What the San Marcos zoning ordinance says about lot size and width, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.
Sec. 4.4.1.1 building standards: House and Civic Building each require a 2 acre minimum lot area and 200 foot minimum lot width. Density is capped at 0.4 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.
Sec. 4.4.1.2 building standards: House and Civic each require 43,560 square feet minimum lot area and 150 foot minimum lot width. Density is capped 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.
Sec. 4.4.1.3 building standards: House and Civic each require 6,000 square feet minimum lot area and 50 foot minimum lot width. Density is capped 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.
Sec. 4.4.1.4 building standards: House and Civic each require 4,500 square feet minimum lot area and 50 foot minimum lot width. Density is capped 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.
Sec. 4.4.2.1 building standards: House 4,500 square feet minimum and 40 foot width, Zero Lot Line House 2,500 square feet and 25 feet, Civic 4,500 square feet and 50 feet. Density is capped 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.
Sec. 4.4.2.2 building standards: House 4,500 square feet minimum and 40 foot width, Zero Lot Line House 2,500 square feet and 25 feet, Civic 4,500 square feet and 50 feet. Density is capped 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.
Sec. 4.4.2.3 building standards: House 4,500 square feet minimum and 40 foot width, Zero Lot Line House 2,500 and 25, Cottage Court 1,200 and 20, Duplex 4,000 and 40, Townhouse 1,500 and 20, Small Multi-Family 6,000 and 50, Civic Building 4,500 and 50. Density is capped 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.
Sec. 4.4.2.4 building standards: Townhouse 1,500 square feet minimum and 20 foot width, Small Multi-Family 6,000 and 50, Courtyard Housing 6,000 and 80, Neighborhood Shopfront 6,000 and 50, Civic Building 6,000 and 50. 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.
Sec. 4.4.2.5 building standards: Townhouse 1,500 square feet minimum and 20 foot width, Small Multi-Family 6,000 and 50, Live/Work 1,100 and 15, Neighborhood Shopfront 6,000 and 50, Mixed Use Shopfront 6,000 and 50, Civic Building 6,000 and 50. 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.
Sec. 4.4.3.2 building standards: House requires a 10 acre lot with 80 foot minimum width; Civic Building requires a 1 acre lot with 80 foot minimum width. Density is capped 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.
Sec. 4.4.3.3 building standards: House 4,500 square feet minimum and 40 foot width, Civic 4,500 square feet and 50 feet. Density is capped 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.
Sec. 4.4.3.4 building standards: House 4,000 square feet minimum and 40 foot width, Cottage Court 1,200 and 20, Duplex 4,000 and 40, Zero Lot Line House 3,500 and 30, Civic Building 5,000 and 50. All lots 45 feet or less in width take vehicular access from a rear alley except cottage courts. Density is capped 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.
Sec. 4.4.3.5 building standards: House 4,500 square feet minimum and 40 to 120 foot width, Duplex 4,500 and 40 to 120, Townhouse 1,500 and 20 to 120, Courtyard Housing 1,500 and 15 to 120, Apartment 6,000 and 60 to 120, Live/Work 1,100 and 15 to 120, Neighborhood Shopfront 6,000 and 60 to 120, Civic Building 6,000 and 50. Lots 45 feet or less in width take vehicular access from a rear alley except courtyard housing. 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.
Sec. 4.4.3.6 building standards: Townhouse 1,500 square feet minimum and 15 foot width, Apartment Building 2,000 and 20, Live/Work 1,100 and 15, Mixed Use Shopfront 2,000 and 20, Civic Building 2,000 and 20. 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.
Sec. 4.4.3.7 building standards: Townhouse 1,500 square feet minimum and 15 foot width, Apartment 2,000 and 20 with a 340 foot maximum width, Live/Work 1,100 and 15, Mixed Use Shopfront 2,000 and 20 with a 340 foot maximum, Civic Building 2,000 and 20. 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.
Sec. 4.4.4.1 building standards: Live/Work 1,100 square feet minimum and 15 foot width, General Commercial 4,000 and 40, Mixed Use Shopfront 4,000 and 40, Civic Building 4,000 and 40. 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.
