HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 07 - AM06-04; AM06-05 Zoning Ordinance AmendmentsZoning Ordinance Amendment AM06-04 and AM06-05 -
Amendments to Section 12, Definitions and Section
49, Special Use Permits relative to flag lots; and
Section 31, "LI" Light Industrial District relative to
Planned Industrial Centers
future with the Planning and Zoning Commission to explore the potential impact of future
amendments regarding flag lots. See the attached amendments.
We have been contacted by Gamestop, who wishes to purchase the building directly to
their east. This building is part of a four building development on a single lot (Westport
Business Center). For financial purposes the property will also need to be replatted.
However, in order to replat the property, the development would technically be in
violation of the ordinance in terms of setbacks, landscaping requirements, frontage on
the right-of-way, etc. In commercial and business park zoning districts the Planned
Commercial Center and Planned Business Park option provides relief from these
requirements as it allows multiple platted properties that physically appear to be a
development on a single lot. No such mechanism is available for industrial properties.
We are proposing to add a Planned Industrial Center (PIC) development option within
the "Ll" Light Industrial District Regulations as a Conditional Use. This development
option would give industrial property owners the ability to incorporate all of the tools
available in the other districts, such as Planned Commercial Center (PCC) development
option in Section 25 "CC" Community Commercial District Regulations, and Planned
Business Park option for Section 32, "BP" Business Park District Regulations of the
Zoning Ordinance. Our intention is to simply mirror the provisions contained in the
Planned Commercial Center (PCC) (Section 25.N.), and place them in the "Ll" Light
Industrial Zoning District Requirements. As it is possible that these provisions will often
be applied to existing properties, language has been introduced to ensure building code
compliance as it relates to the platting of property lines adjacent to existing buildings;
provisions have been added to ensure that building separation is permanently
maintained. This is a fire/life safety issue, and must not be compromised.
We feel that the proposed amendments will facilitate development and reuse of our
industrial properties. There will be no detrimental effects due to the proposed
amendment, as the developed property will have no changes. The replatting and
addition of property line(s) will make no difference in the physical appearance of the
project. This will give business owners and developers additional flexibility, while
maintaining the desired aesthetics mandated by our ordinance. See the attached
amendment.
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DRAFT SECTION 12, DEFINITIONS
May 30, 2006
221. LOT shall mean a tract of land occupied or to be occupied by a building and its
accessory buildings, and including such open spaces as are required under
this ordinance, and having its principal frontage upon a public street or
officially approved place.
222. LOT. FLAG shall mean a lot which is platted such that a portion of the lot
is behind, and a portion is beside an adjacent lot, fronts on the same
right-of-way or dedicated easement as the adiacent lot, and does not
meet the minimum lot width at the required minimum front building
setback line for the zoning district in which it is located. Such flag lots
shall be prohibited in the "R-20" Single Family District, "R-12.5" Single
Family District, "R-7.5" Single Family District, "R-5.0" Zero Lot Line
District, "R-3.5" Two Family District, "R-3.75" Three and Four Family
District, and "R-TH" Townhouse District.
223. LOT COVERAGE shall mean the total area of a lot upon which is placed a
building, buildings, or other structures.
224. LOT OF RECORD shall mean a lot which is part of a subdivision, the plat of
which has been recorded in the office of the county clerk of Tarrant County,
Texas, or a parcel of land, the deed of which was recorded in the office of the
county clerk of Tarrant County, Texas, prior to the effective date of this
ordinance.
225-247. RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE.
248. MANUFACTURED PLANT shall mean an establishment devoted to the
fabrication, processing, assembling, cleaning or repair of articles, foods,
liquids, and/or plants.
249. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT shall mean any machinery designed or
manufactured for permanent installation in one place, either outside of a
building or inside of a mechanical equipment building or room, driven by a
motor or motors of more than five (5) horsepower or more.
250. MINIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE OF DWELLING UNIT shall mean the
minimum square footage of living space required per dwelling unit, excluding
porches, patios, or areas designated for automobile parking.
