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ORDINANCE 0-92-875
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE REGARDING FENCES, FREE STANDING WALLS, AND
SCREENING MATERIALS; PROVIDING FOR SET-BACK REQUIREMENTS FOR SIDE
FENCES THAT ABUT CITY STREETS OR SIDEWALKS.
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville recognizes
the need to regulate the construction and appearance of
fences, free standing walls, and screening materials;
and
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that in order to promote public
safety, the passage of this Ordinance is required.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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Sec. 1.
THAT section 24.1.d.(2), of the Zoning Ordinance
concerning Fence and Freestanding Wall Setback
Requirements in Side Yards, is hereby rescinded.
Sec. 2.
THAT a new section 24 .1.d(2), Corner Side Yards, is
hereby enacted, and shall read:
2) Corner Side Yards
Except for perimeter subdivision fencing or walls
meeting the requirements of paragraph d.(l) (a)
above, fences and walls within a required side yard
adjacent to a street right of way shall meet the
following setback standards:
A Privacy Fence or Wall (which shall be defined as
any fence or wall greater than thirty inches in
height or greater than 25 percent opaque
construction) within a required street side yard
shall be subject to whichever of the following
provisions a) through d) shall yield the greatest
setback:
a)
If the subject lot has a street side yard
which faces a dwelling front or lot front
across the side street, the side yard
privacy fence or wall shall be located
not less than fifteen feet (15') from the
property line, except on any lot having
ei ther a required side yard less than
fifteen feet (15') or an existing primary
structure setback less than fifteen feet
(15'), then the fence or wall may be
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constructed with the same setback as the
primary structure; OR
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If the subject lot backs to the rear of
another residential lot, the side yard
privacy fence or wall shall be located
not less than fifteen feet (15')from the
side property line; OR
b)
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c)
If the subject lot backs to the side of
another residential lot, the side yard
privacy fence or wall shall be located
not closer to the side property line than
the required front setback of the
adjoining lot; OR
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d)
If the subject lot backs to an alley, the
side yard privacy fence or wall shall be
located not closer than fifteen feet
(15') from the side property line.
A Decorative Wallar Fence (which shall be defined
as any wallar fence not greater than thirty inches
in height AND NOT greater than twenty-five percent
opaque construction) within a required street side
yard shall not be placed less than three feet (3')
from the side property line, and shall not be
subject to the provisions of the preceding sections
(a) through (d).
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
The 'first reading and public hearing being conducted on the ~
day of ~, 1992.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the ~
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The third reading and public hearing being conducted on the ~
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ATTEST:
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Rl.chard Newton
Mayor
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