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Flatonia City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

ZONING DISTRICT USE REGULATIONS

§ 1 INTERPRETATION OF TABLES OF PERMITTED USES.

The uses that are permitted in each zoning district are summarized in two tables in this Article, one for residential districts and the other for nonresidential districts. The uses that are allowed in each district as of right are designated in these tables by the symbol “X.” Additional uses in each district that may be allowed by the City Council under certain conditions are designated by the symbol “CC” (see ARTICLE V, SECTION 3 for approval process guidelines). Certain uses and certain subtypes of uses which are listed in these tables as allowed, or allowed with City Council approval, are also subject to particular restrictions in particular districts as detailed in the Section concerning each district. Because it is not possible to enumerate every conceivable land use, the City Manager shall determine whether a proposed use is included or excluded from the scope of the uses listed in these tables and the provisions concerning particular districts as provided in Article II, Section 2 [Article II, Section 3] of this ordinance.
(Ordinance 304 adopted 12/21/00)

§ 2 ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED.

Zoning regulations and districts as set forth in this ordinance are established and the City is divided into districts as follows:
R-1
Low Density Residential
R-2
Medium Density Residential
R-3
High Density Residential
CBD
Central Business District
G-C
General Commercial
G-C-2
General Commercial with Residential (R-2)
G-C-3
General Commercial with Residential (R-1)
H-C
Highway Commercial
L-I
Light Industrial
O-S
Open Space
H-O
Historic Overlay
(Ordinance 2018.3.1, sec. 1, adopted 3/13/18)

§ 3 TABLE OF PERMITTED USES - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.

PERMITTED USES
ZONING DISTRICTS
 
R-1
R-2
R-3
RURAL AND RELATED USES
Agriculture
X
 
 
Plant Nursery
CC
 
 
RESIDENTIAL AND RELATED USES
Home occupation (business within a dwelling unit)
X
X
X
Dwelling, Single-Family Attached (DSFA)(1)(2)(3)
X (1)
X (2)
X (3)
Dwelling, Single-Family Detached (DSFD)(4)(5)(6)
X (4)
X (5)
X (6)
Dwelling, Multifamily (DMF)
 
 
X
Dwelling, Two-Family (DTF)(7)
X(7)
X
X
Bed and Breakfast
CC
X
X
Rooming or Boarding House
 
 
X
Garage Apartment
CC
X
X
Manufactured Home
 
X
 
Manufactured Home Park
 
 
X
INSTITUTIONAL AND RELATED USES
Church
CC
CC
CC
College or University
CC
CC
CC
Household care facility
 
CC
CC
Long-term care facility
 
 
CC
Retirement Community
 
 
CC
School
CC
CC
CC
SERVICE AND SUPPORT USES
Accessory Building
X
X
X
Adult Day Care
CC
 
 
Cemetery
CC
CC
CC
Commercial Communications System
CC
CC
CC
Community Athletic Field
CC
CC
CC
Day care nursery
CC
CC
X
Governmental Facility
CC
CC
CC
Utility Substation or Service Center
CC
CC
CC
Oil and Gas Drilling Operations and Activities
CC
CC
CC
Oil and Gas Pipelines-construction, installation and placement activities
CC
CC
CC
X = Permitted Use, CC = City Council approval required
(1) 
DSFA in R-1 is restricted to a single guest house or “mother-in-law” dwelling unit attached to the single-family dwelling unit only. Exteriors of dwelling units in R-1 shall be constructed of brick, rock, stucco, wood or wood equivalent siding, or vinyl siding,[.]
(2) 
DSFA in R-2 is restricted to the same requirements as in R-1, and additional uses include Townhomes, Condominiums, Apartments, Duplex’s, Barndominium and Loft Apartments only, as long as all lot dimension and setback distances are maintained.
(3) 
DSFA in R-3 allows for the same requirements as in R-1 and R-2, as long as all lot dimension and setback distances are maintained.
(4) 
DSFD in R-1 allows for a single guest house or “mother-in-law” suite only. Dwellings in DSFD/R-1 prohibits dwelling units with exterior construction consisting solely of metal or cinder block exteriors (“agriculture building equivalent”). Exteriors of dwelling units in R-1 shall be constructed of brick, rock, stucco, wood or wood equivalent siding, or vinyl siding,[.]
(5) 
DSFD in R-2 shall follow the same requirements as in R-1, and includes the addition of Manufactured Homes.
(6) 
DSFD in R-3 shall follow the same requirements as in R-1, and excludes Manufactured Homes outside of Manufactured Home Parks.
(7) 
DTF is authorized in R-1 if the DTF was in place prior to adoption of this amended ordinance (Nov 2016). No new DTF may be constructed in R-1.
(Ordinance 304 adopted 12/21/00; Ordinance 438 adopted 9/9/08; Ordinance 2013.11.2 adopted 11/12/13; Ordinance 2016.11.1, sec. 4, adopted 11/8/16)

