Bryan City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1160
General Regulations for all Districts
1160.01 APPLICABILITY.
Unless otherwise specified, the provisions of this Chapter apply to all development in all zoning districts except the residential zoning districts R-1 and R-2.
(Ord. 62-2023. Passed 1-16-24.)
1160.02 OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS.
(b) Off-street parking spaces shall be located not more than 700 feet from the principal use.
(c) Loading and service areas shall be located in the side or rear yard in the C-1, C-2, C-3, MU, and I-1 Districts and shall comply with the parking setbacks in Chapter 1161.
(d) In a residential district, on lots of one (1) acre or more, all points of entrance or exit should be no closer than seventy-five (75) feet from an intersection.
(e) Accessory off-street parking spaces shall be provided in compliance with the parking requirements set forth in Chapter 1172, which shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling served.
(f) All vehicles must be parked a minimum of (5) feet from the right-of-way.
(Ord. 62-2023. Passed 1-16-24.)
1160.03 LANDSCAPE, SCREENING, AND LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS.
Visual screening, landscape buffers and lighting fixtures shall be provided for multi-family and nonresidential developments in accordance with the provisions set forth in Chapter 1171.
(Ord. 62-2023. Passed 1-16-24.)
1160.04 DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW.
All multifamily and nonresidential uses shall be permitted only after development plans have been reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission according to the procedures set forth in Chapter 1181. (Ord. 62-2023. Passed 1-16-24.)
1160.05 PERFORMANCE/SITE IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS.
All uses shall comply with the following performance standards.
(a) Roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building; fire or parapet walls, skylights, towers, steeples, stage lofts, and screens, flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks, radio and television aerials, wireless masts, water tanks or similar structures shall be permitted to exceed the maximum height set forth for the district in which the structure is located provided:
(1) No such structure shall exceed the height limits of the district in which it is located by more than fifteen (15) feet; and
(2) No such structure shall have a total area greater than twenty-five percent (25%) of the roof area of the building.
(b) Waste Receptacles. All solid waste products, including empty packing boxes, that result from any permitted principal, conditional or accessory use shall either be disposed of, stored in buildings, or completely enclosed in containers. Such building, container or dumpster shall be located in a side or rear yard on a paved surface in compliance with the minimum parking setbacks established in Chapter 1161 as well as the screening requirements set forth in Section 1171.06.
(c) Lighting. The placement, orientation, distribution patterns and fixture types of outdoor lighting shall ensure that light is directed away from any adjoining residential properties and streets and shall not be of excessive brightness or cause glare that is hazardous to pedestrians or drivers.
(d) Enclosure. All uses and operations, except off-street parking and loading facilities, shall be performed wholly within enclosed buildings, unless specifically permitted otherwise.
(e) Floodlights, loudspeakers or similar structures shall not be erected or used in any manner that will cause hazards or annoyance to the public generally or to the occupants of adjacent property.
(f) A proposed use shall not generate excessive noise, odor, dust or smoke beyond the premises. In order to minimize any effects of the above, the Planning Commission may require all applicable surface areas to be paved, and impose additional noise reduction measures, including mounding, landscaping and sound barriers, to ensure that the level of noise is less than or the same as the prevailing noise levels of permitted uses in the district in which the conditional use is proposed.
(g) Underground Utilities. All utilities required to serve a development shall be located underground.
(h) Sidewalks for Dwelling Units. Paved sidewalks shall be provided to each outdoor entryway in an R-3 development and shall connect all units to adjacent streets and to any recreation facilities that are provided as part of the development.
(i) Visual Clearance on Corner Lots. Except for lots in the C-3 District, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow on a corner lot in such a manner as to block vision between a height of two and one-half (2 ½) and ten (10) feet above the center line grades of the intersecting streets, within the triangular area bounded by the street right-of way lines of the corner lot and a line adjoining two points on the street right-of-way lines, each twenty-five (25) feet from the point of intersection of the street right-of-way lines.
(Ord. 62-2023. Passed 1-16-24.)
1160.07 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DWELLING UNITS.
(a) This Section applies in all zoning districts, including R-1 and R-2.
