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(First 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...
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