HomeMy WebLinkAbout030769 ORD - 02/16/2016 Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code by
revising subsection 1.11.3 "Defined Terms", table 4.3.2
"Permitted Uses", table 4.3.3 "Residential Development
Standards (Single-Family Districts)", table 4.3.4 "Housing
Types", subsections 5.1.2.A "Household Living", 5.5.3.E.6
"Setbacks (for) Wireless Telecommunication Facilities",
7.5.3.A.1 "Single Tenant Freestanding Sign", 7.5.3.C.1 "Multi-
tenant(3 or more tenants) Freestanding Sign", 7.5.27.D.10
"Definition (of) Legible", 8.2.1.6.3 "Street Right-of-Way
Dimensional Standards", table 8.2.1.0 "Non-Local Street
Standards", and table 8.2.1.D "Rural Street Standards"
providing for severance; providing for penalties; and providing
for publication.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has forwarded to the City Council its final report
and recommendation regarding this amendment of the City's Unified Development Code
("UDC");
WHEREAS, with proper notice to the public, public hearings were held on Wednesday,
January 13, 2016, during a meeting of the Planning Commission, and on Tuesday, February
9, 2016, during a meeting of the City Council, during which all interested persons were
allowed to appear and be heard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this amendment to the UDC would
best serve the public's health, necessity, 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. UDC Article 1, "General Provisions," section 1.11.3 "Defined Terms" is amended
by revising the text to read as follows.
Article 1. General Provisions
1.11 Definitions
1.11.3: Defined Terms
Developer: Any non-taxing agency, person, partnership, firm, association, corporation, or
entity who does or participates in platting a tract into improved properties within the intent,
scope, and purview of this Code that will ultimately have the ability to obtain building permits
for new any construction. Any officer, agent, employee, servant or trustee acting on behalf of a
developer shall be subject to the same requirements to the extent the person is acting in a
representative capacity. The singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the
singular.
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Construction, New: . • - _- __ - . _ - •• - _ - - _ . - _ - - _ -the start of con-struction commenced on or after the effective date of a floodplain management
structures. A structure designed, intended, constructed, erected, or moved for the structure's
first occupant or tenant.
Temporary Use: A non-permanent use of land that lasts, or is permitted to last, for a set
amount of time. __ _._ . _ - •_• .! __ ._ __
Contractor: Any person, firm, association or corporation engaged in the business of
constructing buildings, either residences or commercial structures, including but not limited to
any plumbing, heating, roofing, remodeling, excavating, paving, highway, infrastructure, and
utility construction. or altering walks, driveway approaches, curbs, gutters or
._ ••-- _ _ __. • -•-•.- _ _-_ - _ __ • . This term shall also include those who
represent themselves to be engaged in the business whether or not actually doing the work.
Promotional event: A planned social occasion or activity requiring advertising, publicity, or
discounting an event including but not limited to a-carnivals, circuses, fairs, sales events,
concerts, functions, or any similar temporary event or amusement enterprise produced for a
nonresidential use.
SECTION 2. UDC Article 4, "Base Zoning," section 4.3, "Single-Family Residential Districts,"
subsections/tables 4.3.2, 4.3.3, and 4.3.4 of the UDC, entitled "Permitted Uses" and "Housing
Types" are amended by revising the text to read as follows:
Article 4. Base Zoning
4.3 Single-Family Residential Districts
4.3.2. Permitted Uses
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Table 4.3.2 Permitted Uses (Single-family districts)
SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICTS
P = Permitted Use SP= Special Permit
L=Subject to Limitations FR RE RS- RS RS RS-6 RS- Standards
SUE=Special Use Exception 22 - - 4.5
[blank cell] =Not Permitted 15 10
Residential Uses
Single-family detached house except P P P P P P P _
Industrialized/Modular Housing L L L L L L L 4.3.7
Manufactured Homes 6.1.1
Zero lot line house
[RE provides for 1 acre lots whereby L L L L L L 4.3.5
zero lot line configurations are not
necessary.]
Traditional house L L L L L 4.3.5
Semi-attached house _ L L 4.3.5
Group home[6 or fewer residences-residents] P P P P P P P
Public and Civic Uses
4.3.3. Residential Development Standards (Single Family)
Table 4.3.3 Residential Development (single-family districts)
SINGLE-FAMILY FR RE RS-22 RS-15 RS-10 RS-6 RS-4.5
Min Lot Area 5 ac. 1 ac. 22,000 , 15,000 10,000 6.000 4,500
Min. Lot Width(Ft.) 150 150 100 50 85 50 45
Min.Yards(ft.)
