The purpose of this Section 3.2.1 [3.2] is to create zoning districts, to specify the nature and components
of the permitted development within each zoning district, and to establish
regulations regarding the physical character and intensity of development
in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
(Ordinance 475 adopted 6/28/22)
A.
The City of Bee Cave is divided into zones, also called districts,
and the boundaries of zoning districts set out in this Section are
delineated on the Official Zoning Map.
B.
All land within the City Limits is classified into the districts
shown in Table 3.2-1: Zoning Districts.
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Table 3.2-1: Zoning Districts
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Residential Districts
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AG - Agriculture District
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R-1 - Residential Estate District
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R-2 - Suburban Residential District
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R-3 - Suburban Transitional District
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R-4 - Urban Residential District
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R-5 - Multifamily and Amenity Residential District
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Mixed-Use Districts
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MU-N - Neighborhood Mixed-Use District
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MU-C - Community Mixed-Use District
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MU-TC - Town Center Mixed-Use District
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Commercial Districts
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C-1 - Neighborhood Commercial District
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C-2 - Medium Commercial District
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C-3 - Regional Commercial District
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Specialty Districts
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PDD - Planned Development District
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P - Public District
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Hill Country Corridor Overlay
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(Ordinance 475 adopted 6/28/22; Ordinance
543 adopted 8/27/2024)
Table 3.2-2: Zoning Equivalency Chart identifies zoning districts
that existed under the previous zoning ordinance and the zoning district
and regulations that now apply in this UDC to each district.
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Table 3.2-2: Zoning Equivalency Chart
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Former District
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Equivalent under UDC
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A - Agriculture
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AG - Agriculture District
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SF-RR - Single-Family Rural Residential
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R-1 - Residential Estate District
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SF-20 - Single-Family Estate Residential-20
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R-2 - Suburban Residential District
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No Equivalent
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R-3 - Suburban Transitional District
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SF-PH - Single-Family Residential Patio Home
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R-4 - Urban Residential District
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SFA - Single-Family Attached Residential (townhome)
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MF1 - Multi-Family Residential-1
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R-5 - Multifamily Residential District
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O - Office
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C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District
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R - Retail
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NS - Neighborhood Service
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TC - Town Center
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MU-TC - Town Center Mixed-Use District
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C - Commercial
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C-2 - Medium Commercial District
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C-3 - Regional Commercial District
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MU - Mixed Use
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MU-C - Community Mixed-Use District
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MU-N - Neighborhood Mixed-Use District
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P - Public Use
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P - Public District
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PD - Planned Development
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PDD - Planned Development District
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PRO - Planned Residential Overlay
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CUP - Conditional Use Permit
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District-SUP suffix
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No Equivalent
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Hill Country Corridor Overlay
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(Ordinance 475 adopted 6/28/22; Ordinance
543 adopted 8/27/2024)
A.
Intent. The Agriculture (AG) District includes land within the City Limits that are relatively undeveloped. Unless otherwise specified within the UDC or by the terms of an agreement between the City and a landowner, the AG district is the initial classification typically applied to a tract when it is annexed by the City (see Section 3.1.6). The AG district is intended to retain a rural character while having the potential to support urban growth and increased density once Public Facilities are available or can be extended to the property. Agricultural activities conducted within the AG district should not be detrimental to urban land uses.
(Ordinance 475 adopted 6/28/22)
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A.
Intent. The Residential Estate District (R-1) is
a residential district generally located at the urban fringe of the
City that includes land subdivided for single-family residential purposes
and associated uses. Lots must be one (1) acre or larger. It is acknowledged
that the cost of providing Public Facilities to large lots may constitute
a disproportionate financial burden on the City and other utilities,
and such lots may be served by septic systems and streets with a rural
cross-section rather than full Public Facilities. This district is
intended to retain a quasi-rural character.
(Ordinance 475 adopted 6/28/22)
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A.
Intent. The Suburban Residential District (R-2)
is a residential district with a density of one (1) to two (2) dwelling
units per acre. Lots are generally served by Public Facilities such
as local and residential collector streets with sidewalks on both
sides of the street and curb and gutter and with water and wastewater
infrastructure. This district is intended to provide a variety of
lower-density housing options while retaining a pedestrian-friendly,
community feel with convenient access to commercial services.
(Ordinance 475 adopted 6/28/22)
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A.
Intent. The Suburban Transitional District (R-3)
is a residential district with a density of three (3) to five (5)
dwelling units per acre. The R-3 district accommodates most housing
needs by allowing for housing types and contextual development standards.
The Suburban Transitional District (R-3) allows for multiple units
per lot and provides for a variety of housing that ensures effective
community development, such as duplexes. Lots are to be served by
Public Facilities such as public streets with curb and gutter and
with water and wastewater infrastructure. This district is intended
to contribute to community character by providing convenient pedestrian
access to commercial services and the critical mass of population
needed to support those services.
(Ordinance 475 adopted 6/28/22)
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A.
Intent. The Urban Residential District (R-4) is
a residential district with a density of six (6) to nine (9) dwelling
units per acre. The district accommodates urban housing capable of
integrating with commercial and mixed-use districts in the City as
well as high-density housing. The Urban Residential District (R-4)
allows for either single units or multiple units per lot with private
yards or open space and dedicated parking at the units. Lots are to
be served by Public Facilities such as public or private streets with
curb and gutter and with water and wastewater infrastructure. Buildings
should be built close to the street where possible to contribute to
a lively and unbroken streetscape. This district is intended to contribute
to community character by providing convenient pedestrian access to
commercial services and the critical mass of population needed to
support those services.
(Ordinance 475 adopted 6/28/22)
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A.
Intent. The R- 5 - Multifamily and Amenity Residential
District is an attached residential district and contains uses that
are more intensive than other residential districts. It is also intended
to provide an option for small-scale amenity commercial uses to go
with multi-family residential where appropriate. The principal permitted
land uses include detached low- and mid-rise multiple-family dwellings
with primarily shared open space and parking. The district also accommodates
complementary commercial and residential uses such as cafe or retail
space on the ground floor of residential building or as a separate
building. These regulations are intended to reduce and mitigate negative
impacts to light, air, visual intrusions, and noise. Recreational,
religious, health, and educational uses normally located to serve
residential areas are also permitted in this district. This district
should be located adjacent to a major thoroughfare and serve as a
buffer between retail or commercial development or heavy automobile
traffic and medium or low-density residential development. This district
is intended to contribute to community character by providing convenient
pedestrian access to neighborhood services and the critical mass of
population needed to support those services.
D.
Other regulations.
(Ordinance 475 adopted 6/28/22; Ordinance
543 adopted 8/27/2024)
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A.
Intent. The Neighborhood Mixed-Use District (MU-N)
is intended to provide a transition between single-use residential
districts and the City's major thoroughfares. The MU-N district accommodates
neighborhood-scale commercial uses and complementary residential uses
such as stacked units above retail or commercial space on the ground
floor. The District is designed to serve residents within a 5-minute
drive or 10-minute walk. Lots are to be served by Public Facilities
such as public streets with curb and gutter and with water and wastewater
infrastructure. Buildings should be designed with a high level of
sensitivity to the character of the surrounding neighborhood. This
district is intended to contribute to community character by providing
convenient pedestrian access to commercial services and the critical
mass of population needed to support those services.
(Ordinance 475 adopted 6/28/22; Ordinance
543 adopted 8/27/2024)
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A.
Intent. The Community Mixed-Use District (MU-C)
is intended to accommodate housing demand along with demand for community-serving
retail and commercial uses. Urban housing and neighborhood-scale commercial
capable of integrating with the highest intensity commercial and mixed-use
districts in the City. The Neighborhood Mixed-Use District (MU-C)
allows for a diversity of commercial and residential uses, such as
ground floor retail and services with offices or multi-family residential
units stacked above, small office buildings, and townhomes. Lots are
to be served by Public Facilities such as public streets with curb
and gutter and with water and wastewater infrastructure. Because most
units lack private yards in these types of developments, generous
amenities and public or private open space are necessary to maintain
a high quality of life and to provide recreational opportunities.
Buildings should be built to the street where possible to contribute
to a lively and unbroken streetscape as well as to allow for the efficient
provision of large, usable open spaces within or adjacent to the development.
Buildings should be designed with a sensitivity to their context and
serve as major contributors to the character of the surrounding area
and street corridor. The fundamental characteristics of the district
should be flexible as to the size and depth of properties. On narrower
or shallower properties less than 300 feet deep, more traditional
strip commercial uses may be permissible if the overall fabric of
the street is not disrupted. This district is intended to provide
convenient pedestrian and auto access to commercial services that
draw from outside the immediate neighborhood, requiring careful attention
to be paid to creating and preserving transportation facilities and
connections.
(Ordinance 475 adopted 6/28/22; Ordinance
543 adopted 8/27/2024)
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A.
Intent. The Town Center Mixed-Use District (MU-TC)
is intended to function as Bee Cave's downtown, incorporating an intentional
mixture of commercial, retail, business, residential, and civic uses.
Buildings should be carefully planned to frame and provide access
to public plazas and signature features. Foot traffic should be the
prevailing form of transportation, with streetscapes and intersections
designed to minimize high-speed auto traffic. On- and off-street parking
should be discreet and shared between uses. Existing parking lots
and parking garage facades are considered temporary features and may
be redeveloped consistent with the guidelines of the Town Center Mixed
- Use District (MU-TC).
