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ORDINANCE NO. 2429
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1874, THE ZONING
REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, AS
AMENDED, TO AMEND ARTICLE 8, PARKING AND LOADING
REGULATIONS, APPENDIX F, SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM NUMBER OF
PARKING SPACES, APPENDIX G, SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM
PARKING AND MANEUVERING DIMENSIONS, APPENDIX H,
SCHEDULE OF PASSENGER AND MERCHANDISE LOADING
REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO COVERED AND ENCLOSED OFF·
STREET PARKING FOR SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AND
INCORPORATING APPENDIX F, G, AND H INTO ARTICLE 8;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission has determined the need to amend
Article 8, Appendix F, G, and H in the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, after appropriate notice and public hearing, the Planning & Zoning
Commission of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, has forwarded a
recommendation to the City Council for amendment of Ordinance No. 1874 by changing
said Zoning Ordinance 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 99-30 (City of North Richland Hills), ARTICLE
8, PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS, APPENDIX F, APPENDIX
G, and APPENDIX H be amended as shown in Exhibit "A": to add to,
delete, or alter Parking and Loading Regulations, Schedule of Minimum
Number of Parking Spaces, Schedule of Minimum Parking and
Maneuvering Dimensions, Schedule of Passenger and Merchandise
Loading Regulations relative to covered and enclosed off-street parking
for single family dwelling and incorporating Appendix F, G, and H into
Article 8.
2.
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
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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.
3.
SAVINGS CLAUSE. That Ordinance Number 1874, the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of North Richland Hills, Texas, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect, save
and except as amended by this Ordinance
4.
EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION THIS 26th DAY OF
OCTOB 1999. d:
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Ch"i 74?~n~ng tZ:iSSiOn
Secretary, Planning and l~~íSSion
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE
NOVEMBER, 1999.
CITY COUNCIL THIS 22nd DAY OF
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Mayor Charles Sea a
City of North Riehl nd Hills, Texas
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
City of North Richland Hills, Texas
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Exhibit "A"
ARTICLE 8
PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
Section 800. MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS
A. Off-Street Parking Spaces Required
1. In all districts, for all uses, at the time any building or structure is erected or enlarged or
increased in capacity, or when any other use is established, there shall be provided off-
street parking spaces for motor vehicles in accordance with the requirements specified
herein.
2. The minimum number of off-street parking facilities required for the uses described in
these regulations shall be located on the same lot as the structures intended to be
served.
B. Parking for Existing Uses
1. It is the intent of these regulations to preserve and retain existing off-street parking
spaces in at least the minimum amounts as would be required if the existing use of
structure had been established or erected in full compliance with the provisions herein.
2. No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued, no use shall be established or changed,
and no structure shall be erected, enlarged or reconstructed unless the off-street
parking spaces are provided in the minimum amount and maintained in the manner
specified in these regulations. However, for the enlargement of a structure or for the
expansion of a use of structure or land, there shall be required only the number of off-
street parking spaces as would be required if such enlargement or expansion were a
separate new structure.
C. Minimum Parking Requirements The minimum number of off-street
parking spaces for each class of use shall not be less than that established
by ~ Section 820. Schedule of Minimum Number of Parking Spaces,
cont:linod in Appondix r. Furthermore, any designated loading space shall
not be considered to supply any required off-street parking space, nor shall
required off-street parking spaces supply any off-street loading spaces.
D. Minimum Parking Dimensions The minimum required dimensional area
for each parking space and the required maneuvering space shall not be
less than that established by ~ Section 830. Schedule of Minimum Parking
and Maneuvering Dimensions, cont:tinod in Appendix G.
E. General Requirements
1. Measurements: When units or measurements result in requirements of a
fractional space, any fraction shall require one space.
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Exhibit "A"
2. Access and maneuvering:
a. Except for single family or two-family dwelling units, parking and loading areas
shall be arranged so that vehicles shall not be required to back out of the parking
or loading spaces directly into a public street.
b. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (a) above, on streets classified as
arterial or primary collectors on the city's Master Thoroughfare Plan, circular drives
shall be allowed. Circular drives shall extend and provide storage for automobiles
behind the property line.
