Corpus Christi City Zoning Code

§ 4.4

Multifamily Residential Districts

4.4.1. Purpose Statements

Two-Family District

The Two-Family zoning district maintains a generally spacious residential environment for single-family residential purposes as well as larger parcels of land appropriate for two-family houses. Population density and height of buildings are low enough to be compatible with neighboring single-family development. A minimum of two-unit townhouse structures is permitted per platted property provided each townhouse unit is in compliance with the current Building Code, as amended.

Townhouse Dwelling District Regulations

The Townhouse zoning district allows smaller dwelling units than typically occurs in the Single Family zoning districts. This zoning district is appropriate for infill development as well as for a transitional area from residential to nonresidential areas. A townhouse development may be platted and lots may be sold fee-simple or as condominiums or the development may occupy a single parcel with the units being leased.

Multifamily Districts

The Multifamily zoning districts provide a variety of housing types at multifamily densities. Housing types may take the form of single-family detached, zero lot line, traditional semi-attached, two-family, townhouse or apartment units. These zoning districts are used in areas having convenient access to collector and arterial streets, and nearby civic and commercial uses, as well as employment opportunities. The Multifamily zoning districts are appropriate adjacent to nonresidential districts.

4.4.2. 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 multifamily residential zoning districts. Uses may be subject to additional limitations as specified in Section 6.5 when located inside a Navy Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) (which includes Clear Zones and Accident Potential Zones 1 and 2).

Table 4.4.2 Permitted Uses (multifamily districts)
MULTIFAMILY DISTRICTS
P = Permitted Use; L = Subject to Limitations; SUE = Special Use Exception; SP = Special Permit; [blank cell] = Not Permitted	RS-TF	RS-TH	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT	Standards
Residential Uses
Single-family detached house	P		P	P	P	P
Traditional house	P		P	P	P	P
Semi-attached house	P		P	P	P	P
Two-family house	P		P	P	P	P
Townhouse	P	P	P	P	P	P
Apartment			P	P	P	P
Cottage Housing Development	P	P	P	P	P	P	4.7
Group Living Uses except for:			P	P	P	P
Nursing or convalescent home					P	P
Group Home (6 or fewer residents)	P	P	P	P	P	P
Community Home	P	P	P	P	P	P	5.2.26
Public and Civic Uses
Community Service Uses [5.1.3.A]	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.3
Day care center	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Day care home	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Educational Facility Uses [5.1.3.C]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Parks and Open Area Uses [5.1.3.F] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Cemetery, columbaria, mausoleum, memorial park	SP for existing facilities expanding on same or adjacent properties
Crematorium (human or animal)
Passenger Terminal Uses [5.1.3.G] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Airport, helipad, heliport or landing field	See Section 4.5.2 or
Place of Worship Uses	P	P	P	P	P	P
Utilities, major [5.1.3.I] except for:	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.6
Wind energy units	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.6.4
Utilities, minor [5.1.3.I]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Wireless telecommunication facility	See Section 5.5
Commercial Uses
Apartment hotel						P
Bed and breakfast home	SP	SP	L	L	L	L	5.2.8
Bed and breakfast inn						P
Extended-stay facilities						P
Hotel						P
Motel						P
Industrial Uses
Storage of explosives or other hazardous materials	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE
Other Uses
No uses in this category permitted

Table 4.4.2 Permitted Uses (multifamily districts)
MULTIFAMILY DISTRICTS
P = Permitted Use; L = Subject to Limitations; SUE = Special Use Exception; SP = Special Permit; [blank cell] = Not Permitted	RS-TF	RS-TH	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT	Standards
Residential Uses
Single-family detached house	P		P	P	P	P
Traditional house	P		P	P	P	P
Semi-attached house	P		P	P	P	P
Two-family house	P		P	P	P	P
Townhouse	P	P	P	P	P	P
Apartment			P	P	P	P
Cottage Housing Development	P	P	P	P	P	P	4.7
Group Living Uses except for:			P	P	P	P
Nursing or convalescent home					P	P
Group Home (6 or fewer residents)	P	P	P	P	P	P
Community Home	P	P	P	P	P	P	5.2.26
Public and Civic Uses
Community Service Uses [5.1.3.A]	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.3
Day care center	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Day care home	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Educational Facility Uses [5.1.3.C]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Parks and Open Area Uses [5.1.3.F] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Cemetery, columbaria, mausoleum, memorial park	SP for existing facilities expanding on same or adjacent properties
Crematorium (human or animal)
Passenger Terminal Uses [5.1.3.G] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Airport, helipad, heliport or landing field	See Section 4.5.2 or
Place of Worship Uses	P	P	P	P	P	P
Utilities, major [5.1.3.I] except for:	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.6
Wind energy units	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.6.4
Utilities, minor [5.1.3.I]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Wireless telecommunication facility	See Section 5.5
Commercial Uses
Apartment hotel						P
Bed and breakfast home	SP	SP	L	L	L	L	5.2.8
Bed and breakfast inn						P
Extended-stay facilities						P
Hotel						P
Motel						P
Industrial Uses
Storage of explosives or other hazardous materials	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE
Other Uses
No uses in this category permitted

Table 4.4.2 Permitted Uses (multifamily districts)
MULTIFAMILY DISTRICTS
P = Permitted Use; L = Subject to Limitations; SUE = Special Use Exception; SP = Special Permit; [blank cell] = Not Permitted	RS-TF	RS-TH	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT	Standards
Residential Uses
Single-family detached house	P		P	P	P	P
Traditional house	P		P	P	P	P
Semi-attached house	P		P	P	P	P
Two-family house	P		P	P	P	P
Townhouse	P	P	P	P	P	P
Apartment			P	P	P	P
Cottage Housing Development	P	P	P	P	P	P	4.7
Group Living Uses except for:			P	P	P	P
Nursing or convalescent home					P	P
Group Home (6 or fewer residents)	P	P	P	P	P	P
Community Home	P	P	P	P	P	P	5.2.26
Public and Civic Uses
Community Service Uses [5.1.3.A]	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.3
Day care center	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Day care home	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Educational Facility Uses [5.1.3.C]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Parks and Open Area Uses [5.1.3.F] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Cemetery, columbaria, mausoleum, memorial park	SP for existing facilities expanding on same or adjacent properties
Crematorium (human or animal)
Passenger Terminal Uses [5.1.3.G] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Airport, helipad, heliport or landing field	See Section 4.5.2 or
Place of Worship Uses	P	P	P	P	P	P
Utilities, major [5.1.3.I] except for:	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.6
Wind energy units	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.6.4
Utilities, minor [5.1.3.I]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Wireless telecommunication facility	See Section 5.5
Commercial Uses
Apartment hotel						P
Bed and breakfast home	SP	SP	L	L	L	L	5.2.8
Bed and breakfast inn						P
Extended-stay facilities						P
Hotel						P
Motel						P
Industrial Uses
Storage of explosives or other hazardous materials	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE
Other Uses
No uses in this category permitted

