Argyle City Zoning Code

14.3.61-1

A.

The use of land and/or buildings shall be in accordance with those listed in the following Use Chart. No land or building shall hereafter be used and no building or structure shall be erected, altered, or converted other than for those uses specified in the zoning district in which it is located. The legend for interpreting the permitted uses in the Use Chart is:

"P" designates use permitted in the zoning district indicated.

A blank designates use prohibited (i.e., not allowed) in the zoning district indicated.

"S" designates use may be permitted in the zoning district indicated by Specific Use Permit (also see Section 14.3.52).

See Definitions Section for further description of uses.

B.

If a use is not listed (or blank) in the Use Chart, it is not allowed in any zoning district (see Subsection C below).

C.

Classification of New/Unlisted Uses. It is recognized that new types of land use will arise in the future, and forms of land use not presently anticipated may seek to locate in the Town of Argyle. In order to provide for such changes and contingencies, a determination as to the appropriate classification of any new or unlisted form of land use in the Use Chart shall be made as follows:

1.

Initiation:

a.

A person, Town department, the Planning and Zoning Commission, or the Town Council may propose zoning amendments to regulate new and previously unlisted uses.

b.

A person requesting the addition of a new or unlisted use shall submit to the Town Administrator, or designee, all information necessary for the classification of the use, including but not limited to:

1.

The nature of the use and whether the use involves dwelling activity, sales, services, or processing;

2.

The type of product sold or produced under the use;

3.

Whether the use has enclosed or open storage and the amount and nature of the storage;

4.

Anticipated employment typically anticipated with the use;

5.

Transportation requirements;

6.

The nature and time of occupancy and operation of the premises;

7.

The off-street parking and loading requirements;

8.

The amount of noise, odor, fumes, dust, toxic materials and vibration likely to be generated;

9.

The requirements for public utilities such as sanitary sewer and water and any special public services that may be required; and

10.

Impervious surface coverage.

(Ord. No. 2010-01, § 3, 1-12-10; Ord. No. 2010-17, § 2, 10-26-10; Ord. No. 2020-06, § 2, 3-24-20; Ord. No. 2022-14, § 2(Exh. A), 9-6-22)

14.3.62-1

A.

Use Chart Matrix.

(Ord. No. 2022-14, § 2(Exh. A), 9-6-22; Ord. No. 2023-23, § 3, 7-19-23; Ord. No. 2026-15, § Exh. B, 4-2-26)