The purpose of this district is to provide for areas requiring minimum lot sizes of 15,000 square feet in order to promote low population densities and establish or maintain a rural character within the subdivision.

The purpose of this district is to allow dwellings that are designed and constructed for occupancy by one family and located on a lot having a minimum of 7500 square feet. Only one dwelling unit per lot will be allowed in this district. These dwellings shall have no physical connection to a building located on any other lot or tract of land.

The purpose of this district is to allow dwellings that are designed and constructed for occupancy by one family and located on a lot having a minimum area of 6,000 square feet. Only one dwelling unit per lot will be allowed in this district. These dwellings shall have no physical connection to a building located on any other lot or tract of land.

The purpose of this district is to provide adequate space for a variety of medium density residential development, to include: small lot single-family residences; duplexes; townhomes; and mobile/manufactured homes. All allowed residential unit types shall be located on a lot having a minimum area of 6,000 square feet; and promoting a maximum density of four (4) dwelling units per lot (for duplexes, townhomes, triplexes and fourplexes).

Purpose

[1] The purpose of the “PH” Patio Home district is to:

The purpose of this district is to provide adequate space and site diversification for multiple-family apartment and condominium developments where the maximum density does not exceed eighteen (18) dwelling units per gross acre. “MF” Districts should be characterized by landscaping and open space and should be convenient to major thoroughfares and arterial streets.

The purpose of this district is to provide adequate space and restrictions for the placement of mobile and manufactured homes in the City. The “MMH” District is established to provide housing densities compatible with existing and proposed neighborhoods by providing alternate housing types both in construction and economy within an approved Mobile Home and/or Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision. No mobile or manufactured home shall be allowed to be placed on any parcel or lot except on lots located within an approved Mobile Home and/or Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision or as otherwise specified in Use Table.

The maximum number of mobile home or manufactured home spaces allowed per acre shall be ten (10).

The purpose of the “CBD” Central Business District zoning category is to accommodate the types of business and commercial uses that have historically been located in the Hondo central business area.

The purpose of the “CL” Commercial - Light district is to:

The “C” Commercial District is intended to permit a variety of service and retail uses. It is also designed to be a transitional district between industrial type uses and residential uses.

The “LI” Light Industrial District is intended to provide areas suitable for manufacturing, assembling and fabrication activities that are primarily light and non-offensive in nature, as well as heavier commercial uses that are most appropriately located adjacent to industrial areas and are necessary to industrial uses as filling support or immediate needs.

The “HI” Heavy Industrial District is to establish and preserve industrial areas for heavy manufacturing uses which by their nature may not be compatible with commercial or other manufacturing uses. Provision is also made for the location in this district of uses which may have characteristics of a noxious nature, along with the imposition of reasonable standards for the protection of adjacent uses.

The “GP” Government/Public Use special district is established to apply to those lands where national, state, or local governmental activities are conducted and where these governments hold title to such lands. Any lawful governmental activity is permitted in these districts, It is not intended to classify all lands owned by government into this district, but only those lands particularly and peculiarly related to the public welfare. It is generally intended to utilize this district to implement the Comprehensive Master Plan.

In the “GP” government/Public Use special district, no land shall be used and no building shall be installed, erected for or converted to any use other than as hereinafter provided. The following uses shall be permitted as principal uses:

The following uses shall be permitted following the approval of a Specific Use Permit in accordance with the procedures provided in “SP” Specific Use Permit:

The purpose of the “MUD” Mixed-Use classification is to permit various types of developments and land uses within a single zoning district. The types of developments and land uses, or combination thereof, that may be permitted within any single mixed-use zoning district are those established under Use Table of the Hondo Code of Ordinances.

Use regulations within a mixed-use zoning district, no land use or development shall be permitted except for one or more of the uses specifically authorized by Ordinance of the Hondo City Council. All authorized development within a mixed-use zoning district must be in compliance with the use regulations governing that particular type of development. For example, if a mixed-use zoning district permits Residential One, Commercial, and/or Government/Public developments, or any combinations thereof, then all Residential One development within that district must be in compliance with the use regulations governing developments within a Residential One District, found in Residential One District of the Hondo Code of Ordinances. Similarly, all Commercial development within the mixed-use zoning district must comply with the use regulations governing developments within a Commercial District, found [in] Commercial District of the Hondo Code of Ordinances. And all Government/Public development shall be in compliance with the use regulations governing [sic]

The City Council declares as a matter of public policy this overlay zone is intended to protect, enhance and perpetuate historic landmarks which represent or reflect distinctive and important elements of the City’s and State’s architectural, archaeological, cultural, social, economic, ethnic and political history; and to develop appropriate settings for such places and to safeguard the City’s historic and cultural heritage, as embodied and reflected in such historic landmarks by appropriate regulations.

Portions of certain zoning districts are designated with a Historic Preservation suffix “H”. The “H” designated areas are subject to the base zoning, or underlying district, and are further regulated by the regulations defined in this section.

