A side yard that is located immediately adjacent to another zoned area or to an alley separating such yard from another zoned area. After Hours Utility Emergencies 319-627-2247 C. Legal Lot Verification Letter. The City Engineer is responsible for review and final action on the following plans described in this Code, subject to the specific criteria for the procedure as described in the Code: 2. Ecosystem. All other uses will require a conditional use permit. Best Management Practices (BMPs). Rubbish. This district is further intended to encourage efficient utilization of land, affordable housing opportunities, open space preservation, and traditional neighborhood development, through pedestrian-friendly, suitable residential neighborhoods, protected from incompatible uses and with necessary facilities and services. 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. Net Site Area. This is allowed with a Special Use Permit. The temporary use shall not endanger or be materially detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or injurious to property or improvements in the immediate vicinity of the temporary use, given the nature of the activity, its location on the site, and its relationship to parking and access points. Words not listed in this section shall be defined using the Websters Third New International Dictionary, unabridged. Rezoning of newly annexed territory may begin upon completion of annexation of the area, while staying within guidelines set forth by the State. xi. Off-Street Parking. Nonconforming Use. Steep Slope. Industrial Park. This number ONLY provides the maximum number of units allowed on the site. The city was chartered in 1876 and is central to the region's natural . B. Criteria for Review and Required Findings. Lot sizes outside the City limits are also restricted by on-site wastewater treatment standards. Further information about how procedures and regulations of this Code apply to the extraterritorial jurisdiction is found in Chapter 3. Any place, home or institution that receives nine (9) or more children under the age of fourteen (14) years, and not of common parentage, for care apart from their natural parents, legal guardians, or custodians, when received for regular periods of time for compensation, provided that this definition shall not include public or private schools organized, operated, or approved under Texas laws, custody of children fixed by a court of competent jurisdiction, children related by blood or marriage within the third degree to the custodial person, or to churches or other religious or public institutions caring for children within the institutional building while their parents or legal guardians are attending service, activities, or meetings. Code Ann. A measurement determined by averaging the elevations of the finished ground at all corners and/or other principal points in the perimeter wall of the building. Such legal lot shall have safe and reliable street access for daily use and emergency purposes. Any structure erected or used, or any development that is planned or implemented, contrary to any of the provisions of this Code or to any of the requirements contained in a final plat or site plan approved by the City Council, is hereby declared to be unlawful and shall constitute a violation of this Code. Average Grade. Maximum Development Density. 7. I. A. The final plat must incorporate all changes from the preliminary plat that were considered and approved by the City Council. 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. The term modular home or residence shall not mean nor apply to a mobile home as defined in the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act, nor is it to include building modules incorporating concrete or masonry as a primary component. Issue the sign permit, if the sign(s) that is the subject of the application conforms in every respect with the requirements of the Section and of the applicable Master or Common Signage Plan; or. 1. A written statement or certificate issued by the City Administrator (or his designee) authorizing buildings, structures, or uses in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance Code [sic]. Applies to a Certificate of Design Compliance. 5. The careful and planned removal of trees, shrubs, and plants using specific standards and protection measures under an approved forest conservation plan. E. The Commission has given due consideration to all technical information supplied by the applicant. The City Administrator may determine that the modification to the site plan does not change the basis for Conditional Use Permit approval and issue a temporary approval to the modified Conditional Use Permit. Substantial Improvement. Other Conditions. For those contributions and improvements beyond the developers pro-rata participation, the City may either credit the developers future fiscal posting or reimburse the developer out of City funds or funds allocated from other area landowners contributions for those specific improvements. B. Upon review of the application, if the City Administrator finds that the applicant has provided sufficient information to establish that one (1) or more legally sufficient and applicable permit(s) exists on a project, the City Administrator shall issue a certificate to the applicant recognizing vested rights for the project which shall be dated and signed by the City Administrator. Landing fields, aircraft parking and service facilities, and related facilities for operation, service, fueling, repair, storage, charter, sales, and rental or [of] aircraft, and including activities directly associated with the operation and maintenance of airport facilities and the provision of safety and security. Within ten (10) days after a final decision is made by the authority authorized to make the final determination under the requirements of this Code, a copy of the written decision will be sent to the applicant. COMMUNITY RECREATION. 