NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission beginning at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Argyle Town Hall, located at 308 Denton Street, Argyle, Texas. The Items listed below are placed on the agenda for discussion and/or action.
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 6:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER – Chairman
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – American Flag
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Texas Flag - “Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state, under God, one and indivisible”.
D. OPEN FORUM: This is an opportunity for the public to address the Planning and Zoning Commission on any matter, except public hearings that are included on the agenda. Comments related to public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins. Each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes, unless the speaker requires the assistance of a translator, in which case the speaker is limited to ten (10) minutes, in accordance with applicable law. Each speaker shall approach the podium and state his/her name and address before speaking. Speakers shall address the governing body with civility that is conducive to appropriate public discussion. Speakers can address only the governing body as a whole and not individual city officials or employees. The public cannot speak from the gallery but only from the podium. Per the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Planning and Zoning Commission is prohibited from deliberating or taking action on any matter not listed on the agenda. The Commission may only: (1) make a statement of fact regarding the item; (2) make a recitation of existing policy regarding the item; or (3) propose the item be placed on a future agenda, in accordance with Council adopted procedures.
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E. MINUTES
1. Consider approval of the minutes of the Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of August 4, 2021.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Receive staff report and make a recommendation regarding possible ordinance amendments (TDS-21-007) to consider amendments to Article I, General, Part 3 Definitions and Article III, Zoning of the Town of Argyle Town Development Standards regarding various amendments to zoning districts, land use charts, definitions, and other land use related provisions in the Town Development Standards.
G. FUTURE AGENDA AND ITEMS OF INTEREST
1. Briefing on recent Town Council action on Community Development agenda items.
2. Project updates. -DRC Projects List - Updated 8.26.2021
H. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the above notice was posted on the bulletin board at Argyle Town Hall, 308 Denton Street, Argyle, Texas, at 5:00 p.m. on the 27th day of August 2021.
______Emilio Sanchez Community Development Director
A quorum of the members of the Argyle Town Council may be in attendance at this meeting. The Town Council will take no action at this time. As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code (Consultation with Town Attorney), this meeting may be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the Town Attorney on any agenda item herein.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this public meeting and who may need
auxiliary aid or services are requested to contact the Argyle Town Hall 48 hours in advance, at 940-460-7273, and reasonable accommodations will be made for assistance.
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A regular meeting of the Argyle Planning and Zoning Commission was held on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. This was an OPEN MEETING, open to the public, subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas and, as required by law, was hereby posted on July 30, 2021 at 5:00 PM, at Argyle Town Hall, giving notice of time, date, place, and agenda thereof.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Casey Stewart, Chairman Paul Kula, Vice-Chairman Leona McDade Gordon Baethge Toby Haynes Matt Nelson
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Jeff Castellanos
STAFF PRESENT: Rich Olson, Town Administrator Emilio Sanchez, Director of Community Development Harrison Wicks, Development Coordinator
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER – Chairman
The regular meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Chairman Casey Stewart noting a quorum was present.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – American Flag
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Texas Flag - “Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state, under God, one and indivisible”.
D. OPEN FORUM: Pursuant to Section 551.007 of the Texas Government Code, any member of the public has the opportunity to address the Planning and Zoning Commission concerning any matter of public business or any posted agenda item; however, the Act prohibits the Planning and Zoning Commission from deliberating any issues not on the public agenda and such non-agenda issues may be referred to Town staff for research and any future action; all persons addressing are limited to five (5) minutes and subject to council adopted rules and limitations permitted by law.
Chairman Stewart opened the meeting to public comment. No public comment was received.
E. MINUTES
1. Consider approval of the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of July 7, 2021.
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Commissioner Haynes motioned to approve the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of July 7, 2021 as presented. Commissioner Nelson seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously by a vote of six (6) in favor to none (0) opposed.
F. OLD BUSINESS
1. PUBLIC HEARING: Consider an ordinance amendment (TDS-21-001) to Article III, Zoning, of the Town of Argyle Town Development Standards regarding various amendments to setbacks and bufferyards for commercially zoned districts adjacent to residentially owned districts in the Town Development Standards.
Mr. Wicks provided a presentation on this item. Chairman Stewart opened the Public Hearing at 6:07 PM. No individuals signed up to speak and the Public Hearing was closed at 6:08 PM.
Commissioner Haynes motioned to recommend approval of ordinance amendment (TDS-21-001) for various amendments to setbacks and bufferyards for commercially zoned districts adjacent to residentially owned districts in the Town Development Standards with the following revisions: A. Increase bufferyards from 10’ to 50’ between commercial and residential properties. B. Revise Bufferyard E requirements to match Bufferyard F1. C. Add transitional height section as it pertains to building heights of commercial structures next to residential properties. D. Revise Bufferyard F1 requirements to match Bufferyard F2 for all commercial zoning districts (this would require a masonry screening wall between all commercial and residential properties). Commissioner McDade seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously by a vote of six (6) in favor to none (0) opposed.
2. PUBLIC HEARING: Consider an ordinance amendment (TDS-21-002) to Article III, Zoning, of the Town of Argyle Town Development Standards regarding various amendments to setbacks, lot coverage, and accessory building requirements for SF-1, SF-2.5, and Agricultural zoned districts in the Town Development Standards.
Mr. Wicks provided a presentation on this item. Chairman Stewart opened the Public Hearing at 6:23 PM. No individuals signed up to speak and the Public Hearing was closed at 6:24 PM.
Chairman Stewart motioned to recommend approval of ordinance amendment (TDS-21-002) for various amendments to setbacks, lot coverage, and accessory building requirements for SF-1, SF- 2.5, and Agricultural zoned districts in the Town Development Standards with the following revisions: A. Make no change to the side and rear building setback lines for SF-1 zoning district. B. Increase side and rear building setback lines from 15’ to 50’ for A zoning district. C. Increase side and rear building setback lines from 15’ to 30’ for SF-2.5 zoning district. D. Change side and rear building setback lines for accessory structures to be “Same as Main Building” for A, SF-2.5, and SF-1 zoning districts. E. Increase max. allowed lot coverage to 20% for SF-1 zoning district. A and SF-2.5 zoning districts will remain the same at 20% and 15% respectively. F. Add language that exempts main and accessory structures built prior to the passage of this ordinance amendment. Commissioner Baethge seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously by a vote of six (6) in favor to none (0) opposed.
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3. Consider and take appropriate action on Site Plan (SP-21-002) for Castle Development Argyle, Phase II a proposed 7,500 sq. ft. medical office building, and overall concept Site Plan, being located on the southeast corner of FM 407 and Blue Horizon Way, Town of Argyle, Denton County, Texas.
Mr. Wicks provided a presentation on this item. The P & Z Commission discussed the submitted materials. As a representative for applicant Argyle 407 Partners, LLC, Mr. Clay Cristy with Claymoore Engineering Inc, 1903 Central Drive, Bedford, TX 76021, spoke in support of the project and answered questions from the commissioners.
Commissioner McDade motioned to recommend approval of Site Plan (SP-21-002) for Castle Development Argyle, Phase II, and overall concept site plan, with the following conditions and variances:
Conditions: 1. That a replat be submitted and approved for Lots 3 and 4 prior to approval of the concept plan. 2. That a 24” Firelane, Mutual Access Easement be approved between Argyle 407 Partners, LLC and the property owner on the east border of the property, otherwise known as the Argyle Veterinary Hospital, prior to approval of the concept plan. 3. That the applicant comply with tree mitigation requirements according to Article V Tree Preservation of the Town Development Standards prior to approval of the site plan, and have the tree mitigation requirements included in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Castle Argyle and the Town for development of the property. 4. That 1 shade tree be added to the landscape buffer along FM 407 to satisfy landscaping requirements of the form-based code.
Variances: 1. The variance request to allow a reduced building articulation to be considered. 2. The variance request to allow two existing shade trees to be next to each other and not separated by at least 100 linear feet (LF) for street landscaping along FM 407. 3. The variance request to a requirement that surface parking lots for non-residential uses shall be located at the side or rear of a building. Commissioner Haynes seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of five (5) in favor to one (1) opposed. Commissioner Kula dissented.
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. Consider and take appropriate action on a Final Plat (FP-21-012) for Avalon at Argyle, Phase III, a proposed subdivision on approximately 31.408 acres of land in the Francis W. Thorton Survey, Abstract No. 1244, Town of Argyle, Denton County, Texas; located on the east side of IH 35 W, south of FM 407, and west of Gateway Blvd.
Mr. Wicks provided a presentation on this item. Representative Justin Lansdowne from McAdams Co., 201 Country View Dr, Roanoke, TX was in attendance to answer questions on behalf of the property owner D.R. Horton.
Commissioner Haynes motioned to approve Final Plat (FP-21-012) for Avalon at Argyle, Phase III with the following conditions: 1. That the Town Engineer review and approve construction plans for Avalon at Argyle Phase 3 prior to filing of the final plat.
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2. That the Town Engineer review and approve a flood study for Avalon at Argyle Phase 3 prior to filing of the final plat. Commissioner Nelson seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously by a vote of six (6) in favor to none (0) opposed.
Chairman Stewart temporarily adjourned the meeting at 8:25 PM for a break, the meeting was reconvened at 8:35 PM. Commissioner Haynes excused himself for the remainder of the meeting.
2. Consider and take appropriate action on a Final Plat (FP-21-013) for Canyon Falls Village 10- AR, being 16.056 acres of the approximately 168.31-acre Canyon Falls subdivision in the Francis W. Thorton Survey, Abstract No. 1244, Denton County, Texas; located in the Town of Argyle’s Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ); and being located to the west of Stonecrest Road and south of Town Limits of the Town of Argyle.
Mr. Wicks provided a presentation on this item. The applicant submitted this amended final plat in order to satisfy the conditional approval requirement for the Canyon Falls Village 9-AR amended preliminary plat and final plat that was previously reviewed by the P & Z Commission and Town Council on May 5, 2021 and May 17, 2021 respectively. Denton County Fire Marshal’s Office and Denton County Development Services Department do not have any objection to a road connection from Cattail Creek Court to Stonecrest Road, which is maintained by Denton County at this location.
Commissioner Baethge motioned to approve Final Plat (FP-21-013) for Canyon Falls Village 10- AR, amending the final plat to construct a road connection from Cattail Creek Court to Stonecrest Road. Commissioner Kula seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously by a vote of five (5) in favor to none (0) opposed.
3. Presentation and discussion on possible TDS Amendments to contractor registration requirements (TDS-21-006).
Mr. Wicks provided a presentation on this item. Town Council requested that Town staff review contractor registration requirements with a focus on penalties for violations, as well as establish a benchmark analysis of contractor registration requirements for other comparable Towns and Cities in the local area. P & Z Commissioners discussed the Town’s current contractor registration requirements, as well as example language from nearby municipalities.
Chairman Stewart motioned to recommend Town Council consider possible TDS amendments to contractor registration requirements (TDS-21-006) to include language from the City of Southlake and Town of Flower Mound as presented by staff. Commissioner Nelson seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously by a vote of five (5) in favor to none (0) opposed.
H. FUTURE AGENDA AND ITEMS OF INTEREST
1. Briefing on recent Town Council action on Community Development agenda items.
2. Project updates. DRC Projects List - Updated 7.30.2021
Mr. Wicks provided the commission with recent development project updates and gave an overview of upcoming projects. Topics included a request for a future staff report on parliamentary procedure and updates on tree mitigation for numerous projects in Argyle.
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I. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to attend, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM.
APPROVED THIS THE 1st DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021.
WITNESS:
Casey Stewart, Chairman Emilio Sanchez, Director of Community Development
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DATA SHEET
Agenda Item: Receive staff report and consider possible ordinance amendments (TDS-21-007) to Article I, General, Part 3 Definitions and Article III, Zoning of the Town of Argyle Town Development Standards regarding various amendments to zoning districts, land use charts, definitions, and other land use related provisions in the Town Development Standards.
Meeting Date: September 1, 2021
Prepared by: Harrison Wicks, Development Coordinator
Project Update: This item has not been discussed since it was tabled by Town Council during their meeting on November 2, 2020. The Town has undergone a transition of staff and Commission members and Town Administration would like to bring this item back to understand the P & Z Commission and Town Council’s view on potential ordinance amendments (TDS-21-007) to definitions and land use chart amendments. At this time a public hearing has not been scheduled. This is a staff report only.
Background: In May 2020, both the Planning and Zoning Commission and Town Council were in support of bringing this ordinance amendment through the review process for further discussion and possible adoption at a later date with a focus on non-residential districts only.
The P & Z Commission held their initial review and discussion at their regular meeting on August 5, 2020, starting from the Use Chart Amendments that was presented to the Town Council back on April 23, 2019. Using this as the starting point, the P & Z Commission considered amending the Land Use Chart Matrix to be in alphabetical order, consolidating and combining certain land uses and definitions under retail uses, office uses, medical facility uses, and care facility uses to simplify the use chart, and possibly consider adding some new land uses with associated definitions. There was also discussion on the proposed changes as presented by Commissioners Bradford and McDade whom served as the ad-hoc committee for this TDS amendment in 2020. At the conclusion of this meeting, it was directed that the P & Z Commission members could continue reviewing the land use charts and definitions and provide Town staff with any additional comments.
On September 2, 2020, the P & Z Commission held a public hearing and considered the proposed definitions and land use chart amendments (Parts 1). After their discussion, the P & Z Commission made a recommendation on part of the proposed amendments focused on a new land use “Data Center”, consolidating the office uses, amending the definition and use chart for “Wedding Facility”, amending the use charts for “Winery”, “Distribution Center”, “Office Showroom/Warehouse”, and “Warehouse/Office”. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DATA SHEET
On October 7, 2020, the P & Z Commission continued their review of the proposed definitions and land use chart amendments (Part 2). After their discussion, the P & Z Commission made a recommendation to Town Council including revised definitions, barber shops/beauty shops, care facilities, medical uses, and a recommendation on uses in commercial zoning districts. There was one other area of the proposed amendments that was not recommended on and needed further research by Town staff, focused on retail uses (Part 3). This item was brought back to the P & Z Commission at their meeting on November 4, 2020 for discussion but was tabled based on the action of Town Council during their meeting November 2, 2020.
On November 2, 2020, Town Council held a public hearing and considered the proposed definitions and land use chart amendments. Councilmembers discussed looking at the big picture, keeping existing neighborhoods in mind when refining the uses, using best practices of similar size municipalities, and engaging professional support to review the plan. Town Council made two motions during this meeting: 1) to table this item, while also removing “Data Centers” from further consideration, and 2) to direct staff to present a plan to council to conduct a review of best practices for land chart uses by Towns of similar size, using professional contractor support.
On November 4, 2020, the P & Z Commission continued their review. Town staff confirmed during the Town Council meeting on November 2nd that Town Council directed staff to seek professional consultants to contract with to review TDS definitions and land uses to incorporate best practices in planning and conform land uses to the Argyle Strategic Plan, Comprehensive Plan, Thoroughfare Plan, and Zoning Map. A selected firm would then conduct a review and provide a report to Town Council on recommended revisions to update the Town Development Standards. The previous amendments recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission have been tabled. No action was taken at this meeting.
Purpose: The purpose of this agenda item is to revive and continue the discussion of the proposed amendments to the land use chart and definitions.
Staff Recommendation: Town Staff is forwarding this agenda item to the P & Z Commission for their consideration.
Requested Action: Review and discuss the proposed amendments to the Use Chart Matrix and provide a recommendation to Town Council, if desired.
Attachments: • Attachment New and Combined Uses for TDS Definitions Parts 1, 2 & 3 • Use Chart Amendments Part 3 - Other Attachments Proposed New and Combined Uses (Part 1) for the Land Use Chart to be added to the Town Development Standards as Recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission on September 2, 2020
1. Data Center Data Center means a facility composed of networked computers and storage that businesses and other organizations use to organize, process, store and disseminate large amounts of data. Data Center can also mean space within a building, or a group of buildings used to house real and personal property consisting of networked computers and data and transaction processing equipment and related infrastructure support equipment, including, without limitation, power and cooling equipment, used primarily to provide, as a service to persons other than the company operating the data center, data and transaction processing services, outsource information technology services and computer equipment colocation services, or, used primarily to provide, to a single user, including the user's affiliates, customers, lessees, vendors and other persons authorized by the user, data and transaction processing services.
Commercial Zoning Districts – Proposed Use OR LR CR VC OT-1 OT-2 CF BP
Data Center SUP
No current use regulations in TDS
On October 5, 2020, the Council requested Town staff to provide additional information on proposed Amendment #1 – “Data Center” to be brought back at the next meeting. At time of agenda packet publishing, this requested information was not included but will be presented at the November 2, 2020 meeting.
2. Office Uses Office, Professional and General Administrative means a room or group of rooms used for the provision of executive, management, or administrative services. Typical uses include administrative offices, and services including real estate, insurance, property management, investment, legal, personnel, travel, secretarial services, medical, dental, telephone answering, and business offices of public utilities, organizations and associations.
Commercial Zoning Districts – Proposed Use OR LR CR VC OT-1 OT-2 CF BP Office, Professional and General P P P P P SUP Administrative Below are current use regulations for Offices
Offices (Brokerage Services) P P P P P
Offices (Health Services) P P P P P
Offices (Legal Services) P P P P P
Offices (parole-probation) P
Offices (Professional) P P P P P S
Insurance Agency Offices P P P P P
Real Estate Offices P P P P P
Current Terms in TDS to be removed A. Insurance Agency Offices means a building or part thereof designed, intended or used to house a business engaged in the selling of insurance products and provision or administration of insurance policies. B. Offices means a room or group of rooms used for the provision of executive, management and/or administrative services. Typical uses include administrative offices and services including real estate, insurance, property management, investment, legal, personnel, travel, secretarial services, medical, dental, telephone answering, and business offices of public utilities, organizations and associations. C. Real Estate Office means a building or part thereof designed, intended or used to house a business engaged in the buying or selling of real estate, and which may include the managing and appraising of real estate.
3. Wedding Facility/Special Event Venue Wedding Facility/Special Event Venue means a building or outdoor venue set aside for that may be used for conducting a ceremony in which a representative of the state and family, friends or other participants come together to witness the joining together of two individuals in marriage. This venue can also be used for receptions and celebrations associated with a marriage ceremony or other religious or nonreligious rituals occasions. This definition does not include the use of a residence for a marriage ceremony for the occupant or a child of the occupant.
Zoning Districts – Proposed A SF SF SF SF SF 2F SFA MF MH OT- OT- Use OR LR CR VC CF BP 2.5 1 20 10 7 1 2 Wedding/Special S S S S S Event Venue Below are current use regulations for Wedding/Special Event Venue
Wedding Facility S S P P P P P P
4. Winery Winery means a facility used for the manufacturing, bottling, labeling and packaging of wine and if necessary, may include the manufacturing and importation of grape brandy for fortifying purposes only. A winery may include the following accessory uses: a vineyard for the growing, cultivation or planting of grapes or other fruits, a tasting room to dispense wine for on-premises consumption, meeting or banquet facilities, restaurants, retail gift shops and retail sales area of wine for off-premises consumption.
Zoning Districts – Proposed A SF SF SF SF SF 2F SFA MF MH OT- OT- Use OR LR CR VC CF BP 2.5 1 20 10 7 1 2 Winery S S S S S S
Below are current use regulations for Winery
Winery S S S S S S S S
5. Distribution Center, Office Showroom/Warehouse, and Warehouse/Office
Commercial Zoning Districts – Proposed Use OR LR CR VC OT-1 OT-2 CF BP
Distribution Center SUP P
Office Showroom/Warehouse SUP P
Warehouse/Office SUP P
Below are current use regulations for Distribution Center, Office Showroom/Warehouse, and Warehouse/Office
Distribution Center P
Office Showroom/Warehouse P
Warehouse/Office P
Current Terms in TDS A. Distribution Center means a building or facility used for the storage and distribution of wholesale items/products. B. Office Showroom/Warehouse means an establishment with no more than 25 percent of its total floor area devoted to storage and warehousing, but not accessible to the general public. The remaining area may include retail and wholesale sales areas, sales offices, and display areas for products sold and distributed from the storage and warehousing areas. C. Warehouse/Office means a building or part thereof used for the storage of goods, wares, merchandise, substances or articles and may include facilities for wholesale or retail commercial outlet and offices for the administrative/management functions related to the warehousing operation. This use shall not include facilities for a truck or transport terminal or yard.
At their meeting on October 5, 2020 for consideration, the Town Council did not support this proposed Amendment #5 for “Distribution Center”, “Office Showroom/Warehouse”, and “Warehouse/Office.” In addition, on October 7, 2020, the P & Z Commission also reconsidered their original recommendation of support for Amendment #5 (Part 1) from their Sept. 2, 2020 meeting and changed it to not support this amendment.
Proposed New and Combined Uses (Part 2) for the Land Use Chart to be added to the Town Development Standards as Recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission on October 7, 2020
1. Adopting a new Section 14.3.62 titled “Use Chart Matrix”, as it relates to permitted uses and the actual use chart as part of this section. (This would be the new Use Chart Matrix in alphabetical order)
2. Amending Section 14.3.97, “Use Charts”, as it relates to permitted uses to read as follows: “The use charts that were previously located in each zoning district have been moved to Section 14.3.62, “Use Chart Matrix”.
3. Amending Sections 14.3.32 through 14.3.49, Zoning Districts, as it relates to permitted uses to remove the use charts from within each zoning district. (This includes A thru BP, not FBC)
4. Amending Sections 14.3.32 through 14.3.49, Zoning Districts, under the “Permitted Uses” section within each zoning district to read as follows: “See Section 14.3.62, Use Chart Matrix for list of uses permitted within this district.”
5. Amending to remove Section 14.3.61.C – Use Regulations (Charts) which contains the following:
C. Use Chart Organization. The following use categories are listed in the Use Charts (formerly in Appendix C; now shown in each district): 1. Agricultural Uses. 2. Residential Uses. 3. Office Uses. 4. Personal and Business Service Uses. 5. Retail Uses. 6. Transportation and Motor Vehicle Service Uses. 7. Amusement and Recreational Service Uses. 8. Institutional/Governmental Uses. 9. Commercial and Wholesale Trade Uses. 10. Light Manufacturing/Industrial and Construction Uses.
Any subsequent section will be renumbered accordingly.
6. Remove “Cafeteria” definition and use amended “Restaurant (without Drive-Through)” instead in Part 3. Sec. 14.1.5. Definitions list.
Restaurant (without Drive-Through) means an establishment serving food, including cafeterias, to the general public in specific, designated dining areas or for carry-out for off- premises consumption and shall not include drive-through establishments where food is delivered to or eaten in motor vehicles.
Cafeteria means a restaurant at which persons serve themselves at a counter, taking the food to tables to eat.
7. “Home Occupation” definition to be added to Part 3. Sec. 14.1.5. Definitions list
Home Occupation means an occupation carried on in the home by a member of the occupant's family, without the use of a sign to advertise the occupation, without structural alterations to the building or any of its rooms, and which does not involve open storage and which does not create a nuisance to abutting residential property such as emission of odor, increased traffic or generation of light and smoke. (See Sec. 14.3.77. Home Occupation Regulations)
8. Remove “Market (Public)” and “Limousine/Taxi Service” from Part 3. Sec. 14.1.5. Definitions list and land use chart
Market (Public) means a municipally owned and operated lot where individual vendors operating from stalls, booths or other defined areas offer for retail sales goods, wares, merchandise or any substance, article or thing.
Limousine/Taxi Service means a business offering vans, limousines or taxis for the carrying of passengers for a fee.
9. Revise “Rodeo Grounds” definition in Part 3. Sec. 14.1.5. Definitions list
Commercial Rodeo Grounds means a building or premises used as a location for an outdoor western event featuring but not limited to competition between individuals in numerous horse and cattle related events in addition to the incidental uses related thereto.
10. Definitions to be Amended or Removed in Part 3. Sec. 14.1.5. Definitions list
BANK - A building or part thereof used by an institution where money is deposited, kept, lent or exchanged.
BOOK BINDING - A building or part thereof used to assemble books including the storage of books for distribution to retail outlets.
BROADCAST STATION (WITH TOWER) - A building or group of buildings used to broadcast television or radio programming including the associated tower.
CREDIT AGENCY - An organization that provides services for the monitoring and/or evaluation of credit for individuals, corporations or businesses.
CREDIT UNION - See “Bank.”
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - An establishment for the custody, loan, exchange and/or issue of money, the extension of credit, and/or facilitating the transmission of funds, examples of which include banks, saving and loans, and credit unions. It also includes establishments for the provision of services to investors for the investment of funds into the stock market, mutual funds, insurance programs, or other such similar markets or products and for the provision of advice for the investment of funds.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WITH DRIVE-THRU SERVICES (ADVICE/INVESTMENT) – An establishment for the custody, loan, exchange and/or issue of money, the extension of credit, and/or facilitating the transmission of funds, examples of which include banks, saving and loans, and credit unions. It also includes establishments for the provision of services to investors for the investment of funds into the stock market, mutual funds, insurance programs, or other such similar markets or products and for the provision of advice for the investment of funds.
HOSPICE (ALSO MATERNITY HOMES) - A facility designed to provide for the physical and emotional needs of the terminally ill and/or expectant mothers and may include accommodations for the long-term occupancy of patients. MATERNITY HOMES - A facility designed to provide for the physical and emotional needs of expectant mothers and may include accommodations for the long-term occupancy of patients.
PERSONAL WATERCRAFT SALES (NEW AND USED) - A premises used for the retail sales of new or used personal watercraft, excluding, as an accessory use, the service of new or used watercraft.
RESEARCH LAB (NON-HAZARDOUS) - An indoor facility that includes laboratories and experimental equipment for medical testing, prototype design and development, and product testing. Non-hazardous waste is any solid waste, special waste, or septage that is not otherwise classified as a hazardous waste, biomedical waste, or low-level radioactive waste.
SAVINGS AND LOAN - See “Bank.”
SPORTS TENNIS COURT (LIGHTED) - A surface designed and constructed for playing a sports game the game of tennis including but not limited to tennis, basketball, hockey, etc., along with all fencing, nets and related appurtenances including lighting for nighttime play.
SPORTS TENNIS COURT (PRIVATE/NOT LIGHTED) - A surface designed and constructed for playing a sports game the game of tennis including but not limited to tennis, basketball, hockey, etc., along with all fencing, nets and related appurtenances but excluding lighting for nighttime play.
TIRE SALES (INDOORS, NO OUTSIDE STORAGE) - A building or part thereof used as a retail establishment engaged in the sale and/or installation of tires for vehicles, but without outside storage.
TIRE SALES (OUTDOORS, WITH OUTSIDE STORAGE) - A building or premises used as a retail establishment engaged in the sale and/or installation of tires for vehicles, with outside storage.
11. Barber Shop/Beauty Shop (non-college)
Barber Shop/Beauty Shop (non-college) means an establishment primarily engaged in providing personal grooming services such as haircuts, nail, and facial treatments generally provided by barber and beauty shops, and nail and pedicure salons. This use shall specifically exclude tanning salons, tattoo parlors and shops, ear and body piercing shops, or body art studios, intradermal cosmetic, or permanent make-up services, and those facilities for the training of individuals pursuing a license from the State of Texas to operate as a licensed barber or hairdresser.
Current terms in the TDS to be replaced:
Barber Shop (Non-College) means a building or part thereof used for the cutting and dressing of hair, shaving and trimming of beards, and related services. This use shall specifically exclude those facilities for the training of individuals pursuing a license from the State of Texas to operate as a licensed barber or hairdresser.
Beauty Shop (Non-College) means a building or part thereof used for the cutting and dressing of hair, coloring/dying of hair, the servicing of fingernails and toenails, and related services. This use shall specifically exclude those facilities for the training of individuals pursuing a license from the State of Texas to operate as a licensed barber or hairdresser.
Commercial Zoning Districts – Proposed Use OR LR CR VC OT-1 OT-2 CF BP
Barber Shop/Beauty Shop (non-college) P P P P P
Below are current use regulations to be removed
Barber Shop (Non-College) P P P P P
Beauty Shop (Non-College) P P P P P
12. Care Facility Uses
Approve Care Facility as a new use with the definition as presented and allowed in Community Retail (CR) and Community Facilities (CF) zoning districts as Specific Use Permit (SUP), and prohibited in all other districts: Care Facility means a health facility used for, or customarily occupied by, persons for a period exceeding 24 hours, housing, food service, and one or more personal services, which may include nursing care, for four or more persons not fully capable of independent living and not related to the owner or administrator by blood or marriage, excluding establishments classified as community homes. Typical uses include convalescent homes, nursing homes, adult congregate and assisted living facilities for the physically impaired, mentally retarded, developmentally disabled or elderly. Facilities include: • Assisted Living Facility (Continuing Care Retirement Community) • Nursing/Convalescent Home • Retirement Home/Home for the Aged
Commercial Zoning Districts – Proposed Use OR LR CR VC OT-1 OT-2 CF BP
Care Facility SUP SUP
Approve Memory Care Facility as a new use with the definition as presented and allowed in Community Retail (CR) and Community Facilities (CF) zoning districts as Specific Use Permit (SUP), and prohibited in all other districts: Memory Care Facility means a health facility used for or customarily occupied by persons afflicted with memory loss attributed to Alzheimer’s or dementia, for a period exceeding 24 hours, housing, food service, and one or more personal services, which may include assisting residents with personal care tasks and nursing care, for four or more persons designed to provide a safe, structured environment.
Commercial Zoning Districts – Proposed Use OR LR CR VC OT-1 OT-2 CF BP
Memory Care Facility SUP SUP Approve Independent Senior Living Facility as a new use with the definition as presented and allowed in OR, CR, VC, and CF zoning districts as Specific Use Permit (SUP), and prohibited in all other districts: Independent Senior Living Facility means a facility containing dwelling units, accessory uses, and support services specifically designed for occupancy by persons 55 years of age or older. Such facilities may include accommodations for people who are fully ambulatory or who require no medical or personal assistance or supervision, as well as accommodations for people who require only limited or intermittent medical or personal assistance.
Commercial Zoning Districts – Proposed Use OR LR CR VC OT-1 OT-2 CF BP
Independent Senior Living Facility SUP SUP SUP SUP
Assisted Living Facility (Continuing Care Retirement Community) (Also see Care Facility) means a congregate residence facility for ten or more elderly (over 55 years of age) persons, regardless of legal relationship, who need limited assistance with daily living activities. A limited number of support services such as meals, laundry, housekeeping, transportation, social/recreational activities, hairdressing, etc. may be provided or associated with the assisted living facility. Units may be attached or detached, single- or double-occupancy, and may include limited or full kitchen facilities. Full-time medical or nursing care is not typically provided by the facility, but may be privately arranged for by individual residents on a part-time or temporary basis (e.g., visiting nurses, etc.).
Nursing/Convalescent Home (Also see Care Facility) means a home for the aged, chronically ill, or incurable persons, whether or not operated for profit, that provides, for a period exceeding 24 hours, housing, food service, and one or more personal services, which may include nursing care, for four or more persons not fully capable of independent living and not related to the owner or administrator by blood or marriage, excluding establishments classified as group homes.
Retirement Home/Home for the Aged (Also see Care Facility) (also Independent Living Center or Congregate Housing) means a development providing self-contained dwelling units specifically designed for the needs of the elderly. Units may be rented or owner- occupied. To qualify as retirement housing, a minimum of 80 percent of the total units shall have a household head 55 years of age or greater. No long-term or permanent skilled nursing care or related services are provided.
Approve Group Day Care Home, Hospice (also maternity homes), and Orphanage as allowed in the CF zoning district as a Specific Use Permit (SUP).
Commercial Zoning Districts – Proposed Use OR LR CR VC OT-1 OT-2 CF BP
Group Day Care Home SUP
Hospice (also Maternity Homes) SUP
Orphanage SUP
13. Medical Facility Uses
Approve Offices (Medical Services) as a new use, and replace Medical Offices in the TDS, with the definition as presented below and allowed in OR, LR, CR, VC, OT-1, and CF zoning districts as Permitted (P), and prohibited in all other districts: Offices (Medical Services) means an establishment where patients receive consultation, diagnosis, therapeutic, preventative, or corrective personal treatment by primary care doctors, dentists, or similar practitioners of medical and healing arts for humans. These facilities are different from a medical clinic in that they primarily operate on an appointment basis, are generally not open to the general walk-in public, and offer specialized services or attention.
Commercial Zoning Districts – Proposed Use OR LR CR VC OT-1 OT-2 CF BP
Offices (Medical Services) P P P P P P
Current term in the TDS to be replaced:
Medical Offices means a facility or group of offices for one or more physicians for the examination and treatment of ill and afflicted human outpatients provided that patients are not kept overnight except under emergency conditions.
Approve Urgent Care Clinic as a new use with the definition as presented below and allowed in OR, LR, CR, VC, and CF zoning districts as Specific Use Permit (SUP), and prohibited in all other districts: Urgent Care Clinic means a walk-in or by appointment clinic providing medical service and offering outpatient care for the treatment of acute and chronic illness and injury by a primary care physician, or other legally qualified medical professionals, together with their qualified assistants. The building may include administrative offices, waiting rooms, treatment rooms, and laboratories directly associated with the clinic, but shall not include accommodations for overnight or extended stays for patients, and not be open 24 hours.
Commercial Zoning Districts – Proposed Use OR LR CR VC OT-1 OT-2 CF BP
Urgent Care Clinic SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP
Approve Hospital Services as a new use, to replace Hospital (acute care/chronic care) in the TDS, with the definition as written by the City of Denton (see below) and allowed in the CF zoning district as Specific Use Permit (SUP), and prohibited in all other districts: Hospital Services means an institution providing primary health services, psychiatric services, and medical or surgical care to persons primarily on an inpatient basis. This use differs from medical clinics in that it may require stays for longer than 24 hours. This definition includes birthing center, general hospital, private psychiatric hospital, niche hospital, special hospital, and trauma facilities. This definition does not include nursing home and institutions where persons suffering from permanent types of illness, injury, deformity, deficiency, or age are given care and treatment on a prolonged or permanent basis.
Commercial Zoning Districts – Proposed Use OR LR CR VC OT-1 OT-2 CF BP
Hospital Services SUP
Current term in the TDS to be replaced:
Hospital (acute care/chronic care) means an institution that is licensed by the State of Texas and that falls within one of the following definitions: i. Acute Care means an institution where sick or injured patients are given medical and/or surgical treatment intended to restore them to health and an active life. ii. Chronic Care means an institution where those persons suffering from illness, injury, deformity and/or deficiencies pertaining to age are given care and treatment on a prolonged or permanent basis.
Approve Emergency Care Clinic with the definition as presented below and allowed in the CR and CF zoning district as Specific Use Permit (SUP), and prohibited in all other districts: Emergency Care Clinic means a building or part thereof used solely for the purpose of emergency treatment of human patients by one or more legally qualified medical professionals, together with their qualified assistants, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the building may include administrative offices, waiting rooms, treatment rooms, and laboratories directly associated with the clinic, but shall not include accommodations for overnight or extended stays for patients. This institution may include an emergency room (ER) ambulance bay.
Commercial Zoning Districts – Proposed Use OR LR CR VC OT-1 OT-2 CF BP
Emergency Care Clinic SUP SUP
List of Retail Uses (Part 3) for the Land Use Chart
1. Retail Uses
Commercial Zoning Districts Use OR LR CR VC OT-1 OT-2 CF BP Amusement Devices/Arcade (Four or SUP more devices) Amusement, Commercial (Indoor) SUP
Amusement, Commercial (Outdoor) P Antique Shop (No Outside Sales or P P P P P Storage) Appliance Repair (Large) P P
Appliance Repair (Small) P P P
Art Dealer/Gallery P P P P P
Art Supply Store P P P P P
Artist Studio P P P P P
Bakery (Retail) P P P P P P
Bakery (Wholesale) P
Bike Sales and/or Repair P P P
Book Store P P P P P
Building Material Sales S P
Computer Sales P P P P P P
Confectionery Store (retail) P P P P P
Consignment Shop P P P P
Convenience Store with gas SUP P
Convenience Store without gas P P P P
Department Store P P P
Drapery Shop/Blind Shop P P P P P
Feed & Grain Store P
Florist P P P P P
Food or Grocery Store P P P
Full Service Carwash (Detail shop) SUP Use OR LR CR VC OT-1 OT-2 CF BP
Furniture Sales (indoor) P P P P P
Garden Shop (Inside Storage) P P P
Gravestone/tombstone sales P
Handicraft Shop P P P P P
Hardware store P P Heating and Air-conditioning P P sales/services Home Improvement Center SUP P Laundry/Dry Cleaning (Retail Only-Drop P P P P P off/ Pick Up) Lawnmower Sales and/or repair SUP P
Locksmith P P P
Major Appliance Sales (Indoor) P P
Martial Arts School P P P P
Motion Picture Theater (Indoors) P SUP SUP P
Motor Vehicle Dealer (new and used) P
Motor Vehicle Repair/Sales (Indoor) P Motor Vehicle Supply Store for New & P P Rebuilt Parts Needlework Shop P P P P P
Pawnshop P
Pet Shop/Supplies P P P
Pharmacy P P P P P
Phone Exchange/Switching Station SUP SUP P
Photo Studio P P P P P
Photocopying/Duplicating P P P P P Plant Nursery (Growing for Commercial P P Purposes) Plant Nursery (retail sales) P P
Plumbing Shop P
Propane Sales (retail) SUP Quick Lube/Oil Change/Minor P P Inspection School, Defensive Driving P P P P P P Use OR LR CR VC OT-1 OT-2 CF BP
Security Systems Installation Company P P
Shoe Repair P P P P P
Tailor Shop P P P P P P P
Taxidermist P
Telemarketing Agency P P
Tool Rental (indoor storage) P P
Tool Rental (outdoor storage) SUP
Travel Agency P P P P P
Upholstery Shop (non-motor vehicle) P P P P
Vacuum Cleaner Sales and Repair P P P
Video Rental/Sales P P P P P
Watercraft Sales (new and used) P
Land Use Chart (Commercial Districts Only) w/ All Recommendations as Presented to Town Council on April 23, 2019 Planning & Zoning Commission Revisions since the August 5, 2020 Meeting
Use OR LR CR VC OT-1 OT-2 CF BP Recommended Changes
Accessory Building/Structure (Agricultural) Paul Kula = Accessory Building/Structure (Nonresidential) P P P P P P Leona McDade =
Accessory Building/Structure (Residential) P P Casey Stewart = Accessory Dwelling S S S Re-added Terms = Ambulance Service (private) P
Amusement Devices/Arcade (Four or more devices) S Combine into commercial retail definition Amusement, Commercial (Indoor) S Combine into commercial retail definition Amusement, Commercial (Outdoor) P Combine into commercial retail definition See Sec. See Sec. See Sec. See Sec. See Sec. See Sec. See Sec. See Sec. Antenna (Commercial) 14.3.72 14.3.72 14.3.72 14.3.72 14.3.72 14.3.72 14.3.72 14.3.72 Antenna (noncommercial) P P P P P P P
Antique Shop (No Outside Sales or Storage) P P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Appliance Repair (Large) P P Combine into commercial retail definition Appliance Repair (Small) P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Armed Services Recruiting Center P P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Art Dealer/Gallery P P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Art Supply Store P P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Artist Studio P P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Assisted Living & Memory Care discuss discuss discuss discuss discuss Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) P P P S P P P
Bakery (Retail) P P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Bakery (Wholesale) P Combine into commercial retail definition Barber Shop (non-college) P P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Combine with Beauty Shop Beauty Shop (non-college) P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Bed & Breakfast Inn S S S
Bike Sales and/or Repair P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Billiard/Pool Facility (three or more tables) S Combine into commercial retail definition Bingo Facility S Combine into commercial retail definition Book Store P P P P discuss P Combine into commercial retail definition Bowling Center S Combine into commercial retail definition See Sec. See Sec. See Sec. See Sec. See Sec. See Sec. See Sec. See Sec. Broadcast Towers (Commercial) 14.3.72 14.3.72 14.3.72 14.3.72 14.3.72 14.3.72 14.3.72 14.3.72 Building Material Sales S P Combine into commercial retail definition Bulk Grain and/or Feed Storage S Cabinet Shop (manufacturing) P
Cafeteria P P P (Delete or consolidate into restaurant) (Delete or consolidate into restaurant) Carwash (self-service) S P See Sec. See Sec. See Sec. See Sec. See Sec. See Sec. See Sec. See Sec. Cellular Communications Tower/CCT 14.3.72 14.3.72 14.3.72 14.3.72 14.3.72 14.3.72 14.3.72 14.3.72 Check Cashing Service S Combine into commercial retail definition
1 Child Day Care Center (Business) S S P _-_ _-_ Combine into commercial retail definition Church/Place of Worship P P P P P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Civic Center P Combine into commercial retail definition Clinic (Medical) S S S _-_ S (Redefine or combine Urgent Care) Combine into commercial retail definition Club, Private- Class I S S Combine into commercial retail definition Club, Private- Class II S Combine into commercial retail definition Communication Equipment (installation and/or repair- no P outdoor sales or storage) Combine into commercial retail definition Community Center (Public) S S S P P
Community Home (consolidate into the assisted living) Combine into commercial retail definition Computer Sales P P P _-_ P P Combine into commercial retail definition Confectionery Store (retail) P P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Consignment Shop P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Contractors office/Sales (no outside storage) S S S S S S S S Combine into commercial retail definition Delete Contractors Temporary on-site Construction Office S S S S S S S S Combine into commercial retail definition Convenience Store with gas S P
Convenience Store without gas P P S P Combine into commercial retail definition Country Club (private)
Dance Hall/Dancing Facility S Combine into commercial retail definition Dance/drama/music schools (performing arts) P P P S P Combine into commercial retail definition Data Center S New use Day Camp S Combine into commercial retail definition Department Store P P S (Include in retail definition) Combine into commercial retail definition Dinner Theater S S S Combine into commercial retail definition Distribution Center P Combine into commercial retail definition Drapery Shop/Blind Shop P P P S P Combine into commercial retail definition Driving Range P Combine into commercial retail definition Earth Satellite Dish (Private less than 3' in diameter) P P P P P P P P Delete Electrical Generating Plant S Delete Electrical Substation S Electrical Transmission Line S S S S S S S S
Electronic Assembly P Combine into commercial retail definition Emergency Care/ Urgent Care Clinic S S _-_ S (Come up with a clear definition separate from hospital) Combine into commercial retail definition Engine Repair/motor manufacturing [,] Remanufacturing P and/or repair Combine into commercial retail definition Exhibition Hall S Combine into commercial retail definition Exploration and Extraction of Hydrocarbons S S S S S S S S Combine into commercial retail definition Extended Stay Hotel/Motels (Residence Hotels) S P Combine into commercial retail definition Exterminator Service (No outdoor sales or storage) S S P Combine into commercial retail definition Fairground/Rodeo Combine into commercial retail definition Family Home Adult Care Consolidate care facility uses Family Home Child Care
2 Farms, General (Crops) P Combine into commercial retail definition Farms, General (Livestock/Ranch) P Combine into commercial retail definition Feed & Grain Store S P Combine into commercial retail definition Financial Institutions P P P _-_ P Combine into commercial retail definition Financial Institutions with Drive-thru S P P S Combine into commercial retail definition Fire Station P P P P P P P P
Florist P P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Food or Grocery Store P P S Combine into commercial retail definition Food Processing S Combine into commercial retail definition Four-Family (Quadraplex) Franchised Private Utility (not listed) S S S _-_ S _-_ S S
Fraternal Organization P P P P S Combine into commercial retail definition Full Service Carwash (Detail shop) S P Combine into commercial retail definition Funeral Home P P Combine into commercial retail definition Furniture Manufacture P Combine into commercial retail definition Furniture Sales (indoor) S S P _-_ S Combine into commercial retail definition Garden Shop (Inside Storage) P P S Combine into commercial retail definition Gas Transmission Line (regulating station) S S S S S S S S Combine into commercial retail definition Golf Course (miniature) S P Combine into commercial retail definition Golf Course (Public/Private) S Combine into commercial retail definition Governmental Building (Municipal, State, Federal) P P P P P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Gravestone/tombstone sales P Combine into commercial retail definition Greenhouse (non-retail/hobby) S S Combine into commercial retail definition Group Day Care Home S Combine into commercial retail definition Handicraft Shop P P P S P Combine into commercial retail definition Hardware store P _-_ Combine into commercial retail definition Hatchery Combine into commercial retail definition Hay, Grain, and/or feed sales P P
Health Club (Indoor) _-_ _-_ S _-_ _-_ P Combine into commercial retail definition Heating and Air-conditioning sales/services P P Combine into commercial retail definition Heliport S Helistop S S S
Home Improvement Center S P Combine into commercial retail definition Home Occupation _-_ _-_ Combine medical uses Not in definition list Hospice S Combine medical uses Hospital (Acute care/chronic care) S Combine medical uses Hotel/Motel S Combine into commercial retail definition HUD Code-Manufactured Homes Combine into commercial retail definition Insurance Agency Offices P P P S P Combine into commercial retail definition Kennels (inside pens) S S Combine into commercial retail definition
3 Kennels (outdoor pens) S S Combine into commercial retail definition Kiosk S S S S
Laboratory Equipment Manufacturing P Combine into commercial retail definition Laundromat Washeteria (self-service) S Combine into commercial retail definition Laundry/Dry Cleaning (Retail Only-Drop off/ Pick UP) P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Lawnmower Sales and/or repair S P Combine into commercial retail definition Library (public) P P P P P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Limousine/Taxi Service S P Delete Combine into commercial retail definition Livestock Sales Combine into commercial retail definition Locksmith P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Machine Shop P Combine into commercial retail definition Mailing Service (Private) P P S P Combine into commercial retail definition Maintenance & Repair Service for buildings P Combine into commercial retail definition Major Appliance Sales (Indoor) P P Combine into commercial retail definition Manufacturing or Assembly Process other than Those Listed S Combine into commercial retail definition Market (Public) P S S Delete Combine into commercial retail definition Martial Arts School P P P _-_ P Combine into commercial retail definition Mini-warehouse/ self-storage P Combine into commercial retail definition Motion Picture Studio, Commercial Film S Combine into commercial retail definition Motion Picture Theater (Indoors) P S _-_ S Combine into commercial retail definition Motor Vehicle Body Repair S P Combine into commercial retail definition Motor Vehicle Dealer (new and used) S P Combine into commercial retail definition Motor Vehicle Driving School P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Motor Vehicle Financing & Leasing S P Combine into commercial retail definition Motor Vehicle Gasoline or Motor Fuel Service Station P P
Motor Vehicle Glass Repair/Tinting P P Combine into commercial retail definition Motor Vehicle Interior Shop/Upholstery P Combine into commercial retail definition Motor Vehicle Muffler Shop P Combine into commercial retail definition Motor Vehicle Paint Shop P Combine into commercial retail definition Motor Vehicle Repair as an Associated Use to Retail Sales S P (create a definition) Combine into commercial retail definition Motor Vehicle Repair Garage P Combine into commercial retail definition Motor Vehicle Repair/Sales (Indoor) P Combine into commercial retail definition Motor Vehicle Supply Store for New & Rebuilt Parts P P Combine into commercial retail definition Motor Vehicle Wrecker Service P Combine into commercial retail definition Multifamily (Apartments)
Museum P S P S Combine into commercial retail definition Needlework Shop discuss discuss discuss discuss S (consolidate into general retail sales) Combine into commercial retail definition Nursing/Convalescent Home S Consolidate care facility uses Office Showroom/Warehouse P Delete Combine into commercial retail definition Offices (Health Services) P P P P P Delete Combine into commercial retail definition
4 Offices (Legal Services) P P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Offices (Medical Services) _-_ S S _-_ S S Combine into commercial retail definition Offices (parole-probation) P Combine into commercial retail definition Offices (Professional) P P P P P S Delete Combine into commercial retail definition Orchard/Crop Propagation _-_
Orphanage _-_ S Consolidate care facility uses Park and/or Playground (Large) S S S _-_ _-_ _-_ S S Park and/or Playground (small) S S S S S S S S
Pawnshop P Combine into commercial retail definition Pet Shop/Supplies P P S Combine into commercial retail definition Pharmacy S P P _-_ S Combine into commercial retail definition Philanthropic Organization S S S _-_ S S Combine into commercial retail definition Phone Exchange/ _-_ P Combine into commercial retail definition Photo Studio P P P S P Combine into commercial retail definition Photocopying/Duplicating P P S P P Combine into commercial retail definition Plant Nursery (Growing for Commercial Purposes) P P
Plant Nursery (retail sales) P P Combine into commercial retail definition Plumbing Shop P P Combine into commercial retail definition Police Station P P P P P P P P Post Office _-_ _-_ P P
Propane Sales (retail) S Combine into commercial retail definition Public Garage/Parking Structure S S S _-_ _-_ S Combine into commercial retail definition Quick Lube/Oil Change/Minor Inspection P P Combine into commercial retail definition Radio/Television Tower (Commercial) P
Real Estate Offices P P P _-_ P Combine into commercial retail definition Rectory/Parsonage P P P P P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Recycling Kiosk S P
Research Lab (nonhazardous) P Combine into commercial retail definition Restaurant (With Drive-thru) S S P P Restaurant (Without Drive-thru) P P P S P P
Retail Store (Misc.) I P P P S S (consolidate into general retail sales) Combine into commercial retail definition Delete Retail Store (Misc.) II P P P P (consolidate into general retail sales) Combine into commercial retail definition Delete Retirement Home S Consolidate care facility uses Rodeo Grounds S Delete Rename to commercial rodeo grounds Rooming/Boarding Home Consolidate care facility uses School, Defensive Driving, P P P _-_ P P P Combine into commercial retail definition School, K through 12 (Private) P P P P P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition School, K through 12 (public) P P P P P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition School, Vocational (Business/Commercial Trade) P P Combine into commercial retail definition Security Monitoring Company (No outside storage) P P Combine into commercial retail definition
5 Security Quarters as Associated with a Business (Live-in) P Combine into commercial retail definition Security Systems Installation Company P P Combine into commercial retail definition Sexually Oriented Business S
Shoe Repair P P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Sign Manufacturing P P Combine into commercial retail definition Single Family Townhouse (Attached) P P Single-Family Detached P P
Single-Family Industrialized Home P P Delete Skating Rink P Combine into commercial retail definition Sports Court (Lighted) S S Sports Court (private/not lighted) _-_ S S Stables (as Business) Stables (private, accessory use) Stables (Private, principal use)
Studio for Radio or Television (without tower) S P Combine into commercial retail definition Swapping Station S P Delete Delete Swimming Pool (Private) P Combine into commercial retail definition Tailor Shop P P P P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Taxidermist P Combine into commercial retail definition Telemarketing Agency P P Combine into commercial retail definition Temporary Outdoor Retail Sales/Commercial Promotion S S S S S S
Theater (non-motion picture) S S _-_ Combine into commercial retail definition Three-Family (triplex)
Tool Rental (indoor storage) P P Combine into commercial retail definition Tool Rental (outdoor storage) S S Combine into commercial retail definition Travel Agency P P P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Travel Trailer/R.V. Park (short-term stays) Combine into commercial retail definition Upholstery Shop (non-motor vehicle) P P S P P Combine into commercial retail definition Used Merchandise; Furniture P P P S P P Combine into commercial retail definition Utility Distribution/transmission lines P P P P P P P P
Vacuum Cleaner Sales and Repair P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Veterinarian (Indoor Kennels) P P P Combine into commercial retail definition Veterinarian (Outdoor Kennels) S S Combine into commercial retail definition Video Rental/Sales P P P P P Delete Combine into commercial retail definition Warehouse/Office S P Combine into commercial retail definition Wastewater Treatment Plant (public) S Water Supply Facility (Elevated Water Storage) S S S S S S S S Water Supply Facility (Private) S S S S S S S S
Watercraft Sales (new and used) P P Combine into commercial retail definition Wedding/Special Event Venue S S S S Combine into commercial retail definition
6 Welding Shop P Combine into commercial retail definition Wind Energy System S S S S S S S S discuss Winery _-_ _-_ S _-_ S Discuss definition Combine into commercial retail definition Woodworking Shop (Ornamental) P P Combine into commercial retail definition
7 Use A SF-2.5 SF-1 SF-20 SF-10 SF-7 2F SFA MF MH OR LR CR VC OT-1 OT-2 CF BP
Accessory Building/Structure (Agricultural) P P P
Accessory Building/Structure (Nonresidential) P P P P P P P
Accessory Building/Structure (Residential) P P P P P P P P P P P P Accessory Dwelling P P P SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP Ambulance Service (private) P Amusement Devices/Arcade (Four or more SUP devices) Amusement, Commercial (Indoor) SUP Amusement, Commercial (Outdoor) P Sec.14.3.7 Sec.14.3.7 Sec.14.3.7 Sec.14.3.7 Sec.14.3.7 Sec.14.3.7 Sec.14.3.7 Antenna (Commercial) Sec. 14.3.72 Sec. 14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Antenna (noncommercial) P P p P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Antique Shop (No Outside Sales or Storage) P P P P P Appliance Repair (Small) P P P Appliance Repair (Large) P P Armed Services Recruiting Center P P P P P Art Dealer/Gallery P P P P P Art Supply Store P P P P P Artist Studio P P P P P Assisted Living p P Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) P P P P P P P Bakery (Retail) P P P P P P Bakery (Wholesale) P Bank P P P P P P Barber Shop (non-college) P P P P P Beauty Shop (non-college) P P P P Bed & Breakfast Inn SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP Bike Sales and/or Repair P P P Billiard/Pool Facility (three or more tables) SUP
Bingo Facility SUP
Book Binding Book Store P P P P P Bowling Center SUP Broadcast Station (with Tower) Sec.14.3.7 Sec.14.3.7 Sec.14.3.7 Sec.14.3.7 Sec.14.3.7 Sec.14.3.7 Sec.14.3.7 Broadcast Towers (Commercial) Sec. 14.3.72 Sec. 14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Building Material Sales SUP P Bulk Grain and/or Feed Storage P SUP Cabinet Shop (manufacturing) P Cafeteria P P P P Carwash (self-service) SUP P Sec.14.3.7 Sec.14.3.7 Sec.14.3.7 Sec.14.3.7 Sec.14.3.7 Sec.14.3.7 Sec.14.3.7 Cellular Communications Tower/CCT Sec. 14.3.72 Sec. 14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 Sec.14.3.72 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Check Cashing Service P Child Day Care Center (Business) SUP SUP P SUP SUP Church/Place of Worship P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Civic Center P Clinic (Medical) P P P P P Club, Private- Class I P P Club, Private- Class II SUP Communication Equipment (installation and/or P P repair- no outdoor sales or storage) Community Center (Public) P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Community Home P P P P P P P P P P P P Computer Sales P P P P P P Confectionery Store (retail) P P P P P Consignment Shop P P P P Contractors office/Sales (no outside storage) SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP Contractors Temporary on-site Construction SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP Office Convenience Store with gas SUP P Convenience Store without gas P P P P P Country Club (private) SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP P SUP P Credit Agency P P P P P Credit Union P P P P P P Dance Hall/Dancing Facility SUP Dance/drama/music schools (performing arts) P P P P P Day Camp SUP Department Store P P P Dinner Theater P P P Distribution Center P Drapery Shop/Blind Shop P P P P P Driving Range P Duplex/two-family p P Earth Satellite Dish (Private less that 3' in P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P diameter) Electrical Generating Plant SUP Electrical Substation SUP Electronic Assembly P Electrical Transmission Line SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP S* SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP Emergency Care Clinic P P P P Engine Repair/motor manufacturing [,] P Remanufacturing and/or repair Exhibition Hall P Exploration and Extraction of Hydrocarbons SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP Extended Stay Hotel/Motels (Residence Hotels) SUP P Exterminator Service (No outdoor sales or P P P storage) Fairground/Rodeo P Family Home Adult Care SUP SUP SUP SUP Family Home Child Care SUP SUP SUP SUP Farms, General (Crops) P P P Farms, General (Livestock/Ranch) P P P Feed & Grain Store SUP P Financial Services (Advice/invest) P P P P Fire Station P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Florist P P P P P Food or Grocery Store P P P Food Processing SUP Four-Family (Quadraplex) P Franchised Private Utility (not listed) P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Fraternal Organization P P P P P SUP Full Service Carwash (Detail shop) SUP P Funeral Home P P Furniture Manufacture P Furniture Sales (indoor) P P P P P Garden Shop (Inside Storage) P P P Gas Transmission Line (regulating station) SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP S* SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP Golf Course (miniature) P Golf Course (Public/Private) SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP P Governmental Building (Municipal, State, P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Federal) Gravestone/tombstone sales P Greenhouse (non-retail/hobby) P P P P P P P P P Group Day Care Home P SUP Handicraft Shop P P P P P Hardware store P P Hatchery SUP Hay, Grain, and/or feed sales P P P Health Club (Indoor) P P P P P Heating and Air-conditioning sales/services P P Heliport SUP Helistop SUP SUP SUP Home Improvement Center SUP P Home Occupation P P P P P P P P P P P P Hospice P SUP Hospital (Acute care/chronic care) P Hotel/Motel P HUD Code-Manufactured Homes P Insurance Agency Offices P P P P P Kennels (inside pens) SUP Kennels (outdoor pens) SUP SUP SUP SUP Kiosk SUP SUP SUP SUP Laboratory Equipment Manufacturing P Laundromat Washateria (self-service) P Laundry/Dry Cleaning (Retail Only-Drop off/ P P P P P Pick UP) Lawnmower Sales and/or repair SUP P Library (public) P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Limousine/taxi service SUP P Livestock Sales P Locksmith P P P Machine Shop P Mailing Service (Private) P P P P Major Appliance Sales (Indoor) P P Maintenance & Repair Service for buildings P Manufacturing or Assembly Process other than SUP Those Listed Mini-warehouse/ self-storage P Market (Public) P SUP SUP Martial Arts School P P P P Maternity Homes P P Motion Picture Studio, Commercial Film P Motion Picture Theater (Indoors) P SUP SUP P Motor Vehicle Body Repair P Motor Vehicle Dealer (new and used) P Motor Vehicle Driving School P Motor Vehicle Financing & Leasing P P Motor Vehicle Gasoline or Motor Fuel Service P P Station Motor Vehicle Glass Repair/Tinting P Motor Vehicle Interior Shop/Upholstery P Motor Vehicle Muffler Shop P Motor Vehicle Paint Shop P Motor Vehicle Repair as an Associated Use to P Retail Sales Motor Vehicle Repair Garage P Motor Vehicle Supply Store for New & Rebuilt P P Parts Motor Vehicle Repair/Sales (Indoor) P Motor Vehicle Wrecker Service P Multifamily (Apartments) P Museum P P P P P Needlework Shop P P P P P Nursing/Convalescent Home p P Office Showroom/Warehouse P Offices (Brokerage Services) P P P P P Offices (Health Services) P P P P P Offices (Legal Services) P P P P P Offices (Medical Services) P P P P P P Offices (parole-probation) P Offices (Professional) P P P P P SUP Orchard/Crop Propagation P P P Orphanage P P Park and/or Playground (Large) SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP Park and/or Playground (small) P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Pawnshop P Personal Watercraft Sales (new and used) P Pet Shop/Supplies P P P Pharmacy P P P P P Philanthropic Organization SUP SUP P P SUP P Phone Exchange/Swapping Station SUP SUP P Photo Studio P P P P P Photocopying/Duplicating P P P P P Plant Nursery (Growing for Commercial P P P Purposes) Plant Nursey (retail sales) P P P Plumbing Shop P Police Station P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Post Office P P P P Propane Sales (retail) SUP Public Garage/Parking Structure SUP SUP SUP P P P Quick Lube/Oil Change/Minor Inspection P P Radio/Television Tower (Commercial) P Real Estate Offices P P P P P Rectory/Parsonage P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Recycling Kiosk SUP P Research Lab (nonhazardous) P Restaurant (With Drive-thru) SUP SUP P P P Restaurant (Without Drive-thru) P P P SUP P P Retail Store (Misc.) P P P P SUP Retirement Home P SUP P Rodeo Grounds SUP Rooming/Boarding Home SUP P Savings and Loan P P P P P P School, Defensive Driving, P P P P P P School, K through 12 (Private) P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P School, K through 12 (public) P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P School, Vocational (Business/Commercial Trade) P P Security Monitoring Company (No outside P P storage) Security Quarters as Associated with a Business P (Live-in) Security Systems Installation Company P P
Sexually Oriented Business SUP Shoe Repair P P P P P Sign Manufacturing P Single-Family Detached P P P P P P P P P SUP P P Single-Family Industrialized Home P P P P P P P P P P Single Family Townhouse (Attached) P P P P P Skating Rink P Stables (as Business) P P SUP Stables (private, accessory use) P P P Stables (Private, principal use) P P P Studio for Radio or Television (without tower) P P Swimming Pool (Private) P P P P P P P P P P Tailor Shop P P P P P P P Taxidermist P Telemarketing Agency P P Temporary Outdoor Retail Sales/Commercial P SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP Promotion Tennis Court (Lighted) SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP Tennis Court (private/not lighted) P P P P P P P P P P P P P Theater (nonmotion picture) P P P Three-Family (triplex) P Tire Sales (outdoor) Tool Rental (indoor storage) P P Tool Rental (outdoor storage) SUP Travel Agency P P P P P Travel Trailer/R.V. Park (short-term stays) P Upholstery Shop (non-motor vehicle) P P P P P Used Merchandise; Furniture P P P P P P Utility Distribution/transmission lines P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Vacuum Cleaner Sales and Repair P P P Veterinarian (Indoor Kennels) P P P Veterinarian (Outdoor Kennels) SUP Video Rental/Sales P P P P P Warehouse/Office P Wastewater Treatment Plant (public) SUP Water Supply Facility (Elevated Water Storage) SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP Water Supply Facility (Private) SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP Wedding Facility SUP SUP P P P P P P Welding Shop P Wind Energy System SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP Winery SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP SUP Woodworking Shop (Ornamental) P P 7/31/2020 Argyle, TX Development Standards
PART 3. - DEFINITIONS
Sec. 14.1.5. - De nitions.
In the interpretation of this ordinance, the following words and terms are to be used and interpreted as defined hereinafter:
Abandoned Sign means any sign that for the last 90 continuous days does not identify or advertise a bona fide business, lessor, service, owner, product or activity, or for which no legal owner can be found or that pertains to a time, event or purpose that no longer exists.
