(A) 
Minimum residential lot area and exceptions.
The minimum lot area for the various zoning districts shall be in accordance with the individual districts except that a lot having less area than herein required which was an official "lot of record" prior to the adoption of this Ordinance, April 5, 2011, may be used for a single-family dwelling and no lot existing at the time of passage of this Ordinance shall be reduced in area below the minimum requirements set forth in the respective district.
(B) 
Location of dwellings and buildings.
(1) 
One main building for single-family and two-family use.
Only one main building for single-family and two-family use, with permitted accessory buildings, may be located upon a lot or unplatted tract.
(2) 
Access.
Every means of access shall have a minimum lot width of twenty-five (25) feet at the property line.
(3) 
Two or more main buildings.
Whenever two or more main buildings, or portions thereof, are placed upon a single lot or tract and such buildings do not face upon a public street, the same may be permitted when the Site Plan for such development is approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission so as to comply with the City Subdivision Regulations' requirements for platting.
(4) 
Duplicate calculations prohibited.
No parking area, storage area, or required open space for one building shall be computed as being the open space, yard, or area requirements for any other dwelling or other use.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
(A) 
Corner lots.
On corner lots, the front yard setback shall be observed along the frontage of both intersecting streets, unless shown specifically otherwise on a Final Plat, according to 4.07.01(A) Minimum Residential Lot Area and Exceptions.
(B) 
Block with split zoning.
Where the frontage on one side of a street between two intersecting streets is divided by two or more zoning districts, the front yard setback shall comply with the requirements of the most restrictive district for the entire frontage.
(1) 
See Figure 4.07.02.1: Front Yard Where Zoning Changes in a Block.
Figure 4.07.02.1: Front Yard Where Zoning Changes in a Block
(C) 
Approved plats with established building line.
The required front yard setback shall comply with the building line so established by such Ordinance or plat, where a building line has been established by a plat or by ordinance prior to April 5, 2011, and such line required is a greater or lesser front yard setback than prescribed by this Ordinance for the district in which the building line is located.
(D) 
Front yard measurements and considerations.
(1) 
The front yard shall be measured from the property line to the front face of the building, covered porch, covered terrace or attached accessory building.
(2) 
Eaves and roof extensions or a porch without posts or columns may project into the required front yard setback for a distance not to exceed three (3) feet.
a. 
See Figure 4.07.02.2: Method for Measuring Front Yards.
Figure 4.07.02.2: Method for Measuring Front Yards
(E) 
Minimum front yard setback reduction and average setback.
(1) 
The minimum front yard setback requirements may be reduced by a maximum of five (5) feet for all single-family and duplex uses within all SF, 2F, and OTC zoning districts provided that at least fifty (50) percent of the structures on a given block are set back an additional five (5) feet from the original setback.
(2) 
The average setback along the block shall equal the original setback requirement.
(3) 
The purpose of this average setback is to encourage a variety of front yard setbacks along a street.
(4) 
In no case shall the front yard setback be less than twenty (20) feet.
(5) 
The desired front setbacks for each lot shall be designated on the Final Plat.
a. 
See Figure 4.07.02.3: Calculations of Average Front Yard Setbacks.
Figure 4.07.02.3: Calculations of Average Front Yard Setbacks
(F) 
Lots with predominate frontage on the curved radius of a cul-de-sac street.
Minimum front yard setbacks for lots with predominate frontage on the curved radius of a dedicated cul-de-sac street shall be twenty (20) feet.
(1) 
See Figure 4.07.02.4: Calculations of Front Yard Setbacks on a Cul-de-sac Street.
Figure 4.07.02.4: Calculations of Front Yard Setbacks on a Cul-de-sac Street
(G) 
Future right-of-way line.
Where a future right-of-way line has been established for future widening or opening of a street or thoroughfare, upon which a lot abuts, then the front or side yard shall be measured from the future right-of-way line.
(H) 
Front yard setback reduction for nonresidential zoning district.
(1) 
Applicability.
The following front yard reductions shall apply to all nonresidential zoning districts except the I-Industrial District.
(2) 
Reduction standards.
The minimum front yard setback requirements may be reduced to ten (10) foot if the following requirements are met.
a. 
A minimum fifteen (15) foot sidewalk is provided.
b. 
