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TABLE OF

AMENDMENTS

Ord. No. Date Section Description of Amendments
(Including Section Numbers)
Disposition
1063  9/23/97 Development Code Adopted
97-1  9/24/97 Joint Airport Board Adopted
1081 12/02/97 Amending Chapter 2 regarding Land Use Matrix, Side Yards & Parking; Chapter 3 regarding Landscaping Side Yards; Chapter 10 regarding Arterial Street
1091 02/03/98 Amending Chapter 2 regarding Zoning upon Annexation, designation of Primary Districts, Land Use Matrix, Regulations on Fences; and amending Chapter 4 relating to Free Standing Signs
1098 02/03/98 Amending Chapter 4 relating to temporary placement of Stake Signs on City Property used as an Election Polling Place
1107 03/17/98 Amending Chapter 2, Section 2-215 (a) (Zoning) relating to parking lot requirements for warehouses
1122 06/16/98 Amends Article IX of the Development Code relating to adult oriented businesses
1 2-270
2       Rnbd 2-2742-277
      as 2-276—2-279
3, 4       Added 2-274, 2-275
1127 09/01/98 Amends Chapter 2, Part 15 of the Development Code to provided for new sign regulations for the mixed use conservation district
1       Rpld 2-167(h)
2-169
1128 07/21/98 Amends Chapter 3 of the Development Code relating to side yard and parking lot landscaping regulations
1 3-5(4)
2 3-8(b)
1130 08/18/98 Amends the Development Code by adding Chapter 7 relating to building regulations
3 7-1, 7-2,
7-147-16,
7-21, 7-22,
7-26, 7-27,
7-31, 7-32,
7-36, 7-37,
7-41, 7-46,
7-51,
7-567-58
1155 12/15/98 Amends the sign regulations of Chapter 4 of the Development Code to allow for an increase in the effective area of freestanding signs located in an M-1 zoning district
1 4-24(j)
1156 12/15/98 Amends Chapter 2 of the Development Code to require a conditional use permit for service stations located in the B-2 zoning districts
1 2-55
1186 10/05/99 Amends Section 2-55 of the Sugar Land Development Code to provide for additional uses in the Land Use Matrix for the M-1 (Restricted Industrial) and M-2 (General Industrial) Zoning Districts
1 2-55(d)
1201  9/28/99 Amends Chapter 2, Part 15 of the Sugar Land Development Code to provide for amendments to the regulations for the Mixed Use Conservation District
1 2-166
2 2-167(c), (g)
3 2-168
4 2-55(d)
1224  1/25/00 Amends the Code of Ordinances by repealing Chapter 22 (Subdivision Regulations) and amending the Sugar Land Development Code by adding thereto as Chapter 5 of the Subdivision Regulations repealed from the Code of Ordinances
2       Added 5-1—5-49
1232  2/22/00 Amends Chapter 5 of the Sugar Land Development Code relating to lot requirements
1 5-24
1238  4/18/00 Amends the uses requiring a conditional use permit in a B-O (Business Office) Zoning District as set forth in Chapter 2
1 2-55(d)
1239  4/18/00 1 Amends Chapter 8, Flood Damage Prevention Regulations
1 8-4(6)
2 8-5
3 8-12
4 8-28(a)
5 8-28(d)(2)
6 8-28(d)(3)a.
7 8-29(a)
8 8-29(f)
9 8-31
10 8-37
1242 5/23/00 Amends Chapter 2 of the Land Development Code relating to off-street loading requirements and parking lots
1 2-216(b)
2 2-216(g)
1251 7/18/00 Amends the Sign Regulations of Chapter 4 and a definition in Chapter 10 of the Sugar Land Development Code and provides a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof
1 4-2
2 4-3(15)
3 4-4(13)
4 4-14(b)
5 4-24(g)
6       Rpld 4-25(c)
      Rnbd 4-25(d)
      as 4-25(c)
7 4-26(b)
8 4-32(c)
9 10-3
1264  1- 2-01 Amends section 5-19 K of the Development Code relating to street access
1 5-3
2 5-19 K.
