The regulations contained in this section are binding only within the city limits of Liberty Hill. Such letter of credit or bonds shall be issued by a financial institution authorized to do business in the State of Texas. The grade of the finished ground level at the midpoint of each exterior surface of a sign, or that of a structure to which a sign has been attached. 1.0 OVERVIEW Page 1-2 1.0 OVERVIEW . 6. An agent of the City who inspects building construction for plan/permit compliance. No Person shall alter an abandoned sign or supporting structure without first obtaining a permit to do so from the City Administrator. lot area per living unit in MH2 districts and minimum 15' side separation between homes. C. Any other specific procedure or legislative action that requires City Council action as specified in this Code, or required by state or federal law. Natural Ground Surface. Common Usable Open Space. D. Appeals of City Administrator actions regarding sign-related building permits shall be considered and decided by the City Council. Construction of additions or alterations to an existing building where no drainage, street, utility extension or improvement, additional parking or street access change is required to meet the standards of this Code are necessary to support such building addition or alterations. The allowable, proposed or existing number of dwelling units per acre within a defined and measurable area. 1. The applicant shall provide the City Administrator with a completed application together with a permit application review fee required by the City and two (2) copies of any documents applicant is relying upon to establish vested rights. E. Width to Depth Ratio. Provision of fuel, lubricants, parts and accessories, and incidental services to motor vehicles. For those contributions and improvements beyond the developers pro-rata participation, the City may either credit the developers future fiscal posting or reimburse the developer out of City funds or funds allocated from other area landowners contributions for those specific improvements. G. Responsibility for Final Action. The terms include the following: owner, owners agent, landowner, property owner, applicant, developer, and subdivider. J. Mutual access easements may be required during the platting process to limit the number of curb cuts along Major and Minor Arterials. A. Applicability. Setbacks from the Main Street right-of-way may be allowed if outdoor cafe-style seating or other intentional public, pedestrian-oriented space is to be provided and is approved by the City. Establishments engaged in undertaking services such as preparing the human dead for burial and arranging and managing funerals. Section 3282.8 (g). Ordinance 2019-07, Establishment of Standards for Placement of Small Wireless Facilities; Ordinance 2019-08, Liberty Budget Ordinance FY 2019 - 2020 . Temporary real estate signs (commonly referred to as bandit signs) are permitted Friday, Saturday and Sunday only, and must be removed by Monday morning, per TxDoT regulations. Call (319) 627-2418. Permits issued by entities such as the EPA, which may issue permits closer in time to construction, shall be made available to the City within seven (7) days after having received such permit(s). The temporary use shall be compatible in intensity, appearance and operation with surrounding land uses in the area, and it shall not impair the usefulness, enjoyment or value of adjacent property due to the generation of excessive noise, dust, smoke, glare, spillover lighting, or other forms of environmental or visual pollution. Uncovered and unenclosed decks, porches, landings, balconies, and stairways (the portion of which is less than thirty [30] inches above grade). D. The City Engineer will approve any Construction Plan that is submitted and sufficiently shows compliance with any city-approved or adopted design or construction criteria manuals, or in the absence of city approved or adopted design requirements, standard engineering practices. If an abandoned supporting structure does not have a can, frame, or similar part of the supporting structure that would hold the sign or to which the sign would be attached, the supporting structure shall be removed or made to comply with the provisions of the Section. A sign that is freestanding and whose primary purpose is to give directions to parking lots, exits, entrances, drive-through windows or similar locations. In granting a variance, the City Council shall first review the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and then shall prescribe only conditions that it deems not prejudicial to the public interest. L. Duration. Dedication of land and community facilities, 11. Sidewalk or Sandwich Sign. Includes: Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Planned Unit Development, Conditional Use Permit, Zoning Map Amendment, Code Text Amendment procedures, and certain Variances. Any device or representation that is used to visually communicate its subject to others. ii. MAJOR UTILITY FACILITIES. After final inspection, the City Administrator shall notify the landowner or developer and the City Attorney in writing as to its acceptance or rejection. Location. The criteria for determining conditions under this permit are described in Section 4.10. Such signs may include, but shall not be limited to: seasonal holidays such as Christmas or Easter, school or religious activities, sports boosters, or events of community interest. Design Standards For your downloading convenience, the Design Standards have been broken up by section. If any development permit application or other application for approval, any petition for a plan amendment or any petition for an amendment to this Code is disapproved by the final action authority, another application or petition for the same permit, approval, or amendment for the same property or any portion thereof may not be filed within a period of ninety (90) days or within a period of twelve (12) months for zoning change applications from the date of final disapproval, except with written approval of the City Council. Soils or other materials transported by wind or surface water as a product of erosion. D. New development must occur in a fiscally responsible manner for the City. 2. 