The City Council may designate certain buildings, land, areas and districts and the boundaries thereof. The procedure to be followed to establish an Historic Landmark Designation shall be the same as is required to amend, to repeal or alter the zoning on a tract or parcel of land. After all notice requirements of State zoning statutes, Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. Art. 1011a through 1011f, and hearings have been conducted pursuant to said State statutes, and this ordinance and upon receipt of the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation, the City Council may designate the building, land, area or district with the “H” suffix. The suffix “H” shall indicate the zoning subdistrict designation of those buildings, land, areas and districts which the City Council has designated as historic landmarks. Such designations shall be in addition to any other zoning district designation established in this ordinance. All Zoning District Maps shall reflect the designation of an historical landmark subdistrict by the letter “H” as a suffix.

In creating an historic landmark designation as set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph, the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider one or more of the following criteria:

No historic landmark, designated as such, pursuant to the procedures set forth herein, shall be demolished, removed, altered, remodeled, razed or substantially reconstructed unless a permit for the same has been issued by the City Council. If an application for such a permit is received by the City for demolition, removal, razing or substantial reconstruction of any designated historic landmark, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold a public hearing, make findings of fact in each situation, and make appropriate recommendations to the City Council. No permit shall be issued to demolish, remove, raze or substantially alter or reconstruct until such matter is resolved through all means available. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall conduct a hearing within 30 days of receipt of the application by the City. After the public hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall recommend to the City Council whether to grant or deny the application.

The City Council shall consider the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation within thirty days of passage of same. The City Council, after conducting a public hearing and taking into consideration all of the factors presented, may approve or disapprove the application for a permit to demolish, remove, raze or substantially alter or reconstruct. The Council’s action shall be final.

Use classifications of all property included in a historic landmark subdistrict shall continue to be governed by the Zoning Ordinance of the City.

Dwelling units are grouped into clusters, allowing an appreciable amount of land for open space.

Project has much or all of its proposed housing in zero lot line or single-family attached units, townhouses, or apartments.

Higher densities than conventional single-family projects of the same acreage.

Part of the land is to be used for nonresidential purposes, such as shopping or employment centers, i.e. a mixed-use project.

Areas exhibiting environmentally natural features which should be considered for preservation and/or enhancement.

Commercial or industrial uses are grouped into clusters allowing an appreciable amount of the land for open space or joint use such as parking and storage.

Commercial or industrial projects with part of the land used for residential purposes.

Single purpose commercial or industrial uses of innovative land utilization.

An application for a Planned Development shall be accompanied by a development site plan meeting the requirements set forth in this ordinance.

Upon receipt of an application, the Planning Director shall make notification of a public hearing as set forth in the zoning ordinance.

The Planning Director shall prepare a written report analyzing the development site plan and such report shall be given to the Planning and Zoning commission and applicant at least three (3) working days prior to the public hearing.

A location map showing location of site in reference to existing streets.

The boundaries of the area included in the plan surveyed by a competent licensed engineer or surveyor and the total gross acreage of the plan.

All recorded or physically existing public and private rights-of-way and easements located on or adjacent to the plan area.

The approximate topography of the plan area, major watercourses and 100-year floodplain.

The proposed land uses and the approximate location of proposed buildings and other structures on the site, existing structures, and uses adjacent to said site.

The character and approximate density of all proposed residential uses in the plan area.

Where density variations are proposed within the development plan, the general location, maximum density and site coverage and the housing type in each area of density variation[.]

The approximate location and dimensions of all parking areas, malls, water bodies, open areas and recreational areas and any other community facilities such as churches, schools, etc.

All proposed streets, alleys, ways, including walkways, dedicated to public use, and the location of all utilities.

In residential developments, the maximum percentage of site coverage.

In commercial and industrial developments, the maximum gross area and floor area ratio.

All areas reserved for common ownership with an indication of the properties, the owners of which will share the common ownership.

The location and type of walls, fences, screen planting and landscaping.

A plan, including side elevation drawings, showing location, size, height, orientation and design of all signs.

Housing type and number of dwelling units of all proposed residential structures.

In multi-family, townhouse and commercial sections of the plan, the location of each outside facility for waste disposal.

Required setbacks or setbacks in excess of minimum requirements adjacent to the boundaries of the development plan.

A preliminary drainage study, showing all on-site and off-site drainage and final water destination.

A statement that clearly indicates that the proposed development will be in complete accordance with the provisions of the applicable Planned Development District and that all Development Plans recorded hereunder shall be binding upon the applicant thereof, his successors and assigns, and shall limit and control all building permits.

The estimated date when development construction in the plan area shall commence;

The phases of development, if any, in which the plan area will be developed and the estimated date each phase will commence.

The estimated date of completion of each stage in the development;

The area and location of common open space that will be developed at each stage; and

The area and location of nonresidential uses that will be developed at each stage.