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Vinton City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 3

Development and Design Standards

Sec. 3.01.01 Purpose

 The purpose of this Chapter is to set out minimum development standards for lots and buildings.

  • Subchapter 3.02, Residential Standards, establishes residential development standards;
  • Subchapter 3.03, Nonresidential Standards, establishes standards for nonresidential and mixed-use development; and
  • Subchapter 3.04, Height and Area Exceptions, establishes reasonable and appropriate exceptions.

Effective on: 2/7/2016

Sec. 3.01.02 Applicability

Application of Chapter 3, Development and Design Standards, shall be as follows:

  1. Measurements and Calculations. The standards of this Chapter apply to each district and neighborhood type. Standards are either the minimum or maximum required, or in the case of planned neighborhoods, the average required.
  2. Existing and New Development. The standards set out in Subchapter 3.02, Residential Standards and Subchapter 3.03, Nonresidential Standards, uniformly apply to both existing and new development.
  3. ETJ. The requirements of Chapter 3, Development and Design Standards, are not applicable in the ETJ.

Effective on: 2/7/2016

Sec. 3.02.01 Development Types

The following three types of residential development are regulated by the UDC:

  1. Standard Neighborhoods. Conventional development that may be used in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) and Manufactured Home (MH) districts.
  2. Planned Neighborhoods. An alternative development form that may include mixed density Single-Family Planned Residential (RP-1) and Manufactured Home Planned (MHP) districts to provide more open space and avoid natural hazards.   
  3. Mixed Residential. The Mixed Residential (R-2) district allows all residential use types and densities, with open space requirements designed to allow clustering, usable open space preservation for recreation and amenities, flood plain preservation, and buffering between different use types or densities. Limited nonresidential uses are also permitted.

Effective on: 2/7/2016

Sec. 3.02.02 Development Standards

  • Standards.  Standards for each district, neighborhood type, and residential use are set out in Table 3.02.02, Residential Development Standards.
  • Table 3.02.02
    Residential Development Standards
    Development OptionDistrict AllowedDevelopment StandardsLot and Building Standards
    Minimum Lot AreaMinimum Open Space Ratio (OSR)1Maximum Gross DensityLot WidthMinimum SetbacksMaximum Building Height
    FrontInterior SideStreet SideRear

    TABLE NOTES:

    1 In certain circumstances, a greater OSR may be required to protect floodplains and comply with water quality Best Management Practices (BMPs). A Planned Cluster single-family residential development is an alternative.

    2 Lots in the R-1 district platted prior to the effective date of the UDC are subject to setbacks shown on approved / recorded plats.

    3 The minimum area of the parcel proposed for development of a planned cluster development may be reduced below 10 acres when a site adjoins a floodplains or has severe development constraints.

    4 The standards for a manufactured home park are set out in Sec. 3.05.04, Manufactured Home Parks and Subdivisions.

    5 Townhouses shall not have more than seven units per building.

    6 In addition to the minimum open space requirements for the development, lots shall comply with the requirements set out herein.

    7 The street side setback is also the minimum side setback for end units in developments with multiple buildings.

    8 When adjoining property zoned R-1, building height within 30 feet of the R-1 district is limited to 35'.

    9 Requires Planned Development approval, as set out in Sec. 9.04.10, Planned Development Plans.

    Standard Detached Residential
    Single-Family Detached Residential2R-1 7,000 sf. 10% 4.23 60' 20' 7.5' 15' 15' 35'
    Manufactured Home Subdivision4MH 7,000 sf. 10% 4.23 60" 20' 7.5' 15' 15 35'
    Planned Single-Family Detached Residential9 
    Single-Family Detached Cluster3RP-1 5,000 sf. 20% 5.05 50' 20' 5' 15' 15' 35'
    Twin / Lot Line Home, Garden HomeRP-1 3,000 sf. 20% 7.35 30' 20' 0'/10' 15' 15' 35'
    Manufactured Home Subdivision4MHP 5,000 sf. 20% 5.05 50' 20' 5' 15' 15' 35'
    Multi-Family Residential
    Twin Home, Lot Line Home, Garden Home6R-2 2,500 sf. 25% 8.50 35' 20' 0' 15 15' 35"
    Duplex6R-2 3,750 sf.7 25% 5.15 75' 20' 0'/10' 15'7 20' 35'
    Multiplex6R-2 3,000 sf.7 25% 8.50 25' 20' 0' 15'7 20' 40'8
    Townhouse5,6R-2 2,000 sf.7 25% 11.40 30' 20' 0' 15'7 20' 40'8
    ApartmentR-2 1,750 sf.7 25% 14.50 20' 15' 5' 10' 20' 45'
    Mixed Housing6R-2 2,500 sf. 20% Based on the standards of each housing type set out herein
    Manufactured Home Park4MH See Sec. 3.05.04, Manufactured Home Parks and Subdivisions
    Table 3.02.02
    Residential Development Standards
    Development OptionDistrict AllowedDevelopment StandardsLot and Building Standards
    Minimum Lot AreaMinimum Open Space Ratio (OSR)1Maximum Gross DensityLot WidthMinimum SetbacksMaximum Building Height
    FrontInterior SideStreet SideRear

    TABLE NOTES:

    1 In certain circumstances, a greater OSR may be required to protect floodplains and comply with water quality Best Management Practices (BMPs). A Planned Cluster single-family residential development is an alternative.

    2 Lots in the R-1 district platted prior to the effective date of the UDC are subject to setbacks shown on approved / recorded plats.

    3 The minimum area of the parcel proposed for development of a planned cluster development may be reduced below 10 acres when a site adjoins a floodplains or has severe development constraints.