3. Space standards:
a. A space nine feet by eighteen feet of floor/lot area with unobstructed access to a
public street shall be deemed to be parking space for one vehicle.
b. Small car spaces: When the total number of parking spaces required by the
Schedule of Minimum Number of Parking Spaces, contained in Appendix F,
exceeds one-hundred spaces, a number of spaces not to exceed twenty percent of
the required number may be designed for Small Car use only. The minimum size
of such Small Car Space shall be eight feet by fourteen feet. Each area
designated for Small Car Spaces within a lot shall be clearly marked with signs
installed above eye level stating that the area is a Small Car parking area.
F. Development Standards
1. The off-street parking facilities required for the uses mentioned in these
regulations should be on the same lot or parcel of land as the structure
they are intended to serve.
2. Curbs. wheelstops. and islands: Parking and loading spaces shall be
provided with curbs, wheelstops, or raised islands so located that no part
of the parked vehicle shall extend beyond the parking space or across a
property line.
3. Lighting: Any light used to illuminate or identify a parking or loading area
shall be placed so as to reflect the light away from adjacent dwellings
and not interfere with traffic control devices.
4. Pavement marking and signing: All pavement marking and signing shall
be in conformance with the design requirements.
5. Landscaping: See the separate Landscaping Regulations for
landscaping requirements of parking lots.
6. Fences. walls and screens: See Article 10, Section 1020 and 1025 for
fence, wall and screening requirements of parking areas.
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Exhibit "A"
7. Maintenance requirements: To insure that all requirements set forth in
this section are carried forward, it will be the responsibility of the owner
of the parking areas to adequately maintain the facility. All off-street
parking areas shall be kept free of trash, debris, vehicle repair operation
or display and advertising uses. At no time after initial approval of the
parking area layout changes can be made in the location and number of
provided spaces without approval of the City.
8. Visibility triangle and parkway requirements: Parking areas shall be
designed and constructed so as to prevent intrusion into or use of the
visibility triangle or parkway.
9. Concrete and Asphalt Standards for Parking. Driving and Maneuvering
Areas
All required and non-required parking, driving, and maneuvering areas shall be hard
paved surfaces constructed of concrete or asphalt material equivalent to the minimum
construction standards contained in the North Richland Hills Building Code. Rock,
gravel and dirt parking, driving and maneuvering areas shall not be permitted.
Exception: Paving stone parking, driving and maneuvering areas constructed with
adequate base material shall be acceptable.
The provisions of this subsection shall apply in the following situations:
a. Upon all new construction; or,
b. When an existing building is proposed for remodeling, alteration,
addition, or expansion, in which the value of the proposed
construction exceeds seventy-five percent of the current appraised
value of the existing structures, excluding the value of the land; or,
c. When an existing building is proposed for an addition that will
increase the square footage of the existing building by thirty percent
or greater; or,
d. As a requirement of the approval of a Special Use Permit or Planned
Unit Development.
10. Number and Type of Parking Spaces: For all newly constructed
single family dwelling units, an area must be provided so that at
least two parking spaces are covered and enclosed behind the
front building line.
G. Parking Space for the Disabled For every parking area there shall be
provided a minimum number of parking spaces for the disabled based upon
the total number of spaces required.
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Exhibit "A"
1. Calculation of Spaces: The number of spaces to be provided for the
disabled shall be calculated as follows:
Total Parking Spaces
Required
11-50
51-1 00
101-300
301-500
Over 500
Minimum Number of Parking
Spaces for Disabled
1
2
3
5
1 % of Total
2. Location: Such parking spaces shall be located on an accessible
circulation route and as near as is reasonably possible to the primary
entries to the building or facility. In separate parking structures, lots or
basement garages parking spaces shall be located on the shortest
possible circulation route. In addition, the parking spaces shall be
located in proximity to the accessible point of ingress including elevators
and there shall be an accessible route from the point of egress to the
nearest primary entrance into the building or facility.
3. Specifications: Such parking spaces shall be open on at least one side
and allow room for individuals in wheelchairs, on crutches, or braces to
safely maneuver in or out of the vehicle on a level surface. Such spaces
shall be so arranged that disabled persons are not required to walk or
wheel behind parked cars.
a. Each Head-in or Diagonal space for disabled shall be a minimum of
eight feet wide with an adjacent aisle or clear space of at least five
feet wide. A single common clear space of five feet may be provided
between two eight-foot wide parking spaces.
b. If parallel parking is located on a street, driveway, or other area
where vehicular traffic exists the space shall be designed and placed
in such a manner that people are out of the flow of traffic.
c. The parked vehicle overhang shall not intrude or reduce the
clearance of accessible routes.
d. Parking surfaces and accessible aisles shall not have a slope in any
direction in excess of two percent.
e. Parking spaces for the disabled shall be identified and reserved for
the handicapped by a sign incorporating the symbol of accessibility
and placed so that it will not be obscured by parked vehicles. The
sign shall be of such size that it is legible from a distance that would
be reasonable for the condition. The size of the markings and the
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Exhibit "A"
signs shall comply with those standards prescribed by the Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.
4. Additional Requirements: For every occupancy of more than ten
thousand square feet of floor area, and for each additional ten thousand
square feet thereafter, at least one parking space of not less than twelve
feet by eighteen feet shall be designated and clearly marked for use by
disabled persons. Such parking space shall be at least as close to an
entrance as any non-disabled parking space.
H. Fire Lanes Fire lanes as required by the Fire Code of the City shall be
provided and clearly marked.
Section 810. COMMERCIAL LOADING REQUIREMENTS
There shall be provided, in conjunction with each allowable use, off-street loading
facilities in accordance with the following minimum requirements:
A. Passenger and Merchandise Loading Space: The following amounts of
marked off-street passenger and merchandise loading spaces shall be
required for the following use classes as set forth in the Schedule of
Passenger and Merchandise Loading Regulations, contained in Section 840
Appondix ~.
S. Off-streot morchandise loading spaces shall be permanently and
cloarly markod. Each off stroot morchandiso looding epace shall bo no
less than twolvo feet by thirty foot with cloar hoight of fourtoon feet.
c.. B. Off-street passenger loading spaces shall be permanently and clearly
marked. Each off-street passenger loading space shall be no less than
twelve feet by thirty feet with a clear height of fourteen feet.
g. C. Areas designated for off-street loading shall be used only for the loading
and unloading of passengers, equipment, supplies or merchandise.
é D. In all zoning categories, loading areas shall not be used for refuse
containers; for the repair, storage, dismantling or servicing of vehicles or
equipment; for the storage of materials or supplies; or for any other use in conflict
with the designated parking and loading areas.,.
!=. Loading Space for emorgoncy Vohicloe: Ono perm:lnontly marked
ar03 not 1086 than thirty feet in length and marked "!::mcrgenoy Vehiclœ Only"
zhall bc provided within thirty foot of tho rroin entrance to every offioc type
building having a groœ floor area of twenty thousand squarc foot in area. If
visitor or tenant parking ie permitted adj3cent to the building, tho Emergoncy
Vehiclc Only zone ehall bc rC::ìOfVed ncxt to a raiood ieland cxtended from the
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Exhibit "A"
building or p3rking curb for :1 dist:1noc oqu31 to the depth of the 3djoining parking
ct:111, but ch:111 not be roquirod to be more th:1n twenty foot.
