Severance City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 2
Annexation
Sections
- Sec. 16.2.10.- Purpose.
- Sec. 16.2.20. - Policy and review criteria.
- Sec. 16.2.30. - Annexation process.
- Sec. 16.2.40. - Annexation application.
- Sec. 16.2.50. - Post-approval actions.
- Sec. 16.2.60. - Public hearing notices.
- Sec. 16.2.70. - Annexation agreement.
- Sec. 16.2.80. - Annexation map technical standards.
- Sec. 16.2.90. - Findings.
ARTICLE 3
Zoning
Sections
- Sec. 16.3.10.- General provisions.
- Sec. 16.3.20. - Purpose.
- Sec. 16.3.30. - Zoning districts and boundaries.
- Sec. 16.3.40. - Principal and conditional uses permitted by zoning district.
- Sec. 16.3.50. - Nonconforming uses/buildings.
- Sec. 16.3.60. - Appeals and variances.
- Sec. 16.3.70. - Waivers.
- Sec. 16.3.80. - Amendments.
- Sec. 16.3.90. - Findings.
ARTICLE 4
Subdivision Standards and Improvements3
Sections
- Sec. 16.4.10.- Purpose.
- Sec. 16.4.20. - Applicability.
- Sec. 16.4.30. - General provisions.
- Sec. 16.4.40. - Nonpotable secondary water systems—Residential development.
- Sec. 16.4.50. - Oversizing water and sewer lines.
- Sec. 16.4.60. - Installing underground conduit.
- Sec. 16.4.70. - Development agreement provisions and processes.
- Sec. 16.4.80. - Security for required improvements.
ARTICLE 6
Zoning Districts
Sections
- Division 1 - Rural Residential
- Sec. 16.6.10.1. - Intent.
- Sec. 16.6.10.2. - Density.
- Sec. 16.6.10.3. - Land uses.
- Sec. 16.6.10.5. - Management plans.
- Sec. 16.6.10.6. - Standards.
- Sec. 16.6.10.7. - Street standards—Severance Transportation Master Plan.
- Sec. 16.6.10.8. - HOA documents and architectural standards.
- Sec. 16.6.10.9. - Edges/landscape.
- Sec. 16.6.10.10. - Fencing.
- Sec. 16.6.10.11. - Entries and signage.
- Sec. 16.6.10.12. - Connectivity.
- Sec. 16.6.10.13. - Lighting.
- Sec. 16.6.10.14. - Managed individual wastewater treatment system standards.
- Sec. 16.6.10.15. - Rural residential agriculture sub-zoning.
- Sec. 16.6.10.16. - Rural residential conservation sub-zoning.
- Sec. 16.6.10.17. - Parking standards.
- Division 2 - Suburban Perimeter
- Sec. 16.6.20.1. - Intent.
- Sec. 16.6.20.2. - Density.
- Sec. 16.6.20.3. - Land uses.
- Sec. 16.6.20.6. - Standards.
- Sec. 16.6.20.7. - Street standards—Refer to Severance Transportation Master Plan.
- Sec. 16.6.20.8. - HOA/Metro documents and architectural standards.
- Sec. 16.6.20.9. - Edges/landscape.
- Sec. 16.6.20.10. - Fencing.
- Sec. 16.6.20.11. - Entries and signage.
- Sec. 16.6.20.12. - Connectivity.
- Sec. 16.6.20.13. - Lighting.
- Sec. 16.6.20.14. - Parking standards.
- Division 3 - Town Core
- Sec. 16.6.30.1. - Intent.
- Sec. 16.6.30.2. - Density.
- Sec. 16.6.30.3. - Uses.
- Sec. 16.6.30.4. - Design standards.
- Sec. 16.6.30.5. - Parking standards.
- Sec. 16.6.30.6. - Street standards—Refer to the Town of Severance Transportation Plan.
- Sec. 16.6.30.7. - Architectural standards.
- Sec. 16.6.30.8. - Edges/landscape/connectivity.
- Sec. 16.6.30.9. - Fencing.
- Sec. 16.6.30.10. - Entries and signage.
- Sec. 16.6.30.11. - Lighting.
- Division 4 - Development Nodes
- Sec. 16.6.40.1. - Intent.
- Sec. 16.6.40.2. - Density.
- Sec. 16.6.40.3. - Uses.
- Sec. 16.6.40.4. - Development node industrial sub-zoning.
- Sec. 16.6.40.5. - Design standards.
- Sec. 16.6.40.5.1. - Parking standards.
- Sec. 16.6.40.6. - Street standards.
- Sec. 16.6.40.7. - Description of nodes.
- Sec. 16.6.40.8. - Architectural standards.
- Sec. 16.6.40.9. - Edges/landscape.
- Sec. 16.6.40.10. - Fencing.
- Sec. 16.6.40.11. - Entries and signage.
- Sec. 16.6.40.12. - Lighting.
- Sec. 16.6.40.13. - Utility services.
ARTICLE 10
Wireless Telecommunication Services and Facilities
Sections
- Sec. 16.10.10.- Prohibited zoning districts.
