HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2075 Amending Zoning Ordinance Relating to Maximum Height of Existing StructuresCity of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
Ordinance No. 2075
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, TEXAS REGARDING THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF
EXISTING STRUCTURES THAT MUST BE ELEVATED TO
COMPLY WITH FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS AND CONTAINING
FINDINGS AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
SUBJECT.
WHEREAS, the City Council and the Zoning and Planning Commissi{
( "Z &PC ") of the City of West University Place, Texas ( "City ") have held a jo
public hearing on a proposal to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City, as last r
formatted and re- adopted by Ordinance No. 1672, adopted March 12, 2001, and
subsequently amended ( "Zoning Ordinance ");
WHEREAS, the Z &PC has made a final report to the City Council w
respect to such proposal, which report is attached as Exhibit A and made a part
this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the report of the Z &PC as w
as the City's Comprehensive Plan, and City Council formally approves and adof
the report of the Z &PC; and
WHEREAS, all notices, hearings and procedures relating to amending t
Zoning Ordinance, as may be required by law, the City Charter or the Zonis
Ordinance, have been duly given, held and followed, and the City Council h
jurisdiction to amend the Zoning Ordinance as provided herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF Tt
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE:
Section 1. The City Council officially finds, determines, declares a
adopts all of the matters set out in the preamble of this ordinance, and the Zoni
Ordinance is hereby amended as recommended by the Z &PC, according to t
Z &PC's final report in Exhibit A, which is attached and made a part of tt
ordinance for all purposes.
Section 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
Section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines and declares that
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of each meeting
which this ordinance was discussed, considered or acted upon was given in tl
manner required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, as amended, and that ea
such meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times durii
such discussion, consideration and action. The City Council ratifies, approves ai
confirms such notices and the contents and posting thereof. The City Coun
officially finds, determines and declares that sufficient notices of the joint pub
hearing were given, and the City Council ratifies, approves and confirms su
notices, including the contents and the method in which they were given.
Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective on the tenth day followii
its publication, as provided in the City Charter.
CONSIDERED, PASSED, AND APPROVED on first reading on
204.
CONSIDERED, PASSED, AND APP OVED on second reading, AND
SAD, on ��[, 10 , 20�.
City Manager
Approved as to legal form:
City Attorney
'Signed:
Exhibit A
Zoning & Planning Commission
City of West University Place, Texas
3800 University Boulevard
West University Place,
Texas 77005
May 16, 2019
Honorable Mayor &
Members of the City Council
City of West University Place
3808 University Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77005
Subject: Final report on a proposal to amend the
zoning ordinance of the City of West University
Place, Texas ("City ") relating to MAXIMUM HEIGHTS
OF STRUCTURES ELEVATED TO COMPLY WITH FLOODPLAIN
REGULATIONS.
To the Honorable Mayor
& Members of City Council:
The Zoning & Planning Commission of the City submits this,
its preliminary report, on the subject proposal, for the
assistance of the Council as well as other interested persons.
Scope of Proposal. The proposal would give some
flexibility for those existing residential structures which hav
been flooded and are located in the 100 -year floodplain and are
being elevated to comply with floodplain regulations. The
overall maximum height of the structure could exceed the
existing height by the same measurement the foundation of the
structure is elevated. The maximum height for any structure is
limited to thirty -nine feet.
Public Hearing. A joint public hearing between members of
the City Council and the Zoning and Planning Commission was hel
on April 22, 2019. There were no comments received in favor of
or against the proposal. The Zoning and Planning Commission met
immediately after the public hearing and recommended a
clarification change to the last sentence of the proposal. The
clarification reinforces the limit to the overall amount of the
elevation allowed and clarifies that the maximum height in the
rear yard is 271for elevated structures.
Recommendation. Based on the review given t})i.s proposal
The Vote. The vote on approval of this report was as
follows: 7 voted "aye ", p "noes ".
Respectfully submitted,
ZONING AND PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE,
TEXAS
Presiding Off r
Attachment #1
Amend Section 7-4b, Buildings, as follows:
General Rule: Every structure must conform to the applicat
Table 7 -4b: Buildings regulations shown, by District, in this table.( "N /A" means the ru
not apply.) Exceptions /Special Rules: (1) See special rules noted i
(2) See Article 9 regarding Planned Development Districts
Item Regulation SF -1 SF -2 SF-
f.
_
Maximum
Dwelling
number per
units
building site
i
35 ft. See
i
rFramed area,
Maximum area
all buildings
as a percentage
on a building
of building site
site
area
Stories,
maximum
Height,
maximum
Principal
buildings
See Article 10 _
Minimum gross
regarding
� floor area
garage
space.
Width,-- -
i
minimum
One, plus one
17.5 per
accessory
acre.See
quarters (AQ)
Note 9
$0%
Two 24 per
acre.
100% See Note 4.
See Uses
table and
Art. 9
N/A
Two and one -
Three.
half.
i
See Note 6.
N/A
1
35
35 feet; 25 feet
in rear yard. See Note 1 and
35 ft. See
No
Note 14.
Note 2.
an
1,400 square
feet, if used for
1,200 sq. ft.,
750 sq. ft,
1,400 sq. f1
residential
each DU.
each DU
purposes
N/A 8utsee
16 ft., each
N/A
QMDS
N/A
/
DU.
Schedule.
General Rule: Every structure must conform to the applicable regul
Table 7 -4b, cant. shown, by District, in this table.( "N /A" means the rule does not ar
Exceptions /Special Rules: (1) See special rules noted in table. (2) See
9 regarding Planned Development Districts.
^ Regulation
r --
Maximum
Dwelling
number per
units t
building site
Maximum area
as a
percentage of
building site
area
i
Stories,
maximum
Height,
Principal maximum, in
buildings feet .
Minimum
gross floor
area, square
feet
PDD- PDD
SF1 i& SF2
One, plus one
AQ
80%
2 and one -
half
35, 25 in rear
yard. See
Note 1 and
14.
1,400 each 1
DU
PDD
TH1
D- PDD PDD -
14 TH5' TH7
17.5 per acre. See Note 9.
100% for all
100 %. dwelling types
See other than TH;
Note 4. 125% for TH. See
Note 4.
3
100 %. See Note 4.
35. See Notes 1, 7 and 14.
1,200 each DU
,600
ach
DU
Note 14. Height of Flood Loss Structures. The roof height of existing flood loss structures th
being raised to meet flood lain regulations may exceed the existing roof height by an ar
equal to the distance the structure is elevated. In no case may the maximum roof heiah
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