Sansom Park City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 2
GENERAL REGULATIONS
§ 2.1 PRIOR APPROVALS.
Nothing in this ordinance shall be deemed to require any change to the plans, plats, lots or buildings previously approved prior to the effective date of this ordinance.
(Ordinance 480-14 adopted 11/20/14)
§ 2.2 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.
The provisions of this ordinance shall be administered and enforced by the City Manager or his/her designee. The City Manager or his/her designee and such staff members or committees as may be assigned to or appointed shall have all necessary authority on behalf of the City to administer and enforce the provisions of this ordinance, including the remedying of any condition found in violation of this ordinance, the bringing of legal action to ensure compliance with this ordinance or other appropriate action or proceeding.
(Ordinance 480-14 adopted 11/20/14)
§ 2.3 ZONING DISTRICT MAP.
A.
The City is hereby divided into zones, or districts, and the boundaries of zoning districts set out herein are delineated upon the Zoning District Map of the City, which may also be cited as the “Zoning Map,” said map being adopted as a part of this Ordinance as fully as if the same were set forth herein in detail.
B.
One original of the Zoning District Map shall be filed in the office of the City Secretary and labeled as “Official Zoning Map of the City of Sansom Park, Texas–Ordinance No. XXXX.” This copy shall be the official Zoning District Map and shall bear the signature of the Mayor, attested by the City Secretary, and shall bear the seal of the City under the following words: “This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in Section 2.3 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. XXXX of the City of Sansom Park, Texas.” This copy shall be referred to as the Original Zoning Map as record of history and not be changed in any manner. A second Official Zoning Map shall be maintained by the City and shall be amended from time to time. In case of any question, this copy, together with amending ordinances, shall be controlling.
C.
A copy of the official Zoning District Map shall be placed in the office of the City Manager or his/her designee. The map copy shall be used for reference and shall be maintained up-to-date by posting thereon all subsequent amendments. Reproductions for informational purposes may only be made of the official Zoning District Map or this copy.
(Ordinance 480-14 adopted 11/20/14)
§ 2.4 ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
A.
The zoning district boundary lines shown on the Zoning District Map are usually along streets, alleys, property lines, or extensions thereof. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the Zoning District Map, the following rules shall apply:
1.
Boundaries shown as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.
2.
Boundaries shown as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
3.
Boundaries shown as approximately following City limits shall be construed as following such City limits.
4.
Boundaries shown as following railroad lines shall be construed to be located along the centerline of the railroad right-of-way lines.
5.
Boundaries shown as parallel to, or extensions of, features described in Subsections (1) through (4) above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the Zoning District Map shall be determined by the scale of the Map.
6.
Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action of the City Council, or whenever such area is used for building purposes, the zoning district line adjoining each side of such street, alley or other public way shall be automatically extended to the centerline of such vacated street, alley or public way and all areas so involved shall then and henceforth be subject to all regulations of the extended districts.
7.
The zoning classification applied to a tract of land adjacent to a street shall extend to the centerline of the street unless, as a condition of zoning approval, it is stated that the zoning classification shall not apply to the street.
8.
Where physical features on the ground are at variance with information shown on the Zoning District Map, or if there arises a question as to how or whether a parcel of property is zoned and such question cannot be resolved by the application of Subsections (1) through (7) above, then the City Council shall interpret and recommend to the City Council the appropriate zoning district boundaries.
(Ordinance 480-14 adopted 11/20/14)
§ 2.5 CLASSIFICATION OF NEW/UNLISTED USES.
It is recognized that new types of land use will arise in the future, and forms of land use not presently anticipated may seek to locate in the City of Sansom Park. In order to provide for such changes and contingencies, a determination as to the appropriate classification of any new or unlisted form of land use in the Principal Permitted Uses Table shall be made as follows:
A.
Standards for new and unlisted uses may be interpreted by the City Manager or his/her designee as those of a similar use. When a determination of the appropriate zoning district cannot be readily ascertained, the City Manager or his/her designee shall refer the question concerning any new or unlisted use to the City Council requesting a recommendation as to the zoning classification into which such use should be placed.
1.
The City Council shall consider the nature and described performance of the proposed use and its compatibility with the uses permitted in the various districts and determine the zoning district or districts within which such use is most similar and should be permitted, by right or by SUP.
2.
The City Council shall make such determination concerning the classification of such use as is determined appropriate based upon its findings. If approved, the new or unlisted use shall be amended in the use charts of the Zoning Ordinance according to Section 4.12 of this Ordinance.
(Ordinance 480-14 adopted 11/20/14)
§ 2.6 ERECTION OF MORE THAN ONE PRINCIPAL BUILDING ON A LOT.
In any multifamily residential or nonresidential district, more than one (1) building housing a permitted or permissible principal use may be erected on a single lot, provided that yard, access and other requirements of this ordinance shall be met for each building as though it were on an individual lot. For single-family residential and two-family residential zoning districts, only one (1) building housing a permitted principal use shall be allowed.
(Ordinance 480-14 adopted 11/20/14)
§ 2.7 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
A.
No building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be used, occupied or changed in use until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the City of Sansom Park, stating that the building or proposed use of a building or premises complies with the building code and the provisions of these regulations. A change in use shall be construed to mean any change in the occupancy of a business.
B.
If the provisions of this ordinance are violated, the certificate of use and occupancy shall become null and void, and a new certificate shall be required for any further use of such building, structure or land.
(Ordinance 480-14 adopted 11/20/14)
§ 2.8 PLATTING REQUIRED.
A.
No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any new residential or nonresidential structure within the city, except upon a platted lot. This requirement does not apply to the following:
1.
Residentially developed property not exceeding five acres in size may obtain a building permit for additions to the main structure if such addition does not exceed 50 percent of the main structure;
2.
Adding an accessory building or structure on an unplatted residentially developed lot provided a primary structure exists on the unplatted lot; or
3.
Restoring any residential building or structure on an unplatted residentially developed lot, destroyed by fire, explosion, or any other casualty or an Act of God where the extent of the destruction is not more than 50 percent of the current value of the structure.
(Ordinance 480-14 adopted 11/20/14)