A. 
GENERAL PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION
The Agricultural District is intended to apply to land situated on the fringe of an urban area, used for agricultural purposes, and which may become an urban area in the future. Therefore, the agricultural activities conducted in the Agricultural District should not be detrimental to urban land uses and intensity of use permitted in this district is intended to encourage and protect agricultural uses until urbanization is warranted and the appropriate change in district classification is made.
B. 
PERMITTED USES
In the “A” - Agricultural District, no building or land shall be used, and no building shall be constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise permitted in accordance with Section 3-1 Use of Land and Buildings.
C. 
AREA REQUIREMENTS
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Area Requirements table for the “A” Zoning District (below).
A - Zoning District Area Requirements
Minimum Lot Area
40,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Lot Width
100 ft.
Minimum Lot Depth
200 ft.
Minimum Street Yard
25 ft. Front Street
25 ft. Side Street
Minimum Side Yard
15 ft.
Minimum Rear Yard
20 ft.
Minimum Dwelling Size
1,800 sq. ft.
Maximum Lot Coverage
10%
Maximum Building Height
35 ft. or 2-1/2 stories
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of Section 6-7 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
(Ordinance 06-05-503 adopted 5/16/06; Ordinance 07-05-570, sec. 3, adopted 5/15/07; Ordinance 14-08-1051 adopted 8/12/14; Ordinance 17-01-1192 adopted 1/13/17; Ordinance 20-03-1370 adopted 3/24/20; Ordinance 22-03-1504 adopted 3/22/22)
A. 
GENERAL PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION
The Single-Family Residential District is designed to accommodate single-family residential development on large lots. The district can be appropriately located in proximity to agricultural and lower density single-family residential uses.
B. 
PERMITTED USES
In the SF-1 - Single-Family Residential - District, no building or land shall be used, and no building shall be constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise permitted in accordance with Section 3-1 Use of Land and Buildings.
C. 
AREA REQUIREMENTS
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Area Requirements table for the SF-1 zoning district (below).
SF-1 - Zoning District Area Requirements
Minimum Lot Area
10,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Lot Width
75 ft.
Minimum Lot Depth
120 ft.
Minimum Street Yard
25 ft. Front Street
25 ft. Side Street
Minimum Side Yard
15 ft. Interior
Minimum Rear Yard
20 ft.
Minimum Dwelling Size
1,800 sq. ft.
Maximum Lot Coverage
35%
Maximum Building Height
35 ft. or 2-1/2 stories
D. 
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of Section 6-7 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
E. 
ACCESSORY BUILDING AND STRUCTURE REGULATIONS
All regulations for accessory building or accessory structures shall be in compliance with Section 6-3 Accessory Building Regulations.
Also see Section 6-10.
(Ordinance 06-05-503 adopted 5/16/06; Ordinance 07-05-570, sec. 3, adopted 5/15/07; Ordinance 14-08-1051 adopted 8/12/14; Ordinance 17-01-1192 adopted 1/13/17; Ordinance 20-03-1370 adopted 3/24/20; Ordinance 22-03-1504 adopted 3/22/22)
A. 
GENERAL PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION
The Single-Family Residential District - SF-2 is designed to accommodate the standard single-family residential development. The district can be appropriately located in proximity to multifamily residential areas and certain neighborhood local retail and office uses. Densities in this district will not usually exceed four (4) units per gross acre.
B. 
PERMITTED USES
In the “SF-2” - Single-Family Residential District, no building or land shall be used, and no building shall be constructed, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise permitted in accordance with Section 3-1 Use of Land and Buildings.
C. 
AREA REQUIREMENTS
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Area Requirements table for the SF-2 Zoning District (below).
SF-2 - Zoning District Area Requirements
Minimum Lot Area
8,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Lot Width
75 ft.
Minimum Lot Depth
95 ft.
Minimum Front Yard
25 ft.
Minimum Side Yard
8 ft. Interior
25 ft. Street
Minimum Rear Yard
20 ft.
Minimum Dwelling Size
1,800 sq. ft.
Maximum Lot Coverage
40%
Maximum Building Height
35 ft. or 2-1/2 stories
Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of Section 6.7 [6-7]
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
D. 
ACCESSORY BUILDING AND STRUCTURE REGULATIONS
All regulations for accessory building or accessory structures shall be in compliance with Section 6.3 [6-3] Accessory Building Regulations.
