City of Universal City

4-Plex residential

The use of a site for four (4) or more dwelling units, within a single building.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right R4 R5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use R3 R-OT

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per dwelling unit. Plus 1 garage enclosed parking space per unit.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Accessory residential units - Commercial District

The residential occupancy of a portion of the principal use, not exceeding one-third (1/3) of the gross floor area, and is owner-occupied. Intended to serve for security it may include a full kitchen and must comply with all building and fire codes.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C3 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C1

Vehicle Parking:
Upper story residential: 1 parking space per bedroom. Plus one (1) additional off-street parking space is required.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Accessory Residential Units - Residential District

The residential occupancy of a portion of the principal use, not exceeding one-third (1/3) of the gross floor area, and is owner-occupied. Commonly referred to as "mother-in-law flat", it may include a full kitchen and must comply with all building and fire codes.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use R1 R2 R3 R4 R-OT

Vehicle Parking:
Upper story residential: 1 parking space per bedroom. Plus one (1) additional off-street parking space is required.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Accessory uses

A use that is incidental and subordinate to that of the principal use of a building or land and that is located on the same lot and under the same ownership in all respects.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right MH1 MH2 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R-OT C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 OS

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Development Requirements:
General. Any accessory use may be permitted provided that it is customarily associated with a primary use that may be permitted by right consistent with this chapter. The establishment of such accessory uses shall be consistent with the following standards:

(a) The accessory use shall be subordinate to and serve a primary use or principal structure;

(b) The accessory use shall be subordinate in area, extent or purpose to the primary use served;

(c) The accessory use shall be located within the same Zoning District as the primary use; and

(d) Accessory uses located in Residential Districts shall not be used for commercial purposes other than Home Occupations in compliance with zoning and other applicable regulations.

Administrative and business offices

Offices or private firms or organizations which are primarily used for the provision of executive, management or administrative services. Typical uses include administrative offices, and services including real estate, insurance, property management, investment, personnel, travel, secretarial services, telephone answering, photocopy and reproduction, and business offices or public utilities, organizations and associations, or other use classifications when the service rendered is that customarily associated with administrative office services.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C1 C4 C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C2 C3

Vehicle Parking:
Office: 1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Administrative services

Offices, administrative, clerical or public contact services that deal directly with the citizens, together with incidental storage and maintenance of necessary vehicles. Typical uses include federal, state, county, and city offices. (Subject to site plan review.)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C1 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C3 C4

Vehicle Parking:

See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Agricultural sales and services

Establishments or places of business engaged in sale (from the premises) of feed, grain, fertilizers, pesticides and similar goods or in the provision of agricultural related services with incidental storage on lots other than where the service is rendered. Typical uses include nurseries, hay, feed and grain stores and tree service firms.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C4

Vehicle Parking:
Retail Sales and Service: 1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Apartment residential

The use of a site for three (3) or more dwelling units, within one (1) or more buildings.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right R5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use R4 R-OT

Vehicle Parking:
1.5 parking spaces per 1-bedroom unit.
2 parking spaces per 2-bedroom unit.
2.5 parking spaces per 2+ bedroom unit.
Plus five percent (5%) of total number of required spaces.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Artisan sales

The manufacture and retail sale of hand-crafted wares such as pottery, jewelry, art, and similar products of craftsmanship.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C2 C3 C4 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C1 C5

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Automotive rentals

Rental of automobiles, noncommercial trucks, trailers and recreational vehicles, including incidental parking and servicing of vehicles available for rent or lease. Typical uses include auto rental agencies, trailer rental agencies and taxi-cab parking and dispatching.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C3 C4 C5

Vehicle Parking:
Vehicle Sales, Rental or Leasing Facilities: 1 parking space per 500 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) indoor facility.
Plus 1 additional parking space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) outdoor lot area.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Automotive repair services

Repair of automobiles, noncommercial trucks, motorcycles, motor homes, recreational vehicles or boats, including the sale, installation and servicing of equipment and parts. Typical uses include muffler shops, auto repair garages, tire sales and installation, wheel and brake shops, body and fender shops and similar repair and service activities, but excluding dismantling or salvage.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C4 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C3

Vehicle Parking:
2 parking spaces per service bay. Plus, shall meet off-street stacking space requirements in Table A.3.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Automotive sales

Sale or rental of automobiles, noncommercial trucks, motorcycles, motor homes, recreational vehicles or boats, including incidental storage, maintenance and servicing. Typical uses include new and used car dealerships, motorcycle dealerships and boat, trailer and recreational vehicle dealerships.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C3 C4 C5

Vehicle Parking:
Vehicle Sales, Rental or Leasing Facilities: 1 parking space per 500 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) indoor facility.
Plus 1 additional parking space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) outdoor lot area.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Automotive washing

Washing and cleaning of automobiles and related light equipment. Typical uses include auto laundries or car washes, not collocated with a gas station.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C3 C4 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C1

Vehicle Parking:
Car Wash, Full Service: 1 parking space per 150 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
Car Wash, Self-Service: 1 parking space per facility.
Plus, shall meet the off-street stacking space requirements in Table A.3.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Aviation facilities

Landing fields, aircraft parking service facilities, and related facilities for operation, service, fueling, repair, storage, charter, sales, and rental of aircraft, and including activities directly associated with the operation and maintenance of airport facilities and the provision of safety and security. Subject to site plan review.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C4

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Basic industry

A use engaged in the basic processing and manufacturing of materials or products predominately from extracted or raw materials or a use utilizing flammable explosive or commonly recognized offensive conditions or materials.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C4

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 500 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) indoor facility, except indoor storage.
Plus 1 additional parking space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) outdoor facility.
Plus 1 parking space per 2,500 square feet indoor storage area.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Building maintenance services

Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of maintenance and custodial services to firms rather than individuals. Typical uses include janitorial, landscape maintenance or window cleaning services.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C4

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Business or trade school

A use providing education or training in business, commerce, language, or other similar activity or occupational pursuit, and not otherwise defined as a home occupation, college or university or public or private educational facility.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C3 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C1 C5

Vehicle Parking:
20 parking spaces per classroom.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Business support services

Establishments or places of business primarily engaged in the sale, rental or repair of equipment and supplies used by office, professional and service establishments to the firms themselves rather than to individuals, excluding automotive, construction and farm equipment. Typical uses include office equipment and supply firms, small business machine repair shops or hotel equipment and supply firms.

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Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C4 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C3 C5

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Campground

Campground facilities providing camping or parking areas and incidental services for travelers in recreational vehicles or tents. Typical uses include recreational vehicle parks. Subject to site plan review.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right OS

Vehicle Parking:

See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Carports

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right MH1 MH2 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R-OT

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Development Requirements:
Carport Building Requirements. A permitted residential carport shall:

(i) require a building permit;
(ii) comply with the regulations established via the most current International Code, as adopted by the City;
(iii) be located not more than two feet (2') from the furthest edge of the house if not attached to the house; and
(iv) not exceed twelve feet (12') in height, as defined in the Zoning Code.

Carport Design Requirements. A permitted residential carport shall: (i) complement the color and character of the house; and (ii) provide design articulation consistent with the examples shown in Figure A—Carport Design Styles, below. Carports shall not be plain, bare, unadorned, conventional or simple in style. Instead, carports meeting the design articulation standards can be either classical/traditional or modern, but shall have distinguishing materials and architectural elements producing a stylistic design, form and structure, including, but not limited to, unique slopes and/or curves.

FIGURE A—CARPORT DESIGN STYLES

Carport Designs Not Permitted. Carports lacking design articulation shall not be allowed. Examples of carports lacking design articulation are shown in Figure B—Carport Designs Not Permitted, below.

FIGURE B—CARPORT DESIGNS NOT PERMITTED

Carport Appeal Procedure. Enforcement of this section may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment.

Cemetery

Land used or intended to be used for the burial of the dead and dedicated for cemetery purposes, including columbariums, crematoriums, mausoleums and mortuaries when operated in conjunction with and within the boundary of such cemetery.

Club or lodge

A use providing meeting, recreational, or social facilities for a private or nonprofit association, primarily for use by members and guests. Typical uses include private social clubs and fraternal organizations.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C3

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Cocktail lounge

A use engaged in the preparation and retail sales of alcohol beverages for consumption on the premises, including taverns, bars, cocktail lounges and similar uses.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C2 C3 C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C1

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 100 square feet of gross floor area (GFA), includes any outdoor seating and waiting areas.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

College and university facilities

An academic institution of higher learning, accredited or recognized by the state and offering a program or series of programs of academic study.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C1 C3

Vehicle Parking:
20 parking spaces per classroom.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Commercial communication towers

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Conditional Use C4 C5

Development Requirements:
Exemptions.

This article does not apply to the following towers:

(1) Towers less than sixty-five (65) feet in height used primarily for amateur and citizens' band radio antennae;
(2) Towers on property owned, leased or held by the City of Universal City.

Location of towers and design elements.

(1) Zoning Districts. Towers shall be a permitted use with a conditional use permit in the following zoning districts:

(a) General Commercial-C4.
(b) Highway Commercial-C5.
(c) Public Property. Towers shall be permitted without a conditional use permit on property owned, leased or used by the City of Universal City.

(2) Setback requirements. Commercial Communication Towers shall be set back a minimum of fifty (50) feet from any property line.

(3) Location of accessory structures. All accessory structures shall comply with the requirements of R1-Large Lot Residential zoning district.

(4) Fencing/Landscaping. A chainlink fence not less than eight (8) feet in height from finished grade shall be constructed around each tower and accessory structure. Access to the tower shall be through a locked gate. If abutting residential lots, a solid fence seven (7) feet in height shall be installed on the dividing property lines.
All tower property must be screened from all adjacent rights-of-way and the perimeter properties. Privacy fencing shall be approved by the Development Services Department.

(5) Tower appearance. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have authority to regulate the color of proposed towers in order to minimize obtrusive visual impacts. No lettering, symbols, images, or trademarks large enough to be legible to occupants of vehicular traffic on any adjacent roadway shall be placed on or affixed to any part of a telecommunications tower, antenna array or antenna, other than as required by FCC regulations regarding tower registration or other applicable law.
All towers shall install and perpetually maintain aviation obstruction lighting.

(6) Aircraft hazard. Commercial Communication Towers shall not encroach into or through any established public or private airport approach as established by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Authorization by Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, for the proposed location of any commercial tower shall be submitted with application for a conditional use permit.

(7) Signage. Any high voltage or other risk to public safety must be clearly identified by way of signage approved by the Development Services Department.

Shared use.

