The City of Granbury, Texas is hereby divided into the following zoning districts. The use, height and area regulations as set out herein apply to each district. The districts established herein shall be known as:
Abbreviated Designation
Zoning District Name
IH
Interim Holding District
RE
Residential Estate District
R-12
Single-Family Residential District - 12,000 Sq. Ft.
R-10
Single-Family Residential District - 10,000 Sq. Ft.
R-8.4
Single-Family Residential District - 8,400 Sq. Ft.
R-7
Single-Family Residential District - 7,000 Sq. Ft.
PH
Patio Home District
TH
Townhome District
MD-1
Duplex Residential District
MF
Multiple-Family District
MH
HUD-Code Manufactured Housing District
BC
Business Commercial District
LC
Light Commercial District
HC
Heavy Commercial District
I
Industrial District
CBD
Central Business District
(Ordinance 16-65 adopted 12/6/16; Ordinance 20-12 adopted 2/4/20)
5.2.A 
General Purpose & Description
This District is intended to provide a location principally for newly annexed land prior to receiving final zoning or for undeveloped or vacant land situated on the fringe of the urban area and used for agricultural purposes, but which may become an urban area in the future. Generally “IH” Interim Holding District, will be near development; therefore, the land use activities conducted in the “IH” Interim Holding District will be rural uses similar to those found in the “RE” Residential Estate District that are compatible with nearby urban land uses. The types of uses and the area and intensity of uses permitted in this District shall encourage and protect rural uses until urbanization is warranted and the appropriate change in district classification is made. The “IH” Interim Holding District is also intended to protect areas that may be unsuitable for development because of physical problems, lack of infrastructure, constraints, or potential health or safety hazards such as flooding, as well as providing for preservation of natural open space areas.
5.2.B 
Permitted Uses
Uses permitted in the “IH” Interim Holding District are outlined in Article 4, Permitted Uses.
5.2.C 
Height, Area, Yard, and Lot Coverage Requirements
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet) and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Height and Area Regulations table for the IH Zoning District.
Height and Area Regulations
IH District
Max. Height
Not to exceed 35 ft.
Side Yard
 
Interior Lot
20 ft. minimum
Street Side
25 ft. minimum
Rear Yard
30 ft. minimum
Front Yard
40 ft. minimum
Lot Size
2 acres (87,120 sq. ft.) min.
Lot Depth
250 ft. minimum
Lot Width
150 ft. minimum
Dwelling Area
1,800 sq. ft. minimum
Building Coverage
40% of lot area max.
Impervious Coverage
60% of lot area max.
5.2.D 
Additional Height
Cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys and vent stacks may extend for an additional height not to exceed forty feet (40') above the average grade line of the building. Water standpipes and tanks, church steeples, domes, and spires, school buildings, and institutional buildings may be erected to exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories in height, provided that one (1) additional foot shall be added to the front yards for each foot that such structures exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories.
5.2.E 
Parking Regulations
1. 
Single-Family Dwelling Unit - Two enclosed (2) spaces (garage) on the same lot as the main structure
2. 
See Section 11.2, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
(Ordinance 16-65 adopted 12/6/16; Ordinance 20-12 adopted 2/4/20)
§ 5.3.A 
General Purpose & Description
The RE District is designed to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life on large parcels of land used only for suburban style single-family homes and their community services and facilities. This District is intended to encourage more open space, permeable surfaces, and greater setbacks with characteristics of semi-rural areas.
§ 5.3.B 
Permitted Uses
Uses permitted in the RE District are outlined in Article 4, Permitted Uses.
§ 5.3.C 
Height; Area, Yard, and Lot Coverage Requirements
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet) and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Height and Area Regulations table for the RE Zoning District.
Height and Area Regulations
RE District
Max. Height
Not to exceed 35 ft.
Side Yard
 
Interior Lot
20 ft. minimum
Street Side
25 ft. minimum
Rear Yard
30 ft. minimum
Front Yard
40 ft. minimum
Lot Size
1 acre (43,560 sq. ft.) min.
Lot Depth
200 ft. minimum
Lot Width
150 ft. minimum
Dwelling Area
1,800 sq. ft. minimum
Building Coverage
40% of lot area max.
Impervious Coverage
60% of lot area max.
§ 5.3.D 
Additional Height
Cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys and vent stacks may extend for an additional height not to exceed forty feet (40') above the average grade line of the building. Water standpipes and tanks, church steeples, domes, and spires, school buildings, and institutional buildings may be erected to exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories in height, provided that one (1) additional foot shall be added to the front yards for each foot that such structures exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories.
§ 5.3.E 
Parking Regulations
1. 
Single-Family Dwelling Unit - Two (2) enclosed spaces (garage) on the same lot as the main structure
2. 
See Section 11.2, Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations.
§ 5.3.F 
Enhancement to the Street
Building enhancements that improve the feel and experience of the street and which shall include the following: porches, stoops, bay windows, balconies, masonry-clad chimneys, attached pergolas and colonnades. Enhancements to the street may encroach ten feet (10') into the front build-to line and eight feet (8') into the street side build line which is as depicted in Section 5.3.C.
(Ordinance 16-65 adopted 12/6/16; Ordinance 20-12 adopted 2/4/20)
5.4.A 
General Purpose & Description
The R-12, Single-Family Residential District will provide for development of single-family detached dwelling units on lots of not less than twelve thousand (12,000) square feet. Other uses, such as religious and educational facilities, and open spaces, may be provided to maintain a balanced, orderly, convenient and attractive residential area.
5.4.B 
Permitted Uses
Uses permitted in R-12 District are outlined in Article 4, Permitted Uses.
5.4.C 
Height; Area, Yard, and Lot Coverage Requirements
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet) and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Height and Area Regulations table for the R-12 Zoning District.
Height and Area Regulations
R-12 District
Max. Height
Not to exceed 35 ft.
Side Yard
 
Interior Lot
5 ft. min. one side & 15 ft. min. total both sides
Street Side
15 ft. minimum
Rear Yard
30 ft. minimum
Front Yard
20 ft. minimum
Lot Size
12,000 sq. ft. minimum
Lot Depth
120 ft. minimum
Lot Width
90 ft. minimum
Dwelling Area
1,100 sq. ft. minimum
Building Coverage
40% of lot area max.
Impervious Coverage
60% of lot area max.
5.4.D 
Additional Height
Cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys and vent stacks may extend for an additional height not to exceed forty feet (40') above the average grade line of the building. Water standpipes and tanks, church steeples, domes, and spires, school buildings, and institutional buildings may be erected to exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories in height, provided that one (1) additional foot shall be added to the front yards for each foot that such structures exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories.
5.4.E 
Parking Regulations
1. 
Single-Family Dwelling Unit - Two (2) enclosed spaces (garage) on the same lot as the main structure
2. 
See Section 11.2, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
5.4.F 
Enhancement to the Street
Building enhancements that improve the feel and experience of the street and which shall include the following: porches, stoops, bay windows, balconies, masonry-clad chimneys, attached pergolas and colonnades. Enhancements to the street may encroach ten feet (10') into the front build-to line and eight feet (8') into the street side build line which is as depicted in Section 5.4.C.
(Ordinance 16-65 adopted 12/6/16; Ordinance 20-12 adopted 2/4/20)
5.5.A 
General Purpose & Description
The R-10, Single-Family Residential District is intended to provide for development of single-family detached dwelling units on lots of not less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
5.5.B 
Permitted Uses
Uses permitted in R-10 District are outlined in Article 4, Permitted Uses.
5.5.C 
Height; Area, Yard, and Lot Coverage Requirements
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet) and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Height and Area Regulations table for the R-10 Zoning District.
Height and Area Regulations
R-10 District
Max. Height
Not to exceed 35 ft.
Side Yard
 
Interior Lot
5 ft. min. one side & 15 ft. min. total both sides
Street Side
15 ft. minimum
Rear Yard
30 ft. minimum
Front Yard
20 ft. minimum
Lot Size
10,000 sq. ft. minimum
Lot Depth
110 ft. minimum
Lot Width
80 ft. minimum
Dwelling Area
1,100 sq. ft. minimum
Building Coverage
40% of lot area max.
Impervious Coverage
60% of lot area max.
5.5.D 
Additional Height
Cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys and vent stacks may extend for an additional height not to exceed forty feet (40') above the average grade line of the building. Water standpipes and tanks, church steeples, domes, and spires, school buildings, and institutional buildings may be erected to exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories in height, provided that one (1) additional foot shall be added to the front yards for each foot that such structures exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories.
5.5.E 
Parking Regulations
1. 
Single-Family Dwelling Unit - Two (2) enclosed spaces (garage) on the same lot as the main structure.
2. 
See Section 11.2, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
5.5.F 
Enhancement to the Street
Building enhancements that improve the feel and experience of the street and which shall include the following: porches, stoops, bay windows, balconies, masonry-clad chimneys, attached pergolas and colonnades. Enhancements to the street may encroach ten feet (10') into the front build-to line and eight feet (8') into the street side build line which is as depicted in Section 5.5.C.
(Ordinance 16-65 adopted 12/6/16; Ordinance 20-12 adopted 2/4/20)
5.6.A 
General Purpose & Description
The R-8.4, Single-Family Residential District is intended to be similar to the R-10 except composed of detached, single-family residences on lots of not less than eight thousand, four hundred (8,400) square feet.
5.6.B 
Permitted Uses
Uses permitted in the R-8.4 District are outlined in Article 4, Permitted Uses.
5.6.C 
Height; Area, Yard, and Lot Coverage Requirements
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet) and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Height and Area Regulations table for the R-8.4 Zoning District.
Height and Area Regulations
R-8.4 District
Max. Height
Not to exceed 35 ft.
Side Yard
 
Interior Lot
5 ft. min. one side & 15 ft. min. total both sides
Street Side
15 ft. minimum
Rear Yard
30 ft. minimum
Front Yard
20 ft. minimum
Lot Size
8,400 sq. ft. minimum
Lot Depth
110 ft. minimum
Lot Width
70 ft. minimum
Dwelling Area
1,100 sq. ft. minimum
Building Coverage
40% of lot area max.
Impervious Coverage
60% of lot area max.
5.6.D 
Additional Height
Cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys and vent stacks may extend for an additional height not to exceed forty feet (40') above the average grade line of the building. Water standpipes and tanks, church steeples, domes, and spires, school buildings, and institutional buildings may be erected to exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories in height, provided that one (1) additional foot shall be added to the front yards for each foot that such structures exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories.
5.6.E 
Parking Regulations
1. 
Single-Family Dwelling Unit - Two (2) enclosed spaces (garage) on the same lot as the main structure.
2. 
See Section 11.2, Off-Street and Loading Requirements.
5.6.F 
Enhancement to the Street
Building enhancements that improve the feel and experience of the street and which shall include the following: porches, stoops, bay windows, balconies, masonry-clad chimneys, attached pergolas and colonnades. Enhancements to the street may encroach ten feet (10') into the front build-to line and eight feet (8') into the street side build line which is as depicted in Section 5.6.C.
(Ordinance 16-65 adopted 12/6/16; Ordinance 20-12 adopted 2/4/20)
5.7.A 
General Purpose & Description
The R-7, Single-Family Residential District is intended to be similar to the R-10 and R-8.4 Districts except composed of detached, single-family residences on lots of not less than seven thousand (7,000) square feet.
5.7.B 
Permitted Uses
Uses permitted in the R-7 District are outlined in Article 4, Permitted Uses.
5.7.C 
Height; Area, Yard, and Lot Coverage Requirements
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet) and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Height and Area Regulations table for the R-7 Zoning District.
Height and Area Regulations
R-7 District
Max. Height
Not to exceed 35 ft.
Side Yard
 
Interior Lot
5 ft. min. one side & 15 ft. min. total both sides
Street Side
15 ft. minimum
Rear Yard
30 ft. minimum
Front Yard
20 ft. minimum
Lot Size
7,000 sq. ft. minimum
Lot Depth
100 ft. minimum
Lot Width
60 ft. minimum
Dwelling Area
1,100 sq. ft. minimum
Building Coverage
40% of lot area max.
Impervious Coverage
60% of lot area max.
5.7.D 
Additional Height
Cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys and vent stacks may extend for an additional height not to exceed forty feet (40') above the average grade line of the building. Water standpipes and tanks, church steeples, domes, and spires, school buildings, and institutional buildings may be erected to exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories in height, provided that one (1) additional foot shall be added to the front yards for each foot that such structures exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories.
5.7.E 
Parking Regulations
1. 
Single-Family Dwelling Unit - Two (2) enclosed spaces (garage) on the same lot as the main structure.
2. 
See Section 11.2, Off-Street and Loading Requirements.
5.7.F 
Enhancement to the Street
Building enhancements that improve the feel and experience of the street and which shall include the following: porches, stoops, bay windows, balconies, masonry-clad chimneys, attached pergolas and colonnades. Enhancements to the street may encroach ten feet (10') into the front build-to line and eight feet (8') into the street side build line which is as depicted in Section 5.7.C.
(Ordinance 16-65 adopted 12/6/16; Ordinance 20-12 adopted 2/4/20)
5.8.A 
General Purpose & Description
The MD-1, Two-Family Residential District is intended to promote stable, quality multiple-occupancy residential development at slightly increased densities. Individual ownership of the two-family or duplex units is encouraged. This District may be used as a “buffer” or transition district between lower density residential areas and higher or nonresidential areas, or major streets.
5.8.B 
Permitted Uses
Uses permitted in the MD-1 District are outlined in Article 4, Permitted Uses.
5.8.C 
Height; Area; Yard; and Lot Coverage Requirements
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Height and Area Regulations table for the MD-1 Zoning District.
Height and Area Regulations
MD-1 District
Max. Height
Not to exceed 35 ft.
Side Yard
 
Interior Lot
8 ft. minimum
Street Side
15 ft. minimum
Rear Yard
30 ft. minimum
Front Yard
25 ft. minimum
Lot Size
 
Per unit (or)
3,500 sq. ft. minimum
Per building
7,000 sq. ft. minimum
Lot Depth
100 ft. minimum
Lot Width
60 ft. minimum
Dwelling Area
 
One Bedroom
650 sq. ft. minimum
Ea. Add. Bedroom
150 sq. ft. minimum
Building Coverage
50% of lot area max.
Impervious Coverage
70% of lot area max.
5.8.D 
Additional Height
Cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys and vent stacks may extend for an additional height not to exceed forty feet (40') above the average grade line of the building. Water standpipes and tanks, church steeples, domes, and spires, school buildings, and institutional buildings may be erected to exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories in height, provided that one (1) additional foot shall be added to the front yards for each foot that such structures exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories.
5.8.E 
Parking Regulations
1. 
Residential Units - Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit on the same lot as the dwelling unit, with at least one of the parking spaces enclosed (garage) per unit.
2. 
See Section 11.2, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
5.8.F 
Special District Requirements
1. 
A lot in the MD-1 District may be platted into individual pairs such that a unit may be placed on each of the individual pairs of the lot. The subdivision plat shall designate the pairs for each lot and which lot lines are to be outside lot lines of each pair. There shall be only one dwelling unit per lot, and no dwelling unit shall cross a designated outside lot line. No single-family dwelling may be constructed on one of the designated pair of lots.
2. 
All utilities shall be provided to each separate unit of each duplex in a MD-1 District such that each unit is individually metered.
3. 
Special provisions shall be made when land is platted in a District into lots consisting of individual pairs permitting a separately owned dwelling unit to be placed on each of the individual pairs of a lot.
a. 
Plats shall be submitted and approved subject to a legal instrument(s) setting forth the manner in which common facilities or shared elements of a structure on a lot are to be maintained, or repaired, and shall include facades, roofs, and fencing.
b. 
Building permits will be issued for a structure comprised of two dwelling units to be built on lot pairs but not for a single dwelling unit.
(Ordinance 16-65 adopted 12/6/16; Ordinance 20-12 adopted 2/4/20)
5.9.A 
General Purpose & Description
The PH, Patio Home District is provided to allow for development of “zero lot line” homes in a modified residential district which encourages greater use of the side yard areas. Clustered lot patterns with a common usable open space system can be incorporated as an integral part of the development. The minimum lot area shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet. The District is appropriate as a buffer between higher intensity uses and heavily traveled thoroughfares, and lower density residential uses.
5.9.B 
Permitted Uses
Uses permitted in the PH District are outlined in Article 4, Permitted Uses.
Zero lot line, or patio home, residential detached dwellings in a platted subdivision.
Common open space, community center, recreational building and facilities provided they are incidental to the above described residential uses and are approved on a final plat.
5.9.C 
Height; Area; Yard; and Lot Coverage Requirements
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Height and Area Regulations table for the PH Zoning District.
Height and Area Regulations
PH District
Max. Height
Not to exceed 35 ft.
Side Yard
(See Section 5.9.F)
One Side
8 in. minimum
Other Side
10 ft. minimum
Street Side
15 ft. minimum
Rear Yard
12 ft. minimum
Adjacent to alley
20 ft. minimum
Front Yard
25 ft. minimum
Lot Size
5,000 sq. ft. minimum
Lot Depth
90 ft. minimum
Lot Width
50 ft. minimum
Dwelling Area
1,100 sq. ft. minimum
Building Coverage
55% of lot area max.
Impervious Coverage
75% of lot area max.
5.9.D 
Additional Height
Cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys and vent stacks may extend for an additional height not to exceed forty feet (40') above the average grade line of the building. Water standpipes and tanks, church steeples, domes, and spires, school buildings, and institutional buildings may be erected to exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories in height, provided that one (1) additional foot shall be added to the front yards for each foot that such structures exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories.
5.9.E 
Parking Regulations
Two (2) enclosed spaces (garage) per dwelling unit on the lot with the dwelling unit. See Section 11.2, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
5.9.F 
Side Yard Regulations
1. 
Side setback shall be as no less 10' on one side and 8" on the other, as shown in Section 5.9.C. Dwellings shall be no closer than ten feet, eight inches (10'8") between the faces of exterior walls of neighboring dwelling units.
2. 
No roof overhang, gutter or extension from a wall will be allowed to extend into a neighboring property.
3. 
The closest exterior roofline to an adjacent property shall be storm guttered if the general slope of the roof falls toward the neighboring property.
4. 
Each lot shall provide a minimum of three feet (3') to the adjacent lot as an access or use easement. This easement shall be designated in the side yard adjacent to the adjoining lot’s zero side yard. The purpose of this easement is to give the adjoining owner access for maintenance of his dwelling.
5. 
The building wall(s) which are located adjacent to the “zero” side of the lot shall not have any doors, windows, ducts, grills, vents, or other openings and shall not have exterior walls forming enclosures for courts, patios, or similar indentations to the “zero” wall.
5.9.G 
Rear Yard Regulations
Twenty feet (20') for structures accommodating required off-street parking if provided access from a dedicated or private alley.
5.9.H 
Site Plan Requirement
An application for change in zoning to the “PH” Patio Home district shall be accompanied with a site plan that clearly illustrates the development concept of the land being rezoned. In addition, any property zoned “PH” that has had a site plan at the time of zoning shall have a site plan approved by the City, upon recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, prior to issuing any building permit for new construction.
(Ordinance 16-65 adopted 12/6/16; Ordinance 20-12 adopted 2/4/20)
5.10.A 
General Purpose & Description
The TH, Townhome District provides for the development of attached residential dwelling units in structures built to accommodate two to eight units per structure. Residential density in the TH District allows a medium-range density not to exceed twelve (12) units per gross acre. Open space is encouraged in this District.
5.10.B 
Permitted Uses
Uses permitted in the TH District are outlined in Article 4, Permitted Uses.
5.10.C 
Height; Area; Yard; and Lot Coverage Requirements
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Height and Area Regulations table for the TH Zoning District.
Height and Area Regulations
TH District
Max. Height
Not to exceed 35 ft.
Side Yard
Interor Lot
15 ft. minimum
Street Side
20 ft. minimum
Rear Yard
20 ft. minimum
If more than one story & adjacent to SF district
40 ft. minimum
Front Yard
20 ft. min.
Lot Size
2,500 sq. ft. minimum
Lot Depth
100 ft. minimum
Lot Width
20 ft. minimum
Dwelling Area
 
