HomeMy WebLinkAbout030450 ORD - 03/24/2015 Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") by
revising Section 5.2.14.0 allowing an increase in self-storage use
compartment sizes from 400 square feet to 500 square feet; and
providing for severance, penalties, and publication.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has forwarded to the City Council its
report and recommendation regarding this amendment of the Unified Development
Code ("UDC");
WHEREAS, with proper notice to the public, public hearings were held on
Wednesday, February 11, 2015, during a meeting of the Planning Commission, and on
Tuesday, March 10, 2015, during a meeting of the City Council, during which all
interested persons were allowed to appear and be heard;
WHEREAS, self-storage uses in a commercial districts are used to store
personal property, including boats and recreational vehicles;
WHEREAS, self-storage uses are a form of industrial use, but for the
convenience of residents of the community self-storage or mini-storage uses are
allowed in certain commercial zoning districts near residential neighborhoods;
WHEREAS, self-storage uses are limited in unit size to prevent the unit size from
becoming an industrial sized warehouse use that could negatively impact nearby
residentially zoned property;
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that an increase from 400 square
feet to 500 square feet for self-storage units will not harm surrounding neighborhoods
and is necessary to permit self-storage units to accommodate larger boats and
recreational vehicles commonly purchased by area residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this amendment to the UDC
would best serve the public's health, necessity, and convenience and the general
welfare of the City and its citizens.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That UDC Section 5.2.14.0 is amended by revising the text to read as
follows:
"5.2.14. Self-Service Storage, Including Boat and RV Storage
"C. Each compartment may not exceed an area of 409 500 square feet.
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SECTION 2. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, sentence, clause,
phrase, word, or provision of this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment
shall not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase,
word, or provision of this Ordinance, for it is the definite intent of this City Council that
every section, paragraph, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or provision of
this Ordinance be given full force and effect for its purpose. The City Council hereby
declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, paragraph,
subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or provision thereof, irrespective of the fact
that any one or more sections, paragraphs, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases,
words, or provisions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 3. A violation of this ordinance, or requirements implemented under this
ordinance, constitutes an offense punishable as provided in Article 1, Section 1.10.1,
and Article 10 of the UDC.
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.
SECTION 5. This ordinance is effective immediately and applies to any rezoning that is
in the process of or has taken effect.
The foregoin ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on
this the f V4'`' day of uhrGh_� , 20 5, by the following vote:
Nelda Martinez aa2Jely, Brian Rosas . :
Rudy Garza �.,: Lucy Rubio FA .1
Chad Magill /.A. Mark Scott
Colleen McIntyre Carolyn Vaughn 0-
Lillian Riojas
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The foregRin9 ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on
this the -P-day of `-'Vl1_Q i , 20 13, by the following vote:
Nelda Martinez Brian Rosas It 0
Rudy Garza Lucy Rubio
Chad Magill C Mark Scott I. ,
Colleen McIntyre il 0 Carolyn Vaughn i
Lillian Riojas P' yj
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PASSED AND APPROVED this theday of t/ta.iC�LJ , 20 15.
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Rebecca Huerta Nelda Martine
City Secretary Mayor
EFFECTIVE DATE
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.''mss. ���` 4,.p�r✓t-r'NOTICEORDINANCE(S) OF
NO.030450,Ordinance amend-
ing the Unified Development
Code ("UDC") by revising
Section 5.2.14.0 allowing an
increase in self-storage use
compartment sizes from 400
square feet to 500 square
feet; and providing for sev-
erance,penalties, and pub-
lication.This ordinance was
passed and approved on
second reading by the City
Council on March 24,2015.
/s/Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary