HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1985-019 CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 85-19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 82-73, THE COM-
PREHENSNE ZONING ORDINANCE C�F THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS APPENDIX
"D" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, BY PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS APdD
CHANGES TO DISTRICT REGULATIONS BY PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES TO SECTION 13 RELATING TO R-
20 SINGLE-FAMILY, SECTION 14 RELATING TO R-12.5 SINGLE-
FAMILY, SECTION 15 RELATING TO R-7.5 SINGLE-FAMILY,
SECTION 17 RELATING TO R-3.5 TWO-FAMILY, SECTION 18
RELATING TO R-3.75 THREE AND FOUR FAMILY; BY ADDING
A NEW SECTION, SECTION 51 RELATING TO RE�UIREMENTS
FOR OPEN SPACE AND RECREATIONAL AREAS; BY ADDING A
NE�N SECTION, SECTION 52 RELATING TO TREE PRESERVA-
TION; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) AND A SEPARATE OF-
FENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY
DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Ordinance No. 82-73, the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Grapevine, Texas, same being also known as Appendix
D of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grapevine, Texas is hereby amended
in the following particulars, and all other sections, subsections, paragraphs,
definitions, words and phrases of said Appendix D are not amended but are
hereby ratified, verified and affirmed:
A. That Section 13 relating to R-20 Single-Family District Regulations
be amended to read as provided in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated
herein for all purposes by this reference.
B. That Section 14 relating to R-12.5 Single-Family District Regu-
lations be amended to read as provided in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and
incorporated herein for all purposes by this reference.
C. That Section 15 relating to R-7.5 Sinnle-Family District Regu-
lations be amended to read as provided in Exhibit "C" attached hereto and
incorporated herein for all purposes by this reference.
D. That Section 17 relating to R-3.5 Two-Family District Regulations
be amended to read as provided in Fxhibit "D" attached hereto and incorporated
herein for all purposes by this reference.
E. That Section 18 relating to R-3.75 Three and Four-Family District
Regulations be amended to read as provided in Exhibit "E" attached hereto and
incorporated herein for all purposes by this reference.
F. That a new section, Section 51 relating to Requirements for Open
Space and Recreational Areas be added which shall read as provided in Exhibit
"F" attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes by this reference.
� G. That a new section, Section 52 relating to Tree Preservation be
added which shall read as provided in Exhibit "G" attached hereto and
incorporated herein for all purposes by this reference.
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Section 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon eonviction thereof shall be
fined in a sum not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and a separate
offense shall be committed upon each day on which a violation occurs or
continues.
Section 3. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or
word in this ordinance, or application thereto any person or circumstances is
held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance;
and the City Council hereby declares it would have passed such remaining
portions of the ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall
remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the
City of Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health,
safety, morals, peace, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, creates an emergency for the immediate preservation of
public business, property, health, safety, and general welfare of the public which
, requires that this ordinance shall become effective from and after the date of
its passage and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16thday of April , 1985.
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Mayor, City of Grapevine, '�exas
ATTEST:
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Cit Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
' City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
ARTICLE III
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Sec. 13 R-20 Single-Family District Regulations.
PURPOSE: The R-20 Single-family district is established to provide
��° for areas requiring minimum lot sizes of twenty thousand (20,000)
square feet in order to promote low population densities and establish
or maintain a rural character within the subdivision. This district
,�,,�; is appropriate for those areas exhibiting large lot development and
maintaining a rural environment, and for newly annexed territory into
the City of Grapevine.
USES GENERALLY: In an R-20 Single-family district no land shall be
used and no building shall be erected for or converted to any use
other than as hereinafter provided.
A. PERMITTED USES : The following uses shall be permitted as
principal uses:
1 . Single-family detached dwellings.
2. Churches, convents and other places of worship.
3 . Parks, playgrounds and nature preserves , publicly owned.
4 . Public utility uses reguired to service the district.
5 . Agricultural uses subject to the provisions of Ordinance
75-25, Chapter 6 , Section 6.2.
""""�h 6 . Temporary buildings when they are to be used only for
construction purposes or as a field office within a
;��_�, subdivision only. Such temporary construction buildings
shall be removed immediately upon completion or abandonment
of construction and such field office shall be removed
immediately upon occupancy of ninety-five (95) percent of
the lots in the subdivision.
B. ACCESSORY USES: The following uses shall be permitted as
accessory uses to a single-family detached dwelling provided
that none shall be a source of income to the owner or user of
the principal single-family dwelling, except for customary home
occupation.
1 . Off-street parking and private garages in connection with
any use permitted in this district.
2. Servants quarters not leased or rented to anyone other than
the family of a bona fide servant, giving more than fifty
(50) percent of his or her employed time at the premises to
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which the servants quarters is an accessory use and in the
employ of the family occupying said premises .
3. Guest quarters, cabana, pavilion, or roofed area.
4 . Private swimming pools and tennis courts.
5. Accessory buildings (storage buildings, hobby shops, barns) .
6. Signs subject to the provisions of Section 60.
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7 . Customary home occupation.
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When any of the foregoing permitted accessory uses are
detached from the principal single-family dwelling, said
uses shall be located not less than forty-five (45) feet
from the front lot line nor less than twenty (20) feet from
any street right-of-way and six (6) feet from rear and side
lot lines.
Accessory buildings more than sixteen (16) feet in height
shall be set back from the rear property line six (6) feet
plus two (2) additional feet for each additional foot of
height over sixteen (16) feet. The height of the structures
shall be measured from the top of the slab or from its
bottom floor.
C. CONDITIONAL USES: The following conditional uses may be
permitted provided they meet the provisions of Section 48 and a
Conditional Use Permit is issued.
1. Public and non-profit institutions of an educational,
religious or cultural type excluding correctional
institutions.
"� '� 2 . Non-profit community centers and swimming pools and tennis
courts.
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3. Public and private Country Clubs and golf courses excluding
miniature golf courses.
4 . Memorial gardens and cemeteries.
D. LIMITATION OF USES:
l. No more than three (3) persons unrelated by blood or
marriage may occupy residences with an R-20 Single Family
-- District.
2. Storage of inechanical or farm equipment incidental to any
permitted or conditional use shall be screened in accordance
with the provisions of Section 50, Alternate B or E, from
any adjacent residential development or use.
3 . Private or public alle��s shall not be located in the 25 foot
required rear yard.
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E. PLAN REQUIREMENTS :
No application for a building permit for the construction of a
principal building shall be approved unless a plat, meeting all
requirements of the City of Grapevine, has been approved by the
City Council and recorded in the official records of Tarrant
County.
