2016-006 - AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710

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parking shall not be increased during the period the approval is in effect. During the period the approval is in effect, no motor vehicle shall be parked at any place on the lot or property not represented as a parking space on the sketch attached to the application." Section 8. That Sections 8 -505 in Section 8, "Use of Land and Buildings," of Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Texas, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 8 -505. The existence of a home occupation shall not be justification for a zoning change to neighborhood service, retail, commercial, or industrial use or any other zoning classification that is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and /or the character of the residential community wherein the home occupation permit has been approved." Section 9. That Sections 10 -102 in Section 10, "Off Street Parking and Loading Regulations," of Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Texas, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "10 -102. COMPUTING PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS. The number of parking spaces required for a specific development proposal shall be based on the requirements listed in subsection 10 -103, Off- Street Parking and Loading Space Requirements, and the following provisions: (1) Deviation of required spaces. The amount of parking can be reduced or increased by twenty (20) percent with prior approval by the community development director. Deviations in excess of twenty (20) percent must be accompanied by a parking study and approved by the board of adjustment. Any approved parking in excess of 20 percent must be mitigated. Mitigation can be achieved by the use of pervious paving, increased landscaping, increased storm water treatment, or other method to reduce the impact of the increased parking. (2) Unlisted uses. Where questions arise concerning the minimum off - street parking and loading requirements for any use not specifically listed, the requirements shall be determined by the appropriate City staff as those of a similar use. (3) Large developments. A large development is defined as any development that is required to provide over two hundred fifty (250) parking spaces based on the parking ratios listed in subsection 10 -103. All large developments are required to provide a parking study as defined in this subsection and should provide a minimum reduction of twenty (20) percent from the sum of the specific parking required for each use. T