Trophy Club City Zoning Code
Division 1
Generally
§ 14.02.001 Short title.
This ordinance shall be known and may be cited and referred to as the “Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance” to the same effect.
(Ordinance 98-29, sec. I, adopted 12/1/98; Ordinance 2000-06, sec. I, adopted 3/21/00; 2006 Code, ch. 13, sec. 1.01)
§ 14.02.002 Purpose.
The zoning regulations and districts as herein established have been made in accordance with the comprehensive plan for the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals and the general welfare of the community. They have been designed with respect to both present conditions and the conditions reasonably anticipated to exist in the foreseeable future, to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic, flood and other dangers; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent overcrowding of land, to avoid undue concentration of population; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, drainage and surface water, parks and other public requirements, and to make adequate provisions for the normal business, commercial needs and development of the community.
(Ordinance 98-29, sec. II, adopted 12/1/98; Ordinance 2000-06, sec. II, adopted 3/21/00; 2006 Code, ch. 13, sec. 1.02)
§ 14.02.003 Official zoning map.
The town is hereby divided into the districts listed in section 14.02.101, District Classifications, as shown on the official zoning map, which zoning map, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this ordinance.
(1)
The official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the mayor attested by the town secretary, and bearing the seal of the town under the following words: “This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in section 1.03, Official Zoning Map, of Ordinance Number 2000-06, of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas” together with the date of the adoption of this ordinance.
(2)
If, in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, changes are made in district boundaries or other matters, the same shall be portrayed on the official zoning map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the town council. No amendments to this ordinance which involve matters portrayed on the official zoning map shall become effective until after such change and entry has been made on said map.
(3)
No changes of any nature shall be made on the official zoning map or matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this ordinance. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of this ordinance.
(4)
Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the official zoning map which may from time to time be made or published, the official zoning map, which shall be located in the office of the planning and zoning administrator, shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings, and other structures in the town.
(Ordinance 98-29, sec. III, adopted 12/1/98; Ordinance 2000-06, sec. III, adopted 3/21/00; 2006 Code, ch. 13, sec. 1.03)
§ 14.02.004 Rules for interpretation of district boundaries.
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of zoning districts as shown on the official zoning map, the following shall apply:
(1)
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways or alleyways shall be construed to follow centerlines.
(2)
Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following the said lot lines.
(3)
Boundaries indicated as following town limit lines shall be construed as following such town limits.
(4)
Boundaries indicated as following shorelines of bodies of water shall be construed to follow such shorelines, and in the event of change in the shoreline shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline; boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines.
(Ordinance 98-29, sec. IV, adopted 12/1/98; Ordinance 2000-06, sec. IV, adopted 3/21/00; 2006 Code, ch. 13, sec. 1.04)
§ 14.02.005 General provisions.
(a)
Territorial application.
The regulations and restrictions in this ordinance shall apply to all buildings, structures, land and uses within the corporate limits of the town.
(b)
General application.
After the effective date of this ordinance, all buildings and structures erected, remodeled, altered and/or relocated and any use of land, buildings or structures established shall comply with the applicable provisions of this ordinance. Existing buildings, structures and uses of land not complying with the provisions of this ordinance may continue subject to the provisions of section 14.02.258, Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
(c)
General prohibition.
No building or structure; no use of any building, structure or land; and no lot of record or zoning lot, now or hereafter existing, shall hereafter be established, altered, moved, divided or maintained in any manner except as authorized by the provisions of this ordinance.
(d)
Private agreements.
This ordinance is not intended to abrogate, annul or otherwise interfere with any easement, covenant or private agreement; provided, however, that where the regulations of this ordinance are more restrictive or impose higher standard or requirements than such easement, covenants or other private agreements, the regulations of this ordinance shall govern.
(e)
Other laws and regulations.
The provisions of this ordinance shall be considered the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, morals and general welfare. Where the provisions of this ordinance impose greater restrictions than those of any statute, other ordinance or regulation, the provisions of this ordinance shall be controlling. Where the provisions of any statute, other ordinance or regulation impose greater restrictions than this ordinance, the provisions of such statute, other ordinance or regulation shall be controlling.
(f)
Applicability/building permits issued prior to effective date.
This ordinance shall not invalidate any unexpired building permits properly issued prior to the effective date of this ordinance pursuant to which construction has commenced; provided, however, that if any building, structure or use constructed or established pursuant to such building permit does not comply with the provisions of this ordinance, such building, structure or use shall be subject to the provisions of section 14.02.258, Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
(g)
Applicability - Pending applications.
From and after the effective date of this ordinance, the provisions of this ordinance shall apply to all pending applications upon which no final decision has been made.
(h)
Appendix.
The attached appendix is hereby made a part of this ordinance. However, all illustrations are intended to represent graphic descriptions only. The text of this ordinance shall govern in the event of any conflict that may exist or occur between the illustrations located in the appendix and the text of this ordinance.
Editor’s note–The illustrations referred to in subsection (h) are included as division 9 of this article.
(Ordinance 98-29, sec. V, adopted 12/1/98; Ordinance 2000-06, sec. V, adopted 3/21/00; 2006 Code, ch. 13, sec. 1.05)
§ 14.02.006 Newly annexed territory.
All territory added or annexed to the town after the date of passage of this ordinance shall be automatically classified for R-15 Single-Family District purposes until permanently zoned by the governing body of the town. The town planning and zoning commission shall, as soon as practicable after annexation of any territory to the town, institute proceedings on its own motion to give the newly annexed territory a permanent zoning, and the procedure to be followed shall be the same as is provided by law for the adoption of original zoning regulations.
(Ordinance 98-29, sec. VI, adopted 12/1/98; Ordinance 2000-06, sec. VI, adopted 3/21/00; 2006 Code, ch. 13, sec. 1.06)
§ 14.02.007 Zoning designation of vacated streets and alleys.
Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action of the town council, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacated street, alley or public way and all areas included in the vacated street, alley or public way shall then and thenceforth be subject to all regulations of the extended district.
(Ordinance 98-29, sec. VII, adopted 12/1/98; Ordinance 2000-06, sec. VII, adopted 3/21/00; 2006 Code, ch. 13, sec. 1.07)
§ 14.02.008 Water areas.
The water surface and the land under the water surface of all rivers, waterways, ponds, lakes and other water areas in the town not otherwise zoned are hereby placed in the same zoning district as the land on which such water areas abut, as shown on the official zoning map. Where the zoning districts shown on the official zoning map are different on opposite sides of a water area, then the zoning district boundary shall be at the centerline or midpoint of the water area.
(Ordinance 98-29, sec. VIII, adopted 12/1/98; Ordinance 2000-06, sec. VIII, adopted 3/21/00; 2006 Code, ch. 13, sec. 1.08)