A.

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to create zoning districts, to specify the nature and components of the permitted development and uses within them, and to establish regulations regarding the physical character and intensity of development to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.

B.

Zoning districts established. The City of Duncanville is hereby divided into zoning districts. The use, height, and area regulations are uniform within each district. All land within the city limits shall be classified into one of the zoning districts listed in Table 2.01.1. Zoning Districts.

Table 2.01.1. Zoning Districts

(Ord. No. 2395, § 1, 3-2-21)

Table 2.02.1 Identifies zoning districts adopted in previous ordinances and the regulations that now apply to those districts.

Table 2.02.1. Zoning District Equivalency

(Ord. No. 2395, § 1, 3-2-21)

A.

SF-43 Estate Single-Family Residential District.

1.

Purpose. The SF-43 Estate Single-Family Residential District is intended for residential areas with more rural settings and larger lots. This district is also intended to protect areas that may be unsuitable for development because of physical constraints, or potential health or safety hazards such as flooding, as well as providing preservation of natural open space areas.

2.

Regulations.

a.

Figure 2.03.1. SF-43 Dimensional Standards.

b.

Table 2.03.1. SF-43 Other Applicable Standards.

B.

SF-13 Single-Family Residential District.

1.

Purpose. The SF-13 Single-Family Residential District is intended primarily for suburban style single-family dwellings and related recreational and educational facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area. Civic institutions may be appropriate if compatible in size and operation with the surrounding residential area. This district is intended to be defined and protected from the encroachment of uses that are not appropriate to a residential environment. Internal stability, attractiveness, order, and efficiency are encouraged by providing for adequate light, air, and open space for dwellings and related facilities and through consideration of the proper functional relationship of the different uses.

2.

Regulations.

a.

Figure 2.03.2. SF-13 Dimensional Standards.

b.

Table 2.03.2. SF-13 Other Applicable Standards.

C.

SF-10 Single-Family Residential District.

1.

Purpose. The SF-10 Single-Family Residential District is intended primarily for suburban style single-family dwellings and related recreational and educational facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area. Civic institutions may be appropriate if compatible in size and operation with the surrounding residential area. This district is intended to be defined and protected from the encroachment of uses that are not appropriate to a residential environment. Internal stability, attractiveness, order, and efficiency are encouraged by providing for adequate light, air, and open space for dwellings and related facilities and through consideration of the proper functional relationship of the different uses.

2.

Regulations.

a.

Figure 2.03.3. SF-10 Dimensional Standards.

b.

Table 2.03.3. SF-10 Other Applicable Standards.

D.

SF-7 Single-Family Residential District.

1.

Purpose. The SF-7 Single-Family Residential District is intended primarily for urban style single-family dwellings and related recreational and educational facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area. Civic institutions may be appropriate if compatible in size and operation with the surrounding residential area. This district is intended to be defined and protected from the encroachment of uses that are not appropriate to a residential environment. Internal stability, attractiveness, order, and efficiency are encouraged by providing for adequate light, air, and open space for dwellings and related facilities and through consideration of the proper functional relationship of the different uses.

2.

Regulations.

a.

Figure 2.03.4. SF-7 Dimensional Standards.

b.

Table 2.03.4. SF-7 Other Applicable Standards.

E.

TF-7 Duplex Residential District.

1.

Purpose. The TF-7 Duplex Residential District is intended to promote quality duplex and townhome residential development. Individual ownership of the two family or duplex unit is encouraged. This district may include neighborhoods consisting entirely of duplexes, or, when in accordance with the intent of the comprehensive plan, may provide a transition district between lower density residential areas and more intense residential, nonresidential areas, or major roadways.

2.

Regulations.

a.

Figure 2.03.5. TF-7 Dimensional Standards.

b.

Table 2.03.5. TF-7 Other Applicable Standards.

F.

MF-14 Multi-Family Residential District.

1.

Purpose. The MF-14 Multi-Family Residential District is intended to meet the needs for medium and high density residential areas where such development is in concert with area aesthetics, is environmentally sound, is compatible to the neighborhood, and promotes the character of the community.

2.

Regulations.

a.

Figure 2.03.6. MF-14 Dimensional Standards.

b.

Table 2.03.6. MF-14 Other Applicable Standards.

G.

MF-21 Multi-Family Residential District.

1.

Purpose. The MF-21 Multi-Family Residential District is intended to meet the needs for the highest density residential areas where such development is in concert with area aesthetics, is environmentally sound, is compatible to the neighborhood, and promotes the character of the community.

2.

Regulations.

a.

