HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 318 Amending the Unified Development Code ORDINANCE NO. 318
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE WESTLAKE UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE BY AMENDING ARTICLE V "ZONING DISTRICT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS" BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION 2.2
"ACCESSORY BUILDING SETBACK", AND AMENDING ARTICLE VIII
"LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS" BY AMENDING SUBSECTION 3.411
"ROADWAY LANDSCAPE ZONES", PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, as a result of recent rezonings of property to Planned Development
districts, the Town's planner has recommended changes to the Westlake Unified
Development Code ("UDC"); and
WHEREAS, proper notice has been given, public hearings have been held before
the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Aldermen, and the Planning and
Zoning Commission has forwarded a recommendation on the changes to the UDC to the
Board;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: (a) That Article V. "Zoning District Development Standards" of the
Westlake Unified Development Code ("UDC") is hereby amended by adding a new
Subsection 2.2 "Accessory Building Setback"which shall hereinafter read as follows:
2.2 Accessory Building Setback
Accessory buildings on residential lots shall meet all front and
side yard requirements for primary structures. However, when
the accessory building is located behind the rear facade of the
primary structure,then it may meet the following setback:
A. If the accessory building is 200 square feet or less in area and
eight (8)feet or less in height, then it may be setback a minimum
of three (3)feet from the property line.
B. If the accessory structure is greater than 200 square feet in area or
eight (8) feet in height,then it must be set back one (1) foot from
the property line for each one (1) foot in height up to the minimum
setback for a primary structure.
C. Notwithstanding the above, any garage or carport must be setback
a minimum of 10 feet from a laneway right-of-way.
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(b) That Article VIII. "Landscape Requirements" of the Westlake Unified
Development Code is hereby amended by amending Subsection 3 AB which shall
hereinafter read as follows:
3.4B. Application. Roadway Landscape zones occur on all
roadways in the Town.
SECTION2: If any portion of this Ordinance, for any reason, be declared invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining
provisions hereof and the Board hereby determines that it would have adopted this
Ordinance without the invalid provision.
SECTION 3: That this Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN ON THIS 23RD DAY
OF NOVEMBER, 1995.
Scott Bradley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Inge rosswy, Town SeciWary
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Paul C. Isham, Town Attorney