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8866 ORDINANCE NO. I -----
! AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 29 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF l LUBBOCK, ENTITLED "ZONING ," BY ADDING A NEW ZONING DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS
"IHO," INTERSTATE HIGHWAY OFFICE DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR THE REQUIRE-
MENTS OF SUCH DISTRICT; BY ADDING A NEW ZONING DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS
"IHC,n INTERSTATE HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR THE
REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH DISTRICT; BY ADDING A NEW ZONING DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN
AS "IHI," INTERSTATE HIGHWAY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR THE
REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH DISTRICT; BY ADDING SUCH DISTRICTS TO SECTION 29-4,
ENTITLED "DISTRICTS"; BY ADDING SUCH DISTRICTS WITH DESIGNATED COLORS TO
SECTION 29-5, ENTITLED "ZONING MAPS"; BY ·ADDING SUCH DISTRICTS TD SECTION
29-26(i) WHICH REGULATES SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance as hereinafter
made has been duly presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission for its
recommendation which was received by the City Council and, after due
consideration, the City Council finds that it would be expedient and in the
interest of the public health, morals and general welfare to so amend said
zoning ordinance; and
WHEREAS, all conditions precedent required by law for a valid amend-
ment to the zoning ordinance had been fully complied with, as well as the
publication of notice in compliance with Section 29-29 of the Code of
Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas and Article 1011d, Vernon's Annotated
Civil Statues, and such notice was duly published in the Lubbock Avalanche-
Journal more than (15) days prior to the date of the public hearing before
the City Council on such proposed amendment, and the public hearing
according to said notice was duly held in the City Council Room, City Hall,
Lubbock, Texas, at which time persons appeared in support of the proposal;
and, after said hearing, it was by the City Council determined that it
would be in the public interest, that the zoning ordinance be amended in
the matter hereinafter set forth in the body of this ordinance and this
ordinance having been introduced prior to first reading hereof; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Section 29-4 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended by inserting, between "M-2 Heavy Manu-
facturing District" and "SU Specific Use District," the following:
"IHO Interstate Highway Office District
IHC Interstate Highway Commercial District
!HI Interstate Highway Industrial District"
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I SECTION 2. THAT Section 29-5(2) of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended by inserting between "M-2 Purple" and "SU
Overlay Pattern," the following:
"IHO Overlay Pattern
IHC Overlay Pattern
IHI Overlay Pattern"
SECTION 3. THAT Section 29-26(i) of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended by adding the "IHO," "IHC," and "IHI"
districts as follows:
"(i) Rewulations apglicable in "CA" "C-1," "C-2A," "C-3,"."C-4,"
"M-1 ,11 M-2," 11 IHO, n!HC," and 11 IAI11 Districts. The following
regulations shall apply in the 11CA," 11C-1 ,11 11C-2," "C-2A," 11 C-2,"
11C-3 ," ''C-4 ,11 "M-1 ," "M-2 ,•• niHO ,11 "IHC ," and 11 lHP1 Districts:
None of the subsections appearing under (i) shall be affected by this
amendment.
SECTION 4. THAT the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas, is
hereby amended by adding a section, to be numbered 29-23.1, which said
section reads as follows:
"Sec. 29-23.1. "IHO" INTERSTATE HIGHWAY OFFICE DISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide for
quality office development through proper planning and
design. The standards and uses are intended to produce an
attractive environment which will insure the compatibility
of offices and adjacent uses, as well as encourage and
protect future development. Special consideration shall be
given building height for developments adjacent to Mackenzie
State Park, the Yellowhouse Canyon Lakes, and the Central
Business District. When proposed development in this
district is adjacent to any residentially zoned property,
design standards and site planning shall provide for maximum
compatibility with the adjacent development.
(b) Gene~al Provisions.
(1) All commercial uses within this district shall be
office uses with permitted accessory uses.
(2) Accessory uses shall be located and designed to provide
compatibility with the primary use and shall be for the
convenience of the occupants and their clientele.
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(3) No residential use shall be permitted in this district
except as provided for in the "Specific Use" section of
this code at Section 29-24(c)(1) and (2).
(4) No use shall otherwise be permitted which is or would
reasonably be injurious to the occupants of the
adjacent premises or area or which would interfere with
the reasonable use and enjoyment of their property by
reason of the emission of dust, smoke, odor, glare,
noise, vibration, trash, junk, water spray, or by
reason of any condition which would amount to a public
nuisance at common law.
(5) When proposed development in this district is adjacent
to any residentially zoned district, on either side or
to the rear, even if separated by a street or alley, a
six (6) foot solid screening fence of wood or masonry
construction shall be installed and permanently
maintained on the development lot along the adjacent
property line. A solid wall of a building, when
permitted to be located on the property line, shall
constitute adequate screening.
(6) All business shall be conducted entirely within a
building. Outside storage and/or display of any type
shall be prohibited.
(7) Site Plan Requirement. No construction permit shall be
issued within the IHO District until a site plan as
required by this section has been approved. The
proponent shall provide the site plan.
