HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 677 Amending Chapter 102 Regulation applicable to Government Use ZoningTOWN OF WESTLAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 677
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE AMENDING CHAPTER 102 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, TITLED "ZONING", BY AMENDING SECTIONS 102-
65, 102-124, AND 102-314; AMENDING THE REGULATION APPLICABLE TO THE
GU ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake, Texas is a general law Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Westlake finds it to be in the best interest
of the Town and its citizens to allow the Town Council to have greater discretion regarding the
development of GU zoned property; and
WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the
Town Council of the Town of Westlake, Texas, is of the opinion that it is in the best interests of
the town and its citizens that the amendments (Exhibit "A") to the Westlake Code of Ordinances
should be approved and adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That all matters stated in the preamble are found to be true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: That Chapter "102", Article III, "ZONING", Sections 102-65, 102-124,
and 102-314 of the Town of Westlake Code of Ordinances, as amended, is hereby amended as
shown on attached Exhibit A, which is incorporated for all purposes.
SECTION 4: That all provisions of Ordinance not hereby amended shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 5: That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other Town Ordinances
and all other provisions of other Ordinances adopted by the Town which are inconsistent with
the terms or provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6: That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or
terms of this ordinance shall be subject to the same penalty as provided for in the Code of
Ordinances of the Town of Westlake, and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine not to
exceed the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation is
permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
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SECTION 7: it is hereby declared to be the intention of the Town Council of the Town
of Westlake, Texas, that sections, paragraphs, clauses and phrases of this Ordinance are
severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Ordinance shall be
declared legally invalid or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such legal invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the
remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs or sections of this Ordinance since the same
would have been enacted by the Town Council of the Town of Westlake without the
incorporation in this Ordinance of any such legally invalid or unconstitutional, phrase, sentence,
paragraph or section.
SECTION 8: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage as
the law in such case provides.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 27" DAY OF FEBRUARY 2012.
ATTEST:
Kelly Edwar s, Town Secretary
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Laura Wheat, Mayor
Nomas E. B T n Manager
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EXHIBIT A
Chapter 102 ZONING
ARTICLE III. PERMISSABLE USES
DIVISION 1.- GENERALLY
See. 102-65. — Temporary structures
A temporary structure may be used for a limited period of time. It may be manufactured
on site or off site, but is temporary in nature, and only used until a permanent structure can be
constructed or refurbished. All temporary structures shall be required to comply with the
following:
1) Permits. No temporary structure may be constructed on site, or brought on site until a
building permit for its construction and siting has been issued.
2) Time limit. The time limit for all temporary structures, other than those located in the GU
zoning district, shall be 90 days; except for on-site construction offices which shall be
limited to the time required for the actual on-site construction of the structure or facility,
or one year, whichever is less. Any further extension shall require Town Council
approval.
3) GU (Government Use) zoning district. Temporary structures constructed or sited in the
GU zoning district shall comply with the time limits established by the Town Council.
The Town Council shall approve the locations of and the exterior designs of any
temporary structures placed in GU zoning districts. The setbacks and building
articulation requirements contained in this chapter shall not apply to temporary structures
in GU zoning districts.
Article IV. — DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sec. 102-124. - District development standards.
a) District development standards chart.
(1)
(2)
The district development chart in Figure 2 sets out standards for density,
minimum building area, building height, minimum setbacks from property
lines, required landscaping, requirement for site plan approval, and
requirement for submission of a development schedule.
Front yard setbacks are required in all instances where a property line
abuts a street right-of-way.
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(3)
The chart shall establish the minimum requirements for these elements
except as otherwise provided in this article.
FIGURE 2
WESTLAKE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CHART
* Lot width shall be measured at the minimum setback distance for the district.
** PD requirements subject to PD ordinance.
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District
Density Minimum
Height *Lot
Minimum Setbacks Required Requires
Principal
Width
Landscaping Site Plan
Building
Bldg.
Area
Li ne
Mini-
u/a,
Front
Rear
Side
Side
mum
FAR
Paving
Lot Size
R-5
Country
217,800
1 u/a 2,000
2.5 200
50
50
30
Residential (5
s.f.
s.f. bldg.
st/35'
ac.)
min.
