HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 03-1470 CITY OF THE COLONY
ORDINANCE NO. O'~- 470
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS,
AMENDING SECTION 15 OF THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY, THE SAME BEING APPENDIX B-SUBDIVISION, OF THE CITY'S
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED BY ADDING A NEW
SUBSECTION ENTITLED "ACCESS TO PROPERTIES LOCATED
OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS", AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, the City of The Colony wishes to establish a process for reviewing all
requests from neighboring cities and jurisdictions for access to a city street or thoroughfare; and
WHEREAS, the City of The Colony wishes to review all such requests to safeguard the
health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public heating and considered
the proposed amendment at its regular meeting on may 27, 2003, and made recommendations to
the City Council for amending Appendix "B" Subdivision;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Incorporation &premises. That the above and foregoing premises are true
and correct and are incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes.
SECTION 2. That Section 15 of the Subdivision ordinance, the same being Appendix
"B" Subdivision of the Code of Ordinances of the City, is hereby amended by adding a new
subsection 15(e)5 as follows:
Access to properties located outside the City limits:
Properties located outside the city limits of The Colony and requiting access to a City Street or
thoroughfare must submit a written request to the City's Development Review Committee for
review and then forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration. The
request must be approved by the City or jurisdiction in which the property is located before it is
submitted to the Development Review Committee for review and processing. The Planning and
Zoning Commission shall consider the request and forward a recommendation to the City
Council for final approval.
SECTION 3. Effective date. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its
date of adoption and publication as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, this
the 16th day of June, 2003.
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