85S2 AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE 79S15
ORDINANCE NO. S;::S-S-~
AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 79-S-15 OF THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE
XIX, SECTION 2 - 2.1 OF ORDINANCE 79-S-15, WHICH
AUTHORIZES THE CITY COUNCIL TO, FROM TIME TO TIME,
AMEND, SUPPLEMENT, CHANGE, MODIFY OR REPEAL THE
REGULATION STANDARDS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITED
ORDINANCE: THE AMENDMENT TO ADD A SPECIAL OVERLAY
DISTRICTS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, wishes
to comply.with Article XIX, Section 2, 2.1 of cited ordinance which requires
the Planning and Zoning Commission to review the Zoning Ordinance at least
every three years and make recommendations to the Mayorl and City Council,
that appropriate amendments be made; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended to the
Mayor and City Council that the changes made in this ordinance be adopted;
and
WHEREAS, the appropriate public hearings and notices have been
had; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED. BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
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THAT the Zoning Ordinance No. 79-S-15, of the City of Schertz,
Texas, is hereby amended as follows:
"ARTICLE XVI HEIGHT AND AREA SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Section 3 Special Overlay Districts
3.1 Authorized Use: The City Council of the City of Schertz,
Texas, after a public hearing and proper notice to all parties
effected, in accordance with the notice procedures prescribed
under Article XIX for amending the Zoning Ordinance, and
after recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission,
may establish Overlay Districts.
3.2 Purpose: Special Overlay Districts may be established when it
is determined additional zoning requirements, as authorized
by this ordinance, are applicable to certain areas with the
City. This Special Overlay District will not change the
existing zoning classification and it's restrictions, but
may alter requirements for the purpose of promoting the
health, safety and general welfare of the City. The following
are examples of, but should not be restr~cted only to these,
reasons for establishing a Special Overlay District.
1. Air traffic patterns and location of property in relation-
ship to airports and runways which may require additional
height restrictions, building requirements, and may be used to
restrict use to avoid a high intensity of people in accident
potential areas for the safety of the public.
2. Establish requirements for retention ponds and landscaped
buffer area to control erosion, run-off and drainage, and can
include replacement or planting of trees because of the
destruction of the natural watersheds because of development.
3. Establish requirements, including but not limited to,
signs, building setback lines, limited driveways, land berms,
hedges, screening, architectural and aesthetic standards to
control and limit potential distractive hazards and including
glare and noise associated with vehicular traffic.
4. Flood hazards special restriction beyond the normal flood
ordinance requirements to establish higher base floor eleva-
tions, additional setback from flood hazardous area, and other
applicable control to prevent erosion, run-off, damming and
other perils associated with destruction of property due to
floods.
5. Establishing requirements for special restrictions for
protecting, maintaining and preserving historical and cultural
items, artifacts, structures or objects as deemed necessary
for preserving and protecting our heritage."
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THAT the penalty for the violation of this ordinance shall be
the same as prescribed in Article XXV, Section 2, of the City of Schertz
Ordinance No. 79-$-15.
Approved on first reading the 5rt... day of ~~
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the I'~~ day of
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