1267 11-21-00 Amends section 2-25 relating to the expiration of conditional use permits
1 2-25
1273 11-21-00 Amends section 2-55(d) as it applies to the permitted and conditional uses for the M-1 zoning district and amends section 2-149 regarding the statement of intent for the M-1 district
1 2-55(d)
2 2-149
1274 11-28-00 Amends Chapter 7 by adopting the 2000 International Codes and the 1999 National Electrical Code
1 7-147-16
2 7-267-28
3 7-36, 7-37
4 7-41
5 7-467-48
6       Rpld 7-51
7       Rnbd Art. X
      as Art. IX
7-567-57.1, 7-58
1278  1- 2-01 Amends Chapter 2 and Chapter 5 relating to required yards and setbacks for lots fronting upon turn lanes and amends Chapter 6 relating to turn lanes
1 2-182(f)
2 5-25 C.
1282  1- 2-01 Amends Chapter 2 to allow schools in the Business Office district, Neighborhood Business and General Business districts with a conditional use permit and amends the notice provisions for conditional use permits for schools
1 2-55(d)
2 2-21
1287  5- 1-01 Provides for additional regualtions for the height and extension of wall signs
1 4-25(c)
2 4-25(d)
1294  6- 5-01 Amends Chapter 5 pertaining to land plan approval
1 5-9 B.
1309  7- 3-01 Amends Chapter 2 by adding the HR-1 zoning district to the land use matrix
1 2-55(d)
2 2-88
1316  8-28-01 Amends Chapter 5 to require noise mitigation barriers for residential uses abutting major streets
1 5-19 P.
1322  8-28-01 Amends Arts. III and V of Chapter 7
1 7-21, 7-22
2 7-317-33
1304  6-19-01 Amends Ch. 5 relating to access streets
1 5-24(j)
1305 11- 6-01 Amends Ch. 2 relating to minimum yard requirements, Chapter 10 (Definitions) adding a definition for bulk plane, and adding an illustration of the bulk plane
1 2-125(b)
2 2-133(b)
3 2-143(a), (b)(1), (2)
4 2-151(a), (b)(1), (2)
5 2-159(a), (b)(1), (2)
6 10-3
7 Illustrations
8 2-125(f),
2-133(f),
2-143(f)
9 2-151(g),
2-159(g)
10 2-184(d)
11 2-185
1326 10- 2-01 Amends Ch. 5 regarding building lines
1 5-3
2 5-25(B)
1340  1-15-02 Amends Ch. 4 regarding signs
1 Repealed 4-26(dc)
Renumbered 4-26(d), (e)
As 4-26(c), (d)
1357  7- 2-02 1 Added sections 2-300—2-306 regarding building finish standards
1361  8-20-02 Amends section 2-55 to require a conditional use permit for canned, frozen, and preserved fruits, vegetables, and food specialties located in M-1 zoning districts
1 2-55(d)
1377 11- 5-02 Amends section 4-25(a) to restrict the size of wall signs on accessory buildings and structures
1 4-25(a)
1383  1-21-03 Amends Ch. 1 by adding a new Art. II relating to transportation facilities and minimum levels of service
1 Ch. 1, Art. I(tit.)
2 1-201-26
3 5-19 Q.
