HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-2974 - Ordinance - 04/26/2007ORDINANCE NO. 2974
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE,"
SECTION 7.1.C, "VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS IN ALL DISTRICTS," OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING
CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 7.1.C, "Visibility at
Intersections in All 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 26~' day of April, 2007.
APPROVED:
Ben White, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
Connie Hooks, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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EXHIBIT "A"
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 7.1.C, "Visibility at Intersections in
All Districts," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby
amended by deleting Section 7.I.C in its entirety, including the exhibit, and replacing it to read
as follows:
"C. Visibility at Intersections in all Districts
Within a departure sight triangle as defined by the latest edition of the American
Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials' (AASHTO) "A Policy on
Geometric Design of Highways and Streets", nothing shall be erected, placed, planted, or
allowed to grow in such a manner that would obstruct the drivers' view at intersections.
Sight triangles shall apply to street intersections, commercial driveways, and multifamily
driveways. Obstacles prohibited include but are not limited to: fences, walls, entry
signage, structures, buildings, hedges, etc. However, fences, walls, and/or hedges that do
not impair vision from three feet to nine feet above the curb may be permitted with the
approval of the City Engineer. Required public use facilities such as fire hydrants, traffic
signage, utility structures, etc. are exempted."