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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-10-09 OrdinanceA ORDINANCE NO. 84-3207 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 36-58(e), SCREENING REQUIREMENTS, OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this amendment is to provide some flexibility in the enforcement of off-street parking screening requirements in those cases where the public interest is better served by some modified approach to screening. SECTION II. AMENDMENT. Section 36-58(e) of the Zoning Ordinance "screening requirements" is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph: (4) The Board of Adjustment may grant a special exception to modify the screening requirements when a parking area requires screening as provided in subparagraphs (1) and (2) above, when neither the lot on which the parking area is located and the lot abutting or across the street are zoned RS. The special exception shall be subject to all the requirements of Section 36-91(g) and may only be granted when the applicant can demonstrate that modification of screening requirements would better serve the public interest than would strict compliance with said requirements. Public interest may include but is not limited to reasons of public safety or aesthetics. In no case shall a special exception be granted to modify the screening requirements for a lot abutting or across the street from a lot in an RS zone. SECTION III. REPEALER. All ordinances and pars o or finances in conflict with the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordi- nance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi- It was moved by Zuber and seconded by Strait that the Ordinance as rea a adopted and upon ro ca ere were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X AMBRISCO X BAKER X DICKSON X ERDAHL X MCDONALO STRAIT ZUBER First consideration XXXX Vote for passage: Second consideration XXXX Vote for passage Moved by Zuber, seconded by Strait, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the first and second consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance be voted upon for final passage at this time. Ayes: Baker, Ambrisco, Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald, Strait, Zuber. Nays: None. Date Published October 17, 1984 /%W° a