HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3842 ORDINANCE NO. 3842
ZONING CASE ZC24-0094
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, AND THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS BY APPROVING A SPECIAL USE
PERMIT FOR A HELIPORT/LANDING FIELD FOR A
DRONE DELIVERY SERVICE AT 6401 NE LOOP 820;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; ESTABLISHING A PENALTY;
PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills, Texas is a home-rule municipality located
in Tarrant County, Texas acting under its charter adopted by the electorate
pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of
the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of North Richland Hills regulates and
restricts the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade,
industry, residence, and other purposes, and provides for the establishment
of zoning districts of such number, shape, and area as may be best suited
to carry out these regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously passed an ordinance adopting the
Vision2030 Land Use Plan as the primary document on which to base all
zoning, platting, and other land use decisions; and
WHEREAS, the Vision2030 Land Use Plan map provides guidance for future
development in conformance with the adopted Vision2030 Land Use Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the owner of the property containing approximately 25.09 acres of land
located at 6401 NE Loop 820 (the "Property") has filed an application for a
special use permit to construct a heliport/landing field; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of North Richland Hills,
Texas held a public hearing on February 15, 2024, and the City Council of
the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, held a public hearing on February
26, 2024, with respect to the special use permit described herein; and
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WHEREAS, the City has complied with all requirements of Chapter 211 of the Local
Government Code, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of North Richland Hills,
and all other laws dealing with notice, publication, and procedural
requirements for rezoning the Property; and
WHEREAS, upon review of the application, and after such public hearing, the City
Council finds that granting the request herein furthers the purpose of zoning
as set forth in the Zoning Ordinance of the City of North Richland Hills and
that the zoning change should be granted, subject to the conditions imposed
herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of North Richland Hills is hereby
amended by approving a special use permit to authorize a heliport/landing
field for a drone delivery service on Lot 1R, Block 6, Tapp Addition,
commonly referred to as 6401 NE Loop 820, as described and shown on
Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated for all purposes.
SECTION 2: The City Council finds that the information submitted by the applicant
pursuant to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance is sufficient to
approve the special use permit in accordance with the Land Use and
Development Regulations, set forth in Exhibit "B," and the Special Use
Permit Exhibits, set forth in Exhibit "C," both of which are attached hereto
and incorporated for all purposes.
SECTION 3: That the official zoning map of the City of North Richland Hills is amended
and the Director of Planning is directed to revise the official zoning map to
reflect the approved special use permit, as set forth above.
SECTION 4: The use of the property described above shall be subject to all applicable
regulations contained in the Building and Land Use Regulations and all
other applicable and pertinent ordinances of the City of North Richland
Hills.
SECTION 5: The zoning district as herein established has been made in accordance
with a comprehensive plan for the purpose of promoting the health, safety,
morals and general welfare of the community.
SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, as
amended, except when the provisions of this Ordinance are in direct
conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such code, in which
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event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such code are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 7: 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 section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase 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 sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses,
and phrases of this Ordinance, since the same would have been enacted
by the City Council without the incorporation in this Ordinance of any such
unconstitutional section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase.
SECTION 8: Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of the Zoning
Ordinance and the zoning map of the City of North Richland Hills as
amended hereby shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon final
conviction thereof fined in an amount not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00). Each day any such violation shall be allowed to continue shall
constitute a separate violation and punishable hereunder.
SECTION 9: All rights and remedies of the City of North Richland Hills are expressly
saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of any ordinances
governing zoning that have accrued at the time of the effective date of this
Ordinance; and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation,
both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such
ordinances, same shall not be affected by this Ordinance but may be
prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 10:The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause the
publication of the descriptive caption and penalty clause of this ordinance
as required by law, if applicable.
SECTION 11: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon publication as required
by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 26th day of February, 2024.
CITY O ORTH L ILLS
By:
Oscar evin ayor
Ordinance No. 3842
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ATTEST:
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Alicia Richardson ` • : `!,.>�'
City Secretary/Chief Governanbrg
AP OVED A TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Ca Leahy White, I erim City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Clayton Co ock, Director Tanning
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Exhibit A—Property Description—Ordinance No. 3842—Page 1 of 1
Special Use Permit Case ZC24-0094
Lot 1R, Block 6,Tapp Addition
6401 NE Loop 820, North Richland Hills,Texas
BEING Lot 1R, Block 6,Tapp Addition, an addition in Tarrant County,Texas, according to the map or plat
thereof recorded in Cabinet A, Slide 4852, Plat Records,Tarrant County,Texas.
