HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY
AMENDING SECTION 9.2.D., SURFACING, RENUMBERING EXISTING 9.2.F AS
9.2.G., AND ADDING 9.2.F, NON-PUBLIC, ALL-WEATHER DRIVE SURFACES.
WHEREAS,the City of College Station currently has a parking lot pavement standard for
asphalt pavement,
WHEREAS, developers within the City of College Station are requesting more frequently
to install concrete parking lots,
WHEREAS, the City needs a consistent standard for concrete parking lots that will
accommodate vehicular and emergency vehicles without deteriorating in a short period of
time,
WHEREAS, the City has often referred to an all weather surface as a requirement for
emergency vehicles,
.WHEREAS, the City does. not have a written standard describing the required cross
section to meet the all weather surface requirement,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION:
I.
That CHAPTER 12 of the Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance of College Station,
SECTION 9.2.D is hereby amended to read as follows:
D. SURFACING: Except as otherwise provided, all off-street parking areas shall be
constructed with a minimum allowable parking lot pavement of one and one-half (1.5")
inches of asphalt. pavement on top of six (6") inches of limestone base. In the .case where
concrete pavement is desired, the concrete shall be five (5") inches thick, with the
exception that all designated fire lanes shall be six (6") inches thick. The
reinforcement within the concrete section shall consist of number four (#4) bars on
eighteen (18") inch centers, centered within the pavement thickness. A six (6") inch
raised concrete curb shall be required around the entire perimeter of thelot and around all
interior islands. Design for pavement and curbing must meet minimum standards as
depicted in Exhibit A. Variances to the standards shall be approved by the Planning and
Zoning Commission. All off-street'parking areas shall be installed graded to drain.. and
maintained so as to dispose. of surface water accumulated within the area. Parking spaces
shall be so arranged and marked so as to provide for orderly and safe parking of vehicles.
II.
That CHAPTER 12 of the.. Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance of College Station,
is hereby amended by renumbering the current SECTION 9.2.F. to SECTION 9.2.G.
III.
That CHAPTER 12 of the Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance of College Station,
is hereby amended by adding SECTION 9.2.F, a new subsection, to read as follows:
F. NON-PU$LIC, ALL-WEATHER DRIVE SURFACES: Temporary. or
permanent drive surfaces that are required for emergency access or turnaround for
emergency vehicles must be constructed to function under all weather conditions.
To accommodate, a project during construction, phasing, or permanent installation,
drive surfaces that do not meet the requirements for permanent pavement surfaces
may be allowed at the discretion of the City Engineer for the specific conditions
stated below:
TEMPORARY ALL-WEATHER. SURFACE (during construction) - A
structure under construction. must be accessible by an all-weather drive surface.
This surface may consist of the permanent pavement as described in Section 9.2.D.
or may consist of four inches (4") oflimestone base with aone-course (1) seal coat as
specified in the Texas Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for
Construction of Highways, Streets and Bridges, 1993 Edition, Item 316.. This
temporary all-weather surface must be reworked or replaced to meet the .permanent
pavement standard as described in Section 9.Z.D. prior to issuance of a certificate of
occupancy.
SEMI-PERMANENT ALL-WEATHER SURFACE (during phasing) - In
cases during phasing of a large project, emergency access and turnarounds often
must be added as a temporary measure until additional phases are constructed.
These emergency access areas may consist. of permanent pavement as described in
Section 9.2.D., or may consist of six inches (6") of limestone base with aone-course
{1) seal coat as specified in the Texas Department of Transportation Standard
Specifications for Construction of Highways, Streets. and Bridges, 1993 Edition,
Item 316. If the semi-.permanent surface is used, the ix-inch (6") curb is not
required, and these areas must be gated or protected from public usage and signed
for emergency .access only. When the additional. phase is constructed these. areas
mast be removed or reworked to meet the permanent pavement standards as
described in Section 9.2.D.
PERMANENT ALL-WEATHER SURFACE (permanent) - In some
development scenarios, an emergency access or turnaround must be constructed to
meet emergency access purposes and is not required for public traffic, service
vehicles or sanitation vehicles. In these cases, the area required for emergency
access only may consist of permanent pavement as described in Section 9.2.D., or
may consist of six. inches (6") of limestone base with atwo-course:. (2) seal coat as
specified in the Texas Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for
Construction of Highways, Streets and Bridges, 1993 Edition, Item 316. If the seal-
coat surface is used, asix-.inch. (6") curb is not required, and these. areas must be
gated or protected from public usage and signed for emergency access only.
IV.
This ordinance shall became effective and be in full force. and effect from and after its
passage and approval by the City CounciTand duly attested by the Mayor and City
Secretary...
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this day of , 1996.
APPROVED:
Lynn McIlhaney, Mayor
ATTEST:
Connie Hooks, City Secretary
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ORDINANCE NO. 2226
AN .ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1638, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY
AMENDING SECTION 9.2.D., SURFACING, RENUMBERING THE EXISTING SECTION
9.2.F AS SECTION 9.2.G., AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 9.2.F, NON-PUBLIC,., ALL-
WEATHER DRIVE SURFACES.
