HomeMy WebLinkAbout85-64 - Adopting Ramp Slope RequirementsRESOLUTION NO. 85-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING RAMP
SLOPE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CITY OF COSTA MESA.
WHEREAS, the City wishes to allow latitude for alternative designs as
long as they accanplish the goals of the City; and
WHEREAS, existing City standards may not readily allow curvilinear
designs; and
WHEREAS, safe, convenient ramps,can be ensured under the proposed
standards;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa that the "City of Costa Mesa Ramp Slope Standards" as set forth
in Exhibit A, attached hereto, are hereby adopted for the City of Costa
Mesa and will became effective on the effective date of Ordinance 85-21.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this lst day of July, 1985.
ATTEST:
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C ty Clerk of the City of Costa sa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
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 fore-
going Resolution No. 85-64 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the
said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 1st day of
July, 1985.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 2nd day of July, 1985.
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Ci Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of
City Council of the City of Cos sa
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CITY OF COSTA MESA
RAMP SLOPE STANQMRDS
1. A ramp driveway exit rising up to a walkway shall have a transition
section at least sixteen (16) feet long with a maximum slope of five
(5%) percent.
2. The maximum slope for ramps with parking on the ramp shall be five (5%)
percent.
3. The maximum slope for a ramp with no parking on the ramp shall be ten
(10%) percent except as provided below.
4. Ramps with maximum slopes of twelve and one-half (12.5%) percent or
less are pennitted when the following criteria are met:
(a) The average slope does not exceed ten (10%) percent;
(b) No pedestrians or persons in wheelchairs will be using the ramp;
(c) The ramp is straight;
(d) Transition slopes are provided which are at least twelve (12) feet
long and have a slope equal to one-half the maximum adjacent ramp
slope (other designs providing the same vehicle clearance and
visibility may be approved by the Transportation Services
Manager);
(e) There are no "blind spots" within the ramp or transition areas.
5. Ramps which do not meet these requirements may be approved by the
Zoning Administrator as a minor Conditional Use Permit. The following
factors shall be considered in reviewing such requests;
(a) Potential pedestrian or wheelchair use of the ramp;
EXHIBIT "A'
RESOLUTION NO. 85-64
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(b) Whether the ramp is straight;
(c) Expected traffic volume on the ramp;
(d) Whether the ramp will serve employees or the public;
(e) Design of transition slopes;
(f) Design consistency between ramps within a project;
(g) Whether there are "blind spots" within the ramp or transition
areas;
(h) Whether the ramp is likely to became wet during inclement weather;
(i) The length of the ramp.
In no case shall the slope exceed seventeen (17%) percent.
EXHIBIT "A"
RESOLUTION NO. 85-64
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