(A)
Development
Standards for all Residential Districts.
The development
standards for each residential district are provided in Table 2-3
or Table 2-4 (as applicable)[1], and described in the applicable section for each district (see Sections 2.35 through 2.40 of this Chapter 2).
(1)
Minimum
Lot Area.
No main building or structure may be constructed or placed on a lot or land parcel containing less area than the minimum lot areas provided in Table 2-3 or Table 2-4 (as applicable) except for non-conforming, platted lots as described in Section 2.75 of this GDC.
(2)
Minimum
Lot Width.
The minimum lot width must meet the criteria
provided in Table 2-3 or Table 2-4[2] (as applicable).
[2]
Editor's Note: Tables 2-3 and 2-4 are included as an attachment to this chapter.
(3)
Minimum
Lot Depth.
The minimum lot depth must meet the criteria
provided in Table 2-3 or Table 2-4 (as applicable).
(4)
Maximum
Density.
The maximum density of a residential development
must meet the criteria provided in Table 2-3 or Table 2-4 (as applicable).
(5)
Maximum
Lot Coverage.
Buildings or structures (or parts thereof)
may not be erected, expanded, or placed so as to cover more than the
maximum lot coverage provided in Table 2-3 or Table 2-4[3] (as applicable).
[3]
Editor's Note: Tables 2-3 and 2-4 are included as an attachment to this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: Tables 2-3 and 2-4 are included as an attachment to this chapter.
(B)
Lot
Area Percentage Reductions in SF-E, SF-10, SF-7, SF-5, 2F, and SFA
Districts.
The minimum lot area may be reduced by up
to ten percent in the SF-E district, or by up to five percent in the
SF-10, SF-7, SF-5, 2F, and SFA districts, provided that the average
lot area for the entire development must meet the minimum lot averages
as provided in Table 2-3 or Table 2-4[4] (as applicable). In no case may the number of lots being
reduced be more than ten percent of the total number of lots in the
overall development.
[4]
Editor's Note: Tables 2-3 and 2-4 are included as an attachment to this chapter.
(C)
Lot
Width Reductions in AG, SF-E, SF-10, SF-7, SF-5, and 2F Districts.
The minimum lot width may be reduced up to ten feet in the AG,
SF-E, and SF-10 districts, or up to five feet in the SF-7, SF-5, and
2F districts, for a lot fronting onto the arc portion of a cul-de-sac
or “eyebrow” street (see Illustration 2-1).
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Illustration 2-1 Residential Lot Width Reduction on Cul-De-Sac
or Street Eyebrow
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(D)
Dwelling
Unit Area in all Residential Districts.
The establishment
of minimum dwelling unit areas for each residential district will
ensure that there is consistency and reasonable compatibility within
neighborhoods, which will assist in maintaining property values and
stability. Each residential district must have the specific minimum
dwelling unit areas, exclusive of garage square footage, as provided
in Table 2-3 or Table 2-4[5], as applicable.
(1)
Minimum
Dwelling Unit Area for Pre-Existing Dwelling Units.
Any
residential dwelling unit already in existence (or having a valid
City-issued Building Permit) in any residential district as of the
effective date of this GDC that has less gross floor area than required
by this GDC will be in compliance with this Subsection (D). However,
modifications or reconstruction of a nonconforming dwelling unit are
prohibited unless the modification or reconstruction does not reduce
the dwelling unit area or eliminate the required off-street parking.
(2)
Minimum
Dwelling Unit Area for Infill/Redevelopment Housing.
New infill/redevelopment dwelling units must have a minimum dwelling
unit area at least equal to the average size of existing units of
the same type that are within a two hundred foot radius.
[5]
Editor's Note: Tables 2-3 and 2-4 are included as an attachment to this chapter.
(E)
Yard
Setbacks in all Residential Districts.
Yards shall be
free and clear of any appurtenances except as follows:
(1)
Yards
Adjacent to Streets.
Yards adjacent to streets must be
measured from the existing right-of-way or proposed right-of-way line
of adjacent streets as provided for on the approved current Major Thoroughfare Plan, whichever requires the greater
setback. Yards must meet the minimum yard requirements provided in
Table 2-3 or Table 2-4[6], as applicable.
