HomeMy WebLinkAboutDCA26-0004aORDINANCE NO. DCA26-0004
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS APPROVING AND ADOPTING
A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT TO THE DENTON DEVELOPMENT
CODE; AMENDMENTS TO INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO,
SUBSECTION 3.7-MEASUREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS, SUBCHAPTER 5 — USE
REGULATIONS, TABLE 7.H-FENCING STANDARDS ON INDIVIDUAL LOTS,
TABLE 7.9-I PARKING, SUBSECTION 7.6.9 — OFF-STREET PARKING LAYOUT
AND DESIGN, SUBSECTION 7.10.3-SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED, DUPLEX,
TOWNHOME, TRIPLEX AND FOURPLEX DWELLING AND SITE
BUILDING DESIGN, SUBSECTION 9.2-DEFINITIONS, APPENDIX A, EXHIBIT
C-213-RAYZOR RANCH SOUTH MIXED -USE DISTRICT-1 AND RAYZOR RANCH
SOUTH MIXED USE DISTRICT-2 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL GUIDELINES
(DCA26-0004a).
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. DCA18-0009q, the City Council of the City of
Denton adopted the 2019 Denton Development Code, the ("DDC"); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to bring forward a comprehensive amendment to the DDC to
address the following goals: providing clarification and modification to existing regulations
where necessary, incorporating changes required by State Law, codifying existing practices and
director determinations, and incorporating new uses into the DDC that are not clearly captured
elsewhere; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend existing land use definitions and use -specific
standards, providing clarifying language where necessary to remove conflicting language and
ambiguity; and
WHEREAS, standards related to the development and use of land by contractor services,
mobile food establishments, drone delivery services, media production facilities, and event
venues are not clearly established in the DDC; and
WHEREAS, in response to the recent increase in development inquiries related to
contractor services, mobile food establishments, drone delivery services, media production
facilities, and event venues, the City desires to establish standards and guidelines regarding the
uses as primary and accessory land uses; and
WHEREAS, as part of the State of Texas 891h Legislative Session, House Bill 2844 was
adopted and became effective September 1, 2025, amending Section 1, Chapter 437, Health and
Safety Code by adding Section 437.0063 relating to the regulation of food service establishments,
including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing
fees; authorizing an administrative penalty; and
WHEREAS, as part of the State of Texas 881h Legislative Session, House Bill 4051 was
adopted and became effective September 1, 2023, amending Chapter 485A, Government Code by
amending Section 458A.101 Criteria for Media Production Development by revising the principal
municipality minimum population requirement of 250,000 down to 100,000, making the City of
Denton eligible for the establishment of a media production development zone; and
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WHEREAS, as part of the State of Texas 891h Legislative Session, Senate Bill 785 was
adopted and became effective September 1, 2026, requiring municipalities to allow the
placement of a HUD -code manufactured home by right in a minimum of one residential zoning
district; and
WHEREAS, the DDC allows the Director to approve alternative building design
standards for single-family detached, townhome, duplex, triplex and fourplex buildings, provided
the alternative designs achieve and advance to goals and policies of the DDC; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to codify previous Director determinations relating to
alternative building design standards for single-family detached, townhome, duplex, triplex and
fourplex buildings in order to apply approved alternatives equally across all developments within
the City; and
WHEREAS, the Rayzor Ranch Overlay was first adopted in 2007 via Ordinance 2007-068
to protect and enhance the District with specific development and design standards, and was
amended several times, and on July 16, 2024, the City Council approved Ordinance No.
DCA24-0004a to amend the DDC to adopt a consolidated version of these regulations into the
DDC as Appendix A; and
WHEREAS, in response to the recent market and development trends, the City desires to
amend the standards and guidelines to promote the feasible development of detached single-family
homes which meet the intent of the original land use plan for the Rayzor Ranch Overlay; and
WHEREAS, amendments proposed include the following:
1. Subsection 3.7.2 Lot and Site Requirements — to specify requirements regarding the
maximum number of principal buildings extends to manufactured homes.
2. Table 3.7-A: Authorized exceptions to Setbacks — to clarify the parameters in which a
garage may extend into the front yard.
3. Table 5.2-A Table of Allowed Uses — to include the following land uses: Event Venue,
Contractor Services, Media Production Facility, Drone Delivery Service, Drone
Delivery Service (Accessory), Helistop, Mobile Food Court (Accessory).
4. Table 5.2-A Table of Allowed Uses — to amend the following land uses: Manufactured
Home (HUD), Outdoor Recreation Facility, Personal Service General, Outdoor Storage
(Accessory).
5. Subsection 5.3.3 Residential Uses — to incorporate amendments related to the inclusion
of Manufactured Homes.
6. Amend Subsection 5.3.4 Public, Institutional, Religious and Civic Uses — to amend
maximum allowable square footage for Medical Clinics and Medical Offices.
7. Amend Subsection 5.3.5 Commercial Uses — to include clarifying language regarding
the measurement of Administrative, Profession and Government Office square footage,
and to include use -specific standards relating to the following: Media Production
Facility, Contractor Services, Event Venue, Drone Delivery Service.
8. Amend Subsection 5.3.6 Industrial Uses — to clarify when a Specific Use Pen -nit shall
be required for Food Processing, More than 2,500 Square Feet.
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9. Amend Subsection 5.4.3 General Standards for Accessory Uses — to clarify which non-
residential site features may be located in the front yard.
10. Amend Subsection 5.4.4 Additional Standards for Accessory Structures - to include
requirements for Outdoor Storage (Accessory) in the Rural Residential District, and to
incorporate standards for Mobile Food Court (Accessory) uses.
11. Amend Table 7.H: Fencing Standards on Individual Lots — to reflect the inclusion of
Manufacture Homes (HUD Code).
12. Amend Table 7.9-I: Minimum Off -Street Parking — to include the following land uses
to the table: Manufactured Home (HUD Code), Event Venue, Media Production
Facility, and Contractor Services.
13. Amend Subsection 7.9.6 Off -Street Parking Layout and Design — to clarify which
standards apply to Manufactured Home (HUD Code).
14. Amend Subsection 7.10.3 Single -Family Detached, Duplex, Townhome, Triplex, and
Fourplex Dwelling Site and Building Design — to incorporate previous Director
determination findings related to appropriate site features and architectural elements.
15. Amend Section 9.2 Definitions — to revise the following definitions: Automotive Fuel
Sales, Dwelling Single -Family Detached, General Retail Unless Otherwise Specified,
Between 5,000 Square Feet and 15,000 Square Feet, General Retail Unless Otherwise
Specified, Less than 5,000 Square Feet, General Retail Unless Otherwise Specified,
More than 15,000 Square Feet, Manufacturing, Low -Impact, Manufacturing, Medium -
Impact, Mobile Food Business, Mobile Food Court, Outdoor Recreation Facility,
Indoor Recreation Facility, Smoke Shop, Temporary Uses.
16. Amend Section 9.2 Definitions — to include the following definitions: Drone Delivery
Service, Drone Delivery Service (Accessory), Drone Staging Area, Event Venue,
Helistop, Mobile Food Court (Accessory), Unmanned Aircraft.
17. Amend Appendix A Exhibit C-213 — Rayzor Ranch South Mixed -Use District-1 and
Rayzor Ranch South Mixed -Use District-2 Single -Family Residential Guidelines — to
remove requirements related to the establishment of one bedroom single-family homes
within Lot 1 (Block B) and Lot 5 (Block A).
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Commission, in
compliance with the laws of the State of Texas, gave the requisite notices by publication, held
due hearings, and recommended approval (5-0) of the amendment to the Denton Development
Code; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2026, the City Council conducted a public hearing
in accordance with local and state law and the City Council hereby finds that the Code
amendments are consistent with the City's comprehensive plan, and federal, state, and local
law are in best interests of the City of Denton; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference and found to be true.
SECTION 2. Subsection 3.7-Measurements and Exceptions, Subchapter 5 —
Use Regulations, Table 7.11 — Fencing Standards on Individual Lots, Table 7.9-I Parking,
Subsection 7.6.9 — Off -Street Parking Layout and Design, Subsection 7.10.3 — Single -
Family Detached,
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Duplex, Townhome, Triplex and Fourplex Dwelling and Site Building Design, Subsection 9.2 —
Definitions, Appendix A, Exhibit C-2B — Rayzor Ranch South Mixed -Use District-1 and Rayzor
Ranch South Mixed Use District-2 Single -Family Residential Guidelines of the DDC are amended
as set forth in "Exhibit A" which is attached and fully incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 3. Any person, firm, partnership or corporation violating any provision of this
ordinance shall, upon conviction, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by
fine in sum not exceeding $2,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a provision of this ordinance
is violated, shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held invalid by any court, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the
provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION 5. That an offense committed before the effective date of this ordinance is
governed by prior law and the provisions of the Denton Development Code, as amended, in effect
when the offense was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for this purpose. The
nonconformities listed in "Exhibit B" and "Exhibit C" are acknowledged as of this date of this
ordinance and can continue in their current configuration. Site elements existing at the time of
adoption of this Ordinance Amendment shall be allowed to remain; however, any fixture expansion
of operations, including site features shall be evaluated in accordance with Subsection 1.5.6 for
nonconforming site features
SECTION 6. In compliance with Section 2.09(c) of the Denton Charter, this ordinance
shall become effective fourteen (14) days from the date of its passage, and the City Secretary is
hereby directed to cause the caption of this ordinance to be published twice in the Denton Record
Chronicle, a daily newspaper published in the City of Denton, Texas, within ten (10) days of the
date of its passage.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by Suzi Rumohr and
seconded by Joe Holland , the ordinance was passed and approved by
the following vote [ - " :
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Chris Watts:
Jordan Villarreal, District 1:
Nick Stevens, District 2:
Suzi Rumohr, District 3:
Joe Holland, District 4:
George Ferrie, At Large Place 5:
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Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of September , 2026.
