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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-14-1917)-05/13/2014 ORDINANCE 0-14-1917 AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-10-1782 CONDITIONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City Council approved Ordinance 0-10-1782 on November 16, 2010,. authorizing a package store on Lot 1, Block 1, of the Atlantic Oil and Gas Addition located at 7990 Precinct Line Road under zoning case ZC10-026; and WHEREAS, the applicant has requested an amendment to Ordinance 0-10- 1782 by allowing a change to the Certificate of Occupancy allowing a new operator; and WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville deems it necessary, for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the City to enact a new zoning ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City Council has appointed a Planning and Zoning Commission to recommend the boundaries of the various original zoning districts and appropriate regulations be enforced therein and to recommend a new zoning ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has divided the City into districts and has prepared regulations pertaining to such districts in accordance with a comprehensive plan designed to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; to promote health, general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission, has given reasonable consideration, among other things, to the character of the districts and their peculiar suitability for particular uses, with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the City; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Colleyville and the City of Colleyville City Council, in compliance with the Charter of the City of Colleyville, and state law with reference Ordinance 0-14-1917 Page 2 of 4 to changes to zoning classifications under the Zoning Ordinance Regulations and Zoning Map, having given the requisite notices by publication and otherwise, and after holding due hearings and affording a full and fair hearing to all the property owners generally, and to the persons interested and situated in the affected area and in the vicinity thereof, the governing body of the City of Colleyville is of the opinion that said change in zoning should be made. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS: Sec. 1. THAT all the foregoing premises and findings are found to be true and correct and are incorporated into the body of this ordinance as if copied in their entirety. Sec. 2. THAT the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Colleyville, Texas, be, and the same is hereby amended by amending Ordinance 0-10-1782. Sec. 3. THAT the Official Zoning Map of the City of Colleyville be amended to incorporate the zoning change approved herein. Sec. 4. THAT the above described tract of land shall be subject to the following conditions: 1. GENERAL a. The following amendments to Ordinance 0-10-1782 are hereby authorized: (1) Per the requirements of Section 4.1.h of Ordinance 0- 10-1782, a change to the Certificate of Occupancy is hereby approved such that the operator is changed to "Charanjit Singh" from "Amer Fakri". (2) Ordinance 0-10-1782 hereby remains valid and has not expired, and all provisions of Ordinance 0-10-1782 shall remain in full force and effect except where amended herein. (3) The package store authorized by this SUP and Ordinance Ordinance 0-14-1917 Page 3 of 4 0-10-1782 shall comply with the provisions of Exhibit A . (4) This Special Use Permit shall automatically expire upon the abandonment of the business, change in the use, a change in ownership, or upon the expiration, or termination of the certificate of occupancy. Sec. 5. THAT the above described tract of land shall be used only in the manner and for the purposes provided by the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Colleyville as heretofore amended, and as amended herein. Sec. 6. THAT any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms of this ordinance shall be subject to the same penalty as provided for in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Colleyville,•and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense. Sec. 7. THAT it has been found that there has been a change in conditions in the above described property, it is now necessary that it be given the above zoning classification in order to permit its proper development , in order to protect the public interest, comfort, and eneral welfare, and requires that this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the 6th day of May 2014. The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the 13th day of May 2014. PASSED AND A PPROVED by the ity Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, on this the ( day of 2014. Ordinance 0-14-1917 Page 4 of 4 __ ATTEST: CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 1 , /�. /t I . / Am .helley, ' MC David Kelly Y City Secretary Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: iNt\ C3). Matthew C. G. Boyle City Attorney Exhibit "A" CRIME PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CONVENIENCE STORES AND PACKAGE STORES Purpose The purpose of these recommendations are to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Colleyville by reducing the occurrence of crime, preventing the escalation of crime, and increasing the successful prosecution of crime that may