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ORDINANCE NO. 519
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE
WESTLAKE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ESTABLISH A RESIDENTIAL AIRPARK
"RA" ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, Stagecoach Hills subdivision is the only residential subdivision in Westlake
which operates a private airstrip for the benefit of the residents of the subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the Stagecoach Hills subdivision consists of approximately 90.02 acres and
was annexed into the Town of Westlake after the Town had developed strict development
standards that did not take into consideration the unique nature and uses of the Stagecoach Hills
subdivision; and
WHEREAS, Stagecoach Hills residents overwhelmingly support the creation of a
unique zoning district for the Stagecoach Hills subdivision that takes into account existing uses
and unique requirements associated with the airstrip; and
WHEREAS, the current Town of Westlake Zoning Ordinance does not provide for the
uses currently practiced in the Stagecoach Hills subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake recognize the need to
amend the current zoning ordinance to provide for mutually agreeable land uses and
development standards within the Stagecoach Hills Subdivision and area immediately adjacent to
Roanoke Rd.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN 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 Section 102-31 of the Code of Ordinances is amended as follows:
Sec. 102-31. Zoning map.
(a) Designated; rezoning of property. Exhibit A attached to this Ordinance No is
hereby adopted as the Official Zoning Map of the Town of Westlake and shall be identified and
maintained by the town in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, as amended from time
to time. The Official Zoning Map incorporates the rezoning of properties in the town to conform
with the Comprehensive Plan and this chapter.
Ordinance No. 519 — April 23; 2007 Page 1
(b) Division of town.
(1) The town is divided into twelve zones, or districts, as shown on the Official Zoning Map
which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared
a part of this chapter. The zones, or districts, hereby established are and shall be known and cited
as:
Zoning Districts
TABLE INSET:
Abbreviated
Designation
Zoning District Name
R-5
Country Residential
R-2
Rural Residential
R-1
Estate. Residential
R-0.5
Neighborhood Residential
RA
Residential Airpark
MF
Multifamily Residential
LR
Local Retail
O
Office Park
O -H
Office Park --Hotel
O -I
Office --Industrial Park
PD
Planned Development District
GU
Governmental Use
SECTION 3 That Section 102-33 of the Code of Ordinances is amended to add a new
section i to read as follows:
Purpose of zoning districts.
Each zoning district established in this chapter is provided for a specific purpose and in
accordance with a comprehensive plan for the location of various types of uses throughout the
town as follows:
(1) Residential districts.
f. RA, Residential Airpark The Residential Airpark district is intended to allow single family.
residential use in conjunction with private use aviation in subdivisions composed of lots
measuring a minimum of one acre (43,560 square feet), excluding all required public
dedications, including but not limited to rights -of way, parks and open space. The RA district
must comply with all requirements of the R-1 zoning district unless otherwise noted in this
Ordinance, or the Land Use Schedule, Section 102-61 and/or the District Development
Standards, Section 102-124, Figure 2.
Ordinance No. 519 — April 23, 2007 Page 2
SECTION 4 That Section 102-61 Land Use Schedule be amended as follows:
WESTLAKE LAND USE SCHEDULE
TABLE INSET:
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SF Residential
Permitted Uses
Commercial
R-5
R-2
R-!
R-0.5
RA
X=Permitted, A=Accessory Use,
S=SUP
GU
MF
LR
Q
0-1
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(,;,U,TU .USES...,
X
X
X
X
X
Orchard
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Plant nursery (growing)
X
X
X
X
X
Plant nursery (retail sales)
X
X
X
Farms general (crops)
X
X
X
X
Farms general (livestock, ranch)
X
X
X
X
Veterinarian (indoor kennels)
X
Veterinarian (outdoor kennels)
S
S
S
Stables (private, principal use)
S
S
X
X
X
X
Stables (private, accessory use)
Stables (as a business)
S
S
X
X
X
X
X
Single-family detached
S
Single-family zero lot line
X
Single-family attached
X
X
X
Private aircraft hangar
X
X
Aircraft fuel storage
Duplex
X
X
X
X
X
X
Home occupation
A
A
A
A
A
Servantsicaretakers quarters*
A
A
A
A
A
Temporary accommodation for
employees/customers/visitors.