(b) One Story Above Ground. All dwelling units shall have at least one story above ground level.
(c) Dwelling units located within the MU District shall comply with R-2 District setbacks.
(d) Any proposed construction or renovation of dwelling units in the R-2 District shall be designed to reflect the existing pattern of residential development in the district and shall be evaluated to ensure that the traditional design features of existing homes are maintained.
(e) Siting Requirements. All dwelling units proposed to be located in an R-1, R-2, R-3 or MU district shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) The structure shall be installed and property attached to a permanent foundation.
(2) Any hitches, axles, wheels, and conveyance mechanisms from factory-built housing shall be removed from the structure.
(3) The structure shall be connected to appropriate utilities.
(4) The structure shall have a minimum 3:12 residential roof pitch, conventional residential siding, and a 6-inch minimum eave overhang, including appropriate guttering.
(Ord. 62-2023. Passed 1-16-24.)
1160.08 MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.
Structures shall not be permitted to become deteriorated, decayed, remain fire damaged or otherwise un-maintained in any manner, as further specified below:
(a) Foundations, Exterior Walls, Roofs and Appurtenances.
(1) Foundations. The foundation of every structure within the City shall be maintained free from damaged, loose, or missing, block bricks, tile, or any other deteriorated foundation material, nor shall any foundation otherwise be maintained in a condition so as to potentially damage the integrity of the structure that it supports.
(2) Exterior walls, structures and appurtenances. Every exterior wall, door, porch, patio, floor, step, chimney, railing, window, sill, sash, molding, lintel, frame, gutter, downspout, lattice, fence, gate, or any other exterior portion of a structure or any parts or features thereof, shall be maintained free from holes, cracks, damaged, decayed, deteriorated, warped, loose, or missing materials, and shall otherwise be maintained in good repair and in a structurally safe, sound and functioning condition. All windows, doors, roofs, walls, or other means of access to a building or structure shall be secured against uncontrolled outside access.
(3) Roofs. Every roof shall be maintained in good repair and in a weather-tight condition and shall otherwise be structurally sound and free from holes, cracks, damaged, decayed, deteriorated, warped, loose, or missing materials. All missing shingles or other roofing materials shall be replaced with materials of a similar kind, nature, design and color as the remaining materials. Any roof or distinguishable portion thereof determined by the Zoning Administrator to have more than five percent (5%) of its total area comprised of missing or deteriorated shingles or other roofing materials shall be replaced.
(b) Surface Coating Protection of Structures and Appurtenances Required. All exterior surfaces of every structure and appurtenances thereto in the City shall be maintained so as to resist decay or deterioration from the elements or from any other naturally occurring cause. To this end, all exterior surfaces shall be free from holes, breaks, and loose or rotting materials so as to effectively prevent such decay or deterioration. Any exterior wall segment, facing, or other distinguishable surface area determined by the Zoning Administrator to have more than five percent (5%) of its total area bare or otherwise deteriorated shall be required to be appropriately repaired and surface coated as specified above. If the surface to be coated is only a portion of a structure, then such surface coating shall be compatible in color, texture, and design with the entire structure.
(c) Repair or Removal of Deteriorated or Decayed Buildings or Structures. When the Zoning Administrator has determined that a violation of this code has occurred, the City may require the repair or removal of any buildings or other structures that have been found in violation of the code.
(1) Notification required. The City shall give notice by certified mail of its intentions with respect to repair or removal of the structure, to the owner of such property. If the owner's address is unknown and cannot be reasonably obtained, it is sufficient to publish the notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City.
(2) Failure to repair or remove. Within thirty (30) days of notice by the City, plans shall be submitted by the owner to the Zoning Administrator regarding the intended course of action for repair or removal of the structure. Within ninety (90) days from notice by the City, repair or removal as approved by the Zoning Administrator shall be completed, unless an extension is granted by the Zoning Administrator. If within the time period stated above the owner of such structure has not repaired or removed such structure, the owner may be cited and the City may provide for the repair or removal of the structure, either through an available public agency, by contract, or by arrangement with private persons, and the cost of which shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien upon such real estate.
(Ord. 26-2011. Passed 6-20-11.)