ORD 1991-01DORDINANCE 91-01 D
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TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. -_o g7_njn
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 91-01, THE SAME BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN, AS FOLLOWS: (1) BY ADDING:
(i) THE FOLLOWING ZONING DISTRICTS: (A) R-8 SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (SECTION _), (B) R-9 SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (SECTION ), AND (C) R-11
SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT REGULATIONS (SECTION ), AND BY
(ii) ADDING A USE TABLE SHOWING DISTRICTS AND PERMITTED
PRINCIPAL USES; (2) BY DELETING IN THEIR ENTIRETY THE
FOLLOWING ZONING DISTRICTS: (A) R-7.5 SINGLE FAMILY
DISTRICT (SECTION 14), (B) R -SECTIONS 1 AND 2 SINGLE
FAMILY DISTRICT (SECTION 15A), (C) R -SECTION 3 SINGLE
FAMILY DISTRICT (SECTION 15B), (D) R -SECTION 4 SINGLE
FAMILY DISTRICT (SECTION 15C), (E) R -SECTION 5 SINGLE
FAMILY DISTRICT (SECTION 15D), (F) R -SECTION 6 SINGLE
FAMILY DISTRICT (SECTION 15E), (G) R -SECTION 7 SINGLE
FAMILY DISTRICT (SECTION 15F), (H) R -SECTION 8 SINGLE
FAMILY DISTRICT (SECTION 15G), (I) R -SECTION 9 SINGLE
FAMILY DISTRICT (SECTION 15H), (J) R -SECTIONS 10 AND 11
SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT (SECTION 15I), (K) R -SECTION 12
SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT (SECTION 15J), (L) R -SECTION 13
SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT (SECTION 15K), (M) R -LAKE FOREST
VILLAGE, PHASE I SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT (SECTION 15L),
(N) R -LAKE FOREST VILLAGE PHASE II SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT
(SECTION 15M), (0) R -VILLAGE WEST, SECTION A SINGLE
FAMILY DISTRICT (SECTION 15P), AND (P) R -VILLAGE WEST,
SECTION B SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT (SECTION 15Q); (3) BY
AMENDING IN PART THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS: (A) SECTION
12A, R-15 SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT, (B) SECTION 12B, R-12
SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT, AND (C) SECTION 13, R-10 SINGLE
FAMILY DISTRICT, AND BY (D) AMENDING THE FOLLOWING
SECTIONS BY DELETING THOSE DISTRICTS DELETED HEREBY AND
ADDING THOSE DISTRICTS ADDED HEREBY AND MAKING THE
NECESSARY CHANGES TO REFLECT THE AMENDMENTS HEREIN MADE,
AS APPROPRIATE: SECTION 3 -ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS,
SECTION 16 -PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS,
SECTION 23 -ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES, AND SECTION 29 -
CONDITIONAL USES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY OF NOT LESS THAN ONE DOLLAR ($1.00)
NOR MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH
VIOLATION AND A SEPARATE VIOLATION SHALL BE DEEMED
COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS
OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND THAT ALL
OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE REPEALED TO THE
EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas
(the "Town"), in accordance with a Comprehensive Plan, heretofore
adopted a Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for the Town, the same
being Ordinance No. 91-01 of the Town (the "Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS, the Town Council is, pursuant to Chapter 211, Tex.
Loc. Gov. Code (Vernon), as amended, authorized and empowered to
amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has adopted and approved this
ordinance amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance taking into
consideration the character of each district and its peculiar
suitability for particular uses, with a view of conserving the
value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land
in the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby finds that the adoption of
this Ordinance promotes the health and general welfare of the
citizens of the Town; and
WHEREAS, after public notices were given in compliance with
State law and public hearings were conducted, and after considering
the information submitted at the said public and all other relevant
information and materials, the Planning and Zoning Commission of
the Town has recommended to the Town Council the adoption of the
amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance as set forth in
this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, after due deliberations and consideration of the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the
information and other materials received at the public hearings,
the Town Council has concluded that the adoption of this Ordinance
is in the best interests of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas and of
the public health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. Incorporation of Preamble. That the above and
foregoing preamble is true and correct and is incorporated into the
body of this Ordinance as if copied herein in its entirety.
Section 2. Amendments to Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
That Ordinance No. 91-01 of the Town, the same
being the Town's
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended in the following
particulars, and that all other Articles, chapters, sections,
subsections, paragraphs, sentences, phrases and words are not
amended but are hereby ratified, verified, approved and affirmed:
A. ADDITIONS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE: That the
following Sections relating to single-family residential districts
and a use table are hereby added to the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance to read as follows:
1. Section , R-8 Single Family District Regulations,
which District shall read as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto and incorporated herein.
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2. Section , R-9 Single Family District Regulations,
which District shall read as set forth in Exhibit "B" attached
hereto and incorporated herein.
3. Section , R-11 Single Family District Regulations,
which District shall read as set forth in Exhibit "D" attached
hereto and incorporated herein.
4. Section , Use Table, showing the various zoning
districts and the permitted principal uses within those districts,
which Use Table shall read as set forth in Exhibit "G" attached
hereto and incorporated herein.
B. DELETIONS FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE: That
the following Sections of the Comprehensive zoning Ordinance are
hereby deleted in their entirety.
1.
R-7.5 Single Family District Regulations (Section 14);
2.
R -Sections
1 and 2
Single Family
District Regulations
(Section 15A);
R -Sections 10 and 11 Single Family
District Regulations
(Section 151);
3.
