Item 7ECity of Southlake
Department of Planning
MEMORANDUM
January 17, 2003
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Bruce Payne, AICP, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Ordinance 480 -SS: AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE NO.480, as amended, pertaining to the creation of a `Downtown" Zoning
district
REQUESTED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and consider Second Reading of
Ordinance 480 -SS - proposed revisions to the Comprehensive
Zoning ordinance pertaining to the creation of a "Downtown" Zoning
district intended to be applied to Southlake Town Square NR -PUD
APPLICANT: City initiated.
P & Z ACTION: December 5, 2002; Recommended Approval 4 -0 -1 (subject to
recommended changes made by P &Z Commissioners)
COUNCIL ACTION: December 17, 2002; First Reading Approved on Consent (6 -1)
January 6, 2003; Council Work Session on proposed ordinance
amendment
BACKGROUND: Southlake Town Square has become recognized as a unique
development due to its qualities as a true small town downtown.
At the time of its inception, the City's Non - Residential Planned
Unit Development standards (NR -PUD) were used as a base to
tailor regulations to create this mixed -use development. Of late,
valid concerns have been raised about the applicability of blanket
NR -PUD regulations to Town Square. In particular, questions
about the appropriateness of the Town Square land use use mix
elsewhere in the City are being raised. In other words, does the
land use mix in Town Square create a precedent in other NR-
PUDs?
In addressing the above concerns and in recognizing the unique
nature of Town Square, the Planning Department, under Council
direction, is proposing the creation of a Downtown Zoning district.
This district will specifically apply to the City's Downtown as
Ordinance 480 -SS: April 1, 2011
identified by the community, thus ensuring its long -term viability
and distinction as the center of community life. The proposed
standards are based primarily on existing NR -PUD standards as
they apply to Southlake Town Square and will act in concert with
the 1998 Land Use Plan amendment and the Downtown district
Guidelines. Changes are focused on formatting of land uses for
consistency, ease of application, and consolidation of development
standard amendments.
In response to Council concerns over the lack of design guidelines,
staff is proposing a draft set of Downtown District Design
Guidelines for development in the Downtown district. These
guidelines are based primarily on existing development in Town
Square with provisions for changes to address future development
trends.
On January 6, 2003, City Council had a work session to review and
discuss the proposed ordinance. Attached with this memo is a list
of the comments received on the proposed amendments and the
corresponding staff responses.
The proposed changes only create the zoning district and will not
apply to Town Square until the current Town Square NR -PUD is
rezoned to the new district.
SUPPORTING Attachment L Proposed Ordinance 480 -SS (annotated version)
DOCUMENTS: 1. Section 37 — `DT' Downtown Zoning
district
2. Section 34 — Accessory Uses
3. Section 44 — Board of Adjustment
4. Attachment VI: Section 45 — Specific Use
Permits
Attachment IL Proposed Ordinance 480 -SS (clean version)
Attachment III: Proposed Downtown District Design Guidelines
Ordinance 480 -SS: April 1, 2011
Attachment VI -1
Sections 37.1, 37.2, 37.3, 37.6, 37.7, 37.8, and 37.9 are all new additions to the existing
standards regulating development in Town Square.
In Section 37.4 and 37.5, all existing NR -PUD standards or the NR -PUD amendments
that have not been changed appear as normal text. Deletions appear as str ethf^ug
and additions appear as red and underlined text. Text changes indicated in blue, double
underlines and are changes made after P &Z recommendation.
Italicized text that appears in parentheses indicates staff comments.
Add the following as Section 37, "DT" Downtown Zoning district:
Section 37
"DT" Downtown district
37.1 Purpose & Intent:
The purpose of the Downtown district is to encourage the creation of a pedestrian -
oriented, mixed -use urban environment development, providing shopping, employment,
housing, and business and personal services. Downtown is intended to be the focal point
of the community. This is achieved by promoting an efficient, compact land use
pattern; encouraging pedestrian activity; reducing the reliance on private automobiles
within the district promoting a functional and attractive community through the use of
urban design principles; and allowing developers flexibility in land use and site design.
The Downtown district is to be an area with a mixture of moderately intense uses that are
developed over an identifiable core. Buildings are close to and oriented toward the street.
There is a connected street pattern, shared parking, and pedestrian amenities. T
Relationship to Adopted Plans: The 1995 Southlake Corridor Study recommends the
establishment of a 'Village Center - west' between S.H 114 and FM 1709, east of Carroll
Avenue and west of Kimball Avenue. The appropriate eeoogra_phic location for the
Downtown district shall be limited to the area known as Village Center — west. The
Downtown district is intended to be a unique, contiguous area of no less than 100 acres in
size.
The Downtown district implements the 1998 Land Use Plan, as amended, which
encourages the development of a mixed -use town center that will create a focal point for
the community y way of its geographic location, standards for development and mix of
uses and services' and identifies an appropriate location for "Town Center" land use
desi nab
Attachment) - 1: Section 37 - Downtown District 37 -3 Ordinance 480 -SS: April 1, 2011
(The preceding paragraphs were added to strengthen the link between the land use plan
and its implementation through the zoning ordinance. This linkage also provides
decision - makers with adequate rationale to make future rezoning decisions based on the
land use designation.)
37.2 Schedule of Uses:
Uses within the Downtown district shall be in accordance with the following schedule of
uses.
P= Permitted (Development Standards apply)
WSUP = Permitted with a Specific Use Permit (Standards in Section 45 shall apply)
WA = Permitted as an accessory use (Standards in Section 34 shall apply)
Attachment) - 1: Section 37 - Downtown District 37 -4 Ordinance 480 -SS: April 1, 2011
LAND USE CATEGORY
Use Status
Commercial Uses - Retail Sales or Service
■
Antique shops
P
■
Art galleries, dealers, sales and supplies
P
■
Beer, wine, and alcohol sales
WSUP
■
Bicycle sales and service
P
■
Books, magazines, music, stationery, novelty, variety, etc.
P
■
Camera and photographic supplies
P
■
Clothing, jewelry, luggage, shoes, etc.
P
■
Convenience store no gasoline sales
P
■
Cosmetic and beauty supplies
P
■
Department store
P
■
Electronics, appliances, computer, and software — sales and service
P
■
Electrical and ' repair and installation services
SUP
■
Farmer's market
WSUP
■
Florist
P
■
Fruit and vegetable store
P
■
Furniture or home furnishings
P
■
Grocery store, supermarket, or bakery
P
■
Hardware and home centers, etc.
P
■
Independent artists workshops and studios
P
■
Optician and optical store
P
■
Pet and pet supply store
P
■
Pharmacy or drug stores
P
■
Specialty food store
P
■
Sporting goods, toy and hobby, and musical instruments
P
■
Tailors and custom apparel makers
P
■
Tobacco or tobacconist establishment
P
Attachment) - 1: Section 37 - Downtown District 37 -4 Ordinance 480 -SS: April 1, 2011
Commercial Uses — Finance, Insurance, and Real
Estate
• Bank, credit union, or savings institution
P
• Credit and finance establishment
P
• Fund, trust, or other financial establishment
P
• Investment banking, securities, and brokerage
P
• Insurance related establishment
P
• Legal services
P
• Real Estate and Property Management Services
P
Commercial Uses - Business, professional, and
technical uses
■ Accounting, tax, bookkeeping, and payroll services
P
■ Advertising, media, and photography services
P
■ Animal and pet services, including grooming and training
P
■ Architectural, engineering, and related services
P
■ Business support services, including photocopying, duplicating,
blueprinting, or other copying services
P
■ Collection agency
P
■ Consulting services (management, environmental, etc.)
P
■ Employment agency
P
■ Facilities support services
P
■ Graphic, industrial, and interior design
P
■ Office and administrative services
P
■ Personal Services — dry cleaners, laundry, hair care, barbers, and
other similar services
P
• Postal, courier and messenger services
P
• Research and development services (scientific, technological, etc.)
P
• Travel arrangement and reservation services
P
Commercial Uses — Food Service Uses
■ Bar or drinking place
WSUP
■ Cafeteria, delicatessens, or limited service restaurant
P
■ Full- service restaurant (no drive- through facility) with or without
outdoor seating
P
■ Snack or nonalcoholic bar
P
Arts, entertainment, and recreation Uses
■ Bowling, billiards, pool — indoor only
P
■ Fitness, recreational sports, gym, or athletic club
P
■ Games arcade establishment
P
■ Indoor skating rink
P
■ Miniature golf establishment — indoor only
P
■ Museums and other special purpose recreational institutions
P
■ Outdoor entertainment centers (including ball barks, miniature
SUP
golf, golf driving ranges, batting cages, carnivals, and similar uses)
■ Parks, plazas, and playgrounds
P
■ Theater, cinema, dance, or music establishment
P
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Educational, Public Administration, Health care and
other Institutional Uses
■ Ambulatory and outpatient care services, including doctors,
dentists, chiropractors, optometrists, etc.
P
■ Business associations and professional membership organizations
P
■ Child day care and preschools
P
■ Civic, social, and fraternal organizations
P SUP
■ Information services, including libraries and archives
P
■ Judicial functions - Courts
P
■ Public administration — legislative and executive functions
P
■ Public Safety facilities
P
■ Religious institutions
P
■ Nursing and other rehabilitative services
P
■ Hospitals
P SUP
■ Funeral homes mortuaries and services
WSUP
Residential Uses
• Full service hotels
P
• Home Occupations in designated single - family residential
structures
WA
• Live/Work units
P A4 == & SUP
• Residential Lofts
P A4 == & SUP
• Single - family residential detached dwelling unit
P A4 == & SUP
■ Single - family residential attached dwelling unit
P A4 == & SUP
Other Uses
■ Outdoor temporary removable displays and sales for fairs,
festivals and other special events held in outdoor spaces
WSUP
■ Outdoor vendor sales
PSUP
■ Parking, surface
P
■ Parking, structured
P SUP
■ Sales from kiosks
PSUP
(Changes in the Schedule of Uses have been either made to reflect Council desired changes or
to closely reflect uses permitted under current NR -PUD regulations)
37.3 Definitions
The following definitions shall apply to uses and category of uses listed in the Downtown
district Schedule of Uses (Section 37.2) and to other terms used in the Downtown district
(Section 37) only.
Business associations and professional membership organizations
These establishments promote the business interests of their members, or of their
profession as a whole, including chambers of commerce. They may conduct research on
new products and services; develop market statistics; sponsor quality and certification
standards; lobby public officials; or publish newsletters, books, or periodicals for
distribution to their members.
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Business support services
These establishments provide any of the following: document preparation, telephone
answering, telemarketing, mailing (except direct mail advertising), court reporting, and
steno typing. They may operate copy centers, which provide photocopying, duplicating,
blueprinting, or other copying services besides printing. They may provide a range of
support activities, including mailing services, document copying, facsimiles, word
processing, on -site PC rental, and office product sales.
Cafeteria or limited service restaurant
These provide food services where patrons order or select items and pay before eating.
Food and drink may be consumed on premises, taken out, or delivered to customers'
location. Some establishments in this subcategory may provide food services in
combination with selling alcoholic beverages. This subcategory includes cafeterias, which
use cafeteria -style serving equipment, a refrigerated area, and self - service beverage
dispensing equipment, and which display food and drink items in a continuous cafeteria
line.
Consulting services (management, environmental, etc.)
These establishments advise and assist businesses and other organizations on management,
scientific, and technological issues. This class includes establishments that provide
expertise in information technologies; these may design, modify, test, support, or operate
hardware and software for clients.
Court
A Court is an unoccupied space, open to the sky, on the same lot with a building, which is
bounded on two (2) or more sides by the exterior walls of the building or by two (2) or
more exterior walls, lot lines or yards. Not a court niche.
Court, closed
A closed court is a court surrounded on all sides by the exterior walls of a building; or by
exterior walls of a building and side or rear lot lines, or by alley lines where the alley is less
than 10' in width.
Court niche
A court niche is not a court, but is an indentation, recess, or decorative architectural
treatment of the exterior wall of a building which opens onto a street, yard, alley, or court.
Court, open
An open court is a court opening onto a street, yard, alley, or private drive not less than
twelve feet (12) wide.
Court, width of
The minimum horizontal dimension substantially parallel with the open end of an open
court or the lesser horizontal dimension of a closed court; or in the case of a non -
rectangular court, the diameter of the largest circle that may be inscribed in a horizontal
plane within the court.
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Facilities support services
These establishments provide operating staff for support services within a client's
facilities. They typically provide a combination of services, such as janitorial,
maintenance, trash disposal, security, mail reception, and laundry services. They provide
operating staff to carry out these support activities, but are not involved with the core
activities of the client.
Full Service Hotels
These establishments shall be defined as buildings with habitable rooms or suites which are
reserved for transient guests who rent the rooms or suites on a daily basis, and with:
(i) a minimum area of 300 square feet in each guestroom;
(ii) (a) a full service restaurant with full kitchen facilities providing service to the
general public;
, or ( €b) a kitchen on
the premises in which meals are prepared by the management; or a concessionaire of
the management for room service delivery;
(iii) on -site staff required seven (7) days a week, twenty -four (24) hours per day; and
(iv) a minimum of one thousand (1,000) square feet of meeting or conference rooms.
(Strikethroughs reflect the changes requested by Council at their 01106103 work session)
Full- service restaurant
Full- service restaurants provide food services to patrons who order and are served (i.e.
waiter /waitress service) while seated indoors or outdoors and pay after eating. They may
provide this service in combination with selling alcoholic beverages, providing takeout
services, or presenting live non - theatrical entertainment.
Live -work unit
A live -work unit is a dwelling unit that is also used for work purposes, provided that the
work component is restricted to the uses of professional office, artist's workshop, studio,
or other similar uses. Each individual unit may have commercial space located on the
street level.
Mixed -Use Building or Structure
A mixed -use building or structure is one in which at least one of the upper floors of a
commercial building has residential uses (live -work or lofts) with retail or office uses at
the other levels.
Mixed -Use Land Use
Mixed -use land use is the location of different land uses, including commercial retail,
office, residential, public, and other uses in proximity to one another either in the same
building or in separate buildings but in the same development or block.
Non - Residential Building or Structure
A non - residential building or structure is one in which all the floors are designated for
office, retail, institutional, or any other commercial use that is not a residential use.
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Office and administrative services
These establishments: a) provide day -to -day office and /or administrative services, such as
financial planning, billing, record keeping, personnel employment, and logistics; b) hold
securities (or other equity interests) of companies in order to own a controlling interest or
influence management decisions; c) oversee and administer the establishments of a
company often by providing strategic or organizational planning; or d) provide other
administrative services. This definition is used only to classify such stand -alone
establishments which, although they may be part of larger companies, are separate from
the actual goods or services producing facilities.
Personal services
This is a catchall category for all personal service establishments. These establishments
offer a wide range of personal services (dry cleaners, laundry, hair care, etc.).
Public Buildings
Public buildings are buildings used for active government or related functions, including
public administration (executive and judicial), courts, libraries, community centers, and
public safety functions.
(The above definition was added since there are specific height limitations for public
buildings under the Development Regulations section.)
Research and development services (scientific, technological, etc.)
Establishments in this category conduct research, or analyze, in the physical, engineering,
cognitive, or life sciences, such as agriculture, electronics, ecology, biology, botany,
biotechnology, computers, chemistry, food, fisheries, forests, geology, health,
mathematics, medicine, oceanography, pharmacy, physics, veterinary, sociology,
psychology, language, behavior, or economics.
Residential Lofts
Residential lofts are typically residential units designed to commercial standards located
above street level commercial space.
Retail sales or service
Retail establishments form the final step in the distribution of merchandise. They are
organized to sell in small quantities to many customers. Many have stores, but some also
sell merchandise from non - stores. Establishments in stores operate as fixed point -of -sale
locations, which are designed to attract a high volu walk -in customers. Retail
establishments often have displays of merchandise and sell to the general public for
personal or household consumption, though they may also serve businesses and
institutions. Some establishments may further provide after -sales services, such as repair
and installation.
Single - Family Residential, detached dwelling unit
A single - family detached residential unit is a freestanding building on an individual lot or
tract of land intended for occupancy by one family.
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Single - Family Residential, attached dwelling unit,
A single - family attached residential unit is a building on an individual lot or tract of land
intended for occupancy by one family that shares one or more common walls with similar
adjacent units, also on individual lots.
Snack or nonalcoholic bar
These prepare and serve specialty snacks, such as ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookies, or
popcorn, or serve nonalcoholic beverages, such as coffee, juices, or sodas for
consumption on or near the premises. These establishments may carry and sell a
combination of snack, nonalcoholic beverage, and other related products (e.g., coffee
beans, mugs, and coffee makers) but generally promote and sell a unique food or beverage
item.
Specialty food store
Specialty food stores primarily retail specialty food items, such as coffee and tea (i.e.,
packaged), confectionery products (i.e., packaged), nuts, spices, and gourmet foods.
Streetscape Treatments
Streetscape treatments shall include all improvements in a R -O -W that create an attractive
and safe pedestrian environment. Treatments shall include
, street trees , street light
standards, and , ,
trash receptacles
kiosks ete Streetscape treatments may also include a range of provisions
such as paving materials, street /pedestrian/wayfinding signs, media boxes, parking meters .
utilitv boxes. seating_ bublic art /water features. bike racks_ bollards. information kiosks_
etc
(Amendments reflect the changes requested by Council at their 01/06/03 work session)
37.4 Development Regulations for Non - Residential and Mixed -Use Buildings
All non - residential and mixed -use building development in the Downtown district shall be
exempt from the all standards specified under Section 43 in lieu of the development
standards set forth below. In the Downtown district, the following development
regulations shall be applicable to all non - residential and mixed -use buildings:
Building Height: Non - residential and mixed -use buildings shall not be less than
twenty feet 20'�(including�parapet height) in height nor more than fifty -two feet
(52') in height; with the exception of development located along Hwy 114 which
shall be no more than 90 feet. The 90 -foot height limitation shall apply to all non-
residential and mixed -use dgwktppwp+ buildings within a 1,000 -foot wide strip,
parallel to and along the southern edge of Hwy 114 R -O -W. (The original PUD
amendment established Division Street as the dividing line between the proposed
90 ' height limitation and the 52 ' limitation that applies to the rest of Town
Square. Because the exact location of Division Street has not been finalized by
an approved development plan, the reference to that street was replaced by a
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1, 000 foot line parallel to the southern edge of the 114 R -O -W.) Subjeet to the
elafifieations and fnedifieatiens listed below, no building shall exeeed thfee (3)
h ll • � o (52) t h e i ght. N 1, • .a th
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elegy tieof 7 10 feet NCAz- , 1929 as speeifie i n , a; ,,,,,,, .�Seetien
43 ° r g(i) u nless speeifieally exem pte d (Changes adding the parapet height to
building height reflect consistency with current development standards due to the
addition of a definition for how building height is measured- see below)
The ref fence , atuf,, shall be established b The height shall be measured
from the sidewalk or ground surface elevation along the side of the building
fronting onto a public right -of -way to the top of the roof for flat roofs (not
the parapet) and the mid -point for sloped roofs and not along the side(s)
of the building facing onto interior portions of the block.
