Appendix A of the City Code of Ordinances shall be known and may be cited as the Unified Development Code of the City, or simply as the Unified Development Code or the UDC.

This UDC is adopted to:

1.

Protect, promote, improve and provide for the public health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City;

2.

Ensure the safe, orderly and efficient development and expansion of the City in accordance with and pursuant to its Comprehensive Master Plan;

3.

Conserve, develop, protect and utilize natural resources, in keeping with the public interest;

4.

Prevent the overcrowding of land and avoid undue concentration or diffusion of population;

5.

Protect and conserve the value of land throughout the City and the value of buildings and improvements upon the land, and to minimize the conflicts among the uses of land and buildings;

6.

Provide for open space;

7.

Minimize pollution of air and water, assure the adequacy of drainage facilities, safeguard water resources and preserve the integrity and aesthetic quality of the community;

8.

Lessen congestion in the streets and provide convenient, safe and efficient circulation for vehicular and pedestrian traffic and any other form of circulation; and

9.

Facilitate the adequate and efficient provision of transportation, water, wastewater, schools, parks, public safety and recreational facilities, and other public facilities and services.

The UDC is adopted pursuant to the powers granted to the City and subject to any limitations imposed by the constitution and other laws of the State of Texas and the City Charter.

The provisions of the UDC apply to all property within the corporate limits of the City and generally to all land subject to its jurisdiction as conferred by State law.

A.

Jurisdiction within City Limits

The City has the statutory authority to exercise a broad range of powers within its corporate boundaries and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. Many of those powers are specifically authorized by Chapters 211, 212, and 216 of Texas Local Government Code (TLGC), as amended. Pursuant to such authority, all sections of the UDC shall apply to all areas within the City Limits of Cibolo. All structures, land uses, businesses, subdivisions, or property development constructed or commenced after the effective date of this UDC and all enlargements of, additions to, changes in, reductions to or relocations of existing structures, land uses, businesses, subdivisions, or property developments occurring after the effective date of this UDC are therefore subject thereto.

B.

Jurisdiction within Extraterritorial Jurisdiction

The City extends to its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) the regulation of subdivisions and property development adopted under TLGC Chapter 212. Unless otherwise authorized by State law, within its ETJ, the City may not regulate:

1.

The use of any building or property for business, industrial, residential or other purposes;

2.

The bulk, height or number of buildings constructed on a particular tract of land;

3.

The size of a building that can be constructed on a particular tract of land, including, without limitation, any restriction on the ratio of building floor space to the land square footage;

4.

The number of residential units that can be built per acre of land;

5.

The size, type, or method of construction of a water or wastewater facility that can be constructed to serve a developed tract of land if:

a)

The facility meets the minimum standards established for water or wastewater facilities by state and federal regulatory entities and

b)

The developed tract of land is:

i.

Located in a county with a population of 2.8 million or more; and

ii.

Served by:

(1)

On-site septic systems constructed before September 1, 2001, that fail to provide adequate services; or

(2)

On-site water wells constructed before September 1, 2001, that fails to provide an adequate supply of safe drinking water.

(Ord. No. 1380, § 1, 9-27-2022)

This UDC is intended to implement the policies and objectives contained in the Comprehensive Master Plan and Master Thoroughfare Plan for the City and to affect the City's plan for provision of public facilities and service within the City limits and within the City's ETJ. Any application for development shall be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Master Plan, Future Land Use Map and Future Thoroughfare Plan, as each may be amended from time to time. The following General Land Use Policies have been used in the development of this UDC in order to ensure that land development within the City's jurisdictional area is in accordance with the City's Comprehensive Master Plan, Future Land Use Map and Future Thoroughfare Plan. These policies act as a guideline and should not be construed as development regulations.

A.

Growth Management

1.

New development should be compatible with existing development and community character;

2.

New development should maintain the character, look and feel of the City;

3.

New development should occur in a fiscally responsible manner for the City.

B.

Environmental Protection

1.

Development should preserve and protect waterways and floodplains;

2.

Development should preserve and protect surface and ground water resources and active hydrologic areas;

3.

Developers should cooperate with local governmental entities to ensure water quality;

4.

Development should promote and encourage water conservation practices;

5.

Development should preserve and protect air quality;

6.

Development should seek public acquisition of open space or develop conservative development options for areas of environmental concern;

7.

Agricultural and ranch lands should be priority areas for open space preservation;

8.

Development should promote awareness and implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for purposes of water quality and land conservation;

9.

Development should preserve and protect unique species of wildlife habitat and shall employ appropriate measures to minimize disturbances to wildlife habitats on surrounding properties and properties that will be preserved for conservation or floodplain management purposes.

C.

Housing

1.

Development should provide housing alternatives for all income levels within the City's jurisdiction;

2.

Development should encourage housing that is compatible with existing neighborhoods and land uses;

3.

Development should promote cluster development when and where appropriate.

D.

Economic Development

1.

Development should promote economic development along I-35, I-10, FM 3009, FM 1103, FM 78, Loop 539, Main Street and other arterials identified by the Future Thoroughfare Plan.

2.

Development should promote economic development consistent with other land use policies.

3.

Development should promote quality development that is compatible with neighboring areas.

E.

Historic Preservation

1.

Development should preserve and enhance historic areas of the City's jurisdiction.

2.

Development should preserve significant archaeological sites throughout the City's jurisdiction.

3.

Development should use community history to promote tourism and economic development.

F.

Parks and Recreation

1.

Development should connect existing and future parks in accordance with the Comprehensive Master Plan.

2.

Development should provide and preserve open space and parkland in new neighborhood.

3.

Development should encourage maintenance and safety of parks and recreation resources.

G.

Circulation

1.

Development should improve access to major thoroughfares identified by the City.

2.

Development should encourage streets and street network designs to be interconnected to provide ample, safe, and appropriately scaled access through and between neighborhoods and to commercial centers.

3.

Development should provide safe and efficient vehicular connectivity.

4.

Development should provide for safe and effective hike and bike trails.

5.

Development should ensure that access is safely managed and integrated into land use and site designs.

6.

Development should encourage adequate parking and layouts of parking to be provided for new commercial, office and retail development, provided that the parking fields do not deter ease of pedestrian access into and through new developments, and do not deter or detract from community character.

7.

Development should provide for safe and ample pedestrian connectivity throughout new and/or existing developments, including schools, park sites, and commercial areas.

H.

Urban Design

1.

Development should encourage and provide incentives for blending of land uses and mixed-use development.

2.

Development should utilize streetscape design criteria to encourage safe and desirable pedestrian access and community attractiveness.

3.

Development should utilize appropriate building area and bulk regulations, configurations, project scales and architectural design for new developments within the community.

4.

Signage should not detract from the visual integrity of the community.

5.

Lighting associated with signage, buildings or area-wide development should not pose a safety or environmental concern, and should be addressed in an aesthetically pleasing manner, when possible and appropriate - particularly as it relates to the impact on existing or new residential development.

I.

Civic and Public Spaces

1.

Civic buildings and civic spaces should be given prominent sites.

2.

School sites should be provided as new neighborhood developments are approved, so as to be within walking distance of a majority of the dwelling units in adjoining neighborhoods. This should be coordinated with the appropriate school district.

Property owners who have filed a completed application or have obtained approval of any project or permit prior to the effective date of this UDC shall be considered in compliance with TLGC Chapter 245.

A.

The provisions of this UDC shall be interpreted and applied as the minimum requirements for the promotion of public health, safety and general welfare.

B.

Whenever the requirements of this UDC are in conflict with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, codes, or ordinances, the requirement that is most restrictive or that imposes the higher standards, as determined by the City Manager or designee shall apply.

C.

The issuance of any permit, certificate or approval in accordance with the standards and requirements of this UDC shall not relieve the recipient of such permit, certificate or approval from the responsibility of complying with all other applicable requirements of any other municipality, county, special district, State or Federal agency having jurisdiction over the structures or land uses for which the permit, certificate or approval was issued.

This UDC amends and restates the original Unified Development Code of the City, which had an effective date of February 26, 2013 (Ordinance 1048). This amended and restated UDC shall take effect upon adoption by the City Council, as reflected on the title page hereof. Except as otherwise provided in this UDC, on the effective date and thereafter, this UDC shall supersede all prior development regulations governing the development of land within the City and its ETJ. All development applications and proposals filed on or after the effective date of this UDC, whether for new developments or amendments to plats and plans shall be required to meet the standards of this UDC and shall be processed in accordance with the procedures herein.

All sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this UDC are severable, and if any such section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase is declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid in any court of competent jurisdiction in a valid judgment or decree, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not cause any remaining section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this UDC to fail or become invalid.

A.

The owner of a building or premises in or upon which a violation of any provision of this ordinance has been committed or shall exist, or the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises in or upon which a violation has been committed or shall exist, or the agent, architect, building contractor, or any other person, firm or corporation who commits, takes part or assist in any violation, or who maintains any building or premises in or upon which such violation exists, shall, upon conviction, be fined, per violation, under the purview of Texas Local Government Code 54.001:

A fine or penalty for the violation of a rule, ordinance, or police regulation may not exceed $500 except that:

A fine or penalty for the violation of a rule, ordinance, or police regulation that governs fire safety, zoning, or public health and sanitation, other than the dumping of refuse, may not exceed $2,000; and

A fine or penalty for the violation of a rule, ordinance, or police regulation that governs the dumping of refuse may not exceed $4,000.

Each day that such violation occurs continues as a separate offense.

B.

If a building or other structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained or if a building, other structure, or land is used in violation of this ordinance, the appropriate City authority, in addition to other remedies, may institute appropriate action to:

1.

Prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use;

2.

Restrain, correct, or abate the violation;

3.

Prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, or land; or

4.

Prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use on or about the premises.

C.

No person shall erect or construct or proceed with the erection or construction of any building or structure, nor add to, enlarge, move, improve, alter, repair, convert, extend or demolish any building or structure or cause the same to be done in any zoned district in the City without first applying for and obtaining a building permit.

D.

All applications for such permits shall be in accordance with the requirements of this ordinance and building code for the City unless upon written order of the City Council ; no such building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any building where such construction, addition, alteration or use thereof would be in violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance.

E.

No building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued except where the provisions of this ordinance have been complied with.

F.

No oversight or neglect on the part of any City Official or employee of the City shall legalize, authorize, or excuse the violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance.

G.

In interpreting and applying the provisions of this UDC, they shall be held to the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, and/or welfare of the public.

H.

It is not intended by this ordinance to interfere with or annul any easement covenants or other agreements between parties, except if this ordinance imposes a greater restriction.

The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans or plats, site or facility designs, or specifications shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any provision of this UDC or any other City ordinance. No permit purporting to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this UDC shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use that it authorizes is lawful and conforms to the requirements of this UDC or a variance, exception, or modification granted pursuant to this UDC.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this UDC, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this UDC, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. Those terms not expressly defined in this Article are to be defined in accordance with the City UDC or other applicable ordinances or the City Code of Ordinances or in the absence of ordinances in accordance with customary usage in municipal Planning and Engineering practices.

