In district R-1-7200, no building, structure, land or premises shall be used, and no building or structure shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, except for one or more of the following uses:

(1)

Any use permitted in district R-1-6000.

(2)

Accessory uses as provided in this article.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

Accessory uses permitted in the R-1-7200 district are those that are customarily incident to the permitted uses set forth in this article and located on the same lot and not involving the conduct of business or industry. Such accessory uses include:

(1)

Home occupations.

(2)

Private garages and carports.

(3)

Reserved.

(4)

Accessory buildings.

(5)

Temporary real estate sales office, construction yard and field office located within the development, and subject to removal upon completion of construction.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06; Ordinance 08-18, § 1, 7-24-08)

(a)

No equipment, material or vehicle other than passenger motor vehicles and boats shall be stored in the R-1-7200 district.

(b)

Swine are prohibited.

(c)

Accessory buildings [are permissible], subject to the following conditions:

(1)

An accessory building may be used by the occupant of the premises purely for personal enjoyment, amusement, recreation or storage. The use or occupancy of an accessory building shall not be obnoxious or offensive by reason of vibration, noise, odor, dust, smoke, fumes or electrical interference.

(2)

An accessory building shall be located a minimum of ten feet from any other building or structure on the lot.

(3)

Accessory buildings except detached garages shall have a minimum setback of seven feet from any lot line.

(4)

A detached garage must meet the same building setbacks as does the main dwelling unit.

(5)

An accessory building shall not exceed the size of the main building.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06; Ordinance 08-18, § 2, 7-24-08)

No building or structure shall exceed 2½ stories nor be more than 35 feet in height.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

The minimum front yard setback shall be 25 feet.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

The minimum side yard setback shall be seven feet; 15 feet on corner lots adjacent to a side street.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

The minimum rear yard setback shall be 30 feet.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

The minimum lot area shall be 7,200 square feet.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

The minimum lot width shall be 60 feet.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

The minimum lot depth shall be 100 feet.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

The minimum dwelling size shall be 1,500 square feet of living area.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

Off-street parking shall be in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

(a)

Exterior surfaces a of building greater than 120 square feet in the R-1-7200 district shall consist of masonry materials covering no less than 80 percent of total exterior surface exclusive of windows, doors, gables and second story. Accessory buildings, excluding garages and carports, in the R-1-7200 district shall consist of durable materials such as masonry, including concrete plank siding and Exterior Insulated Finishing Systems (EFIS), and other materials that replicate those now in use in the district.

(b)

Upon recommendation from the planning and zoning commission, the city council may consider and grant or deny an exemption from the foregoing exterior masonry requirement for accessory buildings greater than 120 square feet in the R-1-7200 district. The application shall include a site plan and elevations and shall set forth good cause as to why a different type of exterior surface should be allowed. The application fee shall be specified in the city's master fee schedule, and shall be nonrefundable, regardless of the council's decision on the application.

(c)

The director of planning and community development is authorized, but not required, to grant an exemption from the provisions of subsection (a) with respect to a main dwelling subject to compliance with the following:

(1)

The architectural style of the main dwelling unit shall reflect historic architecture applicable to the region, such as Spanish Mission, Texas Prairie, Craftsman, Texas Hill County, or other historically significant architecture found throughout Texas history;

(2)

The non-masonry material used for the exterior siding shall be fiber cement siding, more commonly known as concrete plank siding;

(3)

The use of wood or composite wood siding products shall not be used as a substitute for concrete plank siding;

(4)

Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the director of planning and community development shall review the building elevations and plot plan to certify the proposed architectural building style is acceptable for the use of concrete plank siding. Architectural styles deemed to be unacceptable include, but are not be limited to, the following design characteristics:

a.

Designs that exhibit a flat appearance with minimal building fenestration and ornamentation;

b.

The garage is too visually dominant along the façade facing the front yard and becomes the most visually dominant wall plane by virtue of its width;

c.

The design lacks a pedestrian scale with minimal porches and verandas; and

d.

The exterior appearance is too contemporary and does not exhibit historical architectural features; or

e.

The exterior building proportions present an image perceived as being too volumetric and bulky.

(5)

Acceptable and unacceptable examples of architectural styles are shown in illustration 122-1.

(6)

An application for an exception pursuant to this subsection (c) shall be made, shall include a site plan and elevations, and shall set forth good cause as to why a different type of exterior surface should be allowed in the main dwelling. An application fee specified in the city's master fee schedule must accompany the application, and shall be nonrefundable, regardless of the council's decision on the application.

(7)

If the director of planning and community development denies a request for an exemption pursuant to this subsection (c), not later than ten days after notification of such denial, the applicant may request in writing the application be reviewed and considered by the city council after receiving a recommendation from the planning and zoning commission. The reviews by the planning and zoning commission and city council shall occur at a public hearing for which notice is given in the same manner as a zoning regulation amendment is provided.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06; Ordinance 09-03, § 2, 3-26-09; Ordinance 12-13, § 13, 7-26-12; Ordinance 2017-12, § 2, 7-13-17)