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AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS AMENDING THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
CODE (UDC) ORDINANCE 96-S-28 BY REVISING
ARTICLE ~[, GENERAL PROVISIONS, ARTICLE
ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP, ARTICLE IV,
PERMISSIBLE USES, ARTICLE Vl, DENSITY
AND DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS, AND
ARTICLE Xl, PLATTING; AND PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEXAS: ..:
SCHERTZ,
THAT, UDC Ordinance No.
amended as per attached-
96-S-28 of the City of Schertz, Texas
is hereby
Approved on first reading the/,~-/x., day ofc~~ , 2004.
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ATTEST:
City Secretary, City of Schertz, Texas
(SEAL. OF CITY)
ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1 Short Title
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SECTION 2 Authority
SECTION 3
Jurisdiction
SECTION 4 Purposes
SECTION 5
Effective Date and Applicability
SECTION 6
Applicability of Existing Regulations
SECTION 7
Relationship to Comprehensive Land Plan and
Thoroughfare Plan
SECTION 8
ComPliance with Code'Required
SECTION 9
Severability
SECTION 10
Computation of Time
SECTION 11
Notices
SECTION 12
Violation and Penalties
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ARTICLE I- GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1: SHORT TITLE
Chapter 21 of the City of Schertz Code of Ordinances shall be known and may be cited as the Unified
Development Code of the City of Schertz, Texas or simply as the Unified Development Code, or as
referenced in this document as the UDC.
SECTION 2: AUTHORITY
The UDC is adopted pursuant to the powers granted to the City and subject to any limitations imposed
by the constitution and laws of the State of Texas and the charter of the City of Schertz.
SECTION 3: JURISDICTION
The provisions of this UDC apply to all property within the corporate limits of the City of Schertz and
generally to lands subject to its zoning jurisdiction as conferred by State law. Those provisions
pertaining to the subdivision of land, and those regulations adopted for the primary purpose of
protecting water quality or to afford flood protection, apply to all property within.the City!s corporate
boundaries and to all property within its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), as established by Texas ~Local '
Government Code. Chapter 43 and Chapter .212. References to !iUrisdiction or the applicability in this.
UDC take precedence over this jurisdictional statement in the event of a conflicting interpretation.. · .
SECTION 4: pURPOSES
The UDC is adopted to:
a) Protect, promote, improve and provide for the public health, safety and general welfare of
the citizens of the City of Schertz;
b) Ensure the safe, orderly and efficient development and expansion of the City of Schertz in
accordance with and pursuant to its Comprehensive Land Plan;
c) Conserve, develop, protect and utilize natural resources, in keeping with the public interest;
d) Prevent the overcrowding of land and avoid undue concentration or diffusion of population
or land interest;
e) Protect and conserve the value of land throughout the city and the value of buildings and
improvements upon the land, and to minimize the conflicts among the uses of land and
buildings;
f) Provide for open space;
g) Minimize pollution of air and water, to assure the adequacy of drainage facilities, to
safeguard water resources and to preserve the integrity and aesthetic quality of the
community;
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h)
Lessen congestion in the streets and provide convenient, safe and efficient circulation for
vehicular and pedestrian traffic;
Facilitate the adequate and efficient provision of transportation, water, wastewater, schools,
parks, public safety and recreational facilities, and other public facilities and services; and
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Treat in one unified text, those areas of land use regulation previously dealt with in separate
ordinances including zoning, subdivisions, flood plains, manufactured homes and signs.
SECTION 5' EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICABILITY
The UDC shall take effect upon adoption by the City Council and signature by the Mayor. Except as
otherwise provided in this UDC, on the effective date and thereafter, this UDC shall supersede all prior
development regulations governing the development of land within the City and its ETJ. All
development applications and proposals filed on or after the effective date of this UDC ordinance,
whether for new developments or amendments to plats and plans shall be required to meet the standards
of this UDC and shall be processed in accordance with the procedures herein.
SECTION 6: . APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING REGULATIONS
Property owners who have obtained approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission of master .
plans and .site plans prior.to the adoption of this UDC shall be exempt from any additional requirements
imposed for a period of one year after the date of adoption of this UDC, so long as a' building permit for
the improvements 'to be located within the property of said plans is approved within said one-year.
period.
SECTION 7: RELATIONSHIP
THOROUGHFARE PLAN
TO COMPREHENSIVE LAND PLAN AND MASTER
The UDC is intended to implement the policies and objectives contained in the Comprehensive Land
Plan and Master Thoroughfare Plan for the City and to affect the City's plan for provision of public
facilities and service within the City limits and within the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
SECTION 8' COMPLIANCE WITH UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE REQUIRED
All development of land within the incorporated boundaries of the City of Schertz or its extraterritorial
jurisdiction, as applicable, shall conform to the requirements of the UDC. No person may use, occupy,
sell, or develop land, buildings, or other structures, or authorize or permit the use, occupancy, sale, or
development of land, buildings, or other structures under his/her control except in compliance with all
applicable provisions in this UDC.
SECTION 9: SEVERABILITY
All sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this UDC ordinance are severable, and if any
such section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase is declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid in
any court of competent jurisdiction in a valid judgment or decree, such unconstitutionality or invalidity
shall not cause any remaining section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this UDC ordinance to
fail or become inoperative.
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SECTION 10- COMPUTATION OF TIME
Unless otherwise specifically provided, excluding the first and including the last calendar day shall
compute the time period within which an act is to be done. If the last day of a time period falls on a
Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday observed by the City of Schertz, that day shall be excluded from
the computation within a prescribed period.
SECTION 11' NOTICES
Notices given under this UDC shall be in writing and sent by way of the United States Postal Service.
All notices shall be deemed to be received three (3) days following deposit of same with the United
States Postal Service, first class mail postage pre-paid.
SECTION 12- VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this code or fails to comply
therewith or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order or regulation made thereunder, or who
shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specification of plans submitted and approved
thereunder,, or any certificate, or permit issued~ thereunder, shall, for each~,and~every violation and
noncompliance respectively be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon 'conviction'thereof shall be
fined a sum not to exceed the legal maximum. Each and every day that..~,suc'h~.~violati-on and/or
noncompliance, shall exist shall be deemed a separate offense. But in ~case ~anY-.person,.. firm or
corporation violates any of the provisions of this UDC or fails to comply therewith,, the: City of Schertz,
in addition, to imposing the penalties above provided may institute any appropriate aetion or proceedings
in court to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or
about any land, and the definition of any violation of the terms of this UDC as a misdemeanor, shall not
preclude the City of Schertz from invoking the civil remedies given it by law in such cases, but same
shall be cumulative of and in addition to the penalties prescribed for such violation.
