HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1985-022 ORDINANCE NO. 85-22
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 82-73,
THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE,
SAME ALSO BEING KNOWN AS APPENDIX "D" OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS BY ADDING A NEW DEFINITION RELATING TO
FLOOR AREA AND A NEW SECTION RELATING TO
� � FLOOR AREA RATIOS, BY AMENDING, ADDING,
ALTERING AND CHANGING SECTION 20 RELATING TO
"R-TH" TOWNHOUSE DISTRICT REGULATIONS,
SECTION 21 RELATING TO "R-MF-1" MULTI-FAMILY
� DISTRICT REGULATIONS , SECTION 22 RELATING TO
"R-MF-2" MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICT REGULATIONS,
SECTION 23 RELATING TO "LB" LIMITED BUSINESS
DISTRICT REGULATIONS , SECTION 24 RELATING TO
"CN" NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGU-
LATIONS, SECTION 25 RELATING TO "CC" COM-
MUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS,
SECTION 26 RELATING TO "HC" HIGHWAY COM-
MERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS , SECTION 27
RELATING TO "PO" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT
REGULATIONS , SECTION 28 RELATING TO "CBD"
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REGULATIONS,
SECTION 31 RELATING TO "LI" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 34 RELATING TO
"PRD-6" PLANNED RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY DIS-
TRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 35 RELATING TO
"PRD-12" PLANNED RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY
DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 36 RELATING TO
"PCD" PLANNED COMMERCE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
REGULATIONS, SECTION 37 RELATING TO "PID"
PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGU-
�'"°' LATIONS, SECTION 38 RELATING TO "GU" GOVERN-
MENTAL USE DISTRICT REGULATIONS , SECTION 53
RELATING TO LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS, SECTION
��� 54 RELATING TO MASONRY REQUIREMENTS , AND BY
REPEALING SECTION 30 RELATING TO CW COM-
MERCIAL WAREHOUSE DISTRICT REGULATIONS,
AMENDING SECTION 67 a (2) BY INCREASING THE
FILING FEES , AND OTHER RELATED CHANGES AND
AMENDMENTS INCLUDING WHERE APPROPRIATE A
RENUMBERING OF SECTIONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($1 ,000 .00) PER DAY FOR EACH DAY OF
VIOLATION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, on September 15, 1981 , by the passage of Ordinance
No. 81-61 , the City Council, upon the recommendation of the
Planning & Zoning Commission, adopted Update 1980 of the 1974
Comprehensive Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 1982, by the passage of Ordinance
No. 82-73 , the City Council, upon the recommendation of the
Planning & Zoning Commission, approved and adopted a new Com-
�`°� prehensive Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commis-
sion, pursuant to the directives and mandates contained in the
above described ordinances, have proceeded to take all necessary
steps to implement the Comprehensive Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, after Public Notices were given in compliance with
State Law and Public Hearings were conducted, the Planning &
Zoning Commission has recommended certain amendments, additions,
changes, and deletions to Ordinance No. 82-73 ; and
WHEREAS , after due deliberation and consideration of the
advice of the Planning & Zoning Consultants retained by the City
and all of the information submitted during the Public Hearings,
the City Council has concluded that it is in the public ' s best
interest and in support of the health, safety, morals and general
welfare of the City that Ordinance No. 82-73 be amended
accordingly.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS :
Section 1 . That all of the matters stated in the preamble
�==x are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein as
if copied in their entirety.
Section 2 . That Exhibit "A" is incorporated into the body
of this Ordinance as if copied in its entirety.
Section 3 . That the 1982 Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Grapevine be, and it is hereby amended in its
entirety as follows:
A. That Section 12, Article II is hereby amended as
follows :
"Paragraph 142 - Family - is renumbered as
paragraph 140 . A new paragraph, 141 , is
added defining floor area and a new para-
graph, 142, is added defininq floor area
ratio, all as show on Exhibit "A" . "
B. Section 20 relating to "R-TH" Townhouse
Regulations, Section 21 relating to "R-MF-1" Multi-Family
District Regulations , Section 22 relating to "R-MF-2"
Multi-Family District Regulations, Section 23 relating to
"LB" Limited Business District Regulations , Section 24
relating to "CN" Neighborhood Commercial District
�`�" Regulations, Section 25 relating to "CC" Community
Commercial District Regulations, Section 26 relating to "HC"
�� Highway Commercial District Regulations, Section 27 relating
to "PO" Professional Office District Regulations, Section 28
relating to "CBD" Central Business District Regulations ,
Section 31 relating to LI Light Industrial District
Regulations, Section 34 relating to "PRD-6" Planned
Residential Low Density District Regulations, Section 35
relating to "PRD-12" Planned Residential Medium Density
District Regulations, Section 36 relating to "PCD" Planned
Commerce Development District Regulations, Section 37
relating to "PID" Planned Industrial Development District
Regulations , Section 38 relating to "GU" Governmental Use
District Regulations, Section 53 relating to Landscaping
Regulations, and Section 54 relating to Masonry Requirements
are hereby amended, approved, confirmed and ratified as
shown on Exhibit A.
C. Section 30 relating to "CW" Commercial Warehouse Dis-
trict is hereby repealed.
D. That Section 67 subsection a (2) is hereby amended to
read as follows :
�' "Applicants requesting a change in zoning shall pay a
non-refundable filing fee of Five Hundred Dollars
($500 .00) for all tracts that do not exceed one (1)
acre and an additional filing fee of Twenty-five
Dollars ($25 .00) per acre, or any part thereof, for
each tract that exceeds one (1) acre . "
Section 4 . Any person violating any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be fined in a sum not to exceed One
Thousand Dollars ($1 ,000 . 00) , and a separate offense shall be
committed upon each day on which a violation occurs or continues .
Section 5 . If any section, article, paragraph, sentence,
clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application thereto
any person or circumstances
bY a Court of competent ls held invalid or unconstitutional
affect the validit Jurisdiction, such
and the y �f the remainin holding shall not
City Council hereb g Portions of this
remaining portions they declares it would ordinance;
which remainin °f ordinance have passed such
q portions shall remain despite such invalidity,
in full force and effect.
Section 6. The
regulations of fact that the
�� the City of Grapevine present ordinances
properly safeguard the health � Texas and
welfare of the . safet � are inadequate to
creates an inhabitants y� morals, peace, and
emergenc °f the City of Grapevine general
business, propert y for the immediate preservation ' T�xas,
public, which req irese that� thiset °f Public
y, and general welfare
from and after the ordinance shall become effective
accordingly so ordained,ate of its final passage, and
it is
PASSED AND AppROVED BY THE
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on first readin CITY COUNCIL OF
1985 • g on this the 14th THE CITY OF
daY of MaY.
PASSED AND APPROVED By
�RAPEVINE, TEXAS on second THE CITY COUNCIL
May readin OF THE CITY OF
, 1985 , g on this the 2- day of
APPROVED:
�
��� Mayor
ATTEST:
�
�
City Secretary �
APPROVED AS TO FORM;
City Attorney
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in a parking structure. Space devoted to off-street loadin� _ +='�-��
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Sec. 20. R-TH Townhouse District Regulations.
PURPOSE: The R-TH Townhouse district is established to accommodate
the variable d4aelling concepts which currently exist in the
residential marketplace. This district includes medium density
residential development that is single-family, on separately platted
lots with frontage onto publicly dedicated streets, and typically
owner occupied.
USES GENERALLY: In an R-TH district, no land shall be used and no
building shall be erected for or converted to any use other than as
hereinafter provided.
A. PERMITTED USES: The following uses shall be permitted as
principal uses :
1 . Single-family attached dwellings . """�
2. Churches, convents and other places of worship.
3 . Parks , playgrounds and nature preserves , publicly owned.
' 4 . Public utility uses required to service the district.
5. Temporary buildings when they are to be used only for
construction purposes or as a field office caithin a
subdivision approved by the city for the sale of the real
estate of that subdivision only. Such temporary
construction buildings shall be removed immediately upon
completion or abandonmer.t of construction and such field
office shall be removed immediately upon occupancy of
ninety-five (95) percent of the lots in the subdivision.
B. ACCESSORY USES : The following uses shall be permitted as
accessory uses to dwelling units provided that none shall be a
source of income to the owner or user of the principal family
dwelling:
1 . Private swimming pools and tennis courts no closer than
seventy-five (75) feet to any adjacent residential district.
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2 . Cabana, pavilion or roofed area.
3 . Meeting, party and/or social rooms in common areas only. _:-..�
4 . Off-street parking and private garages in connection with
any use permitted in this district.
5. One storage buildin_q per dwelling unit one hundred (100)
square feet or less , and having no plumbing.
No accessory uses may be located between the building line and
the �ront property line.
Private garages on lots having a minimum width of less than
forty (40) feet must be entered from the side or rear. Said
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lots shall not have driveways on or within the front building
setbacks .
C. CONDITIONAL USES: The following cor.ditional uses may be
permitted provided they r�eet the provisions of Section 48,and a
conditional use permit is issued.
l. Public and non-profit institutions of an educational,
religious or cultural type excluding correctional
institutions.
2. Nor.-profit community centers and swimming pools and tennis
courts no closer than sevent�-five (75) feet to any adjacent
residential district.
3. Memorial gardens and cemeteries.
�" " 4. Public and private noncommercial recreation areas and
facilities such as country clubs and golf courses excludina
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miniature golf courses and driving ranges.
D. LIMITATION OF USES:
1. There shall be a separate platted lot of record for each
townhouse dwelling unit.
2 . Not more than three (3) persons , unrelated by blood or
marriage may occupy residences within an R-TH District.
3 . Storage of inechanical , maintenance or farm equipment
incidental to any germitted or conditional use shall be
screened in accordance with the provisions of Section 50,
Alternate B or E, from any adjacent residential development
or use.
4. Private or public alleys shall not be located in the 25 foot
required rear yards. Whenever rear access or parking is
provided, access shall be from a platted alley or easement.
E. PLAN REQUIREMENTS: No application for a building permit for
construction of a principal building shall be approved unless :
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1 . A plat, meeting all requirements of the City of Grapevine ,
has been approved by the City Council and recorded in the
�, official records of Tarrant County.
2 . A Site Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 47, has
been approved.
3 . A Landscape Plan, meeting the requirements of_ Section 53 ,
has been approved.
F. DENSITY REQUIREMENTS : The following density requirements shall
apply:
l . MAXIMUDS DENSITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The maximum density within
the R-TH District shall not
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exceed nine (9) dwelling
units per gross acre.
2 . I.OT SIZE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lots for any permitted use
shall have a minimum area
of three thousar.d (3 , 000)
square feet. No R-TH
District shall be created
on an area of less than one
(1) acre in size.
3 . MINIMUM OPEN SPACE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Not less than twenty (20}
percent of the gross site
area shall be devoted to
open space including
required yards and buffer
areas . Open space shall
not include areas covere"�"""
by structures, parkir
areas , driveways ai
internal streets.
A portion of the minimum open space area equivalent to two
hundred seventy-five (275) square feet per dwelling unit
shall be devoted to planned and permanent usable recreation
area. The amount, location and type of usable recreation
space shall be shown on the Site Plan.
4 . NAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE. . . . . . . .The combined area occupied
by all main and accessory
buildings and structures
shall not exceed forty (40)
percent of the total lot
area.
S. 1,"�AXIMUM IMPERVIOUS AREA. . . . . . . . . .The combined area occupied '
by all main and accessory
buildings or structures
shall not exceed eighty
(80) percent of the total
lot area.
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6. MINIr1UM FLOOR AkEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Every townhouse dwellin<
unit hereafter erected
constructed, reconstructec�w
or altered in this dwelling
district shall have at
least 1200 square feet of
floor area, excluding
common corridors ,
basements , open and
screened porch�es , and
garages.
G. 1�REA REGULATIONS : The following minimum standards shall be
required:
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1 . The front yard will have a depth of twenty-five (25) feet.
2. The rear yard F�ill have a depth of twent��-five (25) feet.
3. No side yard width is required except for the following:
a. A minimum side yard of fifteen (15) feet shall be
required for each end unit in a row of townhouses.
b. Side yards which are adjacent to a dedicated public
street shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet in width.
4 . The lot will have a width of thirty (30) feet.
5. The lot will have a depth of one hundred (100) feet.
6 . The minimum distance between principal and accessory uses,
` if detached, shall be fifteen (15) feet.
H. BUFFER AREA REGL'LATIONS: Whenever an R-TH Townhouse development
� is located adjacent to a developed residential district (R-20 ,
R-12 . 5 , R-7 . 5 , R-3 . 75 , R-biF-1 , R-MF-2) or a non-residential
district, without any division such as a dedicated public
street, park or permanent open space, all principal buildings or
structures shall be setback a minimum of forty (40) feet from
the adjoining property line . The setback area shall contain
appropriate landscape improvements , fencing, berms or trees in
accordance with Alternate A, B or E in Section 50, to adequately
buffer adjoining uses.
I. HEIGHT REGULATIONS : The following maximum height regulations
shall be observed:
1 . The maximum height of the principal structures shall be two
(2) stories not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet. Whenever a
to�enhouse structure is erected contiguous to an existing
single family dwelling, the number of stories and height of
the townhouse structure shall not exceed the number of
stories and height of the contiguous single family dwelling.
In no instance shall the height of a townhouse structure
exceed two (2) stories or thirty-five (35) feet.
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2. The maximum height of an accessory structure shall be one
(1) story not to exceed fifteen (15) feet.
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3 . The maximum height of a storage building used for
maiiitenance or mechanical equipment shall be one story not
to exceed ten (10) feet.
J. OFF-STREET PARKIriG: Provisions for the parking of automobiles
shall be allowed as an accessory use to any principal permitted
use provided that such shall not be located on a required front
yard or side yard. Of.f-street parking areas shall be landscaped
in accordance with Section 53. Off-street parking sha.11 be
provided in accordance with the provisions of Sections 56 and 58
of this Ordinance and other applicable ordinances of the City.
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Parking of recreational vehicles , recreational trailers , motor
homes , boats , towed trailers and the like, is prohibited in the
required front yard, ar.d the side yards of reverse frontage
lots. Whenever such parking facilities are provided the
conditions of Section 20-M-8 shall be met.
K. OFF-STREET LOADING: No off-street loading is required in the
R-TH District for residential uses. Off-street loading for
conditional uses may be required as determined by the Planning
Commission.
L. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS:
1. Landscaping shall be required in accordance with Section 53
of this ordinance.
2 . For developments in the R-TH District that contain more than
ten (10) units , a landscape plan shall be required. '""�
M. DESIGN REQUIREbIENTS : The following minimum design requirement
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shall be provided in the R-TH Townhouse District.
1 . Buildings and structures shall conform to the masonry
requirements as established in Section 54 of this Ordinance.
2 . Individual window air conditioning units are prohibited.
Central air conditioning units , heat pumps and similar
mechanical equipment, when located outside, shall be
landscaped and screened from view in accordance with the
provisions of Section 50 ,
3 . The maximum length of any cluster of townhouse units shall
nct exceed two hundred fcrty (240) linear feet.
4 . Buildings shall be designed to prevent the appearance of
straight, unbroken lines in their horizontal and vertical
surface. There shall be no more than two (2) continuous
attached townhouses without a break in the horizontal and
vertical elevations of at least three (3) feet.
5 . No building shall be located closer than fifteen (15) feet
to the edge of an off-street parking, vehicular use , o:'"�
storage area.
6 . The minimum distance between any two unattached principa�,�
buildinas shall be thirty (30) feet. Whenever two principal
structures are arranged face to face or back to back, the
minimum distance shall be fifty (50) feet. The point of
measurement shall be the exterior walls of the buildings ar.d
does not include balconies , railings or other architectural
features.
7 . Off-street parking areas shall not be closer than ten (10)
feet to any adjacent property line. Whenever an off-street
parking, vehicular use or storage area is within sixty (60)
feet of any adjacent residentially zoned district, the
parking area shall be physically screened by a fence, wall ,
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berm at least six (6) feet high. All fencing shall be
finished on both sides.
8 . Parking of recreational vehicles, trailers , motor homes,
boats, towed trailers and similar vehicular equipment -are
- permitted provided they are located in a designated
vehicular use area which is screened from adjacent
residential districts by a fence/wall at least eight (8)
feet in height. No vehicular use or storage area shall be
located in a required front yard or adjacent to a public
right of way. Such areas shall also be located at least ten
(10) feet from any adjacent property line.
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Sec. 21. R-MF-1 Multifamily District Regulations.
PURPOSE: The R-MF-1 Multifamily district is established to provide
adequate space and site diversification for multiple-family apartment
and condominium developments where the maximum density does not exceed
twelve (12) dwelling units per gross acre. R-MF-1 Districts should be
characterized by landscaping and open space and should be convenient
to major thoroughfares and arterial streets . Such districts should
have adequate water, sewer, and drainage facilities .
USES GENERALLY: In an R-MF-1 Multifamily district, no land shall be
used and no building shall be erected for or converted to any use
other than as hereinafter provided.
A. PERMITTED USES : The following uses shall be permitted as
principal uses :
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1 . Multifamily dwellings , including apartmer.ts & condominiums.
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2 . Churches , convents , and other places of worship.
3 . Parks , playgrounds and nature preserves , publicly owned.
4 . Public utility uses required to service the District.
5 . Temporary buildings when they are to be used only for
construction purposes or as a field office �eithin the
development parcel . Such temporary construction buildings
shall be removed immediately upon completion or abandonment
of construction and such field office shall be removed
immediately upon occupancy of ninety-five (95) percent of
the units in the development parcel .
B. ACCESSORY USES : The following uses shall be permitted as
accessory uses to the multigle-family dwellings provided that
none shall be a source of income to the owners or users of the
multiple-family dwellings . All accessory uses shall be located
at least twenty (20) feet from any street right of way and shall
not be located between the building line and the front property
line.
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1 . Detached covered common parking, off-street parking anc
private garages in connection with any use permitted in thi
district provided that such parking shall not be located i� .
a required front yard.
2 . Swimming pools and tennis courts no nearer than seventy-five
(75) feet to any residentially zoned district.
3 . Laundry room for use of tenants.
4 . Meeting, party and/or social rooms in common areas only.
5 . Cabana, pavilion or roofed area.
