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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-3450 - Ordinance - 09/27/2012 Ordinance No: 201Z ORDINANCE NO. 29)2- 34 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE," ARTICLE 1, "GENERAL PROVISIONS," ARTICLE 4, "ZONING DISTRICTS," ARTICLE 5, "DISTRICT PURPOSE STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS," ARTICLE 6, "USE REGULATIONS," ARTICLE 7, "GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS," AND ARTICLE 11, "DEFINITIONS," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW TO MODIFY AND CREATE NEW NON - RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: PART 1: That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 1, "General Provisions," Article 4, "Zoning Districts," Article 5, "District Purpose Statements and Supplemental Standards," Article 6, "Use Regulations," Article 7, "General Development Standards," and Article 11, "Definitions," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, be amended as set out in Exhibits "A ", "B ", "C ", "D ", "E ", and "F" attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance for all purposes. PART 2: That if any provisions of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void or unconstitutional, such holding shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining provisions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect. PART 3: That any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Twenty -five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this ar7 day of a) , 2012. APPROVED: 1 MAYOR 0 0 AT ST: Ii1�... _ City Secret: • APP' B. /I Cit :t'•rney • Ordinance No: 2012 EXHIBIT "A" That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 1, "General Provisions," Section 1.10, "Transitional Provisions," is hereby amended to read as follows: 1.10 Transitional Provisions A. Pending Construction 1. Building Permits As provided by Chapter 245 of the TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, nothing in this UDO shall require any change in plans, construction, size or designated use of any building, structure or part thereof that has been granted a building permit prior to the effective date of this UDO, or any amendment to this UDO, provided construction shall begin consistent with the terms and conditions of the building permit and proceed to completion in a timely manner. 2. Approved Site Plans Nothing in this UDO shall require a change in a site plan approved prior to the effective date of this UDO, provided a building permit is issued prior to expiration of the site plan, and construction begins consistent with the terms and conditions of the building permit and proceeds to completion in a timely manner. B. Zoning Districts 1. Retained Districts The following zoning districts and district names in effect prior to the effective date of this UDO and represented on the official zoning map of the City of College Station shall remain in effect. Those districts are shown on the following table: District Name A -O Agricultural -Open A -OR Rural Residential Subdivision R -1B Single - Family Residential R -1 Single - Family Residential R -2 Duplex Residential R -3 Townhouse R -7 Manufactured Home Park WPC Wolf Pen Creek Dev. Corridor NG -1 Historic Northgate NG -2 Commercial Northgate NG -3 Residential Northgate CU College and University PDD Planned Development OV Corridor Overlay 2. Renamed Districts The following district, M -1, known as Planned Industrial prior to the adoption of this UDO, shall henceforth be renamed M -1, Light Industrial. District New name Ordinance No: 20/2 - 3450 District New name M -1 Light Industrial The following district, R -6, known as Apartment High Density prior to the adoption of this UDO, shall hence forth be designated R -6, High Density Multi - Family. District New name R -6 High Density Multi - Family The following district, 0, known as A -P Administrative Professional prior to this amendment of this UDO, shall henceforth be renamed 0, Office. District New name O Office The following district, GC, known as C -1 General Commercial prior to this amendment of this UDO, shall henceforth be renamed GC, General Commercial. District New name GC General Commercial The following district, CI, known as C -2 Commercial Industrial prior to this amendment of this UDO, shall henceforth be renamed CI, Commercial Industrial. District New name CI Commercial Industrial 3. Combined Districts The districts listed below are hereby combined into the single zoning district hereafter designated as R -4, Multi - Family. Combined Name Districts R -4 Apartment /Low Density R -5 Apartment /Medium Density The districts listed below are hereby combined into the single zoning district hereafter designated as GC, General Commercial. Combined Name Districts C -B Business Commercial C -1 General Commercial The districts listed below are hereby combined into the single zoning district hereafter designated as C -3, Light Commercial. Combined Name Districts C -3 Planned Commercial C -N Neighborhood Business Ordinance No: 2D /2 4. Retired Districts The following districts are no longer eligible for Zoning Map Amendment requests. Properties with the following designations at the time of this amendment retain all uses, regulations, and requirements associated with these districts. Reti red Name Districts C -3 Light Commercial R &D Research & Development M -1 Light Industrial M -2 Heavy Industrial 5. New Districts The following districts are hereby created and added to those in effect at the time of adoption of this UDO. New Name District RDD Redevelopment District P -MUD Planned Mixed Use Development The following districts are hereby created and added to those in effect at the time of this amendment of the UDO. New Name District NAP Natural Areas Protected SC Suburban Commercial BP Business Park BPI Business Park Industrial 6. Redesignated District Henceforth all areas designated Existing Rural Residential (A -OX) shall be redesignated A -O Agricultural -Open. Previous Name District A -OX Existing Rural Residential Redesignated Name District A -O Agricultural -Open Henceforth all areas designated Planned Unit Development (PUD) shall be redesignated Planned Development Districts (PDD). The individual ordinances that created the PUDs shall remain in effect, along with all provisions and conditions listed Ordinance No: 2012-3450 therein. Any modification of a former PUD shall follow the provisions for PDDs listed herein. Previous Name District PUD Planned Unit Development Redesignated Name District PDD Planned Development Districts Henceforth all areas designated R -1A shall be redesignated R -1, Single - Family Residential. Previous Name District R -1A Single - Family Residential Redesignated Name District R -1 Single - Family Residential 7. Deleted Districts The following districts not existing on the official zoning map on the effective date of this UDO are hereby deleted: Deleted Name District C -PUD Commercial Planned Unit Dev. C -NG Commercial Northgate Ordinance No: 2012-31150 EXHIBIT "B" That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 4, "Zoning Districts," Section 4.1, "Establishment of Districts," is hereby amended to read as follows: 4.1 Establishment of Districts Residential Zoning Districts A -O Agricultural -Open A -OR Rural Residential Subdivision R -1 Single- Family Residential R -1B Single- Family Residential R -2 Duplex Residential R -3 Townhouse R -4 Multi - Family R -6 High Density Multi - Family R -7 Manufactured Home Park Non - Residential Zoning Districts NAP Natural Areas Protected O Office SC Suburban Commercial GC General Commercial CI Commercial Industrial BP Business Park BPI Business Park Industrial CU College and University Planned Districts P -MUD Planned Mixed -Use District PDD Planned Development District Design Districts WPC Wolf Pen Creek Development Corridor NG -1 Core Northgate NG -2 Transitional Northgate Northgate NG -3 Residential Northgate Overlay Districts OV Corridor Overlay RDD Redevelopment District KO Krenek Tap Overlay NPO Neighborhood Prevailing Overlay NCO Neighborhood Conservation Overlay HP Historic Preservation Overlay Retired Districts C -3 Light Commercial R &D Research & Development Ordinance No: 20/2-34150 For the purpose M - Light Industrial of this UDO, portions of the City, as M Heavy Industrial specified on the Official Zoning Map of the City, are hereby divided into the zoning, design, and overlay districts enumerated below. The intensity regulations applicable for such zoning districts are designated in Article 5 and the use regulations are designated in Article 6 of this UDO. Ordinance No: 2012 EXHIBIT "C" That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 5, "District Purpose Statements and Supplemental Standards," Section 5.5 "Planned Districts ", Section 5.6 " Design Districts ", Section 5.7 "Design District Dimensional Standards ", Section 5.8 "Overlay Districts ", Section 5.9 "Single- Family Overlay Districts ", and Section 5.10 "Historic Preservation Overlay Districts" are hereby amended to be renumbered Section 5.8 "Planned Districts ", Section 5.9 "Design Districts ", Section 5.10 "Design District Dimensional Standards ", Section 5.11 "Overlay Districts ", Section 5.12 "Single- Family Overlay Districts ", Section 5.13 "Historic Preservation Overlay Districts, respectively. Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 5, "District Purpose Statements and Supplemental Standards ", Section 5.4 "Non- Residential Zoning Districts ", Section 5.5 "Non- Residential Dimensional Standards ", Section 5.6 "Retired Districts ", and Section 5.7 "Retired Dimensional Standards" are hereby amended to read as follows: 5.4 Non - Residential Zoning Districts A. Natural Areas Protected (NAP) This district is designed for publicly -owned property or private property intended for the conservation of natural areas. Properties with this designation are relatively undeveloped and are often used for recreational or open space purposes or for the conveyance of floodwaters. Properties with this designation are not projected for conversion to more intense land use in the future by the Comprehensive Plan. B. Office (0) This district will accommodate selected commercial businesses that provide a service rather than sell products, either retail or wholesale. The uses allowed have relatively low traffic generation and require limited location identification. C. Suburban Commercial (SC) This district is intended to provide for low- density commercial uses that provide services to nearby neighborhoods. The SC Suburban Commercial District is intended to be compatible with the character of suburban single - family neighborhoods. Buildings have a residential character and scale, and sites are heavily landscaped to minimize the impacts of non- residential uses and associated parking areas on adjacent residential zoning districts. The district allows for a range of uses, with the impacts mitigated through buffering and architecture of the buildings. D. General Commercial (GC) This district is designed to provide locations for general commercial purposes, that is, retail sales and service uses that function to serve the entire community and its visitors. E. Commercial Industrial (CI) This district is designed to provide a location for outlets offering goods and services to a limited segment of the general public. The uses included primarily serve other commercial and industrial enterprises. F. Business Park (BP) This district is designed for uses that primarily serve other commercial and industrial enterprises, and include administrative and professional offices, commercial industrial, research and development oriented light industrial, light manufacturing, and non - polluting industries. Uses in this district need good access to arterial level thoroughfares, but have relatively low traffic generation and require limited location identification. The development of business parks should be in a campus like setting with structures grouped and clustered, and should be heavily landscaped to minimize the impacts of business park uses and associated parking areas on adjacent properties and public roadways. Impacts of the uses will be limited through buffering and architecture of the buildings. The following supplemental standards shall apply to this district: Ordinance No: 2012 1. All processes and business activities shall be conducted inside buildings with the exception of Commercial Gardens; and 2. All BP zoning districts will be a minimum of five acres in area. G. Business Park Industrial (BPI) This district is designed to provide land for manufacturing and industrial activities that have nuisance characteristics greater than activities permitted in the BP Business Park district. Permitted uses within this district are generally not compatible with residential uses of any density or lower intensity commercial uses. Generally, these uses need good access to arterial roadways, but should be offset from public roadways and adjacent properties by using the BP Business Park district and its associated development to screen and buffer the uses. The uses allowed have relatively low traffic generation and require limited location identification. H. College and University (CU) This district is applied to land which is located within the boundaries of the Texas A &M University campus or is owned by the University. 5.5 Non - Residential Dimensional Standards The following table establishes dimensional standards that shall be applied within the Non - Residential Zoning Districts, unless otherwise identified in this UDO: Non - Residential Zoning Districts 0 SC GC CI BP BPI NAP Min. Lot Area None None None None None None N/A Min. Lot Width 24' 50' 24' 24' 100' 100' N/A Min. Lot Depth 100' 100' 100' 100' 200' 200' N/A Min. Front Setback 25' 25' 25' 25' 25' (E) 25' (E) N/A Min. Side Setback (A)(B) (A)(B) (A)(B) (A)(B) (A)(B) (A)(B) N/A Min. St. Side Setback 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' (E) 15' (E) N/A Min. Rear Setback 15' 20' 15' 15' 15' (E) 15' (E) N/A 2 Max. Height (C) / Storie (C) (C) (C) (C) N/A (D) Notes: (A) A minimum side setback of 7.5 feet shall be required for each building or group of contiguous buildings. (B) Lot line construction on interior lots with no side yard or setback is allowed only where the building is covered by fire protection on the site or separated by a dedicated public right -of -way or easement of at least 15 feet in width. (C) See Section 7.2.H, Height. (D) Maximum building height is 2 stories and 35', measured at the highest point of the roof or roof peak. Section 7.2.H, Height applies to buildings over one - story. (E) Buildings shall be setback a minimum of 50 feet from all public streets adjacent the perimeter of the business park development, as shown on the approved Preliminary Plan document. 5.6 Retired Districts Retired Districts include districts existing prior to the amendment of this UDO. Existing districts will continue to remain in effect but these districts are not available for any new Zoning Map Amendment proposals. A. Light Commercial (C -3) Ordinance No: 2012' 3 This district is designed to provide locations for commercial sites that are too small for many permitted uses in the GC, General Commercial District. These are moderately low traffic generators that have little impact on adjacent areas or on adjacent thoroughfares. The following supplemental standard shall apply to this district: No C -3 zoning district, including adjacent C -3 zoning districts, shall exceed a combined total of five acres in area. B. Research & Development (R &D) This district is designed for administrative and professional offices, and research and development oriented light industrial uses meeting the standards and performance criteria established in this section. These uses could be compatible with low intensity uses and all residential uses, thereby maintaining the character and integrity of neighborhoods. This district should be carefully located in areas where there is sufficient access to arterial level thoroughfares. The following supplemental standards shall apply to this district: 1. Performance Criteria for All Uses a. Impervious Surface: Impervious surface is limited to 70 percent. b. Floor Area Ratio (FAR): The maximum FAR in this district shall not exceed 50 percent. c. Building Materials: All main buildings shall have not less than 90 percent of the total exterior walls, excluding doors, windows and window walls, constructed or faced with brick, stone, masonry, stucco or precast concrete panels. d. Signs: Any detached or freestanding signage shall meet the criteria for low - profile signs established in Section 7.5, Signs. Materials shall match building facade materials. e. Other District Regulations: Uses should be designed to provide adequate access and internal circulation such that travel through residentially -zoned or developed areas is precluded. All processes are to be conducted inside buildings and there shall be no outside storage or business activity. Any business operations occurring during the hours between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. must meet all the performance criteria established in this section, as well as limit vehicular access into the site through a designated access point that mitigates any adverse impacts of the traffic on surrounding residential areas. 2. Additional Standards a. This section may be applied to any conditional use proposed in this district when either the Administrator or Development Engineer believes that the existing performance standards contained in this UDO are insufficient to address the proposed use because of its technology or processes and thus, will not effectively protect adjacent existing or future land uses. One or both shall so advise the Planning and Zoning Commission in writing. b. In such cases, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold a hearing to determine whether a professional investigation or analysis should be performed to identify and establish additional reasonable standards. If so determined, based on the information presented at the hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission will identify the areas to be investigated and analyzed and will direct the staff to conduct the appropriate research necessary to develop standards for successful management of the new project. Any and all costs incurred by the City to develop additional standards shall be charged to the applicant and included as an addition to the cost of either the building permit fee or zoning application fee. C. Light Industrial (M -1) This district is provided for offices, research and development activities and high technological, Tight manufacturing, non - polluting industries that are self- contained. It is further intended that the Light Industrial District may be compatible with adjacent uses in any other district, depending upon the character of the operation and the conditions imposed. Ordinance No: 2012 D. Heavy Industrial (M -2) This district is designed to provide land for manufacturing and industrial activities with generation of nuisance characteristics greater than activities permitted in the CI and M -1 zoning districts. Permitted uses within this district are generally not compatible with residential uses of any density or lower intensity commercial uses. 5.7 Retired Dimensional Standards The following table establishes dimensional standards that shall be applied within the Retired Zoning Districts, unless otherwise identified in this UDO: Retired Zoning Districts C -3 R &D M -1 M -2 Min. Lot Area None 205F None None Min. Lot Width 24' 100' 100' None Min. Lot Depth 100' 200' 200' None Min. Front Setback 25' 30' 25' 25' Min. Side Setback (A)(B) 30' (B) (A)(B) (A)(B) Min. St. Side Setback 15' 30' 15' 25' Min. Rear Setback 15' 30'(D) 15' 15' Max. Height (C) (C) (C) (C) Notes: (A) A minimum side setback of 7.5 feet shall be required for each building or group of contiguous buildings. (B) Lot line construction on interior lots with no side yard or setback is allowed only where the building is covered by fire protection on the site or separated by a dedicated public right -of -way or easement of at least 15 feet in width. (C) See Section 7.2.H, Height. (D) When abutting non - residentially zoned or used land, the rear setback may be reduced to 20 feet. Ordinance No: 20/2-34150 EXHIBIT "D" That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 6, "Use Regulations," Section 6.3, "Types of Use," Section 6.4, "Specific Use Standards," and Section 6.5, "Accessory Uses," is hereby amended to read as follows: 6.3 Types of Use A. Uses of land or structures which are not expressly listed in the Use Table as permitted uses (P), permitted uses subject to specific use standards (P *), or conditional uses (C) in a zoning district or planned development are prohibited uses and shall not be established in that district or planned development. B. The Administrator shall determine whether or not an unlisted use, that is otherwise prohibited, as stated above should be processed. In doing so, the Administrator shall utilize purpose statements adopted herein in conjunction with the applicable zoning district, and consideration of the following criteria: 1. The actual or anticipated characteristics of the activity in relationship to known characteristics of similar projects in standard planning practice; 2. The relative amount of site area, floor space, and equipment; 3. Relative volumes of sales from each activity; 4. The customer type for each activity; 5. The relative number of employees in each activity; 6. 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A site plan review, as required by Section 3.5, Site Plan Review, is required for all specific uses identified herein. For the purposes of this section, buffers shall comply with Section 7.7, Buffer Requirements unless specified herein. For the purposes of this section, residential areas or uses shall mean existing developed or developing (platted) residential uses including single - family and multi - family housing, townhomes, and duplexes. A. Animal Care Facilities Any animal care facilities with defined outdoor uses and /or facilities shall be located a minimum of 500 feet from existing or developing residential areas; and facilities with outdoor facilities for large animals shall be permitted in A -O, Agricultural Open, only. B. Car Wash Vacuums shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from any adjacent residential use. C. Commercial Amusements All outdoor activity must be located a minimum of 300 feet from an existing residential use. D. Commercial Garden / Greenhouse / Landscape Maintenance 1. Outdoor storage and display of unpackaged or bulk materials, including but not limited to topsoil, manure, and aggregate materials, shall be screened and located at least 50 feet from all property lines and not closer than 150 feet from an existing residential use. 2. No processes and business activities associated with Commercial Gardens may be conducted outside of buildings except in BP Business Park. E. Drive -in / Thru Window 1. In all Northgate Zoning Districts, all site designs and elevations for drive -in /thru windows shall be reviewed by the Design Review Board as part of the site plan review process. All outside activities and appurtenances related to drive -in /thru service shall be located wholly underneath a habitable structure, screened from view from the University Drive right -of -way, and designed to be sensitive to the pedestrian environment. 2. In SC Suburban Commercial, drive -in /thru windows and message boards may not be located on the side of the building adjacent to single - family land use and zoning. Restaurants with a drive -in /thru window will not be permitted. F. Dry Cleaners / Laundry All activity must be wholly contained within a building not to exceed 3,000 square feet in size. G. Fuel Sales 1. Any vehicle repair uses must comply with Section 6.4.P, Vehicular Sales, Rental, Repair and Service. 2. All activities except those associated with fuel pumping must be conducted within an enclosed building. 3. Ice and vending machines must be enclosed in a building. 4. No signage, in addition to the signage allowed in Section 7.5, Signs, may be allowed within view of the right -of -way. 5. No outside storage or display of vehicles for any purpose. 6. A Drive -Thru car wash designed to accommodate one vehicle shall be permitted as an accessory use. Ordinance No: 20/2 '/50 7. In C -3, Light Commercial fuels sales shall be limited to facilities designed to accommodate a maximum of four (4) vehicles obtaining fuel simultaneously. 8. Minimum setback requirements shall be as follows: Front Side Rear Side Street Fuel pumps 50 feet 25 feet 25 feet 25 feet Canopies 40 feet 15 feet 15 feet 15 feet 9. Storage tanks must be located below grade. 10. In SC Suburban Commercial, Fuel Sales will be considered a permitted land use on properties with existing Fuel Sales as of (DATE), 2012. H. Golf Course or Driving Range 1. All driving ranges shall be a minimum of ten (10) acres and have a minimum field size of 275 yards. 2. Driving ranges are classified as commercial enterprises and must comply with Section 7.7, Buffer Requirements. 3. For driving ranges, all balls must remain on the property through proper orientation of the tee boxes, adequate buffering or screening, and barrier nets. 4. No building, structure, or outdoor activity of a driving range shall be located within 100 feet of residentially -zoned property. 5. All ground -level lighting of a driving range's landing area shall be directed away from adjacent properties and screening shall be provided with plantings, berms, or other means to limit nuisances associated with lighting and resulting glare. I. Government Facilities and Utilities Activities not wholly contained within a building shall not be located within 100 feet of a single - family residential use unless buffered by a 25 foot buffer yard and a six -foot privacy fence, in accordance with Section 7.7, Buffer Requirements. J. Health Club / Sports Facility (Outdoor) In all Northgate Zoning Districts, outdoor health clubs /sports facilities shall only be allowed on roof tops. K. Manufactured Homes 1. The placement of an individual manufactured home where permitted or the replacement of an existing manufactured home shall be subject to obtaining a Location Permit issued by the Building Official and Administrator. The application for such a permit shall be accompanied by a location plan including the following information: a. Location plan showing the dimension of the site, required setback lines, the placement of the manufactured home, the designated parking, and any existing structures on the same or adjoining lots; b. A signed and dated application, requesting permission to locate the structure on the lot; and c. A legal description of the location of the property within the City. 2. All manufactured homes shall be skirted with brick, vinyl, or other solid skirting materials within four (4) months of occupancy of the lot. 3. All trailer hitches and other devices designed to aid in the transport of the manufactured homes must be removed within four (4) months of occupancy of the lot. Ordinance No: 2012'3450 L. Mobile Home A mobile home, after the effective date of this UDO, may not be located within the corporate limits of College Station for residential dwelling. A mobile home legally located within the corporate limits of College Station may continue to be used as a residential dwelling, but shall not be relocated or enlarged. A mobile home may be replaced by a manufactured home. M. Parking as a Primary Use In all Northgate Zoning Districts, parking as a primary use shall be permitted when all of the parking is located within a multi -level garage. N. Radio / TV Station / Studios In all Northgate Zoning Districts, outdoor transmission facilities shall be completely screened from view from any right -of -way. O. Recycling Facilities 1. Any facility located within 500 feet of property zoned or developed for residential use shall not be in operation between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. 2. Light processing, including compacting, baling, and shredding, must be directly related to efficient temporary storage and shipment of materials. No facility as described in this subsection shall abut property zoned or developed for single - family residential use. 3. A minimum of six (6) parking spaces shall be provided, plus one (1) space per employee and for each vehicle of the facility. 4. Each container shall be clearly marked to specify materials that are accepted. The name and telephone number of the operator and the hours of operations shall be conspicuously displayed. All sign regulations of the district in which the facility is located shall apply. 