WHEREAS, the. City of College Station. currently has a parking lot pavement standard for asphalt
pavement;
WHEREAS, developers within the City. of College Station are requesting more frequently. to
install concrete parking lots;
WHEREAS, the City -needs a consistent standard for concrete parking lots that. will accommodate
vehicular and .emergency: vehicles without deteriorating in a short penod of time;.
WHEREAS, the City has .often referred to anall-weather .surface as a requirement for emergency.
vehicles; and.
WHEREAS, the City does not have a written standard describing the required cross section to
meet he all-weather surface requirement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION:
I.
That Ordinance No. 163 8, .the Zoning Ordinance, of the City. of College Station, Texas, is hereby
amended by amending Section 9.2.D to read as follows:
"D. SURFACING:. Except as otherwise provided, all off-street parking areas shall be
constructed with a minimum. allowable parking lot pavement of one and one-half inches
(1.5"} of asphalt pavement on top of six inches (6") of limestone base.:. In the case where
concrete pavement is desired, the concrete shall be five inches (5") thick, with the
exception that all designated fire. lanes. shall be six inches (6") thick. The. reinforcement
within the concrete section shall consist of number four (#4) bars on eighteen inch (18")
centers,.. centered within the pavement thickness. A six -inch (6") raised concrete curb shall
be required around the entire perimeter of the lot. and around all interior islands. Design
for pavement and curbing must meet minimum standards as depicted in Exhibit A.
Variances to the standards shall be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.: All
off-streef parking areas. shall be installed graded to drain and maintained so as to dispose
of surface water accumulated within the .area.. Parking spaces. shall be so arranged >and
marked.. so as to provide for orderly and'' safe parking of vehicles."
II.
That Ordinance No. 1638, the. Zoning: Ordinance, of the City of College Station,' is hereby
amended by renumbering the existing Section. 9.2.F, pertaining to temporary parking lots, to
Section 9.2.G.
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III.
Page 2
That Ordinance No. 1638, the Zoning: Ordinance, of the City of College Station, Texas, is ~lereby
amended by adding a new subsection to Section 9 to be numbered Section 9.2.F pertaining to
non-public, all-weather drive surfaces, to read as follows: .
"F. NON-PUBLIC, ALL-WEATHER DRIVE SiJRFACES: Temporary or permanent drive
surfaces that are. required for emergency access. or turnaround for emergency :vehicles
must be constructed to function under all weather conditions. To accommodate. a project
during construction, phasing,.: or permanent installation, drive surfaces that do not meet the
..requirements for permanent pavement: surfaces. may be allowed at the discretion of the
City Engineer for the specific conditions. stated below:
TEMPORARY .ALL-WEATHER SURFACE (during :construction) - A structure under
construction must be' accessible by an all-weather drive surface. This surface may consist
of the permanent pavement as described in Section 9.2.D. or may consist of four inches
(4") of limestone base with none-course (1) seal coat as specified in the Texas
Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction of Highways,
Streets and Bridges, 1993 Edition, Item 316...This temporary all-weather.surface:must:be,.:..w..
.reworked. or replaced. to meet the permanent.. pavement standard as described in Section
9.2.D. prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
SEMI-PERMANENT ALL-WEATHER. SURFACE (during phasing) - In cases during
.phasing of a large project,:.emergency access and turnarounds often- must be added as a
temporary measure until additional phases are constructed. These emergency access areas
may consist of permanent pavement as described in Section 9.2.D., or.may consist of.six
inches (6") of limestone base with aone-course (1) seal coat as specified in the: Texas
Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for. Construction of Highways,
Streets and Bridges,' 1993 Edition, Item 316.. If the, semi-permanent surface is .used, the
six-inch (6") curb is not required, and these areas. must be gated or protected from public
usage and signed for emergency access only.. When the additional phase. is constructed
these areas must be removed or' reworked to meet the permanent pavement standards as'
described in Section 9.2.D.
PERMANENT ALL-WEATHER SURFACE (permanent) - In some development
scenarios, an emergency access or turnaround musfi be constructed to meet emergency
access purposes ~ and snot required for public traffic, service vehicles or sanitation
vehicles. In these cases, the area required' for emergency .access only may consist of
permanent pavement as described in Section 9.2.D., or may consist of six inches (6") of
limestone base with atwo-course (2) seal coat as specified in the Texas Department of
Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction of Highways,. Streets and
Bridges, 1993 Edition, Item 316. If the seal-coat surface is used, asix-Inch (6") curb is
not required, and these areas must be gated or protected from public usage and igned for
emergency'access only."
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IV.
This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval by the City Council and duly attested by the Mayor and City Secretary.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 12th day of December,-1996. - -
APPROVED:
`L2.~ c
McIL NEY, Mayor
ATTEST:.
Ci retary
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