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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-119 A — • AMKNOF.L> iss ..;u1NANCE NO. ORDINANCE NCI AN ORDINANCE amending Sections 408„ 508 606, 704, 801, 804, 901 903, 1300, 1407, 1409 and 1611 of Ordinance No. B-2095, the same being an ordinance establish- ing zones in the City of Yakima; regulating and limiting the use of buildings and land; estab- lishing use, height, area and off-street parking regulations; providing for yards, courts and other open spaces, providing for the adoption of maps showing the boundaries of said zones; providing for a Board of Adjustment; providing for the administration and enforcement of this ordinance, and fixing penalties for the violation of its provisions and declaring an emergency. • BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OP YAKIMA; Section 1® That Section 408 of Ordinance No B-2095, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows; Section 408; REAR YARD. Every parcel and lot in an R-1 zone shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty (20) feet. Accessory building may be located in the required rear yard provided such buildings come not nearer than five (5) feet to any lot line. In no case shall a dwelling or accessory building be built over an easement for a City owned or franchised utility. Section 2 That Section 508 of Ordinance No. B-2095, as amended is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 503: REAR YARD. Every parcel and lot in an R-2 zone shall have a rear yard of not leas than fifteen (15) feet. Accessory buildings may be lo- cated in the required rear yard provided such . buildings come not nearer than five (5) feet to any lot line. In no case shall a dwelling or accessory building be built over an easement for a City owned or franchised utility© Section 3 That Section 606 of Ordinance No. B-2095, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows; 411 Section 605. REAR YARD. No parcel or lot in an 41/ R-3 Zone need provide a rear yard, however, in no case shall a dwelling or an accessory building be built over an easement for a City owned or fran- chised utility. Section 4. That Section 704 of Ordinance No. B-2095, as amended, le hereby amended to read as follows: Section 704. SIDE YARDS. Lots and parcels of land in a B.1 zone need provide no side yards except as may be required by a Special Use Permit, unless when bordering one of the "R" zones. All the boundaries abutting residential zones shall have yards as re- quired for the residential zone they abut and shall be effectively sight screened by a tight fence or by a combination of fencing and landscaping. Section 5. That Section 801 of Ordinance No B-2095, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 801. LIMITATION ON PERMITTED USES IN A B-2 ZONE. 3. Lighting for all permitted uses shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining residential premises. In addition, said lights shall be so arranged so as not to interfere with the safe operation of motor vehicles. Section 6. That Section 804 of Ordinance No. B-2095, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 804. SIDE YARDS. Lots and parcels of land in a B-2 zone need provide no side yards except as may be required by a Special Use Permit, unless when bordering one of the "A" zones. All the boundaries abutting residential zones shall have yards as required for the residential zone they abut and shall be effec- tively sight screened by a tight fence or by a com- bination of fencing and landscaping. Section 7, That Section 901 of Ordinance No. B-2095, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: - 2 - Section 901. LIMITATIONS ON PERMITTED USES IN A B-3 ZONE. 4. Lighting for all permitted use shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from the adjoining residential premises. In addition, said lights shall be so arranged so as not to interfere with the safe operation of motor vehicles. Section 8. That Section 903 of Ordinance No. B-2095 as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 903. SIDE YARDS. Lots and parcels of land in a B-3 zone need provide no side yards except as may be required by a Special Use Per- mit, unless when bordering one of the "R zones. A11 the boundaries abutting residential zones shall have yards as required for the residential : of fenoing and landscaping. Section 9. That Sub-section 1 of Section 1300 of Ordinance No. B-2095, as amended is hereby amended to read as follows: 1. Auto trailer courts, provided that these uses shall be specifically excluded from the R-1 R-2 R-3 B-1 M-2 and M-3 Zones, and further provided that the following requirements are met: a. Access to such use shall only be from a Primary or Secondary State Highway, except those courts whose service is for permanent, rather than transit clientele. - 3 S b. Each unit shall face or abut on a drive- way of not less than ten (10) feet in width having unobstructed access to the street. Such drive shall be paved or otherwise sur- faced as to eliminate dust and mud. c. Al]. external boundaries abutting any "R" zone shall be effectively sight screened by a tight fence or by a combination of fencing and landscaping. d. No trailer, as defined in Section 273 of this ordinance, shall be weed for residential, living or sleeping purposes in any place other than an auto trailer court which has been regu- larly approved and licensed under the ordinances of the City of Yakima Section '1O That Section 1407 of Ordinance No. B-2095, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 1407. LOADING. SPACE REQUIREMENTS. An off- street loading area having access to a public thoroughfare, shall be required adjacent to each business building erected, if the use of such building 411 entails deliveries to it or shipments from it Such loading .area shall be of adequate size to acdommodate the maximum number and size of vehicles simultaneously loaded or unloaded in connection with the businees con- . ducted in such building. Each off-street loading space must have the minimum dimensions of ton (10) feet in width and twenty-ftve (25) feet in length and no part of a truck or van using the loading space may project into the right-of-way for a public thoroughfare. Section 11c, That Section 1'+09�f Ordinance No. B-2095 as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 1409. OPT PARKING ALLOWED IN RESIDENCE ZONES. Hereafter, any off-street parking facilities established in an "R" zone or on a lot adjacent to a lot in an "R" zone, shall be developed in accordance with the following requirements: 1. The renting of parking spaces shall be pro- hibited. 2. Any lighting used to illuminate said parking area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light 411 away from the adjoining residential premises. - 4 3. When such a parking area is located in a residence zone screening by a tight fence from four to six feet in heighth or a combination of fencing and landscaping shall be provided and main- tained along the property line (s) which adjoin any lot in an "R zone except in the required front yard. Surfacing for such areas may be to the property lines when screening is by a tight fence. Then the required front and side yard set-backs shall be maintained by curbs or suitable bumper guards. When screening is by landscape materials, the required front and side yards shall be main- tained with grass or other evergreen ground cover. 4. Where such a parking area adjoins the side of a lot in an "R' one screening shall be provided and maintained along the side of such lot except in the required front yard. Surfacing for such area may be to the property line. Then the re- quired front and side yard setbacks shall be main- tained by curbs or suitable bumper guards. 5. Such parking area shall be paved or other wise surfaced to otherwise eliminate dust and mud© 111 6. Parking facilities shall be arranged so as not to necessitate the use of any part of adjoining public sidewalks, parkways, roadways boulevards or thoroughfares, in conducting parking or unparking operations, except for ingress and egress. Section 12. That Section 1611 of Ordinance No. B-2095, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows Section 1611. SUB LOTS. When a lot or parcel existing at the time of passage of thie ordi- nance has less than the required width or depth as set forth in any of the zones contained herein, such a lot or parcel shall be deemed to have complied with the minimum required lot or parcel area or width as set forth in any such zone. The area per dwelling unit shall, however, remain as specified in each zone and all yard, height, and off-street parking regu- lations of the zone wherever such lots are located shall be complied with. - 5 - Section 13. This is one to provide for the 4 :4 , immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health • and safety of the:people of the City of Yakima, and an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage, approval and publi cation as provided by law and the City Charter. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this day 7 " 4 ''' 19606 YOT @, r • ATTEST: • • ''' • - 6 — •