HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 10-13 Off Street Pking Zoning Amend ORDINANCE NO. 10— 13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO DUBLIN ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTERS 8.08
(DEFINITIONS), 8.36 (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) AND 8.76 (OFF-STREET PARKING
AND LOADING REGULATIONS)
EFFECTIVE CITY-WIDE
PLPA-2012-00028
WHEREAS, the City is initiating amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to bring greater
clarity and consistency to existing regulations; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance will amend Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 (Definitions)
to create a new definition for Accessory Storage — Multi-Family; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance will amend Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.36
(Development Regulations) to create a minimum requirement for accessory storage in the R-2
(Two-Family), R-M (Multi-Family), comparable PD (Planned Development) Zoning Districts and
the Downtown Dublin Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance will amend Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.76 (Off- Street
Parking and Loading Regulations) to establish a consistent guest parking standard for
apartments and condominiums and limit the use of tandem parking for residential uses; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a properly noticed public hearing on
November 12, 2013 and adopted Resolution 13-41 recommending City Council approval of
amendments to Dublin Zoning Ordinance Chapters 8.08 (Definitions), 8.36 (Development
Regulations) and 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations); and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted to the City Council recommending approval of
the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments; and
WHEREAS, a properly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on December
3, 2013 at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and use its independent judgment and consider all
said reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1:
The City Council finds that this Ordinance is consistent with the Dublin General Plan and all
applicable Specific Plans in that the General Plan and applicable Specific Plans include policies
that encourage the development of a variety of housing types including multi-family housing and
the proposed amendments make provisions to facilitate the on-going enjoyment of residential
properties by maintaining adequate parking standards and regulations.
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SECTION 2:
Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"): The California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) together with State Guidelines and City Environmental
Regulations require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts that
environmental documents be prepared. Pursuant to CEQA, the City Council hereby finds this
Ordinance to be exempt from CEQA per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can
be seen with certainty that the amendments to Title 8 of the Dublin Municipal Code (Zoning
Ordinance) will not have a significant effect on the environment. The adoption of this Ordinance
does not, in itself, allow the construction of any building or structure, but it sets forth the
regulations that shall be followed if and when a building or structure is proposed to be
constructed or a site is proposed to be developed. This Ordinance of itself, therefore, has no
potential for resulting in significant physical change in the environment, directly or ultimately.
SECTION 3:
The following definition is hereby added to Section 8.08.020 (Definitions) of Title 8 of the Dublin
Municipal Code to read as follows, with the other definitions tlons contained in Section 8.84.020
(Definitions) to be re-alphabatized accordingly:
Accessory Storage — Multi-Family Residential. The term Accessory Storage —
Multi-Family Residential shall mean a dedicated, enclosed and securable space
located within an individual dwelling unit, an attached or detached individual
garage, or another dedicated space approved by the Community Development
Director, in which occupant(s) of the dwelling unit can store their personal effects.
Accessory Storage — Multi-Family Residential spaces shall not include bedroom
closets, linen closets, pantries or any other areas customarily provided to meet
the day to day functions of the dwelling unit. Accessory Storage-Multi-Family
Residential spaces may be used to satisfy required bicycle storage space.
SECTION 4:
In order to add a new row for Accessory Storage — Multi-Family and a new footnote relating to
multi-family accessory storage, Section 8.36.020.A of Title 8 of the Dublin Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows in its entirety:
A. Development regulations are minimums unless stated as maximums. All areas are given
in net square feet.
STANDARD A R-1 R-2 R-M
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Interior lot 100 acres 4,000 sq.ft. 8,000 sq.ft. 5,000 sq.ft.
Corner lot 100 acres 5,000 sq.ft. 9,000 sq. ft. 6,000 sq.ft.
LOT SQUARE FOOTAGE NA 4,000 sq.ft. and 4,000 sq.ft. and 750 sq.ft. and larger
PER DU larger as consistent larger as consistent as consistent with
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Interior lot 300 feet 50 feet 80 feet 50 feet
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Corner lot 300 feet 60 feet 90 feet 60 feet
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RESIDENTIAL USE 1 du. 1 Second 1 du 1 Second Unit 2 du's 1 du per full 750 sq.ft.
(maximum per lot) Unit (and larger as
consistent with
General Plan)
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Front 50 feet 20 ft. avg. 18 ft 20 ft. avg. 18 ft. 20 ft.
minimum to garage minimum
(1)
Side 30 feet (2) 10 feet 10 feet(3)
Street Side 50 feet 10 feet 10 feet 10 feet
Rear 50 feet 20 feet 20 feet 30 feet
(1) Living spaces may encroach to 15 ft.from Front Lot Line with Site Development Review on lots up to 6,000 square feet in size.
(2) Side Yard setbacks in the R-1 zoning district shall be a minimum of 5 feet plus one foot for each full 10 feet by which lot width exceeds
minimum lot width up to a maximum of 10 feet.
(3) Buildings with 4 or more residences in the R-M zoning district shall have a 15 foot Side Yard on one side.
