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ORDIN1~CE NO. 208
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPHEHENSIVE
ZONING OHDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 179
WHICH ESTABLISHES SET-BACK LINES BEYOND
WHICH NO FIXED OBJECTS SHALL BE CON-
STRUCTED, BUILT OR PLACED.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to the orderly growth of
the City of North Richland Hills to establish a uniform policy
in establishing set-back lines beyond which shall remain open
and unobstructed; and,
WHEREAS, to establish uniform set-back lines will
promote the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens
at large and particularly of North Richland Hills, Texas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council
of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas;
SECTION ONE
This Amendment has been submitted to the Planning
and Zoning Commission of the City of North Hich1and Hills and
was approved on the 25th day of July , 1968, after which
a public hearing was held on the 12th day of August ,
1968, after due notice was published in the official publica-
tion of the City of North Richland Hills, stating the time and
place of such hearing.
SECTION TWO
A set-back line, running parallel to the street
and/or roadway, adjacent to said property, beyond which no
structure, building or obstruction shall be constructed, built
or placed, shall apply to all property in the City of North
Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Texas, as follows:
(a)
On residential streets the set-back line shall be
established twenty-five (25') feet from the center
of the street or roadway;
(b)
On collector streets the set-back line shall be
established thirty (30') feet from the center of
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the street or roadway;
(c)
On major thoroughfares the set-back line shall
be established forty (40') feet from the center
of the street or roadway.
The terms, 'residential', 'collector' and 'major
thoroughfare' are defined and shall be designated
as per the Major Thoroughfare Plan of the City of
North Richland Hills, on file in the office of
the City Secretary, City of North Richland Hills.
SECTION THREE
Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to
affect or be in conflict with any other ordinances of said City.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
MARION L. MASSEY, City Attorney