HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-92-828)-10/06/1992
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RESOLUTION R-92-828
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A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE POLICY OF
THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
PROHIBITING THE CREATION OF FLAG LOTS
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WHEREAS, flag lots are hereby deemed to be those lots whose
principal building area is remote from an approved public
street and is connected to a street by a relatively
narrow strip of land which does not meet the minimum
requirement for lot width, and;
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WHEREAS, flag lots are found to be an inefficient use of land
resources, and;
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WHEREAS, it is difficult and inefficient to provide
infrastructure, city services and public safety to homes
constructed on flag lots, and;
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WHEREAS, technical provisions presently exist in the city code to
prohibit flag lots, particularly the Zoning Ordinance,
Section 38 which provides:
"Width of a lot shall be considered to be the distance
between straight lines connecting front and rear lot
lines at each side of the lot, measured across the rear
of the required front yard, provided, however, the width
between side lot lines at their foremost points (where
they intersect with the street line) shall not be less
than eighty (80)percent of the required lot width. In
the case of lots on the turning circle of cul-de-sac the
width may be less than eighty (80) percent of the
required lot width." (Zoning Ordinance, page 127)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Colleyville,
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That the City Council affirms the policy of the City to
prohibit the creation of flag lots, and to discourage the
creation of any lot which, by virtue of its relatively
great depth in relation to its width, is likely to
facilitate future requests for subdivision to create a
flag lot.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Richard Newton
Mayor
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Harris, CMC
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