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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinances (O-25-2320)-03/11/2025ORDINANCE 0-25-2320 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 3, 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 3.27 Accessory Building 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 3.27 Accessory Building 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. Ordinance 0-25-2320 Page 2 of 2 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 4th day of March 2025. The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the llth day of March 2025. APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 5 AYES, 0 NAYS, ON THIS THE 11T" DAY OF MARCH 2O24. Mayor Bobby Lindamood Aye Mark Alphonso, Place 2 Aye Mayor Pro Tem Brandi Elder Aye Ben Graves, Place 4 Abs Deputy Mayor ProTem Scotty Richardson Aye Tim Raine, Place 6 Aye Kimberly Holt Gunderson, Place 5 Abs ATTEST: C h� Christine Loven, TRMC City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: �� Sarah Ross City Attorney Mayor LEYVILLE �.-.^, C�. �/ amood Exhibit "A" Chapter 3 - Land Use Section 3.27Accessory Buildings and Residential Carport Regulations The following regulations shall govern the location, size and use of accessory buildings: C. Residential Carport Requlations - Carports located in zoning districts which permit single family residential dwellings shall comply with the regulations contained in this section. f��el-l�S2-P-6Xm+�c�.,i , i.. �,..a�.,�o ,., ��, r�.o c.. �i i i�o oo..., �.. ,.o,� �B�#��e�ui1�'c (`I.an4or nf fV.oco � Io1'n nr1 chnll ho h'14 'n Lho !`i4„ nF c—vny�r �..6:�@j�V1::C�VJ#�19 _ ^ �+ �'� ^"��' ^ ^,'� � ^^'�'�^�'„ ��'�+�^+'^' �+,.,^"'^gs Special Use Permit Provision: Any request for a building permit for a carport 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. If all criteria is met then a Special Use Permit is not required. EXCEPTION: All carports on a corner lot shall require approval of a Special Use Permit. 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 and no taller than the primary structure. The height shall be measured from the finished grade to the highest point of the roof. c. Setbacks: A carport located within ten (10) feet of the principal building shall comply with the #reat, side and rear yard setbacks of the zoning district provided all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) The carport is located completely to the rear of the house OR is not visible from the street; (2) Is not proposed on a corner lot; and (3) The distance shall be measured between the two closest points of the carport and principal building. A carport located 10 feet or more from a principal building may extend into a required side or rear 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; (3) The carport is located completely within the rear yard area as defined in these zoning regulations OR is not visible from the street; and (4) The carport is not proposed on a corner lot d. Maximum Number Per Lot one e. Pavingand StreetAccess: 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 applicanYs request. At a minimum, the drawings shall contain a plot plan, elevation views and a description of the construction materials.