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LOG OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS



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1.      Satellite Antennas

291.

16417

7/31/85

 

1680.1

   
       

2.      Outdoor Advertising

1221.7

16406

7/17/85

       

3.      Family Day Care Homes

420.1

420.2

1800.

16467

10/22/85

       

4.      Business Signs

320.2.B

420.2.D

520.2

620.2.D. ,E. ,F.

820.2.C

920.2.D

1130.2.B

1221.3, thru 1221.6

1430.2

1800

16443

9/30/85

       

5.      Wall/Canopy

1221.5

16519

12/17/85

       

6.      Special Housing

260.

310.

340.

410.

440.7

610.

640.7

710.

740.5

810.

910.

940.

1202.2

1205.1   thru

1205.4

1206.1   thru

1206.4

1208.1   thru

1208.4

1800.

16585

4/25/86

       

7.      Clarification of TABLE 1 -- Special Exceptions in RM Districts

410.

16595

5-22-86

       

8.      Appeals to the District Court pertaining to Clerk of the Board

1690.1

16702

10/10/86

       

9.

         Dry-cleaning services maximum square foot floor area increased from 1500 to 3000 sq. ft.

1215.2

 

10.        Removing spacing requirement between sexually-oriented businesses and non-arterial streets providing access to residentially zoned areas

750.2

16675

9/19/86

       

11.        Prohibiting persons from exercising supervisory control, managing and operting sexually-oriented businesses in regulated areas

50.2

16709

10/22/86

         

12.     Providing for special exception approval for drive-in bank faciliites

601.

16739

12-26-86

 
         

13.     Establishment of an RE (Residential Single-Family Estate)  Zoning District

200.

240.2.E

291.A

400.1 thru 400.7

410.

430.1

440.4

530.

630.

730.

1209.3

1320.F

1340.B

1340.E

1730.3.B.1

Appendix A

16918

11/12/87

 
         

14.     Adding “Zoning Matrix”

Appendix D

--

11/04/87

 
         

15.     Establishment of an HP (Historic Preservation) Zoning District

         ADDED new historic preservation chapter

200.

Chapter 10A

1610.

1630.

1650.

1650.1

1650.2

1650.3

1650.4

1660.

17021

07/18/88

 
         

16.

         Prohibitions concerning sexually-oriented businesses

750.2

17022

07/18/88

 

       

17.     ADDITION of Section 8-A “Scientific Research and Development District”

         ADDITION Use Unit 7a. “Townhouse Dwelling”

         Provisions for Manufactured Homes.  Some changes reflect alterations in terminology:  RM-T to RT, IR to SR, P to PK and addition of RS-4

Section 8-A

Section 1207a.

200.

240.3

291.

310.

400.3

400.5

400.6

400.7

410.

420.2.D.2

430.

440.3

440.6

520.1

530.

610.

710.

740.6

810.

860. - 864.

900. - 940.

1130.1

1206. - 1209.

1211.2

1217.2

1221.3.l

1222.

1320.

1680.1

1680.2

1730.3.B.

1800.

 
         

18.     Board of Adjustment substituting the term “Administrative Official”

1600.

1610.

1630.

1640.

1650.

1660.

1670.1& 1670.2

17071

11/9/88

 
         

19.     Board of Adjustment

1680.1.H.

17116

2/22/89

 
         

20.     Definitions of sexually-oriented businesses

750.1

17161

4/26/89

 
         

21.     PUD street setback end parking requirements

1140.5

1160.

17195

7/05/89

 
         

22.     Permitted obstructions in required yards and residential accessory uses

210.B

402.B

17357

8/15/90

 
         

23.     Establishing design standards for off-street parking areas

1303.A

17379

9/27/90

 
         

24.     Modifying the definition or off-street parking space

1800.

