(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).
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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).
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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.
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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).
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.
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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).
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.
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).
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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 2.582.59 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.
(I) 
Accessory Building Standards.
Accessory buildings must comply with provisions of Article 5, Division 4 (Accessory Buildings and Structures) of this Chapter 2 and must meet the same requirements as the main building.
(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).
(2) 
In rear yards:
(a) 
Accessory buildings as provided for in Section 2.58;
(b) 
driveways;
(c) 
flatwork; and
(d) 
fences.
(3) 
In front yards:
(a) 
Driveways;
(b) 
sidewalks; and
(c) 
fences (as provided for in Section 4.104).
(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.
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.
(1) 
General.
Yard setback requirements for residential structures are provided in Table 2-4 and in Section 2.34 of this Chapter 2, unless otherwise provided below.
(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.
(3) 
Exterior Materials.
Exterior construction materials must be in compliance with Section 4.84 in Article 6, Chapter 4 of this GDC.
(4) 
Other Exterior Construction Standards.
Unless expressly waived in this Section, all other exterior construction requirements in Article 6 of Chapter 4 of this GDC, and in the City Code, apply to the design of buildings and structures.
(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.
(5) 
Landscaping.
See Article 3 in Chapter 4 of this GDC.
(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:
(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.
(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) 
Yard Setback Requirements.
(1) 
Yards Adjacent to Streets.
Yards adjacent to streets within a 2F district must comply with the standards provided in Table 2-4 and in Section 2.34 of this Chapter 2, unless otherwise expressly provided below.
(2) 
Yards Not Adjacent to Streets.
Yards that are not adjacent to streets within a 2F district must comply with the standards provided in Table 2-4, unless otherwise expressly provided below.
(a) 
Internal Dwelling Unit Setback.
There is no setback requirement between the duplex units along the common (shared) wall.
(b) 
Common (Shared) Walls.
A minimum of seventy-five percent of the length of a side facade of each pair of duplex units must be a common (shared) wall.
(E) 
Residential Types Other Than Duplexes.
Within the 2F district, residential types other than duplexes must comply with the following applicable 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.
(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.
(1) 
General.
The yard setback requirements for all structures in a MF district are provided in Table 2-4 and in Section 2.34 of this Chapter 2, unless otherwise expressly provided below.
(2) 
Special Side and Rear Setbacks.
Where an MF district is located adjacent to a single-family zoning district or a single-family Planned Development district, the side and rear setbacks must be 1.25 times the maximum height of each building or a maximum of fifty feet.
(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.
(2) 
Roofscapes.
(a) 
Roofing Materials.
Roofing materials on a MF Structure must comply with the provisions of Article 6 of Chapter 4 of this GDC.
(b) 
Rooftop Equipment.
Rooftop-mounted air-conditioning and other mechanical equipment on a MF structure must be screened in compliance with Section 4.46 in Article 3, 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.
(1) 
Screening. The screening requirements of Sections 4.39 and 4.40 apply for the 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.
(3) 
Amenities. The provisions of Section 2.39(I), “Other Requirements,” apply to the MF-0 District.
(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)