Abandonment, as defined by the railroad commission, includes the plugging of the well and restoration of the drill site as required by Article VII.
Abut means to physically touch or border upon; to share a common property line but not overlap. See "Adjoining Lot or Land".
Access means having frontage on a paved road meeting the right-of-way and pavement dimensions set forth in the Official Thoroughfare Plan.
Access Controller means the facility controlling vehicular access to private street developments which may be a mechanism or a manned structure.
Accessory Building/Structure (Agricultural) means in the A, SF-2.5, and SF-1 districts, subordinate building that is detached from the primary on-site structure and is used for an agricultural-oriented purpose that is incidental to the main structure or use.
Accessory Building/Structure (Nonresidential) means in the nonresidential districts, a subordinate building to the main building that does not exceed the height of the main building and does not exceed 50 percent of the floor area of the main building, and that is used for purposes accessory and incidental to the main use (see "Accessory Use").
Accessory Building/Structure (Residential) means in a residential district, a subordinate building that is detached from the primary on-site structure and is used for a purpose that is customarily incidental to the main structure.
Accessory Dwelling means a separate, complete housekeeping unit with a separate entrance, kitchen, sleeping area, and full bathroom facilities, which is attached but with no common wall to the primary residence, or detached extension to an existing single-family structure, and is subordinate and customarily incidental to the main dwelling.
Accessory Use means a use that is customarily incidental, appropriate and subordinate to the principal use of land or building(s) and that is located upon the same lot therewith (i.e., the land/building area that is used for the accessory use must be less than that used for the primary use).
Acreage, Gross means the total acreage of a subdivision, including areas dedicated to the public use such as street and alley rights-of-way.
Acreage, Net means the total acreage of a subdivision less those areas dedicated to public use such as street and alley rights-of-way. Easements, however, shall be included in net acreage calculations.
Address Sign means a sign denoting the street address number and/or name of the owner of property.
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Adjoining Lot or Land means a lot or parcel of land that shares all or part of a common lot line with another lot or parcel of land.
Administrative Officers means any office referred to in this Ordinance by title, i.e., Mayor, Town Attorney, Town Secretary, Town Engineer, Town Planner, etc., shall be the person so retained in this position by the Town, or his duly authorized representative.
Agricultural Sales means the advertisement for sale of crops such as hay (Coastal Bermuda, alfalfa, bluestem, etc.), other locally grown crops/produce grown or produced on the property, or livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys/mules, or other farm animals, except swine) raised or cared for on the property are subject to these regulations.
Airport or Landing Field means a premises where aircraft can land and take off that is usually equipped with hangars, facilities for aircraft refueling and repair, and various accommodations for passengers.
Alley means:
(1) A minor public right-of-way, not intended to provide the primary means of access to abutting lots, which is used primarily for vehicular service access to the back or sides of properties otherwise abutting on a street;
(2) A minor right-of-way that is dedicated to public use and which affords a secondary means of vehicular access to the back or side of properties otherwise abutting a street, and which may be used for public utility purposes (Zoning definition).
All-Weather Surface means an improved, dust-free surface constructed of cement, asphalt, brick, gravel or other material in accordance with the Town of Argyle technical design requirements.
Alteration means any change in copy, content, color, size, shape, position, location, construction, or supporting structure.
Ambient Noise Level means the all-encompassing noise level associated with a given environment, being a composite of sounds from all sources at the location, constituting the normal or existing level of environmental noise at a given location.
Ambulance Service (Private) means provision of private (not operated by the Town of Argyle) emergency transportation which may include mobile medical care, and which may include storage and maintenance of vehicles.
Amusement, Commercial (Indoor) means an amusement enterprise that is wholly enclosed within a building which is treated acoustically so that noise generated by the enterprise is not perceptible at the bounding property line, and that provides activities, services and/or instruction for the entertainment of customers or members, but not including amusement arcades. Uses may include, but are not limited to, the following: bowling alley, ice skating rink, martial arts club, racquetball/handball club, indoor tennis courts/club, indoor swimming pool or scuba diving facility, and other similar types of uses.
Amusement, Commercial (Outdoor) means an amusement enterprise offering entertainment and/or games of skill to the general public for a fee wherein any portion of the activity takes place outdoors and including, but not limited to, a golf driving range, archery range, miniature golf course, batting cages, go-cart tracks, amusement parks, and other similar types of uses.
Amusement Devices/Arcade means any building, room, place or establishment of any nature or kind, and by whatever name called, where more than ten percent of the public floor area is devoted to four or more amusement devices that are operated for a profit, whether the same is operated in conjunction with any other business or not, including but not limited to such amusement devices as coin-operated pinball machines, video games, electronic games, shuffle boards, pool tables or
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other similar amusement devices. However, the term "amusement device", as used herein, shall not include musical devices, billiard tables which are not coin-operated, machines that are designed exclusively for small children, and devices designed to train persons in athletic skills or golf, tennis, baseball, archery or other similar sports.
Antenna (Commercial) means any system of wires, poles, rods, reflecting discs or similar devices used for the transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves for commercial use that are external to or attached to the exterior of any building.
Antenna (Noncommercial) means any system of wires, poles, rods, reflecting discs or similar devices used for the transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves for personal or private use that is either external to (attached to a pole or other support structure) or attached to the exterior of any building.
Antique Shop (No Outside Sales or Storage) means a building or part thereof for the display and retail sales of works of art, furniture and/or other artifacts of an earlier period, with all sales and storage occurring inside a building.
Apartment. See "Dwelling—Multiple-Family."
Appliance Repair (Large) means the maintenance and rehabilitation of large appliances that are customarily used in the home including, but not limited to, washing and drying machines, refrigerators, dishwashers, trash compactors, ovens and ranges, etc., but not including appliances/equipment which have internal combustion engines.
Appliance Repair (Small) means the maintenance and rehabilitation of small appliances that are customarily used in the home including, but not limited to, countertop kitchen appliances, vacuum cleaners, etc., but not including appliances/equipment which have internal combustion engines.
Applicant means the owner of land proposed to be subdivided, or his representative when written consent is obtained from the legal owner of the premises. The terms "applicant," developer," and "subdivider" are used interchangeably in these Rules, Regulations and Procedures.
Applicant (for Article VII, Oil and Gas Drilling and Production) means a person to whom a permit or certificate for the drilling, operation and production of a well, or the installation or operation of a pipeline, is issued under this article, including, but not limited to, his or her heirs, legal representatives, successors or assigns.
Area, Lot means the net area of the lot and shall not include portions of streets and alleys.
Area of Sign means the area included within the outer dimensions of a sign, including those portions of the frame or support structure which:
(a) Border or adjoin the face of the sign; or
(b) Are of a size, dimension or configuration, which is intended to attract attention or are in excess of that necessary to support the sign. In the case of a multiple-faced sign, each face shall be deemed to be a separate sign for the purposes of determining sign area, i.e., each face is entitled to the allowable sign area. If a sign is placed on a wall or other surface, or if letters or other portions of the sign are supported individually, without any border, the area shall be computed by enclosing the entire sign within sets of parallel lines. The portion of the sign represented by a logo shall be calculated by enclosing the logo in geometrical figures from which the total area may be calculated.
Armed Services Recruiting Center means a building or part thereof designed, intended or used for the recruitment or reenlistment of individuals into any branches of the U.S. armed services.
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Art Gallery/Museum/Dealer means an institution for the collection, display and/or distribution of objects of art or science, and which is typically sponsored by a public or quasi-public agency and generally open to the public.
Artist Studio means a building or part of a building used to produce artist's products including the display and retail sales of artist supplies and products.
Art Supply Store means a building or part thereof used for the display and retail sale of goods used to produce art products.
Assisted Living Facility (Continuing Care Retirement Community) means a congregate residence facility for ten or more elderly (over 55 years of age) persons, regardless of legal relationship, who need limited assistance with daily living activities. A limited number of support services such as meals, laundry, housekeeping, transportation, social/recreational activities, hairdressing, etc. may be provided or associated with the assisted living facility. Units may be attached or detached, single- or double-occupancy, and may include limited or full kitchen facilities. Full-time medical or nursing care is not typically provided by the facility, but may be privately arranged for by individual residents on a part-time or temporary basis (e.g., visiting nurses, etc.).
Authorized Agent means a person empowered by another by notarized statement or power of Attorney to represent, act for and transact business with the Town.
Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) mean machines that disburse cash to individuals from accounts with banks, savings and loans or other such financial institutions.
Awning means a projecting overhang of a rigid frame but otherwise composed of flexible canvas, nylon or similar material.
Bakery (Retail) means a building or part thereof containing 3,000 square feet or less that is used for the production and/or sale of baked goods.
Bakery (Wholesale) means a manufacturing facility over 3,000 square feet for the production and distribution of baked goods and confectioneries to retail outlets.
Ballfield Sign means a temporary sign placed inside ballfield fencing, which is intended for advertising to raise funds for recreational or institutional programs, and which has copy on only one face with the copy facing toward the interior of the field.
Band Sign means a band of lettering across the entire width of the building, with a background, which are installed generally just above the first level glazing. May be composed of individual letters attached to a band background.
Bank means a building or part thereof used by an institution where money is deposited, kept, lent or exchanged.
Banner means any sign of a lightweight fabric or similar material that is attached to a pole or building and providing a message, whether written or visual, including flags other than national, state or municipal flags or the flags of any nation recognized by the United States government.
Barber Shop (Non-College) means a building or part thereof used for the cutting and dressing of hair, shaving and trimming of beards, and related services. This use shall specifically exclude those facilities for the training of individuals pursuing a license from the State of Texas to operate as a licensed barber or hairdresser.
Barn means a structure intended for the purpose of storing farming and ranching related equipment and/or housing livestock.
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Basement (or Cellar) means a portion of a building that is partly or wholly underground. For purposes of height measurement, a basement shall be counted as a story when more than one-half of its height is above the average level of the adjoining ground or when subdivided and used for commercial or dwelling purposes by other than a janitor employed on the premises.
Beauty Shop (Non-College) means a building or part thereof used for the cutting and dressing of hair, coloring/dying of hair, the servicing of fingernails and toenails, and related services. This use shall specifically exclude those facilities for the training of individuals pursuing a license from the State of Texas to operate as a licensed barber or hairdresser.
Bed and Breakfast Inn means a dwelling occupied as a permanent residence by an owner or renter which serves breakfast and provides or offers sleeping accommodations in not more than five rooms for transient guests for compensation, generally for a period not to exceed seven days.
Benchmark—Elevation means a permanent benchmark that identifies the vertical elevation above mean sea level or other approved level.
Bike Sales and/or Repair means a building or part thereof used for the primary display and retail sale of new or reconditioned bicycles or the repair or reconditioning of bicycles.
Billboard. (See "Pole Sign and Off-Premises Sign").
Billiard Pool Facility (Three or More Tables) means a building or part thereof offering for use to the general public three or more pool tables for a fee.
Bingo Facility means a building or part thereof used primarily for the play of bingo for a fee and not including the play of bingo sponsored by a church, school or other nonprofit organization.
Blade sign. (See "Projecting Sign").
Block means (1) An area bounded by streets, or a combination of streets, public parks, railroad rights-of-way, or corporate limits; or if said word is used as a term for measurement, it shall mean the distance along a side of a street between the nearest two streets which enter said street on the said side. When necessary, the Town Planner shall determine the outline of the block in cases where platting is incomplete or disconnected. (2) (Zoning) An area within the Town enclosed by streets and occupied by or intended for buildings: or, if said word is used as a term of measurement, it shall mean the distance along a side of a street between the nearest two streets which intersect said street on said side. In cases where the platting is incomplete or disconnected, the Director of Planning, or his/her designee, shall determine the outline of the block.
Blowout Preventer means a mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic or other device or combination of such devices secured to the top of a well casing, including valves, fittings and control mechanisms connected therewith, which can be closed around the drill pipe, or other tubular goods which completely close the top of the casing and are designed for preventing blowouts.
Bond or Surety means an instrument wherein the principal (developer or his authorized agent) and Surety Company bind themselves to perform all covenants, conditions and agreements by the principal to the Town of Argyle. Any form of security including a cash deposit, surety bond, collateral, property, or instrument of credit wherein the principal (developer or his authorized agent) and surety Company bind themselves to perform all covenants, conditions and agreements by the principal to the Town of Argyle in an amount and form satisfactory to the Town. All bonds shall be approved by the Town Council wherever a bond is required by the Subdivision Ordinance.
Book Binding means a building or part thereof used to assemble books including the storage of books for distribution to retail outlets.
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Book Store means a building or part thereof used for the display and retail sale of new or used books, magazines, records, DVDs, videocassettes, or CDs.
Bowling Center. See "Amusement, Commercial (Indoor)."
Broadcast Station (with Tower) means a building or group of buildings used to broadcast television or radio programming including the associated tower.
Broadcast Towers (Commercial) means a structure that is intended to send and/or receive radio and television communications for a commercial business or operation.
Building means:
(1) Any structure built for the support, shelter, and/or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or moveable property of any kind. When subdivided in a manner sufficient to prevent the spread of fire, each portion so subdivided may be deemed a separate building;
(2) (Zoning) Any structure intended for shelter, occupancy, housing or enclosure for persons, animals or chattel. When separated by dividing walls without openings, each portion of such structure so separated shall be deemed a separate building;
(3) (Signs) Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.
Building Height means the vertical distance from finished grade to the top of the highest roof beams on a flat or shed roof, and the average distance between the eaves and the ridge level for gable, hip, and gambrel roofs.
Building, Main/Primary/Principal means a building in which the principal use of the lot on which it is situated is conducted.
Building Materials Sales means materials, tools, and/or hardware customarily used in the construction of buildings and other structures, including facilities for storage of materials for retail sales. Sometimes referenced as a "home improvement center". "Outdoor" means the storage of materials and products outside of the main building.
Building Official means:
(1) The inspector or administrative official charged with responsibility for issuing permits and enforcing the Zoning Ordinance and Building Code of the Town of Argyle;
(2) (Signs) That person designated as such according to the zoning ordinance of the Town, and, if no one is so designated, then the person charged with the administration of the zoning and building codes of the Town.
Building Setback Line means a line parallel or approximately parallel to the street right-of-way line or lot line at a specific distance therefrom, marking the minimum distance from the street right-of-way line or lot line that a building may be erected.
Building Site means:
(1) Land occupied or to be occupied by a building and its accessory building, and including such open spaces as are required under this Ordinance and having direct access to a public street;
(2) See "Lot" definition (Zoning).
Bulk Grain and/or Feed Storage means the storage of grain and/or feed in above-ground containers for subsequent resale to distributors or retail dealers or outlets.
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Business Identification Sign means a sign displaying the name of the business to which it pertains and/or the names or description of the products or services sold or offered by such business at the site on which the business and sign are located. Business identification signs may include ground signs, projecting signs and/or wall signs. Signs identifying multiple buildings within the property such as a medical complex or retail complex must submit a site plan for approval.
Cabinet Shop (Manufacturing) means a building or premises used for the construction of cabinets, chests, and shelves, including the inside display of samples or items for retail or wholesale sale.
Cafeteria means a restaurant at which persons serve themselves at a counter, taking the food to tables to eat.
Canopy Sign means a sign that is incorporated as part of a canopy or awning.
Capital Improvements means facilities of a permanent nature, such as streets, drainage, sanitary sewer, etc.
Caretaker's or Guard's Residence means a residence located on a premises with a main residential or nonresidential use and occupied only by a caretaker or guard employed on the premises (e.g., residence for guard in a private street development, residence for a guard/manager/caretaker for a self-storage facility or a restricted access business park, etc.).
Carport means a structure that is open on a minimum of two sides and designed or used to shelter vehicles. Also called "covered parking area."
Carwash:
Carwash (Self-Service) means washing, waxing or cleaning of motor vehicles or light duty trucks where the owner of the vehicle causes the vehicle to become washed. One type of unattended carwash facility utilizes automated self-service (drive-through/rollover) wash bays and apparatus in which the vehicle owner inserts money or tokens into a machine, drives the vehicle into the wash bay, and waits in the vehicle while it is being washed. The other type of unattended facility is comprised of wand-type self-service (open) wash bays in which the vehicle owner drives the vehicle into the wash bay, gets out of the vehicle, and hand washes the vehicle with a wand-type apparatus by depositing coins or tokens into a machine.
Full-Service Carwash (Detail Shop) means washing, waxing or cleaning of motor vehicles or light duty trucks where the owner of the vehicle does not actually wash the vehicle. The owner either leaves the vehicle and comes back to retrieve it later, or the owner waits in a designated area while employees of the carwash facility vacuum, wash, dry, wax and/or detail the vehicle for a fee.
Cellular Communications Tower (CCT) means an exterior transmitting or receiving device mounted on or within a support structure, building or structure and used in communications that radiate or capture wireless communications signals.
Cemetery and/or Mausoleum means land used or intended to be used for the burial of the human dead and dedicated for cemetery purposes, including columbariums, crematories, mausoleums, and mortuaries when operated in conjunction with and within the boundaries of such cemetery.
Cemetery, Animal means same as cemetery except only for the burial of dead animals.
Certificate of Occupancy means an official certificate issued by the Town through the Building Official which indicates conformance with the zoning regulations and building codes and which authorizes legal use of the premises for which it is issued.
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Changeable Electronic Variable Message Sign means a sign which permits light to be turned on or off intermittently, including any illuminated sign on which such illumination is not kept stationary or constant in intensity and color at all times when such sign is in use, including an LED (light-emitting diode) or digital sign, and which varies in intensity or color. A CEVMS sign does not include a sign that is located within the right-of-way, that functions as a traffic-control device, and that is described and identified in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) approved by the Federal Highway Administration as a National Standard.
Check Cashing Service means a building or part thereof designed, intended or used for the cashing of personal, employment or any other checks for remuneration.
Child Day Care Center (Business) means a commercial institution or place designed for the care or training of six or more unrelated children under 14 years of age for less than 24 hours a day. Also referred to as "Day Care".
Child Day Nursery is also referred to as "Day Nursery." See "Family Home (Child Care in Place of Residence)."
Church/Place of Worship means a building or part thereof used for regular assembly for religious worship which is used primarily and designed for such purpose and those accessory activities which are customarily associated therewith, and the place of residence for ministers, priests, nuns or rabbis on the premises (tax exempt as defined by State law). For the purposes of this ordinance, Bible study and other similar activities which occur in a person's primary residence shall not apply to this definition.
Civic Center (Municipal) means a building or complex of buildings that house municipal offices and services, and which may include cultural, recreational, athletic, food service, convention and/or entertainment facilities owned and/or operated by a municipality.
Civic Club means an association of persons united by some common interest of or relating to the community or civil affairs and the premises in which meetings and/or administrative activities of the civic club are conducted.
Cleaning Plant (Commercial Laundry) means an industrial facility where fabrics are cleaned with substantially non- aqueous organic solvents on a commercial or wholesale basis.
Clinic (Medical) means a building or part of a building used solely for the purpose of consultation, diagnosis and treatment of human patients by one or more legally qualified physicians, dentists, optometrists, chiropodists, chiropractors, or drugless practitioners, together with their qualified assistants, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the building may include administrative offices, waiting rooms, treatment rooms, laboratories, pharmacies and dispensaries directly associated with the clinic, but shall not include accommodation for inpatient care or operating rooms for surgery.
Club, Private means Class I and Class II:
Class I means facilities where food, beverages, including alcoholic beverage, entertainment, or meeting space is provided to specific members only.
Class II means a facility as defined as a Club, Private—Class I except such establishment derives 35 percent or more of the establishment's gross revenue from the on-premises sale or service of alcoholic beverages and the establishment is not a fraternal or veteran's organization or the holder of a food and beverage certificate issued by the State of Texas.
Collector Street. See "Street, Collector."
College or University means an academic institution of higher learning, accredited or recognized by the State and covering a program or series of programs of academic study.
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Commission means the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Argyle.
Communication Equipment (Installation and/or Repair—No Outdoor Sales or Storage) means a business or facility for the service and repair of equipment related to the transmission of verbal or technical information/communications and related ancillary or secondary structures and uses, excluding outdoor sales and storage and including sales of new or repaired equipment.
Community Center (Public) means a building or complex of buildings that house cultural, recreational, athletic, food service and/or entertainment facilities owned and/or operated by a governmental agency or private nonprofit agency.
Community Development Director means the person appointed by the Town Manager to provide planning and development-related services, including the administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Town Development Standards and other related Town ordinances.
Community Home means a place where not more than six persons who are disabled as specified by V.T.C.A., Human Resources Code § 123.002 are provided room and board, as well as supervised care and rehabilitation by not more than two persons as licensed by the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (also see V.T.C.A., Human Resources Code ch. 123).
Community or Social Building means a building or part thereof used for recreational, social, educational, and cultural activities generally owned, maintained and operated by a homeowners' association for the enjoyment of its resident members.
