All lots must be numbered consecutively within each block. The height of a sign shall be computed as the distance from the ground to the top of the highest attached component of the sign. That there is a financial or economic hardship. CONSUMER REPAIR SERVICES. Q. Retail sales, veterinary services, grooming, boarding when totally within a building, of dogs, cats, birds, fish, and similar small animals customarily used as household pets. Public Water Supply System. Renewable Resource. This section provides a methodology for the registration of permits, and permit applications, with the City Administrator so that a determination can be made as to whether the permit, or permit application is one that would afford a project with the vested rights as provided in Chapter 245 and 43.002 of the Texas Local Government Code. 2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF INDUSTRIAL USE TYPES. Light trespass reduces everyones privacy, degrades the enjoyment of the night sky, and higher energy use results in increased costs for everyone. D. The City Engineer will approve any Construction Plan that is submitted and sufficiently shows compliance with any city-approved or adopted design or construction criteria manuals, or in the absence of city approved or adopted design requirements, standard engineering practices. No application requiring a TIA may be made until the scope of the required study has been determined. A strip of land having vegetation that provides habitat and a safe passageway for wildlife. Any sign erected at a private residence identifying its address or the residents name. To act and serve as staff for each review body designated by this Code; and. CLUB OR LODGE. Consent Agreement shall be signed by the City Attorney, the City Administrator, and the Applicant and shall include the following terms and conditions: i. Compatible with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. The lines bounding a zoning area, as defined herein. Any interpretation of the requirements of this Section shall be made in a manner consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. A. B. Computation of Area of Multifaceted Signs. That the granting of the variance would not substantially conflict with the Comprehensive Plan and the purposes of this Code. 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. The City may participate in the costs of improvements required by this section in order to achieve proportionality between the traffic impacts created by the proposed development and the obligation to provide adequate roadways. The temporary use shall not impair the normal, safe, and effective operation of a permanent use on the same site. Plans indicating the location, type, and height of lighting fixtures including both building mounted and ground mounted fixtures; B. J. To change the zoning district boundaries shown on the Official Zoning Map. (4) Transfer of required parkland dedication in one subdivision to another location owned by the same subdivider within one-half mile of the proposed subdivision. The City Administrator, City Inspector [or] other City official duly authorized by the City Council may order all work, including site clearing or other site preparation, stopped on any site where a significant violation of this Code or a subdivision plat or approved site plan is found. 3. Reject the sign permit if the sign(s) that is the subject of the application fails in any way to conform to requirements of the Section and the applicable Master or Common Signage Plan. (g) If a subdivider is unable to meet the standards set out in subsections (d) and (e) above, resort may be had to one or more of the following alternatives: (1) Dedication by the subdivider of a unique area of natural beauty or an area possessing unique natural features or biologically valuable qualities; (2) The combination of two or more required dedications to form a single, viable park area; (3) Land dedication that would expand existing parks or recreation facilities; and/or. For purpose of this subchapter, easements and other appurtenances shall be considered outside such property. If an abandoned supporting structure does not have a can, frame, or similar part of the supporting structure that would hold the sign or to which the sign would be attached, the supporting structure shall be removed or made to comply with the provisions of the Section. E. Any hardwood tree 19" [in] diameter or larger shall require Planning and Zoning Commission Approval before removing. The boundaries of the recharge zone shall encompass all land over the Edwards Aquifer, recharging the same, as determined by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ formerly TNRCC) and the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD). A. Sale or rental of trucks, tractors, construction equipment, agricultural implements, manufactured homes, and similar heavy equipment, including storage, maintenance, and servicing. Any sign that is deemed dilapidated by the City Administrator after the adoption date of this Section, the owner shall remove the sign within 30 days after receiving written notice from the City Administrator; 3. An amended plat is used to correct errors or omissions as long as it does not remove covenants Amended Plat - Any changes made to an approved preliminary or final plat. No such use shall commence without prior approval of a Conditional Use permit. The City Council may initiate the legal process to obtain an injunction, mandamus, abatement or any other action available in law or equity to prevent, enjoin, abate, correct or remove such unlawful structure, use, or development, or otherwise ensure compliance with this Code. In such cases, the portable building must be located at a minimum distance of three (3) feet from the property line. Under Canopy Sign. A plan, showing dimensions and details for planting in a landscaped area. C. It shall be unlawful to offer and cause to be