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Desoto City Zoning Code

PART IV

USE REGULATIONS

SECTION 36 USE REGULATIONS

36.1 
USE DESIGNATIONS. [MISSING]
36.2 
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL USES.
USE CHART
ZONING ORDINANCE
CITY OF DESOTO, TX
Legend for interpreting Schedule of Uses
X Designated use permitted in District
□ Designated use prohibited in District
S Use may be allowed with a Specific Use Permit
# Use may be approved in Planned Development Ord.
A
SF-CE
SF-E
SF-20
SF-15
SF-12
SF-10
SF-9
SF-8
2-F
SF-A
MF
MH
O-1
O-2
NS
GR
MU-1
MU-2
MU-3
C-1
C-2
LI
I
PD
Bed and Breakfast Inn or Facility - See § 43, Supplemental Regulations
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Boarding or Rooming House
S
X
#
Community Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Industrialized Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Manufactured Home (HUD-Code)
X
#
Mobile Home
X
#
Mobile Home Park
X
S
Mobile Home Subdivision
X
Multiple-Family Dwelling (Apartment)
X
X
X
X
#
Patio Home (Zero Lot Line Dwelling)
#
Resort/Spa
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Single-Family Dwelling Attached
X
X
X
#
Single-Family Dwelling Detached
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
#
Two-Family Dwelling (Duplex)
X
X
X
#
*See Part VII, Appendices, § A-3, for definitions.
36.3 
ACCESSORY AND INCIDENTAL USES.
USE CHART
ZONING ORDINANCE
CITY OF DESOTO, TX
Legend for interpreting Schedule of Uses
X Designated use permitted in District
□ Designated use prohibited in District
S Use may be allowed with a Specific Use Permit
# Use may be approved in Planned Development Ord.
A
SF-CE
SF-E
SF-20
SF-15
SF-12
SF-10
SF-9
SF-8
2-F
SF-A
MF
MH
O-1
O-2
NS
GR
MU-1
MU-2
MU-3
C-1
C-2
LI
I
PD
Bed and Breakfast Inn or Facility - See § 43, Supplemental Regulations
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Boarding or Rooming House
S
X
#
Community Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Industrialized Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Manufactured Home (HUD-Code)
X
#
Mobile Home
X
#
Mobile Home Park
X
S
Mobile Home Subdivision
X
Multiple-Family Dwelling (Apartment)
X
X
X
X
#
Patio Home (Zero Lot Line Dwelling)
#
Resort/Spa
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Single-Family Dwelling Attached
X
X
X
#
Single-Family Dwelling Detached
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
#
Two-Family Dwelling (Duplex)
X
X
X
#
*See Part VII, Appendices, § A-3, for definitions.
36.4 
UTILITY, SERVICE AND OTHER USES.
USE CHART
ZONING ORDINANCE
CITY OF DESOTO, TX
Legend for interpreting Schedule of Uses
X Designated use permitted in District
□ Designated use prohibited in District
S Use may be allowed with a Specific Use Permit
# Use may be approved in Planned Development Ord.
A
SF-CE
SF-E
SF-20
SF-15
SF-12
SF-10
SF-9
SF-8
2-F
SF-A
MF
MH
O-1
O-2
NS
GR
MU-1
MU-2
MU-3
C-1
C-2
LI
I
PD
Bed and Breakfast Inn or Facility - See § 43, Supplemental Regulations
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Boarding or Rooming House
S
X
#
Community Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Industrialized Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Manufactured Home (HUD-Code)
X
#
Mobile Home
X
#
Mobile Home Park
X
S
Mobile Home Subdivision
X
Multiple-Family Dwelling (Apartment)
X
X
X
X
#
Patio Home (Zero Lot Line Dwelling)
#
Resort/Spa
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Single-Family Dwelling Attached
X
X
X
#
Single-Family Dwelling Detached
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
#
Two-Family Dwelling (Duplex)
X
X
X
#
*See Part VII, Appendices, § A-3, for definitions.
36.5 
RECREATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT USES.
USE CHART
ZONING ORDINANCE
CITY OF DESOTO, TX
Legend for interpreting Schedule of Uses
X Designated use permitted in District
□ Designated use prohibited in District
S Use may be allowed with a Specific Use Permit
# Use may be approved in Planned Development Ord.
A
SF-CE
SF-E
SF-20
SF-15
SF-12
SF-10
SF-9
SF-8
2-F
SF-A
MF
MH
O-1
O-2
NS
GR
MU-1
MU-2
MU-3
C-1
C-2
LI
I
PD
Bed and Breakfast Inn or Facility - See § 43, Supplemental Regulations
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Boarding or Rooming House
S
X
#
Community Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Industrialized Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Manufactured Home (HUD-Code)
X
#
Mobile Home
X
#
Mobile Home Park
X
S
Mobile Home Subdivision
X
Multiple-Family Dwelling (Apartment)
X
X
X
X
#
Patio Home (Zero Lot Line Dwelling)
#
Resort/Spa
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Single-Family Dwelling Attached
X
X
X
#
Single-Family Dwelling Detached
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
#
Two-Family Dwelling (Duplex)
X
X
X
#
*See Part VII, Appendices, § A-3, for definitions.
36.6 
EDUCATIONAL, INSTITUTIONAL AND SPECIAL USES.
USE CHART
ZONING ORDINANCE
CITY OF DESOTO, TX
Legend for interpreting Schedule of Uses
X Designated use permitted in District
□ Designated use prohibited in District
S Use may be allowed with a Specific Use Permit
# Use may be approved in Planned Development Ord.
A
SF-CE
SF-E
SF-20
SF-15
SF-12
SF-10
SF-9
SF-8
2-F
SF-A
MF
MH
O-1
O-2
NS
GR
MU-1
MU-2
MU-3
C-1
C-2
LI
I
PD
Bed and Breakfast Inn or Facility - See § 43, Supplemental Regulations
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Boarding or Rooming House
S
X
#
Community Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Industrialized Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Manufactured Home (HUD-Code)
X
#
Mobile Home
X
#
Mobile Home Park
X
S
Mobile Home Subdivision
X
Multiple-Family Dwelling (Apartment)
X
X
X
X
#
Patio Home (Zero Lot Line Dwelling)
#
Resort/Spa
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Single-Family Dwelling Attached
X
X
X
#
Single-Family Dwelling Detached
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
#
Two-Family Dwelling (Duplex)
X
X
X
#
*See Part VII, Appendices, § A-3, for definitions.
36.7 
TRANSPORTATION RELATED USES.
USE CHART
ZONING ORDINANCE
CITY OF DESOTO, TX
Legend for interpreting Schedule of Uses
X Designated use permitted in District
□ Designated use prohibited in District
S Use may be allowed with a Specific Use Permit
# Use may be approved in Planned Development Ord.
A
SF-CE
SF-E
SF-20
SF-15
SF-12
SF-10
SF-9
SF-8
2-F
SF-A
MF
MH
O-1
O-2
NS
GR
MU-1
MU-2
MU-3
C-1
C-2
LI
I
PD
Bed and Breakfast Inn or Facility - See § 43, Supplemental Regulations
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Boarding or Rooming House
S
X
#
Community Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Industrialized Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Manufactured Home (HUD-Code)
X
#
Mobile Home
X
#
Mobile Home Park
X
S
Mobile Home Subdivision
X
Multiple-Family Dwelling (Apartment)
X
X
X
X
#
Patio Home (Zero Lot Line Dwelling)
#
Resort/Spa
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Single-Family Dwelling Attached
X
X
X
#
Single-Family Dwelling Detached
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
#
Two-Family Dwelling (Duplex)
X
X
X
#
*See Part VII, Appendices, § A-3, for definitions.
36.8 
AUTOMOBILE AND RELATED USES.
USE CHART
ZONING ORDINANCE
CITY OF DESOTO, TX
Legend for interpreting Schedule of Uses
X Designated use permitted in District
□ Designated use prohibited in District
S Use may be allowed with a Specific Use Permit
# Use may be approved in Planned Development Ord.
A
SF-CE
SF-E
SF-20
SF-15
SF-12
SF-10
SF-9
SF-8
2-F
SF-A
MF
MH
O-1
O-2
NS
GR
MU-1
MU-2
MU-3
C-1
C-2
LI
I
PD
Bed and Breakfast Inn or Facility - See § 43, Supplemental Regulations
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Boarding or Rooming House
S
X
#
Community Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Industrialized Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Manufactured Home (HUD-Code)
X
#
Mobile Home
X
#
Mobile Home Park
X
S
Mobile Home Subdivision
X
Multiple-Family Dwelling (Apartment)
X
X
X
X
#
Patio Home (Zero Lot Line Dwelling)
#
Resort/Spa
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Single-Family Dwelling Attached
X
X
X
#
Single-Family Dwelling Detached
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
#
Two-Family Dwelling (Duplex)
X
X
X
#
*See Part VII, Appendices, § A-3, for definitions.
36.9 
OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL USES.