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6 . Mechanical and maintenance equipment related to a principal
use no nearer than one hundred twenty (120) feet to any
adjacent residentially zoned district and housed in an
enclosed building.
.7 . Screened garbage and/or solid waste storage on a concrete
pad, no nearer than fifty (50) feet to any adjacent R-3 . 5,
R-TH, R-5. 0, R-7. 5, R-12 . 5, R-20 zoned district, and not
within the front setback.
C. CONDITIONAL USES: The following conditional uses may be
permitted provided they meet the provisions of Section 48 and a
Conditior_al Use Permit is issued.
1 . Public and non-profit institutions of an educational ,
religious or cultural type excluding correctional
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institutions and hospitals.
2 . Non-profit community centers.
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3. Memorial gardens and cemeteries .
4 . Nursing homes.
5. Day care centers.
D. LIMITATIONS OF USES: None specified.
E. PLAN REQUIREMENTS: No application for a building permit for
construction of a principal building shall be approved unless :
1. A Plat, meeting all requirements of the City of Grapevine
has been approved by the City Council and recerded in the
official records of Tarrant County.
2 . A Site Plan, meetir.g the requirements ot Section 47, has
been approved.
3 . A Landscape Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 53,
has been approved.
'�� F. DENSITY REQUIREDIENTS : The following density requirements shall
apply.
� 1 . MAXIMUM DENSITY: The maximum density within the R-MF-1
District shall not exceed twelve (12) dwelling units per
gross acre.
2 . LOT SIZE: Lots for an�� permitted use shall have a minimum
area of two (2) acres .
3 . MINIMliM OPEN SPACE: Not less than twenty-five (25) percent
of the gross site area shall be devoted to open space,
including required yards and buffer areas . Open space shall
not irclude areas covered by structures , parking areas,
driveways and internal streets.
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A portion of the minimum open space equivalent to two
hundred fifty (250) square feet per dwelling unit shall be
devoted to planned and permanent usable recreation area.
The amount, location and type of usable recreation space
shall be shown on the site plan.
4 . MAXINUM BUILDING COVERAGE: The combined area occupied by
all main and accessory buildings and structures shall not
exceed fifty (50) percent of the total lot area.
5. MAXIMUM IMPER�IIOUS AREA: The combined area occupied by all
mair. and accessory buildings and structures , and paved
parking and driveway areas shall not exceed �eventy-five
(75) percent of the total lot area.
6 . MINIMUM FLOOR AREA: Every dwelling hereafter erected,
constructed, reconstructed or altered in the R-MF-1 District
shall have a miniMum square feet of floor area, excludir.�
comrion corridors , basements , open and screened porches c
decks, and garages as follows :
a. Efficiency unit, square feet 600
b. One bedroom unit, square feet 750
c. Two bedroom unit, square feet 900
d. Three bedroom unit, square feet 1 , 000
e. Units containing a minimum of six hundred (600) square
feet to seven hundred fifty (750) square feet shall not
exceed fifteen (15) per cent of the total number of
units in the development.
G. AP.Ea REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be
required. -.
1 . Depth of front yard, feet 30
2. Depth of rear yard, feet 25
3 . Width of side yard, each side 2p �
4 . Width of lot, feet 200
5. Depth of lot, feet 200 "�"'
H. BUFFER AREA REGULATIONS: Whenever an R-MF-1 District is locate
adjacent to an eyisting or zoned residential district or lowe_
density density development, without any division such as a
dedicated public street, park or permanent open space, all
principal buildings or structures shall be set back a minimum of
forty (40) feet from the adjoining property line. The setback
area shall contain appropriate landscape improvements , fencing,
berms or trees to adequately buffer adjoining uses .
I. HEIGIiT REGULATIONS : The following maximum height regulations
shall be observed.
1 . The maximum height of the principal structure shall be two
(2) stories not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet. Whenever a
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multi-family structure is erected contiguous to an
existing single family dwelling, the number of stories
and height of the multi-family structure shall not
exceed the number of stories and height of the con-
tiguous single family dwelling. In no instance shall
the height of a multi-family structure exceed two (2)
stories or thirty-five (35) feet.
2 . The maximum height of an accessory structure shall be one
(1) story not to exceed fifteen (15) feet.
3 . The ma�imum height of a storage building used for mechanical
or maintenance equipment shall be one (1) story not to
exceed ter. (10) feet.
J. OFF-STREET PARKING: Off-street parking shall be provided in
accordance with the provisicns of Sections 56 and 58 of this
Ordinance and other applicable ordinances of the City. No
'�� off-street parking shall be allowed in the front yard.
,�,,,,� K. OFF-STREET LOADIDIG: No off-street loadina is required in the
R-MF-1 District for residential uses . Off-street loading for
conditional uses may be required as determined by the Planning
Commission.
L. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS : Landscaping shall be required in
accordance with Section 53 of this Ordinance.
M. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: The following minimum design requirements
shall be provided in the R-MF-1 Multi-Family District.
1 . Buildings and structures shall conform to the masonry
requirements as established in Section 54 of this Ordinance.
2. Individual windcw air conditioning units are prohibited.
Central air conditioning units , heat pumps and similar
mechanical equipment, when located outside, shall be
landscaped and screened from view in accordance with the
provisions of Section 50.
- 3 . The maximum length of any building shall not exceed two
hundred (200) linear feet. Such limitation shall apply to
'�" any cluster of attached buildings unless there is a break in
the deflection angle of at least twenty (20) deqrees and
under no circumstances shall a cluster of buildings exceed
� two hundred fifty (250) feet in length.
4 . Builclings shall be designed to prevent the appearance ef
straight, unbroken lines in their horizontal and vertical
surface. Buildir.gs shall have no more than sixty (60)
continuous feet without a horizontal and vertical break of
at least three (3) feet.
5 . No building shall be located closer than fifteen (15) feet
to the edge of an off-street parking, vehicular us_e, or
storUae area.
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6 . The minimum distance between any two unattached buildings
shall be twenty (20) feet or the height of the building
whichever is greater. Whenever two principal structures are
arranged face to face or back to back, the minimum distance
shall be fifty (5Q) feet. The point of ineasurement shall be
the exterior walls of the buildings and does not include
balconies , railings or other architectural features.
7. Off-street parking areas shall not be closer than ten (10)
feet to any adjacent property line. Whenever an off-street
parking, vehicular use or storage area is within sixty (60)
feet of any adjacent residentially screened by a fence,
wall , berm at least six (6) feet high.
8 . Parking of recreational vehicles , trailers , motor homes,
boats , towed trailers and similar vehicular equipment are
permitted provided they are located in a designate�
vehicular use area which is screened from adjacer.
residential districts by a fence, wall or berm at lea�
eight (8) feet in heiaht. No vehicular use or storage ar�.
shall be located in ayrequired front yard or adjacent to a
public right of way. Such areas shall also be located at
least ten (10) feet from any adjacent property line.
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Sec. 22. R-MF-2 Multifamily District Regulations.
PURPOSE: The R-N�F-2 Multifamily district is established to provide
adequate space and site diversification for multiple-family apartment
and condominium developments where the maximum density does not exceed
twenty (20) dwelling units per aross acre . R-MF-2 District should be
characterized by landscaping and open space and shall be convenient to
major thoroughfares and arterial streets. Such districts should have
adeguate water, sewer, ar.d drainage facilities.
USES GENERALLY: In an R-MF-2 Multifamily district, no land shall be
used and no building shal� be erected for or converted to .�ny use
other than hereinafter provided.
A. PERMITTED USES: The following uses shall be permitted as
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1. Multifamily dwelling, including apartments & condomin�ums.
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2 . Churches, convents , and other places of worship.
3 . Parks , playgrounds and nature preserves , publicly owned.
4 . Public utility uses required to service the District.
5. Temporary buildings when they are to be used only for
constructior. purposes or as a field office within the
development parcel . Such temporary construction buildings
shall be removed immediately upon completion or abandonment
of construction and such field office shall be removed
immediately upon occupancy of ninety-five (95) percent of
the units in the development parcel .
B. ACCESSORY USES : The following uses shall be permitted as
accessory uses to the multiple-family dwellings provided that
none shall be a source of income to the owners or users of the
multiple-family dwellings. All accessory uses shall be located
at least twenty (20) feet from any street right of way and shall
not be located between the building line and the front property
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line.
1 . Detached covered common parking, off-street parking and
private garages in connection with any use permitted in this
�� district provided that such parking shall not be located in
a required front yard.
2 . Swimming pools and tennis courts no nearer than seventy-five
(75) feet to any residentially zoned district.
3 . Laundry room for use of tenants .
4 . Meeting, party and/or social rooms in common areas only.
5 . Cabana, pavilion or roofed area.
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6 . Mechanical and maintenance equipment related to a principal
use no nearer than one hundred twenty (120) feet to any
adjacent residentially zoned district, and housed within an
enclosed building.
7 . Screened garbage and/or solid waste storage on a concrete
pad and no nearer than fifty (50) feet to any adjacent R3 . 5 ,
R-TH, R-5. 0 , R-7 . 5 , R-12 . 5, R-20 zoned district and not
within the front setback.
C. CONDITIONAL USES : The following cenditional uses may be
permitted provided they meet the provisions of Section 48 and a
Conditional Use Permit is issued.
1 . Public and non-profit institutions of an educational ,
religious or cultural type excluding correctional
institutions and hospitals .
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2 . Non-profit community centers .
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3 . Memorial gardens and cemeteries .
4 . Nursing Homes
5 . Day care centers .
D. LIMIT�i'T_ON OF USES : None specified.
E. PLAN REQUIREMENT� : No application for a building permit for
construction of a principal building shall be approved unless;
1 . A Plat, meeting all reauirements of the City of Grapevine
has been approved by the City Council and recorded in the
official records of Tarrant County.
2 . A Site Plan, meeting the meeting the requirements of Section
47 , has been approved.
3 . A Landscape Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 53,
has been approved.
F. DENSITY REQUIREMENTS: The following density requirements shal'"'�
apply.
1 . MAXIb1UM DENSITY: The maximum density withi_n the R-I�IF-:., .;�
District shall conform to the following requirements .
a. The maximum density shall be siYteen (16) units per acre
if the minimum nor.-vehicular open space is twenty (20)
percent or less of the total site area.
b. The maximum density shall be eighteen (18) units per
acre if the minimum non-vehicular open space is between
twenty (20) and twenty-five (25) percent of the total
lot area.
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c. The maYimum density shall be twenty (20) units per acre
if the minimum non-vehicular open space exceeds
twenty-five (25) percent of the total lot area.
d. The maximum density within the R-MF-2 District shall not
. exceed twenty (20) dwelling units per gross acre.
e. Non-vehicular open space is any area not devoted to
buildings, parking, loading, storage or vehicular use.
2. LOT SIZE: Lots for any permitted use shall have a minimum
area of two (2) acres.
3 . MINIMUM OPEN SPACE: Not less than twenty (20) percent of
the gross site area shall be devoted to open space,
� including required yards and buffer areas. Open space shall
not include areas covered by structures , parking areas,
�_` "' driveways and internal streets.
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A portion of the minimum open space equivalent to two
hundred fifty (250) square feet per dwelling unit shall be
devoted to planned and permanent usable recreation area.
The amount, location and type of usable recreation space
shall be shown on the site plan.
4 . MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE: The combined area occupied by
aIl main and accessory buildings and structures shall not
exceed fifty (50) percent of the total lot area.
5. MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS AREA: The combined area occupied by all
main and accessory buildings and structures , and paved
parking and driveway areas shall not exceed seventy-five
(75) percent of the total lot area.
6 . MINIMUM FLOOR AREA: Every dwelling hereafter erected,
constructed, reconstructed or altered in the R-MF-2 District
shall have a minimum square feet of flcor area, excluding
cemmon corridors , basements, open and screened porches or
decks , and garages as follows :
a. efficiency unit, square feet 600
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b. one bedroom unit, sauare feet 750
� c. two bedroom unit, sauare feet 900
d. three bedroom unit, square feet 1 , 000
e. Units containing a minimum of six. hundred (600) square
feet to seven hundred fifty (750) square feet shall not
exceed fifteen (15) per cent of the total number of units
in the development .
G. AREF, REGliLATIOTIS: The following minimum standards shall be
required.
1 . Depth of front vard, feet 40
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2 . Depth of rear yard, feet 30
3 . Width of side yard, each side 20
.4 . Width of lot, feet 200
5. Depth of Iot, feet 200
H. BUFFER AREA REGULATIONS: Whenever an R-MF-2 District is located
adjacent to an existing or zoned residential district of lower
density development, without any division such as a dedicated
public street, park or permanent open space, all principal
buildings or structures shall be set back a minimum of forty
(40) feet from the adjoining property line. The setback area
shall contain appropriate landscape improvement, fencing, berms
or trees to adequately buffer adjoining uses .
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I . HEIGHT REGULATIONS: The following maximum height regulatior
shall be observed: �.s�
1 . The maximum height of the principal structure shall be
two (2) stories not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
Whenever a multi-family structure is erected contiguous
to an existing single family dwelling, the number of
stories and height of the multi-family structure shall
not exceed the number of stories and height of the con-
tiguous single family dwelling. In no instance shall the
height of a multi-family structure exceed two (2) stories
or thirty-five (35) feet.
2 . The maximum height of an accessory structure shall be one
(1) story not to exceed fifteen (15) feet.
3 . The maximum height of a storaae building used for
maintenance or mechanical equipment shall be one (1) stery
not to exceed ten (10) feet.
J. OFF-STREET PARKING: Off-street parking shall be provided in
accordance with the provisions of Section 56 and 58 of this
Ordinance and other applicable ordinances of the City. N1�
aff-street parking shall be located closer than ten (10) feet t+
any adjacent property line. No off-street parking shall b:
allowed in the front yard. - n.,,�
K. OFF-STREET LOADIDJG: h'o off-street loading is rec�uired in the
R-MF-2 District for residential uses . Of�-street loading for
conditional uses may be required as determined by the Planning
Commissior..
L. LANDSCAPIPdG REQUIREt1ENTS : Landscaping shall be required in
accordance with Section 53 of this Ordinance.
M. DESIGPJ REQUIREriENTS : The following minimum design requirements
shall be provided in the R-MF-2 Multi-Family District.
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1 . Buildir.gs and structures shall conform to the masonry
requirements as established in Section 54 of this Ordinance.
2 . Individual window air conditioning units are prohibited.
Central air conditioning units , heat pumps and similar
. mechanical equipment, when located outside, shall be
landscaped and screened from view in accordance with the
provisions of Section 50 .
3 . The maximum length of any building shall not exceed two
hundred (200) linear feet. Such limitation shall apply to
any cluster of attached buildings unless there is a break in
the deflection angle of at least twenty (20) degrees �nd
under no circumstances shall a cluster of buildings exceed
two hundred fifty (250) feet in length.
4 . Buildings shall be designed to prevent the appearance of
� straight, unbroken lines in their horizontal and vertical
� surface. Buildings shall have no more than sixty (60)
�•••► continuous feet without a horizontal and vertical break of
at least three (3) feet.
5. No building shall be located closer than fifteen (15) feet
to the edge of an off-street parking, vehicular use, or
storage area.
6 . The minimum distance between any two unattached buildings
shall be (20) feet or the height of the building whichever
is greater. Whenever two principal structures are arranged
face to face or back to bacic, the minimum distance shall be
fifty (50) feet. The point of ineasurement shall be the
eYterior walls of the buildings and does not include
balconies, railings or other architectural features.
7. Off-street parking areas sh�ll not be closer than ten (10)
feet to any adjacent property line. Whenever an off-street
parking, vehicular use or storage area is within sixty (60)
feet of any adjacent residentially zor.ed district, the
parking area shall be physically screened by a fence, wall
or berm at least six (6) feet high.
"�" 8. Parking of recreational vehicles , trailers , motor homes ,
' boats, towed trailers and similar vehicular equipment are
} permitted provided they are located in a designated
�"""'' vehicular use area which is screened from adjacent
residential districts be a fence or wall at least eight (8)
feet in height. No vehicular use or storage area shall be
located in a required front yard or adjacent to a public
right of way. Such a-reas shall also be located at least ten
(10) feet from any adjacent property line.
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(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 eight (80) percent of
the total lot area.
G. �'1REA REGULATIONS: The following minimum standards shall be
reauired:
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 le��
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 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.
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 min�n��m distance between
detached principal or accessory buildings on the same lot
shall be not less than twenty (20J! ^fleetm , . ;
H. BUFFER AREA REGULATIONS: Whenever� ~anJ�LB District abuts �
Residential District, a wall , fence, , :or �berm at : leas-t si:c (6��
feet in height shall be erected to effectively screeri the LF �
District from the residential area. In addition, no buildiiig c�
structure shall be located nearer to any residentially zoned
property than a distance equal to one-half the height of such
buildir.g or structure.
I . HEIGHT:
1 . No principal structure shall be erected or altered to a
-. height exceeding two (2) stories or twenty-five (25) feet
except buildings located adjacent to a R-20, R-12 ..5, or
R-7. 5 District, buildings shall not exceed one (1) story or
twenty (20) feet in depth.
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2 . No accessor�� structure shall be erected or altered to a
height exceeding fifteen (15) feet.
J. LANDSCAPIIIG REQUIREMEPdTS : Landscaping shall be required in
accordance with Secticn 53 of this Ordinance.
K. OFF-STREET PARKING: Off-street parking shall be provided in
accordance with the provisiens of Sections 56 and 58 of this
Ordinance. No off-street parkinq area shall be located closer
than ten (10) feet to any Residential District nor five (5) feet
to any adjacent property line.
L. OFF-STREET LOADING: Off-street loading shall be provid.�d in
accordance with the provisiens of Section 57 of this Ordinance.
M. DESIGN REQUIRED�ENTS: The following design requirements shall
apply in the LB District:
1 . No outdoor storage, except for refuse disposal , shall be
permitted. Refuse disposal areas shall be landscaped and
�' y screened from view.
2 . Mechanical and electrical equipment, including air
conditioning units , shall be designed, installed and
operated to minimize r.oise impact or. surrounding property.
All such equipment shall be screened from public view.
3 . Lighting shall be designeci to reflect away from any adjacent
residential area.
4 . The masonry requiremen�s of Section 54 shall be met.
