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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER #1
MEETING DATE: MARCH 6, 2001
SUBJECT: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS AM01-02—REPORT
FROM PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON
LARRY OLIVER ON CHANGES TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
RELATIVE TO THE JUNE 14, 2000 JOINT COUNCIL AND
COMMISSION MEETING
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Council authorize staff to schedule the attached zoning
ordinance revisions for a public hearing and take any other action necessary.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
At the June 14, 2000 Joint City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission
Worksession, 14 topics were raised for consideration and possible revision to the
zoning ordinance. Of those original 14 topics some have already been addressed. The
following items remain unresolved pending amendment of the zoning ordinance:
1. the impacts of certain land uses abutting residential districts;
2. the lack of specific lighting standards;
3. the location/aesthetics of loading docks;
4. the visibility of landscaping on a site;
5. limits on signage;
6. noise enforcement;
7. screening of adjacent uses located at different elevations
Since that original meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission met in another joint
worksession with Council on October 17, 2000 and four individual worksessions
(October 26, 2000; November 15, 2000; January 4, 2001; and February 7, 2001) to
further discuss and debate the aforementioned items. Staff, based on direction from the
Planning and Zoning Commission, has drafted amendments to the zoning ordinance to
address the issues raised during that original worksession meeting. It should be noted
that given the current state of development within the City and the remaining properties
left to develop, discretion should be exercised when considering amendments to the
zoning ordinance that would impede or hinder development rather than encourage it.
Attached is a brief summary of the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations
followed by a copy of the proposed draft amendment(s) to the ordinance.
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1. Commercial Development Adjacent to Residential Districts
Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends that the Council take no action
regarding commercial development adjacent to residential district.
Background
Concerns regarding the proximity of certain types of uses to residential
neighborhoods were expressed during the worksession. Most of these concerns
related to various automotive uses and their impact on residential districts.
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered amendments to Section 25.0 that
would establish a 600 -foot separation between certain uses and residential districts
on all unplatted land remaining in the Community Commercial District. Staff
prepared an inventory of the remaining unplatted property located within 600 -feet of
any residential district. As there are very few sites in the City that would be
impacted by this proposed ordinance revision, the Planning and Zoning Commission
decided to rely on the conditional use permit process to regulate the uses on those
sites.
2. Lighting
Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends the City Council consider
testing the proposed amendments to Section 55 and Section 58.E of the Zoning
Ordinance on all approved conditional use permits for a period of one year and take
any action necessary.
Background Information
During the past year, both the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City
Council have expressed several concerns regarding outdoor lighting. Staff is
proposing an amendment to Section 55 of the Zoning Ordinance to regulate the
placement, orientation, distribution patterns and fixture types of outdoor lighting.
These standards include:
• the establishment of minimum screening for the reduction of bulb glare;
• design criteria for commercial and industrial districts;
• the reduction of light intensity at ground level at all property lines; and
• methods of enforcement of the proposed lighting standards.
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Additionally, Section 58.E, which currently contains the City's lighting regulations,
shall be amended to refer users to the proposed lighting regulations in Section 55.
(Pages 6 —10)
3. Loading Dock Visibility and Location
Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends the City Council consider
amendments to Sections 311 and 321 of the Zoning Ordinance to provide for
design standards for loading dock doors that address both the location, and
screening of such doors, and take any action necessary.
Background
Within the past year, several requests for freight forwarding facilities have come
before the Council and Commission. A problem common among these requests is
the design and placement of the loading dock doors with respect to the street. Due
to the location and visibility of the remaining industrial sites within the city,
regulations regarding dock door visibility have become necessary.
The proposed revisions to Sections 311 and 321 of the Zoning Ordinance provide
design standards for loading dock doors that address both the location, and
screening of such doors. They include:
• the use of nine by eighteen foot landscape islands, containing two live oak trees,
to be placed at the terminus of all rows of loading door/loading spaces that are
located along major and minor thoroughfares; and
• prohibiting the location of dock doors such that they would directly face the
street.
(Pages 11 —12)
4. Landscape Visibility
Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends the City Council consider the
proposed amendments to Section 231.3, Section 241.3, Section 25.F.2, Section
261.3, Section 27.17.3, Section 29.F.3, Section 301.3, Section 301.3, Section
31.F.3, Section 321.3, Section 36.E.4.d, Section 37.E.4.e, and Section 55.1 of the
Zoning Ordinance and take any action necessary.
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Background
Members of the Council and Commission have expressed concerns regarding the
visibility of required landscaping on a site. In the past, some projects have placed
required landscaping in the rear of the site or in areas that are not visible from the
street.
The Commission determined that the most effective way to ensure that landscaping
is placed in more visible areas would be to limit the amount of landscaping placed in
the rear yard of the site. More specifically, only the required amount of landscaping,
i.e. rear yard buffer and parking islands shall be used to meet the open space
requirements of a site. Any landscaping placed in the rear yard that is in excess of
the required minimum shall not be used to meet the open space requirements of that
site. (Pages 13 — 25)
5. Signs
Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends the City Council consider
amendments to Section 60 of the Zoning Ordinance, requiring conditional use permit
approval for all pole signs and take any action necessary.
Background
The rapid development of the City has raised the issue of sign height and location.
The Council and Commission have expressed concerns about the number, type and
height of signs. While several remedies were considered, the Commission felt the
most effective method of restricting sign height would be to require a conditional use
permit for all pole signs, regardless of height. (Pages 26 - 47)
6. Noise
Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends the City Council consider
amending Section 55 of the Zoning Ordinance with regard to the enforcement of
noise performance standards and take any action necessary.
Background
The methods of measurement and enforcement of the noise performance standards
within the City have not been sufficient. In order to properly address this issue the
following amendments to Section 55 are proposed:
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• the location of noise measurement should include the option of measuring the
noise/vibration at the closest lot line if the distance from the source of origin is
less than 25 -ft. thus allowing for stricter enforcement of the noise/vibration
performance standards; and
• allow enforcement at the staff level rather than by Council, enabling staff to
enforce the ordinance in a much more timely and efficient manner.
(Page 48)
7. Screening Between Adjacent Uses Located on Different Elevations or
Grades.
Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends the City Council consider
amending Section 50.C.1 and Section 50.C.3 of the Zoning Ordinance with respect
to the measurement of screening wall height.
Background
In the past there have been difficulties with providing appropriate screening when
the site to be screened is located on a different elevation or grade than the adjacent
site. The proposed amendments to Section 50.C.1 and Section 50.C.3 of the Zoning
Ordinance will require the measurement of the screening wall to be taken at the
nearest property or building setback line, whichever has the highest grade. (Page
49)
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Section 55 — Performance Standards
Section 55. Performance Standards
Table 2
Type or location of operation Correction in decibels
or character of noise
Daytime operation only 5
Noise source operates less than: 1
(a) 20% of any one-hour period 5
(b) 5% of any one-hour period 10
Noise of impulsive character
(hammering, etc.) -5
Noise of periodic character,
(hum, screech, etc.) -5
Property is located in one of the following
zoning districts and is not within 500
feet of any R district
(a) C -C eF G district 5
(b) LI er-€ district 10
4. VIBRATION: No vibration shall be permitted which is discernible without
instruments at the points of measurement specified in Subsection B.
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h. In addition to the above requicQments, no site lighting, buildi•
lighting, vehicular lights, or coml2ination there•shall bii designed,
installed, or uji ized. so as to create reflective glare that creates a
hazard, -reduces privacy or inhibits the en-joyment of the
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under ratudy or investigation pursuant to the requirements
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6. LIQUID OR SOLID WASTE: No discharge at any point into any public sewer,
private sewer disposal system, or stream or into the ground, except in
accordance with standards approved by the State Health Department or
standard equivalent to those approved by such department, for similar uses,
of any materials of such nature or temperature as can contaminate any water
supply, interfere with bacterial processes in sewage treatment or otherwise
cause the emission of dangerous or offensive elements.
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DRAFT 1/4/01 Section 58 — Parking, Loading, Outside Storage
Section 58. Parking, Loading and Outside Storage Area
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F. The parking area shall be used for passenger vehicles only, and in no case shall be
used for sales, repair work, storage, dismantling or servicing of any vehicles,
equipment, materials or supplies.
G. The off-street loading facilities required for the uses mentioned in this ordinance and
other similar uses, shall be on the same lot or parcel of land as the structure they
are intended to serve, or on a lot or parcel of land abutting the structure they are
intended to serve.
H. All parking, loading spaces and vehicle sales areas on private property shall have
a vehicle stopping device installed so as to prevent parking of motor vehicles in any
required landscaped areas, to prevent any parked vehicle from overhanging a public
right-of-way line, or public sidewalk. An overwide sidewalk on private property may
be permitted so as to allow encroachment of vehicle overhang while maintaining an
unobstructed three-foot minimum sidewalk width. This requirement shall apply only
where spaces are adjacent to the walks, right-of-way, and landscaping. Parking
shall not be permitted to overhang public right-of-way in any case.
I. Driving lane widths in all private parking lots shall conform to the following
standards:
0 degrees - 34 degrees .......................18 feet minimum
35 degrees - 90 degrees ......................25 feet minimum
All turning radii.....................................25 feet minimum
J. In nonresidential districts, surface parking may extend to the front property line,
except for required screening and landscaping as set forth in the various sections
of this Ordinance.
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DRAFT 2/12/01 Section 31 — Light Industrial
Section 31. Ll Light Industrial District
L. OFF-STREET LOADING: No off-street loading is required in the LI Light Industrial
District. If off --street loading is desired, it shall be -provided in accordance with
the follow! ms as well as the p is of Section 57 and 58 of this
ordinance.
Thoroughfare Plan, no loading facilitie� shall directly Lace the street.
door is considered- to be facing the Mreet when- it is at an angle of 45* o
less in ielation to th!g adjacent street.
M. MASONRY REQUIREMENTS: The masonry requirements of Section 54 shall be
met for all buildings and structures.
N. ADDITIONAL BUFFERING, SCREENING, FENCING, & LANDSCAPING. The
Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend and the City Council may
require buffering, screening, fencing and landscaping requirements on any zone
change, conditional use, or special use case or concept plan in addition to or in lieu
of buffering, screening, fencing or landscaping requirements set out specifically in
each use district when the nature and character of surrounding or adjacent property
dictate a need to require such methods in order to protect such property and to
further provide protection for the general health, welfare and morals of the
community in general.
O. OUTSIDE STORAGE USES ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 21,1995: Any
use within the Light Industrial District with outside storage platted for record prior to
February 21, 1995, shall be deemed a permitted use. However, no such building,
structure or use shall be altered, changed or expanded unless a conditional use
permit is issued pursuant to Section 48.
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DRAFT 2/12/01 Section 32 — BP Business Park
Section 32, BP Business Park District
• LOADING: •ff-street loading shall be provided accordance
with the provisions of Section 57 and 58 of this Ordinance. If off-street
loading is desired, it shallbe provided t • • - with the following
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Section 53.G of this Zoning Ordinance.
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M. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: The following design requirements shall apply
to all permitted, accessory and conditional uses.
1. No outdoor storage, except for refuse and garbage storage, shall be
permitted. Refuse and garbage storage areas shall be landscaped
and screened in accordance with Section 50.13.3.
2. Heating, ventilating, air conditioning and electrical equipment, shall be
designed, installed and operated to minimize noise impact on
surrounding property. All such equipment shall be screened from
public right-of-way.
3. Lighting facilities, if provided, shall be so arranged as to be reflected
away from residentially zoned or used property. Lighting provided
within parking facilities shall meet the requirements of Section 58.E.
4. MASONRY REQUIREMENT: Due to the development nature of the
BP Business Park District, it is recognized that all uses in this district
shall have exterior fire resistant construction having one hundred
(100) percent of the total exterior walls, excluding doors and windows
constructed of brick, stone or other masonry, or material of equal
characteristics in accordance with thq City Building Code and Fire
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DRAFT 2112/01 Section 23. LB, Limited Business District
Section 23. LB Limited Business District
3. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE: At least twenty (20) percent of the total lot area
shall be devoted to nonvehicular open space. (Non -vehicular open space is
any area not devoted to buildings, parking, loading, storage or vehicular
use.)
4. MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE: The combined area occupied by all
main and accessory structures shall not exceed sixty (60) percent of the total
lot area.
5. MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: The combined area occupied by all
main and accessory structures, parking, storage, loading and other paved
areas shall not exceed eighty (80) percent of the total lot area.
G. AREA REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be required:
1. LOT WIDTH: Every lot shall have a minimum width of eighty (80) feet.
2. LOT DEPTH: Every lot shall have a minimum depth of not less than one
hundred (100) feet.
3. FRONT YARD: Every lot shall have a front yard of not less than fifteen (15)
feet which shall be utilized a s a landscaped setback area. Front yards shall
not be used for any building, structure, fence, wall or storage area, except
that signs may be permitted in this area. Front yards shall be landscaped
with grass, shrubbery, vines, or trees and no part shall be paved or surfaced
except for minimum access, driveways and sidewalks in accordance with
Section 53 of this Ordinance.
4. SIDE YARDS: Every lot shall have two side yards, each of which shall be
not less than ten (10) feet in width.
5. REAR YARD: Every lot shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty-five
(25) feet in depth.
6. DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS: The minimum distance between
detached principal or accessory buildings on the same lot shall be not less
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Section 24. C -N Neighborhood Commercial District
Section 24. C -N Neighborhood Commercial District
3. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE: At least twenty (20) percent of the total lot area
shall be devoted to nonvehicular open space. (Nonvehicular open space is
any area not devoted to buildings, parking, loading, storage, or vehicular
use.) Planned Commercial Centers permitted as a conditional use shall
meet the requirements of Section 24.N.3.
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4. DISTRICT SIZE: The minimum size of any C -N Neighborhood Commercial
Zoning District shall be one (1) acre and the maximum size of any C -N
Neighborhood Zoning District shall not exceed twelve (12) acres.
5. MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: The combined area occupied by all
main and accessory structures, parking, storage, loading and other paved
areas shall not exceed eighty (80) percent of the total lot area.
AREA REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be required:
1. LOT WIDTH: Every lot shall have a minimum width of one hundred twenty-
five (125) feet.
2. LOT DEPTH: Every lot shall have a minimum depth of not less than one -
hundred -fifty (150) feet.
3. FRONT YARD: Every lot shall have a front yard of not less than twenty-five
(25) feet which shall be utilized as a landscaped setback area. Front yards
shall not be used for any building, structure, fence, wall or storage area,
except that signs may be permitted in this area. Front yards shall be
landscaped with grass, shrubbery, vines, or trees, and no part shall be paved
or surfaced except for minimum access, driveways and sidewalks in
accordance with Section 53 of this Ordinance.
4. SIDE YARDS: Every lot shall have two side yards, each of which shall be
not less than ten (10) feet in width. Planned Commercial Centers permitted
as a conditional use shall meet the requirements of Section 24.N.1.
5. REAR YARD: Every lot shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty-five -
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Sec. 25. C -C Community Commercial
See. 25. C -C Community Commercial District Regulations
2. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE: At least twenty (20) percent of the total lot area
shall be devoted to nonvehicular open space. (Non -vehicular open space is
any area not devoted to buildings, parking, loading, storage, or vehicular
use.) Planned Commercial Centers permitted as conditional use shall meet
the requirements of Sections 25.N.3.
3. MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE: The combined area occupied by all
main and accessory structures shall not exceed sixty (60) percent of the total
lot area.
4. MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: The combined area occupied by all
main and accessory structures, parking, storage, loading, and other paved
areas shall not exceed eighty (80) percent of the total lot area.
AREA REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be required:
LOT WIDTH: Every lot shall have a minimum width of one hundred twenty
(120) feet.
2. LOT DEPTH: Every lot shall have a minimum depth of not less than one
hundred twenty (120) feet.
3. FRONT YARD: Every lot shall have a front yard of not less than twenty-five
(25) feet which shall be utilized as a landscaped setback area. Front yards
shall not be used for any building, structure, fence, wall or storage area,
except that signs may be permitted in this area. Front yards shall be
landscaped with grass, shrubbery, vines, or trees and no part shall be paved
or surfaced except for minimum access, driveways and sidewalks in
accordance with Section 53 of this Ordinance.
4. SIDE YARDS: Every lot shall have two (2) side yards, each of which shall
be not less than twenty (20) feet in width. Planned Commercial Centers
permitted as a conditional use shall meet the requirements of Section 25.N.I.
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REAR YARDS: Every lot shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty-five
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Section 25
Section 26. HC Highway Commercial District
3. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE: At least fifteen (15) percent of the total lot area
shall be devoted to open space. Planned Commercial Centers permitted as
a Conditional Use shall meet the requirements of Section 26.N.3. Provided,
however, there shall be no open space required for lots fronting on the south
side of Northwest Highway, between Jenkins Street and Dooley Street.
4. MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: The combined area occupied by all
main and accessory structures, parking, storage, loading and other paved
areas shall not exceed eighty-five (85) percent of the total lot area.
Provided, however there shall be no maximum impervious area requirement
for lots fronting on the south side of Northwest highway, between Jenkins
Street and Dooley Street.
G. AREA REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be required:
1. LOT WIDTH: Every lot shall have a minimum width of fifty (50) feet.
2. LOT DEPTH: Every lot shall have a minimum depth of not less than one
hundred (100) feet.
3. FRONT YARD: Every lot shall have a front yard of not less than twenty-five
(25) feet which shall be utilized as a landscaped setback area. Front yards
shall not be used for any building, structure, fence, wall or storage area,
except that signs may be permitted in this area in accordance with Section
60. Front yards shall be landscaped with grass, shrubbery, vines, or trees
and no part shall be paved or surfaced except for minimum access,
driveways, and sidewalks.
Provided, however, the front yard set back for lots fronting on the south side
of Northwest highway, between Jenkins Street and Dooley Street, shall be
a minimum of ten (10) feet and may be used for off-street parking, drives,
and sidewalks. The ten (10) foot front yard for this area shall not be used for
any building, structure, fence, wall, or storage area.
4. SIDE YARDS: No side yards are required, except that when property in an
HC District abuts property of a district in which a side yard is required, a side
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DRAFT 2112/01 Section 27. P-0 Professional Office District Regulations
Section 27. P-0 Professional Office District Regulations
3. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE: At least twenty (20) percent of the total lot area
shall be devoted to nonvehicular open space. (Non -vehicular open space is
any area not devoted to buildings, parking, loading, storage or vehicular
use.)
located in the rear v- ard of fte-site shall not bajaseAAajneRtAb-a
minimum oMn spac - . ents fQr the alte.
4. MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE: The combined area occupied by all
main and accessory structures shall not exceed sixty (60) percent of the total
lot area.
5. MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: The combined area occupied by all
main and accessory structures, parking, storage, loading and other paved
areas shall not exceed eighty (80) percent of the total lot area.
G. AREA REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be required:
1. LOT WIDTH: Every lot shall have minimum width of eighty (80) feet.
2. LOT DEPTH: Every lot shall have minimum depth of not less than one
hundred (100) feet.
3. FRONT YARD: Every lot shall have a front yard of not less than twenty-five
(25) feet which shall be utilized as a landscaped setback area. Front yards
shall not be used for any buildings, structure, fence, wall or storage area,
except that signs may be permitted in this area. Front yards shall be
landscaped with grass, shrubbery, vines, or trees and no part shall be paved
or surfaced except for minimum access, driveways and sidewalks.
4. SIDE YARDS: Every lot shall have two (2) side yards, each of which shall
be not less than ten (10) feet in width.
5. REAR YARD: Every lot shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty-five
(25) feet in depth.
6. DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS: The minimum distance between
detached principal or accessory buildings on the same lot shall be not less
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Section 29. HCO Hotel and Corporate Office District
Section 29. HCO Hotel and Corporate Office District
3. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE - At least thirty (30%) percent of the total lot area
shall be devoted to open space. Minimum open space requirements may be
calculated on the basis of the overall development including required buffer
areas, provided that the minimum open space on any individual lot within the
development is not less than fifteen (15%) percent. Minimum open space
areas may include plazas, paved recreation areas and similar urban open
space.
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4. MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE - The combined area occupied by all
main and accessory structures shall not exceed forty (40%) percent of the
total lot area. In the event planned development contains structured parking,
the maximum coverage may be increased to fifty (50%) percent of the total
lot area provided the minimum open space requirement is increased to forty
(40%) percent.
5. MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS AREA - The combined area occupied by all
buildings, structures, off-street parking and paved areas shall not exceed
seventy (70%) percent of the total lot area. Open space amenities such as
sidewalks, paved recreational areas, plazas, and common open space areas
may be excluded from impervious area calculations provided at least forty
(40%) percent of the total development area is devoted to minimum open
space requirements.
AREA REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be required for
each lot within an HCO district:
1. LOT WIDTH - Every lot shall have a minimum width not less than one
hundred fifty (150) feet.
2. LOT DEPTH - Every lot shall have a minimum width not less than two
hundred (200) feet.
3. FRONT YARD - Every lot shall have a front yard of not less than fifty (50)
feet which shall be utilized as a landscaped setback area. Front yards shall
not be used for any building, structure, fence, wall or storage area, except
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DRAFT 2/13101 See. 30. RA Recreation/Amusement District
Sec. 30. RA Recreation/Amusement District
3. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE: At least twenty (20) percent of the total lot area
shall be devoted to nonvehicular open space. (Nonvehicular open space is
any area not devoted to buildings, parking, loading, or vehicular use.)
Planned Commercial Centers permitted as a conditional use shall meet the
requirements of Section 30.N.3.
4. MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE: The combined area occupied by all
buildings and structures shall not exceed sixty (60) percent of the total lot
area.
5. MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: The combined area occupied by all
buildings and structures, parking, storage, loading and other paved areas
shall not exceed eighty (80) percent of the total lot area.
G. AREA REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be required:
1 LOT WIDTH: Every lot shall have a minimum width of not less than eighty
(80) feet.
2. LOT DEPTH: Every lot shall have a minimum depth of not less than one
hundred (100) feet.
3. FRONT YARD: Every lot shall have a front yard of not less than twenty five
(25) feet which shall be utilized as a landscaped setback area. Front yards
shall not be used for any building, structure, fence, wall or storage area,
except that signs may be permitted in this area. Front yards shall be
landscaped with grass, shrubbery, vines, or trees and no part shall be paved
or surfaced except for minimum access, driveways and sidewalks in
accordance with Section 53 of this Ordinance.
4. SIDE YARD: Every lot shall have two (2) side yards, each of which shall be
not less than ten (10) feet in width. Planned Commercial Centers permitted
as a conditional use shall meet the requirements of Section 30.N.1.
5. REAR YARD: Every lot shall have a rear yard of not less than ten (10) feet
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4. MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE: The combined area occupied by all
buildings and structures shall not exceed sixty (60) percent of the total lot
area.
5. MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: The combined area occupied by all
buildings and structures, parking, storage, loading and other paved areas
shall not exceed eighty (80) percent of the total lot area.
G. AREA REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be required:
1 LOT WIDTH: Every lot shall have a minimum width of not less than eighty
(80) feet.
