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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2014-30 - UDC AmendentsORDINANCE NO. �j y — ,'?)Q An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, amending portions of the Unified Development Code (UDC) relative to permitted zoning districts, development standards, and definitions for multifamily land uses including Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, and 16 of the UDC, Passed and Adopted on the 111h Day of March 2003; Repealing Conflicting Ordinances and Resolutions; Including a Severability Clause; and Establishing an Effective Date. Whereas, on March 11, 2003, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, adopted a set of comprehensive development regulations known as the Unified Development Code ("UDC') via Ordinance No. 2003-16 which codified various zoning and subdivision standards; and Whereas, the City Council held posted Workshops on October 8, 2013, and March 25, 2014, to review multifamily trends and existing regulatory processes with the City of Georgetown; and Whereas, the City Council finds that unchecked multifamily development in commercial zoning district usurps the home rule municipality land use discretion of the Council and consumes wastewater capacity from commercial land uses thereby stifling the economic development of the City; and Whereas, the current singular Multifamily (MF) zoning district allows densities of twenty-four (24) dwelling units per acre and up to sixty (60) feet of height, which is a scale and intensity that in some location would create incompatible situations with existing Georgetown neighborhoods and districts; and Whereas, the City Council established a Unified Development Code Advisory Committee on November 12, 2013, to review proposed or requested amendments to the Unified Development Code other than executive amendments which are those amendments that are nondiscretionary, mandatory, or legislative revisions to address state statutes or case laws, ratify published directors determinations, incorporate recently approved Council ordinances, process City Council designated emergency items, or address revisions otherwise determined necessary by legal counsel; and Whereas, the City Council adopted Resolution 040814-H on April 8, 2014, designating amendments to the Unified Development Code relative to multifamily zoning provisions as an emergency item; and Ordinance Number: dol Y — 3,--.) Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Date Approved: d d1[-enm Page 1 of 3 Exhibit A Attached Whereas, by City Council declaring these related to multifamily development as emergency amendments, they will be processed as executive amendments that are not reviewed by the Unified Development Code Advisory Committee; and Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a Public Hearing on the draft amendments at their regular meeting of May 6, 2014, and recommended approval of the amendments to the City Council. Now therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas that: Section 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this Ordinance implements the vision, goals, and policies of the Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan and further finds that the enactment of this Ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other policies or provisions of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Section 2. Portions of the Unified Development Code are hereby amended as described in Exhibit A. Section 3. All properties zoned Multifamily (MF) as of the date of the adoption of this ordinance are hereby designated High Density Multifamily (MF -2) as of the effective date of this ordinance and the Planning Director is hereby authorized to update the official zoning map of the City of Georgetown to reflect this change. Section 4. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect. Section 5. If any provision of this Ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. Ordinance Number: (Pc� H -3 O Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Date Approved: 06 0-%1 1 Page 2 of 3 Exhibit A Attached Section 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective in accordance with the provisions of state law and the City Charter of the City of Georgetown. APPROVED on First Reading on the 13th day of May 2014. APPROVED AND ADOPTED on Second Reading on the 27th day of May 2014. THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Bridget ChaqmaA City Attorney Ordinance Number: C)O1u --3po Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Date Approved: og I ATTEST: ale Ross Mayor Page 3 of 3 Exhibit A Attached Chapter 4 Zoning Districts Section 4.01 Establishment of Zoning Districts Table 4.01.010 Zoning Districts Section 4.04 Zoning District Purpose Statements 4.04.010 Residential Districts E. Townhouse District (TH) The Townhouse District (TH) is intended for townhouse and twe family rdwofliR )s attached single-family development. The TH District is appropriate for infill development as well as a transition from residential areas to non-residential areas. This District is also appropriate in areas designated on the Future Land Use Plan as one of the Mixed Use Land Use Categories. In the TH District, townhomes may shall be located on a Single lot ^r multiple individual lots; nr 'nerd that the r.rnvisinns of this Ghaptor oro mot * For Uses allowed in the TH District, see