FD — Future Development
Minimum front yard 35', side yard 10% of the lot width but need not exceed 25'. 50' from a street ROW., rear yard 25' from a garage to an alley; 25' to a main building.
Setbacks in Waxahachie, TX
What the Waxahachie zoning ordinance says about setbacks, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.
RR — Rural Residential
Minimum front yard 60', side yard 15' required; 20' from a street ROW, rear yard 20% of the total lot depth.
SF1 — Single-Family Residential-1
Minimum front yard 40', side yard 15' required; 20' from a street ROW, rear yard 25'.
SF2 — Single-Family Residential-2
Minimum front yard 30', side yard 15'; 20' on corner lots adjacent to a street, rear yard 25'.
SF3 — Single-Family Residential-3
Minimum front yard 30', side yard 10'; 15' on corner lots adjacent to a street, rear yard 25'.
2F — Two-Family Residential (Duplex)
Minimum front yard 25', side yard 6' required; 15' on corner lot adjacent to street, rear yard (20' from a garage to an alley; 10' to a main building.
MF1 — Multiple-Family Dwelling District-1
Minimum front yard Adjacent to SF: 25'. Adjacent to MF or NR: 25', side yard Adjacent to Residential: 50'. Adjacent to MF or NR: 25', rear yard Adjacent to Residential: 50'. Adjacent to MF or NR: 25'.
MF2 — Multiple-Family Dwelling District-2
Minimum front yard Adjacent to SF - 25'. 75' if over two stories. Adjacent to MF or Nonresidential - 25'. 100' if over 2 stories, side yard Adjacent to SF - 50'. 75' if over two stories. Adjacent to MF or Nonresidential - 25'. 100' if over 2 stories, rear yard Adjacent to a residential; 50', over two story is 75'.
MH — Mobile Home District
Minimum front yard 25' from a dedicated street; 15' from any private street or drive, side yard 7'; 20' between units; 20' from zoning district line, rear yard 10'; 20' from any zoning district line.
MUR — Mixed Use Residential
Minimum side yard 25', rear yard 25'.
DN — Downtown Neighborhood
Minimum front yard 30', side yard 10'; 15' on corner lots adjacent to a street, rear yard 25'.
MUNR — Mixed Use Nonresidential
Minimum front yard 25', side yard 25', rear yard 25'.
O — Office
Minimum front yard 25'; all yards adjacent to a street shall be considered a front yard., side yard Exterior, 25'; interior, none., rear yard 20'.
NS — Neighborhood Service District
Minimum front yard 25', side yard 10'; 25' adjacent to a public street or residential lot, rear yard 20' or 25' adjacent to a residential lot.
GR — General Retail District
Minimum front yard 40', side yard 20', rear yard 20'; 25' adjacent to residential.
CA — Central Area District
Minimum front yard None, side yard None, rear yard None.
C — Commercial District
Minimum front yard 25', side yard 15'; 20' if adjacent to a street; 25' when adjacent to residential., rear yard 20'; 25' when adjacent to residential.
LI1 — Light Industrial District-1
Minimum front yard 40', side yard 30', rear yard 30'.
LI2 — Light Industrial District-2
Minimum front yard 40', side yard 30', rear yard 20'; 40' if adjacent to single-family uses or zoning district.
HI — Heavy Industrial District
Minimum front yard 50', side yard 30', rear yard 20'; 40' if adjacent to single-family uses or zoning district.
AP — Airport District
Minimum front yard 30', side yard 30', rear yard 30'.
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