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ARTICLE III- ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
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SECTION 1 - Zoning Districts Established ................................................
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SECTION 2 - Statement of Purpose and Intent for Residemial Districts ................... III-
SECTION 3 - Statement of Purpose and Intent for Non-Residential Districts ............. III-
SECTION 4- Special Districts ........................................................................... III-
SECTION 5 - Official Zoning Map .................................................................... III-
SECTION 6 - District Boundary Imerpretation .................................................. III-
SECTION 7 - Initial Zoning Upon Annexation ................................................... III-
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ARTICLE III - ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
SECTION 1 - ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
III. 1.1
The City of Schertz is hereby geographically divided into the following zoning
districts. The use and dimensional regulations as set out in Article IV,
"Permissible Uses" and Article VI, "Density and Dimensional Requirements" are
uniform in each district. Zoning districts are established in compliance with
adopted Comprehensive and Thoroughfare Plans. Predevelopment zoning is
applied to vacant land when it initially becomes part of the City. The districts
established shall be known as'
Symbol
District Name
PD
R-1
R-2
R-3
R-4
R-5
R-6
R-7
MHP-SD
OP
NS
GB
M-1
M-2
G
SD
AICUZ
PUBLIC
Predevelopment District
Single-Family Residential District
Single-Family Residential District
Two-Family Residential District
Apartment/Multi-Family Residential District
Garden Home/Single Residential District Zero Lot Line ~
Single-Family Residential District "
Single-Family Residential District
Manufactured Home Parks/Subdivision District
Office and Professional District
Neighborhood Services District
General Business District
Manufacturing District (Light)
Manufacturing District (Heavy)
Single-Family Residential/Agricultural District
Single Family Dwelling District Gated Community
Schertz Parkway and Roy Richard Dr./FM 3009 Overlay District
Air Installation Compatible Use Zone District
Public Use District
III. 1.2
Residential Districts should be properly buffered from non-residential uses, and
protected from pollution and/or environmental hazards. Manufactured Homes are
only authorized in designated-zoned areas, and not allowed to substitute as a single
family home as established in R-l, R-2, R-5, R-6 and R-7 zoned subdivisions.
Residential Districts should also be buffered from high volumes of traffic by
prohibiting direct access of the development to minor and principal arterials.
III. 1.3
Residential Districts should be adequately buffered from non-residemial uses as
well as from pollution sources and environmental hazards. Direct access to minor
and principal arterial streets should be prohibited.
SECTION 2 - STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
III. 2.1
Predevelopment District (PD). The Predevelopment District is intended for use for
undeveloped land in the City of Schertz or as a temporary designation for existing
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Ill.2.2
III.2.3
III.2.4
III.2.5
III.2.6
uses for newly annexed property. This zoning is also suitable for areas where
development is premature due to lack of utilities, capacity or service and for areas
that are unsuitable for development because of physical constraints or potential
health or safety hazards. This district shall also serve as a temporary zoning
classification for land annexed into the City of Schertz. No improvements,
construction or structures may be undertaken without obtaining a building permit
and no occupancy of such improvements and structures without obtaining a
certificate of occupancy.
Single-Family Residential District (R-I). Comprised of single-family detached
residential dwellings on a minimum lot size of 9,600 square feet, together with the
schools, churches, and parks necessary to creme basic neighborhood units.
Single-Family Residential District (R-2). Comprised of single-family detached
residential dwellings with a minimum lot size of 8,400 square feet, together with the
schools, churches, and parks necessary to create basic neighborhood units.
Two-Family Residential District (R-3). Comprised of single-family attached
residential dwellings with a minimum lot size of 9,000 square feet, together with
the schools, churches, and parks necessary to creme basic neighborhood units.
Apartment/Multi-Family Residential District (R-4). This district is intended for
apartment and multi-family developments including, but not limited to apartment
buildings, duplex, garden apartments, condominium units, assisted living .cemers,
nursing homes and other similar uses. Due to the infrastructure requirements for
such districts, the City of Schertz may require the applicant seeking such zoning
classification to establish (i) the adequacy of available access and utility facilities,
(ii) sufficiency of drainage, and (iii) provision of sufficient open space. The
minimum lot size in such district is 10,000 square feet for three (3) units and 1800
square feet for each additional dwelling unit. The maximum, density shall be
twenty-four (24) units per acre. Apartment/Multi-family Residential Districts
should not be located in areas where they would increase traffic through single-
family neighborhoods and should be located adjacent to arterial streets with
sufficient capacity to carry the increased traffic generated. Multi-family
developments are suitable buffers between single-family districts and commercial
uses. Multi-family districts should be buffered from non-residential land useS and
from pollution sources and environmental hazards. The minimum lot shall be
10,000 square feet for three (3) units and 1800 square feet for each additional unit.
No more than 24 units per acre shall be authorized.
Garden Homes/Single Residential District Zero Lot Line (R-5). Comprised of
single-family detached residential dwellings on a minimum lot size of 5,000 square
feet together with the schools, churches, and parks necessary to create basic
neighborhood units. This District allows the main structure to be constructed
coincident with one of the side property lines, and requires only one side yard
setback in order to maximize lot usage and yet maintain a neighborhood character
consistent with conventional single-family detached homes.
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III.2.8
111.2.9
III 2.10
III 2.11
No area shall be designated R-5 that comains less than five (5) adjoining lots on a
street. Zero lot line homes shall have no windows on the side of the house, which
abuts the property line. Entire frontage of one side of the street in the block must
be included in the R-5 designation. Exception may be made where an alley breaks
the block on that side of the street. Homes will be uniformly located on the same
side of the lot within a street block.
Single-Family Residential District (R-6). Comprised of single-family detached
residential dwellings that are a minimum of square feet on a minimum lot size of
7,200 square feet, together with the schools, churches, and parks necessary to
create basic neighborhood units. The District is intended to be developed using
the more contemporary building styles and allowing those dwellings to be
constructed on relatively small lots.
