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053 <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 /> ********************** <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 /> 4 <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 (Manufactureresl 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 rking FacllLtles <br />