(a)
Curvilinear Streets.
The minimum front yard setback
for single-family detached, single-family attached and two-family
homes on curved street sections only (see definition of Curvilinear in Chapter 6 of this GDC) may be reduced by a maximum of five feet, but to no less than ten feet minimum, if at least twenty-five percent of the street lengths in the overall subdivision are curvilinear in design. Computation of percentage of curvilinear streets shall utilize the centerline of all interior streets, excluding streets with a right-of-way width greater than sixty feet (see Illustration 2-2).
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Illustration 2-2 Reduced Front Yard Setback on Curvilinear
Streets
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(b)
Staggered or Varied Setbacks.
The minimum front yard
setback for single-family detached, single-family attached and two-family
homes may be staggered, varied, increased or reduced (see Illustration
2-3) up to five feet (per Table 2-3 or Table 2-4, as applicable),
provided that the average setback for any block face must meet applicable
district’s standards. Under this provision, no more than three
adjacent lots may have a setback of up to five feet less than the
applicable district’s normal minimum requirement. The staggered
or varied setbacks applied by this Section may not be used where the
setback reduction described in Subsection (a) above is used.
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Illustration 2-3 Staggered or Varied Front Yard Setbacks
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(c)
Cul-de-Sacs and Street “Eyebrows”.
The minimum
front yard setback for single-family detached, single-family attached,
and two-family homes may be reduced by up to five feet for lots fronting
onto the arc portion of a cul-de-sac or street “eyebrow”
(see Illustration 2-4).
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Illustration 2-4 Residential Front Setback Reduction on
Cul-De-Sac or Street Eyebrow
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(d)
Infill/Redevelopment Housing.
New infill/redevelopment
single-family detached, single-family attached, and two-family homes
may observe a reduced front yard setback that reflects the average
setback of existing homes that are within two hundred feet along the
same side of the street.
(e)
Garage Doors Facing Street or Alley.
i.
Regardless of other setbacks, a street-facing garage, or alley-facing
garage door must have a minimum setback of twenty feet from the applicable
street or alley right-of-way line.
ii.
For all single-family (excluding townhouses) and two-family houses, a garage door facing any street must be offset (that is, set back) behind the street-facing facade of the house a minimum of five feet (see Illustration 4.6-7 [4-13] in Article 6 of Chapter 4 of this GDC). This requirement applies to new construction only, and not to existing garages.
(f)
Garage Doors Not Facing Street or Alley.
Regardless
of other side yard setbacks, a garage door facing an adjacent/interior
property line shall have a minimum setback of twenty-four feet from
the face of the door to the adjacent property line for vehicle maneuvering.
This requirement applies to new construction only, and not to existing
garages.
[6]
Editor's Note: Tables 2-3 and 2-4 are included as an attachment to this chapter.
(2)
Yards
Not Adjacent to Streets.
Minimum yard requirements for
each residential district must meet the requirements provided in Table
2-3 or Table 2-4[7], as applicable.
[7]
Editor's Note: Tables 2-3 and 2-4 are included as an attachment to this chapter.
(3)
Projections.
All portions of main buildings or structures must be set back
from property lines. All portions of a required yard must be open
and unobstructed except that:
(a)
Ordinary projections of window sills, belt courses and other similar
architectural features may project no more than one foot into required
yards. Ordinary projections of cornices, roof overhangs, unsupported
canopies, and other similar architectural features may not project
more than two feet into required front and rear yards. Roof overhangs
may not project more than two feet into a required side yard.
(b)
Fireplaces, bay windows, and other similar construction not exceeding
seven feet in width may not extend more than two feet into a required
yard; provided the total length of all such projections into a yard
may not exceed one-third the length of the exterior wall, excluding
garages adjacent to that yard (see Illustration 2-5).
(c)
An uncovered wood deck thirty inches or less in height may project
into a required side or rear yard.
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Illustration 2-5 Projections into Required Yards
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(F)
Height
Limits in all Residential Districts.
(1)
Maximum
Structure Height.
No building or structure in any residential
district may exceed the maximum height provided for in Table 2-3 or
Table 2-4[8], as applicable. See Chapter 6 of this GDC, specifically definitions of Building Height and Grade.
