(a)

The City of Shoreacres, Texas, is hereby divided into the following zoning districts in which the zoning regulations applicable to such districts as set forth in this chapter are approved and established. No structure shall be erected, altered, or used except in conformity with regulations herein prescribed. No division, subdivision, or plat of land shall be made, approved, or filed except in conformity with the regulations herein prescribed. Such zoning districts are as follows:

(1)

Single-family dwelling district A

(2)

Single-family dwelling district B

(3)

Single-family dwelling district B-1 (development known as Bayou Forest)

(4)

Single-family dwelling district C

(5)

Private marine club-district D (Lot 28-37, Block 15, Shoreacres)

(6)

Single-family dwelling district E (development known as Bayou Oaks)

(7)

Private marine club parking-district F (Blocks 22-27, Block 15, Shoreacres)

(8)

Single family dwelling district G (Block 34 lots 10-18 and Block 1 Lot 1)

(b)

The above districts are shown on the zoning map, which is hereby approved, amended, and made part of this chapter, and shall be considered as much a part of the same as if the matters of information set forth thereby were all fully contained and described herein. Said map shall, on its face, be identified and verified in the manner following: "Zoning Map of the City of Shoreacres, Texas"; it shall bear the names of the city council and members of the zoning commission at the time of this amendment and it shall be attested by the signatures of the mayor and city secretary. the originals of said map should be attached to the originals of Ordinance No. 2002-16.

(Ord. No. 2002-16, § 3, 6-24-2002; Ord. No. 2019-360, 12-9-2019)

In single-family dwelling districts A, B, B-1, C and E, the following shall apply. No land shall be used or divided or subdivided and no building shall be hereafter erected or structurally altered, used, constructed, or occupied except for one or more of the following uses:

(1)

One single-family dwelling which shall include or have as a residential accessory building at least one garage and no more than one detached garage.

(2)

Churches or similar places of worship.

(3)

Municipal building and other place uses conducted by the city, county, state, or federal governments.

(4)

Public parks and playgrounds.

(5)

Temporary buildings not exceeding 500 square feet in floor area for uses (not including for residential purposes) which are incidental to construction work on the premises, but only after a building permit has been obtained describing its use, which shall continue only so long as reasonably necessary for such purposes, and not over one year in any event. All such buildings shall be removed upon completion or abandonment of the construction work to which they are incidental.

(6)

Temporary structures (not exceeding 500 square feet in floor area) during the development of residential subdivisions, such structures being located thereon, but not to continue in excess of one year, except with the consent of the board of adjustment obtained as hereinafter provided. A building permit describing such use and time limit shall be obtained before construction of any such structure.

(7)

Residential accessory uses and residential accessory buildings are herein defined, but not including any business or occupation of any kind not falling within the definition of customary home occupations as hereinbefore set forth.

(Ord. No. 73, § 4(1), 3-28-1966; Ord. No. 2002-16, § 4-1, 6-24-2002; Ord. No. 2008-09, 5-26-2008)

(1)

The area of the main building in A district hereafter erected shall not be less than 1,800 square feet;

(2)

The area of the main building in B district hereafter erected shall not be less than 1,600 square feet;

(3)

The area of the main building in B-1 district hereafter erected shall not be less than 1,800 square feet;

(4)

The area of the main building in C district hereafter erected shall not be less than 1,400 square feet.

(5)

The area of the main building in G district hereafter erected shall not be less than 1,500 square feet.

(Ord. No. 73, §§ 5(1), 6(2), (3), 3-28-1966; Ord. No. 92-9, 6-25-1992; Ord. No. 2002-16, § 5(1)—(4), 6-24-2002; Ord. No. 2019-360, 12-9-2019)

(1)

The height of a building in districts A, B, B-1, C, E and G shall not exceed 40 feet.

(2)

Construction shall conform to the building code adopted by the City of Shoreacres.

(Ord. No. 73, § 6(1), 3-28-1966; Ord. No. 2002-16, § 6(1), (3), 6-24-2002; Ord. No. 2009-50, 9-14-2009; Ord. No. 2019-360, 12-9-2019)

(a)

Every single-family dwelling within the city shall have at least one garage with a minimum area of 484 square feet and capacity of not less than two passenger cars.

(b)

The area under an elevated single-family dwelling may satisfy the "fully enclosed" requirement for garages in this section, provided:

(1)

The area used as a garage is enclosed on all four sides by walls and doors, two of which shall have no door openings;

(2)

Each side of the enclosure is at least 80% opaque;

(3)

The entire floor of the garage area is paved with concrete;

(4)

A minimum unobstructed height of seven feet is provided throughout;

(5)

The garage area under a single-family dwelling shall be excluded in the determination of "aggregate area" under subsection 74-160(a)(3) - Accessory buildings.

(Ord. No. 87-11, § II, 7-13-1987; Ord. No. 2008-09, 5-26-2008; Ord. No. 2013-135, 1-28-2013)

(a)

Accessory buildings, including carports and garages, as defined in section 74-1, will be allowed provided they meet the following criteria:

(1)

The aggregate area of all carports, accessory buildings and garages shall not exceed 3,300 square feet, unless approved by the board of adjustments.

