HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-2573 - Ordinance - 09/12/2002ORDINANCE NO. 2573
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "ORDINANCE 1638, ZONING
ORDINANCE", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, SECTION 8.10, "SCREENING FENCES REQUIRED", BY AMENDING CERTAIN
SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1:
That Chapter 12, "Ordinance 1638, Zoning Ordinance", of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, Section 8.10 "Screening Fences
Required" 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 aRer 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 12th day of September, 2002.
APPROVED:
Connie Hooks, City Secretary
RON S~'Mayor
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
That Chapter 12, "Ordinance 1638, Zoning Ordinance", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
College Station, Texas, Section 8.10, "SCREENING FENCES REQUIRED", is hereby amended,
by modifying Section 8.10.A.3. BUFFER WIDTH, as set out hereafter to read as follows:
8.10 SCREENING FENCES REQUIRED
A. BUFFERS/SCREEN FENCES
3. BUFFER WIDTH: Buffer width shall be measured from the property line. The
minimum width of required buffers shall be as follows:
Developing Use
(Classification)
Abutting Parcel (Zoning)
Single-Fam.
Residential
Single-Family N/A
Duplex and Multi 10' [1]*
Family Setback [ 1 ]**
Commercial 15' [2]
Industrial 25' [2]
Multi-Family Non-
and Duplex Residential
Residential
N/A N/A
N/A [1]
10'[1] 5'
15' [1] 5'
A solid wooden fence with a minimum height of 6 feet shall be placed on the
common boundary line.
A solid EFIS (Exterior Finish Insulation System), masonry or concrete wall with a
minimum height of 6 feet and a maximum height of 8 feet shall be placed on the
common boundary line.
* Required for new development (new structures or additions built after the adoption date
of this ordinance)
** Required where existing structures are converted and 10 feet is not available
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