In order to promote shared use, applicants for a conditional use permit for Commercial Communication Towers shall advertise for a two-week period a request for information to obtain from potential lessors an interest for collocation. The content of the request for information and the publication used shall be approved by the Development Services Department. In addition, the applicant shall demonstrate that existing communication towers or other available support structures within the service area cannot accommodate the proposed communication facility. Factors to be considered include structural capacity, RF interference, geographic service area requirements, and cost.

Commercial off-street parking

Parking of motor vehicles on a temporary basis within a private-owned off-street parking facility, other than accessory to a principal use. Typical uses include commercial parking lots or parking garages.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C1 C2 C3 C4

Vehicle Parking:
Parking, Commercial: None
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Commercial trash enclosures

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right R5 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Development Requirements:
Refuse disposal dumpsters and refuse storage areas for all commercial buildings and multi-family residential complexes that utilize a shared refuse disposal dumpster shall be fully enclosed on three (3) sides by an opaque masonry wall (stone, stucco or brick) or wall of the principal structure meeting the height requirements and other requirements, including a steel or aluminum gate, identified in the Trash Enclosure Detail below. The materials used for screening, including the enclosure, shall complement the architecture of the principal structure.

Communications services

Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of broadcasting and other information relay services accomplished through the use of electronic and telephonic mechanisms but excludes those classified as major utility facilities. Typical uses include television studios, telecommunication service centers or telegraph service offices.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C4 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C5

Vehicle Parking:
Wireless Transmission Facilities: None.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Development Requirements:
ARTICLE IX. - COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATION TOWERS

Community recreation

A nonprofit recreational facility for use by residents and guests of a particular residential development or limited residential neighborhood, including both indoor and outdoor facilities.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C1 OS

Vehicle Parking:
Varies. Parking requirement based on uses in park; must be reviewed and approved by Zoning Administrator.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Condominium residential

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right R4 R5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use R3 R-OT

Vehicle Parking:
Apartment General Requirements: 1.5 per 1-bedroom unit 2 per 2-bedroom unit 2.5 per 2+ bedroom unit Additional Requirements: Additional 5% of total number of required spaces
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Construction sales and services

Establishments or places of business primarily engaged in construction activities and incidental storage on lots other than construction sites as well as the retail or wholesale sale, from the premises, of materials used in the construction of buildings to other structures other than retail sale of paint, fixtures and hardware excluding those classified as one of the automotive and equipment services use types. Typical uses included building materials stores, tool and equipment rental or sales or building contractors.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C4 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C3 C5

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Consumer repair services

Establishments primarily engaged in the provision or repair services to individuals and households rather than firms, but excluding automotive and equipment use types. Typical uses included appliance repair shops, watch or jewelry repair or musical instrument repair firms. All incidental storage shall be enclosed.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C3 C4 C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C1 C2

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Convalescent services

A use providing bed care and in-patient services for persons requiring regular medical attention, but excluding a facility providing surgical or emergency medical services, and excluding a facility providing care for alcoholism, drug addition, mental disease, or communicable disease.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C1 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use R5 C3

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Convenience storage

Storage services primarily for personal effects and household goods within enclosed storage areas having individual access, but excluding use as workshops, hobby shops, manufacturing, or commercial activity. Typical uses include mini-warehousing.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C4 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C3 C5

Vehicle Parking:
Self-Service Storage: 1 parking space per 50 storage units.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Cultural services

A library, museum, art gallery, or similar non-profit use affording display, preservation and exhibition of objects of permanent interest in one (1) or more of the arts and sciences.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C1 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use R-OT C3

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Custom manufacturing

Establishments primarily engaged in the on-site, indoor production and storage of goods by hand manufacturing which involves only the use of hand tools or mechanical equipment. The direct sale to consumers of those goods produced on-site is prohibited. Basic industrial processing activities in Section 481 [501] [sic] are excluded.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C4

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 500 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) indoor facility, except indoor storage.
Plus 1 additional parking space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) outdoor facility.
Plus 1 parking space per 2,500 square feet indoor storage area.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Day care services (Commercial)

A Commercial Day Care center provides regular care to any number of adults or children for less than twenty-four (24) hours a day.
Subject to the regulations of Section 4-5-67.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C1 C3 C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use R5

Vehicle Parking:
One (1) parking space per teacher, administrator, or day care provider plus one (1) off-street parking space for every five hundred (500) square feet of heated area in the facility.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Merchandise Loading:
Loading zones must be off-street, drive-through and paved to a minimum width of ten (10) feet and a maximum width of twenty (20) feet.
Loading zones shall have a holding capacity of one (1) vehicle per five hundred (500) square feet of heated area in the facility, exclusive of parking spaces, provided that no facility shall be required to have a loading zone with a capacity in excess of six (6) spaces for eighteen-foot long vehicles.

Development Requirements:
General.

(a) All day care facilities shall meet the minimum state requirements for such facilities.

(b) No portion of such play or instruction area shall be located within the required front yard area of the property. Such areas may be located in side or rear yards.

(c) Outdoor play or instruction area shall be enclosed by an opaque fence or hedge no less than six (6) feet in height.

(d) An opaque fence no less than six (6) feet in height shall also be provided along any rear or side property line adjoining any residential use in a residentially zoned District not used for a similar purpose.

(e) Day care facilities in residential zoning districts may only operate between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Day care facilities in C1 may only operate between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Hours of operation are not limited for day care facilities in other Nonresidential Zoning Districts.

Commercial Day Care.

(a) Number: A day care center shall provide regular care to any number of adults or children for less than twenty-four (24) hours a day.

(b) Signs: Signs shall be in accordance with the regulations for the District in which the facility is located.

