Italy, TX Zoning Ordinance

General Purpose and Description:

This District is considered to be the proper zoning classification for large lot developments for single-family dwelling use. The District is intended to be composed of single-family dwellings, together with public, denominational and private schools, churches, parks, water, wastewater, drainage facilities and access required by the allowed density[.]

10.2

Permitted Uses:

Single-family detached dwellings

Greenhouses and gardens, limited to the propagation and cultivation of plants, provided no retail or wholesale business is conducted on the premises

The keeping of dogs, cats, and other normal household pets, but limited to four (4) animals over six (6) months old

Parks, playgrounds, community buildings, museums and other public recreational facilities, owned and/or operated by the municipality or other public agency, and privately owned and maintained recreation areas

Public buildings, including libraries, museums, police and fire stations, and similar public uses or facilities

Real estate sales offices during the development of residential subdivisions, but not to exceed two (2) years

Public schools (kindergarten through high school)

Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work on the premises, which said buildings shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of construction work by order of the building official

Water supply reservoirs, pumping plants and towers

10.

Accessory buildings and uses, customarily incidental to the above uses and located on the same lot therewith, but not involving the conduct of a retail business except as provided herein:

The term accessory use shall include customary home occupations as herein defined. Accessory buildings, including a private garage, bona fide servant quarters, not for rent but for the use of servants employed on the premises, when located not less than sixty feet (60') from the front lot line, nor less than five feet (5') from either side line, provided said accessory building shall not occupy more than fifty percent (50%) of the minimum required rear yard in the case of a one-story building. When the accessory building is directly attached to the main building, it shall be considered an integral part of the main building. When the accessory building is attached to the main building by a breezeway, the breezeway is considered a part of the accessory building. Temporary metal buildings less than six hundred (600) square feet which are used for tool and supply storage are permitted

Antenna (amateur or CB radio)

11.

Telephone exchange, provided no public business and no repair or outside storage facilities are maintained

12.

Sewage treatment plant (public operated)

13.

Swimming pool (private)

14.

Water treatment plant

15.

Noncommercial stables as an accessory use to the housing of animals owned by the resident

16.

Church or rectory (and uses incidental to their function)

17.

Family Home

18.

Such uses as may be permitted under the provisions of Specific Use Permits, Section 21

10.3

Height Regulations:

Maximum Height - Thirty-five feet (35') or two and one-half (2-1/2) stories

10.4

Area Regulations:

Size of Yards:

Minimum Front Yard -

Thirty feet (30')

Minimum Side Yard -

Ten feet (10'); twenty-five feet (25') from street right-of-way

Minimum Rear Yard -

Twenty feet (20')

Size of Lots:

Minimum Lot Area -

Nine thousand (9,000) square feet

Minimum Lot Width -

Seventy-five feet (75')

Minimum Lot Depth -

One hundred ten feet (110')

Maximum Lot Coverage:

Forty percent (40%) by main buildings; sixty percent (60%) including accessory buildings, driveways and parking areas

Parking Regulations:

Single-Family Dwelling Unit - Two (2) enclosed spaces behind front building line and other regulations as application (see Section 22)

Other Regulations:

As established by Sections 23, 24, and 25

10.5

Minimum Dwelling Units -

No less than 1600 square feet of living area with a concrete driveway to be 18 feet wide and no less than 30 feet in length.

Editor’s note–Ord. 990905 amended section 10 by adding provisions setting forth minimum square footage for dwelling units, but did not specify the numbering of such provisions. Inclusion as subsection 10.5 was at the discretion of the editor.

(Ordinance 173 adopted 6/7/88; Ordinance 990905 adopted 9/28/99)

10.1

General Purpose and Description:

10.2

Permitted Uses:

Single-family detached dwellings

Greenhouses and gardens, limited to the propagation and cultivation of plants, provided no retail or wholesale business is conducted on the premises

The keeping of dogs, cats, and other normal household pets, but limited to four (4) animals over six (6) months old

Public buildings, including libraries, museums, police and fire stations, and similar public uses or facilities

Real estate sales offices during the development of residential subdivisions, but not to exceed two (2) years

Public schools (kindergarten through high school)

Water supply reservoirs, pumping plants and towers

10.

Accessory buildings and uses, customarily incidental to the above uses and located on the same lot therewith, but not involving the conduct of a retail business except as provided herein:

Antenna (amateur or CB radio)

11.

Telephone exchange, provided no public business and no repair or outside storage facilities are maintained

12.

Sewage treatment plant (public operated)

13.

Swimming pool (private)

14.

Water treatment plant

15.

Noncommercial stables as an accessory use to the housing of animals owned by the resident

16.

Church or rectory (and uses incidental to their function)

17.

Family Home

18.

Such uses as may be permitted under the provisions of Specific Use Permits, Section 21

10.3

Height Regulations:

Maximum Height - Thirty-five feet (35') or two and one-half (2-1/2) stories

10.4

Area Regulations:

Size of Yards:

Minimum Front Yard -

Thirty feet (30')

Minimum Side Yard -

Ten feet (10'); twenty-five feet (25') from street right-of-way

Minimum Rear Yard -

Twenty feet (20')

Size of Lots:

Minimum Lot Area -

Nine thousand (9,000) square feet

Minimum Lot Width -

Seventy-five feet (75')

Minimum Lot Depth -

One hundred ten feet (110')

Maximum Lot Coverage:

Forty percent (40%) by main buildings; sixty percent (60%) including accessory buildings, driveways and parking areas

Parking Regulations:

Single-Family Dwelling Unit - Two (2) enclosed spaces behind front building line and other regulations as application (see Section 22)

Other Regulations:

As established by Sections 23, 24, and 25

10.5

Minimum Dwelling Units -

No less than 1600 square feet of living area with a concrete driveway to be 18 feet wide and no less than 30 feet in length.

(Ordinance 173 adopted 6/7/88; Ordinance 990905 adopted 9/28/99)

10.1

General Purpose and Description:

10.2

Permitted Uses:

Single-family detached dwellings

Greenhouses and gardens, limited to the propagation and cultivation of plants, provided no retail or wholesale business is conducted on the premises

The keeping of dogs, cats, and other normal household pets, but limited to four (4) animals over six (6) months old

Public buildings, including libraries, museums, police and fire stations, and similar public uses or facilities

Real estate sales offices during the development of residential subdivisions, but not to exceed two (2) years

Public schools (kindergarten through high school)

Water supply reservoirs, pumping plants and towers

10.

Accessory buildings and uses, customarily incidental to the above uses and located on the same lot therewith, but not involving the conduct of a retail business except as provided herein:

Antenna (amateur or CB radio)

11.

Telephone exchange, provided no public business and no repair or outside storage facilities are maintained

12.

Sewage treatment plant (public operated)

13.

Swimming pool (private)

14.

Water treatment plant

15.

Noncommercial stables as an accessory use to the housing of animals owned by the resident

16.