§ 4 R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

A. 
Intent.
These districts are composed of areas of dwellings, single-family attached (DSFA), dwellings, single-family detached (DSFD), and dwellings, two-family (DTF), with restrictions as noted in the Table of Permitted Uses. It also includes open land where similar residential development seems likely to occur.
B. 
Required Lot Dimensions and Setbacks.
Minimum Lot Area
7,000 square feet
Minimum Lot Width
70 feet
Minimum Lot Depth
100 feet (1)
Minimum Front Yard
25 feet
Minimum Side Yard
5 feet (interior side) 25 feet street side (2)
Minimum Rear Yard
25 feet
(1) 
Minimum Lot Depth for a corner lot used for the purpose of DSFD or DTF only is authorized at less than one hundred feet (100') provided the minimum depth is no less than eighty-eight feet (88'), and the minimum lot area of 7,000 square feet is retained.
(2) 
In situations of a reversed corner lot and upon approval of the City Manager, the minimum street side yard may be reduced to fifteen feet (15') measured from the side yard lot line. See additional information in Chapter 14, Article IV, Section 3. Height, Yard and Area Requirements.
C. 
Restrictions on Particular Uses.
1. 
Crop cultivation is limited to tracts of land that are 5 acres or greater, excluding home gardens.
2. 
Any keeping of animals must conform to city code (See Chapter 2).
3. 
A modular home shall bear a State of Texas Compliance Decal in accordance with the Texas Department of Labor and Standards Rules. All modular homes shall be affixed to a permanent foundation in accordance with the City Building Code requirements. Any space variation between the finished floor elevation and the foundation shall be concealed.
4. 
Exteriors of dwelling units in R-1 shall be constructed of brick, rock, stucco, wood or wood equivalent siding, or vinyl siding.
5. 
Sidewalks, where established, shall be kept free at all times of items that my [may] block public use of the sidewalk.
(Ordinance 2016.11.1, sec. 5, adopted 11/8/16; Ordinance 2016.11.1, sec. 6, adopted 11/8/16; Ordinance 2018.3.1, sec. 2, adopted 3/13/18)

§ 5 R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

A. 
Intent.
These districts are composed of areas similar to the R-1 districts, except that greater intensity of land development is permitted through the inclusion of dwellings, single-family attached (DSFA) and dwellings, single-family detached (DSFD), with restriction as noted in the Table of Permitted Uses, and manufactured homes. These developments can be compatibly integrated with allowable single-family dwelling units by spatial and architectural design, limits on the overall intensity of development, and minimum yard and lot area requirements.
B. 
Required Lot Dimensions and Setbacks.
Minimum Lot Area
DSFA and DSFD (including Manufactured)
6,000 square feet (2)
DTF
7,000 square feet
DSFA (Townhomes/Townhouses)
10,000 square feet (per cluster)
Minimum Lot Width
DSFA (Townhomes/Townhouses)
20 feet (per unit)
DSFA and DSFD (including Manufactured)
60 feet
DTF
70 feet
Minimum Front Yard (1)
Townhomes/Townhouses with parking in rear
20 feet
Townhomes/Townhouses with parking in front
30 feet
All other uses
25 feet
Minimum Side Yard (1)
DSFA and DSFD (including Manufactured)
5 feet (interior side) 25 feet (street side) (4)
Townhomes/Townhouses
20 feet (each cluster end)
DTF
5 feet (interior side) 25 feet (street side) (4)
Minimum Rear Yard (1)
All Uses
20 feet
Minimum Lot Depth
All Uses
100 feet (3)
Minimum setback distances are measured from the lot line to the item (structure, parking space, etc).
(1) 
Minimum front yard setbacks allow for parking to occupy a portion of the front yard as stipulated in [Article IV.] Section 4. Off-Street Parking Requirements.
(2) 
Barndominiums’ primary purpose is for a dwelling and as such, at least 25% of the square footage of the structure must be allocated to the dwelling unit.
(3) 
Minimum Lot Depth for a corner lot used for the purpose of DSFD or DTF only is authorized at less than one hundred feet (100') provided the minimum depth is no less than eighty-eight feet (88'), and the minimum lot area is retained.
(4) 
In situations of a reversed corner lot and upon approval of the City Manager, the minimum street side yard may be reduced to fifteen feet (15') measured from the side yard lot line. See additional information in Chapter 14, Article IV, Section 3. Height, Yard and Area Requirements
C. 
Restrictions on Particular Uses.
1. 
Manufactured Homes must meet all requirements in Article 3.06 of the Flatonia City Code.
2. 
Sidewalks, where established, shall be kept free at all times of items that my [may] block public use of the sidewalk.
(Ordinance 2016.11.1, sec. 7, adopted 11/8/16; Ordinance 2016.11.1, sec. 9, adopted 11/8/16; Ordinance 2018.3.1, sec. 3, adopted 3/13/18)

