11-16-1989 Reconvened Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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.. Supplement rage 3 Section 10-300 Accessory Buildings, Uses & Equipment (pgs. 67-70) Staff ~ould suggest the follo~ing amendment to Section 10- 300.10 (pg. 69): The keeping of livestock or foul for the purpose of breeding for sale ~hether engaged in as a primary or accessory activity shall be considered a Conditional Use as specified by Section 5- 600, Table A. Section 10-604.8.b (pgs. 75,76) Staff ~ould request an amendment to paragraph for purposes of clarification. is as follo~s: the vording of this The suggested vording " each tventy-t~o (22) inches of such facilities shall be counted as one(l) seat purpose of determining .Qarj<j,J.l9- requirements" seating for the Section 10-605.10 Desiqn Standards (Oqs. 80,81) Concern has been raised regarding the parking lot screening requirements of Section 10-605. The ordinance currently requires a solid evergreen screen, a minimum of six(6) feet in height. It has been sho~n that this type of screening can cause problems ranging from restricted driver visibility to an increased level of assault and other criminal activity. As a means of improving public safety while still satisfying the aesthetic concerns of the Zoning Ordinance, staff vould suggest the folloving: A landscape buffer shall be maintained betveen non-residential off-street parking areas of fiverS) spaces and abutting residential district. all open, or more Landscape buffers shall be a minimum of width. Plantings should consist of trees shrubs. Planting plans shall be approved Community Development. ~ feet in and low evergreen by the Director of These standards vould supplement rather than replace the current screening require~ents. Existing screening ztandards would remain applicable to manufactured housing ~a~Ks and subdivisions as wsil ~s to ~:<te~i8r 3torag~ }'arjs.