The zoning regulations and districts as herein established have been made in accordance with a comprehensive plan for the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals and the general welfare of the City. They have been designed to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the over-crowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks and other public requirements. They have been made with reasonable consideration, among other things, for the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for the particular uses, and with a view of conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the City.

1.201: Zoning Districts and regulations are herein set forth and established. The City is hereby divided into five (5) types of districts: (Amended 4-13-03; 4-25-05)

R Districts—Residential

C Districts—Commercial

M Districts—Industrial

LR Districts—Local Retail

O Districts—Office-Park

1.202: The five (5) types of districts are further divided into the following districts: (Amended 4-25-05; 7-10-06)

R-1—Single Family District

R-D—Duplex District (added 2-25-85)

R-2 Multi-Family District

R-P—Planned Residential District

R-MH—Manufactured Home District (added 2-25-85; amended 7-10-06)

P-C—Planned Commercial District

M-P—Planned Industrial District

M—Industrial District

PUD—Planned Unit Development (added 10-21-74)

LR-P—Planned Local Retail District (added 4-13-03)

O-P—Planned Office-Park District (added 4-25-05)

1.203: The boundaries of the district are as shown on the "District Map" which is located in the Community Services Department. (Amended 7-10-06)

1.204: Whenever Council vacates a street or alley, adjacent district shall extend to the center line of the vacation.

1.205: Land Annexed to City: All new territory hereafter annexed to the City of Woodway shall be classified as R-1 District except as hereinafter provided.

Any ordinance hereafter annexing new territory to the City of Woodway may include, as a part thereof, a map or plat, showing the zoning classifications for the area being annexed.

When new territory has been annexed to the City of Woodway without an accompanying zoning plan, the City Plan Commission may hold public hearings to determine whether or not any part or all of such newly annexed territory shall be rezoned to comply generally with the Master Plan of the City of Woodway. Notice of such hearings shall be substantially in conformity with the ordinances and State Statutes regulating the rezoning of the property.

The Owner, lessee, or any other person, firm or corporation owning, controlling, constructing, supervising, or directing the construction of any building or structure which may be in the process of construction and which is incomplete at the time the land upon which it is situated is annexed to the City of Woodway, Texas shall apply to the City for such permits as are required on construction authorizing further work and shall attach to his application plans and specifications for the construction of such building or structure.

The City shall issue such permits if the application shows that such building will comply with the building code and other ordinances, rules and regulations of the City of Woodway, except zoning, or the construction of such building or structure would not be to the detriment or against the general welfare of the citizens of the City of Woodway. Should the City of Woodway make any requirements, decision or determination which the owner or contractor feels is unreasonable, the owner or contractor or their representative may appeal the decision of the City to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals in the manner prescribed in the Building Code of the City of Woodway.

1.301: Use of premises and all buildings in the City shall be in accordance with the minimum standards hereinafter established.

1.302: Every building shall be on a lot. Except as provided in Section 4.206, 4.207 and Part Seven, there cannot be more than one building on one lot.

1.303: Yards, parking space, or lot area required for one building cannot be used for another building; nor can the size of a lot be reduced below the requirements of this Ordinance.