(a)
Purpose.
The public facilities district is for those
institutions, health care facilities and related uses that are established
in response to the health, safety, educational and welfare needs of
the community. These uses are separated from others in the community
due to their unique service and often very special area requirements
in the community in relation to the whole. Their replacement should
not be arbitrary but should be located to respond to the needs of
the community.
(b)
Use regulations.
In the PF, Public Facilities District,
no building or land shall be used and no building shall be hereafter
erected, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, except as specified in
the land use table.
(c)
Height and area regulations.
It is intended by these
regulations that development in the PF Public Facilities District
shall be compatible with development regulations in the district(s)
which it adjoins. The following summarizes the regulations.
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DEVELOPMENT SITE:
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Lot density: NA
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Lot coverage: NA
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(max. impervious surface)
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LOT DIMENSIONS:
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Lot size (min.): NA
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Lot width (min.):NA
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Lot depth (min.): NA
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BUILDING PLACEMENT:
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Setbacks (min.)
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Front: 25 ft.
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Side: 5/15 ft.
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Side/corner: 20 ft.
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Rear: 25 ft.
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BUILDING STANDARDS:
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Floor area (min.):NA
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Height (max.):
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35 ft., 2 stories max. when adjacent to SF
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45 ft., 3 stories max. when greater than 100 feet from adjacent
SF
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Masonry: 75% all sides
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(1)
Height.
(A)
No building hereafter erected, reconstructed, altered, or enlarged
shall exceed two (2) stories, nor shall it exceed thirty-five (35
ft.) within one hundred feet (100 ft.) of a property zoned or used
for residential purposes, measured at the property line.
(B)
Any building in excess of one hundred feet (100 ft.) from these property
lines shall not exceed three (3) stories or forty-five feet (45 ft.),
provided that the required side and rear setback are increased by
one foot (1 ft.) for each foot of height in excess of thirty-five
feet (35 ft.).
(2)
Front yard.
There shall be a front yard of not less
than twenty-five feet (25 ft.), or the front yard indicated on a city-approved
subdivision plat as filed in the Tarrant County plat records, whichever
is greater.
(A)
Corner lots shall have a minimum side yard of twenty feet (20 ft.)
on the second front yard, the yard generally parallel to the street
with the greatest frontage, unless reversed frontage is approved by
the city manager and/or designee.
(B)
If a building line shown on a city-approved subdivision plat as filed
in the Tarrant County plat records is greater than twenty feet (20
ft.), then the platted building line shall be required on the second
front yard.
(3)
Rear yard.
There shall be a rear yard of not less than
twenty-five feet (25 ft.).
(4)
Side yard.
There shall be a minimum side yard of not
less than five feet (5 ft.). Where a lot abuts upon the side of a
residentially zoned lot, there shall be a side yard of not less than
fifteen feet (15 ft.).
(d)
Additional design requirements.
(1)
Parking.
The parking requirements of article 14.06, Supplemental Regulations, shall apply to all uses established in the PF, Public Facilities District.
(3)
Site plan required.
(A)
New development within the PF, Public Facilities District requires a site plan in accordance with section 14.06.006 (Site plan requirements).
(B)
A request for a change of use may be approved by the city manager
and/or designee if the new use preserves the approved site plan and
conforms to the regulations herein.
(Ordinance 1169, sec. 14.501, adopted 11/12/19)
(a)
Purpose.
This zoning classification should be applied
in areas of the city to conserve the traditional neighborhood character
typical in Lake Worth. It is not intended that this zoning district
be the subject of major alterations except for a possible reclassification
in minor areas for a less restrictive residential use for reasonable
adjustments necessary for orderly development of vacant lots or the
gradual transition from other districts.
(b)
Use regulations.
In the SF-7.5, Single-Family 7.5 District,
no building or land shall be used and no building shall be hereafter
erected, reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise provided
in this chapter, except as specified in the land use table.
(c)
Height and area regulations.
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SF-7.5: SINGLE-FAMILY 7.5
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Density
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6 dwelling units per acre (du/ac)
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Lot area (min.)
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7,500 sq. ft.
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Lot width (min.)
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60 ft.
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Lot depth (min.)
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100 ft.
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Floor area (min.)
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1,500 square feet habitable living space
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Height (max.)
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35 ft. and no more than 2 stories
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Setbacks (min.)
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Front: 25 ft.
Side: 5 ft.
Side (corner): 20 ft.
Rear: 10 ft.
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Lot coverage (max.) (impervious surface)
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60%
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Masonry (min.)
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75% all elevations
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Roof pitch (min.)
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6:12
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(1)
Lot area.
The minimum area of a lot shall be 7,500 square
feet.
(2)
Lot dimensions.
The width of a lot shall be a minimum
of 60 feet and the depth shall be a minimum of 100 feet.
(3)
Floor area.
The main residence shall contain a minimum
of 1,500 sq. ft. of livable floor space, exclusive of garage, porches
and breezeways, and incidental storage areas.
(4)
Height.
No building hereafter erected, reconstructed,
altered, or enlarged shall exceed two (2) stories nor shall it exceed
thirty-five feet (35 ft.).
(5)
Front yard.
There shall be a front yard of not less
than twenty-five feet (25 ft.), or the front yard indicated on a city-approved
subdivision plat as filed in the Tarrant County plat records, whichever
is greater.
(A)
Corner lots shall have a minimum side yard of twenty feet (20 ft.)
on the second front yard, the yard generally parallel to the street
with the greatest frontage, unless reversed frontage is approved by
the city manager and/or designee.
(B)
If a second front yard building line shown on a city-approved subdivision
plat as filed in the Tarrant County plat records is greater than twenty
feet (20 ft.), then the platted building line shall be required on
the second front yard.
(C)
Garage doors shall be located no closer than twenty-five feet (25
ft.) from the right-of-way.
(6)
Rear yard.
There shall be a rear yard having a depth
of not less than twenty-five feet (25 ft.) [ten feet].
Editor’s note–Ordinance 1178 amended the table at the beginning of subsection (c), reducing the rear yard requirement from 25 feet to 10 feet.
(7)
Side yard.
There shall be a minimum side yard of five
feet (5 ft.) on side yards adjacent to interior lots.
(8)
Maximum lot coverage.
The maximum portion of the lot
area which may be covered by the main building and all accessory buildings
shall not exceed 60 percent.
(d)
Additional design requirements.
(1)
Site and building design shall be provided in accordance with article 14.06, Supplemental Regulations.
(2)
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with section 14.06.010 (Vehicle parking regulations).
(3)
Landscaping.
Provide lawn grass and one (1) 3-inch caliper
tree in the front yard.
(4)
Architectural design.
The main residential structure,
including additions and attached garages, shall comply with the following:
(B)
The minimum roof pitch shall be in 6:12 for the roof of the principal
and accessory structures, including attached garages.
(C)
Garage doors shall be located no closer than 25 feet (25 ft.) from
the right-of-way.