17379

9/27/90

 
         

25.     Providing use conditions for schools

1205.C.2

17425

1/8/91

 
         

26.     Validity of Other Laws reference to the Federal Fair Housing Act

         Removed USE UNIT  8 from uses permitted by right in AG districts

         Removed USE UNIT 8 from uses permitted by exception in RE, RS, RD and Use Unit 5 permitted only in RM-2, RM-3 exception

         Special Exception use (Sleeping rooms if number exceeds “family” size)

         Special Exception uses in Residential Districts {Remove paragraph D reference to children’s nursery}

         Removes reference to USE UNIT 8

         Changed yard and height requirements to least restrictive in district or Minimum Lot size 12,000

         format change to Table 1

         Table 1 Principal Uses Permitted.  All USE UNIT 8 allowed by Special Exception

         Chapter 8-A Table 1.  Change in Use Unit 5 uses allowed by Exception

101.B.1

301.

401.

402.A

404.

404.D.

404.F, .G

404.F

601.

701.

851.

17515

6/20/91

 

         Table 1 Principal Uses Permitted.  All USE UNIT 5 permitted by Exception

         Added Community Group Home, Convent, Monastery, Novitiate, Nursing home to Use Unit 5

         Added 1 acre lot area to school use

         Removed reference to Neighborhood Group Home

         26. Continued

         Added Nursing Home, Community Group Home, Convent, Aquarium, Day Camp, Planetarium Private Club or Lodge

         Off-Street Parking & Loading

         Remove reference to Neighborhood Group Home

         OMIT

         Off-Street Parking & Loading

         Multifamily Dwelling and Similar Uses

         Off-Street Parking & Loading

Definitions:

CHANGED:

         Community Group Home, Family, Nursing Home, Residential Treatment Center, Rooming & Boarding House, Transitional Living Center

NEW:  Personal Care

REMOVED:  Neighborhood Group Home

901.

1205.B

1205.B.2.

1205.B.4.

1205.B.5  thru

1205.B.7

1205.D

1206.B.

1206.B.2.

1206.D.

1208.B.

1208.C.1.b.

1208.C.2.

1208.C.3.

1208.D.

1800.

17515

6/20/91

 
         

27.     Specifications for Junk and Salvage Yards

         ADD Use Unit 28 to Table 1

         ADDED Use Unit 28 to index

         Added Junk and Salvage Yards as excepted use

         ADDED USE UNIT 28

         New paragraph D. concerning Junk and Salvage Yards

         New Item 8. Junk and Salvage Yards

         ADDED Junk and Salvage Yards; Revised “Abutting”

212.A., &.B

212.C.

901.

1200.

1225.B.

1226.B.

1227.B.

1228.

1407.D.

1608.A.8

1800.

17563

9/4/91

 


       

28.     Providing for home occupations by right and by exception in AG and RS districts

         Providing restrictions on home occupations

         New definition for “Home Occupation”

402.A.

402.B.

404.B

1800.

   
         

29.     Conditions for parking or storage of RV’s

        

         Conditions for parking or storage of RV’s in AG district

        

         Conditions for parking or storage of RV/s in RS district

        

         Definitions -- “All weather Surface”, “Recreation Vehicle”

210.C

302.A

302.B

302.B.3  [new]

402.A

402.B.7  [new]

1800.

17563

3-1-92

 
         

30.     DELETE Chapter 10 FD District

         Removing FD supplemental zoning

         Rezoning FD to AG

         Remove FD references from Definitions

1000.  [delete]

200.

1608.A

1703.C.2.d

1800.

17689

3/27/92

 
         

31.    Antennas their supporting structures as principal and accessory uses

     Agriculture Districts

     Accessory Uses In Residential Districts

     Public Protection and Utility facilities

     Structural Non conformities

      Special Exception Uses

208.C [delete]

210.B.9 [new]

217.        [new]

302.A.    [new]

302.B.c. [new]

302.B.d. [new]

402.A.

402.B.e. [new]

402.B.f.  [new]

1204.C.   [new]

1405.B.

1608.A.9.

17710

5/26/92

 
         

32.    1 single family dwelling or manufactured home per lot

207.