§ 6 R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

A. 
Intent.
These districts are composed of a mixture of dwellings, single-family attached (DSFA) and dwellings, single-family detached (DSFD), with restriction as noted in the Table of Permitted Uses, dwellings, two-family (DTF) and dwellings multifamily (DMF). The district regulations are designed to protect the residential character of the areas by prohibiting industrial and commercial activities, except certain neighborhood convenience businesses as indicated in the Table of Permitted Uses.
B. 
Required Lot Dimensions and Setbacks.
Minimum Lot Area
DSFA and DSFD
5,000 square feet (3)
Townhomes/Townhouses
10,000 square feet (per cluster)
DTF
7,000 square feet
DMF
7,000 square feet for the first two units, plus 1,500 square feet for each additional unit (4)
Manufactured Home Park
3 acres
Minimum Lot Width
DSFA and DSFD
50 feet
Townhomes/Townhouses
20 feet (per unit)
DTF
70 feet
DMF
100 feet (5)
Manufactured Home Park
No requirement
Minimum Front Yard (1)
Townhomes/Townhouses
(Refer to R-2 chart)
All other uses
25 feet
Minimum Side Yard (1)
DSFA and DSFD
5 feet (interior side) 25 feet (street side)
Townhomes/Townhouses
20 feet (each cluster end)
DTF
5 feet (interior side) 25 feet (street side)
DMF
25 feet (each side)
Manufactured Home Park
25 feet (each side)
Minimum Rear Yard (1)
All Uses
25 feet (2)
Minimum Lot Depth
All Uses
100 feet (5) (6)
Maximum Building Coverage
All Uses
50 percent of total lot area
(1) 
Minimum setback distances are measured from the lot line to the item (structure, parking space, etc.
(2) 
Rear Yard: 40 feet when adjacent to R-1 or R-2.
(3) 
Barndominiums’ primary purpose is for a dwelling and as such, at least 25% of the square footage of the structure must be allocated to the dwelling unit.
(4) 
Minimum lot area in DMF shall be no less than 11,500 square feet in order to meet the DMF number of minimum units to qualify.
(5) 
For DMF uses, the minimum lot width and minimum lot depth when multiplied shall meet minimum lot area requirements for the specified number of DMF units. No single lot width or depth distance for a DMF lot shall be less than 100 feet.
(6) 
Minimum Lot Depth for a corner lot in R-3 districts used for the purpose of DSFD or DTF only is authorized at less than one hundred feet (100') provided the minimum depth is no less than eighty-eight feet (88'), and the minimum lot area is retained.
C. 
Restrictions on Particular Uses.
1. 
No manufactured home shall be admitted to any manufactured home park unless it meets the minimum standards and requirements of the “American Standards for Installation in Mobile Homes of Electrical, Heating and Plumbing Systems,” and the minimum regulations of Flatonia Manufactured Home Ordinance.
2. 
A manufactured home park shall conform to the minimum standards and regulations as stated in Flatonia Manufactured Home Ordinance.
3. 
Sidewalks, where established, shall be kept free at all times of items that my [may] block public use of the sidewalk.
(Ordinance 2016.11.1, sec. 10, adopted 11/8/16; Ordinance 2016.11.1, sec. 12, adopted 11/8/16; Ordinance 2018.3.1, sec. 4, adopted 3/13/18)

§ 7 TABLE OF PERMITTED USES – ALL OTHER.