Also see Section 6-10.
(Ordinance 06-05-503 adopted 5/16/06; Ordinance 07-05-570, sec. 3, adopted 5/15/07; Ordinance 14-08-1051 adopted 8/12/14; Ordinance 17-01-1192 adopted 1/13/17; Ordinance 20-03-1370 adopted 3/24/20; Ordinance 22-03-1504 adopted 3/22/22)
A. 
PURPOSE
The purpose of the “MH” Manufactured Home District residential district is to provide adequate space and restrictions for the placement of HUD-Code manufactured homes in the City within designated subdivisions. This does not include mobile homes as defined in this ordinance. The “MH” district is also established to provide housing densities compatible with existing and proposed neighborhoods by providing alternative housing types both in construction and economy within the “MH” district. It is the intent of the “MH” district to provide the maximum amount of freedom possible in the design of such developments and the grouping and layout of homes within such developments in order to provide amenities normally associated with planned residential areas.
B. 
GENERALLY
Land within the “MH” district will be developed as a Manufactured Home subdivision. Lots within the “MH” district will be sold to private individuals in strict conformance with the terms and conditions under which the subdivision was approved by the City Council. All roadways within a manufactured home subdivision shall be dedicated to the public. Private interior drives must be approved by the city. Land zoned “MH” which is not developed as a manufactured home subdivision may be developed in accordance with “SF2” zoning district regulations. In the “MH” district, no building or land shall be used and no building constructed, reconstructed, altered, or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance.
C. 
MOBILE HOME DEFINITIONS
Agent.
Any person authorized by the licensee of a mobile home or recreational vehicle park to operate or maintain such park under the provisions of this Ordinance.
City Manager or his/her designee.
The legally designated inspection authority of the Building Department of the City or his authorized representative.
Driveway.
A minor private way used by vehicles and pedestrians on a mobile home or recreational vehicle stand or used for common access to a small group of stands or facilities.
HUD-Code Manufactured Home.
A structure constructed on or after June 15, 1976, according to the rules of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, transportable in one or more sections, which in the traveling mode is eight (8) body feet or more in width, or forty (40) body feet in length excluding tongue, or when erected on-site is three hundred and twenty (320) or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and electrical systems.
License.
A written license issued by the City Manager or his/her designee allowing a person to operate and maintain a mobile home or recreational vehicle park under the provisions of this Ordinance and regulations issued hereunder.
Licensee.
Any person licensed to operate and maintain a mobile home or recreational vehicle park under the provisions of this Ordinance.
Mixed Use Park.
A unified development of designated home spaces arranged on a large tract or site under single ownership, meeting all requirements of this Ordinance, and designed to accommodate mobile homes or HUD-code manufactured homes for a more or less permanent duration, and a development of designated spaces on which one or more recreational vehicles are parked or situated and used for the purpose of supplying to the public a parking space for one or more such recreational vehicles.
Mobile Home.
A structure constructed before June 15, 1976, transportable in one or more sections, which in the traveling mode is eight (8) body feet or more in width or forty (40) body feet in length excluding tongue, or when erected on-site is three hundred and twenty (320) or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling, with or without a permanent foundation, when connected to the required utilities and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and electrical systems.
Mobile Home Park.
A unified development of local home spaces arranged on a large tract or site under single ownership, meeting all requirements of this Ordinance, and designed to accommodate mobile homes or HUD-code manufactured homes for a more or less permanent duration.
Permit.
A written permit or certification issued by the City Manager or his/her designee permitting the construction, alteration and extension of a mobile home or Recreational Vehicle park under the provisions of this Ordinance and regulations issued hereunder.
Recreational Vehicle (RV).
A vehicle which is built on a single chassis, four hundred (400) square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projections, self-propelled or permanently towable by a light duty truck, and designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use. This term shall also include travel trailer, camping trailer, pickup camper or coach, and motor home.
Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park.
A unified development of spaces on which one or more recreational vehicles are parked or situated and used for the purpose of supplying to the public a parking space for one or more such recreational vehicles.
Service Building.
A structure, which houses toilet, lavatory, and such other facilities as, may be required by this Ordinance.
Sewer Connection.
The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the drain outlet of a mobile home or recreational vehicle to the inlet of the corresponding sewer riser pipe of the sewage system serving the mobile home or recreational vehicle park.
