HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 654-2014 Amending Thor-Thoroughfare OverlayBldg Masonry Regulations.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 654-2014
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ANNA CITY
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING PART IH — C (ZONING ORDINANCE),
SECTION 31 (THOR — THOROUGHFARE OVERLAY) BY ADDING SECTION 31.02
(DEFINITION), AND ADDING SECTION 31.07 (BUILDING MASONRY
REGULATIONS), AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR ANY VIOLATION OF
THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED $2,000; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS,
SEVERABILITY, AND REPEALING CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas ("the City") has previously adopted ordinances, rules and
regulations governing the construction of buildings and maintenance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anna seeks to protect and provide for the public
health, safety, and welfare, including but not limited to the aesthetic development of property
within its corporate limits; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the public to create and
maintain a positive community image and identity by requiring architectural treatments that
enhance the visual appearance and character of the commercial corridors of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the City's Code of Ordinances should provide
regulations pertaining to architectural design and maintenance; and
WHEREAS, for the same reasons set forth above, the City Council finds it to be in the public
interest to adopt regulations which require aesthetic standards within major commercial
corridors;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNA, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated.
The above -referenced recitals are incorporated herein as if set forth in full for all purposes.
Section 2. Amendments.
2.01 In accordance with Part II, Article 1, Section 9 of the Anna City Code of Ordinances, this
ordinance amends Part III - C (Zoning Ordinance) of the Anna City Code of Ordinances by
amending Section 31 (THOR — Thoroughfare Overlay) as follows:
Section 31 THOR — Thoroughfare Overlay
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31.01 General Purpose and Description
This District is designed to provide for greater safety, larger development sites, and enhanced
aesthetics in high traffic volume areas adjacent and/or in close proximity to major thoroughfares.
31.02 Definition
The regulation of this overlay district shall apply to new development and redevelopment located
within the greater of a geographic buffer extending outward 500 feet perpendicularly from the
right-of-way, or to the back of abutting adjacent lots, for those portions of the following
scheduled thoroughfare's located within the City limits:
(a) U.S. Highway 75
(b) White Street (FM 455)
(c) Powell Parkway (SH 5)
(d) Sam Rayburn Memorial Highwgy (SH 1211
(e) Collin County Outer Loop
34$2 31.03 Permitted Uses
A Building or premises in a THOR District shall be used only for the following purposes:
(a) uUses as listed in Appendix 2 of this Part of the Code.
302 31.04 Permitted Specific Uses
A Building or premises in a THOR District shall be used only for the following purposes:
(a) uUses as listed in Appendix 2 of this Part of the Code.
31.04 31.05 Height and Area Regulations
(a) Building Lots shall be a minimum of one acre.
(b) Minimum Lot Width shall be 200100 feet.
(c) Front yard setbacks shall be a minimum of 50 feet.
(d) Side yard setbacks shall be a minimum of 10 feet.
(e) Driveway entries and exits on the same tract shall be separated by at least 150 feet.
31.05 31.06 Parking Regulations
Off -Street parking shall be provided as set forth in Section 38.
31.07 Masonry Regulations
(a) Except as otherwise authorized in this Section, the exterior walls (excluding doors, door
frames, windows, and window frames) of buildings in the THOR District shall use only
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stone, brick, and/or split face concrete masonry units (CMU) in the construction of the
exterior facade that is visible to the public. The use of other high quality materials for
building trim, architectural decoration, and other desi elements shall not be precluded;
however, they are subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator and should contribute
to the overall design concept.
(b) Where the function of an individual business, or the recognized identity of a brand dictate
a specific style, image, or building material associated with that company, the masonry
provision may be modified; however, the development shall maintain harmony in terms
of overall project design and appearance, and such design shall be subject to approval by
the City Council after recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(c) The front facade only (excludingdoors, door frames, windows and window frames) of
municipal government buildings shall be required to consist of 100 percent masonry
(stone, brick, and/or split face CMU).
31,06 31.08 Permitted Accessory Uses
Accessory uses customarily appurtenant to a permitted Use, and Accessory Uses as permitted in
the Schedule of Uses.
34.07 31.09 Signs
a) Signs in this District shall comply with the requirements of the City of Anna Sign (as
amended).
Section 3. Penalty.
Any violation of any of the terms of this ordinance, whether denominated in this ordinance as
unlawful or not, shall be deemed a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of any such violation
shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for each incidence of violation. Each violation
is considered a separate offense and will be punished separately.
Section 4. Savings, Severability and Repealing Clauses.
All ordinances of the City in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are repealed to the
extent of that conflict. If any provision of this ordinance shall be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of such ordinance shall continue in full force and effect the same
as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision had never been a pant hereof. The City declares
that it would have passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause, or phrase thereof
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases
be declared unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 5. Publication of the Caption Hereof and Effective Date.
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This ordinance shall be in full force and effective from and after its passage and upon the posting
and/or publication, if required by law, of its caption and the City Secretary is hereby directed to
implement such posting and/or publication.
ATTEST:
Naa Wilkison, City Secretary
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