Accessory, Agricultural

Relating to the science or art of cultivating soil or producing crops to be used or consumed directly or indirectly by man or livestock.

Accessory Building

An enclosed structure on the same lot with a principal structure that is of a nature that is incidental and subordinate to the principal structure.

Accessory Living Quarters

An accessory building used solely as the temporary dwelling of guests of the occupants of the premises; such dwellings having no kitchen facilities and not rented or otherwise used as a separate dwelling unit.

Accessory Residential Units, Commercial District

The residential occupancy of a portion of the principal use, not exceeding one-third of the gross floor area and is owner-occupied. If intended to serve for security, it may include a full kitchen and must comply with all building and fire codes.

Accessory Residential Units, Residential District

The residential occupancy of a portion of the principal use, not exceeding one-third of the gross floor area and is owner-occupied. Commonly referred to as "mother-in-law flat", it may include a full kitchen and must comply with all building and fire codes. One additional off-street parking space is required.

Accessory Solar Energy System

A solar energy system that supplies electrical or thermal power primarily for on-site use.

Accessory Structure

An unenclosed structure on the same lot with a principal structure that is incidental and subordinate to the principal structure. Patios, decks, pergolas, trellises, and swimming pools are examples.

Accessory Use

A use that is incidental and subordinate to that of the principal use of a building or land and that is located on the same lot and under the same ownership in all respects.

Acreage, Gross

Refers to the total acreage of a site development, land study or subdivision.

Acreage, Net

Total acreage of a subdivision less recreation areas and those areas dedicated to public use such as street and alley rights-of-way.

Administrative and Business Offices

Offices, private firms or organizations which are primarily used for the provision of executive, management or administrative services. Typical uses include administrative offices and services including real estate, insurance, property management, investment, personnel, travel, secretarial services, telephone answering, photocopy and reproduction and business offices or public utilities, organizations and associations, or other use classifications when the service rendered is that customarily associated with administrative office services.

Administrative Officers

Refers to any officer of the City referred to in this UDC by title, including but not limited to the City Planner, Director of Planning and Engineering, City Engineer, Building Official, City Secretary, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, and City Manager, or duly authorized representative. This definition also includes engineering, planning, legal, finance, or any consultants retained by the City.

Administrative Services

Offices, administrative, clerical or public contact services that deal directly with the citizens, together with incidental storage and maintenance of necessary vehicles. Typical uses include federal, state, county and city offices.

Adult/Community Group Home

A dwelling unit for sixteen (16) or fewer people in which food, shelter, and minor medical treatment under the direction and supervision of a physician, or services which meet some need beyond boarding or lodging are provided to residents of that dwelling unit, but not including care provided to any family member residing with his family in a one-family dwelling. Residents of an Adult Group Home depend on staff to provide various degrees of assistance in everyday living, but are not considered dangerous to themselves or others and require only occasional or temporary services by professional medical or nursing personnel which are provided through individual arrangement with each resident, per UDC Article 6.

Advisory Body

Refers to any Commission, Board, Committee or other group of persons appointed by City Council for any purpose to provide recommendations and direction on any matter that pertains to the City of Cibolo.

Agricultural

The use of land for the production and primary processing of food and fibers for sale, including cultivating, dairying, horticulture, pasturing, floriculture, silviculture, viticulture, animal and poultry husbandry, and such incidental accessory facilities as greenhouses and nurseries, provided that the operation of such accessory facilities shall be clearly secondary to normal agricultural activities. Agriculture includes, but is not limited to, the related activities of tillage, fertilization, pest control, harvesting, and marketing. It also includes, but is not limited to, the activities of feeding, housing, and maintaining of animals such as cattle, dairy cows, sheep, goats, hogs, horses, and poultry and handling their by-products. Establishments primarily engaged in supplying equipment, pesticides, landscaping, food processing and warehousing on a commercial or industrial scale; shall not be considered to be an agricultural use.

Agricultural Sales and Services

Establishments or places of business engaged in sale (from the premises) of feed, grain, fertilizers, pesticides and similar goods or in the provision of agricultural related services with incidental storage on lots other than where the service is rendered. Typical uses include nurseries, hay, feed and grain stores and tree service firms.

Alley (also see street, alley definition)

A minor right-of-way not intended to serve as the primary access to lots but rather as a secondary means of vehicular service access to the back or sides of properties that abut a street unless required per Section 19.4 of this Code.

Alteration

Any change, addition or modification in construction.

Amended or Amending Plat

A revised plat correcting errors or making minor changes to a recorded plat.

Amendment

A change in the wording, context, or substance of this ordinance, or a change to zoning district boundary of the Cibolo Zoning Map, which map is incorporated in this UDC by reference.

Amenity

An improvement to be dedicated to the public or to the common ownership of the lot owners of the subdivision and providing aesthetic, recreational or other benefits.

Amenity Center

A private facility associated with a specific development that provides social gathering areas, recreational facilities, or other types of common space for the exclusive benefit of residents of the development.

Amusement Center

An establishment offering five (5) or more amusement devices, including, but not limited to, coin-operated electronic games, table games and similar recreational diversions in an enclosed building.

Apartment Residential

The use of a site for three (3) or more dwelling units, within one (1) or more buildings.

Applicant

A person or entity who submits an application for an approval required by this ordinance, who sometime may also be referred to as "developer", "subdivider", or other similar term.

Application

A written request, on forms provided by the City, for an approval required by this UDC.

Artisan Sales

The manufacture and retail sale of hand-crafted wares such as pottery, jewelry, art, and similar products of craftsmanship.

Artisan/Culinary Classes (Specialty Classes)

An establishment used in the teaching of specialty classes in the arts of crafting, sculpture, artwork, food and the like. Such classes will be conducted by a trained instructor on an occasional basis.

Assembly, Large scale

Religious, cultural or fraternal activity that is conducted primarily within an enclosed facility of 10,000 square foot or more gross floor area.

Automobile Dealership

Includes new and used car, pick-up truck and motorcycle sales/display and associated maintenance facilities.

Automotive Rentals

Rental of automobiles, noncommercial trucks, trailers and recreational vehicles, including incidental parking and servicing of vehicles available for rent or lease. Typical uses include auto rental agencies, trailer rental agencies and taxicab parking and dispatching.

Automotive Repair, Major

An establishment primarily engaged in the repair or maintenance of motor vehicles, trailers and similar large mechanical equipment, including paint, body and fender, and major engine and engine part overhaul, which may require the outdoor storage of wrecked or damaged vehicles or the repair of trucks and large-scale equipment, such as trailers.

Automotive Repair, Minor

An establishment primarily engaged in the repair, maintenance or washing of automobiles and pick-up trucks and similar mechanical equipment, including brake, muffler, upholstery work, tire repair and change, lubrication, tune ups, washing and transmission work, which is conducted within a completely enclosed building.

Automotive Sales and Rentals

Sale, lease or rental of automobiles, noncommercial trucks, motorcycles, motor homes, recreational vehicles or boats, including incidental storage, maintenance and servicing. Typical uses include new and used car dealerships, motorcycle dealerships and boat, trailer and recreational vehicle dealerships.

Automotive Service Station

That portion of property where flammable or combustible liquids or gases used as fuel are stored and dispensed from fixed equipment into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles. Accessory activities shall be permitted to include an automatic car wash and convenience food and beverage sales. Refer to Article 6 of this UDC for additional requirements.

Automotive Washing

Refers to establishments where the primary use is the washing, cleaning and detailing of automobiles and related light equipment. Typical uses include auto laundries or car washes.

Aviation Facilities

Landing fields, aircraft parking service facilities, and related facilities for operation, service, fueling, repair, storage, charter, sales, and rental of aircraft, and including activities directly associated with the operation and maintenance of airport facilities and the provision of safety and security. Aviation facilities are subject to Site Plan review.

Background Traffic

Existing traffic not created or associated with traffic generated by the development.

Bar/Micro Brewery

A use engaged in the preparation and retail sales of alcohol beverages for consumption on the premises, including taverns, cocktail lounges, micro-breweries, and similar uses that derive seventy-five percent (75%) or more of the establishment's gross revenue from the on-premises sale of alcoholic beverages.

Base Flood

Refers to a flood that has a one percent (1%) chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year, as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency on a Flood Insurance Rate Map.

Basement

The portion of a building (floor level) that is at least 12 feet (12') below ground level.

Basic Industry

A use engaged in the basic processing and manufacturing of materials or products predominately from extracted or raw materials or a use utilizing flammable explosive or commonly recognized offensive conditions or materials.

Big Box Store

A building in a Mixed Use or Commercial zoning district characterized by a footprint equal to or greater than one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet, or by a continuous building frontage equal to or greater than four hundred (400) linear feet.

Billboard

A structure for the purpose of leasing advertising space to promote an interest other than that of an individual, business, product or service available on the premises on which the billboard is located.

Block

A tract of land bounded by streets or a combination of streets, public parks or corporate boundaries.

Block Length or Street Length

Refers to distances measured along the centerline of the street from the intersecting center point of one through street to the intersecting center point of another street, or to the midpoint of a cul-de-sac. The through street referred to above shall not be a cul-de-sac, a dead-end street, or a looped street, but shall be a street which clearly has points of ingress from two different directions.

Boarding House

A dwelling containing a single dwelling unit and not more than ten (10) guest rooms or suites of rooms, where lodging is provided with or without meals, for compensation for more than 1 week.

Buffering

The installation of walls, fences berms and/or planting of trees and/or shrubs designed to minimize the transmission of unwanted noise, light, vibration, dust, traffic or activity from one property to adjoining public or private properties.

Building

Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.

Building Code

Refers to all current building, fire and accessibility codes adopted by the City of Cibolo.

Building Coverage

All areas covered by principal and accessory buildings or roofed areas, as measured along the outside wall at ground level, and including all projections other than open porches, canopies and the first two feet of a roof overhang.

Building Height

The vertical distance above the average existing grade measured to the highest point of the building. The height of a stepped or terraced building shall be the maximum height of any segment of the building.

Building Line

The perimeter of that portion of a building or structure nearest a property line, but excluding open steps, terraces, cornices and other ornamental features projecting from the walls of the building or structure.

Building Lot

A tract of land which, at the time of filing for a building permit, is intended by its owner or developer to be used, developed, or built upon as a unit, under single ownership or control, fronting on a dedicated street.

Building Maintenance Services

Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of maintenance and custodial services to firms rather than individuals. Typical uses include janitorial, landscape maintenance or window cleaning services.

Building, Detached

A building or structure that is surrounded by open yards or open space.

Building, Primary

A building or structure where the principal use of a site is conducted.

Building Setback Line

Refers to a boundary governing the placement of buildings, structures or accessory buildings relative to property lines.

Building, Temporary

A building used temporarily for the storage of construction materials and equipment incidental and necessary to on-site permitted construction of utilities, or other community facilities, or used temporarily in conjunction with the sale of property within a subdivision under construction.

Business Services

An establishment intended for the conduct or service or administration by a commercial enterprise, or offices for the conduct of professional or business service.