 
ZONING DISTRICTS
PERMITTED USES
CBD
G-C
H-C
L-I
O-S
G-C-2
G-C-3
RESIDENTIAL AND RELATED USES
Dwelling, Single-Family Attached (DSFA)
X (1)
CC
X
 
 
CC
CC
Home Occupation (business within a dwelling unit)
 
 
 
 
 
X
X
Dwelling, Single-Family Detached (DSFD)
 
 
CC
 
 
X
X
Dwelling, Two-Family (DTF)
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
Dwelling, Multifamily (DMF)
X (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bed and Breakfast
X
X
X
 
 
X
CC
Rooming or Boarding House
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Garage Apartment
 
 
 
 
 
X
CC
Manufactured Home
 
 
CC
 
 
X
 
Manufactured Home Park
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INSTITUTIONAL AND RELATED USES
Church
CC
CC
CC
 
 
CC
CC
Hospital
CC
CC
CC
 
 
CC
CC
Household Care Facility
CC
X
X
 
 
X
X
Library or Museum
CC
CC
CC
 
 
CC
CC
Long-Term Care Facility
CC
CC
CC
 
 
CC
CC
School
 
X
 
 
 
X
X
GOVERNMENTAL FACILITY
Commercial Communications System
CC
CC
CC
X
 
CC
CC
Governmental Facility
CC
CC
CC
CC
 
CC
CC
Utility Substation or Service Center
CC
CC
CC
X
 
CC
CC
OFFICE AND RELATED USES
Administrative Office
X
X
X
 
 
X
X
Commercial Office
X
X
X
 
 
X
X
Professional Office
X
X
X
 
 
X
X
COMMERCIAL AND RELATED USES
Adult or Sexually Oriented Businesses
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
Auditorium
X
X
X
 
 
X
X
Automobile Parts, Sales
CC
X
X
 
 
X
X
Automobile Rental, Sales and Service
CC
X
X
 
 
X
X
Automotive Handwashing and Detailing
CC
X
X
 
 
X
X
Bank or Financial Institution
X
X
X
 
 
X
X
Bar
X
CC
CC
 
 
CC
CC
Barber or Beauty Shop
X
X
X
 
 
X
X
Bus Terminal
CC
X
X
 
 
X
X
Carwash
 
CC
X
 
 
CC
CC
Commercial Agriculture, Manufacturing or Production
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
Commercial Agriculture, Retail
X
[X*]
 
 
 
[X*]
X
Convenience Store
X
X
X
 
 
X
X
Club or Lodge
X
X
X
 
 
X
X
Day Care Nursery
X
X
X
 
 
X
X
Enclosed retail store or shop
X
X
X
 
 
X
X
Extended retail store or shop
 
 
CC
X
 
 
 
Funeral Home or Mortuary
 
X
X
 
 
X
X
Gas Station
 
X
X
 
 
X
X
Grocery Store or Supermarket
CC
CC
CC
 
 
CC
CC
Health Clinic
X
X
X
 
 
X
X
Hotel or Motel
CC
X
X
 
 
X
X
Laundry (Self-Service)
CC
X
X
 
 
X
X
Nightclub
CC
CC
CC
 
 
CC
CC
Pawnshop
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
Plant Nursery
X
X
X
X
 
X
X
Recreational and Entertainment Facilities
CC
X
X
 
 
X
X
Restaurant - Convenience
X
X
X
 
 
X
X
Restaurant - General
X
X
X
 
 
X
X
Shopping Center
CC
CC
CC
 
 
CC
CC
Veterinary Clinic
 
X
X
X
 
X
X
INDUSTRIAL AND RELATED USES
Business Park
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
Contractor
 
 
 
X
 
CC
CC
Industrial Park
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
Junkyard
 
 
 
CC
 
 
 
Kennel
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
Laboratory
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
Large Vehicle & Machinery Retail, Sales and Service
 
 
CC
X
 
 
 
INDUSTRIAL AND RELATED USES
Manufacturing
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
Mini-Warehouse
 
 
 
X
 
X
X
Processing
CC
 
 
X
 
 
 
Wholesaling
CC
 
 
X
 
 
 
