Ord 011-96 2/6/1996ORDINANCE No. 11 -96
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
RELATING TO THE SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCESS; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS
PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has requested an amendment to
Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances related to the site plan review process; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there exist a need to provide developers and
others proposing development with review criteria where the purpose of this review
process is to ensure compliance with the Code of Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEX -AS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Section 7100 of Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances is amended in its
entirety and shown herein as Attachment A.
SECTION 2. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this
ordinance was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of February 1996.
MA WY R
ATTEST:
ATTACHMENT A
7100 SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURE
7105 Purpose
The purpose of the Site Plan Review Procedure is to allow for the evaluation of site and
design features of uses other than single - family or duplex to ensure compatibility with
adjacent and neighboring land uses; to afford a procedure for mitigating potentially
unfavorable effects on adjacent or neighboring land uses; to ensure compatibility with
the Thoroughfare Plan and other plans and; to ensure compliance with other
regulations. Sections 7100 through 7199 shall be known as the Site Plan Review
Procedure.
7110 Jurisdiction and Appeal Process
A. The Planning Division shall be responsible for the administration of the site plan
review procedure, who may use the services of other City departments in the
administration of this provision.
B. The Board of Adjustment shall be responsible to review and rule on
administrative appeals in the interpretation of this provision under provisions as
provided in Section 7400.
C. The Planning and Zoning Commission will be responsible for reviewing
conditions placed on a site plan if the applicant request such an appeal to the Planning
and Zoning Commission by filing a request with the Director of Community
Development or designee along with any fee required. Such request shall be placed on
the agenda of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, but not less than fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of
such application, using the Public Notice procedure prescribed in Section 7615.
7115 Submission Requirements
A. The Site Plan shall contain information necessary to evaluate the site for
aesthetic appearance from public streets, its effect upon adjacent and neighboring land
uses and the effect of such a plan upon traffic circulation. A site plan shall include the
following information, and each element shall be detailed on the site plan with the
appropriate note(s):
1. Name, address, and phone number of the applicant.
2. Address and legal description of the property.
3. The location, height, and intended use of existing and proposed buildings.
4. The construction material of each building proposed or proposed to remain.
5. Location of proposed or proposed to remain elements such as power poles and
associated easements, other easements as may exist on the site, fences, water
retention or detention facilities, and other such features or elements.
6. The location and number of existing and proposed parking areas including
handicapped spaces and required signage.
7. Location of loading and docking areas and associated maneuvering area(s).
Maneuvering areas shall be documented on the site plan by showing the turning
radius of a tractor /trailer truck using a tractor with duel rear.axles and a trailer
with duel axles unless other docking facility is proposed using other types of
vehicles, and approved as to the type of vehicle
The intent of this provision is to ensure obstruction- free maneuvering areas so as to
not interfere or encroach with such required site elements as landscaping, parking and
other such site elements.
8. Location and dimensioning of all ingress and egress points, curb cuts, adjacent
right -of -way and paving width, median location(s) and median opening(s),
nearest street(s) intersecting this street and nearest signalized or otherwise
controlled intersection.
9. The location, description and height of proposed and proposed to remain site
improvements including signs, lighting, fencing, drainage improvements, etc.
10. The location, type and other such information as to proposed or proposed to
remain landscaping materials.
11. The location of irrigation lines for proposed and proposed to remain landscaping.
12. Location, type and description of the condition of existing trees whose caliper
exceeds four inches, and those trees proposed for removal whose caliper
exceeds six inches.
13. Location of flood plain and floodway boundaries if property is within these areas.
If a project is proposed within a flood plain, a finished floor elevation shall be
shown on all proposed structures.
14. The location and dimension of boundary line easements and required yards of all
existing and proposed buildings.
15. The types of adjoining land uses.
16. Location of all structures or other above grade elements proposed for demolition.
If an area is proposed for fill, the applicant may be required to provide necessary
calculations in conformance with the Code of Ordinances. In fulfilling this
requirement, a grading plan may be required by the Director of Public Works.
B. To maintain compatibility of land uses along arterials and highways, an elevation
plan may be requested to review the proposal and its relationship to adjacent or
neighboring land uses. Such a plan may become a part of the building permit
and will be reevaluated prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy to ensure
compliance to regulations herein.
C. The Director of Community Development shall have final authority to approve a
site plan and shall ensure that site elements and placement thereof are in the
best interest of the community as to appearance as viewed from a public street,
function in relation to on -site and off -site traffic circulation, and the proposal in
relationship to adjacent or neighboring land uses.
7120 Approval Process
A. The application for Site Plan Review shall be filed with the Director of Community
Development or designee, who shall approve, conditionally approve, or
disapprove a site plan within 21 days of the submission.
B. A site plan receiving approval shall be considered preliminarily approved. Final
approval shall be the result of determinations made by the Building Official as to
conformance of the as -built conditions in relationship to the approved site plan.
If it is determined by the Building Official that the built site is not in conformance with
the approved site plan, the Director of Community Development shall determine
whether or not the built condition of the site is in conformance with Section 7115 A. as it
relates to the effect of the site conditions upon on -site and off -site traffic circulation and
the effect upon adjacent or neighboring land uses. If the Director determines that the
built site is in conformance with the intent of this provision, he shall order that a
Certificate of Occupancy be issued. Such order shall consider conformance to other
regulations as may apply or required by the Code of Ordinances.
7125 Review Criteria
Site plans will be reviewed and evaluated for consistency with the Zoning Ordinance
and other ordinances or plans as may apply.
7130 Lapse of Approval
A site plan approval shall be valid for one year from the date of approval unless prior to
such expiration date a building permit is issued and construction has commenced, is
currently underway and is being diligently pursued towards completion.
A site plan may be renewed for an additional year only upon application by the
applicant; however, such renewal may be subject to additional conditions of approval.
Under this provision, no previous site plan shall be considered unless in compliance
with this provision.
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
THIS ORDINANCE WAS
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THE PUBLIC AS RE-
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1996
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SECTION 27 -29 OF THE
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CURB AND GUTTER ON
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HAMMON ROAD AND
THE NORTH SIDE OF
HATTON ROAD, ADJA-
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AND SOUTH LINE OF
LOT 16, BLOCK 12, SUM-
MIT VIEW ESTATES
ORDINANCES NO. 15 -96
ORDINANCE WAIVING
SECTION 22- 1)a)(9) OF
THE CODE OF ORDI-
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SIGNS DURING AN
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THE HAMILTON PARK
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ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 29 -45 (b) OF
THE CODE OF ORDI-
NANCES TO DELETE
TRAVIS STREET, AR-
DATH STREET, AND
AUSTIN STREET FROM
THE LISTING OF ONE AY
STREETS
ORDINANCE NO. 18-96
AN ORDINANCE AUTHO-
RIZING THE TRANSFER
OF THE TAXICAB FRAN-
CHISE OF AAA FALLS
CAB COMPANY TO PRES-
IDENTIAL LIMOUSINE
OF TEXAS, INC.
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ORDINANCE AUTHORIZ-
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ALFRED S. TUCKER TO
OPERATED FIVE SPE-
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CLES IN WICHITA FALLS
February 11, 1996
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