HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-2014 ORDINANCE NO. 03-2014
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
PERTAINING TO SECTION 3-080 REGARDING
OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTSBIKE RACKS
FOR THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia
to adopt reasonable ordinances to protect and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens of Tybee Island, Georgia, and
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is the Mayor and Council thereof, and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to adopt ordinances under its police, zoning,
and home rule powers, and
WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island so as to amend Section 3-080, Off-street parking
requirements/bike racks, so as to clarify its terms; and
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ordained by the governing authority of the City
of Tybee Island that Section 3-080 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tybee Island shall
be amended.
SECTION 1
That Section 3-080 will be amended and will read as follows:
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.
(D) Commercial off-street parking. Off-street parking facilities shall be provided and maintained for all
structures or premises being occupied or used in whole or in part for commercial activity as follows:
(1) One parking space per each 200 square feet of retail or commercial gross leasable floor area.
(2) With the submission of an application for a business license for either a new business or a
business that has expanded the occupancy load of the principle structure, changed use, or
created additional occupant loads through other structures where permitting has been required
by the city, a parking plan must be submitted with the application for approval by the designated
city official. If the plan represents significant changes in parking,the plan may be determined to
require site plan approval by the mayor and council.
(3) Restaurants, nightclubs, beer parlors and similar establishments shall provide one parking
space for each four seats based on a maximum seating capacity of 15 square feet per person
plus one space for each two employees. Maximum seating capacity is calculated on the entire
seating square footage including outdoor seating area.
(4) A miniature golf course shall provide one parking space for every two holes.
(5) Hotels, motels:
a. One parking space for each guest unit without a kitchen facility.
b. Two parking spaces for each guest unit with a kitchen facility.
c. Two parking spaces for each manager's unit.
d. One parking space per each 200 square feet of retail or commercial gross leasable floor
area.
e. One parking space for every two employees.
f. One designated delivery/loading zone.
g. Recreational vehicle overnight connection facilities are prohibited.
(6) For all uses, a rack able to accommodate eight bicycles may be substituted for one required
standard parking space based on the schedule below. The calculation to meet the handicap
parking requirement of Section 3-080(A) shall be based on the number of required parking
spaces prior to any rack substitution.
NUMBER OF
REQUIRED SUBSTITUTE
PARKING RACKS
SPACES ALLOWED
10 or fewer 1
11 —49 2
50 or more 3
(7) Maritime District.
a. Parking shall be in conformance with the off-street requirements of the uses referenced in
this section and the required dimensions of section 3-090
b. Dock operators must provide one parking space for every 20 linear feet of each side of
dock designated for recreational boaters. Docks leased to commercial boats must allow for
one space per boat, plus one space per crew member and one space per each four seats
for charter passengers.
c. All changes to parking in the maritime district that involve loading, unloading and
transporting of boats will require a parking plan submitted to the city detailing the turn radii
of drive aisles.
(E) Off-street parking dimensions.
1 Standards Aisle Parking Traffic Direction
Width Angle
8 x 20 12 feet !Parallel One-way
feet '
8 x 20 124 feet Parallel ,Two-way
feet
9 x 18 15 feet 45 degrees One-way
feet
9 x 18 18 feet '60 degrees One-way
feet
9 x 18 24 feet 60 degrees Two-way
feet
9 x 18 22 feet 75 degrees lone-way
;feet
9 x 18 a 24 feet 90 degrees i One-way or Two-
feet i I way
Dimensions of angle parking spaces.
Angle Distance Curb Offset
from curb distance
45 15' 12' 7" 15'
60 16' 10' 4" 9'
75 17' 9' 4" 4' 6"
90 � 18' 9' f 0
Curb distance
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V
Offset
(F) Exemptions from off-street parking requirements.
(1) Existing structures with 2,000 square feet or less of floor area that exist in a C-I zoning district
may expand the floor area up to 4,000 square feet without having to meet the off-street parking
requirements as long as the structure is completely located within 1,000 feet of a municipal
parking lot.
(2) A structure whose primary use is a church or place of religious worship shall be exempt from all
off-street parking requirements.
SECTION 2
The sections,paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable
and, if any phrase, clause, sentence,paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared
illegal or invalid by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
illegality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,paragraphs and
sections of this ordinance.
SECTION 3
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
SECTION 4
It is the intention of the governing body, and it is hereby ordained, that the provisions of
this ordinance shall become effective and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Tybee Island, Georgia, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered to accomplish such
intention.
SECTION 5
This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption by the Mayor and Council pursuant to
the ordinances of the City.
ADOPTED THIS 9 DAY OF , 2014.
, .•' •YOR
AllEST:
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LERK OF COUNCIL
FIRST READING: 12.12.13
SECOND READING: //9/
ENACTED: //9/ -
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