(Ord. No. CSO# 1240-01-2020, § 1, 1-21-2020)
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Purpose: A, agricultural district.
The A, agricultural district is created to provide an appropriate zoning for land expected to remain in agricultural use for several years. The uses permitted in the A, agricultural district include normal farming, ranching and gardening activities except for any form of animal husbandry that may be specifically prohibited by ordinance. It is anticipated that all of the A, agricultural districts, will be changed to urban uses and other zoning categories as the area within the corporate limits becomes fully developed. Newly annexed territory is zoned as A, agricultural district, unless the city council, at the time of annexation, designates other zoning categories for the area.
52-105 
Primary uses allowed.
In the A, agricultural district, no building or land shall be used, and no building constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, except for one or more of the following uses:
(a) 
Primary uses allowed:
Country club, private
Day camp for children
Electrical transmission line
Farm, ranch, garden, orchard
Industrialized housing (modular home)
Park or public playground
Playfield or stadium (public)
Railroad track or right-of-way
School, primary and secondary
Sewage pumping station
Single-family detached
Stable or barn, private
Telephone exchange, switching, relay or transmission station
Water pumping station
Water storage facility
(b) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory building, residential
Accessory building, agricultural
Caretaker's or guard's residence
Home occupation
Off-street parking
Swimming pool, private
52-110 
Specific use permit.
See section 130, specific use permit. The following uses require an ordinance amendment. Unless otherwise stated, a site plan meeting the requirements of section 131, site plan regulations, and a public hearing is required before a recommendation is made by the planning and zoning commission and action is taken by the city council. In addition, the following minimum conditions must be met. Such conditions may not be construed as conditions precedent to the granting of the specific use permit.
(a) 
Uses allowed with a specific use permit:
Amusement: outdoor
1.
Outdoor amusement facilities shall not be located within 200 feet of a residentially zoned parcel of land.
Animal pound, private
Electric generating
1.
Must provide screening and/or landscaping along the perimeter of the property containing the use.
Fair grounds or exhibition area
Franchised utility shop/yard
Greenhouse or house plant sales
Greenhouse or commercial nursery
Hatchery
Kennel (outdoor)
Livestock auction
Petroleum or gas well
Public facility; governmental unit
Religious institution
1.
A religious institution must meet the requirements of [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
2.
Once a building permit has been issued for a religious institution farming, ranching and all other livestock related uses are prohibited.
Rodeo grounds
Veterinarian, office only
Veterinarian hospital
Veterinarian with outside animal pens
Water treatment plant
Zoo; private
Zoo; public
52-115 
Height requirements.
No building shall exceed three stories, except as allowed by section 133, general height requirements.
52-120 
Development area regulations.
In the A, agricultural district, the following regulations apply to all uses:
(a) 
Lot size: 3 acres minimum (single-family detached structure).
(b) 
Floor area: 1,500 square feet minimum (for a dwelling unit).
(c) 
Depth of front yard: 35 feet minimum (see section 132, general yard requirements).
(d) 
Depth of rear yard: none (see section 35, general yard requirements).
(e) 
Width of side yard: ten feet minimum on each side (see section 132, general yard requirements).
(f) 
Width of side yard adjacent to a street: 15 feet minimum
(g) 
Width of lot: 150 feet minimum.
(h) 
Depth of lot: 200 feet minimum.
52-125 
Accessory building and structure regulations.
Area regulations for accessory buildings or accessory structures shall be in compliance with subsection 132-115, accessory building and structure yard regulations.
52-130 
Landscaping.
Landscaping shall be in compliance with [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
52-135 
Off-street parking.
Parking shall be in compliance with section 134, vehicle parking regulations.
52-140 
Off-street loading:
None.
53-100 
Purpose.
The SFR district was established to protect existing activities, businesses, and agrarian endeavors of homeowners, that existed as of February 9, 1984, and before non-voluntary annexation. This is a limited classification that applies only to designated individual lots or tracts whose owners in the past applied for the classification within one year from the date of annexation.
53-105 
Primary uses allowed.
In the SFR, single-family rural district, no building or land shall be used, and no building constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, except for a use specified in the permanent record of authorized activity maintained in the city secretary's office for each specific lot or tract that is designated with the SFR zoning classification.
(a) 
Notwithstanding the uses enumerated in the permanent record of authorized activity, the owner of a lot or tract designated with the SFR zoning classification shall not:
(1) 
Keep more than 20 head of cattle, 15 head of horses or more than a total of 20 head of cattle, horses, or other livestock and domestic farm animals, as defined in chapter 6 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances (this restriction does not apply to the keeping of fowl as described in the permanent record of authorized activity of a lot or tract).
(2) 
Engage in an activity that is a public nuisance or otherwise adverse or dangerous to the general health, safety, or welfare of the neighborhood or community.
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Limited classification.
The SFR, single-family rural district, is a limited zoning classification. A lot or tract not designated as SFR and not appearing on the zoning map with an assigned SFR lot number on October 1, 1997, may not be classified as SFR in the future.
(a) 
A lot or tract designated SFR on the zoning map may retain the SFR classification until:
(1) 
The zoning classification is changed.
(2) 
The existing activity, business, or agrarian endeavor as reflected in the permanent record of authorized activity, changes.
(3) 
The property ceases to be used for residential purposes; or
(4) 
The land is subdivided.
(b) 
Upon the occurrence of (b)(2), (3), or (4), the zoning classification shall automatically revert to A, agricultural district.
(c) 
When the zoning classification on a lot or tract is changed from SFR to another zoning classification, the lot or tract may not again be classified as SFR.
53-115 
Height requirements.
Height requirements shall be the same as those applicable to the SFE, single-family estate district.
53-120 
Development regulations.
Development regulations shall be the same as those applicable to the SFE, single-family estate district.
53-125 
Accessory building and structure regulations.
Area regulations for accessory buildings or accessory structures shall be in compliance with subsection 132-115, accessory building and structure yard regulations.
53-130 
Landscaping.
Landscaping shall be in compliance with [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
53-135 
Parking.
Parking shall be in compliance with section 134, vehicle parking regulations.
53-140 
Off-street loading.
Off-street loading shall be in compliance with section 135, off-street loading regulations.
53-145 
Additional provisions.
The following additional provisions apply to SFR, single-family rural district:
(a) 
SFR is considered a residential zoning classification even though some business activity enumerated on the permanent record of authorized activity is allowed.
(b) 
Subsection 6-102 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances does not apply in the SFR zoning classification.
(Ord. No. B-582(J0910), § 1B(20-110), 9-20-2010)
54-100 
Purpose.
The SFE district is established to provide a district with standards appropriate for the development of single-family residences on larger lots of one acre or more. This district is appropriate for those areas providing larger lot developments and maintaining a rural environment.
54-105 
Primary uses allowed.
In the SFE, single-family estate district, no building or land shall be used, and no building constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, except for one or more of the following uses:
(a) 
Primary uses allowed:
Electrical substation
Electrical transmission line
Fire or police station
Industrialized housing (modular home)
Local franchise utility
Municipal building and uses
Natural gas regulating station
Park or public playground
Railroad track or right-of-way
School, primary and secondary
Sewage pumping station
Single-family detached
Telephone exchange, switching, relay or transmission station
Water pumping station
Water storage facility
(b) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory building, agricultural
Accessory building, residential
Caretaker's or guard's residence
Home occupation
Off-street parking
Swimming pool, private
Stable or barn private
54-110 
Specific use permit.
See section 130, specific use permit. The following uses require an ordinance amendment. Unless otherwise stated, a site plan meeting the requirements of section 131, site plan regulations, and a regular public hearing is required before a recommendation is made by the planning and zoning commission and action is taken by the city council. In addition, the following minimum conditions must be met. Such conditions may not be construed as conditions precedent to the granting of the specific use permit.
(a) 
Uses allowed with a specific use permit:
Child care as a home occupation (in single-family dwelling unit)
1.
Completion of all requirements indicated on the City of Burleson request for a specific use permit single-family residence for child care purposes form.
Country club, private
Home for the aged
1.
In consideration of whether to grant a specific use permit, the following shall be required:
 
A.
Site Plan and a copy of State of Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services License to be submitted to City of Burleson.
 
 
• A provisional license issued by the state will be acceptable for construction purposes only; this is allowed by the State of Texas.
 
B.
Number of residents (to be determined)
 
C.
Restrict number of parked vehicles (to be determined)
 
D.
City must be notified if ownership changes
Religious Institution
1.
A religious institution must meet the requirements of [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
54-115 
Height requirements.
No building shall exceed 2½ stories except as allowed by section 133, general height requirements.
54-120 
Development area regulations.
In the SFE, single-family estate district, the following regulations apply to all uses: See section 132, general yard requirements for general information regarding yard requirements.
(a) 
Lot size: 1 acre minimum.
(b) 
Floor area: 1,800 square feet minimum.
(c) 
Depth of front yard: 25 feet minimum.
(d) 
Depth of rear yard: ten feet minimum.
(e) 
Width of side yard: six feet minimum each side (see section 132, general yard requirements).
(f) 
Width of side yard adjacent to side street: 15 feet minimum.
(g) 
Width of lot: 100 feet minimum.
(h) 
Depth of lot: 100 feet minimum.
(i) 
Schools or churches side yard on either side of the main building: 25 feet minimum.
54-125 
Accessory building and structure regulations.
Area regulations for accessory buildings or accessory structures shall be in compliance with subsection 132-105, accessory building and structure yard regulations.
54-130 
Landscaping.
Landscaping shall be in compliance with [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
54-135 
Off-street parking.
Parking shall be in compliance with section 134, vehicle parking regulations.
54-140 
Off-street loading:
None.
(Ord. No. B-582(J0910), § 1C(20-110), 9-20-2010)
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Purpose.
The SF16, single-family dwelling district-16 is established to promote low population densities within integral neighborhood units, as defined by the comprehensive land use plan, for single-family detached dwellings on lots not less than 16,000 square feet with a dua (dwelling units per acre) no greater than 2.3.
55-105 
Primary uses allowed.
In the SF16 single-family dwelling district, no building or land shall be used and no building constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, except for one or more of the following uses:
(a) 
Primary uses allowed:
Electrical substation
Electrical transmission line
Fire or police station
Industrialized housing (modular home)
Local franchise utility
Municipal building and uses
Natural gas regulating station
Park or public playground
Railroad track or right-of-way
School, primary and secondary
Sewage pumping station
Single-family detached
Telephone exchange, switching, relay or transmission station
Water pumping station
Water storage facility
(b) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory building, agricultural
Accessory building, residential
Caretaker's or guard's residence
Home occupation
Off-street parking
Swimming pool, private
55-110 
Specific use permit.
See section 130, specific use permit. The following uses require an ordinance amendment. Unless otherwise stated, a site plan meeting the requirements of section 131, site plan regulations, and a regular public hearing is required before a recommendation is made by the planning and zoning commission and action is taken by the city council. In addition, the following minimum conditions must be met. Such conditions may not be construed as conditions precedent to the granting of the specific use permit.
(a) 
Uses allowed with a specific use permit:
Child care as a home occupation (in single-family dwelling unit)
1.
Completion of all requirements indicated on the City of Burleson request for a specific use permit single-family residence for child care purposes form.
Home for the aged
1.
In consideration of whether to grant a specific use permit, the following shall be required:
 
A.
Site plan and a copy of State of Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services License to be submitted to City of Burleson.
 
 
• A provisional license issued by the state will be acceptable for construction purposes only; this is allowed by the State of Texas.
 
B.
Number of residents (to be determined)
 
C.
Restrict number of parked vehicles (to be determined)
 
D.
City must be notified if ownership changes
Religious institution
1.
A religious institution must meet the requirements of [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
55-115 
Height requirements.
No building shall exceed 2½ stories except as permitted by section 133, general height requirements.
55-120 
Development area regulations.
In the SF16, single-family dwelling district-16, the following regulations apply to all uses: See section 132, general yard requirements for general information regarding yard requirements.
(a) 
Density: 2.30 residential dwelling units per acre.
(b) 
Lot size: 16,000 square feet minimum.
(c) 
Floor area: 1,800 square feet minimum.
(d) 
Depth of front yard: 25 feet minimum.
(e) 
Depth of rear yard: ten feet minimum.
(f) 
Width of side yard: six feet on each side (see section 132, general yard requirements).
(g) 
Width of side yard adjacent to side street: 15 feet minimum.
(h) 
Width of lot: 80 feet minimum.
(i) 
Depth of lot: 100 feet minimum.
(j) 
Schools or churches: 25 feet minimum side yard on either side of the main building.
55-125 
Accessory building and structure regulations.
Area regulations for accessory buildings or accessory structures shall be in compliance with subsection 132-105, accessory building and structure yard regulations.
55-127 
Development option.
Regulations within the SF16, single-family dwelling district may be modified to include the following regulations that encourage efficient use of land and infrastructure by distributing population density over the development site.
(a) 
Designation.
Any parcel of land that is being developed using the development option shall be so designated on the zoning map with a "D" suffix such that the designation for the SF16 district would be SF16D.
(b) 
Density.
The overall density for the development, including land area used for parkland and amenities, shall include land area located within designated floodways and floodplains but shall not exceed 2.30 residential units per acre. Land used for commercial and industrial purposes shall not be included in the dua calculation.
(c) 
Area regulations.
There are no area regulations, as provided in section 55-120, development area regulations for development option developments, with the exception that no lot shall be less than 12,000 square feet in total area.
(d) 
Development plan approval required.
All SF16D developments shall require development plan approval by the city council, upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission. A development plan shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements of article III of the subdivision and development ordinance, section 51-data requirement for preliminary plat submission[app. A, § 3.1]. Development plan requirements, and section 85-135, development schedule. Only one document containing the appropriate information need be prepared and submitted. Upon approval, the development plan shall satisfy the requirements of a preliminary plat.
55-130 
Landscaping.
Landscaping shall be in compliance with [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
55-135 
Off-street parking.
Parking shall be in compliance with section 134, vehicle parking regulations.
55-140 
Off-street loading:
None.
56-100 
Purpose.
The SF10, single-family dwelling district is established to promote low population densities within integral neighborhood units, as defined by the comprehensive land use plan, for single-family detached dwellings on lots not less than 10,000 square feet with a dua no greater than 2.80.
56-105 
Primary uses allowed.
In the SF10 single-family dwelling district, no building or land shall be used and no building constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, except for one or more of the following uses:
(a) 
Primary uses allowed:
Electrical substation
Electrical transmission line
Fire or police station
Industrialized housing (modular home)
Local franchise utility
Municipal building and uses
Natural gas regulating station
Park or public playground
Railroad track or right-of-way
School, primary and secondary
Sewage pumping station
Single-family detached
Telephone exchange, switching, relay or transmission station
Water pumping station
(b) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory building, agricultural
Accessory building, residential
Home occupation
Off-street parking
Swimming pool, private
56-110 
Specific use permit.
See section 130, specific use permit. The following uses require an ordinance amendment. Unless otherwise stated, a site plan meeting the requirements of section 131, site plan regulations and a public hearing is required before a recommendation is made by the planning and zoning commission and action is taken by the city council. In addition, the following minimum conditions must be met. Such conditions may not be construed as conditions precedent to the granting of the specific use permit.
(a) 
Uses allowed with a specific use permit:
Child care as a home occupation (in single-family dwelling unit).
1.
Completion of all requirements indicated on the City of Burleson request for a specific use permit single-family residence for child care purposes form.
Religious institution
1.
A religious institution must meet the requirements of [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
56-115 
Height requirements.
No building shall exceed 2½ stories except as permitted by section 133, general height requirements.
56-120 
Development area regulations.
In the SF10 district the following reg5lations apply to all uses: See section 132, general yard requirements for general information regarding yard requirements.
(a) 
Density: 2.80 residential dwelling units per acre.
(b) 
Lot size: 10,000 square feet minimum.
(c) 
Floor area: 1,500 square feet minimum.
(d) 
Depth of front yard: 25 feet minimum.
(e) 
Depth of rear yard: ten feet minimum.
(f) 
Width of side yard: five feet minimum (see section 132, general yard requirements).
(g) 
Width of side yard adjacent to side street: 15 feet minimum.
(h) 
Width of lot: 75 feet minimum/65 feet minimum on cul-de-sac lots.
(i) 
Depth of lot: 100 feet minimum.
(j) 
Schools or churches: 25 feet minimum side yard on either side of the main building.
56-121 
Accessory building and structure regulations.
[1] Area regulations for accessory buildings or accessory structures shall be in compliance with subsection 132-105, accessory building and structure yard regulations.
[1]
Editor's note—Renumbered due to duplicate numbers.
56-123 
Development option.
Regulations within the SF10, single-family dwelling district may be modified to include the following regulations that encourage efficient use of land and infrastructure by distributing population density over the development site.
(a) 
Designation.
Any parcel of land that is being developed using the development option shall be so designated on the zoning map with a "D" suffix such that the designation for the SF10 district would be SF10D.
(b) 
Density.
The overall density for the development, including land area used for parkland and amenities, shall include land area located within designated floodways and floodplains but shall not exceed 2.80 residential units per acre. Land used for commercial and industrial purposes shall not be included in the dua calculation.
(c) 
Area regulations.
There are no area regulations, as provided in section 56-120, development area regulations, with the exception that no lot shall be less than 8,000 square feet in total area.
(d) 
Development plan approval required.
All SF10D developments shall require development plan approval by the city council, upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission. A development plan shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements of article III of the subdivision and development ordinance, section 51, data requirement for preliminary plat submission, development plan requirements[app. A, § 3.1], and section 85-135, development schedule. Only one document containing the appropriate information need be prepared and submitted. Upon approval, the development plan shall satisfy the requirements of a preliminary plat.
56-125 
Landscaping.
Landscaping shall be in compliance with [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
56-130 
Off-street parking.
Parking shall be in compliance with section 134, vehicle parking regulations.
56-135 
Off-street loading:
None.
57-100 
Purpose.
The SF7 single-family dwelling district-7 is established to promote low population densities within integral neighborhood units, as defined by the comprehensive land use plan, for single-family detached dwellings, on lots not less than 7,000 square feet with a dua no greater than 4.25.
57-105 
Primary uses allowed.
In the SF7 single-family dwelling district, no building or land shall be used and no building constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, except for one or more of the following uses:
(a) 
Primary uses allowed:
Electrical substation
Electrical transmission lines
Fire or police station
Industrialized housing (modular home)
Local franchise utility
Municipal building and uses
Natural gas regulating station
Park or public playground
Railroad track or right-of-way
School, primary and secondary
Sewage pumping station
Single-family detached
Telephone exchange, switching, relay or transmission station
Water pumping station
(b) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory building, agricultural
Accessory building, residential
Home occupation
Off-street parking
Swimming pool, private
57-110 
Specific use permit.
See section 130, specific use permit. The following uses require an ordinance amendment. Unless otherwise stated, a site plan meeting the requirements of section 131, site plan regulations, and a public hearing is required before a recommendation is made by the planning and zoning commission and action is taken by the city council. In addition, the following minimum conditions must be met. Such conditions may not be construed as conditions precedent to the granting of the specific use permit.
(a) 
Uses allowed with a specific use permit:
Child care as a home occupation (in single-family dwelling unit)
1.
Completion of all requirements indicated on the City of Burleson request for a specific use permit single-family residence for child care purposes form.
Religious institution
1.
A religious institution must meet the requirements of [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
57-115 
Height requirements.
No building shall exceed 2½ stories except as permitted by section 133, general height requirements.
57-120 
Development area regulations.
In the SF7, single-family dwelling district-7, the following regulations apply to all uses: See section 132, general yard requirements for general information regarding yard requirements.
(a) 
Density: 4.25 residential dwelling units per acre.
(b) 
Lot size: 7,000 square feet minimum.
(c) 
Floor area: 1,100 square feet minimum. However, minimum floor area shall be 1,250 square feet for all lots platted after November 1, 2003, or for structures constructed on unplatted property after November 1, 2003.
(d) 
Depth of front yard: 25 feet minimum.
(e) 
Depth of rear yard: ten feet minimum.
(f) 
Width of side yard: five feet minimum (see section 132 general, yard requirements).
(g) 
Width of side yard adjacent to side street: 15 feet minimum.
(h) 
Width of lot: 60 feet minimum.
(i) 
Depth of lot, feet: 100 feet minimum.
(j) 
Schools or churches: 25 feet minimum side yard on either side of the main building.
57-123 
Development option.
Regulations within the SF7, single-family dwelling district may be modified to include the following regulations that encourage efficient use of land and infrastructure by distributing population density over the development site:
(a) 
Designation.
Any parcel of land that is being developed using the development option shall be so designated on the zoning map with a "D" suffix such that the designation for the SF7 district would be SF7D.
(b) 
Density.
The overall density for the development, including land area used for parkland and amenities, shall include land area located within designated floodways and floodplains but shall not exceed 4.25 residential units per acre. Land used for commercial and industrial purposes shall not be included in the dua calculation.
(c) 
Area regulations.
There are no area regulations, as provided in section 57-120, development area regulations, for development option developments, with the exception that no lot shall be less than 6,000 square feet in total area.
(d) 
Development plan approval required.
All SF7D developments shall require development plan approval by the city council, upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission. A development plan shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements of article III of the subdivision and development ordinance, section 51, data requirement for preliminary plat submission, development plan requirements [app. A, § 3.1], and section 85-135, development schedule. Only one document containing the appropriate information need be prepared and submitted. Upon approval, the development plan shall satisfy the requirements of a preliminary plat.
57-125 
Accessory building and structure regulations.
Area regulations for accessory buildings or accessory structures shall be in compliance with subsection 132-105, accessory building and structure yard regulations.
57-130 
Landscaping.
Landscaping shall be in compliance with [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
57-135 
Off-street parking.
Parking shall be in compliance with section 134, vehicle parking regulations.
57-140 
Off-street loading:
None.
58-100 
Purpose.
The SFA single-family attached dwelling district is established to provide adequate space for medium density, single-family attached type residential development, on lots of not less than 2,500 square feet.
