HomeMy WebLinkAbout029334 ORD - 12/13/2011Ordinance amending the Corpus Christi Unified Development
Code by adding a new Section 6.13 entitled, "Streetscape Zone
Standards", relating to the use, regulations and review standards
for creation of streetscape zones; Amending conflicting
provisions of the City's Comprehensive Plan; Repealing
conflicting ordinances; Providing for severance, penalties,
publication and an effective date.
WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi Comprehensive Plan promotes an active street
life atmosphere through the incorporation of unique signage and street furniture
in the Central Business District;
WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi Comprehensive Plan recognizes the need to
rejuvenate streets, by providing sidewalks, lighting, landscaping and street
furniture for both safe passage and visual relief; as well as the use of pedestrian
amenities such as trash containers, informational signs and crosswalks to
encourage maximum use of pathways;
WHEREAS, with proper notice to the public, public hearings were held on
Wednesday, August 3, 2011, during meetings of the Planning Commission, and
on Tuesdays, October 11, 2011 and December 13, 2011, during meetings of the
City Council, in the Council Chambers, at City Hall, in the City of Corpus Christi,
during which all interested persons were allowed to appear and be heard;
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this amendment to the Unified
Development Code (UDC), would best serve the general welfare of the City and
its citizens by providing a regulatory base for more sustainable communities by
ensuring compatibility in development; maintaining consistency and character;
and ensuring growth in an orderly and desirable manner that will preserve the
public health and safety;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI:
SECTION 1. That the Corpus Christi Unified Development Code is amended by
adding a new Section 6.13 entitled "Streetscape Zone Standards" to read as
follows:
6.13 Streetscape Zone Standards.
6.13.1 Streetscape Zone and Pedestrian Amenities.
Where a Streetscape Zone is required for a proposed development,
the following standards shall be incorporated into the project
design:
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A. Building Setbacks. To encourage pedestrian -friendly
streets by bringing buildings close to pedestrian sidewalks
and streetscapes, there shall be a 0 -foot "build -to" line for
development requiring a Streetscape Zone. Structures shall
be built to the property line (0 -foot build -to line), except as
necessary to allow room for outdoor seating, outdoor dining
areas, outdoor sales and displays, landscaping, entryways,
and similar pedestrian and customer amenities.
B. Sidewalks. Sidewalks are required as part of a Streetscape
Zone as follows:
1. A continuous minimum 10 -foot pedestrian walkway
shall be provided along all building walls located
adjacent to an Arterial or Collector Street.
2. Sidewalks on all lesser classified streets must have a
minimum width of 5 feet.
3. Clear Zone. A minimum "Clear Zone" of 5 feet shall be
provided for all public sidewalks and shall remain
unobstructed for pedestrian use (Fig. 6.13.1.B.3.).
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4. All sidewalks must be compliant with the Americans
with Disabilities Act construction standards.
5. Sidewalks shall keep as much as possible to the natural
path of travel parallel to the improved roadway (but do
not need to be perfectly straic�hand ideally align with
the crosswalk.
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6. Additional sidewalk widths may be required at mail
boxes, street light poles, at drop-off and pick- up points,
etc., in order to conform to the requirements of the
Americans with Disabilities Act or other public safety
requirements.
C. Street Furniture/Landscaping Zone.
1. The Street Furniture/Landscape Zone of the pedestrian
walkway includes the width of the back of the curb, and
is defined as the area between the roadway curb face
and the front edge of the 5 -foot Clear Zone walkway
Fig. 6.13.1.B.3.).
2. The Street Furniture/Landscaping Zone buffers
pedestrians from the adjacent roadway and is the
appropriate location for street furniture, art, and
landscaping. The zone is also the preferred location for
street trees, and other elements such as pedestrian
lighting, transit shelters, transit signage, benches, litter
receptacles, and pedestrian scaled lighting (Figs.
6.13.1.C.1.).
Figures 6.13.1.C.1. Street Furniture, Planters, and Lighting.
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1. Where nonresidential buildings are located along the
first floor of an Arterial or Collector Street, canopies,
awnings, marquees, or porticos shall be provided (Figs.