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Sec. 24 . C-N Neighborhood commercial district regulations.
PURPOSE:The purpose of the CN Ne�ghborhood Commercial District is to
provide locations for the development of planned retail shopping and
service facilities which are located and designed expressly to serve
tY�e needs of adjacent residential neighborhoods . CN Districts are
intended for retail commercial uses which have a neighborhood
orientation and which supplies necessities requiring frequent purchase
with a minimum of consumer travel. Such facility should not be so
large or so broad in scope of services as to attract substantial
amounts of trade from outside the neighborhood.
USES GENERALLY: In a C-N Neighborhood commercial district no land
shall be used and no building shall be erected for or converted to any
use other than as hereinafter provided.
A. PER.MITTED USES: The following uses shall be permitted a"'�
principal uses .
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l . Planned neighborr.00d shopping centers defined as a
combination o€ retcil stores , offices , personal service
establishments and similar uses whose aggregate gross floor
area does not exceed one hundred thousand (100, 000) square
feet.
2 . Any use permitted in the P-O Professional Office District
provided that the total floor area devoted to office use
does not exceed thirty (30) percent of the total floor area
permitted on the lot.
3 . Any use perMitted in the LB Limited Business District.
4. Restaurants e�cluding drive-ins or drive-through facilities.
5. Day Nursery and Kindergarten.
6 . Funeral hcmes and mortuaries .
7. Public utility uses necessary to serve the District.
8 . Variety and dry goods stores . �"'
B. ACCESSORY USES : The following uses shall be permitted a�
accessory uses provided that such use shall be located not less
than twenty (20) feet from any street right-of-way.
1 . Swimming pool no nearer than one hundred twent�� ( 120) feet
to any residentiall}� zoned district.
2 . Mechanical equipment no nearer than one hundred twenty (120)
feet to any residentially zoned district.
3 . Screened garbage storage on a concrete pad no nearer than
fitty (50) feet to a residentially zoned district and not
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located between the front of the building and any street
right-of-way.
4 . Off-street parking to serve permitted uses provided that any
off-street parking or vehicular use area within sixty (60)
feet of a residentially zoned district shall be separated
from said lot by a blind fer.ce, berm, wall or landscaping at
least six (6) feet high.
5 . Signs advertising uses on the premises in accordance with
Section 60 of this Ordinance.
C. COr1DITIONAL USES: The following uses may be permitted provided
they meet the provisions of, and a Conditional Use Permit is
issued pursuant to, Section 48 of the Ordinance.
l . Alcoholic beverage sales provided a Special Permit is issued
`� " in accordance with Section 42-B of this Ordinance.
;,� � 2. Tire , battery and accessory stores located within a planned
shopping center.
3 . Automotive parts and supplies completely in an enclosed
building.
4 . Commercial parking lots .
5 . Drive-in or drive-through restaurants.
6 . Gasoline services.
7 . Private clubs and service organizations.
8. Veterinarian including veterinary hospitals where small
animals are kept overnight.
D. LIMITATION ON USES :
1 . The CN District is intended for neighborhood scale shopping
and service facilities and the total retail or commercial
shopping floor area on any lot or parcel shall not exceed
°`�" one hundred thousand (100, 000) square feet.
2 . The maximum size of any CN District shall not exceed twelve
(12) acres in size.
E. PLP_N REQUIREi•SENTS: No application for a building permit for
construction of a principal building shall be approved unless :
1 . A Plat, meeting all reauirements of the City of Grapevine
has been approved by the City Council and recorded in the
official records of Tarrant County.
2 . A Site Plan, meetir.g the requirements of Section 47, has
been approved.
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3. A Landscape Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 53 ,
has been approved.
F. DENSITY REQUIREMENTS: The following bulk and intensity of use
requirements shall apply:
1 . riAXIMUM DENSITY: The maximum density within an CN District
shall not exceed a floor area ratio of 0 . 20.
2. LOT SIZE• The minimum lot size in an CN District shall be
one (1� acre and the maximum size of any CN District shall
r.ot exceed twelve (12) acres.
3. MINIMUM OPEN SPACE: At least twenty (20) percent of the
tctal lot area shall be devoted to nonvehicular open space.
(Non-vehicular open space is any area not devoted to
buildings, parking, loading, storage cr vehicular use. )
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4 . MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE: The combined area occupied b�
all main and accessory structures shall not exceed fift
(50) percent of the total lot area. �
5 . MAXIMUM IMPERVIOL•S 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 one
hundred seventy five (175) 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 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 storaae area, except
that signs may be permitted in this area. Front yards shall
be landscaped with grass , shrubbery, vines , or trees and nc�""
part shall be paved or sur�aced except for minimum access ,
driveways and sidewalks ir. accordance with Section 53 0:
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 . P.EAR YARD: Every lot shall have a rear yard of not less
than twenty-five (25) feet in depth.
6 . DISTANCE BET�vEEN BUILDINGS : The minimum distance between
detached principal or accessory buildings on the same lot
shall be not less than twenty (20) feet.
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H. BUFFER AREA REGULATIONS : Whenever an CN District abuts a
Residential District, an appropriate buffer and screen shall be
provided in accordance with the provisions of Sections 24-M.4
and 53 of this Ordinance. In addition, no building or structure
shall be located nearer to any residentially zoned property than
a distance equal to the height of such building or structure.
I . HEIGHT:
1 . No principal structure shall be erected or altered to a
height exceeding thirty (30) feet except buildings located
adjacent to a R-20, R-12 . 5, or R-7. 5 Residential District
shall not exceed one (1) story or twenty-five (25) feet in
depth.
2 . No accessory structure shall be erected or altered to a
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height exceeding fifteen (15) feet.
J. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMEPITS: Landscaping shall be reauired in
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accordance with Section 53 of this Ordinance.
K. OFF-STREET PARKING: Off-street parking shall be provided in
accordance with the provisions of Sections 56 and 58 of this
Ordinance. No off-street parking area shall be located closer
than ten (10) feet to ar.y Residential District nor five (5) feet
to any adjacent property line.
L. OFF-STREET LOADIr?G: Off-street loadir.g shall be provided in
accordance with the provisions of Section 57 and 58 of this
Ordinance.
M. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: The following design requirements shall
apply in the CN District:
1. No outdoor storage, except for refuse disposal , shall be
permitted. Refuse disposal areas shall be landscaped and
screened from view.
2 . Mechanical and electrical equipment, including air
conditioning units , shall be designed, installed and
operated to minimize noise impact cn surrounding property.
�°°° All such equipment shall be screened from public view.
3 . Lighting shall be designed to reflect away from any adjacent
,�,;� residential area.
4 . Whenever a CN District is created adjacent to any
residentially zoned district, a buffer strip, at least
twenty (20) feet in width shall be provided between the two
districts . A wall , fence or berm shall be erected to
effectively screen the CN District from the residential
area. No streets, alley, vehicular storage or use shall be
permitted in the required buffer strip.
5. The masonry requirements of Section 54 shall be met.
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Sec. 25. C-C Community Commercial District Regulations.
PURPOSE: The CC Communit1� Com.mercial District is established to
provide locations for general commercial uses representing various
types of retail trade, businesses , services and planned commercial
centers that serve a community or regional area. The District is
intended for corununity and regional shopping centers and clusters of
commercial development that attract a substantial amount of their
trade from beyond the immediate neighborhoods .
USES GENERALLY: In a CC Community Commercial District no land shall
be used and no building shall be erected or converted to any use other
than as hereir.after provided.
A. PRINCIPAL USES :
1 . Any use permitted in a P-O Professional office district or
C-N Neighborhood commercial district except that there shal'""�"'"
be no limitation on size of planned shopping centers o
total floor area.
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2 . Hospital .
3 . Ambulance service.
4 . Automotive repair garage located completely within an
enclosed building.
5 . Commercial amusemer�ts , the operation of which is totally
within an enclosed buildir.g, including bowling alleys, video
arcades , roller skating and ice skating arenas, motion
picture theatres , but excluding billiard parlors and
arcades.
6 . Taxi dispatch office.
7. Professional dry cleaning, pressing, dyeing and laundry
services .
8 . Hotels and motels.
9 . Secor.dhand goods in an enclosed building.
10 . Drive-in or drive-through restaurants .
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11 . Nursery or greenhouse.
12. Radio and teievision broadcasting studios .
13 . Department stores.
14 . Furniture stores.
B. ACCESSORY USES : The followir.g uses shall be permitted as
accessory uses :
1. Private garage.
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2. Swimming pool no nearer than one hundred twenty (120) feet
to any residentially zoned district.
3 . Mechanical equipment no nearer than one hundred twenty (120)
_ feet to any residentially zoned district.
4. Screened garbage storage on a concrete pad no nearer than
fifty (50) feet to a residentially zoned district and not
located between the front of the building any street
right-of-t•�ay.
5. Provisions for the parking of automobiles provided that such
provisions within sixty (60) feet of a residentially zoned
district shall be separated from said lot by a blind fence
or wall at least six (6) feet high.
�- � 6 . Signs advertising uses located on the premises in accordance
with Section 60 of this Ordinance.
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they meet the provisions of, and a Conditior.al Use Permit is
issued pursuant to, Section 48 of the Crdinance.
1. Public storage garages, includina mini-storage warehouses
for storage purposes only.
2 . Wholesale office and business completely within an enclosed
building, but excludir.g warehouse storage.
3 . Commercial parking lots.
4 . Alcoholic beverage sales provided a Special Permit is issued
in accordance with Section 42-B of this Ordinance.
5 . Any commercial business or service not included in any of
the other commercial districts provided that all such uses
shall be completely within an enclosed building and are not
noxious or offensive by reason of the emission of odor,
dust, gas fumes , noise or vibration and provided that no
warehousing or manufacturing or treatment of products or
.� equipment shall be permitted, except when such is clearly
incidental to the conduct of a pernitted use.
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6 . Boat sales .
7 . Automobile sales and �ervice.
8 . Building material� and supplies .
9 . Garden supply stores .
10 . Sign and sign painting shops .
D. LIMITATION ON USES :
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1 . Whenever the CC Community Commercial District is utilized
for hotel-motel office or hospital use, the minimum open
space shall be increased to thirty (30) percent of the total
lot area.
2 . Vehicular use or storage areas other than required parking
associated with permitted uses such as automobile sales and
service, boat sales , building materials and supplies shall
be visually screened from any adjacent residential district
by a fence, wall or berm at least six (6) feet in height.
3 . The minimum size of any CC District shall be five (5) acres .
E. PLAN REQUIREP�IErdTS: No application for a building permit for
construction of a principal building shall be approved unless :
1. A Plat, meeting all requirements of the City of Grapevine
has been approved by the City Council and recorded in th"""""'"
official records of Tarrant County.
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2. A Site Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 47 , has
been approved.
3 . A Landscape Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 53,
has been approved,
F. DENSITY REQUIREMENTS: The following bulk and intensity of use
requirements shall apply:
1 . NIAXIMUM DEPISITY: The maximum density within a CC District
shall not excee� a floor area ratio of 0 . 40 .
2. LOT SIZE: The minimum lot size in a CC District shall be
thirty thousand (30, 000) square feet and the minimum size of
any CC District shall be five (5) acres.
3 . MINIMUM OPEN SPACE: At least twent�� (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. MAXIb1UM BUILDING COVERAGE: The combined area occupied b�"�
all main and accessory structures shall not exceed sixt�
(60? percent of the total lot area.
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5. N',AXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: The combined area occupied by
all main and accessory structures , parking, storage, loading
and other pa��ed 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 one
hundreci fifty (150) feet.
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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 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 twenty (20) feet in width.
5 . REAR YARD: Every lot shall have a rear �ard of not less
than twenty-five (25) feet in depth eYcept as specified
below.
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Whenever a side or rear yard is a�jacent to any residential
area, the minimum side or rear yard, as the case may be,
shall be increased to a distance equivalent to one and one
half the height of the tallest building on the lot.
6 . DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS : The minimum distance between
detached principal or accessory buildings on the same lot
shall be not less than forty (40) feet.
H. BUFFER AREA REGULATIOI�'S : Whenever a CC District abuts a
Residential District, an appropriate buffer ar.d screen shall be
provided in accordance with the provisions ot Sections 53 and
25-M. 4 of this Ordinance. In addition, no building or structure
shall be located nearer to any residentially zoned property than
a distance equal to one and one half times the height of any
building or structure. .
I . HEIGHT:
1 . No principal structure shall be erected or altered to a
height exceeding fifty (50) feet except buildings located
��- � contiguous to an existing R-20 , R-12 . 5, or R-7 . 5 District,
height shall not exceed one (1) story or twenty five (25)
feet in height.
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2 . No accessory structure shall be erected or altered to a
height exceeding fifteen (15) feet.
J. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS: Landscaping shall be required in
accordance with Section 53 of this Ordinance.
K. OFF-STREET PARI�ITIG: Off-street parking shall be provided in
accordance with the provisions of Sections 56 of this
Ordinance. No off-street parking area shall be located closer
than ten (10) feet to any Residential District nor five (5) feet
to any adjacent property line.
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L. OFF-STREET LOADING: Off-street loading shall be provided in
accordance ��ith the provisions of Section 57 of this Ordinance.
M. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: The following design requirements shall
apply in the CC District:
l . Outdoor storage and reruse disposal shall be landscaped and
screened from view.
2. Mechanical and electrical equipment, including air
conditioning units , shall be designed, installed and
operated to minimize noise impact on surrounding property.
All such equipment shall be screened from public view.
3. Lighting shall be designed to reflect away from any adjacent
residential area.
4 . Whenever a CC Community Commercial District is create+""�'
adjacent to any residentially zoned district, a buffF
strip, at least twenty (20) feet in width shall be provid�
between the two districts . A wall , fence, or berm at least
six (6) feet Y�igh shall be erected to effectively screen the
, CC District from the residential area anct no streets, alley,
vehicular storage or use shall be permitted in the required
buffer strip.
5. The masonry requirements of Section 54 shall be met.
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Sec. 26. HC Highway Commercial District.
PURPOSE: The HC Highway Ccmmercial District is established to provide
adequate space and site diversitication for commercial uses which
depend upon high vi�ibility, convenience to arterial highways and will
involve development that may be objectionable to other commercial
districts and adjacer.t residential uses.
USES GENERALLY: In an HC Highway Commercial District, no land shall
be used and no building shall be erected for or converted to any use
other than as hereinafter provided.
A. PERMITTED USES: The following uses shall be permitted as
principal uses .
1 . Auction sale, new or used goods located within a completely
�° ° enclosed buildir.g.
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2. Brick, marble, tile, or concrete block sales.
3 . Lumberyard.
4 . Plumbing supply and building supplies.
5. Pipe storage, metal or concrete to include culverts and
similar material .
6 . Public or private storage garages , yards or lots.
7. Public utilities as required to serve the district.
8 . Storage of sand, gravel , rock or earth.
9 . Ambulance service.
10. Automobile washing business; automatic, coin-operated or
moving line wash.
11 . Automotive body shop, within an enclosed building, excluding
salvac,e and/or wrecking yards . Al1 storage areas must be
�. surfaced and screening shall be provided in accordance with
Secticn 53 .
,�, 12 . New automot�ve parts and accessories, sales and
installation.
13 . Automotive sales and service, new or used cars and trucks ,
and rental . All vehicles must be in an operating condition
and all open display or storage areas must be surfaced and
developed ir. accordance with all applicable ordinances of
the City.
14 . Outdoor commercial amusements such as golf driving r.anges,
miniature golf, archery.
15 . Drive-in and drive-through restaurants.
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16 . Drive-in motion picture theater.
17 . Gasoline service station.
18 . Taxi dispatch yard ar.d office.
19. Truck or trailer rental .
20. Retail sales , business services and merchandise displayed in
an unenclosed or incompletely enclosed area.
2J. . Boat and marine sales service.
22 . Camper sales and camper trailer sales and service, lease and
rental.
23 . Furniture or appliances, new and used in a completel�
enclosed building.
24 . Mortuary and funeral homes.
25. Nursery or greenhouses .
26 . Swimming pool sales or display.
27 . Carpenter and cabinet shops .
28 . Home equipment rental .
29. Job printing or newspaper establishments .
30 . Upholstery shops.
31 . Feed and grain sales.
32. Auto repair garage.
33 . Building materials and supply.
B. ACCESSORY USES: The following uses shall be permitted as
accessory uses to a principal use provided that none shall be �""
source of inccme to the owner or user of the principal use:
1 . Accessory uses permitted in the CN and CC Commercia��
Districts.
2 . Mechanical equipment no nearer than one hundred twent�� (120)
feet to any residentially zcned district.
3. Screened garbage storage, on a concrete pad no nearer than
fifty (50) feet to ar.y residentially zoned district.
4 . Off-street parking, provided that all areas devoted to the
parking of vehicles or the sale and display of inerchandise,
except nurseries, shall be surfaced in accordance with
Section 58 of this Ordinance.
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5. Provisions for the parking of automotive vehicles provided
within sixty (60) feet of any residentially zoned district
shall be separated from said lot by a blind fence or wall at
least six (6) feet high.
6 . Other structures or uses which are customarily accessory and
clearly incidental and subordinate to the permitted use
and/or structure.
7 . Signs advertising uses located on the premises in accordance
with Section 60 of this Ordinance.
C. CONDITIONAL USES : The following conditional uses may be
permitted provided they meet the provisions of, and a
Conditional Use Permit is issued pursuant to, Section 48 of this
Ordinance.
1 . Truck stops .
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3 . Building trades contractor with storage yard for materials
and equipment on premises.
4 . Emergency services such as rescue squads and ambular�ce
service.
5 . Sale of heavy machinery and equipment.
6 . Com.mercial laundry and dry cleaning establishments .
7 . Mobile home sales, storage, lease and repair.
D. LIP-1ITATION OF liSES :
1 . Residential structures and uses are expressly prohibited in
the HC Highway Commercial District. Existing residentials
may remain as r.on-conforming uses , but it is intended that
new residential construction not be allowed in the District.
�� 2 . All principal access shall be from an arterial highway and
no truck traffic shall be routed through adjacent
residential areas.
