The following table presents the zoning district classifications and the permitted uses within those classifications. Uses are listed as being permitted (P), permitted by special use permit (S), and prohibited (as signified by blank cells). Conditions are provided in section 111-32.

USE TABLE

"P" Permitted Use, "S" Special Use Permit Required; "1, 2…5" Conditions

(Code 2004, ch. 14, § 7; Code 2008, § 54-31; Ord. No. 2171-01, 7-24-2001; Ord. No. 2198-02, 4-23-2002; Ord. No. 2223-03, § 1, 3-11-2003; Ord. No. 2225-03, § III, 5-27-2003; Ord. No. 2237-03, 8-26-2003; Ord. No. 2261-04, § II, 11-23-2004; Ord. No. 2266-05, § III, 5-10-2005; Ord. No. 2267-05, § I, 6-14-2005; Ord. No. 2270-05, § I, 8-9-2005; Ord. No. 2279-05, § I, 12-20-2005; Ord. No. 2280-05, 12-20-2005; Ord. No. 2301-06, § I, 12-19-2006; Ord. No. 2311-07, § I, 7-24-2007; Ord. No. 2313-07, § I, 8-14-2007; Ord. No. 2013-2462, § II, 12-10-2013; Ord. No. 2015-2504, § II, 8-11-2015; Ord. No. 2016-2517, § II, 1-12-2016; Ord. No. 2020-02-002, § 1, 2-4-2020; Ord. No. 2021-11-025, § 2, 11-2-2021; Ord. No. 2023-06-007-08, § 4, 6-6-2023; Ord. No. 2024-09-019-25, § 1, 9-3-2024)

The following subsections describe conditions and special regulations for uses listed in the permitted use table in section 111-31. Additional requirements may be added to these herein by the planning and zoning commission or city council as deemed necessary to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the city. No construction or occupancy shall commence for any permitted use until the conditions herein stated or required by the planning and zoning commission and city council have been met.

(1)

Site plan approval by the planning and zoning commission and city council will be required in accordance with section 111-207.

(2)

Site plan approval by the planning and zoning commission and city council will be required in accordance with section 111-207, in districts that require a special use permit.

(3)

All storage shall be within completely enclosed buildings or effectively screened with screening not less than six feet nor more than eight feet in height, provided that no storage located within 50 feet of such screening shall exceed the maximum height of such screening.

(4)

May not be located within 300 feet of any property zoned for a residential use or any property that is occupied by a religious institution, public school, day care or nursing home. The measurement of distance shall be measured as a radius from the edge of the property line.

(5)

All outdoor lighting, including parking lot lighting, shall be directed away from any property zoned or developed for residential uses.

(6)

Any proposed stable or barn must be setback 100 feet from any adjacent residence. Only animals permitted within the corporate limits by this Code will be permitted on site.

(7)

Pens, outdoor kennels, or animal runs must be located 100 feet from adjacent residences.

(8)

A copy of the state certification of licensing or registration as described in Texas Human Resources Code § 42.052 must be provided to the city.

(9)

Shall not be used for the storage of wrecked vehicles, or the dismantling of vehicles or the storage of vehicle parts.

(10)

All vehicles being stored for repair shall be screened from all public rights-of-way.

(11)

All equipment shall be stored and displayed on a hard all weather surface.

(12)

See section 111-92 for special requirements.

(13)

A 1,000-foot separation is required from all residential uses or zoning districts, churches or schools.

(14)

All storage of goods, products, cargo, produce or materials and the repackaging of same must be wholly within the confines of a building.

(15)

No continuous or episodic excessive noise or odors shall be emitted from the use.

(16)

No permit for auto sales, new and/or used, shall be issued or allowed unless the location of the business is at least 5,280 feet (measured by following streets between locations) from any other location in the city that is conducting an auto sales business.

(17)

All businesses conducting auto sales shall be required to conform to the drive lane width and parking layout and parking space size regulations contained in article XI of this chapter for all vehicles being sold as well as the schedule of parking requirements provided in article XI of this chapter for customer parking.

(18)

All businesses conducting auto sales, new and/or used, shall occupy a minimum of two acres for its business. The business being conducted must itself occupy two acres and shall not share such space with any other business, including other auto sales.

(19)

All boats being stored for repair shall be screened from all public rights-of-way.

(20)

No permit for boat and accessory sales, rental, and service shall be issued or allowed unless the location of the business is at least 5,280 feet (measured by following streets between locations) from any other location in the city that is conducting a boat and accessory sales, rental and service business.

(21)

All businesses conducting boat and accessory sales rental and service shall be required to conform to the drive lane width and parking layout and parking space size regulations contained in article XI of this chapter for all boats being sold as well as the schedule of parking requirements provided in article XI of this chapter for customer parking.

(22)

All businesses conducting boat and accessory sales, rental and service shall occupy a minimum of one acre for its business and operations.

(23)

Shall not be used for the storage of wrecked boats, or the dismantling of boats or the storage of boat parts.

(24)

Provided the parking requirements of article XI of this chapter are met.

(25)

Commercial Neighborhood (C-N) may be used for new residential development except on lots abutting thoroughfares.

(26)

Property that was developed and used as a residence may retain such usage until such time as the owner sells the property to a purchaser who intends to utilize property for a non-residential use. All laws and ordinances governing residential structures shall apply at all times the property is used as a residence.

(27)

For short-term rental operations, a property in a single-family or duplex residential zoning district may be operated in whole or in part as a short-term rental as defined in section 111-6, subject to the standards and requirements of article XI of chapter 10 of the City Code. A property in a multifamily residential zoning district may be operated in whole or in part as a short-term rental only if it is a single-family or duplex dwelling unit. A property in a planned development zoning district may be operated as a short-term rental only if the planned development district explicitly permits the operation of short-term rentals.

(Code 2004, ch. 14, § 8; Code 2008, § 54-32; Ord. No. 2171-01, 7-24-2001; Ord. No. 2198-02, 4-23-2002; Ord. No. 2236-03, 8-26-2003; Ord. No. 2270-05, § II, 8-9-2005; Ord. No. 2279-05, § II, 12-20-2005; Ord. No. 2289-06, § I, 8-22-2006; Ord. No. 2298-06, § I, 11-14-2006; Ord. No. 2311-07, § I, 7-24-2007; Ord. No. 2313-07, § II, 8-14-2007; Ord. No. 2013-2462, § II, 12-10-2013; Ord. No. 2017-2548, § I, 5-9-2017; Ord. No. 2023-06-007-08, § 5, 6-6-2023)