Table 4.4.2 Permitted Uses (multifamily districts)
MULTIFAMILY DISTRICTS
P = Permitted Use; L = Subject to Limitations; SUE = Special Use Exception; SP = Special Permit; [blank cell] = Not Permitted	RS-TF	RS-TH	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT	Standards
Residential Uses
Single-family detached house	P		P	P	P	P
Traditional house	P		P	P	P	P
Semi-attached house	P		P	P	P	P
Two-family house	P		P	P	P	P
Townhouse	P	P	P	P	P	P
Apartment			P	P	P	P
Cottage Housing Development	P	P	P	P	P	P	4.7
Group Living Uses except for:			P	P	P	P
Nursing or convalescent home					P	P
Group Home (6 or fewer residents)	P	P	P	P	P	P
Community Home	P	P	P	P	P	P	5.2.26
Public and Civic Uses
Community Service Uses [5.1.3.A]	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.3
Day care center	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Day care home	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Educational Facility Uses [5.1.3.C]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Parks and Open Area Uses [5.1.3.F] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Cemetery, columbaria, mausoleum, memorial park	SP for existing facilities expanding on same or adjacent properties
Crematorium (human or animal)
Passenger Terminal Uses [5.1.3.G] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Airport, helipad, heliport or landing field	See Section 4.5.2 or
Place of Worship Uses	P	P	P	P	P	P
Utilities, major [5.1.3.I] except for:	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.6
Wind energy units	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.6.4
Utilities, minor [5.1.3.I]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Wireless telecommunication facility	See Section 5.5
Commercial Uses
Apartment hotel						P
Bed and breakfast home	SP	SP	L	L	L	L	5.2.8
Bed and breakfast inn						P
Extended-stay facilities						P
Hotel						P
Motel						P
Industrial Uses
Storage of explosives or other hazardous materials	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE
Other Uses
No uses in this category permitted

(Ordinance 029552, 07/10/2012; Ordinance 030832, 05/02/2016; (Ordinance 031205, 08/08/2017; Ordinance 032357, 02/23/2021))

4.4.3. Residential Development Standards

Development standards for the Two-Family and Townhouse zoning districts shall be based on housing type in accordance with the tables below.

Table 4.4.3.A. Residential Development (Two-Family and Townhouse districts)
RS-TF DISTRICT	SF Detached	Attached	Two- Family
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50
Min. Site Area (sq. ft.)
Per Site		6,000	6,000
Per Dwelling Unit		3,000	3,000
Min. Site Width (ft)		50	50
Min. Yards (ft.)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Street Street (corner)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Side (single) Side (total)	5 5	0 5	5 5
Rear	5	5	5
Min. Open Space	30%	30%	40%
Max. Height (ft.)	35	35	45

Table 4.4.3.A. Residential Development (Two-Family and Townhouse districts)
RS-TF DISTRICT	SF Detached	Attached	Two- Family
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50
Min. Site Area (sq. ft.)
Per Site		6,000	6,000
Per Dwelling Unit		3,000	3,000
Min. Site Width (ft)		50	50
Min. Yards (ft.)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Street Street (corner)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Side (single) Side (total)	5 5	0 5	5 5
Rear	5	5	5
Min. Open Space	30%	30%	40%
Max. Height (ft.)	35	35	45

Table 4.4.3.A. Residential Development (Two-Family and Townhouse districts)
RS-TF DISTRICT	SF Detached	Attached	Two- Family
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50
Min. Site Area (sq. ft.)
Per Site		6,000	6,000
Per Dwelling Unit		3,000	3,000
Min. Site Width (ft)		50	50
Min. Yards (ft.)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Street Street (corner)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Side (single) Side (total)	5 5	0 5	5 5
Rear	5	5	5
Min. Open Space	30%	30%	40%
Max. Height (ft.)	35	35	45

Table 4.4.3.A. Residential Development (Two-Family and Townhouse districts)
RS-TF DISTRICT	SF Detached	Attached	Two- Family
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50
Min. Site Area (sq. ft.)
Per Site		6,000	6,000
Per Dwelling Unit		3,000	3,000
Min. Site Width (ft)		50	50
Min. Yards (ft.)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Street Street (corner)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Side (single) Side (total)	5 5	0 5	5 5
Rear	5	5	5
Min. Open Space	30%	30%	40%
Max. Height (ft.)	35	35	45

(Ordinance 029770, 03/19/2013) (Ordinance 032357, 02/23/2021)

Townhouse DISTRICT	Townhouse
Min. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) Front Access	2,600
Rear Access	2,200
Shared Parking	1,600
Min. Dwelling Unit Lot Width (ft)	26
Front Access	26
Rear Access	22
Shared Parking	16
Min. Yards (ft.)	10 10
Street Street (corner)	10 10
Side (single) Side (total)	0 0
Rear	5
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10
Min. Open Space	30%
Max. Height (ft.)	45

Townhouse DISTRICT	Townhouse
Min. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) Front Access	2,600
Rear Access	2,200
Shared Parking	1,600
Min. Dwelling Unit Lot Width (ft)	26
Front Access	26
Rear Access	22
Shared Parking	16
Min. Yards (ft.)	10 10
Street Street (corner)	10 10
Side (single) Side (total)	0 0
Rear	5
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10
Min. Open Space	30%
Max. Height (ft.)	45

Townhouse DISTRICT	Townhouse
Min. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) Front Access	2,600
Rear Access	2,200
Shared Parking	1,600
Min. Dwelling Unit Lot Width (ft)	26
Front Access	26
Rear Access	22
Shared Parking	16
Min. Yards (ft.)	10 10
Street Street (corner)	10 10
Side (single) Side (total)	0 0
Rear	5
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10
Min. Open Space	30%
Max. Height (ft.)	45

Townhouse DISTRICT	Townhouse
Min. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) Front Access	2,600
Rear Access	2,200
Shared Parking	1,600
Min. Dwelling Unit Lot Width (ft)	26
Front Access	26
Rear Access	22
Shared Parking	16
Min. Yards (ft.)	10 10
Street Street (corner)	10 10
Side (single) Side (total)	0 0
Rear	5
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10
Min. Open Space	30%
Max. Height (ft.)	45

(Ordinance 029770, 03/19/2013)

The Multifamily zoning districts only shall be developed in conventional subdivisions. Development standards in the multifamily zoning districts shall be in accordance with the tables below.

