Permitted and Prohibited Uses in the Dallas LO-2: Limited Office District 2

The LO-2: Limited Office District 2 in the Municipality of Dallas is designed for office and limited service uses that primarily serve neighborhood or community needs. Qualifying developments in this district are permitted a maximum building height of 95 feet and a floor area ratio of 1.5, provided the uses are contained primarily within a building and serve the occupants or the immediate area. While various institutional, residential, and office uses are permitted by right, many commercial, lodging, and industrial activities are strictly prohibited within the Municipality of Dallas LO-2: Limited Office District 2.

Development Standards for LO-2: Limited Office District 2

The Municipality of Dallas regulates the physical intensity of the LO-2: Limited Office District 2 through specific yard, lot, and space requirements.

Regulation Category	LO-2 District Standard
Maximum Building Height	95 feet [Section 51A-4.121(b)(4)(E)]
Maximum Number of Stories	7 stories (above grade) [Section 51A-4.121(b)(4)(H)]
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)	1.5 [Section 51A-4.121(b)(4)(D)]
Maximum Lot Coverage	80% [Section 51A-4.121(b)(4)(F)]
Minimum Front Yard Setback	15 feet [Section 51A-4.121(b)(4)(A)]
Minimum Side/Rear Yard Setback	20 feet if adjacent to or across an alley from a residential district; otherwise no minimum [Section 51A-4.121(b)(4)(B)]

Main Uses Permitted by Right

The following uses are permitted by right in the Municipality of Dallas LO-2: Limited Office District 2. Some uses are designated as "Limited" [L], meaning they must be contained entirely within a building and may not exceed 10% of the total floor area of the building [Section 51A-4.218].

Agricultural Uses: Crop production [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(A)].
Commercial and Business Service Uses: Catering service [L] [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(B)].
Institutional and Community Service Uses: Church; College, university, or seminary; Convent or monastery [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(D)].
Office Uses: Financial institution without drive-in window; Medical clinic or ambulatory surgical center; Office [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(G)].
Recreation Uses: Country club with private membership; Public park, playground, or golf course [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(H)].
Residential Uses: College dormitory, fraternity, or sorority house [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(I)].
Retail and Personal Service Uses: Business school; Dry cleaning or laundry store [L]; General merchandise or food store 3,500 square feet or less [L]; Personal service uses [L] [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(J)].
Transportation Uses: Transit passenger shelter [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(K)].
Utility and Public Service Uses: Electrical substation; Police or fire station; Post office; Radio, television, or microwave tower [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(L)].

Main Uses Permitted by Specific Use Permit (SUP)

The Municipality of Dallas requires a Specific Use Permit for certain activities to ensure compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood in the LO-2: Limited Office District 2 [Section 51A-4.219].

Commercial and Business Service Uses: Medical or scientific laboratory [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(B)].
Industrial Uses: Gas drilling and production; Temporary concrete or asphalt batching plant [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(C)].
Institutional and Community Service Uses: Cemetery or mausoleum; Community service center; Open-enrollment charter school or private school [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(D)].
Lodging Uses: Overnight general purpose shelter [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(E)].
Miscellaneous Uses: Attached non-premise sign; Carnival or circus (temporary); Temporary construction or sales office [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(F)].
Office Uses: Alternative financial establishment; Financial institution with drive-in window [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(G)].
Recreation Uses: Private recreation center, club, or area [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(H)].
Retail and Personal Service Uses: Theater [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(J)].
Transportation Uses: Transit passenger station or transfer center [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(K)].
Utility and Public Service Uses: Commercial radio or television transmitting station; Utility or government installation other than listed [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(L)].
Wholesale, Distribution, and Storage Uses: Recycling drop-off container; Recycling drop-off for special occasion collection [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(M)].

Main Uses Permitted by Residential Adjacency Review (RAR)

A Residential Adjacency Review is required for specific uses in the LO-2: Limited Office District 2 if they are adjacent to residential districts.

Institutional and Community Service Uses: Public school other than an open-enrollment charter school [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(D)].
Retail and Personal Service Uses: Restaurant without drive-in or drive-through service [L] [Section 51A-4.121(b)(2)(J)].

Prohibited Main Uses

Any main use not expressly listed as permitted in Section 51A-4.121(b)(2) is prohibited in the LO-2: Limited Office District 2. Prohibited categories include, but are not limited to:

Agricultural: Animal production, commercial stables, and private stables.
Commercial: Building repair and maintenance shops, bus/rail vehicle maintenance, and most cleaning/laundry plants.
Industrial: Most industrial (inside or outside) uses, metal salvage facilities, and waste incinerators.
Lodging: Hotels, motels, and boarding houses.
Retail: Vehicle display, sales, and service; Pawn shops; Swap or buy shops; and Liquor stores.

Prohibited Accessory Uses

The following accessory uses are specifically prohibited within the Municipality of Dallas LO-2: Limited Office District 2, even if they are otherwise incidental to a permitted main use [Section 51A-4.121(b)(3)]:

Accessory helistop.
Accessory medical/infectious waste incinerator.
Accessory outside display of merchandise.
Accessory outside sales.
Accessory pathological waste incinerator.

Sections Cited

Section 51A-4.121: Office Districts
Section 51A-4.105: Interpretation of District Regulations
Section 51A-4.218: Limited Uses
Section 51A-4.219: Specific Use Permit (SUP)