E.1.1.

The use of land or buildings shall be in accordance with those listed in the following use charts. No land or building shall hereafter be used and no building or structure shall be erected, altered, or converted other than for those uses specified in the zoning district in which it is located.

(a)

The legend for interpreting the permitted uses in the use charts is:

(b)

Definitions: See definitions in section 1.6 of this chapter for further description of uses.

(c)

Uses not listed: If a use is not listed in the use charts, it is not allowed in any zoning district.

(d)

Use chart organization: The following use categories are listed in the use charts:

Agricultural uses.

Residential uses.

Office uses.

Personal and business service uses.

Retail uses.

Transportation and auto service uses.

Amusement and recreational service uses.

Institutional/governmental uses.

Commercial and wholesale trade uses.

Manufacturing and light industrial uses.

E.1.2.

Standards for new and unlisted uses: Standards for new and unlisted uses may be interpreted by the city administrator as those of a similar use. When a determination of the appropriate zoning district cannot be readily ascertained, the same criteria outlined below (in subsection E.1.3) shall be followed for determination of the appropriate district. The decision of the city administrator or city administrator's designee may be appealed by the applicant according to the process for appeals for zoning change requests outlined herein.

E.1.3.

Classification of new and unlisted uses: It is recognized that new types of land use will develop, and forms of land use not presently anticipated may seek to locate in the City of Dripping Springs. In order to provide for such changes and contingencies, a determination as to the appropriate classification of any new or unlisted form of land use in the use charts shall be made as follows:

(a)

Initiation: A person, city department, the P&Z, or the city council may propose zoning amendments to regulate new and previously unlisted uses.

(b)

A person requesting the addition of a new or unlisted use, in writing, shall submit to the city administrator all information necessary for the classification of the use including, but not limited to, the following:

1.

The nature of the use and whether the use involves dwelling activity, sales, services, or processing;

2.

The type of product sold or produced under the use;

3.

Whether the use has enclosed or open storage and the amount and nature of the storage;

4.

Anticipated employment typically anticipated with the use;

5.

Transportation requirements;

6.

The nature and time of occupancy and operation of the premises;

7.

The off-street parking and loading requirements;

8.

The amount of noise, odor, fumes, dust, toxic materials and vibration likely to be generated; and

9.

The requirements for public utilities such as sanitary sewer and water and any special public services that may be required.

(c)

Recommendation of zoning classification: The city administrator shall refer the question concerning any new or unlisted use to the P&Z requesting a recommendation as to the zoning classification into which such use should be placed. The referral of the use interpretation question shall be accompanied by the statement of facts.

(d)

Consideration by the P&Z: The P&Z shall consider the nature and described performance of the proposed use and its compatibility with the uses permitted in the various districts and determine the zoning district or districts within which such use is most similar and should be permitted. The P&Z shall submit its findings and recommendations to the city council as to the classification proposed for any new or unlisted use.

(e)

Consideration by the city council: The city council shall approve or disapprove the recommendation of the P&Z or make such determination concerning the classification of such use as is determined appropriate based upon its findings.

Use Chart
Adopted February 17, 2015

Permitted Uses "P"

Conditional Uses "C"

*Permitted in HO district per requirements of chapter 30, article 30.05, Mobile Food Vendors.

(Ordinance 1220.10, adopted 9/12/06; Ordinance 1220.99, adopted 2/17/15; Ordinance 1220.140, att. B, adopted 4/11/17; Ordinance 1220.149, adopted 11/14/17; Ordinance 1220.151, adopted 12/12/17; Ordinance 2018-09, adopted 4/10/18; Ordinance 2019-44, adopted 12/10/19; Ordinance 2020-01, adopted 1/14/20; Ord. No. 2021-01, § 2, 1-12-2021; Ord. No. 2022-08, § 2, 4-5-2022; Ord. No. 2022-18, § 2, 6-7-2022)