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Lake Dallas City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IX

C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

Sec. 122-361.- Permitted uses.

In district C-2, no building, structure, land or premises shall be used, and no building, structure shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered except for one or more of the following types of uses:

(1)

Any use permitted in district C-1.

(2)

Retail shops and stores including, but not limited to:

a.

Appliance store.

b.

Feed store (outside storage permitted).

c.

Flea market.

d.

Furniture, home furnishings store.

e.

Hardware (outside storage permitted).

f.

Nursery-greenhouse (outside storage permitted).

g.

Pawn shop.

(3)

Professional-business services including:

a.

Automobile repair shop (major).

b.

Auto parts sales (outside storage permitted).

c.

Cabinet shop.

d.

Car-truck wash.

e.

Furniture restoration.

f.

Hotel-motel.

g.

Household appliance service and repair.

h.

Lending establishments.

i.

Massage therapy, licensed.

j.

Mortuary-funeral parlor.

k.

Taxidermist.

l.

Theater.

m.

Upholstery shop.

n.

Veterinarian clinic (outdoor kennels permitted).

(4)

Wholesale uses.

(5)

Accessory uses customarily incident to the normal operation of the permitted uses, including parking lots as provided in this chapter.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

Sec. 122-362. - Use regulations.

The following requirements apply in the C-2 district:

(1)

Drive-up or drive-in service may be provided at any establishment.

(2)

Any manufacturing, assembly of products, or storage of materials for manufacturing or assembly of products as permitted above shall be entirely within a totally enclosed building.

(3)

No noise, smoke, radiation, vibration or concussion, heat or glare shall be produced that is perceptible outside a building; and no dust, fly ash or gas that is toxic, caustic or obviously injurious to humans and property shall be produced.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

Sec. 122-363. - Accessory uses.

Accessory uses permitted in the C-2 district are customarily incident to the permitted uses set forth in this article and located on the same lot. Such accessory uses include:

(1)

Accessory buildings.

(2)

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)

Sec. 122-364. - Conditions for accessory buildings.

(a)

The use of an accessory building shall not be obnoxious or offensive by reason of vibration, noise, odor, dust, smoke, fumes or electrical interference.

(b)

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

(c)

Accessory buildings shall have a minimum setback of 15 feet from any lot line.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

Sec. 122-365. - Height.

No building or structure shall exceed three stories nor be more than 50 feet in height.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

Sec. 122-366. - Front yards.

(a)

The minimum front yard setback shall be 25 feet.

(b)

There shall be no parking or storage of motor vehicles, boats or trailers within the front yard setback. Fire lanes and driveways may cross front yard setbacks as a means of vehicular access.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

Sec. 122-367. - Side yards.

(a)

The minimum side yard setback shall be ten feet.

(b)

There shall be no parking or storage of motor vehicles, boats or trailers within the side yard setback. Fire lanes and driveways may cross side yard setbacks as a means of vehicular access.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

Sec. 122-368. - Rear yards.

(a)

The minimum rear yard setback shall be 25 feet.

(b)

There shall be no parking or storage of motor vehicles, boats or trailers within ten feet of the property line. Fire lanes and driveways may cross rear yard setbacks as a means of vehicular access.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

Sec. 122-369. - Lot area.

The minimum lot area shall be 8,000 square feet.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

Sec. 122-370. - Lot width.

The minimum lot width shall be 70 feet.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

Sec. 122-371. - Lot depth.

The minimum lot depth shall be 90 feet.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

Sec. 122-372. - Maximum lot coverage.

The maximum lot coverage shall be 50 percent. Lot coverage excludes parking lots, driveways, and other paved areas.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

Sec. 122-373. - Off-street parking.

Off-street parking shall be according to the requirements of this chapter.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

Sec. 122-374. - Exterior surfaces.

(a)

Exterior surfaces of structures in district C-2 shall consist of masonry materials covering no less than 80 percent of total exterior surfaces exclusive of windows, doors and gables.

(b)

Upon recommendation from the planning and zoning commission following public hearing, the city council may consider and grant or deny an exemption from the foregoing exterior masonry requirement. The city council shall hold a public hearing following recommendation by the commission. The application shall include a site plan, elevations and proof of an architectural theme or an individual theme that would require a different type of exterior. The application fee shall be as set forth in the city's master fee schedule.

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

Sec. 122-375. - Site plan approval.

No building, structure, land or premises shall be used, and no building or structure shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered in district C-2 unless and until a site plan has first been approved by the city council. In reviewing any site plan, the planning and zoning commission and the city council shall consider the public health, safety and welfare, the resulting effect on traffic flow and patterns and the protection and preservation of places and areas of historical, cultural and architectural importance and significance. The site plan must show compliance with the requirements of this article as well as other regulations imposed by this chapter.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)