Single-Family Residential District (R-7). Comprised of single-family detached
residential dwellings on a minimum lot size of 6,600 square feet, together with the
schools, churches, and parks necessary to create basic neighborhood units. The
District is intended to be developed using the more contemporary building styles
and allowing those dwellings to be constructed on relatively small lots.
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Single-Family Residential/Agricultural District (RA). Intended to provide for
areas in which agricultural land may be held in such use for as long as is practical
and reasonable. Residences in this District are intended to be on a minimum lot
size of 21,780 square feet (one-half acre). This zoning is suitable for areas
where development is premature due to lack of utilities, capacity or service, and for
areas that are unsuitable for development because of physical restraints or
potential health or safety hazards. All types of development in this District are
permitted through prior approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission and
Specific .Use. Occupation by manufactured homes may be approved upon
compliance with the Mobile Home/Manufactured Housing Ordinance.
Single-Family Dwelling District Gated Community (G). Intended to achieve
orderly development of secured (Gated) Communities. A residential area
surrounded by a masonry or wrought iron fence with one or more entrances,
electrically or manually controlled gates and administeredby a Homeowners
Association. (See Article VII, Section 6).
Manufactured Home Park/Subdivision District. Manufactured Home
Park/Subdivision District (MHP-SD) is intended to provide for the creation and/or
subdivision of any lot, tract or parcel of land used in whole or in part for the
parking of a mobile home constructed or equipped with a permanent hitch or other
device allowing it to be moved, and which are permanently attached to it's body or
frame. The district should be properly buffered from residential and non-
residential uses and should be buffered from high volumes of traffic by prohibiting
direct access of the development to minor or principal arterials.
SECTION 3
DISTRICTS
- STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT FOR
NON-RESIDENTIAL
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III.3.1
III.3.2
1II.3.3 ,
III.3.4
III.3.5
III.3.6
Office And Professional District (OP). Intended to provide suitable areas for the
development of office structures as well as office park developments on
appropriately designed and attractively landscaped sites. It is also intended to
provide ancillary retail service (restaurants, coffee shops, newsstands, etc.) for such
office developments. Due to the intensity of these developments, they should be
generally located along major transportation corridors, and be properly buffered
from less intensive residential uses.
Neighborhood Services District (NS). Intended to provide suitable areas for the
development of certain limited service and retail uses in proximity to residential
neighborhoods in order to more conveniently accommodate the basic everyday
retail and service needs of nearby residents. Such uses occur most often on the
periphery of established neighborhoods at the intersection of collectors and minor
arterials, and are generally on sites of approximately one to three acres in size.
These developments are to have generous landscaping and contain non-residential
uses, which do not attract long distance traffic trips. The District should be
properly buffered from residential uses and protected from pollution and/or
environmental hazards.
General Business District (GB). Intended to provide suitable areas for the
development of non-residential uses which offer a wide variety of retail and service
establishments that are generally oriented toward serving the overall needs of the.
entire community. These businesses are usually located on appropriately designed
and attractively landscaped sites and along principal transportation corridors.
Manufacturing District-Light (M-l). This district is intended to provide a suitable
area for the development of light industrial, assembly and manufacturing,
warehouse and distribution facilities. These facilities should not emit dust, odor,
smoke, gas or fumes, or any other hazardous elements, which are detectable
beyond the boundary of the property. Due to the traffic generated by such uses,
these districts should be located on arterial streets. In reviewing the proposed
development, other infrastructure considerations such as water, electric, sewer and
fire line pressure should be taken into account. Where several lots are to be jointly
developed as a light manufacturing area, restrictive covenants and development
restrictions encouraging high-level design and maintenance are encouraged.
Manufacturing District - Heavy (M-2). Intended to provide a suitable park-like
area for the development of' intensive industrial/manufacturing activities, which
tend to emit certain offensive features such as odor, noise, dust, smoke and/or
vibrations, but under controlled conditions. Specific Use Permit will be required
by all activities locating in this area. Uses shall also recognize the need for
increased water pressure and capacity in order to provide adequate fire protection.
Public Use District. To idemify and provide a zoning classification for land that is
owned or may be owned by the City, County, State, Federal and the School
District; land that has been dedicated to the City for public use such as parks and
recreation; and, land designated and dedicated to the City as a greenbelt.
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SECTION 4- SPECIAL DISTRICTS
III.4.1
Schertz Parkway Overlay District (SD). Intended to provide for the development
of a combination of three or more different, frequently separate uses, each a
significant part of the development. The planning and conceptual design of uses
must provide for physical and compatible functions of projected uses such as
offices, retail business, hotel/motel, food establishments, single-family
residences, multi-family residences, etc. Proper buffering is required between
residential and non-residential uses. The requirements established for this District
are not intended to restrict imagination, innovation or variety, but to promote
compatibility, ingenuity and the blending of uses.
III.4.2
III.4.3
Roy Richard Dr./FM 3009 Overlay District (SD). Intended to provide for the
development of suitable sites for the developmem of uses typically found in non-
residential areas and establishing control over the development and construction in
the District by establishing extra restrictions over those already established for the
area. The non-residential uses in this area offer a wide variety of retail and service
establishments that are generally oriented toward serving the overall needs of the
community. The commercial establishments in this area should be properly
buffered fromresidentialusesand residents protected from pollution and/or
environmental hazards. ' ~.
Air Installation Compatible..Use Zone 'District (AICUZ). Established to 'provide
control on encroachment around a military airfield, encroachment that could
destroy the harmonious relationship existing between the local community and a
military airfield. This could eventually lead to the removal of the airfield, which
would affect the economy of the area. Restrictions established in accordance with
suggested guidelines and studies published by the military will control the
development, construction and density of the area. The area is subject to high
frequency of noise from aircraft and is at high risk to potential aircraft accidents.
SECTION 5 - OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
III.5.1
There shall be a map known and designated as the Official Zoning Map, which
shall show the boundaries of all zoning districts within the City's planning
jurisdiction. One (1) original official and three (3) identical copies of the Official
Zoning Map are hereby adopted bearing the affidavit of the City Secretary and
shall be filed and maintained as follows:
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One (1) copy of the Official Zoning Map shall be maintained in the office
of the City Secretary;
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One (1) copy of the Official Zoning Map shall be maintained by the City
Planning Department;
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One (1) copy shall be filed with the City Building Inspection Department;
and
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One (1) copy shall be posted in the conference room where the City
Council and Planning and Zoning Commission meets and shall be
maintained by the City Planning Department.