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E. PLAN REQUIREb1ENTS: No application for a building permit for
construction of a prir.cipal building shall be approved unless :
l . A Plat, meeting all requirements of the City of Grapevine
has bcen approved by the City Council and recorded in the
official records of Tarrant County.
2. A Site Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 47 , has
been approved.
3 . P. Landscape Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 53,
has been approved.
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F. DENSITY REQUIREP�IENTS: The following bulk and intensity of use
requirements shall apply:
1 . MAXIMUM DENSITY: The maximum density within an HC District
. shall not exceed a floor area ratio of 1 . 0 .
2 . LOT SIZE: The minimum lot size in an HC District shall be
not less than five thousand (5, 000) square feet.
3. NIINIMUM OPEN SPACE: At least fifteen (15) percent of the
total lot area shall be devoted to open space.
4 . MAXIP•iUM 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 b'""�'
all main and accessory structures, parking, storage, loadir
and other paved areas shall not exceed eighty-five (8`_,�,�,
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 fifty
(50) feet.
2. LOT DEPTH: Every lot shall have a minimum depth or 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.
4 . SIDE YARDS : No side yards are require�, except that when
property in an HC District abuts property of a district ir`'"�''
which a side yard is reauired, a side yard of equivalen'
width sYiail be provided in the �IC District.
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5 . REAR YARD: A rear yard equivalent to the adjacent or
contiguous district shall be provided.
6 . DISTANC� BET��7EErI BUILDINGS : The minimum distance between
detached principal or accessory buildings on the same lot
shall be not less than ten (10) feet.
H. BUFFER �REA REGULATIONS: R'henever an HC District abuts a
Residential District, an appropriate buffer and screen shall be
provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 50 of this
Ordi:lance.
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I. HEIGHT:
1 . No principal structure shall be erected or altered to a
height exceeding one (1) story or twenty-five (25) feet.
2. I�'o accessory structure shall be erected or altered to a
height exceeding fifteen (15) feet.
J. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS: Landscaping shall be required in
accordance with Section 53 of this Ordinance.
K. OFF-STREET PARKING: Off-street parking shall be provided in
3ccordance with the provisions of Sections 56 and 58 of this
Ordinance. No off-street parking area shall be located closer
than ten (10) feet to any Residential District nor five (5) feet
to any adjacent property line.
^�` � L. OFF-STREET LOADING: Off-street loading shall be provided in
accordance with the provisions of Section 57 of this Ordinance.
� �� M. DESIGN REQUIREP�IENTS: The following design requirements shall
apply in the HC District:
1. Refuse disposal areas shall be landscaped and screened from
view.
2 . Mechanical and electrical equip�r�ent, including air
conditioning units, shall be designed, installed and
operated to minimize noise impact on surrounding property.
Al1 such equipment shall be screened from public view.
3. Lighting shall be designed to reflect away from any adjacent
residential area.
4 . Whenever an HC Highway Commercial District is created
adjacent to any residentially zoned district, a buffer
strip, at least twenty (20) feet in width shall be provided
between the two district. A wall , fence or berm shall be
erected to effectively screen the HC District from the
residential area and no streets , alley, vehicular storage
area or use shall be permitted in the required buffer strip.
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5. The masonry requirements of Section 54 shall be met.
,,,�, 6 . All sales , display or outdoor storage areas shall be
surfaced in accordance with Section 58 except those areas of
nurseries and garden centers where living plants are
located.
7. Storage areas for any product, excluding automobile and
truck sales and leasing, shall be completely enclosed by a
blind fence or wall at least seven (7) feet high. No
materials or products shall be stacked higher than one (1)
foot below the top of the fence or wall .
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Sec. 27. P-O Professional Office district regulations.
PURPOSE: The P-O Professional office district is established to
create a restrictive district for low intensity office or professional
uses which may be located close to all types of residential uses , with
appropriate buffers and landscaping so as not to create a blighting
effect on adjacent residential areas .
USES GENERALLY: In a P-O Professional office district no land shall
be used and no building shall be erected for or converted to any use
other than as hereinafter provided.
A. PERMITTED USES : The following uses shall be permitted as
principal uses.
1 . Administrative, executive and editorial offices for
business , professional or industrial organizations . '""�
2 . Financial offices such as banks , savings and lod ,�
associations , mortgage bankers and insurance offices .
3 . Governmental office buildings and uses.
4 . Prescription pharmacy.
5 . Medical and dental clinics.
6 . Medical and dental Iaboratories, but not including the
manufacture oi pharmaceutical or other products for general
sale or distribution.
7 . Professional of�ices for the conduct of the following
professional and semiprofessional occupations : Accountant,
architect, attorney, dentist, engineer, insurance agent,
real estate agent, personal or family counselor,
chiropractor, physical therapist, physician, public
secretary, surgeon, or any other office or profession which
is of the same general character as the foregoing, but
excluding animal grooming salons , dog kennels , funeral
homes, veterinarian and veterinary hospitals.
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8 . Public institutions and nonprofit institutions of ar
educational , religious or cultural type, but excludinc
corrective institutions and hospitals . y�
9 . Public utility uses required to service the district.
10 . Schools and studios for art, dancing, drama, music,
photography, interior decorating or reducing.
B. ACCLSSORY USES: The following uses shall be permitted as
accessory uses , provided that such use shall be located not less
than twenty (20) feet from any street right-of-way:
1 . Mechanical equipment no nearer than one hundred twenty (120)
feet to any residentially zoned district.
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2. Screened garbage storage on a concrete pad and no nearer
than fifty (50) feet to a residentially zoned district and
not located between the front of the building and any street
right-of-way.
3 . Parking of automobiles , provided that such facilities are
within sixty (60) feet of a residentially zoned district
shall be separated from said lot by a blind fence or wall at
least six (6) feet high.
4 . Parking garage.
5 . Signs advertising uses on the premises in accordance with
Section 60 of this Ordinance.
C. CONDITIONAL USES:
1 . Restaurants excluding Drive-in and drive-through
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restaurants.
2. Funeral homes and mortuaries.
D. LIMITATIONS ON USES: None specified.
E. PLAN REQUIREMENTS: No application for a building permit for
construction of a principal building shall be approved unless :
1 . A Plat, meeting all requirements of the City of Grapevine
has been approved by the City Council and recorded in the
official records of Tarrant County.
2 . A Site Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 47 , has
been approved.
3 . A Landscape Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 53,
has been approved.
F. DENSITY REQUIREMENTS: The following bulk and intensity of use
requirements shall apply:
�� 1 . MAXIMUM DENSITY: The maximum density within an PO District
shall not exceed a floor area ratio of 1 . 0 .
2 . MINIMUM LOT SIZE: The minimum lot size in a PO District
shall be ten thousand (10, 000) square feet.
3 . MINII�IUM 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.
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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
twenty-five fifteen (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, excep""'"'�'
that signs may be permitted in this area. Front yards shal
be landscaped with grass , shrubbery, vines , or trees and n �,,�
part shall be paved or surfaced except for minimum access ,
driveways and sidewalks .
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 than twenty (20) feet.
H. BUFFER AREA REGULATIONS: Whenever a PO District abuts a
Residential District, an appropriate buffer and screen shall be
provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 53 of this
Ordinance. In addition, no building or structure shall be
located nearer to any resicientially zoned property than a
distance equal to one and one-half the height of such building
or structure or twenty-five (25) feet, whichever is greater.
I. HEIGHT: ,�,
1 . No principal structure shall be erected or altered to �
height exceeding two (2) stories or thirty (30) feet excep -:
buildings located contiguous to a R-20 , R-12 . 5, or R-7 . 5
District, buildings shall not exceed one (1) story or twenty
(20) feet in depth.
2 . No accessory structure shall be erected or altered to a
height exceeding fifteen (15) feet.
J. LANDSCAPING REQUIRE1�1EtdTS: Landscaping shall be required in
accordance with Section 53 of this Ordinance.
K. OFF-STREET PARKING: Off-street parking shall be provided in
accordance caith the provisions of Sections 56 and 58 of this
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Ordinance. No off-street parking area shall be located closer
than ten (10) feet to ar.y Residential District nor five (5) feet
to any adjacent property line.
L. OFF-STREET LOADING: Off-street loading shall be provided in
accordance with the provisions of Section 57 of this Ordinance.
M. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS : The following design requirements shall
apply in the PO District:
1 . No outdoor storage, except for refuse disposal , shall be
permitted. Refuse disposal areas shall be landscaped and
screened from view.
2. Mechanical and electrical equipment, including air
conditioning units , shall be designed, installed and
operated to minimize noise impact on surrounding property.
�°� All such equipment shall be screened from public view.
3 . Lighting shall be designed to reflect away from any adjacent
`'�`'"' resi�ential area.
4 . Whenever a PO District is created adjacent to any
residentially zoned district, a buffer strip, at least ten
(10) feet in width shall be provided between the two
districts. A wall , fence or berm shall be erected to
effectively screen the PO District from the residential
area.
5 . The masonry requirements of Section 54 shall be met.
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Sec. 28 . CBD Central Business District.
PURPOSE: The CBD Central Business District is designed to accommodate
the types of business and commercial uses that have historically been
located in the Grapevine Central Business area.
A. PERMITTED USES: No building or structure or part thereof, shall
be erected, altered, or used, in whole or in part, for other
than one or more of the following specified uses :
1 . Personal service establishments including beauty and barber
shops , cleaning, shoe repair, art and instructional studios,
photography, and newsstands.
2 . Drug Stores.
3 . Offices , including professional , business , governmental and
administrative. �
4 . Retail stores and sales, including ar_tique, art suppl�
automotive accessories , sporting goods , business machine
shops, clothing, dry goods, music, TV sales and repair,
cards , hcme appliances , jewelry, leather goods and luggage,
liner.s , fabrics and draperies, optical goods, wallpaper and
paint, dairy supplies, carpeting.
5. Furniture, including office furniture and equipment.
6. Restaurants , delicatessens , and bakeries .
7 . Auto service station.
8. Clubs and lodges .
9 . Museums.
10 . Movie theaters and opera houses .
11 . Publicly operated parking facilities .
B. ACCESSORY USES: The following uses shall be permitted as
accessory uses to a principal use provided that none shall be �"''
source of income to the owner or user of the principal use:
1 . Uses normally incidental to the above permitted uses. �
2 . Off-street parking in conjunction with a permitted use.
3 . Signs , ir. accordance with Section 60 of this Ordinance.
C. CONDITIONAL USES: The following conditional uses may be
permitted provided they meet the provisions of Section 48 and a
Conditional Use Permit is issued pursuant to Section 48 of the
Ordinance.
1 . Alcoholic beverage sales provided a Special Permit is issued
in accordance with Section of this Ordinance.
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D. LIMITATION OF USES: No uses , other than uses existing at the
date of this Ordinance, which require extensive off-street
parking shall be permitted unless adequate off-street parking,
consistent with Section 56 of this Ordinance, is provided.
E. PLAN REQUIREMENTS: Any new development in the CBD District
shall require a Site Plan in accordance with the provisions of
Section 47 of this Ordinance.
F. DENSITY REQUIREMENTS: The following density requirements shall
apply:
1. MAXIMUM DENSITY - The maximum density within the CBD
District shall not exceed a floor area ratio of 3. 0 .
2 . LOT SIZE - Lots for any permitted use shall have a minimum
� area of fifteen hundred (1500) square feet.
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3 . MINIMUM OPEN SPACE - None required.
4 . riAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE - The combined area occupied by
all main and accessory buildings and structures may cover
one hundred (100) percent of the total lot area.
5 . MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS AREA - The combined area occupied by all
buildings , structures , cff-street parking and paved areas
may cover one hundred (100) 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 not less
than twenty (20) feet.
2 . LOT DEPTH - Every lot shall have a minimum depth not less
than seventy-five (75) feet.
3 . FRONT YARD - None required.
4 . SIDE YARD - None required.
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5 . REAR YARD - None required.
6 . DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS - None required.
H. BUFFER AREA REGULATIONS: None required.
I . HEIGHT:
(a) No principal structure shall be erected or altered to a
height exceeding thirty (30) feet.
(b) No accessory structure shall be erected or altered to a
height exceeding thirty (30) feet.
J. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS: None required for individual lots .
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K. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING: Due to the development nature
of the CBD, it is recognized that conventional off-street
parking and loading for individual lots may be difricult to
,, provide . Any new uses proposed in the CBD shall present a plan
' for parking to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the
Planning and Zoning Commission shall establish the amount and
method of off-street parking to be provided for this District.
L. MASONRY REQUIREMENTS: The masonry requirements of Section 54
shall be met.
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Sec. 31. LI Light Industrial District.
PURPOSE: The LI Light Industrial District is designed to acccmmodate
light manufacturing, assembly, research and wholesale activities that
are entirely within a building with strict limitations on outdoor
storage.
A. PERMITTED USES: No land shall be used and no building or
structure or part thereof, shall be erected, altered, or used,
in whole or in part, for other than one or more of the following
specified uses:
1 . Manufacturing, assembly or packaging of products from
previous prepared materials , such as cloth, plastic , paper,
leather, precious or semiprecious metals or stones.
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2. Manufacture of electric and electronic instruments and
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devices, such as televisions, radio and phonograph
equipment.
3 . Manufacture of food products, pharmaceuticals and the like,
except that such uses shall not include production of fish,
or meat products, sauerkraut, vinegar or the like, or the
rendering or refining of fats and oils.
4 . Other manufacturing, research, wholesale or storage uses
provided that such uses shall be contained within an
enclosed building, E�iCEPT that such uses shall not include
saw and planing mills, manufacturing uses involving primary
production or storage of wood, metal , or chemical products
from raw materials , construction materials, batching yards,
foundry type operations, material or auto salvage ar.d/or
wrecking operations.
5 . Printing, lithographing, publishing or similar
establishments.
6 . Retail and repair establishments for sale and repair of new
and used automobiles, motorcycles, trucks and tractors ,
mobile homes, boats , automotive vehicular parts and
accessories , heavy machinery and equipment, farm equipment,
retail establishments for sale of farm supplies, lumber and
building supplies , monuments , and similar uses .
7 . Food processing (except for slaughter houses) , including
packaging and food and dairy markets in fully enclosed
buildings.
8 . Service establishments catering to commerce and industry
including linen supply, freight movers , communication
services, business machine services, canteen services,
restaurants (including drive-in restaurants) , hiring and
union halls, employment agency, sign company, automotive
service and truck stops, and similar uses.
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9 . Vocational , trade, technical , or industrial schools and
similar activities .
10 . Medical clinic in connection only with industrial activity.
11. Miscellaneous uses such as express office, telephone
exchange, commercial parking lots and parking garages, motor
bus, truck, train, or other transportation terminal and
related uses.
12. Construction trade office and storage yards .
13 . Warehousing completely within an enclosed building.
14 . Offices associated with any of the above permitted uses.
B. ACCESSORY USES: The following uses shall be permitted as
accessory uses elsewhere than within a front yard and no neare"�"'
than thirty (30) feet to any street right-of-way:
1 . Mechanical equipment no nearer than one hundred twenty (120)
feet to any residentially zoned district.
2. Provisions for parking of employee and customer motor
vehicles within sixty (60) feet of a residentially zoned
district shall be separated from said lot by a blind fence
or wall not less than six (6) feet high.
3 . Screened refuse and garbage storage on a concrete pad, no
nearer than thirty (30) feet to a residentially zoned
district.
4. Outside storage, provided that such storage shall be
completely encompassed by a blind fence or wall at least
seven (7) feet high and provided that materials stored shall
be stacked no higher than one foot below the top of the
fence or wall .
5. Other uses, including retail sales , and structures which are
customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate
to the permitted principal uses and structures; provided,
however, that no residential facilities shall be permittec�"'
except for watchmen or caretakers whose work require:
residence on the premises or for employees who will bE
temporarily quartered on the premises. ,;.�
C. CONDITIONAL USES : The following conditional uses may be
permitted provided they meet the provisions of Section 48 and a
Conditional Use Permit is issued pursuant to Section 48 of this
Ordinance.
1 . Bulk storage of flammable liquids associated with a
permitted use subject to the provisions of City and/or State
Fire Codes .
2 . Railroad yards , areas for car storage, and switching
facilities.
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3 . Aviation ground schools.
4 . Central mixing plants for asphalt, concrete, or other paving
materials (batching plant) .
D. LIMITATION OF USES: The following uses shall not be permitted
within this District:
1 . Dwelling units (including motels and hotels) except as
provided under accessory uses; hospital or clinics (except
clinic in connection with industrial activity) ; nursing home
and similar uses; private or public elementary or high
schools; churches; yards or lots for scrap or salvage
operations or for processing storage, display or sale of any
scrap, salvage , or second-hand building materials and
automotive vehicle parts.
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2. Wrecking yards (including automotive vehicle wrecking yards)
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and junk yards.
3 . Chemical and fertilizer manufacture.
4 . Explosives manufacturing or storage.
5. Paper and pulp manufacture.
6 . Petroleum refining.
7 . Stockyards or feeding pens.
8 . Slaughter of animals .
9 . Tannery or curing or storage of raw hides.
10 . Any other uses or structures not specifically,
provisionally, or by reasonable implication permitted
herein.
11 . Any use not conforming to the performance standards set
forth in Section 33 of this Ordinance.
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E. PLAN REQUIREP�IENTS: No application for a building permit for
construction of a principal building shall be approved unless :
1. A Plat, meeting all requirements of the City of Grapevine
has beer. approved by the City Council and recorded in the
official records of Tarrant County;
2. A Site Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 47, has
been approved;
3 . A Landscape Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 53,
has been approved.
F. DENSITY REQUIREMENTS: The following density requirements shall
apply:
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1. LOT SIZE - Lots for any permitted use shall liave a minimum
area of twenty thousand (20, 000) square feet.
2 . MINIMUM OPEN SPACE - Not less than fifteen (15) percent of
, the total lot area shall be devoted to open space.
3 . MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE - The combined area occupied by
all main and accessory buildings and structures shall not
exceed fifty (50) percent of the total lot area.
4. MAYIMUM IMPERVIOUS AREA - The combined area occupied by all
buildings, structure, off-street parking and paved areas
shall not exceed eighty-five (85) 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 not le��,..�;
than one hundred (100) feet.
2 . LOT DEPTH - Every lot shall have a minimum depth not less
than one hundred fifty (150) feet.
3. FRONT YARD - Every lot shall have a front yard not less than
thirty (30) feet in depth and shall be utilized as a
landscaped setback area. The front yard shall not be used
for any building, structure, fence, wall , parking or storage
area and shall be planted with grass , shrubbery and trees;
and no part shall be paved or surfaced except for minimum
driveways and walkways for access .
4 . SIDE YARD - Every lot shall have a side yard on each side,
each of which shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet in
width.
5 . REAR YARD - Every lot shall have a rear yard not less than
thirty (30) feet in depth.
6. DISTANCE BET4dEEN BUILDINGS - The minimum distance between
principal or accessory buildings on adjacent lots shall bE'�
not less than thirty (30) feet.
H. BUFFER AREA REGULATIONS : Whenever the LI District abuts � -�
residentially zoned district, a landscaped buffer zone of not
less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth shall be provided from
the lot line. No buildings or structures , parking, loading or
storage shall occur in the buffer area ar.d such area shall be
landscaped to provide visual and acoustical privacy to adjacent
property. In addition, screening shall be provided in
accordance with the provisions of Section 50 of this Ordinance.
I. HEIGHT:
(a) No principal structure shall be erected or altered to a
height exceeding three (3) stories or fifty (50) feet.
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(b) No accessory structure shall be erected or altered to a
height exceeding one (1) story or thirty {30) feet.
J. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS: Landscaping shall be required in
accordance with Section 53 of this Ordinance.
K. OFF-STREET PARKING: Off-street parking shall be provided in
accordance with the provisions of Section 56 of this Ordinance.
L. OFF-STREET LOADING: No off-street loading is required in the ML
District.
M. MASONRY REQUIREMENTS: The masonry reguirements of Secticn 54
shall be met.
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Sec. 34 . PRD-6 Planned Residential Low Density District.
A. PREAMBLE. The PRD-6 District is designed to accommodate low
density residential development in accordance with the
Comprehensive Master Plan. The District provides for two
methods of development:
1 . STANDARD DEVELOPMENT permits single family detached
residential use at densities not exceeding four (4) dwelling
units per gross acre subject to the same restrictions as
apply in the R-7 . 5 District.
2. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT is an optional form of development which
may be permitted provided an applicant submits and the City
Council approves a Master Development Plan for the property.
In a planned development mixed residential uses are
permitted provided the predominant portion of the land i�`
developed with single family detached residences and tP
over-all density does not exceed six (6) dwelling units p���
acre.
B. PURPOSE.
The purpose of the standard form of development in the
PRD-6 District is to permit an owner, as a matter of
right, to develope detached single family on lots not
less than 7, 500 square feet in area.
The purpose of the optional Planned Development method
is to promote flexibility in design and planned
diversification in the type and location of structures;
to promote the efficient use of land by more economic
arrangement of buildings, circulation systems , land use
and utilities; to preserve to the greatest extent
possible usable open space recreation facilities and
community facility areas, existing landscape features
and natural site conditions; to combine and coordinate
architectural styles , building forms and building
relationship and to assure a quality of construction
commensurate with surrounding residential development.
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C. INTENT.
The PRD-G District is designed to provide fo� �"
development as a matter of right in conformity with the
regulations and restrictions in the R-7 . 5 Single Family
P.esidential District, or, alternatively, to provide for
development with a variety of housing types at a density
not exceeding six (6) dwelling units per acre in
conformity with a Master Development Plan, approved by
the City Council pursuant to Section 46 of this
Ordinance and the standards and restrictions in this
Section 34 . For this reason, the proposed inclusion of
a mixture of types of dwelling units in a PRD-6 Planned
Development shall not be a ground for disapproval of a
proposed Master Development Plan. The PRD-6 District is
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not intended to provide an alternative set of
development regulations that may, through the rezoning
process , be used interchangeably with the R-7.5, R-12 .5
nor R-20 District regulations . The PRD-6 District is
specifically designed and intended to provide a more
flexible classification, with a broader range of
development options , for those properties on which
greater residential densities were permitted under the
1970 and 1982 Zoning Ordinances of the City, as amended
from time to time, but on which the permitted
residential densities must be reduced so the zoning
restrictions will be in conformity with the
recommendation in the Comprehensiv� Master Plan. The
PRD-6 regulations are designed to expand the uses to
which property that would otherwise have been
restrictively reclassified in the R-7. 5 zone may be
devoted and thus enhance the range of economically
° a• viable uses for such parcels of land. The PRD-6
regulations are not intended to be used to supplant the
regulations for the R-20 , R-12.5, and R-7. 5 Districts,
�`� and the PRD-6 regulations shall not be used as a
substitute for such classifications on property that has
previously been so classified. Nor are the PRD-6
regulations intended to be employed as a means for
creating standard, grid subdivisions of lots that are
smaller than 7, 500 square feet. The PRD-6 regulations
are intended to encourage imaginative and aesthetically
pleasir.g development designs utilizing smaller lots . To
that end, the PRD-6 regulations are designed to
encourage the clustering of single family lots that are
smaller than 7, 500 square feet ar_d the incorporation of
land that would otherwise be devoted to private yards in
passive and active common open sense.
D. STANDARD DEVELOPMENT OPTION. Any use permitted in the R-7. 5
Single Family Residential District shall be permitted as a
matter of right within the PRD-6 District. In the event the
standard development option is chosen by the landowner, all
development shall be regulated by the criteria established in
Section 15 for the R-7.5 Single Family Residential District.
E. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OPTION. Upon approval of a Master
Development Plan in accordance with Section 46 of this Ordinance
and in compliance with the following development standards , the
� City Council may authorize an applicant to utilize the planned
development option within the PRD-6 District.
1 . CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION AND APPROVAL: The following
conditions and procedures shall govern the application for,
and approval of, a planned development within the PRD-6
District. No building permits or other development approval
shall be issued for any developement activity except for
standard development permitted under Section 34.D of this
Ordinance, until the following conditions have been
satisfied:
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, (a) OWNERSHIP: An application for approval of a Master
'i Development Plan, under the Planned Development Option,
I may be filed by a person having a legal interest in the
'�i property to be included in the Master Development Plan.
, For the purpose of this Section 34 and Section 46 of
', this ordinance the person filing such an application
shall be known as "the applicant. " In order to ensure
unified planning and development of the property, the
applicant shall provide evidence, in a form
satisfactory to the City Attorney, prior to final
approval of the Plan, that the property is held in
single ownership or is under single control . Land
shall be deemed to be held in single ownership or under
single control if it is in joint tenancy, tenancy in
common, a partnership, a trust, or a joint venture.
The Master Development Plan shall be filed in the
name (s) of the record owner (s) of the property, which
shall be included in the application. """�"
(b) APPROVAL OF NIASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN P.EQUIRED: Under ta,��
, circumstances shall an applicant be granted development
i approval under the Planned Development Option until a
i Master Development Plan is approved by the City Council
', in accordance with the provisions of Sections 34 and 46
, of this Ordinance.
' (c) SITE PLAN REQUIRED: No building permit shall be issued
for any development under the Planned Development
Option until a Site Plan, consistent with the approved
Master Development Plan, is approved in accordance with
provisions of Section 47 of the Ordinance.
(d) MINIMUA4 PARCEL SIZE: A Master Development Plan shall
not be approved unless the site contains not less than
25 contiguous acres of gross area.
(e) MINIMUM AMOUNT OF SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT: No master Development Plan shall be
approved for the PRD-6 District unless at least sixty
(60) percent of the total land area within the
development is to be developed with single family
detached dwellings . �
{f) Upon the conveyance of any part or all of the propert-
within a planned development the seller shall provid -
the buyer with a copy of the approved Master
Development Plan and of any restrictions or conditions
related to that plan.
2 . PERMITTED USES : No building or structure, or part thereof,
shall be erected, altered or used, in whole or in part,
under the Planned Development Option, for other than one or
more of the following uses :
(a) In the single family areas, any permitted use in the
R-20 , R-12. 5 and R-7 . 5 Single Family Residential
Districts . The maximum density of single family
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detached residences shall be four (4) dwelling units
per acre, provided, however, that the maximum density
in single family areas may be increased to siy (6)
dwelling units per acre if the smaller single family
lots thereby required are clustered in a fashion that
preserves as common space an area that is at least
equal to the product of 7 ,500 square feet minus the
average single family lot size multiplied by the number
of single family lots in the proposed development.
(b) In the multiple family areas, any permitted use in the
R-3 . 5 , R-3 . 75, R-TH, RMF-1 and RMF-2 Residential
Districts subject to all requirements and/or
regulations in those respective districts and to the
limitations contained in Sections 34 .E. 1 (e) and 34.E. 9 .
3 . ACCESSORY USES : Any accessory use permitted within the
+� R-7. 5 District for single family dwellings and any accessory
use permitted within the RMF-2 District 8 or duplexes,
quadplexes , townhouses or apartments shall be permitted as
accessory uses to single and multiple family principal uses,
respectively, provided that no such accessory use shall be a
source of income to the owner or occupant of the principal
use.
4 . MAXIMUM DENSITY: The maximum residential density shall not
exceed six (6) dwelling units per gross acre.
5 . OPEN SPACE: Open space, recreation areas and landscaping
are deemed to be an essential component of any approved
planned development within the FRD-6 District and shall be
provided in accordance with the following standards :
(a) MINIMUM OPEN SPACE AREA: Not less than forty percent
(40$) of the total gross area of the planned
development shall be devoted to open space, including
private yards or individual lots. Open space shall not
include areas covered by dwelling units , accessory
buildings , parking areas , driveways , and internal
streets, or any part of an individual lot on which a
building, or part thereof, could lawfully be erected.
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(b) USABLE COMMON OPEN SPACE: Not less than twenty-five
(25) percent of the minimum open space area shall be
,�, devoted to planned and permanent usable common open
space . The amount and general location of the amount
of common open space shall be shown on the Master
Development Plan. The exact delineation and nature of
the common open space may be deferred until an
application is filed for approval of a site plan.
(c) MAINTEN�NCE: No Master Development Plan shall be
approved unless the applicant has submitted an
appropriate legal instrument which makes provisio� for
the permanent preservation of all common open space
areas, recreational facilities and communally owned
land. Such instrument shall be approved by the City
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Attorney as to legal form and effect and the Planning
and Zoning Commission as to the suitability of the
proposed use of common open space areas .
Common open space may be dedicated to the City, if the
. City agrees to accept such dedication, or may be deeded
to a home-owners or condominium association, or to a
trustee for the use and benefit of the owners and
residents in the development. If common open space is
to be maintained and/or deeded to a homeowners ' or
condominium association, or a trustee, no site plan
shall be approved until the applicant for site plan
approval shall have filed a declaraticn of t'�e
covenants and restrictions that will govern the
association or trustee. Such declarations may, but
need not, be filed prior to final approval of the
Master Development Plan. The covenants anc�
restrictions, when submitted, shall provide fo''�"
establishment of the homeowners ' or condominit•
association or trust prior to the sale of any part e��r
the property; that open space restrictions and
maintenance must be permanent; that the association or
trustee shall be responsible for liability insurance,
taxes, and perpetual maintenance; that membership shall
be mandatory for each homeowner and any successive
buyer; and, that each homeowner, at the time of
purchase, shall be furnished with a copy of the
approved Master Development Plan and any restrictions
or conditions related to that plan. The single family
residence portions of a site included in a Master
Development Plan need not be subject to such covenants
and restrictions unless the common open space is
provided and maintained for the benefit of the owners
and occupants of the single family residences . In lieu
of forming a homeowners ' or condominium association,
the applicant may satisfy the requirements of this
subsection by providing for the ownership and
maintenance of common areas and racilities to be vested
in a funded community trust.
6 . LANDSCAPING: Landscaping shall be required in accordance
with the provisions of Section 53 of this Ordinance. �
statement with respect to the general landscapinc
arrangement that is contemplated tor the site shall bE
submitted as part of the Master Development Plar��
application. A detailed landscaping plan, showing spacing,
sizes and specific types of landscape material , shall be
submitted as part of the application for Site Plan review,
except that a landscaping plan shall not be required for
detached single family lots.
7 . MAXIP4UM BUILDING COVERAGE: The combined area occupied by
all main and accessory buildings and structures shall not
exceed forty-five (45) percent of the total site area. .
8 . MAXIMUM Ir1P�RVIOUS SURFACE: The combined area occupied by
all buildings, structures , off-street parking and paved
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areas (except public streets and right of ways) shall not
exceed sixty (60) percent of the total site area.
9 . PERIMETER BUFFER: No Master Development Plan shall be
approved for property that is adjacent to or across a street
from property that is zoned for, or developed with, single
family residences unless a perimeter buffer is established
by one of the following methods :
(a) Within two hundred fifty (250) feet of the exterior
perimeter that portion of the planned development that
is adjacent to or across a street from property zoned
for or developed with single family dwellings the use,
setback, height, yard and lot coverage requirements
shall be at least as restrictive as the R-7 . 5 Single
Family Residential District; or
g" " (b) A landscaped buffer area, not less than one hundred
(100) feet in width, shall be created along the
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exterior perimeter of that portion of the planned
development adjacent to or facing single family uses or
zoning. Such buffer area shall not contain buildings,
structures or parking and shall be designed,
landscaped, and, if necessary, bermed to provide
reasonable visual and acoustical privacy for adjacent
single family development.
10 . HEIGHT: The heights of the buildings within a planned
development shall not exceed the maximum height that would
be permitted for such buildings in the most restrictive
zoning district in which the building would be permitted as
a matter of right. Multiple family dwelling units that abut
a portion of a planned development that is developed with
single family detached dwellings shall not exceed the height
of the existing, abutting single family dwellings.
11 . AREA REGULATIONS: Any part of a planned development that is
devoted to single family detached residence uses shall
comply with all of the regulations and requirements for the
most restrictive district in which the lot or lots would
also comply with the minimum lot area requirements , except
*^� that in a single family area in a Planned Development
residential lots may be clustered so as to create usable
common open space in reasonable proximity to all single
family lots , and providing the following condition are met:
(a) The maximum gross density for the single family area
shall not exceed six (6) dwelling units per acre.
(b) Minimum lots sizes shall not be less than 500 square
feet.
(c) Those areas within 250 feet of R-7 . 5, R-12 . 5 or R-20 SF
districts shall be developed to the same develop
standards as are required in the R. 7-5 district.
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All other residential buildings shall comply with the minimum
yard, lot width, and lot depth requirements in the most
restrictive zoning district in which such buildings would
otherwise be permitted by this ordinance; provided, however,
that the minimum yard requirements, and lot width and depth
requirements within the portions of a planned development
that are not to be developed with single family detached
dwellings may be waived by the Planning and Zoning
Commission, except for those areas adjacent to or facing
existing or zoned single family residential areas, as
required by Section 34 .E. 9 (a) upon finding that:
(a) the minii:�um distance between buildings is not less than
twenty (20) feet, except for zero lot line development;
(b) the development plan shall provide reasonable visual
and acoustical privacy for residential dwelling units;
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(c) the proposed lot dimensions are generally consistei.b,:;,;�
with the limitations set out in other residential
zoning classifications for areas of similar density and
use.
(d) The maximum number of dwelling units within the
multiple family area shall not exceed the following
number of dwelling units per acre:
(1) Duplexes . . . , . , , . , , 8 d.u. /acre
(2) Four plexes . . . . . . . 10 d.u. /acre
(3) Town Houses . . . . , . , 9 d.u. /acre
(4) Apartments . . . . . . . . 20 d.u. /acre
(e) All buildings shall be set back at least fifteen (15)
feet from any parking lot or driveway.
12 . TRAFFIC CIRCULATION: The traffic circulation element of a
planned development shall conform to the following
standards : ��.►
(a) Principal vehicular access points shall be desiqned tc
permit efficient traffic flow with controlled turning���
movements and minimum hazard to vehicular and
pedestrian traffic .
(b) Minor or local streets within the planned development
shall not be connected to external streets in such a
way to encourage through traffic.
(c) Access from individual lots to collector or arterial
streets, or to major thoroughfares, shall be
prohibited.
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(d) All planned developments shall have access to a
collector or arterial street, as defined in the
Comprehensive Master Plan.
13 . MASONRY REQUIREMENTS. All structures, except single family
homes on 7 , 500 square foot lots or larger, shall be of
eighty percent exterior, construction having at least eighty
percent (800) excluding doors and windows , of the total
exterior walls below the first floor plate line, constructed
of brick, stone or other masonry, or material of equal
characteristic in accordance with the city' s building code
and fire prevention code.
F. OFF-STREET PARKING. Off-street parking shall be provided for
each use in accordance with the provisions of Section 56 of this
Ordinance for such use in the most restrictive zoning district
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in which it would be a permitted use.
G. OFF-STREET LOADING. No off-street loading is required in the
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PRD-6 District.
H. MASONRY REQUIREMENTS: The masonry requirements of section 54
shall be met.
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i Sec. 35. PRD-12 Planned Residential Medium Density
'� District.
�', A. PREAMBLE. The PRD-12 District is desi ned to accommodate med '
g ium
, density residential development in accordance with the
Comprehensive Master Plan. The District provides for two
methods of development:
1 , STANDARD DEVELOPMENT permits SINGLE FAMILY, duplex, triplex,
quadplex and townhouse residential use at densities not
exceeding nine (9) dwelling units per gross acre subject,
respectively, to the same restrictions as apply in the
R-7. 5 , R-3 . 5, R-3. 75 and R-TH Districts.
2 . PLANNED DEVELOPMENT is an optional form of development which
may be permitted provided an applicant submits and the Cit�
Council approves a Master Development Plan for the property
In a planned development mixed residential uses a.r
permitted, including single family detached residence:. ,�
duplexes , triplexes , quadplexes , townhouses , and apartments
', provided the over-all density does not exceed twelve (12)
', dwelling units per acre.
B. PURPOSE.
The purpose of the standard form of development in the PRD-12
District is to permit an owner, as a matter of right, to
develope those uses permitted the single family residence
districts and the R-3 . 5 , R-3 . 75 , and R-TH Residential Districts
in accordance with the development standards in those respective
districts .
