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WHEREAS, in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, including
particularly the Local Government Code, Chapter 212, Municipal Regulation of Subdivisions and
Property Development; and in accordance with the Charter of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
hereinafter referred to as "City", the City is authorized to develop regulations for the subdivision
and development of land in the territorial jurisdiction of the City, including the corporate limits,
extraterritorial jurisdiction and other areas as permitted by law; and
WHEREAS, the "Subdivision Regulations of the City of Georgetown", hereinafter
referred to as "Regulations", were initially adopted by the City Council of the City of
Georgetown on February 14, 1988, and have been periodically revised since that date; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the proposed revisions and recommended that a
public hearing be held to consider adding the manufactured home park standards to the City's
development regulations for development in the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Georgetown,
including the corporate limits, extraterritorial jurisdiction and other areas as permitted by law;
and
WHEREAS, due to the increased construction activity within the community, the proposed
development of large tracts as manufactured home park subdivisions, the lack of adequate
existing standards concerning the protection of the public health, safety and welfare within
proposed manufactured housing developments, and the desire for the development of alternative
types of housing within the community, the City Council has determined that this ordinance
should be passed on emergency reading in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THJ
CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
ordinance implements the following policies of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element:
1. Dousing Policy 10.0 which states "The City cooperates with builders, developers, and
property owners to provide safe and adequate housing opportunities for all citizens"; and
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2. Growth and Physical Development Policy 7.1 which states "The City's regulations
implement the Policy Ends and provide the opportunity to seek change with reasonable
effort and expense",
and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any
other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the
Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. Exhibit A relating to the addition of regulations regarding manufactured
home parks is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in
conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. Any person(s) or firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of
this ordinance, or shall fail to comply therewith, shall be deemed guilty of a Class C
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable. Each day a violation shall
continue shall be deemed to be a separate offense to the maximum fine allowed by State law for
Class C misdemeanors.
SECTION 6. The City Council hereby declares that this Ordinance should be adopted
on emergency passage. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in
ten (10) days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City
of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Emergency Reading on the day of
ATTEST:
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Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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THE CITE' OF GEORGETOWN •.
By: LEO WOOD
Mayor
Exhibit A
Attached are the changes to the Subdivision Regulations that will be made with the approval of
this ordinance:
Underlined text is new and will be added.
8. Any:
a. Planned commercial shopping center;
b. Research'and development park;
C. Industrial park development; or
d. �vlebile 1}ga}e perk; Manufactured Home Park
for which a building permit, or plumbing permit, or electrical
permit, or flood plain pernut, or utility tap, or certificate of
acceptance for required public improvements is required by the City;
or
9. The platting of any existing legal deed -divided unplatted lot,
parcel, site or tract; or
10.
The
platting
of land into lots,
parcels, sites or tracts
each
of which
contains
forty (40) acres or
more; or
11. Any plat having received approval from the Council for
which said approval has expired.
B. The provisions of these Subdivision Regulations as detailed in
Section 29040, shall apply to the following forms of land subdivision and
development activity:
1. The dedication, vacation or reservation of any public or
private easement through any tract of land regardless of the area
involved, including those for use by public and private utility
companies; or
2. The dedication or vacation of any street or alley through any
tract of land, regardless of the area involved.
C. There may be occasions when the City Council deems it appropriate
to allow a delay in the implementation of certain elements of these
regulations. On those occasions a development agreement shall be used in
accordance with the City's policy (see Appendix A).
16020 Exemptions
The provisions of Sections 23000 through 26000 of these Subdivision Regulations shall
not apply to:
A. Land legally subdivided prior to February 14, 1988, except as
otherwise provided for herein; or
B. Land constituting a single tract, lot, site or parcel for which a legal
deed of record describing the boundary of said tract, lot, site or parcel was
filed of record in the Deed Records of Williamson County, Texas, on or
before May 10, 1977, except as provided by Sections 16010 A.6., A.7. and
A.S.; or
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11t DEVELOPMENT ,
27010 Definition
A detailed development plan shall be defined as a scaled drawing representing an area of
land to be improved/developed and indicating the legal boundary of said property and the
nature and extent of all existing and proposed improvements to said property. A detailed
development plan shall include any and all support documents, reports, specifications, or
data required to evaluate the proposal relative to City codes and ordinances, policies, and
standards of the Century Plan, and/or conditions of approval previously attached to the
development through the public hearing process.
27020 Purpose and Applicability
The purpose of requiring detailed development plan approval is to encourage good site
planning by ensuring that plans which are otherwise in conformance with this
ordinance also include the compatible arrangement of buildings, off-street parking,
lighting, signage, landscaping, vehicle and pedestrian circulation, site drainage, and open
spaces. Plan review shall consider the siting of proposed construction and its impact
upon the existing topography and natural vegetation, and the relationship of proposed
construction to existing public and private improvements in the immediate area and its
conformance to the policies and standards of the Century Plan. The design shall
encourage the elimination of unnecessary grading, and endeavor to retain the natural
character of the site including the preservation of trees, springs and aquifer recharge
features.
