Preserve and enhance historic areas throughout the City[. A credit guarantee that a prospective developer provides to the City of Liberty Hill to provide assurances to the City that the work on the development (particularly infrastructure improvements) will be made according to original plans as approved. Generally. The City Administrator may call upon officials of the City, including the City Engineer, City Building Inspector, or other appropriate City employees, to furnish him with such information or assistance as he may deem necessary for compliance with and enforcement of this Code. The purpose of this Chapter is to set forth site development and design standards for residential and nonresidential development and building construction. B. To protect the abutting and surrounding residential areas, certain restrictions are placed on the intensity of uses and emphasis is placed on standards for lighting, buffering, parking and location of driveway access. A plat or replat or site development permit will not be approved unless the proposed lot(s) or development is connected to a water supply system which is capable of providing adequate water for health and emergency purposes. 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. All time requirements are guidelines, and do not require final action within a specified period of time. Approval of the final plat shall not be granted until written approval plans for dedication of land and community facilities has been given by the City Administrator. 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. Typical uses include boarding stables or public stables. Waivers of the standards required for plat approval are not considered variances and must be requested from the Planning and Zoning Commission and then the City Council during the plat review process. (1) Where with respect to a particular subdivision the city council determines that a subdivider is unable to meet the requirements of subsections (e), (f) and (g) above, the subdivider may be required to deposit a cash payment with the city. Applications. Pavement Cut Policy. Infiltration. Residence. Do not create disturbing or offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odor, heat, glare, unhealthy or unsightly condition, traffic, or parking problem; B. If the City Administrator determines that the work or site is in compliance, he may authorize the work to proceed in writing. A PUD may be used to permit new or innovative concepts in land use not permitted by other zoning districts in this code or to permit development projects that existing districts do not easily accommodate. A plat prepared by a licensed surveyor or registered engineer and submitted to the City for final approval which that [sic] is duly acknowledged by the owners or proprietors of the land, or by some duly authorized agent of such owners or proprietors, in the manner required for the acknowledgement of deeds and which that [sic] is to be filed for record in the office of the county clerk of Williamson County. Land typically adjacent to a body of water with ground surface elevations that are inundated by the base flood. Also, a strip of land used, or intended to be used, wholly or in part, by said governmental entity. The City Administrator is responsible for final action on developments specified in Section Chapter [sic] 2 of this Code. E. Continuing or Repeat Violations. and points of tangency (P.T.) See also: Building Height. A. The term does not include a recreation vehicle as that term is defined by 24 C.F.R. G. 7,500 sq. In granting a variance, the City Council shall first review the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and then shall prescribe only conditions that it deems not prejudicial to the public interest. Facilities provided by an establishment or place of business for the purpose of allowing a customer or patron to transact business, whether it be pick-up, drop-off, ordering, or service, from a motor vehicle. The City Administrator shall take action on or before the applicable one of the following dates: i. Fourteen days after the submission of a complete application if the application is for existing buildings; or. Plat note stating: Sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with Chapter 5, Subdivisions & Public Improvements, City of Liberty Hill Unified Development Code. Applications for all building permits other than single-family and duplex residential, or site development permits, including the installation of outdoor lighting fixtures for new construction, shall provide proof of compliance with this Code. Lot Line, Front. Exemptions from the provisions of this section shall be as follows: (1) Any resubdivision of land that does not increase the allowed number of dwelling units; (2) A subdivision for which a preliminary plat was approved on or before the effective date of this article, and which preliminary plat has not expired prior to approval of a final plat; or. SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (DETACHED). The cutting and removal of trees for personal use, generally restricted to clearing of fewer than ten (10) trees on a site. The purposes of regulating the placement and specifications of signs within the Citys jurisdictional area are as follows: A. Home Occupation Types. For example, a variance might be justified because of topographic, or other special conditions unique to the property and development involved, while it would not be justified due to inconvenience or financial disadvantage. The following requirements apply: A. (3) At least 50% of the dedicated parkland shall be level, well-drained, and suitable for use as an open playfield. Substantial Detriment. The standards in this district will allow continued, conforming use for existing uses as defined in the Zoning Use Table, and encourage new development in a compact, pedestrian-oriented environment. Every building erected (or moved) and every lot platted for development must conform to the following minimum requirements: A. The subdivider may obtain a Letter of Regulatory Compliance from the City Administrator prior to commencing work on any development, and may be required to do so by the City as part of an application for another procedure. See Section 3.07.05 for further information on PUD applications and applicability. Automotive Repair Services. Stormwater Management. An open area outside of a building adjoining and directly accessible to a dwelling unit, reserved for the exclusive use of residents of the dwelling unit and their guests. The City Administrator may waive the requirement for installations