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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-2006-0061 Cl Temp. Ord. #2106 — November 10, 2005 Revision No. CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA ORDINANCE NO. 0-2006-0 (,2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 24 ENTITLED "ZONING", ARTICLE V, "OFF STREET PARKING", SECTION 24-580, "SPECIFICATIONS" AND CHAPTER 10 ENTITLED, "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS", ARTICLE V, "IMPROVEMENTS", SECTION 10-186, "PRIVATE ACCESSWAYS" OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCORPORATE AND DIFFERENTIATE DRIVEWAY SPECIFICATIONS PERTAINING TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND ALL OTHER ZONING DISTRICTS, PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF DRIVEWAYS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, DISTINGUISHING THAT CIRCULAR DRIVEWAYS MUST MAINTAIN FIFTEEN FEET (15') BETWEEN DRIVEWAY OPENINGS WITH A MINIMUM 7.5 FOOT RADIUS, AND ALLOWING FOR A GRANDFATHER CLAUSE (CASE NO.24-Z-05); PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. — January 19, 2006 Page 1 WHEREAS, the Community Development Department found that the current ordinance pertaining to driveways does not specify between single-family residential and all other zoning districts, and distinguishing between the two and providing design criteria for single-family driveway width will establish specific regulations that will preserve neighborhood appearances, promote high quality, and maintain property values; and CODING: Words in ugh type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. 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Ord. #2106 — November 10, 2005 Revision No. 1 — January 19, 2006 Page 2 WHEREAS, it is determined to be in the best interest of the City of Tamarac to establish such a design criteria for single-family residential driveways; and WHEREAS, Community Development staff researched this issue and decided upon specifications that are in the best interest of the City; and WHEREAS, Section 24-580, "Specifications" is also provided for within Section 10- 186, "Private accessways"; and WHEREAS, the Director of Community Development recommends approval of this ordinance amendment; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac has deemed it to be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to amend Chapter 24 entitled, "Zoning", Article V, "Off street parking", Section 24-580, "Specifications" and Chapter 10 entitled, "Land Development Regulations", Article V, "Improvements", Section 10-186, "Private accessways" of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances to incorporate and differentiate driveway specifications pertaining to single-family residential and all other zoning districts, providing for a maximum width of driveways in residential districts, distinguishing that circular driveways must maintain fifteen feet (15') between interior driveway opening points with a minimum 7.5 foot radius, and allowing for a grandfather clause. CODING: Words in struek through type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2106 — November 10, 2005 Revision No. 1 -- January 19, 2006 Page 3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of the Ordinance upon adoption hereof. SECTION 2: Chapter 24 entitled, "Zoning" Article V, "Offstreet parking", Section 24-580, "Specifications", is hereby amended as follows: Sec.24-580. Specifications. (a) Definitions. For the purpose of this definition, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Driveway means publie dght of way, te-a--pf+if�te-sFee-efv orrriskier Fl�aje',rcviu�every entrance or exit used by vehicles to enter or exit from properties connected to a public or Drivate roadway and intended to provide vehicular access into that property in a manner that will not cause the blocking of any sidewalk border area. or street roadway. (d) Parking stalls and aisles. (1) All required parking stalls shall have direct and unobstructed access from a parking aisle. (2) No parking aisle in a parking lot shall be greater than three hundred fifty (350) feet in length. (3) Access for emergency fire vehicles shall be in accordance with subsections (4) (m), a) and o of this section. (4) All off-street parking areas shall be so arranged and marked as to provide for orderly, safe loading, unloading, parking and storage of vehicles, with individual CODING: Words in ugh type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2106 — November 10, 2005 Revision No. 1 — January 19, 2006 Page 4 parking stalls clearly defined with discretional arrows and traffic signs provided as necessary for traffic control. (e) Driveways. Single-family residential. In properties developed for residential use, driveway widths shall conform to the following requirements: M Driveway width minimums shall be nine 9 feet. In no case shall any driveway in a single-family_ residential zoning district exceed a maximum width of twenty-four (24) feet. (3) No circular driveway may be constructed on property with less than fifty_(50) linear feet of road frontage. All circular driveways must maintain a minimum_ of fifteen (15) feet between interior driveway opening points, with_a minimum 7.5 font radius. (4) A three (3) foot side yard setback is required for driveways. Any driveway constructed priorto the adoption of this ordinance in conformance with the zoning regulations in effect at the time of issuance of a building_ permit shall be considered a legal non -conforming use. (D Driveways. All others. (1) All parking aisles shall connect to a driveway. (2) A parking lot which exceeds sixty (60) parking stalls shall be designed with at least one (1) two-way directional driveway loop system connecting the entrances to the parking stalls and the principal building. (3) The minimum distance from a driveway to a principal building or property line shall be five (5) feet. (4) Two-way driveways shall be a minimum of twenty-four (24) feet wide. Required widths shall be increased if the city