A detailed development plan shall be submitted and approved prior to the issuance of a
building permit or utility connection permit for any development within the territorial
jurisdiction of the City. The Commission and/or Council shall have the authority to
require, as a condition of final plat or preliminary plat approval, the public approval of
a detailed development plan in accordance with these regulations. However, the normal
process is to allow administrative reviewand approval of any detailed development plan
that fully complies with the requirements of these regulations with the exception of a
plan for the Manufactured Home Park use which must be reviewed by the Commission
and approved by the City Council.
27030 Format
The detailed development plan shall be drawn on paper not exceeding twenty-four inches
by thirty-six inches (24" X 36"), at an engineering scale sufficient to thoroughly meet
the informational requirements herein. When more than one (1) sheet is necessary to
accommodate the entire site, each sheet shall identify match lines for adjacent sheets.
The detailed development plan shall be submitted in the number of copies indicated on
the application form with:
A. Application form.
B. Payment of fee as determined in the City's fee schedule.
C. Copy of plat or deed showing legal status of property.
27040 Content
The detailed development plan shall include:
A. For two-family, three-family and four -family residential buildings where
only one (1) building is proposed on a lot:
1. Names and addresses of record owner,
architect/engineer/surveyor, and contractor.
2. f Date, scale and north point.
3. Indication of the direction of existing drainage.
4. Indication of proposed modifications to existing site drainage
and direction of proposed drainage.
5. Areas subject to flooding, centerlines of drainage courses, and
finished floor elevations.
6. Property lines and lot dimensions.
7. Adjacent street(s) and alley(s).
8. Easements,
9. Existing structures.
10.
The
location,
dimensions
including height, and intended use of
existing
and
proposed
buildings on
the site.
I1. Lot dimensions, square footage, and percent impervious
coverage by proposed -structures, pavement and other improvements.
12. Location, number and dimensions of existing and proposed
parking spaces.
13. Setback of all existing and proposed structures from property
lines and platted building lines.
B. For all proposed development not included in Part A above, including
Manufactured Home Park:
1. Name and address of the record owner, applicant, and
architect/engineer/surveyor.
2. Address and legal description of the property.
3. If the applicant is not the legal owner of the property, a
notarized statement, signed by the property owner, that the applicant is
the authorized agent of the owner.
4. The property address and existing land use of both the site
and adjacent properties.
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of all dead plant material if that material was used to meet the
requirements of the Subdivision Regulations.
20. Screening shall be provided for all proposed dumpsters.
21. Required signature blocks (see Appendix C).
22. A copy of the water pollution abatement plan approved by the
Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission if such plan is
required by the State.
23. The following notes must be added to those plans designed for
the Manufactured Home Park use:
a.) Skirtina or undeminning of the manufactured home unit is required
and must consist of properly ventilated all-weather, durable material
that is complementary to the manufactured home unit. The property
owner must ensure that any skirting device is kept in good repair and
condition for the life of the use.
U Installation of a manufactured home must meet the
manufacturers recommended installation requirements and be performed
by a State licensed installer. If those cannot be obtained, installation
must meet the State standards. Every effort shall be made to minimize
the distance between the home and the ground, providing only the
minimum crawl space necessary to access the undercarriage of the unit.
State inspection of the installation must be made. (If the unit will be
installed in a park within the City limits the following must be added
to the note: In addition the property owner shall cause an inspection
of the installation in accordance with the City Building Code to be
made by the City Building Official prior to habitation of the housing
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27050 Procedure
A. A detailed development plan may be submitted to the Director at any
time prior to the issuance of a building permit, subject to the provisions of these
regulations.
B. The Commission and/or Council may reserve detailed development plan
review and approval authority, as set forth in Section 27020.
C. Final detailed development plan review and approval shall be
administered by the Director when a final plat has been approved and the land
use designation is consistent with the Century Plan and the City`s Official
Zoning Map.
D. A copy of a detailed development plan submitted for review and
approval by the Director pursuant to Part C above shall be returned to the
applicant not more than fifteen (15) days from the date of submittal with:
1. An authorized signature indicating approval of the detailed
development plan; or
2. A list of modifications required in order to receive approval;
or
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Table 33030-A Design Standards for Streets
MAJOR STREETS
MINOR STREETS
Fcccway
Major
Major
timor
Collector
Local
Arterial
Arterial
Arterial
Divided
Undivided
1 +
1l2
1 / 10
1=gth
Continuous
Corlinuous
Continuous
(miks)
Median
Varies
20'-40'
Nom
None
None
Nore
%-Itch
Speed
55
40-45
35-45
3545
30-35
20-30
Rightof-Way
Varies
100'-140
80'-120'
80'-100'
60'-80'
60'/rural
50'lurban
Traffic
12' Lam
11' Lanc
Il' Lam
40'-44
36'40'
30'
ia*rs/Wdth
DTi a y
Access
separation -
Na Allowed
Not Allowed
Not Allowed
Na Allowed
125'
No L'unit
Rnidcntial
Dr veway
Access
Controlled
450'
450'
300'
125'
Minimum oue
separation -
per lot/150'
Other
Park'mg
Na Allowed
Not Allowed
Not Allowod
Not Allowed
Controlled
Allowed
htaxianan
4%
6%
6%
8%
10%
10%
Grade
U1067,MMI
-
2000'
D000
800
600
250
Ci Radii
SOcwalk
Noon
Bah sides
Both sides
Bath sides.
Om side
Nora*
s &ecpt thine required by Section 33030 X.
O. Street Intersections
1. Angle of intersection. Except where existing conditions will
not permit, all streets, major and minor, shall intersect at a ninety (90)
degree angle. Variations of more than ten (10) degrees on minor
streets and more than five (5) degrees on major streets must first be
approved by the Commission.
2. Radius at corners. All local and collector street comers shall
have fifteen (15) foot radii except acute comers which shall have a radii
of twenty-five (25) feet. Arterial streets shall have minimum corner
radii of twenty-five (25) feet. No buildings, signs or parking shall be
allowed in the area between the corner curves and the chord connecting
the ends of the curves except as approved by the Commission.
3. Center line tie with existing streets. Each new street
intersecting with or extending to meet an existing street shall be tied to
the existing street on center line with dimensions and bearings to show
relationship.
4. Table 33030-B shall be used to determine the minimum
spacing of intersections between roadways of the same functional
classification and roadways of different functional classifications.
These standards shall apply to intersections between existing and
proposed new roadways and between two new roadways.
Table 33030-B Minimum Spacing of Roadway Intersections (in miles)
Proposed
Roadway
Existing Roadway
Freeway
Major Arterial
Minor Arterial
Collector
Local
Freeway
2
1
5
Not Allowed
Not Allowed
Major Arterial
1
1
112
1/2
Not Allowed
Minor Arterial
5
1/2
1/2
112
Not Allowed
Collector
Not Allowed
1/4
1/2
114
As Needed
Local
Not Allowed
Not Allowed
Not Needed
As Needed
As Needed
P. Reserve Strips. Reserve strips at the end of streets shall not be
allowed.
Q. Street
Names.
New streets shall
be named so as to provide continuity
of name with
existing
streets and so as
to prevent conflict with identical or
similar names
in other
parts of the City.
R. Private Streets. Private streets are prohibited except as specifically
approved in Planned Unit Developments or Manufactured Home Parks. All
private streets shall be constructed to City standards for public streets, except
that those within Manufactured Home Parks can be a minimum width of 26 feet
curb face to curb face provided no on -street parking is permitted and enforced
by the park management. Common access easements may be required. If a
gate is proposed to limit access to the private street, its construction, operation,
maintenance, and provisions for emergency access shall be reviewed and
approved as a part of construction plan approval. In the case of a gate for a
Manufactured Home Park, no limits on time of operation will be r uired.
S. Unpaved Street rights -of -way. The portion of the street right-of-way
between a private lot line and the curb or pavement edge shall be designed and
constructed to meet the requirements of the City`s Construction Standards and
Specifications for Roads, Streets, Structures and Utilities.
T. Access to Public Streets from Private Property. Developers or builders
will not cut a curb or gutter section nor pave a street right-of-way without first
obtaining a permit from the City, and complying with Chapter 12.08, Street
Excavations, of the Georgetown Municipal Code. Where no curb and gutter
street construction is permitted, no developer or builder will construct or pave
the bar ditch street section without first obtaining a permit from the City and
complying with Chapter 12.08 of the Georgetown Municipal Code. No
temporary utility service will be provided to the building lot or site until a curb
cut street right-of-way permit has been issued and no permanent utility service
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of the need for such alleys. However, at the discretion of the
Commission, and subject to the approval of the Council, alleys may be
required for high density residential developments.
3. Alley rights -of -way serving commercial and industrial areas
shall not be less than thirty (30) feet in width. When alleys are
provided in residential areas, rights -of -way shall not be less than
twenty-two (22) feet in width.
4. Alley intersections and sharp changes in alignment shall be
avoided.
5. Dead-end alleys shall be avoided, but if unavoidable, shall be
provided with adequate turn around facilities at the dead-end as
determined by the Commission.
X. Pedestrian Circulation. Sidewalks shall be provided along one (1) side
of all collectors and along both sides of major and minor arterials. Crosswalks
shall be provided to connect parallel streets when blocks exceed one thousand
(1,000) feet or when blocks exceed five hundred (500) feet and the path would
provide a connection to a school, park or other community service facility. A
minimum of ten (10) feet of right-of-way is required for all crosswalks.
Sidewalks shall be provided along both sides of all streets whether public or
np •vate within one thousand (1,000) feet of public school or park property.
Sidewalks shall be constructed as shown on the approved construction plans.
33040 Access/Driveways
33041 Purpose and Applicability
Proper access design and location are essential to the maintenance of safe, efficient traffic
flow. In order to prevent the proliferation of poorly spaced driveways that can result in
the reduced safety and carrying capacity of public thoroughfares, the following
regulations shall apply to all properties for which a land use or property boundary change
is proposed.
33042 Driveway Width
No undivided driveway wider than thirty (30) feet from curb face to curb face shall be
permitted. No divided driveway shall exceed forty-five (45) feet in width at the property
line. Each drive access in a divided driveway must be a minimum of twenty (20) feet
wide to provide adequate fire access. It is the developer's responsibility to carefully plan
the driveway access and median design to ensure safe vehicular access.
33043 Spacing Between Driveways
Excluding single family residential uses, the minimum distances between driveways shall
correspond with Table 33030-A.
33044 Spacing Between Driveways and Intersections
On local streets, no driveway shall be permitted closer to a corner than sixty (60) feet
unless lot dimensions prohibit such spacing.
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hundred twenty (120) feet.
On major arterial streets or on minor arterial streets within five hundred (500) feet of an
intersection with a major arterial street, driveways shall be located no closer than the
limiting distance described in Figure 33044-A.
When channelized right turn lanes are used, the minimum distance between the right turn
Iane and the driveway shall be no less than the clearance described in Figure
33044-B.33050 Off Street Parking and Loading Regulations
33051 General Design Standards
A. All off-street parking spaces shall be located outside of required
landscape areas and behind front building lines, with the exception of both
spaces and structures on lease spaces within a manufactured home parks which
are allowed to encroach into the front lease space setback.
B. Off-street parking facilities shall be provided for any new building
constructed and for any new use established. Off-street parking facilities shall
be provided for any addition or enlargement of an existing building or use, or
any change of occupancy or manner of operation that would result in additional
parking spaces being required. Provided however, if insufficient parking exists
on a tract or lot, then the number of spaces required to meet the needs of both
the existing and new buildings shall be provided.
C. Facilities being used for off-street parking on the effective date of these
regulations shall not be reduced in capacity to less than the number of spaces
prescribed, or altered in design or function to less than the minimum standards
prescribed herein.
D. For sites with more than one (1) use, or for adjacent sites served by a
common parking facility, the parking requirement shall be the total number of
spaces required for each site or use, except as adjusted pursuant to Section
33054.
E. Parking facilities constructed or substantially reconstructed subsequent
to the effective date of these regulations, whether or not required, shall conform
to the Design Standards set forth in Section 33057.
F. All required parking facilities shall be maintained for the duration of the
use requiring such areas. Such facilities shall be used exclusively for the
temporary parking of passenger automobiles, motor vehicles, or light trucks not
exceeding (1) one ton in capacity, and shall not be used for the sale, display, or
storage of merchandise, or for the storage or repair of vehicles or equipment.
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G. All required parking facilities shall be located on the same site as the
use for which such facilities are required, except as authorized pursuant to
Section 33053.
H. No use shall be required to provide more spaces than prescribed by
these regulations or prescribed pursuant to a Conditional Use Permit or a
Variance. Where parking spaces in excess of such requirements are provided,
the spaces may be considered as meeting the requirements for another use
pursuant to Section 33054.
I.
Head -to -toe
parking is prohibited except in one (1), two (2) or three (3)
family
dwellings,
or
manufactured
homes.
33052 Schedule of Off -Street Parking Requirements
A. Parking facilities for each use shall be provided in accord with the
minimum requirements prescribed in Table 33052.
TABLE 33052 PARKING REQUIREMENTS*
USE
PARKING
RESIDENTIAL
Long Term Housing
2 spaces/unit***
Quasi Residential
1 space/250 sq.ft.
CHURCHES AND PUBLIC USES
I space/3 seats**
HOTEL AND IAOTEL USES
1 space/guest room +
1 space/3 persons to the maximum capacity of
each public meeting and /or banquet room +
1 space/3 employees +
50% restaurant standard +
100% office standard
COMMERCIAL
Restaurant
less than 2,500 sq.ft.
1 space/100 sq.ft.
greater than 2,500 sq.ft.
I space/75 sq.ft.
take out restaurants
3 spaces/100 sq.ft. of seating area
General Retail and Office
less than 25,000 sq.ft.
1 space/200 sq.ft.
25,000-399,999 sq.fi.
1 space/250 sq.ft.
400,000-599,999 sq.ft.
I space/225 sq.ft.
more than 600,000 sq.ft.
I space/200 sq.ft.
INDUSTRIAL
I space/employee
+ 11400 sq.ft. of office space
WAREHOUSE
I space/1,000 sq.ft.
*The required number of parking spaces for uses not listed in the above table will be determined by the
Director.
**This standard applies to all new church -related construction, on both existing and new sites, and supersedes
the Zoning Ordinance requirements for church and public assembly uses.
***Including* manufactured homes.
1. Where the application of Table 33052 results in a fractional
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D. The width of blocks shall be sufficient to accommodate two (2) tiers of
lots with minimum depth as required by Section 34020 D. herein. Exceptions
to this width shall be permitted in blocks adjacent to major streets, railroads,
waterways, or other topographical features prohibiting a second lot tier.
E. The Commission
may, at
the preliminary
plat phase, require the
dedication of an easement
or right-of-way
not less
than ten (10) feet wide
bisecting* the center of any
block in excess of eight hundred
(800) feet in length
to accommodate utilities,
drainage
facilities, and/or
pedestrian access, upon
recordation of the plat.
F. Blocks shall be identified on each plat by consecutive adjacent numbers
within each subdivision and portion thereof. Blocks forming a continuation of
a previous subdivision block, shall continue the block number.
34020 Lots
All land area within the boundaries of the subdivision or resubdivision except that area
specifically dedicated as public right-of-way for any purpose shall be designated as a lot.
Each lot shown on a plat shall be clearly designated by a number located within the
boundaries of the lot. The boundaries of each lot shall be shown by bearing and distance
in relation to the monuments found or established on the ground in conformance with
these regulations.
A. Use. The proposed use for each lot shall be indicated on the plat as one
of the following:
R-SFD
Residential single family detached
R-SFA
Residential single family attached
R-2F
Residential two (2) family
R-3F
Residential three (3) family
R-MF
Residential multifamily
R-MH
Residential manufactured home park
C-O
Commercial office
C-RS
Commercial retail & service
C-HI
Commercial high impact
I Industrial
P Public use
Other as specified by the Commission
B. Lot Shape. All lots shall be rectangular except when the street
alioynment is curved in order to conform with other provisions of this ordinance
or confitlin-ation of the parent tract does not permit. No lot shall have a corner
intersection of less than forty-five (45) degrees. The ratio of average depth to
average width shall not exceed two and one-half to one (2.5:1) nor be less than
one and one-half (1.5) to one (1.5:1) unless the lot is at least one and one-half
times the required lot size, both the depth and width of the lot exceed the
minimums required in these regulations, and the Director fords that the proposed
lot dimensions are consistent with surrounding development and the Century
Plan.
WEVOOMMMMM
Design Standards for Lots
USE
AREA
WIDTH
DEPTH
%MAX
IMPVS
SETBACKS
(FI)
(FT)
BLDG
CVRG
FRT REAR SIDE
R-SFA&
3,000 sq ft
20
85
30
40
25
20
to
R-SFD
6,000 sq ft
35b
100
30
40
25
20
e
R-2F
8,000 sq ft
8o
100
30
40
25
25
e
R-317
10,0oo sq ft
80
120
35
40
25
25
e
R-MF
12,000 aq ft
100
120
35
50
25
20cd
15cdf
R-MHPi
5 acres
100
120
40
60
25
15cd
15cd
C-0
0.5 acres
150
120
20
70
25
20cd
20ed
C-RS
0.5 acres
150
120
20
70
25
20cd
20cd
C-HI
1.0 acres
ISO
120
20
70
25
20cd
20cd
C-HI h
0.25 acres
100
125
70
90
25
10i
10i
I
0.5 acres
150
120
50
85
25g
Ioc
15c
I h
0.25 acres
100
125
70
90
25
loi
loi
P
0.5 acres
150
120
20
70
25
20cd
20cd
other
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
As approved by the Commission.
b
Fifty (50) foot minimum width is required at the front and rear building setback lines.
c
Side and rear setbacks shall be increased by two (2) horizontal feet for each vertical foot of building
height in excess of these horizontal dimensions for parcels abutting property platted or used for
residential purposes. For lots abutting property used for non-residential purposes, side and rear
setbacks shall be increased by one (1) horizontal foot for each vertical foot of building height in
excess of thirty-five (35) feet. The effect may be that side and rear setbacks established by the plat
will be increased by the detailed development plan.
d
Side and rear setbacks may be reduced by fifty percent (50%) along lot lines abutting property used
and/or platted and/or zoned for commercial or industrial purposes.
e
A total distance of fifteen (15) feet is required between buildings with a five (5) foot minimum side
setback being required on one (1) side of each lot line. Note that many lots will still have side PUEs
that cannot be encroached upon, and this option creates the potential for some lots to have more than
a fifteen (15) foot separation.
f
For multi -dwelling units, this applies to the exterior side of end units and for manufactured homes
within parks this applies to the exterior sides
of each
unit with
zero-Iot
line
Iayout encouraged on
individual lease spaces.
g
No parking shall be allowed in the front yard of industrial uses.
h
These standards are reduced for existing commercial high impact or industrial subdivisions with the
following characteristics: located on major arterials; at least twenty (20) acres in size; at least forty
(40) lots, and at least ninety percent (90%) occupied as of the date of adoption of this ordinance.
i
Side and/or rear setbacks may be reduced to no less than five (5) feet if the proposed development
is an addition to an existing structure that already encroaches into the ten (10) foot setback.
i
The
standards shown in the
chart
apply
to the
Manufactured
Home Park parcel.
Individual lease
space requirements are: no minimum
lease space size; 20' front setback; 10 foot rear and side total
building seperation setback
with zero0lot
line space permitted. In the case of manufactured home
lease spaces, buildings will include homes, carports, storage buildings, decks, and covered patios.
Concrete flatwork,
such
as drives, parking
areas, sidewalks
and uncovered patios may encroach into
the setback
areas. Any new Manufactured Home Park must be located a minimum of 500 feet from
the
IH-35 right-of-way.
