HomeMy WebLinkAbout029335 ORD - 12/13/2011Ordinance amending the Corpus Christi Unified Development
Code by adding a new Section 6.14 entitled, "Alternative Housing
Options", relating to the use, regulations and review standards for
alternative housing options; Amending conflicting provisions of
the City's Comprehensive Pian; Repealing conflicting ordinances;
Providing for severance, penalties, publication and an effective
date.
WHEREAS, The City's Comprehensive Plan supports the growth management
goal of more efficient use of urban residential land through flexibility in density
and lot standards and providing development standards to ensure compatibility
with surrounding land uses;
WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi Comprehensive Plan supports a range of
densities to improve the affordability of housing, increase the cost effectiveness
of services, and offer citizens the quality of life desired;
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 ail 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 6.14 entitled "Alternative Housing Options" to read as
follows:
6.14 Alternative Housing Options.
6.14.1
Purpose.
The City's Comprehensive Plan supports development that makes
efficient use of land and public services, and accommodates a
range of housing needs while providing for compact and compatible
building and site design at an appropriate neighborhood scale
which reflects the neighborhood character. The purpose of this
section is to provide additional compact and affordable housing
options that may not ordinarily be permitted within some of the
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City's Zoning Districts through the use of Development Concept
Overlays and Special Overlay Districts.
6.14.2 Residential Use Allowances.
A. The development of the optional housing types listed under
Section (B) below shall be a permitted use within the
following development concepts, when developed and
constructed in accordance with the standards outlined under
this section and the standards listed under the ordinance for
each Development Concept Overlay or Special Overlay
listed:
1. Mixed Use (MU) Overlay District.
2. Uptown -Downtown Mixed Use (MUS) Special Overlay
District.
3. Target Area Redevelopment (TARS) Special Overlay
District.
4. Adaptive Reuse Development Project located within the
Uptown -Downtown Mixed Use Special Overlay
5. Adaptive Reuse Development Project located within a
Target Area Redevelopment Special Overlay District.
6. Clustered Development Overlay District.
7. Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) Overlay
District
8. Transportation -Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay
District.
B. The following residential housing types shall be a permitted
use when developed as part of one of the development
concepts listed under (A) above, and within the districts
listed under Tables 6.14.3.1 through 6.14.3.5 below:
1. Single-family attached or detached Brownstone units.
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3. Single-family Rowhomes.
4. Two-family vertical Duplexes.
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5. Two-family horizontal Duplexes.
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6. Single-family attached or detached Live -Work dwelling units.
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7. Multiple -family Lofts / Mezzanine Units.
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6.14.3. Alternative Housing Permitted Districts.
The residential housing types listed above shall be a permitted use
in the Zoning Districts listed in Tables 6.14.3.1 through 6.14.3.5
below for each Development Concept or Special Overlay listed
above, when developed in accordance with the standards listed
under this Section (other:
Table 6.14.3.1
MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
Hi, 1rrg:TiYP
Conventional
Single -Family
Detached
1 or multiple One -
Family Brownstone
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D
Iwo•1
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Multiple One -
Family Rowhouses
m
o G C4
r S to4
1 or multiple
Vertical Duplex
(same lot, 1 duplex
per lot)
1 or multiple
Live Work Units
o
r i
RM -AT
x
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
ON
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CN -1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CN -2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CR -1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CR -2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CR -3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CG -1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CG -2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Cl
x
X
X
x
x
x
CBD
X
X
X
X
X
X
6.14.3.3
..... .............. .