Business Day

Refers to Monday through Friday, excluding an official city, state or federal holiday.

Business Support Services

Establishments or places of business primarily engaged in the sale, rental or repair of equipment and supplies used by office, professional and service establishments to the firms themselves rather than to individuals, excluding automotive, construction and farm equipment. Typical uses include office equipment and supply firms, small business machine repair shops or hotel equipment and supply firms.

Business or Trade school

A use providing education or training in business, commerce, language, or other similar activity or occupational pursuit, and not otherwise defined as a home occupation, college or university or public or private educational facility.

Campground

Facilities providing camping or parking areas and incidental services for travelers in recreational vehicles or tents. Typical uses include recreational vehicle parks. Subject to Site Plan review.

Canopy

A roofed structure constructed of fabric or other material supported by the building or by support extending to the ground directly under the canopy placed so as to extend outward from the building providing a protective shield for doors, windows and other openings.

Capital Improvements Program (CIP)

The official schedule of all future public projects listed together with cost estimates and the anticipated means of financing each project, as adopted by City Council.

Cemetery

Land used or intended to be used for the burial of the dead and dedicated for cemetery purposes, including columbariums, crematoriums, mausoleums and mortuaries when operated in conjunction with and within the boundary of such cemetery.

Certificate of Occupancy

An official certificate issued by the City indicating conformance with the City's rules and regulations and which authorizes legal use of the premises.

Change of Use

Any alteration in the primary use of a lot for zoning purposes that may entail the need for additional parking or loading facilities.

City

The City of Cibolo, Texas.

City Attorney

Refers to only such attorney, or firm of attorneys, that has been specifically employed by the City to represent the City in legal matters and offer legal opinions to the City.

City Council or "Council"

The duly elected or appointed governing body of the City of Cibolo, Texas.

City Engineer

Refers to the only such engineer, or firm of engineers, that has been specifically employed by the City to represent assist in engineering matters and to offer engineering recommendations to the City.

City Manager

Refers to the City Manager of the City of Cibolo, or designee, as appointed by City Council.

City of Cibolo Mobility Plan

The City of Cibolo Master Thoroughfare Plan should be reviewed relative to any proposed development. Refer to the following link to the City of Cibolo Website: https://www.cibolotx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1723/2016-Comprehensive-Master-Plan-Final?bidId=

It should be noted that the City of Cibolo Master Thoroughfare Plan is a living document and is periodically updated to reflect the changes in the characteristics of anticipated traffic flow within the City.

City Planner

Refers to the duly authorized employee or representative of the City who administrates all requirements of this UDC, providing planning function for the City and who is charged with implementing the platting, zoning and other growth-related ordinances of the City of Cibolo.

City Standards

Refers to the City of Cibolo Design and Construction Standards and specifications, together with all tables, drawings and other attachments as may be approved by the City Council, and those standards, adopted by reference as a part of this UDC.

Clinic

An establishment or offices in which a group of physicians, dentists, or other practitioners of the healing arts, and allied professional assistants are associated for the purpose of diagnosing and treatment of ill or injured persons on an outpatient basis only. A clinic may include a medical or dental laboratory but may not include facilities for providing room or board for patients, nor may a clinic include offices or facilities for veterinarians.

Club or Lodge

A use providing meeting, recreational, or social facilities for a private or non-profit association, primarily for use by members and guests. Typical uses include private social clubs and fraternal organizations. An association of persons for the promotion of a non-profit common objective, such as literature, science, politics, good fellowship and similar objectives which meets periodically, and which is limited to members.

Cluster Housing

Any dwellings arranged according to an approved site plan in a configuration which may depart from the conventional zoning district lot or yard requirements. A cluster housing development shall be considered a single use occupying a single lot for zoning purposes.

College and University Facilities

An academic institution of higher learning accredited or recognized by the state and offering a program or series of programs of academic study. This category shall also include technical institutions offering associate degrees and similar professional credentials.

Commercial, Heavy

An establishment or business that generally uses open sales yards, outside equipment storage or outside activities that generate noise or other impacts considered incompatible with less-intense uses. Typical businesses in this definition are lumberyards, construction specialty services, heavy equipment suppliers or building contractors.

Commercial, Light

An establishment or businesses that generally has retail or wholesale sales, office uses, or services, conducted completely indoors and do not generate noise or other impacts considered incompatible with less-intense uses.

Commercial, Recreation

Any building designed for or occupied by, bowling alleys, health clubs, swimming pools, ice skating, billiards, or similar uses.

Commercial Center (Convenience, Neighborhood, Community and/or Regional)

A completely planned and designed commercial development providing for the sale of general merchandise and/or convenience goods and services. A community commercial center shall provide for the sale of general merchandise, and may include a variety store, discount store or supermarket.

Commercial Off-Street Parking

Parking of motor vehicles on a temporary basis within a privately owned off-street parking facility, other than accessory to a principal use. Typical uses include commercial parking lots or parking garages.

Commercial Retail Sales and Services

Establishments that engage in the sale of general retail goods and accessory services. Businesses within this definition include those that conduct sales and storage entirely within an enclosed structure (with the exception of occasional outdoor sidewalk" promotions); businesses specializing in the sale of either general merchandise or convenience goods.

Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Cibolo, Texas.

Communications Services

Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of broadcasting and other information relay service accomplished using electronic and telephonic mechanisms but excludes those classified as major utility facilities. Typical uses include television studios, telecommunication service centers or telegraph service offices.

Community Hall

A building and related grounds used for social, civic, or recreational purposes and owned and operated by a nonprofit group serving the area in which it is located and open to the general public on equal basis.

Community Swimming Pool

An outdoor or indoor pool owned jointly by two (2) or more property owners, designed to be used by residents of a subdivision or community, and not operated for a profit. A community swimming pool shall not include an individual's private pool, a semi-public pool, a public pool, or a pool operated for a profit.

Community Treatment Facility

Any dwelling or place licensed, certified or authorized by state, federal or local authorities as a residence and treatment facility for children or adults with mental disabilities, alcoholism or drug abuse problems needing a supervised living arrangement and rehabilitation services on a short-term or long-term basis. This definition does not include detoxification centers but would allow alcohol and/or drug abuse treatment facilities and adult treatment facilities.

Community Recreation

A non-profit recreational facility for use by residents and guests of a particular residential development or limited residential neighborhood, including both indoor and outdoor facilities.

Community Residential Facility

Any dwelling licensed, certified or authorized by state, federal or local authorities as a residence for children or adults with physical, developmental or mental disabilities, dependent children or elderly individuals in need of supervision, support and/or independent living training. May include specialized group home for the developmentally disabled, group care for children or a boarding home.

Comprehensive Master Plan (CMP)

Refers to the Comprehensive Master Plan of the City of Cibolo and includes any unit or a part of such unit separately adopted and any amendment to such plan or parts thereof, such as the Future Thoroughfare Plan, Future Land Use Map and Master Park Plan.

Concrete/Asphalt Batching Plant

Implies a temporary, short-term use, until a particular construction project or projects are completed. City Council may stipulate a condition of time to allow this temporary use and may decide to renew the CUP for a specific term.

Conditional Use

A use or occupancy of a structure, or a use of land, permitted only upon issuance of a conditional use permit and subject to stated conditions required to make the use compatible with other uses permitted in the same zone or vicinity.

Condominium

A form of real property with portions of the real property designated for separate ownership or occupancy, and the remainder of the real property designated for common ownership or occupancy solely by the owners of the portions. Real property is a condominium only if one or more of the common elements are directly owned in undivided interests by the unit owners. Real property is not a condominium if all of the common elements are owned by a legal entity separate from the unit owners, such as a corporation, even if the separate legal entity is owned by the unit owners.

Condominium Residential

A single-dwelling unit in a multi-unit dwelling or structure that is separately owned and may be combined with an undivided interest in the common areas and facilities of the property.

Construction Plans

Technical drawings and specifications, including bid documents and contract conditions, where applicable, providing a graphic and written description of the character and scope of the work to be performed in construction of a subdivision.

Construction Sales and Services

Establishments or places of business primarily engaged in construction activities and incidental storage on lots other than construction sites as well as the retail or wholesale sale, from the premises, of materials used in the construction of buildings to other structures other than retail sale of paint, fixtures and hardware excluding those classified as one of the automotive and equipment services use types. Typical uses included building materials stores, tool and equipment rental or sales or building contractors.

Consumer Repair Services

Establishments primarily engaged in the provision or repair services to individuals and households rather than firms but excluding automotive and equipment use types. Typical uses included appliance repair shops, watch or jewelry repair or musical instrument repair firms. All incidental storage shall be enclosed.

Contiguous Lots

Lots that have at least one boundary line or point of one lot touches a boundary line, or lines, or point of another lot are considered to be contiguous.

Convalescent Services

A use providing bed care and in-patient services for persons requiring regular medical attention, but excluding a facility providing surgical or emergency medical services, and excluding a facility providing care for alcoholism, drug addition, mental disease, or communicable disease.

County

Guadalupe County, Texas.

Court

A space, open and unobstructed to the sky, located at or above grade level on a lot.

Court, Inner

A court entirely surrounded by the exterior walls of a building.

Court, Outer

A court that has one side open to a street, alley, yard or other permanent open space.

Cul-De-Sac/Knuckle

A Cul-De-Sac is a dead-end street that has a fire accessible turn around at the end of the street. A Half Cul-De-Sac, or Knuckle, is a street bend at 90 +/- 5 degrees for residential and collector streets.

Cultural Services

A library, museum, art gallery, or similar non-profit use affording display, preservation and exhibition of objects of permanent interest in one (1) or more of the arts and sciences.

Day(s)

Applies to all calendar days unless otherwise specified.

Day Care Services, Family

A facility, or use of a building or portion thereof, for daytime care of no more than four (4) children under 14 years of age, excluding children related to the caretaker, and provides care after school hours for not more than six (6) additional elementary school children, including those related to the caretaker, shall not exceed twelve (12) at any given time. Refer to Article 6 of this UDC for additional requirements.

Day Care Services, Group

Group Day Care homes provide regular care for between five (5) to twelve (12) adults or children for less than 24 hours a day. This shall include nurseries, preschools and adult care facilities. Refer to Article 6 of this UDC for additional requirements.

Day Care Services, General Commercial

A facility or use of a dwelling unit or portion thereof for daytime care of an unlimited number of adults or children for less than 24 hours a day. This term includes nursery school, pre-schools, day care centers for children or adults and similar uses. Refer to Article 6 of this UDC for additional requirements.

Dead-End Street

A street, other than a cul-de-sac, with only one outlet.

Dedication

A conveyance or donation of property by the owner to the City, Guadalupe County, Texas Department of Transportation, or any other public or private utility provider or other entity within the jurisdiction.

Density

The amount of land per dwelling unit excluding the area for roads, parks, churches and schools, common open space, public/private capital facilities, and dedicated public lands, and any other nonresidential use except tax-exempt open space.

Depth of Rear Yard

The horizontal distance between the rear line of the main building and the rear lot line.

Detention Facilities

A publicly operated use providing housing and care for individuals confined by law, as defined by Section 1.07 of the Texas Penal Code.

