The plat must be prepared by a professional civil engineer registered in the State of Texas or a Public Surveyor registered in the State of Texas. No. 480 means an official plat of record which has been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and filed in the plat records of Tarrant County. Resolution - A formal expression of opinion, will, or intent voted by the City Council. Driveway - A driveway or point of access which has been constructed with a central triangular curbed island which restricts both incoming and exiting vehicles to right turns only to facilitate traffic flow. The minimum distances, measured from the property line to the interior of the lot, for locating the front, rear, and side walls of a building.
Setbacks vary by zoning district.
An exhibit meeting the requirements of Section 40 of Zoning Ordinance No. 480 which is required to be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit or with zoning change requests in certain zoning districts. Special Exception Use - A use deemed appropriate in certain zoning districts by the City Council who authorizes the Zoning Board of Adjustment to consider each request on its own merit. The Board must consider the appropriateness of these uses based on the location or relation to the neighborhood and whether the use would promote the public health, safety, and general welfare. Specific Use Permit - A permit for an additional use of land or structures not allowed by right in the applicable zoning district recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and authorized by the City Council and being in accordance with the provisions in Section 45 of the Zoning Ordinance. A SUP may be granted if the proposed use is compatible with the surrounding uses, will promote the welfare of the area, is not detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare, and conforms in all other respects to applicable regulations and standards.