HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD14097 • BILL NO. 2006-64
SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Berry
ORDINANCE NO. 1"I/4�q 1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,MISSOURI,AMENDING CHAPTER 32
(STREETS AND SIDEWALKS), SECTION 103 (SIDEWALKS REQUIRED), OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, PERTAINING TO STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 32(Streets and Sidewalks), Section 103(Sidewalks Required),
of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 32
STREETS AND SIDMALKS
• A. No perntit shall be issued for lite reconstruction or construction of a new building, or a building addition
containing more than 2,500 square feet of gross floor area,or a new or expanded parking lot containing more
Than 10 parking spaces,excluding 1 and 2 family residential,
unless a sidewalk exists adjacent to(he property
or unless the plans for the building or parking lot provide for the
construction of such a sidewalk.The requirements of This section shall apply to reconstruction, cumulative
building additions and parking lot expansions following adoption of this ordinance but shall not apply to the
rehabilitation or renovation of existing buildings or parking lots or the construction of accessory buildings,
13, No cenificate of occupancy shall be issued for any building or parking lot described in subsection(a)if rite
plans provide for construction of a sidewalk unless the sidewalk bas been
constructed or the property owiter has provided a bond, letter of credit or other instrument acceptable to the
director ofconununily development guaranteeing construction of the sidewalk within six(6)months of issuance
of the certificate of occupancy.
C. Upon application of the property owner,the city council cony waive the requirement of this section to provide
plats for and construct a sidewalk if the council detemnines that the sidewalk is not needed or that the impact
of the proposed development does not justify the rcquirennent that lite sidewalk be constructed.The granting
of a waiver shall not affect the power of the council to later install sidewalks adjacent to the property and levy
special assessments against the property for construction of the sidewalks.
D. in determining the need for the sidewalk and whether tine impact of the proposed development justifies lite
requirement that(he sidewalk be constructed,lite council shall consider all relevant factors,such as:
I. The amount of pedestrian traffic likely to be generated by the proposed development;
• 2. *f lie density of existing or future development that would generate use of the sidewalk;
3. Whether pedestrian traffic generators such as parks and schools are in the area;
4. 'rite existence of sidewalks in the area that would connect with the sidewalk;
5. Whether the terrain is such that a sidewalk is physically feasible to construct;
• 6. Tltc extent to which trees and landscaping would be impacted by the sidewalk;
7. Whether there is an existing or proposed alicrtratc pedestrian way;and
8. Whether the sidewalk moy need to be rebuilt due to plans to widen or reconstruct the street.
(Ord.No. 14023,§1,3-20-2006)
Section 2. This ordinance will be In full force and effect from and after the date of
this passage Jand
/-approval
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Passed: (�-(/I t . O��Gi Approved:
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ATTEST: AP VED TO FORM:
City Clerk City Counselor
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