Z-05-09-08-10C4 - 9/8/2005ORDINANCE NO. 2-05- 69-0g- /1JCq
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTIONS 11.501 AND
11.802, CODE OF ORDINANCES (1995 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS, TO AMEND LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS; TO
AMEND THE DEFINITION FOR "LOADING DOCK" AND ADD THE
DEFINITIONS FOR "LOADING SPACE" AND "SERVICE AREA";
AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS:
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Chapter 11, Section 11.501 (4) (b) (vi) , Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
11.501 LANDSCAPING
(4) Compatibility
(b) Screening
(vi) Loading Docks and Loading Spaces
1. All loading docks shall be screened by means of the following
screening and landscaping elements:
A. Decorative masonry wall (minimum six feet [6'0"] in
height). If the wall includes a gate, it shall be
constructed with an opaque non -masonry material. The
construction materials of the wall shall match material
used on the principal building located on the same lot;
and
B. One medium tree per thirty (30) linear feet of wall
constructed (75 % of selected trees shall be of an
evergreen species); and
C. One small tree per fifteen (15) linear feet of wall
constructed (75 % of selected trees shall be of an
evergreen species); and
D. One large shrub per four (4) linear feet of wall
constructed.
2. All loading spaces within a street yard shall be screened by means
of the following screening and landscape elements:
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A. Decorative masonry wall (minimum six feet [6'0"] in
height). If the wall includes a gate, it shall be
constructed with an opaque non -masonry material. The
construction materials of the wall shall match material
used on the principal building located on the same lot; or
B. Alternative landscape screening to ensure screening from
the right-of-way, as approved by the Zoning
Administrator in accordance with Section
11.501(4)(b)(vii) and 11.501(5).
II.
Chapter 11, Section 11.802, Code of Ordinances (1995 Edition),
City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to amend the
definition for "loading space" and to add the definitions for
"loading dock" and "service area" as follows:
11.802 DEFINITIONS
Loading dock A sorting, loading or staging platform area and any loading space associated with
the platform used by vehicles for the purpose of loading and unloading
merchandise or materials. Also, includes truck wells and dock lifts.
Loading space An off-street space used for the parking of a vehicle that exceeds thirty-five (35)
feet in length to load or unload merchandise or materials at locations other than
primary public entrances.
Service area
The area on site used by a business to service the building with deliveries or other
necessary services associated with the maintenance and operation of the building
and may include, but is not limited to a loading space, loading dock, outdoor
storage, trash dumpster and mechanical equipment.
III.
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.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
2005.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on
day of
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, 2005.
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NYL SELL, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City
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DATE: September 1, 2005
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - September 8, 2005
ITEM: 10.C.4. Consider an ordinance concerning proposed amendments to Chapter 11,
Zoning, Code of Ordinances, (1995 Edition), regarding loading spaces
requirements. (First Reading)
Department: Planning and Community Development Department
Staff Person: Jim Stendebach, Planning and Community Development Director
Justification:
Staff proposes to establish separate screening requirements for loading spaces. This provision was
not included with the 2002 adoption of the Zoning Ordinance. Instead, standards were included for
loading docks only. This has proved problematic when reviewing for surface loading spaces rather
than actual elevated "docks".
Currently, Section 11.501 (4) (b) (vi) (1) of the Zoning Ordinance lists screening requirements for
loading docks. To summarize, the requirements include the construction of a masonry wall as well as
the provision of trees and shrubs.
Proposed Section 11.501 (4) (b) (vi) (2) adds screening requirements for loading spaces. The
requirements are triggered only when proposed loading spaces are within a street yard. To
summarize, the requirements include either the construction of a masonry wall or the provision of
alternative screening as approved by the Zoning Administrator.
In addition to the items above, the terms "loading dock" and "loading space" are further distinguished
by providing a definition for loading dock. Loading space is currently defined in the ordinance
glossary, but loading dock is not.
Finally, a definition for "service area" is included along with this set of amendments. The existing
ordinance provides special screening standards for service areas where the following items are
grouped together: trash receptacles, loading docks, loading spaces, outdoor storage and mechanical
equipments. The definition of service area was not included in the original ordinance.
Funding:
Cost: N/A
Source of funds:
N/A
Outside Resources: N/A
Background Information:
The amendments attempt to resolve a number of recurring issues staff has encountered since the
adoption of the Zoning Ordinance in May 2002. Please see above justification.
Public Comment:
Public Notice and a public hearing were held in accordance with the City of Round Rock's Zoning
Ordinance. A Public hearing was held on July 13, 2005, at the regular meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission.