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Robinson City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 5

- PERMITTED USES

Section 5.2 - Classification of New and Unlisted Uses.

In order to evaluate a proposal for a land use not contained in the use table in section 5.2, a determination of the appropriate classification of any new or unlisted land use must occur as follows.

(Ord. No. 2022-019, § 1(Exh. A), 7-5-22)


Section 5.3 - Supplemental Standards For Land Uses.

The following describe conditions and special regulations for uses listed in the permitted use table. Additional requirements may be added to these listed herein, by the planning and zoning commission and city council as deemed necessary to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Robinson. No construction or occupancy shall commence for any permitted use until the conditions herein stated or required by the planning and zoning commission have been met.

1.

A site plan will be required with specific use permits in accordance with section 3.5, Specific Use Permits.

2.

A site plan in accordance with section 11.11 will be required for either "S" or "P" designation.

3.

A site plan is not required with SUP.

4.

A minimum site area of one acre is required unless approved by a specific use permit.

5.

Gasoline, or other hydrocarbon fuel, service station pump islands may not be located nearer than 18 feet to the property line adjacent to a public street. An unenclosed canopy for a gasoline filling station may extend beyond the front building line but shall never be closer than ten feet to the property line.

6.

May not be located within 300 feet of any property zoned for a residential use or any property which is occupied by a church, public school, day care or nursing home. The measurement of distance shall be measured as a radius from the edge of the property line.

7.

Permitted on a temporary basis only.

8.

All outdoor lighting, including parking lot lighting, shall be directed away from any property zoned or developed for residential uses.

9.

Any proposed stable or barn must be set back 150 feet from the property line. Only animals permitted within the corporate limits by the city Code will be permitted on site.

10.

Pens, outdoor kennels, or animal runs must be located 150 feet from any residentially zoned or used property.

11.

A copy of the State Certification of licensing or registration as described in Section 42.052 of Chapter 42 - Texas Human Resources Code must be provided to the city.

12.

Shall not be used for the storage of wrecked vehicles or the dismantling of vehicles or the storage of vehicle parts.

13.

All vehicles being stored for repair shall be screened from all public rights-of-way.

14.

All equipment shall be stored and displayed on an improved hard surface, as defined in article 12, Definitions.

15.

Antenna and towers shall be permitted and regulated in accordance with article 9, Personal Wireless Service Facilities.

16.

Any business which uses the operation of motor vehicles on site, such as go cart tracks, shall not be located within 500 feet from any residentially zoned or used property.

17.

Reserved.

18.

Short-term or vacation rental.

a.

One parking space per bedroom unit shall be required; however, a minimum of two parking spaces are required in any case.

b.

Food service shall be limited to overnight guests of the establishment and may or may not be prepared on-site.

c.

The architecture of the structure and the grounds of the property must maintain the character of the neighborhood. If alternations are made, the exterior of the structure and the grounds must remain typical of the neighborhood and give no appearance of the business establishment within.

d.

A permanent, wired, smoke alarm system meeting all city codes must be installed as applicable and in accordance with building and fire codes.

19.

The number of cargo containers, the location(s) and the time period the containers are allowed will be determined by the city council based upon recommendations from the planning and zoning commission. The time period approved may not exceed 12 months, however, the approval may be renewed for additional time periods of up to 12 months each.

20.

Daily Outdoor display is allowed in the front yard during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. During all other hours the items must be moved inside an enclosed building or moved to an area completely screened from public view.

21.

Permitted on a temporary basis only, in accordance with the conditions and stipulations set forth in these regulations for the use and any additional condition as established by planning and zoning and council in the issuance of the SUP.

22.

A topographical survey delineating pre-excavation conditions and a proposed grading plan shall be submitted.

23.

Private covenants, conditions or restrictions may be filed for the property. Please refer to any filed documents, including the plat, for the development of the site.

24.

Facilities shall not be constructed with sleeping facilities or allow residential use and must be removed from site upon abandonment, completion, or lack of activity of the project at the building official's discretion.

25.

Only one model home sales office may be permitted within any subdivision or development at a time. A certificate of occupancy must be issued by the building official prior to operation of the sales office. A demolition permit must be issued by the building official prior to the office being converted to a residence if demolition is necessary.

26.

Shall not exceed 14 consecutive days; 14 days within a 30-day period; and 30 days within one year at any one location. Applicant shall provide a certificate of liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.00. The City of Robinson shall not be named as "additional insured."

27.

All vendor facilities shall be located on an improved hard surface. The applicant shall be responsible for drafting a site plan depicting the orderly layout of the sales and parking area. Sale of any type of meat, fish, poultry, eggs, refrigerated dairy products and home canned or packaged items shall be prohibited. Dates of operation shall be provided by the applicant. A special event permit shall be submitted and approved if required by Ordinance. No SUP shall be required for farmer's market vending proposed under an approved event permit when the applicant is a community organization or a governmental entity (such as: Chamber of commerce, city, county, etc.) and solely for public events such as: The 4 th of July Celebration, etc, located on public property. Each vendor shall be responsible for obtaining a health permit at least three days prior to the event when selling potentially hazardous food as defined within local or state regulations (cut produce, oil and garlic, etc.) and any operation or sales shall be in accordance with the Texas Food Establishment Rules.

28.

