HomeMy Public PortalAboutSec 3-080 Off-street Parking CURRENT ORDINANCE06/10/2014
Sec. 3-080. Off-street parking requirements.
(A) In all zoning districts, handicapped parking shall be provided as required by the O.C.G.A. Title 30
Accessibility Code.
(B) Residential district parking requirements and residential off-street parking requirements. Off-street
parking facilities shall be provided and maintained on site for all buildings, structures or premises being used in whole or in part for residential purposes, or for any other use permitted in residential
districts.
(1) Residential dwelling units. For every dwelling unit, there shall be provided at least two off-street
parking spaces. A caretaker's cottage is a separate dwelling unit and shall be provided at least two off-street parking spaces.
(2) Nursing homes, hospitals. One parking space for each five patient beds, plus one space for each staff doctor, plus one space for each employee on the largest shift.
(3) Theaters, auditoriums, gymnasiums and other places of assembly. One parking space for each four seats provided in the main auditorium or for each 50 square feet of floor area available for
the accommodation of movable seats in the largest assembly room or area.
(4) Public and private elementary and secondary schools (except assembly halls, auditoriums and
gymnasium used in conjunction therewith). One parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area devoted to such use.
(5) Private docks. At least two off-street parking spaces must be provided for any private dock proposed for construction on a lot that has not been otherwise improved. In the event that a
private dock is proposed on a lot that has not been improved, the parking must be off-street (not on city right-of-way) and pervious.
(C) Control of access to structures used for residential purposes including but not limited to single family, duplex, triplex, two family, multifamily, townhomes, apartments, time shares, and condominiums
whether owner occupied or held for rental. In order to promote the safety of motorists and pedestrians, the following regulations shall apply to all newly constructed driveways:
(1) A driveway opening which connects a lot with a public street shall not be greater than 25 feet in width at the property line. Driveways that serve duplex lots shall not have a width greater than
15 feet per unit measured at the property line. This section is not intended to prevent the installation of flared driveway ends. These flared ends, when constructed in accordance with
adopted standards and specifications, shall not count towards the width of the driveway.
(2) There shall be no more than two driveway openings on any lot of any width. The total of the
widths at the property line of two driveway openings shall not be greater than 25 feet.
(3) No driveway opening shall be constructed within 25 feet of an intersection, measuring from the
nearest improved portion of the right-of-way. However, in any instance where there is not adequate space available and other access is not feasible, staff may permit a reduction in the
distance to an intersection from a driveway in order to permit safe access to the property provided the speed limit on abutting or adjacent roads is 30 miles per hour or less.
(4) No curb on any city street or right-of-way shall be cut or otherwise altered without prior written approval of the designated city official.
(5) All newly constructed and replacements of more than 50 percent of existing driveways serving residential uses shall be constructed of materials designed to allow retention of
the first one-inch of stormwater.
CURRENT
ORDINANCE