The city is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:
Abbreviated Designation
Zoning District
R-1
One-Family Residential
R-2
Two-Family Residential
R-3
Transitional Residential
O
Professional and Business Office
B-1
Business 1
B-2
Business 2
B-3
Business 3
GUI
Governmental, Utility and Institutional
MU-1
Mixed Use 1
CO
Conditional Overlay
PDD #1
Planned Development District Number 1
PDD #2
Planned Development District Number 2
PDD #3
Planned Development District Number 3
PDD #4
Planned Development District Number 4
PDD #5
Planned Development District Number 5
PDD #6
Planned Development District Number 6
(Ordinance 2020-216 adopted 12/9/20)
Those portions of Ordinance No. 54 of the city, and the amendments thereto, that specify the zoning district classification for particular parcels or areas of land in the city are continued in full force and effect and are hereby amended to the extent necessary to comply with the district designation set out in section 38.03.001 as follows:
(1) 
All references to “A Residential” district are amended to read “R-1 One-Family Residential”;
(2) 
All references to “C Duplex Only” district are amended to read “R-2 Two-Family Residential”;
(3) 
All references to “B Public Building and Small Business in the Home” district are amended to read “GUI Governmental, Utility and Institutional” for such lawfully existing uses on August 24, 1980;
(4) 
References to “C Commercial” district are amended to read “B-1 Business 1” district; except, when a parcel of land in a C commercial district lawfully contained, on August 28, 1980, a use permitted or authorized in a B-2 business 2 district, that portion of the C commercial district where such parcel is located is redesignated as a B-2 business 2 district;
(5) 
All references to “D Commercial” district are amended to read “B-2 Business 2”;
(6) 
All references to “O Professional and Business Office District” shall be continued to read “O Professional and Business Office District.”
(Ordinance 362 adopted 3/28/18)
(a) 
The locations and boundaries of zoning districts established by ordinance shall be recorded on an official zoning map to be adopted by a resolution of the city council and identified and amended in the manner specified in this section. Recording on the official map is not a prerequisite to the effectiveness of a zoning ordinance.
(b) 
The official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the mayor attested by the city administrator under the following words: “This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map of the City of West Lake Hills, Texas.”
(c) 
Changes in the zoning classification of particular parcels or areas of land, approved by the city council in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, shall be noted promptly on the official zoning map with the following entry: “On (date), by official action of the City Council, the following changes were made in the Official Zoning Map: (brief description of the nature of the changes)”, which entry shall be signed by the mayor and attested by the city administrator.
(d) 
No changes of any nature shall be made in the official zoning map except in conformity with the procedures in this chapter.
(e) 
If the official zoning map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost or difficult to interpret, the city council may by resolution adopt a new official zoning map, which shall exactly duplicate the original except for corrections of errors or omissions.
(Ordinance 362 adopted 3/28/18)
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:
(1) 
Boundaries which appear to follow streets, roads or streams shall be construed to follow the centers thereof;
(2) 
Boundaries which appear to follow the lines of lots or other parcels of record shall be construed as following such lines;
(3) 
Boundaries which appear to follow city limit lines shall be construed as following such lines; and
(4) 
In case of uncertainty as to the true location of a district boundary line not covered by the rules set out in subsections (1) through (3) of this section, the city council shall make a determination of the true location of such line.
(Ordinance 362 adopted 3/28/18)
(a) 
Any land hereafter annexed to the city shall immediately and automatically upon such annexation be temporarily classified as in the R-1 district. At the time of the final annexation hearing, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the city shall hold a public hearing to enact a temporary zoning ordinance for all newly annexed areas. The temporary zoning hearing shall fully comply with the requirements provided by law (V.T.C.A., Local Government Code sections 211.006, 211.007).
(b) 
Temporary classifications originating upon annexation shall be noted on the official zoning map in accordance with section 38.03.003.
(c) 
The city zoning and planning commission shall, as soon as practicable after the annexation of any territory to the city, institute proceedings on its own motion to give the newly annexed territory a permanent zoning classification. The procedure to be followed is provided in article 38.05, division 4, of this chapter.
(Ordinance 362 adopted 3/28/18)