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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2355 ORDINANCE 2355 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHlAND HillS, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1874, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHlAND HillS, TEXAS, TO AMEND ARTCllE 6 SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS; SECTION 600 & SECTION 605 AND ARTICLE 11, SECTION 1100 - DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission have indentified the need to further describe and define masonry construction, and WHEREAS, after appropriate notice and public hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, has forwarded a recommendation to the City Council for amendment of Ordinance No. 1874, the Zoning Regulations of the City of North Richland Hills to amend the masonry requirements as set forth herein; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHlAND HillS, TEXAS: 1. THAT, in Case Number PZ 98-51, Article 6, Section 600, Subsection B, Masonry Requirement for Residential Buildings be amended to read as follows: Section 600. Masonry Requirment for Residential Buildings B. Masonry Calculation - Masonry construction shall consist of any combination of brick, rock or stone or other materials approved by the City Council through a Site Plan Reivew process. Cinder Block, Concrete Masonry Units (CMU), Stucco or other similar materials are specifically prohibited from the masonry definition. For the purpose of this requirement, the exterior wall surface shall be defined as the area between the wall, corners, extending from the top of the foundation up to the height of the first story. The area of the door and window openings shall not be included in the calculation of this requirement. EXCEPTION: The percentage of masonry shall be applicable to the entire exterior surface for all elevations of primary structures constructed in the R7 -Multi-family District, excluding door and window openings.:. 2. THAT, Article 6, Section 605, Subsection B, Masonry Requirement for Non-Residential Buildings be amended to read as follows, and insert a new subsection D: Ord. 2355 Page 1 B. Masonry Calculation - Masonry construction shall consist of brick, rock, stone or finished tilt wall. Cinder Block, CMU, Stucco or other similar materials are specifically prohibted from the masonry definition. This requirement shall apply to all wall sections on all floors above the finished floor level of the foundation. NOTE: The area of door and window openings shall not be included in the calculation of this requirement. D. Prohibited Materials - All other materials not permitted by the masonry definition or approved by the City Council by the Site Plan approval process are prohibited. 3. That, Article 11, Section 1100 - Definitions be hereby amended to insert the following definitions: Masonry - Brick, stone, or rock that are individual units and laid up unit by unit and set in mortar. Cinder Block, CMU, Stucco or other similar materials are specifically prohibited from the masonry definition. Finished Tilt Wall - Poured in place, reinforced structural concrete walls that have a textured surface that is applied or is an integral part of the exterior. 4. That, the Town Center Zoning District be excluded from these requirements. The builidng materials indicated in the district regulations shall govern the materials allowable. 5. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the section, 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 invalid or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or 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 invalid or unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. Ord. 2355 Page 2 ___J,,__._ _._. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. RECOMMENDED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION THIS 1 Oth DAY OF DECEMBER 1998. ~12~ Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission ChaS:~=:?::~mmiSSion PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS, 11THJ:cDA YO F JANUARY 1999. C t? /) Vl-¡ú Jd" ¿rnJU- yor Charles Scoma City of North Richland Hills, Texas ATTEST: .(7aæ¡(J{¿ ~ City Secretary City of North Richland Hills, Texas Ord. 2355 Page 3