(B) Signs shall be permitted within the provisions of
Section 29-26 of this code.
(c) Permitted Uses.
( 1) Offices.
(2) Restaurants, when designed for service and consumption
of food inside the building only, and as an accessory
use within an office building. No pass-through windows
for delivery of food to be consumed off premises shall
be permit ted.
(3) Restaurants with sales of mixed alcoholic beverages as
an "incidental use" as outlined in (2) above.
(4) Semi-public uses such as YMCA, YWCA, boy scouts, girl
scouts, boys clubs, and little theaters.
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(5) Oil and gas wells (subject to conditions of Chapter 14,
Article VI, Oil and Gas Drilling, of this code).
(d) Conditional Uses.
The following uses may be permitted when approved by the
Zoning Board of Adjustment in the manner specified in
Section 29-28 of this code.
(1) Dance floor as an incidental use within a restaurant.
(e) Yard Requirements. ;
(1)
(2)
Front Yard. The minimum front yard on any lot line
adJacent to a street shall be forty-three (43) feet.
This section shall not be construed so as to permit
obstruction of any nature on corner lots within the
visibility triangle as defined in Section 29-30(b)(6)
i.2.
Rear and Side Yard. There shall be no rear or side
yara requirement; except the minimum rear and/or side
yard shall be ten (10) feet for any two-story structure
if the property is adjacent to any R-1 or R-2 zoned
property, even if separated by an alley.
(f) Lot width. There shall be no minimum lot width.
(g) Lot area. There shall be no lot area requirements.
(h) lot coverage. There shall be no lot coverage requirements.
(i) Floor area ratio. There shall be no floor area ratio
(j)
(k)
requirement.
Height limit. There shall be a maximum height limit of two
(2) stories, not exceeding a total height of twenty-four
(24) feet. When adjacent to any R-1 or R-2 district, even
if separated by an alley, no windows shall be permitted
above ten (10) feet on the building sides facing such
residential district.
Off-street earking.
(1) Office uses shall provide one (1) space for each two
hundred (200) square feet of net leasable floor area.
(2) Restaurants shall provide one (1) space for each one
hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area.
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(3) Restaurants serving mixed alcoholic beverages shall
provide one (1) apace for each seventy-five (75) square
feet of gross floor area.
(4) Semi-public uses such as YMCA, YWCA, scouts, boys
clubs, and little theaters shall provide one (1) apace
for each five hundred (500) square feet of activity
area such as gymnasium or swimming pools plus one (1)
apace for each two hundred (200) square feet of other
building areas.
(5) Provisions.
a. Any lighting of drives or parking areas shall be
so designed as not to cause any glare on any other
residential or apartment zoned area in the
vicinity.
b. Plans for off-street parking areas shall be
submitted to be checked and approved as to number
of spaces, access, and ingress and egress by the
City Traffic Engineer under the terms of this
district and the city's driveway regulations.
(1) Site plan defined. Site plans submitted under the provi-
sions of this section shall include the following informa-
tion:
(1) Developer's Name and Project Title.
(2) North arrow and scale used.
(3) All property lines.
(4) All streets, alleys and easements, both existing and
proposed.
(5) Dimensions of buildings and structures.
(6) Elevation drawing of proposed structures, including
architectural character and use of materials, including
mechanical equipment and other visible items associated
with the structure or development lot.
(7) Building height and setback from adjacent right-of-way
linea.
(8) Proposed ingress and egress to property, traffic flow
and control, and access for emergency vehicles.
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(9) Off-street parking and loading areas.
(10) location and description of all utilities, existing and
proposed.
(11) Type, dimension, and character of proposed screening
and buffering.
(12) Location and design of signs, existing and proposed.
(13) Outdoor lighting.
(14) landscape plan for the development lot and parkway,
including irrigation system.
(m) Site Plan Review Process. Prior to issuance of a construc-
tion permit, a site plan shall be submitted to the Codes
Administrator which contains each item noted at 29-23.1(1).
The Codes Administrator or designated representative shall
determine that the proposed development meets the letter and
intent of this section by review of the site plan. Should a
difference of opinion about compliance arise between a
proponent and Codes Administration, the site plan shall be
placed on the next available agenda of the Planning Commis-
sion as "other business" for resolution.
(n) Development Standards.
(1) Ingress/Egress.
a. Along the interstate highway frontage roads in the
IHO District, only one driveway cut will be
allowed per parcel for the first 100 feet or less
of frontage, with one additional cut for each 200
feet of frontage above 100 feet.
b. There shall be no less than 25 feet between
driveway cuts along interstate highway frontage
roads, regardless of lot or tract lines and/or
ownership.
c. When conditions warrant, the Planning and Zoning
Commission may require the proponent to dedicate
and construct right-hand turn lanes along inter-
state highway frontage roads to aid ingress/egress
to developing property.
