HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 870473.00A - Establishing Districts RE & AORDINANCE NO. 870473.00A
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING
THE ZONING ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION AND USE OF LANDS ANNEXED INTO THE CITY
AND ESTABLISHING DISTRICTS, REGULATION'S AND
RESTRICTIONSTHEREIN TO CREATE NEW ZONING DISTRICTS
TITLED "A94 AGRICULTURAL AND "RE" RESIDENTIAL ESTATE,
DECLARING THE PURPOSE AND INTENT OF SAID DISTRICTS;
PROVIDING THE PERMITTED, SPECIAL' EXCEPTION CONDITIONAL
AND ' ACCESSORY USES OF SAID DISTRICTS;` ESTABLISHING
REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS IN SAID DISTRICTS AS TO
LOT SIZE, HEIGHT, AREA, PLACEMENT AND PARKING;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City, of Georgetown, Texas,
desires to promote the public health, safety, morals, and welfare
of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to extend the corporate
limits of the City of Georgetown into agricultural and rural
residential areas, and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Georgetown does
not include zoning district classifications for agricultural or
rural residential development and
WHEREAS, Section 1.205 of the Zoning Ordinance prescribes
that all properties annexed into the City of Georgetown be placed
within the "RS" Residential Single Family zoning district
classification;
WHEREAS, written notice was given not 'less than fifteen (15)
days 'before the date set for the meeting before the Planning and
Zoning Commission, as required bylaw* and
WHEREAS, the City Planning and Zoning Commission in a
meeting held on September 14, 1987, recommended approval of an
ordinance that amends the zoning classification of newly annexed
properties to the City and creates the Agricultural and
Residential Estate zoning districts;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
I.
That Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Georgetown (the Zoning Ordinance), Section 1.202, is hereby
:amended to read:
1.202 The three types of zoning districts are further divided
into the following districts.
A Agricultural District
R -E Residential Estate District
R -S Single -Family District
RM -1 Multi -Family District
RM -2 Dense Multi -Family District
RM -3 Office and Service Use District
R -O Residential office District
C-1 Local Commercial District
C -2A Commercial, First Height District
C -2B Commercial, Second Height District
I Industrial District
II.
That Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Georgetown (the Zoning Ordinance), Section 1.205, is hereby
amended to read -
1.205 Land Annexed to City
All new territory hereinafter annexed to the City of
Georgetown shall have the Agricultural (A') zoning district
classification until alternative zoning is requested and
approved by the City Council of the City of Georgetown. The
procedure for rezoning annexed properties shall be the same
as that procedure provided herein, or as otherwise provided
by law.
A, No permit for the construction of a building or use of
land shall be issued by the Building Inspector other
than a permit which will allow the construction of a
building permitted in the A, AgriculturalDistrict,
unless and until such territory has been classified in
a zoning district other than the A. Agricultural Dis-
trict, by the City Council in the manner prescribed by
law except as provided in Section 1.206.
B. Concurrent with annexation, owners of properties 'to be
annexed by the City of Georgetown may begin the process
of "rezoning to a district other than the A district,
upon written request, but may not complete the process
of rezoning until the final reading of the ordinance
annexing the property. All procedural requirements
specified in this ordinance for the rezoning of
properties shall be 'followed, as if the property
considered was within the corporate limits of the
City.
C. The keeping of animals as allowed in the Agricultural
District, Sec. 2.12 and in the Residential Estate Dis-
trict, Sec. 2.13 upon and within land annexed after the
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effective date of this Ordinance, shall be expressly
prohibited in all districts except the Agricultural and
Residential Estate districts, and such keeping of ani-
mays shall be discontinued if such land is rezoned to
any, district other than the Agricultural and Residen
tial Estate districts.
III.
That Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Georgetown (the Zoning Ordinance) Section 2, is hereby amended
by the addition of Section 2.12, to read:
Section 2.12 Agricultural District (A)
2.1201 Purpose and Intent. This district creates and
preserves areas intended primarily for agricul-
tural purposes. It is not intended that this dis-
trict provide a lower standard of development
than is authorized in other districts, but rather
to require a standard of development that is
reasonable and sufficient for the uses allowed in
this district by providingzoning regulations for
those properties located beyond the urban area
The types of uses, area, and land use intensity
authorized in this classification are designed to
encourage and protect both agricultural uses and
nearby urban development
The district may also protect and provide open
space buffers around those areas that are unsuit-
able for urban development due to physical can
straints, such as topography and flooding, that
are potential health, safety, or environmental
hazards. In general., the usage of land is re-
stricted to low intensity agricultural uses.
2.1202 Use Regulations. A building or premises shall be
used only for the following purposes:
A. Permitted Uses.
1. Single family ,residence and home occupa-
tions (refer to home occupation conditions in
Section 2.0301[2] of the Zoning Ordinance)
Residential use of temporary structures and
vacation travel trailers are prohibited.
