The Comprehensive Plan reflects Liberty Hills long-term plan for growth and development. The City Administrator or his designee shall ordinarily administer and enforce the provisions of this Code. They include such features as bluffs, springs, canyon rim rocks, caves, sinkholes and wetlands. Selective Clearing. The temporary use shall not cause undue traffic congestion or safety concerns, as determined by the City Engineer, given anticipated attendance and the design of adjacent streets, intersections and traffic controls. Administrative decisions. Transfer Station (or see also Waste Disposal Services). In no case shall building height exceed 35 feet in the Downtown Overlay District. Receiving Parcel. The standard is measured in decimal numbers, not percentages. Parapet. All lots must be numbered consecutively within each block. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF RESIDENTIAL USE TYPES, GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF COMMERCIAL USE TYPES, GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF INDUSTRIAL USE TYPES, PARK AND OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION SERVICES, GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF AGRICULTURAL USE TYPES, Dwelling, Multiple-family (also multifamily), Motel, Motor Court, Motor Hotel, Lodge, or Inn, Nursery, Commercial and/or Gardening Supplies Sales, Planned Development or Planned Unit Development (PUD), Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND). A PUD may be used to permit new or innovative concepts in land use not permitted by other zoning districts in this code or to permit development projects that existing districts do not easily accommodate. B. The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor, attested to by the City Secretary and bear the Seal of the City of Liberty Hill under the following words: This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in Section of the Unified Development Code, Ordinance No. 7. E. Duplex Residential (TF). D. The City Council membership and bylaws have been established by Texas Local Government Code. 5. Any waste materials, except garbage, including but not restricted to, paper, rags, boxes, cartons, wood excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery, dust, and the residue from the burning of combustible materials. As a condition of deferring the obligation to dedicate rights-of-way for or to improve thoroughfares, which deferral shall be in the sole discretion of the City, the City shall require the developer to execute a subdivision or site development improvement agreement specifying the amount and timing of the rights-of-way dedication or improvements to thoroughfares, including the posting or depositing of a letter of credit or other fiscal surety, in a form and under terms acceptable to the City, in advance of approval of the development application. Person. B. Rezoning from Default Zoning. C. The City Administrator is responsible for final action. A minor plat is any plat for five or fewer lots and that does not require any dedication of land to the City of Liberty Hill. All improvements reflected on approved site plans must be constructed at the time of development. Such signs shall be placed only by: units of local, state or federal governments; nonprofit organizations; schools, the chamber of commerce; or normally recognized religious organizations. Typical uses include restaurants, coffee shops, dinner houses, dinner theater, and similar establishments with incidental alcoholic beverage service. lot area per living unit in MH2 districts and minimum 15' side separation between homes. It is primarily intended for use in high-traffic areas adjacent to arterial streets and highways and is appropriate for relatively high-volume commercial centers. A flat sign does not extend above that building. For the purposes of these regulations, a minor plat subdivision is defined as a subdivision: Involving not more than five (5) lots fronting on an existing approved street; and, Not involving any new street or prospectively requiring any new street for access to interior property; and, Not requiring extension of public sewage or water lines to serve properties at the rear; and. Monument Sign. The fact that property may be utilized more profitably should a variance be granted may not be considered grounds for a variance. The City Administrator may establish any additional conditions deemed necessary to ensure land use compatibility and to minimize potential adverse impacts on nearby uses, including, but not limited to, time and frequency of operation, temporary arrangements for parking and traffic circulation, requirements for screening/buffering, and guarantees for site restoration and cleanup following the temporary use. Variance requests shall by [be] reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. A historic resource comprised of 2 or more properties which that [sic] are significant as a cohesive unit and contribute to historical, architectural, archeological, or cultural values, which has been identified by the Historic Preservation Commission and duly classified pursuant to the procedures of the Texas Historical Commission. A trademark or company name symbol. House Number. I. regulation of signs, hours and other characteristics of operation. A strip of land having vegetation that provides habitat and a safe passageway for wildlife. Lowest Floor. A structure that was lawfully erected but which does not conform to the currently applicable requirements and standards prescribed in the regulations for the district in which the structure is located by reason of adoption or amendment of this Code. E. Basis for Appeal. Acquisition of new rights-of-way for off-site, abutting and internal streets to support new development is necessary and desirable. Restaurants (excluding Bed and Breakfasts); 6. The PUD development ordinance and general development plan must provide sufficient information for the Councils evaluation. Amendments to this Code may be made from time to time in order to establish and maintain sound, stable, and desirable development within the jurisdiction of the City, or to correct errors in the text or caused by changing conditions in a particular area or in the City. An open area outside of a building adjoining and directly accessible to a dwelling unit, reserved for the exclusive use of residents of the dwelling unit and their guests. The permitted sum of the area of all individual signs on a Zone Lot shall be computed by applying the formula contained in Table 6-3, Maximum Total