Transportation Facilities. DETENTION SERVICES. 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. in the City of Morgan Hill. Typical uses include storage of private parking tow-a-ways or impound yards, (but specifically excluding dismantling or salvaging of vehicles). If the City Council determines there is a failure to comply with any term, condition, or requirement made a condition of the variance or special use permit, the City Council may revoke the variance or special use permit or take such action as it considers necessary to ensure compliance. A building containing one (1) dwelling unit only. The total land area covered by all principal and accessory structures on a site, including projections, shall be considered in determining lot coverage except the following: Eaves projecting less than 2.5 feet from a building. A. 11. A facility for loading, unloading, and interchange of passengers, baggage, and incidental freight or package express between modes or [of] transportation, including bus terminals, railroad stations, airport terminals, and public transit facilities. A condition where landforms or biological communities, or both, have developed by natural process in the absence of human intervention. Nature-Dominated. Within five days of receiving an application for a sign permit or for a Master or Common Signage Plan, the City Administrator shall review it for completeness. 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. Existing Grade. Texas Department of Transportation, TCEQ. Chapter 6 contains general standards applicable to all land development, standards applicable only to nonresidential site development, and standards applicable only to residential development. Temporary real estate signs not exceeding six square feet in area and three feet in height in residential zoning districts and not exceeding 64 square feet in area and 12 feet in height in other zoning districts that advertise the property on which the sign is located for sale or lease. C. Reduction of Minimum Residential Lot Width. D. Building Height Restriction. 5. Noxious Matter. Typical uses include muffler shops, auto repair garages, tire sales and installation, wheel and brake shops, body and fender shops, and similar repair and service activities (but specifically excluding dismantling or salvaging of vehicles). For example, a variance might be justified because of topographic, or other special conditions unique to the property and development involved, while it would not be justified due to inconvenience or financial disadvantage. D. High Density Residential (SF3). E. The City reserves the right to require corrections to actual conditions in the field that are found to be contrary to or omitted from submitted plans. Development applications. Off-street Loading Facilities. 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. A public road or street which that [sic] is part of the Highway Maintenance System of Williamson County. Riparian Habitat. A tract of land designated on a subdivision plat for future development, or not designated for any specific purpose, that has not been evaluated for compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance Code [sic] for adequate facilities or zoning requirements and is, therefore, not useable as a legal building site. Any sign that is deemed dilapidated by the City Administrator on or before the adoption date of this Section, the owner shall remove the sign within 30 days after receiving written notice from the City Administrator or the adoption of this Section, whichever is later; 2. No Vested Rights Determination that is requested as a basis for approval of an Application for Development Approval shall be issued unless the applicant demonstrates entitlement to common law vested rights as provided in subsection B above and demonstrates compliance with the following criteria for statutory vested rights: 1. Any individual historic resource that is significant and contributes to historical, architectural, archeological, or cultural values, which has been identified by the Texas Historical Commission and duly classified. 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. C. No building permit or certificate of occupancy may be issued for any parcel or tract of land until such property has received final plat approval and is in conformity with the provisions of this Code, the plat has been recorded, public improvements have been accepted by the City (if applicable), and no private improvements will take place or be commenced except in conformity with these regulations in this Code. Includes: Zoning Verification Letter, Legal Lot Verification Letter, Written Interpretation, Master Sign Plan, Administrative Decision, Temporary Use Permit, Administrative Exception, Site Development Permit, Stormwater Permit, Certificate of Design Compliance, Appeal of an Administrative Decision, Variance, and Building Permit (sign only) procedures. Development and permit application fees shall be established from time to time by ordinance of the City Council. Critical Root Zone (CRZ). TOWNHOUSE RESIDENTIAL. Development Project Completion. B. Pedestrian/Vehicle Separation. The City Council may not grant a variance when the effect of the variance would be any of the following: 1. Light trespass reduces everyones privacy, degrades the enjoyment of the night sky, and higher energy use results in increased costs for everyone. The applicant proceeded in good faith, and no approvals or permits have lapsed or been revoked; and. Industrial Park. C. Alternative Dispute Resolution. During the course of installation and construction of the required improvements, the City Administrator or his designee shall make periodic inspections of the work to insure that all improvements comply with the requirements of this Code. After completion of construction, the developer shall deliver to the City as-built construction documents indicating all improvements, new construction, and upgrades. Appeals of administrative decisions will be forwarded to the BOA regardless of completeness. A residential use, structure, or building incidental to the principal permitted or conditionally approved use on a site, whether comprising a portion of the principal structure on the site or located within an accessory structure or building. Establishments engaged in undertaking services such as preparing the human dead for burial and arranging and managing funerals. The proposed bylaws shall be submitted to the City Council for review approval before the Parks and Recreation Board becomes effective. Criteria. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF INDUSTRIAL USE TYPES. All day care facilities shall meet the minimum state requirements for such facilities and shall be registered with the State of Texas. The lines bounding a zoning area, as defined herein. Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of laundering, dry cleaning or dyeing services other than those classified as Personal Services. 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. A transferor parcel may be less than all of a lot owned by an original transferor. Home Occupation. A copy of the agreements providing for the proper and continuous operation, maintenance and supervision of such facilities shall be presented to the City Administrator and approved as to form by the City Attorney prior to the time of final plat approval or site development permit issuance and shall be filed of record with the plat or permit. Material which that [sic] is capable of causing injury to living organisms by chemical reaction or is capable of causing detrimental effects upon the physical or economic well-being of individuals. This overlay applies in the area identified as the Downtown Overlay District on the Official Zoning Map. 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. Typical uses include mobile home parks or mobile home subdivisions. Land within the 25-year floodplain shall not be credited against the parkland dedication requirement. The number of dwelling units divided by the gross area of the lot reflected as a number of units per acre. It is designed to allow its patrons to be served or accommodated while remaining in their motor vehicles. A project developed pursuant to a subdivision or site plan, proposed to be developed in sections. D. Responsibility for Final Action. If the problem persists, please contact admin@franklinlegal.net. The notice must be mailed at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for the public hearing. Watershed. That because of the conditions that create the need for the variance, the application of this Code to the particular piece of property would effectively prohibit or unreasonably restrict the utilization of the property. All applications for sign permits of any kind and for approval of Master or Common Signage Plan shall be submitted to the City Administrator. B. Subdivision-Related Applications and Permits. Each zoning district also contains lot standards that apply to those lots within the zoning district. Offsets. 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. A facility supporting maintenance, repair, vehicular or equipment servicing, material storage, and similar activities, including corporation yards, equipment service centers, and similar uses having characteristics of commercial services or contracting or industrial activities. Typical uses include pet stores, small clinics, dog bathing and clipping salons, and pet grooming shops but excluding uses for livestock and large animals. A roof-like structure of a permanent nature which may be freestanding or projected from a wall of a building or its supports. The purpose of this Section is to provide an expiration date for Permits, approved prior to this adoption of this Section, which lack an expiration date, as provided in Texas Local Government Code 245.005. Establishment or places of business primarily engaged in providing sports, entertainment, or recreation for participants or spectators. The City Council of the City of Liberty Hill will act as the BOA until such time as a separate BOA has been created. Each subsequent application must be submitted within twelve (18) [sic] months from the date of issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the previous building or phase. RESEARCH SERVICES. Internal programs and services are designed to support activities and standards necessary to ensure quality service, legal compliance, and fiscal accountability. B. Rules for setback averaging are shown in the diagrams. It does not include any space with a dimension of less than ten (10) feet in any direction or an area of less than one hundred (100) square feet. Rezoning to the PUD district requires a specific PUD ordinance and a General Development Plan from the property owner. The provisions of this section apply to any Permit if as of the first anniversary of the effective date of Chapter 245 of the Texas Local Government Code: A. the permit does not have an expiration date; and. These documents provide standards for the construction of all infrastructure and the proper plan documentation to submit for approval and permit for the construction of such facilities. For thoroughfares that currently are or will in the future be located alongside a property boundary, the property owner shall dedicate and improve, as a minimum, one-half of the right-of-way necessary to meet the specification of future thoroughfares contained in the Comprehensive Plan or the City or County Thoroughfare Plan as adopted or amended by the City Council from time to time. I. regulation of signs, hours and other characteristics of operation. In order to grant a variance from the provisions of this section, the City Council must find that: 1. A credit guarantee that a prospective developer provides to the City of Liberty Hill to provide assurances to the City that the work on the development (particularly infrastructure improvements) will be made according to original plans as approved. Waterfowl. Efficient movement is the primary function of arterial roads; hence private access and frontage should be controlled and limited to high-volume generators of vehicle trips. Lot. An accessory building, not related to the ordinary operation of a farm, for the housing of horses or mules owned by a person or persons living on the premises and which horses or mules are not for hire or sale. Table 3-4 identifies the types of procedures requiring a public hearing. A lot or parcel of land in a zoning district where permitted, on which development rights transferred from a