Warehousing
CC
 
 
X
 
 
 
Oil and Gas Drilling Operations and Activities
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
Oil and Gas Pipelines-construction, installation and placement activities
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE USES
Parks and Recreational Services
CC
CC
 
 
X
CC
CC
X = Permitted Use, CC = City Council approval required
(1) 
DSFA and DMF in the CBD is authorized on any floor off the street level as long as all requirements of the adopted International Codes (I-Codes) published by the International Code Council (ICC), and the adopted National Electrical Code are met.
A dwelling unit(s) is authorized on the CBD street level; however, it must occupy the rear (nonstreet front) of the commercial structure, shall not exceed 50% of the street level floor’s total square footage, and meet all requirements of the adopted International Codes (I-Codes) published by the International Code Council (ICC), and the adopted National Electrical Code. Minimum square footage per dwelling unit in the CBD is 400 square feet.
Editor’s note–Ordinance 433 amended article III, section 9, by adding Commercial Agriculture, Retail, as an allowable use in the General Commercial zoning district, but did not specifically amend the table in section 7.
(Ordinance 342 adopted 10/8/02; Ordinance 371 adopted 9/14/04; Ordinance 382 adopted 8/9/05; Ordinance 427 adopted 12/11/07; Ordinance 430 adopted 1/8/08; Ordinance 2010.9.1 adopted 9/14/10; Ordinance 2012.8.2 adopted 8/14/12; Ordinance 2013.5.1 adopted 5/14/13; Ordinance 2013.11.2 adopted 11/12/13; Ordinance 2016.1.1, sec. 3, adopted 1/12/16; Ordinance 2016.11.1, secs. 13-15, adopted 11/8/16)

§ 8 CBD CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.

A. 
Intent.
This district is intended to provide for the intense commercial activities of the central business district or central trading area of the City and certain residential uses. This district establishes the character of the City by serving the tourists as well as the residents of the City.
B. 
Required Lot Dimensions and Setbacks
Minimum Lot Area
2,500 square feet
Minimum Lot Width
25 feet
Minimum Lot Depth
100 feet
Minimum Front Yard
None
Minimum Side Yard
None
Minimum Rear Yard
Same as Side Yard
C. 
Restrictions on Particular Uses.
The following restrictions apply to dwelling units in the CBD:
1. 
Commercial uses listed in [Article III,] Section 7, Table of Permitted Uses are the only authorized uses for CBD structures. At a minimum, the commercial use must incorporate at least 50% of the street-level square footage of the structure, shall be fronted to the main street side of the structure, and the street level commercial use shall not be converted to any use other than solely for authorized commercial business.
2. 
No street-level dwelling unit shall occupy more than 50% of the gross street-level square footage of the CBD structure.
3. 
Dwelling units in a CBD structure shall meet all requirements for DSFA or DMF as applicable, and all requirements of the adopted International Codes (I-Codes) published by the International Code Council (ICC), and the adopted National Electrical Code.
4. 
Minimum square footage for any dwelling unit in the CBD is 400 square feet.
5. 
Occupants of dwelling units in the CBD shall not have in the public view any personal items (laundry, barbeque pits, bicycles, etc.), political flyers or banners, advertisements, or any item that would detract from the commercial atmosphere of the CBD as determined by the City Manager. Potted plants and the United States and Texas Flags are authorized for display.
6. 
Sidewalks in the CBD are designed for heavy pedestrian traffic. No CBD business or occupant of a dwelling unit in the CBD shall interfere with pedestrian use of the public right-of-way sidewalks. No unattended personal items are authorized on CBD sidewalks. Commercial display of items or public seating on sidewalks in the CBD is authorized to the extent that it does not interfere with the public use of the sidewalk, including wheelchairs (manual or powered).
7. 
Dwelling units for rent, let, lease, etc., must contain within the lease agreement a landlord to leasee disclosure, acknowledged in writing by the leasee, that habiting a dwelling unit within the CBD comes with inherent noise (e.g., truck traffic, live music, etc.) exceeding levels found in residential districts at hours outside normally accepted business hours. Leasees shall not make unnecessary noise complaints against CBD businesses engaging in their normal business operations.
8. 
Parking in the CBD, unless specifically addressed as private and entirely within the lot lines of a CBD property, is on City-controlled rights-of-way. No CBD structure has “designated” parking on City right-of-way streets. Occupants of dwelling units in the CBD shall remove personal vehicles from the City right-of-way street parking during normal business hours (Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) to promote commercial business in the CBD.
(Ordinance 304 adopted 12/21/00; Ordinance 2016.11.1, sec. 16, adopted 11/8/16; Ordinance 2018.3.1, sec. 5, adopted 3/13/18; Ordinance 2018.3.1, sec. 6, adopted 3/13/18)

§ 9 G-C GENERAL COMMERCIAL.

