Lewisville City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
SUBPART 1
ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE II.- DEFINITIONS
- CHAPTER II.1.- INTERPRETATION OF LANGUAGE
- Section II.1.1. - Headings, Illustrations and Text
- Section II.1.2. - Lists and Examples
- Section II.1.3. - Delegation of Authority
- Section II.1.4. - Words Used
- Section II.1.5. - Nontechnical and Technical Words
- Section II.1.6. - Mandatory and Discretionary Terms
- Section II.1.7. - City, State, or Federal Law Reference
- CHAPTER II.2. - TERMS DEFINED
- CHAPTER II.1.- INTERPRETATION OF LANGUAGE
- ARTICLE III.- DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING PROCEDURES
- CHAPTER III.1.- REVIEW AND DECISION-MAKING BODIES
- CHAPTER III.2. - DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
- Section III.2.1. - Purpose
- Section III.2.2. - Initiation of Development Application
- Section III.2.3. - Order of Submittal
- Section III.2.4. - Acceptance, Completeness Determination, and Expiration
- Section III.2.5. - Timing and Procedures for Concept Plans, Engineering Site Plans, Construction Plans and Plats
- CHAPTER III.3. - CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
- CHAPTER III.4. - CONCEPT PLANS, ENGINEERING SITE PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION PLANS
- Section III.4.1. - Purpose
- Section III.4.2. - Concept Plan Requirements and Approval
- Section III.4.3. - Engineering Site Plan Requirements and Approval
- Section III.4.4. - Construction Plan Requirements and Approval
- Section III.4.5. - Amendments, Extensions, or Reinstatements of Concept Plans, Engineering Site Plans or Construction Plans
- CHAPTER III.5. - PLATS
- Section III.5.1. - Purpose
- Section III.5.2. - Authority
- Section III.5.3. - Jurisdiction
- Section III.5.4. - Plat Required
- Section III.5.5. - Preliminary Plats
- Section III.5.6. - Final Plats
- Section III.5.7. - Minor Plats
- Section III.5.8. - Replats
- Section III.5.9. - Amending Plats
- Section III.5.10. - Plat Vacation
- Section III.5.11. - Plat Approval Process for All Plats
- CHAPTER III.6. - ZONING PETITIONS AND PROCEDURES
- Section III.6.1. - Purpose
- Section III.6.2. - Initiation of Zoning Petitions
- Section III.6.3. - Petition Requirements
- Section III.6.4. - Public Hearing and Public Notice Requirements
- Section III.6.5. - Planning and Zoning Commission Action
- Section III.6.6. - City Council Action
- Section III.6.7. - Recording a Change on the Official Zoning Map
- CHAPTER III.7. - ZONING DISTRICT CHANGE
- CHAPTER III.8. - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
- Section III.8.1. - Purpose
- Section III.8.2. - Applicability
- Section III.8.3. - Establishment
- Section III.8.4. - Base Zoning District Required
- Section III.8.5. - Permitted Areas of Regulation
- Section III.8.6. - Prohibited Areas of Regulation
- Section III.8.7. - Zoning Plan Required
- Section III.8.8. - Amendments
- Section III.8.9. - Relationship to Other Provisions of This UDC
- CHAPTER III.9. - SPECIAL USE PERMITS
- Section III.9.1. - Purpose
- Section III.9.2. - Compatibility Criteria for Approval
- Section III.9.3. - Additional Conditions
- Section III.9.4. - Zoning Amendment Process
- Section III.9.5. - Zoning Plan Required
- Section III.9.6. - Effect of Approval
- Section III.9.7. - Changes in Owner or Occupant
- Section III.9.8. - Amendments
- CHAPTER III.10. - ZONING REGULATION TEXT AMENDMENTS AND PROCEDURES
- CHAPTER III.11. - PROCEDURES FOR ALL OTHER TEXT AMENDMENTS
- CHAPTER III.12. - ABANDONMENT OF CITY OWNED RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS
- Section III.12.1. - General Provisions
- Section III.12.2. - Application by Property Owner for Abandonment of Rights-of-Way or Easement
- Section III.12.3. - Review Process for Abandonment of Right-of-Way or Easement
- Section III.12.4. - Additional Requirements
- Section III.12.5. - Remuneration Fee
- Section III.12.6. - Administrative Approval
- Section III.12.7. - City Council Approval
- Section III.12.8. - Appeal
- Section III.12.9. - Indemnification
- ARTICLE IV.- RELIEF PROCEDURES
- CHAPTER IV.1.- VARIANCES
- CHAPTER IV.2. - SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
- CHAPTER IV.3. - ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATIONS
- Section IV.3.1. - Purpose
- Section IV.3.2. - Applicability
- Section IV.3.3. - Application Process
- Section IV.3.4. - Authority
- Section IV.3.5. - Prohibited Use
- Section IV.3.6. - Effect
- Section IV.3.7. - Application Requirements
- Section IV.3.8. - Approval Process
- Section IV.3.9. - Criteria for Approval
- Section IV.3.10. - Expiration and Extension
- Section IV.3.11. - Appeals
- CHAPTER IV.4. - ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS
- Section IV.4.1. - Purpose
- Section IV.4.2. - Applicability
- Section IV.4.3. - Application Process
- Section IV.4.4. - Authority
- Section IV.4.5. - Prohibited Use
- Section IV.4.6. - Effect
- Section IV.4.7. - Application Requirements
- Section IV.4.8. - Approval Process
- Section IV.4.9. - Criteria for Approval
- Section IV.4.10. - Expiration and Extension
- Section IV.4.11. - Appeals
- CHAPTER IV.5. - APPEALS OF DECISIONS BY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS
- ARTICLE V. - NONCONFORMITIES
- CHAPTER V.1.- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Section V.1.1. - Purpose
- Section V.1.2. - Intent
- Section V.1.3. - Types of Nonconformities
- Section V.1.4. - Status
- Section V.1.5. - Annexation
- Section V.1.6. - Nonconforming Uses
- Section V.1.7. - Nonconforming Building Lots
- Section V.1.8. - Nonconforming Buildings or Nonconforming Structures
- Section V.1.9. - Nonconforming Site Improvements
- CHAPTER V.2. - TERMINATION OF NONCONFORMING USES[1]
- Section V.2.1. - Purpose
- Section V.2.2. - Definitions
- Section V.2.3. - Initiation of Determination of Adverse Effect
- Section V.2.4. - Public Hearing
- Section V.2.5. - Notice of Decision
- Section V.2.6. - Determination of Payment Amount or Compliance Date
- Section V.2.7. - Ceasing Operations
- Section V.2.8. - Appeals
- Section V.2.9. - Continuation of Certain Uses
- Section V.2.10. - Waiver
- CHAPTER V.1.- GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBPART 2
ZONING REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE VI.- ZONING DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER VI.1. - IN GENERAL
- CHAPTER VI.2. - OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
- CHAPTER VI.3. - INITIAL ZONING OF NEWLY ANNEXED AREAS
- CHAPTER VI.4. - CLASSIFICATION OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER VI.5. - INDIVIDUAL ZONING DISTRICTS AND STANDARDS
- Section VI.5.1. - "AO" Agriculture - Open Space
- Section VI.5.2. - "R-18" Single-Family Residential (18,000 square foot lot)
- Section VI.5.3. - "R-12" Single-Family Residential (12,000 square foot lot)
- Section VI.5.4. - "R-9" Single-Family Residential (9,000 square foot lot)
- Section VI.5.5. - "R-7.5" Single-Family Residential (7,500 square foot lot)
- Section VI.5.6. - "R-6" Single-Family Residential (6,000 square foot lot)
- Section VI.5.7. - "R-5" Single-Family Residential (5,000 square foot lot)