R -Section 3
Single
Family
District
Regulations
(Section
15J);
15B);
12.
R -Section 13 Single Family District
Regulations
(Section
4.
R -Section 4
Single
Family
District
Regulations
(Section
15C);
5.
R -Section 5
Single
Family
District
Regulations
(Section
15D);
6.
R -Section 6
Single
Family
District
Regulations
(Section
15E) ;
7.
R -Section 7
Single
Family
District
Regulations
(Section
15F) ;
B.
R -Section 8
Single
Family
District
Regulations
(Section
15G);
9.
R -Section 9 Single Family District
Regulations
(Section
15H);
10.
R -Sections 10 and 11 Single Family
District Regulations
(Section 151);
11.
R -Section 12 Single Family District
Regulations
(Section
15J);
12.
R -Section 13 Single Family District
Regulations
(Section
15K);
13.
R -Lake Forest Village, Phase I Single Family
District
Regulations (Section 15L);
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14. R -Lake Forest Village Phase II Single Family District
Regulations (Section 15M);
16. R -Village West, Section A Single Family District
Regulations (Section 15P);
17. R -Village West, Section B Single Family District
Regulations (Section 15Q).
C. AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING SECTIONS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE: That the following Sections of the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance are hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Section 12A, R-15 Single Family District Regulations, is
hereby amended so that it shall hereafter read as set forth in
Exhibit '"F" attached hereto and incorporated herein.
2. Section 128, R-12 Single Family District Regulations, is
hereby amended so that it shall hereafter read as set forth in
Exhibit "Ell attached hereto and incorporated herein.
3. Section 13, R-10 Single Family District Regulations, is
hereby amended so that it shall hereafter read as set forth in
Exhibit ""C" attached hereto and incorporated herein.
4. That Section 3 -Establishment of Districts shall be amended
by the addition and the deletion (deletions being shown by a mark -
through) of certain zoning districts so that it shall hereafter
read as follows:
"SECTION 3 -- ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
The Town of Trophy Club is hereby divided into the
following zoning districts, which districts, where
applicable, are shown and described on the Zoning Map of
the Town of Trophy Club, which Map is incorporated herein
by this reference:
R-12 Single Family Residential District: A zone designed
to accommodate single family development on lots that are
a minimum of 12,000 square feet in area.
R-11single Family Residential District: A zone designed
to accommodate single family development on lots that are
a minimum of 11,000 square feet in area.
R-9 Single Family Residential District: A zone designed
to accommodate single family development on lots that are
a minimum of 9,000 square feet in area.
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R-8 Single Family Residential District: A zone designed
to accommodate single family development on lots that are
a minimum of 8,000 square feet in area.
}z--rhat are a minimum of 7, sa8- square feet in
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Village,Phase 1; ,
R-Fairway Village; R-TwentyIn Trophy; R«Village W
est —,Seetien
A; , Seetien B,1.R--Oak Hill; R-Oak
Hill Patio; R-Summit.
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5. That Section 16 PD Planned Development District
Regulations shall be amended by amending subsections B.1 and B.2 so
that the said subsections shall hereafter read as follows:
"B. Uses Generally: In a PD Planned Development
District, no land shall be used and no building shall be
installed, erected for or converted to any use other than
as hereinafter provided.
1. Permitted Uses: All uses permitted in the district
included herein as follows, shall be permitted as part of
an approved Planned Development:
a. R-15 Single Family Residential District
b. R-12 Single Family Residential District
C. R-11 Single Family Residential District
d. R-10 Single Family Residential District
e. R-9 Single Family Residential District
f. R-8 Single Family Residential. District
g. NS Neighborhood Service District
h. PO Professional Office District
i. CG Commercial General District
j. CR Commercial Recreation District
k. GU Governmental Use District
1. Other uses that lend themselves to planning concepts
that may not be allowed in other zoning districts.
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2. Accessory Uses: Accessory uses shall be permitted in
a PD in accordance with the regulations provided in
Section 23 of this ordinance. Any accessory use
permitted within the districts in Paragraph B1. above
shall be permitted as accessory uses to a principal use
provided that no accessory use permitted in the R-15, R-
12, R-11, R-101 R-9 and R-8 Single Family Residential
Districts shall be a source of income to the owner or
occupant of the principal use."
6. That Section 23 Accessory Uses shall be amended by
amending subsection A so that it shall hereafter read as follows:
"A. Residential Accessory Uses:
The following districts, R-15, R-12, R-11, R-10, R-9, R-
8, R -Fairway Village, R -Twenty in Trophy, R -Oak Hill, R -
Oak Hill Patio, R -Summit, and PD (when used as
residential) Districts shall be subject to the following
regulations for accessory use for residential purposes:
2. Regarding accessory uses and buildings located in R-
15, R-12, R-11, R-10, R-9, R-8, and PD (when used as
residential) Districts, when any of the foregoing
permitted residential accessory uses are detached from
the principal single-family dwelling, said uses shall be
located not less than forty-five (45) feet from the front
lot line nor less than twenty (20) feet from any street
right-of-way, and six (6) feet from rear and side lot
lines, nor within any identified easement. In addition,
accessory buildings permitted in these districts shall
not exceed 15 feet in height."
