No structure or land shall be used for any purpose except as authorized by this chapter; no structure shall be constructed, erected, placed, enlarged, or altered, except as authorized by the city building ordinance as the same has been or is from time to time amended. All dimensions are given in feet unless otherwise noted.
(Ordinance 2003-09-15-1, art. III, adopted 9/15/03)
(a) 
Purpose.
These districts are intended to establish and preserve peaceful, attractive, and safe low-density residential neighborhoods of single-family detached dwelling units and to protect the integrity of such districts by prohibiting the mixture of residential and incompatible nonresidential uses.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
One-family dwelling limited to no more than one (1) such building per lot occupied by no more than one (1) family;
(2) 
Accessory structures incidental to the foregoing permitted use; and
(3) 
Home occupation use as set forth in sections 30.05.002 through 30.05.005.
(c) 
Special uses.
(1) 
Short-term rental use, subject to the approval of a special use permit pursuant to article 30.05.
(d) 
Minimum lot dimensions.
 
R-1
Organized Sewer
R-1*
Organized Sewer
Private Sewerage Facility
Minimum area:
15,000 sq. ft.
10,000 sq. ft.
1 acre
Depth (min. ft.):
150
100
175
Width (min. ft.):
100
80
125
Lot coverage (max. percentage): See development ordinance.
(e) 
Minimum building setbacks.
Street(s):
25
25
Side:
5 (golf course 25)
5 (golf course 25)
Rear:
5 (golf course 25)
5 (golf course 25)
(f) 
Minimum floor area.
Each dwelling unit shall contain a minimum floor area of heated and air-conditioned space, exclusive of garages, porches or similar additions of 2,000 square feet. (Except that if the lot size, after taking into account setbacks, is insufficient in size for a single-story 2,000 square foot structure, the code official may reduce the floor area to not less than 1,800 square feet.)
(g) 
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed 32 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab. Maximum heights for additions constructed after the primary residence has been occupied shall be determined in the manner set forth in section 30.03.023(d).
(Ordinance 2005-03-21-2, sec. 1 (rev. 1), adopted 3/21/05; Ordinance 2011-04-18-06, rev. 3 (ex. B (1)), adopted 4/18/11; Ordinance 2015-12-21-02, ex. B, adopted 12/21/15; Ordinance 2024-04-15-03 adopted 4/15/2024; Ordinance 2025-06-16-02 adopted 6/16/2025)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district is intended to establish and preserve peaceful, attractive, and safe residential neighborhoods of single-family detached dwelling units constructed on a designated lot according to the plat and to protect the integrity of such districts by prohibiting the mixture of residential and incompatible nonresidential uses.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
One-family dwelling limited to no more than one (1) such building per lot occupied by no more than one (1) family;
(2) 
Accessory structures incidental to the foregoing permitted use; and
(3) 
Home occupation use as set forth in sections 30.05.002 through 30.05.005.
(c) 
Special uses.
(1) 
Short-term rental use, subject to the approval of a special use permit pursuant to article 30.05.
(d) 
Minimum lot dimensions.
 
Organized Sewer
Minimum area:
6,000 sq. ft.
Depth (min. ft.):
85'
Width (min. ft.):
60' at the right-of-way
Private sewerage facility not authorized.
Lot coverage (max. percentage): 60% impervious cover per lot.
(e) 
Minimum building setbacks.
 
Organized Sewer
Street(s):
25'
Side:
5' (golf course 25') (10' if adjacent to external residential)
Rear:
5' (golf course 25') (10' if adjacent to external residential)
(f) 
Floor area.
Each dwelling unit shall contain a minimum floor area of heated and air-conditioned space, exclusive of garages, porches or similar additions, of 1,800 square feet. The maximum amount of impervious cover, inclusive of garages, porches, driveways, sidewalks, patios, overhangs, etc., shall be 60%.
(g) 
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed 32 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab. Maximum heights for additions constructed after the primary residence has been occupied shall be determined in the manner set forth in section 30.03.023(d).
(Ordinance 2006-06-22-1, art. 1, adopted 6/22/06; Ordinance 2006-08-21-2, sec. 1 (rev. 3), adopted 8/21/06; Ordinance 2011-04-18-06, rev. 3 (ex. B (2)), adopted 4/18/11; Ordinance 2015-12-21-02, ex. B, adopted 12/21/15; Ordinance 2024-04-15-03 adopted 4/15/2024)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district is intended to establish and preserve peaceful, attractive, and safe low-density residential neighborhoods of single-family detached dwelling units and to protect the integrity of such districts by prohibiting the mixture of residential and incompatible nonresidential uses.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
One-family dwelling limited to no more than one (1) such building per lot occupied by no more than one (1) family;
(2) 
Accessory structures incidental to the foregoing permitted use; and
(3) 
Home occupation use as set forth in sections 30.05.002 through 30.05.005.
(c) 
Special uses.
(1) 
Short-term rental use, subject to the approval of a special use permit pursuant to article 30.05.
(d) 
Minimum lot dimensions.
 
Organized Sewer
Minimum area:
7,500 sq. ft.
Depth (min. ft.):
125
Width (min. ft.):
50
*Private sewerage facility not authorized.
Lot coverage (max. percentage): See development ordinance.
(e) 
Minimum building setbacks.
 
Organized Sewer
Street(s)
25
Side:
5 (golf course 25)
Rear:
5 (golf course 25)
(f) 
Minimum floor area.
Each dwelling unit shall contain a minimum floor area of heated and air-conditioned space, exclusive of garages, porches or similar additions, of 1,800 square feet.
(g) 
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed 32 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab. Maximum heights for additions constructed after the primary residence has been occupied shall be determined in the manner set forth in section 30.03.023(d).
(Ordinance 2003-09-15-1, sec. 3.03, adopted 9/15/03; Ordinance 2006-08-21-2, sec. 1 (rev. 4), adopted 8/21/06; Ordinance 2011-04-18-06, rev. 3 (ex. B (3)), adopted 4/18/11; Ordinance 2015-12-21-02, ex. B, adopted 12/21/15; Ordinance 2024-04-15-03 adopted 4/15/2024)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district is intended to establish and preserve peaceful, attractive, safe residential neighborhoods with two single-family dwelling units per lot, sharing a common wall or walls, and to protect the integrity of such district by prohibiting the mixture of residential and incompatible nonresidential uses.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
Those uses permitted in R-1 district;
(2) 
Two single-family dwelling units limited to no more than one building per lot occupied by no more than two (2) families;
(3) 
Accessory structures incidental to the foregoing permitted use; and
(4) 
Home occupation use as set forth in sections 30.05.002 through 30.05.005.
(c) 
Special uses.
(1) 
Short-term rental use, subject to the approval of a special use permit pursuant to article 30.05.
(d) 
Minimum lot dimensions.
 
Organized Sewer
Private Sewerage Facility
Minimum area:
15,000 sq. ft.
1 acre
Depth (min. ft.):
150
175
Width (min. ft.):
100
125
Lot coverage (max. percentage): See development ordinance.
(e) 
Minimum building setbacks.
 
Organized Sewer
Private Sewerage Facility
Street(s):
25
25
Side:
5 (golf course 25)
5 (golf course 25)
Rear:
5 (golf course 25)
5 (golf course 25)
(f) 
Minimum floor area.
Each dwelling unit shall contain a minimum floor area of heated and air-conditioned space, exclusive of garages, porches or similar additions of 1,200 square feet.
(g) 
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed 32 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab. Maximum heights for additions constructed after the primary residence has been occupied shall be determined in the manner set forth in section 30.03.023(d).
(Ordinance 2003-09-15-1, sec. 3.04, adopted 9/15/03; Ordinance 2011-04-18-06, rev. 3 (ex. B (4)), adopted 4/18/11; Ordinance 2015-12-21-02, ex. B, adopted 12/21/15; Ordinance 2024-04-15-03 adopted 4/15/2024)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district is intended to establish and preserve peaceful, attractive, and safe low-density residential neighborhoods where more than one dwelling unit may be located on a 1single lot in a condominium regime.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
Condominiums, not to exceed six (6) dwelling units per acre, connected to an organized sewer system, pursuant to a condominium regime as permitted by the Condominium Act of the state. Each dwelling unit in a condominium regime shall be used for the purposes of a single-family residence;
(2) 
Accessory structures incidental to the foregoing permitted uses; and
(3) 
Home occupation as set forth in sections 30.05.002 through 30.05.005.
(c) 
Special uses.
(1) 
Short-term rental use, subject to the approval of a special use permit pursuant to article 30.05.
(d) 
Minimum lot dimensions.
 