[8]
Editor's Note: Tables 2-3 and 2-4 are included as an attachment to this chapter.
(2)
Height
of Non-Occupied Structures.
An appurtenance structure that is placed on, or that are extensions of, the roof of a building, and that is not intended for human occupancy, may exceed the maximum height allowed in a residential district up to a maximum of fifty feet above the average grade of the building provided that all portions of the structure are set back an additional one foot for each foot (or portion thereof) that the structure exceeds the district’s height limit for all front, side, and rear yards. The following are examples of appurtenant structures for the purposes of this Subsection (F): architectural features such as spires, steeples, domes, belfries, cupolas, ventilators, chimneys, solar screens or collectors, skylights, elevator towers, cooling towers, water standpipes and tanks, mechanical equipment rooms that do not exceed fifty percent of a typical floor in area, and other similar architectural or utility features. However, telecommunications antennae (see Article 5, Division 5 in this Chapter 2), wind generators (see Article 5, Division 7 in this Chapter 2) or signs (see Article 5 in Chapter 4 of this GDC) are not appurtenant structures for the purpose of this Subsection (F) and are hereby expressly excluded.
(G)
Parking
in all Residential Districts.
(1)
Required
Off-Street Parking.
Off-street parking for each lot and
dwelling must meet the standards and requirements as provided in the Land Use Matrix in Article 5 of this Chapter 2 and, for SFA, the standards and requirements of Section 2.37(E) of this GDC.
(2)
Garages
Required.
Required residential automotive parking spaces
must be located within an enclosed garage for all single-family detached,
single-family attached, and two-family dwellings.
(3)
Minimum
Driveway Length.
Required residential automotive parking spaces located in an enclosed garage for all single-family detached, single-family attached and two-family dwellings shall have a minimum driveway length of twenty feet (measured along the shortest side to the right-of-way of the applicable roadway or alley). Required parking spaces must be immediately accessible from a driveway which is accessible to an all-weather alley or street. A portion of the driveway may be covered with a carport provided the carport complies with Sections 2.58–2.59 of this GDC.
(H)
Recreational
Vehicles.
Recreational vehicles, travel trailers, campers,
motor homes, and similar vehicles, used for on-site dwelling purposes,
are prohibited in all residential districts.
(J)
Proportionality
of Bathrooms and Living Areas to Bedrooms.
In addition to the required standards set forth in Section 32.04 of the City Code, bedrooms must be proportional to bathrooms and living areas in single-family and two-family dwellings such that for every two rooms used in the structure as a bedroom there must be at least one full bathroom (containing a commode, a sink and a shower or bathtub) and one living area.
(K)
Nonresidential
Uses and Structures.
The development requirements (including,
but not limited to, requirements for lot area, lot width, lot depth,
lot coverage, setbacks, building height, parking, landscaping, screening,
exterior construction, lighting) for allowed nonresidential uses (such
as, schools, churches, day cares) in residential districts are as
provided in the Neighborhood Services (NS) zoning district.
(L)
Exterior
Construction.
Exterior design and construction materials for all residential structures must comply with provisions of Article 6 in Chapter 4 of this GDC, and with any special construction standards provided for in each zoning district or within the City Code, whichever is more stringent.
(M)
Governmental
buildings.
As a general matter, this article is not intended
to, and does not apply to, buildings erected or maintained by any
public school, or the City.
(N)
Yards
to be free and clear of appurtenances.
Yards shall be
free and clear of any appurtenances except as follows:
(1)
In
side yards:
(a)
fences;
(b)
HVAC equipment, swimming pool, water filtration, and similar equipment
(provided a minimum of 3 feet of clear space is maintained between
the equipment and property line);
(c)
driveways;
(d)
uncovered patio or flatwork; and
(e)
decking (provided it does not exceed 30" in height measured from
grade to the top of the deck).
(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15; Ordinance 7107, secs. 18–19, adopted 12/3/19; Ordinance 7344 adopted 7/5/22; Ordinance 7370 adopted 10/11/2022)
(A)
Purpose.
