Hickory Creek City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIV
C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT4
Editor's note— Former section 6 of this article pertaining to outside storage and display of goods, wares and merchandise and deriving from Ordinance 86-10-114, was repealed and deleted in its entirety by Ordinance 2012-02-678, § 3.02, by the town on 2/21/12. These provisions can now be found in article XXII, section 6.
SECTION 1:
Regulations set forth in this section [article] are the district regulations in the C-2 Commercial District.
SECTION 2:
Uses. In C-2 Commercial District, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be hereafter erected[,] reconstructed, enlarged or converted, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, except for one or more of the following uses:
(1)
All of the uses permitted in C-1 Commercial District.
(2)
Ambulance services.
(3)
Auto laundries, with gasoline service, with boiler, heating and steam cleaning facilities, all of which washing operations shall be within a building.
(4)
Auto repair garages where all work is conducted inside the building.
(5)
Exterminating companies.
(6)
Fix-it shops, bicycle repairs, saw filing, lawn mower sharpening, retail only.
(7)
Frozen food lockers.
(8)
Rug cleaning shops.
(9)
Seed stores.
(10)
Taxis.
SECTION 3:
Building Regulations.
(1)
All buildings shall have exterior masonry construction of brick, pre-cast concrete, stone, stucco (must be at least one inch thick installed over metal lathe) or waterproof masonry painted concrete blocks.
(2)
All commercial areas adjacent to residential areas shall be separated from the residential area by the erection of a sight barrier fence which must be a minimum of eight feet in height, fully opaque, and constructed of 100 percent masonry materials.
(Ord. No. 2021-01-868, § 3.01, 1-25-2021)
SECTION 4:
Area regulations.
(1)
The minimum areas shall be determined as required for the specific use, as shown by the Site Plan.
(2)
Front Yard. There shall be a front yard having a minimum depth of not less than 40 feet.
(3)
Side Yard. No side yard shall be required for a retail use except:
(a)
On a corner lot, a minimum side yard of ten feet shall be required on the side street.
(b)
On the side of a lot in a C-2 Commercial District adjoining any Residential District or Apartment District, there shall be a side yard with a minimum width of 15 feet.
(4)
Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard on the rear of the lot of not less than 20 feet.
(5)
Height Regulations. No structure shall exceed two and one-half standard stories in height, but in no case more than 30 feet; provided the Town Council, after receiving a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission may grant a special permit in excess of the above, subject to appropriate safeguards and conditions.
(6)
Parking Regulations.
(a)
Off-street driveways and parking areas shall be curbed, paved and maintained to the Town of Hickory Creek, Texas specifications.
(7)
General. If the building adjoins a second street, it must conform to the building line of both streets.
SECTION 5:
Mechanical Equipment. Mechanical equipment shall be constructed, located and screened so as not to interfere with the peace, comfort and repose of the occupants of any adjoining building or residence.