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CHRIS ATTS, MAYO
ATTEST:
KRISTI GILBERT, CITY SECRETARY
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MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY o
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Exhibit A
Amend Subsection 3.7.2 Lot and Site Requirements as follows:
B. Number of Principal Buildings or Uses per Lot
1. No lot may contain more dwellings than are permitted by the applicable zoning district.
2. Only one principal building shall be located on a single lot for the following land uses: single-
family detached dwelling; duplex; townhome; triplex; fourplex; and manufactured home
(HUD code).
Amend the following in Table 3.7-A: Authorized Exceptions to Setbacks:
Table 3.7-A: Authorized Exceptions to Setbacks
Permitted Projections
Maximum Encroachment
Garages; side -entry, rear -entry,
Side -entry and J-swing garages may extend into the front yard
or J-swing
setback, provided the garage is at least 10 feet from the front
property line. Rear -entry garages may extend into the rear yard
setback, provided the garage is at least 5 feet from the rear
property line.
Amend Table 5.2-A Table of Allowed Uses to revise and include the followine:
Table 5.2-A: Table of Allowed Uses
P = permitted S = specific use permit required Blank cell = use prohibited + = use -specific standards apply
Residential
Mixed -Use
Corridor
Other
Nonresidential
Use -
Specific
Standards
RR R1 R2 R3 R4 R6 R7
MN I MD I MR
SC HC
GO LI HI PF
Residential Uses
Household Living
Manufactured
Home (HUD)
P+
S+
S+
S+
S+
S+
S+
S+
5.3.3K
Commercial Uses
Recreation and Entertainment
Event Venue
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
5.3.5AB
Outdoor Recreation
Facility
S
I S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
P
P
P
P
Office, Business, and Professional Services
Contractor Services
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
5.3.5AA
Media Production
Facility
S+
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
5.3.5M
Personal Service,
General
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Vehicles and Equipment
Drone Delivery
Service
S+
S+
S+
P+
P+
P+
5.3.5AC
Manufacturing,
Artisan
P+
P+
P
P
P
P
P
P
5.3.6D
Accessory Uses
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Accessory Drone
S+
S+
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
5.3.5AC
Delivery Service
Helistop
P
P
P
P
P
Mobile Food Court,
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
5.4.41
Accessory
Outdoor Storage,
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
P+
5.4.4D
Accessory
Amend Subsection 5.3.3 Residential Uses to revise and include the following:
A. Single -Family Detached Dwelling
1. Single-family detached structures shall comply with the design standards established in Section
7.10.3: Single -Family Detached, Duplex, Townhome, Triplex Fourplex, and Manufactured Home
Dwelling Site and Building Design.
K. Manufactured Home (HUD Code)
1. Manufactured Homes (HUD Code) shall comply with the design standards established in Section
7.10.3: Single -Family Detached, Duplex, Townhome, Triplex Fourplex, and Manufactured Home
Dwelling Site and Building Design.
2. The area beneath the manufactured home structure shall be concrete to provide adequate
support for the placement of the structure.
3. Each individual dwelling shall have a minimum of 400 square feet of living space floor area.
Amend Subsection 5.3.4 Public, Institutional. Religious and Civic Uses to revise and include
the following:
G. Medical Clinic. In the MN, and MD zoning districts, uses are limited to no more than 10,000 square
feet of gross floor area per lot.
In the MN, MD, MR, and SC zoning districts, main entrances and ambulance loading zones shall not face
residential zoning categories.
H. Medical Office.
R7 Zoning District. Uses are limited to no more than 10,000 square feet.
MN Zoning District. Uses greater than 10,000 square feet requires a specific use permit
pursuant to Subsection 2.5.2: Specific Use Permit (SUP).
Amend Subsection 5.3.5 Commercial Uses to revise and include the following:
K. Administrative, Professional, and Government Office.
2. Uses greater than 10,000 square feet per lot require specific use permits pursuant to Subsection
2.5.2: Specific Use Permit (SUP)
M. Media Production Facility
1. Media Production Facilities shall conform to established noise standards in the City of Denton.
2. Within the RR, SC, HC, GO, LI, and HI Zoning Districts, film set trailers, tractor trailers, production
sets, and any associated outdoor storage shall be opaquely screened from view of the public
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right-of-way and any adjacent residential use or zoning district utilizing any combination of the
allowed fence materials for commercial uses identified in Subsection 7.7.8.
