HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-2269 - Ordinance - 10/09/1997 ORDINANCE NO. 2269
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, "SUBDIVISIONS", 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 9, "Subdivisions" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College
Station, Texas, be a~nended 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 ofthe 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 (10) days after its publication in the news-
paper, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 9th day of October, 1997.
,~TEST: APPROVED:
CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary EYNI~ McILHANEY, Mayor ~
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AMEND CHAPTER 9, SECTION 3, TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
"SECTION 3: DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this chapter, certain words as used herein are defined as follows:
Easement: See Drainage Easement and Utility Easement.
Engineer means a person duly authorized and licensed under the provisions ~f the Texas Engineering
Registration Act, to practice the profession of engineering.
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, within the terms of the Texas Municipal Annexation Act, 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 Texas Municipal Annexation Act, in
which area, within the terms of the act, the City may enjoin the violation of its subdivision control chap-
ter.
Feeder Line shall mean any line, wire, or cable and appurtenances which disreputes, transmits, or delivers
a utility service from a source to a general awa or to multiple developments, and not to a specific end user.
Lateral Line shall mean any line, wire, or cable and appurtenances used to distribute, transmit, or deliver
service from a feeder line to two (2) or more sites or end users of the utility service within a specific
development.
Lot is physically an undivided tract or parcel of land as shown on a duly recorded plat.
Major Street includes state highways, major and minor arterial and major collector streets.
Master Development Plan refers to a conceptual, informal map of all contiguous property under common
ownership showing potential future subdivision or development. It is of sufficient accuracy to be used for
purposes of discussion and classification. It shall include information as described in Section 6-B.I.
Master Preliminary Plat refers to a map of a proposed subdivision or development with the same level of
detail as required for a preliminavf plat under Section 6-C. A Master Preliminary Plat is essentially
several preliminary plats together on one document such that portions may be subsequently submitted for
approval as final plats as per Section 6-B.2.1.
Minor Plat as defined by Section 212.0065 of the Texas Local Government Code. A subdivision involving
four or fewer lots fronting on an e~xisting street and that does not require the creation of any new street or
the extension of municipal facilities.
Mobile Home Park means a parcel of land, under single ownership, which has been planned and improved
for placement of mobile homes for nontransient use. See Chapter 3, Section 4 of this Code of Ordinances.
May is permissive.
Pavement Width means the portion of the surface of the street available for vehicular traffic; where curbs
are used, it is the portion between the back of curbs.
Plan~..ed Unit DevelopmenL PUD, means a parcel of land completely planned as a unit development,
reqmnng special handling and approval. See Section 11.
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Planning and Zoning Commission means the duly appointed Planning and Zoning Conunission of the
City of College Station, Texas.
Plat means a map of a subdivision showing the location and boundaries of individual parcels of land
subdivided into lots, with streets, alleys, easements, etc., usually drawn to scale; also includes a replat and
an amended plat."
Preliminary Plat refers to a map indicating the proposed layout of a subdivision meeting the requirements
of Section 6.C.
Principal Street is a street so designated and indicated in the street regulation section of this Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 3, Section 5.
Service Line shall mean any line, wire, or cable and appurtenances used to distribute, transmit, or deliver
a utility service from a source of supply, feeder line, or lateral line directly to an end user.
Shall is always mandatory.
Street is a way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a highway, arterial street, collector street, or
residential street.
Subdivider means any person or persons, finn, or corporation subdividing a tract or parcel of land to be
sold or otherwise handled for his own personal gain or use.
Subdivision means the division of a lot, tract, or parcel of land into two (2) or more parts, lots, or sites, for
the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale, division of ownership or building development. This
also includes the resubdivision of land or lots which are a part of a previously recorded subdivision.
Divisions of land for agricultural purposes, where no building construction is involved, in parcels of five
(5) acres or more, .~hn__ll not be included within this definition, unless such subdivision of five (5) acres or
more includes the planning or development of a new street or access easement. An addition is a subdivi-
sion as is defined herein.
Smvevor means a licensed state land surveyor or a registered public surveyor, as authorized by the Texas
Land Surveyors Registration Act.
Utilit~ Easement means an interest in land granted to the City, to the public generally, and/or to a private
utility company, for installation or l~aintenance of utilities across, over, or under private land, together
with the right to enter thereon with machines and vehicles as necessary for maintenance of such utilities.
Zoning Ordinance refers to the duly enacted zoning ordinance of the City of College Station, Texas,
adopted by reference in Chapter 12, Section 2 of this Code of Ordinances.
Ddiuitions not expressly prescribed herein are to be construed in accordance with customary usage in municipal
planning and engineering practices."
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AMEND CHAPTER 9, SECTIONS 8-G. 8, S-G.9 and 8-G. 10, TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
"SECTION 8:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM
STANDARDS OF DESIGN
8-G.8 Principal Streets on Master Plan
Where subdivision embraces a principal street as shown on the master plan of the city, such
street shall be platted to maintain continuity in the approximate location as shown, and of the
type indicated. In certain cases the city may have constructed a street through the area to be
subdivided, in which case the subdivider shall develop the necessary street intersections at his
expense, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. The Planning Commission may
require that, where practical, residential lots adjacent to arterial and collector be platted or
restricted so as to prevent driveways opening into such streets.