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SECTION 49, SPECIAL USE PERMITS
May 30, 2006
Planned Commerce Development District, "PID" Planned Industrial Development
District, and "GU" Governmental Use District.
14. Off-street parking lots, accommodating a permitted or conditional use
within the "LB" Limited Business District, "GV" Grapevine Vintage District,
"CN" Neighborhood Commercial District, "CC" Community Commercial
District, "HC" Highway Commercial District, "PO" Professional Office
District, "CBD" Central Business District, "HGT" Historic Grapevine
Township District, "HCO" Hotel and Corporate Office District, "RA"
Recreation/Amusement District, "Ll" Light Industrial District, "BP" Business
Park District, "PCD" Planned Commerce Development District, and "PID"
Planned Industrial Development District, which require any payment for
parking.
(a) EXCEPTIONS: The following uses shall be exempt from the
requirements of this section.
(1) Valet parking services.
C. APPLICATION: An application for a Special Use Permit may be filed by the
owner of, or other person having a contractual or possessory interest in, the
subject property. Any application filed by a person who is not the owner of the
property for which the special use permit is sought shall be accompanied by
evidence of the consent of the owner.
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C. APPLICATION: An application for a Special Use Permit may be filed by the
owner of, or other person having a contractual or possessory interest in, the
subject property. Any application filed by a person who is not the owner of the
property for which the special use permit is sought shall be accompanied by
evidence of the consent of the owner.
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DRAFT SECTION 31, LI
May 10, 2006
C. CONDITIONAL USES: The following uses may be permitted, provided they
meet the provisions of, and a Conditional Use Permit is issued pursuant to
Section 48 of this Ordinance.
22. Planned Industrial Center
P. PLANNED INDUSTRIAL CENTER DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: Each lot or
parcel of land created within a Planned Industrial Center shall comply
with the following requirements:
1. MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED INDUSTRIAL
CENTERS: The front yard requirements contained in Section
31.G.3. shall be applicable to each lot or parcel of land within a
Planned Industrial Center. A minimum fifteen (15) foot side and a
minimum thirty (30) foot rear yard shall be required around the
outside perimeter of a Planned Industrial Center. Minimum side
and rear yard requirements of interior lots may be required if
deemed necessary by City Council in order to meet the provisions
of Section 48. Perimeter lots in a Planned Industrial Center shall
have a minimum twenty (20) feet of frontage on a public right-of-
way. Interior lots in a Planned Industrial Center that have no
frontage on a public right-of-way must have a minimum twenty-
five (25) foot dedicated public access easement connecting to a
public right-of-way.
CENTERS: The minimum landscaping requirements of Section
53.H.2(b) shall be applicable around the outside perimeter of a
Planned Industrial Center. For interior lots the minimum
landscaping requirements of Section 53.H.2.(b) may be required if
deemed necessary by City Council in order to meet the provisions
of Section 48.
INDUSTRIAL CENTERS: At least fifteen (15) percent of the total
site area of the Planned Industrial Center shall be devoted to
nonvehicular open space (Nonvehicular open space is any area
not devoted to buildings, parkina, loading, storage, or vehicular
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4. BUILDING SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED
INDUSTRIAL CENTERS: The minimum distance between
principal or accessory buildings on the same lot required by
Section 31
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DRAFT SECTION
May 1 2006
Section 31.G.6 may be modified if deemed necessary by Citv
Council to accommodate for accessory structures. The plaffing
of Property lines shall n• ` Place any existing building • •
of the building code of the City of Grapevine. Perpetual building
separation easements may be • • • • by • • Official to
achieve equivalency to the requirementsof • •
4l. 131ILDINGO.•STRUCTURES SHALL
BE SUBMITTED WITH THE SITE PLAN REQUIRED BY SECTION
Section 31
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 82-73, THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS
APPENDIX "D" OF THE CITY CODE, BY PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES TO ZONING
REGULATIONS BY AMENDING SECTION 31, "LI" LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO
EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
($2,000.00) AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE
DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON
WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE 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 City Code
is hereby amended in the following particulars, and all other sections, subsections,
paragraphs, definitions, words and phrases of said Appendix "D" and not amended but
hereby ratified, verified, and affirmed:
A. That Section 31, "LI" Light Industrial District is hereby amended by amending
paragraph C. Conditional Uses, by the addition of subparagraph 22. to read
as follows:
"22. Planned Industrial Center."
