HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2006-O0107 - Amending Chapt. 29; Section 29-3"Zoning"Decrease Allowable Area Of Sign Identif. - 09/28/2006First Reading
September 28, 2006
Item No. 6.4
Second Readi11.g
October 13, 200
Item No. 5.7
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-00107
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 29 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, ENmLED "ZONING," BY
AMENDING SECTION 29-3 ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS" BY AMENDING SECTION
29-3 (1051.1) "SIGN, PRIMARY IDENTIFICATION" TO DECREASE THE
ALLOW ABLE AREA OF PRIMARY IDENTIFICATION TO 25%; PROVIDING A
PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the proposed changes to Chapter 29 as hereinafter made have been
duly presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission for its recommendation which
was received by the City Council and, after due consideration, the City Council finds that
due to changed conditions, it would be expedient and in the interest of the public health,
safety and general welfare to make those proposed changes; and
WHEREAS, all conditions precedent required by law for a valid amendment to
the Zoning Ordinance have been fully complied with, including giving notices in
compliance with the notices provided by the Texas Local Government Code §211.007
(Yemon, 1997), and notice was duly published in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal more
than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the public hearing before the City Council on
such proposed amendment, and the public hearing according to said notice, was held in
the City Council Chamber of the Municipal Building, Lubbock, Texas, at which time
persons appeared in support of the proposal; and after said hearing, it was by the City
Council determined that it would be in the public interest, due to changed conditions, that
the Zoning Ordinance be amended in the manner hereinafter set forth in the body of this
Ordinance and this Ordinance having been introduced prior to first reading hereof; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
Section 1. THAT Section 29-3 (1051.1) of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(1051. 1) Sign, primary identification: Any sign identifying the name of a
shopping center or group of commercial buildings. Such signs shall
commit a minimum of twenty-five (25) per cent of the allowable area to
the primary identification while the remainder may identify businesses
within the shopping center or group of commercial buildings."
Section 2. THAT violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be
deemed a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed Two Thousand and No/100
Dollars ($2000.00) as provided in Section 29-31 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Lubbock.
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Section 3. THAT should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or work of
this Ordinance be declared wiconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of
this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
Section 4. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause publication
of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 28th day of September , 2006.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this13th day of October 2006.
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AVID~i(MAYOR
ATTEST:
~~~e~e-Reb ~arza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Linda L. Chamales, Senior Attorney
Office Practice Section
LC: cityatt/Linda/Zoning Amendment-primary id sign
September 11 , 2006
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