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HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-30653,54 CARPORT REGULATIONS ORDINANCE NO. 95-3065 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, TO AMEND SECTION 3:31, DEFINITIONS AND SECTION 37:2, POWERS & DUTIES OF BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, TO AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION OF A CARPORT, PORCH OR SIMILAR OPEN STRUCTURE IN THE MINIMUM FRONT YARD REQUIRED IN A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, TO A LIMITED EXTENT, GIVEN CERTAIN SPECIFIC CONDITIONS AND GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS;: CUMULATIVENESS. CLAUSE; CONFLICTS CLAUSE; SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND EFFECTIVE :DATE. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 89-2798, known as the City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance, sets forth in section 3, Definitions and section 37, Powers and Duties of the Board of Adjustment; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview recognizes that a need exists to amend section 3 and section 37 of the Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the proposed change in the Zoning Ordinance as herein after made has been duly presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission for its recommendation which was received by the City Council; and WHEREAS, notice of time and place of this public hearing was published in the Plainview Daily Herald before the 15th day prior to the hearing date; and WHEREAS, said hearing was held in the City Council Chambers of the City Hall, Plainview, Texas, at which time persons appeared in support of the proposal; and after said hearing, it was determined by the City Council that it would be in the public interest to, due to changed conditions, amend the zoning ordinance in the manner hereinafter set forth in the body of this Ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas that: SECTION I. The City of Plainview Zoning Ordinance shall be amended as follows: SECTION 3: DEFINITIONS 3:31 CARPORTS: A structure open on a minimum of three (3) sides 1 of 3 355 Section 37:2 designed or used to shelter the owner's vehicle(s). POWERS & DUTIES OF BOARD Authorize the construction of a carport, porch or other similar open structure in the minimum front yard required for a single family residence subject, but' not limited to any and/or all of the following: 1. It is deemed by the board there is no other practical location on the property; 2. It is deemed by the board that the carport, or similar structure will not negatively affect other nearby properties; 3. It is deemed by the board that the lot is smaller with less space available for parking; 4. It is deemed by the board that the materials and design conforms to the neighborhood and meet building code regulations; 5. It is deemed by the board the existing structure does not conform to the setbacks pursuant to existing Zoning Ordinance guidlines. 6. Consideration of responses from neighbors within the 200 feet radius; SECTION II. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, of portion of this ordinance is, for any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions thereof. SECTION HI. Provisions of this ordinance are cumulative and nothing herein shall prevent, alter, or diminish the applicability or enforcement of other ordinances restricting, regulating, or governing the subject matter herein. SECTION IV. All ordinances or portion of any ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, in conflict herewith, are hereby amended to conform with the provisions hereof. SECTION V. This ordinance shall be of full force and effect upon its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1995. 2 of 3 356 ATTEST: ~.~..~ ~)~ ~//~_~5/ K~ren McBeth, City Secretary Lloyd Woods, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: / i Wally Hatch, City Attorney Chester Carthel, Director of Public Works 3 of 3