All vendor facilities shall be located on an improved hard surface within a covered lease space in accordance with article 12, Definitions. The applicant shall be responsible for drafting a site plan depicting the orderly layout of the sales and parking area. Sale of any type of meat, fish, poultry, eggs and refrigerated dairy products shall be prohibited. Signage shall be delineated on the site plan submitted with the SUP, shall be approved by city council and shall supersede other sign requirements contained within this or other ordinances. No SUP shall be required for general market vending proposed under an approved event permit when the applicant is a community organization or a governmental entity (such as: Chamber of commerce, city, county, etc.) and solely for public events such as: The 4 th of July Celebration, etc., located on public property. All vendors shall provide a State Sales Tax Id. and shall be responsible for reporting sales tax to the State Comptroller as required by law. A special event permit shall be submitted and approved if required by ordinance. Each vendor shall be responsible for obtaining a health permit at least three days prior to the event when selling potentially hazardous food as defined within local or state regulations (cut produce, packaged, prepared or canned food, oil and garlic, etc.) and any operation or sales shall be in accordance with the Texas Food Establishment Rules (TFER).

29.

The following applies to an indoor shooting range:

a.

No person shall engage in the operation or be employed within an indoor shooting range unless such person has passed a criminal background check administered by the chief of police. This shall also be a requirement prior to any transfer or assignment to a new operator, or any time a certificate of occupancy is required.

b.

Indoor shooting ranges shall have walls, ceilings, and floors that are impenetrable to the ammunition discharged by firearms being used within it or have internal baffling built so that the ammunition discharged cannot hit the walls or ceiling. Doors and windows which are in front of the firing points must be bolted from the inside and must comply with this subsection as part of the building walls at all times the facility is in use. Gas projectiles and incendiary devices shall not be used in such facilities. Protective stalls shall be built between each firing point used for the discharge of a pistol.

c.

Indoor shooting ranges shall be constructed and insulated in such a manner that prevents sound from the discharge of firearms within the facility to escape outside the premises or disturb the peace of other persons outside the premises. Hearing protectors, which fully cover the shooter's ears, shall be provided by the indoor shooting range, made available for all shooters or other persons in the firing area, and are required to be worn at all times in the firing area.

d.

Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to exempt any indoor shooting range, its construction, remodeling, or operation from any applicable city, state, or federal law, rule, or regulation.

e.

All indoor shooting range instructors shall be certified by the National Rifle Association or by the State of Texas.

f.

All operators of indoor shooting ranges shall keep and maintain any legally required records regarding the use of the range and the sale of firearms and ammunition by the operator. All such records shall be open for inspection during all hours of operation by the chief of police or his/her designee. The chief of police or his/her designee shall also have the right to inspect the operation of the indoor shooting range during all hours of operation to verify the safe operation of the facility. Should the chief of police determine that a violation exists which may compromise public health or safety, the chief of police may at any time, suspend or revoke the SUP ceasing the operation of the indoor shooting range. If the chief of police suspends the SUP for minor infractions or violations, such operation may be continued once the outstanding issues have been remedied to his/her satisfaction. If the chief of police revokes the SUP major infractions violations or safety concerns, a new SUP application shall be submitted by the city within 60 days of revocation by the chief of police. The previous SUP holder shall be responsible for providing any and all documentation necessary for a complete SUP application submittal and any supporting information addressing the reason(s) for revocation. The SUP application shall be considered a new application under article 3 this ordinance allowing the planning and zoning commission and city council full discretionary review.

g.

It shall be unlawful and an offense for any owner, manager, operator, or employee of an indoor shooting range to permit any person or persons to bring any intoxicating liquor, intoxicating substance, low point beer, controlled dangerous substance or other intoxicating compound or dangerous substance on the premises of any indoor shooting range; to permit the consumption of the same on the premises; or to permit them to be left at any place on the premises. It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person operating a range to permit any intoxicated or chemically impaired person to be or remain on the premises.

h.

It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person to discharge any firearm within an indoor shooting range in a manner that violates any provision of this article or so that the shot, projectile, bullet, or fragments avoid the backstop and other safety precautions and escape the confines of any indoor shooting range causing bodily injury to a person on the premises. An owner, manager, operator, employee, or agent of an indoor shooting range shall supervise the users of the facility and shall remove and bar from the premises any person who refuses to comply with generally accepted safety practices, within the provisions of this ordinance or comply with the rules and regulations concerning safety imposed by the operator.

i.

All shooting shall be supervised by an adult at all times.

j.

Any safety precautions recommended by the chief of police shall be complied with.

k.

If any conflict between the above provisions and Texas statutes then Texas statutes shall control.

30.

Heliports and helistops located at a designated governmental owned airport regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration and within an Industrial 'I' zoned district shall be considered a "permitted use" (P) [by-right' activity]. A specific use permit (SUP) or 'S' shall be required for all other heliports and helistops which fall outside of this definition and which are located within the appropriate zoned district.

31.

A canopy or awning covering an order board or order menu structure for a drive-through restaurant may encroach into the side or rear commercial building setback as established for the particular zoning district of the property. The entire structure, including the support column, must maintain a minimum five-foot setback from all property lines. The canopy or awning may not cantilever beyond the five-foot setback. The canopy or awning may not exceed 64 square feet and must be constructed with a single support column. Any canopies or awnings greater than 64 square feet or constructed with multiple support columns must adhere to the building setbacks for the primary structure. One canopy or awning is permitted for each order board or menu structure.

32.

May not be located within 300 feet of any property zoned for a residential use or any property which is occupied by a church, public school, day care or nursing home. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the distance set forth may be encroached into if persons within 300 feet owning the adjacent property zoned for a residential use or any property which is occupied by a church, public school, day care or nursing home agree in writing. In the event that 100 percent of the adjacent property owners within 300 feet do not agree in writing then P&Z may recommend and city council may approve the encroachment by an affirmative three-fourths vote if no adverse impact is determined. The measurement of distance shall be measured as a radius from the edge of the property line.