2. Whenever there appears to be an uncertainty, vagueness, or conflict in the terms of the Code, the Manager, in consultation with the staff, city engineer, or city attorney, as may be appropriate, shall make every effort to interpret the Code in such a way that it fulfills the goals of the Comprehensive Plan and the Code. The BOAs jurisdiction extends to and includes the following final actions: 1. Until such time as the City Administrator has defined the content and form of the site development permit application more specifically in an Administrative Procedures Manual, the application shall consist of the following, demonstrating conformance with applicable provisions in this Code: A. Applicants name, mailing address and contact information. All land lying within an area which that [sic] drains into a river, river system, or other water course. Certificates more than three (3) years old may be made available in conformance with the Public Information Act. Side yard setbacks are measured from the side lot line with no vertical obstructions within the setback. The date of issue of the building permit for any development, including new construction and substantial improvements, provided that the actual start of the construction or improvement was within three hundred and sixty-five (365) days of permit issuance. In addition to the criteria for zoning changes found in Section 2.5 [sic], the City Council may approve an application for a Conditional Use Permit where it reasonably determines that there will be no significant negative impact upon residents of surrounding property or upon the general public. Public Water Supply System. A summons or notice may be issued by any police officer or code enforcement officer employed by the City of Liberty Hill, an employee designated by the Fire Marshal, or an employee of the City authorized to issue tickets for parking violations. Light trespass reduces everyones privacy, degrades the enjoyment of the night sky, and higher energy use results in increased costs for everyone. K. Security lights of any output that are controlled by a motion sensor switch provided they do not remain illuminated for a duration not to exceed ten to twelve (1012) minutes after activation. The City Administrator shall define the content and form of the site development permit application. Any plat that complies with Texas Local Government Code 212.014, as amended, which is generally submitted to replat a subdivision or part of a subdivision without vacation of the original plat. A written statement or certificate issued by the City Administrator (or his designee) authorizing buildings, structures, or uses in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance Code [sic]. A. Zoning Floating Zone. This section shall describe standards and procedures for determining measurements for various items described in this Ordinance Code [sic]. However, these lot standards shall apply to areas previously outside the City limits after they are incorporated and then . Other requirements. Recharge Zone. When two identical sign faces are placed back to back, so that both faces cannot be viewed from any point at the same time, and when such sign faces are part of the same sign structure and are not more than 42 inches apart, the sign area shall be computed by the measurement of one of the faces. F. One permanent benchmark must be installed and referenced to the North American Datum 1983 and the State Plane Coordinate System (Texas State Plane grid coordinates, Central Zone, Feet). Rezoning to and development under the PUD district will be permitted only if the development ordinance and general development plan meet the following criteria: 1. Grade Elevation. Typical uses include office equipment and supply firms, small business machine repair shops, hotel equipment and supply firms. 12. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUSINESS OFFICES. G. Minimum Requirements. To allow certain signs that are small, unobtrusive, and incidental to the principal use of the respective Lots on which they are located, subject to the substantive requirements of this Section, but without requirements for permits; 3. In existence prior to the effective date of a specific regulation or Ordinance Code [sic]. J. An area of land, building, structure, or object, or a group or combination thereof, including appurtenances and environmental setting which that [sic] may be significant in national, state, or local history, architecture, archeology, or culture. However, the City Engineers review is limited to facts as presented on submitted plans. Decisions regarding a Planned Unit Development (PUD) shall by [be] reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Canopy Sign. (2) The dedicated parkland shall provide a minimum of 200 feet of frontage on a dedicated public street or of a width acceptable to the parks board and the city. Animal hospitals, stables, or kennels; 5. F. Navigation lights (aircraft warning beacons on water towers and wireless transmission facilities), notwithstanding the terms as may be set forth in licensing agreements with the owners/operators of such lights. The purposes of regulating the placement and specifications of signs within the Citys jurisdictional area are as follows: A. Areas that