Surveys and plats submitted for review and Flood Elevation Certificates are required to be referenced to NGVD. The purpose of this Section is to provide an expiration date for Permits, approved prior to this adoption of this Section, which lack an expiration date, as provided in Texas Local Government Code 245.005. All City officials and employees with the responsibility or authority to issue a permit, certificate or license are prohibited from issuing a permit or license for any use, building, or purpose that conflicts with any provision of this Code. Should a question arise as to whether an Ordinance is exempted from Local Government Code Chapter 245 the City Administrator shall request an opinion from the City Attorney and the City Attorney shall render a decision. Each buildable residential lot has a Maximum Lot Cover, expressed as a percentage, which represents the maximum percent of impervious surface area allowed on a lot within each particular Zoning District. A site plan will be approved and a site development permit issued if the development is in compliance with the general criteria for approval of administrative review procedures, the requirements of Chapter 5 [6] of this Code (Site Development Standards) and the following additional criteria: 1. Places of business primarily engaged in the storage, sale, dismantling or other processing of used or waste materials which are not intended for reuse in their original forms. An open area within a residential development reserved for the exclusive use of residents of the development and their guests. FUNERAL SERVICES. D. Signs Exempt from Regulation. B. A. Applicability. Typical uses include photography studios, driving schools, health or physical fitness studios, reducing salons, dance studios, handicraft and hobby instruction. An administrative exception may only be requested by the City Administrator. B. The fifth anniversary of the effective date of Chapter 245 of the Local Government Code; or, B. Normal grade shall be construed to be the (1) existing grade prior to construction (2) the newly established grade after construction, or (3) the crown of the adjacent roadway. The Letter of Regulatory Compliance certifies that specific uses of land and any new development is in compliance with the requirements of these development regulations. The maps, drawings, and specifications indicating the proposed location and design of improvements to be installed in a subdivision/site plan. A use engaged in the basic processing and manufacturing of materials or products predominately from extracted or raw materials, or a use engaged in storage, or manufacturing processes utilizing flammable or explosive materials, or storage or manufacturing processes which potentially involve hazardous or commonly recognized offensive conditions. 3. As used in this Ordinance Code [sic], plat shall be a map of a tract of land showing boundaries of individual lots, outlots, parcels, and outparcels, and streets, easements and rights-of-way prepared in accordance with this Ordinance Code [sic] as an instrument for recording in the official Public Records of Williamson County. A. Development is required to provide a higher level of amenities to its users or residents than what is usually required under the normal standards of this code. The tract of land subject to the application is adequately served by public improvements and infrastructure, or will be adequately served upon completion of required improvements. In addition, the developer shall provide a statement signed by a registered professional engineer that all improvements have been installed and constructed in accordance with the submitted as-built plans. The minimum distance, extending across the full width of the lot, between the property line and the nearest exterior wall or structure. Consent Agreement shall be signed by the City Attorney, the City Administrator, and the Applicant and shall include the following terms and conditions: i. A. Applicability. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall refer the Annual Update Requests to the City Council with recommendations for amendments to the Code by December 1st of each year. Allowable Density is based on the Gross Density and then factoring in the lot standards from Table 5.1 [4-4]). City of Round Rock Design and Construction Standards The documents shall include a certification from a licensed Professional Engineer that all construction required by this code was performed in compliance with the standards and specifications required of this code. Offices or private firms or organizations which are primarily used for the provision of executive, management, or administrative services. Upon completion of installation and construction of all required improvements, the developer may seek acceptance of all public improvements by the City by submitting the required number of copies of as-built plans and a one year maintenance bond in an amount as specified at the time of final plat submittal. Flood Protection Elevation (FPE). The landowner or developer shall ensure that all of the facilities constructed in accordance with the requirements of this Code will perform and remain in good working order and in accordance with the design performance criteria of each such facility, for one (1) year commencing on the date of approval of final completion by the City Administrator or his designee. R. A person aggrieved by a final action on a BOA procedure may appeal to a competent court of record within ten (10) days of the final action (see Texas Local Government Code, SS 211.011). Such complaint shall state fully the causes and basis thereof and the date on which the violation began or was first observed. The date of issue of the building permit for any development, including new construction and substantial improvements, provided that the actual start of the construction or improvement was within three hundred and sixty-five (365) days of permit issuance. This section shall not be construed to prevent the City from requiring dedication of rights-of-way for such roads, or from assigning trips to such roads in a TIA in order to determine a development projects proportionate costs of improvements. E. Promote and incentivize water conservation practices. Establishment or places of business primarily engaged in providing sports, entertainment, or recreation for participants or spectators. C. The landowner or developer of a site development shall post fiscal surety, as provided below, to assure completion of all construction required under this Code following issuance of the site development permit. A. Responsibility of Subdividers Engineer. B. Liberty City Hall 101 East Kansas Street Liberty, MO 64068, The quantity and quality of Stormwater discharges must be controlled from developed sites, both of which are crucial requirements for protecting human life and property, maintaining overall water quality and for creating more environmentally conscious site design. D. Compliance with these requirements shall be administered by the City Administrator or his designee. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUSINESS OFFICES. The construction plans must be kept as a permanent record of the City. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF RESIDENTIAL USE TYPES. A drainage structure placed beneath an embankment typically with a span of less than twenty (20) feet. D. Computation of Maximum Total Permitted Sign Area for a Zone Lot. The existing configuration of the earths surface including the relative relief, elevation, and position of land features. No special action or hearing will be required for zoning upon annexation into the Agriculture (AG) district. This Code shall become effective and be in full force and effect immediately following its passage and approval by the City Council, as duly attested by the Mayor and City Secretary. A self-illuminated or externally illuminated sign or sign structure in which electric wiring, connections and/or fixtures are used, as part of the sign, to provide illumination. C. Statutory Vested Rights. A. Joint Use Facilities. 1. The Net Yield is the total number of units that can be placed on a site after having factored in (see below) environmental constraints, right-of-way, drainage areas, impervious cover limitations, minimum lot size standards, all setbacks, and maximum lot coverage. 12-2022) This Code of Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current . If the landowner or developer elects to construct the required improvements prior to recording of a subdivision plat, after such plat has been approved, all such construction shall be inspected while in progress; in addition, the construction must be approved upon completion by the City Administrator or his designee. The certificate issued by the City Administrator or designee that permits the use of a building or premises in accordance with the approved plans or permits and the provisions of law for the use and occupancy of the building in its several parts, together with any special stipulations or conditions of the building permit. 2. Establishments or places or [of] business primarily engaged in automotive related or heavy equipment sales or services. The purpose of the Unified Development Code (UDC or Code) is to promote the public health, safety, general welfare and quality of life of the present and future citizens of the City of Liberty Hill. This information will be published in the Administrative Procedures Manual. Ecosystem. DETENTION SERVICES. Developable Land (or Area). Typical uses include boarding kennels, pet motels, or dog training centers. 1. In making the required findings, the City Council shall take into account the nature of the proposed use of the land involved, the existing use of land in the vicinity, the number of persons who will reside or work in the proposed development, the possibility that a nuisance may be created, and the probable effect of such variance upon traffic conditions and upon public health, convenience, and welfare of the vicinity. G. The City Administrator may extend the expiration date of any permit one time for a period not to exceed one (1) year in length. Chapter 3 provides supplemental information to the review procedures described in Chapter 2. I. For ex., a 15-foot setback could be adjusted by +/- 1.5 feet. The complaint shall also include a description of the property on which the violation occurred and the names and addresses of the parties involved. Class 5: Heavy industrial uses, heavy manufacturing, truck terminals, mobile home sales, vehicle sales, vehicle storage and salvage, heavy equipment sales, facilities involving outdoor storage and outdoor commercial recreation establishments. Unless otherwise indicated in the approved PUD development ordinance or PUD general development plan, the minimum requirements for each development shall be those stated in this Code for subdivisions and the requirements of the most restrictive standard zoning district in which designated uses are permitted. The duplex or two-family district is intended to provide opportunities for two attached single-family residences at a maximum density of 8 units per acre. Proposed development near these districts should consider including parkland within the development to provide contiguity of parkland development. Swinging Sign. 5. The careful and planned removal of trees, shrubs, and plants using specific standards and protection measures under an approved forest conservation plan. Setbacks from the Main Street right-of-way may be allowed if outdoor cafe-style seating or other intentional public, pedestrian-oriented space is to be provided and is approved by the City. C. That the proposed use and site development, together with any modifications applicable thereto, will be completely compatible with existing or permitted uses in the vicinity. A public corporation, company or special district organized to provide a service to the subdivision. If the application is determined to be incomplete, the City Administrator shall notify the applicant in writing. Anything constructed or erected, other than a fence or retaining wall, which requires location on the ground or if attached to something having a location on the ground, including but not limited to, buildings, advertising boards, poster boards, mobile homes, manufactured homes, gas and liquid storage tanks, garages, barns, and sheds. C. Construction or expansion of a building other than a single-family or duplex residential building, with a floor area expansion of more than one thousand (1,000) square feet or more requires a site development permit. The City Administrator may present evidence and argument to the contrary. A determination whether an application is complete will be made by the City