Two Bedroom
650 sq. ft. minimum
Ea. Add. Bedroom
150 sq. ft. minimum
Maximum Density
12 D.U./gross acre
Building Coverage
55% of lot area max.
Impervious Coverage
70% of lot area max.
5.10.D 
Additional Height
Cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys and vent stacks may extend for an additional height not to exceed forty feet (40') above the average grade line of the building. Water standpipes and tanks, church steeples, domes, and spires, school buildings, and institutional buildings may be erected to exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories in height, provided that one (1) additional foot shall be added to the front yards for each foot that such structures exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories.
5.10.E 
Parking Regulations
Two (2) enclosed spaces (garage) per dwelling unit. See Section 11.2, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
5.10.F 
Site Plan Requirement
An application for change in zoning to the TH Townhome district shall be accompanied with a site plan that clearly illustrates the development concept of the land being rezoned. In addition, any property zoned TH that has not had a site plan approved at the time of zoning shall have a site plan approved by the City, upon recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, prior to issuing any building permit for new construction.
(Ordinance 16-65 adopted 12/6/16; Ordinance 20-12 adopted 2/4/20)
5.11.A 
General Purpose & Description
The MF, Multiple-Family Residential District is an attached residential district intended to provide a residential density of eighteen (18) dwelling units per gross acre. The principal permitted land uses will include multiple-family dwellings and garden apartments. Recreational, religious, health and educational uses normally located to service residential areas are also permitted in this District. This District should be located adjacent to a major street and serve as a buffer between retail/commercial development or heavy automobile traffic, and medium or low density residential development.
5.11.B 
Permitted Uses
Uses permitted in the MF District are outlined in Article 4, Permitted Uses.
5.11.C 
Height; Area; Yard; and Lot Coverage Requirements
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Height and Area Regulations table for the MF Zoning District.
Height and Area Regulations
MF District
Max. Height
Not to exceed 35 ft.
Side Yard
 
Interior Lot
15 ft. minimum
Street Side
25 ft. minimum
2 stories adjacent to SF district
30 ft. min. (See Section 5.11.D)
Rear Yard
30 ft. minimum
2 stories adjacent to SF district
40 ft. minimum (See Section 5.11.D)
Front Yard
25 ft. minimum
Lot Size
10,000 sq. ft. minimum
Lot Depth
120 ft. minimum
Lot Width
80 ft. minimum
Dwelling Area
 
Two Bedroom
650 sq. ft. minimum
Ea. Add. Bedroom
150 sq. ft. minimum
Maximum Density
18 D.U./gross acre
Building Coverage
50% of lot area maximum
Impervious Coverage
70% of lot area maximum
5.11.D 
Additional Height
Cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys and vent stacks may extend for an additional height not to exceed forty feet (40') above the average grade line of the building. Water standpipes and tanks, church steeples, domes, and spires, school buildings, and institutional buildings may be erected to exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories in height, provided that one (1) additional foot shall be added to the front yards for each foot that such structures exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories.
5.11.E 
Parking Regulations
1. 
Two and one-half (2-1/2) spaces per unit. See Section 11.2, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
5.11.F 
Structure Separation
1. 
From main structure to main structure with openings for doors or windows on facing facades, twenty feet (20')
2. 
From main structure to main structure without openings, ten feet (10').
3. 
From main structure to accessory buildings or pools, ten feet (10').
5.11.G 
Refuse Facilities
4. 
[sic] Every dwelling unit shall be located within two hundred fifty feet (250') of a refuse facility, measured along the designated pedestrian and vehicular travel way. A refuse facility shall be a dumpster or other similar receptacle designed for receiving garbage in bulk or for more than one dwelling.
5. 
All refuse facilities shall be screened from view on three (3) sides from persons standing at ground level on the site or immediately adjoining property, by a masonry wall not less than six (6) feet, nor more than eight (8) feet in height or by an enclosure within a building. Refuse containers shall have solid latching gates and shall be provided and maintained in a manner to satisfy local public health and sanitary regulations. Each refuse facility shall be located so as to provide safe and convenient pick-up by refuse collection agencies. Repair to damaged walls and gates shall be effected within 30 days of notification of such damage.
5.11.H 
Site Plan Requirement
An application for change in zoning to the “MF” Multi-family district shall be accompanied with a site plan that clearly illustrates the development concept of the land being rezoned. In addition, any property zoned “MF” that has not had a site plan approved at the time of zoning shall have a site plan approved by the City, upon recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, prior to issuing any building permit for new construction.
(Ordinance 16-65 adopted 12/6/16; Ordinance 20-12 adopted 2/4/20)
5.12.A 
General Purpose and Description
The purpose of this district is to provide adequate space and restrictions for the placement of HUD-Code manufactured homes in the City within designated subdivisions. This does not include mobile homes as defined in this ordinance. The MH District is also established to provide housing densities compatible with existing and proposed neighborhoods by providing alternative housing types both in construction and economy within the MH District. No HUD-Code manufactured home shall be allowed on any parcel or lot except on parcels or lots within the MH District.
5.12.B 
Permitted Uses
Uses permitted in the MH HUD-Code Manufactured home district shall be in accordance with the listed uses in Article 4, Permitted Use Table.
5.12.C 
Height; Area; Yard; and Lot Coverage Requirements
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Height and Area Regulations for the MH Zoning District.
Height and Area Regulations
MH District
Maximum Height
Not to exceed 35 ft.
Side Yard
 
