Minimum standards proposed for the PD district must be incorporated within an ordinance adopted by the city council. In the adopting ordinance, the city council may incorporate minimum standards by making reference to a standard zoning district. In considering whether a PD district is appropriate and in the public interest, the city council shall consider the principles outlined in attachment “B” of the city’s master plan.
(Ordinance 362 adopted 3/28/18)
(a) 
Principles.
When proposing that the city creating a PD district and confer that status on a particular tract of property, the applicant shall provide specific information to the city explaining in detail how the proposed pdd addresses the principles established in attachment “B” of the city’s master plan.
(b) 
Uses.
An application for a PD district shall specify the use or the combination of uses proposed, particularly if any of the proposed uses are not allowed by right in the base zoning district.
(c) 
Base district.
In the PD district, uses shall conform to the standards and regulations of the base zoning district to which it is most similar. The particular zoning district must be stated in the granting ordinance.
(d) 
Variances.
All applications to the city shall list all requested variances from the standard requirements set forth throughout this article (applications without this list will be considered incomplete).
(e) 
Conditional uses.
Conditional use permits allowed in a base zoning district may be allowed in a PD only if specifically identified at the time of PD approval, and if specifically cited as an “additional use” in the ordinance establishing the PD. Additional uses included in the PD ordinance shall then be allowed by right in the PD district.
(f) 
Location.
The location of all authorized uses shall be consistent with the PD master plan and the PD site plan.
(g) 
Residential uses.
Unless otherwise provided by the PD ordinance, the following standards shall apply to all residential uses within a PD district:
(1) 
Density.
Except on the basis of exceptional design and provision of enhanced open space, residential density shall be no smaller than the lot sizes allowed in the base zoning district for each type of housing except for minor changes in a small percentage of the lots in order to provide improved design or flexibility in the layout of the subdivision.
(2) 
Drainage.
Drainage features shall be in accordance with the drainage and erosion control design manual.
(Ordinance 362 adopted 3/28/18)
(a) 
Public or private.
Unless otherwise provided by the PD ordinance, a site-appropriate area or areas within the entire PD district shall be devoted to open space. Open space for PD districts may be satisfied by space that can be classified as public, such as a central gathering space, or by a combination of public and private open space. Open space requirements specified in this subsection are in addition to the city’s general requirements for landscaping and buffering. Public open space shall be dedicated to the city.
(b) 
Preservation of natural features.
Unless otherwise provided by the PD ordinance or PD master plan:
(1) 
Floodplain areas shall be preserved and maintained as open space; and
(2) 
Significant stands of native trees and other natural features of the City of West Lake Hills shall be preserved and protected from destruction or alteration. Applicant shall submit a nature preservation plan to the city.
(c) 
Open space allocation and preservation.
Open space requirements shall be satisfied for each phase of a multi-phased development. If open space is not to be provided proportionally among phases of development, the applicant must execute a reservation of open space in a form that will assure the city that such open space will be provided. The city may require that all open space within the PD district must be provided prior to completion of development within the PD district.
(Ordinance 362 adopted 3/28/18)
Unless otherwise provided by the PD ordinance, height regulations for uses shall be those established within the city’s zoning regulations for the base zoning district.
(Ordinance 362 adopted 3/28/18)
Unless otherwise provided by the PD ordinance, area regulations for uses shall be those established within the city’s zoning regulations for the base zoning district. There is no minimal allowable size.
(Ordinance 362 adopted 3/28/18)