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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 95-31 ORDINANCE NO. 95-31 � AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX C OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE, SAID APPENDIX C BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, BY DELETING ALL OF SUBPARAGRAPH a OF PARAGRAPH 3 OF SUBSECTION Q OF SECTION 7 THEREOF AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A NEW SUBPARAGRAPH a; PROVIDING THAT SINGLE STORY UNATTACHED ACCESSORY BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES LESS THAN TWENTY FEET (20') IN HEIGHT MAY BE LOCATED IN REQUIRED REAR YARDS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS PROVIDED THEY ARE SET BACK NOT LESS THAN FIVE FEET (5�) FROM ANY INTERIOR SIDE LOT LINE, TWENTY FEET (20') FROM ANY SIDE LOT LINE ADJACENT TO A SIDE STREET, OR TEN FEET (10' ) FROM THE REAR LOT LINE; 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: Section 1. The Code of Ordinance of the City of Friendswood, Texas, is hereby amended by striking all subparagraph a of paragraph 3 of subsection Q of Section 7 of Appendix C thereof, which provides as follows: [a. Unattached accessory buildings or structures less than ten (10' ) feet in height may be located within required rear yards in residential districts provided (i) they are located not less than five feet from any side property line and not less than ten feet from the rear property line, and (ii) such accessory buildings or structures do not cover an area which exceeds 30 percent of the required rear yard. Notwithstanding the foregoing, garages, hangars, and barns (as defined in section 20 hereof) not exceeding 20 feet in height may be erected in required rear yards provided (i) they are located not less than five feet from any side property line plus one additional foot of setback for each foot in height of the structure in excess of ten feet, such height to be measured to the lowest eave adjacent to the applicable side property line, (ii) they are located not less than ten feet from the rear property line plus one additional foot of setback for each foot in height of the structure in excess of ten feet, such height FlND�ZON-APPXC.ORD\111396 , . . .� . . to be measured to the lowest eave adjacent to the rear property line, and (iii) if a hangar or barn, the rear property line does not adjoin property used or restricted by this ordinance to a . residential use. Provided further, the total cumulative area of all floor space of all accessory buildings and structures on a lot shall not exceed one-half of the floor space area of the ground floor of the main building on such lot. ] and substituting therefor a new subparagraph a to provide as follows: "a. Single story unattached accessory buildincts or structures less than twenty feet (20' ) in heiaht, as measured from the adjacent qrade to the highest point of any portion of such buildinq or structure, mav be located in required rear yards in residential districts provided they are set back not less than five feet (5' � from any interior side lot line, twenty feet (20' ) from any side lot line adiacent to a side street, and ten feet 110' ) from any rear lot line. " Section 2. In the event any 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 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 such part thus declared to be invalid or unconstitutional, whether there be one or more parts. Section 4. Any person who shall 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. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. FWD�ZON-APP%C.ORD\111396 �2� PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this 20th day of November , 1995. � PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on second and final reading this 4th day of December , 1995. 1 �? ' , :y > ct�..i Evelyn . Ne n Mayor ATTEST: . , D loris McKenz e, RMC City Secretary FlND�ZON-APPXC.ORD\111396 �3