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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCE FILE COPY 01 / - U 7 C / Pen Oral ORDINANCE NO. 2 716 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE," SECTION 2.4. "DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ", AND SECTION 5.8, "OVERLAY DISTRICTS," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: PART 1: That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 2.4 "Design Review Board" and Section 5.8, "Overlay Districts," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, be amended as set out in Exhibit "A ", attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance for all purposes. PART 2: That if any provisions of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void or unconstitutional, such holding shall in no way effect the validity of the remaining provisions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect. PART 3: That any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Twenty -five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance, being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its date of passage by the City Council, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 8 th day of April , 2004. APPROVED: ATTEST: RON VIA, Mayor b 0 1 / 14 ' 4- e kit Connie Hooks, City Secretary APPROVED: City Attorn-,/ jslp :Igrouplagen- callfor legal review104 -08- 04104 -01 -04 ord.amendment- create overlay revised-jan.doc 3/24/04 ORDINANCE NO. 2716 Page 2 EXHIBIT "A" That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 2.4, "Design Review Board ", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by amending Section 2.4.D., "Powers and Duties ", paragraph 2, "Design District Review ", to read as follows: "2. Design District and Overlay District Review The Design Review Board shall approve or deny building and sign materials and colors in any designated design district, and shall approve or deny alternate building or fence materials and fence height in the Krenek Overlay District, as specified within this UDO." That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 5.8, "Overlay Districts," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by adding Section 5.8.C., "Krenek Tap Corridor Overlay District (KO)" to read as follows: "C. Krenek Tap Corridor Overlay District (KO) The purpose of this overlay is to provide for consistent development of office, retail, and residential uses in the area of the new City Centre Complex. The City Centre Complex is located on the south side of Krenek Tap Road, and will contain several municipal and public facilities having high quality urban design characteristics. This overlay, along with all other applicable requirements of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), shall apply to all properties on the north and south sides of Krenek Tap Road. Uses: Permitted uses shall be those as established in the underlying zoning districts with the exception that duplex dwelling units are not allowed anywhere in the overlay district. Design Standards: The following standards apply to all development, except single family residential development, along the Krenek Tap Corridor in addition to other design standards contained within the UDO. 1. Parking: No parking or circulation aisle shall be located between a building and the adjoining right -of -way of Krenek Tap Road. Where no building exists and parking is to be installed adjacent to a right -of -way, there shall be a thirty foot (30') setback from the right -of -way line to the parking pavement, within which a three foot (3') high screen of shrubs, fencing wall or earthen berm shall be installed. jslp.•Igrouplagen- callfor legal review104 -08- 04104 -01 -04 ord.amendment- create overlay revised-jan.doc 3/24/04 ORDINANCE NO. 2 716 Page 3 2. Architectural Design: All building facades facing Krenek Tap Road shall have architectural treatments similar and complimentary to the front facade of the building. All exterior walls visible from the public ROW shall meet be finished with one or more of the following materials: brick, native stone, cast stone, textured concrete masonry units, fiber /cement board, solid wood planking, stucco or synthetic stucco. Metal siding is prohibited on all exterior walls. There shall be no flat roofs. Use of alternative materials may be approved by the Design Review Board, if such materials meet or exceed the standards herein. When an existing structure is enlarged or modified, the DRB may approve materials other than the standard materials above, if this allows the new construction to be more compatible with existing materials, with the exception that metal siding is not allowed. 3. Reflective Glass: For non - residential buildings no more than fifty percent (50 %) of any facade facing Krenek Tap Roadway may include reflective glass. For the purposes of this ordinance, reflective glass shall be defined as glass having a reflectance of greater than ten percent (10 %). 4. Fencing: Any fencing visible from the public designated roadway or public area shall be decorative wrought iron or tubular steel, a picket fence or alternative similar products approved by the Design Review Board. Fences along the right -of -way shall not be solid and shall allow visual access to the development. The materials limitation referenced above does not apply to fences required for screening as specified in this UDO. 5. Sign Regulations: Only attached building signs and low profile signs meeting the requirements of the UDO shall be permitted. Building signs shall not obscure other building elements such as windows, cornices, decorative details, etc. Design Standards: The following standards apply specifically to single family and townhome residential development along the Krenek Tap Corridor in addition to other design standards contained within the UDO applicable to single family development. jslp:Igrouplagen- callfor legal review104- 08- 04104 -01 -04 ord.amendment- create overlay revised-jan.doc 3/24/04 ORDINANCE NO. 2 716 Page 4 1. Front Setback: Residential lots adjacent to Krenek Tap right -of -way shall be oriented so that the front facades of individual units or dwellings face Krenek Tap Road, if there is sufficient property frontage to do so. The front setback of these units shall not exceed fifteen feet (15'). This does not preclude residential street access to Krenek or pedestrian access. 2. Front porches: Every front facade visible from Krenek Tap Road shall contain a front porch extending along at least one half of the front facade. These porches shall be large enough and useable for outdoor seating and not solely decorative. 3. Parking: No driveways or locations for parking shall be allowed in the yard areas facing Krenek Tap Road or along Krenek Tap Road itself. Rear parking and access shall be required. 4. Architectural Design: All exterior walls visible from the public ROW shall be finished in the following materials: brick, native stone, cast stone, textured concrete masonry units, fiber /cement board, solid wood planking, stucco or synthetic stucco. Metal siding is prohibited on all exterior walls. Alternative materials may be approved by the Design Review Board, if the alternative materials meet or exceed the standards of the materials listed above. The primary material shall not exceed seventy -five percent (75 %) of the facade. The facade calculation excludes windows and doors. There shall be no flat roofs." jslp :Igrouplagen- callfor legal review104 -08- 04104 -01 -04 ord.amendment- create overlay revised-jan.doc 3/24/04