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Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in San Antonio, TX (2026)

2 verified zoning overlays & bonuses rules for San Antonio, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Specific Plans Overview

San Antonio's Unified Development Code (UDC), codified at SAMC Chapter 35, governs zoning, subdivision, and land use citywide. The SA Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan and dozens of community and neighborhood sub-area plans guide rezoning decisions.

San Antonio UDC Plus Community Plans Guide Land Use

Some Restrictions

Tex. Local Government Code § 232.001

(a) The owner of a tract of land located outside the limits of a municipality must have a plat of the subdivision prepared if the owner divides the tract into two or more parts to lay out:(1) a subdivision of the tract, including an addition;(2) lots; or(3) streets, alleys, squares, parks, or other parts of the tract intended by the owner of the tract to be dedicated to public use.(a-1) A divis...

Density Bonus Law

San Antonio's Unified Development Code offers density-bonus tools letting developers exceed base zoning intensity in exchange for affordable units, expedited permitting, or fee waivers, aligned with the Strategic Housing Implementation Plan and Bond.

San Antonio UDC Density Bonus for Affordable Housing

Some Restrictions

Looking for Bexar County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement San Antonio city rules.

Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Bexar County