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Home My WebLink About1983-04-12 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. R3_3114 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8.10.3, DEFINITIONS, AND 8.10.25, OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS, OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF A PARKING SPACE AND ADDING DESIGN STANDARDS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the definition of a parking space contained in the Zoning Ordinance and to amend the off-street parking requirements of the zoning ordinance by adding design standards for all parking areas. SECTION II. AMENDMENT. Appendix A - Zoning of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as follows: i A. Section 8.10.3.60 of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by deleting the definition of parking space in its entirety and replacing it i with the following: 60a. Parking Area. An off-street facility intended or designed for the parking of more than four (4) motor vehicles, including parking spaces, aisles, and tree islands. 60b. Parking Space. An asphalt, concrete or similar permanent dustfree surface intended for off-street vehicular parking and which shall be at least nine (9) feet wide and nineteen (19) feet in length except for spaces designed for Parallel parking which shall be at least nine (9) feet wide and twenty-three (23) feet in length. Spaces provided for compact cars shall be, at a minimum, eight (8) feet wide and fifteen (15) feet in length except for spaces designed for parallel parking which shall be at least eight (8) feet wide and nineteen (19) feet in length. B. Section 8.10.3.67 of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by deleting the definition of stacking space in its entirety and replacing it with the following: 67. Stacking space. An asphalt, concrete or similar permanent dustfree surface at least (9) feet wide and (19) feet long, f 1 MICROFILMED BY -i 11" JORM--MICR6L"A B` CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I /� Ordinance No. 83-3114 Page 2 designed to accommodate a motor vehicle waiting for entry to a service facility and located in such a way that no parking space or access to a parking space is obstructed. C. Section 8.10.25.J. Design of Parking Areas. Except for single-family and two-family dwellings all parking areas shall have only the parking configurations illustrated in Figure 1 and shall meet the following minimum design standards: 1. All parking spaces, stacking spaces, drives and aisles shall be constructed of asphalt, concrete or similar permanent dust free surface. t 2. Parking areas shall have the minimum dimensions illustrated in Figure 1 for i each of the parking configurations permitted (where the edges of parking spaces are curved, as on a curved aisle, all angles shall be measured between the straight edges of the parking spaces and tangents to the curved edges at their point of intersection.) 3. Up to 1/3 of the required number of parking spaces may be eight (8) feet in width by fifteen (15) feet in length if the parking spaces are signed "compact vehicles only." 4. All parking spaces shall be connected to an aisle which shall have a width as indicated in Figure 1. Aisles designed for two-way traffic shall have a minimum width of 22 feet. 5. When combining different parking space configurations on the same aisle, the greatest aisle width shown in Figure 1 for the configurations used shall be provided. 6. Parking spaces shall be designed to permit ingress and egress of the vehicle without moving any other vehicle occupying a parking space. 7. Parking spaces along lot lines shall be provided with car stops or curbing so no part of a parked vehicle can extend beyond the lot line. 1po?z v 141C,o", ,D BY --- ORM- "MIOR<LAB- - _J CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOMES J /� i ;; i Ordinance No. 83-3114 Page 3 B. In all parking areas required by this chapter, parking spaces shall be visibly delineated on the surface by painted marked stripes. 9. No parking area shall be designed in such a manner that exiting a parking area would require backing into a street. 10. No parking area with more than 8 parking spaces shall be designed in such a manner that exiting a parking area would require ; backing into an alley. 11. No parking space shall be located closer than five (5) feet to a ground floor doorway or window of a principal I building. 12. All handicapped parking must comply with j State Code requirements. D. Section 8.10.25.0 is amended by deleting number 2 regarding parking in the side yards. in its entirety and replacing it with the I following: 2. Except for single and two-family i i dwellings, no parking spaces, aisles or drives shall be permitted in that portion i of the required side yard which is contiguous to the principal building on a lot. SECTION III. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ord nances in conflict with the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed. j SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY. If any section, f provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such ajudication shall not affect the validity ofthe ! Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti- tutional. SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall e n effect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this 12th day of April, 1983. G az 141CROF1 LIdED BY l JO R11A_"'MIC Rf�LA9— 1 � !r f CEDAR RAPIDS � DES M018E5 I � Ordinance No. 83-3114 Page 4 D MVR ATTEST: CITY CLERK i I It was moved by Perret and seconded by Erdahl that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll calT there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: \ x BALMER _ DICKSON x ERDAHL x LYNCH _MCDONALD PERRETSER First consideration xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Vote for passage: Second consideration xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Vote for passage: j Date published 4/16/83 i i Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for i 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: Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret, Balmer. Nays: Lynch. Absent: None. f ' Rotohm� & Approves! 