Uptown -Downtown MU Special District
Hi, 1rrg:TiYP
1 Vertical
Duplex (same
lot, 1 duplex per
lot)
D::
RS -6
X
CR -1
CI
CBD
1 or Multiple One -Family
Brownstone Units
X
X
X
1 or Multiple One -Family
Townhome Units
X
X
RM -2
Multiple One -Family
Rowhome Units
X
X
X
1 or Multiple Vertical
Duplex Units (same lot, 1
duplex per lot)
X
X
X
1 or Multiple Live -Work
Units
X
X
X
Multiple Apartments or
Loft Units
X
X
X
Courtyard Homes
X
X
X
Table 6.14.3.4
6.14.3.2
NEIGHBORHOOD`
MIXED USE
T2
X
1 Vertical
Duplex (same
lot, 1 duplex per
lot)
Live!Work Unit
RS -6
X
X
RS -4.5
X
X
RS -TI=
X
X
RM -1
X
X
RM -2
X
X
RM -3
X
X
ON
X
X
CN -1
X
X
CN -2
X
X
CR -2
X
X
CR -3
X
X
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UNIT TYPE
House Lot, Villa, Estate
T2
X
ORELWAYADISITIMU
T3
T4
'. T6
Zero Lot -Line
X
X
X
Cottages, Bungalows
X
X
Brownstone (attached)
X
X
Brownstone (detached)
X
X
Rowhome, Townhome
(attached)
X
X
Townhome (detached)
X
Live -Work (attached)
X
X
X
Live -Work (detached)
X
X
X
Horizontal Duplex
X
Vertical Duplex
X
X
Apartment House
X
Apartment, Loft, Condo
Building
X
X
Courtyard Building
X
X
T -Court Homes
X
Accessory DU
X
X
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Table 6.14.3.5
CL.US
UNIT
TYPE
Brownstone or
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Live/Work Units 7
Zero Lot Line
6
T -Court Home ql
(Detached)
RSG
X
*
*
*
X
X
RS -4.5
X
*
*
*
X
X
RS -TF
X
X
X
X
X
X
RM -1
X
X
X
X
X
X
RM -2
X
X
X
X
X
X
RM -3
X
X
X
X
X
X
RM -AT
X
X
X
X
X
X
ON
X
X
X
CN -1
X
X
X
X
X
CR -2
X
X
X
X
X
CR -3
X
X
X
X
X
CG -2
X
X
X
X
Must be able to show that the location ate proposed
units provide a logical density transition between a Single-
Fainily or lesser density development, and a higher density
development or district (such as commercial or multiple -
family development}.
6.14.4 Minimum Development Standards for Residential Uses.
A. Dwelling Unit (DU) Floor Area, Lot Size, and Density
Requirements. Alternative housing uses are limited to the
minimum and maximum floor, lot, or site coverage per
dwelling unit established under Table 6.14.4.A. below, unless
a less restrictive standard is provided for under a
Development Concept or Special Overlay District.
B. Floor area calculations shall not include hallways or other
common areas, or rooftops, balconies, terraces, fire
escapes, or other projections or surfaces exterior to the walls
of the building.
Table 6.14.4.A. Residential Use Standards.
Dwelling Unit (DU)
Type
Floor Area
(Heated)
Minimum Lot
Di mensi ons
Density
Permitted Dwelling
Units
Min.
(Sq. Ft.)
Max.
(Sq. Ft.)
Lot Size
(Sq. Ft.)
Lot
'W(Ft. h
(Ft.)
Max.
Density
per Acre
Attached and Detached
Single-family and Two-
Family Dwellings
(Townhouses,
Brownstones,
Rowhouses, Vertical
and Horizontal Duplex
DwelIing Units)
500
per unit
As Per the
Zoning
District or
Overlay
District
Standards
None
50'
Except
on Non-
Conform -
ing Lot
12-18
DUs
Live -Work Units
(Residential Portion of Unit)
500
per unit
800
None
25'
per unit
20-30
DUs
Loft Units
500
per unit
No Limit
None
25'
per unit
30-40
DUs
Multiple -Family Units
500
per unit
No Limit
6.000
50' per
building
30-40
DUs
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6.14.5
Duplex Dwelling Unit Requirements.
Single-family attached and two-family duplex dwelling units may be
permitted in a residential zoning district that does not otherwise
allow two-family attached dwelling units, under a Development
Concept Overlay or Special Overlay, and developed according to
the standards of this Article:
A. Where vertical or horizontal duplex units (Figs. 6.14.5.A) are
proposed on the same lot, the lot and both units within the
duplex must be owned by the same owner, and the owner
must reside within one of the two units within a duplex unit.
Figures 6.14.5.A. Vertical Duplex Units.
B. Duplex dwelling units located on separate lots may be
owned separately.
C. A maximum density of one vertical or horizontal duplex
dwelling unit per lot is permitted.
D. The conversion of an existing home to a horizontal duplex is
•rohibited unless it is part of a Nei•hborhood Mixed
Use/Live-Work unit project located and developed in
accordance with the Neighborhood Mixed Use standards of
Article 7.11.
E. Duplex and Live -Work units are only permitted in the RS -6
and RS -4.5 districts under one or more of the following
conditions:
t The development of a duplex unit is an infill project on a
nonconforming lot.
2. It can be demonstrated that the proposed location of a
duplex unit(s) will provide a "transitional density buffer"
between a higher density use and a single-family home
use.
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3. The duplex or Live -Work unit is part of a larger
development concept listed under Section 6.14.2.A
above.
