city of liberty hill design standards
A. Public right-of-way. 4. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF RESIDENTIAL USE TYPES, GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF COMMERCIAL USE TYPES, GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF INDUSTRIAL USE TYPES, PARK AND OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION SERVICES, GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF AGRICULTURAL USE TYPES, Dwelling, Multiple-family (also multifamily), Motel, Motor Court, Motor Hotel, Lodge, or Inn, Nursery, Commercial and/or Gardening Supplies Sales, Planned Development or Planned Unit Development (PUD), Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND). 3. Home Occupation Types. 1. The City Administrator may waive the requirement for installations of a bench mark for subdivisions smaller than 50 acres when at least two benchmarks are located within one-half mile of the proposed subdivision boundaries. Preliminary Yield. Any subdivision not defined as a minor, or farmstead, subdivision. Typical uses include auto rental agencies, trailer rental agencies, and taxicab parking and dispatching. A sign displayed inside a building that is not within five feet of windows or doors. Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday: Closed A. D. Recordation. Building setbacks adjacent to Main Street right-of-way in the Downtown Overlay District shall generally be assumed to be zero (0) feet, or built to the right-of-way line and allow for sidewalk widths of ten feet (10'), if the sidewalk is not part of the existing right-of-way. These include water, wastewater, stormwater drainage, roads, and open space resources. C. Final Plat Application Requirements. The Letter of Regulatory Compliance certifies that specific uses of land and any new development is in compliance with the requirements of these development regulations. Stabilization. After approval of an administrative plat, the subdivider shall notify the City Engineer within ten (10) days which of the following construction procedure(s) the subdivider proposes to follow: 1. LAUNDRY SERVICES. When a vehicle is towed, the owner shall be liable for the wrecker and the storage fees in addition to the fine for the violation of this Code section. E. A plat submitted for consideration as a Preliminary Plat may not have an area or signature block for any endorsement and approval by the City Council, as is required to file the final plat with the County Clerk. A. All public hearings shall follow the procedures set forth by the City of Liberty Hill. A public corporation, company or special district organized to provide a service to the subdivision. Party Responsible. Roadside Stand. SUBDIVISION-RELATED APPLICATIONS AND PERMITS, DEVELOPMENT-RELATED APPLICATIONS AND PERMITS, Building Permit (Signs and Utility Permits Only). All Nonconforming Signs shall be brought into compliance with this chapter in accordance with the provisions of this Section. Transportation Facilities. C. Alternative Dispute Resolution. The City Engineer as referenced in this Code is acting as agent for the City Administrator, and shall have the powers specified in this Code only to the extent that the Engineer is expressly delegated those powers by the City Administrator. That the variance is necessary for the preservation of a substantial property right of the applicant. B. Corner side yard. City Hall 409 N Calhoun St West Liberty, IA 52776. Such uses are subject to all other applicable regulations of this Code. The overburden and reject materials as piled or deposited during surface mining. A commercial sign identifying more than one business or organization located on the premises. Buffer requirements can be applied within the required setback spaces and can be used to satisfy any landscaping requirements of this Code. In addition, cross-access easements may be required between adjacent lots to encourage a secondary circulation system. 3. Download PDF file Ladd's Addition Conservation District Design Guidelines (1990) 25.66 MB. Provided, however, the time period may be extended upon the written request of the applicant. A library, museum, or similarly registered nonprofit organizational use displaying, preserving, and exhibiting objects of community and cultural interest. The notice shall include a description of the violation, the date such violation was noted, instructions to contact the City Administrator to apply for a permit for the sign, if applicable, and the fine schedule if the notice is not heeded, refused or unclaimed. The subdividers professional engineer certifying the plans is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the documents and the soundness of the designs as submitted for review and actual construction. Transfer Station (or see also Waste Disposal Services). This district is appropriate in areas where the Comprehensive Plan reflects the specific uses proposed in the PUD or mixed use as a land category. Where an existing thoroughfare that does not meet the Citys right-of-way or design standards abuts a proposed new development, the City may require the property owner to dedicate the right-of-way for a standard thoroughfare width, and to improve the street according to the dimensions and specifications in this Code, depending on factors such as the impact of the development on the thoroughfare, the timing of development in relation to need for the thoroughfare, and the likelihood that adjoining property will develop in a timely manner. About Liberty Hill The City of Liberty Hill is located in Williamson County north of the City of Leander. The property owner shall be responsible for maintaining any vehicular use area in good condition and free of refuse, debris, and vehicles that have not been driven for two weeks or longer, and all landscaping in a healthy and growing condition, replacing it when necessary as specified in the approved site development permit. Ordinance 2019-07, Establishment of Standards for Placement of Small Wireless Facilities; Ordinance 2019-08, Liberty Budget Ordinance FY 2019 - 2020 . Frontage. A use providing professional or consulting services in the fields of law, architecture, design engineering, accounting, and similar professions. Global Positioning System - a technology used to identify exact geographical coordinates for use in surveying and planning. Development Standards. After approval of a preliminary plat, the subdivider shall prepare and submit a final plat. 4. Modifications of the application at the public hearing by the Applicant can be referred back to the recommending body by the decision-making body. 