The purpose of the optional Planned Development method is to
promote flexibility in design and planned diversification in the
type and location of structures; to promote the efficient use of
land by more economic arrangement of buildings , circulation
systems , land use and utilities; to preserve to the greatest
extent possible usable space recreation facilities and community
facility areas , existing landscape features and natural site
conditions; to combine and coordinate architectural styles ,
building forms and building relationship and to assure a qualitl�""""�
of construction commensurate with surrounding residentia:
development.
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The PRD-12 District is specifically designed to provide for
development as a matter of right, in conformit�� with the
regulations and restrictions of the single family residence
district and of the R-3 .5 , R-3 . 75 and R-TH Residence Districts.
It is also intended, subject to submission and approval of the
Master Development Plan pursuant to Section 46 of the Ordinance
that this District be utilized to implement planned and mixed
residential development at densities not to exceed twelve (12)
dwelling units per gross acre. For this reason, the proposed
inclusion of a mixture of types of dwelling units in a PRD-12
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Plar_ned Development shall not be a ground for disapproval of a
proposed Master Development Plan.
The PRD-12 District is not intended for application to any area
of Grapevine that is designated as low density residential on
the future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Master Plan and
shall be restricted to those areas of the City which are
designated as medium or high density residential on the future
Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Master Plan.
The PRD-12 District is specifically designed to apply to those
properties which were classified as high density, multi-family
in the 1970 and 1982 Zoning Ordinances of the City, as amended
from time to time, on which the permitted densities have been
reduced to medium density residential by the Comprehensive
Master Plan.
� D. STANDARD DEVELOPMENT OPTION. Any use permitted in the R-20,
R-12. 5, R-7. 5 , R-3 . 5 , R-3 . 75 , and R-TH, Residential Districts
shall be permitted as a matter of right within the PRD-12
'�`� District. In the event the standard development option is
chosen by the landowner, all development shall be regulated by
the criteria established in the respective zoning districts in
which the proposed development would be a permitted use.
E. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OPTION. Upon approval of a Master
Development Plan in accordance with Section 46 of this Ordinance
and in compliance with the following development standards, the
City Council may authorize an applicant to utilize the Planned
development option within the PRD-12 District.
l . CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION AND APPROVAL: The following
conditions and procedures shall govern the application for,
and approval of, a planned development within the PRD-12
District. No building permits or other development approval
shall be issued for any development activity except for
standard development permitted under Section 35.D of this
Ordinance, until the following conditions have been
satisfied:
(a) OWNERSHIP: An application for approval of a Master
�•� Development Plan, under the Planned Development Option,
may be filed by a person having a legal interest in the
property to be included in the Master Development Plan.
�,� For the purposes of this Section 35 and Section 46 of
this Ordinance the person filing such an application
shall be known as "the applicant. " In order to ensure
unified planning and development of the property, the
applicant shall provide evidence, in a form satisfactory
to the City Attorney, prior to final approval of the
Plan, that the property is held in single ownership or
is under single control . Land shall be deemed to be
held in single ownership or under single control if it
is in joint tenancy, tenancy in common, a partnership, a
trust, or a joint venture. The Master Development Plan
shall be filed in the name (s) of the record owner (s) of
the property which shall be included in the application.
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(b) APPROVAL OF MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUIRED: Under no
circumstances shall an applicant be granted development
approval under the Planned Development Option until a
Niaster Development Plan is approved by the City Council
in accordance with the provisions of Sections 35 and 46
of this Ordinance.
(c) SITE PLAN REQUIRED: No building permit shall be issued
for any development under the Planned Development Option
until a Site Plan, consistent with the approved Master
Development Plan, is approved in accordance with the
provisions of Section 47 of �his Ordiiiance.
(d) MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE: A Master Development Plan shall
not be approved unless the site contains not less than
15 contiguous acres of gross area.
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(e) Upon the conveyance of any part or all of the propert
within a planned development, the seller shall provia+
the buyer with a copy of the approved Master Development
Plan and of any restrictions or conditions related to
that plan by the developer.
2 . PERMITTED USES : No building or structure, or part thereof,
shall be erected, altered or used, in whole or in part,
under the Planned Development Option, for other than one or
more of the following uses:
(a) Any permitted use in the R-20 , R-12 . 5, and R-7. 5
Residential Districts , subject to all requirements
and/or regulations of those respective districts.
(b) P_ny permitted use in the R-3. 5 , R-3 , 75 , R-TH, RMF-1 and
RMF-2 Residential Districts, subject to all requirements
and/or regulations of those respective districts and
subject to the limitations in sections 35.E1 (e) and
35.E. 9 .
(c) Commercial uses permitted in the CN Neighborhood
Commercial District provided:
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1) the planned development contains 200 dwelling unit:
or more;
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2) the total amount of commercial floor area does not
exceed 30 square feet for each approved dwelling
unit;
3) the total acreaae devoted to commercial use does not
exceed four (4) acres; and
4) fifty (50) percent or more of the total dwelling
units are constructed prior to approval of a site
plan and the issuance of building permits for the
commercial development.
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Whenever commercial development, consistent with the
above limitations, occurs within a PRD-12 District,
such development shall comply with the standards of
the CN Neighborhood Commercial District.
3 . ACCESSORY USES : Any accessory use permitted within the
R-3 . 5 , R-3 . 75, R-TH, RMF-1 , and RMF-2 Districts shall be
permitted as accessory uses to a principal use provided that
no such accessory use shall be a source of income to the
owner or occupant of the principal use.
4 . MAXIMUM DENSITY: The maximum residential density shall not
�xceed twelve (12) dwelling units per gross acre.
5. OPEN SPACE: Open space, recreation areas and landscaping
are deemed to be an essential component of any approved
planned development within the PRD-12 District and shall be
"�'" provided in accordance with the following standards :
,� (a) MINIMUM OPEN SPACE AREA: Not less than forty (40)
percent of the total gross area of the planned
development shall be devoted to open space, including
private yards on individual lots. Open space shall not
include areas covered by dwelling units, accessory
buildings, parking areas, driveways, and internal
streets , or any part of an individual lot on which a
building, or part thereof, could lawfully be erected.
(b) COMMON OPEN SPACE: Not less than twenty-five (25)
percent of the minimum open space area shall be devoted
to planned and permanent usable common open space. The
amount and general location of the amount of common open
space shall be shown on the Master Development plan.
The exact delineation and nature of the common open
space may be deferred until an application is filed for
approval of a site plan.
(c) MAINTENANCE: No Master Development Plan shall be
approved unless the applicant has submitted an
appropriate legal instrument which makes provision for
the permanent preservation of all common open space
""� areas, recreational facilities ar.d communally owned
land. Such instrument shall be approved by the City
Attorney as to legal form and effect and the Planning
and Zoning Commission as to the suitability of the
proposed use of common open space areas.
Common open space may be dedicated to the City, if the
City agrees to accept such dedication, or may be deeded
to a homeowners or condominium association, or to a
trustee for the use and benefit of the owners and
residents in the development. If common open space is
to be maintained and or deeded to a homeowners ' or
condominium association, or a trustee, no site plan
shall be approved until the applicant for a site plan
approval shall have filed a declaration of the covenants
and restrictions that will govern the association or
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, trustee. Such declarations may, but need not, be filed
'�� prior to final approval of the Master Development Plan.
'j The covenants and restriction when submitted, shall
, provide for establishment of the homeowners ' or
', condominium association or trust prior to the sale of
any part of the property; that open space restrictions
and maintenance must be permanent; that the association
or trustee shall be responsible for liability insurance,
taxes, and perpetual maintenance; that membership shall
be mandatory for each homeowner and any successive
buyer; and, that each homeowner, at the time of
purchase, shall be furnished with a copy of the approved
Master Development Plan and any restrictions or
conditions related to that plan. The single family
residence portions of a site included in a Master
Development Plan need not be subject to such covenants
and restrictions unless the common open space is
provided and maintained for the benefit of the owner�""
and occupants of the single family residences. In liF
of forming a homeowners ' or condominium association, tl:��.�
applicant may satisfy the requirements of this
subsection by providing for the ownership and
, maintenance of common areas and facilities to be vested
in a funded community trust.
6 . LANDSCAPING: Landscaping shall be required in accordance
with the provisions of Section 53 of this Ordinance. A
statement with respect to the general landscaping
arrangement that is contemplated for the site shall be
submitted as part of the Master Development Plan
application. A detailed landscaping plan, showing spacing,
sizes and specific types of landscape material , shall be
submitted as part of the application for Site Plan review,
except that a landscaping plan shall not be required for
single family lots.
7. MAXIMUM BUILDII�TG COVERAGE: The combined area occupied by
all main and accessory buildings and structures shall not
exceed thirty-five (35) percent of the total site area.
8 . MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: The combined area occupied by
all buildings, structures , off-street parking and pavec�'`
areas (except public streets and right of ways) shall noi
exceed sixty (60) percent of the total site area.
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9 . PERIMETER BUFFER: No Master Development Plan shall be
approved for property that is adjacent to or across a street
from property that is zoned for, or developed with, single
family residences unless a perimeter buffer is established
by one of the following methods :
(a) Within two hundred fifty (250) feet of the exterior
perimeter of that portion of the planned development
that is adjacent to or across a street from property
zoned for, or developed with, single family dwelling,
the use, setback, height, yard and lot coverage
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requirements shall be at least as restrictive as the
R-7. 5 Single Family Residential District; or
(b) A landscaped buffer area, not less than one hundred
(100) feet in width, shall be created along the exterior
perimeter of that portion of the planned development
adjacent to or facing single family uses or zoning.
Such buffer area shall not contain buildings, structures
or parking and shall be designed, landscaped, and, if
necessary, bermed to provide reasonable visual and
acoustical privacy for adjacent single family
development.
10 . HEIGHT: The heights of the buildings within a planned
development shall not exceed the maximum height that would
be permitted for such buildings in the most restrictive
zoning district in which the building would be permitted as
�`°� a matter of right. Multiple family dwelling units that abut
a portion of a planned development that developed with
�� single family detached dwellings shall not exceed the height
of the existing abutting single family dwellings .
11 . AREA REGULATIONS: Any part of a planned development that is
devoted to a single family residence uses shall comply with
all of the regulations and requirements for the most
restrictive district in which the lot or lots would also
comply with the minimum lot area requirements, except that
in a single family area in a Planned Development residential
lots may be clustered so as to create usable common open
space in reasonable proximity to all single family lots , and
provided the following conditions are met:
(a) the maximum gross density for the single family area
should not exceed six (6) dwelling units per acre;
(b) minimum lot sizes shall not be less that 5,000 square
feet; and
(c) those areas within 250 feet of an R-7. 5, R-12. 5, or R-20
single family district shall be developed to the same
standards as are required in the R-7 . 5 District.
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All other residential buildings shall comply with the
minimum yard, lot width, and lot depth requirements in the
most restrictive zoning district in which such buildings
would otherwise be permitted by this ordinance; provided,
however, minimum yard requirements and lot width and depth
requirements within a planned developement may be waived by
the Planning and Zoning Commission, eYcept for those areas
adjacent to or facing existing or zoned single family
residential areas , as required by Section 34.E. 9 (a) upon
find that:
(a) the minimum distance between buildings is not less than
twenty (20 feet; except for zero lot line development;
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(b) the development plan shall provide reasonable visual and
, acoustical privacy for residential dwelling units; and
(c) the proposed lot dimensions are generally consistent
with the limitations set out in other residential zoning
� classifications for areas of similar density and use.
(d) The maximum number of dwelling units within the multiple
family area shall not exceed sixteen (16) dwelling units
per acre.
12. TRAFFIC CIRCULATION: The traffic circulation element of a
plan*�ed development shall conform to the following
standards :
(a) principal vehicular access points shall be designed to
permit efficient traffic flow with controlled turninc�
movements and minimum hazard to vehicular and pedestria
traffic;
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, (b) minor local streets within the planned development shall
', not be connected to external streets in such a way to
'i encourage through traffic.
' (c) Direct driveway access from individual residential lots
', to collector or arterial streets , or to major
thoroughfares, shall be prohibited.
(d) All planned developments shall have access to a
collector or arterial street, as defined in the
Comprehensive Master Plan.
13 . MASONRY REQUIREMENTS . All structures, except single family
homes on 7 ,500 square foot lots or larger, shall be of
exterior, fire resistant construction having at least eight
percent (80�) of the total exterior walls below the first
floor plate line, excluding doors and windows constructed of
brick, stone, or other masonry or materials of equal
characteristics in accordance with the city' s building code
and fire prevention code.
F. OFF-STREET PARKING. Off-street parking shall be provided fo3"�'
each use in accordance with the provisions of Section 56 of thi;
Ordinance or such use in the most restrictive zoning district ir
which it would be a permitted use . ��>,�
G. OFF-STREET LOADING. No off-street loading is required in the
PRD-1"Z District except in conjunction with any commercial use
that may be included.
H. MASONRY REQUIREMENTS : The masonry requirements of Section 54
shall be met.
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Sec. 36. PCD Planned Commerce Development District.
A. PREAMBLE: The Planned Commerce Development (PCD) District is
designed to accommodate commercial , noise-proof industrial and
commercial and low intensity office-commercial development in
accordance with the Comprehensive Master Plan. The District
provides for two methods of development:
1. STANDARD DEVELOPMENT permits commercial development subject
to the same restrictions as apply in the CC Community
Commercial District on tracts of at least two (2) acres in
size.
2 . PLANNED DEVELOPMENT is an optional form of development which
may be permitted provided an applicant submits and the City
Council approves a Master Development Plan for the property.
�" . In a planned commercial development, mixed commercial
developments are permitted.
`�``�" B. PURPOSE: The purpose of the standard form of develcpment in the
PCD District is to permit an owner, as a matter of right, to
develop retail space and commercial uses on lots not less than
two (2) acres in area.
The purpose of the optional planned development method, within
the PCD District, is to provide a method for the coordination of
retail , office, hotel , commercial , and similar uses in a
park-like setting. Approval of the Planned Development option
will provide a mechanism to achieve development which will
contribute to the diversification of the City' s economic base in
a manr.er consistent with the Comprehensive Master Plan.
The purpose of the PCD District is to provide a unique new zone
for the coordination of industrial , retail , office, commercial,
and government uses in a parklike setting.
These regulations are also designed to facilitate a mix of land
uses not provided for in other zoning districts . It is intended
that these regulations protect adjacent development from adverse
impacts associated with economic development, and promote
� efficient and economic land use. The district rectuirements
achieve this through physical design standards characterized by:
a landscaped setting, extensive open space, low ground coverage
,,,�, of buildings , and coordinated design elements . Master
Development Plan and Site Plan approval is required for this
District. Development intensity will be limited to a floor area
ratio of 1 . 5 .
C. INTENT: The PCD District is designed to provide for retail ,
commercial and office development, as a matter of right, for
those uses permitted in the PO, CC, CN, and HCO Districts , or
alternatively, to provide for development with a variety of
employment generating uses in conformity with a Master
Development Plan, approved by the City Council pursuant to
Section 46 of this Ordinance and the standards and rest�ictions
in this Section 36 . The PCD District is primarily designed and
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intended to apply to those areas of the City which are located
within Airport Noise Zones B or C and are designated for
industrial , noise-proof, industrial-commercial and low intensity
office-commercial on the Future Land Use Plan for the City of
Grapevine. It is the intent, under the planned development
option, to allow a variety of employment opportunities ,
consistent with the Airport Noise Overlay standards, to occur in
a single stage or in approved development phases provided these
development stages or phases are consistent with an approved
Master Development Plan.
D. STANDARD DEVELOPr4ENT OPTION: Any use permitted in the PO, CC,
CN, or HCO Districts shall be permi�ted as a matter of right
within a PCD District. In the event the standard development
option is chosen by the landowner, all development shall be
regulated by the criteria established in the most restrictive
zoning district in which the particular use would be permitted,
provided, however, that each such use shall be located on a lo-'"""�'
not less than two (2) acres in size.
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E. PLAPINED DEVELOPMENT OPTION: Upon approval of a Master
Development Plan in accordance with Section 46 of this Ordinance
and in compliance with the following development standards , the
City Council may authorize an applicant to utilize the planned
development option within the PCD District.
1 . CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION AND APPROVAL: The following
conditions and procedures shall govern the application for,
and approval of, a planned development within the PCD
District. No building permits or other development approval
shall be issued for any development activity except for
standard development permitted under Section 36.D of this
Ordinance, until the following conditions have been
satisfied:
(a) OWNERSHIP: An application for approval of a Master
Development Plan, under the Planned Development Option,
may be filed by a person having a legal interest in the
property to be included in the Master Development Plan.
In order to ensure unified planning and development of
the property, the applicant shall provide evidence, in a
form satisfactory to the City Attorney, prior to fina'"'"1'""
approval of the Plan, that the property is held ir
single ownership or is under single control . Land shall
be cleemed to be held in single ownership or under single��►
control if it is in joint tenancy, tenancy in common, a
partnership, a trust, or a joint venture. The Master
Development Plan shall be filed in the name (s) of the
record owner (s) of the property, which shall be included
in the application.
(b) APPROVAL OF MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUIRED: Under no
circumstances shall an applicant be granted development
approval under the Planned Development Option until a
Master Development Plan is approved by the City Council
in accordance with the provisions of Sections 36 �and 46
of this Ordinance.
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(c) SITE PLAN REQUIRED: No building permit shall be issued
for any development under the Planned Development Option
until a Site Plan, consistent with the approved Master
Development Plan, is approved in accordance with the
provisions of Section 47 of this Ordinance.
(d) MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE: A Master Development Plan shall
not be approved unless the total site contains not less
than twenty-five (25) contiguous acres of gross area,
provided, however, the Planning and Zoning Commission
may recommend and the City Council may approve a PCD
Master Development Plan for a site containing less than
twenty-five (25) acres if they find that unusual or
unique characteristics of the site or its vicinity make
development pursuant to a Master Development Plan
advisable and if the proposed development of the site is
��� consistent with the purpose and intent of this Section.
(e) CONFORMANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN: All
�'" development activity and proposed land uses within the
PCD District shall be consistent with the goals,
objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Master Plan
and any area proposed for a PCD District sha�l be
substantially within the area shown on the Future Land
Use Map as being located within Airport Noise Zones B
and C.