Developer

An individual, partnership, corporation, or governmental entity undertaking the subdivision or improvement of land and other activities covered by this UDC, including the preparation of a subdivision or development plat showing the layout of the land and the public improvements involved therein. The term "developer" is intended to include the term "subdivider" even though personnel in successive stages of a project may vary.

Development

The construction of one or more new buildings or structures on one or more building lots, the moving of an existing building to another lot, or the use of open land for a new use. "To develop" shall mean to create development.

Development Agreement

A contract entered into by the applicant and the City, by which the applicant promises to complete the required public improvements or perform other required obligations within the subdivision or addition within a specified time period following final plat approval. A Development Agreement may be used to deal with current and future platting issues for a proposed project or in conjunction with annexation.

Development Application

A Plan or Plat as defined under Texas Local Government Code 212.001 as amended or superseded, more specifically a Plat, Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Overall Development Concept Plan/Land Study/Master Plan/Mixed Used Concept Plan; Engineering/Construction Plans, Studies or Technical Reports.

Diameter-at-breast-height (caliper) (DBH)

A tree trunk diameter measured in inches at a height of four and one-half (4.5) feet above the ground. If a tree splits into multiple trunks below 4.5 feet, the tree must be measured in two places, the narrowest point beneath the split and ½ the sum of the calipers of the trunks immediately above the split. The greater of the two measurements is the DBH. If there is no single trunk above ground level to measure, the measurement must be the sum of the main trunk, plus ½ of all other branches of the calipers of the various trunks at breast height.

District

Any section of the City of Cibolo for which the zoning regulations governing the use of buildings and premises, the height of buildings, the size of yards, and the intensity of use are uniform.

Driveway

A private access road, the use of which is limited to persons residing, employed, or otherwise using or visiting the parcel in which it is located.

Dry Cleaning Plant

A large-scale establishment primarily engaged in the large-scale industrial scale cleaning of textiles and garments in large revolving washers where they are washed with the cleansing fluid and special soaps, rinsed with pure cleansing fluid, and then spun to remove most of the fluid. They are then dried with warm air in a tumbler where cleansing fluids are reclaimed and used again.

Duplex residential

The use of a site for two (2) dwelling units within a single building.

Dwelling

A building or portion thereof, designed exclusively for residential occupancy, including one-family, two-family, and multifamily dwellings, but not including boarding and lodging houses, apartment hotels, hotels, tourist courts and motels.

Dwelling unit

One (1) or more rooms in a dwelling, designed, occupied or intended for occupancy as separate living quarters, with an individual entrance, cooking, sleeping and sanitary facilities provided within the dwelling unit for the exclusive use of one (1) family maintaining a household.

Dwelling, Multi-Family

A building designed for occupancy by three (3) or more families living independently of each other within three (3) or more dwelling units.

Dwelling, Multiple Units

A building or portion thereof designed for occupancy by three or more families living independently in which they may or may not share common entrances and/or other spaces. Individual dwelling units may be owned as condominiums or offered for rent.

Dwelling, Single Family

A detached dwelling unit with kitchen and sleeping facilities, designed for occupancy by one (1) family.

Dwelling, Two-Family

A building designed for or occupied exclusively by two (2) families.

Easement

An area for restricted use on private property upon which the City or a utility shall have the right to remove and keep removed all or part of any buildings, fences, trees, shrubs and other improvements or growths which in any way endanger or interfere with the construction, maintenance or efficiency of its respective systems in said easements.

Eating and drinking places

A retail establishment primarily engaged in the sale of food and drinks for consumption on the premises.

Educational Facilities (Primary and Secondary)

A public, private or parochial school offering instruction in the branches of learning and study required to be taught in a public school of the State of Texas. (For additional information reference UDC Article 13.4)

Electric Vehicle

Any vehicle that is licensed and registered for operation on public and private highways, roads, and streets; either partially or exclusively, on electrical energy from the grid, or an off-board source, that is stored on-board via a battery for motive purpose. "Electric vehicle" includes: (1) a battery electric vehicle; and (2) a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

A public or private parking space that is served by battery charging station equipment that has as its primary purpose the transfer of electric energy (by conductive or inductive means) to a battery or other energy storage device in an electric vehicle.

Engineer

A professional duly authorized under the provisions of the Texas Engineering Registration Act, as amended, to practice the profession of engineering.

Erosion

The wearing away of land by the action of wind, water, gravity, ice or any combination of these forces.

Equipment Repair Services

Repair of trucks, tractors, construction equipment, agricultural implements and similar heavy equipment. Typical uses include truck repair garages, tractor and farm implement repair services and machine shops, but exclude dismantling or salvage.

Equipment Sales

Sale or rental of trucks, tractors, construction equipment, agricultural implements, mobile homes, similar heavy equipment, including incidental storage, maintenance and servicing. Typical uses include truck dealerships, construction equipment dealerships and mobile home sales establishments.

Escrow

A deposit of cash with the City in accordance with this UDC.

Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)

The unincorporated area, not a part of any other City, which is contiguous to the corporate limits of the City of Cibolo, the outer limits of which are measured from the extremities of the corporate limits of the City outward for a distance stipulated in the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 42.021 as may be amended from time to time in accordance with the total population of the incorporated City, and in which area, within the terms of the act, the City may enjoin the violation of this UDC.

Face of Building, Primary

A façade of a building facing a public street or right-of-way, excluding any appurtenances such as projecting fins, columns, pilasters, canopies, marquees, showcases or decorations.

Farmers Market

Places of business primarily engaged in the retail sale of farm grown food. Use is allowed on a day to day or part time basis with the permission of the property owner on whose property the sales will be conducted.

Farm Animals

Animals other than household pets which, where permitted, may be kept and maintained for commercial production and sale and/or family food production, education or recreation. Farm animals are identified by these categories: large animals, e.g., horses and cattle; medium animals, e.g., sheep and goats; or small animals, e.g., rabbits, chinchillas, chickens, turkeys, pheasants, geese, ducks and pigeons.

Final Plat

The one official and authentic map of any given subdivision of land prepared from actual field measurement and staking of all identifiable points by a surveyor or engineer, with the subdivision location referenced to a survey corner, and with all boundaries, corners and curves of the land division sufficiently described so that they can be reproduced without additional references. An amended plat is also a final plat.

Financial Services

Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of financial and banking services. Typical uses include banks, savings and loan institutions, loan and lending activities and similar services.

Fire Lane

An access designed for emergency escape from an entrance to a parcel of land or its improvements.

Fitness Studio/Health Spa

A public or private facility operated to promote physical health and fitness. Activities may include exercise, physical therapy, yoga, health spas and martial arts studios.

Flea Market; Outdoor Open-Air Sales

Buildings or open areas in which sales areas or stalls are set aside or rented and which are intended for use by two or more individuals or by educational, religious or charitable organizations to sell articles that are either homemade, homegrown, handcrafted, or antique.

Floodplain

Any land area adjoining the channel of a river, stream, lake, watercourse, marshy area, or other drainage element, which has been or may be inundated by stormwater runoff. The extent of the floodplain shall be determined by the crest of a flood having a 1% chance of occurrence in one year (see "Base Flood" definition).

Floodway

The channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one foot.

Floor Area, Net (NFA)

Gross floor area minus vents, shafts, courts, elevators, stairways, exterior walls and similar facilities.

Food Sales, Grocery

Establishments or places of business primarily engaged in the retail sale of food or household products for home consumption. Typical uses include groceries, delicatessens, meat markets and bakeries.

Food Truck, Ancillary

Food trucks parked and operating on a single lot home to a permanent business or building.

Food Truck, Park

Three (3) or more food trucks parked and operating on a single lot and serving as the primary business on-site.

Foot-candle

A unit of illumination produced on a surface, all points of which are one foot from a uniform point source of one-candle.

Frontage

The width of a lot or parcel abutting a public right-of-way measured at the front property line.

Front Building Setback Line

A line parallel to the street right-of-way which the building faces, and takes its primary access from and that is the required minimum distance establishing the area within which the principle must be exited or placed.

Funeral Services

Establishments engaged in undertaking services such as preparing the human dead for burial and arranging and managing funerals.

Future Acquisition Area

The land area between the existing road or street right-of-way boundary and the future street right-of-way. This area will be used for future right-of-way acquisition, roadway improvements and utilities improvements as the area-wide vicinity develops and increased traffic warrants the roadway expansion.

Garage, Detached

A garage wholly separated and independent of the principal building.

Garage, Private

A building or a portion of a building in which only private or pleasure-type motor vehicles used by the tenants of the building or buildings on the premises are stored or kept.

Garden Homes

A single-family detached or duplex home on a small lot with amenities similar to townhomes or condos. Amenities may include community pool or yard maintenance provided by Homeowners Association (HOA).

Garage, Public

A building or portion thereof, other than a private or storage garage, designed or used for equipping, servicing, repairing, hiring, selling, or storing motor-driven vehicles.

General Contractor Services

General contractor services are permitted subject to compliance with all environmental performance standards of this UDC.

General Plan

A term synonymous with the definitions of "Master Plan" and "Land Study".

General Retail Sales; Neighborhood Scale

Sales or rental of commonly used goods and merchandise for personal or household uses for surrounding neighborhoods.

General Retail Sales; Regional Scale

Sales or rental of commonly used goods and merchandise for personal or household use. Typical uses include department stores, apparel stores, furniture stores, mail order stores or similar establishments.

Governing Authority

Shall refer to City Council of the City of Cibolo, Texas.

Grade (Adjacent Ground Elevation)

The lowest point of elevation of the existing surface of the ground, within the area between the building and a line five (5') feet from the building.

Greenbelt

A natural or relatively undeveloped area near or surrounding an urban area which remains undeveloped through restrictions on building. Greenbelts typically provide a buffer between differing land uses, preserve the natural features of an area, or provide recreation space. Greenbelts tend to be linear and are thus ideal sites for trail development.

Gross Density

The number of dwelling units per gross acre within the subdivision.

Gross Floor Area (GFA)

The total area of a building measured by taking the outside dimensions of the building at each floor level intended for occupancy or storage, which excludes attics and underground parking areas.

Group Care Facility

A facility, required to be licensed by the state, which provides training, care, supervision, treatment and/or rehabilitation to the aged, disabled, those convicted of crimes, or those suffering the effects of drugs or alcohol; this does not include day care centers, family day care homes, foster homes, schools, hospitals, jails or prisons.

Group Residential

The residential occupancy of living accommodations by groups of more than five (5) persons (not defined as a family) on a weekly or longer basis. Typical uses include occupancy of fraternity or sorority houses, dormitories, residence halls, or boarding house.

Guidance Services

A use providing counseling, guidance, recuperative, vocational or similar services to persons requiring rehabilitation assistance as a result of mental illness, alcoholism, detention, drug addiction, family violence or similar conditions, either on a residential or daytime care basis.

Habitable Space (Room)

Space in a structure for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet compartments, closets, halls, storage or utility space, and similar areas are not considered habitable space.

Hazardous Waste Storage

The holding of hazardous waste for a temporary period, as regulated by the TCEQ.