2. Churches, public parks, public buildings, and
public utilities.
3. Golf courses, ;but not miniature golf courses
or driving tees.
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4. Artesian well, lake, boat docks, boat house,
water supply, or reservoir.'
5. Railroad right of way, tracks, bridges, water
tanks, signals and other appurtenances, but
not including railroad yards, classification
tracks, storage tracks, passenger station,
freight station, fuel oil tanks or mainten-
ance facilities.
6. Activities related to the keeping of animals,
including horse stables and the periodic
occurrence of an auction, provided that
auctions shall not occur more than two dates
within any six month period, and except ;as
regulated by Section 20'1202(B)(0) and (E).
7. Horticulture, aquaculture, row and field
crops, dairying, pasturage, apiculture, viti-
culture and floriculture.
8. Personal or commercial animal breeding and
development, subject to Section 2.1202(C).
Be ,Special Permit Uses. Special permit uses shall
require a public hearing and favorable recommen-
dation from the Planning and Zoning Commission
and public hearings and the approval by City
Council. Such public hearings shall be given in
accordancewith State law and Section 14 of the
Zoning Ordinance. In review of prospective spe
tial permit uses, the Commission and Council may
require a site plan to determine the effect of
such proposed use upon adjacent properties and
the City as a whole and impose conditions of ap-
proval, relative to the public health, safety,
and welfare.
le Transmitting towers and antennae for any
radio or television broadcasting station (for
receiving or relay).
2. Kennels and Veterinary services.
3. Farmers markets and noncommercial public or
private recreation and entertainment genet
ating site visitation, off-street parking,
and potential impact on adjacent property.
4. Animal processing, packing, treating, and
storage, provided that these activities are
accessory and secondary to normal agricul-
tural 'activities.
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S. Signs not greater than 20 square feet in
area, advertising on-site uses only, with the
exception of real estate signs, which shall
not exceed 32 square feet in area. Real'
estate signs may only advertise property on
which the sign is located. Signs may not
exceed a height of ;twenty (20) feet and may
not be located within any required yard.
Signs shall not be 'illuminated or contain
reflective features that may be activated by
vehicles nor contain features that create mo-
tion,`such as, but not limited to streamers
and hanging disks that are designed to be
activated by the windy
6. The retail sale of products produced on site,
including fire wood, if harvested on the
site.
7. Child care facilities®
8. cemetery (in accordance with state law)
9. Airport or heliport.
10. Drilling for oil or natural gas or the
extraction of sand, gravel or minerals;
provided that the operation is 'conducted in
accordance with all applicable municipal and
state laws and regulations.
11. Greenhouses and nurseries not engaged in
retail trade, other than that associated with
permitted homeoccupation uses.'
C. Conditional Use. Upon the written verification to
the Division of Development and Planning that
hogs will not be located within 200 feet of any
property line, the keeping of hogs <shall be'per-
m3tted.
D. Accessory Buildings and Uses. General accessory
uses and structures shall be permitted in accor-
dance with Section 8 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Structures shall include, but not be limited to
barns, silos, garages, and sheds.
E. Prohibited Uses. The following uses shall not be
permitted' within this zoning district: commercial
feed lots, animal waste processing, the packing
or processing of products, commercial repair
garages, and sanitary landfills. The aforemen-
tioned uses shall be deemed industrial and not
agricultural uses The establishment of an auc-
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That Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Georgetown (the Zoning Ordinance), Section 2, is hereby amended
by the addition of Section 2.`13, to read:
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tion/auction yard business shall be considered
commercial and is hereby prohibited in the A
zoning district.
2.1203
Development Regulations
A.
Minimum Lot Size and Intensity of Use. There
shall 'be a lot area of not less than five (5)
acres 'except where a lot
has less area than
herein required due to the annexation of only a
portion of the
total amount of property held by
any given property; owner.
Where a lot or tract has less than the required
lot area of five acres and that lot was land-
locked by other
property owners on the effective
date of this ordinance, the property may only be
used in accordance with the RE zoning district
regulations (Section 2.13).
Be
Minimum Lot Widths 200 feet, measured at the
required front building line.
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Minimum Lot Depth: 150 feet from front and rear
property fines:
D.
Height: No structure shall 'exceed 35 feet or two
and one-half stories in height,` whichever is
less.`
E.
Required Front Yard: 50 feet, measured from the
front property line. When a site has double'
frontage, 50 foot front yards shall be required
on both streets.
F.
Required Side and Rear Yards: 25 feet.
G.
Off -Street Parking: Shall be required in
accordance with Section 7.1 of the 'Zoning
ordinance.