17808

11/12/92

 

       

33.    USE OF SIGNS AND OTHER DEVISES

     Purposes of sign regulation

    

     Permitted obstructions           

     Illumination standards

     Nuisances       

     Strobe & Rotating beacons prohibited     Non-commercial signs           

     Accessory signs in Office

     Accessory signs in Corridor

     Accessory signs in Scientific Research

     Accessory signs in a PUD

    

    

    

     Office & Studios          

     Eating establishments

     Convenience goods  

     Shopping goods         

     Services station           

     Business & outdoor signs

     Use Conditions Business signs in CS     

     Use Conditions CG,CH,CBD, IL, IM IH

     Use Conditions Outdoor advertising  

    

     Scientific Research      

     Nonconforming signs 

     Strobe & beacon lights          

     BOA special exceptions          

 

101.A.1.

101.A.2.  [new]

210.B.3

218.    [new]

219.    [new]

220.    [new]

221.    [new]

602.B.4

802.B.3

852.B.3.

852.B.4  [new]

852.B.5. [new]

1103.B.1.d

1103.B.2.a

1103.B.2.b

1103.B.2.c[new

1211.E.  [new]

1212.E.  [new]

1213.E.  [new]

1214.E.  [new]

1216.E.  [new]

1221.C. [new]

1221.D. [new]

1221.E.  [new]

1221.F.  [new]

1221.G. [new]

1222.E.  [new]

1403.A.

1408.      [new]

1608.A.

1608.A.13[new

17830

Definitions

Animation; Arterial; Changeable Copy; Character; Display Surface Area; Flashing Illumination; Movement; Parking Space, Required Off-Street;  Sign; Sign, Business; Sign, Canopy; Sign, Ground; Sign, Illuminated; Sign, Outdoor Advertising; Sign, Portable; Sign, Projecting; Sign, Promotional Business; Sign, Real-estate; Sign, Revolving or Rotating; Sign, Roof; Sign, Wall; Wind Device; Word

1800.

17830

12/21/92

 
         

34.    ADDED:

     Adult Entertainment Establishment

     Dance Halls

     Eating Other Than Drive-In

     Eating Establishments

     Adult Entertainment Establishment

     Hotel Motel & Recreation

     Parking Nonconformities

     Adult Entertainment Establishment

     Dance Hall Establishment

     Special Exception

701.

801.

901.

1212.

1212a. [new]

1219.

1407.

1408. [new]

1409. [new]

1608.13 [new]

1609.14 [new]

17847

1/27/93

 

Definitions:

Accessory Use Bar, Bar/Tavern, Beer Bar, Billiard Center, Family, Billiard Hall/Pool Hall, Dance Hall, Intoxicating Beverages, Night Club, Nonintoxicating Beverages, Principal Use Restaurant, Private Club

1800.

     
         

35.    R District Bulk & Area

     Special Exception Uses

403.

1608.15   [new]

17858

1/29/93

 
         

36.    Section 1410 Strobe lights

1410. [number corrected from 1408.]

17879

2/25/93

 
         

37.    Principal uses permitted in Office Districts

601. asterisks corrected

17880

2/22/93

 
         

38.    Family Day Care Homes

     Changed from 5 to 7 children

     Definition “Family Day Care” changed from 5 to 7

402.B.5

1800.

17891

3/22/93

 
         

39.    Tents and open air activities

     Included Uses

     Use Conditions

     Use Conditions

     Off-street parking

     Uses

     Use conditions

     Use Conditions

     Off-Street Parking

     Floor area definition

1202.B.

1202.C.

1212.C.

1212.D.

1212a.C.

1213.C.

1214.C.

1214.D.

1800.

17907

4/2/93

 
         

40.    DELETED:

H.  Portable Signs

I.  Non-Commercial Signs

J.  Off-Street Parking & Loading Requirements

1221.H. [deleted]

1221.I.  [deleted]

1221.J. [deleted]

     


       

41.    ADD: “or any Office District with a PUD Supplemental District”

     PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT

Deleted: Setbacks from abutting Public Streets

Added:            Open Space

Administration of PUD

Application and Development Plan

Detail Plans

Public Hearing and Planning Commission Action

City Council Action

PUD Subdivision Plat

Issuance of Building Permits

Amendments

Appeal from Minor Amendment Determination

Abandonment

602.B.2.

