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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, SPECIFICALLY TO
REQUIRE SCREENING DEVICES BETWEEN PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND REAR
OR SIDE RESIDENTIAL YARDS, EASEMENTS, OR ALLEYS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, held a public hearing in
the City Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, --- ##, 1993, on the question of requiring screening
where the side or rear yard of a residential lot abuts a thoroughfare;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that such screening will substantially
enhance community appearance and protect and stabilize property values;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to amend this section;
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
Amend Section 6 Procedure and Plat Requirements to add:
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The location, approximate dimensions, description and name of an proposed
streets, alleys, drainage structures, parks, or other public areas, reservations,
easements, or other rights-of-way, blocks, lots, screening devices, and other
sites within the subdivision.
The exact location, dimensions, description, and name of aU proposed streets,
alleys, drainage structures, parks, or other public areas, reservations,
easements, or other rights-of-way, blocks, lots, screening devices, and other
sites within the subdivision.
Amend Section 8 General Requirements and Minimum Standards of Design to add:
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Where there is a common side or rear lot line between residential
development and street rights of way, or where a side or rear lot Hne is
separated from a street by an alley, easement, or common area, the
developer shan install a screening device that adequately screens
residential areas from adverse influences such as noise, vehicular lights,
and trespass.
Such screens shall be built to a minimum height of six (6) feet, but not to
exceed eight (8) feet. All heights shall be measured from the inside
natural or mean grade elevation of the side or rear yard.
In the case of rear lot !lines, such screen shall be continued from one side
lot line along the rear lot line to the other side lot line. In the case of side
lot lines, the screen shaH be continued from the rear 100t line alOlng the side
100t line tOl the front setback Une.
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Screening may be accomplished by the use of one or a combination of the
following:
m an earth berm with a slope and prOlfile that is easily maintainable.
m an irrigated planting strip that is continuous and measures at least six
(6) feet in height at the end of one growing seaSOln.
m a masOlnry wan.
m a wOloden fence.
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No screening device shan be ereded or allowed to grow in such a manner
as materially tOl impair vehicle drivers' visiOln at intersections.
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COlnstruction documents fOlr screening devices shan be submitted in the
manner as prescribed fOlr other infrastructure documents of the
subdivision regulations.
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Screening devices shan be maintained by a property owners' association
or Olther mechanism as approved by the City. Screens shall be
maintained as near as possible in its original cOlnditiOln.
This ordinance shan become effective from and after its passage in accordance with the City
Charter of the City of College Station.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this ##th day of ---, 1993.
APPROVED:
Mayor, Larry J. Ringer
ATTEST:
City Secretary, Connie Hooks