    4 The standards for a manufactured home park are set out in Sec. 3.05.04, Manufactured Home Parks and Subdivisions.

    5 Townhouses shall not have more than seven units per building.

    6 In addition to the minimum open space requirements for the development, lots shall comply with the requirements set out herein.

    7 The street side setback is also the minimum side setback for end units in developments with multiple buildings.

    8 When adjoining property zoned R-1, building height within 30 feet of the R-1 district is limited to 35'.

    9 Requires Planned Development approval, as set out in Sec. 9.04.10, Planned Development Plans.

    Standard Detached Residential
    Single-Family Detached Residential2R-1 7,000 sf. 10% 4.23 60' 20' 7.5' 15' 15' 35'
    Manufactured Home Subdivision4MH 7,000 sf. 10% 4.23 60" 20' 7.5' 15' 15 35'
    Planned Single-Family Detached Residential9 
    Single-Family Detached Cluster3RP-1 5,000 sf. 20% 5.05 50' 20' 5' 15' 15' 35'
    Twin / Lot Line Home, Garden HomeRP-1 3,000 sf. 20% 7.35 30' 20' 0'/10' 15' 15' 35'
    Manufactured Home Subdivision4MHP 5,000 sf. 20% 5.05 50' 20' 5' 15' 15' 35'
    Multi-Family Residential
    Twin Home, Lot Line Home, Garden Home6R-2 2,500 sf. 25% 8.50 35' 20' 0' 15 15' 35"
    Duplex6R-2 3,750 sf.7 25% 5.15 75' 20' 0'/10' 15'7 20' 35'
    Multiplex6R-2 3,000 sf.7 25% 8.50 25' 20' 0' 15'7 20' 40'8
    Townhouse5,6R-2 2,000 sf.7 25% 11.40 30' 20' 0' 15'7 20' 40'8
    ApartmentR-2 1,750 sf.7 25% 14.50 20' 15' 5' 10' 20' 45'
    Mixed Housing6R-2 2,500 sf. 20% Based on the standards of each housing type set out herein
    Manufactured Home Park4MH See Sec. 3.05.04, Manufactured Home Parks and Subdivisions
    Table 3.02.02
    Residential Development Standards
    Development OptionDistrict AllowedDevelopment StandardsLot and Building Standards
    Minimum Lot AreaMinimum Open Space Ratio (OSR)1Maximum Gross DensityLot WidthMinimum SetbacksMaximum Building Height
    FrontInterior SideStreet SideRear

    TABLE NOTES:

    1 In certain circumstances, a greater OSR may be required to protect floodplains and comply with water quality Best Management Practices (BMPs). A Planned Cluster single-family residential development is an alternative.

    2 Lots in the R-1 district platted prior to the effective date of the UDC are subject to setbacks shown on approved / recorded plats.

    3 The minimum area of the parcel proposed for development of a planned cluster development may be reduced below 10 acres when a site adjoins a floodplains or has severe development constraints.

    4 The standards for a manufactured home park are set out in Sec. 3.05.04, Manufactured Home Parks and Subdivisions.

    5 Townhouses shall not have more than seven units per building.

    6 In addition to the minimum open space requirements for the development, lots shall comply with the requirements set out herein.

    7 The street side setback is also the minimum side setback for end units in developments with multiple buildings.

    8 When adjoining property zoned R-1, building height within 30 feet of the R-1 district is limited to 35'.

    9 Requires Planned Development approval, as set out in Sec. 9.04.10, Planned Development Plans.

    Standard Detached Residential
    Single-Family Detached Residential2R-1 7,000 sf. 10% 4.23 60' 20' 7.5' 15' 15' 35'
    Manufactured Home Subdivision4MH 7,000 sf. 10% 4.23 60" 20' 7.5' 15' 15 35'
    Planned Single-Family Detached Residential9 
    Single-Family Detached Cluster3RP-1 5,000 sf. 20% 5.05 50' 20' 5' 15' 15' 35'
    Twin / Lot Line Home, Garden HomeRP-1 3,000 sf. 20% 7.35 30' 20' 0'/10' 15' 15' 35'
    Manufactured Home Subdivision4MHP 5,000 sf. 20% 5.05 50' 20' 5' 15' 15' 35'
    Multi-Family Residential
    Twin Home, Lot Line Home, Garden Home6R-2 2,500 sf. 25% 8.50 35' 20' 0' 15 15' 35"
    Duplex6R-2 3,750 sf.7 25% 5.15 75' 20' 0'/10' 15'7 20' 35'
    Multiplex6R-2 3,000 sf.7 25% 8.50 25' 20' 0' 15'7 20' 40'8
    Townhouse5,6R-2 2,000 sf.7 25% 11.40 30' 20' 0' 15'7 20' 40'8
    ApartmentR-2 1,750 sf.7 25% 14.50 20' 15' 5' 10' 20' 45'
    Mixed Housing6R-2 2,500 sf. 20% Based on the standards of each housing type set out herein
    Manufactured Home Park4MH See Sec. 3.05.04, Manufactured Home Parks and Subdivisions
    Table 3.02.02
    Residential Development Standards
    Development OptionDistrict AllowedDevelopment StandardsLot and Building Standards
    Minimum Lot AreaMinimum Open Space Ratio (OSR)1Maximum Gross DensityLot WidthMinimum SetbacksMaximum Building Height
    FrontInterior SideStreet SideRear

    TABLE NOTES:

    1 In certain circumstances, a greater OSR may be required to protect floodplains and comply with water quality Best Management Practices (BMPs). A Planned Cluster single-family residential development is an alternative.

    2 Lots in the R-1 district platted prior to the effective date of the UDC are subject to setbacks shown on approved / recorded plats.

