HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2006-023 , ORDINANCE NO. 2006-23
�� V AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
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, BY PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES TO ZONING
REGULATIONS BY AMENDING SECTION 20, "R-TH"
TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT, SECTION 51, REQUIREMENTS
FOR OPEN SPACE AND RECREATIONAL AREAS AND
SECTION 60, SIGN STANDARDS; PROVIDING A PENALTY
NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($2,000.00) AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL
BE DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR
ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That 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
is hereby amended in the following particulars, and all other sections, subsections,
paragraphs, definitions, words and phrases of said Appendix "D" and not amended but
hereby ratified, verified, and affirmed:
A. That Section 20, "R-TH" Townhouse District is hereby amended by amending
paragraph F. Density Requirements, subparagraph 3. Minimum Open Space
in its entirety, to read as follows:
"3. All areas not devoted to buildings, structures or off-street parking
areas shall be devoted to grass, trees, gardens, shrubs or other
suitable landscape material. In addition, all developments shall
reserve open space in accordance with the provisions of Section 51."
B. That Section 51, Requirements for Open Space and Recreational Areas is
hereby amended by amending paragraph C. Character and Minimum Area,
subparagraph 3.(a), to read as follows:
"3.(a) In the R-20, R-12.5, R-7.5, R-5.0, and R-TH Districts, three hundred
- � (300) square feet per dwelling unit."
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__ . C. That Section 60, Sign Standards is hereby amended by amending paragraph
E. Exemptions with the addition of subparagraph 1.(I) to read as follows:
� "1.(I) On premise signage consisting of painted roof signs when not visible
from the subject property line, public right-of-way, or public access
easement. A permit shall be required for this form of signage."
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) and a separate offense shall be deemed
committed upon each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
Section 3. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in
this ordinance, or application thereto any person or circumstances is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a Court or competent jurisdiction, such holding shall 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 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 21st day of March, 2006.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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