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Lamesa City Zoning Code

Division 3

General Requirements

§ 14.03.101 Manufactured and mobile homes located by special permit.

(a) 
Location in residential zones.
A person may locate a manufactured home or a mobile home in the “M-1” district as prescribed by the planning and zoning commission after obtaining a permit from the building inspector.
(b) 
Permit requirements.
A person locating a manufactured home or a mobile home in an “M-1” district may obtain a permit from the building inspector as required in section 3.06.006, allowing the installation of manufactured housing, providing the conditions are met as follows:
(1) 
The lot for the occupancy of a single manufactured home or a mobile home unit provides an area not less than six thousand (6,000) square feet and width not less than fifty (50) feet.
(2) 
Only one manufactured home or a mobile home unit be placed on the lot as the primary building.
(3) 
The owner of the manufactured home or a mobile home shall comply with state, county, and city sanitation regulations.
(4) 
Comply with “M-1” regulations.
(Ordinance O-01-15 adopted 1/20/15)

§ 14.03.102 Nonconforming uses.

(a) 
Existing use.
Any person making lawful use of land existing at the time of the passage of this article, although the usage does not conform to the provisions of this article.
(b) 
Destruction of a building.
If a building is destroyed by fire, explosion, act of God or other casualty, a person may rebuild only under the provisions of this article, with the following exceptions:
(1) 
A residence may be rebuilt on a remaining foundation and attached to remaining utilities without regard to section 14.03.104, yard regulations.
(2) 
A building in the “C-1” district may be rebuilt after destruction without regard to section 14.03.105, parking.
(3) 
If a building is not destroyed more than sixty percent (60%), a person may reconstruct the building, and the person may use the building for the purposes which existed at the time of the destruction.
(c) 
Buildings under construction.
No person shall be required to change any plans, construction or designated use of a building actually under construction at the time of the passage of this article if the entire building will be completed within one year from the day of passage of this article. No person shall be required to change any plan, construction or designated use of a building for which a building permit has been issued and the entire building will be completed within six (6) months of the day of passage of this article in the boundary of a district.
(Ordinance O-01-15 adopted 1/20/15)

§ 14.03.103 Building heights.

Maximum building heights are as set forth in table 1:
Table 1. Table Showing Maximum Building Heights
Zoning District
“R-1” “R-2”“M-1”
“R-3” “M-2”
“C-1”
“I-1”
“I-2”
Building height maximum
25 ft.
35 ft.
35 ft.
35 ft.
35 ft.
(Ordinance O-01-15 adopted 1/20/15)

§ 14.03.104 Yard regulations.

(a) 
General.
Front yard regulations, rear yard regulations, side yard regulations, and lot area regulations are governed by the distance and areas set forth in table 2:
Table 2. Table Showing Minimum Lot Area, Minimum Front Yard Depth, Minimum Side Yard Distance
Zoning District
“R-1” “R-2” “M-1”
“R-3” “M-2”
“C-1”
“I-1”
“I-2”
Minimum lot area
6,000 sq. ft.
6,000 sq. ft. plus 1,500 sq. ft. per units in excess of one. *(M-2 shall conform to minimum requirements for RVs and manufactured homes.)
None
None
None
Front yard depth - minimum (measured from front of property line or must conform with existing building in block)
25 ft.
20 ft.
20 ft.
None
None
Side yard
 
 
 
 
 
