HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2017-O0055 - Amending Chapter 40 Zoning - 05/11/2017First Reading SecondReading
April 27, 2017 May 11,2017
Item No.7.3 Item No.7.3
ORDINANCE NO.2Q17-O00S5
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40,"ZONING,"OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK,TEXAS BY AMENDING
SECTIONS 40.03.211,40.03.332, 40.03.562,AND 40.03.682 REGARDING OFF-
STREET PARKING PROVISIONS;PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS,the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, in its
meeting on April 6,2017,unanimously found that it is in the best interest of the citizens of
the Cityof Lubbockto amend Chapter40ofthe Codeof Ordinancesofthe Cityof Lubbock
regarding off-street parking provisions in zoning districts R-l,R-2,A-l,and A-2; and
WHEREAS,the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas
recommends that the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas amend Chapter 40 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock to account for the Commission's approved
codification;and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Lubbock,Texas finds and determines that it
is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Lubbock
to amend Chapter 40 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of regarding off-street parking
provisions in zoning districts R-l,R-2,A-l,and A-2;NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1.THAT Section 40.03.211(c)(3)of the Code of Ordinances,City of Lubbock,
Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
(3) (A) In areas where there are paved streets,all vehicles (including
recreational dual purpose vehicles)[,]recreational vehicles,and recreational
equipment or trailers,whether oversized or not,that are within the established front
yard setback shall only be parked on driveways (as defined in section
40.01.003(47)of this chapter),or on paved off-street parking areas.
(B) In areas where there are paved streets,all vehicles (including recreational
dual purpose vehicles),recreational equipment or trailers that are within the side
yard adjacent to the street on corner lots, shall only be parked on driveways (as
defined in section 40.01.003(47) of this chapter) or on paved off-street parking
areas or behind a screening fence. In no event shall parking be allowed in the right-
of-way or parkway. For this section side yard shall be that yard between the side
building line and the side lot line,if any, and from the established front setback line
to the rear property line.
(C) In areas where there are paved streets, all recreational vehicles and oversized
recreational equipment or trailers that are within the side yard adjacent to the street
on corner lots, shall only be parked behind a screening fence. In no event shall
parking be allowed in the right-of-way or parkway. For this section side yard shall
be that yard between the side building line and the side lot line, if any, and from the
established front setback line to the rear property line.
SECTION 2. THAT Section 40.03.332(c)(3) of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
(3) (A) In areas where there are paved streets, all vehicles (including
recreational dual purpose vehicles)[,] recreational vehicles, and recreational
equipment or trailers, whether oversized or not, that are within the established front
yard setback shall only be parked on driveways (as defined in section 40.01.003(47)
of this chapter), or on paved off-street parking areas.
(B) In areas where there are paved streets, all vehicles (including recreational
dual purpose vehicles), recreational equipment or trailers that are within the side
yard adjacent to the street on corner lots, shall only be parked on driveways (as
defined in section 40.01.003(47) of this chapter) or on paved off-street parking
areas or behind a screening fence. In no event shall parking be allowed in the right-
of-way or parkway. For this section side yard shall be that yard between the side
building line and the side lot line, if any, and from the established front setback line
to the rear property line.
(C) In areas where there are paved streets, all recreational vehicles and oversized
recreational equipment or trailers that are within the side yard adjacent to the street
on corner lots, shall only be parked behind a screening fence. In no event shall
parking be allowed in the right-of-way or parkway. For this section side yard shall
be that yard between the side building line and the side lot line, if any, and from the
established front setback line to the rear property line.
SECTION 3. THAT Section 40.03.562(b)(3) of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
(3) (A) In areas where there are paved streets, all vehicles (including
recreational dual purpose vehicles)[,] recreational vehicles, and recreational
equipment or trailers, whether oversized or not, that are within the established front
yard setback shall only be parked on driveways (as defined in section 40.01.003(47)
of this chapter), or on paved off-street parking areas.
(B) In areas where there are paved streets, all vehicles (including recreational
dual purpose vehicles), recreational equipment or trailers that are within the side
yard adjacent to the street on corner lots, shall only be parked on driveways (as
defined in section 40.01.003(47) of this chapter) or on paved off-street parking
areas or behind a screening fence. In no event shall parking be allowed in the right-
of-way or parkway. For this section side yard shall be that yard between the side
building line and the side lot line, if any, and from the established front setback line
to the rear property line.
(C) In areas where there are paved streets, all recreational vehicles and oversized
recreational equipment or trailers that are within the side yard adjacent to the street
on corner lots, shall only be parked behind a screening fence. In no event shall
parking be allowed in the right-of-way or parkway. For this section side yard shall
be that yard between the side building line and the side lot line, if any, and from the
established front setback line to the rear property line.
SECTION 4. THAT Section 40.03.682(b)(3) of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
(3) (A) In areas where there are paved streets, all vehicles (including
recreational dual purpose vehicles)[,] recreational vehicles, and recreational
equipment or trailers, whether oversized or not, that are within the established front
yard setback shall only be parked on driveways (as defined in section 40.01.003(47)
of this chapter), or on paved off-street parking areas.
(B) In areas where there are paved streets, all vehicles (including recreational
dual purpose vehicles), recreational equipment or trailers that are within the side
yard adjacent to the street on corner lots, shall only be parked on driveways (as
defined in section 40.01.003(47) of this chapter) or on paved off-street parking
areas or behind a screening fence. In no event shall parking be allowed in the right-
of-way or parkway. For this section side yard shall be that yard between the side
building line and the side lot line, if any, and from the established front setback line
to the rear property line.
(C) In areas where there are paved streets, all recreational vehicles and oversized
recreational equipment or trailers that are within the side yard adjacent to the street
on corner lots, shall only be parked behind a screening fence. In no event shall
parking be allowed in the right-of-way or parkway. For this section side yard shall
be that yard between the side building line and the side lot line, if any, and from the
established front setback line to the rear property line.
SECTION 5. THAT, violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed a
misdemeanor punishable as provided by Section 1.01.004 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Lubbock, Texas.
SECTION 6. THAT should any paragraph, section, sentence, phrase, clause or word of
this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this
Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 7. THAT the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and
directed to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative
method provided by law.
SECTION 8. THAT this Ordinance shall become effective, except as may otherwise be
provided herein, from and after its publication as provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this )7th day of Aril , 2017.
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Passed by the City Council on second reading this 11 th day of May , 2017.
DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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cca Garza, City Secret Uy
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
endrew Paxton, irector of Planning
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ry n 13 oke, ssistant City Attorney
Ord. Chapter 40 Off -Street Parking
04.12.17