HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 264 Extending a moratorium regarding Subdivision PlatsORDINANCE NO. 264
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS, .EXTENDING
THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS I THROUGH V AND
SECTIONS VH AND VIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 259 WHICH PROVIDES FOR
A MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING OR APPROVAL
OF SUBDIVISION PLATS AND RELATED APPLICATIONS FOR ANY REAR,
PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TARRANT AND
DENTON COUNTIES, TEXAS, AND EXEMPTIONS AND AN APPEAL
PROCESS, FOR AN ADDITIONAL NINETY (90) DAYS; PROVLDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, SUPERSEDING PRIOR PROVISIONS, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake adopted Ord. No. 259 establishing a moratorium
on the acceptance or processing of subdivision plats and related applications; and
WHEREAS, Ord_ No. 259 contemplated that new regulations concerning processing
and approval of subdivision plats would be enacted by Westlake within 120 days of the effective
date of said ordinance, and
WHEREAS, the Town through its consultants conducted a series of workshops with
property owners for the purpose of reviewing and revising existing subdivision regulations
between October 14, 1996 and December 19, 1996; and
WHEREAS, a draft of amendments to existing subdivision regulations has been
prepared pursuant to such workshops; and
WHEREAS, a joint workshop of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board
of Aldermen was scheduled for December19, 1995, in order to review draft revisions to the
subdivision regulations in advance of a public, hearing; and
WHEREAS, representatives of Alliance Development Co., apparent owner of large
parcels of undeveloped land within the Town of Westlake, requested postponement of said joint
workshop in order to obtain more time to review proposed amendments to the subdivision
regulations; and
WHEREAS, it further appears that it is necessary to address additional standards to be
applied to approval of subdivision plats and related applications, particularly provisions relating
to provision of open space, public land, drainage, engineering standards and erosion control,
within the proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that additional time will be necessary in order to consider
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such standards; and
WHEREAS, upon full review by the Board of Aldermen of all matters related thereto,
the Board is of the opinion that it is in the best interests of affected property owners and the
Town to adopt comprehensive amendments to the subdivision regulations in an orderly fashion;
and
WHEREAS, Ord. No. 258 contains provisions for exemptions and appeals in the event
of hardship that may be caused by the moratorium on subdivision plats, which will be continued
in the extension of such moratorium; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that a limited extension of the moratorium on acceptance
or processing of subdivision plats and related applications best serves the public health, safety
and general welfare of the community of Westlake, and provides time needed for property
owners to review draft regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
Section I. Extension of Terms and Provisions of Ordinance No. 259.
The terms and provisions of Sections I through V and Sections VII and VIII of
Ordinance No. 259 are hereby extended and shall remain in full force and effect for an additional
ninety (90) days from the date of adoption of this ordinance, or until such time as the Town
enacts new subdivision and related regulations, including open space regulations, whichever
date shall first occur.
Section II. Severability.
The terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be severable and if the
validity of any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be
declared to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of any other section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance.
Section IH. Conflicting Ordinances.
This ordinance supersedes all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions herein stated.
Section IV. Effective Date.
This ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after its passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS, this C -l-G, day of , _.� �� �� � < � v4 1997.
TOWN OF WESTLAKE:
Scott Bradley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ginger ossw,gy, Town Se tary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
4aul Isham, Town Attorney
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