Using Subsection 9.07 Form-Based Code Manual, street trees planted thirty (30) to thirty-five (35) feet on center are provided.
c. 
No parking or drive aisles are between the building and the property line.
d. 
Buildings or required open space areas abut the fifteen (15) foot sidewalk for a minimum distance of two hundred (200) feet or fifty (50) percent of the length of the front yard, whichever is greater.
e. 
The above requirements shall be consistent with Subsection 9.07 Form-Based Code Manual.
(I) 
Front yard setback reduction for single- and two-family zoning districts.
The minimum front yard in single-family and two-family zoning districts may be reduced by ten (10) feet or fifteen (15) feet in the following circumstances. The front yard setback reduction shall apply only to the structures listed and shall not apply to the remainder of the housing unit. In no case shall the reduction cause the minimum front yard to be less than ten (10) feet, or fifteen (15) feet as prescribed by the circumstances below. (See Figure 4.07.02.5: Front Yard Setback Reduction for Single- and Two-Family Zoning Districts for a graphic depiction of applicable standards.)
(1) 
Circumstance One - Front yard shall be no less than fifteen (15) feet. For a swing-in garage provided the wall of the garage that faces the street contains a glass pane window with a minimum size of three (3) feet by five (5) feet and the height of the garage does not exceed one (1) story;
(2) 
Circumstance Two - Front yard shall be no less than ten (10) feet. For a non-enclosed porch, stoop (a minimum of 24 square feet), or balcony, or an architectural feature, such as bay window without floor area or chimney (for porch information and examples, see 4.07.16. Front Porch Standards); or
(3) 
Circumstance Three - Front yard shall be no less than ten (10) feet. For a non-enclosed porch and the main structure provided:
a. 
The porch has a minimum dimension of seven (7) feet in depth measured from stud to the front edge of the porch floor and a minimum width of:
1. 
Ten (10) feet for SF-8.5 – Single-Family Residential-8.5 District lots and smaller; and
2. 
Twenty (20) feet for lots larger than SF-8.5 – Single-Family Residential-8.5 District.
Figure 4.07.02.5: Front Yard Setback Reduction for Single- and Two-Family Zoning Districts
(J) 
Front yard setback reduction for specific thoroughfares.
The minimum front yard in single-family and two-family zoning districts with required street trees shall be reduced by five (5) feet for Type F and Type G thoroughfares.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21; Ordinance 2024-03-12 adopted 3/5/2024)
(A) 
Corner lot side yard setbacks.
(1) 
On a corner lot used for one or two-family dwellings, both street exposures shall be treated as front yards on all lots except where one street exposure is designated as a side yard on a lot of record and separated from the adjacent lot by an alley and separated from the adjacent lot by an alley.
a. 
In such case, a building line shall be designated on the plat containing a side yard of fifteen (15) feet or more.
(2) 
On lots that were official lots of record prior to April 5, 2011, the minimum side yard adjacent to a side street shall comply with the minimum required side yard for the respective district. See the following figures for details:
a. 
Figure 4.07.03.1: Key Lot.
Figure 4.07.03.1: Key Lot
b. 
Figure 4.07.03.2: Corner Lot.
Figure 4.07.03.2: Corner Lot
(B) 
Open and unobstructed side yards.
(1) 
Every part of a required side yard shall be open and unobstructed from the ground upward except for accessory buildings as permitted herein and the ordinary projections of window sills, belt courses, cornices, and other architectural features not to exceed twelve (12) inches into the required side yard, and roof eaves projecting not to exceed thirty-six (36) inches into the required side yard.
(2) 
Air conditioning compressors, pool machinery and equipment, and similar appurtenances are permitted in the side yard, but shall be located a minimum three (3) feet from the property line.
(C) 
Garage door side yard setback.
The face (meaning garage door) of a garage that faces a side yard (a swing-in garage) must be setback twenty-eight (28) feet from the side property line.
(1) 
See Figure 4.06.04.1: Accessory Structure Regulations in All Residential Districts Except MF & MH Zoning Districts.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
(A) 
Use height exceptions.
Water stand pipes and tanks, church steeples, domes, and spires, public and private school buildings, and public/semi-public (see Public/Semi-Public Uses) institutional buildings (see Institutional Use) may be erected to exceed two (2) stories in height, provided that one (1) additional foot shall be added to the width and depth of front, side, and rear yards for each foot that such structures exceed two (2) stories.