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7. That Section 29 -Conditional Uses shall be amended by
amending subsection F so that the said subsection shall hereafter
read as follows:
11 F. Residential conditional Uses: The following
districts: R-15, R-12, R-11, R-10, R-9, R-8, R -Fairway
Village, R -Twenty in Trophy, R -oak Hill, R -Oak Hill
Patio, R -Summit, and PD (when used as residential)
Districts shall be subject to the following regulations
for accessory use for residential conditional use
purposes:
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Section 3. Asterisks. Where an asterisk (*) appears in this
Ordinance, unless the context indicates otherwise, the same
represents text of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance which is not
am
amended by this Ordinance and which is in all things ratified,
verified, approved and affirmed.
Section 4. Savings. That this Ordinance shall be cumulative
of all other ordinances of the Town affecting zoning and shall not
repeal any of the provisions of those ordinances except in those
instances where provisions of those ordinances are in direct
conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 5. Penalty. 1t shall be unlawful for any person to
violate any provision of this ordinance, and any person violating
or failing to comply with any provision of this Ordinance shall be
fined, upon conviction, not less than One Dollar ($1.00) nor more
than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) , and a separate offense shall
be deemed committed upon each day during or on which a violation
occurs or continues.
Section 6. Severability. That if any section, article,
paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this Ordinance or
application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid
or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this Ordinance, and the Town Council hereby declares it would have
passed such remaining portions of this Ordinance despite such
invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full force and
effect.
Section 7. That this Ordinance shall become effective from
and after its date of adoption as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Counci of the Town of Trophy
Club, Texas this the 16th day of Febru-- y , 1993.
ATTEST:
Town Secretry;
Town of Tr4hy Club, Tr
as
APPROVED AS TO.FORM:
Town attorney,
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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Mayo, Town of Trophy�lub, Texas
SECTION _____ - R 8 - SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
A. Purpose: The purpose of the R 8 - Single Family District is to allow single family
detached dwellings on lots of not less than eight thousand (8,000) square feet,
together with the allowed incidental and accessory uses, in order to promote medium
population densities within integral neighborhood units.
B. Application: Lots in a subdivision legally approved and properly recorded in the
Denton County Plat Record prior to the effective date of this ordinance which do not
meet the minimum lot sizes and area requirements set forth in this Section shall not be
considered to be in violation of said requirements and, for purposes of this Section,
shall be deemed to conform to the minimum requirements required in this Section.
C. Uses Generally: In an R 8 - Single Family District no land shall be used and no
building shall be installed, erected for or converted to any use other than as hereinafter
provided.
1. Permitted Uses: The following uses shall be permitted as principal uses:
a. Single family detached dwellings.
b. Parks, playgrounds, and nature preserves, publicly owned.
c. Public utility uses required to service the district.
2. Accessory Uses: Accessory uses shall be permitted within the R 8 - Single
Family District in accordance with the regulations provided in Section 23 of
this ordinance.
3. Conditional Uses: Conditional uses may be permitted within the R 8 - Single
Family District in accordance with the regulations provided in Section 29 of
this ordinance.
4. Limitation of Uses:
a. Garage sales are prohibited.
b. Private or public alleys shall not be allowed.
c. Any use not expressly permitted or allowed by permit herein is prohibited.
D. Plan Requirements: No application for a building permit for the construction of a
building or structure shall be approved unless.
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1. A plat, meeting all requirements of the Town of Trophy Club, has been approved
by the Town Council and recorded in the official records of the County in which
the property is located;
2. Site Plan: A Site Plan has been approved meeting the conditions as provided in
Section 28-A.
E. Height Regulations: Except as provided by Section 24 of this ordinance, no
building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2-112) stories in height.
F. Area Regulations: The following minimum standards shall be required measured
from property lines:
1. Lot Size ........................... Lots for any permitted use shall have a minimum
area of eight thousand (8,000) square feet.
2. Minimum Open Space.......... All areas not devoted to buildings, walkways,
structures or off-street parking area shall be
devoted to grass, trees, gardens, shrubs or other
suitable landscape material. In addition, all
developments shall reserve open space in
accordance with the Town Park Land Dedication
Ordinance, and other applicable ordinances of the
Town.
3. Maximum Building ............. The combined area covered by all main and
Coverage accessory buildings and structures shall not
exceed thirty-five (35) percent of the total lot
area. Swimming pools and spas shall not be
included in determining maximum building
coverage.
4. Minimum Floor Area........... The minimum square footage of a dwelling unit,
exclusive of garages, breezeways and porches,
shall be in accordance with the following:
Type of Structure
One story residence
One and one-half story
or two story residence
Residence on corner lot
Golf Course Lots All Other Lots
2,000 1,650
2,000* 1,800*
2,000* 2,000*
*Those residences with more than one (I)story shall have a minimum first floor
area of 1,100 square feet.
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5. Depth of front yard.......................25 feet
feet**
6. Depth of rear yard, feet**...............20 feet minimum
(No rear yard shall face any sM
provided, however, that this
w9mement shall not apply whew
the rear yard of a lot abuts a sfireet
which is contiguous to the
perimeter of the Town.)
7. Width of side yard on each side......., a minimum of five (5) feet
feet**
8. Width of side yard adjacent.,........... 15 feet minimum
to side street, feet **
9. Width of lot, feet ......................... 60 feet minimum
(measured at front
building line)
10. Depth of lot, feet ......................... 100 feet minimum
(measured from front
property line)
11. Depth of lot, cul-de-sac .................. 85 feet minimum
or corner lot, feet
**All required yards shall comply with Section 25 of this ordinance.
G. Buffered Area Regulations: Whenever an R 8 - Single Family development is
located adjacent to an existing Mobile Home/Manufactured Housing district, multi-
family development or a non-residential district, without any division such as a
dedicated public street, park or permanent open space, all principal buildings or
structures shall be set back a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the adjoining property
line. The setback area shall contain landscape improvements, fencing, berms or trees
to adequately buffer adjoining uses.
