Permitted uses in San Marcos, TX

Sec. 4.4.1.1 allows the Accessory Dwelling, House, and Civic building types in FD. Specific land uses follow the FD column of the Land Use Matrix in Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1, which marks each use permitted (P), limited (L), conditional (C), or not allowed. FD also serves as the interim district for newly annexed territory (Sec. 4.1.4.1) and for property whose zoning is invalidated by a court (Sec. 4.1.3.2). 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.

Sec. 4.4.1.2 allows the Accessory Dwelling, House, and Civic building types. Specific land uses follow the SF-R column of the Land Use Matrix in Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1. Occupancy restrictions in Sec. 5.1.4.1 apply, and residential infill compatibility standards in Sec. 4.4.2.6 apply in Neighborhood Low place types. 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 allows the Accessory Dwelling, House, and Civic building types. Specific land uses follow the SF-6 column of the Land Use Matrix in Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1; for example, an accessory dwelling unit and a home occupation are limited (L) uses with standards in Secs. 5.1.3.1 and 5.1.3.4. Occupancy restrictions in Sec. 5.1.4.1 apply. 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 allows the Accessory Dwelling, House, and Civic building types. Specific land uses follow the SF-4.5 column of the Land Use Matrix in Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1. Occupancy restrictions in Sec. 5.1.4.1 apply. 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 allows the Accessory Dwelling, House, Zero Lot Line House, and Civic building types. Specific land uses follow the ND-3 column of the Land Use Matrix in Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1. Occupancy restrictions in Sec. 5.1.4.1 and infill compatibility in Sec. 4.4.2.6 apply. 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 allows the Accessory Dwelling, House, Zero Lot Line House (detached only), and Civic building types. Specific land uses follow the ND-3.2 column of the Land Use Matrix in Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1. Occupancy restrictions in Sec. 5.1.4.1 and infill compatibility in Sec. 4.4.2.6 apply. 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 allows the Accessory Dwelling, House, Zero Lot Line House, Cottage Court, Duplex, Townhouse, Small Multi-Family, and Civic Building types. Specific land uses follow the ND-3.5 column of the Land Use Matrix in Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1. Occupancy restrictions in Sec. 5.1.4.1 apply. 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 allows the Accessory Dwelling, Townhouse, Small Multi-Family, Courtyard Housing, Neighborhood Shopfront, and Civic Building types. Specific land uses follow the ND-4 column of the Land Use Matrix in Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1; retail sales and eating establishments are limited (L) uses, consistent with the district intent of corner commercial only. 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 allows the Accessory Dwelling Unit, Townhouse, Small Multi-Family, Live/Work, Neighborhood Shopfront, Mixed Use Shopfront (no ground floor residential), and Civic Building types. In the Land Use Matrix (Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1) retail sales and eating establishments are permitted (P) in N-CM, and gasoline sales is a limited (L) use. The district was renamed from N-MS by Ord. No. 2019-45. 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. 4.4.3.1 describes CD-1 as primarily undisturbed landscape that may include widely dispersed rural single family homes. The CD-1 column of the Land Use Matrix in Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1 permits few uses, for example parks, open space and greenways, and community gardens; the district page lists no building types table. 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 allows the Accessory Dwelling, House, and Civic building types. Specific land uses follow the CD-2 column of the Land Use Matrix in Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1, which includes agricultural uses such as barns and stables as permitted uses. 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 allows the Accessory Dwelling, House, and Civic building types. Specific land uses follow the CD-2.5 column of the Land Use Matrix in Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1. Occupancy restrictions in Sec. 5.1.4.1 apply. 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 allows the Accessory Dwelling, House, Cottage Court, Duplex, Zero Lot Line House, and Civic Building types. Specific land uses follow the CD-3 column of the Land Use Matrix in Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1; an accessory dwelling unit and a home occupation are limited (L) uses. Occupancy restrictions in Sec. 5.1.4.1 apply. 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 allows the Accessory Dwelling, House, Duplex, Townhouse, Courtyard Housing, Apartment, Live/Work, Neighborhood Shopfront, and Civic Building types. In the Land Use Matrix (Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1) retail sales and eating establishments are limited (L) uses in CD-4, consistent with corner commercial intent, and an accessory dwelling unit is permitted (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.

Sec. 4.4.3.6 allows the Accessory Dwelling, Townhouse, Apartment, Live/Work, Mixed Use Shopfront, and Civic Building types. In the Land Use Matrix (Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1) retail sales, eating establishments, indoor recreation, and hotels are permitted (P) in CD-5, while auto-oriented uses such as gasoline sales and vehicle sales are conditional (C). 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 allows the Accessory Dwelling, Townhouse, Apartment, Live/Work, Mixed Use Shopfront, and Civic Building types. In the Land Use Matrix (Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1) retail sales, eating establishments, and hotels are permitted (P) in CD-5D; bars and alcohol sales for on premise consumption are conditional (C) uses. 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 PA district does not carry its own use table. Sec. 4.4.3.8 and Table 4.18 allocate a PA property among character and special districts (for example CD-4, CD-5, CM, and LI percentages by preferred scenario area), and the approved regulating plan under Sec. 4.4.3.9 then controls uses and standards for each allocated area. 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 allows the Live/Work, General Commercial, Mixed Use Shopfront (no residential on the ground floor), and Civic Building types. In the Land Use Matrix (Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1) retail sales and eating establishments are permitted (P) in CM and gasoline sales is conditional (C). The district was renamed from EC by Ord. No. 2021-47. 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 allows the General Commercial and Civic Building types. In the Land Use Matrix (Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1) retail sales, eating establishments, and indoor recreation are permitted (P) in BP, and bars and gasoline sales are conditional (C). The BP district was added by Ord. No. 2023-72. 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 allows the General Commercial and Civic Building types. In the Land Use Matrix (Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1) retail sales, gasoline sales, vehicle sales and rental, building material sales, and eating establishments are permitted (P) in HC; truck stops are limited (L) and bars are conditional (C). 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 allows the General Commercial and Civic Building types. In the Land Use Matrix (Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1) industrial and manufacturing uses are concentrated in the LI column along with building material sales and indoor recreation; general retail sales is not permitted in LI. 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 allows the General Commercial and Civic Building types. In the Land Use Matrix (Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1) heavy industrial and manufacturing uses are concentrated in the HI column; general retail sales and eating establishments are not permitted in HI. 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 implements standards for manufactured housing developments; manufactured home parks must also meet Sec. 7.6.1.1. Specific land uses follow the MH column of the Land Use Matrix in Sec. 5.1.1.2 Table 5.1, which permits single family detached and tiny homes in MH. 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.

Authorized uses in AR are the permitted and conditional uses in the AR column of the legacy Land Use Matrix (Sec. 9.3.1.2 Table 9.1), plus accessory uses under Sec. 9.3.2.1. A use not listed in the matrix is not allowed in any legacy district (Sec. 9.3.1.1). 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.

Authorized uses in SF-11 are the permitted and conditional uses in the SF-11 column of the legacy Land Use Matrix (Sec. 9.3.1.2 Table 9.1), plus accessory uses under Sec. 9.3.2.1. A use not listed in the matrix is not allowed in any legacy district (Sec. 9.3.1.1). 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.

Authorized uses in MR are the permitted and conditional uses in the MR column of the legacy Land Use Matrix (Sec. 9.3.1.2 Table 9.1), plus accessory uses under Sec. 9.3.2.1. A use not listed in the matrix is not allowed in any legacy district (Sec. 9.3.1.1). 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.

Authorized uses in D are the permitted and conditional uses in the D column of the legacy Land Use Matrix (Sec. 9.3.1.2 Table 9.1), plus accessory uses under Sec. 9.3.2.1. A use not listed in the matrix is not allowed in any legacy district (Sec. 9.3.1.1). 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.

Authorized uses in DR are the permitted and conditional uses in the DR column of the legacy Land Use Matrix (Sec. 9.3.1.2 Table 9.1), plus accessory uses under Sec. 9.3.2.1. A use not listed in the matrix is not allowed in any legacy district (Sec. 9.3.1.1). 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.

Authorized uses in TH are the permitted and conditional uses in the TH column of the legacy Land Use Matrix (Sec. 9.3.1.2 Table 9.1), plus accessory uses under Sec. 9.3.2.1. A use not listed in the matrix is not allowed in any legacy district (Sec. 9.3.1.1). 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.

