G-95-12-14-12D - 12/14/1995ORDINANCE NO. CT - q5- a L)
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE
OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STORAGE
FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, a Texas home -rule municipality may adopt ordinances
that are for the good government, peace, or order of the
municipality; and
WHEREAS, a Texas home -rule municipality may adopt ordinances
to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens and the
community; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code,
V.T.C.A. authorizes a Texas home -rule municipality to divide the
city into zoning districts to regulate the permitted uses within
the districts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 211 of the Texas Local
Government Code, a Texas home -rule municipality may amend the
zoning regulations applicable in the municipality;
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock, Texas, is considering
amendments to the Round Rock Zoning Ordinance related to the
permissible zoning districts for mini -storage facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Round Rock, Texas
desires to adopt this ordinance in order to ensure that the
development of additional mini -storage facilities do not conflict
with the amended zoning regulations and the City of Round Rock's
land use objectives;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, THAT :
I.
The issuance of building permits for the development,
erection, and construction of mini -storage facilities, mini -
warehouses, self -storage facilities, and similar uses and/or
structures within the city limits of Round Rock, Texas is hereby
suspended until May 1, 1996. Every officer, employee, or agent of
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the City of Round Rock is hereby prohibited from issuing any
building permit(s) for the development, erection, or construction
of said types of storage facilities. Unless extended by the passage
of an additional ordinance, this ordinance shall cease to be
effective on May 1, 1996. If, before May 1, 1996, the Round Rock
Zoning Ordinance is amended with respect to the permissible zoning
districts for mini -storage facilities, mini -warehouses, self -
storage facilities, and similar uses and/or structures, this
ordinance shall cease to be effective on the effective date of any
such amendments to the Round Rock Zoning Ordinance.
II.
The provisions of this ordinance shall not prohibit the City
of Round Rock, Texas from enacting additional ordinances extending
the moratorium on the issuance of building permits for storage
facilities beyond the moratorium period established by this
ordinance.
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.
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.
2.
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READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this ` 6 day
of 1 , 1995.
Alternative 2.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
, 1995.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
day of , 1995.
ATTEST:
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3.
CHARLES CULPE•T'R, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: December 12, 1995
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, December 14, 1995
ITEM: 12.D. Consider an ordinance declaring a moratorium on
building permits for mini warehouses. (First Reading)
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Joe Vining
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
This moratorium is a temporary measure the City is taking to allow time for
staff to consider location and design criteria options. The moratorium will be
lifted once this information is available and the necessary code amendments
have been made.
ECONOMIC IMPACT: None.