58-105 
Primary uses allowed.
In the SFA, single-family dwelling district, no building or land shall be used and no building constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, except for one or more of the following uses:
(a) 
Primary uses allowed:
Electrical substation
Electrical transmission lines
Fire or police station
Industrialized housing (modular home)
Local franchise utility
Municipal building and uses
Natural gas regulating station
Park or public playground
Railroad track or right-of-way
School, primary and secondary
Sewage pumping station
Single-family attached
Telephone exchange, switching, relay or transmission station
Water pumping station
Water storage station
(b) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory building, agricultural
Accessory building, residential
Home occupation
Off-street parking
Swimming pool, private
58-110 
Specific use permit.
See section 130, specific use permit. The following uses require an ordinance amendment. Unless otherwise stated, a site plan meeting the requirements of section 131, site plan regulations, and a public hearing is required before a recommendation is made by the planning and zoning commission and action is taken by the city council. In addition, the following minimum conditions must be met. Such conditions may not be construed as conditions precedent to the granting of the specific use permit.
(a) 
Uses allowed with a specific use permit:
Religious institution
1.
A religious institution must meet the requirements of [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
58-115 
Height requirements.
No building shall exceed 2½ stories except as permitted by section 133, general height requirements.
58-120 
Development area regulations.
In the SFA, single-family dwelling district, the following regulations apply to all uses: See section 132, general yard requirements for general information regarding yard requirements.
(a) 
Lot size: 2,500 square feet minimum.
(b) 
Floor area: 1,000 square feet minimum.
(c) 
Depth of front yard: 15 feet minimum.
(d) 
Depth of rear yard: ten feet minimum.
(e) 
Width of side yard: five feet minimum (see section 132, general yard requirements).
(f) 
Width of side yard adjacent to side street: 15 feet minimum
(g) 
Width of lot: 25 feet minimum.
(h) 
Depth of lot: 100 feet minimum.
(i) 
Schools or churches: 25 feet minimum side yard on either side of the main building.
(j) 
Length of complex of attached one-family dwellings: 300 feet in length maximum.
(k) 
Minimum required side yard at the end of each one-family attached dwelling complex so that the end of any two adjacent building complexes shall be at least ten feet apart. (See Appendix Illustration 11): five feet minimum.
58-125 
Accessory building and structure regulations.
Area regulations for accessory buildings or accessory structures shall be in compliance with subsection 132-105, accessory building and structure yard regulations.
58-130 
Landscaping.
Landscaping shall be in compliance with [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
58-135 
Off-street parking.
Parking shall be in compliance with section 134, vehicle parking regulations.
58-140 
Off-street loading:
None
65-100 
Purpose.
The 2F, two-family dwelling district is established to allow for the development of two-family dwelling units often used as a buffer between higher and lower density dwelling units and promoting a population density of almost twice that of a typical single-family development.
65-105 
Primary uses allowed.
In the 2-F, two-family dwelling district, no building or land shall be used and no building constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, except for one or more of the following uses:
(a) 
Primary uses allowed:
Electrical substation
Electrical transmission lines
Fire or police station
Industrialized housing (modular home)
Local franchise utility
Municipal building and uses
Natural gas regulating station
Park or public playground
Railroad track or right-of-way
School, primary and secondary
Sewage pumping station
Single-family attached
Two-family
Telephone exchange, switching, relay or transmission station
Water pumping station
Water storage station
(b) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory building, agricultural
Accessory building, residential
Home occupation
Off-street parking
Swimming pool, private
65-110 
Specific use permit.
See section 33, specific use permit. Unless otherwise stated, the following uses require a site plan meeting the requirements of section 131, site plan regulations, and a public hearing is required before a recommendation is made by the planning and zoning commission and action is taken by the city council. In addition, the following minimum conditions must be met Such conditions may not be construed as conditions precedent to the granting of the specific use permit.
(a) 
Uses allowed with a specific use permit:
Religious institution
1.
A religious institution must meet the requirements of[chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
65-115 
Height requirements.
No building shall exceed two stories except as permitted by section 36, general height requirements.
65-120 
Development area regulations.
In 2F, two-family dwelling district, the following regulations apply to all uses: See section 132, general yard requirements for general information regarding yard requirements.
(a) 
Lot size: 3,500 square feet minimum for each unit.
(b) 
Floor area: 1,000 square feet minimum for each dwelling unit.
(c) 
Depth of front yard: 25 feet minimum.
(d) 
Depth of rear yard: ten feet minimum.
(e) 
Width of side yard: five feet minimum.
(f) 
Width of side yard adjacent to side street: 15 feet minimum.
(g) 
Width of lot: 60 feet minimum.
(h) 
Depth of lot: 100 feet minimum.
(i) 
Schools or churches side yard on either side of the main building: 25 feet minimum
65-125 
Accessory building and structure regulations.
Area regulations for accessory buildings or accessory structures shall be in compliance with subsection 132-105, accessory building and structure yard regulations.
65-130 
Landscaping.
Landscaping shall be in compliance with [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
65-135 
Off-street parking.
Parking shall be in compliance with section 134, vehicle parking regulations.
65-140 
Off-street loading:
None.
(Ord. No. B-582(J0910), § 1A(20-110), 9-20-2010; Ord. No. B-582(P0114), § 1, 2-3-2014)
66-100 
Purpose.
The MF1 district is established to provide adequate space and site diversification for multiple-family apartments and condominium developments where the maximum density does not exceed 12 dwelling units per acre and 2½ stories in height. The MF1 district should be characterized by landscaping and open space and should be convenient to major thoroughfares and arterial streets.
66-105 
Primary uses allowed.
In the MF1, multiple-family dwelling district, no building or land shall be used and no building constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, except for one or more of the following uses:
(a) 
Primary uses allowed:
College or university
Community center: public
Fire or police station
Home for aged, residence
Local franchise utility
Multiple-family
Municipal building and uses
Park or public playground
Religious institution
School primary and secondary
(b) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory building, residential
Off-street parking
Swimming pool, private
66-110 
Specific use permit.
See section 130, specific use permit. The following uses require an ordinance amendment. Unless otherwise stated, a site plan meeting the requirements of section 131, site plan regulations, and a public hearing is required before a recommendation is made by the planning and zoning commission and action is taken by the city council. In addition, the following minimum conditions must be met. Such conditions may not be construed as conditions precedent to the granting of the specific use permit.
(a) 
Uses allowed with a specific use permit:
None allowed.
66-115 
Height requirements.
No building shall exceed 2½ stories except for as permitted by section 133, general height requirements.
66-120 
Development regulations.
All development regulations shall be in compliance with Appendix C Article VIII Multi-Family Design Standards.
66-130 
Accessory building and structure regulations.
Area regulations for accessory buildings or accessory structures shall be in compliance with subsection 132-105, accessory building and structure yard regulations.
66-135 
Landscaping.
Landscaping shall be provided in compliance with Appendix C Article VIII Multi-Family Design Standards.
66-140 
Off-street parking.
Parking shall be in compliance with section 134, vehicle parking regulations, and Appendix C Article VIII Multi-Family Design Standards.
66-145 
Off-street loading.
Off-street loading shall be in compliance with Appendix C Article VIII Multi-Family Design Standards.
66-150 
Outdoor lighting.
Lighting shall be in compliance with Appendix C Article VIII Multi-Family Design Standards.
(Ord. No. B-582(P0114), § 1, 2-3-2014)
67-100 
Purpose.
The MF2, multiple dwelling district is established to provide adequate space and site diversification for multiple-family apartments and condominium developments where the maximum density does not exceed 24 dwelling units per acre and three stories in height. The MF2 district should be characterized by landscaping and open space and should be convenient to major thoroughfares and arterial streets.
67-105 
Primary uses allowed.
In the MF2, multiple-family dwelling district, no building or land shall be used, and no building constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, except for one or more of the following uses:
(a) 
Primary uses allowed:
College or university
Community center: public
Fire or police station
Home for aged, residence
Local franchise utility
Multiple-family
Municipal building and uses
Park or public playground
Religious institution
School, primary and secondary
(b) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory building, residential
Off-street parking
Swimming pool, private
67-110 
Specific use permit.
See section 130, specific use permit. Unless otherwise stated, the following uses require a site plan meeting the requirements of section 131, site plan regulations, and a public hearing is required before a recommendation is made by the planning and zoning commission and action is taken by the city council. In addition, the following minimum conditions must be met. Such conditions may not be construed as conditions precedent to the granting of the specific use permit.
(a) 
Uses allowed with a specific use permit:
None allowed.
67-115 
Height requirements.
No building shall exceed three stories except as permitted by section 133, general height requirements.
67-120 
Area regulations.
All development regulations shall be in compliance with Appendix C Article VIII Multi-Family Design Standards.
67-130 
Accessory building and structure regulations.
Area regulations for accessory buildings or accessory structures shall be in compliance with subsection 132-105, accessory building and structure yard regulations.
67-135 
Landscaping.
Landscaping shall be in compliance with Appendix C Article VIII Multi-Family Design Standards.
67-140 
Off-street parking.
Parking shall be in compliance with section 134, vehicle parking regulations, and Appendix C Article VIII Multi-Family Design Standards.
67-145 
Outdoor lighting.
Outdoor lighting shall be in compliance with Appendix C Article VIII Multi-Family Design Standards.
68-100 
Purpose.
The MH, manufactured housing dwelling district is established to provide locations for manufactured homes. The MH district provides for manufactured homes as fixed dwellings wherein the manufactured home is placed on a lot as a fixed structure. Manufactured home subdivisions may be established in the MH, manufactured housing dwelling district.
68-105 
Primary uses allowed.
In the MH, manufactured home dwelling district no building or land shall be used and no building constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, except for one or more of the following uses:
(a) 
Primary uses allowed:
Cemetery or mausoleum
College or university
Community center: public
Convent or monastery
Electrical substation
Electrical transmission lines
Fire or police station
Fraternity or sorority
Home for aged, residence
Hospital, acute care
HUD-CODE manufactured home
Industrialized housing (modular home)
Local franchise utility
Manufactured home
Manufactured home subdivision
Municipal building and uses
Natural gas regulating station
Park or public playground
Railroad track or right-of-way
Religious institution
School, primary and secondary
Sewage pumping station
Telephone exchange, switching, relay or transmission station
Water pumping station
Water storage station
(b) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory building, agricultural
Accessory building, residential
Caretaker's or guard's residence
Home occupation
Off-street parking
Swimming pool, private
68-110 
Specific use permit.
See section 130, specific use permit. The following uses require an ordinance amendment. Unless otherwise stated, a site plan meeting the requirements of section 131, site plan regulations, and a public hearing is required before a recommendation is made by the planning and zoning commission and action is taken by the city council. In addition, the following minimum conditions must be met Such conditions may not be construed as conditions precedent to the granting of the specific use permit.
(a) 
Uses allowed with a specific use permit:
Community center, private swim, tennis, handball club
68-115 
Height requirements.
No building shall exceed two stories except as noted in section 133, general height requirements.
68-120 
Development area regulations.
In the MH, manufactured housing dwelling district, the following regulations apply to all uses: See section 132, general yard requirements for general information regarding yard requirements.
