n SECOND SUBSTITUTE FOR ORDINANCE NO. 951343

Amending Chapter 52, Code of Ordinances, City of Kansas City, Missouri, commonly referred to as the Parking Station Code, by repealing Section 52-35 and adopting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter which would allow the existence of gravel driveways established before September 10, 1951 or annexation, allow gravel driveways which abut unimproved roads, allow church-operated gravel parking stations and driveways until November 1, 1998, and prohibit expansion of lawfully existing gravel residential driveways.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That Chapter 52 of the Code of Ordinances, entitled "Parking Stations," is amended by repealing Section 52-35 and enacting in lieu thereof one new section to read as follows:

Sec. 52-35. Ground Surface.

(a) All parking stations and residential parking spaces, inclusive of all access drives and all turning or maneuvering areas, established either after September 10, 1951 or after annexation by the City, shall be surfaced with an all-weather, dustless material such as asphaltic or Portland cement concrete.

(b) Exceptions to subsection (a) of this section are as follows:

(1) Interim parking stations may be surfaced with a bituminous seal coat over crushed rock in lieu of asphaltic or Portland cement concrete.

(2) Interior limited-access drives within lots located in industrial zones.

(3) Access drives in excess of 100 feet to single-family residences located in agriculturally zoned areas provided the residence is

located on a tract of land of at least three acres or more.

(4) Interior limited-access drives located within farms.

(5) Parking stations or driveways abutting at least one unimproved road or street so long as such road or street remains unimproved. Upon the

improvement to such road or street, abutting driveways shall remain gravel for no

longer than eighteen (18) months thereafter. For purposes of this ordinance

section, the terms "unimproved road or street" shall mean a road or street without

pavement, gutters, and curbs and "improvement" shall mean the existence of pavement,

gutters, and curbs. This exception applies only to existing parking stations and

driveways.

(6) Existing parking stations or driveways operated by churches until November 1, 1998.

(c) Lawfully existing gravel driveways or parking stations shall not be extended or expanded.

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Approved as to form and legality:

__________________________________________ Assistant City Attorney