2. For buildings whose adjoining sidewalk or ground surfaces slope an
average of 5% or more as measured along portions of the building abutting
a public right -of -way, a maximum building height of fifty -seven (57) feet
shall be permitted.
Public buildings may be built to four (4) stories or sixtv -five (65) feet in
height unless they are within 1,000 feet of Hwy 114, in which case they
may be built to six (6) stories or ninety (90) feet. in the event ., Building � r
Stree 4 and Street C,,stteh building in r, , be built to 3ter e
v4y f (tic) feet i height
fift., (5 0) feet b S pee fi U Peffnit. (deleted because parking structures
are permitted as specific uses and the general building height standards
for non - residential and mixed use buildings shall apply to parking
structures)
4. Architectural embellishments not intended for human occupancy that are
integral to the architectural style of the building, including spires, belfries,
towers, cupolas, domes, and roof forms whose area in plan is no greater
than 25% of the first story plan area may exceed the height limits of this
section by up to the lesser of 50% over the permitted building height or
100% over the actual building height, -and shall be exempt from the
maximum elevation limitation of Section 3 7.4 a ^ 3. 9. e.' (h)i E)f the
5. Meehanieal penthouses a e llafy to the uses bole Mechanical equipment,
including, mechanical /elevator equipment penthouse enclosures, ventilation
equipment, antennas, chimneys, exhaust stacks and flues, fire sprinkler
Attachment) - 1: Section 37 - Downtown District 37 -11 Ordinance 480 - SS: April 1, 2011
tanks, or and other similar constructions may extend up to twenty (20) feet
above the actual building height, and provided the same shall be subject to
approval at approval of the applicable Site Plan unless: 1) they are setback
from all exterior walls a distance at least equal to the vertical dimension
that such items(s) extend(s) above the actual building height, or 2) the
exterior wall and visible roof surfaces of such items that are set back less
than their vertical dimension above the actual building are to be
constructed as architecturally integral parts of the building facade(s) or as
architectural embellishments as described in Seetio 3.a.5. Section 37.4 (a)
4 above. Pentho i f r h a„ ° a nd a e lla t ,
(This is listed under the Schedule of Uses and under Section 44 and is
redundant here.)
b. Front, Side and Rear Yards: With the following exceptions, no front, side or
rear yard setback is required in the Downtown district:
1. Buildings along High F.M. 1709 and the east right -of -way of North
Carroll Avenue shall maintain a minimum thirty -two (32) foot setback;
provided, however, in areas where right -of -way is provided for
acceleration or deceleration lanes, the minimum required setback shall be
reduced to twenty (20) feet. in the event the Ner+h Carr Avenue fi ght
o f w a y has not been establish at the t;ri,e of develop plan of site
plan f ev i ew, the setba shall be m f the r e east fight
of way of Nort !Farrell A e base.) o i nfeffnatio n n a;lable at the t; ,e
f „r, the City of S thlake No service drives, parking or other impervious
surfaces with the exception of sidewalks shall be located in s idewalks
gr- eatef than six (6) feet ; w id t h , of o t her ; °able sur - f aees shall be
e tte,a with;..,. the setback area hefein pfevi a°' unless the buildings are
setback a minimum of fifty (50) feet. In no event shall the bufferyard along
FM 1709 and North Carroll Avenue be less than twenty (20) feet. (R -O -W
for North Carroll and F.M. 1709 have been determined)
2. Buildings along State Highway 114 shall maintain a setback of fifty (50)
feet from the projected future right -of -way of State Highway 114.
ti of develop plan o site plan r e e t. the s etb ac k shall be
main tai n ed f e the r eete.1 fight of way of State Highway 114 based
i bl t the t;,ti,e f e the Terns Depart,ti, t e„
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(The future R -O -W of Hwy 114 has been established with
TX DOT.)
3. As to all ether P b.,,, afi the rest of the Downtown district
boundaries, no building shall be located closer than fifteen (15) feet from
the boundary of the P.U.D Downtown district
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Maximum Lot Coverage: The maximum lot coverage for individual lots is
100 %. However, the maximum aggregate lot coverage for all buildings as a
percentage of the P.U.D. Downtown district as a whole (including the area of
dedicated public streets, private drives and common open space) shall not exceed
fifty -five percent (55 %).
d. Building Envelopes: Where `Building Envelopes" are indicated on the Concept
Plan, no building (excluding parking structures) shall be constructed, in whole or in
part, outside of any Building Envelope as shown without a Specific Use Permit, as
determined by the City Council in connection with development plan or site plan
review.
Common Open Space: Common Open Space as designated on the Concept Plan
shall be provided for public use. No building or other structure shall be
constructed on any Common Open Space without the prior approval of City
Council, except as follows: a bandshell pavilion shall be allowed on the block
bounded by FM 1709 to the south, Stfeet"5" to the nefth Stfeet "Cto the east
and Street `D" tom Fountain Place to the north, Grand Avenue to the east
and State Street to the west. (Street names are now available and have been
substituted for alphabetized streets)
f. Building Phasing: Buildings fronting on adjaeent to FM 1709 and North Carroll
Avenue, as well as these buildings f g t h e 3 M "T,,.t,,, Sq distfiet
(defined as that buildable area bounded by FM 1709, Stfeet �
7' , Street 3, and Stfeet
Lr��a building in th blee bounded by Street 3, Str ° eet D, Street 4 and
Stfeet C) shall be constructed prior to the construction of any above - ground
structured parking behind such buildings that may be visible from F.M 1709 or
North Carroll Ave
g. Building Orientation: Any building (excluding parking garages and ewer
accessory buildings) within one hundred fifty (15 0) feet of a public right -of -way
shall either face such right -of -way or shall have a facade facing such right -of -way
in keeping with the character of the main facade.
h. Design Guidelines
of the Compfehensive Zoning n,-,a:,,. nee The property owner shall provide an
exhibit as appropriate with each development /site plan application building pef
showing
thp-mp Afthp,'`��T that all development in the Downtown district
meets the standards outlined in the Downtown district Design Guidelines. as
amended and adopted by City Council. Nothing in this paragraph shall require the
retrofitting of an existing building. (None of the buildings in the Town Square NR-
PUD meet the requirements of Section 43 (Corridor Overlay Standards) of the
Zoning Ordinance standards, but do conform to an overall theme established by
the developers of Town Square. In order to provide maximum flexibility to the
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developer while maintaining review control with the City, Staff is proposing a set
of design guidelines based on the existing pattern of development in Town Square
that will be adopted in conjunction with the Downtown district)
i. Projections into Required Setback or into a Right -of -Way: The following
projections shall be permitted into a required setback or landscape area or into a
public easement or right -of -way, provided that i) no projection shall be permitted
into a public easement or right -of -way along FM 1709, North Carroll Avenue or
State Highway 114; ii) such projections do not extend over the traveled portion of
a roadway; iii) the property owner has assumed liability related to such projections;
and iv) the property owner shall maintain such projections in a safe and non -
injurious manner:
Ordinary building projections, including but not limited to water tables,
sills, belt courses, pilasters, and cornices may project up to twelve (12)
inches beyond a building face or architectural projection.
2. Roof eaves may project up to thirty -six (36) inches beyond the building
face or architectural projection.
Architectural projections, including bays, towers, and oriels; show
windows (1st floor only); below grace vaults and areaways; and elements
of a nature similar to those listed; may project up to forty -twe eight (42)
48 inches into a required yard or beyond the building face. (Above change
reflects one requested by the architect /developer)
4. No portion of an architectural projection described in Sections 37.4 (i) (1,
2, 3) above less than eight (8) feet above the ground elevation may extend
more than forty -eight (48) inches into a required yard or beyond the
building face.
5. Canopies and /or awnings may project from building face and may extend
to, or be located within eight (8) inches of the back of curb subject to the
following during development /site plan approval. If a canopy support is
closer than two (2) feet from the back of the curb, there shall (a) be no on-
street parking or loading zones along that stretch of canopy, or (b) be
parallel parking along the curb; or (c ) be angled parking protected by wheel
stops preventing vehicular overhang over the curb. Ground - mounted
supports, subject to the above standard, may be approved as part of
development plan or site plan review, as determined by the City Council.
(Above amendments reflect changes requested by the Planning and Zoning
Commission to better address conflicts between on- street parking and
canopy /awning supports)
6. Below -grade footings approved in connection with building permits.
Off - Street Parking: With the following exceptions, parking shall be provided
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pursuant to Section 35 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, and such required
parking shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of Section 35
(including the shared parking provisions of Section 35.2):
On- street as well as off - street parking shall be permitted within the n
Downtown district
2. Up to twenty -five percent (25 %) of required parking may be compact
spaces having a minimum space width of eight (8) feet and a minimum
space length of sixteen (16) feet; provided, however, compact spaces shall
not be allowed on- street and shall be limited to off - street parking locations.
Compact parking, spaces shall not be allocated to any retail or food service
uses but could be counted toward meeting the parking requirement for
business, professional, and technical uses up to a maximum of twenty -five
percent 25 %). Each compact space shall be clearly designated. (Above
amendments were made to address P &Z's concerns about the
inapplicability of compact parking for short -term retail uses)
Required parking shall be located and maintained anywhere within the
P.U.D Downtown district On- street parking and shared parking anywhere
within the P.U.D Downtown district may be counted toward the off - street
parking requirement for the P.U.D Downtown district
4. Where on- street parking is permitted, angled, as well as parallel parking
shall be permitted. Both forty -five (45) degree and sixty (60) degree
angled parking shall be permitted. However, no on- street, drive, or
common access easement parking shall be permitted within thirty (30) feet
of the cross curb line for a cross street, drive, or common access easement.
5. When a mixture of office_ retail_ and other uses are located in the same
block or street, parking requirements for such the uses shall be reduced at a
rate of ten (10) percent in order to promote shared parking_ (This change
is consistent with the City's practice of granting shared parking waivers to
limit the overbuilding of surface parking lots.)
6. Cumulative parking tabulations shall be submitted with each site plan
and /or development plan.
k_ Off - Street Loading: With the following exceptions, off - street loading shall be
provided pursuant to Section 36 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance:
1. The minimum dimension of loading spaces shall be as follows:
10' x 25' regular size space
10' x 50' large space
2. The calculation of the minimum number of off - street loading spaces shall
be in conformance with the following schedules and rules regarding shared
spaces:
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i. Number of spaces:
Office Uses or portion of building devoted to office uses
0 — 49,999 sf
0 spaces
50,000 — 149,999 sf
1 regular space
150,000 — 249,999 sf
2 regular spaces
250,000 sf and up
3 regular spaces
Retail Uses with the following Tenant size
0 — 9,999 sf
0 spaces
10,000 — 49,999 sf*
1 regular space
50,000 — 99,999 sP
1 regular space and
1 large space
100,000 sf and up*
2 large spaces
Restaurant Uses with the following Tenant size
0 — 9,999 sf
0 spaces
10,000 sf and up*
1 regular space
*The loading requirement for multiple tenants that are each 10,000 sf or larger may be
combined within a single building and treated as a single tenant.
ii. Loading spaces that are adjacent and accessible to several buildings or
tenant spaces, including buildings and tenant spaces on separate lots, shall
be allowed to suffice for the loading requirements for the individual
buildings or tenants provided that i) the number of spaces satisfies the
requirements for the combined square footages for the buildings or tenants
in question, and ii) for loading spaces to be shared among separate lots, an
agreement evidencing the right of tenants to the use of such spaces shall be
provided.
1. Streets and Sight Triangles: Within the Downtown Zoning district the following
street design standards shall apply:
Except as provided herein, no sight triangle shall be required. Adequate
sight distance will be provided at all intersections through the use of
appropriate traffic control devices. Sight triangles for vehicles exiting the
development for both public streets and private drives shall be provided at
intersections with FM 1709, Carroll Avenue and State Highway 114 CSee
figure 37.1). These sight triangles shall be the triangle created by
connecting a point which is ten (10) feet into the site along the right -of-
way at the intersection and a point extending away from the intersection a
distance of forty (40) feet along the existing roadway right -of -way line.
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F.M. 1709 or 5.H 1 14 Access Road
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2. For plantings within twenty (20) feet of any public street intersection,
shrubs and groundcover shall not exceed two (2) feet in height and tree
branching shall provide seven (7) feet of clearance as measured from the
top of the ground surface to the first branch along the tree trunk.
Nothing contained herein shall vary or supersede public safety requirements
of the City of Southlake as set forth in the Uniform Fire Code and other
applicable laws, rules and regulations of the City of Southlake.
M. Buffering and Screening Sefee ing shall be p efda ee wit
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fthe RUB. shall be exempt ffem the afehiteet -al &—An
c o e fie,, 4 (e) The following standards for buffering and screening shall
apply to all non - residential and mixed use buildings in the Downtown district:
1. Parking lot lavout- landscabina_ buffering- and screening shall minimize
direct views of parked vehicles from streets and sidewalks, and avoid spill-
over light glare, noise, or exhaust fumes onto adjacent properties, in
particular single - family residential properties. Parkin log is exposed to view
from abutting single- family residential properties shall be surrounded by a
minimum of a 3 -foot high barrier in the form of berms, shrubs, walls, or a
combination thereof.
2. Transformers, HVAC equipment (if located at the ground level), lift
stations, utility meters, and other machinery, as well as ag rbage collection
points, should be located at the rear lane drive or alley. If such uses are
visible from any adjacent rights -of way or property, they shall be totally
screened by a fence or suitable plant or other visual barrier of an
appropriate heir or as proposed and approved in a development /site plan.
Trash dumpsters shall have a metal door which shall remain closed at all
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times.
Off - street loading areas shall be adequately screened from view of any
adjacent single- family residential use.
4. Outside storage standards in Section 39.5 shall apply to all areas of primary
and ancillary outdoor storage uses in the Downtown district, with the
exception of related uses specifically authorized in this section.
(All development in the Downtown district is exempt from Section 43. Overlay
district Standards, including the residential adjacency requirements due to the
unique nature, mix of uses, and its compact layout. The traditional approach to
buffering between residential and commercial approach has been tailored to
specifically apply to Town Square with the goal of minimizing the negative
impacts of surface parking, loading, HVAC equipment, and trash receptacles,
while permitting the optimal placement of commercial and residential uses.)
n. Above Grade Structured Parking — Parking structures shall be permitted in the
Downtown district with a Specific Use Permit authorized by City Council. The
following ems standards shall apply to above grade structured parking
facilities:
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(Given that structured parking is proposed to be a permitted use with an SUP
in the Downtown district, all standards that apply to other non - residential
building shall apply with a few additional standards listed below. Because
all the development in the Downtown district is exempt from Section 43.
Overlay district Standards, references to those regulations are recommended
to be deleted. The proposed standards below reflect the specific limitations
to parking garages located in a downtown environment. In particular,
attention to active street level uses and pedestrian safety are key to successful
downtown parking structures.)
Any visible elevations of any parking structure from adjacent street R-0-
Ws shall have a solid parapet wall of not less than forty -six (46) inches and
shall utilize colors consistent with the surrounding brincible buildings. A4
All barking structures shall be designed in combliance with the Downtown
District Design Guidelines, as amended. (The above change reflects the
requirement for all development to follow the proposed design guidelines.
The guidelines, as amended, shall address acceptable treatment of
parking garages. The proposed standards below deal with ground floor
uses and pedestrian safety issues when parking garages are built to the
street.)
2. At least 75 percent of the area occupied along street level fagade of any
parking structure that is immediately adjacent to a sidewalk or street right -
of -way shall be developed for active office or retail uses
If not abutting a right -of -way, above grade structured parking facilities
shall be provided with adequate access from public right(s) -of -way via
private drive(s) and /or access easements.
4. Entries and exits to and from parking structures shall be clearly marked for
both vehicles and pedestrians by materials, lighting, signage, etc., to ensure
pedestrian safety on sidewalks.
o. Accessory Structures — The following restrictions shall apply to accessory
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(Given that structured parking is proposed to be a permitted use with an SUP
in the Downtown district, all standards that apply to other non - residential
building shall apply with a few additional standards listed below. Because
all the development in the Downtown district is exempt from Section 43.
Overlay district Standards, references to those regulations are recommended
to be deleted. The proposed standards below reflect the specific limitations
to parking garages located in a downtown environment. In particular,
attention to active street level uses and pedestrian safety are key to successful
downtown parking structures.)
Any visible elevations of any parking structure from adjacent street R-0-
Ws shall have a solid parapet wall of not less than forty -six (46) inches and
shall utilize colors consistent with the surrounding brincible buildings. A4
All barking structures shall be designed in combliance with the Downtown
District Design Guidelines, as amended. (The above change reflects the
requirement for all development to follow the proposed design guidelines.
The guidelines, as amended, shall address acceptable treatment of
parking garages. The proposed standards below deal with ground floor
uses and pedestrian safety issues when parking garages are built to the
street.)
2. At least 75 percent of the area occupied along street level fagade of any
parking structure that is immediately adjacent to a sidewalk or street right -
of -way shall be developed for active office or retail uses
If not abutting a right -of -way, above grade structured parking facilities
shall be provided with adequate access from public right(s) -of -way via
private drive(s) and /or access easements.
4. Entries and exits to and from parking structures shall be clearly marked for
both vehicles and pedestrians by materials, lighting, signage, etc., to ensure
pedestrian safety on sidewalks.
o. Accessory Structures — The following restrictions shall apply to accessory
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structures of non - residential and mixed use development:
With the exception of the following items, accessory structures shall not
exceed one (1) story or a height of fourteen (14) feet.
i. park pavilions or bandshells not exceeding fifty -two 52, feet in
height (The above change is a result of a formatting change and
does not change the existing standard for the height of accessory
structures see below.)
2. Except for open spaces and open space amenities, no accessory structure
shall be located between the front lot line and the principal building on a
lot.
P. Minimum Width of Enclosed or Partially Enclosed Open Space — In lieu of
the requirements of Section 33.7 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, the
following definitions and requirements for minimum Court widths shall apply:
Minimum widths shall be based on the following schedule:
COURT TYPE
MINIMUM WIDTH/AREA
Court; Open Court
3 inches per 1 foot of building height, min. 12 feet
Closed Court:
Min. area equal to twice the square of the width of
the court based on surrounding building height, but
not less than 250 sq. ft.
