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La Vernia City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

- PERMITTED USES

Sec. 38-301. - Use of land and buildings.

Structures, land or premises shall be used only in accordance with the use permitted in the following use schedule and subject to compliance with the dimensional and development standards for the applicable zoning district and all other applicable requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 120910-01, § 1(ch. 4, § 1), 12-9-2010)

Sec. 38-302. - Permitted use charts.

(a)

Key to tables. The following shall be the key to the tables in subsections (b) through (h) of this section:

Legend

Symbol Definition
P Use is permitted in district indicated
S Use is permitted in district indicated upon approval of specific use permit
(none) Use is prohibited in district indicated

 

(b)

Accessory and incidental uses.

RA R-1 R-2 MH Type of Use: GP C-1 C-B C-2 I H PI
P P P P Accessory Building to Main Use P P P P P
P P P P Carport P P P P P
P P P P Home Occupation P P P
P P P P Field/Sales Office P P P P P

 

(c)

Residential uses.

RA R-1 R-2 MH Type of Use: GP C-1 C-B C-2 I H PI
P S P Bed and Breakfast P P S
S Bed and Breakfast with Event Facilities S S S S
P S Boarding/Rooming House S
S S Cabin or Cottage (Rental)
P Condominiums/Townhouses P P S
P Continuing Care Facility P S
P P P Guest Home S S S
P Manufactured Home HUD Code
P Manufactured Home Park
P Manufactured Home Subdivision
Motel/Motor Hotel/ Motor Lodge/Hotel S P P
P Multi-family Residence/Dwelling P S
S P Recreational Vehicle/Motor Vehicle Park S S
Residential Use in Buildings with Non-Residential Uses Permitted in the District P P P S S P S
P Retirement Housing/Assisted Living P P
P P P P Servant's, caretaker or Guard Residence P P P P P
P P P Single Family Dwelling Attached P P P
P P P Single Family Dwelling Detached P P P
P P P P Single Family Modular Home P P P
S P P Duplex/Two Family Townhomes P P P

 

(d)

Educational, institutional and special uses.

RA R-1 R-2 MH Type of Use: GP C-1 C-B C-2 I H PI
S S S Adult Daycare Facility P P
P P P P Agricultural Related Uses (Farm, Ranch, Orchard, Livestock) *** P P P P P
S Animal Shelter P S
Archery Range, Indoor P P P P
S Archery Range, Outdoor S S P P
Armed Services Recruiting Center P P P P P
S S S S Places of Assembly P P P S S P
S Athletic Fields S S P S
Barber/Beauty College (barber or cosmetology school or college) P P P S
S S S S Cemetery/ Mausoleum S P P P S
S S S S Childcare Center P P S S
Civic Center S P P P P
College/University P P P P S
P P P P Community Building (associated with residential uses)
P P P P Community Home P P P P P P
S S S S Community Center P P P S P
S S S S Country Club, Private P P
Dance Hall/Dancing Facility P S P P
P Day Camp P P
S S Daycare P P P P P
S Exhibition Area/Fairgrounds S S P P S
P P P P Family Home Adult Care P
P P P P Family Home Child Care P
S Farmers Market S P P S S
S S S Fire Station or Public Building P P P P P P
Fraternal Organization S S P P
S Golf Course/Driving Range S S P P P
P P P P Government/Institutional Building P P P P P P
S Greenhouse/Plant Nursery(no retail sales on site) S S P P
S Gun/Shooting Range (indoor) S S P P
Health Club/ Gymnasium P P P P
P Hospice P P
P P P P Hospital P P P P
P P P P Hospital, rehabilitation P P P P
P Kennel/Stable/Animal Boarding/Housing S S P P
Laboratory, Medical/Dental, Scientific or Research S P P S
S Library P P P P
Museum/Art Gallery S P P P S
Nursery School/ Kindergarten P P P S P
P P P P Park/Playground, Private P P P P P P
P P P Park/Playground, Public P P P P P P
P Respite Care Facility P P P
P Rest Home/Nursing Home P P
S Rodeo Arena and Grounds S P P
School, Trade/ Commercial P P P S
S S S S School; Primary/Secondary S P P P P
S S S S Stadium/Play Field, Public S P P P P
Swimming Pool Commercial P P P P
P P P P Swimming Pool Private or HOA P P P
P P P P Swimming Pool Public P P P P P P

 

(e)

Transportation, utility and communications.