1100.

1101.

1102.

1103.A

1103.A.4  [new]

1103.B.1. a-e [deleted]

1103.B.2.

1104.

1104.E   [new]

1105.

1106.

1107.

1107.B.   [new]

1107.C.  [new]

1107.D.  [new]

1107.E.   [new]

1107.F.

1107.G. [renumber]

1107.H. [revised]

1107.I. [new]

1107.J. [renumber]

17922

 
         

42.    Parking Requirements Design of required parking areas

     Definitions

1205.D.

1211.D.

1215.D.

1219.D.

1225.D.

1226.D.

1227.D.

1300.

1303. [new]

1305. [new]

1800.

17955

6/25/93

 
         

43.    Landscape Requirements

     ADDED:  Chapter 10

     Definitions:  ADDED, Caliper, Dripline, Landscaped Area, Street Yard

1000.

1800.

18027

9/20/93

 
         

44.    Adult Bookstore

705.2.b.

18057

10/28/93

 
         

45.    Method of Measuring the Height of Accessory Antennas

302.B.1.

402.B.1.

18107

 
         

46.    DELETED USE UNIT 5

     ADDED;  Community Group Home, Convent, Monastery, Novitiate, Adult Day Care & Children’s Nursery by Special Exception

     DELETED USE UNIT 5

     ADDED:  Community Group Home, Convent, Monastery, Novitiate by special exception in RE, RS RD

     DELETED USE UNIT 5

     DELETED USE UNIT 5

     DELETED USE UNIT 5

     DELETED USE UNIT 5

     DELETED USE UNIT 5

     ADDED:  most uses in Use Unit 5

     ADDED:  Community Group Home, Convent, Monastery, Novitiate from Use Unit 5

ADDED:  Adult Day Care, Children’s Nursery

Altered Section 1211 title “... Support Services”

Definition for “Accessory Use Bar”

301.

401.

601.

701.

801.

851.

901.

1202.B.

1208.B.

1211.B.

1211.

1800.

18225

7-24-94

 
         

47.    Correcting typographical error

402.B.4.d.

18297

   
         

48.    NEW Subsection:  vehicle parking, storage on an all-weather surface

     ADDED Staff level approval of some detail plans

     Added paragraph E.   concerning parking on all-weather surface

222.

1107.C.4

1407.

18328

18329

18328

11/14/94

11/14/94

11/14/94

 
         

49.    Added:  Bed and Breakfast Inns, parking requirements.

     Added:  Definition to Chapter 18

1202.C.11

1202.D.

1800.

18428

4-12-95

 
   

  

   

50.    Added:  “except for uses within Use Unit 2”

     Paragraph revised

1402.F

1703.E

18464

18465

5-04-95

5-04-95

 
         

51.   Board of Adjustment Special Exception in OL for adult day care or children’s nursery

  601.

18499

6-29-95

 

52.   Include mini-storage in RM1 – RM-3

       Add “and I of this Section”

       Mini-storage use conditions in RM Districts

       Mini-storage as exception use in Office

       Correcting special housing provision in office

       Mini-storage use conditions in Office Districts

       Mini-storage as exception in CS

       Mini-storage in CO

       Mini-storage in Industrial

       Gas stations, oil, lube, tune-up as Use Unit 14

       Parking conditions for gas, lube and tune-ups

       Mini-Storage established as Use Unit 16

       Deleted Mini-storage       

       Deleted Mini-storage Parking requirements

401.

404.F

404.I. [new]

601.

604.G

604.H.[new]

701.

801.

901.

1214.B

1214.D.

1216.

1217.B

1217.D

18605

12-22-95

53.

