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Corpus Christi City Zoning Code

§ 4.1

General

4.1.1. Establishment of Zoning Districts

  • The following zoning districts shall be established as authorized by Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code.
  • Where the phrase “residential zoning district” is used in this Unified Development Code, it shall be construed to mean the zoning districts listed under the “Residential Districts” heading on Table 4.1.1 Zoning Districts.
  • Where the phrase “nonresidential zoning district” is used in this Unified Development Code, it shall be construed to mean the zoning districts listed under the “Nonresidential Districts” heading on Table 4.1.1 Zoning Districts.
  • Table 4.1.1 Zoning Districts
    Base Zoning Districts
    Residential Districts Former Designation
    FR Farm Rural FR
    RE Residential Estate RE
    RS-22 Single-Family 22 -
    RS-15 Single-Family 15 RA
    RS-10 Single-Family 10 R-1A
    RS-6 Single-Family 6 R-1B
    RS-4.5 Single-Family 4.5 R-1C
    RS-TH Townhouse R-TH
    RS-TF Two-Family R-2
    RM-1 Multifamily 1 A-1
    RM-2 Multifamily 2 A-1A
    RM-3 Multifamily 3 A-2
    RM-AT Multifamily AT AT
    R-MH Manufactured Home T1-B and T1-C
    Nonresidential Districts -
    CN-1 Neighborhood Commercial B-1
    CN-2 Neighborhood Commercial (Limited) B-1A
    ON Office AB
    CR-1 Resort Commercial (Bayfront) B-2
    CR-2 Resort Commercial (Barrier Island) B-2A
    CR-3 Resort Commercial (North Beach) BD
    CG-1 General Commercial (Limited) B-3
    CG-2 General Commercial B-4
    CI Intensive Commercial B-5
    CBD Downtown Commercial B-6
    BP Business Park I-1
    CC Commercial Compatible -
    IC Industrial Compatible -
    IL Light Industrial I-2
    IH Heavy Industrial I-3
    RV Recreational Vehicle Park T-1A
    Special Districts -
    -PUD Planned Unit Dev. Overlay PUD-1 and PUD-2
    -H Historic Overlay HC, HC-I, HC-II, HC-III, HC-IV, HC-F, and HC-A
    -SP Special Permit -SP
    -IO Island Overlay -IO
    -CH Cottage Housing -CH
    Table 4.1.1 Zoning Districts
    Base Zoning Districts
    Residential Districts Former Designation
    FR Farm Rural FR
    RE Residential Estate RE
    RS-22 Single-Family 22 -
    RS-15 Single-Family 15 RA
    RS-10 Single-Family 10 R-1A
    RS-6 Single-Family 6 R-1B
    RS-4.5 Single-Family 4.5 R-1C
    RS-TH Townhouse R-TH
    RS-TF Two-Family R-2
    RM-1 Multifamily 1 A-1
    RM-2 Multifamily 2 A-1A
    RM-3 Multifamily 3 A-2
    RM-AT Multifamily AT AT
    R-MH Manufactured Home T1-B and T1-C
    Nonresidential Districts -
    CN-1 Neighborhood Commercial B-1
    CN-2 Neighborhood Commercial (Limited) B-1A
    ON Office AB
    CR-1 Resort Commercial (Bayfront) B-2
    CR-2 Resort Commercial (Barrier Island) B-2A
    CR-3 Resort Commercial (North Beach) BD
    CG-1 General Commercial (Limited) B-3
    CG-2 General Commercial B-4
    CI Intensive Commercial B-5
    CBD Downtown Commercial B-6
    BP Business Park I-1
    CC Commercial Compatible -
    IC Industrial Compatible -
    IL Light Industrial I-2
    IH Heavy Industrial I-3
    RV Recreational Vehicle Park T-1A
    Special Districts -
    -PUD Planned Unit Dev. Overlay PUD-1 and PUD-2
    -H Historic Overlay HC, HC-I, HC-II, HC-III, HC-IV, HC-F, and HC-A
    -SP Special Permit -SP
    -IO Island Overlay -IO
    -CH Cottage Housing -CH
    Table 4.1.1 Zoning Districts
    Base Zoning Districts
    Residential Districts Former Designation
    FR Farm Rural FR
    RE Residential Estate RE
    RS-22 Single-Family 22 -
    RS-15 Single-Family 15 RA
    RS-10 Single-Family 10 R-1A
    RS-6 Single-Family 6 R-1B
    RS-4.5 Single-Family 4.5 R-1C
    RS-TH Townhouse R-TH
    RS-TF Two-Family R-2
    RM-1 Multifamily 1 A-1
    RM-2 Multifamily 2 A-1A
    RM-3 Multifamily 3 A-2
    RM-AT Multifamily AT AT
    R-MH Manufactured Home T1-B and T1-C
    Nonresidential Districts -
    CN-1 Neighborhood Commercial B-1
    CN-2 Neighborhood Commercial (Limited) B-1A
    ON Office AB
    CR-1 Resort Commercial (Bayfront) B-2
    CR-2 Resort Commercial (Barrier Island) B-2A
    CR-3 Resort Commercial (North Beach) BD
    CG-1 General Commercial (Limited) B-3
    CG-2 General Commercial B-4
    CI Intensive Commercial B-5
    CBD Downtown Commercial B-6
    BP Business Park I-1
    CC Commercial Compatible -
    IC Industrial Compatible -
    IL Light Industrial I-2
    IH Heavy Industrial I-3
    RV Recreational Vehicle Park T-1A
    Special Districts -
    -PUD Planned Unit Dev. Overlay PUD-1 and PUD-2
    -H Historic Overlay HC, HC-I, HC-II, HC-III, HC-IV, HC-F, and HC-A
    -SP Special Permit -SP
    -IO Island Overlay -IO
    -CH Cottage Housing -CH
    Table 4.1.1 Zoning Districts
    Base Zoning Districts
    Residential Districts Former Designation
    FR Farm Rural FR
    RE Residential Estate RE
    RS-22 Single-Family 22 -
    RS-15 Single-Family 15 RA
    RS-10 Single-Family 10 R-1A
    RS-6 Single-Family 6 R-1B
    RS-4.5 Single-Family 4.5 R-1C
    RS-TH Townhouse R-TH
    RS-TF Two-Family R-2
    RM-1 Multifamily 1 A-1
    RM-2 Multifamily 2 A-1A
    RM-3 Multifamily 3 A-2
    RM-AT Multifamily AT AT
    R-MH Manufactured Home T1-B and T1-C
    Nonresidential Districts -
    CN-1 Neighborhood Commercial B-1
    CN-2 Neighborhood Commercial (Limited) B-1A
    ON Office AB
    CR-1 Resort Commercial (Bayfront) B-2
    CR-2 Resort Commercial (Barrier Island) B-2A
    CR-3 Resort Commercial (North Beach) BD
    CG-1 General Commercial (Limited) B-3
    CG-2 General Commercial B-4
    CI Intensive Commercial B-5
    CBD Downtown Commercial B-6
    BP Business Park I-1
    CC Commercial Compatible -
    IC Industrial Compatible -
    IL Light Industrial I-2
    IH Heavy Industrial I-3
    RV Recreational Vehicle Park T-1A
    Special Districts -
    -PUD Planned Unit Dev. Overlay PUD-1 and PUD-2
    -H Historic Overlay HC, HC-I, HC-II, HC-III, HC-IV, HC-F, and HC-A
    -SP Special Permit -SP
    -IO Island Overlay -IO
    -CH Cottage Housing -CH