    3 The minimum area of the parcel proposed for development of a planned cluster development may be reduced below 10 acres when a site adjoins a floodplains or has severe development constraints.

    4 The standards for a manufactured home park are set out in Sec. 3.05.04, Manufactured Home Parks and Subdivisions.

    5 Townhouses shall not have more than seven units per building.

    6 In addition to the minimum open space requirements for the development, lots shall comply with the requirements set out herein.

    7 The street side setback is also the minimum side setback for end units in developments with multiple buildings.

    8 When adjoining property zoned R-1, building height within 30 feet of the R-1 district is limited to 35'.

    9 Requires Planned Development approval, as set out in Sec. 9.04.10, Planned Development Plans.

    Standard Detached Residential
    Single-Family Detached Residential2R-1 7,000 sf. 10% 4.23 60' 20' 7.5' 15' 15' 35'
    Manufactured Home Subdivision4MH 7,000 sf. 10% 4.23 60" 20' 7.5' 15' 15 35'
    Planned Single-Family Detached Residential9 
    Single-Family Detached Cluster3RP-1 5,000 sf. 20% 5.05 50' 20' 5' 15' 15' 35'
    Twin / Lot Line Home, Garden HomeRP-1 3,000 sf. 20% 7.35 30' 20' 0'/10' 15' 15' 35'
    Manufactured Home Subdivision4MHP 5,000 sf. 20% 5.05 50' 20' 5' 15' 15' 35'
    Multi-Family Residential
    Twin Home, Lot Line Home, Garden Home6R-2 2,500 sf. 25% 8.50 35' 20' 0' 15 15' 35"
    Duplex6R-2 3,750 sf.7 25% 5.15 75' 20' 0'/10' 15'7 20' 35'
    Multiplex6R-2 3,000 sf.7 25% 8.50 25' 20' 0' 15'7 20' 40'8
    Townhouse5,6R-2 2,000 sf.7 25% 11.40 30' 20' 0' 15'7 20' 40'8
    ApartmentR-2 1,750 sf.7 25% 14.50 20' 15' 5' 10' 20' 45'
    Mixed Housing6R-2 2,500 sf. 20% Based on the standards of each housing type set out herein
    Manufactured Home Park4MH See Sec. 3.05.04, Manufactured Home Parks and Subdivisions
    1. Calculating Development YieldThe total number of dwelling units allowed is determined by multiplying "Maximum Gross Density" by the acreage of the property. For example, a 20-acre development in a Residential Single Family (R-1) district would allow a total of 85 dwelling units (20 acres X 4.23 units per acre), inclusive of open space and street right-of-way.
    2. Phased Development. The maximum residential development capacity of the entire parcel proposed for development shall be used for calculating compliance with the minimum open space ratio and maximum gross density set out in Table 3.02.02, Residential Development Standards.
    3. Use of Neighborhood and Housing Types.
      1. The R-1 and MH districts allow standard and planned neighborhoods. Standard neighborhoods are permitted by-right, subject to the "Standard Detached Residential" standards set out in Table 3.02.02, Residential Development Standards. The "Planned Single-Family Detached Residential" standards of the table apply to planned single-family residential and manufactured home subdivision developments.
      2. The R-2 district allows a broad range of housing and development density options, minimizing the need for a residential planned unit development. Table 3.02.02, Residential Development Standards, sets out development requirements for each housing type and limits height when high intensity uses adjoin lower intensity residential uses. The minimum open space requirements facilitate compatibility between different housing types.

    Effective on: 2/7/2016

    Sec. 3.03.01 Development Standards

  • Generally. Standards applicable to nonresidential and mixed-uses set out in Table 3.03.01, Nonresidential and Mixed-Use Standards.
  • Table  3.03.01
    Nonresidential and Mixed Use Standards
    StandardStoriesZoning Districts
    Public InstitutionalCommercialIndustrial
    PITC 1,4C-1C-2M-1M-2
    Minimum Landscape Area (Percentage of Site) Table Note2 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 5%
    Minimum Lot Area Table Note2 NA 6,000 sf. 3,000 sf. 2,500 sf. 10,000 sf. 10,000 sf.
    Minimum Street Frontage (Lot Width) Table Note2 NA 60' 100' 50' 50' 50'
    Maximum Building Height Table Note2 45' 35' 35' 50' 50' 70'

    Building Setbacks

    - Front2,3 Table Note2 35' 0 - 10'4 35' 0' 30' 30'
    - Interior Side2,3 15' 0' 15' 0' 20' 10'
    - Street Side2,3 25' 0-10'4 20' 20' 30' 20'
    - Rear2,3 50' 10' 15' 15' 30' 20'
    - Residential District Boundary 3 25' 10' 20' 30' 40' 50'
    Parking Lot Setbacks
    Front Table Note2 10' 5' 10' 5' 15' 10'
    Street Side Table Note2 10' 5' 10' 5' 15' 10'
    TABLE NOTES:

             NA = Not Applicable

    1. Buildings in the TC District shall not exceed a gross floor area of 15,000 square feet, unless an SUP is granted to allow a larger building.
    2. If the district or use requires a bufferyard wider than the setback required by this Section, the width of the setback shall be the width of the bufferyard, as set out in Sec. 7.02.06, Bufferyards.
    3. Residential district boundary setbacks apply to buildings and outdoor uses, except parking, on parcels that abut a property zoned or used for residential purposes.
    4. Figure 3.03.01, Permitted Setbacks in the TC District,  illustrate the "Build To" setback requirement and other design elements of the TC district.
    Table  3.03.01
    Nonresidential and Mixed Use Standards
    StandardStoriesZoning Districts
    Public InstitutionalCommercialIndustrial
    PITC 1,4C-1C-2M-1M-2
    Minimum Landscape Area (Percentage of Site) Table Note2 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 5%
    Minimum Lot Area Table Note2 NA 6,000 sf. 3,000 sf. 2,500 sf. 10,000 sf. 10,000 sf.
    Minimum Street Frontage (Lot Width) Table Note2 NA 60' 100' 50' 50' 50'
    Maximum Building Height Table Note2 45' 35' 35' 50' 50' 70'

