Item 7A - Ordinance 480-771cCITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 480-771 c
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 480, AS
AMENDED, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS; GRANTING A
ZONING CHANGE ON A CERTAIN TRACT OR TRACTS OF
LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS BEING
LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS GMI SOUTHLAKE ADDITION,
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS
BEING APPROXIMATELY 13.16 ACRES, AND MORE
FULLY AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"
FROM "S-P-2" GENERALIZED SITE PLAN DISTRICT TO
"S-P-2" GENERALIZED SITE PLAN DISTRICT,
SPECIFICALLY ADDING "SPORTS COURT" AS A
PERMITTED ACCESSORY USE WITHIN LOT 1, BLOCK A,
GMI SOUTHLAKE ADDITION, AS DEPICTED ON THE
APPROVED SITE PLAN ATTACHED HERETO AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "B", SUBJECT TO
THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS
ORDINANCE; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC
INTEREST, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND
THE ZONING CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS HEREIN
MADE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY
FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; 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 Texas Local Government Code; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 211 of the Local Government Code, the City has
the authority to adopt a comprehensive zoning ordinance and map regulating the location
and use of buildings, other structures and land for business, industrial, residential and
other purposes, and to amend said ordinance and map for the purpose of promoting the
public health, safety, morals and general welfare, all in accordance with a comprehensive
plan; and,
WHEREAS, the hereinafter described property is currently zoned as "S-P-2"
Generalized Site Plan District under the City's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, a change in the zoning classification of said property was requested
by a person or corporation having a proprietary interest in said property; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, at a public hearing
called by the City Council did consider the following factors in making a determination as
to whether these changes should be granted or denied: safety of the motoring public and
the pedestrians using the facilities in the area immediately surrounding the sites; safety
from fire hazards and damages; noise producing elements and glare of the vehicular and
stationary lights and effect of such lights on established character of the neighborhood;
location, lighting and types of signs and relation of signs to traffic control and adjacent
property; street size and adequacy of width for traffic reasonably expected to be
generated by the proposed use around the site and in the immediate neighborhood;
adequacy of parking as determined by requirements of this ordinance for off-street
parking facilities; location of ingress and egress points for parking and off-street loading
spaces, and protection of public health by surfacing on all parking areas to control dust;
effect on the promotion of health ad the general welfare; effect on light and air; effect on
the over -crowding of the land; effect on the concentration of population, and effect on
transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public facilities; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, further considered
among other things the character of the districts and their peculiar suitability for particular
uses and the view to conserve the value of the buildings, and encourage the most
appropriate use of the land throughout this City; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, does find that there
is a public necessity for the zoning changes, that the public demands them, that the public
interest clearly requires the amendments, and that the zoning changes do not
unreasonably invade the rights of those who bought or improved property with reference
to the classification which existed at the time their original investment was made; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, does find that the
changes in zoning lessen the congestion in the streets, helps secure safety from fire,
panic, and other dangers, promotes the health and the general welfare, provides
adequate light and air, prevents the over -crowding of land, avoids undue concentration
of population, and facilitates the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage,
schools, parks and other public requirements; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, has determined that
there is a necessity and need for the changes in zoning and has also found and
determined that there has been a change in the conditions of the property surrounding
and in close proximity to the tract or tracts of land requested for a change since the tract
or tracts of land were originally classified and therefore feels that the respective changes
in zoning classification for the tract or tracts of land are needed, are called for, and are in
the best interest of the public at large, the citizens of the city of Southlake, Texas, and
helps promote the general health, safety and welfare of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That Ordinance No. 480, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Southlake, Texas, passed on the 19th day of September, 1989, as originally adopted and
amended, is hereby amended so that the permitted uses in the hereinafter described
areas be altered, changed and amended as shown and described below:
Being described as GMI Southlake Addition, Southlake, Texas, and located
at 350-380 S Nolen Dr., and more fully and completely described in Exhibit
"A" from "S-P-2" Generalized Site Plan District to "S-P-2" General Site Plan
District, specifically adding "Sports Court" as a permitted accessory use
within Lot 1, Block A, GMI Southlake Addition, as depicted on the approved
Site Plan attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B", and
subject to the following conditions:
City Council Action:
Site Plan Review Summary No. 1
SECTION 2.
That the City Manager is hereby directed to correct the Official Zoning map of the
City of Southlake, Texas, to reflect the herein changes in zoning.
SECTION 3.
That in all other respects the use of the tract or tracts of land herein above
described shall be subject to all the applicable regulations contained in said Zoning
Ordinance and all other applicable and pertinent ordinances for the City of Southlake,
Texas. All existing sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, words, phrases and
definitions of said Zoning Ordinance are not amended hereby, but remain intact and are
hereby ratified, verified, and affirmed.
SECTION 4.
That the zoning regulations and districts as herein established have been made in
accordance with the comprehensive plan for the purpose of promoting the health, safety,
morals and the general welfare of the community. They have been designed, with respect
to both present conditions and the conditions reasonably anticipated to exist in the
foreseeable future; to lessen congestion in the streets; to provide adequate light and air;
to prevent over -crowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; and to
facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, drainage and surface
water, parks and other commercial needs and development of the community. They have
been made after a full and complete hearing with reasonable consideration among other
things of the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for the particular uses and
with a view of conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate
use of land throughout the community.
SECTION 5.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of
Southlake, Texas, affecting zoning and shall not repeal any of the provisions of said
ordinances except in those instances where provisions of those ordinances are in direct
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 6.
That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be severable
and that if the validity of the zoning affecting any portion of the tract or tracts of land
described herein shall be declared to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of
the zoning of the balance of said tract or tracts of land described herein.
SECTION 7.
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 Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense. Each
day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 8.
All rights and remedies of the City of Southlake are expressly saved as to any and
all violations of the provisions of Ordinance No. 480, as amended, or any other ordinances
affecting zoning which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance;
and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal,
whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by
this ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 9.
The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby directed to publish the
proposed ordinance in its entirety on the City website together with a notice setting out
the time and place for a public hearing thereon at least ten (10) days before the second
reading of this ordinance, and it 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 in the official City newspaper one time within ten (10)
days after passage of this ordinance, as required by Section 3.13 of the Charter of the
City of Southlake.
SECTION 10.
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 , 2026.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 2nd reading the day of , 2026.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
CITY ATTORNEY
DATE:
ADOPTED:
EFFECTIVE:
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Being described as GMI Southlake Addition, City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas
according to the plat recorded in Tarrant County records under Instrument No.
D221216449 and located at 350-380 S. Nolen Drive.
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