(2)

The maximum size of any one accessory building shall not exceed 2,400 square feet.

(3)

The aggregate area of all carports, accessory buildings and garages, shall not exceed 25 percent of the area of the rear and side lot, defined as the full width of the lot between the rear property line and the front structure line of the house, projected to the side property lines of the lot excluding the area covered by the primary building.

(4)

The maximum exterior wall height of an accessory building shall not be more than 16 feet on all four sides, unless approved by the board of adjustments.

(5)

Shall not be used as a dwelling space.

(b)

Specifications for garages.

(1)

No more than one detached garage will be allowed, unless approved by the board of adjustments.

(2)

A detached garage must be located in the side or rear yard and must be behind the front structure line of the primary building with a minimum distance of five feet between any portion or extension of the primary dwelling structure and the garage. All garages shall be fully enclosed with a door to conceal motor vehicle access.

(c)

Carports must be incorporated into the design of the house and attached to the house or detached garage.

(Ord. No. 2008-09, 5-26-2008)

In private marine club district D, the following shall apply: No land shall be used or divided or subdivided and no building shall be hereafter erected or structurally altered, used, constructed, or occupied, except for one or more of the following uses:

(1)

Private marine club operated as a nonprofit corporation, the chief activity of which is a service customarily carried on as a business and which service involves the maintenance, service, and storage of noncommercial vessels.

(2)

Customary accessory uses and customary accessory buildings necessary to principal use of this district.

(Ord. No. 2002-16, § 4-2, 6-24-2002)

The area of the main building in a D district hereafter erected shall not be less than 160,000 square feet.

(Ord. No. 2002-16, § 5(5), 6-24-2002)

(a)

The height of a building in district D shall not exceed 50 feet.

(b)

Construction shall conform to the building code adopted by the City of Shoreacres.

(Ord. No. 2002-16, § 6(2), 6(3), 6-24-2002)

(a)

In district E, the uses permitted in this district are limited to single-family detached homes. All regulations applicable to this district are outlined in Ordinance No. 96-04.

(b)

The density shall be one dwelling unit per lot.

(c)

The area of the main building in E district hereafter erected shall not be less than 1,800 square feet.

(d)

*The minimum lot size shall be 6,500 square feet. No portion of a street right-of-way may be used toward meeting the minimum lot size requirement.

(e)

*The minimum street frontage shall be 100 feet for all lots abutting West Country Club Drive and 60 feet for all other lots in the district.

(f)

*The minimum lot depth shall be 80 feet for all lots.

*Note: Lots must meet all criteria listed in this division. A lot 60 feet wide must have a depth greater than 80 feet to meet the minimum lot size requirement of 6,500 square feet. Lots bordering West Country Club Drive could be no less than 8,000 square feet in size in order to meet the minimum width and depth requirements.

(g)

The height of a building in district E shall not exceed 28 feet.

(h)

The minimum front yard setback shall be not less than 20 feet from street right-of-way line for all lots east of Bayou Forest Drive and not less than 30 feet from the street right-of-way for all lots west of Bayou Forest Drive.

(i)

No building shall be less than ten feet from the rear lot line.

(j)

All buildings shall have total side yard setbacks of at least 15 feet, with no less than five feet on any side. Except that detached garages may be no less than three feet from any side property line. When two structures on adjoining lots are less than ten feet apart, the second structure must have a two-hour fire wall.

(k)

The outside facade of all houses shall be comprised of not less than 60 percent brick, exclusive of glass windows and roofs.

(l)

All lots abutting West Country Club Drive shall have a six-foot-high privacy fence constructed of either cedar or brick or a combination of both, which shall border West Country Club Drive. All other fencing in the district shall not be higher than six feet and shall be cedar, masonry, wrought iron or any combination. Fences abutting water shall be made of wrought iron. Hedges shall not be higher than six feet.

(m)

Each house shall provide no less than one 484 square foot garage with a capacity of not less than two passenger cars and at least two additional off-street parking spaces in the driveway within the lot. There shall be no driveways entering from West County Club Drive.

(n)

Minor residential street rights-of-way shall not be less than 50 feet wide nor have a paved street width of less than 28 feet measured from back to back of curbs. Secondary collector streets and major streets shall be wider and shall meet the width requirements contained in appendix A. No portion of any lot shall be counted as part of the street right-of-way.

(o)

All subdivisions or developments within this district shall contain an entrance structure at each entrance. Such structures shall be similar in character to and compatible with the entrance structure at Bayou Forest Subdivision.

(Ord. No. 96-04, § 2, 6-10-1996; Ord. No. 2002-16, §§ 4-3, 5(6), 6(1), 6-24-2002; Ord. No. 2008-09, 5-26-2008)

In the private marine club parking district F, the only permitted use is the parking of motor vehicles except in time of emergency.

(Ord. No. 82-6, § 3, 5-24-1982)

All construction in a private marine club parking district F shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the city right-of-way on all property lines facing city streets.

(Ord. No. 82-8, § 1, 6-14-1982)

A construction permit shall be required for any construction in a private marine club parking district F. Permit fees for parking lots and fences shall be in accordance with the city building code.

(Ord. No. 82-9, § 1, 6-14-1982)