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HomeMy WebLinkAbout012-89 Ordinance --"- - RECORD OF ORDINANCES . National Graphics Corp., COls., O. ~ Form No. 2806-A ,-\.--- Ordinance No. nn.~__~_?_____nn Passed__m,.___ ___n___ __mu__n____d_________19______ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1193.11, DRIVEWAYS, OF THE DUBLIN CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO REGULATE ALL RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WIDTHS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, the Planning Department has conducted research into the regula- tion of residential driveway widths; and, WHEREAS, the findings suggest that current regulations need to be en- forced and modified; and, WHEREAS, it is recognized that the regulation of driveway widths is necessary to promote the general health, safety, and welfare of the residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State of Ohio, 7 of the elected members concurring: Section 1. That Chapter 1193, Section 1193.11, Driveways, be amended to read as follows: A driveway is any access corridor leading from a public right-of-way to a parking lot, aisle, parking circulation area, garage, off-street parking space or loading space. Each driveway shall be located and designed in a manner that provides for the safety of motor- ists and pedestrians. Section 2. That Chapter 1193, Section 1193.11 (a) , Driveways be amended to read as follows: A driveway serving a residential parking area or lot shall be regulated as follows: Parking areas containing one to eight parking spaces shall have a minimum width of ten feet. Driveways shall be no less than three feet from a side lot line or adjacent to the side lot line where a single common drive is provided for two adjoining lots. Driveways shall have a minimum width of ten feet and a maximum width of twenty feet at the street right-of-way line. Driveways shall have a minimum width of sixteen feet and a maximum width of twenty-six feet including two 3-foot flairs, one on each side, at the curb line. In no case shall the width of the driveway exceed the width of the garage entrance. Driveways exceeding twenty feet in width shall taper in width from the garage or parking area to the street right-of-way line. Curb cuts or points of ingress/egress shall be generally restricted to promotE traffic safety, and, limited to one per single-family residence. Section 3. That Chapter 1193, Section 1193.11 (b) , Driveways, be amendec to read as follows: A driveway serving a commercial parking area or lot shall be regulated as follows: Driveways shall be designed so that vehicles entering or leaving such parking lot will be traveling in a forward motion. Driveways shall have a maximum width of thirty feet at the street right-of-way line and a maximum width of forty feet at the curb line, including two 10-foot radii curb returns. Driveways, exclushe of curb returns, shall be ten feet or more from the side lot line and twenty feet or more from another access drive measured at the street right-of-way line. Driveways shall be limited to one per lot or parcel of land or shall be limited to one for each 200 feet of frontage. Section 4. That Chapter 1193, Section 1193.11 (c) , Driveways, be amendec to read as follows: Exceptions to standards (a) - (b) require review and approval by the Director of the Planning Department or Designee(s). Appeals may be made to the Board of Zoning Appeals in accordance with Section 1129.02 (a) . .. RECORD OF ORDINANCES '., National Graphics Corp., Cols., O. ~ Form No. 2806-A Ordin(UJ,ce No. ______L~_-=-_~_?____n P assed__ _______ _____n_____________ ______nnm_ n n19 _____ Page Two Section 5. That this Ordinance be declared an emergency as it is necessary to regulate driveway widths to promote the general health, safety, and welfare of the residents. Passed this 21st day of February , 1989. ~ Attest: ~'tthzl ~<? ~ (-IA-d/tl-rt/ Clerk of Cou ci Sponsor: Planning Department I hereby certify that copies of this Ord:nance/Resolutlon Vlere posted in the n'.' "I "..hI:" in accordante with Section 731.25 of the ehio Revised Code. /,:; l;t 2) t I, t~ ----L:.:dZ72 C/!.::-7 ___f'" 'C/ ~ / Clerk of Council, Dublin, Ohio ~ , '* .