A
A
A
A
IIUST)TU ONA and
:•. GfiUERNIMENTAL;iUSE*S
Emergency ambulance service
X
X
X
Post office (governmental)
X
X
X
Mailing service (private)
X
X
X
Heliport
A
S
Helistop
A
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Telephone switching station
X
X
X
X
Electrical substation
S
S
S
X
X
X
X
X
Utility distribution lines*
X
X
X
X
Utility shop and storage
X
S
S
X
X
X
X
X
X
Sewage pumping station
X
X
X
X
Water storage tank (elevated or ground)
X
S
S
S
Retirement home
X
X
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SF Residential
Permitted Uses
Commercial
R-5
R-2
R-9
R-0.5
RA
X=Permitted, A=S P essory Use,
GU
MF
LR
O
0-1
Nursing/convalescent home
X
X
Hospice
X
X
X
Hospital
X
X
X
Psychiatric hospital
S
X
X
Clinic
S
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Child daycare (7 or more)*
X
A
X
X
X
S
S
S
S
School, K-12 (public)
X
S
S
S
S
School (vocational)
X
S
X
X
X
College or university
S
X
X
X
Community center
X
X
X
X
X
Civic club
X
X
X
X
X
S
S
S
S
S
Church or place of worship*
X
X
X
X
S
S
S
S
S
Use associated to a religious institution
A
X
X
X
Government building
X
X
X
X
X
Police station
X
X
X
X
X
S
S
S
S
S
Fire station
X
X
X
X
X
Library
X
X
X
X
X
S
S
S
S
S
Private water wells*
S
S
S
S
S
Multifamily (apartments)
X
Offices (general)
X
X
X
Studio
X
X
X
Banks and financial institutions
X
X
X
Information processing
X
X
Hotel/motel with conferencing facility
S
X
S
X
Laundry/dry cleaning
(<3,000 square feet)
X
X
Laundry/dry cleaning (drop/pick)
X
X
X
Shoe repair
X
A
A
Beauty parlor/barbershop
X
A
X
Clothing store
X
X
Quick copy/duplicating services
X
A
X
Personal services
X
X
X
Grocery
X
Convenience store
X
A
X
Service station
X
X
Drug store
X
A
X
Variety store
X
Bakery sales
X
Stationery store
X
A
Antique shop
X
Art gallery
X
X
A
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SF Residential
Permitted Uses
Commercial
R-6
R-2
R-1
R-0.5
RA X=Permitted, A=Accessory Use,
14=-Q I I P
GU
MF
LR
0
0-1
Hardware store
X
X
Sporting goods
X
Paint and wallpaper
X
X
Cloth store
X
Retail stores--General (excluding
secondhand goods)
X
A
Restaurant/cafe (GU not for profit)
A
S
S
S
Restaurant/cafe with private club
S
S
S
Auto/truck parts and accessories
S
X
Household furniture/appliances
X
X
AMUSlE10
X
X
X
X
Golf course (public or private)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X Park or playground
X
X
X
X
X
See division 2 of this article
Wireless communications facility
See division 2 of this article
Noncommercial radio tower
S
S
S
Race track operation
S
Recreation facility, health studio
X
X
X
X
X
S
S
S
S
Country club (private membership)
X
X
X
X
S
S
S
S.
Tennis, Basketball court, etc. lighted
S
S
S
S
S
X
X
X
X
X Tennis, Basketball court, etc. unlighted
X
X
X
X
X
AU?O ;SERVICES,
Truck/trailer rental
S
X
Auto body repair
S
Auto mechanical repair
S
X
Quick lube/oil change
X
X
Vehicle maintenance (private)
X
X
ALP IPA QE
Ware houselstor2g e (inside)
X
Ware h o use/storage (outside)
Scrap/waste recycling collection
Gas/chemical bulk storage
S
Light manufacturing/assembly
S
S
X
Apparel manufacturing
X
Packaging and/or distribution
X
Printing, engraving & related reproductive
X
Distribution of books/other printed
X
Machine shop
S
Welding shop
8
S
S
S
S
Temporary batching plant*
S
S
S
S
Ordinance No. 519 — April 23, 2007 Page 5 of 9
SF Residential Permitted Uses Commercial
R-5
R-2 R-1 R-0.5 RA X=Permitted, A=Accessory Use, GU MF
S=SUP
LR O
0-1
OIL & GAS EXPLORATION
Drilling
S
Work-Over/Pulling Unit
S
Pumpjack
S
Produced Storage (Tank Batteries)
S
X
X X X X Builder directional signs (temp.)
