Caddo Mills City Zoning Code
§ 25
SPECIAL USES.
25.1
Child-care Centers.
25.1.1
No portion of a child-care center site may be located within three hundred (300) feet of gasoline pumps or underground gasoline storage tanks, or any other storage area for explosive or highly combustible materials. This distance shall be measured from property line to property line.
25.1.2
Site plan approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be required for all child-care center sites, whether or not a Specific Use Permit is required.
25.1.3
Child-care centers located within any single-family or two-family residential district shall be required to plat in multiples of the minimum lot width of the district classification requirements. The lot depth shall meet the minimum district requirements and must be platted in a configuration which can be converted into standard lots for residential development.
25.1.4
All child-care centers shall comply with the following standards:
25.1.4.1
All vehicular entrances and exits shall be clearly visible from the street.
25.1.4.2
All passenger loading and unloading areas shall be located so as to avoid safety hazards from vehicular traffic and adequate walkways shall be provided.
25.1.4.3
Outdoor play areas shall be provided at a rate of 65 square feet per child based on maximum design capacity of the center. This requirement may be waived by the Planning and Zoning Commission if the childcare is provided for less than four (4) hours per day for an individual person.
25.1.4.4
In residential districts, a maximum of one-half of the required outdoor play space may be provided off-site. When an off-premises outdoor play area is utilized, it must be located within one hundred (100) feet of the child-care facility premises and safely accessible without crossing, at-grade, any major or secondary thoroughfare.
25.2
Construction Yards, Field Offices, and Other Temporary Buildings.
Temporary permits for construction yards and field offices and special use permits or variances regulating temporary buildings shall be issued for a period of time not to exceed eighteen (18) months. Extensions may be granted by the City Council. Upon due notice and hearing before the City Council, any such permit may be revoked if the City Council finds the use of the building or structure is contrary to the intent of this ordinance or results in increased noise, traffic, or other conditions considered to be a nuisance or hazard.
25.3
Radio, Television, and Microwave Towers.
25.3.1
Any non-commercial radio, television, or microwave tower shall be located from any residential structure or from any area zoned residential, or shown as residential on the current Comprehensive Plan, a distance at least equal to the height of the structure. Such distance shall be measured as the shortest possible distance in a straight line from the closest point of the tower to the closest point of such area or residence.
25.3.2
Any commercial, radio, television, or microwave reflector antenna support structure shall be located from any residential structure, residential district boundary line, or any area shown as residential on the current Comprehensive Plan, a distance at least equal to twice the height of the structure. Such distance shall be measured as the shortest possible distance in a straight line from the structure to the closest point of such area or residence.
25.3.3
The location of radio, television, or microwave reflectors, antennas, or support structures and associated foundations and any support wires shall be prohibited within any required front or side yard.
25.3.4
All commercial communication operations or radio, television, or microwave reflectors, antennas, or structures shall be prohibited in residential districts.
25.3.5
All commercial signs, flags, lights, and attachments other than those required for communications operations, structural stability, or as required for flight visibility by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall be prohibited.
25.4
Residence Hotels.
Residential hotels shall be designed to allow for their potential conversion to multifamily residences and as such shall comply with all minimum standards set forth in Section 14. Residence hotels constructed in the MF district shall comply with the MF district requirements. Open space shall be provided in sufficient quantity and locations to allow for required additional parking should the residence hotel convert to multifamily residences.
25.5
Multifamily Residence.
25.5.1
Usable Open Space.
1.
A minimum of 15% of the gross land area of a multifamily development shall be used for open space and recreational uses. A minimum of 10% of the net site area shall be devoted to on-site amenity space.
2.
Large open space should be the fundamental organizing element of the site. On-site amenity space should be well defined by buildings and streets. Buildings should be oriented in such a way as to create courtyards and open space areas. Where an apartment building is erected so as to create inner courts, the faces of all opposite walls in such courts shall be a minimum distance of thirty (30) feet apart and no balcony or canopy shall extend into such court area for a distance greater than five (5) feet. Large existing trees and other natural features should be integrated into the site.
3.
On-site amenity space should be centralized and directly accessible to a majority of the surrounding units. It shall be linked by a minimum 5-foot sidewalk to adjacent parks, paths, and open space areas.
4.
The on-site amenity space shall be usable areas and no more than 25% of the open space shall be riparian areas or slopes exceeding 3:1.
5.
Site Amenities Required: In conjunction with the on-site amenity space requirements, all multifamily projects shall provide three or more site amenities listed below for the residents. Amenities shall be centrally located for a majority of the residents and may be located within the common open space areas.
a.
Swimming pool.
b.
Sports courts, such as tennis, basketball, or volleyball.
c.
Natural open space area with accessible and connected benches.
d.
Jogging trails.
e.
Fountains, art, or sculpture.
f.
Playgrounds.
g.
Dog parks.
h.
Community gardens.
i.
Other comparable amenities as approved by the Administrator.