Chapter 5 * For Lot and Design Standards, see Section 6.03 Ordinance Number: Ordinance Exhibit A Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Page 1 of 18 Residential Zoning Districts RE Residential Estate RL Residential Low Density RS Residential Single -Family TF Two Family TH Townhouse MF -1 Low Density Multifamil MF -2 High Density Multifamily MH Manufactured Housing Non -Residential Zoning Districts CN Neighborhood Commercial C-1 Local Commercial C-3 General Commercial OF Office IN Industrial Sp ecial Purpose Zoning Districts AG Agriculture BP Business Park PF Public Facilities PUD Planned Unit Development Mixed -Use Zoning Districts MU -DT Mixed Use Downtown MU Mixed Use Overlay Zoning Districts SP Special Area Plan Overlay D Downtown Overlay OT Old Town Overlay H Historic Overlay CVP Courthouse View Protection Overlay G Gateway Overlay Special Development Types (A ply to more than one District - Residential Housing Diversity - Conservation Subdivision Section 4.04 Zoning District Purpose Statements 4.04.010 Residential Districts E. Townhouse District (TH) The Townhouse District (TH) is intended for townhouse and twe family rdwofliR )s attached single-family development. The TH District is appropriate for infill development as well as a transition from residential areas to non-residential areas. This District is also appropriate in areas designated on the Future Land Use Plan as one of the Mixed Use Land Use Categories. In the TH District, townhomes may shall be located on a Single lot ^r multiple individual lots; nr 'nerd that the r.rnvisinns of this Ghaptor oro mot * For Uses allowed in the TH District, see Chapter 5 * For Lot and Design Standards, see Section 6.03 Ordinance Number: Ordinance Exhibit A Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Page 1 of 18 F -.-M Ifif.ic4�WGt� The M itt'family D;stF;e F) i) n e _fgr rn itifami1�ident l-d�prneRt S Gh n apartmont�T-r &-, boli R-rhGuv ses, an riated uses. The MF= Dist �.s annrnnriate in o�S "' h' ,� ,�f Use �, c�v�rr�-i i d�ed Gid -thy the-r4tuFe-L-and UsC--f-�YF-fer-#fgber-density and mixed use and may be Inv^ &t9Rgq1ajer4F-e f es. he vG -Di&tri6tis-a-���Ge Rt�nth Residential and -N7„„-Residential Dsritr}S * For Uses allewed OR_theF= D4St-in��ce Chapttep 5 * F—r Let and DeSigR Standards, seeG#GRx03 F. Low Density Multifamily District (MF -1) The Low Density Multifamily District (MF -1) is intended for attached and detached multifamily residential development, such as apartments, condominiums, triplexes, and fourplexes, at a density not to exceed 14 dwelling units per acre. The MF -1 District is appropriate in areas designated on the Future Land Use Plan as High Density Residential or one of the Mixed -Use categories and may be appropriate in the Moderate Density Residential area based on location, surrounding uses and infrastructure impacts. Properties zoned MF -1 should have convenient access to major thoroughfares and arterial streets and should not route traffic through lower density residential areas. The MF -1 District is appropriate adjacent to both residential and non- residential districts and may serve as a transition between single-family districts and more intense multifamily or commercial districts. * For Uses allowed in the MF -1 District, see Chapter 5 * For Lot and Design Standards, see Section 6.03 G. High Density Multifamily District (MF -2) The High Density Multifamily District (MF -2) is intended for attached multifamily residential development, such as apartments and condominiums, at a density not to exceed 24 dwelling units per acre. The MF -2 District is appropriate in areas designated on the Future Land Use Plan as High Density Residential or one of the Mixed -Use categories. Properties zoned MF -2 should have direct access to major thoroughfares and arterial streets and should not route traffic through lower density residential areas. The MF District is appropriate adjacent to both Residential and Non -Residential Districts and may serve as a transition between single-family districts and more intense commercial districts. * For Uses allowed in the MF -2 District, see Chapter 5 * For Lot and Design Standards, see Section 6.03 H. Manufactured Housing District (MH) Ordinance Number: Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Ordinance Exhibit A Page 2 of 18 Chapter 5 Zoning Use Regulations Section 5.02 Residential Uses Table 5.02.010 Residential Uses - SpecificIIIIIIIIIIIIIII .. IIIIN Det .Single-family, .. -. ■a■■ave®®m■mmm■mem■o .. ■ammo■■®®m■■mm■■mm■■ 'Second . oemm■ma®®■mm■emm■■■v ...... ■emm■■■®®m■0000m■■■a Home -Based: as■■■a■■■000■aa■a■■m ...Group 0000000®®mmm■■m■m0■■ ... 6 residents .. . _. ma■mom■®Am000a■■a©■■ Nursin■a■■amo®®■aa■■mm©m■■ g or Convalescent Home■amm�mo®■■000■■m■®■■ Hospice©©©©©©o®A■Doom■■a©■■ Student ■ammamo®®mm©mom■■■■■ �Halfway H ouse©©©©©©o®®©■ma■■mm■■■ 5.02.020 Residential Use Limitations E. Multifamily, Attached Dwelling Units 1. Attached multifamily dwelling units are permitted in accordance with Table 5.02.010. 