Prior to filing a site plan for approval, the developer must schedule and attend a predevelopment meeting with town officials in accordance with section 10.03.003 of the town's subdivision regulations.

There shall be submitted to the town an application in writing for approval of a site plan. A digital copy of the proposed fully completed site plan, together with one (1) hard copy, shall be filed with the town secretary in accordance with the town's submission schedule. No site plan will be deemed filed and considered by the town until the prescribed filing fees have been paid and the professional service fee development agreement is signed. The town council's decision on approval or denial of a site plan or landscape plan shall be final and binding.

The fully completed site plan shall contain the items based on a detailed checklist for site plan applications maintained by the town. An environmental impact assessment must be submitted along with the site plan application. The environmental impact analysis must propose mitigation measures to minimize any negative environmental impacts. The environmental impact analysis must be submitted and approved by the relevant local authority before any construction or development activities commence.

The town's consideration shall include paving and layout of streets, alleys, and sidewalks; means of ingress and egress; provisions for drainage and parking spaces; protective screening and open spaces; areas designated for landscaping; and any other matter deemed by the town necessary to consider in the interest of promoting the public health, safety, order, convenience, prosperity and general welfare.

No building permit shall be issued prior to the approval of the site plan by the town council. No building permit shall be issued except in conformity with the approved site plan, including all conditions of approval applied by the town.

For the purpose of assisting in-process planning, a properly designated "preliminary" site plan may be submitted for consideration. Such preliminary site plan may contain any or all of the site plan requirements, and must be drawn to scale. Approval of a "preliminary" site plan will not imply approval of all elements of a site plan. No building permit shall be issued on a preliminary site plan.

Final site plans for MF, C-1 and C-2, I, VC, MX Districts shall be approved by town council. For A and SF districts the town council or their designee shall approve final plans.

Prior to issuance of any building permit in MF, C-1, C-2, and LM Districts, a digital copy and one (1) paper copies of a landscape plan shall be submitted to the town secretary in accordance with the town's submission schedule. The landscape plan shall be approved or disapproved based on its compliance with the following requirements and any other requirement deemed necessary to promote the character and value of the surrounding neighborhoods.

Plan requirements are as follows:

It shall be the property owner's responsibility to permanently maintain the approved landscaping in a neat an orderly manner and plans shall include an irrigation system to assist in proper maintenance of the landscaping and a licensed certified irrigation contractor must certify the plans.

The town shall consider the adequacy of the proposed landscaping in the interest of promoting the public health, safety, order, convenience, prosperity and general welfare.

Final plans shall be approved by town council. The town council's decision on approval or denial of a landscape plan shall be final and binding.

Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, all approved screening and landscaping must be in place, or if seasonal considerations prohibit the completion of the landscaping, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued for such time as is reasonable to complete the landscaping. If a temporary certificate of occupancy is issued, a bond may be required to be posted in an amount equal to the cost of the installation and materials to be installed as a guarantee.

Requirements for the design of off-street parking sites include the following:

Except as hereinafter provided, no building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, altered or converted for any use permitted in the district in which it is located unless there shall be provided on the lot or tract, on an immediately contiguous lot or tract, or within one hundred fifty feet (150') of such building or structure, vehicle parking in the following ratio of vehicle space for the uses specified in the designated district, except that an established use lawfully existing at the effective date of this article need not provide vehicle parking as hereinafter forth and that no existing vehicle parking in connection with said use at the effective date of this article may be reduced below the minimum number of spaces as hereinafter required.

No parking area, storage area, or required open space for one (1) building shall be computed as being the open space, yard or area requirements for any other dwelling or other use.

Temporary buildings and temporary building material storage areas to be used for construction purposes may be permitted for a specific period of time in accordance with a permit issued by the building official of the town, and subject to periodic renewal by the official for cause shown. Upon completion or abandonment of construction or expiration of permit, such field offices and buildings shall be removed at the direction of the building official of the town.

The lot or tract is part of a plat of record, properly approved by the planning and zoning commission and filed in the plat records of the county.

The site plot or tract is all or part of a site plan officially approved by the governing body of the town in a planned development district, after recommendation by the planning and zoning commission, which site plan provides all utility and drainage easements, alleys, streets and other public improvements necessary to meet the normal requirements for platting, including the designation of building areas and such easements, alleys and streets have been required and properly dedicated and the necessary public improvements provided.

The plot, tract, or lot faces upon a dedicated street and was separately owned prior to the effective date of this ordinance or prior to annexation to the town, whichever is applicable, in which event a building permit for only one (1) main building may be issued on each such original separately owned parcel, without first complying with the provisions of (1) and (2) above.

Governmental or public utility managed waste management and remediation sites.

Governmental managed or public utility managed water reservoirs, wells, towers, filter beds or water supply plants.

Governmental managed or public utility managed waste water facilities.

Storage and sale of LP gas, other than bulk plants.

Cross Roads Franchise Holder.

Trailer courts and recreational vehicle park in C-1 zone only provided the minimum 5-acre site has an 8 foot high masonry perimeter fence.

Buildings, structures and premises for public utility service, of public service corporations, which buildings or uses the town council after report of the commission, deems reasonably necessary for public convenience or welfare.

Alternative financial establishments providing unsecured or cash consumer lending shall be permitted only within the C-1 zoning district and provided the business use and operation shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of another alternative financial establishment.

Sexually oriented businesses, as described in article 4.02, as may be permitted as a special use in business service areas in zoning district C-1 only as meeting the following criteria and regulations.

Establishments that derive at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the establishment's gross revenue from the on-premises sale of alcoholic beverages. This use is permissible by special use permit only in the C-1 and C-2 commercial districts and only where the place of business is not within three hundred feet (300') of a church, public school or public hospital.

Establishments which hold and have been issued a private club registration permit or other private club permit under the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, chapter 32 or chapter 33 if:

Retail sales, outdoor in the C-2 commercial or LI - light industrial districts only.

Mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction.