space dedicated to a single unit • Multiple-Dwelling with 9 or more units: 20% level 2, and a level 1 or 2 for dedicated parking spaces • Single-Dwelling units: one level 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS • Reorganized table grouped by types of use • Updated uses o New Affordable Housing use • Updated ratios o Reductions in line with national standards and Millcreek Studies ---PAGE BREAK--- REDUCTIONS Transit proximity • 20% within ¼ mile of high frequency stations Valet Program • Existing Standards Maintained Shared Parking • Existing Standards Maintained Community Parking Credits • Existing Standards Maintained Alternative Mode Reduction • Up to 15 % for enhancements in pedestrian, bike or transit infrastructure New ---PAGE BREAK--- STACKING STUDY • Uses with drive through window required a stacking study • Requirement may be reduced or increased based on projected demand • Stacking spaces may not impede internal or external traffic circulation ATM/ Bank 3 stacking spaces School Drop-offs: Vary by type of school Restaurant Drive Through: 4 from point of order and 4 from window ---PAGE BREAK--- LOADING AND BIKES • Townhome and Multiple- Dwelling require loading for deliveries • Enclosed bike storage for Multiple-Dwellings with more than 8 units ---PAGE BREAK--- DISCUSSION ---PAGE BREAK--- THANK YOU ---PAGE BREAK--- Attachment 2 Subdivisions Ordinance Summary and Draft ---PAGE BREAK--- February 22, 2023 Millcreek Together Code Update I Subdivision Text Amendment Summary v2.2 1 Subdivision Text Amendment Summary Millcreek’s existing subdivision regulations were largely inherited from Salt Lake County. The new code aims to update, unify, and streamline procedures. The current text amendment is proposed to replace the existing Title 18, however it is proposed that the subdivisions be incorporated into Title 19 at the time of the adoption of the full zoning ordinance. At this time some elements of this draft relevant to other sections such as engineering or procedures will be relocated to those sections at that time. This text amendment draft is proposed in the interim to help put in place streamlined procedures and update standards now rather than waiting for the full adoption of the remainder of the code. What remains from the current code: • Regulations around construction, bonds, and responsibility for damages • The engineering requirements (eventually to be relocated to Title 14) • Definitions What is new: • incorporated elements of the existing flag lot policy with updates to design standards • Creates a major and minor subdivision process. • Minor plats (3 lots or less) are a 1 step plat approved by staff. • Major Plats (4 or more lots) are a 2-step platting process. The preliminary subdivision is approved by the Planning Commission, and the subsequent final subdivision is approved by staff. • Draft design standards for blocks are shorter than currently permitted but would allow the maximum block length to be exceeded with additional design standards to allow for elements like turn-arounds. Updates since previous draft: • Requires a lot to be platted prior to development, with exceptions for legally established lots predating subdivision regulations. • Revised flag lot standards to meet engineering requirement for access strip • Incorporated existing engineering standards and definitions • Language updates per legal Community Council Input: • All four Community Councils were in favor of the changes Planning Commission Reccomendation: • The Planning Commission recommended a unanimous approval of this chapter with the following modification: o Add language to allow for a reduced rear yard setback to 20’ from 30’ on the base lot if the flag lot home is a single story. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 1 Title 18 Subdivisions 18.01 General Provisions 18.01.001 Purpose A. The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for the development and construction of subdivisions in Millcreek that comply with all applicable zoning, building, health, and fire requirements, including but not limited to, all adopted use and development standards adopted by Millcreek. 18.01.002 Organization A. This title is organized into the following sections: 1. General Provisions 2. Design Standards 3. Subdivision Procedures 4. Required Improvements 5. Responsibility for Damages 6. Engineering Standards 7. Definitions 18.01.003 Applicability A. This chapter applies to any subdivision of land within Millcreek’s municipal boundary. The description of a lot or parcel by metes and bounds shall not exempt the transaction from the requirements of this chapter. B. No plat of any subdivision within the application of these regulations shall be entitled to be filed or recorded or have any validity until such plat has been approved by the City, and acknowledged in the manner prescribed by this chapter. C. No building permits shall be issued for the construction or reconstruction of structures upon any land or the addition to any building or structure situated on any land, unless such land has been subdivided and platted in accordance with the procedures set out in these regulations. For new developments, a platted lot is required to be in compliance with this standard. For existing lots and or parcels that predate the establishment of the first subdivision ordinance dating August 28, 1946, a building permit may be issued for said parcel and or lot, however further subdivision of said property would require compliance with the standards of this Title. The applicant has the burden of proving legal establishment of the lot or parcel. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 2 18.02 Design Standards 18.02.001 Blocks A. Blocks shall not exceed six hundred feet (600’) in length unless adequate turn around space is provided either via a looped roadway or a cul-de-sac with a minimum radius of forty feet Hammer head or T shaped turnarounds are not considered sufficient to meet this requirement. B. The arrangement of streets in new subdivisions shall provide for the continuation of the existing streets in adjoining areas and shall provide access to unsubdivided adjoining areas insofar as such continuation or access is necessary as reasonably determined by the Land Use Authority as determined in Table 18.1. New streets shall connect with existing public streets. C. Blocks shall accommodate a lot arrangement and design such that lots will provide satisfactory and desirable sites for buildings, and be properly related to topography, to the character of surrounding development and to existing requirements. D. Dedicated walkways on blocks greater than six hundred feet (600’) may be required through the block to provide access to schools, existing and planned trails, transit facilities, community facilities, or a similar public amenity at a point designated by the Land Use Authority as determined in Table 18.1. For such walkways, the following standards apply: 1. Walkways shall be located at the approximate middle of the block. 2. Walkways shall be a minimum of six feet in width. 3. Walkway surface shall be concrete. 4. A fence a minimum of four feet high on each side and the full length of each walkway shall be provided, unless alternative screening arrangements have been desired and approved by the city. 5. Bollards or similar barriers shall be placed at each walkway entrance to prevent the use of the walkway by any vehicles. 18.02.002 Lots A. The lot arrangement and design shall be such that lots will provide satisfactory and desirable sites for buildings and be properly designed according to topography, the character of surrounding development, and to existing requirements. B. All lots must conform to the minimum requirements of the Zoning District(s) for the zone(s) in which the subdivision is located. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 3 C. Each lot shall abut on a street shown on the subdivision plat or on an existing public street which is more than twenty-six feet wide or have an approved access via flag lot, PUD, private right-of-way to a public street shown on the plat subject to the requirements of 19.76.080. D. Side lot lines shall be approximately at right angles, or radial to the street lines. E. In general, all remnants of lots below minimum size must be added to adjacent lots, rather than allowed to remain as unusable parcels. F. Flag lots. Flag lots shall be prohibited unless the following requirements are met: 1. No other viable subdivision design alternatives exist that will allow for a conventional lot, including consideration of: a. The current or proposed zoning; b. The possibility of incorporating the subject property with adjacent property to achieve a more unified development of the area and eliminate the need for a flag lot; and c. Alternative street designs and improvements. 2. Flag lots shall meet the following conditions: a. Up to two flag lots may be created from an existing parcel of property. b. The flag lot(s) shall be used exclusively for a single-family residential dwelling and shall be located to the rear of the original or front lot. c. The main body of a flag lot, exclusive of the access strip, shall meet the required lot area plus 25%. The minimum lot width of the zone in which the flag lot)s) are proposed shall be met. The minimum side yard, front yard and rear yard shall be 20’. d. The front lot shall meet the required lot area, lot width, front yard, and side yard requirements for the governing zoning district in which it is located. The rear setback shall be a minimum of thirty feet e. Two adjoining flag lots may share a common access strip only if the access strip is twenty (20’) wide or greater – this includes a 5’ landscaped drainage/snow storage area on each side of the shared driveway,fifteen feet (15’) of pavement and a five foot area adjacent to the neighboring lot line for utility access, snow storage and stormwater retention. f. The access strip portion of a flag lot shall be platted as a contiguous portion of the flag lot. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 4 g. The subdivision plat shall include an outline of the buildable area proposed for the home. No home shall be taller than two stories, excluding a pitched roof. h. Two car garages are required for the home, as well as a turnaround area to prevent backing out the driveway. 3. The access strip portion of a flag lot: a. Shall be at least twenty-two (22’) wide for its entire length from the street to the point where the access strip adjoins the main body of the flag lot.; i. Shall be paved except for the 5’ reserved for landscaping/drainage/snow storage adjacent to the neighboring property line; ii. Hard surfaced driveways shall be located a minimum of ten feet (10’) from existing homes on neighboring lots and a minimum of eight feet from the home on the original lot; iii. Shall front on a public street; and iv. Shall not exceed one hundred fifty feet (150’) in length unless approved by the Fire Department v. Where the 5’ landscaped area abuts the public street, it shall contain a mailbox displaying the lot addresses, and a gravel or paved area for trash cans. 4. The address of the flag lot dwelling shall be clearly visible on the dwelling(s) when viewed from the point where the access strip adjoins the street. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 5 Figure 18.01. 1 Flag Lot Layout 18.03 Subdivision Procedures A. Table 18.1 summarizes the procedures in this Code and identifies the reviewing and decision-making responsibilities for each application type. Further details of each procedure and application type are contained in this Chapter. The Land Use Authority is established by Table 18.1 as the officer or body that makes the decision regarding a particular application type. Table 18. 1 Subdivision Approvals Procedures Table Subdivision Approvals Procedures Table (Administrative – all applications may be appealed to the Land Use Appeal Authority which holds a public meeting) Subdivision Type Pre-application Consultations Planning Director or Designee Planning Commission Minor Subdivision (3 lots or less) Required Review and Decision* Major Subdivision- Preliminary Required Review and Recommendation Public Meeting and Decision* ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 6 B. Applications follow the steps in Table 18.2 Subdivision Procedures Table and are further described in this Section. Table 18. 2 Subdivision Application Procedures Table 18.2 Subdivision Application Procedures Step Number Step Name Step 1 Pre-application Consultation Step 2 Concept Review (DRC) Step 3 Neighborhood Meeting Step 4 Application Submittal Step 5 Application Completeness Review Step 6 Application Review Step 7 Notice of Public Meetings / Hearings Step 8 Public Meetings / Hearings Step 9 Decision and Findings Step 10 Amendments to Approved Applications Step 11 Lapse of Approval Step 12 Subsequent Action 18.03.002 Step 1: Pre-Application Consultation A. Purpose. The purpose of a pre-application consultation is to provide an opportunity for an informal evaluation of the applicant's proposal and to familiarize the applicant and the City staff with the applicable provisions of this Land Use Code, the General Plan, infrastructure requirements, and any other issues that may affect the applicant's proposal. Subdivision Approvals Procedures Table (Administrative – all applications may be appealed to the Land Use Appeal Authority which holds a public meeting) Subdivision Type Pre-application Consultations Planning Director or Designee Planning Commission Major Subdivision - Final Optional Review and Decision* Subdivision Amendment Required Review and Recommendation Decision* Property Line Adjustment Optional Review and Decision* ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 7 B. Applicability. A pre-application consultation may be requested by an applicant or the Planning Director or designee prior to submittal of any application. If a pre- application consultation is required, an application shall not be accepted until after the pre-application consultation is completed. C. Procedure. 1. The Planning Director or designee shall schedule a pre-application consultation after either requesting the meeting with the potential applicant or after receipt of a written request for the pre-application consultation, and any required fees are paid. 2. At the meeting the applicant, the Planning Director or designee, and any other persons the Planning Director or designee deems appropriate to attend shall discuss the proposed development and the applicable requirements of this Code, based upon the information provided by the applicant. D. The pre-application consultation is an informal evaluation conducted by staff and is not binding upon the applicant or the City. E. Application required within six months. After a pre-application consultation has been completed, the associated application must be filed within six months. If an application is not filed within such time frame, a new pre- application consultation shall be required prior to filing an application. 18.03.003 Step 2: Concept Review Consultation(DR) A. Purpose. A concept review is intended to provide the applicant with applicable information on development standards and the development process for a proposed project. By reviewing a concept plan at a Development Review Consultation (DRC) meeting, various City departments are able to discuss potential issues allowing the applicant to address the issues prior to application submittal. B. Applicability. A concept review may be requested by an applicant or the Planning Director or designee prior to submittal of any application. If a concept review is required it must be completed prior to submittal. C. Procedure. 1. The Planning Director or designee shall schedule the concept review for the next available DRC meeting after either requesting the meeting with the potential applicant or receipt of a written request for the concept review, submittal of a concept plan, and payment of any applicable fees per the Consolidated Fee Schedule. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 8 2. The Planning Director or designee, and any other persons the Planning Director or designee deems appropriate to attend shall discuss the proposed development at the DRC meeting based upon the information provided by the applicant. 3. The Planning Director or their designee shall issue written notes to the applicant regarding the findings of the DRC meeting within seven calendar days of the meeting. D. Multiple Meetings. Applicants may request additional concept review prior to submittal if the concept plan changes in scope, intensity, or layout. The new meeting shall follow the same procedure as the initial meeting, including the payment of additional fees. 18.03.004 Step 3: Neighborhood Meeting A. Purpose. A neighborhood meeting is intended for an applicant to help solicit informal neighborhood input on subdivision application in order to better understand the project, provide any additional local information, and address any neighborhood concerns prior to submittal of an application. B. Applicability. A neighborhood meeting is required for Major Subdivisions per the requirements of Section 18.1.3.15. C. Procedure. It is the applicant’s responsibility to conduct the neighborhood meeting. The applicant shall organize the meeting and provide adequate proof of notice to include the following: 1. The applicant shall send a written notice stating the place, date, and time of the neighborhood meeting to all property owners, as identified in the Salt Lake County recorder's records, whose property is within the required notice radius for the land use applications described in Step 7, Public Notices below. 2. The applicant shall notify these owners at least one week prior to the neighborhood meeting. 3. The neighborhood meeting shall be conducted at a location within Millcreek. 4. Phone calls or informal door to door contacts shall not constitute a neighborhood meeting. 5. The record of a neighborhood meeting shall be submitted with the application and shall include: a. A list of all individuals who were notified; b. A roster of attendees; and c. A written summary of the proceedings of the neighborhood meeting. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 9 18.03.005 Step 4: Application Submittal A. Purpose. Application Submittals serve as the initial formal interaction between an applicant and the city regarding an application. B. Applicability. Application Submittal is necessary for any application type. C. Procedure. Application submittals are made electronically through the City website. D. Submittal Materials. 1. Application. An application shall be made on forms provided by the Planning Department including completed submittal checklist and all required documents. 2. Required Documents. Each application shall be accompanied by a completed submittal checklist, as provided by the Planning Department, and associated required documents. 3. Fees. Each application shall be accompanied by the corresponding fee as established in the Consolidated Fee Schedule. 18.03.006 Step 5: Application Completeness Review A. Purpose. The Purpose of a completeness review is to ensure a given application contains the necessary information for Staff and the pertinent Land Use Authorities to make an informed decision on a given application. B. Applicability. All applications are subject to a completeness review to ensure that all necessary information and materials have been provided for review. C. Timing. The Planning Director shall make a determination of application completeness within fifteen (15) business days of application filing. D. Complete Submittals. If the application is determined to be complete, the Planning Director shall communicate with the applicant, in writing, the timeframe for application review, the application shall then be processed according to the procedures set forth in this Chapter and reviewed for compliance with the applicable regulations of this Code. E. Incomplete Submittals. If an application is determined to be incomplete, the Planning Director shall provide notice to the applicant along with an explanation of the application's deficiencies. No further processing of an incomplete application shall occur until an amended submittal containing all corrected material is received by the City. F. Completeness Criteria. An application will only be considered complete if it: 1. Includes all required forms, all required documents, and any supporting materials. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 10 2. Meets the standards of this Code and includes materials that are in compliance with the requirements specified on the applicable application checklist. 3. Includes payment of all applicable application fees as established in the Consolidated Fee Schedule. G. Additional supplementary materials. Additional supplementary materials may be submitted after a completeness review is complete and the application has been accepted for review. In such events, any additional supplementary materials must be received at least thirty (30) days prior to the first public meeting / hearing to be held on the application. The City may postpone and reschedule a public meeting / hearing or approval deadline if such reports and studies are submitted less than thirty (30) days prior to a public meeting / hearing. 18.03.007 Step 6: Application Review A. Purpose. The application review is intended to ensure that a given application is in conformance with the requirements of this Code, other applicable City policy, and relevant State Statues. Application review also provides an opportunity to check for the accuracy of documents provided from the applicant. B. Applicability. All applications deemed complete are subject to full review by City Staff and other relevant reviewing authorities. C. Procedure. 1. The Planning Director or designee shall review the application and determine if it meets the standards and requirements within this Code. If adjustments are needed to meet approval, these will be communicated to the applicant in writing. The applicant will have the opportunity to amend the application for subsequent review. 2. As part of the initial review, the Planning Director or designee shall refer the development application to the appropriate review agencies and specify the timeframe for comments to be due back to the Planning Director. 3. Upon an application’s resubmittal for a subsequent review, it shall be reviewed by the agencies who requested revisions. 4. Once the Planning Director or designee certifies that the application substantially complies with all applicable standards of this Code, the first public meeting or hearing (see Table 18.2 above) shall be scheduled, if required, and a staff report prepared. The staff report shall be made available for inspection and copying by the applicant and the public prior to any scheduled public hearing(s) or meeting(s) on the application. The staff report shall indicate whether, in the opinion of the Planning Director, the development application complies with all applicable standards of this Code. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 11 5. If the approval authority lies with Staff, an application may be approved upon the finding that all necessary revisions have been made and the application is compliant with the regulations of this Code. 6. No application shall be scheduled for a public hearing without a full review for compliance with the Code and applicable regulations. 18.03.008 Step 7: Public Notice A. Purpose. Public Notices are required to inform the public about relevant proceedings of an application. The public noticing requirements are intended to provide information regarding the application and relevant public meetings or hearings for the application. B. Applicability. The Land Use Authority (LUA) as noted in Table 18.1 Subdivision Approvals Procedures Table shall schedule and hold any required public hearing or public meeting according to the provisions of this Code and State Statute. This section describes the general noticing procedure for public meetings and hearings in Millcreek. C. Noticing Summary Table. Table 18.3 summarizes the various types of noticing requirements for each type of application. Table 18. 3 Noticing Summary Table Table 18.3 Noticing Table Summary The number listed is in the table is the minimum number of days the notice is required to be sent / posted prior to the first public meeting or hearing, with exception of the” Mailed Notice Distance from Subject Property” column which denotes the minimum number of feet around a subject property that mailed notices must be sent to. Application Type Mailed Notice – Days prior to Meeting Mailed Notice Distance from Subject Property Notice Sign (on subject property) – Days prior to Meeting Hard Copy of Notice – Days prior to Meeting Minor Subdivision (3 lots or less) 10 300’ 5 1 Major Subdivision- Preliminary 10 300’ 5 1 Major Subdivision - Final 10 300’ 5 1 Subdivision Amendment 10 300’ 5 1 Property Line Adjustment 10 300’ 5 1 D. Mailed Notices Procedure. Applications requiring mailed notices per Table 18.3 Noticing Table Summary shall follow these procedure. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 12 1. Mailed notices shall be sent by the City for any application requiring a public meeting or public hearing. The applicant shall be responsible for the mailing expenses. 2. Mailed notices must contain the minimum information: a. The application name and description of the proposed use; b. The time, date, and place of the public hearing or public meeting on the subject. c. Notice of any additional public meeting or hearings on the subject. 3. Mailed notices shall be sent to all property owners as identified in the Salt Lake County Recorder’s records whose property is located partially or entirely within three hundred feet (300’) of the subject property. 4. Mailed notices must be sent a minimum of ten (10) days prior to the first public hearing or seven days prior to a public meeting. 5. If multiple mailed notices are needed, they may be combined into a single mailed notice with all applicable information. E. Notice Sign Procedure. Applications requiring a noticing sign on the subject property per Table 18.3 Noticing Table Summary shall follow these procedures. 1. The City shall post notification signage on the subject property in a location clearly visible from the right-of-way. 2. The notice shall be posted a minimum of five days prior to the first public meeting or hearing on the item, and shall remain posted on sight till after the final Land Use Authority decision on the mater. 3. The notice sign shall state the purpose of the public notice and where interested parties can find out more information on the application and public meeting / hearing schedule. F. Hard Copy Notice. A hard copy of any public notice issued by the City shall be posted at City Hall at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to a public hearing or a public meeting. 18.03.009 Step 8: Public Meeting(s) A. Public Meetings. Public Meetings are required to be open to the public under Utah State Code Title 52, Chapter 4, Open Meetings Act (UCA 10-9a-103(46). All land use decisions made by the Planning Commission shall be rendered during open and public meetings. The Planning Director may also conduct public meetings related to land use applications or other land use issues. No public meeting shall commence until all procedures as established in Step 7, 18.01.3.8 Public Notice are met. The following criteria is applicable to public meetings: ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 13 1. At a public meeting to consider a Preliminary Subdivision, the reviewing body shall review the data supplied by the applicant, review the findings and recommendations of the Planning Director, and may take testimony from all interested persons in attendance. 2. The applicant or their designated agent whose application is before the Planning Commission shall be present at the public meeting. 3. The applicant shall offer competent evidence in support of the application sufficient to enable the reviewing body to consider the matter and make findings on the subject. The applicant has the burden of presenting all necessary and relevant information and evidence in support of the application. 4. During the public meeting process the reviewing body may allow for up to two continuances, totaling not more than six months, to hear the matter, so the applicant may make modifications or provide additional information and evidence in support of the application. The Planning Director may provide an exemption to the limitation on continuances when a compelling reason such as financial, materials, or labor issues exists as determined by the Planning Director. 5. Postponement to a Date Certain. Public meetings may be continued to a date certain and kept open to take additional information until a final decision is made. The property shall be re-posted for a continued public meeting; no further publication or mailed notice for a continued public meeting is required. 6. Postponement with No Date Certain. If an application is not continued to a date certain, then the application requires additional public notice per the requirements of Section 18.01.3.8 Public Notice. 18.03.010 Step 9: Decision and Findings A. Decision. After consideration of the subdivision application, the staff report, comments received from other reviewers (if applicable), and the evidence from the public meeting or hearing (as applicable), the Land Use Authority shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application based on the applicable approval criteria. Written notification of the decision shall be provided by the Planning Director to the applicant within seven days after the decision. B. Approval criteria. To approve a subdivision application, the Land Use Authority per Table 18.1 Subdivision Approvals Procedures Table, shall find that the development application has satisfied and followed the applicable requirements of this Code and all of the approval criteria required for the applicable development application. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 14 C. Denial. An application may be denied if the request does not meet the requirements of this Code or other applicable City and State requirements. D. Findings. All decisions shall include at the least the following elements: 1. A clear written statement of approval, approval with conditions, or denial, whichever is appropriate; and 2. A clear statement of the basis upon which the decision was made, including specific written findings of fact with reference to the relevant standards of this Code. E. Final Action. 1. Applicants are entitled to a written record of decision from the Land Use Authority. An applicant shall receive a written record of decision within one week of the decision being made by the Land Use Authority. 2. The Land Use Authority shall substantively review an application that has been considered complete under the criteria of Step 3, Application Completeness Review, and shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny each application with reasonable diligence. 3. The Land Use Authority shall take final action within forty-five (45) days from the date of receiving the request for final action. If a subsequent application is denied, a written reasoning for the denial shall be included in the official record, which may include official minutes of the meeting the decision was rendered. F. Failure to Act. If the Land Use Authority fails to take final action on an application within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the written request, this failure may be appealed to the Land Use Appeal Authority (LUAA). Nothing in this section and no inaction of the Land Use Authority relieves an applicant’s duty to comply with all applicable ordinances and regulations of the City. G. GIS Data Required. Prior to the issuance of any building permit associated with a Final Subdivision, the applicant shall provide to the city a GIS data corresponding to the approved plans for all required improvements. Any changes during construction will require additional GIS data to be submitted with the final approved as-built drawings. All GIS data shall be submitted per the specifications provided in the approval letter. 18.03.011 Step 10: Post Approval Modifications A. Purpose. If, after an application has been approved, it becomes necessary to modify the approved plan, minor modifications may be approved by the Planning Department. In no case shall the request for modification exceed what is allowed by zone, to include the result of cumulative requests. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 15 B. Minor modifications are limited to: 1. Minor adjustments in lot layout for practical reasons related to engineering, grading, or utilities. 2. Minor changes in the location of streets and utilities for reasons not caused by the applicant. 3. All other modifications require a subdivision amendment. C. Approval Criteria: 1. The minor modification does not result in an increase in the approved number of lots; 2. The minor modification does not result in a change in the housing unit type; and 3. The minor modification does not result in a change in the character of the development. 18.03.012 Step 11: Lapse of Approval A. The Land Use Authority may grant an extension of the approval for a period of up to one year for good cause. 1. “Good cause" for purposes of this section shall mean justifiable and reasonable reasons why an application did not commence in a timely manner. 2. Examples of good cause include delays in preparation of construction documents due to new information not available at time of approval, changes in site conditions, lack of materials, financing issues, labor supply problems or similar causes not solely the result of the applicant's failure to pursue the development with due diligence. B. If applicable, the lapse of approval time frames established in this Section may be extended only when all of the following conditions exist: 1. The provisions of this Code must expressly allow the extension; 2. An extension request must be filed prior to the applicable lapse-of- approval deadline; 3. The extension request must be in writing and include justification; and 4. Unless otherwise noted, authority to grant extensions of time shall rest with the land use authority that granted the original approval being extended. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 16 18.03.013 Step 12: Subsequent Applications A. Following denial of an application, the applicable Land Use Authority shall not decide on the same or substantially the same application within one year of the date of denial. The waiting period required by this Section may be waived in an individual case, for good cause shown, by the Land Use Authority upon a written request by the applicant. When the Land Use Authority is the Planning Director or their designee, an administrative decision may be made on the request. When the Land Use Authority is the Planning Commission, an affirmative vote of the majority of the members to waive the waiting period is required. 18.03.014 Minor Subdivision A. Purpose. The Minor Subdivision is intended to provide for streamlined review for small scale projects with limited impact. A Minor Subdivision shall be required prior to issuance of a grading, land disturbance, excavation, encroachment, or building permit, or other minor development activities. B. Applicability. An applicant subdivide a property creating or modifying up to three lots or parcels via the Minor Subdivision process. Plats involving four or more lots are not eligible for the Minor Subdivision process. C. Procedure. The following application steps, as outlined in Section 18.01.3, are required. 1. Step 1: Pre-application Consultation 2. Step 2: Concept Review (DRC) 3. Step 4: Application Submittal 4. Step 5: Application Completeness Review 5. Step 6: Application Review 6. Step 7: Public Notice 7. Step 8: Public Meeting(s) and/or Hearing(s) a. The Planning Director or designee shall hold a public meeting and shall be the Land Use Authority for such applications. 8. Step 9: Decision and Findings D. Approval Criteria. The Planning Director or designee shall approve the request if: 1. The minor subdivision creates no more than three lots in total. 2. The minor subdivision does not create remnant or otherwise unusable parcels. 3. The minor subdivision is consistent with and complies with the requirements specific zoning district in which it is located; ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 17 4. The lots created with the proposed minor subdivision have a buildable area that would not require a future variance in order to construct the use the lot is intended for; 5. As applicable, the minor subdivision is consistent with the terms and conditions of any previously approved plat; and 6. The minor subdivision will not limit the City’s ability to effectively provide facilities or services. 7. No new lot nor any lot affected by the subdivision will have a noncomplying structure or a structure occupied by a nonconforming use. E. Submittal. Any person seeking a minor plat shall submit the following documentation to the Planning Department including the following: 1. An application provided by the Planning Department; 2. A minor subdivision checklist with complete materials as specified on the checklist including: a. A survey b. A letter detailing all the following information: i. The name of applicant or authorized agent and contact information; ii. A property address and parcel number; iii. The address for the subdivision; iv. The subdivision name. v. Any other applicable information per the requirements of the applicable application checklist. 3. A legal description of the property 4. A grading and drainage plan 5. An existing conditions survey, showing original ground surface and topography, locations of existing trees, geologic hazards, floodplain hazards, etc. 6. A Title report prepared and dated not more than ninety (90) days before the proposed recordation date of the final plat. 7. An ALTA survey. 8. An application fee paid in full for the amount specified in the Consolidated Fee Schedule. 9. Additional, relevant, supporting documentation, maps, studies and any other information that would inform Staff and allow the Land Use Authority to make an informed decision. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 18 F. Improvement Guarantee. Approval of a minor subdivision plat authorizes the subdivider to proceed with the subdivision. However, no lot(s) shall be sold unless either the required improvements have been installed and accepted by the City or the cost of said improvements have been financially assured per Section 18.01.5.2 Bonds. G. Expiration. Failure to submit the approved minor subdivision for recording within six months after the date of the approval letter shall void the approval and the subdivider shall be required to submit a new minor subdivision application for review. Prior to expiration of the six month period, the Planning Director may grant one extension per Step 11 above. 18.03.015 Major Subdivisions A. Purpose. The purpose of the Major Subdivision is to ensure that the development is in conformance with zoning regulations, and all applicable City standards. B. Applicability. The major subdivision procedure is required for a proposed division of land when any one or more of the following conditions exist: 1. The resultant subdivision will produce four or more lots; or 2. The subdivision is not otherwise eligible for the minor plat process. C. Procedure Overview. Major Subdivisions require two steps. 1. Preliminary Subdivision, which requires approval by the Planning Commission; and 2. Final Subdivision, which requires approval by the Planning Director. D. Preliminary Subdivision Procedure. The following application steps, as outlined in Section 18.01.3, are required. 1. Step 1: Pre-application Consultation 2. Step 2: Concept Review (DRC) 3. Step 3: Neighborhood Meeting 4. Step 4: Application Submittal 5. Step 5: Application Completeness Review 6. Step 6: Application Review a. Upon completion of the review, the Planning Director or their designee shall make a recommendation. 7. Step 7: Public Notice 8. Step 8: Public Meeting(s) and/or Hearing(s) a. Planning Commission shall hold a public meeting and shall be the Land Use Authority for such applications. 9. Step 9: Decision and Findings ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 19 E. Preliminary Subdivision Approval Criteria. In reviewing a Preliminary Subdivision application, the Planning Commission shall consider whether the Preliminary Subdivision: 1. The Preliminary Subdivision is consistent with and complies with the requirements specific zoning district in which it is located and all other applicable City regulations and policies; 2. As applicable, the Preliminary Subdivision is consistent with the terms and conditions of any previously approved development plan or Final Subdivision; 3. Provides a layout of lots, streets, blocks, driveways, utilities, drainage, and other public facilities pursuant to this Chapter. 4. The project preserves, protects, integrates, or mitigates impacts to any identified sensitive or hazardous natural features associated with the site; and 5. Will not limit the City's ability to effectively provide facilities or services. F. Preliminary Subdivision Submittal. Any person seeking a Preliminary Subdivision shall submit the following documentation to the Planning Department including the following: 1. An application provided by the Planning Department; 2. A preliminary subdivision checklist with complete materials as specified on the checklist including: a. A letter detailing all the following information: i. The name of applicant or authorized agent and contact information; ii. A property address and parcel number; iii. The address for the subdivision; iv. The subdivision name. v. Applicable information per the requirements of the applicable application checklist. b. A legal description of the property c. A grading and drainage plan d. An existing conditions survey, showing original ground surface and topography, locations of existing trees, geologic hazards, floodplain hazards, etc. e. A Title report prepared and dated not more than ninety (90) dats before the proposed recordation date of the final plat. f. An ALTA survey. g. The metes and bounds description of the property proposed to be subdivided; ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 20 h. For condominium conversions of existing multifamily developments, additional submittal requirements per the checklist are required. i. Where required, evidence of any agreements with adjacent property owners relative to the subdivision development shall be presented to the planning and development services division in writing prior to its approval of the plat. These agreements may include those relative to drainage, easements, protection strips and improvement bonds. 3. An application fee paid in full for the amount specified in the Consolidated Fee Schedule. 4. Any other relevant supporting documentation, maps, studies and any other information that would inform Staff and allow the Land Use Authority to make an informed decision. G. Preliminary Subdivision Post Approval Action. Following an approval or approval with conditions of a Preliminary Subdivision, the Planning Director or their designee shall issue a timely written record of decision, including any required conditions of approval, along with a copy of the approved preliminary plat. H. Preliminary Subdivision Expiration. Approval of a Preliminary Subdivision shall be effective for one year following the date of the Planning Commission meeting. An approved Preliminary Subdivision shall expire and be of no further force and effect if a complete Final Subdivision application for the subdivision or a phase of the subdivision has not been submitted within one year after the Preliminary Subdivision approval date. In the case of partial Final Subdivision submission, the approval of the remaining portion of the Preliminary Subdivision shall automatically gain an extension of one year, up to a maximum number of years specified by the Planning Commission at the time of approval of the initial phase. If no Final Subdivision is submitted, an extension may be granted per Step 11 above. I. Final Subdivision Procedure. The following application steps, as outlined in Section 18.01.3, are required. 1. Step 4: Application Submittal 2. Step 5: Application Completeness Review 3. Step 6: Application Review 4. Step 7: 5. Step 9: Decision and Findings J. Final Subdivision Approval Criteria. Upon receipt of all final application requirements, the Planning Director shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the Final Subdivision based on the approval criteria in this section. The Planning Director shall confirm that: ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 21 1. The Final Subdivision is in conformance with the previously approved Preliminary Subdivision; and 2. The Final Subdivision will comply with the applicable technical standards and specifications outlined in this Code. K. Final Subdivision Submittal. Any person seeking a final subdivision shall submit the following documentation to the Planning Department including the following: 1. An application provided by the Planning Department; 2. A Final Subdivision Checklist with complete materials as specified on the checklist including: a. A survey of the subject property per the specifications of the applicable application checklist; b. A letter of intent including all the following information: i. The name of applicant or authorized agent and contact information; ii. A property address and parcel number; iii. The address for the subdivision; iv. The subdivision name. c. The metes and bounds description of the property proposed to be split; 3. A copy of the previously approved Preliminary Subdivision. 4. An application fee paid in full for the amount specified in the Consolidated Fee Schedule. 5. An updated Title Report, it the title report previously submitted is anticipated to be dated more than ninety (90) days before the proposed recordation date of the final plat. 6. Any other relevant supporting documentation, maps, studies and any other information that would inform Staff and allow the Land Use Authority to make an informed decision. L. Final Subdivision Expiration. Approval of the Final Subdivision by the Planning Director shall be deemed as its certification. Failure to submit the approved Final Subdivision for recording within one year after the date of the approval shall void the approval and the subdivider shall be required to submit a new Major Subdivision application for review. Prior to expiration, the Planning Director may grant one extension per Step 11 above. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 22 M. Condominium Subdivisions, Condominium Conversions, and Condominium Vacations. Condominium record of survey maps are pursuant to the requirements of the condominium ownership act of 1975, Utah Code 57-8, as amended and shall follow the major subdivision procedure with additional documentation as noted in the Utah Code 57-8, as amended. N. Condominium Conversions: Existing multifamily developments may be converted into condominiums, subject to the following standards: 1. Any condominium conversion shall have a minimum of eight legal units or lots. One or more single-family detached dwellings shall not be platted as a condominium development. 2. In order to be considered for a condominium conversion, an existing multifamily development must have been legally established at least five years prior to filing an application for a condominium conversion. 3. Submittal. Where conversion of an existing building is proposed as part of the condominium project, the applicant shall submit a property report, prepared by a licensed architect or engineer, including the following information, together with the plan for proposed improvements, renovations and repairs: a. The age of the building or buildings. b. The general condition, useful life and capacity of the building's structural elements, including the roof, foundations, mechanical system, electrical system, plumbing system, boiler, and other structural elements. c. All known conditions constituting deficiencies requiring repair to meet existing building codes. d. All known conditions which may require repair or replacement within the next succeeding five year period. e. The property report shall certify that the structure or structures conform to the international building code minimum standards, or the owner shall present plans to bring the structure or structures into conformity with said standards prior to issuance of certificates of occupancy. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 23 f. Where it is determined that physical conditions in an existing building do not allow the strict application of the international building code standard, the Land Use Appeal Authority shall review all requests to vary from these standards and may grant variances or approve alternates where it is determined the intent of the requirement will be met. In any event, there shall be disclosure to buyers of any conditions that do not meet code or standards set by the City. 4. Condominium Conversions. Existing apartments that are converted into condominiums shall be subject to the following additional reviews prior to receiving preliminary plat approval by the Planning Commission. a. Building Inspection Staff Review: Upon receipt of the application for approval of a condominium project, the building inspection department shall review the proposed building plans for new construction and/or in the case of a conversion project, the property report and plan of improvement, renovations and repairs to determine conformance with applicable building codes. In the case of a conversion, the department shall require inspections of the property and may require supplementation, revision and resubmission of the property report where necessary. In the preliminary review report to the planning commission, the building inspection department shall note corrections, repairs and replacements which must be made to bring the structures into code compliance, together with a list of renovation improvements proposed by the owner/developer which are not required by code. The chief building official shall also list any requirements of the international building code that needs board of appeal consideration due to unique circumstances associated with the structure. The building official may then recommend denial until such time as existing violations of code are corrected or may recommend preliminary approval of the project and building report subject to correction of the violations prior to final approval. b. Fire Marshal Review: The fire marshal shall inspect each structure proposed for conversion and shall submit a report thereon to the planning staff outlining the conditions of the structures as they relate to fire safety. The marshal shall stipulate those conditions requiring improvement, prior to occupancy, in the report. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 24 c. Code Compliance Review. The City Code Compliance inspector shall inspect each structure proposed for conversion and shall submit a report thereon to the planning staff outlining the conditions of the structure as they relate to municipal code compliance. The City shall stipulate those conditions requiring improvement, prior to being issued final plat approval, in the report. 5. Tenant Notification. As part of the application for approval of a condominium project, when said project involves the conversion of an existing structure the applicant shall provide written notice of intended conversion to the existing tenants as of the date of the application. Service of the written notice shall be in accordance with a service of a summons as provided in the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure. The applicants shall provide proof of service stating the date, place, and manner of service, including a copy of the notice. 18.03.016 Subdivision Amendment A. Purpose. The purpose of a subdivision amendment is to make minor changes to lots that are of a small, technical nature, but largely do not affect otherwise approved or existing plats. The Planning Director may allow such modifications according to the criteria within this Section. B. Applicability. A subdivision amendment may only be considered on approved minor subdivision or final subdivision. C. Procedure. The following application steps, as outlined in Section 18.01.3, are required. 1. Step 1: Pre-application Consultation 2. Step 2: Concept Review (DRC) 3. Step 3: Neighborhood Meeting 4. Step 4: Application Submittal 5. Step 5: Application Completeness Review 6. Step 6: Application Review a. Upon completion of the review, the Planning Director or their designee shall make a recommendation. 7. Step 7: Public Notice 8. Step 8: Public Meeting(s) and/or Hearing(s) a. Planning Commission shall be the Land Use Authority for such applications. 9. Step 9: Decision and Findings ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 25 D. Approval Criteria. To be considered a revised final subdivision or revised minor subdivision and not a replat, the amended subdivision must meet all the following criteria: 1. The amended plat is in substantial conformance with the original approved subdivision. 2. The amended subdivision does not increase the number of lots or parcels or create new lots or parcels; 3. The amended subdivision does not eliminate or move a recorded easement without the prior approval of the easement holder; 4. The amended subdivision will not create any nonconformities or increase the degree of nonconformity of any existing structure or use; 5. The amended subdivision is compliant with all other applicable requirements of this Code and all other applicable regulations and requirements. E. Submittal. Any person seeking a Subdivision Amendment shall submit the following documentation to the Planning Department including the following: 1. An application provided by the Planning Department; 2. A Subdivision Amendment Checklist with complete materials as specified on the checklist including: a. A letter detailing all the following information: i. The name of applicant or authorized agent and contact information; ii. A property address and parcel number; iii. The address for the subdivision; iv. The subdivision name. v. Any other applicable information per the requirements of the applicable application checklist. 3. An application fee paid in full for the amount specified in the Consolidated Fee Schedule. 4. A title report prepared and dated not more than ninety (90) days before the proposed recordation date of the final plat. 5. Any other relevant supporting documentation, maps, studies and any other information that would inform Staff and allow the Land Use Authority to make an informed decision. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 26 F. Expiration. Approval of the amended final subdivision or amended minor subdivision by the Planning Director shall be deemed as its certification. Failure to submit the approved subdivision for recording within one year after the date of the approval shall void the approval and the subdivider shall be required to submit a new Major Subdivision or Minor subdivision, as applicable, application for review. Prior to expiration, the Planning Director may grant one extension per Step 11 above. 18.03.017 Property Line Adjustment A. Purpose. The purpose of a property line adjustment is to make minor changes to lots that are of a small, technical nature, but largely do not otherwise affect existing plats. B. Applicability. A property line adjustment may only be made to a previously approved final subdivision or minor subdivision and must meet the criteria listed in this section. Only two whole platted lots or a platted lot and a platted tract may be involved in a single action. Neither lot involved may have received a prior property line adjustment. The fifteen percent (15%) limitation in Subsection D below may not be circumvented by submitting a series of property line adjustment requests. C. Procedure. The following application steps, as outlined in Section 18.01.3, are required. 1. Step 4: Application Submittal 2. Step 5: Application Completeness Review 3. Step 6: Application Review 4. Step 7: Public Notice 5. Step 8: Public Meeting(s) and/or Hearing(s) a. The Planning Director shall hold a public meeting and shall be the Land Use Authority for such applications. 6. Step 9: Decision and Findings D. Approval Criteria. To be considered a property line adjustment and not a replat, the proposed property line adjustment must meet all of the following criteria: 1. The property line is not increasing or decreasing an existing lot by more than fifteen percent 2. The property line adjustment does not increase or decrease the number of lots, tracts, or parcels or create new lots, tracts, or parcels; 3. The property line adjustment does not affect a recorded easement without the prior approval of the easement holder; ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 27 4. Existing platted easements adjacent to the property line being adjusted remain in their original locations and no new easements are dedicated. 5. Rights-of-way are not affected or changed; 6. The property line adjustment will not create any nonconformities or increase the degree of nonconformity of any existing structure or use; 7. The property line adjustment does not result in a lack of conformance with any other applicable requirements of this Code and all other applicable regulations and requirements. E. Submittal. Any person seeking a property line adjustment shall submit the following documentation to the Planning Department including the following: 1. An application provided by the Planning Department; 2. A Subdivision Amendment Checklist with complete materials as specified on the checklist including: a. A letter detailing all the following information: i. The name of applicant or authorized agent and contact information; ii. A property address and parcel number; iii. The address for the subdivision; iv. The subdivision name. b. The metes and bounds description of the properties proposed to be modified; 3. An application fee paid in full for the amount specified in the Consolidated Fee Schedule. 4. A Title report prepared and dated not more than ninety (90) days before the proposed recordation date of the deed that adjusts a property line. 5. Any other relevant supporting documentation, maps, studies and any other information that would inform Staff and allow the Land Use Authority to make an informed decision. 18.04 Required Improvements 18.04.001 Required Improvements A. The following improvements shall be required and adhere to the standards in Title 14. 1. Storm Water System 2. Public Sanitary Sewer 3. Storm Drainage to Comply with Low Impact Design Standards 4. Street Improvements ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 28 5. Street Lighting 6. Curb and Gutter 7. Utility and Facility Systems to be Undergrounded 8. Sidewalks 9. Street Name Signs 10. Trails 11. Fire Hydrants 12. Stormwater Inlets 13. Fencing Along Right-of-Ways Where Lots Rear Public Streets 14. Undergrounding/piping of Canals Where Adjacent to Public Right-of- Way. 18.04.002 Construction of Improvements A. Twenty-four hours prior to construction of any required improvements, the Planning and Engineering Departments shall be notified so that proper inspection may be provided and so that it may be determined whether or not proper authorization and/or required permits for construction have been obtained. B. As-built plans, profile drawings, and corresponding GIS data shall be furnished to the Planning and Engineering Departments of all street improvements, storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water systems upon completion. The City shall retain the performance bond and associated approved bond agreement until such plans have been submitted. 