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Setbacks in Leander, TX

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

SFR — Single-Family Rural

Art. VI, sec. 6's Building/Structure setback table (Single-Family Residential Districts) sets SFR minimum setbacks: front 25 ft, side 7 ft, street side (corner lot) 15 ft, rear 15 ft. Garage setbacks are separately controlled by art. VIII, sec. 5(i). These are use-component standards; the site component (Type 1-5) and any street-type variation in sec. 6 can modify parking, aisle, and canopy setbacks. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before relying on this answer.

SFE — Single-Family Estate

Art. VI, sec. 6's Building/Structure setback table (Single-Family Residential Districts) sets SFE minimum setbacks: front 20 ft, side 5 ft, street side (corner lot) 15 ft, rear 15 ft. Garage setbacks are separately controlled by art. VIII, sec. 5(i). These are use-component standards; the site component (Type 1-5) and any street-type variation in sec. 6 can modify parking, aisle, and canopy setbacks. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before relying on this answer.

SFS — Single-Family Suburban

Art. VI, sec. 6's Building/Structure setback table (Single-Family Residential Districts) sets SFS minimum setbacks: front 20 ft, side 5 ft, street side (corner lot) 15 ft, rear 15 ft. Garage setbacks are separately controlled by art. VIII, sec. 5(i). These are use-component standards; the site component (Type 1-5) and any street-type variation in sec. 6 can modify parking, aisle, and canopy setbacks. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before relying on this answer.

SFU — Single-Family Urban

Art. VI, sec. 6's Building/Structure setback table (Single-Family Residential Districts) sets SFU minimum setbacks: front 20 ft, side 5 ft, street side (corner lot) 15 ft, rear 15 ft. Garage setbacks are separately controlled by art. VIII, sec. 5(i). These are use-component standards; the site component (Type 1-5) and any street-type variation in sec. 6 can modify parking, aisle, and canopy setbacks. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before relying on this answer.

SFC — Single-Family Compact

Art. VI, sec. 6's Building/Structure setback table (Single-Family Residential Districts) sets SFC minimum setbacks: front 15 ft (see art. VI, sec. 6 note on the marked minimum), side 5 ft, or 0 ft and 10 ft between structures, street side (corner lot) 15 ft, rear 15 ft. Garage setbacks are separately controlled by art. VIII, sec. 5(i). These are use-component standards; the site component (Type 1-5) and any street-type variation in sec. 6 can modify parking, aisle, and canopy setbacks. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before relying on this answer.

SFL — Single-Family Limited

Art. VI, sec. 6's Building/Structure setback table (Single-Family Residential Districts) sets SFL minimum setbacks: front 15 ft (see art. VI, sec. 6 note on the marked minimum), side 5 ft, or 0 ft and 10 ft between structures, street side (corner lot) 15 ft, rear 15 ft. Garage setbacks are separately controlled by art. VIII, sec. 5(i). These are use-component standards; the site component (Type 1-5) and any street-type variation in sec. 6 can modify parking, aisle, and canopy setbacks. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before relying on this answer.

SFT — Single-Family Townhouse

Art. VI, sec. 6's Building/Structure setback table (Single-Family Residential Districts) sets SFT minimum setbacks: front 10 ft (see art. VI, sec. 6 note on the marked minimum), side 0 ft or 10 ft, street side (corner lot) 15 ft, rear 15 ft. Garage setbacks are separately controlled by art. VIII, sec. 5(i). These are use-component standards; the site component (Type 1-5) and any street-type variation in sec. 6 can modify parking, aisle, and canopy setbacks. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before relying on this answer.

SFU/MH — Single-Family Urban, Manufactured Home

Art. VI, sec. 6's Building/Structure setback table (Single-Family Residential Districts) sets SFU/MH minimum setbacks: front 20 ft, side 5 ft, street side (corner lot) 15 ft, rear 15 ft. Garage setbacks are separately controlled by art. VIII, sec. 5(i). These are use-component standards; the site component (Type 1-5) and any street-type variation in sec. 6 can modify parking, aisle, and canopy setbacks. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before relying on this answer.

TF — Two-Family

Art. VI, sec. 6's Building/Structure setback table (Single-Family Residential Districts) sets TF minimum setbacks: front 20 ft, side 5 ft, street side (corner lot) 15 ft, rear 15 ft. Garage setbacks are separately controlled by art. VIII, sec. 5(i). These are use-component standards; the site component (Type 1-5) and any street-type variation in sec. 6 can modify parking, aisle, and canopy setbacks. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before relying on this answer.

CH — Cottage Housing

Art. VI, sec. 6's Building/Structure setback table (Single-Family Residential Districts) sets CH minimum setbacks: front 15 ft, side 5 ft, street side (corner lot) 15 ft, rear 15 ft. Garage setbacks are separately controlled by art. VIII, sec. 5(i). These are use-component standards; the site component (Type 1-5) and any street-type variation in sec. 6 can modify parking, aisle, and canopy setbacks. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before relying on this answer.