F. Comer Lots
1. Lots having frontage on two (2) or more intersecting streets shall
be classified as comer lots.
2. Comer lots adjacent to streets of equal classification shall have only
one (1) access driveway on either of the intersecting streets, except as
otherwise approved by the Commission.
3. Comer lots adjacent to streets of unequal classification shall access
the lower classification street only and only one (1) drive approach
shall be allowed, except as otherwise approved by the Commission.
4. The building setback line for all comer lots shall conform to the
minimum requirements for the land use designated but shall never be
less than twenty-five (25) feet from an existing or proposed street
right-of-way.
5.
Corner
residential lots
shall be ten (10) feet wider than the
average
interior
lot on the same
block.
G. Building Lines. Each property line of each lot shall have a building
setback line which runs parallel to the property line. The front and rear building
setback lines shall run between the side lot lines. The side building setback lines
shall extend from the front building setback line to the rear building setback line.
The minimum distance from the lot line to its corresponding building setback line
for each designated land use shall conform to Table 34020.
1. All building setback lines shall be indicated on the subdivision
plat. The area between the property line and the building line shall be
the required yard area. No structure or impervious construction shall be
allowed in the front yard area except for the following:
a. Fences and screens in accordance with Sections
37000-37999 of these regulations;
b. Driveways and sidewalks as allowed herein;
c. Utility distribution lines and appurtenances within
dedicated easements and rights -of -way; and/or
d. Drainage structures.
2. No structures or impervious construction shall be allowed in
required side or rear building setback areas except for the
following accessory structures on one (1), two (2) or three (3)
family residential lots:
a. Swumning pools Iocated at least three (3) feet from the
property line and screened by a six (6) foot tall privacy fence;
b. Playscapes not taller than nine (9) feet above mean
grade, located at least three (3) feet from the property line and
screened by a six (6) foot tall privacy fence; and/or
C. Satellite dishes or telecommunications devices not taller
than nine (9) feet above mean grade, located at least three (3)
feet from the property line and screened by a six (6) foot tall
privacy fence.
d. Driveways to side entry garages.
H. All of the design requirements for lots listed in Section 34020 apply to
a Manufactured Home Park lease space that serves as a "lot" area for an
individual manufactured home unit within a park development with the
exception of any allowances made in Table 34020.
34021 Access Requirements
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parcels, or tracts of land will be capable of connecting to the sanitary sewer system except
as otherwise provided herein. Where an approved public sanitary sewer collection main
or outfall line is within reasonable distance of the subdivision as determined by the
Commission, but in no case less than one-half (1/2) mile away and connection to the
system is both possible and permissible, the subdivider shall be required to bear the cost
of connecting his subdivision to such existing sanitary sewer system. The design and
construction of a public sanitary sewer system shall comply with regulations covering
extension of public sanitary sewer systems adopted by the Texas Natural Resources
Conservation Commission. Under extraordinary circumstances, these provisions may be
varied with the approval of the Council and Commission.
35022 General Sanitary Sewer System Design
All new public sanitary sewer systems shall be designed and constructed to operate on a
gravity flow basis by taking advantage of natural topographic conditions and thereby
reducing the need for lift stations and force mains.
35023 Manufactured Home Parks
A park
owner can
have one tap and
meter
to
the
City
water
and
wastewater
utility,
however
maintenance of the on -site service lines
will
be
the responsibility of the owner.
or
Manufactured homes must be individually metered for usage of an approved water,
wastewater, electric and, if applicable, natural gas service provider.
36010 Purpose
The provisions of this section of these Subdivision Regulations are designed and intended
to permit development of undeveloped agricultural land while preserving the rural character
of the area until such time as development of a more intensive urban nature is appropriate
and can be supported by the necessary public facilities and services. These design
standards modify, and/or reinforce other requirements found in these regulations. By
qualifying other particular requirements of these regulations, these rural subdivision design
standards insure minimum yet requisite conditions for establishing a low density rural living
environment while at the same time providing the necessary foundation upon which more
intensive urban development can occur in the future.
36020 Applicability
The requirements contained in this section of these Subdivision Regulations shall apply to
all land within the jurisdictional limits of the regulations and which is outside the utility
service area for water and/or wastewater services and for which the provision of these
services will be accommodated through the use of individual, privately owned systems.
36030 Streets
All streets within rural subdivisions shall be designed and constructed in accordance with
the requirements for rural streets set forth in the City's Construction Standards and
Specifications for Roads, Streets, Structures, and Utilities.
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pavers shall qualify for landscaping credit if contained in planting areas,
but no credit shall be given for concrete or other impervious surfaces.
D. Landscape Plan Requirements. Prior to preliminary plat approval, or
detailed development plan approval if deferral of the plan is permitted, the
subdivider shall submit and receive approval of a landscape plan demonstrating
compliance with the landscape requirements contained herein. Plans shall show
all dimensions, types of materials, width of bufferyards, size and spacing of
vegetative materials, and plans for providing water to plants. The plans shall
demonstrate that landscaping and buffering materials will:
1. Abate objectionable noise, light, glare, visual clutter, dust, or
loss of privacy.
