HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1989-004 ORDINANCE NO. gq_�4
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 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, BY PROVIDING
FOR AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES TO ZONING
REGULATIONS BY AMENDING SECTION 26 "HC"
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING A
PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2, 000 . 00) FOR EACH
OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE
DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH
AN OFFENSE OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the south side of Northwest Highway, between
Jenkins Street and Dooley Street, shall be considered a
subdistrict of the "HC" Highway Commercial District because of
the reniqueness of the area in that it is nearly fully developed;
and
WHEREAS, the regulations contained herein with respect to
minimum open space, maximum inprevious surfaces and front yard
requirements shall serve the public interest and shall enhance
the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
�� CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
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Section l . 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 26 relative to "HC" Highway Commercial District
Regulations is hereby amended by amending Section 26 .F. 3.
and Section 26 .F. 4 to read as follows:
"3. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE: At least fifteen (15) percent
of the total lot area shall be devoted to open
space. Planned Comercial Centers permitted as a
Conditional Use shall meet the requirements of
Section 26.N. 3.
Provided, however, there shall be no open space
required for lots fronting on the south side of
Northwest Highway, between Jenkins Street and
`'�' Dooley Street.
"4 . MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: The combined area
occupied by all main and accessory structures,
parking, storage, loading and other paved areas
shall not exceed eight-five (85) percent of the
total area.
Provided, however, there shall be no maximum
impervious area requirement for lots fronting on
the south side of Northwest Highway, between
Jenkins Street and Dooley Street. "
B. That Section 26 relative to "HC" Highway Commercial District
Regulations is hereby amended by amending Section 26 .G. 3 . to
read as follows:
"3 . FRONT YARD: Every lot shall have a front yard of
not less than twenty-five (25) feet which shall
be utilized as a landscaped setback area. Front
yards shall not be used for any building,
structure, fence, wall or storage area, except
that signs may be permitted in this area in
accordance with Section 60. Front yards shall be
landscaped with grass, shrubbery, vines, or trees
and no part shall be paved or surfaced except for
minimum access, driveways, and sidewalks.
Provided, however, the front yard setback for
lots fronting on the south side of Northwest
Highway, between Jenkins Street and Dooley
Street, shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet and
may be used for off-street parking, drives, and
sidewalks. The ten (10) foot front yard for this
area shall not be used for any building,
structure, fence, wall, or storage area. "
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) for each offense and a separate
offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which an
offense occurs or continues.
Section 3 . If any section, article, paragraph, sentence,
clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application thereto
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any person or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional
by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding sha 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 public creates an emergency 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 17th day of January , 1989 .
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
Ci y Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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