RA R-1 R-2 MH Type of Use: GP C-1 C-B C-2 I H PI
Airport/Landing Field S S P
Aircraft Support and Related Services P P
Ambulance Service (private) P P P P
Communication Equipment (installation and/or repair) P P
S Compressor Stations, Related to Gas Well Drilling S S
Electrical Generating Plant P
S S S S Electrical Substation S S P P P
S S S S Franchised Utility (Public or Private) S S P P P
S Gas Metering Station P P
Heliport or Helistop P P P
Landfill S
P P Recycling Bins P P P P
Recycling Facility (Sorting & Storage) P
S Service Yard of Government Agency S S P P P
P P P P Sewage Pumping Station P P P P P
P Sewage Treatment Plant S S P P
S Shops/Office/ Storage Area of Public/Private Utility P P P P P
P P P P Solar Energy System P P P P P P P
S S S S Telephone Exchange Station S P P P
P P P P Water Pumping Station/Well/Storage P P P P P
S Water Treatment Plant S S P P
P P P P Wind Energy System P P P P P P P

 

(f)

Automobile and related service uses.

RA R-1 R-2 MH Type of Use: GP C-1 C-B C-2 I H PI
Auto Defensive Driving Classes P P P
Auto Driving School (including defensive driving) P P P P
Auto Glass Repair/Tinting P P P
Auto Interior Shop/Upholstery S P P
Auto Leasing/Rental P P P P
Auto Paint & Body Shop P P
Auto Muffler Shop P P
Auto Parts Sales S P P P
Auto Repair/Service Station S S P P
Auto Sales (New and Used) S P P P
Auto Wrecking Yard/ Salvage Yard S P
Battery Charging Station P P P P
Bus Barns or Lots P P S
Bus Passenger Stations P P P P
Car Wash (self service; automated) S P P P
Car Wash (full service detail shop) S P P P
Filling Station (fuel tanks must be underground) S P P S
Heavy Machinery Sales & Service S S P P
Motorcycle/ATV Sales & Service S P P P
Parking Lot/Parking Garage S P P P P
Quick Oil Change Facility P P P P
Tire Dealer S P P P
Trailer Sales/Rental S P P P
Truck and Bus Repair and Leasing P P
Truck and/or Equipment Storage Yard/Lot S P
Truck Sales P P P
Truck Stop with Fuel and Accessory Services P P
Truck/Motor Freight Terminal P P P
Vehicle Storage Facility P P

 

(g)

Office, retail, commercial and service type uses.

