OR 91-500-A-334 Adding a definition for technology equipment facility as a permitted use in LIAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 91500-A-334
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER
12, COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 12-42-1 BY
ADDING A DEFINITION FOR A TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT
FACILITY; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-31-6 BY ADDING PARKING
REQUIREMENTS FOR TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT FACILITIES; BY
AMENDING SECTION 12-25-1 TO ADD TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT
FACILITY AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-26-1 TO ADD TECHNOLOGY
EQUIPMENT FACILITY AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE HEAVY
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance does not currently
provide for Technology Equipment Facilities in any district; and
WHEREAS, staff has received inquiries regarding uses related to such technology to be
located in the industrial districts; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that in response to the current and future trends in
technology, it would be in the best interest of the City to provide for a Technology Equipment
Facilities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS;
SECTION 1. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
be, and the same is, hereby amended by amending the Section 12-42-1 by adding a definition for
Technology Equipment Facility, which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 12-42-1. Definitions.
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Technology Equipment Facifity: A structure that is occupied by
telecommunications, computer and similar high technology equipment that
provide electronic data switching, transmission, routing or other
telecommunication functions between computers. Ancillary uses may include an
office for personnel, conference room, back-up power generators, and fuel
storage, which shall only be permitted as an accessory use to the back-up power
generators.
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SECTION 2. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
be, and the same is, hereby amended by amending Section 12-31-6 to provide for parking
requirements for Technology Equipment Facilities, which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 12-31-6. Parking requirements based on use.
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Technology Equipment Facility: One space per 2,500 square feet of
gross floor area devoted to technology or computer equipment, plus
additional parking as required in Section 12-31 for all accessory
uses, such as office, meeting or technical workspace."
SECTION 3. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
be, and the same is, hereby amended by amending Section 12-25-1 to provide for Technology
Equipment Facility as a permitted use in the Light Industrial District, which shall read as
follows:
"Sec. 12-25-1. Use regulations.
21. Technology Equipment Facility."
SECTION 4. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
be, and the same is, hereby amended by amending Section 12-26-1 to provide for a Technology
Equipment Facility as a permitted use in the Heavy Industrial District, which shall read as
follows:
"Sec. 12-26-1. Use regulations.
3. Technology Equipment Facility."
SECTION 5. That all provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas, in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and all other
provisions of the Ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 6. That should any word, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or
section of this ordinance, or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be adjudged or held to
be void or unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said
ordinance or the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, which shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 7. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the f~_day of
2002.
APPROVED:
CA~ ~S~'EE~, MAYO~/,
ATTEST:
IT<F SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT E. HAGER, CITY (REH/cdb 7/26/02)
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