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ORDINANCE NO. 1287
BE IT ORDAINED by the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, that Ordinance
No. 1080 (Zoning Ordinance), adopted January 9, 1984 and as heretofore
amended, be and the same is hereby amended at the following section:
SECTION VII
R-1-S SPECIAL SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT
7A.1 PURPOSE
The R-1-S District is intended to permit the low density development
of single family dwelling units in a quasi-rural setting. The
District is specifically constituted to allow for the keeping of
livestock in a residential setting.
7A.2 PERMITTED USES
The following are the only permitted uses within the R-1-S District
and are subject to the general conditions of this section and other
sections as applicable:
7A.2.1 Single Family Detached dwelling units.
7A.2.2 Public Parks and Playgrounds.
7A.3 PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) USES
7A.3.1 Recreational facilities in conjunction with residential uses.
7A.4 CONDITIONAL USES
7A.4.1 Churches, Public Schools, Fire Stations, water wells, water
storage and pumping facilities to the following conditions:
7A.4.2 Fences: see Section XXIV, Subsection 24.13.
7A.4.3 A minimum of (10) ten percent of the gross lot area shall be
maintained in landscaped open area for each conditional use.
7A.s GENERAL CONDITIONS
7A.s.1 Lot Area Requiremènts:
(a) Minimum lot area: Every lot within the R-1-S District shall be
at least (1) one acre in size.
(b) Minimum lot width: Every lot within this District shall be at
least (85) eighty-five feet in width measured at the front building
line. (See Section XXIV for lot widths of irregular and/or cul-de-sac
lots).
(c) Minimum lot depth: Every lot within this District shall be at
least (120) one hundred-twenty feet average depth.
7A.s.2 Minimum Dwelling Unit Size: See Section XXIV
7A.5.3 Building Line Requirements:
(a) Minimum Front Building Line: There shall be a front building
line of at least (25) twenty-five feet.
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(b) Minimum Side Building Line: There shall be a side building line
of at least (7) seven feet on each side of the building. This shall
be measured from the nearest exterior side wall of the building to the
nearest property line. The side building line of corner lots adjacent
to a side street shall be at least 920) twenty feet. The side
building line of corner lots having adjoining structures fronting on
(2) two adjacent property lines shall be at least (30) thirty feet.
(c) Minimum Rear Building Line: There shall be a rear building line
established by using the formula of: (20%) twenty percent of the lot
area must be behind the rear wall of the structure. However, in no
case shall the rear building line be closer than (10) ten feet from
the rear property line or closer than (5) five feet to any rear
easement.
7A.5.4 Height Restrictions: No building shall exceed (38) thirty-eight
feet in height.
7A.5.5 Fences: See Section XXIV
7A.5.6 Parking: Off-street parking space shall be provided on the lots to
accommodate (4) four cars for each dwelling unit. At least two of
such spaces shall be covered; however, nor supporting member of any
garage, carport or other automobile storage structure shall be located
within the required front building set back line.
7A.5.7 Accessory Buildings: Permanent accessory buildings requ1r1ng a
foundation, including tool sheds, greenhouses, and stables, shall be
permitted only in the rear yard which exceeds the minimum rear yard
requirements. Location of stables and/or other accessory buildings
associated with the keeping of livestock shall also be subject to the
provisions of Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of North
Richland Hills, Texas.
7A.s.8 Customary Home Occupations: The following home occupations may be
allowed unless they becomé judged detrimental or injurious to the
adjoining property by the City Enforcement Officer:
(a) musician
(b) care of not more than (4) four children not related by
blood, marriage, or adoption.
(c) dressmaking
(d) washing and ironing
(e) limited sales of household cleaning products,
cosmetics, or jewelry.
7A.6 PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS
PD uses shall be subject to R-1-S general conditions (see Section VII,
Subsection 7A.s) with the exception of minimum lot area and minimum
building lines which will be imposed by the Site Plan and the
ordinance adopting said Site Plan.
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SECTION XXIV
Revise the following:
Agriculture and livestock uses may be conducted in the AG-Agriculture
and the R-1-S Residential zones, provided, however, that neither
livestock nor fowl may occupy any lot of less than (1) one acre in
size.
All such livestock or fowl kept in these zones shall be subject
to all the provisions of Chapter 4 or the Code of Ordinances of the
City of North Richland Hills, Texas.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION THIS 12th DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
1985.
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Secre ry Planning & Zoning C mmission
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS
14TH DAY OF
OCTOBER
, 1985.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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jfanette Rewis, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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