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• <br /> 20c <br /> PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS <br /> ORDINANCE: ZONING ORDINANCE <br /> REFERENCE: ARTICLE 10 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING <br /> ORIGIN OF AMENDMENT: X_STAFF X PLANNING BD . BOCC <br /> PUBLIC OTHER. <br /> STAFF PRIORITY RECOMMENDATION: X HIGH MIDDLE LOW <br /> COMMENT: To address a functional gap in the <br /> ordinance . <br /> EXPECTED PUBLIC HEARING DATE : AUGUST 26 , 1986 <br /> PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT: To provide design standards for <br /> handicapped parking facilities in the <br /> Zoning Ordinance . <br /> ISSUES/ IMPACTS : No requirement exists in 'the Zoning <br /> Ordinance for the provision of <br /> handicapped parking facilities .. <br /> Currently these facilities are <br /> provided through the attachment of <br /> conditions of approval on <br /> subdivisions , planned developments <br /> and special use permits . <br /> EXISTING ORDINANCE PROVISION (S ) : <br /> Section 10 .3 b ) Each parking space shall contain a <br /> minimum area of one hundred eighty <br /> square feet and have a minimum width <br /> of 9 feet . However, where there are <br /> lots designed to accomodate more than <br /> ten vehicles, up to twenty-five <br /> percent of the spaces may contain a <br /> minimum area of one hundred twelve <br /> point five square feet and a minimum <br /> width of seven point five feet. The <br /> smaller spaces, if provided, shall be <br /> designated for use only by compact <br /> cars (Manufactureres ' frame classes <br /> four through eight . ) <br /> PROPOSED AMENDMENT( S ) : <br /> ADD TO Section 10 .3 b ) Handicapped parking spaces shall <br /> have a minimum width of 13 feet and <br /> length of 20 feet . <br /> ( NEW) Section 10 . 8 Hana c pp.ed <br />