    Building Setbacks

    - Front2,3 Table Note2 35' 0 - 10'4 35' 0' 30' 30'
    - Interior Side2,3 15' 0' 15' 0' 20' 10'
    - Street Side2,3 25' 0-10'4 20' 20' 30' 20'
    - Rear2,3 50' 10' 15' 15' 30' 20'
    - Residential District Boundary 3 25' 10' 20' 30' 40' 50'
    Parking Lot Setbacks
    Front Table Note2 10' 5' 10' 5' 15' 10'
    Street Side Table Note2 10' 5' 10' 5' 15' 10'
    TABLE NOTES:

             NA = Not Applicable

    1. Buildings in the TC District shall not exceed a gross floor area of 15,000 square feet, unless an SUP is granted to allow a larger building.
    2. If the district or use requires a bufferyard wider than the setback required by this Section, the width of the setback shall be the width of the bufferyard, as set out in Sec. 7.02.06, Bufferyards.
    3. Residential district boundary setbacks apply to buildings and outdoor uses, except parking, on parcels that abut a property zoned or used for residential purposes.
    4. Figure 3.03.01, Permitted Setbacks in the TC District,  illustrate the "Build To" setback requirement and other design elements of the TC district.
    Table  3.03.01
    Nonresidential and Mixed Use Standards
    StandardStoriesZoning Districts
    Public InstitutionalCommercialIndustrial
    PITC 1,4C-1C-2M-1M-2
    Minimum Landscape Area (Percentage of Site) Table Note2 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 5%
    Minimum Lot Area Table Note2 NA 6,000 sf. 3,000 sf. 2,500 sf. 10,000 sf. 10,000 sf.
    Minimum Street Frontage (Lot Width) Table Note2 NA 60' 100' 50' 50' 50'
    Maximum Building Height Table Note2 45' 35' 35' 50' 50' 70'

    Building Setbacks

    - Front2,3 Table Note2 35' 0 - 10'4 35' 0' 30' 30'
    - Interior Side2,3 15' 0' 15' 0' 20' 10'
    - Street Side2,3 25' 0-10'4 20' 20' 30' 20'
    - Rear2,3 50' 10' 15' 15' 30' 20'
    - Residential District Boundary 3 25' 10' 20' 30' 40' 50'
    Parking Lot Setbacks
    Front Table Note2 10' 5' 10' 5' 15' 10'
    Street Side Table Note2 10' 5' 10' 5' 15' 10'
    TABLE NOTES:

             NA = Not Applicable

    1. Buildings in the TC District shall not exceed a gross floor area of 15,000 square feet, unless an SUP is granted to allow a larger building.
    2. If the district or use requires a bufferyard wider than the setback required by this Section, the width of the setback shall be the width of the bufferyard, as set out in Sec. 7.02.06, Bufferyards.
    3. Residential district boundary setbacks apply to buildings and outdoor uses, except parking, on parcels that abut a property zoned or used for residential purposes.
    4. Figure 3.03.01, Permitted Setbacks in the TC District,  illustrate the "Build To" setback requirement and other design elements of the TC district.
    Table  3.03.01
    Nonresidential and Mixed Use Standards
    StandardStoriesZoning Districts
    Public InstitutionalCommercialIndustrial
    PITC 1,4C-1C-2M-1M-2
    Minimum Landscape Area (Percentage of Site) Table Note2 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 5%
    Minimum Lot Area Table Note2 NA 6,000 sf. 3,000 sf. 2,500 sf. 10,000 sf. 10,000 sf.
    Minimum Street Frontage (Lot Width) Table Note2 NA 60' 100' 50' 50' 50'
    Maximum Building Height Table Note2 45' 35' 35' 50' 50' 70'

    Building Setbacks

    - Front2,3 Table Note2 35' 0 - 10'4 35' 0' 30' 30'
    - Interior Side2,3 15' 0' 15' 0' 20' 10'
    - Street Side2,3 25' 0-10'4 20' 20' 30' 20'
    - Rear2,3 50' 10' 15' 15' 30' 20'
    - Residential District Boundary 3 25' 10' 20' 30' 40' 50'
    Parking Lot Setbacks
    Front Table Note2 10' 5' 10' 5' 15' 10'
    Street Side Table Note2 10' 5' 10' 5' 15' 10'
    TABLE NOTES:

