Farmersville R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE) is a zoning district in Farmersville. Every value below was read from the Farmersville Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.

Development standards in R-1

The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.

Maximum building height	18 ft Applies: Outside subdivisions approved after October 1, 2006; a conditional use permit can allow 30 ft § 17.24.030 · code text A. Except where allowed under subsection B of this section, principal buildings shall not exceed eighteen feet, except that a principal building constructed not to exceed thirty feet/two stories may be permitted upon approval of a conditional use permit.
Maximum number of stories	2 stories Applies: Within subdivisions approved after October 1, 2006; associated with a building not exceeding 30 feet § 17.24.030 · code text B. Within subdivisions approved after October 1, 2006, principal buildings shall not exceed thirty feet/two stories.
Minimum front setback	25 ft § 17.24.040 · code text B. 1. Front Yard Setback: Twenty-five feet (also applies to portable carports);
Minimum side setback	5 ft Applies: Interior side, one story (seven and one-half feet for two stories) § 17.24.040 · code text 1. Interior Side-One Story: Five feet,
Minimum rear setback	10 ft § 17.24.040 · code text 1. Rear Yard: Ten feet,
Minimum lot size	6,000 sq ft Applies: Single-family interior lot § 17.24.040 · code text b. Interior Lot: Six thousand square feet;

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1:

Maximum building height: 30 ft — Upon approval of a conditional use permit § 17.24.030
Maximum building height: 30 ft — Within subdivisions approved after October 1, 2006 § 17.24.030
Minimum front setback: established setback greater than 25 ft — Where a uniform setback between two intersecting streets or on a cul-de-sac exists which is greater than twenty-five feet § 17.24.040
Minimum side setback: 15 ft — Street side of corner lot § 17.24.040
Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — Churches, public buildings, schools, parks and playgrounds § 17.24.040
Minimum rear setback: 5 ft — Swimming pools, spas, jacuzzis, ponds or other similar structures § 17.24.040
Minimum rear setback: 1 ft — Accessory structures such as cabanas and deck covers, provided drainage runoff is directed away from adjacent property § 17.24.040

Not on this page

We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Farmersville Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Farmersville's R-1 zone?

18 ft (outside subdivisions approved after October 1, 2006; a conditional use permit can allow 30 ft) — Farmersville Municipal Code § 17.24.030.

What is the maximum number of stories in Farmersville's R-1 zone?

2 stories (within subdivisions approved after October 1, 2006; associated with a building not exceeding 30 feet) — Farmersville Municipal Code § 17.24.030.

What is the minimum front setback in Farmersville's R-1 zone?

25 ft — Farmersville Municipal Code § 17.24.040.

What is the minimum side setback in Farmersville's R-1 zone?

5 ft (interior side, one story (seven and one-half feet for two stories)) — Farmersville Municipal Code § 17.24.040.

What is the minimum rear setback in Farmersville's R-1 zone?

10 ft — Farmersville Municipal Code § 17.24.040.

General information, not legal advice.