III.5.2
The boundaries of the zoning districts as set out herein are delineated upon the
Official Zoning Map of the City; said map being a part of this ordinance as fully as
if the same were set forth herein in detail.
III.5.3
All amendments to the Map shall be made immediately after their enactment and
the date of the change shall be noted on the certificate.
III.5.4
Should the Official Zoning Map be lost, destroyed or damaged, the Planning
Department may have a new map drawn. No further Planning and Zoning or
Council authorization or action is required so long as no district boundaries are
changed in this process.
III.5.5
Productions for information purposes may, from time to time, be made of the
Official Zoning Map. This map is available to the public.
SECTION 6- DISTRICT BOUNDARY INTERPRETATION
111.6.1
The boundaries~ of these districts'are indicated upon the official Zoning Map of the
City of Schertz, which is on file in. the offices of the City and made a part of this
Code, the same as if copies in 'full herein. Where uncertainty exists as to the
boundaries of districts as shown on the Official Zoning Map, the following roles
shall apply'
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Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets,
highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.
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Boundaries indicated, as approximately following platted lot lines shall be
construed as following such lot lines.
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Boundaries indicated as approximately following City limits shall be
construed as following such City limits.
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Boundaries indicated as following shorelines of creeks shall be construed to
follow such shorelines; and in the event of their movement, the boundaries
shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline. Botmdaries
indicated, as approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers,
canals, lakes or other bodies of water should be construed to follow such
centerlines.
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Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be
midway between the rails of the main line.
In unsubdivided property, the district boundary lines on the Official Zoning
Map shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the map.
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In case of a district boundary line dividing a property into two parts, the
property will remain divided until the property owner, firm or corporation
petitions the City Council for rez°ning.
Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action
of the City Council, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street,
alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such
vacation and all area included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be
subject to all regulations of the extended districts.
SECTION 7- INITIAL ZONING UPON ANNEXATION
III.7.1
All territory hereafter annexed to the City of Schertz shall be temporarily classified
as PD. The Planning and Zoning Commission will review all such newly annexed
territory for consideration of zoning, as set forth in Article XVI, Section 3,
"authority to initiate", within 180 days of its annexation.
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ARTICLE IV- PERMISSIBLE USES
SECTION 1 Use Charts
SECTION 2
SECTION 3
SECTION 4
Accessory Uses and Structures
Temporary Use of Manufactured Structures
New and Unlisted Uses
SECTION 5 Land Uses
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ARTICLE IV- PERMISSIBLE USES
SECTION 1 - USE CHARTS
IV.I.1
Use of Land and Buildings, structures, land or premises shall be used only in accordance with
the use permitted in the following use schedule subject to compliance with the dimensional
requirements in Article VI "Density and Dimensional Requirements" and all other applicable
requirements of this Code.
IV. 1.2 Permitted Principal Uses No principal use shall be permitted in any district unless it appears in
the "Land Use Charts" or has been approved in accordance with Section 4 of this Article.
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A blank in the "Specific Use Permit Required" column means the principal use in the
zoning district is a use by right.
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The word "yes" in the "Specific Use Permit Required" column means that the principal
use is permitted in that zoning district only after first obtaining a "Specific Use Permit"
as set forth in Article V, "Specific Uses.''~
IV. 1.3 Site Plan Required
The word "yes" in the site plan column of the Land Use Charts indicates that site plan approval
is required subject to the requirements of Article XIV, "Site Plan Approval."
SECTION 2- ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
IV.2.1 No land shall be used for and no building shall be erected for or converted to any use
other than provided in the regulations prescribed for the district in which it is located, except as
hereinafter provided in Section 4.
IV.2.2 There shall not be more than one residential dwelling on a lot of a duly recorded plat of a
single-family residential use.
IV.2.3 All buildings built for use and access by the general public shall be subject to the provisions
of the Southern Building Code and all subsequent revisions to said Code.
SECTION 3 - TEMPORARY USE OF MANUFACTURED STRUCTURES
IV.3.1 Temporary Structure
A temporary structure is a structure that is manufactured off-site and brought to the site. It is to
be temporary in nature and used only until a permanent structure can be constructed or
refurbished. A temporary structure may not be brought on-site until a building permit for the
construction or refurbishing of the permanent structure has been issued by the City Building
Official.
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All temporary manufactured structures shall be required to comply with the following-
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Time Limit' Permits issued for temporary manufactured structures shall be valid for
two (2) years or when the permanent structure is completed and occupied, whichever
is sooner. Any further extension shall require City Council approval.
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Dimensions' Minimum dimensional requirements for temporary uses or structures shall
be those established in the district in which the temporary use or structure is located.
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Parking: Minimum parking requirements for temporary manufactured structures shall
be the number according to the proposed use for the building.
IV.3.2 Temporary Construction Buildings
Temporary construction buildings and temporary building material storage areas to be used for
construction purposes may be permitted for a specified period of time in accordance with a
permit issued by the City Building Official for cause shown. Upon completion or abandonment
of construction or expiration of permit, such field offices and buildings shall be removed at the
direction of the City Building Official.
IV.3.3 No trailer shall be utilized for nor shall constitute permanent storage~ (For the purpose of
this paragraph, the term "trailer" shall include, but not be limited to, a box van, contractor's
trailer, utility trailer, a railroad box car or anY other similar mobile transport vehicle not
intended for permanent storage.)' ~
SECTION 4- New and Unlisted Uses
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It is recognized that new or unlisted types of land use may seek to locate in the City of
Schertz. In order to provide for such contingencies, a determination of any new or
unlisted form of land use shall be made as follows:
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The Building Official shall refer the question conceming any new or unlisted use to the
Planning and Zoning Commission requesting an interpretation as to the zoning district
into which such use should be placed. The referral of the use interpretation question
shall be accompanied by a statement of facts listing the nature of the use and whether it
involves dwelling activity, sales, processing, type of product, storage and amount and
nature thereof, enclosed or open storage, anticipated employment, transportation
requirements, the amount of noise, odor, fumes, dust, toxic material and vibration
likely to be generated and the general requirements for public utilities such as water
and sanitary sewer.