Sec. 4.4.4.2 building standards: General Commercial and Civic Building each require 6,000 square feet minimum lot area and 60 foot minimum lot width. 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.
Sec. 4.4.4.3 building standards: General Commercial and Civic Building each require 6,000 square feet minimum lot area and 60 foot minimum lot width. 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.
Sec. 4.4.4.4 building standards: General Commercial and Civic Building each require 7,000 square feet minimum lot area and 70 foot minimum lot width. 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.
Sec. 4.4.4.5 building standards: General Commercial and Civic Building each require 7,000 square feet minimum lot area and 70 foot minimum lot width. 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.
Sec. 4.4.4.6 lot standards: interior manufactured home lot or space 3,200 square feet minimum and 40 foot width; corner lot or space 4,400 square feet and 55 foot width; 80 foot minimum depth. Density is capped 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.
The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 217,800 square feet minimum lot area, 200 foot minimum frontage and width, 200 foot minimum depth, and 0.15 units per gross acre maximum for AR. 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.
The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 11,000 square feet minimum lot area, 80 foot minimum frontage and width, 100 foot minimum depth, and 3.0 units per gross acre maximum for SF-11. 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.
The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 6,000 square feet minimum lot area, 35 foot minimum frontage, 60 foot minimum width, 100 foot minimum depth, and 5.5 units per gross acre maximum for MR. 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.
The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 11,000 square feet minimum lot area, 60 foot minimum frontage, 90 foot minimum width, 100 foot minimum depth, and 6.0 units per gross acre maximum for D. 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.
The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 5,400 square feet minimum lot area, 40 foot minimum frontage, 50 foot minimum width, 90 foot minimum depth, and 6.0 units per gross acre maximum for DR. 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.
The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 2,500 square feet minimum lot area, 25 foot minimum frontage and width, and 12.0 units per gross acre maximum; the Sec. 9.1.1.1 table states no minimum lot depth for TH for TH. 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.
The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 4,000 square feet minimum lot area, 35 foot minimum frontage, 40 foot minimum width, 85 foot minimum depth, and 7.5 units per gross acre maximum for PH-ZL. 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.
The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets no minimum lot area is stated in the Sec. 9.1.1.1 table, the maximum parcel size is 7 acres, 40 foot minimum frontage, 60 foot minimum width, 100 foot minimum depth, and 12.0 units per gross acre maximum for MF-12. 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.
The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets no minimum lot area is stated in the Sec. 9.1.1.1 table, the maximum parcel size is 7 acres, 60 foot minimum frontage, 70 foot minimum width, 100 foot minimum depth, and 18.0 units per gross acre maximum for MF-18. 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.
The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 12,000 square feet minimum lot area, 7 acre maximum parcel size, 60 foot minimum frontage and width, 100 foot minimum depth, and 24.0 units per gross acre maximum for MF-24. 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.
The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 6,000 square feet minimum lot area, 20 acre maximum parcel size, 50 foot minimum frontage and width, 100 foot minimum depth, and 5.5 units per gross acre maximum for MU. 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.
The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets no minimum lot area is stated in the Sec. 9.1.1.1 table, 50 foot minimum frontage and width, 100 foot minimum depth, and 24.0 units per gross acre maximum where residential is authorized for P. 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.
The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 6,000 square feet minimum lot area, 5 acre maximum parcel size, 50 foot minimum frontage and width, and 100 foot minimum depth for OP. 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.
The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 6,000 square feet minimum lot area, 5 acre maximum parcel size, 50 foot minimum frontage and width, and 100 foot minimum depth for NC. 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.
The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 6,000 square feet minimum lot area, 50 foot minimum frontage and width, and 100 foot minimum depth for CC. 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.
The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 6,000 square feet minimum lot area, 50 foot minimum frontage and width, and 100 foot minimum depth for GC. 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.
The Sec. 9.1.1.1 dimensional table sets 4,000 square feet minimum lot area, 20 acre maximum parcel size, 35 foot minimum frontage, 40 foot minimum width, 100 foot minimum depth, and 40 units per gross acre maximum for VMU. 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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