B. The purpose of this section is to require that development within the Liberty Hill jurisdictional area is supported by an adequate roadway network, including collector-level and higher capacity streets, as may be necessary to accommodate the continuing growth and development of the City and its jurisdictional area. Waterfowl. As used herein, utility shall include, but not be limited to, electric, gas, or telephone companies and water and sanitation districts. Public Water Supply System. Noxious Plants. A sign relating to: a political party, the election of a person to public office, or a matter to be voted upon at an election called by a public body. National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 elevation reference points set by the National Geodetic Survey based on mean sea level. The City is divided into zoning districts, shown on the Official Zoning Map, which is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this Code. Upon cessation of the event or use, the site shall be returned to its previous condition (including the removal of all trash, debris, signage, attention attracting devices or other evidence of the special event or use). If any development permit application or other application for approval, any petition for a plan amendment or any petition for an amendment to this Code is disapproved by the final action authority, another application or petition for the same permit, approval, or amendment for the same property or any portion thereof may not be filed within a period of ninety (90) days or within a period of twelve (12) months for zoning change applications from the date of final disapproval, except with written approval of the City Council. Floodway Fringe. New developments or improvements of existing developments should consult the City of Liberty Hill or appropriate utility provider for compliance. All open, off-street parking and vehicular use areas shall bear an all-weather geotechnically engineered surface to meet a loading requirement of 75,000 pounds. Accessory Structure, Building or Use. Rezoning to and development under the PUD district will be permitted only if the development ordinance and general development plan meet the following criteria: 1. The conference is an opportunity for an applicant to describe the development that will be submitted and for the City Administrator to explain the development process (i.e., which application is appropriate, which review body is responsible for final action, what the potential timelines for review may be, and what criteria will be used to determine whether the application may be approved). Class 4: Commercial activities with higher vehicle activities, including but not limited to vehicle repair, service stations, drive-up window restaurants and banks, car washes, hotels and motels, shopping centers, funeral homes, schools, and child care centers. G. Approval Criteria. The landowner or developer shall ensure that all of the facilities constructed in accordance with the requirements of this Code will perform and remain in good working order and in accordance with the design performance criteria of each such facility, for one (1) year commencing on the date of approval of final completion by the City Administrator or his designee. The division of a parcel or lot of record which that [sic] creates one (1) to five (5) lots or any number of farmsteads, which do not have frontage on a public road, or private right-of-way. No Person shall alter an abandoned sign or supporting structure without first obtaining a permit to do so from the City Administrator. Exceptions to this review period are as follows: A. Subdivision applications may generally be considered concurrently. The following shall be deemed violations under this Code and constitute sufficient grounds for the City to take enforcement actions and pursue the penalties as specified below. B. no progress has been made towards completion of the project, as defined in Texas Local Government Code 245.005. Any motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer, or watercraft that is inoperative and left unattended on public or private property; or that has remained illegally on public or private property; or that has remained on public or private property and (a) does not display valid registration plates or (b) displays registration plates of another vehicle. The purpose of the Unified Development Code (UDC or Code) is to promote the public health, safety, general welfare and quality of life of the present and future citizens of the City of Liberty Hill. In such cases, the property owner shall be responsible for the entire initial costs of road improvements, including design costs. Application by the property owner of the affected property or its authorized agent. A. The removal of single, scattered, mature trees or other trees from uneven-aged stands by frequent and periodic cutting operations. A written statement or certificate issued by the City Administrator (or his designee) authorizing buildings, structures, or uses in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance Code [sic]. Floodway Map. Special conditions may apply in some cases. The gross floor area of the building or buildings on a zoning area divided by the total area of such zoning area. Generally, parking lots shall be laid out to continue the street/block pattern of the area so that the lots can easily be redeveloped with buildings consistent with the urban design of the surrounding development[.]. The City Administrator shall review the application for variance and provide a written recommendation with regard to whether the variance should be granted, conditionally granted or denied to the City Council within thirty (30) days from the date the application for variance is filed. E. Initiation of a BOA process may be made upon: 1. The nature of the permitted uses and scale of buildings are intended to blend with adjacent and nearby properties without causing adverse visual or environmental impacts. The permitted sum of the area of all individual signs on a Zone Lot shall be computed by applying the formula contained in Table 6-3, Maximum Total Sign Area per Zone Lot by Zoning District, to the Lot frontage, building frontage, or wall area, as appropriate, for the zoning district in which the Lot is located. An applicant may only appeal the specific reasons given for the administrative disapproval or denial. A nonbranched woody plant, less than twenty-four (24) inches in height and having a diameter of less than one-half (1/2) inch measured