PARKING IN FRONT SETBACK IN DRAFT ORDINANCE

Absent. It’s just not here.

No parking pads in the Front Setback had support in Neighborhood Meetings. But it isn’t in the draft.

What’s up?

Not Regulated

Further discussion about front yard coverage and the prohibition of parking pads in the front yard (i.e., surfaces other than the driveway made of permeable materials such as gravel, to allow for addtional parking)

City email “LWCD Expansion meeting Update,” 9/27/2022

Majority favored existing CD2 requirement (and base code) of min of 2 off street parking spots behind front setback of home.

City email “LWCD Expansion meeting Update,” 9/18/2022

Front Setback

See the diagram from the City of Dallas Below:

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What Can I Do?

EXTRAS SNUCK INTO THE DRAFT Since the prior draft: Windows must be typical of the architectural style, courtyard walls may project into the front yard a maximum of five feet, structures on large lots may be taller than those on smaller lots, roof eaves may not exceed two feet, individual window units must be taller than they are wide on the front facade.

Elements of your home that the City Will Have Complete Discretion

  • Windows must be typical of the architectural style.
  • On a front facade and within the wrap-around, all materials and their application must be typical of the period and architectural style, or be compatible with original main buildings designated the same architectural style in the district.
  • Wood, materials that look like wood, cast stone, wrought iron, or stucco with half-timbering may be applied in a manner and location typical of Original Houses in the district.
  • Dormers must be typical in form, size, and proportions for the architectural style of the structure.