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Josephine City Zoning Code

§ 3

ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED.

3.1 
Zoning Districts Identified.
The City of Josephine, Texas, is hereby divided into zoning districts as listed in the section.
Abbreviated Designation
Zoning District Name
A
Agricultural District
SF-E
Single-Family Residential District - Estate
SF-1
Single-Family Residential District - 1
SF-2
Single-Family Residential District - 2
TF
Two-Family Residential (Duplex) District
MH-1
Manufactured Home District
MF
Multifamily District
C
General Commercial Business other than Retail
LR
Local Retail
M-1
Manufacturing/Industrial District - Light
PD
Planned Development District
FP
Floodplain District
3.2 
Description and Purpose of Zoning Districts.
A - Agricultural District:
This district provides for the continuance of farming, ranching, and gardening activities on land being utilized for these purposes. When land in an Agricultural District is needed for urban purposes, it is anticipated the zoning will be changed to the appropriate zoning district(s) to provide for orderly growth and development in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. See Section 8 for A - Agricultural District regulations.
SF-E - Single-Family Residential District - Estate:
The SF-E district provides for residential development on large lots with a minimum building site of 43,560 square feet. Density in this district will usually be no greater than one (1) unit per gross acre. See Section 9 for SF-E - Single-Family Residential District - Estate regulations.
SF-1 - Single-Family Residential District - 1:
The SF-1 district provides for a minimum residential building site of 9,000 square feet. Density in this district will usually be no greater than four (4) units per gross acre. See Section 10 for SF-1 - Single-Family Residential District regulations.
SF-2 - Single-Family Residential District - 2:
The SF-2 district provides for a minimum residential building site of 7,200 square feet and permits residential development of densities ranging from four (4) to six (6) units per gross acre. See Section 11 for SF-2 - Single-Family Residential District regulations.
TF - Two-Family Residential (Duplex) District:
The TF district provides for stable, quality residential development, including duplex, garden (patio) home, and similar residential development with densities ranging from four (4) to seven (7) units per gross acre. The minimum building site shall be 6,000 square feet. See Section 12 for TF - Two-Family Residential (Duplex) District regulations.
MH-1 - Manufactured Home District.
The MH-1 district provides an area for the placement of manufactured home and modular home units in subdivisions in which most lots and housing units are owner-occupied. Densities in this district will be comparable to that of the SF-2 District. See Section 13 for MH-1 - Manufactured Home Subdivision District regulations.
MF - Multifamily District.
The MF district permits multifamily developments of maximum densities of fifteen (15) units per acre, except under special mitigation conditions. See Section 15 for MF - Multiple-Family Dwelling District regulations.
C - General Commercial (Business other than Local Retail) District.
General Commercial uses may require considerable space for display, sales, or open storage. Use is not generally carried on completely within a building or structure. Business provides an expanded range of services. Commercial may also include office facilities, neighborhood shopping facilities, and commercial facilities of a service character.
LR-Local Retail District.
Establishments offering consumer goods and services for sale not elsewhere classified but excluding the display and sale of goods outside of a building.
M-1 - Manufacturing/Industrial District - Light:
The Light Manufacturing/Industrial District is established to accommodate uses of a non-nuisance type located in relative proximity to residential and C-1 business areas. Development in the M-1 district is limited primarily to certain wholesale, jobbing and warehouse uses and certain specialized manufacturing and research uses of a type which will not create nuisances. See Section 18 for M-1 - Manufacturing/Industrial District - Light regulations.
M-2 - Manufacturing/Industrial District - Heavy:
The Heavy Manufacturing/Industrial District is established to accommodate industrial uses not appropriate for inclusion in the M-1 district and likely to create noise, traffic, odor and/or other conditions incompatible with most residential and commercial uses. See Section 19 for M-2 - Manufacturing/Industrial District - Heavy regulations.
PD - Planned Development District:
The Planned Development District provides a zoning category for the planning and development of larger tracts of land, for tracts of land with unique characteristics, or for a single use or combination of uses requiring flexibility and variety in design to achieve orderly development with due respect to the protection of surrounding property. See Section 20 for PD - Planned Development District regulations.
FP - Floodplain District:
Zoning districts located in flood hazard areas which are subject to periodic inundation shall be preceded by the prefix FP, indicating a floodplain sub-district. Areas designated FP may be used only for those uses listed in the provisions of Section 21 until a use in any area or any portion thereof located in FP sub-district has been approved by the City Council. Approval shall only be given after engineering studies determine that the area, or any portion thereof, is suitable for uses in the district, and building construction or development would not create an obstruction to drainage nor a hazard to life or property, and that such construction is not contrary to the public interest. See Section 21 for FP - Floodplain District regulations.
(Ordinance 2020-07-13 adopted 7/13/20)