5. Each facility shall be screened from the public right -of -way by operating in an enclosed building with no outside storage or by operating within an area enclosed by an opaque fence at least eight feet (8') in height. P. Retail Sales / Manufactured Homes Manufactured homes undergoing repair and remaining on site in excess of 48 hours shall be screened from public view in an enclosed area. Q. Restaurant 1. In C -3 Light Commercial, the maximum size shall be 2,500 square feet. In C -3 Light Commercial and SC Suburban Commercial, drive -ins and Drive -Thrus are prohibited. 2. In SC Suburban Commercial, restaurants (including waiting and outdoor dining areas) may not exceed 8,000 square feet and are permitted at the following maximum sizes based on adjacent thoroughfare and access: a. Freeway /Expressway and 4 or 6 -Lane Major Arterial: 8,000 square feet; b. 4 -Lane Minor Arterial and 4 -Lane Major Collector: 7,000 square feet; or c. 2 -Lane Major Collector and smaller: 5,000 square feet. 3. In SC Suburban Commercial, restaurants shall not locate outdoor seating or playgrounds between the structure and a single - family land use and zoning. R. Sales and Service (Retail and Wholesale) Sales Matrix The following Sales Matrix shall be used to determine the most appropriate zoning district for sales and service uses. Ordinance No: 20/2-345o a) GC General Commercial CI Commercial - Industrial a) N W J N GC General Commercial CI Commercial - Industrial m Minor STORAGE Major 1. Storage is allowed in GC if the square feet of storage is less than 50% of the total physical space, exclusive of office areas. 2. Sales are allowed in CI if the square feet of sales is Tess than 50% of the total physical space, exclusive of office area. 3. Each sales use in a shopping center must meet the storage square -foot criteria above to be permitted in that zoning district. 4. In SC Suburban Commercial, Gross Floor Area of a single structure shall not exceed 15,000 square feet S. Salvage Yard 1. Salvage or junkyards shall be visually screened on front, rear, and all sides by means of a solid eight -foot (8') high wooden privacy fence. 2. Material that is not salvageable shall not be permitted to accumulate. In no case shall material that is not salvageable be buried or used as fill. 3. In any open storage area, it shall be prohibited to keep any ice box, refrigerator, deep- freeze locker, clothes washer, clothes dryer, or similar air -tight unit having an interior storage capacity of one and one-haft cubic feet or more, from which the door has not been removed. T. Sexually- Oriented Business 1. General These requirements apply to all sexually- oriented businesses as defined in this UDO. A business is not exempt from regulation under this UDO because it holds a license or permit under the Alcoholic Beverage Code authorizing the sale or service of alcoholic beverages or because it contains one or more coin - operated machines that are subject to regulation or taxation, or both under State law. Regulations contained within this UDO pertaining to sexually- oriented businesses are based on evidence concerning the adverse secondary effects of adult uses on the communities presented in findings incorporated in City of Renton v. Playtime Theaters, Inc., 475 U.S. 41 (1986) and in studies set out below: a. Detroit, Michigan Ordinance No: 20 /2 - 34)50 b. Amarillo, Texas c. Los Angeles, California d. Indianapolis, Indiana e. Phoenix, Arizona f. St. Paul, Minnesota g. Beaumont, Texas h. Seattle, Washington i. Austin, Texas 2. Permitted Locations A sexually- oriented business is a permitted use at the following location only and is subject to the specific standards located in this Section and is subject to other applicable regulations of this UDO. Area 3: State Highway 6 Commercial Tract All that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the R. Stevenson Survey, Abstract No. 54, Tract 61, being all of that 2.116 acre tract conveyed to the Blue Dolphin Club, Inc. by deed recorded in volume 2079, page 133 in the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas. N V X O N C o ca t) cu 0 i¢;:9 p al atei U L D o 1-- st 9 }€ F-- \ w t I�a Q - titii- cn — ;. . a Z . / r \ ::. ,,, S ul > W /,� etC o J7 CO 0 ••-.;•, , Q . , --4 -4 , -.. -, , 44 ..;,, ;„, -,), 4c. s ,,,, - " , ' Sis. 4 -1( :',..::-, - all"ties, 1 C , ,+, .. �` t • ,K . ` i e 4 a U LL /), •'' y -; 'j c g E U ti/ a a ° alt 1 11 o 2 ca 0 o w Z ° a a a) n o c (0 C] c F-- L C 0 Ordinance No:aO /a - 3450 3. Single Adult Use Per Location There shall only be one sexually- oriented business permitted per area. 4. Measurement a. Stock in Trade Stock in trade shall be the number of items in stock in the sales and display area at the time of a site inspection. The number of sexually- oriented items shall be calculated as a percentage of total items. b. Sales and Display Area 1. The sales and display area shall be the entire interior floor space of a business establishment devoted to sales and display, including aisles, measured in square feet at the time of a site inspection. The floor space devoted to sales and display of sexually- oriented materials shall be calculated as a percentage of total sales and display area. 2. Where sexually- oriented materials are physically separated from other materials by an eight -foot (8') wall, the separate sales and display area (including any aisles) shall be compared to the total sales and display floor area. 3. Where floor area includes a mixture of sexually- oriented material with any other material, it shall be counted as sexually oriented. Any such area shall include one -half ( of the area of any aisles adjacent to the display or sales of sexually- oriented materials. 5. Specific Standards a. Adult Cabaret or Adult Retail Store Any performance area shall be elevated at least 24 inches above the level of the patron seating areas and shall be separated by a distance of at least six feet (6') from all areas of the premises to which patrons have access. A continuous railing at least three feet (3') in height, securely attached to the floor, and located at least six feet (6') from all points of the live performance area shall separate performance areas and patron areas. b. Adult Arcade, Adult Movie Theater 1. All aisles shall have theater runway and aisle lighting which illuminates the entire floor surface of the aisle at a level of not less than 0.2 foot - candles. 2. All theater viewing areas, projection rooms, and viewing booths or rooms shall be equipped with overhead lighting fixtures of sufficient intensity to illuminate every place to which patrons are permitted access at an illumination so that any patron may be observed from a manager's or employee's station. 3. The interior of an adult arcade, and /or adult viewing booth or room, shall be configured in such a way that there is an unobstructed view from a manager's or employee's station of every interior area of the adult arcade and /or viewing booth or room. 4. All ventilation devices in or between adult viewing booths, viewing stations and rooms must be covered by a permanently affixed ventilation cover or grill. Ventilation holes, portals or airways may only be located one (1) foot from the top of the station, room or booth walls or one (1) foot from the bottom of the station, room or booth walls. There may not be any other holes or openings in the station, room or booth walls or between stations, rooms or booths. Ordinance No: q?Q/a- %O c. Limited Adult Retail Store The store shall separate all sexually- oriented material from other sales and display areas using an opaque wall at least eight feet (8') in height. Such an area shall incorporate a management - controlled system of access to ensure that only persons over the age of 18 years are allowed to enter. 6. Lighting Any sexually- oriented business shall be equipped with overhead lighting fixtures of sufficient intensity to illuminate every place to which patrons are permitted access so that any patron may be observed from a manager's or employee's station. 7. Amortization A sexually- oriented business in operation prior to the effective date of this UDO which does not conform to the regulations listed above shall be considered to be nonconforming. The nonconforming sexually- oriented business shall be permitted to continue for one (1) year after the effective date of this ordinance unless voluntarily discontinued for a period of 30 days or more. One (1) year after the effective date of this UDO the nonconforming sexually- oriented business shall be illegal and shall terminate, except as provided herein. a. Additional Time for Amortization In the event an owner of a nonconforming sexually- oriented business is unable to recoup his investment in his sexually- oriented business by the date for the termination of such uses, the owner may request additional time by making application with the Administrator no later than the date for termination of the use. b. Application for Additional Time The owner shall file, with his request for additional time, all data he wishes considered in support of the request. The owner shall also supply all materials requested by the Administrator, City Attorney, or City Council to determine if the investment has been recouped. c. Determination by the City Council Upon application by the owner, the City Council may, at its discretion, allow additional time to amortize the investment in a sexually- oriented business if it makes the following findings: 1. The owner has made every effort to recoup his investment in the sexually - oriented business; 2. The owner will be unable to recoup his investment in a sexually- oriented business by the end of the amortization period; and 3. That all applicable provisions of this UDO will be observed If the City Council grants additional time, the grant shall be for a period not to exceed one year. d. Exemption from Amortization Requirements Any owner of a sexually- oriented business wishing to claim an exemption from the amortization requirements of this UDO may apply for an exemption. The City must receive such application no less than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the amortization period. The City Council may grant an exemption if it makes the following findings: 1. That the location of the sexually- oriented business will not have a detrimental effect on nearby properties or be contrary to the public health, safety or welfare; 2. That the granting of the exemption will not violate the spirit and intent of this UDO; Ordinance No: 2O /a - 34/50 3. That the location of the sexually- oriented business will not downgrade the property values or quality of life in the adjacent areas or encourage the development of urban blight; 4. That the location of the sexually- oriented business will not be contrary to any program of neighborhood conservation nor will it interfere with any efforts of urban renewal or restoration; and 5. That all other applicable provisions of this UDO will be observed. If an exemption is granted, such exemption shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of the City Council action. Upon expiration of an exemption, a sexually- oriented business shall be in violation of this UDO, shall be illegal, and shall terminate, unless the owner receives another exemption. Additional applications for exemptions shall be submitted at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the exemption period. The granting of an exemption does not alleviate the owner of a sexually- oriented business from adhering to all other applicable provisions of this UDO. U. Storage (Self- Service) 1. Accessory uses are prohibited. 2. In SC Suburban Commercial, Self- Service Storage will be considered a permitted land use on properties with existing Self- Service Storage as of (DATE), 2012. V. Utilities Activities not wholly contained within a building that abuts single - family residential uses shall construct a 20 -foot buffer yard with a six -foot (6') privacy fence, in accordance with Section 7.7, Buffer Requirements. W. Vehicular Sales, Rental, Repair and Service 1. Vehicles undergoing repair, painting, or body work which will remain on site in excess of 48 hours shall be screened from public view or stored indoors. 2. Inoperable vehicles shall not be allowed to remain on site for more than 30 days. 3. All parts, including automobile body parts, shall be stored within an area which is completely screened from public view. X. Wireless Telecommunication Facility (WTF) 1. Purpose The purpose of this section is to establish regulations pertaining to wireless telecommunications facilities (WTF) that are consistent with federal and state law. The City Council of the City of College Station finds that: a. It is in the public interest to promote competition in high quality telecommunications services and the availability of broadband transmission services to all residences and businesses; b. It is in the public interest for the City to protect the public safety and welfare, safeguard community land values, promote orderly planning and development and preserve historic sites, structures and areas. Wireless telecommunications facilities should not be allowed to detract aesthetically from the visual quality of surrounding properties or the City; and c. The proliferation of wireless telecommunications facilities negatively impacts the appearance, character, and property values of the community. Therefore the City should endeavor to minimize the size, number and obtrusiveness of antennas and towers. Collocation and stealth technologies are strongly encouraged to mitigate negative visual impacts and reduce the total number of towers within the City. Ordinance No: 2012- 3'450 2. WTF Categories In order to expedite the siting and review process, WTFs have been divided into use categories. The review process is more thorough as the intensity of the use increases. a. Unregulated Facilities The WTFs listed below are not regulated by this ordinance and do not require review or approval. This does not exempt these facilities from other applicable city codes, ordinances, and permits. 1. Over - the -air reception devices exempted from local ordinances by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). 2. Parabolic antenna less than two (2) meters in diameter. 3. Omni - directional antenna (whip antenna) six inches (6 ") or Tess in diameter and not extending more than twelve feet (12') above support structure. 4. Directional antenna one (1) meter or less measured across the longest dimension and not extending over twelve feet (12') above support structure. 5. Public safety tower or antenna. b. Intermediate Facilities 1. New transmission tower less than 35 feet (10.5 meters) in height. 2. New transmission tower that does not extend more than 35 feet (10.5 meters) in height above a support structure and that meets the definition of a stealth facility. 3. Parabolic antenna over two (2) meters in diameter. 4. Omni - directional antenna (whip antenna greater than six inches (6 ") in diameter and /or extending twelve feet (12') above the support structure. 5. Directional antenna more than one (1) meter measured across the longest dimension and extending over twelve feet (12') above support structure. 6. Attached WTFs. 7. Antenna collocating on an existing tower. c. Major Facilities New transmission tower greater than 35 feet (10.5 meters) in height. 3. Permitted Locations a. All Intermediate WTFs are permitted by right in" the following zoning districts: A -O Agricultural Open M -1 Light Industrial M -2 Heavy Industrial GC General Commercial CI Commercial Industrial C -3 Light Commercial NG Northgate City -owned premises O Office R &D Research & Development WPC Wolf Pen Creek PDD Planned Development District (except PDD -H) BP Business Park BPI Business Park Industrial. b. Major WTFs are allowed in the following zoning districts with a Conditional Use Permit A-0 Agricultural Open M -1 Light Industrial M -2 Heavy Industrial BP Business Park BPI Business Park Industrial GC General Commercial CI Commercial Industrial C -3 Light Commercial 0 Office R &D Research & Development City -owned premises. c. WTFs may locate on city -owned premises without a conditional use permit with approval of the City Council and subject to the requirements of this UDO. Ordinance No: 2012'3450 4. Requirements for Attached WTFs a. WTFs may attach to the exterior of any non - residential building within any zoning district provided the antenna and antenna support structure or equipment are mounted flush with the vertical exterior of the building or project no more than twenty -four inches (24 ") from the surface of the building to which it is attached and does not raise the height of the building more than ten feet (10') and does not violate the maximum height restriction of that zoning district. b. Any antenna meeting the stealth antenna definition of this ordinance and locating on an alternative mounting structure may attach to the exterior of any non - residential building within any zoning district with approval of the Administrator. c. If an antenna is installed on a support structure other than a tower, the antenna and supporting electrical and mechanical equipment must be of a neutral color that is identical to, or closely compatible with, the color of the supporting structure so as to make the antenna and related equipment as visually unobtrusive as possible. d. Application Procedures 1. An inventory of the applicant's existing and future towers that are either within the City, the City's ETJ, or within at least one (1) mile of the City's boundary where the ETJ does not extend that far. The inventory shall include specific information about the location, design, and height of each tower. The owner must have on file with the Planning and Development Services Department a master list of all existing tower structures owned or controlled by the owner. Such list must specify the name, address and telephone number of the owner of record, the tower locations by address and legal description, tower height, the number of antenna arrays on the tower, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all other users of the tower structures. The Administrator may share such information with other applicants or organizations seeking to locate antennas within the City. 2. A site plan drawn to scale clearly indicating the location, height, and design of the proposed facility, equipment cabinets, transmission buildings and other accessory uses, access, parking, fences, and landscaped areas. 3. A visual impact analysis, presented as color photo simulations, showing the proposed site of the WTF. At least four (4) views shall be submitted looking toward the site (typically north, south, east, and west) including views from the closest residential property and from adjacent roadways. The photo - realistic representation shall depict a "skyline" view showing the entire height of the proposed tower or WTF to scale, and the structures, trees, and any other objects contributing to the skyline profile. 4. Plans for the antenna and the antenna tower shall be prepared and signed by a licensed professional engineer and designed to withstand sustained winds of at least 90 miles per hour. 5. All telecommunication facilities must meet or exceed the current standards and regulations of the FAA, the FCC, and any other agency of the Federal Government with the authority to regulate telecommunication facilities. An applicant for a permit shall submit an affidavit confirming compliance with applicable regulations. 5. Requirements for Collocation a. Intermediate facilities shall not exceed thirty -five feet (35'). b. If the existing tower has been determined to be stealth, the antenna must be integrated into the tower design as to retain the stealth designation. The Administrator will determine if the antenna is stealth. c. If an antenna is installed on a support structure other than a tower, the antenna and supporting electrical and mechanical equipment must be of a neutral color that is identical to, or closely compatible with, the color of the supporting Ordinance No: ,ZDJ2:3 structure so as to make the antenna and related equipment visually unobtrusive as possible. d. Application Procedures 1. If not completely locating within an existing, fenced mechanical area, a site plan drawn to scale is required, clearly indicating the location, height, and design of the existing facility, equipment cabinets, transmission buildings and other accessory uses, access, parking, fences, and landscape areas. 2. Plans for the antenna shall be prepared and signed by a licensed professional engineer and designed to withstand sustained winds of at least ninety (90) miles per hour. 3. All telecommunication facilities must meet or exceed the current standards and regulations of the FAA, the FCC, and any other agency of the Federal Government with the authority to regulate telecommunication facilities. An applicant for a permit shall submit an affidavit confirming compliance with applicable regulations. 6. Requirements for New Transmission Towers a. Setbacks The standard setbacks for each zoning district will apply to WTFs with additional setbacks or separation being required in the sections below. To protect citizens in their homes, transmission towers shall be placed a distance equal to the height of the tower away from any residential structure. And, non - stealth towers shall be set back a distance equal to the height of the tower away from any R -1, R -1B, or R -2 zone boundary. b. Proximity to Major Thoroughfares To preserve and protect the appearance of the City's major thoroughfares and entrances to the City, additional setbacks are placed on WTFs proposed to be placed near these areas. The setback for these areas is determined by measuring from the centerline of the right -of -way of the thoroughfare. Applicable thoroughfares include freeways and expressways, major arterials and minor arterials, as shown on the Thoroughfare Plan. 1. Intermediate WTFs must be 150 feet from applicable thoroughfares. 2. Major WTFs must setback from applicable thoroughfares by the height of the tower x 3. c. Separation Between Towers In order to prevent tower proliferation and protect the City's natural beauty and skyline, the number of transmission towers per square mile has been limited. New transmission towers must be placed a minimum distance from existing towers as described here: 1. New transmission towers 35 feet or less in height shall be separated from existing towers by a minimum distance of 1500 feet. 2. New transmission towers more than 35 feet and less than 75 feet in height shall be separated from existing towers by a minimum distance of 2500 feet. 3. New transmission towers 75 feet or more in height shall be separated from existing towers by a minimum distance of 3500 feet. d. Height Limitations 1. Intermediate WTFs are subject to the normal height restrictions for each zoning district where permitted by right. In any zoning district where a tower is a conditional use, the requested height may be reduced through the review of the visual impact analysis. 2. In no case shall a proposed transmission tower exceed 150 feet within the city limits, except where a height variance is granted by the Zoning Board of Adjustments to allow a tower or antenna that demonstrates a hardship that Ordinance No: 2012- 3 'I50 can only be remedied by locating a tower or antenna exceeding such height on a proposed site within the city limits. e. Stealth Towers Any tower determined to meet the Stealth Tower definition of this ordinance by the approving authority may be located in any zoning district with a Conditional Use Permit. Approved Stealth Towers do not have to meet the tower separation or thoroughfare setback requirements of this section. f. Landscaping, Screening, and Aesthetic Standards The following requirements shall govern any transmission tower or any parabolic antenna larger than two (2) meters. 1. Landscaping: Refer to Section 7.6, Landscaping and Tree Protection. Plant materials and /or fencing that effectively screen the WTF site from view of the public right -of -way will be required. 2. New transmission towers shall maintain a flat (not shiny, reflective, or glossy) finish or be painted in accordance with any applicable standards of the FAA (unfinished galvanized steel is not acceptable). 3. WTFs shall not be artificially lighted with the exception of motion detectors as security lighting, unless required by the FAA or other applicable authority. If lighting is required, the City may review the available lighting alternatives and approve the design that would cause the least disturbance to the surrounding properties. 4. Towers may not be used to exhibit any signage or other advertising. g. Application Procedures An application for administrative approval or a Conditional Use Permit for a WTF shall include the following items (in addition to the site plan and other information required for a standard CUP application): 1. An inventory of the applicant's existing and future towers that are either within the City, the City's ETJ, or within at least one (1) mile of the City's boundary where the ETJ does not extend that far. The inventory shall include specific information about the location, design, and height of each tower. The owner must have on file with the Planning and Development Services Department a master list of all existing tower structures owned or controlled by the owner. Such list must specify the name, address and telephone number of the owner of record, the tower locations by address and legal description, tower height, the number of antenna arrays on the tower, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all other users of the tower structures. The Administrator may share such information with other applicants or organizations seeking to locate antennas within the City. 2. Site plan drawn to scale clearly indicating the location, height, and design of the proposed tower, equipment cabinets, transmission buildings and other accessory uses, access, parking, fences, and landscaped areas. 3. The linear separation distance from other transmission towers within a one - mile radius of the proposed tower site. The linear separation distance from all residentially -zoned properties, residential structures and applicable thoroughfares as outlined in Section 6.3.X.6.b, Proximity to Major Thoroughfares, within 500 feet of the proposed tower. 4. A visual impact analysis, presented as color photo simulations, showing the proposed site of the WTF. At least four (4) views shall be submitted looking toward the site (typically north, south, east and west) including views from the closest residential property and from adjacent roadways. The photo - realistic representation shall depict a "skyline" view showing the entire height of the proposed tower or WTF to scale, and the structures, trees, and any other objects contributing to the skyline profile. 5. Plans for the antenna and the antenna tower shall be prepared and signed by Ordinance No: 2Dt2-346o a licensed professional engineer and designed to withstand sustained winds of at least ninety (90) miles per hour. 6. All telecommunication facilities must meet or exceed the current standards and regulations of the FAA, the FCC, and any other agency of the Federal Government with the authority to regulate telecommunication facilities. An applicant for a permit shall submit an affidavit confirming compliance with applicable regulations. 7. Grid plan (propagation map) of the service area for existing and future structures for a period of not less than two (2) years. The submission should include a map showing the "search ring" that was required for siting the proposed facility. 8. No new tower shall be built, constructed, or erected in the City unless the tower is capable of supporting additional wireless telecommunication facilities. The applicant must submit a letter addressed to the City declaring an intent and willingness to construct a proposed tower that would allow additional service providers to locate on the new tower. 9. No new communications tower shall be permitted unless the applicant demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the approving authority that no existing tower, building, structure, or alternative technology can accommodate the applicant's proposed antenna. The applicant shall submit information related to the availability of suitable existing towers, other structures or alternative technology that can accommodate the applicant's proposed antenna. The Administrator or approving authority may request information necessary to demonstrate that reasonable alternatives do not exist. The applicant must submit: a. The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all owners of other towers or usable antenna support structures within a one -half (C /2) mile radius of the proposed new tower site, including City -owned property. b. A sworn affidavit attesting to the fact that the applicant made diligent, but unsuccessful, efforts to obtain permission to install or collocate the new facility on existing towers or antenna support structures located within one -half ( mile radius of the proposed tower site. The affidavit shall spell out the efforts taken by the applicant. c. A description of the design plan proposed by the applicant to the City. The applicant must demonstrate the need for towers and why technological design alternatives, such as the use of microcell, cannot be utilized to accomplish the provision of the applicant's tele- communications services. 