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ORDINANCE NO.
07/16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING
THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY
PARK, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 22-101 (3) (a)
PROVIDING MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS IN MULTIPLE-FAMILY
DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE
NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH
OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of University Park and the City
Council of the City of University Park, in compliance with the laws of the State of Texas with
reference to the granting of zoning classifications and changes, have given the requisite notices
by publication and otherwise, and have held dUe hearings and have forwarded a full and fair
hearing to all property owners generally, and City Council of the City of University Park is of the
opinion and finds that said zoning changes should be granted and that the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance should be amended; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY
PARK, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Section 22-101 (a) "Maximum Number of Dwelling Units" of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of University Park, Texas, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"Section 22-101
Multiple-Family Dwelling Districts
(3) Development Standards
(a) Maximum Number of Dwelling Units
In determining the maximum number of dwelling units that may be constructed
on a lot or parcel of land, if there is remaining lot area which is less than 100% of the required
minimum lot area for an additional unit, but which is greater than 50% of the required area, an
additional unit shall be permitted."
SECTION 2. All ordinances of the City of University Park III conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. Should any word, sentenc~, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or
section of this ordinance, or the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as amended hereby, 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, and shall not affect the validity of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance as a whole.
SECTION 4. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance or the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as amended hereby, 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 to exceed the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for
each offense, and each and every day such violation shall continue shall be deemed to constitute
a separate offense.
SECTION 5. 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.
DUL Y PASSED by the City Council of the City of University Park, Texas, on the 22 day
of May 2007.
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C Y ATTORNEY
(RLD/04/18/07)(15946)