Austin |
Land Development Code |
Title 25. LAND DEVELOPMENT. |
Chapter 25-2. ZONING. |
SubChapter C. USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS. |
Article 10. COMPATIBILITY STANDARDS. |
Division 2. Development Standards. |
§ 25-2-1063. HEIGHT LIMITATIONS AND SETBACKS FOR LARGE SITES.
(A)
This section applies to a site that has:
(1)
an area that exceeds 20,000 square feet; or
(2)
a street frontage that exceeds 100 feet.
(B)
In this section, the term "structure" excludes a rain garden using no concrete that is designed in accordance with the Environmental Criteria Manual. A person may not construct a structure 25 feet or less from property:
(1)
in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district; or
(2)
on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located.
(C)
The height limitations for a structure are:
(1)
two stories and 30 feet, if the structure is 50 feet or less from property:
(a)
in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district; or
(b)
on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located; or
(2)
three stories and 40 feet, if the structure is more than 50 feet and not more than 100 feet from property:
(a)
in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district; or
(b)
on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located;
(3)
for a structure more than 100 feet but not more than 300 feet from property zoned SF-5 or more restrictive, 40 feet plus one foot for each 10 feet of distance in excess of 100 feet from the property zoned SF-5 or more restrictive; or
(4)
for a structure more than 300 feet but not more than 540 feet from property zoned SF-5 or more restrictive, 60 feet plus one foot for each four feet of distance in excess of 300 feet from the property zoned SF-5 or more restrictive.
Source: Section 13-2-734; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 000309-39; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20060216-043; Ord. 20060309-058; Ord. 20060622-022; Ord. 20060928-022; Ord. 20131017-046.