9y Tila Legai D3 e. nail it �6�3 Gaz w MICROFILMED BY JORM-'MIC RfLAB'- � CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES I F�Ui�E I PAC'_KINCI Gor.�':iC,V�ATI0ni5 AW9 DIMENSIONS STANDC,eD uENIGLES cOr-�pAGT VlEraiGLIES �••-27 7j' I - 13'—� cure i - 19i- 19' •+y-•- 19' GU¢B I I I Y.. 1 i I I I I I ... ...�.JJ_I1 -im. • AISLE `I 'o AISLF �15'-•-I 1 f i + M T �IB� IB'-�j�•- 10'—y I 3 wee �"-- I I A15L6 1O' I IZ' l Wetlte•d 7' �' V_ � I A1I 5LE i AI -6L6 A15LF i � y' � —I D �-• c�Ks tiwes I I � } 19, S 82' All 415L� 17' A16L_ 5 2I2, f 141CROFILMED BYE - JORM �--MIC R�IL-A B' - CEDAR RAPIDS •DES MDf4ES Gaz City of Iowa City DATE: April 12, 1983 TO: City Counci FROM: Don Schei RE: 1 Proposed offset parking standards If the Council is so inclined to amend the proposed parking design standard according to concerns expressed by the staff at the informal meeting on April 12, the following proposed change is recommended in lieu of Paragraph D.2: 2. Except for single and two-family dwellings and multi -family dwellings in the R3A and R3B Zones, no parking spaces., aisles or drives shall be per- mitted in that portion of the required side yard which is contiguous to the principal building on a lot. For multi -family dwellings in the 113A and R38 Zones not more than 50 perof the total of all site yard areas shall be occupied by park- ing spaces, aisles or drives. MICROFILMED BY f`"- JORIVI-'11AIC R#L AB'_ CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES t 4az A I DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8.10.3, DEFINITIONS, AND 8.10.25, OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS, OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF A PARKING SPACE AND ADDING DESIGN STANDARDS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY IOWA CITY, IOWA. , SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this o inance is\ to amend the definition ofa park' g space contained in the Zoning Ordinance and t amend the off-�Itreet parking requirements of the zoning ordinance by adding design Stan rds for all parkin, areas. aclliUN 41. AmtrvUMM Append' A - Zoning of the Code of Or finances is hereby a nded as follows: A. Sectio 8.10.3.60 of a Zoning Ordinance is hereby mended by de eting the definition of parking pace in it entirety and replacing it with the f`011owing- 60a. Parki\Area. An off-street facility intende r designed for the parking of more t n four (4) motor vehicles, including parking spaces, aisles, and tree i.�lan 60b. Parlj ng Spach, An asphalt, concrete or simmilar per Hent dustfree surface ir)tended for off-street vehicular parking and whic shall be at least nine (9) feet wide and nineteen (19) feet in /length except for spaces designed for parallel parking whi r shall be at least nine (9) feet wide and twenty-three (23) feet in length. Spaces provided for compact cars shall be' at a minimum, eight (8) feet wide and fifteen (15) feet in length except for spaces designed for parallel parking which shall be at least eight (8) feet wide and nineteen (19) feet in length. B. Section 8.10.3.67 of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by deleting the definition of stacking space in its entirety and replacing it with the following: 67. Stacking space. An asphalt, concrete or similar permanent dustfree surface at least (9) feet wide and (19) feet long, I MICROFILMED BY -� 11- -'DORM-MICR6LA9� CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I GO?z Ord;^�ce No. i Page designed to accommodate a motor vehicle waiting for entry to a service facility and located in such a way that no parking lspace or access to a parking space is obstructed. i C. Section 8.10.25.J. Design of Parking Areas. Except for single-family and two-family dwellings all parking areas shall have only the angular parking configurations Illllij illustrated in Figure 1 and shall meet the I following minimum design standards: I. All parking spaces, stacking spaces, drives and aisles shall be constructed of asphalt, concrete or similar permanent dust free surface. G. f 2. Parking areas shall have the minimum 1 dimensions illustrated in Figure 1 for 1 each of the angular parking ! configurations permitted 4F he edges of parking spaces are curved, ason? a curved aisle, all angles shall be measured between the straight edges of the parking spaces and tangents to the I curved edges at their point of intersection. M 3. Up to 1/3 of the required number of parking spaces may be eight (8) feet in width by fifteen (15) feet in length if the parking spaces are signed "compact vehicles only." 4. All parking spaces shall be connected to an aisle which shall have a width as indicated in Figure I. Aisles designed for two-way traffic shall have a minimum t width of 22 feet. 5. When combining different parking space f configurations on the same aisle, the greatest aisle width shown in Figure 1 for the configurations used shall be provided. 6. Parking spaces shall be designed to permit ingress and egress of the vehicle without moving any other vehicle occupying a parking space. I 7. Parking spaces along lot lines shall be provided with car stops or curbing so no part of a parked vehicle can extend beyond the lot line. i 141CROFILMED 0Y l.. - JO RV- MIC R�L13 CEDAR RAPIDS DES 1 6az i Ord?'