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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2222-1957 - Amending Section 18-60 Of Lubbock City Code 1955 - 05/28/1957AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18-60 OF THE LUBBOCK CITY CODE OF 1955 IN ITS ENTIRETY SO AS TO PROHIBIT ANY PERSON OPERAT- ING A VEHICLE TO .MAKE A LEFT TURN WITH SAID VEIUCLE INTO OR OUT OF AN ALLEY. DRIVEWAY, OR BUILDING IF SAID LEFT TURN SHALL BE MADE ACROSS A DOUBLE-YELLOW CENTER STRIPE WHICH IS MARKED ON A STREET. ROADWAY OR HIGHWAY, OR IF SAID LEFT TURN SHALL BE MADE ACROSS A RAISED MEDIAN DIVIDER ON A STREET, ROADWAY OR HIGHWAY; PRESORmiNG A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF' THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ~-. WHEREAS, the Traffic Engineer of the City of Lubbock, after a detailed study of traffic conditions, has found that the mode and manner of making left hand turns into and out of alleys, driveway$ or buildings should be revised as to the regulation of said left hand turns; and, / WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that 'it would be to the public interest, safety, and general welfare that such revisions of regulations should be made. and the City Commission further finds that the immediate public necessity and the control of traffic conditions hazardous to the lives and safety of the citizens of the City of Lubbock require that this Ordinance be passed as an emergency measure; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. THAT Section 18-60 of the L~bbock City Code of 1955 be amended in its entirety to read hereafter as fQllows: "Sec. 18-60. J:!!!l.!.~~~-~sin.S..!_~~~~.!.~_Q!.,~~.J!.!P!.• It shall be un,lawful for any person operating a. vehicle to make a left turn with said vehicle into or out of an alley, driveway or., build- ing if said left turn shall be made across a double-yellow center stripe which is marked on a street, roadway. or highway, or if said left turn shall be made across a raised median divider on a street, r ·oadway or highway." SECTION 2. Any person violating any provision of this .Ordinance shall upon conviction be fined in any sum not to exceed TWO .HUNDR~D AND N0/100 ($200. 00) DOLLARS. SECTION 3. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to publish this Ordinance as an amendment to the Lubbock City Code of 1955 once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper regularly published in the City of Lubbock. , SECTION 4. The fact that the heavy flow of vehicular trafiic requires that the regulations hereinabove set forth be enacted immediately to regulat~ and control hazards dangerou~ to the safety of persons and property of the citizens of the City of Lubbock, creates a public necessity requiring all rules that no ordinance shall be finally passed on the day of ita introduction be suspended; and this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure to take effect from and after its passage. AND IT IS SO OR;_pERED. Passed by the Commission this 2 8 _......., ....... __ ATTEST: ' JWF:gb ORDINANCE NO. 22Z3 . OLP-\3-\.95-=I- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1695 AND THE OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK SO AS TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING CHANGE: ZONE CASE NO. 638: CHANGE LOTS 1 THROUGH 7 INCLUSIVE A. E. COFFMAN SUBDIVISION• AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LUBBOCK;, LUBBOCK COUNTY~ TEXAS,. FROM AN ''R-Z" TO AN "R-3" ZONING DISTRICT. (VICINITY OF Zlst STREET AND NASHVILLE AVENUE); SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: (1) THAT A PROTECTIVE SCREENING FENCE BE PROVIDED ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOT 7.111 WHEN LOTS 6 AND 7 ARE DEVELOPED. PLANS FOR THIS FENCE ARE TO BE APPROVED BY THE BUILDING INSPECTOR PRIOR TO OBTAINING A BUILDING PERMIT. WHEREAS, the proposed change in zoning districts as hereinafter made has been duly presented to the Zoning and Planning Commission for its reconunendation, which was received by the City Couuniasion and after due consideration, the City Comm.ission finds that making the proposed change as hereinafter set out will be in the public interest; and, WHEREAS, all conditions precedent required by law for a valid ~end­ ment to the Zoning Ordinance and Map have been fully complied with~ as well as giving notices in compliance with Section ZO of Ordinance No. 16951 aa well as notices provided by Article 1011£, Vernonta Annotated Civil Statutes.t amended in 1953 and notice waa duly published in the Lubbock Morning Avalanche more than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the public hearing before the City Commission on such proposed a.mendm.ent, and the public hearing according to said notice was duly held in the City Co:m:r:nission Room on the fir.st floor of the City Hall, Lubbock, Texas, at which time persona ap- peared in support of the proposal; and, after said public hearing, it was by the City Commission determined that it would be in the public interest, due to changed condition~ that the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map be amended in the manner hereinafter set forth in the body of this Ordinance and this Ordinance having been introduced in final written form prior to first reading hereof; NOW THEREFORE, BElT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK SECTION 1. THAT Ordinance No. 1695 and the Official Zoning Map BE, and the same are hereby amended as follows, tO-wit: I ZONE CASE NO. 638 Change Lotsl through 7 inclusive, A. E. Coffman Subdivision1 an addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County :a Texas:J from an ltR-211 to an 11R-311 .zoning district. (Vicinity of Zlst Street and Nashville Avenue); Subject to the following conditionS! (1) That a protective screening fence be provided along the east line of Lot 7, when Lots 6 and 7 are developed. Plans for this fence ar~ to be approved by the building inspector prior to obtaining a building pe.rndt. / I SECTION 2. THAT from and after passage and effective date of this Ordinance~ said lots, tracts and parcels of land described in Section 1 hereof~ shall be changed to the Zoning District indicated and the Official Map is aznended in accordance herewith. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Passed by the City Co.mmission on firat reading this 28 day of May ' 1957. -------------~~------~ Passed by the City Commission on second reading tbll ~'Wda.y of J.UN · ~ 1957. - ATTESTt JWF/sam.