Hazardous Waste Treatment

The physical, chemical or biological processing of hazardous waste for the purpose of rendering these wastes non-dangerous or less dangerous, safer for transport, amenable for energy or material resource recovery, amenable for storage, or reduced in volume.

Hazardous Waste

All dangerous and extremely hazardous waste as defined in Section 70.105.010 (15) RCW, except for moderate risk waste as set forth in Section 70.105.010 (17) RCW.

Heavy Industry

An establishment engaged in the manufacture, processing, assembly, compacting, packaging, or compounding and/or treatment of raw materials.

Health Care Offices

A use providing consultation, diagnosis, therapeutic, preventative or corrective personal treatment services by physicians, dentists, medical and dental laboratories and similar medical practitioners.

Height

When referring to a building or other structure the vertical distance between the average grade of the ground under the footprint of a building to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof, or the deck line of a mansard roof or to the midpoint of the pitch of the highest gable of a gable, gambrel or hip roof (See Appendix B). When referencing height for WCF, HAM Radio Antenna, Satellite Dishes, Small-scale Wind Energy Systems and Solar Arrays reference UDC Article 11.

Hospital

An institution designed for the diagnosis, treatment and care of human illness or infirmity and providing health services, primarily for inpatients, and including as related facilities, laboratories, outpatient departments, training facilities and staff offices.

Hospital services

A facility providing medical, psychiatric or similar service for sick or injured persons primarily on an inpatient basis including ancillary facilities for outpatient and emergency treatment, diagnostic services, training, research, administration and services to patients, employees or visitors.

Home Occupation

A Home Occupation is that accessory use of a dwelling that shall constitute all or some portion of the livelihood of a person or persons living in the dwelling. The Home Occupation shall be clearly incidental to the residential use of the home and cannot change the residential character of the home or adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood and is conducted in accordance with the requirements of Article 6 of this UDC.

Hotel-Motel

Any building containing six or more guest rooms intended or designed to be used, or which are used, rented or hired out to be occupied, or which are occupied for sleeping purposes by guests and which are not intended as a permanent residence.

Household Pets

Dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and the like for family use only (noncommercial).

Hospital Services

A facility providing medical, psychiatric or similar service for sick or injured persons primarily on an inpatient basis including ancillary facilities for outpatient and emergency treatment, diagnostic services, training, research, administration and services to patients, employees or visitors.

House and Apartments

Any building which is designated or occupied as a home or residence of more than two (2) families living independently of each other and doing their own cooking in the said building and shall include flats and other multi-family buildings.

Ice Dispensing; Portable Building/Structure

An automatic self-contained portable ice dispensing structure that produces and dispenses ice for retail sale as a primary or secondary use of site. This does not include typical ice machines that sell packaged bags of ice.

Impervious Surface/Cover

Any hard surface, man-made area that does not readily absorb or retain water, including but not limited to building roofs, parking and driveway areas, graveled areas, sidewalks and other paved areas.

Indoor Entertainment

Predominantly spectator uses conducted within an enclosed building. Typical uses include motion picture theaters, meeting halls and dance halls.

Indoor sports and recreation

Uses conducted within an enclosed building. Typical uses include bowling alleys, billiard parlors, ice- and roller-skating rinks, gymnasiums, cross-fit studios and arcades.

Industrial or Research Park

A tract of land developed according to a master site plan for the use of a family of industries and their related commercial uses, and that is of sufficient size and physical improvement to protect surrounding areas and the general community and to ensure a harmonious integration into the neighborhood.

Infill or Infill Development

Development of vacant parcels within a built-up area. Parks and open space are considered infill development since they are permanent uses for vacant parcels.

Jurisdiction

As used in this UDC, jurisdiction is the corporate limits and ETJ of the City of Cibolo.

Kennel/Breeder

The domicile of a person or persons who own or breed five (5) or more dogs and/or cats but less than eleven (11) dogs and/or cats over six (6) months of age, primarily for personal recreational use, such as participation in recognized conformation shows, field or obedience trials, racing, scenting, puling, specialized hunting or working trials, and water trials, search and rescue, tracking and for the purpose of improving the physical soundness, temperament, and conformation of a given breed to a standard.

Kitchen

Any room or portion of a room within a building designed and extended to be used for the cooking or preparation of food.

Landfill

A method of disposing solid waste by utilizing land in a manner that allows the disposal of solid waste without creating hazards to public health, significant impacts to the environment, or nuisances.

Landscaping

The finishing and adornment of unpaved yard areas. Materials and treatment generally include naturally growing elements such as grass, trees, shrubs and flowers.

Land Study

A term synonymous with the definition of "Master Plan".

Laundromat; Dry Cleaning

Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of laundering, dry cleaning or dyeing services as personal services.

Laundry Services

Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of laundering, dry cleaning or dyeing services as personal services.

Laundry Services, Laundry Mat

A facility where patrons wash, dry or dry-clean personal clothing or other fabrics in machines operated by the patron.

Legislative Body

The political entity of the adopting jurisdiction, which is the City Council of the City of Cibolo.

Letter of Certification

A certification required to be obtained from the City prior to filing a Development Application.

Life Care Services

Retirement housing for the elderly providing residential housing and care for retired, elderly, and/or disabled people including congregate housing with common meals and/or community facilities for social events, community recreation, convalescent services, guidance services, personal services and personal improvement services, or self-contained dwelling units specifically designated for the needs of the elderly, either rented or owner-occupied. To qualify as life care housing or facilities, a minimum of eighty (80%) percent of the total units shall have a household head 55 years of age or greater and no long term or permanent skilled nursing care or related services are provided.

Liquor Store/Liquor Sales

Establishments engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages for the purpose of off-premise consumption.

Live/Work Unit

A residential use type that combines a dwelling and a commercial space under single ownership in a structure. The residential portion of the unit shall contain at least four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area. The commercial space shall allow activities compatible with residential use with respect to noise, smoke, vibration, smell, electrical interference, and fire hazard, and may include such uses as professional services and offices, and the creation, display and sale of art, craftwork, jewelry, fabrication of cloth goods and similar activities.

Livestock

Includes, but is not limited to, horses, bovine animals, sheep, goats, swine, reindeer, donkeys, mules and any other hoofed animals.

Loading Space

A space within the main building or on the same lot therewith, providing for the standing, loading or unloading of trucks, and having a minimum dimension of twelve feet (12') by thirty-five feet (35') and a vertical clearance of at least fourteen (14') feet.

Local Convenience Store (with fuel sales)

A commercial activity engaged in the sale of commonly used goods and merchandise, including petroleum products, for personal or household use in a structure five thousand and one (5,001) square feet or more in size. Refer to Article 6 of this UDC for additional requirements for fuel sales.

Local Convenience Store (without fuel sales)

A commercial activity engaged in the sale of commonly used goods and merchandise for personal or household use in a structure five thousand (5,000) square feet or less in size.

Local Utility Services

Services which are necessary to support principal development and involve only minor structures such as lines and poles which are necessary to support principal development.

Lot

An undivided tract or parcel of land having frontage on a street or an approved open space having direct street access, and which is, or in the future may be, offered for sale, conveyance, transfer or improvement, which is designated as a distinct and separate tract, and which is identified by a tract, or lot number, or symbol in a duly approved subdivision plat which has been properly filed of record.

Lot Area

The area of a lot between lot lines, including any portion of an easement which may exist within such lot lines, exclusive of any area in a public or private way open to public use.

Lot, Corner

A lot situated at the intersection of two (2) or more streets, the street frontage of which lot form an angle not greater than one-hundred and twenty-eight (128°) degrees, and not less than forty-five (45°) degrees.

Lot/Impervious Coverage

That portion of a lot, parcel or tract covered by the primary structure and inclusive of all area enclosed under a permanent roof including attached and detached garages. Lot coverage includes driveways, sidewalks, accessory buildings, unenclosed porches and patios, and similar paved areas.

Lot Depth

The length of a line connecting the midpoints of the front and rear lot lines.

Lot, Double Frontage

A lot with frontage on two streets parallel to each other or within 45 degrees of being parallel.

Lot Frontage

The length of street frontage between side property lines.

Lot, Front Line

A line separating the lot from the street or public right-of-way other than an alley of a street does not exist. In the case of a corner lot, the shortest continuous line separating the lot from the street or public right-of-way shall be the lot front line. In the case of corner lots having equal lines abutting a street or public right-of-way, that property line which when extended creates the front property line for the greatest number of interior lots in the same block shall be considered as the lot front line of such corner lot. Where a lot does not abut a public right-of-way or street, the front line shall be the lot line nearest to a street or right-of-way.

Lot, Interior

A lot other than a corner lot.

Lot, Irregular

Any lot not having equal front and rear lot lines, or equal side lot lines; a lot, the opposite lot lines of which vary in dimension and the corners of which have an angle of either more or less than 90 degrees.

Lot Lines

The lines bounding a lot as defined herein.

Lot of Record

A lot which is part of a subdivision, the map of which has been recorded in the office of the County Clerk of Guadalupe County; or a parcel of land with a deed recorded by the County Clerk of Guadalupe County.

Lot, Rear Line

The boundary line which is most distant and opposite from the street

Lot, Through

An interior lot with frontage on two (2) streets.

Lot Width

The horizontal distance between side lines, measured at the front building line.

Maintenance and Service Facilities

A facility supporting maintenance, repair, vehicular or equipment servicing, materials storage and similar activities, including corporation yards, equipment service centers and similar uses having characteristics of commercial services or contracting or industrial activities.

Major Subdivision

Any residential subdivision or residential portion of a subdivision greater than five (5) acres or requires the development of a new street.

Major Utility Facilities

Generating plants, electrical switching facilities and primary substations, refuse collection or disposable facilities, water and wastewater treatment plants and similar facilities of public agencies or public utility firms having potentially significant impact upon surrounding uses. May be subject to Site Plan review.

Manufactured Home Residential

The residential occupancy of HUD-code manufactured homes on small lots owned by residents and are typically meant for more permanent habitation than the following mobile home use.

Manufactured Housing Park

Any lot upon which are located one or more manufactured homes, occupied for dwelling purposes regardless of whether a change is made for each accommodation.

Manufactured Modular Housing

A dwelling that is manufactured in two (2) or more modules at a location other than the home site and which is designed to be used as a residence when the modules are transported to the home site and joined together and installed on a permanent foundation system in accordance with the appropriate Building Codes of the City including plumbing, heating/air conditioning and electrical systems to be contained in the structure. The term modular home shall not mean nor apply to a mobile home as defined in the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act, nor is it to include building modules incorporating concrete or masonry as a primary component.

Manufacturing, Custom Light

Establishments primarily engaged in the on-site, indoor production and storage of goods by hand manufacturing which involves only the use of hand tools or mechanical equipment not exceeding two (2) horsepower or a single kiln not exceeding eight (8) kilowatts. The direct sale to consumers of those goods produced on-site is prohibited.

Manufacturing, Heavy

All other types of manufacturing not included in the definitions of light and medium manufacturing.