Court Niche:
no portion shall be more than 3 feet (measured
horizontally) from a point where the court niche is
less than three feet wide
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Downtown district.)
q. Interior Landscape Areas & Streetscape Treatments — Specific requirements
for interior landscape areas and streetscape treatments shall be proposed by the
developer dr at the time of development plan or site plan reviews
deteff fined by the City Couneil They shall be reviewed by the City's Landscape
Administrator at the time of development plan or site plan review for conformity
with the Downtown District Design Guidelines, as amended, �T era" d th
� r _ D.Av PA =@ of to create an attractive, pedestrian- friendly district Any
landscaping in a surface parking lot approved in connection with development plan
or site plan approval for such lot, which is taken out in connection with the later
construction of a parking structure, shall be relocated or replaced. (Given the
successful nature of the existing process for landscape and streetscape approvals,
Staff is recommending retaining the existing process. The existing process
provides maximum flexibility to the developer while allowing for City control over
the resulting product.)
Irrigation — Required landscaping shall be served by an irrigation system meeting
the requirements of Section 3.6 of Ordinance 544, except in those instances and in
those areas where installation of such a system is a) potentially harmful to any
preserved or existing plant materials; b) not reasonably required due to the nature
of the plant material (e.g. where irrigation could be detrimental to drought - tolerant
plant species); or c) create a situation possibly harmful to public health, safety or
welfare. Determination of the situations described above shall be made by the
City's Landscape Administrator.
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of Seut lake (Alignment issues have already been resolved and are obsolete
under the current circumstances)
37.5 Development Regulations for Single Family (attached and detached)
Residential Uses:
All single - family (attached and detached) residential development in the Downtown
district shall be exempt from the standards specified under Section 43 in lieu of the
development standards set forth below. In addition to the SUP requirements under
Section 45, the following standards shall protect and encourage various types of single -
family dwellings within the Downtown district. The minimum standards as set forth below
shall apply to all single - family residential uses.
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et fefth bete T (The above language was proposed in the PUD amendment, but is not
applicable at this location in its translation into the Downtown district because the
Purpose & Intent section better addresses this issue.)
Height. No principal single - family residential building or structure shall exceed
three (3) stories, nor shall it be less than twenty feet (20') in height or exceed fifty -
two feet (52') in height. Residential accessory buildings shall be a minimum of
twelve feet (12') in height and a maximum of twenty -eight feet (28'). The height
shall be measured from the sidewalk or ground surface elevation along the side of
the building fronting onting onto a public right -of -way to the top of the roof for flat roofs
(not the parapet) and the mid -point for sloped roofs, and not along the side (s) of
the building facing onto interior portions of the block. No f esidential b ldi .�
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between the height limitation on principal and accessory buildings and that was
amended to better reflect the distinctions between the two. The latter part of the
amendment (strikethrough) has been moved to the non - residential /mixed use
development standards.)
b. Front Yard. Ne Required front yard shall be a minimum of five (5) feet.
fiont yard is pr-oN4ded=, pPPorches, stairs and other architectural elements may
project into such yard, up to the lot line. The maximum front yard setback shall be
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fifteen feet (15'). (The addition of a S foot front setback standard is a result of the
Council work session on 1106103.)
Side Yard. Residential dwellings may be attached. Accordingly, there shall be no
side yard, except on corner lots, where the side yard adjacent to the street may be
up to a maximum of fifteen feet (15'). If residential dwellings are detached,
separation between the units shall meet the minimum required for fire safety. (The
latter sentence was added since detached single-family uses are also permitted in
the Downtown district.)
d. Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than five feet (5').
M rear- yard Seib shall I
. (This change has been made at
the request of the architect /developer to provide flexibility in case of residential
units with attached garages with rear yards more than 10'.)
e. Maximum Lot Coverage. There shall be no maximum lot coverage.
f. Lot Area. The minimum area of a lot shall be (a) one thousand six hundred
eighty -seven (1,687) square feet for residences with detached garages, and (b) one
thousand one hundred twenty -five (1,125) square feet for residences with attached
garages.
g. Lot Dimensions. Each lot shall have a minimum width of twenty -two and one -
half feet (22.5'). The minimum lot depth is: (i) seventy -five feet (75') for
residences with detached garages; and (ii) fifty feet (50') for residences with
attached garages.
h. Floor Area. Each single - family dwelling unit shall contain a minimum of two
thousand (2,000) square feet of gross floor area (excluding the area of any
accessory structures on the same lot)
i. Maximum Residential Density. The maximum number of single- family(attached
and detached) lots allowed shall be as specified in the Development Plan
filed in conjunction with a request for fesidential development within the D
Specific Use Permit for residential development within the Downtown district.
(The above language has been added per Council work session on 01106103 to
provide a location for the addition of a numerical limit to the total number of
residential units permitted in the Downtown district.)
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Parking
(i) Two (2) off - street parking spaces must be provided for each dwelling unit.
(ii) One (1) on- street parking space must be provided for each dwelling unit.
k. Electrical Service. A lot for a single - family use may be supplied by not more than
one electrical utility service, and metered by not more than one electrical meter.
1. Building Limitations
All residential structures (including accessory buildings Fesi entia garages
are required to be sprinklered; provided that a series of attached structures
may be combined and treated as a single structure.
2. All residential structures shall be designed and built similar in character to
the elevations /drawings submitted with an approved
development or site plan hefewit .
All residential structures shall have all exterior walls constructed using a
masonry material covering at least eighty percent (80 %) of said walls,
exclusive of windows, doors, roofs, glass construction materials, or
sidewalk or walk -way covers. "Masonry materials" shall mean and include
brick, stone, rock or other masonry materials of equal characteristics. The
use of stucco or a similar material shall be subject to City Council approval
with the review of a site plan submitted with a SUP application. (The above
addition reflects P &Z recommendation for additional review of any stucco
proposed as a building facade material.)
M. Curvilinear Streets. The curvilinear street standards specified in the Subdivision
Ordinance shall not apply to residential development within the P. U.D Downtown
district.
*�'�.D-. Residential development within the Downtown district shall be exempt
from the Open Space requirements specified within Ordinance 483 for residential
uses. Open space in the Downtown district shall be planned in conjunction with an
overall concept and development plan approved by City Council.
o. Use Limitations on Residentiallv Designated Buildings. Once designated for
single - family residential uses with City Council approval of an SUP, non-
residential uses in single - family structures shall be limited to home occupations
only. Any change in such use shall constitute a zoning map amendment and shall
be processed as such. (The Downtown district permits all non - residential uses
listed under the Schedule of Uses by right. This could create potential conflicts
when residential uses are permitted in what is essentially a commercial zone. The
above language is proposed to protect all single-family uses, once permitted by
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SUP, from conversions to non - residential uses. Any conversions from the
residential uses would entail a change in the approved SUP and will need to be
approved by City Council.)
P . Design Guidelines. All single- family residential development shall meet the
standards outlined in the Downtown District Design Guidelines as amended and
adopted by City Council. (The above language has been added to ensure the
quality of residential built environment in Downtown will be complementary to
the non - residential environment in the district.)
development of fesidentia u withi t h e n T T n (The preceding language has been
deleted because all development in the Downtown district is exempt from the
standards in Section 43, including the residential adjacency standards. These
standards are supplemented by the Downtown District Design Guidelines and the
Buffering and Screening standards in this ordinance.)
37.6 Application and Development Review Process
Applications requesting a rezoning to the Downtown district shall be submitted with a
Concept Plan as specified under Section 41 (for proposals encompassing more than 100 acres
in land area) or a Development Plan as specified under Section 40 (for proposals
encompassing less than 100 acres is land area). An application for a rezoning to
Downtown district shall result in a continuous boundary of the Downtown district of no more
than 150 acres and no less than 100 acres within the entire city. The Planning & Zoning
Commission shall make a recommendation on the rezoning request and the City Council may
approve any such proposal, together with any conditions, requirements or limitations thereon
which the Planning & Zoning Commission or City Council deems appropriate and is agreed to
by the applicant. No minimum area shall be required for the submission of a development
plan application. (The above addition is per Council work session on 01106103, limiting the
geographic location and ultimate extent of this zoning category).
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development of fesidentia u withi t h e n T T n (The preceding language has been
deleted because all development in the Downtown district is exempt from the
standards in Section 43, including the residential adjacency standards. These
standards are supplemented by the Downtown District Design Guidelines and the
Buffering and Screening standards in this ordinance.)
37.6 Application and Development Review Process
Applications requesting a rezoning to the Downtown district shall be submitted with a
Concept Plan as specified under Section 41 (for proposals encompassing more than 100 acres
in land area) or a Development Plan as specified under Section 40 (for proposals
encompassing less than 100 acres is land area). An application for a rezoning to
Downtown district shall result in a continuous boundary of the Downtown district of no more
than 150 acres and no less than 100 acres within the entire city. The Planning & Zoning
Commission shall make a recommendation on the rezoning request and the City Council may
approve any such proposal, together with any conditions, requirements or limitations thereon
which the Planning & Zoning Commission or City Council deems appropriate and is agreed to
by the applicant. No minimum area shall be required for the submission of a development
plan application. (The above addition is per Council work session on 01106103, limiting the
geographic location and ultimate extent of this zoning category).
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Development Plan
1. An application for rezoning to the Downtown district shall include and be
accompanied by a development plan for proposals less than 100 acres)
Changes in the development plan shall be considered the same as changes in
the Official Zoning Map. The proposed development plan shall be processed
as required except that changes of detail which do not alter the basic
relationship of the proposed development to adjacent property and which
meet the conditions set forth in Section 40.6 of this ordinance, may be
approved by the Administrative Official.
2. The Development Plan may, in some cases, be a two -phase document. The
first phase shall illustrate and contain the applicant's request and su egg stion
for the use, configuration of buildings, parking, etc., and the second phase
shall illustrate the development plan showing the he suggestions and
recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission after review of
Phase One. In addition to the requirements set forth in Section 40.3 of this
ordinance, the development plan shall provide as much detail as possible
including, but not necessarily limited to:
i. A scale drawing showing any proposed public or private streets and
alleys; building site, or building lots; any areas proposed for dedication,
or reserved as parks, parkways, playgrounds, utility and
easements, school sites, public buildings, street widening, street
changes; and the points of ingress and egress from existing public
streets on an accurate survey of the boundary of the tract.
ii. For buildings more than one (1) story in height, elevations and /or
perspective drawings may be required in order that the relationship of
the buildings to adjacent property, open spaces and to other features of
the development plan may be determined. Such drawings need only
indicate the height, number of floors and exposures for access, light and
air.
iii. For development projects influenced by, impacting on flood -prone
areas, or containing major drainageways or areas flood -prone by
definition of the City Engineer, a preliminary drainage plan shall be a
part of the development plan. This requirement may be waived only
upon the recommendation of the City Engineer.
iv. A screening and landscabinQ blan shall be reauired where such treatment
is essential to the proper arrangement of the development in relation to
adjacent property. Such plan shall meet the standards established for
Screening and Buffering in the Downtown district.
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v. Any or all of the required features may be incorporated on a single
drawing if such drawing is clear and capable of evaluation and
interpretation by the Administrative Official.
b. Site Plan
All non- residential and mixed use development in the Downtown Zoning district
shall submit a site plan meeting he requirements of Section 40 of this ordinance.
This site plan shall be submitted either concurrently with the development plan for
this phase or prior to requesting a building permit. This site plan may only be
approved following a public hearing before the Planning & Zoning Commission
and the City Council in accordance with the same notice and hearing requirements
for zoning changes as set forth in Section 46 of this ordinance.
(Section 37.6 has been added to mirror the development approval process that currently
applies to PUD 's. Due to the transition to a zoning district, this section gives City Council
and the developer continuity and assurance that the process for development approval stays
the same.)
37.7 Accessory Uses
In addition to those accessory uses specifically authorized in the Schedule of Uses under
37.2, accessory uses authorized under Section 34 of this ordinance may also be permitted
use. Standards in Section 34 shall apply to all accessory structures and uses.
37.8 Specific Use Permits
In addition to uses and standards listed under this section, specific use permits may be
approved by the City Council following a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning
Commission asspecifically authorized in Section 45 of this ordinance, subject to full and
complete compliance with any and all conditions required in Section 45, together with any
other conditions as the City Council may impose. Any use accessory to an ap roved
specific use permit shall be permitted without specific approval if it complies with the
conditions for an accessory use as defined in this ordinance.
Specific use permit requests for residential uses in the Downtown district shall be
accompanied by concept /development plan amendment applications together with any
other information deemed necessary decision making authorities, including elevations,
renderings, and other layouts. Once the concept /development plan has been amended and
an SUP granted by City Council to permit residential uses, conversion to any other use
shall also be considered as a further change to the approved concept /development plan and
shall be reviewed as such.
37.9 Special Exception Uses
Special exception uses may be approved by the Board of Adjustment as specificall y
authorized in Section 44 of this ordinance subject to full and complete compliance with
Attachment) - 1: Section 37 - Downtown District 37 -27 Ordinance 480 -SS: April 1, 2011
any and all conditions required in Section 44, together with any other conditions as the
Board of Adjustment may impose. Any use accessory to an approved special exception
use shall be permitted without specific approval if it complies with the conditions for an
accessory use as defined in this ordinance.
(Sections 3 7. 7 through 37.9 have been added to maintain consistency with other zoning
districts within the City. They reflect the uniformity of applicable standards for
accessory uses, specific uses, and special exception uses and correspond with the
changes made in those respective sections of the zoning ordinance Sections 34, 44, and
45.)
Attachment) - 1: Section 37 - Downtown District 37 -28 Ordinance 480 -SS: April 1, 2011
Attachment VI - 2
Amend Section 34, Accessory Uses as follows:
SECTION 34
ACCESSORY USES
(As Amended by Ordinance No. 480 -LL)
34.1 AUTHORIZED ACCESSORY USES - In addition to other uses which are customarily incidental to
the principal use of the premises, the following accessory uses are specifically authorized in the listed
zoning district when constructed or operated in conjunction with an appropriate principal use:
ACCESSORY USE
District Where
Permitted
a. Barns, stables, granaries, pump houses, water tanks and silos; but not including slaughter houses or
AG
processing of agricultural products, animals or poultry.
b. Equipment Sheds
AG, RE
c. Accessory buildings enclosing equipment or activities in conjunction with the permitted principal
ALL
uses. No accessory use shall be construed to permit the keeping of articles or materials in the open or
outside the building unless specifically permitted in Section 40 of this ordinance.
d. Private stables in areas other than the Agricultural district for the keeping of grazing animals,
RE, SF -lA, SF -113
provided:
(where the lot on
which the structure
1. Ground accumulations of manure shall be collected and properly disposed of so as not to create
will be located
offensive odors, fly breeding, or in any way become a health hazard or nuisance to humans or
contains the same
animals.
minimum lot square
footage required in the
2. Fences for pens, corrals or similar enclosures shall be of sufficient height and strength to
SF -1A and SF -113
properly retain the grazing animal(s) on the premises.
zoning category)
SF -30 (where the lot
3. The minim space area upon which such grazing animal(s) may be enclosed, including
on which the structure
pasture, pens, corrals, and stables, shall not be less than fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet
will be located
per each grazing animal over five hundred (500) pounds and not less than five thousand (5,000)
contains the same
square feet for any other grazing animal.
minimum lot square
footage required in the
4. All enclosures for animals as provided under the terms of this subsection shall be placed a
SF -IA and SF -113
minimum of twenty -five (25) feet from the boundary of any adjoining lot or tract which is zoned
zoning category)
in a residential category.
e. Private residential garages, carports and related storage buildings and greenhouses accessory to
AG, RE, SF -lA, SF-
permitted residential uses. (As amended by Ord. 480 -G.)
113, SF -30, SF-
20A,SF-20B, MF -1,
MF -2, MH DT*
f. Private swimming pool, wading pools, and game courts (lighted and unlighted), provided that if
AG, RE, SF -IA,
* Shall appply only approved single- family residential uses in the DT zone
Attachment) - 2: Section 34 — Accessory Uses 34 -29 Ordinance 480 -SS
* Shall apply only to approved single - family residential uses in the DT District
** Shall apply only to non- residential uses and mixed -use buildings in the DT District
Attachment) - 2: Section 34- Accessory Uses 34 -30 Ordinance 480 -SS
lighted, the lighting shall be so directed and shielded so as not to shine directly on any adjacent
SF -1B, SF -30,
residential property; and further provided that any such pool or game court is for the private use of the
SF -20A, SF -20B,
site occupants and their guests, and not operated as a business. All "at grade" sw immin g pools with a
MF -1, MF -2, MH
water depth greater than twenty -four (24) inches and "above grade" sw immin g pools having a water
depth twenty -four (24) inches or more, except for portable tot pools, shall be enclosed by afence and
gate of a height so designated by Ordinance 481 as well as the Uniform Building Code (whichever is
the most restrictive) of such material and design to discourage unauthorized entry to the facility.
Ornamental pools or ponds designed for decorative purposes and having a depth less than twenty -
four (24) inches are not subject to a special fencing requirement and may be located within required
front or rear yards provided that they maintain a minim ten foot (10') setback from the closest
property line.
All other pool(s) may be located in a side or rear yard, but not within a front yard nor forward of the
principal building on the lot, and shall not be located closer than five feet (5') to any side or rear
property line nor be located any closer than five feet (5') to another structure. (As amended by
Ordinance No. 480 -C.)
g.
Lanais, gazebos, greenhouses garden and patio shelters, sun decks, and children's playhouses,
AG, RE, SF -IA,
provided the privacy enjoyed by adjacent residential dwellings is not impaired.
SF -1B, SF -30,
SF -20A, SF -20B,
MF -1, MF -2, MH
DT*
h.
Required off - street parking and loading spaces.
All
i.
Home occupation uses, as defined by this ordinance.
AG, RE, SF -IA,
SF -1B, SF -30,
SF -20A, SF -20B,
MF -1, MF -2, MH
DT*
j.
Parking and storage of private boats, camper trailers or other recreational vehicles in conformance
AG, RE, SF -IA,
with Section 35.
SF -1B, SF -30,
SF -20A, SF -20B,
MF -1, MF -2. MH
k.
Model and/or sample homes for the purpose of promoting sales shall be permitted, providing these
AG, RE, SF -1 A,
structures are located on and within the same tract or subdivision of land being developed for sale.
SF -1B, SF -30, SF-
20A, SF -20B, MF -1,
MH
1.
Signs for advertising uses on the premises.
HC, 0-1, 0-2,
C -1, C -2, C -3,
C -4, B -1, B -2,
I -1 and I -2, DT **
m.
Tennis courts, health clubs, and related recreation facilities provided they are for the primary use of
HC DT **
guests, customers or persons associated with the principal use.
n.
Retail uses which are reasonably related to the principal uses within the structure provided they do
0-1, 0-2, B- 1,1 -1,
not exceed fifteen (15) percent of the floor area of the building.
1 -2
o.
