§ 25-2-833. EDUCATIONAL FACILITY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

(A)

Except as provided in Section 25-2-835 (School District Development Agreements) , this section applies to development of a public primary or secondary educational facility.

(B)

This subsection specifies the minimum setback required from a public primary or secondary educational facility and an adjoining residential, intensive recreational, or activity center use.

(1)

Within the boundaries of the Austin Independent School District, a public primary or secondary educational facility must be constructed within the setbacks required under the applicable regulations of this chapter.

(2)

Outside the boundaries of the Austin Independent School District, a public primary or secondary educational facility may not be constructed closer than 25 feet from an adjoining residential use.

(C)

This subsection specifies maximum height of a public primary or secondary educational facility.

(1)

Within the boundaries of the Austin Independent School District, the height of a public primary or secondary educational facility may not exceed the lesser of:

(a)

60 feet;

(b)

30 feet, if the facility is located within 50 feet of a single-family residential base district or a single-family use; or

(c)

40 feet, if the facility is located within 100 feet of a single-family residential district or a single-family use.

(2)

Outside the boundaries of the Austin Independent School District, the height of a public primary or secondary educational facility may not exceed the lesser of:

(a)

two stories or 30 feet, if the facility is located within 50 feet of a single-family residential base district or single-family use; or

(b)

three stories or 40 feet, if the facility is located within 100 feet of a single family residential base district or single family use.

(D)

A public primary or secondary educational facility:

(1)

is exempt from requirements of this chapter limiting floor-to-area ratio;

(2)

is subject to Chapter 25-2, Subchapter C, Article 10 ( Compatibility ) within the boundaries of the Austin Independent School District, except that no opaque fencing or screening around any building or shielding for security lighting is required; and

(3)

is exempt from Chapter 25-2, Subchapter C, Article 10 ( Compatibility ) outside the boundaries of the Austin Independent School District, but must comply the standards specified under this subsection.

(a)

An intensive recreational use associated with a public primary or secondary educational facility, excluding a multi-use trail and including a swimming pool, tennis court, ball court, or playground, may not be constructed 50 feet or less from adjoining property:

(i)

in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district; or

(ii)

on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located.

(b)

Exterior lighting must be hooded or shielded so that the light source is not directly visible from adjacent property:

(i)

in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district; or

(ii)

on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located.

Source: Ord. No. 20160623-090, Pt. 4, 7-4-16 .

Editor's note

Ord. No. 20160623-090, Pt. 4, effective July 4, 2016, repealed the former § 25-2-833, and enacted a new § 25-2-833 as set out herein. The former § 25-2-833 pertained to public school facility standards. See References to Ordinances and Code Comparative Table for complete history.