Table 4.4.3.B Multifamily Zoning Districts
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	PI/MI*/North Beach (1-2 Fam)	1-2 Fam	3+ Fam
Max. Density (units/acre)	22	30	36	18	9	60
Min. Open Space (% site area)	35%	30%	30%	25%	25%	10%
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000	6,000	6,000	5,000	10,000	10,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50	50	50	50	85	85
Min. Yards (ft.)
Street	20	20	20	20	20	20
Street (corner)	15	15	15	10	15	15
Side (1 fam & 2 fam)	5	5	5	5	5
Side (3+ fam)	10¹	10¹	10²			10²
Rear	10¹	10¹	10²	5	5	10²
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10	10	10			10
Max. Height (ft.) and comply with Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.	45	60	60	See Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.
*PI/MI = Padre Island/Mustang Island ¹ Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C. ² Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C., but yard shall not exceed a total of 30 feet if property is not adjacent to a single- or two-family use.

Table 4.4.3.B Multifamily Zoning Districts
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	PI/MI*/North Beach (1-2 Fam)	1-2 Fam	3+ Fam
Max. Density (units/acre)	22	30	36	18	9	60
Min. Open Space (% site area)	35%	30%	30%	25%	25%	10%
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000	6,000	6,000	5,000	10,000	10,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50	50	50	50	85	85
Min. Yards (ft.)
Street	20	20	20	20	20	20
Street (corner)	15	15	15	10	15	15
Side (1 fam & 2 fam)	5	5	5	5	5
Side (3+ fam)	10¹	10¹	10²			10²
Rear	10¹	10¹	10²	5	5	10²
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10	10	10			10
Max. Height (ft.) and comply with Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.	45	60	60	See Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.
*PI/MI = Padre Island/Mustang Island ¹ Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C. ² Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C., but yard shall not exceed a total of 30 feet if property is not adjacent to a single- or two-family use.

Table 4.4.3.B Multifamily Zoning Districts
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	PI/MI*/North Beach (1-2 Fam)	1-2 Fam	3+ Fam
Max. Density (units/acre)	22	30	36	18	9	60
Min. Open Space (% site area)	35%	30%	30%	25%	25%	10%
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000	6,000	6,000	5,000	10,000	10,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50	50	50	50	85	85
Min. Yards (ft.)
Street	20	20	20	20	20	20
Street (corner)	15	15	15	10	15	15
Side (1 fam & 2 fam)	5	5	5	5	5
Side (3+ fam)	10¹	10¹	10²			10²
Rear	10¹	10¹	10²	5	5	10²
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10	10	10			10
Max. Height (ft.) and comply with Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.	45	60	60	See Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.
*PI/MI = Padre Island/Mustang Island ¹ Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C. ² Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C., but yard shall not exceed a total of 30 feet if property is not adjacent to a single- or two-family use.

Table 4.4.3.B Multifamily Zoning Districts
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	PI/MI*/North Beach (1-2 Fam)	1-2 Fam	3+ Fam
Max. Density (units/acre)	22	30	36	18	9	60
Min. Open Space (% site area)	35%	30%	30%	25%	25%	10%
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000	6,000	6,000	5,000	10,000	10,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50	50	50	50	85	85
Min. Yards (ft.)
Street	20	20	20	20	20	20
Street (corner)	15	15	15	10	15	15
Side (1 fam & 2 fam)	5	5	5	5	5
Side (3+ fam)	10¹	10¹	10²			10²
Rear	10¹	10¹	10²	5	5	10²
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10	10	10			10
Max. Height (ft.) and comply with Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.	45	60	60	See Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.
*PI/MI = Padre Island/Mustang Island ¹ Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C. ² Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C., but yard shall not exceed a total of 30 feet if property is not adjacent to a single- or two-family use.

(Ordinance 029552, 07/10/2012) (Ordinance 029770, 03/19/2013)

1. Townhouses are permitted in the Multifamily 1, Multifamily 2, and Multifamily 3 zoning districts and shall be developed in accordance with the standards for townhouses in the Townhouse zoning district.

4.4.4. Housing Types

Definitions

The following multifamily 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 4.4.4 Multi-family Housing Types
DESCRIPTION	ILLUSTRATION
Two-Family House Two attached dwelling units under single ownership, in a single structure and on a single lot (often called a duplex). The two units may be located on separate floors or side- by-side.
Townhouse Two or more attached single-family units where the units are lined up in a row and have abutting side walls, individual units may notbe mixed vertically. A townhouse development may be platted on separately owned lots and lots may be sold fee simple or the development may occupy a single lot with the units being leased or sold as condominiums.
Apartment One or more structures with three or more units in a single structure on a single lot. An apartment can vary in height and individual units can be mixed vertically.

(Ordinance 029376, 02/21/2012; Ordinance 030832, 05/02/2016)(Ordinance 031877, 09/24/2019)

Additional Townhouses Standards
A townhouse shall have a street, side or rear privacy yard having a total minimum area of 100 square feet for each unit.

Corpus Christi City Zoning Code

§ 4.4

Multifamily Residential Districts

4.4.1. Purpose Statements

Two-Family District

Townhouse Dwelling District Regulations

Multifamily Districts

4.4.2. Permitted Uses

Table 4.4.2 Permitted Uses (multifamily districts)
MULTIFAMILY DISTRICTS
P = Permitted Use; L = Subject to Limitations; SUE = Special Use Exception; SP = Special Permit; [blank cell] = Not Permitted	RS-TF	RS-TH	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT	Standards
Residential Uses
Single-family detached house	P		P	P	P	P
Traditional house	P		P	P	P	P
Semi-attached house	P		P	P	P	P
Two-family house	P		P	P	P	P
Townhouse	P	P	P	P	P	P
Apartment			P	P	P	P
Cottage Housing Development	P	P	P	P	P	P	4.7
Group Living Uses except for:			P	P	P	P
Nursing or convalescent home					P	P
Group Home (6 or fewer residents)	P	P	P	P	P	P
Community Home	P	P	P	P	P	P	5.2.26
Public and Civic Uses
Community Service Uses [5.1.3.A]	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.3
Day care center	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Day care home	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Educational Facility Uses [5.1.3.C]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Parks and Open Area Uses [5.1.3.F] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Cemetery, columbaria, mausoleum, memorial park	SP for existing facilities expanding on same or adjacent properties
Crematorium (human or animal)
Passenger Terminal Uses [5.1.3.G] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Airport, helipad, heliport or landing field	See Section 4.5.2 or
Place of Worship Uses	P	P	P	P	P	P
Utilities, major [5.1.3.I] except for:	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.6
Wind energy units	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.6.4
Utilities, minor [5.1.3.I]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Wireless telecommunication facility	See Section 5.5
Commercial Uses
Apartment hotel						P
Bed and breakfast home	SP	SP	L	L	L	L	5.2.8
Bed and breakfast inn						P
Extended-stay facilities						P
Hotel						P
Motel						P
Industrial Uses
Storage of explosives or other hazardous materials	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE
Other Uses
No uses in this category permitted

