Granite Shoals, TX Zoning Ordinance

Granite Shoals City Zoning Code

§ 40-3

General compliance for General Business I GB-1, General Business II GB-2 and Industrial Districts I.

No building shall be erected and no existing building shall be moved, structurally altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land, building or premises be used, or designated for use for any purpose or in any manner other than provided for hereinafter in the zoning district in which the building, land or premises is located; provided, however, that necessary structural repairs may be made where health and safety are endangered.

(1)

Purpose.

The purpose of this section is to provide control over the structures in business and industrial areas of the city so that they will complement existing activities, structures and neighborhoods and conform to future plans of the city’s growth.

(2)

Review.

An applicant for a building permit for new construction or remodeling on any property zoned General Business One (GB-1), General Business Two (GB-2) or Industrial District (I) must submit to the city manager or city manager’s designee for review description of the activity to be conducted, the location, building plans, site plans with dimensions, drawings and specifications.

(3)

Approval.

Approval will be given based upon the appropriateness to the specific activity at the specific location with regard to existing activities, structures and neighborhoods and to the plans of the city.

(4)

Rejection.

If the review results in a rejection of the submitted plans, the city manager or city manager’s designee will send a letter of rejection to the applicant within five business days after rejection is given stating the specific reasons for the rejection. The applicant may modify the plans accordingly and resubmit the new plans to the city manager or city manager’s designee at any time after this notice is received.

(5)

Appeals.

Any person may appeal the city manager or city manager’s designee’s decision (rejection) to the board of adjustments.

(6)

Design guidelines.

The following will be used as guidelines in determining the acceptability of submitted designs:

All plans submitted, must comply with the building codes in effect for the city at the time said plans are submitted.

Surface area of any building facade must be a material approved for use by a national model code published within the last three code cycles that applies to the construction, renovation, maintenance, or other alteration of the building. Wood must be properly painted, stained, protected, sealed or otherwise treated appropriate for the type of wood material used.

Masonry buildings may use brick, stone, stucco and similar materials. If concrete or cinder block is used, it must be textured and painted, or coated with stucco or a similar material.

Driveways and parking areas must be graded and paved or graveled with a dust-free material (includes granite gravel).

Minimum landscaped open space must be provided as follows:

Office uses: Fifteen percent of lot area;

Commercial uses: Ten percent of lot area;

Industrial uses: Five percent of lot area.

Said area must be landscaped with grass, shrubs, trees, flowers, native vegetation or drought-resistant plants.

Material used on the framing or exterior surfaces of any structure must be a material approved for use by a national model code published within the last three code cycles that applies to the construction, renovation, maintenance, or other alteration of the building. Antique, reclaimed or recycled material may be used on interior surfaces at the property owner’s discretion.

All heating and air conditioning equipment shall be screened from the view from any public street.

Rear yards shall be required, only in the instance when the property abuts, along its rear lot line, property zoned and used for residential purposes, in which case a ten-foot rear yard shall be provided between GB uses and Residential uses, and not less than a 20-foot (rear yard between Industrial uses and Residential uses.

Outside storage and trash receptacles shall be enclosed from view of the general public by a solid fence constructed of either masonry or wood. The fence shall be a minimum of six feet tall. Where an industrial (I) use property abuts a residential use a solid fence with a minimum height of eight feet shall be provided along the entire common boundary. No outside storage or trash receptacle shall be higher than the height of screening. All screening shall be maintained in a safe and sightly condition at all times. All GB-1, GB-2 or I district trash dumpsters shall be serviced from owner’s property.

(7)

Nonconforming building and uses.

Refer to section 40-18 for regulations.

(8)

Compliance and violations.

Compliance by the applicant to the plans submitted and approved, will be determined by the city manager or city manager’s designee. Should the city manager or city manager’s designee determine that the actual construction varies from the approved plans, the city manager or city manager’s designee may issue a violation and the applicant may be subject to a fine.

(b)

No building shall be erected, nor shall any existing building be structurally altered, enlarged or rebuilt, nor shall any open space surrounding any building be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, unless the same shall conform to the regulations hereinafter designated for the zoning district in which such building or open space is located.

(c)

No yard or other open space provided around any building for the purpose of complying with provisions of this chapter shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for a building on any other lot.

(Ordinance 409, sec. V, adopted 8/24/04; Ordinance 409-D, sec. 2.B, adopted 6/22/10; Ordinance 663, sec. II, adopted 7/28/15; Ordinance 779 adopted 1/28/20)

Granite Shoals City Zoning Code

§ 40-3

General compliance for General Business I GB-1, General Business II GB-2 and Industrial Districts I.

Purpose.

Review.

Approval.

Approval will be given based upon the appropriateness to the specific activity at the specific location with regard to existing activities, structures and neighborhoods and to the plans of the city.

(4)

Rejection.

(5)

Appeals.

Any person may appeal the city manager or city manager’s designee’s decision (rejection) to the board of adjustments.

(6)

Design guidelines.

The following will be used as guidelines in determining the acceptability of submitted designs:

All plans submitted, must comply with the building codes in effect for the city at the time said plans are submitted.

Masonry buildings may use brick, stone, stucco and similar materials. If concrete or cinder block is used, it must be textured and painted, or coated with stucco or a similar material.

Driveways and parking areas must be graded and paved or graveled with a dust-free material (includes granite gravel).

Minimum landscaped open space must be provided as follows:

Office uses: Fifteen percent of lot area;

Commercial uses: Ten percent of lot area;

Industrial uses: Five percent of lot area.

Said area must be landscaped with grass, shrubs, trees, flowers, native vegetation or drought-resistant plants.

All heating and air conditioning equipment shall be screened from the view from any public street.

(7)

Nonconforming building and uses.

Refer to section 40-18 for regulations.

(8)

Compliance and violations.

(b)

(c)

(Ordinance 409, sec. V, adopted 8/24/04; Ordinance 409-D, sec. 2.B, adopted 6/22/10; Ordinance 663, sec. II, adopted 7/28/15; Ordinance 779 adopted 1/28/20)

Granite Shoals City Zoning Code

§ 40-3

General compliance for General Business I GB-1, General Business II GB-2 and Industrial Districts I.

Purpose.

Review.

Approval.

Approval will be given based upon the appropriateness to the specific activity at the specific location with regard to existing activities, structures and neighborhoods and to the plans of the city.

(4)

Rejection.

(5)

Appeals.

Any person may appeal the city manager or city manager’s designee’s decision (rejection) to the board of adjustments.

(6)

Design guidelines.

The following will be used as guidelines in determining the acceptability of submitted designs:

All plans submitted, must comply with the building codes in effect for the city at the time said plans are submitted.

Masonry buildings may use brick, stone, stucco and similar materials. If concrete or cinder block is used, it must be textured and painted, or coated with stucco or a similar material.

Driveways and parking areas must be graded and paved or graveled with a dust-free material (includes granite gravel).

Minimum landscaped open space must be provided as follows:

Office uses: Fifteen percent of lot area;

Commercial uses: Ten percent of lot area;

Industrial uses: Five percent of lot area.

Said area must be landscaped with grass, shrubs, trees, flowers, native vegetation or drought-resistant plants.

All heating and air conditioning equipment shall be screened from the view from any public street.

(7)

Nonconforming building and uses.

Refer to section 40-18 for regulations.

(8)

Compliance and violations.

(b)

(c)

(Ordinance 409, sec. V, adopted 8/24/04; Ordinance 409-D, sec. 2.B, adopted 6/22/10; Ordinance 663, sec. II, adopted 7/28/15; Ordinance 779 adopted 1/28/20)