Ord 096-2007 11/6/2007 L ,�
ORDINANCE NO. 96-2007
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX B ZONING, AT SECTION 5920
LIMITED MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL REGULATIONS; 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 Section 5920 Limited Multifamily Residential Regulations to lessen the potential
impact to surrounding single family neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs with the Commission's recommendation to
amend Section 5920 Limited Multifamily Residential Regulations; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City of Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances, Appendix B Zoning,
Section 5920 Limited Multifamily Residential Regulations, is hereby amended by adding
the following underlined text and deleting the strikethrough text:
5920 Limited Multifamily Residential Regulations
Purpose
The purpose of the limited multifamily residential regulations is to provide for
consideration of multiple duplex, triplex or fourplex structures on a single lot within a
single-family zoning district. Limited multifamily structures shall be compatible in
appearance with new single-family residences.
1. Number of units: Limited Multifamily Residential developments shall have no
more than 12 dwelling units.
2. Separation requirement: Limited Multifamily Residential developments shall
not be located within 200 feet of an existing Limited Multifamily Residential
development. The method of ineasurement shall be from property line to
property line.
3. Number of stories: There shall be allowed with an approved site plan that
considers adjacent or neighboring single-family dwellings, 2-story units where
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there is a single family. There shall not be a separate dwelling unit above
another dwelling unit.
4.. Front Setback: 25 ft. minimum.
5. Side Setback, interior: 5 ft., minimum except where the additional setback
provisions of Section 4670 apply.
6. Side setback, exterior: 15 ft. minimum.
7. Rear Setback: 5 ft., except where the additional setback provisions of Section
4670 apply.
8. Building Coverage: 55% maximum.
9.. Open Space: 20% of lot area shall be open space.
10.. Parking: 2 spaces on-site per dwelling unit minimum. Parking areas shall be
designed where vehicles do not back out into the street.
11. Fencing and Screening: See Section 4600.
12. Landscaping: See Section 6800.
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 6 day of November, 2007.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
C� Clerk
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Affidavit of Publication
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