(Ordinance 475 adopted 6/28/22; Ordinance
543 adopted 8/27/2024)
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A.
Intent. The Neighborhood Commercial District (C-1) is a commercial
district intended primarily for non-auto-oriented, residential services
business uses such as coffee cafes or neighborhood servicing commercial
uses. This district allows for a variety of light commercial uses
that will serve as a transitional zone between residential and less
intense commercial uses. Permitted uses will be those of a less intense
nature that will aesthetically blend with the residential character
of the area while permitting commercial enterprises.
(Ordinance 543 adopted 8/27/2024)
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A.
Intent. The Medium Commercial District (C-2) is a commercial district
that allows a mix of commercial uses including, retail, office, local
bank, and similar uses excluding residential and multifamily. This
district allows the retail sale of goods and products that provide
a healthy and diverse commercial base.
(Ordinance 543 adopted 8/27/2024)
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A.
Intent. The Regional Commercial District (C-3) is
a commercial district intended primarily for auto-oriented business
uses such as big-box retail or heavier commercial uses. Properties
zoned Regional Commercial are generally not appropriate directly abutting
a low-density (R-1, R-2) residential district.
(Ordinance 475 adopted 6/28/22; Ordinance
543 adopted 8/27/2024)
A.
Intent. The Public District (P) is a non-residential district intended
primarily for uses of a government, civic, public service, or institutional
nature, including major public facilities such as City administrative
buildings, police and fire stations, and City, County, or State maintenance
or service uses. Any use established in a P district must be designed
to minimize disruption to surrounding uses, especially residential
uses.
(Ordinance 475 adopted 6/28/22)
A.
A. Intent. The Planned Development District (PDD) is the designation given to properties with development and uses authorized by a Planned Development ordinance before adoption of this UDC. The most recent ordinance approved by Council that applies to each individual property will continue to govern the development of the property. Any subsequent change in uses allowed, applicable development standards, or other regulations that differ from the approved ordinance requires an amendment to the ordinance that established the PDD, or a rezoning to a different designation listed in subsection 3.3.5 consistent with the zoning change process in subsection 3.1.8. The intent of this section is to provide ongoing support for these legacy Planned Development Districts, and allow, from time-to-time, for the possible creation of new PDD. City Council retains the discretion to deny amendment of a PDD ordinance or to approve rezoning of a PDD to a district designated under this UDC.
(Ordinance 475 adopted 6/28/22; Ordinance
542 adopted 8/27/2024)
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A.
Intent. The purpose of the Hill Country Overlay
District is to retain the rural and natural character of Hamilton
Pool Road while still allowing for future growth in a responsible
manner.
B.
Boundaries: Four hundred (400) feet from either
side of Hamilton Pool Road from Highway 71 to the City limit for any
property with frontage on Hamilton Pool Road. If a property extends
beyond the four hundred foot buffer, the overlay will apply to the
entire property. In the event of future annexation, overlay boundaries
shall follow the Hamilton Pool Road corridor.
(Ordinance 475 adopted 6/28/22)
A.
Purpose.
This district is intended to establish and preserve attractive
golf courses, driving ranges, natural or artificial hazards for the
game of golf, tennis/pickleball courts, and other recreational amenities
generally associated with a golf club, such as a clubhouse, restaurant/lounge,
pool facility, and pro shop. The intent is to protect the integrity
of such areas by prohibiting the intermixture of uses that are incompatible
with the game of golf and its amenity uses. The site should also contain
adequate space for open space and landscaping buffers.
B.
Permitted
uses.
The below uses are permitted to accompany a golf
course:
1.
Golf courses including tees, fairways, driving range, golf greens,
natural and artificial hazards, pro shop, golf cart repair and servicing
facilities, and golf course maintenance facilities;
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Clubhouse with or without a restaurant and/or lounge, with or without
alcoholic beverage sales;
3.
Tennis/pickleball courts, facilities;
4.
Swimming pool, facilities;
5.
Accessory structures and uses incidental to the foregoing uses;[.]
D.
Dimensional
Standards.
1.
Maximum height.
No part of any structure within this district, except for chimneys, attic ventilators and plumbing vent stacks, may exceed 35 feet in height above the highest natural grade under the slab, unless an SUP is granted by the city council pursuant to section 3.5.6.
2.
Setbacks.
Structures within this district must be a
minimum of 10 feet from any lot or property lines, and must be a minimum
of 25 feet from any residential lot or property line.
(Ordinance 545 adopted 9/24/2024)
