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PLANNING AND ZONING FAQS
Questions
- A
manufactured home or mobile home may be placed on
property having either
a "Manufactured Dwelling" or "Manufactured Homes Park"
zoning district classification.
- Call the Planning
Department and provide as much of the following
information as possible:
- Address
- Legal description of the property
- Lot, Block and Subdivision or Survey Name and
Tract Number
- Size of lot or tract
- Name of previous owner if
purchased within last year
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Generally speaking, the sign must be on the same lot
as the establishment for which it Advertises.
- An allowed
sign may be placed anywhere on private property provided
it does not extend into any public right-of-way, inhibit
the use of an easement or impairs the visibility of a
vehicle driver at street or driveway intersections.
There is no height or size limitation unless the
property is in a “Planned Unit Development” or
“Restrictive Professional Office” zoning district
classification. Restrictions may also apply if the
property is part of a shopping that is four acres in
size or greater.
- The City of Lufkin does not
license business, however,
peddlers and vendors are required to obtain a permit
from the City Secretary.
- Certain types of
businesses may be operated out
of a home. Please refer to Section XXVII of the Zoning
Ordinance for details concerning types of “Customary
Home Occupations” that are allowed and their
limitations.
- Yes. The Zoning Ordinance requires varying setbacks from all
property lines based on several factors that include:
- The zoning district
classification of your property;
- The zoning district
classification of the property(ies) next to yours;
- The zoning district
classification(s)
- The type of structure ( house,
accessory building or fence) proposed.
- The location of your lot in
relation to abutting streets.
- Please contact the Planning
Department for specific information regarding your
situation if you have questions.
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- The City requires
landscaping for new and
expanding businesses based on the size of the lot and
the amount of land not covered by building. Please Refer
to Section XXI of the Zoning Ordinance for specific
information.
- If the sale is located on
residentially zoned
property, the tenants may offer their personal
belongings and household effects for sale to the general
public provided such sales are not conducted on the same
lot for more than three days (whether consecutive or
not) during any 90 day period.
- There are two application deadlines scheduled each month. It is
the goal of the Planning Department to complete the
process within 45 to 60 days of the application
deadline. State laws requires mailed notification of
these cases to property owners within 200 feet and also
notice in the newspaper in advance of public hearings by
the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council
which are also required by State law.
- There is a $150 application
fee for both zoning district
classification changes and special use permits.
Unfortunately, there are no refunds. The application
fees are designed only to recover a portion of the costs
of required notifications.
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