Figure 4.07.05.1: Antenna & Tower Height Comparisons within Frisco
(B) 
Ornamental features exception.
(1) 
Ornamental features in all nonresidential zoning districts may exceed the maximum building height provided that the ornamental feature does not contain floor area and provided the required setbacks for the ornamental feature are increased by two (2) feet for every one (1) foot that the ornamental feature exceeds the maximum height.
(2) 
Ornamental features shall be defined as towers, spires, steeples, and cupolas.
(Ordinance 19-10-82 adopted 10/1/19; Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
(A) 
Permitted zoning districts.
A modular home may be permitted within the following zoning districts.
Zoning Districts in which Modular Homes are Permitted
Section
District Abbreviation – District Name
§ 2.03.01.
AG – Agricultural District
§ 2.03.02.
RE – Residential Estate District
§ 2.03.03.
SF-16 – Single-Family Residential-16 District
§ 2.03.04.
SF-12.5 – Single-Family Residential-12.5 District
§ 2.03.05.
SF-10 – Single-Family Residential-10 District
§ 2.03.06.
SF-8.5 – Single-Family Residential-8.5 District
§ 2.03.07.
SF-7 – Single-Family Residential-7 District
§ 2.03.08.
OTR – Original Town Residential District
§ 2.03.09.
PH – Patio Home District
§ 2.03.10.
2F – Two-Family Residential (Duplex) District
§ 2.03.11.
TH – Townhome District
§ 2.03.12.
MF-15 – Multifamily-15 District
§ 2.03.13.
MF-19 – Multifamily-19 District
§ 2.03.14.
MH – Manufactured Home District
(B) 
Modular (industrialized) home requirements.
The following requirements shall be met for modular homes.
(1) 
The modular home meets or exceeds all building code requirements that apply to other dwelling units concerning on-site construction.
(2) 
The modular home conforms to all applicable zoning standards for the respective zoning district.
(3) 
The modular home is affixed to an approved permanent foundation system.
(4) 
The Chief Building Official is so notified in writing for the purpose of establishing procedures for the inspection, issuing of building permits, and compliance with the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act (Article 1221f V.T.C.S.).
(5) 
The modular home is placed on an approved platted lot.
(6) 
Per the Texas Occupations Code § 1202.253, Modular (Industrialized) homes shall:
a. 
Have a value equal to or greater than the median taxable value for each single-family dwelling located within 500 feet of the lot on which the industrialized housing is proposed to be located, as determined by the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for each county in which the properties are located;
b. 
Have exterior siding, roofing, roofing pitch, foundation fascia, and fenestration compatible with the single-family dwellings located within 500 feet of the lot on which the industrialized housing is proposed to be located;
c. 
Comply with municipal aesthetic standards, building setbacks, side and rear yard offsets, subdivision control, architectural landscaping, square footage, and other site requirements applicable to single-family dwellings; and
d. 
Be securely fixed to a permanent foundation.
(7) 
For purposes of above subsection (6), "value" means the taxable value of the industrialized housing and the lot after installation of the housing.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
(A) 
Exterior material requirements for selected residential districts.
(1) 
Applicable zoning districts.
Residential Zoning Districts with Exterior Material Requirements
Section
District Abbreviation – District Name
§ 2.03.01.
AG – Agricultural District
§ 2.03.02.
RE – Residential Estate District
§ 2.03.03.
SF-16 – Single-Family Residential-16 District
§ 2.03.04.
SF-12.5 – Single-Family Residential-12.5 District
§ 2.03.05.
SF-10 – Single-Family Residential-10 District
§ 2.03.06.
SF-8.5 – Single-Family Residential-8.5 District
§ 2.03.07.
SF-7 – Single-Family Residential-7 District
§ 2.03.08.
OTR – Original Town Residential District
§ 2.03.09.
PH – Patio Home District
§ 2.03.10.
2F – Two-Family Residential (Duplex) District
§ 2.03.11.
TH – Townhome District
§ 2.03.12.
MF-15 – Multifamily-15 District
§ 2.03.13.
MF-19 – Multifamily-19 District
(2) 
Residential materials requirements.
a. 
The exterior facades of a main building or structure shall be constructed of one hundred (100) percent masonry, unless otherwise specified in this Zoning Ordinance.
b. 
