HomeMy WebLinkAbout020652 ORD - 04/25/1989AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
BY AMENDING ARTICLE 5, "R -1A" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT
REGULATIONS, SECTION 5-2, USE REGULATIONS, BY ADDING A NEW
PARAGRAPH (4); AMENDING ARTICLE 8A, "A -1A" APARTMENT HOUSE
DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 8A-2, USE REGULATIONS BY
ADDING A NEW PARAGRAPH (5); AMENDING ARTICLE 26,
NONCONFORMING USES, SECTION 26-11.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Zoning Ordinance, Article 5, "R -1A" One -Family
Dwelling District Regulations, Section 5-2, Use Regulations, is amended by the
adoption of a new paragraph (4) to read as follows:
Section 5-2 Use Regulations. A building or premises shall be used
only for the following purposes . . .
(4) Colleges and schools, public and non-profit private schools,
having a curriculum and conditions under which teaching is
conducted equivalent to a public school and institutions of
higher learning. In connection with the use of such premises as
a college or school, the premises may be used for signs,
excluding portable signs, which are within 100 feet of a public
street for identifying any permitted educational or related
athletic facility or publicizing related educational events
provided that no sign contain any commercial message or
commercial logo that exceeds 35 percent of the total sign area.
Signs not within 100 feet from a public street are permitted
without restriction provided such sign does not incorporate
flashing, moving, or intermittent illumination. The number of
signs and square footage of permissible sign area is not
otherwise limited. Any sign not in compliance with this
paragraph for the use of colleges and schools described herein
shall be granted the status of a nonconforming sign upon the
registration of such sign with the Building Official or his
designated representative within six months of the effective date
of this ordinance verifying for each sign:
(a) that the sign was constructed and in use prior to January 1,
1989;
(b) that the sign is used to identify or publicize educational
or related athletic events;
(c) the location of the sign; and
(d) the percentage of total sign area which is used or dedicated
to a commercial logo or commercial message.
All signs registered as nonconforming signs pursuant to this
paragraph shall be subject to the provisions of Article 26-11,
Nonconforming Signs of this Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION 2. That the Zoning Ordinance, Article 8A, "A -1A" Apartment
House District Regulations, Section 8A-2, Use Regulations, is amended by the
adoption of a new paragraph (5) to read as follows:
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Section 8A-2 Use Regulations: A building or premise shall be used
and developed according to the following regulations . .
(5)
Colleges and schools, public and non-profit private schools,
having a curriculum and conditions under which teaching is
conducted equivalent to a public school and institutions of
higher learning. In connection with the use of such
premises as a college or school, the premises may be used
for signs, excluding portable signs, which are within 100
feet of a public street for identifying any permitted
educational or related athletic facility or publicizing
related educational events provided that no sign contain any
commercial message or commercial logo that exceeds 35
percent of the total sign area. Signs not within 100 feet
from a public street are permitted without restriction
provided such sign does not incorporate flashing, moving, or
intermittent illumination. The number of signs and square
footage of permissible sign area is not otherwise limited.
Any sign not in compliance with this paragraph for the use
of colleges and schools described herein shall be granted
the status of a nonconforming sign upon the registration of
such sign with the Building Official or his designated
representative within six months of the effective date of
this ordinance verifying for each sign:
(a) that the sign was constructed and in use prior to
January 1, 1989;
(b) that the sign is used to identify or publicize
educational or related athletic events;
(c) the location of the sign; and
(d) the percentage of total sign area which is used or
dedicated to a commercial logo or commercial message.
All signs registered as nonconforming signs pursuant to this
paragraph shall be subject to the provisions of Article 26-11,
Nonconforming Signs of this Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the Zoning Ordinance, Article 26, Nonconforming Uses,
Section 26-11, is amended to read as follows:
Section 26-11.1 Nonconforming Signs - Defined. A nonconforming sign
shall mean a sign permitted to remain in place as a nonconforming use
or a sign which was erected in conformity with all local ordinances,
laws, or regulations applicable at the time the sign is erected. A
nonconforming sign shall not include a sign erected in violation of
applicable regulations providing for registration, securing building
permits, and compliance with all other applicable license and permit
requirements required by local ordinances, laws, or regulations. A
nonconforming sign shall include a sign which was lawful prior to the
adoption, revision, or amendment of the Zoning Ordinance, but which
fails, by reason of such adoption, revision, or amendment to conform
with the present requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
Section 26-11.2 Alterations of Nonconforming Signs. A nonconforming
sign may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or more
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restrictive classification. Whenever a nonconforming sign has been
changed to a more restricted use or a conforming use, such sign shall
not thereafter be changed to a less restricted nonconforming use.
Section 26-11.3 Termination of Nonconforming Signs. Notwithstanding
Sections 26-3 and 26-4 providing for cessation of nonconforming uses,
termination of all rights as a nonconforming use shall occur when the
sign, or a substantial part of it, is blown down or otherwise
destroyed or dismantled for any purpose other than maintenance
operations or for changing the letters, symbols, or other matter on
the sign. A sign or substantial part of it is considered to have been
destroyed only if the cost of repairing the sign is more than 60
percent of the cost of erecting a new sign of the same type at the
same location.
Section 26-11.4 Conformity with State Law. No sign shall be
considered a permitted nonconforming use if such sign is in violation
of Article 6674v-3 Regulation of outdoor signs on rural roads or
Article IV Highway Beautification of Article 4477-9a, Texas Litter
Abatement Act (Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) or any regulation or
prohibition adopted pursuant to such laws. The City hereby exempts
from relocation, reconstruction, or removal any sign lawfully in place
on the effective date of any municipal regulation which may require
relocation, reconstruction, or removal as authorized by Chapter 216.
Regulation of Signs by Municipalities of the Local Government Code.
SECTION 4. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision,
clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or
unconstitutional by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, it
shall 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 hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose.
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That the foregoing ordinance w read forjhefirst time and pa d to its
second reading on this the /7s
day of (/((2o 19_17'' by the
following vote:
Betty N. Turner Edward A. Martin
David Berlanga, Sr. h - Joe McComb
Leo Guerrero / ,, Clif Moss
Tom Hunt at -y/ Mary Rhodes
Frank Schwing, Jr.
That the foregoing ordinance s read for he second time and p:•�ed to its
third reading on this the
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day of ���`� �% 19 � by the
following vote:
Betty N. Turner (IL , Edward A. Martin
�David Berlanga, Sr. t, Joe McComb
Leo Guerrero i1Q21t Clif Moss
Tom Hunt J-t/p Mary Rhodes
Frank Schwing, Jr.
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That the foregoing ordin ce was read for the third time and passed finally on
this the -- day of (')(jj? 19 by the following vote:
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga,
Leo Guerrero
Tom Hunt
Edward A. Martin
Joe McComb
Clif Moss
Mary Rhodes
Frank Schwing, Jr.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the r� > day of
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED:
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THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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