HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9745 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9745
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council May 19, 2015
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•a SUBJECT: PARKING IN ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
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This report provides requested information concerning required and allowed parking in one-family zoning
districts.
The Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum of two parking spaces behind the front building wall in "A" One-
Family zoning districts. This is typically provided within a two-car garage in new construction. An additional
parking space is required for each bedroom above three, and may be located in the driveway or behind
the front building wall.
The removal of one or more required spaces, such as enclosure of the garage, may require a variance
from the Board of Adjustment if the spaces cannot be accommodated where allowed.
Parking is permitted within the front yard on the driveway or on an attached parking pad. Driveways and
parking pads may not cover more than 50% of the front yard, with the exception of circular drives, which
are limited to 65% of the front yard. Driveways and parking pads must either be paved or consist of
compacted gravel base. Any base product must be contained within a border and maintained.
Driveways and parking pads are permitted in side and rear yards, with no paving limitation. Houses on
corner lots have a designated front yard and side street yard, where parking is allowed.
Construction of driveway aprons or any access from a public street to the property requires a parkway
permit. Any related vertical structure such as a carport or garage requires a building permit and must meet
the setback requirements of the district.
If you have any questions, please contact Jocelyn Murphy, Planning Manager, Planning and Development
Department, at 817-392-6226.
David Cooke
City Manager
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