STANDARD A R-1 R-2 R-M
DISTANCE BETWEEN 100 feet 10 feet 20 feet 20 feet
RESIDENCES
MAXIMUM LOT NA 40% 1 story, 40% 1 story, 40% 1 story,
COVERAGE 35% 2 stories 35% 2 stories 35% 2 stories
COMMON USEABLE NA NA NA 30 % of net site area
OUTDOOR SPACE
ACCESSORY STORAGE- NA NA 200 cubic feet 200 cubic feet
MULTI-FAMILY(1) minimum per unit minimum per unit
HEIGHT LIMITS (2) (2) (2) (3)
(1) Multi-family accessory storage shall be provided for each unit in a multi-family project that has a private, enclosed garage attached or
assigned to the unit. In addition to the R-2 and R-M Zoning Districts, multi-family accessory storage shall also be provided in comparable
PD(Planned Development)Zoning Districts and the Downtown Dublin Zoning District.See also Chapter 8.08(Definitions).
(2) West of Dougherty Road 25 feet and 2 stories;may be increased to 35 feet and 2 stories pursuant to a Site Development Review approval
by the Zoning Administrator. East of Dougherty Road; 35 feet and 2 stories.
(3) 35 feet if 4 or fewer du.;45 feet if 5 or more du.; 75 feet if 5 or more du.and lot coverage does not exceed 35%.
SECTION 5:
In order to limit the use of tandem parking associated with residential uses, Section 8.76.060.L
(Tandem Parking) of Title 8 of the Dublin Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
L. Tandem Parking.
1. Commercial and Industrial Uses. The Zoning Administrator may approve an off-
street parking program by means of a Conditional Use Permit utilizing limited tandem
(front to back) parking for commercial and industrial uses under unusual design
constraints provided that the development requires 20 or more parking spaces. The
Zoning Administrator may require that an attendant be on duty during normal business
hours.
2. Residential Uses in the Downtown Dublin Zoning District. The Planning
Commission may approve an off-street parking program by means of a Conditional
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Use Permit utilizing up to 25% of the required parking (excluding guest parking) as
tandem (front to back) parking for multi-family residential uses in the Downtown Dublin
Zoning District if all of the Conditional Use Permit findings can be made and the
following additional findings:
a. The allowance of tandem parking will not be detrimental to the project or
surrounding properties.
b. There are adequate provisions for dedicated personal storage that exceed
minimum requirements for accessory storage in multi-family residential projects.
c. Alternative modes of transportation are available in close proximity to the project
effectively reducing dependency on the automobile as the primary mode of travel.
3. Residential Uses outside of the Downtown Dublin Zoning District. Tandem (front
to back) parking is not permitted to satisfy required parking within a single-family
dwelling unit attached garage or a multi-family dwelling unit attached garage.
SECTION 6:
In order to create consistency between the guest parking standards for apartments and
condominiums, Section 8.76.080.B (Residential Use Types) of Title 8 of the Dublin Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows in its entirety:
B. Residential Use Types. Residential Use Types shall provide off-street parking spaces as
follows:
RESIDENTIAL USE TYPES NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Agricultural Housing 2 per dwelling
Boarding House 2 per dwelling, plus .5 per sleeping room
Caretaker Residence 2 per dwelling
Community Care Facility/Small 2 per dwelling
Emergency Shelter 1 parking space for every 20 beds plus 1 parking space
for each employee on the largest shift plus 1 parking
space for each company vehicle
Farm Mobile Home 2 per dwelling
Family Day Care Home/Large (up to 2 in enclosed garage per dwelling, plus 1 space for
14) every employee not residing in the home, plus one
loading space for every 6 children in the facility; one
loading space may occur on street if within 150 feet of
the dwelling
Family Day Care/Small (up to 8) Not regulated
Mobile Home 2 per dwelling
Mobile Home Park 2 per dwelling, plus 1 guest space for every 2 dwellings
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Residences
Apartments
Studio 1 covered or garaged per dwelling plus 1 parking space
for unreserved and guest parking.
1 Bedroom 1 covered or garaged per dwelling plus 1 parking space
for unreserved and guest parking.
2+ Bedrooms 1 covered or garaged per dwelling plus 1 parking space
for unreserved and guest parking.
Condominiums
Studio and 1 Bedroom 1 covered or garaged per dwelling plus 1 guest parking
space per dwelling which shall be marked as a guest
parking space
2 or more Bedrooms 2 covered or garaged per dwelling plus 1 guest parking
space per dwelling which shall be marked as a guest
parking space
Senior Citizen Apartments 1 covered or garaged per dwelling plus one guest
parking space for every three dwelling units.
Residential Use Secondary to 2 per residence
Commercial Use
Second Unit 1 parking space, see Section 8.80.040.F relating to
Second Units parking
Single Family/Duplex
Lots of 4,000 square feet or less 2 in enclosed garage per dwelling* plus one on-street
parking space per dwelling unit within 150 feet of that
dwelling unit.
Lots greater than 4,000 square feet 2 in enclosed garage per dwelling*.
Single Room Occupancy Units 1 per unit plus 1 guest parking space for every 3 units
Supportive Housing - Small 2 per dwelling
Supportive Housing - Large 1 per 3 employees on largest shift, plus 1 per 3 beds
Transitional Housing - Small 2 per dwelling
Transitional Housing - Large 1 per 3 employees on largest shift, plus 1 per 3 beds
*Except if two, full-size, unenclosed parking spaces are provided elsewhere on a lot for the purposes of converting a
residential garage to living space pursuant to Chapter 8.78.
SECTION 7: Effective Date and Posting of Ordinance
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after the date of its final
adoption. The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in at least
three (3) public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 39633 of the Government
Code of California.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 2013, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Gupta, Hart, Haubert, and Mayor Sbranti
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Ord 10-13,Adopted 12-17-13, Item 4.3
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