(c) Off-street parking and loading. For Off-street parking, see "Vehicle Parking" above for details. For Off-street loading, see "Merchandise Loading" above for details.

(d) Play yard, playground equipment and pools: Play yard, playground equipment and pools shall be located in the rear of the property and screened from adjacent single-family property by a six-foot solid privacy fence.

Day care services (Family)

A Family Day Care home provides regular care to no more than four (4) children under fourteen (14) years of age, excluding children related to the caretaker, and provides care after school hours for not more than six (6) additional elementary school children, but the total number of children, including those related to the caretaker, shall not exceed twelve (12) at any given time. Subject to regulations of Sections 4-5-66 and 4-5-67.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right MH1 R1 R2 R3 R4 R-OT Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use R5

Vehicle Parking:
Two (2) off-street parking spaces are required for family day care.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Development Requirements:
General.

(a) All day care facilities shall meet the minimum state requirements for such facilities.

(b) No portion of such play or instruction area shall be located within the required front yard area of the property. Such areas may be located in side or rear yards.

(c) Outdoor play or instruction area shall be enclosed by an opaque fence or hedge no less than six (6) feet in height.

(d) An opaque fence no less than six (6) feet in height shall also be provided along any rear or side property line adjoining any residential use in a residentially zoned District not used for a similar purpose.

(e) Day care facilities in residential zoning districts may only operate between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Day care facilities in C1 may only operate between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Hours of operation are not limited for day care facilities in other Nonresidential Zoning Districts.

Family Day Care.

(a) Number of children: A family day care home shall provide regular care to no more than four (4) children under fourteen (14) years of age, excluding children who are related to the caretaker, and provides care after school hours for not more than six (6) additional elementary school children, but the total number of children, including those related to the caretaker, shall not exceed twelve (12) at any given time.

(b) Number of employees: A family day care shall employ only residents of the premises, including all paid and unpaid care providers.

(c) Off-street parking. See "Vehicle Parking" above for details.

Day care services (Group)

A Group Day Care home provides regular care for between five (5) and twelve (12) adults or children for less than twenty-four (24) hours a day. Subject to the regulations of Sections 4-5-66 and 4-5-67.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right R-OT Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use R1 R2 R3 R4 R5

Vehicle Parking:
Four (4) off-street parking spaces and a paved, off-street drive-through loading zone with a minimum width of ten (10) feet and a holding capacity of at least three (3) eighteen-foot long vehicles, exclusive of parking spaces, shall be provided for each group day care home.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Development Requirements:
General.

(a) All day care facilities shall meet the minimum state requirements for such facilities.

(b) No portion of such play or instruction area shall be located within the required front yard area of the property. Such areas may be located in side or rear yards.

(c) Outdoor play or instruction area shall be enclosed by an opaque fence or hedge no less than six (6) feet in height.

(d) An opaque fence no less than six (6) feet in height shall also be provided along any rear or side property line adjoining any residential use in a residentially zoned District not used for a similar purpose.

(e) Day care facilities in residential zoning districts may only operate between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Day care facilities in C1 may only operate between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Hours of operation are not limited for day care facilities in other Nonresidential Zoning Districts.

Group Day Care.

(a) Number: A group day care home shall provide regular care for between four (4) and twelve (12) adults or children for less than twenty-four (24) hours a day.

(b) Signs: Signs shall be in accordance with the regulations for the District in which the facility is located.

(c) Off-street parking and loading. See "Vehicle Parking" above for details.

Detention facilities

A publicly operated use providing housing and care for individuals confined by law.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C4

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Duplex residential

The use of a site for two (2) dwelling units within a single building.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right R4 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use R3 R-OT

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per dwelling unit. Plus 1 garage enclosed parking space per unit.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Equipment repair services

Repair of trucks, tractors, construction equipment, agricultural implements and similar heavy equipment. Typical uses include truck repair garages, tractor and farm implement repair services and machine shops, but exclude dismantling or salvage.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C4

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Equipment sales

Sale or rental of trucks, tractors, construction equipment, agricultural implements, mobile homes, similar heavy equipment, including incidental storage, maintenance and servicing. Typical uses include truck dealerships, construction equipment dealerships and mobile home sales establishments.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C4 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C3

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
Plus 1 additional parking space per 500 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) up to 50,000 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Events center

A multi-use facility either run by a nonprofit or for-profit entity consisting of a building, group of buildings and/or outdoor areas intended for individuals and/or groups to gather and promote common interests, celebrations and events for commercial, civic, educational, political or social purposes.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C3 C5

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Development Requirements:
Sec. 4-5-55. - Events center uses and application process.

Financial services

Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of financial and banking services. Typical uses include banks, savings and loan institutions, loan and lending activities and similar services.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C4 C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C1 C3

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Food sales

Establishments or places of business primarily engaged in the retail sale of food or household products for home consumption. Typical uses include groceries, delicatessens, meat markets, retail bakeries and candy shops.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C2 C3 C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C1

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Funeral services

Establishments engaged in undertaking services such as preparing the human dead for burial and arranging and managing funerals.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C4 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C3 C5

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 100 square feet of gross floor area (GFA). Plus a minimum of 20 parking spaces.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Gas station

An establishment for retail sale of petroleum products collocated with a local convenient store. Local convenient store collocation is required. May also be collocated with automotive washing with automotive washing as a secondary or ancillary use.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C3 C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C1 C4

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

General retail sales

Sales or rental of commonly used goods and merchandise for personal or household use. Typical uses include department stores, apparel stores, furniture stores, mail order stores or establishments providing the following products: alcoholic beverages, antiques, appliances, art, art supplies, baked goods, bicycles, books, cameras, carpet and floor coverings, crafts, clothing, computers, convenience goods, dry goods, electronic equipment, fabric, flowers, furniture, garden supplies, gifts, groceries, hardware, home improvements, household products, jewelry, medical supplies, musical instruments, pet food and/or pets, pharmaceuticals, photo finishing, picture frames, plants, printed material, produce, sporting goods, stationery, tobacco and related products, vehicle parts, and videos. Retail sale of petroleum products; that is, a gas station, is not considered General retail sales (see Gas station).