Corner lot (street side)
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
Minimum inside distance (measured from property line)
5 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
Side yard - Inside lot minimum distance
5 ft. on each side
5 ft. on each side
5 ft. on each side
5 ft. on each side
5 ft. on each side
(b) 
Yards with two front streets.
Any person who builds on a lot fronting on two (2) non-intersecting streets shall provide a front yard on both streets.
(c) 
Yards on corners.
Any person who builds on corner lots in:
(1) 
“R” or “M” districts shall provide a yard along the street side of the lot of at least fifteen (15) feet in width, except that in cases of separate tracts which are less than seventy-five (75) feet in width, twenty percent (20%) of the width of the lot is sufficient, if the usable width of the corner lot is not less than thirty (30) feet.
(2) 
“C” and “I” districts shall provide a yard along the side street of the tract which is equal in width to the depth required for the front yard of the adjacent tract. If the area adjacent to the rear yard of a corner lot in an “R” district has not developed or the preliminary plat for the area has not been approved, the person building on the corner lot shall provide a side yard along the side street side of at least fifteen (15) feet.
(3) 
“C” and “I” districts that rear upon an “R” district shall provide a ten (10) foot yard along the side street side.
(d) 
Mixed requirements.
(1) 
If a block frontage is divided among districts with different front yard requirements, a person building in these districts shall provide the deepest frontage yard required for any one of the districts.
(2) 
If a lot is in a “C” or “I” district and is next to an “R” district, a person who builds on a lot in the “C” or “I” district shall provide for side or rear yard required in the “R” district.
(3) 
A person may build more than one commercial or industrial building on a lot in the “C” or “I” districts if the required yards are maintained around main buildings.
(4) 
Any person who locates a dwelling, except a hotel, in “C” districts shall provide the yards required in the “R-2” districts.
(5) 
A person may build two or more related multifamily, hotel, motel, or institutional buildings on a lot; provided that:
(A) 
The required yards be maintained around the group of buildings; and
(B) 
Buildings that are parallel, or that are within forty-five (45) degrees of being parallel, are separated by a horizontal distance that is at least equal to one-half (1/2) the height of the highest building, or fifteen (15) feet, whichever is greater.
(6) 
A person may repair or remodel parts of existing buildings that violate yard regulations, but shall not reconstruct or structurally alter existing buildings, except as provided in section 14.03.102.
(7) 
Any person who builds churches or public buildings in an “R-1” or “R-2” district shall provide front and rear yards of fifty (50) feet and side yards of twenty-five (25) feet, exclusive of parking areas.
(e) 
Usage of yards.
Any person required to provide a yard on a lot surrounding a building in “R-1,” “R-2” and “M-1” districts shall use these yards only for landscaping, walkways, and driveways necessary for access to parking areas.
(Ordinance O-01-15 adopted 1/20/15)

§ 14.03.105 Parking.

Any person who builds a building in the city shall provide parking as follows:
(1) 
Dwellings:
One parking space for each living unit in the building for “R-1,” “R-2,” and “M-1” district.
(2) 
Multiple dwellings and apartments:
One and one-half (1-1/2) parking spaces for each living unit for multiple dwellings and apartments.
(3) 
Hotels:
One parking space for each guest room or suite of the first twenty (20) individual guest rooms or suites for hotels; one additional parking space for each two (2) guest rooms or suites in excess of twenty (20) and not exceeding forty (40); one additional parking space for each four (4) guest rooms or suites in excess of forty (40); plus one additional parking space for each four (4) patron seats in rooms open to the nonresident public; plus one parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of display or ballroom area; plus one parking space per employee.
(4) 
Motels:
One parking space for each bedroom unit for motels, plus one additional parking space for each four (4) patron seats of facilities open to the nonresident public, plus one parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of display area or ballroom area; plus one parking space per employee.
(5) 
Lodging houses:
One parking space for each two (2) rental rooms for lodging houses.
(6) 
Places of public assembly:
One parking space for each four (4) seats provided for places of public assembly, including auditoriums and theaters.
(7) 
Schools:
One parking space per classroom, plus three (3) extra parking spaces, for elementary schools; one parking space per classroom, plus six (6) extra parking spaces, for junior high schools; one parking space per classroom, plus sixteen (16) extra parking spaces, for senior high schools.
(8) 
Hospitals:
One parking space for each hospital bed, plus one parking space per employee, for hospitals.
(9) 
Institutions, clubs, lodges, and public buildings:
One parking space for each five hundred (500) square feet of floor area, plus one parking space per employee, for institutions, clubs, lodges, and public buildings.
(10) 
Other uses:
One parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor space, plus one parking space per employee, for all uses except those above specified when located in the “C-1” district.
(11) 
Commercial uses in the “I” district:
One parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor space, plus one parking space per employee, for commercial uses in the “I” district.
(12) 
Manufactured home parks and recreational vehicle parks:
One parking space for each site provided.
(Ordinance O-01-15 adopted 1/20/15)

§ 14.03.106 Private clubs and retail alcoholic beverage sales prohibited.

(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to
(1) 
Sell or possess for the purpose of selling any alcoholic beverage in any R-1, R-2 or M-1 districts of the city;
(2) 
Locate, operate or maintain a private club within an R-1, R-2, or M-1 district and no private club shall ever be located within an R-1, R-2, or M-1 district and no special exception, variance or special permit shall ever be authorized so as to permit the location of a private club within an R-1, R-2, or M-1 district;
(3) 
Sell or possess for purposes of selling any alcoholic beverage within 300 feet of any church or school located within the city or within 300 feet of any church or school located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city.
(4) 
Locate, operate, or maintain a private club within 300 feet of any church or school located within the city or within 300 feet of any church or school located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city.
(b) 
Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be assessed a fine not to exceed $200.00. Each separate sale or possession for the purpose of selling shall be considered a separate violation of this ordinance and each day a person operates or maintains a private club in violation of this ordinance shall be considered a separate offense under this ordinance.
(Ordinance O-01-15 adopted 1/20/15)