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ORDINANCE NO. 19-028
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICT FOR HILLTOP PLAZA, BEING
THE PROPERTY BOUNDED BY HILLCREST AVENUE ON THE EAST,
DANIEL AVENUE ON THE NORTH, HAYNIE AVENUE ON THE SOUTH
AND MULTI-FAMILY USES ON THE WEST, COMMONLY KNOWN AS
6565 HILLCREST AVENUE; PROVIDING CONDITIONS; DESCRIBED AND
DEPICTED IN EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE
NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00 ) FOR
EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Zoning and Development Advisory Committee of the City has approved
a special sign district for Hilltop Plaza, 6565 Hillcrest Avenue, with conditions; and
WHEREAS, a new tenant in the property desires special signage to reflect its branding
message and has requested an amendment to the district; and
WHEREAS, the sign ordinance has been complied with and the City Council has provided
notice and a public hearing about such request and with the recommendation of the Zoning and
Development Advisory Committee, and is of the opinion and finds that such special sign district
should be amended; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY
PARK, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The Zoning and Development Advisory Committee has considered the
request for an amendment to the special sign district created under Section 3.09.191of the Code
of Ordinances for Hilltop Plaza, 6565 Hillcrest Avenue, for the property bounded generally by
Hillcrest Avenue on the East, Daniel Avenue on the North, Haynie Avenue on the South, and
multi-family uses on the West, to permit signage for the Foxtrot Market as part of an overall
graphics program for the development. That such request was accompanied by a plan which
provides details and specifications required by the Committee and in the opinion of the
Committee, such amendment to the graphics program will result in the signage appearance of
the area being beneficial to the public health, safety and general welfare and in the interest of
the City of University Park. The Committee has recommended to the City Council that the
special sign district be amended to permit signs and other graphics in accordance with the plan
presented.
SECTION 2. After notice and public hearing, the City Council has determined that the
amendment is in the best interest of the public health, safety, and general welfare of the city and
should be granted subject to the conditions contained in and shown on the site plan and other
attachments collectively attached hereto collectively as Exhibit “A” (4 pages) and made part
hereof.
SECTION 3.The special conditions of the special sign district are amended in part by
adding the following to the Permitted Wall signs section,to wit:
"Alternately at Level One,interior mounted,internally illuminated single letterforms
suspended from the ceiling inside the Foxtrot Market,displayed through storefront windows,
with a maximum area of fifty (50)square feet,may be provided instead of exterior wall signs,
as described and depicted in Exhibit "A".
SECTION 4.All ordinances of the City in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5.Should any paragraph,sentence,subdivision,clause,phrase or section
of this ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional,illegal or invalid,the same
shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole or any part or provision thereof,
other than the part so declared to be invalid,illegal or unconstitutional.
SECTION 6.Any person,firm or ·corporation violating any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and,upon conviction in the Municipal
Court of the City of University Park,Texas,shall be punished by a fine not to exceed the
sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00)for each offense,and each and every day any such
violation shall continue shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 7.This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
and the publication of the caption,as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of University Park,Texas,on this
5th day of November 2019.
APPROVED:
OLIN LANE,JR.,
ATTEST:
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CHRISTINE GREEN,CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY (rldIl0-30-19;111852)
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EXHIBIT “A”
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ORDINANCE NO.19-028
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK,TEXAS,
AMENDING THE SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICT FOR HILLTOP PLAZA,BEING
THE PROPERTY BOUNDED BY HILLCREST AVENUE ON THE EAST,
DANIEL A VENUE ON THE NORTH,HAYNIE AVENUE ON THE SOUTH
AND MULTI-FAMILY USES ON THE WEST,COMMONLY KNOWN AS
6565 HILLCREST AVENUE;PROVIDING CONDITIONS;DESCRIBED AND
DEPICTED IN EXHIBIT "A"ATTACHED;PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE
NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00 )FOR
EACH OFFENSE;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of University Park,Texas,on this 5th
day of November 2019.
APPROVED:
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OLIN LANE,JR.,MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CHRISTINE GREEN,CITY
SECRETARY
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