This Ordinance shall be officially known and cited as the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) of the City of College Station, Texas. References to "this Ordinance" or "this UDO" shall be interpreted as references to this Unified Development Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2023-4453, Pt. 1(Exh. A), 8-10-2023)

This UDO is adopted under the authority of the constitution and laws of the State of Texas, including particularly Chapters 211 and 212 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended, and pursuant to the provisions of the Charter and Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas.

(Ord. No. 2023-4453, Pt. 1(Exh. A), 8-10-2023)

A.

This UDO is adopted for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the City of College Station. More specifically, this UDO provides for the division of land into different districts, regulations of such districts, regulations for the subdivision of land and drainage regulations pertaining thereto. These regulations are designed to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan is the fundamental guide to all decisions made under this UDO. To implement the broad goals of the plan, this UDO regulates land use and the division of land to achieve objectives of the plan that include, but are not limited to, the following:

1.

Promote the beneficial, economic, and appropriate development of all land and the most desirable use of land in accordance with a well-considered plan;

2.

Protect the character and the established pattern of desirable development in each area;

3.

Prevent or minimize land-use incompatibilities and conflicts among different land uses;

4.

Establish a process that effectively and fairly applies the regulations and standards of this UDO and respects the rights of property owners and the interests of citizens; and

5.

Implements the Comprehensive Plan through compliance with its elements.

(Ord. No. 2023-4453, Pt. 1(Exh. A), 8-10-2023)

A.

Land Within the City Limits.

Except as set forth below, this UDO applies to all land within the city limits of College Station. All structures and land uses constructed or commenced after the effective date of this UDO, and all enlargements of, additions to, changes in, and relocations of existing structures and uses occurring after the effective date of this UDO shall be subject to this UDO.

B.

Land Within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of College Station.

The City of College Station and Brazos County are, jointly, the primary platting authority in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction in Brazos County. Burleson County is the primary platting authority in the portion of the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction which lies in Burleson County. The following Sections of this UDO shall apply to all properties outside the city limits of College Station, but lying within the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction as established by the Municipal Annexation Act:

1.

Applicable portions of the Signs Section of Article 7, General Development Standards of this UDO;

2.

Article 8, Subdivision Design and Improvements;

3.

Article 10, Enforcement; and

4.

Applicable definitions within Article 11, Definitions.

C.

Land Zoned BioCorridor Planned Development District.

The City of College Station and the City of Bryan have adopted common development processes and standards for land that is zoned BioCorridor Planned Development District in each City's jurisdiction. The following Sections of the UDO shall not apply to property zoned BioCorridor Planned Development District:

1.

Article 3, Development Review Procedures;

2.

Article 6, Use Regulations;

3.

Article 7, General Development Standards; and

4.

Article 8, Subdivision Design and Improvements, with the exception of the Requirements for Parkland Dedication Section. Dedication of parkland shall remain in effect for properties within the BioCorridor Planned Development District.

(Ord. No. 2023-4453, Pt. 1(Exh. A), 8-10-2023)

A.

In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this UDO shall be held to be minimum requirements (including cases where minimum requirements are stated as a maximum standard) adopted for the promotion of public health, safety, and general welfare.

B.

Whenever the requirements of this UDO are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, or ordinances, the requirement that is most restrictive or that imposes higher standards as determined by the Administrator shall govern. When making the determination, the Administrator must use the canons of statutory construction to determine the governing regulation.

C.

The issuance of any permit, certificate, or approval in accordance with the standards and requirements of this UDO shall not relieve the recipient of such permit, certificate, or approval from the responsibility of complying with all other applicable requirements of any other City, state, or federal agency having jurisdiction over the structures or land uses for which the permit, certificate, or approval was issued.

(Ord. No. 2023-4453, Pt. 1(Exh. A), 8-10-2023)

A.

It is intended that this UDO implement the planning policies of the City of College Station as adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan.

B.

The Comprehensive Plan, including any associated plans or studies adopted by the City Council, shall be required prior to, or concurrent with, permitting development that would conflict with such plan.

C.

The alignments of proposed thoroughfares, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and other linear public facilities and infrastructure described and/or depicted as part of the Comprehensive Plan and associated plans or studies are generalized locations that are subject to modifications to fit local conditions, budget constraints, and right-of-way and easement availability that warrant further refinement as development occurs. Alignments approved by the Administrator that are within one thousand (1,000) feet of the alignment described and/or shown on the adopted plan documents will not require an amendment to the associated plan. The Administrator may update geographic information system (GIS) map layers and other representations within the aforementioned discretion to reflect existing, approved, or studied conditions as development occurs.

(Ord. No. 2023-4453, Pt. 1(Exh. A), 8-10-2023)

This UDO shall become effective and be in full force and effect ninety (90) days from its passage and approval by the City Council, as duly attested by the Mayor and City Secretary.

(Ord. No. 2023-4453, Pt. 1(Exh. A), 8-10-2023)

The City Council shall review annually the Comprehensive Plan and this UDO. The review, or any delay in the review by the City Council, shall not affect the legality of the Comprehensive Plan or this UDO.

(Ord. No. 2023-4453, Pt. 1(Exh. A), 8-10-2023)

Should any section or provision of this UDO be declared by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.

(Ord. No. 2023-4453, Pt. 1(Exh. A), 8-10-2023)

A.

Pending Construction.

1.

Building Permits.

As provided by Chapter 245 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended, nothing in this UDO shall require any change in plans, construction, size, or designated use of any building, structure, or part thereof that has been granted a building permit prior to the effective date of this UDO, or any amendment to this UDO, provided construction shall begin consistent with the terms and conditions of the building permit and proceed to completion in a timely manner.

2.

Approved Site Plans.

Nothing in this UDO shall require a change in a site plan approved prior to the effective date of this UDO, provided a building permit is issued prior to expiration of the site plan, and construction begins consistent with the terms and conditions of the building permit and proceeds to completion in a timely manner.

B.

Zoning Districts.

1.

Retained Districts.

The following zoning districts and district names in effect prior to the effective date of this UDO and represented on the Official Zoning Map of the City of College Station shall remain in effect. Those districts are shown in the following table:

2.

Renamed Districts.

The following zoning districts shall henceforth be renamed as shown in the following table:

3.

Combined Districts.

The following zoning districts shall henceforth be combined as reflected in the following table:

4.

Retired Districts.

The following districts are no longer eligible for Official Zoning Map amendment requests. Properties with the following designations at the time of this amendment retain all uses, regulations, and requirements associated with these districts.

5.

New Districts.

The following districts are hereby created and added to those in effect at the time of the adoption of this UDO.

6.

Redesignated District.

Henceforth all areas designated PUD Planned Unit Development shall be redesignated PDD Planned Development Districts. The individual ordinances that created the PUD Planned Unit Developments shall remain in effect, along with all provisions and conditions listed therein. Any modification of a former PUD Planned Unit Development shall follow the provisions for PDD Planned Development Districts listed herein.

7.

Deleted Districts.

The following districts not existing on the Official Zoning Map are hereby deleted:

(Ord. No. 2023-4453, Pt. 1(Exh. A), 8-10-2023; Ord. No. 2023-4468, Pt. 1(Exh. A), 9-14-2023; Ord. No. 2025-4620, Pt. 1(Exh. A), 9-11-2025)