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Home My WebLink AboutORD 2024-110 ORDINANCE NO. 2024-110 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS APPENDIX"D" OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 22, "R-MF", MULTIFAMILY DISTRICT REGULATIONS; SECTION 25, "CC", COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS; SECTION 26, "HC", HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; SECTION 28, "CBD", CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, SECTION 31, "LI", LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 32, "BP", BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT, SECTION 38, AND "GU", GOVERNMENTAL USE DISTRICT; TO FURTHER RESTRICT ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AS A SECONDARY USE IN NONRESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (AM23-02B); REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, Section 22, Multifamily District Regulations regulates Land Uses, Bulk, Dimensional, and Setback standards within the "R-MF" District; Section 25, Community Commercial District regulates Land Uses, Bulk, Dimensional, and Setback standards within the "CC" District; Section 26, Highway Commercial District regulates Land Uses, Bulk, Dimensional, and Setback standards within the "HC" District; Section 31, Light Industrial District regulates Land Uses, Bulk, Dimensional, and Setback standards within the "LI" District; Section 32, Business Park District regulates Land Uses, Bulk, Dimensional, and Setback standards within "BP" District; Section 38, Governmental Use District regulates Land Uses, Bulk, Dimensional, and Setback standards within the "GU" District; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend various sections of the Zoning Ordinance relative to Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations and their supply equipment; and WHEREAS, it was the intent of the ordinance amendment in January 2024 for electric vehicle charging stations to serve as a secondary use, supporting an existing permitted primary use on a property, rather than function as a standalone use. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine deems the passage of this ordinance as necessary to protect the public, health, safety, and welfare; and WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized by law to adopt the provisions contained herein, and has complied with all the prerequisites necessary for the passage of this Ordinance, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety. Section 2. That Subsection (D), Limitation on Uses, of Section 22 of the Zoning Ordinance— "R-MF", Multifamily District Regulations, is hereby amended as follows: 2. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use to an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot. **** Section 3. That Subsection (D), Limitation on Uses, of Section 25 of the Zoning Ordinance — "CC", Community Commercial District, is hereby amended as follows: **** L 4. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use to **** an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot. Section 4. That Subsection (D), Limitation on Uses, of Section 26 of the Zoning Ordinance — "HC", Highway Commercial District, is hereby amended as follows: **** 4. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use to an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot. **** Section 5. That Subsection (D), Limitation on Uses, of Section 28 of the Zoning Ordinance — "CBD", Central Business District, is hereby amended as follows: 1. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use to an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot. Section 6. That Subsection (D), Limitation on Uses, of Section 31 of the Zoning Ordinance — "LI", Light Industrial District, is hereby amended as follows: **** 16. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use to an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot. Ordinance No. 2024-110 2 AM23-02B Section 8. That Subsection (D), Limitation on Uses, of Section 32 of the Zoning Ordinance — "BP", Business Park District, is hereby amended as follows: **** 5. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use to **** an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot. Section 9. That That Subsection (D), Limitation on Uses, of Section 38 of the Zoning Ordinance— "GU", Governmental Use District, is hereby amended as follows: **** 1. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use to **** an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot. Section 10. 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 and a separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which an offense occurs or continues. Section 11. 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. Section 12. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 13. 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 undesirable conditions for the 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 passage, and it is accordingly so ordained. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 17th day of December, 2024. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor Ordinance No. 2024-110 3 AM23-02B ATTEST: GRAPE GF Vj4, A , Tara Brooks IA r\ ; City Secretary r •� 410 ,' * ''ir APPROVED AS TO FORM: #."‘c\O\ (,) • R. Matthew C.G. Boyle City Attorney L. I Ordinance No. 2024-110 4 AM23-02B