What setbacks apply to this property?
Setbacks come from the district page in Chapter 4 Article 4 (or the Sec. 9.1.1.1 table for legacy districts) and differ by building type. Examples from the current code: SF-6 requires 25 feet from the primary street, 15 from a secondary street, 5 side, and 20 rear; SF-4.5 requires 20, 15, 5, and 15; ND-3 requires 15 (or the averaged front setback under Sec. 4.4.2.6), 15, 5, and 15 with a 5 foot alley rear; CD-3 requires 15, 10, 5, and 15. Urban districts like N-CM, CD-4, CD-5, and CD-5D use build-to zones with maximum setbacks instead of large minimums. Accessory structures carry their own setback rows on each district page, and infill lots in Neighborhood Low place types must match the averaged front setback of neighboring homes. San Marcos zoning applies inside the incorporated city limits only; Texas counties do not zone, and ETJ parcels have no municipal zoning. A further Development Code update was adopted on second reading June 16, 2026 but is not yet published, so confirm current standards with the Planning Division at 512-393-8230 before design, purchase, leasing, or permitting decisions.
Sources
Full text: San Marcos ordinance on City-hosted San Marcos Development Code (Ord. 2025-01 flipbook and PDF). Applies to districts: SF-6, SF-4.5, ND-3, CD-3.
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