Contractor signs (temp.)
X X
X
X
X X X X Holiday signs (temp.)
X X
X
Business window signs (temp.)
X
X
Monument signs X
X X
X
Wall signs X
X
X
X X X X Political yard signs (temp.)
X X
X
Decorative banners (temp.) X
X X
X
(*) Signifies uses with special guideline, see section 102-63
(UDC 1994, art. IV, § 1; Ord. No. 391, § 2, 5-14-2001; Ord. No. 392, § 2, 5-14-2001; Ord. No. 426, § 4, 9-23-
2002 Ord. No. 456, § 2, 4-12-2004)
SECTION 5 That Section 102-122 of the Code of Ordinances is amended to add a new section 102-
22.1, 102-122.2 and 102-122.3 as follows:
Sec. 102-122.1 Residential Airpark District
(A) In the Residential Airpark (RA) District, the following buildings and uses are permitted as hereinafter
specifically provided:
(B) The buildings and uses are subject to the general provisions and exceptions set forth in this code:
(1) All principal uses in the Residential Airpark District are residential. No accessory buildings shall be
permitted on lots that do not have homes built and maintained to standards established in Section 102-33, R-1
District, unless otherwise provided in this Section 102-122.
(2) The Residential Airpark District is limited to one residence per lot. A hangar or storage facility shall not be
allowed for residential use.
(3) All aircraft must be stored in a hangar capable of permanently securing and storing the aircraft, except
aircraft may be temporarily tied down outside for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days.
(4) Building structures and setbacks:
a. Accessory use buildings may not exceed the square footage of the principal residential use and may
under no circumstances exceed 3000 sq. ft. or 18 feet in height. Each lot may have not more than one
accessory building over 200 square feet.
b. Exterior wall building materials.
(1) All homes shall be constructed of at least 80 percent standard masonry construction,
excluding windows and doors, unless such wall is on a porch, patio, courtyard, or breezeway, in
which event, the wall may be of non -masonry construction.
(2) Accessory use buildings may be constructed with non -masonry materials, or may be all metal
with a baked -on pre -painted surface consistent with the color scheme of the principal uses of the
RA district as determined by the building official.
Ordinance No. 519 — April 23, 2007 Page 6 of 9
c. Building setbacks
(1) Residential setback. All setbacks for residential uses in the Residential Airpark District shall
be subject to R-1 residential use setbacks as described
Section 102-124, Figure 2, Westlake Development District Standards Chart.
(2) Accessory building setback Accessory buildings on residential lots shall meet all front and
side yard requirements for primary structures. However when the accessory building is located
behind the rear facade of the primary structure, then it may meet the following setback:
(a) If the accessory building is 200 square feet or less in area and eight feet or less in
height, then it may be set back a minimum of three feet from the property line.
(b) If the accessory structure is greater than 200 square feet in area or eight feet in
height, then it must be set back one foot from the property line for each one foot in height up
to the minimum setback for a primary structure,
(c) Notwithstanding the above, any accessory structure garage, airplane hangar or
storage building must be setback a minimum of twenty feet from any right-of-way or private
access easement (taxiway).
(S) Customary and usual aviation -related activities, including but not limited to takeoffs and landings;
construction and maintenance of airport facilities; and other activities incidental to the normal operation of an
airport.
(6) Greenways, including but not limited to bicycle and pedestrian paths
(7) Transportation facilities and improvements
(8) Streets that function as taxiways are allowed in the RA District and may
include gates with designs approved by the Fire Marshal at the limit of the taxiways.
ec. 102-122.2 Notices and restrictions required for development within the Residential Airpark (RA) District:
(A) An avigation easement is a property right that allows an airport to use the airspace above property that is
located within the general vicinity of the flight path of an airport's runway. The purpose of an avigation
easement is to allow aircraft to fly at low levels through a given airspace in order to take -off from or land on
one or more of an airport's runways.