18.04.003 Certification of Improvements A. No final plat of a subdivision of land shall be recorded without receiving a statement signed by the Planning and Engineering Departments certifying that the improvements described in the subdivider's plans and specifications have been completed (or that a bond has been submitted for the required improvements as allowed under this Chapter), that they meet the minimum requirements of all ordinances of the City, that they comply with the standards and requirements of the health department, and the fire authority serving the area. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 29 18.05 Responsibility for Damages A. All damages to any bonded improvements or facilities incurred during the period of development shall be the sole responsibility of the subdivider and must be replaced to the satisfaction of the City before final acceptance of any improvements caused by the subdivider or any agents of the subdivider shall be repaired by the subdivider to the satisfaction of the City prior to final acceptance and bond release. 18.05.002 Bonds A. Improvements Values at $10,000 or Less. In lieu of actual completion of the improvements listed in this chapter and if the City’s estimates that the cost to complete the required improvement is ten thousand dollars or less, then the subdivider must file with the City a surety or cash bond, an escrow agreement, or letter of credit in an amount specified by the City Engineer or their designee to assure actual construction of such improvements within a two-year period or other time period as approved by the City. B. Improvements Valued at More than $10,000. In lieu of actual completion of the improvements listed in this chapter and if the city’s estimates that the cost to complete the required improvement is more than ten thousand dollars, then the subdivider must file with the city a cash bond, an escrow agreement, or a letter of credit in an amount specified by the City Engineer or designee to assure actual construction of such improvements within a two-year period or other time period as approved by the City. A subdivider may not use a surety bond for improvements valued at more than ten thousand dollars. Ten (10) percent of the bond amount for public improvements such as curb, gutter, sidewalk, road surfacing, flood control and fire hydrants shall extend for a one-year period beyond the date the improvements are completed to guarantee replacement of defective public improvements. Ten percent of the bond amount for live plant materials in common areas shall extend for a one-year period beyond the date of planting to guarantee replacement of diseased or dead plants. C. The bond or agreement shall also secure all lot improvements on individual lots on the subdivision which are required in this Chapter. D. If the City Engineer or their designee determines that the required improvements should be completed in a specified sequence and/or in less than a two-year period in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the City or its residents from traffic, flood, drainage or other hazards, it may require in approving the final subdivision plat that the improvements, including required landscaping be installed in a specified sequence and period which may be less than two years and shall incorporate such requirements in the bond. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 30 E. Inspections shall be made within the time period established by the City. If inspection shows that standards and specifications have been met in the completion of such improvements, the bond shall be released by City Engineer of their designee within seven days from the time of inspection and filing of the as- built plan, any corresponding GIS data (as required), and profile drawings. If the bonds are not released, refusal to release and the reasons therefor shall be given the subdivider in writing within seven days from the time of the inspection. F. Bonds filed pursuant to this section shall be processed and released in accordance with the procedures set forth in MKC Chapter 3.56, Public Works Bonds. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 31 18.06 Engineering Standards 18.06.001 Storm Water System A. Storm sewers shall be constructed throughout the entire subdivision to carry off water from all inlets and catch basins, and shall be connected to an adequate outfall. A stormwater drainage system subject to the approval of the city shall be provided, and shall be separate and independent of the sanitary sewer system. The final plans for the drainage system shall be prepared by a licensed engineer not in the employ of the county or city. B. No ditch or canal shall be approved as suitable for the use of storm drainage water without the written permission of the appropriate ditch or canal company or of the water users for such use. No ditch or canal shall be used for stormwaters unless adequately improved to handle such water as might be reasonably expected to flow from canal and ditch water, subdivision runoff water, and other water expected to reach such canal or ditch. No ditch, canal or other waterway shall be permitted within property dedicated or to be dedicated for public use. The subdivider shall remove such waterways from property to be so dedicated prior to the construction of required off-site improvements. 18.06.002 Public Sanitary Sewer A. Where public sewer service is available to the subdivision, a public sanitary sewer system, including main lines and laterals from the main to each lot property line, shall be constructed throughout the entire subdivision in accordance with plans and technical standards required by the entity providing public sewer service to the subdivision and shall be connected to the public sewer system. 18.06.003 Street Improvements A. The subdivider shall submit a complete set of construction plans and profiles of all streets, existing and proposed, within the subdivision to the planning and development services division. Plans and profiles are to be prepared by a professional engineer licensed to practice in the state of Utah and not in the employ of the county or city and shall be accompanied by the final plat. The subdivider must also provide a GIS data corresponding to the submitted plans as required by MKC 18.16.020. The planning and development services division shall, within a reasonable time not to exceed twenty days from the receipt of the plans and profiles, notify the subdivider of its approval on behalf of the city, and in case of its disapproval on behalf of the city the reasons therefor. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 32 B. At least ten days prior to the commencement of construction, the subdivider shall furnish to the planning and development services division three complete sets of approved construction plans and profiles of all streets, existing and proposed, as well as all corresponding GIS data in a format compatible with this ordinance. Such plans and profiles shall include: 1. The designation of limits of work to be done; 2. The location of the bench mark and its true elevation according to the Standards for Geographic Information System and the Public Works Engineering GIS Standards. The city hereby adopts applicable county standards, rules, and regulations for Geographic Information System and the Public Works Engineering GIS Standards and by this reference the same is incorporated herein by reference; 3. Profiles which indicate the finished and existing grades for each side of the street. Separate profiles, clearly designated, shall be made for each side of the street; 4. Construction plans which include the details of curb and gutter and street cross-sections, location and elevation of manholes, catch basins and storm sewers, elevations and location of fire hydrants and any other detail necessary to simplify construction; 5. Complete date for field layout and office checking; 6. On curb returns, at least two additional control points for elevation besides those at points of curvature. Control points shall be staked in the field to insure drainage at intersection; 7. The street address of the project as approved by the county on behalf of the city planning number, and subdivision name if applicable. 18.06.004 Arrangement of Streets A. The arrangement of streets in new subdivisions shall make provision for the continuation of the existing streets in adjoining areas and shall provide access to unsubdivided adjoining areas insofar as such continuation or access shall be deemed necessary by the planning commission. New streets shall connect with existing public streets. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 33 18.06.005 Utility and Facility Systems to be Underground A. All utility and facility systems including, but not limited to, all poles, towers, wires, lines, cables, conduits, and pipes providing service such as electricity, telephone, telegraph, cable television, gas, water, sewer, steam or petroleum including service drops, distribution systems, and transmission systems shall be placed underground in accordance with city ordinances and policies. (Refer to MKZ 19.79, Utility and Facility System Placement Regulations.) 18.06.006 Street Lighting A. Except as provided for in subsection E below, adequate street lighting shall be provided for the safety and welfare of residents and businesses located in the city through the installation of a street lighting system as part of subdivision development. B. All street lights intended to illuminate the public street shall be installed in accordance with the "Standard Specifications for Street Light Construction" as established by the public works operations director or designee and approved by the city council. Street light systems shall be designated on approved plats and installed accordingly. 1. For all residential, multi-family residential, planned unit development, commercial, and industrial subdivision developments approved after the effective date of this ordinance, the subdivider shall install and pay the installation costs for street lights as shown on the approved subdivision plat or site plan and to post a bond, pursuant to MKC 18.24.170, guaranteeing proper installation. The subdivider must also provide a dedicated public utility easement from each respective underground power source to each streetlight. 2. Items to be approved pursuant to the requirements of the "Standard Specifications for Street Light Construction" include: a. Appropriate distance or spacing; b. Alternating sides of street, when applicable; c. Appropriate illumination at intersections; d. Location upon the property; e. Street light type and decorative style based on street classification; f. Height based on location; g. Installation methods and requirements; and h. Illumination intensity, electrical specifications, and code requirements as determined by the "Standard Specifications for Street Light Construction". ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 34 3. The subdivider or designee shall submit completed as-built drawings and the GIS data corresponding to the as-built drawings, as required by MKC 18.24, to the public works operations director or designee within thirty days of the completion of the installation of a street light system within a subdivision development. 4. The City or its designee shall have the authority: a. To enforce this section and to ensure that street light installation is completed in compliance with all of its requirements; and, b. To vary the standards referenced in this section and to approve alternative street light designs and locations when adverse topography, roadway geometrics and design, the presence of natural vegetation, or any other adverse conditions exist which would justify such variations and alternatives without being detrimental to the public safety or welfare. 18.06.007 Pavement Requirements A. All streets within the city shall be improved with pavements bounded by integral concrete curbs and gutters to an overall width in accordance with the standards, rules and regulations adopted by the city council. The city hereby adopts applicable county standards, rules, and regulations for pavements bonded by integral concrete curbs and gutter improvements and by this reference the same is incorporated herein by reference. B. Pavements shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the standards, rules and regulations adopted by the city council. The city hereby adopts applicable county standards, rules, and regulations for pavements and by this reference the same is incorporated herein by reference. 18.06.008 Curbs and Gutters A. After October 7, 1963, curbs and gutters on all streets shall be concrete of the standard high-back-type unit, not less than two feet, six inches in overall width, and not less than seven inches thick where the curb abuts the street pavement. B. All curb corners shall have a radius of not less than twenty-five feet or thirty-five feet on streets designated as collector or arterial streets. C. The subdivider shall install curbs, gutters and sidewalks on existing and proposed streets in all subdivisions. 18.06.009 Street Name Signs ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 35 A. Street name signs, conforming to the design and specifications and in the number provided by the standards, rules and regulations, shall be provided by the developer at all street intersections. Installation shall be made by the operations division to insure uniformity. The city hereby adopts applicable county standards, rules, and regulations for street name signs and by this reference the same is incorporated herein by reference. 18.06.010 Trails A. To the extent allowed by Utah Code Section 10-9a-508(1), the subdivider shall dedicate trails necessary to provide public access to public lands and other trails shown on the county or city general plans or required by the planning commission. Trails shall be located so that the route is feasible for both construction and long-term maintenance; sideslopes shall not exceed seventy percent and rock cliffs and other insurmountable physical obstructions shall be avoided. The specific location of the trail right-of-way shall be verified on the ground before approval of the subdivision. 18.06.011 Fire Hydrants A. Fire hydrants shall be installed in all subdivisions in accordance with the regulations of the local fire authority. 18.06.012 Stormwater Inlets and Catch Basins A. Stormwater inlets and catch basins shall be provided within the roadway improvements at points specified by the city. 18.06.013 Open Ditches and Canals; Permitted When A. Open ditches or canals shall not be allowed within or adjoining a subdivision except along rear or side lot lines. The subdivider shall work with irrigation, drainage or ditch companies as to: 1. Methods of covering, realigning or eliminating ditches or canals within or adjoining the subdivision; 2. The size of pipe and culverts required; 3. The responsibility for the periodic inspection, cleaning and maintenance of such ditches, pipes and culverts. In cases where canals or ditches cross public roads or proposed public roads, specifications and grades for pipe or culvert must be approved by the city. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 36 18.06.014 Open Ditches and Canals; Fencing Requirements A. The subdivider shall install a six-foot, nonclimbable chain-link fence, or its equivalent, in conformance with the standards and rules and regulations adopted as provided in MKC 18.20.010, along all open ditches, canals or waterways, nonaccess streets, open reservoirs or bodies of water, railroad rights-of-way and other such features of potentially hazardous nature on, crossing or contiguous to the property being subdivided, except along those features which the planning commission shall determine would not be a hazard to life, or where the conforming structure would create a hazard to the safety of the public. 18.06.015 Fencing Requirements A. Where lots rear on a public street the developer shall install fencing along the street right-of-way which is: 1. Uniform in design and materials within the subdivision; 2. A solid visual barrier screening; 3. A minimum of six feet high from the top of curb or, if there is no curb, from the crown of the street; 4. Maintained by the abutting property owner or HOA; 5. Constructed with a sealant placed on any masonry fence to help with the removal of graffiti and to preserve the surface; 6. Constructed according to development standards adopted by the City; 7. Placed on the property line with the space between the fence and the sidewalk hard surfaced or planted with a perennial, climbing, groundcover and a sprinkling system. 18.06.016 Definitions A. Generally. The terms used in this title shall have the respective meanings set forth in this chapter. 1. Alley means a public way which affords a secondary means of access to abutting property. 2. Bench Mark means a mark affixed to a permanent or semi-permanent object along a line of survey to furnish a datum level. 3. Block means a group of platted lots surrounded by streets or by other features that interrupt the street network such as parks, railroad rights-of- way, or municipal boundary lines. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 37 4. Building Setback Line means a line within a lot or other parcel of land, so designated on the plat of the proposed subdivision, between which line and the adjacent boundary of the street upon which the lot abuts, the erection of an enclosed structure or portion thereof is prohibited. 5. Collector Street means a street which carries traffic from minor streets to the major street system, including the principal entrance streets of residence development and the primary circulating streets within such a development. 6. City Or Council unless otherwise clearly indicated, means Millcreek or the Millcreek Council. 7. Cul-De-Sac means a minor street having one open end and being terminated at the other by a vehicular turnaround. 8. Director means the City's Planning and Zoning Director or designee. 9. Dwelling means any building or structure, or portion thereof, intended for residential use. 10. Easement means the quantity of land set aside or over which a liberty, privilege or advantage in land without profit, existing distinct from the ownership of the land, is granted to the public or some particular person or part of the public. 11. Engineering Division means the City's Public Works Department or designee. 12. Final Plat means a map or chart of a subdivision which has been accurately surveyed, and such survey marked on the ground so that streets, alleys, blocks, lots and other divisions thereof can be identified. 13. Flood Control Division means the city designee or the division of flood control and water quality of the Salt Lake County public works department when providing services to the city. 14. Lot means a portion of a subdivision or parcel of land intended as a unit for building development or transfer of ownership. 15. Lot Width means the width of the lot measured along the minimum building setback line. 16. Major Street means a street, existing or proposed, which serves or is intended to serve as a major traffic way and which is designated on the Salt Lake County Transportation Improvement Plan as a controlled-access highway, major street, parkway or by equivalent terms suitable to identify streets comprising the basic structure of the street plan. 17. Marginal Access Street means a minor street which is parallel to and adjacent to a major street and which provides access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 18 Subdivisions Text Amendment v2 38 18. Mayor means the Millcreek mayor. 19. Minor Street means a street, existing or proposed, which is supplementary to a collector or major street and of limited continuity, which serves or is intended to serve the local needs of a neighborhood. 20. Owner includes the plural as well as the singular, and may mean either a natural person, firm, association, partnership, private corporation, public or quasi-public corporation, or any combination thereof. 21. Parcel Of Land means a contiguous quantity of land, in the possession of, or owned by, or recorded as the property of, the same claimant or person. 22. Planning Commission, means the Millcreek planning commission. 23. Preliminary Approval means an approval, with or without recommended alterations, given to a preliminary plat by the planning commission and provides the necessary authority to proceed with the preparation and presentation of the final plat. 24. Preliminary Plat means a map or plan of a proposed land division or subdivision. 25. Street Light means a raised light installed within or adjacent to the street right-of-way, turned on or lit at a certain time every night. Modern lamps may also have light-sensitive photocells to turn them on at dusk and off at sunrise, or activate automatically in foul weather. 26. Subdivision means any land that is divided, resubdivided or proposed to be divided into two or more lots, parcels, sites, units, plots or other division of land for the purpose, whether immediate or future, for offer, sale, lease or development. Subdivision does not include a bona fide division or partition of agricultural land for agricultural purposes, provided that such agricultural land shall be subject to the requirements of the subdivision ordinance upon the conversion of the land from agricultural use to residential, commercial or manufacturing use. Further, this definition shall not apply to the sale or conveyance of any parcel of land which may be shown as one of the lots of a subdivision of which a plat has theretofore been recorded in the office of the county recorder. The word "subdivide" and any derivative thereof shall have reference to the term subdivision as defined in this section. 27. Trails means a system of public recreational pathways located within the city for use by the public for walking, biking and/or horseback riding as designated. ---PAGE BREAK--- Attachment 3 Parking and Mobility Standards Ordinance Summary and Draft ---PAGE BREAK--- February 22, 2023 Millcreek Together Code Update I Parking and Mobility Text Amendment Summary v2.2 1 Parking and Mobility Text Amendment Summary Parking has been a topic of interest by the public, staff, and the development community. The updates to this chapter are intended to increase clarity and address issues that have arisen since Millcreek incorporated and modernize the code to meet today’s development needs. It also makes clarifications and eliminates discretionary language. What remains from the current code: • The new draft maintains the principle of determining the required parking by the use of the property. • Single unit dwellings and duplex dwellings have largely remained as they are in the existing code. • RV and commercial vehicle parking regulations in residential areas have not changed. • Parking space size/layout requirements are the same. • Shared parking, Valet parking, and community parking credits have remained. • Bicycle parking requirements have been carried forward. What is new: • Updated parking ratios for uses. • New use for affordable housing. • Areas with frequent transit access can reduce the required parking by 20%. • Required stacking space study for drive-up uses. • Protected pedestrian access from the street to the building is required. • New layout standards require cross access to adjacent non-residential uses. • Some on street parking may count toward parking minimums. • EV charging infrastructure is required for non-residential uses and multiple-unit dwellings. • Loading spaces are required for townhouses and multiple-dwelling units to provide delivery access. • Eliminates traffic study reduction. Updates since previous draft: • Parking dimensions have been moved not a table and standards for angled spaces added. • Minimum drive aisle widths added. • Revised enhancements reduction to be alternative travel mode reduction. Community Council Input: • The Millcreek Community Council suggested the current parking standards should remain. Their reasoning was that many of the studies seemed flawed and that Millcreek’s suburban location did not lend itself to further reductions. • The other three community councils were in favor of the changes. Planning Commission Recommendation: • The Planning Commission recommended a unanimous approval of this chapter with the following modifications: ---PAGE BREAK--- February 22, 2023 Millcreek Together Code Update I Parking and Mobility Text Amendment Summary v2.2 2 o Include additional location criteria for Electric Vehicle charging outlets to ensure they are accessible by users. o Create an additional parking use category for high turnover gyms and sport facilities o Revise the minimum parking requirement for multiple-dwelling buildings to 1.0 spaces per studio and 1.25 spaces per one bedroom. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.80 Parking and Mobility Standards Text Amendment Draft v2 1 Chapter 19. 80 PARKING AND MOBILITY STANDARDS 19.80.001 General Provisions A. Organization 1. General Provisions a. Purpose b. Applicability 2. Vehicle Parking Requirements a. General Parking Design Specifications b. Design Specifications for Residential Uses with Four or Fewer Units c. Minimum Parking Requirements d. Reductions, Alternative Plans and Required Studies 3. Off Street Loading Requirements a. Loading Space Design Requirements b. Off Street Loading Requirements 4. Bicycle Parking Requirements a. Bicycle Parking Design Standards b. Bicycle Parking Requirements B. Purpose 1. The purpose of this chapter is to reduce street congestion and traffic hazards in the City by incorporating efficient, attractive facilities for off-street parking, loading, bicycle parking, and internal automobile and pedestrian circulation as an integral part of every use of land. C. Applicability 1. At the time any building or structure is erected, enlarged, increased in capacity, any change of land use occurs, or any new land use is established, off-street parking, loading, and bicycle parking shall be provided in accordance with the requirements in this chapter. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.80 Parking and Mobility Standards Text Amendment Draft v2 2 2. Plans Required to Obtain Building Permit. All applications for a building permit shall be accompanied by a site plan showing a parking layout that complies with the provisions of this chapter that shows ingress and egress, loading areas, internal automobile, bicycle and pedestrian circulation, and landscaping. The plan shall be reviewed and approved by the planning department consistent with the provisions of this chapter. Parking requirements may be calculated separately for each business or land use in a building. 3. In the event that use changes and parking becomes inadequate, the City may require a revised site plan to evaluate the need for additional required parking. 19.80.002 Vehicle Parking Requirements A. General Parking Design Specifications Figure 19.01. 1 General Parking Design Specifications 1. All on-site parking facilities required by this section shall comply with the minimum requirements for parking and maneuvering space specified in this section, as well as the landscape standards specified in Section 19.77.10 Parking Lot Landscaping. 2. Minimum Parking Space Dimensions. Minimum dimensions for parking spaces shall be determined by the arrangement and type of the parking space per Table 19.80.1 Minimum Parking Dimensions Table. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.80 Parking and Mobility Standards Text Amendment Draft v2 3 Table 19.80. 1 Minimum Parking Space Dimensions Table Minimum Parking Space Dimensions Table Parking Angle or Type Standard Width (in feet) Standard Length (in Feet) Compact Width (in feet) Compact Length (in feet) 90° 9’ * 18’ 8’ * 16’ 45° 9’ * 18’ 8’ * 16’ 60° 9’ * 18’ 8’ * 16’ Parallel 8’ 22’ None None Stacking 9’ 20’ None None * Parking stalls adjacent to a column or wall must have an additional two feet of width to accommodate ingress/egress from the vehicle. A maximum of twenty percent (20%) of the total required spaces may be compact spaces. 3. Access and maneuverability a. Off-street parking spaces shall be accessed from private roadways and not from public streets. Angled parking one way drive aisles shall be a minimum of twelve feet (12’) wide. Two way drive aisle for angled and 90 degree parking shall be a minimum of twenty-four feet (24’) wide. b. A minimum six foot wide pedestrian path from the right-of-way to the entrance(s) of the building shall be provided. Pedestrian paths must be protected from vehicular traffic by grade separation, bollards, landscaping, planters, or other similar methods. Pedestrian paths that cross internal traffic shall be raised and clearly striped as pedestrian priority areas. c. Vehicular cross access to adjacent commercial parking lots shall be provided. Should a neighboring property have a topographical change of more than four feet in the vicinity of the logical cross access point, this requirement shall not apply. 4. Surfacing a. Required parking and associated access drives, and required internal walkways shall be surfaced with an asphaltic or concrete/cement or other binder pavement, so as to provide a durable and dustless surface. b. Surfaces shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water accumulated within the area, and shall be so arranged and marked as to provide the orderly and safe loading or unloading and parking and storage of vehicles. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.80 Parking and Mobility Standards Text Amendment Draft v2 4 c. Any parking area surface exceeding the number of minimum parking spaces by 10%, as established in this ordinance, shall use pervious pavement and incorporate low impact storm water retention practices per the parking lot Landscaping throughout the parking lot. 5. Maintenance. a. Every public or private parking area, including commercial parking lots and open-air sales lots, shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements set out in this chapter. 6. Parking Structures or Podiums. In any Town Center, Meadowbrook, or Village Center identified in the General Plan where a proposed use shall demand a parking lot of 200 or more spaces, a parking structure or podium is required to accommodate at least 50% of the parking demand. Parking structures or podiums shall incorporate commercial uses fronting on the street for at least 75% of the linear footage facing any public right-of-way. Any other part of the façade facing a public right-of-way shall incorporate decorative front facades facing the street to minimize the visual impact and provide screening of the use. 7. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure. a. EV charging infrastructure is divided into 3 levels: Level-1 is considered slow charging. Voltage including the range from 0 through 120. Level-2 is considered medium charging. Voltage is greater than 120 and includes 240. Level-3 is considered fast or rapid charging. Voltage is greater than 240. b. For non-residential parking lots with eight or more spaces, a 15% minimum of all spaces in a parking area shall provide Level 2 or Level 3 EV charging infrastructure to accommodate the potential future hardwire installation of a Level-2 or Level 3 EV charging station. c. For multiple-dwelling residential uses with eight or fewer units, a minimum of one Level 2 EV charging station infrastructure must be provided to accommodate the potential future installation of a Level-2 EV charging station. If a dwelling unit has a dedicated parking space or spaces, at least one dedicated Level 1 or Level 2 outlet shall be provided at the dedicated parking space for the use of the dwelling unit. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.80 Parking and Mobility Standards Text Amendment Draft v2 5 d. For multiple-dwelling residential uses with more than eight units, a minimum of 20% of the required minimum parking spaces shall provide Level 2 EV charging infrastructure to accommodate the potential future hardwire installation of a Level-2 EV charging station. If a dwelling unit has a dedicated parking space or spaces, at least one dedicated Level 1 or Level 2 outlet shall be provided at the dedicated parking space for the use of the dwelling unit. e. For mixed-use the commercial and residential EV charging spaces requirement shall be calculated independently using the standards in 3 and 4 above and then combined to determine the total number of required EV charging spaces. EV spaces for residential portions of the project may be publicly accessible. f. Charging cords shall be retractable or have a place to hang the connector and cord sufficiently above the pedestrian surface. Any cords connecting the charger to a vehicle shall be configured so that they do not cross a driveway, sidewalk, or passenger unloading areas. g. Electric vehicle charging stations may count toward a minimum parking requirement provided that the electrical vehicle charging station is not limited in function to a singular vehicle manufacturer. h. The required electric vehicle parking space shall be located in the same lot as the principal use. i. EV charging stations may be provided in conjunction with on-street parking, however charging infrastructure must not impede on required walkways, rights-of-way, or other access areas. 8. Lighting. a. Lighting used to illuminate any off-street parking area shall utilize dark sky compliant full cut off luminaires to direct light downward and away from adjoining premises and from street traffic. No light source (light bulb, fluorescent tube, or other direct source of light used to illuminate a parking area) shall be visible beyond the property line of any off-street parking area and shall not exceed 0.5 foot candles at the property line. b. No display area or parking lot light poles shall be located within 20 feet of the public street. Parking lot lighting adjacent to residential uses shall utilize full cut off luminaries. 9. Accessible Parking Spaces. For all parking areas, the accessible parking spaces required to satisfy the Americans with Disabilities Act shall be provided within the total number of stalls required. 19.02.001.1. Design Specifications for Residential Uses with Four or Fewer Units. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.80 Parking and Mobility Standards Text Amendment Draft v2 6 A. Access. A driveway shall be provided for vehicular access from the street or right-of- way to the required parking spaces of any dwelling. 10. Driveways accessing a public street in excess of sixty-six (66) feet in width shall include a means to prevent backing out onto such roadways, such as a circular drive or a perpendicular paved area to the driveway that enables the driver to turn the vehicle around, so that the vehicle can access the street without backing out onto the street. If such driveways are required, the requirement for front yard landscaping in Section 19.77.8 is waived for the driveway area. 11. Width. Residential driveways shall not exceed thirty (30) feet in width, although a lots with two driveways shall have one of the driveways restricted to twelve (12) feet and such driveways shall be separated by a minimum of twenty (20) feet. 12. Surfacing. The driveway shall be constructed of a durable, hard surface such as: concrete (including permeable concrete), asphalt (including permeable asphalt), brick, pavers, stone, or block. The number, location, and width of driveways shall comply with the specifications set forth in MKC 14.12.110 and MKC 14.36.060. Driveways over one hundred fifty feet in length are subject to approval by the fire marshal. 13. Landscaping. The area within the front yard not occupied by a driveway or parking surface set forth above shall be landscaped in compliance with the applicable provisions the regulating landscaping ordinance 19.77.8. 14. Electric Vehicle Infrastructure. New homes and homes expanded beyond 50% of the original condition shall provide a 220-240-volt / 40 amp outlet on a dedicated circuit and in close proximity to designated vehicle parking to accommodate the potential future hardwire installation of a Level-2 electric vehicle charging station. 15. Private Vehicle Parking and Storage. a. Vehicles shall be parked or stored on a paved surface in compliance with this chapter, a private vehicle may be located in the front yard, side yard, or rear yard of a dwelling. b. If a vehicle is parked or stored on any other type of surface, private vehicles must be behind the front line of the dwelling and screened from view from public streets or neighboring properties with a six-foot, tall (minimum) opaque fence. 16. Recreational Vehicles (RVs). a. Residential Driveways in a Front Yard. Recreational vehicles shall not be parked within a front setback of a residence unless they are parked on a hard surfaced residential driveway as defined in this chapter. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.80 Parking and Mobility Standards Text Amendment Draft v2 7 Recreational vehicles parked on driveways must be at least ten feet (10’) back from the edge of the street or the public right-of-way, whichever is greater. Recreational vehicles parked on a driveway in the front yard must be licensed, operable and parked perpendicular to the street. b. Side or Rear Yards. Recreational vehicles may be parked or stored on a parking pad in a side or rear yard. A parking pad for a recreational vehicle shall extend the full length and width of the vehicle or trailer. Parking pads shall be constructed of a hard surface as defined in this chapter, or of six inches of compacted gravel and must be kept weed free. c. Recreational vehicles shall not be stored in excess of 24 hours in the public right of way, including any portions of the public right of way that are not improved. 17. Commercial vehicles. Commercial vehicles shall not be parked or stored on residential property, except in the following circumstances: a. Commercial vehicles may be parked on a property in conjunction with lawfully permitted construction, maintenance, or site development activities so long as said activities are diligently pursued. b. One commercial vehicle may be parked behind the front line of the dwelling and, screened from view from public streets or neighboring properties with a six-foot tall (minimum) opaque fence or gate. c. One commercial vehicle may be parked in the front yard or side yard of a dwelling, in the R-1 or R-2 zones upon issuance of a permit by the City, as long as all of the following criteria are met: No other commercial vehicle is parked or stored on the property. The operator of the vehicle is required to be on call 24 hours a day to use the vehicle in response to an emergency; The commercial vehicle is parked on a paved surface in compliance with this chapter; and The commercial vehicle is parked entirely on private property, not parked on or over the street or sidewalk; and The commercial vehicle does not exceed Class 5 (two-axle, six tire single unit trucks) in Federal Highway Administration vehicle classification. B. Minimum Parking Requirements: ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.80 Parking and Mobility Standards Text Amendment Draft v2 8 1. Unless otherwise specified by this Ordinance, each development or land use listed in Table 19.80.2 Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements shall provide the minimum number of on-site parking and stacking spaces in accordance with Table 19.80.2 Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements 2. Unless stated otherwise in this Chapter, parking calculations are based on gross square footage. 3. When the computation of the required vehicle parking spaces results in a fraction, the requirement is rounded to the nearest whole interval. Fractions less than one-half are rounded to the next lowest whole number. 4. Unlisted Uses. For uses not expressly listed in Table 19.80.2 Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements, the Planning Director or their designee shall have the authority to make the following determinations, in conjunction with a site plan application based on the following considerations: a. A use that is listed in Table 19.80.2 Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements is deemed similar to the proposed use, in which case the similar use requirement may be applied; or b. A new established parking minimum requirement may be determined for an unlisted use by referencing standards in parking resources published by the National Parking Association, American Planning Association, Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE), Urban Land Institute, International Conference of Shopping Centers, or through a parking study commissioned by the City and performed by a professional engineer. Table 19. 80.2 Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements Table 19.80.2 Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements Use Minimum Requirement Notes RESIDENTIAL USES Group Home Housing A minimum of 2 parking spaces plus 1 parking space for every 5 residents Mobile Home Park 2 spaces per unit Single, Household Dwelling, Duplex, Triplex and Quadplex 2 spaces per unit One space must be covered parking Existing dwellings that lack one covered space as of March 12, 2018 are exempt from a covered parking requirement. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.80 Parking and Mobility Standards Text Amendment Draft v2 9 Table 19.80.2 Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements Use Minimum Requirement Notes Accessory Dwelling Units 1 stall per unit Multi-Household Dwelling (5 or more units) 0.75 spaces per studio unit 1 space per one bedroom unit 1.5 spaces per two-bedroom unit 2 spaces per unit for units with three or more bedrooms 0.25 spaces per unit for visitor parking Affordable Housing1 0.50 spaces per studio unit 0.75 space per one bedroom unit 1 space per unit with two or more bedrooms 0.25 spaces per unit for visitor parking The application must demonstrate that units are allocated as permanent affordable housing, either through deed restriction, covenant, or other means of legal documentation deemed acceptable by the City Attorney. Senior (55+) Housing 0.5 spaces per unit INSTITUTIONAL USES Religious assembly, auditoriums, and other places of public assembly 1 space per 300 square feet in the primary seating area Day care, Preschool and Nursery Schools 1 space per 400 square feet of gross floor area If drop-off facilities are present, a minimum of 3 stacking spaces shall be provided Primary Schools and Middle Schools 1 parking space per classroom If drop-off facilities are present, a minimum of 6 stacking spaces shall be provided High School 1 space per classroom plus 1 space per 5 non-bussed students If drop-off facilities are present, a minimum of 3 stacking spaces shall be provided Trade School, College, or University 1 space per classroom plus 1 space per 4 students Homeless Resource Center 1 space per 15 beds ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.80 Parking and Mobility Standards Text Amendment Draft v2 10 Table 19.80.2 Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements Use Minimum Requirement Notes Hospitals 1.5 spaces per bed in the total facility Nursing Homes 1 space per 4 beds Detention Facility/Jail 2 spaces per 3 employees and 1 space per each service vehicle stored on site. Parking for non-standard size vehicles such as busses is required if such vehicles are to be stored outdoors in parking areas. ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION USES Amusement Center 1 space per 150 square feet Dance Halls, Concert Halls, Club Licensees 1 space for each 150 square feet Movie Theater 1 space per 10 seats Stadiums 1 space per 1,000 square feet of seating area Gym or Fitness Studio 1 per 250 square feet Soccer, Baseball, or Football field 20 spaces per field area Tennis, Pickleball Handball and Racquetball facility 1 space per court Swimming Pools (Commercial and Public) 1 space per 1,000 square feet of usable area COMMERCIAL USES Automobile Fueling Station 1 space per 300 square feet plus 2 stacking spaces per fueling pump Fueling pumps may not be located within twenty-four (24) of a property line or street or thirty (30) of a residential zone boundary line. Stacking spaces may not infringe on vehicular access ways. Canopies over fuel pump islands shall be set back not less than ten (10) feet from any street property ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.80 Parking and Mobility Standards Text Amendment Draft v2 11 Table 19.80.2 Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements Use Minimum Requirement Notes line and not less than ten (10) feet from any residential zone boundary. Auto Repair or Service 2 spaces for each service bay 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 4 parking spaces, whichever requirement is greater. Banks 1 per 400 square feet If drive through windows, or automobile use Automated Teller Machines (ATM) are provided, a minimum of 3 sacking spaces shall be provided Hotels and Motels 1 space per room Professional Offices 1 space per 400 square feet for the first 20,000 square feet plus 1 space per 1000 square feet excess of 20,000 square feet. Medical, Dental, Veterinary Offices 1 space per 300 square feet Mortuary or Funeral Home 1 per 300 square feet Restaurants without drive through window 1 space per 150 square feet of seating area Restaurant with a drive through window 1 space per 150 square feet of seating area plus 4 stacking spaces from place of order and 4 stacking spaces from pick up window. Stacking spaces may not infringe on vehicular access ways. A traffic study is required to verify that the minimum stacking spaces are sufficient, which is applicable to a change of use. Retail Sales and Shopping Centers 1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area for the first 20,000 square feet plus 1 space per 1000 square feet of gross ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.80 Parking and Mobility Standards Text Amendment Draft v2 12 Table 19.80.2 Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements Use Minimum Requirement Notes floor area in excess of 20,000 square feet. Personal Service 1 per 300 square feet INDUSTRIAL Manufacturing and Industrial Uses 1 space per 3 employees plus 1 space per company vehicle Industrial Flex Center 1 space per 1,000 square feet up to 40,000 square feet, plus 1 space for each 2,000 square feet over 40,000 square feet Warehousing 1 space per 2000 square feet of gross floor area for the first 20,000 square feet plus 1 space per 3000 square feet of gross floor area in excess of 20,000 square feet. Self-Storage / Mini warehouse 1 per 50 units, plus 1 per 400 square feet of office area, plus 2 vehicle stacking spaces for security gate. Aisles suitable for temporary loading and unloading may be counted as required parking stalls 1. "Affordable housing", as used in this table, is defined as a development that is the recipient of a low income housing tax credit or other public financing and in which all units in the project provide affordable housing to a target population with a household income less than or equal to 80 percent of Salt Lake County's area median income for a time period of at least 30 years. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.80 Parking and Mobility Standards Text Amendment Draft v2 13 C. Reductions, Alternative Plans and Required Studies 1. Stacking Study. For uses with a drive through window, a stacking study is required to determine if the minimum stacking required per this ordinance is sufficient for the proposed use. A reduction or increase in stacking requirement may be approved by the Planning Director or their designee pursuant to the following criteria: a. The stacking study shall be commissioned by the City and paid for by the applicant; b. The study calculates the projected demand for stacking at the site in comparison to the requirements of Table 19.80.1 Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements; c. The stacking study demonstrates that the proposed site plan will not exacerbate an existing deficiency in circulation, stacking, or parking; d. Any proposed stacking spaces are sufficient for the use and will not result in blockage of rights-of way, internal parking, or circulations spaces; e. If a reduction in stacking spaces is requested, the stacking study shall provide industry standard evidence of similar uses in similar contexts indicating a lesser number will equally or better meet the intent of this Chapter due any of the following: The likelihood that patrons or tenants have reduced car ownership or drive less; The availability and practicality of walking, bicycling or transit access supporting the use; or Other transportation demand management plans proposed by the applicant. 2. Transit Proximity Reduction. a. The minimum number of required parking spaces may be reduced up to twenty percent (20%) for uses that are located within one quarter of a mile walking distance to a high frequency transit station such as light rail, commuter rail, or bus rapid transit (BRT) lines. 3. Valet Parking Program. A valet parking program is a parking plan which has personnel retained to assist parking at a drop-off area and exclusively controls the parking of vehicles into valet spaces until they are returned to a pick-up area. A valet parking program may reduce the required parking of a use up to ninety (90) percent of the required parking minimum if the valet program meets the following requirements: ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.80 Parking and Mobility Standards Text Amendment Draft v2 14 a. A valet parking plan is provided providing the following: A document detailing the location of valet parking lots, pick up and drop off areas, stacking spaces, and egress/ingress information. A document detailing the hours of operation, staffing required, a minimum lease time period of 5 years, and any other applicable operational procedure information. b. A parking study per the requirements of this chapter showing that the proposed valet program provides sufficient parking for the use at peak times. c. A minimum of 8% of the required parking are reserved for self-parking. d. Valet parking lots, when located on a major street with a minimum width of sixty-six (66) feet, are required to be located on the same side of the street as the use they are serving. Valet parking lots may be provided on the opposite side of the use being served, of a minor street, a street with a width less than sixty-six (66) feet. 4. Shared Parking. Shared use of required nonresidential parking spaces may occur where two or more uses on the same or separate sites are able to share the same parking spaces because their parking demands occur at different times. Shared use of required nonresidential parking spaces is allowed if following documentation is submitted in writing with the site plan application: a. Names and addresses of the property owners that are engaging in a shared parking agreement. b. A parking study per the requirement of this chapter demonstrating the shared spaces are sufficient for each use at peak times. The parking study must include a breakdown of uses, comparing the peak times of weekday night, day, evening, and weekend day and evening hours per Table 19.80.3 Shared Parking Percentage Requirements. c. A map of shared parking areas along with number of parking spaces to be shared. d. A legal instrument such as an easement or deed restriction that guarantees access to the parking for both uses. e. In determining the total requirements for shared parking facilities, the Planning Director or designee or Planning Commission shall use Table 19.80.3 Shared Parking Percentage Requirements according to the following guidelines: f. For each applicable general land use category, calculate the number of spaces required for a use as if it were the only use (refer to the schedule of minimum off-street parking requirements). ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.80 Parking and Mobility Standards Text Amendment Draft v2 15 g. Use the figures for each individual land use to calculate the number of spaces required for that use for each time period specified in the table (six time periods per use). h. For each time period, add the number of spaces required for all applicable land uses to obtain a grand total for each of the six time periods. i. Select the time period with the highest total parking requirement and use that as the total number of parking spaces required for the site on a shared parking basis. j. For uses not listed in Table 19.80.3 Shared Parking Percentage Requirements, or in otherwise unique circumstances the Planning Director or their designee shall determine the required parking for the six time periods. These determinations shall be made in accordance to by National Parking Association, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) American Planning Association, Urban Land Institute (ULI), Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) or other reputable sources of parking data. Table 19. 80.3 Shared Parking Percentage Requirements Table 19.80.3: Shared Parking Percentage Requirements General Land Use Category Weekdays Weekends 12:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. 12:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Office and Industrial 5% 100% 5% 0% 5% 0% Retail 5% 100% 80% 5% 100% 60% Restaurant 50% 70% 100% 70% 50% 100% Hotel 100% 65% 100% 100% 65% 100% Residential 100% 50% 80% 100% 75% 75% Theater/entertainment 5% 20% 100% 5% 50% 100% Place of worship 0% 30% 50% 0% 100% 75% ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.80 Parking and Mobility Standards Text Amendment Draft v2 16 5. Community Parking Credits. a. If community parking is available either on a public property or on property provided by deed, lease, or easement by a public entity or private landowner for community parking, which parking is within 300 feet as measured from the closest property lines of a particular land use, credits may be given toward the parking requirement for said land use. b. In cases where multiple businesses or land uses qualify to use the same parking spaces for community parking credits, the credits shall be pro-rated for each land use. In calculating the pro-rated community parking credits, the Planning Director or designee shall consider such factors as: The amount of frontage a property has on the street; The total number of parking stalls required for a given land use; and The potential for future development in the immediate vicinity creating further demand for parking spaces. The Planning Director or designee may also use Table 19.80.2 Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements for land uses in different general categories to consider shared community parking. c. If community parking is provided by deed, lease, or easement, the deed, lease, or easement shall require the owner and/or heirs, successors or assigns to maintain the required number of parking spaces for a minimum duration of at least ten (10) years. After ten years such agreements shall be renewed with the City. The city shall be notified when a lease or easement is terminated. If for any reason the lease or easement is terminated during the ten (10) year minimum contractual period, the lessee shall either replace the parking being lost through the terminated lease or easement or obtain approval for alternative parking requirements as found in this chapter. A business license may be suspended until such time that a new lease is secured for off‐site parking. d. Following approval of a building permit or conditional use permit, the lease or easement shall be recorded, making reference to and appearing on the record of title to both the primary use property and the property to be used for off‐site parking. Off‐site parking areas shall include, at a minimum, one pedestrian connection to the primary use. Such connections shall be approved by the city for use of off‐site parking areas. A pedestrian connection shall be installed prior to use of an off‐site parking area if one does not exist. 6. Street Parking Credits. When a striped public parking spaces are present along the street frontage of a site, those spaces may contribute to the minimum parking requirement per the following criteria: ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.80 Parking and Mobility Standards Text Amendment Draft v2 17 a. Striped on-street parking spaces must be directly along the frontage of a given site. Parking spaces on the opposite side of the street may not contribute to the required parking. b. Striped on street spaces may contribute up to fifty percent (50%) of the parking minimum requirement. c. In the case that street parking is constructed as an improvement in conjunction with an approved site plan, the striped on street spaces may contribute up to seventy-five percent (75%) of the parking minimum requirement. d. These spaces may not be used for community parking credits. 7. Alternative Travel Mode Reduction. For sites providing enhancements, a total reduction of up to fifteen percent (15%) of the minimum parking requirement may be granted by the Planning Director or their designee at the time of site planning if the site provides one or more of the following: a. Enhanced walkways that exceed the minimum required sidewalk width by two feet with enhanced landscaping adjacent to the walkways. b. A paved plaza between the primary structure and the right of way that is a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the site square footage. The plaza must provide seating and shade trees. c. Enhanced bicycle parking is provided by exceeding the minimum requirement by at least 50%. d. If a site fronts a bus stop, additional enhancements at the stop such as benches, a shelter, or similar amenities are provided. 8. Provisional Parking. Provisional parking is defined as an area or areas within a parking lot where parking spaces which are shown on the approved parking plan are landscaped rather than paved. The following conditions apply to provisional parking areas: a. Provisional parking spaces must be shown on the site plan as complying with the parking stall size requirements of this chapter as well as the maneuverability and aisle requirements of planning commission policy. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.80 Parking and Mobility Standards Text Amendment Draft v2 18 19.80.003 Off-Street Loading Requirements A. Loading Space Design Requirements 1. Minimum Dimensions: Each loading space shall not be less than ten (10) feet in width, twenty-five (25) feet in length, and fourteen (14) feet in height. 2. Loading spaces must be located on the same property that they are intended to serve. 3. For industrial and commercial uses, a loading space may occupy any required yard or court only if it is enclosed by a brick or stone wall not less than six feet in height. 4. Loading spaces for Multi-dwelling units must be located in an easily accessible area that will eliminate deliveries and moving vehicles from frequently blocking the right-of-way or other major internal access drives. B. Off Street Loading Requirements 1. Each development or land use listed in Table 19.80.4 Minimum Off Street Loading Requirements shall provide the minimum number of on-site loading spaces in accordance with Table 19.80.4 Minimum Off Street Loading Requirements. 2. When the computation of the required loading spaces results in a fraction, the requirement is rounded to the nearest whole interval. Fractions less than one-half are rounded to the next lowest whole number. 3. Reductions of up to one hundred (100) percent of the loading space requirement may be considered at time of site planning by the Planning Director or designee. Such request shall be considered according to the following criteria: a. The required number of loading spaces are not necessary due to the nature of proposed use; b. A reduction of the requirement will not result in frequent delivery traffic blocking the right-of-way or high traffic internal circulation areas. Table 19. 