This district is appropriate in areas where the Comprehensive Plan reflects the specific uses proposed in the PUD or mixed use as a land category. D. It is expressly understood that, as a condition to the approval of said subdivision or site development, no sale of any lot may be completed until all utilities are installed and all other improvements required by this Code are made within the block in which said lot is contained. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF AGRICULTURAL USE TYPES. K. Action Following Plat Approval. 1.0 OVERVIEW Page 1-2 1.0 OVERVIEW . Establishment or places of business primarily engaged in providing informational, instructional, personal improvement and similar services of a nonprofessional nature. The mediator will coordinate the mediation or other alternative form of resolution with the parties, including the date, time, and place of meetings. D. Uses Not Listed: The City Administrator or the Councils designee shall use the descriptions found in Chapter 10 [8.00] to determine how an unlisted use should be treated. D. Light Industrial/Warehousing (I1). No sign may hereafter be erected, moved, added to, or structurally altered within the City or the ETJ without a permit issued by the City Administrator in conformity with the provisions of this Section and Section 6.12 of this Code. Trees to remain after construction is complete shall be protected from possible injury during construction. 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.[;]. The Citys Comprehensive Plan and any other adopted plans as they relate to: i. When two identical sign faces are placed back to back, so that both faces cannot be viewed from any point at the same time, and when such sign faces are part of the same sign structure and are not more than 42 inches apart, the sign area shall be computed by the measurement of one of the faces. 2. Establishments primarily engaged in research of an industrial or scientific nature but excluding product testing. Moving Message Board. B. Rezoning from Default Zoning. This number will be affected by Lot Standards in Table 5.1 [4-4]. The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor, attested to by the City Secretary and bear the Seal of the City of Liberty Hill under the following words: This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in Section of the Unified Development Code, Ordinance No. The provisions of this section apply to any Permit if as of the first anniversary of the effective date of Chapter 245 of the Texas Local Government Code: A. the permit does not have an expiration date; and. Newly annexed territory that is part of a lot already annexed or within City Limits will be zoned directly to the zoning designation of the portion of the lot already within the City. Site. The permit will not be approved unless the lot has direct access to an improved public street, private street, or an approved public way, and connected by improved public street to an improved public thoroughfare. A. Computation of Area of Individual Signs. Typical uses include electronics research laboratories, space research and development firms, and pharmaceutical research. Canopy trees are trees that occupy the uppermost layer in a forest. Any subdivision not defined as a minor, or farmstead, subdivision. 2. Historic Landmark. A lot other than a corner or reversed corner lot. Any act by which soil or rock is cut into, dug, quarried, uncovered, removed, displaced, or relocated including the conditions resulting therefrom. Site Plan Review Site Development Permit. D. The following are required for the use, display, maintenance, or permitting of an alteration of any abandoned sign or supporting structure regardless of when the sign was abandoned:[.]. A trademark or company name symbol. These standards are understood to be the minimum acceptable and more rigorous standards may be required depending on the nature of the development. Applications must include all materials determined necessary by the City Administrator. See Section 6.11 [6.13] of this Code for lighting standards. Equipment Sales. The notice is deemed delivered when deposited in the United States Postal mail, with postage paid to the last known address of the party responsible for such sign. Any decision to amend the Official Zoning Map shall be made based on the criteria in Chapter 2 and 3. A sign erected parallel to, attached within six inches of, and supported throughout its length by the facade of a building. Standards are mandatory when they are only enforceable within the city limits of Liberty Hill. And a 35% impervious cover limit (0.35) could be adjusted upwards by 10% up to 38.5% or 0.10 X 0.35 = 0.385, instead of the original 35%. The City Administrator shall define the content and form of the site development permit application. 5. Sign. Streets including rights-of-way, alleys, sidewalks, bridges, signalization, and street lighting; B. A side yard which that [sic] adjoins a public street. Start of Construction. A. 