Interior Lot
8 ft. minimum
Street Side
15 ft. minimum
Rear Yard
25 ft. minimum
Front Yard
25 ft. minimum
Lot Size
7,500 sq. ft. minimum
Lot Depth
120 ft. minimum
Lot Width
50 ft. minimum
Unit Size
1,200 sq. ft. minimum
Building Coverage
50% of lot area max.
Impervious Coverage
70% of lot area max.
5.12.D 
Additional Height
Cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys and vent stacks may extend for an additional height not to exceed forty feet (40') above the average grade line of the building. Water standpipes and tanks, church steeples, domes, and spires, school buildings, and institutional buildings may be erected to exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories in height, provided that one (1) additional foot shall be added to the front yards for each foot that such structures exceed two and a half (2-1/2) stories.
5.12.E 
Yard Requirements for Secondary Nonresidential Structures
In the MH District, no carport, garage, storage building, office, or caretaker’s dwelling, laundry house, or other permitted structure may be located closer than ten feet (10') from any side or rear property line. Such structures shall also be subject to front yard requirements above.
5.12.F 
Parking Requirements
Each Manufactured Home constructed after the effective date of this Ordinance shall contain and maintain either a detached or an attached fully enclosed garage. In no case shall such garage consist of less than four hundred and sixty-two (462) square feet of floor space with minimum interior measurements of at least 21 feet by 22 feet. The number of required parking spaces shall be in accordance with Section 11.2, Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations.
5.12.G 
Development and Installation Regulations
Any property developed within the MH district as a HUD-Code Manufactured Home or as a manufactured housing subdivision shall meet the following requirements:
1. 
HUD-Code Manufactured Homes shall have the axles, wheels, and tow bar or tongue removed and shall be secured to a permanent foundation or footing and piers, all in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
2. 
HUD-Code Manufactured Homes must have a minimum of an eighteen-inch crawl space under all homes.
3. 
A concrete or asphalt surface with good drainage shall cover the area where a home is to be sited.
4. 
Each HUD-Code manufactured home site shall have a slab or patio not less than twenty feet in length and six feet in width, comprised of concrete, flagstone, or similar substance installed adjacent to each site.
5. 
HUD-Code Manufactured Homes shall have permanent steps installed at all exits.
6. 
Skirting shall be securely attached between the HUD-Code Manufactured home and the ground on all sides within thirty days of home installation. Skirting materials shall consist of materials which are compatible with the design of the home and enhance its appearance. Unpainted or untreated corrugated metal, screen or wire, or lattice-type skirting is prohibited.
7. 
Construction, placement, and installation of the homes shall be in conformance with applicable federal, state, and local codes and standards, and each manufactured home shall have affixed a seal of the appropriate federal or state department.
8. 
Sanitation, fire protection, and underground utility services shall be provided to each lot in accordance with City ordinances and regulations.
9. 
Ingress and egress to the property shall be provided in accordance with City ordinances and regulations.
10. 
Drainage and garbage collection rights-of-way, fire lanes, and utility easements shall be provided as required by the City. Such can be accomplished by designating all private interior drives within the project as easements for vehicular access and service.
11. 
Soil conditions, groundwater level, drainage, flooding, and topography shall not create hazards to the developed portion of the property or the health and safety of the residents.
12. 
HUD-Code Manufactured Home subdivisions shall be developed at densities comparable to adjacent residential uses, or have adequate landscape buffering or open space to provide transition of uses. Adequate landscape buffering or open space for transition purposes shall be determined on an individual site basis and shall be subject to the approval of the City Council upon recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
13. 
Any structural alteration or modification of a HUD-Code Manufactured Home after it is placed on the site must be approved by the Chief Building Official of the City of Granbury. All structural additions shall comply with the City’s building codes and ordinances.
5.12.H 
Site-Built Additions
The addition of peaked roof facades, atrium entrances, garages, porches, and patios are encouraged in order to increase the compatibility with conventional single-family housing in the City.
5.12.I 
Accessory Building and Structure Regulations
Area regulations for accessory buildings or accessory structures shall be in compliance with Section 11.10, Accessory Building & Use Regulations.
5.12.J 
Interior Drives
1. 
The use of private interior drives must be approved by the City Council upon recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
2. 
Such interior drives shall have a minimum easement width of fifty (50) feet and shall have a minimum paved roadway width of twenty-eight (28) feet.
3. 
Public interior streets shall be located within dedicated rights-of-way, and shall have a minimum paved roadway width provided in accordance with the applicable standards in the City of Granbury Subdivision Regulations.
4. 
All private interior drives, entrances, and service drives shall be constructed in accordance with City design standards and shall have a six (6) inch rolled curb and gutter of concrete meeting the street standards of the City of Granbury. The developer shall bear the total cost of construction and maintenance of all such improvements, including curb and drainage structures that may be needed.
5. 
All parking areas and public streets shall be of concrete or asphalt construction, as approved by the City Engineer.
5.12.K 
Underground Utilities
All utility lateral and service lines located within the MH District shall be installed underground.
5.12.L 
Open Space Area
Open space designated for the use and enjoyment of all residents shall be provided within a HUD-Code Manufactured Home subdivision at the ratio of five hundred (500) square feet for each of the first twenty (20) units, and two hundred (200) square feet for each additional unit in excess of twenty (20). Designated open space shall be developed and maintained for recreational and leisure activities and shall be located within the subdivision being developed.
5.12.M 
Screening
A solid opaque screening wall or fence of not less than six (6) feet in height, measured at the highest finished grade, shall be provided along all perimeter property lines of a HUD-Code Manufactured Home subdivision which do not abut a dedicated street. Said screening wall or fence shall be of a decorative construction. This requirement can be waived or modified if natural or man-made physical features create an adequate separation or buffer from adjacent uses, as determined by the City Council upon recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. However, any request to waive this requirement shall be presented as an element of the site plan and shall be subject to approval at that time only.
5.12.N 
Preservation Of Site Assets
1. 
When developing a HUD-Code Manufactured Home Subdivision, the following steps shall be taken to preserve on-site assets:
2. 
Suitable available topsoil and desirable existing trees, shrubs, and ground cover shall be preserved and protected where practicable.
3. 
Topsoil which is suitable and needed for later use in finished grading shall be stripped from areas to be occupied by structures, parking areas, streets and driveways, and from areas to be re-graded or disturbed. This topsoil shall be collected and stored on the site in convenient places for future use and shall be free of debris during construction.
4. 
Drainage engineering plans for drainage shall be submitted for review by the City at the time of site plan approval. All applicable requirements of the City shall be met.
5. 
HUD-Code Manufactured Home Sales: HUD-Code Manufactured Home subdivisions shall be for residential purposes only. Sales of these homes shall be limited to those which become available on the market on an individual basis. Commercial sales and promotion are not permitted.
(Ordinance 16-65 adopted 12/6/16; Ordinance 20-12 adopted 2/4/20)
5.13.A 
General Purpose & Description
The “BC” Business Commercial District is established to create a District for office and professional uses and for limited retail uses intended for use by residents of nearby neighborhood areas to supply day-to-day needs and personal services. Neighborhood services should be located on a major street and generally utilize a site adjacent to one or more logical neighborhood service areas. The District can be used as a transition district between more intense uses and residential uses. Permitted uses should be compatible with adjacent residential areas.
5.13.B 
Uses Permitted
Uses permitted in the “BC” District as outlined in Article 4, Permitted Use Table.
5.13.C 
Height; Area, Yard, and Lot Coverage Requirements
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear) maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Height and Area Regulations table for the BC Zoning District.
Cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys, vent stacks, or mechanical equipment rooms may project, not to exceed twelve feet (12') beyond maximum building height.
Height and Area Regulations
BC District
Maximum Height
40’ at front setback line. Additional height permitted according to Section 5.13.D
Side Yard
(See Section 5.13.E)
Interior Side
20 ft. minimum
Street Side
25 ft. minimum
Rear Yard
30 feet minimum
Front Yard
25 feet minimum
Lot Size
7,000 sq. ft. minimum
Lot Depth
N/A
Lot Width
60 ft. minimum
Building Coverage
25% maximum
5.13.D 
Additional Height
Additional height will be permitted in the “BC” Business Commercial District for each additional foot that a structure sets back beyond the required front setback. For each one foot of additional setback the structure will be permitted one additional foot of height; but shall not exceed a total height of sixty (60) feet.
5.13.E 
Reduced Yard
If the front of the building is dedicated totally to landscaping, the front or side yard adjacent to the street may be reduced by ten (10) feet.
5.13.F 
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
Off-street parking and loading requirements shall be provided as required by Section 11.2, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
5.13.G 
Landscaping Requirements
Landscaping and Tree plantings and site improvements shall be provided as required by Article 3.22, Landscape Requirements of Chapter 3, Building Regulations of the City of Granbury Code of Ordinances, as adopted and amended, and this ordinance.
5.13.H 
Sign Requirements
Sign requirements shall be provided as required by Article 7, Sign Requirements.
5.13.I 
Outdoor Lighting Requirements
Outdoor lighting requirements shall be provided as required by Article 10, Outdoor Lighting Requirements.
5.13.J 
Open Storage
Open storage is prohibited.
5.13.K 
Refuse Facilities
All refuse facilities shall be screened from view on three (3) sides from persons standing at ground level on the site or immediately adjoining property, by a masonry wall not less than six (6) feet, nor more than eight (8) feet in height or by an enclosure within a building. Refuse containers shall have solid latching gates and shall be provided and maintained in a manner to satisfy local public health and sanitary regulations. Each refuse facility shall be located so as to provide safe and convenient pick-up by refuse collection agencies. Repair to damaged walls and gates shall be completed within 30 days of notification of such damage. (also see illustration provided in Section 5.11.G, Refuse Facilities.)
(Ordinance 24-25 adopted 8/6/2024)
5.14.A 
General Purpose & Description
The LC - Light Commercial District is established to provide locations for various types of general retail trade, business and service uses to one or more residential neighborhoods. The shopping areas developed within a LC - Light Commercial District should utilize a shopping center concept and be limited to two stories in height. The LC - Light Commercial District and shopping areas should be located generally at the intersection of major thoroughfares and convenient to their residential trade area, with signage compatible with surrounding land use. No open storage is permitted in the LC - Light Commercial District.
5.14.B 
Permitted Uses
Uses permitted in the LC District are outlined in Article 4, Permitted Uses.
5.14.C 
Height; Area, Yard, and Lot Coverage Requirements
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Height and Area Regulations table for the LC Zoning District.
Cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys, vent stacks, or mechanical equipment rooms may project, not to exceed twelve feet (12') beyond maximum building height.
Height and Area Regulations
LC District
Maximum Height
40’ at front setback line. Additional height permitted according to Section 5.14.D
Side Yard
 