at two (2) inches above the root collar. Q. They must be reviewed and approved before any final action may be taken by the City Administrator or the developer. Typical uses include wholesale distributors, storage warehouses and moving and storage firms. C. The BOA shall have the authority to authorize an adjustment of up to ten (10) percent of any numerical standard. The applicant has sufficiently and legally established any other factor that may demonstrate vested rights under State or Federal law. Renewable Resource. The subdivider must demonstrate that there is sufficient water and wastewater utility line capacity available to serve the park. 1. Net Site Area is the aggregate of: 100 percent of land with a gradient of 15% or less; 40% of the land with a gradient of more than 15% and not more than 25%; and. All buildings, roads, parking and driveways, paving, patios, decks, stoops, porches, steps, walkways, piers, or swimming pools constructed on a lot which that [sic] reduce the infiltration capacity of the land or result in increased stormwater runoff. The establishment of such accessory uses shall be consistent with any or all of the following standards: A. If greater than fifty (50) percent and less than the total, the City Council, may grant a permit for repair after public hearing and having due regard for the property rights of the persons affected when considered in the light of the public welfare and the character of the area surrounding the designated nonconforming use and of the conservation and preservation of property. C. The expiration date for a Permit subject to section 4.16 of this Chapter for any eligible Permit as set forth in section 4.16. E. Accessory uses located in residential districts shall not be used for commercial purposes other than authorized and legitimate Home Occupations. For new developments or remodels of existing developments, off-street parking shall be provided according to the parking requirements found in Chapter 5 and 6 of this Code. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUSINESS OFFICES. A. Applicability. Submission requirements for the final plat will be developed by the City Administrator. Each day any violation of this Code or of any ordinance of the City continues shall constitute a separate offense. Wall area shall be measured by calculating the continuous uninterrupted wall area (not including windows) on the elevation where a sign is to be placed. A. A strip or area of land, identified on a site plan or in a zoning ordinance, established to separate one type of land use from another land use. shall be preferred whenever reasonably available, but in no case may crucial findings be based solely upon incompetent evidence unless competent evidence is not reasonably available, the evidence in question appears to be particularly reliable, and the matter at issue is not seriously disputed. E. The platting or subdivision of any lot or any parcel of land, by the use of GPS as a substitute for metes and bounds for the purpose of sale, transfer, lease or development is prohibited. This district is intended to provide for conventional detached single-family dwellings at a density not to exceed 6.7 units per acre (minimum lot size of 6,500 sf). Community service is a use that can be allowed in a residential area with a special use permit. In no case shall building height exceed 35 feet in the Downtown Overlay District. A house that is used as a lodging facility for paying guests. Appeal of an administrative decision may be initiated by any person aggrieved by the administrative decision, in compliance with 211.010 of the Texas Local Government Code. The party responsible for a sign shall be: (1) The person whose name of business is being identified on the sign, and/or. D. Signs Exempt from Regulation. Any device or representation that is used to visually communicate its subject to others. G. Maintenance. 7. This number will be affected by Lot Standards in Table 5.1 [4-4]. The BOA will determine whether the appeal is complete. B. Applications. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. The City Council may initiate the legal process to obtain an injunction, mandamus, abatement or any other action available in law or equity to prevent, enjoin, abate, correct or remove such unlawful structure, use, or development, or otherwise ensure compliance with this Code. Conditional Use permits allow for discretionary City Council approval of uses with unique or widely varying operating characteristics or unusual site development features, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Code. There must be a rough proportionality between the traffic impacts created by a new development and requirements placed on the property owner or applicant for new development to dedicate and improve off-site, abutting and internal street rights-of-way to City standards. Except for lots which are provided access from an approved cul-de-sac, all subdivisions must have at least two means of vehicular access or approach on a paved public right-of-way. 3. If no letter appears for a sign type in a column, such sign is not allowed in the zoning districts represented by that column under any circumstances. Any person who violates any provision of this Code or any order issued under the authority of this Code, or who causes or permits any such violation, or who fails to perform any act required under this Code, or who performs any prohibited act or takes any action contrary to the final plats or site plans approved by the City Council, or who fails to take any action required by such approved plat or site plan, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). A statement indicating that the omission of a limitation or restriction shall not relieve the Applicant of the necessity of complying with all applicable local, state and federal laws; x. Global Positioning System - a technology used to identify exact geographical coordinates for use in surveying and planning. Any minor plat, replat, amending plat, preliminary plat, final plat, concept plan (approved pursuant to previous Subdivision Regulations) or Detailed Development Plan (approved pursuant to previous Subdivision Regulations) that is dormant in accordance with the provisions of Texas Local Government Code 245.005 will expire within the provision for expiration described in the most current version of Texas Local Government Code 245.005. Downtown Commercial/Retail (C2). Map which depicts the minimum special flood hazard area to be regulated by this Ordinance Code [sic] (unless a Floodway Map is available). Permitted Sign. Conditional Use. D. In making a written interpretation, the City Administrator may consider, but is not limited to the following: 1. Lot Line, Side. along boundary lines of subdivisions shall be marked with a one-half inch iron rod, two feet in length, set in the center of a concrete monument six (6) inches in diameter and thirty (30) inches deep, with the top of the concrete monument set flush with the finished ground surface. Any stable for the housing of horses or mules, operated for remuneration, hire, sale, or stabling, or any stable, not related to the ordinary operation of a farm. E. Duplex Residential (TF). Nature-Dominated. (j) All required cash payments must be submitted prior to final plat approval:[.]