F. DENSITY REQUIREMENTS: The following density requirements shall
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1 . Maximum Density. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The maximum density within
�, p the R-20 District shall not
exceed two (2) dwelling
units per acre of gross
area.
2. Lot Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lots for any permitted use
shall have a minimum area
of twenty thousand (20, 000)
square feet.
3. Minimum Open Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All areas not devoted to
buildings, structures or
off-street parking area
shall be devoted to grass,
trees, gardens, shrubs or
other suitable landscape
material . In addition, all
developments shall reserve
open space in accordance
with the provisions of
Section 51 .
'"`"`�' 4 . Maximum Building Coverage. . . . . . . .The combined area occupied
by all main and accessory
,� ,�4 buildings and structures
shall not exceed forty (40)
percent of the total lot
- area.
5 . Maximum Impervious Area. . . . . . . . . .The combined 3rea occupied
by all buildings,
structures , off-street
parking and paved areas
shall not exceed sixty (60)
percent of the total lot
area.
6 . Minimum Floor Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The minimum square footage
of a dwelling unit shall be
not less than sixteen
hundred (1600) square feet
of floor area.
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G. AREA REGULATIONS : The following minimum standards shall be
required:
1 . Depth of front yard, feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
2 . Depth of rear yard, feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3. Width of side yard on each side, feet. . . . . . . . . . 15
4. Width of lot, feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Except reverse
^� frontage lots shall be a
minimum of 130 feet in
width.
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5. Depth of lot, feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
6. DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS : The minimum distance between
principal or accessory buildings on adjacent lots shall be
not less than thirty (30) feet.
7. Only one single-family detached dwelling shall be permitted
on each lot or lot of record as the case may be.
H. BUFFER AREA REGULATIONS: Whenever an R-20 Single Family
development is located adjacent to an existinq multi-family
district (RMF-1 , RMF-2, R-3 . 75, R-TH) or a non-residential
district, without any division such as a dedicated public
street, park or permanent open space, all principal buildings or
structures shall be setback a minimum of forty (40) feet from
the adjoining property line. The setback area shall contain
appropriate landscape improvements, fencing, berms or trees to
adequately buffer adjoining uses.
I. HEIGHT: The following maximum height regulations shall be
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observed:
1 . Height of principal structure, two (2) stories not to exceed
�.,� thirty-five (35) feet.
2. Height of accessory structure, one and one-half (1-1/2)
stories not to exceed twenty (20) feet, except a storage
building 120 square feet or less shall not exceed ten (10)
feet in height.
J. OFF-STREET PARKING: Provisions for the parking of automobiles
shall be allowed as an accessory use to any principal permitted
use provided that such shall not be located on a reguired front
yard. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with
the provisions of Sections 56 and 58 of this Ordinance and other
applicable ordinances of the City.
Parking of recreational vehicles, recreational trailers, motor
homes or boats is allowed in the required front yard for a
period not to exceed 72 hours; towed trailers and the like is
prohibited at any time in the required front yard.
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K. OFF-STREET LOADING: No off-street loading is required in the
R-20 District for residential uses. Off-street loading for
conditional uses may be required as determined by the Planning
Commission.
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EXHIBIT "B"
Sec. 14 R-12. 5 Single-Family District Regulations.
PURPOSE: The R-12 . 5 Single-family district is established to provide
for areas requiring minimum lot sizes of twelve thousand five hundred
(12 , 500) square feet in order to promote low population densities and
provide the opportunity to establish a rural character within the
subdivision. This district is intended to be composed of
single-f_amily dwellings together with public, denominational and
private schools, churches and public parks essential to create basic
�� neighborhood units .
USES GENERALLY: In an R-12 . 5 Single-family district no land shall be
,�,,:, used and no building shall be erected for or converted to any use
other than as hereinafter provided.
A. PERI�IITTED USES: The following uses shall be permitted as
principal uses :
1 . Single-family detached dwellings.
2 . Churches, convents and other places of worship.
3 . Parks , playgrounds and nature preserves, publicly owned.
4 . Public utility uses required to service the district.
5 . Temporary buildings when they are to be used only for
construction purposes or as a field office within a
subdivision approved by the city for the sale of the real
estate of that subdivision only. Such temporary
construction buildings shall be removed immediately upon
completion or abandonment of construction and such field
office shall be removed immediately upon occupancy of
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ninety-five (95) percent of the lots in the subdivision.
B. ACCESSORY USES : The following uses shall be permitted as
;,,�.,,� accessory uses to single-famil�� detached dwellings provided that
none shall be a source of income to the owner or user of the
principal single-family dwelling, except for customary home
occupation: .
1. Off-street parking and private garages in connection with
any use permitted in this district.
2. Cabana, pavilion or roofed area.
3. Private swimming pool .
4 . Storage buildings one hundred twenty (120) square feet or
less and having no plumbing.
5. Signs subject to the provisions of Section 60.
6 . Customary home occupation.
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When any of the foregoing permitted accessory uses are
detached from the principal single-family dwelling, said use
shall be located not less than forty-five (45) feet from the
front lot line, twenty (20) feet from any street
right-of-way, and six (6) feet from rear and side lot lines.
Accessory buildings more than sixteen (16) feet in height
shall be set back from the rea.r property line, six (6) feet
plus two (2) additional feet for each additional foot of
height over sixteen (16) feet. The height of the structure
shall be measured from the top of the slab or from its
bottom floor.
C. CONDITIONAL USES: The following conditional uses may be
permitted provided they meet the provisions of Section 48, and a
conditional use permit is issued.
1 . Public and non-profit institutions of an educational,
religious or cultural type excluding correctional
institutions.
2 . Non-profit community centers and swimming pools and tennis
courts.
3. Public and private Country Clubs and golf courses excluding
miniature golf courses.
4. Memorial gardens and cemeteries.
D. LIMITATION OF USES:
1. No more than three (3) persons unrelated by blood or
marriage may occupy residences within an R-12. 5 Single
Family District.
^�'° 2. Storage of inechanical or farm equipment incidental to any
permitted or conditional use shall be screened in accordance
�, with the provisions of Section 50, Alternate B or E, from
any adjacent residential development or use.
3 . Private or public alleys shall not be located in the 25 foot
required rear yard.
E. PLAN REQUIREMENTS :
No application for a building permit for construction of a
principal building shall be approved unless a plat, meeting all
requirements of the City of Grapevine, has been approved by the
City Council and recorded in the official records of Tarrant
County.
