§ 36-37. CE Single-Family Cottage Estates Residential District.

(a)

Use regulations.

(1)

In a CE Single-Family Cottage Estates Residential Districts, no land shall be used for any purpose other than a single-family residence and related amenity purposes.

(2)

Reserved.

(b)

Density regulations. No more than four dwelling units may be constructed per gross acre of land within each CE Zoning District.

(c)

Other use regulations. See Table No. 2.

(d)

Exterior architectural features.

(1)

Each new structure must possess an exterior in keeping with the residence and general atmosphere of the surrounding area.

(2)

Exterior walls. Exterior walls of residences shall have a minimum of 90 percent masonry, exclusive of openings. Perm stone or asbestos shingles, concrete block, metal panels, metal curtain walls and cinder block are not acceptable except that concrete and cinder blocks may be used structurally if faced with rock, brick or stucco, in accordance with the International Building Code most recently adopted by the City.

(e)

Garages. A minimum two-car garage shall be provided for each residence. An additional garage may be provided as an accessory building pursuant to regulations in section 36-36(a)(2). Conversion of an existing garage to another use shall be permitted only where replacement garage space is provided.

(f)

Height regulations. No residential building shall exceed two livable stories in height and the permitted maximum vertical height shall not exceed the height specified in Tables 1, 2 and 6 of this chapter.

(g)

Storage or parking of recreational/commercial and covered vehicles/equipment. Storage or parking of recreational/commercial and covered vehicles/equipment is prohibited in all residential districts. Except where the primary use of any such vehicle is for the personal transportation of the owner, the following exceptions shall apply:

(1)

Such vehicles and equipment may be placed within a completely enclosed building on any residential lot; or

(2)

Any such vehicles eight feet in height or less may be placed on any residential lot behind the front face of the dwelling unit, to include the side setbacks, if properly screened from view by either a fence or screening device.

Storage or parking pursuant to these exceptions shall be limited to the parcel of land upon which an inhabited dwelling unit is located and the vehicle or equipment so stored or parked shall be owned by the occupant of that unit.

(h)

Certain equipment allowed in setbacks. Notwithstanding any other provision found within the City of Shavano Park Code of Ordinances, HVAC equipment and pool equipment are allowed within setbacks, so long as an unobstructed width of five feet exists to allow for emergency services access.

(Ord. No. 100-02-08, § I(exh. A, § V), 8-12-2008; Ord. No. 100-05-11, § 1, 5-17-2011; Ord. No. 0-2015-021 , § II, 12-21-2015; Ord. No. 0-2017-001 , § V, 9-18-2017)