80.4 Minimum Off Street Loading Requirements Table 19.80.4: Minimum Off Street Loading Requirements Use Minimum Requirement Multi-Household dwelling with 15 or more units 1 loading space per 150 units, maximum of 3 Commercial and industrial uses with no docking facility up to 10,000 gross square feet 1 space ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.80 Parking and Mobility Standards Text Amendment Draft v2 19 19.80.004 Bicycle Parking Requirements A. Bicycle Parking Design Standards 1. Bicycle parking spaces shall be: a. Located on the same lot as the principal use; b. Located and designed to prevent damage to bicycles by cars; c. Located so as not to interfere with pedestrian movements; d. Located in a highly visible, well-lighted area that is located near entrance(s) to the building; e. Located to provide safe access from the spaces to the public right-of-way or bicycle lane; f. Designed with racks to accommodate a range of bicycle shapes and sizes, and to allow the frame and wheel(s) of each bicycle to be supported and secured against theft without interfering with adjacent bicycles; g. Racks shall be anchored to resist removal by vandalism and resistant to rust or corrosion. h. Bicycle parking spaces which meet the above requirements may be located within the building. i. The proposed bicycle parking spaces shall be clearly shown on the site plan indicating location and type. j. Multiple-dwelling residential uses with more than eight units shall provide an on-site enclosed and secured bicycle storage room with racks for the use of the residents. 19.02.001.2. Bicycle Parking Requirements A. Bicycle parking facilities shall be provided for any new commercial, office, manufacturing, industrial, multi-household residential, recreational, public and/or quasi-public use for which automobile parking is required; or for modification or change of any use listed above that results in the need for additional automobile parking facilities and is required for all principal uses as outlined in Table 19.80.5 Bicycle Parking Requirements Table 18.03.8.7-1: Bicycle Parking Requirements Table 19. 80.5 Bicycle Parking Requirements ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.80 Parking and Mobility Standards Text Amendment Draft v2 20 Table 19.80.5: Bicycle Parking Requirements Use Minimum Requirement Residential, Multi-Household with 3-8 units 2 spaces per 4 dwelling units Residential, Multi-Household more than 8 units 2 spaces per 4 dwelling units, 50% of which must be in an enclosed and secured bicycle storage room Office 2 publicly available spaces per establishment or 1 space per 15,000 square feet, whichever is greater Restaurant 4 publicly available spaces per establishment Retail 2 publicly available spaces per establishment Private Education Facilities 1 space per classroom ---PAGE BREAK--- Attachment 4 Parking Ratios Memorandum ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 1 of 4 Millcreek City Hall 3330 South 1300 East Millcreek, Utah 84106 millcreek.us Planning & Zoning (801) 214-2700 [EMAIL REDACTED] STAFF MEMORANDUM From: Francis Xavier Lilly, AICP, Assistant City Manager / Planning Director To: Community Councils, Planning Commission, and City Council RE: Staff Recommendation Regarding Parking Ratios in the Revised Parking and Mobility Standards Ordinance (ZT-23-003) Issue Millcreek last updated its off-street parking ordinance in 2018, and that ordinance includes a number of parking ratios for residential and commercial uses, and includes a process by which an applicant can seek a reduction in required parking on the basis of a parking demand study commissioned by the city but paid for by the applicant. In 2019, the city adopted additional parking ratios unique to Millcreek’s City Center, which are also subject to a reduction process by way of a parking utilization study. Collectively, these actions advance the goals and strategies in the Millcreek General Plan, particularly Strategies 1.4 (page 55), 5.4 (page 58) and 6.2 (page 79). As part of the Comprehensive Zoning and Subdivision Code Update, we propose further revising parking ratios to reflect observations and lessons learned in the last few years, as well as emerging regional and national trends and best practices regarding parking and mobility in contemporary American planning. Summary of Proposed Changes to Parking Ratios and Parking Reduction Requests The revised parking ratios are listed in Table 19.80.1 on pages 8-12 of the draft ordinance. The new ratios recommend a reduction for most of the use categories, as compared to the ratios in effect in the current ordinance (see MKZ §19.80.040). Staff and the Logan Simpson team recommended reductions on the basis of national standards, similarly situated communities in the West, and on the basis of a series of parking utilization studies Millcreek commissioned from 2019 through 2022. Of particular note are reductions proposed for residential uses. For ease of reference, we summarize the proposed changes below: Multi-Household Unit Type Existing CCOZ Proposed Spaces per Unit Studio 0.75 1 0.75 One Bedroom 1.5 1.5 1 Two Bedroom 2 1.5 1.5 Three Bedroom 2.5 2 2 Four Bedroom 3 2 2 Guest 0.33 0.33 0.25 In addition, the draft ordinance includes reduced parking ratios for senior housing and affordable housing developments, which the draft ordinance defines on page 12. For the purposes of future community council and planning commission review, a more significant proposed change is the use of parking demand studies to justify further parking reductions. Our current ordinance provides that the Planning Commission may approve a reduction on the basis of a parking demand study requested by the applicant (see ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 4 Millcreek City Hall 3330 South 1300 East Millcreek, Utah 84106 millcreek.us Planning & Zoning (801) 214-2700 [EMAIL REDACTED] MKZ §19.80.040 subject to certain limitations. This provision has been utilized by applicants, and the Planning Commission has reviewed at least a dozen parking studies in the last five years. You can review each of these studies and their conclusions here. The draft ordinance generally eliminates the option for a parking reduction on the basis of a parking demand study. In lieu of a study, the draft ordinance provides that reductions of on-site parking can be approved on the basis of transit proximity, valet parking, available on-street parking along project frontages, certain parking lot enhancements, or through a shared parking analysis. It is only through a shared parking analysis that a parking demand study is an option. See pages 13 through 18 of the draft ordinance for the options for parking reductions. Millcreek Observations In the past five years, staff has made the following observations about parking policy in Millcreek: 1. Parking utilization studies are discussed extensively, but often are used to justify approved reductions of up to 20% of the base parking requirements. The studies themselves include a variety of methodologies and the examination of several known comparable multi-household developments in the area, almost all of which show a parking utilization lower than what the current code requires. 2. Guest parking requirements are often challenged. We hear from developers that our guest parking requirements, currently 0.33 stalls per unit, is conservative relative to the region. We observe that some cities require more, but other communities (such as Sandy) require less, and Holladay and Salt Lake City do not require guest parking at all. In 2019, we commissioned a guest parking utilization study on Super Bowl Sunday (Patriots 13 / Rams to observe guest parking utilization on a day when many Americans either host or attend house parties. We noticed that many guest parking stalls were empty, but some were full to the overflowing. It depended entirely on who threw a good party. Overall, on a presumed high-demand day, the utilization was 0.32 stalls per unit. We expect that the overall utilization on a typical day would be less than 0.32 guest parking spaces per unit. 3. Examples of under-parked developments are limited, and the solutions are apparent. We have some examples of developments that lack sufficient parking, particularly on Main Street in Millcreek and in Murray. The most egregious of these is a development that was approved over a decade ago in Murray, where a significant portion of surface-parking was removed to make way for fire lanes. We require a concept review by the Fire Marshal well in advance of any project seeking approval in a public process, and we calculate parking demand only after we understand other access needs associated with the project. A similar development, Artesian Springs, created on-street parking demand by charging a separate fee for the parking they did provide. Our current code currently prohibits the unbundling of parking charges from base rents. That strategy would only work in a situation where the on-street parking was regulated and charged, as well. Finally, the Front Climbing Gym has created additional parking demand beyond what the code contemplated. The Front responded to this by acquiring additional land for parking, which is a reasonable market-based response to unforeseen parking demand. Staff notes, as a counterpoint to these examples, that the Millcreek General Plan acknowledges on-street parking as “essential to a complete street” (page 52). While we want to avoid significant overflow parking in established residential neighborhoods, we note that Millcreek’s local and arterial cross-sections have enough space to accommodate on-street parking along frontages, and that space should be utilized. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 3 of 4 Millcreek City Hall 3330 South 1300 East Millcreek, Utah 84106 millcreek.us Planning & Zoning (801) 214-2700 [EMAIL REDACTED] Generally, market forces resolve parking problems. Millcreek also has other tools at its disposal to address spillover parking in existing neighborhoods, including the creation of neighborhood parking districts where visitor parking is limited. 4. Parking is expensive. Off-street parking imposes a significant cost to development. Surface parking can cost several thousand dollars per stall. Parking in structures can cost upwards of $30,000 per stall. Parking in mixed use centers can cost even more than that, given land constraints and design standards that require that parking structures be behind or within buildings. Millcreek is paying over $30,000 per parking space for a shared parking structure adjacent to Millcreek Common. Our parking requirements have significant implications on housing affordability and the viability of commercial development in Millcreek. According to a study by UCLA, required parking requires renters to pay an additional 17% of the unit cost. 5. We hear concerns about safe streets, walkability, and pedestrian-friendly, sustainable development. Frequently, we hear from residents who are concerned about the hostile nature of our streets and our built environment. Some of the strongest complaints involve the pedestrian experience on our major corridors, such as 700 East and 3300 South. The concerns can be expressed in the tongue-in-cheek image below, which circulated around the planning community last year: Image credit: ifunny.co Making our streets safer and more enjoyable for pedestrians and creating opportunities for active transportation like walking and biking is a multipronged effort, but it is one that is advanced by the active transportation goals stated in our General Plan and our Transportation Master Plan, as well as the Local Link Circulation Study and the 3300 South Corridor Study. Excessive off-street parking requirements take space away from other community needs, including pedestrian connections, landscaping and open space, and walkable building sites and neighborhoods. Sometimes our desire to create as much off-street parking as possible conflicts with other goals, including those stated in our adopted master plans. 6. Parking Ratios and other planning goals conflict. We have observed several instances where our parking requirements conflict with other laudable planning goals, such as open space, buffering, walkability, building orientation, site design, and housing affordability. We need to decide which of these goals is most important. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 4 of 4 Millcreek City Hall 3330 South 1300 East Millcreek, Utah 84106 millcreek.us Planning & Zoning (801) 214-2700 [EMAIL REDACTED] National Trends and Best Practices Cities are recognizing that we may have too much parking. One study estimates that, in the United States, we have two billion parking spaces for nearly 250 million automobiles. This arguably takes away from land that could be used for other, more productive uses, including open space and sustainable storm water infrastructure. Across the United States, communities are experimenting with reducing or eliminating off-street parking requirements. Notable examples include Buffalo, Hartford, San Francisco, San Diego, and Salt Lake City. Smaller towns and places that are more associated with suburban auto-centric development are also experimenting with reducing or eliminating parking requirements. Sandpoint, Idaho recently eliminated parking requirements, and found that it helped revitalize their downtown by making “building renovations and redevelopments more affordable for small business startups,” according to a June article in Planning. Sometimes, the reductions and eliminations are targeted to transit-oriented areas, and other times they involve the entire city. In an effort to promote housing affordability, the Utah State Legislature is considering legislation this year that will prohibit cities from imposing any minimum parking requirement in areas near TRAX or FrontRunner stations. The American Planning Association recently published two documents that describe how planners are re-evaluating parking requirements: People over Parking, and What Is Zoning Reform and Why Do We Need It? These articles reflect current best practices within the planning profession. Rationale for Proposed Changes Considering national trends and best practices, the proposed parking requirements in the draft ordinance are relatively modest, and are intended to align parking requirements with what we have observed regarding parking demands and attendant issues related to parking. Some of the larger developments we consider will be a permanent feature of our city for decades, or even 100 years or longer. Parking demand, however, is a reflection of a variety of factors, and parking demand changes over time. Staff recommends that we consider parking demand in this context, weighing it against planning concepts that have a long range impact, including open space, walkability, the creation of mixed use centers, and even public health and air quality. Historically, our parking requirements reflect a policy preference toward an auto-centric, suburban development pattern. This was a conscious policy choice to make driving a private automobile as easy as possible, sometimes at the expense of walking, bicycling, or utilizing public transit. The historic pattern of development in the region has created an urban area wherein most people must drive to accomplish their daily needs. This has implications for our public health and our air quality. Between 2018 and now, Millcreek adopted a new General Plan, a Transportation Master Plan, a City Center Master Plan, and completed several active transportation studies on our major corridors, all of which include goals to rebalance our city toward a more walkable, pedestrian-oriented context. Moving in this direction will create a city with better options for those who choose not to or who cannot drive a private automobile, which will have an appreciable impact on affordability, equity, and public health. While we see value in maintaining appropriate off-street parking, staff recommends that we incrementally align our parking standards toward other, more important goals – including walkability, housing affordability, public health, and the redevelopment of our auto-centric corridors and centers. ---PAGE BREAK--- Attachment 5 Landscape Standards Ordinance Summary and Draft ---PAGE BREAK--- February 22, 2023 Millcreek Together Code Update I Landscape Text Amendment Summary v2.2 1 Landscape Text Amendment Summary Millcreek’s code currently includes an extensive section on landscaping. However, it was created at a time when the need to conserve water was not as demanding as it is now. This Statewide issue has resulted in significant changes to the chapter. Part of the intent of the changes is to meet the requirements of water conservancy districts, so that residents can apply for rebates to convert their existing landscaping to more water conserving landscapes. The new draft aims to make the landscaping section easier to administer and make it possible for residents and developers to create truly water smart landscaping. What remains from the current code: While the new draft is very different than the existing ordinance, it does incorporate some of the existing regulations such as tree preservation. What is new: • New landscape requirements for by type of use, residential, commercial and industrial. • Localscape design standards for single-unit dwellings. • New landscape buffers with varying intensity based on the adjacent uses. • Street Scape landscape requirements. • Low Impact Development standards. • Parking Lot Landscaping standards have been revised and updated. • Landscape plans are required and now need a certified designer and installer involved in that. process for all development except single family homes. Updates since previous draft: • Hydrozone exemptions for food production. • Removed setback reduction, although encroachments remain. • Clarified exemption for invasive species from tree preservation requirements. • Clarified limits on mature tree canopy heights within 10’ of overhead lines. • Revised formatting for streetscape requirements, eliminates rural streetscape. • Revised parking lot tree requirements to permit tree grates within parking lots. • Clarified LocalScape elements including graphics updates. Community Council Input: • The Millcreek Community Council was concerned about requiring xeriscape, and tree height under power lines (which is addressed), but eventually passed a positive recommendation to the Planning Commission. • All four community councils recommended favorably the Landscape Draft. Planning Commission Recommendation: • The Planning Commission recommended a unanimous approval of this chapter with the following modification: o Clarify that invasive trees such as Russian Olive, Box Elder, Siberian Elm, and Tree of Heaven are exempted from tree preservation requirements. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 1 Chapter 19. 77 Landscape Standards 19.77.001 General Provisions A. Organization 1. General Provisions 2. Water Efficiency Requirements 3. Landscape Design and Installation Standards 4. Tree Preservation Standards 5. Screening and Buffering 6. Commercial, Mixed-Use, Multi-Household Development Landscaping Standards 7. Manufacturing Development Landscaping Standards 8. Single-household and Duplex Residential Development Landscaping Standards 9. Streetscape Design Standards 10. Parking Lot Landscaping 11. Park and Open Space Landscape Standards 12. Stormwater Detention and Retention Facilities 13. Landscaping Along Natural Waterways 14. Landscape Plan Submittal Requirements 15. Construction Inspection and Compliance Requirements 16. Post Construction Verification of Compliance 17. Definitions B. Purpose 1. The landscape design and development standards set forth in this chapter are intended to facilitate water conservation and promote the following: a. More efficient use of water resources; b. Preservation and enhancement of the City's environmental and aesthetic character; c. Promotion of design continuity between adjacent land uses; d. Preservation, enhancement, and expansion of the urban tree canopy; e. Improved management of stormwater runoff; f. Reduction in the absorption and re-generation of heat from paved vehicular parking areas and other impervious surfaces; g. Promotion of screening and buffering between land uses by way of providing adequate vegetation; ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 2 h. Re-introduction of native and low water use plant species into the developed environment; i. Reduction of landscape maintenance responsibilities and costs. C. Applicability 1. All land development applications shall be accompanied by a landscape plan prepared by a licensed Landscape Architect. Building permit applications for individual single-family residences require a landscape plan but are exempt from the requirement that it be prepared by a licensed Landscape Architect unless applying for rebate program. All landscaping within the City shall comply with this section. a. New Development. These landscape standards shall be applied to all new development in the City including surface or at-grade parking areas and the exterior perimeter of parking structures b. Existing Development. Development in existence at the effective date of this chapter shall be brought into compliance with these provisions if: Commercial, Mixed-use, Multi Household, Manufacturing: The gross floor area of improvements are changed, modified, or expanded by more than twenty percent Single household and/or duplex developments: The gross floor area of improvements are changed, modified or expanded by fifty percent An existing off-street parking area is expanded by ten (10) parking stalls. c. Exemptions. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to the following: The interior undercover portions of parking structures; The interior undercover portions of carports containing ten (10) parking spaces or less; The interior display areas of vehicle and equipment sales lots; The interior areas of vehicle and equipment storage lots; 2. Certificate of Occupancy. All required landscaping shall be installed in accordance with this Chapter prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy. Installation that is delayed due to seasonal implications shall post surety per Section 19.02.110. 3. These standards are not intended to conflict with other landscaping requirements as defined by Utah law, including stormwater retention requirements and low- impact development guidelines. Notwithstanding these outdoor standards, whenever any requirement may conflict with Utah law, such conflicting requirements shall not apply. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 3 19.77.002 Water Efficiency Requirements A. Purpose. 1. To ensure more efficient water consumption in the establishment and long-term maintenance of landscape improvements. B. Landscape Hydrozones. 1. Plants with similar water needs shall be grouped together in hydrozones per the following structure with no more than ten percent (10%) of plants to be identified as zones 3 and 4: Table 19. 77.1 Hydrozones HYDRO ZONE IRRIGATION FREQUENCY NOTES Zone 0 Little or no water needed Plant material in hydrozones 0 & 1 with water use requirement, as noted in the City of Millcreek Approved Plant List, shall be used at the interface between urban areas and natural (nonirrigated) open space Zone 1 Plants require supplemental irrigation once per month Zone 2 Plants require supplemental irrigation twice per month Zone 3 Plants require supplemental irrigation once per week No more than ten percent (10%) of plant material may fall under zone 3 and/or 4 watering frequency Zone 4 Most intensive water-use zone, plants require supplemental irrigation twice per week 2. Plant Material Requirements. All plant material used on a site shall be water conserving and adapted to the local climate, per the City of Millcreek Approved Plant List. 3. Plantings for the intent of food production are exempt from Hydrozone requirements. C. Water Efficient Irrigation System Requirements. 1. Designer Qualifications. All landscape irrigation plans required with development applications shall be designed by a qualified professional who is licensed under Utah Code Title 58 or by a person who is exempt from professional licensure requirements for the scope of work performed. Single household residential development is exempt from the designer qualification requirement, however, it is highly encouraged to comply with this section. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 4 2. Design Standards. Irrigation design standards applicable to this chapter shall be as outlined in the latest version of the minimum standards for efficient landscape irrigation system design and installation prepared by the Utah Irrigation Association, subject to the following modifications and additions: a. Drip Irrigation. Drip technology shall be used to the greatest extent possible. b. Overhead Sprinklers. Overhead sprinklers shall only be used for turf grass areas. Stream rotary nozzles are to be used for the most efficient watering and shall not be scheduled to operate between the hours of ten a.m. to seven p.m. c. Automatic Controller. All irrigation systems shall include an electric automatic controller capable of utilizing an automatic rain shut-off device and shall not be scheduled to operate between the hours of ten (10) a.m. to seven p.m. to reduce water loss from wind and evaporation. d. Slope Adjustments. On slopes exceeding thirty percent the irrigation system shall consist of low angle spray heads, drip emitters, or bubblers. e. Elevation Adjustments. Check valves, pressure regulating valves, and pressure compensating heads shall be required where elevation differences will cause low-head drainage. 3. Operational Efficiency. The minimum efficiency required for irrigation systems established in accordance with the requirements of this chapter is as follows: a. The minimum efficiency required for the irrigation system is seventy-five percent (75%) for the distribution efficiency for all fixed spray systems and seventy percent (70%) distribution efficiency for all rotor systems. 19.77.003 Landscape Design and Installation Standards A. Applicability. 1. All required site landscape improvements shall be provided in accordance with the following standards. B. Retention of Significant Natural Features. 1. Features that are unique to a property, such as but not limited to that property's natural topography, existing vegetation, or riparian features shall be taken into consideration in the planning and design of landscape improvements for that property. 2. Priority is to be given to the preservation or protection of existing, mature trees and wooded riparian areas that are a part of a proposed development site per Section 19.77.13. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 5 C. Plant Material Specifications. 1. The measurements and specifications for all plant material shall be as set forth in the American Standard for Nursery Stock (ANSI Z60.1-204) as published and periodically amended by the American Nursery and Landscape Association. 2. Plant Quality. All plant material shall be healthy, well branched, and well rooted, formed true to variety and species. 3. Plant material shall consist of native and regionally adapted species per the City of Millcreek Plant Species List with selection based on suitability to conditions of the site such as existing plant palette, soil conditions, wildlife habitat, microclimate, water requirements, and the surrounding environment. 4. Prohibited plant material. Noxious or invasive species as declared by Utah Department of Agriculture and Food shall be prohibited from newly installed landscapes. 5. Plant Coverage and Growth Rate. The quantity and size of materials planted shall be sufficient to cover seventy-five percent (75%) of designated landscape areas within three years of initial planting. 6. Species Diversity. A variety of plant species shall be utilized in all site landscaping. No one species may make up more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total non-turf plant material within the landscaped area including a diverse range of tree species. Additionally, tree species shall vary per the table below: Table 19. 77.2 Species Diversity TOTAL NUMBER OF TREES ON SITE MAXIMUM PERCENT OF ANY ONE SPECIES 19 or fewer 50% 20—39 33% 40 or more 25% 7. All trees shall be provided a plant-free mulched area with a minimum radius of four feet around the trunks in order to expedite tree root establishment. 8. Trees in proximity to powerlines. Trees planted within ten feet (10’) of overhead powerlines shall have a mature canopy height of less than twenty-five feet 9. Lawn and Turf Areas. Areas proposed for planting in turf or lawn shall be a minimum of ten feet (10’) in width. a. Drought-tolerant grass varieties shall be established and maintained. b. The use of artificial turf shall comprise a maximum of ten (10) percent of any single-household residential landscape area. Artificial turf may be used for putting greens but is otherwise prohibited for use in all other land use types. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 6 10. Mulch. All landscape areas planted with trees, shrubs, perennials, or other groundcover shall be covered with a minimum three-inch layer of mulch to retain water, inhibit weed growth, and moderate soil temperature. a. Newly planted trees in areas predominantly improved with turf shall be provided a plant-free mulched area with a minimum radius of four feet around the trunks in order to protect the trunks from turf-maintenance operations and expedite tree root establishment. b. Nonporous materials plastic) shall not be placed under the mulch. Bare soil is not permitted. 11. Root Accommodation. Root barrier collars and root path trenches shall be installed around trees within three feet of sidewalks to protect the pavement and to ensure healthy tree root growth. 12. Plant Size Requirements at Planting. All new and replacement plant material shall meet the following minimum size requirements at planting: Table 19. 77.3 Plant Size Requirements Table 19.77.1 Plant Size Requirements Deciduous Trees two-inch caliper Ornamental and flowering Trees two-inch caliper Evergreen Trees six feet tall Shrubs five gallon container Perennials and Ornamental Grasses one gallon container 13. Applicability. In all zones where a front yard is required the entire frontage and depth of that yard area and any side yard area abutting a street shall be landscaped. Visibility at intersecting streets shall be maintained as set forth in MKZ 19.76.160. Parking areas shall not encroach on these minimum required setbacks except as herein authorized. D. Installation Specifications 1. Irrigation System Installer Qualifications. Irrigation Association (IA) certification shall be required for all contractor-installed landscape irrigation systems except where construction observation services are provided by a licensed landscape architect or other qualified professional under Title 58 of Utah Code. 2. License, Insurance and Bonding Requirements. All installers, designers, and auditors shall meet state and local license, insurance, and bonding requirements and be able to show proof of such. 3. Plant Delivery and Installation. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 7 a. Plants shall be protected during delivery to prevent leaf desiccation. b. Upon delivery, unplanted trees, shrubs and other live plants shall be kept in shade, well protected with soil, mulch or other acceptable material and appropriately watered. Plants that have died or show signs of serious deterioration prior to planting shall be replaced. c. All trees and shrubs shall be planted in such a manner as to ensure their survival and to prevent girdling of trunks. This shall include the planting of intact balls, planting at proper depth, properly backfilling, mulching and watering, and construction of a planting saucer. d. In order to protect plantings from traffic, de-icing salts, and snow plowing operations, landscaped areas with tree or shrub plantings within six feet of a paved vehicle parking area or access way shall be raised above such areas by use of curbing or edging or, where depressed for stormwater collection and aquifer recharge, clearly posted for protection during periods of inclement weather. 4. Excavation. Site excavation shall be accomplished in accordance with industry standards and applicable ordinance requirements. E. Encroachments 1. Encroachments to Within Twelve Feet. Off-street parking areas may encroach into required front and street side setback areas such that a minimum depth of not less than twelve feet is maintained. 2. Encroachments to Within Eight Feet. Off-street parking areas may encroach into required front and street side setback areas such that a minimum depth of not less than eight feet is maintained subject to provision of the following: a. A contiguous evergreen hedge or decorative wall is placed along the interior edge of the setback area. Wall or hedge shall have a minimum height of thirty-six (36) inches, a maximum height of forty-eight (48) inches as measured from the adjacent paved parking area. 19.77.004 Tree Preservation Standards A. Purpose. 1. To maintain the environmental integrity of trees for shade, evapotranspiration, and habitat along with preserving the aesthetic of mature, and healthy vegetation for Millcreek’s streetscapes. B. Applicability. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 8 1. All healthy trees having a caliper of four inches in size or larger shall be preserved to the maximum extent feasible. Species identified as noxious or invasive as declared by Utah Department of Agriculture and Food are exempt from this requirement. C. Design Standards 1. Preserved trees shall be credited toward the satisfaction of the tree planting requirements of this chapter at a rate of 1:1 based on size. For example, a six-inch caliper tree preserved shall count toward three two-inch caliper trees. 2. Where existing trees are to be protected, the following standards shall apply: a. A fenced tree protection zone shall be established around the dripline of each tree or cluster of trees to be retained with high-visibility materials at a minimum height of four feet b. The storage or movement of equipment, material, debris or fill is prohibited within the tree protection zone so as to minimize soil compaction. c. The cleaning of equipment or material or the storage and disposal of waste material such as paints, oils, solvents, asphalt, concrete, motor oil or any other material harmful to the life of a tree is prohibited within the tree protection zone. 3. No cut or fill is permitted within the tree protection zone unless a qualified arborist, forester or landscape architect has evaluated and approved the disturbance. 4. All protected existing trees shall be pruned as specified by a qualified arborist or forester. 5. No damaging attachment, wires, signs, or permits may be fastened to any protected tree. 6. Trees being preserved that are located further than fifty feet (50’) from the primary area being disturbed by construction may be "ribboned off," in lieu of erecting protective fencing. This may be accomplished by placing metal t-post stakes a maximum of fifty feet apart and tying ribbon or rope from stake-to-stake along the outside perimeters of such areas being cleared. 7. The removal of trees is allowed under the following circumstances by way of a tree removal permit per Section 19.77.4.4: a. Where trees have naturally fallen or are determined by a licensed arborist to be dead or dying. b. Where trees have been diagnosed by a qualified arborist as unhealthy beyond reasonable rehabilitation. c. Where trees are determined to be potentially harmful to the public health, safety or welfare. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 9 d. Where it has been determined by the City that tree removal is necessary to restore clear visibility at driveways and intersections. 8. Plants considered noxious or invasive species as declared by Utah Department of Agriculture and Food are not required to meet these requirements. 9. Trees having a caliper of four inches in size or greater which are removed shall be replaced on the development site at the following rate: Table 19. 77.4 Tree Replacement Table Table 19.77.4.1 Tree to be removed Replace with 4” to 12” caliper tree Three trees as 2” caliper min. size 12” to 24” caliper tree Six trees at 2” caliper min. size 24” or larger caliper tree Eight trees at 2” caliper min. size D. Tree Preservation Site Plan Submittal. 1. All tree removal permits shall submit a tree preservation plan to include the following: a. Purpose of the requested permit b. Plan showing: existing and proposed land uses, buildings, parking, utilities, and light poles; existing trees over four inch diameter at breast height to be preserved; and other pertinent elements of development. c. A boundary survey which shall include the location of all easements, building setback lines, nearby zoning district boundaries; d. A location map showing the location of the property within the city. 2. If a permit is denied, the reason for denial shall be furnished to the applicant in writing, either electronically or by mail. 19.77.005 Screening and Buffering A. Purpose. 1. Buffers and screening are intended to minimize conflicts between potentially incompatible, land uses and development on abutting property. B. General Design Standards. 1. All required buffers shall be located along the entire property line between the two uses and entirely on the developing property’s side of the required buffer. 2. Parking of vehicles and placement of buildings or structures, except for walls, fences, and landscaping, shall not be allowed in the required buffer. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 10 3. Under no circumstances shall a fence be the only screening material as a buffer between land uses. C. Buffer Design Standards. 1. Buffer Type A shall be placed within ten (10’) of the property line as site conditions permit and shall consist of trees, shrubs and ornamental grasses at the following rates per one hundred (100) linear feet of buffer: a. Two trees with a minimum mature height of twenty (20) feet; and b. One of the following is required: Ten (10) shrubs or large ornamental grasses with a minimum height of five feet. A six-foot high ornamental fence with five shrubs or large ornamental grasses with a minimum height of five feet. A six-foot high wall. Figure 19.77. 1 Buffer Type A 2. Buffer Type B shall be placed within ten (10’) of the property line as site conditions permit and shall consist of trees, shrubs, and ornamental grasses at the following rates per one hundred (100) linear feet of buffer: ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 11 a. Four trees with a minimum mature height of twenty feet (20) with at least twenty percent (20%) being evergreen; b. One of the following is required: Twenty (20) large shrubs with a minimum mature height of five feet up to thirty percent (30%) can be large ornamental grasses with a minimum mature height of five feet and ten (10) small shrubs or ornamental grasses with a minimum mature height of two feet A six-foot high ornamental fence with ten (10) large shrubs with a minimum mature height of five feet up to thirty percent (30%) can be large ornamental grasses with a minimum mature height of five feet and five small shrubs or ornamental grasses with a minimum mature height of two feet A six-foot high wall. Figure 19.77. 2 Buffer Type B 3. Buffer Type C shall be placed adjacent to the object(s) being screened as site conditions permit and shall consist of a six foot tall solid fence or wall and trees, shrubs, and ornamental grasses at the following rates per one hundred linear feet (100’) of buffer: a. Three trees with a minimum mature height of twenty feet (20’) with at least thirty percent (30%) being evergreen. Items being screened that are less than twenty feet (20’) in width do not require trees; and ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 12 b. Fifteen (15) large shrubs with a minimum mature height of five feet up to thirty percent (30%) can be large ornamental grasses with a minimum mature height of five feet and c. Ten (10) small shrubs or ornamental grasses with a minimum mature height of two feet Figure 19.77. 3 Buffer Type C D. Buffer Requirements 1. All multi-household development adjacent to a residential use shall incorporate a Buffer Type A along the perimeter between the two uses. 2. All manufacturing and commercial development adjacent to a residential use shall incorporate a Buffer Type B along the perimeter between the two uses. 3. All outdoor storage, service areas, and on-grade mechanical equipment shall be screened with from public view with a Buffer Type C. Site elements that are subject to this provision include but are not limited to the following: a. Air conditioning units; b. Electrical transformers; c. Loading areas and docks; d. Mechanical equipment; e. Outdoor storage areas; f. Public utility transformers; g. Service yards; h. Telephone transformers; i. Trash collection areas; j. Trash dumpsters. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 13 19.77.006 Commercial, Mixed Use, and Multi-Household Development Landscape Standards A. Purpose. 1. To ensure water conscious landscape improvements that are designed to enhance the overall appearance of the development and integrate the project with adjacent land uses and in the surrounding neighborhood. B. Applicability. 1. All development in the R-4-8.5, R-M, ORD, RMH, MD, MD-3, IF, C-1, C-2, C-3, M, and CCOZ in addition to the General Landscape Standards outlined in this Chapter. C. General Design Standards. 1. Landscaping is required around the perimeter of the building along facades that face public streets, transportation corridors, or public open space. Additionally, these design standards are applicable to building entrances, drop off and pick up areas, and outdoor dining areas. a. A minimum of one tree shall be provided for every forty linear feet (40’) of building perimeter landscape area. At least fifty percent (50%) of required trees shall be deciduous with a shade forming canopy. Figure 19.77. 4 Commercial, Mixed Use, and Multi-Household General Design Standards ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 14 b. A minimum of one shrub or ornamental grass shall be provided for every ten (10) linear feet of building perimeter landscape area. 2. Landscaping is required around the perimeter of the site, along all side and rear property lines, and around the perimeter of drive-through service facilities at the following rates: a. Consistent with Buffer Type A, per Section 19.77.5, when adjacent to another commercial, mixed-use or multi-household use; or b. Consistent with Buffer Type B, per Section 19.77.5, when adjacent to a single-household detached, duplex, or attached use. 3. Parking lots shall be landscaped per Section 19.77.9. 4. Turfgrass shall only be allowed as functional space for mixed-use and multi- household developments, is prohibited for ornamental or aesthetic purposes and may not exceed twenty percent (20%) of total landscaped area, outside of designated recreation areas. 19.77.007 Manufacturing Development Landscape Standards A. Purpose. 1. To ensure landscape improvements are designed primarily at the public facing building entry to be consistent with commercial landscape standards and at the perimeter for purposes of screening manufacturing activities from the exterior of the property. B. Applicability. 1. All developments of manufacturing uses shall meet the following standards: C. General design standards: ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 15 Figure 19.77. 5 Manufacturing Development General Design Standards 1. Turfgrass is prohibited for use in manufacturing developments. 2. The perimeter of the property shall be landscaped one tree per forty (40) linear feet. At least fifty percent (50%) of required trees shall be deciduous with a shade forming canopy. 3. The area between the primary building façade and the public right of way shall meet the commercial design standards detailed in Section 19.77.6 with all landscape areas including a minimum of seventy-five (75%) live plant cover. 4. Parking lots shall be landscaped per Section 19.77.9. D. Single-Household and Duplex Residential Landscaping Standards 1. Purpose. To provide the opportunity for property owners to apply for Landscaping Rebate Programs as outlined by the Central Utah Water Conservancy District. 2. Applicability. The following provisions apply to all new single-household and duplex residential development and any redevelopment of single-household and duplex residential properties in addition to the General Landscaping Requirements outlined in this Chapter. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 16 Figure 19.77. 6 LocalScape Design Standards 3. LocalScape Design Standards. LocalScapes consist of up to five types of landscape elements: a. Central Open Shape. If size permits, the landscaped areas of the front yard and back yard may include a designed central open shape created by using turfgrass, hardscape, groundcover, gravel, or mulch. The central open shape minimizes angles and extensions that make watering less efficient. areas shall not exceed the greater of two hundred fifty (250) square feet, or 35% of the lot’s total landscaped area. A turfgrass central open shape may not be less than ten feet (10’) in width. Small residential lots in which the total landscaped area is less than two hundred fifty (250) square feet, are exempt from the ten feet (10’) minimum width requirement for turfgrass. b. Gathering Areas. Gathering areas shall be constructed of hardscape and placed outside of the central open shape. In a landscape without a turfgrass lawn, the gathering area may function as the central open shape. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 17 c. Activity Zones. Activity zones shall be located outside of the central open shape and shall be surfaced with materials other than turfgrass lawn. Vegetable gardens, playground areas, and sport courts are examples of potential activity zones. d. Connecting Pathways. Paths and walkways shall be comprised of materials that do not include lawn, such as hardscape, mulch, or other durable materials. e. Planting Beds. Planting Beds shall be located outside of the central open shape and may not utilize turfgrass. They shall be surfaced by mulch, rock, gravel, or other similar material where not covered by plantings. A minimum of 75% of the planting bed shall be comprised of live plant material. 19.77.008 Streetscape Design Standards A. Purpose 1. All streetscapes shall be lined with canopy trees to provide shade and include a waterwise and balanced approach to design of plant material for year-round visual interest. B. Applicability 1. The following requirements shall apply to all development along collector and arterial streets as well as any single-household subdivisions with frontage along local streets in addition to the General Landscape Standards throughout this Chapter. C. Streetscape Design Standards 1. Plant Quantities. All landscape areas adjacent to a street (including required park strips) shall be planted and maintained with the following: a. One canopy tree to provide shade per forty (40) lineal feet of street frontage b. A minimum of seventy five percent (75%) of the understory shall be planted in live plant material. 2. Street trees shall be planted within the right-of-way. If the width of the park strip within the right-of-way is less than six feet wide, street trees shall be planted within a right-of-way, or within 10 feet of a right-of-way line. 3. Street trees shall be watered via drip or deep root irrigation system with irrigation lines sleeved under sidewalks and pavement for ease of maintenance. 4. Street trees shall be limbed up to maintain a minimum eight-foot clearance above all sidewalks. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 18 5. Tree species planted under or within ten (10) feet of overhead powerlines shall have a mature height of no more than twenty-five (25) feet. 6. Streetscape must include curb and gutter per City of Millcreek Engineering Design Standards. 7. Streetscape must include a detached sidewalk per City of Millcreek Engineering Design Standards except in urban streetscapes. 8. For urban streetscapes a continuous hardscape surface between the curb and the building is required. Hardscape can include standard concrete or pervious pavement per Low Impact Development Standards. 9. Street trees grates shall have a minimum dimension of five feet square. Soil volume shall be equivalent to three times the width of the tree’s root ball at time of planting which can be achieved by use of structural cells, suspended pavements, or other methods as approved by the Planning Department. Figure 19.77. 7 Streetscape Design Standards 19.77.009 Parking Lot Landscaping A. Purpose. 1. Parking lot landscaping is intended to break up large expanses of pavement, create shade, screen headlights, and enhance the overall appearance of the site. B. Applicability. 1. All parking lots with ten (10) spaces or more shall be subject to the following requirements. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 19 C. General Design Standards. 1. Interior Parking Lot Landscape. a. A landscape island, with a minimum width of eight feet. Each island shall contain one canopy tree per single parking row and two trees per double parking row to provide shade; and Understory plantings no taller than three feet in height to cover a minimum of seventy-five (75) percent of the island. b. One canopy tree shall be provided for every five spaces or less for a single parking row and every ten (10) spaces or less for a double parking row by way of one of the following methods: A landscape island with a minimum width of eight feet and a length matching the parking stall length; A curbed tree diamond with a minimum inside dimension of four feet square c. Every other double row of parking spaces shall include a plated median with one shade tree for every five stalls per the following: Planted medians shall be a minimum of eight feet wide and contain understory plantings no taller than three feet in height to cover a minimum of seventy-five (75) percent of the median. If a sidewalk is incorporated into the landscape median, the width of the median shall be as follows: Sidewalk down the middle. The planting area shall be five feet wide on either side of the median with trees staggered on either side of the sidewalk. Sidewalk down one side. The planting area shall be a minimum of eight feet wide with one canopy tree to provide shade for every five parking spaces. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 20 Figure 19.77. 8 Interior Parking Lot Landscape 2. Perimeter Parking Lot Landscape. a. A minimum eight-foot wide landscape area shall be provided at the perimeter of surface parking lots abutting any public right-of-way containing a minimum of one canopy tree to provide shade per thirty (30’) linear feet of required perimeter landscape area. b. Parking spaces facing the public right-of-way or an institutional or residential use shall screen headlights from view by one of the following methods: A hedge of shrubs and ornamental grasses with a minimum height of three feet for a minimum of seventy-five (75) percent of the lend of the parking lot; A berm with a minimum height of three feet; or A masonry wall with a height between three and four feet paired with landscape material for at least fifty percent (50%) of the length of the landscape area placed on the street side of the wall. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 21 Figure 19.77. 9 Perimeter Parking Lot Landscape 3. Pedestrian Accommodation. a. Stepping stones or graveled pathways shall be dispersed across and along landscape medians to minimize soil compaction and protect plant root zones from pedestrian traffic. 4. All landscaped areas adjacent to parking spaces shall be constructed of a continuous concrete curb in accordance with applicable standards and of no less than six inches in height. a. Landscape areas used for collection of stormwater runoff shall be constructed of a continuous concrete curb with curb cuts at regular intervals to allow stormwater to flow into the planter. b. Where vehicular parking stalls abut landscaping that is not protected by a curb, wheel stops shall be installed at a minimum of two feet from the edge of that landscape area. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 22 5. Tree and Shrub Distribution. a. Within landscape islands and medians: Trees shall not be planted closer than three feet to top back of curb or exterior edge of depressed parking lot landscaped planters. Shrubs shall be situated such that they remain within the confines of the planter at maturity. Figure 19.77. 10 Tree and Shrub Distribution 6. Mulch Required. Organic mulch shall be spread to a minimum depth of three inches and rock to at least two and one-half (2 inches in depth in all parking lot landscaped planters. Bare dirt is prohibited. 7. Irrigation. Landscape planters within parking areas shall be irrigated with drip emitter or bubbler type irrigation systems only. 8. Maintenance of all landscaping within and adjacent to parking lots shall be the responsibility of the landowner ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 23 19.77.010 Park and Open Space Landscape Standards A. Purpose 1. Landscaping in park and open space areas that are commonly used by the public for passive and active recreation shall be appropriate to the use and function of the area, respectful of water conservation practices, and include canopy trees to provide shade, shrubs, ground cover, and site furnishings appropriate to the use. B. Applicability 1. The following requirements shall apply to all new development of public and private parks, pocket parks, detention ponds, trail connections, and common open space areas for public use. C. General Design Standards 1. All parks shall be landscaped and programmed to create a balance of plant material with no more than thirty percent (30%) of the total landscaped area comprised of plant species falling in hydrozones 3 and 4. 2. All park and open space areas shall include site trees at a rate of a minimum of one canopy tree to provide shade per five thousand (5,000) square feet of landscaped area, distributed appropriately throughout the site. a. Required trees shall be placed in upland areas, above the anticipated high-water mark or floodway of detention ponds or drainage ways. 3. Only high traffic areas such as sport fields, cemeteries, golf courses, putting greens, and informal play space adjacent to playgrounds shall contain turfgrass. 4. Park periphery and detention pond areas shall consist of low water or native plant material and grass seed mix. 5. Common open spaces and trail connections shall be landscaped with a balance of low water or native plant material and grass seed mix to reduce the need for supplemental irrigation in hard to reach areas. 6. The retention of native areas for purposes of maintaining viewsheds or healthy existing ecosystems are highly encouraged. a. Existing plant material shall be identified on the landscape plan with a statement explaining how the native area will be protected from construction. b. These areas shall be excluded from the landscape area used to calculate required site trees per subsection C.1 above. 7. Green roofs, garden decks, planted building step backs, and other similar landscape elements can count toward overall open space requirements 8. Parking lots shall be landscaped per Section 19.77.10. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 24 9. Development shall provide a mechanism such as a homeowners' association and covenants for long-term maintenance of parks, detention ponds, and common open space, in order to ensure the continued upkeep of the property. 19.77.011 Stormwater Detention and Retention Facilities A. Purpose 1. Stormwater facilities shall be installed to serve a development to promote innovative and effective land and water management techniques that protect and enhance water quality. B. Applicability 1. All required stormwater detention and retention facilities. C. General Design Standards 1. Landscaping is required around detention/retention basins and ponds at the following rate: a. One canopy tree to provide shade per five thousand (5000) square feet of detention area, located above the anticipated high-water mark. b. This requirement is in addition to any site perimeter or street tree requirements herein. 2. Minimum storm drainage improvements shall be constructed such that: a. Landscape improvements enhance the function of the facility. b. All facilities shall be seeded with grass appropriate to the function of the area. c. Detention areas may be used for passive and active recreation. d. Areas to be maintained for habitat enhancement shall be seeded to native grasses and wildflowers. D. Low Impact Development 1. Low impact development (LID) techniques shall be used to further manage stormwater and reduce the size of required detention and retention ponds per the City of Millcreek Engineering Standards. 2. Low Impact Development can include but is not limited to the following: a. Permeable pavement. Permeable pavement can consist of porous concrete or permeable concrete pavers. b. Bioswales. Bioswales are vegetated swales planted with a variety of plant species that can tolerate occasional water inundation and serve to transport, store, and allow infiltration of water. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 25 c. Grassed swales: Grassed swales are designed to convey water over the surface of the ground to a point of disposal and serve to slow the flow of water allowing some particulates to drop out before the water reaches the disposal point. d. Rain Gardens. Rain gardens are small shallow, depressions planted with a variety of native or ornamental plants that can treat small amounts of runoff to improve water quality. Figure 19.77. 11 Low Impact Development 19.77.012 Landscaping Along Natural Waterways A. Purpose. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 26 1. Riparian buffers are essential to mitigate urban runoff from entering natural waterways and provide wildlife corridors. Vegetation can act as a natural barrier that infiltrates excess nutrients. B. Applicability. 1. The following provisions apply to all properties within one hundred feet (100’) of a natural waterway. C. General Design Standards 1. Utilization of native riparian plants shall be required within fifty feet (50’) of waterways. a. Plant selection shall be made from Salt Lake County’s Stream Care Guide. Specifically, plant selection shall correlate with the Foothill and Valley elevations (4,200-6,000). b. Retention of existing plants shall be the preferred landscaping method unless further restoration of native species is deemed necessary due to: Existing plants being unhealthy or an invasive species as declared by Utah Department of Agriculture. Existing plants not meeting the selection guidance of Salt Lake County’s Stream Care Guide. c. Apply multiple vegetation layers to enhance the habitat and attractiveness of the buffered area. d. Decomposed granite, gravel, or other permeable soft surface path material shall be used for pedestrian access paths in the riparian buffer to minimize impact in the riparian zone. e. Consider the needs of the water and shade tolerance of the species planted. 19.77.013 Landscape Plan Submittal Requirements A. General Provisions. 1. All applications for site development plan approval shall be accompanied by a landscape plan package prepared in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 27 2. Submitted landscape plan packages shall be prepared and certified for compliance with all requirements of this chapter by a Landscape Architect licensed to practice in the state of Utah under Title 58 of Utah Code. A landscape designer certified by the Utah Nursery and Landscape Association may submit a landscape plan package if the certified designer is employed by the contractor installing plantings of the specific project submitted. 3. All submitted irrigation plans shall be prepared by a qualified professional who is licensed under Utah Code Title 58 or by a person who is exempt from professional licensure requirements for the scope of work performed. B. Landscape Plan Package Contents. 