(a) All uses from time to time permitted by any underlying zoning classifications, if any, enacted by political subdivisions and applicable to the development zone shall be permitted in the development zone except the following uses which are prohibited in this development zone:
(1) All residential uses; provided, however, residential uses that are incidental to or ancillary to the operation of the airport or to the conduct of the aviation-related activities, including for example and without limitation, crew rest quarters and temporary housing for aviation trainees permitted by this division, shall be permitted as a matter of right in the development zone;
(2) Kindergarten through twelfth grade educational uses and child care facilities. All other educational uses, including, without limitation, colleges and universities, including courses offered by colleges and universities which serve as credit for both college degree programs and high school graduation, facilities for employee or client training, schools for flight instruction and vocational schools shall be permitted as a matter of right in the development zone; and
(3) Hospitals; nursing homes, institutions or any other facilities providing convalescent or rehabilitative care; establishments for the care, treatment or rehabilitation of alcoholic, narcotic or psychiatric patients; residence homes for the aged; and institutions, homes or rehabilitation centers for persons convicted of crimes; provided, however, notwithstanding anything contained herein in the contrary, medical, dental or optical clinics for the examination, consultation or treatment of patients, medical laboratories, establishments for the sale or rental of or industrial facilities for the manufacture of medical or optical supplies and equipment, pharmacies, veterinarian clinics and related facilities, emergency medical facilities operated by or in connection with the airport shall be permitted as a matter of right in the development zone.
(b) Heliports, helistops and any other facilities for the landing and taking off of helicopters, and accessory uses thereto, shall be permitted as a matter of right in the development zone; provided, however, no heliport, helistop or other facility for the landing and taking off of helicopters shall be located within 1,000 feet of any church, library or public park. The city council may, however, approve the location of a heliport, helistop or other facility for the landing and taking off of helicopters that is less than 1,000 feet from any church, library or public park.
(c) Hotels and motels shall be permitted as a matter of right in the development zone without the imposition of limitations or conditions.
(d) No use may be made of land or water within the development zone that will create electrical interference with navigational signals or radio communication between the airport and aircraft, or that will create interference with any internavigation facility, airport visual approach or landing aid, aircraft arresting device or meteorological device, or that will make it difficult for pilots to distinguish between airport lights and other lights, result in glare in the eyes of pilots using the airport, impair visibility in the vicinity of the airport, create bird strike hazards, or otherwise in any way endanger or interfere with the landing, taking off or maneuvering of aircraft using the airport.
(e) Setback requirements applicable in the Fort Worth development zone shall be as follows.
(1) Front yard setback. If the site contains two acres or less, a minimum front yard of 30 feet shall be required; if the site contains more than two acres, a minimum front yard of 50 feet shall be required.
(2) Rear yard setback. A minimum rear yard of 25 feet shall be required.
(3) Side yard setback. A minimum side yard of 25 feet shall be required for at least one side yard. If one side yard measures at least 25 feet, the other side yard may be reduced to a minimum of ten feet.
(f) Landscaping requirements applicable in the Fort Worth development zone shall be as follows. A minimum of 5% of the aggregate gross area in required front, side and rear yards shall be landscaped in such a way as to preserve and enhance natural beauty, environment and open space.
(g) Site plan requirements applicable in the Fort Worth development zone shall be as follows. As a condition to obtaining a building permit, a property owner shall submit to the city a site plan or development plan evidencing the compliance of any proposed structure with applicable zoning code and building code requirements of the city. The city shall approve all plans that evidence compliance with applicable zoning code and building code requirements.
(h) No coverage requirements shall be applicable in the Fort Worth development zone.
(Ord. 10121, § 2, passed 6-2-1988; Ord. 18103-05-2008, § 1, passed 5-20-2008)