(a) 
Conformity to Zoning District Required.
No building shall be erected and no existing buildings shall be moved, structurally altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land, building or premises be used, or designated for use for any purpose or in any manner other than provided for hereinafter in the district in which the building, land or premises is located; provided, however, that necessary structural repairs may be made where health and safety are endangered. Furthermore, no open space surrounding any building shall be encroached upon by a structure or reduced in any manner, unless the same shall conform to the regulations hereinafter designated for the District in which such building or open space is located.
(b) 
Structures and Buildings.
No building, structure or accessory structure shall be erected, converted or enlarged, nor shall any such existing building or structure be structurally altered or rebuilt, nor shall any open space surrounding any building be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, unless the same shall be done and completed in a manner to comply with all applicable City codes and ordinances, and such work and structure shall:
(i) 
Conform to the setback, building site area, building location and land use regulations hereinafter designated for the district in which such building or open space is located.
(ii) 
Not exceed the height limit herein established for the district in which such building is located, except as specifically authorized as follows:
(A) 
The height limits prescribed herein shall not apply to television and radio towers, church spires, belfries, monuments, tanks, water and fire towers, stage towers, scenery lofts, cooling towers, ornamental towers and spires, chimneys, elevator bulkheads, smokestacks, necessary public or private utilities, conveyors, flag poles, and necessary mechanical appurtenances. The height limits and other applicable regulations for television, radio and communications towers and antennas may be established by separate ordinance.
(B) 
Public or semi-public service buildings, hospitals, institutions or schools, where permitted, may be erected to a height not exceeding sixty (60) feet and churches and other places of worship may be erected to a height not exceeding seventy-five (75) feet when each of the required yards is increased by one (1) foot for each two (2) feet of additional building height above the height limits for the district in which the building is located.
(c) 
Accessory Structures and Uses.
Accessory structures designed, constructed and located for a use permitted in the district, in compliance with this Ordinance and all other applicable City ordinances, are permitted in each zoning district.
(d) 
Conformity to Construction Plan Requirements.
No structure or building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered unless Construction Plans meeting the requirements of this Ordinance have been approved by the City Engineer and/or City Building Official.
(e) 
Conformity to Building Setback Requirements.
No yard or other open space provided around any structure or building for the purpose of complying with provisions of this section shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for a building on any other lot.
(f) 
Outdoor Lighting.
All outdoor lighting shall be installed and maintained in compliance with all applicable city ordinances. Such lighting shall be located and maintained in a manner as to not be directed onto any public street or adjacent property; provided that such lighting may be directed directly down upon a public street as provided for streetlights.
(i) 
Multifamily and Business.
Outdoor lighting for multifamily, general retail, commercial and office will be in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and the City building codes. A lighting plan shall be included with the site plan submitted for a building permit.
(ii) 
Residential.
Outdoor lighting on residential property will be installed in accordance with applicable City ordinances. It will be located so as not to be directed directly upon adjoining property or create a nuisance for adjoining property owners. Lighting used for security purposes, which will be operated during night hours will be located as close as is practicable to main dwellings[.]
(g) 
Uses Noncumulative.
Uses within each District are restricted solely to those uses expressly permitted in each District, and are not cumulative unless so stated.
(h) 
Exceptions.
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the approval of a comprehensive zero-lot-line residential development or other innovative housing development in compliance with the other terms and provisions of this Ordinance.
(i) 
Mandated Exceptions.
To the extent required by state or federal law, a Personal Care Facility is an additional permitted use in any zoning district; provided that:
(i) 
Homes and residential units not designated and constructed in compliance with the ordinance and code requirements applicable to multiple-occupancy residential buildings and nursing homes, shall meet the following requirements:
(A) 
the structure shall comply with provisions of the Fire Code, Electrical Code and Building Code that are applicable to nursing homes;
(B) 
There shall be two (2) parking spaces, plus one additional space for each three residents;
(C) 
There shall be not less than fifty square feet of living space within a sleeping room for each occupant assigned to such room;
(D) 
There shall be not less than 175 square feet of living area in the structure for each occupant/resident of the structure, and attendant on duty; and
(E) 
The structure and operations shall comply with the standards established by the Texas Department of Human Services as licensing standards for personal care facilities for a Type B facility.
(ii) 
The Home must meet all applicable State licensing requirements;
(iii) 
A Personal Care Facility must have at least one paid staff member on duty 24 hours per day, and one supervisor for each six (6) residents during waking hours;
(iv) 
A Personal Care Facility may not have more than fifteen (15) residents.
(Ordinance 2017-07-27-01 adopted 7/27/17)
(a) 
The City hereby establishes and creates the zoning district: C-1 Commercial District - Office, Light Retail, and Neighborhood Services with the abbreviated designation of Light Commercial - District “C-1.”
(b) 
Zoning Map.
The location and boundaries of the Light Commercial - District C-1 herein established is shown upon the Zoning Map approved and adopted upon the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, said Zoning Map is hereby incorporated and made a part of this Ordinance; provided that such uses as listed, but not shown on the zoning map are provided for future growth and use upon amendment of the Comprehensive Plan. The City Building Official maintains the Zoning Map together with all notations, references, and other information shown thereon and all amendments thereto.
(c) 
District Boundaries.
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the established districts as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
(i) 
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets or highways, street lines or highway right-of-way lines shall be construed to be said boundaries.
(ii) 
Where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow the lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be said boundaries.
(iii) 
Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the centerlines or street lines of streets, or the centerlines of [or] right-of-way lines of highways such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated on the Zoning Map. If no distance is given, such dimension shall be determined by the use of the scale on said Zoning Map.
