1989-03-13 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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• • -17- Townhouse: One (1) of a group of no less than three (3) nor more than twelve (12) attached dwelling units constructed in a series or group of attached units with property lines separating such units. Trailer: Every vehicle, with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer or ranch trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle. Truck: Any motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for transportation of more than nine (9) persons or property. Truck Tractor: Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load so drawn. Yard: A "yard" is an open space on the same building lot with a building, unoccupied and unobstructed by any portion of a structure from the ground upward, except as otherwise provided. In measuring a yard for the purpose of determining the width of a side yard, the depth of a rear yard, and the depth of a front yard, the minimum horizontal distance between the building site and the lot line shall be used. A "yard" extends along the lot line and at right angles or radial to such lot line to a depth of width specified in the yard regulations of the zoning district in which such building lot is located. Yard, Front: A front yard is a yard extending along the whole of the front lot line between the side lot lines, and being the minimum horizontal distance between the front lot line and the front of the principal building or any projections thereof other than stairs, unenclosed balconies, or unenclosed porches. In the case of the lots directly adjacent to the shoreline of Galveston Bay, the front yard shall be the yard extending along the whole of the lot line directly adjacent to the shoreline of Galveston Bay, and along the horizontal distance between the front lot line and the front of the principal building or any projections thereof, other than steps, unenclosed balconies, or unenclosed porches. Yard, Rear: A "rear yard" is a yard extending across the rear of a lot between the side lot lines and being the minimum horizontal distance between the rear lot line and the rear of the principal building or any projections thereof other than steps, unenclosed balconies or unenclosed porches. Yard, Side: A "side yard" is a yard extending along the side lot line from the front yard to the rear yard, being the minimum horizontal distance between any building or projections thereof except steps and the side lot line. Zoning District Man: The "zoning district map" is the map or maps incorporated into this Ordinance as a part hereof by reference thereto. Zoning Permit: A written instrument signed by the enforcing officer authorizing a use described in this Ordinance, in conformance with Section 11 - 300 of this Ordinance.