Figure 2.03.7. MF-21 Dimensional Standards.

b.

Table 2.03.7. MF-21 Other Applicable Standards.

(Ord. No. 2395, § 1, 3-2-21)

A.

NOR Neighborhood Office/Retail District.

1.

Purpose. The NOR Neighborhood Office/Retail District is established to create a flexible district for low intensity office and professional uses, and also to serve as a limited retail category intended for the use of nearby neighborhood areas for the purpose of supplying day-to-day needs and personal services. Establishments should include small, freestanding structures, and neighborhood oriented personal service establishments. Permitted uses should be compatible with adjacent residential areas. This district can be used as a transition district between residential uses and more intense uses.

2.

Regulations.

a.

Figure 2.04.1. NOR Dimensional Standards.

b.

Table 2.04.1. NOR Other Applicable Standards.

B.

LOR Local Office/Retail District.

1.

Purpose. The LOR Local Office/Retail District is established to provide for the development of community-serving retail, personal service, and office uses at a scale and intensity compatible with residential communities. Pad site development is also allowed in this zoning district. These areas shall utilize landscape and screening requirements. This district should be located along or at the intersections of major collectors or thoroughfares to accommodate higher traffic volumes.

2.

Regulations.

a.

Figure 2.04.2. LOR Dimensional Standards.

b.

Table 2.04.2. LOR Other Applicable Standards.

C.

GOR General Office/Retail District.

1.

Purpose. The GOR General Office/Retail District is established to provide for the development of regional-serving retail, personal service, and office uses at a scale and intensity compatible with residential communities. Pad site development is also allowed in this zoning district. These areas shall utilize landscape and screening requirements. This district should be located along or at the intersections of major collectors or thoroughfares to accommodate higher traffic volumes.

2.

Regulations.

a.

Figure 2.04.3. GOR Dimensional Standards.

b.

Table 2.04.3. GOR Other Applicable Standards.

D.

C Commercial District.

1.

Purpose. The C Commercial District is intended to provide a centrally located and convenient location for service and commercial related establishments, and other heavy commercial uses. The uses envisioned for the district typically utilize larger sites and/or have operational characteristics that are incompatible with residential zoning or uses and some nonresidential uses. Convenient access to thoroughfares and collector streets is also a primary consideration.

2.

Regulations.

a.

Figure 2.04.4. C Dimensional Standards.

b.

Table 2.04.4. C Other Applicable Standards.

E.

I Industrial District.

1.

Purpose. The I Industrial District is intended to provide for heavy industrial manufacturing uses with accompanying open storage and supporting commercial uses. The uses permitted in the district should not disseminate dust, fumes, gas, noxious odor, smoke, glare, or other atmospheric influence beyond the boundaries of the property on which such use is located and should produce no noise exceeding the average intensity of noise of street traffic, as stated in performance standards, at that point and provided that such use does not create fire hazards on surrounding property.

2.

Regulations.

a.

Figure 2.04.5. I Dimensional Standards.

b.

Table 2.04.5. I Other Applicable Standards.

(Ord. No. 2395, § 1, 3-2-21)

A.

DD, Downtown Duncanville District.

1.

Purpose. The purpose of the DD, Downtown Duncanville District is to support a pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use urban development environment, with convenient access to rail transit, shopping, employment, housing, and neighborhood retail services. The intent is to revitalize Duncanville's Main Street to be the center of life in the community. Therefore, an efficient, compact land use pattern; encouraging pedestrian activity; reducing the reliance on private automobiles; promoting a more functional and attractive community through the use of recognized principles of urban design; and allowing property owners flexibility in land use, while prescribing a high level of detail in building design and form are encouraged by the Downtown Duncanville District. This district is intended to implement the vision laid out in the Downtown Duncanville Master Plan including maximizing development opportunities in the vicinity of the future rail transit stop at Center Street. Specifically, the zoning district will guide the private development decisions on a market-based approach with flexibility in use and density.

2.

Regulations.

Table 2.05.1. DD Other Applicable Standards.

B.

PD, Planned Development District.

1.

Purpose. The PD, Planned Development District is intended to permit new or innovative concepts in land utilization not permitted by other zoning districts in these regulations. While greater flexibility is given to allow special conditions or restrictions that would not otherwise allow the development to occur, the PD district procedures are established herein to ensure against misuse of increased flexibility.

2.

Regulations. Unless specifically modified by the PD ordinance, the PD shall comply with all standards of this zoning ordinance.

a.

Section 6.06. Planned Developments.

b.

Table 2.05.2. PD Other Applicable Standards.

(Ord. No. 2395, § 1, 3-2-21)