The minimum site development and site design standards apply to areas both within the City limits and the ETJ. F. Burden of Proof in Appeals. 7. Any sign that transmits light through its face or any part thereof[.]. The applicant shall provide the City Administrator with a completed application together with a permit application review fee required by the City and two (2) copies of any documents applicant is relying upon to establish vested rights. Side Yard, Corner. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall forward its recommendation to the City Council, which is responsible for final action on a PUD. Publicly owned and operated parks, playgrounds, recreation facilities, and open spaces. Establishments engaged in undertaking services such as preparing the human dead for burial and arranging and managing funerals. How do I sign up to be a vendor at Liberty Hill's festivals? Major Collector. A type of building sign that is suspended from the underside of a predominantly horizontal plane surface and is supported by such surface. Unless otherwise indicated in the approved PUD development ordinance or PUD general development plan, the minimum requirements for each development shall be those stated in this Code for subdivisions and the requirements of the most restrictive standard zoning district in which designated uses are permitted. The following procedures shall govern the application for, and issuance of, all sign permits under this Section, and the submission and review of Common Signage Plans and Master Signage. Anything constructed or erected, other than a fence or retaining wall, which requires location on the ground or if attached to something having a location on the ground, including but not limited to, buildings, advertising boards, poster boards, mobile homes, manufactured homes, gas and liquid storage tanks, garages, barns, and sheds. Normal grade shall be construed to be the (1) existing grade prior to construction (2) the newly established grade after construction, or (3) the crown of the adjacent roadway. A use providing education or training in business, commerce, language, or other similar activity or occupational pursuit, and not otherwise defined as a home occupation, college or university, or public or private educational facility. G. The City Administrator shall schedule the hearing of the appeal at the earliest regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council that will allow compliance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act. The ground surface in its original state before grading, stripping, excavation, landscaping, or filling. Notification of the expiration of regulations shall be provided to the applicant as part of the notification of approval of the development-related permit. Gross Site Area. The City and its agents shall enforce and ensure compliance with the provisions of this Code and shall take necessary and appropriate actions to prevent or cease any violations of the provisions of this Code. Postal Facilities. Sanitary sewer system including utility easements, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, and lift stations. The Downtown Overlay District (O-D) is intended to create a pedestrian-friendly environment, enable a mixture of uses, promote higher residential density, and ultimately create a vibrant area as a gathering place for the community. Intermittent Stream. The following regulations shall apply to all applications. Community Service. A facility providing medical, psychiatric, or surgical service for sick or injured persons, primarily on an in-patient basis, and including ancillary facilities for out-patient and emergency treatment, diagnostic services, training, research, administration, and services to patients, employees, or visitors. Significantly Eroding Areas. Building coverage is measured from the faces of the walls, not the eaves of the roof. G. Parking. It also includes, but is not limited to, the activities of feeding, housing, and maintaining of animals such as cattle, dairy cows, sheep, goats, hogs, horses, and poultry and handling their by-products. J. Interpretation of the Code. The provisions of this Code shall be interpreted and applied as the minimum requirements for the promotion of public health, safety, and general welfare. If any regulation in an overlay zoning district requires a development standard different than the base zoning district standards, the more restrictive standard shall apply. GUIDANCE SERVICES. The diameter of a tree trunk measured at four feet above the root collar. Landscaping, Perimeter. 3. Pollution generated by diffuse land use activities rather than from an identifiable or discrete source or facility. A strip of land having vegetation that provides habitat and a safe passageway for wildlife. C. Cooperate with area governmental entities to ensure water quantity. Subdivision applications may generally be considered concurrently. As a condition of deferring the obligation to dedicate rights-of-way for or to improve thoroughfares, which deferral shall be in the sole discretion of the City, the City shall require the developer to execute a subdivision or site development improvement agreement specifying the amount and timing of the rights-of-way dedication or improvements to thoroughfares, including the posting or depositing of a letter of credit or other fiscal surety, in a form and under terms acceptable to the City, in advance of approval of the development application. That granting the administrative exception will not adversely affect adjoining property values in any material way. F. Variance. 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. Minimum side setbacks may be waived for one side for zero lot line residential subdivisions (one side of each lot shall adhere to the minimum setback requirements in such case), C. Minimum side yard and back yard and lot area requirements may be modified using PUD in a mixed-use development. Nothing herein would prohibit any applicant from the voluntary compliance with any future ordinance, regulation or incentive. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Parking lots shall be designed in accordance with the City of Round Rock Transportation Criteria Manual, as amended. The City Administrator may also act upon violations that otherwise become known during the normal performance of his/her duties. The standard is measured in decimal numbers, not percentages. More detailed information regarding Vested Rights and Nonconforming uses can be found in Chapter 4. A barrier made of wire, wood, metal, masonry, or other material used as a screen or enclosure for a yard or open space. To engage in any development, use, construction, remodeling, or other activity of any nature in any way inconsistent with any approved plan, plat, permit, certificate, or other form of authorization granted by the City for such activity. Lot Width. Prior to the subdivision, resubdivision, or development of any land within the City, all plans, and plats plans for infrastructure improvements must first be approved in accordance with regulations specified in Section 3.08 except for: 1. Planning provides support to the Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council and other advisory committees by providing public information, reviews, recommendations, and preparation of reports. Prior to submission of an application, a preapplication conference between the applicant and the City Administrator is recommended. Any waste materials, except garbage, including but not restricted to, paper, rags, boxes, cartons, wood excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery, dust, and the residue from the burning of combustible materials. Whenever the requirements of this Code are in conflict with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, or ordinances, the requirement that is most restrictive or that imposes higher standards as determined by the City Council will apply. Any rights recognized by the application of this section shall not extend beyond the time periods prescribed for the validity of the permit or permits that were submitted for recognition except by the granting of a variance from the time limit as provided herein. The City may require additional land and improvements for rights-of-way for adjacent thoroughfares where necessary to achieve adequacy of the road network and where such additional land and improvements are proportional to the traffic impacts generated by the proposed development, depending on factors such as the impact of the development on the thoroughfare, the timing of development in relation to need for the thoroughfare, and the likelihood that adjoining property will develop in a timely manner. Intrafamily transfer. These standards are understood to be the minimum acceptable and more rigorous standards may be required depending on the nature of the development. Outdoor Sports and Recreation. The City Engineer may at his professional discretion (and approval by City Council) issue a waiver to this requirement. A sign relating to: a political party, the election of a person to public office, or a matter to be voted upon at an election called by a public body. If an owner, occupant, or other person repeats the same violation, within a five-year period from the date of the initial violation, it shall be considered to be a repeat of the initial violation and shall be subject to additional penalties and remedies. All development activities permitted by the action being appealed, or any subsequent approval, must stop upon appeal, and remain inactive until the appeal is resolved. This section shall not apply to a claim of right under common law, a federal or state statute, other than Chapter 245 or 43.002, or the state or federal constitutions. The applicant must ensure that the application for a stormwater permit was prepared or reviewed and approved in writing by a licensed professional engineer prior to submission to the City. Failure to appeal within ten (10) days shall cause the final action to be contractually agreed to and the action will become final and unappealable. Utility. B. On-premises signs should have size and height restrictions, and signs in the downtown should be regulated differently from the signs on Hwy 29 and Hwy 183 in order to preserve the small town/quaint village concept of the old town area. Any sign erected, mounted or displayed prior to the adoption of this subchapter[.]. 20% of the land with a gradient of more than 25% and not more than 35%. B. no progress has been made towards completion of the project, as defined in Texas Local Government Code 245.005. A. The covered, painted over message must not show through the paint. The purpose of this Chapter is to establish application procedures, internal review procedures, public notice and hearing procedures, and review criteria for the processing of applications and actions that affect the development and use of property subject to the jurisdiction of the City of Liberty Hill. Special planning areas are identified in the following Zoning District Table as Overlay Districts. The scoping meeting may occur during any required preapplication conference, but may also be scheduled after an initial preapplication meeting. A public road or street which that [sic] is part of the Highway Maintenance System of Williamson County. A commercial sign identifying more than one business or organization located on the premises. Receiving Parcel. F. The Parks and Recreation Board will review the application or park-related project or policy, the Managers report, and make recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council based on the Parks and Recreation Plan set forth in the Comprehensive Plan, or other subsequent plans that are developed related to parks and recreation. The notice shall include a description of the violation, the date such violation was noted, instructions to contact the City Administrator to apply for a permit for the sign, if applicable, and the fine schedule if the notice is not heeded, refused or unclaimed. 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. Building setbacks adjacent to Main Street right-of-way in the Downtown Overlay District shall generally be assumed to be zero (0) feet, or built to the right-of-way line and allow for sidewalk widths of ten feet (10'), if the sidewalk is not part of the existing right-of-way. The stop order or restraining order stopping development must indicate the reason for stopping the activity. The Citys Comprehensive Plan and any other adopted plans as they relate to: i. Adequacy and convenience of off-street parking and loading facilities. B. 4. Wherever this Code imposes a higher standard than that required by any other ordinance or requirement, the provisions of this Code shall govern to the extent permitted by law. CAMPGROUND. Parapet. 