Administrator within fifteen (15) working days of submittal of the application. A. Applicability. xi. A sign designating only the direction of ingress or egress of a parking area or driveway, such as in, entrance, exit, one way, do not enter or no exit.. The City Administrator may approve the temporary use of attention attracting devices that generally conform to the requirements of this Code. A sign that is mounted on one or more freestanding poles or other supports so that the bottom edge of the sign face is not in direct contact with a solid base or the ground. Grade Elevation. The City Administrator shall review the application for variance and provide a written recommendation with regard to whether the variance should be granted, conditionally granted or denied to the City Council within thirty (30) days from the date the application for variance is filed. Signs shall be allowed on private property in the City or its extraterritorial jurisdiction in accordance with, and only in accordance with, Table 6-3 [6-2], Permitted Signs by Type and Zoning District. If the letter A appears for a sign type in a column, such sign is allowed without prior permit approval in the zoning districts represented by that column. Shore-dependent recreation facilities or activities provided by public agencies which that [sic] are available to the general public. E. Application Requirements for Administrative Exceptions. D. Consent Agreements. Banners and Balloons. A. Generating plants, electrical switching facilities and primary substations, refuse collection or disposal facilities, water and wastewater treatment plants, and similar facilities. Subdivision. Watershed. An enclosed building where recyclable materials separated from other waste materials, including, but not limited to, scrap metals, paper, textiles, glass, and plastics, are received for the purpose of processing for upgrading, particle size reduction, volume reduction, removal of undesired materials, baling, packing, disassembly, handling, or storage. It is conveyed to waterways through natural processes, such as rainfall, storm runoff, or groundwater seepage rather than by deliberate discharge. If a supporting structure used or designed to be used with a sign is deemed dilapidated by the City Administrator on or before the adoption date of this Section, the owner shall remove the supporting structure within 30 days after receiving written notice from the City Administrator. Cemetery, Crematoria, Mausoleums, Memorial Parks, (Ordinance 14-O-11 adopted 4/14/14; Ordinance 15-O-04 adopted 1/26/15). A. Applicability. In addition, cross-access easements may be required between adjacent lots to encourage a secondary circulation system. Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of broadcasting and other information relay services accomplished through the use of electronic and telephonic mechanisms but excluding those classified as Major Utility Facilities. Recommendations regarding Comprehensive Plan amendments may be by [sic] made by the Planning and Zoning Commission. What are the current projects going on in Liberty Hill. A. Applicability. Typical uses include beauty salons, barber shops, seamstresses, tailors, shoe repair shops, tanning salons, dry cleaning pick-up station services, and coin operated laundries. General Warehousing and Distribution. The plan provides for signs that meet the size and height limitations, location requirements, and other applicable requirements of Chapter 6 of this Code. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall forward its recommendation to the City Council, which is responsible for final action on a PUD. 2. An incorporated city may prohibit the installation of a mobile home for use or occupancy as a residential dwelling within its corporate limits. MODULAR HOME RESIDENTIAL. A building containing one (1) dwelling unit only. No Person shall alter an abandoned sign or supporting structure without first obtaining a permit to do so from the City Administrator. The City of Liberty Hill has the statutory authority to exercise a broad range of powers within its city limits. When a TIA is required, the type and scope of the study shall be determined during a scoping meeting with the City Administrator or his designee. Off-Street Parking Space. The lawful use of land existing at the time of the passage of this Section of the Code, although such use does not conform to the provisions hereof, may be continued, but if said nonconforming use is discontinued for a period of time in excess of six (6) consecutive months, any future use of said premises shall be in conformance with the provisions of this Code. The vertical distance measured from the finished grade elevation to the highest point of the underside of the building beams, in the case of a flat roof; to the deck line of a mansard roof; and to the mean level of the under side of rafters between the eaves and the ridge of a gable, hip, or gambrel roof. Granting of a variance in one case does not set a precedent for a subsequent case. How do I sign up to be a vendor at Liberty Hill's festivals? All other words and phrases shall be given their common, ordinary meaning, unless the context clearly requires otherwise. Preserve the community character (e.g., residential street setbacks and layouts)[.]. A person who transfers development rights and all persons who have any lien, security interest, or other interest with respect to development rights held by a transferor. Fees. A historic resource comprised of 2 or more properties which that [sic] are significant as a cohesive unit and contribute to historical, architectural, archeological, or cultural values, which has been identified by the Historic Preservation Commission and duly classified pursuant to the procedures of the Texas Historical Commission. Corner side yard. CLUB OR LODGE. Not capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished. A violation of any provision of this Code that is dangerous to human life or health; that renders the ground, the water, the air or any food or drink unwholesome and a hazard to human life and health; that may injure or affect the public health or comfort in any manner; or a violation of a wastewater discharge permit or order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement, is hereby declared a public nuisance and illegal, and shall be abated by any procedure authorized by law; further, the City shall be entitled to recover its damages, attorney fees, and expenses of litigation for enforcement or cessation of such violation. The owner of any premises on which there is displayed or maintained an abandoned sign or abandoned supporting structure shall comply with the following requirements: 1. Landfills, Sanitary. 