Lowry Crossing City Zoning Code
§ 8 "A
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT.
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General Purpose and Description of the "A" - Agricultural District:
This district is intended to provide a location for land situated on the fringe of an urban area and used for agricultural purposes which may become an urban area in the future. Generally, Agricultural Districts, will be near development; therefore, the agricultural activities conducted in the Agricultural District, should not be detrimental to urban land uses. The types of uses, and the area and intensity of the uses permitted in this district shall be encourage and protect the agricultural uses until urbanization in warranted and the appropriate change in district classification is made.
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Use Regulations:
A building or premise shall be used only for the following purposes:
(1)
Single-family dwellings on building lots of three (3) acres or more.
(2)
All general and special agricultural, farming, ranching, stables, livestock, and poultry raising, dairy and other related uses so long as same do not cause a hazard to health by reason of unsanitary conditions; and not offensive by reason of odors, dust, fumes, noise, or vibrations; and are not otherwise detrimental to public welfare; and in no case shall poultry, fowl or swine be kept nearer than 20 feet from any property line.
(3)
Public buildings, including libraries, schools, churches, museums, auditoriums, police and fire stations, and similar public uses or facilities.
(4)
Utility Services provided no public business and no repair or outside storage facilities are maintained.
(5)
Greenhouse, green nursery, and general gardening activities.
(6)
Riding academy or other equestrian related activities.
(7)
TCEQ/County Permitted sewage treatment plant.
(8)
TCEQ/County Permitted water treatment plant.
(9)
Home occupation.
(10)
Any use permitted as a Special Use Permit Zoning Classification.
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Maximum Height Regulations:
35 feet not more than two and one-half (2 1/2) stories.
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Area Regulations:
(3)
Minimum Dwelling Size:
1,800 square feet exclusive of garages, breezeways, and porches.
(4)
Maximum Lot Coverage:
30% of the total area of the lot may be covered by the combined area of the main buildings and accessory buildings such as shop, barn, recreation building, swimming pool cabana, enclosed space for additional private vehicle parking (detached garage), carport, boat storage barn, loafing shed or stable.
(5)
Driveways:
Any and all-weather surface shall be permitted.
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Parking Regulations:
Two (2) enclosed spaces behind the front yard line. Storage for off-street parking for camper, travel trailer, recreational vehicle, utility trailer, farm equipment, boat and boat trailer must be behind the front yard setback.
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[Reserved.]
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Secondary Driveways:
Secondary Driveways may be constructed any of any and all-weather surfaces and shall be maintained and contained.
(Ordinance 110 adopted 8/3/99; Ordinance 116, sec. 4, adopted 7/11/00; Ordinance 154, sec. 3, adopted 2/12/02; Ordinance 378 adopted 10/8/2024)