Table 4.4.2 Permitted Uses (multifamily districts)
MULTIFAMILY DISTRICTS
P = Permitted Use; L = Subject to Limitations; SUE = Special Use Exception; SP = Special Permit; [blank cell] = Not Permitted	RS-TF	RS-TH	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT	Standards
Residential Uses
Single-family detached house	P		P	P	P	P
Traditional house	P		P	P	P	P
Semi-attached house	P		P	P	P	P
Two-family house	P		P	P	P	P
Townhouse	P	P	P	P	P	P
Apartment			P	P	P	P
Cottage Housing Development	P	P	P	P	P	P	4.7
Group Living Uses except for:			P	P	P	P
Nursing or convalescent home					P	P
Group Home (6 or fewer residents)	P	P	P	P	P	P
Community Home	P	P	P	P	P	P	5.2.26
Public and Civic Uses
Community Service Uses [5.1.3.A]	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.3
Day care center	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Day care home	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Educational Facility Uses [5.1.3.C]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Parks and Open Area Uses [5.1.3.F] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Cemetery, columbaria, mausoleum, memorial park	SP for existing facilities expanding on same or adjacent properties
Crematorium (human or animal)
Passenger Terminal Uses [5.1.3.G] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Airport, helipad, heliport or landing field	See Section 4.5.2 or
Place of Worship Uses	P	P	P	P	P	P
Utilities, major [5.1.3.I] except for:	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.6
Wind energy units	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.6.4
Utilities, minor [5.1.3.I]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Wireless telecommunication facility	See Section 5.5
Commercial Uses
Apartment hotel						P
Bed and breakfast home	SP	SP	L	L	L	L	5.2.8
Bed and breakfast inn						P
Extended-stay facilities						P
Hotel						P
Motel						P
Industrial Uses
Storage of explosives or other hazardous materials	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE
Other Uses
No uses in this category permitted

Table 4.4.2 Permitted Uses (multifamily districts)
MULTIFAMILY DISTRICTS
P = Permitted Use; L = Subject to Limitations; SUE = Special Use Exception; SP = Special Permit; [blank cell] = Not Permitted	RS-TF	RS-TH	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT	Standards
Residential Uses
Single-family detached house	P		P	P	P	P
Traditional house	P		P	P	P	P
Semi-attached house	P		P	P	P	P
Two-family house	P		P	P	P	P
Townhouse	P	P	P	P	P	P
Apartment			P	P	P	P
Cottage Housing Development	P	P	P	P	P	P	4.7
Group Living Uses except for:			P	P	P	P
Nursing or convalescent home					P	P
Group Home (6 or fewer residents)	P	P	P	P	P	P
Community Home	P	P	P	P	P	P	5.2.26
Public and Civic Uses
Community Service Uses [5.1.3.A]	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.3
Day care center	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Day care home	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Educational Facility Uses [5.1.3.C]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Parks and Open Area Uses [5.1.3.F] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Cemetery, columbaria, mausoleum, memorial park	SP for existing facilities expanding on same or adjacent properties
Crematorium (human or animal)
Passenger Terminal Uses [5.1.3.G] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Airport, helipad, heliport or landing field	See Section 4.5.2 or
Place of Worship Uses	P	P	P	P	P	P
Utilities, major [5.1.3.I] except for:	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.6
Wind energy units	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.6.4
Utilities, minor [5.1.3.I]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Wireless telecommunication facility	See Section 5.5
Commercial Uses
Apartment hotel						P
Bed and breakfast home	SP	SP	L	L	L	L	5.2.8
Bed and breakfast inn						P
Extended-stay facilities						P
Hotel						P
Motel						P
Industrial Uses
Storage of explosives or other hazardous materials	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE
Other Uses
No uses in this category permitted

Table 4.4.2 Permitted Uses (multifamily districts)
MULTIFAMILY DISTRICTS
P = Permitted Use; L = Subject to Limitations; SUE = Special Use Exception; SP = Special Permit; [blank cell] = Not Permitted	RS-TF	RS-TH	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT	Standards
Residential Uses
Single-family detached house	P		P	P	P	P
Traditional house	P		P	P	P	P
Semi-attached house	P		P	P	P	P
Two-family house	P		P	P	P	P
Townhouse	P	P	P	P	P	P
Apartment			P	P	P	P
Cottage Housing Development	P	P	P	P	P	P	4.7
Group Living Uses except for:			P	P	P	P
Nursing or convalescent home					P	P
Group Home (6 or fewer residents)	P	P	P	P	P	P
Community Home	P	P	P	P	P	P	5.2.26
Public and Civic Uses
Community Service Uses [5.1.3.A]	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.3
Day care center	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Day care home	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Educational Facility Uses [5.1.3.C]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Parks and Open Area Uses [5.1.3.F] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Cemetery, columbaria, mausoleum, memorial park	SP for existing facilities expanding on same or adjacent properties
Crematorium (human or animal)
Passenger Terminal Uses [5.1.3.G] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Airport, helipad, heliport or landing field	See Section 4.5.2 or
Place of Worship Uses	P	P	P	P	P	P
Utilities, major [5.1.3.I] except for:	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.6
Wind energy units	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.6.4
Utilities, minor [5.1.3.I]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Wireless telecommunication facility	See Section 5.5
Commercial Uses
Apartment hotel						P
Bed and breakfast home	SP	SP	L	L	L	L	5.2.8
Bed and breakfast inn						P
Extended-stay facilities						P
Hotel						P
Motel						P
Industrial Uses
Storage of explosives or other hazardous materials	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE
Other Uses
No uses in this category permitted

(Ordinance 029552, 07/10/2012; Ordinance 030832, 05/02/2016; (Ordinance 031205, 08/08/2017; Ordinance 032357, 02/23/2021))

4.4.3. Residential Development Standards

Development standards for the Two-Family and Townhouse zoning districts shall be based on housing type in accordance with the tables below.

