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Corpus Christi City Zoning Code

§ 4.3

Single-Family Residential Districts

4.3.1. Purpose Statements

  • Farm-Rural District Regulations

    The Farm-Rural zoning district includes lands that are relatively underdeveloped and agricultural in nature. The zoning district is intended to permit the continued use of the land for agricultural purposes. It is the default zoning district for land newly-annexed to the City, but not yet placed in a zoning classification appropriate for final use.

  • Residential Estate District Regulations

    The Residential Estate zoning district provides for single-family residential development of a spacious character together with related recreational facilities normally required to provide an orderly, attractive and spacious residential living environment. The lots are a minimum of 1 acre in area and are not intended to be served by City water, wastewater or storm water services. The zoning district is intended to retain a rural character.

  • Single-Family 15, 10, and 6 Districts

    The Single-Family 15, 10 and 6 zoning districts provide for orderly suburban residential development and redevelopment. A limited number of public and civic uses are allowed, subject to the restrictions necessary to preserve and protect the single-family character of the neighborhood.

  • Single-Family 4.5 District

    The Single-Family 4.5 zoning district provides for residential development and redevelopment at a higher density than the other residential zoning districts. A limited number of public and civic uses are allowed, subject to the restrictions necessary to preserve and protect the single-family character of the neighborhood.

  • 4.3.2. Permitted Uses

    The following principal uses are permitted by right, permitted subject to limitations, or require a special use exception or special permit in the single- family residential zoning districts. Uses may be subject to additional limitations specified in Section 6.5 when located inside a Navy Air Installation Compatible use Zone (AICUZ) (including Clear and Accident Potential Zones 1 2).

    Table 4.3.2 Permitted Uses (Single-family districts)
    SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICTS
    P = Permitted Use; SP = Special Permit;
    L = Subject to Limitations; [blank cell] = Not Permitted;
    SUE = Special Use Exception
    FRRERS- 22RS- 15RS
    -
    RS-6RS-
    4.5
    Standards
    Residential Uses
    Single-family detached house except:PPPPPPP 
    ---Industrialized / Modular HousingLLLLLLL4.3.7
    ---Manufactured Housing       6.1.1
    Traditional house  LLLLL4.3.5
    Semi-attached house    LL 4.3.5
    Group home [6 or fewer residents]PPPPPPP 

    Community Home

    PPPPPPP5.2.26
    Public and Civic Uses
    Community Service Uses [5.1.3.A]LLLLLLL5.2.3
    Day care centerL      5.2.4.B
    Day care home [6 or fewer children]LLLLLLL5.2.4.C
    Educational Facility Uses [5.1.3.C]PPPPPPP 
    Parks and Open Area Uses [5.1.3.F] except for:PPPPPPP 
    ---Cemetery, columbaria, mausoleum, memorial park SP for existing facilities expanding on same or adjacent property only
    ---Crematorium (human or animal)        
    Golf coursePPLLLLL5.2.5
    Place of Worship UsesPPPPPPP 
    Utilities, major [5.1.3.I] except for:LLLLLLL5.2.6
    ---Wind energy unitsLLLLLLL5.6.4
    Utilities, minor [5.1.3.I]PPPPPPP 
    Wireless telecommunication facility See Section 5.5 
    Commercial Uses
    Bed and breakfast homeSPSPSPSPSPSP 5.2.8
    Farmers marketL      5.2.9
    Veterinarian or animal hospital with outdoor runs and kennels.P       
    Industrial Uses
    Storage of explosives or other hazardous materials.SUESUE      
    Above ground fuel tanksSUE       
    Other Uses
    Agriculture Uses [5.1.6.A] except for:P       
    ---Kennel or animal shelter, indoor and outdoorL      5.2.18
    ---Stable, public or privateLL     5.2.19
    Resource Extraction Uses [5.1.6.B]P       
    Table 4.3.2 Permitted Uses (Single-family districts)
    SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICTS
    P = Permitted Use; SP = Special Permit;
    L = Subject to Limitations; [blank cell] = Not Permitted;
    SUE = Special Use Exception
    FRRERS- 22RS- 15RS
    -
    RS-6RS-
    4.5
    Standards
    Residential Uses
    Single-family detached house except:PPPPPPP 
    ---Industrialized / Modular HousingLLLLLLL4.3.7
    ---Manufactured Housing       6.1.1
    Traditional house  LLLLL4.3.5
    Semi-attached house    LL 4.3.5
    Group home [6 or fewer residents]PPPPPPP 

    Community Home

    PPPPPPP5.2.26
    Public and Civic Uses
    Community Service Uses [5.1.3.A]LLLLLLL5.2.3
    Day care centerL      5.2.4.B
    Day care home [6 or fewer children]LLLLLLL5.2.4.C
    Educational Facility Uses [5.1.3.C]PPPPPPP 
    Parks and Open Area Uses [5.1.3.F] except for:PPPPPPP 
    ---Cemetery, columbaria, mausoleum, memorial park SP for existing facilities expanding on same or adjacent property only
    ---Crematorium (human or animal)        
    Golf coursePPLLLLL5.2.5
    Place of Worship UsesPPPPPPP 
    Utilities, major [5.1.3.I] except for:LLLLLLL5.2.6
    ---Wind energy unitsLLLLLLL5.6.4
    Utilities, minor [5.1.3.I]PPPPPPP 
    Wireless telecommunication facility See Section 5.5 
    Commercial Uses
    Bed and breakfast homeSPSPSPSPSPSP 5.2.8
    Farmers marketL      5.2.9
    Veterinarian or animal hospital with outdoor runs and kennels.P       
    Industrial Uses
    Storage of explosives or other hazardous materials.SUESUE      
    Above ground fuel tanksSUE       
    Other Uses
    Agriculture Uses [5.1.6.A] except for:P       
    ---Kennel or animal shelter, indoor and outdoorL      5.2.18
    ---Stable, public or privateLL     5.2.19
    Resource Extraction Uses [5.1.6.B]P       
    Table 4.3.2 Permitted Uses (Single-family districts)
    SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICTS
    P = Permitted Use; SP = Special Permit;
    L = Subject to Limitations; [blank cell] = Not Permitted;
    SUE = Special Use Exception
    FRRERS- 22RS- 15RS
    -
    RS-6RS-
    4.5
    Standards
    Residential Uses
    Single-family detached house except:PPPPPPP 
    ---Industrialized / Modular HousingLLLLLLL4.3.7
    ---Manufactured Housing       6.1.1
    Traditional house  LLLLL4.3.5
    Semi-attached house    LL 4.3.5
    Group home [6 or fewer residents]PPPPPPP 

    Community Home

    PPPPPPP5.2.26
    Public and Civic Uses
    Community Service Uses [5.1.3.A]LLLLLLL5.2.3
    Day care centerL      5.2.4.B
    Day care home [6 or fewer children]LLLLLLL5.2.4.C
    Educational Facility Uses [5.1.3.C]PPPPPPP 
    Parks and Open Area Uses [5.1.3.F] except for:PPPPPPP 
    ---Cemetery, columbaria, mausoleum, memorial park SP for existing facilities expanding on same or adjacent property only
    ---Crematorium (human or animal)        
    Golf coursePPLLLLL5.2.5
    Place of Worship UsesPPPPPPP 
    Utilities, major [5.1.3.I] except for:LLLLLLL5.2.6
    ---Wind energy unitsLLLLLLL5.6.4
    Utilities, minor [5.1.3.I]PPPPPPP 
    Wireless telecommunication facility See Section 5.5 
    Commercial Uses
    Bed and breakfast homeSPSPSPSPSPSP 5.2.8
    Farmers marketL      5.2.9
    Veterinarian or animal hospital with outdoor runs and kennels.P       
    Industrial Uses
    Storage of explosives or other hazardous materials.SUESUE      
    Above ground fuel tanksSUE       
    Other Uses
    Agriculture Uses [5.1.6.A] except for:P       
    ---Kennel or animal shelter, indoor and outdoorL      5.2.18
    ---Stable, public or privateLL     5.2.19
    Resource Extraction Uses [5.1.6.B]P       
    Table 4.3.2 Permitted Uses (Single-family districts)
    SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICTS
    P = Permitted Use; SP = Special Permit;
    L = Subject to Limitations; [blank cell] = Not Permitted;
    SUE = Special Use Exception
    FRRERS- 22RS- 15RS
    -
    RS-6RS-
    4.5
    Standards
    Residential Uses
    Single-family detached house except:PPPPPPP 
    ---Industrialized / Modular HousingLLLLLLL4.3.7
    ---Manufactured Housing       6.1.1
    Traditional house  LLLLL4.3.5
    Semi-attached house    LL 4.3.5
    Group home [6 or fewer residents]PPPPPPP 

