Jurisdiction Context
This zone is currently grouped under Dallas County Primary inside Dallas County. In counties with city-level zoning authorities, standards can vary across jurisdictions even when zone labels look similar.
Comparative Market Context
At FAR 0.5, this zone allows 36% more floor area ratio than the Dallas County commercial zone average of 0.78 — a trade-off that typically correlates with more conservative built form.
The 65-foot height allowance is 18 ft taller than the Dallas County average across all p5_zones (47 ft), supporting land uses that benefit from vertical massing, including hotel flags, medical office towers, and mixed-use development.
There are 17 total zoning designations in Dallas County, of which 4 are commercial. IM is among the most flexible for commercial uses. This zone accounts for approximately 0% of all commercially zoned parcels in the county.
At Dallas County's average land value of $41.6/sf and a FAR of 0.5, the implied land cost per buildable square foot in IM p5_zones is approximately $83.2/sf — a mid-market entry point relative to regional commercial land benchmarks.
Development Standards
| Requirement | Standard | Notes / Conditions | Code Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
Front Setback From ROW |
50 ft | ||
Building Height Max by-right |
65 ft | ||
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) |
0.50 | ||
Min. Lot Size |
20,000 sf |
Permitted Uses
The IM zone's permitted use schedule for Dallas County, TX is currently being verified from source documents.
No byright uses recorded for this zone yet.
No conditional uses recorded for this zone yet.
No prohibited uses recorded for this zone yet.
Zoning Map — IM in Dallas County
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