HomeMy Public PortalAbout200_Doc_Doc3-080MAYOR
Jason Buelterman
CITY COUNCIL
Shirley Sessions, Mayor Pro Tern
Wanda D. Doyle
Bill Garbett
Frank Schuman, Sr.
Kathryn Williams
Paul Wolff
CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
Citv Council Agenda Item Request
CITY MANAGER
Diane Schleicher
CLERK OF COUNCIL
Vivian Woods
CITY ATTORNEY
Edward M. Hughes
Agenda Item Requests must be submitted to the Clerk of Council by 10:00am the Friday prior to the scheduled
Council meeting. If this form �s ireceived after the deadline, the item will be listed on the next scheduled
agenda.
Council Meeting Date for Request: 03/24/2011
Item: First Reading — Section 3 -080, Off - Street Parking Requirements
Explanation:
Budget Line Item Number (if applicable): N/A
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Submitted by: Dianne Otto
Phone / Email: ext. 136 / dottogcityoftybee.org
Comments:
Date given to Clerk of Council: 03/16/2011
P.O. Box 2749 — 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328 -2749
(866) 786 -4573 — FAX (866) 786 -5737
www.cityoftybee.org
Updated: 1/05/2010
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k, k) In all zoning districts, handicapped parking shall be provided as required
by the Georgia 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:
(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
ordinance 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 h6sp'e'6d.'Ii"t On..,abu4kng,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 driveways serving residential units shall be
constructed of pervious materials designed to manage stormwater through the prevention
of flooding and the degradation of water quality related to stormwater runoff and soil
erosion. The designated City Official shall approve all porous materials used for single
family residences. Replacement of 50% or more of an existing driveway will result in the
driveway being treated as new construction. All permit applications for pervious
driveways will be accompanied by certification from the design professional that the
paving material will accommodate, at a minimum, a 25-year 24-hour storm for the area of
the driveway. All permit applications for pervious driveways will be accompanied by a
maintenance schedule signed and acknowledged by the property owner as described-in I
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(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. Compact parking spaces are permitted; however, compact
parking spaces shall not comprise more than 20% of the required parking. A rack able to
accommodate eight bicycles may be substituted for one (1) required parking space.
(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 Department. 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.
facility.
facility.
(4) Hotels, motels:
(a) One parking space for each guest unit without a kitchen
(b) Two parking spaces for each guest unit with a kitchen
(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. A rack abletbi accQ rimodate eight. (8) bicycles
may be: substituted; for:one ( equu�ed pa k ng space.
(e) One parking space for every two employees.
(f) One designated delivery/loading zone.
prohibited.
(g) Recreational vehicle overnight connection facilities are
(5) Maritime- District.
(a) Parking shall be in conformance with required dimensions
and off - street requirements of the C -1 zoning district as referenced in this section.
(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 parking in the Maritime - District that involves loading,
unloading and transporting of boats will require a parking plan submitted to the City
detailing the turn radii required for each in order to be reviewed by City staff.
(E) Off - street parking dimensions.
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Off-Street Parking Dimensions
Standard
Compact
A isle Width
Parking Angle
Traffic
Direction
8x22 feet
8x20 feet
12 feet
Parallel
One-way
8x22 feet
8x20 feet
24 feet
Parallel
Two-way
9x feet
8x feet
1 5 feet
45 degrees
One-way
9x feet
8x feet
1 8 feet
60 degrees
One-way
9x feet
8x feet
24 feet
60 degrees
Two-way
9x 18 feet
8x 16 feet
22 feet
75 decrees
One-way
9x feet
8x feet
24 feet
90 degrees
One-way or
Two-way
* All two-way aisles to have a 24 foot minimum width to provide for two 12-foot lanes.
(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 -1 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 completed located
within 1,000 feet of a municipal parking lot.
(2) All churches or places of religious worship shall be exempt from all off -
street parking requirements.