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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-01-1280)-06/19/2001 ORDINANCE 0-01-1280 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 8 - PLAT REVIEW PROCEDURES, CHAPTER 9 - SUBDIVISION DESIGN & PUBLIC FACILITIES, AND CHAPTER 14 - ENGINEERING DESIGN STANDARDS, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AS AMENDED, BY APPROVING PROCEDURES FOR EASEMENT AND RIGHT- OF-WAY ENCROACHMENTS, AMENDING REGULATIONS FOR DIVIDED ENTRYWAYS, AND AMENDING REGULATIONS FOR DRIVEWAY SPACING; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville approved Ordinance 0-00- 1214 on April 18, 2000, to adopt the Land Development Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville desires to amend certain portions of the Land Development Code; and WHEREAS, notice of a hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission was published in a newspaper of general circulation in Colleyville at least 15 days before such hearing; and WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing before the City Council was published in a newspaper of general circulation in Colleyville at least 15 days before such hearing; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has held a public hearing and forwarded its report and recommendation to the City Council for consideration. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS: See 1. THAT Chapter 8 - Plat Review Procedures of the Land Development Code, as amended, is hereby amended to insert a new Section 8.14.1 - Easement and Right-of-Way Encroachments which shall read as follows: Section 8.14.1 Easement and RiQht-of-Wav Encroachments No building permit shall be issued for any structure that encroaches into or over a public drainage and/or utility easement or public right- of-way, unless an easement encroachment and joint use agreement has been approved in accordance with the procedures contained in this Section. Ordinance 0-01-1280 Page 2 of 7 1. The applicant must submit a written application on forms furnished by the City, together with the appropriate filing fee, stating the reason for the proposed encroachment. Said application must contain the signature of the property owner or legal agent of the property owner where the encroachment is proposed or of the property that is adjacent to the right-of-way where the encroachment and joint use is proposed. 2. The applicant must provide a metes and bounds description indicating the exact location of the encroachment and a plot plan showing the nature of the improvements proposed within the encroachment area. 3. The application must include written documentation signed by all public utility companies, including the City of Colleyville Engineering Department, indicating their consent to the encroachment and joint use of the easement or right-of-way. All public utility companies must approve the encroachment request before any consideration is given by the City of Colleyville. 4. No notification of adjacent properties is required unless, the City Manager, or designated official, determines that the encroachment or joint use has a direct impact on the adjacent properties. 5. An application requesting an easement encroachment may be approved by the City Manager or other designated official. Applications requesting a right-of-way encroachment require approval by the City Council. 6. Upon approval of the request, documents shall be filed in the Tarrant County Deed Records. 7. The application fee shall be set by separate ordinance approved by the City Council. Sec 2. THAT Chapter 9, Section 9.17.B, Paragraph 11 - Divided Entryways of the Land Development Code, as amended, is hereby re-titled and amended to read as follows: 11. Number of Subdivision Entrvwavs - Every subdivision shall be designed to provide sufficient access into the development to accommodate anticipated traffic demands and to provide for emergency public services using the criteria contained in this Section. Ordinance 0-01-1280 Page 3 of 7 a. Where a proposed subdivision, or cul-de-sac street, contains more than twelve (12) lots, the development shall provide for two entryways as follows: i. The development shall provide one street entryway and one emergency access easement. The emergency access easement shall be located on an adjacent or opposite side of the subdivision from the main entryway. The widths of the right-of-way and driving surfaces of the street entryway and the emergency access easement shall be in accordance with the standards contained elsewhere in this Land Development Code, or II. The development shall provide two street entryways separated not less than one-hundred (100) feet between the centerlines of the driving surfaces. The widths of the right-of- way and driving surfaces of the two entryways shall be in accordance with the standards contained elsewhere in this Land Development Code, or III. The development shall provide a divided entryway and one emergency access easement. The driving surfaces of the divided entryway shall be separated by a median not less than ten (10) feet in width and provide for one-way traffic. The widths of the right-of-way and driving surfaces of the divided entryway shall be in accordance with the standards contained elsewhere in this Land Development Code. The emergency access easement shall be located on an adjacent or opposite side of the subdivision from the main entryway and be constructed in accordance with the standards contained elsewhere in this Land Development Code. b. If it is physically impractical or otherwise impossible to provide two entryways or to incorporate an emergency access easement into the development in accordance with the above stated requirements, the following alternative may be considered by the approving body: i. A single pavement width of forty-one (41) feet shall be constructed. Said pavement shall extend back from the intersecting street right-of-way a minimum distance of one- hundred (100') feet. All residences within the subdivision shall contain automatic fire-sprinkler systems. c. If it is physically impractical or otherwise impossible to comply with the above-stated requirements, an alternative design may Ordinance 0-01-1280 Page 4 of 7 be submitted to the City for consideration. The approving body may approve the alternate design if it finds that the above-stated requirements cannot be satisfied and that all efforts have been made by the developer to comply with said requirements. See 3. THAT Chapter 14, Section 14.7, Paragraph C - Driveway Spacing and Design Standards, of the Land Development Code, as amended, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: 14.7.C DRIVEWAY SPACING AND