33.

Any business which uses the operation of motor vehicles on site, such as go cart tracks, or utilizes a public address (PA) system shall not be located within 500 feet from any residentially zoned or used property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the distance set forth may be encroached into if persons within 500 feet owning the adjacent residentially zoned or used property agree in writing. In the event that 100 percent of the adjacent property owners within 500 feet do not agree in writing then P&Z may recommend and city council may approve the encroachment by an affirmative three-fourths vote if no adverse impact is determined. The measurement of distance shall be measured as a radius from the edge of the property line.

34.

Family or group home. A family or group home may be permitted in accordance with the use table in section 5.2 provided that no more than one vehicle per bedroom may be allowed on the premises of a family or group home for use of the residents of the home.

35.

HUD-code manufactured homes and mobile homes. A HUD-code manufactured home may be located only in a HUD-code manufactured home subdivision or land lease community. A HUD-code manufactured home subdivision or land lease community is only permitted in an MH zoning district. Such prohibition is prospective and shall not apply to a HUD-code manufactured home previously legally permitted and used or occupied as a residential dwelling. An existing HUD-code manufactured home must comply with the skirting and anchoring requirements set forth below.

No mobile home shall hereafter be allowed in the city. This prohibition is prospective only and shall not apply to a previously legally permitted mobile home which has been used or occupied as a residential dwelling. A permit shall be granted for replacement of an existing mobile home with a HUD-code manufactured home as a replacement if an application for replacement is made prior to or within 60 days after such mobile home is removed from the property upon which it is located as of the date of this ordinance. If no application is received to replace a mobile home with a HUD-code manufactured home within the 60-day period, no HUD-code manufactured home shall be allowed as a replacement home.

36.

HUD-code manufactured home subdivision or land lease community (park). A HUD-code manufactured home is permitted in a HUD-code manufactured home subdivision or land lease community (park) in accordance with the use table in section 5.2 and are subject to the following standards. A HUD-code manufactured home subdivision or land lease community may only be located in a MH zoning district. Such developments also must comply with the city's subdivision ordinance.

a.

Perimeter screening. Screening walls or landscaping must enclose all HUD-code manufactured home subdivisions and land lease communities (parks) at the perimeter of the development, excluding drive approaches. Screening walls must be consistent with article 8 screening and must consist of a minimum of one canopy tree per 40 linear feet of boundary, including street frontage, with a continuous row of shrubs screening the space between trees.

b.

Dimensions.

(1)

HUD-Code manufactured homes placed in a new or expanded manufactured home subdivision or land lease community must be "double-wide" units a minimum of 24 feet in width.

(2)

HUD-Code manufactured homes placed on an existing lot or pad in a manufactured home subdivision or land lease community must be single-wide or double-wide units with no structure more than ten years of age when installed.

c.

Transport equipment. Running gear, tongues, axles and wheels must be removed at the time of installation.

d.

Roof. The roof must be predominately double pitched and have a minimum rise of three inches for every 12 inches of vertical run (3:12 roof pitch). The roof must be covered with material that is commonly used on site-built single-family dwellings within the city, including but not limited to wood, asphalt composition shingles, fiberglass or architectural metal panels and excluding corrugated aluminum, corrugated fiberglass or corrugated metal. The roof must have a minimum eave projection and roof overhang of eight inches.

e.

Siding. Exterior siding must be constructed of conventional building materials.

f.

Foundation. All units not located in land lease communities must be installed on a permanent foundation in accordance with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs rules.

g.

Skirting. The perimeter of the crawl space must be skirted, with openings only for crawl space ventilation, access and equipment operation. Skirting must be constructed of conventional building materials or the same material as the siding on the unit. Shrubs must be placed along a minimum of 50 percent of the skirting around each unit.

h.

Storage building. A storage building must be provided at each site and must be installed on a concrete foundation prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The storage building must be placed in the rear or side yard, constructed of low maintenance materials, and if painted, must match the color of the unit.

37.

A multi-family apartment complex (attached or detached) is permitted in accordance with the use table in article 5 subject to the following standards:

a.

Additional parking requirements. At least 20 percent of the parking required to be provided shall be designated visitor parking only. A minimum of 50 percent of the required parking spaces of a multiple-family development shall be either an attached enclosed garage or a detached multi-car covered parking structure. Detached covered parking shall function unobtrusively and shall be compatible with the main buildings of the multiple-family development in terms of materials design, style and color. Detached covered parking structures, if used, shall be located near the building served. No detached covered parking structure shall accommodate more than ten parking spaces or be located closer than ten feet to another parking structure. When garages are used within dwellings, one-car garages shall be a minimum of ten feet wide and 20 feet long.

38.

If common areas or shared amenities are proposed, a homeowners' association or other means of maintaining such areas in the future must be established.

39.

A townhome is a single-family attached dwelling in a row of at least three such units attached to one another, side-by-side, in which each unit has its own front and rear access to the outside. No unit is located above another unit, and each unit is separated by one or more vertical, fire-resistant common walls from any other units.

a.

Maximum number of units. The maximum number of attached residential dwelling units per structure is eight dwellings.

b.

Dimensions.

(1)

Minimum lot size: 2,500 square feet per dwelling unit.

(2)

Minimum front yard setback: 20 feet for garage, 15 for living area.

(3)

Minimum side yard setback: Zero feet if properly attached to another townhome, five feet if adjacent to open space lot and 15 feet if adjacent to a street.