The Agricultural district is intended for vacant land which
is not yet ready for development, land which is used for agricultural
or open space purposes, land which due to its topography or location
within a floodplain or other undevelopable area is not anticipated
to be developed for more intense use, and land which has been newly
annexed into the City of Garland. Land that has been newly annexed
into the City is initially zoned Agricultural until it is zoned another
more permanent zoning classification in the future. Single-family
uses on large lots are appropriate in this district.
(B)
Allowed
Uses.
All allowed land uses in the AG district (whether
by right or by SUP) are indicated within the Land Use Matrix, Article 5 of this Chapter 2.
(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15)
(A)
Purpose.
The Single-Family Residential districts are intended to provide
for development of primarily low-density detached, single-family residences
on a variety of lot sizes, churches, schools, and public parks in
logical, livable, and sustainable neighborhoods.
(B)
Allowed
Uses.
All allowed land uses (whether by right or by SUP)
in the SF-E, SF-10, SF-7, or SF-5 districts (as applicable) are indicated
within the Land Use Matrix, Article 5 of this Chapter 2.
(C)
Zero-Lot-Line
Homes.
Where zero-lot-line homes are allowed, one interior
side yard must be reduced to zero feet, while the other side yard
must be a minimum of ten feet (see Illustration 2-6). The minimum
side yard setback for a non-key corner lot is fifteen feet, and twenty
feet for a key corner lot. A minimum five-foot wide maintenance easement
must be placed on the adjacent lot (that is, next to the zero-lot-line)
to enable the property owner to maintain the portion of the house
that is on the zero-lot-line. Side yards and maintenance easements
must be shown on the subdivision plat along with special plat language
for zero-lot-line homes (available in the Development Application
Packet, as may be amended from time to time). Roof overhangs
may project into the maintenance easement not more than twenty-four
inches. All other types of projections are prohibited.
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Illustration 2-6 Zero-Lot-Line Homes - Setbacks, Orientation
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(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15; Ordinance 7107, sec. 20, adopted 12/3/19)
(A)
Purpose.
The Single-Family Attached district is intended to promote stable,
quality, attached-occupancy residential development on individual
lots in logical, livable, and sustainable neighborhoods. This district
may be included within certain areas of neighborhoods or, when in
accordance with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan, may provide a transition district between lower density residential
areas, multifamily or nonresidential areas, or major thoroughfares.
(B)
Approval
Process.
Prior to the issuance of a Site Permit or a Building Permit for the construction of a townhouse, a townhouse structure, or a townhouse development (see definitions in Chapter 6 of this GDC) must first proceed administratively in accordance with the provisions of Article 1, Division 1 in Chapter 4 of this GDC.
(C)
Allowed
Uses.
All allowed uses (whether by right or by SUP) in
the SFA district are indicated within the Land Use Matrix, Article 5 of this Chapter 2.
(D)
Yard
Setback Requirements.
(2)
Special
Side Setbacks.
(a)
Internal Dwelling Unit Setbacks.
There is no setback
requirement for attached residential units along the common (shared)
wall.
(b)
End Dwelling Unit Setbacks.
When adjacent to a street,
an alley, or a common area, buildings must be set back as if they
are adjacent to a street and as provided for in Table 2-4.
(E)
Parking.
(1)
General.
Off-street parking and loading must be provided as set forth
below. Guest parking shall be allowed within required yards.
(2)
Resident
Parking.
A minimum of two off-street parking spaces within
an enclosed private garage must be provided for each residential unit.
(3)
Guest
Parking.
A minimum of one off-street parking space must
be provided for every four townhouse units, or fraction thereof. The
maximum distance from the required guest parking space to the unit(s)
served is four hundred feet, measured along a street right-of-way.
(4)
Driveway
Depth.
A driveway, if provided, may not be less than
twenty feet in length.
(F)
Building
Spacing.
The minimum distance between front facades of
residential structures (face-to-face distance) is fifty feet. The
minimum distance between rear facades of residential structures is
thirty feet. All distances are to be measured from the base, or foundation,
of each vertical wall or facade.
(G)
General
Requirements.
(1)
Lot
Orientation.
All lots within the SFA district must front
on a public street, a City-approved public way, or common area lot
that is dedicated for mutual access to each lot. A lot may have front,
side, or rear vehicular access provided that a minimum setback of
twenty feet is maintained for any street-facing or alley-facing garage
door.