F. Duplex Design Standards. All two-family attached duplex
dwelling units should be constructed to have an outside
appearance similar to a single-family home, and must be
constructed as follows:
1. The heights of proposed vertical duplex dwelling units
located within a flood zone may be increased, to
measure no more than 28 feet at the ridge (two stories),
as measured from the point designated as 1 foot above
the Base Flood Elevation (BFE).
2. The height of the two units within a horizontal duplex
unit must measure within 4 feet of each other.
3. The predominant roof pitch of each unit of the duplex
unit must be the same, and roof eaves must project the
same distance from the building wall.
4. The exterior finish material of each dwelling unit within
the duplex must be the same, or visually match in type,
size and placement. and trim must be the same in type,
size, and location for each unit.
5. Windows for each duplex dwelling unit must match in
proportion and orientation.
6. Required Porches. For horizontal and vertically -
constructed duplexes, at least one covered front porch
must be provided along the front facade of a unit to
equal a minimum of 50% of the length of the front
facade_
a. Horizontal duplex units may provide a shared front
porch.
b. Horizontal duplex units located on a corner must
provide a covered front porch for both unit
entrances when fronting different streets.
G. Duplex Corner Lot Design. On corner lots. each unit of a
horizontal duplex must have its address, and front door
oriented to a separate street frontage, and side yard facades
of duplexes shall maintain the architectural design consistent
with the front facade (Fig. 6.14.5.G).
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Figure 6.14.6.G
H. Duplex Second -Story Access.
1. Exterior stairs that provide access to an upper level
duplex dwelling unit are not permitted on the front
facade of the building, but can be provided through a
side or rear staircase entrance, provided that the side
staircase is located a minimum of 10 feet rearward of
the front facade wall of the dwelling structure.
2. Fire escapes or any additional accesses to a second
floor unit must be constructed behind the dwelling unit.
6.14.6 Brownstone, Townhome, and Rowhome Requirements.
A. Multiple (more than one unit) Brownstones, Townhomes,
and Rowhomes proposed as a mixed use project in the
Downtown and Uptown Special Mixed Use Overlay District
areas (located within the boundary map of Figure 1 under
Section 6.11.2) must be developed in accordance with the
standards of this Ordinance.
B. Brownstone dwelling units ma be attached or unattached
units.
G. Attached Brownstones, Townhomes, and Rowhouses, must
be constructed so that each unit within the attached units is
placed on its own platted lot, and there shall be no minimum
to the number of dwelling units required for development.
D. Townhomes and Rowhomes shall not exceed two stories in
height, Brownstone units may not exceed three stories in
height.
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6.14.7
Live -Work Unit Requirements. A Live -Work unit combines in one
space, a work space and residential living quarters. Kitchen
facilities, a bathroom, and a sleeping area must be provided. The
following standards shall apply to the development of all Live -Work
units within a development:
A. Multiple Live -Work units are ideally situated around a central
courtyard/green space to provide recreational amenities for
the residents inhabiting the units. Not more than 5 Live -
Work units may be planned within the same City block
without providing open space behind the units (either
individually platted yards or a common courtyard) consisting
of a minimum of 20% of each lot.
B. The Commercial, Professional Office, Institutional, or Civic
uses within the Live -Work units may not be divided from the
residential area of the unit through sale, rent, or leasing.
The Live -Work unit shall be considered one unit.
C. Each Live -Work unit shall contain at least one tenant that
resides onsite and operates a business within that unit.
D. No more than two additional employees (other than the
onsite residents) residing outside the Live -Work unit may be
employed on the premises per shift for the nonresidential
use of the building.
E. The residential portion of a Live -Work unit may not exceed
60% of the unit's total floor area, and the nonresidential
portion of a Live -Work unit must not comprise more than
50% of the total square footage of the unit.
F. The minimum size for each residential space in a Live -
Work unit is 500 square feet. The residential space within
a single Live -Work may not exceed 800 square feet. The
floor area of both the living space and the work space shall
be combined to determine the size of joint Win g and work
quarters, and may not exceed 1,600 square feet.
G. Residential areas within a Live -Work unit must be
constructed above the non-residential use, unless the entire
unit is constructed as an accessible unit, in which case the
residential area of the unit may be constructed behind, and
attached to, the non-residential use area with adequate
accessible access and parking provided behind the unit.
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H. The nonresidential portion of the mixed use building may not
be used purely for storage. Storage of supplies may not
occupy more than 10% of the non-residential space in the
mixed use building.
The ground floor entrance must be clearly designated as a
business entrance, and a visitor traveling through the
business entrance shall not be required to pass through any
residential floor area in order to enter into the nonresidential
area of the unit.
J. The Live -Work unit setbacks shall be the same setback
standards outlined under Section 6.8.9.
