Sunday, April 22, 2012

Regulatory Analysis

Agriculture, Commercial and Business Service, Industrial, Institutional and Community Service, Lodging, Miscellaneous, Office, Recreational, Residential, Retail, Personal Service, Transportation, Utility and Public Service, Wholesale Distributions and Storage, and Accessory.
Entitlements

District: CA-2(A)
Sub- Division: PD 193
Perimeter: Downtown
Setbacks Front: 0'
Setbacks Side/Rear: 0'
Density: 20.0 FAR
Height: Any Legal Height
Lot Coverage: 100%
Special Standards: N/A
Primary Uses: All but the heaviest industrial uses


 Front Yard: No minimum front yard
Side Yard: 5 feet for duplex structures,10 feet for multifamily structures 36 feet or less in height no minimum in all other cases
Rear Yard: 10 feet for duplex structures,15 feet for multifamily structures 36 feet or less in height, No minimum in all other cases, Setbacks may be greater or lesser due to exceptions in the Dallas Development Code, exceptions include, but not limited to, platted building lines and more restrictive zoning district setbacks in the same block.
Dwelling Unit Density: No maximum dwelling unit density
Lot Size: Minimum lot area per dwelling unit is as follows:
1000 square feet for single family 
2500 square feet for duplex 
Multifamily measure by No bedroom - add 50sf, 1 bedroom - add 65sf, 2 bedroom - add 75sf, each bedroom over 2 - add 10sf
Stories: No maximum number of stories
Off-Street Parking: 1 space for each 2000 sf for new building or an addition to an existing building which exceeds 5000 sf, 1 space for each 2000 sf for Multifamily, No off-street parking is required for building with 5000 sf or less of floor area, 2 spaces for each dwelling unit in duplex, 2 spaces for each single family
Off-Street Loading: See Use Regulations for Off-Street Loading Requirements
Landscape Regulations: See Article X
Additional Provisions: Single family structure spacing: In this district, a minimum of 15 feet between each group of eight single family structures must be provided by plat

Deed Restrictions-
Could not find any deed restrictions for this property.
City is a Party:$350
Amendment:$900

Eminent Domain-
There is no reason for eminent domain to pose as a threat to this property. This property brings currently serve the public with entertainment and leisure purposes.


SEC. 8. ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN.

 The city shall have the power through eminent domain proceedings to acquire any public utility operating with or without a franchise and furnishing a public service to the citizens of Dallas.  The procedure to be used in the acquisition of such property shall be that as set forth in Chapter 21 of the Texas Property Code, as amended, and other applicable state law.  In valuing the property, the measure of damages shall be the fair market value of the physical properties together with its franchise, if any, taken together as one system.  This power shall be in addition to and cumulative of any other powers of acquisition granted to or reserved by the city in a franchise ordinance. (Amend. of 11-8-05, Prop. Nos. 9 and 13)


SEC. 9. NO PUBLIC UTILITY PURCHASE WITHOUT VOTER APPROVAL.

 Prior to the purchase of any existing franchised public utility system, either according to the terms of the franchise or by eminent domain, the city council must submit the question of the purchase to the qualified voters of the City of Dallas, and the same must be approved by a majority of those voting in the election.

Building Permit/ Inspections-
 The fee calculator for remodel/renovation/finish-out ended up with the costs of $152,133.51 for the building permit.

1 comment:

  1. Nice work on the permit calculator. Didn't know that was available, but might come in handy for project 2.

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