H. Garages: Garages are not permitted to face any public dedicated street for all lots
exceeding nine thousand (9,000) square feet. In addition, no more than two
contiguous lots may have front entry garages. Garages are not permitted to face any
side street.
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Off -Street Parking: Provisions for the parking of automobiles on paved surfaces
shall be allowed as an accessory use provided that such shall not be located on a
required front yard, with the exception being that a circular drive may be Iocated in the
front yard. Parking within a circular drive shall be temporary and may not include
permanent parking of recreational vehicles, other vehicles, or vehicles in a state of
major disrepair. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the
provisions of Section 34 of this ordinance and all other applicable ordinances of
the Town. Every residence shall have a garage which shall have a minimum interior
measurement of 21 feet by 22 feet.
7. Off -Street Loading: No off-street loading is required in the R S - Single Family
District for residential uses. Off-street loading for conditional uses may be required
as determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Town Council.
K. Masonry Requirements: All principal and accessory buildings and structures
shall be of exterior fire resistant construction having at least eighty (SO) percent of the
total exterior walls, excluding doors, windows and porches, constructed of brick,
stone or other masonry material. Other materials of equal or similar characteristics
may be allowed upon approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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SECTION ------ R 9 - SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
A. Purpose: The purpose of the R 9 - Single Family District is to allow single family
detached dwellings on lots of not less than nine thousand (9,000) square feet, together
with the allowed incidental and accessory uses, in order to promote medium
population densities within integral neighborhood units.
B. Application: Lots in a subdivision legally approved and properly recorded in the
Denton County Plat Record prior to the effective date of this ordinance which do not
meet the minimum lot sizes and area requirements set forth in this Section shall not be
considered to be in violation of said requirements and, for purposes of this Section,
shall be deemed to conform to the requirements set forth in this Section.
C. Uses Generally: In an R 9 - Single Family District no land shall be used and no
building shall be installed, erected for or converted to any use other than as hereinafter
provided.
1. Permitted Uses: The following uses shall be permitted as principal uses:
a. Single family detached dwellings.
b. Parks, playgrounds, and nature preserves, publicly owned.
Public utility uses required to service the district.
2. Accessory Uses: Accessory uses shall be permitted within the R 9 - Single
Family District in accordance with the regulations provided in Section 23 of
this ordinance.
3. Conditional Uses: Conditional uses may be permitted within the R 9 - Single
Family District in accordance with the regulations provided in Section 29 of
this ordinance.
4. Limitation of Uses:
a. Garage sales are prohibited.
b. Private or public alleys shall not be allowed.
Any use not expressly permitted or allowed by permit herein is prohibited.
D. Plan Requirements: No application for a building permit for the construction of a
building or structure shall be approved unless.
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I . A plat, meeting all requirements of the Town of Trophy Club, has been approved
by the Town Council and recorded in the official records of the County in which
the property is located;
2. Site Plan: A Site Plan has been approved meeting the conditions as provided in
Section 28-A.
E. Height Regulations: Except as provided by Section 24 of this ordinance, no
building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2-112) stories in height.
F. Area Regulations: The following minimum standards shall be required measured
from property lines:
1. Lot Size ........................... Lots for any permitted use shall have a minimum
area of nine thousand (9,000) square feet.
2. Minimum Open Space.......... All areas not devoted to buildings, walkways,
structures or off-street parking area shall be
devoted to grass, trees, gardens, shrubs or other
suitable landscape material. In addition, all
developments shall reserve open space in
accordance with the Town Park Land Dedication
Ordinance, and other applicable ordinances of the
Town.
3. Maximum Building ............. The combined area covered by all main and
Coverage accessory buildings and structures shall not
exceed thirty-five (35) percent of the total lot
area. Swimming pools and spas shall not be
included in determining maximum building
coverage.
4. Minimum Floor Area........... The minimum square footage of a dwelling unit,
exclusive of garages, breezeways and porches,
shall be in accordance with the following:
Type of Structure
One story residence
One and one-half story
or two story residence
Golf Course Lots All Other Lots
2,000 1,800
2, 000* 1, 800*
Residence on corner lot 2,000* 2,000*
*Those residences with more than one (I)story shall have a minimum first floor
area of 1,200 square feet.
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6. Depth of front yard.......................25 feet minimum
feet**
7. Depth of rear yard, feet**...............20 feet minimum
(No rear yard shall face any gieM
provided, however, that this
requmment shall not apply where
the rear yard of a lot abuts a street
which is contiguous to the
perinrreter of the Town)
Width of side yard on each side,....... a minimum of seven and one-half (7.5) feet
feet**
9. Width of side yard adjacent ............. 15 feet minimum
to side street, feet **
10. Width of lot, feet ......................... 70 feet minimum
(measured at front
building line)
11. Depth of lot, feet ......................... 110 feet minimum
(measured from front
property line)
12. Depth of lot, cul-de-sac .................. 90 feet minimum
or corner lot, feet
**All required yards shall comply with Section 25 of this ordinance.
G. Suffered Area Regulations: Whenever an R 9 - Single Family development is
located adjacent to an existing Mobile Home/Manufactured Housing district, multi-
family development or a non-residential district, without any division such as a
dedicated public street, park or permanent open space, all principal buildings or
structures shall be set back a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the adjoining property
line. The setback area shall contain landscape improvements, fencing, berms or trees
to adequately buffer adjoining uses.