Table 4.4.3.A. Residential Development (Two-Family and Townhouse districts)
RS-TF DISTRICT	SF Detached	Attached	Two- Family
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50
Min. Site Area (sq. ft.)
Per Site		6,000	6,000
Per Dwelling Unit		3,000	3,000
Min. Site Width (ft)		50	50
Min. Yards (ft.)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Street Street (corner)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Side (single) Side (total)	5 5	0 5	5 5
Rear	5	5	5
Min. Open Space	30%	30%	40%
Max. Height (ft.)	35	35	45

Table 4.4.3.A. Residential Development (Two-Family and Townhouse districts)
RS-TF DISTRICT	SF Detached	Attached	Two- Family
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50
Min. Site Area (sq. ft.)
Per Site		6,000	6,000
Per Dwelling Unit		3,000	3,000
Min. Site Width (ft)		50	50
Min. Yards (ft.)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Street Street (corner)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Side (single) Side (total)	5 5	0 5	5 5
Rear	5	5	5
Min. Open Space	30%	30%	40%
Max. Height (ft.)	35	35	45

Table 4.4.3.A. Residential Development (Two-Family and Townhouse districts)
RS-TF DISTRICT	SF Detached	Attached	Two- Family
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50
Min. Site Area (sq. ft.)
Per Site		6,000	6,000
Per Dwelling Unit		3,000	3,000
Min. Site Width (ft)		50	50
Min. Yards (ft.)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Street Street (corner)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Side (single) Side (total)	5 5	0 5	5 5
Rear	5	5	5
Min. Open Space	30%	30%	40%
Max. Height (ft.)	35	35	45

Table 4.4.3.A. Residential Development (Two-Family and Townhouse districts)
RS-TF DISTRICT	SF Detached	Attached	Two- Family
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50
Min. Site Area (sq. ft.)
Per Site		6,000	6,000
Per Dwelling Unit		3,000	3,000
Min. Site Width (ft)		50	50
Min. Yards (ft.)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Street Street (corner)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Side (single) Side (total)	5 5	0 5	5 5
Rear	5	5	5
Min. Open Space	30%	30%	40%
Max. Height (ft.)	35	35	45

(Ordinance 029770, 03/19/2013) (Ordinance 032357, 02/23/2021)

Townhouse DISTRICT	Townhouse
Min. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) Front Access	2,600
Rear Access	2,200
Shared Parking	1,600
Min. Dwelling Unit Lot Width (ft)	26
Front Access	26
Rear Access	22
Shared Parking	16
Min. Yards (ft.)	10 10
Street Street (corner)	10 10
Side (single) Side (total)	0 0
Rear	5
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10
Min. Open Space	30%
Max. Height (ft.)	45

Townhouse DISTRICT	Townhouse
Min. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) Front Access	2,600
Rear Access	2,200
Shared Parking	1,600
Min. Dwelling Unit Lot Width (ft)	26
Front Access	26
Rear Access	22
Shared Parking	16
Min. Yards (ft.)	10 10
Street Street (corner)	10 10
Side (single) Side (total)	0 0
Rear	5
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10
Min. Open Space	30%
Max. Height (ft.)	45

Townhouse DISTRICT	Townhouse
Min. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) Front Access	2,600
Rear Access	2,200
Shared Parking	1,600
Min. Dwelling Unit Lot Width (ft)	26
Front Access	26
Rear Access	22
Shared Parking	16
Min. Yards (ft.)	10 10
Street Street (corner)	10 10
Side (single) Side (total)	0 0
Rear	5
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10
Min. Open Space	30%
Max. Height (ft.)	45

Townhouse DISTRICT	Townhouse
Min. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) Front Access	2,600
Rear Access	2,200
Shared Parking	1,600
Min. Dwelling Unit Lot Width (ft)	26
Front Access	26
Rear Access	22
Shared Parking	16
Min. Yards (ft.)	10 10
Street Street (corner)	10 10
Side (single) Side (total)	0 0
Rear	5
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10
Min. Open Space	30%
Max. Height (ft.)	45

(Ordinance 029770, 03/19/2013)

The Multifamily zoning districts only shall be developed in conventional subdivisions. Development standards in the multifamily zoning districts shall be in accordance with the tables below.

Table 4.4.3.B Multifamily Zoning Districts
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	PI/MI*/North Beach (1-2 Fam)	1-2 Fam	3+ Fam
Max. Density (units/acre)	22	30	36	18	9	60
Min. Open Space (% site area)	35%	30%	30%	25%	25%	10%
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000	6,000	6,000	5,000	10,000	10,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50	50	50	50	85	85
Min. Yards (ft.)
Street	20	20	20	20	20	20
Street (corner)	15	15	15	10	15	15
Side (1 fam & 2 fam)	5	5	5	5	5
Side (3+ fam)	10¹	10¹	10²			10²
Rear	10¹	10¹	10²	5	5	10²
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10	10	10			10
Max. Height (ft.) and comply with Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.	45	60	60	See Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.
*PI/MI = Padre Island/Mustang Island ¹ Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C. ² Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C., but yard shall not exceed a total of 30 feet if property is not adjacent to a single- or two-family use.

Table 4.4.3.B Multifamily Zoning Districts
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	PI/MI*/North Beach (1-2 Fam)	1-2 Fam	3+ Fam
Max. Density (units/acre)	22	30	36	18	9	60
Min. Open Space (% site area)	35%	30%	30%	25%	25%	10%
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000	6,000	6,000	5,000	10,000	10,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50	50	50	50	85	85
Min. Yards (ft.)
Street	20	20	20	20	20	20
Street (corner)	15	15	15	10	15	15
Side (1 fam & 2 fam)	5	5	5	5	5
Side (3+ fam)	10¹	10¹	10²			10²
Rear	10¹	10¹	10²	5	5	10²
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10	10	10			10
Max. Height (ft.) and comply with Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.	45	60	60	See Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.
*PI/MI = Padre Island/Mustang Island ¹ Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C. ² Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C., but yard shall not exceed a total of 30 feet if property is not adjacent to a single- or two-family use.

Table 4.4.3.B Multifamily Zoning Districts
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	PI/MI*/North Beach (1-2 Fam)	1-2 Fam	3+ Fam
Max. Density (units/acre)	22	30	36	18	9	60
Min. Open Space (% site area)	35%	30%	30%	25%	25%	10%
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000	6,000	6,000	5,000	10,000	10,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50	50	50	50	85	85
Min. Yards (ft.)
Street	20	20	20	20	20	20
Street (corner)	15	15	15	10	15	15
Side (1 fam & 2 fam)	5	5	5	5	5
Side (3+ fam)	10¹	10¹	10²			10²
Rear	10¹	10¹	10²	5	5	10²
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10	10	10			10
Max. Height (ft.) and comply with Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.	45	60	60	See Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.
*PI/MI = Padre Island/Mustang Island ¹ Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C. ² Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C., but yard shall not exceed a total of 30 feet if property is not adjacent to a single- or two-family use.

