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Home My WebLink AboutOrd 328 Amending the Unified Development Code ORDINANCE NO. 328 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLES III, IV AND V OF THE WESTLAKE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW ZONING CATEGORY DESIGNATED AS "R-80 ESTATE RESIDENTIAL"; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake adopted a revised Unified Development Code (the"UDC") on February 16, 1998 by passage of Ordinance No. 298; and WHEREAS, various persons and entities have suggested that the Town of Westlake needs a residential zoning category that would permit minimum 2-acre lots; and WHEREAS, provisions contained in certain parts of Articles III, IV and V must be amended in order to provide for a 2-acre estate residential zoning district; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission (the "Commission") and the Board of Aldermen held public hearings on the proposed 2-acre estate residential zoning district and the Commission recommended approval of the new district. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IN ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION 1: That the Unified Development Code of the Town of Westlake, Texas as adopted by Westlake Ordinance No. 298, as amended, is hereby amended by amending provisions in Article III "Zoning Districts and Maps", Article IV "Permissible Uses" and Article V "Development Standards"to provide as follows: A) Article III. "Zoning Districts and Maps" Section 1.1A"Zoning District Chart" shall show"R-80"between"R-200" and"R-40"under Abbreviated Designation, and"Estate Residential 2"between"Country Residential" and "Estate Residential"under Zoning District Name. B) Article III"Zoning Districts and Maps" Section 3 "Purpose of Zoning Districts", Subsection 3.1 "Residential Districts" shall contain the following insertion between"R-200", Country Residential District and "R-40",Estate Residential District. 1) "R-80", Estate Residential 2 District. This district is intended to be composed of single family dwellings on minimum lots of approximately two(2) acres together with public schools, churches, parks and open spaces essential to create a more rural residential character than the R-40 district. Estate Residential 2 districts are intended to provide an opportunity for rural residential character. It may also be used in areas with steep topographic changes in order to minimize alteration of the terrain. C) Article IV. "Permissible Uses," Section 1 "Land Use Schedule," Subsection 1.1 "Use of Land and Buildings" shall include an"R-80" category under"SF Residential" and the uses listed shall be the same as those uses found under the"R-200" category. D) Article V. "Zoning District Development Standards," Section 4 "District Development Standards," Subsection 4.1 "District Development Standards Chart,"Figure 2 "Westlake District Development Standards Chart" shall reflect an"R-80" Estate Residential 2 (2ac.) zoning district between the "R- 200" Country Residential (5 ac.) and the"R-40"Estate Residential (I ac.) with the following standards. Min. Lot Size 75,000 s.f. Units per acre (u/a), FAR 0.5 Min. Principal Building Area 2,000 Height 2.5 stories/35 ft. Lot Width 150 ft. Front Setback 50 ft. Rear Setback 50 ft. Side Setback 25 ft. SECTION 2: If any portion of this Ordinance shall, for any reason, be declared invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof and the Board hereby determines that it would have adopted this Ordinance without the invalid provision. SECTION 3: That this Ordinance shall become effective from and after the date of its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Westlake, Texas on this the 14' day of June, 1999. ATTEST: Scott Brad fey, Mayor ngef rosswy, Town Sec ary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Interim To Attorney' L WESTLAKE LAND USE SCHEDULE SF Residential Permitted Uses Commercial R-200 R-80 R40 R-40C R-20 R-20C X=Permitted,A=Accessory Use,S=SUP MF R O 0-1 AGRICULTURAL USES X X X X X X Orchard X X X X X X X X X X Plant Nursery (Growing) X X X X Plant Nursury (Retail Safes) X X X Farms General (Crops) X X X Farms General (Livestock, Ranch) X X X Veterinarian (Indoor Kennels) X Veterinarian (Outdoor Kennels) S S S Stables (Private, Principal Use) S S X X X X X Stables (Private, Accessory Use) Stables (As a Business) S S RESIDENTIAL USES X X Single Family Detached S X Single 'Family Zero Lot Line X X Single Family Attached X X Duplex X X X X X X X Home Occupation A A A A A A Servants/Caretakers Quarters* A A A A Temporary Accommodation for A A A Employees/Customers[Visitors* INSTITUTIONAL and _..... .._..........._ _.. ............._:... . .. . ............... _. ._... ......... .. GOVERNMENTAL USES Emergency Ambulance Service X X Post Office (Governmental) X X X Mailing Service (Private) X X X Heliport S Helistop S S S S S S S S Telephone Switching Station X X X Electrical Substation S S S X X X X X X Utility Distribution Lines* X X X Utility Shop and Storage S S X X X X X X X Sewage Pumping Station X X X Water Storage Tank (Elevated or S S S Ground) S Retirement Home X X S Nursing/Convalescent Home X X S Hospice X X X Hospital X X X Psychiatric Hospital S X X S Clinic S X X X X X X X X X Child Daycare (7 or more)* A X X X S S S S S S School, K-12 (Public or Private)* S S S S School (Vocational) S X X X February 16, 1998 Article IV. Perrnisible Uses Page 2-1 WESTLAKE LAND USE SCHEDULE SF Residential Permitted Uses Commercial R-200 R-80 R-40 R-40C R-20 R-20C X=Permitted,A=Accessory Use,S=SUP MF R O 0-1 College or University S X X X S Community Center. X X X X Civic Club X X X X S S S S S S Church or Place of Worship* X X X X S S S S S S Use Associated to a Religious Inst. A X X X S Government Building X X X K S Police Station X X X X S S S S. S X Fire Station X X X X S Library X X X X .. . COMMERCIAL USES 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 Facil. S X S X Laundry/Dry Cleaning ( 3,000 s.f.) 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 Stationary Store X A T Antique Shop X Art Gallery X A _ Hardware Store X X Sporting Goods X _ Paint and Wallpaper X X Cloth Store X Retail Stores- General X A (Excluding Second Hand Goods) Restaurant/Cafe X A X Auto/Truck Parts and Accessories S X Household Furniture/Appliances X X February 16, 1998 Article IV. Permisible Uses Page 2-2 WESTLAKE LAND USE SCHEDULE SF Residential Permitted Uses Commercial R-200 R-80 R-40 R-40C R-20 R-20C X=Permitted,A=Accessory Use,S=SUP MF R O 0-1 AMUSEMENT/RECREATION X X X X X X Golf Course (Public or Private) X X X X X X X X X X Park or Playground X X X FY X X X X X X Satellite Dish* X X X Non-Commercial Radio Tower S S Race Track Operation Recreation Facility, Health Studio X X X S S S S S S Country Club (Private Membership) X X X X .... - ;AUTO 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 X WHOLESALE TRADE Warehouse/Storage (Inside) X Warehouse/Storage (Outside) S Scrap/Waste Recycling Collection S and/or Storage Gas/Chemical Bulk Storage S Light Manufacturing/Assembly S S F X Apparel Manufacturing X Packaging and /or Distribution X Printing, Engraving and related X Reproductive Services Distribution of Books/Other Printed X Material Machine Shop S Welding Shop S S S S S S S Temporary Batching Plant* S S S S (*) Signifies Uses with special guidelines see Section [Special Uses] February 16, 1998 Article IV. 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