(f) PERIMETER BUFFER YARD: Each PCD District shall , as part
of the approved Master Development Plan, provide a
perimeter buffer yard in conformance with Section
36 . 4 (j) of this Ordinance.
(g) Each property owner who initially purchases property
within a PCD District shall be provided with a copy of
the approved Master Development Plan and any
restrictions or conditions related to that plan by the
developer.
(h) All industrial development activity shall be capable of
conforming to the Performance Standards established in
Section 55 of this Ordinance.
2. PERMITTED USES : The PCD District is intended to accommodate
��� mixed use commercial development where the various land uses
and development components are physically and functionally
integrated. Permitted uses are intended to incorporate
community and regional commercial activities; professional
and corporate office development; hotel and motel uses;
light manufacturing and research. To provide for compatible
land use association, specific permitted uses within the PCD
District are categorized among four land use groups , which
may be permitted in certain locations consistent with a
Master Development Plan shall generally direct the following
land use groups in subsections 2 (a) through 2 (b) below, to
particular areas of the site. Whenever an area is indicated
for a particular land use group, the other use groups may be
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��, integrated into this area provided that the primary use so
designated shall occupy a minimum of seventy-five (75)
percent of that land area.
' No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected,
. altered or used, in whole or in part, under the Planned
Development option for other than one or more of the
following uses :
(a) Any use permitted in the CN Commercial Neighborhood and
CC Community Commercial Districts (Group 1) .
(b) Any use permitted in the HCO Hotel Corporate Office
District (Group 2j . �.�
(c) Any use permitted in the PO Professional Office Distric,,._�,
(Group 3) .
'� (d) The following uses that are permitted in the LI Light
Industrial District shall be permitted provided that
such uses do not occupy more than fifteen (15) percent
, of the total site area within the PCD District and such
' uses conform to the Performance Standards established in
Section 55 of this Ordinance (Group 4) .
(1) blanufacturing, assembly or packaging of products
from previous prepared materials , such as cloth,
plastic, paper, leather, precious or semi-precious
metals or stones .
(2) Manufacture of electric and electronic instruments
and devices , such as televisions , radio and
phonograph equipment.
(3) Manufacture of food products , pharmaceuticals and
the like, except that such uses shall not include
production of fish, or meat products , sauerkraut,
vinegar or the like, or the rendering or refining o'
fats and oils .
(4) Experimental and testing laboratories.
(5) Research and development activities.
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3 . ACCESSORY USES: Any accessory use permitted within the HCO,
PO and CC Districts shall be permitted as accessory uses to
a principal use provided that no such accessory use shall be
a source of income to the owner or occupant of the principal
use.
4 . LOT, AREA AND DENSITY REGULATIONS: Each lot or parcel of
land created within an approved PCD District shall comply
with the following requirements :
(a) MINIMUM SIZE: Each lot created within a PCD District
shall have minimum land are of at least 20, 000 square
feet provided that the average of all lots or parcels of
land created within the total PCD District shall have an
�� - average lot size of at least one-half acre.
(b) MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE: Each lot or parcel of land shall
`"�'"' have minimum frontage of 100 feet on an approved public
or private street. Whenever a lot or parcel of land
fronts on a cul-de-sac or similar street curve with
extraordinary features, the minimum lot frontage may be
reduced to 50 feet provided that any building or
structure created on said reduced lot frontage shall
have a minimum width of 100 feet at the front building
setback line.
(c) MAXIMUM DENSITY: The maximum lot coverage by principal
buildings and other structures shall not exceed the
following percentages of the lot area for each land use
group provided that the development meets all buffer
yards , open space and setback requirements.
Group 1 - Commercial uses . . . . . . . . . . 50$
Group 2 - Hotel-Corporate Office . . . 40$
Group 3 - Professional Office . . . . . . 30�
Group 4 - Light Industrial Use . . . . . 50$
(e) P�INIMUM 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.
(f) DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS : No two buildings on the
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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 PCD District shall not exceed
seventy-five (75) percent of the total lot area. The
cumulative impervious are for the entire PCD District
shall not exceed seventy (70) percent.
(h) MII�'IMUM 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 b�iilding 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.
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(i) MAXIMUM HEIGHT: No building or structure shall k�
erected or altered to a height exceeding forty (40) fee, .
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 100 feet
in height; and no building within 200 feet of any
residential district shall exceed forty (40) feet in
height.
(j ) PEP,IMETER BUFFER YARDS: Each PCD 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
100 foot wide perimeter buffer yard may be reduced to 60 '
feet in width provided a three foot high berm is within
the 60 foot wide buffer yard around the entire perimeter
of the property and the berm is landscaped with grass,
trees , shrubbery and similar landscaped elements that
are sufficient to protect adjacent views.
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No buildings, accessory buildings , parking and loadinc
areas, storage areas or other principal users shall bE
permitted within the perimeter buffer yards . However;�
perimeter buffer yards may contain parks, waterways,
stormwater detention and retention areas , lakes, nature
trails, picnic areas and natural areas. Railroad
right-of-way and road rights-of-way for the purpose of
ingress and egress to the PCD District may cross
perimeter buffer yards provided such roads and rights of
way minimize the amount of buffer yard devoted to such
use. The width of a side or rear buffer yard may be
reduced by the Planning and Zoning Commission under the
following circumstances : the affected buffer yard is
adjacent to and abuts a freeway or limited access
highway with a riaht-of-way of at least two hundred
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(200) feet in width; the affected buffer yard is
adjacent to and abuts an electric transmission or other
utility right-of-way at least one hundred fifty (150)
feet in width; or, the affected buffer yard is adjacent
to and abuts an existing or zoned non-residential area
and further provided that the uses in the adjoining
areas are of a compatible nature.
A primary purpose of the perimeter buffer yards is to
maintain a park-like setting for PCD Districts and to
assure that potentially adverse affects associated with
commercial development is mitigated. Therefore, the
perimeter buffer yards shall be appropriately landscaped
with grass , trees, shrubbery, berms and similar
landscape elements . Natural areas that may exist within
the desicinated perimeter buffer yards, shall be
maintained whenever possible and incorporated into the
*��� landscape design.
(k) SCREENING FROM ADJACENT RESIDENTIAL AREAS: Whenever a
`�`'� PCD District is created adjacent to an existing or zoned
residential area, that portion of the perimeter buffer
yard abutting the residential area shall be designed to
screen effectively the adjoining residential area. Such
screening area shall have a minimum height of eight (8)
feet and may consist of trees, shrubbery, evergreen
planting materials, walls, berms , fences (except that
chain link fences shall be prohibited) and similar
materials that will form an opaque screen of at least
seventy-five (75) percent within two (2) years from time
of planting.
After a PCD District is approved, any residential zoning
district that is created adjacent to or abutting any
boundary of the PCD District shall provide the
following:
(1) No residential structure shall be erected within
seventy-five (75) feet of the PCD District boundary.
(2) Any side or rear yard that adjoins or abuts the
�h boundary line of a PCD District shall contain a
landscape buffer strip of at least twenty (20) feet
in width and shall be appropriately landscaped ��ith
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materials or walls .
(3) 2-SINIr1UM OPEN SPACE: Each PCD District shall
maintain an area ectuivalent to not less than forty
(40) percent of the total land area of the District
in open space. This minimum open space may include
the Perimeter Buffer Yard and those portions of
required yard areas not devoted to urban use
provided that each individual lot or parcel within
the PCD District maintain a minimum open are
equivalent to thirty (30) percent of the total land
area of the individual lot or parcel area. This
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minimum open space shall have the following
characteristics: The minimum open space shall not
be improved with buildings, structures, driveways,
roads , parking or loading areas , outdoor storage or
similar uses. Minimum open space areas may include
active and passive recreation areas , park areas ,
waterways , lagoons, retention detention ponds, flood
plains , nature trails, picnic areas, landscape areas
and open space in natural condition. Land
designated as minimum open space shall be
appropriately landscaped with grass, trees,
vegetation, open space in natural condition and
similar landscape elements as required by Secti�n 53
of this Ordinance. The owner (s) and/or developer (s)
of a PCD District shall file an appropriate legal
instrument, satisfactory to the City Attorney,
providing for the continuous maintenance of the
minimum open space areas with the PCD District an�
restricting said minimum open space arF
perpetually. Such instruments shall be binding upc.,,,.�,
the developer, its successors, and assigns and shall
constitute a covenant running with the land and be
in recordable form.
F. OFF-STREET PARKII�'G: Off-street parking shall be provided in
accordance with the provisions of Section 56 of this Ordinance.
G. OFF-STREET LOADING: Off-street loading shall be provided in
accordance with the provisions of Section 57 of this Ordinance.
H. MASONRY REQUIREI�IENTS : The masonry requirements of Section 54
shall be met.
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Sec. 37. PID Planned Industrial Development District.
A. PREAMBLE: The PID District is designed to accommodate
industrial , noise-proof industrial and commercial and low
intensity office-commercial development in accordance with the
Comprehensive Master Plan. The District provides for two
methods of development:
1 . STANDARD DEVELOPNIENT permits light industrial development
subject to the same restrictions as apply in the LI-Light
Industrial District on tracts of at least three (3) acres in
size.
2. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT is an optional form of development which
may be permitted provided an applicant submits and the City
Council approves a Master Development Plan for the property.
�'"°"" In a planned industrial development mixed industrial and
commercial developments are permitted.
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B. PURPOSE: The purpose of the standard form of development in the
PID District is to permit an owner, as a matter of right, to
develop light industrial uses on lots not less than three (3)
acres in area.
The purpose of the optional planned development method, within
the PID District, is to provide a unique zone for the
coordination of industrial , office , hotel , commercial , and
similar uses in a park-like setting. Approval of the Planned
Development option will provide a mechanism to achieve
industrial development which will contribute to the
diversification of the City' s economic base in a manner
consistent with the Comprehensive Master Plan.
A further purpose of the PID District is to allow development
with a compatible mixture of land uses not provided for in other
industrial districts in accordance with a specific plan of
development. The PID District regulations are intended to
provide a method for protecting adjacent development from
adverse impacts associated with economic development while
promoting efficient and economic land use arrangements. The PID
� District regulations contemplate the use of high standards of
physical design which result in developments characterized by:
a landscaped setting; extensive open space; low ground coverage
of buildings; and coordinated design elements.
C. INTEI�'T: The PID District is designed to provide for industrial
develo�ment, as a matter of right, for those uses permitted in
the LI Light Industrial District, or alternatively, to provide
for development with a variety of employment generating uses in
conformity with a Master Development Plan, approved by the City
Council pursuant to Section 46 of this Ordinance and the
Standards and restrictiens in this Section 37 . The PID District
is primarily designed and intended to apply to those areas of
the City which are located within Airport Noise Zones B or C and
are designated for industrial , noise-proof,
industrial-commercial and low intensity office-commercial on the
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Future Land Use Plan for the City of Grapevine. It is the
intent, under the planned development option, to allow a variety
of employment opportunities, consistent with the Airport Noise
Overlay standards, to occur in a single stage or in approved
development phases provided these development stages or phases
are consistent with an approved Master Development Plan.
D. STANDARD DEVELOPMENT OPTION: Any use permitted in the LI Light
Industrial District shall be permitted as a matter of right
within a PID District. In the event the standard development
option is chosen by the landowner, all development shall be
regulated by the criteria established in Section 31 for the LI
Ligr.t Industrial District except that the minimum lot size shall
be not less than three (3) acres.
E. PLANATED DEVELOPMEI�T OPTION: Upon approval of a Master
Development Plan in accordance with Section 46 of this Ordinanr.P
and in compliance with the following development standards , th"�
City Council may authorize an applicant to utilize the plannF
development option within the PID District. �,,,,.�
1 . CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION AND APPROVAL: The following
conditions and procedures shall govern the application for,
and approval of, a planned development with the PID
District. No building permits or other development approval
shall be issued for any development activity except for
standard development permitted under Section 34 .D, of this
Ordinance, until the following conditions have been
satisfied:
(a) OWNERSHIP: An application for approval of a Master
Development Plan, under the Planned Development Option,
may be filed by a person having a legal interest in the
property to be included in the Master Development Plan.
In order to ensure unified planning and development of
the property, the applicant shall provide evidence, in a
form satisfactory to the City Attorney, prior to final
approval of the Plan, that the property is held in
single ownership or is under single control . Land shall
be deemed to be held in single ownership or under single
control if it is in joint tenancy, tenancy in common, a
partnership, a trust, or a joint venture . The Maste}""�"
Development Plan shall be filed in the name (s) of th�
record owner (s) of the property, which shall be include�:
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fb) APPROVAL OF MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUIRED: Under no
circumstances shall an applicant be granted development
approval under the Planned Development Option until a
Master Development Plan is approved by the City Council
in accordance with the provisions of Sections 37 and 46
of this Ordinance.
(c) SITE PLAN REQUIRED: No building permit shall be issued
for any development under the Planned Development Option
until a Site Plan, consistent with the approved Master
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Development Plan, is approved in accordance with the
provisions of Section 47 of this Ordinance.
(d) MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE: A r2aster Development Plan shall
not be approved unless the total site contains not less
than 20 acres of gross area, provided, however, the
Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend and the
City Council may approve a PID Master Development Plan
for a site containing less than 20 contiguous acres if
they find that unusual or unique characteristics of the
site or its vicinity make development pursuant to a
rlaster Development Plan advisable and if the proposed
development of the site is consistent the purpose ar.d
intent of this Section.
(e) CONFORMANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN: Al1
development activity and proposed land uses within the
�"'' PID District shall be consistent with the goals,
objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Master Plan
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and any area proposed for a PID District shall be
substantially within the area shown on the Future Land
Use Map as being located within Airport Noise Zones B
and C.
(f) PERIriETER BUFFER YARD: Each PID District shall , as part
of the approved Niaster Development Plan, provide a
perimeter buffer yard in conformance with Section
37 . 4 (j) of this Ordinance.
(g) Each property owner who initially purchases property
within a PID District shall be provided with a copy of
the approved Master Development Plan and any
restrictions or conditions related to that plan by the
developer.
(h) All development activity shall be capable of conforming
to the Performance Standards established in Section 55
of this Ordinance.
2 . PERMITTED USES: The PID District is intended for uses
related to industrial activity and associated employment,
*�� where the various uses and development components are
physically and functionally integrated. Permitted uses are
intended to incorporate a wide range of traditional light
industrial uses and a variety of non-industrial activities
which may support or otherwise relate to the economic
development of the site , including wholesaling and
warehousing, construction services, transportation
activities , personal services , financial and office
development and commercial use. To provide for compatible
land use associations , specitic permitted uses within the
PID District are categorized among five land use groups ,
which may be perMitted in certain locations consistent with
a Master Development Plan for the entire property. The
Master Development Plan shall generally direct the following
land use groups in subsections 2 (a) through 2 (b) , below, to
particular areas of the site. Whenever an area is indicated
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for a particular land use groups, the other use groups may
, be integrated into this area provided that the primary use
, so designated shall occupy a minimum of seventy-five (75)
percent of that land area,
No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected,
altered or used, in whole or in part, under the Planned
Development option for other than one or more of the
following uses :
(a) Any use permitted in the LI-Light Industrial District.
(Group 1)
(b) Warehousin ar.d wholesale distribution facilities
completely within an enclosed building and air fr�
forwarding. (Group 2)
(c) Any use permitted in the HCO-Hotel Corporate Offic�
District provided such uses do not occupy more th�
twenty (20) percent of the total site area within th•�
, PID District. (Group 3)
II (d) Any use permitted in the PO Professional Office
�� District. (Group 4)
I (e) Any use permitted in the CC Community Commercial
District provided that the total amount of land
designated for commercial uses shall not exceed fifteen
(15) percent of the total site area and no commercial
parcel shall exceed tcaenty (20) acres in size. (Group
5)
3 . ACCESSORY USES: Any accessory use permitted within the LI,
HCO, PO and CC Districts shall be permitted as accessory
uses to a principal use provided that no such accessory use
shall be a source of income to the owner or occupant of the
principal use.
4 . LOT, AREA AND DENSITY REGULATIONS: Each lot or parcel of
land created within an approved PID District shall comply
, with the following requirements :
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(a) MINIMUM SIZE: Each lot created within a PID Distric�.
shall have minimum land area of at least 30 , 000 squar:
feet provided that the average of all lots or parcels o��
land created within the total PID District shall have an
average lot size of at least one acre.
{b) MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE: Each lot or parcel of land shall
have minimum frontage of 150 feet on an approved public
or private street. Whenever a lot or parcel of land
fronts on a cul-de-sac or similar street curves with
extraordinary features, the minimum lot frontage may be
reduced to 50 feet provided that any building or
structure created on said reduced lot frontage shall
have a minimum width of 100 feet at the front building
setback line.
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(c) MAXIMUM DENSITY: The maximum density for a PID District
shall not exceed a floor area ratio of 1 . 5.
(d) MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE: The maximum lot coverage by
principal buildings and other structures shail not
exceed the following percentages of the lot area for
each land use group provided that the development meets
all buffer yards , open space and setback requirements.
Group 1 - Light Industrial Uses . . . . . 50�
Group 2 - Commercial-Warehousing . . . . 600
Group 3 - Hotel-Corporate Office . . . . 40$
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Group 4 - Professional Office . . . . . . . 30g
Group 5 - Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500
� These standards mav be increased for certain uses such as
warehousing or other highly automated industry in industrial
land use groups 1 and 2 upon recommendation by the Planning
and Zoning Comsnission. A finding must be made that these
uses will have a maximum equivalent of 5 full time employees
per acre and reauire corresponding lower demands for
off-street parking, loading and storage areas that other
industrial uses permitted in these use groups . Under no
circumstances should these standards be varied to increase
lot coverage more than 75� . All uses which have lot
coverage standards increased must meet all buffer area, open
space, and setback requirements.
(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 minir,lum open space be in accordance
with Section 53 of this Ordinance.
�� (f) DISTANCE BETWEEI� BUILDINGS : No two buildings on the
same parcel may be located closer to one another than a
distance equal to the height of the lower building.
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(g) MAXIP�IUM 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) r1INIMUM 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
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industrial groups 1 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 100 feet
in height; and no building within 200 feet of any
residential district shall exceed forty (40) feet in
height.