Manufacturing, Light

The manufacturing, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging or testing of goods or equipment, including research activities, conducted entirely within an enclosed structure, with no outside storage, serviced by a modest volume of trucks or vans and imposing a negligible impact on the surrounding environment by noise, vibration, smoke, dust or pollutants.

Manufacturing, Medium

The manufacturing, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging or testing of goods or equipment within an enclosed structure or an open yard that is capable of being screened from neighboring properties, serviced by a modest volume of trucks or other vehicles.

Master Plan, Subdivision

The first or introductory plan of a proposed subdivision, in such case where the developer intends to develop and record only an individual portion to such subdivision, and which exhibits the proposed development of the balance of the subdivision. The Master Plan is synonymous with Land Study and General Plan.

Maximum Development Density

The maximum number of dwelling units per acre that can be placed on a tract. In many cases, the total number of units that can be placed on a site, after considering the land area needed to accommodate infrastructure and environmental factors (right-of-way, drainage, floodplains, steep slopes, impervious cover limitations, minimum lot size standards, yard setbacks, and maximum lot coverage) will be less than based simply on the maximum development density.

Maximum Lot/Impervious Coverage

The Maximum Lot/Impervious Cover, expressed as a percentage, which represents the maximum percent of impervious surface area allowed on a lot within each particular Zoning District. It is computed as the total amount of impervious surface on the lot divided by the total lot area. Impervious surfaces on a lot include buildings, driveways, garages, porches, patios, private walks, accessory buildings, and any other impervious surfaces constructed on the lot. Building coverage is measured from the faces of the walls, not the eaves of the roof.

Maximum Lot Area

The maximum amount of area allowed within a lot base on its zoning district classification. (Maximum Lot Area applies only to multi-family zoning districts, in order to ensure against undue concentrations of multi-family developments)

May

The word "may" indicates a permissive action or requirement.

Minimum Lot Area

The minimum amount of square footage allowed within a lot, based on its zoning district classification.

Minimum Lot Width

The Minimum Lot Width is the minimum width of a lot measured parallel to and along the front property line.

Minor Plat

A subdivision resulting in four (4) or fewer lots that will not create a new street or necessitate the extension of any municipal facilities. Properties proposed to be subdivided as a minor plat shall already be adequately served by all required City utilities and services, and all lots will have frontage on a public roadway.

Minor Utility Facility

Fire hydrants lift or pump stations, post office boxes, public or private streets, water/sewer lines and similar facilities of public agencies or public utility firms having potentially minimal impact upon surrounding uses.

Mixed Use District

Any or all of the following zone districts: MURE district and the Old Town Overlay, Town Center Overlay, and FM 78 Overlay zoning districts.

Mobile Food Establishment

Means one of two (2) types of mobile food operations:

a)

A restricted unit that offers only prepackaged food in individual servings; beverages that are not potentially hazardous and are dispensed for covered urns; or other protected vessels and packaged frozen foods. Preparation, assembly or cooking of food is not allowed. A foot peddler is a restricted unit that is limited to one portable ice chest, cooler, case or unit per permit, capable of being carried by one (1) person; or

b)

An unrestricted unit that may serve food as allowed in (a), and may cook, prepare and assemble a full menu of food items;

i.

Except as provided in subsection (ii) below, an unrestricted unit must be secured and completely enclosed; and

ii.

Foods such as hotdogs, coffee, shaved ice or food with prior approval from the health authority may be served from vehicles with three sides and a cover.

Mobile Home Community/Mobile Home Park

A unified development of mobile home spaces restricted to mobile home use, with community facilities and permitted permanent buildings; this development being located on a single tract of land under one (1) ownership and meeting the requirements of all applicable ordinances.

Mobile Home Subdivision

A mobile home subdivision is any parcel of land changed, re-subdivided or rearranged into two (2) or more parts, for the purpose of accommodating the location of mobile homes thereon.

Mobile Home

A structure that was constructed before June 15, 1976, transportable in 1 (one) or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length, or, when erected on-site is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems.

Mobile Home Residential

The residential occupancy of a mobile home by an individual or families on a weekly basis, or longer, typically in a mobile home park or mobile home subdivision.

Mortuary, Funeral Home

An establishment in which the dead are prepared for burial or cremation and may a contain a chapel or other suitable room to conduct funeral services, memorial services and the display of funeral equipment.

Multiple-Family Residential

The use of a lot for two (2) or more dwelling units, in one or more buildings.

Municipal Infrastructure

Water, wastewater, drainage, road, pedestrian and bicycle, utility, and communication easements, rights-of-way and facilities.

Must

The word "must" indicates a mandatory action or requirement.

Non-Conforming

A lot, use, building, or structure, which was legal when commenced or built, but which does not conform to this UDC.

Nursery School

A private agency, school, or institution engaged in educational work with preschool children and in which no child is enrolled on a regular basis for four (4) or more hours per day. Enrollment for four (4) or more hours per day shall classify the facility as a "Day Care Facility" or "Kindergarten." Refer to Article 6 of this UDC for additional requirements.

Occupancy

The use or intended use of the land or buildings by proprietors or tenants.

Off-Street Parking

Space occupied by automobiles on premises other than streets.

Off-Site Facilities or Improvements

Existing or proposed facilities or improvements that are required to serve a site or subdivision that are not located within the boundaries of the site or plat.

On-Site Facilities or Improvements

Existing or proposed facilities or improvements constructed within the property boundaries of the plat. Facilities and improvements include, but are not limited to, streets, alleys, water lines, sewer lines, storm drainage facilities, sidewalks, screening devices, and curbs and gutters.

Open Space

Private property designated for recreational area, private park (for use of property owners within the subdivision), play lot area, plaza area, building setbacks, other than those required by City Ordinance, and ornamental areas open to the general view within the subdivision. "Open space" does not include streets, alleys, utility easements, public parks or required setbacks.

Outdoor Entertainment

Predominantly spectator uses conducted in open facilities. Typical uses include sports arenas, racing facilities and amusement parks.

Outdoor Sports and Recreation (Intensive)

Intensive recreation uses that are conducted in the outdoors that generate considerable noise, vibration, heat, odor and other environmental impacts. Typical uses include racetracks, speedways, drag strips, gun firing ranges, concert venues and the like.

Outdoor Sports and Recreation (Light)

Uses conducted in open or partially enclosed or screened facilities. Typical uses include driving ranges, miniature golf courses, golf courses, swimming pools, tennis courts, racquetball courts, skate parks, small scale entertainment venues and marinas.

Outdoor Storage

The storage of any material, personal or business for a period greater than 72 consecutive hours, including items for sale, lease, processing and repair not in an enclosed building. This definition does not include automobile sales, leasing or rental.

Overlay District

A district established to prescribe special regulations to be applied to a site in combination with the underlying or base-zoning district.

Owner (also known as "Applicant" or "Subdivider" or "Developer")

Any person or legal entity that has enough proprietary interest in the land proposed to be subdivided or developed.

Paint Shop (Non-Retail)

Establishments primarily engaged in the painting of cars, motorcycles, RV's and other materials.

Park (or Parkland)

Land dedicated to, or otherwise owned by, the City for the purpose of providing public or private recreational and/or open areas and may include improvements dedicated to the public.

Park and Recreation Services

Publicly owned and operated parks, playgrounds, recreation facilities and open spaces.

Park-and-Ride Facility

A parking area or structure used for the specific purpose of storing motor vehicles in order that the occupants can transfer to a higher occupancy vehicle (HOV) (e.g., buses, vans, carpool autos) to complete a trip.

Parking Aisle

The clear space for traffic movement and maneuvering between rows of parking stalls.

Parking Lot

An open area, other than a street, used for the parking of automobiles.

Parking Space, Automobile

A paved space within a building or private or public parking lot, exclusive of driveways, ramps, columns, office and work areas, for the parking of an automobile.

Patio Home

A detached, single-family unit typically situated on a reduced-sized lot that orients outdoor activity within the rear or side patio areas for better use of the site for outdoor living space.

Paved Area

An area surfaced with asphalt, concrete or similar all-weather surfaces, not including gravel.

Pawn Shop

An establishment where money is loaned on the security of personal property pledged in the keeping of the owners' goods.

Pavement Width

The portion of street available for traffic; measured curb face to curb face or from the edges of pavement.

Pedestrian Way

The area which provides pedestrian access.

Performance Standard

Regulations that permit uses based on a set standard of operations rather than on a particular type of use. Performance standards provide criteria limiting noise, air pollution, emissions, odors, vibration, dust, dirt, glare, heat, fire hazards, wastes, traffic impacts and visual impact of land uses.

Perimeter Street

Any existing or planned street which is adjacent to the subdivision or addition to be platted.

Permitted Use

A use which is permitted by right in a district without the need for special administrative review and approval upon satisfaction of the standards and requirements of this Ordinance.

Person

A natural person, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, and includes a firm, partnership or corporation, its or their successors or assigns, or the agent of any of the aforesaid. The term "person" shall include both singular and plural, and the masculine shall embrace the feminine gender.

Personal Improvement Services

Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of informational, instructional, personal improvement and similar services of a nonprofessional nature. Typical uses include photography studios, driving schools, health or fitness studios, reducing salons, dance studios, handicraft and hobby instruction.

Personal Services

Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of frequently or recurrently needed services of a personal nature. Typical uses include beauty and barber shops, seamstress, tailor, shoe repair shops and self-service laundry or self-service apparel cleaning services.

Pet Services

Retail sales and grooming of dogs, cats, birds, fish, and similar small animals customarily used as household pets. Typical uses include pet stores, dog bathing and clipping salons or pet grooming shops.

Place

An open, unoccupied space other than a street or alley permanently established or dedicated as the principal means of access to property abutting thereon.

Plat

A map, drawing, chart or plan showing the exact layout and proposed construction of a proposed subdivision into lots, blocks, streets, and may include parks, school sites, drainage ways, easements, alleys, and/or any other elements as required by this UDC and which an applicant shall submit for approval in accordance with this UDC.

Plat, Final

A plat submitted to provide for subdivision or combination of properties for development in conformance with all requirements of this UDC. The final plat and the review thereof are intended to produce a subdivision design in which all planning factors are recognized and reconciled prior to final plat submittal.

Plat, Preliminary

A plat submitted to provide for subdivision or combination of properties for development in conformance with all requirements of this UDC. The preliminary plat and the review thereof are intended to produce a subdivision design in which all planning factors are recognized and reconciled prior to final plat submittal.

Plat Revision, Replat, Resubdivision

A plat that modifies an existing subdivision in lieu of a new pattern of development, the subdivision of an existing or duly recorded lot or lots, the combining of two or more lots to create one lot, or the subdividing of an existing platted but undeveloped subdivision into a new pattern of lots and blocks, or the abandonment or dedication of public rights-of-way and/or easements.

Plot Plan; Site Plan

A lot plan drawn to scale showing the measurements, size and location of any existing buildings or buildings to be erected, the location of the lot in relation to abutting streets, and other such information.

Portable Building Sales

Sale and/or display of a self-contained, transportable structure that does not require attachment to a foundation or to realty in order to be functional (ex: tool or storage shed).

