HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-23 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 96-3708
ORDINANCE AMENDING CiTY CODE TITLE 14,
CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE S,
ENTITLED "PERFORMANCE STANDARDS,"
SECTION 10B, CONCERNING THE LOCATION
OF ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS,
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest in terms
of clarity and consistency to have one set of
standards defining the minimum separation
distances from lot lines and buildings for the
aboveground storage of flammable liquids and
chemicals; and
WHEREAS, the Uniform Fire Code provides
separation requirements for the aboveground
bulk storage of flammable liquids that meet
accepted fire safety standards; and
WHEREAS, due to the public safety concerns
posed by large, aboveground storage tanks, a
minimum separation distance should be im-
posed to protect adjacent properties; and
WHEREAS, appropriate screening of large,
aboveground storage tanks from residential
properties will ameliorate aesthetic concerns.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA:
SECTION I. AMENDMENT. Title 14, Chapter
6, Article S, Section 10, entitled "Storage," of
the City Code is hereby amended by repealing
subsection 14-6S-10B, and adding a new
subsection 14-6S-10B to read as follows:
B. The bulk storage of flammable liquids and
chemicals, when stored in aboveground
storage tanks, shall occur no closer to the
lot line or any principal building than is
permitted by the Uniform Fire Code require-
ments. For aboveground storage tanks of
660 gallons capacity or more, the minimum
distance between such aboveground tanks
and any property boundary shall be 100
feet, or if the aboveground tank is located in
an approved vault, the minimum separation
distance shall be 50 feet. Screening shall
be provided in compliance with Section 14-
6S-11 of this Article.
SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 111. SEVERABILITY. if any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
adjudication shall not affect the validiw of the
Ordlnance No. 96-3708
Page 2
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision
or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti-
tutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi-
nance shall be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this 23=d day of
January ,1 9 96
pi~O~14~NO'
96-3708
It was moved by and seconded by
as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
. Lehman
Novtck
Pigott
Thmgmorton
that the Ordinance
First Consideration 1 ~/t9/95
Vote for passage: AYES: llorowttz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigott,
Throgmorton, Baker. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Second Consideration
Vote for passage:
Date published
It was moved by %~hman and seconded by
Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call them were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Baker
_ Kubby
Lehman
Norton
Novick
Thomberry
~ Vanderhoef
Thornberry that the
First Consideration
Vote for passage:
Second Consideration ]/]~/~
Vote for passage: AYES: Norton, Novick, Thronberry, Vanderhoef, Baker,
Kubby, Lehman. NAYS: None. ABSEIiT: None.
Date published 1/31/06
ORDINANCE NO. 96-3709
ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14,
CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," CLARIFY-
ING THE DEFINITION OF TIME AND TEMPERA-
TURE SIGNS.
WHEREAS, the sign regulations are intend-
ed to enhance and protect the physica] appear-
ance and safety of the community through
standards which provide all sign users a re-
sponsible opportunity to display signs for
identification, and
WHEREAS, the sign regulations permit
identifications signs which display the time and
temperature; end
WHEREAS, the current definition of time
and temperature signs may be ambiguous; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Com-
mission and Design Review Committee have
recommended that the sign regulations be
amended to clarify the definition of time and
temperature signs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. AMENDMENTS. Title 14, Chapter
6, entitled "Zoning," Article O, Section 2,
entitled "Definitions," is hereby amended by
repealing the definition of time and temperature
sign and adding the following definition:
TIME AND TEMPERATURE SIGN: An
identification sign which shows the current
time and temperature in an electronic
digital format in a manner similar to that
illustrated below. At least 40% of each
sign face shall be devoted to the display of
time and temperature.
SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
adjudication shall not affect the validiw of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision
or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti-
tutional.
Ordinance No. 96-3709
Page 2
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi-
nance shall be in affect after its final passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this 23rd day of
January ,19 96
ATTEST: ~~
CITY CLERK
96-3709
It was moved by and aecondad by
as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
· Baker
Horowitz
, Kubby
Lehman
Novlck
Pigott
Throgmorton
that the Ordinance
First Consideration ~2/J. 9/95
Vote for passage: AYES: Lehman,Movick,Horowitz, Kubby.
Pigott, Throgmorton. ABSENT: None.
Second Consideration
Vote for passage:
Date published
NAYS:
Baker,
It was moved by Bake~ and seconded by
Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X
X
X
X
X
· Baker
Kubby
Lehman
Norton
~ Novick
Thomberry
Vanderhoef
Norton
that the
First Consideration
Vote for passage:
Second Consideration 1/16/96
Vote for passage: AYgS: Novick, Thronberry,
Norton. NAYS: Baker. ABSENT: None.
Date published 1/31/96
Vanderhoef, Kubby, Lehman,
ORDINANCE NO. 96-3710
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC CHAPTER TO CLARI-
FY THAT BICYCLES MAY BE LOCKED TO
PARKING METERS WHICH ARE EQUIPPED
WITH BICYCLE RACKS
WHEREAS, it is City policy to encourage the
use of bicycles for transportation purposes; and
WHEREAS, a pilot program to install bike
racks on parking meters in the Central Business
District has been successful; and
WHEREAS, the City is expanding the use of
the perking meter bike racks; and
WHEREAS, the City Code currently prohibits
the locking of bicycles to parking meters.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA:
SECTION I. AMENDMENT. Title 9, entitled
"Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 8, enti-
tled "Bicycles," Section 2, entitled "Parking
Bicycles," is hereby amended to read as fol-
lows:
Regardless of any other provision of this
Title, no person shall park a bicycle on a
street or alley in such a manner as to ob-
struct pedestrian or motor vehicle travel.
Any bicycle within one block or three
hundred feet {300') of a bicycle rack must
be parked in such a rack. Any bicycle
parked on public property in a commercial
district shall not be attached to poles,
parking meters, except parking meters
equipped with a bicycle rack, signs, trees,
trash receptacles, street hardware or any
other permanent structure.
SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance 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 unconsti-
tutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi-
nance shall be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Ordinance No. 96-3710
Page 2
Passed and approved this ;ZJmd. day of
January ,19 96 ·
:' , AYOR/ ~/ ! .
. .'. CITY CLERK
No. 96-3710
It was moved by and seconded by
as read be adopted, and upon roll ca~l there were:
AYES: NAYS:. ABSENT:
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novlck
Pigott
Thmgmorton
that the Ordinance
First Consideration ] ? / ] o / 9 5
Vote for passage: AYES: Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton, Baker, llorowitz
Kubby, Lehman. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Second Consideration
Vote for passage:
Date published
It was moved by Baker and seconded by
Ordinance as read be adopted. and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X Baker
,x . Kubby
x . Lehman
x Norton
x Novick
---x .... Thomberry
~ __ Vanderhoef
Norton that the
First Consideration
Vote for passage:
Second Consideration ]/~ ~/.~
Vote forpassage:AYES= Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Date published 1/31/96