Organized Sewer
Minimum area:
Minimum lot size one acre
Depth (min. ft.):
150
Width (min. ft.):
150
Lot coverage (max. percentage): See development ordinance.
(e) 
Minimum building setbacks.
 
Organized Sewer
Street(s):
25
Side:
25
Rear:
25
(f) 
Minimum floor area.
Dwelling units within a condominium development shall contain a minimum average floor area of 1,500 square feet of heated and air-conditioned space, exclusive of garages, porches or similar additions. The minimum floor area of any one unit shall be 1,200 square feet.
(g) 
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed 32 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab.
(Ordinance 2022-01-03-04 adopted 1/3/22; Ordinance 2024-04-15-03 adopted 4/15/2024)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district is intended to establish and preserve peaceful, attractive, and safe low-density residential neighborhoods of single-family detached dwelling units and to protect the integrity of such districts by prohibiting the mixture of residential and incompatible nonresidential uses. This district is intended to allow the continuation of a semi-rural lifestyle in a manner that is compatible with more restrictive zoning districts.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
One-family dwelling limited to no more than one (1) such building per lot occupied by no more than one (1) family;
(2) 
Accessory structures incidental to the foregoing permitted uses;
(3) 
Home occupation as set forth in sections 30.05.002 through 30.05.005; and
(4) 
The following uses are expressly allowed in this district:
(A) 
The hanging of laundry or camping equipment, or other like items to dry in the open.
(B) 
The unenclosed storage of one boat with trailer or one recreational vehicle or one utility-type trailer or one nonpassenger truck per lot.
(C) 
The raising of and harvesting of tree crops, row crops, or field crops.
(D) 
The keeping of farm animals for family food production, education or recreation; and
(5) 
The following exemptions apply to structures in this district:
(A) 
The exterior finish of structures is exempt from the requirements and regulations of section 24.02.242, “Exterior finishes.”
(B) 
Residential structures are exempt from the requirements and regulations of section 24.02.243, “Identification and address numbers.”
(C) 
Residential construction in the R-6 district is exempt from the requirements and regulations of section 24.02.245, “Garages, carports, and hangars,” pertaining to construction and/or enclosure of garages, hangars, and carports.
(D) 
Solid waste containers are exempt from the screening requirements and regulations of section 24.02.246, “Solid waste container storage.”
(E) 
Fences, other than masonry walls, swimming pool enclosures, safety railings and guardrails, are exempt from the requirements and regulations of section 24.02.442, “Fences.”
(F) 
Gazebos, playhouses, and playscapes are exempt from the requirements and regulations of section 24.02.445, “Gazebos, playhouses, and playscapes.”
(c) 
Special uses.
(1) 
Short-term rental use, subject to the approval of a special use permit pursuant to article 30.05.
(d) 
Minimum lot dimensions.
 
Organized Sewer
Private Sewerage Facility
Minimum area:
15,000 sq. ft.
1 acre
Depth (min. ft.):
150
175
Width (min. ft.):
100
125
Lot coverage (max. percentage): See section 28.10.007.
(e) 
Minimum building setbacks.
 
Organized Sewer
Private Sewerage Facility
Street(s):
25
25
Side:
5 (golf course 25)
5 (golf course 25)
Rear:
5 (golf course 25)
5 (golf course 25)
(f) 
Minimum floor area.
Each dwelling unit shall contain a minimum floor area of heated and air-conditioned space, exclusive of garages, porches or similar additions, of 1,000 square feet.
(g) 
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed 32 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab. Exception: Structures built in the floodplain and not subject to the View Protection Corridor Overlay (VPCO) may have a maximum height not to exceed 33 feet in height above the FEMA base flood elevation. Maximum heights for additions constructed after the primary residence has been occupied shall be determined in the manner set forth in section 30.03.023(d).
(Ordinance 2011-09-19-02 adopted 9/19/11; Ordinance 2015-12-21-02, ex. B, adopted 12/21/15; Ordinance 2018-11-07-01 adopted 11/19/18; Ordinance 2024-04-15-03 adopted 4/15/2024)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district is intended to establish a mixed-use, planned development containing residential units, health care facilities and communal dining and recreation facilities for residents of retirement age. A developer contemplating this type of district must submit proposed use and occupancy restrictions to the city for approval. These approved restrictions shall be enforced by the developer or homeowners’ association and shall be recorded in the Travis County deed records prior to any occupancy of a structure.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
Each district shall contain all of the following:
(A) 
Individual residential units connected to an organized sewer system. Each dwelling unit shall be used for the purposes of a single-family residence and contain sleeping, cooking, and sanitation facilities; and
(B) 
Occupancy of each unit shall be by a maximum of two residents, one of whom must be at least 55 years of age; and
(C) 
A community center or clubhouse, for the use of residents and their guests only, which provides dining services and facilities for daily communal dining and other group meeting and socializing areas; and
(D) 
Recreational facilities; and
(E) 
Have or be adjacent to medical facilities/offices or a medical center; and
(F) 
Adjacent to an assisted living facility; and
(G) 
Have restrictions on visitors’ lengths of stay.
(2) 
Each district may contain any of the following:
(A) 
Accessory structures incidental to the foregoing permitted uses; or
(B) 
Home occupations as set forth in sections 30.05.002 through 30.05.005.
(c) 
Minimum lot dimensions.
 
Organized Sewer
Minimum area:
Minimum lot size five acres
Depth (min. ft.):
150
Width (min. ft.):
150
*Private sewerage facility not authorized
Lot coverage (max. percentage): See development ordinance.
(d) 
Minimum building setbacks.
(1) 
Residential structures.
 
Organized Sewer
Street(s):
25
Side:
25
Rear:
25
(2) 
Nonresidential structures.
 
Organized Sewer
Street(s):
40
Side:
40
Rear:
40
(e) 
Minimum floor area.
Dwelling units within this type of condominium development shall contain a minimum average floor area of 900 square feet of heated and air-conditioned space, exclusive of garages, porches or similar additions. The minimum floor area of any one unit shall be 600 square feet. In developments where numerous units are located within a single building, each building will average 900 square feet per unit.
(f) 
Density.
The maximum gross density of residential units in an R-7 project shall be 9 units per acre.
(g) 
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed three (3) stories or 40 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab.
(Ordinance 2003-09-15-1, sec. 3.07, adopted 9/15/03; Ordinance 2011-04-18-06, rev. 3 (ex. B (7)), adopted 4/18/11)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district is intended to establish and preserve peaceful, attractive, and safe medium density residential neighborhoods of multifamily attached dwelling units located on a single lot to conserve land and protect the environment. Multifamily buildings shall contain living space for individual families living, sleeping, and cooking independently of one another in the same building. Properties zoned R-8 shall not be located adjacent to residentially zoned districts R-1, R-2, or R-3.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
Multifamily residential units not to exceed twelve (12) dwelling units per acre, connected to an organized sewer system;
(2) 
Accessory structures incidental to the foregoing permitted use;
(3) 
Home occupation uses as set forth in sections 30.05.002 through 30.05.005; and
(4) 
Recreational facilities for the use of residents and their guests only.
(c) 
Special uses.
(1) 
Short-term rental use, subject to the approval of a special use permit pursuant to article 30.05.
(d) 
Minimum lot dimensions.
 
Organized Sewer
Minimum lot size:
10 acres
Depth (min. ft.):
600
Width (min. ft.):
600
*Private sewerage facility not authorized.
Lot coverage (max. percentage): See development ordinance.
(e) 
Minimum building setbacks.
 
Organized Sewer
Street(s):
40 ft.
Side:
10 ft.
 
(25 ft. if abutting R-4, R-5, R-6, or R-7 districts)
Rear:
40 ft.
(f) 
Minimum floor area.
Dwelling units within this type of development shall contain a minimum average floor area of 900 square feet of heated and air-conditioned space, exclusive of garages, porches or similar additions. The minimum floor area of any one unit shall be 600 square feet.
(g) 
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed three (3) stories or 40 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab.
(Ordinance 2022-01-03-05 adopted 1/3/22; Ordinance 2024-04-15-03 adopted 4/15/2024)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district is intended to establish and preserve peaceful, attractive, and safe high density residential neighborhoods of multifamily attached dwelling units located on a single lot to conserve land and protect the environment. Multifamily buildings shall contain living space for individual families living, sleeping, and cooking independently of one another in the same building. Properties zoned R-9 shall not be located adjacent to residentially zoned districts R-1, R-2, or R-3.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
Multifamily residential units not to exceed twenty (20) dwelling units per acre, connected to an organized sewer system*;
(2) 
Accessory structures incidental to the foregoing permitted use;
(3) 
Home occupation uses as set forth in sections 30.05.002 through 30.05.005; and
(4) 
Recreational facilities for the use of residents and their guests only.
(c) 
Special uses.
(1) 
Short-term rental use, subject to the approval of a special use permit pursuant to article 30.05.
(d) 
Minimum lot dimensions.
 
Organized Sewer
Minimum lot size:
10 acres
Depth (min. ft.):
600
Width (min. ft.):
600
*Private sewerage facility not authorized.
Lot coverage (max. percentage): See development ordinance.
(e) 
Minimum building setbacks.
 
Organized Sewer
Street(s):
40 ft.
Side:
25 ft.
Rear:
40 ft.
(f) 
Minimum floor area.
Dwelling units within this type of development shall contain a minimum average floor area of 900 square feet of heated and air-conditioned space, exclusive of garages, porches or similar additions. The minimum floor area of any one unit shall be 600 square feet.
(g) 
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed three (3) stories or 40 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab.
(Ordinance 2022-01-03-05 adopted 1/3/22; Ordinance 2024-04-15-03 adopted 4/15/2024)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district is intended to provide sites for business and professional office uses and for retail shopping facilities providing goods and services. The site should also contain adequate space for required off-street parking and for buffering from residential districts.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
The following types of businesses are permitted by right within C-1 districts.
(1) 
Professional offices, such as physicians, dentists, optometrists, chiropractors, accountants, architects, attorneys, engineers, brokers, consultants, insurance agents, real estate agents, travel agents, administrative offices, and other such offices not listed above as may be approved by the city council; and
(2) 
Accessory structures and uses to any of the foregoing uses.
(c) 
Conditional uses.
The following types of businesses are permitted by right within C-1 districts unless the use is proposed for property that abuts property zoned for residential or school use or the building in which the use will operate is less than 300 feet from property zoned for residential or school use, in which case the use is subject to city council’s approval of a special use permit pursuant to article 30.05.
(1) 
Medical offices, such as physical rehabilitation facilities, medical research laboratories, medical testing facilities, and other such medical offices not listed above as may be approved by the city council;
(2) 
Retail and Service Businesses, such as restaurants, grocery stores, bakeries, catering services, ceramic/pottery shops, hardware stores, movie theaters, drugstores, financial institutions, general retail sales, antique shops, art galleries, personal services, beauty salons, barbershops, travel agencies, florists, laundry and dry cleaning, child-care facilities, health/exercise clubs, funeral homes, nonvehicle consumer repair services, and other such businesses not listed above as may be approved by the city council; and
(3) 
Accessory structures and uses to any of the foregoing uses.
(d) 
Special uses.
The following types of businesses may be permitted within C-1 districts subject to the city council’s approval of a special use permit pursuant to article 30.05.
(1) 
Arcades, auto/truck washing facilities, bowling alleys, cemeteries, convenience stores, fast food restaurants, private clubs/lodges, radio or TV stations, service stations, gas stations, miniature golf facilities, batting cages, entertainment centers, vehicle rental facilities, moving truck rental facilities, liquor stores, convalescent homes, nursing homes, assisted living, and addiction rehabilitation facilities.
(2) 
Commercial wireless communications systems.
(3) 
Any use which includes drive-through facilities.
(4) 
Storage facilities, provided all of the following conditions are met.
(A) 
The proposed storage facility replaces an existing nonconforming use that has a substantial relationship to the proposed project.
(B) 
The architecture and landscaping of the proposed development complies with established standards for typical office building construction, and architectural and landscaping plans are submitted for review and approval with the special use permit application.
(C) 
Access to individual storage units is internal and individual unit doors are not visible from outside the building.
(5) 
Any structure used for retail or service businesses which exceeds 100,000 square feet.
(6) 
Any single business entity or commonly controlled retail or service business (including their affiliates or subsidiaries) which have multiple structures or multiple-story buildings containing an aggregate of more than 100,000 square feet of inside and outside sales or displays.
(e) 
Prohibited uses and structures.
(1) 
Any activity which produces nuisances as described herein.
(f) 
Minimum lot dimensions.
 
Organized Sewer
Private Sewerage Facility
Minimum area:
1 acre
1 acre
Depth (min. ft.):
200
200
Width (min. ft.):
50
150
Width of lot at street (min. ft.):
50
50
Lot coverage (max. percentage): See development ordinance.
(g) 
Minimum building setbacks.
Building footprint (sq. ft.), organized sewer or private facility when abutting a residential area:
 
0–50,000 sq. ft.
50,000 and greater
Street(s) (ft.):
40
40
Side (ft.):
25
100
Rear (ft.):
40
100
Building footprint (sq. ft.), organized sewer or private facility when abutting a nonresidential usage:
 
0–50,000 sq. ft.
50,000 and greater
Street(s):
40
40
Side:
10 (25 golf course)
50
Rear:
40
50
(h) 
Minimum landscaped buffer zones (refer to development ordinance).
When abutting a:
 
Residential area:
Nonresidential usage:
Street(s) (ft.):
5
5
Side (ft.):
20
5
Rear (ft.):
25
5
(i) 
Noise abatement.
Noise abatement walls may be required for:
(1) 
Special uses.
(2) 
Properties abutting residential uses.
(j) 
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed 32 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab.
(Ordinance 2020-03-16-04 adopted 3/16/20; Ordinance 2022-01-18-04 adopted 1/18/22)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district is intended to provide sites for small, clean (no smokestack) light industries. The site should also contain adequate space for required off-street parking and for buffering from residential districts.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
The following types of businesses are permitted by right within C-2 districts.
(1) 
Those uses permitted by right in C-1 district; and
(2) 
Accessory structures and uses to any of the foregoing uses.
(c) 
Conditional uses.
The following types of businesses are permitted by right within C-2 districts unless the use is proposed for property that abuts property zoned for residential or school use or the building in which the use will operate is less than 300 feet from property zoned for residential or school use, in which case the use is subject to city council’s approval of a special use permit pursuant to article 30.05.
(1) 
Medical offices, such as physical rehabilitation facilities, medical research laboratories, medical testing facilities, and other such medical offices not listed above as may be approved by the city council;
(2) 
Retail and service businesses, such as restaurants, grocery stores, bakeries, catering services, ceramic/pottery shops, hardware stores, movie theaters, drugstores, financial institutions, general retail sales, antique shops, art galleries, personal services, beauty salons, barbershops, travel agencies, florists, laundry and dry cleaning, child-care facilities, health/exercise clubs, funeral homes, nonvehicle consumer repair services, and other such businesses not listed above as may be approved by the city council;
(3) 
Small electronics assembly or repair plants, printing plants, jewelry manufacturing plants, cabinetry and woodworking shops, boat dock building facilities, boat sales, chemical labs, welding shops, machine shops, pharmaceutical labs, research/testing labs or other such businesses not listed above as may be approved by the city council; and
(4) 
Accessory structures and uses to any of the foregoing uses.
(d) 
Special uses.
The following types of businesses may be permitted within C-2 districts subject to the city council’s approval of a special use permit pursuant to article 30.05.
(1) 
Recreational vehicle and boat storage yards; parking of boats, trailers, and other small recreational vehicles; storage facilities; kennels; nurseries, greenhouses, or landscaping type businesses; excavation type businesses; building contractors with their accessory structures and equipment; vehicle repair or maintenance shops.[;]
(2) 
Commercial wireless communication systems;
(3) 
Adult novelty stores; and
(4) 
Sexually oriented businesses as set forth in article 6.04.
(e) 
Prohibited uses and structures.
(1) 
Any activity which produces nuisances as described herein.
(2) 
Any structure which exceeds 100,000 square feet.
(3) 
Any single business entity or commonly controlled business (including their affiliates or subsidiaries) which have multiple structures or multiple-story buildings containing an aggregate of more than 100,000 square feet of inside and outside sales or displays.
(4) 
Any attempt to circumvent the intent of this chapter by splitting the structures or using multi-story buildings will not be permitted.
(f) 
Minimum lot dimensions.
 