. Residence. 3. Illuminated Sign, External. The notice shall include a description of the violation, the date such violation was noted, instructions to contact the City Administrator to apply for a permit for the sign, if applicable, and the fine schedule if the notice is not heeded, refused or unclaimed. In reliance upon properly issued permits or approvals the applicant made substantial financial commitments or assumed substantial financial obligations within the purview of the activities authorized by said permit or approvals; and, 2. (4) Transfer of required parkland dedication in one subdivision to another location owned by the same subdivider within one-half mile of the proposed subdivision. Maximum Lot Coverage. Also, a strip of land used, or intended to be used, wholly or in part, by said governmental entity. Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its beforedamaged-condition would equal or exceed 50% of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred. C. The City Administrator will first determine that the application does not request a written interpretation that is already clear in this Code or that the application could more appropriately be decided through another procedure in this Code. A sign for which a valid permit has been issued. G. Protection of persons and property from erosion, flood or water damage, fire, noise, glare and similar hazards of impacts. Typical uses include groceries, delicatessens, meat markets, retail bakeries, and candy shops. See also Subdivider.. Adult Theater means a business that primarily exhibits motion pictures that emphasize specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas. ft min. Campground facilities providing camping and/or parking areas and incidental services for travelers in recreational vehicles or tents. E. A nonconforming use shall not be extended or rebuilt in case of obsolescence or total destruction by fire or other cause. Outdoor Entertainment. A request for variance shall identify the specific provisions for which a variance is being requested and the reasons that justify granting the variance. Industrial parks may be promoted or sponsored by private developers, community organizations or government organizations. 7. B. Typical uses include office equipment and supply firms, small business machine repair shops, hotel equipment and supply firms. 6. Wireless Transmission Facilities are allowed, without a Conditional Use Permit, on existing towers or tanks, utility, lighting standard, sign support or other appropriate structures provided that the antenna or related equipment or structures do not exceed, by 10 feet, the lesser of the height of the structure or the height limits of the highest permitted structure in the district in which it is located. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF INDUSTRIAL USE TYPES. The purpose of this district is [to] provide for development of quality multiple-family living including two-family residences and higher density residences, such as triplexes, town homes, garden homes, condominiums, and apartments in a moderately dense setting, at a density of 10 units per acre. Acceleration/Deceleration Lane. 5. Intermittent Stream. In order to have the review period officially changed, the City Council must adopt a resolution establishing the extended review period at that meeting. For purpose of this subchapter, easements and other appurtenances shall be considered outside such property. Construction on single-family or duplex lots in existing subdivisions with average lot sizes greater than one-half (1/2) acre or twenty-one thousand seven hundred and eighty (21,780) square feet do not require a site development permit. Policy- and Legislative-Related Applications and Permits, Subdivision-Related Applications and Permits, Development-Related Applications and Permits, Simultaneous Submission of Related Applications, Application Requirements for Administrative Exceptions, Criteria for Review and Required Findings, Preservation of a Substantial Property Right, Variances from Floodplain or Stormwater Management Regulations, Preliminary Plat Application Requirements, Action Following Preliminary Plat Approval, Exception for lots already partially within City Limits, Reduction of Minimum Residential Lot Width, Chapter 245 of Texas Local Government Code adopted, Computation of Area of Multifaceted Signs, Computation of Maximum Total Permitted Sign Area for a Zone Lot. Granting of a variance in one case does not set a precedent for a subsequent case. Table 3-1 also provides guidelines for the procedures that apply in the city limits or ETJ. Outdoor display and storage shall be allowed in nonresidential districts provided that the storage does not result in a safety hazard to subject property, adjacent property, pedestrians, or vehicles. New development must maintain small town character, look and feel of community. C. Final Plat Application Requirements. The standard is measured in decimal numbers, not percentages. Holiday lights and decorations with no Commercial Message; 5. The direction any street or road travels the longest in distance (i.e., north-south or east-west). Floor Area Ratio (FAR). 