ORD NO 04-1994 t CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 7 -1994
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 7 -1963 CHANGING THE SIDE YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
IN R -1 ZONES.
WHEREAS, As required by law, a Public Hearing was held before the Van Buren
Planning Commission on January 3, 1994, on the question of changing
the side yard setback requirements in R -1 zones from ten (10) feet
to seven (7) feet, six (6) inches; and,
WHEREAS, The City Council desires to amend the current zoning ordinance to
so change the side yard set back requirements in R -1 zones.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: THAT Article V, Section 1, Sub Section 3(b) of Ordinance No. 7 -1963,
the Van Buren Zoning Regulations, shall be amended to read as
follows:
"b. Side Yard: Minimum of 7 feet, 6 inches from each property
line. EXCEPTION: Open attached carport may be constructed
to within five feet of one side yard boundary."
SECTION 2: THAT any prior Ordinances or parts of Ordinances which are in con-
flict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed and shall be null and
void.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance being immediately necessary for the setting of
uniform side yard setback lines in R -1, R -2, and R -3 zones within
the City of Van Buren, and necessary in providing for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be, take effect and
be in force after its passage and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF 1 ,19 94
'OR
ATTESTED:
CITY LERK- TREASURER