Street 50 50 25 25 25 25 20
Street(corner) 25 25 See 4.2.10
Side(single) 25 25 10 5 5 5 5
Side(total) 50 50 20 1-510 4510 10 10
Rear 25 15 10 5 5 5 5
Min.Open Space 30% 30% 30% 30% 30%
Max.Height(ft.) 45 35 35 35 35 35 35
4.3.4. Housing Types
Table 4.3.4 Housing Types
DESCRIPTION ILLUSTRATION
Single-Family Detached House
A dwelling unit located on a single lot with private
yards on all four sides.
(Industrialized/Modular Housing is considered a
single-family detached house. See Subsection 1.1101
4.3.7)
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SECTION 3. UDC Article 5, "Use Regulations", subsections/table 5.1.2.A and 5.5.3.E.6; entitled
"Household Living" and "Setbacks" are amended by revising the text to read as follows:
Article 5. Use Regulations
5.1 Use Categories
5.1.2.A. Household Living
Characteristics: Residential occupancy of a dwelling unit by a household on a month-to-month or longer
basis in structures with self-contained dwelling units including kitchens.
Principal Uses Accessory Uses Uses Not Included
Apartment Accessory dwelling unit* Assisted living facility(see Group
Cottage Housing Development Accessory structure that does Living)
Manufactured homes or not involve the conduct of Bed and breakfast home or inn,
subdivisions business on the lot hotel,motel, inn, extended-stay
Semi-attached house Ancillary indoor storage facility(see Overnight
Single-family detached house Animal pen* Accommodations)
Industrialized/Modular Fenced pasture* Boarding, rooming or lodging
Housing Dock or pier(noncommercial) house(see Group Living)
Townhouse Children's play area or Fraternity or sorority(see Group
Traditional house equipment Living)
Two-family house Greenhouse or nursery, Nursing home(see Group Living)
Upper-story residential unit personal
Zero lot line house Home occupation*
Off-street parking of occupants'
registered vehicles
Private garage*, barbecue pit,
carport, tool or garden shed,
storage unit,swimming pool
Raising of domesticated pets
Residential leasing office in an
RM District
Satellite dish antenna under
3.2 feet*
*See additional standards in Subsection 5.3.2
5.5 Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
5.5.3.E : Setbacks
6. The City Council The Board of Adiustment may allow the construction of wireless
telecommunication facility that is adjacent to a residential dwelling within the setback required
by this subsection if the tower including any antennas and other devices installed on the tower,
are built to substantially higher wind load standards. The setback from the nearest residential
structure may be reduced to the minimum required yard setbacks if the tower will withstand a
sustained wind speed of 130 mph, which is equal to the highest recorded sustained wind
speeds experienced within the City.
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SECTION 4.UDC Article 7, "General Development Standards", section 7.5 "Signs",
subsections 7.5.3.A, 7.5.3.C, and 7.5.27.D entitled "Single Tenant Freestanding
Sign", "Multi-tenant (3 or more tenants) Freestanding Sign", and "Definitions of
Specific Words" are amended by revising the text to read as follows:
Article 7: General Development Standards
7.5 Signs
7.5.3.A Single Tenant Freestanding Sign
1.Freestanding signs placed within this minimum front yard depth as specified in Article 4 are
not to exceed 64 square feet in area er-and 20 feet in height. Such sign located within the front
yard shall not overhang or project into the public right-of-way nor utilize or incorporate flashing
illumination. In the event two front yards overlap at a corner, the area of overlap shall be
designated as only one front yard.
7.5.3.0 Multi-tenant (3 or more tenants) Freestanding Sign
1.Freestanding signs placed within the minimum front yard depth as specified in Article 4 are
not to exceed 64 square feet in area er-and 20 feet in height. Such sign located within the front
yard shall not overhang or project into the public right-of-way nor utilize or incorporate flashing
illumination. In the event of two front yards overlap at a corner, the area of overlap shall be
designated as only one front yard.
7.5.27.D Definitions of Specific Words
10. Legible. A sign or message is "Legible" when it can be understood by a person with an
eighth-grade education (or more). Where this Section requires a determination of"visibility" or
"legibility," the standard may be based on the eyesight of an adult eligible to receive a Florida
Texas driver's license (wearing any corrective lenses required by such license). Where the
height of the person is material to the determination, the person may be presumed to be more
than 5 feet and less than 6 feet tall.