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C1 C2 C3 C5

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

General warehousing and distribution

Open-air storage, distribution and handling of materials and equipment. Typical uses include monument or stone yards, or open storage yards.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C4

Vehicle Parking:
Warehouse and Freight Movement: 1 parking space per 500 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) indoor facility, except indoor storage.
Plus 1 additional parking space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) outdoor facility.
Plus 1 parking space per 2,500 square feet indoor storage area.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Group residential

The residential occupancy of living accommodations by groups of more than five (5) persons (not defined as a family) on a weekly or longer basis. Typical uses include occupancy of fraternity or sorority houses, dormitories, residence halls, or boarding house.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right R5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use R1 R2 R4

Vehicle Parking:
Group homes of 6 or less: 1 parking space per bedroom. Plus 10% of general requirement.
Group homes of more than 6 persons: 1 parking space per 2 bedrooms. Plus 1.5 parking spaces per 2 employees.
All other group living: 1 parking space per 2 bedrooms. Plus 1.5 parking spaces per 2 employees.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Guidance services

A use providing counseling, guidance, recuperative, vocational or similar services to persons requiring rehabilitation assistance as a result of mental illness, alcoholism, detention, drug addiction, family violence or similar conditions, either on a residential or daytime care basis.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C5

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Health care offices

A use providing consultation, diagnosis, therapeutic, preventative or corrective personal treatment services by physicians, dentists, medical and dental laboratories and similar practitioners of medical and healing arts, including emergency clinics.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C1 C3 C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C2

Vehicle Parking:
Medical Office Building: 1 per 200 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Home occupation

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right MH1 MH2 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R-OT

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Development Requirements:
Home Occupations.

(a) General. A Home Occupation is that accessory use of a dwelling that shall constitute all or some portion of the livelihood of a person or persons living in the dwelling. The Home Occupation shall be clearly incidental to the residential use of the dwelling and shall not change the essential residential character of the dwelling or adversely affect the uses permitted in the District of which it is a part.

(b) Home Occupation Types. Home Occupations are permitted subject to the occupation meeting the following provisions:

1. Be conducted entirely within a dwelling or integral part thereof and have no outside storage of any kind related to the home occupation;
2. Be clearly incidental and secondary to the principal use of the dwelling;
3. Be conducted only by persons residing on the premises (nonresident employees are not permitted);
4. Does not affect the residential character of the dwelling nor cause the dwelling to be extended;
5. Deliveries by commercial vehicle occur only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.;
6. Create no disturbing or offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odor, heat, glare, unhealthy or unsightly condition, traffic, or parking problem;
7. The home occupation shall not result in the off-street or on-street parking of more than two (2) vehicles at any one (1) time not owned by members of the occupant family; and
8. Involve no on-site retail sales or services.

Hospital services

A facility providing medical, psychiatric or similar service for sick or injured persons primarily on an inpatient basis including ancillary facilities for outpatient and emergency treatment, diagnostic services, training, research, administration and services to patients, employees or visitors.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C3

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 4 patient beds.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Hotel-motel

Lodging services involving the provision of room and/or board. Typical uses include hotels and motels.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C3 C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C2

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per bedroom. Plus 1.5 parking spaces per 2 employees. Plus 1 parking space per 150 square feet of gross floor area conference space.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Indoor entertainment

Predominantly spectator uses conducted within an enclosed building. Typical uses include motion picture theaters, meeting halls and dance halls.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C3 C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C2

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA); or 1 parking space per 4 seats for theaters.
Plus, 1 additional parking space per 500 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) up to 50,000 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
Plus 1 parking space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area thereafter, excluding theaters.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Indoor sports and recreation

Uses conducted within an enclosed building. Typical uses include bowling alleys, billiard parlors, ice and roller skating rinks and arcades.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C3 C4 C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C2

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Kennels and pet services

Boarding and care services for dogs, cats and similar small animals. Typical uses include boarding kennels, pet motels, or dog training centers. Retail sales and grooming of dogs, cats, birds, fish, and similar small animals customarily used as household pets. Typical uses include pet stores, dog bathing and clipping salons or pet grooming shops.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C3 C4 C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C1 C2

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Laundry services

Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of laundering, dry cleaning or dyeing services other than those classified as personal services. Typical uses include bulk laundry and cleaning plants, diaper services, or linen supply services.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C4

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA). br>See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Life care services

Retirement housing for the elderly providing residential housing and care for retired, elderly, and/or disabled people including congregate housing with common meals and/or community facilities for social events, community recreation, convalescent services, guidance services, personal services and personal improvement services, or self-contained dwelling units specifically designated for the needs of the elderly, either rented or owner-occupied. To qualify as life care housing or facilities, a minimum of eighty (80) percent of the total units shall have a household head fifty-five (55) years of age or greater and no long term or permanent skilled nursing care or related services are provided.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right R5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use R4 C1

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Light manufacturing

A use engaged in the manufacture, predominantly from previously prepared materials, or finished products or parts, including processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, and packaging of such products, and storage, sales and distribution of such products, but excluding basic industrial processing. Refer to Section 481 [501].