recorded any Preliminary Plat of land within the City limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of Liberty Hill with the County Clerk by any party other than the City Administrator or another duly authorized representative of the City of Liberty Hill. The notice must be mailed at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for the public hearing. Unified Development Code Text Amendment. Also see grade elevation and grade-related terms. The City Council may, from time to time, adopt by resolution specific forms and submission requirements. D. The Parks and Recreation Board review process will be required for any permit or application that requires final action from the Parks and Recreation Board, as described in this Code. COMMUNITY RECREATION. H. Provision of Access Easements. The area of a horizontal plane bounded by the front, side, and rear lot lines, but not including any area occupied by the waters of a recorded river or stream segment. In the case of a request of a Demolition of a Historical Site, the Front Facade of said historic building may remain after demolition as an easement to protect the facade in perpetuity. Such complaint shall state fully the causes and basis thereof and the date on which the violation began or was first observed. H. Develop a Downtown District Sign Ordinance. Effect of Appeal. The unincorporated area that is contiguous to the corporate boundaries of the municipality and that is located within one-half mile of those boundaries (in the case of a municipality with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants). Establishments or places of business primarily engaged in the retail sale of food (with incidental sale of beer and wine) or household products for home consumption. Repairs or modifications required under the City Construction Code shall not entitle the owner of the Nonconforming Sign to compensation under this Subchapter. Typical uses include truck repair garages, trucking yard terminal, tractor and farm implement repair services, and machine shops (but specifically excluding dismantling or salvaging of vehicles). Facade Easement. Typical uses include sports arenas, racing facilities, and amusement parks. The purpose or activity for which the land or building thereon is designed, arranged or intended, or for which it is occupied or maintained. Download PDF file Ladd's Addition Conservation District Design Guidelines (1990) 25.66 MB. Normally, the area is landscaped or kept in open space use. A. To protect the abutting and surrounding residential areas, certain restrictions are placed on the intensity of uses and emphasis is placed on standards for lighting, buffering, parking and location of driveway access. A sign installed on an arm, mast or spar that is also not permanently fastened to an adjacent wall or an upright pole. Such extension may be granted at any time prior to or within the twelve (12) months preceding the expiration date, but the extension period may not begin later than the original expiration date. A use of property or course of conduct that interferes with the legal rights of others by causing damage, annoyance, or inconvenience. Services which are necessary to support principal development and involve only minor structures such as lines and poles which are necessary to support principal development. N. Chapter 245 of Texas Local Government Code adopted. Plat. Development applications shall be prepared and submitted in a format acceptable to the City Administrator. H. Location, lighting and type of signs; and relation of sills to traffic control and adverse effect on adjacent properties. Typical uses include mini-warehousing and mini-storage units. To establish a permit system to allow a variety of types of signs in commercial and industrial zones and a limited variety of signs in other zones, subject to the standards and the permit procedures of this Section.[;]. Such letter of credit or bonds shall be issued by a financial institution authorized to do business in the State of Texas. Prior to hearing or deciding an appeal of an administrative decision, the Chairperson of the Board of Adjustment (BOA) may request that the applicant and administrative official agree to mediation or other alternative form of resolution of the dispute prior to a public hearing. In addition, cross-access easements may be required between adjacent lots to encourage a secondary circulation system. Nuisance. Williamson County is the responsible entity for review and approval of applications for on-site wastewater treatment. Such signs may include, but shall not be limited to: seasonal holidays such as Christmas or Easter, school or religious activities, sports boosters, or events of community interest. Site Development Site Development and Stormwater Permit Building Permit Fee Schedule Drainage and Design Criteria The City of Liberty Hill has adopted the City of Round Rock Design and Construction Standards - see link below. Pedestrian, vehicle, water, wastewater and drainage improvements must be extended to the perimeter of a subdivision. F. Applications must be made in a format consistent with requirements determined by the City Administrator. A traffic-way including toll roads for through traffic, in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting property or lands and other persons have no legal right of access to or from the same, except as may be permitted by the public authority having jurisdiction over such traffic-way. If the application is not resubmitted within a period specified by the City Administrator, a new application and fee shall be required. In this case, the City Administrator shall report this action in writing to the City Council and place the modified Conditional Use Permit directly on the City Council agenda for action at the Councils next meeting. The purpose of this Chapter is to define words with a special meaning relative to the goals and purposes of this Unified Development Code. Upon completion of installation and construction of all required improvements, the landowner or developer may seek acceptance of all public improvements by the City by submitting the required number of copies of as-built plans and a one- (1-) year maintenance bond as specified in the terms and conditions above. Conditional Use. The Citys current and future streets, sidewalks, alleys, parks, playgrounds, and public utility facilities; and. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall forward their recommendation to the City Council who is responsible for final action on Comprehensive Plan Amendments. The following signs shall be exempt from regulation under this Chapter: 1. F. Navigation lights (aircraft warning beacons on water towers and wireless transmission facilities), notwithstanding the terms as may be set forth in licensing agreements with the owners/operators of such lights. D. Effect of Council Approval. CONSUMER CONVENIENCE SERVICES. Typical uses include quarries, borrow pits, sand and gravel operations, oil and gas extraction, and mining operations. No Development or permit application may be considered if there is pending subdivision activity for the same tract of land, except for administrative determinations. I. Certain procedures apply inside city limits that do not apply in the ETJ. C. Should the application be denied, the City Administrator may enumerate in writing any and all reasons for such denial, which shall be delivered to the applicant within the time period allowed for review. The City shall record the complaint, investigate within a reasonable time, and take action thereon, as provided by these requirements. H. The Board of Adjustment is responsible for final action. The following paragraphs serve as a key to the summary table and indicate how each specific use is treated. Open Space. 3. D. The BOA review process will be required for any permit or application that requires final action from the BOA, as described in this Code. C. General Commercial/Retail (C3). Doctor, dentist, veterinarian or other medically related office; or. The vertical location of the existing ground surface prior to excavating or filling. Prolonging the flow time of runoff to reduce the peak discharge. The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to those development projects that have received some form of municipal approval prior to the date of enactment of this Code. Any such prohibition must be prospective and shall not apply to a mobile home previously legally permitted and used or occupied as a residential dwelling within the city. A development concept which encourages and permits variations in residential developments by allowing deviation in lot size, type of dwelling, lot coverage and open space from that which is normally required in the applicable zoning district. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF AGRICULTURAL USE TYPES. (If the City Administrator does not approve such a plat, the plat must automatically be forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Commission under the Subdivision Plat Review procedure.). G. Five copies of a site plan, drawn at a minimum scale of 1"=60', which reflects the property boundary dimensions, all setbacks and easements, and the location of physical improvements, including buildings, parking lots, landscaping, utilities, and accessory structures. A lot other than a corner or reversed corner lot. The city was chartered in 1876 and is central to the region's natural . Such requirements must be sufficient to permit the Administrator to effectively review the application and for the final approving authority to render an informed decision. B. 1 . The following are prohibited as Home Occupations: 1. Any use of property existing at the time of the passage of this section of the Code that does not conform with the regulations prescribed in the preceding sections of this Code shall be deemed a nonconforming use, except that any single-family, duplex, or apartment use existing at the time of passage of this Code shall be thereafter deemed a conforming use. Streets including rights-of-way, alleys, sidewalks, bridges, signalization, and street lighting; B. To extend physically a nonconforming use of land. Approval of the final plat shall not be granted until written approval plans for dedication of land and community facilities has been given by the City Administrator. GPS may be used as supporting documentation only and the datum source must be referenced. All plan sets shall meet the minimum requirements as established within the Procedure for Public Improvement Plan Submittal. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans or plats, site or facility designs, or specifications shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any provision of this Code or any other City ordinance. The act of exploring for or recovering stone, soil, peat, sand, gravel, limestone, coal, granite or other mineral resources from the ground for sale or for use off the property where it is recovered; it does not include removal of loose, surface stone, excavation related solely to agricultural activities or preparation of individual building sites. A. Applicability. It shall be unlawful for any person to begin, continue, or complete any development on any land within the territorial jurisdiction of the City to which the provisions of this Code apply, except in accordance with and upon compliance with the provisions of this Code. Townhouse. Lot Line, Rear. 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. When a sign requiring a permit under Chapter 6 of this Code is erected without a sign permit, the City Administrator shall use the following procedures. Marquee. Includes: Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Planned Unit Development, Conditional Use Permit, Zoning Map Amendment, Code Text Amendment procedures, and certain Variances. Facade. If there are two separate residential developments, side yard setbacks between the two developments shall still apply. Flashing Sign. Neighborhood Commercial/Retail (C1). Chapter 245 of the Texas Local Government Code, as adopted in 2001 by the 77th Legislature, Regular session is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein. Uses conducted within an enclosed building. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF RESIDENTIAL USE TYPES. The BOA will determine whether the appeal is complete. F. Variance. Joint Use Facilities. Upon receiving an application to resume work and a declaration from the landowner or developer that any claimed violations of this Code have ceased and that the landowner or developer is currently in compliance, the City Administrator shall determine, within ten (10) working days of receipt of said application, whether the work is in compliance. All new roadways shall be built in accordance with any the Transportation Plan Element of the City of Liberty Hill Comprehensive Plan, the Citys thoroughfare plan as may be adopted by the City Council, and any TxDot standards that may apply. Dwelling units are concentrated in a selected area or selected areas of the development tract in order to provide natural habitat or other open space uses (including agriculture) on the remainder. (PRIVATE). Any proposal for new or changed use, or for new construction, alteration, or enlargement of any structure, that is subject to the provisions of this Ordinance Code [sic]. F. Approval Criteria. Unless otherwise specified, any mention of Engineer refers to the City Engineer. Side setbacks shall reflect the context of the most adjacent similar use. VETERINARY SERVICES. Fiscal Surety. A minor plat is any plat for five or fewer lots and that does not require any dedication of land to the City of Liberty Hill. To comply with any other duty or responsibility clearly assigned to the City Administrator elsewhere in this Code; 2. Classification of areas as wetlands shall follow the Classification of Wetlands and Deep-water habitats of the United States as published by the U.S. The approval criteria are the Central City Fundamental Design Guidelines and applicable Subdistrict or Historic District Design Guidelines, depending on the geography. Phased Project. B. The soils, topography, land slope and aspect, and local climate that influence the form and species composition of plant communities. The City shall not repair, maintain, install or provide any streets or public utilities or services in any subdivision for which a final plat has not been approved and filed for record, nor any parcel or lot for which a site development permit has not been issued, nor in which the standards contained herein or referred to herein have not been complied with in full. I. The City Administrator or City Engineer may require the provision of mutual access and/or cross-access easements for circulation control. Boarding and Rooming House. An inventory of existing trees greater than ten (10) inches [in] diameter measured from four (4) feet above ground level shall be inventoried and identified in the Site Plan. Notice of the decision by the City Council shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested to the permit holder of the variance or the special use permit. The City Administrator shall have the authority to remove all signs, without notice to the owners thereof, placed within any street or highway right-of-way, or attached to trees, telephone and utility poles, other natural features or signs otherwise prohibited or not authorized by this Code, and to impound them for a period of fourteen (14) days. This Chapter identifies minimum standards for areas both within the City limits and the ETJ. 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. F. Multifamily Residential (MF1). Light fixtures provided for any off-street parking area adjacent to a residential use or residentially zoned lot shall shield the source of light from sight and prevent the spillover of direct light onto the residential use, while still providing security to motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. B. It is the responsibility of an applicant to provide accurate and complete information and plans to comply with the requirements of this Code and all applicable laws and regulations. Impervious surfaces on a lot include buildings, driveways, garages, porches, patios, private walks, accessory buildings, and any other impervious surfaces constructed on the lot. Administrator. F. A replat does not itself constitute approval for development of the property. Detached Dwelling. B. Conformance with applicable regulations in this Code and standards established by the regulations. Wholesaling, storage, warehousing services within enclosed structures. Uses conducted in open or partially enclosed or screened facilities. Provided, however, the time period may be extended upon the written request of the applicant. Major Collector. The City Administrator may request additional relevant material prior to issuing the acknowledgement. O. Zero lot line development allows single-family residential buildings (including town homes and garden apartments) as part of a subdivision to be built to the side property line. Agriculture includes, but is not limited to, the related activities of tillage, fertilization, pest control, harvesting, and marketing. The Park zoning district covers publicly and privately-owned parks facilities. The home occupation shall be clearly incidental to the residential use of the dwelling and shall not change the essential residential character of the dwelling or adversely affect the uses permitted in the district of which it is a part. A structure that was constructed before June 15, 1976, transportable in one or more sections, which, transportable in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight (8) feet or more in width or forty (40) body feet or more in length, or when erected on site, is three hundred and twenty (320) or more square feet, and 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, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems. Stream Buffer. The City Council may consider criteria it deems relevant and important in taking final action on the amendment, but shall generally determine that the amendment promotes the health, safety, or general welfare of the City and the safe, orderly, and healthful development of the City. CONSTRUCTION SALES AND SERVICES. D. Prior to issuance of a stormwater permit, the City Administrator or City Council must approve the site plan for projects in the Citys ETJ to ensure any required compliance with this Code. An individual, or business entity, that has applied for a vested rights determination may request a variance from the time limit, required action, or term that would otherwise cause the vested rights to expire. Any funds accepted by the City shall be earmarked for construction of the improvements for which the contribution was made. Water system including utility easements, water distribution lines, fire hydrants, valves, pumps, and water towers in conformance with the terms and regulations of the provider of said utility; C. Sanitary sewer system including utility easements, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, and lift stations in conformance with the terms and regulations of the provider of said utility; D. Drainage system including drainage easements, channels, storm sewer lines and inlets, basins, control structures, and landscaping; G. Utilities for electric and telephone service and associated utility easements installed in conformance with the terms and regulations of the provider of said utility; H. Gas, cable television and other telecommunications service and associated utility easements, when provided, installed in conformance with the terms and regulations of the provider of said utility. Approved Site Plans - Nothing in this Code shall require a change in site plan approved prior to the effective date of this Code, provided a building permit is issued prior to expiration of the site plan, and construction begins consistent with the terms and conditions of the building permit and proceeds to completion in a timely manner. Holiday lights and decorations with no Commercial Message; 5. C. Any other specific procedure or legislative action that requires City Council action as specified in this Code, or required by state or federal law. PARK AND OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION SERVICES. 3. 3. 1. Adequate off-street parking shall be provided for the temporary use, and it shall not create a parking shortage for any of the other existing uses on or near the site. 4. A dwelling that is joined to another dwelling at one or more sides by a wall or part walls. On-site Wastewater permits shall be required from Williamson County for any development that applies for a development permit and wishes to use a septic tank or similar type of on-site wastewater system. BUSINESS OR TRADE SCHOOL. FOOD SALES. Lot Area. This district is intended for facilities providing governmental, religious, educational, healthcare or social services, and public infrastructure facilities such as water plants, pump stations, wastewater treatment plants, lift stations and other such utility facilities. Temporary signs for special events such as charitable, church, or community activities. Minimum Lot Area. 4. No permit purporting to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use that it authorizes is lawful and conforms to the requirements of this Code or a variance or modification granted pursuant to this Code. 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. (f) All land proposed for dedication as parkland that is located in a floodplain area shall: (1) Be easily accessible and have adequate street frontage; (2) Have any alteration of its natural character and that of its waterway approved by the parks board and city; (3) Be at least 100 feet in width, or of a width acceptable to the parks board and the city; (4) Have a configuration and topography suitable for placement of facilities such as playgrounds, picnic facilities, and open playfields. Nonconforming Sign. Trees that should be removed because they pose a safety risk; 2. Storage services primarily for personal effects and household goods within enclosed storage areas having individual access, but excluding uses such as workshops, hobby shops, manufacturing, or commercial activity. A district that is fixed on the base zoning area only upon City Council approval of a specific development application meeting the requirement of this Ordinance Code [sic]. At a minimum the file should contain all certificates issued for a three-calendar year period and should be reviewed annually to remove certificates more than three (3) years old. 7. K. The City Administrator may establish procedures for administrative review necessary to ensure compliance with this Code and state law. Any electrical sign having a continuous message flow across its surface by utilizing lights or other electrical impulses that form various words and/or designs, including but not limited to time and temperature signs. A sign that is freestanding and whose primary purpose is to give directions to parking lots, exits, entrances, drive-through windows or similar locations. This information will be published in the Administrative Procedures Manual. B. Other Conditions. D. That the conditions applicable to approval are the minimum necessary to minimize potentially unfavorable impacts on nearby uses and ensure compatibility with existing or permitted uses in the same district and the surrounding area, and that the prescribed Site Development Regulations do not provide enough mitigation of the impacts identified, thus warranting stricter standards, if so recommended.
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