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AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS UNDER CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES, ESTABLISHING DESIGN STANDARDS AND CONSTRUCTION
STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS, ADOPTING A PENALTY
AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION.
ORDINANCE NO. 0-90-787
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WHEREAS, the City Council deems that it is necessary to adopt
the following amendments to the Subdivision Control
Ordinance in order to require the construction of
sidewalks under certain design and construction
standards in order to promote the health, safety and
welfare of the citizens of the City and the public
in general.
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8 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS AS FOLLOWS:
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Sec. 1. THAT Section 1 H of Chapter 9 of the Colleyville Code
be amended to read as follows:
"H. UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND SERVICES
Unless and until a plat of a subdivision has
been approved, and the subdivider has constructed
the streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, paving,
utili ties, and drainage facilities therein, in
the manner provided in this Chapter, it shall be
unlawful for any person including any official
of the City, to serve or connect any permanent
public utili ties owned, controlled, or distributed
by the City or any public utility to any land,
or any part thereof, covered by the plat, or to
the owners or purchasers of the land, or any part
thereof."
17 Sec. 2. THAT Section 3A (5) (b) of Chapter 9 of the Colleyville
Code be amended to read as follows:
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" (b) The exact location, dimensions, description,
and purpose of all proposed streets, sidewalks, alleys,
drainage ways, parks, or other public areas,
reservations, easements, or other rights-of-way, blocks,
lots, and other sites within the subdivision."
21 Sec. 3. THAT Section 4 (4) (c) of Chapter 9 of the Colleyville
Code be amended to read as follows:
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(c) Tract boundary line, right-of-way lines of
streets, sidewalks, easements, and other
rights-of-way, the property lines and building
lines of residential lots and other sites."
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of
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the
part
Colleyville Code
H, providing as
THAT Section 5
be amended by
follows:
of Chapter 9
adding thereto
Sec. 4.
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"H. SIDEWALKS
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(1) Sidewalks are required in the following
situations:
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(a) On both sides of the streets adjacent
to or leading to schools and school sites, extending
no less than 1,500 feet from such schools and sites,
unless otherwise recommended by the school district
or City officials.
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(b) In front of and, in case of corner
property, on the street side of any multi-family
or commercially zoned property when such is to
be used for multi-family or commercials purposes.
(c) On both sides of streets having
rights-of-way dedication of 50 or more feet.
(d) At any place where, at the time
the construction plans for other public improvements
are considered, it appears that sidewalks are
desirable for safe pedestrian traffic, especially
for children going to and from parks and schools."
Sec. 5. THAT Section 6 A of Chapter 9 of the Colleyville Code
be amended to read as follows:
"A. COMPLIANCE REQUIRED
Prior to the approval of the final plat, the
subdivider shall comply or provide for the compliance
wi th the policies and procedures set forth in this
Chapter for the construction of street improvements,
sidewalks and utilities. No building, sewer,
electrical or plumbing permit shall be issued by
the City as to any property in the subdivision
until the preliminary plan has been approved and
the working drawings, speci fica tions and agreements
required herein have been reviewed and approved
by the affected agencies and as required by the
City Attorney."
Sec. 6. THAT the first sentence of Section 6 C of Chapter 9
23 of the Colleyville Code be amended to read as follows:
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"The subdivider shall arrange with the City and
with utility companies franchised to serve the area
in which the subdivision is located for the construction
costs of streets, sidewalks, alleys, utility lines
and other public improvements."
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Sec, 7. THAT the title to Section 8 of Chapter 9 of the
5 Colleyville Code be amended to read as follows:
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"SECTION
CONSTRUCTION
SIDEWALKS"
8: STREET BASE, COVERING
STANDARDS AND CONSTRUCTION
AND CURBING
STANDARDS FOR
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Sec. 8.