(B) When any property within a Residential Airpark (RA) District is subdivided or platted, the property owner
shall dedicate an avigation easement to the Town of Westlake over and across that property. The easement shall
hold the Town, public and airfield, harmless from any damages caused by noise, fumes, dust, fuel, fuel
particles, or other effects that may be caused by the operation of aircraft taking off, landing, or operating on or
near the airfield, not including the physical impact of aircraft or parts there of.
(C) Notification of Buyers. No person shall sell, nor offer for sale, any property within the RA district unless the
prospective buyer has been notified of the fact that the property is within the RA district. When property
ownership is transferred, the property deed shall be amended to note that the property is within the RA district.
(D) Agree to Noise Abatement. No person shall sell, nor offer for sale, any property within the RA district
unless the prospective buyer agrees to follow Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) standard noise
abatement procedures, or the most recent noise abatement procedures established at the airport.
(E) CC&Rs: The applicant for a subdivision or design review in the RA district shall provide a copy of the
CC&Rs in conformance to the requirements listed above.
SECTION 6 That Section 102-124, FIGURE 2, WESTLAKE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS CHART TABLE INSET is amended as follows:
Ordinance No. 519 — April 23, 2007 Page 7 of 9
FIGURE 2.
WESTLAKE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CHART TABLE INSET:
* Lot width shall be measured at the minimum setback distance for the district.
** PD requirements subject to PD ordinance.
SECTION 7 It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Board of Aldermen 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 Board of Aldermen 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 Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor offense and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) for each separate offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day, or part of a
day, during which a violation occurs or continues.
Ordinance No. 519 — April 23, 2007 Page 8 of
Minimum
*Lot
I
Requ red
District
Densitq
Principal
Height
` Width
I minimum Setbacks
Land-
Requires
Building
Bldg.
Site Plan.
-
Area
Line
scap€ng
Minimum
Lot Size
ula, FAR
Front
Rear
Side
Side
Paving
R-5
Country
Residential
217,800
1 u/a
2,000 s.f.
2.5 st/35'
200
50
50
30
s f
bldg. min.
R-2
Rural
Residential
87,120
1 u/a
2 000 s.f.
2.5 st/35'
150
50
50
25
(2 ac.
81
bldg. min.
R-1
Estate
Residential
43,560
1 u/a
1,800 s.f.
2.5 st/35'
125
40
40
20
1 ac.
s.f.
bldg, min,
Neighborhood
21,780
1,500 s.f.
2,5
R-0.5
Residential (.5
s f
1 ula
bldg. min.
s.t.135'
100
35
35
15
ac.
RA
Residential
43,560
1 u/a
1 800 s.f.
2.5 st/35'
125
40
40
20
Airpark
s.f.
bldg min
MF
Multifamily
200,000
12
1,000 s.f.
2.5
200
40*
40*
20*
20%I
250
yes
SI
avg.
s.t./35'
0.S/u
LR
Local Retail
40,000
s.f.
0.20:1
2,000 s.f.
2.5 st/35'
200
50*
50*
0 or 4*
20%
yes
0
Office Park
200,000
s.f.
0.25:1
3,000 s.f.
2 st/35'
200
100*
100"
75*
20%
yes
0-1
Office -Light
Industrial Park
200,000
s.f.
0.30:1
3,000 s.f.
3 st/50'
175
75*
50*
50*
15%
yes
**Pl)
Planned
200,000
Development
s.f.
GU
Governmental
No min.
0.25:1
No min.
3 st/50'
200
50
50
25
10
20%
* Lot width shall be measured at the minimum setback distance for the district.
** PD requirements subject to PD ordinance.
SECTION 7 It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Board of Aldermen 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 Board of Aldermen 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 Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor offense and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) for each separate offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day, or part of a
day, during which a violation occurs or continues.
Ordinance No. 519 — April 23, 2007 Page 8 of
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS,
ON THIS 23rd DAY OF APRIL 2007.
ATTEST:
,moi i
irq'sutter, 'T'RMC, Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
-��4 R4 ",-
Stan Lowry, Town Attorney
Scott Bradley, ayor
Trent O. Petty, Town IVB Hager
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