K. One parking space per unit plus one additional unassigned
visitor or employee parking space shall be provided for every
Live -Work unit.
L. Applications and building permit plans for the construction or
establishment of Live -Work unit(s) shall clearly state that the
proposal includes Live -Work units and labeled as such.
M. Non -Residential Live -Work Unit Allowances. Live -Work
units are primarily developed as an alternative housing
option for Commercial and Professional Office uses that do
not generate high degrees of foot or auto traffic, and are
located within an area served by mass transit, decreasing
the need for additional parking. For this reason, the non-
residential portion of a Live -Work unit is limited to the
following uses:
Table 6.14.7.M Permitted Live -Work Non -
Accountant Office /small firm
Antique Furniture Sales
Architect Office / small firm
Art Studios, Artists and Artisans and Associated Retail Sales
(excluding tattoo parlors)
Attorney Office / small firm
Bakeries (when the primary use is Retail Sales and Services)
Beautician or Barber Shop (excluding nail care)
Computer Software and Multimedia Professionals
Consultant Office /small firm
Drycleaners (drop-off, pick-up only, excluding drive-thru)
Engineering Office
Fashion, Graphic, Interior, and other Designer Shop
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Florist Shop
Greeting Card Sales
Insurance Agent Office / small firm
Internet Cafe (minimal snack and beverage sales)
Jewelry Repair & Sales
Mailing & Packaging Center
Military Recruiting Office
Nutritional Sales
Optical Lens and Frames Sales (no physician onsite)
Real Estate Agent Office / small firm
School Tutoring Service (2 or fewer students at a time)
Shoe Repair
Tailor/Seamstress/Dress Maker
Title Agent Office / small firm
Travel Agent Office / small agency
6.14.8 Residential Access, Garages, and Driveway Standards.
A. Driveway Requirements.
1. The maximum driveway width on an individual lot with
frontage access is 10 feet, or 12 feet if the driveway is
shared with a neighboring dwelling unit (Figs.
6.14.8.A.1)
Figures 6.14.8.A.1. Shared Drives
2. Impervious driveways must be included within the 70%
maximum allowable impervious coverage requirement
of the site (80% on non -conforming Tots).
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3. Driveways constructed on properties utilizing access
from the front of the lot must be a minimum of 20 feet in
length as measured from the front property line, except
where a Parking Court is implemented, in which case
the standards of Section 6.14.9.E shall apply.
4. Driveway apron widths may be increased up to 22 feet
in width within 10 feet of the garage door.
B. Private Garages. Private single and two -car garages are
permitted on individually platted lots, provided that no more
than two single car garages or one two -car garage is
provided per each dwelling unit on a lot, and provided that:
1. Garages may not exceed 49% of the dwelling unit
square footage on an individual lot.
2. The garage footprint must be included within the 70%
maximum allowable impervious coverage requirement
of the site when an impervious coverage percentage is
not provided under a Development Concept Overlay or
Special Overlay ordinance.
3. Garages may not be converted to dwelling units.
4. Detached garages must always be located behind the
rear facade of the principal building.
5. Garages may not be located in a street corner yard (i.e.
between a public street and the dwelling unit).
6. Garages may not be located within the required side
yard setback, and a minimum of three feet from any
common alley where provided.
7. Two -car garages must be located behind the rear
facade of the dwelling unit, or recessed within the
dwelling unit (Fig. 6.14.8.B.7).
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8. Single car garages may be located behind, adjacent
to, or recessed within a dwelling unit, provided that
the garage does not extend forward of the front
facade of the dwelling unit (Figs. 6.14.8.B.8).
Figures 6.14.8.6.8. Recessed Garages.
C. Common Garages.
1. Shared common garages, parking areas, and
driveways are permitted in all new developments of
attached and detached single-family and two-family
dwelling units.
2. Common garage structures are prohibited within 20 feet
of a public street.
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D. Duplex Garages.
1. All parking and garages in the development of a duplex
dwelling unit on a single lot must be located behind the
duplex dwelling units.
2. No more than two single -car garages or one two -car
garage is permitted on a lot per duplex unit.
3. Garages for corner lot duplexes must be located behind
or to the side of the dwelling unit, or recessed within the
units.
4. Duplexes may incorporate a shared drive, as shown in
Figures 6.14.8.D.4.
Figures 6.14.8.D.4. Shared Drives
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- --
3
6.14.9
street
Additional Parking Standards and Options. With the exception
of the number of parking spaces required provided for Live -Work
units above, the following shall apply for all residential uses:
A. The required number of parking spaces per dwelling unit
shall be consistent with the requirements of Article 72;
However, in all cases, a maximum of 2 parking spaces per
dwelling unit shall be permitted.