2. A Special Use Permit, pursuant to Section 3.07, is required for attached multifamily dwelling units as designated in Table 5.02.010 and is subject to the following conditions: a. The location and context of the attached multifamilv development shall be secondar and supportive to established surrounding commercial uses, helping to facilitate an active, pedestrian friendly environment where the mixture of uses enables people to live, work, play, and shop. b. Impervious coverage for attached multifamily developments in a C-1, C-3 or BP district shall be limited to 50% c. Front setbacks shall be in conformance with the front setback of the district in which the attached multifamily development is proposed. Side and rear setbacks for attached Ordinance Number: Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Ordinance Exhibit A Page 3 of 18 multifamily developments in a C-1, C-3 or BP district shall be 15 feet, except where located adjacent to a residential zoning district the side and rear setbacks shall increase to 30 feet. d. Building height shall be in conformance with the building height of the district in which the attached multifamily development is proposed. e. A minimum building separation of 15 feet shall be provided between all buildings on the site. f. Attached multifamily development in all districts must also meet the Building Design Standards of Section 7.04, the Lighting Design Standards of Section 7.05, and the Non - Residential Landscape Requirements of Section 8.04. q. Attached multifamily development in all districts must also meet the Common Amenity Area requirements of Section 6.06.020 and the Parkland Dedication requirements of Section 13.05. h. Multifamily development existing prior to May 27, 2014, or depicted on a Site Plan approved prior to May 27, 2014, shall be exempt from the requirements of the limitations of this Section except that any expansion to that development shall require Special Use Permit approval in accordance with this Section. 3. In addition to the requirements of Section 5.02.020.E.2, when reviewing the conceptual site layout required per Section 3.07, the City Council may consider and add conditions provided the reauirements of the zoninq district are not exceeded, to the Special Use Permit, including but not limited to the followin a. Location of the development; b. Amount of lot frontage along a commercial corridor; c. Dwellina units per acre (maximum 24); d. Maximum building heights; e. Dwelling units per structure; f. Type and number of amenities; g. Accessory structures; h. Inaress and earess locations; and Landscape buffers. F. Home -Based Businesses Ordinance Number: Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Ordinance Exhibit A Page 4 of 18 Section 5.03 Civic Uses Table 5.03.010 Civic Uses Specific Use (D a W LU J -j U) U) LL LL 2 X u- N= U- z U .- U M U LL O a m Z LL 4. o � P- LO d O Z Educational and Day Care Facilities School, Elementary L L L L L I L L L L - L L L - -- - L -- A School, Middle L S S S S S S S S - L L L -- -- -- L -- A School, High L — - — — — - - L L - - L - A School, College or University L — - — — - - - L L -- L S A School, Boarding L — - — - — - - -- - - - - L -- A School, Business or Trade L — -- - — - — - - L L L L L L S A Day Care, Family Home L L L L L L L L L L - - - — L B Day Care, Group S S S S S S L L L L L L L L L L B Day Care, Commercial — — - — — L L L - L L L L L S B Government and Community Facilities Activity Center, Youth or Senior S S S S S S S S S - L L L - - - L S A Animal Shelter L — — — - - - — L L - A, C Community Center — S — - — - _ - S L L - - L S A Correctional Facility S — - — — — - - - - S - S S S Emergency Services Station S S S S S S S S S - P P P P P P P P A Government or Postal Office — - — - — P P P P P P P P Library or Museum — - — — _ _ P P P P -- -- P P Social Service Facility — — — — — - P P P P S Medical and Institutional Facilities Hospital - — - — - — _ - -- P P — -- -- P S Hospital, Psychiatric — - — — — - - — S — - - S S Substance Abuse Treatment Facility — — — - — _ - — - — S — - S - Blood or Plasma Center - — — — - — _ _ — - P P -- — — S Places of Worship Religious Assembly Facilities L L L L L L L- L L - L L L L L L L A Religious Assembly Facilities with Columbaria L L L L L L L L — L — -- L L L L L - L L A, D Parks and Open Spaces Nature Preserve or Community Garden P L L L L L L L L — P P P P P P P P A Neighborhood Amenity, Activity, or Recreation Center L L L L L L L L — L — L -- L L — — — - A Public Park, Neighborhood L L L L L L L- L L L L L L L L L L L A Public Park, Regional L — -- -- — — — -- — -- L L -- -- — L — A Golf Course L L L L L L L L L — - — - — L -- A Cemetery, Columbaria, Mausoleum or Memorial Park S — — S — — — — — - - S — — S S -- A Ordinance Number: Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Ordinance Exhibit A Page 5 of 18 Section 5.04 Commercial Uses Table 5.04.010 Commercial Uses Specific- :. Overnight Accommodations HotelBoutique . ■a■■■■■®®■■oo■■■■©■a . ■■■■a■■®®■■vv■■■■■■a . ... ■a■■a■■®®■■■a■o■■■■o pground or RV ParkFood ©a■■■■■®®■■■■■■■■■■■ and Beverage Establishments .Drive-through■■■■■■■■®■©vv■o■■©■� Bar, Tavern ...Dance ■a■■a■■®®■©■■■■■■©■� Hall or Nightclub Micro Brewery va■■■■■®®■■■■■■mm■■� ... Catering ServicesEntertainment ■■■ma■■®®■■■v■vv■a■■ and Recreation EntertainmentLive Music or ma■■■■■®®■■■■■■■■■■© .. ■a■■■■■®®■■■a■■■■©■■ . ...... ma■■■■■®®■■■a■■■■©■v Facility,Athletic do...... ■a■■a■■®®■■■■■■v■■■■ �commercial Recreation .. Range■a■■a■■®®■■■■■■v■■■■ ........ ©■■■a■■®®■■■■■■■■■■■ Health Services ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ . ma■■■■■®®■■■000■■o■� .... ma■■■■■®®■■■oo■■■■■� dical or Dental Clinic■a■■■■e®®■■■vv■■■©■� Urgentma■■■■■®®mm■a■■■■©■� ..Professio ■■■©■■■®®■■00000■o■� grated Office Center■■■■a■■®®mm■v©vv■■■� Data Center■■■ma■■®®■■■■000■■■■ Ordinance Number: Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Ordinance Exhibit A Page 6 of 18 Table 5.04.010 Commercial Uses (cont'd.) Specific- 1111111111111111181H Consumer Retail Sales and Services Agricultural - o■■■■m■®®■■■a■■■■■■v Supply Center v■■■■■■■®■■vv■■■■■■v Farmer's Mark6t oa■■a■■®®■■■a■■■■o■o Personal ■■■■■■■®®■■■oo■■■v■� ... ■■■■■■■®®m■©o■■■■©■■ . Drop-off. ■a■■a■■®®■■ova■■■o■� ..■a■■■■■®®■■■a■■■■a■� .......... ,Services — Bankin■■■■■■■®■■■■oo■■■o■� and Financial Services Consumer Repair■a■■a■■®®■■■v■■e■o■o al Home-mameame®®■■■o■■mmmio Veterinary Clinic, door Pens Onlyoa■■a■■®®■■■v■■■■o■v Veterinary Clinic, door or Outdoor Pensv■■■a■■®®e■m■■■■mm■■ Storage,Self ... ■■■■■■■®®e■■■■■v■■■o Sales and Services CommercialiCommercial Document Storage■■■■■■■®®■■■■000■■■■ RepairFurniture and Upholstery ■a■■■■■®®■■■■■oo■■■■ Pest Co.. ■a■■am■®®e■■■■mo■■■� Wholesale. ■a■■a■■®®■■■■■oo■■■■ Greenhouse,Showrooms Wholesale oa■■■■■®®■■■■a■■■■■■ Manufactured Sales■a■■■■■®®■■■©■■v■■■■ Ordinance Number: Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Ordinance Exhibit A Page 7 of 18 Table 5.04.010 Commercial Uses (cont'd.) Specific Use S p a it I N = z U o m z a. F � 2 U) Airport S — - — - — _ - - — -- S S -- z Automotive Sales and Services — - — - — - -- - L L L L L L A Automobile Sales, Rental or Leasing -- — -- -- — -- — -- -- -- -- - S -- -- P - -- S Facilitv— — - — - — _ — P P P P P P P Automobile Parts and Accessories Sales,L — — - — — - — _ - — - P P P P - -- -- A Indoor - — — - — — — - P P P P P P P P Automobile Parts and Accessories Sales, -- — -- -- — -- — -- -- — -- -- S P -- -- P S Outdoor - — - - — - — — — - - - - P — -- Automobile Repair and Service, Limited -- — - — — - — _ - -- -- -- P - - P — -- Automobile Repair and Service, General P — - P — - — _ - P P - S — - P P -- T Fuel Sales - — L L — L — - - L - L I P P S P P -- U Car Wash — — -- -- — - — _ - - -- L P - S P — - V Recreational Vehicle Sales, Rental or L L L L L L L- L — L — L L L L L L L L L 5.10 Service — — - — — — — - - S - - S I S 5.10 Towing Services and Impound Lots — — — _ - - - - - P — -- Section 5.05 Transportation and Utility Uses Table 5.05.010 Transportation and Utility Uses Specific Use a I I o m z a F � U) o z Airport S — - — - — _ - - — -- S S -- Heliport — - — - — - -- - L L L L L L A Bus Barn - - — — - - — - - — - - S -- -- P P -- Parking Lot, Off -Site — - — - — _ - P P P P P P P Parking Lot, Commercial - — - — - — _ - - - P P P P P -- P Park -n -Ride Facility - — — - — - P P P P P P P P Private Transport Service Dispatch FacilitV— -- — -- -- — -- — -- -- — -- -- S P -- -- P S Rail or Transit Yard - — - - — - — _ - - - - - P — -- Transit Passenger Terminal- — - — — - — _ - — - - P — P P P Utility Services, Minor P P P P P P R P P P P P P I P P P P P Utility Services, Intermediate L L L L L L L L L L L P P P P P P L B Utility Services, Major — — -- -- — -- — _ - -- -- P P P P P P -- Wireless Transmission Facility, 40' or less L L L L L L L- L — L — L L L L L L L L L 5.10 Wireless Transmission Facility, over 40' — — - — — - _ - - S - - S I S 5.10 Ordinance Number: Ordinance Exhibit A Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Page 8 of 18 Section 5.06 Industrial Uses Table 5.06.010 Industrial Uses Specific Use 1111111N11111111111fl MINIMUM Contractor■■■■■m■■■■■■■■o■■■■■ 'Contractor■a■■a■■®®■■■e■■o■■■■ Animal Husbandry . ■a■■a■■®®■■■■moo■■■■ Research, Testing and Development Lab oe■■■■■®®■■©©■■v■■■■ . Aquaculture - Manufacturing,Processing. ■■■■■■■®®■■■■■■a■■■■ Warehousing and Limited .... •Distribution, . ■■■■■■■®®■■■■■■v■■■■ I Dry Cleaning or Laundry Plant Resource©■■■■■■®®■■■m■■©■■■■ Waste Re lated Uses Section 5.07 Agricultural Uses Table 5.07.010 Agricultural Uses Specific- Ordinance MINIMUM Animal Husbandry Commercial .. ©o■■a■■®®■■mm■■■■■■■ Meat oe■■■■■®®■■©©■■v■■■■ . Aquaculture - Ordinance Number: Ordinance Exhibit A Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Page 9 of 18 Section 5.08 Temporary Uses Table 5.08.010 Temporary Uses Temporary Use p y �' a W J `� " _ I- a �I = M Z 0 v "' 0 " o a m- Z " a� _ 2 w o z Seasonal Product Sales L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L A Farmer's Market, Temporary L — - — - L L L L L L L L L L L L L A Mobile or Outdoor Food Vendor - — — — — - - - - L -- L L L L L A Business Offices, Temporary - — - — — - L L L L L L L L L L L L L B Concrete Products, Temporary L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L C Construction Field Office L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L D Construction Staging, Off-site L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L -- L E Parking Lot, Temporary L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L F Portable Classrooms L L L L L L L L L -- L L L -- -- -- L -- L G Residential Sales Offices/Model Homes L L L L L L — - - - - - -- L H All Other Uses as Determined by the Director L L L L L L L L — L — L L I L L L L L L L L I Chapter 6 Residential and Agriculture Zoning Districts: Lot, Dimensional and Design Standards Section 6.03 Development Standards 6.03.070 TH -Townhouse District The Townhouse District (TH) is intended for townhouse and twe4amfly-dwellings-attached single- family development. The TH District is appropriate for infill development as well as a transition from residential areas to non-residential areas. This District is also appropriate in areas designated on the Future Land Use Plan as one of the Mixed Use Land Use Categories. In the TH District, townhomes may shall be located on a -single let er-mttt+pla individual lots-previded that the nreVisiORS of this Chapter are metMere tha Rene-prinri stry E�ro OrOated�nn�n ,si-Rgle Int With a maximum of six r rni}tenor cr�tFUGtur�_A townhouse row shall not include more than six connected units."