    Community Home

    PPPPPPP5.2.26
    Public and Civic Uses
    Community Service Uses [5.1.3.A]LLLLLLL5.2.3
    Day care centerL      5.2.4.B
    Day care home [6 or fewer children]LLLLLLL5.2.4.C
    Educational Facility Uses [5.1.3.C]PPPPPPP 
    Parks and Open Area Uses [5.1.3.F] except for:PPPPPPP 
    ---Cemetery, columbaria, mausoleum, memorial park SP for existing facilities expanding on same or adjacent property only
    ---Crematorium (human or animal)        
    Golf coursePPLLLLL5.2.5
    Place of Worship UsesPPPPPPP 
    Utilities, major [5.1.3.I] except for:LLLLLLL5.2.6
    ---Wind energy unitsLLLLLLL5.6.4
    Utilities, minor [5.1.3.I]PPPPPPP 
    Wireless telecommunication facility See Section 5.5 
    Commercial Uses
    Bed and breakfast homeSPSPSPSPSPSP 5.2.8
    Farmers marketL      5.2.9
    Veterinarian or animal hospital with outdoor runs and kennels.P       
    Industrial Uses
    Storage of explosives or other hazardous materials.SUESUE      
    Above ground fuel tanksSUE       
    Other Uses
    Agriculture Uses [5.1.6.A] except for:P       
    ---Kennel or animal shelter, indoor and outdoorL      5.2.18
    ---Stable, public or privateLL     5.2.19
    Resource Extraction Uses [5.1.6.B]P       

    (Ordinance 029929, 08/27/2013; Ordinance 030769, 02/16/2016; Ordinance 030832, 05/02/2016; (Ordinance 031205, 08/08/2017; Ordinance 032357, 02/23/2021))

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    4.3.3. Residential Development Standards
    Table 4.3.3 Residential Development (single-family districts)
    SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICTSFRRERS-22RS-15RS-10RS-6RS-4.5
    Min Lot Area5 ac.1 ac.22,00015,00010,0006,0004,500
    Min. Lot Width (Ft.)1501007550505045
    Min. Yards (ft.)  25  2520
    Street50252525
    Street (corner)2525See 4.2.10
    Side (single)2515¹105555
    Side (total)5030¹2010101010
    Rear2515105555
    Min. Open Space  30%30%30%30%30%
    Max. Height (ft.)45353535353535
    Table 4.3.3 Residential Development (single-family districts)
    SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICTSFRRERS-22RS-15RS-10RS-6RS-4.5
    Min Lot Area5 ac.1 ac.22,00015,00010,0006,0004,500
    Min. Lot Width (Ft.)1501007550505045
    Min. Yards (ft.)  25  2520
    Street50252525
    Street (corner)2525See 4.2.10
    Side (single)2515¹105555
    Side (total)5030¹2010101010
    Rear2515105555
    Min. Open Space  30%30%30%30%30%
    Max. Height (ft.)45353535353535
    Table 4.3.3 Residential Development (single-family districts)
    SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICTSFRRERS-22RS-15RS-10RS-6RS-4.5
    Min Lot Area5 ac.1 ac.22,00015,00010,0006,0004,500
    Min. Lot Width (Ft.)1501007550505045
    Min. Yards (ft.)  25  2520
    Street50252525
    Street (corner)2525See 4.2.10
    Side (single)2515¹105555
    Side (total)5030¹2010101010
    Rear2515105555
    Min. Open Space  30%30%30%30%30%
    Max. Height (ft.)45353535353535
    Table 4.3.3 Residential Development (single-family districts)
    SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICTSFRRERS-22RS-15RS-10RS-6RS-4.5
    Min Lot Area5 ac.1 ac.22,00015,00010,0006,0004,500
    Min. Lot Width (Ft.)1501007550505045
    Min. Yards (ft.)  25  2520
    Street50252525
    Street (corner)2525See 4.2.10
    Side (single)2515¹105555
    Side (total)5030¹2010101010
    Rear2515105555
    Min. Open Space  30%30%30%30%30%
    Max. Height (ft.)45353535353535

    (Ordinance 029376, 02/21/2012) (Ordinance 029929, 08/27/2013) (Ordinance 030769, 02/16/2016) (Ordinance 032357, 02/23/2021)

    1 Reduced side yard setback to 5-feet for detached non-habitable structures without residential use only.

    All development shall be required to comply with this Section and all other requirements of this Code. In the event of a conflict between those requirements and this Section, the requirements of this Section shall prevail.

