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

Dwelling Unit Density

No maximum dwelling unit density

Floor Area Ratio

Maximum floor area ratio is 4.0

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 20 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 minimum 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 abutting 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.

• Residential use restrictions

  • Single family, duplex, and multifamily use are permitted as component of building.

  • Maximum allowed, 5% total floor area of building

• Retail and personal service use restrictions

  • Must be contained entirely within a building

  • Maximum allowed 10% total floor area of building

Primary Use

Office 
Complementary Retail and Residential Uses

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