Comprehensive Plan means:
(1) Policies in graphic and text form adopted by the Town Council to govern the general location recommended for land uses, transportation routes, public and private buildings, streets, alleys, squares, parks, and other public and private development and improvements. One plan may cover the entire Town and all of its functions and services, or the comprehensive plan may consist of a combination of plans governing specific geographic areas which together cover the entire Town and all of its functions and services. The Comprehensive Plan includes, but is not limited to, the Zoning Ordinance, the Land Use Plan, Thoroughfare Plan, and Floodplain Map and Street Lighting Plan;
(2) Document adopted by the Town that consists of graphic and textual policies which govern the future development of the Town and which consists of various components governing specific geographic areas and functions and services of the Town (Zoning).
Computer Sales means a building or part thereof where computers, computer components, software and related items are displayed and offered for retail sales. The on-site service and repair of computers is also allowed as an incidental or accessory use.
Concrete or Asphalt Batching Plant (Permanent) means a permanent manufacturing facility for the production of concrete or asphalt.
Concrete or Asphalt Batching Plant (Temporary) means a temporary manufacturing facility for the production of concrete or asphalt during construction of a project, and to be removed when the project is completed.
Confectionary Store (Retail) means a building or part thereof containing 3,000 square feet or less for the production, display and retail sale of confections.
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Consignment Shop means the use of any building or part thereof for the display and sale on consignment of new or used clothing, bicycles, small household appliances, furniture or home decor items.
Construction Plans means the maps or construction drawings accompanying a subdivision plat that show the specific location and design of all required or proposed improvements to be installed in the subdivision.
Construction Sign means a sign stating the names of the general contractor and, if desired, those individuals or businesses directly connected with a construction project. For the purposes of construction signs, a "general contractor" shall be an individual, firm, corporation, or other entity that has lawfully obtained a building permit from the Town for new construction, remodeling, repair, or an addition to a residence or business.
Contractor's Shop/Sales (No Outside Storage, Including Vehicles) means a building or part of thereof used for any general contractor or builder where equipment, materials, and vehicles associated with the business are stored inside. Outside storage of materials, equipment or vehicles is prohibited.
Contractor's Temporary On-Site Construction Office means a structure or shelter used by a contractor in connection with the contractor's activities during the construction of a development or building project for housing on the site of temporary administrative and supervisory functions and for sheltering employees and equipment. Temporary permits for one year for a specific time and location as determined may be issued by the Building Official and shall be subject to review and renewal for reasonable cause.
Convenience Store (With or Without Gasoline Sales) means retail establishment selling food for off-premises consumption and a limited selection of groceries and sundries (and possibly gasoline, if pumps are provided). Does not include or offer any motor vehicle repair services.
Country Club (Private) means a land area and buildings which may include a golf course, clubhouse, dining room, swimming pool, tennis courts and similar recreational or service uses available only to members and their guests.
Court means an open, unobstructed space, bounded on more than two sides by the walls of a building. An inner court is entirely surrounded by the exterior walls of a building. An outer court has one side open to a street, alley, yard, or other permanent open space.
Covenant means an agreement to do or refrain from doing certain acts.
Coverage means the lot area covered by some type of impervious surface, which includes buildings located thereon, overhanging roofs, and parking areas. Also see "Impervious Surface".
Credit Agency means an organization that provides services for the monitoring and/or evaluation of credit for individuals, corporations or businesses.
Credit Union. See "Bank."
Crematorium means a building fitted with the proper appliances for the purposes of the cremation of human remains and includes everything incidental or ancillary thereto.
Crosswalk means a public right-of-way, four feet or more in width between property lines, which provides pedestrian circulations.
Cul-de-Sac means a street having but one outlet to another street, and terminated on the opposite end by a vehicular turnaround.
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Dance/Drama/Music Schools (Performing Arts) means a school to train and educate individuals in the subjects of dance, drama, and music and including those ancillary activities relating to said training and education.
Dance Hall/Dancing Facility means an establishment open to the general public for dancing (any sales of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption are prohibited).
Day Camp means a premises that receives children for the purposes of providing temporary care, or guidance, or both temporary care and guidance, for a period not to exceed 24 hours where the children are under 18 years of age in the case of a day camp for children with a developmental handicap, under ten years of age in all other cases, but does not include part of a public school, separate school, private school or a school for trainable retarded children under an appropriate statute.
Dead-End Street means a street, other than a cul-de-sac, with only one outlet.
Dedication means a gift or donation of property or interest in property by the owner to the public.
Density means:
(1) The number of dwelling units per gross acre of subdivision, excluding any areas that are nonresidential in use;
(2) The total number of residential buildings allowed upon a given tract of land usually expressed in total number of units per gross acres or net acre.
Department Store means a retail store primarily engaged in general merchandising at retail of a wide range of commodities that are kept for sale in separate parts of such store. At least four of the following types of commodities are offered for retail sale: furniture and floor coverings; fabrics and household textiles; clothing; footwear; household appliances; china; glassware; and domestic hardware.
Detached means having no physical connection above the top of the floor line of the first floor with any other building or structure.
Detention Pond means a pond or impoundment designed to store stormwater runoff for controlled release during or immediately following the storm event.
Developer means an individual, partnership, corporation, or governmental entity undertaking the subdivision or improvement of land and other activities covered by the Subdivision Ordinance, including the preparation of a subdivision Plat showing the layout of the land and the public improvements involved therein. The term "developer" is intended to include the term "subdivider" even though personnel in successive stages of a project may vary.
Development Identification Sign means a sign that identifies a future development.
Development Review Committee means the advisory body of the Town as established in this Ordinance.
Dinner Theater means a building or part of a building that is used for the commercial showing of films or presentation of live entertainment in conjunction with offering food and beverages for on-site consumption.
Directional Sign means an off-premises sign whose content is limited exclusively to the identification (for commercial purposes) of a specific premise or occupancy located elsewhere, and which tells the location of or route to that premises or occupancy.
Distribution Center means a building or facility used for the storage and distribution of wholesale items/products.
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District means a section of the Town for which regulations, including height, area and use, governing the section have been established and are uniform.
Drainage Plan means an engineering study evaluating stormwater runoff and flows that recommends drainage improvements necessary to comply with design standards adopted by the Town.
Drapery/Blind or Non-Motor Vehicle Upholstery Shop means an establishment for the production, display and sale of draperies and soft coverings for furniture.
Drilling means any digging or boring of a new well to develop or produce oil or gas or to inject gas, water, or any other fluid or substance into the earth. Drilling means and includes the reentry of an abandoned well. Drilling does not mean or include the reentry of a well that has not been abandoned.
Drill Site means the area used for drilling, completing, or reworking a well.
Driving Range means an open air recreation facility where the sport of golf is practiced from individual tees and that may include accessory structures to house the tees, a kiosk for golf balls, and golf club rentals, and a structure from which the golfers tee-off.
Duplex/Two-Family Dwelling means two attached dwellings in one structure, each designed to be occupied by one family.
Dwelling means: (1) Any building or portion thereof, which is designed for or used for residential purposes; (2) Any building or portion thereof which is designed or used as a living quarters for one or more families (Zoning).
Dwelling—HUD-Code Manufactured Home. See "Manufactured Housing."
Dwelling—Industrialized Home. See "Manufactured Housing."
Dwelling—Manufactured Home. See "Manufactured Housing."
Dwelling—Multiple-Family (Apartments) means more than four dwelling units on a single lot designed to be occupied by more than four families living independently of one another, exclusive of hotels or motels.
Dwelling—Single-Family Detached means a dwelling designed and constructed as a freestanding structure for occupancy by one family, and located on a lot or separate building tract having no physical connection to a building located on any other lot or tract.
Dwelling—Single-Family Townhouse (Attached) means a dwelling which is joined to another dwelling at one or more sides by a party (i.e., shared) wall, which is designed for occupancy by one family, and which is located on a separate lot delineated by front, side and rear lot lines.
Dwelling—Three-Family (Triplex) means three attached dwellings in one structure, each designed to be occupied by one family.
Earth Satellite Dish (Private, Less than Three Feet in Diameter) means a satellite dish used for the reception of television and/or radio transmissions intended for private use and not exceeding three feet in exterior diameter of the satellite dish.
Easement means:
(1) The word "easement" shall mean an area for restricted use on private property upon which any public utility shall have the right to remove and keep removed all or part of any buildings, fences, trees, shrubs, or other improvements or growths which in any way endanger or interfere with the construction,
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maintenance, or efficiency of its respective systems on any of these easements. Any public utility shall at all times have the right of ingress and egress to and from and upon the said easements for the purpose of constructing, reconstructing, inspecting, patrolling, maintaining and adding to or removing all or part of its respective systems without the necessity at any time of procuring the permission of anyone;
(2) A grant of one or more of the property rights by the property owner to and/or for the use by the public, a corporation or another person or entity.
Educational Facilities means public and private primary, secondary and post-secondary educational facilities offering instruction in the branches of learning and study required to be taught by the Texas Education Agency, and such federally funded educational programs for preschool children as the Head Start Program.
Electrical Generating Plant means the use of land, building or structure or part thereof for the generation of electric power.
Electrical Substation means a subsidiary station in which electric current is transformed.
Electrical Transmission Line means a high voltage line used to transmit electrical current to or between electrical substations or long distances and customarily associated with towers.
Electronic Assembly means a building or part thereof for the assembly of electronic goods or electronic components.
Emergency means response by the appropriate Town Department to an alarm or call requiring immediate action in the interest of the public health and safety.
Emergency Care Clinic means a building or part thereof used solely for the purpose of emergency treatment of human patients by one or more legally qualified medical professionals, together with their qualified assistants, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the building may include administrative offices, waiting rooms, treatment rooms, and laboratories directly associated with the clinic, but shall not include accommodations for overnight or extended stays for patients.
Engineer means a person duly authorized under the provisions of the Texas Engineering Registration Act, as heretofore or hereafter amended, to practice the profession of Engineering and who is specifically qualified to design and prepare construction plans and specifications for subdivision development.
Engine Repair/Motor Manufacturing, Remanufacturing and/or Repair means a building or part thereof for the adjustment, reconditioning or restoration to working order of engines and motors. The outside storage of equipment or items awaiting service shall be prohibited.
Entry Turnaround means an opening, or other accommodation provided at the entrance to a private street development in order to allow vehicles denied access to reenter the public street with a forward motion without unduly disturbing other vehicles at the entrance.
Environmentally Sensitive Areas means floodplains, protected and specimen trees, riparian areas, streams and crossings, waters of the U.S. and any other areas deemed environmentally sensitive.
Erosion Control means structural and nonstructural techniques to prevent the erosion and sedimentation of soil from rainfall and/or runoff.
ETJ—Extraterritorial Jurisdiction means that property which lies within the Jurisdiction of the Town of Argyle for enforcing subdivision plat regulations.
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Exhibition Hall means a building designed for the display of topic-specific goods, services or information.
Exploration means geologic or geophysical activities, including but not limited to surveying and seismic exploration, related to the search for gas or other subsurface hydrocarbons.
Exploration and Extraction of Hydrocarbons means activities related to the exploration and extraction of oil and gas including the drilling of wells in accordance with the Town of Argyle rules, regulations, and ordinances for the drilling of oil and gas wells.
Extended Stay Hotels/Motels (Residence Hotels) means a building or group of buildings on the same site used to accommodate the traveling public for gain or profit, by supplying them with sleeping accommodations (with or without meals) and private kitchen facilities within some or all rooms.
Exterminator Service means a business providing a service to rid a residence or a place of business of infestations of vermin and insects or to rid a lawn of weeds or unwanted plant materials and using processes that may or may not require the use of chemicals. No outside storage shall be allowed.
Face, Sign Face, or Face of a Sign means any plane or other side of a sign which is painted or stained or lighted or has lettering or is illustrated, separately or in combination, to attract attention. In the case of a side other than a plane, the area thereof shall be computed as including only the minimum single display surface, which is visible from any one position from which persons might usually view the same.
Fairground/Rodeo means an area or space either outside or within a building for the display of animals, exhibitions, topic-specific goods, or information.
Family means one or more persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption; or a group not to exceed four persons not all related by blood or marriage, adoption or guardianship, occupying a dwelling unit.
Family Home Adult Care means a facility that provides daily or regular care in the caretaker's own residence for not more than four elderly or handicapped adults who are not related by blood, marriage, or adoption to the homeowner. No room and board or other such accommodations for overnight or extended stay or facilities for outside employment are allowed at the facility. This facility shall conform to V.T.C.A., Human Resources Code ch. 42, as amended, and in accordance with such standards as may be promulgated by the Texas Department of Human Services.
Family Home Child Care means a facility that regularly provides care in the caretaker's own residence for not more than six children under 14 years of age, excluding the caretaker's own children, and that provides care after school hours for not more than six additional elementary school siblings of the other children given care. However, the number of children, including the caretaker's own, provided care at such facility shall not exceed 12 at any given time. No room and board or other such accommodations for overnight or extended stay or facilities for outside employment are allowed at the facility. This facility shall conform to V.T.C.A., Human Resources Code ch. 42, as amended, and in accordance with such standards as may be promulgated by the Texas Department of Human Services.
Farms General (Livestock/Ranch, Crops) means an area used for growing usual farm products, vegetables, fruits, trees, and grain and for the raising thereon of the usual farm animals such as horses, cattle, and sheep and including the necessary accessory uses for raising, treating, and storing products raised on the premises, but not including the commercial feeding of offal or garbage to swine or other animals and not including any type of agriculture or husbandry specifically prohibited by ordinance or law.
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Final Plat means the one official and authentic map of any given subdivision of land prepared from actual field measurement and staking of all identifiable points by a surveyor with the subdivision location references to a survey corner and all boundaries, corners and curves of the land division sufficiently described so that they can be reproduced without additional references. Angular measurements and bearings shall be accurate to the nearest tenth of a foot. The Final Plat of any lot, tract, or parcel of land shall be recorded in the Records of Denton County, Texas.
Financial Institution means an establishment for the custody, loan, exchange and/or issue of money, the extension of credit, and/or facilitating the transmission of funds, examples of which include banks, saving and loans, and credit unions.
Financial Services (Advice/Investment) means an establishment for the provision of services to investors for the investment of funds into the stock market, mutual funds, insurance programs, or other such similar markets or products and for the provision of advice for the investment of funds.
Fire Code means the fire code adopted by the town, as amended.
Fire Station means a facility designed to provide public protection from the dangers of fire.
Flashing Sign means any sign which, in whole or in part, moves, rotates, flashes, reflects, blinks, or appears to do any of the foregoing, or which simulates motion in any manner. For the purposes of Article IV, moving signs shall be considered but not limited to the following: banners, pennants, flags, captive balloons, market quotations, signs which change color, and signs where the intensity of lighting changes, or appears to change, including flashers and blinkers.
Floodplain means:
(1) An area identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a one percent or greater chance of flooding (the 100-year floodplain). The issuance of building permits for construction of any structure within such floodplain is regulated by a separate ordinance governing the safeguards, actions to prevent flooding, types of uses permitted in floodprone areas, etc.;
(2) An area of land subject to inundation by a 100-year frequency flood as determined using standard engineering practices and generally as shown on the FIRM Flood Insurance Rate Map of the Town of Argyle (Zoning).
Floodway means the channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved to discharge the base flood as defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one foot.
Floodway Fringe means the area within the floodplain but outside of the floodway.
Floor Area means the total gross square feet of floor space within the outside dimensions of a building including each floor level, but excluding any space where the floor-to-ceiling height is less than six feet, carports, residential garages, and breezeways.
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) means the floor area of a main building or buildings on a lot, divided by the lot area (see Illustration 12 in Section 14.3.95).
Florist means an establishment for the display and retail sale of flowers, small plants and accessories.
Food or Grocery Store means a retail business establishment that displays and sells consumable goods that are not to be eaten on the premises. Prepared food may be sold only as a secondary or accessory use.
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Food Processing means a manufacturing or light industrial use that primarily deals with the processing and packaging of food (such as dairy or grain) products that are intended for human consumption, but which are not typically sold in volume to end users on the premises. Incidental retail sales of food products (e.g., bread and baked goods, dairy products such as cheese, etc.) created and packaged on the premises may be allowed as an accessory use.
Force Main means a pipe which conveys water or wastewater under pressure.
Four-Family (Quadplex) means four dwelling units on a single lot designed to be occupied by four or more families living independently of one another, exclusive of hotels or motels.
Franchised Private Utility (Not Listed) means a utility such as one distributing heat, chilled water, closed circuit television or similar service and requiring a franchise to operate in the Town of Argyle.
Fraternal Organization means an organized group having a restricted membership and specific purpose related to the welfare of the members such as Elks, Masons, Knights of Columbus, or a labor union.
Front Yard. See "Yard, Front."
Funeral Home means a place for the storage of human bodies prior to their burial or cremation, or a building used for the preparation of the deceased for burial and the display of the deceased and ceremonies connected therewith before burial or cremation.
Furniture Manufacture means the use of land, buildings and structures for the purpose of manufacturing, assembling, making, preparing, finishing, warehousing or storing or adapting for sale furniture items including facilities for the wholesale and retail sale of furniture.
Furniture Sales (Indoor) means retail stores/shops selling new goods for furnishing the home including, but not limited to furniture, floor coverings, draperies, glass and chinaware, domestic stoves, refrigerators, and other household electrical and gas appliances.
Garage/Accessory Dwelling means a residential dwelling unit attached to or over a garage but not attached to the main residential structure.
Garage, Private means an enclosed (on at least three sides) accessory building, or a part of a main building, used for storage of motor vehicles and used solely by the occupants and their guests. Also called "enclosed parking space".
Garage Sale or Estate Sale Signs means signs advertising the sale by the owner of items of personal property and containing only the words "garage sale" or "estate sale" and the date of posting.
Garden Shop (Inside Storage) means a facility which is engaged in the selling of flowers, ornamental plants, shrubs, trees, seeds, garden and lawn supplies, and other materials used in planting and landscaping, but not including cultivation and propagation activities outside a building. Outside storage is prohibited.
Gas—(For Oil and Gas Drilling and Production in Article VII) means gas or natural gas, as such term is used in the rules, regulations, or forms of the railroad commission.
Gas Transmission Line (Regulating Station) means a high pressure line used to transport gas between substations or over long distances.
Gas Well means any well drilled for the production of gas or classified as a gas well under the Texas Natural Resources Code or by the railroad commission.
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Gas Well Permit means a gas well permit applied for and issued or denied under Article VII authorizing the drilling, production, and operation of one or more gas wells.
Gasoline Service or Filling Station. See "Motor Vehicle Gasoline or Motor Fuel Service Station."
Gathering Station means the site where the gathering lines for all the wells converge.
Geotechnical Testing means testing by a qualified professional testing laboratory to determine the engineering characteristics of soil, rock and/or fill material.
Glass Frontage means that total area of the front and side of a building facing or abutting a public street or courtyard or parking area utilized by a particular business and consisting of windows, show windows or other glass-covered space.
Golf Course means an area of 20 acres or more improved with trees, greens, fairways, hazards, and which may include clubhouses; the golf course may be privately or publicly owned and operated.
Golf Course (Miniature) means a private area for the purpose of playing miniature golf for a fee and includes a miniature golf course and indoor recreational facilities.
Governmental Building (Municipal, State or Federal) means a building or portion thereof used for the purposes of local or other government administration.
Government Employees in Pursuit of Their Official Duties means a government employee, such as the following, but not necessarily limited to; police, fire, code enforcement, public works, town engineer, planning, building inspections, and other local, county, state, and/or Federal employees; i.e., postal workers, school districts (e.g. school buses), and/or their designee/contractor in the process of addressing functions and activities that relate to the public health, welfare, and safety.
Grade means: (1) For buildings having walls adjoining one street only, it is the elevation of the sidewalk at the center of the wall adjoining the street. For buildings having walls adjoining more than one street, it is the average of the elevation of the sidewalks at the center of all walls adjoining the street. For buildings having no wall adjoining the street, it is the average level of the finished surface of the ground adjacent to the exterior walls of the building. Any wall approximately parallel to and not more than five feet from a street lane is to be considered as adjoining the street. Where no sidewalk has been constructed, the Town Engineer shall establish such sidewalk level or its equivalent for the purpose of these regulations; (2) For signs, the level of the public sidewalk at the closest distance to the sign, or ground level at the wall to which a sign may be attached, whichever is higher.
Gravestone/Tombstone Sales means a building or site that is engaged in the selling of gravestones and tombstones, including the retail sale of flowers and other items related to the sale of gravestones and tombstones.
Gravity Flow Main means a pipe which conveys water or wastewater by gravity.
Greenbelt means an open space area consisting of primarily natural features, that may be located in a floodplain or along a creek channel or be used as a buffer between land uses or be used as an open space linkage between various land uses.
Greenhouse (Non-Retail/Hobby) means a building whose roof and sides are made largely of glass or other transparent or translucent material and in which the temperature and humidity can be regulated for the cultivation of plants for personal use.
