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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2005-094 ORDINANCE NO. 2005-94 f��, .. 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 49 SPECIAL USES; SECTION 52 TREE PRESERVATION AND SECTION 60 SIGN REGULATIONS; 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 49 Special Uses is hereby amended by amending paragraph B Authorized Special Uses, by the addition of subsection B16 to read as follows: "B.16. Flag lots within the following zoning districts: "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. This requirement shall not apply to lots either partially or wholly within a cul-de-sac. For purposes of this section, a "flag lot" shall be defined as a lot that does not meet the minimum lot width requirement established for the district at the street right-of-way or other officially approved place." ��� B. That Section 52 Tree Preservation is hereby amended by amending paragraph H Protected Tree Removal, by the addition of subsection H1(f)to read as follows: "H.1(fl The following species of trees are exempt from the protection and preservation requirements stated within this ordinance except when located in a floodplain or watercourse as defined by the City or other government agency and provided that the subject tree is less than ten (10) caliper inches in diameter: Hackberry Cottonwood Honey Locust Bois d'Arc Mesquite This list is subject to change and will be periodically reviewed and updated if necessary by the Planning and Zoning Commission." C. That Section 60 Sign Regulations is hereby amended by amending paragraph C General Standards, by the addition of subsection C14 to read as follows: "C.14. USE OF OBJECTS AS SIGNAGE. Displaying, elevating, or continuously moving objects such as cars, trucks, vans, or boats or other similar objects for the purpose of identifying, advertising or drawing notice to a place of business shall not be permitted." 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 ORD. NO. 2005-94 2 , 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. k � PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of November, 2005. APPROVED: , __���.� - . Ted R. Ware Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: Lin a Huff --� City Secretary ;,�� APPROVED AS TO FORM: John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney �::.�., ORD. NO. 2005-94 3