�N 1-t/wF}-he.use deyelepMe RGonSR Re-sideRti��2oll D,istt_FICt shalt Rply with the minimum sethanGkS, hbu.ildiRg heights and imne�nr rs GeyeF ref +ho n8�sidential rl``iRstrinl��''ts All ether Ian+ nand dim„ ,&iGRa St2RdaFdS f the TH DiStFiGt, as,Rd trt stie ab1e--beet, i. hall --bei R,�add+t+en to �sidential design s+andc}Fds-Ru i -barns 1 4 OR n�ub-ssecti eR "Q" of tI this-SeGti()Dime-n-Sieg #AerpretatmORS and F=XGe PtiGR6 in S 8� . h' n�J oiGable-Site-Des4g!I stand@rds nn_} ��t+8�06 shall apply to such deyelepMeRt h' Ordinance Number: Ordinance Exhibit A Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Page 10 of 18 A. Lot and Dimensional Standards TH — Townhouse 9veraii- t-Size,-r�ipim-um-square-feet 6-009 Townhouse Lot Size, minimum square feet 2,000 Dwelling Units per Str-wGture-Row, max. 6 9vemit-L-�dth—,minim-un:4eet 69 Townhouse Lot Width, minimum feet 22 Front Setback, minimum feet 15 Non -Shared Wall Side Setback, minimum feet 10 triterier-Shared Wall Side Setback, minimum feet 0 Rear Setback, minimum feet 15 Building Height, maximum feet 4035 Accessory Building Height, maximum feet 15 Impervious Cover, maximum % See Section 11.02 B. Allowed Uses 1. Townhouse (er+ene-let-erl#iple individual lots). 32. Single-family, Attached (provided that the requirements in Section 6.03.070.C.6 are met). 43. Those residential uses identified in the Use Tables in Chapter 5 of this Code as allowable in the TH District. 54. Those non-residential uses identified in the Use Tables in Chapter 5 of this Code as allowed in the TH District. 65. Those accessory uses identified in Section 5.01.020.E of this Code that may be compatible with the primary uses allowed in the TH District. C. Residential Design Standards 1. Required Setbacks a. Except as otherwise provided herein, the minimum front setback shall be 15 feet. A minimum front setback of 5-10 feet is permissible w4h-appfe-ved reaF GGess eFparking ;.+ he -e�-bbapnreved reaF aGGess when off-street parking access is limited to the rear of the property. G. A minimum g--Separa.tien of 10 foo+ is required h'eeR all Use stroc .�rWGtUFeS leGated--en a Single -9t7 4. Common Rec-Amenity Area Common p, �enreatien Amenity Areas are required for townhouse development inth-�h D+str+et in accordance with Section 6.06.940020. The Multifamily rlistriat /MF\ is intenrinrl farilf i_fnm;ly residential development, si Gh as apartments tewnho uses and ssn�� uses. The IF= p r+ i�prnnriate in areas d gnated on the Future auto ,zrrrcr-ia u�v Y Land Use e Rlan far higher density and Mrl�n andma„ he Ionated aie an je thereughfares. ce IVIG District is annrnpriate a4jarent to beth Residential and Nen_Resirleptial Di�i� �Aerre tha•R ene aJ�*vz rrti [v'�nvtrr��cvra �.nTrt,TrarT m-vvr-r-r-c�.Jrorcnrui�� -r �v-r (1) nrinripal str irtWe may he erer#edep a single-4he�n—M=DiStF� Residential Dis+riGt hall semp e standards of +he f�JtrflC�e�-FR--a-N6r=r-i��Jrcrcm.i�r-v rsci� a.. nartiGUIar Nen _ Residential Distr Ir}�et-the stan.daFd.&-ef-�heaIVIFprStTG . Hewever,�-Qe-,Sign s+andaL rds of this Sea+inn shall rds of the nlen_Residential Dis+ria+e where the mere stringent nrnViSie y. Onal Interpreta+inns and EXGept'e. Ordinance Number: Ordinance Exhibit A Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Page 11 of 18 itcs-ableSits-Bign s}., daFGa}nd iR SeGtieil_C�R shall apply to S unh deveiepmeRt. A. Let-and-9+raensional Standards MF—M-UR# r }ily Let Size, rpMiM—UM squafe4eet 42,000 T-ewnhouse-Let-&zz, iRiR: SIR}--squar-e4eet 2-,-000 U-Rlts--peF-aGre-, 4T-1ax-imum 2-4 Apartrnent-L t-&-peF-Structure„7a ;n am 2-4 T-ewRheuseJJRit&-per-str-ustU'-- —.aX-. 6 L et�dt4i—,m iRIR-+un--feet 40 Tawnhou-Se-t_9t Width-R�-inimuRi-fleet 2-2 F reRt-Setda6l r,�R i M U M -feet 2-0 -Side-Set13aGk—, MfRinTUM-feet 2-0 IRterier-&d"etbask-er-a T-ewRheu e RniRimum-feet 8 Rear Satb,aGk-R:InimuRg4eet 2-0 9ulldiR"elght,4n+Ria+uR4-4eet 60 A66eSSery4�u ld+Rg-H--iot,-max--feet 4-5 lmpeRWey -Laver I-71axFmyrp_%, See-Se6tlen 11 R. es 1. Multefam+l-Y- = Te w Rhe iso /nn ane let er multipte-­IGt&� 3. These s'dee�l � cas 'rlepti ed--t�e Use Tables in Chapter F of this Cede as aliewahle in vac-Fca� raac�ivc.-rrrrr �.va�r4vi�. the e � /Irrt M =vi sstr4Gr 4. I-hesen-mann=resideRtia uses ideR ified in the Use Tables in Chapter G ref this Cede as al4ewed 4 -the QAC Dietrint ,5. These ocean nGesserL1tses ide Rt�d iR Sec-tfen 5.01.929.E of this (tendo thot magi be nnmpatihle 'Alith the prima -u&eS allewedOrthe-W-Di&b Gt7 G. iZes4,derAial -Desi ndards 6. =021=111, WI .2202G.0,�, 2_0 ■ D. Fiera-i esidenti�_�Tiland Arressery Design—ctndardrs _ _ S F Otherr Requirements ass -of This Chapter 1—QFmen Integq tieRS and EX.ePfiGni &,—SeGfieR 6..0c Ordinance Number: Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Ordinance Exhibit A Page 12 of 18 If=_rer■- - -M Mr � � 6.03.080 MF -1 — Low Density Multifamily District The Low Density Multifamily District (MF -1) is intended for attached and detached multifamily residential development such as apartments condominiums triplexes and fourplexes, at a density not to exceed 14 dwelling units per acre. The