Table 4.4.3.B Multifamily Zoning Districts
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	PI/MI*/North Beach (1-2 Fam)	1-2 Fam	3+ Fam
Max. Density (units/acre)	22	30	36	18	9	60
Min. Open Space (% site area)	35%	30%	30%	25%	25%	10%
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000	6,000	6,000	5,000	10,000	10,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50	50	50	50	85	85
Min. Yards (ft.)
Street	20	20	20	20	20	20
Street (corner)	15	15	15	10	15	15
Side (1 fam & 2 fam)	5	5	5	5	5
Side (3+ fam)	10¹	10¹	10²			10²
Rear	10¹	10¹	10²	5	5	10²
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10	10	10			10
Max. Height (ft.) and comply with Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.	45	60	60	See Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.
*PI/MI = Padre Island/Mustang Island ¹ Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C. ² Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C., but yard shall not exceed a total of 30 feet if property is not adjacent to a single- or two-family use.

(Ordinance 029552, 07/10/2012) (Ordinance 029770, 03/19/2013)

1. Townhouses are permitted in the Multifamily 1, Multifamily 2, and Multifamily 3 zoning districts and shall be developed in accordance with the standards for townhouses in the Townhouse zoning district.

4.4.4. Housing Types

Definitions

The following multifamily 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 4.4.4 Multi-family Housing Types
DESCRIPTION	ILLUSTRATION
Two-Family House Two attached dwelling units under single ownership, in a single structure and on a single lot (often called a duplex). The two units may be located on separate floors or side- by-side.
Townhouse Two or more attached single-family units where the units are lined up in a row and have abutting side walls, individual units may notbe mixed vertically. A townhouse development may be platted on separately owned lots and lots may be sold fee simple or the development may occupy a single lot with the units being leased or sold as condominiums.
Apartment One or more structures with three or more units in a single structure on a single lot. An apartment can vary in height and individual units can be mixed vertically.

(Ordinance 029376, 02/21/2012; Ordinance 030832, 05/02/2016)(Ordinance 031877, 09/24/2019)

Additional Townhouses Standards
A townhouse shall have a street, side or rear privacy yard having a total minimum area of 100 square feet for each unit.

Corpus Christi City Zoning Code

§ 4.4

Multifamily Residential Districts

4.4.1. Purpose Statements

Two-Family District

Townhouse Dwelling District Regulations

Multifamily Districts

4.4.2. Permitted Uses

Table 4.4.2 Permitted Uses (multifamily districts)
MULTIFAMILY DISTRICTS
P = Permitted Use; L = Subject to Limitations; SUE = Special Use Exception; SP = Special Permit; [blank cell] = Not Permitted	RS-TF	RS-TH	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT	Standards
Residential Uses
Single-family detached house	P		P	P	P	P
Traditional house	P		P	P	P	P
Semi-attached house	P		P	P	P	P
Two-family house	P		P	P	P	P
Townhouse	P	P	P	P	P	P
Apartment			P	P	P	P
Cottage Housing Development	P	P	P	P	P	P	4.7
Group Living Uses except for:			P	P	P	P
Nursing or convalescent home					P	P
Group Home (6 or fewer residents)	P	P	P	P	P	P
Community Home	P	P	P	P	P	P	5.2.26
Public and Civic Uses
Community Service Uses [5.1.3.A]	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.3
Day care center	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Day care home	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Educational Facility Uses [5.1.3.C]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Parks and Open Area Uses [5.1.3.F] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Cemetery, columbaria, mausoleum, memorial park	SP for existing facilities expanding on same or adjacent properties
Crematorium (human or animal)
Passenger Terminal Uses [5.1.3.G] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Airport, helipad, heliport or landing field	See Section 4.5.2 or
Place of Worship Uses	P	P	P	P	P	P
Utilities, major [5.1.3.I] except for:	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.6
Wind energy units	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.6.4
Utilities, minor [5.1.3.I]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Wireless telecommunication facility	See Section 5.5
Commercial Uses
Apartment hotel						P
Bed and breakfast home	SP	SP	L	L	L	L	5.2.8
Bed and breakfast inn						P
Extended-stay facilities						P
Hotel						P
Motel						P
Industrial Uses
Storage of explosives or other hazardous materials	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE
Other Uses
No uses in this category permitted

Table 4.4.2 Permitted Uses (multifamily districts)
MULTIFAMILY DISTRICTS
P = Permitted Use; L = Subject to Limitations; SUE = Special Use Exception; SP = Special Permit; [blank cell] = Not Permitted	RS-TF	RS-TH	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT	Standards
Residential Uses
Single-family detached house	P		P	P	P	P
Traditional house	P		P	P	P	P
Semi-attached house	P		P	P	P	P
Two-family house	P		P	P	P	P
Townhouse	P	P	P	P	P	P
Apartment			P	P	P	P
Cottage Housing Development	P	P	P	P	P	P	4.7
Group Living Uses except for:			P	P	P	P
Nursing or convalescent home					P	P
Group Home (6 or fewer residents)	P	P	P	P	P	P
Community Home	P	P	P	P	P	P	5.2.26
Public and Civic Uses
Community Service Uses [5.1.3.A]	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.3
Day care center	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Day care home	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Educational Facility Uses [5.1.3.C]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Parks and Open Area Uses [5.1.3.F] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Cemetery, columbaria, mausoleum, memorial park	SP for existing facilities expanding on same or adjacent properties
Crematorium (human or animal)
Passenger Terminal Uses [5.1.3.G] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Airport, helipad, heliport or landing field	See Section 4.5.2 or
Place of Worship Uses	P	P	P	P	P	P
Utilities, major [5.1.3.I] except for:	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.6
Wind energy units	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.6.4
Utilities, minor [5.1.3.I]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Wireless telecommunication facility	See Section 5.5
Commercial Uses
Apartment hotel						P
Bed and breakfast home	SP	SP	L	L	L	L	5.2.8
Bed and breakfast inn						P
Extended-stay facilities						P
Hotel						P
Motel						P
Industrial Uses
Storage of explosives or other hazardous materials	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE
Other Uses
No uses in this category permitted