(j) PERIMETER BUFFER YARDS: Each PID District shall
maintain a buffer yard around the entire perimeter of.
the property. The perimeter buffer yard shall be a!�"'
least one hundred (100) feet in width as measured frc
the property line. As an alternative on any side, tr:.��
100 foot wide perimeter buffer yard may be reduced to 60
feet in wzdth provided a three foot high berm is within
the 60 foot wide buffer yard around the entire perimeter
of the property and the berm is landscaped with grass ,
trees , shrubbery and similar landscaped elements that
are sufficient to protect adjacent views.
No buildings , accessory buildings, parking and loading
areas, storage areas or other principal users shall be
permitted within the perimeter buffer yards . However,
perimeter buffer yards may contain parks , waterways,
stormwater detention and retention areas , lakes, nature
trails, picnic areas and natural areas . Railroad
rights-of-way and road rights-of-way for the purpose of
ingress and egress to the PID District may cross
perimeter buffer yards provided such roads and right of
�vay minimize the amount of buffer yard devoted to such
use. The width of a side or rear buffer yard may be
reduced by the Planning and Zoning Commission under the
following circumstances : the affected buffer yard is
adjacent to and abuts a freeway or limited access
highway with a right-of-way of at least two hundre��'"
(200) feet in width; the affected buffer yard i:
adjacent to and abuts an electric transmission or othe°
utility right-of-way at least one hundred fifty (150��
feet in width; or, the affected buffer yard is adjacent
to and abuts an existing or zoned industrial area and
further provided that the uses in the adjoining
industrial areas are of a compatible nature.
A primar� purpose of the perimeter buffer yards is to
maintain a park-like settiilg for PID Districts and to
assure that potentially adverse affects associated with
internal in�ustrial development is mitigated.
Therefore, the perimeter buffer yards shall be
appropriately landscaped with grass , trees , shrubbery,
berms and similar landscape elements . Natural areas
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that may exist within the designated perimeter buffer
yards , shall be maintained whenever possible and
incorporated into the landscape design.
(k) SCREENING FROM ADJACENT RESIDENTIAL AREAS: Whenever a
PID District is created adjacent to an existing or zoned
residential area, that portion of the perimeter buffer
yard abutting the residential area shall be designed to
screen effectively the adjoining residential area. Such
screening area shall have a minimum height of eight (8)
feet and may consist of trees , shrubbery, evergreen
planting materials, walls , berms , fences (except that
chain link fences shall be prohibited with permanent
vegetation) and similar materials that will form an
opaque screen of at least seventy-five (75) percent
within two (2) years from time of planting.
� After a PID District is approved, any residential zoning
district that is created adjacent to or abutting any
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boundary of the PID District shall provide the
following:
(1) No residential structure shall be erected within
seventy-five (75) feet of the PID District boundary.
(2) Any side or rear yard that adjoins or abuts the
boundary line of a PID District shall contain a
landscape buffer strip of at least twenty (20) feet
in width and shall be appropriately landscaped with
trees, shrubbery, berms , evergreen planting
materials or walls.
(1) MINIMUM OPEN SPACE: Each PID District shall maintain an
area equivalent to not less that fort�� (40) percent of
the total land area of the District in open space. This
minimum open space may include the Perimeter Buffer Yard
and those portions of required yard areas not devoted to
urban use provided that each individual lot or parcel
within the PID District maintain a minir.lum open space
area equivalent to twenty (20) percent of the total land
area of the individual lot or parcel area. This minimum
�°� open space shall have the following characteristics; The
minimum open space shall not be improved with buildings ,
structures, driveways , roads , parking or loading areas ,
_ outdoor stor.age or similar uses . Minimum open space
areas may include active and passive recreation areas ,
park areas , waterways , lagoons , retention detention
ponds, flood plains , nature trails , picnic areas ,
landscape areas and open space in natural condition.
Lar.d designated as minimum open space shall be
appropriately landscaped with grass , trees, vegetation,
open space in natural condition and similar landscape
elements as required by Section 53 of this Ordinance.
The owner (s) and/or developer (s) of a PID District shall
file an appropriate legal instrument, satisfactory to
the City Attorney, providing for the continuous
maintenance of the minimum open space areas with the PID
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District and restricting said minimum open space area
perpetually. Such instruments shall be binding upon the
developer, its successors , and assigns and shall
constitute a covenant running with the land and be in
recordable form.
F. OFF-STREET PARKING: Off-street parking shall be provided in
accordance with the provisions of Section 56 of this Ordinance.
G. OFF-STREET LOADING: Off-street loading shall be provided in
accordance with the provisions of Section 57 of this Ordinance.
H. MASONRY REQUIREMENTS : The masonry requirements of Section 54
shall be met.
Sec. 38 . GU GOVERNMENTAL USE DISTRICT.
PURPOSE : The GU Governmental Use District is established to apply t�
those lands where national , state, or local governmental activitiF
are conducted and where governments hold title to such lands . An .
lawful governmental activity is permitted in these districts . It is
not intended to classify all lands owned by government into this
district, but only those lands particularly and peculiarly related to
the public welfare. It is generally intended to utilize this
district to implement the Cor�prehensive Master Plan.
A. PERMITTED USES : No building or structure or part thereof, shall
be erected, altered, altered or used, in whole or in part, for
other than one or more of the following specified uses :
1 . Parks , playgrounds , and recreation areas .
2 . Government administrative and judicial buildings.
3 . Public schools, hospitals and libraries .
4 . Other public facilities of a like nature .
B. ACCESSORY USES: The following uses shall be permitted as
accessory uses to a principal use provided that none shall be a
source of income to the owner or user of the principal use:
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1 . Uses and structures which are customarily accessory and arE
clearly incidental and subordinate to the permitted uses an�.
structures. �,�;:,�
C. CONDITIONAL L'SES : The following conditional uses mav be
permitted provided a conditional use permi.t is issued pursuant
to Section 48 .
1 . Government maintenance facilities.
2 . Public utility facilities .
3 . Jails, detention facilities or ���ork camps.
4 . Public incinerators.
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5. Sanitary landfills .
D. LIMITATION OF USES : None required.
E. PLAN REQUIREMENTS : r'o application for a building permit for
construction of a principal building shall be approved unless :
1 . A Plat, meeting all requirements of the City of Grapevine
has been approved by the City Council and recorded in the
official records of Tarrant County;
2. A Site Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 47 , has
been approved;
3 . A Landscape Plan, meeting the requirements of Section 53,
has been approved.
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F. DENSITY REQUIREMENTS: None.
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G. AREA REQUIREMENTS: The yard requirements shall not be less than
the requirements of the most restrictive abutting property.
H. BUFFER AREA REGULATIONS: Whenever any conditional use that is
allowable in this district abuts a residentially zoned district
or a PO District, a landscaped buffer zone of not less than
twenty-five (25) feet in depth shall be provided between the lot
line and any building structure, or activity area. No building
structure, parking, loading or storage shall occur in the buffer
area and such area shall be landscaped to provide visual and
acoustical privacy to adjacer.t property. In addition, screening
shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Section
50 of this Ordinance.
I . fiEIGHT: No restrictions.
J. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS: Landscaping shall be required in
accordance with Section 53 of this Ordinance.
K. OFF-STREET PARKING: Off-street parking shall be provided in
accordance with the provisions of Section 56 of this Ordinance.
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L. OFF-STREET LOADING: No off-street loading is required in the GU
District.
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M. NIASONRY REQUIREMENT: The masonry requirements of section 54
shall be met.
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SECTION 53 : LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS
A. PURPOSE: It is the purpose of this section to establish certain
regulations pertaining to landscaping within the City of
G•rapevine. These regulations provide standards and criteria for
new landscaping which are intended to promote the value of
property, enhance the welfare, and improve the physical
appearance of the City.
B. SCOPE: The standards and criteria contained within this Section
are deemed to be minimum standards and shall apply to all new
construction occurring within the City, except that single
family detached dwellings shall �e exempt since such uses rarely
fail to comply with the requirements set forth in this Section.
C. ENFORCEMENT: The provisions of this Section shall be
administered and entorced by the Director of Public Works or hi�
desianee.
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If, at any time after the issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy, the approved landscaping is found to be in
non-conformance to the standards and criteria of this Section,
the Director shall issue notice to the owner, citing the
violation and describing what action is required to comply with
this Section. The owner, tenant, or agent shall have thirty
(30) days from date of said notice to restore the landscaping as
required. If the landscaping is not restored within the
allotted time, such person shall be in violation of this
Ordinance.
D. PERMITS : No permits shall be issued for building, paving,
grading or construction until a Landscape Plan is submitted and
approved by the Director ot Community Development. In the event
that the proposed development requires an approved Subdivision
Plat, Site Plan, or Master Development Plan, no such final '
approval shall be granted unless a Landscape Plan is submitted
and approved.
Pricr to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for any
building or structure, all screening and landscaping shall be in
place in accordance with the Landscape Plan required i:�"
Subsection E of this Section.
In any case in which an Occupancy Certificate is sought at ��
season of the year in which the Director of Communit��
Development deterMines that it would be impractical to glant
trees , shrubs or grass , or to lay turf, an Occupancy Certificate
may be issued notwithstanding the fact that the landscaping
required by the I,andscape Plan has not been completed provided
the applicant posts a letter of credit or deposits cash in an
escrow account in the amount of the estimated cost of such
landscapir.q. Such letter of credit or escrow deposit shall be
conditioned upon the installation of all landscaping required by
the landscaping plan within six (6} months of the date of the
application and shall aive the City the right to draw upon the
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letter of credit or escrow deposit to complete the said
lar.dscaping if the applicant fails to do so.
E. LANDSCAPE PLANS : Prior to the issuance of a building, paving,
gradina or construction permit for any use other than single
family dwellings , a Landscape Plan shall be submitted to the
Department of Community Development. The Director of the
Department of Com,munity Development, or a designee, shall review
such plans and shall approve same if the plans are in accordance
with the criteria of these regulations. If the plans are not in
accord, they shall be disapproved and shall be accompanied by a
written statement setting forth the changes necessary for
compliance.
Landscaping Plans shall be prepared by a landscape architect,
landscape contractor, landscape designer, knowledgeable in
plants, materials and landscape design. Landscape Plans shall
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1 . minimum scale of one inch equals 50 feet;
2. location of all trees to be preserved;
3 . location of alI plant and landscaping material to be used
including plants, paving, benches , screens , fountains,
statues, or other landscape features;
4. species of all plant material to be used;
5 . size of all plant material to be used;
6 . spacing of plant material where appropriate;
7 , layout and description of irrigation, sprinkler or water
systems including placement of water sources;
8 , description of maintenance provisions for the Landscape
Plan;
9 . person (s) responsible for the preparation of Landscape Plan.
�� F. DIAINTENANCE: The Owner, tenant and their agent, if any shall be
jointly and severally responsible for the maintenance of all
landscapir.g. All required landscaping shall be maintained in a
neat and orderly manner at all times. This shall include
mowing, edging, pruning, fertilizing, watering, weeding, and
other such activities common to the naintenance of landscaping.
Landscaped areas shall be kept free of trash, litter, weeds and
other such material or plar.ts not a part of the landscaping.
All plant materials shall be maintained in a healthy and growing
condition as is apprcpriate for the season of the year. Plant
materials which die shall be replaced with plant material of
similar variety and size.
G. GET�ERAL STANDl�P.DS : The follcwing criteria and standards shall
apply to landscape materials and installation.
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1 , QUALITY. Plant materials used in conformance with the
provisions of this Ordinance shall conform to the standards
of the AMERICAN STANDARD FOR NURSERY STOCK, or equal
thereto. Grass seed, sod and other material shall be clean
and reasonably free of weeds and noxious pests and insects.
2 . TREES . Trees referred to in this Section shall be of a
species common to this area of Texas ar.d. shall have an
average spread of crown of areater than fifteen (15) feet at
maturity. Trees having a lesser average mature crown of
fifteen (15) feet may be substituted by grouping the same so
as to create the equivalent of a fifteen (15) feet crown of
spread. Trees shall be of a minimum of seven (7) feet in
height at time of planting.
3 . SHFUBS & HEDGES. Shrubs shall be a minimum of two feet in
height when measured immediately after planting. Hedges,
where installed, shall be planted and maintained so as tt"'�
form a continuous , unbroken, solid, visual screen which wi)
be three (3) feet high within one year after time c ,.���
planting.
4 . VINES . Vines shall be a minimum of two feet in height
immediately after planting and may be used in conjunction
with fences, screens, or walls to meet screening
requirements as specified.
5 . GROUND COVER. Ground covers used in lieu of grass in whole
and in part shall be planted in such a manner as to present
a finished appearance and reasonably complete coverage
within one year of planting.
6 . LAWN GRASS. Grass areas may be sodded, plugged, sprigged or
seeded except that solid sod shall be used in swales , berms
or other areas subject to erosion.
7. CREDIT FOP, EXISTING TREES. Any trees preserved on a site
meeting the herein specifications shall be credited toward
meeting the tree requirement of any landscaping provision of
this Section. Trees of exceptional quality due to size,
large canopy cover, trunk diameter, rareness, age or species
may, at the discr�tion of the Director, be credited as twc"""�
trees for the herein minimum requirements.
H. MINIT�IUhl REQUIREbiENTS FOR OFF-STkEET PARKIrdG AND VEHICULAR US�•�
AREAS. Parking lots , vehicular use areas and parked vehicles
are to be effectively screened from the public view and adjacent
property. Both the interior and perimeter of such areas shall
be landscaped in accordance to the following criteria. Areas
used for parking or vehicular storage which are under, on, or
within buildings are exempt from these standards .
1 . INTERIOF. LANDSCAPING. A minimum of ten (10) percent of the
yross parkin_q areas shall be devoted to living landscaping
which includes grass , ground cover, plants, shrubs and
trees. Gross parking area is to be measured from the edge
of tre parking and/or driveway paving and sidewalks . The
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following additional criteria shall apply to the interior of
parking lots.
a. Interior landscape areas shall be protected from
vehicular encroachment of overhang through appropriate
wheel stops or curbs.
b. There shall be a minimum of one (1) tree planted for
each four hundred (400) square feet or fraction thereof
of required interior landscape area.
c. Interior areas of parking lots shall contain planting
islands located so as to best relieve the expense o�
paving. Planter islands must be located no further
apart than every twelve (12) parking spaces and at the
terminus of all rows of parking. Such islands shall
contain at least one (1) tree. The remainder shall be
'�`� landscaped with shrubs , lawn, ground cover and other
appropriate material not to exceed three (3) feet in
��, height. Interior planter islands shall have a minimum
size of ten (10) by twenty (20) feet.
2 . PERIriETER LANDSCAPING. All parking lots and vehicular use
areas shall be screened from all abutting properties and/or
public riqhts of way with a wall , fence , hedge, berm or
other durable landscape barrier. Any living barrier shall
be established in a two (2) feet minimum width planting
strip. Plants and materials used in living barriers shall
be at least thirty (30) ir.ches high at the time of planting
and shall be of a type and species that will attain a
minimum height of three (3) feet one year after planting.
Any landscape barrier not containing live plants or trees,
shall be a minimum of three (3) feet high at time of
installation. Perimeter landscaping shall be designed to
screen off-street parking lots and other vehicular use areas
from public rights of way and adjacent properties.
a. Whenever an off-street parking or vehicular use area
abuts a public right of way, a perimeter landscape area
of at least fifteen (15) feet in depth shall be
� maintained between the abutting right of way and the
off-street parking or vehicular use area. An
appropriate landscape screen or barrier shall be
installed in this area and the remaining area shall be
landscaped with at least grass or other ground cover.
Necessary accessways from the public right of way shall
be permitted through all such landscaping. The maximum
width for accessways shall be: fifty (50) feet for
non-residential two way movements; thirty (30) feet for
residential two way movements; twenty (20) feet for
non-residential one way movement�; and fifteen (15) feet
for residential one way r��ovements.
b. Whenever an off-street parking or vehicular use areas
abuts an adjacent property line, a perimeter landscape
area of at least ten (10) feet in width shall be
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maintained between the edge of the parking area and the
adjacent property line. Landscaping shall be designed
to visually screen the parking area. Whenever such
property is zoned or used for residential purposes , the
landscape buffer shall include a wall , hedge, or berm
not greater than eight (8) feet in height nor less than
three (3) feet in height.
c. Perimeter landscape areas shall contain at least one (1)
tree for each fifty (50) lineal feet or fraction thereof
of periMeter area.
I. LANDS�APIP�G REQUIREMENTS FOR NOIv'VEHICULAR OPEN SPACE. In
additicn 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 material"`"�'
shall be used to cover all open ground within twenty (2Q
feet of any building or paving or other use such as storagew�w
2 . All structures shall be treated with landscaping so as to
enhance the appearance of the structure and to screen any
detractive or 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 Tree Ratio per Non-vehicular ���
Non-vehicular Open Space Open Space
Less than 30 1 tree/2500 sq, ft.
30-49 1 tree/3000 sq, ft.
over 50 1 tree/4000 sq, ft.
J. SIGHT DISTANCE AND VISInILITY: Rigid compliance with these
landscaping requirer�ents shall not be such as to cause
visibility obstructions and/or blind corners at intersections.
Whenever an accessway intersects a public right of way or when
the subject property abuts the intersection of two or more
public rights of way, a triangular visibility area, as described
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below, shall be created. Landscaping within the triangular
visibility area shall be designed to provide unabstructed
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:
1 . The areas of propert� 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 frcm the point of the
intersection and the third side being a line connecting the
ends of the other two sides .
2 . The areas of property located at a corner formed by the
intersection of two 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 sides.
Landscaping, except required grass and low ground cover,
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 here�n may be reduced to the
extent to remove the conflict.
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Sec. 54 . Masonry requirements.
All principal buildings and structures located in the zoning
districts R-3. 5, R-3 . 75 , R-MF-1 , R-biF-2, R-5. 0, PRD-6, PRD-12 ,
and R-TH shall be of eYterior fire resistant ccnstruction,
having at least eighty (80) percent of the total exterior walls
and all principal structures in the P-O, C-N, HCO, HC, LB, GU,
LI, PCD, PID, CBD, and C-C Zonin_q districts shall be of exterior
fire resistant construction having at least seventy (70) 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 th.e City' s Building
Code and Fire Prevention Code.
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