B.
Parking is not permitted in any front yard, side yard, or in any
front street yard setback, with the exception of when parking
is approved through the use of a driveway located within a
front yard, or side yard located between two dwellings.
C. Parking may be in a structure, under a structure, or outside a
structure.
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D. Tandem parking shall be permitted, provided that a minimum
driveway length of 35 feet is provided, or 18 feet is provided
if the driveway serves a private garage on the lot where the
second car can be placed. Where tandem parking is
utilized, no vehicle may obstruct, overhang, or be located in,
a private or public alley, right-of-way, pedestrian path,
walkway, or sidewalk.
E. Parking Courts. Parking Courts (or "T -Courts", Figs.
6.14.9.E) are also an option for use when developed under
one of the Development Concept Overlays or Special
Overlays. Parking Courts shall be developed as follows:
1. The maximum depth of a Parking Court drive is 100
feet and the maximum number of single family
detached or attached dwelling units it can serve is six.
2. The minimum driveway width for a Parking Court is 10
feet for one-way access; the maximum two-way access
width shall be 24 feet, except as required by the City's
Fire Code.
3. Where pervious concrete, pervious asphalt, and porous
pavers, or other pervious paving technologies are
utilized to construct a Parking Court, the square footage
of pervious surfaces will not count toward the maximum
allowable impervious surface on the site, provided they
are installed to industry specifications.
4. Parking Court Drive Ownership and Maintenance.
a. Half of the total width of a Parking Court drive
must be provided for vehicle access from
properties on each side of thepros
oped drive.
b. The private easement right-of-way dedication of
the parking court drive shall be required at the
time of partition or subdivision plat approval, and
shall be recorded on the plat.
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6.14.10 Zero Lot Line Development.
A. Zero lot line development is permitted within the
Development Concept or Special Overlays, and with the
exceptions provided under this Section, shall be developed
in accordance with Section 4.3.5:
1. The setbacks required and where provided for under a
Development Concept Overlay or a Special Overlays
shall take precedence over the requirements of Section
4.3.5. Where setback requirements are not provided
for, the setback requirements of Section 4.3.5 shall
prevail.
2. Windows shall be permitted on the zero line side of
dwelling units under a Development Concept Overlay or
a Special Overlay, provided that the windows are not
capable of being opened, and provided that the
placement supports the privacy of the neighboring
occupants on the abutting lot. The privacy standard
must be met by through one or more of the following
techniques:
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a. Through strategic placement and spacing of the
windows on the zero lot line side of the
structure/building, by placing ground -floor
windows along zero setback property lines above
sight lines, or placed where the windows face a
wall of the neighboring building, without direct
views into adjacent dwelling units and windows.
b. Window panes must be designed to provide semi -
or complete opaqueness (block glass, stained
glass, frosted glass), in order to provide some
privacy from direct views into neighboring
buildings through the spacing of windows (Fids.
6.14.1 0.A.2.b).
c. All windows located along the zero lot line wall
must meet the City's Building and Fire Department
Codes.
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Block Glass & Stained Glass Windows.
B.
Fences. Fencing for Zero Lot -Line Development shall be
accordance with requirements of Section 9.6.9.
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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.
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 page follows.
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That the foregoing ordinance was read forth first time and passed to its second
reading on this the ([41^ day of 0 , 20 i i , by the following vote:
Joe Adame
Chris Adler
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla Leal
David Loeb
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
That the foregoing ordinancewas read for the second time and passed finally on
this the ( day of , 20 i) , by the following vote:
Joe Adame
Chris Adler
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla Leal
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED as to form only: this the
For Carlos Valdez, City Attorney
By.
David Loeb
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
Qday of
Joe Ade
Mayor
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Assistant City Attorney
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PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
State of Texas } CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
County of Nueces } Ad # 5984228
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GEORGIA LAWSON, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that she
is LEGAL SALES REPRESENTITIVE AND EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLISHER,
namely, the Corpus Christi Caller -Times, a daily newspaper published at
Corpus Christi in said City and State, generally circulated in Aransas, Bee,
Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, and
San Patricio, Counties, and that the publication of, NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF
ORDINANCE(S) 029329 which the annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the
Corpus Christi Caller -Times on the 12/19/2011, 12/19/2011.
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On this 1+1(1 day of FM( ulaq , 2012 I certify that the attached document
is a true and an exact copy madYby publisher.
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My Commission Expires
March 19, 2016
Notary Public, State of Texas
CALLER TIMES cc: December 19, 2011 a: 5E
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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