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CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG
- Meeting Date:
- 12/20/2023
- Title:
- final reading of Ordinance 23-43, amending the Texas City Code of Ordinances entitled "General Regulations", Chapter 90: "Streets Sidewalks and Other Public Places" to adopt and become effective upon its final reading
- Submitted For:
- Kim Golden
- Submitted By:
- Veronica Carreon, Transportation and Planning
- Department:
- Transportation and Planning
Information
ACTION REQUEST
Approve recommended changes to Section 90.012 regarding the use of unimproved/unopened rights of way.
BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)
This change is recommended to conform with existing city policies regarding the construction and maintenance of city streets by Public Works and the operation of fire engines and aerial apparatus on solid surfaced roadways defined as asphalt or concrete surface pavement.
Through annexation and past practices some areas of Texas City have unimproved, unopened rights of way which are not city-maintained streets. The Subdivision Ordinance requires all new residential lots to have frontage on a public street. However, there is some confusion about the requirements for existing residential lots or parcels adjacent to an unimproved, unopened right of way. The recommended change to Section 90.012 will resolve the confusion by making the street standards of the Subdivision Ordinance Chapter 159 applicable to existing residential lots or parcels adjacent to unimproved, unopened rights of way.
Through annexation and past practices some areas of Texas City have unimproved, unopened rights of way which are not city-maintained streets. The Subdivision Ordinance requires all new residential lots to have frontage on a public street. However, there is some confusion about the requirements for existing residential lots or parcels adjacent to an unimproved, unopened right of way. The recommended change to Section 90.012 will resolve the confusion by making the street standards of the Subdivision Ordinance Chapter 159 applicable to existing residential lots or parcels adjacent to unimproved, unopened rights of way.
RECOMMENDATION
The following departments have worked together in drafting the proposed revisions to Section 90.012 and recommend its approval: Engineering & Planning, Building Permits & Inspections, Public Works, Fire Department