3. Within the MN, MD, and MR Zoning Districts, outdoor storage shall not be allowed. All trailers,
sets, and materials shall be stored entirely within an enclosed structure.
AA. Contractor Services
1. RR, HC, GO, LI, HI, and PF Districts:
Accessory outdoor storage of materials and equipment associated with the principle use of the
property is permitted as an accessory use in the RR, HC, GO, LI, HI, and PF districts, in compliance
with standards in 5.4.4D Outdoor Storage, Accessory.
2. R7, SC, MN, MD, or MR Districts:
Accessory outdoor storage of materials and equipment associated with the principle use of the
property is not permitted in the R7, SC, MN, MD, or MR District.
3. Storage:
a. Indoor storage area shall not be visible through front fagade windows or doors
b. Outdoor storage of inoperable equipment and broken or discarded parts and materials shall
not be permitted as part of this use.
c. Commercial vehicles used in the operation of the business may be stored in any approved
parking area on the lot. On -street parking shall not be used for commercial vehicle storage,
including overnight.
d. In the R7 zoning district, no more than 1 operational commercial vehicle used in the operation
of the Contractor Services business shall be stored on site overnight.
4. Hazardous Material or Waste:
This use shall not include the bulk storage of materials that are flammable or explosive or that
meet the DDC definition of Hazardous Material or Waste.
AB. Event Venue
1. In the LI zoning district, event venue uses with more than a combined 25,000 sq ft of gross floor
area and outdoor recreational areas shall require a specific use permit pursuant to Subsection
2.5.2: Specific Use Permit (SUP).
2. Onsite lodging facilities that are available for rent by individuals not associated with an onsite
event shall constitute one of the Lodging Facilities uses
3. Alcoholic beverages may be sold when associated with a private event; however, alcoholic
beverages may not be sold outside the context of a private event. Independent sales of alcoholic
beverages constitute as an independent Bar, Tavern, or Lounge.
AC. Drone Delivery Service
These regulations apply to both Drone Delivery Service and Accessory Drone Delivery Service.
1. Drone Delivery Service as a primary use is allowed by right in the GO and LI zoning districts and
shall require an SUP in the MR, SC, and HC zoning districts.
2. Accessory Drone Delivery Service is allowed by right in the MR, SC, HC, GO and LI zoning districts
and shall require an SUP in the MN zoning district.
Drone Staging Areas:
a. Drone Staging Areas shall be designated on an approved zoning compliance plan.
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b. Drone Staging Areas as part of an Accessory Drone Delivery Service use shall be limited
to 1000 square feet or 10% of the lot area, whichever is greater. A Drone Staging Area
located within or on the roof of the building containing the primary use is not subject to
this limitation.
c. The Drone Staging Area shall not be located:
L Within any required building setbacks;
ii. Within any required landscape area;
iii. Within fire lanes, easements, vehicular maneuvering aisles, customer pick-up
lanes, or
iv. required loading zones and parking spaces.
d. Drone Staging Areas shall be opaquely screened from view of the public right-of-way
and any adjacent residential use or zoning district up to a height of six feet utilizing any
combination of the allowed fence and wall materials for industrial uses identified in
Subsection 7.7.8. If non -opaque fence or wall materials are proposed, evergreen plant
materials must be provided at appropriate intervals and using plants of appropriate
heights to make the screening opaque at the time of planting.
e. Drone staging areas shall be setback at least 300 feet from any residential zoning district
or residential use, pre -kindergarten, kindergarten or elementary, middle or high school.
The measurement shall be from the edge of the drone staging area to the closest
property line of the residential or educational facility use.
Amend Subsection 5.3.6 Industrial Uses to revise the following:
C. Food Processing, More than 2,500 Square Feet.
1. All zoning districts. If the proposed use is within 200 feet of a residential zoning district, approval
of a specific use permit shall be required pursuant to Subsection 2.5.2: Specific Use Permit
(SUP).
Amend Subsection 5.4.3 General Standards for Accessory Uses and Structures as follows:
Accessory structures are only permitted in the rear yard with the following exceptions:
Non-residential detached carports, gas station canopies, gas station car wash facilities,
and security/entry booths.
Amend Section 5.4.4 Additional Standards for Accessory Structures to revise and include the
following:
D. Outdoor Storage, Accessory
6. Within the RR, LI, HI, and PF Zoning Districts outdoor storage shall be opaquely screened from all
rights -of -way, and adjacent residential zoning districts and uses, and shall comply with
standards in Subsection 7.7.8: Walls, Fences, and Screening.
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I. Mobile Food Court
Accessory Mobile Food Courts shall comply with the following:
1. Operation
a. No person or entity shall operate a mobile food court or advertise, offer to lease,
sublease, license, or sublicense any portion of their property for the purpose of mobile
food sales for which a Certificate of Land Use application has not been properly made
and filed with the Development Services Department.
It shall be the responsibility of the land property owner to obtain and hold a valid
Certificate of Land Use.
c. Participating mobile food businesses or other authorized vendors shall obtain a business
license and any other permits or approvals as required by the State of Texas and the
Municipal Code of Ordinances prior to operating within the City of Denton.
d. All activities associated with a mobile food business must comply with all health
department and fire department requirements.
e. All proposed activities shall be conducted on private property owned or otherwise
controlled by the applicant.
f. Live music shall conform to established noise standards in the City of Denton.
2. Location and Design.
a. A minimum lot or parcel area of 2,000 square feet is required to operate a mobile food
court.
b. All proposed activities shall be conducted on private property owned or otherwise
controlled by the applicant.
c. The proposed mobile food court shall not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic in the
public way.
d. The proposed mobile food court shall not be located within any fire lane or emergency
access easement.
e. No portion of the mobile food court shall occupy required parking stalls of any principal
use of the site.
f. No mobile food vehicle or trailer shall be permitted to operate within the required front-,
side-, and rear -yard setback of the applicable zoning district.
g. Seating areas, shade structures, and other furniture intended for use by the customers
may be permitted within required setbacks, provided the area(s) designated for these
items maintain a minimum three feet from a rear or side property line.
h. No mobile food business may operate while located within 10 feet of an existing
structure, fence, or another mobile food vehicle or trailer.
The total operating area shall not exceed 50% of the gross floor area of the principal use.
The total operating area for mobile food businesses shall include the following:
i. A minimum 10 feet wide, 20 feet long parking space for each mobile food
business vehicle and/or trailer,
ii. Any seating areas intended for the customers of the mobile food business,
and
iii. Any shade structures, activity areas, and other furniture intended for use by
the customers of the mobile food business.
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Amend Table 7.11 Fencing Standards on Individual Lots to revise and include the following:
Table 7.H: Fencing Standards on Individual Lots
Single -Family Detached, Duplex, Townhome. Triplex, Fourplex, and Manufactured Home (HUD Code)
Amend Table 7.9-1 Minimum Reauired Off -Street Parkine to revise and include the foil
Table 7.9-I: Minimum Required Off -Street Parking
DU = dwelling unit sq. ft. = square feet GFA = gross floor area
Use Type Minimum Parking Requirement
Residential Uses
Household Living
Manufactured Home (HUD Code)
2 Spaces per DU
Commercial Uses
Recreation and Entertainment
Event Venue
1 space per 250 sq. ft. or 1 space per 4 design
occupancy -load of indoor assembly area
Office, Business, and Professional Services
Media Production Facility
1 space per 450 sq. ft. GFA
Contractor Services
1 space per 250 sq. ft. for showrooms, display areas,
and other customer service areas, plus 1 space per
every 1 employee working primarily onsite on largest
shift and 1 space per commercial vehicle stored on
site (shall include any motor vehicle owned by, or
bearing the logo of, or used in the operation of the
business, that is parked on the property for at least 8
hours every day and/or overnight).
Amend Subsection 7.9.6 Off -Street Parking Lavout and Desien as follows:
D. Location of Parking Areas
1. Single -Family Detached, Duplex and Townhome Dwellings
Off-street parking for single-family detached, duplex, townhome, and manufactured home
dwelling uses shall only be allowed in a garage or on an approved surface. All other off-street
parking within a required front setback shall be prohibited.
Amend Subsection 7.10.3 Sinele-Familv Detached. Duplex. Townhome. Triplex. and Fournlex
Dwelling Site and Building Design as follows:
D. Architectural Variety. The same elevation shall not be repeated along any blockface without at
least four, intervening lots with different elevations on the same side of the street and at least five,
intervening lots with different elevations on the opposite side of the street. Elevations on the
opposite side of the street are not considered if they do not face each other.
1. Elevations are considered different if at least one of the following is true:
a. Difference in number of stories;
b. Difference in garage orientation;
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c. Difference in incorporated design features from Subsection 7.10.3E.1; or
d. Major difference in the use of the following design feature —multiple design details in the
fagade.
Figure 7.10-A: Architectural Variety
Either house could be a repeat
elevation but not both.
-rr- t-
�1
Street
1 2 3 4 5 -----'
Same elevation A Differing elevation
E. Building Mass and Form.
1. Buildings shall incorporate at least four of the following design features to provide visual relief
along the front of the residence:
a. Dormers (window preferred but not required);
b. Gables;
c. Recessed entries, a minimum of three feet deep;
d. Covered front porches;
e. Cupolas;
f. Architectural pillars or posts;
g. Projected window (such as a bay, bump -out, or bow) with a minimum 24 inches
projection-;
h. Variable roof pitch and nested roofs;
i. Shed roof;
j. Side -entry, alley -entry, or J-swing garage;
k. Split garage doors where a column or post divides garage doors;
I. Stoop;
m. Balcony;
n. Integrated awning with supportive brackets over a window and/or a garage door;
o. Windows and doors, excluding garage doors, comprise 25 percent of the front facade;
p. Changes in wall plane where an entire section of the home at least eight feet in width,
excluding garages, extends at least two feet out from the primary wall plane; and/or
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q. Multiple design details in the facade such as rowlock or soldier course rows around
windows and garage doors, distinctive brick patterns such as basket weave or herringbone,
rowlock or soldier course rows around windows and garage doors, distinctive brick
patterns such as basket weave or herringbone, exterior wainscot that is a different material
from the rest of facade, or use of multiple materials and/or colors in the facade.
Buildings that incorporate at least one of the following design features only need to
incorporate at least three design features from the list in Subsection 7.10.3E.1.
a. Covered front porch;
b. Stoop;
c. Balcony; or
d. Side -entry, alley -entry, or J-swing garage;
A recessed entry can be combined with a covered front porch provided the recessed space is
at least five feet wide and three feet deep
Figure 7.10-B: Building Mass and Form
Garage Design.
1. For front -entry garages (does not include J-swing garages):
a. The garage shall not be offset more than five feet in front of the building or covered front
porch;
b. Buildings with garages that are offset two feet or less from the front of the building shall
incorporate an additional design feature from Subsection 7.10.3E.1 into their design; and
c. The total width of the garage door(s) shall not occupy more than 40 percent of the ground -
floor building frontage.
2. Side -entry, rear -entry, and J-swing garages are encouraged and may encroach into setbacks
pursuant to Table 3.7-A: Authorized Exceptions to Setbacks.
H. Minimum Pervious Area in the Front Yard. Each lot shall maintain a minimum 30 percent pervious
area between the principal structure and the front property line, and shall be landscaped pursuant
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to Section 7.7: Landscaping, Screening, Buffering, and Fences. Pavers shall not count toward
required pervious area. The minimum pervious area may be reduced by 10 percent for side -entry
garages.
Amend Section 9.2 Definitions to revise and include the following:
Automotive Fuel Sales: An establishment where fuel, motor oil, automobile lubricants, travel aids and
other supplies are sold to the motoring public. Accessory uses may include retail sales, food sales, and
auto wash.
Contractor Services: A business that specializes in providing services not classified elsewhere, which
involve primarily offsite manual labor, including, but not limited to, plumbing, electrical, office cleaning,
heating and air conditioning, construction, office equipment repair, pool maintenance, and landscape
maintenance services. May primarily function as an indoor storage area for supplies and equipment
used by the business in providing the service. Accessory uses may include sales or service offices,
outdoor storage, and display or showroom areas for services provided or products installed by the
service provider. Excludes vehicle leasing, sales, or repair; distribution warehouse; wholesale facility;
and all manufacturing uses.
Event Venue: A privately -owned facility leased out for the primary use of hosting private events such as
conferences, banquets, weddings, and similar functions. Event Venues shall be used for organized group
assemblies only and shall not be used for single admission type events involving a cover charge entrance
fee for individuals not associated with the organized group assembly. Hosting areas may be inside a
building and/or outdoors. Accessory uses may include kitchen facilities and lodging exclusively for an
event held at the venue. Such a facility may not host any activity that could be considered a Sexually
Oriented Business. This definition does not include Religious Assemblies.
Drone Delivery Service: A primary use of the property with the purpose of operating one or more drone
staging areas for use by unmanned aircraft to deliver commercial goods by air. This includes any
appurtenant areas used or intended for use for unmanned aircraft system buildings, structures, and
other facilities
Drone Delivery Service, Accessory: A permitted food store, restaurant, retail store, healthcare facility or
warehouse/distribution facility with one or more designated drone staging areas that are incidental to
the primary use of the property for use by small, unmanned aircraft systems under 55 pounds take -off
weight to distribute goods by air. This includes any appurtenant areas used or intended for use for
unmanned aircraft system buildings, structures, and other facilities.
Drone Staging Area: A designated area over which an unmanned aircraft completes the final phase of
the approach, to a hover or landing, and from which an unmanned aircraft initiates take -off. The drone
staging area includes both the launch pads and any required safety areas and may include areas for the
outdoor storage of goods, materials, containers, or equipment related to unmanned aircraft systems.
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Dwelling, Single -Family Detached: A building containing one dwelling unit not physically attached to any
other principal structure. This definition includes "Modular Homes." This definition does not include
"Manufactured Home Development."