- Sec. 16.10.20. - Use permitted by conditional review.
- Sec. 16.10.30. - Application requirements.
- Sec. 16.10.40. - Review criteria.
- Sec. 16.10.50. - Height and setback requirements.
- Sec. 16.10.60. - Accessory building requirements.
- Sec. 16.10.70. - Building-mounted or roof-mounted facilities.
- Sec. 16.10.80. - Freestanding wireless telecommunication service facilities requirements.
- Sec. 16.10.90. - Conditional mitigation measures for co-location.
- Sec. 16.10.100. - Application fees.
- Sec. 16.10.110. - Abandonment.
- Sec. 16.10.120. - Penalty.
- Sec. 16.10.130. - Civil action.
ARTICLE 11
Oil and Gas Drilling and Production/Solar Development
Sections
- Sec. 16.11.10.- Purpose.
- Sec. 16.11.20. - Definitions.
- Sec. 16.11.30. - Requirements and procedures.
- Sec. 16.11.40. - Application elements.
- Sec. 16.11.50. - Review criteria.
- Sec. 16.11.60. - Notice to proceed.
- Sec. 16.11.70. - Building permit.
- Sec. 16.11.80. - Development setbacks from wells and facilities.
- Sec. 16.11.90. - Compliance with state environmental requirements.
- Sec. 16.11.100. - Geologic hazard, floodplain, floodway location restrictions.
- Sec. 16.11.110. - Access roads.
- Sec. 16.11.120. - Public roads impact.
- Sec. 16.11.130. - Wildlife impact mitigation.
- Sec. 16.11.140. - Emergency response costs.
- Sec. 16.11.150. - Violation and enforcement.
- Sec. 16.11.160. - Solar facility.
ARTICLE 12
Parks, Open Space and Dedication
Sections
- Division 1 - General Provisions
- Sec. 16.12.10. - Intent.
- Sec. 16.12.20 - Purpose of open space.
- Sec. 16.12.30. - Parks defined.
- Sec. 16.12.40. - Open space defined.
- Sec. 16.12.110. - Plazas.
- Sec. 16.12.120. - Squares.
- Sec. 16.12.130. - Neighborhood parks.
- Sec. 16.12.140. - Community parks.
- Sec. 16.12.150. - Trails.
- Sec. 16.12.160. - Regional open space.
- Sec. 16.12.170. - Storm drainage facilities.
- Sec. 16.12.180. - Private open space.
- Sec. 16.12.200. - Public access.
- Sec. 16.12.210. - Buffering.
- Sec. 16.12.230. - Ownership and maintenance of open space.
- Sec. 16.12.240. - Open space requirements.
- Sec. 16.12.250. - Amount of open space required.
- Sec. 16.12.260. - Open space and ecological characterization plans.
ARTICLE 14
Flood Damage Prevention
Sections
- Division 1 - Title and Purpose
- Sec. 16.14.10. - Statutory authorization.
- Sec. 16.14.20. - Findings of fact.
- Sec. 16.14.30. - Statement of purpose.
- Sec. 16.14.40. - Methods of reducing flood losses.
- Sec. 16.14.110. - Definitions.
- Sec. 16.14.120 - Lands to which article applies.
- Sec. 16.14.130. - Basis for establishing SFHA.
- Sec. 16.14.140. - Establishment of floodplain development permit.
- Sec. 16.14.150. - Compliance.
- Sec. 16.14.160. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 16.14.170. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 16.14.180. - Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- Sec. 16.14.190. - Severability.
- Division 3 - Administration
- Division 4 - Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
- Sec. 16.14.410. - General standards.
- Sec. 16.14.420. - Specific standards.
- Sec. 16.14.430. - Standards for areas of shallow flooding (AO/AH zones).
- Sec. 16.14.440. - Floodways.
- Sec. 16.14.450. - Alteration of watercourse.
- Sec. 16.14.460. - Properties removed from floodplain by fill.
- Sec. 16.14.470. - Standards for subdivision proposals.
- Sec. 16.14.480. - Standards for critical facilities.
ARTICLE 16
Lighting5
Sections
ARTICLE 19
Review and Approval Procedures
Sections
- Sec. 16.19.10.- Procedures summary
- Sec. 16.19.20. - General criteria for applications.
- Sec. 16.19.30. - Application steps
- Sec. 16.19.40. - Public hearing and notification requirements.
- Sec. 16.19.50. - Annexation.
- Sec. 16.19.60. - Initial zoning and rezoning.
- Sec. 16.19.70. - Minor subdivision.
- Sec. 16.19.80. - Minor plat amendments.
- Sec. 16.19.100. - Major subdivisions.
- Sec. 16.19.110. - Site plan.
- Sec. 16.19.120. - Land Development Code (text) amendments.
- Sec. 16.19.130. - Use by special review.
- Sec. 16.19.140. - Appeals.
- Sec. 16.19.150. - Variances.
- Sec. 16.19.160. - Administrative adjustments.
- Sec. 16.19.170. - Dedication and vacation of easements.
- Sec. 16.19.180. - Dedication and vacation of rights-of-way.