F. DENSITY REQUIREMENTS :
The following density requirements shall apply:
1 . Maximum Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The maximum density within
the R-12 . 5 District shall
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not exceed three (3)
dwelling units per acre of
gross area.
2 . Lot size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lots for any permitted use
shall have a minimum area
of twelve thousand five
hundred (12, 500) square
feet.
��` = 3. Minimum Open Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All areas not devoted to
buildings, structures or
off-street parking area
,�,.,.g shall be devoted to grass,
trees , gardens , shrubs or
other suitable landscape
material . In addition, all
developments shall reserve
open space in accordance
with the provisions of
Section 51 .
4. Maximum Building Coverage . . . . . . .The combined area occupied
by all main and accessory
buildings and structures
shall not exceed forty (40)
percent of the total lot
area.
5. Maximum Impervious Area. . . . . . . . . .The combined area occupied
by all buildings,
structures, off-street
parking and paved areas
shall not exceed sixty (60)
percent of the total lot
'"'�"" area.
�,�, 6 . Minimum Floor Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The minimum square footage
of a dwelling unit shall be
not less than fourteen
. hundred (1400) square feet
of floor area.
G. AREA REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be
required:
1 . Depth of front yard, feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
� 2. Depth of rear yard, feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3 . Width of side yard on each side, feet. . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4. Width of lot, feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Except reverse frontage lots shall be a
minimum of 110 feet in width
5 . Depth of lot, feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
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6 . Distance Between Buildings -- The minimum distance between
principal or accessory buildings on adjacent lots shall be
not less than sixteen (16) feet.
7. Only one single-family detached dwelling shall be permitted
on each lot or lot of record as the case may be.
H. BUFFER AREA REGULATIONS
� � Whenever an R-12 . 5 Single Family development is located adjacent
to an existing multi-family district (RMF-1 , RMF-2 , R-3 . 75,
R-TH) or a non-residential district, without any division such
,�r�, as a dedicated public street, park or permanent open space, all
principal buildings or structures shall be setback a minimum of
forty (40) feet from the adjoining property line. The setback
area shall contain appropriate landscape improvements, fencing,
berms or trees to adequately buffer adjoining uses.
I . HEIGHT REGULATIONS: The following maximum height regulations
shall be observed:
1. Height of principal structure, two (2) stories not to exceed
thirty-five (35) feet. �
2 . Height of accessory structure, one and one-half (1-1/2)
stories not to exceed twenty (20) feet, except a storage
building which shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height.
J. OFF-STREET PARKING
Provisions for the parking of automobiles shall be allowed as an
accessory use to any principal permitted use provided that such
shall not be located on a required front yard. Off-street
parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of
"�""" Sections 56 and 58 of this Ordinance and other applicable
ordinances of the City.
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Parking of recreational vehicles, recreational trailers , motor
homes or boats is allowed in the required front yard for a
period not to exceed 72 hours; towed trailers and the like is
prohibited in the required front yard.
K. OFF-STREET LOADING
No off-street loading is required in the R-12 . 5 District for
residential uses . Off-street loading for conditional uses may
be required as determined by the Planning Commission.
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Sec. 15 R-7.5 Single-Family District Regulations.
PURPOSE: The R-7 .5 Single-family district is established to provide
for areas requiring minimum lot sizes of seven thousand five hundred
(7 ,500) square feet in order to promote low population densiti_es
within integral neighborhood units . This district is intended to be
composed of single-family dwellings together with public,
denominational and private schools, churches and public parks
essential to create basic neighborhood units.
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USES GENERALLY: In an R-7 . 5 Single-family district no land shall be
used and no building shall be erected for or converted to any use
,�,,., other than as hereinafter provided.
A. Permitted uses :
1 . Single-family detached dwellings.
2. Churches , convents and other places of worship.
3 . Parks , playgrounds and nature preserves, publicly owned.
4. Public utility uses required to service the district.
5. Temporary buildings when they are to be used only for
construction purposes or as a field office within a
subdivision approved by the city for the sale of the real
estate of that subdivision only. Such temporary
construction buildings shall be removed immediately upon
completion or abandonment of construction and such field
office shall be removed immediately upon occupancy of
ninety-five (95) percent of the lots in the subdivision.
B. ACCESSORY USES: The following uses shall be permitted as
""� � accessory uses to a single-family detached dwelling provided
that none shall be a source of income to the owner or user of
�,,.,� the principal single-family dwellings, except for customary
home occupation:
1. Off-street parking and private qarages in connection with
any use permitted in this district.
2. Cabana, pavilion or roofed area.
3 . Private swimming pool .
4. Storage buildings one hundred twenty (120) square feet or
less and having no plumbing.
5 . Signs subject to the provisions of Section 60.
6 . Customary home occupation.
When any of the foregoing permitted accessory uses are
detached from the principal single-family dwelling, said
uses shall be located not less than forty-five (45) feet
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from the front lot line, twenty (20) feet from any street
right-of-way, and six (6) feet from rear and side lot lines .
Accessory buildings more than sixteen (16) feet in height
shall be set back from the rear property line, six (6) feet
plus two (2) additional feet for each additional foot of
height over sir.teen (16) feet. The height of the structure
shall be measured from the top of the slab or from its
bottom floor.
�� � C. CONDITIONAL USES: The following conditional uses may be
permitted provided they meet the provisions of Section 48 , and a
Conditional Use Permit is issued.
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1 . Public and non-profit institutions of an educational ,
religious or cultural type excluding correctional
institutions.
2 . Non-profit community centers and swimming pools and tennis
courts.
3 . Public and private Country Clubs and golf courses excluding
miniature golf courses .
4 . Memorial gardens and cemeteries.
D. LIMITATION OF USES:
1 . No more than three (3) persons unrelated by blood or
� marriage may occupy residences within an R-7 . 5 Single Family
District.
2 . Storage of inechanical or farm equipment incidental to any
permitted or conditional use shall be screened in accordance
�` with the provisions of Section 50, Alternate B or E, from
any adjacent residential development or use.
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3 . Private or public alleys shall not be located in the 25 foot
required rear yard.
E. PLAN REQUIREMENTS:
No application for a building permit for the construction of a
principal building shall be approved unless a plat, meeting all
requirements of the City of Grapevine, has been approved by the
City Council and recorded in the official records of Tarrant
County.
F. DENSITY REQUIREMENTS :
The following density requirements shall apply:
1. Maximum Density. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The maximum density within
the R-7. 5 District shall
not exceed four (4)
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dwelling units per acre of
gross area.
