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.
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ATTEST:
Susan Crim, City Secretary
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