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f~t" AN ORDINANCE ESTABUSlUNG BUILDING I..lNES ON THE NORTH AND
'> SOUTH SIDES OF BAYLOR STREET AT THE PlACE AND LOCATION AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN THE BODY OF THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT NO BUILDING OR OTHER STRUCTURE SHALL
HEREAFTER BE ERECTED, RE-ERECTED, OR SUBSTANTIALLY REPAIRED
BETWEEN SUCH BUILDING LINES• REQUIRING EXISTING STRUCTURES ON OR
BETWEEN THE BUILDING LINES HEREIN ESTABLISHED TO CONFORM TO
SUCH BUILDING LINES WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS; DEFINING BUILDING LINE
AND PROVIDING THAT SET BACKREQUIREMENTS UNDER THE CITY'S
ZONING ORDINANCE AND AMENDMENTS THERETO BE DETERMINED FROM
THE BUilDING LINES HEREIN ESTABl.lSHED; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS FOR
UTILITY EXTENSIONS AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, Article 11 05a, Revised :Civil Statutes of Texas provides fot: .the
establishment of building lines on any part or side of any street in the City of
Lubbock, said city having a population of more than 15, 000 persons; and,
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that public convenience, safety and
necessity in the City of Lubbock require that building lines or rights-of-way lines1
be established on the North and South sides of Baylor Street at the place and loca~
tion more particularly described by metes and bounds in the body of this ordinanc ,
to prevent repair and replacement of structures an.d trees in the area between th
building lines as established, such areas being required in connection with wide-
ning, opening and improving that part of Bay:I:or Street as hereinafter described;
and, ·
WHEREAS, the widening and improving of Baylor Street and the establishmen
of such building lines are necessary and will ultimately provide streets of desir-
able and adequate width which will aid and relieve heavy traffic in congested area~
in accordamce with the city's comprehensive plan, and the city's planning commi-
ssiOn has recommended such plan. The City Commission further finds that such
establishment of building lines at this time will promote economy; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT a building line is hereby established on the North and
South sides of Baylor Street at the place and location as hereinafter described and
within the corporate boundaries of the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas,
which building lines are more particularly described as follows, to-wit:
North side of Baylor street between Waco Avenue and the intersection of Baylor
Street with Clovis Road (u. S. Highway 84) at Vernon Avenue.
BEGINNING at a point 30.0 feet East and 30.0 feet North
of the Northeast corner of Block 75, Roberts and Mc-
Whorter Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County,
Texas;
THENCE East, a distance of 290.6 feet to a point in the
East line of Block 79, Roberts and McWhorter Addition
to the City of Lubbock;
THENCE South a distance of 30. 0 feet to a point; said
point being the Southeast corner of said Block 79 and the
Southwest corner of Block 80, Roberts and McWhorter
~ddition to the City of Lubbock;'--=======;==-~--=====-===-=====11t-=
THENCE East, a distance of 235.36 feet more or less
to a point;
South side of Baylor Street between Waco Avenue and the intersection of Baylor
Street with Clovis Road (U. S. Highway 84} at Vernon Avenue.
BEGINNING at a point which is 30.0 feet East and 36. 0
feet South of the Northwest corner of Block 75, Roberts
and McWhorter Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock
County, Texas;
THENCE East a distance of 80.0 feet along a line parallel
to and 36. 0 feet distance from the North line of said Block
75, Roberts and McWhorter Addition to a point;
, THENCE Southeasterly along a straight line, a distance
of 210.79 feet more or less to a point in the East line
of said Block 75, said point being 45 feet South of the
Northeast corner of said Block 75;
THENCE East across Block 74, Roberts and McWhorter
Addition to the City of Lubbock, a distance of 320 .. 6 feet
parallel to and 45.0 feet distance from the North line of
said Block 74,. to a point in the East ine of said Block 74.
SECTION z. THAT no building or other structure shall hereafter be erected,
re-erected or substantially repaired and no new structure or parts thereof shall 1
be erected on that part of the street or land herein designated witbin said buildin~
lines hereinabove described.
SECTION 3. THAT all structures on or between the building lines established I
by this Ordinance or extending in whole or in part within such building lines are
hereby required to conform to the new building !nes established in Section One
(1) of this Ordinance within five (5) years from the effective date of tris ordinance;
SECTION 4. THAT the term "Building Line" as herein used shall be construe
to mean "streEt-right-of-way line", and the setback requirements under the City•
Zoning Ordinance and all amendments thereto shall apply in addition to the right-
of-way lines or building lines herein established, it being the intent and purpose
of this Ordinance to preserve all land within the building lines herein established
for ultimate street purposes.
SECTION 5. The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to any officer,
agent, employee or other person duly authorized by the State of Texas and/or the
City of Lubbock when performing ap.y employment pursuant to the widening,
straightening or extension of the street and/or the right-of-way contemplated by
this Ordinance or authorized utility extensions within the right-of-way herein
described.
SECTION 6. If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause phrase or
provision of this Ordinance shall be judged invalid or held unconstitutional, the
game shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance as a whole or
any part of provisions thereof other than the part so decided to be invalid or un-
constitutional.
SECTION 7. Any existing building lines which are in conflict with the building
lines established by this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED
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