Levelland City Zoning Code
§ 9.508
Multi-2 Two-Family District.
(a)
Purpose.
The purpose of this district is to provide for residential areas of slightly higher densities, for double occupancy of residential buildings and for two mobile homes to be placed as dwelling units on single lots.
(b)
General Provisions.
(1)
A duplex unit constructed in any zoning district except the Multi-1 district shall comply with the regulation of the "Multi-2" District.
(2)
No more than one duplex shall be permitted per lot.
(3)
No more than two mobile homes shall be permitted per lot.
(4)
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.
Any use conditionally permitted in the "SF-1", "SF-2" or "Multi-1" Districts.
(e)
Yard Requirements.
(1)
Front Yard.
The minimum front yard shall be twenty-five (25) feet.
(2)
Side Yard.
There shall be a minimum side yard of five (5) feet on each side of any structure. Overhanging roof eaves and fireplaces may extend as much as twenty-four (24) inches into a side yard.
(3)
As a condition to the placement of two mobile homes on a single lot as provided in Subsection 9.508(c)(4), neither mobile home shall be located nearer than ten (10) feet from each side lot boundary line, and in addition there shall be not less twenty (20) feet of unobstructed space between the two mobile homes.
This requirement shall override and control over the provisions of subsection (2).
(4)
In the event two dwelling units are located on a lot as contemplated by Subsection 9.508(c)(3) and one of such dwelling units is a mobile home, the mobile home shall be located not less than ten (10) feet from each side boundary lot line and there shall be not less than twenty (20) feet of unobstructed space between the mobile home and the other dwelling unit.
(f)
Lot Width.
The minimum lot width of any lot shall be fifty (50) feet.
(g)
Lot Area.
(1)
The minimum area for any lot with a single family dwelling shall be six thousand (6,000) square feet.
(2)
The minimum area for any lot with two-family dwelling units or a duplex shall be six thousand (6,000) square feet.
(3)
The minimum area for any lot with two mobile homes on a lot shall be six thousand (6,000) square feet.
(h)
Floor Area Ratio.
A maximum of .50 square feet of total floor area for each one (1) square foot of lot area is permitted.
(j)
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-2 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.
(Ordinance 635, sec. 8, adopted 11/17/81; Ordinance 697, adopted 2/19/85, Section 6; Ordinance 1043 adopted 9/9/19)