26-S-008 Amend Part III UDC Art. 5 Sec 21.5.7 and Art. 16 Dimensional and Development StandardsORDINANCE 26-S-008
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS AMENDING PART III SCHERTZ CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC), ARTICLE 5, SECTION 21.5.7
DIMENSIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, AND ARTICLE 16
DEFINITIONS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 10-S-06, the City of Schertz (the "City") adopted
and Amended and Restated the 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
revisions and updates to, and reorganization of, the Current UDC; and
WHEREAS, on February 4, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a
public hearing and, after considering the Criteria, made a recommendation to City Council of
approval with amendments; and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2026, the City Council conducted a public hearing and after
considering the Criteria and recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission, determined
that proposed amendments are appropriate and are in the best interest of the public safety, health,
and welfare.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 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with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and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.
Section 8. This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of Schertz,
and this Ordinance shall not operate to repeal or affect any other ordinances of the City of
Schertz except insofar as the provisions thereof might be inconsistent or in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance, in which event such conflicting provisions, if any, are hereby
repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED this d' day ofM
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
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Sheila Edmonds , City Secretary
Exhibit "A"
Proposed Unified Development Code (UDC) Amendments
Exhibit "A" Proposed Unified Development Code (UDC) Amendments
Sec. 21.5.7. Dimensional and Developmental Standards.
A. General. All projects or developments shall comply with all of the applicable dimensional and development
standards of this Article. Additional requirements may also apply as required in other sections of this UDC. All
area requirements and lot sizes shall be calculated based on gross acres.
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B. Additional Dimensional and Development Standards.
1. All lots developed for residential purposes shall comply with the lot area, minimum setbacks and height
requirements established in table 21.5.7A 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 21.5.7A for the zoning district(s) in which
the lot(s) is/are located.
2. 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, as
established in table 21.5.713.
3. All lots shall have at least the minimum area, width and depth as indicated in the tables 21.5.7A and
21.5.713 in this section.
4. Platted subdivisions established by a duly approved plat filed prior to adoption of this UDC shall be
exempt from meeting any new lot width, depth, and/or square footage requirements.
5. No lot existing at the time of passage of this UDC shall be reduced in size below the minimum area
requirements set forth in tables 21.5.7A and 21.5.76.
6. Minimum lot size requirements shall not apply to previously platted lots that are annexed into the City,
but shall apply in the event of a vacation and replat of such property. All other requirements of this
UDC shall nevertheless apply.
7. No portion of any building on a residential lot may be located on any lot closer to any lot line or to the
street right-of-way line than is authorized in table 21.5.7A set forth in this section unless otherwise
listed below:
a. Where the frontage on one (1) side of a street is divided by two (2) 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.
b. Where the building setback line has been established by plat and exceeds the requirements of
this UDC, the more restrictive setback line shall apply.
C. 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.
d. 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.
e. Rear Yards: Every part of a required rear yard shall be open and unobstructed, except for
accessory buildings, uses and structures as permitted and the ordinary projections of window
sills, belt courses, cornices and roof overhangs and other architectural features projecting not to
exceed twenty-four (24) inches into the required rear yard.
f. Where lots have double frontage, running from one street to another, a required front yard
setback shall be provided on both streets.
g. 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.
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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.
8. Middle Density District (R-5) developments may have unique designs and dimensions. Due to this, the
following additional standards apply. These standards pertain to the side building separation space
with the intent for fire safety:
a. When HVAC units are not within the building separation space the minimum separation is ten
(10)feet.
b. When HVAC units are within the building separation space, or either structure is above one story,
the minimum separation is fifteen (15) feet.
C. HVAC units shall be on opposite sides of buildings.
d. These additional standards are not required if fire suppression systems are installed within the
buildings.
(Ord. No. 13-S-22, § 3, 7-16-2013; Ord. No. 14-S-47, § 3, 11-18-2014; Ord. No. 21-5-26, § 1(Exh. A), 7-6-2021; Ord.
No. 24-S-01, § 1(Exh. A), 2-20-2024; Ord. No. 24-S-15, § 1(Exh. A), 4-16-2024; Ord. No. 24-S-156, Exh. A, 10-15-
2024)
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Exhibit "A" Proposed Unified Development Code (UDC) Amendments
- SCHERTZ UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
ARTICLE 16. DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE 16. DEFINITIONS
Impervious Coverage: Impervious cover means impermeable surfaces which prevent the infiltration of water
into the underlying soil and bedrock (such as pavement, concrete or rooftops), not to include decorative pavers
intended for residential landscaping purposes that are not used for vehicular travel.
Schertz, Texas, Unified Development Code
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