MF -1 District is appropriate in areas designated on the Future Land Use Plan as High Density Residential or one of the Mixed -Use categories, and may be appropriate in the Moderate Density Residential area based on location, surrounding uses, and infrastructure impacts Properties zoned MF -1 should have convenient access to major thoroughfares and arterial streets and should not route traffic through lower density residential areas. The MF -1 District is appropriate adjacent to both residential and non-residential districts and may serve as a transition between single-family districts and rnore intense multifamily or commercial districts. A. Lot and Dimensional Standards MF -1 — Low Density Multifamily Lot Size minimum square feet 12,000 Dwelling Units per Acre, maximum 14 Dwelling Units per Structure, maximum 12 Lot Width, minimum feet 50 Front Setback, minimum feet 20 Side Setback, minimum feet 10 Side Setback to Residential District, minimum feet 20 Rear Setback, minimum feet 10 Rear Setback to Residential District, minimum feet 20 Building Height, maximum feet 35 Accessory Building Height, maximum feet 15 Impervious Cover, maximum % See Section 11.02 B. Allowed Uses 1. Multifamily, Detached Dwelling Units. 2. Multifamily, Attached Dwelling Units. 3. Those residential uses identified in the Use Tables in Chapter 5 of this Code as allowable in the MF -1 District. 4. Those non-residential uses identified in the Use Tables in Chapter 5 of this Code as allowed in the MF -1 District. 5. Those accessory uses that may be compatible with the primary uses allowed in the MF -1 District per Section 5.01.020.E of this Code C. Residential Design Standards The design standards below apply to all residential development in the MF -1 District in addition to the provisions of Sections 6.05 and 6.06 of this Chapter. 1. All development within the MF -1 District shall also comply with the Building Design standards of Section 7.04 and the Lighting Design standards of Section 7.05 of this Code. 2. A minimum building separation of 15 feet is required between all buildings on the site. 3. Landscape bufferyards are required between the MF -1 District and adjacent AG, RE, RL and RS Districts. See Section 8.04.060 for Bufferyard requirements. 4. Common Amenitv Areas are required for development in the MF -1 District in accordance with Section 6.06.020 Ordinance Number: Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Ordinance Exhibit A Page 13 of 18 D. Non -Residential and Accessory Design Standards 1. Non -Residential and accessory uses shall meet all of the lot and dimensional standards of the MF -1 District in addition to the provisions in Sections 6.05 and 6.06. 2. Non -Residential uses shall meet all requirements of Section 7.04 and 7.05. 3. Accessory uses shall also meet all the specific requirements of 6.06.010. E. Other Requirements of this Code 1. Dimensional Interpretations and Exceptions, Section 6.05 2. Accessory Structures and Recreation Areas, Section 6.06 3. Common Recreation Area, Section 6.06.020 4. Chapter 8 Tree Preservation, Landscaping, and Fencing 5. Chapter 9, Off -Street Parking and Loading 6.03.090 MF -2 — High Density Multifamily District The High Density Multifamily District (MF -2) is intended for attached multifamily residential development such as apartments and condominiums, at a density not to exceed 24 dwelling units per acre. The MF -2 District is appropriate in areas designated on the Future Land Use Plan as high density residential or mixed-use. Properties zoned MF -2 should have direct access to major thoroughfares and arterial streets and should not route traffic through lower density residential areas. The MF District is appropriate adjacent to both Residential and Non -Residential Districts and may serve as a transition between single-family districts and more intense commercial districts. A. Lot and Dimensional Standards MF -2 — High Density Multifamily Lot Size, minimum square feet 2 acres Dwelling Units per acre, maximum 24 Dwelling Units per Structure, maximum 24 Lot Width, minimum feet 50 Front Setback, minimum feet 25 Side Setback, minimum feet 15 Side Setback to Residential District, minimum feet 30 Rear Setback, minimum feet 15 Rear Setback to Residential District, minimum feet 30 Building Height, maximum feet 45 Accessory Building Height, maximum feet 15 Impervious Cover, maximum % See Section 11.02 B. Allowed Uses 1. Multifamily, Attached Dwelling Units. 2. Those residential uses identified in the Use Tables in Chapter 5 of this Code as allowable in the MF -2 District. 3. Those non-residential uses identified in the Use Tables in Chapter 5 of this Code as allowed in the MF -2 District. 4. Those accessory uses that may be compatible with the primary uses allowed in the MF -2 District per Section 5.01.020.E of this Code. C. Residential Design Standards The design standards below apply to all residential development in the MF -2 District in addition to the provisions of Sections 6.05 and 6.06 of this Chapter. Ordinance Number: Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Ordinance Exhibit A Page 14 of 18 I . All development within the MF -2 District shall also comply with the Building Design standards of Section 7.04 and the Lighting Design standards of Section 7.05 of this Code. 2. A minimum building separation of 15 feet is required between all buildings on the site. 3. Landscape bufferyards are required between the MF -2 District and adjacent AG, RE, RL and RS Districts. See Section 8.04.060 for Bufferyard requirements. 