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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 800-2019 Amend Code Part III-A Subdivision Reg, Part III-D Sign Reg and Part III-E Landscape RegCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. in AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, AMMENDING THE ANNA CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING PART III -A (SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS), PART III -D (SIGN REGULATIONS), AND PART III -E (LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS); PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS, SEVERABILITY, AND REPEALING CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY CLAUSE NOT TO EXCEED $2000 OR THE HIGHEST PENALTY AMOUNT ALLOWED BY LAW, WHICHEVER IS LESS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas City Council ("City Council") has previously adopted standards, requirements, and procedures for and otherwise governing the subdivision of land, signage, and landscaping that is codified in Part III -A (Subdivision Regulations), Part III -D (Sign Regulations), and Part III -E (Landscape Regulations) of The Anna City Code of Ordinances; 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. Amendment. In accordance with Part II, Article 1, Section 9 of the Anna City Code of Ordinances; Part III -A (Subdivision Regulations) of the Anna City Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as follows: Article 3 Section 1.03(d) (2) Points of Access Defined and Related Requirements. "Two points of vehicular access" shall be construed to mean that the Subdivision has at least two improved Street entrances accessing the Subdivision from the City's improved Thoroughfare system. (i) For nonresidential Subdivisions, cross access provided through an existing or future adjacent Lot may count as one entrance if approved by the Planning Director. (ii) The Planning & Zoning Commission and the City Council may, at their discretion and upon a finding that such will not compromise public safety or impede emergency access, accept a single, median -divided entrance from the City's improved Thoroughfare system provided that the median extends into the Subdivision for an unbroken length of at least 100 feet to an intersecting internal Street which provides at least two routes to the interior of the Subdivision. For example, the entrance Street is not a dead-end or Cul -De -Sac, and it does not create a "bottleneck" allowing only one emergency route into the interior of the Subdivision. Residential Lots may not front onto any median -divided arterials, and residential driveways may not be located in front of a median. (iii) All subdivisions will designate a primary entrance which must meet the base requirements listed below in addition to meeting a required 20 -point total from the list of approved, additional point features located in Table 2 and Table 3 of Article 9. (See Diagram 8 for examples) 1. The primary entrance for a subdivision must have a divided entryway and have a minimum entryway length of one typical residential lot depth from the community. In terms of subdivisions with a range of lot sizes the median, typical lot depth will be required 2. Primary subdivision entrances are prohibited from terminating at a "T - intersection" unless it terminates on an approved option from Table 2 in Article 9, or on the base requirement of green space equal to one typical for median) residential lot. It is prohibited for the T -intersection to terminate into a residential home lot. (iv) Secondary subdivision entrances are required to have subdivision signage An additional 15 -point total must be met by adding upgraded secondary entrance features or features within the subdivision found in Table 4 of Article 9. Article 3 Section 1.06 (d) At least 39°�e 40% of the total centerline length of all Streets (including collector Streets) within a residential Subdivision containing 30 Lots or more — or within each phase of a residential Subdivision, unless otherwise approved by City to apply to the Subdivision in its entirety rather than each individual phase — shall be curvilinear in design except the minimum centerline radius for residential Streets shall be 150 feet. Calculations shall be submitted with the Preliminary Plat Application, thereby verifying that this requirement is being met. To be considered curvilinear in design a 200' centerline radius must have an arc length of 200'. For larger centerlines the arc lenath shall increase by 70' for every 100' increase in centerline radius or fraction thereof. (i.e. .1,000' radius= 760' arc length) Reference Diagram C in Article 9 Article 3 Section 1.15 The maximum length of any block or Street segment, including a looped Street, shall be 389 1,200 feet and the minimum length of any block or Street segment shall be 400 feet, as measured along the Street centerline and between the point(s) of intersection with other through Streets. A Cul -De -Sac or Dead -End Street shall not be considered a through Street. The Block Length is not measured along the side of a block that does not include the front of any Lot. Article 3 Section 6.01 STREET TYPE SIDEWALK WIDTH Arterial 5 feet Divided and Undivided Collector 5 feet Neighborhood Collector 5 feet Local Residential 4feet 5 feet Article 4 Section 1.01 (a) The Applicant shall give consideration to suitable and adequate sites for schools, parks, playgrounds, and other areas for public use or service so as to conform with the recommendations contained in the City's Comprehensive Plan, including the Park Master Plan, and other applicable plans. Any provision for parks or other public facilities shall require approval by the