File #: 16-033-O    Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/16/2016 In control: Planning and Economic Development
On agenda: 6/27/2016 Final action: 7/11/2016
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 50-23.2 GENERAL CIRCULATION REQUIREMENTS AND 50-24.2 REQUIRED PARKING SPACES.
Attachments: 1. Attachment 1

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 50-23.2 GENERAL CIRCULATION REQUIREMENTS AND 50-24.2 REQUIRED PARKING SPACES.

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CITY PROPOSAL:

 

The city of Duluth does ordain:

Section 1. That Section 50-23.2 of the Duluth City Code, 1959, as amended, be amended as follows:

50-23.2                     General circulation requirements.

Applications for subdivision, replatting, RLS, development, or redevelopment shall meet the following standards:

A.                     Where adopted city plans show a bicycle or pedestrian path or trail or sidewalk, the site design shall provide connections to those paths or trails or sidewalks;

B.                     Any requests by the city for designation or dedication of land for bicycle or pedestrian trails within a proposed development shall comply with the provisions of Section 50-33.8, Land for public purposes;

C.                     Unless the city engineer waives the requirement in writing based on concerns of public safety, or due to site/ topography constraints:

1. Each proposed street within a new subdivision, regardless of zoning designation, shall be public and designed and constructed to city engineer construction standards;

12                     Each proposed public or private street within the R-1, R-2, R-P, MU-P, MU-N, MU-C, MU-I or MU-W districts shall include a sidewalk at least five feet wide on both sides of the street;

23                     Each proposed public or private street within the MU-B, I-G or I-W districts shall include a sidewalk at least five feet wide on one side of the street;

D.                     

Whenever cul-de-sac streets are created, one ten foot wide pedestrian access/public utility easement shall be provided, between the cul-de-sac head or street turnaround and the sidewalk system of the closest adjacent street or pedestrian sidewalk or pathway, unless the city engineer determines that public access in that location is not practicable due to site or topography constraints (refer to Figure 50-23-A);

E.                     A pedestrian way at least ten feet in width shall be provided near the middle of any block face longer than 800 feet in order to provide connections with streets on either side of the block;

F.                     Any use requiring vehicle access from a public street or alley shall be referred to the city engineer for review before any permits are issued.  The city engineer shall consider, but not be limited to, the following factors when determining whether to approve the proposal:

                     1.                     The consolidation of curb cuts shall be encouraged, and new curb cuts shall be discouraged whenever appropriate, considering safe traffic flow, the objectives of this chapter, and access points needed for the proper function of the use;

                     2.                     Functional classification of the road where the curb cut is proposed;

                     3.                     The location of driveways shall be at least 100 feet from an intersection.  The city engineer may permit driveways closer to an intersection due to limited lot frontage or site/topography constraints;

                     4.                     The location of driveways relative to other existing uses is such that street traffic shall not be seriously disrupted and no unnecessary hazards shall be established for pedestrians. 

 

Section 2. That Section 50-24.2 of the Duluth City Code, 1959, as amended, be amended as follows:

50-24.2                     Required parking spaces.

In all districts there shall be provided, at the time any building or structure is erected, except as provided in Section 50-24.5, Calculation of parking spaces, the number of off-street parking spaces shown in Table 50-24-1, unless an exemption from or variation of this requirement is provided in another section of this Chapter.

Table 50-24-1:  Off-Street parking Spaces Required

Use

Requirement* (May Be Adjusted to 30% Less or 50% More)

RESIDENTIAL USES

Dwelling, one-family

1 space per dwelling unit

Dwelling, two-family

 

Dwelling, townhouse

 

Dwelling, live-work Co-housing facility

 

Manufactured home park

 

Dwelling, multi-family

1.25 space per dwelling unit

Assisted living facility (elderly)

1 space per 3 habitable units

Residential care facility

1 space per 9 residential care beds, but not less than 2 spaces

Rooming house

1 space per habitable unit

PUBLIC, INSTITUTIONAL AND CIVIC USES

Bus or rail transit station

No requirement

Business, art, or vocational school

1 parking space for each 8 seats in the main auditorium or 3 spaces for each classroom, whichever is greater

Cemetery or mausoleum

No requirement

Club or lodge (private)

2.5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area

Government building or public safety facility

As determined by land use supervisor based on anticipated use and neighborhood impacts

Hospital

2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft.

Medical or dental clinic

4 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of  gross floor area

Museum, library or art gallery

1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area

Nursing home

1 space per 6 beds

Park, playground or forest reserve

No requirement

Religious assembly

1 space per 4 seats or per 100 sq. ft. in main auditorium, whichever is greater

School, elementary

1 parking space for each 10 seats in the auditorium or main assembly room or 1 space for each classroom, whichever is greater

School, middle or high

1 parking space for each 8 seats in the main auditorium or 3 spaces for each classroom, whichever is greater

School, high

5 parking spaces for each classroom or 1.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet, whichever is greater

University or college

2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of office, research and library area plus 1 space per 1 space per 125 sq. ft. of auditorium space. 