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. Illuminated Sign, External. The Planning and Zoning Commission may conduct workshops to informally discuss the Annual Update Requests with interested neighborhoods, developers, homebuilders, design professionals, and other stakeholders in the development process. Surveys submitted for review and Flood Elevation Certificates are required to be referenced to NGVD. Covered porch lighting on residences provided that each external light fixture does not exceed one hundred and fifty (150) watts (2220 lumens). AVIATION FACILITIES. B. Applications for all building permits other than single-family and duplex residential, or site development permits, including the installation of outdoor lighting fixtures for new construction, shall provide proof of compliance with this Code. 11. No such use shall commence without prior approval of a Conditional Use permit. BUILDING MAINTENANCE SERVICES. Industrial use types include the on-site extraction or production of goods by methods not agricultural, and storage and distribution of products. B. 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. Floor Area, Gross. A dwelling that is entirely surrounded by open space on the same lot. (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.). Gross Site Area. A. 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. Architectural control is important, within reason, and should encourage growth by giving protection to investors who are considering investing in commercial development in Liberty Hill. PET SERVICES. Accessory Structure, Building or Use. [Gross Density = Gross Site Area * Maximum Development Density]. 3. Any dilapidated sign or dilapidated supporting structure not in compliance with this Section is an unlawful sign and may be removed by the City in compliance with Chapter 7 and the owner may be prosecuted or be enjoined from continuing such violation. B. C. Responsibility for Final Action. 100-Year Floodplain. B. COCKTAIL LOUNGE (BAR or TAVERN). Major Collector. Table 3-4: Summary of Required Public Hearings, Appeal of Denial of Building Permit (sign-related). 2. The lines bounding a zoning area, as defined herein. Lot Area, Gross. All land generally to the west and upstream of the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone that provides drainage into the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone. 3. 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. A plat or replat or site development permit will not be approved unless the proposed lot(s) or site developments are served by an approved means of wastewater collection and treatment. G. Notwithstanding any other provisions of Chapter 4, any legal nonconforming use of property existing as of the date of adoption of this Code that does not conform with the regulations prescribed in the UDC of the City of Liberty Hill, shall be deemed a nonconforming use, subject to the provisions contained in this section. A conditional use application follows the same procedures as a rezoning application, The Planning and Zoning Commission will review an application for conditional use with consideration of the following criteria, which may exceed the standards prescribed in Chapter 6, Site Development Standards: A. The following are prohibited as Home Occupations: 1. Estoppels. 2. The temporary use shall not cause any temporary or permanent nuisance. In such a case the burden shall be on the applicant to prove that the Administrators interpretation is unreasonable and in clear conflict with the governing law and the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. Any sign that is directly lighted by an external source. To allow the establishment of a use not otherwise permitted in the applicable zoning district. Property that touches or is directly across a street from the subject property. New developments must be compatible with existing development and community character. 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. SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (ATTACHED). A. J. 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. Chapter 6 contains general standards applicable to all land development, standards applicable only to nonresidential site development, and standards applicable only to residential development. Class 5: Heavy industrial uses, heavy manufacturing, truck terminals, mobile home sales, vehicle sales, vehicle storage and salvage, heavy equipment sales, facilities involving outdoor storage and outdoor commercial recreation establishments. Typical uses include hotels, motels and inns. MODULAR HOME RESIDENTIAL. 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. This reference will serve as the written interpretation. A single tract of land located within a block under contiguous ownership that meets the lot requirements for a permitted use as set forth in Chapter 4 and 5 of this Code. This district is further intended to encourage efficient utilization of land, affordable housing opportunities, open space preservation, and traditional neighborhood development, through pedestrian-friendly, suitable residential neighborhoods, protected from incompatible uses and with necessary facilities and services. Permits issued by entities such as the EPA, which may issue permits closer in time to construction, shall be made available to the City within seven (7) days after having received such permit(s). The applicant would suffer a hardship in the absence of a variance that is not the result of the applicants own negligence; and, 2. In many cases, the total number of units that can be placed on a site, after considering the land area needed to accommodate infrastructure and environmental factors (right-of-way, drainage, floodplains, steep slopes, impervious cover limitations, minimum lot size standards, yard setbacks, and maximum lot coverage) will be less than the amount based