H. Garages: Garages will not be allowed to face any public dedicated right-of-way.
Off -Street Parking: Provisions for the parking of automobiles on paved surfaces
shall be allowed as an accessory use provided that such shall not be located on a
required front yard, with the exception being that a circular drive may be located in the
front yard. Parking within a circular drive shall be temporary and may not include
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permanent parking of recreational vehicles, other vehicles, or vehicles in a state of
major disrepair. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the
provisions of Section 34 of this ordinance and all other applicable ordinances of
the Town. Every residence shall have a garage which shall have a minimum interior
measurement of 21 feet by 22 feet.
J. Off -Street Loading: No off-street loading is required in the R 9 - Single Family
District for residential uses. Off-street loading for conditional uses may be required
as determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Town Council.
K. Masonry Requirements: All principal and accessory buildings and structures
shall be of exterior fire resistant construction having at least eighty (80) percent of the
total exterior walls, excluding doors, windows and porches, constructed of brick,
stone or other masonry material. Other materials of equal or similar characteristics
may be allowed upon approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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SECTION _____ . R Ip - SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
A. Purpose: The purpose of the R 10 - Single Family District is to allow single family
detached dwellings on lots of not less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet, together
with the allowed incidental and accessory uses, in order to promote medium
population densities within integral neighborhood units.
B. Application: Lots in a subdivision legally approved and properly recorded in the
Denton County Plat Record prior to the effective date of this ordinance which do not
meet the minimum lot sizes and area requirements set forth in this Section shall not be
considered to be in violation of said requirements and, for purposes of this Section,
shall be deemed to conform to the requirements set forth in this Section.
C, Uses Generally: In an R 10 - Single Family District no land shall be used and no
building shall be installed, erected for ar converted to any use other than as hereinafter
provided.
I . Permitted Uses: The following uses shall be permitted as principal uses:
a. Single family detached dwellings.
b. Parks, playgrounds, and nature preserves, publicly owned.
c. Public utility uses required to service the district.
2. Accessory Uses: Accessory uses shall be permitted within the R 10 - Single
Family District in accordance with the regulations provided in Section 23 of
this ordinance.
3. Conditional Uses: Conditional uses may be permitted within the R 10 -
Single Family District in accordance with the regulations provided in Section
29 of this ordinance.
4. Limitation of Uses:
a. Garage sales are prohibited.
b. Private or public alleys shall not be allowed.
c. Any use not expressly permitted or allowed by permit herein is prohibited.
D. Plan Requirements: No application for a building permit for the construction of a
building or structure shall be approved unless.
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F
A plat, meeting all requirements of the Town of Trophy Club, has been approved
by the Town Council and recorded in the official records of the County in which
the property is located;
2. Site Plan: A Site Plan has been approved meeting the conditions as provided in
Section 28-A.
Height Regulations: Except as provided by Section 24 of this ordinance, no
building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2-112) stories in height.
Area Regulations: The following minimum standards shallbe required measured
from property lines:
1. Lot Size ........................... Lots for any permitted use shall have a minimum
area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
2. Minimum Open Space.......... All areas not devoted to buildings, walkways,
structures or off-street parking area shall be
devoted to grass, trees, gardens, shrubs or other
suitable landscape material. in addition, all
developments shall reserve open space in
accordance with the Town Park Land Dedication
Ordinance, and other applicable ordinances of the
Town.
3. Maximum Building ............. The combined area covered by all main and
Coverage accessory buildings and structures shall not
exceed thirty-five (35) percent of the total lot
area. Swimming pools and spas shall not be
included in determining maximum building
coverage.
4. Minimum Floor Area........... The minimum square footage of a dwelling unit,
exclusive of garages, breezeways and porches,
shall be in accordance with the following:
Type of Structure
One story residence
One and one-half story
or two story residence
Residence on corner lot
Golf Course Lots All Other Lots
2,250 2,000
2,250* 2,000*
2,250* 2,250*
*Those residences with more than one (Ustory shall have a minimum first floor
area of 1,200 square feet.
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Depth of front yard.......................25 feet minimum
feet**
Depth of rear yard, feet**...............25 feet minimum
(No zest yard shall face any mem
provided, however, that this
requirement shall not apply where
the rear yard of a lot abuts a street
which is contiguous to the
peri� of the Town.)
7. Width of side yard on each side........ a minimum of ten (10) feet
feet**
8. Width of side yard adjacent ............. 15 feet minimum
to side street, feet **
9. Width of lot, feet ......................... 80 feet minimum
(measured from front
building line)
10. Depth of lot, feet ......................... 110 feet minimum
(measured at front
property line)
11. Depth of lot, cul-de-sac .................. 100 feet minimum
or corner lot, feet
**All required yards shall comply with Section 25 of this ordinance.
G. Buffered Area Regulations: Whenever an R 10 - Single Family development is
located adjacent to an existing Mobile Home/Manufactured Housing district, multi-
family development or a non-residential district, without any division such as a
dedicated public street, park or permanent open space, all principal buildings or
structures shall be set back a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the adjoining
property line. The setback area shall contain landscape improvements, fencing,
berms or trees to adequately buffer adjoining uses.
H. Off -Street Parking: Provisions for the parking of automobiles on paved surfaces
shall be allowed as an accessory use provided that such shall not be located on a
required front yard, with the exception being that a circular drive may be located in the
front yard. Parking within a circular drive shall be temporary and may not include
permanent parking of recreational vehicles, other vehicles, or vehicles in a state of
major disrepair. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the
provisions of Section 34 of this ordinance and all other applicable ordinances of
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the Town. Every residence shall have a garage which shall have a minimum interior
measurement of 21 feet by 22 feet.
Y. Garages: Garages will not be allowed to face any public dedicated right-of-way.
Off -Street Loading: No off-street loading is required in; the R 10 - Single Family
District for residential uses. Off-street loading for conditional uses may be required
as determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Town Council.
K. Masonry Requirements: All principal and accessory buildings and structures
shall be of exterior fire resistant construction having at least eighty (80) percent of the
total exterior walls, excluding doors, windows and porches, constructed of brick,
stone or other masonry material. Other materials of equal or similar characteristics
may be allowed upon approval of the PIanning and Zoning Commission.
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SECTION - R 11 - SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
A. Purpose: The purpose of the R 11 - Single Family District is to allow single family
detached dwellings on lots of not less than eleven thousand (11,000) square feet,
together with the allowed incidental and accessory uses, in order to promote medium
population densities within integral neighborhood units.
B. Application: Lots in a subdivision legally approved and properly recorded in the
Denton County Plat Record prior to the effective date of this ordinance which do not
meet the minimum lot sizes and area requirements set forth in this Section shall not be
considered to be in violation of said requirements and, for purposes of this Section,
shall be deemed to conform to the requirements set forth in this Section.
C. Uses Generally: In an R2 - Single Family District no land shall be used and no
building shall be installed, erected for or converted to any use other than as hereinafter
provided.
1. Permitted Uses: The following uses shall be permitted as principal uses:
Single family detached dwellings.
b. Parks, playgrounds, and nature preserves, publicly owned.
C. Public utility uses required to service the district.
2. Accessory Uses: Accessory uses shall be permitted within the R 11 - Single
Family District in accordance with the regulations provided in Section 23 of
this ordinance.
3. Conditional Uses: Conditional uses may be permitted within the R 11 -
Single Family District in accordance with the regulations provided in Section
29 of this ordinance.
4. Limitation of Uses:
a. Garage sales are prohibited.
b. Private or public alleys shall not be allowed.
c. Any use not expressly permitted or allowed by permit herein is prohibited.
D. Plan Requirements: No application for a building permit for the construction of a
building or structure shall be approved unless.
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I . A plat, meeting all requirements of the Town of Trophy Club, has been approved
by the Town Council and recorded in the official records of the County in which
the property is located;
2. Site Plan: A Site Plan has been approved meeting the conditions as provided in
Section 28-A,
E. Height Regulations: Except as provided by Section 24 of this ordinance, no
building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2-112) stories in height.
F. Area Regulations: The following minimum standards shall be required measured
from property lines:
i . Lot Size ........................... Lots for any permitted use shall have a minimum
area of eleven thousand (11,000) square feet.
2. Minimum Open Space.......... All areas not devoted to buildings, walkways,
structures or off-street parking area shall be
devoted to grass, trees, gardens, shrubs or other
suitable landscape material. In addition, all
developments shall reserve open space in
accordance with the Town Park Land Dedication
Ordinance, and other applicable ordinances of the
Town.
3. Maximum Building ............. The combined area covered by all main and
Coverage accessory buildings and structures shall not
exceed thirty-five (35) percent of the total lot
area. Swimming pools and spas shall not be
included in determining maximum building
coverage.
4. Minimum Floor Area........... The minimum square footage of a dwelling unit,
exclusive of garages, breezeways and porches,
shall be in accordance with the following:
Type of Structure
One story residence
One and one-half story
or two story residence
Golf Course Lots All Other Lots
2,500 2,000
2,500* 2,000*
Residence on corner lot 2,500* 2,500*
*Those residences with more than one (1) story shall have a minimum first floor
area of 2,000 square feet.
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5. Depth of front yard.......................25 feet minimum
feet**
6. Depth of rear yard, feet**...............25 feet minimum
(No rear yard shall face any st a2t,
provided, however, that this
requirement shall not apply where
the rear yard of a lot abuts a meet
which is contiguous to the
pt&xterof the Town.)
Width of side yard on each side........ a mimimum of ten (10) feet
feet*
8. Width of side yard adjacent ............. 15 feet minimum
to side street, feet **
9. Width of lot, feet ......................... 85 feet minimum
(measured at front
building line)
10. Depth of lot, feet, ........................ 110 feet minimum
(measured from front
property line)
11. Depth of lot, cul-de-sac .................. 100 feet minimum
or corner lot, feet
**All required yards shall comply with Section 25 of this ordinance.
G. Buffered Area Regulations: Whenever an R I I - Single Family development is
located adjacent to an existing Mobile Home/Manufactured Housing district, multi-
family development or a non-residential district, without any division such as a
dedicated public street, park or permanent open space, all principal buildings or
structures shall be set back a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the adjoining
property Iine. The setback area shall contain landscape improvements, fencing,
berms or trees to adequately buffer adjoining uses.
H. Off -Street Parking: Provisions for the parking of automobiles on paved surfaces
shaII be allowed as an accessory use provided that such shall not be located on a
required front yard, with the exception being that a circular drive may be located in the
front yard. Parking within a circular drive shall be temporary and may not include
permanent parking of recreational vehicles, other vehicles, or vehicles in a state of
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major disrepair. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the
provisions of Section 34 of this ordinance and all other applicable ordinances of
the Town. Every residences shall have a garage which shall have a minimum interior
measurement of 21 feet by 22 feet.