1. The landscape plan package shall be include the following at a minimum: a. A landscape plan to include the following information: Layout of all plant material representing the size of the plants at maturity. Detailed plant list identifying common and botanical names of plant species, specified size of all plant material (including trees, shrubs, perennials and grass species), quantity, and water usage based on the landscape hydrozones detailed in Section 19.77.2.2. Planting notes and detail drawings illustrating methods of installation. b. An irrigation plan to include the following information Layout of point of connection, mainline, laterals, spray heads or drip irrigation area. Irrigation notes and detail drawings illustrating methods of installation specifications c. Soils Report. A soils report is required in all cases. Special procedures or requirements shall be incorporated in the preparation and recommendations of the soils report where the past use of a site has resulted in soil contamination or where difficult soil or landscaping conditions are known to exist. C. Alternative Compliance 1. As authorized by this chapter, an alternative landscape plan may be substituted in whole or in part for a landscape plan prepared in strict compliance with the chapters requirements. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 28 a. Alternative Plan Preparation and Submittal. Alternative landscape plans shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with submittal requirements for a landscape plan package. b. The submittal shall clearly identify and discuss the modifications and alternatives proposed and the ways in which the plan will better accomplish the purposes and intent of this chapter than would a plan which strictly complies with the chapter's specified standards. 2. Alternative Plan Review Criteria. The qualified professional who prepared the plans shall clearly demonstrate how the alternative plans will: a. Provide exceptional preservation and incorporation of existing site vegetation; b. Provide significant protection of natural areas and features; c. Provide for maximum retention of existing tree canopy cover; d. Create exceptional enhancement of neighborhood continuity and connectivity; e. Provide for extensive accommodation of nonvehicular access and use; f. Represent greater innovation in site design and plant use. 3. Alternative Plan Approval. Final approval shall be as granted by the Planning Director upon completion of review to assure satisfaction of the above criteria. D. Plan Revisions. 1. Any revisions to the landscape plan package shall be reviewed and approved in writing by the director prior to commencement of construction. Re-certification of compliance with the requirements of this chapter shall be provided by the qualified professionals who prepared and submitted the plan revisions. Site development plans that are substantially revised may require commensurate revisions to associated landscape plans. E. Phasing. 1. Landscape plans for projects proposed for development in multiple phases shall clearly specify the landscape improvements required in conjunction with each phase. 19.77.014 Construction Inspection and Compliance Requirements A. Construction Verification 1. Construction observation and monitoring of all required landscape improvements shall be provided by a licensed landscape architect so as to ensure compliance with the approved landscape plans for the site. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 29 a. A letter of compliance with the landscape plan shall be submitted to the Planning Director to verify installation prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy and bond release. b. Upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy the property shall be in compliance to the requirements of this chapter and that any re-landscaping per the thresholds listed in Section 19.77.1.3.2 shall be in accordance with the certified landscape plan for the property. In the event that a certificate of occupancy was issued accompanied by a bond for the completion of landscaping, the bond shall not be released till the property is incompliance of this chapter. 2. Following construction and prior to issuing an approval for occupancy, a water audit shall be conducted by an IA certified landscape irrigation auditor. Irrigation system improvements required to achieve compliance with the requirements of this chapter shall be provided by the property owner as necessary. The following will be verified by the performance audit: a. The irrigation system complies with the minimum standards of this chapter; b. The minimum efficiency required for the irrigation system is seventy-five percent (75%) for the distribution efficiency for all fixed spray systems and seventy percent (70%) distribution efficiency for all rotor systems; c. Copies of the auditor's certification of compliance shall be provided to the director for retention in the project file as well as to the irrigation system designer, installer, and owner/developer of the property; and d. Compliance with this provision is required before the City will issue a letter of final acceptance, or certificate of occupancy / bond release. 3. The director reserves the right to perform site inspections at any time and to require corrective measures regarding the installation of site landscaping and irrigation system improvements found not to comply with the requirements of this chapter. 4. Multi-Phase Projects. Projects approved for development in multiple phases shall be inspected and certified to be in compliance with the approved plans for each respective phase prior to the occupancy or use of the development associated with that phase. Permits shall not be issued for subsequent phases without prior director approval until this requirement has been satisfied. B. Long-Term Viability of Established Landscapes ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 30 1. Plant Maintenance. The owner, tenant, and any agent shall be jointly and severally responsible for the maintenance of all landscaping in good condition and free from refuse and debris to present a healthy, neat, and orderly appearance. 2. Plant Survival. All plant material shall be regularly maintained in a healthy condition and shall be guaranteed for survival for two years from planting. a. During this period, each plant shall show at least seventy-five percent (75%) healthy growth and shall have the natural characteristic of the plant of its species. b. Any plant found dead or unsatisfactory by the director during the guarantee period shall be replaced until it has lived through the required two- year survival period. 19.77.015 Definitions For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings herein prescribed: "Drought-tolerant plant" means a plant that can survive without irrigation throughout the year once established, although supplemental water may be desirable during drought periods for improved appearance and disease resistance. "Groundcover" means material planted in such a way as to form a continuous cover over the ground that can be maintained at a height not more than twelve inches. "Hardscape" means elements of the landscape such as sidewalks, pathways, benches, patios, decks, seating areas, drives, and areas for vehicular parking typically constructed from nonliving materials like concrete, boulders, brick, blacktop and lumber. "Hydrozone" means the grouping of plants with similar water requirements so that they can be irrigated with a common zone. "Landscaped area" means an entire parcel of real property minus that area encompassed by building footprints, driveways, and the non-irrigated portions of parking lots. Water features and areas improved with walkways, benches, seating areas and similar improvements are included in the calculation of the landscaped area. "Mulch" means any organic material such as leaves, bark, wood chips, straw, or inorganic material such as crushed stone or gravel, or other materials left loose and applied to the soil surface for the beneficial purpose of weed suppression and the conservation of soil moisture. "Pervious surface" means a layer through which water and air may freely migrate. “Activity Zones” Portions of the landscape designed for recreation or function, such as storage areas, fire pits, vegetable gardens, and playgrounds. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek Together Code Update I Chapter 19.77 Landscape Standards Text Amendment Draft v2.1 31 “Active Recreation Areas” Areas of the landscape dedicated to active play where lawn may be used as the playing surface (ex. sports fields and play areas). “Central Open Shape” An unobstructed area that functions as the focal point of Localscapes and is designed in a shape that is geometric in nature. “Gathering Area” Portions of the landscape that are dedicated to congregating, such as patios, gazebos, decks, and other seating areas. “Hardscape” Durable landscape materials, such as concrete, wood, pavers, stone, or compacted inorganic mulch. “LocalScapes®” A landscaping approach designed to create locally adapted and sustainable landscapes through a basic 5-step approach (central open shape, gathering areas, activity zones, connecting pathways, and planting beds). “Park Strip” A typically narrow landscaped area located between the back-of-curb and sidewalk. “Paths” Designed routes between landscape areas and features. “Planting Bed” Areas of the landscape that consist of plants, such as trees, ornamental grasses, shrubs, perennials, and other regionally appropriate plants. Total Landscaped Area: Improved areas of the property that incorporate all the completed features of the landscape. The landscape area does not include footprints of buildings or structures, sidewalks, driveways, and other non-irrigated areas intentionally left undeveloped. ---PAGE BREAK--- Plant Name Botanical name Type Hydrozone Light Comments Common Juniper Juniperus communis Ground covers and vines 1 Full sun to light shade Evergreen. Low growing junipers; color and texture varies with cultivar. Creeping Oregon Grape Mohonia Repens Ground covers and vines 1 Part to full shade Evergreen. Utah Native. Dry shade Gro-low Sumac Rhus aromativa 'Gro-low' Ground covers and vines 1 Sun to shade Glossy gree, three-lobed leaves have red fall color. Yellow spring flower followed by fuzzy red berries Creeping Juniper Juniperus horizontalis Ground covers and vines 1 Full sun Evergreen. Needle color varies with cultivar Autumn Amber Sumac Rhus aromatica ‘Autumn Amber’ Ground covers and vines 1 Sun to shade Lower growing than Gro-low; same glossy foliage and good fall color. Stonecrop Sedum sp. Ground covers and vines 1 Full to part sun Large group of low growing succulents; leaf color and shape varies with cultivar. Not tolerant of foot traffic, typically not dense enough to choke out weeds and grass. Lamb's Ear Stachys byzantina Ground covers and vines 1 Sun to light shade Velvety leaves are silvery white; spires of pink flowers midsummer. Avoid overhead watering. Virginia Creeper, Boston Ivy Parthenocissis spp Ground covers and vines 1 Sun to light shade Deciduous vine that adheres itself to nearly any surface. Large dark green leaves, red fall color. Spreads easily and can choke out other plants. Not suitable for gardens adjacent to native areas. Trumpet Vine Capsis radicans Ground covers and vines 1 Sun to part shade Needs a strong support. Orange to scarlet trumpet-shaped flowers mid summer; interesting winter pods. Japanese Honeysuckle Lonicera japonica Ground covers and vines 1 Sun to light shade Creamy white and yellow flowers. Climbs with tendrils and twinning branches Silverlace Vine Polygonum aubertii Ground covers and vines 1 Sun to part shade Whitish green flowers cover vine in late summer. Requires a structure to climb on, and it should be very sturdy. Not suitable for gardens adjacent to native areas Mountain Gold Alyssum Alyssum montanum Ground covers and vines 2 Sun to part shade Bright yellow flowers in early spring cover gray green foliage. Mount Atlas Daisy Anacyclus depressus Ground covers and vines 2 Full sun Silvery green foliage; bright white daisy-like flower mid spring Pussy Toes Pink Pussy Toes Antennaria parviflora; A. rosea Ground covers and vines 2 Sun to part shade Utah native; silvery foliage, pink or white ball shaped flowers Snow in Summer Cerastium tomentosum Ground covers and vines 2 Full sun Mat-forming, silvery white foliage; very white spring flower; will die out in center if over-watered. May be invasive Lily-Of-The-Valley Convallaria majalis Ground covers and vines 2 Part to full shade Dark green foliage; white bell shaped, fragrant flowers in early spring. Sunrose, Rockrose Helianthemum nummularium Ground covers and vines 2 Sun to light shade Mat forming green to gray foliage. Simple flowers in white, pink, yellow, and reds in early spring. Chenault Coralberry x chenaultii Ground covers and vines 2 Sun to part shade Delicate, bluish green foliage; clusters of pinkish flowers followed by colorful purple berries that persist into winter. Gray Creeping Germander Teucrium aroanium Ground covers and vines 2 Sun to part shade Silver gray leaves; fragrant lavender flowers in early summer Woolly Thyme Thymus pseudolanuginosus Ground covers and vines 2 Full sun Hairy gray foliage turns plum colored in fall; evergreen. Tolerates moderate foot traffic Creeping Thyme Thymus ssp. Ground covers and vines 2 Full sun Spring flowers in white, pinks, reds; green foliage; tolerates moderate foot traffic. Millcreek Plant Species List Ground Covers and Vines ---PAGE BREAK--- Plant Name Botanical name Type Hydrozone Light Comments Millcreek Plant Species List Turkish Speedwell Veronica liwanensis Ground covers and vines 2 Sun to part shade Vigorous perennial; evergreen foliage; violet blue flowers in spring. Needs afternoon shade Thyme-leaf Speedwell Veronica oltensis Ground covers and vines 2 Sun to part shade Tiny dark gray green leaves; azure blue flowers late spring; evergreen. Blue Woolly Speedwell Veronica pectinata Ground covers and vines 2 Sun to part shade Dense mat of small dark green leaves, covered with tiny blue flowers mid spring Himalayan Fleeceflower Polygonum affine Ground covers and vines 2 Part to full shade Bright green basal foliage forms mat; spikes of pink flowers in late summer; foliage turns copper in fall. Can be aggressive when overwatered. Wisteria Wisteria Ground covers and vines 2 Full sun Fragrant flowers in spring; leaves are soft green in color. Needs very strong support Wild Strawberry Fragaria sp Ground covers and vines 3 Sun to part shade Utah Natives F. vesca and F. virginiana Kinnikinnick Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Ground covers and vines 3 Part shade (avoid afternoon sun) Evergreen. Dark glossy foliage; pinkish bell shaped flowers in early spring. Intolerant of soils that stay wet. Utah Native. Zone 1 if grown in shade. Cotoneaster Cotoneaster horizontalis Ground covers and vines 3 Sun to light shade Stiff angled branches have small round leaves. White flowers followed by red berries Aaron's Beard, St. Johnswort Hypericum calycinum Ground covers and vines 3 Part to full shade Yellow spring flower; attractive blue green foliage stays evergreen in mild winters. Sometimes takes on purplish winter hue. Clematis Clematis ligustifolia C. hirsutissima C. occidentalis C. montana C. autumnalis Ground covers and vines 3 Plant so that the base of the plant is in the shade and its branches are in the sun Some may be invasive. Utah Natives include C. ligusticifolia, C. hirsutissima. C. occidentalis Ajuga, Bugleweed Ajuga reptans Ground covers and vines 4 Part to full shade Low-growing groundcover with spires of blue or pink flowers. Leave color varies with cultivar, from dark green, to purple, and variegated. Purple-leaf Winter Creeper Euonymus fortunei Ground covers and vines 4 Part shade Evergreen, though sometimes semi- evergreen. Dark green leaves turn deep purple in fall. Will adhere to and climb surfaces. Sweet Woodruff Galium odoratum Ground covers and vines 4 Part to full shade Whorls of bright green foliage; starshaped flowers in late spring Dead nettle Lamium maculatum Ground covers and vines 4 Part to full shade White to purplish blooms late spring; foliage varies with cultivar – many variegated. Adaptable to dry shade. Grapes Vitis spp. Ground covers and vines 4 Full sun Large leaves and edible fruit provide good habitat and forage for wildlife. Needs sturdy support. Can be grown with little or no supplemental water if not grown for grape production. Sideoats Grama Bouteloua curtipendula Turfgrass warm 0 Full sun Popular grass for meadows and reclamation. Fine textured, Purple spikelets form on one side of stem Blue Grama Bouteloua gracilis Turfgrass warm 0 Full sun Native plains grass suitable for turf. Warm season grass goes dormant in winter months. Suitable as a turf grass Warm-season Turfgrasses (These grow actively during warmer months and are dormant in the cool spring and autumn months) ---PAGE BREAK--- Plant Name Botanical name Type Hydrozone Light Comments Millcreek Plant Species List Indian Rice Grass Oryzopsis hymenoides (also listed as Stipa hymenoides) Turfgrass warm 0 Full sun Cool-season native bunch grass with showy panicles. Provides forage and habitat opportunities for wildlife. Tall wheatgrass Elytrigia elongate Turfgrass warm 0 Full sun A very upright grass; straw yellow stalks. Alkali sacaton Sporobolus airoides Turfgrass warm 0 Full sun Delicate appearing foliage with pinkish inflorescence. Tolerant of saline and clay soils. Great Basin Rye Elymus cinereus Turfgrass warm 1 Full sun Utah native. Blue gray foliage Little Bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium Turfgrass warm 1 Sun to light shade Upright, erect habit. Leaves flat and stiff, light green aging to darker green; fall color is red. Inflorescence is wispy. Tolerant of heavy clay soils. Attractive to butterflies, birds. Utah native Spike Dropseed Sporobolus contractus Turfgrass warm 1 Full sun Very heat tolerant. Interesting flower spikes. Utah native. Tolerates sandy soils but is adaptive Needlegrass Stipa comata Turfgrass warm 1 Sun to light shade Slender grass with long, elegant awns. Pine Dropseed; Hairy Dropseed Blepharoneuron tricholepis Turfgrass warm 1 Sun to light shade Upright, arching Green panicles turn straw colored, and persist into winter. Provides food and shelter for butterflies and birds. Blue Fescue Festuca ovina glauca Turfgrass warm 1 Full sun Evergreen. Bluish color. Many cultivars are available, most not as large as the species. Blue Avena grass; Blue oat grass Helictotrichon sempervirens Turfgrass warm 1 Full sun Gray-blue foliage; soft brown plumes mid summer Muhlenbergia capellensis Turfgrass warm 1 Full sun Plumes dusty pink Mountain Muhly Muhlenbergia montana Turfgrass warm 1 Sun to moderate shade Upright with open panicles of green, aging to straw and persistent into winter. Deergrass Muhlenbergia rigens Turfgrass warm 1 Sun to light shade Upright and arching, coarsetextured spikelets to 5 feet tall, aging to straw. Wildlife and bird habitat. Good container plant. Spike Muhly Muhlenbergia wrightii Turfgrass warm 1 Full sun Fine textured, upright green leaf blades. Green florets age to gray black and persist into winter Muttongrass Poa fendleriana Turfgrass warm 1 Sun to shade Upright bright green foliage. Airy panicles of yellowgreen florets. Attractive to birds, butterflies. Indiangrass Sorghastrum nutans Turfgrass warm 1 Full sun Upright habit; nice fall color; habitat for ground dwelling birds Arizona Fescue Festuca arizonica Turfgrass warm 2 Sun to light shade Clumping with wiry seed stalks up to 3 feet tall. Gray green to blue green leaves. Galleta grass; Curly grass; James’ grass Pleuraphis jamesii (also listed as Hilaria jamesii) Turfgrass warm 2 Full sun Dense, fuzzy spikelets are angled zig-zag up 2 foot tall stalks. Foliage is gray green, aging to straw. Good choice for dry wildflower meadow. Attractive to butterflies Prairie Junegrass Koeleria macrantha Turfgrass warm 2 Sun to light shade Clumping with bright green foliage and upright flower spike. Provides food and habitat for birds and large mammals. Switch grass Panicum virgatum Turfgrass warm 2 Full sun Steel blue foliage; upright habit. Florets arranged on arching stem. Plant turns orange in fall. Seeds attractive to birds. Feather Reed Grass Calamagrostis acutiflora Turfgrass warm 2 Full sun Very upright grass; plumes early ---PAGE BREAK--- Plant Name Botanical name Type Hydrozone Light Comments Millcreek Plant Species List Overdam Reedgrass Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Overdam’ Turfgrass warm 2 Part sun Green and white variegated foliage; whitish plumes; best in afternoon shade. Foerster Reedgrass Calamagrostis arundinacea ‘Karl Foerster’ Turfgrass warm 2 Full-sun Very upright grass; Oat like plumes bloom mid summer and persist well into winter Maidenhair Grass Miscanthus sinensis Turfgrass warm 2 Sun to light shade Upright fountain-like habit; wide variety; white variegated forms prefer some afternoon shade; good winter presence. Fountain Grass Pennisetum alopecuroides Turfgrass warm 2 Sun to light shade Soft, foxtail like plumes appear mid summer. Requires good drainage. Plumes useful for flower arrangements. Agave parry Parry’s Agave Perennial 0 Sun to light shade Thick, blue gray sword-like leaves form low rosette. Stem has many yellow to red tinged flowers mid summer. Flowers infrequently. Utah native Prickly Poppy Argemone munita Perennial 0 Full sun Utah native. Blue green foliage; papery white flowers Utah Lady finger; Utah milkvetch Astragalus utahensis Perennial 0 Full sun Utah native. Hairy, silver foliage; rose pink flowers Desert Four O'Clock Mirabilis multiflora Perennial 0 Full sun Magenta flowers open in evening; thick, leathery foliage. Utah native. Eaton’s Beardtongue Penstemon eatonii Perennial 0 Sun to light shade Scarlet red flowers; dark shiny green foliage. Utah native. Will die if over-watered. Palmer Penstemon Penstemon palmeri Perennial 0 Full sun Tall spikes of pale pink, fragrant flowers. Utah native. Will die if over- watered. Desert Penstemon Penstemon pseudospectabilis Perennial 0 Sun to part shade Vibrant, hot pink flowers late spring to mid summer. Blue green foliage Globemallow Spharealcea ssp. Perennial 0 Full sun True orange flowers in summer. Foliage is pale gray green. Utah native. Showy Goldeneye Viguiera multiflora Perennial 0 Full sun Utah native. Small daisy-like yellow flowers; will naturalize. Leaves are lance-shaped. Greek Yarrow Achillea ageratifolia Perennial 1 Full sun Bright white flower clusters above gray green foliage. Late spring bloom. Fernleaf Yarrow Achillea filipendula Perennial 1 Full sun Two widely used cultivars, ‘Coronation Gold’ and ‘Moonshine’ Yarrow Achillea millefollium Perennial 1 Full sun Wide range of colors. Over watering tends to make the plants flop. Aggressive when overwatered. Serbian yarrow Achillea serbica Perennial 1 Full sun Tight gray mats of evergreen foliage topped by white spring flowers. Persian Rockcress Aethionema schistosum Perennial 1 Full sun Fragrant, soft pink flowers cover plant in early spring. Tiny leaves are evergreen and powdery blue. Wild Hyssop Agastache cana Perennial 1 Full sun Unusual colors, fragrant flowers, and aromatic gray foliage. Airy, upright habit. Late summer blooming. Licorice Hyssop Agastache rupestris Perennial 1 Full sun Orange and lavender midsummer to fall flowers, fragrant needle-like foliage. Very attractive to hummingbirds. Wormwood Artemisia spp. Perennial 1 Full sun Silver foliage, finely cut. Size varieties with cultivar. Perennials (these plants, thought they may go dormant in the winter, come back each spring; many attract birds, butterflies, and bees) ---PAGE BREAK--- Plant Name Botanical name Type Hydrozone Light Comments Millcreek Plant Species List Showy milkweed Asclepias speciosa Perennial 1 Sun to light shade Upright perennial with gray green leaves and clusters of pinkish white flowers appearing in mid summer. Very attractive to butterflies. May form larger colonies. Utah native. Butterfly Milkweed Asclepias tuberosa Perennial 1 Full sun Orange midsummer blooms are a favorite of butterflies. Chocolate flower Berlandiera lyrata Perennial 1 Full sun Yellow mid-summer daisy; fragrant Fendler's Sundrops Calylophus hartwegii Perennial 1 Full sun Four-petaled pale yellow flowers fade to orange and reddish pink, blooming all summer. Green foliage. Pink Hardy Iceplant Delosperma cooperi Perennial 1 Full sun Pink flower late spring; succulent green foliage Hummingbird Trumpet Epilobum caanum v. arizonica (formerly Zauschneria arizonica) Perennial 1 Sun to part shade Delicate scarlet, trumpet shaped flowers in early fall. Utah native. Hummingbird Flower Epilobum caanum v. latifolia (formerlyZauschneria latifolia) Perennial 1 Full sun Brilliant scarlet trumpets late summer into fall Blanket Flower Gaillardia aristata Perennial 1 Full sun Utah native. Yellow and mahogany summer flower; reseeds. Guara, Whirling Butterflies Gaura lindheimeri Perennial 1 Full sun White butterfly-like flowers bloom all summer. Fine textured foliage. Wispy appearance Rockrose Helianthemum nummularium Perennial 1 Sun to part shade Simple, five-petaled flowers in a wide range of colors; mats of green to gray foliage have fine texture. Red Yucca Hesperaloe parvifolia Perennial 1 Sun to part shade Similar in appearance to Yucca, but has finer foliage. Reddish flowers appear in summer. Red Hot Poker Kniphorfia uvaria Perennial 1 Full sun Grass like foliage, unusual bi-color flower spikes in yellow to red. Deer resistant. Blue Flax; Lewis’ Flax Linum lewisii (also listed as L. perenne v. lewisii) Perennial 1 Full to part sun Wispy foliage; blue spring flower Siskiyou Pink Mexican Primrose Oenothera berlandieri ‘Siskiyou’ Perennial 1 Sun to part shade Papery pink flowers bloom all summer; foliage is dark green. Can become invasive if over-watered. Tufted Evening Primrose Oenothera caespitosa Perennial 1 Full sun Utah native. Large white flowers; opens in evening Bronze Evening Primrose Oenothera howardii Perennial 1 Full sun Utah native. Yellow flowers fade to bronze Missouri Evening Primrose Oenothera missouriensis Perennial 1 Full sun Large, lemon yellow flowers open towards the end of day; glossy green foliage. Flowers all summer. Pale Evening Primrose Oenothera pallida Perennial 1 Full sun Fast growing. Large white flowers; good choice for sandy soils. Utah native. Sand Penstemon Penstemon ambiguus Perennial 1 Sun to light shade Airy clumps of grass-like foliage with many stems of pink flowers early to mid summer. Scarlet Bugler Penstemon barbatus Perennial 1 Sun to light shade Foliage is a low mound; flowers rise on spires early summer. Utah native Tufted Beardtongue Penstemon caespitosa Perennial 1 Sun to light shade Compact mat of gray green foliage covered with purple flowers from early to late spring. Wasatch Beardtongue Penstemon cyananthus Perennial 1 Full Sun Sky blue flowers early to mid summer. Utah native. Mat Penstemon Penstemon linarioides Perennial 1 Sun to light shade Fine textured gray green leaves; lavender-blue snap-like flowers late spring. Pine-leaf Penstemon Penstemon pinifolius Perennial 1 Full sun Fine foliage; small scarlet trumpetshaped flowers Whipple’s Penstemon Penstemon whippleanus Perennial 1 Sun to light shade Burgundy purple flowers early to late summer. Utah native. ---PAGE BREAK--- Plant Name Botanical name Type Hydrozone Light Comments Millcreek Plant Species List Russian Sage Perovskia atriplicifolia Perennial 1 Full sun Small lavender blue flowers in tall spires; foliage is gray green and aromatic. Cut back to ground in spring keeps plant lush. Prairie Coneflower, Mexican Hat Ratibida columnifera Perennial 1 Full sun Yellow and mahogany petals surround pronounced center mid summer; ferny foliage Lavender Cotton Santolina chamaecyparissus Perennial 1 Full sun Gray foliage forms compact mound; yellow button flowers midsummer. Evergreen in mild winter. Aromatic. Green Santolina Santolina virens Perennial 1 Full sun Bright green compact foliage; evergreen in mild winters Showy Stonecrop Sedum spectabile Perennial 1 Sun to light shade Fleshy blue-green leaves appear in mid spring, followed by white to pink broccoli-like flower. Hens and Chicks Sempervivum tectorum Perennial 1 Full sun Succulent foliage forms low rosettes. Interesting specimen in rock gardens. Partridge Feather Tanacetum densum Perennial 1 Full sun Mats of silvery white, finely cut foliage; yellow button flowers early summer. Creeping Germander Teucrium aroanium Perennial 1 Sun to light shade Mounds of silver foliage; lavender pink fragrant flowers mid summer. Wall Germander Teucrium chamaedrys Perennial 1 Sun to light shade Dark glossy foliage is evergreen in mild winters; spikes of lavender pink flowers in summer. Blue Mint Bush Zizophora clinopodioides Perennial 1 Sun to part shade Blue, thyme-like flowers cover plant in summer. Foliage is dull green. Fragrant. Lilyleaf Ladybells Adenophora latifolia Perennial 2 Part to full shade Tall stalks of trumpet-like lavender blue flowers in early summer. Good in dry shade. Mountain Gold Alyssum Alyssum montanum Perennial 2 Sun to part shade Bright yellow flowers in early spring cover gray green foliage. Leadplant Amorpha canescens Perennial 2 Full sun Silvery-white hairy foliage with pink pea-like flower Mount Atlas Daisy Anacyclus depressus Perennial 2 Full sun Silvery green foliage; bright white daisy-like flower mid spring Pearly Everlasting Anaphalis margaritacea Perennial 2 Sun to light shade Golden flowers in silver bracts; woolly silver foliage. Good choice for meadow mixes. Pussy Toes Pink Pussy Toes Antennaria parviflora; A. rosea Perennial 2 Sun to part shade Utah native; silvery foliage, pink or white ball shaped flowers Callirhoe involucrata Poppy Mallow; Prairie Winecup Perennial 2 Full sun Magenta flowers mid summer into fall. Deeply lobed foliage Keys Of Heaven, Jupiter’s Beard, Red Valerian Centranthus ruber Perennial 2 Sun to part shade Pink to red flowers off and on all summer. White form is C. alba. Sulfur Flower Eriogonum umbellatum Perennial 2 Full sun Utah native. Early to midsummer sulfur-yellow flowers above dark green foliage Yellow Stork’s bill Erodium Perennial 2 Full sun Lacy gray green foliage; soft yellow flowers during summer months Texas Mist Flower Eupatorium greggii Perennial 2 Sun to part shade Lavender blue flowers, like fluffy balls, bloom all summer. With less water needs more shade. Attractive to butterflies. Leather Leaf Powder Puff Globularia cordifolia Perennial 2 Sun to part shade Low mat of evergreen leaves; light blue flower puffs in late spring. Candytuft Iberis sempervirens Perennial 2 Sun to light shade Evergreen. Bright white flowers mid