HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-09-26 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 95-3693
0 RDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14,
CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE V, "MINOR MODIFICA-
TION PROCEDURES," TO ALLOW PARKING
FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE
FRONT YARD OF A COMMERCIAL ZONE EVEN
WHEN LOCATED ADJACENT TO A RESIDEN-
TIAL ZONE.
WHEREAS, the Iowa State Building Code
requires at least one off-street parking space
be provided for disabled persons at commercial
uses; and
WHEREAS, small commercial enterprises
occasionally cannot provide parking for disabled
persons in strict accordance with zoning law
because of lot shape or topography; and
WHEREAS, the Minor Modification procedure
is in place to facilitate incremental adaptations
to the Zoning Ordinance by administrative
review in specific instances, where justified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA, THAT:
SECTION I. AMENDMENT. The following stan-
dard would be added to 14-6V-3: "Applicabili-
ty":
F, One space for parking for persons with
disabilities may be located in a required front
yard for commercial uses in a C zone, when
adjacent to a R zone, where the topography or
shape of the lot preclude compliance with the
location requirements of the Off-Street Parking
regulations, Section 14-6N-1B(3)(b).
SECTION I;. 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sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.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.
Passed and approved this 26th day of
September, 1995.
CITY C~RK
CitYr~i ~,~
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Ordinance No. 95-3693
Page 2
It was moved by Pigot t and seconded by
as read be adopted, and upon roll call thero were:
Kubby
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
x . Baker
x Horowitz
· x Kubby
;K , Lehman
x Novick
x Pigott
x Throgmorton
that the Ordinance
First Consideration q/1 ?/qs
Vote for passage: AYES: Lehman, Novtck, Pigott, Throgmorton,
Kubby. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Baker, Horowitz.
Second Consideration .......................
Vote for passage:
Date published 10/4/95
Moved by Pigott, seconded by Novick, 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
second consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance be voted upon
for final passage at this time. AYES: Baker, Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman,
Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER
4, "LAND CONTROL AND
ARTICLE C, "HISTORIC PRESERVATION R
LATIONS." SECTION 3, "HISTORIC
VATION COMMISSION." BY AMENDII~
MEMBERSHIP RULES OF THE HISTOP PRES-
ERVATION COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, the City Council
City boards and commission:
bylaws with regard to the
unexpired terms; and
WHEREAS,
changes
Lli~J Control and
Hi oric Preservetic
HEREAS, the~
ship des by
WHEF
individu
sary t,
pres~
CI
amend their
of vacated,
Commission
14, Chapter 4,
Article C,
ulations; and
at-
the appointment of a
of at large members to the
ssion; and
a greater number of at large
required in order to ensure that the
of the Commission consists of
the technical expertise neces-
sound decisions regarding historic
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
L, Land Control
HistOric
Historic
amended as follows:
a. Section 14-4(
read as follows:
B. Members of the
by the
NDMENT. Title 14, Chapter
Development, Article C,
Regulations, Section 3,
Commission, is hereby
hereby amended to
;oremission shall be
Council. At least
· naiad historic
district shall be appc ~ed to the Com-
mission. ;shall be chos-
en at large from any of the City
and
ry, urban planning, ar-
chaeology, law, or other
closely related field, or o,, demon-
strate interest in the area of istoric
preservation. At least ~R~HF{3}, f r (4)
members shall hold appointment at
large. Should the number of ~
Ordinance No.
Page 2
read
D.
member shall be added to the Commis-
sion for each new district in excess of
fc'~'r ,'".) three (3) districts. The ne
member shall be appointed by the
Council as soon as
official designation of the dis-
trict triggering the operation the
preceding clause.
14-4C-3D is hereby to
with
SECTION
parts of
sions of this Ord
SECTION Ill. SE
provision or
adjudged to b,
adjudication
Ordinance a whole.
or part th
tution~
SECTI, IV.
nanc shall be in effect
publication,
approved this
cancies occurring in tl ssiorF/
th3n by oxpira of term of
o, chall be fillod , for the unox
shall by appoint-
in accordance
of the Commission.
All ordinances and
conflict with the provi-
Ice are hereby repealed.
RABILITY. If any section,
the Ordinance shall be
or unconstitutional, such
ffect the validity of the
any section, provision
unconsti*
This Ordi-
its final passage,
by law.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
A pro,