             NA = Not Applicable

    1. Buildings in the TC District shall not exceed a gross floor area of 15,000 square feet, unless an SUP is granted to allow a larger building.
    2. If the district or use requires a bufferyard wider than the setback required by this Section, the width of the setback shall be the width of the bufferyard, as set out in Sec. 7.02.06, Bufferyards.
    3. Residential district boundary setbacks apply to buildings and outdoor uses, except parking, on parcels that abut a property zoned or used for residential purposes.
    4. Figure 3.03.01, Permitted Setbacks in the TC District,  illustrate the "Build To" setback requirement and other design elements of the TC district.
    1. Subdivision of Nonresidential and Mixed-Use Parcels. When a tract is subdivided to create out-parcels or independent lots, the following standards apply:
      1. Street Frontage and Area. The minimum street frontage and lot area may be reduced for development within a common plan of development; e.g., out-parcels of a larger tract, if:
        1. The area of the principal parcel from which the out parcel is subdivided complies with the requirements of Table 3.03.01, Nonresidential and Mixed-Use Standards; and
        2. Appropriate easements are provided to ensure:
          1. Joint access to all lots and out parcels;
          2. Integrated and cross-connected circulation drives, parking lots, and parking aisles; and
          3. Required landscape surface area. 
      2. Building Setbacks. Lots created pursuant to this Section are considered to be independent of the principal parcel and subject to the requirements of Table 3.03.02, Nonresidential and Mixed-Use Standards.
      3. Access. Lots created pursuant to this Section are not entitled to individual access to or from abutting streets unless the parcel meets the access requirements set out in Sec. 5.02.03, Streets and Driveways. Cross-access easements are required to allow access to and from out-parcels and the parent property.
      4. Required Buffers. Lots created pursuant to this Section are not required to buffer the principal parcel unless the use of the principal parcel is residential.
    2. Nonresidential and Mixed-Use Setbacks. When a nonresidential use abuts a lower intensity use, the bufferyard requirements set out in Sec. 7.02.06, Bufferyards, the minimum setback requirement shall be superseded by the minimum buffer requirement, as specified in that Section.
    3. TC District Setbacks.
      1. Principal structures in the Town Center (TC) district shall be built to the front and side street property lines as a "build-to setback" but may not be setback greater than 10 feet.
      2. Portions of the street facade may be recessed a depth greater than 10 feet, as illustrated in Figure 3.03.02, Permitted Setbacks in the TC District,  to allow outdoor seating, dining, a plaza, streetscape elements, or public amenities. 
    Figure 3.03.02
    Permitted Setbacks in the TC District

    Effective on: 2/7/2016

    Sec. 3.04.01 Residential Districts

  • Applicability. This Section applies to the Single-Family Residential (R-1), Mixed Residential (R-2), and Manufactured Home (MH) districts.
  • Height. The appurtenances listed below may exceed the prescribed height limits provided that they are normally required for the proposed use and will not appreciably shade an existing solar array located on the same or an adjoining property.
    1. Steeple, bell tower, chimney, or other decorative architectural elements;
    2. Flagpole or monument; and
    3. Solar array, collector, condenser, heat storage unit, or necessary mechanical equipment for home functionality.
  • Yards.  Required yards shall be:
    1. Open from the ground to the sky, except as specified in this Section; 
    2. Provided on the same lot and zoning district as the building, structure, or use for which it is required; and
    3. Provided for any building, structure, or principal use erected, altered, or established in the district where it is located, as set out in Sec. 3.02.02, Development Standards, except as specified in Subsection C.4, below.
    4. Permitted Encroachments:
      1. Eaves may extend no more than two feet into a required yard, except that eaves may encroach up to three feet into a required yard when such yard is 10 feet or more in width or depth. In the case of lot line homes, eaves and other build articulation may extend into a required yard or in to an access easement on an adjoining lot.
      2. Solar energy collectors and heat storage units may extend two feet into any required yard.
      3. Air-conditioning condensers may extend four feet into a required yard.
      4. Open, uncovered porches or terraces  that are no higher than the floor level of the first floor above grade on the side of the building to which they are attached, may extend no closer than five feet to the rear property line, or three feet to a side property line, provided it complies with all building, fire, and life safety code requirements.
  • Platted Building and Setbacks. If a recorded plat imposes a building setback which is greater than the minimum yards required by this UDC, then, notwithstanding any other provision of this UDC, the minimum yards shall be the greater setback.
  • Effective on: 2/7/2016

    Sec. 3.04.02 Nonresidential Districts

  • Applicability. This Section applies to the Town Center (TC), Retail Service (C-1), General Commercial (C-2), Business Park (BP), Industrial (I), and Public Institutional (PI) Districts.
  • Height Exceptions.
    1. Any structure or building erected or altered after the effective date of this UDC shall comply with the height limitations of the district in which it is located, except as specified in this Subchapter.  
    2. The appurtenances listed below may exceed the prescribed height limitations, provided they are normally required for a permitted use or provide screening or building articulation. No appurtenance shall appreciably shade a solar array located on the same or an adjoining property.
      1. Steeple, bell tower, decorative architectural element;
      2. Condenser; cooling tower, or other mechanical equipment for building functionality;
      3. Flagpole or monument; and
      4. Solar array, collector or heat storage unit.
  • Yards. All buildings and structures erected or altered shall comply with the following yard requirements of the district in which it is located, as set out in Sec. 3.03.01, Development Standards, except as specified in Subsection D, below.
    1. Required yards shall be open from the ground to the sky.
    2. The required yards for any building or structure shall be provided on the same lot and district as the building or structure for which it is required.
  • Yard Encroachments.
    1. Canopies and overhangs on any side of a building may extend no more than four feet into a required yard, except if there is no side yard requirement.
    2. Open, uncovered porches or terraces that are no higher than the floor level of the first floor on the side of the building to which they are attached, and no higher than 30 inches above grade on the side of the building where the porch or terrace is proposed, are allowed if:
      1. They do not interfere with the street corner visibility requirements, as set out in Sec. 5.02.03, Streets and Driveways, Subsection L, Driveways and Access;
      2. No railing or other barrier higher than 42 inches is placed around the porch or terrace, or a solid wall or barrier, which blocks light or air, is located closer than five feet to any property line; and
      3. They are no closer than five feet to a rear property line, or three feet to a required side property line, provided it complies with all building code requirements
  • Effective on: 2/7/2016

    Sec. 3.05.01 Purpose

    Purpose. The purpose of this Subchapter is to:

    • Establish minimum design requirements to enhance the visual character of the Village;
    • Require durable, functionally safe, and attractive buildings; and
    • Create community character that conveys a positive impression of the Village.

