O-142-3-73ORDINANCE N0. 142
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE GENERAL ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF ALLEN SO THAT PARTS OF ZONE R-16 (1-
2-3 FAMILY DWELLING) ARE HEREBY REZONED AND PLACED
IN ZONE LR (LOCAL RETAIL); DESCRIBING THE TRACTS TO
BE REZONED; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION
OF THIS ORDINANCE; AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE;
AND PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of Allen City Council is charged with
the responsibility of providing for the public health, safety
and welfare of the residents of the City of Allen; and,
WHEREAS, zoning according to tracts offers a reasonable
method for the City to provide control over subdivision of
land within its boundaries, hereby properly limiting the
uses of land within the Corporate Limits; and,
WHEREAS, the property described in this Ordinance has
been duly and lawfully incorporated in the City of Allen,
Texas; and,
WHEREAS, all legal notices and public hearings required
for zoning by the laws of the State of Texas, have been given
in the manner and the form set forth by said statutes and
public hearings have been held on the proposed zoning
classification.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of
the City of Allen, Texas:
SECTION 1: That the following described property,
to -wits
SITUATED in the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas,
and being Lots 2A and 2B in Block "H" of Old Donation to
the City of Allen.
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are hereby rezoned from their present Zone R-16 (1-2-3
Family Dwelling) to LR (Local Retail - Plant Nursery) and
General Zoning Ordinance is amended accordingly.
SECTION II: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to make use of the hereinabove described
premises in any manner other than is authorized by this
Ordinance.
SECTION III: Any person, firm or corporation who violates
any provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction therefor, shall be fined any sum
not exceeding $200.00, and each and every day that such violation
continues shall be considered a separate offense; provided,
however, that such penal provision shall not preolude a suit
to enjoin such violation.
SECTION IV: The caption of this Ordinance shall be
published one time in a weekly newspaper published in the
City of Allen and shall be effective immediately upon its
passage and such publication.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City
of Allen, Texas, on this the / day of M VICChl , 1973•
CORRECTLY RECORDED:
Cit Secretar
Mr7or of he y en1T—, Texas