(D)
The city manager and/or designee may authorize encroachments into
the required yard of up to twenty square feet (20 sq. ft.) for fireplaces
and/or bay windows that do not restrict access for public safety and/or
adjacent property.
(E)
Exemptions.
Prefabricated sunrooms, porch and patio roofs, dormers, bay windows, chimney caps, carports, and similar architectural features, unconditioned additions, and accessory buildings are exempt from the exterior material requirements, as regulated in article 14.06, Supplemental Regulations.
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(Ordinance 1169, sec. 14.502, adopted 11/12/19; Ordinance 1178 adopted 2/11/20; Ordinance adopting
2021 Code)
(a)
Purpose.
This district is the most restrictive of the
single-family districts and is intended for higher density single-family
detached, two-family (duplex) and townhome uses, but not apartment
home communities. This district is also a suitable zone as a transition
between traditional single-family residential uses and multifamily
and commercial districts.
(b)
Use regulations.
In the SF-0, Single-Family Zero District,
no building or land shall be used, and no building shall be hereafter
erected, reconstructed, altered, or enlarged, unless otherwise provided
in this chapter, except as specified in the land use table.
(c)
Height and area regulations.
In the SF-0, Single-Family
Zero District, the height of buildings, the minimum dimension of lots
and yards, the minimum lot area, and the minimum floor space per family
shall be as follows:
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SF-0: SINGLE-FAMILY ZERO LOT LINE
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Density
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8 dwelling units per acre (du/ac)
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Lot area (min.)
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5,000 sq. ft. (SF detached and duplex);
2,500 sq. ft. per attached
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Lot width (min.)
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50 ft. for SF detached and duplex
25 ft. for townhome
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Lot depth (min.)
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100 ft.
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Floor area (min.)
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1,200 square feet habitable living space
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Height (max.)
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35 ft. and no more than 2 stories
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Setbacks (min.)
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Front: 25 ft.
Side: 5 ft.
Side (corner): 10 ft.
Interior: 0 ft. between attached dwelling units
Rear: 5 ft.
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Lot coverage (max.) (impervious surface)
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70%
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Masonry (min.)
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75% all elevations
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Roof pitch (min.)
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6:12
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(1)
Floor space.
Each dwelling shall contain a minimum of
1,200 square feet of livable floor space, exclusive of garage, porches,
and breezeways, and incidental storage, for each family to be housed
in said dwelling.
(2)
Height.
No building hereafter erected, reconstructed,
altered, or enlarged shall exceed two (2) stories nor shall it exceed
thirty-five feet (35 ft.).
(3)
Front yard.
(A)
There shall be a front yard of not less than twenty-five feet (25
ft.), or the front yard indicated on a city-approved subdivision plat
as filed in the Tarrant County plat records, whichever is greater.
(B)
Corner lots shall have a minimum side yard of ten feet (10 ft.) on
the second front yard, the yard generally parallel to the street with
the greatest frontage, unless reversed frontage is approved by the
city manager and/or designee.
(C)
If a second front yard building line shown on a city-approved subdivision
plat as filed in the Tarrant County plat records is greater than ten
feet (10 ft.), then the platted building line shall be required on
the second front yard.
(4)
Rear yard.
There shall be a rear yard having a depth
of not less than five feet (5 ft.).
(5)
Side yard.
(A)
Single-family detached and duplexes:
There shall
be a side yard having a width of not less than ten feet (10 ft.) between
detached units, the other parallel side of the lot may be zero feet
(0 ft.).
(B)
Townhomes/attached:
Zero (0) lot line is permitted
between attached units. Ten feet (10 ft.) is required between buildings.
(6)
Dimensions of lot.
(A)
Single-family detached and duplexes:
The width
of a lot shall be a minimum of fifty feet (50 ft.) at the building
line and the depth shall be a minimum of 100 feet.
(B)
Townhomes/attached:
The width of shall be a minimum
of twenty-five feet (25 ft.) at the building line and the depth shall
be a minimum of one hundred feet (100 ft.).
(7)
Lot areas.
(A)
Single-family detached and duplexes:
The minimum
area of shall be 5,000 square feet.
(B)
Townhomes/attached:
The minimum area shall be
2,500 square feet for more than buildings with three (3) or more attached
units.
(C)
Maximum lot coverage:
The maximum portion of the
lot area that may be covered by the main building and all accessory
buildings shall not exceed 65 percent.
(d)
Additional design requirements.
(2)
Site plan required.
New development within the SF-0, Single-Family Zero District requires a site plan in accordance with section 14.06.006 (Site plan requirements).
(3)
Landscaping.
Provide lawn grass and one (1) 3-inch caliper
tree in the front yard.
(4)
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with section 14.06.010 (Vehicle parking regulations).
(5)
Architectural design.
The main residential structure,
including additions and attached garages, shall comply with the following:
(B)
The minimum roof pitch shall be in 6:12 for the roof of the principal
and accessory structures, including attached garages.
(C)
Garage doors shall be located no closer than twenty-five feet (25
ft.) from the right-of-way.
(D)
The city manager and/or designee may authorize encroachments into
the required yards of up to twenty square feet (20 sq. ft.) for fireplaces
and/or bay windows that do not restrict access for public safety and/or
adjacent property.
(E)
Exemptions.
Prefabricated sunrooms, porch and patio roofs, dormers, bay windows, chimney caps, carports, and similar architectural features, unconditioned additions, and accessory buildings are exempt from the exterior material requirements, as regulated in article 14.06, Supplemental Regulations.
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(Ordinance 1169, sec. 14.503, adopted 11/12/19; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)
(a)
Purpose.
The purpose of the MH Manufactured Housing
District is to provide adequate space and restrictions for the placement
of HUD-code manufactured homes and industrialized housing in the city
within designated subdivisions. (This does not include mobile homes
as defined in this chapter). 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. No HUD-code manufactured home shall be allowed
on any parcel or lot except on parcels or lots within the MH District.
(b)
HUD-code manufactured home/industrialized housing subdivision.
Land within the MH District shall be developed as a HUD-code
manufactured home or industrialized housing subdivision. Lots within
the MH District will be sold to private individuals in strict conformance
with the terms and conditions under which the manufactured home or
industrialized housing subdivision was approved by the city council.
All roadways within a HUD-code manufactured home or industrialized
housing subdivision shall be dedicated to the public. Private interior
drives must be approved by the city council. Land zoned MH which is
not developed as a HUD-code manufactured home or industrialized housing
subdivision may be developed as SF-7.5, so long as it is developed
in accordance with the regulations of the SF-7.5 district. In such
case HUD-code manufactured homes will not be permitted.
(c)
Use regulations.
In the MH, Manufactured Housing District,
no building or land shall be used, and no building shall be hereafter
erected, reconstructed, altered, or enlarged, unless otherwise provided
in this chapter, except as specified in the land use table.
