Navasota City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IX
R-3: HIGH DENSITY, MULTI-DWELLING UNIT, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 9.1 PERMITTED USES.
A.
Five or more multiple Dwelling Unit (DUs).
B.
Two, three, and four multiple Dwelling Unit (DUs).
C.
Single Dwelling Unit.
D.
Temporary construction buildings for use incidental to permitted construction work on the premises. Such buildings must be removed upon completion or abandonment of construction.
E.
Accessory units, customarily incident to the above uses, and located on the same lot not involving the conduct of retail business except as allowed by this Ordinance, and provided that any accessory structure shall be located not less than five (5) feet from any side or rear lot line.
F.
Boarding/Rooming houses.
G.
Real estate sales offices during the development of residential subdivisions, but not to exceed two (2) years.
H.
Day care in home (6 or fewer people).
(Ordinance 626-10 adopted 9/27/10)
§ 9.2 CONDITIONAL USES.
A.
Manufactured home parks.
B.
Educational facilities, including colleges, universities, indoor and outdoor instruction, primary and secondary schools, and vocational and trade schools.
C.
Hospitals and medical clinics.
D.
Places of worship.
E.
Indoor animal care facilities, including veterinary clinics and animal grooming salons.
F.
Country clubs.
G.
Commercial day cares.
H.
Golf course (not including miniature golf courses nor driving ranges).
I.
Personal service shops (Hair salons, nail salons, etc.).
J.
Restaurants.
K.
Retail sales and service (under 50,000 square feet).
L.
Water supply reservoir, pumping plants, transmission towers, and sewer lift stations.
M.
Parks and open spaces.
N.
Nontraditional Bed and Breakfast.
O.
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
(Ordinance 626-10 adopted 9/27/10)
§ 9.3 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
A.
Height restrictions.
No building shall exceed forty-five (45) feet in height.
B.
Building setbacks.
(1)
Front Setback.
There shall be a front setback having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.
(2)
Rear Setback.
There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty (20) feet.
(3)
Side Setback.
There shall be side setbacks, on each side, having a width of not less than fifteen (15) feet or ten percent (10%) of the lot width, whichever is greater. When abutting a street, the minimum side setback shall be at least twenty (20) feet (Street Side Setback).
(4)
The following setback requirements apply to all lots that average fifty (50) feet wide or less between the front and rear building lines for single dwelling unit development: Front setback: 25', Rear setback: 20', Side setback: 7' and at least 10' between structures on adjacent lot(s) unless proper fire protection has been met per IRC R302, Street side setback: 15'.
C.
Lot dimensions.
(1)
Lot Area.
Minimum lot size shall not be less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet for the first two dwelling units and fifteen hundred (1,500) square feet per each additional dwelling unit.
(2)
Lot Width.
No new lot shall be narrower than seventy-five (75) feet between the front and rear building lines.
(3)
Lot Depth.
No new lot shall be less than one hundred (100) feet deep between the side building lines.
D.
Density.
The maximum dwelling units (DUs) per acre shall not exceed twenty-eight (28) dwelling units per acre.
F.
[Reserved]
G.
Hookah and Vapor Retail Stores, Hookah Lounges and Vape Lounges are not permitted in this District. Any legally operating Hookah and Vapor Retail Store, Hookah Lounge or Vape Lounge is deemed nonconforming as of September 9, 2024 and shall be allowed to continue to operate subject to and in compliance with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance relating to nonconforming uses and all other applicable requirements.
(Ordinance 626-10 adopted 9/27/10; Ordinance 939-20, sec. 1, adopted 9/14/20; Ordinance 1051-24 adopted 9/9/2024)