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Exhibit "A"
Appcndix r
Section 820. Schedule of Minimum Number of Parking Spaces
Number
of Required Additional
Use Spaces for Each Requirements
1. RESIDENTIAL
a. Single Family 4 Dwelling Unit At least two shall be covered
Dwelling and enclosed behind the front
building line.
b. Townhouse, 2 Living Unit At least one shall be
Rowhouse, covered; however no
Duplex, supporting member of
Quadruplex, any garage, carport or
Condominium other automobile storage
structure shall be
located within the
required front building
line.
c. Apartment 1 Efficiency Unit At least one covered per
living unit. At least 50%
2 One Bedroom Unit of the required covered
parking spaces shall be
2.5 Two Bedroom or More enclosed. All covered
Unit parking must be within
200' of the dwelling unit
utilizing the space.
d. Dormitory, per 1.5 Two (2) occupants
occupancy
&;- Duplox 2 Living Unit Ono addition\ll for ooch
bod room ovor three
t- ~ Assisted Living .5 per bed
g.;. HUD Code Man. 2 Per dwelling unit Must be located behind
building line
2. INSTITUTIONAL
a. Community Center 1 125 square feet of floor
b. School- 1 200 square feet of
Junior High
c. High School 1 125 square feet of
d. Place of Public 1 Three seats
e. College or 1 125 square feet of floor
f. Church 1 Three seats in
g. Kindergarten, Day 1 500 square feet
Day Nursery
h. Hospital 1.5 Bed
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Exhibit "A"
Number
of Required Additional
Use Spaces for Each Requirements
I. Home for the Aged 1.5 Three beds
Convalescent
j. Library 1 400 sq uare feet of
k. Mortuary, Funeral, 1 Three seats in chapel
Chapel
3. Recreational
a. Theater 1 Three seats
b. Bowling Alley 2 Lane
c. Coin machine 1 125 square feet of floor
other commercial
amusements
d. Commercial 1 500 square feet of site
( outdoor) exclusive of buildings
e. Lodge, Fraternal 1 50 square feet of floor
Organization
f. Spas, Health 1 400 square feet of
Fitness Centers, floor space
Commercial
4. PERSONAL
a. Personal service 1 150 square feet of floor
(except Barber
Beauty Shops)
b. Beauty Shops and 1 100 square feet
Barber Shops
c. Retail Stores and 1 250 square feet
(inside)
d. Outside retail sales 1 1,000 square feet of
exclusive of buildings
e. Coin operated or 1 250 square feet of floor
service laundry
cleaning
5. FOOD AND
a. Fast Food Service 1 150 square feet floor Minimum of eight spaces
b. Drive-in Eating 1 150 square feet floor Minimum of eight spaces
employee parking
c. Cafe, restaurant, 1 100 square feet floor Minimum of 15 spaces
cafeteria, and all
eating or drinking
establishments
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Exhibit "A"
Number
of Required Additional
Use Spaces for Each Requirements
6. BUSINESS
a. Bank 1 300 square feet of floor
b. Savings and Loan 1 300 square feet of floor
similar institution
c. Medical or Dental 1 200 square feet of floor
d. Office, business 1 300 square feet of floor
10,000 square
e. Small and 1 250 square feet of floor
building less than
10,000 square
7. Automotive and
a. Service Station 1 150 square feet of floor Minimum of four spaces
b. Auto repair, garage 1 500 square feet of floor Minimum of five spaces
shop
c. Vehicle or 1 500 square feet of floor
sales
d. Car Wash 1 150 sq uare feet of floor Plus one per 1,000 square
feet of site area exclusive
of buildings and parking
8. STORAGE,
a. Brick or lumber 1 3,000 square feet of
or similar
b. Open storage of 1 3,000 square feet of
gravel, petroleum
c. Warehouse and 1 3,000 square feet of
enclosed storage
d. Manufacturing 1 500 square feet of floor
operations
9.
a. Shopping Centers, 1 250 sq uare feet of floor
and Retail
b. Shopping Centers, 1 250 square feet of floor
and non-
multi-occupancy
over 60 acres
10.
a. Any other use 1 250 square feet of floor
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Exhibit "A"
Use
11.