spring. English Lavender (many cultivars available including Munstead, Hidcote,Nana, and Jean Davis) Lavandula angustifolia Perennial 2 Full sun Aromatic green or gray foliage topped by fragrant purple spires. Mid summer bloom. Evergreen. Deer resistant. Lavandin Lavandula x intermedia Perennial 2 Full sun Aromatic, evergreen foliage; flowers later than English Lavender. Deer resistant. ---PAGE BREAK--- Plant Name Botanical name Type Hydrozone Light Comments Millcreek Plant Species List Dotted Gayfeather Liatris punctata Perennial 2 Full sun Magenta pink spires in late summer; grass-like foliage. Gayfeather Liatris spicata Perennial 2 Full sun Grass-like foliage and showy flower spikes in purple and violet. Catmint Nepeta x faassenii Perennial 2 Sun to light shade Lavender blue flowers early summer; soft gray fragrant foliage Oriental Poppy Papaver orientale Perennial 2 Sun to light shade Papery flowers in mid spring in a variety of colors. Hairy basal foliage goes dormant in low water situations. Rocky Mountain Penstemon Penstemon strictus Perennial 2 Full sun Brilliant purple blue flowers early to mid summer. Rich green foliage. Utah native Pasque Flower Pulsatilla vulgaris (also listed as Anemone pulsatilla) Perennial 2 Sun to part shade Magenta or purple cup shaped flowers in early spring, followed by fuzzy plum colored seed heads. Plume-flowered Salvia salvia nemerosa Perennial 2 Full sun Rosy purple flowers with fuzzy appearance, mid summer. Gray green foliage Kitchen Sage Salvia officinalis Perennial 2 Full sun Evergreen gray green foliage; edible foliage is aromatic Garden Salvia Salvia superba Perennial 2 Full sun Spires of flowers mid summer; foliage typically dull green Rock Soapwort Saponaria ocymoides Perennial 2 Sun to part shade Pink of white spring flowers; fine textured foilage Prairie Skullcap Scutellaria resinosa Perennial 2 Full sun Neat mounds of thyme-like foliage; lavender blue flowers late spring Goldenrod Solidago canadensis Perennial 2 Sun to shade Plumes of yellow flowers late summer to early fall Lady’s Mantle Alchemilla mollis Perennial 3 Part shade Round foliage with felt like texture; chartreuse flower in late spring. Rocky Mountain Columbine Aquilegia caerulea Perennial 3 Part shade Blue and white flowers. The more sun, the more water it needs. Utah native Golden Columbine Aquilegia Perennial 3 Sun to part shade Yellow flower. The more sun the more water it needs. Western Columbine Aquilegia formosa Perennial 3 Full sun to part shade Utah native. Yellow petals with orange-red sepals. More drought tolerant than most other columbine Common Thrift Armeria maritima Perennial 3 Sun to part shade Rose pink ball-like flowers; grasslike foliage. Might need more water in heat of summer. False Indigo Baptisia australis Perennial 3 Sun to part shade Indigo-blue flowers in mid to late spring on long racemes; seed pods are shiny black. Foliage is pea-like and blue green. Slow to establish. Bergenia, Saxifrage Bergenia cordifolia Perennial 3 Part to full shade Large, oval leaves are persistent into winter; pink spring flower Dalmatian Bellflower Campanula portenshlagiana Perennial 3 Morning sun to light shade Bell shaped purplish flowers mid spring; dark green heart shaped foliage. Bluebells-of-Scotland Campanula rotundifolia Perennial 3 Part to full shade Nodding, lavender blue bellshaped flowers early summer to fall. Threadleaf Coreopsis Coreopsis verticillata Perennial 3 Sun to light shade Delicate yellow daisy-like flowers all summer. Needle like foliage. Yellow Corydalis Corydalis lutea Perennial 3 Part to full shade Yellow “snap-like” flower throughout summer Garden Pinks Dianthus gratianopolitanus Perennial 3 Sun to part shade Gray or silver foliage; flower color varies with cultivar. Pine-leafed Garden Pink Dianthus pinifolius Perennial 3 Full sun Blue-green foliage, very fine. Flowers are dark red. Barrenwort Epimedium x rubrum Perennial 3 Shade Small orchid-like flowers in early summer; foliage is heart-shaped and evergreen in mild winters. ---PAGE BREAK--- Plant Name Botanical name Type Hydrozone Light Comments Millcreek Plant Species List Endress Cranesbill Geranium endressii Perennial 3 part shade Deep pink flowers in early to mid summer. Bloody Cranesbill Geranium sanguineum Perennial 3 Sun to part shade Magenta flowers in early summer. Green foliage turns orange in fall. Sticky Geranium Geranium viscosissimum Perennial 3 Part shade Utah native. Soft pink flowers; nice fall foliage color Daylily Hemerocallis hybrid Perennial 3 Sun to light shade Wide variety of flower colors, heights. Useful for massing. Foliage is grass-like. Coral Bells Heuchera sanguinea Perennial 3 Part to full shade Round, lobed foliage; slender stems with white to pink bell shaped flowers. Bearded Iris; German Iris Iris hybrids Perennial 3 Full to part sun Flowers late spring to early summer; sword-like foliage Rose Campion coronaria Perennial 3 sun to light shade Magenta flowers appear along woolly white stems. Leaves are silvery gray. Creeping Phlox Phlox subulata Perennial 3 Sun to light shade Low, matting foliage in light green; flowers appear in spring in a variety of colors. Black Eyed Susan Rudbeckia fulgida Perennial 3 Full sun Deep golden flowers mid to late summer. Leaves are large, oval to heart shaped and glossy green. Orange Coneflower Rudbeckia nitida Perennial 3 Full sun Smaller flowers than R. fulgida; densely branched with many flowers mid summer Western Coneflower Rudbeckia occidentalis Perennial 3 Full sun Utah native. Tall spire with brown cone, very small yellow petals. Utilized by finches and other perching birds Germander Sage Salvia chamaecyparissus Perennial 3 Full sun True blue flowers on spikes above green foliage. Foliage is evergreen during mild winters. Hollyhocks Alcea rosea Perennial 4 Full sun Simple flowered forms are more heat and drought tolerant. Tall spires of flowers in magenta to apricot. Prairie Purple Coneflower Echinacea angustfolia Perennial 4 Sun to part shade Recurved petals are long and fine; prominent cone enjoyed by birds. Deer resistant Ozark Coneflower Echinacea paradoxa Perennial 4 Sun to part shade Yellow recurved petals. Deer resistant Peony Paeonia hybrida Perennial 4 Sun to light shade Wide range of flower colors and styles. Blooms late spring. Foliage is deeply lobed, attractive fall color. Bigelow's Sage Artemisia bigelovii Deciduous Shrubs 0 Full Sun Low growing sagebrush; light green color Sand Sage Artemisia filifolia Deciduous Shrubs 0 Full Sun Feathery foliage. Utah native Black Sage Artemisia nova Deciduous Shrubs 0 Full Sun Foliage lead-gray; flower spikes dry to dark brown. Utah native. Winterfat Ceratoides lanata (also listed as Krascheninnikova lantana) Deciduous Shrubs 0 Full Sun Silvery white foliage; important winter forage Fernbush Chamaebatiaria millifolium Deciduous Shrubs 0 Full Sun Green, aromatic foliage; clusters of white flowers late summer. Utah native Rubber Rabbitbrush nauseosus Deciduous Shrubs 0 Full Sun White stems, silver foliage; spectacular yellow fall flowers. Utah native. Sea Buckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides Deciduous Shrubs 0 Full Sun Informal shrub; small greenish flower; orange, edible fruit on female plants. Good for wildlife. Fremont's Mahoria Mahonia fremontii Deciduous Shrubs 0 Full Sun Evergreen, holly-like foliage. Yellow spring flowers. Utah native Oakbrush Sumac, Skunkbrush Rhus trilobata Deciduous Shrubs 0 Sun to Part Shade Dense and wide spreading shrub. Red fruit eaten by winter birds. Fall color yellow to red. Utah native Deciduous Shrubs (woody plants that lose their leaves in autumn, but their variety in the growing season makes them invaluable) ---PAGE BREAK--- Plant Name Botanical name Type Hydrozone Light Comments Millcreek Plant Species List Dorr's Sage Salvia Dorrii Deciduous Shrubs 0 Full Sun Small, rounded white leaves are extremely aromatic. Purple-blue flower spires. Silver Sage Artemisia Cana Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Thicker leaves than other sages. Native to intermountain area. Fringed Sage Artemisia Frigida Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Utah native. Silver foliage Big Basin Sage Artemisia tridentata Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Utah native. Large shrub with aromatic foliage Dwarf Mountain Mahogany Cercocarpus intricatus Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Very dense, rounded form, tiny needle- like leaves. Mountain Mahogany Cerocarpus montanus Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Silver gray bark; thick dark green leaves. Utah native. Apache Plume Fallugia paradoza Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Delicate, white flowers followed by mauve colored, fluffy seed heads. Utah native. Antelope Bitterbrush Purshia tridentata Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Trilobed leaves; yellow spring flower. Very attractive to deer. Utah native Dwarf Smooth Sumac Rhus glabra v cistmontana Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Insignificant flowers followed by attractive red fruit that provides winter forage. Red fall color Utah native. New Mexico Locust Robinia neomexicana Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Beautiful clusters of rose pink flowers; gray green foliage; winter seedpods. Has thorns; may sucker. Silver Buffaloberry Shepherdia argentea Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Fine, silvery foliage, small yellow flowers; red edible fruit. Valuable as habitat and forage Utah Serviceberry Amelanchier utahensis Deciduous Shrubs 1 Sun to Shade Utah native. Smaller leaves, denser habit than other serviceberry Siberian Pea Shrub Caragana arborescens Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Yellow spring flower; lime green foliage with yellow fall color Pea Shrub Caragana pygmea Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Fine textured foliage; yellow spring flower Western Sand Cherry Prunus besseyi Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Dull, dark green foliage, white spring flowers, edible fruit. Spreading, open habit Bouldern Thimbleberry Rubus deliciosus Deciduous Shrubs 1 Sun to part shade Large, single, white rose-like flower in early summer; foliage bright green with yellow fall color. Vaseshaped shrub. Common Lilac (many cultivars) Syringa vulgaris Deciduous Shrubs 1 Full Sun Spring flowers, sometimes fragrant. Allow for good air circulation to reduce or avoid powdery mildew. Peking Cotoneaster Cotoneaster acutifolia Deciduous Shrubs 1 Sun to light shade Deciduous shrub with glossy green leaves, small white summer flowers, red fall berries New Mexico Privet Forestiera neomexicana Deciduous Shrubs 2 Full Sun Yellow flowers turn coppery red; very hardy and very thorny Redleaf Rose Rosa glauca (also listed as R. rubrifolia) Deciduous Shrubs 2 Sun to part shade Reddish foliage (gray green in shade); simple rose pink flower early summer; dark red hips; redorange fall color. Woods Rose Rosa woodsii Deciduous Shrubs 2 Sun to part shade Delicate pink spring blossoms; large red hips persist into winter. Utah native. Chenault Coralberry x chenaulti Deciduous Shrubs 2 Sun to part shade Delicate, bluish green foliage; clusters of pinkish flowers followed by colorful purple berries that persist into winter. Mountain Snowberry oreophilus Deciduous Shrubs 2 Full to part sun Vase shaped shrub, light gray leaves, pink bell shaped flowers. Snowy white berries persist into winter. Utah native Saskatoon Serviceberry Amelchier alnifolia Deciduous Shrubs 2 Sun to shade Utah native. White spring flowers, edible fruit, silvery bark, red fall color ---PAGE BREAK--- Plant Name Botanical name Type Hydrozone Light Comments Millcreek Plant Species List Blue Mist Spirea Caryopteris x clandonensis Deciduous Shrubs 2 Full Sun Grayish green foliage; blue flowers in late summer. Most attractive when cut back hard in late winter. Cranberry Cotoneaster Cotoneaster apiculata Deciduous Shrubs 2 Sun to light shade Rounded dense shrub, dark glossy leaves, white flowers, red berries. Spreading Cotoneaster Cotoneaster divaricata Deciduous Shrubs 2 Sun to light shade White spring flower; red summer fruit; small round dark leaves have orange fall color Scotch Broom Cytisus Scoparius Deciduous Shrubs 2 Full Sun Yellow spring flower; bright green stems provide winter interest. Rose Daphne Daphne cneorum Deciduous Shrubs 2 Light shade Evergreen spreading shrub with narrow dark leaves. Clusters of white to pink, fragrant flowers in spring. Purple Sand Cherry Prunus x cistena Deciduous Shrubs 2 Sun to part shade Dark purple leaves; white fragrant spring flower Hoptree Ptelea trifolata Deciduous Shrubs 2 Part to full shade Fragrant green flowers. Will grown in dense shade Meideland Rose Rosa meideland Deciduous Shrubs 2 Full sun Everblooming shrub roses with low profile. White, pinks and reds available. Has thorns. Rugosa Rose Rosa rugosa Deciduous Shrubs 2 Full sun Everblooming shrub roses with low profile. White, pinks and reds available. Has thorns. Elderberry Sambucus caerulea Deciduous Shrubs 2 Full to part sun Lacy white flowers in spring; edible blue berries in late summer; attractive to wildlife. The more sun it receives, the more water it needs. Wolfberry occidentalis Deciduous Shrubs 2 Part to full shade Tubular pinkish flowers; forms colonies. Berries are eaten by birds and small mammals. Dwarf Korean Lilac Syringa patula Deciduous Shrubs 2 Full sun Late spring purple flowers; leaves smaller than on S. vulgaris. Makes a nice hedge. Leatherleaf Viburnum Viburnum Deciduous Shrubs 2 Part to full shade Yellowish flowers mid May; dark leathery foliage. Tolerates dense shade. Confederate Rose, Roase of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to light shade Late summer flowers in a variety of colors. Needs more water in full sun. Tallhedge Buckthorn Rhamnus frangula 'Columnaris' Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to light shade Tall narrow shrub with glossy foliage turning yellow in fall, insignificant greenish flowers turning into attractive dark berries. Harrison's Yellow Rose Rosa x harisonii Deciduous Shrubs 3 Full sun Bright yellow spring blossoms followed by showy black hips. Thorns. Red chokeberry Aronia arbutifolla Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to light shade White spring flowers, glossy leaves, red berries. Black Chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to light shade White spring flowers, glossy foliage, black berries. Red fall color and persistent fruit. Attractive hedge or foundation plant. Mentor Barberry, Red Leaf Barberry, Rose Glow Barberry Berberis sp. Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to light shade Rounded, dense shrubs with small round leaves in yellow, red, or green depending on variety. Not well suited for south or west facing walls. Has thorns. Crimson Barberry Berberis thunbergi 'Crimson Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to light shade Rounded dense shrub with red foliage. Not well suited for south or west facing walls. Has thorns. Butterfly Bush Buddleia sp. Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to light shade Upright and arching shrubs with late summer flowers similar to lilacs. Gray to green foliage. Flowering Quince Chaenomeles japonica Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to light shade Very early flowers, rose to apricot; soft green foliage. Chlorosis may be a problem. ---PAGE BREAK--- Plant Name Botanical name Type Hydrozone Light Comments Millcreek Plant Species List Smoke Tree Cotinus coggyria Deciduous Shrubs 3 Full Sun Dark reddish leaves, flower plumes are smoky purple, orange fall color Beauty Bush Kilkwitzia Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to part shade Pink flowers in early summer; upright, arching stems form dense round shrub Bumald Spirea Spiraea x bumalda Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to light shade Clusters of early summer blooms, mostly in pinks and white. Some have colorful foliage. Bridal Wreath Spirea Spirea x vanhouttei Deciduous Shrubs 3 Sun to light shade Cascades of white flowers late summer. Graceful arching habit. Red fall color. Common Snowberry albus Deciduous Shrubs 3 Part to full shade Tubular white flowers followed by white berries that are persistant into winter. Indiancurrent Coralberry orbiculatus Deciduous Shrubs 3 part to full shade Small, soft green leaves on arching branches. Deep pink fruit forms in late summer and persists into winter. Thinleaf Alder Alnus incana; A. tenuifolia Deciduous Shrubs 4 Full to part sun Smooth gray bark; glossy leaves Winged Euonymous Euonymous alata Deciduous Shrubs 4 Sun to light shade Large rounded shrub with dull green leaves and fiery red fall color. Interesting corky bark. In full sun requires more water. Dwarf Winged Wuonymous Euonymous alata 'Compacta' Deciduous Shrubs 4 Sun to light shade Bright green spring foliage darkens in summer; turns fiery red in fall. Needs more water in full sun. Ninebark Physocarpus Deciduous Shrubs 4 Sun to light shade White May flowers followed by red pods. Yellow fall color. Attractive exfoliating bark. Diabolo Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' Deciduous Shrubs 4 Sun to light shade Dark, reddish purple foliage; white spring flower. Best color in full sun. Wayfaring Tree Viburum lantana Deciduous Shrubs 4 Sun to part shade White spring flower clusters; leathery green leaves turn maroon in fall; summer berry attractive to birds. Mormon Tea Ephedra viridis Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full Sun Evergreen. Unusual shrub with bright green bark and insignificant foliage. Utah native. Common Opuntia erinacea Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full Sun A nice with abundant white needles. Flowers are bright pink or yellow. Fourwing Salt Bush Atriplex canescens Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full Sun Evergreen, silvery green foliage. Excellent for dry medians. Tolerates saline and alkaline soils. Utah native. Gardner Salt Bush Atriplex gardneri Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full sun Evergreen. Utah Native. Dry shade Narrow leaf Yucca Urcca angustissima Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full sun Narrow leaves in rosette; tall spires of creamy white flowers Datil Yucca Yucca Baccata Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full sun Rosette of thick, sword-like leaves. Spires of creamy white flowers Sopatree yucca Yucca elata Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full sun Rosette of large, thick, grayish leaves. Waxy cream flowers produced on elongated stems. Listed as a Zone 6, so plant in a protected area. Spanish Bayonet Yucca flauca Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full sun Sword like leaves; creamy white flowers Adams Needle Yucca Filamentosa Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full sun Broad, sword-like leaves; some forms are variegated. Flowers appear along tall stalk mid summer Harriman's Yucca Yucca Harrimaniae Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full Sun Sword-like foliage has threads along edges; tall spire up to 3 feet Utah Yucca Yucca utahensis Evergreen Shrubs 0 Full Sun Stately yucca producing multiple flower stems Evergreen Shrubs (invaluable for their winter presence and for providing shelter to birds and other animals) ---PAGE BREAK--- Plant Name Botanical name Type Hydrozone Light Comments Millcreek Plant Species List Curl-leaf Mountain Mahogany Cercocarpus ledifolius Evergreen Shrubs 1 Full Sun Evergreen. Dark small foliage. Feathery seed plume. Utah native. Cliff Rose Cowania mexicana (also listed as Purshia mexicana) Evergreen Shrubs 1 Full Sun Semi-evergreen. Potentilla-like flowers in late spring. Utah native Greenleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos patula Evergreen Shrubs 1 Sun to light shade Evergreen. Pale pink spring flowers, bell shaped. Utah native. Green leathery leaves; urn shaped pinkish flowers in spring; deep reddish wood. Varies Juniperus ssp. Evergreen Shrubs 2 Full Sun Evergreen. Berries provide forage opportunities for many birds. Upright forms provide nesting. Moutain Lover Pachistima myrsinites (may also be listed as paxistima) Evergreen Shrubs 2 Part to full shade Evergreen with boxwood- shaped leaves that turn red in winter. Yellow spring flowers, green berries. Utah native. Dwarf Mugo Pine Pinus mugo var mugo Evergreen Shrubs 2 Full Sun Mounding evergreen Oregon Grape Oregon aquifolium Evergreen Shrubs 3 Part to full shade Evergreen leaves are holly-like. Fragrant yellow spring flowers followed by edible dark berries Compact Oregon Grape Mahonia compacta Evergreen Shrubs 3 Part to full shade Evergreen holly-like leaves; fragrant yellow spring flowers; dark edible berries. Dense Yew Taxus x media 'densiformis' Evergreen Shrubs 3 Part to full shade Evergreen shrub with rounded dense form. Not suited for west of south facing walls. May need more water to reach establishment. Desert Willow Chilopsis linearis Deciduous Trees 0 Full sun Small tree with open, airy form. Clusters of small, orchid-like flowers in summer. Heat tolerant, but not suited to exposed winter sites. Common Hackberry Celtis occidentalis Deciduous Trees 1 Full to part sun Elm-like foliage; upright arching branches. Thick, knobby bark. Tolerates urban air pollution. Good for parking islands. Netleak Hackberry Celtis reticulata Deciduous Trees 1 Full to part sun Utah native; interesting wart bark Velvet Ash Frazinus velutina Deciduous Trees 1 Sun to light shade Thick leaves finely serrated; gray furrowed bark. Tolerant of high pH soils and heat Gambel Oak; Scrub Oak Quercus gambeli Deciduous Trees 1 Full Sun Native oak has persistant winter foliage. Important habitant and forage plant. Utah native. New Mexico Locust Robinia neomexicana Deciduous Trees 1 Full Sun Beautiful clusters of rose pink flowers; gray green foliage; winter seedpods. Has thorns; may sucker. American Smoketree Cotinus obovatus Deciduous Trees 1 Full Sun Bluish gray leaves have orange red fall color Goldenrain Tree Koelreuteria paniculata Deciduous Trees 2 Full Sun Tolerates alkaline and poor soils. Yellow flower clusters in midsummer followed by lanternshaped seed pods. Do not water late into the fall as the tree will not go dormant. Idaho Locaust Robinia amigua x 'Idaho' Deciduous Trees 2 Full Sun Dark green leaves; pink late spring flower. More open in form than R. pseudoacacia. History of breakage in storm events in SLC. Black Locust Robinia pseudoacacia Deciduous Trees 2 Full Sun Tough tree well suited to harsh sites. Fragrant white late spring flower. Western Redbud Cercis occidentalis Deciduous Trees 2 Sun to ight shade Rosy purple spring flowers, round leaves. More heat tolerant than C. canadensis. May shed leaves in mid- summer under stress. Ginkgo Ginkgo Biloba Deciduous Trees 2 Sun to light shade Upright tree with distinctive fanshaped leaves. Yellow fall color. Slow to establish, but a worthy tree. Deciduous Trees (leafy trees provide much needed shade and shelter in our extreme climate) ---PAGE BREAK--- Plant Name Botanical name Type Hydrozone Light Comments Millcreek Plant Species List Kentucky Cofeetree Gymnocladus dioicus Deciduous Trees 2 Full Sun Erect, rounded crown. Greenish white fragrant flowers. Double pinnately compounded leaves turn deep yellow in fall. Pods provide winter interest. Tolerates alkaline, salt. Osage Orange Maclura prmifera Deciduous Trees 2 Full Sun Dense, rounded form; stiff, spiny interlacing branches; large yellow green fruit. Very tough and durable tree. Thorns. Good for windbreaks, hedgerows. Singleleaf Ash Fraxinus anomala Deciduous Trees 2 Sun to shade Dark green, single leaves; upright habit. Drought and heat tolerant. Hedge Maple Acer campestre Deciduous Trees 3 Full to part sun Dense and rounded maple with thick, dark leaves. Yellowish fall color. Tolerant of alkaline soils Bigtooth Maple Aver grandidentatum Deciduous Trees 3 Part to full sun Thick, dark green leaves remain attractive throughout summer. Yellow to red fall color. Utah native. Black Maple Acer nigrum Deciduous Trees 3 Full Sun Dark green leaves, more tolerant of alkaline soils than Sugar Maples; darker bark. May be prone to wilt-like Tataian Maple Acer tataricum Deciduous Trees 3 Sun to light shade Shrubby maple, alternative to Amur Maple. Attractive red fruit. Orange to red fall color. Saskatoon Serviceberry Amelenchier alnifolia Deciduous Trees 3 Sun to Shade White spring flower followed by black edible fruit. yellow to red fall color. Utah native Manchurian Ash Fraximus mandshurian Ash Deciduous Trees 3 Sun to shade Dense, oval crown. Glossy dark leaves. Yellow fall color. Burr Oak Quercus macrocarpa Deciduous Trees 3 Full sun Dark green leaves become yellow brown in fall. Broad and spreading with maturity. Chinkapin Oak Quercus muehlebergii Deciduous Trees 3 Full Sun Tolerant of alkaline soils Lacebark Elm Ulmus parvifolia Deciduous Trees 3 Full Sun Glossy green foliage turns orange to rust in fall. Exfoliating bark. Resistant to Dutch Elm Disease and phloem necrosis. Attractive exfoliating bark Turkish Filberty Corylus columa Deciduous Trees 3 Full Sun Fine textured leaf; dense habit of growth. Prefers well drained soils, is pH adaptable. Heat tolerant. Japanese Tree Lilac Syringa reticulata Deciduous Trees 3 Full sun Creamy white flowers early summer; later than other lilacs; yellow fall color. Tolerant of heat and winds. Downy Serviceberry Amelanchier arborea Deciduous Trees 4 Sun to shade Red brown to dark gray bark; white spring flowers; edible fruit. Orange fall color. Good alternative to Aspen. Juneberry Ameleanchier x grandiflora Deciduous Trees 4 Sun to shade Multi-stemmed tree with soft green leaves and white spring fruit. Orange to red fall color. Good substitute for Aspen. Swamp White Oak Ouercus bicolor Deciduous Trees 4 Sun to light shade Dark green leaves with light green to white velvety undersides. Tolerant of compacted or saline soils. Yellow to orange fall color. May retain foliage into winter months japanese Pagoda Tree Sophora japonica Deciduous Trees 4 Sun to light shade Pea-shaped yellowish flowers late summer; fragrant; dark green leaflets; furrowed bark. Cease water in early fall. Not suited to exposed sites. Attractive to bees. Japanese Zelkova Zelkova serrata Deciduous Trees 4 Sun to light shade Vase shaped tree with finely serrated leaves turning yellow to bronze in the fall. ---PAGE BREAK--- Plant Name Botanical name Type Hydrozone Light Comments Millcreek Plant Species List Amur Maple Acer ginnala Deciduous Trees 4 Full to part sun Medium green leaves; yellow to red fall color. Best as multistemmed tree Rocky Mountain Maple Acer glabrum Deciduous Trees 4 Full to part sun Attractive, multi-stemmed maple has smooth gray bark and deeply lobed leaves. Deep yellow fall color. Sycamore Maple Acer pseudoplatanus Deciduous Trees 4 Full Sun Dark green leaf with lighter underside. Gray to brown platy bark exfoliates to reveal orange bark underneath. May be subject to chlorosis Ohio Buckeye Aesuculus glabra Deciduous Trees 4 Sun to part shade Avoid planting where trees will be subject to reflected heat. Whitish green panicles followed by large, inedible fruit. Fruit is toxic if eaten Western catalpa Catalpa speciosa Deciduous Trees 4 Full sun Large, trumpet shaped fragrant flowers in early summer; large soft green leaves; yellow fall color. Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis Deciduous Trees 4 Sun to light shade Reddish purple pea-like flowers in spring; round glossy foliage. In full sun may need more water. Thornless Hawthorn Crataegus crus-gali v inernis Deciduous Trees 4 Full to part sun White spring flowers; red fall fruit; red fall color Hop Tree Ptelea trifoliata Deciduous Trees 4 Sun to shade Fragrant, greenish white flowers in early summer; glossy green foliage; adaptive to dry shade. Silver Linden Tilia tomentosa Deciduous Trees 4 Full Sun Leaves are dark green on top, silvery white underneath. Yellow fragrant flower early summer.Tolerates heat and drought better than other lindens. Utah Juniper Juniperus osteosperma Evergreen Trees 1 Full sun Very cold, drought, and heat resistant, and adaptive to a wide range of soils. Generally smaller than J. scopulorum. Pinyon Pine Pinus edulis Evergreen Trees 1 Full sun Twigs orange to brown; edible seeds. Utah native. Single-needled Pine Pinus Evergreen Trees 1 Sun to light shade Utah native. Needles borne individually on twig. Rocky Mountain Juniper Juniperus scopulorum Everygreen Trees 2 Full sun Utah native. Utilized by birds for food and shelter. Do not plant near hawthorns or crabapples as they are alternate hosts for rust disease Ponderosa Pine Pinus Ponderosa Evergreen Trees 2 Full Sun Pyramidal to irregular habit. Needles dark to yellowish green. Bark is brownish black to cinnamon red with deep fissures. Utah native Incense Cedar Calocedrus decurrens Evergreen Trees 2 Sun to light shade Evergreen with feathery plates. Exfoliating bark. Fragrant. Fairly heat tolerant. Scotch Pine Pinus sylvestris Evergreen Trees 2 Sun to light shade Pyramidal in youth, broad canopy in maturity. Older bark is orange. Bristlecone Pine Pinus aristata Evergreen Trees 3 Full sun Utah native. Interesting pine with contorted form. Slow growing. Does not belong in lawn areas. Blue Atlas Cedar Cedrus atlantica glaca Evergreen Trees 3 Sun to part shade Pyramidal form, blue to gray green in color. Limber Pine Pinus flexilis Evergreen Trees 3 Full sun Long needles, bluish green, Utah native Vanderwolf Pine Pinus flxilis 'Vanderwolf Pyramidal' Evergreen Trees 3 Full sun A narrower form than the species Bosnian Red Cone Pine Pinus heldreichii leucodermis Evergreen Trees 3 Sun to part shade Glossy green needles, pyramidal form Austrian Pine Pinus nigra Evergreen Trees 3 Full Sun Broad dense evvergreen with dark green needles Norway Spruce Picea abies Evergreen Trees 3 Sun to light shade Dark green needles, pyramidal form with drooping branches Evergreen Trees (large evergreens provide beauty and shelter in harsh winter weather and habitat for many birds) ---PAGE BREAK--- Plant Name Botanical name Type Hydrozone Light Comments Millcreek Plant Species List Colorado Blue Spruce Picea pungens v. glauca Evergreen Trees 3 Sun to light shade Blue or green foilage, pyramidal form. Utah Native