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. The invalidity of any section of this Code in any one or more instances shall not affect or prejudice in any way the validity of this Code in any other instance. E. Change of use: Whenever a land use changes, any nonconforming sign must be modified or removed so as to be in full compliance with these sign regulations. Typical uses include muffler shops, auto repair garages, tire sales and installation, wheel and brake shops, body and fender shops, and similar repair and service activities (but specifically excluding dismantling or salvaging of vehicles). The removal of single, scattered, mature trees or other trees from uneven-aged stands by frequent and periodic cutting operations. In other words, maximum impervious cover applies to an entire development, whereas maximum lot coverage applies to individual lots. Compatible with surrounding land uses. (PRIVATE). See Rules of Measurement. The following restrictions apply to development applications requiring multiple approvals: 1. A type of building sign that is suspended from the underside of a predominantly horizontal plane surface and is supported by such surface. H. The lawful conforming use of land existing at the time of the passage of this ordinance, although such use does not conform to the provisions hereof, may be continued as a conforming use, but if said use is discontinued for a period of time in excess of six (6) months, any future use of said premises shall be in conformity with the provisions of the current regulations relating to the zoning district in which the property is located. The reasonable rehabilitation of disturbed land for useful purposes, and the protection of the natural resources of adjacent areas, including water bodies. Applicants may file multiple applications for nonconcurrent actions/approvals. On-site Wastewater permits shall be required from Williamson County for any development that applies for a development permit and wishes to use a septic tank or similar type of on-site wastewater system. Typical uses include liquor stores, bottle shops, or any licensed sale of liquor beer or wine for off-site consumption. Ongoing consideration of an application beyond the standard review period allows a review body or the final action authority to work in good faith with the applicant to make changes, modifications, and corrections in order to continue consideration of an application that might otherwise be disapproved without the changes, modifications, or corrections. F. Estimates for posting fiscal surety for landscaping requirements, maintenance, erosion and sedimentation control, roads, and utilities are also required for final plat review. The City may participate in the costs of improvements required by this section in order to achieve proportionality between the traffic impacts created by the proposed development and the obligation to provide adequate roadways. (2) The owner of the premises upon which the sign is located. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall forward its recommendation to the City Council, which is responsible for final action on Zoning Map Amendments. Light trespass reduces everyones privacy, degrades the enjoyment of the night sky, and higher energy use results in increased costs for everyone. 6. (Impervious Cover calculations are based on the Net Site Area.). C. Public Conveniences and Litter Control. Other temporary uses approved by the City Council (festivals, carnivals, fairs, night-time construction). A supermajority requirement may be either simple or absolute[.]. Submission requirements for the final plat will be developed by the City Administrator. Window Sign. 3. authorize a variation from the terms of the zoning ordinance (Chapter 4) of this Code. Although permitted under the previous paragraph, a sign designation by an A or P in Table 6-2 shall be allowed only if: 1. Wherever this Code imposes a higher standard than that required by any other ordinance or requirement, the provisions of this Code shall govern to the extent permitted by law. The TIA will follow the criteria outlined in the City of Round Rock Transportation Criteria Manual, Section 2, as amended. 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. Reject the sign permit if the sign(s) that is the subject of the application fails in any way to conform to requirements of the Section and the applicable Master or Common Signage Plan. Residence. Home occupations are permitted provided the occupation meets the following provisions: 1. Typical uses include mobile home parks or mobile home subdivisions. Historic Landmark. Lot design standards within the Liberty Hill City limits are categorized by Zoning District. A dwelling that is manufactured in two or more modules at a location other than the home site and which is designed as residence when the modules are transported to the home site, and the modules are joined together and installed on a permanent foundation system in accordance with the appropriate Code requirements. (5) The area shall not be subject to any reservation of record, encumbrances of any kind, or easements which will interfere with the use of the land for park or recreational purposes. Reclamation. 