Allowed and Prohibited Uses in the Dallas UC-1: Urban Corridor District 1

The UC-1: Urban corridor district 1 in the City of Dallas requires a minimum of two distinct land uses to be developed on a lot, with one of those uses mandatory as residential space located above the street level [Section 51A-4.127(a)]. Within the Dallas UC-1: Urban corridor district 1, residential occupancy is strictly prohibited at the ground story along any urban corridor frontage [Section 51A-4.127(c)(8)(A)(ii)]. The Dallas Development Code structures this district to promote medium-density, pedestrian-friendly mixed-use environments with specific height and density minimums to ensure an urban character [Section 51A-4.127(c)(1)].

Permitted Main Uses in the UC-1 District

Main uses in the UC-1: Urban corridor district 1 are categorized by their level of authorization, ranging from those permitted by right to those requiring a Specific Use Permit (SUP) or specific reviews like Residential Adjacency Review (RAR) or Development Impact Review (DIR).

Main Uses Permitted by Right

The following uses are allowed in the Dallas UC-1: Urban corridor district 1 without additional special permits, provided they meet standard district regulations:

Agricultural Uses: Crop production [Section 51A-4.127(c)(2)(A)].
Commercial and Business Service Uses: Catering service, Custom business services, Electronics service center, and Job or lithographic printing [Section 51A-4.127(c)(2)(B)].
Institutional and Community Service Uses: Child or adult care facility, Church, College, university, or seminary, Convalescent and nursing homes, hospice care, and related institutions, Convent or monastery, and Library, art gallery, or museum [Section 51A-4.127(c)(2)(D)].
Lodging Uses: Short-term rental lodging [Section 51A-4.127(c)(2)(E)].
Miscellaneous Uses: Temporary construction or sales office [Section 51A-4.127(c)(2)(F)].
Office Uses: Financial institution without drive-in window, Medical clinic or ambulatory surgical center, and Office [Section 51A-4.127(c)(2)(G)].
Residential Uses: Multifamily (not permitted at street level) [Section 51A-4.127(c)(2)(I)].
Retail and Personal Service Uses: Alcoholic beverage establishments, Animal shelter or clinic without outside runs, Commercial parking lot or garage, Dry cleaning or laundry store (without drive-in/through), Furniture store, General merchandise or food store (3,500 square feet or less), Personal service uses, Restaurant (without drive-in/through), and Temporary retail use [Section 51A-4.127(c)(2)(J)].
Transportation Uses: Transit passenger shelter [Section 51A-4.127(c)(2)(K)].
Utility and Public Service Uses: Local utilities, Police or fire station, Post office, and Utility or other government installation other than listed [Section 51A-4.127(c)(2)(L)].
Wholesale, Distribution, and Storage Uses: Recycling drop-off container and Recycling drop-off for special occasion collection [Section 51A-4.127(c)(2)(M)].

Uses Requiring Special Authorization (SUP, DIR, or RAR)

In the City of Dallas, the following uses require additional city oversight within the UC-1: Urban corridor district 1:

Use	Type of Authorization Required
Medical or scientific laboratory	Specific Use Permit (SUP)
Community service center	Specific Use Permit (SUP)
Hospital	Specific Use Permit (SUP)
Open enrollment charter school or private school	Specific Use Permit (SUP)
Public school (non-charter)	Residential Adjacency Review (RAR)
Public park, playground, or golf course	Development Impact Review (DIR)
Group residential facility	Specific Use Permit (SUP)
Handicapped group dwelling unit	Specific Use Permit (SUP)
Retirement housing	Specific Use Permit (SUP)
Theater (limited to <1,000 seats)	Development Impact Review (DIR)

[Section 51A-4.127(c)(2)]

Explicitly Prohibited Accessory Uses

While accessory uses are generally permitted in the Dallas UC-1: Urban corridor district 1 if they are incidental to the main use, the Dallas Development Code explicitly prohibits the following specific accessory uses in this district:

Accessory helistop.
Accessory medical/infectious waste incinerator.
Accessory outside storage.
Accessory pathological waste incinerator.
Amateur communication tower.
Day home.
General waste incinerator.
Private stable.

[Section 51A-4.127(c)(3)(A)]

Development Standards for the UC-1 District

To ensure that all permitted uses conform to the intended urban density of the UC-1: Urban corridor district 1, the City of Dallas enforces the following technical standards:

Standard Category	Base Requirement for UC-1 District
Minimum Density	10 dwelling units per acre
Minimum Dwelling Unit Area	500 square feet
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (Base)	0.6 (No MUP bonus)
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (Bonus)	Up to 2.0 (With below-grade parking)
Maximum Height (Base)	30 feet
Maximum Height (Bonus)	55 feet (With parking structure bonus)
Minimum Building Height	2 stories
Maximum Building Stories (Base)	2 stories
Maximum Building Stories (Bonus)	4 stories (With parking structure bonus)

[Section 51A-4.127(c)(4)]

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