HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1999-180 ORDINANCE NO. 99-180
� _� AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,
AMENDING SECTIONS 2(B) (14) (b) AND 2(B) (14) (f� OF
APPENDIX B OF THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF
ORDINANCES RELATING TO FINAL PLATS TO PROVIDE
A PARTIAL EXEMPTION FOR SUBDIVISIONS TO PERMIT
A WINERY OR WINE TASTING FACILITY IN THE
GRAPEVINE VINTAGE DISTRICT FROM CERTAIN
PROVISIONS RELATING TO ROAD AND STREET
IMPROVEMENTS BY REQUIRING PAYMENT OF COSTS
FOR CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAY
APRONS ONLY; PROVIDING A SERVERABILITY
CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Appendix B, Section 2 (B) (14) (b) of the Grapevine Code requires
that a subdivider must improve to meet the City of Grapevine's current standard, any
existing road or street that abuts the proposed subdivision where such roads or streets
are deemed inadequate or substandard; and
WHEREAS, Appendix B, Section 2 (B) (14) (fl requires payment of certain fees in
;� 4 connection with such road and street improvements prior to issuance of a building
permit; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas (the "City") desires
to provide a partial exemption from such road and street improvement requirements for
subdivisions with wineries and wine tasting facilities in the Grapevine Vintage District by
requiring payment of the costs for curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveway aprons only
for such subdivisions;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY the City Council of the City of
Grapevine, Texas:
Section 1. That all of the above premises are found to be true and correct and
are incorporated into the body of this ordinance as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That Appendix B, Section 2 (B) (14) (b) of the Grapevine Code
relating to final plats is hereby amended by the addition of the following provision:
"(3) With respect to a subdivision consisting of one single lot which is
developed and used only for a winery and/or wine tasting facility, in an existing building
in the Grapevine Vintage District, the subdivider shall not be required to improve the
existing pavement of roads and streets that abut such proposed subdivision but shall be
�° required to pay all costs for curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and driveway aprons abutting
such subdivision in accordance with section 2(B)(14)(fl below. Provided however, that
in the event the use of the subdivision for which such exemption has been made is
" ° changed to a use other than a winery or wine tasting facility, prior to the issuance of a
building permit for such different use, compliance with the requirements of section
�- 2(B)(14)(b)1 above regarding improvements of the pavement of abutting roads and
streets shall be required."
Section 3. That Appendix B, Section 2 (B) (14) (fl (2) of the Grapevine Code
relating to final plats is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
(2) (a) With respect to a subdivision consisting of one single lot which is
developed and used for only one single family residential dwelling unit and
for which the subdivider is required to pay only for the costs of curbs,
gutters, sidewalks and driveway aprons pursuant to Section 2 (B) (14) (b)
(2) above, the subdivider shall pay to the City a fee equal to one hundred
percent (100%) of the estimated cost of such curbs, gutters, sidewalks
and driveway aprons.
(2) (b) With respect to a subdivision consisting of one single lot which is
developed and used only for a winery and/or wine tasting facility in an
existing building in the Grapevine Vintage District and for which the
subdivider is required to pay only for the costs of curbs, gutters, sidewalks
and driveway aprons pursuant to Section 2 (B) (14) (b) (3) above, the
subdivider shall pay to the City a fee equal to one hundred percent (100%)
of the estimated cost of such curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveway
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aprons."
Section 4. That all other existing sections, subsections, paragraphs,
sentences, definitions, phrases and words of the Grapevine Code are not amended but
shall remain intact and are hereby ratified, verified and a�rmed.
Section 5. If any sections, 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 6. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City are
inadequate to properly safeguard inhabitants of the City, 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 become effective from and after
the date of its passage and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 21st day of December, 1999.
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APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lin a uff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
��� John . Boy e, r. �
City Attorney
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