Organized Sewer
Private Sewerage Facility
Minimum area:
1 acre
1 acre
Depth (min. ft.):
200
200
Width (min. ft.):
150
150
Width of lot at street (min. ft.):
100
100
Lot coverage (max. percentage): See development ordinance.
(g) 
Minimum building setbacks.
Building footprint (sq. ft.), organized sewer or private facility when abutting a residential area:
 
0 - 50,000 sq. ft.
50,000 - 100,000 sq. ft.
Street(s) (ft.):
40
40
Side (ft.):
40
100
Rear (ft.):
40
100
Building footprint (sq. ft.), organized sewer or private facility when abutting a nonresidential usage:
 
0 - 50,000 sq. ft.
50,000 - 100,000 sq. ft.
Street(s):
40
40
Side:
25
50
Rear:
40
50
(h) 
Minimum landscaped buffer zones (refer to development ordinance).
When abutting a:
 
Residential area:
Nonresidential usage:
Street(s) (ft.):
10
10
Side (ft.):
25
10
Rear (ft.):
25
10
(i) 
Noise abatement.
Noise abatement walls may be required.
(j) 
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed 32 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab.
(Ordinance 2003-09-15-1, sec. 3.10, adopted 9/15/03; Ordinance 2005-07-18-1, sec. 1 (rev. 2), adopted 7/18/05; Ordinance 2011-04-18-06, rev. 3 (ex. B (10)), adopted 4/18/11; Ordinance 2011-08-15-07, rev. 1, adopted 8/15/11; Ordinance 2012-03-19-04, rev. 2, adopted 3/19/12; Ordinance 2022-01-18-04 adopted 1/18/22)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district is intended to provide an appropriate district for the operation of pawnshops. The site should also contain adequate space for required off-street parking and for buffering from residential or other noncommercial districts.
(b) 
Prohibited uses.
(1) 
Any activity which produces nuisances as described herein.
(2) 
Any structure with a footprint which exceeds 100,000 square feet.
(c) 
Minimum lot dimensions.
 
Organized Sewer
Private Sewerage Facility
Minimum area:
1 acre
1 acre
Depth (min. ft.):
200
200
Width (min. ft.):
150
150
Width of lot at street (min. ft.):
50
50
Lot coverage (max. percentage): See watershed development ordinance.
(d) 
Minimum building setbacks.
Building footprint (sq. ft.), organized sewer or private facility when abutting a residential area:
 
0 - 50,000 sq. ft.
50,000 - 100,000 sq. ft.
Street(s) (ft.):
40
40
Side (ft.):
40
100
Rear (ft.):
40
100
Building footprint (sq. ft.), organized sewer or private facility when abutting a nonresidential usage:
 
0 - 50,000 sq. ft.
50,000 - 100,000 sq. ft.
Street(s):
40
40
Side:
25
50
Rear:
40
50
(e) 
Minimum landscaped buffer zones (refer to development ordinance).
When abutting a:
 
Residential area:
Nonresidential usage:
Street(s) (ft.):
10
10
Side (ft.):
25
10
Rear (ft.):
25
10
(f) 
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed 32 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab.
(Ordinance 2003-09-15-1, sec. 3.11, adopted 9/15/03; Ordinance 2011-04-18-06, rev. 3 (ex. B (11)), adopted 4/18/11)
(a) 
Purpose; definition.
This district is intended to provide sites for use only as a full service automobile dealership. In this article, a full service automobile dealership shall mean an entity that sells new automobiles, and which may additionally service and repair automobiles.
(b) 
Required and permitted uses and structures.
(1) 
Each business in a C-4 district shall contain the following:
A full service automobile dealership that sells new cars made by only one automobile manufacturer. In addition to sales, said automobile dealerships may also service and repair cars. Furthermore, a full service automobile dealership may sell, service, and repair used vehicles of any brand, provided the inventory of used vehicles, on average, is less than the inventory of new vehicles existing on the lot.
(2) 
Each business in a C-4 district may contain any of the following:
(A) 
Facilities for on-site vehicle maintenance and repairs and parts storage for new and used vehicles, which shall be enclosed, insulated, and climate controlled except for structures and facilities permitted in subsection (b)(2)(B) and (b)(2)(C).
(B) 
On-site make-ready, detail and carwash facilities for dealership use only within permanent structures. No tents or temporary shade canopies are allowed.
(C) 
An on-site fuel facility used only for dealership vehicles and sales or service to dealership customers. Fuel tanks shall be located underground, and shall comply with all applicable governmental safety and environmental requirements. Tank access and facilities necessarily located above ground shall be screened from view with fencing and vegetation.
(D) 
Accessory uses to any of the foregoing permitted structures and uses.
(c) 
Minimum lot dimensions and location limitations.
Area:
The real property upon which each business in a C-4 district exists shall be a single lot consisting of at least 20 contiguous acres.
Location:
This district shall be limited to sites located at an intersection of RM 620 or SH 71 and an arterial or collector street, and may not be located adjacent to areas zoned R-1, R-1*, or C-4, or within two miles of areas zoned C-4.
Signalization:
The intersection shall be signalized, or signalization shall be approved and funded pursuant to an Advanced Funding Agreement with TXDOT.
(d) 
Minimum perimeter building setbacks.
Abutting a:
Residential Use
Nonresidential Use
 
100 feet
40 feet
(e) 
Minimum perimeter buffer zones.
Abutting a:
Residential Use
Nonresidential Use
 
50 feet, landscaped or naturally vegetated to achieve solid screening.
10 feet, landscaped or naturally vegetated.
(f) 
Noise protection.
No outdoor speakers or outdoor paging systems may be used in this district. Solid walls or fences shall be required on perimeter boundaries adjacent to all residential districts.
(g) 
Development standards.
(1) 
Impervious cover.
Impervious cover may not exceed forty percent (40%) of the net site area. In accordance with article 28.10, Environmental and Impervious Cover Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances, a transfer of impervious cover credit may be approved at the city’s discretion.
(2) 
Parking.
The unique nature of this district requires flexibility in determining parking and inventory display requirements. Using the new vehicle manufacturer’s requirements and best practices promulgated by the American Planning Association and the Institute of Transportation Engineers as a guide, staff will work with the applicant to establish parking ratios and inventory display maximums during review of an application for zoning.
(3) 
Lighting.
Lighting shall comply with the standards established elsewhere by City of Lakeway ordinances. The height and location of all exterior lighting poles shall be subject to approval by the city. After close of business, exterior lighting shall be dimmed and shall be limited to necessary security lighting only. Staff will work with the applicant to establish a lighting program for the facility during review of an application for zoning.
(4) 
Trees and topography.
The natural terrain, including existing trees and topography, shall be retained to the extent reasonably practical.
(5) 
Advertising.
No banners, pennants, balloons (real or artificial), or blow-up figures may be located or used on buildings or in outdoor areas in this district. Flags are prohibited, except flags of the United States and of Texas flown from flagpoles. Flag pole height and flag size are limited to the equivalent of those located at RM 620 and Lakeway Boulevard or Lohman’s Crossing. Advertising on the vehicles, including windshield advertising, is prohibited except for governmentally required notifications. No advertising is allowed in building windows.
(h) 
Architectural controls.
(1) 
Height.
All structures in this district shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) stories, and shall be limited to 37 feet (excluding cupolas and other architectural features approved by staff) above the highest natural grade under the slab.
(2) 
Roofs.
Building roofs must comply with 3:12 pitch requirements for nonresidential roofs; however, rooftop parking without roof cover is permitted if:
(A) 
The parking is located above a single-story repair, maintenance, or parts building, and is screened by mansard roof edge or natural vegetation or landscaping as approved by the city; and
(B) 
Rooftop mechanical equipment is screened from view; and
(C) 
Rooftop lighting complies with subsection (g)(3).
(3) 
Garage doors.
Garage doors are allowed on the RM 620 or SH 71 side (no more than two doors) and on the opposite side (no more than two doors) of maintenance, repair, and service buildings. However, each door must be opened only for entry and exit, and must be closed immediately afterward.
(i) 
Hours of operation.
(1) 
A full service automobile dealership in this district shall not publish hours of operation for the general conduct of business before 7:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m.
(j) 
Nuisances.
Any activity which produces a nuisance as described in the City of Lakeway’s ordinances is prohibited.
(Ordinance 2013-10-21-02, rev. 1, adopted 10/21/13)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district is intended to provide appropriate districts for hotels, motels, motor courts, lodges, and inns to provide accommodations for visitors to the city. The site should also contain adequate space for required off-street parking and for buffering from residential districts.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
Commercial uses such as inns, hotels, motels, bed & breakfast establishments, and motor courts;
(c) 
Special uses.
The following types of businesses may be permitted within HM districts subject to the city council’s approval of a special use permit pursuant to article 30.05.
(1) 
Time-share units.
(d) 
Minimum lot dimensions.
 