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. Where flow records are available, a stream with a 7Q2 flow of less than 0.1 ft3/s is considered intermittent. Final action on the PUD includes final action on the proposed development agreement. Industrial parks may be promoted or sponsored by private developers, community organizations or government organizations. A moveable sign not affixed or attached to the ground or to any building or structure. TNDs also have a higher potential for capturing internal trips, thus reducing vehicle miles traveled. In other words, maximum impervious cover applies to an entire development, whereas maximum lot coverage applies to individual lots. The landowner or developer shall complete all such improvements specified or referenced in the subdivision plat or site development permit and the construction plans for the same, within one (1) year from the date of final plat approval or site development permit issuance unless granted an extension by the City. The total land area covered by all principal and accessory structures on a site, including projections, shall be considered in determining lot coverage except the following: Eaves projecting less than 2.5 feet from a building. Whenever a violation of this Code occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person who witnessed the violation may file a written complaint with the City Secretary or City Administrator. 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. D. Where, due to topographic conditions, permanent structures, or other conditions, the view is obstructed between any two adjacent monuments, intermediate monuments shall be set as to assure a clear view between adjacent monuments. A. Applicability. No variance shall be granted unless the City Council finds all of the following: 1. The summons or notice shall require the appearance of the violator before the Municipal Court of the City and all fines paid by the violator shall be paid to the Municipal Court Clerk. Landscaping, Interior. C. Insufficient Findings. Floodplain and areas designated for stormwater detention and retention shall not be included in density calculations. A junk or salvage yard includes an auto wrecking yard, but does not include uses established entirely within enclosed buildings. For thoroughfares that currently are or will in the future be located alongside a property boundary, the property owner shall dedicate and improve, as a minimum, one-half of the right-of-way necessary to meet the specification of future thoroughfares contained in the Comprehensive Plan or the City or County Thoroughfare Plan as adopted or amended by the City Council from time to time. 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. B. E. The platting or subdivision of any lot or any parcel of land, by the use of GPS as a substitute for metes and bounds for the purpose of sale, transfer, lease or development is prohibited. Typical uses include private social clubs and fraternal organizations. The building height shall be measured from finished grade to the highest point on a flat roof or a mansard or the midpoint between the cornice and the eave on a pitched roof. Approval Criteria. A Zoning Verification Letter is a letter that indicates to a property owner that a specified use, clearly identified in the application, is permitted within the zoning district. E. General Industrial (I2). The Planning and Zoning Commissions authority extends to and includes review and recommendation of the following: 8. June. The city has attempted to provide parks to serve the immediate recreational needs of residents near their homes, but it faces a severe shortage of local recreational space as new subdivisions are approved and the citys population grows. Any variance request up to ten (10) percent of any minimum or maximum measurement required by this Code may be treated as an Administrative Exception if the City Administrator agrees to recommend the Administrative Exception. Means, for the purposes of a forestation, reforestation, or payment of fees-in-lieu into a fund: A) the release of the development bond, if required; B) acceptance of the projects streets, utilities, and public services by the responsible Department(s); or C) designation by the City Council (Planning and Zoning Commission) that a development project has been completed, or a particular stage of a staged development project, including a planned unit development, has been completed. Only the same like, or better quality material as that being replaced shall be used as a face on or in the abandoned sign. 4. If a supporting structure used or designed to be used with a sign is deemed dilapidated by the City Administrator on or before the adoption date of this Section, the owner shall remove the supporting structure within 30 days after receiving written notice from the City Administrator. The property owner shall be responsible for maintaining any vehicular use area in good condition and free of refuse, debris, and vehicles that have not been driven for two weeks or longer, and all landscaping in a healthy and growing condition, replacing it when necessary as specified in the approved site development permit. 