2. Adequately accomplish the purpose for which they were
intended.
37030 Required Landscape Installation
A. A minimum percentage of the total lot area of property on which
development, construction or reconstruction occurs after the effective date of this
article shall lie devoted to landscape development in accordance with the following
schedule. These requirements shall not apply to the development, construction or
reconstruction of single-family detached or two (2) family residential structures
except when such structures abut an arterial street.
Required Landscaping Schedule
Land Use
Landscaping Required
% of lot area
Three (3) family structures
20
Multifamily structures
20
Manufactured Home Park
0
Office and professional uses
15
Commercial
10
Industrial or manufacturing
10
Exceptions to this chapter may be granted to require a lesser amount of
landscaping, by the Commission, if the aesthetic, buffering and environmental
intent of this chapter is met, and the reduction of the landscape area results in the
preservation of a natural feature having comparable value to the reduced landscape
requirements.
B. The landscaping shall be placed upon that portion of a tract or lot that is
heir« developed. Fifty percent (50%) of the required Iandscaped area and
required plantings shall be installed between the front property lines and the
building being constructed. Undeveloped portions of a tract or lot shall not be
considered landscaped, except as specifically approved by the Commission.
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TABLE 37030 Bufferyard Requirements
Table 37030-A Bufferyard Requirements Within City Limits
Zoning of
Adjacent Existing Zoning
Proposed
Development
A
R-G
R-S
>ZXt -t
Rlt-1
atiat
w*.f-3
R-P
R-O
C-1
CZ-
C2
I
A
B
A
G
E
D
C
C
B
D
B
A
A
A
A
R-E-
R-S-
RM-1
C
E
E
A
B
B
C
A
C
D
D
D
D
RM-2
11
E
E
D
A
A
B
D
B
C
C
C
C
RM-3
A
E
E
D
C
C
A
D
A
B
B
B
B
R-P
C
E
E
A
8
B
C
A
C
D
D
D
D
R-O
A
E
1:
D
C
C
A
D
A
B
B
B
B
C-I
B
E
E
D
C
C
C
D
B
A
A
A
A
C-2A
B
E
E
D
C
C
C
D
B
A
A
A
A
C-213
B
E
E
D
C
C
C
D
B
A
A
A
A
1
B
E
E
D
C
C
C
D
B
A
A
A
A
* No bufferyard requirement
Bufferyard required as per Section 37030 A.
Bufferyard requirements within the City limits are based on the following equivalencies
between Zonis', Classifications and Land Use Classes.
Zoning
Land Use Classes
A
IV
R-E
I
RS
I
RM-1
II
R M-2
III
R-MH
III
RN4-3
IV
R-P
II
R-O
IV
C-I
V
C-2 A
V
C-2 B
V
1
V
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Table 37030-B Bufferyard Requirements Outside the City Limits
Land Use Class Land Use
I Single Family Residences
if Two & Three Family Residences
Planned Unit Developments
Non -Commercial Recreational
III Religious Institutions
Educational Institutions
Public Buildings
Multifamily Residences
Manufactured Home Park or Mobile Home Park
IV Offices
Service Establishments
Agricultural
V General Retail Establishments
Other Commercial Uses
Research and Development Uses
Wholesale and Warehousing
Other Industrial Uses
Parking Lots
Arterial Streets
Land Use Class
Adjacent Existing Land Use Class
r -
II
III
IV
V
E
If
E
A
B
C
D
III
E
D
A
B
C
IV
E
D
C
A
B
V
E
D
C
B
A
*No bufferyard required
"Bufferyard required as per Section 37030 A.
"" Except as required by 37030 F.
**Note: Any fence constructed to satisfy bufferyard requirements shall be opaque and shall
be six (b) feet in height, except as otherwise provided in Section 37040 or as otherwise
approved by the Commission.
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Individual On -Site
Wastewater System Private Sewage Facility - All systems and methods used for the disposal of sewage, other
than organized sewage disposal systems. Private sewage facilities are usually composed
of three (3) units: the generating unit (the residence, institution, etc.), treatment unit, and
the disposal unit (the drainfield that may be an absorption trench or bed, or an
evapotranspiration bed). Including a septic tank, seepage tile sewage disposal system or
any other on -lot sewage treatment device approved and installed in accordance with all
local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Industrial Non-residential use of any site involved in manufacturing and/or external storage of
goods; any site generating significant negative externalities, such as noise, dust, glare,
etc.; and/or any site where hazardous materials are stored and/or generated.
Interior Lot A lot other than a corner lot and bounded by a street on only one (1) side.
Landscape Development Trees, shrubs, ground cover, vines or grass installed in planting areas.
Legal Lot Either a lot recorded in the Williamson County Plat Records under the applicable
subdivision regulations at the time of its creation, or a tract of land having existed in its
present configuration prior to May 1, 1977.
Legally Platted Lot A lot which is part of a subdivision approved by the City and recorded in the Plat
Records of Williamson County, Texas.