simply on the maximum development density. Lots have an Impervious Cover limitation that is part of the Max Lot Coverage. (2) The owner of the premises upon which the sign is located. A home occupation is that accessory use of a dwelling that shall constitute all or some portion of the livelihood of a person or persons living in the dwelling. Shopping Center. This Chapter identifies minimum standards for areas both within the City limits and the ETJ. Where the final plat is for property being developed in phases, the required construction plans must include the improvements specified in the general development plan or preliminary plat to serve the phase being platted. The applicant is responsible for submitting an application for a PUD that must include submission of a proposed development ordinance with an attached General Development Plan. PERSONAL SERVICES. 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. Intrafamily transfer. Action on Plan. Engineer. BUSINESS OR TRADE SCHOOL. All applications for sign permits of any kind and for approval of Master or Common Signage Plan shall be submitted to the City Administrator. Approval Criteria. Lodging with or without meals is provided for compensation on a weekly or monthly basis. B. Occupancy. 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. Related applications and permits shall be submitted, reviewed, and approved/denied based on the procedures listed below. Spoil Pile. F. No tree shall be planted in a public right-of-way without prior authorization from the City Administrator and any other applicable entity (e.g., Williamson County, TxDoT). A binding Site Plan for the Conditional Use Permit must be approved by the City Council in order to approve issuance of a Conditional Use Permit. The total number of units allowed (not yet permitted) based on the Preliminary Yield and Lot Standards for a tract. Substantial Improvement. The Minimum Lot Width is the minimum width of a lot (in feet), measured parallel to and along the front property line. In the case of a conflict between two standards, the more restrictive shall apply. The minimum repairs needed to correct previously identified violations of local health, safety, or sanitary codes, and alterations to historic structures which that [sic] do not preclude their continued designation as historic structures are not considered substantial improvements. 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. Accessory buildings on residential lots shall meet all front and side yard requirements for primary structures. Subdivision applications may generally be considered concurrently. Applies to a Certificate of Design Compliance. B. 2. Development Inconsistent with Permit. C. The City Administrator will report the action requiring the extended review period to the City Council at the next regular City Council meeting. Curbcuts and ramps shall be located at convenient, safe locations for the physically disabled, for bicyclists and for pedestrians pushing strollers or carts. 2. Is conducted entirely within a dwelling or integral part thereof and has no outside storage of any kind related to the home occupation; 2. Junk (or Salvage) Yard. The vertical distance measured from the finished grade elevation to the highest point of the underside of the building beams, in the case of a flat roof; to the deck line of a mansard roof; and to the mean level of the under side of rafters between the eaves and the ridge of a gable, hip, or gambrel roof. A. 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. Dwelling. I. B. C. Williamson County is responsible for final action. Temporary uses, as identified in Chapter 4, are required to obtain a temporary use permit from the City Administrator. Procedures, including initiation of variances are explained in this Section. It is designed to allow its patrons to be served or accommodated while remaining in their motor vehicles. 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. Multiuse Sign. Construction that involves paving or other impervious surface alteration of seventy-five hundred (7,500) square feet or more, or modifications to a drainage channel or storm drain or pipe or other storm drainage feature with a drainage area, whether on site or off site, equal to five (5) acres or more, and that does not join or abut a public right-of-way requires a site development permit. 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. C. Modifications to nonconforming lighting fixtures shall also comply with this Chapter. Building Official. 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. Transfer Station (or see also Waste Disposal Services). B. Development is staged in a manner that can be accommodated by the timely provision of public utilities, facilities and services. Increased stormwater runoff attributable to new development must not exceed the capacity of the downstream drainage systems or adversely affect adjoining property. No Person shall alter an abandoned sign or supporting structure without first obtaining a permit to do so from the City Administrator. 5. The City Engineers signature on the construction documents provides the requisite authority for the subdivider to proceed with the construction of streets and utilities. Permanent subdivision identification signs approved by the City Council as part of the platting process; 9. Plat note stating: Building setbacks shall be in accordance with Chapter 4, Zoning and Lot Design Standards, City of Liberty Hill Unified Development Code. 