Converse, TX Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max coverage
- 60% (three-fifths) of lot area
- Applies to
- B-3, B-4, I-1 districts
- Min lot area
- 6,000 square feet
- Citation
- Sec. 50-307(e), 50-339(e), 50-396(e)
- Variance authority
- Zoning commission and city council
Summary
Commercial and industrial buildings in Converse's B-3, B-4, and I-1 districts cannot cover more than three-fifths (60%) of the total lot area under the city's zoning code.
Buildings on the lot. Lot coverage must be not more than three-fifths of the total lot area.
Full Breakdown
Converse's zoning ordinance caps building footprint at three-fifths of total lot area, 60 percent, for the B-3 Commercial, B-4 Special Commercial, and I-1 Light Industrial districts, per Sections 50-307(e), 50-339(e), and 50-396(e) of the Code of Ordinances. The limit applies to all structures on the lot, not just the primary building, and works alongside minimum lot area requirements of 6,000 square feet in each of these districts. Converse's residential districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-6) instead rely on minimum yard setbacks and lot width/depth standards rather than a stated maximum lot coverage percentage.
Violations & Fines
Building without a permit or exceeding the 60 percent lot coverage cap requires a variance from the zoning commission and city council, or referral to the building and standards commission.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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