2. LOT DEPTH: Every lot shall have a minimum depth of not less than one
hundred (100) feet.
3. FRONT YARD: Every lot shall have a front yard of not less than twenty five
(25) feet which shall be utilized as a landscaped setback area. Front yards
shall not be used for any building, structure, fence, wall or storage area,
except that signs may be permitted in this area. Front yards shall be
landscaped with grass, shrubbery, vines, or trees and no part shall be paved
or surfaced except for minimum access, driveways and sidewalks in
accordance with Section 53 of this Ordinance.
4. SIDE YARD: Every lot shall have two (2) side yards, each of which shall be
not less than ten (10) feet in width. Planned Commercial Centers permitted
as a conditional use shall meet the requirements of Section 30.N.1.
5. REAR YARD: Every lot shall have a rear yard of not less than ten (10) feet
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Section 31. LI Light Industrial District
2. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE - At least fifteen (15) percent of the total lot area
shall be devoted to nonvehicular open space. (Nonvehicular open space is
any area not devoted to buildings, parking, loading, storage or vehicular
use.)
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3. MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE - The combined area occupied by all
buildings and structures shall not exceed fifty (50%) percent of the total lot
area.
4. MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS AREA - The combined area occupied by all
buildings, structures, off-street parking and paved areas shall not exceed
eighty-five (85) percent of the total lot area.
AREA REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be required:
1. LOT WIDTH - Every lot shall have a minimum width of not less than one
hu nd red (100) feet.
2. LOT DEPTH - Every lot shall -have a minimum depth of not less than one
hundred fifty (150) feet.
3. FRONT YARD - Every lot shall have a front yard of not less than thirty (30)
feet in depth which shall be utilized as a landscaped setback area. Front
yards shall not be used for any building, structure, fence, wall, parking or
storage area, except that signs shall be permitted in this area. Front yards
shall be landscaped with grass, shrubbery and trees; and no part shall be
paved or surfaced except for minimum access, driveways and sidewalks in
accordance with Section 53 of this ordinance.
4. SIDE YARD - Every lot shall have two side yards, each of which shall be not
less than fifteen (15) feet in width.
5. REAR YARD - Every lot shall have a rear yard of not less than thirty (30) feet
in depth.
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Section 32. BP Business Park District
3. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE: At least twenty (20) percent of the total lot
area shall be devoted to nonvehicular open space. (Nonvehicular
open space is any area not devoted to buildings, parking, loading,
storage or vehicular use.) Planned Business Parks permitted as a
conditional use shall meet the requirements of Section 32.N.3.
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The percentage of minimum open space may be reduced to a
minimum of fifteen (15) percent of the total lot area, if the lot width at
the platted front property line is a minimum of one hundred fifty (150)
feet wide and the depth of the entire front yard setback required in
Section 32.G.3. is increased to thirty five (35) feet.
4. MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE: The combined area occupied by
all buildings and structures shall not exceed sixty (60) percent of the
total lot area.
5. MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: The combined area occupied
by all buildings and structures, parking, storage, loading and other
paved areas shall not exceed eighty (80) percent of the total lot area.
The percentage of maximum impervious surface may be increased to
a maximum of eighty-five (85) percent of the total lot area if the
requirements of Section 321.3. are met.
G. AREA REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be required:
1. LOT WIDTH: Every lot shall have a minimum width of not less than
one hundred fifty (150) feet.
2. LOT DEPTH: Every lot shall have a minimum depth of not less than
two hundred (200) feet.
3. FRONT YARD: Every lot shall have a front yard of not less than thirty
(30) feet which shall be utilized as a landscaped setback area. Front
yards shall not be used for any building, structure, fence, wall or
storage area, except that signs may be permitted in this area. Front
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Section 36. PCD Planned Commerce Development Districts
(d) MINIMUM OPEN SPACE LOTS: All lots created within a PCD District
shall maintain a minimum open space area equal to thirty (30) percent
of the total lot area. No building structure, accessory use, parking or
loading area or storage areas shall be included in the calculation of
the minimum open space area. Landscaping of these areas shall be
in accordance with Section 53 of this Ordinance.
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(e) DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS: No two (2) buildings on the
same parcel may be located closer to one another than a distance
equal to the height of the lower building.
(f} MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS AREA: The maximum impervious area of
any lot created within the PCD District shall not exceed seventy-five
(75) percent of the total lot area. The cumulative impervious area for
the entire PCD District shall not exceed seventy (70) percent.
(g) MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS: Each lot or parcel of land
created within a PCD District shall conform to the yard requirements
of the most restrictive zoning district in which the building would be
permitted as a matter of right. Minimum yard requirements of interior
lots may be waived by the Planning and Zoning Commission provided
that all lots shall have a front yard of not less than twenty-five (25)
feet.
(h) MAXIMUM HEIGHT: No building or structure shall be erected or
altered to a height exceeding forty (40) feet unless additional front
yard space is provided. For each additional three (3) feet of front
yard, in excess of twenty-five (25) feet, the height of the building may
be increased by ten (10) feet provided that: All allowable heights shall
conform to the Airport Height District regulations; no building shall
exceed one hundred (100) feet in height; and no building within two
hundred (200) feet of any residential district shall exceed forty (40)
feet in height.
(i) PERIMETER BUFFER YARD: Each PCD District shall maintain a
buffer yard around the entire perimeter of the property. The perimeter
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Section 37. PID Planned Industrial Development District
(e) MINIMUM OPEN SPACE LOTS: All lots created within a PID District shall
maintain a minimum open space area equal to thirty (30) percent of the total
lot area. No building structure, accessory use, parking or loading area or
storage areas shall be included in the calculation of the minimum open space
area. Landscaping of these areas shall be in accordance with Section 53 of
this Ordinance.
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located in the rear yard of the iite sYall Tot -be -used to rneelAhe
minimum open space requireMents for thg site.
(f) DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS: No two (2) buildings on the same
parcel may be located closer to one another than a distance equal to the
height of the lower building.
(g) MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS AREA: The maximum impervious area of any lot
created within the PID District shall not exceed seventy-five (75) percent of
the total lot area.
(h) MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS: Each lot or parcel of land created within
a PID District shall generally conform to the yard requirements of the most
restrictive zoning district in which the building would be permitted as a matter
of right. Minimum yard requirements may be waived by the Planning and
Zoning Commission provided that all lots shall have a front yard of not less
than twenty-five (25) feet. Where the lot lines of uses in industrial groups I
and 2 abut railroad rights-of-way or sidings, no minimum yard is required.
(i) MAXIMUM HEIGHT: No building or structure shall be erected or altered to
a height exceeding forty (40) feet unless additional front yard space is
provided. For each additional three (3) feet of front yard, in excess of twenty-
five (25) feet, the height of the building may be increased by ten (10) feet
provided that: all allowable heights shall conform to the Airport Height
District regulations; no building shall exceed one hundred (100) feet in
height; and no building within two hundred (200) feet of any residential
district shall exceed forty (40) feet in height.
PERIMETER BUFFER YARDS: Each PID District shall maintain a buffer
yard around the entire perimeter of the property. The perimeter buffer yard
shall be at least one hundred (100) feet in width as measured from the
property line. As an alternative on any side, the one hundred (100) foot wide
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Section 53. Landscaping Regulations
1. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR NON -VEHICULAR OPEN SPACE. In
addition to the landscaping of off-street parking and vehicular use areas, all
remaining open spaces on any developed lot or parcel shall conform to the following
minimum requirements:
1. Grass, ground cover, shrubs, and other landscape materials shall be used
to cover all open ground within twenty (20) feet of any building or paving or
other use such as storage.
2. All structures shall be treated with landscaping so as to enhance the
appearance of the structure and to screen any detractive or unsightly
appearance.