8-G.9 Minor Streets
Minor streets shall be laid out to disooumge their use of through traffic.
8-G,10 Geometric Standards, Street Desian Criteria
Design Criteda for Urban and Rural streets are shown in Table 1, Street Design Criteria.
The cross sections for each of the different street types generally reflect the criteria set forth in
Table 1.
Refer to street regulation section for other requirements.'
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AMEND CHAPTER 9, SECTION $-N.4, TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
"S-N Bikewa~
8-N.4 Geometric Design Criteria
~A~.I .fa~ili~es..._~al. l be .d~i..'gned to meet or cx~-~M ste~lsrds set forth in tho 'Cmide for Development of
re_eye?. Facilities" publ.~sh.~ by the Amencan Association ~f State Highway and Transportation
Offictms (AASHTO). $15,mng and pavement nuu'kJngs for such facilities shall be in accordance with
the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Geometric design criteria for each type
of bikeway facility are as follows:
(1) Bike Routes
Thc placement of bike route signing identifies bicycle compatible streets that will serve as bike
mutes. Bike mute identification and directional signs shall be located and installed as indicated
on the Bikeway Master Plan.
Bike Routes provide an important fimction in that they provide for continuity in the overall
mostSystem....T~i.'c~ll~ y..most, biko ro.u..tes will ~ _on local ~ collector streets as they are
compauole xor mettle usc m~out additional pav~qnent. A minimum of 16 feet outer
lane for collector arterial streets measured from the outer lane line to the back of curb shall be
required for bike mutes. A typical bicycle compatible street is shown in Figure 1.
Bike mute signing should not end at a barrier. Information directing the bicyclist around the
barrier should be provided.
The roadway width, along with factors such as the volume, speed, and type of traffic; parking
conditions; grade; and sight distance should be considered when determining the feasibility of a
bike route. Roadway improvements, such as safe drainage grates, railroad crossings, smooth
pavements, maintenance schedules, and si~an~l~ responsive to bicycles, should always be
considered before a roadway is identified as a bike mute.
FIGURE 1
BIKE ROUTE/BICYCLE COMPATIBLE STREET
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(2) Bike Lanes
The bike lane is located within the vehicular roadway in the outside lane and is intended
for the exclusive use of bicycles. Bike lanes in the City of College Station must be
developed as one-way facilities and carry traffic in the same direction as adjacent motor
vehicle traffic. Two-way bike lanes are not permitted because:
(i) They require unconventional tums at intersections.
(ii)
They are conducive for bicyclists having to go the '~vrong way" and to weave
across traffic to bike in the proper lane.
(iii) They require that bicyclists travel in a direction opposite the adjacent auto lane.
Typical bike lane design and layout is illustrated in Figure 2. A one-way bike lane
against the curb requires a minimum of 5 feet measured from the edge of pavement,
not including the gutter or a minimum of 7 feet measured from the back of curb. The
bike lane shall be delineated by a continuous painted stripe. The diamond preferential
lane symbol (as designated in MUTCD) shall be located immediately after each
intersection to inform motorists turning of the restricted nature of the lane.
At intersections, bicyclists proceeding straight and motorists turning right must cross
paths. Stdping and signing configurations which encourage these crossings in advance
of the intersection, in a merging fashion, shall be preferred to those that force the
crossing in the immediate vicinity of the intersection. Typical treatment of bike lanes at
intersections is illustrated in Figures 3 and 4.
Adequate pavement surface, bicycles safe grate inlets, safe railroad crossings, and
traffic signals responsive to the bicyclist shall be provided on roadways where bike lanes
are designated. Raised pavement markings and raised barriers can cause steering
difficulties for bicyclists and should not be used to delineate bike lanes."
FIGURE 2
TYPICAL BICYCLE LANE CROSS SECTIONS
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AMEND CHAPTER 9, SECTIONS 12-I.11, 12-I. 12 and 12-I.13, TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
"SECTION 12: RURAL RESIDENTIAL SUBDMSION REGULATIONS
12-I.11 Geometric and Pavement Standards
Streets within rural residential subdivisions may be constructed to a rural section, which includes roadside
ditches in lien of curb and gutter. Refer to Table 1 in 8-G. 10 for additional standards.
RURAL STREET STANDARDS
Rural
R~idential Street
Rural
Collector Street
Stabilized Subgrade ~ 6" 6"
Bases 6" 7"
HMAC~ 1-1/2" 1-1/2"
12-1.12 Standard Details and Specifications
Refer to the City of College Station Street Specifications for the standard pavement cross-section detail
and specifications re~rding all pavement materials.
12-I. 13 Street Names
New streets shall not only be named so as to provide continuity of existing streets, but shall be named to
prevent conflict with identical or simila~ names in other parts of the City. New streets shall not be named
after any living person."
Refer to the City of College Stat/on Street Spedfic~fions for siditional details on these items.
See footnote//7.
See footnote #7.
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