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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-3411 - Ordinance - 04/26/2012 ORDINANCE NO. 2N2 - 34// AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE ", SECTION 5.6 "DESIGN DISTRICTS ", B "NORTHGATE DISTRICTS ", 13 " OUTSIDE STORAGE AND DISPLAY STANDARDS ", 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 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 ", be amended by amending, SECTION 5.6 "DESIGN DISTRICTS ", B "NORTHGATE DISTRICTS ", 13 " OUTSIDE STORAGE AND DISPLAY STANDARDS ", 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: Should any part of this ordinance be held illegal or invalid for any reason, the holding shall not affect the remaining sections or portion of sections or provisions of this ordinance. 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 .Zli h- day of 4,44:1 , 2012. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: City Secretlary AP ROVED: ,?1.04-> Ci Attorney �r► NG Outdoor Storage and Display Ordinance Amendment 2 Exhibit "A" That CHAPTER 12, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE ", SECTION 5.6 "DESIGN DISTRICTS ", B "NORTHGATE DISTRICTS ", 13 " OUTSIDE STORAGE AND DISPLAY STANDARDS ", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by amending said Section: 13. Outside Storage and Display Standards The following standards are in lieu of Section 7.11 Outdoor Storage and Display. a) Outdoor storage of materials or commodities is prohibited. b) Temporary or portable buildings of any kind are prohibited except during construction of site - planned facilities. c) Outside sales /outside display areas shall be located within five (5) feet of a required entrance facade and shall only be located in front of the property/business that is selling item(s). A four -foot minimum clear space on sidewalks shall be maintained. 1) Exception — Subsection c will not apply if a business is has a valid Permit issued under Code of Ordinance Chapter 4 "Business Regulations" Section 21 "Northgate Outdoor Dining and Entertainment. d) All merchandise and/or seasonal items used for outside sales or display shall be moved indoors at the end of business each day.