- Section VI.5.8. - "DU" Duplex Residential
- Section VI.5.9. - "ETH" Estate Townhouse Residential
- Section VI.5.10. - "TH" Townhouse Residential
- Section VI.5.11. - "TH-2" Townhouse Two Residential
- Section VI.5.12. - "MF-1" Multi-Family One
- Section VI.5.13. - "MF-2" Multi-Family Two
- Section VI.5.14. - "MF-3" Multi-Family Three
- Section VI.5.15. - "MHP" Manufactured Home Park
- Section VI.5.16. - "OTC" Old Town Center
- Section VI.5.17. - "OTMU-1" Old Town Mixed-Use One
- Section VI.5.18. - "OTMU-2" Old Town Mixed-Use Two
- Section VI.5.19. - "MU" Mixed-Use
- Section VI.5.20. - "MU-90" Mixed-Use Ninety
- Section VI.5.21. - "OD" Office
- Section VI.5.22. - "MD" Medical
- Section VI.5.23. - "LC" Local Commercial
- Section VI.5.24. - "GB" General Business
- Section VI.5.25. - "GB-2" General Business Two
- Section VI.5.26. - "LI" Light Industrial
- Section VI.5.27. - "WH" Warehouse
- Section VI.5.28. - "HI" Heavy Industrial
- Section VI.5.29. - "PU" Public Use
- Section VI.5.30. - "SU" Specific Use
- CHAPTER VI.6. - List Of Existing Special Use Permits
- CHAPTER VI.7. - List Of Existing Planned Development Districts
- CHAPTER VI.8. - OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER VI.9. - HEIGHT, YARD AND SETBACK EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
- ARTICLE VII. - USES, PARKING REQUIREMENTS, SUPPLEMENTAL USE REGULATIONS, AND CERTAIN DISTANCE REGULATIONS
- CHAPTER VII.1. - CLASSIFICATION OF NEW USES
- CHAPTER VII.2. - ALLOWED USES BY DISTRICT
- CHAPTER VII.3. - SUPPLEMENTAL USE REGULATIONS
- Section VII.3.1. - Accessory Dwelling Units
- Section VII.3.2. - Accessory Buildings/Accessory Structures
- Section VII.3.3. - Animal Care (Indoor) and Veterinarian (Indoor Pens)
- Section VII.3.4. - Bed and Breakfast
- Section VII.3.5. - Communications Antennas and Communication Support Structures
- Section VII.3.6. - Day Care Centers and Day Care (In-Home)
- Section VII.3.7. - Duplexes
- Section VII.3.8. - Food Truck Parks
- Section VII.3.9. - Hotels, Motels or Inns and Extended Stay Hotels
- Section VII.3.10. - Home Occupations
- Section VII.3.11. - Manufactured Homes and Manufactured Home Communities
- Section VII.3.12. - Outside Storage
- Section VII.3.13. - Seasonal Sales
- Section VII.3.14. - Self-Service Storage Facility
- Section VII.3.15. - Independent Living, Assisted Living, Long Term Care or Continuing Care Facility
- Section VII.3.16. - Single-Family Attached Dwellings (Townhouses)
- Section VII.3.17. - Solar Energy Systems
- Section VII.3.18. - State-Licensed Vehicle Storage Facility
- Section VII.3.19. - Temporary Construction Buildings
- Section VII.3.20. - Vehicle and Related Uses
- Section VII.3.21. - Wind Energy Conversion Systems
- Section VII.3.22 - Multi-Family Dwelling
- Section VII.3.23. - Medical Office and Clinic, Hospital, and Licensed Massage Therapy
- Section VII.3.24. - Manufacturing, Light Intensity; Manufacturing, Medium Intensity; Manufacturing, Heavy Intensity; and Warehouse Distribution Facility
- CHAPTER VII.4. - CERTAIN DISTANCE AND DENSITY REGULATIONS[1]
SUBPART 3
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- ARTICLE VIII.- OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- CHAPTER VIII.1. - OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARDS
- Section VIII.1.1. - General Provisions
- Section VIII.1.2. - Design Standards
- Section VIII.1.3. - Calculating Minimum and Maximum Parking Required
- Section VIII.1.4. - Parking Requirements by Use
- Section VIII.1.5. - Location of Parking Spaces and Residential Garages
- Section VIII.1.6. - Minimum Dimensions for Off-Street Parking