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New and Unlisted Uses referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission will be
reviewed by the Commission to insure that the use meets the standards and
requirements established for the particular district. The Commission will recommend
to the City Council a public hearing be held, or will recommend disapproval. A letter
will be sent to the applicant indicating the date of the public hearing, or disapproval,
and the reason(s) for the disapproval and the appeal procedures.
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The Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council shall hold public hearings and
meet with the parties of interest and shall consider the nature and described
performance of the proposed use and its compatibility with the uses permitted in the
various districts and determine the zoning district or districts within which such use
should be permitted. Such public hearings shall be scheduled and conducted in
accordance with the provisions of Article XVII, "Administrative Procedures."
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall transmit its findings and recommendations
to the City Council as to the classification proposed for any new or unlisted use. The
City Council shall review recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission
and make such determination concerning the classification of such use as it determines
appropriate.
SECTION 5- LAND USES
~ PREDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD)
Unzoned
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (R-I)
One-Family Dwelling Detached
Church
Day Nursery/Kindergarten
Country Club
Park~layground/Similar Public Site
Public Recreation Center
Schools
New and Unlisted Uses as Provided
by Article IV, Section 4
SPECIFIC
USE
PERMIT
REQUIRED
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SITE
PLAN
REQUIRED
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (a)
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (R-2)
One-Family Dwelling Detached
Church
Day Nursery/Kindergarten
Country Club
Park~layground/Similar Public Site
Public Recreation Center
Schools
New and Unlisted Uses as Provided
by Article IV, Section 4
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes(a)
February 20, 2004
SPECIFIC
USE
PERMIT
REQUIRED
SITE
PLAN
REQUIRED
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (R-6)
One-Family Dwelling Detached
Church
Day Nursery/Kindergarten
Country Club
Park~layground/Similar Public Site
Public Recreation Center
Schools
New and Unlisted Uses as Provided
by Article IV, Section 4
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (a)
~TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT" (R-3)
One-Family Dwelling Detached
One-Family Dwelling Attached
(Town House) See Article III,
Section 2, Paragraph III 2.4
Two-Family Dwelling
Multi-Family Apartmem Dwelling
Boarding or Rooming House
Church
Day Nursery/Kindergarten
Park/Playground/Similar Public Site
Public Recreation Center
Residence Home for Aged
Schools
New and Unlisted Uses as Provided
by Article IV, Section 4
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes(a)
APARTMENT/MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT (R-4)
One-Family Dwelling Detached
One-Family Dwelling Attached
(Town House) See Article III,
Section 2, Paragraph 2.5
Two-Family Dwelling
Multi-Family (Apartmem Dwelling)
Yes
Yes
February 20, 2004
GARDEN HOME DISTRICT (R-5)
One-Family Dwelling Detached
Gated Community (G)
SPECIFIC
USE
PERMIT
REQUIRED
SITE
PLAN
REQUIRED
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS DISTRICT (R-7)
One-Family Dwelling Detached
Church
Day Nursery/Kindergarten
Country Club
Park/Playground/Similar Public Site
Public Recreation Center
Schools
New and Unlisted Uses as Provided
· by Article IV, Section 4
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
. :<,' Yes
.~
,.
" , Yes(a)
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK/SUDIVISION DISTRICT (MHP/SD)
One-Family Dwelling Detached
Park~layground/Similar Public Site
Public Recreation Center
New and Unlisted Uses as Provided
by Article IV, Section 4
Yes
OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT (OP)
REFERENCE ARTICLE XIV, SITE PLAN
APPROVAL, SECTION 2.2
Bank or Savings and Loan Office
Barber and Beauty Shop
Book and Stationery Store
Cafeteria/Restaurant
Cleaning/Laundry Pick-up Station
Clinic, Medical or Dental
Commercial Parking Lot/Parking Garage
Day Nursery/Kindergarten
Drugstore/Pharmacy
Florist Shop
Hospital
Hotel/Motel
Key Shop
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (a)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
February 20, 2004
Laboratory, Medical or Dental
Library/Art Gallery/Museum
Medical Appliances, Fittings/Sales
Optical Shop
Personal Custom Services (Tailor/Milliner Related)
Print Shop
Private Club
Private Tennis Club
Professional Office
Studio, Health/Reducing or Similar Service
Studio, Photographer/Artist/Music/DramafDance
Tavern
Travel Bureau or Consultant
New and Unlisted Uses as Provided
by Article IV, Section 4
~NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DISTRICT (NS)
REFERENCE ARTICLE XIV, SECTION 2.2
Amusement, Commercial Indoor
Animal Clinic or Pet Hospital (No Outside Pens)
Antique Shop
Appliance Sales/Repairs
Art Supply Store
Auto Parts Sales (In Building)
Bakery/Confectionery Shop (Retail Sales)
Bank or Savings and Loan Office
Barber and Beauty Shop
Book and Stationery Store
Cafeteria/Restaurant/Drive-In Restaurant
Camera Shop
Car Wash
Civic Center
Cleaning/Laundry Pick-Up Station
Cleaning/Laundry Self Service Store
Convenie,nce Store
Day Nursery
Drugstore/Pharmacy
Florist Shop
Furniture Appliance Store
Garden Shop and Plant Sale
Gasoline Service Station
Grocery Store
Hardware Store
SPECIFIC
USE
PERMIT
REQUIRED
Yes
Yes
SITE
PLAN
REQUIRED
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (a)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
February 20, 2004
SPECIFIC
USE
PERMIT
REQUIRED
Heating/Air Conditioning (Retail)
Hobby Shop
Key Shop
Library/Art Gallery/Museum
Maintenance Repair Services (House
Medical Appliances, Fittings/Sales
