HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-1873 - Ordinance - 12/13/1990ORDINANCE NO. 1873
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTION 6, OF THE CODE OF ORDI-
NANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PERTAINING TO THE PARKING,
STANDING OR STORING OF VEHICLES OR TRUCKS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
AND PROVIDING FOR THE PROHIBITION OF PARKING VEHICLES ON FRONT
YARDS, EXCLUDING DRIVEWAYS, BY AMENDING SUBSECTIONS A(2) AND C
AND BY ADDING A SUBSECTION B(3) AND A SUBSECTION B(4); AND PRO-
VIDINGAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on the 8th day of March, 1989, the City Councll of the
City of College Station reviewed Ordinance No. 1802, also known
as Section 6 of Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of College Station; and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed the staff to prepare an ordi-
nance amending Section 6 of Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances
for consideration at a subsequent meeting of the Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION;
That Chapter 10, Section 6, Subsection A (2), of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of College Station is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"A. DEFINITIONS
(2)
Driveway - Any paved concrete, asphalt, gravel and/or
other impervious surface area on a lot designed and
required to provide direct access for vehicles between
a street and private garage, carport, or other permit-
ted parking space, or parking area or loading area,
garage and attached or detached accessory building
located on a lot developed with a residential dwelling
used by the occupant of the premises principally for,
but not limited to, the storage of passenger vehicles
or other vehicles and equipment. Driveways or paved
parking areas must be substantially free from grass,
weeds, or other vegetation."
II.
That Chapter 10, Section 6, Subsection B(3), of the Code of Ordi-
nances of the City of College Station is hereby amended to read
as follows:
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"B. REGULATIONS
(3)
It shall be unlawful for the owner, occupant or person
in charge of property used for residential purposes,
single family and duplex, to permit the parking, stand-
ing or storing of motor vehicles, excluding recre-
ational vehicles, or trucks on front yard lawns exclud-
ing driveways or paved parking areas."
III.
That Chapter 10, Section 6, of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of College Station is hereby amended by adding a Subsection B(4)
to read as follows:
(4)
It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of a
vehicle, other than recreational vehicles or trucks,
park or permit the parking, standing or storing such
vehicle on the front yard lawns of property used for
residential purposes. Parking on driveways or paved
parking areas is permitted.,,
IV.
That Chapter 10, Section 6, Subsection C, of the Code of Ordi-
nances of the City of College Station is hereby amended to read
as follows:
to
"C. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
(1)
A special exception may be granted to any person iden-
tified in Subsection B above, upon application to and
approval by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The Zoning
Board of Adjustment shall have the authority to accept
applications for special exceptions for the parking of
vehicles on front yard lawns in residential areas.
(2)
The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall hear and consider
applications for special exceptions for the parking of
vehicles on residential lots, single family and duplex.
The Board may issue special exceptions where it deter-
mines that the issuance will not be contrary to the
public interest, where owing to special conditions, a
literal enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance
will result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the
spirit of the ordinance shall be observed and substan
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spirit of the ordinance shall be observed and substan
tial Justice done. In the event that the Board deter-
mines that a special exception shall be issued, then it
may impose such restrictions as it deems necessary to
protect the character of the neighborhood. Such re-
strictions may include, but are not limited to, screen-
ing and landscaping.
(3)
The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall have the author-
ity, upon ten days written notice, to set a hearing
date to consider whether or not the terms of the spe-
cial exception have been complied with upon presen-
tation of evidence by the City staff and permlttee.
Upon a finding that the terms of the special exception
have been violated, the Zoning Board of Adjustment
shall have the authority to revoke, suspend, maintain
or alter the terms of the special exception issued."
IV.
This ordinance shall become effective on the sixty-first day
after passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13th day of December, 1990.
APPROVED¥----~. ,.
CITY SECRETARY