The Town of Double Oak is hereby divided into nine (9) zoning districts and one (1) flood plain overlay subdistrict. The use, height, and area regulations as set out herein are uniform in each district. The districts established herein shall be known as:

“AG-1” Agricultural District. This district classification serves as a temporary classification for areas of undeveloped land of less than 3 acres on which farming and raising of cows and/or horses may be conducted until given a permanent classification.

“AG-2” Agricultural District. This district classification serves as a permanent classification for areas of undeveloped or developed land containing 3 acres or more on which farming and raising of cows and/or horses may be conducted and on which a single-family dwelling may be constructed.

“SF” Single-Family. The principal use of land in this district is for single-family dwellings of at least 1,600 square feet in size on lots of at least 1 acre and related recreational, religious and educational facilities normally required to provide the basic elements of a balanced, orderly, convenient, and attractive residential area.

“RE” Ranch Estate District. The principal use of land in this district is for single-family dwellings of at least 2,300 square feet in size on lots of at least 1 acre and related recreational, religious and educational facilities normally required to provide the basic elements of a balanced, orderly, convenient, and attractive residential area.

“PD” Planned Development District. The Planned Development District is intended to provide for the combining and mixing of uses allowed in various districts with appropriate regulations, and to permit growth flexibility in the use and design of land and buildings in situations where modification of special provisions of this Ordinance is not contrary to its intent and purpose or significantly inconsistent with the planning on which it is based and will not be harmful to the neighborhood. A PD District may be used to permit new and innovative concepts in land utilization. The zoning requirements of land having “Planned Development” zoning are detailed in writing in the adoptive ordinance or shown on the “Development Plan” that is attached to and made a part of the adoptive ordinance that grants the zoning change. The adoptive ordinance may establish requirements by reference to the basic zoning ordinance or may list specific conditions or requirements.

“B” Business District. This district is to allow the development of an office and business district with offices and stores grouped together, designed to serve the needs of the surrounding residential neighborhood providing professional services and goods that are classified as convenience goods. This district was formerly designated as “BOP” and any reference elsewhere in this Code of Ordinances shall refer to this “B” Business District.

“O” Office District. This district is to allow the development of an office park setting with offices grouped together designed to serve the needs of the surrounding residential neighborhood, providing professional and semiprofessional services. This designation may abut areas zoned Residential and shall act as a buffer between residential and retail zoned districts.

“R” Retail District. This district is to allow the development of a business district with offices and stores grouped together designed to serve the needs of the surrounding residential neighborhood, providing professional services and goods that are classified as convenience services and/or goods.

“SP” Specific Use Permit. The Specific Use Permit District is a specific zoning classification. The uses that normally fall into the specific use category are uses that have unique characteristics that may, depending on the location or condition of the property, require different regulations not otherwise listed under the basic zoning districts. For this reason, when an applicant seeks a change of zoning for a use listed in the Specific Use Section, the Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend, and the Town Council may impose, necessary additional special zoning conditions.

“FP” Flood Plain - Prefix. The flood plain overlay designation “FP” on the zoning map is a subdistrict zoning classification that refers to a specific area subject to flooding. When this subdistrict designation “FP” is noted on the official zoning map, it shall designate land areas that have been identified as areas of special flood hazard by flood insurance studies and officially designated as such by the Town Council. This subdistrict shall overlay the basic zoning classification of the property to provide appropriate regulation for the use of land that has a history of inundation or is determined to be subject to flood hazards.