(a) 
Lot size: 7,000 square feet.
(b) 
Floor area: 1,100 square feet minimum.
(c) 
Depth of front yard: 25 feet minimum
(d) 
Depth of rear yard: ten feet minimum.
(e) 
Width of side yard: Each manufactured home shall have a minimum side yard of five feet and have a minimum of ten feet between manufactured home units, and no manufactured home shall be located within 25 feet of the boundary of the MH district.
(f) 
Width of side yard adjacent to side street: 15 feet minimum.
(g) 
Width of lot: 60 feet minimum.
(h) 
Depth of lot: 100 feet minimum.
(i) 
Schools or churches side yard on either side of the main building: 25 feet minimum.
(j) 
Manufactured homes shall provide a minimum front yard of 25 feet along any dedicated street and a minimum of ten feet from any internal private drive intended for access, circulation or service within the manufactured home park or subdivision.
68-130 
Accessory building and structure regulations.
Area regulations for accessory buildings or accessory structures shall be in compliance with subsection 132-105, accessory building and structure yard regulations.
68-135 
Landscaping.
Landscaping shall be provided in compliance with [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
68-140 
Off-street parking.
Two spaces for each dwelling unit are required.
68-145 
Off-street loading:
None
68-150 
Special requirements.
All manufactured homes, mobile homes, modular homes, or industrialized housing must be installed on a permanent foundation as defined by the Uniform Building Code as adopted and amended.
69-100 
Purpose.
The MHP, manufactured housing park district is established, to provide standards based upon the concept of non-permanent manufactured home development.
69-105 
Primary uses allowed.
In the MHP, manufactured housing park district no building or land shall be used and no building constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, except for one or more of the following uses:
(a) 
Primary uses allowed:
Cemetery or mausoleum
College or university
Convent or monastery
Country club, private
Day camp for children
Electrical substation
Electrical transmission lines
Fire or police station
Fraternity or sorority
Home for aged, residence
Hospital, acute care
HUD-CODE manufactured home
Industrialized housing (modular home)
Local franchise utility
Manufactured housing
Manufactured home park
Municipal building and uses
Natural gas regulating station
Park or public playground
Railroad track or right-of-way
Religious institution
School, primary and secondary
Sewage pumping station
Telephone exchange, switching, relay or transmission station
Water pumping station
Water storage station
(b) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory building, agricultural
Accessory building, residential
Caretaker's or guard's residence
Home occupation
Off-street parking
Swimming pool, private
69-110 
Specific use permit.
See section 130, specific use permit. The following uses require an ordinance amendment. Unless otherwise stated, a site plan meeting the requirements of section 131, site plan regulations, and a public hearing is required before a recommendation is made by the planning and zoning commission and action is taken by the city council. In addition, the following minimum conditions must be met Such conditions may not be construed as conditions precedent to the granting of the specific use permit.
(a) 
Uses allowed with a specific use permit:
Community center, private
Swim, tennis, handball club
Recreational Vehicles Parking
1.
Maximum of 180 days.
69-115 
Height requirements.
No building shall exceed two stories except as permitted by section 133, general height requirements.
69-120 
Development area regulations.
In the MHP, manufactured housing park district, the following regulations apply to all uses: See section 132, general yard requirements for general information regarding yard requirements.
(a) 
Lot size: 3,500 square feet minimum.
(b) 
Floor area: 580 square feet minimum.
(c) 
Depth of front yard: 25 feet minimum.
(d) 
Depth of rear yard: ten feet minimum.
(e) 
Width of side yard: Each manufactured home shall have a minimum side yard of ten feet and have a minimum of 20 feet between manufactured home units, and no manufactured home shall be located within 25 feet of the boundary of the MH or MHP district.
(f) 
Width of side yard adjacent to side street: ten feet minimum.
(g) 
Width of lot: 40 feet minimum.
(h) 
Depth of lot: 80 feet minimum.
(i) 
Schools or churches side yard on either side of the main building: 25 feet minimum.
(j) 
Manufactured homes shall provide a minimum front yard of 25 feet along any dedicated street and a minimum of ten feet from any internal private drive intended for access, circulation or service within the manufactured home park or subdivision.
69-130 
Special area and accessory building regulations.
Area regulations for accessory buildings or accessory structures shall be in compliance with subsection 132-105, accessory building and structure yard regulations.
69-140 
Landscaping.
Landscaping shall be provided in compliance with [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
69-145 
Off-street parking.
Parking shall be in compliance with section 134, vehicle parking regulations.
69-150 
Off-street loading:
None
75-100 
Purpose.
The NS, neighborhood service district, is a limited retail and service zoning category and is for use in residential neighborhoods for the purpose of providing convenient locations for small businesses to meet the daily needs of residents for personal services and similar convenience requirements without exposure to the broad range of larger retail and commercial uses which involve area-wide service and could create conditions adverse to the residential environment. The NS district is intended for use on a lot or few lots, usually at a street corner location in existing developments and in new developments.
75-105 
Primary uses allowed.
In the NS, neighborhood service district no building or land shall be used and no building constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, except for one or more of the following uses:
(a) 
Primary uses allowed:
Antique shop
Art supply store
Bakery or retail confectionery
Child care center
Clean/press shop pickup
Community center: public
Convenience store without automotive fuel sales
Custom personal service shop
Electrical substation
Electrical transmission
Fire or police station
Florist shop
Home for aged, residence
Local franchise utility
Municipal building and uses
Natural gas regulating station
Park or public playground
Railroad track or right-of-way
Religious institution
School, primary and secondary
Sewage pumping station
Telephone exchange, switching, relay or transmission station
Water pumping station
Water storage station
(b) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory building, (neighborhood service, commercial, business, or industry)
Off-street parking
Satellite receive antenna
75-110 
Specific use permit.
Unless otherwise stated, the following uses require a site plan meeting the requirements of section 131, site plan regulations, and a regular public hearing meeting the requirements of section 9, public hearing, before a recommendation is made by the planning and zoning commission and action is taken by the city council. In addition, the following minimum conditions must be met Such conditions may not be construed as conditions precedent to the granting of the specific use permit.
(a) 
Uses allowed with a specific use permit:
Community center, private
Convenience store with automotive fuel sales
Drapery, sewing or weaving shop
Drugstore or pharmacy
See conditions in subsection (b) below.
Laundry/clean self service
Office, business and professional
Office, medical or dental
Pet shop
See conditions in 75-110(b) below.
Restaurant or cafeteria (not of drive-in type)
See conditions in 75-110(b) below.
Retail shop, apparel, gift and accessories and similar items
See conditions in 75-110(b) below.
Studio, artist and/or photographer
See conditions in 75-110(b) below.
Studio, health and fitness
See conditions in 75-110(b) below.
Studio, music, dance, and/or drama
See conditions in 75-110(b) below.
Travel bureau or consultant
See conditions in 75-110(b) below.
Variety or similar retail store
See conditions in 75-110(b) below.
(b) 
Conditions for sup uses as noted above:
1. 
Screening between residentially zoned property with a 20-foot buffer and trees planted on 20-foot centers.
2. 
No dumpster may be stored within yard area adjacent to any residential use when the residential uses is within 50 feet of the commercial uses.
3. 
Outside security lighting shall be located in such a manner as not to filter onto adjacent residential uses.
4. 
No truck traffic shall be permitted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. for any property adjacent to residential land uses.
75-115 
Height requirements.
No building shall exceed two stories or 35 feet except as permitted by in section 133, general height requirements.
75-120 
Development regulations.
In NS, neighborhood service district, the following regulations apply to all uses: See section 132, yard requirements for general information regarding yard requirements.
(a) 
Lot size: None.
(b) 
Depth of front yard: 25 feet minimum.
(c) 
Depth of rear yard adjacent to commercial or industrial districts: None.
(d) 
Depth of rear yard adjacent to residential districts whether separated by an alley or not: ten feet minimum.
(e) 
Width of side yard adjacent to commercial or industrial districts: None.
(f) 
Width of side yard adjacent to residential district whether separated by an alley or not: ten feet minimum.
(g) 
Width of side yard adjacent to side street: ten feet minimum.
(h) 
Width of lot: None.
(i) 
Depth of lot: None.
75-125 
Landscaping.
Landscaping shall be in compliance with [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
75-130 
Parking.
Parking shall be in compliance with section 134, vehicle parking regulations.
75-135 
Off-street loading.
Off-street loading shall be in compliance with section 135, off-street loading regulations.
(Ord. No. B-582-N0512, § 1, 6-4-2012; Ord. No. CSO#313-09-2015, § 1(Exh. A), 9-21-2015; Ord. No. CSO#1124-09-2019, § 1, 11-11-2019; Ord. No. 5434-03-2024, 3/18/2024)
76-100 
Purpose.
The GR, general retail district, is established to provide, for a board range of retail uses, including restaurants (indoor service), and includes nearly all types of retail activity except those involving open outside storage or display or those primarily devoted to mechanical servicing and outdoor sales or display of automobiles such as automobile dealers and garages.
76-105 
Primary uses allowed.
In the GR, general retail district, no building or land shall be used and no building constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, except for one or more of the following uses:
(a) 
Primary uses allowed:
Antique shop
Art gallery or museum
Art supply store
Auto parts and accessory sales (No outside storage)
Automotive fuel sales
Bakery or retail confectionery
Cemetery or mausoleum
Child care center
Clean/press shop pickup
College or university
Community center: public
Contractors, electrical/mechanical/plumbing (no outside storage)
Convenience store with or without automotive fuel sales
Convent or monastery
Country club, private
Custom personal service shop
Department store
Drapery, sewing or weaving shop
Drugstore or pharmacy
Electrical substation
Electrical transmission
Fire or police station
Florist shop
Food/beverage sales store
Fraternal lodge or union hall
Fraternity or sorority
Furniture or appliance store
Greenhouse or plant nursery (on premises sales)
Handicraft shop and art objects
Hardware or hobby shop
Home for aged, residence
Hospital, acute care
Hospital, institution care
Household appliance repair
Key shop
Laboratory, medical or dental
Laundry/clean self-service
Local franchise utility
Massage, therapeutic
Medical appliances sale/rent
Miniature golf course
Mortuary or funeral home
Motel or hotel
Municipal building and uses
Natural gas regulating station
Office, business and professional
Office, medical or dental
Park or public playground
Parking lot or structure, commercial (auto)
Parking lot, trucks/trailers
Pawnshop Pet shop
Plumbing shop (no outside storage)
Private club
Radio, microwave,
TV tower
Railroad track or right-of-way
Religious institution
Restaurant or cafeteria (not of drive-in type)
Restaurant or cafeteria (drive in type)
Retail shop, apparel, gift accessories and similar items
School, business
School, commercial trade
School, primary and secondary
Sewage pumping station
Studio, artist and/or photographer
Studio, health and fitness
Studio, music, dance, and/or drama
Swim, tennis, handball club
Telephone office
Telephone exchange, switching, relay, or transmission station
Theater or indoor playhouse
Tool rental
Travel bureau or consultant
Variety or similar retail store
Veterinarian, office only
Veterinarian hospital
Water pumping station
Water storage station
(b) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory building, agricultural
Accessory building, (neighborhood service, commercial, business, or industry)
Accessory residential
Off-street parking
Swimming pool
76-110 
Specific use permit.
Unless otherwise stated, the following uses require a site plan meeting the requirements of section 131, site plan regulations. A public hearing is required before a recommendation is made by the planning and zoning commission and action is taken by the city council. In addition, the following minimum conditions must be met. Such conditions may not be construed as conditions precedent to the granting of the specific use permit:
(a) 
Uses allowed with a specific use permit:
Amusement, commercial (indoor)
Automobile/truck rental service, except no rental trucks or trailers shall be located in any multi-use/multi-tenant shopping center.
1.
In considering whether to grant a specific use permit, the following shall be considered while granting an SUP:
 