H.
Lot Coverage: Primary and accessory structures
shall not cover more than 300 of the lot (tract)
area,
IV.
That Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Georgetown (the Zoning Ordinance), Section 2, is hereby amended
by the addition of Section 2.`13, to read:
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Section 2.13 Residential Estate District (RE)
2.1301 Purpose and Intents This district provides sin.
gle family residential housing consistent with
the character and atmosphere typically found
within the suburban residentialareas of the
City. ;Special attention shall be given to overall
design and location of lots within this district
to assure provision of open space and to maintain
the area free from more intensive land uses when
the district has been established and is
developed.
2.1302 Use Regulations. A building or premises shall be
used only for the following purposes;
A. Permitted Uses®
1. Single family residence and home occupations
(refer to home occupation conditions in Sec-
tion 2.0301[2] of the Zoning Ordinance) Re-
sidential use of temporary structures, mobile
homes and vacation travel trailers is
prohibited.
2. Churches, public parks, public buildings, and
public utilities.
3. Golf courses, but not miniature golf courses
or driving, tees.
4. Artesian well, lake, boat docks, boat house,
water supply, or reservoir.
5, Noncommercial recreation provided by a home
owners association.
6. Railroad right of way, tracks, bridges, water
tanks, signals and other appurtenances, but
not including railroad yards, classification
tracks, storage tracks, passenger station,
freight station, fuel oil tanks or
maintenance facilities.
B. Special Permit Uses. Special permit uses desig-
nated in Section 3.1 of the Zoning Ordinance for
the RS Zoning district shall be permitted in the
RE district in accordance with the provisions of
said Section 3.1.
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C.
Conditional Uses. Upon written verification to
the
Division of Development and Planning that the
following conditions will be complied with, per-
sonal animal raising of small animals, poultry,
horses, cows, sheep, swine, and goats shall be
permitted:
1. Horses,cows, sheep, goats, and swine
shall be permitted on lots and parcels
having a minimum size of one acre or
greater. No more than a total of two of
any of the
above said animals,
or any com-
bination of the above said animals total-
ing two, shall be permitted per acre of
lot. An additional animal
(from the
above
list)
shall
be permitted for each one-half
acre greater than the
one acre minimum.
2. Poultry, rabbits, and other small animals
may be 'raised for personal consumption in
accordance with the City Code.
3. Swine shall be permitted provided that
requirements in Section 2.1302(C)1
are
complied with and that the animals
will at
no time
be located within
200 feet of any
property line.
4. The keeping of animals
shall
comply
with
all
applicable deed
restrictions
D.
Accessory Buildings and Uses. General accessory
structures and
uses shall
be permitted in accor-
dance
with
Section`8 of the
Zoning Ordinance.
2.1203
Development Regulations
A.
Minimum Lot Size and Intensity of Use: There
shall be a lot area of not less than one acre.
B.
Minimum Lot Width: 100 feet, measured at the
required front building
line, except when a
lot
fronts on a cul-de-sac,
the lot must have a
minimum width of 60 feet at the front yard
setback line and a minimum width of 100 feet at
all points 100 feet or more behind the front lot
line.
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Minimum Lot Depth: 125 feet from front and rear
property lines.
D.
Height: No building shall exceed 35 feet or two
and one-half stories in height.
E.
Required Front Yard: 40 feet, measured from the
front property line.
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F. Required Exterior Side Yard (Side yard Adjacent
to Street): 25 feet.
G. Required Interior Side Yard (Non-streetside side
yards): 10 feet.
H. Required Rear Yard: 20 feet,
I. Building Coverage: Maximum coverage of 250 of the
lot area or 10,000 square feet, whichever is
less.
Jo Impervious Coverage: Maximum coverage of 30% of
the lot area.
K. Off -Street Parking: Shall be require in accor-
dance with Section 7.1 of the 'Zoning Ordinance,
V,
This ordinance shall be effective for all ;property located
within the corporate limits of the City of Georgetown,` Williamson
County, Texas, on the date in which it is read, passed and
approved on the second and final reading and signed by the Mayor
of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
vi.
Any property annexed after passage of this Ordinance shall
be governed by the provisions of this ordinance.
VII.
All Ordinances, parts of Ordinances, or Resolutions in
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
III.
If any article, paragraph or ,part of a paragraph of this
ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the same shall not invalidate or impair
the validity, force or effect of any other article, paragraph or
part of a paragraph of this Ordinance.
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READ, PASSED, AND APPROVED on first reading this 22nd day
of September, 1987,
READ, PASSED, AND APPROVED on second and final reading this
13th day of October, 19870
CITY OF GEORGETOWN BY:
Jig COLBERT, MAYOR
ATTEST.•
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM;
STUMP & STUMP City Attorney
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