2. MODULAR HOME RESIDENTIAL. Vehicle Sign. 3. 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. 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. Nonconforming Structure. Anything that is built, installed, or established to facilitate or provide a means of transport from one place to another. The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend to City Council the approval, approval with conditions, or disapproval of waivers of the standards required for plat approval, by using the criteria for consideration of Variances in Section 3.08.06. Evidence that people of ordinary prudence would rely on in conducting their own affairs. Land Use Compatibility. I. B. Yards. The penalties in this section shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights or remedies the City may have. A building or use that is all of the following: a) constructed or located on the same zoning as the main building, or use served, except as may be specifically provided elsewhere in this Ordinance; b) clearly incidental to, subordinate in purpose to, and serving the principal use; and c) either in the same ownership as the principal structure, building or use or is clearly operated and maintained solely for the comfort, convenience, necessity, or benefit of the occupants, employees, customers, or visitors of the principal use. The purpose of this district is [to] provide for development of quality multiple-family living including two-family residences and higher density residences, such as triplexes, town homes, garden homes, condominiums, and apartments in a moderately dense setting, at a density of 10 units per acre. Typical conditions may include an excessive number of applications received by the City during a certain period of time, inadequate staff time due to temporary limitations of personnel resources or lack of availability of a required professional staff member such as the City Engineer. Minimum Lot Width. Fees. Plat note stating: Sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with Chapter 5, Subdivisions & Public Improvements, City of Liberty Hill Unified Development Code. Use of Property. F. Landscaping. Zoning Permit. Residential lots with frontage on an arterial street shall also have frontage on a local street so that such lot(s) have vehicular access to a local street and not only to an arterial. FUNERAL SERVICES. CLUB OR LODGE. Any sign that is deemed dilapidated by the City Administrator on or before the adoption date of this Section, the owner shall remove the sign within 30 days after receiving written notice from the City Administrator or the adoption of this Section, whichever is later; 2. D. When good cause exists, the City Administrator may extend the period of time for completion. Transfer Station (or see also Waste Disposal Services). A measurement determined by averaging the elevations of the finished ground at all corners and/or other principal points in the perimeter wall of the building. 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. The City Council, at time of site plan approval, may reduce buffer widths and required plantings by up to fifty percent (50%) if the site plan indicates berming, alternate landscaping, walls, opaque fence or topographic features, which will meet or exceed the buffer yard objectives of this section and are designed to complement adjacent properties. A sign that advertises or solicits support for a nonprofit community use, public use or social institution. Any subdivision design and improvement standards adopted by the City pursuant to Texas Local Government Code 212.002 or Texas Local Government Code 212.044, governing plats and subdivision of land within the Citys jurisdiction to promote the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the City and the safe, orderly, and healthful development of the City. It is a violation of the Chapter to allow a covered message to bleed or show through the paint or covering. Impervious surfaces on a lot include buildings, driveways, garages, porches, patios, private walks, accessory buildings, and any other impervious surfaces constructed on the lot. A house that is used as a lodging facility for paying guests. J. Any tract, lot or parcel of land or combination of tracts, lots or parcels of land, which are in one ownership, or are contiguous and in diverse ownership and where development is to be performed as part of a unit, subdivision, or project as shown on an application. If the applicant and administrative official can not agree on a format or mediator for the appeal within thirty (30) days, the Chairperson of the BOA may assign a mediator. Any repair, reconstruction, or improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the market value of the structure (less land value) either: (a) before the improvement or repair is started; or (b) if the structure has incurred substantial damage and been restored, before the damage occurred. That because of the conditions that create the need for the variance, the application of this Code to the particular piece of property would effectively prohibit or unreasonably restrict the utilization of the property. Lot Area, Gross. The city was chartered in 1876 and is central to the region's natural . The continuation of any of the above violations is a distinct offense, and each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. KENNELS. Logo. The City will inspect the construction work as it progresses and will make the final inspection to assure compliance with City requirements; and upon completion of construction, the subdivider shall deliver to the City a one (1) year guarantee of workmanship and materials. A transferor parcel may be less than all of a lot owned by an original transferor. Political Sign. Setbacks from the Main Street right-of-way may be allowed if outdoor cafe-style seating or other intentional public, pedestrian-oriented space is to be provided and is approved by the City. A summons or notice to appear in answer to a charge of parking, standing or stopping in violation of this section must specify the location of the fire lane or accessible space in which the violation occurred. Vehicle Storage. 