2 . Lot Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lots for any permitted use
shall have a minimum area
of seventy-five hundred
(7, 500) square feet.
3 . Minimum Open Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All areas not devoted to
buildings, structures or
�� off-street parking area
shall be devoted to grass,
trees, gardens , shrubs or
,�,,,.. other suitable landscape
material. In addition, all
developments shall reserve
open space in accordance
with the provisions of
Section 51 .
4. Maximum Building Coverage. . . . . . . .The combined area occupied
by all main and accessory
buildings and structures
shall not ex_ceed forty (40)
percent of the total lot
area.
5. N,aximum Impervious Area. . . . . . . . . .The combined area occupied
by all buildings,
structures, off-street
parking and paved areas
shall not exceed sixty (60)
percent of the total lot
area.
'""�" 6. Minimum Floor Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The minimum square footage
of a dwelling unit shall be
� not less than twelve
hundred (1, 200) square feet
of floor area.
G. AREA REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be
required:
1. Depth of front yard, feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2. Depth of rear yard, feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3 . Width of side yard on each side, feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
4 . Width of lot, feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Except reverse frontage lots shall be a
minimum of 95 ' in width.
5. Depth of lot, feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
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6 . Distance Between Euildings -- The minimum distance between
principal or accessory buildings on adjacent lots shall be
not less than twelve (12) feet.
7 . Only one single-family detached dwelling shall be permitted
on each lot or lot of record, as the case may be.
H. BUFFER AREA REGULATIONS
Whenever an R-7. 5 Single Family development is located adjacent
�`' to an existinq multi-family district (RMF-1 , RMF-2 , R-3. 75,
R-TH) or a non-residential district , without any division such
as a dedicated public street, park or permanent open space, all
�.,,, principal buildings or structures shall be setback a minimum of
forty (40) feet from the adjoining property line. The setback
area shall contain appropriate landscape improvements , fencing,
berms or trees to adequately buffer adjoining uses.
I . HEIGHT REGULATIONS: The following maximum height regulations
shall be observed:
l. Height of principal structure, two (2) stories not to exceed
thirty-five (35) feet.
2 . Height of accessory structure, one story not to exceed
sixteen (16) feet, except a storage buildina, which shall not
exceed ten (10) feet in height.
J. OFF-STREET PARKING:
Provisions for the parking of automobiles shall be allowed as an
accessory use to any principal permitted use provided that such
shall not be located on a required front yard. Off-street
parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of
Sections 56 and 58 of this Ordinance and other applicable
�'� � ordinances of the City.
,�,,,,� Parking of recreational vehicles, recreational trailers, motor
homes or boats is allowed in the required front yard for a
period not to exceed 72 hours; towed trailers and the like is
prohibited in the required front yard.
K. OFF-STREET LOADING
No off-street loading is required in the R-7. 5 District for
residential uses. Off-street loading for conditional uses may
be required as determined by the Planning Commission.
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Sec. 17 R-3.5 Two-Family District Regulations
PURPOSE: The R-3 . 5 Two-family district is established to provide
adequate space for medium density, duplex type residential
development, promoting a population density of alMost twice that of a
typical single-family development.
USES GENERALLY: In an R-3 . 5 Two-family district no land shall be used
and no building shall be erected for or converted to any use other
'�` than as hereinafter provided.
A. PERMITTED USES: The following uses shall be permitted as
�.,., principal uses :
1 . Duplexes .
2 . Churches, convents and other places of worship.
3 . Parks, playgrounds and nature preserves , publicly owned.
4 . Public utility uses required to service the district.
5 . Temporary buildings when they are �to be used only for
construction purposes or as a field office within a
subdivision approved by the City for the sale of the real
estate of that subdivision only. Such temporary
construction buildings shall be removed immediately upon
completion or abandonment of construction and such field
office shall be removed immediately upon occupancy of
ninety-five (95) percent of the lots in the subdivision.
B. ACCESSORY USES: The following uses shall be perrtitted as
accessory uses to dwelling units provided that none shall be a
source of income to the owner or users of the principal use.
�' All accessory uses shall be located at least twenty (20) feet
from any street right of way ar.d shall not be located between
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1. Off-street parking and private garages in connection with
any use permitted in this district.
2 . One storage building per dwelling unit one hundred twenty
(120) square feet or less, and having no plumbing.
3 . Private Swimming Pools and private tennis courts no closer
than seventy-five (75) feet to any adjacent residential
district.
4 . Signs subject to the provisions of Section 60 .
When any of the foregoing permitted accessory uses are detached
from a principal dwelling, said uses shall be located not less
than forty-five (45) feet from the front line nor less than
twenty (20) feet from any street right-of-way, and at least six
{6) feet from the rear and side lot lines.
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Accessory buildings more than sixteen (16) feet in height shall
be set back from the rear property line six (6) feet plus two
(2) additional feet for each additional foot of height over
sixteen (16) feet. The height of the structures shall be
measured from the top of the slab or from its bottom floor.
C. CONDITIONAL USES :
The following conditional uses may be permitted provided they
�°� meet the provisions of Section 48 and a Conditional Use Permit
is issued.
,,,�,.,, 1 . Public and non-profit institutions of an educational ,
religious or cultural type excluding correctional
institutions.
2 . Non-profit community centers and swimming pools and tennis
courts .
3. Memorial gardens and cemeteries.
D. LIhiITATION OF USES :
1. There shall be a separate platted lot of record for each
duplex structure.
2. In the event a duplex structure is converted to separate
ownership, the duplex shall be considered a town house unit
and shall be permitted, provided that all requirements and
regulations of the R-TH District are met and mainta.ined.
3 . Not more than three (3) persons, unrelated by blood or
marriage may occupy residences within an R-3 . 5 District.
""�' 4 . Storage of inechanical , maintenance or farm equipment
incidental to any permitted or conditional use shall be
screened in accordance with the provisions of Section 50,
Alternate B or E, from any adjacent residential development
or use.
5. Private or public alleys shall not be located in the 25 foot
required rear yard. Whenever rear access or parkin� is
provided, access shall be from a platted alley or easement.
E. PLAN REQUIREMENTS :
No application for a building permit for the construction of a
principal building shall be approved unless:
1 . A Plat, meeting all requirements of the City of Grapevine,
has been approved by the City Council and recorded in the
of�icial records of Tarrant County.
2 . A Site Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 47 , has
been approved.
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3 . A Landscape Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 53 has
been approved, provided a Landscape Plan is required under
Section 17-L-2.
F. DENSITY REQUIREMENTS: The following density requirements shall
apply:
1 . Maximum Density -- The maximum density within the R-3 .5
District shall not exceed eight (8) dwelling units per acre
of gross area.