erode two (2) feet or more per year. GPS. Also, the area between the lot line and the building setback line. Failure to comply with Consent Agreement. If any regulation in an overlay zoning district requires a development standard different than the base zoning district standards, the more restrictive standard shall apply. Upon receipt of the Planning and Zoning Commissions recommendation to the City Council, the Council will consider the following specific objectives and criteria in making a determination on the development ordinance and general development plan associated with the PUD. Building Permit. Blocks shall be laid out to provide effective connectivity within and among subdivisions and neighborhoods. Includes: Zoning Verification Letter, Legal Lot Verification Letter, Written Interpretation, Master Sign Plan, Administrative Decision, Temporary Use Permit, Administrative Exception, Site Development Permit, Stormwater Permit, Certificate of Design Compliance, Appeal of an Administrative Decision, Variance, and Building Permit (sign only) procedures. Press CTRL+F5 to refresh and reload this page. Wall area. An individual, or business entity, that has applied for a vested rights determination may request a variance from the time limit, required action, or term that would otherwise cause the vested rights to expire. Condominium. Cemeteries complying with all state and local laws and regulations. 4. Administrator. The Mayor and City Council for the City of Liberty Hill. The owner of an impounded sign may recover the same upon payment of an impoundment fee for each sign, and all costs associated with the removal of the sign, prior to the expiration of the fourteen (14) day impoundment period; in the event the sign is not claimed and retrieved from the Citys possession within fourteen (14) days, the City Administrator shall have authority to dispose of such sign. No building permit issued under the provisions of this Code for signs shall be considered valid unless signed by the City Administrator. Upon written receipt of an application requesting an Administrative exception or adjustment, the City Administrator may request the BOA to consider an administrative exception or adjustment. Any sign located or proposed to be located at any place, if otherwise permitted by this subchapter, within the property boundaries for the business or other activity identified on such sign. Nonrenewable Resources. Parking of motor vehicles on a temporary basis within a privately owned off-street parking facility, other than accessory to a principal use. A building with walls on all sides, where items are stored for a fee. Liberty Hill is part of the Greater Austin Area. Yards include the required setbacks and open space for individual lots. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall forward its recommendation to the City Council who is responsible for final action on a Code Text Amendments. Applicants requesting a variance or anticipating voluntary annexation or any discretionary decision by the City are advised that compliance with these guidelines may be a factor in receiving a favorable recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. Any sign painted on, applied to, projected upon or within the exterior or interior of a building glass area, including doors, or located within five feet of the interior of a building glass area, including doors, whose identification, message, symbol, insignia, visual representation, logo type, or any other form of information can be read from off premises or from the public right-of-way. C. The Parks and Recreation Board will be constituted and conduct all activities in accordance with this Code and all other applicable codes, and any adopted Bylaws. Upon completion of installation and construction of all required improvements, the landowner or developer may seek acceptance of all public improvements by the City by submitting the required number of copies of as-built plans and a one- (1-) year maintenance bond as specified in the terms and conditions above. Fuel Service Station. A sign designating only the direction of ingress or egress of a parking area or driveway, such as in, entrance, exit, one way, do not enter or no exit.. Class 3: Neighborhood and other local commercial and service activities, including but not limited to retail operations, restaurants (without drive-up windows), banks (without drive-up windows), convenience stores (without gasoline sales), offices (over three stories), multifamily and manufactured housing. R. A person aggrieved by a final action on a BOA procedure may appeal to a competent court of record within ten (10) days of the final action (see Texas Local Government Code, SS 211.011). A transferor parcel may be less than all of a lot owned by an original transferor. An applicant may withdraw any individual application from a group of simultaneously submitted applications. To engage in any development, use, construction, remodeling, or other activity of any nature in any way inconsistent with any approved plan, plat, permit, certificate, or other form of authorization granted by the City for such activity. The covered, painted over message must not show through the paint. If greater than fifty (50) percent and less than the total, the City Council, may grant a permit for repair after public hearing and having due regard for the property rights of the persons affected when considered in the light of the public welfare and the character of the area surrounding the designated nonconforming use and of the conservation and preservation of property. 