"R-6," "R-5" and "R-4" Residential Single-Family.
San Antonio Unified Development Code § 35-310.05
in effectSec. 35-310.05. - "R-6," "R-5" and "R-4" Residential Single-Family.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
These districts provide areas for medium- to high-density, single-family residential uses where adequate public facilities and services exist with capacity to serve development. These districts are composed mainly of areas containing single-family dwellings and open area where similar residential development seems likely to occur. Residential single-family provides minimum lot size and density requirements in order to preserve neighborhood character.
These districts implement the following policies of the master plan:
• Urban Design, Policy 1a: Based on a comprehensive land use plan, encourage more intensive development in and near neighborhood centers with less intensive development between neighborhood centers, and implement these changes through zoning.
• Urban Design, Policy 1c: Encourage patterns of urban development that provide a full range of housing choices and promote a sense of community, urban vitality and the efficient provision of infrastructure.
• Urban Design, Policy 1a: Define, preserve and promote neighborhood centers which include schools, libraries, stores, transit centers and community service facilities in accessible, pedestrian friendly environments.
Source: City of San Antonio, City Code, City Charter and Unified Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/unified_development_code?nodeId=ARTIIIZO_DIV2BAZODI_S35-310.05RESIMIFetched: 10/27/2026