HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2015-2141 CITY OF THE COLONY,TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.2015- 02 1 4`
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX A, SECTION 13-108, OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY,
TEXAS, ENTITLED "MINIMUM REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING,"
BY AMENDING TABLE 13-100, BY AMENDING THE OFF-STREET
PARKING RATIOS FOR RESTAURANTS, HOSPITALS, RETAIL SALES
AND SERVICE — CONVENIENCE STORE WITH FUEL PUMP USES;
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 City
of The Colony, Texas, to publish notice of a public hearing concerning a zoning amendment
before the 15th day before the date of the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, Appendix A, Section 24-101(d) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
The Colony, Texas, provides the following "[a] public hearing shall be held by city council
before adopting any proposed amendment, 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 City 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 be granted, and that the Code of Ordinances
should be amended.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY,TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That 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 13-108, of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance of the City of The Colony, Texas, entitled "Minimum required off-street parking" is
hereby amended by amending Table 13-100, for the following uses, which shall read as follows:
Use CategorySpecific
Uses (ITE Land Use Number)
Minimum Number of Spaces
Hospital
Hospital (610)
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1 Space per employee on the largest
1 % spaces per bed
Use Category
Specific Uses (ITE Land Use Number)
Minimum Number of Spaces
Restaurants
Restaurant, Sit Down/ Quality(lhour or
1 space per 100 SF of GFA
longer turnover) (931)
Restaurants
Restaurant, Sit Down/HighTurnover(lhour
1 space per 100 SF of GFA
or less) (932)
Use CategorySpecific
Uses (ITE Land Use Number)
Minimum Number of Spaces
Retail Sales and
Service
Convenience Store with fuel pumps (853)
1 per 200 SF of GFA
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 Council 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 hereby amended, repealed,
and all other provisions of the ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions 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 day a violation occurs shall constitute a
separate offense.
SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage in
accordance with law.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, THIS 2nd day of JUNE,2015.
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