Exhibit B—Land Use and Development Regulations—Ordinance No. 3842—Page 1 of 1
Special Use Permit Case ZC24-0094
Lot 1R, Block 6,Tapp Addition
6401 NE Loop 820, North Richland Hills,Texas
This Special Use Permit (SUP) shall adhere to all the conditions of the North Richland Hills Code
of Ordinances, as amended, and the base zoning district of C-2 (Commercial). The following
regulations shall be specific to this Special Use Permit. Where these regulations conflict with or
overlap another ordinance, easement, covenant or deed restriction, the more stringent
restriction shall prevail.
A. Permitted use. A special use permit is authorized for one (1) heliport/landing field for drone
delivery services on the property.
B. Site development standards.The site development must comply with the standards described
below.
1. The size of the landing field must not exceed five thousand (5,000) square feet.
2. The fence around the landing field may be screened by a chain link fence, provided the
fence is vinyl-clad or powder-coated in black or dark green.
3. A temporary storage container may be placed inside the fenced area for the storage of
drone aircraft and associated equipment.
4. The size of the landing field must not exceed five thousand (5,000) square feet.
C. Operational standards. The operation of the drone delivery service development must
comply with the standards described below.
1. The drone delivery operations are considered a conditional permit and approval will
expire on February 27, 2025.After such time,the property owner may seek approval by
City Council to continue the drone delivery service operations.
D. Amendments to Approved Special Use Permits. An amendment or revision to the special use
permit (SUP) shall be processed in the same manner as the original approval.The application
for an amendment or revision shall include all land described in the original ordinance that
approved the SUP.
The city manager or designee may approve minor amendments or revisions to the SUP
standards provided the amendment or revisions does not significantly:
1. Alter the basic relationship of the proposed uses to adjacent uses;
2. Change the uses approved;
3. Increase approved densities, height, site coverage, or floor areas;
4. Decrease on-site parking requirements;
5. Reduce minimum yards or setbacks; or
6. Change traffic patterns.
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Account# Order Number Identification Order PO Amount Cols Depth
19363 5255% Print Legal Ad-IPLO1618440-IPLM61M $47.00 1 49 L
Attention: Traci Henderson THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS COUNTY OF TARRANT
PO BOX 820609
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS,TX 761820609 Before me,a Notary Public in and for said County
and State,this day personally appeared Stefani
Beard,Bid and Legal Coordinator for the Star-
treasury@nrhtx.com Telegram,published by the Star-Telegram,Inc.at
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fort Worth,in Tarrant County,Texas;and who,
CITY of after beingduly sworn,did depose and say that
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Y p Y
ORDINANCE NO.3842 the attached clipping of an advertisement was
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, published in the above named paper on the listed
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE dates:
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, AND THE ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS,TEXAS BY APPROVING A SPE- 1 insertion(s)published on:
CIAL USE PERMIT FOR A HELIPORT/
LANDING FIELD FOR A DRONE DELIV- 03/01/24
ERY SERVICE AT 6401 NE LOOP 820;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL OR-
DINANCES;PROVIDING FOR SEVER-
ABILITY; ESTABLISHING A PENALTY;
PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS; PROVID-
ING FOR PUBLICATION;AND PROVID-
ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Any person, firm or corporation vi-
olating any provision of the Zoning
Ordinance and the zoning map of the
City of North Richland Hills as amend-
ed hereby shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor and upon final con-
viction thereof fined in an amount
not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00).Each day any such viola-
tion shall be allowed to continue shall
constitute a separate violation and
punishable hereunder.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 26th
day of February 2024.
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
By:/s/Oscar Trevino
Oscar Trevino,Mayor worn to an subscribedbefore me this 1st ay o
ATTEST: March in the year of 2024
/s/Alicia Richardson y
Alicia Richardson
City Secretary/Chief Governance Of-
ficer
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LE-
GALITY:
/s/Cara Leahy White
Cara Leahy White, Interim City Attor-
ney
IPL0161844
Mar 2024
Notary Public in and for the state of Texas,residing in
Dallas County
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