A. 
Intent.
The GC districts are located along the principal arterial streets, adjacent to both residential and other nonresidential districts. They are areas suitable for general retail trade and a wide variety of other commercial uses at medium land use intensity. The district regulations are designed to encourage these uses, while also protecting the abutting and nearby residential areas.
B. 
Required Lot Dimensions and Setbacks
Minimum Lot Area
5,000 square feet
Minimum Lot Width
50 feet
Minimum Lot Depth
100 feet
Minimum Front Yard
25 feet
Minimum Side Yard
25 (street side) (2)
10 (interior side) (2)
Minimum Rear Yard
10 feet (1)
Maximum Building Coverage
50 percent
(1) 
Interior Side or Rear Yard: 25 feet when adjacent to R-1 or R-2.
(2) 
Minimum side yard dimensions may be less if approved by the City Manager, Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council.
C. 
Restrictions on Particular Uses.
[Reserved.]
Commercial Agriculture, Retail, is added as an allowable use.
(Ordinance 304 adopted 12/21/00; Ordinance 433 adopted 4/8/08; Ordinance 2018.3.1, sec. 7, adopted 3/13/18)

§ 9.5 G-C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL WITH RESIDENTIAL (R-2).

A. 
Intent.
The GC districts are located along the principal arterial streets, adjacent to both residential and other nonresidential districts. They are areas suitable for general retail trade and a wide variety of other commercial uses at medium land use intensity. The district regulations are designed to encourage these uses, while also protecting the abutting and nearby residential areas.
B. 
Required Lot Dimensions and Setbacks
Minimum Lot Area
5,000 square feet
Minimum Lot Width
50 feet
Minimum Lot Depth
100 feet
Minimum Front Yard
25 feet
Minimum Side Yard
25 (street side) (2)
10 (interior side)(1) (2)
Minimum Rear Yard
10 feet
Maximum Building Coverage
50 percent
(1) 
Interior Side or Rear Yard: 25 feet when adjacent to R-1 or R-2.
(2) 
Minimum side yard dimensions may be less if approved by the City Manager, Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council.
C. 
Restrictions on Particular Uses.
[Reserved.]
(Ordinance 326 adopted 11/13/01; Ordinance 2018.3.1, sec. 8, adopted 3/13/18)

§ 9.6 G-C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL WITH RESIDENTIAL (R-1).

A. 
Intent.
The GC districts are located along the principal arterial streets, adjacent to both residential and other nonresidential districts. They are areas suitable for general retail trade and a wide variety of other commercial uses. The district regulations are designed to encourage these uses, while also protecting the abutting and nearby residential areas.
B. 
Required Lot Dimensions and Setbacks
Minimum Lot Area
5,000 square feet
Minimum Lot Width
50 feet
Minimum Lot Depth
100 feet
Minimum Front Yard
25 feet
Minimum Side Yard
25 (street side) (2)
10 (interior side) (1) (2)
Minimum Rear Yard
10 feet
Maximum Building Coverage
50 percent
(1) 
Interior Side or Rear Yard: 25 feet when adjacent to R-1 or R-2.
(2) 
Minimum side yard dimensions may be less if approved by the City Manager, Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council.
(Ordinance 2012.8.2 adopted 8/14/12; Ordinance 2018.3.1, sec. 9, adopted 3/13/18)

§ 10 H-C HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

A. 
Intent.
These districts are located along Interstate 10 and are intended to include high intensity land uses constituting the sale of retail goods and offering of consumer services to residents of the trade area of the City, as well as to visitors. This district should be buffered by a R-2, R-3, or GC district when possible.
B. 
Required Lot Dimensions and Setbacks
Minimum Lot Area
10,000 square feet
Minimum Lot Width
100 feet
Minimum Lot Depth
100 feet
Minimum Front Yard
25 feet
Minimum Side Yard
25 feet (street side)
10 feet (interior side)1
Minimum Rear Yard
20 feet2
Maximum Building Coverage
65 percent
1 Interior Side Yard: 25 feet when adjacent to R-1 or R-2.
2 Rear Yard: 40 feet when adjacent to R-1 or R-2.
C. 
Restrictions on Particular Uses.
[Reserved.]
(Ordinance 304 adopted 12/21/00; Ordinance 427 adopted 12/11/07; Ordinance 371 adopted 9/14/04; Ordinance 2018.3.1, sec. 10, adopted 3/13/18)

§ 11 L-I LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.

