HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 1487-23 10-09-2023 ORDINANCE NO. 1487-23
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 90 OF THE CITY CODE, AS
AMENDED, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS; AMENDING ARTICLE 8 TO ADD A
DEFINITION FOR FLEET VEHICLE AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION
OF "OUTSIDE STORAGE AND DISPLAY" AND "OFFICE,
ADMINISTRATIVE, MEDICAL OR PROFESSIONAL."; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills is a home rule city acting under its charter
adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and
Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 211 of the Local Government Code, the City has
adopted a Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and map regulating the location and use of
buildings, other structures and land for business, industrial, residential or other purposes,
and providing for a method to amend said ordinance and map for the purpose of
promoting the public health, safety, morals and general welfare, all in accordance with a
comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning and Zoning Commission
on September 26, 2023 and thereafter by the City Council on October 9, 2023, with
respect to the proposed use changes described herein; and
WHEREAS, all requirements of law dealing with notice to other property owners,
publication and all procedural requirements have been complied with in accordance with
the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Chapter 211 of the Local Government Code;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City does hereby deem it advisable and in the
public interest to amend Chapter 90 of the City Code, as amended, as described herein;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed change is consistent with the City's comprehensive land
use plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT
Chapter 90, Article 8, "Definitions" is hereby amended to the following definition in
alphabetical order:
Fleet Vehicle. Any vehicle owned or operated by the person, company or business
which is used for purposes of delivery, pick up or service to patrons of the primary use.
Any Heavy Load Vehicle or any chassis cab truck with an enclosed cuboid-shaped cargo
area — otherwise referred to as box truck, box van, cube van, or bob truck - are excluded
from being a Fleet Vehicle.
SECTION 2.
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT
Chapter 90, Article 8, "Definitions" is hereby amended to revise the following
definitions to read as follows:
"Outside Storage and Display. A primary land use providing outdoor storage or display of
commodities, materials, goods, equipment, vehicles, or merchandise in its normal day-
to-day business activities. This definition excludes new and used sale or lease of
automobiles, motorcycles recreational vehicles, boats, or watercrafts. This definition does
not include temporary outside merchandise display, such as a sidewalk sale. Fleet
Vehicles are not included in this definition."
"Office, Administrative, Medical or Professional. A building used for the provision of
executive, management, or administrative services. Typical uses include, but are not
limited to, administrative offices and services including real estate, property management,
investment, medical, home health care, chiropractor, architect, engineer, travel,
secretarial services, accounting organizations and associations, and vehicle rental office."
SECTION 3.
CUMULATIVE CLAUSE
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of Richland
Hills affecting zoning and land use, and shall not repeal any of the provisions of such
ordinances except in those instances where provisions of such ordinances are in direct
conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4.
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance are severable, and if any
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction,
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such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by
the City Council without the incorporation in this Ordinance of any such unconstitutional
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section.
SECTION 5.
SAVINGS CLAUSE
All rights or remedies of the City are expressly saved as to any and all violations
of Chapter 90, as amended, or any other ordinance affecting zoning and land use that
have accrued at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance and as to such accrued
violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, same shall not be affected by
this Ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 6.
PENALTY CLAUSE
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses
to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this Ordinance
shall be fined not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense. Each
day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. In addition,
any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to
comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this Ordinance may
be subjected to such civil penalties as authorized by law.
SECTION 7.
PUBLICATION CLAUSE
The City Secretary of the City of Richland Hills is hereby directed to publish
caption, penalty clause, and effective date clause in the official newspaper as/if required
by law.
SECTION 8.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and it is
so ordained.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Richland Hills City
Council on October 9, 2023, by a vote of "` ayes, ` nays, and abstentions.
APPROVED:
The Honorable Mayor Edwar open
ATTEST:
Lindsay aWlillson, City Secretary
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