4. Common Amenity Areas are required for development in the MF -2 District in accordance with Section 6.06.020. D. Non -Residential and Accessory Design Standards 1 Non -Residential and accessory uses shall meet all of the lot and dimensional standards of the MF -2 District in addition to the provisions in Sections 6.05 and 6.06. 2. Non -Residential uses shall meet all requirements of Section 7.04 and 7.05. 3. Accessory uses shall also meet all the specific requirements of 6.06.010. E. Other Requirements of this Code 1. Dimensional Interpretations and Exceptions, Section 6.05 2. Accessory Structures and Recreation Areas, Section 6.06 3. Common Recreation Area, Section 6.06.020 4. Chapter 8 Tree Preservation, Landscaping, and Fencing 5. Chapter 9 Off -Street Parking and Loading 6-03.090 6.03.100 MH —Manufactured Housing District 6.06.020 Common Re^terre"en Amenity Area A. Applicability The provisions of this Section apply to: 1. Townhouses; 2. Attached or detached Mmultifamily stur-es-development; er 3. Manufactured housing parks; and 4. Be,�elnnmen+c w#h one eF me Bts-en which are nl Ged-Any development type where more than teR (10) two 2 dwelling units are located on the same parcel. B. Common R_e_ a +on Amenity Area Requirements 1. A, , ni,, UMof�gu,re-feet-per-dwell+an unit of an imnreyeE{_eemmeR Common reEr-eatiee amenity area shall be provided aiodk r im-preved by the developer. This resreafier+ amenity area is a+n in addition to any required parkland dedication or private open space requirement. 2. The reerea�eR amenity area shall be privately constructed, maintained and operated by the developer, residents of the subdivision through an incorporated homeowners association or property owners association, or the owner of the manufactured home lease community, and the person or entity responsible for ownership; and maintenance;. acid-eperatianai Operational responsibilities shall be noted on the plat and/or on a separate instrument recorded in the Official Records of Williamson County. 3The rens sired re GFeation area shall moot the Nasi e-1pt]reved by the Direct Gtnoran 4*iGlude either w bsentinn (a) er /h\ helew-. When tWG areas are rens �ireri they shall differ from n_reRe aRet�he_rF. �"{1�^�"�"��^� a. At least hese M\ of the i. (`fnflelp�ipp_ hildren's play areas`'������ Dionio a as• iii. Trails (walkways nr hike -trails} Ordinance Number: Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Ordinance Exhibit A Page 15 of 18 i,. Landscaped sittiRg--aromas=IIF b. At leaet ^dee-feNewiRg- i. GaFne ,.eUFt @Feas= N. Turf r,l@y'Rg {�j�e]11 11 , iii . C � n r� mmg�gel•� e iv.—Resr-eatieRal bYi'diRgS. 3. Common amenity area(s) accessible to all residents, shall be provided at the following rate: Number of Dwellin Units Minimum Number of Amenities 0-12 0 13-49 1 50-99 2 100-149 3 150-199 4 200 or more 5 4. The required amenity area(s) shall be selected from those listed below. Director approval shall be required for any amenity types not listed. When more than one amenity is required, they shall differ from one another. a. Playground equipment - manufacturer must certify that it meets all commercial recreational safety standards b. Picnic areas — minimum of two (2) tables and two (2) cooking grills per 100 dwelling units c. Trails (walkways or bike trails) - at least the distance of the perimeter of the property d. Landscaped sitting areas — minimum of one (1) bench per building either in an organized grouping or dispersed throughout development e. Fenced dog park - minimum size of 2,500 square feet with 25 -foot minimum depth f. Private fitness facility g. Business center h. Sport courts i. Clubhouse — to include kitchen and social room for resident use j. Swimming Pool k. LaundrV facilit I. After school center for children m. Community garden — minimum 200 square feet 45. The common FeGreatiep amenitV area shall be designed to adequately serve the number of dwellings within the development, according to accepted City standards set by the Parks and Recreation Department. All equipment and other improvements must be of commercial quality and approved by the Director of Parks and Recreation. 56. At least 50% of the common FeGFeatiGi4 amenity area must be located outside of the 100 - year floodplain. Chapter 7 Non -Residential Zoning Districts: Lot, Dimensional and Design Standards Section 7.03 Development Standards 7.03.010 General B. IadditieR tette prev+siGRS ^fesf this oede-ideRtified in9OIt All Residential development in a Non -Residential Zoning District shall comply with the lot, dimensional, and Ordinance Number: Ordinance Exhibit A Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Page 16 of 18 design standards of this Chapter. See -Additionally, townhouse development shall be required to meet the standards of Sections 6.03.070.0 and 6.02.0206.03.090 fer additieRal FeqYiFemeRtS. See Section 5.02.020.E related to Special Use Permits for multifamily uses in a C-1, C-3, BP, or MUDT district. Chapter 8 Tree Preservation, Landscaping and Fencing Section 8.04 Non -Residential Landscape Requirements 8.04.060 Bufferyards Table 8.04.060 Bufferyard Level Required e. A High Level Bufferyard is required when a property zoned IN District develops adjacent to a RE, RL, RS, TF, TH, er-M€ MF -1, or MF -2 District or when adjacent to an existing