RA R-1 R-2 MH Type of Use: GP C-1 C-B C-2 I H PI
Amusement, Commercial S P P P
Amusement, Outdoor/Amphitheater S P P
Animal Grooming Shop P P P
Answering and Message Services P P P P P
Antique Shop P P P S
Appliance Sales, Service & Repair (No outdoor storage) P P P P
P Arcade P P P P P
Arts & Crafts/Handcraft Store P P P P P
Auction (Not to Include Auto/Truck/ Trailer) S P P
Bakery & Confectionery, Retail Sales P P P P
Bank/Savings & Loan/Credit Union (without drive thru) P P P P P
Bank/Savings and Loan/Credit Union (with drive-thru) S S P P
Beauty/Barber Shop P P P P P
Bicycle Sales and/or Repair P P P
Billiard or Pool Facility P P P
Bingo Facility P P P P
S Blacksmith or Wagon Shop P P
Boat Sales & Storage P P
Book Store P P P
Brewpub (microbrewery) P P P P
Building Materials S P P P
Carpet Cleaning Establishment P P P P
Caterer P P P P P
Check Cashing Service P P P P
Clinic Dental P P P P P
Clinic Emergency/Urgent Care S P P P P
Clinic Medical P P P P P
Coffee Shop (without drive thru) P P P P P
Coffee Shop (with drive thru) S S P P P
Computer and Electronic Sales P P P P P
Computer Repair P P P P P
Confectionery Store (retail) P P P P P
Convenience Store P P P P S
Convenience Store With Gas Sales S P P P
Convenience Store with Drive Thru S S P P
Credit Agency P P P P
Dry Cleaning/Laundry, Pick-Up & Drop-Off Only P P P P
Dry Cleaning/Laundry, with drive thru S S P P
Drug Store/Pharmacy P P P P
Drug Store/Pharmacy with Drive Thru S S P P
Exterminator Service P P P P
S Feed & Farm Supply P P P P
S Flea Market S S P P
Florist P P P P
Food/Grocery Store P P P S
Furniture Sales (Indoor) P P P P P
S Game Processing P P
Game Room P P
Garden Center, Retail Sales P P P P
General Merchandise Store P P P P
Gymnastic/Dance Studio P P P P
Handcraft Shop P P P P P
Health Club (physical fitness; indoors only P P P P
P P P P Ice Cream Truck P P P P P P
Kiosk Exterior (providing a retail service) P P P P
Kiosk Interior P P P P P
S Live Animal Slaughter House P
S Laundromat/Washateria (self service) P P P P
Laundromat/Washateria Incidental to Multi-family Housing
Limousine/Taxi Service S S P P
Locksmith P P P P
Lumberyard/Building Materials (outside storage yard) S P P
S Lumberyard/Building Materials (no outside yard) P P P P
Mail Services/Copy Center P P P P
Maintenance/Janitorial Service S S P P
Maintenance/Janitorial Service (retail sales only) P P P P
Manufactured Home Sales P P
Martial Arts School P P P P
Medical Supplies/Sales/Service P P P P P
Metal Dealer, crafted precious P P P P P
Massage Establishment P P P P P P
Metal Dealer - Crafted Precious P P P P P
P Mobile Food Vendor P P P P P P
Mobile Vendor- Non Food S
Monument, Gravestone, Granite or Marble Retail Sales (not fabrication) P P P P
Mortuary/Funeral Home S P P P
Newspaper Printing S P P
Offices, Brokerage Services P P P P P P
Offices, Computer Programming and Data Processing P P P P P
Offices, Consulting P P P P P P
Offices, Engineering, Architecture, Surveying or Similar P P P P P P
Offices, Health Services P P P P P P
Offices, Insurance Agency P P P P P P
Offices, Private Law Offices P P P P P P
Offices, Legal Services Including Court Reporting P P P P P
Offices, Medical P P P P P P
Offices, Real Estate P P P P P P
Offices, Security/Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges, and Financial Services P P P P P P
Outside Storage (primary use) P
Pet Shop/Supplies P P P P
Photographic Printing/Duplicating/Copying Shop or Print Shop P P P P P
Plant Nursery (retail sales/outdoor storage) P P P P P
Professional Office(s) P P P P P P
Pawnshop P
Personal Services P P P P P P
Pet Shop P P P P
Pharmacy P P P P
Plumbing/Heating/ Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Sales, Service & Supply (No outdoor storage) P P P P
Plumbing/Heating/Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Sales, Service & Supply (outdoor storage) P P
Portable Building Sales S S P P
Print Shop P P P P
Refreshment Stand P P P P
Rental Store (no outside storage) P P P P
Restaurant/Cafeteria, Dine-In Service Only P P P P P
Restaurant/Cafeteria, with Drive-In or Drive Through Service S P P P
Retail Shops/Stores P P P P P
Retail Shops/Stores (drive through service) S S P S
Sand and Gravel Sales (storage and sales) P
Secondhand Store, Furniture/Clothing P P P P
Security Monitoring Company (no outside storage or installation) P P P P
Security Systems Installation P P P P
Sexually Oriented Businesses S
Shoe Repair Shop P P P P P
Shopping Center P P P P
Studio, Artist/ Photographer P P P P P P
Studio Musician S P P P P S
Studio, Radio/ Television S P P P
Tailor Shop (see home occupation) P P P P P P
S Taxidermist S P P
Tattoo or Body Piercing Studio P P P P P P
Telemarketing Agency P P P P
Theater Motion Picture (indoor) P P P S
S Theater Motion Picture (drive-in) P P
Tool Rental Facility S P P P
Travel Agency P P P P P P
Veterinarian Clinic, No Outside Pens P P P P
Veterinarian Clinic, Large Animal with Outside Pens S S P P
Movie and Music Rental/Sales P P P P P
P Movie Kiosk P P P P P P