sending parcel, are used. E. The City Administrator is responsible for final action. Approved Site Plans - Nothing in this Code shall require a change in site plan approved prior to the effective date of this Code, provided a building permit is issued prior to expiration of the site plan, and construction begins consistent with the terms and conditions of the building permit and proceeds to completion in a timely manner. A site development permit shall be required for all site developments as described or exempted below: A. The subdivider shall pay the record filing fee and the City shall file the final plat with the County Clerk. P&Z discusses comp plan, updates ordinances. A public record of the disposition shall be made and maintained in the appropriate City records. HOTEL-MOTEL. City of Round Rock Design and Construction Standards No. A home occupation is that accessory use of a dwelling that shall constitute all or some portion of the livelihood of a person or persons living in the dwelling. A person authorized to issue citations for violations as provided in this section may cause to be removed any vehicle found to be in violation. Gross Residential Density. If notice of intent is given, suspension or revocation shall not occur before the time for compliance has expired. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. 4. H. The lawful conforming use of land existing at the time of the passage of this ordinance, although such use does not conform to the provisions hereof, may be continued as a conforming use, but if said use is discontinued for a period of time in excess of six (6) months, any future use of said premises shall be in conformity with the provisions of the current regulations relating to the zoning district in which the property is located. Any building which houses a primary or principal use of the land on which it is located. This chapter addresses policies contained in the Comprehensive Plan and legal requirements for the adequate provision of infrastructure for the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of Liberty Hill and its surroundings. 2. All lots must be numbered consecutively within each block. Monument Sign. Any sign located, or proposed to be located, at any place other than upon the property of the business or other activity identified on such a sign. A. Applicability. Final action on the PUD includes final action on the proposed development agreement. Front Yard. 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. TRANSPORTATION TERMINAL. The City Administrator, City Inspector [or] other City official duly authorized by the City Council may order all work, including site clearing or other site preparation, stopped on any site where a significant violation of this Code or a subdivision plat or approved site plan is found. Blocks shall be laid out to provide effective connectivity within and among subdivisions and neighborhoods. When the City Council determines there is a failure to comply with any term, condition, or requirement that was a condition of the approval of a variance or special use permit, the City Council may direct the City Administrator, City Attorney, or another agent or official to suspend the variance or special use permit pending compliance with the terms, conditions, or requirements under which the variance or special use permit was approved. The City Council may authorize a variance from the requirements of this Code when an unnecessary hardship would result from the strict enforcement of this Code. Upon review of the application, if the City Administrator finds that the applicant has provided sufficient information to establish that one (1) or more legally sufficient and applicable permit(s) exists on a project, the City Administrator shall issue a certificate to the applicant recognizing vested rights for the project which shall be dated and signed by the City Administrator. Liberty City Hall 101 East Kansas Street Liberty, MO 64068, The quantity and quality of Stormwater discharges must be controlled from developed sites, both of which are crucial requirements for protecting human life and property, maintaining overall water quality and for creating more environmentally conscious site design. A sign that is freestanding and whose primary purpose is to give directions to parking lots, exits, entrances, drive-through windows or similar locations. 4. Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of broadcasting and other information relay services accomplished through the use of electronic and telephonic mechanisms but excluding those classified as Major Utility Facilities. Compared with conventional suburban developments, TNDs have a higher potential to increase modal split by encouraging and accommodating alternate transportation modes. To provide for the enforcement of the provisions of this Section[.]. Water system including utility easements, water distribution lines, fire hydrants, valves, pumps, and water towers in conformance with the terms and regulations of the provider of said utility; C. Sanitary sewer system including utility easements, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, and lift stations in conformance with the terms and regulations of the provider of said utility; D. Drainage system including drainage easements, channels, storm sewer lines and inlets, basins, control structures, and landscaping; G. Utilities for electric and telephone service and associated utility easements installed in conformance with the terms and regulations of the provider of said utility; H. Gas, cable television and other telecommunications service and associated utility easements, when provided, installed in conformance with the terms and regulations of the provider of said utility. Adequate on-site solid waste containers may also be required. Until such time as the City Administrator has defined the content and form of the site development permit application more specifically in an Administrative Procedures Manual, the application shall consist of the following, demonstrating conformance with applicable provisions in this Code: A. Applicants name, mailing address and contact information. Geographic Information System (GIS). 