(4)

Minimum rear yard setback: Ten feet, unless two stories, in which case 15 feet; 20 for garage from rear alley.

(5)

Maximum height: 35 feet.

c.

Common areas. If common space or shared amenities are proposed, a homeowners' association or other means of maintaining such areas in the future must be established.

d.

Other sections. Other sections of this ordinance applicable to MF-1 zoning are applicable to townhomes unless modified herein; for example, additional parking.

40.

A day care or child care center/in home may be a family home child care facility is a private residence where the occupant provides custodial care and supervision for less than 24 hours per day for a maximum of six children under 14 years of age who are unrelated to the occupant.

A day care or child care center/in home may also be a group day care home child care facility is a structure (including non-residential structures) that provides custodial care and supervision for less than 24 hours per day for between seven and 12 children under 14 years of age.

Neither a family home child care facility nor group day care home child care facility include a foster home or foster group home.

A family home child care facility or group day care home child care facility may be permitted in accordance with the use table in section 5.2 subject to the following standards:

a.

The residence or structure containing the family home or group day care child care facility must contain a minimum of 150 square feet of gross floor area for each child. This use excludes a foster home and group home.

b.

For a family home child care facility, a safe off-street loading and unloading location must be provided. Off-street parking in addition to normally required parking for the residence is not required.

c.

For a group day care home child care facility, a paved off-street location, such as a circle drive or another suitable location, must be provided for safe loading and unloading. Maneuvering room must be provided on the property for parking and loading so as to preclude the necessity of backing out into public streets.

d.

The home occupation standards in section 11.7 apply to a family home child care facility and a group day care home child care facility that takes place in a residence as practicable.

e.

In the I zoning districts, a group day care home child care facility may be allowed only when provided in conjunction with service to employees of the principal use.

f.

All applicable standards of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services must be complied with, and if child care and/or day care licensure is required, it must be obtained and maintained through the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

40.

A day care or child care center is a facility in a commercial building where over 12 children under the age of 14 receive custodial care and supervision for less than 24 hours per day, excluding foster homes and foster group homes.

A day care or child care center may be permitted in accordance with the use table in section 5.2 subject to the following standards:

a.

Location. Each facility must be located in an area that is free from conditions dangerous to the physical and moral well-being of the children.

b.

Construction codes. The building is subject to all other applicable laws, ordinances and regulations of the city including, but not limited to, building, electrical, fire and health requirements and is subject to building official enforcement.

c.

Play area. The play area must be separated and fenced from the vehicle circulation and parking areas.

d.

State standards. The fenced outdoor play area, the indoor play area and all other pertinent standards as required must conform to Texas Department of Family and Protective Services standards, and the applicant must document this conformity to the building official. In addition, if state licensure is required, such licensure must be obtained and maintained through the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

e.

Accessory use. In the I zoning districts, a day care center child care facility may be permitted only when provided in conjunction with service to employees of the principal use.

41.

Compost operation. A compost operation may be permitted in accordance with the use table in section 5.2 subject to the following standards:

a.

Compost operations classified as exempt, notification or registration facilities under V.T.C.A., Administrative Code tit. 30, pt. I, ch. 332, Composting, are subject to the requirements in Chapter 332 for Registration facilities.

b.

The owner of a compost operation classified in Chapter 332 as permit facilities must present and maintain a current Texas Commission on Environment Quality (TCEQ) permit.

c.

Chapter 332, excluding Subchapter D—Operations Requiring a Permit and Subchapter F—Household Hazardous Waste Collection, and the TCEQ current Quality Assurance Program Plan are adopted by reference.

42.

Recycling collection location or operation. A recycling operation inside a building, recycling operation outside a building and recycling collection location may be permitted in accordance with the use table in section 5.2 subject to the following standards:

a.

The buying and receiving area must be set back a minimum of 50 feet from the public street right-of-way.

b.

A minimum separation of 75 feet is required between any processing operation and the property line of any adjacent property zoned for residential purposes.

c.

The internal circulation area within a tract used for a recycling collection location must consist of a non-permeable surface of either asphalt or concrete.

43.

An outdoor shooting range may be permitted in accordance with the use table in section 5.2 subject to the following standards:

a.

No armor piercing or incendiary ammunition is allowed.

b.

Ammunition larger than 0.500 caliber is not allowed.

c.

No minimum lot area is required. The range, range site and uninhabited downrange safety area must be under uniform control and ownership, so as to maintain its permanency.

d.

The range area includes the firing line; target line, backstops, side berms and walls; and baffles and other safety barriers. No portion of a range area may be nearer than 100 feet to any public street right-of-way or adjacent property line.

e.

The range may be used only under the supervision of trained personnel.

f.

Appropriate certifications must be obtained from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

g.

Specific use permit may be revoked at any time in accordance with section 3.5.

h.

The range must be handicap accessible and provide required handicapped parking and restrooms.

i.

The range operator is responsible for proper disposition of spent casings and projectiles.

j.

The range operator is responsible for ensuring no alcoholic beverages are present on the entire range site.

k.

Violation of any federal, state or local law is grounds for revoking the specific use permit.

l.

No portion of range may be located in a floodway.

m.

Projectiles must be contained within the berm or enclosure within the range site.

n.

A fence designed in accordance with the standards in section 8.5 must surround the range site. Such fence must be of suitable height and material to exclude persons or livestock from unauthorized entry. Warning signs must be provided along the perimeter of the fence. These signs must be placed at the applicant's expense and must specify a firing range is present and operational during daylight hours.