    Effective on: 2/7/2016

    Sec. 3.05.02 Applicability

  • Generally. The standards of this Subchapter apply to new development, redevelopment, substantial improvements, and expansion of nonresidential and mixed use buildings in the following districts:
    1. Residential Districts:
      1. Mixed Residential (R-2), as set out in Sec. 3.05.03, Multi-Family Development;
      2. Manufactured Home (MH), as set out in Sec. 3.05.04, Manufactured Home Parks and Subdivisions; and
      3. Nonresidential uses in all residential zoning districts.
    2. Nonresidential and Mixed Use Districts: All nonresidential zoning districts, as set out in Sec. 3.05.05, Nonresidential and Mixed Use Development, with the exception of the M-2 district, as set out in Subsection B.2 below.
  • Applicability.
    1. Residential Districts:
      1. Townhome, multiplex, and apartment in the R-2 district are subject to the design standards set out in Sec. 3.05.03, Multi-Family Development.
      2. Manufactured housing in the MH district is subject to the requirements set out in  Sec. 3.05.04, Manufactured Home Parks and Subdivisions.
      3. The standards of this subchapter are not applicable to traditional single-family residential and duplex developments.
    2. Nonresidential, Mixed Use, and Public Institutional Districts: All nonresidential uses are subject to the standards set out in Sec. 3.05.05, Nonresidential and Mixed-Use Development, with the exception of properties zoned General Industrial (M-2).
  • Effective on: 2/7/2016

    Sec. 3.05.03 Multi-Family Development

  • Applicability. The standards of this Section apply to new development, redevelopment, substantial improvement of multi-family development, as set out in Sec. 2.02.03, Residential Uses, excluding duplexes.
  • Front Facades and Side Facades Facing Streets. A building elevation fronting on, or most directly facing public street right-of-way, or that is adjacent to a Single Family Residential (R-1) district or use, shall be constructed of a minimum of 50 percent of decorative materials, and 40 percent of the secondary materials listed below.
    1. Decorative Materials:
      1. Brick, including thin brick and brick veneer;
      2. Stone, including cast stone or faux decorative stone and stone veneer;
      3. Portland cement stucco or adobe; or
      4. Architectural concrete masonry units (CMU) of the following styles:
        1. Split face, integral, weathered face block, and simulated masonry CMU; or
        2. Sandblasted or ground face.
    2. Secondary Materials: The remaining facades may use the following building materials:
      1. Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS), used eight feet above grade;
      2. Fiber cement siding; Hardie plank or any concrete material that simulates wood;
      3. Finished and decorative metals; and
      4. Decorative vinyl or wood siding.
    3. Limited Materials. Materials that may be used as accent materials include:
      1. Non decorative metal wall panels;
      2. Corrugated or ribbed metal panel; and
      3. Smooth-faced CMU.
    4. Prohibited Materials. The following building materials are prohibited:
      1. Plywood and wood fiberboard;
      2. Plastic and unfinished metals; and
      3. Under-fired or unfired clay, sand, or shale rock.
    5. Specially Approval Materials. Other building materials may be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission if they have comparable durability, impact resistance, and aesthetic quality as the materials permitted above.
  • Side and Rear Facades. Side and rear facades not facing a street right-of-way, a Single Family Residential (R-1) district, or residential use, shall be constructed of 30 percent decorative materials and 60 percent secondary materials, as listed in Subsection B above.
  • Pedestrian Improvements. Walkways with a minimum width of four feet shall directly connect each building entrance with surrounding sidewalks.
    1. Mechanical Equipment.
      1. Mechanical equipment associated with building operations shall be screened from public view by a screening treatment a minimum of one foot above the height of the equipment, provided that such screening does not interfere with the operation of public safety equipment.  If landscaping is used as a screen, it will be opaque year-round and have a height that complies with this requirement at the time of planting.
      2. Roof mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened with materials that are integrated with the design of the principal building from all ground-level views by:
        1. Parapet walls, that include cornice treatments, with an adequate height to fully screen the equipment from property line viewpoints;
        2. Screening walls of an adequate height to screen the equipment, constructed of materials and color integral with building design; or
        3. Sloped roof systems or other architectural elements to conceal the equipment from public view at property lines.