a.
Number and location of parking of rental units versus customer parking.
 
b.
Type of vehicles and trailers to be let.
 
c.
Traffic impact on surrounding areas.
 
d.
Location and screening of outdoor service areas.
 
e.
Screening from residentially zoned properties.
 
f.
Hours of operation.
 
g.
Lighting.
Automotive oil change and lubrication shop
 
(See conditions in 76-110(b) below)
Batting cages
 
(See conditions in 76-110(b) below)
Community center, private
Fairgrounds or exhibition area
 
(See conditions in 76-110(b) below) Paint shop
Liquor store
1.
In considering whether to grant a specific use permit, the following supplemental regulations must be met unless otherwise approved by City Council:
a.
Shall not be located within the Old Town Overlay District or within 300 feet of IH-35 frontage without City Council approval.
b.
Minimum building size shall be 5,000 sq. ft.
c.
No liquor stores shall be allowed within 1,000 feet of another liquor store as measured in a straight line from their respective property lines.
d.
A liquor (package) store shall not have walk-up window access and shall not have drive-through or drive-up access.
e.
The liquor store has an independent entrance for deliveries and customers. "Partitioned" means walls or other physical divisions separating the liquor store from all other retail or commercial establishments.
f.
All windows shall be either polycarbonate or have a protective shatterproof film installed on both sides and glass window.
g.
Shall provide additional landscaping between front facade and the parkway.
i.
Shall maintain a 15-foot landscaping buffer with canopy trees planted no less than 20 feet on center along entire frontage.
Plumbing shop (with outside storage)
Taxidermy shop
(b) 
Conditions for specific use permit uses as noted above:
1. 
Any outdoor lighting shall be directional away from adjacent residential property.
2. 
Any facilities which are adjacent to residentially zoned property shall limit hours of operation to between 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
3. 
Automotive oil change and lubrication shop:
a. 
There shall be no outdoor storage or display of merchandise or materials.
b. 
There shall be no outdoor servicing of any vehicle.
c. 
Adjacent to residentially zoned properties a facility shall provide a landscape buffer consisting of evergreen plantings of sufficient width and density to provide an effective visual screen. The landscape buffer shall contain no structures except fencing as authorized by city council under terms of a specific use permit. The landscape buffer shall not be less than four feet in width and six feet in height at the time of planting. The required landscape buffer may be counted as a component of minimum required landscaping.
d. 
Outdoor lighting shall be directed downward and away from residentially zoned properties.
e. 
If located adjacent to residentially zoned properties, a facility shall limit hours of operation to a period to be determined by [the] city council.
f. 
Services other than oil change and lubrication shall be permitted only if authorized by city council under terms of a specific use permit and shall not include tire sales or repair, body work or any form of mechanical repair or service.
76-115 
Height requirements.
No building shall exceed two stories or 35 feet except as noted in section 133, special height requirements.
76-120 
Development regulations.
In the GR, general retail district, the following regulations apply to all uses: See section 132, general yard requirements for general information regarding yard requirements.
(a) 
Lot size: None.
(b) 
Depth of front yard: 25 feet minimum.
(c) 
Depth of rear yard adjacent to commercial or industrial districts: None.
(d) 
Depth of rear yard adjacent to residential districts whether separated by an alley or not: ten feet minimum.
(e) 
Width of side yard adjacent to commercial or industrial districts: None.
(f) 
Width of side yard adjacent to residential district whether separated by an alley or not: ten feet minimum.
(g) 
Width of side yard adjacent to side street: ten feet minimum.
(h) 
Width of lot: None.
(i) 
Depth of lot: None.
(j) 
Setback for gasoline service pumps: Notwithstanding the district yard requirements gasoline service station pump island may not be located nearer than 18 feet to the front property line, and the outer edge of the canopy shall not be nearer than ten feet to the front property line.
(k) 
Development Regulations for General Retail Properties located within the Old Town Overlay District shall be as established by the Burleson Old Town Design Standards.
76-125 
Landscaping.
Landscaping shall be in compliance with [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
76-130 
Parking.
Parking shall be in compliance with section 134, vehicle parking regulations.
76-135 
Off-street loading.
Off-street loading shall be in compliance with section 135, off-street loading regulations.
(Ord. No. CSO#110-01-2015, § 1.A., 1-5-2015; Ord. No. CSO#313-09-2015, § 1(Exh. A), 9-21-2015; Ord. No. CSO#313-09-2015, § 1(Exh. A), 9-21-2015)
77-100 
Purpose.
The CC, central commercial district is established to accommodate the original downtown area of Burleson which is substantially developed in a dense pattern with high building coverage and most vehicle parking provided on the streets. The regulations are designed for the specific and special conditions prevailing in the original downtown area. No off-street parking for individual buildings is required in the CC district, on the basis that the existing conditions require a different approach to off-street parking than is appropriate in newer outlying retail and commercial areas.
77-105 
Primary uses allowed.
In the CC, central commercial district, no building or land shall be used and no building constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, except for one or more of the following uses:
(a) 
Primary uses allowed:
Antique shop
Art supply store
Art gallery or museum
Bakery or retail confectionery
Cabinet and upholstery shop
Clean/press shop pickup
College or university
Community center: public
Contractors, Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing (no outside storage)
Convent or monastery
Convenience store with or without automotive fuel sales
Custom personal service shop
Department store
Drapery, sewing or weaving shop
Drugstore or pharmacy
Fire or police station
Florist shop
Food/beverage sales store
Franchised utility lane
Fraternal lodge or union hall
Fraternity or sorority
Furniture or appliance store
Handicraft shop and art objects
Hardware or hobby shop
Home for aged, residence
Household appliance repair
Key shop
Laboratory, medical or dental
Laboratory research
Laundry/clean self-service
Lithography or print shop
Medical appliances sale/rent
Monument manufacturing
Mortuary or funeral home
Motel or hotel
Municipal building and uses
Musical instrument sales and manufacturing
Office, business and professional
Office, medical or dental
Park or public playground
Pawnshop
Pet shop
Plumbing shop (no outside storage)
Private club
Public facility; governmental unit
Railroad freight terminal
Railroad passenger terminal
Railroad team track
Railroad track or right-of-way
Religious institution
Restaurant or cafeteria (not of drive-in type)
Retail shop, apparel, gift and accessories and similar items School, business
School, primary and secondary
Studio, artist and/or photographer
Studio, health and fitness
Studio, music, dance, and/or drama
Telephone office
Theater or indoor playhouse
Travel bureau or consultant
Variety or similar retail store
Veterinarian hospital
Veterinarian, office only
Veterinarian, supply store
(b) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory building, (neighborhood service, commercial, business, or industry)
Off-street parking
Swimming pool
77-110 
Specific use permit.
The following uses require an ordinance amendment. Unless otherwise stated, a site plan meeting the requirements of section 131, site plan regulations and a public hearing are required before a recommendation is made by the planning and zoning commission and action taken by the city council. In addition, the following minimum conditions must be met. Such conditions may not be construed as conditions precedent to the granting of the specific use permit.
(a) 
Uses allowed with a specific use permit:
Amusement, commercial (indoor)
Child care center
Community center, private
Electrical substation
Electrical transmission
Engine repair (small)
Exhibition area
Feed store
Greenhouse or plant nursery (on-premises sales)
Greenhouse or commercial nursery (off-premises sales)
Local franchise utility
Natural gas regulating station
Parking lot or structure, commercial (auto)
Radio, microwave, TV tower
Radio, television station
School, commercial trade
Sewage pumping station
Swimming pool, commercial
Taxidermy
Telephone exchange, switching, relay, or transmission station
Water pumping station
Water storage facility
77-115 
Height requirements.
No building shall exceed two stories or 35 feet except as noted in section 133, general height requirements.
77-120 
Development regulations.
In the CC, central commercial district, the following regulations apply to all uses:
(a) 
Minimum lot size: None.
(b) 
Development Regulations for the Central Commercial zoning district shall be as established by the Burleson Old Town Design Standards.
77-125 
(Reserved)
77-130 
Parking.
Parking shall be in compliance with section 134, vehicle parking regulations.
77-135 
Off-street loading.
Off-street loading shall be in compliance with section 135, off-street loading regulations.
(Ord. No. B-582-N0512, § 1, 6-4-2012; Ord. No. CSO#313-09-2015, § 1(Exh. A), 9-21-2015; Ord. No. CSO#1240-01-2020 , § 1, 1-21-2020; Ord. No. CSO#1124-09-2019, § 1, 11-11-2019; Ord. No. 5434-03-2024, 3/18/2024)
78-100 
Purpose.
The C, commercial district is established to accommodate the "heavier than retail sales and service uses" such as automobile sales and building material sales yards. Generally, the C, commercial district, is near highways, major thoroughfares, or railroad locations. Care is required in locating the C, commercial district, in close proximity to residential areas because of the heavier nature of the uses and the vehicular traffic which they tend to generate.
78-105 
Primary uses allowed.
In the C, commercial district no building or land shall be used and no building constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, except for one or more of the following uses:
(a) 
Primary uses allowed:
Airport or landing field
Amusement, commercial (outdoor)
Antique shop
Art supply store
Art gallery or museum
Auto glass, seat cover, muffler shop
Auto laundry/carwash
Auto, new used auto sales; outdoors
Auto painting or body shop
Auto parts and accessory sales (No outside storage)
Auto parts sales and accessory sales (with outside storage)
Auto repair garage
Auto sales or auction
Automotive fuel sales
Batting cages
Bakery or retail confectionery
Bakery or wholesale candy
Bottling works
Building materials sales
Bus station or terminal
Cabinet and upholstery shop
Cemetery or mausoleum
Clean/press shop pickup
Clothing or similar manufacturing
College or university
Community center: public
Contractors, electrical/mechanical/plumbing (no outside storage)
Convent or monastery
Convenience store with or without automotive fuel sales
Country club, private
Custom personal service shop
Day camp for children
Department store
Drapery, sewing or weaving shop
Drop-in child care center
Drugstore or pharmacy
Electrical generating station
Electrical substation
Electrical transmission line
Fairgrounds or exhibition area
Feed store
Fire or police station
Florist shop
Food/beverage sales store
Franchised utility lane
Fraternal lodge or union hall
Fraternity or sorority
Furniture or appliance store
Golf course; commercial
Greenhouse or commercial nursery (on premises sales)
Greenhouse or plant nursery (off premises sales)
Handicraft shop and art objects
Hardware or hobby shop
Hauling or storage company
Helistop
Home for aged, residence
Hospital, acute care
Hospital, institution care
Household appliance repair
Key shop
Laboratory, medical or dental
Laboratory manufacturing
Laboratory research
Laundry/clean self-service
Lithography or print shop
Local franchise utility
Maintenance and repair services for buildings
Massage, Therapeutic
Medical appliances sale rent
Miniature golf course
Mold and tool shop
Monument manufacturing
Mortuary or funeral home
Motel or hotel
Motorcycle sales and repair
Municipal building and uses
Musical instrument sales and manufacturing
Natural gas regulating station
Office, business and professional
Office, medical or dental
Paint shop
Park or public playground
Parking lot or structure, commercial (auto)
Parking lot, trucks/trailers
Pawnshop
Pet shop
Playfield or stadium (public)
Plumbing shop (no outside storage)
Private club
Public facility; governmental unit
Radio, microwave, TV tower
Radio, television station
Railroad passenger terminal
Railroad team track
Railroad track or right-of-way
Religious institution
Restaurant or cafeteria (not of drive-in type)
Restaurant or cafeteria (drive in type)
Retail shop, apparel, gift accessories and similar items
Rodeo grounds
Roller or ice rink
School, business
School, commercial trade
School, primary and secondary
Sewage pumping station
Studio, artist and/or photographer
Studio, health and fitness
Studio, music, dance, and/or drama
Swim, tennis, handball club
Swimming pool, commercial
Telephone office
Telephone exchange, switching, relay, or transmission station
Theater or indoor playhouse
Theater: open drive-in
Theater: open drive-in
Tool rental
Trailer, manufactured home sales, or rental, assembly and manufacturing
Travel bureau or consultant
Veterinarian hospital
Veterinarian, office only
Veterinarian, supply store
Water pumping station
Water storage facility
Water treatment plant
Wholesale sales/storage
(b) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory building, (neighborhood service, commercial, business, or industry)
Off-street parking
Swimming pool
78-110 
Specific use permit.
See section 130, specific use permit. The following uses require an ordinance amendment. Unless otherwise stated, a site plan meeting the requirements of section 131, Site plan regulations and a public hearing are required before a recommendation is made by the planning and zoning commission and action is taken by the city council. In addition, the following minimum conditions must be met. Such conditions may not be construed as conditions precedent to the granting of the specific use permit.
(a) 
Uses allowed with a specific use permit:
Amusement, commercial (indoor)
Animal pound, private
1.
Facilities adjacent to residentially zoned property shall have no outside animal pens.
2.
Screening between residentially zoned property with a 20-foot buffer and trees planted on 20-foot centers.
Automobile/truck rental service, except no rental trucks or trailers shall be located in any multi-use/multi-tenant shopping center.
1.
In considering whether to grant a specific use permit, the following shall be considered while granting an SUP:
 
