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RESOLUTION NO. 92-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE CITY'S
PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS FOR THE REQUIRED
RATIO OF ACCESSIBLE (HANDICAP) PARKING SPACES.
WHEREAS, the "City of Costa Mesa Parking Design Standards", Title 13, Chapter V,
Article 2 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code, may be amended by resolution should a change
in the standards be warranted; and
WHEREAS, the adopted Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) require an
increased ratio of accessible (handicap) parking spaces as outlined in attached "Exhibit A"; and
WHEREAS, at the Planning Commission meeting of August 10, 1992, the Planning
Commission, by a vote of 5-0, recommended approval of the "Parking Design Standards"
amendment to increase the ratio of required accessible parking spaces;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. That an increase in the ratio of required accessible spaces to coincide with
Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) requirements is consistent with
the intent and objectives of the City's planning, zoning, and development
ordinances.
2. The proposed amendment to the City of Costa Mesa Parking Design Standards
is compatible with the objectives, policies, and programs specified in the General
Plan.
3. For the foregoing reasons, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa does
hereby resolve to amend the City of Costa Mesa Parking Design Standards to
increase the ratio of required accessible parking spaces to that required by the
Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS).
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 1992.
ATTEST:
( n 1 Jae • �� � /� J �tu.�tJ
City Clerk of the City of Costa Me
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
All
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 92-81 was duly and
regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the
8th day of September, 1992.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ] have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the City
of Costa Mesa this 9th day of September, 1992.
4ciClerk and ex -officio Clerk ofth
City Council of the City of Costa Me
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CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 92-9_
EXHIBIT "A"
NEW UFAS RATIO
TOTAL NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES
1
to
25
26
to
50
51
to
75
76
to
100
101
to
150
151
to
200
201
to
300
301
to
400
401
to
500
501
to
1000
1001
and
over
* 2 percent of total
**20 + 1 for each 100 over 1000
SCC(UPAS.M)
REQUIRED MINIMUM NUMBER OF
ACCESSIBLE SPACES
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S
9
*
1