USE CHART
ZONING ORDINANCE
CITY OF DESOTO, TX
Legend for interpreting Schedule of Uses
X Designated use permitted in District
□ Designated use prohibited in District
S Use may be allowed with a Specific Use Permit
# Use may be approved in Planned Development Ord.
A
SF-CE
SF-E
SF-20
SF-15
SF-12
SF-10
SF-9
SF-8
2-F
SF-A
MF
MH
O-1
O-2
NS
GR
MU-1
MU-2
MU-3
C-1
C-2
LI
I
PD
Bed and Breakfast Inn or Facility - See § 43, Supplemental Regulations
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Boarding or Rooming House
S
X
#
Community Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Industrialized Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Manufactured Home (HUD-Code)
X
#
Mobile Home
X
#
Mobile Home Park
X
S
Mobile Home Subdivision
X
Multiple-Family Dwelling (Apartment)
X
X
X
X
#
Patio Home (Zero Lot Line Dwelling)
#
Resort/Spa
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Single-Family Dwelling Attached
X
X
X
#
Single-Family Dwelling Detached
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
#
Two-Family Dwelling (Duplex)
X
X
X
#
*See Part VII, Appendices, § A-3, for definitions.
36.10 
RETAIL AND SERVICE TYPE USES.
USE CHART
ZONING ORDINANCE
CITY OF DESOTO, TX
Legend for interpreting Schedule of Uses
X Designated use permitted in District
□ Designated use prohibited in District
S Use may be allowed with a Specific Use Permit
# Use may be approved in Planned Development Ord.
A
SF-CE
SF-E
SF-20
SF-15
SF-12
SF-10
SF-9
SF-8
2-F
SF-A
MF
MH
O-1
O-2
NS
GR
MU-1
MU-2
MU-3
C-1
C-2
LI
I
PD
Bed and Breakfast Inn or Facility - See § 43, Supplemental Regulations
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Boarding or Rooming House
S
X
#
Community Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Industrialized Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Manufactured Home (HUD-Code)
X
#
Mobile Home
X
#
Mobile Home Park
X
S
Mobile Home Subdivision
X
Multiple-Family Dwelling (Apartment)
X
X
X
X
#
Patio Home (Zero Lot Line Dwelling)
#
Resort/Spa
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Single-Family Dwelling Attached
X
X
X
#
Single-Family Dwelling Detached
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
#
Two-Family Dwelling (Duplex)
X
X
X
#
*See Part VII, Appendices, § A-3, for definitions.
36.11 
COMMERCIAL TYPE USES.
USE CHART
ZONING ORDINANCE
CITY OF DESOTO, TX
Legend for interpreting Schedule of Uses
X Designated use permitted in District
□ Designated use prohibited in District
S Use may be allowed with a Specific Use Permit
# Use may be approved in Planned Development Ord.
A
SF-CE
SF-E
SF-20
SF-15
SF-12
SF-10
SF-9
SF-8
2-F
SF-A
MF
MH
O-1
O-2
NS
GR
MU-1
MU-2
MU-3
C-1
C-2
LI
I
PD
Bed and Breakfast Inn or Facility - See § 43, Supplemental Regulations
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Boarding or Rooming House
S
X
#
Community Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Industrialized Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Manufactured Home (HUD-Code)
X
#
Mobile Home
X
#
Mobile Home Park
X
S
Mobile Home Subdivision
X
Multiple-Family Dwelling (Apartment)
X
X
X
X
#
Patio Home (Zero Lot Line Dwelling)
#
Resort/Spa
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Single-Family Dwelling Attached
X
X
X
#
Single-Family Dwelling Detached
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
#
Two-Family Dwelling (Duplex)
X
X
X
#
*See Part VII, Appendices, § A-3, for definitions.
36.12 
INDUSTRIAL AND RELATED USES.
USE CHART
ZONING ORDINANCE
CITY OF DESOTO, TX
Legend for interpreting Schedule of Uses
X Designated use permitted in District
□ Designated use prohibited in District
S Use may be allowed with a Specific Use Permit
# Use may be approved in Planned Development Ord.
A
SF-CE
SF-E
SF-20
SF-15
SF-12
SF-10
SF-9
SF-8
2-F
SF-A
MF
MH
O-1
O-2
NS
GR
MU-1
MU-2
MU-3
C-1
C-2
LI
I
PD
Bed and Breakfast Inn or Facility - See § 43, Supplemental Regulations
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Boarding or Rooming House
S
X
#
Community Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Industrialized Home
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Manufactured Home (HUD-Code)
X
#
Mobile Home
X
#
Mobile Home Park
X
S
Mobile Home Subdivision
X
Multiple-Family Dwelling (Apartment)
X
X
X
X
#
Patio Home (Zero Lot Line Dwelling)
#
Resort/Spa
S
S
S
S
S
S
#
Single-Family Dwelling Attached
X
X
X
#
Single-Family Dwelling Detached
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
#
Two-Family Dwelling (Duplex)
X
X
X
#
*See Part VII, Appendices, § A-3, for definitions.
(Ordinance 417 as amended through 2/7/2017; Ordinance 2248-21 adopted 10/19/2021)