Package Store
Print Shop
Professional Office
Retail Shops/Apparel/Accessories/Gifts and Similar Consumer Items Yes
Shoe Repair
Shop Repair
Social and Recreational Center Yes
Studio, Decorator and Display of Art Objects Yes
Studio, Health/Reducing or Similar Service
Studio, Photographer/Artist/Music/DramaJDance
Swimming Pool (Private) .'~
Variety Store
Video Sales and Rental
New and Unlisted Uses as Provided
by Article IV, Section 4 Yes
SITE
PLAN
REQUIRED
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
'Yes
"~Yes
Yes
Yes (a)
GENERAL BUSINESS (GB)
REFERENCE ARTICLE XIV, SECTION 2.2
Airport, Heliport or Landing Field
Amusement, Commercial or Outdoor/Indoor
Animal Clinic, or Pet Hospital (No Outside Pens)
Antique Shop
Appliance Sales/Repairs
Art Supply Store
Auto Laundry
Auto Painting and Body Shop
Auto Parts Sales (In Building)
Auto Sales - New or Used Car Lot (Open)
Bakery/Confectionery Shop (Retail Sales)
Bakery/Wholesale
Bank or Savings and Loan Office
Barber and Beauty Shop
Boarding or Rooming House
Book and Stationery Store
Building Material Sales
Cabinet or Upholstery Shop
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
February 20, 2004
Cafeteria/Restaurant/Drive-In Restaurant
Camera Shop
Car Wash
Civic Center
Cleaning/Laundry Pick-Up Station
Cleaning/Laundry Self-Service Shop
Cleaning Shop/Laundry, Commercial
Clinic, Medical or Dental
Commercial Parking Lot/Garage
Convenience Store
Country Club
Dance Hall/Night Club
Day Nursery/Kindergarten
Department Store/Discount House
Drive-In theater
Drugstore/Pharmacy
~ ~'~Fairgrounds 'Florist Shop
Fraternity/Sorority Lodge or Civic Club
Furniture Store
Garden Shop and Plato Sales
Gasoline Service Station
Grocery Store
Handicraft and Art Object Sales
Hardware Store
Heating/Air Conditioning (Retail)
Hobby Shop
Home for Alcoholic, Narcotic or Psychiatric Patients Yes
Hospital
Hotel/Motel
Laboratory, Medical or Dental
Laboratory, Scientific or Research
Library/Art Gallery/Museum
Maintenance and Repair Services, (Residential)
Medical Appliances, Fittings/Sales
Mortuary
One-Family Dwelling
Optical Shop
Package Store
Paint Shop (Retail)
Pawn Shop
Personal Custom Services, Tailor/Milliner Related
Pet Shop - Small Animals, Birds, Fish
Plumbing Shop (Retail)
SPECIFIC
USE
PERMIT
REQUIRED
Yes
SITE
PLAN
REQUIRED
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
· '-. !.'. Yes~
· ~ :.,. Yes
: '. .... Yes
· :'.. :'Yes
: .. i~ ,Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
February 20, 2004
SPECIFIC
USE
PERMIT
REQUIRED
SITE
PLAN
REQUIRED
Print Shop
Private Club
Private Tennis/Swim Club
Professional Office
Public Recreation Center
Radio or TV Transmitting Station (Commercial)
Radio, Television or Microwave Towers
Railroad/Bus Passenger Station
Residence Home for Aged
Retail Shops, Apparel/Accessories/Gifts and Similar Consumer Items
Seat Cover or Muffler Installation Shop
Shoe Repair
Social and Recreational Building
Storage Warehouse
'~:iSmdio, Decorator and Display of Art Objects
.!~ Studio, Health/Reducing or Similar Service
~,..~:i~.Studio, Photographer/Artist/Music/Drama~ance
~ "~.Swimming Pool (Private)
~ ." Tavern
"'Telephone Business Office Trade Commercial Schools
Trailer/Mobile Home Sales or Rental Only
Travel Bureau or Consultant
Variety Store
New and Unlisted Uses as Provided by Article IV, Section 4
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
;~ Yes '~
~Yes
~'~ Yes
,. · ~ '~ Yes
, .-'.~ ~-'Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (a)
MANUFACTURING DISTRICT (M-l)
REFERENCE ARTICLE XIV, SECTION 2.2
Adult Bookstore, Adult Motion Picture, Theater,
Nude Live Entertainment
Club, Video Store, Massage Parlor,
Love Parlor, Adult Arcade, Nude
Model Studio, Escort Agency and
Adult Motel (When Permitted by
Law and Article XVIII, Section 6 this Code)
Accessory Buildings, Residential
Airport, Heliport or Landing Field
Agricultural Animal Husbandry
Agricultural Field Crops
Amusement, Commercial or Outdoor/Indoor
Animal Clinic, or Pet Hospital (No Outside Pens)
Antique Shop
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
February 20, 2004
Art Supply Store
Auto laundry
Auto Painting and Body Shop
Auto Sales and Repairs (In Building)
Auto Sales - New or Used Car Lot (Open)
Bakery/Confectionery Shop (Retail Sales)
Bakery/Wholesale
Bank or Savings and Loan Office
Barber and Beauty Shop
Book and Stationery Store
Building Material Sales
Cabinet or Upholstery Shop
CafeteriaJRestaurant
Camera Shop
Civic Center
. Cleaning/Dyeing/Laundry Plant, .Commercial
· Cleaning/Laundry Pick-Up Station
· Cleaning/Laundry Self-Service Shop
Cleaning Shop/Laundry
Clinic, Medical or Dental
Commercial Parking Lot or Structure, Auto
Contractors Storage/Equipment Yard
Country Club
Dance Hall/Night Club
Department Store/Discount House
Drag Strip
Drive-In Theater
Drugstore/Pharmacy
Fairgrounds
Farm Accessory Building
Farm, Ranch or Orchard
Florist Shop
Furniture Appliance Store
Garden Shop and Plant Sales
Gasoline Service Station
Grocery Store
Handicraft and Art Object Sales
Hardware Store
Heavy Machinery Sales/Storage/Repair
Hobby Shop
Key Shop
Laboratory, Manufacturing
Laboratory, Medical or Dental
Laboratory, Scientific or Research
SPECIFIC
USE
PERMIT
REQUIRED
Yes
SITE
PLAN
REQUIRED
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
· '..~ Yes
:'Yes
Yes
' Yes
· Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
February 20, 2004
SPECIFIC
USE
PERMIT
REQUIRED
Letter/Mimeograph Shop
Library/Art Gallery/Museum
Lithographer/Print Shop
Maintenance and Repair Services
Manufacturing Industrial Storage or Assembling Process
Medical Appliances, Fittings/Sales
Milk Depot Dairy/Ice Cream Plant
Mortuary
Off-Street Parking Incidental to Main Use
Open Storage and Sale of Furniture
Appliances and Machinery
Optical Shop
Package Store
Paint Shop (Retail)
Pawn Shop
Personal Custom Services, Tailor/Milliner Related
Pet Shop - Small Animals, Birds, Fish
Plumbing Shop (Retail)
Private Club
Private Tennis/Swim Club
Professional Office
Public Recreation Center
Radio or TV Transmitting Station (Commercial)
Radio, Television or Microwave Towers
Railroad/Bus Passenger Station
Railroad Team Track/Freight Depot
Railroad Tracks and R.O.W.