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2 . Lot Size -- Lots for any permitted use shall have a minimum
area of eight thousand (8, 000) square feet.
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3 . Minimum Open Space -- Not less than ten (10) percent of the
gross site area shall be devoted to open space including
required yards and buffer areas. Open space shall not
include areas covered by structures, parking areas,
driveways and internal streets .
A portion of the minimum open space equivalent to three
hundred (300) square feet per dwelling unit shall be devoted
to planned and permanent usable recreation area. The
amount, type and location of usable recreation space shall
be shown on the Site Plan.
4 . Maximum Building Coverage -- The combined area occupied by
all main and accessory buildings and structures shall not
exceed forty (40�) percent of the total lot area.
5 . Maximum Impervious Area -- The combined area occupied by all
main and accessory buildings and structures shall not exceed
sixty (600) percent of the total lot area.
6 . Minimum Floor Area -- Every duplex dwelling hereafter
�'""" erected, constructed, reconstructed or altered in this
dwellina, district shall have a minimum square feet of floor
�: , area, excluding common corridors , basements , open and
screened porches, and garages as follows :
a. Efficiency and one-bedroom unit. . . . . . . . . . . 750
b. Two-bedroom unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900
c. Three-bedroom unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000
7. The minimum land area for each dwelling unit shall be not
less than four thousand (4000) square feet.
G. AREA REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be
, required:
l . Depth of front yard, feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2. Depth of rear yard, feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3 . Width of side yard on each side, feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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4 . Width of lot, feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
except that reverse frontage lots shall
be a minimum of 95 ' in width
5 . Depth of lot, feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
6. Distance between buildings : The minimum distance between
detached principal or accessory buildings shall be not less
that sixteen (16) feet.
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H. BUFFER AREA REGULATIONS:
� � Whenever an R-3. 5 two family development is located adjacent to
an existing multi-family district iRMF-1 , RMF-2, R-3 . 75 , R-TH)
or a non-residential district, without any division such as a
dedicated public street, park or permanent open space, all
principal buildings or structures shall be setback a minimum of
forty (40) feet from the adjoining property line. The setback
area shall contain appropriate landscape improvements, fencing,
berms or trees to adequately buffer adjoining uses.
I . HEIGHT REGULATIONS : The following maximum height regulations
shall be observed:
1 . The maximum height of principal structure shall be two (2)
stories not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
2. The maximum height of accessory structure shall be one (1)
story not to exceed twenty (20) feet.
3 . The maximum height of a storage building shall be one (1)
story not exceed ten (10) feet.
J. OFF-STREET PARKING
Provisions for the parking of automobiles shall be allowed as an
� accessory use to any principal permitted use provided that such
shall not be located in a required front yard. Off-street
parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of
Sections 56 and 58 of this Ordinance and other applicable
ordinances of the City. Parking of recreational vehicles,
recreational trailers, motor homes, boats, towed trailers and
the like, is prohibited in the required front yard.
K. OFF-STREET LOADING
No off-street loading is required in the R-3. 5 District for
residential uses . Off-street loading for conditional uses may
be required as determined by the Planning Commission.
L. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
1. Landscaping shall be required in accordance with Section 53
of this Ordinance.
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2. For developments in the R-3 . 5 District that contain more
than twenty (20) units , a landscape plan shall be required.
M. MASONRY REQUIREMENTS : Masonry requirements shall be met as
provided in Section 54 of this Ordinance.
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Sec. 18. R-3. 75 Three- and Four-Family District
Regulations.
PURPOSE: The R-3 . 75 Three- and Four-family District is established to
provide adequate space for medium density, threeplex and fourplex type
of residential development, promoting a population density generally
higher than duplex developments but less than the typical apartment
complex development density.
� x USES GENERALLY: In an R-3 . 75 Three- and Four-family District no land
shall be used and no building shall be erected for or converted to any
use other than as hereinafter provided.
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A. PERMITTED USES: The following uses shall be permitted as
principal uses :
1. Triplexes
2 . Fourplexes .
3 . Churches, convents and other places of worship.
4. Parks , playgrounds and nature preserves , publicly owned.
5 . Public utility uses required to service the district.
6 . Temporary buildings when they are to be used only for
construction purposes or as a field office within a
subdivision only. Such temporary construction buildings
� shall be removed immediately upon completion or abandonment
of construction and such field office shall be removed
immediately upon occupancy of ninety-five (95) percent of
the lots in the subdivision.
"�`�` B. ACCESSORY USES: The following uses shall be permitted as
accessory uses to dwelling units provided that none shall be a
�„,,� source of income to the owners or users of the dwelling. All
accessory uses shall be located at least twenty (20) feet from
any street right of way and shall not be located between the
building line and the front property line.
1. Detached covered common parking, off-street parking and
private garages.
2. Private Swimming pools and private tennis courts no closer
than seventy-five (75) feet to any adjacent residential
district.
3. Laundry room for tenants ' use.
4 . Cabana, pavilion or roofed area.
5. Signs subject to the provisions of Section 60 .
C. CONDITIONAL USES:
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The following conditional uses may be permitted provided they
meet the provisions of Section 48 and a Conditional Use Permit
is issued.
1 . Public and non-Profit institutions of an educational ,
religious or cultural type excluding correctional
institutions.
2 . Non-profit community centers and swimming pools and tennis
courts.
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3 . Memorial gardens and cemeteries.
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1 . There shall be a separate platted lat of record for each
triplex and fourplex structure.
2 . In the event a triplex or fourplex structure is converted to
separate ownership, the structure shall be considered a
town house unit and shall be permitted provided that all
requirements and regulations of the R-TH District are met
and maintained.
3 . Not more than three (3) persons unrelated by blood or
marriage, may occupy residences within the R-3. 75 District.
4. Storage of inechanical maintenance or farm equipment
incidental to any permitted or conditional use shall be
screened in accordance with the provisions of Section 50,
Alternate B or E, from any adjacent residential development
or use.
5. Private or public alleys shall not be located in the 25 foot
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required rear yard.
E. PLAN REQUIREMENTS: No application for a building permit for the
� construction of a principal building shall be approved unless :
1. A Plat, meeting all requirements of the City of Grapevine,
has been approved by the City Council and recorded in the
official records of Tarrant County.
2. A Site Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 47, has
been approved.
3 . A Landscape Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 53 has
been approved.
F. DENSITY REQUIREMENTS: The following density requirements shall
apply:
1 . Maximum Density -- The maximum density within the R-3 . 75
District shall not exceed ten (10) dwelling units per acre
of gross area.