44.

Fuel sales. A fuel sales establishment may be permitted in accordance with the use table in section 5.2 provided that pump islands must be set back a minimum of 12 feet from the front property line. The outer edge of the canopy must be set back a minimum of ten feet from the front property line. On corner lots, both street exposures must be treated as front yards.

45.

Major vehicle repair. A major vehicle repair facility may be permitted in accordance with the use table in section 5.2 subject to the following standards:

a.

Vehicle repair must be conducted within a building. However, the building may not necessarily be completely enclosed at all times, as bay doors may need to be left open to provide ventilation.

b.

All buildings must be set back a minimum of 20 feet from:

(1)

Residentially zoned or developed property; and

(2)

Public property such as a school or park.

c.

Vehicle parts, wrecked vehicles, commodities, materials and equipment may be stored behind a building in the rear area if screened from public view from any street, residentially developed or zoned property, or adjacent or opposite public property such as a school or park. Such storage may not occupy more than ten percent of the lot or tract. A solid wooden or masonry fence, a minimum of one foot higher than the stored items, must screen such storage area.

d.

There is no size limit for vehicles being repaired.

46.

Minor vehicle servicing. A minor vehicle servicing establishment may be permitted in accordance with the use table in section 5.2 subject to the following standards:

a.

Vehicle servicing must be conducted completely within an enclosed building.

b.

Vehicles being serviced may not exceed one and one-half tons.

c.

All buildings must be set back a minimum of 25 feet from:

(1)

The public street right-of-way;

(2)

Residentially zoned or developed property; and

(3)

Public property such as a school or park.

d.

No outside storage is permitted.

e.

No parking of damaged motor vehicles is permitted, except on a temporary basis not to exceed 72 hours.

47.

Wrecking or salvage yard. A wrecking or salvage yard may be permitted in accordance with the use table in section 5.2 provided that the buying and receiving area is set back a minimum of 50 feet from the public street right-of-way.

48.

Excavations, lakes, ponds, or reservoirs. Other than a mining or natural resource extraction business operating under a specific use permit or operating in a zoning district where permitted by right, any excavation of materials for removal from the property in excess of 125,000 cubic yards or covering more than ten percent of the property requires a specific use permit, regardless of whether the landowner or developer characterizes the excavation as being for development instead of mining or natural resource extraction.

(Ord. No. 2022-019, § 1(Exh. A), 7-5-22)

5.1.1. - Uses permitted by district.

Land and buildings in each of the zoning districts may be used for any of the uses indicated in the City of Robinson use table. No land shall hereafter be used, and no building or structure shall hereafter be erected, altered, or converted, which is arranged or designed or used for other than those uses as specified herein.

(Ord. No. 2022-019, § 1(Exh. A), 7-5-22)

5.1.2. - Minimum improvements for use of land.

Land and buildings in each of the zoning districts may only be used for any of the uses indicated in the City of Robinson use table with the minimum improvements for each parcel or lot for the use including, as applicable, an enclosed heated work area, restroom facility, illuminated parking spaces, and landscape unless expressly stated otherwise in the definition of the land use and authorized by the director of planning and development. Exception: A land use with written permission to access a restroom within 200 feet on the subject site or neighboring property need not provide restroom facilities. Appeals to the director's decision shall be processed as stated in section 5.2.

(Ord. No. 2022-019, § 1(Exh. A), 7-5-22)

5.2.1. - Referal to planning and zoning commission.

The planning director may refer the question concerning any new or unlisted use to the planning and zoning commission requesting an interpretation of the appropriate zoning classification for such a use.

(Ord. No. 2022-019, § 1(Exh. A), 7-5-22)

5.2.2. - Statement of facts.

The planning director may submit to the planning and zoning commission a statement of facts listing the nature of the use and whether it involves dwelling activity, sales, processing, type of product produced, amount and nature of storage, anticipated employment, transportation requirements, the amount of noise, odor, fumes, dust, light pollution, toxic material and vibration likely to be generated and the general requirements for public utilities such as water and wastewater.

(Ord. No. 2022-019, § 1(Exh. A), 7-5-22)

5.2.3. - Planning and zoning commission consideration.

The planning and zoning commission may consider the nature and described performance of the proposed use, its compatibility with the uses permitted in the various districts, and amend the use table in accordance with the ordinance text amendment procedures set forth in section 3.2.

(Ord. No. 2022-019, § 1(Exh. A), 7-5-22)

5.2.4. - Appeal to city council.

Any party may appeal the planning and zoning commission recommendation to city council and seek to amend the use table in accordance with the ordinance text amendment procedures set forth in section 3.2.