6.13.1.D.1)
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2. Awnings shall require a Use Privilege Agreement with
the City and must be compliant with the standards of
the definition of an "awning" provided under Section
1.11.3.
3. Awning Dimensions.
a. Depth. The awning canopy may not extend any
further than within 1 foot measured from the face
of the curb.
b. Awning supports may not be located within 5 feet
measured from the face of the curb.
c. Height. The vertical dimension between the
underside of a canopy or awning and the sidewalk
shall be at least 7 feet and no more than 12 feet
(Fig. 6.13.1.D.3).
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4. The total signage on an awning or umbrella shall not
exceed 20% of the area of the awning or umbrella.
E. Windows.
1. Ground level non-residential uses shall provide large
display windows along a minimum of 40% of their
horizontal length (black, mirrored, or other opaque
surfaces cannot be used).
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2. Display windows located on the front facade of a
ground floor non-residential use shall be transparent to
the extent that the window allows views into and out of
the interior (Fig. 6.13.1.E.2.).
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Retail Transparency
3. On facades greater than 100 feet in length, measured
horizontally, which face an Arterial or Collector Street,
no horizontal wall shall extend for a distance greater
than three times its height without a change in
elevation of a minimum of 15% of such height. This
height change shall continue for a minimum of 20% of
the length of either adiacent plane. The adaptive
reuse of an existing building shall not be required to
adhere to this requirement, and the locations of
existing windows shall be permitted to remain.
4. At no time shall any windows within a building located
along a required Streetscape Zone be boarded up,
except for in preparation of a declared weather
emergency.
5. No permanently installed burglar bars shall be visible
from any public street. The ground floor
nonresidential portion of a mixed use building may
install fully retractable metal security screening or
storm shutters that secure windows and doors when
the nonresidential portion of the mixed use buildings_
not open for business, and must not be visible during
business hours. (Figs. 6.13.1.E.5.)
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F. Outdoor Dining Areas.
1. Outdoor dining areas are permitted through a Use
Privilege Agreement and fee with the City on public
sidewalk areas when adjacent to, and directly abutting
a restaurant located in a building, provided that the
outdoor dining area may not reduce the public sidewalk
width to Tess than 5 feet or obstruct the required Clear
Zone (Fig. 6.13.1.F.1.).
Fi . ure 6.13.1.F.1.
2. The front building line of any commercial use may be
extended further within the property line boundary to
incorporate an outdoor dining use, provided that the
minimum 5 -foot public sidewalk Clear Zone is
maintained.
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3. Tables, chairs, umbrellas, and similar items that are not
permanently installed structures shall be stored in the
interior of the restaurant or in similar enclosed area so
that a minimum Clear Zone of 5 feet is unobstructed
when the outdoor dining area is not in use due to
inclement weather, or when the restaurant is closed.
G. Displays and Equipment.
1. Outdoor displays, sales, and service (in connection with
a vegetable stand, news stand, a permitted vendor,
farmers market, cafe, or restaurant) may take place on
an outdoor patio or sidewalk, provided that no display
or sales shall be allowed to block the required 5 -foot
Clear Zone of the sidewalk.
2. The outdoor displays, sales, and service outlined under
(G)(1) above shall require a Use Privilege Agreement
with the City.
3. All booths, stalls, carts, outdoor display items or other
equipment utilized for outdoor display, sales, or food
and beverage service at the close of business each day
shall be removed or immobilized and secured so as to
prevent it from becoming a public safety hazard,
nuisance or security risk.
4. Roof -mounted equipment. Roof -mounted equipment
shall be completely screened from public views from
the ground elevation.
H. Signs. Signs shall be designed for visual communication
and orientation to the pedestrians and slow-moving hicular
traffic crossing pedestrian sidewalks as follows:
1. Hanging or Blade signs are permitted and shall be
placed perpendicular to the facade, located above or
adjacent to the entrance and visible to pedestrian
circulation on adjacent sidewalks (Figs. 6.13.1.H.1.).