7. Conditional Use Permits Major WTFs must apply for a conditional use permit (CUP) as outlined in Section 6.4.X.3, Permit table Locations, under the procedures set forth in Section 3.15, Conditional Use Permit. In addition to the standard guidelines, the following additional factors shall be considered by the Planning & Zoning Commission when determining whether to grant a CUP for WTFs: a. Height of the proposed tower, surrounding topography and surrounding tree coverage and foliage as they relate to: 1. Skyline impact, examining whether the proportions of the structure appears to dominate or blend in with the surrounding environment. 2. Shadow impact, whether or not the proposed tower will cast shadows that would prevent the reasonable use or enjoyment of surrounding properties. b. Design of the tower, with particular reference to design characteristics that have the effect of reducing or eliminating visual obtrusiveness. c. Proximity of the tower to residential structures and residential district boundaries. d. Economic impact on adjacent and nearby properties. e. Proposed ingress and egress. f. Availability of suitable alternatives and /or existing support structures. Ordinance No: 20123450 g. All the information submitted as part of the site plan. 8. Abandonment Any WTF that is not operated for a continuous period of 12 months shall be considered abandoned, and the owner of such facility shall remove same within 60 days of receipt of notice from the City notifying owner of such abandonment. If such facility is not removed within said 60 days, the City may remove such facility at the property owner's expense. If there are two or more users of a single WTF, then this provision shall not become effective until all users cease operations on the tower. Y. Places of Worship 1. Where the parking lot abuts residential development, a 10 -foot buffer yard with buffer plantings and a minimum six -foot (6') privacy fence is required pursuant to Section 7.7, Buffer Requirements. 2. When outdoor accessory uses including, but not limited to, playgrounds, recreational areas, and special event areas abut residential uses, a minimum fifteen -foot (15') buffer yard with buffer plantings and a six -foot (6') privacy fence is required pursuant to Section 7.7, Buffer Requirements. Z. Recreational Vehicle Park Standards (RV Parks) 1. RV Parks shall allow for the temporary occupancy of vehicles that are built on a single chassis that are designed to be self - propelled or permanently towable by a Tight duty truck and are primarily for use as temporary living quarters for recreational, travel, or seasonal use. 2. RV Parks shall be considered a non - residential use and shall meet the buffer requirements as found in Article 7 as a commercial use, regardless of zoning. 3. No person shall operate an RV Park unless they hold valid permits and licenses as required by the State of Texas and the Brazos County Health Department. 4. Development of any RV Park shall comply with the general site plan requirements of Article 3, Site Plan Review, and shall meet the following supplemental criteria: a. The minimum area of an RV Park shall be ten (10) acres and shall consist of two or more recreational vehicle pad sites that are intended for temporary occupancy by recreational vehicles for the purposes of recreation or vacation. b. All RV Parks shall have direct access to a public road and shall include sufficient entrances and exits to facilitate the safe movement of recreational vehicles in and out of the site. Internal drives shall have a minimum paved width of 12 feet for one -way traffic and 24 feet for two -way traffic. All internal drives shall be built to City pavement standards and shall be privately maintained. c. All RV Parks shall designate specific pad site locations for recreational vehicles. 1. Each pad site location shall have a minimum area of 1,500 square feet with provisions for wastewater disposal, public water hook -up and electrical supply. 2. All pad sites shall be sequentially numbered. Reflective site numbers shall be a minimum of four inches (4 ") in height and placed on a separate post on the site. A map of the site layout with site numbers shall be placed at the entrance to the park in such a manner as to be clearly visible to entrants. d. Recreational vehicle pad sites shall be separated from each other by a minimum of ten feet (10'). e. Recreational vehicle pad sites shall be separated from the recreation area in the park by a minimum of fifteen feet (15'). f. All recreational vehicle pad sites shall be setback a minimum of fifty feet (50') from the right -of -way line of all adjacent public roads and any RV Park Ordinance No: X %O boundaries. g. All recreational vehicle pad sites shall be setback a minimum of ten feet (10') from any internal drives in the park. h. A minimum of two (2) parking spaces shall be provided per recreational vehicle pad site. One space shall be located on the RV site, the remainder may be located in an approved parking area. Size and paving of all parking spaces shall conform to the requirements in Article 7 regarding Off - Street Parking Standards. i. In all RV Parks, a recreation area shall be provided that shall be centrally located, free of traffic hazards, and easily accessible to all park residents. Recreation areas shall constitute a minimum of fifteen percent (15 %) of the gross RV Park site area and shall contain open space for recreational uses. Recreational areas shall also contain benches and landscaping. The area shall be adequately lighted to ensure safety of users. j. RV Parks shall permit only seasonal placement and habitation of recreational vehicles. No recreational vehicle shall remain in an RV Park for more than 120 days in any 12 -month period. Per Ordinance No. 3271 (August 26, 2010) AA. Micro - Industrial Uses 1. All production activities must be conducted within an enclosed building. No outside storage is allowed. 2. All Micro - Industrial uses are limited in size to no more than 5,000 gross square feet. 3. Accessory uses are permitted, provided that they are subordinate and incidental to the primary use. 4. In the CI Commercial - Industrial and BPI Business Park Industrial zoning districts an accessory restaurant, nightclub, bar or tavern is not permitted. Per Ordinance No. 2011 -3312 (January 27, 2011) AB. Retail Sales and Service In SC Suburban Commercial, Gross Floor Area of a single structure shall not exceed 15,000 square feet. Ordinance No: 2.012 - 3460 6.5 Accessory Uses A. Accessory Uses Accessory uses are allowed with permitted, established primary structures and uses subject to the following: 1. The use or structure is subordinate to and serves a primary use or principal structure; 2. The accessory use shall be subordinate in area, extent, and purpose to the primary use served; 3. The accessory use shall contribute to the comfort, convenience, or necessity of occupants of the primary use served; 4. The accessory use shall be located within the same zoning district as the primary use is permitted; and 5. Accessory uses located in residential districts shall not be used for commercial purposes other than permitted home occupations. B. Accessory Structures 1. No accessory structure shall be erected in any required setback area. Excluded from this requirement is any portable storage building or structure if the Building Official has determined that it does not require a Building Permit. 2. On lots with approved rear access all setbacks shall be measured from the nearest boundary of the access easement or alley. On all other lots rear setbacks shall be measured from the rear property line. In no event shall more than 30 percent of the rear yard area (that portion of the yard between the rear setback line of the principal structure and the rear property line) be covered with accessory buildings, structures, or uses. 3. The following restrictions shall apply to accessory buildings, structures, or uses other than garages, carports, and living quarters for family or servants: a. A minimum rear setback of 15 feet; and, b. A maximum building eave height of eight feet (8'). 4. Garage and Carports Garages and carports in residential zoning districts, including those of a temporary nature, shall have a minimum rear setback of 20 feet. A minimum side yard setback of 20 feet shall also be applied when garages and carports, including those of a temporary nature, gain access from a side street. All other setbacks shall be applied as required in the district in which the structure is located. The following restrictions shall apply to garages and carports: a. A minimum rear setback of 20 feet; and, b. A minimum side street setback of 20 feet is required for garages or carports that face onto side streets. 5. Living Quarters Accessory apartments may not be rented to persons other than bona fide servants employed on the premises and members of the family of the occupant(s) of the principal structure. a. Single meter service shall be provided to each buildable parcel. b. The accessory use shall be subordinate to and serve a primary use or principal structure. c. In combination, all accessory uses shall contain no more square footage than 25 percent of the habitable floor area of the principal structure (with the exception of garage or carport areas devoted to the storage of vehicles, which shall not be Ordinance No: 5I1.1 included in the calculation and may exceed the 25 percent restriction). d. A minimum rear setback as stated in Section 5.2, Residential Dimensional Standards, for the district in which the accessory building or structure is located; and e. A maximum size not to exceed 25 percent of the area of the principal structure. C. Home Occupation 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. 1. In -home Day Care (six or fewer people) 2. Bed and Breakfast A bed and breakfast facility shall be considered accessory to a single - family dwelling. a. No more than four (4) unrelated individuals may occupy the property overnight. b. The facility must maintain a residential appearance and be the permanent residence of the proprietor. c. Limit number of rooms to four (4) where shared /common bathrooms may be provided. d. No cooking facilities are permitted in individual rooms. 3. Taxicab Services Taxicab services may be permitted as a home occupation provided that no more than two (2) commercial vehicles associated with a taxicab service are parked or stored on- or off - street at any time. Per Ordinance No. 3281 (September 9, 2010) 4. Exclusions to Home Occupations No home occupation shall be permitted that results in any of the following: a. Changes the outside appearance of the dwelling; b. Is visible from the street; c. Generates traffic, parking, sewerage, or water use in excess of what is normal in the residential neighborhood; d. Results in the off - street or on- street parking of more than two (2) vehicles at any one time not owned by members of the occupant family; e. Creates a hazard to persons or property; f. Results in electrical interference; g. Is a nuisance; h. Results in the any outside storage or display; or i. Includes employment within the home or on the premise of persons other than members of the occupant family. 5. Prohibited Home Occupations The following are prohibited as home occupations: a. Barber, beauty, and other personal service shops; b. Animal hospitals, stables, or kennels; c. Dance studios, schools; d. Mortuaries; e. Private clubs; f. Repair shops; g. Restaurants; Ordinance No: 2012 -3450 h. Automobile paint or repair shops; i. Doctor, dentist, veterinarian, or other medically related office; or j. Rooming /Boarding House. D. Recycling Facilities - Small 1. Single Feed Reverse Vending Machines Single feed reverse vending machines may be located with a permit either in the interior or immediate exterior of commercial, industrial, or public facilities. 2. Small Collection Facilities Small collection facilities may be permitted when established on an improved surface in conjunction with an existing commercial or industrial use or public facility. The host facility must be in compliance with all City codes. No facility may occupy more than 500 square feet, nor occupy more than five parking spaces of the host site. All vehicular and pedestrian circulation aisles shall be unobstructed. a. Setbacks Each facility shall be set back at least ten feet (10') from any right -of -way line when located in front of the host use. Side, side street, and rear setbacks established for commercial uses shall be maintained. Containers intended for 24 -hour donation of materials shall be a minimum of 40 feet from property zoned or developed for residential use. Attended facilities within 100 feet of residentially -zoned or developed property shall operate between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. b. Landscaping A small collection facility shall not be placed on the host site in such a manner as to impair the landscaping required for the subject site. c. Parking One space will be required if an attendant is provided. Occupation of parking spaces by the collection facility and attendant shall not reduce available parking spaces below the minimum number required by ordinance for the host site. d. Noise Noise levels shall not exceed 60 dBA as measured at the property line of residentially -zoned or developed property, otherwise noise levels shall not exceed 70 d BA. e. Signage Each container must be clearly labeled with a sign, limited to one per container and no larger than 20 percent of the side upon which the sign is placed, to provide information pertaining to the type of material to be collected within the container, and the name and telephone number of a person responsible for maintenance who may be contacted at all times. E. Portable Storage Structures 1. General Provisions a. A permit shall be obtained prior to placing a Portable Storage container on property unless otherwise exempted herein. b. The following are exempt from the requirements of this Section: 1. Property with an active building or development permit. 2. Properties zoned M -2, Heavy Industrial or BPI Business Park Industrial. M -2 Heavy Industrial and BPI Business Park Industrial that abut residential zoning districts or uses shall comply with this exemption. Ordinance No: 21)1/-345o 3. Sites in which storage containers constitute a principal use, as determined by the Administrator. 4. Containers that receive site plan approval as per 3.b, Development of a Permanent Storage Container Area, of this Section. c. Placing material on top of, or the vertical stacking of, Portable Storage containers is prohibited. d. Permits shall be posted on the storage container. If a container is replaced by another during the permit period, the permit shall be removed and placed on the newly placed container. If the container is visible from a right -of -way, then the permit shall be posted in view of the right -of -way. e. Storage containers shall be placed outside of right -of -way and the sight triangle as established in Section 7.2.C, Visibility at Intersections in all Districts. f. Storage containers shall be places on an improved surface as specified in Section 7.3.G, Off - Street Parking Standards, Surfacing. g. In the event of a natural disaster of extenuating circumstance, the Administrator may grant that a permit be extended up to thirty (30) additional days. h. An application for permit of a storage container shall be accompanied by a fee of $40.00. 2. Additional Provision for Residential Property a. No more than one (1) Portable Storage container shall be allowed at a time per dwelling unit. b. A permit is not required for the first fourteen (14) days a storage container is located on residential property. An extension for up to an additional fourteen (14) days may be obtained through an approved permit. A storage container shall not be located on residential property for longer than twenty -eight (28) days. c. No more than two (2) permits may be issued to a dwelling unit per calendar year and there shall be a minimum of thirty (30) days between issuance of permits. d. No storage container shall exceed a height of eight feet (8'), a width of eight feet (8'), or a floor area of 130 square feet. e. Storage containers may be screened from view of the right -of -way and adjacent properties instead of being placed on an improved surface. 3. Additional Provisions for Non - Residential Property a. Temporary Placement 1. Each address shall be allowed one (1) storage container. Additional storage containers are permissible provided that all containers do not utilize the area of more than five percent (5 %) of the existing parking spaces, or sixteen (16) spaces, whichever is smaller. 2. Storage container(s) shall not be allowed more than three (3) separate time periods per calendar year and there shall be a minimum of thirty (30) days between the issuance of permits. 3. A permit shall remain valid for a maximum of forty -five (45) days. If multiple permits are allowed, as per 3.a.1 above, all containers must be removed within forty -five (45) days of the date of the initial permit is issued. 4. Storage containers shall not be placed in the front yard of a site, adjacent to right -of -way, or interfere with on -site traffic flow. If rear or side yard placement is not possible, the alternate location shall be approved by the Administrator. 5. Storage containers shall meet front and side street setbacks as stated in Section 5.4, Non - Residential Dimensional Standards. Storage containers shall also meet side and /or rear setbacks when the property line abuts a residential use. Ordinance No: 2D12 -3450 b. Development of a Permanent Storage Container Area 1. In lieu of a permit, site plan approval identifying the location of an area to be used for the placement of storage container(s) for an indefinite period shall be obtained prior to placing container(s) on property. 2. Storage container(s) shall be screened from view when visible from a right -of- way or adjacent property. If required, screening shall be accomplished by landscaping and an eight -foot (8') wooden fence or wall. 3. Additional parking shall be provided based on the square footage of the screened area for the container(s) according to Section 7.3, Off Street Parking Standards. Per Ordinance No. 3253 (June 24, 2010) Ordinance No: 2.012-345o EXHIBIT "E" That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 7, "General Development Standards," Sections 7.2, "General Provisions," 7.3, "Off- Street Parking Standards," 7.5, "Signs," 7.7, "Buffer Requirements," 7.8, "Solid Waste," 7.10 "Non- Residential Architectural Standards," 7.11, "Outdoor Lighting Standards," and 7.13, "Traffic Impact Analysis," is hereby amended to read as follows: 7.2 General Provisions A. Health and Environmental Safeguards No machine, process, or procedure shall be employed on any property in the City, in which: 1. Emission of smoke, dust, or noxious, toxic or lethal gases are detectable beyond the perimeter of the property; 2. Materials are stored or accumulated in such a way that they may be carried by rainwater in natural drainage channels beyond the limits of the property, which are noxious, toxic, radioactive, contain oil or grease, wood, cellulose fibers, hair, feathers, or plastic, or have a pH factor greater than ten or less than five; 3. Vibration is discernible beyond the property line; or 4. Noise above the ambient noise level is discernible beyond the property line. B. Minimum Requirements 1. No building plot shall have lower or less stringent standards or dimensions than those prescribed for respective zones in this UDO. 2. No building permit or development approval may be issued for a lot that does not meet the minimum lot area requirements of this UDO except as provided for in Article 9, Nonconformities. 3. In the absence of public water or public sewer, no building permit shall be issued until the lot meets all applicable requirements of this UDO and the Texas Department of Health and Environmental Control. A septic system that has been approved by the Brazos County Health Department may be permitted if an exception to sewer service has been granted under Chapter 11, Section 2 of the CITY OF COLLEGE STATION CODE OF ORDINANCES, as amended. 4. Utilities using land or an unoccupied building covering less than 1,000 square feet of site area shall be exempt from minimum lot area standards. C. Visibility at Intersections in all Districts Within a departure sight triangle as defined by the latest edition of the American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials' (AASHTO) "A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets ", nothing shall be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow in such a manner that would obstruct the drivers' view at intersections. Sight triangles shall apply to street intersections, commercial driveways, and multifamily driveways. Obstacles prohibited include but are not limited to: fences, walls, entry signage, structures, buildings, hedges, etc. However, fences, walls, and /or hedges that do not impair vision from three feet to nine feet above the curb may be permitted with the approval of the City Engineer. Required public use facilities such as fire hydrants, traffic signage, utility structures, etc. are exempted. D. Required Yards (Setbacks) 1. Purpose and Intent a. Setbacks are measured from the property line; Ordinance No: 2312, -3450 b. On lots with approved rear access, the rear setback shall be measured from the nearest boundary of the access easement or alley; c. No structure that is taller than eight feet in height and that has a roof structure that completely or partially blocks the view to the sky shall be located within the required setback area unless specifically allowed herein; d. No part of a yard or other open space required in connection with any building, building plot, or use for the purpose of complying with this UDO, shall be included for any other building, building plot, or use as part of a yard or open space; and e. Where an existing block was created by an approved plat prior to July 15, 1970, a new (infill) single - family dwelling unit shall use the adjacent lots to determine the appropriate front yard setback. The new dwelling unit shall be set no closer to the street or farther back from the street than the nearest neighboring units. Areas zoned NPO, Neighborhood Prevailing Overlay District are exempt from this requirement. Setbacks for areas zoned NCO, Neighborhood Conservation Overlay are stated in the specific rezoning ordinance for the area. 2. Reduction for Public Purpose a. When an existing setback is reduced because of a recent or pending conveyance to a federal, state, or local government for a public purpose and the remaining setback is at least 50 percent of the required minimum setback for the district in which it is located, then that remaining setback will be deemed to satisfy the minimum setback standards of this UDO. b. For the purposes of this subsection, such conveyance shall have occurred within one year immediately proceeding submittal for site plan approval, or be anticipated to occur within one year of site plan approval. 3. Features Allowed Within Required Yards The following features may be located within a required yard but may be subject to additional regulations applied herein: a. Trees, shrubbery, or other landscape features, excluding gazebos or other similar structures that require a building permit; b. Fences and walls; c. Driveways; d. Sidewalks; e. Utility lines, wires, and associated structures, such as power poles; f. Mechanical equipment such as air conditioning units, pool pumps, and similar equipment; g. Uncovered Porches, uncovered steps to building entrances, and uncovered patio decks; h. Covered Porches that are open on three sides, may extend up to six feet (6'), including eaves, into any required front or side street setback; i. Openwork fire balconies and fire escapes may extend up to six feet into any required rear setback; j. Sills, belt courses, cornices, buttresses, chimneys, flues, eaves, and other architectural features may extend up to 18 inches into any required yard; k. Balconies or decks located more than eight feet from the ground may project up to six feet into the required front yard; 1. Accessory structures that do not require building permits; m. Bus stops that offer shelter from the elements. Such shelters may be located within a front or side street yard. Shelters may be located within a public right - of -way if a Private Improvement in Public right -of -way permit has been duly issued; and n. Swimming pools and hot tubs without shelter. Ordinance No: 2.012,-3450 E. More Than One Principal Structure on a Lot or Parcel 1. In any single - family or duplex residential district, no more than one structure housing a permitted principal use may be erected on a single lot or building plot. 2. In all other districts, more than one structure housing a permitted principal use may be erected on a building plot. Yard and other requirements herein shall apply to the building plot. F. Fences / Walls Fences of wood, chain -link, or similar material, and less than eight feet in height, and walls of brick, stone, concrete, or similar material, and less than six feet in height, shall not be construed to be structures, nor shall they require a building permit. G. Building Plot 1. Building plot refers to all of the land within an area defined by the Administrator that consists of one or more platted Tots for a single development. Such determination shall be made at the platting stage or at the time of site plan. 2. In the event that two or more lots are under single ownership and the existing structure does not meet the required yard setback, both lots shall be construed as the building plot. 3. The Administrator shall determine the building plot using the following criteria: a. Contiguous properties that consist of less than two acres and have one or fewer frontages on a street classified as a collector or higher on the current Thoroughfare Plan will be consolidated and defined as one building plot for the purposes of signage; b. Contiguous properties that develop according to a common plan or design for similar or compatible uses, which singularly or in phases, is treated as such for site plan review purposes including signage; or c. Contiguous properties that as determined by the Administrator need to be consolidated for ease of access, reduction of the proliferation of signage along the public right -of -way, or other public health, safety, or general welfare reasons. H. Height 1. Building Height Building height refers to the vertical distance measured from the finished grade, or the base flood elevation where applicable, and the following points: a. The average height level between the eaves and ridge line of a gable, hip, or gambrel roof; the highest point of a mansard roof; or the highest point of the coping of a flat roof. 2. Single Family Protection a. With the exception of NG, RDD, and P -MUD districts, no multi - family or non - residential structure shall be located nearer to any property line adjacent to a single - family use or townhouse development than a horizontal distance (B to C) of twice the vertical distance (height, A to B) of the structure as illustrated in the graphic below. b. A Co mme rc ial % \\ ,: 2 dope Building Bu" O Setback Height i " lding // \ \ \ //// 50' \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 6'fence ® A \ I C BIB 100' 1 25'4 House Ordinance No: 2m2.