engineer determines that the number of parking stalls connected or the number of trips generated justifies such increase. (5) Any off-street parking facility shall have either driveway approaches of sufficient width to allow for two-way traffic, or one-way driveways connected to aisles, CODING: Words in stFuek thFeUgh type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2106 — November 10, 2005 Revision No. 1 — January 19, 2006 Page 5 parking areas or maneuvering areas in such a manner as to permit traffic to both enter and leave the property, facing forward, at the same time. A driveway which is only wide enough for one-way traffic shall not be used for two-way access. (f)(g) Circulation design. A parking lot abutting a trafficway shall be designed for full circulation. A parking lot abutting a street other than a trafficway may be designed for partial circulation. WN Number and location of driveway entrances. Driveway entrance width according to type. (+)fl) Limitations on driveway entrance improvements. Sight distance. Access for vehicles other than automobiles. (4) m� Accessibility for fire apparatus. SECTION 3: Chapter 10 entitled, "Land Development Regulations", Article V, "Improvements", Section 10-186, "Private accessways", is hereby amended as follows: CODING: Words inoUgh type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2106 — November 10, 2005 Revision No. 1 — January 19, 2006 Page 6 Sec. 10-186. Private accessways. (a) Performance bonds and engineering inspection fees for accessways which have not been included as part of previously approved site development plans shall be in accordance with chapter 20 of this Code. (b) Location, design, construction and expansion of all private vehicular ingress and egress driveways between private property and a public street shall meet the requirements of this section and shall be covered by a driveway permit issued by the chief building official and shall be consistent with operating procedures of the city as they currently exist. Each drive will be reviewed according to the conditions existing at each location or according to known future conditions and inspected by the chief building official. (c) The general design standards are as follows: (1) Proximity to right-of-way. No drive shall be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet to the right-of-way of a street intersection. At signalized intersections, the city engineer will specify distances from right-of-way or pavement edge to allow for sufficient stacking of vehicles in the street prior to the driveway location. (2) Double drives. Double drives shall be separated by a minimum of twenty (2) feet or as required so that the driveway return radii do not overlap. (3) Driveway widths: La) Driveways: single-family residential. In properties developed for residential use, driveway widths shall conform to the following requirements:_ i. Driveway width minimums shall be nine (9)_ feet. ii. In no case shall any driveway in_a_ residential zoning district be any wider than twen -four 24 feet. iii. No circular driveway in a single-family zoning district maybe constructed on property with less than fifty (50) linear feet of road frontage. All circular driveways must maintain a minimum of fifteen 15 feet between interior driveway ogening points,with a minimum 7.5 foot radius. iv. A three 3 foot side yard setback is required for driveways. CODING: Words in stFuelt thFOU@h type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. iJ 11 Temp. Ord. #2106 — November 10, 2005 Revision No. 1 — January 19, 2006 Page 7 v. Any driveway constructed prior to the adoption of this ordinance in conformance with the zoning regulations in effect at the time of issuance of a building permit shall be considered a legal non -conforming use. Driveways; all others. 2-way 1-way 24 feet minimum 12 feet minimum (4) Driveway return radius or flare: Residential 5 feet minimum Business, Institutional 10 feet minimum 36 feet maximum 16 feet maximum 15 feet maximum 45 feet maximum (5) Internal drive setbacks. In large parking lots where hourly volumes of entering traffic may be expected to be high by the city engineer, the developer shall provide a sufficient setback between the pavement edge of the public roadway and the edge of his proposed internal drives as determined necessary by the city engineer. SECTION 4: It is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac, Florida, and that Sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and the word "Ordinance" may be changed to "Section", "Article" or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention. SECTION 5: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, and all Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 6: If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given affect without the invalid provision or CODING: Words in G#U& thFOUgh type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2106 — November 10, 2005 Revision No. 1 — January 19, 2006 Page 8 application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. SECTION 7: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED, FIRST READING this yr day of Jon UQv� , 2006. PASSED, SECOND READING this g day of Fe b Iv a" , 2006. JOE SCHREIBER MAYOR ATTEST: RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 1st Reading MARION SWENS N, CMC MAYOR SCHREIBER CITY CLERK DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER DIST 2: V/M TALABISCO DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF DIST 4: COMM. ROBERTS A L I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved this ORDINANCE as to form. RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 2nd Reading MAYOR SCHREIBER DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER DIST 2: V/M TALABISCO DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF 1 DIST 4: COMM. ROBERTS 2, 1Y P SA UEL S. G EN' 6 CITY ATTO EY commdev\u:\pats\userdata\wpdata\ord\2106ord CODING: Words in struek threugh type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions.