Z-06-06-08-9B5 - 6/8/2006ORDINANCE NO. " O - - O 0- q L S
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 2 AND 11, SECTIONS
2.701, 2.801, 11.312, 11.401, 11.403, 11.423, 11.800 AND APPENDIX
A, AND ADDING SECTIONS 11.317 AND 11.414.1 CODE OF
ORDINANCES (1995 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, TO
AMEND KEEPING OF LIVESTOCK REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND
LIMITING THE NUMBER OF FOWL; TO AMEND THE
APPLICABILITY OF A ZONING DISTRICT FOR ANNEXED LANDS;
TO ADD THE TREATMENT OF PROPERTY WITHOUT A ZONING
CLASSIFICATION; TO AMEND THE ESTABLISHED ZONING
DISTRICTS; TO AMEND THE USE OF THE TERM "LIVESTOCK
STORAGE" TO "LIVESTOCK" OR "LIVESTOCK RAISING"; TO
ESTABLISH THE AG (AGRICULTURAL) ZONING DISTRICT; TO
ADD STANDARDS FOR LIVESTOCK RAISING; TO ADD
DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "LIVESTOCK
STORAGE" TO "LIVESTOCK;" AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS
CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS:
I.
Chapter 2, Section 2.701, Code of Ordinances (1995 Edition),
City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.701 KEEPING OF LIVESTOCK
(1) This Section shall not apply to property zoned AG.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep livestock within the corporate limits of the City
unless the livestock is being kept in accordance with the following restrictions:
(a) Livestock shall be kept on a parcel of land that is at least one acre in size.
(b) There shall be no more than one unit (as defined below) of livestock for the first
acre of land. There shall be no more than one additional unit of livestock for each
additional one-half acre of land in the same parcel. For the purpose of this
subsection, units of livestock shall be defined as follows:
(i) The following types of livestock shall be counted as one head equals one
unit: horse, stallion, mare, gelding, filly, colt, mule, hinny, jack, jenny,
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llama, and all species of cattle;
(ii) The following types of livestock shall be counted as one head equals one-
half of a unit: all species of swine; and
(iii) The following types of livestock shall be counted as one head equals one-
fifth of a unit: sheep, goat, emu, ostrich and rhea.
(c) No livestock shall be permitted to graze, forage, or otherwise roam within 50 feet
of any dwelling, residence, or structure used for human occupancy (other than the
livestock owner's dwelling or residence).
(d) Barns, stables, corrals, sheds, pens or other similar structure where livestock may
be housed, fed, or confined, or where food for livestock is stored shall not be
located within 150 feet of any residence, business or commercial establishment or
office (other than the livestock owner's residence, business or commercial
establishment or office), grocery store, school building, church, hospital, nursing
home, or restaurant or other food service establishment.
(e) Livestock shall be enclosed with adequate fences or barriers that will prevent such
livestock from damaging shrubbery or other property situated on adjacent
property. Such fences or barriers shall be sufficient to prevent the livestock from
escaping the enclosure.
(f) The owner keeping any livestock shall keep all yards, barns, pens, stables, sheds
or other enclosures in which such animals are confined in such a manner so as not
to give off odors offensive to persons or ordinary sensibilities in the immediate
vicinity, or to breed or attract flies, mosquitos or other noxious insects or rodents,
or in any manner to endanger the public health, safety, or welfare, or to create a
public nuisance.
(g)
All yards, barns, pens, stables, sheds or other enclosures in which livestock is
confined shall be of a size to allowed said animals sufficient space to move freely
and not endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the animal or animals.
Subdivisions (1)-(4) above shall not apply to a licensed veterinarian at the
veterinarian's place of business or a riding stable/school or academy.
II.
Chapter 2, Section 2.801, Code of Ordinances (1995 Edition),
City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.801 LIMITATIONS ON NUMBER OF FOWL
(1) This Section shall not apply to property zoned AG.
(2) It shall be unlawful to own or keep fowl within the corporate limits of the City unless the
number is limited and they are kept in enclosed pens as set forth below:
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(a) If fowl are confined within an enclosed pen which is located fifty (50) feet or
more from any building or dwelling occupied by any person other than the owner
of the fowl, the number of fowl is limited to no more than ten (10).