Organized Sewer
Private Sewerage System
Area (minimum):
1 acre
1 acre
Depth (min. ft.):
200
200
Width (min. ft.):
150
150
Lot coverage (max. percentage): See development ordinance.
(e) 
Minimum building setbacks.
 
Organized Sewer
Private Sewerage System
Street(s):
40
40
Side:
10*
10*
Rear:
40
40
*A minimum of 10 feet except a minimum of 40 feet for any side(s) that adjoin residential usage (e.g. R-1 through R-6) or golf course.
(f) 
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed 32 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab.
(Ordinance 2003-09-15-1, sec. 3.12, adopted 9/15/03; Ordinance 2011-04-18-06, rev. 3 (ex. B (12)), adopted 4/18/11)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district is intended for the storage and docking of seaworthy watercraft for commercial purposes. The site should also contain adequate space for required off-street parking and for buffering from residential districts.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
The wet or dry storage and docking of seaworthy watercraft, including ramps and hoists for boats;
(2) 
Docks, wharves, piers, floats, or any other similar structure that is erected, installed, placed or maintained along a shoreline for the purpose of providing a stationary landing for the anchoring, mooring, housing or storing for more than five watercraft.
(c) 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Limited to marine activities, businesses, and services dependent on direct access to marina facilities.
(2) 
Retail and service businesses such as restaurants, boutiques, or other such business as may be approved by the city council.
(d) 
Minimum lot dimensions.
 
