(A) Compliance
Hereafter.
All land, buildings, structures, or appurtenances thereon located within the City of Garland, Texas that are occupied, used, constructed, erected, removed, placed, demolished, or converted after the effective date of this GDC must be in conformance with the zoning regulations prescribed for the zoning district in which the land or building is located, or the land, buildings, structures, or appurtenances will be subject to penalties provided in Chapter
5 of this GDC. This provision applies to only the portion of the building, structure, or land that is actually newly occupied, used, erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or structurally altered after the effective date of this GDC. All of the standards and regulations prescribed by this GDC are the minimum requirements unless explicitly stated otherwise.
(B) Lot
Area Deficiency.
If a lot was legally platted prior to
the effective date of this GDC, was held in separate ownership from
any adjacent property prior to the effective date of this GDC, and
contains less area, width, or depth than is required under these regulations,
the platted lot may be used for any lawful use within the district
notwithstanding the lot area deficiency. However, the lot is subject
to all other district regulations.
(C) Use
Conflicting with Other Regulations.
Uses prohibited by
state or federal law, or that operate in excess of state or federal
environmental, pollution, or performance standards as determined by
the applicable state or federal agency, are prohibited under this
GDC.
(D) Yards,
Open Spaces, Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces.
No
part of a yard, open space, or off-street parking, or loading space
required for a building or use by these zoning regulations may be
used to satisfy a requirement for any other building or use unless
“sharing” of the space is specifically approved by the
City during the zoning, platting, or development process.
(E) Completion
of Buildings.
No provision herein shall be interpreted
to require any change in the plans, construction, or use of a building
for which a currently valid Building Permit has been obtained as of
the effective date of this GDC, so long as the entire building is
completed within two years (that is, 730 calendar days) following
the effective date of this GDC.
(1) The
Building Official, upon application, may grant a one year (that is,
365 calendar days) time extension to complete the building or project
upon demonstration of reasonable construction progress toward completion.
(2) A
Building Permit, which does not expressly state an expiration date,
in effect as of the effective date of this GDC, shall become void
if no progress has been made toward completion within two years (that
is, 730 calendar days) following the effective date of this GDC.
(F) Existing
Uses.
All existing uses that may be nonconforming after the effective date of this GDC shall comply with Chapter
2, Article 7 of this GDC.
(G) Appurtenant
to the Land.
Zoning is considered to be appurtenant to
the land rather than the landowner.
(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15)