The parties may suggest persons, organizations or governmental units that should be requested to participate. Upon written receipt of an application requesting an Administrative exception or adjustment, the City Administrator may request the BOA to consider an administrative exception or adjustment. Courtyards may exist between buildings, and buildings may open up to the courtyard; however, the front facade of the building must face the street as described above. C. All corners of subdivisions and points of curvature (P.C.) Adequate on-site solid waste containers may also be required. This section shall not extend the time of validity for any permit. Repairs or modifications required under the City Construction Code shall not entitle the owner of the Nonconforming Sign to compensation under this Subchapter. This section shall describe standards and procedures for determining measurements for various items described in this Ordinance Code [sic]. 2. Land typically adjacent to a body of water with ground surface elevations that are inundated by the base flood. (e) Land dedicated for park and recreational purposes shall be of size, character, and location consistent with the standards outlined below: (1) If necessary for optimum park placement, large dedicatory requirements under this section may be accomplished by dedication of two or more separate park sites as long as each size meets the requirements set out in this section. 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. Any person who violates any provision of this Code or any order issued under the authority of this Code, or who causes or permits any such violation, or who fails to perform any act required under this Code, or who performs any prohibited act or takes any action contrary to the final plats or site plans approved by the City Council, or who fails to take any action required by such approved plat or site plan, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). D. A decision to revoke a variance or special use permit shall be effective immediately. D. Meet the minimum dimensional, environmental, parking, landscaping, and water conservation requirements of this Code. The removal of trees and brush from the land not including the ordinary mowing of grass. Off-street Loading Facilities. Class 3: Neighborhood and other local commercial and service activities, including but not limited to retail operations, restaurants (without drive-up windows), banks (without drive-up windows), convenience stores (without gasoline sales), offices (over three stories), multifamily and manufactured housing. Duration. If the City Administrator determines this to not be feasible, alternative landscaping can be implemented. 5. C. The City Administrator will report the action requiring the extended review period to the City Council at the next regular City Council meeting. A final plat is a subdivision or drawing intended for recordation in the plat records of the county in which the subdivision is located. Pollution generated by diffuse land use activities rather than from an identifiable or discrete source or facility. B. Mixed Use Development. Permitted Sign. The fact that property may be utilized more profitably should a variance be granted may not be considered grounds for a variance. Further information about how procedures and regulations of this Code apply to the extraterritorial jurisdiction is found in Chapter 3. E. The City should encourage desirable development and construct infrastructure in the following Priority Growth Areas: A. Fiscal surety is for the purpose of securing the estimated cost of completing capital improvements, should the City find it necessary to complete the improvements instead of the landowner or developer. B. D. Where, due to topographic conditions, permanent structures, or other conditions, the view is obstructed between any two adjacent monuments, intermediate monuments shall be set as to assure a clear view between adjacent monuments. Subdivision applications may generally be considered concurrently. Preservation of a Substantial Property Right. Developer. Wetlands. Off-Street Parking. An open area outside of a building adjoining and directly accessible to a dwelling unit, reserved for the exclusive use of residents of the dwelling unit and their guests. Pursuant to such authority, all chapters and sections of the UDC shall apply to all areas within the city limits of Liberty Hill. 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. A. B. 3. Approval Criteria (Rezoning). A street which, in addition to providing access to properties abutting thereon, carries traffic to an activity center or higher classification street. A project developed pursuant to a subdivision or site plan, proposed to be developed in sections. Special exceptions are specified deviations from otherwise applicable development standards where development is proposed that would be: 1. 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. Member City Website: www.libertyhilltx.gov Region: 10-Highland Lakes-Austin Area County: Williamson Address: PO Box 1920 Liberty Hill, TX 78642-1920 Phone: (512) 778-5449 Council Date: (2 & 4 M 6:30 P.M.) Year Incorporated: Day. A permitted sign erected on property in conjunction with a particular use that has been discontinued for a period of 30 days or more. Industrial parks may be promoted or sponsored by private developers, community organizations or government organizations. The area of a sign face (which is also the sign area of a Wall Sign or other sign with only one face) shall be computed by means of the smallest square, circle, rectangle, triangle, or combination thereof, that will encompass the extreme limits of the writing, representation, emblem, or other display, together with any material or color forming an integral part of the background of the display or used to differentiate the sign from the backdrop or structure against which it is placed, but not including any supporting framework, bracing, or decorative fence or wall when such fence or wall otherwise meets Code regulations and is clearly incidental to the display itself. The entire system of sewage collection, treatment, and disposal. Trees that should be removed because they pose a safety risk; 2. Download PDF file King's Hill Historic District Design Guidelines (2001) 6.53 MB. Notice of Intent to Suspend or Revoke. C. Uses Not Allowed (-): indicates that a use is not allowed. 