City of Robinson Use Table

"P" = Permitted Use, "S" = Specific Use Permit Required, "x" = Prohibited
Districts
Residential
Non-Residential
Supplemental Standards
Uses
AG
RE
SF-1
SF-2
SF-3
2F
PH
MF-1
MF-2
MH
RO
C-1
C-2
I
Amusement and Entertainment Uses
Amusement (Video) Arcade x x x x x x x x x x x x P P 1, 8
Amusement Center, Commercial, Enclosed x x x x x x x x x x x x P P
Amusement Center, Commercial, Outdoors S x x x x x x x x x x x S S 1, 6, 8, 16
Athletic Stadium or Field, Private S x x x x x x x x x x x S S 1, 8
Club, Private w/Alcoholic Beverage Sales x x x x x x x x x x S S S S 1, 8
Dance Hall x x x x x x x x x x x S S P 1, 8
Golf Course/Country Club, Private S S S S S S S S S S x x x P 1
Golf Course/Country Club, Public S S S S S S P P P P x x x x 1
Park and Recreation Facility, Private S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 1
Race Track, Horse S x x x x x x x x x x x x S 1, 8
Raceway, Motor x x x x x x x x x x x x S S 1, 8
Sexually Oriented Business x x x x x x x x x x x x x P 6,8
Stable, Commercial P x x x x x x x x x x x x S 1, 9
Stable, Private P P P S x x x x x x x x P P 9
Theater, Indoor x x x x x x x x x x x P P P
Theater, Outdoor S x x x x x x x x x x x S S 1, 6, 8
Wedding Venue, Banquet Hall S x x x x x x x x x S S S x 1
Automotive, Communication and Transportation
Airport Landing Field, Private S x x x x x x x x x x x S S 1
Auto Leasing or Rental x x x x x x x x x x x P P P 8
ATV Sales, New x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 8
ATV Sales and /or service, Used x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 1, 8, 14
Auto Parts Sales, Enclosed x x x x x x x x x x x P P P 12
Auto Parking Lot x x x x x x x x x x x x P P 8
Auto Repair, Major x x x x x x x x x x x x P P 8, 12, 13, 45
Auto Repair, Minor x x x x x x x x x x x S P P 1, 8, 12, 13, 46
Auto Sales, New x x x x x x x x x x x x P P 8, 13, 14
Auto Sales, Used x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 8, 12, 14
Auto Sales, Vintage x x x x x x x x x x x x P P 8, 13, 14
Auto Service Station x x x x x x x x x x x S P P 1, 5, 8, 13, 46
Auto, Boat, Trailer, RV and or Truck Storage x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 1, 8, 12, 14
Boat Sales, New x x x x x x x x x x x x P P
Boat Sales, Used and Repair x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 1, 8, 13
Fuel/Natural Resource Dispensing Station S x x x x x x x x x S S P P 2, 5, 8, 20
Heliport S x x x x x x x x x S S S P 2, 32
Helistop S x x x x x x x x x S S S P 2,32
Motorcycle Sales and Service, New x x x x x x x x x x x x P P 8, 13
Motorcycle Sales and Service, Used x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 1, 8, 13
Parking Lot, Truck x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 8
Recreation Vehicle Sales, New x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 1, 8, 14
Recreation Vehicle Sales and /or service, Used x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 1, 8, 14
Terminal, Bus x x x x x x x x x x x x P P 8
Terminal, Freight or Truck x x x x x x x x x x x x x P 8
Terminal, Railroad or Train x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 1, 8
Trailer Sales or Rental x x x x x x x x x x x x P P 8
Transportation Utility Structures and Facilities P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Travel Trailer Sales, New x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 1, 8, 14
Travel Trailer Sales and/or Service, Used x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 1, 8, 14
Towing Company Office w/ Towed Vehicle Storage Yard x x x x x x x x x x x x x S 1, 6, 8
Towing Company Office w/out Towed Vehicle Storage Yard x x x x x x x x x x x x P P 1, 8
Truck and Bus Rental or Leasing x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 8
Truck and Bus Repair and Overhaul x x x x x x x x x x x x x P 8, 12, 13
Truck Sales, Heavy x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 1, 8, 14
Truck Stop x x x x x x x x x x x x x P 5, 8
Wrecking Yard (Junkyard) x x x x x x x x x x x x x S 1, 6, 8, 48
Wireless Antenna Facilities SEE WIRELESS ANTENNAS, ARTICLE 9 15
Educational
College or University x x x x x x x x x x x S P P
School, Private Boarding x x x x x x x x x x x S x x
School, Business, Tutoring or Trade x x x x x x x x x x S S P P
School, Home P P P P P P P P P P x x x x
School, Home Day S S S S S S S S S S x x x x 3
School, Institutional, Rehabilitation Training x x x x x x x x x X S P P P
School, Parochial or Private S S S S S S S S S S P P P P
School, Public, Primary or Secondary S S S S S S S S S S P P P P 1
Individual Tutoring, Instructional Art or Music Lessons P S S x x x x x x x P P x x
Industrial and General Commercial
Bakery and Confectionery Works, Commercial x x x x x x x x x x S P P P
Batching Plant, Concrete or Asphalt, Permanent x x x x x x x x x x x x x S 1, 6
Book bindery x x x x x x x x x x x x x P
Bottling works x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 1
Brick/Stone Company, Sales, Enclosed x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 1
Brick/Stone Company, Sales, Outside Storage x x x x x x x x x x x x x S 1