DESIGN STANDARDS 1. Drivewav Approaches a. Residential Construction: Residential driveway approaches shall be constructed of six (6") inch thick three thousand (3,000) psi compressive strength concrete reinforced with #3 steel bars on eighteen (18") inch centers each way. Residential driveways shall be constructed with the return curbs having a rolled face disappearing at the sidewalk and joining the street curb. b. Commercial and Industrial Construction: Commercial and industrial driveway approaches shall be constructed of six (6") inch thick three thousand (3,000) psi compressive strength concrete reinforced with #3 steel bars on eighteen (18") inch centers each way. Commercial and industrial driveways shall be constructed with the return curbs having a rolled face disappearing at the sidewalk and joining the street curb. c. Driveway Approach Depth: The driveway shall begin at the street curb and extend to the property line or to a point nine and one-half (9.5') feet from the back of the curb, whichever is greater. The drive approach shall be constructed such that the height of the drive approach at the property ROW, with a normal nine and one-half (9.5') foot parkway, shall be two and one-half (2-1/2") inches higher than the top of the curb. d. Driveway Approach Widths and Spacing: The criteria contained in the following table shall be the minimum and/or maximum standards to be applied in spacing and designing driveways on public streets. For the purpose of this regulation, driveway width and spacing shall be measured at the property line. The Director of Public Services may modify these standards based on anticipated traffic flow and in accordance with sound traffic engineering practices. i Local 12' 35' Minor Call. 12' 25' 35' ................................. .................."..... ............................................. r./lClJ()rg()11. 16' . ... ..2~:mj 35' mm.m . mmmm,A.rtl;lriCllmm. ......?.Q:...mm...........?~:+ 35' Driveway Curb Radius .L()(;C1I.m....m. ..m.~.'.........m ,10' 20' j Minor Call. ......~.:.....m..m1()'m;mm .20' ..r./lClJ()rg()11. .. mm ... mj 1 0' ,~()'m.m 20' Arterial 15' 20' ! 30' ..................................................................h...... ...........i....... ~()I::Cllmmmmm+ ..??.'..m....... n/a m 1()()'m; n/a Minor Call. L3?'mmm. n/a :.~Q()' n/a Call. :m...?O' n/a 150' n/a ................t.... ........................:...............................1"......... Arterial 100' n/a 250' n/a ... ...-..-,............ Local 30' n/a 75' n/a . . ....... .. ...... ........................ ............,. ...........................,....... ............ ........ [" ........... ...............~.... Minor Call. 50' n/a 100' n/a . ........................................................,....... ...........................!. mr./lClJ()rg()lI: ... .... ....... .,1()():mm~!C1, 1~0'm;m n/a Arterial 100' n/a 180' n/a Driveway Throat Width Driveway Spacing (centerline) Minimum Distance from Driveway to Intersection Ordinance 0-01-1280 Page 5 of 7 e. Provision for Joint Approaches: Driveway approaches shall be located entirely within the frontage of the premises they serve except that joint, or cooperative, driveways with adjoining property holders may be permitted by the Director of Public Services. When a joint drive approach is proposed by a developer, the request must be made by all interested parties and/or all property owners involved. f. Circular Driveway Approaches at Street Intersections: The Director of Public Services may approve a circular drive on a corner lot where both streets are residentially classified. g. Angle of Driveway Approach: The angle of the driveway approach with the curb line shall be ninety (90) degrees. h. Sidewalk to be Removed: Where a driveway approach is to be built, any existing sidewalk located within the proposed driveway location shall be removed and the entire area replaced as a driveway. The drive approach shall extend to the property line. 2. Drivewavs Crossinq Bar Ditches a. The minimum culvert pipe size shall be 18" diameter. However, an engineered design that provides for a larger culver pipe size may be required by the developer where the Director of Public See 4. See 5. Ordinance 0-01-1280 Page 6 of 7 Services determines that additional drainage capacity may be required. The ends of all culvert pipes shall be cut at a 6: 1 slope. b. Radius: Driveways shall be constructed with the return curbs joining the edge of pavement at the street with a minimum ten- foot (10') radius. c. The maximum slope from the edge of driveway to the top of the culvert pipe shall be 6: 1. The sloped area around the end of the culvert pipe shall be sodded or hydro-mulched to resist erosion. d. The minimum cross slope on the drive shall be 1/8 inch per foot. the minimum longitudinal slope between the edge of pavement at the street and the valley over the culvert pipe shall be 1/4 inch per foot. e. Future maintenance of the drive approach and culvert pipe is the responsibility of the property owner. f. During the drive approach installation, all ditch grading upstream and downstream of the proposed driveway culvert is the responsibility of the property owner. 3. General a. Driveway Approaches at Pedestrian Crossings: Driveway approaches shall not be located in street intersections or at established pedestrian crossings. b. Driveway Approaches at Obstructions: Driveways shall be kept at a minimum of five (5') feet away from obstructions such as street light posts, fire hydrants, traffic signals, etc. c. Accumulative Width of Approaches: Driveway approaches shall not occupy more than forty (40%) percent of the frontage of a lot or tract. THAT Ordinance 0-00-1214, the Land Development Code, as amended, shall remain in effect, except where amended by this ordinance. THAT it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance 0-01-1280 Page 7 of 7 ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgement or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. See 6. THAT any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined a sum not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Each and every day such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such. See 7. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause publication of the descriptive caption and penalty clause hereof as an alternate method of publication provided by law. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. ~eading and public hearing being conducted on the 0'<< day of ,2001. F reading and public hearing being conducted on the /9J;{ day of ,2001. ~~~C2fJ~ Cynthia Singleton, TRMC City Secretary CITY OF COLLEYVILLE: Dt;;-J~ Mayor Ross T. Foster City Attorney