HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 00-1207 OitI$1NAL
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. DD--/oQO '7
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY, THE SAME BEING APPENDIX A-ZONING OF THE CITY'S
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY PROVIDING A NEW
SUBSECTION 17-106.1, REQUIRING A MINIMUM MASONRY
CONTENT FOR EXTERIOR WALLS OF BUILDINGS AND
STRUCTURES LOCATED IN THE MULTI FAMILY AND NON
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of The Colony desires to promote a high quality of development in
multi family and non-residential districts; and
WHEREAS, the City of The Colony wishes to amend the comprehensive zoning
ordinance of the City, the same being Appendix A-Zoning of the Code of Ordinances, as
amended; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and
considered the proposed amendment at its regular meeting held on June 13, 2000, and made
recommendations to the City Council to require a minimum masonry content for buildings and
structures located in the multi-family and non-residential districts; and
WHEREAS, all legal notices, requirements and conditions having been complied with
regard to the amendment of the Zoning ordinance;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. Incorporation of premises. The above and foregoing premises are true and
correct and are incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Section 3. Amendment. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City, Ordinance
No. 61, dated June 4,1979, the same being Appendix A-Zoning of the Code of Ordinances of
the City, is hereby amended to add a new Subsection 17-106.1 as follows:
All exterior walls of primary buildings and structures located in the multi
family and non-residential zoning districts shall be a minimum of
seventy five (75) percent brick, natural stone, or EIFS (exterior
insulation and finishing system), exclusive of doors and windows.
Multi family and non-residential districts shall include, Townhouse
Dwelling, Multi family 1, Multi family 2, Multi family 3, Multifamily 4,
Office 1, Office 2, Neighborhood Service, Shopping Center, General
Retail, Light Commercial, Heavy Commercial, Industrial, Business Park
and Planned Development Districts designated for multi family and
non-residential uses.
EIFS construction in accordance with this Section shall comply with the
following requirements:
(1) The construction shall be in accordance with ICBO (A subsidiary
corporation of the International Conference of Building Officials)
Evaluation Report and shall incorporate external drainage.
(2) The builder, contractor or installer shall be certified by the EIFS
Manufacturers Association.
Section 4. Penalty. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this
Ordinance, and any person violating or failing to comply with any provision hereof shall be
fined, upon conviction, in an amount not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00),
and a separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation
occurs or continues.
Section 5. Severability. The sections, paragraphs, sentences, phrases, clauses and words
of this Ordinance are severable, and if any section, paragraph, sentence, phrase, clause or
word in this Ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance 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 that it
would have passed such remaining portions of this Ordinance despite such invalidity, which
remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 6. Effective date. This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its
date of adoption and publication as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVF_fl~y the City Council of the City Colony, Texas
this the ~'~ 2> day of~ ~ t~ ...- _ ~..
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City Secretary,
City of The Colony, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City of The Colony, Texas