HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2008-029 ORDINANCE NO. 2008-29
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 82-73, THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS
APPENDIX "D" OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS, GRANTING ZONING CHANGE Z07-08 ON SEVERAL
TRACTS OF LAND OUT OF THE A. F. LEONARD SURVEY,
ABSTRACT 946, AND THE W. DOOLEY SURVEY,
ABSTRACT NO. 422, DESCRIBED AS BEING TRACTS OF
LAND LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS MORE FULLY
AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS
ORDINANCE; ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF SAID
PROPERTY FROM "HC" HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT, "CBD" CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, "LI"
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AND"R-7.5"SINGLE FAMILY
DISTRICT REGULATIONS TO "GU" GOVERNMENT USE
DISTRICT; 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 GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND
A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT THEREIN MADE;
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; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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
prerequisites 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
prerequisites 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 locating 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
transportation, 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, the effect on adequate light and air, the effect on the
overcrowding 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 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 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 overcrowding 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:
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Section 1. That the City of Grapevine Ordinance No. 82-73, being the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Grapevine,Texas same being also known
as Appendix "D" of the City Code of Grapevine, Texas, be, and the same is hereby
amended and changed by Zoning Application Z07-08 to rezone the following described
property to-wit: several tracts of land out of the A. F. Leonard Survey,Abstract 946 and the
W. Dooley Survey, Abstract No. 422, Tarrant County, Texas (generally located south of
Northwest Highway, east of Ball Street,west of Dooley Street, and north of State Highway
114), more fully and completely described in Exhibit"A", attached hereto and made a part
hereof, which was previously zoned "HC" Highway Commercial District, "CBD" Central
Business District, "LI" Light Industrial District, and "R-7.5"Single Family District Regulations
is hereby changed to"GU" Government Use District, all in accordance with Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73, as amended. All existing structures and existing lots within
the described area shall be deemed to be lawful relative to Sections 38.G Area Regulations
and shall have the same status as any other lot authorized pursuant to this ordinance.
Section 2. That 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 subject to all the applicable regulations contained in said City of
Grapevine zoning ordinances 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 plan 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
overcrowding 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. That 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 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.
ORD. NO. 2008-29 3
Section 7. That 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) and a separate offense shall be deemed
committed upon each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
Section 8. That 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 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 is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 23rd day of June, 2008.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Matthew Boyle
City Attorney
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Legal Description Sites Address Tax Roll Name/Address Property Description
GRAPEVINE, CITY OF GRAPEVINE, CITY OF
BLK 1 LOT 25R1 000201 W TEXAS ST PO BOX 95104 WATER TOWER
GRAPEVINE TX 760999704
GRAPEVINE, CITY OF PUTT, FRANK RECENTLY PURCHASED
BLK 14 S46.5'1 000620 S MAIN ST 7078 CHOCTAW RDG BY CVB
SANGER TX 762668073
GRAPEVINE, CITY OF PUIG PROPERTIES, LP
BLK 14 LTS 19-21 LESS 000206 W HUDGINS ST PO BOX 1358 RECENTLY PURCHASED
ALOLEY N BLK BOWIE TX 762301358 BY CVB
GRAPEVINE, CITY OF GRAPEVINE, CITY OF
BLK
GRAPEVINE,
LOT 000523 S MAIN ST P 0 BOX 95104 FOUST PARKING LOT
GRAPEVINE TX 760999704
GRAPEVINE, CITY OF GRAPEVINE, CITY OF INFORMATION
BLK 3 LOT 9 LESS W144' 000402 S BARTON ST PO BOX 95104 TECHNOLOGY BUILDING
GRAPEVINE TX 760999704
GRAPEVINE CITY HALL GRAPEVINE, CITY OF
ADDITION 000215 S CHURCH ST PO BOX 95104 CITY HALL PARKING LOT
BLK 1 LOT 26A GRAPEVINE TX 760999704
LIPSCOMB&DANIEL GRAPEVINE, CITY OF PARKING LOT ACROSS
-UBDIVISION 000400 W DALLAS RD PO BOX 95104 FROM POLICE STATION
)TS 3R&3R1 GRAPEVINE TX 760999704
PSCOMB& DANIEL GRAPEVINE, CITY OF
SUBDIVISION 000208 W DALLAS RD PO BOX 95104 TRAIN MAINTENANCE
BLK LOT 4A GRAPEVINE TX 760999704 BARN
W125'4
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
STARR ADDITION 000501 W NORTHWEST GRAPEVINE HOUSING AUTHORITY
BLK 14 LOT 14A1 HWY 131 STARR PL
GRAPEVINE TX 760515246
YATES&JENKINS GRAPEVINE, CITY OF RECENTLY PURCHASED
ADDITION 000630 S MAIN ST#A P 0 BOX 95104 BY CVB
BLK 14 LOT 9R GRAPEVINE,TX 760999704
DANIEL, J J ADDITION GRAPEVINE, CITY OF
BLK 1 LOT 1 001004 PINE ST PO BOX 95104 BELLAIRE PARK
GRAPEVINE TX 760999704
DOOLEY, WILLIAM GRAPEVINE, CITY OF
SURVEY 000407 E NASH ST PO BOX 95104 BELLAIRE PARK
A 422 TR 2A GRAPEVINE TX 760999704
DOOLEY, WILLIAM GRAPEVINE HERITAGE
SURVEY 000812 S MAIN ST FOOUNDATION TRAIN TURNTABLE AND
A 422 TR 65D PO BOX 95104 PARKING LOT
GRAPEVINE TX 760999704
LEONARD, ARCHIBALD F GRAPEVINE, CITY OF
SURVEY 000105 JENKINS ST PO BOX 95104 PARKING LOT
A 946 TR 37A, 37A01, GRAPEVINE TX 760999704
38, 38A, 39