City Council. ib2 A minimum of five (5) parking spaces will be required at major, neighborhood focal points that are for public use (such as but not limited to pools amenity centers parks and playgrounds). If the major features are adiacent to each other, they can share a parking lot with a minimum of eight (8) parking spaces instead of ten (10). Article 9 TABLE 2. Primary Entrance Termination Options Additional Green Space at the Entry 1/2 lot= 2 points 1 full lot—=4 points Amenity Center 5 points Max *Minimum of 3,000 sci ft - Points for the amenity center may be counted for at the *3 points base with 1 point per terminal vista or within the subdivision, but not both. additional 1,000 sci ft Round -a -bout with Landscaping 2 points *Must match the primary entrance landscaping and maintained by the HOA 2 points Water feature *Must be lit at night with a minimum of 15' wide and 8' tall 3 points Gazebo 1 point Boulevard with Enhanced Landscaping with Seasonal Color *Maintained by the HOA 1 point Sculpture or other Artistry *Must be lit at night up to 2 points it nerns are subject to the discretion and approval of the Planning Director. TABLE 3. Additional Main Entry Point Options Water Feature 1 point Significant Floral Focal Point *Maintained by the HOA 2 points Any Structure Integrated as Subdivision Identification that Exceeds15' in Height 3 points Art or Sculptures *Minimum height of 8' 1 point Landscaping in Median for the Divided Entry 2 points *Maintained by the HOA Divided Secondary Entry For every 5' Increase in Width Past the Required 15' Landscape Buffer 1 point 1 point *5 -point Max Increased Number of Large Trees for Curvilinear Sidewalks 2 points Additional Landscaping Above and Beyond the Requirements 2 points *Must be annual and increased quality. Extended Secondary Entry Length *Additional upgrades per the discretion of the Planning and Development Director *All items are subject to the discretion and approval of the Planning Director. TABLE 4. Secondary Entrance and Interior Subdivision Features Divided Secondary Entry 1 point Roundabout at the Secondary Entrance 1 point Addition and Maintenance of Seasonal Landscaping at the Secondary Entrance *Maintained by the HOA and must correspond with the main entry and neighborhood 1 point landscaping Extended Secondary Entry Length 1 point *Minimum of % lot length. No additional points for additional length past the minimum. Additional Landscaping throughout the Length of the Extended Drive *Maintained by the HOA and must correspond with the main entry and neighborhood 1 point landscaping 1/2 lot= 1 point 1 full lot= 2 Open Space at the Terminus of Secondary Entrance points 2 -point Max Internal Parking Spaces 2 points *5 additional parking spots at major, neighborhood focal points Upgraded Pools and Amenity Centers 2 points *Per the discretion of the Planning and Development Director Splash Pad 3 points *Min of 3 fixtures per 1,000 sq ft and maintained by the HOA i point for every, additional 1,000 sq ft & 3 fixtures Dog Park 8 points *Min of 3 acres and maintained by the HOA 1 point for every additional acre, 5 -acre max For every 1,000 ft of Walking Trail *Min of 8 ft wide with one bench and trash can per 1000 ft. Trash to be maintained by the 2 points HOA Additional Bench & Trash Can in Common Areas 1 point *To be maintained by the HOA All items are subject to the discretion and approval of the Planning Director. [Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank] m 42 o a co ca a� LT W c 0 .C/3 'a Q) CO a a� 0 4 E ca W Cd .�a O DIAGRAM C. Diagram C. Example of a Curvilinear Street In accordance with Part II, Article 1, Section 9 of the Anna City Code of Ordinances; Part III -D (Sign Regulations) of the Anna City Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as follows: Article 2 Section 7.05 Residential Subdivision Monumentation (a) Subdivision signage will be required at both the primary and secondary entrance to a residential subdivision. (b) Subdivision signage can be incorporated into a monument or other decorative structure. The maximum height of any of these structures shall not exceed 25' Structures at the primary subdivision entrance that are to be included in the point total must be a minimum of 15' (Reference Part III -A Subdivision Regulations Article 9 Table 3). In accordance with Part II, Article 1, Section 9 of the Anna City Code of Ordinances; Part III -E (Landscape Regulations) of the Anna City Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as follows: Section 6 f r) For all residential parcels developers shall be required to plant one large tree (minimum of three-inch caliper and seven feet high at the time of planting) per 40 linear feet or portion thereof, of street frontage for major thoroughfares Trees ma robe grouped or clustered to facilitate site design Section 7 (d) For all residential parcels a minimum 15' -wide tract to be owned and maintained by a homeowners association will be required adjacent to all sides of maior thoroughfares Section 3. 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 part 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 4. Penalty Clause. 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 or the highest amount allowed by law, whichever is less. Each violation is considered a separate offense and will be punished separately. Section 5. Publication of the Caption Hereof and Effective Date. 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. PASSED on this 22nd day of January 2019, by the following vote of the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, AYES NAYS ABSTENTIONS ���uuunnuupi�i ATTEST: U , Mayor- Nate Pike � ;. �'`1 „\ ' CitlfSecretary- Carrie L. Smith .. ••' c-