Commercial engraving x x x x x x x x x x x S S P 1
Commercial Plant, General x x x x x x x x x x x S S P 1, 8
Compressor Station (Gas Pipelines) S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 1, 23
Contractors shop or storage yard x x x x x x x x x x x S S P 1, 8
Dairy products S x x x x x x x x x x x P P
Distribution Center x x x x x x x x x x x x P P 2, 8
Industrial Manufacturing/Fabrication/Assembly Enclosed, Light x x x x x x x x x x x x P P
Feed Lot S x x x x x x x x x x x x S 1, 6, 8
Frozen Foods Locker x x x x x x x x x x x x x P
Furniture Restoration x x x x x x x x x x x S P P
Industrial Manufacturing/Fabrication/Assembly Light, Outside Storage x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 1, 8
Industrial Manufacturing/Fabrication/Assembly Enclosed, Heavy x x x x x x x x x x x x x P
Industrial Manufacturing/Fabrication/Assembly Outside Storage, Heavy x x x x x x x x x x x x x P 8
Industrial Manufacturing/Fabrication/Assembly High Risk x x x x x x x x x x x x x S 1, 8
Ice Company Sales-Wholesale x x x x x x x x x x x x P P
Landfill (commercial) x x x x x x x x x x x x x S 1, 6
Landscaping Service x x x x x x x x x x x S P P 1
Machine Shop x x x x x x x x x x x x P P
Manufactured Home (HUD-Code) Display, Sales and Service x x x x x x x x x x x x x P 8
Monuments & Headstones Sales x x x x x x x x x x x x P P
Moving Company x x x x x x x x x x x x P P
Overnight Delivery & Service Center x x x x x x x x x x x S P P
Paper & Chemical Supply x x x x x x x x x x x x P P
Petroleum Extraction (Oil & Gas Mining) S S x x x x x x x x S S S S 1, 23
Plaster Shop x x x x x x x x x x x x x P
Portable Building Sales x x x x x x x x x x x x P P 1, 8
Correctional/Detention Facility (Private) x x x x x x x x x x x x x S 1, 8
Correctional/Detention Facility (Public) x x x x x x x x x x x x x S 1, 8
Private Utility Service Yard x x x x x x x x x x x x P P
Recycling Center x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 1
Recycling Plant x x x x x x x x x x x x x P
Refinery or Plant x x x x x x x x x x x x x S 1
Laboratories, Research/Scientific x x x x x x x x x x x x P P
Rock Quarries, Sand, Gravel or Earth Excavation S x x x x x x x x x x x x S 1, 6, 24
Sanitarian / Septic Company x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 1
Self Service or Mini-Warehouse x x x x x x x x x x x S P P
Shooting Range, Indoor/Outdoor x x x x x x x x x x x x S S 29, 43
Tank Farm x x x x x x x x x x x x x S 1
Terminal, Transfer Storage and Baggage x x x x x x x x x x x x x P
Tire Retreading x x x x x x x x x x x x x P
Warehouse/Showroom w/ Office x x x x x x x x x x x S P P
Warehouse, Wholesale, Enclosed x x x x x x x x x x x x P P
Warehouse, Wholesale, Outside Storage x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 8
Warehouse, Chemical & Toxic Materials Storage x x x x x x x x x x x x x S 2, 6, 8
Welding Shop or Company x x x x x x x x x x x x x P
Wholesale Sales, Enclosed x x x x x x x x x x x x P P
Wholesale Distribution Centers x x x x x x x x x x x x P P
Wrecking, Salvage, or Reclamation, Outside x x x x x x x x x x x x x S 1, 6, 8,47
Institutional and Public Uses
Airport Landing Field, Public S x x x x x x x x x x x S S 1
Athletic Stadium or Field, Public P S S S S S S S S S P P P P 1
Cemetery S x x x x x x x x x S P P P 1
Church P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 2, 8
Civic Center P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 2, 8
Community Center S S S S S S S S S S P P P P 1, 8
Day Care or Child Care Center S S S S S S S S S S P P P P 1, 41
Day Care or Child Care Center, In Home S S S S S S S S S S x x x x 3, 8, 11, 40
Fairgrounds S x x x x x x x x x x P P P 1
Halfway House x x x x x x x x x X x P P P 2, 3
Hospital P x x x x x x x x x S P P P
Hospital for Insane/Narcotic Related Illnesses S x x x x x x x x x S S P P 2, 6
Sanitarium x x x x x x x x x x x S P P
Library, Public P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Mausoleum S x x x x x x x x X S P P P 2
Public or Municipally Owned Facility or Uses P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Park or Playground, Public P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Utilities, Public and Private P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Office and Professional
Armed Services Recruitment Center x x x x x x x x x x P P P P
Bank, Savings & Loan/Credit Union x x x x x x x x x x P P P P
Clinic or Office, Medical x x x x x x x x x x P P P P
Equipment Sales, Medical Aid x x x x x x x x x x P P P P
Medical Offices, Professional x x x x x x x x x x P P x x
Office Center x x x x x x x x x x P P P P
Office, Professional, General S S S S S S S x x x P P P P 3, 20
Studios, Professional S S S S S S S x x x P P P P 3, 20
Retail, Services and Light Commercial
Animal Grooming S S S S S S S S x x S S P P 20
Animal Processing S x x x x x x x x x x x S S 2, 8
Beauty, Barber or Other Personal Care Shop x x x x x x x x x x P P P P
Building Materials and Hardware Sales, Enclosed x x x x x x x x x x P P P P 8, 20
Building Materials and Hardware Sales, Outside Storage x x x x x x x x x x x S P P 8, 14
