HomeMy WebLinkAbout749 07-26-1983ORDINANCE NO. 749
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 347, IDENTIFIED
AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EULESS,
TEXAS; AMENDING THE CITY OF EULESS ZONING MAP;
PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "C -1" NEIGH-
BORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO COMMUNITY UNIT DEVEL-
OPMENT "CUD" CONFORMING HOUSING TO THE SINGLE
FAMILY ATTACHED REGULATIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN, ON
CERTAIN PROPERTY OUT OF THE CEDAR HILLS ESTATES
ADDITION; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PRO-
VIDING A PENALTY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the Official District Zoning Map of the
City of Euless, Texas, being a part of Ordinance No. 347, be
amended to read as hereinafter set forth.
The zoning classification of the property described herein, now
zoned "C -1" Neighborhood Business District, be changed to Com-
munity Unit Development "CUD" Conforming Housing to the Single
Family Attached regulations described herein, as specifically
set forth in the City of Euless Zoning Records and file attached
to Zoning Case No. 366.
The subject property is described as follows:
Lots 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16, of Block 16, Cedar Hills Estates
Addition to the City of Euless, Tarrant County, Texas.
SECTION 2
The following regulations shall apply to these lots or parcels of
land.
PERMITTED USES
1) Any use permitted in the "R -1" Dwelling District
2) Two single - family attached dwellings
3) Accessory buildings
4) Home occupations [Subject to Section 7- 1300(21) of the Euless
Zoning Ordinance]
AREA REQUIREMENTS
1) Front Yard: There shall be a front yard for every structure having
a depth of not less than twenty -five feet from the property line to
the face of the building. No covered porch, covered terrace, or
attached accessory building shall project into any required front
yard space.
2) Rear Yard: There shall be a rear yard for every structure not
less than fifteen feet measured from the back of the structure to the
rear property line; provided, however, that where such rear yard
abuts an alley, the required rear yard may be measured from the
centerline of such alley.
3) Side Yards: There shall be one side yard for each dwelling unit
having a depth of not less than ten feet from the property line to
the wall of the building.
4 ) Lot Area: The minimum area of any lot shall be 3,750 square feet.
5 ) Lot Width: The minimum lot width shall be thirty -two feet at the
required building line.
6 ) Lot Coverage: The combined area of the main building and accessory
buildings shall not cover more than fifty percent of the total area
of any lot.
7) Floor Area: Every dwelling unit erected, constructed, or altered
shall have a floor area, excluding basements, open or screened
porches or garages, of not less than 1,100 square fet for each family.
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8) Minimum Masonry: All dwellings and accessory buildings shall
have eighty percent masonry veneers on all exterior wall elevations,
except the rear exterior wall elevation. The required eighty percent
masonry veneer requirement shall be calculated by finding eighty
percent of the area that describes the exterior wall elevation,
exclusive of windows and doors and inclusive of any appendages to the
wall.
9) Common Wall: All common walls shall be constructed as a double
wall unit that meets a two hour fire rating and has an approved
soundboard integrated between wall studs that are staggered and
offset along either side of such soundboard. Such double wall unit
shall be constructed in its entirety to the roof deck and shall meet
the requirements of the Euless Building Code.
HEIGHT LIMIT
No building shall exceed the height of thirty -five feet or two and
one -half stories; however, one family dwellings may be increased in
height not more than ten feet when two side yards of not less than
fifteen feet each are provided.
OFF - STREET PARKING
There shall be provided in connection with every use permitted, an
off - street parking area in accordance with the provisions of Section
8 of the Euless Zoning Ordinance.
SIGNS
Signs shall be permitted that are in accordance with the "R -2"
Dwelling District of the City of Euless.
SECTION 3
Severability Clause. It is hereby declared to be the intention
of the City Council of the City of Euless 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 juris-
diction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the
remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, or 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.
ORDINANCE NO. 749, PAGE THREE OF FOUR
SECTION 4
Penalty for Violation. Any person, firm, or corporation viola-
ting the terms and provisions of this ordinance, or the amend-
ments to the City of Euless Charter hereby made, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
liable to a fine in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred
($200.00) Dollars, and each day such violation shall be per-
mitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense, as pro-
vided by Ordinance No. 347, and subsequent amendments to the
Euless City Charter and the Statutes of the State of Texas.
SECTION 5
Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage as provided by the Euless City
Charter and the laws of the State of Texas.
PRESENTED AND GIVEN FIRST READING at a regular meeting of the
Euless City Council on the 28th day of June, 1983, by a vote of
4 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
GIVEN SECOND READING, PASSED, AND APPROVED at a regular meeting
of the Euless City Council on the 26th day of July, 1983, by a
vote of ayes, p nays, and p abstentions.
APPROVED:
Harold D. Samuels, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kay iriey, ,Citlf/ Secretary
APP
City Attorney-
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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ames Knight, City Engineer
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