 

(h)

Manufacturing, storage and warehousing uses.

RA R-1 R-2 MH Type of Use: GP C-1 C-B C-2 I H PI
Bakery Commercial Production P P
Biomedical Facility P P
Blooming or Rolling Mills P
Book Binding Facility P P
Bottling or distribution plant (milk) P
Bottling plant P
Breweries/Distilleries and Manufacture of Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages S P P
Carpentry, cabinet, or pattern shop P P
Chemical Laboratories (e.g. ammonia, bleaching powder) P
Chemical Laboratories (not producing noxious fumes or odors) P P
Cold Storage Plant P P
Concrete or asphalt Mixing Plants (permanent) P
Concrete or asphalt Mixing Plants (temporary) P
Contractor's Office/Sales With Outside Storage Including Vehicles P P
P P P P Contractor's Temporary On-site Construction Office P P P P
Dry Cleaning Plant/Facility P P
Electronic Assembly/High Tech Manufacturing P P
Electroplating Works S P
Enameling Works P
Flour Mills, Feed Mills, and Grain Processing P
Freight Terminal (when any storage of freight is wholly outside an enclosed building P
Freight Terminal (all storage of freight in an enclosed building) P P
Frozen Food Storage for Individual or Family Use P P
Furniture Manufacture P P
Galvanizing Works S P
Game Processing P P
Grain Elevator P
S Greenhouse Commercial (No Retail Sales) P P
Heavy Industrial/Manufacturing P
Industrial Laundry P P
Industrial Park P
Junkyard/Salvage Yard P
Light Industrial/Manufacturing S P
Machine Shop P P
Meat or Fish Packing/Storage Plant P
Metal Fabrication Shop P P
S Mill; Grain/Flour/ Food Products S S P P
Mines & Quarries P
Monument, gravestone, or marble works (manufacture) P P
Moving or Storage Company P P
Newspaper Printing P P
Pipe Sales & Supply P P P
Plastic Products Molding/Reshaping P P
Poultry Processing or Dressing for Commercial Purposes P
Scrap Metal Sales & Storage S S P
Self Storage; Mini-warehouse (no outside storage of boats, RVs, and trailers S P P
Self Storage; Mini-warehouse (with outside boat, RV and trailer storage) P P
Steel Fabrication S S P
Storage/Wholesale Warehouse S S P
Tire Recapping or Retreading P
Transfer Station (refuse/pick-up) P
Welding Shop P P
Wholesale Offices and Sample Rooms P P
Wrecking/Junk/ Salvage Yard P

 

(Ord. No. 120910-01, § 1(ch. 4, § 2), 12-9-2010; Ord. No. 013014-01, § 1(Exh. A), 1-30-2014; Ord. No. 091219-04, § 1(Exh. A), 9-12-2019; Ord. No. 120822-01, § 1(Exh. B), 11-17-2022)

Sec. 38-303. - Classification of new and unlisted uses.