single- family home in the AG District. Chapter 11 Environmental Protection Section 11.02 Impervious Cover 11.02.010 Impervious Cover Limitation Table 11.02.010.13 Impervious Cover (max. %) for Residential Zoning Districts Residential Zoning Districts AG RE RL RS TF TH �. MF1 MF2 MH All properties 20 40 45 45 45 50 50 50 50 50 m00000mma®®mmmmmmm� ®000000ma®®mmmmmmm� - ©000000aa��assassae m00000000��mmmmmmm� - �000©0000��mmmmmmm� �00000000��mmmmmmmm m00000000aammmmmmm� .. m00000000��mmmmmmm� m©000000©��mmmmmmmm ®00000000�■�■00000mmo �000000ma®®mmmmmmm� e. A High Level Bufferyard is required when a property zoned IN District develops adjacent to a RE, RL, RS, TF, TH, er-M€ MF -1, or MF -2 District or when adjacent to an existing single- family home in the AG District. Chapter 11 Environmental Protection Section 11.02 Impervious Cover 11.02.010 Impervious Cover Limitation Table 11.02.010.13 Impervious Cover (max. %) for Residential Zoning Districts Chapter 16 Definitions Section 16.02 Definitions Apartment. A structure that contains fstr- three or more dwelling units that share common walls, floors or ceilings with one or more dwelling units. The land underneath the apartment structure is not divided into separate lots. See also Multifamily, Attached Dwelling Units. Duplex. A residential structure containing two (2) attached dwelling units which share common walls and are desiqned exclusively for the use and occupancy of two families living independently of each other. The land underneath the structure is not divided into separate lots. See also Two-family. Ordinance Number: Ordinance Exhibit A Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Page 17 of 18 Residential Zoning Districts AG RE RL RS TF TH MI= MF1 MF2 MH All properties 20 40 45 45 45 50 50 50 50 50 Chapter 16 Definitions Section 16.02 Definitions Apartment. A structure that contains fstr- three or more dwelling units that share common walls, floors or ceilings with one or more dwelling units. The land underneath the apartment structure is not divided into separate lots. See also Multifamily, Attached Dwelling Units. Duplex. A residential structure containing two (2) attached dwelling units which share common walls and are desiqned exclusively for the use and occupancy of two families living independently of each other. The land underneath the structure is not divided into separate lots. See also Two-family. Ordinance Number: Ordinance Exhibit A Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Page 17 of 18 Fourplex. A multifamily structure containing four (4) attached dwelling units which share common walls and are designed exclusively for the use and occupancy of four families living independently of each other. The land underneath the structure is not divided into separate lots. May also be referred to as a quadraplex. See also MultifamilV, Attached Dwelling Units. Multifamily. A-str re-tha# ssetatns-two The use of a single lot or parcel for three or more dwelling units t4at share se+Rmon­W­alls er-fleodGeil Rgo-with-ene--er-+amore unites regardless of whether those dwelling units are attached within one structure or detached in multiple structures. T#e Iand YRderReath the trUGt„r i divided 'Rte senere� c4ude--stFUGtUrec i rah tewnhei eco three �� eT�c-.ri � �.-[cn-cJ �7'u 1T-a .TTQvu nT �vtrst�. -mTcc plexes, t r err ad plexec apaFtme„ S, arnd eendemiReums. Does not constitute nor equal toe a Multifamily Zoning District or uses allowed therein. MultifamilV Attached Dwelling Units. Three or more dwelling units located on a single lot or parcel, with each dwelling unit located in a structure containing three or more dwelling units. This term includes but is not limited to, triplexes, quadraplexes, and apartments. Multifamily Detached Dwelling Units. Three or more dwelling units located on a single lot or parcel, with each dwelling unit located within a structure containing no more than two dwelling units. Single -family, Attached. A single -family dwelling unit; located on its own lot that shares one or more common er abt tong-walls with one other single -family dwelling unit on a separate lot. Townhouse. A dwelling unit on an individual lot that is part of a series of Tthree or more dwelling units having common side walls with er abutting-one or more adjoining dwelling units in a townhouse greup row. Townhouse Lot. A lot being a portion of a townhouse development that is intended for separate ownership-whether effisially-divided as a-legaa_let-eF maintained u der ewneFSh n With the ether tewnheu se ImotS in theSt��,-astUFe. A townhouse lot consists of the townhouse and associated required private open space. Townhouse lots are only applicable when three or more townhouses are grouped in a s-ingle StFLAGtyre Townhouse Row and cannot stand alone as a single lot. Townhouse Row. A series of three (3) or more connected townhouses. Triplex. A multifamily structure containing three (3) attached dwelling units which share common walls and are designed exclusively for the use and occupancy of three families living independently of each other. The land underneath the structure is not divided into separate lots. See also MultifamilV, Attached Dwelling Units. Two-family. The use of a single lot or parcel for two dwelling units contained within a single building; ether-thaR-a4naeb+e-4eme. See also Duplex. Ordinance Number: Description: Multifamily UDC Amendments Ordinance Exhibit A Page 18 of 18