a.
Number and location of parking of rental units versus customer parking.
 
b.
Type of vehicles and trailers to be let.
 
c.
Traffic impact on surrounding areas.
 
d.
Location and screening of outdoor service areas.
 
e.
Screening from residentially zoned properties.
 
f.
Hours of operation.
 
g.
Lighting.
Community center, private
Kennel (indoor)
Liquor store
1.
In considering whether to grant a specific use permit, the following supplemental regulations must be met unless otherwise approved by City Council:
a.
Shall not be located within the Old Town Overlay District or within 300 feet of IH-35 frontage without City Council approval.
b.
Minimum building size shall be 5,000 sq. ft.
c.
No liquor stores shall be allowed within 1,000 feet of another liquor store as measured in a straight line from their respective property lines.
d.
A liquor (package) store shall not have walk-up window access and shall not have drive-through or drive-up access.
e.
The liquor store has an independent entrance for deliveries and customers. "Partitioned" means walls or other physical divisions separating the liquor store from all other retail or commercial establishments.
f.
All windows shall be either polycarbonate or have a protective shatterproof film installed on both sides and glass window.
g.
Shall provide additional landscaping between front facade and the parkway.
i.
Shall maintain a 15-foot landscaping buffer with canopy trees planted no less than 20 feet on center along entire frontage
Miniwarehouse
1.
No outside storage, sales, service or repair activities other than the rental of dead storage of units.
2.
No stall or locker doors shall face any public streets or residentially zoned property.
3.
Outdoor storage of trash receptacles shall be at the side or rear of the lot and completely screened by a wall or fence no less than six feet in height.
Miniature golf course
Petroleum or gas well
Small tractor and farm equipment sales and repair
Tattoo studio
1.
In considering whether to grant a specific use permit, the following shall be required:
 
a.
Hours of operations (cannot commence application of a tattoo other than stated hours of operation)
 
 
i.
No earlier than 10AM
 
 
ii.
Sundays no later than 6PM
 
 
iii.
All other days no later than Midnight
 
b.
Tattoo Studios not allowed to operate in residential areas
 
c.
Signage requirement
 
 
i.
No flashing signs
 
 
ii.
No neon signs
 
d.
No loitering on permitted premises
2.
In considering whether to grant a specific use permit, the following shall be considered in addition to the other factors to be considered while granting an SUP:
 