On site storage of records or file materials which are ancillary to or a portion of the office or business
O -1, 0-2, B -1,1 -1
activities conducted within the principal office use (an example of this activity would be the file
DT **
* Shall apply only to approved single - family residential uses in the DT District
** Shall apply only to non- residential uses and mixed -use buildings in the DT District
Attachment) - 2: Section 34- Accessory Uses 34 -30 Ordinance 480 -SS
** Shall apply only to non- residential uses and mixed -use buildings in the DT District
Attachment) - 2: Section 34 —Accessory Uses 34 -31 Ordinance 480 -SS
storage and records required by a title company operation).
p.
Retail activity of a service nature designed to provide direct service support to the businesses and
O -1, 0-2, B -1
employees who occupy the remainder of the office complex. This would be limited to those
activities which are clearly supportive of office operations, such as food service in the nature of
cafeterias or snack bars, news stands or gift shops providing reading material and small,
consumable sundries, pharmacies or drug stores, particularly when co- located with medical or
medical related office facilities, office supply stores or outlets providing support to businesses
within the complex itself (stores operating under this provision shall not be limited only to sales
within the office complex, but should clearly be aimed at marketing primarily within the
immediate vicinity of the complex site).
q.
Feeding pen (not commercial) accessory to farm use
AG
r.
Retail sales incidental to principal activity
1-1,1-2
S.
Such other service activities as are clearly found to be directed at supporting the employees or
O -1, 0-2, B -1
business operations of the office complex. In no event shall the area allocated to retail sales
exceed fifteen (15) percent of the net usable square footage of each office structure.
All retail operations undertaken pursuant to this provision shall involve no outdoor storage or
sales and all signage for such activities shall be contained wholly within the office structure in
which the retail operation is established. No outside advertising shall be permitted.
t.
(Deleted by Ordinance No. 480 -Z.)
u.
(Deleted by Ordinance No. 480 -U.)
v.
Office or administrative areas and activities supportive of the permitted principal uses.
1- 1,1 -2, B -1, B -2
w.
The resale of used merchandise conducted by a retail sales establishment when such resale is clearly
C -2, C -3, C -4, B -1, 13-
secondary to and related to the sale of new merchandise. The resale of used merchandise shall be
2,1- 1,1 -2, DT **
limited in that used merchandise displayed for sale may not exceed 20% of the total merchandise
displayed for sale.
x.
Public, semi - public and private parks; recreation and open space including playgrounds, parkways,
ALL
greenbelts, ponds and lakes, botanical gardens, pedestrian paths, bicycle paths, equestrian bridle
trails, nature centers, bird and wildlife sanctuaries.
y.
One temporary construction facility and/or one temporary sales facility by a Developer, including
ALL
manufactured housing, not to exceed 500 square feet per facility, only during actual construction for a
period not to exceed two (2) years and located on property being developed.
z.
Temporary concrete hatching or transient mix plant for ninety (90) days plus one (1) thirty (30)
ALL
day extension. (As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -D.)
aa.
Tents for the purpose of promoting retail sales for a period not exceeding twenty -three (23) days.
CS, C -1, C -2, C -3, C-
This use shall require a permit and shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of the
4, B -1, B- 2,1- 1,1 -2, S-
Uniform Fire Code, Article 32, as amended. It shall also meet the development regulations of the
P -1, S -P -2, NR -PUD,
zoning district in which it is being placed. No more than two permits may be issued in any one year
DT **
period, with a sixty (60) day separation between uses. (As amended by Ord. 480 -H.)
** Shall apply only to non- residential uses and mixed -use buildings in the DT District
Attachment) - 2: Section 34 —Accessory Uses 34 -31 Ordinance 480 -SS
bb. Noncommercial and nonresidential antennas: All antennas must be inspected and permitted by the building official in accordance
with the city's building code. The height of antennas shall be measured in the same manner as the height of a building as
determined in accordance with Section 4.2. Antennas installed for the purpose of municipal communications are exempted from
the requirements of this section. (As amended by Ord. No. 480 -J)
(1) Noncommercial
television satellite
dishes and noncommercial
radio and television receiving
AG, RE, SF -lA, SF-
antennas:
1B, SF -30, SF-
20A,SF-20B, R -PUD,
Satellite dishes
Max.Ht.
Dish Size
Location
MF -1, MF -2, MH
(1 per site)
(Max.Diameter)
PLOT PLAN
REQUIRED
Type:
Roof Mount
35'
10'
Rear of roof not visible from public
R.O.W. in front of dwelling
Pole Mount
35'
10'
Rear yard: > 10' from rear property
Ground Mount
15'
10'
line & > 10' from side property line or
behind the principal dwelling but not
in the side yard ( not visible from
public R. 0. W. in front of dwelling)
TV Receiving
Antenna (1 per site)
Roof Mount
�S
N/A
Rear ofroof
Pole Mount 35'
N/A
Behind the principal dwelling, but not
in the side yard
(2) Noncommercial radio transmitting antennas limited to 65' in height. Must be located behind the
AG, RE, SF -1 A, SF-
principal dwelling, but not in the rear yard. Must be no closer to a property line than the
1B, SF- 30,SF -20A,
maximum height of the antenna. (Complaints concerning electrical, radio, or television signal
SF -20B, R -PUD, MF-
interference shall be referred to the FCC.)
1, MF -2, MH PLOT
PLAN REQUIRED
(Previous subparagraph (3) deleted in its entirety and renumbered as below by Ordinance No. 480 -W.)
(3) Nonresidential
satellite dishes
accessory to the principal
permitted use on site.
O -1, 0 -2, C -1, C -2, C-
3, C -4, B -1, B -2, I -1,
Type:
Max.Ht.
Dish Size
Location
I -2, HC, S -P -2, S -P -1,
(Max.Diameter)
CS, NR- P.U.D., ,
Roof Mount
35'
10'
Rear of roof not visible from public
DT **
R.O.W. in front of principal structure
PLOT PLAN
Rear yard: > 10' from rear property
REQUIRED
Pole Mount
35'
10'
line & > 10' from side property line
Ground Mount
15'
10'
or behind the principal structure but
not in the side yard (not visible from
public R.O.W. in front of principal
structure)
cc. Shopping carts. Cart collection areas in parking lots shall not be placed in any required parking
CS, C -1, C -2, C -3, C-
** Shall apply only to non- residential uses and mixed -use buildings in the DT District
Attachment I - 2: Section 34 — Accessory Uses 34 -32 Ordinance 480 -SS
space. Shopping carts shall not be stored outdoors for any site approved after September 4, 2001
unless screened from the public right -of -way by a four (4) foot masonry wall.
4, S -P -1, S -P -2, PUD,
and DT **
dd. Outdoor display of prepackaged ice machines and vending machines may be stored outdoors
CS, C -1, C -2, C -3, C-
4, S -P -1, S -P -2, PUD
provided that the machines are not clear) visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent
p O y p g y �
and DT **
residential property. Signage on prepackage ice and vending machines shall not be readily
identifiable by type or product name from adjacent public streets.
34.2 ACCESSORY BUILDING - The following regulations shall govern the location and use of any
accessory building: (As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -C.)
a. Accessory buildings having a permanent foundation shall be erected no closer than ten feet (10') to
a property line located in the rear yard. Those structures not on a permanent foundation may be
placed as close as five feet (5) to a property line located in the rear yard.
b. No accessory building shall be erected within ten feet (10') of any other building, except that
detached residential garages may be located not closer than five feet (5) to the main dwelling.
c. No accessory building shall be constructed upon a lot until the construction ofthe principal building
or use has actually been commenced, and no accessory building shall be used unless the main
building in a lot is completed and used.
d. No accessory building shall be used for dwelling purposes other than by domestic servants
employed entirely on the premises or by family members and only in compliance with individual
district regulations.
e. Accessory buildings shall not exceed one story or fourteen feet (14') in height.
f. No accessory building shall be located forward of the principal building on the lot.
** Shall apply only to non- residential uses and mixed -use buildings in the DT District
Attachment) - 2: Section 34 — Accessory Uses 34 -33 Ordinance 480 -SS
Attachment VI - 3
Proposed changes to Section 44, Board of Adjustment., Ordinance 480, City of Southlake Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance
Stfikethfoug text denotes deletions, red, underlined text denotes additions, and existing text appears as is.
SECTION 44
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -C)
(As further amended by Ordinance No. 480 -N)
SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE
district Where
Permitted
1.
Servants or family quarters for domestic servants employed on the premises or family members of the
AG, RE, SF -IA, SF-
owner of the premises and shall not be rented or otherwise used as a separate domicile provided the gross
113, SF -30 DT*
inhabitable square footage of the floor area shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet. Such
CONCEPT PLAN
quarters may be housed within the principal residential dwelling, above a residential garage, or be part of
REQUIRED
an accessory building on the same premises, and shall comply with minimum standards for light, health,
safety and occupancy in conformance with other applicable City Codes and Ordinances. If the quarters
exist as a separate accessory building to the principal dwelling, such quarters must be located at a
distance of at least thirty (30) feet behind the principal dwelling, or not be visible from the street; in
addition, such quarters must share a common street access with the principal dwelling. All utilities must
be on the same meter as the principal dwelling. A separate septic system from the principal dwelling is
required if the quarters are housed other than in the principal dwelling.
2.
Temporary real estate sales office, including manufactured housing, to be located on property being sold
ALL
for a period of sale exceeding two (2) years.
CONCEPT PLAN
REQUIRED
3.
The construction of accessory buildings or structures of a size or aggregate size greater than that
AG, W- 1, MF -2,
permitted under the accessory building requirements of the zoning district in which the property lies.
SF -IA, SF -113, SF-
30, SF- 20A,SF -20B,
MH DT*
PLOT PLAN
REQUIRED
4.
Accessory buildings located in the front yard.
SF -IA, SF -113 and
RE PLOT PLAN
REQUIRED
5.
In -home day care per state regulations.
RE,SF -IA, SF -113,
SF -30, SF -20A, SF-
2013, MH DT*
PLOT PLAN
REQUIRED
6.
In -home swimming lessons.
RE,SF -IA, SF -113,
SF -30, SF -20A, and
* Shall apply only to approved single- family residential uses in the DT zone
Attachment I - 3: Section44 — Board of Adjustment 44 -34 Ordinance 480 -SS
Attachment I - 3: Section44 — Board of Adjustment 44 -35 Ordinance 480 -SS
SF -2013, ME PLOT
PLAN REQUIRED
7. Portable buildings not otherwise permitted under this ordinance, subject to the following requirements:
All except RE, SF-
(As amended by Ord. 480 -J)
IA, SF -1B, SF -30,
SF -20A, SF -2013,
a. Approval of a portable building shall be on a temporary basis only. Any permit granted hereunder shall
MR -1, MF -2, NM,
be for a maximum period of three (3) years subject to renewal for additional one (1) year periods.
PLOT PLAN
REQUIRED
b. All portable buildings shall be constructed in accordance with the appropriate state or federal code which
regulates their construction or shall meet all requirements of the City's building code.
c. Portable buildings shall be placed upon a permanent foundation and shall have a masonry facade meeting
the requirements of the City's Masonry Ordinance. In addition, hard surfaced parking shall be provided
for portable buildings. The Board may waive these requirements where it determines that due to the
location of the portable building on the premises or due to other unique circumstances, the requirements
are not necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and that they would impose an
unnecessary hardship on the applicant.
d. Portable buildings shall be maintained in a neat and presentable condition at all times. Upon expiration
of the special exception use permit, the portable building shall be immediately removed and the premises
shall be restored to their previous condition.
e. The plot plan submitted with the application shall contain a narrative explanation describing the
applicant's plans to transition the portable building to a permanent structure.
8. The erection and maintenance of noncommercial radio and television transmitting and receiving antennas
ALL
and satellite dishes in excess of maximum height regulations or maximum dish size for this district where
PLOT PLAN
such structures are related to principal permitted uses occupying the structures to which they are external
REQUIRED
to, attached, or affixed. (As amended by Ord. No. 480 -T) (As further amended by Ord. No. 480 -W.)
Attachment I - 3: Section44 — Board of Adjustment 44 -35 Ordinance 480 -SS
Attachment VI - 4
Proposed changes to Section 45,. Specific Use Permits, Ordinance 480, City of Southlake
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
Stfikethfoug text denotes deletions, red, underlined text denotes additions, and existing text appears as
is.
SECTION 45
SPECIFIC USE PERMITS
45.1
SPECIFIC USE
DISTRICT WHERE
PERMITTED
1. Sale of alcoholic beverages.
0-2, C -1, C -2, C -3,
C -4, HC, S -P -1, S -P -2,
PUD, DT **
2. Churches, synagogues, temples and other similar facilities for worship, fellowship and
ALL
education, subject to the following conditions:
a. The City Council shall impose such reasonable conditions as it deems necessary to
protect the residential neighborhoods, in so far as practicable, from the detrimental
effects of noise, traffic, fire, etc. and to protect the character of the neighborhood and the
value of surrounding properties;
b. In granting or denying such application, the City Council shall consider such items as the
total land area to be devoted to the religious use, the size of the church structures and the
congregation, the frequency of church services, other activities which take place on the
premises, and the suitability of the property for residential use.
The City Council shall consider all effects of such a facility, both beneficial and
detrimental, and shall deny such application when the detrimental effects substantially
outweigh the beneficial effects.
c. Children's nurseries, child day care centers, and kindergartens may be approved as apart
of the main or accessory religious building provided exterior instructional or play areas
are suitably fenced from any adjacent street, parking area or property.
d. The City Council may, where deemed appropriate, place a specific time limitation on the
approval of a permit for a church. (As amended by Ord. 480 -F.)
3. Public, semi -public and parochial/ private schools, not including correctional institutions or
All except B -1, C S,
trade schools.
HC, I -1 and I -2
4. Colleges, junior colleges, or other similar institutions of higher learning, whether public or
All except CS, I -1 and
private, when located on a site of at least twenty (20) acres, and provided such facilities have
I -2
** Shall apply only to non- residential uses and mixed use buildings in the DT District
Attachment - 4: Section 45 Specific Use Permits 45 -36 Ordinance 480 -SS
direct access to a major thoroughfare street or highway and further provided that buildings
and intensive use outdoor facilities are set back a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from
all property lines.
5. Public governmental buildings including community health centers and recreation buildings,
ALL
libraries, museums, postal stations, and administrative offices of federal or state government.
6. Medical care facilities: nursing and care homes, hospitals, with their related facilities and
CS, C -1, C -2 DT **
supportive retail and personal services used, operated by or under the control of the hospital
primarily for the convenience of patients, staff and visitors when located on a site of not less
than five (5) acres.
7. Cemetery Uses.
CS
a. Application An application for a cemetery use must be in writing and shall include:
(1) Name and address of applicant.
(2) Location and legal description of proposed cemetery land.
(3) Complete plan in conformity with the requirements of Development Plan herein
provided.
(4) Preliminary specifications of all buildings, improvements, utility installations and
other facilities to be constructed on or under the land proposed for zoning change.
(5) Such further reasonable information as may be required by the City Council.
b. Development Plan - The cemetery shall conform to the following minim requirements:
(1) It shall be located on a well drained site, properly graded to insure rapid draining
and freedom from stagnant pools of water.
(2) All walkways and driveways within a cemetery shall be all weather, hard - surfaced.
(3) When a public or community sewer system is available, sewer connections shall be
installed as required by the local plumbing code. If the cemetery is not to be served
immediately by a sewage collection system connected to a community treatment
plant or to a public sewage facility, the occupancy of any building, residence or other
structure shall be restricted until a septic tank and subsurface drainage field designed
and constructed in accordance with methods and standards approved by the State
Department of Health and the local plumbing code have been installed, inspected
and approved by the City.
If the permitted use is not to be served immediately by a water utility, occupancy shall be
prohibited until water satisfactory for human consumption is available from a source
on the land, or a public utility source, in adequate and sufficient supply for human
use and operation of a septic tank and system. Individual water supplies must be in
conformity to the local plumbing code.
(4) All cemeteries must qualify and be maintained as a perpetual care center as provided
in Article 912a, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, as amended, and any other
applicable state laws.
(5) The cemetery must comply with all building codes, including but not limited to
plumbing, electrical, street, and general codes of the City of Southlake, Texas, or
other applicable governmental authority.
(6) All use of the surface land or underground, or buildings or structures of any type
shall comply with all applicable City, County, State, Federal or other governmental
agency requirements as to health, sanitation, ventilation, pollution and associated
** Shall apply only to non- residential uses and mixed use buildings in the DT District
Attachment) - 4: Section 45 Specific Use Permits 45 -37 Ordinance 480 -SS
** Shall apply only to non- residential uses and mixed use development in the DT District
Attachment) - 4: Section 45 Specific Use Permits 45 -38 Ordinance 480 -SS
matters.
c. Location - Any cemetery, or any portion of land designated for the use thereof, shall
comply with the following minim requirements as to location:
(1) It shall conform to distance requirements of 912a -24, Revised Civil Statutes of
Texas, as amended, and such minimum distances shall be measured from the nearest
city limit point of any city or cities (other than the City of Southlake, Texas) to the
boundary of said cemetery land nearest to the city limit of the other city by direct line
measurement.
(2) It shall be located not less than five hundred (500) feet from any residence or
structure used for living purposes or any well, creek, lake, tank, reservoir or pond, or
other such water source or place of storage, passage, or drainage.
d. Pa rkin -All parking shall be off- street parking with an all- weather surface located in the
rear or side yard next to buildings. There shall be one (1) parking space for each four (4)
seats in any assembly portion of any building or structure.
e. Screening and Fencing
(1) All land actually used for buildings and /or burial spaces shall be completely
enclosed in a fence with gates capable of being locked to prevent trespassers from
entering said premises.
(2) Any additional fencing, screening, walls, landscaping, or ornamental planting shall
be installed if deemed necessary by the City Council in relation to the property itself
or in relation to any adjoining property.
8.
Community centers and service clubs dedicated to social or recreational activities serving the
AG, RE, SF-IA, SF-
City or neighborhood thereof. Such buildings and facilities shall be set back at least thirty
113, SF -30, SF -20A,
(30) feet from all side and rear property lines and forty (40) feet from any street line. The
SF -2013, W -1 and
total ground floor area of all such buildings and structures shall not cover more than twenty-
W -2
five (25) percent of the site area devoted to such facilities and activities.
9.
Public, semi - public and private golf courses together with related clubhouse, pro -shop and
AG, 1-2
maintenance/ storage buildings, provided no building is closer than one hundred (100) feet
from any adjoining side or rear property lines or closer than fifty (50) feet to a public street
right -of -way line.
10.
Golf driving range.
AG, C -3, C-4,1-1,1-2
11.
Outdoor entertainment centers (including ball parks, miniature golf courses, golf driving
C -3, C -4, B- 2,1- 1,1 -2,
ranges, batting cages, carnivals, archery ranges and similar uses).
DT **
12.
Athletic stadiums, public or private, when located adjacent to a thoroughfare or collector
AG, RE, SF-IA, SF-
street.
113, SF -30, SF -20A,
SF -2013, W -1 and
W -2
13.
Studios designed for the practice, education or training in art, dance, music, drama, photo, or
C -1
interior design.
