(a) 
Table of standards.
The standards contained in the following table shall govern the height, area, yard and parking requirements of residential and permitted nonresidential uses in the residential districts.
TABLE 14.02.171
 
Districts
 
SF
MF
GH
Regulations
Residential
Nonresidential
Residential
Nonresidential
 
HEIGHT (max. in ft.)
35 (n-1)
45 (n-1)
35 (n-1)
45 (n-1)
30
AREA (n-2)
 
 
 
 
 
Lot area (min. per dwelling unit in sq. ft.)
 
None
 
None
6000
Single-family
21780
 
21780
 
 
Multifamily
 
 
7200
 
 
Living area (min. per dwelling unit in sq. ft.)
1250
 
800
 
1800
 
1250
 
800
 
2000
LOT
 
 
 
 
 
Width (min. in ft.)
80
None
60
None
50
Coverage, building (max. % of lot area)
25
25
40
40
50
Coverage, impervious surface (max. % of lot area)
40
40
40
40
70
YARDS (n-3) (min. in ft.)
 
 
 
 
 
Front
50
50
25
25
15
Side - interior lot
25
25
5
–
5
Side - corner lot
35
35
15
15
15
Rear (n-4)
25
25
10
10
15
Rear - double frontage
35
35
20
20
–
PARKING (min. spaces per dwelling unit)
2
n-5
2.25
n-5
Garage-2 Guests-2
SPACE - Landscaped open space (min. % of lot area)
–
20
–
20
 
Units (max. per acre)
 
 
 