4, 5 10-3
1385 12-17-02 Amends Ch. 4 to revise the separation requirements for non-residential freestanding signs
1 4-24(a)
2 4-24(c)
1401  7-15-03 Amends Chapter 2 by adding a new Brazos River Park and Conservation Zoning District (BR)
1 2-51(a)
2 2-55(d)
3 2-178, 2-178.5,
2-179
4 10-3
1410  9- 2-03 Amends section 2-55 to provide for additional uses in the land use matrix
1 2-55(d)
1420  3- 2-04 Amends Chapter 5 to provide for the increase in size or scope of developer-required public improvements through city cost participation
1 5-28.1
1421 12- 2-03 Amends section 2-215 by adding a new paragraph (b)
3 2-215(b)
1451  7-20-04 Amends Ch. 4 by adding new section 4-33 pertained to relocation
1 4-33
1467 11-16-04 Amending Chapter 4 (Signs) of the Sugar Land Development Code by amending sign regulations for flags
1 4-2
2       Rpld 4-3(9)
      Rnbd 4-3(10)-(15)
      as 4-3(9)-(14)
3 4-11(c)(5)
4       Added 4-28
1486  5- 3-05 Amends Ch. 9 pertaining to the Sugar Land Regional Airport Zoning Regulations
2 Ch. 9(tit.)
3 9-2
4 9-15(a), (b)
5 9-17, 9-19
6 9-20
7       Added 9-21, 9-22
1536 12-20-05 Amends Chapter 7 pertaining to building regulations
1 7-147-16
2 7-21, 7-22
3 7-267-28
4 7-317-33
5 7-367-38
6 7-41, 7-42
7 7-467-48
8 7-567-58
1584  8-15-06 Amends Chapter 2 by adding Part 6 pertaining to special exceptions
1       Added 2-462-50
1592 11- 7-06 Amends conditional use permit expiration provisions
1 2-25
1606  2-20-07 Amends Ch. 2 pertaining to the land use matrix to add metal stampings as an approved use in the Restricted Industrial (M-1) Zoning Districts
1 2-55(d)
1607  2-20-07 Amends Ch. 2 relating to maximum height of structures and minimum yard requirements
1 2-125(a), (b)
2 2-133(a), (b)
3 2-143(a), (b)
4 2-151(a)
5 2-159(a)
1625  7-17-07 Amends Ch. 5 pertaining to subdivision regulations
3 5-21
4 5-28
5 5-35(k)
6 5-35(Table A)
7 5-505-54
1635  7-17-07 Amends Ch. 7 pertaining to property maintenance
1 7-417-43
1638  8-21-07 Amends Chapter 2 by adding Article XI, Parking Garages and adds a definition to Chapter 10
1 10-3
2       Added 2-3102-314
1645 10- 2-07 Amends Chapter 2 by amending regulations for the Mixed Use Conservation District
1 2-55
2 2-166, 2-167
3 2-168(d)
4 2-200
5 2-301
1661 12- 4-07 Amends Chapter 8, Flood Damage Prevention Regulations, as required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
1 8-1
2       Rpld 8-4(6)
3—5 8-5
6 8-12
7 8-13
8 8-18
9 8-19(f)
10       Added 8-19(k), (l)
11 8-20(a), (B)
12 8-28(a)
13 8-28(c)
14 8-28(d)(3)a.
15 8-30(b)
16 8-31(c)
1689  7- 1-08 Amends Chapter 2 by amending the land use matrix to required conditional use for SIC 7011 (hotels and motels) in the General Business (B-2) Zoning District
1 2-55(d)
1723 12-16-08 Amends Chapter 2 by amending the regulations applying to the Mixed Use Conservation District and the principal buildings within the Mixed Use Conservation District
1 2-167(a), (b)
      Added 2-167(e)
1725  2-17-09 Amends Chapter 7 by adding a new Article X, Irrigation Systems, to establish the minimum standards for installation of irrigation systems with the city's corporate limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction
1       Added 7-607-77
1729  2-17-09 Amends Chapter 4 by adding an exemption to the sign regulations for political signs.
1       Added 4-3(15)
2       Rpld 4-26(d)
1773  2-16-10 Amending Chapters 2 and 10 relating to lighting, noise, hotel standards, residential zoning district regulations and providing a penalty for violations.