(2)
Attached
Units and Building Length.
Each structure may have no
fewer than three and no more than six attached units. The maximum
length for any townhouse structure is one hundred and eighty feet.
(3)
Common
(Shared) Walls.
A minimum of seventy-five percent of
the length of a side facade of attached units must be a common (shared)
wall.
(H)
Building
Architecture.
(1)
Statement
of Intent.
Because of the scale of townhouse buildings,
careful design considerations are necessary to ensure the creation
of a livable neighborhood. In order to provide a level of architectural
variety and avoid visual monotony and repetition within the subdivision,
structures and individual units must be designed to create an integrated
and aesthetically engaging community. This variation can be achieved
through careful design and use of a range of architectural and design
techniques, including but not limited to, the following:
(a)
Attention to building mass, shape, and scale;
(b)
Variation on and amongst building facades through articulation, fenestration,
and entry treatments;
(c)
Use of roof design and details to articulate structures and accent
features; and
(d)
Use of exterior materials, patterns, colors, and textures to create
community theme, enhance visual variety, and add fine details to structures.
(2)
Facade
Modulation.
Unarticulated, monolithic, or broad-flat
walls must not exceed thirty feet in length. Acceptable techniques
for achieving facade modulation include, but are not limited to, the
following or a combination of the following:
(a)
Recessing or protruding a portion of the facade vertically or horizontally
with at least two feet for each offset;
(b)
Articulating offsets with architectural elements like porches, balconies,
bay windows, covered entries, or other features; and
(c)
Articulating the roof line by stepping the roof and by emphasizing
dormers, chimneys, and other features.
(I)
Screening
and Landscaping.
All townhouse developments must comply with the screening and landscape standards within Article 3 of Chapter 4 of this GDC.
(J)
Private
Common Areas.
(1)
Statement
of Intent.
Townhouse developments generally have a greater
density than traditional detached single-family residential developments.
Because lot sizes in attached housing communities are reduced, private
yards are smaller than in detached residential developments; therefore,
community common areas and amenities become even more important to
the quality of life within such neighborhoods. The purpose of the
common area standards is two-fold: (i) private common areas, including
amenities, must be accessible and usable by all community residents,
and (ii) private common areas must be aesthetically appealing, commonly
accessible, visible, and contribute to the overall visual quality
of the development. Private common areas must be owned and maintained
by a Homeowners’ Association (HOA).
(2)
Minimum
Aggregate Common Area.
A minimum of ten percent of the
gross platted area of each townhouse development must be devoted to
private common area, including required community amenities. Only
those tracts that meet the minimum standards for common area lots,
as described in this Section, may count toward the required aggregate
common area. Townhouse developments of six units or less, inclusive
of all phases of the proposed development, are exempt from providing
required common area.
(3)
Accessibility.
At least ten percent of the perimeter of each dedicated common
area lot must be adjacent to a street. A perimeter adjacent to a dedicated
alley does not fulfill this requirement. No townhouse unit may be
more than one thousand feet from a dedicated common area lot.
(4)
Lot
Requirements.
Common area lots must conform to the following
lot requirements:
(a)
Lot Area.
The minimum area for a dedicated common area
lot is five thousand square feet. A townhouse development may contain
tracts less than this minimum area, however townhouse tracts may not
be counted toward the aggregate common area requirement described
above.
(b)
Lot Dimensions.
The minimum lot width and depth for
a dedicated common area lot is forty feet.
(K)
Amenities.
(1)
Statement
of Intent.
Townhouse developments contain residential
lots that are notably smaller than the lots for a standard detached
home subdivision. In order to compensate for the loss of private outdoor
living area and amenities, townhouse developments must contain recreational,
entertainment, or social amenities available for use by all residents
of the development.
(2)
Minimum
Required.
At least one of the amenities described below
must be provided for a townhouse development of twenty-five to one
hundred dwelling units. For townhouse developments having over one
hundred dwelling units, at least one additional amenity is required
for every fifty residential units over one hundred, or fraction thereof.
For townhouse developments having over three hundred units, duplication
of amenities is allowed provided that at least one of each is provided
in the development. Developments of twenty-four units or less, inclusive
of all phases of the proposed development, are exempt from this requirement.
