23-S-13 Amend Part III, Schertz Code of Ordinances-UDC Art. 5 Zoning and Subsection 21.5.8 Permited Use TableORDINANCE NO.23-S-13
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS TO AMEND PART III, SCHERTZ CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) ARTICLE 5 ZONING
DISTRICTS, SUBSECTION 21.5.8 PERMITTED USE TABLE AND
ARTICLE 16 DEFINITIONS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 10-S-06, the City of Schertz (the "City") adopted
and Amended and Restated Unified Development Code on April 13, 2010, as further amended (the
"Current UDC"); and
WHEREAS, City Staff has reviewed the Current UDC and have recommended certain
revision and updates to, and reorganization of, the Current UDC;
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted public
hearings and, thereafter recommended approval; and
WHEREAS, on July 11, 2023, the City Council conducted a public hearing and after
considering the Criteria and recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission, determined
that the proposed amendments are appropriate and in the interest of the public safety, health, and
welfare.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
THAT:
Section 1. The current UDC is hereby amended as set forth on Exhibit A hereto.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true, and
such recitals are hereby made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes and are adopted as
a part of the judgment and findings of the Council.
Section 3. All ordinances and codes, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent
with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and
the provisions of this Ordinance shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved
herein.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of
the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Ordinance and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the
City hereby declares that this Ordinance would have been enacted without such invalid
provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this
Ordinance is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and
subject matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this
Ordinance, was given, all as required by Chapter 551, as amended, Texas Government
Code.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall be effective upon the date of final adoption hereof and any
publication required by law.
PASSED ON FIRST READING, the /�ay o0—KIP
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P SSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED ON SECOND READING, theLday of
51. , 2023.
CITY OF CH , AZ, TEXAS
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Sheila Ldmondsort, City Secretary
Exhibit "A"
Proposed Unified Development Code (UDC) Amendments
Article 5 Section 21.5.8 — Permitted Use Table
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Article 16 Definitions
Proposed UDC Amendment
Article 5 — Permitted Use Table
Proposed changes to Article 5 — Permitted Use Table to add Solar/Photovoltaic Facilities and Power
Storage System
Zoning District
P=Permitted/ S= Specific Use
Permitted Uses
Permit
Manufacturing— Light District
S
Solar/Photovoltaic Facilities
(M-1)
Manufacturing —Heavy District
S
Solar/Photovoltaic Facilities
(M-2)
Public Use District (PUB)
S
Solar/Photovoltaic Facilities
Power Storage System
Manufacturing — Light District
P
(M-1)
Manufacturing — Heavy District
P
Power Storage System
(M-2)
Public Use District (PUB)
S
Power Storage System
No other changes are proposed.
Proposed UDC Amendment
Article 16 - Definitions
Proposed changes to Article 16 - Definitions to add Solar Energy and Solar/Photovoltaic Facility.
Power Storage System: A facility or installation whose primary function is to store produced electrical
energy, regardless of source.
Solar Energy: Radiant energy (direct, diffuse, and reflected) received from the sun.
Solar/Photovoltaic Facility: A structure, assembly, equipment, or any combination thereof relating to the
generation, transportation, and storage of solar energy. Pertains to standalone facilities and not solar
equipment that is added to residential structures.
No other changes are proposed.