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. Landscaping, Perimeter. The purpose of the City Engineers review is to ensure conformance to City policies and standards. A site development permit will not be approved unless the parcel on which the development is proposed is a legal lot, duly recorded in the County Deed Records. C. Cooperate with area governmental entities to ensure water quantity. If the accessory building is two hundred (200) square feet or less in area and eight (8) feet or less in height, then it shall be set back a minimum of three (3) feet from the property line. If the applicant elects to proceed without making any changes, modifications, or corrections to the application, the applicant may request action as provided in 3.05.02.C below. If the City Administrator determines this to not be feasible, alternative landscaping can be implemented. Final plat review is required to ensure that a final recorded plat includes final engineering diagrams and descriptions that conform to the preliminary plat as approved by the City Council. z2 by Content Technology Solutions - Franklin Legal Publishing A sign with two faces that are usually, but not necessarily, parallel. The City may refuse to authorize or make utility connections on the grounds set forth in Tex. In this case, the final plat will be approved and filed with the County Clerk. H. The Board of Adjustment is responsible for final action. Approval Criteria. Reclamation. Lot Width. Typical uses include boarding stables or public stables. F. A replat does not itself constitute approval for development of the property. In the case of a request of a Demolition of a Historical Site, the Front Facade of said historic building may remain after demolition as an easement to protect the facade in perpetuity. An integrated grouping of commercial activity, primarily of a retail and personal service nature, in a building complex having the individual establishments joined by a common covered pedestrian mall or walkway. Document. A use providing professional or consulting services in the fields of law, architecture, design engineering, accounting, and similar professions. Parking lots shall be designed in accordance with the City of Round Rock Transportation Criteria Manual, as amended. A plat prepared by a licensed surveyor or registered engineer and submitted to the City for final approval which that [sic] is duly acknowledged by the owners or proprietors of the land, or by some duly authorized agent of such owners or proprietors, in the manner required for the acknowledgement of deeds and which that [sic] is to be filed for record in the office of the county clerk of Williamson County. A vertical false front or wall extension above the roof line. Mutual access easements may be required during the platting process to limit the number of curb cuts along Major and Minor Arterials. The City of Liberty Hills Comprehensive Plan, as adopted and as amended and periodically updated, is the policy guide for the development of the Unified Development Code. To engage in any development, use, construction, remodeling, or other activity of any nature upon any area or to make improvements thereon subject to the jurisdiction of this Code without all required permits, certificates, or other forms of authorization as set forth in this Code. Incidental Sign. Those decisions that are made by the City Administrator. Any minor plat, replat, amending plat, preliminary plat, final plat, concept plan (approved pursuant to previous Subdivision Regulations) or Detailed Development Plan (approved pursuant to previous Subdivision Regulations) that is dormant in accordance with the provisions of Texas Local Government Code 245.005 will expire within the provision for expiration described in the most current version of Texas Local Government Code 245.005. Upper story residential is a secondary use to a commercial use, where the commercial use is on the first floor and the upper story is used for residential purposes. 12. C. Responsibility for Final Action. Provision of a gross site area as well-designed and appropriately improved open space. Phased Project. H. A preliminary or final plat, Conditional Use permit, zoning map amendment, or variance request will not be recommended for approval until the application is complete and the information contained within the application is sufficient and correct so as to allow adequate review and a decision on a recommendation by the appropriate review authority. An applicant may only appeal the specific reasons given for the administrative disapproval or denial. All City officials and employees with the responsibility or authority to issue a permit, certificate or license are prohibited from issuing a permit or license for any use, building, or purpose that conflicts with any provision of this Code. A sign (made of any material) that is tacked, nailed, posted, pasted, glued or otherwise attached to trees, poles, stakes, fences or other objects, with the subject matter appearing thereon not being applicable to the use of the premises upon which such sign is located. Modifications of the application during a public hearing may be made if assurances can be given by the applicant that the changes will be made. Adult Novelty Shop means a business that primarily sells products that emphasize specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas, and