Commentary:
This tracking matrix shows how the current DDC translates to the proposed draft DDC. The left column represents the current organization of the DDC, the middle
column represents the location of those standards in the proposed draft, and the right column includes any comments related to the changes and reorganization.
More detailed information regarding changes is provided in footnotes in the proposed draft.
There are a number of blank cells in this matrix, since this matrix so far only represents the changes from Module 1, Districts and Uses. The table will continue to be
populated with the drafting of future modules. Cells that indicate content has been “carried forward” means the original content has been preserved in the
proposed draft without substantive changes; however, formatting, references, grammatical structure, and wording may have been modified for consistency and
clarity.
The current DDC is organized by 24 subchapters. The proposed DDC draft consolidates similar content into 10 subchapters as follows:
Subchapter 1 – General Provisions
Subchapter 2 – Administration and Procedures
Subchapter 3 – Zoning Districts
Subchapter 4 – Overlay and Historic Districts
Subchapter 5 – Use Regulations
Subchapter 6 – Development Standards
Subchapter 7 – Signs
Subchapter 8 – Nonconformities
Subchapter 9 – Subdivision Regulations
Subchapter 10 – Definitions
The table below indicates how sections of the current DDC were reorganized to fit the new structure.
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Subchapter 1 – Preamble, Purpose, Application and
Enforcement
35.1.1 Preamble
35.1.2 Purpose
35.1.3 Short Chapter
35.1.4 Rules of Construction
35.1.5 Application of This Chapter
35.1.6 Inconsistent Provisions
35.1.7 Conflict with Private Restrictions
35.1.8 Severability
35.1.9 Effective Date
35.1.10 Enforcement and Penalty
10.1
Subchapter 2 – Official Maps
35.2.1 Compliance Required
35.2.2 Classification of Districts
35.2.3 Official Zoning Map
3.1.1
3.1.3
35.2.4 District Boundaries
35.2.5 Digital Mapping
35.2.6 Changes to the Zoning Map
3.1.3.B
3.1.3.C
3.1.3.E
Updated table to reflect new line-up of zoning districts.
Only carried forward language pertaining to the “official
zoning map” and where it can be accessed.
Carried forward.
Carried forward.
Carried forward.
Subchapter 3 - Procedures
35.3.1 Purpose
35.3.2 Procedures and Application Requirements
35.3.3 Denton Plan Amendment Procedure
35.3.4 Zoning Amendment Procedure
35.3.5 Planning and Zoning Commission Procedure
35.3.6 Board of Adjustment Procedure
35.3.7 Staff Review Procedure
35.3.8 Vested Rights
35.3.9 Religious Freedom Procedures
35.3.10 Watershed Permit Relief Provisions
35.3.11 Tree Preservation Relief Provisions
35.3.12 Exaction Proportionality Determination and Appeal
Procedure
35.3.13Development Criteria Manual Procedure
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35.5.1 Rural Districts
3.2.1
35.5.2 Neighborhood Residential
3.2.2; 3.2.3; 3.2.4; and 3.3.1
35.5.3 Downtown University Core
3.3.2
35.5.4 Community Mixed Use Centers
3.3.2
35.5.5 Regional Mixed Use Centers
3.3.3
35.5.6 Employment Centers
3.5.1 and 3.5.2
35.5.7 Industrial Centers
3.5.2 and 3.5.3
Updated list of zoning districts. Revised purpose
statement to reflect Denton Plan 2030. Updated
dimensional standards and provided graphic for
reference.
Updated list of zoning districts. Revised purpose
statement to reflect Denton Plan 2030. Updated
dimensional standards and provided graphic for
reference.
Updated list of zoning districts. Revised purpose
statement to reflect Denton Plan 2030. Updated
dimensional standards and provided graphic for
reference.
Updated list of zoning districts. Revised purpose
statement to reflect Denton Plan 2030. Updated
dimensional standards and provided graphic for
reference.
Updated list of zoning districts. Revised purpose
statement to reflect Denton Plan 2030. Updated
dimensional standards and provided graphic for
reference.
Updated list of zoning districts. Revised purpose
statement to reflect Denton Plan 2030. Updated
dimensional standards and provided graphic for
reference.
Updated list of zoning districts. Revised purpose
statement to reflect Denton Plan 2030. Updated
dimensional standards and provided graphic for
reference.
Subchapter 4 – Boards, Commissions, and Committees
35.4.1 Planning and Zoning Commission
35.4.2 Board of Adjustment
35.4.3 Historic Landmark Commission
35.4.4 Development Review Committee
Subchapter 5 – Zoning Districts and Limitations
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35.5.8 Limitations
5.3 and 3.7.3.B
Moved limitations to the new “use-specific standards”
section. Several modifications were made to reflect the
new lineup of use types.
35.5.9 Additional Mixed Use Restrictions
35.5.10 Gas Well Development
Subchapter 6 – Specific Uses
35.6.1 General
35.6.2 Procedure
35.6.3 Plan Requirements
35.6.4 Approval Criteria
35.6.5 Conditions
35.6.6 Revocation; Abandonment
Subchapter 7 – Special Purpose and Overlay Districts
35.7.1 Purpose
35.7.2 General Standards
35.7.3 Creation of Special Purpose and Overlay Districts
35.7.4 Denton Municipal Airport Overlay District
35.7.5 Fry Street Overlay District
35.7.6 Historic Landmark Preservation and Historic Districts
Generally
35.7.7 Historic Conservation District
35.7.8 Historic District
35.7.9 Oak-Hickory Historic District
35.7.10 Bell Avenue Historic Conservation District
35.7.11 Unicorn Lake Overlay District
35.7.12 Master Planned Community (MPC) District
The overlay districts are underway and require further
discussion with staff. The overlays, when drafted, will be
relocated to Subchapter 4.
3.6
Renamed to “Planned Development District.” Updated
and simplified purpose statement, content related to
administrative procedures and design standards will be
drafted in future modules.
35.7.13 West Oak Area Historic District
35.7.14 Infill Special Purpose District
35.7.15 Rayzor Ranch Overlay District
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5.3.3.F.1
5.3.3.F.2
5.3.3.F.3
5.3.3.F.4
5.3.3.F.5
5.3.3.F.6
Carried forward.
Carried forward.
Carried forward.
Carried forward.
Carried forward.
Carried forward.
5.3.3.F.7
5.3.3.F.8
5.3.3.F.9
Carried forward.
Carried forward.
Carried forward.
10.1 and 10.2
5.3.3.B.1
5.3.3.B.2
5.3.3.B.3
5.3.3.B.4
5.3.3.B.5
5.3.3.B.6
Relocated and updated definitions.
Carried forward.
Carried forward.
Carried forward.
Carried forward.
Carried forward.
Carried forward.
5.3.5.V.1
5.3.5.V.3
5.3.5.V.4
5.3.5.V.5
5.3.5.V.6
Carried forward.
Carried forward.
Carried forward.
Carried forward.
Carried forward.
5.3.5.V.7
5.3.5.V.8
Carried forward.
Carried forward.
5.3.5.V.9
Carried forward.
Subchapter 8 – Group Homes
35.8.1 Purpose
35.8.2 Use and Operation
35.8.3 Qualification
35.8.4 Specific Use Permits
35.8.5 Licenses
35.8.6 Location of Assisted Living Facility, Group Home for
Handicapped Persons or Institution
35.8.7 Inspections
35.8.8 Notices, Hearings and Orders
35.8.9 Compliance Required
Subchapter 9 – Manufactured Homes
35.9.1 Definitions
35.9.2 General
35.9.3 Inspections
35.9.4 Permit
35.9.5 License
35.9.6 Technical Standards
35.9.7 Fire Safety Standards
Subchapter 10 – Sexually Oriented Businesses
35.10.1 Purpose and Intent
35.10.2 Location of Sexually Oriented Businesses
35.10.3 Additional Regulations for Escort Agencies
35.10.4 Additional Regulations for Nude Model Studios
35.10.5 Additional Regulations for Adult Theaters and Adult
Motion Picture Theaters
35.10.6 Additional Regulations for Adult Motels
35.10.7 Regulations Pertaining to Exhibition of Sexually
Explicit Films or Videos
35.10.8 Defenses to Enforcement
Subchapter 11 – Nonconforming Uses
35.11.1 Purpose
35.11.2 Types of Nonconformity
35.11.3 Special Exceptions
35.11.4 Exemptions
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35.12.1 Purpose
35.12.2 Yard Measurements
3.7.3
Several new standards are introduced in this section as
indicated with footnotes
35.12.3 Utilities
35.12.4 Accessory Buildings and Structures
5.4.3 and 10.2
Several revisions and new standards as indicated with
footnotes.
35.12.5 Minimum Floor Area Requirements
35.12.6 Maximum Persons Occupying a Dwelling
35.12.7 Outside Storage
35.12.8 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
5.4.4.C
5.6
35.12.9 Temporary Uses
5.2.4 and 5.5
35.12.10 Home Occupations
5.4.4.B
35.12.11 Industrial Performance Standards
5.3.2
35.12.12 Salvage Yards and Industrial Operations
35.12.13 Commercial Excavation/Removal of Earth Products
5.3.5.S.2
Carried forward.
Reorganized and reformatted to be consistent with DDC.
Updated to reflect new lineup of zoning districts.
Changes indicated with footnotes.
Reorganized and reformatted to be consistent with new
code. Moved temporary use permissions to “table of
allowed uses” and moved standards specific to each use
to “use-specific standards.” Footnotes indicate all
changes.
Carried forward, reformatted, and reorganized for
consistency. New and changed standards are indicated
with footnotes.
Carried forward, reformatted, and reorganized for
consistency. New and changed standards are indicated
with footnotes.
Reworded and reformatted for consistency.
35.11.5 Nonconforming Land Use Standards
35.11.6 Nonconforming Structures
35.11.7 Amortization of Nonconforming Land Uses and
Structures
35.11.8 Illegal Uses
Subchapter 12 – General Regulations
Subchapter 13 – Site Design Standards
35.13.1 Purpose and Intent
35.13.2 Application
35.13.3 Procedure / Plans Required
35.13.4 Criteria for Approval
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35.13.6 Left Blank For Future Use
35.13.7 Tree Preservation and Landscape Requirements
35.13.8 Buffer Requirements
35.13.9 Perimeter Fences and Screening Requirements
35.13.10 Access, Parking and Circulation Requirements
35.13.11 Drive-through Use Requirements
35.13.12 Light and Glare Performance Requirements
35.13.13 Site Development Requirements
Location in Draft DDC Update (Section #)
Comments
5.3.2
Subchapter 14 – Parking Standards
35.14.1 Purpose
35.14.2 Generally
35.14.3 Application
35.14.4 Spaces Required
35.14.5 Credit for On-street Parking
35.14.6 Parking Accessibility Standards
35.14.7 Limitations, Location, Use of Facilities
35.14.8 Design Requirements
35.14.9 Development and Maintenance
35.14.10 Bicycle Parking
3.7.4
Subchapter 16 - Subdivisions
35.16.1 Authority
35.16.2. Purpose
35.16.3 Jurisdiction
35.16.4 Application
35.16.5 Compliance and Enforcement
35.16.6 Approval of Plat Required
35.16.7 Lots, Access, Common Areas and Gas Well Notification
Disclosure
35.16.8 Application and Fees
35.16.9 Pre-application Conference
35.16.10 General Development Plan
35.16.11 Preliminary Plats
35.16.12 Final Plats
35.16.13 Replat
35.16.14 Amending Plat
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35.16.15 Minor Plat
35.16.16 Vacating Plat
35.16.17 Conveyance Plat
35.16.18 Development Plats
35.16.19 Gas Well Development Plats
35.16.20 Construction
35.16.21 Gated Community Requirements
Subchapter 17 – Environmentally Sensitive Areas
35.17.1 Purpose
35.17.2 Application
35.17.3 Environmentally Sensitive Areas Review
35.17.4 Environmentally Sensitive Area Classifications
35.17.5 Official Maps
35.17.6 Developed Floodplain Development Standards
35.17.7 Undeveloped Floodplain Development Standards
35.17.8 Riparian Buffer and Water Related Habitat
Development Standards
35.17.9 Upland Habitat Development Standards
35.17.10 General Design and Improvement Standards
35.17.11 Clustering Standards
35.17.12 Alternative Environmentally Sensitive Area Plans
Subchapter 18 – Land Disturbing Activities
35.18.1 Purpose
35.18.2 Approval and Permit Required
35.18.3 Exemptions
35.18.4 Applications
35.18.5 Standards
35.18.6 Remedies of the City
Subchapter 19 – Drainage Standards
35.19.1 Purpose
35.19.2 Compliance
35.19.3 Definitions
35.19.4 General Drainage Requirements
35.19.5 General Design Standards
35.19.6 Specific Design Criteria
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10.1 and 10.2
Carried forward.
10.1; 10.2; and 3.3.7.C
Several new and updated definitions; refer to footnotes.
Subchapter 20 - Transportation
35.20.1 Purpose
35.20.2 Street Standards
35.20.3 Pedestrian / Bicycle Facility Standards
35.20.4 Driveway Standards
35.20.5 Public Transit Standards
Subchapter 21 – Water and Wastewater Standards
35.21.1 Basic Policy
35.21.2 Extensions of Water and Sewer Mains
35.21.3 Basic Design Standards
35.21.4 Easement Requirements
35.21.5 Water Capacity Requirements
35.21.6 Sewer Capacity Requirements
35.21.7 Impact Fees
35.21.8 Tapping Fees
35.21.9 Oversize Participation by the City
35.21.10 Pro-Rata Agreements
35.21.11 Alternative Water and Sewer Facilities
35.21.12 Plans and Specifications
Subchapter 22 – Gas Well Drilling and Production
35.22.1 Definitions
35.22.2 Standards for Gas Well Drilling and Production
35.22.3 Indemnification and Insurance
35.22.4 Security
35.22.5 Inspection
35.22.6 Periodic Reports
35.22.7 Notice of Activities
35.22.8 Remedies, Enforcements and Right of Entry
35.22.9 Watershed Permits for Gas Well Developments
Subchapter 23 - Definitions
35.23.1 General
35.23.2 Definitions and Terms
Subchapter 24 – Electric Standards
35.24.1 Purpose
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35.24.2 Definitions
35.24.3 General Regulations
35.24.4 Electric Substation and Switch Station Design
Standards
35.24.5 Site Plan Consideration
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