(d)
Height and area regulations.
In the MH, Manufactured
Housing District, the height of buildings, the minimum dimension of
lots and yards, the minimum lot area, and the minimum floor space
per family shall be as follows:
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Lot density
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12 dwelling units per acre (12 du/ac)
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Lot area per unit (min.)
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3 times the area of the unit; minimum of 3,000 sf
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Development/lot size (min.)
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3 acres
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Lot width (min.)
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NA
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Lot depth (min.)NALot coverage (max.) (impervious surface)
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70%
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Setbacks (min.)
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Front: 25 ft.
Side: 5 ft.
Side (district boundary): 15 ft.
Interior: 20 ft. between units
Rear: NA
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Floor area (min. per unit)
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900 sf
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Height (max.)
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25 ft. and no more than 1 story
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(e)
Development and installation standards.
(1)
Site plan requirements.
All properties within this district shall be contiguous and shall be totally developed under a unified site plan. No application for a building permit for the construction of a building shall be approved unless a site plan has been approved meeting the conditions provided in section 14.06.002.
(2)
Landscaping requirements.
No requirements.
(3)
HUD-code manufactured homes and industrialized homes shall have the
axles, wheels, and tow bar or tongue removed and shall be secured
to a permanent foundation or footing and piers, all in accordance
with manufacturer specifications.
(4)
HUD-code manufactured homes must have a minimum of an 18-inch crawl
space left under all homes.
(5)
A concrete or asphalt surface with good drainage shall cover the
area where a home is to be sited.
(6)
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.
(7)
HUD-code manufactured homes shall have permanent steps installed
at all exits.
(8)
Skirting shall be securely attached between the HUD-code manufactured
home and the ground on all sides within thirty (30) days of home installation.
Skirting materials shall consist of materials which are compatible
with design of the home and enhance its appearance. Unpainted or untreated
corrugated metal, screen or wire, or lattice type skirting is prohibited.
(9)
Construction, siting, and installation of the homes shall be in conformance
with applicable federal, state, and local codes and standards, and
each HUD-code manufactured home shall have affixed a seal of the appropriate
federal or state department.
(10)
Sanitation, fire protection and underground utility services shall
be provided to each lot in accordance with the city ordinances and
regulations.
(11)
Ingress and egress to the property shall be provided in accordance
with the requirements of the city ordinance standards and regulations.
(12)
When private drives are provided, 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.
(13)
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.
(14)
Any structural alteration or modification of a HUD-code manufactured
home or industrialized home after it is placed on the site must be
approved by the building official of the city. All structural additions
shall comply with city building codes and ordinances.
(f)
Interior streets and walkways.
Internal streets, no-parking
signs, and street name signs shall be privately owned, built, and
maintained, unless dedicated to and accepted by the city. Streets
shall be designed for safety and convenient access to all manufactured
home spaces and in accordance with the general design standards of
city development regulations.
(g)
Off-street parking.
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of section 14.06.003 [14.06.010], and all other applicable ordinances of the city.
(h)
Screening.
A solid, opaque screening wall or fence of
not less than six (6) feet in height, shall be provided along all
perimeter property lines of a HUD-code manufactured home and industrialized
housing subdivision which do not abut a dedicated street, as indicated
on the site plan. Said screening wall or fence shall be of a decorative
masonry 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 council. 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.
(i)
Water and sewer.
Each HUD-code manufactured home or
industrialized home space or lot shall be served by water and sanitary
sewer. Engineering plans for water and sanitary sewer shall be submitted
for review by the city council, at the time of site plan approval.
Water and sewer must be in compliance with the city building regulations.
(j)
Drainage.
Engineering plans for drainage shall be submitted
for review by the city council at the time of site plan approval.
All applicable requirements of the city shall be complied with.
(k)
HUD-code manufactured home or industrialized housing sales.
HUD-code manufactured home or industrialized housing 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.
(l)
Replacement of manufactured home by owner.
(1)
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the owner of a manufactured
home that occupies a lot within the city may remove the manufactured
home from its location and place another manufactured home on the
same property, provided that the replacement is a newer manufactured
home and is at least as large in living space as the prior manufactured
home, and provided that the installation complies with all applicable
state or local regulations and the owner applies for a permit.
(2)
Other than in the case of a fire or natural disaster, replacement
of a manufactured home in accordance with the regulations herein is
limited to a single replacement.
(Ordinance 1169, sec. 14.504, adopted 11/12/19)
(a)
Purpose.
This district allows medium to high density
multifamily development of the land and is intended to comprise larger
tracts of land designed to provide total residential amenities of
open space, recreation space and areas of protected off-street parking.
This district is intended to be located near high volume thoroughfares
due to the traffic generating probability of medium to high density
dwelling units within this district.
(b)
Use regulations.
In the MF, Multifamily District, no
building or land shall be used and no buildings shall be hereafter
erected, reconstructed, altered, or enlarged, unless otherwise provided
in this chapter, except as specified in the land use table.
(c)
Height and area regulations.
In the MF, Multifamily
District, the height of the buildings, the minimum dimensions of lots
and yards, the minimum lot area, and the minimum floor space per family
shall be as follows:
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MF: MULTIFAMILY
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Lot density
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24 du/ac
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Development/lot size (min.)
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5 ac. for MF development
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Lot width (min.)
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NA
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Lot depth (min.)
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NA
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Lot coverage (max.) (impervious surface)
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65%
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Setbacks (min.)
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Front: 25 ft.
Side: 10 ft.
Side (corner): 20 ft.
Rear: 20 ft.
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Floor area (min. per unit)
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Studio: 500 square feet
1 bedroom: 750 square feet
2 bedroom: 900 square feet
3 bedroom: 1,250 square feet
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Height (max.)
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45 ft./3 stories
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Masonry (min.)
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75% all elevations
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Roof pitch (min.)
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6:12 min.
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(1)
Development area.
Five (5) acres is the minimum land
area for new multifamily development.
(3)
Height.
No building hereafter erected, reconstructed,
altered, or enlarged shall exceed three (3) stories nor shall it exceed
forty-five feet (45 ft.).
(4)
Front yard.
(A)
There shall be a front yard of not less than twenty-five feet (25
ft.), or the front yard indicated on a city-approved subdivision plat
as filed in the Tarrant County plat records, whichever is greater.
(B)
Corner lots shall have a minimum side yard of twenty feet (20 ft.)
on the second front yard, the yard generally parallel to the street
with the greatest frontage, unless reversed frontage is approved by
the city manager and/or designee.
(C)
If a second front yard building line shown on a city-approved subdivision
plat as filed in the Tarrant County plat records is greater than twenty
feet (20 ft.), then the platted building line shall be required on
the second front yard.
(5)
Rear yard.
There shall be a rear yard having a depth
of not less than twenty feet (20 ft.).
(6)
Side yard.
(7)
Maximum lot coverage.
The maximum portion of the lot
area that may be covered by the main building, all accessory buildings,
and parking areas shall not exceed 65 percent.
(d)
Additional design requirements.
(2)
Site plan required.
New development within the MF, Multifamily District requires a site plan in accordance with section 14.06.006 (Site plan requirements).
(3)
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with section 14.06.010 (Vehicle parking regulations).
(4)
Architectural design.
The main residential structure,
including additions and attached garages, shall comply with the following:
(B)
The minimum roof pitch shall be in 6:12 for the roof of the principal
and accessory structures, including attached garages.
(C)
Garage doors shall be located no closer than twenty-five feet (25
ft.) from the right-of-way.
(D)
The city manager and/or designee may authorize encroachments of up
to twenty square feet (20 sq. ft.) for fireplaces and/or bay windows
that do not restrict access for public safety and/or adjacent property.
(E)
Exemptions.
Prefabricated sunrooms, porch and patio roofs, dormers, bay windows, chimney caps, carports, and similar architectural features, unconditioned additions, and accessory buildings are exempt from the minimum roof pitch and exterior material requirements, as regulated in article 14.06, Supplemental Regulations.
(Ordinance 1169, sec. 14.505, adopted 11/12/19; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)
(a)
Purpose.
This district is a commercial category providing
a uniform set of standards for small retail and local businesses,
including office and general commercial activities. It is intended
that this zoning district be served by minor arterials or collectors
and accommodate all parking and traffic maneuvering on the commercial
site. The principal business activity of any permitted use in this
district shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building with
the specific exception of certain outdoor activities that are customary
and typically appropriate to the permitted uses listed. It is expressly
intended that no residential dwelling be erected in this commercial
district and existing dwellings will remain as legal nonconforming
dwellings. Permitted uses in this district are intended for use by
residents of nearby neighborhood areas to supply daily needs and personal
services. This district can be used as a transition district between
more intense uses and residential uses. Permitted uses should be compatible
with adjacent residential areas.
(b)
Use regulations.
In the C, Commercial District, no buildings
or land shall be used and no buildings shall be hereafter erected,
reconstructed, altered or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this
chapter, except as specified in the land use table.
(c)
Height and area regulations.
In the C, Commercial District,
the height of the buildings, the minimum dimensions of lots and yards,
and the minimum lot area shall be as follows:
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C: COMMERCIAL
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Lot size (min.)
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7,500 sf
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Lot width (min.)
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60 ft.
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Lot depth (min.)
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100 ft.
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Setbacks (min.)
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Front: 25 ft.
Side: 10 ft. or width of easement
Side (corner): 15 ft.
Rear: 10 ft.
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Height (max.)
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45 ft./3 stories
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Building coverage
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60% maximum
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Masonry (min.)
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75% all elevations
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(1)
Height.
No building hereafter erected, reconstructed,
altered, or enlarged shall exceed three (3) stories or forty-five
feet (45 ft.).
(2)
Front yard.
(A)
There shall be a front yard of not less than twenty-five feet (25
ft.), or the front yard indicated on a city-approved subdivision plat
as filed in the Tarrant County plat records, whichever is greater.
(B)
Corner lots shall have a minimum side yard of fifteen feet (15 ft.)
on the second front yard, the yard generally parallel to the street
with the greatest frontage, unless reversed frontage is approved by
the city manager and/or designee.
(C)
If a building line shown on a city-approved subdivision plat as filed
in the Tarrant County plat records is greater than twenty-five feet
(25 ft.), then the platted building line shall be required on the
second front yard.
(3)
Rear yard.
There shall be a rear yard of not less than
ten feet (10 ft.) except where the C, Commercial District abuts a
residential district there shall be a rear yard of not less than fifteen
feet (15 ft.).
(4)
Side yard.
There shall be a minimum side yard of not
less than ten feet (10 ft.). Where a lot abuts upon the side of a
residential district, there shall be a side yard of not less than
fifteen feet (15 ft.).
(5)
Width of lot.
The width of a lot shall be a minimum
of sixty feet (60 ft.) at the building line, provided that where a
lot of record and in separate ownership at the time of the passage
of this chapter has less width than herein required, this chapter
shall not prohibit its use for commercial purposes.
(d)
Additional design requirements.
(Ordinance 1169, sec. 14.506, adopted 11/12/19; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)
(a)
Purpose.
This commercial zoning district is reserved
for areas that provide a mix of retail and office uses along major
highway corridors. The purpose of this district is to promote economic
development and regional retail activity, while promoting traffic
circulation and safety, and protecting adjacent residential neighborhoods.
It is expressly intended that the only residential dwelling units
permitted in this district are associated with mixed use development.
Any existing dwellings will remain as legal nonconforming dwellings.
(b)
Use regulations.
In the HC, Highway Corridor District,
no buildings or land shall be used and no buildings shall be hereafter
erected, reconstructed, altered, or enlarged, unless otherwise provided
in this chapter, except as specified in the land use table.
(c)
Height and area regulations.
In the HC, Highway Corridor
District, the height of the buildings, the minimum dimensions of lots
and yards, the minimum floor space of buildings shall be as follows:
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HC: HIGHWAY CORRIDOR
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Lot size (min.)
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7,500 sf
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Lot width (min.)
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150 ft.
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Lot depth (min.)
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NA
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Setbacks (min.)
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Front: 25 ft.
Side: 10 ft./15 ft. adjacent to residential district
Side (corner): 15 ft.
Rear: 10 ft./15 ft. adjacent to residential district
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Height (max.)
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45 ft./3 stories
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Building coverage
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60% maximum
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Masonry (min.)
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75% all elevations
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(1)
Height.
No building hereafter erected, reconstructed,
altered, or enlarged shall exceed three (3) stories or forty-five
feet (45 ft.).
(2)
Front yard.
(A)
There shall be a front yard of not less than twenty-five feet (25
ft.) or the front yard indicated on a city-approved subdivision plat
as filed in the Tarrant County plat records, whichever is greater.
(B)
Corner lots shall have a minimum side yard of fifteen feet (15 ft.)
on the second front yard, the yard generally parallel to the street
with the greatest frontage, unless reversed frontage is approved by
the city manager and/or designee.
(C)
Frontage on third streets shall be considered as second front yards.
(D)
If a building line shown on a city-approved subdivision plat as filed
in the Tarrant County plat records is greater than twenty-five feet
(25 ft.), then the platted building line shall be required on the
second front yard.
(3)
Rear yard.
There shall be a rear yard of not less than
ten feet (10 ft.) except where the HC, Highway Corridor District abuts
a residential district there shall be a rear yard of not less than
fifteen feet (15 ft.).
(4)
Side yard.
Where a lot abuts a residential district,
there shall be a side yard of not less than twenty-five feet (25 ft.)
otherwise a side yard of ten feet (10 ft.) shall be required.
(5)
Width of lot.
(A)
The width of a lot with highway frontage shall be a minimum of one
hundred fifty feet (150 ft.) at the building line; however, the minimum
separation of drive approaches shall be in accordance with the subdivision
regulations.
(B)
Lots less than three hundred feet (300 ft.) in width shall provide
for common access with an adjacent lot.
(6)
Pad sites without direct highway drive approach access, or when such
access is provided as part of a larger development, shall have a minimum
width of one hundred feet (100 ft.). Provided that where a lot of
record and in separate ownership at the time of the passage of this
chapter has less width as herein required, this chapter shall not
prohibit its use for commercial purposes.
(d)
Additional design requirements.
(Ordinance 1169, sec. 14.507, adopted 11/12/19; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)
(a)
Purpose.
The purpose of the LI, Light Industrial District
is to provide for a limited range of low-intensity industrial uses,
provided the uses are not noxious or offensive due to odors, smoke,
dust, noise, fumes or vibrations. This district is intended to serve
the entire community.
(b)
Use regulations.
In the LI, Light Industrial District,
no buildings or land shall be used and no buildings shall be hereafter
erected, reconstructed, altered, or enlarged, unless otherwise provided
in this chapter, except as specified in the land use table.
(c)
Height and area regulations.
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LI: LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
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Lot size (min.
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7,500 sf
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Lot width (min.)
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60 ft.
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Lot depth (min.)
|
100 ft.
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Setbacks (min.)
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Front: 25 ft.
Side: 10 ft./15 ft. adjacent to residential district
Side (corner): 15 ft.
Rear: 10 ft./15 ft. adjacent to residential district
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Height (max.)
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45 ft./3 stories
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Building coverage
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80% maximum
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Masonry (min.)
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75% of facade on public street
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(1)
Height.
No building hereafter erected, reconstructed,
altered, or enlarged shall exceed three (3) stories or forty-five
feet (45 ft.).
(2)
Front yard.
(A)
There shall be a front yard of not less than twenty-five feet (25
ft.) or the front yard indicated on a city-approved subdivision plat
as filed in the Tarrant County plat records, whichever is greater.
(B)
Corner lots shall have a minimum side yard of twenty-five feet (15
ft.) [sic] on the second front yard, the yard generally parallel to
the street with the greatest frontage, unless reversed frontage is
approved by the city manager and/or designee.
(C)
Frontage on third streets shall be considered as second front yards.
(D)
If a building line shown on a city-approved subdivision plat as filed
in the Tarrant County plat records is greater than twenty-five feet
(25 ft.), then the platted building line shall be required on the
second front yard.
(3)
Rear yard.
There shall be a rear yard of not less than
ten feet (10 ft.) except where the LI, Light Industrial District abuts
a residential district there shall be a rear yard of not less than
fifteen feet (15 ft.).
(4)
Side yard.
Where a lot abuts a residential district,
there shall be a side yard of not less than fifteen feet (15 ft.)
otherwise a side yard of ten feet (10 ft.) shall be required.
(5)
Width of lot.
(A)
The width of a lot with highway frontage shall be a minimum of one
hundred fifty feet (150 ft.) at the building line; however, the minimum
separation of drive approaches shall be in accordance with the subdivision
regulations.
(B)
Lots less than three hundred feet (300 ft.) in width shall provide
for common access with an adjacent lot.
(6)
Pad sites without direct highway drive approach access, or when such
access is provided as part of a larger development, shall have a minimum
width of one hundred feet (100 ft.). Provided that where a lot of
record and in separate ownership at the time of the passage of this
chapter has less width as herein required, this chapter shall not
prohibit its use for industrial purposes.
(d)
Additional design requirements.
(Ordinance 1169, sec. 14.508, adopted 11/12/19; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)
(a)
Purpose.
The I Industrial District is intended to permit
a range of assembly, warehousing and service type manufacturing and
wholesale uses.
(b)
Use regulations.
In the I Industrial District, no buildings
or land shall be used and no buildings shall be hereafter erected,
reconstructed, altered, or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in
this chapter, except as specified in the land use table.
(c)
Height and area regulations.
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I: INDUSTRIAL
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|---|---|
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Lot size (min.)
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7,500 sf
|
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Lot width (min.)
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60 ft.
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Lot depth (min.)
|
100 ft.
|
|
Setbacks (min.)
|
Front: 25 ft.
Side: 10 ft. or width of easement
Side (corner): 15 ft.
Rear: 10 ft.
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Height (max.)
|
45 ft./3 stories
|
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Building coverage
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80% maximum
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Masonry (min.)
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75% of facade on public street
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(d)
Additional design requirements.
(2)
Site plan required.
New development within the I, Industrial District requires a site plan in accordance with section 14.06.006 (Site plan requirements). The site plan application shall include the following information in addition to the requirements of section 14.06.006:
(A)
A scale drawing showing the boundary of the tract and topography
with a contour interval of not less than two-foot (2 ft.) intervals,
and drainage information.
(B)
The location of each building and the minimum distance between buildings
and between buildings and the property lines, street line and/or alley
line shall be submitted. The plan shall include all dimensions, all
easements, [and] the legal description and zoning of the subject property
and all adjacent property.
(C)
A plan indicating the arrangement and provision of off-street parking,
off-street loading, outside storage areas, method and location of
storage area screening and points of entry from adjoining thoroughfares.
(D)
A table showing net land area, [and] ratio of building area and outside
storage areas to net land area.
(E)
A table of performance standards of the characteristics of the industrial
activities to be conducted on the site, if required by the city manager
or designee.
(F)
Scale, north arrow, and names and addresses of owners and/or developers
with name(s) and address(es) of those responsible for preparation
of the site plan.
(G)
For development projects influenced by or containing major drainage
ways or containing areas floodprone by definition of the city manager
or designee, a preliminary drainage plan shall become a part of the
development site plan. This requirement may be waived only by the
recommendation of the city manager or designee.
(H)
Existing and proposed fire hydrants, sign information, and provisions
for external illumination and trash collection.
(3)
Off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with section 14.06.010 (Vehicle parking regulations).
(5)
Performance standards.
(A)
Noise.
The day-night average sound level at the
property line shall not exceed seventy-five decibels (75 dB(A)), unless
the property line adjoins property zoned for residential uses where
the maximum day-night average sound level shall not exceed sixty-five
decibels (65 dB(A)). The day-night average sound level (Ldn) is the
twenty-four (24) hour average sound level, in decibels, obtained after
addition of ten decibels (10 dB(A)) to sound levels in the night from
10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
(B)
Smoke, particulate matter and visible emissions.
Smoke or visible emissions emitted from any vent, stack, chimney,
skylight, or window shall [not] exceed an opacity of 20 percent averaged
over a five (5) minute period. Any emission of air pollutant must
be in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas. Emissions
shall not exceed any of the following net ground level concentrations:
(i)
One hundred (100) micrograms per cubic meter of air sampled,
averaged over any five (5) consecutive hours.
(ii)
Two hundred (200) micrograms per cubic meter of air sampled,
averaged over any three (3) consecutive hours.
(iii)
Four hundred (400) micrograms per cubic meter of air sampled,
averaged over any one (1) hour.
(C)
Toxic and noxious matter.
The handling, processing,
storage and disposal of hazardous, toxic, or noxious materials within
this district shall be in accordance with applicable state and federal
laws and regulations. In addition, the planning and zoning commission
may establish additional performance standards, including setbacks,
berms, and buffers, for the siting of facilities which handle, treat,
store, or dispose of potentially hazardous or dangerous materials.
(D)
Additional standards.
The planning and zoning
commission may establish additional performance standards to protect
neighboring areas and land uses from potential industrial hazards
and nuisances.
(Ordinance 1169, sec. 14.509, adopted 11/12/19; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)
(a)
Purpose.
The purpose of this district is to provide
areas with a combination of residential, commercial, office, hospitality
and institutional uses in a pedestrian-friendly environment.
(b)
Use regulations.
In the MU-PD, Mixed Use Planned Development
District, no building or land shall be used and no buildings shall
be hereafter erected, reconstructed, altered, or enlarged, unless
otherwise provided in this chapter, except as specified in the land
use table.
(c)
Height and area regulations.
In the MU-PD, Mixed Use
Planned Development District, the maximum height of the buildings
and the minimum dimension of yards shall be as follows:
(1)
Height.
(A)
No building hereafter erected, reconstructed, altered, or enlarged
shall be less than two (2) stories. No building shall exceed three
(3) stories, nor shall it exceed forty-five feet (45 ft.) within one
hundred feet (100 ft.) of a property zoned or used for residential
use.
(B)
Two (2) to three (3) story buildings in the MU-PD, Mixed Use Planned
Development District, with second and third stories used for retail,
work space, or living areas. Developments that provide only off-street
parking shall have a minimum floor area ratio (FAR) of 1.5, while
developments that utilize approved on-street parking shall have a
minimum FAR of 2.0. Plazas and pedestrian areas shall count as floor
area for the purpose of meeting the minimum floor area ratio.
(2)
Front yard.
There shall be a front yard of not more
than ten feet (10 ft.). Garage doors and gates meant for vehicle use
shall be located no closer than twenty feet (20 ft.) from the right-of-way.
(3)
Rear yard.
There shall be a rear yard of not less than
five feet (5 ft.), unless additional emergency access is required
by the fire marshal.
(4)
Blocks shall have a minimum residential use of 20 percent or more
of gross floor area and minimum retail, office, eating uses of 10
percent or more of the building gross floor area.
(5)
Normal business activities shall not create a sound level at the
adjacent property line that exceeds sixty-five decibels (65 dB(A))
from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and fifty-five decibels (55 dB(A)) from
10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
(d)
Additional design requirements.
(2)
Site plan required.
New development within the MU-PD, Mixed Use Planned Development District requires a site plan in accordance with section 14.06.006 (Site plan requirements). The site plan application shall include the following information in addition to the requirements of section 14.06.006:
(B)
Designated creek protection and environmental buffer areas.
(i)
Designated stream protection areas shall be considered positive
design elements and incorporated in the overall design of a given
project.
(ii)
When a creek area is disturbed or without vegetation, native
riparian plant materials shall be planted in and adjacent to the creek
to enhance the creek habitat.
(iii)
100-year floodplains shall be preserved to the extent practical.
(C)
Access, parking and circulation standards.
(i)
Head-in on-street parking may be provided on most streets that
are not designated as collectors or thoroughfares on the master thoroughfare
plan.
(ii)
Parking shall be provided for proposed uses in accordance with section 14.06.010 of this chapter, except that the overall requirement may be reduced by 20 percent for mixed use buildings. Adjacent on-street parking may be counted toward the overall total. Required parking may be located off-site if within 500 feet of the proposed use.
(iii)
Pedestrian access.
All nonresidential buildings
shall provide pedestrian access from the street to the building frontage
in at least one (1) location. Such pedestrian access shall minimize
conflicts with automobiles by such means as sidewalks.
(D)
Drive-up uses. Drive-up uses are prohibited in the MU-PD Mixed Use
Planned Development District, unless specifically approved on the
with the site plan.
(E)
Light and glare performance standards. Lights shall be fully shielded
to minimize light trespass on residential zones. “Fully shielded”
means a technique or method of construction or manufacture which does
not allow any light dispersion to shine above the horizontal plane
from the lowest light-emitting point of the light fixture. Any structural
part of the light fixture providing this shielding shall be permanently
affixed to the light fixture.
(F)
Building and screening standards.
(i)
Buildings shall incorporate arcades, roofs, alcoves, porticoes
and awnings that protect pedestrians from the rain and sun.
(ii)
A minimum of 60 percent of the street frontage shall have buildings
within ten feet (10 ft.) of the front property line.
(iii)
The first floor of each building should provide retail, restaurant
or service uses where practical.
(iv)
Parking lots shall not be located between the structure and
street.
(v)
Buildings shall be set back not more than 20 feet from a public
sidewalk unless the area is used for pedestrian activities such as
plazas or outside eating areas.
(vi)
Refuse container screen.
Refuse containers or
disposal areas shall be screened from view from any public right-of-way
by placement of a masonry wall from six to eight feet (6 ft. - 8 ft.)
in height in compliance with the city design standards and criteria.
All refuse materials shall be contained within the refuse area.
(vii)
Service corridor and loading dock screen. When adjacent to residential
uses, commercial and industrial service corridors and loading docks
shall be screened. Location and design of such service areas shall
reduce the adverse effects of noise, odor and visual clutter upon
adjacent residential uses.
(G)
The elevations, surface area in square feet, illumination type, height,
construction material and style, and locations of all proposed signs
for the development.
(H)
Architectural elevations for all buildings proposed on the property.
Such plans shall indicate the material, color, texture, windows, doors,
and other design features of the building, including all visible mechanical
equipment, such as for heating and cooling. Elevations shall be submitted
drawn to scale of one (1) inch equals ten (10) feet (1 in. = 10 ft.)
or greater. In the case of subdivisions which contain attached units
or lots of less than ten thousand square feet (10,000 sq. ft.), plans
for homes which may be built on lots may be submitted without specifying
which lot the unit is to be located on, however, building envelopes
on the lot must be sufficient to accommodate the units planned for
the lot.
(I)
Written summary showing the following:
(e)
Design specifications applicable to single-family residential areas
and uses.
(2)
The garage frontage shall not occupy more than 40 percent of the
total building frontage.
(3)
Garages shall be recessed from the front of the structure by at least
ten feet (10 ft.).
(4)
No more than five (5) adjacent detached single-family homes or contiguous
groups of attached single-family homes may be of the same design and
floor plan.
(5)
Walls, which face a street other than an alley, must contain at least
20 percent of the wall space in windows or doors.
(6)
Primary entries shall be accessed directly from the public street
and sidewalk.
(7)
Windows shall be provided with trim. Windows shall not be flush with
exterior wall treatment. Windows shall be provided with an architectural
surround at the jamb.
(8)
Flat roofs are permitted only when accompanied by a parapet.
(9)
Exterior finishes shall be primarily masonry, stone, horizontal wood,
HardyPlank or other high-quality wood substitute.
(10)
Each attached or detached unit must be built on a lot that is 150
percent of the footprint of the unit constructed on the lot.
(f)
Design standards for multifamily areas.
(1)
Orientation requirements for developments.
(A)
At least 60 percent of the building face shall be within 20 feet
of the front lot line.
(B)
Buildings which are located within 40 feet of a front yard property
line or 20 feet of any yard adjacent to a street shall have at least
25 percent of the wall facing the street in window or door areas.
(C)
Parking areas shall not be located between buildings and the street.
(D)
Buildings shall be directly accessed from the street and the sidewalk.
(E)
Buildings shall provide a porch or balcony at the street entrance.
(F)
Trash storage areas, mechanical equipment, and similar areas are
not permitted to be visible from the street nor are permitted between
the building and the street and must be screened in an opaque manner
such as masonry or vegetative screening.
(2)
Block size.
A project may not contain a block of greater
than three (3) acres. Projects larger than three (3) acres shall develop
a public or private street system that creates blocks of three (3)
acres or less.
(3)
Private streets shall be required to contain sidewalks and street
trees and meet all other public street standards.
(4)
Streetscape.
(A)
Street trees are required for private internal streets as well as
public streets.
(B)
Front yard landscaping shall contain a mixture of ground cover, shrubs,
and trees. Pine straw, bark chips, granite chips, gravel and other
similar ground cover may not be a major component of the mature landscaping.
(C)
Sidewalks shall be placed along all street frontages and in the interior
where appropriate for pedestrian circulation.
(5)
Open space.
(A)
An area equal to at least 8 percent of the lot area shall be dedicated
to open space for recreation for use by the tenants of the development
in multifamily zones for all projects with greater than twenty (20)
dwelling units per acre.
(B)
Areas covered by shrubs, pine straw, bark mulch and other ground
covers which do not provide a suitable surface for human use may not
be counted toward this requirement.
(C)
Decks, patios, rooftop terraces and similar areas are eligible for
open space criteria. Play areas for children are required for projects
of greater than twenty (20) units that are not designed as age limited
or student housing.
(6)
Exterior finishes shall be primarily masonry, stone, horizontal wood,
HardyPlank or other high-quality wood substitute.
(g)
Special standards for large scale multifamily (greater than thirty
(30) units).
The same exterior design may not be used
for more than thirty (30) units in a project. A variety of compatible
exterior materials use and type, building styles, massing, composition,
and prominent architectural features, such as door and window openings,
porches, [and] rooflines, should be used.
(h)
Development standards for commercial uses.
(1)
Orientation and scale.
(A)
Buildings shall have their primary orientation toward the street
rather than the parking area. Public sidewalks shall be provided adjacent
to a public street along the street frontage.
(B)
Trash storage areas, mechanical equipment, and similar areas are
not permitted to be visible from the street nor are permitted between
the building and the street and must be screened in an opaque manner
such as masonry or vegetative screening.
(C)
Gasoline pumps must be screened from the street in accordance with section 14.06.013 (Bufferyards).
(D)
Off-street loading areas shall be located at the rear or side of
a building and shall not be visible from the street.
(E)
Buildings that are open to the public and are within 30 feet of the
street shall have an entrance for pedestrians from the street to the
building interior. This entrance shall be open to the public during
all business hours.
(F)
Building frontages greater than 100 feet in length shall have offsets,
jogs, or other distinctive changes in the building facade.
(G)
Any wall which is within 30 feet of the street, plaza or other public
open space shall contain at least 40 percent of the wall area facing
the street in display areas, windows, or doorways. Windows must allow
views into working areas or lobbies, pedestrian entrances or display
areas. Blank walls within 30 feet of the street are prohibited. Up
to 40 percent of the length of the building perimeter can be exempted
from this standard if oriented toward loading or service area.
(H)
Buildings shall incorporate lighting and changes in mass, surface
or finish to give emphasis to entrances.
(I)
At least 60 percent of the frontage on a thoroughfare as designated
on the master thoroughfare plan shall have buildings within ten feet
(10 ft.) of the front property line.
(J)
Prominent horizontal lines at levels similar to surrounding buildings
shall be maintained along the street-facing side of the building.
(2)
Streetscape.
Hardscape (paving material), such as concrete,
unit masonry, scored and colored concrete, Grasscrete, or combinations
of the above, shall be utilized to designate “people”
areas.
(3)
Parking and on-site circulation.
(A)
Parking areas shall be located behind buildings or on one or both
sides.
(B)
Protected, raised walkways shall be installed through parking areas
of fifty (50) or more spaces or more than 100 feet in average width
or depth.
(C)
Parking lots with fifty (50) spaces or more shall be divided into
separate areas [by] landscaped areas or walkways at least ten feet
(10 ft.) in width, or by a building or group of buildings.
(D)
Developments [shall] provide a pedestrian circulation plan for each
block. Pedestrian walkways shall be directly linked to entrances and
the internal circulation of the building.
(E)
Connections shall be made when feasible to any streets adjacent to
the property and to any pedestrian facilities that connect with the
property unless pedestrian and/or traffic hazards prohibit such connections.
(4)
Lighting.
Lighting shall include adequate lights so
that pedestrian areas are illuminated with at least one-half footcandle
(1/2 FC) of illumination. Light may not directly illuminate property
beyond the development, except for the public right-of-way.
(5)
Building materials.
(A)
(i)
Buildings in a commercial use area shall have exterior walls
constructed of stone, brick, glass block, tile, cast metal, cast stone,
smooth stucco or a combination of those materials.
(ii)
Brick masonry shall be used on a minimum of 50 percent of elevations
along a public street.
(iii)
Buildings may not be clad in plain concrete block or plain concrete
walls if visible from the front or side yard adjacent to a street.
(B)
Metal siding shall not occupy more than 15 percent of the front elevation
along the street frontage for MF, Multiple-Family District and must
be finished with enamel or anodizing.
(C)
For every 80 feet of building wall there shall be a change in relief,
such as columns, cornices, bases, fenestration, and fluted masonry.
(6)
Signs.
Signs shall be regulated in accordance with article 3.13, Signs, of the city Code of Ordinances, with the exception that projecting and/or suspended signs may be allowed if approved as part of the site plan.
(7)
Public spaces.
One square foot (1 sq. ft.) of plaza
or public space shall be provided for every 10 square feet of gross
floor area used for nonresidential use. Plazas shall incorporate sitting
space, sunlight and shade, and trees. Outdoor eating areas, public
art and water features are encouraged.
