Ord 040-2003 4/15/2003ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, REZONING A 2.5 -ACRE TRACT AT THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF RATHGEBER ROAD AND HENRY S. GRACE FREEWAY,
AND AMENDING THE LAND USE PLAN; 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 recommended approval of a
rezoning change to General Commercial and a Land Use Plan amendment at its
February 12, 2003 meeting; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council considered this rezoning request on March 4, 2003,
but did not approve the zoning change to General Commercial; and,
WHEREAS, the applicant has agreed to a conditioned zoning as a way to reduce
the possible negative impacts of some uses permitted in a General Commercial zone;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs that the proposed commercial conditioned
district will reduce the possibility of adverse impacts on adjacent properties and finds
that the herein described rezoning and Land Use Plan amendment are in the public
interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City of Wichita Falls Land Use Plan, an element of the
Comprehensive Plan for the City of Wichita Falls, Texas is hereby amended for an
approximately 2.5 acre tract out of Block 43, Cherokee County School Lands, Wichita
Falls, Texas. Said tract is shown on the attached map, incorporated in this ordinance
as Attachment "A ", and said tract designation shall be changed to Commercial.
SECTION 2. The property described in Section 1 of this ordinance is hereby
rezoned to General Commercial Conditioned zoning and regulated as follows:
GCC General Commercial Conditioned District
Purpose
The purpose of the GC General Commercial district is to accommodate commercial
activities of a retail and service nature. These areas would be located along major
streets and encouraged to use site designs which have mutual benefits with other
businesses in the area.
Permitted Uses
A. The following uses are permitted in the GCC district:
Residential Uses
- Dwelling, Duplex Two Family
- Dwelling, Single Family Detached
- Group Home
- Personal Care Home
B. The following uses are permitted in the GCC district subject to the Site Plan
Review provisions of Section 7100.
Residential Uses:
Civic Uses:
Condominium Residential
Dwelling, Multi - Family
Dwelling, Zero Lot -Line Single Family, Subject to the provisions of Section
5200
Townhouse, Subject to the provisions of Section 5300
Convalescent Services
Day Care Centers, Limited & Commercial
- Parks
- Public Safety Services
- Religious Assembly
- Residential Care Facility
- School, Primary and Secondary
- Utility Service
Commercial Uses:
- Alcoholic Beverage Sales, Subject to the provisions of Section 5400
- Art Gallery/Museum
- Automotive Sales & Service
- Automotive Service Station
- Bed & Breakfast Inn
- Business & Trade Schools
- Car Wash
- Clinic
- Club
Convenience Store
- Exterminating Services, Without chemical storage
Hospital
Indoor Sports & Recreation
- Medical Office
Motel
Nursery
Offices
Repair Services
Restaurants
Retail Trade
Self- Storage Facilities /Mini Warehouse
Services
- Shopping Center
Veterinary Services
Conditional Uses
The following uses are permitted in the GCC district subject to the approval process
provided in Section 7200:
- Alcoholic Beverage Sales, subject to the provisions of Section 5400
- Auto Repair Service
- Community Residential Center
- Light Manufacturing
- Outdoor Entertainment and Recreation
- Outdoor Storage
- Parking Facility
- Warehousing Facility
Development Regulations
Each site in the GCC district shall be subject to the following development regulations
except for Townhouse & Zero lot -line residential use:
I. Lot area: 5,000 sq. ft., minimum
2. Lot width: 50 ft., minimum
3. Front Setback: 25 ft. minimum, except for rear access subdivision where reduced
setback as per Section 4240 shall apply.
4. Side setback, Interior:
A. Single- family and duplex dwellings: 5 ft., minimum.
B. All other uses: No minimum.
5. Side setback, exterior: 25 ft. minimum, except 15 ft. minimum for single - family
and duplex dwellings.
6. Rear Setback:
A. Single family and duplex dwelling:
Five (5) ft. minimum from common lot line or one (1) ft. minimum from
alley. (See Section 6500 for Accessory Structure setbacks and Section
6210H for setback requirements for rear vehicular access.)
B. All other uses: No minimum. However, in no case shall the roof overhang
extend over the property line.
7. Height: No maximum
8. Building coverage: No maximum, except 50% of lot area maximum, for single -
family and duplex dwellings.
9. Open Space: 20% of lot area, minimum, for multi - family dwellings containing 25
units or more.
Note: See Section 4600 for buffering requirements.
SECTION 3. Land uses indicated as a strikeout shall be deleted.
SECTION 4. 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 15th day of April 2003.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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