Ord 15-2018 4/3/2018Ordinance No. 15-2018
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Appendix B: Zoning,
Section 3000 - Zoning District Types and Regulations, specifically
Section 3640. PUD — Planned Unit Development District (General)
and Section 3680. — Approval Criteria to allow for Planned Unit
Developments (PUD) to be less than five (5) acres; providing a
repealer clause; providing for inclusion
WHEREAS, the city staff has reviewed this proposal and recommends approval
of these amendments to the Code of Ordinances; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council concurs with
city staff's recommendation to amend the Code of Ordinances, Appendix B — Zoning,
Section 3640, for the life, health and safety of its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Appendix B of the Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances is hereby amended with the
revision to Section 3640. PUD — Planned Unit Development District (General) and
Section 3680 — Approval Criteria, which shall hereafter read as follows:
"SECTION 3640. PUD — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Sec. 3680. - Approval criteria.
The following criteria shall be used to review a PUD Planned Unit Development District,
or to establish any special condition of approval:
1. The proposal shall be in conformance with the land use plan and all other plans and
policies adopted by the city.
2. The proposed PUD district should be compared against probable development
patterns which would occur under existing zoning districts.
3. The PUD district shall have a minimum site area of five three 3.OZacres. Larger
areas may be required if necessary to meet the stated design objectives.
4. The proposed project should not overburden utilities, drainage, transportation,
schools, fire protection capabilities, parks or other public services."
It is the intention of the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, that the
provisions of this ordinance shall become a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, and that sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or
relettered to accomplish such intention.
Should any word, phrase, paragraph, section or portion of this ordinance or the
Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be held to be void or unconstitutional, the
same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said ordinance or the Code
of Ordinances, as amended hereby, which shall remain in full force and effect.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 3rd day of April, 2018.
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