HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 1588 J.
ORDINANCE NO. 1588
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1490, CITY CODE OF
2005 RELATING TO DRIVEWAYS WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.109 (L) of the Columbia Heights City Code, which
currently reads to wit:
§ 9.106 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(L) Off - street parking and loading.
(7) Design and maintenance of parking facilities. Off - street parking facilities
are subject to the following design and maintenance requirements:
(g) Setbacks. Parking lots and loading areas shall be subject to the same
setbacks as a structure for the district in which such parking is located.
Is thereby amended to read as follows:
§ 9.106 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(L) Off - street parking and loading.
(7) Design and maintenance of parking facilities. Off - street parking facilities
are subject to the following design and maintenance requirements:
(g) Setbacks. Except for one -, two -, three- and four - family residential uses,
parking lots and loading areas shall be subject to the same setbacks as a structure for the
district in which such parking is located. One -, two -, three- and four - family residential
uses are subject to the following setback requirements:
1. Residential lots platted prior to the effective date of this Code and
having a lot width of sixty (60) feet or less, shall maintain a minimum side yard setback
of one (1) foot in all districts.
2. Residential lots platted after the effective date of this Code or
having a lot width greater than sixty (60) feet shall maintain a minimum side yard setback
of three (3) feet in all districts.
3. The creation of a joint driveway use between adjoining property
owners shall require a Conditional Use Permit.
(h) Residential driveway locations. Driveways may only lead directly to, or
be contiguous to driveways leading to, an attached or detached garage.
(i) Minimum driveway widths. In all zoning districts, driveways shall be
no less than twelve (12) feet in width.
Previously numbered Sections 9.106 (L)(7)(h - 1) should be renumbered accordingly.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.109 (E)(3) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is thereby
amended to read as follows:
§ 9.109 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
(E) R -1, Single Family Residential District.
(3) Conditional uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses
may be allowed in the R -1, Single - Family Residential District, subject to the regulations
set forth for conditional uses in § 9.104, Administration and Enforcement, and the
regulations for specific uses set forth in § 9.107, Specific Development Standards:
(g) Joint driveway use between adjoining property owners.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.109 (F)(3) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is thereby
amended to read as follows:.
§ 9.109 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
(F) R -2A and R -2B, Two - Family Residential District.
(3) Conditional uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses
may be allowed in the R -2A and R -2B, Two - Family Residential District, subject to the
regulations set forth for conditional uses in § 9.104, Administration and Enforcement,
and the regulations for specific uses set forth in § 9.107, Specific Development
Standards:
(j) Joint driveway use between adjoining property owners.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.109 (G)(3) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is thereby
amended to read as follows:
§ 9.109 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
(G) R -3, Limited Multiple- Family Residential District.
(3) Conditional uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses
may be allowed in the R -3, Limited Multiple - Family Residential District, subject to the
regulations set forth for conditional uses in § 9.104, Administration and Enforcement,
and the regulations for specific uses set forth in § 9.107, Specific Development
Standards:
(o) Joint driveway use between adjoining property owners.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.109 (H)(3) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is thereby
amended to read as follows:
§ 9.109 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
(H) R - 4, Multiple Family Residential District.
(3) Conditional uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses
may be allowed in the R -4, Multiple - Family Residential District, subject to the
regulations set forth for conditional uses in § 9.104, Administration and Enforcement,
and the regulations for specific uses set forth in § 9.107, Specific Development
Standards:
(q) Joint driveway use between adjoining property owners.
Section 2:
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its
passage.
First Reading: January 10, 2011
Second Reading: February 14, 2011
Date of Passage: February 14, 2011
Offered by: Diehm
Seconded by: Williams
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Schmitt
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Mayor Gary L' Peterson
Attest:
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' atricia Musc • vit., CMC
City Clerk