1(1)—(3)
(Exh. A)
2-55(d)
2       Added 2-65(g)
3       Added 2-73(h)
4       Added 2-83(h)
5       Added 2-88(h)
6       Added 2-93(h)
7       Added 2-3162-318
8       Added 2-325—2-327
9       Added 2-3352-337
10 10-3
1788  8- 3-10 Adding a new Chapter 11 regarding Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control and amending Chapter 6 by adding a new Article I, Guidelines for Best Management Practices (referenced in the City of Sugar Land Design Standards as Section 9.0).
1       Added 11-111-51
2       Added 6-1.0—6-5.0
1790  8- 3-10 Amending Chapter 7 by adopting the 2009 International Codes and the 2008 National Electrical Code.
1 7-14
      Added 7-14.1
7-15
7-16
2 7-21
3 7-26
4 7-31
5 7-36
7-38
6 7-41
7-43
7 7-46
7-47
7-48
8 7-57
7-57.1
7-58
9       Added 7-59.57-59.7
1908  6-18-13 Amending the land use matrix for specific commercial uses in the Business Office (B-O), Neighborhood Business (B-1), General Business (B-2) and Restricted Industrial (M-1) Districts in Chapter 2.
1 2-55(d)
1950  3-18-14 Amends Chapters 7 and 8 by adopting the updated flood insurance rate maps and amending provisions regarding establishment of flood hazard areas.
2 8-12
3 7-16
1979 12- 2-14 Amends Chapter 8 regarding flood damage reduction regulations
2 8-18-5
8-118-23
8-278-32
8-378-40
2014  7-21-15 Adopting new Sugar Land Development Code Update, Phase I; and repealing former Development Code
2       Rpld 1-11-10,
1-201-26,
2-12-5,
2-112-13,
2-192-26,
2-322-36,
2-422-55,
2-63—2-65,
2-71—2-73,
2-81—2-83,
2-86—2-88,
2-912-93,
2-99—2-101,
2-107—2-109,
2-1152-117,
2-123—2-126,
2-1312-133,
2-141—2-143,
2-149—2-151,
2-1572-159,
2-165—2-169,
2-172—2-188,
2-194—2-200,
2-205—2-216,
2-222—2-225,
2-231—2-241,
2-2502-257,
2-269—2-279,
2-300—2-306,
2-3102-318,
2-325—2-327,
2-3352-337,
3-1—3-11,
4-14-5,
4-11—4-17,
4-234-33,
5-15-54,
6-1.0—6-5.0,
7-1, 7-2,
7-147-16,
7-21, 7-22,
7-267-28,
7-317-33,
7-367-38,
7-417-43,
7-467-48,
7-567-58,
7-59.57-59.7,
7-607-77,
8-18-5,
8-118-23,
8-278-32,
8-378-40,
9-19-22,
10-110-3,
11-111-7,
11-1111-16,
11-1911-22,
11-26, 11-27,
11-3111-33,
11-4111-44,
11-51,
Illustrations
1(Att.)       Added 1-11-13,
1-201-26,
1-361-47,
2-12-7,
2-112-13,
2-192-26,
2-322-36,
2-422-56,
2-702-72,
2-902-93,
2-1102-115,
2-1302-135,
2-1502-152,
2-1702-177,
2-1902-194,
2-2102-223,
2-2302-233,
2-2502-260,
2-2702-277,
2-2902-299,
2-3102-316,
2-3302-335,
2-3502-353,
2-3602-362,
2-370—2-372,
2-3802-390,
4-14-6,
4-114-14,
4-234-29,
4-314-35,
5-15-27,
5-295-42,
5-505-54,
7-1, 7-2,
7-147-16,
7-21, 7-22,
7-267-28,
7-317-33,
7-367-38,
7-417-43,
7-467-48,
7-567-58,
7-59.57-59.7,
7-607-77,
8-18-5,
8-118-23,
8-278-32,
8-378-40,
9-19-23,
10-110-3,
11-111-7,
11-1111-16,
11-1911-22,
11-26, 11-27,
11-3111-33,
11-4111-44,
11-51
2027  9-15-15 Amends Chapter 7 by adopting the 2015 International Codes and the 2014 National Electrical Code
1 7-1
2       Added 7-3, 7-4
3 7-14, 7-14.1, 7-15, 7-16
4       Added Ch. 7, Art. II-A, 7-177-19
5 7-21, 7-22
6 7-267-28
7 7-317-33
8 7-367-38
9 7-417-43
10 7-467-48
11       Added Ch. 7, Art. VIII-A, 7-517-53
12       Rpld 7-56
13 7-57, 7-57.1, 7-58
14       Added 7-57.2
15 7-59.57-59.7
2031 10-20-15 Amends Chapter 4 to restrict the size of wall signs on principal buildings
1 4-25 C.1.a.
