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Residential Additions and I nfil l w ithin the Old Town Overlay District

Section 3.13 Certificate of Design Compliance

3.13.010 Applicabil ityA. Pursuant to the authority granted to the City by Texas Local Government Code Chapter

211 and the City Charter, a Certificate of Design Compliance is required in the followingcircumstances before the commencement of development within or work upon any

building or structure located within designated areas of the City:1. Non-Single-Family or Two-Family Residential Structures

a. Whenever such work or development to a non-single-family or two-familyresidential structure requires Site Plan review or any other permit or approvalissued under this Chapter; or

b. 2. Whenever such workto a non-single-family or two-family residential

structure includes the erection, moving, demolition, reconstruction, restorationor alteration of the exterior of any structure or site, except when such worksatisfies all the requirements of ordinary maintenance and repair as defined inSection 16.05, Definitions.

2. Single-Family and Two-Family Residential Structures

a. Whenever an addition is proposed to the front facade of an existing single-familyor two-family residential structure; or

b. Whenever construction of a new single-family or two-family residential structureor an addition to an existing residential structure is proposed that will exceed theheight limitation or setback standards in Section 4.08.020.B of this UDC; or

c. Whenever an addition to an existing single-family or two-family residentialstructure is proposed that will exceed the maximum square footage allowed perSection 4.08.020.B of this UDC; or

d. Whenever construction of a new single-family or two-family residential structureor an addition to an existing single-family or two-family residential structure isproposed that, either alone or in combination with the existing structure, willexceed the maximum floor-to-area-ratio (FAR) ratio allowed per Section4.08.020.B of this UDC.

Section 4.09 Old Town Overlay District

4.09.020 Applicabil ity

Any property within the boundaries of the District that falls within the categories identified inthis Section shall meet the standards in the Design Guidelines for the Downtown OverlayDistrict and obtain a Certificate of Design Compliance (Section 3.13) from the Historic and

Architectural Review Commission (HARC).

B. Certificate of Design Compliance Required

1. A Certificate of Design Compliance from HARC is required for:

a. Any exterior alterations to the following types of structures:


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i. Commercial structures;

ii. Non-residential structures;

iii. Bed and Breakfasts; or

iv. Residential structures, if such residential structures are used as or changingto non-residential or commercial use.

b. Any new construction on vacant properties within the Old Town Overlay Districtif the property is:

i. Zoned for non-residential use;

ii. Located in the TH or MF Districts; or

iii. Changing from a residential use to a non-residential or commercial use.

c. Sitechangesfornonresidentialorcommercialuses.

d. Constructionofsinglefamilyortwofamilyresidentialstructuresoradditions

thatexceedthelimitationsofSection4.09.030.Bbelow.

4.09.030 Development Regulations The development regulations of the underlying zoning district shall apply in the Old Town

Overlay District, except where such regulations are in conflict with the Downtown Design

Guidelines and as set forth below. In the event of a conflict between the development

regulations of the underlying zoning district and the Downtown Design Guidelines, the

Downtown Design Guidelines shall apply. In the event of a conflict between the development

regulations of the underlying zoning district and the provisions of this Section, the provisions

of this Section shall apply:A. Non-Single-Family or Two-Family Residential Development Regulations

A. 1. Parking

The parking standards of Table 9.02.030.A shall apply. Alternative parking plans, asdescribed in Section 9.02.050.A of this Code, may be considered.

B. 2. Signs

The sign standards contained within the Downtown Design Guidelines shall apply.In the event that no standards exist, the standards of this Code shall apply and may

be modified in order to more accurately reflect the express language or the intent ofthe Downtown Design Guidelines with regard to signs.

C. 3. Landscaping and BufferingSite landscaping requirements contained within Chapter 8 of this Code shall apply, inconjunction with the design criteria in the Downtown Design Guidelines.

B. Single-Family and Two-Fam ily Residential Development Regulations

1. Additions shall not be made to the street facing facade (excluding alleys) of anexisting single-family or two-family residential structure within the Old TownOverlay District, unless a CDC is approved by HARC in accordance with the adoptedDesign Guidelines.


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2. Single-family and two-family residential structures within the Old Town OverlayDistrict shall not exceed thirty (30) feet in height. However, HARC may approve aCDC, in accordance with the adopted Design Guidelines, to allow utilization of theheight limitation of the underlying zoning district.

3. Upper stories of single-family and two-family residential structures within the OldTown Overlay District are subject to a ten (10) foot side setback and fifteen (15) footrear setback. However, HARC may approve a CDC, in accordance with the adoptedDesign Guidelines, to allow utilization of the setback requirements of the underlyingzoning district.

4. The square footage of additions to existing single-family and two-family residentialstructures within the Old Town Overlay District may not exceed thirty percent (30%)of the square footage of the existing structure as of the date of this Ordinance, unlessa CDC is approved by HARC in accordance with the adopted Design Guidelines.

5. The floor-to-area-ratio (FAR) of a single-family or two-family residential parcelwithin the Old Town Overlay District shall not exceed 0.65, unless a CDC is approvedby HARC in accordance with the adopted Design Guidelines.

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