HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 298 Adopting a revised Unified Development CodeORDINANCE NO. 298
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE, TEXAS, ADOPTING AN AMENDED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
CODE FOR THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake, Texas adopted a Unified Development Code
in May, 1994; and
WHEREAS, the Town's consultants and land use attorneys have recommended
amendments and changes to the existing Unified Development Code; and
WHEREAS, a new amended Unified Development Code has been prepared
which incorporates the amendments and changes recommended to the Town of Westlake;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has considered the amended
Unified Development Code and recommends its passage to the Board of Aldermen; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen has held numerous public hearings for many
months to allow interested property owners to comment on the proposed amended
Unified Development Code; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS:
SECTION I: That an amended unified development code entitled the TOWN OF
WESTLAKE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, February, 1998, attached hereto
as Exhibit "A" be and the same is hereby adopted and designated as the Unified
Development Code for the Town of Westlake, Texas, and it replaces the Unified
Development Code adopted by Ordinance No. 218 in May, 1994.
SEC77ON 2: Any violation of this Ordinance is subject to the maximum fine
permitted under the laws of the State of Texas for violations of a municipal ordinance
governing the public health and sanitation and safety of the Town. In the event that it is
determined that this Ordinance does not constitute the governing of public health and
sanitation and safety, or the maximum fine is set by state law, than a violation of this
Ordinance is subject to the maximum fine permitted under the laws of the State of Texas
for violation of town ordinances or set by state law.
SEC770N 3: If any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this
Ordinance shall be deemed void, ineffective, or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or
decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, ineffectiveness, or
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unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs or sections of this Ordinance since the Board of Aldermen would have
enacted the same without any void, ineffective, or unconstitutional phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall become effective from and after the date of its
passage. All pending development applications and proposals shall be processed in
accordance with the standards and requirements and pursuant to the procedures
established by this Ordinance.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE, TEXAS, ON THIS 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1998.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Paul C. Isham, Town Attorney