3. Modifications of the application during a public hearing may be made if assurances can be given by the applicant that the changes will be made. ft. in area. Land Clearing (or Disturbance). These standards are also supplemented by standards found in other sections of this Code. FINANCIAL SERVICES. Yards shall be measured from the property line of the site or street line to the nearest exterior wall of a structure. Any plat that complies with Texas Local Government Code 212.014, as amended, which is generally submitted to replat a subdivision or part of a subdivision without vacation of the original plat. Immediate family. B. A. Roadside Stand. Two or more persons occupying a dwelling unit and using common cooking facilities, provided that unless all members are related by blood or marriage, or legal adoption, no such shall contain more than four (4) nonrelated persons. Vehicular access shall be provided in such manner as to protect the safety of persons using such access or traveling in the public street from which such access is obtained. Submission requirements for the preliminary plat will be established by the City Administrator, and will include basic engineering information necessary for the Planning and Zoning Commission to render an informed recommendation and for the City Council to render an informed decision (Detailed engineering information will be required for the Final Plat). N. The BOA will review the application, the City Administrators report, conduct a hearing in accordance with the BOAs established procedures and state law, and take final action on the application. Effect of Appeal. Any structure erected or used, or any development that is planned or implemented, contrary to any of the provisions of this Code or to any of the requirements contained in a final plat or site plan approved by the City Council, is hereby declared to be unlawful and shall constitute a violation of this Code. BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES. (b) The subdividers of all residential subdivision of more than four single-family lots shall be required to provide for the parkland needs of future residents through the clear fee simple dedication of suitable land for park and recreational purposes. All new roadways shall be built in accordance with any the Transportation Plan Element of the City of Liberty Hill Comprehensive Plan, the Citys thoroughfare plan as may be adopted by the City Council, and any TxDot standards that may apply. Assurance of adequate utility infrastructure in conformance with utility and drainage plans available. Is clearly incidental and secondary to the principal use of the dwelling; 3. Creating no new or residual parcels not conforming to the requirements of these regulations and related ordinances. This includes a sign that uses traveling lights, traveling lighted messages, or flashing lights. A final plat that requires a preliminary plan and concurrent construction plans for streets and infrastructure of the Land Development Code. A public school offering instruction at the elementary school level in the branches of learning and study required to be taught in the public schools of the State of Texas. Canopy trees are trees that occupy the uppermost layer in a forest. Conversion or expansion of a residential structure to a nonresidential use must apply for and receive a site development permit prior to commencement of construction. Except for lots along an approved cul-de-sac or where it is impracticable, all lots must be provided service connections from a looped water main providing water flow from two directions or sources. B. A dwelling that is joined to another dwelling at one or more sides by a party wall or walls. The written decision will also state the final action authoritys findings, conclusions, and supporting reasons or facts whenever this Code requires such findings as a prerequisite to the final action. The following are exempt from the provisions of this Code: A. 3. H. Upon submission of an application, the City Administrator will determine whether the application is complete, as described in Chapter 3. B. F. Approval Criteria. Applications must include all materials determined necessary by the City Administrator. A sign that is freestanding and whose primary purpose is to give directions to parking lots, exits, entrances, drive-through windows or similar locations. 1. All outdoor lighting fixtures existing and legally installed and operating before the effective date of this Code shall be exempt from this Code unless they are determined to create a safety hazard. A measurement determined by averaging the elevations of the finished ground at all corners and/or other principal points in the perimeter wall of the building. COMMUNITY RECREATION. The interpretation given by the Manager shall be final unless an appeal is made by the applicant to the City Council or Board of Adjustment to review and overturn his decision. Gross Residential Density. C. Land Clearing and Modification. How do I sign up to be a vendor at Liberty Hill's festivals? B. Illuminated Sign, Internal. Because zoning only applies to areas within the City limits, these standards are nonbinding guidelines for development in the ETJ. Adult Service Business means an adult encounter parlor, adult retreat, nude modeling studio, or a commercial enterprise that holds itself out to be primarily in the business of offering a service that is distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on depicting, describing, or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas. Lot design standards within the Liberty Hill City limits are categorized by Zoning District. Map depicting floodways and special flood hazard areas which that [sic] are regulated by this Ordinance Code [sic]. FINAL . The diameter of a tree trunk measured at four feet above the root collar. Special exceptions are specified deviations from otherwise applicable development standards where development is proposed that would be: 1. C. Preserve significant archaeological sites throughout Liberty Hill.