3. Landscaping shall be provided on each developed lot in accordance with the
following standards:
a. In all residential zoning districts (except R-20, R-12.5, and R-7.5), a
minimum of fifteen (15) percent of the landscaping shall be located in
the required front yard.
b. In all non-residential zoning districts, a minimum of fifteen (15) percent
of the total site area shall be devoted to feature landscaping with not
less than fifty (50) percent of the landscaping being located in the
required front yard.
4. Trees shall be planted in non -vehicular open space to meet the following
requirements. Existing trees that are preserved on a developed site may be
credited to the following requirements
Percentage of Site in
Vehicular Open Space
Less than 30
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Over 50
Tree Ratio per Non-
vehicular Open Space
1 tree/2500 sq. ft.
1 tree/3000 sq. ft.
1 tree/4000 sq. ft.
5 Landscaping in excess of the required minimum open space that is located
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J. SIGHT DISTANCE AND VISIBILITY: Rigid compliance with these landscaping
requirements shall not be such as to cause visibility obstructions and/or blind
comers at intersections. Whenever an accessway intersects a public right-of-way
or when the subject property abuts the intersection of two (2) or more public rights-
of-way, a triangular visibility area, as described below, shall be created.
Landscaping within the triangular visibility area shall be designed to provide
unobstructed cross -visibility at a level between three (3) and six (6) feet. Trees may
be permitted in this area provided they are trimmed in such a manner that no limbs
or foliage extend into the cross -visibility area. The triangular areas are:
The areas of property on both sides of the intersection of an accessway and
a public right-of-way shall have a triangular visibility area with two (2) sides
of each triangle being ten (10) feet in length from the point of the intersection
and the third side being a line connecting the ends of the other two (2) sides.
2. The areas of property located at a comer formed by the intersection of two
(2) or more public rights-of-way shall have a triangular visibility area with two
(2) sides of each triangle being twenty (20) feet in length from the point of the
intersection and the third side being a line connecting the ends of the other
two (2) sides.
Landscaping, except required grass and low ground covers, shall not be
located closer than three (3) feet from the edge of any accessway pavement.
In the event other visibility obstructions are apparent in the proposed
Landscape Plan, as determined by the Director, the requirements set forth
herein may be reduced to the extent to remove the conflict.
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Section 60. Sign Standards
(12) Pole Sign Conditional Uses.
The following Conditional Uses may be permitted provided
they meet the provisions of Section 48 and a Conditional Use
Permit is issued:
b. A sign face with changeable copy exceeding thirty (30)
percent of the gross surface area of the sign face.
c. Pole signs on property zoned Neighborhood Commercial,
Community Commercial and Highway Commercial and
located adjacent to Highway 121 (excluding south of the
Highway 360 intersection not extending past a point 2,400
feet due south of the southern right-of-way of Timberline
Drive), Highway 360 and Highway 114 (excluding Business
114), and F.M. 2499 may be a minimum of twenty (20) feet
in height up to forty (40) feet in height. For pole signs
exceeding twenty (20) feet in height, the sign cabinet
dimensional requirements shall be a maximum of thirty-six
(36) inches in depth and a maximum gross surface area of
two hundred eighty-eight (288) square feet. There shall be
no minimum or maximum cabinet width or height
regulations for signs approved with a conditional use
exceeding twenty (20) feet in height. -
e. PROJECTING SIGNS. A sign that is wholly or partly dependent upon
a building for support and which projects more than twelve (12) inches
from such building, but less than forty-eight (48) inches.
If. ROOF SIGNS. A sign fastened to or resting on the roof of a structure.
g. WALL SIGNS. A sign fastened to or painted on a wall of a building
or structure in such a manner than the wall becomes merely the
supporting structure or forms the background surface, and which does
not project more than twelve (12) inches from such building.
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h. PORTABLE COMMERCIAL BILLBOARDS. Any sign which is
supported by the ground but not attached to the ground, or other
object which is used primarily to advertise to the general public for
commercial purposes; is of a temporary nature; is not directly
connected to or in relation to or in close proximity to a business,
church, development or other establishment that is being advertised.
L PORTABLE ON-SITE BUSINESS SIGNS. Any sign supported by the
ground but not attached to the ground or other object, which is of a
temporary nature, and is used for advertising purposes connected to,
adjacent to or in dose proximity of the business, church, development
or other establishment that is being advertised.
j. PORTABLE SANDWICH BOARD. A portable sign, consisting of two
panels of equal size, made of painted, decay resistant wood, which
are hinged at the top and placed on the ground or pavement so as to
be self supporting. Portable Sandwich Boards must conform to the
following regulations:
(1) Maximum sign height shall be three (3) feet.
(2) Maximum sign width shall be two (2) feet.
(3) Signs shall not be placed in front of adjoining property. No
portion of the sign shall extend more than three (3) feet from
the building face.
(4) A minimum clear sidewalk width of forty-eight (48) inches shall
be maintained.
(5) Chalkboards may be used for daily changing messages. No
changeable letters on tracks may be used.
(6) Sign must be removed after business hours.
k. HISTORIC WALL SIGN. A sign painted directly on a building existing
as of October 18, 1994, which is a restoration of or an exact replica
of a sign advertising a historic former premise or a product. A replica
sign must be documented as a historic sign known to have previously
existed on a building in Grapevine.
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1. TEMPORARY DIRECTIONAL SIGNS: A sign supported by the
ground, conforming to the following regulations:
(1) Maximum sign height shall be fifteen (15) feet.
(2) Maximum area: The maximum gross surface of the sign
cabinet shall be sixty-four (64) square feet for signs placed on
State Highways and thirty-two (32) square feet for signs placed
on property fronting streets designated on the City of
Grapevine Thoroughfare Plan.
(3) Permitted locations: Signs shall be located only on property
fronting State Highways or property fronting on streets
designated on the City of Grapevine Thoroughfare Plan.
(4) Maximum number of signs shall be two (2) signs for any
subdivision.
(5) Minimum spacing shall be one hundred (100) feet measured
radially from all other off-site development signs.
(6) The sign shall be removed upon permits being issued to build
upon ninety-five (95) percent of the lots being advertised.
(7) Temporary Directional Signs are permitted in all zoning
districts.
(8) Permits issued for Temporary Directional Signs shall be issued
for periods of two years. Permits shall become null and void
when permits are issued to build upon ninety-five (95) percent
of the lots in a subdivision being advertised.
(9) Removal of signs: Permittee agrees to remove signs promptly
after the permit expires or is terminated. Permittee submits a
bond with the application in face amount equivalent to the cost
of removing same in the event the sign is not removed within
thirty (30) days expiration or termination of the permit.
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The bond is for the benefit of the City, who may recover its costs
incurred in removing same. Permittee, in its application, authorizes
the City to remove the sign and releases the City, its officers, agents,
servants and employees from all injuries and damages for removal of
the same after permittee fails to remove same.
1. GROSS SURFACE AREA OF SIGNS. The entire area within a single
continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of such sign and in no
case passing through or between any adjacent elements of same. Such
perimeter shall not include any structural elements lying outside the limits of
such sign which do not form any integral part of the display. The gross area
of a sign shall be measured on only one side of a sign. When two (2) or
more signs are located on a zoning lot, the gross surface area of all signs on
the lot shall not exceed the maximum gross surface area per street frontage
set by the applicable district regulations, except as is provided by Section
60.C.8. For computing the area of any wall sign which consists of letters
mounted or painted on a wall, the area shall be deemed to be the area of the
smallest rectangular figure which can encompass all of the letters.
2. HEIGHT OF SIGNS. Sign height shall be measured from ground level at the
base of or below the sign to the highest element of the sign.
3. BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL CODES APPLICABLE. All signs must
conform to the regulations and design standards of the Building Code and
other Ordinances of the City of Grapevine.
