HomeMy WebLinkAbout86-628 04-22-1986RESOLUTION NO. 86-628
WHEREAS, actual preparation of the draft revised zoning ordinance is
underway. The draft text is based upon responses from the policy
questionnaire received through the first week of March, 1986; and
WHEREAS, a total of twelve (12) responses have been received from the
twenty (20) Policy Questionnaires mailed to the twenty (20) individuals
representing the City of Euless (Council, P & Z and Staff). This
constitutes a 60% response rate which seems to suggest a statistically
significant response; and
WHEREAS, of the 37 policies proposed by Code Technology Group, 35 received
support by a majority of the respondents, 31 policies appear to have the
support of the respondents, that is, anywhere from eight (8) to twelve (12)
respondents supported those policies
WHEREAS, Code Technology Group recommends that the Euless City Council
adopt written planning and regulatory principles, concepts and policies.
Those policies shall then be the basis for revising and updating the zoning
and subdivision ordinance and developing the Euless Unified Development
Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Euless,
Tarrant County, Texas, to accept the recommendation of Code Technology
Group and adopt written planning and regulatory principles, concepts and
policies that are summarized as follows:
1. The Euless Zoning Ordinance is intended to aid substantially in the
implementation of the Comprehensive Plan.
2. The Euless Zoning map shall be gradually and systematically adapted to
the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.
3. Cumulative zoning which is contrary to the planning foundation on which
zoning should be based shall be eliminated and replaced by express purpose
districting in accordance with the planning principles and concepts in the
Comprehensive Plan.
4. Planning goals, objectives, policies and standards shall be added to
the description of each district in order to more closely link zoning to
planning.
5. Functionally related uses may be allowed in the same district, although
they are not necessarily compatible, by the use of special use permits
(i.e. churches and schools).
6. Some uses have such strong nuisance characteristics that they shall not
be allowed in any zoning district except with an approved special use
permit (i.e. sexually oriented uses).
7. Compatibility standards shall be developed and incorporated as overlay
provisions into the Zoning Ordinance to take into account the need to
protect residential areas and critical thoroughfares.
8. A unified development ordinance consolidating both the zoning Ordinance
and Subdivision Rules and Regulations shall be developed in order to more
effectively respond to market realities, to improve administration of land
use regulations, and to avoid overlapping, conflicting or inconsistent
ordinance provisions.
9. The ordinance shall be reorganized and make simpler and easier to
understand and use.
10. Districts shall be consolidated, where possible, to simplify the
ordinance and reduce its complexity.
11. Additional zoning districts shall be added to the ordinance in order
to accommodate desirable forms of development (i.e. office park district).
12. Additional emphasis and requirements shall be placed on improving the
visual image, aesthetics and the quality of life in Euless.
13. Greater emphasis shall be placed on encouraging the abandonment of
non - conforming uses.
14. Zoning shall be used as a timing devise to ensure that service level
standards are not reduced as a result of development.
15. Whenever possible, regulations shall be provided in the form of tables
and charts in lieu of written text.
16. Graphics shall be used to illustrate definitions.
17. The symbols and nomenclature of each district shall be made more
descriptive of the function and purpose of the district.
18. The list of permitted uses shall incorporate the use of the Standard
Industrial Classification Manual.
19. Specific preventive restrictions shall be added to the Ordinance for
unzoned property.
20. Off- street parking requirements shall be revised to meet recommended
standards and loading regulations shall be made more comprehensive.
21. Minimum lot area, width and depth requirements and maximum height
regulations shall be revised to confirm to recommended standards and /or
local compatibility criteria.
22. Additional screening, landscaping and buffer yard requirements shall
be developed to improve the visual appearance of the community and to
minimize incompatibilities between district boundaries.
23. The Ordinance shall be reviewed on an annual basis and subject to a
comprehensive review, evaluation and update every five years.
24. The Ordinance shall be updated to eliminate existing conflicts with
State statutes and shall be reviewed after such legislative session.
25. The City Attorney shall be requested to prepare and submit a report
each year that informs the Commission and Council of relevant court
decisions that could impact the Ordinance.
26. Specific use requirements of public schools should be added to the low
density residential districts.
27. A Planning report shall be prepared on the need to regulate sexually
oriented businesses in Euless and the Ordinance updated if warranted in the
report.
28. Performance standards shall be developed and added to the Ordinance.
29. Standards for controlling noise shall be incorporated into the
Ordinance.
30. Private streets should be constructed in accordance with public street
standards.
31. Spot and strip commercial zoning shall be discouraged.
Adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Euless on
the 22nd day of April, 1986, by a vote of ayes, nays, and
abstentions.
APPROVED:
Harold D. Samuels, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kay Rai y, ity Sec ary