       Reference to City Commission to City Council

       Removed platting requirement for land rezoned to AG   and delete reference to Use Unit “5”

       Eliminating Use Unit “12A.” as home occupation

       Allowing special housing facilities in Use Unit 2

       Providing for payment of fees

       Allowing special housing facilities in Use Unit 2 Allowing special housing facilities in Use Unit 2 Changing references to City Commission to City Council and City Auditor to City Clerk

       Providing for payment of fees and costs in zoning and Board of Adjustment matters

       Nonconforming lots,

      

       Fees and remove reference to City Auditor to City Clerk

       Providing for payment of fees and costs in zoning and Board of Adjustment matters

       Change reference City Auditor to City Clerk

       Adding definition for City Council

       Changing the definition for Major Street Plan

101.B.3.

213.

402.B.6.b.

402.B.6.c.

604.G.

805.B.

854.B

904.B.

1054.G.

1054.I.

1107.B.

1404.A.

1404.B.

1604.

1609.A

1703.A.1.

1703.D.

1800

18641

3-6-96

       

54.

       Sponsor Sign up to 15 SF  at school, college, university, or public park

 

12.02.C.12.

18750

7-5-96

55.

       Replace “non-intoxicating beverages” with “low-point beer”

1212a.A.

18751

7-5-96

56.

       Eliminate hose attachments as acceptable except with TMAPC approval

       Amend  administrative procedures Certification of code compliance requirement

1002.D.2.c.

1003.A.7.

1003.A.9 [new]

1003.B

18795

8-20-96

57.

       Definitions “abutting, accessory use bar , beer bar, billiard center, family, billiard hall/pool hall, night club private club” add “low-point beer”.  Delete “nonintoxicating beverages

1800.

18796

8-20-96

58.

        Amend Bulk and Area requirements for Multifamily and Townhouse Development.  Amend setback requirements for al multifamily dwellings.

        Height of screening requirements in front yard

        Revise  the intent of the Code in reference to PUDs

        Adding subsection 5. Requiring screening walls along  RE or RS lot lines from Use Unit 8 uses

   Adding Subsection C. requiring unenclosed off-street parking areas accessory to Use Unit 8 to be setback 25’ from any abutting RE or RS

403.A.

212.A.2

1104.A.

1208.C.5.

1302.C.

18942

02-13-97

59.        Location of wireless communications towers; providing for exclusions; establishing definitions; general requirements for all antennas and towers, administrative approval for certain antennas and towers;

1204.C.[new]

18932

4-10-97

60.

         Unenclosed off-street parking areas with all-weather material except non-required special event parking areas. Special event parking areas. .

1303.D.

1303.F. [new]

18983

4-10-97

61.

         Special Exception  adjustments for antenna and tower requirements

         Special Exception for increase in time period that special event parking is permitted

1608.A.9.

1608.A.16.

19005

5-29-97

62.

           Height exceptions

           New item height adjustment by BOA

208.

1608.A.17

19085

9-16-97

63.

 

19217

2-27-98

Published

Add Use Unit 5 Community Services, And Similar Uses

213.

   

Remove term “satellite and modify parag. D.

               Also added BOA approval on Antennas

               Also added Assisted living term

217.

   

Added Section 223. Temporary Accessory Tents

223. [new]

   

Added Section 224. Screening Fences Abutting Freeways

224. [new]

   

Add Use Unit 5 Community Services, And Similar Uses

301.

   

Add Use Unit 5 Community Services, And Similar Uses

401

   

Allow extension of time limit on Mfg. Homes

404.E.1

   

Add Use Unit 5 Community Services, And Similar Uses

601.

   

Add Use Unit 5 Community Services, And Similar Uses

      Also added Auto painting, & Use 12a by BOA within 150’ of R

701.

   

Add Use Unit 5 Community Services, And Similar Uses

801.

   

Add Use Unit 5 Community Services, And Similar Uses

851.

   

Add Use Unit 5 Community Services, And Similar Uses

901.

   

Added uses to Pubic Uses

1201.B.3.

   

Removed those uses included in Use Unit 5

1202.

   

Changed Maximum days for tents to 179

1202.C.1

   

Parking private club, Lodge, Residential Treatment

1202.D

   

Rewording

1203.C.

   

Added “Police Substation”

1204.B.

