0483-JORDINANCE NO. 483-J
OFFICIAL RECORD
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 483, THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE; REVISING
ARTICLE I, III, VIII AS THEY PERTAIN TO THE REGULATION OF
MANUFACTURED HOUSING; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS CUMULATIVE OF ALL OTHER
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas is a home rule city acting under its charter
adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter
9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted Ordinance No. 483, as the Subdivision Ordinance for
the City; and
WHEREAS, the city council has determined that it is appropriate and in the best interest
of the city to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its residents by amending
Ordinance No. 483 as provided herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has given published notice and held public hearings with
respect to the amendment of the Subdivision Ordinance as required by law;
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE:
PART A
Article 1 - General Provisions
Add the following definitions under Section 1.04 (B) Definitions:
MANUFACTURED HOUSING OR MANUFACTURED HOME: A HUD-code
manufactured home or a mobile home and collectively means and refers to both (or as
amended under Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act)
Itt_ID-CODE MANUFACTURED HOME: A structure constructed on or after June ] 5,
1976, according to the rules of the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), transportable in one or more sections, which, in the traveling
mode. is eight (8) body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length, or. when
erected on site, is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and
designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanenl foundation ~vhen
connected to the required utilities, and includes thc plmnbing, healing, air-conditioning,
and electrical systems with the appropriate labch The term does not include a
recreational vehicle. (or as amended under Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act.
Texas Civil Statutes. Article 5221t)
LABEL: A device or insignia issued by thc director (of thc manut:actured housing
division of the Texas Depm~tmenl of Housing and Community Affairs) to indicate
compliance wSth the standards, rules, and regulations established by lhe Un/ted Stated
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and is permanently affixed to
each transportable sect ion of each H U D-code man u/hctured home constructed after June
15. 1976. tbr sale to a consnmcr. (or as amended under Texas Manufactured Housing
Standards Act, Texas Civil Statutes, Article 522113
MOBILE HOME: A structure that xvas constructed before June 15, 1976, transportable in
one or more section, which, m thc traveling mode. is eight (8) body feet or more in width
or 40 body feet or more in [eugth. or, when erected on site. is 320 or more square feet,
and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or
without a permanent foundation when connected to thc required utilities, and includes thc
plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems. (or as amended under Texas
Manufactnrcd Housing Standards Act, Texas Civil Statutes. Article 52210
MANUFACTURED HOME SUBDIVISION is a residential development in which a
parcel of land divided into individual single-family residential lots, and sold for
manufactured home residential structnres.
MANUFACTURED ttOME PARK is a residential development where a parcel of land
under singlc ownership has been planned and improved for the placement of multiple
manufactured homes, and leased or rented fbr residential occupancy.
PART B
ARTICLE II- GENERAL PLATTING
Delete Section 2.02(A) and replace with the following:
2.02 (A)
Every owner of a single tract of land, within the corporate limits of the City or within
its extrateiTitorial jurisdiction, shall be required to submit a "Plat Showing" of said
tract and obtain approval of said plat pr/or to the commencement of construction
upon said tract, and no building permit shall be issued for the construction of any
building, nor shall any construction commence upon said tract prior to the filing of a
plat of said property in the County Plat Records. However, nothing herein shall
require a plat to be approved and filed as a prerequisite to construction where such
construction occurs on land which is within the municipal city limits and is zoned
Residential, Manufactured Housing or Agricultural, or is not within the Municipal
City Limits and therefore is not zoned, and such construction is for any of the
following purposes:
1. Adding to an existing building or structure;
2. Altering an existing building or structure;
3. Adding an accessory building or structure;
Restoring any building or structure previously destroyed by fire, explosion,
or any other casualty or act of God, where the extent of the destruction is not
more than fifty percent (50%) of its reasonable market value.
Replacement ora mobile home prex iously legally permitted and used or
occupied as a residential dwelliug with a HUD-code manufactured home
(as defined by Texas Manufactm'ed l-lousing Act, Article 5221 f).
PART C
ARTICLE IV - PROCEDURES FOR PLAT APPROVAL
Add the following to Section 4.01 (B):
11.
When preparing a plat for the snbdivisiou or re-subdivision of unplatted tracts in the
"MH" - Manufactured ltousing district, the subdivider is encouraged to formalize pre-
cxistiug tract patterns into lots. In an etTort to establish a consistent and cohesive lot
pattern, limited deviations fi'om the pre-existing tract area boundaries may be permitted
due to irregularity in tract ownership and development. Any such allowance shall
generally not result in an increase in the total number of tracts/lots unless authorized by
City Council. Any changes fi'om the pre-existing tract layout shall be firmly based on
promoting a regular lot pattern that is in keeping with thc characteristics for that
particular neighborhood.
PART C
ARTICLE VIII - MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS
Delete Section 8.01 (E) and replace with the following:
8.o (E).
With the exception of lots or tracts in the Manufactured Housing district, At a row
or tier of lots having a minimum lot width of 125 feet at the rear property line
shall be provided adjacent to the following:
any property that is currently zoned or platted residential and contains lost
of one acre or larger
any property shown on the approved City Land Use Plan to be designated
for lots of one acre or larger in size
PART D
ARTICLE VIII - MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS
Delete Section 8.0I (G) and replace with the following:
8.01 (G) Buffer lots: With the exception of lots or tracts in the Manufactured Housing
district, a minimum 30,000 square foot lots shall be required on all lots adjacent
to platted property zone SF-1 or RE.
PART E
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the City of
Southlake, Texas, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the
provisions of such ordinances, in which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances are
hereby repealed.
PART F
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid
.judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not
affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this
ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the
incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph
or section.
PART G
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to
comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation
is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
PART H
The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby authorized to publish this ordinance
in book or pamphlet form for general distribution among the public, and the operative provisions
0f this ordinance as so published shall be admissible in evidence in all courts without further
proof than the production thereof.
PART I
The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby directed to publish the proposed
ordinance or its caption and penalty together with a notice setting out the time and place for a
public hearing thereon at least ten (1 O) days before the second reading of this ordinance, and if
this ordinance provides for the imposition of any penalty, fine or forfeiture for any violation of
any of its provisions, then the City Secretary shall additionally publish this ordinance or its
caption and penalty in the official City newspaper one time within ten days after final passage of
this ordinance, as required by Section 3.13 of the Charter of the City of Southlake.
PART J
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication
as required by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 1st reading the .~ day of ~he_/' ,2002.
MAYOR
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PASSED AND APPROVED on the 2nd reading the l~ day of~.~E._, 2002.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
CFi~TORNEY
DATE:
ADOPTED:
EFFECTIVE:
Ordinance 483-J Manufactured Housing Amendments