Repair of Appliances, TV's, Radios and Similar Equipment
Retail Shops, Apparel/Accessories/Gifts and Similar Consumer Items
Sales and Service, New and Used Auto
Accessories and Pans (In Building)
Seat Cover or Muffler Installation Shop
Servant or Caretaker Quarters Yes
Shoe Repair
Social and Recreational Building
Storage Warehouse
Studio, Decorator and Display of Art Objects
Studio, Health/Reducing or Similar Service
Studio, Photographer/ArtisUMusic/Drama/Dance
Swimming Pool (Private) Yes
Tavern Yes
Telephone Business Office
Tire Retreading and Capping
Trade Commercial Schools
SITE
PLAN
REQUIRED
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
February 20, 2004
Trailer/Mobile Home Sales or Rental Only
Travel Bureau or Consultant
Variety Store
Veterinary Hospital or Kennel (Outside Pens)
Veterinarian Office (No Animal Hospital)
Welding or Machine Shop
Wrecking or Salvage Yard for Autos or Parts
New and Unlisted Uses as Provided
by Article IV, Section 4
SPECIFIC
USE
PERMIT
REQUIRED
Yes
Yes
SITE
PLAN
REQUIRED
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (a)
MANUFACTURING DISTRICT (M-2)
All Development in this District
Yes
Yes
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL/AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (RA). '
REFERENCE ARTICLE XIV, SECTION 2.2
Accessory Building, Residential
Agricultural Animal Husbandry
Agricultural Field Crops
Cemeteries
Dog Kennels
Farm/Ranch Accessory Building
Fish Farms
Fruit and Nut Orchards
Golf Courses
Mobile Homes (See Provisions,
Article III, Section 2, Para 2.8
Non-Commercial Farms (Hobby Farms)
One-Family Dwelling Detached
Parks
Plant Husbandry
Tree Nurseries
Truck Farms
New and Unlisted Uses as Provided
by Article IV, Section 4
Yes
Yes
..
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (a)
February 20, 2004
ARTICLE VI- DENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 1
Residential Densities
Page
SECTION 2 Minimum Lot Size
SECTION 3
SECTION 4
Minimum Yard Setbacks (Residential)
Accessory Structures
SECTION 5
SECTION 6
Building Separation (Residential)
Maximum Building Height
SECTION 7 Location of Structures
TABLES:
Table VI-A Dimensional Requirements
Residential Zoning Districts
.
Table VI-B ' Dimensional Requirements
Non-Residential Districts
Table VI-C
Dimensional Requirements
Special Districts
ARTICLE VI - DENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 1 - RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES
VI.I.1
No lot used for residential purposes shall have a development density (i.e., units per acre)
sreater than that indicated in Table VI-A "Dimensional Requirements Residential Zoning
Districts."
VI.1.2
Area, setback, height and dimensional requirements:
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All lots developed for residential purposes shall comply with the lot area, minimum
setbacks and height requirements established in Table VI-A for the zoning district(s)
in which the lot(s) is/are located. All lots developed for allowed non-residential
purposes, within residential zoning districts, shall comply with lot, area and height
requirements established in Table VI-A for the zoning district(s) in which the lot(s)
is/are located. Minimum front yard setbacks for said non-residential structures shall
be twenty-five (25) feet. Minimum side yard setbacks for said non-residential
structures shall be ten (10) feet for an internal lot and twenty-five (25) feet for a side
yard adjacent to a street. Minimum rear yard setbacks for said non-residential
structures shall be twenty (20) feet.
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'All lots developed for non-residential purposes shall comPly with lot,. area,
minimum setbacks, and maximum height requirements established for the zoning
district(s) in which the lot(s) is located.
SECTION 2 - MINIMUM LOT SIZE
VI.2.1
All lots shall have at least the minimum area, width and depth as indicated in the Tables VI
A, B, and C set forth in this Article.
VI.2.2
This revised Unified Development Code does not affect any duly approved executed plat
recorded prior to its enactment; and therefore does not require existing plats to be changed
to meet newly imposed requirements.
VI.2.3
Platted subdivisions established by a duly approved plat filed prior to adoption of this Code
shall be exempt from meeting any new lot width, depth, and/or square footage requirements.
VI.2.4
No lot existing at the time of passage of this Code shall be reduced in size below the
minimum area requirements set forth in Tables VI A, B, and C.
VI.2.5
Minimum lot size requirements shall not apply to previously platted lots that are
annexed into the City of Schertz, but shall apply in the event of a vacation and replat
of such property. All other requirements of this Code shall nevertheless apply.
SECTION 3 - MINIMUM YARD SETBACKS (RESIDENTIAL)
VI.3.1
No portion of any building may be located on any lot closer to any lot line Or to the street
right-of-way line than is authorized in Table VI-A set forth in this Article unless otherwise
listed below:
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Where the frontage on one side of a street is divided by two or more zoning
districts, the front yard setback shall comply with the requirements of most
restrictive district for the entire frontage between the nearest intersecting streets.
Where the building setback line has been established by plat and exceeds the
requirements of this Code, the more restrictive setback line shall apply.
The front yard setback shall be measured from the property line to the front face of
the building, covered porch, covered terrace, or attached accessory building. Eaves
and roof extensions may project into the required front yard, not to exceed two (2)
feet.
Side Yards: Every part of a required side yard shall be open and unobstructed
except for accessory buildings as permitted herein and the ordinary projections of
window sills, belt courses, cornices and other architectural features projecting not to
exceed twelve (12) inches into the required side yard, and roof eaves projecting not
to exceed twenty-four (24) inches into the required side yard.
