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ORDINANCE 0-99-1181
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 0-77-248, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, AS AMENDED, BY MODIFYING
SECTION 24.2 (a), THE STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IN RESIDENTIAL
ZONING DISTRICTS; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the Texas Local Government Code provides the authority to allow the
governing body of a municipality to regulate accessory buildings; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville has become aware that with no size limitation,
accessory buildings could conceivably be constructed in neighborhoods in
large, incompatible proportions, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville has performed studies that indicate a high incident of
accessory building permits is for buildings of 2000 square feet or less, and;
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has held a public hearing on the matter
as required by the Local Government Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT Section 24.2 (a), Accessory Buildings and Residential Carport Regulations
of the Colleyville Zoning Ordinance, as amended, is hereby amended in its
entirety to read as shown in the attached Exhibit 'A'.
Sec. 2. 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 in 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.
Sec. 3. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause publication
of the descriptive caption and penalty clause hereof as an alternative method of
publication provided by law.
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the 2/61' day of St..j>f-ettJ,.e-r' ,
1999.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the ~
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day of
ATTEST:
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Mayor
an Harris, CMC
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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City Attorney
EXHIBIT 'A'
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
24.2 Accessory Buildinas and Residential Carport Reaulations - The following regulations shall
govern the location, size and use of accessory buildings:
a. Accessory buildings located in residential zoning districts:
1) Permit Required:
a. A building permit shall be required for an accessory building, which shall only
be allowed as an incidental structure to a primary 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,
2) Number of Buildinas:
No more than one (1) accessory building shall be permitted per lot. One additional
accessory building may be allowed upon approval of a Special Use Permit. The
maximum number of accessory buildings allowed per lot is two (2) buildings.
3) Maximum Size:
a. No accessory building shall be erected, nor shall an existing accessory building
be enlarged, to exceed the maximum size shown in the following table. In
addition, the combined square footage of all accessory buildings shall not
exceed the maximum square footage specified in the following table.
DISTRICT
MAX. SF
ALL OTHER RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
900 sJ.
b. For the purpose of this section, the size of an accessory building shall be the
square footage of the building footprint.
c. A building may only exceed the maximum size shown in the above table upon
approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP).
4) Setbacks:
a. No accessory building shall be erected in any required yard except as set forth
herein.
b. Attached accessory buildings - Accessory buildings erected ten (10) feet or
closer to the main building shall be considered attached, and shall not encroach
in any required front, side, or rear yard established for the applicable zoning
district. For the purpose of this regulation, the distance between buildings shall
be measured between the nearest wall surfaces.
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c. Detached accessory buildings - A detached accessory building shall not
encroach in any required front, side, or rear yard established for the applicable
zoning district unless the accessory building is located totally within the rear yard,
then it shall not be placed closer than five (5) feet to any side or rear lot line.
5) Maximum HeiQht:
a. No accessory building shall exceed the height of the primary building.
b. When a detached accessory building is located five feet from a side or rear lot
line, as provided herein, the maximum height shall not exceed 8 feet. The height
may be increased at a rate of l' in height for each additional l' of setback as
measured from the 5' rear or side setback line.
6) Permitted Uses:
The use of an accessory building shall be consistent with the permitted uses of the
applicable zoning district, except, no accessory building shall be used for dwelling
purposes other than for domestic servants employed for the premises, where
permitted by the district regulations.