4. ILLUMINATES SIGNS. Signs shall be shaded wherever necessary to avoid
casting a bright light upon property located in any residential district or upon
any public street or park. Any illuminated sign located on a lot adjacent to
or across the street from any residential district, which sign is visible from
such residential district, shall not be illuminated between the hours of 11:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
5. FLASHING OR MOVING SIGNS. No flashing signs, rotating or moving
signs, animated signs, signs with moving lights, or signs which create the
illusion of movement shall be permitted. A sign on which the current time
and/or temperature is indicated by intermittent lighting shall not be deemed
to be a flashing sign if the lighting changes are limited to the numerals
indicating the time, temperature, or message and do not change more
frequently than every fifteen (15) seconds.
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6. ACCESSWAY OR WINDOW. No sign shall block any required accessway
or window.
7. SIGNS ON TREES OR UTILITY POLES. No sign shall be attached to a
tree, utility pole, or fence post whether on public or private property.
8. CORNER AND THROUGH LOTS. On comer and through lots, each lot line
that abuts a street or highway shall be considered a separate street frontage.
On comer and through lots, restrictions that are phrased in terms of "signs
per zoning lot" shall be deemed to permit the allowable number of signs
facing each street or highway that abuts the lot.
9. METAL SIGNS.
a. Signs constructed of metal and illuminated by any means requiring
internal wiring or electrically wired accessory fixtures attached to a
metal sign shall maintain a free clearance to grade of at least nine (9)
feet. Accessory lighting fixtures attached to a nonmetal frame sign
shall maintain a clearance of at least nine (9) feet to ground.
b. No metal ground shall be located within eight (8) feet vertically and
four (4) feet horizontally of electric wires or conductors in free air
carrying more than forty-eight (48) volts, whether or not such wires or
conductors are insulated or otherwise protected.
10. PERMITTED POLE, MONUMENT AND GROUND SIGNS. In all districts
where pele; monument and ground signs are permitted, only one of the three
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material on the sign. For purposes of this Section 60, a sign or substantial
part of it is considered to have been destroyed only if the cost of repairing the
sign is more than sixty (60) percent of the cost of erecting a new sign of the
same type at the same location.
12. Planned Commercial Centers are defined as having a five (5) acre minimum
size with a combination of retail stores, offices, personal service
establishments and similar uses.
a. It shall be unlawful to attach any sign to or upon any vehicle, trailer,
skid or similar mobile structure where the primary use is to provide a
base for such sign or constitute the sign itself. Such signs attached
to or upon any vehicle or mobile structure shall be prohibited where
any such vehicle is allowed to remain parked along a right-of-way in
the same location, or in the same vicinity, at frequent or extended
periods of time, where the intent is apparent to be one of using the
vehicle and signs for purposes of advertising establishments, services
or products.
b. It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section if
the owner of the vehicle can show through a log or other
documentation made contemporaneously with the vehicle usage that
the primary use of the vehicle is for delivery of the goods or services
identified on the vehicle, or other bona fide business transportation.
Primary use shall mean more than 50% of the total hours such
vehicle is in use.
C. Exceptions:
1. Vehicle identification signs attached to or painted upon a
vehicle used for delivery or bona fide business transportation.
2. Political signs in or upon a motor vehicle when not illuminated.
D. TRAFFIC SAFETY.
1. No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location where by reason of its
position, size, shape or color, it may obstruct, impair, obscure, interfere with
the view of, or be confused with, any traffic control -sign, signal or device, or
where it may interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
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2. No sign shall be located in any vision triangle formed by the center lines of
any two (2) intersecting streets. At any intersection where at least one of the
intersecting streets is an arterial street (as defined in the Thoroughfare Plan
of the City of Grapevine) the sides of the triangle formed by the center lines
of the intersecting streets shall be one hundred -twenty (120) feet in length
as measure outward from the point of intersection of such center lines along
such center lines. At all other intersections, each of such sides shall be
eighty (80) feet in length.
EXEMPTION.
1. The following signs shall be exempt from the requirements of this section:
(a) Flags, or emblems of a government or of a political, civic,
philanthropic, educational or religious organization, .when displayed
on private property.
(b) Signs of a duly constituted governmental body for traffic or similar
regulatory devices, legal notices, warnings at railroad crossings,
recreational scoreboards for football, baseball fields or other sports
attractions, and city park signage; and other instructional or regulatory
signs having to do with health, hazards, parking, dumping, etc. Off
premise signs or commercial billboards shall not be exempt from this
section.
(c) Address numerals and other signs required to be maintained by law
or governmental order, rule or regulation, provided that the content
and size of the sign do not exceed the requirements of such law,
order, rule or regulation.
(d) Small signs, displayed on private property for the convenience of the
public, including signs to identify entrance and exit drives, parking
areas, one-way drives, restroom, freight entrances, and the like,
(shall) conform to the following regulation:
(1) The maximum height of the sign shall be forty-two (42) inches.
(2) A company logo or name shall not exceed ten percent (10%)
of the sign.
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(3) Directional signs, i.e., enter, exit, drive-through, shall have an
arrow indicating the direction of travel.
(4) The maximum gross surface of the sign cabinet shall be five (5)
square feet.
(e) Scoreboards in athletic stadiums.
(f) Temporary political signs regulated by Chapter 20, Article 11, Division
3, of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances.
(g) Signs in the right-of-way regulated by Chapter 20, Article 1, Section
20-17.1 of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances.
(h) Permission is granted as a special privilege to any business in a
properly zoned area to display flags, banners and balloons for a
period not exceeding two (2) weeks in any quarter of a calendar year
in connection with special sales being conducted by said business.
Such signs and their placement must be approved by the Director of
Development Services. Such flags, banners and balloons may be
erected and maintained only during such two (2) week period. Flags,
banners and balloons which advertise a business's grand opening
may be displayed for a extended period not to exceed thirty (30) days
within sixty (60) days of the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for
a new business. Flags, banners and balloons which advertise a
business going out of business may extend the two week period not
to exceed thirty days. A permit shall be required.
(i) Permission may be granted by the Director of Development Services
as a special privilege to civic organizations and other nonprofit
organizations to erect signs promoting special events or activities at
the locations and times, and under the conditions specified by the
Director of Development Services. A permit shall' be required.
On -premises signs for hospitals as defined in Section 12.A.196 of this
Ordinance.
2. The following signs are exempt from the zoning permit requirement of
Section 60.A., but shall comply with all of the other regulations imposed by
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(a) Nameplate signs not exceeding two (2) square feet in gross surface
area accessory to a single-family or two-family dwelling.
(b) Nameplate signs not exceeding fifteen (15) square feet in gross
surface area accessory to a multiple -family dwelling.
(c) On -premises signs when located on property used for agricultural
purposes and pertaining to the sale of agricultural products produced
on the premises.
F. SIGNS IN R-20, R-12.5, R-7.5, R-5.0, R-3.5, R-3.75, R -MH, R TH, R -MF -1, R -MF -2,
R-MODH, PRD -6, PRD -12, and HGT DISTRICTS.
1. FUNCTIONAUSTRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following
permitted functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types
of signs:
(a) On -Premise Signs: For churches, convents and other places of
worship, parks, playgrounds, nature preserves, and for multifamily
dwellings in RMF -1 and RMF -2 zoning districts and neighborhood day
care centers and Bed and Breakfast Inns approved with a special use
permit in accordance with Section 4.9, Special Use Permits, and any
use approved as a conditional use in the HGT District.
(1) Ground signs
(2) Wall signs, except no wall signs shall be permitted in the HGT
District
(b) Development Signs: See definition 60 13 1 (c)
(1) GFS -Signs
(2)--Pole-s.-
(c) Construction Signs: See definition 60.8.1.(d)
(d) Real Estate Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(e).
(e) Subdivision Signs:
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(1) Ground signs
2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED.
(a) On -Premise: One (1) ground sign per platted lot and one (1) wall sign
per street frontage.
(b) Development: One (1) per subdivision.
(c) Construction: One (1) per each ten (10) platted lots, not to exceed a
total of four (4) signs per subdivision.