Rear Yards: Every part of a required rear yard shall be open and unobstructed to the
sky from a point thirty (30) inches above the general ground level of the graded lot,
except for accessory buildings as permitted and the ordinary projections of window
sills, belt courses, cornices and roof overhangs and other architectural features
projecting not to exceed ten (10) feet imo the required rear yard.
Court Standards: the minimum dimensions and area of outer or inner courts
provided in buildings occupied for dwelling purposes shall be in accordance with
the following provisions:
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Outer Courts Residential Structure: For residential structures thirty-five (35)
feet or less in height, any outer court which is used for access of light or air or
which may be used for emergency access purposes shall have a minimum
width equal to the depth of the court; but the width of any such outer court
need not exceed twenty (20) feet even though the depth of the court may
exceed such dimension.
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Inner Courts Residential Structures: For residential structures thirty-five (35)
feet or less in height, any inner court which may be used for emergency access
purposes shall have minimum dimensions in the length of the roof or eave at
the top of the wall enclosing such court; but neither the width nor length of the
base of such inner court need exceed thirty (30) feet, even though the height of
the enclosing walls may exceed such dimension.
Where lots have double frontage, running from one street to another, a required
front yard setback shall be provided on both streets.
Mixed Use Building: In a building serving dwelling and other uses, in any district,
the height and area regulations applicable to non-residential buildings shall apply.
SECTION 4- ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
VI.4.1 Yard Setbacks
A. No accessory building, as permitted herein, shall occupy more than forty (40) percent of
the required rear yard.
B. Accessory buildings shall be set back three (3) feet from common property lines,
provided however, that where the rear lot line is the line of an easement, no setback
shall be required. In areas where a fence separates the rear yard from the alley, the three
(3) foot setback shall apply.
C. No accessory building may be closer than ten (10) feet to the main building.
D. No detached accessory use or structure shall be allowed in the front or side yard.
E. Attached accessory uses or structures shall comply with the front, side and rear setbacks
and height restrictions established for the primary structure and/or this Section.
F. The wall height of the accessory building shall be limited to not more than eight (8) feet
and total building height shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet. This is only applicable to
platted subdivisions with a specific lot size e.g. 80' x 100' and is not intended to be
applicable for one-owner multiple acre residence. In this instance, a variance is not
required and the total building height cannot exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
G. Storage buildings that are accessory to a. principal residential use on the same lot shall
require administrative site plan prior to building permit issuance.
H. An area zoned "Single Family Residential District (R-2)" may construct a carport under
the following guidelines:
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It cannot extend past the front property line;
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It cannot violate front or side yard setback requirements;
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It must be completely open to the side so as not to obstruct the view of traffic;
It may be attached or detached; and
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The top covering material may not extend down the sides more than twelve (12)
inches.
SECTION 5- BUILDING SEPARATION (RESIDENTIAL)
VI.5.1
The minimum separation between a main structure and detached accessory structure other
than a carport shall be ten (10) feet.
VI.5.2
The minimum separation between the main building and an in-ground or above-ground
pool, spa, hot tub, playhouse, sauna or gazebo which does not exceed one story in height
may be less than ten (10) feet if the structure is contiguous with or an integral part of the
main building, and/or the accessory building is engineered by a professional engineer to
insure the integrity of the existing (main building) foundation.
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Such plans indicating the design for any such structure shall be submitted to the
Building Inspector for review in connection with the issuance of a building permit;
and
Setback distances for in-ground or aboveground pools, spas, hot tubs and saunas
shall be measured to the outside edge of the beam (structural edge) of the pool, spa,
etc.
SECTION 6- MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT
VI.6.1
VI.6.2
VI.6.3
Subject to the remaining provisions of this Section, building height limitations in the
various zoning districts shall be as indicated on the tables in this Article.
Subject to the building height limitations in the various zoning districts, the following
features may not exceed thirty-five (35) feet above the average grade line of the building:
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Cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys and vent stacks; revised 7-98
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Flagpoles and similar devices; and
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Heating and air conditioning equipment, solar collectors and similar equipment,
fixtures and devices '
Any structure, which overhangs a designated fire lane, as well as any canopy, which
overhangs a gasoline service station pump island shall have a minimum vertical clearance
of fourteen (14) feet.
SECTION 7 - LOCATION OF STRUCTURES
VI.7.1
There shall not be more than one (1) residential dwelling on a platted lot of a duly recorded
plat of a single-family residential use.
=i'HE STATE OF TEXAS,
County of Guadalupe
PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date personally appeared
~omm¥' Cro,,~ , known to me, who, being by me duly sworn, on
his oath deposes and says that he is the PubliSher of The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise, a
newspaper published in said county; that a copy of the within and foregoing notice was
published in said newspaper [ time(s) before the return day named therein, 'such
publications being on the following dates:
and a newspaper copy of which is hereto attached.
Sworn to~a1~d subscribed before me this C~
· '""", A.D., 2004.
.. day of
'BY ~ .CITY ~
ClL OF THE crtY OF
SCHERTZ: TEXAS
AMENDING,THE UNI-
FIED. DEVEL0~MENT
CODE~ '(ui~)O1~1'"
NANCE,' ee~s-~e~ BY
R~:8!Ne, ~CLE ~,
SlONS, ~A~Tt~
~s, AR'n~ .... V~,
CLE XI, PLATTING;
AND'. PROVIDING A'
'~ on fi~ r~
lng th~ 17th day of
r--~w~ ~. ·
~~,.
CAROL ANN AVERY
.... Notary Public, Guadalupe County, Texas
:THE STATE OF TEXAS,
County of Guadalupe
PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date personally appeared
_~ommy C...-' o .#
., known to me, who, being by me duly sworn, on
his oath deposes and says that he is the Publisher of The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise, a
newspaper published in said county; that a copy of the within and foregoing notice was
published in said newspaper / ,. time(s) before the return day named therein, such
publications being on the following dates'
!
and a newspaper copy of which is hereto attached.
Swom tp./and subscribed before me this
/,//~¢'z~-A" , A.D., 2004.
_
CAROLANNAVERY ~
Notary P~fic Sm~ of fe~s ~
Corn~s~l~ E~ir~ 08-31-2004 ~
day of
.... Notary Public, Guadalupe County, Texas