HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 08-2010 Ordinance No. 08-10
An ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Brookings and
Pertaining to Access Drives for the Purposes of Administration of the Zoning
Ordinance
Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Brookings, State of South Dakota that Chapter 94,
Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances shall be amended as follows:
Section I.
SEC. 94-343. ACCESS DRIVES
(b) Residential Districts. The following regulations shall apply to all lots in the residential
districts:
(b) 2. The curb cut, for any access drive that leads directly to a rear yard or garage, may be up
to 24 feet in width. A flare, at the curb, up to 4 feet on each side, shall also be permitted. The
curb cut may be widened, proportionally, from 24 to 36 feet in width, plus any flare, when it
provides access to a garage that has a width of 24 to 36 feet. The maximum curb cut width for
a residential lot shall be 44 feet, including the flare. The flare length for access drives leading to
school bus loading and unloading zones shall be determined by the city engineer subject to
criteria in the Engineering Design Standards.
(b) 3. An access drive from the curb cut to the sidewalk or property line (if no sidewalk
exists), which has direct access to a garage or rear yard, may be up to 24 feet in width at the
sidewalk or property line.
Exceptions:
a. An access drive may be expanded, proportionally, to match the width of a
garage that has a width of between 24 to 36 feet.
b. An access drive may be flared from the edge of the curb cut to match the
outer edge of any approved parking area established between the garage and
nearest side lot line that extends down to the sidewalk or property line.
c. In the case of an accessory building that is used as a private, detached garage,
when a parking area is established on either side of the building, the access
drive may be flared from the edge of the curb cut to match the outer edge of
the parking area at the sidewalk or property line.
(b) 4. The width of a driveway, which leads directly to a rear yard, or a driveway which leads
directly to and has access into a garage, may be up to 24 feet in width.
Exceptions:
a. The width of a driveway may be expanded, proportionally, to match a garage
that has a width of 24 to 36 feet. This restriction only applies within the
minimum front yard setback area established for the district.
b. Expanding the width of a driveway within the minimum front yard setback
area between the driveway and the side lot line facing the outer wall of an
attached garage shall not exceed 12 feet for garages that have doors facing
the street. However, the maximum width of any driveway shall not exceed
36 feet, including a side yard parking area when located within the minimum
front yard setback area established for the district.
c. Expanding the width of a driveway within the minimum front yard setback
area on one side or the other of an accessory building that is used as a
private garage shall be permitted provided the side parking area does not
exceed 12 feet in aggregate width and further provided that the parking area
leads directly to the rear or side yard.
Section 2. Any or all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
First Reading: February 9, 2010
Second Reading: February 23, 2010
Published: February 26, 2010
CITY OF BROOKINGS, SD
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---- Tim Reed, Mayor
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Shari Thornes, City Clerk