This district is intended to maintain agricultural land until such time as it is appropriate for more intense development. A plat or replat will not be approved unless the proposed lot(s) have direct access to an improved public street, private street, or an approved public way, and connected by improved public street to an improved public thoroughfare. C. Cooperate with area governmental entities to ensure water quantity. A person to whom development rights are transferred and all persons who have any lien, security interest, or other interest with respect to development rights held by the transferee. A Wireless Transmission Facility (WTF) is permitted in accordance with Table 4-4. A. Each subsequent application must be submitted within twelve (18) [sic] months from the date of issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the previous building or phase. Unless otherwise indicated in the approved PUD development ordinance or PUD general development plan, the minimum requirements for each development shall be those stated in this Code for subdivisions and the requirements of the most restrictive standard zoning district in which designated uses are permitted. After final inspection, the City Administrator shall notify the landowner or developer and the City Attorney in writing as to its acceptance or rejection. Upon submission of a proposed development application related to the Letter of Regulatory Compliance or Written Interpretation, the Letter of Regulatory Compliance or Written Interpretation shall expire according to Table 3-2 unless the proposed development is not pursued. Any repair, reconstruction, or improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the market value of the structure (less land value) either: (a) before the improvement or repair is started; or (b) if the structure has incurred substantial damage and been restored, before the damage occurred. Submittal of different applications related to the same development may be made simultaneously, although the review and processing of applications must remain in sequence as described in Table 3-1 above and elsewhere in this Code. The City Administrator may request additional relevant material prior to issuing the acknowledgement. Such uses are subject to all other applicable regulations of this Code. 2. The temporary use shall not cause undue traffic congestion or safety concerns, as determined by the City Engineer, given anticipated attendance and the design of adjacent streets, intersections and traffic controls. Increased stormwater runoff attributable to new development must not exceed the capacity of the downstream drainage systems or adversely affect adjoining property. Intermittent Stream. In addition to the general criteria for consideration of administrative procedures, the City Administrator shall consider whether the application complies with the following standards: 1. The passage or movement of water into the soil surface. This Section describes the applicability and specific approval criteria for all Administrative Procedures necessary under this Code and applicable to the following: A. Civic use types include the performance of utility, educational, recreational, cultural, medical, productive, governmental, and other uses which are strongly vested with public or social importance. Adjacent. Any sign that is deemed dilapidated by the City Administrator on or before the adoption date of this Section, the owner shall remove the sign within 30 days after receiving written notice from the City Administrator or the adoption of this Section, whichever is later; 2. Density. Where complete separation of pedestrian and vehicles is not feasible, potential hazards shall be minimized by using landscaping, bollards, special paving, lighting and other similar means to clearly delineate pedestrian areas. Landfills, Sanitary. A measurement determined by averaging the elevations of the finished ground at all corners and/or other principal points in the perimeter wall of the building. Class 2: Offices (3 stories or less), churches, schools, public facilities including playgrounds, ball fields, community swimming pools, and similar facilities, day care facilities. The CRZ is measured as one foot of radial distance outward from the trunk for every inch of the tree caliper, and may not be less than a radius of eight feet[.]. Commercial use types include the sale, rental, service, and distribution of goods, and the provision of services other than those classified as Industrial or Civic Uses. Garden Apartments. Neighborhood Commercial/Retail (C1). B. D. Responsibility for Final Action. Minimum Lot Width. In such a case the burden shall be on the applicant to prove that the Managers interpretation is unreasonable and in clear conflict with the governing law and the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. Nonpoint source pollution is not generally corrected by end-of-pipe treatment, but rather, by changes in land management practices. Critical Environmental Features. The Administrative Procedures Manual (developed by the City Administrator) establishes timelines for review and applicable fees. It is the responsibility of an applicant to provide accurate and complete information and plans to comply with the requirements of this Code and all applicable laws and regulations. The following general provisions apply: A. An administrative final action authority must respond with written notification of final action within ten (10) days. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE FACILITIES. Such legal lot shall have safe and reliable street access for daily use and emergency purposes. Typical uses include pet clinics, dog and cat hospitals, and veterinary hospitals for livestock and large animals. A grant of relief to a person from the requirements of this Ordinance Code [sic] when specific enforcement would result in unnecessary hardship. The City Council may, from time to time, on its own motion or on petition, amend, supplement, change, modify, or repeal the regulations, restrictions, and boundaries herein established, or contained in the Comprehensive Plan. C. Williamson County is responsible for final action. Conversion or expansion of a residential structure to a nonresidential use must apply for and receive a site development permit prior to commencement of construction. The property owner shall be responsible for maintaining any vehicular use area in good condition and free of refuse, debris, and vehicles that have not been driven for two weeks or longer, and all landscaping in a healthy and growing condition, replacing it when necessary as specified in the approved site development permit. D. Minimum lot sizes (and minimum lot areas): E. 3,000 sq. Natural Ground Surface. Selective Clearing. E. A plat submitted for consideration as a Preliminary Plat may not have an area or signature block for any endorsement and approval by the City Council, as is required to file the final plat with the County Clerk. A self-illuminated or externally illuminated sign or sign structure in which electric wiring, connections and/or fixtures are used, as part of the sign, to provide illumination. Variance requests shall by [be] reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission. 7. No sign or supporting structure that is altered under the provisions of this section shall be made more nonconforming. I. C. The City Administrator will report the action requiring the extended review period to the City Council at the next regular City Council meeting. The (flood) elevation of the lowest habitable floor of any building as established in a flood elevation certificate executed by a Texas licensed property line or land surveyor. Lot Line, Front. City Hall 409 N Calhoun St West Liberty, IA 52776. GPS may be used as supporting documentation only and the datum source must be referenced. G. The City Administrator shall schedule the hearing of the appeal at the earliest regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council that will allow compliance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act. A. Impervious Cover Limitations also subject to Edwards Aquifer Rules where applicable inside the Citys jurisdiction. Furthermore, the financial institution shall be reviewed and approved in advance and the letters of credit or bonds shall conform to forms or criteria approved in advance by the City Council. Notice of suspension or revocation of a variance or special use permit shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the permit holder of the variance or special use permit. The existing configuration of the earths surface including the relative relief, elevation, and position of land features. Premises. Residential Sign. The City Administrator shall reject such construction only if it fails to comply with the standards and specifications contained or referred to herein. Current practices of the City of Liberty Hill. EATING ESTABLISHMENTS. That because of the conditions that create the need for the variance, the application of this Code to the particular piece of property would effectively prohibit or unreasonably restrict the utilization of the property. Allowable Density is based on the Gross Density and then factoring in the lot standards from Table 5.1 [4-4]). If no alternative resolution of the dispute can be agreed to by both parties, or if a party is not participating in good faith, the mediator may declare an impasse. A. B. These signs must be removed within seven days after the property is sold or leased; 3. Ingress/Egress Sign. COMMERCIAL RECREATION. Mixed Use Development. Pavement Cut Policy. 6. The construction of improvements and the provisions for participation in costs by the City shall be included in a subdivision improvement agreement. All new roadways shall be built in accordance with any the Transportation Plan Element of the City of Liberty Hill Comprehensive Plan, the Citys thoroughfare plan as may be adopted by the City Council, and any TxDot standards that may apply. A building containing one (1) dwelling unit only. Any structure erected or used, or any development that is planned or implemented, contrary to any of the provisions of this Code or to any of the requirements contained in a final plat or site plan approved by the City Council, is hereby declared to be unlawful and shall constitute a violation of this Code. The penalties in this section shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights or remedies the City may have. Any boundary of a lot that is not a front lot line or a side lot line but generally running parallel to, and opposite of, a front lot line. A minimum width of six (6) and maximum width of twelve (12) feet shall be required for all walkways and sidewalks which require shared use by pedestrians and bicyclists. Rotating Sign. B. Conformance with applicable regulations in this Code and standards established by the regulations. The fiscal surety shall be for the purpose of securing the estimated cost of completing such improvements, should the City find it necessary to complete the improvements in lieu of the landowner or developer. This number ONLY provides the maximum number of units allowed on the site. The City Administrator shall publish public notice at least once in a local newspaper of general circulation within the City at least 15 days in advance of the meeting or hearing. A public road or street which that [sic] is part of the Highway Maintenance System of Williamson County. J. A. Applicability. The