a.
Distance to residentially zoned areas, churches, schools, day-care facilities, and other tattoo studios.
3.
The application for a building permit shall be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's state license.
4.
After five affirmative findings of violations of either state or local regulations relating to the operations of the tattoo studio the specific use permit will be automatically terminated.
Taxidermy Zoo, public
78-115 
Height requirements.
No building shall exceed two stories or 35 feet except as noted in section 133, special height requirements.
78-120 
Development regulations.
The following minimum standards shall be required measured from property lines:
(a) 
Lot size: None.
(b) 
Depth of front yard: 20 feet minimum.
(c) 
Depth of rear yard adjacent to commercial or industrial districts: None.
(d) 
Depth of rear yard adjacent to residential districts whether separated by an alley or not: ten feet minimum.
(e) 
Width of side yard adjacent to commercial or industrial districts: None.
(f) 
Width of side yard adjacent to residential district whether separated by an alley or not: ten feet minimum.
(g) 
Width of side yard adjacent to side street: ten feet minimum.
(h) 
Width of lot: None.
(i) 
Depth of lot: None.
(j) 
Setback for gasoline service pumps: Notwithstanding the district yard requirements gasoline service station pump island may not be located nearer than 18 feet to the front property line, and the outer edge of the canopy shall not be nearer than ten feet to the front property line.
(k) 
Development Regulations for Commercial properties located within the Old Town Overlay District shall be as established by the Burleson Old Town Design Standards.
78-125 
Landscaping.
Landscaping shall be in compliance with [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
78-130 
Parking.
Parking shall be in compliance with section 134, vehicle parking regulations.
78-135 
Off-street loading.
Off-street loading shall be in compliance with section 135, off-street loading regulations.
(Ord. No. CSO#109-01-2015, § 1.B., 1-5-2015; Ord. No. CSO#1124-09-2019, § 1, 11-11-2019; Ord. No. CSO#1240-01-2020, § 1, 1-21-2020; Ord. No. 5434-03-2024, 3/18/2024)
79-100 
Purpose.
The I, industrial district is established to accommodate industrial development, which represents a type of economic development appropriate for the diversification of the employment base of the city. The range of industry which may be classified as industrial is rapidly expanding as a result of developments in modern technology. To take full advantage of new industrial potential for clean compatible types of industry, performance standards are specified covering noise, smoke, and particulate matter, other air contaminants, hazardous materials, fire and explosive hazard, glare, and vibration. Any industrial or commercial use meeting the specified standards may locate in the I district.
79-105 
Primary uses allowed.
In the I, industrial district no building or land shall be used and no building constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, except for one or more of the following uses:
(a) 
Primary uses allowed:
Airport or landing field
Animal pound, private
Asphalt/concrete batching (permanent)
Asphalt/concrete batching (temporary)
Auto glass, seat cover, muffler shop
Auto laundry/carwash
Auto, new used auto sales (outdoors)
Auto painting or body shop
Auto parts and accessory sales (no outside storage)
Auto parts sales and accessory sales (with outside storage)
Auto repair garage
Auto sales or auction
Automobile/truck rental service
Automotive fuel sales
Bakery or wholesale candy
Bottling works
Brick kiln or tile plant
Building materials sales
Bus station or terminal
Cabinet and upholstery shop
Clean/press shop pickup
Cleaning plant commercial
Clothing or similar manufacturing
Contractors, electrical/mechanical/plumbing (no outside storage)
Contractors, electrical/mechanical/plumbing (with outside storage)
Contractor; storage/equipment
Convenience store with or without automotive fuel sales
Custom personal service shop
Dyeing/laundry plant; commercial
Electrical generating
Electrical substation
Electrical transmission line
Fire or police station
Food/beverage sales store
Franchised utility lane
Franchised utility shop/yards
Greenhouse or plant sales (on premises sales)
Greenhouse or commercial nursery (off premises sales)
Hatchery
Hauling or storage company
Heavy machinery sales/repair
Heliport
Helistop
Kennel (indoor)
Laboratory, medical or dental
Laboratory manufacturing
Laboratory research
Light manufacturing or assembly
Liquor store
1.
The following supplemental regulations must be met; otherwise a specific use permit approved by City Council is required.
a.
Shall not be located within the Old Town Overlay District or within 300 feet of IH-35 frontage without City Council approval.
b.
Minimum building size shall be 5,000 sq. ft.
c.
No liquor stores shall be allowed within 1,000 feet of another liquor store as measured in a straight line from their respective property lines.
d.
A liquor (package) store shall not have walk-up window access and shall not have drive-through or drive-up access.
e.
The liquor store has an independent entrance for deliveries and customers. "Partitioned" means walls or other physical divisions separating the liquor store from all other retail or commercial establishments.
f.
All windows shall be either polycarbonate or have a protective shatterproof film installed on both sides and glass window.
g.
Shall provide additional landscaping between front facade and the parkway.
i.
Shall maintain a 15-foot landscaping buffer with canopy trees planted no less than 20 feet on center along entire frontage.
Lithography or print shop
Local franchise utility
Maintenance and repair services for buildings
Massage, yherapeutic
Milk depot, ice cream plant
Miniwarehouse
Monument manufacturing
Motor freight terminal
Motorcycle sales and repair
Municipal building and uses
Natural gas regulating station
Open storage of commercial goods
Paint shop
Parking lot or structure, commercial (auto)
Parking lot, trucks/trailers
Petroleum or gas well
Petroleum storage/collection
Plumbing shop (no outside storage)
Plumbing shop (with outside storage)
Public facility; governmental unit
Radio, microwave, TV tower
Radio, television station
Railroad freight terminal
Railroad passenger terminal
Railroad team track
Railroad track or right-of-way
Religious institution
Restaurant or cafeteria (not of drive-in type)
Restaurant or cafeteria (drive in type)
Sand/gravel extraction/storage
Sewage pumping station
Sewage treatment plant
Sexually oriented business (subject to compliance with all provisions of Chapter 14, sections 14-471 through 14-499, Burleson Code of Ordinances)
Storage warehouse
Taxidermy shop
Telephone office
Telephone exchange, switching, relay, or transmission station
Tool rental
Topsoil/sand extraction/storage
Veterinarian, office only
Veterinarian hospital
Veterinarian with outside animal pens
Water pumping station
Water storage facility
Water treatment plant
Welding or machine shop
Wholesale sales/storage
(b) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory building, (neighborhood service, commercial, business, or industry)
Caretaker's or guard's residence
Off-street parking
79-110 
Specific use permit.
See section 130, specific use permit. Unless otherwise stated, the following uses require a site plan meeting the requirements of section 131, site plan regulations, and a public hearing is required before a recommendation is made by the planning and zoning commission and action is taken by the city council. In addition, the following minimum conditions must be met. Such conditions may not be construed as conditions precedent to the granting of the specific use permit.
(a) 
Uses allowed with a specific use permit:
Auto impoundment
Cement or hydrated lime
Dump or sanitary landfill
Electrical generating
Kennel (indoor)
Meat product processing or manufacturing
Stable or barn, private
Go-cart track
1.
Must be a minimum of 500 feet from any adjacent residentially zoned property.
Livestock auction
1.
Must be a minimum of 1,000 feet from any adjacent residential district.
2.
Must be completely screened from all adjacent residential district and roadways.
Open salvage yard
1.
Must be a minimum of 1,000 feet from any adjacent residential district.
2.
Must be completely screened from all adjacent residential district and roadways.
Trailer, manufactured home sales, rental, assembly and manufacturing
Tire retreading, recapping, and storage
1.
Must be a minimum of 1,000 feet from any adjacent residential district.
2.
Must be completely screened from all adjacent residential district and roadways.
Wrecking or auto salvage yard
1.
Must be a minimum of 1,000 feet from any adjacent residential district.
2.
Must be completely screened from all adjacent residential district and roadways.
79-115 
Height requirements.
No building shall exceed two stories or 35 feet except as permitted by section 133, special height requirements.
79-120 
Development regulations.
In the I, industrial district, the following regulations apply to all uses.
(a) 
Lot size: None.
(b) 
Depth of front yard: 20 feet minimum.
(c) 
Depth of rear yard adjacent to commercial or industrial districts: None.
(d) 
Depth of rear yard adjacent to residential districts whether separated by an alley or not: ten feet minimum.
(e) 
Width of side yard adjacent to commercial or industrial districts: None.
(f) 
Width of side yard adjacent to residential district whether separated by an alley or not: ten feet minimum.
(g) 
Width of side yard adjacent to side street: ten feet minimum.
(h) 
Width of lot: None.
(i) 
Depth of lot: None.
(j) 
Setback for gasoline service pumps: Notwithstanding the district yard requirements gasoline service station pump island may not be located nearer than 18 feet to the front property line, and the outer edge of the canopy shall not be nearer than ten feet to the front property line.
(k) 
Location criteria for sexually oriented businesses: See Chapter 14, Sections 14-473 and 14-474, Burleson Code of Ordinances.
79-125 
Landscaping.
Landscaping shall be in compliance with [chapter 86 of the Burleson Code of Ordinances].
79-130 
Parking.
Parking shall be in compliance with section 134, vehicle parking regulations.
79-135 
Off-street loading.
Off-street loading shall be in compliance with section 135, off-street loading regulations.
79-140 
General performance standards, I industrial district.
All uses in the I industrial district shall conform in operation, location and construction to the performance standards for noise, odorous matter, toxic and noxious matter, glare, smoke, particulate matter and other air contaminants, fire and explosive or hazardous matter, vibration, open storage and glare as contained in this section.
(a) 
Smoke.
The requirements of the state law and regulations.
(b) 
Particulate matter.
The requirements of the state law and regulations.
(c) 
Odor.
No operation shall permit odors to be released which are detectable at the property line and which offensively affect the sense of smell.
(d) 
Toxic material.
The emission of toxic and noxious materials shall not produce concentrations exceeding ten percent of threshold limit values for toxic materials in industry as set forth in "Threshold Limit Values" for the current year as adopted at the annual meeting of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, at a zone boundary line.
(e) 
Glare.
All artificial light sources shall be shielded so as to prevent direct rays of light from crossing a zoning district boundary line.
(f) 
Vibration.
Any industrial operation or activity which shall cause at any time and at any point along the nearest adjacent property line, earth born vibrations in excess of the limits set forth in the table below are prohibited. Vibrations shall be expressed as resultant displacement in inches.
Frequency
(Cycles per Second)
Maximum Displacement
(Inches)
Below 10
0.0008
10-20
0.0005
20-30
0.0002
30-40
0.0002
40 and over
0.0001
This tabulation is for steady state vibration; this is defined as continuous vibration in contrast to discrete pulses. Impact vibration, that is, discrete pulses which do not exceed 100 pulses per minute, must not produce in excess of twice (two times) the displacement stipulated above.
(g) 
Noise.
At no point, either on the boundary of the zone or at 125 feet from the property line of the plant or operation, whichever distance is greater, shall the sound pressure level of any operation of plant (other than background noises produced by sources not under control of these plant operation such as the operation of motor vehicles or other transportation facilities) exceed the decibel limits in the octave bands designated below:
Octave Band Frequency
(Cycles per Second)
Maximum Permitted Sound Level in Decibels Along Residence District Boundaries or
125 Feet from Plant or
Operation Lot Line
 