Organized Sewer
Private Sewerage Facility
Minimum area:
Subject to approval
Subject to approval
Depth (min. ft.):
Subject to approval
Subject to approval
Width (min. ft.):
Subject to approval
Subject to approval
(e) 
Minimum building setbacks.
Subject to approval of city council.
(f) 
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed 32 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab.
(Ordinance 2003-09-15-1, sec. 3.13, adopted 9/15/03; Ordinance 2011-04-18-06, rev. 3 (ex. B (13)), adopted 4/18/11)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district is intended to provide parcels of land for stables, animal or crop production and support housing, on sites of five (5) acres or more which preserve open space and valuable farming lands, the growing of horticultural and floricultural specialties, such as flowers, shrubs, or trees intended for ornamental or landscaping purposes, but excluding retail sales. All support housing shall be permanent structures.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
Wholesale plant nurseries and greenhouses.
(2) 
The raising of and harvesting of tree crops, row crops, or field crops on an agricultural or commercial basis.
(3) 
Farm animals kept and/or maintained for commercial production and sale and/or family food production, education, or recreation.
(c) 
Special uses.
(1) 
As permitted by the city council pursuant to article 30.05.
(2) 
Commercial wireless communications systems.
(d) 
Minimum lot dimensions.
Area (minimum):
5 acres
Depth (min. ft.):
300
Width (min. ft.):
300
(e) 
Minimum building setbacks.
(1) 
Residential dwellings:
Streets(s):
25
Sides:
10
Rear:
10
(2) 
Agricultural buildings (barns, animals pens etc.):
Street(s):
100
Side:
100 (unless adjoins other agricultural land)
25 (if adjoins other agricultural land)
Rear:
100 (unless adjoins other agricultural land)
25 (if adjoins other agricultural land)
(f) 
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed 32 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab.
(Ordinance 2003-09-15-1, sec. 3.14, adopted 9/15/03; Ordinance 2011-04-18-06, rev. 3 (ex. B (14)), adopted 4/18/11)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district is intended to provide appropriate areas for uses that provide important community services sometimes requiring large amounts of land. The site should also contain adequate space for required off-street parking and for buffering from residential districts.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
Church;
(2) 
Facility owned and operated by the federal government, the state or political subdivisions thereof (e.g., municipal utility districts, water districts, etc.);
(3) 
Fire station;
(4) 
School, either public or private nonprofit;
(5) 
Library;
(6) 
Uses required by both public and private utilities; and
(7) 
Accessory uses incidental to any of the foregoing permitted uses.
(c) 
Special uses.
(1) 
As permitted by the city council pursuant to article 30.05.
(2) 
Commercial wireless communications systems.
(3) 
Temporary, portable buildings, necessitated by growth of the organization, for a period not to exceed 5 years, or until permanent facilities are constructed to take their place, whichever comes first. Construction, placement, and screening of portable structures will be governed by the building and development ordinances.
(d) 
Minimum lot dimensions.
Area (minimum):
Subject to approval
Depth (min. ft.):
Subject to approval
Width (min. ft.):
Subject to approval
Lot coverage (max. percentage): See development ordinance.
(e) 
Minimum building setbacks.
Street(s):
25
Side:
10*
Rear:
10*
*A minimum of 10 feet except a minimum of 25 feet for any side(s) that adjoin residential usage (e.g. R-1 through R-6) or golf course.
(f) 
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed 32 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab.
(Ordinance 2003-09-15-1, sec. 3.15, adopted 9/15/03; Ordinance 2005-07-18-1, sec. 1 (rev. 3), adopted 7/18/05; Ordinance 2011-04-18-06, rev. 3 (ex. B (15)), adopted 4/18/11)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district is intended to provide facilities for the operation of aircraft from an airport surrounded by residential uses. Accessory uses are limited to aviation activities and services dependent upon direct access to airport facilities.
(b) 
Definitions.
In this section the following terms have the following definitions:
(1) 
"Aircraft" means a device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air.
(2) 
"Aircraft owner" means a person(s) or entity holding legal title to the aircraft.
(3) 
"Aviation activities" means any activity or service conducted in the aviation district that involves, makes possible, or is required for the operation of aircraft, or which contributes to or is required for the safety of such operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, all aircraft movement, takeoff and landing operations, aircraft fueling, aircraft storage, and aircraft repair and maintenance.
(4) 
"Banned aircraft" means ultralight aircraft as defined in 14 CFR Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) part 103.1, unpowered gliders, unmanned aerial devices, drones, model aircraft, kites, hot air balloons, or parachute operations.
(5) 
"Commercial operations" means the provision of goods or services for a price, fee, rental rate, exchange, or trade involving or supporting aviation activities.
(6) 
"Flying club" means an entity (e.g. corporation, association, or partnership) or joint ownership of an aircraft by more than five (5) individuals organized for the express purpose of providing its members with aircraft for their personal use and enjoyment only.
(7) 
"Night" means the time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight, as published in the American Air Almanac, converted to local time.
(8) 
"Primary flight instruction" means flight instruction given to an individual that holds a student pilot certificate. This term does not include ground training, or continued training for any pilot certification beyond a private, sport, or recreational pilot certificate.
(9) 
"Third-party maintenance provider(s)" means any person or entity who is engaged in the business of performing maintenance, repairs and overhaul of aircraft. Third-party maintenance provider(s) do not include those persons or entities who perform maintenance, repairs and overhaul of aircraft that they own or operate using their own employees and equipment.
(c) 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
Aviation Activities except as prohibited herein;
(2) 
Servicing and maintenance of individual aircraft by aircraft owners or third-party maintenance provider(s).
(3) 
Commercial operations for transactions between related parties with one hundred percent (100%) common control.
(d) 
Special uses.
The following uses may be permitted within AV districts subject to the city council's approval of a special use permit pursuant to article 30.05.
(1) 
The construction, maintenance and use of hangars for the shelter of aircraft up to a maximum of 8,000 square feet per hangar building.
(2) 
The sale of aviation fuel and oil as well as structures and facilities for the supply and fueling of aircraft.
(3) 
Office and storage facilities related to aviation uses.
(4) 
The construction and use of ramp tie-down space for aircraft.
(5) 
Flying clubs.
(6) 
Any use not specifically permitted or prohibited.
(e) 
Prohibited uses.
(1) 
Use of aircraft which exceed a certified gross takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds or are certified as a "transport category" aircraft;
(2) 
Taking off and landing of aircraft at night;
(3) 
Commercial operations which involve the transportation of passengers/cargo by operators operating pursuant to FAA part 135 based in the aviation district (operators are based in the aviation district if they have a place of business, or store aircraft in a hangar, or tie-down an aircraft in the aviation district, or an aircraft with direct taxi access), or scheduled commercial airline operations using FAA part 121 or part 135 commuter operations, or conduct operations under authority pursuance to 14 CFR part 380;
(4) 
Commercial air tours;
(5) 
Commercial operations which involve aircraft rentals originating within the AV district;
(6) 
Primary flight instruction, except for the primary flight instruction of aircraft owners and family members utilizing their own aircraft;
(7) 
Facilities used for the maintenance of aircraft, except for basic maintenance of personal aircraft in individual hangars;
(8) 
Non-aviation-related commercial parking;
(9) 
The landing or takeoff of banned aircraft;
(10) 
Touch-and-goes or low passes;
(11) 
The use of the airport for parachuting or skydiving; or
(12) 
Any operation of an aircraft inconsistent with any federal or state laws or regulations including but not limited to Federal Aviation Regulations.
(f) 
Minimum lot dimensions.
Area (minimum): Subject to approval.
Depth (min. ft.): Subject to approval.
Width (min. ft.): Subject to approval.
Lot coverage (max. percentage): To minimize the risk of hazardous materials related to aviation activities draining into nearby waterways or Lake Travis, the maximum allowable impervious cover shall be 60% of the net site area.
(g) 
Minimum building setbacks.
Street(s): 40.
Side: 10*.
Rear: 10*.
*A minimum of 10 feet except a minimum of 40 feet for any side(s) that adjoin residential use (e.g. districts R-1 through R-6) or golf course.
(h) 
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed 32 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab.
(Ordinance 2010-10-18-03 adopted 10/18/10; Ordinance 2011-04-18-06, rev. 3 (ex. B (16)), adopted 4/18/11; Ordinance 2022-08-15-01 adopted 8/15/2022)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district is intended to establish and preserve attractive recreational facilities including golf courses, driving ranges, natural or artificial hazards for the game of golf, tennis courts, and other recreational facilities, and to protect the integrity of such areas by prohibiting the intermixture of uses that are incompatible with the game of golf and other recreational uses. The site should also contain adequate space for required off-street parking and for buffering from residential districts.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
Golf courses including club houses, tees, fairways, driving range, golf greens, natural and artificial hazards, golf cart repair and servicing facilities, and golf course maintenance facilities;
(2) 
Tennis courts, facilities or clubhouse;
(3) 
Other recreational facilities approved by the city council;
(4) 
Accessory structures and uses incidental to the foregoing uses.
(c) 
Special uses.
(1) 
Those permitted by the city council pursuant to article 30.05.
(d) 
Minimum lot dimensions.
Area (minimum):
Subject to approval
Depth (min. ft.):
Subject to approval
Width (min. ft.):
Subject to approval
Lot coverage (max. percentage): Subject to approval
(e) 
Minimum building setbacks.
Street(s):
25
Side:
10*
Rear:
25
*A minimum of 10 feet except a minimum of 40 feet for any side(s) that adjoin residential usage (e.g. R-1 through R-6).
(f) 
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed 32 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab.
(Ordinance 2003-09-15-1, sec. 3.17, adopted 9/15/03; Ordinance 2011-04-18-06, rev. 3 (ex. B (17)), adopted 4/18/11)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district is intended to establish and preserve peaceful, attractive, safe parcels of land as a place of beauty and a place for public recreation and to protect the integrity of such areas by prohibiting the intermixture of incompatible uses.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
Public open or natural areas surrounded or partly surrounded by woodland or grassland;
(2) 
Public areas developed for recreation;
(3) 
Accessory structures, parking, and uses incidental to the foregoing permitted uses.
(c) 
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed 32 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab.
(Ordinance 2003-09-15-1, sec. 3.18, adopted 9/15/03; Ordinance 2011-04-18-06, rev. 3 (ex. B (18)), adopted 4/18/11)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district is intended to establish and preserve peaceful, attractive, safe parcels of land as a place of beauty and a place for private recreation (not open to the general public) and to protect the integrity of such areas by prohibiting the intermixture of incompatible uses.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
Private open or natural areas surrounded or partly surrounded by woodland or grassland;
(2) 
Private areas developed for recreation;
(3) 
Accessory structures, parking, and uses incidental to the foregoing permitted uses.
(c) 
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed 32 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab.
(Ordinance 2003-09-15-1, sec. 3.19, adopted 9/15/03; Ordinance 2011-04-18-06, rev. 3 (ex. B (19)), adopted 4/18/11)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district is intended to establish and preserve peaceful, safe and attractive, natural or undisturbed areas and drainageways adjacent to residential neighborhoods to protect such neighborhoods by prohibiting incompatible uses thereon and in order to prevent undesirable encroachments; and this district is intended to establish a buffer area between incompatible uses.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
Undisturbed natural area with native flora and fauna.
(2) 
Shared use paths, sidewalks, and nature paths and trails.
(3) 
Accessory structures, parking, city-sponsored community gardens, and uses incidental to the foregoing permitted uses.
(c) 
Special uses.
Those permitted by the city council pursuant to article 30.05.
(Ordinance 2003-09-15-1, sec. 3.20, adopted 9/15/03; Ordinance 2023-07-17-05 adopted 7/17/2023)
(a) 
Purpose.
(1) 
Proper private development of infill areas, the comprehensive development of large areas of vacant or substantially vacant land, and the redevelopment of existing property requires a flexible approach to be available both to the city and to the landowner.
(2) 
The planned unit development (PUD) accommodates a master planned association of land uses which are within an integrated development.
(A) 
This district may be used to facilitate a larger-scale, multi-phase, or mixed-use development. The district is intended to allow new or innovative concepts in land development that may not be permitted in other zoning districts.
