HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-3272 - Ordinance - 08/26/2010ORDINANCE NO. 2010-3272
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE,"
SECTION 5.2, "RESIDENTIAL DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS" AND SECTION 11.2. "DEFINED
TERMS", 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
Dimensioinal Standards" and Section 11.2, "Defined Terms," of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of College Station, Texas, be amended as set out in Exhibits "A" and "B",
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 26th day of August, 2010.
APPROVED:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED:
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
Page 2
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 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
Unit (DU)
Min. Lot Width
Min. Lot Depth
Min, Front Setback (H)
Min. Side Setback
Min. Street Side Setback
Min. Side Setback between
Structures (B)
Min. Rear Setback (I)
Max. Height
Max. Dwelling Units/Acre
5 I 1
Acres + Acre
None I None
None I None
50' I 50'
20' I 20-
15, 15'
5,000 SF
8,000 SF
I 3,500 SF1
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I None
None
50' I
None
135'/DU(E) I
None
I None None
100' I
None
( 100' I
None
I None I None
25'(D) I
25'(D)
I 25'(D) I
25'(D)
125'(D) 125'(D)
75 I
75(C)
I 7.5'(C) I
(A)
I (A)(B) I (A)(B) I
15' I
15'
I 15' I
15'
I 15' I 15'
15'
15'
15'
7.5'
7.5' 75
I 50'
50'
20' 20' I 20'(F) I
20'
35' (G)
35
2.5 Stories/ 2.5 Stories/ 2.5 Stories/
35' (G)
(K)
(K)
35' (G) (K) 35' (G) (K) 35' (G) (K)
(K)
0.2 I
1.0
I 8.0 I 6.0 I 12.0 I
14.0
20' I 20'
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20.0 I 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 a single-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.1.e for lots created by plat prior to July 15, 1970.
(I) Reference Section 7.1.D.1.b for lots with approved rear access.
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(J) Reference Section 5.9 for areas in Neighborhood Prevailing Standards Overlay
Districts and reference Ordinance authorizing the rezoning for Neighborhood
Conservation Overlay Districts.
(K) Public, civic, and institutional structures shall have a maximum building height of 50
feet in these districts.
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EXHIBIT "B"
That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 11.2, "Defined Terms", of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to add the following definition:
11.2 Defined Terms
Public, Civic & Institutional structure: Structures used principally to serve a
public need, such as places of worship, hospitals, public or private schools,`
libraries, museums, post offices, police and fires stations, public utilities,
governmental services, and other public services.