Sign Area per Zone Lot by Zoning District, to the Lot frontage, building frontage, or wall area, as appropriate, for the zoning district in which the Lot is located. In such cases, the portable building must be located at a minimum distance of three (3) feet from the property line. Maximum Development Density. Parcel of Land. Typical uses include new and used car dealerships, motorcycle dealerships, and boat, trailer, and recreational vehicle dealerships. Also, a strip of land used, or intended to be used, wholly or in part, by said governmental entity. Net floor area shall be used for calculating parking requirements. A condition where surface water is present for extended periods, especially early in the growing season, and when surface water is absent, the water table is often near the land surface. Building Permits - Nothing in this Code shall require any change in plans, construction, size or designated use of any building, structure or part thereof that has been granted a building permit prior to the effective date of this Code, or any amendment to this Code, provided construction shall begin consistent with the terms and conditions of the building permit and proceed to completion in a timely manner. The certificate issued by the City Administrator or designee that permits the use of a building or premises in accordance with the approved plans or permits and the provisions of law for the use and occupancy of the building in its several parts, together with any special stipulations or conditions of the building permit. A development concept which encourages and permits variations in residential developments by allowing deviation in lot size, type of dwelling, lot coverage and open space from that which is normally required in the applicable zoning district. On-site Wastewater permits shall be required from Williamson County for any development that applies for a development permit and wishes to use a septic tank or similar type of on-site wastewater system. A recreational facility for use by residents and guests of a particular residential development, planned unit development, church, private primary educational facility, private secondary educational facility, club or lodge, or limited residential neighborhood, including both indoor and outdoor facilities. Where a subdivision contains sewers, sewage treatment facilities, water supply systems, water quality protection facilities, streets and other transportation related improvements, parks and grounds held in common, park and recreation improvements, drainage easements and/or drainage improvements, landscape improvements or other physical facilities necessary or desirable for the welfare of the area, or that are of common use or benefit which are not or cannot be satisfactorily maintained by an existing public agency, provision shall be made, which is acceptable to the City Council, for the proper and continuous operation, maintenance, and supervision of such facilities. D. When filed, the final plat must also provide all support documentation required by the County Clerks office for recordation. Special exceptions are specified deviations from otherwise applicable development standards where development is proposed that would be: 1. A preliminary plan approval is required prior to final plat approval, except under certain conditions[.]. This district is intended to provide for low intensity, limited impact industrial uses, which may include office warehousing, wholesaling, product assembly and light manufacturing conducted primarily within the confines of a building. The appeal will then be heard and decided at the next BOA meeting. Existing Sign. K. The City Administrator may establish procedures for administrative review necessary to ensure compliance with this Code and state law. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). This policy may be further defined and supplemented by other codes adopted by the City. Floor Area Ratio (FAR). The ETJ increases as population increases. The one- (1) year assurance period shall commence on the date of approval of final completion of the improvements by the City Administrator or his designee. D. New development must occur in a fiscally responsible manner for the City. COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY FACILITIES. The party responsible for a sign shall be: (1) The person whose name of business is being identified on the sign, and/or. 1994), as amended. SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (ATTACHED). The space located off of a public road, designed, intended, used or required to park one passenger vehicle. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CIVIC USE TYPES. The City Administrator is responsible for final action on developments specified in Section Chapter [sic] 2 of this Code. E. Corner markers shall be a one-half inch iron rod, or three-fourths inch pipe, two feet in length, and shall be installed flush with the ground. 3. The provisions of this Code shall be interpreted and applied as the minimum requirements for the promotion of public health, safety, and general welfare. Initial Default Zoning. Any matter or material that yields an odor which that [sic] most persons find to be offensive. P&Z discusses comp plan, updates ordinances. B. E. A nonconforming use shall not be extended or rebuilt in case of obsolescence or total destruction by fire or other cause. Any street, avenue, boulevard, highway, sidewalk, alley, drain, or similar place which that [sic] is owned or controlled by a governmental entity. Temporary real estate signs (commonly referred to as bandit signs) are permitted Friday, Saturday and Sunday only, and must be removed by Monday morning, per TxDoT regulations. Home occupations are permitted provided the occupation meets the following provisions: 1. The adopted City of Liberty Hill Drainage Master Plan. This overlay applies in the area identified as the Downtown Overlay District on the Official Zoning Map. A sign, other than a flag sign, that extends outward for more than six inches from the facade of any building, and is rigidly affixed thereto. CONSUMER REPAIR SERVICES. C. If the City Administrator rejects such construction, the City Attorney shall, upon direction of the City Council, proceed to enforce the guarantees provided in this Chapter. Any subdivision not defined as a minor, or farmstead, subdivision. Typical uses include boarding stables or public stables. Any temporary sign, on premises, that may identify the project under construction by providing any of the following information: the project name, address and/or telephone number, the architect, the contractor, the developer, the financing organization, the subcontractor and/or materials vendor. Roadside Stand. The mean horizontal distance between the front lot line and rear lot line of a lot, measured within the lot boundaries. A sign, generally informational, that has a purpose secondary to the use of the lot on which it is located, such as no parking, entrance, loading only, telephone, an address, and other similar directives limited to four square feet. Indoor Entertainment. Submission requirements for the preliminary plat will be established by the City Administrator, and will include basic engineering information necessary for the Planning and Zoning Commission to render an informed recommendation and for the City Council to render an informed decision (Detailed engineering information will be required for the Final Plat). Postal Facilities. To provide for the enforcement of the provisions of this Section[.]. No land may be subdivided or platted through the use of any legal description other than with reference to a plat approved by the City Council or the City Administrator in accordance with these regulations. Washing and cleaning of automobiles and related light equipment. Also means, potable or nonpotable water from dripping or leaking pipes, valves, plumbing or fixtures, or seep water, rain water or stormwater entering in sewer lateral lines on private property through cracks, pipe joints, openings or other defects in the lateral line[.]. No Person shall alter an abandoned sign or supporting structure without first obtaining a permit to do so from the City Administrator. Any permit, certificate or license issued in conflict with the provisions of this Code is null and void. The instantaneous difference between the actual pressure and the average or barometric pressure at a given point in space as produced by sound energy. Noxious Plants. A public corporation, company or special district organized to provide a service to the subdivision. The sum of the area of all building and Lots on the Zone Lot conforms to the maximum permitted sign area as determined by the formula for the zoning district in which the Lot is located. Components and processes present in or produced by nature, including but not limited to, soil types, geology, slopes, vegetation, surface water, drainage patterns, aquifers, recharge areas, climate, floodplains, aquatic life, and wildlife. B. No identification sign or advertising of the home occupation is placed or situated on the site or structures; 5. F. One permanent benchmark must be installed and referenced to the North American Datum 1983 and the State Plane Coordinate System (Texas State Plane grid coordinates, Central Zone, Feet). B. A street which, in addition to providing access to properties abutting thereon, carries traffic to an activity center or higher classification street. b. in which at least 35 percent of the gross floor area is devoted to offering merchandise described in above in (2) (a). Minor Plat, Final Plat or Amending Plat. Establishments or places of business primarily engaged in construction activities and incidental storage on lots other than construction sites as well as the retail or wholesale sale, from the premises, of materials used in the construction of buildings or other structures, but excluding retail sale of paint, fixture and hardware, and those classified as one of the Automotive and Equipment Service use types. Submittal of different applications related to the same development may be made simultaneously, although the review and processing of applications must remain in sequence as described in Table 3-1 above and elsewhere in this Code. Side Yard, Corner. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall forward its recommendation to the City Council, which is responsible for final action on the Preliminary Plat. Density, Residential. A sign that advertises or solicits support for a nonprofit community use, public use or social institution. The direction any street or road travels the longest in distance (i.e., north-south or east-west). The subdivider shall pay the record filing fee and the City shall file the final plat with the County Clerk. 3. A. Applicants requesting a variance or anticipating voluntary annexation or any discretionary decision by the City are advised that compliance with these guidelines may be a factor in receiving a favorable recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. Canopy. This section shall not be construed to prevent the City from requiring dedication of rights-of-way for such roads, or from assigning trips to such roads in a TIA in order to determine a development projects proportionate costs of improvements. Transitional Habitat. Automotive Repair Services. Applications must include all materials determined necessary by the City Administrator. Adult Theater means a business that primarily exhibits motion pictures that emphasize specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas. A property tax exemption obtained pursuant to Property Tax Code of the State of Texas shall constitute prima facie evidence of religious assembly use. The City Administrator may request additional relevant material prior to issuing the acknowledgement. A sign displayed inside a building that is not within five feet of windows or doors. E. Develop incentives for improving and maintaining historic structures. Maximum Development Density. Family members related by blood or marriage shall be a father, mother, son, daughter, grandfather, grandmother, grandson and granddaughter. 