Fiber cement siding may constitute fifty (50) percent of stories other than the first story, where located over roofline.
1. 
Fiber cement siding may also be used for architectural features, including window box-outs, bay windows, roof dormers, garage door headers of rear entry garages, columns, chimneys not part of an exterior wall, or other architectural features approved by the Chief Building Official.
(B) 
Exterior material requirements for selected nonresidential districts.
(1) 
Applicable zoning districts.
Nonresidential Zoning Districts with Exterior Material Requirements
Section
District Abbreviation – District Name
§ 2.04.01.
O-1 – Office-1 District
§ 2.04.02.
O-2 – Office-2 District
§ 2.04.03.
R – Retail District
§ 2.04.05.
H – Highway District
§ 2.04.06.
C-1 – Commercial-1 District
§ 2.04.07.
C-2 – Commercial-2 District
§ 2.04.08.
IT – Information and Technology District
§ 2.04.09.
I – Industrial District
(2) 
Nonresidential facade requirements.
All exterior facades for a main building or structure shall be constructed of one hundred (100) percent masonry as defined in Masonry Construction. The use of secondary materials may be used as specified by 4.08.02(B).
(C) 
Metal buildings.
For Metal Buildings within all Zoning Districts:
(1) 
Exterior construction of maintenance buildings for golf courses, public or parochial schools, churches, or the City may be metal upon issuance of a Specific Use Permit.
(2) 
Exterior construction of buildings used for agricultural purposes in conjunction with a school may be metal upon issuance of a Specific Use Permit.
(3) 
If an expansion or an addition to an existing metal building is not greater than ten (10) percent or 7,000 square feet, whichever is greater, the masonry requirements shall not apply to the expansion or addition to the existing metal building.
(D) 
Multifamily zoning districts.
All main structures within the MF-15 – Multifamily-15 District and MF-19 – Multifamily-19 District districts must have a minimum of eighty (80) percent masonry on the first and second floors and fifty (50) percent on all other floors.
(E) 
OTR facade plan requirement.
(1) 
All main and/or accessory building construction in the OTR – Original Town Residential District must have an approved facade plan before issuance of a building permit.
(2) 
All newly constructed dwellings in the OTR – Original Town Residential District must adhere to Subsection 9.06 Downtown Architectural Design Standards; OTC & OTR.
a. 
Any change to a facade for main and accessory buildings in the OTR – Original Town Residential District shall be of the pre-existing material (existing prior to September 3, 2002), which may include wood, non-combustible fiber cement siding construction, or clay-fired brick, or other materials as long as it meets the requirements of the district and the Chief Building Official.
b. 
Any change to the facade of a main and/or accessory building must be in the same architectural style as the main structure.
(3) 
Facade plans shall follow the procedures listed in Subsection 6.16 Facade Plan Review.
(F) 
OTC facade plan requirement.
(1) 
All main and/or accessory building construction in the OTC – Original Town Commercial District must have an approved facade plan before issuance of a building permit.
(2) 
New construction in the OTC – Original Town Commercial District must adhere to Subsection 9.06 Downtown Architectural Design Standards; OTC & OTR.
a. 
Any change in facade for main buildings or structures in the OTC – Original Town Commercial District shall be clay-fired brick construction.
b. 
Original building materials are allowed on buildings (existing prior to September 3, 2002) for expansions only.
(3) 
Facade plans shall follow the procedures listed in Subsection 6.16 Facade Plan Review.
(G) 
Equivalent or superior materials.
(1) 
The City Council may approve materials which are equivalent to, or exceed, the standards set forth in the following.
a. 
Subsection (A) Exterior Material Requirements for Selected Residential Districts.
b. 
Subsection (B) Exterior Material Requirements for Selected Nonresidential Districts.
c. 
Subsection 9.06 Downtown Architectural Design Standards; OTC & OTR.
(2) 
The City Council may also approve after a recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission, exceptions to the standards set forth in subsection (F) OTC Facade Plan Requirement if the proposed material is determined by the City Council to be compatible with the historical architectural character of the OTC – Original Town Commercial District.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
The property owner is responsible for the project's compliance with the Texas Department of License and Regulations, as they exist or may be amended.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
(A) 
Side building line reduction.
