HomeMy WebLinkAbout024603 ORD - 09/25/2001AN ORDINANCE
IMPOSING A TEMPORARY SiX MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE
REQUIREMENT TO CONSTRUCT A SlX FOOT HIGH MASONRY FENCE
WHEN A "B-IA" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT ABUTS A
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT IN SECTION 12A-9.4 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council are considering amending
Section 12A-9.4 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, to change
the requirement to construct a six foot high masonry fence when a "B-lA'
Neighborhood Business District abuts a residential district to a requirement to construct
a standard six foot screening fence;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That there is a moratorium on the enforcement of the following regulation
in Section 12A-9.4 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, for six
months.
"Section 12A-9 Supplementary Site Design Regulations
'12A-9.4 A six (6) foot high masonry fence shall be required along the rear
property line where abutting a residential district. A standard screening fence
with a height of not less than six (6) feet shall be required along the side property
lines where abutting a residential district. A screening fence is not required
across street or drainage rights-of-way."
SECTION 2. Any property that is rezoned to a "B-lA" Neighborhood Business District
during the period when there is a moratorium on the enforcement of Section 12^-9.4
must construct a standard six (6) foot screening fence when the lot abuts a residential
district.
SECTION 3. 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.
SECTION 4. Publication shall be made in the official publication of the City of Corpus
Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi.
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SECTION 5. This ordinance goes into effect on this the 25th day of September. 2001.
SECTION 6. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy
attached, the City Council (1) finds and declares an emergency due to the need for
immediate action necessary for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs
and (2) suspends the Charter rule that requires consideration of and voting upon
ordinances at two regular meetings so that this ordinance is passed and takes effect
upon first reading as an emergency measure on this the 25th day of September, 2001.
ATTEST~
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City Secretary
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Mayor
APPROVED: This 21th day of September, 2001:
James R. Bray, City Attorney
R. ,~(y/B'~ining /
First A%sistant City Attorney
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Corpus Christi, Texas
25th day of September, 2001
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance an
emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and
voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings: I/we, therefore, request that you
suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance finally on the date it is introduced, or
at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully,
Respectfully,
Council Members
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
John Longoria
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
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