A. 
Intent.
These districts are areas suitable for warehousing, manufacturing and general industrial uses, where the operation of these uses would not adversely affect nearby residential and business uses. They are usually separated from residential districts by business districts or natural barriers and located where traffic infrastructure is available. The district regulations are designed to allow a wide variety of industrial activities, subject to limitations designed for mutual protection of adjacent land uses.
B. 
Required Lot Dimensions and Setbacks
Minimum Lot Area
0.5 acre (21,780 square feet) (3)
Minimum Lot Width
100 feet
Minimum Lot Depth
100 feet
Minimum Front Yard
25 feet
Minimum Side Yard
25 feet (street side) 10 feet (1)
Minimum Rear Yard
20 feet (2)
Maximum Building Coverage
65 percent
(1) 
Interior Side Yard: 25 feet when adjacent to R-1 or R-2.
(2) 
Rear Yard: 40 feet when adjacent to R-1 or R-2.
(3) 
Minimum lot area for the L-I district shall be no less than .5 acres (21,780 square feet). The lot width and lot depth when multiplied shall meet minimum lot area requirements. No single lot width or depth distance shall be less than 100 feet.
C. 
Restrictions on Particular Uses
1. 
A kennel must conform to all of the requirements of the City’s Animal Control Ordinance.
2. 
An adult or sexually oriented business must not be located within 500 feet of any church, school meeting, the boundary of any residential district, or any day care facility[.]
(Ordinance 304 adopted 12/21/00; Ordinance 371 adopted 9/14/04; Ordinance 2018.3.1, sec. 11, adopted 3/13/18)

§ 12 O-S OPEN SPACE.

A. 
Purposes.
These districts are intended to be left undeveloped, except for park facilities. Land unsuitable for development because of flood susceptibility or steep slopes is generally classified under this district. Park facilities or beautification efforts are consistent with the open space category[.]
B. 
Required Lot Dimensions.
No specified lot dimension requirements.
(Ordinance 304 adopted 12/21/00; Ordinance 2009.8.2 adopted 8/11/09)

§ 13 H-O HISTORIC OVERLAY.

A. 
Purposes.
These districts are intended to encompass those portions of the City with historic resource value. The area within the Historic district is subject to the requirements of two land use designations: the underlying designation and the historic characteristics of the district.
B. 
Required Lot Dimensions.
No specified lot dimension requirements.
C. 
Restrictions on Particular Uses.
All exterior construction, restoration, alteration or demolition within the district is subject to the provisions of the Historic Preservation Ordinance.
(Ordinance 304 adopted 12/21/00; Ordinance 2009.8.2 adopted 8/11/09)

§ 14 P-O PUBLIC USE OVERLAY.

A. 
Purposes.
This district can comprise a specified area or areas or specific properties that are generally used for governmental or public purposes. This district can be composed of specified areas or properties or storage sites or facilities owned by governmental entities, such as city, county, state, school districts, or any other public purpose district currently existing or to come into existence in the future, including but not limited to the following, city hall or annex, fire stations, police stations, school and school administration buildings, school stadia or sports fields and facilities, auditoriums, assembly halls, convention halls or centers, theatres, churches, and cemeteries.
B. 
Required Lot Dimensions.
This district shall comply with the setback and other Article III regulations applicable to the corresponding underlying zoning district or classification in which the specified area or parcel of property is situated at the time of the designation of the area or property as part of the overlay district. Where a particular parcel abuts more than one type of district, the setback requirements for the abutting district shall be applicable to each corresponding side. For example, a school that abuts a residential zone on one side and a commercial one on the other side would be subject to the residential setback requirements only on the portion of the property that abuts the residential zone and to the commercial setback requirements to the portion of the property that abuts the commercial zone.
(Ordinance 2014.10.1 adopted 10/14/14)