HomeMy WebLinkAboutDraft Ordinance 1588
DRAFT 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 9.106 (L) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed to
include the following additions and deletions:
§ 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:
Except for one-, two-, three- and four-family residential
(g) Setbacks.
uses,
parking lots and loading areas shall be subject to the same setbacks as a structure
One-, two-, three- and four-family
for the district in which such parking is located.
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.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.109 (E)(3)(g) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is
proposed to include the following additions and deletions.
§ 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)(j) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is
proposed to include the following additions and deletions.
§ 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)(o) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is
proposed to include the following additions and deletions.
§ 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)(q) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is
proposed to include the following additions and deletions.
§ 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: January 24, 2011
Date of Passage:
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
_______
Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Attest:
_______
Patricia Muscovitz, CMC
City Clerk/Council Secretary to the