General Retail Unless Otherwise Specified, Between 5,000 Square Feet and 15,000 Square Feet: Retail
sales containing between 5,000 square feet and 15,000 square feet.
General Retail Unless Otherwise Specified, Less than 5,000 Square Feet: Retail sales containing not
more than 5,000 square feet.
General Retail Unless Otherwise Specified, More than 15,000 Square Feet: Retail sales containing more
than 15,000 square feet of gross floor area.
Helistop: An accessory use where helicopters can land and take off but excluding refueling,
maintenance, and repairs.
Indoor Recreation Facility: A commercial recreational use conducted within a building, including arcade,
arena, art gallery and studio, art center, athletic and health clubs, auditorium, bowling alley, community
center, dance hall, gymnasium, library, movie theater, museum, performance theater, pool or billiard
hall, skating rink, swimming pool, and tennis court. Accessory uses may include limited retail,
concessions, outdoor patios, parking, and maintenance facilities. This use does not include indoor
recreational shooting ranges or facilities utilized for games of chance.
Manufacturing, Low -Impact: Industrial operations relying on the assembly, distributing, manufacturing,
packaging, processing, recycling, repairing, servicing, storing, or wholesaling of goods or products, using
parts previously developed from raw material. Fabrication may be used in limited form to shape or
define the final product but shall not comprise the primary activity of such operations. Low -impact
manufacturing uses include only those uses that will not create noise, smoke, fumes, odors, glare, or
health or safety hazards outside of the building where such assembly, fabrication, or processing takes
place.
Manufacturing, Medium -Impact: Industrial operations relying on the assembly, distributing, fabricating,
manufacturing, packaging, processing, recycling, repairing, servicing, storing, or wholesaling of goods
using raw materials and mechanical power and machinery. Medium -impact manufacturing uses may
potentially create noise, smoke, fumes, odors, or glare; but shall not use hazardous inputs or create
hazardous by-products in the course of production.
Media Production Facility A structure, building, or portion thereof used for the specific purpose of
creating a moving image project, including but not limited to a soundstage, production office, editing,
animation, video game production, storage and construction space, and motion capture studio or a
facility where the principal use is the production, editing, and/or storage of audio media occurs, or
formal private instruction in playing a musical instrument or singing.
Mobile Food Business: A business that serves food or beverages from a self-contained unit either
motorized or in a trailer on wheels, and is readily movable, without disassembling, for transport to
another location. Such use shall be accessory to a primary business on the same lot or be permitted
within an approved Mobile Food Court.
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Mobile Food Court: The lot or parcel where one or more Mobile Food Business(es) may operate on a
permanent basis. A Mobile Food Court may include site improvements such as lighting, seating, fixed
utility connections for Mobile Food Businesses, and parking.
Mobile Food Court, Accessory: The portion of a lot, area, or parcel where a Mobile Food Business may
operate on a permanent basis and as accessory to a primary use on the same lot, area, or parcel —.A
Mobile Food Court, Accessory may include site improvements such as lighting, seating, and fixed utility
connections for Mobile Food Businesses This term does not apply to singular Mobile Food Businesses
which may operate on a portion of a lot, area, or parcel on a temporary basis and with no site
improvements.
Outdoor Recreation Facility: Privately owned recreation and entertainment activities mostly outdoors
or partially within a building, including golf courses, outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, basketball
courts, amphitheater, outdoor arena, and outdoor theater. Accessory uses may include limited retail,
concessions, parking, and maintenance facilities. This use does not include recreational outdoor
shooting ranges. This category does not include City -owned Parks nor pools, parks or open space within
a homeowner's association (see Park, Playground, Open Space).
Park, Playground, Open Space: Any parcel or area of land or water set aside, dedicated, designated, or
reserved for public use or enjoyment of for the private use and enjoyment of owners and occupants of
neighboring or adjoining land that are designed or used for recreational purposes and are available to
the general public. Uses include neighborhood park, an urban park or plaza, a historic site, a community -
wide park, a natural area, public swimming pools, golf courses, tennis courts, recreational centers, pools,
parks and open space within a homeowner's association and city -owned athletic complexes.
Smoke Shop: An establishment primarily engaged in the sales of tobacco products, smoking equipment,
or smoking accessories. Establishments engaged in sales of tobacco products and/or smoking equipment
as an incidental or accessory use, accounting for less than 50% of the sales area, shall not be classified as
a smoke shop.
Temporary Uses: Temporary uses are defined as those activities permitted and described in Table 5.2-A.
Unmanned Aircraft: means an aircraft operated without the possibility of direct human intervention
from within or on the aircraft.
Remove the following from Appendix A Exhibit C-213 — Ravzor Ranch South Mixed -Use
District-1 and Ravzor Ranch South Mixed -Use District-2 Single -Family Residential Guidelines:
A. Site Design & Orientation.
10. Single-family homes on Lot 1 (Block B) and Lot 5 (Block A) of the Rayzor Ranch East Addition
Plat shall be restricted to one (1) bedroom per dwelling unit.