   

Added Effective Date

1204.C.2.e.

   

Added Effective Date

1204.C.7

   

Add Use 5 Community Services and Similar Uses

1205.

   

Altered Hospital parking requirements

1205.C.

   

Added “Assisted living” term

1208.

   

Added Parking for Assisted Living Facility

1208.D.

   

Added “Union Hall, Insurance Claims, Loan Office”

1211.B.

   

63. (continued)

 

19217

Added Adult Amusement or Entertain. Parking

1212a.D.

   

Added “Animal Grooming, Tanning Salon”

1213.B.2.

   

Added Uses

1214.B.

   

Added 300’ spacing requirement on some uses

1214.C.3

   

Added Uses

1215.B.1

   

Added Auto Body painting, moving truck

1217.B.2.

   

Altered parking requirements

1217.D.

   

Parking requirements

1219.B & 1219.D.

   

Added “Pony Rides

1220.B.

   

Added “where the sign is to be located”

1221.F.15.

   

Redescribed  the Included Uses

1223.B

   

Added “or top soil”

1224.B.1

   

Delineate Included Uses

1225.B

   

Delineate Included Uses

1226.B.

   

Delineate Included Uses

1227.B.

   

Changed Use Unit 2 to 5

1303.F

   

Definitions:  Arterial (changed), Assisted living Center, (new) Major Appliance: (new) Tent (new)

1800.

   

64.

 

19220

3/13/98

Published

Add Existing Schools and Use Unit 1and Use Conditions

1201.B.

1201.C.2. [new]

1201.D. [new]

   

Add paragraph relating to schools as Use Unit 1

1205.B. [new]

   

65.

 

19500

3/15/99 Published

Detention, Emergency Shelters, etc. are not allowed in RE, RS

401.

   

Residential Treatment, Transition Living allowed by right in OM, OMH, OH

601.

   

Residential treatment and Transition Living allowed by right in IL

901.

   

Spacing of Detention, Emergency Shelters, etc. To ˝ mile

1202.C.7.

   

Added  paragraph “E” [new]

1202.E.

   

Signs posted on Special Exceptions  [new]

1603.B.3.

   

Sign fee

1604

   

66.

 

19989

Minor wording change

1407.D

   

Exemption for nonconforming surface material, if
alternative material existed prior to 7/1/70 for a consecutive period

1407.E

   

67.

Providing the distance of space among blood banks, plasma center, day labor hiring centers, liquor stores and pawn shops shall be 300’; establishing standards of measurement.

1214.

20138

06/15/2001 Published

68.

Permitted obstructions in required yards
Screening and setbacks from R districts which are freeways or nonresidential uses

Home occupation
Accessory use conditions
Nursing home

Accessory Residential provisions
Bulk Area Requirements in R District
Providing side yard in RM; single-family or duplex

Providing for barber and beauty shops in Office
Accessory Convenience goods& services & Shopping goods and Services
delete F Barber, Beauty shop, renumbering

City Council corrected in text
City Council corrected in text
City Council corrected in text
City Council corrected in text

Provide restaurant and retail uses in Industrial
Landscaped area

Delete core area requirements for duplex
Delete core area requirements for townhouse

Use conditions for mini-storage

Off street parking and loading requirements
Providing parking design standards
Providing for shared parking

Providing for nonconforming lots

Providing notice requirements
Providing that required off street parking may be located on a lot other than the lot containing the principal use by BOA

Definitions:  Livability space, parking area, structure

210.B.


224.
[new]

302.A
302.B.1.e
304.C

402.B.1.
403.A
403.A.8
[new]

601

604.C
604.
604

805.D.
805.E
805.H

901

1104.E

1207.C.
1207a.C.
1216.C.4
[new]

1301 [new]
1303.A. 3
[new]
1305

1404

1603.B.3.


1608.A.18

1800

20171

07/10/01 Published

69.

 

20263

1/4/2002

Related to platting requirements; providing for waiver or modification of platting process by TMAPC, in certain circumstances; providing for accelerated release of building permits, in certain circumstances.

213

   

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