Levelland City Zoning Code
§ 9.510
Multi-4 High Density Multi-Family District.
(a)
Purpose.
The purpose of this district is to promote high density multifamily developments in harmony with lower density uses while being mindful of traffic circulation patterns by requiring frontage on major thoroughfares. Architectural design, landscaping, screening, and parking areas shall be so provided as to insure maximum protection of any adjacent lower density use areas.
(b)
General Provisions.
No use shall be permitted which is or would reasonably be injurious to the neighborhood residents or which would interfere with the safety or the reasonable use and enjoyment of their property by reason of the emission of dust, smoke, odor, glare, noise, vibration, trash, junk, water spray, or by reason of any condition which would amount to a public nuisance at common law.
(d)
Conditional Uses.
The following uses may be permitted when approved by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
(f)
Lot Width.
The minimum width of any lot or grouping of lots for a Multi-4 site shall be one hundred (100) feet.
(g)
Lot Area.
(1)
The minimum area for any lot with a single family dwelling shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet.
(2)
The minimum area for any lot with duplexes, two family dwelling units or multi-family units shall be six thousand (6,000) square feet.
(3)
The minimum lot area for multi-family dwelling units using the high density residential district floor area ratio shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
(h)
Floor Area Ratio.
A maximum of .75 square feet of total floor area for each one (1) square foot of land area is permitted.
(i)
Off Street Parking.
(1)
Single Family Dwelling.
Two (2) parking spaces required.
(2)
Duplexes or Two-Family Dwelling.
Two (2) parking spaces required for each dwelling unit.
(3)
Multi-Family Dwellings.
Two (2) parking spaces required for each one-bedroom unit, two spaces for each two or more bedroom units, plus one (1) additional space for each four units in the same development.
(4)
Multi-Family Dwelling Units Using the High Density Residential District Floor Area Ratio.
One (1) parking space required for each efficiency unit, one and one-half (1-1/2) space for each one bedroom unit, two (2) spaces for each unit with two (2) bedrooms, two and one-half (2-1/2) spaces for each unit with three (3) or more bedrooms, additionally, one (1) extra space for each four (4) dwelling units in a development.
(5)
Clubs, Lodges, Fraternities and Sororities.
one space for each one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area.
(6)
All Other Uses.
the same as required for that use or a similar type use found elsewhere in this article.
(j)
Alley Screening.
Whenever any property located in a "Multi-4" zoned district is adjacent to any "SF-1", "SF-2", "Multi-1", or "Multi-2" zoned district, on either side or to the rear, even if separated by an alley, a six (6) feet high solid screening fence shall be installed and permanently maintained on the development lot along the adjacent property line. No such screening fence is required when the adjacent property is separated from the development lot by a publicly dedicated street.
(k)
Signs.
The following signs shall be permitted:
(1)
One nameplate for occupants of each residential unit.
(2)
Traffic and official public signs.
(4)
Signs for churches, public buildings and semi-public buildings, religious, educational or philanthropic institutions or lodges, fraternities, sororities, hospitals, clinics, nonprofit clubs, and other nonprofit organizations lawfully located within a Multi-4 zoning district that meet the following criteria:
(A)
One (1) freestanding, monument or illuminated sign with a maximum of forty-eight (48) square feet in message area and a maximum height of the lesser of sixteen (16) feet or the height of the building on which the sign is located. Electronic signs are permitted so long as they do not cause a glare or brightness to a degree that it constitutes a hazard or creates a nuisance by interfering with the reasonable enjoyment of neighboring property by a person of ordinary sensibilities.
(5)
One (1) identification sign that does not utilize or incorporate flashing, moving, or intermittent illuminations, with a maximum of forty-eight (48) square feet in message area and a maximum height the lesser of twenty-five (25) feet or the height of the building on which the sign is located.
(l)
Site Plan and Review.
No building permit shall be issued until the City Manager or Building Inspector has reviewed a site plan for a building site and has approved the same as to off-street parking spaces, the location of private driveways, and the availability of ingress and egress to off-street parking sites.
(m)
Separation Requirement.
There must be a linear separation of at least ten (10) feet between each building located upon a tract of land.
(Ordinance 635, sec. 10, adopted 11/17/81; Ordinance 1043 adopted 9/9/19)