    Effective on: 2/7/2016

    Sec. 3.05.04 Manufactured Home Parks and Subdivisions

  • Applicability. The standards of this Section apply to new development, redevelopment, substantial improvement, and expansion of manufactured home parks in the Residential Manufactured Home (MH) district, as set out in Sec. 2.02.03, Residential Uses.
  • Code Compliance. The proposed placement of a manufactured home and occupancy of a manufactured home shall fulfill all of the following:
    1. All building, fire, life safety, and other applicable code requirements of the Village, as amended; and
    2. All provisions and requirements of the Texas Manufactured Housing Division.
  • Permitting. A Placement Permit shall be obtained, as set out in Sec. 9.03.03, Building Permits, Certificates, and Licenses,  prior to unit placement.
  • Site Plan or Plat Required. Manufactured home parks shall file a site plan, as set out in Sec. 9.03.02; Site Plans.
  • Certification/Inspection Required. Permit to allow the placement of:
    1. A new manufactured home is subject to the applicant providing the Building Official with evidence of the HUD Code seal certification tag for the unit.
    2. A used manufactured home is subject to the applicant providing the Building Official with an inspection report affirming that the unit complies with all applicable HUD Code requirements.
  • Number and Type of Units. Only one HUD compliant manufactured home may be located per lot. Placement of single-wide units is prohibited except in MHP zoning districts.
  • Minimum Unit Size. Manufactured homes shall have a minimum living area of 800 square feet. 
  • Installation. Manufactured homes shall be installed using non-permanent foundation systems approved by the Building Official, Texas Manufactured Housing Division, and manufacturer specifications.
  • Appearance.
    1. General. The removal of wheels, axles, and running gear shall be required.
    2. Skirting. The crawl space between the pad and finished floor of each home will be skirted as follows:
      1. On concrete footing to prevent gaps;
      2. Made of rock, brick, or another masonry materials that is compatible with the appearance of the home and allows adequate ventilation and drainage; and
      3. Continuous, opaque, rigid, and completely screen the crawl space.
    3. Compatible Design.
      1. Orientation. The manufactured home must be oriented in accordance with the locations shown on an  approved site plan.
      2. Roofing. The roof shall be:
        1. Pitched, with a minimum vertical rise of 4 feet for every 12 feet of horizontal run; and
        2. Covered with a material commonly used for residential development, such as asphalt composition shingles or fiberglass.
        3. The use of corrugated aluminum, corrugated fiberglass, and metal roofs is prohibited.
      3. Siding:
        1. Exterior siding shall consist predominantly of vinyl or metal horizontal lap siding, with reflectivity that does not exceed that of gloss white paint.
        2. Wood, hardboard, brick, stone, or stucco materials that are durable are acceptable exterior siding materials.
      4. Main Entry. Homes shall have front covered entry with a minimum dimension of six feet by eight feet (6 x 8 feet) that is installed at the same time that the home is placed on the site.
  • Accessory Buildings and Use.
    1. Laundry, office, maintenance, and service buildings that provide services to residents of the manufactured home park are permitted as accessory uses.
    2. Setbacks for accessory buildings and structures are set out in Sec. 3.02.02, Residential Development Standards and Sec. 4.02.04, Accessory Buildings and Structures.
  • Recreational Vehicles.
    1. Up to 10 percent of the area of the park may be designated recreational vehicle placement.
    2. Recreational vehicles are limited to a stay of 15 calendar days. 
  • Common Open Space. Manufactured home parks and subdivisions shall have a minimum percentage of open space as set out in Table Sec. 3.02.02, Residential Development Standards, which may be used as a bufferyards to comply with the requirements set out in Sec. 7.02.06, Bufferyards.
  • Vehicular Access and Circulation.
    1. In parks with 20 or more units, at least two points of access to a public street are required.
    2. Direct access to an individual pad space from a street external to the park is prohibited.
    3. Manufactured home parks must provide interior circulation drive, as follows:
      1. The drive shall be continuous and connect with other internal and external streets or have a cul-de-sac with a minimum pavement diameter as required by the VDS and fire code;
      2. No dead-end or cul-de-sac drive shall exceed 300 feet;
      3. The circulation plan is subject to Fire Marshal and Village Engineer approval;
      4. All circulation and parking areas shall be a dust-free surface (asphalt materials or concrete); and
      5. Park access ways and pedestrian walkways shall be illuminated and handicap accessible.
    4. Where a private internal drive meets a public street, the access entrance must comply with Village street design (VDS) standards for a minimum distance of 30 feet from the property line into the development.
    5. Each unit pad shall have direct access to an internal drive system that provides access to a public right-of-way.
  • Parking. Two spaces shall be required per unit, as set out in Sec. 7.01.03, Off-Street Parking and Loading.
  • Refuse. If common refuse containers are provided, one shall be required for each 10 pads. Group refuse collection areas shall not be visible from any adjoining property or right-of-way.
  • Utilities. All units shall be served by public sanitary sewer and water systems, solid waste service, and underground electrical systems.
  • Perimeter Buffering. When abutting a Single-Family Residential (R-1) or Mixed Residential (R-2) district, or public street right-of-way, the development shall:
    1. Together. with the required bufferyard, install a solid fence or wall along all side and rear property lines abutting R-1 and R-2 districts; and
    2. Provide a Type B Bufferyard, as set out in Sec. 7.02.06Bufferyards.
  • [Ord. # 2017-12-5-2 Amendment No. 4, 10/25/2022] 

