The City of Springtown, Texas is hereby divided into zoning districts as listed in this section:

This district provides for the continuance of farming, ranching, and gardening activities on land being utilized for these purposes. When land is [in] an Agricultural District is needed for urban purposes, it is anticipated the zoning will be changed to the appropriate zoning district(s) to provide for orderly growth and development in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan.

The Single-Family Residential Estate District is designed to accommodate single-family residential development on large lots. The district can be appropriately located in proximity to agricultural and standard single-family residential uses. Densities in this district will not usually exceed one (1) unit per gross acre.

The Single-Family Residential District - 1 is designed to accommodate the standard single-family residential development. The district can be appropriately located in proximity to multifamily residential areas and certain neighborhood local retail and office uses. Densities in this district will not usually exceed four (4) units per gross acre.

The Single-Family Residential District - 2 is intended to provide for medium density single-family residential development. This district functions as a buffer or transition between major streets, nonresidential area and lower density residential areas. Density in this district will range between four (4) and six (6) units per gross acre.

The Single-Family Residential District - 3 is intended to provide for medium density single-family residential development. This District functions as a buffer or transition between major streets, nonresidential areas and lower density residential areas. Density in this District will range between four (4) and six and half (6.5) units per gross acre.

The purpose of the Townhouse Residential District is to promote stable, quality residential development of slightly increase[d] densities where single-family structures are attached on separate lots or where zero lot lines are allowed. Consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan, this district may be used as a “buffer” district between low density and high density districts or between residential and nonresidential districts.

The purpose of the Two-Family Residential (Duplex) District is to promote stable, quality residential development of slightly increased densities. Consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan, this district may be used as a “buffer” district between low density and high density districts or between residential and nonresidential districts.

The Manufactured Home district is intended to provide for a quality manufactured home development containing many of the characteristics and the atmosphere of a standard single-family subdivision.

The Multifamily Residential District is intended to provide for medium to higher density residential development. This district functions as a buffer or transition between major streets, nonresidential areas, or higher density residential areas and lower density residential areas. Density in this district does not ordinarily exceed fifteen (15) units per gross acre but can reach a maximum of twenty-five (25) units per gross acre if special fire requirements are observed (see Section 14).

The Commercial District - 1 is intended for office facilities, neighborhood shopping facilities, and retail and commercial facilities of a service character. The C-1 District is established to accommodate the daily and frequent needs of the community.

The General Commercial District - 2 is intended to provide a zoning category similar to the C-1 District, except that additional uses are permitted which are not generally carried on completely within a building or structure and an expanded range of service and repair uses is permitted.

The Light Manufacturing/Industrial District - 1 is established to accommodate those uses which are a non-nuisance type located in relative proximity to residential areas, and to preserve and protect land designated on the Comprehensive Plan for industrial development and use from the intrusion of certain incompatible uses which might impede the development and use of lands for industrial purposes. Development in the I-1 District is limited primarily to certain storage, wholesale, and industrial uses, such as the fabrication of materials, and specialized manufacturing and research institutions, all of non-nuisance type. No use or types of uses specifically limited to the I-2 District may be permitted in the I-1 [District.]

The Heavy Manufacturing/Industrial District - 2 is established to accommodate most industrial uses and protect such areas from the intrusion of certain incompatible uses which might impede the development and use of lands for industrial purposes.

The Planned Development District “PD” prefix is intended to provide for combining and mixing of uses allowed in various districts with appropriate regulations and to permit flexibility in the use and design of the land and buildings in situations where modification of specific provisions of this ordinance is not contrary to its intent and purpose or significantly inconsistent with the planning on which it is based and will not be harmful to the community. A PD District may be used to permit new and innovative concepts in land utilization. While great flexibility is given to provide special restrictions which will allow development not otherwise permitted, procedures are established herein to insure against misuse of increased flexibility.

In establishing a Planned Development District, the City Council shall approve and file as part of the amending ordinance appropriate plans and standards for each Planned Development District. During the review and public hearing process, City Council shall require a conceptual plan and a development plan (or detailed site plan).

When a PD is being considered, a written report may be requested of the application discussing the impact on planning, engineering, water utilities, electric, sanitation, building inspection, tax, police, fire, and traffic. Written comments from the applicable public school district and from private utilities may be submitted to City Council.

The Downtown Business “DB” District is established to aid in the revitalization of the City’s original downtown area. The district’s intent is to establish an identity for the downtown area by permitting uses that enhance its role as a unique civic and ceremonial heart of the City. The District allows for intensive development, institutional, and cultural uses, along with limited residential uses.