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 Zoning

CITY OF SANTA FE, TEXAS  

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    ZONING ORDINANCE

     

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    Published in 1980 by Order of the City Council

    Republished in 2003

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    Adopted: January 23, 2003

    Effective: January 23, 2003

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    OFFICIALS

    of the

    CITY OF

    SANTA FE, TEXAS

    AT THE TIME OF THIS REPUBLICATION

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    Robert Cheek

    Mayor

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    Ted Gillis

    Pat McCrary

    Ralph Stenzel

    Joe Tambrella

    Neal Young

    City Council

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    Joe Dickson

    City Manager

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    Ellis J. Ortego

    City Attorney

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    Janet Davis

    City Secretary

    PREFACE

    This Code constitutes a complete republication of the general and permanent ordinances of the City of Santa Fe, Texas.

    Source materials used in the preparation of the Code were the 1980 Code, as supplemented through May 9, 1996, and ordinances subsequently adopted by the city council. The source of each section is included in the history note appearing in parentheses at the end thereof. The absence of such a note indicates that the section is new and was adopted for the first time with the adoption of the Code. By use of the comparative tables appearing in the back of this Code, the reader can locate any section of the 1980 Code, as supplemented, and any subsequent ordinance included herein.

    The chapters of the Code have been conveniently arranged in alphabetical order, and the various sections within each chapter have been catchlined to facilitate usage. Notes which tie related sections of the Code together and which refer to relevant state law have been included. A table listing the state law citations and setting forth their location within the Code is included at the back of this Code.

    Chapter and Section Numbering System

    The chapter and section numbering system used in this Code is the same system used in many state and local government codes. Each section number consists of two parts separated by a dash. The figure before the dash refers to the chapter number, and the figure after the dash refers to the position of the section within the chapter. Thus, the second section of chapter 1 is numbered 1-2, and the first section of chapter 6 is 6-1. Under this system, each section is identified with its chapter, and at the same time new sections can be inserted in their proper place by using the decimal system for amendments. For example, if new material consisting of one section that would logically come between sections 6-1 and 6-2 is desired to be added, such new section would be numbered 6-1.5. New articles and new divisions may be included in the same way or, in the case of articles, may be placed at the end of the chapter embracing the subject, and, in the case of divisions, may be placed at the end of the article embracing the subject. The next successive number shall be assigned to the new article or division. New chapters may be included by using one of the reserved chapter numbers. Care should be taken that the alphabetical arrangement of chapters is maintained when including new chapters.

    Page Numbering System

    The page numbering system used in this Code is a prefix system. The letters to the left of the colon are an abbreviation which represents a certain portion of the volume. The number to the right of the colon represents the number of the page in that portion. In the case of a chapter of the Code, the number to the left of the colon indicates the number of the chapter. In the case of an appendix to the Code, the letter immediately to the left of the colon indicates the letter of the appendix. The following are typical parts of codes of ordinances, which may or may not appear in this Code at this time, and their corresponding prefixes:

    CHARTER CHT:1
    CHARTER COMPARATIVE TABLE CHTCT:1
    CODE CD1:1
    CODE APPENDIX CDA:1
    CODE COMPARATIVE TABLES CCT:1
    STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE SLT:1
    CHARTER INDEX CHTi:1
    INDEX CDi:1

     

    Indexes

    The indexes have been prepared with the greatest of care. Each particular item has been placed under several headings, some of which are couched in lay phraseology, others in legal terminology, and still others in language generally used by local government officials and employees. There are numerous cross references within the indexes themselves which stand as guideposts to direct the user to the particular item in which the user is interested.

    Looseleaf Supplements

    A special feature of this publication is the looseleaf system of binding and supplemental servicing of the publication. With this system, the publication will be kept up-to-date. Subsequent amendatory legislation will be properly edited, and the affected page or pages will be reprinted. These new pages will be distributed to holders of copies of the publication, with instructions for the manner of inserting the new pages and deleting the obsolete pages.

    Keeping this publication up-to-date at all times will depend largely upon the holder of the publication. As revised pages are received, it will then become the responsibility of the holder to have the amendments inserted according to the attached instructions. It is strongly recommended by the publisher that all such amendments be inserted immediately upon receipt to avoid misplacing them and, in addition, that all deleted pages be saved and filed for historical reference purposes.

    Acknowledgments

    This republication was under the direct supervision of Brenda J. Blair, Supervising Editor, of the Municipal Code Corporation, Tallahassee, Florida. Credit is gratefully given to the other members of the publisher's staff for their sincere interest and able assistance throughout the project.

    The publisher is most grateful to Janet L. Davis, City Secretary and the other members of the city staff cooperation and assistance during the progress of the work on this publication. It is hoped that their efforts and those of the publisher have resulted in a Code of Ordinances which will make the active law of the city readily accessible to all citizens and which will be a valuable tool in the day-to-day administration of the city's affairs.

    ADOPTING ORDINANCE

    ORDINANCE NO. 02-2003

    An Ordinance of the City of Santa Fe, Texas, repealing the text of Ordinance No. 04-96 Commonly known as the Santa Fe Unified Development Code or Santa Fe Zoning Ordinance and its Associated Zoning Map, and Adopting the City of Santa Fe Unified Development Code, or the Santa Fe Zoning Ordinance, 2002 Edition, and the City of Santa Fe MasterPlan 2002 Zoning Map.

    Whereas: It is the intent of the City Council to review the ordinances of the city from time to time;

    Whereas: A review, of the Zoning Ordinance, found extensive revisions to be needed;

    Now Therefore, Be It Ordained By the City Council of the City of Santa Fe, Texas:

    Odinance No. 04-96 commonly known as the Santa Fe Unified Development Code or Santa Fe Zoning Ordinance and its Associated Zoning Map, is hereby repealed. Adopted as its replacement is the City of Santa Fe Unified Development Code, or Santa Fe Zoning Ordinance, 2002 Edition, and the City of Santa Fe MasterPlan 2002 Zoning Map.

    PASSED and APPROVED on the first reading this 9th of January, 2003.

    PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on the second and final reading 23rd of January, 2003.

    CITY OF SANTA FE

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          Robert Cheek, Mayor

       

    ATTEST AS TO FORM:

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          Ellis Ortego, City Attorney

       

    ATTEST:

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          Janet L. Davis, City Secretary