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Home My WebLink AboutORD 1981-004 ORDINANCE N0. 81-4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 70-10 , THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDIDIANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS , GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS BEING A LOT, TRACT, OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING A PART OF THE THOMAS EASTER SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 458 , IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, MORE FULLY APdD COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE; ORD�RING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY FROM "R-1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "R-2" TWO FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT CORRECT- ING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PRO- VIDING A CLAUSE RELATING TO SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING THAT THE PliBLIC INTERESTS , MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT THEREIN MADE; PROVIDING A PEN- ALTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS , applications were made to amend the Official Zoning Map, City of Grapevine, Texas , by making applications for same with the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas, as required by state statutes and the zoning ordinances of the City of Grapevine, Texas , and all the legal requirements , conditions and pre-requisites having been complied with, the case having come before the City Coun- cil of the City of Grapevine, Texas , after all legal notices requirements , conditions and pre-requisites having been com- plied with; and, WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, at a public hearing called by the City Council did consider the following factors in making a determination as to whether these requested changes should be granted or denied; safety of the motoring public and the pedestrians using the facilities in the area immediately surrounding the site; safety from fire hazards and measures for fire control, protection of adjacent property from flood or water damages , noise producing elements and glare of the vehicular and stationary lights and effect of such lights on established character of the neighborhood, location, lighting and types of signs and relation of signs to traffic control and adja- cent property, street size and adequacy of width for traffic reasonably expected to be generated by the proposed use around the site and in the immediate neighborhood, adequacy of park- ing as determined by requirements of this ordinance for off- street parking facilities , location of ingress and egress points for parking and off-street locating spaces , and protection of public health by surfacing on all parking areas to control dust, effect on rhe promotion of health and the general welfare , effect on light and air, the effect on the over-crowding of the land, the effect on the concentration of population, the effect on the transportion, water, sewerage, schools , parks and other � facilities; and, WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas , at a public hearing called by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas , did consider the following factors in making a determination as to whether this requested change should be granted or denied• effect on the congestion of the streets, the fire hazards , panics and other dangers possibly present in the securing of safety from same, the effect on the promotion of health and the general welfare, effect on adequate light and air, the effect on the over-crowding of the land, the effect on the concentration on population, the effect on the -- transportation; water, sewerage, schools , parks and other pub- lic f acilities; and, WHEREAS , the City Council further considered among other things the character of the district and its peculiar suit- ability for particular uses and with the view to conserve the value of buildings , encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout this city; and, WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Grapevine , Texas , does find that there is a public necessity for the zoning change, that the public demands it, that the public interest clearly requires the amendment, that the zoning changes do not unreasonably invade the rights of those who bought or improved property with reference to the classification which existed at the time their original investment was made; and, WHEREA5 , the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas , does find that the change in zoning lessens the conge- tion in the streets , helps secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; promotes health and the general welfare; pro- vides adequate light and air; prevents the over-crowding of land; avoids undue concentration of population; facilitates the adequate provisions of transportation, water, sewerage, schools , parks and other public requirements; and, €` WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas , has determined that there is a necessity and need for this change in zoning and has also found and deter- mined that there has been a change in the conditions of the property surrounding and i,n close proximity to the property requested for a change since this property was originally classified and therefore, feels that a change in zoning classification for the particular piece of property is needed, is called for, and is in the best interest of the public at large, the citizens of the City of Grapevine, Texas, and helps promote the general health, safety, and welfare of this community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS : Section 1. That the City of Grapevine Ordinance No. 70-10 , being the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Grapevine, Texas , same being also known as Appendix ��A" of the City Code of Grapevine, Texas , be, and the same is hereby amended and changed in that the use of the following described property, to-wit: Legal Description The following described tract or parcel of land situated - in the Thomas Easter Survey, Abstract No. 458 , Tarrant County, Texas , and being a portion of a tract of land as recorded on Page 592 of Volume 2283 of the Tarrant County Deed P,ecords , and being more particularly described as follows : BEGINNING at the Northeast corner of said tract, said point being West 1352 . 