HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1982-0500INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER AIELLO
ORDINANCE NO. 500
Series of 1982
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A, ZONING ORDINANCE, OF THE
CODE OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON,
STATE OF COLORADO, RELATING TO THE PARKING OF SEMITRAILERS
AND TRAILERS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO,
THAT:
Section 1. Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, Appendix A. Section 18B
Special Uses is hereby amended by the addition of a new subsection
l.d to read as follows:
"1. d. Parking of commercial semitrailers and trailers on
any parcel or lot wherein such vehicles are not related
to the transportation needs of the business conducted
thereon, shall require approval by Special Use Permit.
In order to evaluate the proposal, the applicant shall
submit a site plan which adequately illustrates location
and size of all parking spaces and drive isles, and
direction of traffic flow, and which shows the proposed
parking relative to existing structures on and adjacent
to the site, to adjacent streets, and which shows points
of ingress/egress to the site. The intent of this pro-
vision is to limit those areas in which semitrailers
and trailers used in commercial ventures may be parked,
and is not intended to apply to any non-commercial
use of such semitrailers and trailers.
In addition, the applicant shall submit a report which
addresses the following:
1. Traffic impact to adjacent and surrounding street
systems;
2. Noise generated on the subject site and proposed
methods of mitigating its off-site effects;
3. Air pollution caused by the new development and the
relationship with ambient air pollution in the
surrounding area. Proposed methods of controlling
or reducing air pollution that are part of the
development concept shall be described; and
4. Compatibility with adjacent land uses, and proposed
methods of assuring compatibility, such as screening,
landscaping, setback, or orientation."
Section 2. Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, Appendix A, Section 18.B
Special Uses is hereby amended by the addition of a new sub-
section l.e to read as follows:
"l.e. When used in Section l.d of this subpart 18.B,
the following words shall have the following meanings:
1. 'Semitrailer' means any wheeled vehicle, without motive
power, which is designed to be used in conjunction with
a truck tractor so that some part of its own weight and
that of its cargo load rests upon or is carried by such
truck tractor and which is generally and commonly used
to carry and transport property over the public highways.
2. 'Trailer' means any wheeled vehicle, without motive power
and having an empty weight of more than two thousand
pounds, which is designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle
and to carry its cargo load wholly upon its own structure
and which is generally and commonly used to carry and
transport property over the public highways.
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3. Any of said vehicles shall be considered commercial
when utilized with or as a part of a commercial venture."
Section 3. Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, Appendix A, Section 19.B
Special Uses is hereby amended by the addition of a new subsection
l.c to read as follows:
"l.c. Parking of commercial semitrailers and trailers
on any parcel or lot wherein such vehicles are not related
to the transportation needs of the business conducted
thereon, shall require approval by Special Use Permit. In
order to evaluate the proposal, the applicant shall submit
a site plan which adequately illustrates location and size
of all parking spaces and drive isles, and direction of
traffic flow, and which shows the proposed parking rela-
tive to existing structures on and adjacent to the site,
to adjacent streets, and which shows points of ingress/
egress to the site. The intent of this provision is to
limit those areas in which semitrailers and trailers used
in commercial ventures may be parked, and is not intended
to apply to any non-commercial use of such semitrailers
and trailers.
In addition, the applicant shall submit a report which
addresses the following:
1. Traffic impact to adjacent and surrounding street
systems;
2. Noise generated on the subject site and proposed
methods of mitigating its off-site effects;
3. Air pollution caused by the new development and the
relationship with ambient air pollution in the
surrounding area. Proposed methods of controlling
or reducing air pollution that are part of the
development concept shall be described; and
4. Compatibility with adjacent land uses, and proposed
methods of assuring compatibility, such as screening,
landscaping, setback, or orientation."
Section 4. Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, Appendix A, Section 19.B
Special Uses is hereby amended by the addition of a new sub-
section l.d, to read as follows:
"1.d. When used in Section l.c of this subpart 19.B,
the following words shall have the following meanings:
1. 'Semitrailers' means any wheeled vehicle, without motive
power, which is designed to be used in conjunction with
a truck tractor so that some part of its own weight and
that of its cargo load rests upon or is carried by such
truck tractor and which is generally and commonly used
to carry and transport property over the public highways.
2. 'Trailer' means any wheeled vehicle, without motive power
and having an empty weight of more than two thousand
pounds, which is designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle
and to carry its cargo load wholly upon its own structure
and which is generally and commonly used to carry and
transport property over the public highways.
3. Any of said vehicles shall be considered commercial when
utilized with or as a part of a commerical venture."
Section 5. Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, Appendix A, Section 14.A
Use Regulations is hereby amended by the addition of a new sub-
section A.16 to read as follows:
"A.16. Parking of equipment, implements, machinery,
and/or large trucks, trailers, and/or semitractor
trailers which are used in support of agricultural
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Operations occurring on the premises. 'Agricultural
operation' means a purpose related to the raising of livestock
or the production, harvest, exhibition, marketing, or
transportation of agricultural products by a natural
person who cultivates, plants, propagates, or nurtures the
agricultural products on the property where the trailer or
semi trailer would be parked.
Section 6. Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, Appendix A, Section 15.A
Use Regulations, is hereby amended by the addition of a new sub-
section A.18 to read as follows:
"A. 18. Parking of equipment, implements, machinery, and/or
large trucks, trailers, and/or semitractor trailers which
are used in support of agricultural operations occurring on the
premises. 'Agricultural operation' means a purpose related to the pro-
duction, harvest, exhibition, marketing, transportation, processing,
or manufacture of agricultural products by a natural person
who cultivates, plants, propagates, or nurtures the agricultural
products."
Section 7. Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and
declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power
of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and
welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation
of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare.
The City Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation
to the proper legislative object sought to be attained.
Section 8. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of
this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall
for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid, such
judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this Ordinance
or its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 9. This Ordinance shall take effect 1 day after final
publication.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on f
on this 28th day of June
in a newspaper of good circulation
Hearing and consideration on final
at 7:30 P.M., in Council Chambers,
Colorado.
irst reading by a vote of 6 to 0
, 1982, ordered published in full
in the City of Wheat Ridge and Public
passage set for July 26 , 1982,
7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge,
READ, ADOPTED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote
of 6 to 2 this 26th day of July , 1982.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this 27th day of July , 1982.
ATTEST:
arol F. Hampf, City C
1st Publication: July 29, 1982
2nd Publication: August 5, 1982
Effective Date: August 6, 1982
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY
OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY:
1
Frank Stites, Mayor
GiJ ~
John E. Hayes