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2 . Lot Size -- Lots for any permitted use shall have a minir:lum
area of eleven thousand two hundred fifty (11 , 250) square
feet for triplexes , and a minimum of fifteen thousand
(15,000) square feet for fourplexes.
3 . Minimum Open Space -- Not less than ten (10) percent of the
gross site area shall be devoted to open space including
required yards and buffer areas. Open space shall not
include areas covered by structures , parking areas ,
driveways and internal streets.
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A portion of the minimum open space equivalent to two
hundred seventy-five (275) square feet per dwellinq unit
,�, shall be devoted to planned and permanent usable recreation
area. The amount, type and location of usable recreation
space shall be shown on the Site Plan.
4 . Maximum Building Coverage -- The combined area occupied by
all main and accessory buildings and structures shall not
exceed forty (40) percent of the total lot area.
5. Maximum Impervious Area -- The combined area occupied by all
main and accessory buildings and structures shall not exceed
sixty (60) percent of the total lot area.
6 . Minimum Floor Area -- Every dwelling hereafter erected,
constructed, reconstructed or altered in the R-3. 75 dwelling
district shall have a minimum square feet of floor area,
excluding common corridors , basements, open and screened
porches, and garages as follows :
a. Efficiency and one-bedroom unit. . . . . . . . . . 750
b. Two-bedroom unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900
"'�`°"� c. Three-bedroom unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000
� G. AREA REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be
required:
1. Depth of front yard, feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2. Depth of rear yard, feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3 . Width of side yard on each side, feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4 . Width of lot, feet: triplex units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
fourplex units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Except that reverse frontage lots shall be 110 feet and
130 feet in width respectively.
5 . Depth of lot, feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
H. BUFFER AREA REGULATIONS
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Whenever an R-3 . 75 three or four family development is located
adjacent to an existing multi-family district (P.MF-1 , RMF-2 ,
R-TH) or a non-residential district, without any division such
as a dedicated public street, park or permanent open space , all
principal buildings or structures shall be setback a minimum of
forty (40) feet from the adjoining property line. The setback
area shall contain appropriate landscape improvements, fencing,
berms or trees to adequately buffer adjoining uses.
I . HEIGHT REGULATIONS : The following maximum height regulations
� shall be observed:
1 . The maximum height of principal structure shall be two (2)
� stories not to exceed twenty five (25) f.eet. Whenever a
triplex or fourplex structure is erected contiguous to an
existing single family dwelling, the number of stories and
height of the triplex or fourplex structure shall not exceed
the number of stories and height of the contiguous single
family dwelling. In no instance shall the height of a
triplex or fourplex structure exceed two (2) stories or
twenty-five (25) feet.
2 . The maximum height of accessory structure shall be one (1)
story not to exceed fifteen (15) feet.
3. The maximum height of a storage building shall be one (1)
story not to exceed ten (10) feet.
J. OFF-STREET PARKING: Provisions for the parking of automobiles
shall be allowed as an accessory use to any principal permitted
use provided that such shall not be located in a required front
yard. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with
the provisions of Sections 56 and 58 of this Ordinance and other
applicable ordinances of the City.
'"'�� Parking of recreational vehicles, recreational trailers, motor
homes , boats, towed trailers and the like, is prohibited in the
,,�..,a required front yard.
K. OFF-STREET LOADING
No off-street loading is required in the R-3.75 District for
residential uses. Off-street loading for conditional use� may
be required as determined by the Planning Commission.
L. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS: Landscaping shall be provided in
accordance with Section 53 of this Ordinance.
M. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS : The following minimum design requirements
shall be provided in the R-3 . 75 District.
1 . Buildings and structures shall conform to the masonry
requirements as established in Section 54 of this Ordinance.
2 . Individual window air conditioning units are prohibited.
Central air conditioning units, heat pumps and similar
mechanical equipment, when located outside, shall be
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landscaped and screened from view in accordance with the
provisions of Section 50 .
3 . The maximum length of any building shall not exceed two
hundred (200) linear feet.
4 . Buildings shall be designed to prevent the . appearance of
straight, unbroken lines in their horizontal and vertical
surface. Buildings shall have no more than sixty (60)
continuous feet without a horizontal and vertical break of
�""`°" at least three (3) feet.
5. No building shall be located closer than fifteen (15) feet
to the edge of an off-street parking, vehicular use, or
storage area.
6 . The minimum distance between any two unattached buildings
shall be twenty (20) feet or the height of the building
whichever is greater. Whenever two principal structures are
arranged face to face or back to back, the minimum distance
shall be fifty (50) feet. The point of ineasurement shall be
the exterior walls of the buildings and does not include
balconies, railings or other architectural features.
7. Off-street parking areas shall not be closer than ten (10)
feet to any adjacent property line. Whenever an off-street
parking, vehicular use or storage area is within sixty (60)
feet of any adjacent residentially zoned district, the
parking area shall be physically screened by a fence, wall
or berm at least six (6) feet high.
8 . Parking of recreational vehicles , trailers, motor homes,
boats, towed trailers and similar vehicular equipment are
permitted provided they are located in a designated
vehicular use area which is screened from adjacent
"��A residential districts by a fence or wall at least eight (8)
feet in height. No vehicular use or storage area shall be
�,�.� located in a required front yard or adjacent to a public
right of way. Such areas shall also be located at least ten
(10) feet from any adjacent property line.
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SECTION 51 REQUIREMENTS FOR OPEN SPACE AND RECREATIONAL AREAS
A. PURPOSE: The requirements for open space, park and recreational
areas contained in this Section 51 are intended to ensure that
in new residential developments in the City of Grapevine there
will be sufficient land dedicated or otherwise set aside to meet
the demand and need of the future residents of the development
for open space, and neighborhood parks, containing passive or
active recreational areas that are reasonably attributable to
such development. In determining the size of the parcel , or
�� parcels , that should be set aside ar.d reserved in the manner set
out in this Section 51 the City Council has taken as a benchmark
the standards of the National Recreation and Park Association.
�, It is the policy of the City that when land is dedicated or
otherwise set aside and reserved for open space and park and
recreational areas, such land should be in close proximity to
the residential development it is designed to serve and shall be
of such size, character, and dimensions as is necessary to
provide usable open space and park and recreational areas.
B. APPLICATION: A certificate of zoning compliance shall not be
issued for any residential subdivision or development unless
open space and park and recreational areas shall have been
dedicated or set aside on the subdivision plat or in the master
development plan for such development in accordance with the
standards and criteria in this Section 51.