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. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CIVIC USE TYPES. That granting the administrative exception serves an obvious and necessary purpose. This agreement includes the location and width of proposed streets, lots, blocks, floodplains, and easements. (c) The subdivider shall dedicate parkland to the city as a part of the final plat approval. 3. B. B. Private Open Space. Forms & Documents - City of Liberty, SC 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. Comprehensive Plan. Physiographic Features. Harmonious with the public interest. The complaint shall also include a description of the property on which the violation occurred and the names and addresses of the parties involved. Outdoor Entertainment. A. Applicability. Approval of the site plan constitutes approval of the Site Development Permit and Stormwater Permit. 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. Pedestrian Separation. Information regarding the format requirements and submittal materials required for the application will be made available by the Manager in advance of any application. C. The City Administrator will first determine that the application does not request a written interpretation that is already clear in this Code or that the application could more appropriately be decided through another procedure in this Code. The horizontal distance from the midpoint of the front lot line to the midpoint of the rear lot line or to the most distant point on any other lot line where there is no rear lot line. Services related to the eradication and control of rodents, insects, and other pests, with incidental storage on lots other than where the service is rendered. Competent evidence will be preferred whenever reasonably available, but in no case may crucial findings be based solely upon incompetent evidence unless competent evidence is not reasonably available, the evidence in question appears to be particularly reliable, and the matter at issue is not seriously disputed. However, overly bright lighting emitted from a structure will be subject to this Code if it is determined by the City Administrator that it creates a nuisance or a safety hazard as defined in the References section of this Code. These submission items must also include development standards which shall address: uses, density, lot area, lot width, lot depth, yard depths and widths, setback requirements, building height, building elevations, building articulation, parking, access, streets and circulation, screening, landscaping, accessory buildings, signs, lighting, project phasing or scheduling, management associations, restrictive covenants and other restrictions, fiscal surety for completion of construction of improvements, cost participation agreements, and other requirements the City Council may deem appropriate. C. The City Administrator shall have the following additional duties: 1. 2. Corners of all lots, block corners, street right-of-way P.C.s and P.T.s shall be marked with corner markers. Waivers of the standards required for plat approval are not considered variances and must be requested from the Planning and Zoning Commission and then the City Council during the plat review process. The documents shall include a certification from a licensed Professional Engineer that all construction required by this code was performed in compliance with the standards and specifications required of this code. Permits for such use and occupancy must be granted by an incorporated city for the replacement of a mobile home within its corporate limits with a HUD-Code manufactured home. (Texas Revised Civil Statues, Article 5221 f(4A)). A final plat is a subdivision or drawing intended for recordation in the plat records of the county in which the subdivision is located. Holiday lights and decorations with no Commercial Message; 5. The applicant used its property or filed an application as provided in Texas Local Government Code 43.002 prior to annexation by the City of Liberty Hill, and the regulations against which vested rights are claimed are not subject to an exemption as provided in Texas Local Government Code 43.002(c). H. A preliminary or final plat, Conditional Use permit, zoning map amendment, or variance request will not be recommended for approval until the application is complete and the information contained within the application is sufficient and correct so as to allow adequate review and a decision on a recommendation by the appropriate review authority. 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. R161-22.13, enacted November 7, 2022. Family. 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. Adequacy and convenience of off-street parking and loading facilities. 2. Such uses are subject to all other applicable regulations of this Code. C. Notwithstanding the above, any garage or carport shall be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet from a right-of-way. No release of any posted fiscal surety shall occur until the City has formally accepted the constructed improvements that are the subject of such surety. B. C. The Parks and Recreation Board will be constituted and conduct all activities in accordance with this Code and all other applicable codes, and any adopted Bylaws. A. 2. Certain procedures apply inside city limits that do not apply in the ETJ. W.C.E.S.D.No.4/Liberty Hill Fire .