of a bench mark for subdivisions smaller than 50 acres when at least two benchmarks are located within one-half mile of the proposed subdivision boundaries. If greater than fifty (50) percent and less than the total, the City Council, may grant a permit for repair after public hearing and having due regard for the property rights of the persons affected when considered in the light of the public welfare and the character of the area surrounding the designated nonconforming use and of the conservation and preservation of property. A conditional use application follows the same procedures as a rezoning application, The Planning and Zoning Commission will review an application for conditional use with consideration of the following criteria, which may exceed the standards prescribed in Chapter 6, Site Development Standards: A. A. Applicability. H. Provision of Access Easements. A right to land generally established in a real estate instrument or on a recorded plat to permit the use of land by the public, a legal entity, or particular persons for specified uses. G. The City Administrator shall schedule the hearing of the appeal at the earliest regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council that will allow compliance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act. Any sign painted on, applied to, projected upon or within the exterior or interior of a building glass area, including doors, or located within five feet of the interior of a building glass area, including doors, whose identification, message, symbol, insignia, visual representation, logo type, or any other form of information can be read from off premises or from the public right-of-way. Developer. Spoil Pile. Arterial. Lowest Floor. 2. The City Administrator may initially declare that such conditions exist without approval of the City Council, and must provide timely notice to all affected applicants. A temporary sign erected by the owner, or his agent, advertising for the rental, leasing or sale of the real property upon which the sign is located. Storage services primarily for personal effects and household goods within enclosed storage areas having individual access, but excluding uses such as workshops, hobby shops, manufacturing, or commercial activity. No Trespassing, No Hunting, and No Fishing Signs placed by the landowner. Any application for subdivision approval or subdivision improvements, zoning or zoning change, or site development in accordance with this Code must comply with these standards. The purpose of this district is to provide for development of quality multiple-family living in a moderately dense setting, at a density not to exceed 10 units per acre. The City of Liberty Hill has issued a $10 million wastewater treatment facility bond that will allow a major expansion and improvements to be made at The South Fork Wastewater Treatment Plant over the next several years. Proposed development near these districts should consider including parkland within the development to provide contiguity of parkland development. A strip or area of land, identified on a site plan or in a zoning ordinance, established to separate one type of land use from another land use. H. Upon submission of an application, the City Administrator will determine whether the application is complete, as described in Chapter 3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF AGRICULTURAL USE TYPES. The purpose of this Chapter is to define words with a special meaning relative to the goals and purposes of this Unified Development Code. A copy of the agreements providing for the proper and continuous operation, maintenance and supervision of such facilities shall be presented to the City Administrator and approved as to form by the City Attorney at the time of final plat approval or site development permit issuance and shall be filed of record with the plat or permit thereof. A transfer of development rights from a transferor parcel to a receiving parcel by instrument(s) of transfer. Lot design standards within the Liberty Hill City limits are categorized by Zoning District. The first application must be submitted within twelve (18) [sic] months from the date site plan approval is granted. A narrow roadway for access to an area of commercial, multifamily or industrial structures. Conservation practices or systems of practices and management measures that control soil loss and reduce water quality degradation caused by nutrients, animal waste, toxicants, and sediment. Divisions of land created by order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Corner side yard. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CIVIC USE TYPES. C. Compliance with the regulations in this section is strongly encouraged for improvements and developments within the ETJ in order to prevent light pollution and preserve the rural and historic character of the City. If the City Council determines there is a failure to comply with any term, condition, or requirement made a condition of the variance or special use permit, the City Council may revoke the variance or special use permit or take such action as it considers necessary to ensure compliance. The area to be dedicated for the purpose of parkland shall be shown on the conceptual plan, the preliminary plat, and the final plat, and shall be included in the dedication statement. In these cases, consideration of the application continues, however the application becomes eligible for final action upon written request of the applicant. The growing of horticulture and floricultural specialties, such as flowers, shrubs, or trees intended for ornamental or landscaping purposes, but excluding retail sales. 