HomeMy WebLinkAboutNS 3.66 ORDINANCE NO. NS3.66
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA AMENDING
ORDINANCE NS-3, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REVISING
SECTION 11.3 AND ADDING SECTION 11.3-1 RELATING
TO COMPACT PARKING SPACES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Section 11.3 of Ordinance NS-3, the Zoning Ordinance,
is amended to read as follows:
"Section 11.3 - Standards for off-street parking facilities.
Off-street parking facilities shall conform with the
following standards:
~(a) Each standard parking space shall be not less than
eighteen feet in len'~th and 9.5 feet in width. Double
strips two feet apart must be used in marking these spaces
and the width of each space must be measured from center
to center of the double strips. Each parallel standard
parking space shall be twenty-three feet in length and
eight feet in width.
(b) Each compact parking space shall be not less ~han
sixteen feet in length and eight feet in width, exclusive
of aisles and access drives; provided, however, when
double strips two feet apart are used, the width of each
compact parking space may be not less than seven feet, six
inches from center to center; and provided further, that
each paralle~ compact parking space shall be not less than
nineteen feet in length and eight feet in width.
(c) Sufficient room for turning and maneuvering vehicles
shall be provided on the site.
(d) Each parking space shall be accessible from a street
or alley.
(e) Entrances and exists shall be provided at locations
approved by the City Engineer.
(f) The parking area, aisles and access drives shall be
designed, paved, graded and drained in accordance with
applicable city construction standards, subject to the
approval of the City Engineer.
(g) Bumper rails shall be provided where needed for safety
or to protect property, as prescribed by the Planning Commission.
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(h) If the parking area is illuminated, lighting shall not
exceed one hundred foot lamberts and shall be deflected away
from adjoining residential sites so as to cause no annoying
glare.
(i) In an A or R district, where a parking area adjoins a
street or another site in an R district, a landscaped strip
not less than five feet in depth shall be planted with plant
materials not less than five feet in height and permanently
maintained; except, that within fifty feet of a street
intersection, the height of the plant materials other than
trees shall be three feet.
(j) In a P-A, C or M district where a parking area adjoins
an R district or is located across a street or alley from an
R district, a landscaped strip not less than five feet in
depth adjoining the R district, street or alley shall be
planted with plant materials not less than five feet in
height and permanently maintained; except, that within fifty
feet of a street intersection, the height of the plant
materials-other than'trees shall be three feet.
(k) Off-street parking spaces located in a garage or carport,
provided in compliance with Section 11.2, shall comply with
the standards prescribed in paragraphs (a), (d) and (1) of
this Section.
(1) No repair work or servicing of vehicles shall be conducted
on a parking area.
SECTION 2: Section il.3-1 is hereby added to'Ordinance NS-'3.~!Lthe-
Zoning Ordi'~an~e~ to read aS follows:
"Section 11.3-1 - Compact Parking Spaces.
(a) With respect tO any site or structure located within a.-
C, P-A, M or R-M District not more than twenty-five percent
of the ~numberof off-street parking spaces required under
Section 11.2 may consist of compact parking spaces.
(b) If, in the application of this Section, a fractional
number is obtained, one compact parking space ma~ be pro-
vided for a fraction of more than one-half and one standard
parking space shall be provided for a fraction of one-half
or less."
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SECTION 3: If any section,subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of
this Ordinance is for any reason held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
The City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby declares that it
would have passed this Ordinance and each section, subsection,
sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that
one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases
may be held invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty
(30) days after its passage and adoption.
The above and foregoing Ordinance was regularly introduced
and after the waiting time required by law, was thereafter passed
and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
20th day of March , 1985 , by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Callon, Clevenger~ Hlava, ~Dyles and Mayor Fanelli
NOES: None
ABSENT:NOne
MAYOR
ATTEST:
~ ~'/z ~c The above and fore oing is a
,~ copy of Ordinance ~3 ;~ G true and correct
..... which has been
City Cl~rk Pub~jsh~,3 acc0~:!i~ ~0 Jaw.
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