2. Public right-of-way. H. Manufactured Housing (MH1). In the case of adjacent frontage or service roads for state and federally designated highways, the property owner shall dedicate sufficient right-of-way and make authorized improvements in order to provide an adequate road network to serve the development. To prohibit all signs not expressly permitted by this Section; and, 5. E. Copies of letters from utility providers stating that utility service is available at the site. The City Administrator, Building Official, or another designee of the City Council shall not be required to provide notice of intent to suspend or revoke for violations of this Code that cause imminent destruction of property or injury to persons. In the event the City Administrator does not respond to an application for vested rights within twenty (20) working days, the application will be considered denied. 19. Vehicle Sales. The City Administrator shall review all certificates prior to issuance to ensure it clearly indicates the term and conditions (indicated above) required for the continuation of the recognition of the vested rights. B. VETERINARY SERVICES. A residential use, structure, or building incidental to the principal permitted or conditionally approved use on a site, whether comprising a portion of the principal structure on the site or located within an accessory structure or building. A temporary sign erected by the owner, or his agent, advertising for the rental, leasing or sale of the real property upon which the sign is located. Residence. Preliminary Yield is the number of residential units can fit on the Developable Land. Simultaneous Submission of Related Applications. Any place, home or institution that receives nine (9) or more children under the age of fourteen (14) years, and not of common parentage, for care apart from their natural parents, legal guardians, or custodians, when received for regular periods of time for compensation, provided that this definition shall not include public or private schools organized, operated, or approved under Texas laws, custody of children fixed by a court of competent jurisdiction, children related by blood or marriage within the third degree to the custodial person, or to churches or other religious or public institutions caring for children within the institutional building while their parents or legal guardians are attending service, activities, or meetings. The Comprehensive Plan reflects Liberty Hills long-term plan for growth and development. Action on Permit. Digital maps, created through the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technology, may be used in the administration and enforcement of this Code, but will not replace the paper originals of official maps required by this Code. Design and construction of infrastructure in the City and ETJ shall be consistent with the policies and guidelines established in the most recent versions of the Liberty Hill Comprehensive Plan. HORTICULTURE. P&Z discusses comp plan, updates ordinances. Stable, Commercial. B. CONSTRUCTION SALES AND SERVICES. 3. Whenever the requirements of this Code are in conflict with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, or ordinances, the requirement that is most restrictive or that imposes higher standards as determined by the City Council will apply. E. Pavement. Industrial operations shall be primarily conducted within the confines of a building. Transferor Parcel. If the City Council determines that the condition of a partys development or action of another party violates a higher standard than that required by this Code, the provisions of the applicable state or federal statute shall govern. F. The City Engineer may not approve a Construction Plan that does not adequately represent construction of the approved infrastructure and public improvements included in the approved administrative or preliminary plat, or that he knows does not comply with this Code or other applicable law. Anything that is built, installed, or established to facilitate or provide a means of transport from one place to another. Criteria. Construction Plans. E. The platting or subdivision of any lot or any parcel of land, by the use of GPS as a substitute for metes and bounds for the purpose of sale, transfer, lease or development is prohibited. Each zoning district also contains lot standards that apply to those lots within the zoning district. No yard for one lot shall be considered a yard for another lot as well, except in planned developments. Nursery, Commercial and/or Gardening Supplies Sales. A building, or portion thereof, designed or used exclusively for residential occupancy, including single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, and multiple-family dwellings, (not including hotels and motels). In reliance upon properly issued permits or approvals the applicant made substantial financial commitments or assumed substantial financial obligations within the purview of the activities authorized by said permit or approvals; and, 2. Any passenger vehicle, truck, truck-trailer, or semi-trailer propelled or drawn by mechanical power. D. The BOA review process will be required for any permit or application that requires final action from the BOA, as described in this Code. A side yard which that [sic] adjoins a public street. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall forward its recommendation to the City Council, which is responsible for final action on Zoning Map Amendments. Dwelling, Detached. A. Applicability. Contributing Zone. The subdivider will pay the record filing fee. Any sign that is structurally unsound, has defective parts, or is in need of painting or maintenance. Establishments or places of business primarily engaged in providing frequently or recurrently needed services of a personal nature. D. Effect of Council Approval. A violation of any provision of this Code that is dangerous to human life or health; that renders the ground, the water, the air or any food or drink unwholesome and a hazard to human life and health; that may injure or affect the public health or comfort in any manner; or a violation of a wastewater discharge permit or order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement, is hereby declared a public nuisance and illegal, and shall be abated by any procedure authorized by law; further, the City shall be entitled to recover its damages, attorney fees, and expenses of litigation for enforcement or cessation of such violation. The BOA has the powers and duties of a BOA in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code 211.008. Lodging with or without meals is provided for compensation on a weekly or monthly basis. F. Any water storage device existing at the date of this adoption would be non-conforming and would be precluded from restoring any type of signage upon repainting of the water storage device. The square foot area enclosed by the perimeter of the sign. Ashes, discarded wood, abandoned, discarded, or unused objects or equipment such as furniture, appliances, cans, or containers; garbage or refuse of any kind, whether liquid or solid; or any accumulation of any foul, decaying, or putrescent substances. Standards for the placement and anchoring of manufactured housing apply in this district. Transfer. Vehicle Sign. The Board of Adjustment (BOA) shall review Variance requests. This Chapter identifies minimum standards for areas both within the City limits and the ETJ. A. You may come into the Development Services Center at 17575 Peak Avenue and buy a binder for $20, or you can download the Design Standards and Standard Details below at no cost. City Hall 409 N Calhoun St West Liberty, IA 52776. F. The delay of standard review periods may not be implemented as a moratorium. 21. This information will be published in the Administrative Procedures Manual. Note: Williamson County has review authority in the Citys ETJ until the City and County have entered into an interlocal agreement which defines the authority and procedures otherwise. However when the accessory building is located behind the rear facade of the primary structure, then it may meet the following setback: A. Typical uses include quarries, borrow pits, sand and gravel operations, oil and gas extraction, and mining operations. CONDOMINIUM RESIDENTIAL. For developments planning to utilize on-site treatment systems, please consult the Williamson County rules for On-site treatment standards. F. Applications must be made in a format consistent with requirements determined by the City Administrator. A. Policy- and Legislative-Related Applications and Permits. A public record of the disposition shall be made and maintained in the appropriate City records. Sign Structure. Any subdivision design and improvement standards adopted by the City pursuant to Texas Local Government Code 212.002 or Texas Local Government Code 212.044, governing plats and subdivision of land within the Citys jurisdiction to promote the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the City and the safe, orderly, and healthful development of the City. Places of business primarily engaged in the storage, sale, dismantling or other processing of used or waste materials which are not intended for reuse in their original forms. The application fee required for all policy or legislative applications is not refundable. Rezoning of newly annexed territory may begin upon completion of annexation of the area, while staying within guidelines set forth by the State. A use engaged in the manufacture, predominantly from previously prepared materials, of finished products or parts, including processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, and packaging of such products, and incidental storage, sales, and distribution of such products, but excluding basic industrial processing. The Planning and Zoning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council, based upon its findings that: A. In cases where state or federal laws supersede the Citys requirements, then the applicable state or federal requirements shall apply. The raising of fish or shellfish in any natural or manmade, enclosed or impounded, water body. Compliance with any additional site plan approval criteria required under Chapter 5 [6] of this Code, or any additional approval criteria for overlay districts, or any site plan approval criteria adopted as part of a neighborhood or special area plan. The City of Liberty Hill has adopted the City of Round Rock Design and Construction Standards - see link below. What are the current projects going on in Liberty Hill. E. Continue a Violation. ii. The adopted City of Liberty Hill Utility Plan. New developments or improvements of existing developments should consult the City of Liberty Hill or appropriate utility provider for compliance. E. A plat submitted for consideration as a final plat must have an area or signature block for any endorsement and approval by the City Administrator, as required to file the final plat with the county clerk. Outdoor Sports and Recreation. Submission requirements for the final plat will be developed by the City Administrator. Preserve the community character (e.g., residential street setbacks and layouts)[.]. Map which depicts the minimum special flood hazard area to be regulated by this Ordinance Code [sic] (unless a Floodway Map is available). Construction on single-family or duplex lots in existing subdivisions with average lot sizes greater than one-half (1/2) acre or twenty-one thousand seven hundred and eighty (21,780) square feet do not require a site development permit. To provide for Temporary Signs without Commercial Messages in limited circumstances; 4.
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