Table 4.4.2 Permitted Uses (multifamily districts)
MULTIFAMILY DISTRICTS
P = Permitted Use; L = Subject to Limitations; SUE = Special Use Exception; SP = Special Permit; [blank cell] = Not Permitted	RS-TF	RS-TH	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT	Standards
Residential Uses
Single-family detached house	P		P	P	P	P
Traditional house	P		P	P	P	P
Semi-attached house	P		P	P	P	P
Two-family house	P		P	P	P	P
Townhouse	P	P	P	P	P	P
Apartment			P	P	P	P
Cottage Housing Development	P	P	P	P	P	P	4.7
Group Living Uses except for:			P	P	P	P
Nursing or convalescent home					P	P
Group Home (6 or fewer residents)	P	P	P	P	P	P
Community Home	P	P	P	P	P	P	5.2.26
Public and Civic Uses
Community Service Uses [5.1.3.A]	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.3
Day care center	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Day care home	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Educational Facility Uses [5.1.3.C]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Parks and Open Area Uses [5.1.3.F] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Cemetery, columbaria, mausoleum, memorial park	SP for existing facilities expanding on same or adjacent properties
Crematorium (human or animal)
Passenger Terminal Uses [5.1.3.G] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Airport, helipad, heliport or landing field	See Section 4.5.2 or
Place of Worship Uses	P	P	P	P	P	P
Utilities, major [5.1.3.I] except for:	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.6
Wind energy units	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.6.4
Utilities, minor [5.1.3.I]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Wireless telecommunication facility	See Section 5.5
Commercial Uses
Apartment hotel						P
Bed and breakfast home	SP	SP	L	L	L	L	5.2.8
Bed and breakfast inn						P
Extended-stay facilities						P
Hotel						P
Motel						P
Industrial Uses
Storage of explosives or other hazardous materials	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE
Other Uses
No uses in this category permitted

Table 4.4.2 Permitted Uses (multifamily districts)
MULTIFAMILY DISTRICTS
P = Permitted Use; L = Subject to Limitations; SUE = Special Use Exception; SP = Special Permit; [blank cell] = Not Permitted	RS-TF	RS-TH	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT	Standards
Residential Uses
Single-family detached house	P		P	P	P	P
Traditional house	P		P	P	P	P
Semi-attached house	P		P	P	P	P
Two-family house	P		P	P	P	P
Townhouse	P	P	P	P	P	P
Apartment			P	P	P	P
Cottage Housing Development	P	P	P	P	P	P	4.7
Group Living Uses except for:			P	P	P	P
Nursing or convalescent home					P	P
Group Home (6 or fewer residents)	P	P	P	P	P	P
Community Home	P	P	P	P	P	P	5.2.26
Public and Civic Uses
Community Service Uses [5.1.3.A]	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.3
Day care center	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Day care home	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.4
Educational Facility Uses [5.1.3.C]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Parks and Open Area Uses [5.1.3.F] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Cemetery, columbaria, mausoleum, memorial park	SP for existing facilities expanding on same or adjacent properties
Crematorium (human or animal)
Passenger Terminal Uses [5.1.3.G] except for:	P	P	P	P	P	P
Airport, helipad, heliport or landing field	See Section 4.5.2 or
Place of Worship Uses	P	P	P	P	P	P
Utilities, major [5.1.3.I] except for:	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.2.6
Wind energy units	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.6.4
Utilities, minor [5.1.3.I]	P	P	P	P	P	P
Wireless telecommunication facility	See Section 5.5
Commercial Uses
Apartment hotel						P
Bed and breakfast home	SP	SP	L	L	L	L	5.2.8
Bed and breakfast inn						P
Extended-stay facilities						P
Hotel						P
Motel						P
Industrial Uses
Storage of explosives or other hazardous materials	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE	SUE
Other Uses
No uses in this category permitted

(Ordinance 029552, 07/10/2012; Ordinance 030832, 05/02/2016; (Ordinance 031205, 08/08/2017; Ordinance 032357, 02/23/2021))

4.4.3. Residential Development Standards

Development standards for the Two-Family and Townhouse zoning districts shall be based on housing type in accordance with the tables below.

Table 4.4.3.A. Residential Development (Two-Family and Townhouse districts)
RS-TF DISTRICT	SF Detached	Attached	Two- Family
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50
Min. Site Area (sq. ft.)
Per Site		6,000	6,000
Per Dwelling Unit		3,000	3,000
Min. Site Width (ft)		50	50
Min. Yards (ft.)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Street Street (corner)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Side (single) Side (total)	5 5	0 5	5 5
Rear	5	5	5
Min. Open Space	30%	30%	40%
Max. Height (ft.)	35	35	45

Table 4.4.3.A. Residential Development (Two-Family and Townhouse districts)
RS-TF DISTRICT	SF Detached	Attached	Two- Family
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50
Min. Site Area (sq. ft.)
Per Site		6,000	6,000
Per Dwelling Unit		3,000	3,000
Min. Site Width (ft)		50	50
Min. Yards (ft.)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Street Street (corner)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Side (single) Side (total)	5 5	0 5	5 5
Rear	5	5	5
Min. Open Space	30%	30%	40%
Max. Height (ft.)	35	35	45

Table 4.4.3.A. Residential Development (Two-Family and Townhouse districts)
RS-TF DISTRICT	SF Detached	Attached	Two- Family
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50
Min. Site Area (sq. ft.)
Per Site		6,000	6,000
Per Dwelling Unit		3,000	3,000
Min. Site Width (ft)		50	50
Min. Yards (ft.)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Street Street (corner)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Side (single) Side (total)	5 5	0 5	5 5
Rear	5	5	5
Min. Open Space	30%	30%	40%
Max. Height (ft.)	35	35	45

Table 4.4.3.A. Residential Development (Two-Family and Townhouse districts)
RS-TF DISTRICT	SF Detached	Attached	Two- Family
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50
Min. Site Area (sq. ft.)
Per Site		6,000	6,000
Per Dwelling Unit		3,000	3,000
Min. Site Width (ft)		50	50
Min. Yards (ft.)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Street Street (corner)	20 10	20 10	20 10
Side (single) Side (total)	5 5	0 5	5 5
Rear	5	5	5
Min. Open Space	30%	30%	40%
Max. Height (ft.)	35	35	45

(Ordinance 029770, 03/19/2013) (Ordinance 032357, 02/23/2021)

Townhouse DISTRICT	Townhouse
Min. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) Front Access	2,600
Rear Access	2,200
Shared Parking	1,600
Min. Dwelling Unit Lot Width (ft)	26
Front Access	26
Rear Access	22
Shared Parking	16
Min. Yards (ft.)	10 10
Street Street (corner)	10 10
Side (single) Side (total)	0 0
Rear	5
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10
Min. Open Space	30%
Max. Height (ft.)	45

