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Farmersville City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

22 - P-QP PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC ZONE

Sections:


17.22.010 - Purpose.

This district is intended to be applied to properties owned by public agencies, such as the city and school district. Such properties are intended to provide for a variety of public uses and facilities such as schools, civic and community centers, public works facilities and similar installations and uses.

(Ord. 433 § 2(part), 2007)

17.22.020 - Permitted uses.

The uses permitted in the P-QP zone shall be those uses specified in the commercial land use table (Chapter 17.56) and subject to the special conditions accompanying those tables.

(Ord. 433 § 2(part), 2007)

17.22.030 - Height regulations.

No principal building shall exceed forty feet in height except as provided in Chapter 17.88.

(Ord. 433 § 2(part), 2007)

17.22.040 - Yard requirements.

A.

Front Yard. None required, except where the subject lot abuts a lot to the side that is zoned with a specific front yard requirement, then a front yard is required consistent with that required for the abutting zone.

B.

Side Yard. None required, except where the subject lot abuts a lot to the side that is zoned with a specific side yard requirement, then a side yard is required consistent with that required for the abutting zone.

C.

Rear Yard. None required, except where the subject lot abuts a lot to the rear that is zoned with a specific rear yard requirement, then a rear yard is required consistent with that required for the abutting zone.

D.

Lot Area. No requirement.

(Ord. 433 § 2(part), 2007)

17.22.050 - Performance standards.

A.

All new uses shall comply with requirements of the Farmersville Design Guidelines.

B.

All uses or activities shall be conducted wholly within completely enclosed buildings, except for temporary outdoor uses, or where in the opinion of the zoning administrator the use is incidental to a principal use on the premises and the proposed outside use is in character and harmony with the surrounding area. When a commercial use in not conducted entirely within a building, the site shall be fenced with six-foot solid wood or masonry fence as required by the zoning administrator.

C.

All uses adjacent to residential zones shall be located, oriented and designed so as to be compatible with said residential zones.

D.

Solid fencing six feet high and landscaping adequate to screen development from adjacent residential zones along rear and side property lines shall be installed.

E.

Maximum noise level at property lines not to exceed sixty-five decibels (dBA) day and night levels (Ldn).

F.

Outside storage of solid wastes and containers for solid waste, containers, merchandise, or other items or goods awaiting pickup, sale, or other disposition shall be prohibited except where screened to the satisfaction of the planning commission or the zoning administrator.

G.

Light sources shall be directed and shielded so as to not illuminate surrounding residential areas.

(Ord. 433 § 2(part), 2007)

17.22.060 - Other required conditions.

A.

All uses are subject to the provisions of Chapters 17.76 (Landscaping), 17.80 (Off-Street Parking) and 17.84 (Signs).

B.

Re-occupancy of a commercial building is subject to the approval of the zoning administrator.

C.

Plot plan approval by zoning administrator required for all uses requiring a building permit with a value in excess of fifty dollars, except that site plan approval by planning commission required for all new construction or expansion of existing uses by at least twenty-five percent. A conditional use permit is required for uses as listed on Table 2 (Commercial Land Use Table) in Chapter 17.56.

(Ord. 433 § 2(part), 2007)