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C4

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 500 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) indoor facility, except indoor storage.
Plus 1 additional parking space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) outdoor facility.
Plus 1 parking space per 2,500 square feet indoor storage area.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Limited warehousing and distribution

Wholesaling, storage and warehousing services within enclosed structures. Typical moving and storage firms and now retail mail order distribution centers

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C4 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C5

Vehicle Parking:
Warehouse and Freight Movement: 1 parking space per 500 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) indoor facility, except indoor storage.
Plus 1 additional parking space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) outdoor facility.
Plus 1 parking space per 2,500 square feet indoor storage area.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Liquor sales

Establishments or places of business engaged in retail sale for consumption (off the premises) of alcoholic beverages. Typical uses include liquor stores, bottle shops or any licensed sales for off-site consumption.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C2 C3 C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C1

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Local convenience store

A commercial activity engaged in the sale of commonly used goods and merchandise for personal or household use. May be collocated with a gas station with the gas station as the secondary or ancillary use. However, even as a secondary or ancillary use, a gas station is not permitted in the C2 District and may not be located in the C2 District.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C2 C3 C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C1 C4

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Local utility services

Services which are necessary to support principal development and involve only minor structures such as lines and poles which are necessary to support principal development.

See also "Major utility facilities"

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right MH1 MH2 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R-OT C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 OS

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Maintenance and service facilities

A facility supporting maintenance, repair, vehicular or equipment servicing, materials storage and similar activities, including corporation yards, equipment service centers and similar uses having characteristics of commercial services or contracting or industrial activities.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C4

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Major utility facilities

Generating plants, electrical switching facilities and primary substations, refuse collection or disposable facilities, water and wastewater treatment plants and similar facilities of public agencies or public utility firms having potentially significant impact upon surrounding uses. (Subject to site plan review.)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C4

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per facility. Plus 1 additional parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA); Plus 1 parking space per fleet vehicle.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Manufactured Home Residential

The residential occupancy of manufactured homes on small lots owned by residents and are typically meant for more permanent habitation than the following mobile home use.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right MH1 MH2

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Mobile home residential

The residential occupancy of mobile homes by families on a weekly or longer basis. Typical uses include mobile home parks or mobile home subdivisions.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right MH2

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Outdoor display and storage

Outdoor display area
An area of designated size used for the display of merchandise or tangible property normally vended with the contiguous business or organization.

Outdoor storage
The storage of any material, personal or business for a period greater than twenty-four (24) consecutive hours, including items for sale, lease, processing and repair not in an enclosed building. This definition does not include automobile sales, leasing or rental.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C1 C2 C3 C4 C5

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Development Requirements:
General.

Outdoor display and storage shall be allowed in Nonresidential Districts in accordance with this section. Any merchandise, material or equipment situated outdoors in Nonresidential Districts shall be subject to the requirements of this section. For the purpose of this section, outdoor storage and display shall be classified into three (3) categories enumerated in Section 4-5-82. In the case of conflicting requirements between zoning and private restrictive covenants, the most restrictive requirements shall apply.

Allowed outdoor storage table.
The three (3) types of storage shall be allowed in the Districts designated in the table below.

Category	C-1	C-2	C-3	C-4	C-5
Outdoor Display	X	X	X	X	X
Limited Outdoor Storage			X	X	X
General Outdoor Storage			X	X	X

Categories of outdoor storage and display.

(1) Outdoor Display. Outdoor display is display of items actively for sale.

(a) Outdoor display, which is associated with the primary business on the site, shall be allowed adjacent to a principal building wall, and may not extend into the right-of-way, and may only extend a distance no greater than five (5) feet from the wall. Such storage shall not be permitted to block windows, entrances or exits, and shall not impair the ability of pedestrians to use the building.

(b) Outdoor display may not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the linear distance along any principal building wall.

(c) Items displayed must be brought into an enclosed structure at the close of business day, with the exception of large items exceeding six (6) feet in any dimension.

(d) Areas intended for outdoor display must be paved and painted to distinguish them from required off-street parking areas. No outdoor displays shall be allowed in off-street parking areas.

(2) Limited Outdoor Storage.

(a) Limited outdoor storage is temporary storage of goods in individual packaging and not in storage containers. Organic materials stored on pallets are considered limited outdoor storage.

(b) Limited outdoor storage shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet or ten (10) percent of the total site area (whichever is greater), except in the C3 and C4 Districts where additional outdoor storage and display is allowed, so long as it is completely screened from view outside the site by a solid opaque wall or fence six (6) feet in height or in accordance with Section 4-5-71(2)(c). Items stored may not protrude above the height of the fence. Such area may extend from the primary building, but not for a distance greater than fifty (50) feet.

(c) No limited outdoor storage shall be permitted within the following areas:

1. A required front or side setback;
2. Between a front setback and the building front; and
3. Between a side setback along a public right-of-way and any building or structure.
4. General outdoor storage may not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the linear distance along any principal building wall facing a public right-of-way.
5. Within the public right-of-way or fire access lane.
(d) Areas intended for outdoor storage must be paved and painted to distinguish them from required off-street parking areas. Limited outdoor storage shall not be allowed in off-street parking spaces.