(Ordinance 1169, sec. 14.5010, adopted 11/12/19)
(a)
Purpose.
(1)
The purpose of this overlay district is to acknowledge the recommended
compatible land use guidelines associated with aircraft operations
at the Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (NAS FW JRB).
It is equally important to balance these guidelines with the existing
development within the city. A majority of the city was developed
prior to the establishment of the accident potential zones (APZ) and
day-night level (DNL) zones. It is also the purpose of this section
to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the public where
it is recognized that aircraft accidents and excessive noise have
the potential for endangering or harming the lives and/or property
of users or occupants of land in the vicinity of the airports that
serve Fort Worth.
(2)
The boundaries of the overlay district apply to Accident Potential
Zone I (APZ I) and associated DNL zones. The basis for the determination
of the area affected by the NAS overlay district will be the most
recently adopted air installation compatible use zone (AICUZ) for
NAS FW JRB adopted by the Department of Defense.
(b)
Use regulations.
In addition to the zoning restrictions
contained within the underlying zoning district and notwithstanding
any other provisions in the underlying district, no new building or
newly developed land shall be used and no buildings shall be hereafter
be erected, reconstructed, altered, or enlarged, within the NAS Overlay
District except as specified in the land use table and unless they
comply with the following restrictions:
(c)
Accident Potential Zone 1 (APZ 1).
Refer to the zoning
map for the area APZ 1.
(1)
Noise reduction required.
(A)
Noise level reduction (NRL) measures must be incorporated into the
design and construction of the structures.
(B)
All new development (residential and nonresidential), including additions
and accessory structures, will require sound attenuation measures
which reduce the indoor noise levels to 65 decibels or less.
(i)
Exception: Nonresidential uses may limit NLR measures to occupied
and service areas of the building; and[.]
(2)
Residential development.
(A)
Existing single-family and multifamily dwellings that were constructed
or occupied on the date of the adoption of this chapter may construct
or reconstruct within the NAS overlay district provided that construction
methods are used to achieve an inside noise level reduction to 65
decibels or less.
(B)
Residentially zoned tracts or lots may not be subdivided.
(C)
Accessory dwelling units are prohibited.
(3)
Nonresidential development.
(A)
Existing nonresidential uses and structures that were constructed
or occupied on the date of the adoption of this chapter may construct
or reconstruct for the same nonconforming use within the NAS overlay
district provided:
(B)
New nonresidential development is limited to the uses permitted in
the land use table. Uses designated within the table with “CA”
(conditions apply) require letter of no objection from the commanding
officer at the NAS FW JRB.
(C)
Expansion of an existing nonresidential uses or structures which
increases occupancy of the structure is prohibited.
(d)
Accident Potential Zone II (APZ II).
Refer to the zoning
map for the area of APZ II. Noise reduction measures are recommended
for all new development and for the expansion or alteration to existing
occupied structures.
(e)
Additional requirements.
(1)
Building permit required.
In addition to the requirements
for a building permit, noise level reduction measures to meet the
required decibel level must be specified on the permit plans.
(2)
Communications facilities and electrical interference.
No use shall cause electrical interference with navigational signals
or radio communications at the airport or with radio or electronic
communications between the airport and aircraft. Proposals for the
location of new or expanded radio, radio-telephone, television transmission
facilities, electrical transmission lines and wind turbines shall
be coordinated through the Department of the Navy Representative,
FAA Central Service Area prior to approval.
(3)
Outdoor lighting.
No use shall project lighting directly
onto an existing runway or taxiway or into existing airport approach
and landing paths except where necessary for safe and convenient air
travel. Lighting for any new or expanded use shall incorporate shielding
into the design to reflect light away from airport approach and landing
paths. Control of outdoor lighting shall be achieved primarily through
the use of such means as cutoff fixtures, shields and baffles, and
appropriate application of fixture mounting height, wattage, aiming
angle and fixture placement.
(4)
Billboards and signs.
(A)
Externally illuminated billboards and signs shall have fixtures mounted
at the top of the billboard or sign and aimed downward. The fixtures
shall be designed, fitted and aimed to shield the source from off-site
view and to place the light output onto and not beyond the sign or
billboard. The face of the sign or billboard and the illumination
shall not exceed 30 vertical footcandles during the hours of darkness.
(B)
The light source for internally illuminated signs and billboards
shall not exceed 1,000 initial lumens per square foot of sign face.
(C)
Rotating, traveling, pulsing, flashing or oscillating light sources,
lasers, beacons, searchlights or strobe lighting shall not be permitted.
(D)
The use of highly reflective signage that creates nuisance glare
or a safety hazard is not permitted.
(5)
Glare.
No use shall cause glare by highly reflective
materials, including but not limited to unpainted metal or reflective
glass, on the exterior of structures located within airport approach
and landing paths or on nearby lands where glare could impede the
vision of a pilot. Proposed solar arrays shall be coordinated through
the Department of the Navy Representative, FAA Central Service Area
prior to approval. The control of glare shall meet the following criteria:
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(6)
Emissions.
No use shall, as part of its regular operations,
cause emissions of smoke, ash, vapor, gas, dust, steam or other emissions
that could obscure visibility of pilots or conflict with airport operations.
(7)
Wildlife attractants.
No use shall foster an increase
in wildlife population and thereby increase the likelihood of a bird
impact problem.
(8)
Height considerations.
14 C.F.R. part 77, subpart C
establishes the following imaginary surfaces for airports: approach
surface; conical surface; horizontal surface; primary surface; and
transitional surface as defined in the applicable airport layout plan.
(A)
14 C.F.R. part 77, subpart C establishes the following imaginary
surfaces for airports: approach surface; conical surface; horizontal
surface; primary surface; and transitional surface as defined in the
applicable airport layout plan.
(i)
Structures cannot penetrate Federal Aviation Regulation part
77 imaginary surfaces and elevation at the site of construction.
(ii)
Construction or alteration requiring notice.
Any
person proposing construction or alteration whether permanent, temporary
or of natural growth in the area surrounding any municipal or military
airport shall notify the manager, Air Traffic Division of the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) Regional Office and the manager of the
municipal airport or community liaison or other appointee of the NAS
FW JRB, as applicable, if such construction or alteration exceeds
any of the following height standards.
(B)
When requested by the FAA, any construction or alteration that would
be in an instrument approach area and available information indicates
the height might exceed any FAA obstruction standard, must be submitted
for review.
(C)
Notice to FAA.
Nothing in this section shall be
construed as relieving any property owner, sponsor or agent from the
requirement for filing a notice of proposed construction or alteration
with the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration [authority].
(D)
A copy of a determination of no hazard or similar documentation will
be required from the FAA, and the NAS FW JRB, as applicable, before
release of a building permit by the city.
(Ordinance 1169, sec. 14.5011, adopted 11/12/19; Ordinance 1244 adopted 9/20/22)