** Shall apply only to non- residential uses and mixed use development in the DT District
Attachment) - 4: Section 45 Specific Use Permits 45 -38 Ordinance 480 -SS
14. The location of day nurseries or similar child care activities, if said activity is clearly
C -1
designed to support neighborhood requirements in the residential areas lying in close
proximity to the specific use site.
15. (Deleted by Ordinance No. 480 -Z.)
16. Kennels
C -3, C -4, B -2, I -1
17. Veterinary clinics for large animal care, to include such restrictions as the City Council
I -1, I -2
deems necessary for protecting adjacent properties from negative environmental impacts.
18. Equestrian riding stables, tack rooms, show rings, and rodeo grounds, either private or when
AG, 1-2
operated as a business, provided adequate measures are employed to prevent health hazards
to humans or animals, and adequate controls are used so as not to create offensive nuisances
or odors.
19. Dude ranches catering to temporary guests housed on the premises.
AG
20. Private airfields and aircraft landing area.
CS, AG, C -3
21. Airports, aviation field or aircraft landing areas.
C -3
22. Hehstop.
CS, HC, 0 -1, 0 -2, I -1,
1 -2, B -2
23. Sales and service of new automobiles, trucks, or motorhomes.
C -4,1 -1
24. Sales and service of used automobiles, trucks, or motorhomes.
1 -1
25. Temporary concrete batching or transient mix plant exceeding 90 -day approval plus one
ALL
30 -day extension. (As amended by Ord. No. 480 -J)
PLOT PLAN
REQUIRED
26. Petroleum Operations The City Council may grant this use as a specific use permit,
1 -2
subject to compliance with the following provisions:
SITE PLAN
REQUIRED
a. In granting or denying a use in this category, the City Council must bear in mind that
these sites are not to be located contiguous to residentially zoned properties and should
be located in such a manner as to preclude the necessity to travel through residentially
zoned areas to reach these sites. Petroleum operations should never be placed in an
environmentally sensitive area and should be allocated only to those areas appropriately
supported by public utility infrastructure and major arterial thoroughfares.
Environmental impacts of this use should be carefully considered in determining
whether to grant or deny an application.
b. The City Council may permit the following uses within this category.
(1) On -site storage of petroleum products.
(2) Pipe line transfer or servicing operations relating to the delivery of petroleum based
products.
(3) Petroleum distribution points of a wholesale nature designed to allow the loading or
off - loading of truck facilities in a non - retail setting.
(4) Petroleum blending operations.
(5) Any or all other petroleum related uses which in the opinion of the City Council
appear to be in character with the permitted uses for this district.
Attachment - 4: Section 45 Specific Use Permits 45 -39 Ordinance 480 -SS
** Shall apply only to non - residential and mixed use buildings in the DT District
Attachment) - 4: Section 45 Specific Use Permits 45 -40 Ordinance 480 -SS
c. No specific use permit shall be granted unless a site plan as set forth in Section 27.8 is
submitted to, and approved by, the City Council. (As amended by Ordinance No.480-
M.)
27. (Deleted by Ordinance No. 480 -LL.)
GS, G 1 , C 2 G 3,G
4 B 1, B 2, 1 z�rrc
S , SP
PCB
28.
The City Council may authorize a waiver of the solid wall screen requirement for outdoor
1-1,1-2
storage, only when such outdoor storage abuts a lot or tract zoned AG, and only when there
is no residence on such lot or tract within five hundred (500) feet of the storage area. The
City Council has no authority to waive Section 38 Screening Requirements where the
outdoor storage abuts properly zoned residential. The applicant requesting a waiver of
screening requirements must submit a map to the City Council showing that the outside
storage area is so situated that it will not be an eyesore, and is sufficiently distanced from
any residences.
29.
(Deleted by Ordinance No. 480 -HH.)
30.
(Deleted by Ordinance No. 480 -J.)
31.
The City Council may authorize the establishment of retail operations in an amount
0 -1, 0-2,1-1
exceeding fifteen (15) percent of the net square footage of any one office structure if said
increase is the consolidation of retail space from a number of different office structures
under common ownership for the purpose of achieving efficiency of use and cost
economies. An example of this use would be found in a business park which might contain
five separate office structures. A cafeteria or food service establishment to service all five
structures might be located in one central structure under the common control, direction or
plan of a common ownership and management group.
The City Council shall be authorized to grant specific use permits to allow the consolidation
of the fifteen (15) percent retail support sales activity, provided that the fifteen (15) percent
maximum usage for retail sales limitation shall be maintained throughout an overall
common project.
32.
Residential Lofts and Live/Work units: The City Council may permit the construction of
C -3, DT **
residential units if they are constructed as a portion of a mixed use development within a
single structure. This specific provision is designed and intended to allow the construction
of studio or loft -type apartments or condominium living units on the floor or floors above
office and retail -type activities situated on a ground floor.
33.
A residential unit(s) for the exclusive use of an employee or employees of the principal use,
placed upon the site when such employee(s) will be fulfilling the duties of night watchman
B -2, I -1
or caretaker for the site. In approving the construction of a residential unit under this
provision, the City Council may establish such terms and conditions as it deems necessary
to protect the interest of the community at large, the business applicant and the future
occupant of the residential structure.
34. (Deleted by Ordinance No. 480 -U.)
35. (Deleted by Ordinance No. 480 -U.)
** Shall apply only to non - residential and mixed use buildings in the DT District
Attachment) - 4: Section 45 Specific Use Permits 45 -40 Ordinance 480 -SS
36. Recreational campsite or campground (As amended by Ord. 480 -L)
AG
37. Full Service Car Washes, subject to the following conditions: (As amended by ord.480-
C -3
R)
SITE PLAN
a. Sanitary sewer service must be available to the site;
REQUIRED
b. The site must be located on a major arterial shown on the Master Thoroughfare Plan in
order to ensure proper traffic circulation.
c. A minimum of one parking space must be provided for each two hundred (200) square
feet of total floor area of all buildings with two- thirds (2/3) of the minim spaces
being tandem spaces for cars awaiting washing or vacuuming.
d. The wash bay and vacuum/gasoline pump areas must be forty-five (45) degrees offparallel
to the adjoining thoroughfare.
38. Telecommunications towers, antennas, ancillary structures (e.g., equipment buildings),
ALL
subject to the requirements set forth in Section 45.8 of this ordinance. (As amended by
Ordinance No. 480 -W.)
39. Personal care facilities, are encouraged to be located within walking distance of shopping
ALL, except AG, RE,
areas, medical offices, civic centers, public parks, religious facilities, and other related
SF -lA, SF -113, SF -30,
facilities or may be located in transitional areas adjacent to low and medium density
SF -20A., SF -20B
residential developments when compatible and shall be subject to the requirements set forth
in Section 45.9 of this ordinance. (As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -Y.)
40. Gasoline service station when operated with or without convenience store, car wash, and
C -3
other related ancillary uses, subject to the requirements set forth in Section 45.10 of this
ordinance. (As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -Z.)
41. Carports for non - residential property, subject to the requirements set forth in Section 45.12
CS, 0-1, B -1, B- 2,1- 1,1 -2,
of this ordinance. (As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -IL)
and S -P -1, S -P -2 and PUS
districts with CS, 0-1, B -1,
B -2, I -1, and I -2 uses.
SITE PLAN
REQUIRED
42. Multi -level parking garages for non-residential property, subject to the requirements setforth
CS, 0-1, 0-2, C -1, C-
in Section 45.12 of this ordinance. (As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -IL)
2, C -3, C -4, HC, B -1,
B- 2,1- 1,1- 2,S -P -1, S-
P-2, DT ** and PUD
SITE PLAN
REQUIRED
43.Single- family (attached and detached) residential
DT
44. Outdoor temporary removable displays and sales ar fairs, festivals, and other special events
DT **
45.Funeral Homes and Services
DT **
46. Farmer's markets
DT **
** Shall apply only to non - residential and mixed use buildings in the DT District
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Section 37
"DT" Downtown district
37.1 Purpose & Intent:
The purpose of the Downtown district is to encourage the creation of a pedestrian -
oriented, mixed -use urban environment, providing shopping, employment, housing, and
business and personal services. Downtown is intended to be the focal point of the
community. This is achieved by promoting an efficient, compact land use pattern;
encouraging pedestrian activity; reducing the reliance on private automobiles within the
district; promoting a functional and attractive community through the use of urban design
principles; and allowing developers flexibility in land use and site design.
The Downtown district is to be an area with a mixture of moderately intense uses that are
developed over an identifiable core. Buildings are close to and oriented toward the street.
There is a connected street pattern, shared parking, and pedestrian amenities.
Relationship to Adopted Plans: The 1995 Southlake Corridor Study recommends the
establishment of a `Village Center - west' between S.H 114 and FM 1709, east of Carroll
Avenue and west of Kimball Avenue. The appropriate geographic location for the
Downtown district shall be limited to the area known as Village Center — west. The
Downtown district is intended to be a unique, contiguous area of no less than 100 acres in
size.
The Downtown district implements the 1998 Land Use Plan, as amended, which
`encourages the development of a mixed -use town center that will create a focal point for
the community by way of its geographic location, standards for development and mix of
uses and services' and identifies an appropriate location for "Town Center" land use
designation.
37.2 Schedule of Uses:
Uses within the Downtown district shall be in accordance with the following schedule of
uses.
P = Permitted (Development Standards apply)
SUP = Permitted with a Specific Use Permit (Standards in Section 45 shall apply)
A = Permitted as an accessory use (Standards in Section 34 shall apply)
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LAND USE CA TEGOR Y
Use Status
Commercial Uses - Retail Sales or Service
■
Antique shops
P
■
Art galleries, dealers, sales and supplies
P
■
Beer, wine, and alcohol sales
SUP
■
Bicycle sales and service
P
■
Books, magazines, music, stationery, novelty, variety, etc.
P
■
Camera and photographic supplies
P
■
Clothing, jewelry, luggage, shoes, etc.
P
■
Convenience store, no gasoline sales
P
■
Cosmetic and beauty supplies
P
■
Department store
P
■
Electronics, appliances, computer, and software — sales and service
P
■
Electrical and gas repair and installation services
SUP
■
Farmer's market
SUP
■
Florist
P
■
Fruit and vegetable store
P
■
Furniture or home furnishings
P
■
Grocery store, supermarket, or bakery
P
■
Hardware and home centers, etc.
P
■
Independent artists workshops and studios
P
■
Optician and optical store
P
■
Pet and pet supply store
P
■
Pharmacy or drug stores
P
■
Specialty food store
P
■
Sporting goods, toy and hobby, and musical instruments
P
■
Tailors and custom apparel makers
P
■
Tobacco or tobacconist establishment
P
Commercial Uses — Finance, Insurance, and Real
Estate
•
Bank, credit union, or savings institution
P
•
Credit and finance establishment
P
•
Fund, trust, or other financial establishment
P
•
Investment banking, securities, and brokerage
P
•
Insurance related establishment
P
•
Legal services
P
•
Real Estate and Property Management Services
P
Commercial Uses - Business, professional, and
technical uses
■
Accounting, tax, bookkeeping, and payroll services
P
■
Advertising, media, and photography services
P
■
Animal and pet services, including grooming and training
P
■
Architectural, engineering, and related services
P
■
Business support services, including photocopying, duplicating,
blueprinting, or other copying services
P
■
Collection agency
P
■
Consulting services (management, environmental, etc.)
P
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LAND USE CATEGORY
Use Status
■ Emplo�mient agency
P
Commercial Uses - Business, professional, and
technical uses (contd.)
■ Facilities support services
P
■ Graphic, industrial, and interior design
P
■ Office and administrative services
P
■ Personal Services — dry cleaners, laundry, hair care, barbers, and
other similar services
P
• Postal, courier and messenger services
P
• Research and development services (scientific, technological, etc.)
P
• Travel arrangement and reservation services
P
Commercial Uses — Food Service Uses
■ Bar or drinking place
SUP
■ Cafeteria, delicatessens, or limited service restaurant
P
■ Full- service restaurant (no drive- through facility) with or without
outdoor seating
P
■ Snack or nonalcoholic bar
P
Arts, entertainment, and recreation Uses
■ Bowling, billiards, pool — indoor only
P
■ Fitness, recreational sports, gym, or athletic club
P
■ Games arcade establishment
P
■ Indoor skating rink
P
■ Miniature golf establishment — indoor only
P
■ Museums and other special purpose recreational institutions
P
■ Outdoor entertainment centers (including ball parks, miniature
golf, golf driving ranges, batting cages, carnivals, and similar uses)
SUP
• Parks, plazas, and playgrounds
P
• Theater, cinema, dance, or music establishment
P
Educational, Public Administration, Health care and
other Institutional Uses
■ Ambulatory and outpatient care services, including doctors,
dentists, chiropractors, optometrists, etc.
P
■ Business associations and professional membership organizations
P
■ Child day care and preschools
P
■ Civic, social, and fraternal organizations
SUP
■ Information services, including libraries and archives
P
■ Judicial functions - Courts
P
■ Public administration — legislative and executive functions
P
■ Public Safety facilities
P
■ Religious institutions
P
• Nursing and other rehabilitative services
P
• Hospitals
SUP
• Funeral homes, mortuaries, and services
SUP
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Residential Uses
■ Full service hotels
P
■ Home Occupations in designated single - family residential
structures
A
■ Live/Work units
SUP
■ Residential Lofts
SUP
■ Single- family residential detached dwelling unit
SUP
■ Single- family residential attached dwelling unit
SUP
Other Uses
■ Outdoor temporary removable displays and sales for fairs,
festivals and other special events held in outdoor spaces
SUP
■ Outdoor vendor sales
SUP
■ Parking, surface
P
■ Parking, structured
SUP
■ Sales from kiosks
SUP
37.3 Definitions
The following definitions shall apply to uses and category of uses listed in the Downtown
district Schedule of Uses (Section 37.2) and to other terms used in the Downtown district
(Section 37) only.
Business associations and professional membership organizations
These establishments promote the business interests of their members, or of their
profession as a whole, including chambers of commerce. They may conduct research on
new products and services; develop market statistics; sponsor quality and certification
standards; lobby public officials; or publish newsletters, books, or periodicals for
distribution to their members.
Business support services
These establishments provide any of the following: document preparation, telephone
answering, telemarketing, mailing (except direct mail advertising), court reporting, and
steno typing. They may operate copy centers, which provide photocopying, duplicating,
blueprinting, or other copying services besides printing. They may provide a range of
support activities, including mailing services, document copying, facsimiles, word
processing, on -site PC rental, and office product sales.
Cafeteria or limited service restaurant
These provide food services where patrons order or select items and pay before eating.
Food and drink may be consumed on premises, taken out, or delivered to customers'
location. Some establishments in this subcategory may provide food services in
combination with selling alcoholic beverages. This subcategory includes cafeterias, which
use cafeteria -style serving equipment, a refrigerated area, and self - service beverage
dispensing equipment, and which display food and drink items in a continuous cafeteria
line.
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Consulting services (management, environmental, etc.)
These establishments advise and assist businesses and other organizations on management,
scientific, and technological issues. This class includes establishments that provide
expertise in information technologies; these may design, modify, test, support, or operate
hardware and software for clients.
Court
A Court is an unoccupied space, open to the sky, on the same lot with a building, which is
bounded on two (2) or more sides by the exterior walls of the building or by two (2) or
more exterior walls, lot lines or yards. Not a court niche.
Court, closed
A closed court is a court surrounded on all sides by the exterior walls of a building; or by
exterior walls of a building and side or rear lot lines, or by alley lines where the alley is less
than 10' in width.
Court niche
A court niche is not a court, but is an indentation, recess, or decorative architectural
treatment of the exterior wall of a building which opens onto a street, yard, alley, or court.
Court, open
An open court is a court opening onto a street, yard, alley, or private drive not less than
twelve feet (12) wide.
Court, width of
The minimum horizontal dimension substantially parallel with the open end of an open
court or the lesser horizontal dimension of a closed court; or in the case of a non -
rectangular court, the diameter of the largest circle that may be inscribed in a horizontal
plane within the court.
Facilities support services
These establishments provide operating staff for support services within a client's
facilities. They typically provide a combination of services, such as janitorial,
maintenance, trash disposal, security, mail reception, and laundry services. They provide
operating staff to carry out these support activities, but are not involved with the core
activities of the client.
Full Service Hotels
These establishments shall be defined as buildings with habitable rooms or suites which are
reserved for transient guests who rent the rooms or suites on a daily basis, and with:
(i) a minimum area of 300 square feet in each guestroom;
(ii) (a) a full service restaurant with full kitchen facilities providing service to the general
public; or (b) a kitchen on the premises in which meals are prepared by the
management; or a concessionaire of the management for room service delivery;
(iii) on -site staff required seven (7) days a week, twenty -four (24) hours per day; and
(iv) a minimum of one thousand (1,000) square feet of meeting or conference rooms.
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Full- service restaurant
Full- service restaurants provide food services to patrons who order and are served (i.e.
waiter /waitress service) while seated indoors or outdoors and pay after eating. They may
provide this service in combination with selling alcoholic beverages, providing takeout
services, or presenting live non - theatrical entertainment.
Live -work unit
A live -work unit is a dwelling unit that is also used for work purposes, provided that the
work component is restricted to the uses of professional office, artist's workshop, studio,
or other similar uses. Each individual unit may have commercial space located on the
street level.
Mixed -Use Building or Structure
A mixed -use building or structure is one in which at least one of the upper floors of a
commercial building has residential uses (live -work or lofts) with retail or office uses at
the other levels.
Mixed -Use Land Use
Mixed -use land use is the location of different land uses, including commercial retail,
office, residential, public, and other uses in proximity to one another either in the same
building or in separate buildings but in the same development or block.
Non - Residential Building or Structure
A non - residential building or structure is one in which all the floors are designated for
office, retail, institutional, or any other commercial use that is not a residential use.
Office and administrative services
These establishments: a) provide day -to -day office and /or administrative services, such as
financial planning, billing, record keeping, personnel employment, and logistics; b) hold
securities (or other equity interests) of companies in order to own a controlling interest or
influence management decisions; c) oversee and administer the establishments of a
company often by providing strategic or organizational planning; or d) provide other
administrative services. This definition is used only to classify such stand -alone
establishments which, although they may be part of larger companies, are separate from
the actual goods or services producing facilities.
Personal services
This is a catchall category for all personal service establishments. These establishments
offer a wide range of personal services (dry cleaners, laundry, hair care, etc.).
Public Buildings
Public buildings are buildings used for active government or related functions, including
public administration (executive and judicial), courts, libraries, community centers, and
public safety functions.
Research and development services (scientific, technological, etc.)
Establishments in this category conduct research, or analyze, in the physical, engineering,
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cognitive, or life sciences, such as agriculture, electronics, ecology, biology, botany,
biotechnology, computers, chemistry, food, fisheries, forests, geology, health,
mathematics, medicine, oceanography, pharmacy, physics, veterinary, sociology,
psychology, language, behavior, or economics.