(b) If fowl are confined within an enclosed pen which is located less than fifty (50)
feet, but more than twenty-five (25) feet from any building or dwelling occupied
by any person other than the owner of the fowl, the number of fowl is limited to
no more than five (5).
III.
Chapter 11, Section 11.312(1), Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
11.312 APPLICATION FOR ORIGINAL ZONING
(1) Applicability
All land annexed to the City shall be accompanied by a proposal to zone the affected
property to a base zoning district as identified in Section 11.401. It is the intent of the City
to zone property when it is annexed. To achieve the City's intent, a property owner may
submit a proposal to zone the land being annexed to a base zoning district as identified in
Section 11.401 along with the annexation petition. Such zoning district shall be appropriate
for the intended use of the property and in accordance with the General Plan. When the
intended use of the land being annexed has not been determined and a proposal to zone the
land has not been provided by the property owner, the land annexed may be zoned by the
City Council at its sole discretion.
IV.
Chapter 11, Code of Ordinances (1995 Edition), City of Round
Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to add Section 11.317 to read as
follows:
11.317 TREATMENT OF PROPERTY WITHOUT A ZONING CLASSIFICATION
Property that was annexed without a zoning classification or property existing within the City
limits without a zoning classification, shall be treated as follows:
(1) a parcel of land that is less than ten (10) acres shall be treated as if it were zoned SF -R
(Single Family - Rural); and
(2) a parcel of land that is ten (10) acres or more shall be treated as if it were zoned AG
(Agricultural).
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V.
Chapter 11, Section 11.401(1), Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
11.401 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
(1) Districts
For the purpose of this Zoning Ordinance, portions of the City, as specified on the Official
Zoning Map of the City are hereby divided into the following zoning districts:
BASE ZONING DISTRICTS
Residential Zoning Districts
SF -R
Single Family - Rural
SF -1
Single Family - Large Lot
SF -2
Single Family - Standard Lot
MH
Manufactured Housing
TF
Two Family
TH
Townhouse
MF
Multifamily
Commercial Zoning Districts
C-1
General Commercial
C- la
General Commercial - Limited
C-2
Local Commercial
Employment
Zoning Districts
OF
Office
BP
Business Park
LI
Light Industrial
I
industrial
Special Purpose Zoning Districts
AG
Agricultural
PF
Public Facilities
SR
Senior
MI
Mining
OS
Open Space
MU -la
Mixed -Use Southwest Downtown
PUD
Planned
OVERLAY
Unit Develo s ment
ZONING DISTRICTS
H
Historic Overlay
4
CT
Chisholm Trail Overlay
PV
Palm Valley Overlay
VI.
Chapter 11, Section 11.403(2)(b), Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
11.403 SF -R (SINGLE-FAMILY - RURAL LOT) DISTRICT
(2) Permitted Uses
(b) The following uses are permitted with conditions:
Use
Amenity Center
Special Standard
11.423(1)
Day Care (in home) for 6 or fewer children
11.423(8)(a)
Group Home (6 or fewer persons)
11.423(12)
Livestock Raising
City Code, Chapter 2
Park, Community
11.423(16)
Park, Linear/Linkage
11.423(17)
Place of Worship (with accessory uses not
exceeding 2500 square feet)
11.423(19)
Self -Enclosed Monopole
11.423(31)
Utilities, Minor
11.423(27)(a)
Utilities, Intermediate
11.423(27)(b)
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Attached
11.423(31)
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Stealth
11.423.(31)
VII.
Chapter 11, Code of Ordinances (1995 Edition), City of Round
Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to add Section 11.414.1 to read as
follows:
11.414.1 AG (AGRICULTURAL) DISTRICT
(1) Purpose
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To establish and preserve areas of low intensity land use primarily devoted to agricultural
activities and having the potential of becoming urban areas in the future.
(2) Permitted Uses
(a) The following uses are permitted by right:
Use
Agricultural Operations
Fowl Raising
Livestock Raising
Single Family, detached home
(b) The following uses are permitted with conditions:
Use
Utilities, Minor
Utilities, Intermediate
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Attached
Wireless Transmission Facilities, Stealth
Special Standard
11.423(31)
(3) Prohibited Uses
Feed lots, dairy farms, hog raising operations, poultry farms, poultry processing and
livestock processing are prohibited.
(4) Density & Development Standards
All development within the AG (Agricultural) District shall conform to the Density,
Development, and Special Standards described below.
(a) AG (Agricultural) Density & Development Standards
Density & Development Standards for AG(Agricultural)
Description
Minimum Lot Area
(1)
Requirement
10 acres
Minimum Lot Width
200 ft.
Minimum Width of Principal Residential Building
20 ft.
Minimum Setback from Street (ROW)
50 ft.
Minimum Garage Door Setback from Street (ROW)
50 ft:
Minimum Rear Setback
50 ft.
Minimum Side Setback
20 ft.
Minimum Setback for Accessory Building
20 ft.
Maximum Height of Residential Buildings
2.5 stories
Maximum Height of Accessory Buildings
35 ft.
Maximum Lot Coverage
10%
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"' Special purpose lots, including but not limited to landscape Tots and utility lots, may be exempted from these
requirements.
(b) Setback Encroachment
All required setbacks shall be free from any encroachments including but not
limited to accessory buildings or structures, eaves, roof overhangs, box windows
and fireplaces. Air conditioning units and other similar ground mounted equipment
are exempt from this requirement.
(c) Limits on Residential Buildings
For parcels having forty (40) acres or less, a maximum of two (2) buildings may
be used for residential purposes. For parcels of more than forty (40) acres, one
(1) building per twenty (20) acres, with a maximum of five (5) buildings may be
used for residential purposes.
(d) Livestock Structures
For new development of barns, stables, corrals, sheds, pens or other similar
structures where livestock may be housed, fed, or confined, or where food for
livestock is stored shall not be located within 150 feet of the property line of any
residence, business or commercial establishment or office (other than the livestock
owner's residence, business or commercial establishment or office), grocery store,
school building, church, hospital, nursing home, or restaurant or other food
service establishment.
(e) Confinement of Livestock
Livestock shall be enclosed with adequate fences or barriers that will prevent such
livestock from damaging shrubbery or other property situated on adjacent
property. Such fences or barriers shall be sufficient to prevent the livestock from
escaping the enclosure.
(f) Height and Placement Requirements
For explanation of measurements, computations and exceptions see Section
11.426.
VIII.
Chapter 11, Section 11.800, Code of Ordinances (1995 Edition),
City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to add the following
definitions and amend the definition of "Livestock Storage," as
follows:
11.800 DEFINITIONS
Agricultural Operations Farming, including any customary agricultural buildings and
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structures; and uses such as field crops, orchards, and
horticulture.
Feed Lot A small area where livestock are confined and fed to fatten them.
Fowl See Chapter 2, Section 2.300(16) of the Code.
Fowl Raising Domesticating fowl, including any customary buildings and
structures.
Livestock See Chapter 2, Section 2.300(19) of the Code.
Livestock Raising Ranching, including any customary buildings and structures, and
uses such as animal husbandry.
Poultry Farm
An area where fowl are confined and fed to fatten them for
commercial purposes or areas where laying fowl are confined and
fed for their eggs for commercial purposes.
IX.
