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Rockport City Zoning Code

§ 118-14

R-7 Residential and Office District.

14.1 
Use Regulations.
The purpose of this district is to provide an area where professional offices and office buildings may locate and be compatible with dwellings or structures located within or adjacent to the district. Land and premises may be used for:
1. 
Uses listed for an R-6 district.
2. 
Office buildings provided the following conditions are met:
a. 
No building may be constructed or altered to produce a store front, show window or display window.
b. 
No storage or merchandise in the building or on the premises.
c. 
No machinery or equipment, other than that customarily found in professional or business offices, used or stored in the building or on the premises.
3. 
Financial Institutions.
4. 
Studios (provided conditions in item 2 are met).
5. 
Penal institutions and detention centers, by CUP.
6. 
Clinics or hospitals.
7. 
Radio, television or communications tower (transmitting dish antenna), by CUP. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements are satisfied. Refer to Article 24 [section 118-24] for Special Conditions.
14.2 
Area and Yard Regulations.
14.2.1 
Area of the Lot.
The minimum area of the lot shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet. See Article 20 [section 118-20].
14.2.2 
Width of the Lot.
The minimum width of the lot shall be fifty (50) feet. See [section 118-20] Table 20.
14.2.3 
Area of the Building.
The minimum living area of the dwelling shall be five hundred (500) square feet. See [section 118-20] Table 20.
14.2.4 
Yard Area and Building Setbacks.
See [section 118-20] Table 20.
14.3 
Height of the Building.
No building shall exceed thirty five (35) feet in height. See Article 3 [section 118-3] Definitions and Article 20 [section 118-20].
14.4 
Parking Regulations.
Parking regulations for permitted uses as contained in Article 21 [section 118-21].
14.5 
Accessory Use Regulations.
Accessory uses, which are auxiliary or incidental to the primary use of a building or premises, as contained in Article 22 [section 118-22].
(Ordinance 1027, art. 14, 4-9-96)