1. Renewable Resource. All terms and conditions of site development permit approval must be met at the time of development. 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. A building containing one (1) dwelling unit only. The City shall record the complaint, investigate within a reasonable time, and take action thereon, as provided by these requirements. A use engaged in the basic processing and manufacturing of materials or products predominately from extracted or raw materials, or a use engaged in storage, or manufacturing processes utilizing flammable or explosive materials, or storage or manufacturing processes which potentially involve hazardous or commonly recognized offensive conditions. A sign that is mounted on one or more freestanding poles or other supports so that the bottom edge of the sign face is not in direct contact with a solid base or the ground. J. For the purposes of these regulations, a minor plat subdivision is defined as a subdivision: Involving not more than five (5) lots fronting on an existing approved street; and, Not involving any new street or prospectively requiring any new street for access to interior property; and, Not requiring extension of public sewage or water lines to serve properties at the rear; and. G. Protection of persons and property from erosion, flood or water damage, fire, noise, glare and similar hazards of impacts. Procedures including initiation of appeals of administrative decisions are explained in Chapter 2. All construction of public infrastructure shall be designed and submitted to the office of the City Engineer according to the requirements set forth in the City of Liberty Design Criteria and Technical Specifications. Family. Abandoned Vehicle. Lot, Interior. Final action on the PUD includes final action on the proposed development agreement. These include water, wastewater, stormwater drainage, roads, and open space resources. A yard extending along a side lot line measured from the front yard to the rear yard. A written authorization to construct, erect, or alter a structure or building as issued by the City Administrator. Floor Area, Net. Historic Area Work Permit. E. Initiation of a Planning and Zoning Commission process may be made upon application by the property owner of the affected property or its authorized agent. 1. Establishments primarily engaged in research of an industrial or scientific nature but excluding product testing. B. 19. The standards in this district will allow continued, conforming use for existing uses as defined in the Zoning Use Table, and encourage new development in a compact, pedestrian-oriented environment. Canopy. Offsets. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Prior to submission of an application, a preapplication conference between the applicant and the City Administrator is recommended. Modifications of the application during a public hearing may be made if assurances can be given by the applicant that the changes will be made. A PUD may be used to permit new or innovative concepts in land use not permitted by other zoning districts in this code or to permit development projects that existing districts do not easily accommodate. Design and construction of infrastructure in the City and ETJ shall be consistent with the policies and guidelines established in the most recent versions of the Liberty Hill Comprehensive Plan. The requirements of this Code and any applicable state law. Liberty City Hall 101 East Kansas Street Liberty, MO 64068, The quantity and quality of Stormwater discharges must be controlled from developed sites, both of which are crucial requirements for protecting human life and property, maintaining overall water quality and for creating more environmentally conscious site design. Excessive glare can be annoying and may cause safety problems. A. Computation of Area of Individual Signs. Junk (or Salvage) Yard. Illuminated Sign, External. Structures or actions that compensate for undesirable impacts. Planned Development or Planned Unit Development (PUD). Lots fronting on two or more Streets are allowed the permitted sign area for each Street Frontage, with signs facing a maximum of two Streets. All findings and conclusions necessary to the permit or decision (crucial findings) shall be based upon reliable evidence. Automobile or mechanical paint or repair shops; 7. The next whole number beyond fifty percent of the members present and voting (e.g., three out of either four or five; four out of either six or seven)[.]. 100-Year Floodplain. Applications. If the City Administrator finds that it is incomplete, the City Administrator shall, within such five-day period, send to the applicant a notice of the specific ways in which the application is deficient, with appropriate references to the applicable sections of the Chapter. There must be a rough proportionality between the traffic impacts created by a new development and requirements placed on the property owner or applicant for new development to dedicate and improve off-site, abutting and internal street rights-of-way to City standards. Construction plans must be submitted to the City Engineer for all existing or proposed streets, sidewalks, drainage and utility improvements, water quality controls, park improvements, and any other infrastructure or public improvements that are required or proposed to be constructed, reconstructed, improved, or modified to serve the development. Agricultural (AG). Start of Construction. The use of a site for residential occupancy of living accommodations by groups of more than six persons not defined as a family, on a weekly or longer basis. Community Water Supply. Parcel. Notification of the expiration of regulations shall be provided to the applicant as part of the notification of approval of the development-related permit. 