2. Canopy signs are permitted and shall be oriented
perpendicular or parallel to the facade, typically located
above or adjacent to the entrance and visible to
pedestrian circulation on adjacent sidewalks.
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3. Signs shall project no more than 4 feet from the building
or one-third of the sidewalk width, whichever is Tess.
4. All silts shall maintain a minimum clearance of 7 feet
above sidewalk level to the bottom of the sign.
5. Pole -mounted signs are prohibited within a Streetscape
Zone and may only be used for_p_ubiic traffic safety,
transportation, and directional information purposes.
6. Billboards shall not be permitted within, or attached to,
any structure located within Streetscape Zone.
7. Sandwich signs are permitted on sidewalks, provided
that they are located adjacent to the building and are
not located in, or block the sidewalk Clear Zone.
8. With the exception of the sign standards outlined under
this section, all signs must meet the criteria and
compliance of the standards of Section 7.5 of the City
Unified Development Code.
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I_ Street Tree Planting Requirements. Where existing or
planned sidewalks measure at least 10 feet in width, street
trees shall be required as part of a Streetscape Zone along
the entire building line fronting an Arterial or Collector Street,
except along alleys, as follows:
1. Street trees shall be drought tolerant or semi -tolerant
species and planted within the Street
Furniture/Landscaping Zone area, at a maximum of 40
feet on -center and outside of the 5 -foot pedestrian
Clear Zone.
2. The dimension of a tree well may be a minimum of a 5 -
foot radius extending into the walk from the inside edge
of the curb, forming a semi -circle or a 5' x 5' square tree
well. The tree shall be a minimum size of 15 gallons in
preference to boxed specimens which tend to be root
bound (Fig. 6.13.1.1.2.).
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3. Sidewalks that do not current/ measure 10 feet in
width and are planned for less than 10 feet in width (as
indicated under the Urban Transportation Plan shall be
provided raised bed planters or isolated planters with
drought tolerant flowering__p!_ants or evergreens at a
maximum of 15 feet on -center. Small ornamental trees,
low shrubs and perennials are also appropriate planting
material for raised planting beds j Fiq. 6.13.1.1.3.).
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4. A street wall/planter may also be used to meet street
tree planting requirements and provide seating
opportunities (Fig. 6.13.1.1.4.).
Figure 6.13.1.1.4.
5. Street Tree Planting Location Considerations.
a. Planning and design of proposed tree planting
sites shall take into consideration the location of
overhead and underground utilities and ensure
that traffic signals, signs, intersections, and
vehicles are highly visible to avoid conflicts with
pedestrians.
b. Street tree location and placement shall take into
consideration adjacent parallel parking spaces and
possible damage from car doors.
6. All planting and landscaping materials shall meet the
criteria of the City's Landscaping Ordinance for
commercial uses.
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J. Lighting.
1. All Streetscape Zones and parking lot areas must be
sufficiently lighted in accordance with the Illuminating
Engineering Society of North America's (IESNA)
"Guideline for Security Lighting for People, Property,
and Public Spaces".
2. Prohibited lighting includes mercury vapor, low
pressure sodium, high pressure sodium, searchlights,
and flashing or changing Tight sources.
K. Screening and Fencing.
1. Solid fence screening shall be prohibited within a
Streetscape Zone.
2. Decorative fence screening is permitted provided that
the screening fence provides no less than 50%
transparency (Fig. 5.13.1.K.2),
Figure 6.13.1.K.2.
SECTION 2. That the UDC and corresponding Zoning Map of the City of Corpus
Christi, Texas, effective July 1, 2011, as amended from time to time, except as
changed by this ordinance and any other ordinances adopted on this date,
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. That to the extent that this amendment to the UDC represents a
deviation from the Comprehensive Plan, the Comprehensive Plan is amended to
conform to the UDC, as amended by this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby expressly repealed.
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SECTION 5. 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 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 hereof
be given full force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 6. A violation of this ordinance or requirements implemented under
this ordinance constitutes an offense punishable as provided in Section 1.10.1
and/or Article 10 of the UDC.