    (Ordinance 029125, 07/12/2011) (Ordinance 029929, 08/27/2013)

    4.1.2 Zoning Map

  • The City is hereby divided into zoning districts enumerated in Subsection 4.1.1, as shown on the Zoning Map, which is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this Unified Development Code.
  • If, in accordance with the provisions of this Unified Development Code and

    §211.006 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended, changes are made in the zoning district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Zoning Map, such changes shall be entered on the Zoning Map within five business days after the amendment has been approved by the City Council and signed by the Mayor.

  • No change of any nature shall be made on the Zoning Map except in conformity with procedures set forth in this Unified Development Code. Any unauthorized change shall be null, void and have no force or effect.
  • Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the Zoning Map which may from time to time be made or published, the Zoning Map, which shall be located in the office of the City Secretary, shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings and other structures in the City.
  • If, because of error or omission in the Zoning Map, any property in the City is not shown as being in a zoning district, the classification of such property shall be (RS-15) Single-Family 15 Zoning District until changed by amendment.
  • 4.1.3. Digital Mapping

    Digital maps, created through the use of geographic information system technology, containing registration points recorded on the Texas State Plane Coordinate System, as amended, may be used in the administration and enforcement of this Unified Development Code, but shall not replace the paper originals of official maps required by this Unified Development Code.

