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(Second Reading) An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance
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WHEREAS, the City of Foley, Alabama, adopted Ordinance No. 387-87 on June 15, 1987, ordaining a new Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map for the City of Foley which has subsequently been amended, and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley Planning Commission has recommended changes within the current Zoning Ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Foley deems it necessary, for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the City to amend said Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, all requirements to the laws of the State of Alabama, with regard to the preparation of the report of the Foley Planning Commission and subsequent action of the City Council have been met,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOLEY, ALABAMA while in regular session accepted the following changes:
Section 6.8 Orientation and Design Standards for Automobile Repair Garages and Similar Uses
B. Applicability
The following standards shall apply to all new construction, substantial renovations or requiring a site plan review, and expansions of buildings used for:
1. Minor and Major Automobile Repair
2. Vehicle Service and Maintenance Facilities
3. Tire and Brake Shops
4. Auto Body and Paint Shops
5. Similar automotive-related uses as determined by the Community Development Director
C. Garage Door Orientation and Access Standards
1. Prohibited Orientation
Garage doors, service bays, and other large vehicular openings shall not face directly onto any arterial or collector street as identified in the City of Foley's Major Road Plan Functional Street Classification.
2. Permitted Orientation
Garage doors and service bays shall be oriented toward interior side yards, rear yards, or internal service areas which are screened from view from any arterial or collector street. Openings may face private internal drives not visible from an arterial or collector street .
3. Corner Lots and Multi-Frontage Parcels
On corner lots or parcels with frontage on multiple streets, garage doors may face the secondary street frontage if it is classified as a local street and not an arterial or collector . In such cases, enhanced screening and landscaping shall be provided in accordance with subsection D.
4. Access Driveways
Primary vehicular access to service bays shall be provided from internal drives or local streets wherever possible. Additional curb cuts along arterial or collector streets shall be minimized to protect pedestrian movement and streetscape continuity .
D. Screening, Landscaping, and Design Standards
1. Screening of Service Bays and Openings
Where service bays or garage doors are visible from a public street or adjacent residential property, screening shall be provided by:
a. A continuous evergreen hedge, a minimum of 6 feet in height at maturity.
b. A decorative masonry wall or opaque fence, a minimum of 6 feet in height, coordinated with building materials and colors.
c. Berms or a combination of landscaping and architectural elements designed to provide a year-round visual barrier.
14.1.1 R-1R RESTRICTED RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY
C. Uses / Structures Prohibited: Agriculture and livestock. Any use or structure not specifically permitted or permitted on appeal by this section or by Sections 13.1.1 or 13.1.2 of Article XIII.
14.1.2 R-1A RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY
D. Uses / Structures Prohibited: Agriculture and livestock. Any use or structure not specifically permitted or permitted on appeal in this section or in Sections 13.1.1 or 13.1.2 of Article XIII
14.1.3 R-1B RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY
C. Uses / Structures Prohibited: Agriculture and livestock. Any use or structure not specifically permitted or permitted on appeal in this section or in Sections 13.1.1 or 13.1.2 of Article XIII.
14.1.4 R-1C RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY
C. Uses / Structures Prohibited: Agriculture and livestock. Any use or structure not specifically permitted or permitted on appeal in this section or in Sections 13.1.1 or 13.1.2 of Article XIII.
14.1.5 R-1D RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY
C. Uses / Structures Prohibited: Agriculture and livestock. Any use or structure not specifically permitted or permitted on appeal in this section or in Section 13.1.1 or 13.1.2 of Article XIII.
14.1.6 R-2 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY AND DUPLEX
C. Uses / Structures Prohibited: Agriculture and livestock. Any use or structure not specifically permitted or permitted on appeal in this section or in Sections 13.1.1 or 13.1.2 of Article XIII.
14.1.7 R-4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY AND DUPLEX
C. Uses / Structures Prohibited: Agriculture and livestock. Any use or structure not specifically permitted or permitted on appeal in this section or in Sections 13.1.1 or 13.1.2 of Article XIII
17.1.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A. No person shall engage in the construction of a park for the accommodation of recreational vehicles, or make any addition or alteration to any park so as to alter the number of lots or sites therein, or affect the facilities required therein, until such time as zoning has been approved and applicable permits have been obtained for such addition, alteration or construction. Permits may include but are not limited to: Land Disturbance Permit, Environmental Permit, Building Permits, Fire Permits, etc. Unless there is an extenuating circumstance, Riviera Utilities should be the primary provider of all utilities.
17.3 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
M. RV Park Development Requirements:
Minimum site width 40’
Minimum site depth 40’
Minimum Density per Acre 10