1. Specific procedures and criteria for considering appeals of administrative decisions are provided in Chapter 3. Transferor Parcel. A space within the main building or on the same lot which that [sic] provides for the standing, loading, or unloading of trucks or other vehicles. Where flow records are available, a stream with a 7Q2 flow of less than 0.1 ft3/s is considered intermittent. Seasonally Flooded Water Regime. Although permitted under the previous paragraph, a sign designation by an A or P in Table 6-2 shall be allowed only if: 1. or extensions. G. All findings and conclusions necessary to the permit or appeal decision (crucial findings) shall be based upon reliable evidence. Approved zoning changes shall be entered on the Official Zoning Map by the City Administrator and each change shall be identified on the Map with the date and number of the Ordinance making the change. A. Impervious Cover Limitations also subject to Edwards Aquifer Rules where applicable inside the Citys jurisdiction. Waterfowl. Before the City initiates the process for suspension or revocation of a permit or other form of approval pursuant to this Code, the City Administrator or Building Official or another designee of the City Council shall give written notice of intent to suspend or revoke via certified mail, return receipt requested. 5. This district is further intended to encourage efficient utilization of land, affordable housing opportunities, and open space preservation. June. The notice may specify a reasonable time for compliance with this Code. 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.[;]. A preliminary plan approval is required prior to final plat approval, except under certain conditions[.]. A person with freehold, possessor, or contractual interest in land proposed for development. Immediate family. Those plant communities that develop in the absence of human activities. 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. Fill. The passage or movement of water into the soil surface. A person commits an offense if the person intentionally alters, defaces, injures, knocks down, or removes or attempts to do so, any sign designating a fire lane which has been erected under the terms of this Code section. I. The average depth of any lot shall not exceed four times the average width of the lot. G. Parking. In existence prior to the effective date of a specific regulation or Ordinance Code [sic]. I. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS/OBS-79/3 1). C. Reduction of Minimum Residential Lot Width. E. The Commission has given due consideration to all technical information supplied by the applicant. A residential use, structure, or building incidental to the principal permitted or conditionally approved use on a site, whether comprising a portion of the principal structure on the site or located within an accessory structure or building. Trees to remain after construction is complete shall be protected from possible injury during construction. B. Flat Sign. The Comprehensive Plan reflects Liberty Hills long-term plan for growth and development. Rezoning to and development under the PUD district will be permitted only if the development ordinance and general development plan meet the following criteria: 1. Supermajority. Typical uses include private social clubs and fraternal organizations. An open area where waste or scrap materials (including but not limited to scrap iron and other metals, paper, rags, rubber tires, and bottles) are bought, sold, exchanged, stored, baled, packed, disassembled, or handled. J. All sites above floodplains and away from them. A site plan will be approved and a site development permit issued if the development is in compliance with the general criteria for approval of administrative review procedures, the requirements of Chapter 5 [6] of this Code (Site Development Standards) and the following additional criteria: 1. A deposit of materials of any kind placed by artificial means. Any Applicant for a Vested Rights Determination may apply for Consent Agreement Approval provided that the requirements of 4.15.D.1 are satisfied or the required approval is for one (1) or more, but less than all phases of the proposed development. B. F. A replat does not itself constitute approval for development of the property. Chapter 245 of the Texas Local Government Code, as adopted in 2001 by the 77th Legislature, Regular session is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein. Adjacent. An application for Consent Agreement Approval may be approved subject to compliance with requirements of a Consent Agreement. A dwelling not a mobile home or manufactured home, on its own lot, and designed, arranged, or used exclusively for the use and occupancy of two families living independently of each other. A. J. Industrial Park. Lot Depth. A lot or parcel of land in a zoning district where permitted, on which development rights transferred from a sending parcel, are used. If the accessory building is two hundred (200) square feet or less in area and eight (8) feet or less in height, then it shall be set back a minimum of three (3) feet from the property line. The purpose of These standards exist in order [sic] is to achieve a minimum level of quality, compatibility and environmental protection in new and existing developments while maintaining significant flexibility in site layout and design. Notice shall be required for review of an application as shown in the following table. No building permit issued under the provisions of this Code for signs shall be considered valid unless signed by the City Administrator. E. Initiation of a BOA process may be made upon: 1. Parking lots shall be designed in accordance with the City of Round Rock Transportation Criteria Manual, as amended. STABLES. B. Any public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance; 2. Nonresidential