HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-2978 - Ordinance - 05/24/2007ORDINANCE NO. 29 7 8
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE,"
SECTION 5.2, "RESIDENTIAL DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, 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, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 5.2, "Residential
Dimensional Standards," 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 provi-
sions 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 24th day of May , 2007.
APPROVED:
MAYOR
TEST:
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Connie Hooks, City Secretary
AFPROVED:
City Atto e
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EXHIBIT "A"
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 5.2, "Residential Dimensional Standards,"
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended by amending
Residential Dimensional Standards to read as follows:
5.2 Residential Dimensional Standards
The following table establishes dimensional standards that shall be applied within the
Residential Zoning Districts, unless otherwise identified in this UDO.
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Min. Lot Area per Dwelling 5 1 5,000 SF 8,000 SF 3,500 SF 2,000 SF None None
Unit DU Acres Acre
Min. Lot Width None None 50' None 35'/DU(E) None None None
Min. Lot Depth None None 100' None 100' None None None ~
Min. Front Setback (H) 50' S0' 25'(D) 25'(D) 25'(D) 25'(D) 25'(D) 25'(D) o
Min. Side Setback 20' 20' 7.5' 7.5'(C) 7.5'(C) (A) (A)(B) (A)(B) ~.
Min. Street Side Setback 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' 15'
Min. Side Setback between ~ u
Structures (B)
15'
15'
15'
7.5'
7.5'
7.5'
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Min. Rear Setback (I) 50' 50' 20' 20' 20'(F) 20' 20' 20' ~
2.5 Stories/ 2.5 Stories/ 2.5 Stories/
Max. Height 35' 35' 35' 35' 35' 35' G G
Max. Dwelling Units/Acre 0.2 1.0 8.0 6.0 12.0 14.0 20.0 30.0 10.0 N/A
Notes:
(A) A minimum side setback of 7.5 feet is required for each building or group of contiguous
buildings.
(B) Lot line construction on interior lots with no side yard or setback is allowed only where the
building is covered by fire protection on the site or by dedicated right-of-way or easement.
(C) Zero lot line construction of a residence is allowed where property on both sides of a lot line is
owned and/or developed simultaneously by single party. Development under lot line
construction requires prior approval by the Zoning Official. In no case shall asingle-family
residence or duplex be built within 15 feet of another primary structure. See Article 8,
Subdivision Design and Improvements, for more information.
(D) Minimum front setback may be reduced to 15 feet when approved rear access is provided, or
when side yard or rear yard parking is provided.
(E) The minimum lot width for a duplex dwelling may be reduced to 30 feet per dwelling unit when
all required off-street parking is provided in the rear or side yard.
(F) Minimum rear setback may be reduced to 15 feet when parking is provided in the front yard or
side yard.
(G) Shall abide by Section 7.1.H, Height.
(H) Reference Section 7.1.D. i.e for lots created by plat prior to July 15, 1970.