3. Existing Residential usage will be allowed to continue unless the usage changes. Establishments or places or [of] business primarily engaged in automotive related or heavy equipment sales or services. Any application for subdivision approval or subdivision improvements, zoning or zoning change, or site development in accordance with this Code must comply with these standards. A use engaged in the preparation and retail sale of food and beverages, including sale of alcoholic beverages when conducted as an accessory or secondary feature and producing less than fifty (50) percent of the gross income. Principal Use. Have direct access to an approved public or private street or street right-of-way, as specified in this Code; C. Provide safe parking and fire and police access; and. Further information about how procedures and regulations of this Code apply to the extraterritorial jurisdiction is found in Chapter 3. Boarding, breeding or raising of horses not owned by the occupants of the premises or riding of horses by other than the occupants of the premises or their nonpaying guests. Compliance with any additional site plan approval criteria required under Chapter 5 [6] of this Code, or any additional approval criteria for overlay districts, or any site plan approval criteria adopted as part of a neighborhood or special area plan. In the absence of any provision to the contrary, the subdivider, developer or applicant shall provide the following improvements, as approved in the construction plans, in conformance with the standards, specifications and requirements of this Unified Development Code: A. E. Modifications to the site plan which would result in increased compatibility or would mitigate potentially unfavorable impacts or would be necessary to conform to applicable regulations and standards and to protect the public health, safety, morals and general welfare. or extensions. Appeal of an Administrative Decision. Temporary signs placed on construction sites to identify the contractor, engineer, architect, or developer not exceeding 64 square feet in area. After receiving an application for recognition of vested rights, the City Administrator shall review the application and approve, deny or request additional information to be provided by the applicant for consideration within twenty (20) working days. The City Council is responsible for final action on all developments, after determination of compliance and recommendation by the City Administrator. Until the Commission has been given final action authority by the City Council, appeals shall be made to City Council. F. Safety and convenience of vehicular and pedestrian circulation in the vicinity, including traffic reasonably expected to be generated by the proposed use. The property owner shall be responsible for maintaining any vehicular use area in good condition and free of refuse, debris, and vehicles that have not been driven for two weeks or longer, and all landscaping in a healthy and growing condition, replacing it when necessary as specified in the approved site development permit. Off-Street Parking Space. I. regulation of signs, hours and other characteristics of operation. Consent Agreement shall be signed by the City Attorney, the City Administrator, and the Applicant and shall include the following terms and conditions: i. Calendar day, unless otherwise specified. A. A. Applicability. A use located in a permanent or temporary building and providing regular organized religious worship and religious education incidental thereto, but excluding private primary or private secondary educational facilities, community recreational facilities, and parking facilities. Variance requests shall by [be] reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission. 5. Clearing. 2. The total horizontal area included within the lot lines of a site. A special or exclusive type of planned industrial area designed and equipped to accommodate a community of industries, providing them with all necessary facilities and services in attractive surroundings among compatible neighbors. Animal hospitals, stables, or kennels; 5. Where complete separation of pedestrian and vehicles is not feasible, potential hazards shall be minimized by using landscaping, bollards, special paving, lighting and other similar means to clearly delineate pedestrian areas. Window Sign. Military facilities of the federal and state governments. The building height shall be measured from finished grade to the highest point on a flat roof or a mansard or the midpoint between the cornice and the eave on a pitched roof. If the City Council has approved the plat, the City Administrator or his designee has approved the construction plans, and the subdivider has either posted fiscal surety and assurance of construction, or completed the required infrastructure and public improvements, the final plat becomes the instrument to be recorded in the Office of the County Clerk when all requirements have been met. A more or less self-contained biological community together with the physical environment in which the communitys organisms occur. MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. J. requirements for maintenance of landscaping and other improvements, K. establishment of development schedules or time limits for performance of completion, and. The guarantee shall be either in the form of a one (1) year warranty bond executed by a corporate surety licensed to do business in the State of Texas, conditioned that the improvements are free from defects in materials and workmanship, or an irrevocable letter of credit from a financial institution authorized to do business in Texas, and approved by the City Administrator, committing funds for the correction and repair of any defects in materials or workmanship. The Board of Adjustment considers whether the City Administrators or City Councils official action was appropriate considering the facts of the case and the requirements contained in this Code. The regulations and restrictions of the Board of Adjustment (BOA) for the City of Liberty Hill will be pursuant to the provisions of applicable statutory requirements of the State of Texas.
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