Garages: Garages will not be allowed to face any public dedicated right-of-way.
Off -Street Loading: No off-street loading is required in the R 11 - Single Family
District for residential uses. Off-street loading for conditional uses may be required
as determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Town Council.
K. Masonry Requirements: All principal and accessory buildings and structures
shall be of exterior fire resistant construction having at least eighty (80) percent of the
total exterior walls, excluding doors, windows and porches, constructed of brick,
stone or other masonry material. Other materials of equal or similar characteristics
may be allowed upon approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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SECTION ___ - R 12 - SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
A. Purpose: The purpose of the R 12 - Single Family District is to allow single family
detached dwellings on lots of not less than twelve thousand (12,000) square feet,
together with the allowed incidental and accessory uses, in order to promote medium
population densities within integral neighborhood units.
B. Application: Lots in a subdivision legally approved and properly recorded in the
Denton County Plat Record prior to the effective date of this ordinance which do not
meet the minimum lot sizes and area requirements set forth in this Section shall not be
considered to be in violation of said requirements and, for purposes of this Section,
shall be deemed to conform to the requirements set forth in this Section.
C. Uses Generally: In an R 12 - Single Family District no land shall be used and no
building shall be installed, erected for or converted to any use other than as hereinafter
provided.
1. Permitted Uses: The following uses shall be permitted as principal uses;
a. Single family detached dwellings.
h. Parks, playgrounds, and nature preserves, publicly owned.
C. Public utility uses required to service the district.
2. Accessory Uses: Accessory uses shall be permitted within the R 12 - Single
Family District in accordance with the regulations provided in Section 23 of
this ordinance.
3. Conditional Uses: Conditional uses may be permitted within the R 12 -
Single Family District in accordance with the regulations provided in Section
29 of this ordinance.
4. Limitation of Uses:
a. Garage sales are prohibited.
b. Private or public alleys shall not be allowed.
c. Any use not expressly permitted or allowed by permit herein is prohibited.
D. Plan Requirements: No application for a building permit for the construction of a
building or structure shall be approved unless.
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1. A plat, meeting all requirements of the Town of Trophy Club, has been approved
by the Town Council and recorded in the official records of the County in which
the property is located;
2. Site Plan: A Site PIan has been approved meeting the conditions as provided in
Section 28-A.
E. Height Regulations: Except as provided by Section 24 of this ordinance, no
building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2-112) stories in height.
F. Area Regulations: The following minimum standards shall be required measured
from property lines:
1. Lot Size ........................... Lots for any permitted use shall have a minimum
area of twelve thousand (12,000) square feet.
2. Minimum Open Space.......... All areas not devoted to buildings walkways,
structures or off-street parking area shall be
devoted to grass, trees, gardens, shrubs or other
suitable landscape material. In addition, all
developments shall reserve open space in
accordance with the Town Park Land Dedication
Ordinance, and other applicable ordinances of the
Town.
3. Maximum Building ............. The combined area covered by all main and
Coverage accessory buildings and structures shall not
exceed thirty-five (35) percent of the total lot
area. Swimming pools and spas shall not be
included in determining maximum building
coverage.
4. Minimum Floor Area........... The minimum square footage of a dwelling unit,
exclusive of garages, breezeways and porches,
shall be in accordance with the following:
Type of Structure
One story residence
One and one-half story
or two story residence
Golf Course Lots All Other Lots
2,500 2,000
2,500* 2,000*
Residence on corner lot 2,500* 2,500*
*Those residences with more than one (1) story shall have a minimum first floor
area of 2,000 square feet.
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5. Depth of front yard.......................25 feet minimum
feet**
b. Depth of rear yard, feet**...............25 feet minimum
(No nor yard "face any sm
provided, however, that this
mquacment shall not apply where
the rear yard of a lot abuts a saw
which is contiguous to the
perimetr r of the Town.)
7. Width of side yard on each side........ a mimimum of ten feet
feet*
8. Width of side yard adjacent.............20 feet minimum
to side street, feet **
9. Width of lot, feet ......................... 90 feet minimum
(measured at front
building line)
10. Depth of lot, feet ......................... 110 feet minimum
(measured from front
property line)
11. Depth of lot, cul-de-sac .................. 100 feet minimum
or comer lot, feet
**AIl required yards shall comply with Section 25 of this ordinance.
G. Buffered Area Regulations. Whenever an R 12 - Single Family development is
located adjacent to an existing Mobile Home/Manufactured Housing district, multi-
family development or a non-residential district, without any division such as a
dedicated public street, park or permanent open space, all principal buildings or
structures shall be set back a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the adjoining
property line. The setback area shall contain landscape improvements, fencing,
berms or trees to adequately buffer adjoining uses.
H. Off -Street Parking; Provisions for the parking of automobiles on paved surfaces
shall be allowed as an accessory use provided that such shall not be located on a
required front yard, with the exception being that a circular drive may be located in the
front yard. Parking within a circular drive shall be temporary and may not include
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permanent parking of recreational vehicles, other vehicles, or vehicles in a state of
major disrepair. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the
provisions of Section 34 of this ordinance and all other applicable ordinances of
the Town. Every residence shall have a garage which shall have a minimum interior
measurement of 21 feet by 22 feet.
Garages: Garages will not be allowed to face any public dedicated right-of-way.