(3) General Outdoor Storage.

(a) General outdoor storage consists of all remaining forms of outdoor storage not classified as outdoor display or limited outdoor storage, including items stored in shipping containers, connexes, and semitrailers not attached to a truck.

(b) General outdoor storage is permitted only subject to a Temporary Use Permit, Section 4-5-68.

(c) Notwithstanding additional conditions of the Temporary Use Permit, general outdoor storage shall be allowed in unlimited quantity, provided that the storage area is screened from any public right-of-way by a fence that shall not exceed six (6) feet in total height, as measured from natural grade, or in accordance with Section 4-5-71(2)(c), made of materials that include, but are not limited to, planting screens, masonry, redwood, cedar, preservative treated wood or other acceptable materials. Note that natural planting screens may exceed the height maximums identified above due to natural growth.

(d) No general outdoor storage shall be permitted within the following areas:

1. A required front or side setback;
2. Between a front setback and the building front; and
3. Between a side setback along a public right-of-way and any building or structure.
4. General outdoor storage may not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the linear distance along any principal building wall facing a public right-of-way.

(e) Areas intended for general outdoor storage must be paved and painted to distinguish them from required off-street parking areas. No general outdoor storage shall be allowed in off-street parking areas.

(4) Outdoor Display and Storage Requirements.

(a) Required to Show in Site Plan. All outdoor display and storage areas must be clearly shown in the Site Plan submitted for the property.

(b) Right-of-Way. Unless specifically authorized elsewhere in the City's ordinances, all outdoor storage and display shall be located outside the public right-of-way and/or at least fifteen (15) feet from the back edge of the adjacent curb or street pavement and outside of any required landscape area.

(c) Side Yards. No form of outdoor display and storage shall be allowed in required side setbacks or buffer yards.

(5) Exceptions.

(a) Vehicles for sale as part of a properly permitted vehicle sales use (including boats and manufactured housing) shall not be considered merchandise, material or equipment subject to the restrictions of this section.

(b) Such vehicles must be located and displayed on a paved vehicle use area, clearly indicated on the Site Plan, and screened under the same requirements for a parking lot.

(c) Waste generated on-site and deposited in ordinary refuse containers shall not be subject to the restrictions of this section.

Outdoor entertainment

Predominantly spectator uses conducted in open facilities. Typical uses include sports arenas, racing facilities and amusement parks. Subject to site plan review.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C5

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) structural area. Plus 1 parking space per 2 seats.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Outdoor sports and recreation

Uses conducted in open or partially enclosed or screened facilities. Typical uses include driving ranges, miniature golf courses, golf courses, swimming pools, tennis courts, racquetball courts and marinas.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C4

Vehicle Parking:
Golf Courses and Country Clubs: 4 parking spaces spaces per hole.
Plus 1.5 parking spaces per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) of accessory use structures.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Park and recreation services

Publicly owned and operated parks, playgrounds, recreation facilities and open spaces.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right MH1 MH2 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R-OT C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 OS

Vehicle Parking:
Linear Parks/Linkages Trailheads: Varies. Parking requirement based on uses in park; must be reviewed and approved by Zoning Administrator.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Personal improvement services

Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of informational, instructional, personal improvement and similar services of a nonprofessional nature. Typical uses include photography studios, driving schools, health or physical fitness studios, reducing salons, dance studios, handicraft and hobby instruction.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C2 C3 C4 C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C1

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Personal services

Establishments or places of business primarily engaged in the provision of frequently or recurrently needed services of a personal nature. Typical uses include beauty and barber shops, seamstress, tailor, shoe repair shops and self-service laundry or self-service apparel cleaning services.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C1 C2 C3 C5

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Postal facilities

Postal services, including post offices, bulk mail processing or sorting centers, operated by the United States Postal Service or private enterprise.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C1 C3 C5

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Primary educational facilities

A public, private or parochial school offering instruction at the elementary school level in the branches of learning and study required to be taught in the public schools of the State of Texas.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R-OT

Vehicle Parking:
3 parking spaces per classroom.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Professional office

A use providing professional or consulting services in the fields of law, architecture, design, engineering, accounting and similar professions.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C1 C3 C4 C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C2

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Public assembly

Publicly owned or operated facilities for major public assembly, recreation, sports, amusement or entertainment, including civic or community auditoriums, sports stadiums, convention facilities, fairgrounds and exhibition facilities.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 OS Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use MH1 MH2 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R-OT

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Railroad facilities

Railroad yards, equipment servicing facilities, and terminal facilities. (Subject to site plan review.)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C4

Vehicle Parking:

See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Religious assembly

The use of a permanent location providing regular organized religious worship and religious education incidental thereto, but excluding primary or secondary education facilities.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use MH1 MH2 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R-OT C3

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 3 seats.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Research services

Establishments primarily engaged in research of an industrial or scientific nature but excludes product testing. Typical uses include electronics research laboratories, space research and development firms, or pharmaceutical research labs.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C4 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C5

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Restaurant - Convenience

A use engaged in the preparation and retail sale of food and beverages (excluding alcoholic beverages), for on-premises consumption only. Typical uses include soda fountains, ice cream parlors, sandwich shops and coffee shops.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C1 C2 C3 C5

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 100 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) includes any outdoor seating and waiting areas.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Restaurant - General

