HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 84-167 ORDINANCE NO. `�-��
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
BEAUMONT TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR TEMPORARY
CUL-DE-SACS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY ;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND PROVIDING .A
PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY TIE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1 .
That Chapter 24, Section 24-13(h) of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be, and the same is hereby ,
amended to read as follows:
Section 24-13(h) :
When the Planning Commission determines that
the most desirable residential plan required
laying out a dead-end street, the street shall
terminate in a cul-de-sac with a minimum radius
of fifty ( 50) feet, and the dead-end street
shall be no more than six hundred (600) feet
long, unless topography, density , adequate
circulation, or other unusual conditions
necessitate a greater length.
When the Planning Commission determines that
there is a reasonable expectation that a
dead-end street will be extended within two
years, construction of a temporary cul-de-sac
may be approved. The Planning Commission may
waive temporary cul-de-sac requirements for
dead-end streets when the street is less than
200 feet in length. The portion of the
temporary cul-de-sac which will serve as an
extension of the street shall be constructed in
accordance with the city standards and that
additional portion of the temporary cul-de-sac
shall be in accordance with .the city standards
for a permanent cul-de-sac or a cement
stabilized base with an asphaltic concrete
surface. The pavement radius shall be 25 feet
within a 50 foot right-of-way ( in fee or
easement) . No parking shall be allowed on a
street terminating with a temporary cul-de-sac.
No curb shall be required on a temporary
cul-de-sac.
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If the street extension is not under
construction within two years of the date of
city acceptance of the dead-end street on which
a temporary cul-de-sac was permitted, then the
developer shall construct a permanent cul-de-sac
in accordance with city standards within six
months of the end of the two year period.
When the street is extended, the developer shall
remove the temporary portion of the cul-de-sac
and install curbs and other improvements
necessary to conform with city standards.
Driveways shall be extended from the existing
driveways to connect to the street after the
extension.
Section 2 .
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance, or the application of same to a
particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason
be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the
remaining portions of this ordinance, and to such end the various
portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
severable.
Section 3 .
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict only .
Section 4 .
That any person who violates any provision of this
ordinance shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in
Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this
the day of �(�e'"W , 1984.
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