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ORDINANCE NO. 2068
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS, SECTION 7 DISTRICT
USE REGULATIONS, AND SECTION 12 SIGN REGULATIONS OF ORDINANCE
1638, THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS; SPECIFICALLY TO DEFINE "COMMERCIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TOWERS" AND TO ESTABLISH USE REGULATION THEREOF.
WHEREAS., the City is now being faced with significant telecommunications
development issues, as both service providers and users .attempt to upgrade
capacity and ufilize new technologies that are becoming essential
infrastructure.
WHEREAS, there is concern for the possible impact of telecommunications
towers on surrounding land uses, but reasonable controls will mitigate such
impacts.
WHEREAS, it is reasonable to establish. regulation to allow commercial signage
in C-B Business Commercial districts.
WHEREAS, the City council of the City of College Station, Texas, held a public
hearing in the. City Half`at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 1994, on the
question of providing locafiions and regulations for commercial
telecommunication towers.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to amend these sections;
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLLEGE STATIION,
TEXAS:
Amend Section 2. DEFINITIONS by adding:
TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER, COMMERCIAL: A structure built
exclusively to support one or more antennae for receiving and/or
transmitting electronic data or telephone communications. This definition
does not include amateur radio stations, satellite dish receivers. or
emergency broadcasting stations.
Amend. Section 7.1 DISTRICT A-O AGRICULTURAL-OPEN by adding:
C. CONDITIONAL USES PERMITTED: The following conditional uses may
be allowed in addition to any use allowed under Section 8.12:
Telecommunications Towers which conform to ail setback requirements
of this zoning district, which are within the reasonable height restrictions
set by the Commission, which do not jeopardize the health, safety or
welfare of the .public by their presence in the proposed location, which
are consistent with the spirit, intent, and objectives of this ordinance,
and which do not negatively damage, affect, or curtail the surrounding
land uses. In making such determination, the Commission shall consider
-the height., setback from buildings on adjoining properties, the overall'
construction of the tower, and possible screening of the base of the
tower.
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Amend Section 7.12 DISTRICT A-P ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL by
adding:
D. CONDITIONAL USES PERMITTED: The following conditionaF uses shall
be allowed in addition to any use allowed under Section 8.12:
Funeral homes.
Large recycling collection facilities.
Telecommunication Towers which conform to all setback
requirements, which are within the reasonable height restrictions
set by the Commission, which do not jeopardize the health, safety
or welfare of the public by their presence in the proposed
location, which are consistent with the spirit, intent, and
objectives of this ordinance, and which do not. negatively damage,
affect, or curtail the surrounding land uses. In making such
determination, the Commission shall consider, the height setback
from buildings on adjoining properties, the overall constructions of
the tower, and possible screening of the base of the tower.
Amend Section 7.16 DISTRICT M-1 PLANNED fNDUSTRIAL by adding:
D. CONDITIONAL USES PERMITTED: The following conditional uses may
be allowed in addition to any use allowed under Section 8.12:
Funeral homes.
Telecommunications Towers which conform to all setback
requirements, which are within the reasonable height restrictions
set by the Commission, which do not jeopardize the health, safety
or welfare of the public by their presence in the proposed
location, which :are .consistent with the spirit, intent, and
objectives of this ordinance, and which do .not negatively
damage, affect, or curtail the surrounding land uses. In making
such determination, the Commission shall consider the height
setback from buildings on adjoining properties, the overall
construction of the tower, and possible screening of the base of
the tower.
Amend Section 7.17 DISTRICT M-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL by adding:
B. PERMITTED USES: AIJ uses permitted in M-1 and C-2, excluding C-1
uses, plus the following:
Aircraft landing strips, sales, service, rental, or repair.
Broadcasting towers for radio and television.
Telecommunications towers.
Concrete products manufacturing.
Food processing plants.
Machine shops.
Salvage or junk yards.
Storage tanks.
Tire shops, .including vulcanizing and retreading.
Warehousing
Amend Section 12 SIGN REGULATIONS by adding:
Section 12.3 GENERAL PROVISIONS
K. FREESTANDING COMMERCIAL SIGNS: Freestanding commercial
signs are allowed on)y on developed commercial property in A-P, C-1,
C-2, C-3, C-B, M-1 and M-2 zones....
No more than one freestanding sign shall be allowed on any- premises except
when all of the following condittions are .met:
1. The site must be zoned C-1, C-2, C-3, C-B, M-1 or M-2.
L. ATTACHED SIGNS: Attached signs in areas. zoned C-N, A-P, C-1, C-2,
C-3, C-B, M-1 and M-2 are commercial signs under this section
TABLE II
Summary of Sign Regulations
Sign Permitted
Classification District
Traffic R-4, R-5, R-6, A-P,
Control- C-1, C-2, C-3, C-B, M-1, M-2
Freestanding C-1, C-2, C-3, C-B, M-1, M-2
Low Profile A-P, C-2, C-3, C-B
SEVERABILITY: Should any section or provision of this ordinance be declared
by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid,. such decision shall not affect
the. validity of the ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part
so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage in accordance
with the City Charter of the City of College Station.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this 26th day of May, 1994.
APPROVED:
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Mayo , L rr Ri r
TTEST:
' y Secretary, Connie Hooks