(B) 
Greater flexibility may be approved to allow special conditions or restrictions which may not otherwise be allowed in the city’s development ordinances.
(3) 
Development within a PUD shall be clearly superior to development in a standard zoning district with respect to design, function, and compatibility with adjacent land uses.
(4) 
More flexible development requirements may be granted so that the PUD will contain desirable features not normally required in conventional zoning districts.
(5) 
To enable a thorough analysis, more information may be required about a proposed PUD than would normally be required of a conventional residential or commercial development, which may include additional meetings with city staff.
(b) 
Threshold.
No PUD shall be approved unless the applicant demonstrates that the planned development materially advances the purposes stated in this section, included but not limited to addressing the following:
(1) 
Benefits the City of Lakeway and acts in the public interest;
(2) 
Is consistent with this section and the goals of the comprehensive plan of the City of Lakeway;
(3) 
Identifies its departure from the city’s standard zoning and development ordinances;
(4) 
Is clearly superior to the development in a standard zoning district;
(5) 
Makes adequate provision for service, traffic, open space, and recreation;
(6) 
Addresses the relationship and compatibility with adjacent properties; and
(7) 
Represents a desirable development as regards physical development, tax base, and economic benefit.
(c) 
Objectives.
Developments in this district are allowed and expected to have a mixture of uses and other specialty facilities that are compatible in both character and function. The PUD district should:
(1) 
Provide the ability to modify land use and development such that orderly transition between two conventional zoning categories can be accomplished when use of standard zoning categories fails to accomplish such a transition.
(2) 
Allow a single site to accommodate a mix of uses when such a mix is desirable and in the best interest of the community.
(3) 
Encourage the creative development of land, provide locations for well-planned comprehensive developments, and provide for variety in the development pattern of the city as outlined by the city’s comprehensive plan.
(d) 
Application.
(1) 
The process for the filing of an application, requirements for notice and advertisement of public meetings, procedures for protest of the establishment of PUD designation and other related action shall be the same as those provided for in the rezoning process as described in the zoning and development ordinances. The entire application, or components of the application, such as exhibits or attachments, may be incorporated into the PUD ordinance, either directly or by reference.
(2) 
The request for PUD district zoning must include:
(A) 
Identification of the base zoning district(s) to which the PUD is most similar;
(B) 
A statement of intent and purpose of the PUD;
(C) 
Development regulations for the PUD;
(D) 
A proposed PUD concept plan that illustrates graphically the standards contained within the PUD; and
(E) 
Conceptual structure elevations that illustrate the intent and purpose of the architectural design within the PUD.
(e) 
Required information.
The proposed PUD concept plan will contain the following information:
(1) 
The name, address, and telephone number of the landowner and the developer;
(2) 
The name of the proposed project;
(3) 
The location of the proposed project;
(4) 
A location map;
(5) 
Traffic impact analysis, as required by the City’s Code of Ordinances;
(6) 
A map or diagram depicting existing streets, driveways, buildings, watercourses, floodplains, and significant environmental features;
(7) 
A map or diagram showing topographic information, key hydrologic features, and depicting the conceptual location, type/use and size of the following:
(A) 
Buildings and structures;
(B) 
Streets, drives, alleys, and curbs;
(C) 
Off-street parking areas;
(D) 
Sidewalks, landscaping, common/green space, other amenities;
(E) 
Mobility connections to adjacent properties;
(8) 
Existing and proposed utilities;
(9) 
Estimated percentage of impervious cover; and
(10) 
Proposed location of water quality facilities.
(f) 
Each PUD district unique.
Each designated PUD district will have unique standards and requirements that are described in the adopting ordinance for that district and will become incorporated into the city’s Code of Ordinances.
(g) 
Underlying standards and regulations.
(1) 
The zoning of property as a PUD may permit a variety of land uses in closer proximity to one another than would be possible with conventional zoning districts and encourage building configurations that create a distinctive and memorable sense of place. To the extent that a PUD creates standards or imposes restrictions or duties which differ from those imposed by other City ordinances, rules or regulations, the standards, restrictions or duties imposed by the PUD ordinance adopted pursuant to this section shall supersede such other provisions to the extent of any conflict or inconsistency. Any such inconsistency or conflict shall be clearly identified by the applicant at the time of application for the PUD District.
(2) 
Development regulations shall be included as part of the PUD application, and shall include, but are not be limited to regulations governing:
(A) 
Land uses;
(B) 
Densities;
(C) 
Lot areas and widths;
(D) 
Lot depths;
(E) 
Building coverage and heights;
(F) 
Building elevations;
(G) 
Parking and access, mobility, shared access paths, and drives;
(H) 
Screening and landscaping;
(I) 
Provision for a mandatory property owner’s association;
(i) 
A mandatory property owners’ association shall be required for a development proposed for more than one (1) lot and/or owner for providing, operating, and maintaining the facilities, grounds, parking and drive areas, open spaces, detention, and amenity areas.
(ii) 
If an owner’s association is required, the articles for incorporation of an owner’s association shall be reviewed by the city to assure compliance with the provisions of this chapter; and
(J) 
Other regulations as the zoning and planning commission and the city council may deem appropriate to perform a full and complete review of the application and to properly regulate the development and operation of the PUD.
(3) 
The standards and requirements of the development and building ordinances shall apply in every PUD district unless specifically superseded by the approved PUD ordinance. Unless otherwise provided by the PUD ordinance:
(A) 
Floodplain areas shall be preserved and maintained as open space; and
(B) 
Significant native trees shall be preserved and protected from destruction or alteration as provided for in the City’s Code of Ordinances.
(4) 
PUDs containing residential uses must comply with the parkland dedication requirements of the City’s Code of Ordinances.
(A) 
Public open space/parkland shall be dedicated to the city. When the city determines that the dedication of public parkland is impractical or undesired, the city council may choose to accept a financial contribution in-lieu of a parkland dedication, or a combination of parkland and fees in-lieu. The approved PUD ordinance shall set forth the parkland dedication (or fees in-lieu, or combination of the two) required in the PUD.
(B) 
Open space requirements shall be satisfied for each phase of a PUD containing multi-phased residential. If open space is not to be provided proportionally among phases of development, the applicant must execute a reservation of open space in a form that will assure the City that such open space will be provided. The city may require that all open space within the district must be provided prior to completion of development.
(5) 
The proposed PUD may be allowed to depart from strict conformance with the requirements of the development and building ordinances as long as the PUD provides tangible benefits to the neighborhood and the city and the development is clearly superior to what would be required in a standard zoning district. Departure from any ordinance requirement is a privilege and shall be granted only when recommended by the zoning and planning commission and approved by the city council by ordinance.
(6) 
Except as otherwise provided by the city’s subdivision regulations, no development shall begin and no building permit shall be issued for any land within a PUD until a site plan that is consistent with the PUD ordinance plan has been approved.
(A) 
A PUD shall be developed, used, and maintained in compliance with the approved PUD site plans for the district.
(B) 
Compliance with the PUD ordinance, approved site plans, and project schedule shall be construed as a condition precedent to granting of certificates of occupancy.
(C) 
Zoning will revert back to original zoning absent an approved preliminary plan within 12 months of PUD zoning approval.
(h) 
Minimum PUD parcel size.
The minimum size of a parcel of land eligible for a PUD designation is eight (8) acres. A written request may be made for a PUD on a smaller tract, which shall require approval by the city council upon recommendation from the zoning and planning commission.
(i) 
Prohibited uses and structures.
Uses in a PUD district must be of a type and location such that there will be no undue detrimental impact upon adjacent residential properties. Therefore, the following prohibited uses and structures are established:
(1) 
An activity which produces nuisances as described in the City’s Code of Ordinances.
(2) 
Any single retail or office structure that exceeds the square footage as outlined in this chapter for district C-1, unless specifically permitted in the PUD ordinance approved by the zoning and planning commission and city council.
(3) 
No commercial activities will be conducted in a mixed-use PUD between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. unless specifically authorized by the city council.
(4) 
Recreational vehicles, travel trailers and motor homes may not be kept on-site or inhabited.
(5) 
Open storage and outside display of merchandise is prohibited unless specifically permitted in the PUD regulations approved by The zoning and planning commission and city council.
(j) 
Approval process.
The zoning and planning commission is authorized to require additional information necessary for a complete understanding of the proposed PUD. After appropriate review and a public hearing the zoning and planning commission will file a report with the city council recommending approval, approval with modifications to the proposed plan, or denial of the application.
(k) 
Modifications to existing PUD.
(1) 
Owners of property within a PUD may request rezoning for only a portion of the PUD district they own. Notice of such rezoning will be based on the boundary of the portion of the PUD district being rezoned rather than the entire PUD district.
(2) 
In considering the request, the zoning and planning commission and city council shall evaluate the effect of the rezoning on the remaining property within the PUD district.
(3) 
If the zoning and planning commission or city council determines that the rezoning necessitates adjustments to the terms and conditions of the original PUD district, the zoning case to rezone the portion of the PUD district will be tabled so that the city can initiate a zoning case for the remainder of the PUD district and first consider amendments to the terms and conditions of the original PUD district.
(4) 
Any amendment or modification to a PUD concept plan shall be considered a zoning change and shall be processed pursuant to the City’s Code of Ordinances unless the changes are provided for in the PUD ordinance.
(Ordinance 2022-01-03-02 adopted 1/3/22)
(a) 
Purpose.
This district establishes the regulations for a major medical center development, including but not limited to a regional hospital, medical facility such as a rehabilitation center or long-term acute care center, medical offices, and appurtenant uses and facilities.
(b) 
Required and permitted uses and structures.
(1) 
Each district shall contain all of the following:
(A) 
A regional hospital which includes 24-hour level II trauma services; and
(B) 
Developed green space equivalent to 20% of the gross site area.
(2) 
Each district may contain any of the following by right:
(A) 
A heliport and medical flight services;
(B) 
Medical offices;
(C) 
Medical facilities such as a physical rehabilitation facility or long-term acute care center;
(D) 
Independent living facilities;
(E) 
Retail and service businesses, such as restaurants, grocery stores, bakeries, catering services, ceramic/pottery shops, hardware stores, movie theaters, drugstores, financial institutions, general retail sales, antique shops, art galleries, personal services, beauty salons, barbershops, travel agencies, or florists, laundry and dry cleaning, child-care facilities, health/exercise clubs, funeral homes, nonvehicle consumer repair services, and other such businesses not listed above as may be approved by the city council;
(F) 
All uses permitted by right in district C-1, office/retail;
(G) 
All uses permitted in district H/M, hotel/motel; and
(H) 
Accessory structures to any of the foregoing permitted structures and uses.
(c) 
Special uses.
The following types of businesses may be permitted within MMC districts subject to the city council’s approval of a special use permit pursuant to article 30.05.
(1) 
Convalescent homes, nursing homes, assisted living, and addiction rehabilitation facilities.
(2) 
Commercial wireless communications systems.
(3) 
Any use which includes drive-through facilities.
(d) 
Prohibited uses and structures.
(1) 
Except as otherwise provided in this section, any activity which produces nuisances as described in the City of Lakeway’s ordinances is prohibited.
(2) 
Noise produced by helicopters and ambulances providing emergency services associated with a regional hospital shall not be construed to constitute a nuisance.
(3) 
Use of the hospital heliport for purposes other than transporting critical patients, personnel, or supplies is prohibited.
(e) 
Minimum district dimensions and location.
Area:
25 acres
Frontage:
250 feet
Location:
This district shall be limited to sites which have the minimum frontage on RR 620 or SH 71.
(f) 
Minimum district perimeter building setbacks.
Abutting a:
Residential Use
Nonresidential Use
 
