A. Intent. The purpose of the form districts is to increase the range of options for development in select nodes within Buda while still preserving the character and appearance of Buda by regulating the form of the development. The form model is used to establish the intent and general scale of development. Each of the eight (8) form districts has corresponding regulations. There are eight (8) form districts:
1. Form District 1 (F1) contains minimal development aside from those functions related to recreation and community gathering. Form District 1 (F1) is intended to protect the most sensitive landscapes, ecosystems and habitats within Buda and ensure public access to Garlic Creek and Onion Creek.
2. Form District 2 (F2) - Reserved.
3. Form District 3 (F3) supports a mix of small-to-medium sized building types with predominantly residential uses on an interconnected street network.
4. Form District 3H (F3H) supports a mix of small-to-medium sized building types with predominantly residential uses within the Downtown Node and Historic Overlay. Development in Form District 3H (F3H) must match the existing character and form of the existing fabric of Buda's historic downtown.
5. Form District 4 (F4) consists of a mixed-use urban fabric. It may have a wide range of building types, setbacks and street types and can be used to transition from higher to lower intensity development. The intent of Form District 4 (F4) is to reinforce appropriate scale development and encourage uses that are compatible with existing residential and provide a transition from a residential, neighborhood to a mixed use core.
6. Form District 4H (F4H) consists of a mixed-use urban fabric within the Downtown Node and Historic Overlay. Development in Form District 4H (F4H) may have a wide range of building types, setbacks and street types and can be used to transition from higher to lower intensity development but must match the existing character and form of the existing fabric of Buda's historic downtown.
7. Form District 5 (F5) consists of higher density mixed-use buildings that accommodate retail, offices, townhomes and apartments. It should have a tight network of streets, with wide sidewalks, steady street tree planting and buildings set close to the sidewalks.
8. Form District 5H (F5H) preserves the existing historic commercial buildings and new compatible infill to accommodate retail, offices, townhouses and apartments. It should have a tight network of streets, with wide sidewalks, steady street tree plantings and buildings set close to the sidewalks and must match the existing character and form of the existing fabric of Buda's historic downtown.
B. Procedures and Standards: Subsection
2.08, Form Based Code.
(Ordinance 2017-13 adopted 10/2/2017; Ordinance 2021-10 adopted 4/20/2021)