Interior Side
20 ft. minimum
Street Side
30 ft. minimum
Rear Yard
30 feet minimum
Front Yard
30 feet minimum
Lot Size
7,000 sq. ft. minimum
Lot Depth
100 ft. minimum
Lot Width
60 ft. minimum
Building Coverage
40% maximum
5.14.D 
Additional Height
Additional height will be permitted in the “LC” Light Commercial District for each additional foot that a structure sets back beyond the required front setback. For each one foot of additional setback the structure will be permitted one additional foot of height; but shall not exceed a total height of sixty (60) feet.
5.14.E 
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
Off-street parking and loading requirements shall be provided as required by Section 11.2, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
5.14.F 
Landscaping Requirements
Landscaping and Tree plantings and site improvements shall be provided as required by Article 3.22, Landscape Requirements of Chapter 3, Building Regulations of the City of Granbury Code of Ordinances, as adopted and amended, and this ordinance.
5.14.G 
Sign Requirements
Sign requirements shall be provided as required by Article 7, Sign Requirements.
5.14.H 
Outdoor Lighting Requirements
Outdoor lighting requirements shall be provided as required by Article 10, Outdoor Lighting Requirements.
5.14.I 
Open Storage
Facilities requiring outdoor display of equipment for rent or sale, open storage of materials, commodities, or equipment the following requirements shall apply:
1. 
Material being stored shall be located behind the front building line, except where required by SUP.
2. 
Observe all yard requirements.
3. 
A screening fence being a minimum of six (6) feet and not exceeding eight (8) feet in height shall be provided.
4. 
In all districts where screening of open storage is required, such screening shall be required only for those areas used for open storage. Screening of open storage areas must be solid opaque but may be of materials as approved by the City.
5.14.J 
Refuse Facilities
1. 
All refuse facilities shall be screened from view on three (3) sides from persons standing at ground level on the site or immediately adjoining property, by a masonry wall not less than six (6) feet, nor more than eight (8) feet in height or by an enclosure within a building.
2. 
Refuse containers shall have solid latching gates and shall be provided and maintained in a manner to satisfy local public health and sanitary regulations.
3. 
The width of the front gate opening of the refuse container enclosure shall provide at least two feet (2') of clearance on both sides of the refuse container.
4. 
Each refuse facility shall be located so as to provide safe and convenient pick-up by refuse collection agencies.
5. 
Repair to damaged walls and gates shall be effected within 30 days of notification of such damage. (also see illustration provided in Section 5.11.G, Refuse Facilities.)
(Ordinance 24-25 adopted 8/6/2024)
5.15.A 
General Purpose & Description
The HC, Heavy Commercial District is intended to provide a centrally located and convenient location for small scale service and commercial related establishments, such as wholesale products, welding shops, flea markets, major automotive repair, upholstery shops, and other heavy commercial uses. Uses in this district may require open, but screened, storage areas for materials. The uses envisioned for the district will typically utilize smaller sites and have operation characteristics which are not compatible with residential uses and some nonresidential uses. Convenient access to major and minor streets is also a primary consideration. The HC - Heavy Commercial District is to be suitable for properties along and adjacent to major streets.
5.15.B 
Permitted Uses
Uses permitted in the HC District are outlined in Article 4, Permitted Uses.
5.15.C 
Height, Area, Yard, and Lot Coverage Requirements
1. 
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Height and Area Regulations table for the HC Zoning District.
2. 
Cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys, vent stacks, or mechanical equipment rooms may project, not to exceed twelve feet (12') beyond maximum building height.
Height and Area Regulations
HC District
Maximum Height
40’ at front setback line. Additional height permitted according to Section 5.15.D
Side Yard
 
