HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 6692-1973 - Amending Chapter 29 Code Of Ordinances. Lake Area - 07/25/1973KJ:pr
ORDINANCE NO. 6692 _.....;;_;;..;;__;;;. __ _
AN ORDINANCE A:MENDING CM PTER 29 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS ENTITLED "SUBDIVISIONS", BY AMENDING
SECTION 29-2THEREOF BY ADDING A NEW DEFINITION OF 11LAKE AREA";
AD.mNG THERETO A NEW SUB-SECTION G TO SECTION 29-4 PROVIDING FOR
DEDICATION OF LAKE AREAS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDIN
FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS., the City Council has determined that the change in the Subdivisio
regulations of the City of Lubbock, as set forth below., would be in the best intere
of the citizens of the City of Lubbock; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Chapter 29 of the Code of Ordinances., City of Lubbock,
BE and is hereby amended by adding tC Section 29-2 thereof the following definitio :
"Lake Area, That part of any natural storm water lake area
in the city, the perimeter of which has been established by the
city engineer., and is substantially the estimated high-water
level indicated on plats of any lake area as approved by the
planning commission. rr
SECTION 2. THAT Section 29-4 of Chapter 29 of the Code of Ordinances,
City of Lubbock, BE and is hereby amended by adding a new sub-section G which
shall read as follows:
rr G. LAKE AREAS
In the interest of the health, safety and welfare of the residents
of the area involved., dedications of lake areas for public parks
shall be required as follows:
(1) All land within a lake area shall be dedicated as public park
land in its natural state at the time of platting., or:
(2) Land within a lake area:-.shall be dedicated as public park
land., subject to approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission
in conjunction with a proper cut-and-fill plan, under the
following conditions:
(a) Land reclaimed for private use shall not
exceed 30% of the total land in the lake area, and
(b) Borrow area side slopes shall be at a 1:7 slope, and
(c) Fill area slopes shall be at a 1:20 slope, and
( d) All areas remaining in the lake area below the high
water elevation shall be dedicated as public park.
(3) Improvements within or adjacent to such lake areas shall be
in accordance yn.th Section 29-6B of the Sub-division Regulations.
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{4) Areas to be dedi~ated as public park shall be designated
on plats as "public park 11 and shall be designated by a lot or
tract number.
(5) No lot or tract adjacent to a lake area or bordering street
may be final platted until such lake area has been platted and
dedicated as described herein.
(6) The dedication of lake areas as public parks shall not
prohibit the requirement of dedication of other land for public
parks, playgrounds, or other public uses.
(7) Requirements imposed in this Section by the Planning and
Zoning Commission may be appealed to the City Council., where
such requiremert s impose an unusual hardship not found in
other lake areas.
(8) Lake area dedications as outlined in this Section., will not be
required when proper cut-and-fill plans and restrictive covenants
are approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission as a p:t rt of
a Planned Unit Development, which provides for o.,wnership and
permanent maintenance by a homeowner's association. ir
SECTION 3. THAT should any section, IB,ragraph., sentence, clause, phrase
or word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional ox 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 publica
tion of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method provided
by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the Council on first reading this
Passed by be Council on second reading this
25th day of July
9th day of August
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MORRIS W. TURNER., MAYOR
, . ATTEST'Q -
Lavenia i:we,city s.fif f'ary-Treasurer £/Q ~s..
A~ED AS FORM:
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