Bryan City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1150
Establishment of Districts and Map
1150.01 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS.
For the purpose of this Zoning Code, the City of Bryan is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:
(a) Residential Districts.
(1) R-1 Single-Family Residential District
(2) R-2 Traditional Residential District
(3) R-3 Multi-Family District
(b) Commercial Districts.
(1) C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District
(2) C-2 General Commercial District
(3) C-3 Downtown Business District
(c) Industrial Districts.
(1) MU Multi-Use District
(2) I-1 Light Industrial District
(3) I-2 General Industrial District
(Ord. 62-2023. Passed 1-16-24.)
1150.02 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
Those districts established in Section 1150.01 are bounded and defined as shown on the map entitled "Official Zoning Map" of the City of Bryan.
(a) The map and all notations, references and other pertinent material shown thereon is hereby incorporated by reference and declared to be a part of this Planning and Zoning Code, thereby having the same force and effect as if such Map and accompanying notations, references and other information were all fully set forth or described herein.
(b) The Zoning Map shall be kept on file and available for examination at the office of the Zoning Administrator.
(Ord. 62-2023. Passed 1-16-24.)
1150.03 INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
(a) Where Boundaries Approximately Follow Streets, Alleys or Highways. Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the center line or street line of streets, the center line or alley line of alleys, or the center line or right-of-way lines of highways, such lines shall be construed to be such district boundaries.
(b) Where Boundaries Parallel Street Lines, Alley Lines or Highway Right-of-Way Lines. Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the center line or street line of streets, the center line or alley line of alleys, or the center line or right-of-way lines of highways, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated on the Map. If no distance is given, such dimensions shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the Zoning Map.
(c) Where Boundaries Approximately Follow Lot Lines. Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
(d) Vacation of Public Ways. Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated in a manner authorized by law, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation and all areas included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all regulations of the extended district.
(e) Resolving Disputes. Whenever the Zoning Administrator cannot definitely determine the location of a district boundary by such center lines, street lines, by the scale or dimensions stated on the Zoning Map or by the fact that it clearly coincides with a lot line, the Zoning Administrator shall refuse action, and the Planning Commission, upon appeal, shall interpret the location of the district boundary with reference to the scale of the Zoning Map and the purposes set forth in all relevant provisions of this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 62-2023. Passed 1-16-24.)
1150.04 CLASSIFICATION OF ANNEXED LAND.
Upon annexation of township territory to the City of Bryan, the township zoning regulations then in effect shall remain in full force and shall be enforced by the township officials until the Council adopts zoning regulations for the property. As an alternative to the procedures set forth in Chapter 1114, Council may, after a report and recommendation by the Planning Commission, by ordinance made at or prior to the time of its acceptance of township territory for annexation, classify all or any part of territory annexed to the City in such other district or districts as Council may determine. Such ordinance shall follow the procedures for zoning amendment established in Chapter 1114. Such ordinance shall not be passed as an emergency measure.
(Ord. 62-2023. Passed 1-16-24.)