HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-23-2237)-03/21/2023ORDINANCE 0-23-2237
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING
CHAPTER 9, SECTION 9.17.B (STREET DESIGN) AND CHAPTER 14,
SECTION 14-135 (DRIVEWAY SPACING AND DESIGN STANDARDS) 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 desires to update the driveway spacing and
design standards for subdivisions contained in the Colleyville
Land Development Code by amending Chapter 9, Sections
9.17.B.6. and 13.7. (Street Design) and Chapter 14, Section 14-
135 (Driveway Spacing and Design Standards) as set forth
herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further desires to amend the subdivision
entryway requirements contained in Chapter 9, Section 9.17
13.11.b.i as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that a notice of public hearing on this
ordinance was published in a newspaper of general circulation in
accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds, after due deliberations and consideration
of the information received at the public hearing for this
ordinance, and other relevant information and materials, that
this amendment promotes the general welfare and safety of this
community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that these amendments are in
conformance with the adopted Comprehensive Plan of the City
of Colleyville, as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT Chapter 9, Section 9.17.13. (Street Design) of the Land
Development Code is hereby amended, in part, to read as set forth
in Exhibit "A", attached hereto.
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Sec. 2. THAT Chapter 14, Section 14-135 (Driveway Spacing and Design
Standards) of the Land Development Code is hereby amended by
amending subsections J. and K. to read as set forth in Exhibit "B",
attached hereto.
Sec. 3. 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. 4. 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.
Sec. 5. 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. 6. 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 March
2023.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the 215t day of
March 2023.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, ON THIS THE 21ST
DAY OF MARCH 2O23.
Mayor Bobby Lindamood Aye Mayor Pro Tern Kathy Wheat Aye
Brandi Elder, Place 1 Aye George Bond, Place 2 Aye
George Dodson, Place 4 Aye Chuck Kelley, Place 5 Absent
Callie Rigney, Place 6 Aye
ATTELl O_L
Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Whitt L. Wyatt
City Attorney
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Exhibit "A"
Chapter 9 Subdivision Design & Public Facilities Section
9.17 Street Design Criteria
B. Street Design
Temporary Dead -End Streets - Temporary dead-end streets shall have provision for future
extension of the street and utilities and, if a temporary cul-de-sac is utilized, a reversionary
right to the land abutting the turnaround for excess right-of-way shall be provided. No
driveway access from a lot in an adiacent subdivision shall be allowed upon such street
(or cul-de-sac) unless the street has been extended to Provide public access for vehicular
traffic between the subdivisions.
Stub -outs for Future Extensions - Permanent dead-end roads shall not be allowed. The
street layout shall be extended to the tract boundary to provide for future access into
adjoining tracts to assure adequate neighborhood circulation unless: 1) prevented by
topography or other physical conditions; or 2) the City Council determines that the
extension is not necessary for future development of adjacent tracts. In general, these
extensions should be not more than one thousand (1,000) feet apart. No driveway access
from a lot in an adiacent subdivision shall be allowed upon such street (or stub -out) unless
the street has been extended to provide public access for vehicular traffic between the
subdivisions.
END OF EXHIBIT A
Exhibit "B"
Chapter 14 Engineering Design Standards
Section 14-135 Driveway Spacing and Design Standards
J.
• Impact to traffic on local residential streets from adiacent subdivisions
• Potential conflict between HOA covenants governing the use and maintenance of local
subdivision streets and connecting subdivisions
• Potential impact on future subdivision design of adjacent subdivisions
K. General
1. Driveway Approaches at Pedestrian Crossings — Driveway approaches shall not be
located in street intersections or at established pedestrian crossings.
2. 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.
3. Accumulative Width of Approaches — Driveway approaches shall not occupy more than
forty (40%) percent of the frontage of a lot or tract.
END OF EXHIBIT B