It is recognized that new or unlisted types of land use will develop and forms of land use not anticipated may seek to locate in the city. In order to provide for such changes and contingencies, a determination as to the appropriate classification of any new or unlisted form of land use shall be made as follows:

(1)

The administrative official shall refer the question concerning any new or unlisted use to the planning and zoning commission and city council for review and approval of a specific use permit.

(2)

The specific use permit application shall be accompanied by a statement of facts, provided by the applicant, listing the nature of the use and whether it involves dwelling activity, sales, processing, type of product, storage and amount and nature thereof, enclosed or open storage, anticipated employment, transportation requirements, the amount of noise, odor, fumes, dust, toxic material, and vibration likely to be generated and the general requirements for public utilities such as water and sanitary sewer.

(3)

The planning and zoning commission and city council shall consider the nature and described performance of the proposed use and its compatibility with the uses permitted in the various districts, in determining the zoning district or districts within which such use should be permitted.

(4)

It is recognized that the permitted use chart may require amendment, from time to time, to allow for uses that were otherwise not permitted. In the event an amendment to the permitted use chart is required, the procedure for the amendment shall be the same as required for an amendment to the text of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived.

(Ord. No. 120910-01, § 1(ch. 4, § 3), 12-9-2010)

Sec. 38-304. - Additional use regulations.

The following additional regulations shall be applicable to the uses identified herein:

(1)

Commercial amusement. A commercial amusement use shall be treated acoustically so that no noise of the enterprise is perceptible at the bounding property line.

(2)

Bed and breakfast. A bed and breakfast shall not permit the operation of a restaurant for customers other than the occupants of the guestrooms. Parking shall be provided at a minimum of one space per bedroom.

(3)

Garden center, retail sales. Items that are displayed for sale to the general public shall be located behind the front yard line established in the district in which the garden center is located.

(4)

Retirement housing, assisted living, adult day care. The following subsidiary uses may be permitted to provide on-site goods and services for residents and their guests, but are not intended for use by the general public:

a.

Cafeteria and/or dining room;

b.

Library;

c.

Game room;

d.

Swimming pool and/or Jacuzzi;

e.

Exercise room;

f.

Arts and crafts facilities;

g.

Greenhouse;

h.

Housekeeping service;

i.

Transportation service;

j.

Snack bar with a maximum of 350 square feet per 100 dwelling units;

k.

Beauty/barber shop with a maximum of 450 square feet per 100 dwelling units or a minimum of 250 square feet per 100 dwelling units;

l.

Convenience retail shop with minimum of 350 square feet per 100 dwelling units to provide for sale of food items, nonprescription drugs, small household items, and gifts.

(5)

Servant's/caretaker's/guard's residence. The living area of a servant's, caretaker's, or guard's residence shall not exceed 1,000 square feet.

(6)

Swimming pool (Private or HOA): Swimming pools shall be located within the required side or rear yards provided, however, that a pool shall not be located closer than five feet to any property line or utility easement.

(7)

Community home. shall provide the following services to persons with disabilities who reside in the home include:

a.

Food and shelter;

b.

Personal guidance;

c.

Care;

d.

Habilitation services; and

e.

Supervision.

A community home must have not more than six persons with disabilities or more than two supervisors that reside in the home at the same time; must meet all applicable state licensing requirements; and must not be established within one-half mile of an existing community home.

Except as otherwise provided by this ordinance, the residents of a community home may not keep for the use of the residents of the home, either on the premises of the home or on a public right-of-way adjacent to the home, motor vehicles in numbers that exceed the number of bedrooms in the home. A "community home" may include any facility regardless of whether it is referred to by a different name if it meets the terms of this definition, (i.e. "assisted living facilities, group homes, retirement homes, etc. and may include the provision of respite care if all other provisions of this definition apply) Any such facility that meets the requirements of this definition shall be governed by the regulations contained in this ordinance that apply to a community home.

(Ord. No. 120910-01, § 1(ch. 4, § 4), 12-9-2010; Ord. No. 013014-01, § 1(Exh. A), 1-30-2014; Ord. No. 101024-02, § 1(Exh. A), 10-10-2024)