THAT Section 8 of Chapter 9
be amended by adding thereto
follows:
of the
Section
Colleyville Code
L, providing as
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"L. SPECIFICATION FOR SIDEWALKS
(1) All sidewalks shall be at least four
feet wide and constructed in the area between the curb
or grade line of the public street and of the abutting
property line, with the inner edge of the sidewalk
being parallel with the curb line; provided, however,
the body approving the plat if it finds that trees
may be spared by altering the alignment of the sidewalk,
may alter alignment so long as the outer edge of the
sidewalk is contiguous and parallel with the back of
the curb. All sidewalk/street intersections shall
be constructed so as to provide a ramp, meeting the
Federal standards for barrier free facilities.
(2) Sidewalks shall be constructed of Portland
cement concrete. (Minimum thickness four (4) inches)
Concrete for sidewalks shall be class "A" and consist
of five (5) sacks (minimum) of Portland cement for
each cubic yard of concrete mix and have a seven day
flexural strength of 500 pounds per square inch (500
psi) and 28 day compressive strength of 3,000 pounds
per square inch (3,000 psi). Reinforcement shall be
required as the City's Public Works Department deems
it necessary. In such cases, reinforcements shall
be 3/8" steel deformed reinforcing bars on 24" centers
or 6X6' welded wire fabric,
(3) Additional or alternate specifications
for materials and construction methods shall be wi thin
the discretion of the Public Works Department as may
be required under the particular circumstances."
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of Chapter 9
adding thereto
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Section M, providing
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THAT Section 8
be amended by
as follows:
Sec. 9.
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"M. PERMIT REQUIRED - SIDEWALKS
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(1) No person
reconstruct,alter, repair, remove or
on any public property wi thin the
first obtaining from the Public
permit to do so.
shall construct,
replace any sidewalk
Ci ty Limits without
Works Department a
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(2) No such permit shall be granted unless
a two year maintenance bond covering the sidewalk is
in full force and effect at the time of the request
for the permit and the performance of the work. Such
bond shall not be valid unless persons doing the work
are covered by the bond. Such bond may cover other
work done by the applicant.
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(3) All work done in construction,
reconstruction, alteration, repair, or removal or
replacement of sidewalks shall be done under the
supervision and subject to the direction and approval
of the City Public Works Department, whose decision
shall be final. Final acceptance of other required
public improvements shall not be made until sidewalks
are approved.
Sec. 10. THAT Section 6D of Chapter 9 of the Colleyville Code
be amended to read as follows:
"D. STREETS. ALLEYS AND SIDEWALKS
The subdivider shall excavate, fill and grade
all new alleys and streets, including sidewalk
areas so that the pavements and sidewalks may
be constructed in accordance with City design
standards and specifications. Residential alleys
shall be surfaced at a width of 18 feet, commercial
and industrial alleyways at a width of 22 feet.
The grades for sidewalks areas shall be established
so that no extreme or abrupt grade changes are
encountered within blocks, However, grade
variations may be allowed by the approving body
at the time of the preliminary plan approval
where soil conditions, topography, or valuable
trees would cause undue hardship in establishing
grades. The construction of sidewalks shall
be completed in accordance with a schedule or
criteria established by the City, In establishing
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said schedule or criteria, the City shall require
the construction of sidewalks in such a manner
and such a time as to avoid damage to the sidewalks
as a result of other construction. No Certificate
of Occupancy shall be issued pertaining to a
lot within a subdivision unless the sidewalk
construction required herein has been completed
and approved by the City on said lot.
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Sec. 11. Penalty
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Any person violating any provision of the foregoing
sections shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon final conviction thereof shall be fined in an
amount not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00)
for each violation.
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Sec. 12. Publication
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The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed
to cause publication of the descriptive caption and
penalty clause of this ordinance as an alternative
method of publication provided by law, and this ordinance
shall become effective immediately upon publication.
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED:
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The fi~t reading ~ >>ublic hearing being conducted
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The s!lOnd reading ~,_ pub~ hearing being conducted
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The ~ird reading a~ublic hearing being conducted
~/ ~ day of __________ , 1990. TABLED
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LaVada Johnson
City Secretary
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Chris Ha n ' ' ,
Mayor
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Ross T. Foster
City Attorney
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