8 feet from the Northeast corner of said Thomas Easter Survey; said point also being in the South line of the J.L. Whitman Survey, Abstract No. 1593; THENCE, South 1° 56 ' 39" West along the East line of Said tract for a distance of 235 . 80 feet to an iron pin for a point; THENCE, South 0° 24 � 55" West continuing along the East line of said tract for a distance of 246 . 85 feet to an iron pin for a point; THENCE, South 0° 19 ' 40" West continuing along the East line of said tract for a distance of 224 . 49 feet to an iron pin for a point; THENCE, South 0° 32 ' 20" West continuing along the East line of said tract for a distance of 418 . 96 feet to an iron pin for corner; said point being the most easterly Southeast corner of said tract; THENCE, North 88° 59 ' Ol" West along the most northerly South line of said tract for a distance of 157. 41 feet to an iron pin for corner; THENCE, 8° 27 ' 09" West along the most westerly East line of said tract for a distance of 221. 38 feet to an iron pin for corner; said point being the most southerly Southeast corner of said tract; ThENCE, North 89° 16 ' 26" West along the South line of said tract for a distance of 450 . 60 feet to an iron pin for a point; �_�_ THENCE , North 88° 09 ' 16" West continuing along the South line of said tract for a distance of 120 . 0 feet to a point; said point being the centerline of an existing creek (Jones Branch) ; THENCE, in a north-northeasterly direction following the meander of the centerline of said creek for an approximate distance of 1590 feet to a point in the north line of said tract and the South line of the said Whi�man Survey; THENCE, South 89° 04 ' 07" East along the North line of said tract for a distance of 17 . 51 feet to an iron pin for a point; THENCE, South 85° 17 ' 26" East continuing along the North line of said tract for a distance of 304 . 37 feet to thE POINT OF BEGINNING and containing approximately 15 . 975 acres of land more or less; which in accordance with Com- prehensive Zoning Ordinance 70-10 was pre- viously zoned "R-1" Single Family Dwelling ( is hereby changed to "R-2" Two Family Dwelling � District. �I Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed to correct the official zoning map of the City of Grapevine, Texas, to reflect the herein change in zoning. Section 3. That in all other respects the use of the tract or tracts of land herein above described shall be sub- ject to all the applicable regulations contained in said ( City of Grapevine zoning ordinance and all other applicable and pertinent ordinances of the City of Grapevine, Texas . l Section 4 . That the zonin regulations and districts g as herein established have been made in accordance with the comprehensive plant for the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals and the general welfare of the community. They have been designed with respect to both present con- ditions and the conditions reasonably anticipated to exist in the foreseeable future, to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic, flood and other dangers; provide adequate light and air; to prevent over-crowding of land, to avoid undue concentration of population; facilitate the adequate provisions of transportation, water, sewerage, drainage and surface water, parks and other public requirements, and to make adequate provisions for the normal business , commercial needs and development of the community. They have been made with reasonable consideration, among other things of the character of the district, and its peculiar suit- ability for the particular uses and with a view of conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the community. Section 5. This ordinance shall be cumulative of all � other ordinances of the City of Grapevine , Texas , affecting �� zoning and shall not repeal any of the provisions of said �� ordinances except in those instances where provisions of � those ordinances which are in direct conflict with the pro- visions of this ordinance. Section 6. That the terms and provisions of this ordinar.ce shall be deemed to be severable and that if the validity of the zoning affecting any portion of the tract or tracts of land described herein shall be declared to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the zoning of the balance of the tract or tracts of land des- cribed herein. Section 7. That any person, firm or corporation vio- lating any of the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be subject to the same penalties provided for in Ordi- nance No. 70-10 , Zoning Ordinance of the City of Grapevine, Texas. Section 8. The fact that the present zoning ordinance and regulations of the City of Grapevine, Texas are inade- quate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals , peace, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grape- ( vine, Texas creates an emergency for the immediate preserva- 1 tion of the public business , property, health, safety and � general welfare of the public which requires that this ordi- � nance shall become effective from and after the date of its - final passage, and it accordingly so ordained. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS , on this the 6th day of January, 1981. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: City S .cr ry APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: City Attorney