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The attached documents list the general guidelines to the Yard, Lot and Space Regulations. There may be exceptions to this information. See 51A-4.100 of the Dallas Development Code for specific details.


Front Yard

    Minimum front yard is:

    15 feet

Urban Form Setback

    An additional 20 foot front yard setback is required for that portion of a structure over 45 feet in height

Side Yard

    Minimum side yard is:

    20 feet - adjacent to or across alley from R(A),D(A), TH(A), CH, MF-1(A), MF-1(SAH), MF-2(A), MF-2(SAH)

    10 feet in all other cases

Rear Yard

    Minimum rear yard is:

    20 feet - adjacent to or across alley from R(A),D(A), TH(A), CH, MF-1(A), MF-1(SAH), MF-2(A), MF-2(SAH)

    10 feet in all other cases

Tower Spacing

    An additional side and rear yard setback of one foot for each two feet in height above 45 feet is required for that portion of the structure over 45 feet, up to a total setback of 30 feet. This subparagraph does not require a total side or rear yard setback greater than 30 feet.

    Setbacks may be greater or lesser due to exceptions in the Dallas Development Code, exceptions include, but not limited to, platted building lines and more restrictive zoning district setbacks in the same block.

Height

    Maximum structure height is: 90 feet

    Note: If height over 26 feet, structure may not be located in residential proximity slope originating in Residential, Duplex or TH district

Dwelling Unit Density

    Maximum dwelling unit density is 90 dwelling units per net acre

Floor Area Ratio

    Maximum floor area ratio is 2.0

Lot Coverage

    Maximum lot coverage is:

    60% for residential structures

    Aboveground parking structures are included in lot coverage calculations

    Surface parking lots and underground parking structures are not included.

Lot Size

    Minimum lot size for residential use is: 6000 square feet

    Minimum lot area per dwelling unit is as follows:

Type of structure

Minimum lot area
per dwelling unit

Multifamily

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No separate bedroom

450 sq. ft.

One bedroom

500 sq. ft.

Two bedrooms

550 sq. ft.

More than two bedrooms

  50 sq. ft.

(Add this amount for
each bedroom over  two)

  50 sq.  ft.

Stories

    No maximum number of stories

Off-Street Parking

    See Use Regulations for Off-Street Parking Requirements

Off-Street Loading

    See Use Regulations for Off-Street Loading Requirements

Landscape Regulations

    See Article X

Additional Provisions

    None

Primary Use

    Multifamily

For additional information about the Yard, Lot and Space Regulations, please call Building Inspection, 214-948-4480 and ask for Zoning.
 

 


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