Sewer Riser Pipe.
That portion of a sewer lateral which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a mobile home or recreational vehicle space.
Skirting or Underpinning.
Shall be opaque material consisting of weather-resistant material commonly sold for this application. There shall not be allowed any use of corrugated material such as tin or fiberglass panels. This skirting shall completely secure the underside of the structure and shall not be used for the containment of animals.
Space.
A plot of ground within a Manufactured Housing or recreational vehicle park designed for the accommodation of one mobile home, HUD-code manufactured home or recreational vehicle unit. This term shall also include the terms “lot,” “stands” and “stall”.
Water Connection.
The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings, and appurtenances from the water riser pipe to the water inlet pipe of the distribution system within a Manufactured Housing or recreational vehicle.
Water Riser Pipe.
That portion of the water supply system serving a Manufactured Housing or recreational vehicle park which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a designated point at a Manufactured Housing or recreational vehicle space.
Zoning Ordinance.
The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Royse City.
D. 
PERMITTED USES
Uses permitted within the “MH” Manufactured Home district shall be in accordance with Section 3-1 Permitted Use Table.
“MH” - Zoning District Area Requirements
Minimum Lot Area
8,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Lot Width
75 ft.
Minimum Lot Depth
95 ft.
Minimum Front Yard
25 ft.
Minimum Side Yard
8 ft.
Minimum Side Yard adjacent to street (corner lot)
25 ft. (same as Front Yard)
Minimum Rear Yard
10 ft.
Maximum Building Height
20 ft.
Minimum Dwelling Size
1,200 sq. ft.
E. 
AREA REQUIREMENTS
The requirements regulating the maximum permissible residential density, minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes, maximum building height, and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to the “MH” district, shall conform to the provisions provided in the Area Requirements table for the “MH” Zoning District (see above)[.]
F. 
DEVELOPMENT AND INSTALLATION REGULATIONS
Any property developed within the “MH” district manufactured housing subdivision shall meet the following requirements:
1. 
HUD-Code Manufactured Homes shall have the axles, wheels, and tow bar or tongue removed and shall be secured to a permanent foundation, all in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and applicable state and federal standards.
2. 
HUD-Code Manufactured Homes must have a minimum of an eighteen-inch crawl space under all homes.
3. 
A concrete surface with good drainage shall cover the area where a home is to be sited.
4. 
Each HUD-Code Manufactured Home site shall have a slab or patio not less than twenty feet in length and six feet in width, comprised of concrete, flagstone, or similar substance installed adjacent to each site.
5. 
HUD-Code Manufactured Homes shall have steps with a permanent foundation installed at all exits.
6. 
Each HUD-Code Manufactured Home shall have two-car attached or detached garage or carport.
7. 
Skirting shall be securely attached between the HUD-Code Manufactured home and the ground on all sides within thirty days of home installation. Skirting materials shall consist of materials which are compatible with the design of the home and enhance its appearance. Unpainted or untreated corrugated metal or wood, screen or wire, fiberglass, or lattice-type skirting is prohibited.
8. 
Construction, siting, and installation of the homes shall be in conformance with applicable federal, state, and local codes and standards, and each manufactured home shall have affixed a seal of the appropriate federal or state department.
9. 
Sanitation, fire protection, and underground utility services shall be provided to each lot in accordance with the City ordinances and regulations.
10. 
Driveways shall be all concrete construction of a minimum 16' width and shall extend from the right-of-way to the garage. All parking of vehicles shall be on a concrete surface. No parking will be permitted on any portion of the lot on any other surface than a concrete surface.
11. 
Drainage and garbage collection right-of-way, fire lanes, and utility easements shall be provided as required by the City. Such can be accomplished by designating all private interior drives within the project as easements for vehicular access and service.
12. 
Soil conditions, groundwater level, drainage, flooding, and topography shall not create hazards to the developed portion of the property or the health and safety of the residents.
13. 
HUD-Code Manufactured Home subdivisions shall be developed at densities comparable to adjacent residential uses or have adequate landscape buffering or open space to provide transition of uses. Adequate landscape buffering or open space for transition purposes shall be determined on an individual site basis and shall be subject to the approval of the City.
14. 
Any structural alteration or modification of a HUD-Code manufactured home after it is placed on the site must be approved by the City Manager or his/her designee of the City of Royse City. All structural additions shall comply with the City’s building codes and ordinances.
G. 
ACCESSORY BUILDING AND STRUCTURE REGULATIONS
Area regulations for accessory buildings or accessory structures shall be in compliance with Section 6-3 Accessory Building Regulations.
H. 
PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Parking requirements for the HUD-Code Manufactured Housing District shall be in compliance with Section 6-7 Off-street Parking and Loading Regulations.
I. 
INTERIOR DRIVES
1. 
The use of private interior drives must be approved by the City Council.
2. 
Such interior drives shall have a minimum easement width of fifty (50) feet and shall have a minimum paved roadway width of thirty-one feet (31') back-to-back.
3. 
Public interior streets shall be located within dedicated rights-of-way, and shall have a minimum paved roadway width provided in accordance with the applicable standards in the City of Royse City Subdivision Regulations.
4. 
All private interior drives, entrances, and service drives shall be constructed in accordance with City design standards and shall have a six-inch rolled curb and gutter of concrete meeting the street standards of the City of Royse City. The developer shall bear the total cost of construction and maintenance of all such improvements, including curb and drainage structures that may be needed.
5. 
All parking areas and public streets shall be of concrete.
J. 
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
All utility lateral and service lines located within the “MH” District shall be installed underground.
K. 
OPEN SPACE AREA
Open space designated for the use and enjoyment of all residents shall be provided within a HUD-Code Manufactured Home subdivision at the ratio of five hundred (500) square feet for each of the first twenty (20) units, and two hundred (200) square feet for each additional unit in excess of twenty (20). Designated open space shall be developed and maintained for recreational and leisure activities and shall be located within the subdivision being developed.
L. 
SCREENING
A solid opaque screening wall or fence of not less than eight (8) feet in height, measured at the highest finished grade, shall be provided along all perimeter property lines of a HUD-Code Manufactured Home subdivision which do not abut a dedicated street. Said screening wall or fence shall be masonry and of a decorative construction. This requirement can be waived or modified if natural or man-made physical features create an adequate separation or buffer from adjacent uses, as determined by the City. However, any request to waive this requirement shall be presented as an element of the site plan and shall be subject to approval at that time only.
M. 
PRESERVATION OF SITE ASSETS
When developing a HUD-Code Manufactured Home Subdivision, the following steps shall be taken to preserve on-site assets:
1. 
Suitable available topsoil and desirable existing trees;
2. 
Shrubs and ground cover shall be preserved and protected where practicable;
3. 
Topsoil which is suitable and needed for later use in finished grading shall be stripped from areas to be occupied by structures, parking areas, streets and driveways, and from areas to be regraded or disturbed. This topsoil shall be collected and stored on the site in convenient places for future use and shall be free of debris during construction.
N. 
DRAINAGE
Engineering plans for drainage shall be submitted for review by the City at the time of site plan approval. All applicable requirements of the City shall be met.
O. 
HUD-CODE MANUFACTURED HOME SALES
HUD-Code Manufactured Home subdivisions shall be for residential purposes only. Sales of these homes shall be limited to those which become available on the market on an individual basis. Commercial sales and promotion are not permitted.
P. 
MANUFACTURED HOUSING PARK
All Manufactured Housing Parks shall conform to the regulations contained in Section 6-15 - Manufactured Housing Parks[.]
(Ordinance 06-05-503 adopted 5/16/06; Ordinance 07-05-570, sec. 3, adopted 5/15/07; Ordinance 14-08-1051 adopted 8/12/14; Ordinance 17-01-1192 adopted 1/13/17; Ordinance 20-03-1370 adopted 3/24/20; Ordinance 22-03-1504 adopted 3/22/22)
A. 
PURPOSE
The MF-1 district is to provide for compatible land, building, and structural uses primarily oriented to high-density multifamily residential use. The MF1 district is intended to serve as a transitional element between lower density residential uses and more intense nonresidential land uses.
B. 
PERMITTED USES
Uses in the MF1 district shall be in accordance with Section 3-1 Permitted Use Table.
C. 
AREA REQUIREMENTS
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Area Requirements table for the MF1 Zoning District.
MF-1 - Zoning District Area Requirements
Maximum Density
18 d.u. per acre
Minimum Street Yard
25 ft. all streets
Minimum Side Yard
20 ft.
