HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2008-12 l (Title: An ordinance amending the zoning ordinance of the City by amending the
regulations governing the Downtown District concerning nonconforming uses and
structures.)
ORDINANCE NO. 2008-12
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX C OF THE FRIENDSWOOD
CITY CODE, SAID APPENDIX C BEING CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 84-15, AS AMENDED, ORIGINALLY
ADOPTED THE 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1984, AND BEING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, BY AMENDING SECTION 8,
SUBSECTION N, REGARDING NONCONFORMING USES AND
STRUCTURES; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $2,000 FOR EACH DAY OF VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION
HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
t� SECTION 1. City of Friendswood, Texas, Ordinance No. 84-15, as amended, originally
passed and approved the 19th day of November, 1984, and being the zoning ordinance of the city„
is hereby amended by amending Subsection N of Section 8 to read and provide as follows:
"N. Downtown District Supplemental requirements
These supplemental requirements shall apply only to new developments within the
Downtown District or where a structure in the District has lost its nonconformity.
A new development shall be defined as any new proiect built on a raw or otherwise
vacant tract or tracts of land, not associated with an existing structure.
A structure shall be deemed to have lost its nonconformity upon the structure being
enlarged/altered, destroyed or damaged, moved, or having repairs performed that
exceed 50% of the replacement cost within 36 months, as determined by Appendix
C,Sections 6D and 6F.
1. [Geographic limits.] The geographic limits of the Downtown District are as shown
on the Downtown District Map. All properties within these geographic limits may
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rezone to downtown zone. Those properties outside the geographic limits may not
rezone to the downtown zone.
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2. General purpose and description. The Downtown District (DD) is intended to create
a mixed-use environment based on traditional neighborhood and smart growth
standards. It is designed for physical flexibility with zero setbacks and allows for
the redevelopment of small, existing tracts. The encouragement of a pedestrian
friendly environment is established by allowing shared parking and on-street
parking, as well as sidewalks and street furnishing.
3. Parking.
a. Off-site parking shall be allowed if within one block of the development. For
purposes of this subsection, one block shall constitute no less than 300 linear feet
and no more than 1,200 linear feet.
b. Shared parking areas shall be allowed.
c. Shared access agreements shall be required between adjacent developments.
d. On-street parking shall be in accordance with section F.,1.,C. shown previously in
this ordinance.
e. Development plans shall indicate how freight and goods will be delivered.
f. Development plans shall show the design and layoff for all parking. Documentation
shall be provided to verify authority for all shared or off site parking, and
g. All such required documentation shall be presented before a development plan is
approved.
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SECTION 2. Any person who shall knowingly, willingly, or with criminal negligence :
violate any provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00. Each day of violation shall
constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 3. In the event any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, provision,
sentence, or part of this Ordinance or the application of the same to any person or circumstance
shall for any reason be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, it shall not affect, impair, or invalidate this Ordinance as a whole or any part or
provision hereof other any part or provision hereof other than the part declared to be invalid or
unconstitutional; and the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, declares that it would
have passed each and every part of the same notwithstanding the omission of any and every part
of the same notwithstanding the omission of any such part thus declared to be invalid or,
unconstitutional, or whether there be one or more parts.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this 19th day of May, 2008.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on second and final reading this 2"d day of
June 2008.
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Da,Ad J.H. Smith
Mayor
ATTEST:
F FRIEND r A. SRO
Deloris McKenzie'TkW v O
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City Secretary
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