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Lot coverage in San Marcos, TX

What the San Marcos zoning ordinance says about lot coverage, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.

FD — Future Development District

Sec. 4.4.1.1 caps impervious cover at 30 percent and density at 0.4 units per gross acre. Sidewalks are not required for lots greater than 1 acre. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

SF-R — Single Family Rural Residential District

Sec. 4.4.1.2 caps impervious cover at 40 percent and density at 0.8 units per gross acre. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

SF-6 — Single Family District - 6

Sec. 4.4.1.3 caps impervious cover at 50 percent and density at 5.5 units per gross acre. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

SF-4.5 — Single Family District - 4.5

Sec. 4.4.1.4 caps impervious cover at 60 percent and density at 7.5 units per gross acre. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

ND-3 — Neighborhood Density - 3

Sec. 4.4.2.1 caps impervious cover at 60 percent and density at 10 units per gross acre. First layer parking is not allowed; garages follow Sec. 7.1.4.1. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

ND-3.2 — Neighborhood Density - 3.2

Sec. 4.4.2.2 caps impervious cover at 65 percent and density at 12 units per gross acre. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

ND-3.5 — Neighborhood Density - 3.5

Sec. 4.4.2.3 caps impervious cover at 75 percent and density at 16 units per gross acre. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

ND-4 — Neighborhood Density - 4

Sec. 4.4.2.4 caps impervious cover at 80 percent. The district page states no separate units per acre cap. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

N-CM — Neighborhood Commercial

Sec. 4.4.2.5 caps impervious cover at 80 percent. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

CD-1 — Character District - 1

Sec. 4.4.3.1 caps impervious cover at 20 percent and states no units per gross acre standard for CD-1. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

CD-2 — Character District - 2

Sec. 4.4.3.2 caps impervious cover at 20 percent and density at 0.1 units per gross acre. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

CD-2.5 — Character District - 2.5

Sec. 4.4.3.3 caps impervious cover at 60 percent and density at 8 units per gross acre. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

CD-3 — Character District - 3

Sec. 4.4.3.4 caps impervious cover at 60 percent and density at 10 units per gross acre. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

CD-4 — Character District - 4

Sec. 4.4.3.5 caps impervious cover at 80 percent. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

CD-5 — Character District - 5

Sec. 4.4.3.6 allows up to 100 percent impervious cover. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

CD-5D — Character District - 5 Downtown

Sec. 4.4.3.7 allows up to 100 percent impervious cover. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

CM — Commercial District

Sec. 4.4.4.1 caps impervious cover at 80 percent. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

BP — Business Park District

Sec. 4.4.4.2 caps impervious cover at 75 percent. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

HC — Heavy Commercial District

Sec. 4.4.4.3 caps impervious cover at 80 percent. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

LI — Light Industrial District

Sec. 4.4.4.4 caps impervious cover at 80 percent. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

HI — Heavy Industrial District

Sec. 4.4.4.5 caps impervious cover at 80 percent. Barbed wire and razor wire security fencing is allowed in HI under Sec. 7.2.6.2. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

MH — Manufactured Home District

Sec. 4.4.4.6 caps impervious cover at 75 percent and density at 9.0 units per gross acre. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

AR — Agricultural Ranch District (legacy)

The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 15 percent maximum impervious cover for AR. Additional environmental limits may apply in special environmental zones under Chapter 6. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

SF-11 — Single Family District - 11 (legacy)

The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 40 percent maximum impervious cover for SF-11. Additional environmental limits may apply in special environmental zones under Chapter 6. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

MR — Manufactured Home and Residential District (legacy)

The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 50 percent maximum impervious cover for MR. Additional environmental limits may apply in special environmental zones under Chapter 6. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

D — Duplex Residential District (legacy)

The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 75 percent maximum impervious cover for D. Additional environmental limits may apply in special environmental zones under Chapter 6. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

DR — Duplex Restricted Residential District (legacy)

The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 75 percent maximum impervious cover for DR. Additional environmental limits may apply in special environmental zones under Chapter 6. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

TH — Townhouse Residential District (legacy)

The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 70 percent maximum impervious cover for TH. Additional environmental limits may apply in special environmental zones under Chapter 6. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

PH-ZL — Patio Home, Zero-Lot-Line Residential District (legacy)

The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 75 percent maximum impervious cover for PH-ZL. Additional environmental limits may apply in special environmental zones under Chapter 6. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

MF-12 — Multiple-Family Residential District (12 units) (legacy)

The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 75 percent maximum impervious cover for MF-12. Additional environmental limits may apply in special environmental zones under Chapter 6. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

MF-18 — Multiple-Family Residential District (18 units) (legacy)

The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 75 percent maximum impervious cover for MF-18. Additional environmental limits may apply in special environmental zones under Chapter 6. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

MF-24 — Multi-Family Residential District (24 units) (legacy)

The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 75 percent maximum impervious cover for MF-24. Additional environmental limits may apply in special environmental zones under Chapter 6. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

MU — Mixed Use District (legacy)

The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 60 percent maximum impervious cover for MU. Additional environmental limits may apply in special environmental zones under Chapter 6. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

P — Public and Institutional District (legacy)

The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 80 percent maximum impervious cover for P. Additional environmental limits may apply in special environmental zones under Chapter 6. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

OP — Office Professional District (legacy)

The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 80 percent maximum impervious cover for OP. Additional environmental limits may apply in special environmental zones under Chapter 6. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

NC — Neighborhood Commercial District (legacy)

The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 80 percent maximum impervious cover for NC. Additional environmental limits may apply in special environmental zones under Chapter 6. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

CC — Community Commercial District (legacy)

The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 80 percent maximum impervious cover for CC. Additional environmental limits may apply in special environmental zones under Chapter 6. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

GC — General Commercial District (legacy)

The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 80 percent maximum impervious cover for GC. Additional environmental limits may apply in special environmental zones under Chapter 6. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

VMU — Vertical Mixed Use District (legacy)

The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 85 percent maximum impervious cover for VMU. Additional environmental limits may apply in special environmental zones under Chapter 6. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

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