Ord 63-2010 11/16/2010 ORDINANCE NO. 63-2010
Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Wichita Falls,
Texas, Amending Subsection A Of Section 6.10, "Lots And
Setbacks", Of Appendix A Of The City Of Wichita Falls Code Of
Ordinances To Allow Lots Separated From Public Streets Only
By A Strip Of Land Used For Utility, Pipeline, Or Railroad .
Purposes To Be Platted Without Street Frontage
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need to add specific
situations where it is appropriate to allow the platting of lots with no street
frontage contingent upon an access easement on the adjacent property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs with Staff's recommendation to
amend the Subdivision Ordinance to allow the platting of lots with no street
frontage contingent upon an access easement on the adjacent property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Subsection A of Section 6.10, "Lots and Setbacks", of Appendix A of the
City of Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to add the
underlined text and strike the stricken text, to read as shown below:
A. All lots shall have access to, and front on a public street unless
otherwise approved as required herein. Lots designated for storm water
detention shall not be required to front on a public
street, but shall be accessed by approved easements. Once so shown and
described on a final plat, such lot shall not thereafter be used for other than as
intended unless approved by the Planning Division and Department of Public
Works. Lots separated from a street riqht-of-wa r�by a strip of land owned bv:
1. a utility used for the sole purpose of providinq utilities,
2. a pipeline company, used for the sole purpose of
transportinq liquids, or
3. a railroad companv, used for the sole purpose of
transport,
shall not be required to front on a public street, provided that a permanent
easement is obtained from the aforesaid utility company, pipeline company or
railroad company providing for vehicular access between the lots and the public
street.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16� day of November, 2010.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Clerk