in which at least 35 percent of the gross floor area is devoted to the sale of those products. Establishments or places or [of] business primarily engaged in automotive related or heavy equipment sales or services. For purpose of this subchapter, easements and other appurtenances shall be considered outside such property. This district is intended to provide land for manufacturing and industrial activities with generation of nuisance characteristics greater than activities permitted in the C3 and I1 districts. Swinging Sign. Surveys submitted for review and Flood Elevation Certificates are required to be referenced to NGVD. 3. Net Site Area includes only the portions of a site that lie in an uplands zone and have not been designated for wastewater irrigation. The purpose of the Unified Development Code (UDC or Code) is to promote the public health, safety, general welfare and quality of life of the present and future citizens of the City of Liberty Hill. Williamson County is the responsible entity for review and approval of applications for on-site wastewater treatment. Condominium. I. Comprehensive Drainage Plan. PERSONAL SERVICES. Pedestrian Separation. [Gross Density = Gross Site Area * Maximum Development Density]. The following shall be deemed violations under this Code and constitute sufficient grounds for the City to take enforcement actions and pursue the penalties as specified below. Land transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water. Perennial Stream. The stop order or restraining order stopping development must indicate the reason for stopping the activity. Any building which houses a primary or principal use of the land on which it is located. Property that touches or is directly across a street from the subject property. 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. 2. G. Parking. The criteria for determining conditions under this permit are described in Section 4.10. (4) Water and wastewater connections shall be readily available at the park site with water and wastewater lines located along the street frontage of the park. Transferor Parcel. B. The notice shall include a description of the violation, the date such violation was noted, instructions to contact the City Administrator to apply for a permit for the sign, if applicable, and the fine schedule if the notice is not heeded, refused or unclaimed. 3. An area along or adjacent to a stream or body of water that is capable of storing or conveying floodwaters during a 100-year frequency storm event, or a 100-year flood. Child Care Center (or Day Care Centers). Upon receiving an application to resume work and a declaration from the landowner or developer that any claimed violations of this Code have ceased and that the landowner or developer is currently in compliance, the City Administrator shall determine, within ten (10) working days of receipt of said application, whether the work is in compliance. 21. The applicant shall provide a written guarantee that all litter generated by the event or use shall be removed within a reasonable and appropriate timeframe at no expense to the City. Typical uses include mobile home parks or mobile home subdivisions. Where complete separation of pedestrian and vehicles is not feasible, potential hazards shall be minimized by using landscaping, bollards, special paving, lighting and other similar means to clearly delineate pedestrian areas. Family. A landscaped area or areas within the shortest line defining the perimeter or exterior boundary of the parking or loading area, or similar paved area, excluding driveways or walkways, providing access to the facility (as applied to parking and loading facilities or to similar paved areas). B. A business or organization being the sole business occupant of a premises. Preserve and enhance historic areas throughout the City[. The lawful use of land existing at the time of the passage of this Section of the Code, although such use does not conform to the provisions hereof, may be continued, but if said nonconforming use is discontinued for a period of time in excess of six (6) consecutive months, any future use of said premises shall be in conformance with the provisions of this Code. 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. Conversion or expansion of a residential structure to a nonresidential use must apply for and receive a site development permit prior to commencement of construction. A person authorized to issue citations for violations as provided in this section may cause to be removed any vehicle found to be in violation. 2. 2. 2. The City will maintain an electronic mapping system in National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929 elevation. Public Water - Oriented Recreation. SUBDIVISION-RELATED APPLICATIONS AND PERMITS, DEVELOPMENT-RELATED APPLICATIONS AND PERMITS, Building Permit (Signs and Utility Permits Only). Anything that is built, installed, or established to facilitate or provide a means of transport from one place to another. I. Each and every day that the violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such. Interior Sign. Indoor Entertainment. Subdivision-related procedures are necessary to establish how individual lots or projects may be developed. A stream containing surface water throughout an average rainfall year, as shown on the most recent 7.5 minute topographic quadrangle published by the United States Geologic Survey. 