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Permitted uses in Leander, TX

What the Leander zoning ordinance says about permitted uses, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.

SFR — Single-Family Rural

SFR permitted use standards are review gated pending human verification. A parcel's full zoning in Leander is a composite designation that pairs a use component with a site component (Type 1 through 5, art. V) and an architectural component (Type A through D, art. VII), for example SFU-2-B. The controlling text is Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, exh. A (Composite Zoning Ordinance), art. III, sec. 1 (SFR use component) and art. III, sec. 20 (use matrix). This cell is review gated and should be checked against the live cited source before import or publish. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, ordinance conditions, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before acting.

SFE — Single-Family Estate

SFE permitted use standards are review gated pending human verification. A parcel's full zoning in Leander is a composite designation that pairs a use component with a site component (Type 1 through 5, art. V) and an architectural component (Type A through D, art. VII), for example SFU-2-B. The controlling text is Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, exh. A (Composite Zoning Ordinance), art. III, sec. 2 (SFE use component) and art. III, sec. 20 (use matrix). This cell is review gated and should be checked against the live cited source before import or publish. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, ordinance conditions, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before acting.

SFS — Single-Family Suburban

SFS permitted use standards are review gated pending human verification. A parcel's full zoning in Leander is a composite designation that pairs a use component with a site component (Type 1 through 5, art. V) and an architectural component (Type A through D, art. VII), for example SFU-2-B. The controlling text is Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, exh. A (Composite Zoning Ordinance), art. III, sec. 3 (SFS use component) and art. III, sec. 20 (use matrix). This cell is review gated and should be checked against the live cited source before import or publish. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, ordinance conditions, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before acting.

SFU — Single-Family Urban

SFU permitted use standards are review gated pending human verification. A parcel's full zoning in Leander is a composite designation that pairs a use component with a site component (Type 1 through 5, art. V) and an architectural component (Type A through D, art. VII), for example SFU-2-B. The controlling text is Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, exh. A (Composite Zoning Ordinance), art. III, sec. 4 (SFU use component) and art. III, sec. 20 (use matrix). This cell is review gated and should be checked against the live cited source before import or publish. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, ordinance conditions, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before acting.

SFC — Single-Family Compact

SFC permitted use standards are review gated pending human verification. A parcel's full zoning in Leander is a composite designation that pairs a use component with a site component (Type 1 through 5, art. V) and an architectural component (Type A through D, art. VII), for example SFU-2-B. The controlling text is Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, exh. A (Composite Zoning Ordinance), art. III, sec. 5 (SFC use component) and art. III, sec. 20 (use matrix). This cell is review gated and should be checked against the live cited source before import or publish. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, ordinance conditions, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before acting.

SFL — Single-Family Limited

SFL permitted use standards are review gated pending human verification. A parcel's full zoning in Leander is a composite designation that pairs a use component with a site component (Type 1 through 5, art. V) and an architectural component (Type A through D, art. VII), for example SFU-2-B. The controlling text is Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, exh. A (Composite Zoning Ordinance), art. III, sec. 6 (SFL use component) and art. III, sec. 20 (use matrix). This cell is review gated and should be checked against the live cited source before import or publish. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, ordinance conditions, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before acting.

SFT — Single-Family Townhouse

SFT permitted use standards are review gated pending human verification. A parcel's full zoning in Leander is a composite designation that pairs a use component with a site component (Type 1 through 5, art. V) and an architectural component (Type A through D, art. VII), for example SFU-2-B. The controlling text is Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, exh. A (Composite Zoning Ordinance), art. III, sec. 7 (SFT use component) and art. III, sec. 20 (use matrix). This cell is review gated and should be checked against the live cited source before import or publish. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, ordinance conditions, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before acting.

SFU/MH — Single-Family Urban, Manufactured Home

SFU/MH permitted use standards are review gated pending human verification. A parcel's full zoning in Leander is a composite designation that pairs a use component with a site component (Type 1 through 5, art. V) and an architectural component (Type A through D, art. VII), for example SFU-2-B. The controlling text is Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, exh. A (Composite Zoning Ordinance), art. III, sec. 8 (SFU/MH use component) and art. III, sec. 20 (use matrix). This cell is review gated and should be checked against the live cited source before import or publish. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, ordinance conditions, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before acting.

TF — Two-Family

TF permitted use standards are review gated pending human verification. A parcel's full zoning in Leander is a composite designation that pairs a use component with a site component (Type 1 through 5, art. V) and an architectural component (Type A through D, art. VII), for example SFU-2-B. The controlling text is Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, exh. A (Composite Zoning Ordinance), art. III, sec. 9 (TF use component) and art. III, sec. 20 (use matrix). This cell is review gated and should be checked against the live cited source before import or publish. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, ordinance conditions, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before acting.

CH — Cottage Housing

CH permitted use standards are review gated pending human verification. A parcel's full zoning in Leander is a composite designation that pairs a use component with a site component (Type 1 through 5, art. V) and an architectural component (Type A through D, art. VII), for example SFU-2-B. The controlling text is Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, exh. A (Composite Zoning Ordinance), art. III, sec. 10 (CH use component) and art. III, sec. 20 (use matrix). This cell is review gated and should be checked against the live cited source before import or publish. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, ordinance conditions, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before acting.

