Mixed-Use, Main Street, and Industrial Zones in North Shoal Creek Under the Proposed LDC

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MU5A: High-intensity multi-use residential, office, service, retail, and entertainment uses

MU5B: high intensity residential & commercial, including storage and auto-related businesses

  •             Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq. ft.  if multifamily; 48 dwelling units/acre + unlimited AHBP (Affordable Housing Bonus Program)
  •             Minimum lot size: 1,800 sq. ft. live/work or townhouse; 24 dwelling units/acre; no AHBP
  •            Setbacks from property lines: 5’ front – 5’ side street – 0’ side-0’ rear
  •             Compatibility setbacks <75’ wide lot: 5-5-15-30
  •                                                       >75’ wide lot: 5-5-20-30
  •             Height max. : 60‘ + 30’ AHBP  = up to 90’ total with AHBP
  •             Stepbacks: <25’ = 25’
  •                              25-50 = 35’
  •             Impervious cover: 90%

MS3: high intensity urban main street environment

  •             Minimum lot size: 1,800 sq. ft.
  •             Number of dwelling units: if multi-family, then 54 dwelling units/acre + unlimited AHBP
  •             If live/work or townhouse, then 24 base units/acre; no bonus units under AHBP
  •             Setbacks from property lines: 5’ -5’- 0’- 0’
  •             Height max: 65’ + 25’ AHBP = 90’ total with AHBP
  •             Compatibility setbacks <75’ wide lot: 10-10-15-30
  •                                                       >75’ wide lot: 10-10-20-30
  •             Stepbacks: <25’ = 25’
  •                            25-50’  =  35’
  •                            50-100’ = 45’
  •             Impervious cover: 95% 

IF  Flex Industrial

  •             Minimum 5,000 sq. ft. lot with a minimum 50’ width can contain up to 24 dwelling units/acre 
  •             Setbacks from property lines: 15–10-10-10
  •             Compatibility setbacks: <75’ lot: 15-10-15-30
  •                                                       >75’ lot: 15-10-30-30
  •             Maximum height: 60’
  •             Stepbacks: <50’: 35’ and 45’ at 50-100’

IG  General Industrial

  •             Minimum lot size of 1 acre with a minimum width of 100’
  •             Dwelling units not allowed
  •             Setbacks: 25-25-10-10
  •             Compatibility setbacks: <75’: 25-25-15-50
  •                                                        >75’: 25-25-50-50
  •             Maximum height: 60’
  •             Stepbacks: <50’: 35’ and 45’ at 50-100’

Impervious cover maximum for both IF and IG: 80%

Both IF and IG require a landscape buffer along the side or rear lot as per Section 23-3D-3080.

For parking requirements in IF and IG, please see Section 23-3C-8040.

Mixed-Use, Main Street, and Industrial Zones in North Shoal Creek Under the Proposed LDC