Minimum Rear Yard
20 ft.
Minimum Distance Between Buildings
40 ft. or 20 ft. provided all facing walls of the adjacent buildings contain no door or window openings.
Maximum Lot Coverage
65%
Maximum Building Height
35 ft. or 2 stories
Minimum Living Area
800 s.f. - 1 bedroom
1000 s.f. - 2 bedroom
1200 s.f. - 3 bedroom
D. 
SITE PLAN REQUIREMENT
A site plan, in accordance with Article 6, Section 6-1, shall be required for all nonresidential uses.
E. 
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of Section 6-7 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements. In addition, all Multifamily Developments shall meet the following garage requirements for the entire site:
(1) 
One hundred (100) percent of total units shall have at least one enclosed parking space located in a garage.
(2) 
Areas dedicated for parking of boats, trailers, and RVs shall be separated from vehicle parking and shall be located in a designated area which is screened from the street and adjacent residential property.
F. 
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
Landscaping requirements shall comply with the provisions in Section 6-11 Landscaping Requirements.
G. 
ACCESSORY BUILDING AND STRUCTURE REGULATIONS
All regulations for accessory building or accessory structures shall be in compliance with Section 6-3 Accessory Building Regulations.
H. 
SITE PLAN REQUIRED
A site plan must be approved by the City Council, upon approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission and in accordance with Section 6-1, Site Plan Requirements.
I. 
REFUSE FACILITIES
Every dwelling unit in a multifamily complex shall be located within two hundred fifty (250) feet of a refuse facility, measured along the designated pedestrian and vehicular travelway. There shall be available at all times at least six (6) cubic yards of refuse container per thirty (30) multifamily dwelling units. For complexes with less than thirty (30) units, no less than four (4) cubic yards of refuse container shall be provided. Each refuse facility shall be screened for view on three (3) sides from persons standing at ground level on the site or immediately adjoining property, by an opaque fence or wall of wood or masonry not less than six (6) feet nor more than eight (8) feet in height or by an enclosure within a building. Refuse containers shall be provided and maintained in a manner to satisfy city public health and sanitary regulations. Each refuse facility shall be located so as to provide safe and convenient pickup by refuse collection agencies.
J. 
SCREENING AND BUFFER REQUIREMENTS
Screening and buffer requirements shall comply with the provisions in Section 6-8, Screening and Buffer Requirements.
K. 
MASONRY EXTERIOR REQUIREMENTS
Masonry exterior requirements shall comply with the provisions in Section 6-10, Masonry Exterior Requirements.
L. 
GATED ENTRANCES
All multifamily development shall be gated with private drives. Landscaping and entrance features shall be provided in addition to security mechanisms that may or may not include manned facilities. All gated entries shall be approved or [for] access by the Fire Marshall of the City of Royse City.
M. 
POINTS OF ENTRY AND EXIT OF LIVING UNITS
Each unit in any multistory design, regardless of density, shall be provided with one (1) point of entry and exit, with each providing separate access to places of safety in the event of fire and/or other emergency.
Also see Section 6-10.
(Ordinance 06-05-503 adopted 5/16/06; Ordinance 07-05-570, sec. 3, adopted 5/15/07; Ordinance 14-08-1051 adopted 8/12/14; Ordinance 17-01-1192 adopted 1/13/17; Ordinance 20-03-1370 adopted 3/24/20; Ordinance 22-03-1504 adopted 3/22/22)
A. 
PURPOSE
The MF2 district is to provide for compatible land, building, and structural uses primarily oriented to high-density multifamily residential use. The MF2 district is intended to serve as a transitional element between lower density residential uses and more intense nonresidential land uses.
B. 
PERMITTED USES
Uses in the MF-2 district shall be in accordance with Section 3-1 Permitted Use Table.
C. 
AREA REQUIREMENTS
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Area Requirements table for the MF-2 Zoning District (below).
MF-2 - Zoning District Area Requirements
Maximum Density
24 d.u. per acre
Minimum Street Yard
25 ft. all streets
Minimum Side Yard
20 ft.
Minimum Rear Yard
20 ft.
Minimum Distance Between Buildings
40 ft. or 20 ft. provided all facing walls of the adjacent buildings contain no door or window openings.
Maximum Lot Coverage
65%
Maximum Building Height
35 ft. or 2 stories
Minimum Living Area
800 s.f. - 1 bedroom
1000 s.f. - 2 bedroom
1200 s.f. - 3 bedroom
D. 