a. All other Multi-use
occupancy
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Number
of
Spaces
1
Required
for Each
250 square feet of floor
area
Additional
Requ irements
Exhibit "A"
Appondix G
Section 830. SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM PARKING AND MANEUVERING
DIMENSIONS
FULL SIZE CARS
Parking Stall Stall Min. Aisle Width Aisle Length Module Width
Angle Width Depth One-Way Two-Way Per Stall One-Way Two-Way
(A) (8) (C) (D) (D) (E) (F) (F)
Parallel 8.0 8.0 12.0 18.0 22.0 28.0 34.0
20 9.0 14.6 12.0 18.0 26.3 41.2 47.2
30 9.0 16.8 12.0 18.0 18.0 45.6 51.6
45 9.0 19.1 12.0 25.0 12.7 50.2 63.2
50 9.0 19.6 18.0 25.0 11.7 57.2 64.2
60 9.0 20.1 18.0 25.0 10.4 58.2 65.2
75 9.0 19,7 25.0 25.0 9.3 64.4 64.4
90 9,0 18.0 25.0 25.0 9.0 61.0 61.0
COMPACT CARS
Parking Stall Stall Min. Aisle Width Aisle Length Module Width
Angle Width Depth One-Way Two-Way Per Stall One-Way Two-Way
(A) (8) (C) (D) (D) (E) (F) (F)
Parallel 8.0 8.0 12.0 18.0 18.0 28.0 34.0
20 8.0 12.3 12.0 18.0 23.4 36.6 42.6
30 8.0 13.9 12.0 18.0 16.0 39.8 45.8
45 8.0 15.6 12.0 25.0 11.3 43.2 56.2
50 8.0 15.8 18.0 25.0 10.4 49.6 56.6
60 8.0 16.1 18.0 25.0 9.2 50.2 57.2
75 8.0 15.6 25.0 25.0 8.3 56.2 56.2
90 8.0 14.0 25.0 25.0 8.0 53.0 53.0
Note: Dimensions are expressed in feet and relate to Figure G-1
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Exhibit "A"
Appondix ~
Section 840. SCHEDULE OF PASSENGER AND MEnCHANDISE LOADING
REGULATIONS
A. MEnC~ANDISE LOADING SflACE nEQUlnEMENTS
Groce rleor Aro:l Squ:lre reet
Sp:lCO& nequirod
o up to :lnd including 20,000...................................Nono
20,001 up to and including 100,000......................................1
100,001 up to :lnd including 200,000......................................2
200,001 up to :lnd including 300,000......................................3
aRå
for oach addition:ll1 00,000 ovor 300,000................................1
S. A. PASSENGER LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS: Marked off-street
passenger loading spaces shall be required for the following enumerated use
classes in lieu of the above loading spaces.
Number of
Use
Additional
Loading
Required for Each
Spaces
Requirements
1 . Day-Care Center 3
Additional
First 20 Children
One for Each
20 Students
2. Educational
a. Pre-School and
Kindergartens 4 2 classrooms Need not
exceed 20
b. Elementary 4 2 classrooms Need not
exceed 20
c. Junior High 4 4 classrooms Need not
exceed 20
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Exhibit "A"
d. Senior High
exceed 20
e. Colleges
3. Health Facilities
a. General hospital,
convalescent home
or sanitarium 3
b. Outpationt, medical
or dental clinic 1
c. Loading space for
omorgoncy vohiclos
4. Motels and Hotels 2
60 Rooms
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4
6 classrooms
1
Building
Each patient care building
2 physicians
Soo Soction 22.6.2
Minimum
Need
not
One for each
Exhibit "A"
SCHEDULE OF PASSENGER AND M!:I1C~ANDISE LOADING REGULATIONS
(Cont.)
Number of
Use
Additional
Loading
Required for Each
Spaces
Requirements
5. Places of Public Assembly
Churches, school auditoriums,
fellowship halls, theaters,
mortuaries, transportation
waiting rooms, etc. 2 First 400 seats
for each Additional
One
1000 seats
6. l1ecroational and
Cultural raciliticc
a. Amu8Omont park
b. Dowling Alloy
&. Skating I1ink or
danco hall 2
d. Swimming pools
c. Musoum and Library
2
Minimum
2 Minimum
2
Minimum
Minimum
2 Minimum
7. l10eburants and
rood Sorviooc 1
Minimum
200 80am
1
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