(3)
Location.
Amenities must be placed within designated common areas, and
must be distributed throughout the development (that is, amenities
may not all be located or concentrated in any one area).
(4)
Types
of and Standards for Amenities.
(a)
Clubhouse.
A clubhouse must be a minimum of two thousand,
five hundred square feet in floor area. The clubhouse may contain
a fitness center, meeting, activity room, or other appropriate facilities
to serve residents of the development.
(b)
Swimming Pool.
A swimming pool must have a minimum of
eight hundred square feet of surface water. Pool equipment areas must
be screened from residential lots.
(c)
Leisure Areas.
A leisure area must be available to all
residents of the development and must have a minimum of two pieces
of play equipment, benches, and shade trees (or a shade structure),
at least one picnic table, and other “family-friendly”
fixtures. The two pieces of leisure equipment may be placed at separate
locations within the development.
(d)
Private Park.
A private park is a common area that contains pedestrian paths, outdoor seating areas, and picnic areas (including outdoor grills and picnic tables). A private park must include at least one tree for every one thousand, two hundred and fifty square feet, and must contain a lot area of at least twenty thousand square feet. A minimum fifty percent of the required trees must be large trees (a minimum three-inch caliper measurement upon planting). The remainder of the required trees may be large trees (a minimum of three-inch caliper measurement upon planting) or smaller/ornamental trees (a minimum of eight feet in height upon planting). All required trees must be selected from the Approved Plant List (for each respective tree type) in Article 3, Chapter 4 of this GDC.
(e)
Athletic Courts.
Athletic courts, which may include
tennis, basketball, racquetball, multi-purpose, or other facilities,
must be fully playable for the activity intended. Athletic courts
must contain a minimum of two playing courts. The two courts do not
have to be designed for the same activity, and they may be placed
at separate locations within the development.
(f)
Alternatives.
A townhouse development may provide other
community facilities for equal or better levels of recreational, entertainment,
or social interaction. Alternative facilities for the development
may be approved by the Planning Commission.
(L)
Residential
Types Other Than Townhouses.
Within the SFA district,
residential types other than townhouses must comply with the development
standards for the applicable residential type, as follows:
(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15; Ordinance 7107, sec. 21, adopted 12/3/19)
(A)
Purpose.
The Two-Family district is intended to promote stable, quality
medium density residential development on pairs of lots in logical,
livable, and sustainable neighborhoods. This district may be included
within single-family neighborhoods or, when in accordance with the
intent of the Comprehensive Plan, may provide a transition
district between lower density residential areas and higher density
or nonresidential areas or major thoroughfares.
(B)
Allowed
Uses.
All allowed land uses (by right or by SUP) in the
2F District are indicated within the Land Use Matrix, Article 5 of this Chapter 2.
(C)
Minimum
Dwelling Unit Area.
The minimum floor area, exclusive
of garage square footage, for each residential dwelling unit in a
2F district is provided for in Table 2-4, except that the minimum
floor area of a unit in a duplex may be up to one hundred square feet
less than the designated minimum dwelling unit area. However, a duplex
structure (both units combined) may not be less than twice the designated
minimum dwelling unit area.
(D)
(E)
Residential
Types Other Than Duplexes.
Within the 2F district, residential
types other than duplexes must comply with the following applicable
development standards:
(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15)
(A)
Purpose.
The multifamily district is an attached residential district
intended to promote stable, quality, attached-occupancy residential
development in livable, sustainable, and compact residential communities
at a maximum density of eighteen dwelling units per acre. The principal
allowed land uses include low-rise to mid-rise multiple-family dwelling
structures that are renter-occupied or owner-occupied (as in condominiums).
Recreational, religious, health, and educational uses normally located
to serve residential areas are also allowed in this district. This
district should be located adjacent to an arterial or collector street,
and can serve as a buffer between nonresidential development or heavy
automobile traffic and medium-density or low-density residential development.
This district accommodates a variety of housing types including triplexes,
quadplexes, apartments, and condominiums. The MF-0 district is intended
for multiple dwelling units, developed in a single-family style, but
not on individually platted lots. The MF-1 district, as mentioned
in certain sections of the Garland Development Code, is intended to
accommodate standard multifamily development. The MF-2 District is
intended to accommodate moderately higher densities and building height
in order to reflect a more urban style of multifamily development.