SECTION 7. That 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.
SECTION 8. This Ordinance shall take effect upon and after publication of this
Ordinance.
Signatures found at next page.
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That the foregoing
reading on this the
Joe Adame
Chris Adler
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla Leal
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ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
day of 0 c4--�-e , 20 ' , by the following vote:
David Loeb
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
That the foregoing ordinance wasf,read for the second time and passed finally on
this the 1')-0--- day of , 2001, by the following vote:
Jae Adame David Loeb
Chris Adler John E. Marez
Larry Elizondo, Sr. Nelda Martinez
Kevin Kieschnick Mark Scott
Priscilla Leal
PASSED AND APPROVED this the O`—day of ,� , 201
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
Joe Ad e
Mayor
APPROVED as to form only: this the C) day of .t g/n" 201%
For Carlos Valdez, City Attorney
By:��`7�--�
eborah Walther Brow
Assistant City Attorney
EFFECTIVE DATE
12-1 10 II
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State of Texas } CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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Corpus Christi in said City and State, generally circulated in Aransas, Bee,
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My Commission Expires
March 19, 2016
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NOTICE OF ;'
PASSAGE OF
ORDINANCE(S)
029329, .Atnendiing
the Corpus Christi
Unified Development
Code by' ° adding a
new Section 6.6. enti-
tled, "Development
Concept and Special
Overlay Zoning
Districts",:relating to
the establishment
and use of, specific
development concept
overlays and special
overlay zoning'dis-
tricts; .02933.0.,
Amending the Cor-
pus Christi Unified
Development Code
by adding a new Sec-
tion 6.7. entitled,
"Clustered Develop-
ment Overlay Zoning
District", relating to
the use, regulations,
and review standards
for clustered develop-
ment; `:'02933. ,
Amending the Cor-
pus Christi Unified
Development Code
by adding a new. Sec-
tion 6.6. entitled, "Mix
Use Overlay District",
relating to the use,
regulations, and re-
view standards for
mixed .use develop
m"ent; 029332,
Amending the Cor-
pus Christi Unified
Development' Code
by adding a new Sec-
tion 6,1 1.:entitled,
"Uptown -Downtown
Mixed -Use (MUS)
Special Overlay
District"; relating to
the establishment of
a mixed-use special
overlay district pro-
moting mixed-use
development within
the. .uptown and
downtown areas of
the City; 029333,
Amending the Cor-
pus Christi Unified
Development Code
by adding a new Sec-
tion 6.12. entitled,
Target Area Rede-
velopment Special
(TARS) Overlay
District", relating to
the use, regulations,.
and review standards
promoting infill ,and
redevelopment: of
designated targeted
areas within the City
limits; 0.29334,`
Amending the Cor-
pus Christi Unified_
Development Code
by adding' a new Sec-
tion 6.13. erftitl'd,
"Streetscape Zone
Standards", relating
to the use,: regula-
tions and review
standards. for crea-
tion of streetscape
zones; 029335,
Amending the Cor-
pus Christi Unified
Development Code
by adding a new Sec-
tion
ection6.14. entitled,
"Alternative: Housing
Options", relating to.
the use, regulations
and review standards
for alternative hous-
ing options;
ousing:options;: 429338,
Amending the Cor-
pus Christi Unified
Development Code
by adding. anew Sec-
tion 7.11, entitled'
"Neighborhood
Mixed -Use (NMU)
Development
Standards", relating
to the use,.•regula-
,tions and review
1standards,for resit-
dential mixed-use
Idevelopment;.
029337, Amending
the Corpus Christi
Unified Development
Code by adding a
new Section 7.12.
entitled, "Adaptive
Reuse Development.
Standards", relating
to the ;use, regula-
tions. and review
standards for Adap-
tive Reuse and
redevelopment of ex-
isting and historical
structures; amending
conflicting provisions
of; the City's Compre-
hensive Plan;:.
repealing conflicting
ordinances; providing
for penalties, and an
effective date. These
ordinances. were
passed & approved
• on Dec, 13, 2011.
/sl Armando Chapa
City Secretary