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Ground Sign means a sign which is supported by one or more uprights, braces, pedestals or other solid foundation in or upon the ground. It may be a two-faced sign and shall also include signs sometimes referred to as "freestanding signs" or "monument signs."
Group Day Care Home means a facility that provides care for seven to 12 children less than 14 years of age less than 24 hours a day.
Gymnastic or Dance Studio means a building or part thereof used as a place of work for a gymnast or dancer or for instructional classes in gymnastics or dance.
Handicraft Shop means a building or part thereof used to produce, display and offer for retail sales handicrafts and handicraft supplies.
Hardware Store means a store for the display and retail sale of materials, tools, and/or hardware customarily used in the construction or maintenance of buildings and other structures.
Hatchery means an establishment with facilities for the hatching of eggs for poultry or fish.
Hauling or Storage Company. See "Motor Freight Company."
Hay, Grain, and/or Feed Sales means a building or open area used for the display and sale of hay, grain, and/or feed.
Hazardous Materials Management Plan means the hazardous materials management plan and hazardous materials inventory statements required by the fire code.
Head-In Parking means parking in which the vehicle must back out into a public right-of-way in order to exit the parking stall.
Health Club (Indoor) includes, but is not limited to, an establishment which provides facilities and equipment (e.g., gymnasiums, weight rooms, swimming pools/spas, exercise apparatus, instruction/classes, etc.) which are intended to promote health, fitness, weight reduction and/or similar health-related activities. Such facilities may include such accessory uses as food service, sales of sundries and apparel, and child care services, provided that such accessory uses are clearly incidental to the primary use and are for the use of studio patrons only (i.e., not the general public).
Heating & Air-Conditioning Sales/Service means a building or part thereof for the retail sales and service of heating and air-conditioning units and related accessories. This use shall not include the outside storage of inventory, service vehicles, or items awaiting service.
Heavy Load Vehicle means a self-propelled vehicle having a manufacturer's recommended Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of greater than 16,000 pounds (including trailers), such as large recreational vehicles (originally manufactured as RVs, not converted), tractor-trailers, buses, vans, and other similar vehicles. The term "truck" shall be construed to mean "Heavy Load Vehicle" unless specifically stated otherwise.
Heavy Machinery Sales and Storage means a building or open area used for the display, sale, rental or storage of heavy machinery, tractors or similar machines, or a group of machines which function together as a unit.
Heliport means an area of land or water or a structural surface which is used, or intended for use, for the landing and taking off of helicopters, and any appurtenant areas which are used, or intended for use for heliport buildings and other heliport facilities.
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Helistop means the same as a heliport, except that no refueling, maintenance, repairs or storage of helicopters is permitted.
Hike and Bike Trail has a minimum eight-foot wide concrete surface or other approved surface and is a trail within a designated trail right-of-way or easement which serves as a linkage for residential access to recreational and educational areas and facilities.
Home Improvement Center means materials, tools, and/or hardware customarily used in the construction of buildings and other structures, including facilities for storage of materials for retail sales.
Hospice means a facility designed to provide for the physical and emotional needs of the terminally ill and may include accommodations for the long-term occupancy of patients.
Hospital means an institution that is licensed by the State of Texas and that falls within one of the following definitions:
Acute Care means an institution where sick or injured patients are given medical and/or surgical treatment intended to restore them to health and an active life.
Chronic Care means an institution where those persons suffering from illness, injury, deformity and/or deficiencies pertaining to age are given care and treatment on a prolonged or permanent basis.
Hotel/Motel means a facility offering temporary lodging accommodations or guest rooms on a daily rate to the general public and providing additional services, such as restaurants, meeting rooms, housekeeping service and recreational facilities. A guest room shall be defined as a room designed for the overnight lodging of hotel guests for an established rate or fee.
HUD Regulations means the Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standard Act, 42 U.S.C.S., § 5401 et seq., as the same now exists or as is amended.
Illuminated Sign or Lighted Sign shall be used interchangeably and shall refer to any sign which has a source of light, either internal or external, for the purpose of illuminating such sign.
Impervious Surface means a surface that has been compacted or covered with a layer of material so that it is highly resistant to infiltration by water.
Incidental or Accessory Retail and Service Uses means any use different from the primary use but which complements and/or supplements the primary use (for example, a sundries shop that serves tenants of an office building or hospital). Incidental shall mean an area which constitutes not more than 15 percent of the main use.
Infrastructure means facilities and services needed to sustain manufacturing, residential, commercial and all other land use activities. Infrastructure includes water lines, sewer lines, and other utilities, streets and roads, communications, and public facilities, such as fire stations, parks, schools, and other similar type uses.
Injection Well means a hole or bore to any formation or strata for the purpose of disposing of salt water or other related liquids or byproducts of oil and gas drilling, production or operation.
Institutional Sign means a sign relating to a school, church, hospital, university or similar institution.
Insurance Agency Offices means a building or part thereof designed, intended or used to house a business engaged in the selling of insurance products and provision or administration of insurance policies.
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Junk means any manufactured good, appliance, fixture, furniture, machinery, vehicle, personal property or other thing or part thereof, whether of value or valueless, that is demolished, discarded, dismantled, dilapidated, or so worn, deteriorated, or in such condition as to be generally unusable and/or inoperable. Without limiting the generality of the aforementioned, anything that is water-soluble, primarily organic, or not typically associated with junkyard activities may not be considered junk.
Kennels (Indoor Pens) means an establishment with indoor pens in which more than four dogs or domesticated animals are housed, groomed, bred, boarded, trained and/or sold for commercial purposes.
Kennels (Outdoor Pens) means an establishment with outdoor pens in which more than four dogs or domesticated animals are housed, groomed, bred, boarded, trained and/or sold for commercial purposes.
Kiosk means a small, freestanding, one-story accessory structure having a maximum floor area of 100 square feet and used for retail purposes, such as automatic teller machines or the posting of temporary information and/or posters, notices and announcements. If a kiosk is to be occupied, it shall have a minimum floor area of 50 square feet.
Kitchen, Residential means generally, that portion of a residential dwelling that is devoted to the preparation and/or cooking of food for the purpose of consumption by residents of the dwelling. A kitchen, as referred to within this Ordinance, generally indicates the presence of complete cooking facilities (i.e., stove, oven, microwave oven and/or refrigerator) as differentiated from a "kitchenette" which provides very limited cooking facilities (i.e., single-burner hot plate, under-counter refrigerator, microwave oven only, etc.).
Laboratory Equipment Manufacturing means a facility that makes or produces equipment or products used for research or testing.
Landscape Plan means a plan showing the proposed landscape improvements to be made on a site.
Landscaping means material such as, but not limited to, grass, ground covers, shrubs, vines, hedges, trees or palms, and non-living durable materials that are commonly used in landscaping such as, but not limited to, rocks, pebbles, sand, walls or fences, but excluding paving.
Land Use Map means part of Comprehensive Plan showing current land use.
Land Use Plan means part of Comprehensive Plan showing future land use.
Lane Width means street right-of-way required for vehicular traffic.
Laundromat Washateria/Self-Service means a building or part thereof where patrons wash, dry and/or dry clean clothing and other fabrics in machines on the premises that are operated by the patron/general public.
Laundry/Dry Cleaning (Retail Only—Drop Off/Pick Up) means a custom cleaning shop not exceeding 3,000 square feet of floor area and may include customer self-service laundry and cleaning.
Lawnmower Sales and/or Repair means a building or site for the retail sales of lawnmowers and lawn equipment or the repair or replacement of parts; diagnostic services; minor maintenance, such as grease, oil, spark plug, filter changing; tune- ups; and making minor repairs to lawnmowers and lawn equipment.
Library (Public) means a building containing printed, pictorial, video or audio material for public use for purposes of study, reference or recreation.
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Lift Station means a pumping facility which conveys water or wastewater vertically or under pressure through a force main.
Light Load Vehicle means a self-propelled vehicle having a manufacturer's recommended gross vehicle weight (GVW) not greater than 16,000 pounds and having no more than two axles, such as pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, vans and mini- vans, recreational vehicles (less than 32 feet in length), campers, farm equipment, and other similar vehicles but not including motor vehicles and motorcycles.
Limousine/Taxi Service means a business offering vans, limousines or taxis for the carrying of passengers for a fee.
Livestock Sales means a building, site, or yard for the display and sale of livestock for retail or wholesale sales.
Loading space means an off-street space or berth used for the delivery and loading/unloading of vehicles.
Local Utility Line means the facilities provided by a municipality or a franchised utility company for distribution or collection of gas, water, surface drainage water, sewage, electric power or telephone service, including pad- and pole- mounted transformers.
Locksmith means a building or part thereof for the repair of locks, making of keys, the ancillary or accessory uses related to the repair of locks, and excluding outside storage.
Lost Pet Sign means a sign indicating the loss of a pet, giving a description thereof and the telephone number of the owner.
Lot means:
(1) An undivided tract or parcel of land having frontage on a public street and which is, or in the future may be offered for sale, conveyance, transfer or improvements; which is designated as a distinct and separate tract, and which is identified by a tract or lot number or symbol in a duly approved subdivision plat which has been properly filed of record;
(2) A designated parcel, tract, or area of land established by plat, subdivision, or otherwise permitted by law (as specified in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 212), to be separately owned, used, developed, or built upon. (Zoning). See Illustration 14 in Section 14.3.95.
Lot area means the total net area within lot lines and not including portions of streets and alleys.
Lot, Corner means a lot which has at least two adjacent sides abutting for their full lengths upon a street, provided that the interior angle at the intersection of such two sides is less than 135 degrees. See Illustration 13 in Section 14.3.95.
Lot Depth means the mean horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines. See Illustration 14 in Section 14.3.95.
Lot, Double Frontage means a lot having frontage upon two non-intersecting streets, as distinguished from a corner lot. See Illustration 9 in Section 14.3.95.
Lot, Flag means a lot having access to a street by means of a stem or a narrow strip of land connecting the lot to the street; the stem or narrow strip generally has a depth greater than its street frontage.
Lot Frontage means that dimension of a lot or portion of a lot abutting onto a street.
Lot, Interior means a lot other than a corner lot.
Lot, Key means a corner lot whose exterior side is adjacent to the front yard of another lot.
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Lot Line means a line of record bounding a lot that divides one lot from another lot or from a public or private street or any other public space. See Illustration 8 in Section 14.3.95.
Lot of Record means a lot which is part of a subdivision, the plat of which has been recorded in the office of the County Clerk of Denton County, or a parcel of land, the deed for which was recorded in the office of the County Clerk prior to June 18, 1963.
Lot Orientation means the compass reading for a line drawn from a point midway between the side lot lines at the required front yard setback to a point midway between the side lot lines at the required rear yard setback.
Lot Width means the horizontal distance between the side lines of a lot measured parallel to the front lot line at the minimum required building setback line. See Illustration 14 in Section 14.3.95.
Machine Shop means a facility for the machining of metals but not including forging.
Mailing Service (Private) means a building or part thereof for the drop-off and pick-up of parcels for parcel delivery services for a fee, including standard and overnight delivery, and the rental of postal boxes with 24-hour access for customers.
Main Building means the building or buildings on a lot which are occupied by the primary use.
Maintenance and Repair Service for Buildings means a building or part thereof used by a service that provides routine maintenance and services for commercial buildings and grounds. Said services shall include janitorial, landscaping, mowing, heating and air-conditioning, and other services related to the routine maintenance of buildings and grounds. This use shall exclude the exterior storage of vehicles and equipment.
Major Appliance Sales (Indoor) means a building or part thereof for the display, lease, and retail sales of large appliances that are customarily used in the home including, but not limited to, washing and drying machines, refrigerators, dishwashers, trash compactors, ovens and ranges, etc., but not including appliances/equipment which have internal combustion engines. This use shall prohibit outdoor storage, display, and sales.
Manufactured Housing means any one of three types of prefabricated housing products which are typically manufactured/assembled at a location other than the end user's permanent site, and which are regulated by the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act (formerly Article 5221f and 5221f-1, V.A.C.S.; now V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 1201.001 et seq.). For the purpose of this Ordinance, there are three types of manufactured homes:
A. Mobile Home means a movable dwelling designed to be transported on its own chassis on the highway (either intact or in major sections) by a prime mover, which is constructed with a base section so as to be independently self-supporting, and which does not require a permanent foundation for year-round living. A mobile home is also defined as any manufactured home that was constructed prior to June 15, 1976.
B. HUD-Code Manufactured Home means a movable dwelling designed to be transported on the highway (either intact or in major sections) by a prime mover, which can be used as a residential dwelling either with or without a permanent foundation. A HUD-Code manufactured home is also defined as a movable manufactured home that was constructed after June 15, 1976.
C. Industrialized Home (also called Modular Prefabricated Structure or Modular Home) means a structure or building module as defined under the jurisdiction and control of the Texas Department of Labor and Standards, that is transportable in one or more sections on a temporary chassis or other conveyance device, and that is designed to be installed and used by a consumer as a fixed residence on a permanent
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foundation system. The term includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and electrical systems contained in the structure. The term does not include mobile homes or HUD-Code manufactured homes as defined in the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act (formerly Article 5221f, V.A.C.S. now V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 1201.001 et seq.).
Market (Public) means a municipally owned and operated lot where individual vendors operating from stalls, booths or other defined areas offer for retail sales goods, wares, merchandise or any substance, article or thing.
Martial Arts School means a school to train and educate individuals in the subject of martial arts and including those ancillary activities relating to said training and education.
Master Plan means the comprehensive plan of the Town and adjoining areas as adopted by the Town Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission, including all its revisions. This plan indicates the general location recommended for various land uses, transportation routes, public and private buildings, streets, parks, water, sewer, and other public and private developments and improvements.
Maternity Homes means a facility designed to provide for the physical and emotional needs of expectant mothers and may include accommodations for the long-term occupancy of patients.
Mausoleum means property used for the interring of the dead and where bodies are interred above ground in staked vaults.
Medical Offices means a facility or group of offices for one or more physicians for the examination and treatment of ill and afflicted human outpatients provided that patients are not kept overnight except under emergency conditions.
Minimum Floor Area Per Dwelling Unit means minimum floor area per dwelling unit, as specified in each residential zoning district category within this Zoning Ordinance, is defined as the calculated air-conditioned floor area exclusive of breezeways, garages, open porches, carports and accessory buildings.
Mini-Warehouse/Self-Storage means small individual storage units for rent or lease, restricted solely to the storage of items. The conduct of sales, business or any other activity within the individual storage units, other than storage, shall be prohibited.
Mobile Home Park (also Trailer Park or RV Park) means a parcel of land not less than three acres nor greater than 35 acres which is designed, improved, or intended to be used for short- or long-term occupancy by mobile homes/trailers and/or recreational vehicles (including travel trailers) in designated spaces. Facility may include a residence for the owner/manager of the premises, utility hook-ups, accessory structures, playgrounds and open space areas, fenced yard areas for pets, and other similar amenities.
Mobile Home Space means a plot of ground within a mobile home park, trailer park, RV park, or mobile home subdivision which is designed for the accommodation of one mobile home, trailer or RV unit.
Mobile Home Subdivision means a parcel of land which is designed, platted, improved and intended for the long-term placement of individually owned mobile home units or HUD-Code manufactured homes on platted lots which can be purchased outright by the owners of the mobile home units. Facility may include a residence for the owner/manager of the premises, utility hook-ups, accessory structures, playgrounds and open space areas, fenced yard areas for pets, and other similar amenities.
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Mobile Sign means any sign attached to a trailer, skid or similar mobile structure, where the primary use of such structure is to provide a base for such sign or to constitute the sign itself. This provision shall not be interpreted to include identification signs on vehicles used for business purposes, nor shall it be interpreted to include bumper stickers.
Model Home means a dwelling in a developing subdivision, located on a legal lot of record, that is limited to temporary use as a sales office for the subdivision and to provide an example of the dwellings which have been built or which are proposed to be built within the same subdivision.
Monument Sign means a sign which is supported by one or more uprights, braces, pedestals or other solid foundation in or upon the ground. It may be a two-faced sign with a maximum 30-degree angle between the two sign faces. Lighting may be from landscape lighting or may be internal to the structure of the monument sign.
Motion Picture Studio, Commercial Film means a building and site for the use as a place for the filming, developing, and editing of motion pictures, commercials, and similar products and the ancillary uses related thereto.
Motion Picture Theater (Indoors) means an indoor place where motion pictures are shown to the public for a fee.
Motor Vehicle means any vehicle designed to carry one or more persons which is propelled or drawn by mechanical power, such as automobiles, vans, trucks, motorcycles and buses and excluding any vehicle defined as a "Heavy Load Vehicle" herein.
Motor Vehicle Accessories (Retail Sales Only) means the use of any building or other premise for the primary inside display and retail sale of new or used accessories for motor vehicles, panel trucks or vans, trailers, or recreation vehicles.
Motor Vehicle Accessory Installation (Minor) means a building or part thereof used for the minor installation of minor motor vehicle accessories such as car alarms, radio and stereo equipment, window tinting, pinstriping, cellular telephones and similar accessories.
Motor Vehicle Body Repair means building and premises used primarily for the commercial repair of damage to the chassis of a motor vehicle, including major and minor collision damage, frame and panel straightening, repainting and refinishing, and similar activity.
Motor Vehicle Dealer (New and Used) means retail sales of new or used motor vehicles or light load vehicles, including, as an accessory use, the service of new or used vehicles.
Motor Vehicle Driving School means a school for the training and instruction of those who are pursuing a license issued by the Texas Department of Transportation to operate a passenger vehicle, light truck or motorcycle.
Motor Vehicle Financing and Leasing (Indoor) means a building or part thereof utilized for the preparation of financing and leasing for motor vehicles. Said use shall not include the outside storage of vehicles to be financed or leased.
Motor Vehicle Gasoline or Motor Fuel Service Station means any building, land area or other premises, or portion thereof, used or intended to be used for the retail dispensing or sales of motor vehicle fuels, lubricants and motor vehicle accessories, including those operations listed under "Motor vehicle Repair, Minor". Vehicles which are inoperative or are being repaired may not remain parked outside these facilities for a period greater than 48 hours.
Motor Vehicle Glass Repair/Tinting means a building or premises used for the general repair or tinting of windows and windshields for motor vehicles.
Motor Vehicle Interior Shop/Upholstery means a building or part thereof used for the general repair or installation of interior motor vehicle upholstery.
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Motor Vehicle Muffler Shop means a building or part thereof used for the general repair and installation of motor vehicle catalytic converters, mufflers and tailpipes.
Motor Vehicle Paint Shop means a facility used for the general painting or repainting of motor vehicles.
Motor Vehicle Rental means a facility for the storage or rental of motor vehicles and light trucks.
Motor Vehicle Repair Garage means a building or premises used to provide major or minor motor vehicle repair services to all motor vehicles except heavy load vehicles.
Motor Vehicle Repair (Major) means a building or premises used for the general repair or reconditioning of engines, air- conditioning systems and transmissions for motor vehicles; wrecker service; collision repair services including body, frame or fender straightening or repair; customizing; painting; vehicle steam cleaning; undercoating and rustproofing; those uses listed under "Motor vehicle Repair, Minor"; and other similar uses.
Motor Vehicle Repair (Minor) means a building or premises used for the minor repair or replacement of parts, tires, tubes and batteries; diagnostic services; minor maintenance services such as grease, oil, spark plug and filter changing; tune-ups; emergency road service; replacement of starters, alternators, hoses and brake parts; motor vehicle washing and polishing; performing state inspections and making minor repairs necessary to pass said inspection; normal servicing of air- conditioning systems; and other similar minor services for motor vehicles except heavy load vehicles, but not including any operation named under "Motor vehicle Repair, Major" or any other similar use.
Motor Vehicle Storage or Motor Vehicle Auction means a facility for the storage or impoundment, on a lot or tract which is paved in accordance with parking lot paving requirements set forth in this ordinance, of operable motor vehicles for the purpose of holding such vehicles for sale, distribution and/or storage. This definition shall not include the storage of wrecked or inoperable vehicles (see "Wrecking Yard").
Motor Vehicle Supply Store for New and Rebuilt Parts means the use of any building or other premise for the primary inside display and retail sale of new or reconditioned parts for motor vehicles, panel trucks or vans, trailers, or recreation vehicles.
Motor Vehicle Tire Repair/Sales (Indoor) means a building or part thereof used for the general repair and retail sales of motor vehicle tires. All repair, sales, and storage activities must be conducted indoors.
Motor Vehicle Wrecker Service means a service in which a wrecker is dispatched off-site to render service to motor vehicles. The storage of inoperable vehicles on-site is prohibited.
Moveable Type Sign means sign that includes or exhibits any moving or scrolling type.
Multi-Tenant Building. See "Shopping Center."
Municipal Facility or Use means any area, land, building, structure and/or facility which is owned, used, leased or operated by the Town of Argyle, Texas, including police and fire department facilities.
Museum means an institution for the collection, display and distribution of objects of art or science and open to the general public.
Needlework Shop means a building or part of a building used to produce, display and offer for retail sales needlework products and needlework supplies.