    4.1.4. Interpretation of Zoning District Boundaries

  • A zoning district name or letter-number combination shown on the Zoning Map indicates that the regulations pertaining to the district extend throughout the whole area in the City bounded by the zoning district except as otherwise provided by this Section.
  • Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various zoning districts as shown on the Zoning Map the following rules shall apply:
    1. Boundaries shown within a street or alley or non-navigable stream shall be deemed to be in the center of the street, alley or stream and if the actual location of such street, alley or stream varies slightly from the location as shown on the Zoning Map, then the actual location shall control.
    2. Boundaries given a position shown within a railroad shall be deemed to be in the center of the railroad right-of-way and distances measured from a railroad shall be measured from the center of the designated mainline track.
    3. Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
    4. In subdivided property, unless otherwise indicated, the zoning district boundary line shall be determined by the use of the scale contained on the Zoning Map.
    5. All water areas within the City limits are considered to be within a zoning district and controlled by applicable zoning district regulations. Zoning district boundaries over water areas are located by noted or scaled dimensions, by relation to physical features, by coincidence with the City limit line or by straight line projection of the centerlines of streets, as indicated on the Zoning Map. Straight line zoning district boundaries over water areas shall be assumed to continue as straight lines until they intersect with each other or with the City limit line. Unless otherwise designated on the Zoning Map, all water areas are included in the (RS-15) Single-Family 15 zoning district.
  • 4.1.5. Newly Annexed Territory

  • All new territory hereinafter annexed to the City shall have the initial zoning of FR, Farm-Rural zoning district classification unless action is taken to amend the Zoning Map upon annexation. No special action or hearing will be required for zoning upon annexation into the Farm-Rural zoning district. Newly annexed territory may begin rezoning procedures to any zoning district upon completion of annexation. A request for zoning other than the Farm- Rural zoning district may be initiated concurrently with the annexation process but may not be final until annexation is completed.
  • After initiation of annexation proceedings, and prior to the establishment of a zoning district classification, no building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the Building Official for the subject property other than for a use permitted in the (FR) Farm-Rural zoning district in accordance with Table

    4.3.2. Permitted Uses.

  • The owner of any building in the process of construction that is incomplete at the time the land upon which it is situated is annexed to the City, and that is not permitted in the established zoning district, shall apply for a building permit in accordance with Section 3.18.
  • 4.1.6. Use Tables

    The following provisions apply to the use tables in Section 4.3 through Section 4.6.

    1. Explanation of Tables
      1. Use Permitted by Right (P)

        A “P” in a zoning district column indicates that a use is permitted by right. Such uses are subject to all other applicable regulations of this Unified Development Code.

      2. Use Permitted Subject to Limitations

        An “L” in a zoning district column indicates that a use is permitted, provided that it meets the supplementary use standards referenced in the far right “Standards” column of the use table. Such uses are subject to all other applicable regulations of this Unified Development Code.

      3. Special Use Exception

        An “SUE” in a zoning district column indicates that a use is permitted only if approved as a special use exception by the Board of Adjustment in accordance with the procedures in Section 3.12. Special use exceptions are subject to all other applicable regulations of this Unified Development Code, including the specific use standards contained in Section 5.2.

      4. Special Permit

        An “SP” in a zoning district column indicates that a use is permitted only if approved by special permit by the City Council in accordance with the procedures in Section 3.6. These uses are subject to all other applicable regulations of this Unified Development Code, including the specific use standards contained in Section 5.2.

    2. Uses Not Permitted or Not Listed
      1. An empty cell indicates that a use is not allowed.
      2. Where a use table does not expressly list a use (including any applicable use categories described in Section 5.1 such as Retail Sales and Service), and that use or use category is specifically listed on another use table, such use or use category shall be prohibited and shall not be interpreted to be a similar use under Subsection 5.1.1.
      3. The criteria in Subsection 5.1.1 should be used to determine how an unlisted use that is unlisted in any other use table should be treated.
    3. Standards

      The use table column entitled “Standards” contains a cross-reference to standards that apply to specific uses listed in Section 5.2 or other applicable standards elsewhere in this Unified Development Code.