B. That Section 31, Light Industrial District is hereby amended by the addition
of paragraph P. Planned Industrial Center Design Requirements to read as
follows:
"P. PLANNED INDUSTRIAL CENTER DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: Each
lot or parcel of land created within a Planned Industrial Center shall
comply with the following requirements:
MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED
INDUSTRIAL CENTERS: The front yard requirements
contained in Section 31.G.3. shall be applicable to each lot or
parcel of land within a Planned Industrial Center. A minimum
fifteen (15) foot side and a minimum thirty (30) foot rear yard
shall be required around the outside perimeter of a Planned
Industrial Center. Minimum side and rear yard requirements
of interior lots may be required if deemed necessary by City
Council in order to meet the provisions of Section 48.
Perimeter lots in a Planned Industrial Center shall have a
minimum twenty (20) feet of frontage on a public right-of-way.
Interior lots in a Planned Industrial Center that have no
frontage on a public right-of-way must have a minimum twenty-
five (25) foot dedicated public access easement connecting to
a public right-of-way.
2. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED
INDUSTRIAL CENTERS: The minimum landscaping
requirements of Section 53.H.2(b) shall be applicable around
the outside perimeter of a Planned Industrial Center. For
interior lots the minimum landscaping requirements of Section
53.1-1.2.(b) may be required if deemed necessary by City
Council in order to meet the provisions of Section 48.
3. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED
INDUSTRIAL CENTERS: At least fifteen (15) percent of the
total site area of the Planned Industrial Center shall be devoted
to nonvehicular open space (Nonvehicular open space is any
area not devoted to buildings, parking, loading, storage, or
vehicular use.)
4. BUILDING SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNED
INDUSTRIAL CENTERS: The minimum distance between
principal or accessory buildings on the same lot required by
Section 31.6.6 may be modified if deemed necessary by City
Council to accommodate for accessory structures. The
platting of property lines shall not place any existing building in
violation of the building code of the City of Grapevine.
Perpetual building separation easements may be approved by
the Building Official to achieve equivalency to the requirements
of the code.
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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 conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not
to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) and a separate offense shall be deemed
committed upon each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
ORD. NO. 2
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 or 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 the 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 final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of June, 2006.
ATTEST:
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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
j the City of Grapevine, Texas, same being also known as Appendix "D" of the City Code
is hereby amended in the following particulars, and all other sections, subsections,
paragraphs, definitions, words and phrases of said Appendix "D" and not amended but
hereby ratified, verified, and affirmed:
A. That Section 12, Definitions is hereby amended by amending paragraph 211-
221 to read as follows:
"211-220 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE"
B. That Section 12, Definitions is hereby amended by renumbering the existing
paragraph 222 LOT to 221 LOT.
C. That Section 12, Definitions is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph
222 LOT, FLAG to read as follows:
"222. LOT, FLAG shall mean a lot which is platted such that a portion of the
lot is behind, and a portion is beside an adjacent lot, fronts on the
same right-of-way or dedicated easement as the adjacent lot, and
does not meet the minimum lot width at the required minimum front
building setback line for the zoning district in which it is located. Such
flag lots shall be prohibited in the "R-20" Single Family District, "R-
12.5" Single Family District, "R-7.5" Single Family District, "R-5.0"
Zero Lot Line District, "R-3.5" Two Family District, "R-3.75" Three and
Four Family District, and "R-TH" Townhouse District. "
D. That Section 49, Special Use Permits is hereby amended by deleting
paragraph 16. Flag lots in its entirety.
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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 conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not
to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) and a separate offense shall be deemed
committed upon each day during or 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 or 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 the 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 final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of June, 2006.
ORD. NO. 2
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