(1) 
The side building lines of a Mini-Warehouse/Self-Storage facility may be reduced by approval of the Planning & Zoning Commission at the time of the Preliminary Site Plan approval.
(2) 
If a reduction of side building lines is approve, then the configuration of the storage units shall be with the doors facing into the site with the rear walls of the units serving as the outer boundary.
(B) 
Exterior construction.
(1) 
Mini-Warehouse/Self-Storage facilities must comply with 4.07.09 Exterior Construction of Main Buildings, and its amendments, relating to the construction material used for exterior buildings.
(2) 
Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary, a Mini-Warehouse/Self-Storage facility constructed adjacent to a residential area, whether separated by a dedicated street or not, shall exclusively use clay-fired brick as the exterior construction material.
(C) 
Recreational vehicle (RV) and boat storage screening.
RV/Boat storage must be internal to the property or screened from view.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
(A) 
Structures in conjunction with any automotive use.
(1) 
All buildings, gasoline pump islands, vacuums, outdoor speakers, gasoline or fuel storage tanks, air and water dispensers, and other structures in conjunction with any automotive use shall be located a minimum of two hundred fifty (250) feet from any residential zoning district.
(2) 
No service bay shall face a residential zoning district.
(3) 
An automotive use shall be defined as the sales, leasing, renting, servicing, repair, or washing of automobiles, boats, motorcycles, trucks, or any other motor vehicle.
(B) 
Structures in conjunction with any drive-through or drive-in restaurant.
(1) 
All buildings, structures, and outdoor speakers used in conjunction with any drive-through or drive-in restaurant shall be located a minimum of two hundred (200) feet from any residential zoning district.
a. 
Outdoor speakers may be located closer than two hundred (200) feet from a residential zoning district provided that the building is located between the speaker box and adjacent residentially zoned property.
b. 
Landscaping standards may be found in Subsection 4.02 Landscape Requirements.
(C) 
Thoroughfare exemption.
The requirements listed in subsection (A) and (B) shall not apply to a drive-through restaurant, drive-in restaurant, and/or an automotive use within two hundred (200) feet of a residential zoning district that is separated from the residential area by an existing or future major thoroughfare identified on the City's Thoroughfare Plan.
(D) 
External balconies and walkways.
Nonresidential external balconies and walkways adjacent to the building shall be set back two hundred (200) feet from any residential zoning district.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
(A) 
Minimum building setback, screening, and landscaping requirements.
When a boundary of a residential subdivision is adjacent to a railroad right-of-way, one of the two following options shall be met.
(1) 
Option one – screening wall.
a. 
A minimum building setback of fifty (50) feet shall be required from the railroad right-of-way.
b. 
Provide a B1 Screening Buffer adjacent to the Railroad Right-of-way. (For Screening Buffer, see Figure 4.03.03 Site Screening Type B1 - Screening Wall.)
c. 
One three (3) inch caliper large tree shall be planted at thirty (30) feet on center adjacent to the residential side of the wall.
(2) 
Option two – open space.
a. 
A minimum building setback of one hundred (100) feet shall be provided from the railroad right-of-way.
b. 
Provide a Type B2 Living Screen adjacent to the Railroad Right-of-way. (For Screening Buffer, see Figure 4.03.03 Site Screening Type B2 – Living Screen.)
(B) 
Platting requirements.
(1) 
The setback area shall be designated on the plat as follows: "This setback area is reserved for screening purposes. The placement of structures on this land or the removal of healthy screening plant materials is prohibited."
(2) 
Should the setback area be part of a single-family lot, the setback area shall also be recorded on the plat as a building line.
(C) 
Exceptions.
(1) 
This Section 4.07.13. Residential Development Adjacent to Railways shall not apply to any residential development with an approved Concept Plan, Preliminary Plat, and/or Final Plat prior to April 4, 2000.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21; Ordinance 2024-05-21 adopted 5/7/2024)
(A) 
Major creeks defined.
Major Creeks within the City shall be defined within in Subdivision Ordinance as it exists or may be amended and may include the following:
(1) 
Cottonwood Creek;
(2) 
Panther Creek;
(3) 
Parvin Branch;
(4) 
Rowlett Creek;
(5) 
Stewart Creek; and
(6) 
White Rock Creek.
(B) 
Nonresidential and multifamily requirements.