All MF standards are applicable MF-0, except where otherwise noted
in this Section. All MF standards are applicable to both MF-1 and
MF-2, except otherwise noted in Table 2-4.
(B)
Allowed
Uses.
All allowed land uses (whether by right or by SUP)
in the MF district are indicated within the Land Use Matrix, Article 5 of this Chapter 2.
(C)
Lot
and Density Requirements.
Lots used for multifamily purposes
must conform to the minimum lot area, width and depth requirements,
and to the maximum density requirements, as described in Table 2-4.
(D)
Minimum
Dwelling Unit Area.
The minimum floor area requirements,
exclusive of garage square footage, for each residential dwelling
unit in the MF district are described in Table 2-4.
(E)
Efficiency
Dwelling Units.
The maximum number of efficiency dwelling
units may not exceed ten percent of the total number of units in the
same development. Any fractional number of units must be rounded up
to the next whole number of units.
(F)
Yard
Setback Requirements.
(G)
Building
Placement.
All portions of a multifamily dwelling structure
must be a minimum of twenty feet from other multifamily dwelling structures,
or any portions thereof; except that the minimum building separation
between dwelling structures is ten (10) feet in the MF-0 District.
(H)
Exterior
Construction.
(1)
Construction
Materials.
Exterior design and construction materials of all MF structures must comply with provisions in Article 6 of Chapter 4 of this GDC.
(I)
Other
Requirements.
(1)
Clubhouse.
A clubhouse must be constructed on-site and made available to
all residents of a MF development, with the following minimum interior
(that is, air-conditioned space) square footage requirements:
(a)
An MF development with two hundred dwelling units or less must have
a clubhouse that is a minimum 2,500 square feet in size.
(b)
An MF development with two hundred and one dwelling units to three
hundred and fifty dwelling units must have a clubhouse that is a minimum
3,500 square feet in size.
(c)
An MF development with over three hundred and fifty dwelling units
must have a clubhouse that is a minimum 4,000 square feet in size.
Alternatively, a MF development may have two clubhouses, each a minimum
of 2,000 square feet in size.
(2)
Swimming
Pool(s).
One swimming pool having a minimum of eight
hundred square feet of surface water must be provided for each MF
development. A second swimming pool having a minimum of eight hundred
square feet of surface water must be provided for any MF development
that has more than two hundred and fifty dwelling units.
(3)
Leisure
Areas.
One leisure area having a minimum area of one
thousand square feet, containing at least two pieces of play equipment,
or other outdoor amenities (such as, picnic areas with tables, barbeque
pits, arbors, or gazebos) must be provided for each MF development.
A second leisure area (having the same requirements for amenities
as the first leisure area) must be provided for any MF development
that has more than two hundred and fifty dwelling units.
(J)
Residential
Types Other Than Multifamily.
Within the MF district,
residential types other than apartments or condominiums must comply
with the following development standards:
(1)
Single-family
detached homes must comply with the SF-5 district standards.
(2)
Zero-lot-line
homes must comply with the SF-5 district standards.
(3)
Two-family
(duplex) homes must comply with the 2F district standards.
(4)
Single-family
attached (townhouses) must comply with the SFA district standards.
(K)
Special Standards for MF-0 District.
(2)
Design. The Residential Building Design standards of Section 4.84 apply to the MF-0 District, except that the standards apply per building rather than per unit, and there is no minimum roof pitch requirement.
(4)
Parking. The parking requirements of the “Dwelling,
Multifamily,” as enumerated within the Land Use Matrix, apply to the MF-0 District.
(5)
Attached Enclosed Garages. There must be one (1) attached
enclosed garage, a minimum of 10 feet wide by twenty feet long, for
each unit within the MF-0 District.
(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15; Ordinance 7079, sec. 26, adopted 8/20/19; Ordinance 7107, sec. 22, adopted 12/3/19; Ordinance 7176, sec. 1, adopted 9/15/20; Ordinance 7344 adopted 7/5/22; Ordinance 7370 adopted 10/11/2022)