Letter of Credit A letter from a bank or other reputable creditor that guarantees to the City that upon
failure of the subdivider to fulfill any improvement requirements that at the City's
request, funds will be provided to the City to complete the specified improvements.
Local Health District The Williamson County Health District.
Local Street A minor street designed for the sole purpose of providing access.
Lot A subdivision of a block or other parcef intended as a unit for transfer of ownership or
for development.
Major Street Arterial street which is designated on the major street plan or expressway plan.
Major Arterial Street A major street designed to provide connections between municipalities or major
highways.
Major Waterway A waterway having a watershed greater than or equal to nine hundred sixty (960) acres.
Manufactured Home A residential structure constructed on or after June 15 1976 in compliance with the rules
and definitions of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, that
is transportable in one or more sections which is built on a permanent chassis and
designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when
connected to the required utilities and includes the plumbing heatinL air-conditioning
and electrical systems.
Manufactured Home Park A parcel of land under single entity ownership which has been planned and improved for
the placement of one (1) or more manufactured homes and their accessory uses and
service facilities.
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Minor Arterial Street
Minor Street
Mobile Home
Mobile Home Park
Multifamily Development
Multifamily Residence
Natural Channel
Natural Drainage
Natural State
Neighborhood
Net Site Area
Off -Site Improvements
One (1) Family Residence
A major street designed to provide a connection between major arterials.
Any street not classified as a major street on the major street plan or expressway plan.
A residential structure that was constructed before June 15 1976, transportable in one
or more sections which is built on a permanent chassis designed to be used as a dwelling
with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and
includes the plumbing heating air-conditioning and electrical systems.
A site with required improvements and utilities for long term parking or placement of
mobile homes and manufactured houses.
ermaitent
Any development having four (4) or more attached residential units in a single building.
A single structure designed to accommodate four (4) or more households.
The topography of a waterway prior to construction, installation of improvements or any
regrading.
A stormwater runoff conveyance system not altered by development.
Substantially the same conditions of the land which existed prior to its development,
including but not limited to, the same type, quality, quantity and distribution of soils,
ground cover, vegetation and topographic features.
Area of the City characterized by residential land uses which is bounded by physical
(such as river, major street, back of access) and/or political features (such as voting
districts, subdivision boundaries).
That area in the Uplands Zone, excluding land designated for wastewater imgation, and
then calculated to include all acreage on zero to fifteen percent (0-15 %) slopes; added to
forty percent (40%) of the acreage on, fifteen to twenty-five percent (15-25%) slopes;
added to twenty percent (20 %) of the acreage on twenty-five to thirty-five percent
(25-35 %) slopes.
Any required improvement which lies outside of the area being platted.
A free standing structure designed to accommodate one (1) household.
One Hundred (100)
Year Flood Plain That flood which has a probability of occurring once in a one hundred (100) year period
or a one percent (1%) chance in any given year.
Overland Drainage Stormwater runoff which is not confined by any natural or man-made channel such as a
creek, drainage ditch, storm sewer, or the like.
Parent Tract I Tract or lot as described by deed dated prior to May 10, 1977, or plat, which includes
one (1) or more lots that are being subdivided.
Park Fund A special fund established by the City to retain monies paid by developers in accordance
with the payment in -lieu of park land dedication provisions of these regulations and to
be used for the purchase of park Iand or improvements in the vicinity of the subdivided
property for which funds have been collected.
Parks and Recreation Board I
Board appointed by the City to advise the City on matters concerning parks and
recreation activities.
Paved Ground Surface Area Also referred to herein as paved area or paved ground area - Any paved ground surface
area (excepting public right-of-way) used for the purpose of driving, parking, storing or
displaying of vehicles, boats, trailers, mobile homes and manufactured homes including
new and used car lots and other open lot uses.
Permanent Monument Marker Permanent survey marker meeting the specifications of the City's Construction Standards
and Specifications for Roads, Streets, Structures and Utilities.
Planning and Zoning Commission I The City of Georgetown Planning and Zoning Commission.
Planning Director The Director of the Division of Development Services for the City of Georgetown,
Texas, or his/her designated representative.
Planting Area Any area designed for landscape planting having a minimum of ten (10) square feet of
actual plantable area and a minimum inside dimension on any side of eighteen (18)
inches.
Playscape
Any structure permanently anchored to
the ground that is
designed for
recreational
I purposes. Sports courts such as basketball
or tennis courts are
not considered
playscapes.
Preliminary Plat A map of a proposed Iand subdivision showing the character and proposed layout of the
tract in sufficient detail to indicate the suitability of the proposed subdivision of land.
Primary Structure A structure in which the principal use of the lot is conducted. For example, for single
family residential lots, the house is the primary structure.
Privacy Fence An opaque fence or screen at least six (b) feet in height. A fence shall be considered
opaque if it is made of opaque materials and constructed so that gaps in the fence do not
exceed one-half (1/2) inch. Fences using boards placed on alternating sides of fence
runners shall be considered opaque if the boards overlap at least one-half (1/2) inch.
Public
Public Use
Uses owned by a public agency or a public utility provider.
Places of non-commercial public assembly or administrative functions where the primary
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