Ordinance No. 15,245 ORDINANCE NO. 15,245
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE BAYTOWN 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO
EXPAND SECONDARY LAND USE TYPES IN NEIGHBORHOOD SCALE
COMMERCIAL AND LARGE SCALE COMMERCIAL FUTURE LAND USE
MAP CATEGORIES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
WHEREAS. the Baytown 2040 Comprehensive Plan (the "Plan") assists City officials,
staff and citizens in making sound decisions affecting the future growth and development of the
City and the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, the Plan contained therein has been reviewed by the Planning and Zoning
Commission (the "Commission"); and
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2022, the Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the
City Council approve the Plan; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2022, a public hearing was conducted at which the public was
given the opportunity to give testimony and present written evidence regarding the Baytown 2040
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, after receiving the Commission's recommendation as well as the input
received at the public hearing, the City Council passed Ordinance 15,099 on May 26, 2022,
adopting the Baytown 2040 Comprehensive Plan to set priorities and guide City decision making
to ensure Baytown is a thriving community; and
WHEREAS, City Council desires to add residential and multi-family land use types and
coordinate location criteria to Neighborhood Scale Commercial and Large Scale Commercial
Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Categories to support infill and larger variety in housing types.
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: All matters and facts set forth in the recitals above are found to be true, and
are approved as the processes and procedures which the City Council of the City of Baytown
undertook and completed prior to the adoption of this ordinance.
Section 2: That the Baytown 2040 Comprehensive is hereby amended to add residential
and multi-family land use types to the Future Land Use Map.
Section 3: That Future Land Use Map Categories "Neighborhood Scale Commercial"
and "Large Scale Commercial" are hereby amended to read as follows:
Neighborhood Scale Commercial
This designation is for commercial uses that are smaller scale in nature, typically 3 acres
or less depending on the character of the site, including surrounding land uses and the
design and intensity of the site. Neighborhood scale commercial can encompass a range of
commercial, retail and office uses. Additionally, residential uses (small multi-family
developments and low-medium density multi- family developments) are found in
neighborhood scale commercial. New residential uses should follow the neighborhood
scale commercial location criteria.
Primary Land Use Types
• Commercial uses of no more than 3 acres, including personal services, offices,
retail, restaurants, etc. The 3-acre size should take into consideration the character
of the site, including surrounding land use and the design and intensity of the site.
Secondary Land Use Types
• Public/institutional uses (including school campuses and certain public assembly
uses such as places of worship).
• Parks and public spaces.
• Attached residential dwellings, including duplexes and townhomes.
• Multi-family developments, including:
• Small multi-family developments (up to 15 du/acre and no more than 50
units)
• Examples include: apartment complexes, mixed use buildings,
and condo developments.
• Low to medium density multi-family developments (up to 23 du/acre).
• Examples include: apartment complexes, mixed use buildings, and
condo developments.
Location Criteria
• Should be located at the entrance to or with convenient access to an adjacent
residential neighborhood (such as within a quarter to a half mile walking
distance),OR
• Should be located at the intersection of a collector street and an arterial roadway,
OR
• Should be located at the intersection of two arterial roadways,OR
• Should be an extension of an established commercial area that does not
conflict with adjacent residential uses, regardless of if located at an
intersection.
• Attached residential dwellings, including duplexes and townhomes
• Should have access to an arterial or collector street;
• Should not be located within 200 feet of intersections of arterials or collector
streets; and
• Should continue the character of the neighborhood.
• Small multi-family development should have access to an arterial or collector
street and should not be located within 200 feet of an established single-family
large-lot estate area or single- family suburban style Subdivision unless it is part
of the same development or continues the character of the neighborhood.
• Low to medium density multi-family developments:
• Should have access to an arterial or collector street.
• Should not be located within 300 feet of an established single-family large
lot estate area or single-family suburban style subdivision unless it is part
of the same development or unless it is part of a planned unit
development.
• Should not be located within a half mile of existing multi-family developments.
Large Scale Commercial
This designation involves commercial developments that are typically 3 acres or larger
depending on the character of the site, including surrounding land uses and the design
and intensity of the site. This designation is for properties in commercial retail, office
and service uses, primarily along portions of major roadway corridors within the
community for high visibility and accessibility. Large scale commercial may also
encompass neighborhood scale properties in some instances. Residential uses (low-
medium density multi-family developments and high density multi-family) are found in
large scale commercial. New residential uses should follow the large scale commercial
location criteria.
Primary Land Use Types
• Commercial retail and service uses, typically 3 acres or larger. This may include:
• Office (involving large and/or multi-story buildings), which may involve a
medical or technology/research focus.
• "Big-box" commercial stores (e.g., grocery, appliances, clothing,etc.).
• Restaurant chains including various "fast food" and casual dining
establishments.
• Automobile service related enterprises (e.g., gas stations, automobile
service/repair, car washes, car dealerships).
• Hotels and motels and recreational vehicle parks where zoning allows.
Secondary Land Use Types
• Public/institutional uses (including school campuses and certain public
assembly uses such as places of worship).
• Parks and public spaces.
• Multi-family developments, including:
• Low to medium density multi-family developments (up to 23 du/acre).
• Examples include: apartment complexes, mixed use buildings,
and condo developments.
• High density multi-family(more than 23 du/acre).
• Examples include: apartment complexes, mixed use buildings, and
condo developments.
Location Criteria
• Should be located at the intersection of two arterial roadways, or along an arterial
corridor,OR
• Should be located at the intersection of an arterial roadway and a freeway,
or along the frontage of a freeway, OR
• Should be an extension of an established commercial area that does not
conflict with adjacent residential uses, regardless of if located at an
intersection.
• Low to medium density multi-family developments:
• Should have access to an arterial or collector street.
• Should not be located within 300 feet of an established single-family large
lot estate area or single-family suburban style subdivision unless it is part
of the same development or unless it is part of a planned unit development.
• Should not be located within a half mile of existing multi-family developments.
• High density multi-family developments:
• Should have access to an arterial roadway or freeway.
• Should be located within a half mile of large scale commercial or
mixed use developments, and/or within a half mile of a fixed
transit route.
• Should not be greater than 15 acres.
• Should not be located within a half mile of existing multi-family developments.
• Should not be within 450 feet of an existing single-family large lot estate home
or single- family suburban style home area unless it is part of the same
development or unless it is part of a planned unit development.
Section 4: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the
City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Baytown this the 27`h day of October, 2022.
WANDON CAPETILL , Mayor
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APPROVE AS TO FORM:
SCOTT LE OND, City Attorney
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