ORD 1986-28 - Amend Development CodeV'
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ORDINANCE NO. 86 -28
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 30, THE DEVELOPMENT CODE, OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS;
REDESIGNATING ESTATE LOTS AS RURAL RESIDENTIAL LOTS;
MODIFYING STREET STANDARDS FOR RURAL RESIDENTIAL LOTS;
MODIFYING STANDARD DESIGN FOR PAVED LOCAL STREETS; CHANGING
SEWERAGE CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIPLE DWELLING UNIT
BUILDINGS; PERMITTING LIMITED RECHANNELING OF WATER COURSES;
REPEALING ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT WITH THESE AMENDMENTS;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY PROVISION; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, that:
Section 1: Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville,
Texas, is hereby amended by the amendment of Table 5 -1, Lot Standards,
to now read as follows:
TABLE 5 -1
LOT STANDARDS
LOT TYPE MINIMUM
LOT AREA
(IN SQ.FT.)(1)
MINIMUM MINIMUM
LOT WIDTH LOT DEPTH
(IN FEET) (IN FEET)
MINIMUM MINIMUM MINIMUM MINIMUM MAXIMUM
FRONT SIDE SIDE STREET REAR DENSITY
SETBACK SETBACK SETBACK SETBACK (IN D.U./
(IN FEET) (IN FEET) (IN FEET) (IN FEET) ACRE)
MINIMUM
STREET
STANDARD (2)
Agr4es4taral N,A N,A N,A 25 10 15 10 VA LR_3- (3j(4)
Estate 43460 150 200 25 10 15 10 1 LR_343a(4j
Rural Residential 26,136 150 150 25 10 15 10 1.2 LRLR 3 (2)(3)
Urban Residential 6,000 60 100 25 10 15 10 7 LR -3 (4)
Apartment 7,500 (5) 75 100 25 10 15 10 25 LR -3
Garden /Patio 5,000 45 100 25 10 15 10 10 LR -3
Rowhouse 2,400 24 100 25 0 15 10 15 LR -3
Mobile Home I 4,200 35 120 25 10 15 10 10 LR -3
Mobile Nome II 6,000 50 120 25 10 15 10 7 LR -3
Non - Residential 7,500 75 100 25 10 15 10 N/A LC -1
(1)
(2)
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit.
Lots may be located on any street classification of greater but not lesser capacity than the minimum standard. The
design of the development and the anticipated traffic generation will determine actual street design classification.
u Residential streets located in the extra - territorial jurisdiction _(ETJ) Ely provide two - course surface penetration
prep�arat on as an a tternative to the standards described in section 615.2 of the DeveTopnent Code. Residential
streets locatedTn the ETJ servTnq on yl�vislons contaeoingno eater than one dwelling un�_t per ive acres
may prov s reels coniWucted to the a ternT ative street construction star a�i�d ermined in section 614 and able
6-2 of the beTopment Code.
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(4) Urban Residential developments with a density of two (2) dwelling units per acre or less may provide non- curbed and
guttered paved streets as described in subsection 614.1.
(5) For apartment lots with more than two (2) dwelling units, the minimum lot size is calculated according to the number
of dwelling units as described in subsection 502.4.
N/A Not Applicable
Section 2: Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville,
Texas, is hereby amended by amending Section 502.2 to read as follows:
502.2 Rural Residential Lots (Estate 6ets)
In addition to the criteria listed in Table 5-1, the developer shall
establish rural residential estate lots that conform to the following
requirements:
(1) Lots shall have a width of not less than one-half (1/2) nor more
than two (2) times the depth.
(2) The plat shall contain a statement limiting subdivision or
splitting of the lots to a minimum size of six-tenth acre (0.6
acre) and one dwelling unit per lot ene aere.
Section 3. Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville,
Texas, is hereby amended by the addition of a new section 604.4 that
shall read as follows:
604.4 Location of Intersections
(1) Arterial Streets
The maximum distance between streets (centerline to centerline
measurement) intersecting arterial streets shall be 1800 feet;
the minimum distance shall be 800 feet.
(2) Collector Streets
The maximum distance between streets (centerline to centerline
measurement) intersecting collector streets shall be 1000 feet;
the minimum distance shall be 600 feet.
(3) Local Streets
The maximum distance between streets (centerline to centerline
measurement) intersecting local streets shall be 1000 feet; the
minimum distance shall be 250 feet.
(4) Offset Streets
Where it is necessary to create staggered or offset streets, the
minimum distance shall be 125 feet (centerline to centerline
measurement).
Section 4. Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville,
Texas, is hereby amended by the deletion of Sections 605.1 and 605.2.