2037 12- 1-15 Amends Chapter 11 relating to stormwater quality management and discharge control
1 11-7
2 11-19 C.
3 11-20 B.
4 11-21 B., C.
5 Ch. 11, Art. IV(tit.)
6       Added 11-28
7       Added 11-29
8 11-32
9 11-33
2063  8- 2-16 Amends Chapter 2 to require a conditional use permit for new or expanding nonresidential uses located in nonresidential zoning districts when such uses immediately abut the rear property line of existing single-family residential lots
1       Added 2-56 B.1.d.
2—4 2-91
2149  2-19-19 Amends Chapters 1, 2, 9, and 10 from an SIC-Code based zoning format to a land use based zoning format
1 1-6
2 1-23
3 2-542-56
      Added 2-57, 2-58
4 2-71
5 2-91
6 2-112
7 Ch. 2, Art. IV (title)
      Dltd 2-192.F.6.
8       Rpld 2-194
9       Added 2-210.H., I.
10 2-213
11       Dltd Table 2-220.1
2-220.A
12 2-222
13       Rpld 2-370—2-372
14 9-17
15 10-3
16 10-3
2151  4- 2-2019 Amending Chapter 8 regarding the flood damage reduction regulations by adopting the National Oceanic and Atomospheric Administration Atlas 14
2 8-3(9)
3 8-5
4       Added 8-6
2185  1-21-2020 Amending Chapter 2 regarding parking garages
1, 2       Added 2-336, 2-337
2187  1- 7-2020 Amending Chapter 2 regarding planned development districts and building finish standards and Chapter 5 regarding procedures and requirements
1 2-130
2 2-132.A
3       Added 2-310.5
4 5-9.A
5       Rnbd 5-9.G, H
as       5-9.I, J
      Added 5-9.G, H
6       Rnbd 5-10.A.7-14
      as 5-10.A.8-15
      Added 5-10.A.7
7 5-10.A.9
8, 9 5-11.D, F
10 5-14.A, B
11 5-14.C.1, 2
12 5-14.C.4
13, 14 5-15 (title), 5-16 (title)
15 5-18(B)(4)
2192  5- 5-2020 Amending subdivision regulations and flood damage reduction regulations
2 5-36(A), (B)
3 8-5
4 8-19(J)
5 8-27(H)
6 8-28(A), (B)
7 8-28(D)(2)
8 8-28(D)(3)a
2201  7-21-2020 Amending Chapter 2 regarding development regulations for the Hill Residential District (HR-1)
1(Exh. A) 2-51
2       Rpld 2-70(d)
      Rnbd 2-70(e)—(h)
      as 2-70(d)—(g)
3(Exh. B) 2-71
4(Exh. C) 2-72
5(Exh. D)       Added 2-1542-159
6(Exh. E) 2-176
7       Rpld 2-192.F.2.d
      Rnbd 2-192.F.2.e—g
      as 2-192.F.2.d—f
8 2-192.F.5
2237  7-20-2021 Amending Chapter 2 regarding development regulations for the Hill Residential District (HR-1)
1 2-155
2       Added 2-156
3 2-158.A, B
4(Exh. A) 2-158 (table 2-158.1)
5       Added 2-158.C
6 2-158 (fig. 2-158.B)
7       Added 2-158 (fig. 2-158.E)
8       Rnbd 2-158 (figs. 2-158.E, 2-158.F)
      as 2-158 (figs. 2-158.F, 2-158.G)
9 2-159.B
10 2-159.E
11 2-159.F.5
12       Added 2-160
13 2-171.A.2.f