All nonresidential and multifamily lots developing adjacent to the fully developed 100-year floodplain of a major creek shall comply with the requirements listed below. Multifamily-zoned property that develops as Single-Family is not subject to these requirements, but shall comply with the Subdivision Ordinance, as it exists or may be amended.
(1) 
Retaining walls.
a. 
Retaining walls, where provided, shall be designed by a professional engineer and be constructed of clay-fired brick, stone, modular concrete block, poured concrete with masonry veneer, or split-faced concrete masonry units.
b. 
These requirements apply to walls constructed within the channel of the creek.
(2) 
Maintenance access.
Maintenance access, as required by the Director of Engineering Services shall be provided to the floodplain, hike and bike trail, and creek.
(3) 
Hike and bike trail incorporation.
a. 
The development shall incorporate a connection to the City's hike and bike trail by way of a sidewalk, stairs, and/or ramps.
b. 
The connection shall comply with ADA accessibility requirements.
(4) 
Open space credit.
a. 
Open space areas adjacent to the floodplain that have been improved with patios, courtyards, or additional landscaping listed in subsection (C)(2) and (C)(2)f below may be counted to meet minimum open space requirements, if approved by the Director.
b. 
If the 4.11.04 Voluntary Buffer Requirements are met, then the area within the Riparian Buffer shall count towards open space.
(C) 
Nonresidential and multifamily amenities required.
(1) 
Applicability.
a. 
Multifamily, except those multifamily zoned properties that are developed as Single-Family, and office development adjacent to a major creek shall provide four (4) of the amenities listed below.
b. 
Retail and commercial development adjacent to a major creek shall provide three (3) of the amenities listed below.
c. 
Industrial development adjacent to a major creek shall provide two (2) of the amenities listed below.
d. 
Amenity selection is subject to approval by the Planning & Zoning Commission upon Preliminary Site Plan or Site Plan approval.
(2) 
Amenities.
a. 
Landscape edge adjacent to the floodplain.
1. 
Provide a Type B6 Screening Buffer adjacent to the floodplain of the major creek. (For Screening Buffer, see 4.03.03 Screening/Buffer Areas.)
2. 
Existing trees in healthy growing condition and of a species from the list of 4.02.03(A) Approved Plant Materials of this ordinance, as it exists or may be amended, may be counted toward this requirement.
b. 
Windows.
1. 
A minimum of twenty-five (25) percent of the surface area of walls that face the major creek to be provided as windows.
c. 
Hike and bike trail construction.
1. 
Construction of a hike and bike trail in accordance with the City's Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan.
2. 
Escrow for the construction of the hike and bike trail may be accepted upon approval by the Director of Parks and Recreation or his/her designee.
d. 
Visibility corridor.
1. 
A visibility corridor of at least one hundred (100) feet shall be required between and/or adjacent to buildings adjacent to the floodplain.
2. 
This visibility corridor can include parking, landscape medians or areas, amenities, and drive aisles.
e. 
Trailhead park.
1. 
A trailhead park shall have minimum dimensions of fifty (50) feet and be located adjacent to the hike and bike trail.
2. 
Park benches shall be provided.
3. 
Trailhead parks are subject to review and approval by the Director of Parks and Recreation or his/her designee.
f. 
Common patio, balcony, courtyard, or terrace.
A common patio, balcony, courtyard, or terrace a minimum of 750 square feet located between the building and the major creek.
g. 
Building orientation.
Building orientation such that the entire side of the building adjacent to the floodplain is not the back of the building.
h. 
Creek restoration.
A plan shall be designed and implemented according to Army Corps of Engineers standards and approved by Army Corps of Engineers.
i. 
Other amenities.
Other amenities not listed may be approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission in conjunction with a Preliminary Site Plan if they determine that the proposed amenity meets the intent of these requirements.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21; Ordinance 2024-05-21 adopted 5/7/2024)
As an incentive for preserving land adjacent to a creek, a density bonus shall be given to developments using a single loaded street (i.e., homes only on one side of street) adjacent to a creek. The bonus applies only to projects that provide one hundred (100) percent single loaded streets in lieu of the sixty (60) percent required by the Subdivision Ordinance.
(A) 
Patio home and townhome uses allowed.
Patio homes and townhomes are permitted by right if the patio home or townhome fronts the single loaded street and is served by an alley.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
(A) 
Front porches are optional.
