Ord. No. 19-81-1113ORDINANCE NO.19-81-1113
AN ORDINANCE OFTHECITYOF SOUTH MIAMI,
FLORIDA,AMENDING SECTION 7-2OFARTICLE
VIIOF SECTION 1OF ORDINANCE NO.20-71-724,
HERETOFORE ADOPTED ASTHE OFFICIAL ZONING
ORDINANCEOFTHECITYOFSOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,
BYCHANGINGTHEDESIGNSTANDARDSFOROFF-STREET
PARKING WITH REGARDTO STANDARD SIZESPACES,
HANDICAPPED SPACES,COMPACT SPACES,DESIGN
ALTERNATIVES,MARKING,LANDSCAPING,AND
DESIGNSPECIFICATIONS CHARTS,ANDPROVIDING
WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
BEIT ORDAINED BYTHEMAYORANDCITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.That Section 7-2 of Article VIIof
Section 1 of Ordinance No.20-71-724,heretofore adopted as the
Official Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Miami,Florida,
be,and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"7-2 DESIGN STANDARDS
7-2-1 Standard Size Spaces
Theminimumdimensionsofanoff-streetparking
space shall be nine (9)feet by nineteen (19)feet,
exclusive ofdriveways,except as provided below.
.01 Handicapped Spaces
Parking spaces forwheelchairdriversandthe
handicappedshallhavea minimunwidth oftwelve
(12)feetandalengthof nineteen (19)feet,
or twenty-one (21)feet by nineteen (19)feet
fortwo (2)contiguousspaces,andbeprovided
in the following amounts:
HandicappedSpacesTotalParkingSpaces
One (1)0 to 20
Two (2)21 to 100
One additional space for
every fifty (50)spaces
or less above one hundred
(100)spaces.Above 100
'Parking for Handicapped Only'signs are
required for each parking space.
.02 Compact Spaces
The percentage of compact spacesinany
individual parking facilities shall not
exceed:twenty-five percent (25%)for
facilities of one (1)to twenty-five (25)
spaces;thirty percent (30%)for facilities
of twenty-six (26)to fifty (50)spaces?
thirty-five percent (35%)for facilities of
"fifty-one (51)to two hundred fifty (250)spaces,
and forty percent (40%)for facilities of two
hundredfifty-one (251)ormorespaces.Said
compact spaces shall be a minimum of seven and
one-half (71/2)feetby sixteen (16)feet,and
shallbe clearly designated for 'Compact Only'
vehicles.Modification of existing off-street
parking areas to incorporate compact spaces will
bepermitted providing therequestcomplieswith
all of the requirements of Section 7-2 and
Article XV,Vehicular UseArea Landscaping,and
providing thatasiteplanis submitted for
approval.
7-2-2 Design Alternatives
The arrangement and layout of off-street parking
spacesshallcomplywiththedesign specifications
assetforthinthe accompanying charts,which
establish several acceptable alternatives relating
to distances,dimensions,and angles.
7-2-3 Drainage
Off-streetparkingareasshallbedrainedto
prevent damage to abutting properties,streets,
and alleys,and surfaces witherosion resistant
material in accordance with applicable city
specifications.
7-2-4 Maintenance
Off-street parking areas shallbe maintained ina
clean,orderly,and dust-free conditionatthe
expenseoftheownerorlesseeandnotusedfor
the sale,repair or dismantling or servicing of any
vehicles,equipment,materials or supplies.
7-2-5 Marking
Off-street parking areas shall be marked by
painted lines,curbs or other means to indicate
individual spaces.Signs or markers shall be
used as necessary to insure efficient traffic
operation of the lot.
7-2-6 Lighting
Lighting shall be required to provide adequate
illumination of off-street parking spaces if
they are to be used at night.The lighting
shall be arranged and installed to minimize glare
on properties in adjacent residential districts.
7-2-7 Entrances and Exits
Entrances and exits shall not be located where
they might create undue traffic problems.
Landscaping,curbing,or approved barriers shall
be provided along lot boundaries to control the
entrance and exit of vehicles or pedestrians.
J i?gf6SS and in^ress to off-street parking areasshallbesodesignedastoprohibitbackingout
or vehicles into public rights-of-way.
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"7-2-8 Protective Separations
Off-street parking spaces shall be separated
from walkways,sidewalks,streets or alleys by an
approved wall,fence,curbing orother protective
device.
7-2-9 Landscaping
Landscaping for all off-street parking areas
shall be required according to the provisions of
Article XV,Vehicular Use Area Landscaping.
7-2-10 Awnings
Awnings,canopies orother metal,canvasor
fabric-covered shelters shall not be designed,
placed,or used for parking ofmotor vehicles
betv/een the right-of-way and the front building
line."
Section 2.That the charts accompanying Section
7-2-2 entitled:"Off-Street Parking Standards"are amended
in accordance with the five Design Specifications Charts
attached to this Ordinance.
Section 3.This Ordinance shall take effect
immediately at the time of its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of August ,1981
Attest:
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City Clerk
PassedonFirst Reading:8/4/81
Passed on Second Reading:8/18/81
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