-345o No additional multi - family or non - residential structures shall penetrate an imaginary line, illustrated by the inclined plane in the graphic above, connecting points A and C. c. Calculation of the height limits shall be to the highest point of the structure. Equipment such as satellite dishes and heating and air conditioning units may be installed on top of buildings provided that they are screened from horizontal view and included in the height limitations. d. Unless otherwise stated in this UDO, the height limitations herein shall not apply to any of the following: 1. Utility structures such as elevated water storage tanks and electrical transmission lines; 2. Architectural elements such as flagpoles, belfries, cupolas, spires, domes, monuments, chimneys, bulkheads, elevators, or chimney flues; or any other similar structure extending above the roof of any building where such structure does not occupy more than 33 percent of the area of the roof; or 3. Residential radio /television receiving antennas. e. In addition to the height limitations recited in this subsection, the following height limitations apply in SC Suburban Commercial zoning: 1. No building may exceed two stories; 2. Maximum eve height is 24 feet; 3. Maximum overall height to peak of roof is 35 feet; 4. Any structure with an eve height over 15 feet will be constructed to resemble a two -story facade; 5. Buildings located closest to single - family land use or zoning and within 50 feet of the property line are limited to one -story in height with an eve maximum of 12 feet; 6. An eve maximum of 14 feet in height is permitted when mechanical equipment is housed within a mezzanine; and 7. Section 7.2.H.2, Single- family Protection, applies to all two -story structures within 50 feet of single - family property line. I. Public Address Systems Public Address Systems shall not be audible to an adjacent residential use. 7.3 Off - Street Parking Standards A. Purpose The purpose of this Section is to establish the guidelines for off - street parking areas consistent with the proposed land use to: 1. Eliminate the occurrence of non - resident on- street parking in adjoining neighborhoods; 2. Avoid the traffic congestion and public safety hazards caused by a failure to provide such parking areas; and 3. Expedite the movement of traffic on public thoroughfares in a safe manner, thus increasing the carrying capacity of the streets and reducing the amount of land required for streets, thereby lowering the cost to both the property owner and the City. B. Off - Street Parking Spaces Required Ordinance No: 2012'3450 1. In all districts, for all uses, at the time any building or structure is erected, enlarged, or increased in capacity, or at any time any other use is established, there shall be off - street parking spaces provided for motor vehicles in accordance with the requirements specified herein. 2. Where off - street parking facilities are provided in excess of the minimum amounts specified by this Section, or when off - street parking facilities are provided but not required, said off- street parking facilities shall comply with the minimum requirements for parking and maneuvering space as specified in this Section. 3. It shall be unlawful to discontinue or dispense with, or cause the discontinuance or reduction of, the required parking facilities apart from the discontinuance of the building, use, or structure without establishing alternative off - street parking facilities that meet these requirements. C. Dimensions and Access This Section applies to any development or redevelopment of uses other than single - family residential, duplexes, or townhouses unless otherwise noted. 1. Each off - street parking space for automobiles shall have an area of not less than nine by twenty feet (9' x 20') and each stall shall be striped. This standard shall apply for off - street parking for all uses including single - family residential, duplexes, and townhouses. Single- family residential and townhouses are not required to stripe parking spaces. 2. An 18 -foot paved space (90 degree only) may be utilized where the space abuts a landscaped island with a minimum depth of four feet (4'). An 18 -foot space may also be used when adjacent to a sidewalk provided that the minimum width of the sidewalk is six feet. 3. Each parking space intended for use by the handicapped shall be designed in accordance with the standards of the Texas Architectural Barriers Act (TABA) administered by the Texas Department of License and Regulation. 4. Each parking space and the maneuvering area thereto shall be located entirely within the boundaries of the building plot except where shared parking is approved by the City. 5. All parking spaces, aisles, and modules shall meet the minimum requirements, as shown in the following table. All dimensions are measured from wall to wall. PARKING SPACE AND AISLE DIMENSIONS A B C D E F Angle Width Depth Width of aisle Width of Module width (degrees) of of stall stall One Two way One Two stall 90° to parallel to way wa aisle aisle way way 0 22 feet 10 feet 12.0 feet 20.0 feet 22.0 feet 22.0 feet 40.0 feet 45 9 feet 21.1 feet 12.0 feet 20.0 feet 12.7 feet 54.2 feet 62.2 feet 60 9 feet 22.3 feet 15.0 feet 22.0 feet 10.4 feet 59.6 feet 66.3 feet 90 9 feet 20.0 feet 23.0 feet 23.0 feet 9.0 feet 63.0 feet 63.0 feet Ordinance No: 2012 F '1 Aisle �'A B GJti d �'F/ 7� sf d / 6. The width of an alley may be assumed to be a portion of the maneuvering space requirement for off - street parking facilities located adjacent to a public alley. This standard shall apply for off- street parking for all uses including single - family residential, duplexes, and townhouses. 7. Parking lots located within fifteen feet (15') of a public right -of -way shall have a maximum of seven (7) contiguous spaces separated by an eighteen- by twenty -foot (18' x 20') landscaped island. 8. All parking lots and drive aisles shall be setback a minimum of six feet (6') from any public right -of -way. a. In BP Business Park and BPI Business Park Industrial districts all parking located at the periphery of the development shall be setback a minimum of thirty feet (30') from any public right -of -way or public way. 9. Parking is discouraged along entrance drives and should be limited on major circulation aisles of large developments and major retail centers. 10. The Design Review Board may waive parking lot dimension requirements in the Northgate and Wolf Pen Creek districts if the development meets the goals of the master plan for the respective district. D. End Islands 1. A raised island, encompassing not less than 180 square feet in area, shall be located at both ends of every interior and peripheral parking row, regardless of the length of the row. End islands may have sidewalks through them. Examples of interior and peripheral parking are shown in the figure below. Building 1 1110 INTERIOR PARKING LOT k eta Ammo PARKING SETBACK Street Ordinance No: 2012- 3y50 2. All end islands must be raised at least six inches and curbed, with the majority of the area of each island planted or treated with enhanced paving. The soil within the planted area shall not be compacted or stabilized and shall be contiguous with the soil at the natural grade. E. Interior Islands 1. All interior islands shall be evenly distributed throughout the interior of the parking area. 2. For every fifteen (15) interior parking spaces, 180 square feet of landscaping must be provided somewhere in the interior rows of the parking lot. Interior island areas may be grouped and configured as desired provided that circulation aisles remain clear and the minimum island area is not less than 180 square feet. Interior islands may have sidewalks through them. 3. End island areas that exceed the minimum required may be counted toward the interior parking island requirement. 4. All interior islands must be raised at least six inches and curbed, with the majority of the area of each island planted or treated with enhanced paving. The soil within the planted area shall not be compacted or stabilized and shall be contiguous with the soil at the natural grade. F. Requirements Apply to All Parking Areas Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public parking area, excluding overflow parking for churches, including commercial parking lots, and parcels used for open -air sales lots shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the requirements in this Section and as described in the CITY OF COLLEGE STATION SITE DESIGN STANDARDS. G. Surfacing 1. General All surfacing of off - street parking areas shall be constructed of either asphalt or concrete as described in the CITY OF COLLEGE STATION SITE DESIGN STANDARDS. Alternatives to the standards may be approved by the Administrator if it is demonstrated that the materials and design are equal or superior to the requirements in the STANDARDS. All off - street parking areas shall be graded to drain and maintained so as to dispose of surface water accumulated within the area. Parking spaces shall be so arranged and marked so as to provide for orderly and safe parking of vehicles. 2. Non - Public, All- Weather Drive Surfaces Temporary or permanent drive surfaces that are required for emergency access or turnaround for emergency vehicles must be constructed to function under all weather conditions. To accommodate a project during construction, phasing, or permanent installation, drive surfaces that do not meet the requirements for permanent pavement surfaces may be allowed at the discretion of the Administrator for the specific conditions stated below: a. Temporary All- Weather Surface (During Construction) A structure under construction must be accessible by an all- weather drive surface as specified in the CITY OF COLLEGE STATION SITE DESIGN STANDARDS. This temporary all- weather surface must be reworked or replaced to meet the permanent pavement standard as described in the CITY OF COLLEGE STATION SITE DESIGN STANDARDS prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy; b. Semi - Permanent All- Weather Surface (During Phasing) In cases during phasing of a large project, emergency access and turnarounds often must be added as a temporary measure until additional phases are constructed. These emergency access areas may consist of permanent pavement surface as specified in the CITY OF COLLEGE STATION SITE DESIGN STANDARDS. When the additional phase is constructed, these areas must be removed or reworked to Ordinance No: A11 meet the permanent pavement standards as described in the CITY OF COLLEGE STATION SITE DESIGN STANDARDS; c. Permanent Surfaces 1) All- Weather Surface (Permanent) In some development scenarios, an emergency access or turnaround must be constructed to meet emergency access purposes and is not required for public traffic, service vehicles or sanitation vehicles. In these cases, the area required for emergency access only may consist of permanent pavement surface as specified in the CITY OF COLLEGE STATION SITE DESIGN STANDARDS. 2) Permeable Surface (a) The use of porous materials (such as permeable concrete and pavers) to mitigate storm water sheeting and pooling of water may be used in off - street parking areas if the material meets vehicular loading standards and is approved by the Administrator. (b) Fire lanes may also be constructed of porous materials such as permeable concrete and pavers to mitigate storm water sheeting and pooling of water, so long as it is demonstrated that the permeable surface can obtain sufficient land and compaction ratings for its application as approved by the City of College Station Fire and Sanitation Departments. (c) Permeable surfaces approved as provided above shall be maintained in accordance with industry standards and to achieve mitigation of storm water sheeting and pooling of water. Failure to maintain permeable surfaces as required herein, shall constitute a violation of the Section of the UDO for which penalty provisions may be involved. H. Curbing Required 1. General The perimeter of all paved surfaces shall be curbed as described in the CITY OF COLLEGE STATION SITE DESIGN STANDARDS. Alternatives to the standards may be approved by the Administrator if it is demonstrated that the materials and design are equal or superior to the requirements in the STANDARDS. 2. Temporary Curbing A temporary curb may be permitted in lieu of the minimum standard stated in the CITY OF COLLEGE STATION SITE DESIGN STANDARDS, at the discretion of the Administrator, when a project is phased in such a way that a permanent, monolithic curb may preclude development of future phases or limit access to a recorded private or public access easement adjoining properties. Wheel stops shall not be permitted as a temporary curbing. Temporary curbing must have the appearance of permanent curbing and shall be temporarily attached to the pavement surfacing below and meet the minimum standards for dowelled -in curbs as described in the CITY OF COLLEGE STATION SITE DESIGN STANDARDS. I. Number of Off - Street Parking Spaces Required In computing the number of parking spaces required, the following rules shall govern: 1. Parking requirements based on square footage shall be based upon the gross floor area, unless otherwise stated. Service areas such as mechanical rooms, restrooms, and closets shall be included in the calculation of "gross floor area" for determining required parking spaces; 2. Where fractional spaces result in computing required parking spaces, the required number of spaces must be increased to the nearest whole number; 3. The parking space requirements for a use not specifically listed shall be the same as those for the most similar to the proposed use, as determined by the Administrator; 4. Whenever a building or use constructed or established after the effective date of this Ordinance No: 20 - 345D UDO is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity, or otherwise, parking requirements shall be met on the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building or use existing prior to the effective date of this UDO is enlarged, the enlarged building or increased use shall then and thereafter comply with the parking requirements set forth herein; 5. In the case of mixed uses, the parking spaces required shall equal the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately. This includes the parking requirements for uses such as private schools, day care centers, soup kitchens, and computer centers located on property used for religious worship; 6. Where requirements are established on the basis of the number of seats, such requirements shall be based on the seating capacity as determined by the Building Official; 7. Where a manufacturing /industrial use has more than one working shift of employees, parking shall be provided to accommodate overlap requirements during transition periods; 8. When the developer of a large -scale development can demonstrate that such development will require fewer parking spaces than required by the standards of this Section, the Administrator may permit a reduction in the number of required parking spaces for the development. Such a reduction in parking spaces shall be justified through the development of a parking study prepared by a professional engineer or transportation planner and submitted to the Administrator. The balance of the land necessary to meet these requirements shall be held in reserve as an undeveloped area, to meet any future needs generated by an expansion of the business, a change in land use, or underestimated parking demand; 9. The Design Review Board may waive parking space requirements in the Northgate and Wolf Pen Creek districts if the development meets the goals of the master plan for the respective district. MINIMUM OFF - STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS Use Unit Spaces Plus Spaces For: / Unit Airport As determined by the Administrator Banks 250 s.f. 1.0 Bowling Alley As determined by the Administrator Bus Depot As determined by the Administrator Car Wash (Self- Serve) Wash Bay 1.0 1.0 space per vacuum bay Church Seat 0.33* Convalescent Home / Hospital Bed 0.5 Duplex Dwelling: 1 & 2 Bedroom DU 2.0 3 Bedroom DU 3.0 Dormitory Bed 0.75 Day Care Center 250 s.f. 1.0 Fraternal Lodge 75 s.f. 1.0 Fraternity / Sorority House Person 1.0 1/30 s.f. meeting room Freight Station As determined by the Administrator Funeral Parlor Seat 0.33 Furniture Sales, Freestanding 350 s.f. 1.0 Golf Driving Range Tee Station 1.0 Health Club / Sports Facility As determined by the Administrator Gasoline and Fuel Service 300 s.f. 1.0 Ordinance No: 2DI2'3460 Use Unit Spaces Plus Spaces For: / Unit Group Housing BR 2.0 As determined by the Administrator Health Studio 150 s.f. 1.0 Hospital As determined by the Administrator Hotel /Motel DU 1.0 1/200 s.f. meeting room HUD -Code Manu. Home DU 2.0 Laundry 150 s.f. 1.0 Motor Vehicle Sales / Service Office / Sales Area 250 s.f. 1.0 Service Area 200 s.f. 1.0 Medical or Dental Clinic < 20,000 s.f. 200 s.f. 1.0 Multi- family Dwelling: 1 Bedroom BR 1.5 2 Bedroom BR 1.5 (ea. BR <130 s.f.) 2 Bedroom BR 1.25 3 Bedroom BR 1.0 Night Club 50 s.f. 1.0 Office Building 250 s.f. 1.0 Personal Service Shop 250 s.f. 1.0 Priv. School or Comm. Studio 100 s.f. 1.0 Retail Sales & Service: GC, SC, C -3 250 s.f. 1.0 CI 350 s.f. 1.0 Restaurant (w /o drive - through) 65 s.f. 1.0 (w /drive- through) 100 s.f. 1.0 Rooming /Boarding House Person 1.0 Sales Display 250 s.f. 1.0 Single- family Dwelling DU 2.0 Shopping Center * *: GC, SC, C -3 250 s.f. 1.0 CI 350 s.f. 1.0 Townhouse DU 2.0 Theater Seat 0.25 Truck Terminal As determined by the Administrator Veterinary Clinic 300 s.f. 1.0 Warehouse 1000 s.f. 1.0 "s.f." = square footage. "DU" = Dwelling Unit. "BR" = Bedroom. * Overflow parking above required parking spaces may be grassed rather than paved. All unpaved spaces shall be shown on site plan and organized for efficient traffic circulation using wheel stops and other appropriate measures as required by the Administrator. ** No more than 25% of any shopping center square footage shall be utilized for intense uses (uses that, individually, have a parking requirement greater than 1:250 in GC, SC, or C -3 and 1:350 in CI) unless additional parking is provided in accordance with the above requirements for that square footage of such uses in excess of 25 %. J. Drive- Through Facility Queuing Requirements 1. Minimum Number of Spaces Drive - through queuing spaces shall be provided as indicated in the following table: Minimum Off - Street Queuing Requirements Ordinance No: ZO12.' 3450 Minimum Activity Type Spaces Measure From Automated Teller Machine 3 Teller Bank Teller Lane 4 Teller or Window Car Wash Stall, Automatic 4 Service Position Car Wash Stall, Self- Service 3 Service Position Dry cleaning or Laundry 2 Window Oil- Change Station 3 Service Position Photo Lab 4 Pick -Up Window Restaurant Drive - Through 4 Order Box Restaurant Drive - Through 3 Order Box to Pick -Up Window Other As determined by the Administrator 2. Design and Layout Queuing spaces or queuing areas shall be designed in accordance with the following criteria. a. Queue spaces or queuing areas may not interfere with parking spaces, parking aisles, loading areas, internal circulation or driveway access. b. Each queue space shall consist of a rectangular area not Tess than ten feet (10') wide and eighteen and one half feet (18.5') long with a vertical clearance as specified in the building code. c. Queue spaces are not interchangeable with parking spaces except for the following uses where the space providing services may count toward the parking requirement: bank teller, car wash, and oil- change station. d. A twelve foot (12') by -pass lane may be required adjacent to queue lines to allow vehicles an opportunity to circumvent the drive - through activity and exit the site. e. Queue areas and drive - through facilities shall be clearly identified with the appropriate signing and marking. f. Spaces within a car -wash facility or drive - through oil- change station may be counted toward the queuing requirement. K. Alternative Parking Plans 1. Scope An Alternative Parking Plan represents a proposal to meet vehicle parking and transportation access needs by means other than providing parking spaces on -site in accordance with the ratios established in Section 7.3.H, Number of Off- Street Parking Spaces Required. 2. Applicability Applicants who wish to provide fewer or more off- street parking spaces than allowed above shall be required to secure approval of an Alternative Parking Plan, in accordance with the standards of this Section. The Administrator may require that an Alternative Parking Plan be submitted in cases where the Administrator deems the listed standard to be inappropriate based on the unique nature of the use or in cases where the applicable standard is unclear. 3. Contents Alternative Parking Plans shall be submitted in a form established by the Administrator and made available to the public. At a minimum, such plans shall detail the type of alternative proposed and the rationale for such a proposal. Ordinance No: 2 3 4. Review and Approval Procedure The Administrator shall be authorized to approve Alternative Parking Plans. Appeals of the Administrator's decision may be made to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 5. Recording An attested copy of an approved Alternative Parking Plan shall be submitted to the County Clerk's office for recordation on forms made available in the Department of Development Services. Proof of recordation of the agreement shall be presented to the Administrator prior to issuance of a Building Permit. An approved Alternative Parking Plan may be amended by the Administrator. 6. Eligible Alternatives A number of specific parking and access alternatives are described below. The Administrator shall, however, be authorized to consider and approve any alternative to providing off - street parking spaces on the site of the subject development if the applicant demonstrates that the proposed plan shall result in a better situation with respect to surrounding neighborhoods, city -wide traffic circulation, and urban design than would strict compliance with otherwise applicable off - street parking standards. a. Shared Parking The Administrator may authorize a reduction in the number of required off - street parking spaces for multiple -use developments or for uses that are located near one another and that have different peak parking demands or different operating hours. Shared parking shall be subject to the following standards: 1. Location Shared off - street parking spaces shall be located no farther than 250 feet from the building site. The Administrator may waive this distance limitation, if adequate assurances are offered that van or shuttle service shall be operated between the shared lot and the principal use; 2. Zoning Classification Shared - parking areas shall be considered accessory uses of principal uses that the parking spaces are intended to serve. Shared parking areas shall require the same or a more intensive zoning classification than that required for the most intensive of the uses served by the shared parking area; 3. Required Study and Analysis The applicant shall submit a shared parking analysis to the Administrator that clearly demonstrates the feasibility of shared parking. The study shall be provided in a form established by the Administrator and made available to the public. It shall address, at a minimum, the size and type of the proposed development, the composition of tenants, the anticipated rate of parking turnover, and the anticipated peak parking and traffic loads for all uses that shall be sharing off - street parking spaces. The Administrator shall have the authority to require a revised study and analysis should conditions change that may result in a change in site parking conditions; 4. Shared Parking Agreement A shared parking plan shall be enforced through written agreement among the owners of record. An attested copy of the agreement shall be submitted to the County Clerk's office for recordation on forms made available in the Department of Development Services. Proof of recordation of the agreement shall be presented to the Administrator prior to issuance of a Building Permit. A shared parking agreement may be revoked by the parties to the agreement only if off- street parking is provided pursuant to this Section, or if an Alternative Parking Plan is approved by the Administrator; 5. Revocation Failure to comply with the shared parking provisions of this Section shall constitute a violation of this UDO and shall specifically be cause for revocation of a Certificate of Occupancy or Building Permit. Ordinance No: 20i2 b. Off -Site Parking The Administrator may permit all or a portion of the required off - street parking spaces to be located on a remote and separate lot from the lot on which the principal use is located, subject to the standards of this Section. 1. Location No off -site parking space shall be located more than 250 feet from the building site. The Administrator may waive this distance limitation if adequate assurances are offered that van or shuttle service shall be operated between the shared lot and the principal use; 2. Zoning Classification Off -site parking areas shall be considered accessory uses of principal uses that the parking spaces are intended to serve. Off -site parking areas shall require the same or a more intensive zoning classification than that required for the use served; 3. Off -Site Parking Agreement In the event that an off -site parking area is not under the same ownership as the principal use served, a written agreement among the owners of record shall be required. An attested copy of the agreement between the owners of record shall be submitted to the County Clerk's Office for recordation on forms made available in the office of the Administrator. Proof of recordation of the agreement shall be presented to the Administrator prior to issuance of a Building Permit. An off -site parking agreement may be revoked by the parties to the agreement only if off - street parking is provided on -site pursuant to Section 7.2, Off - Street Parking Standards or if an Alternative Access and Parking Plan is approved by the Administrator. c. Bicycle Parking The Administrator may authorize a reduction in the number of required off - street parking spaces for developments or uses that make special provisions to accommodate bicyclists. Examples of accommodations include bicycle lockers, employee shower facilities, and dressing areas for employees. 7.5 Signs A. Purpose The purpose of this Section is to establish clear and unambiguous regulations pertaining to signs in the City of College Station and to promote an attractive community, foster traffic safety, and enhance the effective communication and exchange of ideas and commercial information. B. Applicability The City Council recognizes that signs are necessary for visual communication for public convenience, and that businesses and other activities have the right to identify themselves by using signs that are incidental to the use on the premises where the signs are located. The Council herein seeks to provide a reasonable balance between the right of a person to identify his or her business or activity, and the rights of the public to be protected against visual discord and safety hazards that result from the unrestricted proliferation, location, and construction of signs. This Section will insure that signs are compatible with adjacent land uses and with the total visual environment of the community, in accordance with the City's Comprehensive Plan. 1. The City Council finds that the rights of residents of this City to fully exercise their rights of free speech by the use of signs containing non - commercial messages are subject to minimum regulation regarding structural safety and setbacks for purposes of traffic protection. The City Council seeks herein to provide for the reasonably prompt removal and disposal of such signs after they have served their purpose, and yet to avoid any interference with First Amendment freedoms, especially as to persons who are of limited financial means. Ordinance No: 2 - 3450 2. The City Council finds that instances may occur in the application of this Section where strict enforcement would deprive a person of the reasonable use of a sign, or the reasonable utilization of a sign in connection with other related property rights, and herein provides for such persons to have the right to seek variances from the requirements of this UDO for good cause. The City Council finds that it is imperative that enforcement officials apply this Section as it is written, in the interest of equality and fair and impartial application to all persons, and that the procedures to appeal a denial of a sign permit to the ZBA shall remain the sole administrative means to obtain any exception to the terms hereof. 3. The regulations of this Section shall apply for developments within the zoning districts listed in Section 7.5.0 Summary of Permitted Signs. These regulations only apply to special districts within the City of College Station so far as is stated in the following Sections of this UDO: a. Wolf Pen Creek District (WPC), Section 5.6.A; b. Northgate Districts (NG -1, NG -2, NG -3), Section 5.6.B; c. Corridor Overlay District (OV), Section 5.8.A; and d. Krenek Overlay District (KO), Section 5.8.B. Ordinance No: XD /Z." 3460 C. Summary of Permitted Signs The following signs are permitted in the relevant zoning districts of the City: IX m w .-1 0 0 1i1 1 N M � �O I� U U M a s 071 . OC Q d' OC de 0' o "A L U U m m a' f f Apartment /Condominium/ Manufactured Home Park X X X Identification Signs Area Identification/ X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Subdivision Signs Attached Signs X X X X X X X X X X X X X Campus Wayfinding Signs X X X X X X X Commercial Banners X X X X X X X X X X X X Development Signs X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Directional Traffic Control X X X X X X X X X X Signs Freestanding Signs * ** X X X X Home Occupation Signs X X X X X X X X X Low Profile Signs X X X X X X X X X X Non - Commercial Signs X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Real Estate, Finance, and X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Construction Signs Roof Signs X X X X Per Ordinance No. 2011 -3348 (May 26, 2011) * One Freestanding Sign shall be allowed in the 0 Office zone only when the premise has a minimum of two (2) acres. ** Freestanding Signs are permitted for building plots with freeway frontage only. See 7.5.N "Freestanding Commercial Signs" for additional standards. D. Prohibited Signs The following signs shall be prohibited in the City of College Station: 1. Portable and trailer signs, and temporary freestanding signs. 