(d) Real Estate: One (1) per platted lot.
(e) Subdivision Sign: One (1) per each fifty (50) lots, not to exceed a total
of four (4) signs per subdivision.
3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA.
(a) On -Premise Signs: Thirty-two (32) square feet.
(b) Development Signs: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(c) Construction Signs: Thirty-two (32) square feet.
(d) Real Estate Signs: Six (6) square feet.
(e) Subdivision Signs: Sixty (60) square feet per sign.
4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
(a) Development Signs: Fifteen (15) feet.
(b) Construction Signs: Twelve (12) feet.
(c) Real Estate Signs: Six (6) feet.
5. REQUIRED SETBACK:
(a) On -Premise: Fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line.
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(b) Development: Ten (10) feet from the front lot line.
(c) Construction: Fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line.
(d) Real Estate: Five (5) feet from the front lot line.
(e) Subdivision Sign: Fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line.
6. ILLUMINATION. No sign shall be illuminated except that on -premise signs
may be illuminated with incandescent or fluorescent light.
G. SIGNS IN THE CBD CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
1. FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following
permitted functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types
of signs:
(a) Nameplate Signs:
(1) Wall
(b) On -Premise Signs:
(1)
Wall signs
(2)
Ground signs
(3)
Awning, canopy, marquee
(4)
Projecting
(5)
Portable sandwich board
(6)
Historic wall sign
(c) Real Estate Signs:
(1) Wall
2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED:
(a) Nameplate: One (1) per storefront.
(b) On -Premise Signs: Awning, canopy, marquee, and either one (1) wall
sign per each individual wall for each lease space or one (1)
projecting sign, and one (1) ground sign per platted lot, one (1)
portable sandwich board per building and historic wall signs as
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(c)
approved by the Historic Preservation Commission.
Real -Estate: One (1) per storefront.
3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA:
(a) Nameplate: Two (2) square feet.
(b) Projecting Signs: Twenty-five square feet.
(c) Real -Estate: Thirty-two (32) square feet.
(d) Wall Signs: Fifteen (15) percent of the wall, except for historic wall
signs approved by the Historic Preservation Commission.
(e) Awning, Canopy and Marquee: Twenty-five (25) percent of the
awning, canopy or marquee.
4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT: No sign shall protrude above the roof or eave line of
the principal structure. Projecting signs shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet
above sidewalk grade and shall not protrude above the roof or eave line of
the principal structure.
(a) Ground Signs: Ten (10) feet.
6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on -
premise signs only.
H. CN NEIGHBORHOOD, CC COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL, RA
RECREATION/AMUSEMENT AND PCD PLANNED COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS.
1. FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following
permitted functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types
of signs.
(a) Nameplate Signs:
(1) Wall
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(b) On -Premise Signs:
(1) Wall
(2) Awning, canopy, marquee
(3) Ground
(4) Pole (upon approval of a conditional use permit)
(5) Monument
(c) Development Signs: Seg definition 60.13.1.(cl
(4-)-—GmLipd
(2) Pole
(d) Construction Signs: See definition 60 B 1 (d)
(1) 6feU, n el
(-}--Role
(e) Real Estate Signs: See definition 60.13.1.(e).
GFOURd
(3) Role
(f) Subdivision Signs:
(1) Ground
2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED;
(a) Nameplate Signs: One (1) per lease space.
(b) On -Premise Signs: One (1) ground, monument or pole sign per
platted lot and one (1) awning, canopy, marquee, sign per lease
space; one (1) wall sign per each individual wall for each lease space,
provided, however, in the case of a Planned Commercial Center
approved pursuant to a conditional use or property zoned CC
Community Commercial, PCD, or HC, the City Council may authorize
and approve one (1) or more additional ground, monument or pole
signs within a platted subdivision where it is determined by the City
Council, after receipt of a recommendation from the Planning and
Zoning Commission, that a need exists for such additional ground,
monument or pole signs in order to properly and adequately inform
and apprise the public relative to the commercial activities being
conducted within the platted subdivision by the issuance of a
Conditional Use Permit. _
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(c) Development Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(d) Construction Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(e) Real Estate Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(f) Subdivision Sign: One (1) per each fifty (50) lots, not to exceed a total
of four (4) signs per subdivision.
(a) Nameplate Signs: Two (2) square feet.
(b) Developments: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(c) Construction: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(d) Real Estate: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(e) Wall: Twenty-five (25) percent of the wall.
(f) Awning, Canopy or Marquee: Fifty (50) percent of the awning, canopy
or marquee.
(g) Subdivision Signs: Sixty (60) square feet per sign.
4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
(a) Development, Construction, Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet.
5. REQUIRED SETBACK:
(a)
On -Premise: Ten (10) feet.
(b)
Development: Ten (10) feet.
(c)
Construction: Fifteen (15) feet.
(d)
Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet.
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Subdivision Signs: Fifteen (15) feet.
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6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on -
premises signs only.
LB, GV, PO, AND HCO DISTRICTS.
1. FUNCTIONALISTRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following
permitted functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types
of signs:
(a) Nameplate Signs:
(1) Wall
(b) On -Premises Signs:
(1) Wall
(2) Awning, canopy, marquee
(3) Ground
(4) Pole (upon approval of a conditional use permit) (Not
allowed in the Grapevine Vintage District)
(5) Monument
(c) Development Signs: See definition 60,13,�rRi
(4) Gr4qund
(d) Construction Signs: See definition 60 B 1.(d)
(4) Ground
(2) Pole (Not allowed iR the QFapeyine Vintage Dis#i�
(e) Real Estate Signs: See definition 60,13.1.(e).
(1) --Grid
(f) Subdivision Signs:
(1) Ground
2. NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMITTED:
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(a) Nameplate Signs: One (1) per lease space.
(b) On -Premise Signs: One (1) ground, monument or pole sign per
platted lot and one (1) awning, canopy, marquee sign per lease
space, one (1) wall sign per each individual wall for each lease space.
(c) Development Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(d) Construction Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(e) Real Estate Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(f) Subdivision Signs: One (1) per each fifty (50) lots, not to exceed a
total of four (4) signs per subdivision.
3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA:
(a) Nameplate: Two (2) square feet.
(b) Development: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(c) Construction: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(d) Real Estate: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(e) Wall: Twenty-five (25) percent of the wall.
(f) Awning, Canopy, Marquee: Fifty (50) percent of the awning, canopy
or marquee.
(g) Subdivision Signs: Sixty (60) square feet per sign.
4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
(a) Development, Construction, Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet.
(b) On -Premise: Awning, canopy, marquee: Thirty (30) feet in HCO
District.
(a) On -Premise: Ten (10) feet.
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(b) Development: Ten (10) feet.
(c) Construction: Fifteen (15) feet.
(d) Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet.
(e) Subdivision Signs: Fifteen (15) feet.
6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on -
premises signs only.
HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
1. FUNCTIONAL/STRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following
permitted functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types
of signs.
(a) Nameplate Signs:
(1) Wall
(b) On -Premise Signs:
(1) Wall
(2) Awning, canopy, marquee
(3) Ground
(4) Pole on approval of a conditional use pe
(5) Monument
(c) Development Signs: See definition 60-13.1
(1) Ground
(2) Pole
(d) Construction Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(dl
(1) Ground
(2) Pole
(e) Real Estate Signs: See definition 60.B.1.(e).
(4) Gr-euRd
(2) all
(3) Pole
(f) Subdivision Signs:
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(a) Nameplate signs: One (1) per lease space.
(b) On -Premise Signs Excluding Properties Fronting Wall Street: One (1)
ground, monument or pole sign per platted lot and one (1) awning,
canopy, marquee sign per lease space, one (1) wall sign per each
individual wall for each lease space, provided, however, in the case
of a Planned Commercial Center approved pursuant to a Conditional
Use or property zoned CC Community Commercial, PCD or HC, the
City Council may authorize and approve one (1) or more additional
ground, monument or pole signs within a platted subdivision where it
is determined by the City Council, after receipt of a recommendation
from the Planning and Zoning Commission, that a need exists for
such additional ground, monument or pole signs in order to properly
and adequately inform and apprise the public relative to the
commercial activities being conducted within the platted subdivision
by the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit.