     

    Minimum lot sizes and widths

    Minimum lot sizes and widths shall be the same as prescribed for single family homes in the zoning district in which development is proposed.

    1. Dwelling Unit Setback 

    1.      a. Front Yard Setback
        1. All structures shall be set back from the front property line the minimum distance required for the front yard by the zoning district regulations applicable to the zoning district in which the proposed development is located. 
      1. b. Rear Yard Setback
        1. All structures shall be setback from the rear property line the minimum distance required for the rear yard by the zoning district regulations applicable to the zoning district in which the proposed development is located. Accessory pools, sheds, and other permitted accessory buildings shall only be permitted to encroach within the required rear yard up to 5 feet from any property line, but not in any easement. 

      2. c. Street Corner Setback

        1. The minimum street corner setback shall be the same as the zoning district in which the development is proposed. 

    2. Accessory Buildings and Structures 

    1. Accessory Uses and Structures shall comply with Section 5.3 

    (Ordinance 032357, 02/23/2021)

     

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    4.3.4. Housing Types

    The following single-family housing types are established to provide a common terminology for housing in the City. All drawings in this Section are for illustrative purposes only.

    Table 4.3.4 Housing Types
    DESCRIPTION ILLUSTRATION

    Single-Family Detached House
    A dwelling unit located on a single lot with private yards on all four sides. (Industrialized/Modular Housing is considered a single-family detached house. See Subsection 4.3.7)
    (Ordinance 030769, 02/16/2016)
    Zero Lot Line House
    A dwelling unit located on a single lot with private yards on three sides. The unit has only a single side yard comprising the equivalent of two side yards of a single-family detached house.

    Traditional House
    A dwelling unit with alley access located on a single lot with private yards on all four sides. However, the house shall be set much closer to the street than a single-family detached house.

    Attached House
    Two attached single-family units located on two separately owned lots that share a common wall along the lot line, providing for fee-simple ownership.

    4.3.5 Reserved

    4.3.6. Traditional House

    An alley shall be provided to the rear of all traditional houses. All vehicular access shall take place from the alley.

    4.3.7.A Definition

  • Industrialized housing is a residential structure that is:
    1. Designed for the occupancy of one or more families;
    2. Constructed in one or more modules or constructed using one or more modular components built at a location other than the permanent site; and
    3. Designed to be used as a permanent residential structure when the module or the modular component is transported to the permanent site and erected or installed on a permanent foundation system.
  • Industrialized housing includes the structure’s plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical system.
  • Industrialized housing does not include:
    1. Housing constructed of a sectional or panelized system that does not use a modular component; or
    2. A ready-built home constructed in a manner in which the entire living area is contained in a single unit or section at a temporary location for the purpose of selling and moving the home to another location.
  • (Ordinance 031878, 09/24/2019)

    4.3.7.B Construction or Installation of Industrialized Housing

  • In relation to the on-site construction or installation of industrialized housing, the Building Official shall:
    1. Require and review, for compliance with mandatory building codes, a complete set of designs, plans, and specifications;
    2. Require that all applicable local permits and licenses that are applicable to single and two-family dwellings be obtained before construction begins on a building site;
    3. Require that all modules or modular components bear an approved decal or insignia indicating inspection by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; and
    4. Establish procedures for the inspection of:
      1. The erection and installation of industrialized housing or buildings to be located in the municipality, to ensure compliance with mandatory building codes and commission rules; and
      2. All foundation and other on-site construction to ensure compliance and approved designs, plans, and specifications.
  • Procedures described by subparagraph 4.3.7.B.1.d above shall require:
    1. Before occupancy, a final inspection or test in accordance with mandatory building codes; and
    2. Correction of any deficiency identified by the test or discovered in the final inspection.
  • 4.3.7.C Single-and Two-Family Industrialized Housing Design Standards

  • For purposes of this subsection, single-or two-family industrialized housing is real property.
  • Single-or two-family industrialized housing shall:
    1. Have a value equal to or greater than the median taxable value for each single-or two-family dwelling located within 500 feet of the lot on which the industrialized house is proposed to be located, as determined after installation of the house by the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for each county in which the properties are located;
    2. Have exterior siding, roofing, roof pitch, foundation, fascia, and fenestration compatible with the single-or two-family dwellings located within 500 feet of the lot on which the industrialized housing is proposed to be located.
    3. Comply with all standards in this Unified Development Code applicable to single-or two-family dwellings; and
    4. Be securely fixed to a permanent foundation.