HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 1492-24 02-12-2024 ORDINANCE NO. 1492-24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 90 OF THE CITY CODE, AS AMENDED, THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY; AMENDING
SECTION 5.02 TO AMEND THE METHOD IN WHICH MEMBERS OF THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ARE APPOINTED; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills, Texas ("City), 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 January 23, 2024, and thereafter by the City Council on February 12, 2024, with
respect to the proposed textual 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT
Subsection 5.02(A)(1)(c) of Article 5, "Development Review Bodies" of Chapter 90
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(c) Each member of the planning and zoning commission shall be appointed by
the city council, and the city council may appoint alternate members of the planning and
zoning commission, who shall serve in the absence of one or more of the regular
members when requested to do so.
SECTION 2.
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City 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 3.
RESERVATION OF RIGHTS AND REMEDIES FOR ACCRUED VIOLATIONS
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 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,
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.
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 February 12, 2024, by a vote of \j ayes, nays, and 0
abstentions.
APPROVED:
E HONOR L AY R EDWARD LOPEZ
ATTEST:
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