Optional performance standards for the reduction in lot size within the city.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 42-184
in effectSec. 42-184. - Optional performance standards for the reduction in lot size within the city.
A subdivision plat for property located within the city may provide for a single-family residential lot size of less than 3,500 square feet, but not less than an average of 1,400 square feet, for lots with adequate wastewater collection service, if the subdivision plat meets the following performance standards and includes plat notations requiring compliance with the following performance standards:
(1) More than 60% of the area of each lot that is less than 3,500 square feet is not covered by buildings, or for a subdivision plat that is solely a replat of a lot on a corner at the intersection of two public streets, more than 75% of the area of the lot is not covered by buildings;
(2) The subdivision plat provides for at least 150 square feet of permeable area on each lot that is less than 3,500 square feet;
(3) The number of single-family residential dwelling units that can be constructed within the proposed subdivision plat does not exceed an equivalent density of 27 units to the gross acre of all land within the boundaries of the subdivision plat; and
(4) An equivalent density of 35 units to the gross acre of all land within the boundaries of the subdivision plat is allowed if all lots within the subdivision take vehicular access from the rear or side via an alley, flag staff, shared driveway or permanent access easement.
(Ord. No. 2013-343, § 3(Exh. A), 4-24-2013; Ord. No. 2023-801, § 3(Exh. A), 9-27-2023, eff. 11-27-2023)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH42SUDEPL_ARTIIIPLST_DIV4LORE_SDAGERELORE_S42-184OPPESTRELOSIWICIFetched: 10/26/2026