sum of the gross horizontal areas of all floors of the building measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls, or from the centerline of walls separating two buildings but excluding areas where the floor to ceiling height is less than six (6) feet. The raising of fish or shellfish in any natural or manmade, enclosed or impounded, water body. Any decision to amend the Official Zoning Map shall be made based on the criteria in Chapter 2 and 3. This Chapter identifies minimum standards for areas both within the City limits and the ETJ. Park land in accordance with parkland dedication requirements. It is a violation of the Chapter to allow a covered message to bleed or show through the paint or covering. E. Basis for Appeal. If the application is determined to be incomplete, the City Administrator shall notify the applicant in writing. Soils or other materials transported by wind or surface water as a product of erosion. (g) If a subdivider is unable to meet the standards set out in subsections (d) and (e) above, resort may be had to one or more of the following alternatives: (1) Dedication by the subdivider of a unique area of natural beauty or an area possessing unique natural features or biologically valuable qualities; (2) The combination of two or more required dedications to form a single, viable park area; (3) Land dedication that would expand existing parks or recreation facilities; and/or. Temporary signs placed on construction sites to identify the contractor, engineer, architect, or developer not exceeding 64 square feet in area. The interpretation given by the Manager shall be final unless an appeal is made by the applicant to the City Council or Board of Adjustment to review and overturn his decision. The City Administrator is responsible for final action on developments specified in Section Chapter [sic] 2 of this Code. New development must maintain small town character, look and feel of community. 2. Common Usable Open Space. 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. Final plat submittal will normally be consolidated with construction plan/development permit submittal. Subdivision, Farmstead. A. 4. Table 3-2: Expiration of Inactive Permits or Approvals. Agricultural (AG). Application by the property owner of the affected property or its authorized agent. 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. L. The City Administrator may assign staff to review the application and provide a preliminary report to the Manager. Amendments to this Code may be made from time to time in order to establish and maintain sound, stable, and desirable development within the jurisdiction of the City, or to correct errors in the text or caused by changing conditions in a particular area or in the City. Architectural control is important, within reason, and should encourage growth by giving protection to investors who are considering investing in commercial development in Liberty Hill. A main or primary use of land, as distinguished from an accessory use. In addition to any other remedy provided in this Code or any other ordinance of this City and cumulative thereof, the City shall have the power by resolution of the City Council to cause any of the work or improvements required to be completed by the owner or applicant under the provisions of this Code to be undertaken by the City on the account of the owner of the property on which work or improvements are done; and the City shall cause the expense thereof to be assessed upon the real estate or lot upon which such expense is incurred and/or shall place a lien on said property. B. BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES. [Gross Density = Gross Site Area * Maximum Development Density]. If, in accordance with the provisions of this Code and 211.006 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended, changes are made in the district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Map, such changes shall be entered on the Official Zoning Map, within (15) business days after the amendment has been approved by the City Council and signed by the Mayor. The City Administrator or the Councils designee shall provide clarification when uncertainty exists as to the current boundaries of districts as shown on the Official Zoning Map. Consent Agreement shall be signed by the City Attorney, the City Administrator, and the Applicant and shall include the following terms and conditions: i. Development. A house that is used as a lodging facility for paying guests. E. Develop incentives for improving and maintaining historic structures. The City Council is responsible for appointing and removing any members of the Planning and Zoning Commission, BOA, and Parks and Recreation Board. E. General Permit Procedures. A permanent structure used for the display and sale of locally produced agricultural products. B. If a final action has not been taken on an application by the appropriate City staff, board, or commission, at the end of the time requirement for that application, there will be no penalty assessed to the applicant or final review authority. Roof Sign. Submission requirements for administrative exceptions will be developed by the City Administrator but applications must include an affidavit from the owners or authorized agents of any property abutting the area subject to the administrative exception attesting to the applicants exception. Williamson County is the responsible entity for review and approval of applications for on-site wastewater treatment. C. Computation of Height. The penalties in this section shall be cumulative and are not exclusive of any other rights or remedies the City may have or pursue. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF RESIDENTIAL USE TYPES. Home Occupation Types. Temporary uses, as identified in Chapter 4, are required to obtain a temporary use permit from the City Administrator. Residential lots on cul-de-sacs and eyebrows may have a reduced minimum lot width at the front property line, as follows: Table 4-3: Reduction of Minimum Residential Lot Width, Cul-de-Sac and Eyebrow Minimum Lot Frontage(ft). Each and every day that the violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such. Any sign erected at a private residence identifying its address or the residents name. Procedures, including initiation of variances are explained in this Section. The standard review period for any application may be extended one time for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days if a review body or final action authority requests additional studies or information concerning the application. A description of any conditions, terms, restrictions, or other requirements determined to be necessary for the preservation and protection of the public health, safety, or welfare; ix. I. Chapter 6, Site Development, has additional standards that pertain to both residential and nonresidential lots. Plans for the improvements required by this Chapter shall be prepared and approved in accordance with the provisions contained herein and certified for accuracy and completeness by a registered professional engineer licensed by the State of Texas. Service will only be reconnected, at the users expense, after the user has ceased the violation and satisfactorily demonstrated and established his ability to comply with this Code. 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). A use engaged in the manufacture, predominantly from previously prepared materials, of finished products or parts, including processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, and packaging of such products, and incidental storage, sales, and distribution of such products, but excluding basic industrial processing. A moveable sign not affixed or attached to the ground or to any building or structure. A sign installed on an arm, mast or spar that is also not permanently fastened to an adjacent wall or an upright pole. A strip of land having vegetation that provides habitat and a safe passageway for wildlife. Upon cessation of the event or use, the site shall be returned to its previous condition (including the removal of all trash, debris, signage, attention attracting devices or other evidence of the special event or use). Design and construction of site developments in the City and ETJ should be consistent with the policies and guidelines established in the most recent version of the Liberty Hill Comprehensive Plan. Any sign erected, mounted or displayed prior to the adoption of this subchapter[.]. F. Applications must be made in a format consistent with requirements determined by the City Administrator. All Nonconforming Signs shall be brought into compliance with this chapter in accordance with the provisions of this Section. 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. The request for amendment shall be labeled an Annual Update Request and shall include a summary of the proposed changes, the reason for the proposed changes, and suggested text amendments. Building Height. A. CLUB OR LODGE. 4. A special district that is placed over the base zoning area which imposes additional restrictions. Minimum requirements. A. Joint Use Facilities. No portable storage building shall be erected in any required setback area; provided, however, that a portable storage building on a single-family residential lot may be excluded from this requirement if the City Administrator or his designee determines that the portable building does not require a building permit and that a minimum unobstructed setback distance of five (5) feet is maintained between the primary residential building and the portable building. Prohibited Home Occupations. Preliminary Yield. Lot size and Maximum Lot Coverage may be reduced for Clustered Residential Development. C. Alternative Dispute Resolution. All text amendments shall be in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. A sign which is attached directly to the ground or is supported by a sign structure that is placed on or anchored in the ground and is independent from any building or other structure. A written statement or certificate issued by the City Administrator (or his designee) authorizing buildings, structures, or uses in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance Code [sic]. The fact that property may be utilized more profitably should a variance be granted may not be considered grounds for a variance. Note: Williamson County has review authority in the Citys ETJ until the City and County have entered into an interlocal agreement which defines the authority and procedures otherwise. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUSINESS OFFICES. (2) The owner of the premises upon which the sign is located. Lots have an Impervious Cover limitation that is part of the Max Lot Coverage. A road improvement may be considered adequate for an application if the City Administrator determines that the required improvement is included, funded, and approved in the Citys, Countys or States capital improvements plan for roads, provided that the applicant agrees to phase development to conform to the date of completion of such scheduled improvement. Upon initiation of the civil action, the City shall demonstrate that the defendant was actually notified of the provisions of the Code; and that after receiving notice, the defendant committed acts in violation of the Code or failed to take action necessary for compliance with the Code.
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