R-2
Rural
87,120
1 u/a 2,000
2.5 150
50
50
25
Residential (2
s.f.
s.f. bldg.
st/35'
ac.)
min.
R-1
Estate
43,560
1 u/a 1,800
2.5 125
40
40
20
Residential (1
s.f.
s.f. bldg.
st/35'
ac.)
min.
R-
Neighborhood
21,780
1 u/a 1,500
2.5 100
35
35
15
0.5
Residential
s.f.
s.f. bldg.
s.t./35'
(.5 ac.)
min.
RA
Residential
43,560
1 u/a 1,800
2.5 125
40
40
20
Airpark
s.f.
s.f. bldg
st/35'
min
MF
Multifamily
200,00012
1,000
2.5 200
40*
40*
20*
20%1 Yes
s.f.
s.f. avg.
s.t./35'
250
O.S/U
LR
Local Retail
40,000
0.20:1 2,000
2.5 200
50*
50*
0 or
20% Yes
s.f.
s.f.
st/35'
4*
0
Office Park
200,000
0.25:1 3,000
2 200
100*
100*
75*
20% Yes
s.f.
s.f.
st/35'
0-1
Office-
200,000
0.30:1 3,000
3 175
75*
50*
50*
15% Yes
Light
s.f.
s.f.
st/50'
Industrial
Park
**PD
Planned
200,000
Development
s.f.
GU
Governmental
No min.
0.25:1 No min.
3/50' 200
50
50
25
10 20%*** No
Use
***
*** ***
***
***
***
***
* Lot width shall be measured at the minimum setback distance for the district.
** PD requirements subject to PD ordinance.
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* * * As approved by Town Council.
(b)
Maximum building height.
(1)
(2)
All districts. The height limit for all structures shall be as established in
the districts governing the property on which the structures are located.
However, the maximum height may be increased up to 700 feet above
mean sea level by the Town Council as part of site plan approval,
unless otherwise limited by a planned development district.
Building height and setbackfor commercial districts.
a.
b.
C.
d.
Roadway slope. In addition to the building setback line, no
building in a commercial district may exceed the height of a line
drawn from the nearest roadway right-of-way line at a 2:1 slope
directly into the subject commercial property, as shown in
Figure 3 (e.g., a 100 -foot high building must be set back 200
feet from the right-of-way line).
Residential slope. In addition to the building setback line, no
building in a commercial district may exceed the height of a line
drawn from a residential property line in a residential district, at
a 5:1 slope directly into the subject commercial property as
shown in Figure 3 (e.g., a 100 -foot building must be set back
500 feet from the residential property line).
Changes in grade. Notwithstanding the slopes noted in
subsections (b)(2)a. and b. of this section, if the slope of the
ground rises or falls from the point of origin of the slope line,
the actual building height may be greater or lesser by the
difference in grade.
Exceptions. The following features may be constructed 12 feet
higher than the maximum height requirement of the zoning
district in which the structure is located:
1. Chimneys, church spires, elevator shafts, and similar
appendages not intended as places of occupancy or storage.
2. Flag poles and similar devices.
3. Heating and air conditioning equipment, solar collectors and
similar equipment, fixtures, and devices.
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4. Provided that they are: (i) not more than one-third of the
total roof area; and (ii) set back from the edge of the roof a
minimum distance of two feet for every foot by which such
features extend above the roof surface of the building to
which they are attached.
Article VIII. — ZONING RELATED APPLICATIONS
Sec. 102-314. — Required Site Plan (not PD)
a) Applicability. Site Plans are required for all developments except individual single-
family lots and GU zoned property. Development of GU zoned property must be
approved by Town Council. Required Site Plans shall be accompanied by a proposed
development schedule. No development may occur, or building permit be approved
on a site which does not conform to the approved Site Plan. Site Plans shall be
approved by the Town Council, upon recommendation by the Planning and Zoning
Commission, and shall be considered part of the zoning requirements for that site. A
change to the Site Plan shall be considered a change in zoning.
Remainder of this section to remain unchanged.
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