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PROPOSAL pkoposw SWouncilsesaber CITY MANAGErS REVIEW
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It is proposed that City Council take the following action:
I. Request the Zoning Commission to:
fa) make a study of front yard setback requirements for carports added
to residences with attached garages (hereinafter called "nonconforming
carports");
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(b) recommend amendments to setback requirements so as to permit such
nonconforming carports to extend into the front yard yet establish
standards to protect the health and general welfare, and encourage
the appropriate use of land.
2. Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to:
(a) impose a moratorium on the prosecution of citations issued before
January 10, 1989 for violations of front yard setback requirements
by nonconforming carports; and
(b) impose a moratorium on the issuance of citations for nonconforming
carports constructed before January 10, 1989.
Such moratoriums shall be in effect for six months unless sooner repealed by
the City Council.
Background
There are several areas in Fort Worth where carports have been added to the
front of single family residences with attached garages. Many of these carports
violate the front yard setback requirements of the zoning ordinance and special
building lines established on subdivision plats. Examples of such carports
are those at the residences at 5428, 5432 and 5433 Durham Avenue. Neighbors
in some of these areas have contacted City Councilmembers to indicate that
they do not object to such carports and feel that they should be allowed to
exist. The owners of several residences with nonconforming carports have applied
to the Zoning Board of Adjustment but have been denied variances. The Zoning
Board does not have legal authority to grant a variance in such ages.
OFFICIAL RECORD
LEGALITY ® CITY SECRETARY
FISCAL NOTE ® FT. WORTH TEL
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
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POLICY PROPOSAL (cont'd) FAGE?oF?�,_
It is proposed that the City Council ask the Zoning Commission to study the
problem and, if appropriate, develop amendments to setback regulations to permit
any such existing carports to continue and to permit new carports of this type
to be built. These amendments would include sufficient standards and safeguards
to protect the health and general welfare, and encourage the most appropriate
use of land. It is felt that legalizing such carports would provide valuable
protection for the owners and would not detract from the neighborhoods.
During such study, a moratorium should be imposed to stay the prosecution of
existing citations against the owners of such carports and to require that
no new citations be issued for carports constructed before January 10, 1989.
Legality
The City Attorney has reviewed the above proposal and there are no known legal
impediments.
Fiscal Note
None.
City Manager's Comments
The City Manager has no objections to this proposal.
Steve Murrin, Councilman
District 7
Louis Zapa Councilma
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Garay Gille
District 6 y, ouncilman APPROVED BY
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