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(2) Building Materials and Construction.
a. All new buildings and those proposed for exterior
renovation in the IHO district shall have an
exterior composition or facade, on each wall
visible from any portion of the interstate highway
right-of-way, with not less than 75~ of each side
of the building composed of masonry (such as
brick, stone, stucco, exposed aggregate, finished
concrete or decorative concrete block), wood,
glass, or architectural decorative material (such
as copper, bronze, anodized aluminum, stainless
steel, porcelain enamel, natural materials or
other similar materials that do not require
painting).
b. Architectural decorative materials may be allowed
on roofs. However, metal clad roofs that are not
architecturally decorative (see a. above) or
gravel roofs shall not be exposed above the
horizontal line above the fascia or parapet wall
in excess of a pitch of 1/4 in 12.
c. Equipment, if located on the roof and more than
three feet in height, shall be screened from view
on the horizontal plane.
(J) loading and Truck Storage Areas. No truck loading/
unloading facilities shall be located on a building
wall fronting on any interstate highway. No truck
trailer or tractor parking shall be located between the
front building line and the front property line for any
lot with frontage along an interstate highway and
interstate highway access roads.
(4) Utilities. All on-site utilities shall be located
underground or be approved by the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
(5) Outdoor Storage. No outdoor storage shall be allowed.
(6) Outdoor lighting. Outdoor lighting systems must be
designed so as to not cause any glare on adjacent
roadways and property. All light fixtures used to
illuminate advertising signs or buildings shall be
screened from view from the public right-of-way.
(7) Microwave and Satellite Dishes. Microwave dishes
outside any building shall be screened. Such dishes
shall not be located between the front building line,
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as that line extends to the side property lines, and
the front property line. Nor shall dishes be located
on the roof of any building in an IHO district wherein
any portion of the dish is visible from the main lanes
of the interstate highway.
(B) landscaping Requirements.
a. Ten percent (10%) of the total development lot
area shall be landscaped and permanently main-
tained. A minimum of five percent (5%) of the
required landscaping shall be located between the
building lines and the adjacent streets. land-
scape area in excess of five percent (5%) may be
located to the sides of buildings, but shall be
visible from adjacent streets. Interior court-
yards shall not be included in the required
landscaping. Any landscaping placed within the
visibility triangle of a corner lot must be in
compliance with Section 29-30(b)(6)i.2. of the
Zoning Ordinance.
b. The parkway areas shall be landscaped and perma-
nently maintained. This shall be in addition to
the landscaping required above. Any landscaping
placed in the parkway must be in compliance with
Section 29-30(b)(6)i.3. of the Zoning Ordinance.
c. All landscaped areas (on the development tract and
adjacent parkway) shall have an irrigation system
or immediate availability of water capable of
sustaining plant materials. Irrigation systems
shall meet acceptable industry standards.
d. When seasonal conditions warrant, the Building
Official may issue a temporary Certificate of
Occupancy for sixty (60), ninety (90), or one
hundred and twenty (120) days pending completion
of landscaping. No final Certificate of Occupancy
shall be issued prior to completion of landscape
requirements."
SECTION 5. THAT the Code of Ordinances, City of lubbock, Texas, is
hereby amended by adding a section, to be numbered 29-23.2, which said
section reads as follows: ·
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"Sec. 29-23.2. "IHC" INTERSTATE HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
(a)
(b)
Puriose. The purpose of this district is to provide for
qua ity commercial office, retail and wholesale uses which
serve a city-wide or regional area. Such uses require
careful consideration when adjacent to residential areas.
Special consideration shall be given building height for
developments adjacent to Mackenzie State Park, the Yellow-
house Canyon lakes, and the Central Business District.
General Provisions.
(1) All uses within this district shall be of office,
retail, wholesale sales, and/or service uses.
(2) No residential use shall be permitted in this district.
(3) No use shall otherwise be permitted which is or would
reasonably be injurious to the occupants of the
adjacent premises or area or which would interfere with
the reasonable use and enjoyment of their property by
reason of the emission of dust, smoke, odor, glare,
noise, vibration, trash, junk, water spray, or by
reason of any condition which would amount to a public
nuisance at common law.
(4) When proposed development in this district is adjacent
to any residentially zoned district, on either side or
to the rear, even if separated by a street or alley, a
six (6) foot solid screening fence of wood or masonry
construction shall be installed and permanently
maintained on the development lot along the adjacent
property line. A solid wall of a building, when
permitted to be located on the property line, shall
constitute adequate screening.
(5) All business shall be conducted entirely within a
building. Outside storage of any type shall be
prohibited except as indicated. Outside display in
conjunction with the on premises sale or rental of
automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, fully constructed
portable buildings, plant material and garden and yard
equipment shall be permitted, subject to the regula-
tions of this section.
(6) All warehousing shall be in conjunction with on premise
retail and/or wholesale sales. All supplemental
storage shall be attached to or adjacent to the
principal building on the site and be subject to all
requirements pertaining to the principal building.
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(7) Site Plan Requirement. No construction permit shall be
issued within the IHC District until a site plan as
required by this section has been approved. The
proponent shall provide the site plan.
(8) Signs shall be permitted within this district in
accordance with Section 29-26 of this code.
(c) Permitted Uses.
(1) Any use conditionally or unconditionally permitted in
the "C-2A ,•• "C-2 ," "C-3 ," or "IH011 districts.
(2) Agriculture implement and tractor sales and service.
(Totally within a building).
(3) Ambulance service.
(4) New automobile and recreational vehicles sales and
service with used car sales as an incidental use. (May
include body and paint shop, as accessory use.)
(5) Barber and beauty shop supply dealer.
(6) Bus station.
(7) Cafe supply and fixtures dealer.
(8) Candy plant.
(9) Canvas goods, tent, and awning sales. (No manufac-
turing permitted.)
(10) Commercial private clubs and teenage clubs.
(11) Dairy supply dealer.
(12) Electrical equipment repairs.
(13) frozen food lockers.
(14) Game room, pool, billiard and/or domino parlor.
(15) Garden center.
(16) Gasoline service station. (Business permitted outside
of building and outside displays of products permitted
within three (3) feet of the building.)
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(17) Golf driving range. (Business permitted outside of
building.)
(18) Greenhouse and plant nursery.
(19) Hotel or motel.
(20) Janitorial or cleaning service.
(21) Job printing and lithographing.
(22) laboratory, chemical, general analysis.
(23) laundry, commercial.
(24) linen and towel supply service.
(25) Magazine agency.
(26) Monument sales. (Outside display permitted.)
(27) Motorcycle shop, including sales, rentals, and ser-
vices.
(28) Nightclub, bar, or lounge.
(29) Non-profit training centers with retail sales.
(30) Oil and gas wells (subject to conditions of Chapter 14,
Article VI, Oil and Gas Drilling, of this code).
(31) Print shop.
(32) Produce market.
(33) Public kennel (totally within a building).
(34) Rescue mission of the type sponsored by non-profit
organizations.
(35) Restaurants. (Business permitted outside of building.)
(36) Restaurants, with the sale of alcoholic beverages as an
incidental use, except that no mixed alcoholic beverage
sales shall be made or delivered to occupants in motor
vehicles.
(37) Road machinery sales and service (totally within a
building).
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(38) Sign shops, limited to window lettering, painted wall
signs, banners, and desk signs.
(39) Store fixture sales. (No manufacturing permitted.)
(40) Upholstery shop -furniture.
(41) Veterinary hospital (totally within a building).
(42) Wholesale house, sales office and associated storage.
(No cotton storage.)
(d) Conditional Uses. None.
(e) Yard Requirements.
(1) Front Yard. The minimum front yard on any lot line
aajacent to a street shall be forty-three (43) feet.
This section shall not be construed so as to permit
obstruction of any nature on corner lots within the
visibility triangle as defined in Section 29-30(b)(6)
i.2.
(2) Rear and Side Yard. There shall be no rear or side
yara requirement; except where the property is adjacent
to any R-1 or R-2 zoned property, even if separated by
an alley, the minimum side and rear yard shall be zero
(0) feet for any single story structure, ten (10) feet
for any two (2) story structure, and twenty (20) feet
for any three (3) story or greater structure.
(f) Lot width. There shall be no minimum lot width.
(g) Lot area. There shall be no lot area requirements.
(h) Lot coverage. There shall be no lot coverage requirements.
(i) Floor area ratio. There shall be no floor area ratio
requirement.
(j) Height. No building or structure within the IHC district
shall exceed 40 feet in height above existing grade, except
that buildings may exceed 40 feet when the front, side, and
rear yards are increased one foot beyond required setbacks
for each additional foot of height such buildings exceed 40
feet.
(k) Separation. Any bar, cocktail lounge, private club, night
club or aance hall shall be located a minimum of two hundred
(200) feet from any residentially zoned property. (This
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distance shall be measured in a direct line from the nearest
wall of the structure in which the use is located to the
residential district line.) No bar, cocktail lounge,
private club, night club or dance hall shall be located
within six hundred (600) feet of any established bar,
lounge, private club, night club, or dance hall. (This
distance shell be measured in a direct line from front door
to front door.)
(1) Off-street parking.
(1) "C-2A," "C-2," "C-3," and "IHO" uses shall meet the
requirements of their respective districts.
(2) All other IHC uses shall provide one (1) off-street
parking space for each three hundred (300) square feet
of gross floor area, except the following:
a. Warehousing and/or storage in conjunction with
wholesale sales and/or services--one (1) space for
each two thousand (2000) square feet of gross
floor area.
b. Outside display areas--one (1) space for each two
thousand (2000) square feet of gross display
area.
c. Golf driving range--two (2) spaces for each tee
box.
d. Service station--one (1) space for each two
hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area.
e. Restaurants (with outside service)--one (1) space
for each one hundred (100) square feet of gross
floor area. This shall be in addition to the area
provided for outside service.
f. Game room--one (1) space for each fifty (50)
square feet of gross floor area.
g. Ambulance services--one (1) space for each
emergency vehicle plus one (1) space for each
employee.
h. Night club, bar, lounge or dance hall--one (1)
space for each fifty (50) square feet of gross
floor area.