SITE PLAN REQUIREMENT
A site plan, in accordance with Article 6, Section 6-1, shall be required for all nonresidential uses.
E. 
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of Section 6-7 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements. In addition, all Multifamily Developments shall meet the following garage requirements for the entire site:
(1) 
One hundred (100) percent of total units shall have at least one enclosed parking space located in a garage.
(2) 
Areas dedicated for parking of boats, trailers, and RVs shall be separated from vehicle parking and shall be located in a designated area which is screened from the street and adjacent residential property.
F. 
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
Landscaping requirements shall comply with the provisions in Section 6-11, Landscaping Requirements.
G. 
ACCESSORY BUILDING AND STRUCTURE REGULATIONS
All regulations for accessory building or accessory structures shall be in compliance with Section 6-3 Accessory Building Regulations.
H. 
SITE PLAN REQUIRED
A site plan must be approved by the City Council, upon approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission and in accordance with Section 6-1, Site Plan Requirements.
I. 
REFUSE FACILITIES
Every dwelling unit in a multifamily complex shall be located within two hundred fifty (250) feet of a refuse facility, measured along the designated pedestrian and vehicular travelway. There shall be available at all times at least six (6) cubic yards of refuse container per thirty (30) multifamily dwelling units. For complexes with less than thirty (30) units, no less than four (4) cubic yards of refuse container shall be provided. Each refuse facility shall be screened for [from] view on three (3) sides from persons standing at ground level on the site or immediately adjoining property, by an opaque fence or wall of wood or masonry not less than six (6) feet nor more than eight (8) feet in height or by an enclosure within a building. Refuse containers shall be provided and maintained in a manner to satisfy city public health and sanitary regulations. Each refuse facility shall be located so as to provide safe and convenient pickup by refuse collection agencies.
J. 
SCREENING AND BUFFER REQUIREMENTS
Screening and buffer requirements shall comply with the provisions in Section 6-8, Screening and Buffer Requirements.
K. 
MASONRY EXTERIOR REQUIREMENTS
Masonry exterior requirements shall comply with the provisions in Section 6-10, Masonry Exterior Requirements.
L. 
GATED ENTRANCES
All multifamily development shall be gated with private drives. Landscaping and entrance features shall be provided in addition to security mechanisms that may or may not include manned facilities. All gated entries shall be approved or [for] access by the Fire Marshall of the City of Royse City.
M. 
POINTS OF ENTRY AND EXIT OF LIVING UNITS
Each unit in any multistory design, regardless of density, shall be provided with one (1) point of entry and exit, with each providing separate access to places of safety in the event of fire and/or other emergency.
Also see Section 6-10.
(Ordinance 06-05-503 adopted 5/16/06; Ordinance 07-05-570, sec. 3, adopted 5/15/07; Ordinance 14-08-1051 adopted 8/12/14; Ordinance 17-01-1192 adopted 1/13/17; Ordinance 20-03-1370 adopted 3/24/20; Ordinance 22-03-1504 adopted 3/22/22)
A. 
PURPOSE
The C-1, Commercial District is to provide for a district of uses primarily oriented to select convenience goods and services which supply the daily needs of residential neighborhoods, including neighborhood shopping centers where residents of the adjacent neighborhood have both pedestrian and automobile access.
B. 
PERMITTED USES
Uses In the C-1 district shall be in accordance with Section 3-1 Permitted Use Table.
C. 
DENSITY, AREA, YARD, HEIGHT, AND LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Area Requirements table for the C-1 Zoning District (below).
C-1 - Zoning District Area Requirements
Minimum Lot Area
None
Minimum Lot Width
None
Minimum Lot Depth
None
Minimum Street Yard
20 ft. Front Street 15 ft. Side Street
Minimum Side Yard
25 ft. abutting Res. Dist.
Minimum Rear Yard
25 feet if abutting any residential district.
Maximum Lot Coverage
None
Maximum Building Height
45 ft. or 3 stories
D. 
[OFF-]STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of Section 6-7 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
E. 
LANDSCAPING
Landscaping requirements shall comply with the provisions in 6-11, Landscaping Requirements.
F. 
SCREENING AND BUFFER REQUIREMENTS
Screening and buffer requirements shall comply with the provisions in Section 6-8, Screening and Buffer Requirements.
