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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-2204 - Ordinance - 08/29/1996ORDINANCE NO. 220~ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1638, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF NIGHT CLUB CONTAINED IN SECTION 2 AND BY SPECIFICALLY ADDING RESTAURANTS OF A MAXIMUM OF 1500 SQUARE FEET WITHOUT DRIVE THRU FACILITIES TO THE LIST OF CONDITIONAL USES CONTAINED IN SECTION 7.15. WHEREAS, the C-3 zoning district is designed to provide locations for commercial sites that are too small for many permitted uses in the General Commercial District, and WHEREAS, the C-3 zoning district is designed for relatively low traffic generators that would have little or no impact on adjacent areas and on adjacent thoroughfares, and WHEREAS, small restaurants, those under 1500 square feet, without drive thrus do not generate the traffic associated with larger restaurants or ones with drive-thrus and thus are considered lower traffic generators, and WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of College Station held a public hearing on August 29, 1996, and determined to amend this section; NOW, TttEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION: That Section 2 of Ordinance No. 1638, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by amending the definition of "night club" to read as follows: "NIGHT CLUB: A commercial establishment including, but not limited to bars, coffee houses or similar establishments where a dance floor, music, games or other entertainment is provided and where the serving of food is not the principal business. Specifically included in this classification are establishments that derive 75% or more of their gross revenue from the on- premise sale of alcoholic beverages. Sexually oriented commercial enterprises as defined in the City of College Station Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4 Section 17 are not included in this definition." II. That Section 7.15 DISTRICT C-3 PLANNED COMMERCIAL of Ordinance No. 1638, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "7.15 DISTRICT C-3 PLANNED COMMERCIAL PURPOSE: This district is designed to provide locations for commercial sites that are too small for many permitted uses in the General Commercial District. These j s/e/m~nan/zomc~3, do~ 8/29/96 OI~INANCE NO. 220~ P~e ~ are moderately iow traffic generators that have little impact on adjacent areas and on adjacent thoroughfares. PERMITTED USES: All in A-P plus the following: Alcoholic beverage sales - retail and wholesale Car wash. Cleaner/laundry. Cold storase. Garage, commercial. Mini-storage warehouses. Nursery/plant sales. Radio and TV stations (no towers). Rental - vehicles and equipment. Repair shops. Retail sales and service. Shopping center. Other uses may be permitted by the Commission. SITE PLAN/LANDSCAPE REVIEW REQUIRED: Refer to Sections 10 and 11. CONDITIONAL USES PERMITTED: The following conditional uses shall be allowed in addition to any use allowed under Section $. 12: Restaurants, at a maximum of 1500 square feet, without a drive-thru. Funerai homes. Large recycling collection facilities. AREA REQUIREMENTS: Refer to Table A at the end of this section. Maximum lot size 3 acres. PARKING REQUIREMF-NTS: Refer to Section 9. SIGN REGULATIONS: Refer to Section 12." js/e/ordimm/zon~3.d~ 8/29/96 ORDINANCE NO. 2204 Page III. This ordinance shall become effective from and aRer its passage in accordance with the Charter of the City of College Station. PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this the 29th day of August, 1996. APPROVED: LYI~ McILHANEY, Mayor ATTEST: CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary j s/e/otdinan/zor~e.3 .doe 8/29/96