Item 7: Action: Ordinance on Infill Compatibility Standards Code Amendments

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Multi-DProposal #3 Parking Spaces in Required Setbacks Objectives The following proposed code changes are designed to prevent parking in the front and interior yard setback in R-2, R-3, and R-4 multiple-family zones. These were developed by the ICS Multi-Dwelling Committee with the following objectives: Prevent parking from being located in the front and interior yard setback in multifamily developments since this is often the only useable open space provided. Prevent parking from displacing outdoor space and planted areas in the front and interior yard setback. Eliminate confusing language in the current code on parking spaces in required setbacks. I am attaching a photograph of a recent infill project at 1593 Mill Street that is an example of the abuses that this code change is trying to prevent from occurring in the future. Multi-D Parking Spaces in Required Setbacks Motion The Infill Compatibility Multi-Dwelling Committee recommends that the Infill Compatibility Standards (ICS) Task Team approve the following motion on Parking Spaces in Required Setbacks in multifamily residential zones: "The Infill Compatibility Standards (ICS) Task Team requests that City staff and officials incorporate the attached proposal on parking spaces in required setbacks in a forthcoming code amendment process." 9.6745 Setbacks-Intrusions Permitted. (6) Driveways. In any zone, drivewaysor accesswaysproviding ingress and egress to or from parking spaces, parking areas, parking garages, or structured parking shall be permitted, together with any appropriate traffic control devices, in any required setback. (a) In R-2, R-3, and R-4 zones, a single driveway may be provided as a means to provide on site parking, without leading to other parking spaces, parking areas or courts, structured parking, carports or parking garages. Such a driveway shall be no wider than the full depth curb cut at the street curb associated with the driveway, or 22 feet wide, whichever is less, and must be a minimum of 20 feet in depth and a maximum of 33 feet in depth, measured from the front property line. Such a driveway, and the parking spaces located thereon, may only be oriented at right angles to the front property line, and may not serve any other parking spaces at right or other angles from the driveway. Such a driveway may be located between any structure and the street. Such a driveway may not be located in the interior yard setback unless the driveway is shared between two adjoining properties by a written agreement. Multi-D Parking Spaces in Required Setbacks Proposal #3 (September 9, 2009) Page 1