100 feet
40 feet
(g) 
Minimum district perimeter landscape buffer zones.
Abutting a:
Residential Use
Nonresidential Use
 
50 feet, landscaped or naturally vegetated
20 feet, landscaped
(h) 
Minimum lot dimensions.
Unless otherwise approved as part of the preliminary plan process:
Area:
1 acre
Frontage:
50 feet along a public right-of-way or private drive
(i) 
Minimum lot building setbacks.
Unless otherwise approved as part of the preliminary plan process:
Street:
25 feet
Side:
10 feet; for corner lots, there shall be a side yard of 20 feet, where adjacent to a street
Rear:
10 feet
(j) 
Minimum lot landscape buffer zones.
Unless otherwise approved as part of the preliminary plan process:
Street:
10 feet
Side:
10 feet
Rear:
10 feet
(k) 
Noise abatement.
Noise abatement walls may be required for sites adjacent to residential districts.
(l) 
Development standards.
(1) 
Parking.
The unique nature of this district requires flexibility in determining parking requirements. Using best practices promulgated by the American Planning Association and the Institute of Transportation Engineers as a guide, staff will work with the developer and architect to establish parking ratios as part of the general development plan approval process.
(2) 
Lighting.
(A) 
In areas where necessary, and specifically for the heliport, heliport walkway, and emergency room receiving area, lighting as required by state and federal regulations shall be permitted. The heliport shall be lit only when it is in operation.
(B) 
Street and parking lot lighting shall be subject to the standards established elsewhere by City of Lakeway ordinances.
(C) 
No lighting shall project across the property line or into adjacent roadways (light trespass), shall project down at least 10 degrees from horizontal, and shall not cause reduced visibility or visual discomfort to a person of ordinary sensibilities (glare). The overall distribution of lighting for a site shall be designed to promote the even distribution of light while minimizing sharp contrasts between lit areas and the darker surroundings. Exceptions may be approved by the code official upon review and determination that they will not be a light nuisance.
(m) 
Architectural controls.
(1) 
Height.
(A) 
A hospital building shall be limited to 160 feet above the highest natural grade under the slab.
(B) 
A hotel building, a parking structure and a rehabilitation center, long-term acute care center, or other medical facility building shall be limited to 70' above the highest natural grade under the slab.
(C) 
All other structures in this district shall have a maximum of three (3) stories, and shall be limited to 45' above the highest natural grade under the slab.
(2) 
Roofs.
Elsewhere in its ordinances, the city requires a minimum roof pitch of 3:12 for all nonresidential structures. In this district, hospital buildings and parking structures are exempt from this requirement. Buildings with a height of 40 feet or greater are also exempt from this requirement provided any rooftop mechanical equipment is adequately screened from view.
(n) 
Hours of operation.
(1) 
A hospital in this district shall be required to operate 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
(2) 
A rehabilitation center, long-term acute care center, other medical center, or hotel located in this district shall be allowed to operate 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
(3) 
Restaurants located in this district shall be allowed to operate until 2 a.m.
(Ordinance 2013-07-15-06 adopted 7/15/13; Ordinance 2023-09-05-02 adopted 9/5/2023)
(a) 
Purpose.
The purpose of the view protection conditional overlay is to protect established views from existing residences from unreasonable obstruction by new construction.
(b) 
Applicability.
The regulations imposed in this district are in addition to the regulations of the base zoning district and do not negate any of the base zoning district regulations except for maximum height, which is restricted further by the provisions of this district.
(c) 
Boundaries.
The boundaries of this district are defined in the map attached to Ordinance 2011-04-18-06.
(d) 
Maximum height.
(1) 
Prior to the construction of houses or additions in this district, a maximum height shall first be established by the ZAPCO. In no case shall the height granted by the ZAPCO exceed the maximum height of 32 feet established by the base zoning district.
(2) 
For additions, staff shall inspect the property and make a determination as to whether a proposed addition impacts adjacent protected views.
(A) 
Following a staff determination that a proposed addition has no impact on adjacent protected views, the code official may approve the permit, subject to other applicable regulations.
(B) 
Following a staff determination that a proposed addition may impact adjacent protected views, the applicant shall erect a ridge line pole as described in subsection (3), and submit an application as described in subsection (4). Notice shall be provided as described in subsection (5).
(3) 
To have a maximum height established for a proposed house or addition in this district, applicants shall first set one or more ridge poles representing the maximum height to which the applicant desires to build. Ridge poles shall be placed at the approximate location of the center of the highest ridgeline. At least one ridge pole shall be in place for a minimum of two weeks prior to a public hearing and site visit by the ZAPCO. In order to better determine the potential for obstruction of views, the ZAPCO may require that additional ridge poles be established and that a written report stamped by a licensed surveyor be provided certifying the height of the ridge poles and their location on the lot. Unless otherwise directed by the ZAPCO, ridge poles shall be removed no later than two weeks from the date of determination.
(4) 
After erecting the required ridge pole, an applicant seeking a height determination shall submit an application package to the building and development services department (BDS). Among other items required by BDS, the application package shall include:
(A) 
The requested height in terms of both height above highest natural grade under the proposed slab and height above a given benchmark on the site (such as a water meter, transformer pad, fire hydrant, etc.) which shall be denoted as 100 feet.
(B) 
A topographic survey of the property.
(C) 
An accurate front elevation silhouette of the new structure, drawn to scale, if requested by the ZAPCO or BDS.
(D) 
Any additional restrictions imposed by applicable deed restrictions and/or neighborhood architectural control boards.
(5) 
After receiving a complete application, BDS shall post notice of the requested height and the impending public hearing in accordance with section 30.07.044 of this chapter. For additions, such notice shall establish a timeline for registering opposition to proposed construction with city staff.
(6) 
The ZAPCO shall then hold a public hearing regarding the requested height at their next regular meeting, provided that meeting is no sooner than two weeks after the placement of the ridge pole in question.
(7) 
For additions which are unopposed following the required notification process, the code official may approve the permit after the two (2) weeks of ridge pole placement have concluded. The code official may refer any application to the ZAPCO for determination.
(8) 
For new construction and additions which are not unopposed, the ZAPCO shall hold a public hearing as scheduled. During the meeting, the ZAPCO shall conduct a site visit to view the pole and assess the potential impact of the proposed structure on views from neighboring residences. In doing so, the ZAPCO shall only consider views from major living spaces (living rooms, dining rooms, dens, studies, master bedrooms, home offices, kitchens, decks, porches, balconies). Views from secondary bedrooms, media rooms, play rooms, bathrooms, laundry rooms, stairway landings, halls, garages, yards, streets, lower decks and porches of multi-story houses (if upper decks, balconies and/or porches exist) shall not be considered.
(A) 
If the ZAPCO determines by a formal vote that the proposed structure will not have an impact on views from neighboring residences then the requested height shall automatically be granted, provided that height is no greater than the maximum height of 32 feet established by the base zoning district.
(B) 
If the ZAPCO determines by a formal vote that the proposed structure will have an impact on views from neighboring residences and there are existing houses on either side of the subject lot (i.e. houses to the right and left of the subject lot when looking at the lot from the street), and:
(i) 
The proposed structure is a new house, then the height shall automatically be the average of the maximum heights of the houses on either side of the subject lot; or
(ii) 
The proposed structure is an addition, then the height shall be set by a formal vote of the ZAPCO at a level that does not unreasonably obstruct lake views from neighboring residences, recognizing that some previously unobstructed views may still be impacted even at the height established by the ZAPCO.
(C) 
If the ZAPCO determines by a formal vote that the proposed structure will have an impact on views from neighboring residences and houses do not exist on either side of the subject lot (i.e. to the right and left of the subject lot when looking at the lot from the street), then the height shall be set by a formal vote of the ZAPCO at a level that does not unreasonably obstruct views from neighboring residences, recognizing that some previously unobstructed views may still be impacted even at the height established by the ZAPCO.
(9) 
BDS or its designated representative shall verify the approved finished floor height elevation during construction. If the proposed height of a structure is within twelve (12) inches of the maximum height allowed for that structure, the permit holder shall have a survey performed by a licensed surveyor prior to passing the framing inspection to verify that the height of the structure will not exceed the maximum height allowed. If any discrepancy is discovered in the finished floor height or framed ridge height that would result in the structure exceeding the approved height elevation, construction shall cease until the matter is resolved.
(10) 
Maximum heights established by the ZAPCO are void if construction has not commenced within three (3) years of approval date.
(Ordinance 2016-02-16-05 adopted 2/16/16; Ordinance 2025-06-16-02 adopted 6/16/2025)