Wichita Falls City Zoning Code
3775 GENERAL COMMERCIAL
DOWNTOWN - GCD
§ 3776 Purpose.
The General Commercial-Downtown District is to accommodate commercial activities that compliment the downtown core with office, retail, service, limited residential of various densities and mixed-use style developments within the original town site of the city.
(Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)
§ 3777 Development regulations - GC-D.
Each site in the General Commercial-Downtown (GCD) District shall be subject to the following development regulations, except for townhouse and zero lot line residential uses which are only permitted with a conditional use permit (CUP):
1.
Lot area: 5,000 square feet, minimum.
2.
Lot width: 50 feet, minimum.
3.
Front setback: 15 feet minimum; except for rear access subdivision where reduced setback as per section 4240 shall apply.
5.
Side setback, exterior: 15 feet minimum.
6.
Rear setback:
A.
Single-family and duplex dwelling: 5 feet minimum from common lot line or one-foot minimum from alley. (See section 6500 for accessory structure setbacks and section 6210 for setback requirements for rear vehicular access.)
B.
All other uses: No minimum. However, in no case shall the roof overhang extend over the property line, and shall be in accordance with adopted building code requirements.
7.
Height: No maximum.
8.
Building coverage: No maximum, except 50 percent of lot area maximum, for single-family and duplex dwellings.
9.
Open space: 20 percent of lot area, minimum, for multifamily dwellings containing 25 units or more.
Notes: |
Refer to section 4600 for screening and buffering requirements. |
Refer to section 6220 for a detailed parking schedule by land use. |
Refer to section 6700 for a detailed schedule of sign standards. |
Refer to section 6800 for detailed landscaping regulations. |
(Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)