6. The square foot area enclosed by the perimeter of the sign. F. Estimates for posting fiscal surety for landscaping requirements, maintenance, erosion and sedimentation control, roads, and utilities are also required for final plat review. A Wireless Transmission Facility (WTF) is permitted in accordance with Table 4-4. A commercial sign identifying more than one business or organization located on the premises. Completion of a preapplication conference does not imply or indicate subsequent City approval of the permit or application. Any claim of right made under any law or authority, other than Chapter 245 or 43.002, shall be made to the City Administrator in writing. The face of the supporting structure must be one that the supporting structure is designed to support. The average horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured at right angles to the lot depth from the required front yard setback and from the required rear yard setback or from the rearmost point of the lot depth in cases where there is no rear lot line. When two identical sign faces are placed back to back, so that both faces cannot be viewed from any point at the same time, and when such sign faces are part of the same sign structure and are not more than 42 inches apart, the sign area shall be computed by the measurement of one of the faces. If the applicant refuses to accept alternative resolution of the dispute, the appeal will be heard and acted upon by the BOA no later than its next meeting. At a minimum the file should contain all certificates issued for a three-calendar year period and should be reviewed annually to remove certificates more than three (3) years old. Base Flood (Elevation)(BFE). Any radio, television or communication antenna or tower for uplink, downlink, relay, broadcast or reception of communication signals, but not including either mobile transmitters and receivers or any such facilities with a transmission power of less than seven (7) watts. Public Water - Oriented Recreation. Minor Collector. It is computed as the total amount of impervious surface on the lot divided by the total lot area. Annual Update Requests shall serve a legitimate purpose. Should the permit, which is the basis for vested rights recognition, have been issued by a governmental agency other than the City, the City Administrator shall request the City Attorney to determine whether the permit establishes rights under Chapter 245 of the Texas Local Government Code. E. The Commission has given due consideration to all technical information supplied by the applicant. The following Zoning Districts reflect the recommended future land use areas, currently included in the City of Liberty Hills Comprehensive Plan. For quantitative control, a system of vegetative and structural measures that control the increased volume and rate of surface runoff caused by manmade changes to the land; and for qualitative control, a system of vegetative, structural, and other measures that reduce or eliminate pollutants that might otherwise be carried by surface runoff. The City Administrator shall define the content and form of the site development permit application. Furthermore, the financial institution shall be reviewed and approved in advance and the letters of credit or bonds shall conform to forms or criteria approved in advance by the City Council. An amended plat is used to correct errors or omissions as long as it does not remove covenants Amended Plat - Any changes made to an approved preliminary or final plat. A district that is fixed on the base zoning area only upon City Council approval of a specific development application meeting the requirement of this Ordinance Code [sic]. The City Administrator or his designee may involve representatives of or request assessments from other agencies and departments and consultants. Variances. Such business may also be designed to accommodate pedestrian traffic. The use of a site for two or more townhouse dwelling units, constructed with common or abutting walls each located on a separate ground parcel within the total development site, together with common area serving all dwelling units. Topography. The City Administrator shall consider any other conditions that may arise as a result of the temporary use. F. Applications must be made in a format consistent with requirements determined by the City Administrator. Under Canopy Sign. D. Responsibility for Final Action. Development includes the process of subdivision. (e) Land dedicated for park and recreational purposes shall be of size, character, and location consistent with the standards outlined below: (1) If necessary for optimum park placement, large dedicatory requirements under this section may be accomplished by dedication of two or more separate park sites as long as each size meets the requirements set out in this section. Dwelling. CAMPGROUND. Unless otherwise indicated in the approved PUD development ordinance or PUD general development plan, the minimum requirements for each development shall be those stated in this Code for subdivisions and the requirements of the most restrictive standard zoning district in which designated uses are permitted. Duration. All time requirements are guidelines, and do not require final action within a specified period of time. CONSTRUCTION SALES AND SERVICES. The threshold requirement for a TIA shall be a development or combination of developments that would result in trip generation of more than an average of one thousand (1,000) trips per day based upon the latest edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual. B. However, the City Engineers review is limited to facts as presented on submitted plans. Wildlife Corridor. A use providing education or training in business, commerce, language, or other similar activity or occupational pursuit, and not otherwise defined as a home occupation, college or university, or public or private educational facility. Typical uses include pet clinics, dog and cat hospitals, and veterinary hospitals for livestock and large animals. The City Administrator shall produce an administrative policy for addressing unlisted uses, consistent with all other provisions of this Code, either allowing for administrative decisions by the City Administrator or requiring legislative action by the City Council, or a combination of both the above, depending on the circumstance. Application by the property owner of the affected property or its authorized agent. The City will maintain an electronic mapping system in National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929 elevation. Also applies to all effluent carried by sewers whether it is sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, or stormwater runoff. Upon request of the applicant or property owner, the obligation to dedicate or improve thoroughfare rights-of-way or to make intersection improvements imposed on an application may be deferred to a later stage of the development process. The City Council may also reduce the buffer width along a property line by an amount not to exceed fifty percent (50%) of the width of a public utility easement if the easement is located on the property line and in the same location or orientation as the buffer yard. Any person who violates any provision of this Code is subject to a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00), or more as permitted by law, for each act of violation and for each day of violation.
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