HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-1806 - Ordinance - 04/13/1989ORDINANCE NO. 1806
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 OF CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PERTAINING TO THE PARK-
ING, STANDING OR STORING OF VEHICLES OR TRUCKS IN RESIDENTIAL
AREAS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PROHIBITION OF PARKING VEHICLES ON
FRONT YARDS, EXCLUDING DRIVEWAYS, AND A SPECIAL EXCEPTION PROCE-
DURE.
WHEREAS, on the 6th day of March, 1989, the City Council of the
City of College Station reviewed Ordinance No. 1802, also known
as Section 6 of Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of College Station; and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed the staff to prepare an ordi-
nance amending Seciton 6 of Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances
for consideration at a subsequent meeting of the Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION:
I.
That Section 6 of Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of College Station is hereby amended by amending Subsection
A.2, by adding a Subsection B.3 and a Subsection C, which subsec-
tions shall read as follows:
"A. DEFINITIONS
Driveway - Any paved concrete, asphalt, gravel and/or
other impervious surface area on a lot designed and
required to provide direct access for vehicles between
a street and private garage, carport, or other permit-
ted parking space, or parking area or loading area,
garage and attached or detached accessory building
located on a lot developed with a residential dwelling
used by the occupant of the premises principally for,
but not limited to, the storage of passenger vehicles
or other vehicles and equipment.
B. REGULATIONS
It shall be unlawful for the owner, occupant or person
in charge of property used for residential purposes,
single family and duplex, to permit the parking, stand-
ing or storing of motor vehicles, excluding recre-
ational vehicles, or trucks on front yard lawns exclud-
ing driveways or paved parking areas.
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C. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
1. A special exception may be granted upon application and
approval of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The Zoning
Board of Adjustment shall have the authority to accept
applications for special exceptions for the parking of
vehicles on front yard lawns in residential areas.
2. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall hear and consider
applications for special exceptions for the parking of
vehicles on residential lots, single family and duplex.
The Board may issue special exceptions where it deter-
mines that the issuance will not be contrary to the pub-
lic interest, where owing to special conditions, a lit-
eral enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance will
result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of
the ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice
done. In the event that the Board determines that a
special exception shall be issued, then it may impose
such restrictions as it deems necessary to protect the
character of the neighborhood. Such restrictions may
include, but are not limited to, screening and landscap-
ing.
3. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall have the authority,
upon ten days written notice, to set a hearing date to
consider whether or not the terms of the special excep-
tion have been complied with upon presentation of evi-
dence by the City staff and permittee. Upon a finding
that the terms of the special exception have been vio-
lated, the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall have the
authority to revoke, suspend, maintain or alter the terms
of the special exception issued."
II.
This ordinance shall become effective on the sixty-first day
after passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13th day of April, 1989.
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