(iv) 
In subdivided property, the district boundary lines on the Zoning Map shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the map.
(v) 
If a district boundary line divides a property into two (2) parts, the district boundary line shall be construed to be the property line nearest the district line as shown.
(vi) 
Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by the City Council, the zoning district shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation and all area included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all regulations of the districts as extended.
(vii) 
Where the streets on the ground differ from the streets shown on the Zoning Map, those on the ground shall control.
(Ordinance 2017-07-27-01 adopted 7/27/17)
(a) 
Interim Zoning District.
All territory hereafter annexed to the City shall be automatically classified as Residential District “SR-1”, pending subsequent action by the City Council for permanent zoning; provided that upon application, by either the City or the property owner of the land being annexed, for zoning other than Agricultural, notice may be given and hearings held in compliance with Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code and, upon annexation, such property may be permanently zoned as determined by the City Council.
(b) 
Permits in Interim Zoned Areas.
In an area temporarily classified as Residential District “SR-1”, no permits for the construction of a building or use of land other than uses allowed in said District under this Ordinance shall be issued by the City Building Official.
(Ordinance 2017-07-27-01 adopted 7/27/17)
(a) 
Purpose and Permitted Uses.
This district allows a mix of commercial uses including, retail, office, professional office, light commercial, neighborhood services and residential uses, including residential and multifamily uses in conjunction with the operation of a permissible business use, as set forth in this Section subject to nonconforming uses existing at the time of the adoption of these regulations. This district allows the retail sale of goods and products (in the following listed use areas) to which value has been added on-site, including sales of goods and services outside of the primary structure as customary with the uses specifically listed, and the following:
(i) 
Automobile repair (minor), neighborhood automobile service station, gasoline station (full and limited), filling or retail service station and garage (commercial).
(ii) 
Automobile repair (major), auto sales (outdoor) and auto sales facility.
(iii) 
Banks, savings and loans, credit unions and financial services.
(iv) 
Bar, nightclub, private club, dance hall and social club.
(v) 
Bar, nightclub, private club, dance hall and social club with alcoholic beverage sales (with conditional use permit)
(vi) 
Business and commercial schools.
(vii) 
Cemetery with a conditional use permit.
(viii) 
Convenience store, retail food store, grocery stores and supermarkets (not including gasoline or alcohol sales).
(ix) 
Convenience stores, retail food store, grocery stores and supermarkets (including the sale of alcoholic beverages and/or gasoline with conditional use permit).
(x) 
Hotels, tourist homes, and motels.
(xi) 
Manufactured housing sales and service.
(xii) 
Packaging of honey, herbs, spices and peppers produced in the region; limited to small business operations having less than five thousand (5,000) square feet of enclosed building area and not more than five (5) employees on-site.
(xiii) 
Personal service uses including barber shops, beauty parlors, photographic or artist studios, messengers, newspaper or telegraphic agencies, dry cleaning and pressing substations, dressmaking, tailoring, shoe repairing, repair of household appliances, electronics and bicycles, catering and other personal service uses of similar character.
(xiv) 
Public Utilities substations.
(xv) 
Restaurant, cafe or cafeteria, drive-in eating establishment (no alcoholic beverage sales).
(xvi) 
Restaurant, cafe or cafeteria, drive-in eating establishment with alcoholic beverage sales (with conditional use permit).
(xvii) 
Telephone exchange, postal facilities and communication service.
(xviii) 
Veterinary services and hospital
(xix) 
Uses as determined by the Council which are closely related and similar to those listed and that are not likely to create any more offensive noise, vibration, dust, heat, smoke, odor, glare, or other objectionable influences than the minimum amount normally resulting from listed uses permitted, such permitted uses being generally retail trade, service industries that store and distribute goods and materials, and are in general dependent on raw materials refined elsewhere.
(b) 
Conditions and Limitations.
(i) 
That C-1 activities be conducted wholly within an enclosed building, except for delivery, gasoline sales, nurseries, garden centers and auto sales to be conducted within a building and/or outdoor area that is improved with concrete, asphalt pavement or other all-weather surface and that is suitably landscaped, screened or fenced.
(ii) 
That all merchandise be new or used and be sold on the premises, save and except for delivery only including catering.
(iii) 
That required yards and outdoor areas not be used for display, sale vehicles, equipment, containers or waste material, save and except for screened dumpster collection areas.
(iv) 
That the use not be objectionable because of odor, excessive light, smoke, dust, noise, vibration or similar nuisance; and that, excluding that caused [by] customer and employee vehicles, such odors, smoke, dust, noise or vibration be generally contained within the property.
(v) 
Signs (advertising) must be on the same lot as the business establishments to which they refer and shall not be placed within any required yard nor within twenty-five (25) feet of any Residential District. Signs may be illuminated but must be stationary and non-flashing. All signs shall comply with all applicable provisions of this ordinance and any other applicable ordinance of the City.
(vi) 
Establishments located on property that is within 300' of any property zoned for a residential use when the commercial use is first established may not to be [sic] open to the general public before 5:00 a.m. and must be closed to the general public by 10:00 p.m.
(vii) 
Front Yard Setback of 25 feet
(viii) 
Side Yard Setback of 10 feet
(ix) 
Rear Yard Setback of 15 feet
(c) 
Site Development Regulations.
(i) 
Development of any use permitted in the “C-1” District shall conform with the site development regulations established for that District.
(ii) 
Paved Sidewalks, driveways and parking areas are required.
(iii) 
Screening of loading and storage facilities is required
(Ordinance 2017-07-27-01 adopted 7/27/17)