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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd2013-001 Sponsored by: Planning and Zoning Commission Introduction Date: January 14, 2013 Public Hearing Date: January 28, 2013 Enactment Date: January 28, 2013 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2013 -001 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF SEWARD CITY CODE §15.10.215 PARKING WHEREAS, over the past year the Planning and Zoning Commission has held numerous public work sessions on Seward City Code (SCC) updates for Title 15; and WHEREAS, the 3/21/2012, 4/24/2012 and the 8/7/2012 public work sessions specifically addressed SCC §15.10.215 Parking; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission wishes to respond to the concerns and requests of the public and promote economic growth; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to maintain a city code that reflects community needs; and WHEREAS, on December 4, 2012 the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and recommended City Council approve the proposed City Code amendments. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF SEWARD ORDAINS that: Section 1. Seward City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (5t1tlffettglis = deletions and are bold; Underline = additions and are bold Italic) 15.10.215 Parking (a) Except in the CB and the HC districts, there shall be provided permanently maintained off -street parking for each principal business business. It shall be the responsibility of the business owner business - opener to provide and maintain said off -street parking in accordance with this chapter continuously during the life of the business (b) For each principal building or use within a principal building, there shall be no less than the number of off - street vehicle parking spaces specified under this section: CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2013 -001 Page 2 of 4 Land Use Minimum Number of Parking Spaces Dwellings and Lodges (Note: Remains the same) Institutions and public uses Sanitariums, nursing Hospitals, group care homes, long term care facilities and other eapaeity healthcare facilities 1 space per 2 beds at maximum capacity plus 1 space for each employee on duty Dormitories / Bunkhouses 1 space per 4 residents at maximum capacity Hospitals- (Note: Moved above) 1 pace —per 2 beds —at--- ;m employee -on (Note: the remainder of Institutions and public uses remains the same) Offices (Note: remains the same) Entertainment and Services (Note: remains the same) Commercial Food store, shopping center and mall 1 parking space for each 2S0 300 square feet of gross floor area but not less than 6 spaces (Note: all others remain the same) (c) Remains the same (d) Minimum dimensions of off -street spaces and aisles. The minimum dimensions of spaces and aisles shall be as follows: (1) Parking spaces shall be at least S - 4 9 feet wide and 18 feet long. (2) The minimum width of traffic aisles providing access to parking lot spaces shall be: CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2013 -001 Page 3 of 4 Angle of Parking (Degrees) One -Way (feet) Two -Way (feet) i.. Parallel 12 20 30 44 14 20-21 45 44 16 20 22 60 46 18 20 23 90 20 20 24 (e) Remains the same (f) Remains the same (g) Street access. All off - street vehicle parking facilities shall be designed with appropriate means of access to street, alley or other right -of -way, and will have adequate maneuvering area. No driveway or curb cuts in any district shall be less than 12 feet or more than 25 35 feet in width. Detailed plans for all curb cuts shall be submitted to the administrative official for approval before a building permit is issued. (h) through (n) and the remainder of SCC§ 15.10.215 Parking remains the same. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following enactment. ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this 28 day of January, 2013. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ( I David Seaward, w r or CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2013 -001 Page 4 of 4 AYES: Bardarson, Valdatta, Terry, Shafer, Casagranda, Keil, Mayor Seaward NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: - ,grolds, • anna Ki C y Clerk (City Seal) '. o ' • SEAL • t OF P.V: City Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: January 14, 2013 40* sFw Through Jim Hunt, City Manager f 3 Ron Long, Assistant City Manager 4 P From: Donna Glenz, Planner de Agenda Item: Ordinance 2013 - 001 amending portions of Seward City Code (SSC) 15.10.215 Parking BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Over the past year the Planning and Zoning Commission has held numerous public work sessions to review and update the parking section of Title 15 of the City Zoning Code. The Commission held three (3) public work sessions specifically reviewing and amending Title 15.10.215 Parking. The Commission has reviewed and discussed the Seward City Code (SCC) parking section in depth and took into consideration the comments and concerns from the public and staff. Following the review the Commission has recommended the following additions, deletions