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i. Hotels and motels--two (2) spaces for each three
(3) units, plus the required spaces for incidental
or accessory uses based on the square footage
devoted to those uses.
Provisions.
a. Any lighting of drives or parking areas shall be
so designed as not to cause any glare on any other
residential or apartment zoned area in the
vicinity.
b. Plans for off-street parking areas shall be
submitted to be checked and approved as to number
of spaces, access, and ingress and egress by the
City Traffic Engineer under the terms of this
district and the city's driveway regulations.
plan defined. Site plans submitted under the provi-
of this section shall include the following informa-
Developer's Name and Project Title.
North arrow and scale used.
All property lines.
All streets, alleys and easements, both existing and
proposed.
Dimensions of buildings and structures.
Elevation drawing of proposed structures, including
architectural character and use of materials, including
mechanical equipment and other visible items associated
with the structure or development lot.
(7) Building height and setback from adjacent right-of-way
lines.
(8) Proposed ingress and egress to property, traffic flow
and control, and access for emergency vehicles.
(9) Off-street parking and loading areas.
(10) location and description of all utilities, existing and
proposed.
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(11) Type, dimension, and character of proposed screening
and buffering.
(12) Location and design of signs, existing and proposed.
(13) Outdoor lighting.
(14) Landscape plan for the development lot and parkway,
including irrigation system.
(n) Site Plan Review Process. Prior to issuance of a construc-
tion perm1t, a site plan shall be submitted to the Codes
Administrator which contains each item noted at 29-23.2(m).
The Codes Administrator or designated representative shall
determine that the proposed development meets the letter and
intent of this section by review of the site plan. Should a
difference of opinion about compliance arise between a
proponent and Codes Administration, the site plan shall be
placed on the next available agenda of the Planning Commis-
sion as "other business" for resolution.
(o) Development Standards.
(1) Ingress/Egress.
a. Along the interstate highway frontage roads in the
IHC District, only one driveway cut will be
allowed per parcel for the first 100 feet or less
of frontage, with one additional cut for each 200
feet of frontage above 100 feet.
b. There shall be no less than 25 feet between
driveway cuts along interstate highway frontage
roads, regardless of lot or tract lines and/or
ownership.
c. When conditions warrant, the Planning and Zoning
Commission may require the proponent to dedicate
and construct right-hand turn lanes along inter-
state highway frontage roads to aid ingress/egress
to developing property.
(2) Building Materials and Construction.
a. All new buildings and those proposed for exterior
renovation in the IHC district shall have an
exterior composition or facade, on each wall
visible from any portion of the interstate highway
right-of-way, with not less than 75% of each side
of the building composed of masonry (such as
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brick, stone, stucco, exposed aggregate, finished
concrete or decorative concrete block), wood,
glass, or architectural decorative material (such
as copper, bronze, anodized aluminum, stainless
steel, porcelain enamel, natural materials or
other similar materials that do not require
painting).
b. Architectural decorative materials may be allowed
on roofs. However, metal clad roofs that are not
architecturally decorative (see a. above) or
gravel roofs shall not be exposed above the
horizontal line above the fascia or parapet wall
in excess of a pitch of 1/4 in 12.
c. Equipment, if located on the roof and more than
three feet in height, shall be screened from view
on the horizontal plane.
(3) Loading and Truck Storage Areas. No truck loading/
unloading facilities shall be located on a building
wall fronting on any interstate highway. No truck
trailer or tractor parking shall be located between the
front building line and the front property line for any
lot with frontage along an interstate highway and
interstate highway access roads.
(4) Utilities. All on-site utilities shall be located
underground or be approved by the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
(5) Outdoor Storage. No outdoor storage shall be allowed.
(6) Outdoor Lighting. Outdoor lighting systems must be
designed so as to not cause any glare on adjacent
roadways and property. All light fixtures used to
illuminate advertising signs or buildings shall be
screened from view from the public right-of-way.
(7) Microwave and Satellite Dishes. Microwave dishes
outside any building shall be screened. Such dishes
shall not be located between the front building line,
as that line extends to the side property lines, and
the front property line. Nor shall dishes be located
on the roof of any building in an IHC district wherein
any portion of the dish is visible from the main lanes
of the interstate highway.
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(B) landscaping Requirements.
a. Ten percent (10%) of the total development lot
area shall be landscaped and permanently main-
tained. A minimum of five percent (5%) of the
required landscaping shall be located between the
building lines and the adjacent streets. land-
scaping area in excess of five percent (5~) may be
located to the sides of buildings, but shall be
visible from adjacent streets. Interior court-
yards shall not be included in the required
landscaping. Any landscaping placed within the
visibility triangle of a corner lot must be in
compliance with Section 29-30(b)(6)i.2. of the
Zoning Ordinance.
b. The parkway areas shall be landscaped and perma-
nently maintained. This shall be in addition to
the landscaping required above. Any landscaping
placed in the parkway must be in compliance with
Section 29-30(b)(6)i.3. of the Zoning Ordinance.
c. All landscaped areas (on the development tract and
adjacent parkway) shall have an irrigation system
or immediate availability of water capable of
sustaining plant materials. Irrigation systems
shall meet acceptable industry standards.
d. When seasonal conditions warrant, the Building
Official may issue a temporary Certificate of
Occupancy for sixty (60), ninety (90), or one
hundred and twenty (120) days pending completion
of landscaping. No final Certificate of Occupancy
shall be issued prior to completion of landscape
requirements."
SECTION 6. THAT the Code of Ordinances, City of lubbock, Texas, is
hereby amended by adding a section, to be numbered 29-23.3, which said
section reads as follows:
"Sec. 29-23.3. "!HI" INTERSTATE HIGHWAY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide for
planned, quality industrial development within the inter-
state corridor so that persons entering the city along the
corridor have a good first impression, and to maintain a
quality appearance which will stablize or increase real
property values. Special consideration shall be given
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building height for developments adjacent to Mackenzie State
Park, the Yellowhouse Canyon lakes, and the Central Business
District.
(b) General Provisions.
(1) All uses within this district shall be of light indus-
trial type, wholesale, services, or industrial sales.
(2) No residential use shall be permitted in this district.
(3) No use shall otherwise be permitted which is or would
reasonably be injurious to the occupants of the
adjacent premises or area by reason of the emission of
dust, smoke, odor, glare, noise, vibration, trash,
junk, water spray, or by reason of any condition which
would amount to a public nuisance at common law.
(4) When proposed development in this district is adjacent
to any residentially zoned district, on either side or
to the rear, even if separated by a street or alley, a
six (6) foot solid screening fence of wood or masonry
construction shall be installed and permanently
maintained on the development along the adjacent
property line. A solid wall of a building, when
permitted to be located on the property line, shall
constitute adequate screening.
(5) Outside storage of materials and goods shall be
screened so as not to be visible from any portion of
the interstate highway right-of-way or adjacent
thoroughfares. Outside display in conjunction with the
on premises sale or rental of automobiles, trucks,
trailers, boats, fully constructed portable buildings,
plant material and garden and yard equipment shall be
permitted, subject to the regulations of this dis-
trict.
(6) Site Plan Requirement. No construction permit shall be
issued within the !HI District until a site plan as
required by this section has been approved. The
proponent shall provide the site plan.
(7) Signs shall be permitted within the provisions of
Section 29-26 of this code.
(c) Permitted Uses.
(1) All uses conditionally or unconditionally permitted in
the "C-2A," "C-2," "C-3," "IHO," and "IHC" districts.
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(2) Aluminum manufacture.
(3) Aluminum products, fabrication of.
(4) Armature winding.
(5) Automobile body shops, outside storage limited to
customer vehicles only.
(6) Automobile brake shop.
(7) Automobile glass shop.
(8) Automobile seat cover and upholstery shop.
(9) Automobile transmission shop.
(10) Bakery, wholesale.
(11) Bar, nightclub, private club.
(12) Blacksmithing or horseshoeing.
(13) Boat and boat trailer sales and service.
(14) Boiler making, repairing and boiler work.
(15) Bottling works.
(16) Broom manufacturing.
(17) Builders supply. All materials must be in a building.
(18) Building materials, storage.
(19) Bus terminal, maintenance shop.
(20) Cabinet or carpentry shop.
(21) Candle manufacturing.
(22) Carpet cleaning.
(23) Clothing manufacturing.
(24) Cold storage plant or warehouse.
(25) Cooperage works.
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(26) Corrugated metal manufacture.
(27) Creamery and dairy products manufacturing.
(28) Die casting manufacture.
(29) Egg storage, candling or processing plant.
(30) Electronic components assembly.
(31) Emery cloth and sandpaper manufacture.
(32) food products manufacture.
(33) fruit and vegetable canning or preserving manufacture.
(34) furniture store, used.
(35) Garage, public repair. All work and separate parts
shall be inside a building. (Outside storage of
customer automobiles authorized.)
(36) Glassblowing.
(37) Ice manufacturing and bulk dry ice storage.
(38) Insulation applicator.
(39) Laboratory, physic·al testing.
(40) Lumber yard. (All materials must be in a building.)
(41) Machine shop.
(42) Mattress manufacture or renovation.
(43) Meat processing plant, with no slaughter.
(44) Milling, custom.
(45) Mini-warehouses.
(46) Monument manufacture.
(47) Moving, storage, packing, manufacturing and crating of
household goods.
(48) Muffler shop.
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(49) Oil and gas wells. (Subject to the conditions of
Chapter 14, Article VI, Oil and Gas Drilling, of this
code.)
(50) Ornamental iron works.
(51) Paper box and paper products manufacture.
(52) Pest control service.
(53) Pharmaceutical manufacture.
(54) Planing mill.
(55) Plumbing, heating, refrigeration, or air-conditioning
business.
(56) Portable building sales (fully constructed).
(57) Printing plant and/or newspaper.
(58) Produce market.
(59) Pump sales and service.
(60) Railroad yards.
(61) Refrigerator manufacture.
(62) Rental store, heavy equipment and trailers only.
(63) Rental store.
(64) Roofing contractor's shop.
(65) Sash and door manufacture.
(66) Second hand goods store or pawnshop.
(67) Second hand or used car sales lot, not including
wrecking and repairing, but including minor tuning.
(68) Sheet metal workshop.
(69) Shoe polish manufacture.
(70) Spray painting.
(71) Store fixture manufacturing.
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(72) Swimming pool, commercial or sales. (Business permit-
ted outside building.)
(73) Textile manufacturing.
(74) Trailer and truck rental, utility.
(75) Trailer and truck sales, rental, or service.
(76) Truck and bus terminal, maintenance, or storage shops.
(77) Truck or railway freight terminal, depot, or station.
(78) Truck stop.
(79) Warehouse.
(80) Welding equipment and supplies (acetylene).
(d) Conditional Uses. None.
(e) Yard Requirements.
(f)
(g)
(h)
( i)
(1) front Yard. The minimum front yard on any lot line
adjacent to a street shall be forty-three (43) feet.
This section shall not be construed so as to permit
obstruction of any nature on corner lots within the
visibility triangle as defined in Section 29-30(b)(6)
i .2.
(2) Rear and Side Yard. There shall be no rear or side
yard requirement; except where the property is adjacent
to any R-1 or R-2 zoned property, even if separated by
an alley, the minimum side and rear yard shall be zero
(0) feet for any single story structure, ten (10) feet
for any two (2) story structure, and twenty (20) feet
for any three (3) story or greater structure.
Lot width. There shall be no minimum lot width.
Lot area. There shall be no lot area requirements.
Lot coverage. There shall be no lot coverage requirements.
floor area ratio. There shall be no floor area ratio
requirements.
(j) Height. No building or structure within the IHI district
shall exceed 40 feet in height above existing grade, except
that buildings may exceed 40 feet when the front, side, and
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rear yards are increased one foot beyond required setbacks
for each additional foot of height such buildings exceed 40
feet.
(k) Separation. Any bar, cocktail lounge, private club, night
club or dance hall shall be located a minimum of two hundred
(200) feet from any residentially zoned property. (This
distance shall be measured in a direct line from the nearest
wall of the structure in which the use is located to the
residential district line.) No bar, cocktail lounge,
private club, night club or dance hall shall be located
within six hundred (600) feet of any established bar,
lounge, private club, night club, or dance hall. (This
distance shall be measured in a direct line from front door
to front door.)
(1) Off-street parking.
( 1) "C-2A ,11 11 C-2 ," "C-3," "IHO", and "IHC" uses shall meet
the requirements of their respective districts.
(2) Wholesale sales and/or services, display areas and
offices--one (1) space for each three hundred (300)
square feet of gross floor area.
(3) Warehousing and/or storage in conjunction with whole-
sale sales and/or services--one (1) space for each two
thousand (2000) square feet of gross floor area.
(4) Outside display areas--one (1) space for each two
thousand (2000) square feet of gross display area.
(5) Manufacturing uses--one (1) space for each one hundred
and seventy-five (175) square feet of gross floor area
devoted to sales, service, display and/or offices, one
(1) space for each two thousand (2,000) square feet of
gross floor area devoted to manufacturing plus one (1)
space for each two thousand (2,000) square feet of
gross floor area devoted to storage and other uses.
(6) Warehousing (storage only) and/or outside storage
areas--one (1) space for each five thousand (5,000)
square feet of gross floor area or outside storage
area.
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(7) Provisions.
a. Any lighting of drives or parking areas shall be
so designed as not to cause any glare on any other
residential or apartment zoned area in the
vicinity.
b. Plans for off-street parking areas shall be
submitted to be checked and approved as to number
of spaces, access, and ingress and egress by the
City Traffic Engineer under the terms of this
district and the city's driveway regulations.
(m) Site plan defined. Site plans submitted under the provi-
sions of this Ordinance shall include the following informa-
tion:
(1) Developer's Name and Project Title.
(2) North arrow and scale used.
(3) All property lines.
(4) All streets, alleys and easements, both existing and
proposed.
(5) Dimensions of buildings and structures.
(6) Elevation drawing of proposed structures, including
architectural character and use of materials, including
mechanical equipment and other visible items associated
with the structure or development lot.
(7) Building height and setback from adjacent right-of-way
lines.
(8) Proposed ingress and egress to property, traffic flow
and control, and access for emergency vehicles.
(9) Off-street parking and loading areas.
(10) Location and description of all utilities, existing and
proposed.
(11) Type, dimension, and character of proposed screening
and buffering.
