OR 324.1 Requirements for type of exterior construction AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 324.1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AS
HERETOFORE AMENDED BY AMENDING THE MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
REQUIREMENT IN THE AGRICULTURAL, SINGLE FAMILY AND TWO FAMILY ZONING
DISTRICTS TO REQUIRE AT LEAST 80% OF THE EXTERIOR WALLS OF THE FIRST
FLOOR OF ALL STRUCTURES BE OF MASONRY CONSTRUCTION EXCLUSIVE OF
DOORS, WINDOWS, AND THE AREA ABOVE THE TOP PLATE LINE AND THAT EACH
STORY ABOVE THE FIRST FLOOR OF A STRAIGHT WALL STRUCTURE TO BE AT
LEAST 80% MASONRY EXCLUSIVE OF DOORS, WINDOWS AND THE AREA ABOVE THE
TOP PLATE LINE AND PROVIDING THAT STUCCO TYPE EXTERIORS SHALL BE
PERMITED ONLY BY SPECIFIC USE PERMIT; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF
THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00)
FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Zoning Commission and the Governing Body of the City of
Coppell, Texas, in compliance with the laws of the State of Texas with reference to
the granting of zoning changes under the zoning ordinanee and zoning map, have given
requisite notices by publication and otherwise, and after holding due hearings and
affording a full and fair hearing to all property owners generally, the said Governing
Body is of the opinion that Ordinance Number 979, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Coppell, should be amended in the exercise of its legislative discretion:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Section 8.4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Coppell, Ordinance Number 979, providing requirements for the type of exterior
construction for structures in the ~A" Agricultural 1)istriet, be amen<led to read as follows:
"8.4 Type of Exterior Construction: At least 80% of the exterior
walls of the first floor of all structures shah be of masonry
construction exclusive of doors, windows, and the area above
the top plate line. Each story above the first floor of a
straight wall structure shall be at least 80% masonry exclusive
of doors, windows and the area above the top plate line.
Stucco type exteriors are permitted only by Specific Use
Permit."
SECTION 2. That Section 9.4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Coppell, Ordinance Number 979, providing requirements for the type of exterior
construction for structures in the "SF-ED" Single Family Residential District, be amended
to read as follows:
"9.4 Type of Exterior Construction: At least 80% of the exterior
walls of the first floor of all structures shall be of masonry
construction exclusive of doors, windows, and the area above
the top plate line. Each story above the first floor of a
straight wall structure shall be at least 80% masonry exclusive
of doors, windows and the area above the top plate line.
Stucco type exteriors are permitted only by Specific Use
Permit."
SECTION 3. That Section 10.4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Coppell, Ordinance Number 979, providing requirements for the type of exterior
construction for structures in the "8F-18" Single Family Residential District, be amended
to read as follows:
10.4 Type of Exterior Construction: At ]east 80% of the exterior
walls of the first floor of all structures shall be of masonry
construction exclusive of doors, windows, and the area above
the top plate line. Each story above the first floor of a
straight wall structure shall be at least 80% masonry exclusive
of doors, windows and the area above the top plate line.
Stucco type exteriors are permitted only by Specific Use
Permit."
SECTION 4. That Section ]1.5 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Coppell, Ordinance Number 979, providing requirements for the type of exterior
construction for structures in the "SF-12" Single Family Residential District, be amended
to read as follows:
"11.5 Type of Exterior Construction: At least 80% of the exterior
walls of the first floor of all structures shall be of masonry
construction exclusive of doors, windows, anti the area above
the top plate line. Each story above the first floor of a
straight wall structure shall be at least 80% masonry exclusive
of doors, windows and the area above the top plate line.
Stucco type exteriors are permitted only by Specific Use
Permit."
SECTION 5. That Section 12.5 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Coppell, Orclinance Number 979, providing requirements for the type of exterior
construction for structures in the "SF-9" Single Fmnily Residential District, be amended
to read as follows:
12.5 Type of Exterior Construction: At least 80% of the exterior
walls of the first floor of all structures shall be of masonry
construction exclusive of doors, windows, and the area above
the top plate line. Each story above the first floor of a
straight wall structure shah be at ]east 80% masonry exclusive
of doors, windows and the area above the top plate line.
Stucco type exteriors are permitted only by Specific Use
Permit."
SECTION 6. That Section 13.5 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Coppell, Orainance Number 979, providing requirements for the type of exterior
construction for structures in the "SF-7" Single Family Residential District, be amended
to reac~ as follows:
13.5 Type of Exterior Construction: At least 80% of the exterior
walls of the first floor of all structures shall be of masonry
construction exclusive of doors, windows, and the area above
the top plate line. Each story above the first floor of a
straight wall structure shall be at least 80% masonry exclusive
of doors, windows and the area above the top plate line.
Stucco type exteriors are permitted only by Specific Use
Permit."
SECTION 7. That Section 14.5 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Coppell, Ordinance Number 979, providing requirements for the type of exterior
construction for structures in the "SF-0" Single Family Residential District - Zero Lot
Line, be amended to read as follows:
14.5 Type of Exterior Construction: At least 80% of the exterior
wails of the first floor of all structures shall be of masonry
construction exclusive of doors, winelows, and the area above
the top plate line. Each story above the first floor of a
straight wall structure shall be at least 80% masonry exclusive
of doors, windows and the area above the top plate line.
Stucco type exteriors are permitted only by Specific Use
Permit."
SECTION 8. That Section 15.5 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Co[3pell, Ordinance Number 979, providing requirements for the type of exterior
construction for structures in the "2F-9" Two Family Residential District, be amended
to read as follows:
15.5 Type of Exterior Construction: At least 80% of the exterior
walls of the first floor of all structures shah be of masonry
construction exclusive of doors, windows, and the area above
the top plate line. Each story above the first floor of a
straight wall structure shall be at least 80% masonry exclusive
of doors, windows and the area above the top plate line.
Stucco type exteriors are permitted only by Specific Use
Permit."
SECTION 9. That all ordinances of the City in conflict with the provision of
this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the
City not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 10. That should any paragraph, sentence, subdivision, clause, phrase
or section of this ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid,
the same shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole or any part or
provision thereof other than the part so decided to be invalid, illegal or unconstitutional
and shall not affect the validity of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance as a whole.
SECTION 11. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
or terms of this ordinance shall be subject to the same penalty as provided for in the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City, as heretofore amended, and upon conviction
shall be punished by fine not to exceed the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00)
for each offense, and that each day such violation shall continue to exist shall constitute
a separate offense.
SECTION 12. It is necessary to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City in order
to permit proper development and in order to protect the public interest, comfort and
general welfare of the City. Therefore, this ordinance shall take effect immediately
from and after' its passage and publication of its caption, as the law in such cases provides.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the
day of Q~4~A.~ , 1985.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CZ84-1223