HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1979-057 ORDINANCE NO. 79-57
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 70-10, THE COMPRE-
HENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS ,
SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CITY CODE
OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS , GRANTING A ZONING CHANCE 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 B.B. JOHNSON AND T. MAHAN SURVEYS ,
ABSTRACTS NO. 869 & 1050 , IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS ,
MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS
ORDINANCE ; ORDERING A CHANCE IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY
FROM "SP" SPECIFIC USE PERMIT INCIDENTAL TO THE CONSTRUCTION
OR APARTMENTS WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS , TO "SP" SPECIFIC
USE PERMIT DISTRICT INCIDENTAL TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND
OPERATION OF SINGLE STORY, FOUR-PLEX APARTMENT UNITS ,
PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF ALL REQUIREMENTS IN THE
"R-3" MULTI-FAMILY ZONING CATEGORY; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A CLAUSE RELATING TO SEVERABILITY;
DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST , MORALS AND GENERAL
WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT THEREIN MADE;
AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
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
the legal requirements , conditions and pre-requisites having
been complied with, the case having come before the City
Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas , after all legal
notices , requirements , 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 immediate 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
the 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 ,
schools , parks and other public facilities ; and,
WHEREAS , the City Council further considered among
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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
46. 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 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 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 :
BEING a tract of land out of the B.B. Johnson Survey, Abstract
No. 869 and the T. Mahan Survey, Abstract No. 1050 in the City
of Grapevine , Tarrant County, Texas , and being described as
follows :
BEGINNING at the Southwest corner of Lot 28 , Block E, Brookhollow
Estates , Third Section, City of Grapevine , Tarrant County, Texas
also being in the Southeasterly R. O.W. line of Meadowbrook Drive;
THENCE South 45 degrees 28 minutes East 124. 09 feet;
THENCE North 87 degrees 48 minutes East 10 . 42 feet;
THENCE South 10 degrees 54 minutes West 22 . 0 feet;
THENCE East 120. 73 feet;
THENCE South 0 degrees 01 minutes East 136 . 0 feet to an iron
pin for corner in the North R. O.W. line of Shady Brook Drive;
THENCE South 89 degrees 32 minutes 30 seconds West 56-48 feet
to the beginning of a curve to the right with a radius of
170. 0 feet;
THENCE Northwesterly along said curve to the right 133 . 49
feet to the P.T. of said curve;
THENCE North 45 degrees 28 minutes West 160 . 5 feet to an iron
pin for corner;
THENCE North 44 degrees 32 minutes East 84. 7 feet to the
beginning of a curve to the left with a radius of 91. 79 feet;
THENCE Northeasterly along said curve to the left 28. 59 feet
to the place of beginning and containing 0 . 84 acres of land;
which in accordance with Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 70-10
was previously zoned "SP" Specific Use Permit incidental to
the construction of apartments with certain restrictions is
hereby changed to "SP" Specific Use Permit District incidental
to the construction and operation of single story, four-plex
apartment units , providing for the enforcement of all
requirements in the "R-3" Multi-Family zoning category.
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 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 orginances which are in direct conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance.
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 .
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE , TEXAS , ON FIRST READING on this the 18th day
of September , 1979 .
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE , TEXAS ON SECOND READING on this the day
of , 1979 .
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