Permitted uses in Melissa, TX

General and special agricultural, farming, ranching, stable and related accessory uses are permitted so long as they do not create a health hazard, offensive odor, dust, fumes, noise or vibration, or are otherwise detrimental to public safety and welfare (Sec. 8.2(a)). Single-family detached dwellings are permitted by right. Garage apartments, guest houses and cottages are permitted only by Specific Use Permit. The full use table with every use marked permitted, SUP, or prohibited is in Sec. 20 (Schedule of Uses and Parking Requirements).

Single-family detached dwellings are permitted by right. A private stable for a resident's own horse must sit back at least 100 feet from adjacent property lines, with 1.5 acres required per animal (Sec. 9.2(a)). Garage apartments and guest houses are permitted only by Specific Use Permit; cottages are prohibited. The full use table is in Sec. 20 (Schedule of Uses and Parking Requirements).

Single-family detached dwellings are permitted by right. Garage apartments and guest houses are permitted only by Specific Use Permit; cottages are prohibited. The full use table is in Sec. 20 (Schedule of Uses and Parking Requirements).

Single-family detached dwellings are permitted by right. Garage apartments, guest houses and cottages are permitted only by Specific Use Permit. The full use table is in Sec. 20 (Schedule of Uses and Parking Requirements).

Attached townhome dwelling units in structures of three to eight units are permitted by right. Common open space, community centers, access gates, entrance guard facilities and recreational buildings and facilities incidental to the residential use are permitted if approved on a final plat (Sec. 11-A.2(a)). Garage apartments, guest houses and cottages are permitted only by Specific Use Permit. The full use table is in Sec. 20 (Schedule of Uses and Parking Requirements).

Attached multifamily dwellings are permitted by right at a density not to exceed 15 units per acre (Sec. 12.1). Every unit in any multi-story building must have two points of entry and exit to separate places of safety in a fire or other emergency (Sec. 12.7). The full use table is in Sec. 20 (Schedule of Uses and Parking Requirements).

Manufactured homes are permitted by right, one per lot or space, only within an authorized manufactured home park of at least 20 acres (Sec. 13.1, 13.2). No manufactured home built before June 15, 1976 may be located in the city. The full use table is in Sec. 20 (Schedule of Uses and Parking Requirements).

Office, neighborhood shopping and retail/service commercial uses are permitted subject to conditions in Sec. 14.2: business conducted wholly within an enclosed building, no display, sale or storage of merchandise or vehicles in required yards, all merchandise sold at retail on the premises, and no odor, excessive light, smoke, dust, noise or vibration nuisance. The full use table is in Sec. 20 (Schedule of Uses and Parking Requirements).

A wider range of commercial, service and repair uses than C-1 is permitted, including uses that may not be carried on completely within a building (Sec. 15.1). The full use table is in Sec. 20 (Schedule of Uses and Parking Requirements).

Light industrial and outside storage/display commercial uses are permitted subject to conditions in Sec. 16.2: business conducted within enclosed areas except parking, loading and display; storage within 100 feet of a residential district screened 6 to 8 feet high; and no excess dust, fumes, odor, noise, glare or fire hazard. The full use table is in Sec. 20 (Schedule of Uses and Parking Requirements).

A wide range of industrial uses including manufacturing, processing, assembling, warehousing and distribution is permitted subject to performance standards in Sec. 17.2(c): smoke, particulate matter, dust/odor/gas/fumes/glare/vibration, radiation, noise (75 dB(A) at the property line, max 15 minutes per hour) and water pollution controls. The full use table is in Sec. 20 (Schedule of Uses and Parking Requirements).

Any use specified in the ordinance granting a specific PD District is permitted in that district; unless the granting ordinance says otherwise, all buildings and uses must comply with all other City development requirements. Exact permitted uses are set case by case in the adopting ordinance; confirm with Development Services and the specific PD ordinance.