Front porches are not required but are encouraged on single-family detached dwellings to create a sense of community, give scale and provide character to neighborhoods. Please refer to the following illustrations.
Figure 4.07.16.1: Examples of Porches
(B) 
Front porch standards.
The porches shall be allowed to encroach into the required front setback by a maximum of fifteen (15) feet under the conditions noted below. In no case shall the reduction cause the minimum front yard to be less than ten (10) feet. For a non-enclosed porch attached to a main structure, the porch shall meet the following.
(1) 
Be fully covered.
(2) 
Be open on a minimum of two sides.
(3) 
Have decorative columns, with a tripartite composition (base, middle and top) appropriate to the architectural style of the structure.
(4) 
Have beam casings built of materials that reflect the structural nature of the beams, which means that the grain of texture of the casing material shall be horizontal.
(5) 
Have a minimum porch floor dimension of seven (7) feet in depth measured from exterior face of the house to the front edge or railing, whichever occurs first.
(6) 
Have minimum porch floor dimension of ten (10) feet in width feet for lots in the SF-8.5 – Single-Family Residential-8.5 District, SF-7 – Single-Family Residential-7 District, and the PH – Patio Home District.
(7) 
Have a minimum porch floor dimension of twenty (20) feet in width for lots in the AG – Agricultural District, RE – Residential Estate District, SF-16 – Single-Family Residential-16 District, SF-12.5 – Single-Family Residential-12.5 District, and SF-10 – Single-Family Residential-10 District. The long axis of the porch shall be parallel to the street to greatest extent possible.
(8) 
Have architectural details such as roof slopes, eave overhangs, column, railing proportions and shapes, materials, and relationships of porch to the structure itself should be designed to accurately reflect the architectural style of the structure. Please reference Abram's Guide to American House Styles, published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2004.
(C) 
Main entrance.
A front porch need not contain the main entrance to a building. In such cases, it shall be adjacent to a primary living space and be designed as an outdoor extension of such space.
(D) 
Single story height.
No porch shall be more than a single story high.
(E) 
Front porch guidelines.
(1) 
A porch may be accompanied with a non-enclosed balcony above.
(2) 
Porches may be located along the front and/or side of the dwelling.
(3) 
Porches may wrap along more than one facade of a structure.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21; Ordinance 2024-03-12 adopted 3/5/2024)
(A) 
Applicability zoning districts.
The regulations of this section shall apply to the following zoning districts.
Nonresidential Zoning Districts
Section
District Abbreviation – District Name
§ 2.03.03.
SF-16 – Single-Family Residential-16 District
§ 2.03.04.
SF-12.5 – Single-Family Residential-12.5 District
§ 2.03.05.
SF-10 – Single-Family Residential-10 District
§ 2.03.06.
SF-8.5 – Single-Family Residential-8.5 District
§ 2.03.07.
SF-7 – Single-Family Residential-7 District
§ 2.03.08.
OTR – Original Town Residential District
§ 2.03.09.
PH – Patio Home District
§ 2.03.10.
2F – Two-Family Residential (Duplex) District
§ 2.03.11.
TH – Townhome District
§ 2.04.01.
O-1 – Office-1 District
§ 2.04.02.
O-2 – Office-2 District
§ 2.04.03.
R – Retail District
§ 2.04.04.
OTC – Original Town Commercial District
§ 2.04.06.
C-1 – Commercial-1 District
§ 2.04.07.
C-2 – Commercial-2 District
(B) 
Interconnectivity of developments.
In cases where residential and nonresidential development are adjacent to each other, one (1) street or drive connection shall be required for nonresidential properties less than ten (10) acres, and two (2) street or drive connections shall be required for nonresidential properties that are ten (10) or more acres in size. Residential developments shall provide street/drive stub-out connections. The Director may approve a reduction in the number of connections where physical or site development constraints exist. Connections shall be located as to avoid conflicts with the service areas of a nonresidential development.
Figure 4.07.17.1 Interconnected Development
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
(A) 
Applicability.
This section shall apply to all residential zoning districts except multifamily and manufactured home districts.
(B) 
Setback.
A garage face shall either be set back a minimum of five (5) feet from the front of the house or front porch (as defined in Form-Based Code Manual), or be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the front property line, whichever is greater.