Amend Appendix A Exhibit C-213 — Ravzor Ranch South Mixed -Use District-1 and Ravzor Ranch
South Mixed -Use District-2 Single -Family Residential Guidelines as follows:
B. Parking & Circulation.
3. The number of parking spaces must be provided as follows:
b. In Detached Single-family, 4 spaces per dwelling unit
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EXHIBIT B
Existing Manufactured Homes Outside of Manufactured Home Developments
The addresses listed below presently contain more than one manufactured home on one platted lot. In
line with the spirit of DDC Section 1.5.2(I), the below lots are hereby deemed to be lawfully established
residential uses. These lots can continue in their current configuration. Up to two manufactured homes on
each lot may be replaced or upgraded, if a lot already contains two or more manufactured homes. If a lot
contains three or more manufactured homes, only two may be replaced or upgraded.
If a lot does not have a manufactured home on the adoption date of this ordinance, such lot must comply
with the DDC standards adopted herein.
It is the City's intent to extend this determination to all existing manufactured homes within each of the
below listed subdivisions. Any manufactured homes within these subdivisions that are not included
within this list but which later may be discovered to have been inadvertently missed would be processed
as a nunc pro tunc to this ordinance in the future.
• Green Tree Estates Subdivision
4003 Hilltop Ln
4010 Hilltop Ln
4011 Hilltop Ln
4015 Hilltop Ln
6502 Willow Ln
6509 Willow Ln
6510 Willow Ln
6514 Willow Ln
4002 Meadow Ln
4003 Meadow Ln
4007 Meadow Ln
4002 Hickory Ln
4008 Hickory Ln
4016 Hickory Ln
4055 Ash Ln
4119 Ridge Ln
• Denton Estates Subdivision
1135 Willow Ln
1165 Willow Ln
1185 Willow Ln
1203 Willow Ln
1180 Willow Ln
1160 Willow Ln
1165 Cottonwood Ln
1175 Cottonwood Ln
1185 Cottonwood Ln
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1200 Cottonwood Ln
1180 Cottonwood Ln
1160 Cottonwood Ln
1130 Cottonwood Ln
• Little Brook Estates Subdivision
4280 Little Brook Rd
4239 Little Brook Rd
4303 Little Brook Rd
4141 Little Brook Rd
4322 Little Brook Rd
4117 Little Brook Rd
Little Brook Rd — Property ID 78103
Lovers Ln — Property ID 334643
3153 Lovers Ln
2982 Lovers Ln
2900 Lovers Ln
2902 Lovers Ln
2519 Lovers Ln
2499 Lovers Ln
2141 Lovers Ln
Lovers Ln — Property ID 114319
4152 Fruth Rd
The nonconformities listed below are acknowledged to exist as of the date of this ordinance and can
continue in their current configuration as legally permitted uses. Manufactured homes on each parcel
shall be allowed to be upgraded or replaced with newer, more code -compliant models. Up to two
manufactured homes per parcel may be replaced or upgraded if two or more manufactured homes are
currently existing on the parcel as of the adoption of this ordinance. Staff's intent is to capture all of
the existing manufactured homes situated within the City. Any manufactured homes that are not
included within this list but which later may be discovered to have been inadvertently missed would
be processed as a nunc pro tunc to this ordinance in the future.
• 6514 Shiloh Ln
• 6519 Shiloh Ln
• 6513 Shiloh Ln
• 6518 Shiloh Ln
• 206 N Mayhill Rd
• 5597 Edwards Rd
• 5218 Edwards Rd
• 1055 S Trinity Rd
• 1197 S Trinity Rd
• 1175 S Trinity Rd
• 3660 Swisher Rd
• 4515 E McKinney St
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The property below is acknowledged to be legally nonconforming as of the date of this ordinance because
the property has developed overtime in a manner consistent with a Mobile Home Park, which is not
permitted under the existing zoning, and contains over twenty existing structures. The property can
continue in accordance with the nonconforming provisions in DDC Section 1.5. If the property loses non-
conforming rights, then up to two (2) manufactured homes on each parcel shall be allowed to be upgraded
or replaced with newer, more code -compliant models.
• 5793 Mills Rd, comprised of Property IDs111877, 199236, and 37210, and depicted herein:
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EXHIBIT C
Existing Drone Delivery Services
The nonconformities listed below are acknowledged as of this date of this ordinance and may continue in
their current configuration as legally permitted use s.
• Drone Delivery Services at Wahnart Super Center located at 2750 W. University Drive, Denton,
TX 76201
• Drone Delivery Services at Wahnart Super Center located at 1515 TX-288, Denton, TX 76205
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