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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1065 11-12-1991ORDINANCE NO. 1065 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 347, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, TO PERMIT PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES USED PRIMARILY AS CHURCHES IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS WITH A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Euless Zoning Ordinance currently allows churches in all zoning districts within the City of Euless; and, WHEREAS, churches have unusual physical and operational characteristics which are not, in every instance, compatible with other uses in the area; and, WHEREAS, churches are desirable for the general convenience and welfare of the community; and, WHEREAS, in order to minimize any adverse impacts on neighboring properties it is deemed necessary to subject such uses to heighten review, evaluation, and exercise of planning judgment relative to the location, site plan, and opera- tion of the proposed uses. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS: SECTION 1 THAT, Section 7 -101 (2) (Uses Permitted) of the Euless Zoning Ordinance be amended to read as follows: (2) Public Facilities, Public Parks and Playgrounds, Public or Denominational Schools (Elementary, Junior High, and High Schools). SECTION 2 THAT Section 7 -1002 (Specific Use Schedule) of the Euless Zoning Ordinance be amended by adding to the end of said schedule the following: USE PERMISSIVE DISTRICT (65) Properties and facilities All Districts used primarily as a church SECTION 3 Severability Clause. That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. SECTION 4 Penalty for Violation. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00. Each such violation shall be deemed a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder. SECTION 5 Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by the Euless City Charter and the laws of the State of Texas. PRESENTED AND GIVEN FIRST AND FINAL READING at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on the 12th day of November, 1991, by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions. F.1 U W 11011i Al ATTEST: Susan Crim, City Secretary ORDINANCE NO. 1065, PAGE 2 OF 2