TH — Tiny House

Art. VI, sec. 6's Building/Structure setback table (Single-Family Residential Districts) sets TH minimum setbacks: front 10 ft (see art. VI, sec. 6 note on the marked minimum), side 5 ft, street side (corner lot) 10 ft, rear 10 ft. Garage setbacks are separately controlled by art. VIII, sec. 5(i). These are use-component standards; the site component (Type 1-5) and any street-type variation in sec. 6 can modify parking, aisle, and canopy setbacks. Confirm the parcel's full composite designation, overlays, and any PUD or development agreement with the Leander Planning Department before relying on this answer.

NR — Neighborhood Residential

Art. VI, sec. 6's Building/Structure setback table (Nonresidential & Multifamily Districts) sets NR minimum setbacks: front 15 ft, side 5 ft, street side 15 ft, rear 15 ft. A separate "All Other Streets" sub-table in the same section sets different values for less pedestrian-oriented street types; confirm which street-type row applies, the parcel's full composite designation, and overlay status with the Leander Planning Department before relying on this answer.

MF — Multifamily

Art. VI, sec. 6's Building/Structure setback table (Nonresidential & Multifamily Districts) sets MF minimum setbacks: front 25 ft, side 10 ft, street side 25 ft, rear 20 ft. A special setback applies where MF is adjacent to a single-family or two-family use component (SFR, SFE, SFS, SFU, SFC, SFL, SFU/MH, CH, TH, TF): minimum side 50 ft, minimum rear 50 ft. A separate "All Other Streets" sub-table in the same section sets different values for less pedestrian-oriented street types; confirm which street-type row applies, the parcel's full composite designation, and overlay status with the Leander Planning Department before relying on this answer.

LO — Local Office

Art. VI, sec. 6's Building/Structure setback table (Nonresidential & Multifamily Districts) sets LO minimum setbacks: front 30 ft, side 10 ft, street side 30 ft, rear 10 ft. A special setback applies where LO is adjacent to a single-family or two-family use component (SFR, SFE, SFS, SFU, SFC, SFL, SFU/MH, CH, TH, TF): minimum side 50 ft, minimum rear 50 ft. A separate "All Other Streets" sub-table in the same section sets different values for less pedestrian-oriented street types; confirm which street-type row applies, the parcel's full composite designation, and overlay status with the Leander Planning Department before relying on this answer.

LC — Local Commercial

Art. VI, sec. 6's Building/Structure setback table (Nonresidential & Multifamily Districts) sets LC minimum setbacks: front 30 ft, side 10 ft, street side 30 ft, rear 10 ft. A special setback applies where LC is adjacent to a single-family or two-family use component (SFR, SFE, SFS, SFU, SFC, SFL, SFU/MH, CH, TH, TF): minimum side 50 ft, minimum rear 50 ft. A separate "All Other Streets" sub-table in the same section sets different values for less pedestrian-oriented street types; confirm which street-type row applies, the parcel's full composite designation, and overlay status with the Leander Planning Department before relying on this answer.

GC — General Commercial

Art. VI, sec. 6's Building/Structure setback table (Nonresidential & Multifamily Districts) sets GC minimum setbacks: front 35 ft, side 15 ft, street side 35 ft, rear 15 ft. A special setback applies where GC is adjacent to a single-family or two-family use component (SFR, SFE, SFS, SFU, SFC, SFL, SFU/MH, CH, TH, TF): minimum side 50 ft, minimum rear 50 ft. A separate "All Other Streets" sub-table in the same section sets different values for less pedestrian-oriented street types; confirm which street-type row applies, the parcel's full composite designation, and overlay status with the Leander Planning Department before relying on this answer.

HC — Heavy Commercial

Art. VI, sec. 6's Building/Structure setback table (Nonresidential & Multifamily Districts) sets HC minimum setbacks: front 35 ft, side 15 ft, street side 35 ft, rear 15 ft. A special setback applies where HC is adjacent to a single-family or two-family use component (SFR, SFE, SFS, SFU, SFC, SFL, SFU/MH, CH, TH, TF): minimum side 50 ft, minimum rear 50 ft. A separate "All Other Streets" sub-table in the same section sets different values for less pedestrian-oriented street types; confirm which street-type row applies, the parcel's full composite designation, and overlay status with the Leander Planning Department before relying on this answer.

HI — Heavy Industrial

Art. VI, sec. 6's Building/Structure setback table (Nonresidential & Multifamily Districts) sets HI minimum setbacks: front 35 ft, side 15 ft, street side 35 ft, rear 15 ft. A special setback applies where HI is adjacent to a single-family or two-family use component (SFR, SFE, SFS, SFU, SFC, SFL, SFU/MH, CH, TH, TF): minimum side 50 ft, minimum rear 50 ft. A separate "All Other Streets" sub-table in the same section sets different values for less pedestrian-oriented street types; confirm which street-type row applies, the parcel's full composite designation, and overlay status with the Leander Planning Department before relying on this answer.

PUD — Planned Unit Development

PUD setback standards 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. Base standards are Leander Code of Ordinances ch. 14, exh. A (Composite Zoning Ordinance), art. VI, sec. 6 and art. V, as modified by the PUD ordinance. 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 setback 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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