HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance 939 - Title 3 Amendment - Garage Standards ORDINANCE NUMBER 939
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF McCALL, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO AMENDING MCCALL CITY CODE
TITLE 3 CHAPTER 8; AMENDING SECTION 3.8.20 SPECIAL STANDARDS FOR
GARAGES TO REDUCE THE STREET FRONTAGE WIDTH REQUIRED FOR
EXEMPTION FROM THIS SECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, an application for approval of zoning ordinance amendments, pursuant to MCC 1-
1-3, was submitted by the City of McCall on September 22, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the McCall Area Comprehensive Plan (2007) includes an objective that states
"Promote McCall's built environment as one that is appropriate in scale, design, and character to
McCall's natural environment, scenic mountain setting, and small town size character;" and
WHEREAS, in response to input from builders and designers, staff identified an inconsistency
within the zoning regulations regarding lot width between the minimum development standards
for R4 — Low Density Residential properties and the exemptions from the Special Garage
Standards; and
WHEREAS, the McCall Area Planning and Zoning Commission held a properly noticed and
regularly scheduled public hearing on November 3, 2015 to consider these proposed zoning
ordinance amendments; and
WHEREAS, at its November 3, 2015 meeting the McCall Area Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended this proposed zoning ordinance amendment for approval by the
McCall City Council and Valley County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a properly noticed and regularly scheduled public hearing on
January 14, 2016 to consider the proposed zoning ordinance amendments; and
WHEREAS, the zoning ordinance amendments were approved by the McCall City Council at a
regularly scheduled and properly noticed public meeting on January 14, 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MCCALL, IDAHO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: McCall City Code Title 3 Chapter 8 Section 20: SPECIAL STANDARDS FOR
GARAGES is amended to read as follows:
3.8.20: SPECIAL STANDARDS FOR GARAGES:
(A) Purpose: These standards:
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1. Together with the main entrance standards, ensure that there is a physical and visual
connection between the living area of the residence and the street.
2. Ensure that the location and amount of the living area of the residence, as seen from
the street, is more prominent than the garage.
3. Prevent garages from obscuring the main entrance from the street and ensure that the
main entrance for pedestrians, rather than automobiles, is the prominent entrance.
4. Provide for a more pleasant pedestrian environment by preventing garages and vehicle
areas from dominating the views of the neighborhood from the sidewalk.
5. Enhance public safety by preventing garages from blocking views of the street from
inside the residence.
(B) Applicability:
1. Generally: Unless exempted by the provisions of this subsection, these standards apply
to garages for single-family and two-family dwellings, and townhouse units, in the R4
through R16 zones.
2. Exemptions:
(a) Garages that are accessory to development on flag lots, or development on lots which
slope up or down from the street with an average slope of twenty percent (20%) or more
are exempt from the standards of this subsection.
(b) Detached garages which are located completely to the rear of the dwelling unit,
accessible by a driveway from the street or rear alley.
(c) Lots with areas equal to, or greater than, ten thousand (10,000) square feet and with a
street frontage of at least ninety feet(90') seventy-five feet (75').
(d) Garages for developments which have secured a building permit prior to the March
16, 2006, are exempt from these provisions.
(C) Standards: The commission will consider exceptions to these standards through design
review.
1. Length: The length of the garage wall facing the street may be up to fifty percent
(50%) of the length of the street facing building facade. See figure 3.8.20(A) in this
section. For all other lots and structures, the standards apply to the street facing facade of
each unit.
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(a) Exception: Where the street facing facade of the building is less than twenty
four feet (24') long,the garage wall facing the street may be up to twelve feet(12')
long if there is one of the following. See figure 3.8.20(B) in this section.
(1) Interior living area above the garage. The living area must be set back
no more than four feet (4') from the street facing garage wall.
(2) A covered balcony above the garage that is at least the same length as
the street facing garage wall, at least six feet (6') deep, and accessible from
the interior living area of the dwelling unit.
2. Proximity to street relative to dwelling. A garage wall that faces a street may be no
closer to the street lot line than the longest street facing wall of the dwelling unit. See
figure 3.8.20(C) in this section. Where a lot has more than one street lot line, and there is
an existing dwelling unit on the lot, this standard must be met only on the street facing
facade on which the main entrance is located.
(a) Exception: A street facing garage wall may be up to six feet (6') in front of the
longest street facing wall of the dwelling unit, if:
(1) The street facing garage wall is forty percent (40%) or less of the
length of the building facade.
(2) There is a porch at the main entrance. The garage wall may not be
closer to the street lot line than the front of the porch. See figure 3.8.20(D)
in this section. The porch may not be more than twelve feet(12') above the
floor of the porch.
Figure 3.8.20(A)
Length Of Street Facing Garage Wall
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Figure 3.8.20(C)
Street Lot Line Setback
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40% dwelling unit
Maximum
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STREET
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Section 4: Effective Date: This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force upon its passage,
approval, and publication, and upon the adoption of a corresponding ordinance by the Board of
Commissioners for Valley County, Idaho, and upon the publication of the same in accordance
with Idaho law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF McCALL,
IDAHO, THIS 14 DAY OF JANUARY, 2016.
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On this 25 day of fah li r , 2016, before me, a Notary Public,
appeared JACKIE J. AYMON and BESSIE!O WAGNER, known, or identified to me to be the
MAYOR and CITY CLERK, respectively, of CITY OF MCCALL that executed the said
instrument, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same on behalf of THE CITY OF
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A SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 939
PASSED BY THE CITY OF McCALL, IDAHO
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF McCALL, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF
THE STATE OF IDAHO, VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO AMENDING MCCALL CITY
CODE TITLE 3 CHAPTER 8; AMENDING SECTION 3.8.20 SPECIAL STANDARDS
FOR GARAGES TO REDUCE THE STREET FRONTAGE WIDTH REQUIRED FOR
EXEMPTION FROM THIS SECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The principal provision of the Ordinance amends MCC 3.8.20(B)2(c) to lower the street
frontage exemption threshold for garages at single-family and two-family dwellings, and
townhouse units, in the R4 through R16 zones, from 90 feet frontage to 75 feet frontage
on those lots that are at least 10,000 square feet in size.
This ordinance is effective upon its passage, approval, and publication in accordance with
Idaho law.
The full text of the Ordinance is available for review at City Hall and will be provided by
the City Clerk to any citizen upon personal request, or can be viewed on the City website at
www.mccall.id.us.
APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF McCALL, IDAHO, THIS 14 DAY OF
JANUARY, 2016.
liACCAP Approved:
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ORDINANCE SUMMARY CERTIFICATION
Ordinance No. 939
Certification of City Legal Advisor
of the Summary prepared
for the above-numbered Ordinance
The undersigned City of McCall Legal Advisor, having reviewed the above-
numbered Ordinance and the Summary for the above-numbered Ordinance, believes the
Summary of the above-numbered Ordinance is true and complete and that it provides
adequate notice to the public of the identity and principal provisions of the Ordinance.
Dated this 14 day of January, 2016.
William F. Nic I s
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