Townhouse DISTRICT	Townhouse
Min. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) Front Access	2,600
Rear Access	2,200
Shared Parking	1,600
Min. Dwelling Unit Lot Width (ft)	26
Front Access	26
Rear Access	22
Shared Parking	16
Min. Yards (ft.)	10 10
Street Street (corner)	10 10
Side (single) Side (total)	0 0
Rear	5
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10
Min. Open Space	30%
Max. Height (ft.)	45

Townhouse DISTRICT	Townhouse
Min. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) Front Access	2,600
Rear Access	2,200
Shared Parking	1,600
Min. Dwelling Unit Lot Width (ft)	26
Front Access	26
Rear Access	22
Shared Parking	16
Min. Yards (ft.)	10 10
Street Street (corner)	10 10
Side (single) Side (total)	0 0
Rear	5
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10
Min. Open Space	30%
Max. Height (ft.)	45

Townhouse DISTRICT	Townhouse
Min. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) Front Access	2,600
Rear Access	2,200
Shared Parking	1,600
Min. Dwelling Unit Lot Width (ft)	26
Front Access	26
Rear Access	22
Shared Parking	16
Min. Yards (ft.)	10 10
Street Street (corner)	10 10
Side (single) Side (total)	0 0
Rear	5
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10
Min. Open Space	30%
Max. Height (ft.)	45

(Ordinance 029770, 03/19/2013)

The Multifamily zoning districts only shall be developed in conventional subdivisions. Development standards in the multifamily zoning districts shall be in accordance with the tables below.

Table 4.4.3.B Multifamily Zoning Districts
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	PI/MI*/North Beach (1-2 Fam)	1-2 Fam	3+ Fam
Max. Density (units/acre)	22	30	36	18	9	60
Min. Open Space (% site area)	35%	30%	30%	25%	25%	10%
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000	6,000	6,000	5,000	10,000	10,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50	50	50	50	85	85
Min. Yards (ft.)
Street	20	20	20	20	20	20
Street (corner)	15	15	15	10	15	15
Side (1 fam & 2 fam)	5	5	5	5	5
Side (3+ fam)	10¹	10¹	10²			10²
Rear	10¹	10¹	10²	5	5	10²
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10	10	10			10
Max. Height (ft.) and comply with Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.	45	60	60	See Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.
*PI/MI = Padre Island/Mustang Island ¹ Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C. ² Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C., but yard shall not exceed a total of 30 feet if property is not adjacent to a single- or two-family use.

Table 4.4.3.B Multifamily Zoning Districts
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	PI/MI*/North Beach (1-2 Fam)	1-2 Fam	3+ Fam
Max. Density (units/acre)	22	30	36	18	9	60
Min. Open Space (% site area)	35%	30%	30%	25%	25%	10%
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000	6,000	6,000	5,000	10,000	10,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50	50	50	50	85	85
Min. Yards (ft.)
Street	20	20	20	20	20	20
Street (corner)	15	15	15	10	15	15
Side (1 fam & 2 fam)	5	5	5	5	5
Side (3+ fam)	10¹	10¹	10²			10²
Rear	10¹	10¹	10²	5	5	10²
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10	10	10			10
Max. Height (ft.) and comply with Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.	45	60	60	See Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.
*PI/MI = Padre Island/Mustang Island ¹ Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C. ² Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C., but yard shall not exceed a total of 30 feet if property is not adjacent to a single- or two-family use.

Table 4.4.3.B Multifamily Zoning Districts
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	PI/MI*/North Beach (1-2 Fam)	1-2 Fam	3+ Fam
Max. Density (units/acre)	22	30	36	18	9	60
Min. Open Space (% site area)	35%	30%	30%	25%	25%	10%
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000	6,000	6,000	5,000	10,000	10,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50	50	50	50	85	85
Min. Yards (ft.)
Street	20	20	20	20	20	20
Street (corner)	15	15	15	10	15	15
Side (1 fam & 2 fam)	5	5	5	5	5
Side (3+ fam)	10¹	10¹	10²			10²
Rear	10¹	10¹	10²	5	5	10²
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10	10	10			10
Max. Height (ft.) and comply with Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.	45	60	60	See Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.
*PI/MI = Padre Island/Mustang Island ¹ Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C. ² Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C., but yard shall not exceed a total of 30 feet if property is not adjacent to a single- or two-family use.

Table 4.4.3.B Multifamily Zoning Districts
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	RM-AT
Multifamily Districts	RM-1	RM-2	RM-3	PI/MI*/North Beach (1-2 Fam)	1-2 Fam	3+ Fam
Max. Density (units/acre)	22	30	36	18	9	60
Min. Open Space (% site area)	35%	30%	30%	25%	25%	10%
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)	6,000	6,000	6,000	5,000	10,000	10,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)	50	50	50	50	85	85
Min. Yards (ft.)
Street	20	20	20	20	20	20
Street (corner)	15	15	15	10	15	15
Side (1 fam & 2 fam)	5	5	5	5	5
Side (3+ fam)	10¹	10¹	10²			10²
Rear	10¹	10¹	10²	5	5	10²
Min. Building Separation (ft.)	10	10	10			10
Max. Height (ft.) and comply with Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.	45	60	60	See Section 4.2.8.C., 4.2.8.D., and 4.2.8.E.
*PI/MI = Padre Island/Mustang Island ¹ Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C. ² Regardless of single- or two-family adjacency, increase yard in accordance with Section 4.2.8.C., but yard shall not exceed a total of 30 feet if property is not adjacent to a single- or two-family use.

(Ordinance 029552, 07/10/2012) (Ordinance 029770, 03/19/2013)

1. Townhouses are permitted in the Multifamily 1, Multifamily 2, and Multifamily 3 zoning districts and shall be developed in accordance with the standards for townhouses in the Townhouse zoning district.

4.4.4. Housing Types

Definitions

The following multifamily 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 4.4.4 Multi-family Housing Types
DESCRIPTION	ILLUSTRATION
Two-Family House Two attached dwelling units under single ownership, in a single structure and on a single lot (often called a duplex). The two units may be located on separate floors or side- by-side.
Townhouse Two or more attached single-family units where the units are lined up in a row and have abutting side walls, individual units may notbe mixed vertically. A townhouse development may be platted on separately owned lots and lots may be sold fee simple or the development may occupy a single lot with the units being leased or sold as condominiums.
Apartment One or more structures with three or more units in a single structure on a single lot. An apartment can vary in height and individual units can be mixed vertically.

(Ordinance 029376, 02/21/2012; Ordinance 030832, 05/02/2016)(Ordinance 031877, 09/24/2019)

Additional Townhouses Standards
A townhouse shall have a street, side or rear privacy yard having a total minimum area of 100 square feet for each unit.