1. D. The right to maintain the nonconforming use shall be subject to such regulations as to maintenance of the premises and conditions of operation as may, in the judgment of the City Council, be reasonably required for the protection of adjacent property. Impervious Surfaces. A plat or replat or site development permit will not be approved unless adequate parks and recreational requirements are provided, based on the standards specified in this Code. Any act by which soil or rock is cut into, dug, quarried, uncovered, removed, displaced, or relocated including the conditions resulting therefrom. A floor used only for storage purposes is not a habitable floor, nor is an unfinished area or enclosure usable solely for parking of vehicles or building access considered habitable. Minimum requirements. E. The City Engineer may develop and implement additional procedures or technical criteria to clarify implementation of this Code, provided that such procedures or criteria are approved by the City Administrator prior to their implementation and enforcement, and provided further that the additional procedures do not violate any other provisions of this Code. Other requirements. Sidewalk or Sandwich Sign. Development or permit applications may generally be considered concurrently. A facility providing medical, psychiatric, or surgical service for sick or injured persons, primarily on an in-patient basis, and including ancillary facilities for out-patient and emergency treatment, diagnostic services, training, research, administration, and services to patients, employees, or visitors. Pedestrian, vehicle, water, wastewater and drainage improvements must be extended to the perimeter of a subdivision. Development applications. Any boundary of a lot that is not a front lot line or a side lot line but generally running parallel to, and opposite of, a front lot line. B. A. Repair of trucks, tractors, construction equipment, agricultural implements, and similar heavy equipment. A portion of a subdivision or tract of land having frontage on a street or road which that [sic] is intended for development and which meets the requirements as a legal building site per this Ordinance Code [sic]. E. Duplex Residential (TF). In addition to the general administrative review criteria in Section 2.03, the City Administrator must determine the following in order to approve the Master Sign Plan: 1. Side Yard, Interior. Any decision to amend the Official Zoning Map shall be made based on the criteria in Chapter 2 and 3. Net site area can include floodplains in the calculations (except for areas above the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone) if floodplains are used as public space for such uses as public open space, parks, or hike and bike trails. In such cases, the property owner shall be responsible for the entire initial costs of road improvements, including design costs. A plat or replat or site development permit will not be approved unless lighting requirements as defined in this Code are met. A permanent or temporary sign affixed to a vehicle. That the conditions that create the need for the variance do not generally apply to other property in the vicinity. The maximum density for this district is 20 units per acre. To engage in any development, use, construction, remodeling, or other activity of any nature upon any area or to make improvements thereon subject to the jurisdiction of this Code without all required permits, certificates, or other forms of authorization as set forth in this Code. Hereafter, no building or structure shall be erected, demolished, remodeled, reconstructed, altered, enlarged, or relocated in the City of Liberty Hill except in compliance with the provisions of this Code; and then only after securing all required permits and licenses. A dwelling that is entirely surrounded by open space on the same lot. Conditional Use. Lot, Corner. Once a procedure has been initiated and the application deemed complete, the City Administrator will review the application, considering any applicable criteria for approval and prepare a report to the BOA. If this is the case, the City Administrator shall reject the applicants proposed written interpretation and refer the applicant to the appropriate section of the Code. 5. 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. All applications for sign permits of any kind and for approval of Master or Common Signage Plan shall be submitted to the City Administrator. Typical uses include private social clubs and fraternal organizations. In other words, maximum impervious cover applies to an entire development, whereas maximum lot coverage applies to individual lots. A permitted sign erected on property in conjunction with a particular use that has been discontinued for a period of 30 days or more. Such requirements must be sufficient to permit the Administrator to effectively review the application and for the final approving authority to render an informed decision. Impervious Material. To establish a permit system to allow a variety of types of signs in commercial and industrial zones and a limited variety of signs in other zones, subject to the standards and the permit procedures of this Section.[;]. These signs may not be posted earlier than three weeks before and must be removed within one day after the event; 10. 5. The plan provides for signs that meet the size and height limitations, location requirements, and other applicable requirements of Chapter 6 of this Code. Typical uses include muffler shops, auto repair garages, tire sales and installation, wheel and brake shops, body and fender shops, and similar repair and service activities (but specifically excluding dismantling or salvaging of vehicles). The City Administrator shall publish public notice at least once in a local newspaper of general circulation within the City at least 15 days in advance of the meeting or hearing. Any person who opposes, obstructs, or resists any City official or any person authorized by the City Council in the discharge of his or her duties as provided by this Code shall be in violation of this Code and may be prosecuted for a Class C misdemeanor. MAJOR UTILITY FACILITIES. Any building, structure, or use lawfully existing at the time of passage of this Code, although not in compliance therewith, may be maintained as provided in Chapter 4, Zoning, Section 4.14, Nonconforming Uses. Reject the sign permit if the sign(s) that is the subject of the application fails in any way to conform to requirements of the Section and the applicable Master or Common Signage Plan. Water system including utility easements, water distribution lines, fire hydrants, valves, pumps, and water towers in conformance with the terms and regulations of the provider of said utility; C. Sanitary sewer system including utility easements, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, and lift stations in conformance with the terms and regulations of the provider of said utility; D. Drainage system including drainage easements, channels, storm sewer lines and inlets, basins, control structures, and landscaping; G. Utilities for electric and telephone service and associated utility easements installed in conformance with the terms and regulations of the provider of said utility; H. Gas, cable television and other telecommunications service and associated utility easements, when provided, installed in conformance with the terms and regulations of the provider of said utility. Applicants are responsible for developing the PUD Ordinance.