2. Signs painted on rooftops. 3. Inflated signs, pennants, wind driven devises (excluding flags), tethered balloons, and /or any gas filled objects for advertisement, decoration, or otherwise, except as permitted in Section 7.5.P, Grand Opening Signs and Section 7.5.U, Special Event Signs. 4. Vehicle signs except as permitted in Section 7.5.V, Vehicle Signs. 5. Flags containing copy or logo, excluding the flags of any country, state, city, or school, are prohibited in residential zones and on any residentially - developed property (except when flags are used as subdivision signs). 6. Signs and displays with flashing, blinking, or traveling lights, or erratic or other moving parts, including electronic message boards that change more than once per 24 -hour period, either internal or external to the premise, and oriented and visible to vehicular traffic, provided that time and temperature signs are permissible if the maximum area and setback requirements of this Section are met and if the commercial information or content of such signs is restricted to no more than eight square feet. 7. Signs containing manual changeable copy or electronic reader boards which are greater than 30 percent of the allowable sign area. Ordinance No: 2012'3 8. Any signs that are intended to or designed to resemble traffic signs or signals and bear such words as "stop ", "slow ", "caution ", "danger", "warning ", or other words, and that are erected for purposes other than actual traffic control or warning to the public. 9. Any sign located within the site triangle in any district as stated in Article 7.3.C, Visibility at Intersections in all Districts. This does not include traffic control or directional signs. 10. Any sign that emits sound, odor, or visible matter. 11. Off - premise signs, including commercial and non - commercial billboards. E. Exempt Signs The following signs are exempt from the requirements of this UDO: 1. Signs that are not easily identified from beyond the boundaries of the lot or parcel on which they are located or from any public thoroughfare or traveled right -of -way, as determined by the Administrator. Such signs are not exempt from the safety regulations contained herein and in City Building and Electrical Codes; 2. Official notices posted by government officials in the performance of their duties: government signs controlling traffic, regulating public conduct, identifying streets, or warning of danger. Bulletin boards or identification signs accessory to government buildings or other buildings are subject to the provisions of this UDO; 3. Signs related to a Primary & Secondary Educational Facility, except that such signs shall adhere to the limitations of Section 7.5.D Prohibited Signs; 4. Temporary signs erected by private property owners for the purpose of warning of a dangerous defect, condition, or other hazard to the public; 5. Non - commercial signs on private property or works of art that in no way identify or advertise a product or business, or by their location and placement impede traffic safety, except as stated in Section 7.5.R, Non - Commercial and Political Signs; 6. Temporary decorations or displays, if they are clearly incidental to and are customarily and commonly associated with any national, local, or religious celebration; 7. Temporary or permanent signs erected by public utilities or construction companies to warn of the location of pipelines, electrical conduits, or other dangers or conditions in public rights -of -way; 8. Non - Commercial Signs carried by a person and not set or affixed to the ground, that in no way identify or advertise a product or business, or by their location and placement impede traffic safety; 9. Commercial Signs carried by a person and not set on or affixed to the ground, provided that the sign is temporary, on- premise, and not used by the person on the premises for more than three (3) consecutive days, more than four (4) times per calendar year; 10. Outdoor advertising display signs for sponsors of charitable events held on public properties. These signs may be displayed for the duration of the event or not more than three days with approval of the City Manager; 11. Flags used as political symbols; and 12. Special District Identification Signs, as defined by Article 11.2 Terms, that in no way advertise a product or a business, or by their location and placement impede traffic safety. Special District Identification Signs must be approved by the appropriate Board or Committee. 13. On- premise and /or off - premise signs where there has been a resolution adopted by the City of College Station or an executed contract with the City of College Station and the display of the signs are for designated locations, a specified time period, and; a. Promotes a positive image of the City of College Station for the attraction of business or tourism; b. Depict an accomplishment of an individual or group; or c. Creates a positive community spirit. Ordinance No: 2D/273450 14. Temporary signs erected for a neighborhood event sponsored by a neighborhood group that is registered with the City of College Station, provided that the signage is: a. Located within the perimeter of the neighborhood; b. Provides the name of the association sponsoring the event on the sign; c. In good repair; d. Allowed up to fourteen (14) days prior to the event; and e. Removed within twenty -four (24) hours of the event. 15. Home Tour Event signs, as defined by Section 11.2 Defined Terms, with a limit of two (2) events per calendar year. Such signage shall: a. Be in good repair; b. Display the name of the group sponsoring the event (if applicable); c. Be allowed up to ten (10) consecutive days per event; d. Be removed within twenty -four (24) hours of the end of the event; e. Comply with the following if located within a right -of -way: 1. Located outside the visibility triangle of intersections as defined in Section 7.2.0 Visibility at Intersections in all Districts. 2. Permitted by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation if located on any state highway or roadway. 3. Be constructed of durable material and no sign shall be greater in size than three feet (3') by three feet (3'). Per Ordinance No. 3280 (September 9, 2010) Ordinance No: .P/Z',34j j F. Sign Standards The following table summarizes the sign standards for the City of College Station: Setback Sign Type Maximum Maximum From Number Allowed Area (s.f.) ** Height (ft.) ROW (ft.) Apartment / Condominium / Manufactured Home Park 100 10 10 1 /frontage Identification Signs 1/10 -50 acre Area Identification Signs 16 4 10 subdivision or phase Not to exceed 1 foot from top Any number allowed of wall, if within the total Varies, see marquee, or allowed square Attached Signs 7.5.I below parapet to - -- footage of attached which it is signs attached Campus Wayfinding signs 30 See 7.5 BB "Campus 6 Wayfinding" below No to exceed the top of structure to Commercial Banners 36 which it is 10 1 /premises attached Development Signs Residential / Collector Street 35 Arterial Street 65 Freeway (As designated on 200 15 10 1 /premises Thoroughfare Plan) Directional Traffic Control Signs 3 4 4 1 /curb cut 1 /building plot where Freestanding Signs Varies, see 7.5.N "Freestanding Commercial lot exceeds 75 feet of Signs" below frontage Not to exceed top of wall to Home Occupation Signs 2 which it is 1 /dwelling unit attached See 7.5 R "Low Profile Low Profile Signs 60 4 10 Signs" below / * ** Low Profile Signs (In lieu of 1/150 feet of permitted Freestanding Sign) 60 4 10 frontage * / * ** Real Estate, Finance, and 1 /frontage Construction Signs (Real Estate) Up to 150 foot frontage 16 8 10 1 /property (Finance) 3 /property Greater than 150 -foot frontage32 8 10 (Construction) Determined by frontage. 10 feet above 1 /building plot in Roof Signs Same as structural roof -'- place of a Ordinance No: 20/2 freestanding freestanding sign Max. 100 s.f. 1 /primary subdivision entrance. Subdivision Signs 150 15 10 Not to exceed 2 signs. * Except as provided for in Section 7.5.N.10, Freestanding Commercial Signs. ** The area of a sign is the area enclosed by the minimum imaginary rectangle or vertical and horizontal lines that fully contains all extremities (as shown in the illustration below), exclusive of supports. * ** In SC Suburban Commercial, BP Business Park, and BPI Business Park Industrial, one low- profile sign per structure is permitted. Per Ordinance No. 2011 -3348 (May 26, 2011) F Mrs; i �Is�61' "�- ___ -�z LLE h.E Sj k k k /. WWII 1 1 EMBLEM � 1 • DECAL 1 - - - - - k / L -J k WIDTH 1 VADTH 000 SHAVE � t- 1 4 MTH 4' ill M ULTIPLE 1 ;ELEMENTS L- LOGO J MOTH k G. Area Identification and Subdivision Signs 1. Area Identification Signs shall be permitted upon private property in any zone to identify multiple -lot subdivisions of 10 to 50 acres in size and subject to the requirements set forth in Section 7.5.F, Sign Standards above. Area Identification Signs may also be used within a large subdivision to identify distinct areas within that subdivision, subject to the requirements in Section 7.5.F, Sign Standards above. 2. Subdivision Signs shall be permitted upon private property in any zone to identify subdivisions of greater than 50 acres, subject to the requirements set forth in Section 7.5.F, Sign Standards above. 3. Both Area Identification and Subdivision Signs must be located on the premises as identified by a preliminary or master preliminary plat of the subdivision. Subdivision Signs will be permitted only at major intersections on the perimeter of the subdivision (intersection of two collector or larger streets). At each intersection either one or two Subdivision Signs may be permitted so long as the total area of the signs does not exceed 150 square feet. Flags may be utilized in place of a Subdivision Identification Sign, but the overall height shall not exceed 20 feet and 25 square feet in area in a residential zone and 35 feet in height and 100 square feet in area in industrial or commercial districts. 4. Subdivision markers of no more than one square foot in area and used in conjunction Ordinance No: ID /2'3'ISo with a subdivision or area identification sign are permitted attached to architectural elements within the subdivision. 5. Indirect lighting is permissible but no optical effects, moving parts, or alternating, erratic, or flashing lights shall be permitted. Landscaping valued at 250 points shall be installed around each Subdivision Sign. Adequate arrangements for permanent maintenance of all signs and any landscaping in conjunction with such signs shall be made, which may be through an owners association if one exists or is created for this purpose. 6. All signs shall be setback as shown in Section 7.5.F, Sign Standards above except in areas where a Private Improvement in Public Right -of -way permit has been issued. H. Apartment /Condominium /Manufactured Home Park Identification Signs 1. One Apartment /Condominium /Manufactured Home Park Identification Sign may be located at a primary entrance on each frontage to a public road. 2. The maximum area allowed for each frontage may be divided among two signs if those signs are single sided and mounted at a single entrance. 3. An Apartment /Condominium /Manufactured Home Park Identification Sign may be either an attached sign or a freestanding monument sign. It shall be placed upon the private property of a particular multi - family project in the appropriate zone as established in Section 7.5.C, Summary of Permitted Signs subject to the requirements set forth in Section 7.5.3, Sign Standards above. 4. The Apartment /Condominium /Manufactured Home Park Identification Sign shall list the name and may list the facilities available and have leasing or sales information incorporated as a part of the sign. 5. An apartment or condominium project must have a minimum of 24 dwelling units to qualify for an identification sign. 6. Indirect lighting is permissible, but no optical effects, moving parts, or alternating, erratic, or flashing lights or devices shall be permitted. 7. Any manufactured home parks existing at the time of this UDO that are non - conforming may still utilize an identification sign meeting the provisions of this Section and Section 7.5.F, Sign Standards above. I. Attached Signs 1. Attached Signs are commercial signs under this Section. 2. Attached Signs on any commercial building or tenant lease space shall not exceed a total of two and a half (2.5) square feet per linear foot of all public entry fagades, with a maximum of 500 square feet of attached signage allowed for any one tenant. Multi -story businesses will be allowed 100 square feet of additional attached signage. 3. The division of allowable building signage amongst building tenants shall be the sole responsibility of the owner or property manager, and not the City of College Station. 4. Signs attached to features such as gasoline pumps, automatic teller machines, mail /package drop boxes, or similar on -site features, if identifiable from the right -of- way, as determined by the Administrator, shall count as part of the allowable sign area of the attached signs for the site. Information contained on such features pertaining to federal and state requirements, and operation /safety instructions are not counted. All other signage on such features shall count towards the allowable attached sign area. 5. Architectural elements, which are not part of the sign or logo and in no way identify the specific business tenant, shall not be considered attached signage. 6. An attached sign: a. Shall advertise only the name of, uses of, or goods or services available within the building or tenant lease space to which the sign is attached; Ordinance No: 2 b. Shall be parallel to the face of the building; c. Shall not be cantilevered away from the structure; d. Shall not extend more than one foot from any exterior building face, mansard, awning, or canopy; e. Shall not obstruct any window, door, stairway, or other opening intended for ingress or for needed ventilation or light; and f. Shall not be attached to any tree or public utility pole. 7. Attached Signs may be mounted to site lighting poles located on private property and may be constructed of cloth, canvas, or other flexible material provided such signage is maintained in good condition and complies with the following restrictions: a. No part of any sign attached to a Tight pole will be allowed to overhang or encroach into any portion of the public right -of -way b. Light pole signs shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in area and shall have a minimum of eight (8) feet of clearance from the grade below; c. Light pole signs shall only be attached to one side of a Tight pole; d. Light pole signs shall not project more than three (3) feet from the edge of the light pole; and e. Light pole signs constructed of cloth, canvas, or other flexible material shall be secured on a minimum of two opposing sides to prevent wind- driven movement. J. Commercial Banners 1. A Commercial Banner: a. Shall be in good repair; b. Shall have the permit number conspicuously posted in the lower right hand corner of the banner; c. Shall be allowed in addition to the signage provided for in Section 7.5.I, Attached Signage; d. Shall advertise only the name of, uses of, or goods or services available within the building or tenant lease space to which the sign is attached; e. Shall be mounted parallel to the face of a building or permanent structure; f. Shall not be located within public road right -of -way of the State of Texas or the City of College Station; g. Shall not obstruct any window, door, stairway, or other opening intended for ingress or for needed ventilation or light; and h. Except for 3.2. below, shall be allowed for a maximum 14 -day period per permit. 2. An annual banner permit may be allowed for places of worship meeting in public spaces on a temporary basis. Banners allowed by this Section shall only be displayed on the day of the worship service. 3. The applicant shall pay an application fee of $200.00 upon submission of a banner permit application to the City. The application fee is waived for a non - profit association or organization. This fee shall not apply to banners associated with special events as provided for in Section 7.5.U, Special Event Signs. K. Development Sign 1. A Development Sign may be placed only on private property subject to the requirements in Section 7.5.F, Sign Standards above. 2. A Development Sign for a building project shall be removed if the project has not received a Building Permit at the end of twelve months. The Administrator may renew the sign permit for one additional twelve -month period upon request. Once a Building Ordinance No: £012'34/50 Permit for the project is received, the sign may stay in place until 75 percent of the project is leased or a permanent sign is installed, whichever comes first. 3. A Development Sign for a proposed subdivision shall be removed if a Preliminary or Final Plat has not been approved by the end of twelve months. The Administrator may renew the Sign Permit for one additional twelve -month period upon request. Once a plat has been approved, the Sign Permit is valid as long as a Preliminary Plat is in effect, or in the absence of a valid Preliminary Plat, for 24 months from the date of approval of a Final Plat. L. Directional Traffic Control Sign 1. Directional Traffic Control Signs may be utilized as traffic control devices in off- street parking areas subject to the requirements set forth in Section 7.5.F, Sign Standards above. 2. For multiple lots sharing an access easement to public right -of -way, there shall be only one directional sign located at the curb cut. 3. Logo or copy shall be less than 50% of the sign area. 4. No Directional Traffic Control Sign shall be permitted within or upon the right -of -way of any public street unless its construction, design, and location have been approved by the City Traffic Engineer. M. Flags 1. One freestanding corporate flag per premise, not to exceed 35 feet in height or 100 square feet in area, is allowed in multi - family, commercial, and industrial districts. 2. Flags used solely for decoration and not containing any copy or logo and located only in multi - family, commercial, and industrial districts or developments are allowed without a permit. In multi - family developments, such flags will be restricted to 16 square feet in area. In all permitted zoning districts such flags will be restricted to 30 feet in height, and the number shall be restricted to no more than 6 flags per building plot. 3. Flags containing commercial copy or logo, excluding the flags of any country, state, city, school, or church are prohibited in residential zones and on any residentially developed property (except when flags are used as Subdivision Signs). N. Freestanding Commercial Signs 1. Any development with over 75 linear feet of frontage will be allowed one Freestanding Commercial Sign. All Freestanding Commercial Signs shall meet the following standards: a. Allowable Area • Ilowable Area For Freestanding Signs Frontage (Feet) Maximum Area (s.f.) 0 -75 Low Profile only _ 76 -100 50 101 -150 75 151 -200 100 201 -250 125 251 -300 150 301 -350 175 351 -400 200 401 -450 225 451 -500 250 501 -550 275 551 -600+ 300 Ordinance No: 2012-3456 b. Area For the purposes of this Section, area shall be considered the area in square feet of a single -face sign, or one side of a double -face sign, or half the sides of a multi - face sign. c. Frontage 1. For the purposes of this Section, frontage shall be considered the number of feet fronting on a public street to which a sign is oriented; and 2. On corner lots, the frontage street shall be the greater street as classified on the thoroughfare plan. Where the two streets are classified the same, the applicant may choose the frontage street. d. Allowable Height 1. The allowable height of a Freestanding Commercial Sign is determined by measuring the distance from the closest point of the sign to the curb or pavement edge and dividing this distance by two. No Freestanding Commercial Sign shall exceed 35 feet in height; 2. For the purposes of this Section, height of a sign shall be measured from the elevation of the curb or pavement edge; 3. For the purposes of this Section, the distance from curb shall be measured in feet from the back of curb or pavement edge to the nearest part of the sign; and 4. For properties with Freeway frontage in SC Suburban Commercial districts, the maximum height of the sign may not exceed the eve height of the structure to which it most closely relates. Sign must be adjacent to and orient to the Freeway. 2. Freestanding Commercial Signs are allowed only on developed commercial property established in the appropriate zones as set forth in Section 7.5.C, Summary of Permitted Signs. One freestanding sign shall be allowed in the 0 zone only when the premise has a minimum of two acres, subject to the requirements set forth in Section 7.5.F, Sign Standards. One Low Profile Sign shall be allowed in the 0 zone when the premise has less than two acres subject to the requirements set forth in Section 7.5.F, Sign Standards, above. 3. A premise with more than 150 feet of frontage shall be allowed to use one Freestanding Commercial Sign or any number of Low Profile Signs as long as there is a minimum separation between signs of 150 feet. In lieu of one Low Profile Sign every 150 feet, hospital uses may have one low profile sign located at each driveway. 4. Premises with less than 75 feet of frontage may be combined in order to utilize signage corresponding to the resulting frontage as described in the preceding two paragraphs. 5. No more than one Freestanding Commercial Sign shall be allowed on any premises except when the site meets one of the following sets of criteria: a. The building plot, as recognized on an approved Plat or Site Plan, must be 25 acres or more in area with at least 1,000 feet of continuous unsubdivided frontage on any major arterial street or higher (as classified on the Thoroughfare Plan) toward which one additional Freestanding Commercial Sign may be displayed (see diagram below); or Ordinance No: 2D/2 t O ' SIGN L. O o' co SIGN 25 Acre Minimum property line b. The Building plot, as recognized on an approved Plat or Site Plan, must be 15 acres or more in area with at least 600 feet of continuous unsubdivided frontage on any major arterial street or higher (as classified on the Thoroughfare Plan) and the site must have additional frontage on a street classified as a minor arterial or greater on the Thoroughfare Plan, toward which the additional Freestanding Commercial Sign may be displayed. minor arterial or greater street - -�1 17 7 B SIGN is m m _ d b SIGN 1 r w 15 Acre Minimum 1 property line Ordinance No: 20/2-3'i50 6. Any sign where two or more panels have separate supports extending to them shall be considered to be more than one Freestanding Commercial Sign, even where only one main support extends to the ground. 7. Sites with limited or no street frontage, due to a proliferation of pad sites, that are not contained within the building plot, as defined by the Administrator, and are fronting along a street classified as a collector or greater on the Thoroughfare Plan, will be allowed the area of the sign to be Tess than or equal to the square of one -sixth of the distance from the closest portion of the sign to the curb or pavement edge, with the maximum area not to exceed 200 square feet. 8. Any site defined as a single building plot, and containing one or more pad sites, shall be permitted to erect a Freestanding Commercial Sign in accordance with Section 7.5.N, Freestanding Commercial Signs, and to the standards of Section 7.5.N.1.a, Allowable Area, with the maximum area not to exceed 200 square feet. In addition, each pad site will be permitted one Low Profile Sign per pad site according to the restrictions of 7.5.F, Sign Standards. O. Fuel Price Signs Facilities with fuel sales will be allowed one additional sign for the purposes of fuel pricing, either freestanding or attached, per premises. 1. The area of the fuel price sign shall not exceed 16 square feet. 2. Fuel pricing may be incorporated into the allowable square footage of a Freestanding Commercial Sign or Attached Sign. 3. This sign shall follow the setback requirements for a Freestanding Commercial Sign and shall not be located within the right -of -way. P. Grand Opening Signs 1. Flags, commercial banners, and balloons, which advertise a business's grand opening, may be displayed for one consecutive 14 -day period, selected by the business owner, within 60 days of the granting of the initial Certificate of Occupancy, a change in the use, or of a change in the name of the business. A permit is required. 2. A Commercial Banner: a. Shall advertise only the name of, uses of, or goods or services available within the building, or tenant lease space, to which the sign is attached; b. Shall be parallel to the face of the building; c. Shall not be cantilevered away from the structure; d. Shall not extend more than one foot from any exterior building face, mansard, awning, or canopy; e. Shall not obstruct any window, door, stairway, or other opening intended for ingress or for needed ventilation or light; and f. Shall not be attached to any tree, fence, or public utility pole. Q. Home Occupation Signs 1. A person having a legal home occupation may have one sign on the building or Porch of a residence. 2. The sign may contain only the name and occupation of the resident. 3. It shall be attached directly to the face of the building or Porch. 4. It shall not exceed two square feet in area, shall not be illuminated in any way, and shall not project more than 12 inches beyond the building. 5. No display of merchandise or other forms of commercial communication shall be allowed within a residential area, unless same are in existence prior to the adoption of this UDO Ordinance No: 2012- 34'5o in connection with a use that is presently a lawful non - conforming use within the district. 6. Such a non - conforming sign may be maintained until the non - conforming use of the building ceases, subject to the requirements for maintenance herein. Discontinuance of the use of such a sign for more than three months shall prevent future use, even if the non - conforming use of the premises is continuous. R. Low Profile Signs In addition to meeting the other requirements of this Section, Low Profile Signs are subject to the following: 1. A premise with Tess than 75 feet of street frontage shall be allowed to use one Low Profile Sign in lieu of a Freestanding Commercial Sign; 2. Each single building plot containing one or more pad sites, shall be permitted one Low Profile Sign per pad site according to the restrictions of 7.5.F, Sign Standards; and 3. In SC Suburban Commercial, BP Business Park, and BPI Business Park Industrial, one Low Profile Sign per structure is permitted. S. Non - Commercial and Political Signs This Section does not regulate the size, content, or location of non - commercial signs except as follows: 1. No commercial message shall be shown on any non - commercial sign. 2. No non - commercial sign: a. May be greater than fifty square feet (50 sq. ft.) in size; b. May be located within public road right -of -way of the State of Texas or the City of College Station; c. May be located off the premises of the property owner who is displaying the sign; and d. May be located within any sight distance triangle as defined in Section 7.3.C, Visibility at Intersections in All Districts, or where determined by the Administrator as a location that would hinder intersection visibility. This provision is necessary to avoid clutter, proliferation, and dangerous distraction to drivers caused by close proximity of such signs to automobile traffic, to avoid damage to automobiles which may leave the paved surface intentionally or by accident, and to avoid the necessity for pedestrians to step into the roadway to bypass such signs. No regulatory alternative exists to accomplish this police power obligation. 3. In the event that any non - commercial sign is located in a public right -of -way of the State or City, the City shall remove it. 4. All non - commercial signs addressing a particular event are allowed up to ninety (90) days prior to the event and shall be removed within ten (10) days after. T. Real Estate /Finance /Construction Signs 1. One Real Estate Sign not exceeding 16 square feet in total area (exclusive of stakes and posts) may be erected at any time while a property is offered for sale or lease to the public. Properties with a minimum of 150 feet of frontage shall be allowed one Real Estate Sign not exceeding 32 square feet in total area. Properties with a minimum of two acres and frontage on two streets shall be allowed one real estate sign on each frontage street with the area of the sign to be determined by the amount of frontage as stated above. 2. One Finance Sign and three Construction Signs (for a total of four signs), not exceeding 16 square feet in total area each (exclusive of stakes and posts) may be erected once a building permit has been issued on a property. Properties with a minimum of ten acres and 1,000 feet of frontage shall be allowed one Finance Sign and three Construction Signs not exceeding 32 square feet in total area each. Ordinance No: 20/2-3L/50 3. Real Estate, Finance, and Construction Signs may be either attached or freestanding and only those visible from the street are limited in number. 4. All such signs shall be maintained by the persons in control of the premises so as to remain erect and in good repair. Such signs shall be removed by the property owner or other person in control of the premises if they are damaged, broken, or incapable of remaining erect. 5. Such signs must be removed by the owner or person in control of the premises when either the property has sold or been leased and /or when performance under the construction contract or subcontract (in the case of Construction Signs) has been completed. In all cases, Financing and Construction Signs shall be removed prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. U. Roof Signs 1. Signs mounted to the structural roof shall be regulated as Freestanding Commercial Signs. 2. Painted or applied roof signs are prohibited. V. Special Event Signs 1. Signs, including commercial banners and balloons, advertising or announcing a Special Event, as defined in Chapter 4, Section 4.B of the Code of Ordinances, are permitted as a part of the Special Event License and shall be limited to the property holding the event. 2. The Special Event Signage is allowed up to 14 days prior to the event and must be removed within 24 hours of the end of the event. W. Vehicle Signs 1. Signs that are displayed on motor vehicles that are being operated or stored in the normal course of a business, such as signs indicating the name or the type of business, excluding all banners, that are located on moving vans, delivery trucks, trailers or other commercial vehicles are permitted; but only if the primary purpose of such vehicles is not for the display of the signs thereon, and only if such vehicles are parked or stored in areas appropriate to their use as commercial or delivery vehicles, such as service areas or locations close to the business building away from public traffic areas. 2. Signs or advertisements permanently attached to non - commercial vehicles, excluding all banners, are permitted. X. Signs for Conditional Uses 1. Signs for Conditional Uses shall comply with the regulations for the zoning district in which the Conditional Use is permitted. 2. Signs for Conditional Uses in residential or agricultural zoning districts shall comply with Section 7.5.F, Sign Standards, "Low Profile Signs." Y. Signs for Permitted Non - residential Uses in Residential or Agricultural Districts Signs for non - residential permitted uses in residential or agricultural zoning districts shall comply with Section 7.5.F, Sign Standards, "Low Profile Signs." Signs for government facilities in residential or agricultural zoning districts shall comply with Section 7.5.I, Sign Standards, "Attached Signs." Z. Abandoned, Damaged, or Unsafe Signs 1. The provisions of this Section shall apply when in conflict with the provisions of the Building Code; but where the provisions of both ordinances are consistent, the enforcement of either shall be permissible and remedies or penalties cumulative. 2. Non - conforming signs that have become deteriorated or damaged to an extent that the cost of the reconstruction or restoration of such signs is in excess of 50 percent of its Ordinance No: 20/2-345o replacement value exclusive of foundations, will be required to be removed or brought into full compliance with the current sign regulations. 3. All abandoned signs and their supports shall be removed within 60 days from the date of abandonment. All damaged signs shall be repaired or removed within 60 days. The Administrator shall have authority to grant a 30 -day time extension where he determines there is a reasonable necessity for same. 4. Discontinuance of use or removal of any non - conforming sign or any sign in connection with a non - conforming use shall create a presumption of intent to abandon said sign. A non - conforming sign that is damaged and not repaired within 60 days shall be presumed to be abandoned. 5. When a building is demolished, the associated signs and sign structures shall also be removed. AA. Signs in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction All off - premise and portable signs shall be prohibited within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of College Station. Campus Wayfinding Signs 1. A campus wayfinding sign: a. May be utilized as part of a Planned Development District (PDD) or unified development that is at least 20 acres in size, contains multiple buildings and that may include multiple building plots; b. A maximum of one campus wayfinding sign shall be allowed per intersection of two (2) primary circulation drive aisles, when parking is not provided along the drive aisle; or intersection of a primary circulation drive aisle and public way, when parking is not provided along the drive aisle and public way; c. All signs shall ne internal to the development and shall not be located along a public right -of -way or at the intersection of a primary circulation aisle or public way and right -of -way. d. Shall be limited in height to no greater than six (6) feet, measured from the elevation of the curb pr pavement edge, with a maximum total sign area of 30 square feet; e. Shall not be located within a site visibility triangles; f. All campus wayfinding signs shall be submitted as part of a sign package for the development; and, g. Shall utilize a common design or theme throughout the development and contain no commercial logo or graphics. Per Ordinance No. 2011 -3348 (May 26, 2011) 7.7 Buffer Requirements A. Purpose The purpose of buffer requirements, which generally include a buffer yard, plantings, and a fence or wall, is to provide a visual barrier between different zoning districts and to help mitigate any negative impacts of adjacent land uses on developed or developing properties. A buffer should visibly separate one use from another and shield or block noise, glares, or other nuisances. B. Applicability 1. Perimeter buffers shall be provided on building plots abutting developed (platted) or Ordinance No: 2%2 developing (in the process of platting) sites in accordance with the standards of this Section, as outlined in Section 7.7.F, Minimum Buffer Standards. The following shall provide buffers: a. Vacant sites that develop; b. Existing sites when additions, expansions, and /or redevelopments equal or are greater than 25% of the existing improvements; c. Existing sites when cumulative additions, expansions, and /or redevelopments total 25% or more of the existing improvements; d. Existing sites when a change of use intensifies the development in terms of elements such as traffic, processes, noise, water or air pollution, etc.; e. Existing sites with lawfully established non - conforming uses when the use is expanded; and f. Sexually- oriented businesses. 2. Exceptions to the terms of this Section will be made when: a. The adjacent developed use is non - conforming; b. The adjacent developed use is agricultural; c. The Land Use Plan designates the area as Redevelopment; d. The property is zoned P -MUD and the buffer requirement was determined through the rezoning process; e. The developing use is a Primary or Secondary Educational Facility containing a building with a Group "E" occupancy as defined in the International Building Code; or f. Properties in NG and RDD districts. Per Ordinance No. 3280 (September 9, 2010) C. Relationship To Other Landscaping Standards All buffer requirements shall be included on a development's Landscaping Plan. Landscaping provided to meet the buffer landscaping standards of this Section may not be counted towards meeting a project's landscape point requirements. The area of a site dedicated to a perimeter buffer shall not be included in calculating a site's minimum landscaping point requirements. D. Location The buffer shall abut property boundaries shared with less intense uses or zoning districts as shown in Section 7.7.F, Minimum Buffer Standards. In the event that a property abuts a Tess intense use and a less intense zoning district, the more stringent buffer shall be required along the shared boundary. E. Permitted Uses 1. A buffer yard may be used for passive recreation or stormwater management. It may contain pedestrian, bike, or equestrian trails provided that: a. No plant material is eliminated; b. The total width of the buffer yard is maintained; and c. All other regulations of this Section are met. 2. No active recreation area, storage of materials, parking, driveways, or structures, except for approved pedestrian, bike or equestrian trails and necessary utility boxes and equipment, shall be located within the buffer yard. 3. Pedestrian access through a perimeter fence or wall and buffer yard may be provided at the abutting resident's, homeowners association's, or the Administrator's option to provide convenient pedestrian access to nonresidential uses such as commercial areas or schools. Ordinance No: oQD /Z.' 3466 F. Minimum Buffer Standards The buffer requirements are designed to permit and encourage flexibility in the widths of buffer yards, the number of plants required in the buffer yard, and opaque screens. Standard buffer requirements are depicted in the table below. The numbers shown are the required buffer widths. ABUTTING PARCEL* (Use more restrictive of the zoning or the developed use.) DEVELOPING USE (Classification) Single- family Multi - Family Non - Residentialti Residentialkz Residential Single family® N/A N/A N/A Multi- Familyl: 10' (1) N/A N/A Office 10' (1) N/A N/A Commercial 15' (2) 10' (1) N/A Industrial 25' (2) 15' (2) 5' Suburban Commercial 20' (1) N/A N/A Business Park 50' (2) 15' (2) 5' Business Park Industrial 50' (2) 30' (2) 10' ** SOB 50' (2) 50' (2) 50' (2) Po Includes duplexes. ® Includes manufactured homes, mobile homes, manufactured home parks, and townhouses. * When an abutting parcel is vacant and zoned A -O, Agricultural Open, the Administrator shall use the future land use of the property as designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan in lieu of the zoning category in determining the buffer requirement. * *When an abutting parcel is zoned BP Business Park or BPI Business Park Industrial, the buffer width shall be reduced to five feet (5'). (1) Fence (2) Wall 1. Buffer Yards a. Buffer yards shall be measured from the common property line and may be located within established building setbacks. b. Where utility or drainage easements or other similar situations exists in the required buffer yard, the buffer yard may be reduced by the width of the easement; however, an additional 5 feet may be required beyond the width of the easement in these situations to allow for the required plantings and fence or wall. All new plantings and irrigation shall be located outside of the easement. The Administrator has the discretion to allow a required fence or wall within the easement. c. In SC Suburban Commercial: Ordinance No: 2 /2-3 1. Buffer width and required plantings shall be doubled along property lines adjacent to single - family residential zoning or land use. In lieu of a fence, plantings may be tripled. 2. When adjacent to single - family use, zoning, or future Land Use and Character designation, a buffer wall is required for the length of any adjacent parking, loading areas, or dumpster uses (including required manuevering space). d. In BP Business Park, required buffer plantings shall be doubled along property lines adjacent to single - family residential zoning or development. e. In BPI Business Park Industrial, required buffer plantings shall be doubled along property lines adjacent to any zoning district or use other than BP Business Park or BPI Business Park Industrial, 2. Plantings a. If a fence or wall is not required per the table above, the following plantings shall be installed in the buffer yard: 1. A minimum of one 5- gallon shrub at a minimum of three feet in height per three linear feet of landscaping buffer; and 2. A minimum of one 2 -inch caliper canopy tree per 25 linear feet of landscape buffer. b. If a fence or wall is required per the table above, the following plantings shall be installed in the buffer yard, unless expressly provided for otherwise in this UDO: 1. A minimum of one 1.25 -inch caliper non - canopy tree per 15 linear feet of landscaping buffer. The Administrator may allow the substitution of a minimum of one 5- gallon shrub at a minimum of three feet in height per three linear feet of landscaping buffer for the non - canopy tree requirement, or may require the substitution to mitigate potential negative impacts of a development; and 2. A minimum of one 2 -inch caliper canopy tree per 25 linear feet of landscape buffer. c. All buffer yard landscaping areas not dedicated to trees or shrubs shall be landscaped with grass, ground cover, or other appropriate landscape treatment in accordance with Section 7.6.C.3, Landscaping and Tree Protection. d. Fifty percent of all required shrubs within the buffer yard shall be evergreen. e. Plant materials shall show a variety of texture, color, shape, and other characteristics. Recommended buffer materials can be found in the College Station Plant List or in those listed as appropriate for Zone 8 on the USDA Hardiness Zone Map. f. The arrangement of trees and shrubs in the buffer area shall be done in a manner that provides a visual separation between abutting land uses. Shrubs shall be massed in rows or groups to achieve the maximum screening effect. g. Irrigation is required for all new plantings. h. Existing vegetation may count toward the planting requirement if: 1. The vegetation is in good health and the landscaping plan verifies that it will meet the plantings criteria listed above (non -point trees may count towards a natural buffer); and 2. The vegetation is protected in accordance with Section 7.6.C.2.c, Landscaping and Tree Protection, of this UDO. i. Plantings will not be allowed to encroach into a required visibility triangle for a public or private right -of -way except as provided for in Section 7.3.C, Visibility at all Intersections in All Districts. Ordinance No: get 2 -3115o 3. Fences and Walls a. Fences may be solid wood or solid wood accented by masonry, stone, EFIS (Exterior Finish Insulation System), or concrete columns. Walls may be masonry, stone, EFIS, concrete, or a combination of these materials, and shall be finished on both sides (framing not visible). Walls and masonry columns for fences must meet the footing standards prescribed by the Building Code for such structures. b. Fences and walls shall be a minimum of six feet in height and a maximum of eight feet. Walls over six feet must obtain a building permit. When the adjacent property and the buffer yard are at different elevations, the Administrator may require a greater fence or wall height to ensure adequate buffering. c. Fences and walls shall be placed within one foot of the common boundary line when physically possible. In the event that there is a physical constraint that will not allow the construction of a fence on the common boundary line (including, but not limited to, the existence of a creek, access easement, or existing vegetation), the Administrator may authorize an alternative fence location. d. Fences or walls will not be allowed to encroach into a required visibility triangle for a public or private right -of -way. 4. Substitutions a. Existing natural vegetation may be used in lieu of plantings and a fence or wall under the following circumstances: 1. The existing vegetation consists of canopy and non - canopy trees which are shown through a tree survey to meet the minimum buffer planting requirements (non -point trees may be considered) and is of sufficient density to provide 100 percent opacity to a height of six feet; and 2. The vegetation is protected in accordance with Section 7.6.C.2.c, Landscaping and Tree Protection, of this UDO. b. Fences and walls may be substituted with a solid plant or hedge wall that is greater than six feet in height with approximately 100 percent opacity. All shrubs planted for a hedge wall must be a minimum of 15 gallons each. The solid plant or hedge wall must be evergreen and may not be counted towards meeting the buffer planting requirement. c. Fences and walls may be substituted with a landscaped earthen berm if the combination of berm and landscaping is not less than six feet in height from the elevation at the property line with approximately 100% opacity. The berm plantings must be evergreen and may not be counted towards meeting the buffer planting requirement. Berms must be a minimum of four feet in height with a maximum slope of 3:1. Berms in excess of six feet in height shall have a maximum slope of 4:1 as measured from the exterior property line. d. The required height of fences or walls may be reduced if used in combination with an earthen berm or a landscaped earthen berm if the height of the screening is six feet from the elevation at the property line with approximately 100 percent opacity. The berm plantings must be evergreen and may not be counted towards meeting the buffer planting requirement. e. Walls may be substituted with fences if the required buffer yard area and plantings are doubled. f. Walls and fences may be omitted if the required buffer yard area and plantings are tripled. G. Maintenance and Replacement 1. Upon installation or protection of required landscape materials, appropriate measures shall be taken to ensure their continued health and maintenance. Required landscape areas and buffers shall be free of garbage and trash, weeds, pests, and disease. Required plant materials that do not remain healthy shall be replaced consistently with these provisions. Ordinance No: 22/2 34'50 2. All landscaping materials and /or fences, walls, or berms shall be maintained by the owner(s) of the property that was required to install such landscaping materials and /or fences, walls, or berms under this Section. 3. Any canopy tree removed or otherwise destroyed by the willful act or negligence of the property owner, tenant, or contractor shall be replaced by a tree of the same or larger caliper. H. Appeals 1. Appeals of the terms of this Section, with the exception of Section G, Maintenance and Replacement, shall be to the Design Review Board (DRB). 2. An appeal shall be made within 30 days of the date of the notification of the decision by filing with the Administrator a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. 3. The DRB may authorize on appeal alternative buffer standards for a specific property or a waiver to the Buffer Requirements of this Section when such standards or variance will not be contrary to the public interest where, owing to unique and special conditions not normally found in like areas, a strict enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance by the Administrator would result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of this Section shall be observed and substantial justice done 7.8 Solid Waste A. Purpose It is the purpose of this Section to establish the guidelines for the provision of solid waste collection in all developments within the City of College Station where curb service will not take place, in order to: 1. Provide for the safe and efficient collection and removal of waste from commercial and residential developments; and 2. Reduce nuisances associated with waste collection containers. B. Responsibility The City shall make the final determination as to the appropriate collection system; however, it is the responsibility of the developer to ascertain the appropriateness of the proposed collection system. Staff will endeavor to accommodate applicants to the extent equipment, efficiency, and policy allow. C. Guidelines The following minimum standards shall be met: 1. All dumpsters shall be screened. Screening shall be at least as tall as the dumpster(s) and may be achieved through the use of buildings, fences, or walls. Plant materials may be used to supplement required screening. Dumpster screens should be located outside of utility easements. Property owners with dumpster screens located within utility easements are hereby warned that they will be responsible for the replacement of the screens if it becomes necessary to remove them for utility construction and /or maintenance. 2. Multi- family developments shall provide the required pad and screening for one eight - yard dumpster per sixteen dwelling units; 3. Townhomes not served by approved, accessible alleys, shall provide the required pad and screening for one eight -yard dumpster per sixteen (16) dwelling units; 4. The interior clearance (inside the screen) dimensions for a single 300 - gallon container enclosure shall be ten feet deep by ten feet wide (10' x 10'); 5. The interior clearance (inside the screen) dimensions for a single (one eight -yard) dumpster enclosure shall be twelve feet deep by twelve feet wide (12' x 12'); Ordinance No: 2P/Z 6. The interior clearance (inside the screen) dimensions for a double (two eight -yard) dumpster enclosure shall be twelve feet deep by twenty -four feet (12' x 24') wide; 7. Bollards and other such devices shall not be set within the minimum width dimensions noted above; 8. All required containers and dumpsters pads shall be constructed of six inches (6 ") of steel- reinforced concrete; 9. All required containers and dumpsters shall be screened by means of an approved six - foot (6') high opaque device on a minimum of three sides. Depending on visibility to pedestrian and vehicular traffic, a gate may be required for all enclosures except 300 - gallon side - loading automated containers. Gates shall have a minimum width of twelve feet (12') when open, shall swing 180 degrees from the closed position, and shall utilize a positive - locking mechanism while in the open position. Three hundred - gallon side - loading automated container enclosures shall be open on the side, facing the collection point. The open side cannot be facing the public right -of -way. Materials may be dictated by the terms of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) or the Design Review Board (DRB); and 10. The ingress, egress, and approach to all dumpster pads shall conform to the fire lane requirements. 11. In SC Suburban Commercial, consolidated sanitation service is required and shall be located furthest from single - family use or zoning. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it may be located adjacent to single - family if a buffer wall is used. 12. In BP Business Park, consolidated sanitation service is required and shall be located furthest from single - family use or zoning. 7.10 Non - Residential Architectural Standards A. Applicability Except as expressly set forth otherwise herein, the design standards of this Section shall apply to development, redevelopment, and fagade changes to all non - residential buildings including single tenant buildings, multiple tenant buildings, and any grouping of attached or stand alone buildings and associated pad sites. The following are exempt from this section of the UDO: 1. BP Business Park. Any building located within BP Business Park districts is required to comply with this Section if it is along the periphery of the zoning district. All other interior buildings located within BP Business Park districts are exempt from this Section. 2. Districts. Uses located within the following districts are exempt from this Section: BPI Business Park Industrial, M -1 Light Industrial, M -2 Heavy Industrial, R &D Research & Development, NG -1 Core Northgate, NG -2 Transitional Northgate, and NG -3 Residential Northgate. 3. Uses. The following uses are exempt from these Non - Residential Architectural Standards: Churches; Primary & Secondary Educational Facilities; Municipal Industrial facilities; and private utility buildings that are screened from public or private rights -of -way and adjacent properties. Per Ordinance No. 3236 (February 25, 2010) Per Ordinance No. 3280 (September 9, 2010) B. Standards for All Non - Residential Structures The following table summarizes the Non - Residential Architectural Standards for the City of Ordinance No: 20/2-3 College Station: NRA SUMMARY TABLE Gross Square Feet in Area of Buildino /Combination of Buildings Under 20,000 20,000 to 50,000 to 150,000 + 49 000 149 999 Facade Standards E 3 c 3 ,_ = 3 01 .E 3 w too r 0 in 0 u_ rG O U. a O IL. et O u. et O BUILDING MASS & DESIGN R, no R, no more more 2 elements of than than architectural relief R* SC only R 33% 33% every 45 feet on on same same plane plane 2 elements of R, architectural relief except R R R every 60 feet for SC No more than 66% of roofline at same R R R R elevation BUILDING MATERIALS 10% R 10% 10% R 10% R Brick, stone, marble, o if ° required if 10% 25% if visible granite, tile or specified visible 25% R if visible 50% R visible concrete product R from R from from from ROW ROW ROW ROW 75% max; Stucco, EIFS, specified 100% allowed o concrete product w/ 2 colors, if 75 /o max under 5, 000 s.f. Wood or cedar siding 30% max Smooth face, tinted 10% max concrete blocks 80% 80% 80% 80% Reflective glass max 100% max 100% max 100% max 100% Stainless steel, chrome, standing seam metal, 20% max premium grade architectural metal Painted steel panel Rear of building only if not visible from ROW, and galvanized g y ,parkland, greenway, or steel residences NRA SUMMARY TABLE (cont.) Gross Square Feet in Area of Buildin • /Combination of Buildin • s Under 20,000 20,000 to 50,000 to 150,000 + 49 000 149 999 Ordinance No: 2011.. 3450 3 3 3 3 o o 0 0 et oc cc oc Facade Standards o , o , of of C y c w c y c y v s u s u s u t u.. O u. O Ii O u. O BUILDING COLORS Accent Colors per 15% 15% 10% 5% facade PEDESTRIAN / BIKE FACILITIES 10' sidewalk along R R facade _ Pedestrian walkways R R Bicycle parking spaces 4 R 4 R 8 R 8 R PARKING LOTS Parking Concept for R, Additional more that 120 spaces R Standards Apply OTHER REQUIREMENTS Public space or plaza _ R, 500 S.F. min. Landscape Double pts * Double pts Double pts Tree wells R R Minimum tree size 2" caliper 2" caliper R = Required A facade is considered to be "facing public right -of -way" when an imaginary plane could be extended unobstructed by a wall or structure from at least 25% of the facade into the public right -of -way adjacent to the building plot. For the purposes of this section, public rights -of -way shall include all forms of passageways (such as streets, sidewalks, and bike paths) dedicated or deeded to the public for public use. When a property does not have frontage on a public right -of -way, the primary entrance facade of the building(s) will meet the standards of a "facade facing a public right -of- way." * Required when berms are not used for parking lot screening. i i i i L ._. _. _.._ ..— .._.._-._.._.._.._..— ..__. L._.J r ._.-, r .— ..— ..- -•- --- •-- --___r.- - - ---i I_._._1 1 1 I 1 I 1 1 j -4 1 1 • I d f "'— Building Plot — - - - - --1 a 1 1 • I 1 711 1 I I • • 1 i i •� i • i 1 1 ° I - 1 I i 0 i I d 1 •* I i • 1 1 1 I 1'` i 1 i C. 1 I I ( I ( I 1 I L ._.J L.— ..- --- --- ..— .._.._._-- -.. —.J L._.J Public Right Of Way ----..— ..— ..— .------ .— ..— ..-- -- - - - --1 r* -- -I • - Indicates 25% or more of facade faces a right of way. 1 I I Ordinance No: NI 3460 1. Required Screening All mechanical equipment shall be screened from view or located so as not to be visible from any public right -of -way or residential district when viewed within 150 feet of the perimeter boundary of the subject lot or tract, measured from a height five (5') feet above grade. Such screening shall be coordinated with the building architecture, materials, colors and scale to maintain a unified appearance. Acceptable methods of screening are: encasement, parapet walls, partition screens, brick /stone /masonry walls or fences. In SC Suburban Commercial, roof- mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from rights -of -ways and adjacent properties by either the roof itself (including within a cut- out) or by a false roof element (ie - chimney, cupola). In SC Suburban Commercial districts, components of a mechanical equipment system, such as vents or exhaust pipes, protruding from the roof that are no larger than 12 inches in diameter nor exceeding the height of the roof line are not required to be screened, but must be painted to match the roof color. Detention ponds shall be integrated into the overall landscaping theme and design of the site as described in Section 7.8.A. Detention Pond Aesthetic Design. 