(C) 
Front door enhancement.
Homes shall be designed in a manner that enhances the front door rather than the garage door and shall include one of the following.
(1) 
Front porch.
(2) 
Columns/Gateways/Articulation at the sidewalk (see examples below).
Figure 4.07.18.1: Front Door Enhancement
(D) 
Enhanced pavement.
Driveways and entryway sidewalks shall incorporate a decorative paving technique from the following.
(1) 
Earth-tone colored concrete (stain mixed in, not applied after).
(2) 
Stamped/patterned concrete.
(3) 
Brick/pave stone.
(E) 
Garage door treatments.
Garage doors shall contain three (3) of the following enhancements.
Figure 4.07.18.2: Recessed Garage Door Example
(1) 
Garage door recessed a minimum of twelve (12) inches from the garage face.
(2) 
Cedar/wood clad doors.
(3) 
Double doors.
(4) 
Decorative windows.
(5) 
Decorative hardware.
(6) 
Reveals/texture.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
(A) 
For purposes of this Section 4.07.19 and as used in the Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 218, the term "development" is defined as the lot or parcel of land that is the subject of a development project governed by the Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 218.
(B) 
General site development requirements:
(1) 
Where adjacent to public right-of-way and/or a public way easement, a 25-foot landscaping setback shall be required. Drive aisles and/or parking shall be prohibited within the setback where adjacent to public right-of-way and/or a public way easement. Should a fire lane be required between the building and public right-of-way and/or a public way easement, such fire lane shall incorporate decorative pavement and be limited to emergency access only.
(2) 
Parking on the site's perimeter shall be limited to a single drive aisle with double-loaded parking. A canopy shade tree shall be provided within a landscape island or triangle-shaped parking island every fourth parking space along both sides of the double-loaded parking. Reference Figure 4.07.19.1 for example.
Figure 4.07.19.1
(3) 
Tuck-under, garage parking shall be restricted to the rear and/or interior sides of the building and shall not face outward toward the site's perimeter and/or the public right-of-way and/or public way easement. Reference Figure 4.07.19.1 for example.
(4) 
Each building facade shall incorporate tripartite composition (base, middle, and top) appropriate to the architectural style of the structure.
Figure 4.07.19.2
(5) 
Except as otherwise stated in this Subsection or applicable law, all other standards and requirements applicable to structures and developments within the MF-15 – Multifamily-15 District shall apply.
(C) 
Additional site development requirements for property zoned Office-2, Highway, or Information and Technology and within the Dallas North Tollway, State Highway 121, or US Highway 380 corridors, defined as 750-feet from the edge of each such right-of-way and as shown in Figure 4.07.19.3, shall be as follows:
Figure 4.07.19.3
(1) 
For "mixed-use residential projects" as defined under the Texas Local Government Code, § 218.001(2), a minimum of 35% of the development's square footage shall be nonresidential uses as permitted by and subject to the property's base zoning district. Unless otherwise regulated by this Ordinance, nonresidential portions of each building shall comply with Form Based Code LU-2, Retail at Grade Standards.
(2) 
Multifamily residential and mixed-use residential buildings shall be a minimum of 15-stories or 150 feet, whichever is greater, in height when constructed on property that is more than 200 feet from property that is residentially zoned or designated as residential on the City's Future Land Use Plan.
(3) 
Except as otherwise stated in this Subsection or applicable law, all other standards and requirements applicable to structures and developments within the MF-15 – Multifamily-15 District shall apply.
(Ordinance 2025-08-41 adopted 8/19/2025)
(A) 
General site development requirements:
(1) 
All lots shall be alley served.
(2) 
Porches or stoops are required for all lots. Porches shall comply with the minimum standards for porches pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 4.07.16. Stoops shall comply with the minimum standards for stoops pursuant to Form-Based Code Section LU-3.
(3) 
A minimum of 15% of the development's platted area, excluding right-of-way dedications for thoroughfares greater than 60-feet in width, shall be dedicated as usable open space.
(4) 
Each building facade shall incorporate tripartite composition (base, middle, and top) appropriate to the architectural style of the structure.
(5) 
Except as otherwise stated in this Subsection or applicable law, all other standards and requirements applicable to structures and developments within the TH – Townhome District shall apply.
(Ordinance 2025-08-41 adopted 8/19/2025)