San Marcos Development Code Effective 10.17.23

4 CHAPTER

Zoning Regulations

Building Types Allowed Accessory Dwelling

Setbacks - Accessory Structure Primary Street

Section 4.4.5.1 Section 4.4.5.3 Section 4.4.5.6 Section 4.4.5.4 Section 4.4.5.4 Section 4.4.5.7 Section 4.4.5.8 Section 4.4.5.14

20 ft. min. 15 ft. min.

Secondary Street

House

Side

5 ft. min.

Zero Lot Line House

Rear

3 ft. min.

Cottage Court

Duplex

Townhouse

Parking Location Layer (Section 4.3.3.1) Surface

Small Multi-Family

Garage

Civic Building

First Layer

Not Allowed

Not Allowed

Second Layer

Allowed

Section 7.1.4.1

Third Layer

Allowed

Section 7.1.4.1

Building Standards Principle Building Height Accessory Structure Height

2 stories max.

35 ft. max. 24 ft. max.

N/A

Building Width

60 ft. max.

Lot

A

Building Type

Lot Area

Lot Width

House

4,500 sq. ft. min.

40 ft. min.

Zero Lot Line House 2,500 sq. ft. min.

25 ft. min.

Cottage Court

1,200 sq. ft. min.

20 ft. min.

Duplex

4,000 sq. ft. min.

40 ft. min.

Townhouse

1,500 sq. ft. min.

20 ft. min.

Small Multi-Family

6,000 sq. ft. min.

50 ft. min.

Civic Building

4,500 sq. ft. min.

50 ft. min.

Setbacks - Principal Building

15 ft. min. or Avg front setback (Section 4.4.2.6)

B

Primary Street

C

Secondary Street

15 ft. min.

D

Side

5 ft. min.

E

Rear

15 ft. min.

E

Rear, abutting alley

5 ft. min.

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Amended: October 17, 2023 San Marcos Development Code