^4ce No. Page 8. In all parking areas required by this chapter, parking spaces shall be visibly delineated on the surface by painted or i marked stripes. i j 9. No parking area shall be designed in such a manner that exiting a parking area would require backing into a street. 10. No parking area with more than 8 parking ' spaces shall be designed in such a manner that exiting a parking area would require backing into an alley. 11. No parking space shall be located closer than five (5) feet to a ground floor doorway or window of a principal building. t E 12. All handicapped parking must comply with . N State Code requirements. D. Section 8.10.25.D is amended by deleting S number 2 regarding parking in the side yards in its entirety and replacing it with the following: 2. Except for single and two-family dwellings, no parking spaces, aisles or drives shall be permitted in that portion of the required side yard which is contiguous to the principal building on a f lot. SECTION III. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts es of ordinancin conflict with the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed. i SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such ajudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti- tutional. SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this 141CROFILMED BY JORM"-MICR06L_AB- CEDAR RAPIDS DES 14019ES j I 6a.L WA Jl F/ i Ord' -ice No. j Page , i, i MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK i It was moved by— and seconded by that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll call there were: , I AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: BALMER '— DICKSON ERDAHL i LYNCH MCDONALD NEUHAUSER PERRET First consideration Vote for passage: Second consideration Vote for passage: `i Date published i 60?.2- 111CROFILI1D BY �'.. 111 I JORIVI��--MIC RbLAB- CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES �llU2E I ' PAeKINCI 60NI:�14UF-ATIU,15 AMID -PlM NSIOW5 lTAr�Dv,eD I — i �NIGLE`� �r-�p��T VEI-iIGLES I Z," — � —'- za*'— � cove f`-19—�•�-19'-'-�-19� I cuePi PAQALLELAll ;._,......... ._I -' 12'e'i R'B i ILR•� 7URYi L 1.� A16LE IL, I A15LE �..-15�--I 10 li 1 ' I I I( I'•.. � � ' � '(:.•! ••';..moi 1'� All \ iI AISLE b' F \7 AISLE 'O' i I -' 12'e'i R'B i ILR•� 7URYi L +1+ 114114+-�51r- d1KPi III /9• / 52'9" � --j" f '/ 5 `y I \i `r A15LE IZI A15LE ? t 1 Y 1 10'5 lo'r" 0'9' bn CUL'.8 11 i cZ i 9.2�7•'9'2:��2 �- �cU2g may, 39 s v 311 � AISLE IB' I f GcueEs I � �c�ze i AI•;�E 2t l S MICROFILMED BY _ JORM-"-MICR6CAB�- I CEDAR RAPIDS DES IA0I YES I G07 -z- WWA f i 1 1 I I I Ji CHARLES A BARKER JOHN O. CRUISE MICHAEL W. KENNEDY JAMES D. HOUGHTON DAVIS L. FOSTER BARKER, CRUISE & KENNEDY LAWYERS 311 IOWA AVENUE • P.O. BOK 2000 IOWA CITY, IOWA 82244 March 30, 1983 Iowa City City Council Civic Center 310 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Re: Van Buren Village Ltd. AREA CODE 318 TELEPHONE 351.8101 ,;�fAPR 111998833 CITY g/ Rezoning Application Z-8220 LSRD Plan S-8301 Proposed Ordinance - Design Standards for Off -Street Parking Areas Dear Council Members: Despite the lousy weather we have had recently, the con- struction season is with us and all building contractors are shifting into high gear. I represent Van Buren Village Ltd., a company developing two acres of previously undeveloped land recently acquired from the bankrupt Rock Island Railroad. The property is located between the south ends of Johnson and Van Buren Streets just north of the remaining railroad tracks. As you can see from our LSRD plan, S-8301, we intend to construct five twelve -unit apartment buildings. We need your assistance to keep the project moving along. At your regular Council meeting on the evening of March 29th, the public hearing on the rezoning was held. No one spoke at the hearing. I was present with one of the owners but felt no need to take up the Council's time to speak in favor of our application since City staff has recommended the rezoning, Planning and Zoning has recommended it by a unanimous vote, and no objections have been made by any members of the public at any of the various stages. Because of these factors, and be- cause time is very important, I am requesting that the Council, at its next regular meeting, have the first consideration and vote for passage, waive the second and third considerations and 40,73 J 141CRO11114E0 BY "- --J0RM--MIC R#LAH'- � CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES / Page -2- March 30, 1983 give the ordinance a final vote for passage. If this is done, my clients will surely benefit from your help. However, there are numerous other people who will also benefit including the laborers and contractors who will be able to work on this proj- ect and the University students who will have more apartments available for renting come next August. Before we can get building permits and continue with our construction, we will also need approval of the LSRD plan that has been submitted, 5-8301. This plan has been prepared in its final form after numerous meetings and contacts between City staff and our design firm. It was recommended for approval by a 5-0 vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The parking was designed in accordance with the proposed ordinance estab- lishing design standards for off-street parking areas and ap- proval of our LSRD also requires passage of that ordinance. We would respectfully request that you consider accelerating the considerations of that ordinance, give it final passage and approve our LSRD at the same meeting. If you have any questions about these matters, please feel free to contact me. Ver truly yours, hn D. Cruise JDC/dc ` cc: Van Buren Village Ltd. MICROHIMED BY -� -�'"- JORM-MIC R6L'AM CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES 6073 71 i J