- Section VIII.1.7. - Stacking Space Standards
- Section VIII.1.8. - Accessible Parking Requirements
- Section VIII.1.9. - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
- CHAPTER VIII.2. - LOADING SPACE STANDARDS
- CHAPTER VIII.3. - LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- CHAPTER VIII.4. - TREE PRESERVATION
- Section VIII.4.1. - Purpose
- Section VIII.4.2. - Applicability
- Section VIII.4.3. - Clear-Cutting Prohibited
- Section VIII.4.4. - Tree Removal
- Section VIII.4.5. - Tree Removal Permits
- Section VIII.4.6. - Underbrush Removal Permit
- Section VIII.4.7. - Tree Survey and Tree Preservation Plan
- Section VIII.4.8. - Mitigation Required
- Section VIII.4.9. - Exemptions
- Section VIII.4.10. - Replacement of Protected Trees and Credits for Preserved Trees
- Section VIII.4.11. - Tree Mitigation Fee
- Section VIII.4.12. - New Development or Redevelopment of Single-Family Detached and Single-Family Attached Dwellings, Duplex, and Condominium Detached Units
- Section VIII.4.13. - Multi-Family and Non-Residential Developments
- Section VIII.4.14. - Tree Protection Measures During Construction
- CHAPTER VIII.5. - SCREENING REQUIREMENTS
- Section VIII.5.1. - Purpose
- Section VIII.5.2. - Types of Screening
- Section VIII.5.3. - Screening Between Different Zoning Districts, Uses, or Use Categories
- Section VIII.5.4. - Screening of Ground-Mounted and Roof-Mounted Equipment
- Section VIII.5.5. - Screening Residential Adjacent to Thoroughfares
- Section VIII.5.6. - Administrative Modifications for Screening
- CHAPTER VIII.6. - FENCING
- CHAPTER VIII.7. - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Section VIII.7.1. - Purpose
- Section VIII.7.2. - Applicability
- Section VIII.7.3. - Exemptions
- Section VIII.7.4. - Minimum Lighting Levels
- Section VIII.7.5. - Maximum Lighting Levels
- Section VIII.7.6. - Light Spillover
- Section VIII.7.7. - Pedestrian Lighting
- Section VIII.7.8. - Maximum Height for Light Fixtures in Parking Lots
- Section VIII.7.9. - Building or Structure Lighting
- Section VIII.7.10. - Light Fixture Design Requirements
- Section VIII.7.11. - Photometric Plan Required
- CHAPTER VIII.1. - OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARDS
SUBPART 4
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE IX.- PUBLIC AND PRIVATE IMPROVEMENT REGULATIONS
- CHAPTER IX.1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- CHAPTER IX.2. - ADEQUATE PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPROVEMENTS AND DEDICATION REQUIRED
- CHAPTER IX.3. - LOTS AND BLOCKS
- CHAPTER IX.4. - STREETS, THOROUGHFARES AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT
- Section IX.4.1. - General Provisions
- Section IX.4.2. - Developer's Obligations
- Section IX.4.3. - Traffic Impact Analysis
- Section IX.4.4. - Design and Construction Standards for Streets, Alleys and Mews Streets
- Section IX.4.5. - Medians and Turning Lanes
- Section IX.4.6. - Driveway Design Standards
- Section IX.4.7. - Visibility Standards
- Section IX.4.8. - Sidewalks and Trails
- Section IX.4.9. - Streetlights
- Section IX.4.10. - Traffic Control Devices
- Section IX.4.11. - Street Names
- CHAPTER IX.5. - UTILITY EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- CHAPTER IX.6. - GRADING, FILLING AND EROSION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
- CHAPTER IX.7. - DRAINAGE AND STORMWATER CONTROLS
- Section IX.7.1. - Purpose
- Section IX.7.2. - Design of Drainage Improvements
- Section IX.7.3. - Required Drainage Plan and Studies
- Section IX.7.4. - Drainage System Requirements for Single-Family Detached and Two-Family Subdivisions