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Neon Signs means any exposed neon or other gas-filled luminous tube signs located outside a building or structure, or located inside the building and clearly visible from the street frontage.
New Well means a new well bore or new hole established at the ground surface, and shall not include the reworking of an existing well that has not been abandoned. Additional horizontal or directional wells from the same well bore or hole shall be considered a new well.
Nonconforming Use means a building, structure, or use of land lawfully occupied as of the effective date of this Ordinance or amendments thereto, but which does not conform to the use regulations of the district in which it is situated.
Notice to Proceed means a written authorization permitting the developer to proceed with construction of the approved public facilities.
Nursing/Convalescent Home means a home for the aged, chronically ill, or incurable persons, whether or not operated for profit, that provides, for a period exceeding 24 hours, housing, food service, and one or more personal services, which may include nursing care, for four or more persons not fully capable of independent living and not related to the owner or administrator by blood or marriage, excluding establishments classified as group homes.
Occupancy means the use or intended use of the land or buildings by proprietors or tenants.
Office Showroom/Warehouse means an establishment with no more than 25 percent of its total floor area devoted to storage and warehousing, but not accessible to the general public. The remaining area may include retail and wholesale sales areas, sales offices, and display areas for products sold and distributed from the storage and warehousing areas.
Offices means a room or group of rooms used for the provision of executive, management and/or administrative services. Typical uses include administrative offices and services including real estate, insurance, property management, investment, legal, personnel, travel, secretarial services, medical, dental, telephone answering, and business offices of public utilities, organizations and associations.
Off-Premises Sign means any sign located on a site, lot or tract which directs attention to a business, profession, commodity or service conducted, sold or offered on any other site, lot or tract, except otherwise as stated in this ordinance. Off-premise sign shall not include an overhead ranch style entry sign located on an immediately adjacent parcel that provides ingress and egress to the site, lot or tract and which the applicant has either title or easement rights to.
Oil means oil, as such term is used in the rules, regulations, or forms of the railroad commission.
Oil Well means any well drilled for the production of oil or classified as an oil well under the Texas Natural Resources Code or by the railroad commission.
Open Space, Private means within a subdivision, private open space is private property under common ownership designated for recreational area, private park (for use of property owners within the subdivision), play lot area, plaza area, building setbacks (other than those normally required), and ornamental areas open to the general view within the subdivision. Private open space does not include streets, alleys, utility easements, public parks or required setbacks. Private open space within a specific lot is the area included in any side, rear or front yard or any unoccupied space on the lot that is left open and unobstructed to the sky except for the ordinary projections of cornices, eaves or porches.
Open Space, Public means within a subdivision, public open space is property which has been designated for park land, recreation, or wildlife conservation areas which have been dedicated to, and accepted by, the Town of Argyle or other Federal, State, or Municipal governmental entity.
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Operation Site means the area used for development and production and all related operational activities of oil and gas after drilling activities are complete or sites used for salt water injection operations related to oil and gas drilling or production.
Operator means for each well, the person listed on the railroad commission Form W-1 or Form P-4 for an oil or gas well. Operator includes the mineral lessee.
Orchard/Crop Propagation means an area used for growing usual farm products, vegetables, fruits, trees, and grain and including the necessary accessory uses for raising, treating, and storing products raised on the premises, but not including any type of agriculture specifically prohibited by ordinance or law.
Orphanage means a facility for the care of orphans, whether or not operated for profit, that provides, for a period exceeding 24 hours, housing, food service, and one or more personal services, which may include nursing care, for four or more persons not related to the owner or administrator by blood or marriage, excluding establishments classified as group homes.
Outdoor Sales means any primary use of a premises whereon goods, materials, or merchandise is displayed for the purpose of sale, and which the display area is greater than 30 percent of the gross floor area of the principal building.
Outside Storage means the permanent and/or continuous keeping, displaying or storing, outside a building, of any goods, materials, merchandise or equipment on a lot or tract for more than 24 hours. Also referred to as open storage.
Owner of Record means legal owner or owners of the land.
Paint Shop means a commercial establishment where painting services are performed (but not motor vehicle-related painting services, which would be included under "Motor Vehicle Repair (Major) or "Motor Vehicle Paint Shop").
Parcel means any unplatted tract of land, or any portion of an unplatted tract of land (also see "Tract").
Park means land dedicated to, or purchased by, the Town or other Federal, State, or Municipal governmental entity for the purpose of providing public recreation or open space areas.
Park and/or Playground (Large) means a recreation facility, park, playground or open space that contains passive or active recreational amenities that are lighted or contain more than five acres of land and are not required by the Town of Argyle Zoning Ordinance of Subdivision Regulations.
Park or Playground (Small) means a recreation facility, park, playground or open space that contains passive or active recreational amenities that are not lighted and contain no more than five acres or are required by the Town of Argyle Zoning Ordinance or Subdivision Regulations.
Parking Lot means an off-street (i.e., not on a public street or alley), ground level area, paved in accordance with Town of Argyle parking lot standards, for the short- or long-term storage of motor vehicles.
Parking Space means an area meeting the dimensional requirements prescribed by this ordinance, surfaced with an all- weather surface together with an all-weather surfaced driveway connecting the parking space with a street or alley permitting free ingress and egress. The space shall not be located within a public street or alley, nor shall head-in parking adjacent to a public street or alley, wherein the maneuvering is done on a public street or alley, be classified as off-street parking in computing the parking requirements for any use.
Party in Interest means owner of record or authorized agent.
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Pavement Width means the portion of a street available for vehicular traffic. Where curbs are laid, it is the portion between the faces of curbs.
Pawnshop means a building or part thereof used for an establishment where money is loaned on the security of personal property pledged in the keeping of the owners (pawnbroker). Retail sales of primarily used (i.e., pre-owned) items is also allowed, provided that the sale of such items complies with local, State and Federal regulations.
Person means any individual, association, firm, corporation, governmental agency, or political subdivision. Includes both the singular and plural and means an individual person, corporation, association, partnership, receiver, trustee, guardian, executor, administrator, and a fiduciary or representative of any kind.
Personal Watercraft Sales (New and Used) means a premises used for the retail sales of new or used personal watercraft, excluding, as an accessory use, the service of new or used watercraft.
Petition means a written request.
Petroleum Specialist means a qualified oil and gas consultant familiar with and educated in the oil and gas industry that has been retained by the town.
Pet Shop/Supplies means a building or part thereof used as a retail establishment offering small animals, fish and/or birds for sale as pets, where such creatures are housed within the building, and which may include the grooming of dogs, cats and similar animals. Said use may also include retail sales of supplies for the care and maintenance of pets.
Pharmacy means a retail outlet that dispenses drugs by prescription.
Phased Development means a plat presented by the developer that proposes that only part of the tract is to be developed and presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission; the remainder of the tract to be developed at a later date.
Philanthropic Organization means an organized body or society for promoting a charitable, benevolent, or educational objective, and the building or buildings for carrying on the work of such an organization. This shall include a welfare or health care center.
Phone Exchange/Switching Station means a site used for telephone exchange, switching, relay and transmitting equipment, but not including public business facility, storage or repair facilities.
Photocopying/Duplicating means a building or part thereof used for the copying or duplicating of documents, maps, and similar items utilizing a photostatic process, mimeograph process, or digital scanning process, including sale of paper and office products and internet access on a fee basis.
Photo Studio means a building or part thereof used for portrait and commercial photography, including developing and processing of film, sale of film and photographic equipment and repair or maintenance of photographic equipment.
Pipeline Easement Map means a map indicating all gathering line easements. The easements must be located separately from the utility easements.
Planned Development means subdivision that consists of a variety of land use types, incorporating a single or variety of types of residential dwelling units, public open spaces, and common open space and recreational areas, adequate to service the needs of the tract when fully developed and populated, which is to be developed as a single entity, under unified control. In tracts within a single zoning district, the planned development suffix allows for flexibility in subdivision while preserving the overall density.
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Planned Development District means planned associations of uses developed as integral land use units, such as industrial parks or industrial districts, offices, commercial or service centers, shopping centers, residential developments of multiple or mixed housing, including attached single-family dwellings or any appropriate combination of uses which may be planned, developed or operated as integral land use units either by a single owner or by a combination of owners.
Planning and Zoning Commission means a board which is appointed by the Town Council as an advisory body, and which is authorized to recommend changes in the zoning of property and other planning functions as delegated by the Town Council. Also referred to as the "Commission".
Planning Staff. See "Town Planner."
Plant Nursery (Growing for Commercial Purposes) means a place where young trees or other plants are grown for transplanting or for sale, and may also include the sale of related accessory supplies.
Plant Nursery (Retail Sales) means a shop used for the propagation and retail sale of plants, shrubs, trees, and garden supplies.
Plat means:
(1) A plan of a subdivision of land creating lots or tracts and showing all essential dimensions and other information necessary to comply with the subdivision standards of the Town of Argyle, and subject to approval by the Town in accordance with this Ordinance;
(2) A plan showing the subdivision of land, creating building lots or tracts, showing all essential dimensions and other information in compliance with the subdivision standards of the Town of Argyle, and which is approved by the Town of Argyle and recorded in the plat records of Denton County. (Zoning)
Platted Lot. See "Lot" and "Lot of Record."
Plumbing Shop means a shop providing a complete line of home and commercial plumbing supplies for retail or wholesale sales.
Pole Sign means any sign that is supported by and placed upon poles, standards, or structures so as to elevate the sign above ground elevation, but not including wall signs and excluding flags. Pole sign shall not include an overhead ranch style entry sign located on the same or an immediate adjacent parcel that provides ingress and egress to the site, lot or tract and which the applicant has either title or easement rights to.
Police Station means a facility designed to provide public protection from the dangers of crime.
Policy means a statement or document which has been enacted by the governing body of the Town that forms the basis for enacting legislation or making decisions.
Political Sign means a temporary sign indicating the name and/or picture of an individual seeking election or appointment to a public office, or relating to a forthcoming public election or referendum.
Post Office (Governmental) means a local branch of the U.S. Postal Service engaged in the distribution of mail and incidental services.
Preliminary Plat means a formal document showing the detailed concept of the subdivision, presented with the required accompanying material to the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval. The graphic expression of the proposed overall plan for subdividing, improving and developing a tract shown by superimposing a scale drawing of the proposed land division
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on a topographic map and showing in plan existing and proposed drainage features and facilities, street layout and direction of curb flow, and other pertinent features with notations sufficient to substantially identify the general scope and detail of proposed development.
Premises means land together with any buildings or structures situated thereon.
Primary Use means the principal or predominant use of any lot or building.
Principal Building. See "Main Building."
Private Access Amenity Plan means a detailed plan to be submitted by the applicant that contains all of the key elements for the private access development, including but not limited to, private access control mechanisms, screening wall(s), signage, and landscaping.
Private Access Permit Process means the entire process culminating in Town Council approval, based upon recommendations of the Planning & Zoning Commission and Town staff.
Private Deed Restrictions means written stipulations which the developer imposes on buyer of property in the subdivision, such as, but not limited to, lot size, setback lines, building size, accessory buildings permitted and land use.
Private Street Lot means a separate lot owned by the property owners' association whereupon a private street is constructed.
Private Streets means a platted street providing limited local traffic circulation among adjacent lots which is privately owned and maintained, contained within a private street lot, and constructed in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance.
Professional Service means work performed which is commonly identified as a profession, and which may be licensed by the State of Texas.
Prohibited Sign (see Unlawful Sign) means a sign which is not allowed for use in any Zoning District of the Town of Argyle.
Projecting Overhang means a permanent roof-like extension from a portion of the building below the roofline composed of rigid material and which has a sign attached thereto.
Projecting Sign means a sign which projects from and is supported by a wall of a building with the display surface of the sign in a plane other than a plane parallel to the wall.
Propane Sales (Retail) means a building or site for the retail sales of propane including facilities for the storage of inventory, vehicles, and equipment for the delivery to customers. All propane storage facilities must be in full compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal standards.
Property Owners' Association means an organization established for the ownership, care, and maintenance of private streets and other private facilities.
Protective Sign means any sign which is commonly associated with safeguarding the safety and security of any premises, including, but not limited to, "beware of dog," "no trespassing," and "no solicitors."
Public Facilities means any facilities authorized or franchised by the Town for the public welfare, usually including public utilities, governmental buildings, and public schools.
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Public Garage/Parking Structure means an area or structure devoted to the parking or storage of cars and trucks of less than one ton capacity which may include, in the case of a parking structure only, a facility for servicing motor vehicles provided that such facility is an internal function for use only by motor vehicles occupying the structure.
Public Improvements means facilities such as streets or drainage systems which are dedicated for public use.
Public Open Space Easement means an easement that restricts construction or plantings so that open space and/or sight visibility is maintained.
Public Utility and Storm Sewer Easement means an easement upon a private street not having the same width as the lot which is intended to contain a privately owned and maintained pavement as well as publicly owned and maintained water lines, sanitary sewer lines, storm sewers and such other utility or franchise infrastructure as can be reasonably accommodated.
Public View means areas that can be seen from any public street.
Quick Lube/Oil Change/Minor Inspection means a business providing service to the motoring public. Such uses shall be limited to light repair and maintenance, tune-ups, oil changes, and chassis lubes. No outside storage of any motor vehicles or materials is allowable and the sale of motor vehicles is prohibited.
Radio/Television Tower (Commercial) means a structure that is intended for transmitting or receiving commercial television or radio broadcasts.
Railroad Commission means the railroad commission of the state.
Real Estate Office means a building or part thereof designed, intended or used to house a business engaged in the buying or selling of real estate, and which may include the managing and appraising of real estate.
Real Estate Sign means a sign indicating that the premises on which the sign is located, or any portion thereof, is for sale, lease, or rent, and containing any of the following information: a description of the premises offered for sale, lease, or rent, special facilities or appurtenances, and the name, address and telephone number of the owner, broker, or other person offering the same for sale, lease, or rent. The sign may include information with respect to the availability of special financing and information indicating a pending contract or the fact that the property is sold.
Rear Yard. See "Yard, Rear."
Recreational Vehicle (RV) means a self-propelled (i.e., motorized), mobile living unit which is typically used for temporary human occupancy away from the users' permanent place of residence.
Recreation Center means a place designed and equipped for the conduct of sports, leisure time activities, and other customary and usual recreational activities.
Rectory/Parsonage means a building used as a residence, operated as a single housekeeping unit, solely by and for a group of individuals who have been ordained in conjunction with a religious affiliation or have professed vows in a religious order and who live together as a community under the direction of a resident pastor or superior, without more than two persons occupying any one bedroom.
Recycling Kiosk means a small, freestanding, one-story accessory structure having a maximum floor area of 100 square feet and used for the collection of recyclable resources, such as newspapers, glassware, and metal cans, that are to be taken to another site for processing.
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Replatting means the resubdivision of any part or all of any block or blocks of a previously platted subdivision, addition, lot or tract.
Research Lab (Non-Hazardous) means an indoor facility that includes laboratories and experimental equipment for medical testing, prototype design and development, and product testing.
Residence means same as a dwelling; also, when used with district, an area of residential regulations.
Residential District means district where the primary purpose is residential use.
Residential Use means a dwelling unit or group of dwelling units; includes dwelling units within the second story of a building wherein other parts of the building are used for a nonresidential purpose, such as a retail establishment or office.
Restaurant (with Drive-Through) means an establishment designed and constructed to serve food for consumption on the premises, in a motor vehicle or for carry-out for off-premises consumption and which establishment may or may not have on-premises dining room or counter.
Restaurant (without Drive-Through) means an establishment serving food to the general public in specific, designated dining areas or for carry-out for off-premises consumption and shall not include drive-through establishments where food is delivered to or eaten in motor vehicles.
Resubdivision means a change in an approved or recorded subdivision plat if such change affects any street layout or area reserved thereon for public use, or any lot line.
Retail Center. See "Shopping Center."
Retail or Service, Incidental means the rendering of incidental retailing or services incidental to the primary use. In the Office/Retail district, for example, such uses may include a barber/beauty shop, smoke shop, news stand, candy counter, restaurant, pharmacy or other incidental activity secondary to the primary office occupancy. Incidental uses shall mean uses which occupy less than 15 percent of the main use.
Retention Pond means a pond or other impoundment designed to store stormwater runoff permanently.
Retirement Home/Home for the Aged (also Independent Living Center or Congregate Housing) means a development providing self-contained dwelling units specifically designed for the needs of the elderly. Units may be rented or owner- occupied. To qualify as retirement housing, a minimum of 80 percent of the total units shall have a household head 55 years of age or greater. No long-term or permanent skilled nursing care or related services are provided.
Reworking means recompletion, redrilling or reentry of an existing well within the existing borehole or by deepening or by sidetrack operations.
Right-of-Way means lands dedicated and publicly owned for use as a street, alley or crosswalk.
Roadbed Width means portion of street available for vehicular traffic.
Rodeo Grounds means a building or premises used as a location for an outdoor western event featuring but not limited to competition between individuals in numerous horse and cattle related events in addition to the incidental uses related thereto.
Roof Sign means a sign located upon and above the roof of any building, or located so that any portion of the sign extends above the roof of any building to which it is attached.
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Room means a building or part of a building which is arranged, occupied or intended to be occupied as living or sleeping quarters but not including toilet or cooking facilities.
Rooming/Boarding House means a dwelling in which the proprietor supplies either room or room and board for monetary gain, to more than two but not more than six people exclusive of the lessee or owner thereof or members of his family and which is not open to the general public.
Salvage Storage Yard (also see Wrecking Yard) means the reclamation and storage of used products or materials.
Sand, Gravel or Stone Storage (Including Sales) means the process of storing and/or selling sand, gravel, stone, topsoil, compost or other products from the earth.
Sanitary Sewer Collection System/Line means non-pressurized, gravity flow sanitary sewer system line.
Savings and Loan. See "Bank."
School, Defensive Driving means a school that offers instruction and training in defensive driving from a program or trainer that is licensed by the State.
School K through 12 (Private) means a facility, including all attached playgrounds, dormitories, stadiums and other appurtenances that are part of the facility, that are under the sponsorship of a private agency having a curriculum generally equivalent to public elementary or secondary schools and licensed or approved by the State, but not including trade or commercial schools, used for the primary purpose of instruction or education, including primary and secondary schools.
School K through 12 (Public) means a facility, including all attached playgrounds, dormitories, stadiums and other appurtenances that are part of the facility, that are under the sponsorship of a public agency and licensed or approved by the State for the primary purpose of instruction or education, including primary and secondary schools.
School, Vocational (Business/Commercial Trade) means a for-profit business that offers instruction and training in a profession, service or art such as a secretarial or court reporting school, barber/beauty college or commercial art school, or offers vocational instruction and training in trades such as welding, brick laying, machinery operation/repair, and similar trades.
Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories means facilities for research including laboratories, experimental equipment, and operations involving compounding or testing of materials (hazardous or non-hazardous) or equipment.
Screened means shielded, concealed, and effectively hidden from the view of a person standing at ground level on an abutting site, or outside the area or feature so screened, by a fence, wall, hedge, berm or similar architectural or landscape feature.
Seasonal Uses includes the sales of items such as Christmas trees, pumpkins, snow cones, fresh produce, and other items which are typically only available at certain times of the year.
Security Monitoring Company (No Outside Storage) means a business offering services for the monitoring of residences or places of business for security purposes and including all ancillary structures and uses, except outside storage, to support the primary security monitoring services. Outside storage is specifically prohibited.
Security Protection Sign means a sign indicating that the premises are protected by a security alarm system.
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Security Quarters as Associated with a Business (Live-In) means an accessory dwelling in a nonresidential district for the sole use and occupancy of a person or persons employed by a business located on the premises on a full-time basis, but not involving the rental of such facilities or the use of separate utility connections for such facilities.
Security Systems Installation Company means a business that installs home or business security monitoring systems.
Servant's Quarters or Guest House means an accessory dwelling in a residential district for the sole use and occupancy of a member of the immediate family or of a person or persons employed on the premises by the occupant on a full-time basis as domestic help such as a maid, nanny/governess, groundskeeper, chauffeur, cook or gardener, but not involving the rental of such facilities or the use of separate utility connections for such facilities.
Sewage Pumping Station means a municipal facility for the collection and movement of wastewater/sanitary sewer discharges through the Town of Argyle wastewater/sanitary sewer system and which is fully licensed to operate by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
Sexually Oriented Business means a business or operation as defined by Section 14.3.78.A. of this Code.
Sheltered Care Facility means a nonprofit or for-profit boarding home for the sheltered care of persons with special needs, which, in addition to providing food and shelter, may also provide some combination of personal care, social or counseling services, and transportation.
Shoe Repair means a building or portion thereof used for the repair of shoes, including the sale of socks, hose, shoestrings and items for the maintenance and care of shoes.