C. CHARACTER AND MINIMUM AREA:
1 . Land dedicated or otherwise set aside for open space and
park and recreational areas shall be of such size,
dimensions , topography, and general character as is
reasonably required for the type of use proposed, e.g. , open
space buffer, active recreation for team or individual
sports, playground, tot lot, picnic area, etc.
2. Unique natural areas or flood plains which provide an
;,�;, opportunity for linkage parks may be included in areas
dedicated or otherwise set aside or reserved for open space.
3. The minimum amount of open space and park recreational area
that shall be dedicated or otherwise reserved pursuant to
this Section 51 shall be:
a) In the R-20, R-12 . 5 and R-7. 5 Districts three hundred
(300) square feet per dwelling unit.
b) In all other residential districts, including the PRD-6
and PRD-12 districts , the open space and recreational
area requirements shall be observed.
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4 . No land dedicated or otherwise reserved in compliance with
this Section 51 shall have dimensions smaller than one
hundred (100) feet in width and one hundred fift�• (150) feet
in depth. In any development which includes wooded areas,
flood plains, or other natural amenities which it is
desirable to maintain, the City Council may grant an
exception from the strict application of these minimum
dimensions whenever it determines that by doing so the
protection and preservation of such areas will be promoted.
+� g D. PLATTIiv'G REQUIREAIENTS: The Director of Parks and Recreation, a
designated Parks and Recreation Board Member, and a member of
the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council shall have a
plat review meeting regarding the proposed land donation prior
to it being submitted to the City Council . Any land dedicated
or otherwise reserved under this Section 51 for open space or
park and recreational areas shall be shown on a plat submitted
for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City
Council . Upon approval , said plat shall be filed of record in
the county in which the property is located.
The City Council may, upon application by a developer, or other
person or firm with a legal interest in the land to be
developed, allow the open space and park and recreational areas
required by this Section 51 to be restricted to the use and
enjoyment of residents of the particular development or
subdivision. The City Council may grant such request whenever
it finds: (1) that the public open space and park and
recreational areas required by this Section 51 cannot be
effectively and efficiently integrated into the public park
� system of the City; (2) that the open space and park and
recreational needs of the residents of the development or
subdivision can be supplied by the reservation of private open
space and recreational areas at least as adequately as by the
dedication of public park land; and, (3) that the developer or
"°"� subdivider has complied, or will comply, with the requirements
of Section 51 .F, below. Such open space and park and
,�„ recreational areas shall be clearly noted on the plat or master
development plan as "Private Open Space or Private Recreational
Land" at the time of submission to the City for action by the
Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.
E. PAYMENT OF CASH IN LIEU OF RESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE OR PARK AND
RECREATIONAL AREAS :
In any case in which the land required to be dedicated or
otherwise reserved by this Section 51 would be less than thirty
thousand (30 , 000) square feet, the developer or subdivider
shall , and in all other instances the City Council may, upon
finding that the park and recreational needs of a proposed
development would be better served by the expansion or
improvement of an existing park, require that the developer or
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subdivider pay the City of Grapevine a sum of money that is
equal to the fair market value of the land that would be
required to be dedicated or otherwise reserved for open space or
park and recreational areas pursuant to this Section 5I in lieu
of such dedication or reservation. A developer or subdivider
may, with the consent of the City Council , as an alternative to,
and in lieu of, dedicating or otherwise reserving land for open
space or park and recreational purposes , pay the aforesaid sum
to the City of Grapevine. Said payment shall be made
concurrently with formal acceptance by the City of Grapevine of
� ° construction of street and utility improvements. All such
payments : (1) shall be segregated in a separate fund and used
only for the acquisition and improvements of open space and park
�,, and recreational areas within the City of Grapevine that will
meet the needs of the residents of the development or
subdivision in respect of which such payment was made; (2) shall
be expended on the acquisition or improvements of park land that
is not more than one (1) mile from the development or
subdivision, or within reasonable proximity if a site or
facility is unavailable within the one (1) mile distance.
F. MAINTENANCE: If the open space and recreational areas required
by this Section 51 are to remain private, such areas shall be
maintained by and deeded to a homeowners ' association, or a
trustee. No plat or master development plan containing a
reservation of private open space and recreational areas shall
be approved until the applicant shall have filed with the Zoning
Administrator a declaration of the covenants and restrictions
that will govern such association or trustee, and received
approval of the same from the Planning and Zoning Commission and
the City Council. Such instrument shall be approved by the City
Attorney as to legal form and effect, and by the Planning and
Zoning Commission as to the suitability of the proposed use of
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the proposed open space and recreational areas.
The covenants and restrictions, when submitted, shall provide
�� for establishment of the homeowners ' association or trust prior
to the sale of any part of the property; that open space
restrictions and maintenance shall be permanent; that the
homeowners are liable for the payment of maintenance fees and
capital assessments; that unpaid homeowner' s; fees and
assessments will be a lien on the property of the delinquent
homeowners; that the association or trustee shall be responsible
for liability insurance, taxes and perpetual maintenance; that
membership shall be mandatory for each homeowner and any
successive buyer; and, that each homeowner, at the time of
purchase, shall be furnished with a copy of the approved
restrictions or conditions.
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SECTION 52 : TREE PRESERVATION
A. PURPOSE: The purposes of this section are to establish rules
and regulations governing the protection of trees and vegetation
cover within the City of Grapevine, to enccurage the protection
of healthy trees and vegetation and to provide for the
replacement and replanting of trees that are necessarily removed
during construction, development or redevelopment.
�� The provisions of this section allow trees located within
necessary public rights of way and easements to be removed prior
to issuance of a building permit. Upon issuance of a building
�, permit, trees within the buildable area of a property may also
be removed. All other tree removal requires a tree permit.
B. DEFINITIONS: The following definitions shall apply to this
chapter:
1 . BUILDABLE AREA: That pertion of a building site exclusive
of the required yard areas on which a structure or building
improvements may be erected, and including the actual
structure, driveway, parking lot, pool , and other
construction as shown on the site plan.
2 . DRIP LINE: A vertical line run through the outermost
portion of the crown of a tree and extending to the ground.
3. HISTORIC TREE: A tree which has been found by the City to
be of notable historic interest because of its age, type,
size or historic association and has been so designated as
part of the official records of the City.
4 . PERSON: Any corporation, partnership, association or other
artificial entity; or any individual ; or any agent or
�' employee of the foregoing.
