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:E a~ u UJ~ .J'b 0J ~ < ~ 'cs <::) ~ ~ft ~~ l.I.J:E 5,11.":: l.I.J~ en.. 168. ORDINANCE 2000- 55 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 114.001 OF THE CITY CODE TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "CHURCH"; AMENDING SECTIONS 114.471 AND 114.472 TO MAKE CHURCHES SPECIFIC USES RATHER THAN PERMITTED USES IN "LB" LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICTS; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. RECITALS: 1. The City Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on May 23, 2000 on a proposed amendment to Section 114.001 of the Zoning Chapter of the City Code to clarify the defInition of "church", and on proposed amendments to Sections 114.471 and 114.472 of the Zoning Chapter of the City Code to make churches specific uses rather than permitted uses in "LB" Limited Business districts. 2. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted on May 23, 2000 to recommend the proposed changes for adoption by the City Council. 3. The City Council conducted a public hearing on the proposed changes on Julv 10 ,2000. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. The definition of "church" in Section 114.001 of the City Code is amended as follows: Church means a building or structure or ~ grouI'@ of buildings or structures which by design~ aH:El construction or use is are primarily intended for the conducting of organized religious services and associated accessory uses~ associated there'Nith and which is recognized as a church by the Internal Revenue Service. SECTION 2. Sections 114.471 and 114.472 of the Zoning Chapter of the City Code are amended as follows (underlining indicates added text; overstrike indicates deleted text): Sec. 114.471. Permitted uses. The uses permitted in the LB limited business district are as follows: (1) Business, administrative, professional, and social service offices. (2) Medical, dental and optical offices, clinics, and laboratories; counseling servIces. (3) Fraternal buildings. (4) Bed and breakfast inns. (5) Business, trade, or fine arts schools where all activities and facilities are entirely within a totally enclosed building. (6) The following uses, provided that there is no outdoor storage, no vehicle fuel or service facilities, no vehicle drive-up or drive-through facilities, and no on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages; and provided that the size or capacity is limited so that no more than 15 off-street parking spaces would be required according to the standards contained in section