Carwash, Self-Serve or Full Service x x x x x x x x x x x S P 1, 8
Const. Equipment Rental and /or Sales x x x x x x x x x x x x S P 1, 8, 12, 13
Carwash, Automated Tunnel x x x x x x x x x x x P P P 1, 8
Caterer x x x x x x x x x x
Consignment/Used Merchandise Store, Indoor x x x x x x x x x x x P P P 1, 20
Consignment Store/Used Merchandise, Outdoor Activity x x x x x x x x x x x S P P 1
Convenience Store w/Gas Pumps x x x x x x x x x x S S P P 1, 5, 8, 20
Convenience Store w/out Gas Pumps x x x x x x x x x x P P P P 8, 20
Dry Cleaning, Pick-up/Drop-off x x x x x x x x x x P P P P
Dry Cleaning, Small Shop x x x x x x x x x x x P P P
Farm, Ranch, Garden or Orchard P P P P x x x x x x x X x x 3
Feed Store S x x x x x x x x x x S P P
Fraternal Organization, Lodge or Civic Club x x x x x x x x x x P P P P
Hotel, Motel x x x x x x x x x x x S S S 1, 8
Kennel, w/o Outside pens or runs S x x x x x x x x x x X P P
Kennel, w/ outside pens or runs S x x x x x x x x x x X S P 2, 8, 9, 10
Key/Locksmith Shop x x x x x x x x x x x P P P
Kiosk w/o drive through x x x x x x x x x x P P x x
Kiosk w/ drive through x x x x x x x x x x P P P P
Laboratory, Medical x x x x x x x x x x S P P P
Laundromat, Self-Serve x x x x x x x x x x x P P P
Machine Sales and Storage, Heavy x x x x x x x x x x x x x P 14
Massage Establishment x x x x x x x x x x S P P P 2
Mortuary or Funeral Parlor S x x x x x x x x x S S S S 1
Park and Ride x x x x x x x x x x S S P P 1, 8
Nursery, Retail w/Outside Storage S x x x x x x x x x x P P P 8
Paint Shop x x x x x x x x x x x x P P
Pawn Shop x x x x x x x x x x x S P P 1, 20
Pet Shop x x x x x x x x x x x P P P 20
Pet Boarding/Day Care (Commercial) x x x x x x x x x x x P P P
Pet Boarding/Day Care (In Home) P P x x x x x x x x x x x x
Produce Stand S x x x x x x x x x x S S P
Produce Sales (Inside) S x x x x x x x x x x S P P
Recreational Vehicle Park x x x x x x x x x x x x S x
Recycling Collection Center x x x x x x x x x x x x P P 42
Restaurant, Café or Cafeteria w/o Drive Through x x x x x x x x x x P P P P 8, 33
Restaurant, w/ Drive-In, Drive Through x x x x x x x x x x S P P P 8, 33
Restaurant, Take Out Only, No Dining In x x x x x x x x x x P P P P 8
Restaurants, Incidental to Main Use x x x x x x x x x x x P P P 8
Retail or Service, Incidental x x x x x x x x x x P P P P 8, 20
Retail Sales, General x x x x x x x x x x P P P P 8, 20
Service and Repair Shops, General x x x x x x x x x x P P P P
Shopping Center x x x x x x x x x x P P P P 8, 20
Short-Term or Vacation Rental (Commercial) x x x x x x x x x x P P P P 1, 3, 18
Short-Term or Vacation Rental, (Residential) S S S S S S x x x x P P P P 1, 3, 18
Small Engine & Appliance Repair x x x x x x x x x x x x P P 2, 8
Tattoo Parlor/Body Piercing Studio x x x x x x x x x x x S S P 1, 6
Tattoo Parlor, Cosmetic x x x x x x x x x x S P P P
Taxidermy Shop x x x x x x x x x x x S S S 2, 8
Veterinarian Clinic, w/out outside pens x x x x x x x x x x P P P P
Veterinarian Clinic, w/outside pens x x x x x x x x x x x S P P 1, 8, 10
Wine Tasting Facility (Winery) x x x x x x x x x x S S S S 1, 8
Health Club, Weight and Aerobic Center x x x x x x x x x x S P P P 8, 20
Residential Uses
Age- Restricted Community (Senior Housing) x x x x P P P P P x x x x x
Assisted Living (including Independent Living) x x x x x P x P P x P x x x
Attached Multi-family Apartment Complex x x x x x x x P P x x x x x 1, 8,37
Duplex Residential x x x x x P x P P x x x x x 1, 25
Single-family Residential, Detached P P P P P P P x x x x x x x 38
Patio Home Residential x x x x x x P x x x x x x x 1, 38
Community Care Facility P P P P P P P P P P P P P x 1, 34
Manufactured Housing Subdivision (HUD-Code) x x x x x x x x x P x x x x 36, 38
Manufactured Home (HUD-Code) S x x x x x x x x P x x x x 1, 35
Manufactured Housing Park (HUD-Code) x x x x x x x x x P x x x x 1, 36
Recreational Vehicle, Temporary Lodging in S S S S x x x x x S S S S S 1
Detached Multi-family Apartment Complex (Tiny Home Village) x x x x x x x P P P x x x x 1, 8, 37
Townhome, Townhouse x x x x x x x P P x x x x x 25, 39
Accessory and Temporary Uses
Accessory Dwelling Unit P P P P S S S S S S P P P P 1
Recreational Vehicle, Temporary Lodging S S S S X X X X X S x S S S 1
Amusement Center, Commercial, Outdoors, Temporary x x x x x x x x x x x S S S 1, 8, 28
Batching Plant, concrete or asphalt, Temporary S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 1,6
PODS, Temporary x P P P P P P P P P P P P x Sec. 11.9
Cargo Containers S x x x x x x x x x x S S S 19
Construction Field Office, Temporary x x x x x x x x x x P P P P 7
Daily Outdoor Display x x x x x x x x x x x P P P
Electric Charging Stations, Commercial x x x x x x x x x x P P P P
Farmer's Market S x x x x x x x x x x S S P 1, 8, 28
General Market x x x x x x x x x x x S S S 1, 8, 28
Home Occupation P P P P P P P P P P x x x x
Model Home Sales Office x P P P P P P P P P x x x x 25
Mobile Venders, Food Trucks/Trailers x x x x x x x x x x S P P P
Open Air Vending x x x x x x x x x x S P P P 1, 27

 

(Ord. No. 2022-019, § 1(Exh. A), 7-5-22)