HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-21-2184)-12/21/2021ORDINANCE 0-21-2184
AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3.24.B SCHEDULE OF PERMITTED
PRINCIPAL USES AND SECTION 3.27 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND
RESIDENTIAL CARPORT REGULATIONS OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville approved Ordinance
0-00-1214 on April 18, 2000, adopting the Land Development
Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville desires to amend Chapter 3, Section
3.24.E Schedule of Permitted Principal Uses and Section 3.27
Accessory Buildings and Residential Carport Regulations of the
Land Development Code; 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT Chapter 3, Section 3.24.B Schedule of Permitted
Principal Uses and 3.27 Accessory Buildings and Residential
Carport Regulations of the Land Development Code is hereby
amended to read as depicted in the attached Exhibit "A".
Sec. 2. THAT any person, firm or corporation violating any of the
provisions or terms of this ordinance shall be subject to the
same penalty as provided for in the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Colleyville, and upon conviction shall
be punishable by a fine not to exceed the sum of Two
Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense.
Sec. 3. THAT if any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or
provision of this ordinance shall be judged invalid or
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of this
ordinance as a whole or any portion thereof other than that
portion so decided to be invalid or unconstitutional.
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Sec. 4. THAT in addition to and accumulative of all other penalties,
the City shall have the right to seek injunctive relief for any
and all violations of this ordinance.
Sec. 5. THAT this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and
after its passage subject to the publication of the caption, as
the law or charter in such cases may provide.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the 7th day of
December 2021.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the 215t day of
December 2021.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 6 AYES, 0 NAYS ON THIS THE 21ST
DAY OF DECEMBER 2021.
Mayor Richard Newton Aye Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Lindamood Aye
Place 1, Tammy Nakamura Aye Place 3, Kathy Wheat Abs
Place 4, George Dodson Aye Place 5, Chuck Kelley Aye
Place 6, Callie Rigney Aye
ATTEST:
Cis
Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
hit Wyatt
City Attorney
1-CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
Richard Newton
Mayor
Exhibit "A"
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Colleyville, Texas, Land Development Code
name and address of the supervisor or foreman of said company or corporation and the name of its
president.
b. Name and owner of the property.
c. Local address where fence is proposed to be erected.
d. Materials and type of fence construction.
e. Height of fence.
f. Applicant shall provide engineering plans and specifications for those types of fences where such
engineering is deemed appropriate by the Building Official. The engineering plans shall be reviewed
and approved by the Building Official prior to issuance of a fence permit.
g. Survey showing lot on which the fence is proposed to be erected and the location of adjoining or
adjacent lots showing existing structures and fences. The proposed fence shall be delineated by a
dark heavy line. In AG zoning districts a scaled plot plan can be submitted in lieu of a survey.
The following regulations shall govern the location, size and use of accessory buildings:
A. Accesses Buildings Located in Residential Zoning Districts (0-00-1223107118100)
1. Permit Required:
a. A building permit shall be required for any accessory building which exceeds one hundred and twenty
(120) square feet. However, all accessory buildings containing 120 square feet or less shall comply with
the height and setback requirements of this Section. An accessory building shall only be allowed as an
incidental structure to a principle building unless the accessory building is located in the Agricultural
District.
b. For the purpose of this Section, the term accessory building shall include detached residential garages,
pool houses, accessory dwellings, gazebos, cabanas, or other shade structures. Exception: structures
for specific use as playground assemblies and/or playhouses shall be exempt provided that minimum five
(5) feet setbacks from property lines are maintained.
2. Maximum Size and Number of Buildings:
a. The maximum number of accessory buildings allowed per lot shall be three (3) buildings. In addition, the
combined square footage of all accessory buildings shall not exceed four percent (4%) of the aggregate
area of the lot. Exemption: Lots containing a minimum of 80,000 square feet shall be exempt from the
requirement for the maximum number of accessory buildings.
b. Accessory dwellings allowed by the Land Development Code shall be limited in size to be no more than
the most restrictive of the following:
1. Fifty percent (50%) of the primary structure;
2. The maximum allowed square footage for accessory buildings on the lot; or
3. No more than twelve hundred (1,200) square feet
c. For the purpose of this Section, the size of an accessory building shall be the square footage of each
floor, mezzanine, covered porch, or shade structure.
d. An application to exceed the total square footage authorized above may be approved as a Special Use
Permit (SUP).
e. An existing accessory building may be remodeled or expanded provided the combined square footage of
all accessory buildings does not exceed the maximum square footage allowed. However, a legally -
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existing accessory building which exceeds the maximum square footage allowed may be
remodeled or replaced with a new accessory building, but not expanded or increased in height.
f. There shall be no physical connection between accessory buildings and a minimum separation of
three (3) feet between accessory buildings.
3. Setbacks:
a. No accessory building shall be allowed, erected, or located forward of the front fagade of the
primary dwelling. Exemption: Lots containing a minimum of 80,000 square feet shall be exempt
from this requirement.
b. No accessory building shall be erected in any required yard, as defined in Chapter 2 —
Definitions, except as set forth herein.
c. Attached accessory buildings — Accessory buildings erected ten (10) feet or closer to the
principal building shall be considered attached, and shall comply with the setback lines
established for the applicable zoning district. For the purpose of this regulation, the distance
between buildings shall be measured between the nearest wall surfaces. Exception: Open
structures (open on at least 2 '/4 sides), such as patio covers, shall be allowed to extend into
the required rear yard setback a maximum of 10 feet.
d. Detached accessory buildings — A detached accessory building shall comply with the setback
lines established for the applicable zoning district, unless the accessory building is located
totally behind the rear of the principal building, then it shall not be placed closer than five (5)
feet to any side or rear lot line.