    Effective on: 10/25/2022

    Sec. 3.05.05 Nonresidential and Mixed Use Development

  • Purpose.  The purpose of these standards is to ensure that nonresidential and mixed-use developments contribute to the character of the Village.
  • Applicability. This Section sets out standards for all new nonresidential and mixed-use development, with the exception of the General Industrial (M-2) district, as set out in Sec. 3.05.02, Applicability, Subsection B.2.
    1. The standards of this Section are in addition to all other UDC standards; and
    2. This Section shall not apply to alterations or additions to existing buildings that encompass less than 25 percent of the area of an existing building.
  • Utilities, Roof Equipment, and Service Areas.
    1. Electrical lines less than 30,000 volts necessary to serve a site shall be located underground, unless the utility determines that underground service would create a safety hazard or is not practical.
    2. Roof-mounted equipment shall be screened from ground level view, measured at all site property lines, by parapets or sloped roof lines integrated into the building design or by walls/landscaping that mitigates line-of-sight visibility.
    3. Service areas shall be screened in a manner integral with the building design, as set out in Sec. 4.03.03, Accessory Buildings and Structures.
  • Finish Materials. Required finishing materials and their location on building facades is the same as that set out in Sec. 3.05.03, Multi-Family Development, Subsections B and C, except as modified in this Section.
  • Minimum Articulation Standards.
    1. Facades visible to public rights-of-way, on-site traffic views, or to a residential zoning district or uses, shall be articulated by changes in building materials, textures, patterns, and/or colors.
    2. Except to accommodate known future building expansion, blank walls are not permitted. At a minimum, primary building colors and patterns shall be on all visible facades.
    3. When multiple primary buildings are located on the same site or in a integrated center, a unified design, in terms of compatible colors, materials, articulation, shall be provided on all buildings.
  • Design Standards for Buildings Less than 70,000 Square Feet in Area. Building facades shall be designed as follows:
    1. Rear Facades.
      1. Rear facades not visible from a right-of-way, not on an out lot in an integrated center, or do not face a residential zoning district or use, may use secondary or limited materials on 100 percent of the facade.
      2. All other rear facades shall utilize a decorative material on 50 percent of the rear facade. The remainder may be comprised of 40 percent secondary materials and 10 percent limited materials.
    2. Side Facades.
      1. Side elevations not visible from a public right-of-way or residential district, but visible to on-site traffic, shall use a decorative material equal to those used on the front facade for the first 30 percent of the length of the side facade, as measured from the front facade, and secondary materials on the remainder.
      2. Secondary and limited materials may comprise 100 percent of side facades not visible to a right-of-way or on-site traffic.
    3. Front and Street-Facing Side Facades. Front facades shall use a minimum of 60 percent decorative materials and 30 percent secondary materials, excluding doors and windows. Side facades visible to a public street, residential use or zoning district, or in an integrated center or multi-use development, shall be considered a street facing side facade.
  • Design Standards for Buildings Greater than 70,000 Square Feet in Area. In addition to the requirements set out in each of the above Subsections, buildings or centers larger than 70,000 square feet of gross floor area shall have:
    1. Articulated roof-lines, cornice, and roof-plane changes;
    2. Elements such as towers, parapets, pilasters, wainscot treatments, or other significant projections to break up the building mass; and
    3. Incorporate at least two of the following elements:
      1. Wall offsets, columns, reveals to break up the apparent building mass;
      2. Canopies, awnings, arcades, planter boxes, or porticos; or
      3. Secondary or curved roof lines, curved roof lines, raised landscape beds, vertical foundation landscaping.
  • Town Center Design Standards.
    1. Architectural Design. Buildings shall be designed utilizing traditional or modern interpretations of design elements typical 1880 - 1900 West Texas interpretations of the Richardsonian Romanesque" period of architecture.
    2. Roof Lines.
      1. Roof lines shall be individually distinguishable with variations of height; and
      2. Flat roofs with a horizontal eave, fascia, or parapet shall be articulated to create architectural interest.
    3. Sidewalks and Amenities. A pedestrian friendly environment shall be provided as set out below:
      1. Sidewalks within, or adjacent to, street right-of-way and building facades shall be at least five feet wide and connect adjacent buildings and parking areas; and
      2. Outdoor spaces and amenities, such as art, seating, or other amenities, as set out in Sec. 3.03.01, Development Standards, as illustrated by Figure 3.03.02.
  • Self-Storage Facility Design. Self-storage facilities are subject to all requirements of this Section and the following:
    1. Interior Access (Self-Contained) Facilities.
      1. If all access is provided from interior corridors, side and rear facades facing other commercial or industrial districts or that are not visible from the public right-of-way, are permitted a reduction in the primary building materials from 60% to 30%, with the secondary and limited materials used as an alternative;
      2. Exterior fencing along the rights-of-way and residential districts shall be decorative metal. Chain link fencing is permitted only where it is not visible to the public or residential district; and
      3.  Open air exterior storage of oversized vehicles shall not be visible to the public right-of-way or a residential use or zoning district.
    2. Exterior Entrance Facilities. Facilities shall be designed in accordance with the design standards of this Section and the following requirements:

      1. Overhead doors shall not face public rights-of-way or a residential use or district; 

      2. The amount of secondary and limited materials on facades not visible to public rights-of-way may be reduced from 50 percent to 25 percent only if:
        1. A facade is screened by other existing commercial or industrial buildings from rights-of-way and residential uses and districts; or
        2. It is screened year round by a 100 percent opaque buffer.
      3. Exterior fencing of the facility shall include 100% decorative fencing/screening wall along all property lines visible to public right-of-way, and shall provide a Type B bufferyard, as set out in Sec. 7.02.06, Bufferyards, along the right-of-way and any residential use or district; 
      4. Chain link fencing is permitted only where it is not visible to the public or a residential district; and
      5. Open air exterior storage of oversized vehicles shall not be visible to the public right-of-way or a residential use or zoning district.
  • Business Park (M-1) Design Standards.
    1. Building Design.
      1. Design shall be focused on the use of quality building materials, as set out in Sec. 3.05.03, Multi-Family Development, Subsections B and C, on the facades specified in those Subsections.
      2. Basic industrial building lines that reflect building functionality are acceptable. Simple articulation shall be created using material, texture, pattern, and color changes on visible facades.
      3. Primary material shall comprise 50 percent of visible facades. Secondary or limited materials may be used on all non-visible facades. The use of curtain glass, other component materials, and finished tilt walls, are acceptable materials.
      4. Where multiple buildings comprise a business park, designs shall be integrated in terms of materials and colors on facades visible to public rights-of-way. 
    2. Use of Landscaping and Screening.
      1. Building design should be complimented with landscaping, buffering, and screening.
      2. Service areas and outdoor operations shall be screened from public view by the building or other forms of screening.
      3. Partially covered or partially enclosed structures used for storage or to protect industrial equipment or processes from the elements are exempt from the design requirements, but shall be screened when visible from street rights-of-way.
  • Effective on: 2/7/2016