and/or changes. Specific additions, deletions or changes are as follows: (Bold Strikethr-eughs = deletions; Bold Italic Underline = additions) (The proposed change is indented and the staff explanation follows) 15.10.215 Parking (a) Except in the CB and the HC districts, there shall be provided permanently maintained off - street parking for each principal business. business. It shall be the responsibility of the business owner or marine charter business - operator to provide and maintain said off - street parking in accordance with this chapter continuously during the life of the business : .. . .. . . • ... . . ... - ellarte. The Commission expressed concern that a single business type was being singled out and chose to remove the separate marine charter designation from the parking code. (b) For each principal building or use within a principal building, there shall be no less than the number of off - street vehicle parking spaces specified under this section: Seward City Council Agenda Statement — Ordinance 2013 - Page 2 of 4 Land Use Minimum Number of Parking Spaces Dwellings and Lodges (Note: Remains the same) Institutions and public uses Sanitafiums, nursing Hospitals, group care homes, 1 spacc per 2 residents at maximum long term care facilities and other capacity healthcare facilities 1 space per 2 beds at maximum capacity plus 1 space for each employee on duty Dormitories /Bunkhouses 1 space per 4 residents at maximum capacity Hem- (Note: Moved above) 1 spacc per 2 beds at maximum on -duty (Note: the remainder of Institutions and public uses remains the same) Offices (Note: remains the same) Entertainment and Services (Note: remains the same) Commercial Food store, shopping center and mall 1 parking space for each 2-50 300 square feet of gross floor area but not less than 6 spaces (Note: all others remain the same) (note: first & second change) The Commission chose to delete the "Sanitariums, nursing homes and similar institutions" and move the "Hospital" designation to combine all similar uses to Healthcare Facilities. The required public parking for these types of uses remains the same and adds 1 parking space per employee on duty. (note: third change) Following several discussions the Commission chose to increase the square footage of the gross area to compensate for the proposed larger parking stall size. (c) Remains the same Seward City Council Agenda Statement — Ordinance 2013 - Page 3 of 4 (d) Minimum dimensions of off - street spaces and aisles. The minimum dimensions of spaces and aisles shall be as follows: (1) Parking spaces shall be at least 8.3 9 feet wide and 18 feet long. The Commission chose to increase the required parking stall width by 6 inches to accommodate the larger vehicles used today and to come closer to meeting the industry standards used in the majority of other communities. The Commission also chose to keep the 18 foot stall length and increase the drive aisle width (see below) to accommodate both stall length and the drive aisle width. The proposed drive aisle width increases meet the industry standards (2) The minimum width of traffic aisles providing access to parking lot spaces shall be: Angle of Parking (Degrees) One -Way (feet) Two -Way (feet) Parallel 12 20 30 44 20 45 X 16 20 22 60 X 18 20 23 90 20 20 24 (e) Remains the same (f) Remains the same (g) Street access. All off - street vehicle parking facilities shall be designed with appropriate means of access to street, alley or other right -of -way, and will have adequate maneuvering area. No driveway or curb cuts in any district shall be less than 12 feet or more than 2 35 feet in width. Detailed plans for all curb cuts shall be submitted to the administrative official for approval before a building permit is issued. The increase in driveway width has been requested by staff. Often larger vehicles and vehicles with trailers are unable to make a turn into or from a narrow driveway without driving over the curb. Infrastructure can be damaged by heavy vehicles driving over the curb. (h) through (n) and the remainder of SCC§ 15.10.215 Parking remains the same. Seward City Council Agenda Statement — Ordinance 2013 - Page 4 of 4 CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A Comprehensive Plan 3.7.3 Continue to improve the quality and efficiency of city 1. governmental services. X Bullet 1 Continue to review and update of the Seward City Code. (page 27) 2. Strategic Plan: X INTENT: Amend Seward City Code 15.10.215 Parking, to update and accommodate the wishes of staff and the public. FISCAL NOTE: There is no financial burden to the City for this amendment. Approved by Finance Department: i ' U ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes: X No: PUBLIC COMMENT: At the time of this publication the Community Development Department and City Clerk's Office had received no public comment. P & Z ACTION: The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing December 4. 2012 and approved Resolution 2012 -16, recommending City Council amend Seward City Code 15.10.215 Parking. RECOMMENDATION: Council introduces Ordinance 2013- on January 14, 2013 and holds a public hearing and enactment on January 28, 2013.