Setbacks in San Marcos, TX

Sec. 4.4.1.1 principal building setbacks: primary street 50 feet minimum, secondary street 25 feet, side 20 feet, and rear at least 20 percent of total lot depth measured at the point of greatest depth. Accessory structure setbacks: primary street 50 feet, secondary street 25 feet, side 10 feet, rear 10 feet. 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 principal building setbacks: primary street 40 feet minimum, secondary street 25 feet, side 20 feet, rear at least 20 percent of total lot depth at the point of greatest depth. Accessory structure setbacks: primary street 50 feet, secondary street 25 feet, side 5 feet, rear 5 feet. 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 principal building setbacks: primary street 25 feet minimum, secondary street 15 feet, side 5 feet, rear 20 feet. Accessory structure setbacks: primary street 25 feet, secondary street 15 feet, side 5 feet, rear 5 feet. In Neighborhood Low place types the infill setback averaging rules of Sec. 4.4.2.6 also 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 principal building setbacks: primary street 20 feet minimum, secondary street 15 feet, side 5 feet, rear 15 feet. Accessory structure setbacks: primary street 20 feet, secondary street 15 feet, side 5 feet, rear 5 feet. Infill setback averaging under Sec. 4.4.2.6 applies 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. 4.4.2.1 principal building setbacks: principal street 15 feet minimum or the averaged front setback under Sec. 4.4.2.6, secondary street 15 feet, side 5 feet, rear 15 feet, or 5 feet where the rear abuts an alley. Accessory structure setbacks: principal street 20 feet, secondary street 15 feet, side 5 feet, rear 3 feet. 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 principal building setbacks: principal street 15 feet minimum or the averaged front setback under Sec. 4.4.2.6, secondary street 15 feet, side 5 feet, rear 15 feet, or 5 feet where the rear abuts an alley. Accessory structure setbacks: principal street 20 feet, secondary street 15 feet, side 5 feet, rear 3 feet. 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 principal building setbacks: primary street 15 feet minimum or the averaged front setback under Sec. 4.4.2.6, secondary street 15 feet, side 5 feet, rear 15 feet, or 5 feet where the rear abuts an alley. Accessory structure setbacks: primary street 20 feet, secondary street 15 feet, side 5 feet, rear 3 feet. 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 principal building setbacks: principal street 10 feet minimum or the averaged front setback under Sec. 4.4.2.6, secondary street 15 feet, side 5 feet, rear 15 feet, or 5 feet where the rear abuts an alley. Accessory structure setbacks: principal street 20 feet, secondary street 15 feet, side 5 feet, rear 3 feet. A build-to zone requires at least 50 percent of the building facade on the primary street and 25 percent on the secondary street. 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 principal building setbacks: principal street 5 feet minimum and 12 feet maximum, secondary street 5 feet minimum and 15 feet maximum, side 0 feet, rear 0 feet, or 3 feet where the rear abuts an alley. Accessory structure setbacks: principal street 20 feet, secondary street 15 feet, side 5 feet, rear 3 feet. The build-to zone requires at least 70 percent of the facade on the primary street and 30 percent on the secondary street. 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 principal building setbacks: primary street 30 feet minimum, secondary street 15 feet, side 10 feet, rear at least 20 percent of total lot depth at the point of greatest depth. Accessory structure setbacks: primary street 30 feet, secondary street 15 feet, side 10 feet, rear 10 feet. 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 principal building setbacks: principal street 15 feet minimum, secondary street 10 feet, side 5 feet, rear 15 feet, or 5 feet where the rear abuts an alley. Accessory structure setbacks: principal street 15 feet, secondary street 10 feet, side 5 feet, rear 3 feet. 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 principal building setbacks: primary street 15 feet minimum, secondary street 10 feet, side 5 feet, rear 15 feet, or 3 feet where the rear abuts an alley. Accessory structure setbacks: primary street 15 feet, secondary street 10 feet, side 5 feet, rear 3 feet. 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 principal building setbacks: primary street 5 feet minimum to 12 feet maximum, secondary street 5 feet minimum, side 5 feet, rear 15 feet, or 5 feet where the rear abuts an alley. Where an existing easement is present the maximum setback is measured from the easement. Accessory structure setbacks: primary street 20 feet, secondary street 15 feet, side 5 feet, rear 3 feet. The build-to zone requires at least 60 percent of the facade on the primary street and 35 percent on the secondary street. 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 principal building setbacks: primary street 0 feet minimum to 12 feet maximum, secondary street 0 to 12 feet, side 0 feet, rear 0 feet, or 3 feet where the rear abuts an alley. Where an existing easement is present the setback is measured from the easement. Accessory structures set back 20 feet plus the principal structure setback from streets. The build-to zone requires at least 80 percent of the facade on the primary street and 60 percent on the secondary street. 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 principal building setbacks: principal street 0 feet minimum to 12 feet maximum, secondary street 0 to 15 feet, side 0 feet, rear 0 feet, or 3 feet from an alley or 15 feet from the alley centerline. Where a forecourt is incorporated the 12 foot maximum does not apply to that portion. The build-to zone requires at least 80 percent of the facade on the primary street and 60 percent on the secondary street. 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 principal building setbacks: primary street 10 feet minimum to 20 feet maximum, secondary street 10 to 15 feet, side 5 feet, rear 20 feet, or 3 feet where the rear abuts an alley. Accessory structure setbacks: primary street 50 feet, secondary street 20 feet, side 5 feet, rear 5 feet. The build-to zone requires at least 50 percent of the facade on the primary street and 25 percent on the secondary street. 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 principal building setbacks: primary street 20 feet minimum, secondary street 20 feet, side 15 feet, rear 20 feet. When a BP property line is adjacent to residentially zoned or used property the minimum side or rear setback increases to 50 feet. Accessory structure setbacks: primary street 20 feet, secondary street 20 feet, side 10 feet, rear 10 feet. 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 principal building setbacks: primary street 20 feet minimum, secondary street 20 feet, side 5 feet, rear 20 feet. Accessory structure setbacks: primary street 20 feet, secondary street 20 feet, side 5 feet, rear 5 feet. 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 principal building setbacks: 20 feet minimum on all sides (primary street, secondary street, side, and rear). Accessory structure setbacks: primary street 50 feet, secondary street 20 feet, side 5 feet, rear 5 feet. 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 principal building setbacks: 20 feet minimum on all sides (primary street, secondary street, side, and rear). Accessory structure setbacks: primary street 50 feet, secondary street 20 feet, side 5 feet, rear 5 feet. 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 setbacks: front 10 feet minimum, interior side 5 feet, corner side 25 feet, rear 20 feet. For a manufactured home park the front and rear measurements are taken from the line of the approved space. 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 these minimum setbacks for AR: primary street 40 feet, interior side 20 feet, secondary street side 25 feet, rear at least 20 percent of total lot depth at the point of greatest depth. 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 these minimum setbacks for SF-11: primary street 30 feet, interior side 10 feet, secondary street side 15 feet, rear at least 20 percent of total lot depth. 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 these minimum setbacks for MR: primary street 25 feet, interior side 7.5 feet, secondary street side 15 feet, rear 20 feet. 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 these minimum setbacks for D: primary street 25 feet, interior side 5 feet, secondary street side 10 feet, rear 20 feet. 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 these minimum setbacks for DR: primary street 25 feet, interior side 5 feet, secondary street side 15 feet, rear 15 feet. 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 these minimum setbacks for TH: primary street 20 feet, interior side 0 feet, secondary street side 12 feet, rear 10 feet. 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 these minimum setbacks for PH-ZL: primary street 20 feet, interior side 0 or 10 feet under the zero lot line configuration, secondary street side 10 feet, rear 10 feet. 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 these minimum setbacks for MF-12: primary street 10 feet, interior side 10 feet, secondary street side 15 feet, rear 10 feet. 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 these minimum setbacks for MF-18: primary street 10 feet, interior side 10 feet, secondary street side 15 feet, rear 10 feet. 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 these minimum setbacks for MF-24: primary street 10 feet, interior side 10 feet, secondary street side 15 feet, rear 10 feet. 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 these minimum setbacks for MU: primary street 25 feet, interior side 7.5 feet, secondary street side 15 feet, rear 5 feet. 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 these minimum setbacks for P: primary street 25 feet, interior side 7.5 feet, secondary street side 15 feet, rear 5 feet. 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 these minimum setbacks for OP: primary street 20 feet, interior side 5 feet, secondary street side 15 feet, rear 5 feet. 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 these minimum setbacks for NC: primary street 20 feet, interior side 5 feet, secondary street side 15 feet, rear 5 feet. 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 these minimum setbacks for CC: primary street 20 feet, interior side 5 feet, secondary street side 15 feet, rear 5 feet. 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 these minimum setbacks for GC: primary street 20 feet, interior side 5 feet, secondary street side 15 feet, rear 5 feet. 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 these minimum setbacks for VMU: primary street 0 feet, interior side 0 feet, secondary street side 0 feet, rear 5 feet. 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.

Setbacks and dimensional standards inside a PDD come from that PDD's adopting ordinance and approved plan rather than the standard district tables (Sec. 9.2.2.8). Request the PDD ordinance and plan from the Planning Division using the case or ordinance number shown on the zoning map. 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.