6. z2 by Content Technology Solutions. If the applicant elects to proceed without making any changes, modifications, or corrections to the application, the applicant may request action as provided in 3.05.02.C below. Responsibility of Subdividers Engineer. Provision of a gross site area as well-designed and appropriately improved open space. Equipment Repair Services. MODULAR HOME RESIDENTIAL. Net Yield. Existing usage will be allowed to continue unless the usage changes. Minimum side setbacks may be waived for one side for zero lot line residential subdivisions (one side of each lot shall adhere to the minimum setback requirements in such case), C. Minimum side yard and back yard and lot area requirements may be modified using PUD in a mixed-use development. A structure constructed on or after June 15, 1976, according to the rules of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, transportable in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight (8) feet or more in width or forty (40) body feet or more in length, or when erected on site, is three hundred and twenty (320) or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems. If no structural alterations are made, a nonconforming use of the building may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or more restricted classification; provided, however, that in the event that a nonconforming use of a building is once changed to a nonconforming use of a more restricted classification, it shall not later be reverted to the former lower or less restricted classification (e.g., from C1 to SF2). Information regarding the format requirements and submittal materials required for the application will be made available by the Manager in advance of any application. CONVALESCENT SERVICES. Clinic - Medical or Dental. The City may require additional land and improvements for rights-of-way for adjacent thoroughfares where necessary to achieve adequacy of the road network and where such additional land and improvements are proportional to the traffic impacts generated by the proposed development, depending on factors such as the impact of the development on the thoroughfare, the timing of development in relation to need for the thoroughfare, and the likelihood that adjoining property will develop in a timely manner. Offices, administrative, clerical or public contract services that deal directly with the citizen, together with incidental storage and maintenance of necessary vehicles. or extensions. Applications for all building permits other than single-family and duplex residential, or site development permits, including the installation of outdoor lighting fixtures for new construction, shall provide proof of compliance with this Code. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CIVIC USE TYPES. D. The final decision on the application was based on a material mistake of fact. New developments or improvements of existing developments should consult the City of Liberty Hill or appropriate wastewater utility service provider for compliance. The temporary use shall be compatible in intensity, appearance and operation with surrounding land uses in the area, and it shall not impair the usefulness, enjoyment or value of adjacent property due to the generation of excessive noise, dust, smoke, glare, spillover lighting, or other forms of environmental or visual pollution. On a through lot, both street lines shall be deemed front lot lines. The temporary use shall not cause any temporary or permanent nuisance. Administrative decisions. To comply with any other duty or responsibility clearly assigned to the City Administrator elsewhere in this Code; 2. Off-Premises Sign. D. When filed, the final plat must also provide all support documentation required by the County Clerks office for recordation. This section contains standards on lot size, minimum setback requirements, and maximum building heights in order to provide for a variety of housing and land development patterns and to meet the diverse needs of the current and future residents of Liberty Hill, all in a manner consistent with the goals and objectives set forth in the Comprehensive Plan. D. Preliminary Plat Application Requirements. Any Applicant for a Vested Rights Determination may apply for Consent Agreement Approval provided that the requirements of 4.15.D.1 are satisfied or the required approval is for one (1) or more, but less than all phases of the proposed development. SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (DETACHED). Private Harvesting. Buffer. Educational institutions of higher learning which offer a course of study designed to culminate in the issuance of a degree as defined by the Education Code of the State of Texas. A vertical false front or wall extension above the roof line. D. Setback Measurements. The Gross Floor Area minus the area of stairwells, elevator shafts, equipment rooms, interior vehicular parking or loading, areas devoted exclusively to storage; and minus all floors below the first floor level, except when these used for human habitation or service to the public. Said bonds or letters of credit shall be in the amount of at least twenty (20) percent of the total construction cost. 3. Pedestrian, vehicle, water, wastewater and drainage improvements must be extended to the perimeter of a subdivision. Failure to appeal within ten (10) days shall cause the final action to be contractually agreed to and the action will become final and unappealable. Any sign that is deemed dilapidated by the City Administrator after the adoption date of this Section, the owner shall remove the sign within 30 days after receiving written notice from the City Administrator; 3. The City Council shall make a final decision on any variance request from floodplain or stormwater management regulations. The invalidity of any section of this Code in any one or more instances shall not affect or prejudice in any way the validity of this Code in any other instance. A determination whether an application is complete will be made by the City Administrator within fifteen (15) working days of submittal of the application. All outdoor lighting fixtures installed on private and public property within the city limits after the adoption of this Code shall be required to comply with this Code. (PRIVATE). Other temporary uses approved by the City Council (festivals, carnivals, fairs, night-time construction). Assurance of a variety of housing types, employment opportunities or commercial services to achieve a balanced community for families of all ages, sizes and levels of income. The city requires that: (1) development impacts are mitigated through contributions of street rights-of-way and/or improvements to existing and new roadways; or (2) new developments contribute their fair share of the costs of needed transportation improvements. It is primarily intended for use in high-traffic areas adjacent to arterial streets and highways and is appropriate for relatively high-volume commercial centers. Any sign that transmits light through its face or any part thereof[.].
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