Other community facility or institutional support uses not listed

As determined by land use supervisor based on anticipated use and neighborhood impacts

COMMERCIAL USES

Adult bookstore

2.5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area

Adult entertainment establishment

5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area

Agriculture

No requirement

Automobile and light vehicle repair and service

2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area

Automobile and light vehicle sales, rental or storage

2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area

Bank

3.5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft of gross floor area

Bed and breakfast

1 space for manager plus 1 space per habitable unit

Building material sales

1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area

Business park support activities

2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area

Convention and event center

1 space per 4 seats or per 100 sq. ft. in main auditorium, whichever is greater

Daycare facility

1 space per 5 persons care capacity

Data center

1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area

Filling station

4 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area plus 1 per service stall

Funeral home or crematorium

1 space per 50 square feet of floor space in slumber rooms, parlors or individual funeral service rooms

Garden material sales

1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area

Grocery store

3 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area

Golf course

2.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of clubhouse area

Hotel or motel

2 spaces per 3 guest rooms plus 1 per 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area in all accessory uses including restaurants and meeting rooms

Indoor entertainment facility

2.5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area.

Kennel

1 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area

Marina or yacht club

2.5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of clubhouse area, plus 1 per 10 boat slips

Mini-storage facility

1 space per 20 storage units

Office

2.5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft of gross floor area

Parking lot or parking structure (primary use)

No requirement

Personal service or repair

2.5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area

Preschool

1 space per 5 persions care capacity

Restaurant

6.5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area

Retail store

3 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area

Riding stable

No requirement

Seasonal camp or cabin

1 space for every two beds, or for each cabin or sleeping unit, whichever is greater

Theater

1 space per 6 seats or per 100 sq. ft. in main auditorium, whichever is greater

Tourist or trailer camp

2 spaces per 3 sleeping rooms, suites, or trailer spaces

Truck or heavy vehicle sales, rental, repair or storage

1 space per 1,000 sq ft. of gross floor area

Vacation dwelling unit

1 space for 1-2 bedrooms, 2 spaces for 3-4 bedrooms, 3 spaces for 5+ bedrooms

Veterinarian or animal hospital

2.5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area

Other commercial use not listed

As determined by land use supervisor based on anticipated use and neighborhood impacts

INDUSTRIAL USES

Airport and related facilities

As determined by airport management

• Electric power or heat generation plant • Electric power transmission line • Junk and salvage services • Major utility or wireless communication tower • Radio or television broadcasting tower • Railroad or shipyard and related facilities • Solar or geothermal power facility (primary use) • Truck freight or transfer terminal • Water or sewer works • Wind power facility (primary use) • Bulk storage not listed

No requirement

• Contractor’s shop and storage yard • Dry cleaning or laundry plant  • Recycling collection point (primary use) • Solid waste disposal or processing facility

1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area

• Manufacturing, light manufacturing, heavy manufacturing, hazardous or special • Storage warehouse  • Water-dependent manufacturing, light or heavy • Wholesaling

1 per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area

Research laboratory

As determined by land use supervisor based on anticipated use and neighborhood impacts

Other industrial uses not listed

As determined by land use supervisor based on anticipated use and neighborhood impacts

ACCESSORY USES

Accessory bed and breakfast

1 space for primary use dwelling; plus 1 space per habitable unit

Accessory caretaker quarters

1 space

All other accessory uses

No requirement

TEMPORARY USES

Temporary real estate sales office

2 spaces

All other temporary uses

No requirement

*The parking space requirement may be modified by Section 50-18.5 (Higher Education Overlay District), Section 50-24.3 (Adjustment to required off-street parking) and Section 50-24.4 (Maximum parking spaces).

 

Section 3.                     That this ordinance shall take effect 30 days after its passage and publication.  (Effective date:  ________, 2016)

 

Statement of Purpose

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:  This ordinance implements text amendments to chapter 50 of the City Code, known as the Unified Development Chapter (UDC). 

The text amendment clarifies the standard for new private or public streets, and increases the off-street parking space requirements for high schools. 

The proposed changes were discussed at a published public hearing on April 12 and May 24, 2016.  At the June 14, 2016, regular meeting, the Duluth planning commission made a motion to recommend that the city council approve the recommended amendments to UDC.  The vote passed with a vote of 6 yeas, 0 nays and 0 abstentions.

 

Action Deadline: Not Applicable

PL: 16-031