(12) Location and design of signs, existing and proposed.
(13) Outdoor lighting.
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(14) landscape plan for the development lot and parkway,
including irrigation system.
(n) Site Plan Review Process. Prior to issuance of a construc-
tion permit, a site plan shall be submitted to the Codes
Administrator which contains each item noted at 29-23.3(m).
The Codes Administrator or designated representative shall
determine that the proposed development meets the letter and
intent of this section by review of the site plan. Should a
difference of opinion about compliance arise between a
proponent and Codes Administration, the site plan shall be
placed on the next available agenda of the Planning Commis-
sion as "other business" for resolution.
(o} D~velopment Standards.
(1) Ingress/Egress.
a. Along the interstate highway frontage roads in the
IHI district, only one driveway cut will be
allowed per parcel for the first 100 feet or less
of frontage, with one additional cut for each 200
feet of frontage above 100 feet.
b. There shall be no less than 25 feet between
driveway cuts along interstate highway frontage
roads, regardless of lot or tract lines and/or
ownership.
c. When conditions warrant, the Planning and Zoning
Commission may require the proponent to dedicate
and construct right-hand turn lanes along inter-
state highway frontage roads to aid ingress/egress
to developing property.
(2) Building Materials and Construction.
a. All new buildings and those proposed for exterior
renovation in the IHI district shall have an
exterior composition or facade, on each wall
visible from any portion of the interstate highway
right-of-way, with not less than 75~ of each side
of the building composed of masonry (such as
brick, stone, stucco, exposed aggregate, finished
concrete or decorative concrete block), wood,
glass, or architectural decorative material (such
as copper, bronze, anodized aluminum, stainless
steel, porcelain enamel, natural materials or
other similar materials that do not require
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painting) , except that any building in excess of
29,900 square feet may use factory manufactured
metal wall panels with hidden fasteners. Any
office areas, appendages, or separate buildings
shall comply with the construction standards
outlined for buildings less than 29,900 square
feet.
b. Architectural decorative materials may be allowed
on roofs. However, metal clad roofs that are not
architecturally decorative (see a. above) or
gravel roofs shall not be exposed above the
horizontal line above the fascia or parapet wall
in excess of a pitch of 1/4 in 12.
c. Equipment, if located on the roof and more than
three feet in height, shall be screened from view
on the horizontal plane.
(3) Loading and Truck Storage Areas. No truck loading/
unloading facilities shall be located on a building
wall fronting on any interstate highway. No truck
trailer or tractor parking shall be located between the
front building line and the front property line for any
lot with frontage along an interstate highway and
interstate highway access roads.
(4) Utilities. All on-site utilities shall be located
underground or be approved by the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
(5) Outdoor Storage. All materials or products stored
outside a building must be screened so as to not be
visible from any portion of the interstate highway
right-of-way or adjacent thoroughfares.
(6) Outdoor Lighting. Outdoor lighting systems must be
designed so as to not cause any glare on adjacent
roadways and property. All light fixtures used to
illuminate advertising signs or buildings shall be
screened from view from the public right-of-way.
(7) Microwave and Satellite Dishes. Microwave dishes
outside any building shall be screened. Such dishes
shall not be located between the front building line,
as that line extends to the side property lines, and
the front property line. Nor shall dishes be located
on the roof of any building in an IHI district wherein
any portion of the dish is visible from the main lanes
of the interstate highway.
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(8) Landscaping.
a. Ten percent (10%) of the total development lot
area shall be landscaped and permanently main-
tained. A minimum of five percent (5%) of the
required landscaping shall be located between the
building lines and the adjacent streets. Land-
scaping area in excess of five percent (5%) may be
located to the sides of buildings, but shall be
visible from adjacent streets. Interior court-
yards shall not be included in the required
landscaping. Any landscaping placed within the
visibility triangle of a corner lot must be in
compliance with Section 29-30(b)(6)i.2. of the
Zoning Ordinance.
b. The parkway areas shall be landscaped and perma-
nently maintained. This shall be in addition to
the landscaping required above. Any landscaping
placed in the parkway must be in compliance with
Section 29-30(b)(6)i.3. of the Zoning Ordinance.
c. All landscaped areas (on the development tract and
adjacent parkway) shall have an irrigation system
or immediate availability of water capable of
sustaining plant materials. Irrigation systems
shall meet acceptable industry standards.
d. When seasonal conditions warrant, the Building
Official may issue a temporary Certificate of
Occupancy for sixty (60), ninety (90), or one
hundred and twenty (120) days pending completion
of landscaping. No final Certificate of Occupancy
shall be issued prior to completion of landscape
requirements."
SECTION 7. THAT violation of any provisions of this Ordinance shall
be deemed a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed the limits
provided in Section 29-31(a) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Lubbock.
SECTION B. THAT should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or
word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for.any
reason, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 9. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause
publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative
method provided by law.
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by City Council on first reading this 12th day of December
1985.
Passed by City Council on second reeding this 9th day of January
1986.
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