HomeMy WebLinkAbout17598 ORD - 05/11/1983AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI BY ADDING ARTICLE 4C, "RA" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT REGULATIONS; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 24, HEIGHT,
AREA, AND BULK REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 24-1, BY ADDING A
NEW ARTICLE TO BE NUMBERED 4C; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi
is hereby amended by adding Article 4C, "RA" One -family Dwelling District
Regulations, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 4C. "RA" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT
REGULATIONS
Section 4C-1 The regulations set forth in this article
or set forth elsewhere in this Ordinance when
referred to in this article, are the
regulations in the "RA" Residential Acreage
District. The purpose of this district is to
provide for single-family residential
development of relatively spacious character
together with public recreational facilities and
accessory uses, as may be necessary or are normally
compatible with residential surroundings.
Section 4C-2 Use Regulations. A building or premises
shall be used only for the following purposes:
Truck garden, orchard, or nursery for growing or
propagation of plants, trees and shrubs, but not
including the raising for sale of birds, bees,
rabbits, or other animals, fish or other creatures
to such an extent as to be objectionable to
surrounding residences by reason of odor, noise, or
other factors, and provided no retail or wholesale
business office or store is maintained on the
premises.
(2) Single-family dwellings other than mobile homes.
(3) Home occupations.
(4) Public utility installations for sewer, water, gas,
electric, and telephone mains and incidental
appurtenances.
Public parks, playgrounds, golf courses, (except
miniature golf courses, putting green, driving
ranges and similar activities operated as a
business), non-profit, non-governmental public
recreation, and community buildings.
(6) Railroad rights-of-way, including a strip of land
with tracks and auxiliary facilities for track
operations, but not including passenger stations,
freight terminals, switching and classification
yards, repair shops, roundhouses, power houses,
interlocking towers, and fueling, sanding and
watering stations.
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(7) Shell dredging in water submerged areas.
(8) Temporary buildings, the uses of which are
incidental to construction operations or sale of
lots during development being conducted on the same
or adjoining tract or subdivision and which shall be
removed upon completion or abandonment of such
construction, or upon the expiration of a period of
two years from the time of erection of such
temporary buildings, whichever is sooner.
(9) Temporary non -illuminated signs of not more than
four (4) square feet pertaining to the lease, hire,
or sale of a building or premises on which such sign
is located.
(10) Accessory buildings and uses including, but not
limited to, private garages, servants quarters,
guest houses, swimming pools, home barbecue grills,
storage, off-street parking and loading spaces,
customary church bulletin boards and identification
signs, which shall not utilize or incorporate
flashing, moving, or intermittent illumination and
shall not exceed thirty (30) square feet in area for
permitted public and semi-public uses.
Section 4C-3 Parking Regulations. The parking
regulations for permitted uses are contained in
Article 22.
Section 4-C-4 Off-street Loading Regulations. The
off-street loading regulations for permitted uses
are contained in Article 23.
Section 4C-5 Height, Area, and Bulk Regulations.
Height, area, and bulk requirements shall be as set
forth in the chart of Article 24, which chart, and
all notations and requirements shown therein, shall
be a part of this Ordinance and have the same force
and effect as if all the notations and requirements
set forth therein were fully set forth or described
therein.
Section 4C-6 Supplementary height, area, and bulk
requirements are contained in Article 27.
SECTION 2. That Article 24, Height, Area and Bulk Requirements,
Section 24-1, is hereby amended by adding a new article numbered 4C to read
as follows:
Article 4C
District One -family Dwelling District
Maximum Height - Feet 35
Maximum Height - Stories 3
Maximum Depth of Front Yard in Feet 25
Minimum Side and Rear Yards in Feet 5
Maximum Sq. Ft. Floor Area Per Acre
of Lot Area
Floor Area Factor
Maximum Number of Units Per Acre
of Lot Area 2.90
Yard, Open Space (in % of Total
Lot ARea)
Minimum Space between Buildings
(See Sec. 27-3.01.03)
Minumum Lot Area in Sq. Ft. (Acres) 15,000
Minimum Lot Width in Feet 50
SECTION 3. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council
members, copy attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need for
the immediate amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to promote the health,
safety, and economic development of the City, such finding of an emergency is
made and declared requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to
consideration and voting upon ordinances or resolutions at three regular
meetings so that this ordinance is passed and shall take effect upon first
reading as an emergency measure this the llth day of May, 1983.
ATTEST:
APPROVED: 1/.. -DAY OF MAY, 1983
J.ruce Aycock, C ty ttorney
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MAYOR
THE Y OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
J
Corpu Christi, Te as
day of " ` , 1983
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance
or resolution, an emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule
as to consideration and voting upon ordinances or resolutions at three
regular meetings; I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule
and pass this ordinance or resolution finally on the date it is introduced,
or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
Council Members
MAYOR 7/161,1
THE CI OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
The above ordinance was passe, the following vote:
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Luther Jones
Betty N. Turner
Jack K. Dumphy
Bob Gulley
Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr.
Dr. Charles W. Kennedy
Cliff Zarsky
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