For the purpose of this UDO, portions of the city, as specified on the Official Zoning Map, are hereby divided into the zoning districts enumerated below. The intensity regulations applicable for such districts are designated in the respective Sections of Article 5, District Purpose Statements and Supplemental Standards, and the use regulations are designated in Article 6, Use Regulations of this UDO.

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

A.

The city is hereby divided into the zoning districts listed in the Establishment of Districts Section above, as shown on the Official Zoning Map, together with all explanatory matter thereon, and adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this UDO. The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor, attested by the City Secretary, and bearing the Seal of the City of College Station under the following words:

"This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in the Official Zoning Map Section of Article 4, Zoning Districts of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) of the City of College Station, Texas."

B.

If, in accordance with the provisions of this UDO and Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended, changes are made in the district boundaries or other matters portrayed on the Official Zoning Map, such changes shall be entered on the Official Zoning Map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the City Council and signed by the Mayor.

C.

Approved zoning changes shall be entered on the Official Zoning Map by the Administrator and each change shall be identified on the Map with the date and number of the Ordinance making the change.

D.

No change of any nature shall be made on the Official Zoning Map or matter shown thereon except in conformity with procedures set forth in this UDO. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of this UDO and punishable as provided under the Penalties for Violation Section of Article 10, Enforcement of this UDO.

E.

Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the Official Zoning Map which may from time to time be made or published, the Official Zoning Map, which shall be located in the Planning and Development Services Department, shall be the final authority as to the current zoning of land and water areas in the city. The Official Zoning Map shall be available to the public at all hours when the City Hall is open to the public.

F.

An electronic version of the Official Zoning Map, kept as a map layer in the City's geographic information system (GIS) in the Planning and Development Services Department, may be used and maintained as the Official Zoning Map.

G.

A zoning atlas, or zoning book, may be prepared and maintained as necessary for the use of City employees and has no official status.

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

A.

This UDO hereby incorporates the Official Zoning Map.

B.

Unless the prior Official Zoning Map has been lost or has been destroyed, the prior map or any significant parts thereof remaining shall be preserved, together with all available records of its adoption or amendment.

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

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the Official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

A.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

B.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lines.

C.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following such city limits.

D.

Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the rails of the main line.

E.

Boundaries indicated as following shorelines shall be construed to follow such shorelines, and in the event of a change in the shoreline shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

F.

Boundaries indicated above as parallel to or extensions of features shall be so construed. The scale of the map shall determine distances not specifically indicated in a classification amendment.

G.

Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the Official Zoning Map, or in other circumstances not covered above, the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall interpret the district boundaries as provided in the Zoning Board of Adjustment Section of Article 2, Development Review Bodies of this UDO.

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

A.

Uniformity.

The regulations as set forth by this UDO within each zoning district shall be applied uniformly for each class or kind of building; however, the regulations vary from district to district in accordance with the respective purposes and character of each district and the suitability for particular uses, with a view of conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land in the municipality.

B.

Newly Annexed Territory.

The administration of this UDO to newly annexed territory shall consider the following provisions:

1.

Any territory hereafter annexed to the City of College Station, not otherwise classified at the time of annexation, shall be classified by applying the R Rural zoning district.

2.

Upon annexation, no person shall initiate any development or construction activity, including site preparation, foundation forming, sign erection, construction, improvement, repair, or demolition within a newly annexed area without first applying for and obtaining the appropriate permits or other approvals required by this UDO.

3.

No person relying on a claim of vested rights shall continue any development activity within a newly annexed area without first applying for and obtaining a building permit; however, persons are not precluded from the following activities:

a.

Continuing to use land in the area in the manner in which the land was being used on the date the annexation proceedings were instituted if the land use was legal at that time; or

b.

Beginning to use land in the area in the manner that was planned for the land before the ninetieth (90th) day before the effective date of the annexation if:

1)

One (1) or more licenses, certificates, permits, approvals, or other forms of authorization by a governmental entity where required by law for the planned land use; and

2)

An application for the initial authorization was filed with the governmental entity before the date the annexation proceedings were instituted. For purposes of this Section, a completed application is filed if the application includes all documents and other information designated as required by the governmental entity in a written notice to the applicant.

4.

In accordance with Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended, the City may apply the following regulations within all newly annexed territories:

a.

A regulation relating to the location of sexually oriented businesses;

b.

A regulation relating to preventing imminent destruction of property or injury to persons;

c.

A regulation relating to public nuisances;

d.

A regulation relating to flood control;

e.

A regulation relating to the storage and use of hazardous substances;

f.

A regulation relating to the sale and use of fireworks; or

g.

A regulation relating to the discharge of firearms in accordance with Chapter 229 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended.

5.

Any person with an interest in property within a newly annexed area may apply to the Administrator for a determination of the vested rights such person has, if any, to continue development activities initiated prior to annexation. Such determinations shall be based upon all pertinent facts and the relevant decisions of federal and state courts. The applicant may submit any written evidence to the Administrator for consideration. The Administrator's written determination shall be final unless duly appealed to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

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