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GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS OF CERTAIN ELEMENTS OF MMC 12.22. PARKING AND ACCESS The following are several drawings that are presented to assist with visualization of certain elements of the proposed 12.22 Parking and Access ordinance ---PAGE BREAK--- Several issues have been bought up through discussions with several of members of the City Council regarding certain sections of this proposed addition to Chapter 12 of the MMC This presentation may assist in the discussions regarding several of the more controversial issues bought forward. 1. 12.22.050 F 1 which requires the abandonment of driveways and curb cuts if the use for which the driveway was constructed is changed 2. 12.22.050 F 2 which requires the existing parking to be bought into compliance if there is a new garage, carport constructed. (although it is not stated the intent is directed to single family and duplex family dwelling units and should be changed to reflect this) ( Multifamily dwelling units and commercial properties are addressed in other sections of title 12 and 20) 3. 12.22.130 E and 20.60.040 B2 Which limits the area used for parking to 40% of the front yard and 20% of the side street yard in R districts 4. 12.22.130 F This is an attempt to come up with some language to require unpaved parking areas to be paved or removed as a result of changes to the lot such as additions/use/or other modifications. (the intent of this section is to use building/zoning compliance permits as a review process to assist in eliminating airborne particulate compliance with paving requirements as described in 20.60.010 A.1.d. "encouraging paving or alternate means of surfacing parking areas in order to address dust abatement and improve air quality" 5. 12.22.140(F) All new and existing parking shall comply with current standards when changes in the property result in a duplex lot. ISSUES ILLUSTRATED FOR DISCUSSION ---PAGE BREAK--- 12.22.050 F. Parking lots/driveways/driveway approaches whose use is discontinued through the change of use or by any form of reconfiguration, shall be removed, including all access to public right‐of‐way, apron, driveway, and parking space(s) for example; 12.22.050 F.1. When a garage, carport, or other parking space is removed / remodeled so as to prevent its use as a parking space and the remaining parking space is located all or in part within the set back the existing driveway / parking space shall be removed and the curb cut returned to full height curb. ---PAGE BREAK--- 12.22.050 (1)Discontinued use of driveway For single family and duplex dwelling unit Present Zoning and Engineering Code for allowing driveways to parking space outside set backs and when parking is allowed within the setback for new construction ---PAGE BREAK--- 12.22.050 (1)Discontinued use of driveway For single family and duplex dwelling unit Title 12.12. 180D requires the driveway to be removed if the use of the parking space outside the setback is discontinued. 12.22.050 clarifies the when this is applicable ---PAGE BREAK--- 12.22.050 Discontinued use of driveway For single family and duplex dwelling unit Present Zoning and Engineering Code does not allow off street parking on the public right‐of‐way ---PAGE BREAK--- 12.22.050 F.2. When a new garage, carport, or other parking space is constructed outside the required building setbacks and an existing parking space does not meet the standards set forth Title 12 or in Title 20, the parking spaces shall be removed or bought into compliance ---PAGE BREAK--- 12.22.050 Bringing existing driveways and parking spaces into compliance when adding new parking such as a garage Proposed change requires unpaved parking to be paved or removed if new parking is added ---PAGE BREAK--- 12.22.050 Bringing existing driveways and parking spaces into compliance when adding new parking such as a garage 12.22.130(B) Only allows one access to a street for a SFDU ---PAGE BREAK--- 12.22.130(E) and 20.60.040(B) No more the 40% of the front yard area in a district may be paved or used for parking or vehicular use. On corner parcels not more than 20% of the street side yard area may be paved or devoted to parking or other vehicular use. ---PAGE BREAK--- 12.22.130(E) and 20.60.040(B) Restricts the amount of paved area allowed in zoned districts to 40% of the front yard 12.22.130(E) & 20.60.040(B)States that no more then 40% of the front yard may be paved or used for parking in an zoned districts. In the case of a 30' lot the property would be limited to a 12' driveway and thus a single car garage. ---PAGE BREAK--- 12.22.130(E) and 20.60.040(B) Restricts the amount of paved area allowed in zoned districts to 40% of the front yard 12.22.130(E) & 20.60.040(B)States that no more then 40% of the front yard may be paved or used for parking in an zoned districts. In the case of a 50' lot the property would be limited to a 20' driveway therefore is the minimum lot size that can have a double car garage ---PAGE BREAK--- 12.22.130(E) and 20.60.040(B) Restricts the amount of paved area allowed in zoned districts to 40% of the front yard 12.22.130(E) & 20.60.040(B)States that no more then 40% of the front yard may be paved or used for parking in an zoned districts. In the case of a 100' lot the property would still be limited to a 20' driveway by 12.12.180(A) but could be extended to 30 or so feet in the case of 3 car garage which would still be under the 40% allowed. ---PAGE BREAK--- 12.22.130 G. All existing and new parking shall comply with current standards when alterations / changes / modifications to structures located within the property including but not limited to; use, remodel, addition, etcetera, that results in two hundred (200 s.f.) square feet of increased area, or modification to, relocation of, addition to, and / or other changes or alterations to the existing parking. This is more restrictive then 20.60.010.B.3. The intent is to use a remodel, addition etc of a Single family dwelling to get existing dirt or gravel driveways paved for air quality standards. We choose the 200 SF number to make it more equitable as this is a fairly large increase to living space vs. something along the lines of an enclosed porch or new bedroom. ---PAGE BREAK--- 12.22.130(G) Requires parking to be bought into paving and zoning compliance if an addition increases the footprint of the structure more then 200sf In this example all the parking/aprons meet zoning requirements but are not paved ---PAGE BREAK--- 12.22.130(G) Requires parking to be bought into paving and zoning compliance if an addition increases the footprint of the structure more then 200sf In this example the parking/aprons do not meet zoning or paving requirements but the addition of a conforming parking space outside the setback and paving the apron and parking spaces would be required ---PAGE BREAK--- 12.22.130(G) Requires parking to be bought into paving and zoning compliance if an addition increases the footprint of the structure more then 200sf In this example the parking/aprons do not meet zoning or paving requirements and cannot be improved to meet compliance and must be removed, however in this scenario alternate parking locations are available ---PAGE BREAK--- 12.22.140(F) All new and existing parking shall comply with current standards when changes in the property result in a duplex lot. NOTE: "Duplex or Duplex Parcel" for the purpose of this ordinance means and single parcel that has two living units whether connected or detached. NOTE: 20.25.080 (B)(8)Refers to ADU or Accessory Dwelling unit which requires at least one parking space for the ADU plus the required parking for the principle dwelling unit ---PAGE BREAK--- 12.22.140(F) All new and existing parking shall comply with current standards when changes in the property result in a duplex lot In this example the existing parking is unpaved but otherwise meets zoning requirements so it must be paved. Additional parking must be added for the new dwelling unit. ---PAGE BREAK--- 12.22.140(F) All new and existing parking shall comply with current standards when changes in the property result in a duplex lot In this example there is no existing parking on the parcel so compliant parking must be installed for both dwelling units. ---PAGE BREAK--- In this example the existing parking is unpaved but otherwise meets zoning requirements so it must be paved. Additional parking must be added for the new dwelling unit. 12.22.140(F) All new and existing parking shall comply with current standards when changes in the property result in a duplex lot