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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS
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ORDINANCE No. 0-74-187
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VOLUME 711 PAGEL
AN ORDINANCE SUPPLEMENTING SUB-DIVISION CONTROL ORDINANCE 0-70-14
OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE; ESTABLISHING THE MAY 10, 1974 FIA FLOOD
HAZARD BOUNDRY AS THE RECOGNIZED FLOOD HAZARD AREA FOR THE CITY;
PROVIDING FOR THE DEDICATION OF A PORTION OF A SUB-DIVISION FOR USE
AS PUBLIC PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS; ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM FOR THE
APPORTIONMENT OF SUCH DEDICATED PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPERS
RESPONSIBILITY IN SITE PREPARATION; PROVIDING THAT SUCH DEDICATION SHALL
BE IN ADDITION TO PROPERTY OTHERWISE DEDICATED FOR PUHLIC USE IN SAID
SUB-DIVISION; DEFINING "DWELLING UNIT"; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, AND; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the public peace, health and welfare
that appropriate provision be made in the subdivision and development
of property within the City of Co11eyville for areas to be developed
and utilized as public parks and playgrounds, and
WHEREAS, acquisition of property for utilization as public parks and
playgrounds for the City of Colleyvi1le can best be implemented by the
dedication and setting aside of appropriate property at the time
designated tracts are subdivided and initial development undertaken, and
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate comprehensive planning for parks, public
areas, grounds and open spaces, it is necessary that the standard be
established and implemented.
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THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Section 1: The Sub-Division Control Ordinance 0-70-14 as adopted by
the City of Co11eyvi11e and all subsequent amendments and supp1e-
ments is hereby supplemented by this ordinance.
Section 2: The Federal Insurance Administration Flood Hazard
Boundry Map, effective May 10, 1974, shall be recognized as
the official flood hazard area for the City of Col1eyville.
Section 3: All subdivisions hence forth shall allocate that amount
of land specified below for the purpose of public parks and
playgrounds per contemplated dwelling unit:
Table 1:
Dwelling Units
Land Allocation
(1 - 10 Multifamily) (6 - 10 Sing1efami1y)
0.5 Acres
Multi-Family and Single Family
11 - 20
0.75
21
40
1. 50
41 - 60
2.0
61 - 80
2.5
81-- 100
3.0
10l and above
0.03 Acres/Unit
OR
An area extending an average of fifty (50) feet from and parallel to
each cutbank of any creek or stream as reflected in the 1974 Flood
Insurance Plan and subsequent revisions which map is specifically
incorporated into and made a part of this ordinance, whichever area
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is greater. In the event the subdivision is traversed by any creek
stream or waterway, dedication of property contiguous thereto as pro-
vided above shall have site priority.
Section 4: Development and improvement of any such land dedicated
as herein provided shall be in accordance with a program duly
approved by the City of Co11eyvi11e City Council with recommen-
dations from the Park Committee and Planning and Zoning Commission.
Section 5: It shall be the responsibility of the developer to
grade, fill, clear the designated open spaces to the specifications
of the Planning and Zoning Commission. These specifications shall
be in writing and attached to the plat prior to the final acceptance
and approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Title of the
land shall pass to the City upon final acceptance of plat.
Section 6: Dedication of property as above provided shall be in
addition to any area otherwise dedicated for or intended for use
as streets, alleys, utility or other easements or public buildings.
Section 7: For the purpose of this ordinance, a "dwelling unit"
shall mean on e unit or living area as is intended for occupancy
by persons. Such dwelling unit may be enclosed within a single
building, as is the case of a single family residence; or contiguous
to other like units, as in the case of multiple family or apartment
structures.
Section 8: Should any portion or part of this ordinance be declared
unconstitutional or held unva1id, the same shall pot be construed
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to affect the remainder of this ordinance and all remaining
portions shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 9: Any person, firm or corporation who fails to comply
with the specifications of this ordinance after final approval
by the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be deemed guilty
of a misdeameanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more
than two hundred ($200.00) dollars per offense. Each violation
shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 10: This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its
passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS
1974 A. D. BY THE
DAY OF
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS.
APPROVED:
JOHN A. ANDREWS, Mayor
ATTEST:
M. LOUISE RAMEY, City Secretary
APPROVED:
w. T. KNAPE, City Attorney