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ORDINANCE NO qh "I
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, APPROVING A SPECIFIC USE
PERMIT (S-209) FOR OFF STREET REMOTE PARKING, LOCATED ON 11 503
ACRES OF PROPERTY ON THE WEST SIDE OF CARROLL BOULEVARD AND NORTH
OF THE FAIRGROUNDS, AND CURRENTLY ZONED AS MULTIFAMILY -RESTRICTED
(MF-R) AND MULTIFAMILY -ONE (MF-1) ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS
AND USE DESIGNATIONS, PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT
OF $2,000 FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, North Texas Fairgrounds initiated a request for a
Specific Use Permit for off street remote parking on Lot 11C,
Infinity Strata Addition, and which is currently under Multifamily -
restricted (MF-R) and Multifamily -One (MF-1) zoning district
classifications and use designations, and
WHEREAS, on July 31, 1996, the Planning and Zoning Commission
held a public hearing and recommended approval of the requested
Specific Use Permit, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article III, Division 4, of Chapter
35 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, the City
Council finds that all of the following conditions exist
1 That the specific use will be compatible with and not
injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property nor
significantly diminish or impair property values within the
immediate vicinity,
2 That the establishment of the specific use will not impede
the normal and orderly development and improvement of
surrounding vacant property,
3 That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other
necessary supporting facilities have been or will be
provided,
4. The design, location and arrangement of all driveways and
parking spaces provides for the safe and convenient
movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic without
adversely affecting the general public or adjacent develop-
ments, /
5 That adequate nuisance prevention measures have 'been or
will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes,
dust, noise and vibration,
That directional lighting will be provided so as not to
disturb or adversely affect neighboring properties, and
7. That there is sufficient landscaping and screening to
ensure harmony and compatibility with adjacent property;
NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS•
SECTION I. That specific use permit S-209 is hereby granted
for off street remote parking on 11 503 acres of land, legally
described as Lot 11C, Infinity Strata Addition with the following
conditions:
1. No direct lighting of residential property
2. No access for vehicle parking to Strata Drive
3. Access for off street remote parking shall only be from the
Fairgrounds or the 30 foot easement on the church property
adjacent to the Fairgrounds.
4. The Planning and Zoning Commission or the City Council may
at anytime review this specific use permit and amend its
provisions, revoke, or suspend it in accordance with the
process of Division 4, Specific Use Permits of Chapter 35,
Code of Ordinances. These amendments, suspensions, or
revocations shall not require a supermajority of the
council to approve
SECTION II. That any person violating any provision of this
ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fined a sum not exceeding
$2,000.00. Each day that a provision of this ordinance is violated
shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
SECTION III. That this ordinance shall become effective
fourteen (14) days from the date of its passage, and the City
Secretary is hereby directed to cause the caption of this ordinance
to be published twice in the Denton Record -Chronicle, a daily
newspaper published in the City of Denton, Texas, within ten (10)
days of the date of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the &10�' day of , 1996
JA MILLER, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APP OVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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