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4.0B ACKGROUND Since this request is initiated by the City rather than by an outside applicant, the State- mandated 60-day timeline does not apply; this is noted merely to explain the “n/a” (not applicable) notation in the Application Review Details section. 5.0PZTC ROPOSEDONINGEXT HANGES The proposed zoning text changes are included with this report as Attachment A; bold proposed insertions will be represented in text, and proposed deletions will be shown in strikethrough text. A brief discussion of the proposed changes can be found in the following paragraphs. 5.1Since the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance in December 2010, the reference to “garage doors” in certain districts has been viewed as inappropriate, while in other districts such reference has created some slight interpretation concerns. Since a garage door is associated more with living units than with a service bay or loading area, references to them and requirements for them in the Office/Business Park and Industrial Districts section of the Code should be stricken. To better clarify types of doors and associated use, the Planning Division suggests that the section be changed to “overhead doors” as a way to differentiate use and the interpretation that such doors are not supported along the front of a building. The Division would also add “service bay” to clarify the type of doors the requirements are addressing. 5.2Section 1005.02I reads as follows: Garages Doors and Loading Docks: Loading docks, refuse, recyclables, and/or compactors shall be located on rear or side facades and, to the extent feasible, garage doors should be similarly located. Garage doors of attached garages on a building front shall not exceed 50% of the total length of the building front. Where loading docks, refuse, recyclables, and/or compactors abut a public street frontage, a masonry screen wall comprised of materials similar to the building, or as approved by the Community Development Department, shall be installed to a minimum height to screen all activities. Overhead doors 5.3This section would be amended as follows: Loading docks , refuse, recyclables, and/or compactors shall be located on rear or side facades and, to the extent residentialOverhead feasible, garage doors should be similarly located. Garage doors residential of attached garages on a building front shall not exceed 50% of the total overhead doors length of the building front. Where loading docks , refuse, recyclables, and/or compactors abut a public street frontage, a masonry screen wall comprised of materials similar to the building, or as approved by the Community Development Department, shall be installed to a minimum height to screen all activities. 5.4Section 1006.02D reads as follows: Garage Doors and Loading Docks: Loading docks shall be located on rear or side facades and, to the extent feasible, garage doors should be similarly located. Garage doors of attached garages on a building front shall not exceed 50% of the total length of the building front. 5.5This Section would be amended as follows: Garage Doors and Loading Docks Overhead Doors Overhead Doors: Loading docks shall be located on rear or side facades and, to the extent feasible, garage doors should be similarly located. Garage doors of attached garages on a building front shall not exceed 50% of the total length of the building front. PROJ0017_DoorsandDocks_RCA_061713.doc Page 2 of 3