2. If the landowner or developer elects to construct the required improvements prior to recording of a subdivision plat, after such plat has been approved, all such construction shall be inspected while in progress; in addition, the construction must be approved upon completion by the City Administrator or his designee. That the development encourage walking and biking, enhance transit service opportunities, and improve traffic safety through promoting low speed, cautious driving while fully accommodating the needs of pedestrians and bicyclists. Any dedicated area where a street, highway, thoroughfare, parkway, road, avenue, alley or other vehicular use facility is or will be constructed for public use. All other uses will require a conditional use permit. Any decision to amend the Official Zoning Map shall be made based on the criteria in Chapter 2 and 3. No such excavation or development shall be lawful or permitted to proceed without issuance of a site development permit. A. Applicability. The Downtown Overlay District (O-D) is intended to create a pedestrian-friendly environment, enable a mixture of uses, promote higher residential density, and ultimately create a vibrant area as a gathering place for the community. 1. Application and permit types can be categorized as (A) Policy- and Legislative-Related Applications and Permits, (B) Subdivision-Related Applications and Permits, or (C) Development-Related Applications and Permits. 4. The subdivider will pay the record filing fee. Enclosed Storage. Typical uses include hay, feed and grain stores, and tree service firms. Development Project Completion. B. In the sixty (60) day period prior to September 1st of each year, any person may provide a request for amendment to the Code to the City Secretary. G. 7,500 sq. Consult the Williamson County Health Department for further information. Liberty Hill Comprehensive Plan Update 2040. A general restaurant may include live entertainment with amplified sound. Liberty Hill is part of the Greater Austin Area. Any waste materials, except garbage, including but not restricted to, paper, rags, boxes, cartons, wood excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery, dust, and the residue from the burning of combustible materials. Sidewalk or Sandwich Sign. If the City Council finds, after notice and hearing, that a significant violation of an approved site plan has occurred, the Council may revoke its approval of such site plan. A. Lot, Interior. All construction of public infrastructure shall be designed and submitted to the office of the City Engineer according to the requirements set forth in the City of Liberty Design Criteria and Technical Specifications. The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to those development projects that have received some form of municipal approval prior to the date of enactment of this Code. Where development phasing or constraints of the land prevent the provision of a second, separate means of access, the City may, in its sole discretion, accept a temporary street connection, or median divided street or entry to satisfy this requirement. The Planning and Zoning Commissions authority extends to and includes review and recommendation of the following: 8. The City Council is responsible for final action on all developments, after determination of compliance and recommendation by the City Administrator. Construction that involves paving or other impervious surface alteration of seventy-five hundred (7,500) square feet or more, or modifications to a drainage channel or storm drain or pipe or other storm drainage feature with a drainage area, whether on site or off site, equal to five (5) acres or more, and that does not join or abut a public right-of-way requires a site development permit. Lot Area, Gross. All amendments must be in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. All land generally to the west and upstream of the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone that provides drainage into the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone. 5. B. J. requirements for maintenance of landscaping and other improvements, K. establishment of development schedules or time limits for performance of completion, and. 19. Any stable for the housing of horses or mules, operated for remuneration, hire, sale, or stabling, or any stable, not related to the ordinary operation of a farm. Appropriately regulated, and properly installed, outdoor lighting will contribute to the safety and welfare of the residents, and will help preserve the historic and rural character of the City in keeping with the desired objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. No Person shall alter an abandoned sign or supporting structure without first obtaining a permit to do so from the City Administrator. 1.0 OVERVIEW Page 1-2 1.0 OVERVIEW . 