Lone Oak City Zoning Code
§ 7
ANNEXED TERRITORY.
A.
ANNEXED TERRITORY TO BE ZONED R1. All territory hereafter annexed to the City of Lone Oak shall be temporarily classified as Single-Family 1 (R1) District until permanent zoning is established by the City Council, except as provided in Section 7.0 [7.C] below. The procedure for establishing permanent zoning on annexed territory shall conform to the procedure established by law for the adoption of the original zoning regulations.
B.
REGULATIONS FOR TEMPORARY R1 DISTRICTS. In an area temporarily classified as R1:
(1)
No person shall erect, construct or add to any building or structure or cause same to be done in any newly annexed territory without first applying for and obtaining a building permit or certificate of occupancy from the building official or City Council as required herein.
(2)
No permit for the construction of a building or use of land shall be issued other than a permit which will allow construction of a building permitted in R1 district(s) unless and until such territory has been classified in a zoning district other than a Single-Family 1 (R1) District.
(3)
An application for a permit for any use other than that specified above shall be made to the zoning administrative official and by him referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration and recommendation to the City Council. The Planning and Zoning Commission in making its recommendation shall take into consideration the appropriate land use for the area and the overall plan for the city. The City Council, after receiving and reviewing the recommendations of the Planning and Commission may, by majority vote, authorize the issuance of a building permit or certificate of occupancy or may disapprove the application as their findings may indicate appropriate in the public interest.
C.
CONCURRENT REZONING AND ANNEXATION. Application(s) for permanent zoning of a newly annexed area may be considered by the city at the same time as the area is being considered for annexation although annexation procedures must be completed prior to any final zoning actions by the city council.
(Ordinance 109A-2018, sec. 7, adopted 5/19/18)