3. Wetlands. Floor Area, Gross. The Citys Comprehensive Plan and any other adopted plans as they relate to: i. Where the boundaries of the flood and mudflow related erosion areas having special hazards have been designated as Zone A, M and/or E. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). E. Procedures for City Council review and action will be developed and adopted by the Council when appropriate. By submitting an application to the City, the applicant consents to entry upon the site by the City or its representatives during regular business hours for the purpose of making reasonable inspection to verify information provided by the applicant and to verify that work is being performed in accordance with the approved plans and permits and the requirements of this Unified Development Code. The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor, attested to by the City Secretary and bear the Seal of the City of Liberty Hill under the following words: This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in Section of the Unified Development Code, Ordinance No. Mobile Home Park.. Any site, lot, parcel, or tract of land that is improved, used, or intended for the accommodation of mobile homes that are used for living purposes. 5. Any plat that complies with Texas Local Government Code 212.014, as amended, which is generally submitted to replat a subdivision or part of a subdivision without vacation of the original plat. B. G. Five copies of a site plan, drawn at a minimum scale of 1"=60', which reflects the property boundary dimensions, all setbacks and easements, and the location of physical improvements, including buildings, parking lots, landscaping, utilities, and accessory structures. J. As used herein, utility shall include, but not be limited to, electric, gas, or telephone companies and water and sanitation districts. Single Business Use. Provision of a gross site area as well-designed and appropriately improved open space. Any transmission line or electric generating station; or water, sewer, electric, gas, telephone, and television or data cable service line. All construction of public infrastructure shall be designed and submitted to the office of the City Engineer according to the requirements set forth in the City of Liberty Design Criteria and Technical Specifications. Temporary signs for special events such as charitable, church, or community activities. Buffer requirements can be applied within the required setback spaces and can be used to satisfy any landscaping requirements of this Code. 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. 3. (f) All land proposed for dedication as parkland that is located in a floodplain area shall: (1) Be easily accessible and have adequate street frontage; (2) Have any alteration of its natural character and that of its waterway approved by the parks board and city; (3) Be at least 100 feet in width, or of a width acceptable to the parks board and the city; (4) Have a configuration and topography suitable for placement of facilities such as playgrounds, picnic facilities, and open playfields. Table 4-4 identifies the standards for lots within each zoning district that have been identified in Section 4.05. Prior to taking civil action, the City shall notify the defendant of the provisions of the Code that are being violated. Where complete separation of pedestrians and vehicles and bicycles is not possible, potential hazards shall be minimized by the use of techniques such as special paving, grade separations, pavement marking, signs or striping, bollards, median refuge areas, traffic calming features, landscaping, lighting or other means to clearly delineate pedestrian areas, for both day and night use. 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). Lots have an Impervious Cover limitation that is part of the Max Lot Coverage. Exception can be granted by the City Administrator if an acceptable replacement plan is provided. That portion of the floodplain outside the floodway. A written authorization to construct, erect, or alter a structure or building as issued by the City Administrator. Any modification to an approved site plan that was filed as part of a Conditional Use Permit shall cause the Conditional Use Permit to become void, regardless of its current status, including any approval previously given by the City Council. (4) Water and wastewater connections shall be readily available at the park site with water and wastewater lines located along the street frontage of the park. Sound Level. Upon receiving an application to resume work and a declaration from the landowner or developer that any claimed violations of this Code have ceased and that the landowner or developer is currently in compliance, the City Administrator shall determine, within ten (10) working days of receipt of said application, whether the work is in compliance. The grade of the finished ground level at the midpoint of each exterior surface of a sign, or that of a structure to which a sign has been attached. A district that is fixed on the base zoning area only upon City Council approval of a specific development application meeting the requirement of this Ordinance Code [sic]. (3) At least 50% of the dedicated parkland shall be level, well-drained, and suitable for use as an open playfield. Farming activities, including but not limited to plowing, tillage, cropping, installation of best management practices, seeding, cultivating, and harvesting for production of food and fiber products (except commercial logging and timber harvesting operations), the grazing and raising of livestock, aquaculture, sod production, orchards, nursery, and other products cultivated as part of a recognized commercial enterprise. From ordinance updates to a zone map amendment, the Commission made several policy adjustments. Zoning Floating Zone. 4. Notice of Intent to Suspend or Revoke. The landowner or developer shall provide the City Administrator with a certifiable receipt showing that all taxes have been paid in conjunction with the submittal of an application for final plat approval or site development permit issuance. Rotating Sign. Upon request of the applicant or property owner, the obligation to dedicate or improve thoroughfare rights-of-way or to make intersection improvements imposed on an application may be deferred to a later stage of the development process.