O-87-2295 - 9/10/1987Ordinance 2295
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2290 AND CHAPTER 3, SECTION
10 CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, BY AMENDING
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ALTERNATIVE
LANDSCAPING PLAN FOR EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES; TO PROVIDE A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND TO PROVIDE
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, exceptional circumstances require special landscaping
solutions which may not strictly comply with ordinance
requirements, and standard requirements may not always result in
the most effective landscaping solution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND
HOCK, TEXAS;
THAT CHAPTER 3, SECTION 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS IS HEREBY AMENDED BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH TO
SUBSECTION D, TO BE NUMBERED PARAGRAPH (9), WHICH SAID PARAGRAPH
SHALL READ AS FOLLOWS:
(9) In cases where a particular site opportunity exists, or
where there is an unusual construction or site
circumstance, an alternative landscape plan which may
not strictly comply with the terms of this ordinance be
submitted for approval to the Director of Planning and
Community Development.
ll.
The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance
shall not invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict
hereof are expressly repealed.
READ
and
READ,
APPROVED on the first reading this the day of
1987.
APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the A., daA1yuf
, 1987.
NNE LAND, City Secretary
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: September 8, 1987
SUBJECT: Council Agenda, September 10, 1987
ITEM: 11D - Consider an ordinance amending the Landscape
Ordinance. (First Reading)
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Joe Vining
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adoption of Ordinance changes to provide the
following:
1.) Allow for an alternate landscape plan, for unique circumstances, to
be approved by the Director of Planning and Community Development.
ECONOMIC IMPACT:
1.) No cost to the City.
2.) The allowance of an "alternate plan option" will allow for additional
flexability for unique circumstances and promote community development.