Shopping Center means:
(1) A group of primarily retail and service commercial establishments that is planned, constructed and managed as a total entity, and which provides customer and employee parking on-site, unloading/delivery areas which are separated from customer access, and aesthetically appropriate design and protection from the elements;
(2) (Signs) Any identifiable area or group of buildings or stores commonly referred to as "shopping centers" with one or more retail businesses having their principal or main entrance off and adjacent to parking areas or parking facilities, and shall include any area so designated by the Building Official or any pedestrian arcade, courtyard, promenade, or mall, whether covered by a roof or not, within or between any structures or buildings, upon which the principal or main entrance to one or more retail businesses therein is located.
Sidewalk means a paved pedestrian way generally located within public street right-of-way, but outside of the roadway, and built in accordance with Town specifications.
Side Yard. See "Yard, Side."
Sign means any writing, name, number, figure, character outline, emblem, graphic, window etching, stained or painted glass, mark, logo, mural, symbol, spectacle, display, delineation, announcement, advertising, billboard, signboard, flag, banner, pennant, bunting, device, appliance, or structure erected for the purposes of supporting a sign, or any other thing of similar nature designed to attract attention outdoors, in or on any face or wall, window, or storefront of any building, or on any pole or other form of support or structure, and shall include all parts, portions, units, and materials composing the same, together with the frame, background, and support or anchorage thereof. The following shall not be deemed to be included within the definition of "sign":
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(a) Signs of a duly constituted governmental body, including, but not limited to, traffic or similar regulatory dev devices required by law, and warnings at railroad crossings;
(b) Signs required to be maintained by law or governmental order, rule, or regulation provided that the total surface area of all such signs on any one lot or parcel does not exceed ten square feet or as required by state law;
(c) Signs placed by a public utility for the safety, welfare, or convenience of the public, such as signs identifying high voltage, public telephone, or underground cable;
(d) Signs not more than two in number and noticing or soliciting the sale or lease of a vehicle to which such signs are attached if such signs are nine inches by 12 inches or less;
(e) Signs located inside a building or structure provided the sign is not so located as to be visible and readable without intentional and deliberate effort from outside the building or structure;
(f) Barber poles of the traditional type and design not exceeding three feet in height (vertical portion of the pole) and not erected so as to extend more than 12 inches from the front of the building to which it is attached;
(g) Noncommercial decorations in a residential zone commemorating a generally recognized seasonal event or occasion for periods not to exceed 30 days; and
(h) Commemorative or historical markers which have been approved by the Town council.
Sign Manufacturing means a building or part thereof for the construction or manufacture of signs, banners and similar advertising products.
Site means all of that contiguous ground area legally assembled into or as part of one building or business location, or one residence. The terms "site" and "premises" are synonymous with each other.
Skating Rink means an organized commercial enterprise featuring roller, in-line or ice skating with locations either indoor or outdoor.
Sketch Plat means a sketch drawing of initial development ideas superimposed on a topographic map to indicate generally the plan of development and to serve as a working base for noting and incorporating suggestions of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Engineer, or others who are consulted prior to the preparation of the preliminary plat.
Small Engine Repair Shop means shop for the repair of lawn mowers, chainsaws, lawn equipment, and other machines with one-cylinder engines.
Stables (as a Business) means a building used for the boarding or quartering of livestock pursuant to the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Argyle on a fee or other remuneration basis.
Stables (Private, Principal or Accessory Use) means a building for the quartering of livestock pursuant to the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Argyle for the sole use and enjoyment of the landowner.
Stacking Area means a setback measured from the public street right-of-way to the access controller.
Steep Slope means areas that contain slopes over 15 percent grade and are characterized by increased runoff and erosion hazards.
Stop Work Order means a written or verbal directive to cease construction activity.
Storage or Wholesale Warehouse means a building or part thereof used primarily for the storage of goods and materials.
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Storefront Width, in a single-tenant building, means the width of the full frontage of the building structure. Wall signage, if used, shall be centered on the building, or on an articulation of the building. In a multi-tenant building, the storefront width shall be that width of the building leased to or owned by an individual tenant. Wall signage, if used, shall be centered above the storefront width of each tenant.
Story means that portion of a building (above grade), other than a basement, that is included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the next floor above it or, if there is no floor above it, then the space between the floor and the ceiling above it. The height for the first story shall be considered to be 15 feet in height, and the height of the second story and other subsequent stories shall be considered to be 12 feet in height. The definition of a story does not include parapets, gables and other normal roof structures.
Story, Half means a space under a sloping roof which has the line of intersection of roof decking and wall face not more than three feet above the top floor level, and in which space not more than two-thirds of the floor area is finished off for use. A half-story containing an independent apartment or self-contained living quarters shall be counted as a full story.
Street means a public right-of-way, however designated, which provides vehicular access to adjacent land:
a. Arterial Streets or Major Thoroughfares provide vehicular movement from one neighborhood to another, to distant points within the urban area or to freeways leading to other communities.
b. Collector streets provide vehicular circulation within neighborhoods and from local streets to Major Thoroughfares. Due to similarity of traffic volume and wheel loadings, streets through commercial and industrial areas are frequently constructed to same design as Arterial Streets.
c. Local streets provide direct vehicular access to abutting residential property. Local streets include residential and residential estates designations.
d. A "private street" is a vehicular access way under private ownership and maintenance, that has not been dedicated to the Town and accepted by the Town.
Street Frontage means the length of the wall of the building facing the street upon which it fronts. A building shall face one street only. Additionally, a building or business shall be considered as fronting on the street upon which the main entrance or address of such building or business is located, unless such business shall be located within a courtyard or facing a parking area with its main public entrance fronting on the courtyard or parking area, in which case the business shall be considered as fronting on such courtyard or parking area.
Street, Internal means generally any street whose entire width is contained within a development.
Street Intersection means any street which joins another street at an angle, whether or not it crosses the other.
Street Lighting Plan means the officially adopted plan, a part of the Comprehensive Plan, that identifies the required locations of streetlights.
Street, Perimeter means any street which abuts a development or one whose width lies partly within a development and partly without, unless otherwise defined by the Town Engineer.
Street Width means the shortest distance between the lines which delineate the rights-of-way of a street.
Structural Alterations means any change in the supporting members of a building, such as loadbearing walls or partitions, columns, beams or girders, or any substantial change in the roof or in the exterior walls.
Structure means:
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(1) Anything constructed or erected with a fixed location on the ground, or attached to something having a fixe ground. Among other things, structures include buildings, mobile homes, billboards, and poster panels;
(2) Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires location on the ground or which is attached to something having a location on the ground (also see definition of "Building"). (Zoning)
Studio for Radio or Television means a building or part of a building used as a place for radio or television broadcasting.
Studio, Tattoo or Body Piercing means any place or establishment that is operated for the principal business or primary purpose of marking the skin with indelible pigment or other such substance so as to produce a permanent design, mark or similar feature on the skin or to pierce the body to accommodate jewelry or any other such similar adornment or item.
Subdivider means any person or any agent thereof who, having an interest in land, causes it, directly or indirectly, to be divided or proposing to divide land so as to constitute a subdivision as that term is defined herein. In any event, the term "subdivision" shall be restricted to include only the owner, equitable owner or authorized agent of such owner or equitable owner, of land sought to be subdivided.
Subdivider's Agreement means a written contractual agreement between the Town and the Developer establishing the terms and conditions for approval and acceptance of the public improvements required for a development.
Subdivision means any land, vacant or improved, which is divided into two or more lots, blocks, parcels, sites, units, plots, or interests for the purpose of offer, sale, lease, or development, either on the installment plan or upon any and all other plans, terms, and conditions, including resubdivision.
Subdivision Entry Sign may consist of a monument sign, allowing only the name of the subdivision or community therein. The monument sign may be incorporated as part of an entry feature. The subdivision entry sign must be approved in conjunction with Site Plan approval.
Surety Company means an entity which undertakes to pay money or to do any other act, in event that his principal fails therein and is bound with the principal for the payment of a sum of money, or for the performance of some duty or promise.
Surveyor means a person licensed by the State, or Registered Public surveyor, as authorized by the State Statutes to practice the profession of surveying.
Swimming Pool, Private means a swimming pool constructed for the exclusive use of the residents of a one-family, two- family or multiple-family dwelling and located, fenced and built in accordance with the Town of Argyle Code of Ordinances.
Tailor Shop means a building or part thereof used for the custom making and alteration of clothing for individuals, excluding the bulk manufacture of clothing.
Telemarketing Agency means an establishment which solicits business or the purchase of goods and/or services by telephone only. No sales of goods or services to the public occur at or on the premises. No products are stored at or on the premises.
Telephone and Exchange/Switching Station means a line for the transmission of telephone signals and a central office in which telephone lines are connected to permit communication but not including a business office, storage (inside or outside) or repair yards.
Temporary means used or lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.
Temporary Building means any nonresidential prefabricated structure which is not originally manufactured or constructed at its use site, required on-site installation of utilities and/or foundation.
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Temporary Field Office or Construction Yard or Office means a structure or shelter used in connection with a development or building project for housing on the site of temporary administrative and supervisory functions and for sheltering employees and equipment. Temporary permits for one year for a specific time and location as determined may be issued by the Building Official and shall be subject to review and renewal for reasonable cause.
Temporary Outdoor Sales/Retail Promotion means an activity conducted by either an existing and legally conforming business or use or by a community service organization for the purposes of promoting business sales and/or raising funds for community service or for the purpose of promoting any special event, any community educational campaign, any membership drive or any other similar promotion intended to be conducted only for a fixed period of time with the intent to discontinue such activity upon the expiration of the time period.
Tennis Court (Lighted) means a surface designed and constructed for playing the game of tennis along with all fencing, nets and related appurtenances including lighting for nighttime play.
Tennis Court (Private/Not Lighted) means a surface designed and constructed for playing the game of tennis along with all fencing, nets and related appurtenances but excluding lighting for nighttime play.
Theater (Non-Motion Picture) means a building or part of a building designed for the presentation of live entertainment.
Thoroughfare Plan means the officially adopted plan, a part of the Comprehensive Plan, that identifies and classifies the existing and proposed thoroughfares in the Town.
Tire Sales (Indoors, No Outside Storage) means a building or part thereof used as a retail establishment engaged in the sale and/or installation of tires for vehicles, but without outside storage.
Tire Sales (Outdoors, with Outside Storage) means a building or premises used as a retail establishment engaged in the sale and/or installation of tires for vehicles, with outside storage.
Tool Rental (Indoor Storage) means a building or part thereof for the rental of tools and the sale of hardware customarily used in the construction, maintenance or repair of buildings or the maintenance of private property (i.e. - tree trimming, lawn mowing, etc.). This use shall exclude the outside storage and display of tools. This use shall also include the sale of new and reconditioned tools.
Tool Rental (Outside Storage) means a site for the rental of tools and the sale of hardware customarily used in the construction, maintenance or repair of buildings or the maintenance of private property (i.e. - tree trimming, lawn mowing, etc.). This use shall also include the sale of new and reconditioned tools.
Town means:
(1) The Town of Argyle, Texas, together with all its governing and operating bodies;
(2) The Town of Argyle, Texas; sometimes referred to as the "Town".
Town Council means:
(1) The Town Council of the Town of Argyle, Texas;
(2) The governing body of Argyle, Texas.
Town Engineer shall apply only to such Registered Professional Engineer or firm of Registered Professional Consulting Engineers that has been specifically designated as such by Resolution of the Town Council.
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Town Manager means the person duly approved by the Town Council and charged with the responsibility of administering the Town's departments.
Town Planner. See "Community Development Director."
Tract means:
(1) An undivided parcel of land having access to a public street which can be subdivided into lots;
(2) A single individual parcel or lot. (Zoning)
Tractor Sales. See "Heavy Machinery Sales and Storage."
Trailer Home. See "Manufactured Housing, Mobile Home."
Trailer Park or Court. See "Mobile Home Park."
Trailer Space. See "Mobile Home Space."
Trailer, Travel or Camping means a portable or mobile living unit which is used for temporary human occupancy away from the users' permanent place of residence, which does not constitute the users' principal place of residence, and which is designed to be towed behind another vehicle.
Travel Agency means a building or part thereof for a licensed agency that provides travel services to the general public. Said travel services may include, but not be limited to, scheduling trips and purchasing travel tickets.
Travel Trailer/RV Park (Short-Term Stay) means any premises that is used in whole or in part for the parking of travel trailers or recreational vehicles for use as a temporary dwelling or sleeping space for one or more persons by the day, week, or for a longer period of time with or without compensation.
Truck means a light or heavy load vehicle (see definitions for "Light Load Vehicle" and "Heavy Load Vehicle").
Truck or Transport Terminal or Yard means a building or premises used as an origin or destination point for the loading, unloading, or transferring of goods transported by truck, or which provides containerized freight handling facilities, or rail truck services, and/or where local pick-up, delivery and transitory storage of goods incidental to the primary function of the motor freight shipment is provided.
Upholstery Shop (Non-Motor Vehicle). See "Drapery/Blind or Non-Motor Vehicle Upholstery Shop."
Use means the purpose for which land or buildings are or may be occupied in a zoning district.
Used Merchandise, Furniture means a building or part thereof used to display and offer for retail sales used merchandise or furniture. Outdoor storage and permanent outdoor sales are prohibited.
Utility Distribution/Transmission Lines means facilities which serve to distribute and transmit electrical power, gas and water, including but not limited to electrical transmission lines, gas transmission lines, telephone lines and metering stations, whether operated by the Town or private utility company.
Utility Easement means an interest in land granted to the Town, to the public generally, and/or to a private utility corporation, for installing and maintaining utilities across, over or under private land, together with the right to enter thereon with machinery and vehicles necessary for the maintenance of said utilities.
Vacation means to cancel, rescind, or render an act that has the effect of voiding a subdivision Plat or a portion thereof as public easement, right-of-way or other dedication.
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Vacuum Cleaner Sales and Repair means a building or part thereof used for the retail sales or repair of vacuum cleaners, including the retail sales of related items.
Variance means an adjustment in the application of the specific regulations of this Ordinance to a particular parcel of property which, because of special conditions or circumstances peculiar to the particular parcel, is necessary to prevent the property from being deprived of rights and privileges enjoyed by other parcels in the same vicinity and zoning district. Only the Board of Adjustment can grant a variance.
Vested Rights means a right complete and consummated, and of such character that it cannot be divested, defeated or canceled without the consent of the person, or by the unilateral act of another person.
Veterinarian means a building or part thereof used by an establishment where animals and pets are admitted for examination and medical treatment and that may have indoor and/or outdoor kennels or pens.
Video Rental/Sales means a building or part thereof used for the sale or rental of video programs and games, machines to play video programs and games and related accessories.
Wall Sign means a sign which is affixed to (or painted on) an exterior wall of any building or structure with the display surface of the sign in a plane parallel to the plane of said wall.
Warehouse/Office means a building or part thereof used for the storage of goods, wares, merchandise, substances or articles and may include facilities for wholesale or retail commercial outlet and offices for the administrative/management functions related to the warehousing operation. This use shall not include facilities for a truck or transport terminal or yard.
Wastewater Treatment Plant (Public) means a Town-owned facility that is licensed by the State and is constructed to treat raw sewage from a sewage collection system in any manner so as to make it acceptable for discharge into a stream or public watercourse.
Water Supply Facility (Elevated Water Storage) means a water storage tank or similar structure that is constructed in a manner so as to be elevated above the ground and is used to contain water for public use.
Water Supply Facility (Private) means a facility owned by an individual, entity or organization other than the Town that is licensed by the State and is constructed to treat raw water in a manner so as to make it suitable for consumption.
Wedding Facility means a building or outdoor venue set aside for the use of conducting a ceremony in which a representative of the state and family, friends or other participants come together to witness the joining together of two individuals in marriage. This facility can also be used for receptions and celebrations associated with a marriage ceremony or other religious or nonreligious rituals. This definition does not include the use of a residence for a marriage ceremony for the occupant or a child of the occupant.
Welding Shop means a facility for the welding of metals and not including forging.
Well means a hole or bore to any horizon, formation, or strata for the purpose of producing oil, gas, or other liquid hydrocarbons.
Winery means a facility used for the manufacturing, bottling, labeling and packaging of wine and if necessary, may include the manufacturing and importation of grape brandy for fortifying purposes only. A winery may include the following accessory uses: a vineyard for the growing, cultivation or planting of grapes or other fruits, a tasting room to dispense wine for on-premises consumption, meeting or banquet facilities, restaurants, retail gift shops and retail sales area of wine for off- premises consumption.
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Woodworking Shop (Ornamental) means a building or part thereof used to produce, display and offer for retail sales wooden items intended for decoration or to otherwise a residential dwelling or place of business [sic].
Yard means:
(1) A required open space, other than a court, unoccupied and unobstructed by any structure or portion of a structure from 30 inches above the general ground level of the graded lot upward. Provided, however, that fences, walls, poles, posts, and other customary yard accessories, ornaments, furniture, and roof overhangs not exceeding 30 inches, may be permitted in any yard subject to height limitations and requirements limiting obstructions of visibility;
(2) An open space at grade between the principal building(s) and the adjoining lot lines, unoccupied and unobstructed by any portion of a structure from the ground upward, except where otherwise specifically provided in this Ordinance.
(Ord. No. 2010-01, § 3, 1-12-10; Ord. No. 2010-17, § 2, 10, 10-26-10; Ord. No. 2011-12, 6-28-11)
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Contractor Registration Presentation and discussion on possible TDS Amendments to contractor registration 1 TDS-21-006 Text Amendment Sch. for TC 9.7.2021 Requirements requirements
Consider an ordinance amendment (TDS-21-001) to Article III, Zoning, of the Town of Argyle Town Development Standards regarding various amendments to setbacks and 2 TDS-21-001 Bufferyards Text Amendment Tabled to TC 10.4.2021 bufferyards for commercially zoned districts adjacent to residentially owned districts in the Town Development Standards.
Consider and take appropriate action on Site Plan (SP-21-002) for Castle Development Argyle, Phase II a proposed 7,500 sq. ft. medical office building, and 3 SP-21-002 Castle Argyle Development Site Plan Tabled to TC 10.4.2021 overall concept Site Plan, being located on the southeast corner of FM 407 and Blue Horizon Way, Town of Argyle, Denton County, Texas.
TC tabled this project on 11.2.2020 and directed staff to seek professional consultants to Land Use Charts and Definitions contract with to review TDS definitions and land uses to incorporate best practices in 4 TDS-21-007 Text Amendment Sch. for PZ 9.1.2021 Amendments planning and conform land uses to the Argyle Strategic Plan, Comprehensive Plan, Thoroughfare Plan, and Zoning Map.
TC approved on 6.15.2020 proceeding with proposed TDS Amendments to street tree Under review by Town Staff; in Street Tree/Landscape Buffer requirements. PZ held discussion on 6.3.2020 on potential text amendment and rec. 5 TDS-20-003 Text Amendment conjunction with Strategic Plan Amendments approval to Town Council to make amendments to street tree requirements for commercial Action Item 2.1.3 developments.
Council-initiaed TDS Amendment to FBC regulations to add language pertaining to incentives 6 TDS-20-004 Form-Based Code (FBC) Amendments Text Amendment Under review by Town Staff for developers to utilize FBC zoning.
TDS Amendment to update development standards pertaining to exterior finishes for all 7 TDS-20-005 Exterior Finishes for Buildings Text Amendment Under review by Town Staff buildings in response to HB 2439 passed by Texas State legistslature.
This final plat (minor) is for 1.24 acres in the Argyle Crossing development off of Hwy 377 in the Town of Argyle ETJ. The town only has authority over platting, signage, and tree 8 FP-21-004 Christian Brothers Automotive Final Minor Plat Approved by Staff 5.19.2021 preservation in the ETJ. Site plans and construction plans will be reviewed and approved by Denton County.
On 2.3.2021 PZ approved the final plat. After approval of the civil construction plans for 9 FP-21-001 Harvest Phase 12 Final Plat Approved by PZ 2.3.2021 streets, drainage, water and sanitary sewer, the developer may proceed with the construction of the development.
North Avalon Addition Preliminary South side of FM 407, On 2.3.2021 PZ approved the preliminary plat. The applicant will now proceed with 10 PP-20-003 Approved by PZ 2.3.2021 Plat east of I-35W construction plans and final plat.
The Well Community Church - Final Plat for 1 non-residential lot for the new Well Church building on approximately 12.97 11 FP-20-014 North side of FM 407, east of I-35W Approved by PZ 11.4.2020 Lot 8, Block A Final Plat acres
Final Plat Phase II was approved by P & Z during their meeting on 10.7.2020. Phase II 12 FP-20-013 Avalon at Argyle, Phase II SE Corner I-35W &FM 407 Approved by PZ 10.7.2020 includes 130 residential lots and 3 open space lots on approximately 31 acres.
609 Mesquite Street Original Town 13 FP-20-010 OT Argyle Amending Plat Approved by Staff 5.20.2020 Need executed plat to file from applicant Argyle
Southwest corner of Gateway Blvd. 14 FP-20-005 Valley Creek Church Approved by Staff 3.27.2020 Need executed plat to file from applicant and FM 407