TH — Tiny House

TH permitted use standards are review gated pending human verification. A parcel's full zoning in Leander is a composite designation that pairs a use component with a site component (Type 1 through 5, art. V) and an architectural component (Type A through D, art. VII), for example SFU-2-B. The controlling text is Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, exh. A (Composite Zoning Ordinance), art. III, sec. 11 (TH use component) and art. III, sec. 20 (use matrix). This cell is review gated and should be checked against the live cited source before import or publish. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, ordinance conditions, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before acting.

NR — Neighborhood Residential

NR permitted use standards are review gated pending human verification. A parcel's full zoning in Leander is a composite designation that pairs a use component with a site component (Type 1 through 5, art. V) and an architectural component (Type A through D, art. VII), for example SFU-2-B. The controlling text is Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, exh. A (Composite Zoning Ordinance), art. III, sec. 12 (NR use component) and art. III, sec. 20 (use matrix). This cell is review gated and should be checked against the live cited source before import or publish. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, ordinance conditions, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before acting.

MF — Multifamily

MF permitted use standards are review gated pending human verification. A parcel's full zoning in Leander is a composite designation that pairs a use component with a site component (Type 1 through 5, art. V) and an architectural component (Type A through D, art. VII), for example SFU-2-B. The controlling text is Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, exh. A (Composite Zoning Ordinance), art. III, sec. 13 (MF use component) and art. III, sec. 20 (use matrix). This cell is review gated and should be checked against the live cited source before import or publish. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, ordinance conditions, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before acting.

LO — Local Office

LO permitted use standards are review gated pending human verification. A parcel's full zoning in Leander is a composite designation that pairs a use component with a site component (Type 1 through 5, art. V) and an architectural component (Type A through D, art. VII), for example SFU-2-B. The controlling text is Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, exh. A (Composite Zoning Ordinance), art. III, sec. 14 (LO use component) and art. III, sec. 20 (use matrix). This cell is review gated and should be checked against the live cited source before import or publish. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, ordinance conditions, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before acting.

LC — Local Commercial

LC permitted use standards are review gated pending human verification. A parcel's full zoning in Leander is a composite designation that pairs a use component with a site component (Type 1 through 5, art. V) and an architectural component (Type A through D, art. VII), for example SFU-2-B. The controlling text is Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, exh. A (Composite Zoning Ordinance), art. III, sec. 15 (LC use component) and art. III, sec. 20 (use matrix). This cell is review gated and should be checked against the live cited source before import or publish. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, ordinance conditions, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before acting.

GC — General Commercial

GC permitted use standards are review gated pending human verification. A parcel's full zoning in Leander is a composite designation that pairs a use component with a site component (Type 1 through 5, art. V) and an architectural component (Type A through D, art. VII), for example SFU-2-B. The controlling text is Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, exh. A (Composite Zoning Ordinance), art. III, sec. 16 (GC use component) and art. III, sec. 20 (use matrix). This cell is review gated and should be checked against the live cited source before import or publish. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, ordinance conditions, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before acting.

HC — Heavy Commercial

HC permitted use standards are review gated pending human verification. A parcel's full zoning in Leander is a composite designation that pairs a use component with a site component (Type 1 through 5, art. V) and an architectural component (Type A through D, art. VII), for example SFU-2-B. The controlling text is Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, exh. A (Composite Zoning Ordinance), art. III, sec. 17 (HC use component) and art. III, sec. 20 (use matrix). This cell is review gated and should be checked against the live cited source before import or publish. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, ordinance conditions, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before acting.

HI — Heavy Industrial

HI permitted use standards are review gated pending human verification. A parcel's full zoning in Leander is a composite designation that pairs a use component with a site component (Type 1 through 5, art. V) and an architectural component (Type A through D, art. VII), for example SFU-2-B. The controlling text is Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, exh. A (Composite Zoning Ordinance), art. III, sec. 18 (HI use component) and art. III, sec. 20 (use matrix). This cell is review gated and should be checked against the live cited source before import or publish. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, ordinance conditions, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before acting.

PUD — Planned Unit Development

PUD permitted uses are review gated pending human verification. PUD zoning in Leander is set by the approving PUD ordinance for the property, which can modify base component standards. The controlling text is Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, exh. A (Composite Zoning Ordinance), art. III, sec. 19 (PUD) and Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. 14.03, sec. 14.03.001 plus the parcel's PUD ordinance and concept plan. This cell is review gated and should be checked against the live cited source before import or publish. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, ordinance conditions, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before acting.

TOD — Transit Oriented Development (SmartCode)

TOD permitted use standards are review gated pending human verification. Inside the TOD district the Leander SmartCode governs zoning, use, and development; the Composite Zoning Ordinance does not apply. Standards vary by transect or sector designation (for example T4, T5, T6, S1, S2, SD, CD). The controlling text is Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. 14.03, secs. 14.03.002 and 14.03.003; Leander SmartCode. This cell is review gated and should be checked against the live cited source before import or publish. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, ordinance conditions, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before acting.

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