,�,� 5. SPECIMEN TREE: A tree which has been determined by the City
to be of high value because of its type, size, or other
professional criteria, and which has been so designated as
part of the official records of the City.
6 . TREE: Any self-supporting woody perennial plant ��hich has a
trunk diameter of three (3) inches or more when measured at
a point of four and one-half (4 1/2) feet above ground level
and which normally attains an overall height of at least
twenty (20) feet at maturity, usually with one (1) main stem
or trunk and many branches. It may appear to have several
stems or trunks as in several varieties of oak.
7. YARD AREA: The front, side and rear yard areas as required
under the comprehensive zoning code and the zoning district
requirements applicable thereto.
C. APPLICABILITY: The terms and provisions of this section shall
apply to real property as follows:
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1 . All real property upon which any designated specimen or
historic tree is located.
2. All vacant and undeveloped property.
3 . All property to be redeveloped, including additions and
alterations.
4 . The yard areas of all developed property, excluding
developed and owner-occupied single-family residential
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D. TREE PRESERVATION PERMIT REQUIRED: No person, directly or
,� indirectly, shall cut down, destroy, remove or move, or
effectively destroy through damaging, any tree, specimen tree or
historic tree situated on property described above without first
obtaining a tree permit unless the conditions of Section 52 .G-1
and 52 .G-2 apply.
E. APPLICATION: Permits for removal , or replacement of trees
covered herein shall be obtained by making application on a form
prescribed by the City to the Director of Community Development.
The a.pplication shall be accompanied by a preliminary plat
showing the exact location, size (trunk diameter and height) and
common name of all trees to be removed. The application shall
also be accompanied by a written document indicating the reasons
for removal or replacement of trees and two copies of a legible
site plan drawn to the largest practicable scale indicating the
following:
' l . Location of all existing or proposed structures ,
improvements and site uses , properly dimensioned and
referenced to property lines, setback and yard requirements
and special relationships .
'�' 2. Existing and proposed site elevations, grades and major
contours .
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3 . Location of existing or proposed utility easements.
4 . The location of trees on the site to be removed, or
replaced.
5. Tree information required above shall be summarized in
legend form on the plan and shall include the reason for the
proposed removal , or replacement.
6. Application involving developed properties may be based on
drawings showing only that portion of the site directly
involved, adjacent structures, and landscaping or natural
growth incidental thereto.
7 . Aerial photographs, at an appropriate scale, may be
substituted, at the discretien of the Director of Community
Development, for a site plan if adequate site information is
supplied on the aerial photographs.
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F. APPLICATION REVIEW: Upon receipt of a proper application, the
Planning and Zoning commission shall review the application for
new sub-divisions , the Director of Community Development shall
review applications for platted lots; said review may include a
field inspection of the site, and the application may be
referred to such Departments as deemed appropriate for review
and recommendations. If the application is made in conjunction
with a Site Plan submitted for approval , the application will he
considered as part of the site plan; and no permit shall be
issued without site plan approval . Following the review and
�� 3� inspection, the permit applications will be approved,
disapproved, or approved with conditions by the Planning and
Zoning Commission or Director of Community Development as
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appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
G. TREE REMOVAL:
1 . No tree or trees shall be removed prior to issuance of a
building permit unless one of the following conditions
exist:
a. The tree is located in a utility easement, public street
right-of-way, or drainage easement. In the event that
certain trees outside the above areas are requested to
be removed to allocv the operation of equipment, the
applicant shall submit a Plat and Site Plan which
indicates the exact operation area needed. The Director
of Community Development may approve selected removal
under this condition.
b. The tree is diseased, injured, in danger of falling,
interferes with utility service, creates unsafe vision
clearance, or conflicts with other ordinances or
regulations .
^"�"fi`� c. The trees are willows, mesquites or thorn trees.
d. Except for the above, under no circumstances shall there
�'�r be clear cutting of trees on a property prior to
issuance of a building permit.
2 . Upon issuance of a building permit, developers shall be
allowed to remove trees located on the buildable area of the
property. Trees located in required yard areas, buffers and
open space areas shall be maintained. The buildable area
shall include sufficient adjacent area to allow the normal
operation of construction equipment.
H. REPLACEMENT: In the event that it is necessary to remove
tree (s) outside the buildable area, the developer, as a
condition to issuance of a tree removal permit, may be required
to replace the tree (s) being removed with comparable trees
somewhere within the site.
A sufficient number of trees shall be planted to equal , in
caliper, the diameter of the tree removed. Said replacement
trees shall be a minimum of 3" caliper and 7 feet in height when
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planted, and shall be selected from the list of approved
Replacement Trees maintained by the Director of Community
Development as approved by the. Planning and Zoning Commission
from the recommendations of the County Extension Service.
At the time of application review, the person responsible for
replacement, time of replacement and location will be determined
by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
I. TREE PROTECTION. During any construction or land development,
�_� the developer shall clearly mark all trees to be maintained and
may be reauired to erect and maintain protective barriers around
all such trees or groups of trees. The developer shall not
allow the movement of equipment or the storage of equipment,
materials, debris or fill to be placed within the dripline of
any tree.
During the construction stage of development, the developer
shall not allow cleaning of equipment or material under the
canopy of any tree or group of trees to remain. Neither shall
the developer allow the disposal of any waste material such as,
but not limited to, paint, oil , solvents, asphalt, concrete,
mortar, etc. , under the canopy of any tree or groups of tree to
remain.
No attachments or wires of any kind, other than those of a
protective nature, shall be attached to any tree.
J. EXCEPTIONS . In the event that any tree shall be determined to
be in a hazardous or dangerous condition so as to endanger the
public health, welfare or safety, and require immediate removal
without delay, authorization may be given by the Director of
Community Development and the tree may then be removed without
obtaining a written permit as herein required.
During the period of an emergency such as a tornado, storm,
flood or other act of God, the requirements of this Ordinance
�F� may be waived as may be deemed necessary by the City Council .
All licensed plant or tree nurseries shall be exempt from the
terms and provisions of this section only in relation to those
trees planted and growing on the premises of said license, which
are so planted and growing for the sale or intended sale to the
a,eneral public in the ordinary course of said licensee ' s
business .
Utility companies franchised by the City may remove trees which
endanger public safety and welfare by interfering with utility
service, except that where such trees are on owner-occupied
properties developed for one-family use, disposal of such trees
shall be at the option of the property owner.
K. EXEMPTION. This ordinance shall not apply to any development
which has received final plat approval prior to the effective
date of this Ordinance.
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A permit shall not be required for a builder to satisfy final
grading standards of the building code of the City of Grapevine.
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