O-1768-9-99ORDINANCE NO. 1768.9-99
' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1425-5-
%, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED, AMENDING 2.10 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE BY ADDING DEFINITIONS FOR RETAIL CLEANING PLANT, WITH
PICK-UP FACILITIES, LAUNDRY/CLEANING, PICK-UP ONLY, AND SELF-SERVICE
LAUNDRY, AND BY AMENDING EXHIBIT "B" SCHEDULE OF USES TO PERMIT
RETAIL CLEANING PLANT WITH PICK-UP FACILITIES IN COMMERCIAL ZONING
DISTRICTS INCLUDING: "GB" GENERAL. BUSINESS; "SC" SHOPPING CENTERS,
"CC" CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL, AND IN A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT "PD"
PERMITTING SUCH USES; ALSO AMENDING EXHIBIT `B" SCHEDULE OF USES TO
PERMIT LAUNDRY/CLEANING, PICK-UP ONLY, AS AN ACCESSORY USE IN "MF -
12" MULTIFAMILY -12; "MF -18 MULTIFAMILY -18" AND ME -24 MULTIFAMILY -24"
AND IN THE "LI" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; "CBD" CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT; AND IN COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS INCLUDING "LR" LOCAL
RETAIL, "SC" SHOPPING CENTER, "GB" GENERAL BUSINESS, "CC" CORRIDOR
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AND IN A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; ALSO
AMENDING EXHIBIT 'B" SCHEDULE OF USES TO PERMIT SELF-SERVICE
LAUNDRY IN COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS BY SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
INCLUDING "LR" LOCAL RETAIL, "SC" SHOPPING CENTER, "GB" GENERAL
BUSINESS, AND IN A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT "PD" ALLOWED BY THE
GRANTING ORDINANCE; PROVIDE A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDE A REPEALING
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE
NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000) FOR EACH
OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Allen, and the governing body of the City
of Allen, in compliance with the laws of the State of Texas and the ordinances of the City of Allen, have given
the requisite notices by publication and otherwise, and after holding due hearings and affording a full and fair
hearing to all the property owners generally and to all persons interested and situated in the affected area, and
in the vicinity thereof, and in the exercise of its legislative discretion, have concluded that Zoning Ordinance
No. 1425-5-96 of the City of Allen, as previously amended, should be amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 1425-5-96, of the City of Allen, Texas, as
previously amended, be amended in part, to amend Section 2.10 to add definitions of retail cleaning plant with
pick-up facilities, laundry/cleaning pick-up only and self-service laundry to read as follows:
' "2.10 DEFINITIONS.
Retail Cleaning Plant with Pick -un Facilities: a facility of less than 5,500 square feet in
' gross floor area offering retail services to the public, equipped for commercial laundry and
dry cleaning operations, and storing solvents and cleaning compounds on the premises."
Laundry/Dry Cleaning - Pick -Up Only: A facility used for picking up individual
consumer's laundry and/or dry cleaning. No dry cleaning equipment shall be located on
the premises.
Self -Service Laundry: An unattended facility with coin-0perated washing machines and
or/dryers available for the use of the general public. This does not include laundry
facilities provided as an accessory use for the benefit of the residents or tenants of multi-
family development projects.
SECTION 2. That Exhibit "B" Schedule of Uses attached to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Allen, Texas be and the same is hereby amended in part, Exhibit "B" Schedule of Uses to permit
Retail Cleaning Plant with Pick-up Facilities in Commercial Zoning Districts including: "GB" General
Business; "SC" Shopping Centers, "CC" Corridor Commercial; and in a Planned Development "PD"
permitting such uses; also Amending Exhibit "B" Schedule of Uses to permit Laundry/Cleaning=Pick-Up
Only, as an Accessory Use in "MF -12" Multifamily -12; "MF -18 Multifamily -18" and MF -24 Multifamily -
24" and in the "Ll" Light Industrial District; "CBD" Central Business District; and in Commercial Zoning
Districts including "LR" Local Retail, "SC" Shopping Center, "GB" General Business, "CC" Corridor
Commercial District, and in a Planned Development District; also amending Exhibit "B" Schedule of Uses
to permit Self -Service Laundry in Commercial Zoning Districts by Specific Use Permit including "LR"
' Local Retail, "SC" Shopping Center, "GB" General Business; and in a Planned Development "PD" as
allowed by the granting Ordinance;
SECTION 3. That all ordinances of the City of Allen in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall
be, and the same are hereby, repealed; provided, however, that all other provisions of said ordinances not in
conflict herewith shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. An offense committed before the effective date of this ordinance is governed by prior law and
the provisions of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as amended, in effect when the offense was
committed and the former law is continued in effect for this purpose.
SECTION 5. That should any word, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of this
ordinance, or of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, m amended hereby, be adjudged or held to be void or
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said ordinance or the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as amended hereby, which shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 6. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms of this ordinance
shall be subject to the same penalty as provided for in Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 1425-5-96 of the
City of Allen, as previously amerded, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed the sum
of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) for each offense.
SECTION 7. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication in
accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Allen, and it is accordingly so ordained.
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER , 1999,
APPROVED:
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Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
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