Interior Side
5 ft. minimum; 2 or more stories 15 ft. minimum
Interior Side Abutting to Residential District
20 ft. minimum
Street Side
30 ft. minimum
Rear Yard
30 feet minimum
Front Yard
30 feet minimum
Lot Size
6,000 sq. ft. minimum
Lot Depth
100 ft. minimum
Lot Width
50 ft. minimum
Building Coverage
60% maximum
In all cases the Building and Fire Code requirements shall apply.
5.15.D 
Additional Height
Additional height will be permitted in the “HC” Heavy Commercial District for each additional foot that a structure sets back beyond the required front setback. For each one foot of additional setback the structure will be permitted one additional foot of height; but shall not exceed a total height of sixty (60) feet.
5.15.E 
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
Off-street parking and loading requirements shall be provided as required by Section 11.2, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
5.15.F 
Landscaping Requirements
Landscaping and Tree plantings and site improvements shall be provided as required by Article 3.22, Landscape Requirements of Chapter 3, Building Regulations of the City of Granbury Code of Ordinances, as adopted and amended, and this ordinance.
5.15.G 
Sign Requirements
Sign requirements shall be provided as required by Article 7, Sign Requirements.
5.15.H 
Outdoor Lighting Requirements
Outdoor lighting requirements shall be provided as required by Article 10, Outdoor Lighting Requirements.
5.15.I 
Open Storage and Outside Display
Except for new and used automobile dealers and similar facilities requiring outdoor display of vehicles or equipment for rent or sale, open storage of materials, commodities, or equipment the following requirements shall apply:
1. 
Material being stored shall be located behind the front building line.
2. 
Observe all yard requirements.
3. 
A screening fence being a minimum of six (6) feet and not exceeding a maximum of eight (8) feet in height shall be provided.
4. 
In all districts where screening of open storage is required, such screening shall be required only for those areas used for open storage. Screening of open storage areas must be solid opaque but may be of materials as approved by the City.
5.15.J 
Refuse Facilities
5. 
[sic] All refuse facilities shall be screened from view on three (3) sides from persons standing at ground level on the site or immediately adjoining property, by a masonry wall not less than six (6) feet, nor more than eight (8) feet in height or by an enclosure within a building.
6. 
Refuse containers shall have solid latching gates and shall be provided and maintained in a manner to satisfy local public health and sanitary regulations.
7. 
The width of the front gate opening of the refuse container enclosure shall provide at least two feet (2') of clearance on both sides of the refuse container.
8. 
Each refuse facility shall be located so as to provide safe and convenient pick-up by refuse collection agencies.
9. 
Repair to damaged walls and gates shall be effected within 30 days of notification of such damage. (also see illustration provided in Section 5.11.G, Refuse Facilities.)
(Ordinance 16-65 adopted 12/6/16; Ordinance 19-77 adopted 11/5/19; Ordinance 22-39 adopted 7/5/2022; Ordinance 24-25 adopted 8/6/2024)
5.16.A 
General Purpose & Description
The I - Industrial District is intended primarily for uses in the conduct of manufacturing, assembling and fabrication, and for warehousing, wholesaling and service operations that do not depend upon frequent customer or client visits. Such uses do require accessibility to major highways, rail lines or other means of transportation.
5.16.B 
Permitted Uses
Those uses specified in Article 4, Permitted Uses. However, no permanent use of temporary dwellings, such as travel trailers or mobile homes may be used for on-site dwelling purposes in any industrial district.
5.16.C 
Height; Area, Yard, and Lot Coverage Requirements
1. 
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Height and Area Regulations table for the I Zoning District.
2. 
Cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys, vent stacks, or mechanical equipment rooms may project, not to exceed twelve feet (12') beyond maximum building height.
Height and Area Regulations
I District
Maximum Height
45’ at front setback line. Additional height permitted according to Section 5.16.D
Side Yard
 
