Regulations set forth in this section [article] are the district regulations in the PB-1 Professional Building District.

Uses. In the PB-1 Professional Building 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)

Professional and administrative offices where services are provided only, and no chattels or goods are offered for sale on the premises, including but not limited to doctors, dentists, attorneys, architects, engineers, insurance, real estate, bank and similar offices.

(2)

Radio or television studios, but not including transmittal stations or broadcasting towers.

(3)

No structure designed or intended for residential use, within this district, shall be used for an office activity, nor shall a combination of residential and commercial office use be permitted in any such structure.

(4)

Special permit use, as provided in this ordinance, where such uses are integrated within and clearly incidental to a primary use structure. Such related uses shall not exceed 30 percent of the building area. Such related uses which may be permitted are as follows:

(a)

Barber and/or beauty shop.

(b)

Drafting and/or reproduction service.

(c)

Medical and/or dental laboratory.

(d)

Prescription pharmacy.

(e)

Restaurant and/or coffee shop, excluding drive-in service.

(f)

Secretarial and/or telephone answering service.

(g)

Tobacco, candy, newspaper and magazine counter.

(h)

Specialty shop.

(5)

Agricultural uses as described in C-1 Zoning by Special Use Permit only.

(Ord. 86-10-114; Ord. 2008-04-615, § 3.09, 4/15/08)

Area regulations.

(1)

Front Yard.

(a)

There shall be a front yard having a minimum depth of not less than 30 feet. There shall be no parking in the front yard.

(b)

On corner lots or where lots have double frontage, running through from one street to another, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.

(2)

Side Yard. There shall be a side yard on one side of the lot and on any side abutting residences equal to ten percent of the width of the lot. Provided, however, that in no case shall a side yard be less than ten feet in width, and further provided that the side yard on a corner lot adjacent to a street shall not be less than 30 feet.

(3)

Rear Yard. There shall be a minimum rear yard of 20 feet.

(4)

Coverage. The minimum floor area of the office building shall not be in the aggregate less than 3,500 square feet, and shall be constructed of masonry construction.

(5)

Height Regulations. The maximum height for the main buildings shall be four standard stories but shall not exceed 50 feet in height; provided that any building or portion of a building may be erected above said limit if set back from all street lines and required yard lines one foot for each two feet of its height above such limit. In no event, however, shall any building exceed one standard story when located within 50 feet of any property zoned for residential purposes.

(6)

Parking Regulations.

(a)

Adequate off-street parking space shall be provided to meet the requirements of the customers; clients and guests of each business structure.

(b)

Off-street driveways and parking areas shall be curbed, paved and maintained to Town of Hickory Creek, Texas specifications so as to eliminate dust or mud, and shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water.

(c)

No parking area or vehicle storage space shall be used for the storage or parking of any truck, truck trailer or van, or house trailer.

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.

Special Requirements.

(1)

All utilities shall be underground. This includes in addition to those normally installed underground, the electric distribution facilities, telephone cables, and individual house services.

(2)

PB-1—Professional Building Districts may be developed as a Planned Development.

(3)

Refuse and waste storage areas shall conform to standards as required by this ordinance herein.

(4)

All buildings shall be 100 percent exterior masonry construction.

Outside Storage and Display of Goods, Wares or Merchandise.

(1)

The outside display and storage of goods, wares and merchandise is prohibited.