Kyle, Texas zoning

A plain-language summary of the Kyle zoning ordinance, organized by district and topic. Source: the official ordinance on eCode360 (General Code), last reviewed July 3, 2026.

Zoning districts

AResidential
Agricultural District
Farming, ranching, pasturage, and detached single-family homes on large tracts. Also the automatic interim classification for newly annexed territory under Sec. 53-35.
UEResidential
Urban Estate District
Large-lot detached single-family homes with a minimum 1,800 square feet of living area on lots of at least one acre.
R-1Residential
Single-Family Residential (legacy)
Legacy single-family district. Chart 1 note 16 limits R-1 zoning to existing lots zoned R-1 under Ordinance 92; the live city GIS still carries R-1 polygons.
R-1-1Residential
Single-Family Residential 1
Detached single-family homes with at least 1,600 square feet of living area, no more than 3.9 houses per buildable acre.
R-1-2Residential
Single-Family Residential 2
Detached single-family homes with at least 1,200 square feet of living area, no more than 4.7 houses per buildable acre.
R-1-3Residential
Single-Family Residential 3
Detached single-family homes with at least 1,000 square feet of living area, no more than 5.5 houses per buildable acre. Added by Ordinance 928 (2017).
R-1-AResidential
Single-Family Attached District (Garden Home)
Attached single-family garden, paired, patio, and zero lot line homes at up to 6.8 houses per buildable acre. Detached homes only by conditional use permit.
R-1-TResidential
Residential Townhouse District
Attached townhouses in buildings of four or more units, at most ten units per buildable acre, with a homeowners association required.
R-1-CResidential
Residential Condominium District
Condominium housing under the Texas Uniform Condominium Act with units of at least 500 square feet of living area.
R-2Residential
Residential Two-Family District (Duplex)
Single-family homes and duplexes at up to six units per buildable acre, each duplex side at least 900 square feet.
R-3-1Residential
Multifamily Residential 1
Garden apartments and three- or four-family dwellings, two stories maximum, five to twelve units per buildable acre.
R-3-2Residential
Multifamily Residential 2
Apartment development up to three stories and 21 units per buildable acre.
R-3-3Residential
Apartments Residential 3
Apartment development up to three stories and 28 units per buildable acre, with a council exception path for income-restricted projects.
M-1Residential
Manufactured Home District (legacy overlay)
Closed legacy district for manufactured homes on lots that held a conditional use permit before the 2003 ordinance. No new M-1 zoning is granted.
M-2Residential
Manufactured Home Subdivision District
Platted manufactured home subdivisions with individually owned lots. Single-family detached dwellings are also permitted.
M-3Residential
Manufactured Home Park District
Manufactured home parks with rented or leased spaces under common ownership. The only district where a rental manufactured home park is permitted.
CBD-1Commercial
Central Business District 1
Original town core with a low-traffic mix of office, restricted commercial, and residential uses excluding multifamily. Uses per the Sec. 53-1230 table.
CBD-2Commercial
Central Business District 2
Less restrictive downtown district allowing office, commercial, restricted multifamily, and residential uses with zero setbacks.
RSCommercial
Retail and Services District
General retail sales and services within buildings, including any use permitted in CBD-1 or CBD-2 per the Sec. 53-1230 table.
BSpecial purpose
Billboard District
Narrow district for off-premises billboards and closely related commercial uses, dimensioned by the sign ordinance.
WIndustrial
Warehouse District
Warehousing and commercial services for businesses and industry, plus CBD and RS uses, with performance standards for noise, vibration, and emissions.
CMIndustrial
Construction and Manufacturing District
Assembly, packaging, processing, and manufacture of non-hazardous products, plus CBD, RS, and W uses, with the largest yard requirements in the code.
ECommercial
Entertainment District
General entertainment businesses from amusement parks to golf courses, with hour limits near residential property.
TUSpecial purpose
Transportation and Utilities District
Airports, utilities, and communication towers. Zoned for a stated specific use, with dimensional standards set at site review.
HSCommercial
Hospital Services District
Hospitals and allied health services on ten acre minimum campuses with 50 foot setbacks on all sides.
RVSpecial purpose
Recreational Vehicle Park District
Recreational vehicle and travel trailer parks with 2,500 square foot rental lots and shared service buildings. Manufactured homes are excluded.
NCCommercial
Neighborhood Commercial District
Small scale, limited impact commercial, retail, personal service, and office uses close to the neighborhoods they serve. Added by Ordinance 700 (2012).
CCCommercial
Community Commercial District
Retail nodes along major collectors and thoroughfares, slightly more intense than NC. Added by Ordinance 700 (2012).
MXDMixed use
Mixed-Use Zoning District
Vertical mixed-use buildings with ground floor commercial and residential above, on sites of at least two acres. Added by Ordinance 978 (2017).
O/ICommercial
Office/Institutional District
Offices, health, educational, cultural, and institutional campuses on one acre minimum lots. Added by Ordinance 969 (2017).
PUDSpecial purpose
Planned Unit Development District
Flexible unified development district that can combine any base districts under an approved development plan. The Plum Creek PUD has its own standards in Chapter 53A.
HSpecial purpose
Historic District Overlay
Overlay protecting designated landmarks and districts through the historic preservation commission and certificates of appropriateness.
CUSpecial purpose
Conditional Use Overlay District
Overlay attaching conditional use permits to specific areas, including the I-35 corridor overlay standards and The Vybe.