2. Building Mass and Design a. For all applicable properties other than those located in SC Suburban Commercial districts, in order to provide visual interest, the first two (2) stories of any facade facing a public right -of -way shall use architectural relief every forty -five horizontal feet (45') by incorporating a minimum of two (2) different design elements within each forty -five foot (45') section from the options below. All other facades shall incorporate a minimum of two (2) different design elements within each sixty -foot (60') section as described above. Wall sections less than forty -five feet (45') or sixty feet (60') respectively, shall also be required to provide the two (2) different design elements, except that freestanding structures that are accessory to a primary use, where each facade is equal to or less than twenty -five horizontal feet (25') in width, and where each facade incorporates the same building materials and colors as the primary structure, are not required to provide architectural relief elements. Only the following types of architectural relief may be used: 1. Canopies, permanent decorative awnings, or windows accompanied by overhangs; 2. Wall plane projections or recessions with a minimum of four foot (4') depth; 3. Pilasters or columns; 4. Recessed entries, stoops, Porches, or arcades; 5. Balconies that extend from the building; or 6. Boxed or bay windows; 7. Decorative stormwater management initiatives physically integrated with the building, as approved by the Administrator. Roof or Parapet Min. 2' ax. • • ' o o engt As rep of a flat roof (c ninimum Ordinance No: 2.012 of two feet (2') feet up or down so that no more than sixty -six percent (66 %) of the roofline is on the same elevation. Per Ordinance No. 2011 -3341 (April 28, 2011) 3. Architectural Relief For all properties zoned SC Suburban Commercial: In order to provide visual interest, the first two (2) stories of any facade facing a public right -of -way shall use architectural relief every forty -five horizontal feet (45') by incorporating a minimum of two (2) different design elements within each forty -five foot (45') section. Wall sections less than forty -five feet (45') shall also be required to provide the two (2) design elements. For buildings over 8,000 square feet, articulation (minimum 4 -foot depth) is required within each forty -five foot (45') section. Two of the following design elements shall be required within each forty -five foot (45') section of all facades for architectural relief: a. Decorative or functional window shutters; b. Covered front Porch extending along at least 50% of building facade and projecting a minimum of 4 feet from the face of the building; c. Eaves in excess of 18 inches; d. Window planter boxes; e. Window canopy; f. Dormers; g. Transom windows; h. Decorative facade lighting; i. Chimneys or cupolas; j. Cross gables; or k. Entry Portico. 4. Roof Roofs shall be similar to residential roof types. Flat roofs are not permitted.Shed roofs are only permitted as part of a peaked roof network. A peaked parapet is permitted if it gives the appearance of a pitched roof from all sides. Roof slope must be a maximum of 8:12 and a minimum of 4:12. 5. Floor Area Gross Floor Area of a single structure shall not exceed 15,000 square feet in area. 6. Building Materials All buildings determined to be a single building plot by the Administrator shall have materials and colors that are similar and complement each other architecturally. This applies to all stand alone and pad site buildings, regardless of their use. All exterior facades of a pad site building must meet the requirements for a facade facing a public right -of -way. All buildings shall employ architectural, site, and landscaping design elements that are integrated with and common to those used on the main /primary buildings or structures on site. These common design elements shall include building materials associated with the main /primary structure. In the event that a pad site or non - primary building(s) is developed before the primary /main building(s), then all other buildings, with the exception of standalone restaurants, shall have materials and colors that are similar and complement each other architecturally to the building constructed first. Existing buildings may continue to utilize materials other than those listed below provided that any material replacement is for maintenance purposes only and the existing material is continued. Any material change or replacement of more than ten percent (10 %) of the Ordinance No: 1011. total area of all facades shall require that all building materials and color be brought into compliance. All other materials are prohibited unless authorized herein or by the Design Review Board (DRB). When determining area herein, windows and doors are included. a. The following applies only to the first two (2) stories of all buildings. All building facades that are visible from a public right -of -way shall have at least ten percent (10 %) of the surface area of the facade consist of one or more of the following building materials: 1. Fired brick; 2. Natural stone; 3. Marble; 4. Granite; 5. Tile; 6. Any concrete product so long as it has an integrated color and is textured or patterned (not aggregate material) to simulate brick, stone, marble, or granite, or is covered with brick, stone, marble granite or tile. b. Stucco, EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems), hardboard, concrete products as described in Section 7.10.B.3.a.6 above, reflective glass, certain metal products described in this section below, and cedar siding are allowed on all facades subject to the following limitations: Stucco, EIFS, high build textured paint on concrete to simulate the appearance of EIFS, hard board, or any material equivalent in appearance and quality as determined by the DRB, shall not cover more than seventy -five percent (75 %) of any facade. 1. Wood or cedar siding shall not cover more than thirty percent (30 %) of any facade. 2. Smooth face, tinted concrete blocks shall only be used as an accent and shall not cover more than ten percent (10 %) of any facade. 3. Reflective glass shall not cover greater than eighty percent (80 %) of any facade facing a public right -of -way and may cover one hundred percent (100 %) of any other facade. Exemption: when calculations are provided by a licensed professional engineer or architect verifying that energy code compliance cannot be achieved without the use of reflective glass, there shall not be a limit on the use of such material. The calculations shall be approved by the Building Official and comply with the INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CODE, as adopted and amended by the City of College Station. 4. Stainless steel, chrome, standing seam metal and premium grade architectural metal may be used as an architectural accent and shall not cover greater than twenty percent (20 %) of any facade. 5. Painted steel panel siding and galvanized steel is allowed on the rear facade of buildings when the facade is not visible from a right -of way, parkland, or greenway, or any residential area; provided however, that these materials may be used if the facade is screened from adjacent properties. This screening shall be installed regardless of adjacent property zoning or use and in no way shall this Section diminish the requirements for Buffering required in Section 7.7 Plantings, fences, or walls which meet the speci - fications established in Sections 7.7.F.2 or 7.7.F.3 with substitutions allowed as provided for in Section 7.7.F.4 are permitted screening materials and methods. Use of these alternative building materials shall count toward the required percentages of materials as described herein. 6. Galvanized steel and painted steel are allowed on doors, including roll -up doors. 7. Metal, standing seam metal, arcitectural metal or steel may be used as a roof and or canopy /awnings with no limitation on percentage. c. All architectural submittals shall provide elevation drawings for each facade and a material legend (see sample below) for each facade. Ordinance No: ,2017 :1450 City of College Station SAMPLE LEGEND USE OF MATERIALS ON FACADE 'A' Total Square Footage of Facade 'A': 10,000 s.f. Material Area in Square Feet Percent of Overall Facade Stucco 2,000 s.f. 20% Brick 5,000 s.f. 50% Doors and Windows 3,000 s.f. 30% 7. Building Colors a. All building facades and roofs shall consist of only colors from the color palette approved by the City Council as amended by the DRB and maintained in the Office of the Administrator. All other colors shall be considered accent colors and may be used on no more than fifteen percent (15 %) of the facade on which the accent color is applied. b. Neon, metallic (except copper and silver metallic colored roofs) and fluorescent colors are prohibited on any facade or roof. c. When applying brick, colors normally found in manufactured fired brick are permitted. All colors of natural stone are permitted. d. Building and roof color requirements apply to all new buildings, redeveloped buildings, and facade work. Color samples shall be submitted for approval to the Office of the Administrator. e. Existing buildings may continue to utilize colors that are not from the approved color palette provided that repainting is done for maintenance purposes only and the existing color is continued. Any color change on existing buildings shall be brought into compliance with this ordinance and color samples shall be submitted as provided herein. 8. Pedestrian / Bike Circulation and Facilities a. Each building shall provide a facility capable of storing a minimum of four (4) bicycles. The area provided for such a facility shall be approximately fifty -five square feet (55 sq. ft.) in area, approximately nine feet by six feet (9'x6') or as approved by the Administrator. b. Facilities shall be separated from motor vehicle parking to protect both bicycles and vehicles from accidental damage and shall be sufficiently separated from building or other walls, landscaping, or other features to allow for ease and encouragement of use. This separation shall be a minimum of three feet (3'). Bicycles may be permitted on sidewalks or other paved surfaces provided that the bicycles do not block or interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic. c. Bicycle facilities shall be constructed so as to enable the user to secure a bicycle by locking the frame and one wheel of each bicycle parked therein. Facilities must be easily usable with both U -locks and cable locks and support the bicycle frame at two points. Facilities shall be anchored securely to the ground. d. In SC Suburban Commercial districts, pedestrian connections to adjacent residential areas shall be provided as determined by the Administrator so as to enhance pedestrian, bicycle mobility, and connectivity. 9. Parking Lots These requirements are in addition to and not in lieu of the requirements established in Section 7.3. Off Street Parking Standards. Ordinance No: 2012"3450 a. Where parking or drive aisles are located between the building and the public right - of -way, there shall be a minimum ten foot (10') setback from the public right -of- way line to the parking area or drive aisle. b. In order to break up the parking lot area and minimize visual impact, one of the following parking concepts is required on any parking lot with greater than one hundred twenty (120) parking spaces. Parking concepts shall be approved by the Administrator provided that it meets one of the following minimum criteria. Pedestrian ways are allowed within the below- described areas. 1. Concept 1 Every one hundred twenty (120) parking spaces shall be a separate and distinct parking area connected by driving lanes but separated by landscaping strips a minimum of eight (8') feet wide and the full length of the parking row. Where pedestrian facilities are located within landscape strips or where vehicles would overhang these strips, the strip shall be a minimum of ten feet (10') wide; or, 2. Concept 2 For every one hundred and twenty (120) parking spaces, an 1800 square foot landscaped island shall be installed (Landscape Pods). Such island(s) shall be located internal to the parking lot and shall be located so as to visually break up each one hundred twenty (120) parking spaces. The landscaping square footage calculation for parking lots greater than one hundred twenty (120) parking spaces shall be pro -rated at fifteen square feet (15 sq.ft.) of landscaping per parking space; or, 3. Concept 3 For every one hundred twenty (120) parking spaces, an additional 1,800 square feet of landscaped area shall be added /distributed to the interior row(s) end island(s) located closest to the right -of -way line (i.e. in conjunction with the minimum setback creating a double row of landscaping) but in no event shall the additional landscaped area be located farther than one hundred feet (100') from the right -of -way frontage. The landscaping square footage calculation for parking lots greater than one hundred twenty (120) parking spaces shall be pro -rated at fifteen square feet (15 sq.ft.) of landscaping per parking space. Ordinance No: Zoi2-345o \ PROPOSED BUILDING t D • 0 I 0 IIII DOW° _ •■ • . . * • • U4 • • • . ' . --- LLPRor BUILDING j _d ., . _ , at ' I .. atI t lirli i. 9110 411 ''''''>...„ ---.,,,,,„</ •-. t ---' =."--' . , . ......../ i . .....„-- , ' -,,,, ...„,.., •,-..- 1 .t ,,,,, I N4 - '1" _ =..,.,,,,,,-- o ' , . t %. , 044 ii i ii i i 6 , 4 410 4110- - - ----- ...- -- 1■111f1011 - 11110 ''' 1 . 111 - 11 - 11111111k CoNcEpT 1 CONCEPT 2 LANDSCAPE STRIP/ LANDSCAPED ISLAND MEDIAN 1800 SF PROPOSED But LDING 4. , PROPOSED BUILDING • , _ _ . . — ) __.." 1 T `.. t 1 t 1 t 1 t i T t --- . . --,-- . . .....-/ I 0 4 , .I. • 4. t ) A •: , L) 1..1. t ' ' l• .1 t CONCEPT 3: INTERIOR Row 1800 SF PER 120 CARS : LANDSCAPE BUFFER 1 Ordinance No: Z0i a. Interior island area requirements, as required in Section 7.3 "Off- Street Parking Standards ", may be consolidated into end islands, landscape strips, and landscape pods. b. Shopping cart storage spaces shall be identified on the site plan. These spaces shall not be located in landscape islands or any areas designed for plantings or pedestrian or bike access. c. In SC Suburban Commercial districts, parking shall not be located between the structure and an adjacent single - family use or zoning district. Drive aisles and service aisles shall be permitted between the structures and an adjacent single - family use or zoning district. C. Standards for Less Than 5,000 S.F. A single building or combination of buildings less than 5,000 gross square feet in area, whether connected or not, but determined to be a single building plot, may use on hundred percent (100 %) EIFS, Stucco, high build textured paint on concrete to simulate the appearance of EIFS, or hardboard, but only if it is painted or tinted with a minimum of two (2) colors to avoid monotony. D. Additional Standards for 20,000 S.F. or Greater In addition to the standards set out in Section 7.10.B, the following shall apply to any single building or combinations of buildings of 20,000 gross square feet in area, whether connected or not, but determined to be a single building plot. 1. Building Material Any facade facing a public right -of -way shall have a minimum of twenty -five percent (25 %) (calculation shall be based on the area of the first two (2) stories of any single building(s) facade) brick, stone, marble, granite or a material fabricated to simulate brick or stone (not split -face concrete masonry). 2. Parking Screening The following options are allowed as parking lot screening methods: a. Screening methods allowed in 7.6, Landscaping, except berms, provided that 1. The minimum landscape points for a site shall be double (2 x minimum landscape points), and 2. The screening method utilized will create a solid hedgerow or completely screen the parking to a height of 3 -feet. If vegetated, the screening must be a minimum of 24- inches at planting and reach 36- inches within one (1) calendar year of planting, and such method is certified to meet these requirements by a registered Landscape Architect, landscape designer, or landscape contractor. b. Berms with a minimum height of 3 -feet as measured from the parking lot pavement, and a maximum slope of 1:3. Berms may be designed around trees that are barricaded for tree preservation in accordance with 7.6, Landscaping. Where there will be gaps in berm screening for the preservation of existing trees, alternative screening methods shall be used in accordance with Section 7.6, Landscaping to meet the minimum 3 -foot screening requirement. c. Half -berms with a minimum height of 3 -feet as measured from the parking lot pavement, and a maximum allowable slope of 1:3. Retaining walls shall be designed to face the parking lot and sidewalks located between the retaining wall and right -of -way may not be closer than 3 -feet to the top of a retaining wall. d. For redeveloping sites maintaining existing parking lot perimeters, the Administrator may authorize the use of masonry walls, or lower the minimum berm height to a height that may be safely maintained in the existing parking setback when additional parking lot screening is provided in accordance with Section 7.6, Ordinance No: 20/i:3 Landscaping. The cumulative height of plant material and berm shall be a minimum of 3 -feet. e. Variations to the requirements of this Section may be approved if the landscape /streetscape plan is sealed by a registered Landscape Architect and approved by the Administrator. Such plans must show reasonable evidence that the requirements, as set forth in this Section and Section 7.6, Landscaping, were used as a guide. E. Additional Standards for 50,000 S.F. or Greater In addition to the standards set out in this Section 7.10.B and 7.10.D, the following shall apply to any single building or combinations of buildings of 50,000 gross square feet in area or greater, whether connected or not, but determined to be a single building plot. 1. Building Mass and Design Facade articulation (wall plane projections or recessions) is required on the first two (2) stories of any fagade facing a public right -of -way. No more than thirty -three percent (33 %) of any facade facing a public right -of -way shall be on the same continuous geometric plane. Restaurant pad sites are excluded from this articulation requirement but are required to provide architectural relief as provided in the previous section 7.10.B. Wall plane projections or recessions shall have a minimum depth of four feet (4'). 2. Building Colors Accent colors may be used on no greater than ten percent (10 %) of the facade on which the accent color is applied. 3. Landscaping These requirements are in addition to and not in lieu of the requirements established in Section 7.6 Landscaping and Tree Protection. a. The minimum required landscape points for a site shall be double (2 x minimum landscape points) of that required for developments of less than 50,000 gross square feet in area. The minimum allowable tree size is two inch (2 ") caliper. Streetscape point requirements remain the same and shall count toward the landscape point requirement. b. Tree wells are required along fifteen percent (15 %) of the linear front of any facade facing a public right -of -way and shall include a minimum of one (1) canopy tree for every required six feet (6') in length. Non - canopy trees may be substituted in the tree wells provided that the number required shall be doubled. This landscaping shall count toward the overall landscape requirement. Each tree well shall be a minimum of six feet (6') square. Tree wells may be at grade or may be raised a maximum of thirty inches (30 ") in height, so long as the soil is continuous with the soil at grade. If the tree wells are located within interior parking islands, then the islands shall not count toward the required interior parking islands as described in Section 7.3.E Interior Islands. c. All landscaping strips, islands, pods, and areas used to segregate the one hundred twenty (120) space parking areas as provided for above under "Parking Lots" must include canopy trees or structural shading. This requirement shall not apply to auto sales lots. 4. Pedestrian / Bike Circulation and Facilities a. There shall be designated connections among primary buildings and pad sites for pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Locations for sidewalks and bicycle parking facilities shall be provided and shown on the site plan. Pedestrian walkways may be incorporated into the landscape strips separating parking areas only if the strip is ten feet (10') in width. Ordinance No: 2P/2. - 3450 b. In centers with multiple tenants, one or more facilities capable of storing eight (8) bicycles shall be placed in clearly designated, safe, and convenient locations, such that no tenant entrance is farther than one hundred fifty feet (150') from a bike facility. c. Pedestrian walkways shall be a minimum of five feet (5') wide. Pedestrian walkways shall connect public street sidewalks, transit stops, parking areas and other buildings in a design that ensures safe pedestrian use. When the walkway is within a parking lot area, it shall be clearly designated using brick pavers or a stamped dyed concrete pattern. d. There shall be a ten foot (10') sidewalk along the full frontage of any fagade facing a public right -of -way. Tree wells and planter boxes shall be placed along this walkway and in a manner that does not obstruct pedestrian movement. Bike parking facilities are allowed in this area. Vehicular parking or cart storage is prohibited. Outside display is allowed but only if it does not occupy more than thirty percent (30 %) of this area and meets the requirements of Section 7.12.B Outside Storage and Display. This requirement does not apply to development meeting the definition of a pad site. 5. Parking Screening The following options are allowed as parking lot screening methods: a. Screening methods allowed in 7.6, Landscaping, except berms, provided that the screening method utilized will create a solid hedgerow or completely screen the parking to a height of 3 -feet. If vegetated, the screening must be a minimum of 24- inches at planting and reach 36- inches within one (1) calendar year of planting, and such method is certified to meet these requirements by a registered Landscape Architect, landscape designer, or landscape contractor. b. Berms with a minimum height of 3 -feet as measured from the parking lot pavement, and a maximum slope of 1:3. Berms may be designed around trees that are barricaded for tree preservation in accordance with 7.6, Landscaping. Where there will be gaps in berm screening for the preservation of existing trees, alternative screening methods shall be used in accordance with Section 7.6, Landscaping to meet the minimum 3 -foot screening requirement. c. Half -berms with a minimum height of 3 -feet as measured from the parking lot pavement, and a maximum allowable slope of 1:3. Retaining walls shall be designed to face the parking lot and sidewalks located between the retaining wall and right -of -way may not be closer than 3 -feet to the top of a retaining wall. d. For redeveloping sites maintaining existing parking lot perimeters, the Administrator may authorize the use of masonry walls, or lower the minimum berm height to a height that may be safely maintained in the existing parking setback when additional parking lot screening is provided in accordance with Section 7.6, Landscaping. The cumulative height of plant material and berm shall be a minimum of 3 -feet. e. Variations to the requirements of this Section may be approved if the landscape /streetscape plan is sealed by a registered Landscape Architect and approved by the Administrator. Such plans must show reasonable evidence that the requirements, as set forth in this Section and Section 7.6, Landscaping, were used as a guide. F. Additional Standards for 150,000 S.F. or Greater In addition to the standards set out in Sections 7.10.B, 7.10.D, and 7.10.E, the following shall apply to any single building or combinations of buildings of 150,000 gross square feet in area or greater, whether connected or not but determined to be a single building plot. 1. Each development shall contain a plaza developed as an integral part of the development and not less than five hundred square feet (500 sq.ft.) in area. This area shall not count Ordinance No: 2012- ,3450 toward required parking islands or area requirements of a parking concept as described in 7.10.B.6.b Parking Lots. This area shall incorporate a minimum of three (3) of the following: a. Seating components* b. Structural or vegetative shading* c. Water features* d. Decorative landscape planters* e. Public Art* f. Outdoor eating accommodations g. Hardscape elements at entrances and within the parking area such as decorative pavers, low masonry walls, clock towers, etc. *These public areas may be located within the parking landscape areas. 2. All facades facing a public right -of -way shall have a minimum of fifty percent (50 %) brick, stone, marble, granite, or a material fabricated to simulate brick, or stone (not split -face concrete masonry). 3. The minimum allowable tree size is two and one half inches (2.5 ") caliper. 4. All parking areas must be screened from the public right -of -way using berms without exception. 5. Accent colors may be used on no more than five percent (5 %) of the facade on which the accent color is applied. G. Variances - Design Review Board (DRB) The DRB may grant a variance from the standards contained in Section 7.10 of up to one hundred percent (100 %) of the total percentage permitted for the following: 1. Substitutions of building materials if the applicant shows that: a. The building material is a new or innovative material manufactured that has not been previously available to the market or the material is not listed as an allowed or prohibited material herein; or b. The material is similar and comparable in quality and appearance to the materials allowed in this Section 7.10; or c. The material is an integral part of a themed building (example 50's diner in chrome). No variance shall be granted to requirements for — 17 -- °, brick or stone on buildings twenty thousand Bi e r = ' /0101 0 (20,000) gross square feet in area or greater. Financial hardship shall not constitute a basis for I 1 \� the variance. +�l I "I_ h� of . �� . VP 2. Alternate colors or materials on each facade if the v. % o.. �� Q applicant shows that: _ ♦IITIISII(I)Tlil4 a. The applicant is a franchised and /or chain �=""` restaurant to be developed as a single i (— = =A-~ detached building (not integrated into a LI NW A \�. multi- tenant building); and ,11 71 °' b. The proposed colors /materials are part of its ' 14 corporate branding; and c. The applicant provides all of the alternative 4 MP- \: vi c color /materials schemes the chain or franchise has used. b : r - 3. Alternative materials on facade work that does not ae•+u'' involve an expansion of an existing building as CONNOR LANO m .Cw' AMA NOM PLAZA ALTERNATIVE PARKING for CONCEPT Ordinance No: 0/2 'PICO defined in Section 9 of the UDO or constitute redevelopment if the applicant shows that: a. The materials allowed in Section 7.10 cannot be utilized without a structural alteration(s) to the existing building; and b. A licensed professional engineer or architect verifies in writing that a structural alteration is required to apply the permitted facade materials to the building. c. The DRB may grant a variance of up to 100% from the facade articulation or roofline standards herein if the applicant shows that it is not financially or structurally feasible. 4. Alternatives to the options for screening listed in Section 7.10.B may be considered. 5. Alternatives to the options listed in Section 7.10.B.2 may be considered for approval provided that the alternative incorporates a minimum of two (2) architectural relief elements with spacing as required under Section 7.10.B.2. 