Stable, Commercial. Curbcuts and ramps shall be located at convenient, safe locations for the physically disabled, for bicyclists and for pedestrians pushing strollers or carts. 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. A resource that can renew or replace itself and, therefore, with proper management, can be harvested indefinitely. Failed loading. The purpose of These standards exist in order [sic] is to achieve a minimum level of quality, compatibility and environmental protection in new and existing developments while maintaining significant flexibility in site layout and design. Rezoning to the PUD district requires a specific PUD ordinance and a General Development Plan from the property owner. H. The City Administrator may waive application requirements when appropriate, but may not require additional submission requirements after an application has been determined to be complete. Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of laundering, dry cleaning or dyeing services other than those classified as Personal Services. Deliveries by commercial vehicle occur generally between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. with the exception of package couriers; 6. Any sign that is structurally unsound, has defective parts, or is in need of painting or maintenance. C. General Commercial/Retail (C3). The City Administrator shall take action on or before the applicable one of the following dates: i. Fourteen days after the submission of a complete application if the application is for existing buildings; or. Selection. 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. Washing and cleaning of automobiles and related light equipment. Duplex. 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. The weighted sound pressure level obtained by the use of the sound level meter and frequency-weighting network, as specified in the American National Standards Institute specifications. Lot. Each buildable residential lot has a Maximum Lot Cover, expressed as a percentage, which represents the maximum percent of impervious surface area allowed on a lot within each particular Zoning District. The (flood) elevation of the lowest habitable floor of any building as established in a flood elevation certificate executed by a Texas licensed property line or land surveyor. A Bed and Breakfast is generally a smaller lodging facility than a hotel. For the purposes of these regulations, a minor plat subdivision is defined as a subdivision: Involving not more than five (5) lots fronting on an existing approved street; and, Not involving any new street or prospectively requiring any new street for access to interior property; and, Not requiring extension of public sewage or water lines to serve properties at the rear; and. In accordance with Texas Local Government Code 211.009, the concurring vote of 75 percent of the members of the board is necessary to: 1. reverse an order, requirement, decision or determination of an administrative official[,], 2. decide in favor of an applicant on a matter on which the board is required to pass under a zoning requirement (Chapter 4 of this Code), or. All land lying within an area which that [sic] drains into a river, river system, or other water course. Gross Site Area. Wetlands. (Impervious Cover calculations are based on the Net Site Area.). Although permitted under the previous paragraph, a sign designation by an A or P in Table 6-2 shall be allowed only if: 1. A dwelling that is joined to another dwelling at one or more sides by a party wall or walls. The City shall give written notice of violation to the responsible party or to the occupant of the premises if the responsible party is not known. 2. Structures or actions that compensate for undesirable impacts. Such legal lot shall have safe and reliable street access for daily use and emergency purposes. Until such time as the City Administrator has defined the content and form of the site development permit application more specifically in an Administrative Procedures Manual, the application shall consist of the following, demonstrating conformance with applicable provisions in this Code: A. Applicants name, mailing address and contact information. F. The PUD general development plan, as modified and approved by the City Council, becomes, in effect, an amendment to the Citys Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map that applies only to the area of land described by the PUD. The Parks and Recreation Board shall be responsible for hearing and making recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council on the following: Parks and Recreation Improvements and Amenities included with Park Land Dedications. D. Potentially unfavorable effects or impacts on other existing or permitted uses on abutting sites, to the extent that such impacts exceed those which reasonably may result from use of the site by a permitted use. The City Engineer may at his professional discretion (and approval by City Council) issue a waiver to this requirement. 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. 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. 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 following rules describe administration of time requirements. 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. Waterfowl. Also applies to all effluent carried by sewers whether it is sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, or stormwater runoff. Normally, the area is landscaped or kept in open space use. PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES. 21. Lot Depth. The covered, painted over message must not show through the paint. A written authorization to construct, erect, or alter a structure or building as issued by the City Administrator. Appeals of administrative decisions may only occur after a final decision by the City Administrator. Preserve and protect waterways and floodplains. The total land area covered by all principal and accessory structures on a site, including projections, shall be considered in determining lot coverage except the following: Eaves projecting less than 2.5 feet from a building. A residential building or portion thereof, other than a motel, or hotel, which contains lodging rooms which that [sic] accommodate not more than 20 persons who are not members of the keepers family. The total number of units allowed (not yet permitted) based on the Preliminary Yield and Lot Standards for a tract. Right-of-way. This Chapter also contains standards on maximum impervious cover, both for entire subdivisions as they are developed and for individual lots as they are built upon. C. Insufficient Findings. (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 of Liberty Hill is not responsible for the accuracy of information or plans provided to the City for its review or approval. Junk (or Salvage) Yard. Downtown Commercial/Retail (C2). 4. Any sign not permanently affixed to a building or structure, or not permanently attached to a mobile vehicle. 2. Recommendations regarding the Code text amendments shall be made by the Planning and Zoning Commission. A public or private right-of-way which that [sic] affords a primary means of vehicular access to abutting property, whether designated as a street, avenue, highway, road, boulevard, lane throughway, or however otherwise designated, but does not include driveways to buildings. All sites above floodplains and away from them. Side Yard, Corner. If the City is unable to deliver written notice to the responsible party, a telephone call shall be made by the City Administrator or his designee, date and time recorded, informing the owner of the premises on which the sign is located that on a set day, a fine shall commence to be assessed to the owner of the sign for each day of the violation until the sign(s) are removed. The effect of this Section as more specifically set forth herein, is: 1. Construction on single-family or duplex lots in existing subdivisions with average lot sizes greater than one-half (1/2) acre or twenty-one thousand seven hundred and eighty (21,780) square feet do not require a site development permit. To allow certain signs that are small, unobtrusive, and incidental to the principal use of the respective Lots on which they are located, subject to the substantive requirements of this Section, but without requirements for permits; 3. Roadside Stand. B. Any base zoning district in the downtown overlay can be conditionally upzoned to C-2, following the procedures and criteria for a conditional use permit. In case of a rejection, the City Administrator shall specify in the rejection the sections of the Chapter or applicable plan with which the sign(s) is inconsistent. A yard extending along the full length of the front lot line of the zoned area. 5. B. In the context of subdivision platting, a parcel is either a tract of land platted for a designated purpose other than as a legal building site (e.g. 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. Except where otherwise provided therein, the maximum fine for violating any provision of this Code, or any ordinance, rule or police regulation that governs fire safety, zoning or public health and sanitation, including dumping of refuse, shall not exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00); for all other violations, the maximum fine shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00); provided, however, that no penalty shall be greater or less than the penalty provided for the same or a similar offense under the laws of the state. Parapet. A basement is a story if its ceiling is five (5) feet or more above the finished grade, or if it is used for business purposes, or if it contains any dwelling units other than one (1) dwelling unit for the caretaker of the premises. Any use of, or activity upon, the premises. The City Engineer is responsible for review and final action on the following plans described in this Code, subject to the specific criteria for the procedure as described in the Code: 2. They must be reviewed and approved before any final action may be taken by the City Administrator or the developer. Agricultural Land. Impervious Surfaces. Upper Story Residential. C. Where appropriate, a letter from each respective utility service provider (when such utility is not provided by the City of Liberty Hill) which states that all requirements have been met, is sufficient in meeting the intent of this section. A place of business operated for the retail sale of products, services, or entertainment. Temporary real estate signs (commonly referred to as bandit signs) are permitted Friday, Saturday and Sunday only, and must be removed by Monday morning, per TxDoT regulations. Upon completion of installation and construction of all required improvements, the 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 year maintenance bond in an amount as specified at the time of final plat submittal. If the landowner or developer elects to post fiscal surety for subdivision or site development related construction, the plat shall not be approved or the permit shall not be issued unless the landowner or developer has done the following: 1. 5. The careful and planned removal of trees, shrubs, and plants using specific standards and protection measures under an approved forest conservation plan. Wall area. A condition where landforms or biological communities, or both, have developed by natural process in the absence of human intervention. E. Any hardwood tree 19" [in] diameter or larger shall require Planning and Zoning Commission Approval before removing. Development is required to provide a higher level of amenity to its users or residents than would be required under the normal standards of this code. The applicant has sufficiently and legally established any other factor that may demonstrate vested rights under State or Federal law. The removal of single, scattered, mature trees or other trees from uneven-aged stands by frequent and periodic cutting operations. C. Compliance with the regulations in this section is strongly encouraged for improvements and developments within the ETJ in order to prevent light pollution and preserve the rural and historic character of the City. Caliper. 7. 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. Canopy. Site Plan Review Site Development Permit. A. Applicability. C. The City Administrator shall have the following additional duties: 1. 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. The City Council is responsible for final action on applications for Conditional Use Permits. C. Violation by Act or Omission. Landscaping, Perimeter. The total number of units permitted by the City for a tract of land. The provisions of this Section shall not be construed to prohibit the issuance of permits for any lot or undivided tract or parcel of land upon which a structure exists that was in existence prior to the passage of this Code. Develop Land. Typical uses include hay, feed and grain stores, and tree service firms. The scoping meeting may occur during any required preapplication conference, but may also be scheduled after an initial preapplication meeting. A. Any boundary of a lot that is not a front lot line or a rear lot line but generally running perpendicular to the front or rear lot lines. Any sign affixed to a wall of a building in a nonparallel manner. A statement that the City Attorney and City Council or its designee shall review progress pursuant to the consent agreement at least once every twelve (12) months to determine if there has been demonstrated good faith compliance with the terms of the consent agreement. A. A drainage structure placed beneath an embankment typically with a span of less than twenty (20) feet. CONDOMINIUM RESIDENTIAL. Any transmission line or electric generating station; or water, sewer, electric, gas, telephone, and television or data cable service line. The purpose or activity for which the land or building thereon is designed, arranged or intended, or for which it is occupied or maintained. A legal description of the subject property and the names of the legal and equitable owners; ii. Plat note stating: Sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with Chapter 5, Subdivisions & Public Improvements, City of Liberty Hill Unified Development Code. Nonpoint source pollution is not generally corrected by end-of-pipe treatment, but rather, by changes in land management practices. A. Vehicular access shall be provided in such manner as to protect the safety of persons using such access or traveling in the public street from which such access is obtained. This district is intended to control and guide the development of commercial uses in downtown Liberty Hill. LAUNDRY SERVICES. No portable storage building shall be erected in any required setback area; provided, however, that a portable storage building on a single-family residential lot may be excluded from this requirement if the City Administrator or his designee determines that the portable building does not require a building permit and that a minimum unobstructed setback distance of five (5) feet is maintained between the primary residential building and the portable building.