Residential Lofts
Residential lofts are typically residential units designed to commercial standards located
above street level commercial space.
Retail sales or service
Retail establishments form the final step in the distribution of merchandise. They are
organized to sell in small quantities to many customers. Many have stores, but some also
sell merchandise from non - stores. Establishments in stores operate as fixed point -of -sale
locations, which are designed to attract walls -in customers. Retail establishments often
have displays of merchandise and sell to the general public for personal or household
consumption, though they may also serve businesses and institutions. Some
establishments may further provide after -sales services, such as repair and installation.
Single - Family Residential, detached dwelling unit
A single - family detached residential unit is a freestanding building on an individual lot or
tract of land intended for occupancy by one family.
Single - Family Residential, attached dwelling unit,
A single - family attached residential unit is a building on an individual lot or tract of land
intended for occupancy by one family that shares one or more common walls with similar
adjacent units, also on individual lots.
Snack or nonalcoholic bar
These prepare and serve specialty snacks, such as ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookies, or
popcorn, or serve nonalcoholic beverages, such as coffee, juices, or sodas for
consumption on or near the premises. These establishments may carry and sell a
combination of snack, nonalcoholic beverage, and other related products (e.g., coffee
beans, mugs, and coffee makers) but generally promote and sell a unique food or beverage
item.
Specialty food store
Specialty food stores primarily retail specialty food items, such as coffee and tea (i.e.,
packaged), confectionery products (i.e., packaged), nuts, spices, and gourmet foods.
Streetscape Treatments
Streetscape treatments shall include all improvements in a R -O -W that create an attractive
and safe pedestrian environment. Treatments shall include street trees, street light
standards, and trash receptacles. Streetscape treatments may also include a range of
provisions such as paving materials, street /pedestrian/way finding signs, media boxes,
parking meters, utility boxes, seating, public art /water features, bike racks, bollards,
information kiosks, etc.
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37.4 Development Regulations for Non - Residential and Mixed -Use Buildings
All non - residential and mixed -use building development in the Downtown district shall be
exempt from the all standards specified under Section 43 in lieu of the development
standards set forth below. In the Downtown district, the following development
regulations shall be applicable to all non - residential and mixed -use buildings:
Building Height: Non - residential and mixed -use buildings shall not be less than
twenty feet (20') (including parapet height) in height nor more than fifty -two feet
(52') in height; with the exception of development located along Hwy 114 which
shall be no more than 90 feet. The 90 -foot height limitation shall apply to all non-
residential and mixed -use buildings within a 1,000 -foot wide strip, parallel to and
along the southern edge of Hwy 114 R -O -W.
The height shall be measured from the sidewalk or ground surface
elevation along the side of the building fronting onto a public right -of -way
to the top of the roof for flat roofs (not the parapet) and the mid -point for
sloped roofs, and not along the side(s) of the building facing onto interior
portions of the block.
2. For buildings whose adjoining sidewalk or ground surfaces slope an
average of 5% or more as measured along portions of the building abutting
a public right -of -way, a maximum building height of fifty -seven (57) feet
shall be permitted.
Public buildings may be built to four (4) stories or sixty -five (65) feet in
height unless they are within 1,000 feet of Hwy 114, in which case they
may be built to six (6) stories or ninety (90) feet.
4. Architectural embellishments not intended for human occupancy that are
integral to the architectural style of the building, including spires, belfries,
towers, cupolas, domes, and roof forms whose area in plan is no greater
than 25% of the first story plan area may exceed the height limits of this
section by up to the lesser of 50% over the permitted building height or
100% over the actual building height, -and shall be exempt from the
maximum elevation limitation of Section 37.4 (a)
5. Mechanical equipment, including, mechanical /elevator equipment
penthouse enclosures, ventilation equipment, antennas, chimneys, exhaust
stacks and flues, fire sprinkler tanks, of and other similar constructions may
extend up to twenty (20) feet above the actual building height, and
provided the same shall be subject to approval at approval of the applicable
Site Plan unless: 1) they are setback from all exterior walls a distance at
least equal to the vertical dimension that such items(s) extend(s) above the
actual building height, or 2) the exterior wall and visible roof surfaces of
such items that are set back less than their vertical dimension above the
actual building are to be constructed as architecturally integral parts of the
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building facade(s) or as architectural embellishments as described in
Section 37.4 (a) 4 above.
b. Front, Side and Rear Yards: With the following exceptions, no front, side or
rear yard setback is required in the Downtown district:
Buildings along F.M. 1709 and the east right -of -way of North Carroll
Avenue shall maintain a minimum thirty -two (32) foot setback; provided,
however, in areas where right -of -way is provided for acceleration or
deceleration lanes, the minimum required setback shall be reduced to
twenty (20) feet. No service drives, parking or other impervious surfaces
with the exception of sidewalks shall be located in the setback area unless
the buildings are setback a minimum of fifty (50) feet. In no event shall the
bufferyard along FM 1709 and North Carroll Avenue be less than twenty
(20) feet.
2. Buildings along State Highway 114 shall maintain a setback of fifty (50)
feet from the projected future right -of -way of State Highway 114.
As to the rest of the Downtown district boundaries, no building shall be
located closer than fifteen (15) feet from the boundary of the Downtown
district.
Maximum Lot Coverage: The maximum lot coverage for individual lots is
100 %. However, the maximum aggregate lot coverage for all buildings as a
percentage of the Downtown district as a whole (including the area of dedicated
public streets, private drives and common open space) shall not exceed fifty -five
percent (55 %).
d. Building Envelopes: Where `Building Envelopes" are indicated on the Concept
Plan, no building (excluding parking structures) shall be constructed, in whole or in
part, outside of any Building Envelope as shown without a Specific Use Permit, as
determined by the City Council in connection with development plan or site plan
review.
Common Open Space: Common Open Space as designated on the Concept Plan
shall be provided for public use. No building or other structure shall be
constructed on any Common Open Space without the prior approval of City
Council, except as follows: a band shell pavilion shall be allowed on the block
bounded by FM 1709 to the south, Fountain Place to the north, Grand Avenue to
the east and State Street to the west.
f. Building Phasing: Buildings fronting on FM 1709 and North Carroll Avenue,
shall be constructed prior to the construction of any above - ground structured
parking behind such buildings that may be visible from F.M 1709 or North Carroll
Ave.
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g. Building Orientation: Any building (excluding parking garages and offer
accessory buildings) within one hundred fifty (15 0) feet of a public right -of -way
shall either face such right -of -way or shall have a facade facing such right -of -way
in keeping with the character of the main facade.
h. Design Guidelines: The property owner shall provide an exhibit as appropriate
with each development /site plan application that all development in the Downtown
district meets the standards outlined in the Downtown district Design Guidelines,
as amended and adopted by City Council. Nothing in this paragraph shall require
the retrofitting of an existing building.
i. Projections into Required Setback or into a Right -of -Way: The following
projections shall be permitted into a required setback or landscape area or into a
public easement or right -of -way, provided that i) no projection shall be permitted
into a public easement or right -of -way along FM 1709, North Carroll Avenue or
State Highway 114; ii) such projections do not extend over the traveled portion of
a roadway; iii) the property owner has assumed liability related to such projections;
and iv) the property owner shall maintain such projections in a safe and non -
injurious manner:
Ordinary building projections, including but not limited to water tables,
sills, belt courses, pilasters, and cornices may project up to twelve (12)
inches beyond a building face or architectural projection.
2. Roof eaves may project up to thirty -six (36) inches beyond the building
face or architectural projection.
Architectural projections, including bays, towers, and oriels; show
windows (Ist floor only); below grace vaults and areaways; and elements
of a nature similar to those listed; may project up to forty -eight (48) inches
into a required yard or beyond the building face.
4. No portion of an architectural projection described in Sections 37.4 (i) (1,
2, 3) above less than eight (8) feet above the ground elevation may extend
more than forty -eight (48) inches into a required yard or beyond the
building face.
5. Canopies and /or awnings may project from building face and may extend
to, or be located within eight (8) inches of the back of curb subject to the
following during development /site plan approval. If a canopy support is
closer than two (2) feet from the back of the curb, there shall (a) be no on-
street parking or loading zones along that stretch of canopy; or (b) be
parallel parking along the curb; or (c) be angled parking protected by wheel
stops preventing vehicular overhang over the curb. Ground - mounted
supports, subject to the above standard, may be approved as part of
development plan or site plan review, as determined by the City Council.
6. Below -grade footings approved in connection with building permits.
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Off - Street Parking: With the following exceptions, parking shall be provided
pursuant to Section 35 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, and such required
parking shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of Section 35
(including the shared parking provisions of Section 35.2):
On- street as well as off - street parking shall be permitted within the
Downtown district.
2. Up to twenty -five percent (25 %) of required parking may be compact
spaces having a minimum space width of eight (8) feet and a minimum
space length of sixteen (16) feet; provided, however, compact spaces shall
not be allowed on- street and shall be limited to off - street parking locations.
Compact parking spaces shall not be allocated to any retail or food service
uses but could be counted toward meeting the parking requirement for
business, professional, and technical uses up to a maximum of twenty -five
percent (25 %). Each compact space shall be clearly designated.
Required parking shall be located and maintained anywhere within the
Downtown district. On- street parking and shared parking anywhere within
the Downtown district may be counted toward the off - street parking
requirement for the Downtown district.
4. Where on- street parking is permitted, angled, as well as parallel parking
shall be permitted. Both forty -five (45) degree and sixty (60) degree
angled parking shall be permitted. However, no on- street, drive, or
common access easement parking shall be permitted within thirty (30) feet
of the cross curb line for a cross street, drive, or common access easement.
5. When a mixture of office, retail, and other uses are located in the same
block or street, parking requirements for such the uses shall be reduced at a
rate of ten (10) percent in order to promote shared parking.
6. Cumulative parking tabulations shall be submitted with each site plan
and /or development plan.
k. Off - Street Loading: With the following exceptions, off - street loading shall be
provided pursuant to Section 36 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance:
1. The minimum dimension of loading spaces shall be as follows:
10' x 25' regular size space
10' x 50' large space
2. The calculation of the minimum number of off - street loading spaces shall
be in conformance with the following schedules and rules regarding shared
spaces:
i. Number of spaces:
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Office Uses or portion of building devoted to office uses
0 — 49,999 sf
0 spaces
50,000 — 149,999 sf
1 regular space
150,000 — 249,999 sf
2 regular spaces
250,000 sf and up
3 regular spaces
Retail Uses with the following Tenant size
0 — 9,999 sf
0 spaces
10,000 — 49,999 sP
1 regular space
50,000 — 99,999 sf*
1 regular space and
1 large space
100,000 sf and up*
2 large spaces
Restaurant Uses with the following Tenant size
0 — 9,999 sf
0 spaces
10,000 sf and up*
1 regular space
*The loading requirement for multiple tenants that are each 10,000 sf or larger may be
combined within a single building and treated as a single tenant.
ii. Loading spaces that are adjacent and accessible to several buildings or
tenant spaces, including buildings and tenant spaces on separate lots, shall
be allowed to suffice for the loading requirements for the individual
buildings or tenants provided that i) the number of spaces satisfies the
requirements for the combined square footages for the buildings or tenants
in question, and ii) for loading spaces to be shared among separate lots, an
agreement evidencing the right of tenants to the use of such spaces shall be
provided.
1. Streets and Sight Triangles: Within the Downtown Zoning district the following
street design standards shall apply:
Except as provided herein, no sight triangle shall be required. Adequate
sight distance will be provided at all intersections through the use of
appropriate traffic control devices. Sight triangles for vehicles exiting the
development for both public streets and private drives shall be provided at
intersections with FM 1709, Carroll Avenue and State Highway 114 (See
figure 37.1). These sight triangles shall be the triangle created by
connecting a point which is ten (10) feet into the site along the right -of-
way at the intersection and a point extending away from the intersection a
distance of forty (40) feet along the existing roadway right -of -way line.
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F.M. 1709 or 5.H 1 14 Access Road
40' -0" 40-0"
10 1-01 ,
Figure 37.1 Sight Triangles
2. For plantings within twenty (20) feet of any public street intersection,
shrubs and groundcover shall not exceed two (2) feet in height and tree
branching shall provide seven (7) feet of clearance as measured from the
top of the ground surface to the first branch along the tree trunk.
Nothing contained herein shall vary or supersede public safety requirements
of the City of Southlake as set forth in the Uniform Fire Code and other
applicable laws, rules and regulations of the City of Southlake.
M. Buffering and Screening: The following standards for buffering and screening
shall apply to all non - residential and mixed use buildings in the Downtown district:
Parking lot layout, landscaping, buffering, and screening shall minimize
direct views of parked vehicles from streets and sidewalks, and avoid spill-
over light, glare, noise, or exhaust fumes onto adjacent properties, in
particular single - family residential properties. Parking lots exposed to view
from abutting single- family residential properties shall be surrounded by a
minimum of a 3 -foot high barrier in the form of berms, shrubs, walls, or a
combination thereof.
2. Transformers, HVAC equipment (if located at the ground level), lift
stations, utility meters, and other machinery, as well as garbage collection
points, should be located at the rear lane, drive or alley. If such uses are
visible from any adjacent rights -of way or property, they shall be totally
screened by a fence or suitable plant of an appropriate height or as
proposed and approved in a development /site plan. Trash dumpsters shall
have a metal door which shall remain closed at all times.
Off - street loading areas shall be adequately screened from view of any
adjacent single - family residential use.
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4. Outside storage standards in Section 39.5 shall apply to all areas of primary
and ancillary outdoor storage uses in the Downtown district, with the
exception of related uses specifically authorized in this section.
n. Above Grade Structured Parking — Parking structures shall be permitted in the
Downtown district with a Specific Use Permit authorized by City Council. The
following standards shall apply to above grade structured parking facilities:
Any visible elevations of any parking structure from adjacent street R-0-
Ws shall have a solid parapet wall of not less than forty -six (46) inches and
shall utilize colors consistent with the surrounding principle buildings. All
parking structures shall be designed in compliance with the Downtown
District Design Guidelines, as amended.
2. At least 75 percent of the area occupied along street level facade of any
parking structure that is immediately adjacent to a sidewalk or street right -
of -way shall be developed for active office or retail uses.
If not abutting a right -of -way, above grade structured parking facilities
shall be provided with adequate access from public right(s) -of -way via
private drive(s) and /or access easements.
4. Entries and exits to and from parking structures shall be clearly marked for
both vehicles and pedestrians by materials, lighting, signage, etc., to ensure
pedestrian safety on sidewalks.
o. Accessory Structures — The following restrictions shall apply to accessory
structures of non - residential and mixed use development:
With the exception of the following items, accessory structures shall not
exceed one (1) story or a height of fourteen (14) feet.
i. park pavilions or band shells not exceeding fifty -two (52) feet in
height
2. Except for open spaces and open space amenities, no accessory structure
shall be located between the front lot line and the principal building on a
lot.
P. Minimum Width of Enclosed or Partially Enclosed Open Space — In lieu of
the requirements of Section 33.7 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, the
following definitions and requirements for minimum Court widths shall apply:
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Minimum widths shall be based on the following schedule:
COURT TYPE
MINIMUM WIDTH/AREA
Court; Open Court
3 inches per 1 foot of building height, min. 12 feet
Closed Court:
Min. area equal to twice the square of the width of
the court based on surrounding building height, but
not less than 250 sq. ft.
Court Niche:
no portion shall be more than 3 feet (measured
horizontally) from a point where the court niche is
less than three feet wide
q. Interior Landscape Areas & Streetscape Treatments — Specific requirements
for interior landscape areas and streetscape treatments shall be proposed by the
developer. They shall be reviewed by the City's Landscape Administrator at the
time of development plan or site plan review for conformity with the Downtown
District Design Guidelines, as amended, to create an attractive, pedestrian- friendly
district. Any landscaping in a surface parking lot approved in connection with
development plan or site plan approval for such lot, which is taken out in
connection with the later construction of a parking structure, shall be relocated or
replaced.
Irrigation — Required landscaping shall be served by an irrigation system meeting
the requirements of Section 3.6 of Ordinance 544, except in those instances and in
those areas where installation of such a system is a) potentially harmful to any
preserved or existing plant materials; b) not reasonably required due to the nature
of the plant material (e.g. where irrigation could be detrimental to drought - tolerant
plant species); or c) create a situation possibly harmful to public health, safety or
welfare. Determination of the situations described above shall be made by the
City's Landscape Administrator.
37.5 Development Regulations for Single Family (attached and detached)
Residential Uses:
All single - family (attached and detached) residential development in the Downtown
district shall be exempt from the standards specified under Section 43 in lieu of the
development standards set forth below. In addition to the SUP requirements under
Section 45, the following standards shall protect and encourage various types of single -
family dwellings within the Downtown district. The minimum standards as set forth below
shall apply to all single - family residential uses.
Height. No principal single - family residential building or structure shall exceed
three (3) stories, nor shall it be less than twenty feet (20') in height or exceed fifty-
two feet (52') in height. Residential accessory buildings shall be a minimum of
twelve feet (12') in height and a maximum of twenty -eight feet (28'). The height
shall be measured from the sidewalk or ground surface elevation along the side of
the building fronting onto a public right -of -way to the top of the roof for flat roofs
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(not the parapet) and the mid -point for sloped roofs, and not along the side(s) of
the building facing onto interior portions of the block
b. Front Yard. Required front yard shall be a minimum of five (5) feet. Porches,
stairs and other architectural elements may project into such yard, up to the lot
line. The maximum front yard setback shall be fifteen feet (15').
Side Yard. Residential dwellings may be attached. Accordingly, there shall be no
side yard, except on corner lots, where the side yard adjacent to the street may be
up to a maximum of fifteen feet (15'). If residential dwellings are detached,
separation between the units shall meet the minimum required for fire safety.
d. Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than five feet (5')
Maximum Lot Coverage. There shall be no maximum lot coverage.
f. Lot Area. The minimum area of a lot shall be (a) one thousand six hundred
eighty -seven (1,687) square feet for residences with detached garages, and (b) one
thousand one hundred twenty -five (1,125) square feet for residences with attached
garages.
g. Lot Dimensions. Each lot shall have a minimum width of twenty -two and one -
half feet (22.5'). The minimum lot depth is: (i) seventy -five feet (75') for
residences with detached garages; and (ii) fifty feet (50') for residences with
attached garages.
h. Floor Area. Each single - family dwelling unit shall contain a minimum of two
thousand (2,000) square feet of gross floor area (excluding the area of any
accessory structures on the same lot).
i. Maximum Residential Density. The maximum number of single - family (attached
and detached) lots allowed shall be as specified in the Development Plan
filed in conjunction with a request for Specific Use Permit for residential
development within the Downtown district.
