FD — Future Development
Maximum lot coverage 15% by main buildings; 50% including accessory buildings, driveways and parking areas.
Lot coverage in Waxahachie, TX
What the Waxahachie zoning ordinance says about lot coverage, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.
RR — Rural Residential
Maximum lot coverage 20% by main and accessory buildings.
SF1 — Single-Family Residential-1
Maximum lot coverage 50% by main and accessory buildings.
SF2 — Single-Family Residential-2
Maximum lot coverage 50% by main and accessory buildings.
SF3 — Single-Family Residential-3
Maximum lot coverage 50% by main and accessory buildings.
2F — Two-Family Residential (Duplex)
Maximum lot coverage 35% by main buildings.
MF1 — Multiple-Family Dwelling District-1
Maximum lot coverage 40% by main buildings and accessory buildings.
MF2 — Multiple-Family Dwelling District-2
Maximum lot coverage 40% by main and accessory buildings.
MH — Mobile Home District
Maximum lot coverage 40%.
MUR — Mixed Use Residential
Maximum lot coverage 50% if 50% of parking for MF portion is provided by attached, enclosed garages. 50% maximum. Lower lot coverage to match percentage of attached, enclosed garages..
DN — Downtown Neighborhood
Maximum lot coverage 35% by main and accessory buildings.
MUNR — Mixed Use Nonresidential
Maximum lot coverage 50% if 50% of parking for MF portion is provided by attached, enclosed garages. 50% maximum. Lower lot coverage to match percentage of attached, enclosed garages..
O — Office
Maximum lot coverage 40% including accessory buildings.
NS — Neighborhood Service District
Maximum lot coverage 40%.
GR — General Retail District
Maximum lot coverage 40%.
CA — Central Area District
Maximum lot coverage 95% for the main structure.
C — Commercial District
Maximum lot coverage 40% for the main structure.
LI1 — Light Industrial District-1
Maximum lot coverage 50% for the main structure. 60% for all structures, accessory buildings and pavement.
LI2 — Light Industrial District-2
Maximum lot coverage 65% for the main structure. 70% for all structures, accessory buildings and pavement.
HI — Heavy Industrial District
Maximum lot coverage 65% for the main structure. 70% for all structures, accessory buildings and pavement.
AP — Airport District
Maximum lot coverage 50% for the main structure. 60% for all structures, accessory buildings and pavement.
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