6. The DRB may approve the following alternative parking lot concept as follows: a. The area of a landscaped plaza may be credited toward the area(s) required for parking lot landscape concepts in Section 7.10.B.6 Parking Lots, provided that each of the following conditions are met: 1. A minimum of three (3) buildings must be clustered around a plaza; and 2. The area of the plaza and associated landscaping /water features /fountains shall be no less than 1800 square feet for every one hundred twenty (120) parking spaces; and 3. The clustered buildings may not be physically separated by parking spaces. The area of the landscaped plaza shall only count toward parking spaces located directly behind the clustered buildings and plaza. The point of orientation for determining what is "behind" the clustered buildings and plaza shall be from the adjacent street with the highest rating on the Thoroughfare Plan. All other parking spaces shall meet requirements established in 7.10.B.6 Parking Lots, for minimizing visual impact of parking spaces. The landscaping square footage calculation for parking lots greater than one hundred twenty (120) parking spaces shall be pro -rated at fifteen (15) square feet of landscaping per parking space. H. Submittal Requirements 1. When non - residential architectural standards are applicable, submitted site plans shall include the following, in addition to other site plan application requirements: a. Accurate building footprint(s); b. Mechanical screening details; c. Detention pond screening details d. Location and number of bicycle parking facilities; e. Parking lot configuration in compliance with 7.10.B.6 Parking Lots, if applicable (120 parking spaces or more); f. Additional landscaping requirements, if applicable (50,000 square feet and greater); g. Location of pedestrian walkways, if applicable (50,000 square feet and greater); h. Location and details of public plaza and amenities, if applicable (150,000 square feet and greater). 2. When non - residential architectural standards are applicable, submitted building plans shall include the following, in addition to other building permit application requirements: a. Scaled building elevations for each facade, depicting the following: Ordinance No: 2.DG &3450 1. Required architectural relief; and 2. Location of building materials. b. Accurate building footprint(s); c. Sample building materials and color details; and d. Table of vertical square footage and percentage of building materials for each facade. Ordinance No: IJ/4 - 345o 7.11 Outdoor Lighting Standards It is recognized that no design can eliminate all ambient light from being reflected or otherwise being visible from any given development; however, the following requirements shall be followed to the fullest extent possible in order to limit nuisances associated with lighting and resulting glare. A. Applicability All lighting within developments shall meet the requirements of this Section, except that single - family residential, duplexes, Primary & Secondary Educational Facilities containing a building with a Group "E" occupancy as defined in the International Building Code, athletic fields, and lighting not visible from the perimeter of a development are exempted. B. Site Lighting Design Requirements 1. Fixture (luminaire) The light source shall not project below an opaque housing. No fixture shall directly project light horizontally. 2. Light Source (lamp) Only incandescent, florescent, metal halide, mercury vapor, or color corrected high - pressure sodium may be used. The same type must be used for the same or similar types of lighting on any one site throughout any master - planned development. 3. Mounting Fixtures shall be mounted in such a manner that the projected cone of light does not cross any property line. C. Specific Lighting Requirements The following specific lighting requirements apply: 1. Fagade and flagpole lighting must be directed only toward the fagade or flag and shall not interfere with the night - visibility on nearby thoroughfares or shine directly at any adjacent residential use; 2. All lighting fixtures incorporated into non - enclosed structures (i.e., gas pump canopies, car washes, etc.) shall be fully recessed into the underside of such structures; 3. For properties zoned SC Suburban Commercial, site and parking lot lighting fixtures may not exceed the eve height of the building to which they principally relate, with a maximum height limit of 20 feet; and 4. For properties zoned BP Business Park, site and parking lot lighting fixtures may not exceed the height of the building to which they principally relate, with a maximum height limit of 20 feet. Per Ordinance No. 3280 (September 9, 2010) 7.13 Traffic Impact Analyses This section establishes requirements and procedures pertaining to traffic impact analyses ( "TIAs "). This Article is intended to inform the applicant of the City's expectations to ensure safe and adequate access to development properties; adequate traffic flow on existing and proposed /planned roadways; and sufficient connectivity of the existing and proposed /planned roadway system attributable to their proposal. In addition this Article is intended to expedite the City's review of TIA reports, provide standard criteria for evaluating proposals, and identify some potential mitigation measures. Ordinance No: 20/2-3450 The TIA is intended to form the basis for design of any proposed access /roadway system to ensure coordination of the proposed land use with the transportation needs resulting there from. The City of College Station and the developer share responsibility to identify and solve transportation issues arising from land development. College Station requires that TIAs accompany certain zoning applications and certain site plan applications. It is intended that any TIA required for any type of land development proposal will complement the overall goal of ensuring that adequate transportation facilities are in place to serve land uses by the time those uses are occupied and generating traffic. These purposes are further amplified below. A. Purpose 1. Zoning TIA The goal of a TIA submitted in conjunction with a zoning request is to determine the effect that uses allowed within various proposed zones will have on existing and /or any proposed /planned roadway systems, and to ensure there is a balance between future land uses and future transportation systems. Zoning applications that are required to have a TIA are evaluated using both current and Tong -term traffic and roadway scenarios. The TIA will determine whether acceptable levels of service will be maintained for traffic flow within the proposed project and in its study area. Where service levels fall below acceptable standards, mitigation solutions will be analyzed for their effectiveness. A TIA for a zoning request should not recommend mitigation measures that are inconsistent with any traffic or roadway provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance or the City's Comprehensive Plan, including the Thoroughfare Plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council shall consider the findings of the TIA in approving or disapproving zoning changes to the extent allowed by law. 2. Site Plan TIA The goal of a TIA submitted in conjunction with a site plan is twofold: to assess the adequacy and safety of proposed access to adjacent existing or planned roadways (or designs proposed for such access or roadways); and to determine effects the site project may have on current and future land development and roadway systems in its study area. Generally, the TIA uses current and anticipated near - term traffic volumes and roadway configurations for the analysis. The process should ensure that the roadway system is, or will be, adequate to accommodate the proposed use and that safe and adequate access will be provided for travel between the site and the public roadway system. Where the TIA shows levels of service falling below acceptable minimums on roadway systems in its study area the TIA will recommend appropriate mitigation measures and demonstrate their effectiveness. Example mitigation techniques may include adding /lengthening deceleration /turn lanes, improving driveway access, providing connectivity, and modifying traffic control devices.. Combinations of these techniques and other techniques can be considered. A TIA for a site plan should not recommend mitigation measures that are inconsistent with any traffic or roadway provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance or the City's Comprehensive Plan, including the Thoroughfare Plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider the findings of the TIA in approving or disapproving site plans to the extent allowed by law. B. Definitions 1. Trip Generation Rates Trip Generation Rates are used to estimate the amount of vehicular traffic generated by proposed rezoning or a proposed site plan. For Zoning TIAs, these rates are shown by zoning district in the table below. Site plan TIAs shall use rates Ordinance No: 2P/2-3460 set forth in the latest edition of the Trip Generation Report published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), unless said Report does not adequately address the type or intensity of the proposed land use. In this event the applicant or his agent shall submit projected vehicle trips to the Administrator. For land uses adequately represented in said Report, alternate trip generation rates shall not be accepted. Table 1 Trip Generation: Residential Land Uses Zoning Maximum ITE Land Use Trip Rate / Trip Rate / Classification Units / Acre Code Unit Acre R -4 20.0 220 0.62 12.4 R -6 30.0 220 0.62 18.6 R -7 Determined by Administrator P -MUD Determined by Administrator Table 2 Trip Generation: Non - Residential Land Uses Zoning Maximum ITE Land Use Trip Rate / Trip Rate / Classification Units /Acre* Code KSF Acre 0 16,000 sf 710 1.55 25 SC 11,000 sf 820 3.75 40 GC 13,500 sf 820 3.75 50 CI 16,000 sf 710 1.55 25 BP N/A 130 0.85 8.85 BPI N/A 770 1.43 19 CU Determined by Administrator PDD Determined by Administrator * Density maximum calculated based on existing (2007) developments in the City of College Station. Table 3 Trip Generation: Retired Land Uses Zoning Maximum ITE Land Use Trip Rate / Trip Rate / Classification Units /Acre* Code KSF Acre C -3 11,000 sf 820 3.75 40 R &D N/A 760 N/A 16.8 M -1 N/A 110 N/A 7.5 M -2 N/A 120 N/A 2.2 2. Design Year The design year is the point in time upon which assumptions pertaining to land use, population, employment, and transportation facilities are based. All TIAs shall use a design year based on the expected date of project occupancy, and shall include consideration of nearby development that has been approved and will contribute traffic volume to the proposed project's study area. 3. Peak Periods Peak periods relate to times of day experiencing the greatest hourly traffic flow rates. Two "peaks" are to be addressed by a TIA: The morning and afternoon peak hours (or projected peak hours) of existing (or planned) roadways serving the proposed land development. Typically roadway peak periods are between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m. and between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. 4. Base Volumes Ordinance No: 2D/j-3450 Base volumes shall be based on current traffic counts adjusted to the expected date of project occupancy plus volumes generated by nearby future development (all phases) that has been approved by the City. When available, base data will be supplied by the City Traffic Engineer. In all cases where traffic counts are needed and are not available, the developer or his agent shall be required to collect such data according to guidelines approved by the Administrator. 5. Level of Service (LOS) Level of Service is a measure of the extent of congestion experienced on roadways. It is measured through analysis of traffic operating conditions on roadway links and at intersections, using techniques presented in the latest edition of the Transportation Research Board's Highway Capacity Manual. C. Applicability 1. Zoning TIA Any zoning request, except for certain "redevelopment" areas, requests for A -O, A- OR, R -1, R -1B, R -2, or R -3 zoning classifications which is expected to generate at least 150 vehicle trips during any peak hour period requires a TIA. Where the Comprehensive Plan designates a property as "Redevelopment" a TIA is required if the zoning request is expected to generate at least 150 vehicle trips during any peak hour period more than those generated by the currently approved use(s) on the property. A zoning request involving multiple zoning districts is required to have a TIA based on the total traffic generated for all the proposed districts. A TIA may be required for a zoning request that generates less than 150 trips in the peak hour, where the peaking characteristics could have a detrimental impact on the transportation system as determined by the Administrator. A TIA shall be required unless the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Administrator that a TIA is not necessary for the proposed rezoning request. In cases where a TIA is required, the rezoning application will be considered incomplete until the TIA is submitted. 2. Site Plan TIA Any proposed development requiring site plan approval, excluding developments located in the zoning classifications of NG -1, NG -2, or NG -3, which is expected to generate at least 150 trips in any peak hour period requires a TIA. A TIA may be required for site plans that generate less than 150 trips in any peak hour period where the peaking characteristics could have a detrimental impact on the area's vehicular transportation system as determined by the Administrator. A TIA shall be required unless the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Administrator that a TIA is not necessary for the proposed site project. In cases where a TIA is required, the site plan application must be accompanied by the TIA. D. Methodology 1. Professional Engineer to perform TIA All required TIAs shall be performed by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Texas qualified to perform such analyses. Qualifications may include, but are not limited to, certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer or Professional Transportation Planner by the Institute of Transportation Engineers or certification by the Texas Department of Transportation to conduct traffic engineering studies. 2. Pre - submittal Meeting A pre- submission consultation with the Administrator is required at the time of the Pre - Application Conference to discuss whether a TIA is required and, if so, the relevant aspects thereof. The study area will be defined to include nearby land developments (existing or approved), the street network to be examined (the "study network "), and the minimum extent of analysis. In addition, details of the Ordinance No: 20/2-060 procedures, assumptions, data collection, and analysis methodology(ies) will be determined at this meeting. Traffic from other nearby developments that have been approved but not yet constructed will be accounted for in the TIA as determined by the Administrator. The Administrator may require other specific assumptions such as the percent of trucks to match local conditions. The City may require analyses of peak 15 minute intervals for certain types of land uses that generate major traffic surges such as, but not limited to, stadiums, movie theaters, arenas, and schools. 3. Zoning TIA Content a. Study Area A map(s) will delineate the TIA study area, including land areas to be considered and all existing /planned streets therein, and the "study network" (those streets and intersections requiring specific analyses). The study area shall be determined based on the geographical area most affected by the proposed zoning request as determined by the Administrator after conferring with the applicant's traffic engineer b. Existing Zoning A description by zoning classification of the existing zoning in the area proposed for rezoning. c. Proposed Zoning A description of the proposed zoning including land area by zoning classification. d. Roadway Network A description of the existing and proposed /planned roadways of all classifications and traffic volumes on the study network within the study area. e. Impact Determination An assessment of projected traffic volumes is to be made for all study network roadways, comparing those with allowable volume limits on roadways classed as collector and local, and providing a description of the volume /capacity (V /C) ratio for all roadways in the study network. In addition delay projections for signalized and unsignalized intersections in the study network will be determined. Where V/C ratios and intersection delay are the measures of effectiveness Level of Service D or better must be maintained. The analysis shall contain the following minimum information: 1. Proposed Trip Generation Show in tabular form trip generation rates (see Table 1, 2, or 3 as applicable) and the total trips generated based on proposed zoning. 2. Existing Trip Generation Show in tabular form trip generation rates (see Table 1, 2, or 3 as applicable) and the total trips generated based on existing zoning. 3. Net Increased Trip Distribution and Assignment Show proposed trip generation minus existing trips and the calculation of new trips generated. The net increase in trips generated by the zoning requrest is to be added to the base volumes projected by design year. Twenty -four hour and peak hour volumes must be calculated. Distribution and assignment calculations must be provided. 4. Level of Service Analysis Show in tabular form peak hour Level of Service for existing and proposed zoning. Calculations shall include all thoroughfare links and intersections. Calculate level of service and percentage change (when compared to base volumes) for each link and intersection. Ordinance No: 20/2 -34'5. 5. Neighborhood Traffic Analysis If a proposed rezoning is projected to increase the traffic on an existing or proposed /planned minor collector or local residential roadway (street) at least ten percent (10 %), a neighborhood traffic analysis shall be performed. This analysis will include an evaluation of existing and projected traffic on the affected roadways. Where the projected traffic exceeds the limits indicated in the BCS Design Guidelines, street network layout must be adjusted to lower this traffic volume. 6. Conclusions Summarize points of conflict and congestion, identify all thoroughfare links and intersections not achieving Level of Service D or better, and the percentage change resulting from the proposed zoning change. The results of examining collector and local residential roadways, including the findings of any neighborhood traffic analysis must also be summarized. f. Mitigation A description of the mitigation measures proposed for achieving acceptable service thresholds shall be shown. Analysis of the study network as adjusted by the proposed measures must be documented. Traffic produced by the proposed zoning request plus traffic levels projected by the time of project occupancy should result in Level of Service D or better. Locations not meeting Level of Service D where the proposed zoning contributes five percent (5 %) or more of the peak hour traffic must be mitigated by the applicant. Acceptable methods of mitigating negative traffic impacts include any one, or a combination of, the measures listed below but is not limited to those listed. 1) Modifying the zoning request so that resulting traffic volumes yield Level of Service D or better throuout the study network. 2) Modify any street network proposed as part of the development project in terms of size, layout, contectivity, intersection layouts, or location of termini with thoroughfares, or any combination of such changes. 3) Limit development densities /intensities within one or more zoning classifications or land parcels to result in acceptable traffic volumes. 4) Making minor thoroughfare or intersection improvements, such as adding /extending or relocating turn lanes, adding /extending acceleration and /or deceleration lanes, adding non - traversable medians, relocating median openings, using special directional median openings, or using special features to facilitate safe U -turn maneuvers. Amendments to the City's Thoroughfare Plan shall not be accepted as a means of mitigating negative impacts, unless the proposed amendments) can be shown to enhance capacity and safety and will be constructed as part of the proposed land development project. g. Planning and Zoning Commission Report The Planning and Zoning Commission shall make a report to the City Council on all TIAs it considers in conjunction with requests for rezoning. The Planning and Zoning Commission may make a recommendation for approval, modification, or denial of the zoning case based on other planning factors in addition to its review of the TIA. Where the identified impacts of the proposed zoning cannot be adequately mitigated, the Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend to the City Council one or more of the following actions: 1. Denial of the zoning case in total or in part. Ordinance No: 20/2 2. Other action(s) deemed appropriate by a study made, or endorsed by, a qualified traffic engineer to mitigate negative traffic impacts. 4. Site Plan TIA Content Submittals of TIAs for site plan projects shall include the following: a. Study Area A map(s) delineating the TIA study area, including land areas to be considered and all existing /planned roadways therein, and the "study network" (those roadways and intersections requiring specific analyses).The study area will be determined by identifying the geographical area most affected by the proposed development as determined by the Administrator after conferring with the applicant. In general the study area will cover all intersections through which at least ten percent (10 %) of the proposed development's site traffic passes, and shall extend to and include at least the first traffic signal in all directions if within one mile of any portion of the site. Existing roadway and intersection capacities shall be shown. b. Existing Zoning and Development A description of existing zoning including land area (gross and net) by zoning classification, square footage, density of hotel rooms, dwelling units, etc. Also, a description of development currently within the proposed site plan, including showing how it will be affected by the new development proposal; c. Thoroughfare Network A description of existing thoroughfares, signals, signal phasing and traffic volumes within the study area; d. Proposed Development A description of the proposed development including land area (gross and net), square footage, density of hotel rooms, dwelling units, etc. Also a description of anticipated roadway conditions expected by the date of occupancy of the proposed development shall be included. e. Proposed Access Identification of the proposed access driveways for the site. This shall include the location and number of lanes, proposed traffic controls, and relationship to on -site circulation features for each proposed point of access. It must also include any proposed modifications to adjacent roadways. Once the TIA and an access plan has been approved, the final location and design of all access points shall meet or exceed the current access management and roadway design policies of the entity responsible for the condition of that portion of adjacent roadway. f. Impact Determination A determination of the Level of Service for all roadways and intersections in the study area shall be included, as shall an evaluation of pedestrian, bicycle, and motor vehicle safety conditions along all the roadway frontage of the site. The analysis shall contain the following minimum information: 1. Proposed Trip Generation A calculation of the total trip generation by use within the study area assuming full development and occupancy, including both peak hour and 24 -hour information Show any reductions attributed to passers -by, mixed use, etc. Show trip generation by use in tabular form with land use trip generation rates and trips generated. 2. Trip Distribution and Assignment A calculation of trips generated by the proposed development as added to the base volumes projected for the design year. Peak hour volumes Ordinance No: 20/2-3 must be calculated. Distribution assumptions (and the bases therefore) and assignment calculations must be provided. 3. Level of Service Analysis A depiction shown in tabular form, twenty -four hour and peak hour volume /capacity ratios for links and intersections within the study area. This analysis should be done for the following traffic conditions: existing traffic, existing traffic plus projected traffic. Capacity analyzes must be shown for all points of ingress and egress, median breaks, and turn lanes associated with the proposed site. 4. Neighborhood Traffic Analysis If the TIA calcuations show that a proposed site project increases traffic on a minor collector or local residential roadway (street) by at least ten percent (10 %), a neighborhood traffic analysis shall be performed. This analysis will include an evaluation of existing and projected traffic on the affected roadways. Where the projected traffic exceeds the limits indicated in the BCS Design Guidelines mitigation to lower this traffic may be required. 5. Conclusions A summary of findings must be reported. It must show all adjacent roadways and intersections noting those that fail to provide Level of Service D or better, and the percent increase in total traffic produced by the proposed site project. In addition the report must demonstate that the propsed access design will provide safe and adequate access to the project site. It also must identify any safety and operational problems (e.g., driveways, sight distances, median openings, and signalization).within the study. g. Mitigation A description of the mitigation measures proposed for meeting acceptable traffic service thresholds shall be shown. Where the development is contributing five percent (5 %) or more of the traffic at locations failing to meet Level of Service D or better the total trips should be mitigated by the applicant to low enough levels to achieve the required standard (or to pre - development levels, whichever is greater). Acceptable measures for mitigating negative traffic impacts include any one, or a combination of, those listed below. 1) Modifying the density or intensity of land use, such as a reduction in square footage or the percentage of commercial use to result in traffic levels meeting Level of Service D or better; 2) Phasing approval and construction of a project until additional roadway capacity becomes available; 3) Improving the access plan by dealing with features such as overall site arrangement, the placement and design features of access points, provision of additional access points to roadways not immediately adjacent to the property, provision of alternate controls, or ajustments in the site circulation system; 4) Making off -site improvements including the construction of additional lanes, increases in storage lane capacities, or modifyication of signalization, to list some examples. h. Costs of Mitigation Mitigation improvements which are attributable to the proposed development shall be funded at the developer's expense. Any other improvements shown Ordinance No: ,Z'/2 - 3ygo which are consistent with the Thoroughfare Plan may be repaid by the City in accordance with its cost sharing policies. E. Criteria for Approval The City shall consider the following standards in determining whether a proposed rezoning or submitted site plan project meets an acceptable Level of Service: 1. Design Requirement The proposed rezoning or site plan project is consistent with the City's adopted access management and design requirements and is consistent with the design requirements of the Texas Department of Transportation on roadways maintained by such agency. 2. Level of Service D The desirable minimum Level of Service for the City of College Station is a Level of Service D as that term is described in the Transportation Research Board's Highway Capacity Manual. 3. Determination of Adequate Mitigation Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the appropriate Administrator and the appropriate reviewing body, where required, shall, based on recommendations by a qualified traffic engineer, determine whether adequate mitigation has occurred to meet an acceptable level of service utilizing the requirements set forth herein. EXHIBIT "F" That Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 11, "Definitions," is hereby amended to read as follows: Commercial Garden: The retail or wholesale handling of any article, substance, or commodity related to the planting, maintenance, or harvesting of garden plants, shrubs, trees, packaged fertilizers, soils, chemicals, or other nursery goods and related products. Cross Gable: Two perpendicular gable roofs. Ordinance No: 20/Z Cupola: A small dome and the shaft that supports it; sits on top of a building. (Example shown to the left) D ormer: Projecting framed structure set vertically on the rafters of a pitched roof, with its own roof (pitched or flat), sides, and a window set vertically in the front. D rive -thru: A building opening, inducing windows, doors, or mechanical devices, designed and intended to be used to provide for sales to and /or service to patrons who remain in their vehicles. Entry Portico: Covered ambulatory consisting of a series of columns placed at regular intervals supporting a roof, normally attached as a colonnaded; porch to a building. (Example shown to the left) it I 4 Porch: A roofed open area that projects from the main wall of a building that may be unenclosed or screened and may or may not use columns or other ground supports for structural purposes. Transom: Horizontal opening or window element framed across a window or door forming part of the frame.