 
5
Notes to table 14.02.171:
1.
In addition to the minimum yard requirements contained herein, each side and rear yard shall be increased an additional foot for each foot (or fraction thereof) the structure exceeds 35 feet in height; provided, that in no event shall the height of a building exceed by ten (10) feet the maximum height prescribed for such structure and district in table 14.02.171.
2.
Lot area shall be exclusive of the means of vehicular access thereto, whether by public or private street or other access easement or way. Lots of 14,500 square feet or more but less than 21,780 square feet created by plat or deed and recorded in the office of the county clerk of Tarrant County before April 13, 1981, the effective date of this amendment, shall not be deemed nonconforming as to lot area.
3.
Any single-family residential lot which on February 18, 1991, was classified “SF-2,” shall not be deemed nonconforming as to front and side yards if the lot has a front yard of not less than 35 feet and side yards of not less than 15 feet each (25 feet, if a corner lot). Lots platted and zoned for residential use which are “panhandle” lots, as herein defined, shall comply with the provisions of this table or section 14.02.171(d), whichever is more restrictive.
4.
Any single-family residence constructed on a lot which was created by plat or replat recorded in the office of the county clerk of Tarrant County before March 1, 2002, shall not be deemed nonconforming as to minimum rear yard if such yard is not less than 15 feet.
5.
Nonresidential parking is regulated by division 9 of this article.
(b) 
Parking.
(1) 
On any lot used for single-family residential purposes, there shall be provided two (2) covered vehicle parking spaces of not less than 180 square feet each, per dwelling unit.
(2) 
On any lot used for multifamily residential purposes, there shall be provided 2.25 covered vehicle parking spaces per dwelling unit, complying with the standards prescribed in division 9 of this article.
(3) 
On any lot used for nonresidential purposes, parking and loading areas shall be provided complying with the standards of division 9 of this article.
(4) 
All nonresidential parking and loading areas shall be screened from adjacent residential property. Parking or loading in a required yard is prohibited.
(c) 
Special standards.
Panhandle lots shall conform to the following minimum requirements:
(1) 
In calculating the lot area for the purpose of determining compliance with this section, including maximum building coverage and maximum impervious surface coverage, the area of the panhandle shall not be deemed a part of the lot.
(2) 
All minimum yards shall be thirty (30) feet.
(3) 
Maximum building coverage shall be 20%.
(4) 
Maximum impervious surface shall be 30%.
(5) 
No building, either primary or accessory, shall be located in either the panhandle or any required yard.
(d) 
Short-term rentals. The operation of a short-term rental shall be a permitted use in residential districts subject to the provisions of article 4.09 of the code.
(2005 Code, sec. 17.5.01; Ordinance 2020-02, sec. 3, adopted 2/20/20; Ordinance 2022-22 adopted 11/17/2022; Ordinance 2023-21 adopted 11/16/2023)
(a) 
Permitted uses.
A building or premises in this district shall be used only for the following purposes:
(1) 
One-family detached dwellings, other than mobile homes.
(2) 
Parks, playgrounds, community centers, fire stations or other public safety buildings operated by or under the control of the city or other governmental authority.
(3) 
Electric transmission towers and lines, gas transmission lines and metering stations, other local utility distribution lines, sewage pump stations, and water reservoirs, pump stations, wells and transmission lines.
(4) 
Churches and rectories; and, public or parochial schools (without student housing).
(5) 
Accessory buildings, as elsewhere herein regulated.
(6) 
Customarily incidental uses.
(7) 
Mobile food units are permitted under the following conditions:
(A) 
The property owner has requested the services of the mobile food unit.
(B) 
The mobile food unit may only provide goods and services to the property owner or the property owner’s guests at the property owner’s expense. No sales will be made to the general public.
(C) 
Mobile food units may not obstruct traffic movement, or impair visibility or safety to the site.
(D) 
Mobile food units must have a valid health permit and comply with chapter 228 of the Texas Administrative Code related to mobile food unit operations.
(b) 
Specific use permits.
See section 14.02.325, specific use permits. The following uses require an ordinance granting a specific use permit. Unless otherwise stated, a site plan meeting the requirements of section 14.02.272(b) and a public hearing is required before a recommendation is made by the planning and zoning commission and action is taken by the city council. In addition, the following minimum conditions must be met. Such conditions may not be construed as conditions precedent to the granting of the specific use permit. Uses allowed with a specific use permit in the “SF” residential district are:
(1) 
The temporary sales of Christmas trees and other forms of decorative plant materials and approved goods and services associated with the celebration of holiday events shall be permitted for a period of thirty (30) days prior to the day of holiday celebration. The following condition must be met:
(A) 
That there is adequate off-street parking available on the property, either improved or unimproved;
(B) 
That the location and layout of drives, parking areas, lighting, and sale signs will not constitute a hazard to public travel on the abutting public streets; and
(C) 
Minimum land area of property is four (4) acres.
Trees, stands, equipment, trash, signs and lighting shall be removed from the property by the permit holder within seven (7) days after final termination of sales activities.
(2) 
The sale of farm produce not grown on the same premises as the primary residence.
(A) 
That there is adequate off-street parking available on the property, either improved or unimproved;
(B) 
That the location and layout of drives, parking areas, lighting, and sale signs will not constitute a hazard to public travel on the abutting public streets; and
(C) 
Minimum land area of property is four (4) acres.
(Ordinance 2018-14A, sec. 2, adopted 9/20/18)
A building or premises in this district shall be used only for the following purposes:
(1) 
One-family attached or multifamily dwellings.
(2) 
Accessory buildings, as elsewhere herein regulated.
(3) 
Customarily incidental uses.
(4) 
Mobile food units are permitted under the following conditions:
(A) 
The property owner has requested the services of the mobile food unit;
(B) 
The mobile food unit may only provide goods and services to the property owner or the property owner’s guests at the property owner’s expense. No sales will be made to the general public.
(C) 
Mobile food units may not obstruct traffic movement, or impair visibility or safety to the site.
(D) 
Mobile food units must have valid health permit and comply with chapter 228 of the Texas Administrative Code related to mobile food unit operations.
(2005 Code, sec. 17.5.03; Ordinance 2018-01, sec. 3, adopted 2/15/18)
A building or premises in this district shall be used only for the following purposes under the standards herein contained:
(1) 
In this district there shall be only garden homes and accessory buildings as elsewhere herein regulated.
(2) 
Any building in this district shall meet the following design standards:
(A) 
The building shall have a minimum 4/12 roof pitch and not less than a 30-year quality architectural profile shingle.
(B) 
The building shall not have a front facing garage.
(3) 
Any development in the GH district shall be developed in accordance with a site plan meeting the requirements of developments having a PD overlay.
(4) 
Uses allowed in GH and in other zoning classifications may be developed under a common PD plan meeting the procedural requirements of division 7 of this article.
(5) 
Mobile food units are permitted upon the following conditions:
(A) 
The property owner has requested the services of the mobile food unit.
(B) 
The mobile food unit may only provide goods and services to the property owner or the property owner’s guests at the property owner’s expense. No sales will be made to the general public.
(C) 
Mobile food units may not obstruct traffic movement, or impair visibility or safety to the site.
(D) 
Mobile food units must have valid health permit and comply with chapter 228 of the Texas Administrative Code related to mobile food unit operations.
(2005 Code, sec. 17.5.04; Ordinance 2018-01, sec. 4, adopted 2/15/18; Ordinance 2023-21 adopted 11/16/2023)