695:1 B4eek 6ength
The max4mum 4ength fer 64eeks adjaeent te des4gnated expressways and
arter4a4s sha44 be 1899 feet: The m4n4mum 4ength sha44 be 899 feet:
The fflax4mum 4engtI far b4eeks adjaeent te ee44eeter and 4eea4 streets
sha44 he 1299 feet: The m4n4mum 4ength sha44 be 699 feet:
69572 Measurement Gr4ter4a
The 4ength of a b4eek sha44 be the 04stanee frem preperty eerner te
preperty eerner measured a4eng the preperty 44Re of the 194eek faee ef
greatest d4meRs4eRT The w4dth ef a b4eek sha44 be the d4stanee frem
preperty eerRer te preperty eerner a4eng the preperty 44Re ef the
b4eek faee of the 4east d4mens4enT
Section 5. Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville,
Texas, is hereby amended by the amendment of Section 614.3 to read as
follows:
614.3 Pavement Alternative for Low Density, Rural Subdivisions
Residential subdivisions located in the extra-territorial jurisdiction
(ETJ) of the City . may provide streets constructed according to the low
density residential street standards contained in Figure 6-7 if the
minimum lot size is restricted by the plat and individual deeds to a
minimum lot size of acre per dwelling unit.
Section 6. Chapter 30 o the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville,
Texas, is hereby amended by the amendment of Table 6-4 to read as
follows:
TABLE 6-4
STREET DESIGN BY EQUIVALENT AXLE LOADS
(20 YEAR DESIGN LIFE)
STREET DESCRIPTION AXLE LOADS
EQUIVALENT
TO 18,000 LBS.
CLASSIFICATION
A-1 Arterial 5,000,000
A-2 Arterial 5,000,000
C-1 Collector 5,000,000
LC-1 Commercial 400,000
LR-1 Residential 9,000
LR-2 Residential 9,000
LR-3 Residential 9,000
Section 7. Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville,
Texas, is hereby amended by the amendment of Section 615.2 to read as
follows:
615.2 Standard Structural Section Design for Paved Local Streets
In lieu of a designed street structural section, the developer may
design and construct local street pavement sections (see also section
615.1) as follows:
(1) 2" hot mix asphaltic concrete ( H.M.A.C.), 6" flexible base, 6"
stabilized subgrade;
(2) 5" H.M.A.C., 6" stabilized subgrade where necessary (see section
615.3);
(3) 6" reinforced Portland Cement concrete with 2" sand cushion
permitted), 6" stabilized subgrade where necessary (see section
615.3).
Section 8. Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville,
Texas, is hereby amended by the addition of a new paragraph (7) to
Section 615.4. Other Basic Criteria, and that paragraph (7) shall read
as follows:
(7) Any other design methods not specifically mentioned in this code
may be used, with prior approval of the City.
Section 9. Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville,
Texas, is hereby amended by the repeal of Section 903.1 as presently
constituted, and by the adoption of a new Section 903.1 that shall
read as follows:
903.1 Duplex and Multi - family Dwelling Units
The developer shall install individual sanitary sewer service
connections for each dwelling unit in duplex or two - family buildings.
Buildings containing more than two dwelling units may_ provide a common
sewerage collection system for each building.
Section 10. Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville,
Texas, is hereby amended by the repeal of Section 1001.9 as presently
constituted, and by the adoption of a new Section 1001.9 that shall
read as follows:
1001.9 Line of Flow
The developer shall allow water courses to follow their natural lines
of flow; provided, however, that rechanneling or rerouting of water
courses may be allowed where approved by the City and where the point
at which the water course enters the lots and the point at which it
leaves the dot are not changed.
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Section 11. This ordinance shall not be construed or held to repeal a
former ordinance, whether such former ordinance is expressly repealed
or not, as to any offense committed against such former ordinance or
as to any act done, any penalty, forfeiture, or punishment so
incurred, or any right accrued or claim arising under the former
ordinance, or in any way whatever to affect any such offense or act so
committed or so done, or any penalty, forfeiture or punishment so
incurred or any right accrued or claim arising before this act takes
effect, save only that the proceedings thereafter shall conform to the
ordinance in force at the time of the proceedings, so far as
practicable. This section extends to all repeals, either by express
words or implication. Nothing in this section, or any section of this
ordinance, shall be construed as abating any action now pending under
or by virtue of any ordinance of the City herein repealed; or as
discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any penalty accrued or
to accrue, or as affecting the liability of any person, firm or
corporation, or as waiving any right of the City under any ordinance
in force at the time of passage of this ordinance.
Section 12. Where there exists a conflict between any of the regulations
or limitations prescribed by this ordinance and any other regulations
applicable to City development, whether the conflict be with respect
to zoning, building regulations, subdivision regulations or any other
matter, the more stringent limitation or requirement shall govern and
prevail.
Section 13. Each section and each provision or requirement of any section
of this ordinance shall be considered separable, and the invalidity of
any portion of this ordinance shall not affect the validity or the
enforceability of any other portion.
Section 14. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of
this Ordinance or failing to comply with any requirement of this
Ordinance will be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of up
to Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) upon conviction. Each day during or
upon which said person shall violate or continue violation of any
provision of this Ordinance or non-compliance with any requirement of
this Ordinance shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. The
violation of any provision of this Ordinance or the failure to comply
with any requirement of this Ordinance shall each constitute a
distinct and separate offense.
Section 15. The City Secretary is hereby directed to cause the caption of
this Ordinance to be published at least twice within ten days of final
passage. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after the
date of final passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ,2 /s- day of OCT & R. , 1986.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
BY /`Y1/>
Jene Monday, Mayor
APP': ED AS FORM:
Scott B.0 ds, City Attorney