G-11-08-25-8A3 - 8/25/2011ORDINANCE NO.G—lt—DS''Z- - kz
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, BUILDINGS AND
BUILDING REGULATIONS, CODE OF ORDINANCES (2010 EDITION)
TO CHANGE TERMINOLOGY FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
OFFICE AND DSO MANAGER(S); AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS
CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS.
ARTICLE 1
That Chapter 10, Section 10-50 Conditions for Issuance of Building Permits for
Residential Construction of Four Units or Less, Subsection (3), Paragraph (c), Sub -
Paragraph 1. is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 10-50. - Conditions for issuance of building permits for residential construction of four units
or less.
(3)
(c) All off-site wastewater mains providing service to the subdivision section in which
the lot is located have been constructed, installed and connected to the city's
wastewater system by the developer and inspected, tested and approved by the
city; provided, however, if the foregoing condition is not met then the following
terms will apply:
1. The developer shall deposit with the city a performance bond or bank
letter of credit acceptable to the city attorney equal to the cost of the off-
site improvements as estimated by the PDS Director;
ARTICLE 2
That Chapter 10, Section 10-52 Conditions for Issuance of Building Permits for
Commercial, Industrial or Residential Construction of More Than Four Units, Subsection
(5), Paragraph (c), Sub -Paragraph 1. is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 10.52. - Conditions for issuance of building permits for commercial, industrial or residential
construction of more than four units.
(5)
(c) All off-site wastewater mains providing service to lot or tract have been
constructed, installed and connected to the city's wastewater system by the
developer and inspected, tested and approved by the city provided, however, if
the foregoing condition is not met then the following terms will apply:
1. The developer shall deposit with the city a performance bond or bank
letter of credit acceptable to the city attorney equal to the cost of the off-
site improvements as estimated by the PDS Director;
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ARTICLE 3
That Chapter 10, Section 10-53 Conditions for Issuance of Building Permits for
Parking Lots and Access Drives is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 10-53. - Conditions for issuance of building permits for parking lots and access drives.
A building permit shall be required for the expansion of existing parking facilities and/or access
drives and for the construction of new parking facilities and/or access drives for any existing
commercial or industrial use or for a residential use of more than four units. Such permit shall not
be issued until the following conditions have been met:
(1) The design of all proposed curb cuts has been accepted by the PDS Director and a street
cut permit has been issued;
(2) The drainage plan has been accepted by the PDS Director and all applicable
requirements of Chapter 14, article V of this Code have been met;
(3) All landscape ordinance requirements have been met and approved by the PDS Director;
(4) All necessary fees have been paid; and
(5) The design of all parking facilities and the location of all access drives has been
approved by the PDS Director.
ARTICLE 4
That Chapter 10, Section 10-55 Filing of Applications, Subsection (1) Application
Filed is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 10-55. - Filing of applications.
For all applications filed under this chapter, the following shall apply:
(1) Application filed. Pursuant to V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 245, as amended,
the rights to which an applicant is entitled shall accrue on the filing of an application that
gives the city fair notice of the project and the nature of the permit sought. An application
is considered filed on the date the applicant mails by certified mail or delivers the
application to the following address:
City of Round Rock
Attn: Chief Building Official
2008 Enterprise Drive
Round Rock, TX 78664
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ARTICLE 5
That Chapter 10, Section 10-56 Certificates of Occupancy, Subsection (b) Multi-
Buildinq Projects and Phased Plans for Multi -Building Projects, Paragraph (1) is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 10-56. - Certificates of occupancy.
(b) Multi -Building projects and phased plans for multi- building projects.
(1) Except as provided below, it shall be unlawful for any person to use or occupy any
building or structure or portion thereof in a multi -building or structure project on a single
platted lot until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy or temporary
certificate of occupancy for every building or structure in the project. Certificates of
occupancy may be issued for separate buildings or structures in a multi -building project
on a single platted lot if the owner or developer submits a plan ("phasing plan") as part of
the site plan submitted for review and approval to the city's PDS Director as provided
under section 46.98, Code of Ordinances that:
a. Requests that the multi -building project ("phased project") be developed and
inspected in phases;
b. Indicates the specific sequencing of the phasing plan and the number of
buildings for each phase;
c. Indicates the site improvements showing access, utilities and fire protection for
each building and phase; and
d. The PDS Director approve(s) the phasing plan.
ARTICLE 6
That Chapter 10, Section 10-56 Certificates of Occupancy, Subsection (c)
Issuance, Paragraph (1), Sub -paragraph e. is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 10-56. - Certificates of occupancy.
(c) Issuance.
(1) Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the following criteria must be met:
e. The site improvements shown in the site development plans (the "plans")
approved by the of the PDS Director have been completed and have passed all
required inspections;
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ARTICLE 7
That Chapter 10, Section 10-56 Certificates of Occupancy, Subsection (c)
Issuance, Paragraph (2), Sub -paragraph m. is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 10-56. - Certificates of occupancy.
(c) Issuance.
(2) Upon meeting the requirements provided for in subsection (c)(1) of this section, the
building official shall issue a certificate of occupancy that contains the following:
m. The certificate must be dated and contain the name and signature of the PDS
Director.
ARTICLE 8
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are
expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not
invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted
and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during
which this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and
formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, as amended.
Alternative 1.
By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote of all the
Council members present, the requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate
days was dispensed with. -{
READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this day of
T- , 2011.
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Alternative 2.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
, 2011.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of
, 2011.
ATTEST:
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SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
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ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
PURPOSE. PASSION. PROSPERITY
City Council Agenda Summary Sheet
Agenda Item No. 8A3.
Agenda Caption:
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 10, Buildings and Building Regulations, Code of
Ordinances (2010 Edition), to change terminology regarding the Development Services
Office. (First Reading)
Meeting Date: August 25, 2011
Department: Planning and Development Services
Staff Person making presentation: Peter Wysocki
Planning and Development Services Director
Item Summary:
In light of the recent consolidation of the Planning Department and the Development Services Office, this ordinance
replaces the terminology in Chapter 10 from Development Services Office to Planning and Development Services
Department, and DSO Planner or DSO Engineer to Planning and Development Services Director/Zoning
Administrator. The term "Zoning Administrator" is defined in Chapter 46, Zoning, and includes the duties of the
Planning and Development Services Director.
Cost: N/A
Source of Funds: N/A
Date of Public Hearing (if required): N/A
Recommended Action: Adoption