occur in a convenience store or package store in the City. To this end, these recommendations address best practices in crime prevention through environmental design including height markers, visibility into and around the business, alarm systems, physical security, drop safes, surveillance camera systems, and minimum staffing requirements. Definitions Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purposes of these recommendations, have the meanings indicated in this section: "Convenience Store" means an establishment designed, intended, adapted or used primarily to provide for consumer shopping of a brief duration, characterized by a limited product mix (generally emphasizing prepared and snack foods, beverages, tobacco products or gasoline/motor vehicle fuel), close-in parking, and limited retail space. "Drop Safe" means a cash management device in which money can be deposited without the depositor having access to the contents. "Employee" means any person listed on the payroll of a convenience store or package store as an employee, whether part-time, full-time, permanent, or temporary. The term does not include a person providing only janitorial or security services to the store. "Height Marker" means a measuring strip that is attached on or near the door frame of doors used for ingress and egress to the store to aid in identifying the height of a person suspected of committing a crime. "Package Store"means a retail establishment that sells "liquor", as defined by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, to the public for the purpose of off-premise consumption. "Manager" means the person designated as the supervisor or person in charge of the operations of the store. "Owner"means the person or persons who hold title to, leases or has a possessory interest in property for the purpose of operating a convenience/package store. Height strips A convenience/package store shall have height strips posted at all public exits to aid in 9 P P P obtaining a physical description on any suspicious person or suspect in a criminal offense. Visibility A) A convenience/package store shall maintain an unobstructed line of sight allowing a clear view of and from the cash register and sales transaction area through all windows and public access doors. Such windows and doors must be clear of all items that would obstruct a clear view including, but not limited to, tinting, signage, advertisements, shelving, and merchandise. Such unobstructed line of sight must, at a minimum, extend from three feet above the ground to at least six feet above the ground. B) Landscaping shall be maintained in a manner that allows an unobstructed view of all windows and doors in an attempt to prevent blind spots or places of concealment. Alarm system A)A convenience/package store shall have a silent panic or holdup alarm system for which a permit has been issued by the City. This system shall, at a minimum, include a panic button located within reach of the cash register and out of view of the customer. Such panic button will generate an alarm signal indicating a holdup or other life-threatening emergency requiring a police department response. B)A convenience/package store shall have posted at all public exits and entrances signs or decals indicating that a security alarm system is in use. Entrances and Exits A) All doorways shall be secured with a deadbolt lock. Deadbolt locks within 40 inches of a breakable surface must be a double cylinder lock. B) Service or delivery entrances shall be equipped with an exterior, high resolution digital video camera or a "peep hole", which enables employees to visually observe the area immediately outside the door. Drop safe A) A convenience/package store shall have a drop safe on the premises to keep the amount of cash available to employees to a minimum. A drop safe must be bolted to the floor and may have a time-delay mechanism to allow small amounts of change to be removed. B) A convenience/package store shall have a written cash accountability policy mandating the maximum amounts of cash that can be kept in cash registers. C) A convenience/package store shall have posted, at or near the point(s) of sale, decals or signs indicating that employees cannot open the safe and that employees have minimum cash on hand. Surveillance camera system A) A convenience/package store shall have a minimum of two, color digital high- resolution surveillance cameras. One camera must have an overall view of the counter/register area and the other camera a view of the main entrance/exit area and both shall display the correct date and time of the recording. B) The entrance/exit area camera shall be placed to provide a clear and identifiable full frame of the filmed individual's face. C) The cameras shall be operated at all times including hours when the store is not open for business. D) The owner or manager shall provide the police department, upon request, digital color images in connection with any criminal investigation. E) The owner or manager shall maintain a library of the recorded digital images for not less than 30 days. F) A convenience/package store shall have posted, at or near the point(s) of sale, signs or decals indicating that surveillance cameras are in use. Minimum Staffing (A)A convenience/package store will maintain a minimum staffing of at least two (2) employees on-site at all times when the business is open.