SECTION 5. UDC Article 8," Subdivision Design and Improvements," subsection/tables
8.2.1.8.3, 8.2.1.C, and 8.2.1.D, entitled "Street Right-of-Way Dimensional Standards" are
amended by revising the text to read as follows:
Article 8 Subdivision Design and Improvements
8.2 Design Standards
8.2.1.6.3
The dedication of all streets shall be in fee simple. the form of street right-of-way
(ROW) easements.
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Table 8.2.1.0 Non-Local Street Standards Table
Back of Avg. Daily Trips
ROW BB Through Median/ Spacing Sidewalk** Curb to
Width Width Lanes Turn (miles) (ft.) Property
(ft.) (ft.) Lane Line (ft.)
Non-local
Streets*
Minor Res. 60 40 2 No 0.25 to 5 10 1,000-3,000
Collector jC1) 0.50
Secondary 65 41 3 Center 0.25 to 5 12 2,000-5,250-
Collector(C2) turn 0.50 5,500
Primary 0.25 to
Collector(C3) 75 50 4 No 0.50 5 12.5 4,000—8,500
8,250
Parkway 40 2 -- 0.25 to 5 14.5 to 1,000 3,000
Collector (P1) 0.50 25.5
550
Minor Arterial(Al) 95 64 4 Center 1.0 to 5 15.5 15,000-24,000
turn 1.5
Secondary 100 54 4 Median 1.0 to 5 15 20,000- 32,000
Arterial (A2) 1.5
26;500
Primary Arterial 130 79 6 Median 1.0 to 5 17.5 30,000- 48,000
(A3) 1.5
36;000
Freeway(FR) 400 Varies 4-10 Median -- No 19 --
60,000—200,000
*Non-local streets contain curb, gutter and underground drainage.
*:Sidewalks are not required in industrial areas.
Table 8.2.1.D Rural Street Standards
ROW V-Ditch Roadside
Width Pavement Lanes or Left Bikeway Sidewalk* Ditch
(ft.) Width(ft.) Turn Capable Width
Local rural Streets 60 26 2 -- No No 34
Minor Rural 125 44 2 -- No No 40.5
Arterial
(RA1 j
Secondary Rural 150 82 4 Center No No 41.5
turn shoulder
j RA2l
Primary Rural 250 76 4 Median No No 48
Arterial v-ditch shoulder
(RA3(
*Sidewalks are not required in industrial areas.
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SECTION 6. If for any reason, any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word, or
provision of this ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgement 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 of this ordinance be
given full force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 7. 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 8. 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.
Th tt e�foregoi g ordinance wastreadfor the first time and passed to its second reading on this the
�of G y the following vote:
Nelda Martinez i Brian Rosas
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Rudy Garza I . 1: Lucy Rubio
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Chad Magill (X,( 11 Mark Scott a/104UL+
Colleen McIntyre 1Carolyn Vaughn
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Th.4 the foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this the _ I W day
of 32beticUaLia, c9t kr, by the following vote:
Nelda Martinez /_, ! Brian Rosas
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Rudy Garza ,..,A l Lucy Rubio i _ i
Chad Magill , ' Mark Scott ir..�:
Colleen McIntyre SI = Carolyn Vaughn 11.
Lillian Riojas `
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PASSED AND APPROVED, this the I day of I Lk I(o
ATTEST:
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ecca HuertaNeayorlda Martinez
'ty Secretary1
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EFFECTIVE DATE
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NO.030769 Ordinance amend-
ing the Unified Development
Code by revising subsec-
tion 1.11.3 "Defined Terms",
table 4.3.2 "Permitted
Uses", table 4.3.3 "Residen-
tial Development Standards
(Single-Family Districts)",
table 4.3.4"Housing Types",
subsections 5.1.2.A "House-
hold.Living", 5.5.3.E.6 "Set-
backs (for) Wireless Tele-
communication Facilities",
7.5.3.A.1 "Single Tenant
Freestanding Sign",7.5.3.C.1
"Multi-tenant (3 or more
tenants)Freestanding Sign",
7.5.27.D.10 "Definition (of)
Legible", 8.2.1.8.3 "Street
Right-of-Way Dimensional
Standards", table 8.2.1.0
"Non-Local Street Stan-
dards", and table 8.2.1.D
"Rural Street Standards"
providing for severance;
providing for penalties;pro-
viding for publication. This
ordinance was passed and
approved on second read-
ing by the Corpus Christi
City Council on February 16,
2016.
/s/Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary