2. A condition where surface water is present for extended periods, especially early in the growing season, and when surface water is absent, the water table is often near the land surface. New developments or improvements of existing developments should consult the City of Liberty Hill or appropriate wastewater utility service provider for compliance. A narrow roadway for access to an area of commercial, multifamily or industrial structures. To the maximum extent feasible, pedestrians and vehicles shall be separated through provision of a separate sidewalk or walkway for pedestrians. In addition to the penalties otherwise provided, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any provision of this Code or any ordinance, which provision is intended for the protection of the public health, safety or welfare, may be determined to constitute a public nuisance and may be abated by the City as provided by law. Any use of, or activity upon, the premises. The existing configuration of the earths surface including the relative relief, elevation, and position of land features. (refer to Section 4.09 for allowable uses within each Zoning District and Table 4-4 for Lot Standards per Zoning District): A. Typical uses include pet stores, small clinics, dog bathing and clipping salons, and pet grooming shops but excluding uses for livestock and large animals. A. Applicability. On a through lot, both street lines shall be deemed front lot lines. F. 7,500 sq. The effect of this Section as more specifically set forth herein, is: 1. 4. The vertical location of the existing ground surface prior to excavating or filling. Lodging with or without meals is provided for compensation on a weekly or monthly basis. I. No such extension shall be granted unless fiscal surety, as set forth above, has been provided by the landowner or developer covering the extended period of time. Adjoining Properties. The standards in this district will allow continued, conforming use for existing uses as defined in the Zoning Use Table, and encourage new development in a compact, pedestrian-oriented environment. Each subsequent application must be submitted within twelve (18) [sic] months from the date of issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the previous building or phase. A sign that is freestanding and whose primary purpose is to give directions to parking lots, exits, entrances, drive-through windows or similar locations. Educational Facilities. Logo. Also, light manufacturing activities and research facilities. Two or more persons occupying a dwelling unit and using common cooking facilities, provided that unless all members are related by blood or marriage, or legal adoption, no such shall contain more than four (4) nonrelated persons. Assurance of adequate utility infrastructure in conformance with utility and drainage plans available. Establishments or places of business primarily engaged in wholesaling, storage, distribution and handling of materials and equipment other than live animals and plants. Rezoning to and development under the PUD district will be permitted only if the development ordinance and general development plan meet the following criteria: 1. Any building, structure, or use lawfully existing at the time of passage of this Code, although not in compliance therewith, may be maintained as provided in Chapter 4, Zoning, Section 4.14, Nonconforming Uses. The base flood elevation plus one foot. A. Applicability. A private access road, drive, or lane to an individual residence, which is contained within the lot or parcel and is not intended to serve any other lot or parcel of land. Unified Development Code Text Amendment. See Section 6.11 [6.13] of this Code for lighting standards. That the development encourage walking and biking, enhance transit service opportunities, and improve traffic safety through promoting low speed, cautious driving while fully accommodating the needs of pedestrians and bicyclists. Sign Area. If such a resolution is not adopted by the City Council, then the authority of the City Administrator to set aside standard review periods for this exception is no longer valid. Zoning Overlay District. Typical uses include motion picture theaters, meeting halls, and dance halls. Policy- or legislative-related applications for permits required for a particular project may occur in any order, but shall be sequenced so that when final actions occur, each approval provides any requisite requirement for a subsequent related approval. The sign area for a sign with more than one face shall be computed by adding together the area of all sign faces visible from any one point. If the TIA threshold is exceeded, the applicant shall be so advised on the TIA Determination Worksheet and referred to the City Administrator or his designee for consultation concerning the preparation of a TIA. GPS may be used as supporting documentation only and the datum source must be referenced. One room, or rooms connected together, constituting a separate, independent housekeeping establishment for human occupancy, or rental or lease on a weekly, monthly or longer basis, and physically separated from any other rooms or dwelling units which may be in the same structure, and containing independent cooking and sleeping facilities. Compatible with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. 5. To the maximum extent feasible, pedestrians shall be separated from vehicles and bicycles. The City shall record the complaint, investigate within a reasonable time, and take action thereon, as provided by these requirements. C. The City Council shall, if requested in writing by the permit holder, hold a public hearing no later than forty-five (45) days after notification is sent to the permit holder of the variance or special use permit of its intent to suspend. B. A sign, other than a flag sign, that extends outward for more than six inches from the facade of any building, and is rigidly affixed thereto. 2. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUSINESS OFFICES. Outlot. Rezoning to the PUD district requires a specific PUD ordinance and a General Development Plan from the property owner. If any development permit application or other application for approval, any petition for a plan amendment or any petition for an amendment to this Code is disapproved by the final action authority, another application or petition for the same permit, approval, or amendment for the same property or any portion thereof may not be filed within a period of ninety (90) days or within a period of twelve (12) months for zoning change applications from the date of final disapproval, except with written approval of the City Council. It is a violation of the Chapter to allow a covered message to bleed or show through the paint or covering. Lodging services involving the provision of room and/or board. I. Building Official. About Liberty Hill The City of Liberty Hill is located in Williamson County north of the City of Leander. If the application is not resubmitted within a period specified by the City Administrator, a new application and fee shall be required. Plat. 1. Multiuse Sign. C. Responsibility for Final Action. A private residence where eight (8) or fewer children receive care and supervision for periods of less than 24 hours per day. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall forward its recommendation to the City Council, which is responsible for final action on the Variance request. Agricultural BMPs include, but are not limited to, strip cropping, terracing, contour stripping, grass waterways, animal waste structures, ponds, minimal tillage, grass and naturally vegetated filter strips, and proper nutrient application measures. A written statement or certificate issued by the City Administrator (or his designee) authorizing buildings, structures, or uses in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance Code [sic]. All Nonconforming Signs that were erected in violation of the ordinances of the City in existence at the time the sign was permitted or should have been permitted, and which violation was or has not been cured, shall, upon written notice, be required to be brought into compliance with this Section or removed within a reasonable time frame specified by the City Administrator, but not to exceed 30 days. The passage or movement of water into the soil surface. Standard review periods may be extended by the City Administrator as described below when, in the opinion of the City Administrator, conditions beyond the Citys control exist that prevent the City Administrator, other administrative officials, or any final action authority from effectively reviewing and considering all applications in a timely manner. That portion of the floodplain outside the floodway. Industrial parks may be promoted or sponsored by private developers, community organizations or government organizations. The City Administrator shall create a file of all certificates issued pursuant to this Section of the Code that will be available for the publics review during regular business hours. In addition to the general administrative review criteria in Section 2.03, the City Administrator must determine the following in order to approve the Master Sign Plan: 1. Within five days of receiving an application for a sign permit or for a Master or Common Signage Plan, the City Administrator shall review it for completeness. If this is the case, the City Administrator shall reject the applicants proposed written interpretation and refer the applicant to the appropriate section of the Code. B. The city clerk shall schedule the hearing of the final appeal at the earliest regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council and comply with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act. Pursuant to such authority, all chapters and sections of the UDC shall apply to all areas within the city limits of Liberty Hill. Provision of fuel, lubricants, parts and accessories, and incidental services to motor vehicles. Application by the property owner of the affected property or its authorized agent. E. The City Administrator may develop administrative rules or additional procedures to clarify implementation of this Code, provided that such rules or procedures are approved by the City Council prior to their implementation or enforcement, and provided further that additional procedures do not violate any other provisions of this Code. A sign with two faces that are usually, but not necessarily, parallel. Typical uses include appliance repair shops, watch or jewelry repair shops, or musical instrument repair shops. A facility supporting maintenance, repair, vehicular or equipment servicing, material storage, and similar activities, including corporation yards, equipment service centers, and similar uses having characteristics of commercial services or contracting or industrial activities. Wall area shall be measured by calculating the continuous uninterrupted wall area (not including windows) on the elevation where a sign is to be placed. The vertical dimension measured from finished grade to the highest point of the thing being measured. Natural Vegetation. This section contains standards on lot size, minimum setback requirements, and maximum building heights in order to provide for a variety of housing and land development patterns and to meet the diverse needs of the current and future residents of Liberty Hill, all in a manner consistent with the goals and objectives set forth in the Comprehensive Plan. Sign Permits (number/letter change). Proposed development near these districts should consider including parkland within the development to provide contiguity of parkland development. Nonconforming Structure. B. A PUD may be used to permit new or innovative concepts in land use not permitted by other zoning districts in this Code or to permit development projects that existing districts cannot easily accommodate. Any modification to an approved site plan that was filed as part of a Conditional Use Permit shall cause the Conditional Use Permit to become void, regardless of its current status, including any approval previously given by the City Council. L. For corner lots, the side yard setback on side facing public right-of-way shall meet the same as front yard setback. Rezoning of newly annexed territory may begin upon completion of annexation of the area, while staying within guidelines set forth by the State. This Code does not apply to interior lighting. 1. Land that is unconstrained by such conditions as steep slopes, floodways, floodplains, or adverse soil or water conditions that preclude development, and that does not have a significant environmental resource identified such as wetland, critical environmental features, or critical riparian habitats. Table 4-4 identifies the standards for lots within each zoning district that have been identified in Section 4.05. Where the boundaries of the flood and mudflow related erosion areas having special hazards have been designated as Zone A, M and/or E. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). Also, a strip of land used, or intended to be used, wholly or in part, by said governmental entity. A final plat or replat or site development permit will not be approved unless the land proposed for subdivision or site development is adequately served by essential public facilities and services. An increase in the number of units per acre not to exceed 120% of the Maximum Development Density (e.g., Maximum Density Bonus in Medium Density Residential is 4.8 units per acre). Regulations on commercial development should be intelligently crafted, so as to encourage economic development by providing predictability, continuity, and protection for investments that would be enhanced by orderly and attractive growth. Landing fields, aircraft parking and service facilities, and related facilities for operation, service, fueling, repair, storage, charter, sales, and rental or [of] aircraft, and including activities directly associated with the operation and maintenance of airport facilities and the provision of safety and security. Lot Line, Side. The adopted City of Liberty Hill Drainage Master Plan. The subdivider may file a Construction Plan, and upon approval of the Construction Plan by the City Administrator or his designee, proceed with construction of streets, alleys, sidewalks, and utilities that the subdivider is required to install. PARK AND OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION SERVICES. Building Height. The process of developing land which that [sic] is or has been developed. Upon submission of a proposed development application related to the Letter of Regulatory Compliance or Written Interpretation, the Letter of Regulatory Compliance or Written Interpretation shall expire according to Table 3-2 unless the proposed development is not pursued. This also includes other educational services such as drivers education, beauty school, etc. Design of improvements shall conform to the standards and specifications of the City of Round Rock Design and Construction Standards, as amended. F. Public/Community Facility (P). These signs must be removed within seven days after the property is sold or leased; 3. Full compliance with the standards contained within this Code must be obtained before the issuance of a building repair, plumbing or electrical permit for any structure on a lot within a subdivision within the jurisdiction of the City. Nursery, Commercial and/or Gardening Supplies Sales. For quantitative control, a system of vegetative and structural measures that control the increased volume and rate of surface runoff caused by manmade changes to the land; and for qualitative control, a system of vegetative, structural, and other measures that reduce or eliminate pollutants that might otherwise be carried by surface runoff. See Section 3.07.05 for further information on PUD applications and applicability. If the accessory structure is greater than two hundred (200) square feet in area or eight (8) feet in height, then it shall be set back one (1) additional foot from the property line for each one (1) foot in height up to the minimum setback for a primary structure. 1994), as amended. If such conforming use is changed to a use otherwise authorized in said zoning district, then such premises may be used thereafter only for a use authorized in the zoning district where the premises are located. The City Council will review the Conditional Use Permit application based on the potential uses impact on the health, safety and welfare of the surrounding neighborhood; its impact on public infrastructure such as roads, parking facilities and water and sewer systems; and its impact on public services such as police and fire protection and solid waste collection, and the ability of existing infrastructure and services to adequately provide services. The total amount of acreage of raw land. On a corner lot, the front lot line is defined as that lot line which contains the narrowest of all street frontages abutting a public street or public/private right-of-way. When the City Council determines there is a failure to comply with any term, condition, or requirement that was a condition of the approval of a variance or special use permit, the City Council may direct the City Administrator, City Attorney, or another agent or official to suspend the variance or special use permit pending compliance with the terms, conditions, or requirements under which the variance or special use permit was approved. Upon request of the applicant or property owner, the obligation to dedicate or improve thoroughfare rights-of-way or to make intersection improvements imposed on an application may be deferred to a later stage of the development process. along boundary lines of subdivisions shall be marked with a one-half inch iron rod, two feet in length, set in the center of a concrete monument six (6) inches in diameter and thirty (30) inches deep, with the top of the concrete monument set flush with the finished ground surface. A use providing professional or consulting services in the fields of law, architecture, design engineering, accounting, and similar professions. 1.0 OVERVIEW Page 1-2 1.0 OVERVIEW . HEAVY INDUSTRIAL. Lot, Through. A. Applicability. No signs shall be erected in the public right-of-way except in accordance with Section 6.12.05.J [sic] below. Also means, potable or nonpotable water from dripping or leaking pipes, valves, plumbing or fixtures, or seep water, rain water or stormwater entering in sewer lateral lines on private property through cracks, pipe joints, openings or other defects in the lateral line[.]. An open area outside of a building adjoining and directly accessible to a dwelling unit, reserved for the exclusive use of residents of the dwelling unit and their guests. 6. To erect, construct, reconstruct, alter, repair, convert, maintain, or use any building, structure, property, or to use any land in violation or contravention of these regulations or any other regulation established under any other applicable legal authority. City of Round Rock Design and Construction Standards. The overburden and reject materials as piled or deposited during surface mining. I. After each application receives final action, the next consecutive application in the Code process will be reviewed for completeness pursuant to the appropriate process. The City Engineer may at his professional discretion (and approval by City Council) issue a waiver to this requirement. Loc. An application for a Consent Agreement Approval may be filed concurrent with an Application for a Vested Rights Determination, or at any time prior to approval of a final decision relating to an Application for a Vested Rights Determination by the City Attorney or the City Council. A building, or portion thereof, containing three (3) or more dwelling units. Any person who opposes, obstructs, or resists any City official or any person authorized by the City Council in the discharge of his or her duties as provided by this Code shall be in violation of this Code and may be prosecuted for a Class C misdemeanor. The applicant has been actively and diligently attempting to pursue and complete development of the project that is the subject of the vested rights; and. For substantial improvement, the start of construction is the first alteration of any structural part of the building. Cluster Development. A bar preventing one from making an allegation or a denial that contradicts what one has previously stated as the truth. Nonresidential Development uses Maximum Impervious Cover only. That granting the administrative exception serves an obvious and necessary purpose. The projected wastewater discharge of a proposed development shall not exceed the proposed capacity of the proposed developments wastewater system. Any one of the types of landfills regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), including but not limited to municipal solid waste, industrial rubble, and land clearing debris landfills. Land within the 25-year floodplain shall not be credited against the parkland dedication requirement. Buffering applies to all development except single-family construction adjacent to residential zoned property. D. When filed, the final plat must also provide all support documentation required by the County Clerks office for recordation. 2. Industrial Park. I. Adult-Oriented Business means, but is not limited to, an adult arcade, adult bookstore, adult cabaret, adult lounge, adult novelty shop, adult service business, or adult theater. G. Approval Criteria. R. A person aggrieved by a final action on a BOA procedure may appeal to a competent court of record within ten (10) days of the final action (see Texas Local Government Code, SS 211.011). Chapter 6 contains general standards applicable to all land development, standards applicable only to nonresidential site development, and standards applicable only to residential development. The following shall be deemed violations under this Code and constitute sufficient grounds for the City to take enforcement actions and pursue the penalties as specified below. All time requirements are guidelines, and do not require final action within a specified period of time. The landowner or developer shall provide the City Administrator with a certifiable receipt showing that all taxes have been paid in conjunction with the submittal of an application for final plat approval or site development permit issuance. The number of dwelling units divided by the gross area of the lot reflected as a number of units per acre. TRANSPORTATION TERMINAL. The City Administrator may request additional relevant material prior to issuing the acknowledgement. This Section shall apply to all Nonconforming Signs. The following rules describe administration of time requirements. Before the City initiates the process for suspension or revocation of a permit or other form of approval pursuant to this Code, the City Administrator or Building Official or another designee of the City Council shall give written notice of intent to suspend or revoke via certified mail, return receipt requested. Typical uses include beauty salons, barber shops, seamstresses, tailors, shoe repair shops, tanning salons, dry cleaning pick-up station services, and coin operated laundries.