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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2015-2126ORDINANCE NO. 2015- a ,A)-. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX A, SECTIO 10-100, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF THE COLON', TEXAS, ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF USES BYDISTRICT," BY AMENDING THE "AUTO SALES AND SERVICE (INSIDE DISPLAY)" USE, BY PERMITTING SAID USE WITHIN BP (BUSINESS PARI) DISTRICTS BY SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SUP); PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000) FOR EACH AND EVERY OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Section 211.006(a) of the Texas Local Government Code requires the CitN of The Colony, Texas, to publish notice of a public hearing concerning a zoning amendment before the 15"' day before the date of the public hearing; and WHEREAS, appendix A Section 24-101(d') of the Code of Ordinances of the Citi- of The Colony, Texas. provides the following. -A public hearing shall be held by city council before adopting any proposed arnendrnent, supplement or change. Notice of such hearing shall be given per the publication policy of the city. stating the time and place of such hearing, and shall be published a minimum of 15 days prior to the date of the public hearing," and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council of the Citi of The Colony, Texas. in compliance with the laws of the State of Texas, and the Code of Ordinances of the City of The Colony. Texas, have given the requisite notices by publication and otherwise, and have held due hearings and afforded a full and fair hearing to all property,` owners generally and to all persons interested, and the City Council of the City, of The Colony, Texas, is of the opinion and finds that said changes should begranted. and that the Code of Ordinances should be amended. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITE' OF THE COLONY, TEXAS: SECTION 1. The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein. SECTION 2, That ,appendix A. Section 10-100, of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Cite of The Colony, Texas, entitled `Schedule of Uses by District," is hereby amended by amending the `'117 .Auto sales and service (inside display)" use. which shall read as follows: Im sF D TH MI N12 N'S, \14 NIH PD A P 01 02 NS 4C GR LC HC I BP 147 AUL) saCc,�, and N ,sen we P,insi& SECTION 3. If any section, article paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this Ordinance, or application thereto any persons or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the -validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance; and the City Cowicil hereby declares it would have passed such remaining portions of this Ordinance despite such invalidity. which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 4. That all provisions of the Ordinances of the City of The Colony, Texas. in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance be, and the same are hereb-,17 amended. repealed. and all other provisions of the Ordinances of the City not in conflict with the proN7isions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 5. Any person. firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and. upon conviction in the municipal court of the City of The Colony, Texas, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2.000.00) for each offense. Every &.), a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall become effecti4, e from and after its date of passage in accordance with la,,,N,. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, THIS da,%,T o)�. , 2015. Nlcco`umo,�Mavor ATTES ),A Christie 'Wilson, City Secretary Jeff Wore$. CitNT Attorney Page 2