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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 All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi- sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.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 ~,~ lega~atah~L~pad~g. Otd 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,