7. Off -Street Loading: No off-street loading is required in the R 12 - Single Family
District for residential uses. Off-street Ioading for conditional uses may be required
as determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Town Council.
K. Masonry Requirements: All principal and accessory buildings and structures
shall be of exterior fire resistant construction having at Ieast eighty (80) percent of the
total exterior walls, excluding doors, windows and porches, constructed of brick,
stone or other masonry material. Other materials of equal or similar characteristics
may be allowed upon approval, of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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SECTION ____ - R 15 - SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
A. Purpose: The purpose of the R 15 Single Family District is to allow single family
detached dwellings on Iots of not less than fifteen thousand (15,004) square feet,
together with the allowed incidental and accessory uses, in order to promote medium
population densities within integral neighborhood units.
B. Application: Lots in a subdivision legally approved and properly recorded in the
Denton County Plat Record prior to the effective date of this ordinance which do not
meet the minimum lot sizes and area requirements set forth in this Section shall not be
considered to be in violation of said requirements and, for purposes of this Section,
shall be deemed to conform to the requirements set forth in this Section. ,
C. Uses Generally: In an R 15 Single Family District no land shall be used and no
building shall be installed, erected for or converted to any use other than as hereinafter
provided.
I. Permitted Uses: The following uses shall be permitted as principal uses:
a. Single family detached dwellings.
b. Parks, playgrounds, and nature preserves, publicly owned.
C. Public utility uses required to service the district.
2. Accessory Uses: Accessory uses shall be permitted within the R 15 single
Family District in accordance with the regulations provided in Section 23 of this
ordinance.
3. Conditional Uses: Conditional uses may be permitted within the R 15 Single
Family District in accordance with the regulations provided in Section 29 of this
ordinance.
4. Limitation of Uses:
Garage sales are prohibited.
b. Private or public alleys shall not be allowed.
C. Any use not expressly permitted or allowed by permit herein is prohibited_
D. Plan Requirements: No application for a building permit for the construction of a
building or structure shall be approved unless.
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I . A plat, meeting all requirements of the Town of Trophy Club, has been approved
by the Town Council and recorded in the official records of the County in which
the property is located;
2. Site Plan: A Site Plan has been approved meeting the conditions as provided in
Section 28-A.
E. Height Regulations: Except as provided by Section 24 of this ordinance, no
building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2-112) stories in
height.
F. Area Regulations: The following minimum standards shall be required measured
from property lines:
1. Lot Size ..........................Lots for any permitted use shall have a minimum
area of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.
2. Minimum Open Space .........All areas not devoted to buildings,walkways,
structures or off-street parking area shall be
devoted to grass, trees, gardens, shrubs or other
suitable landscape material. In addition, all
developments shall reserve open space in
accordance with the Town Park Land Dedication
Ordinance, and other applicable ordinances of the
Town.
3. Maximum Building
Coverage .........................The combined area covered by all main and
accessory buildings and structures shall not
exceed thirty-five percent (35°,x) of the total lot
area. Swimming pools and spas shall not be
included in determining maximum building
coverage.
4. Minimum Floor Area ............ The minimum square footage of a dwelling unit,
exclusive of garages, breezeways and porches,
shall be 2,500 square feet. Residences with
more than one (1) story shall have a minimum
first floor area of 2,000 square feet.
5. Depth of front yard,feet**...... 30 feet minimum
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6. Depth of rear yard, feet" ....... 25 feet minimum
(No rear yard shall face
any street; provided,
however, that this
requirement shall not
apply where the rear yard
of a lot abuts a street
which is contiguous to
the perimeter of the
Town.)
7. Width of side yard...............a minimum of twelve and one-half (12.5) feet
on each side**
S. Width of side yard ..............20 feet minimum
adjacent to side street,
feet **
9. Width of lot, feet...............90 feet minimum
(measured at front
building line)
10. Depth of lot, feet ................120 feet minimum
(measured from front
property line)
11. Depth of lot, cul-de-sac ........ 100 feet minimum
or corner lot, feet
**All required yards shall comply with Section 25 of this ordinance.
G. Buffered Area Regulations: Whenever an R 15 Single Family development is
located adjacent to an existing Mobile Home/Manufactured Housing district, multi-
family development or a non-residential district, without any division such as a
dedicated public street, park or permanent open space, all principal buildings or
structures shall be set back a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the adjoining
property line. The setback area shall contain landscape improvements, fencing, berms
or trees to adequately buffer adjoining uses.
H. Off -Street Parking: Provisions for the parking of automobiles on paved surfaces
shall be allowed as an accessory use provided that such shall not be located on a
required front yard, with the exception being that a circular drive may be located in the
front yard. Parking within a circular drive shall be temporary and may not include
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permanent parking of recreational vehicles, other vehicles, or vehicles in a state of
major disrepair. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the
provisions of Section 34 of this ordinance and all other applicable ordinances of the
Town. Every residence shall have a garage and shall have a minimum interior
measurement of 21 feet by 22 feet.
I. Garages: Garages will not be allowed to face any public dedicated right-of-way.
7. Off -Street Loading: No off-street loading is required in the R 15 District for
residential uses. Off-street loading for conditional uses may be required as determined
by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Town Council.
K. Masonry Requirements: All principal and accessory buildings and structures shall
be of exterior fire resistant construction having at least eighty (80) percent of the total
exterior walls, excluding doors, windows and porches, constructed of brick, stone or
other masonry material. Other materials of equal or similar characteristics may be
allowed upon approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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