HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-2270 - Ordinance - 10/09/1997ORDINANCE NO. 2270
PART 3:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, "BUILDING REGULATIONS" OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING
CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND DECLARING A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That Chapter 3, "Building Regulations", 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 ofthis 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.
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
Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). 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 (I0) days after its publication in the news-
paper, as provided by Section 3:5 of the Charter of the City of College Station.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 9th day of October, 1997.
ATTEST"
CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary
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APPROVED:
LYNN McILHANEY, Mayor
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EXHIRIT "A"
AMEND CHAPTER 3, SECTIONS 3A, 3B, 3C AND 3D TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
"SECTION 3: DEVELOPMENT OF STREETS
A. AU'I~ORITY
This section is adopted under the authority of the constitution and laws of the State of
Texas including particularly Chapter 106, Acts of the 40th Legislature, First Called
Session 1927, as bereto~re or hereafter amended (compiled as Article 1105b V.A.T.S.),
and the provisions of Section 4 of the Municipal Annexation Act as heretofore and
hereafter amended (compiled as Article 970a, V.A.T.S.); and pursuant to the provisions of
Article Il of the City of College Station, Texas, Charter.
B. SCOPE AND PURPOSE
(1)
Ibis section shall govern the development of all streets, sidewalks, bikeways,
riveways and vehicular parking on streets, within the corporate limits of the City
of College Station, Texas, including both the subdivided and unsubdivided portion
of the City, and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City as established by
the Local Government Code, as amended.
(2)
The re..gulat, io_n Of street development is a major factor of sound community growth
and ultunately becomes a public responsibility in that the streets must be main-
tained together with the utilities established ther~n. The welfare of the entire
community is thereby affected in many important respects. It is the intent of these
regulations to encourage the growth of the City of College Station in an orderly
manner, and they are deemed to be the minimum requirements as adopted by the
City Council for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.
C. DEFINITIONS
For the purpose oftbis section, certain words as used herein are defined as follows:
(1)
Bikeway is a trail, path, part of a highway shoulder, or any other means
specifically marked and assigned for bicycle use. Bikeway facilities are further
classified as bike paths, lanes, and routes.
(2) City refers to the municipal corporation, City of College Station, Texas.
(3)
Corner means the point of intersection oftbe lines of two (2) street curbs extended
into the street intersection.
(4)
Cul-de-sac means a street having only one (1) outlet to another street and termi-
nating on the other end in a vehicular turnaround.
(s)
Curb Return means that portion of a curb which is constructed on a curve, to con-
nect normal street curbs at a street intersection, or at driveway approaches con-
necting the street curb to the driveway approach.
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Driveway means a place on private property for vehicular traffic.
Driveway Approach means an area or facility between the street and private prop-
erty intended to provide access for vehicles from the street to private property. A
driveway approach must provide access to something definite on private property,
such as parking area, a driveway, or a door at least eight feet (8') in width, in-
tended and used for entrance ofvehicies.
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (within the terms of the Local Government Code)
means the unincorporated area, not a part of any other city, which is contiguous to
the corporate limits of the City of College Station, the outer boundaries of which
are measured from the extremities of the corporate limits of the City, outward for
such distances as may be stipulated in the Local Government Code, in which area,
the City may enjoin the violations of this street regulations section.
Major Streets include major and minor arterial and major collector streets,
Minor Streets include residential, minor, collector, and rural streets.
May is permissive.
Parking shall mean parallel parking (parallel to traffic lanes).
Principal Streets include all major streets and minor collector streets as designated
on the Thoroughfare and Transportation Improvement Plan.
Right-of-Way (in this case) refers to right-of-way for streets and alleys, which
includes pavement, sidewalks, bikeways, utilities, and other public use.
Shall is always mandatory.
Sidewalk is a paved way for pedestrian traffic.
Street is a way for vehicular traffic or parking, whether designated as a highway or
any of the following types:
(a) Residential or local street serves a residential neighborhood, either a col=
de-sac, loop or short street of restricted use.
(b) Minor collector street is to serve other residential areas primarily internal to
one neighborhood.
(c) Major collector streets collect and distribute traffic between residential, and
minor collector streets and the arterial street system.
(d) Major and minor arterial streets are the backbone of the thorouF, hfare
system. They are area wide or cross town thorouslffares serving
commercial land uses and commuters for the mass movement oftraffc.
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Street Width shall mean the distance as measured from back of curb to the back of
curb. In the case where there is no curb, street width shall mean the distance
between the edges of pavement.
Thorou_~faro and Transportation Improvement Plan refers to a plan which is a
part of this section and which establishes a location for certain principal traffic
ays within the corporate limits of the City, and within the extraterritorial
urisdiction of the City.
STANDARDS OF STREET CONSTRUCTION
(1) Residential Streets
Residential or local streets are restricted to cul-de-sacs, loops, or short streets
with the following additional restrictions: A cul-de-sac shall not be over six
hundred feet (600') in length and shall terminate in a turnaround of not less than a
fxt~y foot (50') radius. A loop shall terminate in a collector street at both ends.
Right-of-way width shall he not less than ffl~y feet (50'), and if utility easements are
not provided at the hack of lots, the width shall be increased as required by the
City Engineer. Street width shah be not less than twenty- seven feet (27'). Parking
may be permitted. Sidewalks are mandatory on one side of the street, with the
exception of cul-de-sac streets. Cul-de-sacs will he required to have a sidewalk on
one side, if needed to provide through pedestrian movement.
(2) Collector Streets
Collector streets are thoroughfares providing for two (2) to four (4) lanes of
moving traffic. It is to be distinctly understood that although parking may be
permitted on the side of such streets in their early life, that the City may and will
prohibit parking on such streets when traffic conditions warrant such action
Sidewalks are required on both sides ofthe street.
(3) Arterial Streets
Arterial streets are major thoroughfares providing for four (4) to six (6) lanes of
moving traffic. It is to he distinctly understood that although parking may be
permitted on the side of such streets in their early life, that the city may and will
prohibit parking on such streets when traffic conditions warrant such action
Sidewalks are required on both sides of the street."
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