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. Trees that must be moved because of right-of-way expansion; or. An unfinished enclosure constructed of flood resistant materials used solely for parking of vehicles, storage, or building access in an area other than a basement is not the lowest floor, as long as it is supplied with water equalizing vents. A building with walls on all sides, where items are stored for a fee. Logo. These design criteria and technical specifications are the latest version as adopted by the City Engineer. Natural Features. Specific procedures and criteria for considering appeals of administrative decisions are provided in Chapter 3. All text amendments shall be in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. Repair of trucks, tractors, construction equipment, agricultural implements, and similar heavy equipment. A. All owners, tenants, subtenants and purchasers of individual units within the development shall comply with the approved master sign plan. On the date of final action on any related application for building permit, site plan, or development plan for signs involving new construction. 3. Monument Sign. Approval of Street and Drainage Plans, 3. The landowner or developer shall provide the City Administrator with a certifiable receipt showing that all taxes have been paid in conjunction with the submittal of an application for final plat approval or site development permit issuance. 7. 2. Such reapplication must demonstrate: A. Planned Development or Planned Unit Development (PUD). C. Violation by Act or Omission. Decisions regarding a Planned Unit Development (PUD) shall by [be] reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission. A construction plan for any required or agreed improvements must be approved by the City Administrator or his designee as required in this Code. An agent of the City who inspects building construction for plan/permit compliance. No signs shall be erected in the public right-of-way except in accordance with Section 6.12.05.J [sic] below. 5. (3) Where there has been entered into a special agreement with the city including specific provisions for the dedication of parkland or cash payments or in lieu of the requirements of this section. Any application for subdivision approval or subdivision improvements, zoning or zoning change, or site development in accordance with this Code must comply with these standards. Setbacks. Agricultural BMPs include, but are not limited to, strip cropping, terracing, contour stripping, grass waterways, animal waste structures, ponds, minimal tillage, grass and naturally vegetated filter strips, and proper nutrient application measures. J. Light fixtures provided for any off-street parking area adjacent to a residential use or residentially zoned lot shall shield the source of light from sight and prevent the spillover of direct light onto the residential use, while still providing security to motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. This number will be affected by Lot Standards in Table 5.1 [4-4]. The regulations and restrictions of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Liberty Hill will be pursuant to the provisions of applicable statutory requirements of the State of Texas. F. Burden of Proof in Appeals. K. Maximum of 8 living units in a row, per building. O. The submittal shall contain the following information as part of the site plan: A. To extend physically a nonconforming use of land. A drainage structure placed beneath an embankment typically with a span of less than twenty (20) feet. Generally. 4. Outdoor Entertainment. The purpose of this Chapter is to define words with a special meaning relative to the goals and purposes of this Unified Development Code. B. A plat or replat or site development permit will not be approved unless the proposed lot(s) have safe and reliable street access for daily use and emergency purposes. A. Building setbacks adjacent to Main Street right-of-way in the Downtown Overlay District shall generally be assumed to be zero (0) feet, or built to the right-of-way line and allow for sidewalk widths of ten feet (10'), if the sidewalk is not part of the existing right-of-way. The purpose of this Chapter is to assure that subdivision and site development projects constructed within the City of Liberty Hill and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), are adequately furnished with necessary public infrastructure. Pollution generated by diffuse land use activities rather than from an identifiable or discrete source or facility. Prior to final approval of any plan within the City Limits, the City Engineer must certify to the City Administrator that all requirements for a TCEQ Stormwater Permit are met by the site plan. Parapet. Design Guidelines The Historic District Design Guidelines were written to assist property owners when planning an improvement project, to ensure that the proposed work will help preserve the historic character of the property and the neighborhood. Completion of a preapplication conference does not imply or indicate subsequent City approval of the permit or application. The applicant shall present sufficient evidence and have the burden to justify a reversal of the action being appealed. A. Applicability. G. Any plat that requires a waiver from Subdivision Design and Improvement Standards, any utility dedication, or any dedication of land must be reviewed as a preliminary plat by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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