- Section IX.7.5. - Drainage System Requirements for Single-Family Attached Subdivisions
- Section IX.7.6. - Drainage System Requirements for Commercial and Multi-Family Development
- Section IX.7.7. - Retention and Detention Improvements
- Section IX.7.8. - Inlets
- Section IX.7.9. - Outfalls
- Section IX.7.10. - Minimum Finished Floor Elevations
- Section IX.7.11. - Floodplain Reclamation
- Section IX.7.12. - Dedication and Maintenance of Drainage Rights-of-Way and Easements
- CHAPTER IX.8. - WATER AND SANITARY SEWER REQUIREMENTS
- CHAPTER IX.9. - PRIVATE UTILITIES
- CHAPTER IX.10. - FIRE PROTECTION
- CHAPTER IX.11. - AVIGATION RELEASE
- CHAPTER IX.12. - ASSURANCE FOR COMPLETION AND MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS
- Section IX.12.1. - Improvements and Subdivision Improvement Agreements
- Section IX.12.2. - Construction Procedures and Management
- Section IX.12.3. - Inspection and Acceptance of Public Improvements
- Section IX.12.4. - Deferral of Required Documents
- Section IX.12.5. - Issuance of Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy
- Section IX.12.6. - Participation and Escrow Requirements
- ARTICLE X. - PARK DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- CHAPTER X.1. - PARKLAND DEDICATION, IMPROVEMENT AND PARK FEE REQUIREMENTS
- Section X.1.1. - Purpose
- Section X.1.2. - Applicability
- Section X.1.3. - Authority
- Section X.1.4. - Parkland Dedication and Improvement and Park Fee Requirements
- Section X.1.5. - Processing and Collection
- Section X.1.6. - Use of Funds
- Section X.1.7. - Refunds
- Section X.1.8. - Procedures for Updating the Parkland Dedication Requirement and Park Fee
- Section X.1.9. - Appeals
- Section X.1.10. - Parkland Dedication and Park Fee as Additional and Supplemental Requirement
- CHAPTER X.1. - PARKLAND DEDICATION, IMPROVEMENT AND PARK FEE REQUIREMENTS
COLLECTION OF
APPENDICES
Sections
- APPENDIX A: - IH-35E CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT GEOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION
- APPENDIX B: - IH-35E CORRIDOR CHARACTER PRINCIPLES
- APPENDIX C: - IH-35E CORRIDOR DESIGN PRINCIPLES
- APPENDIX D: - IH-35E CORRIDOR CORE SUB-DISTRICT ILLUSTRATIVE PLANS
- APPENDIX E: - IH-35E CORRIDOR CORE SUB-DISTRICT FRAMEWORK PLANS
- APPENDIX G: - IH-35E CORRIDOR CORE SUB-DISTRICT STREET DESIGN STANDARDS AND TRANSITION SUB-DISTRICT STREET DESIGN STANDARDS
- APPENDIX H: - IH-35E CORRIDOR PLANTING LIST
- APPENDIX I: - OLD TOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES
- CHAPTER A-I.1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- CHAPTER A-I.2. - OLD TOWN CENTER DESIGN DISTRICT
- CHAPTER A-I.3. - OLD TOWN DESIGN DISTRICT — COMMERCIAL, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, AND MIXED USE
- CHAPTER A-I.4. - OLD TOWN DESIGN DISTRICT — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USE
- CHAPTER A-I.5. - INSTITUTIONAL DESIGN IN THE DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER A-I.6. - DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS
- CHAPTER A-I.7. - ARCHITECTURAL STYLES FOUND IN THE OLD TOWN DESIGN DISTRICTS
- Section A-I.7.1. - Italianate — Circa 1885—1900
- Section A-I.7.2. - Vernacular Commercial Storefront — Circa 1900—1920
- Section A-I.7.3. - Queen Anne Victorian — Circa 1880—1910
- Section A-I.7.4. - Folk Victorian Style Residential — Circa 1870—1910
- Section A-I.7.5. - Prairie Style Residential — Circa 1900—1920
- Section A-I.7.6. - Craftsman Style Residential — Circa 1905—1930
- CHAPTER A-I.8. - SIGNAGE IN OLD TOWN