Granite Shoals City Zoning Code
§ 40-29
Overlay districts.
(a)
Application.
Overlay districts shall be used in conjunction with base zoning districts. In the use of the following overlay zoning classifications, the base district shall remain in effect if it is already in existence unless changed by zoning amendment. New base districts or changes in existing base districts may be requested at the same time overlay districts are requested.
(b)
Waterfront overlay district, WF.
(1)
General purpose and description.
The WF, Waterfront Overlay District is intended to preserve and enhance the quality of waterfront property along Lake Lyndon B. Johnson within the City of Granite Shoals.
(2)
Limits of overlay.
Application of this overlay is limited to platted lots on which at least one lot line directly abuts Lake Lyndon B. Johnson.
(3)
Permitted uses.
Permitted uses in the WF overlay district are governed by the allowable underlying zoning districts. These permitted uses must conform to the special development standards set forth for this overlay district.
(4)
Site development standards.
The site development standards of the WF overlay district are the same as those of the underlying zoning district except as follows:
a.
Shoreline.
Where a lot abuts Lake Lyndon B. Johnson, the following setback and other requirements in relation to the shoreline shall be used. The shoreline shall usually be the water's edge, under normal conditions, existing as of the date of the requested building permit.
i.
No main building, except as otherwise specified, shall be located nearer than ten feet to the shoreline. In no instance shall it extend beyond the original platted lot line. Accessory buildings to be located nearer than ten feet to the shoreline, including those attached to a boat dock as that term is defined in section 40-25 of this code, require a special use permit following the process required in section 40-25(i) of this code.
ii.
A boat dock shall not exceed 18 feet in height (as measured from an 825-foot lake level). No boat dock shall be closer than five feet to any extended side property line.
(Ordinance 691, sec. II(F), adopted 6/28/16; Ordinance 869 adopted 12/10/2024)