14 2-191.A
15       Added 2-191.C
16       Rnbd 2-191.C, D
      as 2-191.D, E
17 2-310
18 2-311.A
19 2-311.B, C
20       Added 2-312
21       Rnbd 2-312, 2-313
      as 2-313, 2-314
      Rnbd 2-314
      as 2-316
      Rnbd 2-315, 2-316
      as 2-317, 2-318
22—27 2-313.A
28       Added 2-315
29 2-316.A
30 2-316.E
31 2-317
32 2-381.A
33 2-384.A
34       Added 2-388.A
35       Rnbd 2-388.A—D
      as 2-388.B—E
36       Added 2-389.A
37       Rnbd 2-389.A—C
      as 2-389.B—D
2247 10- 5-21 Allowing administrative approval of unenclosed patio covers between primary and accessory structures
1       Added 2-192.B
2       Rnbd 2-192.B—F
      as 2-192.C—G
3, 4 2-192.G
5 10-3
2248 11- 2-21 Amending flood damage reduction regulations
2 8-3(9)
3 8-5
4 8-13
5 8-21(G)
6 8-27(D)
7 8-28(B)
8 8-28(D)(3)
9 8-30(A), (B)
10       Added 8-41
2303  5- 2-23 Updating permitting requirements
2 7-16
3 7-63
2304  5- 2-23 Amending development regulations for Alcoholic Beverage On-Premise Overlay District
2(Exh. A) 2-51
3(Exh. B) Table 2-91.1
4(Exh. C)
      Added

2-1622-165
2325 12-19-23 Adding Lake Pointe Redevelopment Zoning District (LPR) and providing regulations, permitted uses, and parking table
2 2-51.B
3       Rnbd Ch. 2, Art. II, Pts. 5—8
      as Ch. 2, Art. II, Pts. 6—9
4       Added Ch. 2, Art. II, Pt. 5, 2-1162-124
5 2-191.A
6 10-3
2320 12-19-23 Adopting the 2021 International Codes and the 2020 National Electrical Code
1       Rpld 7-3
2 7-147-16
3 7-177-19
4 7-21, 7-22
5 7-267-28
6 7-317-33
7 7-367-38
7-417-43
8 7-467-48
9 7-517-53
10 7-57, 7-57.1
      Rpld 7-57.2
7-58
11 7-59.57-59.7
2334  4- 2-24 Revising the residential and non-residential land uses
1(Att.) 2-71
2-91
2339  6- 6-24 Amending the Code to streamline the Code, clarify regulations for the Lake Pointe Redevelopment Zoning (LPR) District, and add a new permitted land use for standard nonresidential zoning districts and the LPR District
2 2-21
3       Added 2-27
4 2-55
5 2-71
6 2-91
7 2-93
8 2-118
9 2-119
10 2-122
11 2-123
12 2-157
13 2-176
14 2-192
15 2-384
16, 17 10-3
2357  1- 7-25 Amending the Code to adopt sign Industrial Sign Overlay District (ISOD-90-A) and amending sign regulations for freestanding signs.
2 2-51 C.
3       Added Ch. 2, Art. II, Pt. 10, §§ 2-166, 2-167
4 4-24 C.
2373  5- 9-25 Amending the land development code to align the regulations for the Lake Pointe Redevelopment (LPR) district with the subdivision regulations and to enhance clarity and consistency within the Code.
2 2-6
3 2-119
4 2-120
5 2-121
6 2-122
7 5-3
8 5-19
9 5-20
10 5-30
11 10-3