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, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF(A)

0 feet in all other cases

Rear Yard

Minimum side yard is: 20 feet - adjacent to or across alley from R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, 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 160 feet

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

Dwelling Unit Density

Not applicable

Floor Area Ratio

Maximum floor area ratio is 3.0

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

Maximum 12 stories above grade

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

May not be located in the required front yard

May be located in the front yard behind setback line if screened form street with a mimimum screening of six feet in height

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, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF-1, MF-1(A)(SAH), MF- 2, or MF-2(A)(SAH) district may be above the RPS

Garbage collection and mechanical equipment

20 foot setback to nearest building site in an R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), or CH district

Screening surface parking lots from street

Off-street parking lots must be screened from street

Screening side and rear yards from residential districts

Side or rear yards abuting or across an alley from A, A(A), R, R(A), D, D(A), TH, TH(A), CH, MF, MF(A), MH, or MH(A) districts must be screened from that district.

Primary Use

Office

Limited Service Uses to serve building