Chapter 11, Appendix A - Summary Use Table by District, Code
of Ordinances (1995 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby
amended as follows:
Appendix A - Summary Use Table by District
Summary Use by District
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Residential
Uses
Apartment
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
/
S
--
--
--
11.423(2)
Group
Home (6
or fewer
persons)
P
/
SSSSSSS
P
/
P
/
P
/
P
/
P
/
P
/
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
11.423(12)
Group
Living
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
-
--
--
--
P
/
S
P
/
S
--
--
P
/
S
11.423(13)
8
Industrialized
Housing
pp
p
p
p
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
Single-
family,
attached
--
--
--
--
P
--
--
P
/
S
P
/
S
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
11.423(24)
Single-
family,
detached
P
P
P
--
--
--
--
P
/
S
P
/
S
--
--
--
--
--
P
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
11.423(24)
Single-
family,
detached
Manufactured
Home
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p
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
Single-
ingle family,
family,
zero lot
line
Single-
family,
village
residential
--
P
-
-
--
--
-
--
--
--
--
P
Single-
ingle Story
Story
Mixed -Use
Residential
/
S
Townhouse
--
--
--
--
--
p
p
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
/
S
--
--
P
/
S
11.423(25)
Upper-
story
residential
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
/
S
P
/
S
P
/
S
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
/
S
11.423(26)
Public and
Civic Uses
Amenity
Center
P
/
SSSSSS
P
/
P
/
P
/
P
/
P
/
P
--
--
P
/
S
--
P
/
S
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
/
S
--
--
--
11.423(1)
Cemetery,
Mausoleum,
Columbaria,
Memorial
park
E
--
Community
Service
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
P
P
/
S
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
P
P
S
--
P
S
P
11.423(7)
9
Day Care
(in home)
for 6 or
fewer
children
/
SSSSSS
/
'
/
'
/
pp
/
/
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
11.423(8)(a)
Day Care,
all other
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
/
S
PPP
/
S
PP
/
S
--
--
--
--
--
P
--
--
--
P
/
S
11.423(8)
Funeral
Home
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
Golf--
course/
country
club
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
/
S
--
310
Government
Facilities
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
P
P
/
S
--
P
--
--
--
--
P
P
--
--
--
P
11.423(11)
Hospital
-
-
--
-
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
--
--
--
Institution
-
--
-
-
-
--
S
E
--
-
Monopole
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
/
S
P
/
S
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
11,423(31)
Park,
Community
P
/
S
P
/
S
P
/
S
P
/
S
P
/
S
P
/
S
P
/
S
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
--
P
P
P
P
P
P
--
11.423(16)
Park,
Linear/
Linkage
P
/
SSSSSSS
P
/
P
/
P
/
P
/
P
/
P
/
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
--
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
11.423(17)
Park,
Neighborhood
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
--
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
--
Park,
Regional/
Metropolitan
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
----
Passenger
terminal
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
/
S
P
/
S
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
S
E
11.423(18)
Place of
Worship
PPPPPPPPPP
--
--
--
--
--
P
P
P
P
--
--
P
--
10
Place of
PPPPPPPPPP
--
--
--
--
--
P
--
--
--
--
--
--
11.423(19)
Worship
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
(with
accessory
uses not
exceeding
SSSSSSSSSS
S
2,500 sf.)
Place of
Worship
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
/
P
/
P
/
--
--
--
--
--
--
p-
/
--
--
-
--
--
-
11.423(20)
(a)
(with
accessory
uses
exceeding
S
S
S
S
2,500 sf.,
but not
greater
than
10,000
s.f.)
Place of
Worship
/
(a)
(with
accessory
uses not
exceeding
S
20,000
s.f.)
Place of
Worship
(with
unrestricted
s.f. of
accessory
uses)
/
S
(b)
Schools:
Business,
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
P
--
--
P
--
--
--
--
--
P
--
--
--
--
11.423(22)
Trade and
S
(d)
Post-
Secondary
Educational
Facilities
School,
--
PPPPPP
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
11.423(22)
Elementary
/
/
/
/
/
/
(a)
SSSSSS
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School,
--
P
P
P
P
P
P
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
11.423(22)
Middle
-
/
/
/
/
/
/
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
/
--
--
--
--
(b)
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
P=Permitted P/S =Permitted with Special Standards SE=Special Exception Needed --= Not
permitted
Summary Use by District
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Standards
School,
High
-
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
/
--
--
--
--
11.423(22)
(c)
S
Self-
P
P
P
--
--
--
--
P
P
--
--
P
P
P
--
--
--
P
--
--
P
--
11.423(31)
Enclosed
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
Monopole
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Utility,
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
11.423(27)
Minor
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
(a)
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Utility,
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
11.423(27)
Intermediate
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
(b)
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Utility,
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
P
--
P
P
P
--
--
--
P
11.423(27)
Major
/
/
/
/
/
/
(b)
S
S
S
S
S
S
WTF;
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
--
11.423(31)
Attached
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
WTF;
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
11.423(31)
Stealth
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
S
S
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Commercial
Uses
Auto
service
facilities
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
/
S
P
/
S
P
/
S
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
11.423(3)
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Bed and
Breakfast
--
--
P
/
S
--
--
--
--
P
/
S
--
P
/
S
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
P
/
S
11.423(4)
Carwash
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11.423(5)
Commercial
parking
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11.423(6)
Eating
establishments
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11.423(9)
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establishments
with outdoor
cooking areas
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Heavy
equipment
sales and
leasing
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Indoor
entertainment
activities
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11.423(13.2)
Live/Work
Units
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Office
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11.423(14)
Office,
Medical
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11.423(14)
(15)
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Public
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entertainment
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Retail Sales
and Service
consisting of
predominantly
outdoor
storage or
consumer
loading areas
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Retail
Sales and
Service
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11.423(21)
Self-
service
storage
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11.423(23)
Vehicles
Sales,
Rental or
Leasing
Facilities
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11.423(29)
Vehicle
Storage
and
Towing
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Industrial
Uses
Light
Industrial
Service,
Manufacturing
and Assembly
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Extraction
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Vehicle
Repair
Facilities
and Body
Shops
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11.423(28)
Warehouse
and
Freight
Movement
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Related
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Wholesale
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Other Uses
Agricultural
Operations
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Fowl
Raising
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Livestock
Raising
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City Code,
Chapter 2
P=Permitted P/S =Permitted with Special Standards SE=Special Exception Needed --= Not
permitted
IX.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this
ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions
thereof.