25.6
Service Stations.
Gasoline service station pump islands may not be located closer than eighteen (18) feet to the front property line. An unenclosed canopy for a gasoline filling station may extend beyond the front building line but shall not be closer than ten (10) feet to the property line.
25.7
Swimming Pools.
It is the purpose of the following provisions to recognize an outdoor swimming pool as a potentially attractive nuisance and to promote the safety and enjoyment of property rights by establishing rules and regulations governing the location and improvement of swimming pools whether privately, publicly, or commercially owned or operated.
25.7.1
No swimming pool shall be constructed or used until a swimming pool building permit has been issued. No building permit shall be issued unless the proposed sanitary facilities and water supply comply with applicable local and State health departments regulations.
25.7.2
A swimming pool erected below ground or above ground with a depth of two (2) feet or greater may be constructed and operated when:
25.7.2.1
The pool is not located in any required front or side yard abutting a street;
25.7.2.2
A wall or fence, not less than six (6) feet in height, with self-enclosing and self-latching gates that are lockable at all entrances, completely encloses either the pool area or the surrounding yard area;
25.7.2.3
All lighting of the pool is shielded or directed to face away from the adjoining residence. If lights are not individually shielded, they shall be so placed, or the enclosing wall or fence shall be so designed, that direct rays from the lights shall not be visible from adjacent properties.
25.7.2.4
No broadcasting system is used for the purpose of advertising the operation of the pool or for the attraction of persons to the premises. This shall not prevent a public address system necessary or useful to the supervision of the pool and the safety of swimmers; and
25.7.2.5
The swimming pool is no closer than eight (8) feet from any property line.
25.8
Fences.
25.8.1
Height.
Height shall not exceed eight feet as measured from the highest adjacent grade within ten feet of the fence. Maximum height of eight (8) feet includes entry gates. Fence columns may exceed eight (8) feet in height by no more than three (3) inches.
25.8.2
Fence Posts.
Fence posts for all residential or commercial fences shall be metal.
25.8.3
Approved Materials.
(a)
Masonry (brick, stone, reinforced cement concrete) or any other sustainable material as approved by the Building Official with more than a 30-year life expectancy;
(b)
Ornamental metal rail fencing;
(c)
Cedar and or redwood (chemically pre-treated or not);
(d)
Composite or engineered plastic lumber fencing; and
(e)
Other wooden picket fences, only if constructed with metal posts, metal brackets, and metal caps. Chemically pre-treated wooden horizontal members shall be at least 2" X 4".
25.8.4
Prohibited Materials.
(a)
Chainlink (unless replacing or repairing an existing, lawfully installed chainlink fence);
(b)
Sheet, roll, or corrugated metal;
(c)
Cast off, secondhand, or other items not originally intended to be used for constructing or maintaining a fence;
(d)
Concrete block;
(e)
Razor wire; and
(f)
Slatted materials used to create opacity.
25.8.5
Location of Fence.
Fences may be located along the property line with the following exceptions:
(a)
In the interest of public safety fences shall not block any sight/visibility triangles on any corner lots.
(b)
For the purposes of this section, a parallel fence is a fence that runs in the same general direction of and is located within five feet of an existing fence. To be considered a parallel fence, the fence does not necessarily have to maintain a precise, constant distance from the other fence.
(c)
All fences must be set back at least one foot from the right-of-way and/or open space lot line unless a stricter setback is required.
(d)
Any fence that is more than two feet high shall be set back at least five feet from the side property line of a corner lot. In the case of a reverse corner lot, any fence that is more than two feet high shall be set back at least to the build-to line of the adjacent lot.
(e)
Installation of parallel fences along a common property or easement line is prohibited.
25.8.6
Orientation of Fence.
When any fence or other screening device, whether required or not, is located on a lot adjacent to a public street, said fence or screening device shall orient the side with exposed posts or rails away from view from the adjacent public street.
25.8.7
Fences in Front Yard Setback.
Screening fences in front yard setbacks are prohibited, unless otherwise approved in district specific standards adopted by City Council. Decorative fencing not exceeding three (3) feet in height may be permitted in the front yard setback but shall be located at least one foot from the front property line. The fencing shall be constructed of any of the approved materials found in Section 25.8.3. Front yard fencing shall conform to all vision clearance standards.
25.8.8
Fence Maintenance.
Private fences shall be maintained in good condition, which shall be the responsibility of the property owner. Fence repairs or replacements shall use similar materials, colors, and dimensions of the original fence. Good condition shall be defined as:
(a)
Any broken, loose, damaged, or missing parts greater than eight (8) inches and/or having a combined area of ten (10) square feet or more of said fence shall be replaced or repaired.
(b)
A fence that has deteriorated to a condition that is likely to fall shall be repaired, replaced, or removed.
(c)
Fences shall not be externally braced in lieu of replacing or repairing posts, columns, or structural members.
(Ordinance 070924-3 adopted 7/9/2024)