Title
ORDINANCE NO. 3384 AMENDING THE ZONING CODE TO ADDRESS PARKING IN SIDE YARD SETBACKS AND REDUCED FRONT YARD BUILDING SETBACKS FOR MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Council Initiative: Preserve and enhance neighborhoods
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Required
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
At their July 12 meeting, the City Council considered a recommendation from the Planning Commission to amend the zoning code. The proposed code changes apply where vehicle access to parking is from an alley. They are:
• Allowing a 50% reduction in the side yard setback for parking spaces in the rear yard that would apply to all residential zoning districts
• Reducing the front yard setback from 20 feet to 10 feet for buildings on existing lots in the R-3 and R-4 Residential Districts.
The City Council unanimously passed a motion to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation and direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for council review and approval. Ordinance No. 3384 is attached.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 3384
STAFF CONTACT:
Jim McNamara, City Attorney
Steve Langdon, Planning Manager