HomeMy WebLinkAbout029959 ORD - 10/08/2013Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code for limitations
on restaurants in the neighborhood commercial and office zoning
districts by revising subsection 5.2.11 — Restaurant; and providing
for severance, penalties, and publication.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has forwarded to the City Council its final
report and recommendation regarding this amendment of the City's Unified
Development Code;
WHEREAS, with proper notice to the public, public hearings were held on
Wednesday, September 11, 2013, during a meeting of the Planning Commission, and
on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, during a meeting of the City Council, during which all
interested persons were allowed to appear and be heard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this amendment to the UDC
would best serve the public's health, necessity, and convenience and the general
welfare of the City and its citizens.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article 5, Section 5.2.11 entitled "Restaurant," of the UDC, is amended by
revising the text to read as follows:
"5.2.11 Restaurant
A Restaurant Use shall be permitted in accordance with the use tables in Article 4
subject to the following standards:
A. Eating establishments permitted in the "CN -1" Neighborhood Commercial
aenifIg dDistrict shall not exceed 2,500 5,000 square feet in gross floor
area.
B. Eating establishments permitted in the "CN -2" Neighborhood Commercial
District shall not exceed 3,000 square feet in gross floor area.
BC. For eating establishments permitted in the Neeed —Office zoning
district:
"5.2.12*
1. The gross floor area shall not exceed 2,500 3,000 square feet;
2. The eating establishment shall clearly be a secondary, support use for
the regular operation of the office; and
3. The eating establishment may not be located in a building where no
other uses exist.
* If
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SECTION 3. If, for any reason, any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase,
word, or provision of this ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment
of a court of competent jurisdiction, it may not affect any other section, paragraph,
subdivision, clause, phrase, word, or provision of this ordinance, for it is the definite
intent of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase,
word, or provision of this ordinance be given full force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 4. A violation of this ordinance, or requirements implemented under this
ordinance, constitutes an offense punishable as provided in Article 1, Section 1.10.1,
and Article 10 of the UDC.
SECTION 5. Publication shall be made in the City's official publication as required by
the City's Charter.
Ordinance UDC Amdmts,,,;,Restaurants in CN & ON,,,09112013 FINAL
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The foreg9ingordinance w s read fo the first time and ,passed to its second reading on
this the r 9- IrEay of 4 f A , 20 i -5, by the followin • vote:
Chad Magill 1
Colleen McIntyre
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Lillian Riojas .4.1 A
Mark Scott 1
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Nelda Martinez
Kelley Allen
Rudy Garza
Priscilla Leal
David Loeb
The foregoins ordinance s read for the second time;d passed finally on
this the 00' ay of •
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Nelda Martinez
Kelley Allen
Rudy Garza
Priscilla Leal
David Loeb
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 311--jday of
, 20 ( by the following vote:
Chad Magill
Colleen McIntyre
Lillian Riojas
Mark Scott
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
EFFECTIV DATE
101 1 ( 5
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Nelda Martinez
Mayor
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