An overview of multifamily zoning in North Shoal Creek under the proposed land development code

North Shoal Creek is zoned to contain 3 of the 5 zoning codes proposed for multifamily areas in the draft LDC. Please see the map below for the locations of our neighborhood’s multifamily zones.

RM2 (the triplexes and fourplexes on Mossrock & Dawnridge Circle):

  •             Min. lot size for a multifamily dwelling: 5,000 sq. ft.
  •             Min. lot size for a live/work dwelling or townhouse: 1,800 sq. ft.
  •             Number of dwelling units per acre: 24 base, with an additional 36/acre under AHBP
  •             Setbacks from property line: 10’ front-5’ side street-5’ side-5’ rear
  •             Compatibility setbacks <75’ wide lot: 10’-5’-15’-30’
  •                                                      >75’ wide lot: 10’-5’-20’-30’
  •             Overall max. width of bldg.: 100’
  •             Maximum height : 40‘ + 20’ AHBP (total of 60’ with AHBP)
  •             Stepbacks: <25’ = 25’
  •                              25-50 = 35’
  •                            50-100 = 45’
  •             Impervious cover: 60%

 

RM3 (all other existing multifamily apartments and condos in North Shoal Creek)

  •             Min. lot size for a multifamily dwelling: 5,000 sq. ft.
  •             Min. lot size for a live/work unit or townhouse: 1,800 sq. ft.
  •             Number of dwelling units per acre: 36 base, with an additional 40/acre under AHBP
  •             If live/work or townhouse: 24 units/acre base; AHBP not available
  •             Setbacks from property line: 5’ – 5’- 5’- 5’
  •             Compatibility setbacks <75’ wide lot: 5’-5’-10’-30’
  •                                                      >75’ wide lot: 5’-5’-20’-30’
  •             Maximum height: 60′ + 30’ AHBP (total of 90’ with AHBP)
  •             Stepbacks: <25’ = 25’
  •                              25-50 = 35’
  •                           50-100 = 45’
  •             Impervious cover: 70%

RM5 (the 300-unit complex to be constructed near the corner of Rockwood and Burnet)

  •             Min. lot size for a multifamily dwelling: 5,000 sq. ft.
  •             Min. lot size for a live/work dwelling or townhouse: 1,800 sq. ft.
  •             Number of dwelling units/acre: 54 base; unlimited if under AHBP
  •             If live/work or townhouse: 24 base with no AHBP available
  •             Setbacks from property line: 5’- 5’- 5’- 5’
  •             Height max: 90’ + 30’ AHBP  (total of 120’ with AHBP)
  •             Compatibility setbacks <75’ wide lot: 5′-5′-10′-30′
  •                                                      >75’ wide lot: 5′-5′-20′-30′
  •             Stepbacks: < 50 = 35’; 50-100 = 45’
  •             Impervious cover: 80%

An overview of multifamily zoning in North Shoal Creek under the proposed land development code