Code	Name	Category	Summary
A	Agricultural District	Residential	Farming, ranching, pasturage, and detached single-family homes on large tracts. Also the automatic interim classification for newly annexed territory under Sec. 53-35.
UE	Urban Estate District	Residential	Large-lot detached single-family homes with a minimum 1,800 square feet of living area on lots of at least one acre.
R-1	Single-Family Residential (legacy)	Residential	Legacy single-family district. Chart 1 note 16 limits R-1 zoning to existing lots zoned R-1 under Ordinance 92; the live city GIS still carries R-1 polygons.
R-1-1	Single-Family Residential 1	Residential	Detached single-family homes with at least 1,600 square feet of living area, no more than 3.9 houses per buildable acre.
R-1-2	Single-Family Residential 2	Residential	Detached single-family homes with at least 1,200 square feet of living area, no more than 4.7 houses per buildable acre.
R-1-3	Single-Family Residential 3	Residential	Detached single-family homes with at least 1,000 square feet of living area, no more than 5.5 houses per buildable acre. Added by Ordinance 928 (2017).
R-1-A	Single-Family Attached District (Garden Home)	Residential	Attached single-family garden, paired, patio, and zero lot line homes at up to 6.8 houses per buildable acre. Detached homes only by conditional use permit.
R-1-T	Residential Townhouse District	Residential	Attached townhouses in buildings of four or more units, at most ten units per buildable acre, with a homeowners association required.
R-1-C	Residential Condominium District	Residential	Condominium housing under the Texas Uniform Condominium Act with units of at least 500 square feet of living area.
R-2	Residential Two-Family District (Duplex)	Residential	Single-family homes and duplexes at up to six units per buildable acre, each duplex side at least 900 square feet.
R-3-1	Multifamily Residential 1	Residential	Garden apartments and three- or four-family dwellings, two stories maximum, five to twelve units per buildable acre.
R-3-2	Multifamily Residential 2	Residential	Apartment development up to three stories and 21 units per buildable acre.
R-3-3	Apartments Residential 3	Residential	Apartment development up to three stories and 28 units per buildable acre, with a council exception path for income-restricted projects.
M-1	Manufactured Home District (legacy overlay)	Residential	Closed legacy district for manufactured homes on lots that held a conditional use permit before the 2003 ordinance. No new M-1 zoning is granted.
M-2	Manufactured Home Subdivision District	Residential	Platted manufactured home subdivisions with individually owned lots. Single-family detached dwellings are also permitted.
M-3	Manufactured Home Park District	Residential	Manufactured home parks with rented or leased spaces under common ownership. The only district where a rental manufactured home park is permitted.
CBD-1	Central Business District 1	Commercial	Original town core with a low-traffic mix of office, restricted commercial, and residential uses excluding multifamily. Uses per the Sec. 53-1230 table.
CBD-2	Central Business District 2	Commercial	Less restrictive downtown district allowing office, commercial, restricted multifamily, and residential uses with zero setbacks.
RS	Retail and Services District	Commercial	General retail sales and services within buildings, including any use permitted in CBD-1 or CBD-2 per the Sec. 53-1230 table.
B	Billboard District	Special purpose	Narrow district for off-premises billboards and closely related commercial uses, dimensioned by the sign ordinance.
W	Warehouse District	Industrial	Warehousing and commercial services for businesses and industry, plus CBD and RS uses, with performance standards for noise, vibration, and emissions.
CM	Construction and Manufacturing District	Industrial	Assembly, packaging, processing, and manufacture of non-hazardous products, plus CBD, RS, and W uses, with the largest yard requirements in the code.
E	Entertainment District	Commercial	General entertainment businesses from amusement parks to golf courses, with hour limits near residential property.
TU	Transportation and Utilities District	Special purpose	Airports, utilities, and communication towers. Zoned for a stated specific use, with dimensional standards set at site review.
HS	Hospital Services District	Commercial	Hospitals and allied health services on ten acre minimum campuses with 50 foot setbacks on all sides.
RV	Recreational Vehicle Park District	Special purpose	Recreational vehicle and travel trailer parks with 2,500 square foot rental lots and shared service buildings. Manufactured homes are excluded.
NC	Neighborhood Commercial District	Commercial	Small scale, limited impact commercial, retail, personal service, and office uses close to the neighborhoods they serve. Added by Ordinance 700 (2012).
CC	Community Commercial District	Commercial	Retail nodes along major collectors and thoroughfares, slightly more intense than NC. Added by Ordinance 700 (2012).
MXD	Mixed-Use Zoning District	Mixed use	Vertical mixed-use buildings with ground floor commercial and residential above, on sites of at least two acres. Added by Ordinance 978 (2017).
O/I	Office/Institutional District	Commercial	Offices, health, educational, cultural, and institutional campuses on one acre minimum lots. Added by Ordinance 969 (2017).
PUD	Planned Unit Development District	Special purpose	Flexible unified development district that can combine any base districts under an approved development plan. The Plum Creek PUD has its own standards in Chapter 53A.
H	Historic District Overlay	Special purpose	Overlay protecting designated landmarks and districts through the historic preservation commission and certificates of appropriateness.
CU	Conditional Use Overlay District	Special purpose	Overlay attaching conditional use permits to specific areas, including the I-35 corridor overlay standards and The Vybe.

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