C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at
which this Ordinance was adopted was posted and that such meeting
was open to the public as required by law at all times during
which this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were
discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by
the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as
amended.
of
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READ and APPROVEDAon f irst reading
, 2006.
Qt%l)
this the O day
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
day of , 2006.
15
NYLE MAXWELL, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secretar
16
DATE: June 1, 2006
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - June 8, 2006
ITEM: 9.B.5. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 11, Zoning, to add an
Agricultural (AG) zoning district and to address the treatment of
properties within the City limits without a zoning classification. (First
Reading)
Department: Planning and Community Development Department
Staff Person: Jim Stendebach, Director
Justification:
As the city continues to initiate annexations in the ETJ, land owners of newly annexed tracts
have expressed an interest in continuing existing agricultural uses until a land use proposal for
their tract is determined. Staff proposes a new Agricultural (AG) zoning district to
accommodate this request. The Agricultural district provides landowners with the flexibility
they need to continue agricultural operations while providing the city with the assurance that
Round Rock development standards are met. In addition, staff proposes provisions to address
the treatment of properties within the city limits without a zoning classification also to ensure
Round Rock development standards are met.
Funding:
Cost: N/A
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources: N/A
Background Information:
The intent of the Agricultural district is to establish and preserve areas of low intensity land use
primarily devoted to agricultural activities, which have the potential of becoming urban areas
in the future. The proposed Agricultural district provides for traditional agricultural operations
such as farming to include field crops, orchards and horticulture. The district also provides for
livestock and fowl raising, but excludes feed lots, livestock processing, hog raising operations,
poultry farms and poultry processing operations. In addition, several compatibility standards
have been included in the district to protect adjacent residential properties and neighborhoods.
These are summarized below:
• For new development, barns, stables, corrals, sheds, pens or other similar structures where
livestock may be housed, fed, or confined, or where food for livestock is stored shall not be
located within 150 feet of the property line of any residence, business or commercial
establishment or office (other than the livestock owner's residence, business or commercial
establishment or office), grocery store, school building, church, hospital, nursing home, or
restaurant or other food service establishment.
4— Continued —*
ITEM: 9.B.5. - CONTINUED
• Livestock shall be enclosed with adequate fences or barriers that will prevent such livestock
from damaging shrubbery or other property situated on adjacent property. Such fences or
barriers shall be sufficient to prevent the livestock from escaping the enclosure
These are the same requirements found in sections 2.701 (4-5) of the Animal Control
Ordinance. In addition to the provisions regulating the proposed Agricultural (AG) district,
please note that procedural language was added to Section 11.317 of the Zoning Ordinance to
address the treatment of properties within the city limits without a zoning classification.
Property that was annexed without a zoning classification or property existing within the City
limits without a zoning classification is proposed to be treated as follows:
• A parcel of land that is Tess than ten (10) acres shall be treated as if it were zoned SF -R
(Single Family - Rural)
• A parcel of land that is ten (10) acres or more shall be treated as if it were zoned AG
(Agricultural)
Public Comment:
Public notice was posted and a public hearing was held in accordance with the City of Round
Rock's Zoning Ordinance at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on May 3, 2006.