Postal Facilities

Postal services, including post offices, bulk mail processing or sorting centers, operated by the United States Postal Service or private enterprise.

Preliminary Approval

Approval expressed by the City of Cibolo as to the arrangement and approximate size of streets, alleys, parks, reserves, easements, blocks and lots indicated on a preliminary plat.

Primary Educational Facilities

A public, private or parochial school offering instruction at the elementary school level in the branches of learning and study required to be taught in the public schools of the State of Texas.

Principal Use

The main use to which a premise is devoted and the primary purpose for which a premise exists.

Principal Structure

A structure in which is conducted the principal use of the lot on which it is located.

Private Recreational Amenities

Any recreational, social and multipurpose uses within a subdivision or other residential development which are operated and maintained by a property owner association or other designated management agency for the benefit and enjoyment of members and their guests. Typical uses include clubhouses, tennis courts, playgrounds and swimming pools.

Private Street

A privately owned vehicular access way, including an alley, that is shared by and that serves two or more lots, which is not dedicated to the public and which is not publicly maintained.

Professional Office

A use providing professional or consulting services in the fields of law, architecture, design, engineering, accounting and similar professions.

Prohibited Use

A use not specifically enumerated as a permitted use, conditional use or nonconforming use. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to, the enumerated "prohibited uses" within each district of this UDC.

Project

An endeavor over which the City exerts its jurisdiction and for which one or more permits may be required to initiate, continue, or complete a development.

Public Assembly

Publicly owned or operated facilities for major public assembly, recreation, sports, amusement or entertainment, including civic or community auditoriums, sports stadiums, convention facilities, fairgrounds and exhibition facilities.

Public Improvements (also referred to as "Subdivision Improvements")

Facilities, infrastructure and other appurtenances, typically owned and maintained by the City (but not necessarily located upon City-owned property or right-of-way, as public improvements can be located on private property), which serve a public purpose in providing a needed service or commodity, such as wastewater collection and water storage and distribution, and which are for the purpose or protection of the general health, safety, welfare and convenience of the City's citizens, including efficiency in traffic circulation and access for emergency services. Required public improvements may include, but shall not be limited to, street and alley paving, including any necessary median openings and left turn lanes on major thoroughfares; water lines and pumping stations; sanitary sewer lines and lift stations; storm drainage structures and storm water management devices; water quality and erosion controls; screening and retaining walls; fire lane paving and fire hydrants; landscaping, where such is used for required screening or other required landscaped area, and associated irrigation system; and any required public sidewalks, street lights and street name signs. The term "public improvements" shall not include facilities or infrastructure of private providers of utility services other than water and wastewater, but shall be deemed to include facilities and infrastructure that the City would normally require of a development but which will be owned and maintained by an entity such as a homeowner's association.

Public Services

Uses operated by a unit of government to serve public needs, such as police (with or without jail), fire service, ambulance, judicial court or government offices, but not including public utility stations or maintenance facilities.

Public Use

Any use controlled by the City, County, State, Federal or any other governmental entity.

Public Utility Station

A structure or facility used by a public or quasi-public utility agency to store, distribute, generate electricity, gas, telecommunications, and related equipment, or to pump or chemically treat water. This does not include storage or treatment of sewage, solid waste or hazardous waste.

Public Way; Public Right-of-Way

Any street, alley or similar parcel of land essentially unobstructed from the ground to the sky, which is deeded, dedicated or otherwise permanently appropriated to the public for public use.

Railroad Facilities

Railroad yards, equipment servicing facilities, and terminal facilities. Railroad facilities may be subject to Site Plan review.

Rear Yard Area

The total square foot of area as measured from the rear of the main structure on the lot to the rear property line multiplied by the width of the lot, as measured from one (1) side property line to the other side property line, subtracting all easement area.

Recreation, Indoor

An establishment providing completely enclosed recreation activities. Accessory uses shall be permitted to include the preparation and serving of food and/or the sale of equipment related to the enclosed uses. Included in this definition shall be bowling, roller-skating or ice skating, billiards, pool, motion picture theatres, and related amusements.

Recreation, Outdoor

An area free of buildings except for restrooms, dressing rooms, equipment storage, maintenance buildings, open-air pavilions and similar structures used primarily for recreational activities.

Recreational Area, Commercial

An indoor and/or outdoor area or structure(s) operated for profit and devoted to facilities and equipment for recreational purposes, including, but not limited to, swimming pools, tennis courts, racquet ball courts, dance and other similar uses whether the use of such area is limited to private membership or whether open to the public upon the payment of a fee.

Recreational Vehicle (RV)

A vehicular type portable structure without permanent foundation, primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use, with or without motor power, this includes, but is not limited to, travel trailers, truck campers, camping trailers and self-propelled motor homes. The use of a recreational vehicle as a permanent residence is prohibited except in a duly created Recreational Vehicle Park.

Recreational Vehicle Park

An area where facilities are provided for recreational or camping vehicles or travel trailers, tents or other portable habitation, utilized by the public as a place for camping, vacationing, or temporary usage. The park may include certain recreational or service facilities for the use of the residents of the park. Recreational or camping vehicle parks shall comply with all applicable State and County regulations.

Recycling Facility

Any location whose primary use is where waste or scrap materials are stored, bought, sold, accumulated, exchanged, packaged, disassembled or handled, including, but not limited to, scrap metals, paper, rags, tires and bottles, and other such materials.

Registered Design Professional

An architect, engineer or land surveyor registered or licensed to practice professional architecture, engineering or surveying as defined by statutory requirements of registration laws of the State of Texas.

Regulatory Agency

The governing body of, or a bureau, department, division, board, commission or other agency acting in its capacity of processing, approving, or issuing a permit.

Rehabilitation Center; Halfway House

An establishment whose primary purpose is the rehabilitation of persons. Such services include drug and alcohol rehabilitation, assistance to emotionally and mentally disturbed persons, and halfway houses for prison parolees and juveniles.

Religious, Cultural and Fraternal Activity

A use or building owned or maintained by organized religious organizations or nonprofit associations for social, civic or philanthropic purposes, or the purpose for which persons regularly assemble for worship.

Renovation

Interior or exterior remodeling of a structure, other than ordinary repair.

Replatting or Replat

The re-subdivision of any part or all of a previously platted subdivision, addition, lot or tract.

Research and Development Services

Establishments primarily engaged in research of an industrial or scientific nature but exclude product testing. Typical uses include electronics research laboratories, research and development firms, or pharmaceutical research labs.

Reserve Strip

A privately owned strip of land adjacent to public right-of-way to prevent access from a street onto said private property.

Residence

A building or structure, or portion thereof, designed and used as a place of abode for human beings, but not including hotels or motel units, or places of abode having no kitchen within each unit.

Residential Use

Any use consisting principally of dwelling units.

Restaurant, Convenience

A use engaged in the preparation and retail sale of food and beverages (excluding alcoholic beverages), for on premise consumption only. Typical uses include soda fountains, ice cream parlors, sandwich shops and coffee shops.

Restaurant, Fast Food

A use engaged in the retail sale of pre-prepared or rapidly prepared food and beverages directly to customers (excluding alcoholic beverages), for on-and off-premise consumption, commonly referred to as having "take-out" service. Typical uses have drive-thru window service and have extended hours of operation.

Restaurant, Neighborhood

A use engaged in the preparation and retail sale of food and beverages, including the sale of alcoholic beverages when conducted as an accessory or secondary feature producing less than thirty (30%) percent of the gross income. For a neighborhood restaurant including outdoor entertainment, see Article 6 of this UDC for additional requirements.

Right-of-Way

A parcel of land occupied, or intended to be occupied, by a public road, street or alley or some other public purpose, such as drainage. Where appropriate, right-of-way may include other facilities and utilities such as sidewalks; electrical, communication, oil and natural gas lines and facilities; and water and sanitary and storm sewer facilities. The use of right-of-way shall also include parkways and medians outside of the paved portion of the street. The usage of the term right-of-way for land platting purposes shall mean that every right-of-way hereafter established and shown on a final plat is to be separate and distinct from the lots or parcels adjoining such right-of-way.

Roof

A structural covering over any portion of a building or structure, including the projections beyond the walls or supports of the building or structure.

Rowhouse

See definition for Townhouse, this Section;

Safety Services

Facilities for conduct of public safety and emergency services, including police and fire protection services and emergency medical and ambulance services.

Salvage Yard

See definition for Wrecking Yard within this UDC Article.

School, Commercial

A school establishment to provide for the teaching of industrial, clerical, managerial or artistic skills. This definition applies to schools that are owned and operated privately for profit and that do not offer a complete educational curriculum (e.g., beauty school or modeling school).

Scrap, Salvage and Wrecking Services

Places of business primarily engaged in the storage, sale, dismantling or other processing of used or waste materials which are not intended for reuse in their original forms. Typical uses include automotive wrecking yards, junk yards or paper salvage yards.

Self Service Storage Facility

A facility including buildings or structures containing space of varying sizes leased/rented on an individual basis and used exclusively for the storage of excess property and outdoor storage of vehicles and boats.

Septic Tank

Refers to a watertight receptacle that receives the discharge of sewage from a building, sewer or part thereof, and is designed and constructed so as to permit settling of solids from this liquid, digestion of the organic matter, and discharge of the treated liquid portion into a disposal area.

Service Station

An establishment where the sale of petroleum products is the principal use but may also offer incidental indoor automobile service and repair. All services provided and all storage supplies, parts, equipment shall be kept indoors.

Sewerage Disposal System, Individual Private

Any system designed to provide on-site treatment and disposal of sewage flows from individual residences, duplexes, businesses, or any other buildings. The system may be anaerobic, e.g., a septic transpiration bed, or other. Said system must not require a permit from the State of Texas.

Sewerage System, Public

A system designed for the wastewater collection, treatment and disposal that is wholly owned and operated by the City or any other legally incorporated town or City or public system approved by the State of Texas, such as Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority and Green Valley Special Utility District.

Sexually Oriented Businesses

Acts, services and businesses described in Cibolo Ordinance Number 744.

Shall

The word "shall" is always mandatory.

Shopping Center

A group of commercial establishments planned and constructed as a total entity that will typically have multiple regional scale retail establishments and/or multiple neighborhood scale retail buildings.

Should

The word "should" is used to express obligation to a developer/development or expectations of the City.

Sidewalk

A pedestrian way generally located in the public or private street right-of-way, but outside of the roadway.

Sign

Any visual communication device which is visible from any right-of-way advertising a message, announcement, declaration, demonstration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in view of the observer thereof for identification, advertisement or promotion of the interests of any person, entity, product or service, including the sign structure, supports, lighting system and any attachments, ornaments or other features used to draw the attention of observers. For additional Sign definitions and regulations refer to Sign Ordinance 1188, as amended.

Single-Family Residential

The use of a site for one (1) dwelling unit.

Site Plan

Refers to a plan, or plans, drawn to scale, showing uses and structures proposed for a parcel of land as required by the regulations

Small Engine Repair

Refers to the maintenance and repair of small engines (low-power internal combustion engines or electric engines). Equipment repair includes chain saws, lawn mowers go-karts and the like.

