Wichita Falls City Zoning Code
3170 MFR–MULTIFAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 3180 Purpose.
The purpose of the MFR Multifamily Residential District is to accommodate multifamily residential units which provide basic services and facilities to residents, including parking and useful recreation areas. These districts would be located near major streets and commercial facilities and other selected areas where multifamily uses may be desirable.
(Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)
§ 3190 Permitted uses.
A.
The following uses are permitted in the MFR Multifamily Residential District:
Residential uses: |
Dwelling, duplex or two-family. |
Dwelling, single-family detached. |
Civic uses: |
Day care centers, limited. |
Private recreational areas, limited. |
B.
The following uses are permitted in the MFR Multifamily Residential District subject to the site plan review provisions of section 7100:
Residential uses: |
Bed and breakfast homestay. |
Boardinghouse. |
Condominiums, residential. |
Dwelling, multifamily, up to 25 units per acre. |
Dwelling, zero lot line single-family, subject to the provisions of section 5200. |
Fraternity and sorority houses. |
Townhouse, subject to the provisions of section 5300. |
Civic uses: |
Day care centers, commercial. |
Library, public. |
Park. |
Public safety services. |
Religious assembly. |
School, primary and secondary. |
Utility service. |
(Ordinance 30-89, sec. II, adopted 5/2/89; Ordinance 31-91, sec. 3, adopted 4/2/91; Ordinance 75-96, sec. 2, adopted 6/4/96; Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)
§ 3200 Conditional uses.
The following uses are permitted in the MFR district subject to the approval process provided in section 7200:
Residential uses: |
Dwelling, multifamily, exceeding 25 units per acre. |
Household care facility. |
Manufactured homes, subject to the provisions of section 5600. |
Civic uses: |
Convalescent services. |
Structured sober living facility. |
(Ordinance 30-89, sec. II, adopted 5/2/89; Ordinance 75-96, sec. 2, adopted 6/4/96; Ordinance 30-2022 adopted 8/16/2022)
§ 3210 Development regulations.
Each site in an MFR district shall be subject to the following site regulations except for zero lot line single family residential and townhouses:
1.
Lot area: 5,000 square feet, minimum.
2.
Lot width: 50 feet, minimum.
3.
Front setback: 25-foot minimum, except for rear access subdivision where reduced setback as per section 4240 shall apply.
4.
Side setback, interior: Five feet, minimum
5.
Side setback, exterior: 25-foot minimum, except 15-foot minimum for single-family and duplex dwellings.
6.
Rear setback:
A.
Single-family and duplex dwelling: Five-foot minimum from common lot line or one ft. minimum from alley. (See section 6500 for accessory structure setbacks and section 6210 for setback requirements for rear vehicular access.)
B.
All other uses: Five-foot minimum. However, in no case shall the roof overhang extend over the property line.
7.
Height: 40 feet, maximum, except for multifamily dwellings exceeding 25 units per acre. For school and religious assembly uses, the maximum height shall be 45 feet.
8.
Building Coverage: 50 percent of lot area, maximum.
9.
Open space: 20 percent of lot area, minimum, for multifamily dwellings containing 25 units or more.
Note–See section 4600 for buffering requirements. |
(Ordinance 83-85, sec. 1, adopted 8/6/85; Ordinance 28-86, sec. 1, adopted 4/1/86; Ordinance 30-89, sec. II, adopted 5/2/89; Ordinance 27-90, sec. 4, adopted 5/1/90; Ordinance 81-90, secs. 2, 3, 6, adopted 12/6/90; Ordinance 39-2003, sec. 1, adopted 4/15/03; Ordinance 92-2007, sec. 3, adopted 10/2/07)