Parking
(i) Two (2) off - street parking spaces must be provided for each dwelling unit.
(ii) One (1) on- street parking space must be provided for each dwelling unit.
k. Electrical Service. A lot for a single - family use may be supplied by not more than
one electrical utility service, and metered by not more than one electrical meter.
1. Building Limitations
All residential structures (including accessory buildings) are required to be
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sprinklered; provided that a series of attached structures may be combined
and treated as a single structure.
2. All residential structures shall be designed and built similar in character to
the elevations /drawings submitted with an approved development or site
plan.
3. All residential structures shall have all exterior walls constructed using a
masonry material covering at least eighty percent (80 %) of said walls,
exclusive of windows, doors, roofs, glass construction materials, or
sidewalk or walk -way covers. "Masonry materials" shall mean and include
brick, stone, rock or other masonry materials of equal characteristics. The
use of stucco or a similar material shall be subject to City Council approval
with the review of a site plan submitted with a SUP application.
M. Curvilinear Streets. The curvilinear street standards specified in the Subdivision
Ordinance shall not apply to residential development within the Downtown district.
n. Open Space. Residential development within the Downtown district shall be
exempt from the Open Space requirements specified within Ordinance 483 for
residential uses. Open space in the Downtown district shall be planned in
conjunction with an overall concept and development plan approved by City
Council.
o. Use Limitations on Residentially Designated Buildings. Once designated for
single- family residential uses with City Council approval of an SUP, non-
residential uses in single - family structures shall be limited to home occupations
only. Any change in intensity of such use shall constitute a zoning map
amendment and shall be processed as such.
P. Design Guidelines. All single - family residential development shall meet the
standards outlined in the Downtown District Design Guidelines as amended and
adopted by City Council.
37.6 Application and Development Review Process
Applications requesting a rezoning to the Downtown district shall be submitted with a
Concept Plan as specified under Section 41 (for proposals encompassing more than 100 acres
in land area) or a Development Plan as specified under Section 40 (for proposals
encompassing less than 100 acres is land area). An application for a rezoning to the
Downtown district shall result in a contiguous boundary of the Downtown district of no more
than 150 acres and no less than 100 acres within the entire city. The Planning & Zoning
Commission shall make a recommendation on the rezoning request and the City Council may
approve any such proposal, together with any conditions, requirements or limitations thereon
which the Planning & Zoning Commission or City Council deems appropriate and is agreed to
by the applicant. No minimum area shall be required for the submission of a development
plan application.
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Development Plan
An application for rezoning to the Downtown district shall include and be
accompanied by a development plan (for proposals less than 100 acres)
Changes in the development plan shall be considered the same as changes in
the Official Zoning Map. The proposed development plan shall be processed
as required except that changes of detail which do not alter the basic
relationship of the proposed development to adjacent property and which
meet the conditions set forth in Section 40.6 of this ordinance, may be
approved by the Administrative Official.
2. The Development Plan may, in some cases, be a two -phase document. The
first phase shall illustrate and contain the applicant's request and suggestion
for the use, configuration of buildings, parking, etc., and the second phase
shall illustrate the development plan showing the suggestions and
recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission after review of
Phase One. In addition to the requirements set forth in Section 40.3 of this
ordinance, the development plan shall provide as much detail as possible
including, but not necessarily limited to:
A scale drawing showing any proposed public or private streets and
alleys; building site, or building lots; any areas proposed for dedication,
or reserved as parks, parkways, playgrounds, utility and garbage
easements, school sites, public buildings, street widening, street
changes; and the points of ingress and egress from existing public
streets on an accurate survey of the boundary of the tract.
ii. For buildings more than one (1) story in height, elevations and /or
perspective drawings may be required in order that the relationship of
the buildings to adjacent property, open spaces and to other features of
the development plan may be determined. Such drawings need only
indicate the height, number of floors and exposures for access, light and
air.
iii. For development projects influenced by, impacting on flood -prone
areas, or containing major drainage ways or areas flood -prone by
definition of the City Engineer, a preliminary drainage plan shall be a
part of the development plan. This requirement may be waived only
upon the recommendation of the City Engineer.
iv. A screening and landscaping plan shall be required where such treatment
is essential to the proper arrangement of the development in relation to
adjacent property. Such plan shall meet the standards established for
Screening and Buffering in the Downtown district.
v. Any or all of the required features may be incorporated on a single
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drawing if such drawing is clear and capable of evaluation and
interpretation by the Administrative Official.
b. Site Plan
All non- residential and mixed use development in the Downtown Zoning district
shall submit a site plan meeting the requirements of Section 40 of this ordinance.
This site plan shall be submitted either concurrently with the development plan for
this phase or prior to requesting a building permit. This site plan may only be
approved following a public hearing before the Planning & Zoning Commission
and the City Council in accordance with the same notice and hearing requirements
for zoning changes as set forth in Section 46 of this ordinance.
37.7 Accessory Uses
In addition to those accessory uses specifically authorized in the Schedule of Uses under
37.2, accessory uses authorized under Section 34 of this ordinance may also be permitted
use. Standards in Section 34 shall apply to all accessory structures and uses.
37.8 Specific Use Permits
In addition to uses and standards listed under this section, specific use permits may be
approved by the City Council following a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning
Commission as specifically authorized in Section 45 of this ordinance, subject to full and
complete compliance with any and all conditions required in Section 45, together with any
other conditions as the City Council may impose. Any use accessory to an approved
specific use permit shall be permitted without specific approval if it complies with the
conditions for an accessory use as defined in this ordinance.
Specific use permit requests for residential uses in the Downtown district shall be
accompanied by concept /development plan amendment applications together with any
other information deemed necessary by decision making authorities, including elevations,
renderings, and other layouts. Once the concept /development plan has been amended and
an SUP granted by City Council to permit residential uses, conversion to any other use
shall also be considered as a further change to the approved concept /development plan and
shall be reviewed as such.
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37.9 Special Exception Uses
Special exception uses may be approved by the Board of Adjustment as specifically
authorized in Section 44 of this ordinance subject to full and complete compliance with
any and all conditions required in Section 44, together with any other conditions as the
Board of Adjustment may impose. Any use accessory to an approved special exception
use shall be permitted without specific approval if it complies with the conditions for an
accessory use as defined in this ordinance.
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Attachment VI - 2
SECTION 34
ACCESSORY USES
(As Amended by Ordinance No. 480 -LL)
34.1 AUTHORIZED ACCESSORY USES - In addition to other uses which are customarily incidental to
the principal use of the premises, the following accessory uses are specifically authorized in the listed
zoning district when constructed or operated in conjunction with an appropriate principal use:
ACCESSORY USE
district Where
Permitted
a. Barns, stables, granaries, pump houses, water tanks and silos; but not including slaughter houses or
AG
processing of agricultural products, animals or poultry.
b. Equipment Sheds
AG, RE
c. Accessory buildings enclosing equipment or activities in conjunction with the permitted principal
ALL
uses. No accessory use shall be construed to permit the keeping of articles or materials in the open or
outside the building unless specifically permitted in Section 40 of this ordinance.
d. Private stables in areas other than the Agricultural district for the keeping of grazing animals,
RE, SF -lA, SF -113
provided:
(where the lot on
which the structure
1. Ground accumulations of manure shall be collected and properly disposed of so as not to create
will be located
offensive odors, fly breeding, or in any way become a health hazard or nuisance to humans or
contains the same
animals.
minimum lot square
footage required in the
2. Fences for pens, corrals or similar enclosures shall be of sufficient height and strength to
SF -IA and SF -1B
properly retain the grazing animal(s) on the premises.
zoning category)
SF -30 (where the lot
3. The minim space area upon which such grazing animal(s) may be enclosed, including
on which the structure
pasture, pens, corrals, and stables, shall not be less than fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet
will be located
per each grazing animal over five hundred (500) pounds and not less than five thousand (5,000)
contains the same
square feet for any other grazing animal.
minimum lot square
footage required in the
4. All enclosures for animals as provided under the terms of this subsection shall be placed a
SF -IA and SF -1B
minimum of twenty -five (25) feet from the boundary of any adjoining lot or tract which is zoned
zoning category)
in a residential category.
e. Private residential garages, carports and related storage buildings and greenhouses accessory to
AG, RE, SF -lA, SF-
permitted residential uses. (As amended by Ord. 480 -G.)
113, SF -30, SF-
20A,SF-20B, MF -1,
MF -2, ME, DT*
f. Private swimming pool, wading pools, and game courts (lighted and unlighted), provided that if
AG, RE, SF -IA,
lighted, the lighting shall be so directed and shielded so as not to shine directly on any adjacent
SF -113, SF -30,
residential property; and further provided that any such pool or game court is for the private use of the
SF -20A, SF -2013,
* Shall apply only to approved single - family residential uses in the DT zone
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* Shall apply only to approved single - family residential uses in the DT District
** Shall apply only to non- residential uses and mixed -use buildings in the DT District
Attachment III - 2: Section 34 Accessory Uses 34 -22 Ordinance 480 -SS
site occupants and their guests, and not operated as a business. All "at grade" sw immin g pools with a
MF -1, MF -2, MH
water depth greater than twenty -four (24) inches and "above grade" sw immin g pools having a water
depth twenty -four (24) inches or more, except for portable tot pools, shall be enclosed by afence and
gate of a height so designated by Ordinance 481 as well as the Uniform Building Code (whichever is
the most restrictive) of such material and design to discourage unauthorized entry to the facility.
Ornamental pools or ponds designed for decorative purposes and having a depth less than twenty -
four (24) inches are not subject to a special fencing requirement and may be located within required
front or rear yards provided that they maintain a minim ten foot (10') setback from the closest
property line.
All other pool(s) may be located in a side or rear yard, but not within a front yard nor forward of the
principal building on the lot, and shall not be located closer than five feet (5') to any side or rear
property line nor be located any closer than five feet (5') to another structure. (As amended by
Ordinance No. 480 -C.)
g.
Lanais, gazebos, greenhouses garden and patio shelters, sun decks, and children's playhouses,
AG, RE, SF -IA,
provided the privacy enjoyed by adjacent residential dwellings is not impaired.
SF -1B, SF -30,
SF -20A, SF -20B,
MF -1, MF -2, ME,
DT*
h.
Required off - street parking and loading spaces.
All
i.
Home occupation uses, as defined by this ordinance.
AG, RE, SF -IA,
SF -1B, SF -30,
SF -20A, SF -20B,
MF -1, MF -2, ME,
DT*
j.
Parking and storage of private boats, camper trailers or other recreational vehicles in conformance
AG, RE, SF -IA,
with Section 35.
SF -1B, SF -30,
SF -20A, SF -20B,
MF -1, MF -2. MH
k.
Model and/or sample homes for the purpose of promoting sales shall be permitted, providing these
AG, RE, SF -1 A,
structures are located on and within the same tract or subdivision of land being developed for sale.
SF -IB, SF -30, SF-
20A, SF -20B, MF -1,
MH
1.
Signs for advertising uses on the premises.
HC, 0-1, 0-2,
C -1, C -2, C -3,
C -4, B -1, B -2,
I -1 and I -2, DT **
m.
Tennis courts, health clubs, and related recreation facilities provided they are for the primary use of
HC, DT **
guests, customers or persons associated with the principal use.
n.
Retail uses which are reasonably related to the principal uses within the structure provided they do
0-1, 0-2, B- 1,1 -1,
not exceed fifteen (15) percent of the floor area of the building.
1 -2
o.
On site storage of records or file materials which are ancillary to or a portion of the office or business
0-1, 0-2, B- 1,1 -1.
activities conducted within the principal office use (an example of this activity would be the file
DT **
storage and records required by a title company operation).
p.
Retail activity of a service nature designed to provide direct service support to the businesses and
* Shall apply only to approved single - family residential uses in the DT District
** Shall apply only to non- residential uses and mixed -use buildings in the DT District
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** Shall apply only to non- residential uses and mixed -use buildings in the DT District
Attachment 171 - 2: Section 34 Accessory Uses 34 -23 Ordinance 480 -SS
employees who occupy the remainder of the office complex. This would be limited to those
O -1, 0-2, B -1
activities which are clearly supportive of office operations, such as food service in the nature of
cafeterias or snack bars, news stands or gift shops providing reading material and small,
consumable sundries, pharmacies or drug stores, particularly when co- located with medical or
medical related office facilities, office supply stores or outlets providing support to businesses
within the complex itself (stores operating under this provision shall not be limited only to sales
within the office complex, but should clearly be aimed at marketing primarily within the
immediate vicinity of the complex site).
q.
Feeding pen (not commercial) accessory to farm use
AG
r.
Retail sales incidental to principal activity
I -1, I -2
S.
Such other service activities as are clearly found to be directed at supporting the employees or
O -1, 0-2, B -1
business operations of the office complex. In no event shall the area allocated to retail sales
exceed fifteen (15) percent of the net usable square footage of each office structure.
All retail operations undertaken pursuant to this provision shall involve no outdoor storage or
sales and all signage for such activities shall be contained wholly within the office structure in
which the retail operation is established. No outside advertising shall be permitted.
t.
(Deleted by Ordinance No. 480 -Z.)
u.
(Deleted by Ordinance No. 480 -U.)
v.
Office or administrative areas and activities supportive of the permitted principal uses.
1- 1,1 -2, B -1, B -2
w.
The resale of used merchandise conducted by a retail sales establishment when such resale is clearly
C -2, C -3, C -4, B -1, 13-
secondary to and related to the sale of new merchandise. The resale of used merchandise shall be
2,1- 1,1 -2, DT **
limited in that used merchandise displayed for sale may not exceed 20% of the total merchandise
displayed for sale.
x.
Public, semi - public and private parks; recreation and open space including playgrounds, parkways,
ALL
greenbelts, ponds and lakes, botanical gardens, pedestrian paths, bicycle paths, equestrian bridle
trails, nature centers, bird and wildlife sanctuaries.
y.
One temporary construction facility and/or one temporary sales facility by a Developer, including
ALL
manufactured housing, not to exceed 500 square feet per facility, only during actual construction for a
period not to exceed two (2) years and located on property being developed.
z.
Temporary concrete hatching or transient mix plant for ninety (90) days plus one (1) thirty (30)
ALL
day extension. (As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -D.)
aa.
Tents for the purpose of promoting retail sales for a period not exceeding twenty -three (23) days.
CS, C -1, C -2, C -3, C-
This use shall require a permit and shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of the
4, B -1, B- 2,1- 1,1 -2, S-
Uniform Fire Code, Article 32, as amended. It shall also meet the development regulations of the
P -1, S -P -2, NR -PUD,
zoning district in which it is being placed. No more than two permits may be issued in any one year
DT **
period, with a sixty (60) day separation between uses. (As amended by Ord. 480 -H.)
** Shall apply only to non- residential uses and mixed -use buildings in the DT District
Attachment 171 - 2: Section 34 Accessory Uses 34 -23 Ordinance 480 -SS
bb. Noncommercial and nonresidential antennas: All antennas must be inspected and permitted by the building official in accordance
with the city's building code. The height of antennas shall be measured in the same manner as the height of a building as
determined in accordance with Section 4.2. Antennas installed for the purpose of municipal communications are exempted from
the requirements of this section. (As amended by Ord. No. 480 -J)
(1) Noncommercial
television satellite
dishes and noncommercial
radio and television receiving
AG, RE, SF -lA, SF-
antennas:
1B, SF -30, SF-
20A,SF-20B, R -PUD,
Satellite dishes
Max.Ht.
Dish Size
Location
MF -1, MF -2, MH
(1 per site)
(Max.Diameter)
PLOT PLAN
REQUIRED
Type:
Roof Mount
35'
10'
Rear of roof not visible from public
R.O.W. in front of dwelling
Pole Mount
35'
10'
Rear yard: > 10' from rear property
Ground Mount
15'
10'
line & > 10' from side property line or
behind the principal dwelling but not
in the side yard ( not visible from
public R. 0. W. in front of dwelling)
TV Receiving
Antenna (1 per site)
Roof Mount
N/A
Rear ofroof
Pole Mount 35'
N/A
Behind the principal dwelling, but not
in the side yard
(2) Noncommercial radio transmitting antennas limited to 65' in height. Must be located behind the
AG, RE, SF -1 A, SF-
principal dwelling, but not in the rear yard. Must be no closer to a property line than the
1B, SF- 30,SF -20A,
maximum height of the antenna. (Complaints concerning electrical, radio, or television signal
SF -20B, R -PUD, MF-
interference shall be referred to the FCC.)
1, MF -2, MH PLOT
PLAN REQUIRED
(Previous subparagraph (3) deleted in its entirety and renumbered as below by Ordinance No. 480 -W.)
(3) Nonresidential
satellite dishes
accessory to the principal
permitted use on site.
O -1, 0 -2, C -1, C -2, C-
3, C -4, B -1, B -2, I -1,
Type:
Max.Ht.
Dish Size
Location
1 -2, HC, S -P -2, S -P -1,
(Max.Diameter)
CS, NR- P.U.D., ,
Roof Mount
35'
10'
Rear of roof not visible from public
DT **
R.O.W. in front of principal structure
PLOT PLAN
Rear yard: > 10' from rear property
REQUIRED
Pole Mount
35'
10'
line & > 10' from side property line
Ground Mount
15'
10'
or behind the principal structure but
not in the side yard (not visible from
public R.O.W. in front of principal
structure)
cc. Shopping carts. Cart collection areas in parking lots shall not be placed in any required parking
CS, C -1, C -2, C -3, C-
** Shall apply only to non- residential uses and mixed -use buildings in the DT District
Attachment 171 - 2: Section 34 Accessory Uses 34 -24 Ordinance 480 -SS
space. Shopping carts shall not be stored outdoors for any site approved after September 4, 2001
unless screened from the public right -of -way by a four (4) foot masonry wall.
4, S -P -1, S -P -2, PUD,
and DT **
dd. Outdoor display of prepackaged ice machines and vending machines may be stored outdoors
CS, C -1, C -2, C -3, C-
4, S -P -1, S -P -2, PUD
provided that the machines are not clearly isible from the public right-of-way or adjacent
p O y p g y �
and DT **
residential property. Signage on prepackage ice and vending machines shall not be readily
identifiable by type or product name from adjacent public streets.
34.2 ACCESSORY BUILDING - The following regulations shall govern the location and use of any
accessory building: (As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -C.)
a. Accessory buildings having a permanent foundation shall be erected no closer than ten feet (10') to
a property line located in the rear yard. Those structures not on a permanent foundation may be
placed as close as five feet (5) to a property line located in the rear yard.
b. No accessory building shall be erected within ten feet (10') of any other building, except that
detached residential garages may be located not closer than five feet (5) to the main dwelling.
c. No accessory building shall be constructed upon a lot until the construction ofthe principal building
or use has actually been commenced, and no accessory building shall be used unless the main
building in a lot is completed and used.
d. No accessory building shall be used for dwelling purposes other than by domestic servants
employed entirely on the premises or by family members and only in compliance with individual
district regulations.
e. Accessory buildings shall not exceed one story or fourteen feet (14') in height.
f. No accessory building shall be located forward of the principal building on the lot.