Solid Fence

A fence, including entrance and exit gates, constructed of materials that creates an opaque view of property from adjoining properties, streets, alleys or public rights of way.

Stable, Private

An accessory building for the keeping of horses, ponies, donkeys or mules owned by occupants of the premises, and not kept for remuneration, hire or sale.

Stable, Riding

A structure in which horses, ponies, donkeys or mules, used exclusively for pleasure riding or driving, are housed, boarded, or kept for hire.

Standard Street

Any street or road that meets or exceeds the minimum construction and design specifications in the City and which is constructed to the ultimate configuration for the type of roadway designated by the Future Thoroughfare Plan.

Steep Slope

Areas with slopes over thirty (15%) percent grade and that have increased runoff, erosion and sediment hazards levels.

Story

That portion of building included between the upper surface of any floor and the upper surface of the floor next above, except that the topmost story shall be that portion of a building included between the upper surface of the topmost floor and the ceiling or roof above. If the finished floor level directly above a usable or unused under-floor space is more than six (6') feet above grade as defined herein for more than fifty (50%) percent of the total perimeter or is more than twelve (12') feet above grade as defined herein at any point, such usable or unused under-floor space shall be considered as a story.

Story, Half

A partial story under a gable, hip, or gambrel roof, the wall plates of which on at least two (2) opposite exterior walls are not more that four (4) feet above the floor of such story, except that any partial story used for residence purposes, it shall be deemed a full story.

Street, Alley

An alley (residential or commercial) is a private street designed to provide access to the rear or side of a lot including solid waste and fire access. Alleys are required for all residential lots fronting on a residential street prohibiting on-street parking, commercial mixed-use collector roads and in non-residential zoning districts where necessary to provide for adequate access for service vehicles, off-street loading or unloading, access for emergency vehicles, fire access or similar reasons consistent with the intent of the UDC.

All alleys shall have at least two (2) direct access points to a public street and are subject to the block length criteria included in the DCM.

Street, Arterial

Arterial streets are streets that serve major routes into and through the City of Cibolo. Arterial streets are shown on the City Master Thoroughfare Plan or as designated by the City Engineer. These street types are to have limited access as defined in the access management section of the manual.

Street, Collector or Sub-Collector

A collector street is a street that collects associated traffic from residential and rural streets, commercial streets, or industrial streets as designated on the City Master Thoroughfare Plan or as designated by the City Engineer. Collector streets can have residential, commercial, industrial, or mixed uses.

Street, Flag Drive

A flag drive is a private road within a private access easement, which may serve up to 3 residential dwelling units. Flag drives shall have direct access to a public street other than an alley, however, shall not provide direct access to an arterial street.

Street, Freeway

Freeways are streets that intend to move traffic through and around the City. Two examples are IH 35 and IH 10. These street types are to have limited access as defined in the access management section of the manual.

Street, Local or Residential

A residential street is a public street associated with residential development within an urban environment. The residential street may require parking or prohibit parking dependent on use. Alleys will be required for residential streets prohibiting on street parking. Alleys are permitted for residential streets requiring on street parking.

Street, Marginal Access

A street that is parallel and adjacent to an arterial street and which primarily provides vehicular access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.

Street, Public

A public thoroughfare recorded with the County Recorder which affords primary means of access to abutting property

Street, Private

A right-of-way or easement in private ownership that is not dedicated or maintained as a public street, which affords the principal means of access to abutting property.

Street, Rural

A rural street is a street which serves no more than 20 single family residential lots.

Street Improvements

Any street or thoroughfare, together with all appurtenances required by City design and construction requirements to be provided with such street or thoroughfare, and including but not limited to curbs and gutters, sidewalks, drainage facilities to be situated in the right-of-way for such street or thoroughfare, traffic control devices, street lights, traffic control signs, and street signs, for which facilities the City will ultimately assume the responsibility for maintenance and operation.

Street Side Yard

The portion of a yard which abuts the street right of way(s).

Structural Alteration

Any change in the supporting members of a building or structure, such as bearing walls, columns, beams or girders; provided, however, that modifications that are of a cosmetic nature shall not be considered a structural alteration.

Structure

Refers to any improvement built or constructed as an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner.

Subdivider

Any person or any agent thereof dividing or proposing to divide land so as to constitute a subdivision as that term is defined in this section. In any event, the term "subdivider" shall be restricted to include only the owner, equity owner, or authorized agent of such owner or equity owner, of land to be subdivided.

Subdivision

The division, combination or re-division of any tract of land situated within the City's corporate limits or its extraterritorial jurisdiction, lots or sites, for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale, division of ownership, or building development. Subdivision includes re-subdivisions of land or lots which are part of a previously recorded subdivision, or the combination of more than one lot into a lesser number of lots.

Substandard Street

An existing street or road that does not meet the minimum specifications in the City's standard street design and construction specifications, or which is not constructed to the ultimate configuration for the type of roadway designated for that street on the Comprehensive Master Plan and/or Future Thoroughfare Plan.

Surveyor

A licensed state land surveyor or a registered professional land surveyor as authorized by State of Texas statutes to practice the profession of surveying.

Temporary Building

An enclosed building, the use of which is incidental to work on the premises and is removed upon the completion or abandonment of the work.

Temporary Construction Office

A portable building used as an office for construction personnel during construction of a principal building on the premises or during construction of houses in a new subdivision.

Temporary Improvements

Improvements built and maintained by the property owner that are needed to remedy a circumstance that is temporary in nature, such as a temporary drainage easement or erosion control device, that will be removed upon completion of the subdivision or development or shortly thereafter.

Temporary Real Estate Sales Office

A structure or building used as a sales office for the sale of homes in a new subdivision.

Temporary Use

Land uses and/or structures that are needed or are in place for only short periods of time.

Theater

A building used primarily for the presentation of live stage productions, performances or motion pictures.

Thoroughfare Plan

Refers to the Future Thoroughfare Plan, which is an element of the City of Cibolo Comprehensive Master Plan.

Tower

Any structure that is designed and constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one (1) or more antennas, including self-supporting lattice towers, guy towers, or monopole towers. The term includes radio and television transmission towers, microwave towers, cellular telephone towers, and the like.

Townhouse

The use of a site for two (2) or more townhouse dwelling units, constructed with common or adjacent walls and each located on a separate ground parcel within the total development site, together with or without common area serving all dwelling units.

Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA)

An in-depth analysis of existing and proposed traffic.

Transportation Terminal

A facility for loading, unloading, and/or interchange of passengers, baggage and incidental freight or package express between modes of transportation. Term includes uses such as bus terminals, railroad stations, airport terminals and public transit facilities.

Transitional Homes, Rehabilitation Centers and Halfway Houses

A facility in which persons live for a short period of time while receiving physical, social, or psychological therapy and counseling, as is more particularly defined and regulated in Article 6 of this UDC.

Use

Any purpose for which a lot, building, structure or a tract of land may be designated, arranged, maintained or occupied; or any activity, occupation, business or operation carried on or intended to be carried on in a building or other structure or on a tract of land.

Use, change of

The change within the classified use of a structure or premise.

Utility

A term inclusive of all water, sanitary sewer, electrical telephone, natural gas, CATV, storm sewer, and all other services, as determined by the City of Cibolo, inclusive of Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority, Green Valley Special Utility District and all other public/private utility providers.

Vacation

An action intended to cancel, rescind or render an act that has the effect of voiding a subdivision plat as recorded in the county recorder's office.

Variance

A deviation from the requirements established by this UDC.

Vehicle Storage

Long term storage of operating or non-operating vehicles. Typical uses include storage of private parking tow-away or impound yards but exclude dismantling or salvage.

Vehicle Storage—Incident Management Towing

A vehicle storage facility operated by a person or entity that has been issued an incident management towing permit by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation pursuant to Rule § 86.201 of the Texas Administrative Code. Such use includes incident management towing services and short- or long-term vehicle storage appurtenant thereto, provided that such services are conducted in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Veterinary Services

Veterinary service for all animals. Typical uses include animal clinics and hospitals. Veterinary services shall not include the boarding of large or small animals.

Warehousing and Distribution

Establishments or places of business primarily engaged in wholesaling, storage, distribution and handling of materials and equipment other than live animals and plants. The following are wholesale, storage and use types:

A.

Convenience storage.

Storage services primarily for personal effects and household goods within enclosed storage areas having individual access, but excluding use as workshops, hobby shops, manufacturing, or commercial activity. Typical uses include mini warehousing.

B.

General warehousing and distribution.

Open-air storage, distribution and handling of materials and equipment. Typical uses include monument or stone yards, or open storage yards.

C.

Limited warehousing and distribution.

Wholesaling, storage and warehousing services within enclosed structures. Typical moving and storage firms, retail mail and internet order distribution centers.

Wastewater Service

The collection of waste-bearing water requiring treatment prior to its return to nature and the system of equipment used to collect and transmit water to treatment facilities; also called sanitary sewer service.

Will

Used to express a frequent or customary future action or result.

Winery/Production Brewery

An establishment that produces wine and/or beer on site. Such businesses hold proper permitting and are regulated by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. This use may be permitted in Agricultural (AG) zoning.

Wrecking Yard

A place where waste, discarded or salvaged materials are bought, sold, exchanged, baled, packed, disassembled or handled, including auto wrecking yards, house wrecking yards, used lumber yards, and places for storage of salvaged house wrecking and structural steel materials and equipment; but not including such places where such uses are conducted entirely within a completely enclosed building, and not including pawn shops and establishments for the sale, purchase or storage of used furniture and household equipment when conducted entirely within a completely enclosed building, sale of used cars in operating condition, or salvaged materials incidental to a manufacturing operation.

Xeriscape

A landscaping method developed for arid and semi-arid climates that use water conservation techniques, such as drought-resistant and native plants, mulch, native stone and gravel, and efficient irrigation.

Yard

Required open space, other than a court, unoccupied and unobstructed by any structure or portion of a structure from the general ground level of the graded lot upward; provided however, that fences, walls, poles, posts and other customary yard accessories, ornaments and furniture are not deemed to be obstructions if height limitations and requirements limiting obstruction of visibility are observed.

Yard, Front

A yard extending across the front of a lot between the side lot lines and being the minimum horizontal distance between the street or place line and the main building or any projections of the usual uncovered steps, uncovered balconies, or uncovered porch. On corner lots the front yard shall be considered as parallel to the street upon which the lot has its least dimension.

Yard, Rear

A yard extending across the rear of a lot and being the required minimum horizontal distance between the rear lot line and the rear of the main building or any projections thereof other than the projections of uncovered steps, unenclosed balconies, or unenclosed porches. On all lots, the rear yard shall be in the rear of the front yard.

Yard, Side

An open, unoccupied space on the same lot, between the building and a side lot line.

Zero Lot Line Lot

A lot where no setback is required on one or more sides of a lot.

Zoning District

Any section of the City for which the regulations uniformly govern the use, placement, density, bulk, height and coverage of land and buildings.

(Ord. No. 1422, § 1, 12-12-2023)