A use engaged in the preparation and retail sale of food and beverages, including sale of alcoholic beverages when conducted as an accessory or secondary feature and producing less than fifty (50) percent of the gross income. A general restaurant may include live entertainment. Typical uses include restaurants, both full service and fast food, coffee shops, dinner houses and similar establishments with incidental alcoholic beverage service.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C2 C3 C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C1

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 100 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) includes any outdoor seating and waiting areas.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Restaurant - Neighborhood

A use engaged in the preparation and retail sale of food and beverages, including the sale of alcoholic beverages when conducted as an accessory or secondary feature and producing less than twenty-five (25) percent of the gross income. A neighborhood restaurant does not include outdoor entertainment. Typical uses include restaurants, both full service and fast food, coffee shops, dinner houses, and similar establishments with incidental alcoholic beverage service.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C2 C3 C5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C1

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 100 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) includes any outdoor seating and waiting areas.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Safety services

Facilities for conduct of public safety and emergency services, including police and fire protection services and emergency medical and ambulance services.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use MH1 MH2 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R-OT C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 OS

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Scrap and salvage services

Places of business primarily engaged in the storage, sale, dismantling or other processing of used or waste materials which are not intended for reuse in their original forms. Typical uses include automotive wrecking yards, junk yards or paper salvage yards. (Subject to site plan review.)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C4

Vehicle Parking:
Waste-Related Services: 1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
Plus 1 additional parking space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) outdoor facility.
Plus 1 parking space per 2,500 square feet indoor storage area.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Secondary educational facilities

A public, private or parochial school offering instruction at the middle, junior and senior high school levels in the branches of learning and study required to be taught in a public school of the State of Texas.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R-OT

Vehicle Parking:
Middle Schools: 3 parking spaces per classroom.
High Schools: 10 parking spaces per classroom.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Single-family residential

The use of a site for only one (1) dwelling unit.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right R1 R2 R3 R4 R-OT

Vehicle Parking:
Single-family, detached: 2 parking spaces per dwelling unit. Plus 2 garage enclosed parking spaces.
Single-family, attached: 2 parking spaces per dwelling unit. Plus 2 garage enclosed parking spaces.
Single-family, zero lot line: 2 parking spaces per dwelling unit. Plus 2 garage enclosed parking spaces.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Temporary uses

Land uses and/or structures that are needed or are in place for only short periods of time.

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Development Requirements:
(1) Purpose and Applicability. Temporary uses, as set forth below, are declared to have characteristics which require certain controls in order to insure compatibility with other uses in the District within which they are proposed for location. The following temporary uses may not be commenced until the applicant obtains a Temporary use Permit from the City Manager or his/her designee. The permit specifies the specific use, the period of time for which it is approved, and any special conditions attached to the approval. The provisions of this section relating to Temporary Use Permits are adopted in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 211.

(2) Criteria for Approval. The Temporary Use Permit, if granted, may include conditions placed upon the development of the property. The Director of Development Services shall consider the following, at a minimum, in conjunction with its deliberations for approval or denial of the application and the establishment of conditions:

(a) Consistency with the Future Land Use Plan.
(b) Conformance with applicable regulations in this chapter and standards established by the regulations.

(c) Compatibility with existing or permitted uses on abutting sites, in terms of building height, bulk, scale, setbacks and open spaces, landscaping and site development, and access and circulation features.

(d) Potentially unfavorable effects or impacts on other existing or permitted uses on abutting sites, to the extent that such impacts exceed those which reasonably may result from use of the site by a permitted use.

(e) Modifications to the site plan which would result in increased compatibility or would mitigate potentially unfavorable impacts or would be necessary to conform to applicable regulations and standards and to protect the public health, safety, morals and general welfare.

(f) Safety and convenience of vehicular and pedestrian circulation in the vicinity, including traffic reasonably expected to be generated by the proposed use.

(g) Protection of persons and property from erosion, flood or water damage, fire, noise, glare and similar hazards of impacts.
(h) Location, lighting and type of signs; and relation of signs to traffic control and adverse effect on adjacent properties.
(i) Adequacy and convenience of off-street parking and loading facilities.

Townhouse residential

The use of a site for two (2) or more townhouse dwelling units, constructed with common or adjacent walls and each located on a separate ground parcel within the total development site, together with or without common area serving all dwelling units.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right R4 R5 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use R3 R-OT

Vehicle Parking:
2 parking spaces per dwelling unit. Plus 2 garage enclosed parking spaces per unit.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Transportation terminal

A facility for loading, unloading, and/or interchange of passengers, baggage and incidental freight or package express between modes of transportation, including bus terminals, railroad stations, airport terminals and public transit facilities.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C1 C2 C3 C4 C5

Vehicle Parking:
Warehouse and Freight Movement: 1 parking space per 500 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) indoor facility, except indoor storage.
Plus 1 additional parking space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area (GFA) outdoor facility.
Plus 1 parking space per 2,500 square feet of indoor storage area.
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Vehicle storage

Long-term storage of operating or nonoperating vehicles. Typical uses include storage of private parking tow-aways or impound yards, but exclude dismantling or salvage.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C4

Vehicle Parking:
See Appendix A Section 1 for information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Veterinary services

Veterinary service for all animals. Typical uses include animal clinics and hospitals. Veterinary services shall not include the boarding of large animals.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted by Right C3 C4 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Specific Use C1

Vehicle Parking:
1 parking space per 250 square feet of gross floor area (GFA).
See Appendix A Section 1 for more information on Off-Street Parking and Loading.

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