** Shall apply only to non- residential uses and mixed -use buildings in the DT District
Attachment HI - 2: Section 34 Accessory Uses 34 -25 Ordinance 480 -SS
Attachment VI - 3
SECTION 44
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -C)
(As further amended by Ordinance No. 480 -N)
SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE
district Where
Permitted
1.
Servants or family quarters for domestic servants employed on the premises or family members of the
AG, RE, SF -IA, SF-
owner of the premises and shall not be rented or otherwise used as a separate domicile provided the gross
113, SF -30, DT*
inhabitable square footage of the floor area shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet. Such
CONCEPT PLAN
quarters may be housed within the principal residential dwelling, above a residential garage, or be part of
REQUIRED
an accessory building on the same premises, and shall comply with minimum standards for light, health,
safety and occupancy in conformance with other applicable City Codes and Ordinances. If the quarters
exist as a separate accessory building to the principal dwelling, such quarters must be located at a
distance of at least thirty (30) feet behind the principal dwelling, or not be visible from the street; in
addition, such quarters must share a common street access with the principal dwelling. All utilities must
be on the same meter as the principal dwelling. A separate septic system from the principal dwelling is
required if the quarters are housed other than in the principal dwelling.
2.
Temporary real estate sales office, including manufactured housing, to be located on property being sold
ALL
for a period of sale exceeding two (2) years.
CONCEPT PLAN
REQUIRED
3.
The construction of accessory buildings or structures of a size or aggregate size greater than that
AG, MF -1, MF -2,
permitted under the accessory building requirements of the zoning district in which the property lies.
SF -IA, SF -113, SF-
30, SF- 20A,SF -20B.
ME, DT*
PLOT PLAN
REQUIRED
4.
Accessory buildings located in the front yard.
SF -IA, SF -113 and
RE PLOT PLAN
REQUIRED
5.
In -home day care per state regulations.
RE,SF -IA, SF -113,
SF -30, SF -20A, SF-
2013, ME, DT*
PLOT PLAN
REQUIRED
6.
In -home swimming lessons.
RE,SF -IA, SF -113,
SF -30, SF -20A, and
SF -2013, ME PLOT
PLAN REQUIRED
7.
Portable buildings not otherwise permitted under this ordinance, subject to the following requirements:
All except RE, SF-
(As amended by Ord. 480 -J)
IA, SF -113, SF -30,
SF -20A, SF -2013,
a. Approval of a portable building shall be on a temporary basis only. Any permit granted hereunder shall
MR -1, MF -2, MH,
* Shall apply only to approved single - family residential uses in the DT zone
Attachment 171 - 3: Section44 —Board ofAdjustment 44 -26 Ordinance 480 -SS
be for a maximum period of three (3) years subject to renewal for additional one (1) year periods.
PLOT PLAN
REQUIRED
b. All portable buildings shall be constructed in accordance with the appropriate state or federal code which
regulates their construction or shall meet all requirements of the City's building code.
c. Portable buildings shall be placed upon a permanent foundation and shall have a masonry facade meeting
the requirements of the City's Masonry Ordinance. In addition, hard surfaced parking shall be provided
for portable buildings. The Board may waive these requirements where it determines that due to the
location of the portable building on the premises or due to other unique circumstances, the requirements
are not necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and that they would impose an
unnecessary hardship on the applicant.
d. Portable buildings shall be maintained in a neat and presentable condition at all times. Upon expiration
of the special exception use permit, the portable building shall be immediately removed and the premises
shall be restored to their previous condition.
e. The plot plan submitted with the application shall contain a narrative explanation describing the
applicant's plans to transition the portable building to a permanent structure.
8. The erection and maintenance of noncommercial radio and television transmitting and receiving antennas
ALL
and satellite dishes in excess of maximum height regulations or maximum dish size for this district where
PLOT PLAN
such structures are related to principal permitted uses occupying the structures to which they are external
REQUIRED
to, attached, or affixed. (As amended by Ord. No. 480 -J) (As further amended by Ord. No. 480 -W.)
Attachment 171 - 3: Section44 —Board ofAdjustment 44 -27 Ordinance 480 -SS
Attachment VI - 4
SECTION 45
SPECIFIC USE PERMITS
45.1
SPECIFIC USE
DISTRICT WHERE
PERMITTED
1.
Sale of alcoholic beverages.
0-2, C -1, C -2, C -3,
C -4, HC, S -P -1, S -P -2,
PUD, DT **
2.
Churches, synagogues, temples and other similar facilities for worship, fellowship and
ALL
education, subject to the following conditions:
a. The City Council shall impose such reasonable conditions as it deems necessary to
protect the residential neighborhoods, in so far as practicable, from the detrimental
effects of noise, traffic, fire, etc. and to protect the character of the neighborhood and the
value of surrounding properties;
b. In granting or denying such application, the City Council shall consider such items as the
total land area to be devoted to the religious use, the size of the church structures and the
congregation, the frequency of church services, other activities which take place on the
premises, and the suitability of the property for residential use.
The City Council shall consider all effects of such a facility, both beneficial and
detrimental, and shall deny such application when the detrimental effects substantially
outweigh the beneficial effects.
c. Children's nurseries, child day care centers, and kindergartens may be approved as apart
of the main or accessory religious building provided exterior instructional or play areas
are suitably fenced from any adjacent street, parking area or property.
d. The City Council may, where deemed appropriate, place a specific time limitation on the
approval of a permit for a church. (As amended by Ord. 480 -F.)
3.
Public, semi -public and parochial/ private schools, not including correctional institutions or
All except B -1, CS,
trade schools.
HC, I -1 and 1 -2
4.
Colleges, junior colleges, or other similar institutions of higher learning, whether public or
All except CS, I -1 and
private, when located on a site of at least twenty (20) acres, and provided such facilities have
1 -2
direct access to a major thoroughfare street or highway and further provided that buildings
and intensive use outdoor facilities are set back a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from
all property lines.
5.
Public governmental buildings including community health centers and recreation buildings,
ALL
libraries, museums, postal stations, and administrative offices of federal or state government.
** Shall apply only to non- residential uses and mixed use buildings in the DT District
Attachment b71- 4: Section 45 Specific Use Permits 45 -28 Ordinance 480 -SS
6. Medical care facilities: nursing and care homes, hospitals, with their related facilities and CS, C -1, C -2
supportive retail and personal services used, operated by or under the control of the hospital
primarily for the convenience of patients, staff and visitors when located on a site of not less
than five (5) acres.
Cemetery Uses. CS
a. Application. An application for a cemetery use must be in writing and shall include:
(1) Name and address of applicant.
(2) Location and legal description of proposed cemetery land.
(3) Complete plan in conformity with the requirements of Development Plan herein
provided.
(4) Preliminary specifications of all buildings, improvements, utility installations and
other facilities to be constructed on or under the land proposed for zoning change.
(5) Such further reasonable information as may be required by the City Council.
b. Development Plan - The cemetery shall conform to the following minim requirements:
(1) It shall be located on a well drained site, properly graded to insure rapid draining
and freedom from stagnant pools of water.
(2) All walkways and driveways within a cemetery shall be all weather, hard - surfaced.
(3) When a public or community sewer system is available, sewer connections shall be
installed as required by the local plumbing code. If the cemetery is not to be served
immediately by a sewage collection system connected to a community treatment
plant or to a public sewage facility, the occupancy of any building, residence or other
structure shall be restricted until a septic tank and subsurface drainage field designed
and constructed in accordance with methods and standards approved by the State
Department of Health and the local plumbing code have been installed, inspected
and approved by the City.
If the permitted use is not to be served immediately by a water utility, occupancy shall be
prohibited until water satisfactory for human consumption is available from a source
on the land, or a public utility source, in adequate and sufficient supply for human
use and operation of a septic tank and system. Individual water supplies must be in
conformity to the local plumbing code.
(4) All cemeteries must qualify and be maintained as a perpetual care center as provided
in Article 912a, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, as amended, and any other
applicable state laws.
(5) The cemetery must comply with all building codes, including but not limited to
plumbing, electrical, street, and general codes of the City of Southlake, Texas, or
other applicable governmental authority.
(6) All use of the surface land or underground, or buildings or structures of any type
shall comply with all applicable City, County, State, Federal or other governmental
agency requirements as to health, sanitation, ventilation, pollution and associated
matters.
c. Location - Any cemetery, or any portion of land designated for the use thereof, shall
comply with the following minim requirements as to location:
(1) It shall conform to distance requirements of 912a -24, Revised Civil Statutes of
Texas, as amended, and such minimum distances shall be measured from the nearest
city limit point of any city or cities (other than the City of Southlake, Texas) to the
boundary of said cemetery land nearest to the city limit of the other city by direct line
measurement.
Attachment b71- 4: Section 45 Specific Use Permits 45 -29 Ordinance 480 -SS
** Shall apply only to non - residential and mixed use development in the DT District
Attachment b71- 4: Section 45 Specific Use Permits 45 -30 Ordinance 480 -SS
(2) It shall be located not less than five hundred (500) feet from any residence or
structure used for living purposes or any well, creek, lake, tank, reservoir or pond, or
other such water source or place of storage, passage, or drainage.
d. Parking -All parking shall be off - street parking with an all- weather surface located in the
rear or side yard next to buildings. There shall be one (1) parking space for each four (4)
seats in any assembly portion of any building or structure.
e. Screening and Fencing
(1) All land actually used for buildings and/or burial spaces shall be completely
enclosed in a fence with gates capable of being locked to prevent trespassers from
entering said premises.
(2) Any additional fencing, screening, walls, landscaping, or ornamental planting shall
be installed if deemed necessary by the City Council in relation to the property itself
or in relation to any adjoining property.
8.
Community centers and service clubs dedicated to social or recreational activities serving the
AG, RE, SF-IA, SF-
City or neighborhood thereof. Such buildings and facilities shall be set back at least thirty
113, SF -30, SF -20A,
(30) feet from all side and rear property lines and forty (40) feet from any street line. The
SF -2013, W -1 and
total ground floor area of all such buildings and structures shall not cover more than twenty-
W -2
five (25) percent of the site area devoted to such facilities and activities.
9.
Public, semi - public and private golf courses together with related clubhouse, pro -shop and
AG, 1-2
maintenance/ storage buildings, provided no building is closer than one hundred (100) feet
from any adjoining side or rear property lines or closer than fifty (50) feet to a public street
right -of -way line.
10.
Golf driving range.
AG, C -3, C-4,1-1,1-2
11.
Outdoor entertainment centers (including ball parks, miniature golf courses, golf driving
C -3, C -4, B- 2,1- 1,1 -2,
ranges, batting cages, carnivals, archery ranges and similar uses).
DT **
12.
Athletic stadiums, public or private, when located adjacent to a thoroughfare or collector
AG, RE, SF-IA, SF-
street.
113, SF -30, SF -20A,
SF -2013, W -1 and
W -2
13.
Studios designed for the practice, education or training in art, dance, music, drama, photo, or
C -1
interior design.
14.
The location of day nurseries or similar child care activities, if said activity is clearly
C -1
designed to support neighborhood requirements in the residential areas lying in close
proximity to the specific use site.
15.
(Deleted by Ordinance No. 480 -Z.)
16. Kennels
C -3, C -4, B -2, I -1
17.
Veterinary clinics for large animal care, to include such restrictions as the City Council
1-1,1-2
deems necessary for protecting adjacent properties from negative environmental impacts.
** Shall apply only to non - residential and mixed use development in the DT District
Attachment b71- 4: Section 45 Specific Use Permits 45 -30 Ordinance 480 -SS
18. Equestrian riding stables, tack rooms, show rings, and rodeo grounds, either private or when
AG, I -2
operated as a business, provided adequate measures are employed to prevent health hazards
to humans or animals, and adequate controls are used so as not to create offensive nuisances
or odors.
19. Dude ranches catering to temporary guests housed on the premises.
AG
20. Private airfields and aircraft landing area.
CS, AG, C -3
21. Airports, aviation field or aircraft landing areas.
C -3
22. Helistop.
CS, HC, 0 -1, 0 -2, I -1,
I -2, B -2
23. Sales and service of new automobiles, trucks, or motorhomes.
C -4, I -1
24. Sales and service of used automobiles, trucks, or motorhomes.
I -1
25. Temporary concrete hatching or transient mix plant exceeding 90 -day approval plus one
ALL
30 -day extension. (As amended by Ord. No. 480 -J)
PLOT PLAN
REQUIRED
26. Petroleum Operations. The City Council may grant this use as a specific use permit,
I -2
subject to compliance with the following provisions:
SITE PLAN
REQUIRED
a. In granting or denying a use in this category, the City Council must bear in mind that
these sites are not to be located contiguous to residentially zoned properties and should
be located in such a manner as to preclude the necessity to travel through residentially
zoned areas to reach these sites. Petroleum operations should never be placed in an
environmentally sensitive area and should be allocated only to those areas appropriately
supported by public utility infrastructure and major arterial thoroughfares.
Environmental impacts of this use should be carefully considered in determining
whether to grant or deny an application.
b. The City Council may permit the following uses within this category.
(1) On -site storage of petroleum products.
(2) Pipe line transfer or servicing operations relating to the delivery of petroleum based
products.
(3) Petroleum distribution points of a wholesale nature designed to allow the loading or
off - loading of truck facilities in a non - retail setting.
(4) Petroleum blending operations.
(5) Any or all other petroleum related uses which in the opinion of the City Council
appear to be in character with the permitted uses for this district.
c. No specific use permit shall be granted unless a site plan as set forth in Section 27.8 is
submitted to, and approved by, the City Council. (As amended by Ordinance No.480-
M.)
27. (Deleted by Ordinance No. 480 -LL.)
CS G i-C 2, 3,
4 B 1, B 2, 1 z�rrc
SP1,,C —SG,
Pi-LB
28. The City Council may authorize a waiver of the solid wall screen requirement for outdoor
I -1, I -2
storage, only when such outdoor storage abuts a lot or tract zoned AG, and only when there
Attachment T 71 - 4: Section 45 Specific Use Permits 45 -31 Ordinance 480 -SS
is no residence on such lot or tract within five hundred (500) feet of the storage area. The
City Council has no authority to waive Section 38 Screening Requirements where the
outdoor storage abuts properly zoned residential. The applicant requesting a waiver of
screening requirements must submit a map to the City Council showing that the outside
storage area is so situated that it will not be an eyesore, and is sufficiently distanced from
any residences.
29. (Deleted by Ordinance No. 480 -HH.)
30. (Deleted by Ordinance No. 480 -J.)
31. The City Council may authorize the establishment of retail operations in an amount
0 -1, 0-2,1-1
exceeding fifteen (15) percent of the net square footage of any one office structure if said
increase is the consolidation of retail space from a number of different office structures
under common ownership for the purpose of achieving efficiency of use and cost
economies. An example of this use would be found in a business park which might contain
five separate office structures. A cafeteria or food service establishment to service all five
structures might be located in one central structure under the common control, direction or
plan of a common ownership and management group.
The City Council shall be authorized to grant specific use permits to allow the consolidation
of the fifteen (15) percent retail support sales activity, provided that the fifteen (15) percent
maximum usage for retail sales limitation shall be maintained throughout an overall
common project.
32. Residential Lofts and Live/Work units: The City Council may permit the construction of
C -3, DT **
residential units if they are constructed as a portion of a mixed use development within a
single structure. This specific provision is designed and intended to allow the construction
of studio or loft -type apartments or condominium living units on the floor or floors above
office and retail -type activities situated on a ground floor.
33. A residential unit(s) for the exclusive use of an employee or employees of the principal use,
B -2,1 -1
placed upon the site when such employee(s) will be fulfilling the duties of night watchman
or caretaker for the site. In approving the construction of a residential unit under this
provision, the City Council may establish such terms and conditions as it deems necessary
to protect the interest of the community at large, the business applicant and the future
occupant of the residential structure.
34. (Deleted by Ordinance No. 480 -U.)
35. (Deleted by Ordinance No. 480 -U.)
36. Recreational campsite or campground (As amended by Ord. 480 -I.)
AG
37. Full Service Car Washes, subject to the following conditions: (As amended by ord.480-
C -3
R)
SITE PLAN
a. Sanitary sewer service must be available to the site;
REQUIRED
b. The site must be located on a major arterial shown on the Master Thoroughfare Plan in
order to ensure proper traffic circulation.
c. A minimum of one parking space must be provided for each two hundred (200) square
feet of total floor area of all buildings with two- thirds (2/3) of the minim spaces
** Shall apply only to non - residential and mixed use buildings in the DT District
Attachment b71- 4: Section 45 Specific Use Permits 45 -32 Ordinance 480 -SS
being tandem spaces for cars awaiting washing or vacuuming.
d. The wash bay and vacuum/gasoline pump areas must be forty -five (45) degrees offparallel
to the adjoining thoroughfare.
38. Telecommunications towers, antennas, ancillary structures (e.g., equipment buildings),
ALL
subject to the requirements set forth in Section 45.8 of this ordinance. (As amended by
Ordinance No. 480 -W.)
39. Personal care facilities, are encouraged to be located within walking distance of shopping
ALL, except AG, RE,
areas, medical offices, civic centers, public parks, religious facilities, and other related
SF -lA, SF -113, SF -30,
facilities or may be located in transitional areas adjacent to low and medium density
SF -20A., SF -20B
residential developments when compatible and shall be subject to the requirements set forth
in Section 45.9 of this ordinance. (As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -Y.)
40. Gasoline service station when operated with or without convenience store, car wash, and
C -3
other related ancillary uses, subject to the requirements set forth in Section 45.10 of this
ordinance. (As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -Z.)
41. Carports for non - residential property, subject to the requirements set forth in Section 45.12
CS, 0-1, B -1, B- 2,1- 1,1 -2,
of this ordinance. (As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -IL)
and S -P -1, S -P -2 and PUS
districts with CS, 0-1, B -1,
B -2, I -1, and I -2 uses.
SITE PLAN
REQUIRED
42. Multi -level parking garages for non-residential property, subject to the requirements setforth
CS, 0-1, 0-2, C -1, C-
in Section 45.12 of this ordinance. (As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -IL)
2, C -3, C -4, HC, B -1,
B- 2,1- 1,1- 2,S -P -1, S-
P-2, DT ** and PUD
SITE PLAN
REQUIRED
43. Single-family (attached and detached) residential
DT
44. Outdoor temporary removable displays and sales ar fairs, festivals, and other special events
DT **
45.Funeral Homes and Services
DT **
46. Farmer's markets
DT **
** Shall apply only to non - residential and mixed use buildings in the DT District
Attachment b71- 4: Section 45 Specific Use Permits 45 -33 Ordinance 480 -SS