G. 
MASONRY REQUIREMENT
Masonry requirements shall comply with the provisions in Section 6-10, Masonry Exterior Requirements.
(Ordinance 06-05-503 adopted 5/16/06; Ordinance 07-05-570, sec. 3, adopted 5/15/07; Ordinance 14-08-1051 adopted 8/12/14; Ordinance 17-01-1192 adopted 1/13/17; Ordinance 20-03-1370 adopted 3/24/20; Ordinance 22-03-1504 adopted 3/22/22)
A. 
GENERAL PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION
The C-2, General Commercial District is intended to provide a zoning category similar to the C2 [C1] District except that additional uses are permitted which are not generally carried on completely within a building or structure and an expanded range of service and repair uses is permitted.
B. 
PERMITTED USES
Uses in the C2 district shall be in accordance with Section 3-1, Permitted Use Table.
C. 
DENSITY, AREA, YARD, HEIGHT, AND LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Density, Area, Yard, Height, and Lot Coverage Requirements for the C2 Zoning District.
C-2 - Zoning District Area Requirements
Minimum Lot Area
None
Minimum Lot Width
None
Minimum Lot Depth
None
Minimum Street Yard
20 ft. Front Yard 15 ft. Side Street
Minimum Side Yard
25 abutting residential dist.
Minimum Rear Yard
25 feet if abutting residential district.
Maximum Lot Coverage
None
Maximum Building Height
45 ft. or 3 stories
D. 
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of Section 6-7 “Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements”.
E. 
SCREENING AND BUFFERING REQUIREMENTS
Screening and buffer requirements shall comply with the provisions in Section 6-9 [6-8], Screening and Buffer Requirements.
F. 
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
Landscaping requirements shall comply with the provisions in Section 6-12 [6-11], Landscaping Requirements.
G. 
MASONRY REQUIREMENT
Masonry requirements shall comply with the provisions in Section 6-10, Masonry Exterior Requirements.
(Ordinance 06-05-503 adopted 5/16/06; Ordinance 07-05-570, sec. 3, adopted 5/15/07; Ordinance 14-08-1051 adopted 8/12/14; Ordinance 17-01-1192 adopted 1/13/17; Ordinance 20-03-1370 adopted 3/24/20; Ordinance 22-03-1504 adopted 3/22/22)
A. 
PURPOSE OF DISTRICT
The “I” Manufacturing/Industrial District is designed to permit industrial and manufacturing use which tends to be of direct support to nearby residential and commercial areas, and which have low to moderate objectionable environmental influences.
B. 
PRINCIPAL USES
In this district no building or land shall be used and no building shall be hereafter erected, reconstructed or structurally altered or enlarged except for any use permitted in the “I” Manufacturing/Industrial District as a Principal Use.
C. 
DENSITY, AREA, YARD HEIGHT, AND LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard size (front, side, and rear), maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum lot coverage, and minimum floor area, as it pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions provided in the Area Requirements table for the “I” zoning district.
I - Zoning District Area Requirements
Minimum Lot Area
None
Minimum Lot Width
None
Minimum Lot Depth
None
Minimum Street Yard
25 ft. Front Street 25 ft. Side Street
Minimum Side Yard
50 ft. if abutting any residential district.
Minimum Rear Yard
50 ft. if abutting any residential district.
Maximum Lot Coverage
None
Maximum Building Height
45 ft. or 3 stories
D. 
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
Off-street parking and loading requirements shall conform to the provisions of Section 6-7, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
E. 
SCREENING AND BUFFERING REQUIREMENTS
Screening and buffer requirements shall comply with the provisions in 6-8, Screening and Buffer Requirements.
F. 
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
Landscaping requirements shall comply with the provisions in Section 6-11, Landscaping Requirement.
G. 
MASONRY REQUIREMENT
Masonry requirements shall comply with the provisions in Section 6-10, Masonry Exterior Requirements.
(Ordinance 06-05-503 adopted 5/16/06; Ordinance 07-05-570, sec. 3, adopted 5/15/07; Ordinance 14-08-1051 adopted 8/12/14; Ordinance 17-01-1192 adopted 1/13/17; Ordinance 20-03-1370 adopted 3/24/20; Ordinance 22-03-1504 adopted 3/22/22)