Light Industrial
0—75
67
75—150
62
150—300
58
300—600
54
600—1,200
49
1,200—2,400
45
2,400—4,800
41
Above 4,800
37
Sound levels shall be measured with a sound-level meter and associated octave band filter, manufactured and calibrated according to standards prescribed by the American Standards Association. Measurements shall be made using the flat or C network of the sound level meter and the fast meter movement of the octave band analyzer.
Impulsive type noises capable of being so measured, which cause rapid fluctuations of the needle of the sound-level meter must have a variation of no more than plus or minus two decibels. Noises incapable of being so measured, such as those of an irregular and intermittent nature, shall be controlled so as not to become a nuisance to adjacent users.
(h) 
Fire hazards.
The storage, use or manufacture of solid materials or products ranging from incombustible to moderate burning is permitted in accordance with applicable city codes and ordinances. The storage, use or manufacture of solid materials or products ranging from free or active burning to intense burning is permitted in accordance with applicable city codes and ordinances provided the following condition is met:
1. 
Materials or products shall be stored, used or manufactured within completely enclosed buildings having incombustible exterior walls and protected throughout by an automatic fire extinguishing system.
2. 
The storage, use, or manufacture of flammable liquids or gases which produce flammable or explosive vapors, shall be permitted in [accordance] with (exclusive of storage of finished products in original sealed containers) the city's fire code as interpreted by the city fire marshal.
(i) 
Water pollution.
No operation or activity shall discharge or cause to be discharged, liquid or solid waste into public waters unless in conformance with the provisions of the state laws and regulations.
(j) 
Liquid or solid waste.
No discharge at any point will be allowed into any public sewer, private sewer disposal system, or stream or into the ground, except in accordance with city, and federal laws and regulations.
(Ord. No. CSO#722-10-2017, § 2, 10-16-2017)
85-100 
Purpose.
The PD, planned development district is established to provide for greater flexibility and discretion in the application of a variety of land uses and more effective mitigation of potentially adverse impacts on adjacent land than is possible under conventional district regulations. It is recognized that it is desirable for certain improved sites within the city to be redeveloped and for other unimproved sites to be developed in a manner compatible with adjacent improved land in accordance with development plans prepared and approved as a part of the ordinance authorizing the zoning necessary for the proposed development. Improvements and uses in a PD district are subject to conformance with an ordinance and development plan approved by the city council after a recommendation from the planning and zoning commission.
85-105 
Use regulations.
The permitted use or uses of property located in the PD district shall be determined at the time the district is approved. A PD district may include a combination of different dwelling types and/or a variety of residential and nonresidential land uses which creatively complement each other and harmonize with existing and proposed land uses in the vicinity.
85-110 
Approval procedures.
(a) 
The procedures for approval of a request for a zoning change to PD shall be the same as for a requested change to any other zoning classification as set forth in section [6], amendments of this ordinance.
(b) 
The application for PD zoning shall be accompanied by a development plan meeting the requirements of this section.
(c) 
No application for PD zoning shall be accepted unless accompanied by a development plan and the appropriate filing fee.
(d) 
Minor changes to an approved development plan, which will not cause any of the following circumstances to occur, may be authorized by the city manager or the city manager's designee:
(1) 
A five percent or greater increase in the gross floor areas of structures.
(2) 
Any substantial and material changes in such external effects on adjacent property as noise, heat, light, glare and vibration.
(3) 
A substantial and material reduction in the originally approved separations between buildings.
(4) 
Any adverse changes in traffic circulation, safety, drainage and utilities.
(5) 
A five percent or greater increase in the height of structures.
(6) 
A ten percent or greater reduction in the originally approved setbacks from property lines.
(7) 
A five percent or greater increase in ground coverage by structures.
(8) 
A five percent or greater reduction in the ratio of off-street parking and loading space.
(9) 
A change in the size, height, lighting, flashing, animation or orientation of originally approved signs.
(e) 
The city manager or the city manager's designee shall determine whether changes being requested, this determination may be appealed by the applicant to the zoning board of adjustment. Any change deemed not to be a minor change, as indicated above, shall be processed as a new application in accordance with the provisions of this section.
85-115 
Considerations for PD zoning and development plan approval.
During the review and evaluation process for PD zoning and development plan approval, the following criteria shall be considered:
(a) 
The nature and character of the development and adequacy of the buffer between proposed improvements on the site and adjacent property.
(b) 
The adequacy of utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary supporting facilities that have been or will be provided.
(c) 
The adequacy of the design, location and arrangement of all driveways and parking spaces so as to provide for the safe and convenient movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic without adversely affecting the general public or adjacent developments.
(d) 
The adequacy of any nuisance prevention measures that have been or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise and vibration.
(e) 
The effect directional lighting will have on neighboring properties.
(f) 
The impact of the proposed development on adjacent property values and on the ability of the adjacent property to be developed.
In approving a development plan, the planning and zoning commission or city council may impose additional reasonable requirements necessary to protect the public interest and welfare of the community.
85-125 
Development plan approval requirements.
No building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued and no use of land, buildings or structures shall be made in the PD district until the same has been approved by the city council as part of a development plan in compliance with the procedures, terms and conditions of this section.
85-130 
Development plan requirements.
The development plan submitted in support of a request for development plan approval shall contain sufficient information delineating the characteristics of the site, changes in those characteristics as may be proposed by the development, how the development will relate to public services and facilities, and what protection features are included to ensure that the development will be compatible with existing and allowable development on adjacent property. As much of this information as possible should be contained on a single plan; however, it may be desirable to provide some of the information on separate plans for purposes of clarity. The development plan shall show at least the following items of information:
(a) 
A scale drawing of proposed public or private streets and alleys; building sites or building lots; areas proposed for dedication or reserved as parks, parkways, playgrounds, utility and garbage easements, school sites, street widening, street changes; the points of ingress and egress from existing public streets on an accurate survey of the boundary of the tract; and topography with a contour interval of not less than five feet, or spot grades where the relief is limited.
(b) 
Where multiple types of land use are proposed, a land use indications delineating the specific areas to be devoted to various uses.
(c) 
Where building complexes are proposed, a showing of the location of each building and the minimum distance between buildings, and between buildings and the property line, street line and/or alley line. For buildings more than one story in height, except for single-family and two-family residences, elevations and/or perspective drawings may be required in order that the relationship of the building to adjacent property, open spaces and to other features of the development plan may be determined. Such drawings need only indicate the height, number of floors and exposure for access, light and air.
(d) 
The arrangement and provision of off-street parking and off-street loading where required. Any special traffic regulation facilities proposed or required to ensure the safe function of the circulation plan.
(e) 
A designation of the maximum building coverage of the site.
(f) 
Location of screening and landscaping where such treatment is essential to the proper arrangement of the development in relation to adjacent property. The plan shall, when required, include screening walls, ornamental planting, playgrounds, wooded areas to be retained, lawns and gardens if such are determined to be necessary by the city council.
85-135 
Development schedule.
A schedule of development shall be submitted with the development plan. Estimated phasing of the development defining construction start and finish dates shall be provided. The applicant shall provide a status report annually stating the status of development to the community development director or his/her designee for review by the development assistance committee. Proposed revisions to the development schedule may be submitted at the time of the annual report. If it is determined that significant revisions are proposed, the development assistance committee may submit the development schedule to the planning and zoning commission and city council for consideration and appropriate action. Failure to submit a report may be considered violation of the condition of the planned development.
85-140 
Site plan requirements.
A site plan, as defined and regulated by section 131-125, site plan regulations, shall accompany any application for building permit. Said site plan shall be consistent with the general provisions of the approved development plan and will be reviewed by the development assistance committee and approved by the city council upon recommendation by the planning and zoning commission.
85-145 
Design standards and regulations relating to construction in the planned development district.
Planned development zoning district ordinances and related development plans generally divide planned development areas into general use categories. The city council intends the specific design standards in chapters 10, 11, 36, 63, 86 and appendices A—C to control the actual construction and development of the individual land uses unless it should expressly change or alter those development standards for a category of use or a specific facility within a planned development district. The city council approves each planned development zoning district subject to the design standards and regulations identified above as existing and adopted on the date an actual construction permit is requested. Any area of a planned development district approved for single family residential detached development shall develop under the design standards and regulations identified above as they existed when the first construction permit for a single-family residence was requested for a home in that planned development district.
Editor's note—This ordinance also repealed the former § 85-145, which pertained to landscaping, screening, parking, and area regulations, and derived from original codification.
85-150 
Approval.
Every planned development district approved under the provisions of this ordinance shall be considered as an amendment to the ordinance as applicable to the property involved. In approving the planned development district, the city council may impose conditions relative to the standard of development, and such conditions shall be complied with before a certificate of occupancy is issued for the use of the land or any structure which is part of the planned development district; and such conditions shall not be construed as conditions precedent to the approval of the zoning amendment, but shall be construed as conditions precedent to the granting of a certificate of occupancy.
85-155 
Violations.
The violation of any condition or requirement on an approved development plan or any construction or use that is not in compliance with an approved site plan shall be deemed to be a violation of the ordinance which granted the PD zoning change subject to development plan approval.
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Purpose.
The SP Site Plan District is utilized to develop difficult or unusually sized or shaped land areas in order to promote new planning concepts, to develop multiple land uses, and to establish compatible land uses within a more restrictive neighborhood or area. No minimum or maximum land area is required for the SP district.
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Primary uses allowed.
A. 
No land shall be used and no building shall be erected for or converted to any use other than the specific use or uses authorized by an ordinance of the City of Burleson granting a zoning change to an SP Site Plan District under the terms and conditions of this subsection and in accordance with the procedures set forth below. Any use not prohibited by the zoning ordinance or other ordinances of the city may be authorized in an SP district. Single-family residential uses, either attached or detached, may be authorized in an SP district.
B. 
A listing of the permitted uses for the property that is changed to an SP Site Plan District shall be determined by the city council when the change to the SP district is granted. The list may be a text attachment to the ordinance changing the zoning or shown on the required conceptual site plan approved by the city council.
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Review and implementation.
A. 
Review procedures.
A change of zoning to the SP district shall be shall be reviewed and considered using the same procedures for reviewing and considering a rezoning application, as specified in the zoning ordinance.
B. 
Conceptual site plan.
All applications for the SP district shall include a conceptual site plan. The conceptual site plan shall contain all of the following information in graphic or written form, as appropriate. The information shall be prepared by a registered design professional such as an architect, engineer, landscape architect, planner or surveyor.
1. 
North arrow; graphic and written scale; date of preparation.
2. 
Vicinity map showing the area in which the property is located.
3. 
Title in lower right-hand corner: "Conceptual Site Plan for SP zoning request."
4. 
Project name and address.
5. 
Owner/applicant name and address.
6. 
Design professional name and address.
7. 
Legal description of property by survey or plat, showing boundary dimensions, bearings and existing easements.
8. 
Label of existing zoning of the property, existing land use, and proposed land use.
9. 
Adjacent tracts labeled with owners name, existing zoning, and land use.
10. 
Conceptual representation of proposed land use(s) and improvements to the property.
11. 
Approximate location of existing trees and extent of tree cover.
12. 
Screening devices, fences and landscaping.
13. 
Other information the owner/application wishes to include.
14. 
Other information as may be reasonably required by city staff, planning and zoning commission, or city council.
C. 
Additional information.
As part of the review and consideration of the application, the city council and the planning and zoning commission may require the applicant to provide additional plans, information, operating data or expert evaluation concerning the location and function and characteristics of any building, structure or use proposed.
D. 
Conditions of approval.
The city council may impose any conditions and restrictions as it deems are necessary to protect any surrounding property, surrounding use, or neighborhood character, and to insure the appropriate conduct of the permitted uses. Said conditions and restrictions may include but are not limited to the following.
1. 
Specific development standards.
2. 
Requiring public facility improvements and means of ingress and egress of public streets.
3. 
Establishing conditions on operation or activities.
4. 
Establishing time limits.
5. 
Establishing the location, arrangement and construction of any uses or structures.
6. 
Providing restrictions to protect the general welfare and adjacent property from excessive noise, vibration, dust, dirt, fumes, gas, odor, explosion, glare, or offensive view of other undesirable or hazardous conditions.
Such conditions and restrictions shall not be construed as conditions precedent to the granting of the SP Site Plan District zoning, but must be complied with prior to the granting of a certificate of occupancy.
E. 
Zoning map designation.
On the official zoning map, an SP Site Plan District shall bear the designation "SP" followed by the ordinance number that rezoned the property to a Site Plan District.
F. 
Administrative changes to conceptual site plan.
Minor changes to the conceptual site plan may be authorized by the city manager or the city manager's designee provided such minor changes will not cause any of the following circumstances to occur.
1. 
A change in or addition of a land use in the development.
2. 
A five percent or greater increase in the gross floor areas of any structure on a lot.
3. 
A five percent or greater increase in the height of any structure.
4. 
A ten percent or greater reduction of approved building setbacks.
5. 
A five percent or greater increase in lot coverage by structures.
6. 
A five percent or greater reduction in the number of off-street parking spaces on a lot.
7. 
The elimination or modification of a specific condition of approval other than those listed above.
If in the opinion of the city manager or the city manager's designee, the proposed changes to the site plan are not minor changes under the above criteria, then the changes may only be approved by the city council. The city council may consider the changes as part of a revised site plan, which shall be submitted and processed in accordance with the regulations of this section.
G. 
Effect of conceptual site plan.
The approval of a conceptual site plan as part of the SP zoning district shall not eliminate the requirement for approval of a commercial site plan, if required by the zoning ordinance, prior to the issuance of a building permit on the property.
H. 
Violations.
The violation of any condition, restriction or requirement on an approved site plan or any construction or use that is not in compliance with an approved site plan shall be deemed a violation of the ordinance that granted the SP district zoning change.