(1) Purpose. There exists in certain fringe areas of the city, land which is presently used for agricultural purposes and to which urban services are not yet available. These lands should appropriately continue to be used for agricultural purposes until needed for urban purposes in conformity with the orderly growth of the city. The uses permitted in the A(A) district are intended to accommodate normal farming, ranching, and gardening activities. It is anticipated that all of the A(A) district area will be changed to other urban zoning categories as the area within the corporate limits of Dallas becomes fully developed. Newly annexed territory will be temporarily zoned as an A(A) district until permanent zoning is established.
(2) Main uses permitted.
(A) Agricultural uses.
-- Animal production.
-- Commercial stable.
-- Crop production.
(B) Commercial and business service uses.
None permitted.
(C) Industrial uses.
-- Gas drilling and production. [SUP]
-- Mining. [SUP]
-- Organic compost recycling facility. [SUP]
-- Temporary concrete or asphalt batching plant. [SUP]
(D) Institutional and community service uses.
-- Cemetery or mausoleum. [SUP]
-- Child or adult care facility.
-- Church.
-- College, university or seminary.
-- Community service center. [SUP]
-- Convalescent and nursing homes, hospice care, and related institutions. [SUP]
-- Convent or monastery.
-- Foster home. [SUP]
-- Hospital. [SUP]
-- Library, art gallery, or museum. [SUP]
-- Open-enrollmentcharter school or private school. [SUP]
-- Public school other than an open-enrollmentcharter school. [RAR]
(E) Lodging uses.
None permitted.
(F) Miscellaneous uses.
-- Carnival or circus (temporary). [By special authorization of the building official.]
-- Temporary construction or sales office.
(G) Office uses.
None permitted.
(H) Recreation uses.
-- Country club with private membership. [SUP]
-- Private recreation center, club or area. [SUP]
-- Public park, playground, or golf course.
(I) Residential uses.
-- College dormitory, fraternity, or sorority house.
-- Single family.
(J) Retail and personal service uses.
-- Animal shelter or clinic without outside run.
-- Animal shelter or clinic with outside run. [SUP]
-- Commercial amusement (outside). [SUP]
-- Drive-in theater. [SUP]
-- Nursery, garden shop, or plant sales.
(K) Transportation uses.
-- Helistop. [SUP]
-- Transit passenger shelter.
-- Transit passenger station or transfer center. [SUP]
(L) Utility and public service uses.
-- Commercial radio or television transmitting station. [SUP]
-- Electrical substation. [SUP]
-- Local utilities. [SUP or RAR may be required. See Section 51A-4.212(4).]
-- Police or fire station. [SUP]
-- Radio, television, or microwave tower. [SUP]
-- Refuse transfer station. [SUP]
-- Sanitary landfill. [SUP]
-- Sewage treatment plant. [SUP]
-- Tower/antenna for cellular communication. [See Section 51A-4.212 (10.1).]
-- Utility or government installation other than listed. [SUP]
-- Water treatment plant. [SUP]
(M) Wholesale, distribution, and storage uses.
-- Livestock auction pens or sheds. [SUP]
-- Recycling drop-off container. [See Section 51A-4.213(11.2).]
-- Recycling drop-off for special occasion collection. [See Section 51A-4.213(11.3).]
-- Sand, gravel, or earth sales and storage. [SUP]
(3) Accessory uses. As a general rule, an accessory use is permitted in any district in which the main use is permitted. Some specific types of accessory uses, however, due to their unique nature, are subject to additional regulations contained in Section 51A-4.217. For more information regarding accessory uses, consult Section 51A-4.217.
(A) The following accessory uses are not permitted in this district:
-- Accessory community center (private).
-- Accessory outside display of merchandise.
-- Accessory outside sales.
-- Accessory pathological waste incinerator.
(B) In this district, the following accessory use is permitted by SUP only:
-- Accessory helistop.
(C) In this district, an SUP may be required for the following accessory uses:
-- Accessory medical/infectious waste incinerator. [See Section 51A-4.217(3.1).]
(4) Yard, lot, and space regulations. (Note: The yard, lot, and space regulations in this subsection must be read together with the yard, lot, and space regulations contained in Division 51A-4.400. In the event of a conflict between this subsection and Division 51A-4.400, Division 51A-4.400 controls.)
(A) Front yard. Minimum front yard is 50 feet.
(B) Side and rear yard.
(i) Minimum side yard is 20 feet.
(ii) Minimum rear yard is:
(aa) 50 feet for single family structures; and
(bb) 10 feet for other permitted structures.
(C) Dwelling unit density. No maximum dwelling unit density.
(D) Floor area ratio. No maximum floor area ratio.
(E) Height. Maximum structure height is 24 feet.
(F) Lot coverage.
(i) Maximum lot coverage is:
(aa) 10 percent for residential structures; and
(bb) 25 percent for nonresidential structures.
(ii) Aboveground parking structures are included in lot coverage calculations; surface parking lots and underground parking structures are not.
(G) Lot size.
(i) Minimum lot area for residential use is three acres.
(ii) Repealed by Ord. 20441.
(H) Stories. No maximum number of stories.
(5) Off-street parking and loading. Consult the use regulations (Division 51A-4.200) for the specific off-street parking requirements for each use. Consult the off-street parking and loading regulations (Divisions 51A-4.300 et seq.) for information regarding off-street parking and loading generally.