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O R A N G E C O U N T Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 051 ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: August 25, 1986 Action Agenda Item # /e01 SUBJECT: PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS *************************************************************************** DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING:__x_Yes No *************************************************************************** ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Text CONTACT: Marvin Collins Amendments TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 967-9251 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 227-2031 *************************************************************************** PURPOSE : To receive public comment on - proposed text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. NEED: No requirement exists in the Zoning Ordinance for the provision of handicapped parking facilities. Such facilities are currently provided through the attachment of conditions of approval on subdivision plats, planned developments and special use permits, or through the application of the N.C. State Building Code requirements. IMPACT: The proposed ordinance amendments would require handicapped parking spaces to be a minimum of 13 feet in width and 20 feet in Length.- A minimum of two (2) handicapped spaces or one ( 1 ) for every 20 standard parking spaces would be required . Spaces must be clearly marked for handicapped use and must be within 100 feet of a building entrance. Curb cuts or ramps must also be provided for each space for access to adjoining walkways . The N.C. State Building Code currently requires one ( 1 ) handicapped parking space in each 50 standard spaces but recommends twice that amount. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of amendment.