subdivisions and residential subdivision of four or fewer single-family lots shall not be subject to the parkland dedication requirements of this section. Restaurants are specifically excluded from this definition. NGVD. Lodging with or without meals is provided for compensation on a weekly or monthly basis. Washing and cleaning of automobiles and related light equipment. No Vested Rights Determination that is requested as a basis for approval of an Application for Development Approval shall be issued unless the applicant demonstrates entitlement to common law vested rights as provided in subsection B above and demonstrates compliance with the following criteria for statutory vested rights: 1. Subdivision, Major. Upon completion of installation and construction of all required improvements, the developer may seek acceptance of all public improvements by the City by submitting the required number of copies of as-built plans and a one year maintenance bond in an amount as specified at the time of final plat submittal. B. Pedestrian/Vehicle Separation. C. Violation by Act or Omission. D. That the conditions applicable to approval are the minimum necessary to minimize potentially unfavorable impacts on nearby uses and ensure compatibility with existing or permitted uses in the same district and the surrounding area, and that the prescribed Site Development Regulations do not provide enough mitigation of the impacts identified, thus warranting stricter standards, if so recommended. The purposes of regulating the placement and specifications of signs within the Citys jurisdictional area are as follows: A. 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. B. The nature of the permitted uses and scale of buildings are intended to blend with adjacent and nearby properties without causing adverse visual or environmental impacts. That portion of the floodplain outside the floodway. F. Lighting. Divisions of land created by order of a court of competent jurisdiction. D. High Density Residential (SF3). C. Statutory Vested Rights. A. Applicability. The submittal shall contain the following information as part of the site plan: A. Minor Collector. F. Approval Criteria. These design criteria and technical specifications are the latest version as adopted by the City Engineer. The period must have a time limit, not to exceed ninety (90) days. 2. Typical uses include bowling alleys, billiard parlors, ice and roller skating rinks, penny arcades, electronic video games, and indoor racquetball courts. The City Council may consider criteria it deems relevant and important in taking final action on the amendment, but shall generally determine that the amendment promotes the health, safety, or general welfare of the City and the safe, orderly, and healthful development of the City. Doctor, dentist, veterinarian or other medically related office; or. All lots must be numbered consecutively within each block. Buildings in the Downtown Overlay District shall be oriented such that the front facade of the building faces Main Street, or another collector street within the Downtown District, in such as [a] way as to be parallel to the street. B. However, all final decisions concerning participation in costs and completion of improvements that may be specified in a traffic impact analysis, capital improvements plan, or mitigation plan as required in this section shall be made by the City Council and reviewed in advance by the Planning and Zoning Commission. 6. A site development permit will not be approved unless the parcel on which the development is proposed is a legal lot, duly recorded in the County Deed Records. B. If any regulation in an overlay zoning district requires a development standard different than the base zoning district standards, the more restrictive standard shall apply. G. The Planning and Zoning Commission will serve as an Advisory Body to the City Council. All outdoor lighting fixtures existing and legally installed and operating before the effective date of this Code shall be exempt from this Code unless they are determined to create a safety hazard. 3. Exterior Features. Typical uses include bulk laundry and cleaning plants, diaper services, or linen supply services. Buffering is intended to protect the character and stability of residential areas, to conserve the value of land and buildings of the properties and neighborhoods adjacent to nonresidential developments, and to enhance the visual and aesthetic image of the City of Liberty Hill. The City Administrator may determine that the modification to the site plan does not change the basis for Conditional Use Permit approval and issue a temporary approval to the modified Conditional Use Permit. No such excavation or development shall be lawful or permitted to proceed without issuance of a site development permit. Context-sensitive design standards and landscaping are required to ensure a quality and enjoyable living environment. A preapplication conference is a meeting between a potential applicant under this Code and the City Administrator or his designee. This information will be published in the Administrative Procedures Manual. Sound Pressure. It is conveyed to waterways through natural processes, such as rainfall, storm runoff, or groundwater seepage rather than by deliberate discharge. A moveable sign not affixed or attached to the ground or to any building or structure. 3. The City Administrator shall consider any other conditions that may arise as a result of the temporary use. A building in which one or more specializing physicians and/or dentists have their offices. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. The City Administrator may initially declare that such conditions exist without approval of the City Council, and must provide timely notice to all affected applicants. The use of a site for two or more townhouse dwelling units, constructed with common or abutting walls each located on a separate ground parcel within the total development site, together with common area serving all dwelling units.