Zoning
Current Zoning Cases
The Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council will hold public hearings on the following items:
- The proposed annexation of approximately 71.66 acres of land in Harris County, Texas, including 69.50 acres of land, legally described as Tract 37A-5, Abstract 21, G. Ellis Survey, Baytown, Harris County, Texas, along with approximately 2.16 acres being the entire width of N. Main Street right-of-way extending northwards approximately 1335.01 feet from the current city limits.
Public Hearings will be held:
- City Council:
- April 22, 2021, in the Council Chambers at 2401 Market Street at 6:30p.m
- May 13,2021, in the Council Chambers at 2401 Market Street at 6:30p.m
- The proposed rezoning of approximately 69.50 acres generally located north of Wallisville Road and east of North Main Street, legally described as a portion of Lot 13 of the Geo Ellis League Subdivision in the George Ellis League, Abstract No. 21, Harris County, Texas, from Open space/recreation ("OR") to Mixed residential at low to medium densities ("SF2") zoning district.
Public Hearings will be held:
- Planning & Zoning Commission:
- April 20, 2021, in the Council Chambers at 2401 Market Street at 5:00p.m.
- May 18,2021, in the Council Chambers at 2401 Market Street at 5:00p.m
- City Council:
- May 13, 2021, in the Council Chambers at 2401 Market Street at 6:30p.m
Zoning Regulation Packets
These documents are intended to assist in identifying applicable zoning regulations for each district. Please note that the documents are not all-inclusive but will address the most frequently asked questions.
| Commercial | Residential |
|---|---|
| Mixed Use (MU) | Urban Neighborhood (UN) |
| Neighborhood Service Commercial (NSC) | Single-Family Estate (SFE) |
| Livable Center (LC) | Low Density Single-Family (SF1) |
| General Commercial (GC) | Mixed Residential at Low to Medium Densities (SF2) |
| Arts, Cultural, & Entertainment (ACE) | Medium Density Mixed Residential (MF1) |
| Light Industrial (LI) | Mid-Rise Density Mixed Residential Dwellings (MF2) |
| Heavy Industrial (HI) | High Density Residential Dwelling Units (MF3) |
| Open Space and Recreation (O/R) |
Unified Land Development Code
Choose an article for detailed information.
General
- Division 1. - Jurisdiction And Authority
- Division 2. - Review And Decision-Making Bodies
- Division 3. - Administration And Procedures
- Section
- 1.11 - Purpose.
- 1.12 - Simultaneous submission of related applications.
- 1.13 - Pre-application conference.
- 1.14 - Forms.
- 1.15 - Fees.
- 1.16 - Application deadline.
- 1.17 - Application completeness.
- 1.18 - Qualified applicants.
- 1.19 - Action following decision.
- 1.20 - Reapplication limits.
- 1.21 - Public hearing and notice requirements.
- 1.22 - Contents of notice.
- 1.23 - Required public hearing.
- 1.24 - Conduct of public hearings.
- 1.25 - Vote required for action.
- 1.26 - Rezoning, special use permits, and zoning text amendments.
- 1.26.5 - Special use permit for drilling, oil or gas operations in HI district.
- 1.27 - Nonconformities.
- 1.27.5 - Exclusion certificates for drilling, oil or gas operations.
- 1.28 - Regulations pertaining to variances and special exceptions.
- 1.29 - Variance process.
- 1.30 - Special exception process.
- 1.31 - Development manual.
- Section