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Azle City Zoning Code

SECTION 23

INS, INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT

§ 23.1 INTENT.

The INS, Institutional District, is intended for those publicly-owned uses related to the public welfare or for those privately-owned uses related to the public welfare by nature of use and/or design.
Many privately-owned or governmental-type uses permitted in the INS, Institutional District, may be designed to obtain open space advantages by utilizing land that would otherwise be prohibited or difficult to develop.
Because the uses permitted in the INS, Institutional District may vary in size and number of structures and uses, an application for INS zoning on more than one acre shall include a development plan.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)

§ 23.2 PERMITTED USES.

See permitted use schedule in Section 4.10 of this ordinance. NOTE: (S) indicates that a specific use permit must be issued in accordance with the requirements of Section 32 of this ordinance.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)

§ 23.3 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.

A.
Minimum lot area
5,000 square feet
B.
Minimum lot width
50 feet
C.
Minimum front yard
25 feet
D.
Minimum rear yard
25 feet
E.
Minimum side yard
15 feet
F.
Maximum bldg. height
4 stories
*Any building in excess of 2 stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height shall be set back an additional five (5) feet from each property line for each story in excess of 2 stories or thirty-five (35) feet.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)

§ 23.4 OUTDOOR STORAGE.

Outdoor storage is permitted.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)

§ 23.5 SIGNS.

Signs may be erected in accordance with the sign ordinance.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)

§ 23.6 ARRANGEMENT OF USES.

Permitted uses, specific use permits and accessory uses (Section 32 of this ordinance) may be located in separate structures or within the same building. A detached accessory building must conform in appearance to the main building with architecturally compatible construction and by utilizing like kind materials and design.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)

§ 23.7 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.

Off-street parking and loading shall be in accordance with Section 28 of this ordinance.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)

§ 23.8 SCREENING.

Screening shall be in accordance with Section 27 of this ordinance.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)

§ 23.9 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.

Accessory buildings and structures shall be in accordance with Section 27 of this ordinance.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)

§ 23.10 LANDSCAPING.

Landscaping shall be in accordance with Section 29 of this ordinance.
(Ordinance 2013-09, ex. A, adopted 5/7/13)