Wichita Falls City Zoning Code
3715 BA–BROOK
AVENUE DISTRICT
§ 3716 Purpose.
The purpose of the BA Brook Avenue District regulations is to provide for limited office use along Brook Avenue by recognizing the unique characteristics of an older residential area, the conflicting uses which existed in the area prior to the adoption of this ordinance, and the need to limit any nonresidential development to the lots abutting Brook Avenue.
(Ordinance 53-2002, sec. 1, adopted 7/16/02; Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)
§ 3717 Permitted uses.
A.
The following uses are permitted in the BA Brook Avenue District:
Residential uses: |
Dwelling, duplex two-family. |
Dwelling, single-family detached. |
Civic uses: |
Day care centers, limited. |
B.
The following uses are permitted in the BA Brook Avenue District subject to the site plan review provisions of section 7100:
Residential uses: |
Condominiums, residential. |
Dwelling, zero lot line, single-family, subject to provisions of section 5200. |
Dwelling, multifamily, up to 25 units per acre. |
Civic uses: |
Parks. |
Religious assembly. |
Commercial uses: |
Clinic. |
Medical office. |
Offices. |
(Ordinance 53-2002, sec. 1, adopted 7/16/02; Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)
§ 3718 Conditional uses.
The following uses are permitted in the BA Brook Avenue District subject to the approval process provided in section 7200:
Residential uses: |
Household care facility. |
Structured sober living facility. |
Therapy and rehabilitation. |
(Ordinance 53-2002, sec. 1, adopted 7/16/02; Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)
§ 3719 Development regulations.
Each site in a BA Brook Avenue District shall be subject to the following development regulations, except for zero lot line dwellings and townhouses.
1.
Lot area: 5,000 square feet, minimum.
2.
Lot width: 50 feet, minimum.
3.
Front setback: 25 feet, minimum, except five feet, minimum, along Brook Avenue.
4.
Side setback, interior: Five feet, minimum.
5.
Side setback, exterior: 25 feet, minimum, except 15 feet minimum for single-family and duplex dwellings, and five feet, minimum, along Brook Avenue.
6.
Rear setback: Five feet, minimum, except one foot, minimum, when abutting an alley.
7.
Height: One story, maximum, not exceeding 25 feet. The pitch of the main roof shall not be less than two feet of rise for each 12 feet of horizontal run.
8.
Building coverage: 50 percent of lot area, maximum.
9.
Brook Avenue lot frontage: Uses other than single-family and duplex dwellings shall have a minimum 145 feet lot frontage on Brook Avenue.
10.
Parking. Off-street parking facilities shall be provided in accordance with section 6200 with the following exceptions:
When additions or enlargements are made to an existing building or use, or any change of occupancy or manner of operation is made that would result in additional parking spaces being required, off-street parking shall be provided on-site for the entire building or use.
Furthermore, there shall be no parking of vehicles in the setback area abutting any street except for Brook Avenue. Additionally, there shall be no parking of vehicles on the street curb in this district, unless the curb abuts a single-family or duplex residential use.
11.
Access: Parking facilities for non-single-family and duplex dwellings may have no more than one curb cut per lot, and may also be allowed ingress and egress from an alley.
12.
Landscaping: Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with sections 6800 through 6845 of this ordinance. Furthermore, the setback area abutting any street except for Brook Avenue shall be landscaped with grass or any other similar ground cover, and shall not be paved with any impervious material except for required driveway.
(Ordinance 53-2002, sec. 1, adopted 7/16/02; Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)
§ 3720 Buffering requirements.
Due to the special character of the BA Brook Avenue District, the following buffering requirements shall apply in lieu of the requirements of section 4600:
Additional setback: When uses other than single-family and duplex dwellings abut an SF-2-Single-Family Residential (standard lot) District, no portion of the structure shall be closer to the SF-2-Single-Family Residential (standard lot) District than 30 feet. This requirement shall not apply if an existing structure is utilized for non-single-family or duplex dwellings.
Screening: Uses other than single-family and duplex dwellings abutting an SF-2-Single-Family Residential (standard lot) Zoning District shall provide and maintain screening in the following manner: A six-foot-high solid double-sided wooden fence placed on a concrete foundation with brick columns placed no more than 20 feet apart, measured centerline to centerline, shall extend from the rear property line to the intersecting building setback line; and, a four-foot-high solid brick fence tapering to two feet in height shall extend from the building setback line to the property line.
Lighting. All outdoor lighting must be directed away from residential areas.
(Ordinance 53-2002, sec. 1, adopted 7/16/02; Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)
§ 3721 Sign regulations.
Due to the special character of the BA Brook Avenue District, only the following types of signs shall be permitted:
A.
On-premises ground signs.
On-premises ground signs shall be permitted in accordance with the following regulations:
1.
Maximum area: 60 square feet.
2.
Maximum height: Three feet.
3.
Setback: None, provided it does not obstruct view to motorists and pedestrians and meets the requirements of section 102-40, Visibility Sight Triangle, of the Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances, as amended.
4.
Maximum number: One per lot.
C.
Miscellaneous signs.
Construction, directional, nameplate, and real estate signs shall be allowed as per the provisions of table 6741.
(Ordinance 53-2002, sec. 1, adopted 7/16/02; Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)
§ 3722 Nonconforming uses.
Due to the special character of the BA Brook Avenue District, the following nonconforming regulations shall apply in lieu of the requirements of section 6100 of this ordinance. A nonconforming use in a BA district shall not be resumed if discontinued for a period exceeding two years; expanded; converted to a different nonconforming use; or reconstructed if destroyed. Existing office uses may be converted to another office if minimum parking requirements are met. A nonconforming sign shall be removed after discontinuance of a nonconforming use.
(Ordinance 53-2002, sec. 1, adopted 7/16/02; Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)