Mixed Use Districts - MU-3(SAH)
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The attached documents list the general guidelines to the Yard, Lot and Space Regulations. There may be exceptions to this information. See 51A-4.100 of the Dallas Development Code for specific details.


Front Yard

    Minimum front yard is: 15 feet

Urban Form Setback

    20 feet - additional required for portion of a structure over 45 feet in height

Side Yard

    Minimum side yard is: 20 feet - adjacent to or across alley from R(A),D(A), TH(A), CH, MF(A)

    0 feet in all other cases

Rear Yard

    Minimum rear yard is: 20 feet - adjacent to or across alley from R(A),D(A), TH(A), CH, MF(A)

    0 feet in all other cases

Tower Spacing

    Additional side and rear yard setback of 1 foot for each 2 feet in height only for that portion of the structure over 45 feet, maximum total setback of 30 feet

    Setbacks may be greater or lesser due to exceptions in the Dallas Development Code, exceptions include, but not limited to, platted building lines and more restrictive zoning district setbacks in the same block.

Height

    Maximum structure height is: 270 feet

    Note: Any portion of structure over 26 feet may not be located above a Residential Proximity Slope (RPS)

Dwelling Unit Density
Maximum dwelling unit density - Dwelling Units per net acre

% of SAH

Units Provided

Base No Mixed Use Project (MUP

Mixed Use Project (MUP)
with Mix of 2  Categories

Mixed Use Project (MUP) with Mix of 3 or More  Categories

0%

50

50

50

5%

53

55

55

10%

57

60

60

15%

62

65

65

20%

No Maximum

No Maximum

No Maximum


Floor Area Ratio

Use

Base
 (No MUP)

MUP=2
 (No Res)

MUP=2
(With Res)

MUP=3
(No Res)

MUP= 3
(With Res)

Lodging

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.6

3.8

Office

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.6

3.8

Residential

3.2

--

3.8

--

3.8

Retail and Personal Service

2.0

2.6

3.0

3.2

3.75

Total
Development

3.2

3.6

4.0

4.0

4.5


Lot Coverage

    80% maximum lot coverage

    Note:
    1. Aboveground parking structures are included
    2. Surface parking lots and underground parking structures are not

Lot Size

    No minimum lot size

Stories

    20 stories when maximum structure height is 135 feet

    Parking garages are exempt but must comply with height regulations

Off-Street Parking

    See Use Regulations for Off-Street Parking Requirements

Off-Street Loading

    See Use Regulations for Off-Street Loading Requirements

Landscape Regulations

    See Article X

Additional Provisions

    Development Impact Review (DIR) required if estimated trip greater than 6000 trips per day and 500 trips per acre per day

Visual Intrusion

    No balcony or opening facing a R(A),D(A), TH(A), CH, MF-1(A)(SAH), MF- 2(A)(SAH) district may be above the RPS

Primary Use

    High density retail, office, hotel and/or multifamily residential uses in combination on single or contiguous building sites

For additional information about the Yard, Lot and Space Regulations, please call Building Inspection, 214-948-4480 and ask for Zoning.