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il AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING 75 PER CENT MASONRY EXTERIOR OF COMMERCIAL
II BUILDINGS ERECTED CONTIGUOUS TO RESIDENTIALLY ZONED LOTS, DEFINING
I CONTIGUOUS, REQUIRING CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE UPON APPLICATION
II FOR BUILDING PERMIT, AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
II TO SPECIFY THE FORM OF CERTIFICATION.
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:! WHEREAS, the development of business property within the City of
Colleyville is rapidly accelerating; and,
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a substantial portion of the undeveloped business
property in the City is contiguous to existing or
planned residential property; and,
business structures are inherently susceptible to
conflagration; and,
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THAT the exterior walls of all commercial buildings erected
upon a lot contiguous to a residential lot shall be
constructed of at least 75 per cent masonry.
THAT for purposes of this ordinance a lot shall be deemed'
contiguous to a residential lot if any point of the
exterior boundary of said lot lies along or within a
200 foot radius of the exterior boundary of any lot
zoned residential.
THAT upon application for building permit on a lot
contiguous to a residential lot, the person requesting
the permit shall certify that the exterior of the
proposed building shall be of at least 75 per cent
masonry construction. Said certification shall be
given in a manner and form, as determined by the Director
of Public Works.
IS SO ORDERED.
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first reading and public hearing being conducted on the 1st
of April , 1980.
second reading and public hearing being conducted on the 15th
of April , 1980.
third reading and public hearing being conducted on the 6th
of May , 1980.
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