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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 Paper Mork: X Attached* Already Distributed To Be Handed Out at Council Meeting (by Requester) AudioNideo Presentation ** * Thirteen copies for packets must be provided with request. * AudAo /vZeo presentation must be submitted to the IT department at City Fall at least 40 hours prior to the meeting. NOTE- bequest will be postponed if necessary L f oni nation is not pmaWded. 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 f A 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 the; S -C Mmagement.M upp emen. (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. 9*1_� 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.