Loading Glossary… Jordan Rockerbie May 9 2025 at 2:51PM on page 8
Resolution
Industrial (Artisan) has been removed. Activities currently captured under the Artisan Workshop use are now included in the Studio (Artist) use.
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Use Chart Legend:
- P = use would be permitted in district indicated
- C = use is expected to have additional conditions/restrictions (or use-specific standards), which will be determined in Module 4
- S = use may be permitted in district indicated upon approval of a Specific Use Permit
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in reply to tfirgens's comment
Jordan Rockerbie May 9 2025 at 2:51PM on page 8
Resolution
Industrial uses have been revised as noted in the staff report.
in reply to Phyllis Jarrell's comment
Jordan Rockerbie May 9 2025 at 2:50PM on page 5
Resolution
Agree. Merged with Retail (Indoor) and added "not elsewhere classified" to description.
in reply to Phyllis Jarrell's comment
Jordan Rockerbie May 9 2025 at 2:50PM on page 3
Resolution
Revised sentence for clarity: "Equipment must be designed to be towed on a trailer pulled by light commercial vehicles." Non-use definitions will be reviewed in Module 2.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:27PM on page 10
Answer
Vehicle Rental as an accessory use would be permitted wherever Vehicle Rental is permitted as a primary use.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:27PM on page 8
Answer
The definition is based on the list of agricultural activities in state law.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:26PM on page 8
Answer
Yes, this is intended to include breweries, wineries, and distilleries.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:26PM on page 7
Answer
Recommend keeping in definition, similar to the 70% in Office (Showroom/Warehouse) - since if the storage units exceed 500 sq ft, they would be considered Warehouse/Distribution Center use.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:26PM on page 7
Answer
Part of the intent of moving standards out of definitions is to accommodate variances, alternative compliance, etc., but increasing the proportion of warehouse in this use would simply make it a Warehouse/Distribution Center use. The limit is intended to provide a clear separation between these two uses.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:25PM on page 7
Answer
Agree. The sentence has been removed from the definition and flagged for discussion in a future module as a use-specific standard.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:24PM on page 6
Answer
Yes, imaging centers are currently regulated as a Medical Office use, which is proposed to be consolidated as a single Office (Professional) use in the UDC.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:24PM on page 5
Resolution
Will revise accordingly per the 4/3 meeting.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:23PM on page 5
Answer
Yes, film studios would be classified as a Studio (Radio or TV) use. Agree that the term should be changed to reflect modern media production industries. Revised.
in reply to Karen Chavez's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:23PM on page 5
Answer
This use refers to studios used for filming or broadcast radio.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:22PM on page 4
Resolution
Removed the check cashing reference.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:21PM on page 4
Answer
Event venues would typically fall under Assembly Hall.
in reply to Phyllis Jarrell's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:21PM on page 4
Resolution
Removed.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:20PM on page 4
Answer
Agree, the definitions could be clarified or use standards added in Module 4. Noted to revisit with use-based standards.
in reply to Phyllis Jarrell's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:20PM on page 4
Resolution
Yes, it would. City rec centers would fall under the Public Itlity, Facility, or Building use.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:19PM on page 3
Answer
Correct, both uses would need to be permitted in the district. Currently, there is a note in the use chart when fuel pumps are not permitted but Convenience Store or Vehicle Repair (Minor/Fueling Station) is.
Added to Fueling Station: "Retail buildings are only permitted where allowed as a Retail (Indoor) use."
Added to Fueling Station: "Retail buildings are only permitted where allowed as a Retail (Indoor) use."
in reply to Phyllis Jarrell's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:19PM on page 3
Answer
After further analysis, this is proposed to be deleted, as the operations would fall under Retail (Outdoors), Service Contractor, and/or Agricutural Use. The existing Nursery use would be permitted whereever all three uses are permitted.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:18PM on page 2
Answer
Agree, the language should be updated to match current terms. Revised term and description.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:18PM on page 2
Answer
No, separate uses are proposed to be maintained in the UDC.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:18PM on page 2
Answer
No, this is a consolidation of various separately defined private utility uses. Agree that the definition should be narrowed to reduce confusion. Revised.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:17PM on page 2
Answer
The use "Government Facility" is not in the current use chart but is a defined use that is permitted in every district (Sec. 14.600). Added "governmental."
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:17PM on page 2
Answer
Agree, the "Cemetery" use should be updated. "Crematory" is a separately defined land use that is more restrictive as it considered an industrial use.
in reply to Karen Chavez's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:16PM on page 2
Resolution
This is addressed in Module 1B. Will include State law references to indicate when housing types are required.
in reply to Karen Chavez's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:16PM on page 2
Resolution
No change - addressed in 4/3/2025 Committee meeting.
in reply to Phyllis Jarrell's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:16PM on page 2
Resolution
To maintain consistency, they have been revised to "State of Texas" to avoid any department name changes in the future.
in reply to Phyllis Jarrell's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:15PM on page 2
Resolution
Revised to specify that use does not include columbaria in affiliation with a Religious Facility.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:14PM on page 1
Resolution
Vehicle rentals are currently treated as a separate principal use ("Truck/Bus" and "Vehicle Leasing/Renting"). The permissions of these uses will be furthered reviewed in Module 4.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:13PM on page 1
Answer
Added "Accessory" to use, and changed category heading from "Incidental" to "Temporary" for clarity.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:13PM on page 1
Resolution
Agreed. Definition revised. Use standards will be moved to separate article in Module 4.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:12PM on page 1
Answer
Revised. This use is intended for the temporary office at a construction site, which may be located in a temporary building or a permanent building, such as a model home.
Mock-ups showing the planned facade for a building would be considered a structure, not a use.
Mock-ups showing the planned facade for a building would be considered a structure, not a use.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:12PM on page 1
Answer
Drive-Through Service has been added as an accessory use as it can be associated with a variety of other uses: restaurants, banks, car washes (Vehicle Maintenance) and dry cleaners (Personal Service) being the most common. There are existing standards for drive-throughs that will be reviewed in Module 4, and there are some districts that do not permit drive-throughs. Sonic is currently regulated as a Restaurant (Drive-in) use, which is proposed to be consolidated with the Restaurant use in the UDC.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:12PM on page 1
Resolution
Revised per Committee direction at the 4/3/2025 meeting.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:12PM on page 1
Resolution
Home Occupation description revised.
in reply to tfirgens's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:11PM on page 1
Resolution
This is an existing provision. The sentence has been removed from the definition and flagged for discussion in a future module as a use-specific standard.
in reply to Karen Chavez's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:11PM on page 1
Resolution
Addressed in 4/3 meeting.
in reply to Karen Chavez's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:11PM on page 1
Resolution
Legend added.
in reply to Karen Chavez's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:10PM on page 1
Resolution
No change - addressed in 4/3/2025 Committee meeting.
in reply to Phyllis Jarrell's comment
Karen Chavez May 8 2025 at 4:09PM on page 1
Answer
Agree, this has been flagged for updating throughout, except where may be legally necessary to refer to a specific department.
tfirgens Apr 8 2025 at 9:44PM on page 10
Question
what about vehicle rental as an accessory use? (see my comment in the accessory use section)
tfirgens Apr 8 2025 at 9:44PM on page 8
Question
how does this definition align with the change in state law in 2023?
tfirgens Apr 8 2025 at 9:43PM on page 8
Question
does craft breweries fall into this definition?
tfirgens Apr 8 2025 at 9:43PM on page 8
Suggestion
have asked for consultant team to do further work on all four of these definitions at our 4/3/25 meeting
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