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ORDINANCE NO. __________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE
CITY’S FUTURE LAND USE MAP AND COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS
CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A FINE OF UP TO $2,000.00 FOR EACH
OFFENSE IN VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine is a home-rule municipality authorized to adopt
and enforce ordinances necessary to protect heath, life, and property to preserve good
government and the security of its inhabitants; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has adopted a comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance to regulate the location and use of buildings and land in full accordance with
Chapter 211 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine previously adopted a Future Land Use Map and
Comprehensive Plan with the adoption of Ordinance No. XXX; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine is authorized by law to adopt the provisions
contained herein; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to implement those rules and regulations that protect
health, life, and property and that preserve good government, order, and security of the
City and its inhabitants; and
WHEREAS, all statutory and constitutional requirements for the passage of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act and Chapter
211 of the Local Government Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated herein above are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety
Section 2. That the City Council hereby adopts a new and amended Future
Land Use Map (Comprehensive Plan) as attached hereto as Exhibit “A” (which exhibit is
incorporated herein by reference). Exhibit A amends and replaces in its entirety the former
Future Land Use Map.
Section 3. All future requests for zoning changes must be adopted in
accordance with the revised Future Land Use Map pursuant to Section 211.004 of the
Local Government Code, except as follows. For any legally compliant, existing land use
which is not in accordance with the new Future Land Use Map, the owner(s) can apply
for development permits (other than a change in zoning category) and make application
for Conditional Use Permit(s) pursuant to the former Future Land Use Map.
Section 4. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word
in this ordinance, or application thereto any person or circumstance is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a Court of 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 stay in full force and effect.
Section 5. 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 public creates an emergency which requires that this ordinance
become effective from and after the date of its passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
Section 6. 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) for each offense. Each day on which a
reported violation is committed will be deemed a separate offense.
Section 7. All ordinances or any parts thereof in conflict with the terms of this
ordinance shall be and hereby are deemed repealed and of no force or effect.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, on this the ____ day of ______________, 2024.
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