4. Maximum Height: No accessory building shall penetrate a vertical height envelope defined as being a
point five feet from a side or rear lot line and extending vertically 8 feet to a point, then extending at a 450
angle to the allowed height of the zoning district. For clarification, structures shall be measured at grade
and shall not exceed the maximum height of the zoning district.
5. Permitted Uses: The use of an accessory building shall be consistent with the permitted uses of the
applicable zoning district. No accessory building shall be used for dwelling purposes (the act of occupying
a structure — with or without a kitchen) other than for an accessory dwelling, where permitted by the
district regulations or Special Use Permit. No accessory building or accessory dwelling shall be rented.
6. Special Use Permit Provision: Any request for a building permit for an accessory building which does not
meet the criteria in this Section shall only be authorized after approval of a Special Use Permit by the City
Council using the procedures contained elsewhere in this Land Development Code.
B. For Accessory Buildings Located in Non-residential Zoning Districts
construct an accessory building in a non-residential zoning district.
2. Commercial accessory buildings approved as a result of an SUP to be located within non-residential
districts are subject to the following conditions:
a. Must meet same setbacks as the Primary structure.
b. Must be located to the rear of the Primary building and not visible from adjacent roadways.
c. The use of the accessory building must be ancillary to the Primary use.
d. Exterior walls and features shall be of the same materials as used with the Primary structure.
e. Located in such a manner as to not impede. impair or endanger vehicular traffic on the Prooerty.
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C. Residential Carport Regulations — Carports located in zoning districts which permit single family residential
dwellings shall comply with the regulations contained in this section.
1. Approval by Special Use Permit Only: In accordance with the Special Use Permit procedures contained in
this Chapter of these zoning regulations, no carport shall be built in the City of Colleyville without approval
by the City Council for a Special Use Permit to construct a carport in a zoning district that permits single
family residential dwellings.
2. Carport Standards: A carport shall comply with the following regulations, unless the City Council in
approving a Special Use Permit for a carport has imposed other requirements necessary in the particular
case to protect the public interests.
a. Size: A carport shall not exceed 480 square feet in area. The longest dimension on a carport shall
not exceed 24 feet.
b. Height: A carport shall not exceed a maximum height of 15 feet. The height shall be measured from
the finished grade to the highest point of the roof.
c. Setbacks:
i. A carport located within ten (10) feet of the principal building shall comply with the front, side and
rear yard setbacks of the zoning district. The distance shall be measured between the two closest
points of the carport and principal building.
ii. A carport located 10 feet or more from a principal building may extend into a required side yard,
provided all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) every part of such carport is unenclosed except for necessary structural supports,
(2) no part of the carport is less than five (5) feet from a side or rear lot line, and
(3) the carport is located completely within the rear yard area as defined in these zoning
regulations.
d. Maximum Number Per Lot: one
e. Paving and Street Access:
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The parking area of a carport shall be paved not less than nine feet (9) by eighteen feet (18') and
provide access to a public street right-of-way. Said access shall be a minimum of nine feet (9) in
width and paved. All paved surfaces shall be either concrete, asphalt or pave -stone.
f. Design Criteria:
i. Roof - Carports shall have a pitched roof of at least 2:12. Flat roofs shall be prohibited
ii. Posts - Posts shall be clad or finished of brick, stone, cedar or decorative metal, such as metal
lattice. For purpose of this requirement, decorative metal shall consist of twenty-five (25) percent
opaque surfaces. The dimension of each post as viewed from each primary elevation shall not
be less than eight inches (8") or more than forty-eight inches (48"). Any carport with two or more
elevations that exceed the 48-inch criteria shall be considered an accessory building and be
regulated as such. Cedar posts shall be wrapped using masonry stone or brick from the base to
at least 50% of the post height. The exposed portion of the cedar post shall be a minimum of 8
inches.
g. Adequacy of Plans and Specifications:
The applicant requesting a Special Use Permit to construct a carport shall submit plans and
specifications of the proposed carport for review. Said plans and specifications shall contain
sufficient information to allow the City Council to determine that the proposed carport complies
with these regulations and the City Council may require additional information when necessary to
clarify the applicant's request. At a minimum, the drawings shall contain a plot plan, elevation
views and a description of the construction materials.
A. All required building lines shall adhere to the minimum yard requirement of the applicable zoning district for
the property per Section 3.24.6-Shcedule of District Regulations regardless of any setbacks shown on a plat
unless a documented plat waiver has been approved.
B. Erection of More Than One Principal Building on a Lot — In any district other than Agricultural zoning, no more
than one (1) building housing a permitted or permissible principal use may be erected on a single lot.
C. Buildings Constructed Across Lot Lines — No building may be constructed across existing platted lot lines
unless a replat is filed and approved in accordance with applicable regulations of the city.
D. Exceptions to Height Regulations
1. Schools, public buildings, and institutions may be erected to a height exceeding the maximum height in
any district in which they are permitted, provided front and rear yards are increased in depth and side
yards increased in width one (1) foot for each foot of height that the building exceeds the height
regulations of the district in which it is located.
2. The height regulations prescribed elsewhere in this Chapter shall not apply (except as may be applicable
to paragraph d. hereof) to grain elevators, television and radio towers, church spires, belfries, cupolas,
antennas, water tanks, ventilators, chimneys, ornamental towers, monuments, conveyors, fuel storage
tanks, asphalt and concrete batch plant equipment not intended for human occupancy.
3. Limitations on number of stories shall not apply to buildings used exclusively for manufacturing or storage
purposes provided such buildings do not exceed the height in feet permitted in the district in which they
are located.
4. The permitted height of any occupied building shall be further restricted to the capability of the local fire
fighting equipment to adequately handle any such building height.
5. In CC and ML zoning districts, the City Council may vary the maximum height of a building if the City
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