Authorized uses in PH-ZL are the permitted and conditional uses in the PH-ZL column of the legacy Land Use Matrix (Sec. 9.3.1.2 Table 9.1), plus accessory uses under Sec. 9.3.2.1. A use not listed in the matrix is not allowed in any legacy district (Sec. 9.3.1.1). 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.

Authorized uses in MF-12 are the permitted and conditional uses in the MF-12 column of the legacy Land Use Matrix (Sec. 9.3.1.2 Table 9.1), plus accessory uses under Sec. 9.3.2.1. A use not listed in the matrix is not allowed in any legacy district (Sec. 9.3.1.1). 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.

Authorized uses in MF-18 are the permitted and conditional uses in the MF-18 column of the legacy Land Use Matrix (Sec. 9.3.1.2 Table 9.1), plus accessory uses under Sec. 9.3.2.1. A use not listed in the matrix is not allowed in any legacy district (Sec. 9.3.1.1). 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.

Authorized uses in MF-24 are the permitted and conditional uses in the MF-24 column of the legacy Land Use Matrix (Sec. 9.3.1.2 Table 9.1), plus accessory uses under Sec. 9.3.2.1. A use not listed in the matrix is not allowed in any legacy district (Sec. 9.3.1.1). 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.

Authorized uses in MU are the permitted and conditional uses in the MU column of the legacy Land Use Matrix (Sec. 9.3.1.2 Table 9.1), plus accessory uses under Sec. 9.3.2.1. A use not listed in the matrix is not allowed in any legacy district (Sec. 9.3.1.1). 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.

Authorized uses in P are the permitted and conditional uses in the P column of the legacy Land Use Matrix (Sec. 9.3.1.2 Table 9.1), plus accessory uses under Sec. 9.3.2.1. A use not listed in the matrix is not allowed in any legacy district (Sec. 9.3.1.1). 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.

Authorized uses in OP are the permitted and conditional uses in the OP column of the legacy Land Use Matrix (Sec. 9.3.1.2 Table 9.1), plus accessory uses under Sec. 9.3.2.1. A use not listed in the matrix is not allowed in any legacy district (Sec. 9.3.1.1). 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.

Authorized uses in NC are the permitted and conditional uses in the NC column of the legacy Land Use Matrix (Sec. 9.3.1.2 Table 9.1), plus accessory uses under Sec. 9.3.2.1. A use not listed in the matrix is not allowed in any legacy district (Sec. 9.3.1.1). 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.

Authorized uses in CC are the permitted and conditional uses in the CC column of the legacy Land Use Matrix (Sec. 9.3.1.2 Table 9.1), plus accessory uses under Sec. 9.3.2.1. A use not listed in the matrix is not allowed in any legacy district (Sec. 9.3.1.1). 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.

Authorized uses in GC are the permitted and conditional uses in the GC column of the legacy Land Use Matrix (Sec. 9.3.1.2 Table 9.1), plus accessory uses under Sec. 9.3.2.1. A use not listed in the matrix is not allowed in any legacy district (Sec. 9.3.1.1). 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.

Authorized uses in VMU are the permitted and conditional uses in the VMU column of the legacy Land Use Matrix (Sec. 9.3.1.2 Table 9.1), plus accessory uses under Sec. 9.3.2.1. A use not listed in the matrix is not allowed in any legacy district (Sec. 9.3.1.1). 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.

Planned Development Districts in existence when the current Development Code was adopted remain in effect until they expire, subject to the previously adopted code (Sec. 9.2.2.8). Uses, dimensions, and conditions come from the specific PDD ordinance and approved development plan, which must be pulled from city records for the property. 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.

A property shown as SC on the zoning map is regulated as the converted district under Sec. 4.1.2.9 Table 4.9: in the former downtown SmartCode area T4 converts to CD-4, T5 to CD-5D, and CS to P; in other SmartCode areas T3 converts to CD-3, T4 to CD-4, and T5 to CD-5. Ask the Planning Division which transect zone applied to the parcel to identify the controlling district. 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.