4. A use providing meeting, recreational, or social facilities for a private or nonprofit association, primarily for use by members and guests. Liberty, South Carolina, is a city of 3,200 people, located in Pickens County in the northwestern corner of the state. Increased stormwater runoff attributable to new development must not exceed the capacity of the downstream drainage systems or adversely affect adjoining property. In addition to the general criteria for approval of administrative procedures, the City Administrator shall base the final action on the following criteria: Whether the intended sign conforms in all respects with all applicable regulations and standards of this Code and any applicable construction or safety standards of the Citys building Code. All improvements reflected on approved site plans must be constructed at the time of development. The notice may specify a reasonable time for compliance with this Code. Curbcuts and ramps shall be located at convenient, safe locations for the physically disabled, for bicyclists and for pedestrians pushing strollers or carts. Single Business Use. Canopy Tree. J. Table 3-4: Summary of Required Public Hearings, Appeal of Denial of Building Permit (sign-related). The City Administrator shall have the authority to request any pertinent information required to ensure compliance with this Code. LIQUOR SALES. C. Development-Related Applications and Permits. D. Limitations. No application requiring a TIA may be made until the scope of the required study has been determined. Temporary signs for special events such as charitable, church, or community activities. SCRAP AND SALVAGE SERVICES. Applications required under this Code shall be submitted on forms, with any requested information and attachments, and in such numbers, as required by the City and/or indicated in the Administrative Procedures Manual. H. Provision of Access Easements. 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 term does not include a recreation vehicle as that term is defined by 24 C.F.R. E. Corner markers shall be a one-half inch iron rod, or three-fourths inch pipe, two feet in length, and shall be installed flush with the ground. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall forward its recommendation to the City Council, which is responsible for final action on a PUD. Wall area shall be measured by calculating the continuous uninterrupted wall area (not including windows) on the elevation where a sign is to be placed. D. No person shall transfer, lease, sell or receive any part of a parcel before an administrative plat or final plat of such parcel and the remaining parcel have been approved by the City Council in accordance with the provisions of these regulations in this Code and filed of record with the County Clerk of Williamson County. Covered porch lighting on residences provided that each external light fixture does not exceed one hundred and fifty (150) watts (2220 lumens). New developments must be compatible with existing development and community character. Nonconforming Use. For residential subdivisions using a cluster development, minimum lot standards may be decreased based on a Planned Unit Development Concept. Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of repair services to individuals and households rather than firms, but excluding Automotive and Equipment Service use types. Agricultural Land. The Net Yield is the total number of units that can be placed on a site after having factored in (see below) environmental constraints, right-of-way, drainage areas, impervious cover limitations, minimum lot size standards, all setbacks, and maximum lot coverage. 6. These submission items must also include development standards which shall address: uses, density, lot area, lot width, lot depth, yard depths and widths, setback requirements, building height, building elevations, building articulation, parking, access, streets and circulation, screening, landscaping, accessory buildings, signs, lighting, project phasing or scheduling, management associations, restrictive covenants and other restrictions, fiscal surety for completion of construction of improvements, cost participation agreements, and other requirements the City Council may deem appropriate. An open area where waste or scrap materials (including but not limited to scrap iron and other metals, paper, rags, rubber tires, and bottles) are bought, sold, exchanged, stored, baled, packed, disassembled, or handled. Boarding and care services for dogs, cats and similar small animals. After the City Administrator has approved the plat, the City Engineer has approved the Construction Plan and the subdivider has either posted fiscal surety and assurance of construction (see Chapter 6) or completed required provision of infrastructure and public improvements, the final plat shall be recorded in the Office of the County Clerk. Pedestrian Separation. Front and rear yard setbacks are measured from the front and rear lot lines, respectively. Accessory Structure, Building or Use. 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. 3. G. Maintenance. Repair of automobiles[,] noncommercial trucks, motorcycles, motor homes, recreational vehicles, or boats, including the sale, installation, and servicing of equipment and parts. The rear setback shall in no case be less than three feet. A home occupation is that accessory use of a dwelling that shall constitute all or some portion of the livelihood of a person or persons living in the dwelling. A public record of the disposition shall be made and maintained in the appropriate City records. A construction plan for any required or agreed improvements must be approved by the City Administrator or his designee as required in this Code. Location. Unified Development Code Text Amendment. A building containing one (1) dwelling unit only. That granting the administrative exception will ensure an equal or better level of land use compatibility than the otherwise applicable standards. That the proposed use will comply [with] each of the applicable provisions of these regulations. Included under this use category is townhouse and condominium. Unless otherwise indicated in the approved PUD development ordinance or PUD general development plan, the minimum requirements for each development shall be those stated in this Code for subdivisions and the requirements of the most restrictive standard zoning district in which designated uses are permitted.