(c) On -Premise Signs For Properties Fronting Wall Street: One (1)
monument sign per platted lot and one (1) awning, canopy, marquee
sign per lease space, one (1) wall sign per each individual wall for
each lease space, provided, however, in the case of a Planned
Commercial Center approved pursuant to a Conditional Use, the City
Council may authorize and approve one (1) or more additional
monument signs within a platted subdivision where it is determined by
the City Council, after receipt of a recommendation from the Planning
and Zoning Commission, that a need exists for such additional
monument signs in order to properly and adequately inform and
apprise the public relative to the commercial activities being
conducted within the platted subdivision by the issuance of a
Conditional Use Permit.
(d) Development Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(e) Construction Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(f) Real Estate Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
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(g) Subdivision Signs: One (1) per each fifty (50) lots, not to exceed a
total of four (4) signs per subdivision.
3. MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA:
(a) Nameplate Signs: Two (2) square feet.
(b) Development: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(c) Construction: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(d) Real Estate: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(e) Wall: Twenty-five (25) percent of the wall.
(f) Awning, Canopy or Marquee: Fifty (50) percent of the awning, canopy
or marquee.
(g) Subdivision Signs: Sixty (60) square feet per sign.
4. MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
(a) Development, Construction, Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet.
5. REQUIRED SETBACK:
(a) On -Premise: Ten (10) feet.
(b) Development: Ten (10) feet.
(c) Construction: Fifteen (15) feet.
(d) Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet.
(e) Subdivision Signs: Fifteen (15) feet.
6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on -
premises signs only.
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K. LI LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, BP BUSINESS PARK AND PID PLANNED INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS:
1. FUNCTIONAUSTRUCTURAL TYPES PERMITTED. The following
permitted functional uses shall be limited to the associated structural types
of signs.
(a) Nameplate Signs:
(1) Wall
(b) On -Premise Signs:
(1) Wall
(2) Awning, canopy, marquee
(3) Ground
(4) Pole (upon approval of a conditional use permit) (Not
allowed in the Business Park District)
(5) Monument
(c) Development Signs: See definition 60.13.1. Uc
(I ) G F49 UAd
(2) Pole
(d) Construction Signs: See definition 60.B.I.M
(1) Gmund
(2) Pole
(e) Real Estate Signs:
(4) Grou-nd
(2) Wall
(3) PG!e
(f) Subdivision Signs:
(1) Ground
(a) Nameplate Signs: One (1) per lease space.
(b) On -Premise Signs: One (1) ground, monument or pole sign per
platted lot and one (1) awning, canopy, marquee sign per lease
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3.
4.
space, one (1) wall sign per each individual wall for each lease space.
However, in the case of a Planned Business Park approved pursuant
to a conditional use permit on property zoned BP Business Park, the
City Council may authorize and approve one (1) or more additional
ground or monument signs within a platted subdivision where it is
determined by the City Council, after receipt of a recommendation
from the Planning and Zoning Commission, that a need exists for
additional ground or monument signs in order to properly and
adequately inform and apprise the public relative to the commercial
activities being conducted within the platted subdivision by the
issuance of a conditional use permit.
(c) Development Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(d) Construction Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(e) Real Estate Signs: One (1) per platted lot.
(f) Subdivision Signs: One (1) per each fifty (50) lots, not to exceed a
total of four (4) signs per subdivision.
MAXIMUM GROSS SURFACE AREA:
(a) Nameplate Signs: Two (2) square feet.
(b) Development: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(c) Construction: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(d) Real Estate: Sixty-four (64) square feet.
(e) Wall: Twenty-five (25) percent of the wall.
(f) Awning, Canopy or Marquee: Fifty (50) percent of the awning, canopy
or marquee.
(g) Subdivision Signs: Sixty-four (64) square feet per lot.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT:
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(a) Development, Construction, Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet.
(a) On -Premise: Ten (10) feet.
(b) Development: Ten (10) feet.
(c) Construction: Fifteen (15) feet.
(d) Real Estate: Fifteen (15) feet.
(e) Subdivision Signs: Fifteen (15) feet.
6. ILLUMINATION: Illuminated signs are permitted for nameplate and on -
premise signs only.
L. GU GOVERNMENTAL USE DISTRICT
Signs in a Governmental District shall meet the sign requirements of the most
restrictive adjacent or contiguous district, except wall, ground, or monument signs
are permitted for public schools adjacent to any district.
In accordance with Article 10150-1, Texas Revised Civil Statues Annotated, the
provision of this Section 60 are extended to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City
as defined by the Municipal Annexation Act (Art. 970a, Texas Revised Civil Statutes
Annotated.)
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Section 55. Performance Standards
B. In order to determine if actual violations are involved, certain measurements shall
he taken to enforce performance standards for noise and vibration. sertaifl
. These measurements are as
follows: Twenty-five (25) feet from the source of origin at the closest lot line in any
district or at the closest lest line if the distance from the source of origin is less
than twenty-five (r25) feet
C. Qualified expert consultants may be employed for analysis if, in the opinion of the
Building Official, the proposed uses may cause dangerous or objectionable
emissions. These FepeFts shall be pFesented without delay With a GGPY f9F
appiisant—. Consultant reports shall be completed according to a schedule
agreed upon by the Building Official Copies of reports shall be provided to
both the building official and the applicant
E. In case of alleged violations of performance standards, the Building Official shall
investigate and
determine whether or not a violation is
established otherwise by the City.
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E. In case of alleged violations of performance standards, the Building Official shall
investigate and
determine whether or not a violation is
established otherwise by the City.
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Section 50. Screening
C. SCREENING STANDARDS: Under various zoning districts and circumstances,
screening is required. The following are the approved types of screening as referred
to in various places in this Ordinance:
1. SCREENING ALTERNATE A: Screening Alternate A shall consist of a solid
masonry or concrete wall to a minimum height of six (6) feet measured from
the average grade of either the nearest property line 9f the pmpeFty aojaGeRt
te that on WhiGh th8 i 4equked-. or the nearest building setback
Wig, whichever has the higher elevation.
2. SCREENING ALTERNATE B: Screening Alternate B shall consist of
landscaped earthen berms to a minimum height of six (6) feet. Side slopes
of berm shall have a minimum of two (2) feet of horizontal distance for each
one foot of height. Berms shall contain necessary drainage provisions as
required by the City Engineer. Landscaping shall be as required in Section
53.
3. SCREENING ALTERNATE C: Screening Alternate C shall consist of a solid
wood fence to a minimum height of six (6) feet measured from the average
grade of elther the nearest property line of the pr-epeFty adjaGeRt tG that ei4
WhiGh th9 6GFe8Ri - i . . ed -z- or the nearest building setback line,
whichever has the higher elevation.
D. MAINTENANCE: All required screening materials shall be maintained in a
neat and orderly manner at all times. This shall include, but not be limited
to pruning, fertilizing, watering, mowing, weeding, and other such activities
common to the maintenance of landscaping. Appropriate facilities for
watering any plant material shall be installed at time of planting. Screening
areas shall be kept free of trash, litter, weeds, and other such materials or
plants not a part of the screening or landscaping. All plant material shall be
maintained in a healthy and growing condition as is appropriate for the
season of the year. All plant material which dies shall be replaced with plant
material of similar variety and size.
E. ADDITIONAL SCREENING, FENCING, LANDSCAPING: The Planning and Zoning
Commission may recommend and the City Council may require screening, fencing
and landscaping requirements on any zoning case in addition to or in lieu of
screening or fencing requirements set out specifically in each use district when the
nature and character of surrounding or adjacent property dictate a need to require
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