Interior Side
15 ft. minimum
Street Side
25 ft. minimum
Rear Yard
30 feet minimum
Front Yard
25 feet minimum
Lot Size
7,000 sq. ft. minimum
Lot Depth
100 ft. minimum
Lot Width
60 ft. minimum
Building Coverage
80% maximum
5.16.D 
Additional Height
1. 
Additional height will be permitted in the “I” Industrial Use District for each additional foot that a structure sets back beyond the required front setback. For each one foot of additional setback the structure will be permitted one additional foot of height; but shall not exceed a total height of sixty (60) feet.
2. 
Additional height required for scaffolding, towers[,] mechanical equipment, and other structures used in the application of the industrial use, which exceed the height requirement of 60 feet shall be permitted by Special Exception as granted by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
5.16.E 
Special Setback
Structures requiring railroad access will require a setback from the centerline of the railroad right-of-way that shall be in accordance with applicable State law.
5.16.F 
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
Off-street parking and loading requirements shall be provided as required by Section 11.2, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
5.16.G 
Landscaping Requirements
Landscaping and Tree plantings and site improvements shall be provided as required by Article 3.22, Landscape Requirements of Chapter 3, Building Regulations of the City of Granbury Code of Ordinances, as adopted and amended, and this ordinance.
5.16.H 
Sign Requirements
Sign requirements shall be provided as required by Article 7, Sign Requirements.
5.16.I 
Outdoor Lighting Requirements
Outdoor lighting requirements shall be provided as required by Article 10, Outdoor Lighting Requirements.
5.16.J 
Open Storage and Outside Display
Except for new and used automobile dealers and similar facilities requiring outdoor display of vehicles or equipment for rent or sale, open storage of materials, commodities, or equipment the following requirements shall apply:
1. 
Material being stored shall be located behind the front building line.
2. 
Observe all yard requirements.
3. 
A screening fence being a minimum of six (6) feet and a maximum of eight (8) feet in height shall be provided.
4. 
In all districts where screening of open storage is required, such screening shall be required only for those areas used for open storage. Screening of open storage areas must be solid opaque but may be of materials as approved by the City.
5.16.K 
Refuse Facilities
1. 
All refuse facilities shall be screened from view on three (3) sides from persons standing at ground level on the site or immediately adjoining property, by a masonry wall not less than six (6) feet, nor more than eight (8) feet in height or by an enclosure within a building.
2. 
Refuse containers shall have solid latching gates and shall be provided and maintained in a manner to satisfy local public health and sanitary regulations.
3. 
The width of the front gate opening of the refuse container enclosure shall provide at least two feet (2') of clearance on both sides of the refuse container.
4. 
Each refuse facility shall be located so as to provide safe and convenient pick-up by refuse collection agencies.
5. 
Repair to damaged walls and gates shall be effected within 30 days of notification of such damage. (also see illustration provided in Section 5.11.G, Refuse Facilities.)
5.16.L 
Compliance With State Law & Federal Laws
No uses shall be allowed which are prohibited by State law or which operate in excess of State or National environment or pollution standards as determined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Texas Department of Health, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, or any other federal or state regulatory body governing environmental issues or pollution standards.
(Ordinance 16-65 adopted 12/6/16; Ordinance 19-77 adopted 11/5/19; Ordinance 24-25 adopted 8/6/2024)
5.17.A 
General Purpose & Description
The development standards in the CBD District are designed to maintain and encourage development within the central section of the City. Standards for vehicle parking, building setbacks, and building height are similar to those existing on developed properties in this section of the City. Single-, two-, or multi-family uses are permitted within the same structure as the commercial use.
5.17.B 
Permitted Uses
Uses permitted in the CBD District are outlined in Article 4, Permitted Uses.
5.17.C 
Height; Area, Yard, and Lot Coverage Requirements
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Height and Area Regulations table for the CBD District.
Height and Area Regulations
CBD District
Maximum Height
45’ at front setback line. Additional height permitted according to Section 5.17.D
Side Yard
No minimum
Rear Yard
No minimum
Front Yard
No minimum
Lot Size
No minimum
Lot Depth
No minimum
Lot Width
No minimum
Building Coverage
No minimum or maximum
5.17.D 
Additional Height
Additional height will be permitted in the “CBD” Central Business District for each additional foot that a structure sets back beyond the required front setback. For each one foot of additional setback the structure will be permitted one additional foot of height; but shall not exceed a total height of sixty (60) feet. Additional height exceeding 60 feet may be permitted by Special Exception as granted by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
5.17.E 
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
Off-street parking and loading requirements shall not be required. However, when provided, the parking spaces must meet the sizes as provided for parking and drive spaces in Section 11.2, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
5.17.F 
Landscaping Requirements
Landscaping and Tree plantings and site improvements shall be provided as required by Article 3.22, Landscape Requirements of Chapter 3, Building Regulations of the City of Granbury Code of Ordinances, as adopted and amended, and this ordinance.
5.17.G 
Sign Requirements
Sign requirements shall be provided as required by Article 7, Sign Requirements.
5.17.H 
Outdoor Lighting Requirements
Outdoor lighting requirements shall be provided as required by Article 10, Outdoor Lighting Requirements.
5.17.I 
Open Storage
Open storage is prohibited.
5.17.J 
Refuse Facilities
1. 
All refuse facilities shall be screened from view on three (3) sides from persons standing at ground level on the site or immediately adjoining property, by a masonry wall not less than six (6) feet, nor more than eight (8) feet in height or by an enclosure within a building.
2. 
Refuse containers shall have solid latching gates and shall be provided and maintained in a manner to satisfy local public health and sanitary regulations.
3. 
The width of the front gate opening of the refuse container enclosure shall provide at least two feet (2') of clearance on both sides of the refuse container.
4. 
Each refuse facility shall be located so as to provide safe and convenient pick-up by refuse collection agencies.
5. 
Repair to damaged walls and gates shall be effected within 30 days of notification of such damage. (also see illustration provided in Section 5.11.G, Refuse Facilities.)
5.17.K 
Conversion of Residential Structures
All residential structures located within the CBD District may be used as commercial or residential uses in accordance with the following conditions:
1. 
The residential structure is not altered such that the bathrooms, kitchen, and garage facilities are removed or rendered unusable for a residential structure.
2. 
The natural ground cover in the front, side, or rear yards is not removed or paved with a permanent surface as to render it unusable for typical residential purposes.
3. 
Any and all signage shall be monument or nameplate type signs. In the event that the use of the structure shall change from commercial to residential, all nonresidential signage shall be removed and the original ground cover shall be returned to the original condition existing prior to placement of the sign.
5.17.L 
Concurrent Use of Commercial and Residential Structures
All commercial structures may contain a residential use concurrent with the commercial use, in accordance with the following restrictions:
1. 
Only one residential unit, regardless of square footage of the residential use, may be permitted per commercial structure, except that
2. 
More than one residential unit may be permitted for loft or studio apartments if the total number of square footage allocated to residential use does not exceed sixty percent of the total square footage of the structure.
5.17.M 
Existing Residential Uses
All legal and valid residential uses existing on the effective date of this ordinance within the Central Business District shall have legal conforming status. The owners of the property where such uses are located shall be permitted, if necessary or desired, to rebuild, expand, or remodel. All expansions or remodels shall comply with the provisions of this ordinance.
(Ordinance 16-65 adopted 12/6/16; Ordinance 19-77 adopted 11/5/19; Ordinance 24-25 adopted 8/6/2024)