HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1979-034 ORDINANCE N0. 79-34
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 70-10 , THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE , TEXAS , SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS
��� APPENDIX "A" OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE ,
TEXAS , GR.ANTING 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 J. L. HALLUM
SURVEY, ABSTRACT N0. 722 , IN THE CITY OF GR.APEVINE ,
TEXAS , MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE
BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE ; ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE
USE OF SAID PROPERTY FROM "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
TO "SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT DISTRICT INCIDENTAL TO
TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF TOWNHOUSES , PROVIDING A 6 '
SCREENING FENCE ALONG THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE ;
CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ; PRESERVING ALL
OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE ; PROVIDING
A CLAUSE RELATING TO SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING THAT
THE PUBLIC INTERESTS , MORALS AND GENER.AL WELFARE
DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT THEREIN MADE ;
�x PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
'�Y� WHEREAS , applications were made to amend the
Official Zoning Map , City of Grapevine , Texas , by making
applications for same with the Planning and 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 legal requirements , conditions and pre-requisites
having been complied with, the case having come before the
City Council of the C�ty of Grapevine , Texas , after all
legal n�tices , requ�r�ments , conditions and pre-requisites
having been complied 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 adjacent
' property, street size and adequacy of width for traffic
�; reasonably expected to be generated by the proposed use
around the site and in the imznediate neighborhood, adequacy
of parking as determined by requirements of this ordinance
for off-street parking facilities , location of ingress and
egress points for parking and off-street loading spaces , and
protection of public health by surfacing on all parking
areas to control dust , effect on the promotion of health and
the general welfare, effect on light and air, the effect on
to over-crowding of the land, the effect on the concentration
of population, the effect on the transportation, water,
sewerage, schools , parks and other public 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 ,
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schools , parks and other public facilities; and,
WHEREAS , the City Council further considered among
other things the character of the district and its peculiar
suitability 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,
WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Grapevine ,
Texas , does find that the change in zoning lessens the
congestion in the streets , helps secure safety from fire ,
panic and other dangers ; promotes health and the general
welfare; provides 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 determined that
there has been a change in the conditions of the property
surrounding and in 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 l. 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 Title 10
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. BEING a tract of land situated in the
J. L. Hallum Survey, A-722 , Tarrant County, Texas and being
a portion of a 47 . 23 acre tract as recorded on Page 430 of
Volume 5293 in the Tarrant County Deed Records and being
more particularly described as follows :
BEGINNING in the North line of a 9 . 68 acre tract as recorded
on Page 16 of Volume 5340 in the Tarrant County Deed Records
and also being about N 87 degrees 04 minutes E a distance of
738. 84 feet from the Southwest corner of LITTLE JOHN No. 3
ADDITION, to the City of Grapevine , Tarrant County, Texas
according to plat recorded on Page 8 of Volume 388-52 in the
Tarrant County Deed Records ;
THENCE North 0 degrees 56 minutes W a distance of 290 . 0 feet ;
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THENCE North 89 degrees 04 minutes E a distance of 150 . 66 feet ;
THENCE South 0 degrees 56 minutes E a distance of 290 . 00 feet
� and being in the West line of Sonnet Drive and also being in the
North line of a 9 . 68 acre tract recorded on Page 16 of Volume
5340 , Tarrant County Deed Records ;
THENCE South 89 degrees 04 minutes W along the North line of said
9 . 68 acre tract a distance of 150 . 66 feet to place of beginning ,
containing 1. 00 acre of land more or less ; which in accordance
with comprehensive zoning ordinance No. 70-10 was previously
zoned "PD" Planned Development is hereby changed to "SP" Specific
Use Permit incidental to the construction of townhouses providing
for a 6 ' screening fence along the South property line.
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
of tracts of land herein above described shall be subject to
all the applicable regulations contained in said City of
Grapevine zoning ordinance and all other applicable and
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pertinent ordinances of the City of Grapevine , Texas.
SECTION 4. That the zoning regulations and districts 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 conditions
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
suitability 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 provisions of this
ordinance.
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SECTION 6 That the terms and provisions of this ordinance
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 described herein.
SECTION 7. That any person, firm or corporation violating
any of the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be
subject to the same penalties provided for in Ordinance 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 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 accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE , TEXAS , this the 17th day of July ,
1979 .
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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